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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-04-14

the trip to Baeuio within the means OF
hundreds Of thousands OF Filipnos'
Not only is there sufficient power In
this river to clectrlfy line from Ma
Mia to Baguio, but to operate the
street railways of Manila, light the
city and furnish power for manufac'
turing concerns.
But we have now arrived at Camp
One. From this point the scenery
rapidly changes as the elevation in
creases. We are travelling over the
famous Benguet road, the construction
of which through the mountains Is d
most remarkable engineering triumph.
At places the road is blasted out of the
solid granite. Riding on the edge of a
100 foot preclpice makes one feel like
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-04-14

no Journalist, now In America "A
very conscientious and tirclcss worker,
thorough and persistent genius for
grasping the big features as well as
the smallest details of public affairs,
cool headed, quiet BY temperament and
education, Il deep thinker. an eloquent
speaker, a polished writer, II keen OBJ.
server of men---such is GSrlonn."
Both Osmena and Qac..0n have been
consistent advocates of Philippine In
dependence, yet when the occasion de-
mnnded II they have never hPsiia'ed to
champion the cause OF Americas good
Intentions toward the Filipino peopla
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Henry W. Bishop is assistaing Jos.
Sheppard this week.
The little children Of Ely Hall have
an attack of the flu.
Harmon French is seriously ill at
his home with pneumonia.
Henry Stafford spent Sunday with
Martin Nelson at the lattefs home.
Asa R. Scranton has purchased a
complete bathroom equipment and ex-
poets to install the same in the near
future.
William Morgan is employed il
Putnam and Linus Swanson has taken
his position as chauffeur at K. p.
Wards.
The regular meeting of Senexet
Grange was held Wednesday evening,
FEB. IS, and the following program
was presented. A very interesting
lecture on health was given by Mr..
Se1gwick of Hartford and talk on
health conditions and education by the
supervisor CT the public schools of
WooCst ok A solo was given by
Miss Burns, the music teacher of the
schools. Forty membe's were pres
ent, and several visitors.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27
EAST WOODSTOCK

Walker White has returned to Wor-
cester.
Mrs. Frank Chaffee is recovering
from an attack Of pneumonia.
Mrs. B. f. Eddy and Eleanor Liade-
man are convalescing from their re-
cent Illness,
4 A missionary meeting will be held
next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
Chester f. May. Topic, The Gren-
fell Mission Leader, Mrs Everett
f. May
Stacy Boswell, aged l6 years, died
at the home of Mr.. Fowler at pEim-
vale last week He had been with the
family about two years, coming from
Putnam, where his mother and broth
ers and sisters live.
Services were resumed at the Con-
gre gational church last Sunday The
church has been closed for five weeks
owing to drifted roads and nnsettie4
weather. Twenty-one were present.
George Wetherell kindly conveyei
tn majority to and from the services.
Oscar Nelson, aged 13 years, only
sen of Mr.. and Mrs. John Nelson,
died at the home of his parents Sat
urday morning from complications re
sulting from measles. He was improv-
inc but suffe ell relapse Thursday.
On Friday he became unconscious and
remained in that state until his death.
He was a bright boy and his sudde
1eath is a greet shc to family an5
friends. The funeral was held Tues
day at 2 c'ciick from the home, ser-
vices conducted by Rev. f. A. Sven
son. The bearers were young friends
of the deceased, Paul and Carl Swea-
son, Arvid Ande son, Wentworth
Johnson. The remains wee placed IN
the receiving vault at North Wood
stock.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27

