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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-13
Garner Hill, Gladstone, n. J.
Sells Rat-Snap, He
Says.

81 sell and use RAT-SNAP. Like
to look any man in the face and tell
it's the best. Its good" People like
RAT-SNAP because it does" kill
rats. Petrifies carcass-leaves no
smell. Comes in cakes---no mixing to
do. Cats or dogs won't touch it.
Three sizes, 25c, Soc, Sl.00. Sold
and guaranteed by f. c. Clapp, c.
Murphy, and X. Eichenburg adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-30
MEMORIAL TABLET WILL
Be UNVEILED TOMORROW
Sixteen Heroes From John Marshall
High School Arc llonorcd
i'm Bronze,

walker Cottrell. of the School
Board. will preside At the exercise
incident 10 the unwilling OF the
bronze tablet TO the memory OF the
heroic dead OF John Marshall High
School tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock. The tablet is already in
place in the niche in the wall at the
right of the main entrance 10 the
building, At 500 East Marshall street.
1t is 36N54 inches, of Tiffany bronze.
and is claimed by competent judges.
to be one OF the most beautiful tab
lets ever placed in Richmond.
Not only is the tablet monument
to the sixteen sons of John Marshall.
who died III the World War. but IL is
also a memorial 10 tho unfagginE en-
ergy and patriotism of the members
of The Patriotic Society of John Mar.
shall High School and tho Alumni
Association in the raising of the nee
cssary funds for the tablet, which
cost nearly $1,000.
An unusual feature OF the unvcil-
ing ceremonies, Will be the reading
of an original poem. "Filii Fidclis,
composed for the occasion BY Prin-
been connected with the senior high
The exercises will be held in the
auditorium OF the school. John
Stewart Bryan will make the prcsen-
tation address. The invocation will
be delivered Ivy n former chaplain
OF the Eirhticth Division. Row. J. X.
Lauch;on. The Patriotic Society Will
be represented by Miss Anna koss-
low. Misses Dorothy Word and Es-
telle Thurston will unveil the tablet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-30
He'd seen the Effects.

Among the little group of lunch
ers At a club recently was we'll
known judge. Presently. as they
chatted one OF the other men turned
20 him and remarked:
Il see you're drinking coffee. Isn't
that rather a heating drink for such
a close day? In weather like this
you should choose something sharper
and more cooling
Yes agreed another man. such
as gin and ginger ale. Have you
ever tried it?" he asked. turning TO
the judge.
No" replied the dispenser of JUS
;ice with Il smile. but I've tried
several men who have"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-30
AMERICAN LEGION ASKS
REPRESENTATION MAY 81
Wants American Committee In Paris
to Participate Mt Exercises
tn

NEW YORK. May 2s.-The Paris
division of the American committee
for devastated France has been
asked by the American Legion OFF,
c!ally TO represent the latter organiza-
ton at a Memorial Day demonstra-
tion a, the cemetery at JuriEny to-
morrow, according to cable mes
sage received here today from Miss
Anne Morgan and Mrs. a. NJ. Dixie.
Paris representatives OF the Amcr!-
can committee. The demonstration
in honor of American soldier dead
will he participated in by French
soldiers and civilians. General Man
gin will conduct the memorial serv-
ices on the site of his own battle
ground.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-30
Their First Haul.

With the summer come sunshine
and flowers and lots of other joys
and sorrows. Little Dorothy'S moth
err was fully alive TO the situation
and made preparations beforehand
She sent her little daughter into
the kitchen to go through the par
out some fly papers.
But Dorothy returned not from the
place of cooking. and at last mother
got impatient.
Hurry up. dear" she called from
tho dil.inG-room. Cant YOU get
them
NO NANNY" came n sad little
voice in reply. They've got me
but were hofc coming"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-30

Made n Utr difference.

Bringing with him an electric
atmosphere, the man strobe into the
newspaper office and banged his
stick on tho counter.
Where's the editor?" ne shouted,
anErily.
"He's-he's out.- replied the clerk
nervously. What he done this
timer"
I'm that advertisement for my
valveless motor stormed tho Wis
itor. he's turned the second " into
n u,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-30
A Painful Rlunder.

Il want to look at II pair of eye
glasses OF extra magnifying power"
said woman to the salesman in an
piled the salesman: something very
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-30

strons?" Yes While visiting In
the country l made very painful
blundcc which do not wish to rc.
peat. Indeed! Mistook a stranger
for an acquaintance?" NO, not Sx
actly that: mistook Il queen bce FOR
n black berry"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-30
Comrnrntivcly Speaking.

