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The Democrat-herald., 1921-10-07
A railroad from Lamar TO
Springfield would ba q starter
on q line to the gulf. Why not?

Fifty.three pupils in the
Springfield high school now en-
rolled-and still no actual high
school in Baca county.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-10-07

J. ]. Long. a good republican
of Stoning ton, says somebodv
ought 10 be sued for breach of
promise-were promised good
times with the election of Hard
ing-and good times nowhere in
sight.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-10-07

The meat market ehSnged
hands the first inst, Mr.. Jesse
going out and Mr.. Hoover Of
Joycoy going in. Mr.. Jesse CAV.
Spring field excellent service.
and no doubt the good services
under Mr.. Hoover will be con-
tinued.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-10-07

We've been off the job awhile,
so would like to ask IL anybody
knows who's going to be mot CHI
ed against who in the next GU.
bernatorial election.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-10-07
The Fair this Year
And the Fair Next Year

We have not had sufficient
breathing spell up to ihe present
time to talk fair for several
weeks.
At this time we want to stop
long enough to thank the good
people CT Spring field and Ba' a
county for their unstinted words
OF pl aise and commentator of
the fir and it's IN anag an mt. To
have everybody telling over.-
body else-''il's the one real and
great fair OF Bacn county," and
to tie Congratulated on every
hand for having put on the
best ev.r"-is evidence that
the management made good on
its 81 'Eah of-"a bigger fair and
Il be ter"
AT this time, in exonoration OF
the business lnen Of Springfield,
we ish tos say that their only re
lation with the street doin's -
pulled off in opposition to the
regu ar county fair. was in stand
ing I, be gypped by the little
bunch putting it On
A, d the ugly fight by the lit
lie b,nch styling themselves the
business men Of Springfield" =
what was it all about?
about" - two things: One,
the tic;um that-''if it amt pat
on by us. it ain going to be put
on 4 tal," The other "a game
of politics i just common, dirty
politics.
But the fair having been an
overwhelming success inspite Of
the opposition. the thing to do
now is TO forget the past and look
to the future.
Our slogan for this Year - "a
bigger and better fair will be
the slogan for next year. the aim
being to make next years fair
the greatest in the history OF the
great southwest
There will be some new de-
partures in the next fair-as ex-
perience and necessity ha
pointed the way. that will add t.
its interest, prominence and i'm
portan ce rs a fair and to Its en-.
tertaining features.
Mentioning ore very import
ant new feature - there will be
five days of 1.-THE first day en-
try dag, and the second Judges
day. Thus on the second or the
morning Of the third the entry.
men will have the money or
vouchers for the regular premi-
urnS and orders for the specials
before the fsir proper begins
and .yhile the fair proper is on
the blue and red ribbons will
show to visitors just what eX.
hib.t ors and who were awarded
premiums
Another year We shall leave of
some of the wild west and spe
cialize more on racing. Also VIC
shall drop the community pre-
miums and make it up on indi'
vidual displays-say $25 90, $l5.
90 and $1,000 for LIST, second anc
third-in individual effort.
That the fair was this yea,
made a grand success inspite Of
the opposition gives assurance
that, with Springfield and Bace
county solidly back of it, anG
with no street doin's as a de
tracing factor, the fair next
year ought to be the greatest ir
the history of the great south
west.
Arrangements at this time ore
partially completed for the Or,
ganization of y Raca county fair
association. There will he hall
a dczen active mem 5ers, and
a score or more Of others On tbs
list.
Nov is the time TO ay the
foundation for the success ol
newt vear'S fair snd with this
The Democrat-herald., 1921-10-07

We can use wood, and a few
loads of feed.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-10-07

Send j. Al r. iS
months ~ - y = m a
White a'u GROW I'd
measure.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-10-07
Is Months for $3.50.

And a White Flame Lamp Burner
Thrown 10. Burner sells at
so Cents. Offer stands for
Mkt 80 Days. Baca Co. only.
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-13
ORGANIZE FOR MONT ST.
 CHARLES COLLEGE DRIVE

The meeting held in St. Johns hall last Thursday evening in order to form an organization for the drive of the College Mont St. Charles of Woonsocket. was well attended and people of this vicinity are able to say Chat under the directions of the mem bers chosen, Putnam will contribute it's share of the money which is to be collected to make this enterprise a success.
 Dr. C. T. Lamarche presided at the meeting, and Joseph Lussier of Hol- yoke spoke very eloquently, making the necessity of such a college the main topic of his subject. Rev. Chas. F. Bedard, Dr. Lamarche and Alexan- der Gilman also spoke. The officers elected were: Alexander Gilman, di- rector; president, Dr. C. T. Lamarche i; vice presidents, Oscar Dugas, Pierre Bonin; secretary, Aime Dumont; as- sistant secretary, A. 4. Brodeur; treasurer. Alfred Bonneville.
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-13
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Second Congregational Church

