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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-16
COMMUNICATION

Editor The Patriot
Your editorial which remarks. We
are still wondering a little about Pro
hbition. is read with interest May
inquire: What would YOU suggest?
The editorial columns Of The Patriot
rarely fail 20 carry some fine article
on civic or social topics, as for in
stance this week in Your Cause and
Mine. . which comes home to each citi-
zen with timely personal obligation
Not infrequently your paper takes a
positive stand on public questions. ex-
pressing is convictions. fearlessly
Well. then. how about Prohibition
What would Tie Patriot suggest Re-
ferring to the various instances Of
lawless spirit which yon make note Of.
would sou have the laws modified to
legalize such actions Do you think
that alcoholic beverages drunk from
private stocks. any les damaging 70
the driuker or To the social order than
formerly from public stocks2 Would
you authorize the CORNER cupboard
or 10 you prefer the corner saloon F;
and would you restore the latter
that Is, much modified. Of course
say for Eight wines and beer"2 Does
The Patriot believe that IL would be a
good thing To open under strict con
troll Of course. "well-regulated' sa-
looms for the prudent and careful dis
peusation Of light wines and beer ?
Does The Patriot believe that the
moderate use" Of light wines and
beer" is a wholesome, beneficial thing
for the driuker or for the social or
der
l. il true. OF not. that mo one can
drink alcoholic beverages Of any de
gree Of alcoholic content without dam
age To his entire being" and # true.
how can anyone justify AN act CON
fes edly damaging 90 ones self, and
what Justification can there be for the
restoration on continuation Of traffic
IA such beverages
ln brief. is Prohibition a fool
thing. or is It essentially "a wisc snd
needed public policy. and IN any
event. should the attitude of an inhu
entiul new spaper like The Patriot be-
merely wondering. or Of SOME posi-
tive. fearless attitude on behalf of the
public welfare as you see it, Point
blank. is The Patriot in favor Of the
enforcement of The Nolstead act. aral
should officials hc held responsible
therefor
Sincerely yours.
ALLEN &. LINCOLN.
Hartford, Conn. Dec 10, 1921.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-16
BAPTIST LADIES' AID
HOLDS ANNUAL SUPPER

The annual Christmas sale and
chicken supper u the Ladies' Aid So.
cIety Of the Baptist church was held
Tuesday evening The assembly room
had been decorated with Christmas
greens by ii. A. Brown. and with the
bright eolored trimmings added by the
ladies. the scene was indeed pretty
one.
The affair was very gratifying. the
gross receipts amounting TO over s265.
A splendid orchestra furnished music
during the supper.
The supper was in charge Of Mrs..
J. A. Dady and Mrs. l. E. Law. The
other committees Mere c. +. Richard
son. coffee; L. Z. Law, ice cream
flowers and candy. Mrs Robert Sands.
assisted BY Mrs. Aline Hogan, Mrs.
Albin Johnson. Mrs. W. p. Warren
fancy work. Mrs. " II, Tyler, Mrs. A B.
W. Rouse, Mrs. W f. Moss; white
aprons, Mrs A. / Morse. Mrs. +. b.
Kent; bingham and percale aprons.
Mrs q. BYRON Morse; music. S. Rich /:
tickets. Mrs. J b Kent.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-16
ST PHILIPS PARISHIoNERS
PLAN DECORATIONS BEE

a Christmas decorations bee" is
to b. held by Pensioners Of ST. Phil
ip's church next Thursday and Friday
evenings in the Guild room. commenc-
ing az : o'clock The men Of the
church viii furnish collation. and
will give assistance 10 the ladies in the
making Of evergreen chains and
wreaths with which 10 decorate the
church. II is announced that the
church will be thoroughly heated
throughout on both evenings and il is
hoped that all men and women will
assemble in the Guild room and lend
a hand" in the work that must be
done All who collect evergreens are
asked TO leave the same at the church
not later than next week Thursday
evening.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-16
Mr.. LINCOLN'S LETTER

In another column OF this page print letter from
Allen r. Lincoln historian of Wndham County Mr. Lincoln is
very steadfast The Patriot The Patriot
very high regard for Mr.. Lincoln However Mr. Lncons
broadside produced by editorial which printed this
column last week has staggered that still gaspmg
breath. We plead In remarks the
that we wondering about prohibition. told the truth
We still wondering about prohibition though do believe
absolutely the rigid enforcement of the Nostead long
the books of the country It its lack
evils this
place doubt Furthermore The Patriot regards the
pete the saloon blessing
century Breyy of space and time forbid giving Mr..
Lincoln the full reply that his letter demands
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-16
TEST l76l CATTLE
FOR TUBERCULOSIS
During Past Month $50 In State
Were Condemned and
ass Killed

