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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-17
British Mystery
Ships Anticipated
by Yankee Naval

Now that the British navy's Two
new mystery ships" stand revealed
to the world, even tho their purpose
remains hidden, Popular Mechanics
Magazine is able to disclose the sig
nificant fact that America first
pointed the way to what now ap-
pears as a new era of naval engineer
ing, by the recent construction OF a
most extraordinary marine fortress.
The probability that this queer naval
unit in the Pacific ocean, entirely un-
known to the vast majority of Ameri-
cans, was directly responsible for the
British inspiration, becomes at once
apparent when the specifications for
both are laid siae by side, and their
remarkable departure from all pre-
vious practice is grasped. The in
formation on which this surmise is
predicated appears in an illustrated
article entitled Strange Concrete
Battleships Built on Oceans Floor
by Paul H. Woodruff, in the January
number.
Dritain Completes Its Mysteries"
That the British admiralty's new
achievements comprise two of the
strangest marine structures that ever
kept a nation IN excited suspense
during all the months of their build
ing, is apparent from both the photo
graphs and the descriptive matter.
For with all the secrecy of the under
taking, the very bulk of the new
units prevented their concealment
from curious eyes, yet only added to
the mystery of their projected use.
Properly they are not ships at all,
but mammoth towers of steel and
concrete, 1870 feet high, with bases
about as great in diameter, and
weighing 10000 tons. That such an
imposing edifice, massive as some
great public building, should float
at all is remarkable; yet the first
one launched actually drew only
fourteen feet Of water. The manner
in which it was lowed into the open
sea, thru harbor entrance only
five feet wider than it's base, and
finally sunk in seventy feet Of water
in the Solent, is an unusual story OF
engineering skill. There it now
stands, it's steel superstructure tow
ering 10 feet above the surface, its
base of nearly 100000 hexagonal
blocks weighted down with concrete
until it forms veritable fortified
island. What may be the duties Of
the silent crew that inhabit its six
inner decks, or of the huge electric
plant that occupies it's core, is still
a mystery.
Americas Motionless Dreadnaught
The extraordinary undertaking Of
the United States navy that initiated
the new system of artificial Gibral-
tars is a marine fortress erected be-
tween Luzon and Corregidor, in the
Philippine Islands. 1t is nothing less
than a huge, stationary stone battle
ship, built upon stub of rock whose
surface area is practically no greater
than the concrete hull of the motion
less craft itself. The soldier crew of
this queer fortress live and work in
a pit seventy feet deep, with walls
fifteen feet thick, followed out Of the
solid rock. Several tiers OF decks,
always electrically lighted and venti-
lated, are made comfortable by every
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-17

either at sale or In rents. TIE home
owner is secure In the knowledge that
he is his own landlord and that he and
his family have comfortable. conven.
lent and attractive place to live. which
Is worth considerable.
Building costs have come down con-
siderably since early spring and. ex'
perts say. have now reached the bot
tom for several years to come. There
is nothing In the present situation that
should deter those who possibly can
from building a home and becoming
their own landlords.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-17

thing, including homes. whether they
be built or rented. the home-builder
must exercise economy when selecting
the design for his new home. Every
room added to building adds a con-
siderable sum to the cost, thus does
the keen home-builder decide on
house that Is plenty large enough for
the family, but contains no more room
than that. Also he insists on room
arrangement that will permit the work
Of caring for the home to be done
easily and that the house be equipped
with the labor-saving and money.
saving home conveniences.
These desirable features have been
incorporated in the bungalow design
shown In the accompanying illustra-
ton. Here is a handsome home
that any family may be proud of-so
arranged that It will house q good
sized family and allow the work of
caring for 1t to be done with a min
imum amount Of labor.
The bungalow Is of wood construc-
ton, set on q concrete foundation and
has a full basement under It. While
the floor plan shows only six rooms.
all on tie first door, the roof Is de-
signed so that additional rooms may
be built In the attic. The gables of
the roof, the shingle and the ship-lap
Siding and the artistic front porch all
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-17
Nautical Objections,

~ see where some sailors were not
allowed to land on this side because
they refused to be bathed at the quar-
antine station
well, wasn't It very natural tor
sailors to feel pride In not bslnD
washed ash0rer
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-17

the rise of a cheap money party. The
clamor for cheap and abundant credit
is loud. We need once more to sound
the slogan: There is no sound money
that is not gold"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-17
At The Cabaret

He--Did you see that shimmy
dancer smile at me?
She-Yes, probably thought you
were the beau for her quiver.-Car-
toons Magazine.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-17