Charles Swain will leave for the
West Indies early in March.
Darius Mathewson, who has been at
the Ben Grosvenor, left for Florida
on Thursday.
Mrs. Wells, mother of Miss Wells,
who IS with Miss Charlotte Grosvenor
for the winter, was recent visitor.
Prospect Hill has become the nara-
disc of the ski lover. Most of Pom
fret School may be seen there daily.
Mrs Ackley and Miss Cash, who
have been at the Ben Grosvenor for
the past month, will leave for Men
York City on Monday.
Miss Lucine Finch, who has been
spending the winter at Miss Mathew
sons, left hast Monday on a six
weeks tour of the Middle West,
Leon AIlard is the newest pfoprie-
tor of jitney line. Despite the
weather he has managed to use his
two handsome new cars to profit and
advantage.
Mrs. Leonard Swain er1tertained
the Women's auxiliary ef Christ
Church at luncheon on Thursday.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Miss Nina Gordon is on the sick
list @
Mrs. Frank Chaffee is recovering
from light attack of pneumonia.
Ernest Hall, we'll known here, is ill
at his home in Southbridge from diph-
iberia.
The body of Mrs. Sarah Weaver,
who died on the Hill last Friday, was
placed in the tomb here and will later
be laid to rest in the Centre cemetery.
The stock and tools on the farm of
the late Foster d. Child were sold at
auction this week The household eff
fects will be sold at some future
date.
Fifteen members of the Dramatic
Club enjoyed sleigh ride to Webster
last Saturday evening, where they at
tended the theatre Max Gordon
conveyed the party.
The body of Leland Edwin Bates
of Willimantie, former mail carrier
in town, was brought to Woodstock
last week and placed in the tomb
here. Deceased was a great nephew
of Miss Lovan Dixon.
L. H. Healey was one of the New
England delegates to Washington this
week, to protest against a bill which
if passed it is thought will prove det-
rimental to the farming interests.
Oscar Nelson, only son of Mr.. ant
Mrs. John Nelson, died last Saturday
from infantile paralysis, following al
attack of measles He was apparent
ly much better last Wednesday, wheI
sudden change took place and h,
rapidly grew worse until death en-
sued. He was about Ia years of age
bright smart lad who was getting t
be great help to his father. Hi
sudden taking away is a great blow t
! the family and many are the expires
sions of sympathy for them. After !
+ funeral service at the home on Mon
day, the body was placed in the toni
to await burial in the spring. Hi
parents and one sister survive him.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27
WOODSTOCK HILL

Miss Susan Sumner, a teacher in
Bristol, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gardiner Sum-
ner.
George NJ. Sampson shot fox last
Saturday. The pelt was an unusually
good one and the beautiful red color
ing has been much admired by those
privileged to see it.
The funeral of Mrs Weaver was
held at 2 o'clock Monday p. m. at the
home of Mrs. George A. Lyon. Mrs.
Weaver had been i'll for some years
and was over 80 years of age.
Mrs. George B. Heher entertained
Saturday evening at the Academy
three tables of 500 being greatly en-
joyed by those present. DIR. George
Perley, with a score of 1880, carried
eff all the honors.
The district school has been made
extremely sorrowful at the death of
Oscar Nelson, 7th grade pupil. His
death followed an epidemic of meas
les when all but seven pupils of the
school were ill. The funeral was held
at p. m. Tuesday, the school having
no afternoon session in order that the
pupils might attend.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27
WOODSTOCK


The Webster w oodstoek basket
ball game will take place Wednesday.
Feb. 25th, at $50 p. m. A large at
tendance is expected. This is the last
game of the season for Woodstock.
Eric and Olga Erickson are ill with
the flu. They are the only Academy
pupils who have had influenza this
winter, and their classmates are all
hoping the attack will prove to be
very slight.
The Blue and Gold basket ball
game ended in complete victory fos
the Gold girls with a score of to 0
Miss Sylvia May making both baskets
for the Colds in the last two minutes
of play.
The Boys basket ball game, Blues
vs.. Colds, turned out quite the re
verse. The Blue boys won to
Mcclellan playing fast game for the
Blues.
Miss Louise Lawton, a Senior pu-
pill. will attend the wedding of he
brother in Ann Arbor FEB. 25th. Miss
Lawtan has been spending three
weeks in Detroit with her parents anu
will return to the Academy March l..
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27
HOW TO SAVE PAPER