IT'S fact" declared Markley.
chat my wife is able to dress on com :
paraiively little money" What" OK
claimed his companion. "Oh. come.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-30

lively littlc?" 81 mean on little conf
pared TO what she thinks She ought
To haNN,'
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-03
WHO IS D'ANNUNZIO !?

We standing a stand when man next 10 us, he scanned the headlines suddenly exclaimed Say, who (indicxtng region whose thermal condition is ed slightly than that of the average American home winters day) lis this dAnnunzio and what's all the about? To which question rendered an inward Well taken parner We may be presumng lite but we felt at this particular question undoubtedly one that frequently the last three has remained n astounding and general of modern Italy has pursued h unisue career of beraor of Fume In recent num- which for complete, though brief and readable of remarkable personality notable conf contemporary information DAnnunzlo evidently
 great many things great people lie IS the writer of powerful and probably the most perverted ot all
 modern literature d dramas of undenable popularity and genius He the war-poe excellence acclaimed by composer of the cenury greatest Italian verse Fer his behavior towards ta most beloved actress he has been his country Back from exile he became messenger the clarion that called Italy to arms
 her amen and inspired her soldiers And hna
 y fn phase of his extraordinary he personally of the powerful nations ot the earth dictates of the Conference of Paris the Italian Fume the geographical outlet to the sea ot the new Damaan nation To ask who is Annunzo B therefore question which have answers for he IS little everything strange character capable of superb creative eGor poet warrior lberator and wthal the most completely figure of the twentieth century, de- spite which stamp him before the world as creature o be despised rather than admired
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-03
SHE WOULDN'T STEER
Stokes Watson's Auto Tries to Gel
 Into WillimantIe Lunch Room

Some years ago Stokes Watson was the best dressed colored man in Put nam. He was also one of the handi- est men in this town with cue, and was always ready to place some coin of the realm on q baseball game or take a chance wherever opportunity offered. Stokes was a hotel porter of the old school and worked at different times in every hostelry in Putnam. He gent to Willnmantie some years ago and there continued to porter for the travelling public
 When automobiles opened ap new fo >.c as ecawe public service driver. He and his hl old car have 5eeI in the nm2i Int or several oc- casions. The latest episode ia Stokes mc torine career occurred Thanksgiv- ing morning after he had returned from trip to Norwich. He had reached the Thread City and was pro eeeding down Railroad street when his car took the bit in her mouth or wheel between her jaws and wouldn't listen to reason. She brought up with her nose protfuding through the glass front of q restaurant. showering the diners and a couple of fat turkeys with bits of glass.
 After the accident Stokes said
 How come? I'll just tell you, man. Dog gone her she just was bound to misbehave She was bound to go to the left like she was English and this brought her up against the pier at the foot of the bridge. Man, but she cer- tainly did strike some hard. Then along came two gents who tried to tell me she was all right They think they know my car better than do and they grab the wheel and turn 1t to the right. Then she whirl about and l think she smell them turkeys. She bumped over the curb. couldn't handle her nohow, she was that or nery. She poked her nose through that window and there she stopped. More trouble for Stokes"
 More trouble for Stokes.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-03
EAST WOODSTOCK

Mir. and Mrs. George Bosworth en- tertained family party on Thanks giving day.
 Louis Lindeman and family were guests of William Lindeman and fam fly of Woodstock for Thanksgiving dinner
 N. T. White and family and George Robbins were guests of Dr. and Mrs. Paine of Thompson on Thanksgiving day.
 Miss Nellie Pratt will close her home this week and go to Worcester, where she expects 10 spend the win ter.
 Miss Louise Lindeman spent Thanksgiving day with her parents.
 Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Upham enter tained their son Everett and family of West Newton over the holiday.
 MT and Mrs. Wendell Bosworth had as Thanksgiving day guests MT. and Mrs Irving Paine, Cyril Paine Mr and Mrs. Hill and daughter Lois.
 Guests of Ezra May and family on Thanksgiving were Mir. and Mrs. Her- bert Clifford, Paul Clifford and family, and Mr and Mrs. Clifford Jordan.
 There will be a reception for the teachers of the town at the Commun- ity Club meeting on Wednesday eve ming of next week. All teachers, members of school committees, are cordially invited to be present.
 The Pilgrim tableaux given in the church last Friday evening made a very fine entertainment. Music and readings accompanied the tableaux At the close of the entertainment 9 pleasant social hour was spent and the evening ended with community singing and games by the young peo- nlg
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-03
FoRECAsTING THE CABINET