1t used to be the rule to "cut down
dresses for little sister," but that was
long, long time ago.-Marion Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-27

on your memory. She IS very differ
ent from her sister singers
ChildrenS Hour.
Next Saturday morning at the
Orpheum the Social Service club will
have Il very special program arranged
for the children Baby Marie Osborn
n her funniest Of her comedies,
Baby Marie's Roundup viii be the
big feature. They have d great laugh
producing comedy, a scenic called
Natures Echo Then. OF course.
they will have a little surprise for the
kiddies- The crowds so far have been
very encouraging to the mana gem ent
Of the Social Service cluh and it is
looking forward to a big mess now
that good weather IS here
Richards. 1.-THE Wizard.s'
The Grand theater presents for the
last time tonight Richards, The
Wizard" and his st endous show OF
wonders. A solid rioad of special
scenery. Oriental draperies, costumes.
and effects are carried with the
Richards production. making It a
veritable blaze of color a rainbow of
beauty. a torrent of surprises. and a
cyclone OF clean fun.
At the Novelty.
II the entire picture IS anything like
the start, The Adventures of Ruth
Is going 10 be i ''humdingerr It shows
signs Of being a real good story and
Ruth Roland at her very best. The
second episode will be shown as the
opener OF good vaudeville at the Nov
city the first half of the week.
FRANK AND CLARA La TOtTR' will
deliver funny capers and many other
things. fittingly described bv the
word NOVELTY" ALICE MEL SON
L. next IN line in The Advertiser" a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-27

iltest Thomas H Tuce picture. Alarm
Clock ANDY 10 be seen at the Or
pneum theater next Monday, Tuesday
ana vs. adnestay. ne has the role OF
a country boy who suffers. Always
a srleAtier for realism. Charlie took a
staInueriug property man as a model
and IN n few DAYS could make his
speech dance the hesitation to per-
lection.
CALI Curci.
Gaii-Curci the reignIug sensation in
the weld ot music and song who will
be heard 70 Topeka April IA at the
auditorium under direction OF II. J.
Dot-erWeich II the Topeka Concert
Series. IS medium in size and we'll
built Her tlce IS oval and her fore
head denotes great intelligence. When
she smiles she reveals 4 set Of beau
-fui teeth
BuI the ACE is unusual in tvpe.
They wsu lived II the times OF the
F-eraissarce would point TO her as a
type OF Rubens or E0lbefu and when
-ou seek thru the art galleries OF the
sixteenth century you will quickly find
pictured there Amelia Cfalit-CiIrci
who. however. N the flesh belongs to
The twentieth. She IS the type which
the mural painters OF Holland and
Italy have drawn in their dav and att
or YOU have met this charming woman
her t1ce remains indeiibIv impressed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-27
GoIdwyn Notes.

G0idwyn Notes.
Pauline Fredericks says she went
on the stage on a dare But up to
the time of going 10 press. this famous
GoidEyn star has not been dared to
get off the stage. She is proving
valuable asset to the motion picture
industry by her clever work in every
picture they place her in
Dangerous Days" and The Silver
Horde are the two next big specials
to come from the GoIdwyn studios at
Culver City. Mabel Normand has just
completed her latest picture, THE
working on George AIDES famous old
musical comedy The Slim Princess"
The Chocolate Soldier.
April 10 the Grand viii house Ralph
Dunbar's great comic opera, THE
Grafton of the greatest living satirist.
George Bernard Shaw. and one of the
greatest composers. Oscar Straus. is
offered what is pronounced the clev-
est Opera Comique of recent years
with . notable cast and chorus of
comedy singers, an orchestra of SYM
phony players, and a complete and
elaborate equipment of scenery and
effects and produced under Dunbar's
personal direction. Seats can be Sc
cured thru mail orders now.
At the Isis.
A terrific battle between a band of
fanatics and a. group OF guards and
clubmen is fought in Even as Eve
a picture taken from the story, THE
Shining Band" written by the famous
author, Robert W. Chambers. The
picture will be shown at the Isis thea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-27
THEATRICAL NOTES.

