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Putnam patriot., 1920-09-17
UNION

Ernest Tyler visited in Hartford re-
Gently.
Miss Helen Wells WAS home seer
the weekend
A. b. Lincoln Of Hartford spoke &c
Mt. Ochepatuck Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Lena Wells and son Edgar
went on a business trip TO Worcester
Saturday.
DR.. George Lawson, with his wEe
and two sons. are camping on Coye
Hill for a few days.
c. A. Proulx is one of the jurors
for the September court 10 be held IN
Rockville this week.
A teachers meeting was held at the
Center school last Wednesday. All
the teachers were present There Is
no school at the Center this year. as
there is only one scholar in the dis
trict.
Mr.. and Mrs c. A. Proulx niotored
to Hartford and New Britain last
week. Mr.. Proulx attended the state
convention at Hartford They also
visited their uncle. Milton Young and
7 family in New Britain.
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-17
EAST THOMPSON

At the East Thompson Methodist
church there will be held a roll call Of
its membership Wednesday. Sept. %,
at 1890 a. m. A community dinner
viii be serted at the Kings Daugh-
tiers han on the picnic plan at 1890.
Following the dinner a community Ger
vice will be held at the church begin
ming at ] 80 O'Clock. the speakers to
be the Revs. VI s. Stocking of Dan
iefson. District Superintendent ". II.
Bath of Norwich, J. |. Bartholomew,
y. D.. Of Pawtueket. r. | There
will be an evening service beginning
at o'clock with a song service at
TO. DR.. J. / Bartholomew vii be
the speaker DR.. Bartholomew was a
former district superintendent of tins
district. has served Is Centenary sec
rotary, Is now pastor in the Metho-
dist church at Pawtueket, * an inter-
esting speaker. and all viii be pleased
TO hear him Both afternoon and
evening service will be FOR the public.
and all are cordially invited 10 attend
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-17
THOMPSON TOWN TOPICS

Rev. 4. J. CoveH Of Boston viii
preach here next SUNDAY.
Charlie Weaver and family are
staying a 8rs. HBtehinz' for ire pres
ent.
The school house il being painted
b. painter Charles EDDY from Wilson
vie
william Leak returned Monday
fr1m q tao weeks visit with relatives
IN Ne~ YORK
james Elliott. who is working Al
Esmcnd. z. +. spent the weekend
3ith his parents. Ir- and Mrs Louis
Elliott
8rs- George 2 Dresser. after hay
ing occupied her house here through
the latter part e the summer, has re-
turned 70 Putnam
ass Sherman is having her house
ai1e1 To- electric lights. j. being
isae b. electricians in the employ Of
William Bates II Putnam.
TIE ladies' are onto their JOB in an
eadeayor 70 make busy tine on
Thursday for the registrars, who meet
II the Probate Court room all day
Hr HcNif was a visitor on Thurs
day. He was accompanied home to
Thompson By his brother, Ronald Nc
SiG If Boston. who is TO assist at the
hotel
Clara spinney Of Winchester.
Mass, has been spending a weeks va
cation with her parents on Sunset
Road. She returned 10 her home on
Sunday.
dr. and Mr. Emery {. Munyan Of
Worcester are receiving congratula-
tons on the birth Of a son, Winthrop
Ross, born Sept 18th. at the Day
Kimball Hospital.
Al the Republican caucus held on
Friday Leon Walker and Charles V.
Chase were nominated respectively
for first and second selectmen. Mrs.
Grace Noyes was renominated and
Richard Barton for school committee.
Mr Lovejoy moved his family to
Putnam Friday afternoon. Hr. Love
joy has lived in our village over two
years and moves so as to be more
conveniently located 10 get 70 his du-
tIes a. station agent at West Thomp-
son.
Two accidents between automobiles
and horse drawn vehicles are reported
to have occurred near West Thomp-
son station. Tax Assessor. G. V. Chase
figured in one Of them, damaging his
wagon quite badly when truck com
ing up behind ran into him
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-17
EAST PUTNAM

Fred Winslow spent the weekend
with Amos Jenner.
MIR and Mrs Adm Chapman at
tended the fan ii Norwich last week.
Mrs. Amos Jenner has been spend
ing several days with friends in Wor-
cester.
Mrs. 4. 4. Houghton, Mrs. Harry
Houehton and daughter Madeline,
called at W H. Gady's Sunday
Mrs. Frank Smith entertained Mrs,
Alice Law and daughter, Mrs. Roy
Smith and three children, one day last
week
/ Miss Marguerite Torrey, who spent
the summer at Ocean Beach, has ne
turned and has accepted position al
the Progress Confectionery store in
I Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-17
PHOENTxvILLE