Second Congregational Church
 Rev. Boynton Merrill, Minister
 Sunday, May b
 f0.30 n. m. morning worship. Ser mon by the pastor.
 1900 m, Sunday school
 1900 m., Mems Club Forum.
 500 D. m. union service of the young people of Putnam Congrega- tionai church and of Pomfret Congre- gational church
 Monday. May l6.
 400 p. m.. Junior choir.
 7.30 D. m., Senior choir.
 Thursday 7.30. mid-week service
 The fifty-ninth annual meeting of the Windham Association of Congre. gational Churches and Ministers met in the Congregational church. Daniel son. Tuesday. Sessions at l0.30 and 1.45. Deacon and Mrs. C. D. Sharpe went as the accredited delegates from this church
 Nearly forty of our boys met in the chapel Friday evening in the first session of what promises To become the Boys Choir of this church. Wal lace Smith is to meet this splendid group once q week for the remainder of the spring; definite plans and or ganization will be undertaken in the fall. If we are successful in this ven- ture as we hope and pray we may be, this church will have, few moaths from now, a united choir of over sey- enty-five voices.
 Last Sunday Mothers Day was ob- served in this church carnations were presented to the mothers present and were sent to those who were sick, shut-in or aged In the afternoon a special vesper service was held at which the Rev. J. Spencer Voorhe es of Pomfret spoke.
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-13
ABINGTON

Miss Gladys Covell entertained one of her classmates over the weekend.
 On Wednesday afternoon the Ab- ington Boy Scouts played their first ball game. first patrol against the sec ond.
 The regular meeting of the Grange was held last Wednesday evening. The three Graees had charge of the pro gram.
 The Wolf Den Grange Degree team journeyed to Storrs last Monday eve ming. where they conferred the third and fourth degrees upon large class.
 On May %, the Wolf Den Grange will hold it's Memorial meeting. Pro gram will be presented by Mrs Geo. Hicks, Arthur Gallup and Nelson Platt.
 Last Saturday evening Miss Alice Peal and William Allen, both of Alb ington. were married in Putnam. They will make their home at the Babbitt farm.
 Last Friday evening q delightful party was given at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Raymond Medbury After an evening spent in games. the guests were invited into the dining room. where. before the refreshments were served, each was presented with a fa- vor with a card attachd, announcing the engagement of Miss Ada Stoddard and Arthur Gallup
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-13
PARAGRAPHS FROM POMFRET

D. s,-vst the Necktie and Apron DO L,sa n the A. o. H. hall tonight. % y, and Mir. yinton Freedley are
 ~. si t9 arrive in pomfret about June ist. w nj.
 .f cambridge spent the week end 8, Ufton.
 r.gbt people from Pomfret attend
 .ts Windham County conference S. 6srfsison on Tuesday.
 v. Hamilton. formerly assistant
 - master at tae Eastford School zsst .-s ,bs weekend in town.
 r.Br.iaHat H0ppjn is at the Charter ozg Vo.p.tal. Hartford, for treatment 3 "a .s reported as doing very well.
 us. Helen Lyman of Hartford has ,s. .,sgiing several days at Brisk
 u,gb the guest of Miss Stevens and Vss Bouli
 o.. ef the largest crowds of the .sssr attended the boat races and ,ss baseball game at Pomfret School last Saturday,
 Miss Bertha Stevens, who has been snsnding several months at the Hotel Ssvey New York City. will return to pemfret on Monday.
 Mrs. George Richmond of Anthony has been spending week with wr and Mrs. Perkins at the Com munity House.
 MT and Mrs. Charles W. Grossen. AT who have been spending the win tsr in Cambridge with their daughter Mrs. Proctor, have arrived at Mash. ,oouet Inn for the summer.
 Nrs. Smith, a niece of the late Mrs Rotham of Abingdon, has been seeur, es 10 follow MT. and Mrs. Perkins as esretaker of the Community House and will move to Pomfret on June lst Through the gift of a parishioner the graveyard in the rear of Christ Church has been put into excellent condition. The ground has been grad ed and each of the stones has been set M a new cement foundation.
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-13
STATE POLICEMAN DISMISSED
Mitchell Is Discharged After Resig
 nation Is Refused

