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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-23
SUNDAY

correspondent attending the Conference Washington
recently the of the weekend holiday
temper the delegates the questions
under consideration He pointed how the Conference
Hughes bombshe and then retired for
discussion the weekend including quiet and sooth
Sabbath When the conference reconvened the dele
found themselves calm in spirit and in logic The excite
had passed and delberation had
cleared the atmosphere Similarly twice during the discussion
the Four Power Treaty Sunday interviewed and the difficult
committee meetings found settlement at the be-
ginning the week If and quiet and holiday
bring to the settlement of diplomatic anges much clarity
why could the be of nations
Time think Sunday and doubts the
siblity of Many who has worked problem
through haasng week has rested the seventh day and
problems of removal with the impetus
reflect and the habits and
the reactions individuals The Conference at Washington
weekend holidays teaching the representatives of the
worlds powers how, the ito sleep on problem
and awake with clarified vision
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-23
ARE DOLLS OLD FASHIoNED7

Is sign of the that when certain Lady Bountifu
recently requested the children suburban school
their Christmas wishes of dozen little girls listed her
desire for do2 Pencil boxes. music books games and half
dozen other things wanted but doll the list
Can be that the feminist is reaching down into the
ranks Of the Juveniles and enistg their interests from
the inherent desire of the suhapper for something
dress and to cudde? Boys still want ackkniyes and
the particular mentioned two pro-
gessve lads requested automobiles and aplanes And in this
day the payhng their wishes somewhat graft
with toy chemical laboratories and tiny But
fashioned gone They somehow
other of limitations of the Of 1t would
average the that the youngsters
putting away their childish things a bit too
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-23
MERRY CHRISTMAS!

To ali readers friends and patrons The Patriot wishes
Merry Christmas and happy one The year has been
The Patriot and The Patriot takes this opportunity
thank Putnam and the surrounding the
which has enjoyed through their interest patronage
the year that closing The Patriot has headed
its with slogan II has tried rather to show in the quail
ty Of the printed its desire help and sup
effort beneficial the people Of this section Wind
ham County that stands ready these people its
issue That this sentiment has been recognized throughout
territory has been handsomely evidenced in increased
volume Of business increasing circulation and in the
consciousness of friendly appreciation all sides The work
of leading newspaper filled with public responsibility This
The Patriot realize the highest The Patriot
again expresses its thanks wishes its friends tn
pies sentiments of the
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-23

Miss Frances Lester Warner, daugh-
ter Of Judge and Mrs. Z. NJ Warner.
is the author Of the charming Christ
mas essay which we print below. This
latest effort Of Miss Warmers appears
as the major feature of the current
number Of House Beautiful" and il
mas also been published in pamphlet
form by The Atlantic Monthly Press.
Miss Warner is at present a member
Of the staff Of The Atlantic Monthly.
She will spend Christmas in Putnam
at the home Of her parents. Miss War
ner and her sister. Miss Gertrude
Warner, are co-authors Of one Of the
most popular Christmas gift books
this year. which is entitled "Life's
Minor Collisions" and IS a series Of
whimsical essays closely akin to Miss
Frances Warner first book. Endi-
colt and I "
Her story Of Boston's Christmas
follows
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-23
Preparation.

Yet if his Majesty. our sovereign lord
Should Of his own accord
Friendly himself invite.
And say, 'I'll be your guest tomorrow
night.
How should we stir ourselves, call and
command
All hands TO work! Let no man idle
stand
Set me fine Spanish tables in the hall
See they be fitted all;
Let there be room to eat
And order taken that there want no
meat.
See every seonce and candlestick
made bright.
That without tapers they may give a
light
Look to the presence: are the car
pets spread,
The dazzle Ger the head,
The cushions in the chairs.
And all the candles lighted on the
stairs?
Perfume the chambers, and in any
case
Let each man give attendance to his
placer
Thus, if king were coming. would
we do;
And 'twere good reason too;
For It's duteous thing
To show all honour TO an earthly king,
And after all our travail and our cost,
So he be pleased to think no labour
lost
But at the coming of the King Of
Heaven.
ANS set at six and seven:
We wallow in our sin,
Christ cannot find chamber in the
inn.
Mc--entertain Him always like a
stranger,
And, as at first, still lodge Him in the
manger.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-23