(BY y. s. A.
Mary Pickford. William s. Hart and
Douglas Fairbanks TO join picture
invasion OF speaking stage. Hart viii
revive -FIrginia1 ana play heavy
role. Return OF favorites in person
marks new era IN show business A.
H Wood led the way with Theda Bara.
Charley Chaplin. Fatty Arbuci1Ie.
Clara kimnau Young. Crane Wilbur
and Constance Binney are dickering
Tor New York productions.
n china female inpersonation IS
accepted As a serious art In America
its not.
George " Conan IS writing a new
play tn be called The Irresistible
Cenius.F
W1ilie Reid, the former picture star
VIII make ais reap pearance on the
speaking stage next week at the Lib
err thearer in Oakland. Calf. in a
new play called The Rotter.'
Richard Walton Tuuy is still in
Paris. He has been there since his
presentation OF his famous Bird Of
Paradise" IN London
The Julian Eltnge company now
touring China are playing at the
Olympic thenter ir-Shanghai-
Mack Seuuett viii start east from
Los Angeles n snort time 70 look
after some important deals he has on
IN regard TO buying a lot OF famous
stage stories for his comedy troupe at
Hollywood Seunett has Just recently
completed what is claimed 10 be his
greatest five reel comedy. Down on
the Farm The entire Sennett stock
company Is used n the picture. includ-
ing his wonderful gang OF girls. OF
course Ben Turpin is the main spring
OF the works. The picture viii be
shown here IN a short time.
NlaChs New Book.
Mack senuett. the king pin OF COM
eGr producers. IS preparing an IN
usual guide book for tourists in Los
Angeles. Ea starts out 20 say on the
front page
For the sdificatiou OF thousands of
visitors I herewith present a list OF
places ot interest not included IN the
usual Euide books"
Among which ara; Contagious hos
1iral- County mOrgue. Psvchopathic
hospital, sanitary canal, Dog pound.
County Jail. Garbage fncinerator,
Horse hospital, Slaughter house, Vine
ear works
anyone wishing a copy Of the book
must place an application with the
cirv board of health before Tuesday Of
e1ch week
1t the Orpheum.
Charles Ray the youthful motion
picture star. has been spending most
90 his time recently strengthening the !
sinks out Of his tongue For weeks |
Cturiie found iJ difficult TO talk 70
people with any degree of cIearness. |
The reason for It ali was that in his /
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-27

WaiIie Reid. the former picture star
VIII make ais temperance on the
speaking stage next week at the Lib
err thearer in Oakland. Calf. in a
new play called The RotterT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-27

nifty little skit- Class and Jazz are two
words OF widely different meaning but
are brought together very harr1on-
iously by the CHAS EDWARDS
TRIO, who offer Il com bination of
singing and dancing. ROTH. MITCH
ELL AND ROTH give d clever sketch
entitled THE WOP, THE COP AND
THE NURSE in THE WRONG
NEIGHBORHOOD" This excellent
bill Will come TO a close with ROSA
KING TRIO. heraIded as THE MAR
Wells 0 F. THE WIRE an act COM
posed of three high-class opponents of
the tight and slack wire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-27

ter on Monday. Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Many interesting scenes are in this
wonderful picture, nearly all of which
are laid outdoors, and in the noun
tains is a charming scene of an elf
dancing with a beautiful collie on the
peak of a high rock
The usual educational Pathe News
viii end this very good program at the
Isis.
The Right Idea
Ben Turpin. the foolish little fellow
with the Mack Sennett Comedies. says
that a domestic Stacker is d woman
VINO pushes a tea-wagon around the
house, while friend husband pushes
the baby buggy around the block
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-27

Richard Walton Tuuy is still in
Paris. He has been there since his
presentation OF his famous Bird Of
Paradise in London.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-27

n China female impersonation IS
accepted As a serious art In America
IT'S not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-27

George " Conan IS writing a new
Genius
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-27

The Julian ElCnge company now
touring China are PLAYING at the
Olympic thenter tu-Shanghai-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-27

giamor and romance that encom-
passed the lives Of the original
sextette. several of whom married
mlllionaires- There are eight
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-16

