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Putnam patriot., 1921-11-18
TWO UNHURT WHEN
 AUTO TURNS OVER
Mir. and Mrs. Charles W. John son Escape Injury In Ae-
 cident Monday

Mir and Mrs. Charles William John son of Pomfret Center had rather thrilling experience Monday morning when their automobile. in which they were riding. turned ever on its side on the highway to Putnam. north Of the Johnson residence. They escaped practically uuhurt. as the machine was going at a comparatively slow rate ef speed when things began to happen. Mir. Johnson. however. complains of his shoulder hurting him somewhat
 Mrs Johnson, who Is an experienced driver. was Al the wheel at the time Of the accident. the machine turning over on its side upon going up an em= bankment The windshield was smashed. back and top damaged and mudeuard. and running board crush ed
Putnam patriot., 1921-11-18
TEACHERS TENDER
 FAREWELL PARTY

"Wednesday evening Mir. and Mrs. Edward II. Snow gave an informal farewell reception at thei- home on Ring street. to Superintendent of Schools and Mrs William E. Mae Donald
 Mir Macdonald. who has been sn- perintendent of schools in this city for che past five years. left today tFri- dayl to enter upon his new duties as head of one of the large Boston grammar schools.
 The party was a very informal af- fair games being enjoyed throughout the evening by the guests, and r,.- treatments served by the hostess.
 During the evening Mir. Snow pre- sented Mir Macdonald with gold piece in behalf of the high school fac ulty. by whom the superintendent is held in the deepest respect and es- teem.
 Those present were Mr. and Mrs. W l.. Macdonald, Miss Abbie H. Keith. Miss Mindie Cannon. Miss Josephine Estes. Miss Edith kent, Miss Ethel Thayer. Miss Cornelia Barnes, Miss Elizabeth Jackson, Miss Hannah Pease, Miss Jennie Berriman, Miss Irene Bernicr. and Charles l.. Southey
Putnam patriot., 1921-11-18
PART OF ESTATE
 GOES TO CHURCH
Late Miss H. Elizabeth Robin son Beauesths Residue of
 Possessions to Baptists
May Amount te Sz.ooo.---wal Also
 Make, Other Gifts

Miss Marion L. Warren, exeeutrix. is directed under the will of the late Miss II. Elizabeth Robinson. to make certain bequests to relatives and friends whom the deceased remember ed in her last testament. and upon carrying out these specified wishes, Miss Warren is directed to give the residue of the estate to the Putnam Baptist church. Miss Robinson stat cd in her will that the "residue of my estate Is to be given to my beloved Baptist church. Those who have appraised the value of the estate Miss Robinson left and after considering the hequests she made in her will, state that the residue which the Bnp- tist church would receive may amount to S4.0oO.
 Miss Robinson left. among other cash gifts. $50 for the Stubbert class of the Baptist church Sunday school, of which she was teacher for years.
 Miss Robinson was a maiden lady and was 70 years old at the time of her death Nov 9. For many years she was devoat communicant of the Baptist church, and she worked dili- gently to promote it's best interests that she might assist in the church at- taining is maximum usefulness among its members and the com muaity That she might leave q con siderable sum of money to help sup port the work of her church. her friends say. she denied herself in many ways that she might save as much of her worldly goods ss possi= ble for the church she so dearly loved
 Her funeral was held last Satur= day afternoon at o'clock at the Baptist church. Rev. John C. Stod- dard officiating. Added impressive ness was given the service by the solo. "The Homeland" by Miss Helen k. Thompson. The bearers were h. win Tourtellotte, |. Arnold, Clarence F. Pierce, Samuel Rich.
Putnam patriot., 1921-11-18
EHoggi,lg Road" Nets Driuer
 Fine In Putnam City Court
JACOB WOLFE PENALiZED s37.14 FOR REFUSING TO IoRH HIS TRUCK TO RIGHT ON SIGNAL
 OF IRVING GREENE
Latter In Trying to Pass, Practically Wrecks Car When It Hit
 Sand at Roadside and overturns

For having persisted in his refusal to turn aside and give half of the road 10 allow Irving Greene of School street to drive his automobile by his truck. Jacob Wolfe of Putnam was fined SIS and costs of Sl2.l4 bv Judge Geissler Monday morning in inc city court, following hearing on the charges against Wolfe of refusing 10 turn to the right to allow a ear to pass, and with recklessly driving a mo- tor vehicle. The fine, however, was imposed on the former charge, as the court imposed no penalty for the lat ter, nolling the charge.
 Wolfe's arrest was made on com plaint of MT Greene and came as the result of Wolfe's actions on the Proyi- dence-Putnam highway last Saturday afternoon about three miles from Putnam. incidentally the Greene ear being ditched, partially wrecked and six occupants shaken up. bruised and frightened.
 Mir Greene. his sister-in-iaw, Mrs. Fred Green. his sister. Hazel Greene. and Leonard Rousseau. all of whom #ere in the Greene ear, testified that Mr. Greene. who was driving, tried four times to pass the Wolfe motor truck, and each time failed. because Wolfe refused to give an even share ef the road or when he would turn a blt. would swerve back into the road again. forcing the Greene ear Co safe z in the rear.
 Mr. Greene and others said thst the
Putnam patriot., 1921-11-18
LOOK FOR ANNOUNCEMENT
 SOON ABOUT TRoLLEYs