In MS report Tor the month Of No
yember. J 81 Wnittlesey. commits
si0ner On domestic animals. states
that 1861 native cattle were tubercu.
lin tested. $50 were condemned. ass
were killed. and 1873 were plaeei ir
quarantine.
or the imported cattle. during No.
Fember. go were brought into this
state fer Breeding and dairy purpos-
es. and 534 were imported for siaugh-
ter. OF the 135 cattle retested, five
reacted and five were placed in quar-.
antine. The number Of permits is
sued for dairy and breeding was -
and % permits were given 70 import
cattle for immediate slaughter
The remainder Of the report is a.
follows Number 81 accredited herd
certificates issued SIX. comprising l0l
cattle Number official tubeFeulin
tested herd certificate. 20. eompris-
iac sos cattle. Number u first test
Ell certificates issued, nine. for 8 total
Of l45 cattle, 245 cattle we're tested
privately eight reacted AMI eight
were placed IN quarantine
Twenty-oue permirr were issued for
imported horses, 24S we're imported
and - we're retested; S33 native
swine we're single treated against hog
cholera. and I'D were double treated
against cholera The number Of
swine treated for hemorrhagie sept.
cemia was 9s7. and the number Of in
fected herds was %: - permits were
issued for imported swine. aud lO0
pigs were imported for breeding and
5275 for slaughter.
The number Of dogs captured was
210 Number redeemed. % Mum.
Der killed. oil Number Of cases Of
rabies, one Number Of prosecutions
-. and number Of complaints invrs
tigated 1876
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-16
UNCLE SAM OFFERS
ATTRACTIVE GIFTS
Postmaster Gilman Suggests
New Treasury Savings Ger
tihcates Just Received .

Postmaster Alexander Gilman a..
nounees that he mas received the new
series II Treasury SAVINGS Certificates
when nave been adopted by the Unit
ed g -ates Treasury Department. They
q issued in three units Of S26. 500.
an $1,000 maturity value The FIRST
bears the portrait Of Theodore Roose-
welt, the second the portrait Of George
Wa hington. and the third the por-
trait Of Abraham Lincoln. They are
rather different in form from the GER
tificateS which have prC yiously been
issued by the Treasury Department,
and contain many features which viii
be Of interest Postmaster Gilman
viii be glad 70 supply any Of his pa
trons with these certificates, Or will
give them detailed information As to
the conditions under which they are
old.
The United States Treasury Depart
ment. keeping n mind the welfare OF
the people from an economic stand
point. VII furnish these certificates at
prices which 3ii net the investor ~
per cent compounded semi-annaally.
They matur, n hve years from the
date e issue. and are sold az Tie fol-
lowing price
$50 for The So maturity value Ger
ti6cate
$50 for the 500 maturity value
Certificate.
$500 for the $1,000 maturity value
Certificate
There is provision made, At guar
anteed values. for the redemption Of
these certificates before maturity if
desired, in which ease the holder re-
eeives interest At about 3 y per cent
on his investment
The certificates are registered by
The United States Treasury Depart
ment. and are therefore loss-proof,
burglar-proof and fre-proof
Postmaster GilNan suggests that
Treasury Savings Certificates will
make very desirable Christmas pres
emit. or if the price Is beyond the
reach Of the poeketboaks Of any of
MS patrons, he viii be glad to open
Postal Savings accounts for them in
amounts from 81 mp. thus giving the
owner start toward saving and an
incentive 10 increase these accounts
% q point where they may be ex-
changed for Treasury Savings Gertid-
Gates.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-16

State Of Connecticut, District Of
Putnam. $. Probate Court. Dec. Il
1921. Estate of Chauncy F. Bos-
worth, late of Putnam, deceased. The
h.Neeutrix having exhibited her ad-
mlnistration account with said estate
to this Court for allowance it is OR
DERED: That the 21st day of De-
cemoer, 1921. at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, at the Probate Office in put
nam, be, and the same is assigned for
hearing on the allowance Of said ac-
count. and this Court directs the ex-
eeutrlN to give notice thereof. by pub
fishing this order once in some news
paper having~a circulation in said Dis
triet, and BY posting a copy on the
public slgn-post in the Town Of put
nam, and return make of the notice
given. DAVID FLAGG. Judge 20
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-16
WEBSTER CLERGYMEN TO MEET
SOON WITH LOCAL MINISTER'S