Father: If the newspapers really
want to save paper, ] dent see why
they don't throw out this fashion and
magazine page and this moving pic
tuge rot They seem to be sli yhtin z
tie markets ia order to REFUGE their
size
Mother: / do wish the newspapers
would seize this opportunity to elm
mate the degrading comics. The chill
dren simply pore over them. But
suppose they will discontinue the wo-
paen's page before they do that.
Brother Bob: / don't see why they
dent transfer some of the ads over
on the g litorial page and give US some
sport news.
Sister Sue: Isn't that the limit?
"The Confessions Of Second Wife"
is missing again tonight. They might
leave cut some OF those stupid articles
about the crops and stock market
once in a while, II they must save
paper.
Circulation Manager ito the eii-
tori: I don't care where you save pa
per, so long as you don't cut into the
women's features, the sport page, the
news, editorial or markets.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27

name has changed but the force has
not. We are ne longer policing the
Northwest alone but the whole of
Canada, and that IS the reason for the
change of name. l am still on duty
n Reaina, but l expect to be trans
ferred East in the near future, on &C
count of my knowing both languages.
have led nice life during the eight
months that l have been with the
force. Ii sure is the life for young
man who likes adventure. | want to
thank yen for the paper. lie certain
" keeps one IL touch with Putnam
and is ike an oasis in a desert to me.
The only trouble that | find with The
Patriot is that it is not pubhshe 4
daily, because / sure think a week is
too long to wait.
yours truly,
constable Louis F. Huard."
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27
PARAGRAPHS FROM POMFRET

There was large attendance In spite
of the bad walking.
There will be mems evening for
the masculine members Of Christ
Church at the rectory next Wednes-
day evening. The rector extends a
cordial invitation to all men IN the
parish.
Pomfret came into its own as pea-
uIar winter resort over Washington S
birthday. when the Ben Grosvenor
accommodated as many city guests as
the main house and several of the cot
tages could hold.
Cheers, Lights on The Street again
with brilliant moon and clear
cold nights, the electries appear daily
an hour before sunset. Here's hop
ing that when the next dark spell
comes alcng the switch won't burn
cut
Drifts were so high Thursday morn.
ing that the sleigh could not take tbs
school children to Putnam. They are
enjoying the best OF holidays-cold
clear weather, splendid sliding and ar
lev barrier between them and disci
pine.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27
ALL AROUND THE wOODSTOcKS
WEST WOODSTOCK

There has been no church service
here for six weeks.
We are getting used to not seeing
the earth, but we would like to see
more of the sky.
Irving Perrin is convalesciag and
al the others who have been iadis-
posed are out again.
The census taker was in this place
last week taking account of inhabi-
tants above the snow as well as the
farms underneath.
Byron Bates and Franklin Wake
have taken the contract for drawing
500 cords of wood for Mr.. Logan to
the optical works in Seuthbridge.
Miss Myrtle Ware, who has been
confined to her home for two weeks
with cold, was able this week to re-
sumo her attendance at Woodstock
Academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashley Hubbard and
son spent Sunday with Mr.. Hibbard's
mother in the English Neighborhood.
making the trip as far as possible
with a team and doing the remainder
on foot.
Dame Nature keeps sending along
the snow at frequent intervals, re-
gardless of the welcome we give it.
More added to what we already have
on hand will ensure us the traditional
six weeks sleighing in March.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27

Rev. c. A. -Lindevall spent Monday
in Worcester, where he attended a
business meeting in connection with
District Missions.
The North Grosvenor-Dale Gram
mar school, which for several weeks
has had one session, will again have
two sessions next week
Chrence Jones, manual training
teacher at Tourtsllotte High, has re-
signed his position and leaves soon for
New York State, where he will enter
business.
Word has been received of the mar
riage last January of Miss Mary KEEL
ley, who was formerly a teacher in
the Grosvenor-Dale school. She is
now residing in Vermont.
The-best chance which the Webster
High basket ball team had of crowd
ing the Tourtellotte team out Of the
championship of the northern section
cf the Quinebaug League was lost
when they lost at North Grosvenor-
Dale on Friday night. Webster won
the first game on her own floor by the
score of 81 to 20, and now the games
stand a tie of one each with the de-
Gliding game to be played the week of
March 1st on neutral floor. The
game was a rough one, but was not in
doubt at any time for Tourtellotte
was ahead from the start. The score
at the end of the game was % to 10
in favor of Tourtellotte. The 7. M.
H. S. second team also won from
Webster's second team, the score be-
;n0 - tn
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27
WHAT TO FEED THE BIRDS