Harding daily assuring the world by wireless that the dizzy ills of the deep the avorlte oc- cupaton Washington correspondents friends of the ad minsation usual enourage of the politically omnls cient ndugng themselves the cheerful ot Cabinet Young Mr. David Lawrence correspondent al Washington who enjoyed the close intimacy of members o the his forecast o the advisors and another close friend of Mr. Harding forward with slate AnayZng both sts one finds similarity which not be o hnal val ne Roth name Mr. Knox the probable secretary of state Lowden to receive consolation prize m secretary the Both find reward for the Chairman Will Hayes of the Republican National Com
 4ee in the arduous recognizing Mr. Buresons cha oc department That Senator Weeks and Senator Suterland find places the Cabinet another s1- iarity prophets Neither however to hint that Mr. Harding radical include among his advisors.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-03
WOODSTOCK

A furnace has recently been in stalled at the parsonage.
 Miss Susan Sumner was at her home over the holidays.
 George Hamilton spent most of last week with his parents in Brattleboro, Vt.
 F. w. Hinriehs and Miss Insa Hin richs spent Thanksgiving in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Misses Anna and Harriet Nelson were in Woodstock several days last week.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Bingham spent the holiday vacation with her sister at "Centuryold Cottage"
 Mr. and Mrs. Will Lindeman enter tained large family gathering on Thanksgiving day.
 The Thanksgiving social was held at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas McGovern last Friday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. Kendrick of Worces- ter moved into the Academy building last Saturday. The school reopened on Monday
 At the annual meeting of the Woodstock Agricultural Society to be held at the Agricultural hall next Wednesday, Dec. 8, at l0.30, Joseph Alsop of Avon will speak. At the close of the business meeting the la dies will provide refreshments.
 Rev. Willoughby from England, who was for several years a mission- ary in Africa, spoke at the Thank Of fering meeting at the Hill church Sun day evening. The topic was What the Heather Man Thinks of God" He spoke at North Woodstock in the morning, so the regular church service at the Hill was omitted.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-03
KuLINCLY AVE.

Howard Bullard had the misfortune to lose his horso.
 Mir. and Mrs E. J. Carpenter went to Worcester to spend Thanksgiving with Mfr. and Mrs. Frank Perry.
 Oren Smith went to Plainiield We'd nesdsy morning to shoe some oxen for MT. Miller. He has shod oxen for him many years.
 Thanksgiving was so stormy that there was not much passing on the road, as might be expected. Some went away for Thanksgiving
 Miss Stella Tewgood has gone 10 work in Providence. She worked in Putnam for while, staying st Mir. and Mrs. Wilson Tewgood's.
 The funeral of Mrs. Nye was held in Washington, R. l.. Wednesday. She was the sister of William Capwell. She came visiting this fall and she seemed so bright and cheerful, one little thought the grim reaper would come so soon. She leaves 8 husband and one son to mourn their loss.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-03
DIED

ATW0OD-Tn Worcester, Dec. l, Clinton w Atwood of Killingly, aged 34 years. REEVES-In Gardner, Mass, Nov. 26, Joseph Reeves of Putnam, aged 83 years. BENOIT-In Putnam, Nov. 26, Aldea Benoit, aged p years. TETREAULT-In Putnam, Nov. 30, Charles Tetreault, aged 5o years. BRAMAN-In Eastford, Nov. 27, Henry Braman. aged S3 years. BODO-In Putnam, Nov. 27, Abram Bodo, aged Fl years. SEGUR-In Thompson, Dec. 1, Will liam Segur, aged 93 years. KANALY-In Putnam, at the town farm, Thomas Randy, aged 77 years.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-03
Used Motor Cars and Trucks

At Values Incomparablel Dodge with Express Body, Ford Roadster with small body, Rec Touring, Overland Touring as good as new; Peerless Sport Car, bargain; Overland Road ster, Ford Touring, two of them, take your choice. 2-Ton Packard in good shape, Duplex 4-wheel drive, 3 F ton, 1919 model, in first class condition. Overland Delivery, Rec, Light Deliv- cry body; Rec Speedwagon, canopy top; also 1920 Rec Speedwagon with back body, both in first class condi- tion; ton Republic Dump, 2 ton Re public with rack body. Also others, some rebuilt, and guaranteed. Terms arranged to suit. Phone 405, or see CHANDLER, Leonard Bros Garage, Wilimantic, Conn. 43tf
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-03