The Clergy Fellowship Of Putnam
and vicinity held its December meet
ine at the Baptist church on the first
Monday in the month Luncheon was
served by the young ladies Of the Sun
nyside Club, in a pleasing and hos
pltable manner. 1t was voted to in
vite the ministers Of the Webster
Cierics TO meet jointly with the Clergy
Fellowship on the first Monday in Jan
uary This proposal has been accept
ed, the place Of meeting to be at the
NJ + church in North Grosvenordale.
There will be morning and afternoon
sessions, and luncheon served by
the ladies Of the church
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-16
CHRISTMAS CAROLS

Thanks the initiative OF Mr. Boys and others will
caroers this Christmas
twenty thirty volunteers will sing different through
city prior striking midnight Christmas
Various cities have their various of celebrating
Christmas There Tor instance the lights Boston windows
Christmas and the carols the Common There the
and the Madison Square New There every
where that the Swallowed wartime Christmas thing
the steady towards the
OF Christmas. of civic exempieaton the idea of
Good VIII TO Men The Putnam earoers will be heard with
pleasure and il be hoped that the started
splendidy may become an annual institution.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-16

District Of Pomfret. IS. Probate
Court, Dee Is. 1921. Estate of
Frank b. Tarbell, late OF Pomfret in
said district. deceased. The executor
having exhibited his administration
account with said estate to this court
for allowance. il is ORDERED: That
the 23rd day of December. A. d. 1921.
at o'clock in the afternoon. at the
Probate Court Office in Pomfret be
and the same is assigned for hear
lne on the said administration account
and this court directs the executor TO
cite all persons interested therein Ia
appear at said time and place by pub
fishing this order once in some news
paper having a circulation in said
district, and by posting a copy on the
public signpost in the Town of Pom
fret, where the deceased last dwelt
at least seven days before said time
assigned. Certified from record
WILLIS CoVELL, Judge. so
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-16
FIGHTS FOR LIFE
UNDER DEEP WATER
Continued from Page ons)

tank. tightening the forward end of
the boat Then compressed air wa.
made 10 displaee water in the bow
submergenee tanks, further eantinp
the deck Finally one % the men sue
peSted forcing pig lead, used as bal
last. out through a sounding device
Tins was done, although it was a tedi-
ous process. lasting from noon until
O'Clock the next night
The boat was nearly perpendicular
at tins time, and instruments -hewed
that the forward torpedo tube should
br out IF the water
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-16

Finally a tug. commanded by Capt
Olsen. and towing string Of tankers,
came ia sight and the men lighted the
last mattress. The flare was seen and
the Tug veered over toward the sub
marine 4 lifeboat was launched and
the FIRST load Of sailors was taken
from the submersible.
Then Capt. Olsen cut his tow loose
Il WAS blown By the wind, directly
down upon the submarine. smashing
several holes in the hull and ripping
the periscope from the deck Il threat
encd FOR a few minutes 20 sink th,
submarine anew Finally al hand,
were taken on the tug. Capt. J r
Austin being the last to leave the sub
marine The tug started immediate
II FOR New York.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-16
ROBERT HERRIcK tlssi-l674

A pot Of boiling tar. suddenly tax
INK fire producing cloud Of smoke
that filled Union Square for quarter
u an hour. brought out fire alarm.
W. ~ there was no imminent danger
Of tire, sae engines did not respond.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-16
SAFE SKATING

The action OF the Parent Teacher going
with public skating project at High School should
bring vote of thanks from every local parent during
the winter months suffers anxiety youngsters
bent skating and rounding Blenders There is com
fort that from the knowledge juveniles are skat
ing safely ice that has depth below The skating
rink is eommendabe winter companion the
around
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-16
LOST

Ids I-honday, between Putnam and
mechaniesyille, a gold watch, hunt
ing case with initials on front E. Z
h. On back. From father Dec
20. 1904. Reward if returned to
MRS. ALINE K. HOGAN l53
Grove street. "a.
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WANTED