State Policeman Mitchell has been dismissed from the force by the state police commission. Just previous to the affair that caused his suspension and later his dismissal he was in Put nam, where he worked on a case in a nearby town.
 Superintendent of State Police Thomas F. Egan gave out the follow ing official statement of the action of the commission:
 Mitchell had been under suspen- sion since the accident on Pennington avenue, Hartford. last Thanksgiving day, with the knowledge that the com mission would hear what he had to say with reference to 1t. He has fail ed to appear before the commission. giving various reasons therefor, and now tenders his resignation. The com mission voted not to receive the res ignation and to dismiss him from the force ;"
 Mitchell and another state police man. Antonio Tonanio. with a young woman, were in state police automo- bile when it eollided with a trolley car on Pennington avenue. Mitchell was seriously injured. but the other state policeman, Tonanio. was less seriously injured Both men received hospital treatment. The young women escap- ed with slight injuries. The eommis- sion. after an investigation. exonerat- ed Tonanio and reinsated him on the force.
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-13

Pomfret will have an observance of Memorial Day tbis year in which the Neighborhood Association will join with the Boy Scouts as well as the committee appointed by the town Co make proper preparations for an ob- servanee of the day Flowers win be gathered by the Boy Scouts and made into wreaths and these will be placed on the graves on the morning of Me morlal Day, followed by a parade with music and proper addresses.
 Peter de Flores. little son of Mr. and Mrs Luis de Flores of Fox HiH Farm. took part in two performances of "Aueassiu and Nicolette." which wa5 presented at Jordan hall. Boston. on two days of this week for the hanes it of the Peabody Settlement. The play, which Was recently given in New York City with the same east of ju- veniles, attracted very favorable at. tention from the critics It is given under the direction of Miss Edith King. frequent visitor to Pomfret.
 4 Health Day program will be car. ried out at the Neighborhood House on May 20, with two speakers from Storrs Agricultural College. Special topics to be considered will be Child Health and Community Hygiene. al. though other topics will be considered The institute will hold morning and afternoon sessions and there will be a basket lunch. but hot coffee will be served at the house. Everyone is wei come, but those having the care of children will find it especially helpful Do not stay at home because you have children too young to leave. but bring them with you.
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-13
BOARD ELECTS TEACHERS
Only Three RtsiKnations Received So
 Far By Committee

Al an adjourned meeting of the town school committee of Putnam held Monday evening. the following named teachers were re-engaged.
 Putnam High School. Edward II. Snow. present salary s2600: next years salary S2eoo. Abbie II. Keith. Si400-S150o; Minnie 1. Cannon. Sl400-SI500; Lauretta D. Aliing. S1S5o-S1450. Coruelia L. Barnes. St2Oe-S130o
 Israel Putnam School Edith NJ Kent, Sl3Oo-Sl300. John J O'BrHu. S1600-Sl6oo. M Eta Whiting. SI25o St250 Carrie B Cascoieue. St250- S1250. Emma Duttau. sI25a= St250 Ethel & Strahan Sll00- s1l5os Natalie Dion. SlI0O-Sll5ot Sara B Kent. $l25o-$l250. Gertrude c Warner. S1000- Sl05e. Mildred Torrcy. Sl000-SI05o.
 Smith Street School Ella | Bal. lard. Sl300-S1350; Anna | Furlonr, S1050-Sll0o: Marion L. Renshaw. Sii56-si200; Lucy H Farrows. S1000-SI05o.
 Sawyer School: Bertha o. White. S1200-sl200; Mary Wilbur. Sll0o- Sll50; Edith E. Fox. S900-S950.
 Putnam Heights School. Clara B Gibson. Si150-S1150.
 Gary School: Ernestine T. Davis Ss00-Ss50.
 East Putnam School: Edith L. Cut. Ter. Ss00-$s50.
 Music Teacher: Josephine F. Estes s900-Si000.
 The resignations of J. Nelson Platt Marietta De Robbie and Mabel Jen kins, teachers in the high school. have been received and accepted.
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-13
Baptist Church Notes

Rev. J. C. stoddard will preach Sunday morning on "A Friend of God" and in the evening the subject will be A Few Old uns." Preceding the morning sermon the pastor will have a sermonette for the boys and girls about How to Get to the Top"
 It is pleasing tG note that connecti- cut has gone lover the top by over s .000 in the first year of the New World movement.
 Pastor stoddard gave talk before the Workers Council of the Bible school Tuesday evening, his topic be- ing "The Teacher"
 The sunnyside Club is planning an entertainment for the middle of June
 White carnations were given to mothers in at,endapse by the school
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-13
THE L. S. ROYAL CORD