The services at the MsNai, chapel
were held as usual Sunday.
Mrs. Clemens was home from her
school in Thompson for the weekend.
The Republican caucus was held at
the chapel in Eastford Tuesday eve
ming.
Miss Lola Ethridge was home Sun
day from Eastford. where she Is emf
played
The dance at Grange hall, Abing-
ton. Saturday evening was largely at
tended. c. 4. c. orchestra furnished
music.
Mrs. II. c Joslyn. Mrs. Latham
Mrs. Clemens and Mrs. Andrews
called in Walimantic and North
Windham Saturday.
The committees are planning Tor al
entertainment and social to be hsid
little later at the chapel. This +
for the benefit Of the children y tht
Sunday school
T faail Vaida, who is recovering
from an accident while returning
from school Wednesday. is now able
to use the injured arm little. Or
Pike was called to attend the child.
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-17
NORTH ASHFORD

Wilbur Barrett Of Hartford spent
last weekend with his family at Geo.
l.. Keach's.
The new teacher in the North Dis
triet CUnionl is Miss Ruth Denison Of
Groton. Miss Evangeline Lawson is
teaching in the Red White district.
Deacon George Thayer has lately
improved his dairy herd by the intro
duction of finely bred Jersey COW
and calf purchased from Rev. P. s.
Collins
Mrs. Grace Marcy has subraitted to
serious surgical operation at the
East Cambridge Hospital AT last ac-
count the patient was resting com
fortabIy
George A. Reach has sold his cot
tage on the corner lot 10 Irving Sum-
ner. who viii soon move in and oecu-
py the place, bringing with him his
aged father. jesse Sumnes
Three new members, two young
men and young lady. were received
into the Baptist church by baptisfa
last Sunday The baptism was con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. P. s. Col
lius. at Camp F-astford at r2-30 o.
clock
Charles ". Martin of Putnam has
entered the employ Of George Myers
and has moved his family INTO the
house last occupied by Henry Trav-
eniek. Two other families are expect
ed. Quite a boom for North Ashford.
We bid our new ncigirbors welcome
Our school fas opened prosperous
~ under the instruction of Miss Ruth
Dodge The number of pupi1s' prom
ises to be unusually large as new fam
lies are moving in and children are
being transported from the Axe Fac
tory district. where thefe- is no school
tins term.
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-17

Walter Pratt IS occupying the tene-
ment cEned b. George " Dexter On
Providence street
The annual meetings Of the Village
Improvement Society was held at the
town hall On Monday evening. The
following cf5eers were elected for the
ensuing year. President, J. y Dart
first vice president. /. 81. Ream; End
eiee president. f. A. Decker treasur-
er. Miss Edith Shelton; secretary, Z.
4. Dunnings financial secretary, Miss
Sarah Cros5y
TIE funerai ard burial services Of
the sever ear-1td ehiid Of Dir. and
hrs Eibe1 Jsziin. who 1ied II the
hospital n HutnaHs. occurred on Tues
day. lF aad Irs Josl.a AaEe the
sympathy 81 the residents of Thomp-
son, having EFe5 Ger twenty years Is
town. The services were strictly pri-
vate, only relatives being in attend
aace.
The sermon a. the morning service
at.the Congregational church On Sun
day was q q kind that seemed dis
tinctly appropriate and needed just
now when conditions throughout the
world offer 50 great discouragements.
The preacher. Rev. Mr. Mackay of
the Baptist church Of Putnam. al
though not being greeted with nor
NAL attendance. perhaps on account
Of the weather conditions, held the
closest attention Of his listeners, be
ing a foreeful and magnetic preacher.
Il is to be regretted that the attend
anee was not larger
The baseball game last Saturday on
the Chandler lot between the local
Quinnatisset team and the Nemeset
club Of Worcester was said by many
oniookers TO have been the best ball
game they ever witnessed. The game
throughout was one that would do
credit TO any baseball team, being
played from start 70 finish without a
hitch or discord of any kind. The
Nemesets scored two runs in the first
inning, getting no more during the
game, WINE Lne QdlHfidl4SSetS were
kept out of making run until the
sixth inning. when from that on they
made four runs. which decided the
game in their favor About as large
an attendance Of people was present
to witness the game as has been noted
during the season. 4 game has been
arranged for next Saturday between
the Independents Of Putnam and the
local team at o'clock on the same
grounds.
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-17
WEST GOcESTER