WANTED small house or ter
ment, centrally located. suitsbls
for the new superintendent Of
schools. Please communicate wit
MRS. EDGAR n. WARNER. Chan.
gman of School Committee. So
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-16

ceremonies for Christmas

Come. bring with a noise.
My merry, merry boys.
The Christmas log TO the firing.
While my good dame, she
Bids ye all be free.
And drink TO your hearts desiring.
With the last years brand
Light the new block. and
For good success in his spending.
On your psaltries play.
That sweet luck may
Come while the log is attending.
Drink now the strong beer.
Cut the white loaf here,
The while the meat is s-shredding
For the rare minee-pie
And the plums stand by
To I'll the paste that's a-kneading.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-16

NOTICES FOR CHRISTMAS
ground

Shop Early and Often.
Shop at Home
Remember the Poor.
Remember the Day kimball Hospital
Drop quarter in the Salvation Army Pot.
Be Cheerful and Don't Talk Hard Times.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-16
OLD THEATRES IN LONDON

London still contains two buildings
that witnessed the performance Of
Shakespeare plays during Shakes
peare's life-tbe Middle Temple and
the hall Of Grays' Inn.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-16
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Two connecting la.'
ed rooms. Sunny. vel hts
heated. Living and sleepink
Suitable for two. Bresst<5
sired. Apply BOX A. - AZ
fee. -
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HERRlck's CHRISTMAS POEM

Herrick +, called the greatest II an
song writers, on lyric poets An oe-
easional poem such as the below is not
at all representative In the 10th cen
fury such celebration Of Christmas a.
was not purely religious. was rather
jocular and iovial than beautiful
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WANTED

WANTED-Seeond girl. Apply MRS
GEORGE S. BRADLEY. Il Grove
street. Putnam. Eo-,f
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NOTICE

To avoid trouble, vii ne ~ -
who took an overcoat iro'H -, r.
lows, Hall Thursday night. s
turn it to s3 PoMFRET re- "a
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

Clearing House For Those Who Have Something to Dispose ~
md Those Wishing Acquire Something; For Enpovr 81
ployee; 1t Brings Buyer and Seller Together
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-16

FOR RENT-Tenement Of
with modern improvements
Woodstock avenue. Inquire
DIAMOND. l43 Grove street
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-The Linda May Csaei@
which are home made at Eii0'~
Conn, are for sale at Bsriise /
Dresser's, Burt's and Lyneh ? !
Putnam; also Gallup's market ~
Burroughs drug store in Dan'fl'-
Information for fancy Xmas boz
may be had Al these stores .
phoning Putnam 2s7-5. oV-@
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Sincerely yOufs.
ALLEN &. LINCOLN.
Hartford. Conn. Dec. 10, 1921.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-10-11

tons is it advisable to store injur-
ed or bruised potatoes, since rot is
nearly always first found in tubers
of this kind Sorting over the pota-
toes after they have been placed in
storage encourages rotting, accord
ing to results obtained in the expert
ments.
The most ideal storage conditions
for sweet potatoes are found in a
dry cellar or well insulated room
where proper ventilation has been
provided. A cellar in which there
is furnace is good place to store
the tubers, the specialists say.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-10-11
Cutting Vines After
Frost Saves Rotting
Of Sweet Potato Crop

When sweet potato vines were
cut Immediately before or after a
frost no losses resulted in the stor-
ed tubers while SO per cent of them
rotted when the vines were not cut
following a frost, according to re-
suits of experiments conducted by
the Kentucky Agriculture. Expert
ment Station to determine the best
method of harvesting this crop. The
experiments also showed that wrap
ping each potato separately result
ed in more rotting than leaving them
unwrapped. The rotting also was
more severe in an open package than
it was in closed package. Sweet
potatoes already are being harvest
ed in many sections of the state and
farmers will profit by removing the
vines should frosts occur before the
entire crop is dug, according to A.
j. Olney, under whose direction the
experiments were conducted.
The potatoes in the experiment
re handled according to the gem
raj accommodation made for farm
conditions. They were placed In a
dry room having a temperature of
about 70 degrees where they stayed
for two or three weeks to complete
the curing process after which the
temperature Of the room was reduc-
ed to about 60 degrees. The exper-
iments showed that it is preferable
to keep the tubers in small contain
ers rather than in large bins. The
ones in the experiment were kept in
crates. Artificial heat should be
provided if necessary to maintain
temperature Of 20 degrees in the
curing process, specialists say.
From the time that they are dug
until they are used the potatoes
should be handled with care to pre-
vent the bruising of any kind since
this encourages rotting The impor-
lance Of separating the cut and the
bruised tubers from the sound ones
cannot be too strongly emphasized,
the specialists say Under no condi-
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-10-11
Green Sorghum Makes
a Poor Quality Silage