The holiday spirit crowds the busy
streets OF Boston just Il dusk Oh
the day before Christmas Red ant
white and crystal in the windows.
lights cleaning on the slippery cross
streets, throngs Of last-moment shop
pers IN all directions. and here and
there bright posters still cheerfully
advising US to do our shopping early
we have time, as We hurry for the
train, only TO glance at one after an
other Of the groups along the way.
At the corner Is a tall Santa Claus.
bearded and red-eheeked, scarlet-coat-
ed, white-furred with sprig Of holly
in his cap; and near him, looking up
quizzically. stands sturdy little chap,
just too small TO be a newsboy-his
hands deep in his pockets, his cap on
the back Of his head. an expression Of
shrewd suspicion in his skeptical eye.
The two might be posing for symbol
Of Masquerade and lneredulity
curbstone Saint Nicholas confronted
by unbelief.
just around the next turn, there Is
a thicket Of Christmas green outside a
lighted hower-stall. and. surrounded
by the sprays of hemloek and ever
green, a group of people buying
wreaths
Not far from the station, near the
market. we come upon great pack
ing box half full of holly. and beside
Il brown-faced little man. briskly
winding long string round and
round the stiff stems Of great bunch
Of the glossy branches Near him
stands young girl. fastening spray
of holly to her dark fur.
At the station entrance the glimps-
es are more hurried Salvation Army
lassies ringing Christmas bells. red
and white kettles swung from tripods
gay-covered Christmas magazines on
the stand; and everywhere the shift
ing crowds. A tall man darts through
the swinging door. skillfully carrying
an unmistakable rocking horse in his
arms. We wonder how he plans to
get that into his house. unnoticed.
Here comes cadet from military
school, making for the trainshed. And
surely this is family welcoming the
daughter just home from college.
Away they go-all the home-comers,
all the home-goers, IN the last rush
hour Of the city before the holiday.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-23
"MARSE HENRY"

passing Henry Watterson at Jacksonville on We'd
nesday definitely end of American journal
the last of the of writers of
the half of the nineteenth
the feature and the character of his
paper His pen him weapon which he used with
of Damasean blade. Newspapers have lost
the personality quality which formerly brought not
American journals the forefront They have become
organizations The nowadays
Hearst a Northelie He hires his talent He does not
pen of influence himself Col Waterson more
than picturesque figure influence and that
will be remembered
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-23

State Of Connecticut. District of
Putnam, IS. Probate Court, Decem.
Der %. 1921. Estate of James W.
Gallery. late of Putnam, deceased.
The Administrative having exhibited
her administration account with said
estate TO this Court for allowance. il
IS ORDERED: That the 29th day of
December, 1921, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon. be, and the same is assigned
for hearing on the allowance Of said
account, and this Court directs the
administrative to give notice thereof.
by publishing this order once in some
newspaper having circulation in said
District and by posting copy there
Of on the public sign-post in the Town
Of Putnam, at least days before said
day Of hearing and return make to
this Court of the notice given. DAVID
FLAGG, Judge. 81
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-23