Martin shippee had callers Sunday.
Mrs. Annie 4. Warner was in Pas
coag Saturday.
Ar. ard Mrs. Cyrus Place were the
guests Of relatives Tuesday.
FIR. and Hrx. Willard Place were in
Providence Friday afternoon.
Ar. and Mrs. Irving Burrill recent
3 called Or Mrs Hannah Smith
Mr and hrs. Fred Ashton Of Bow
ditch Nils spent . day the past week
IN Providence
Ars. H. T. Smith entertained on
Sunday Hr and Mrs. Harry Flint and
daughters. Misses May and Marion.
Mr. and Mrs. Sampson. all Of ProYi-
denee. ars. Brown Of Danielson, Mr.
asd Mr. g Y. Place and Mr. and
lrs. Mason Rabbit Of this place.
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-17

KILLS RATS

Also mice Absolutely prevents
odors from carcass. One package
proves this. RAT-SNAP comes in
eakes-no mixing with other food.
Guaranteed.
35c size q cakel eusssh for Pan
try, Kitchen or Cellar
Csc size q cakese for Chicken
House, coops, or small .saifdings.
s1.25 size @ cakes ezoagh for ali
farm and out-buildings, storage build
fngs, or factory buildings.
Sold and Guaranteed by ] F. Dom
zhue
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-17

saw big rat in our cellar last
FALL" writes Mrs. Joanny, ana
bought S5c cake of RAT-SNAP,
broke it up into small pieces. Last
week while moving we came across
the dead rat. Must have been dead
six months. didn't smell. RAT-SNAP
is wonderful" Three sizes, S5c, Csc,
si.25. Sold and guaranteed by J, r.
nonahue.
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-17
Gold In the Head"

sons who are subject to frequent colds
in the head" win md that the use OF
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the System, cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds
Repeated attacks Of Acute catarTh may
lead 10 Chronic Catarrh-
HALLS CATAHRH MEDICINE ts tax:
en- internally and acts through the Blood
m The Mucous surfaces Of the 6yytem.
An Druggists &c. TESTIMONIALS free
5000 for any case Of catarrh thai
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE win no'
~ Cheney 4 Co. Tc4e6o. otss.
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-17

Oh ft-f8~4t1 ire We IL
known eafaryl Fe q ;
bat rather a mature
softer op Mon formed
11ter full trial
This is tile way Sir
Michael Falao Of eS
k4st Palmer AseBafs
in the Ailct gan Metro
polls, WFitsr After
using Pr kC-SA fOr
about ere year VII cay
] have faH d il q very
good na Inc for ca
tzrrh. has helped
ne a g AZ deal aid !
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-17
AN EVENT

WiIlie-Afi the stores closed on the
day ny uncle died
Tommy-That's nothing Al the
banks closed for three weeks the day
my pa left town
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-17

Tais IS q strange world: Nobody Is
competent 10 discuss the Versailles
Treaty until be has read it, and no
body who would take the time 70 read
it would be competent to discuss it
Peoria Transcript
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-17
HER CLEvERNESs

Daddy" asked little Willie, why
is black hen clever than white
hens"
Il give il up" said daddy.
Because black hen can lay q
white egg" said Willie. "and white
hen can't lay black egg
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-17

Martin Arnol5, who has been visit
ing his nephew, C .. Arnold. ana
family, left Saturday for MS home
in Mesa. Ariz He was aceonpsu-
led By Mrs c. D. Arnold. who VII
spend her vacation there. returning
the latter part Of October.
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-17

FEE Y IA - long q.
live aud recommend
70 my friends who are
troubled with catarrfI.
Nothing can be more
convincing than al En-
dorsemert Of this "a
tBre from zn actual
user There are many
people IN every com
munity whose eKperi-
ence in using Pe-ru-ua,
has been II entical with
Afr Fako II il the
standby for coughs
colds csiarrh stomach
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-17

and bowel dIsor1ers and at ca
tarFhzl editions.
Put Up in both tablet and liquid
form. SOLD ETEzYwRERK
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-17

AN TfrT Vol FaIIs3Ie1 ] nave
"a ned in weight. eat AID sleep
we'll, my bowels are regular ard
better color in my face
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-17

The following letter written
from Detroit, Michigan is no snap
fuc gmeHt expressed on the merits
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-17
After Thorough Trial a Detroit,
Mich, Man Endorses Pe-ru-na

"PE-gUsA has done wonders
and 70 me is worth 81 weight in
gold. ! sail continue to use
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-03
orasshoppers Eat Texas Bare.