Vivian I.ovejoy is riding d new bicv-
Gle.
Elmer White is painting the piazza
on the front of his residence.
Judge Munyan has rented the Bap-
fist parsonage and moved into it on
Saturday.
Thomas Ryan has purchased the
grass crop on the premises of Bates
Brothers.
The monthly meeting of the Ladies'
Missionary Society met with Miss Har-
riet Lewis.
The state road to Webster can be
used now by detouring by the East
Thompson road.
Floyd Bowen has been engaged in
cutting the grass crop for R. H. Chan
der the past week.
Painter Fred Herriek has been do
ing some inside decorating at the City
Hotel in Putnam the past week.
VIM. Owen. a painter from Rhode
Island. is assisting our local painter.
Fred Herriek, who is very busy
Miss Marot of the Marot School. is
absent in France and is expected to ar
rive in Thompson about Aug. LIST.
Mrs. Myron Elliott, who has been
spending week with her mother,
Mrs. Ezekiel White. in Putnam, re-
turned home on Friday,
Schuyler Babbitt is engaged again
to work for Mrs George E, Pierson
about her place, Mrs. Dresser coming
last week from Putham.
The first ball game of the season
day between the local team and Me
chanicsville. Score 6 to in favor of
the Thompson team.
The horse belonging to DR.. Gardner
Miller got loose in the barn on Friday
night and ate 4 quantity of grain. Dr.
Baldwin, veterinary from Putnam,
was called and rendered necessary aid
DR.. William Granger of New York
is making his sister, Miss Grace Gran
ger, visit Miss Granger has made
decided Improvement about her
place by having the trees trimmed
near the house
Louis Elliott is taking a vacation
from his work as salesman for the Mo-
line Agricultural Machine Co. He will
assist his sons Frank and James in Sc
curing the hay on his home place ane
the farm belonging to Asa Ross of
Putnam.
Mrs. j. f Smith of Harrisville, K.
l., friend of Mrs. James Ryan, was a
visitor for the day with Mrs. Ryan on
Mrs. Smith was resident
of our community a few years ago.
She has just returned from Califor-
MIA, having spent nearly year there.
She will be pleasantly remembered by
many who knew her daughter, the late
Eloise Smith, when she resided here
with her mother and attended the dis
trict school
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-16
UNION

J Miss Helen Wells was home over
the weekend.
Forest Austin is at Wildwood Cot
tage for a few weeks.
Clement Lawson is spending his va
cation with his uncle. Rev. II. NJ. Law
son.
Mrs. NJ Young. Mrs. Ethel Potter
and daughters. spent the day at Mrs.
Ella Barrows'.
Dwight Crawford and family of
birmingham are at the Crawford Cot
tage for two weeks.
Ernest Morse and bride were the
guests of his mother, Mrs. Charles
Rindge, for few days.
Bert and George Harris and their
families are at their cottage at Lake
Mashapaug for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Willard Bromley of
Southbridge have been spending their
vacation at Lake Mashapaug.
Myrtle Davidson has gone To New
Haven to attend the summer normal
school held at Yale University.
MIS- iOuAtEs uiS. IANitSA w
ter and daughters, Ruth and Dorothy.
of New Britain. are visitors at Mrs, l..
Richards
Wallace Goodell and family of Put
nam have moved to Mr.. Myers estate,
Mr. Goodell taking the place of Ar
thur Knowles as foreman.
Mrs. G. Thayer. Eva Proulx. Myrtle
Davidson, Louise Spencer and daugh-
tiers. were callers at Mrs. l. Richards
enc afternoon this week,
Mrs. George Thayer, Mrs. Eva
Proulx and son Arthur, spent few
days in Worcester, Mrs. Louise Spen-
Ger and daughters, Marion and Alice,
returning with them for short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ruddell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Waddell and daughter, of Manchester.
Mrs. Charles f. Pratt. Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Douse and son, and Mr., Hyde of
Hartford, and Miss Nettie Belden of
New York were guests of Mrs. Chas.
Rindge the past week.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-16
EAST THOMPSON

Miss Florence Flewelling is at the
home of her aunts for the summer va
cation.
Farmers who have hay to cut are
improving the nice weather of the past
few days.
Miss Ella Flewelling passed a few
days with her sisters, returning to
Boston Tuesday.
Blueberries are getting plentiful
and the boys are busy picking them
and finding customers.
There will be no services in the NJ
f. church for two weeks. as is the Gus
tom. The church will be closed for
Douglas camp meeting, which begins
July 10th. The church will be OPEN
ed August LIST with the usual services.
Rev. W. H. Bath, district superin-
tendent, was to have preached in the
NJ. E. church Sunday night, but was
unable to be present on account of
having been in an automobile accident
about a week before. Mr. Bath was
not seriously hurt but was bruised and
shaken. The auto in which he was
riding was badly damaged.
Howard Joslin and daughter Jessie,
also William Young all of Ben Avon.
Penn, are visiting Mr., Joslin's broth
er Abner in Oxford. On Saturday the
trio walked from Oxford here. Lunch
was served them at the parsonage by
Mrs. Miller After call on Miss Ann
Hoyle. who is a cousin of Mr.. Joslin,
a swim in the Kimball mill pond was
enjoyed. after which Mr.. Joshn and
Mr.. Young continued their walk back
to Oxford via Douglas woods and
Webster Gore, Miss Jessie going by
train to Webster and then by trolley.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-16
THOMPSON TOWN TOPICS

1t is worthy of note TO mention the
beautiful flower garden of the Misses
Kate and Martha Frawley at their
residence on School street. While
June is called the rose month, July
cannot be discounted in the summer
season of 1920.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-16
WEST GOCESTER