Swept along by the spirit of the mo-
ment, we make our own dash with the
proper crowd to the proper gate; and
as we stand there waiting for our
own homecoming guest. we reflect
that Boston certainly manages, in
spite of the crowds and the hurry, to
give the feeling Of Merry Christmas,
Of loyalty to old customs and TO the
legend of Christmas cheer And then
suddenly we remember that the leg
ends of old Boston were different, that
Bostons great day was Thanksgiving,
and that Christmas came to Boston
only recently not with the old set
tiers. at all.
What was it like when Christmas
came to colonial Boston by stealth
II we ourselves had been early set
tiers, We can easily see that we might
have ignored Christmas ourselves.
Christmas was a Mass, was il not?-
therefore Of suspicious flavor, 70 the
PuritAns And If ans merry old souls
among US had tried TO celebrate the
day tas Bradford says they did once
in Plymouth in 1920 by such games
as pitching We barr. stoole ball, 4
such-like sports" probably our i'm
plcments" would have been taken
away from US. As from the jewellers at
Plymouth. and We should have been
admonished that there must be no
gaming and revelry in - streets.
II We wish to find out what Christ
mas was really like in the early days,
We must not take the general state
ments Of books Most books on early
customs say simply that Christmas
was ignored. But II We look up the
yellowed old diaries and letters and
interviewed "Almanaeks' of those
days, We shall find that the ignoring
Was not such simple matter as it
might appear \ custom 50 firmly
rooted as Old England's Yuletide OBJ
seryance is always hard TO ignore COM
pletely
We do not need to search the old
diaries all through We can simply
find almost any journal written in the
siNteen-hundreds. and turn to the date
Of December 25. and read the record
there.
shops open as usual. Hay. Hoop
poles. Wood. Fsggots, Charcole, Meat,
Fewell, brought to Towne."
VERY cold day, but Serene Morn
ing. Sheds, Stays and Horses pass as
normally. and shops open.
To-day took occasion to dehort
mine from Christmas keeping, and
charged them to forbeare.''
Nothing more about the pirates,
but We wait for news from England
about them. Christmas mass makes
no CRATE noyse at present. som being
indisposed"
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-23

% Bore cen.-si Hole Through WOOD
When you have cenicsl hole to
bore. such As for a handle hole in q
wooden maui or other similar place,
leave the cutter OF an expensive anger
BIT o tribe loose and begin boring at
the side where the smaller end OF the
hole Is wanted. The inner edge OF
the cutter Tip being Singular. the cutter
viii gradually draw itself out from the
body 81 The bit. making the hole larger
as tse 5lt goes into the wood. Popular
Science Monthly.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-23
AN OLD CHRISTMAS POEM

One of the most eloquent Of Christ
mas poems, as simple, straightforward
and understandable as it is fine. comes
from the very early 18th century. and
is found in the old Christ Church
MS and is without named author.
II has been attributed 10 Henry
Vaughan (i621-1695l.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-23
NOTICE

My wife, Mrs Olive Henries, having
left my bed and board without Just
cause and provocation. hereby give
notice that viii pay no bills contract
ed by asr in my name on and after
this date.
(Signed) CHARLES HENRIFS
November 20, 1921. 81
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-23
BAD Luck to ome Money

The halibul fishermen OF The Pacific
have reputation for honesty. They
Invariably pay NIL their bills before
starting on fishing expedition. They
regard II as bad luck to leave any I'M
paid accounts behind These men do
not work for wages They pay all ex-
penses for their equipment and then
share the proceeds Of the trip.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-23

Claiming that he can still make his
voice heard nearly mile away, Geo
Sawyers, head porter on the London,
Brighton and South Coast Railway,
England, is retiring after 81 years
service
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-23
MISS WARMERS CHRISTMAS ESSAY

Delightful Story OF Merry christmss From Boston," Written BY
Putnam Young Woman for House Beautiful" A.n, Monthly
Carol Singing Candle Notable
Of" The Hub' Ann
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-23
PoLLYANNA ADDENDA

Dorothy Parker in of her clever Hymns of Hate
number of Life refers the writer of book
whimsical essays he drowse along under the influence
Poyanaesthetcs incidentally why call the poems of the
glad" poets the Polly anthology"?
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-23

Under the heading. The Large
View, the following letter from the
Rev Richard T. Elliott Of Arlington
TO d. editor Of the New York Times
was printed on the editorial page Of
that paper in its issue of Monday last
To the editor Of The New York Times
The Inundated Islands editorial
of the 18th inst. Is of the proper sort.
What difference does il make II sec
ton Of the new treaty is a blood
brother TO Article y Of the coven-
ant? What II y is y even? Imprac-
ticable ideas in 1919 may be very
practical century later. in 2022.
Would that our worthy Senate could
keep up to date and act in 'the living
present! OF course, our popular OPP
timism needs the Christening and So
bering Of statesmen. but declare
this heckling and bullying over who
shall be first in the kingdom Of the
new world order is enough to make
fellow turn ''Bolshevik !" The merits
Of this treaty certainly need discus
sing in the light Of today. and not less
the real motives Of some politicians
need comment and reproof.
|. for one, thank you for that edit
orial.
rev RICHARD T. ELLIOTT.
Abingdon, Conn, Dec. Is, 1921.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-23