Quail and Fheasants-Give them
grain, cracked corn, cracked wheat
and oats, or scraps from the table. BE
sure it Is placed on a cleared place 50
it viii n. come il contact with the
snow
Nuthatches and Woodpeckers-
Take a STRIP Of suet and tack it t. n
tree or a piece Of stick, where the
snow will not cover it.
Wild Ducks-Bread is the most APP
preciate1 food. Fish scraps will be
enten most CT the time. Do not give
the~, ~rain
Gulls-Drop bread and fish scraps
from the ferry boats.
Sparrows and other small birds
Give them grain and pieces of bread,
also suet fastened to stick out of the
way of the snow. Meat bones, with
a little clinging meat, make a good
food. zoo
Be sure and clear away the snow
and ice when placing the food. Get
down to the solid earth.
Be sure and give all birds plenty Of
coarse gravel. sand or broken shells
to help them digest their food, for
they cannot live without this.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27
THE CROSvENORDALES NEWS SECTION

Miss Ruth Wood spent Saturday
with friends in Worcester.
Miss Vera Arnold spent the week
end with friends in Worcester.
Mrs. E. a. Corttis is spending a
few days with friends in Boston.
John O'Clair of New Britain spent
the weekend with his parents in this
place.
Miss Georgia Lynch of WATERFOWL
spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs.
William Chandler
There was a benefit night for the
American Legion at the moving pie
lures on Wednesday night.
Supt F. E. Kutscher is attending
the national convention of superin-
tendents at Cleveland, Ohio.
Miss Hazel Prince of Middletown
spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Prince
Homer Prince of New Britain
spent the weekend with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Prince.
Rev. j. A. Wood is spending sever
al days in Hartford, attending meet
ing of the Interchurch Movement.
Miss Helene Tompkins, domestic
science teacher at T. M. II. S., is able
to resume her duties otter short i'll
ness.
A special program was held Mon
day afternoon at Tourtellotte High
school in honor of Washington's
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27
LANSING's SUCCESSOR
cambridge Colby Is Presidents New
Secretary of State

The nomination of cambridge Col
by of New York to be Secretary of
State as the successor of Robert Laa-
sing, was surprise to official Wash
ington. Fer the most part the Dem
Gratis withheld comment, but showed
some measure of dissatisfaction over
the appointment. The Republicans
were frank in saying the choice was
unexpected.
Mr. Colby's political activities have
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27
WITH CANADIAN POLICE
Constable Huard Writes Of Adventss-'
Gus Life With FamoAs Organ
-z-' ization

The following interesting letter has
been received by The Patriot from
Constable Louis F. lizard, Regiment
To. s195, Royal Canadian Mounted
Police, Regina, Saskatchewan, IAN
ada.
"To the Editor of The Patriot:
Dear Sir:
Am writing to tell you that our
name has been changed. 1t is now the
r. C. NJ. P.-Royal Canadian Mount
ed Police. So in the future please
address paper under that head. The
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27

been chiefly with the Republicans. He
departed frem that party with Thee
dose Roosevelt, helping to found the
Progressive Party in 1912. Four
years later he came. cut for Woodrow
Wilson and sought to carry the Pro
gressive following with him. He has
never been termed a Democrat
While thee are dispositions here and
there to attribute the nomination to a
desi an the part Of the President to
attract the Progressives of the coun-
try by such a move, there is more rea-
son to believe it is purely personal
appointment.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

Supt. Wilson spent the afternoon in
the school On last Friday.
Snow, snow, and me e snowi The
birds are having a struggle to find
food.
The attendance at school has been
unusually good considering the wealth
e. and travelling. Not as much illness
as last year.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27
PUTNAM HEIGHTS

Mrs. Eli St. John has been il
Plai1field fer several days caring for
re- s1r's family, who have been sick
with the influenza.
Carl w. Fierce and Rabbi Pierce
snert the weekend with their parents.
Friends and neighbors wish t. ex-
tend their sympathy to Mrs. Tewgood
unon the 'eoth of her fathe~. Walter
Burton of Putnam, who died sudden
ly last week.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27
New and Old Books.