We VIII sell at the large barn on the Fayette L. Wright farm at Pom fret Center, Conn. on
 Tuesday, December ', 1920 At 10 O'clock A. M.. Rain sr Shine All of the live stock, etc, consisting of one pair of beautiful star faced twin Holstein steers, weight $50 lbs. and nicely broken; extra large 3 year old Ayrshire now milking; valuable extra good size year old Hoistein and Jersey doe in January; also one frstolass (faniilyl Jersey COW; one l-horse mower; Bob sled ; l bol. vinegar; lawnmower; good clever, desirable farm and family horse, fat and healthy. safe for any body 10 use, weighing ll50 lbs; one 2-seated Democrat wagon, one or two harness, lot of stable and street blankets, English riding saddle and bridle, etc.
 FAfETTE L. WRIGHT tOwner) i.
 We will also sell for Mir. Arthur James, the caretaker on Mir. Fayette Wright's farm, all of his fine house
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-03
AS SHE CLICKS BY

In New York other evening drew to one side to watch strange appartion towards and High feathers a savage headdess Bedoun garment that hid all the the eyes the brief scant skirt of ballet dancer the almost child the high tripping heels click ing geamng the edge of the fur burnouse For mind the early novels of Mir H. G. els odd garb the supposed dweers Mars But ths imagined fragment to life Mo- alas 1t was but one of the appartons of evening" morning or an afternoon modern dressed for the street. walked slowly others of the same lk clicked by sroed into club picked magazine and opened page whereon picture of Eugenie surrounded by hoopskrts of the Second Empire Ridiculous things hoopskrs weren't they? Nm, we'll perhaps
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-03

hold goods, consisting Of oak parior suite with leather seat, excellent set of oak dining chairs with leather seats, table, 1 siieboard, 3 iron beds, springs and mattresses, oas dresser, cot bed, eonch. kitchen table, chairs, good range. banner oil stove. parlor heater, parlor carpet, lot of braided rugs, l ne4riy new sewing machine, lot of plants, UictureA dish- es, lot of beans, lot of sugar, etc.
 ARTHUR JANE3 tOvper).
 Don't fail to attend sA;s sale EV- to be sold on the big barn floor, even to your 1.pn,er. Terms. CASH. Come rain or sAtDe- 4S
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-03
BENEFIT ENTERTAINMENT

A yictrola entertainment will be given by Warren Averill at the home of Mir. and Mrs. volney Reed, 5s Chapman street, on Monday evening, Dec. 6sh, at 8 o'clock. There will be whist for those who care to play. Re treatments of cake, coffee, dou9hnuts and cheese will be served the guests. Ice cream will be for shale. Tickets for this entertainment will be 50 cents, the proceeds to go to The Patri- ct fund for the Day Kimball Hospital
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-03
VETO THE BLUE LAWS

Other larger than Putnam amused we'll
 uneasy regarding the campaign which has been started by organizations with zeal than for the old blue regarding Sunday would appear that the who giving the much publicity whether treating the matter light furtherng the activities of its progentors with great deal of advertising For advocate healthy freedom any activity amusement the day of the week we'll the sixth other days
 this space should later be obliged combat the Blue Law will take the cudge with all due verbage and denuncaton that the blue shall dead they have been since partially freed himself from Sab bath day and
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-03
MARRIED

PROVENCIAL-PHANOEUF- In Putnam, Nov 26. by A. s. Mac donald, Justice of the Peace, Ed ward Provencial of Putnam and Miss Celia Phanoeuf of Daniel son.
 IRONS-GILSON = In Everett, Mass, Joseph Irons and Mrs. Dinie Gilson, both formerly of Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-03
GET FINGER PRINTS
 OF GANG IN JAIL

Woonsocket police inspectors visit ed Putnam and Brooklyn last Satur- day in an effort to discover If the gang arrested for breaking into homes in Pornfret and Woodstock could be connected with breaks in the vicinity of the Rhode Island city. At the jail finger prints were obtained which will be compared with those found in the homes near Woonsoeket where burg laries occurred.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-03
Card of Thanks

The undersigned wish to express their thanks to the many friends whose acts of kindness and words of sympathy made their recent bereave- ment easier to bear. Also to thank those who sent beautiful flowers for the funeral.
 Mrs. Eliza Rabbit
 Mrs. H. E. Levitt
 Mrs. Wm. Shattuck
 Mrs. Henry Laro
 Louis Reeves
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-03
PLANE FLYING LOW
 PASSES OVER PUTNAM

An aeroplane flying low passed over Putnam Saturday afternoon. II may have been the plane which Pilot Harry D. Copeland drove from Hart ford to Portland, Me, by the way of Boston, distance of 250 miles in 160 minutes.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-03
AUCTIONEER