A famous tre-an1 a famous tfaat. Acknowledged among motorists and dealers alike as the worlds foremost example of Cord tire building A. ways delivering The same teneated economy. tire after sire, and season after season.
 The strips around the siaewail is registered as trademark sn he .. $. Patent Ofiioe.
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-13
N. Y, N. H. & II. TIME TABLE
ln Effect Sunday. April a

West Bound-For Hartford. 7.l0 a m; New York express. Air line con. nection at Willimantic, 9.O6 a. m. New York express. l2.54 p. m; Will limantic only. 4.52 D. m. Waterbury express. 6.27 p. m. train arrives from Boston 1925 p. m., goes no further.
 East Bound-For Boston, connect at Blackstone for Providence. 6.35 il m.; 9.47 8. m; f2.3g p. m.; 3.40 p m. 6.I9 p. n.
 North Bound For Worcester, 616 a. m.. connects for Southbridge; 945 m.; 3.32 p. m.. connects for South bridge
 South Bound-For New London o.10 a. m.; l2.55 D. m.; GAO D. m.
 Sunday Trains
 West Bound Hartford, $50 a. nj. sos p. m.; 6.27 D. m. (to Water buryl; 742 p. m, Wiliimantic only
 East Bound-For Boston. 635 a. m. 9.47 a. m; 353 p. m. Train arriving from Hartford f244 goes nc further.
 North Bound Worcester, SIS a m. 1 5S p. m.
 South Bound-New London, 9.tO a. m.; TAO D. m.
 State of Maine, East Bound. 1254 a. m.; West Bound, 2.50 a. m.
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-13
POMFRET LANDING

Mir and Mrs. Arthur Kimball vel eomed baby girl at their home May 9th. It's name is Grace Helen Kim. ball.
 Mrs. Harold Covell spent Tuesday with MT. and Mrs. II. D, Goyell. She is staying in Putnam while her hus- band Is in New York.
 Mir. and Mrs II Whidden. who have been living nj Goodyear, are back on their farm again.
 Miss Annie Larned of New London visited Miss Kelsey over Sunday
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-13

Many will remember the scarcity of U. s. Tires last year.
 A hardship at the time, but bene- fit now. There are no U. s. Tires to be worked off no accumulations no forced selling of any U. S. brand - no shipping of tires from one part of the
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-13
VOW you Can measure tire value in 1921 -

country to another to find a market"
 There are o2 US. Factory Branches. Each one gets it's share of U. s. Tires. There is a broad, constant, even dis tribution of U. s. Tires always going on from these Branches to the dealer.
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-13

and distributed by six girls dressed in white The pastors sermon. Gods Greatest Handiwork." was most grati- flying.
 The annual roll call and supper will
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-13

Buy a U. s. Tire anywhere -in a community of 5o0people or even less-and you get a fresh. live tire Of current production-with all the orig inal service and mileage the factory put into it,
 The owner of a medium or light weight car stands on equal ground with every other car owner.
 Any United States Tire is versal full moneys worth-ba with a leadership policy of quality, buying convenience al for aU.sftFhT,f{u
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-13

be held Tuesday evening. May 24. A reception to the pastor and wife will follow at o'clock
 The will be a prayer service at 10 a. m. Sunday in the pastors study.
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-13
womAN's BOARD MEETING

The regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Board of the Day Kim. ball Hospital will be held at the Cham Der of Commerce rooms. Wednesday May l 5. at 3 o'clo, k. Executive meet ing At o'clock.
 BERTHA II. GREENE.
 Corresponding Secretary
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-13
MISS Nj. I. RIGHT"

Editors Note.-Will the writer of the letter signed Miss Nj. I. Right" 'sindly communicate with Tbs Patriot1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-29
Party for G. n. Smith

A surprise party was held at the
home of George H. Smith on Church
Hill road Tuesday evening, the oc-
casion being Mr.. Smiths birthday.
Mr.. Smith was greatly surprised
when the crowd came in. Several
nice presents were given him. Whist
and other games were played and
music was furnished by a Nictrola
Refreshments of ice cream and cake,
sandwiches, candy and cigars were
served. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith and
children, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Smith. Mr., and Mrs. Henry Gipson
and children, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
McCone and children, Mr.. and Mrs
Everett Cunningham and sons Ray
mond and Walter. Mrs. Gertrude
Macarthur, Ernest Cunningham, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Cunningham and
daughter Irma. The party left at a
late hour, all passing a very pleas
ant evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-29
Steamer Fares
To Boston Reduced