Midshipmen Rafferty, and Brous-
seau are coming home from Annapolis
Naval Academy TO spend Christmas
with their parents in this city.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-23
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

Clearing House For Those Who Have Something
and Those Wishing Acquire Something; Employer and En-
Joyce; II Brings Buyer and Seller Together.
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Two CONNECTING -
ed rooms. Sunny, wen hsa
heated. Living and sleeplas ~ ).
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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-23

4 few years later. the Transcript"
goes SO far as TO suggest that certain
of is subscribers have expressed a
wish that the -aerchants would close
their places Of business on Christmas.
And IN the Boston Daily Bee" of De-
cember "a. 1856, We find the item.
Christmas. il should be- borne in
mind. is now legal holiday"
But though Boston WAS rather late
IN making thorough capitulation to
the charms of Christmas cheer, the
homes Of the town were by no means
slow in adopting the custom of ex-
%. .I.....A E.-L.A
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-23

COR RENr-renement Of : r y !
with modern improvements, 4 s
Woodstock avenue. nql
DIAMOND. f43 Grove street ,aa
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WANTED

WANTED-Position for general
homework by day OF week. French
middle aged lady Apply BOX !,
Patriot office. 81
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-23
FOR SALE

FOE SALE-The Linda May Candies
which are home made at Elliotts,
Conn.,. are for sale at Bartletts.
Dresser's, Burt's and Lynch's in
Putnam; also Gallup's market and
Burroughs drug store in Danielson.
General Stores of Elliotts and Alb
ington.
Information for fancy Xmas boxes
may be had at these stores OF by
phoniRg Putnam 1915. Soft
FOR SALE-ice plant, storage eapac-
ity 5000 tons. Complete outfit for
cutting and storing ice. T. T.. HOP
klNS, Dan:elson, Conn. 1852
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-23

Mrs. Meranss Jolly va. in Pro,i.
denee on Monday.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-23

The first entries are from the di.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-23

LosT-Monday, between Putnam ~ y
Mechanicsvilie, gold waieh. -
ing case with initials on FROM = n,
X. On back. Prom fathei. /.
%, 1904" Reward II retaia0 ,ss
MRS. ALINE X. Hoohn ~
Grove street -
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WANTED-Seeond girl Apply NE
GEORGE $. BRADLEY II o.s's
street, Putnam.
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LOST

LOST-Fox hound. black ana
Registered No. 1903. kes1
EUGENE GosELIN, Bates s'l,s
City
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WANTED-To let the public sner
that Mrs. Louise Spencer, Dress
maker. 209 Grove street, fhsas
s9-4, is prepared to aeeomn0o'N
one or two new customers; pliees
reasonable, satisfaction gassi
teed. w.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-23
THE LARGE VIEW

Continued on Page EighD
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-04-29
JAPAN CLOVER CROPS . 81
FOR TENNESSEE FARMERS
COLLEGE DEVELOPS STRAIN
WHICH CAN BE CUT FOR HAY.
GOOD SOIL BUILDERS.

tFrom Tuesdays Daily Herald.)
Japan clover, also known as Lespe-
deza, which has been common through
out the South for years and which was
long regarded as a common undesira.
BILE plant with no value has been made
a valuable crop in Tennessee through
experiments of the college of agricul-
ture. University of Tennessee. Prof.
S. H. Essary, of the college, has de-
veloped three varieties, one that grows
upward like other clovers instead of
spreading on the ground, one for pas
turage and one for cultivation in sec
tons of the sttae where the scacon9
are short.
Prof. Essary has just prepared
bulletin which deals with the develop
ment, habits, importance and methods
of seeding and cultivation, etc, of the
crop. He says that 1t ranks we'll with
alfalfa and the clovers as valuable
foliage plant, and is superior to them
in many situations, especially as rem
ovator of worn lands. 1t grows in all
parts of Tennessee, but ranks in i'm.
portance with other legumes only in
the western part of the state at this
time. However, 1t promises to be.
come leading crop throughout the
state which will mean millions to the
farmers of the sttae.
The college Of agriculture has had
Prof. Essarys bulletin OH Lespedeza
printed for free distribution to the
farmers of the state. 1t is bulletin No.
1913. Write the college for copy.
Call for 1t by number.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-04-29
THE HIGH SCHOOL.