Acres upon acres in some West Texas
counties are being eaten bare by new
plugue of grasshoppers that focked
down in May from the Middle West like
clouds.
The invasion has become 80 serious
that concerted action to meet 1t Is being
taken by agricultural agents., Fields OF
wheat have been devastated In many
parts of the Panhandle. Cattle ranges,
according to official reports to headquar'
ters of the Texas Cattle Raisers' Associa'
tion at Fort Worth, have been denuded
At the offices of the Texas Farmers
Union It was stated that the plague may
result in total destruction of plant life 10
some localities.
Remedies are being sent by state an.
thorities into the infested districts and
are being distributed by county agents.
One of these is to scatter poisoned bran
in the path of the grassshoppers, pref
erably early in the morning or late 10 the
afternoon. The effect of the poison Is
cumulative, since the grasshoppers feed
upon the dead ones and die quickly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-03
Protect the Woods Prom Fire.

A tree will make million matches
a match may destroy million trees.
Take no chances with lighted matches
tobacco, brush, or camp fires.
Forest destruction Is quick-foresl
growth slow.
Burned timber pays no wages.
When FIRE is discovered, put it out II
you can. Get help II you need 1t.
Are you practicing fire prevention and
forest protection?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-03
Much Unsaleable Wool,

The cessation of the demand for course
grades of wool for army uniforms and
the refusal of average people, In spite Of
the high cost of living, to buy clothing
made of the course grades, has left Ar.
gentina with more than 100000, 900
pou nds of unsaleable wool on its hands,
according to the local manufacturer Of
wooden cloth, interviewed by La Nacion.
This huge quantity will be increased
during the shearing season in July and
August. As the production OF wool in
this country is growing year by year,
the probslem OF selling the coarser grades
is considered very serious. One reason
for the situation is that formerly Argen-
tine sheep breeders had thought more Of
the meat than the wool with the result
that their stock became mixed and the
consequent wool coarse and not uni
form.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-03
Ban on Loans to Farmers.

Farm loan bank officials have agreed
that expansion of the agriculture indus
try was daily being retarded through In
ability OF the system to make further
advances to farmers. While the country
awaits hearing OF the suit testing the
constitutiopality of the act under which
the system operates, 1t was stated that
thousands of farmers were compelled tC
forego plans for extension or expansion
of the crop planting plsus.
A conference was called by Commits
sioner Lobdell of the farm loan board In
order that general survey Of conditions
confronting the banks and loan associa
tions could be made.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-03
Simple Telephony.

An interesting development in>tele-
phony is a new three-wire wall net
which operates on two ordinary dry
cells. says the Scientific American. The
telephone itself is built for the use
and pleasure of youngsters. The In
stallation is very simple, as the tele
phones fasten to the walls with two
screws and there Is nothing more tech
nical for the boy to do than to follow
simple instructions in connecting the
wire with the posts on each telephone
box. The set will operate up to 1,OOO
feet, instead Of the usual 100 or 2OO
feet, II two additional dry cells are
employed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-03
Genuine Polish.

Some people are rusty; their harsh.
ungainly manners cut out whatever II
good in their own character. Some
people are gilt: very brilliant exte-
rior they present, but the flYst brush
and hard using rubs of the gliding
and reveals Of bare metal beneath.
A third class is polished The polish
indeed Is on the multifarious crosses
Of human life. the more It 70 rubbed
the brighter z Grows.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-03
Tree.spraylng Apparatus.

One of the developments of the fight
against tree pests Is a mobile power
sDrayer that is touring the middle
west. working in certain localities
only so long Us Its services are de-
'manded, then moving to another field.
A solution containing arsenate of lead
IS used In the sprayer in warm wealth
err and one made with lime and sui
phur in cold weather.-Popular Science
Monthly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-03
Kalmla Augustifolla.

The rhododendron In the state OF
Maine is rare imported garden flower,
bat it's cousins, the rbodora, are not un.
common, and 1t is said the mountain
laurel, and their cousin known farther
south, is found In at least one town 10
Maine (Woolwich); but there is another
cousin now in bloom which has an exact
miniature blossom of the rhododendron
color and all, known to botanists as kal
mia augustifolia, but to farmers - com
mon lambkill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-03
The Ducks Swan.