Wanted, everybody to know that J. E. TALBOT is graduated assst5sn- ger and appraiser and eaa conduct any kind of sale. Will dc an yvuS adxes tising and do your work at rcaseh :. able price. Satisfaction guaran>eeu Will go anywhere fla New England Telephone me at my expense. Resi- dence, 42 Chapman street, Putnam Conn. Tel. 72-2. 4oh
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-03

The Wndham County Jail at Brooklyn has long held the reputation being the hospiab comfortable clean and
 eldected hosery for the wayward in this section of the East however carried its agreeable atmosphere for allow be of the provided pasmes be regretted that the fair of the prison should receive the blot of the two which carried successfully this week especially when of the the counys and certainly Putnams most treas ured capives.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-03
Mir. Fred White Says, Don't Idle Be
 cause You Only See One Rat"

T did, pretty soon I found my eel lar full. They ate my potatoes. After trying RAT-SNAP I got dead rats. The rest later They pass up the po- tatces to eat RAT-SNAP." If there are rats around your place follow Mir Whites example. Three sizes, 35c, 65c. $l.25. Sold and guaranteed by ]. F. Donahue. Druggist.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-03
SeneNet Grange

At the meeting of Senexet Grange held Wednesday evening tbe first and second degrees wre conferred to Mr, and Mrs. Asa Scranton, Miss Lucy Picktt and Miss Alice Clough. During the lecturers hour reports were given by sey eral of the members who at tended the National Grange meeting held recently in Boston. Eighteen members took the seventh degree
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-03
BORN

CAssEL-Noy. 26, a son, David, to Mir. and Mrs. Cassell, North Gros- venordale. ELLIOTT-Nov. 90, son, Roy Arm strong to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur FL GotJ Thompson. COX-Noy. 30, a daughter, Gather inc, to Mir. and Mrs Theodore Cox, East Woodstock
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-03
Card of Thanks

Card of Thanks We wish to express our sincere sp- preciation and heartfelt thanks for the many deeds of kindness and thought ful acts of friends and neighbors during the illness and after the death of our daughter and sister Also those who sent beautiful floral tokens.
 Mrs. and Mrs Napoleon Benoit
 Mrs Joseph Tetreault
 Mrs. Emile Lavoie
 Adhemar Benoit
 Armand Benoit
 Mrs. Simon Berthiauu1e
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-03
FREIGHT TRAFFIC
 IS NOW LIGHT

Railroad men note a falling off of freight traffic through this city. They are also interested in the news that the New Haven is to lay off a large number of employees, wondering where the axe will strike in this city.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-03
FOR SALE

House and lot situated on Mechan- ics street, Putnam; two senemts with six rooms and bath, sewer connections and electrically lighted, house having been built within five years and in first class repair JOSEPH PLESSIs. Mainu street, Putnam 37-49'
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-03
Card of Thanks

The Undersigned wishes to express her heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the many kind neighbors and friends, and to members of the Eagles and of the Bartenders' Local. for the many acts of kindness and words of sympathy during her recent bereave- ment in the loss of her husband; also to those who sent beautiful flowers for the funeral.
 Mrs. Charles Tetreault
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-03
GUARD AGAINST DANGERS OF
 WINTER

Local druggists are now offering CHERRY-MUL to those afflicted with winter coughs and colds and run down condition. It is pure food product, contains no alcohol or narcotics, and is a natural body builder. CHERRY MUL brings health and makes you gain weight. Recommended by James F. Donahue and all druggists.-Adv.
 45-49
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-03
WANTED

Would like couple of aged people to board and room in comfortable home, with steam heat and bathroom. If interested call MRS. JOHN AL DRICH, 2Gf-13, CT write Putnam R. F. D. No. ,, Box II. 49-51
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-03
WANTED

Men and women who suffer with aching, burning feet, corns and cal louses, to try box of SNOW DROP SALVE, 25c. Works wonders. Guar anteed by Edward H. Burt, James F. Donahue and all druggists. 45-55
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-03
FOR SALE

\ $ cylinder, passenger Stndebak- CT automobile; self starter, electric lights, all in good condition Demon stration any time. PEses $350. Call 632-2, Putnam divlsscr, WILLIAM McNIFF. 46-d
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-03

"Amercansm appears more and more to be term which of interpretation No doctrine has been so hysteay preached since beginning of the Yet in view of demonstrations accustomed by the activities party favong Irish freedom this try appear that large body of citizens consider that the Irish may upheld by mob violence other de- onstraons somewhat exceptional to the average idea of !" "Americanism."