For many years educators and ad-
vocates of civic reform have urged
that the schools be made the commu.
nifty centers. Assuredly this advice
has been taken in Columbia for the
county high school is today the civic
center from which radiates the finest
currents of thought and it Is in a
broader sense the center of the best
in the life of the county. One won
ders how the city and county got along
without this magnificent institution
and the splendid building in which it
is housed During the past six
months the high school has been the
place of meeting of several of the
county's most patriotic organizations;
within it movements have been
launched for the alienation 'of suf-
fering humanity; for the building of
moro viri!e and aggressive American.
ism; for the development of higher
standard of youth, and in addition it
has been the scene of many brilliant
gatherings where the people have been
both Instructed and entertained. This
of course is in addition to the great
work that is daily carried on within
it's walls of making good 4. American
men and women out of hundreds of
boys and girls. 1t is an institution
that is rightly source of pride to
every patriotic American In the coun-
ty. No one ever visits the county
high school without being impressed
with it's fine ideals and the singular
ly fine spirit that actuates both fac
ulty and student body. Drawing its
pupils from all over the county its
good influences permeate every COM
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-04-29
THAT BRIBERY CASE.

The committee Investigating charg-
es of corruption in the senate struck
pay dirt when it heard the testimo-
ny Of Capt. Reese I. Amis, managing
editor of the Tennessean. Captain
Amis was an "ear" witness to the
bribery of Senator Clabo. He de
scribes with minuteness of detail
the circumstances surrounding this
event, even telling of how Clerk Harry
Wilson, of the senate, sought to con-
vince his wife over the telephone that
ne could not possibly have been at
home the night before because of the
'exacting duties" of his Office. 1t is
opined that after Mrs. Wilson reads
the testimony of Capt. Amis, Clerk
Wilson will have some further explain,
,ng to do.
The Herald knows Capt. Amis. In
fact he is one of it's very own, having
received his first newspaper training
on this journal For about two years
he was city editor of The Herald. 1t
has never had a more thoroughly hon.
est or conscientious employee than
Capt. Amis. Maury countians who
know him know that he told the
truth, the. whole truth and nothing
but the truth" His part in unearthing
bribery was a disagreeable one, but
he did his duty, just as he did when,
shortly after the declaration of war,
he volunteered for the army of his
country.
Without exception newspapers and
newspaper men. intelligent observers
and some of the members themselves
declare that the legislature which just
adjourned was the very worst" that
ever assembled in Tennessee. The
general public assuredly believes that
fact. II is sad commentary that the
very first legislature which the newly
franchised women voters of the state
helped to elect should have made such |
a malodorous reputation. However.
The Herald repeatedly warned the ad.
vocates of suffrage that as result of |
the ballot on women they
need not expect any improvement in |
government, because the women, gen.
orally speaking would vote just as the |
Of the men voted: That was
demonstrated in Maury |
county and in Tennessee last fall. |
Hence The Herald can acquit the wo-
men of any responsibility for the az.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-04-29
STRANGE DOCTRINES.

Hardly had one recovered from the
effects ofsthe decision of the supreme
court of the United States which vir.
tually takes from landlord and tenant
the power of private contract until
he is further shocked by opinions from
the attorney general of Tennessee that
appear to have been just as violent
a wrench to the state constitution as
the higher courts was to the federal
organic law. If the newspaper reports
are to be relied upon the attorney gen.
eral of Tennessee has held that law
without caption may be perfectly
valid and constitutional. He has also
held that bill that passed one house
with a section more than 1t passed
the other Is likewise not invalidated.
Now the newspapers may not have
stated the facts correctly but il they
did and the opinions of the attorney
general are sustained by the courts
our poor old constitution will have
several more dents in 1t. The supreme
court of the United States, supposed.
ly the guardian of the constitution
above all things, surely did hit that
ancient document, to most of us old
fashioned democrats, the very magma
oh n ptnr of our nOIjticaI lifa a hodv
blow.