In setting hen an East Whitman
man put three duoks' eggs with the rest
When the eggs hatched the hen and her
chickens were placed In sawed of
tub in the cellar, and when the recent
food came and the tide rose in the Gel
lar the tub floated with the tide. Wher
the man went to the cellar he saw the
hen and her chickens in the tub alrigh,
but the little ducks were swimming In
two feet of water.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-03
EskIm0. summer Home.

In the summer months, during four
months Of which the sun never sets,
the Eskimos live In tents. These are
made Of skins and are shaped some
what like boat cut In half. In the
rear Of the tent the bed Is spread,
while In the wide. high open front
a smudge burns day and night This
smoke fire serves to drive away the
mosquitoes. which are large and To-
HoNfnro
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-03
Black Leg SUSPECTED.

Nine of herd of 10 COWS owned BY
the Hospital Cottages of Baldwinsville,
were found dead In pasture last week
from what is believed to be anthrax OF
black leg, or both. Dogs and foxes had
stripped the carcssses and are be
lieved to have scattered shreds of the
infected flesh about many pastures In
Northern Worcester County thus start
ing an epidemic that may become state
wide.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-03

The highest price ever paid for two
year-old In this country was recorded
in Aqueduct, N. z. when Samuel G
Hildreth obtained Inchoape chestnu
colt by Friar Rock. Rose OF Gold, fol
S125 900. Inohcape has started twice thi'
| year and was succsssful on both occas
ions. he IVES bred In California.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-03

A Maine farmer tells how speaker
before Pomona Grange made shit
He was advising how to combat the corr
root. .louse. He said: "The best way
have found to meet this little enemy
the corn loot rouse-er, the corn louise
root - rout-louse = roose- lout- ammit
Loose.routl No,-what In thunder Wal
|I-talking about, anyway I've for
gotten.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-03
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
In the District Court Of the United States for the
District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of
ARTHUR NORMAND, InBankruptcy
Of Rumford. Bankrupt,
To the creditors of Arthur Normand of
Rumford, In the County Of Oxford and District
aforesaid:
Notice IL hereby given that on the 17th day of
July, A. D.. 1870, the said Arthur Normand
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the
first meeting Of his creditors win be held at
South Paris, Maine, on the llth day Of August,
A. ID. 1920, at 10 o'clock In the forenoon,
at which time the said creditors may attend,
prove their claims, appoint q trustee, examine
the bankrupt, and transact such other business
as may properly come before said meeting.
South Paris, July 20, 1920.
WALTER L. GRAY,
3032 Referee In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-03
Daysman an Arbitrator.

A daysman is an arbitrator. umpire
or Judge. The term 10 Of Anglo-Saxon
origin and Is still used in the northers
part Of England to describe an unot
hcial Judge or arbitrator to whom Z
matter In dispute II referred. Thl
origin of the term II obscure.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-03
con.clence only safe Guide.

OV"oS0 ~"'S
Our only talisman lies In that con-
centration Of moral force which we
call conscience. that small inextin-
guishable fame Of which the light ID
duty and the warmth love. This little
flame should be the star Of our life;
Il alone can guide our trembling ark
across the tumult Of the great waters'
-Amiel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-03
Nailed at Last.

"Aren't you a bit of a prohteer on
these eggsT
mo-" protested Farmer Corntossei.
ats the hen. She insists on the most
expensive food In unlimited quanti-
ues."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-03
Three LATEST Hens,

Charles Wetmore Of Westf1eld lays
claim to ownership Of the three lazies,
hens that ever caokled. They are white
Orpingtons, four years old, and never
yet produced single solitary hen fruit
He has tried all kinds of feed on them
without result. They are, however,
strapping big, plump fowls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-03

Wouldn't Do to Confuse Him.
Patricia says that It II true that her
father Is not church-goer, but no one
would dare for that reason to call him
m amethyst.-Dalla News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-03
When Ieap Year" Leaped

The name 'Ieap year" Is supposed
to have grown out Of King Henry's
proclamation making February % and
% legally one day, Father Time be-
Ing conceived of as leaping the gap
from the 2sth day Of February to the
art day Of March. II
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-03
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she
has been duly appointed executrix Of the las,
will and testament Of
GEORGE e. CARVER, late of Canton,
In the County Of oxford. deceased, without
bond. All persons having demands against the
estate of said deceased are desired to present
the same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment imme-
diately.
July goth, 1920. Canton, Maine.
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