Announcement is made by the
Eastern Steamship Lines that com
mencing Oct l, the winter fare from
Portland to Boston will be $2.16 and
price of outside stateroom $1Go.
The turbine steel steamer Camden
has been assigned for this service,
replacing the steamer Ransom Il.
Fuller.
October is a delightful season Of
the year to visit Boston, and may be
spent in sightseeing or by various
automobile trips to Cambridge, Lex
ington, Concord, Salem, Marblehead,
and Quaint Gloucester. There are
also points OF interest in or near Bos-
ton such as Bunker Hill Monument,
Faneuil Hall. Harvard University,
Old South Meeting House, Old State
House, Public Library and many
others
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-29

crty from the buildings owned by
Mr.. Mosher and other valuable prop
orty nearby was also threatened. The
alarm was Immediately given and the.
first to arrive was chemical No. !
from Head of the Tide, a valiant lit
tie company which has done much
In the past to save property in the
vicinity. remote from the city prop
er. Ncighbors also volunteered and
the entire department from Belfast
also arrived in 4 surprisingly short
time, considering the distance and
hour The BcClWith property, valued
at several thousand dollars and par
TALLY insured, was a total loss. 1t
was unoccupied at the time and the
origin of the fire is unknown. No
one is known TO have been in the
building since Sunday
The Mosher buildings, one of the
largest and finest places at City
Point were in great danger, catching
fire several times and only the splen-
did work of the fire department saw
Cd them. It is believed that had the
Mosher place burned that the en-
tire village would have been swept
as embers were carried to many
parts of it. There was practically
no water many of the wells and els
terms being dry. and it was low tide.
After some delay, however, a pool
near the river was found and water
was secured. The people of City
Point are loud in their praise of the
Chemical No and of the Belfast
fire laddics who worked untiringly
to save property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-29

Twin apples and twin tomatoes,
the latest additions to the out of
season berry and freak vegetable de-
partment of the Journal Office, were
received Wednesday afternoon at the
Office. These unusual objects of the
vegetable world were raised on the
farm of Mr.. and Mrs. I. W. Lowell,
who live on the first farm in Sidney
after one crosses the line going from
Augusta. Mrs. Lowell had been put
ting up lot of tomatoes this year.
because tomatoes are plentiful on
the Lowell farm as they have been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-29
Wec0 features Of M
AUTUMN mode

elsewhere and she came across this
freak twin tomatoe which seems to
grow on the same stem. Maybe
Adams fall would have been easier
to digest if he had been offered twin
apples like Mrs. Lowell found on
their farm. The apples are what she
calls Lady Bushes and are yellow
with pale pink cheeks. They really
do grow on one stem and the stem
was left on to show how they hung
from the tree. The twin fruits did
not grow in the same tree, that is,
the apple tree was not grated with
tomatoe or vice versa. But don't
take our explanation seriously, DO
cause we don't believe word of it,
either
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-29
FARM BUREAU NOTES

An all day meeting of the Clinton
women's division of the Farm Bureau
was held Wednesday. Miss Helen
Clark, county demonstration, was
present at the meeting, On Wednes-
day evening, Clarence y. Day, county
agent, and Miss Clark were in Sid
ney. where they attended 4 meeting
OF the Sidney Farm Bureau.
A district conference OF the
county agents and the county dem
constructors will be held this Thursday
at Lewiston in the office of the twin
county Farm Bureau agents office,
Raymond Anterior. Mr.. Day and
Miss Clark of the kennebec Farm
Bureau, will attend the conference
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-29

ing the confidence of the drivers,
owners and the public.
Every boy and girl in the State will
be much interested in securing as a
gift one of the two donkeys offered
by the management Of the fair to any
boy or girl under IA years of age who
attend the fair These donkeys are
very kind and clever animals and
any boy or girl winning one of these
cute little fellows will be delighted
as the donkeys are saddle broken and
can be ridden anywhere in safety.
Any boy or girl under the age of IA
who attends the fair stands a show Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-29
BELFAST

The remains of the late Mrs. Edna
NJ, (TrulD Arey, formerly Of Belfast
and for some time a resident of Lynn,
Mass. were brought TO Belfast We'd
nesdav and services held in the
chapel at Grove cemetery. whore
burial took place Rev. Charles W.
Martin OF tho Methodist church Of
fciated. A son and daughter survive.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Adams have
returned from a trip to Toronto
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-29
COULD HARDLY STRAIGHTEN Up

When the kidneys are overworked
or disordered and fail to throw out
waste matter from the system. il
causes aches. pains. lame back,
swollen ankles, sore joints. dizziness.
floating specks, etc. j. w. Seabock,
Chester. Pa. writes: My kidneys and
back hurt me so when l got out of
bed in the morning l could hardly
straighten up. Had to rub the small
of my back before l could walk. l
could hardly button my shoes.
haven't felt the soreness since ] took
Foley Kidney Pills" Sold every
where.-Adv.