In science. read. by preference, the
newest works: in literature. the old
est. The classic literature Is always
modern. New books revive and re-
decorate old ideas; old books suggest
and invigorate new ideas.-Bulwer
Lytton-
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27
obey Say

That it is now-Hipi Hip! Boots -
Officer Chandler.
That they are in again. officer
Those bugs who continually ask you
''How do you like this weather."
=
That the store<eeDers sold out
their stocks of arcties, rubbers and
rubber boots.
That the snow shovel business has
also been much better than last July.
=
That some kicker kicked a piece out
Of the postofiice door.
=
That one citizen would like to get
at the person who wrote The snow.
the snow. the beautiful snow"
$
That an interesting story of pat
ented bait can is going the rounds of
the inner circle
s
That the snow storm has eaten
hole in the highway appropriation
*
That law ought to be passed to
keep people in their seats until the
show is over. Some like to see the
finish.
E
That f. f. Sanderson, milk man,
came through every morning, He has
not lost days delivery in 80 years.
Some record.
s.
That there is an absence of booze
and corresponding absence of city
court news.
That in the olden times it was to
laugh to see another fall, but this win
ter it is such common sight to see
another on his back that no notice is
taken of it.
$
That doctors and trained nurses
are about the busiest people in the
city just now.
+
That whole families are sick with
grip and flu.
That one can say with assurance
that the ground hog was partly right
anyway.
s
That young lady asks whether if
size takes advantage of her Leap Year
prerogative she has to ask his pa.
| +
That ycu must not play for high
stakes but you must pay for high
steaks.
That an al1erman-at-large and a
state highway supervisor shoveled a
little snow from Union Square,
very little
+ i'hat new coat with brass buttons
may be seen frequently on oul
streets.
ei5 F.
That some CT the young lad.
I.
bowlers are nursing sore arms.
That it is good weather for snow
balling, but who wants to snow ball
$
That current question is-do yoI
think yeu have enough coal to carr,
you through?
That it is time to place your bet
on ice or Frank Take the bowlini
special next Wednesday,
+
That shove's are decorating the in
side of extensive limousines insteaC
Of the familiar waco Of flowers.
That once in a whi.e train comes
in on time.
That the forefunner Of nationa
campaign is the call for the towr
caucuses to be held March 18th.
That The Patriots column o.
Franco Americaine news is making !;
hit in the north end.
s
That since it started a county cor
respondent is sending in news on pa
per on the reverse side Of which is a
announcement in a laneuage which
berins at the right and reads towar,
the left. The linotvper has not prac
ticed setting any Of that as yet.
=
That a certain Odd Fellow has /;
e 4.l...... L L. nlnA :. oh Il
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27
Suggested chanoe.

Jules, the head waiter, desires to
submit an amendment or a reservation
o. something to change the old motto
70 Eat, Drink. but Be Wary"
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27
so WOMEN BLACKSMITHS

In the United States there are more
than fifty women who earn their live
lihood as blacksmiths.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27

That certain Odd Fellow has a
new way Of taking his seat in chair
which is good trick when he does it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27

lington saturday. Miss Martha Lawrence
of burlington passed a few days at her
summer home here recently. MIR. and
Mrs. Dave Finncsscy, Of Shclburnc, Wis.,
itcd his sister. Mrs. \. J. Purcell. Sum
dav.-Ntiss Nora Hinsdalc vas in Bur
liurton Trriday.--Mr and Mrs. William
Preston and son. of Burlington, were at
NJ. W. Iiinsdalc's Sunday.--Clark Hins-
dale sncnt saturday in neutrality-suspicious.
othy and Katherine Aver are visiting in
Swanton. News has been received from
the Fanny Allen hospital that Mrs. Mary
Turrill is able TO sit up.-Mrs Ellen Place
spent the weekend at her home in Will
liston,-Mr and Mrs William Preston
and son Of Burlington were at the home
Of NJ w. Hinsdale Sunday.-Miss Flor
cnce T.. Hubbard and G. Raymond Hub
bard Of Swanton, visited their sister,
Mrs. Earl Aver, Sunday.-The Misses Dor
othy and Katherine Aver are passing a
week in Swanton.--The Misses Nora and
Lucy Hinsdale were in Burlington the
last of the week.-Ernest Turrill visited
his mother at the Fanny Allen hospital
FRIDAY. Earl Pillsbury was home Sun
day.-At a Republican caucus Earl Aver
was chosen delegate to attend the State
convention and Frank IInsdale alter
natc.--The library, which has been at the
home Of f. f.. IInsdale for several years,
will be moved in the near future to the
home of NJ w. Hinsdale and a specjal
meeting of the trustees was held with
Mrs. Emma Hinsdale. librarian, last Mon
day evening.