Sorghum or cane that is to be
used for silage is not ready for 81
10 until two or three weeks after
corn has reached the safe stage and
should not be put up until that time
if farmers wish it to make the best
feed, according to Ralph Kennedy,
crops extension specialist at the
College of Agriculture. Many Ken
lucky farmers have been dissatis-
fed with the results they obtained
from sorghum silage because the
crop was put up too green with the
result that the silage became sour,
according to the specialist. OF the
1000 silo owners in the state more
than 200 of them will I'll their silos
with corn and sorghum or sorghum
alone which has proved TO make as
good silage as corn when cut at the
proper stage and packed. Sorghum
in Kentucky will be ready for the
silo from now until about the mid
die of October, specialists say.
During that time the crop will
reach a stage where it is quite
mature. The seeds will be hard
enough that when they are squeezed
between the thumb and forefinger
the nail is required TO cut into the
seed. This is about the same stage
that is necessary in making good
syrup from the sorghum and pro-
vided the crop is placed in the silo
at this stage and well packed about
the edges as well as in the center
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-10-11
NEXT BOOM MAY
BEAT ALL RECORDS

Many keen observers are begin
ming to lean toward the belief that
the stock market has become def
nitely active in discounting the next
epoch of prosperity, which is like
ly to transcend all other boom times
gone before.
The advance of the steel stocks
from steady to higher levels is bas-
ed on actually improved business
conditions. Pittsburg advises indi-
cate that the prediction of steel
is now approximately at the rate Of
80 per cent capacity, which com
pares with 80 per cent rate in Au-
gust, and about 20 per cent in the
very dull days experienced in the
middle of July.
When this improvement is consid-
cred in light Of the fact that so per
cent of capacity, even before 1914,
was considered very low, we have a
fair idea Of what further improve
ment is highly probable, regardless
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-10-11

will make good silage. Growers
should not hesitate to remove an
ample amount of seed from stalks
for all purposes before filling the
silo since experiment has shown that
many Of the seeds especially those
of the sweet sorghufs, pass through
the animals without being digested.
The seed is ripe enough to grow be-
fore the crop should be cut and the
heads can be readily dried under a
roof protected from rain. Sorghum
fields in Kentucky produce seed of
exceptional purity and growers
profitably can save all the seed they
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-10-11
Money For Tobacco Growers

Mr. FsrmerWhen you deliver your tobacco to the Bur-
ley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association you
are going to need some money, and you are going to
get it.
Nnetyhve Per Cent of Your Bankers for you in this
proposition and will advance you the money
through your association.
The Federal Reserve Bank Board says your bankers
can get the money from the Federal Reserve Bank
if they need it.
The United States Government, through the War FL
nance Corporation (organized for the purpose of
helping the farmer) will loan at least fifty Der cent
of the market value of your crop to your association
which will turn it YOU
All You Need to Get the Money Your Crop is to get
the seventy-6ve per cent of all Burley tobacco in
your Association The rest is easy
Sign Your Crop Immediately and get the benefit of the
marketing plan for this years crop, or write for con-
tract to
BURLEY TOBACCO GROWERS COOPERATIVE
ASSOCIATION
Room A, Johns Building Lexington, XIV
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-10-11

of the assumption that the United
States is to catch up with the un-
usual housing and publ utility re-
quirements. The present rate of
production is something like IT,
100000 gross tons of ingots a year,
and this production is only about
what was considered the minimum
tonnage possible before the war,
says Sugarman's Indicator.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-10-11

will need.
A field that will grow about ten
acres of corn silage will produce If
teen tons Of sorghum silage, thus
making this crop a valuable one for
winter feeding When properly put
up sorghum silage is worth almost as
much as corn silage and in many
cases has proved to be just as good.
It's use is becoming more general in
the state, according to Mr.. Kennedy.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-10-11

Some men go into politics with the
idea of leaving footprints on the
Sands of Time, while others are
lucky if they get out without having
their thumb prints taken.