John EMS and Lewis Place are work
ing in Putnam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Mcbride and
children of Chepacnet, r. l., called on
relatives here Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. John Loomis of Bow
ditch Mills has gone to South Carolina
where Mr. Loomis is employed
Mrs. Jane Marshall, William b.
Swan, and friend Mr. Osen of Provi-
dence, motered to Mr. and Mrs. c. W.
Places home Saturday afternoon.
coming in Mrs. Oshen's car.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-16
PUTNAM PERSONALS

Miss Helen Wheaton, Louise and
Alice Adams went to Mantle Saturday
night and stayed until Monday after
noon at the cottage of Miss Wheaton's
grandmother. Mrs. Nelson.
Miss Lucy Pickett, who taught
school at Union last year, left Monday
for New Haven TO attend the Normal
school there. She expects to teach at
South Woodstock the coming school
year.
Mrs. Margaret O'Leary of Upper
airy, Ireland, who has been away from
Putnam for the past ten years, re-
turned here on Friday She was ac-
companied from New York by her
cousin, Mrs. Dolan.
The Putnam Heights church, the
historic old First Congregational
church of Putnam, will be open next
Sunday afternoon. July 18th. Rev.
Boynton Merrill of Putnam will con-
duet services at o'clock.
A party consisting of Mrs. Ada
Tourteliotte and her son George and
three daughters, Misses Ella, Florence
and Edna Tourtellotte, Mrs. Whitney,
Miss Celia Benoit, Miss Edna Nor
rarity and Harold Morrarty, motored
to Sound View on Sunday.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-16

Mr. and Mrs. C. l. Torrey spent
Friday at Crescent Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ III. Delaney, Main
street, motored to Providence on
Sunday.
George Lajeunesse, Woodstock ave-
nue., spent the weekend with his aunt
in Providence.
Miss Minnie Cannon spent Sunday
at Oakland Beach, the guest OF Miss
Margaret Keith.
Miss Mary Smith of Webster visited
her mother, Mrs. Barrak Smith. Main
street, on Friday.
Mrs. John Bates entertained her
sister, Mrs. Fred Frederick of Long
Island, last week.
William ST. Onge, who has been liv-
ing on Elm street, has moved into the
Breault house on Sunnyside.
Mrs. F. E. Guild of Windham spent
the weekend with her sister, Miss
Elizabeth Clarke, Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Taylor of Hins-
dale, N. H., have been the guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. John Gahan, Main street.
Mrs. Mary Jasmin, mother of Mrs.
Albert Anger, is making a several
weeks visit with relatives in Canada.
Mrs Eric johnson entertained her
two sisters, the Misses Cora and Ber-
nice Cogswell of New York, on Fri
day.
Mrs. John Gahan and daughter, Mrs.
Nj. H. Delaney, left Monday for two
weeks visit with relatives in Bridge
port
Mrs. Monte Kilbourn, Railroad
street. has just returned from week
visit spent with her daughter Florence
in Tilton, n H.
Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Bates, Bridge
street, entertained over Sunday Rev.
George Provost of the Academy Con-
gregational church, Providence.
Mrs. Boynton Merrill left Tuesday
for an eight weeks visit at the home
of her parents in Henderson, Ky. Mr.
Merrill expects to join her in August.
Miss Emma Kinney, Center street,
left Monday for Yale College to at
tend the summer school for librarians
held in connection with the summer
school for teachers.
Miss Rose McGarry, of the telephone
office force. and Miss Harriet Smith,
bookkeeper for W. H. Rafferty,, left
Saturday for Maryland, where they
will visit at the home of Miss Nc
Garry's sister, Mrs. Roscoe Elliott,
formerly Miss Minnie McGarry of this
place. |
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-16

Mr. and Mrs John c. Bates, Bridge
street, entertained over Sunday Rev.
George Provost of the Academy Con-
qregational church, Providence.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-16

Have you something to sell or to
trades Try want ad in The Patriot.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-16

Mrs. Monte Kilbourn, Railroad
street. has just returned from week s
visit spent with her daughter Florence
in Tilton, n H.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-16

Mrs. Boynton Merrill left Tuesday
for an eight weeks visit at the home
Of her parents in Henderson, Ky. Mr..
Merrill expects to join her in August.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-16

Mrs. F. E. Guild of Windham spent
the weekend with her sister, Miss
Elizabeth Clarke, Main street.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-16

William ST. Onge, who has been lv'
ing on Elm street, has moved into the
Breault house on Sunnyside.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-16

Miss Minnie Cannon spent Sunday
at Oakland Beach. the guest of Miss
Margaret Keith.