\ definite announcement Tn re- gard to the resumption of trolley service between North GrosV enor- dale and Webster. thence to Wor- eester. is expected shortly. The Patriot is informed by President Storrs of the Connecticut Company that he has conference scheduled with Mir. Wood of the Worcester Consolidated. to bring matters to a definite conclusion.
 President StorrS further states T believe that some results in the way of !. test to determine whether there is a sufficient possible patron age to warrant permanent opera ton of this line will be made "
Putnam patriot., 1921-11-18

fourth time they tried Co pass the Wolfe vehicle. the wheels of his ma chine hit the soft dirt at the edge of the highway and before he knew it. his car vas resting on ia side with a broken axle, smashed windshield. shat. tered top and mudguards. The car had to be lifted to allow Mir Rous- seau to eXtrieate himself. The mem bers of the party escaped with good shaking up and fright. but appeared, fortunately, not to have been serious ly hurt
 Testimony offered by Wolfe and his helper. Louis Bourbeau, did not impress the court or Prosecuting At torney E. C Morse. That the witness es were confused concerning what happened, was the opinion of the judge
 la summing up the testimony Judge Geissler remarked T know just about what Mir Greene experienced. l have met such drivers myself. Wolfe is probably not prevaricating about wha happened; he apparently doesn't know But 1t does seem that in his testimony be has tried 10 evade re sponsibility for what occurred. am letting him of with a Sl5 fine.
 Capt John II Bulger visited the scene of the accident Saturday after noon and later made arrangements for Wolfe's appearance in court.
 Mrs, Anderson and daughter of Al len Hill, Brooklyn. were also oeeu- pants of the Greene ear. but did not appear in court
Putnam patriot., 1921-11-18

of the Democratic caucus held Tues day evening at the town hall, and John ]. McGarry was clerk The fol- lowing were named;
 Mayor. Archibald Macdonald.
 Treasurer. Charles IL Brown.
 Tax Collector, uirie Beausoieh- Auditor. ] Harry Mann.
 Registrar. George Potvin.
 Alderman-a Large. Victor Chapde- iaine.
 Alderman, Ward One, Eugene Der thiaume
 Alderman, Ward Two Eugene Du- mas.
 Alderman, Ward Three, Honorius Magnan.
 Alderman, Ward Four, Alfred ]. Pigeon.
Putnam patriot., 1921-11-18

Republican Candidates Mayor. Archibald Macdonald. Treasurer. Charles II Brown. Tax Collector. Archibald Maedon- aid. Jr.
 Auditor, Lucius r Merriam. Registrar, Hermon C. Carver. Alderman at large. Victor Chapde- laine-
 Alderman. Ward One, John C.. Johnson.
 Alderman. Ward Two. Charles r.. Dean.
 Alderman, Ward Three. Louis Mil ler.
 Alderman, Ward Four, Jerry Lab hy.
 Democrat. Name Candidates George L. Padgett was moderator
Putnam patriot., 1921-11-18
ODD FELLOWS SPECIAL
 LEAVES AT 43o TOMORROW

The special train chartered hy the Odd Fellows to take the degree team and members 10 Groton will leave Putnam at 4.30 tomorrow afternoon. l. k expected that upwards of i50 members of the local lodge will visit the Groton lodge. where Putuam's first degree team will instruct class Of candidates for Groton.
 Israel Putnam Lodge worked the third degree on nine candidates at the last meeting. and there are ii candidates for the mitiatory degree en the list
Putnam patriot., 1921-11-18
THANKSGIVING

The Patriot office will be closed all day next Thursday, Thanksglv- ing Day This means that four days work must be done in three. Therefore. advertisers and corres- pondents. in view of the holiday, are urged to help by sending in their copy as early in the week as possible. The Patriot wishes all its readers and patrons a happy Thanksgiving Day.
Putnam patriot., 1921-11-18
LEGION MEETING
 NEXT MONDAY EVENING

The Last meeting before the annual meeting of Anselm Mayotte Post, American Legion, will be held Mon day. Nov 21, at p. m., in the Ar r.num Club rooms.
Putnam patriot., 1921-11-18

The bicycle belonging to Franklin Perry stolen from Union street, Ar mistice Day during the parade, has been recovered. The matter IS being taken up by the police.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-03-04
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that I. Marion
IT. SpangIer who. on June-1sth, 1911, Il
the District Court Of the Fourth Jul
cial District. in and for the County Il
Lincoln. state Of idaho, plead gui'
to the crime Of murder, and who W.
sentenced by the said Court to SCI
the balance of my natural life in TIE
Idaho state Penitentiary at Boisa.
Idaho. and whose sentence was con-
muted by the State Board of Pardon
at their meeting held January 9TH, 1g
to twenty years, will make application
at the next regular meeting OF the
Board of Pardons, after the legal puA-
LEGATION of this notice, for full ami
absolute pardon.
f25-m1S (Signed) Marion H. Spang'er
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-03-04
EEnED DOVER ..
COMAHSSIO9 :

In compliance with the Federal Watt
Power Act al Stat, 1869 notice Is
hereby given that the Idaho Povor
Company of Boise, Idaho, has applet
for a preliminary permit for power
development at Twin Falls on Snake
River. Idaho, between Section II ard
Section 4. T. 10 S. r. IS E. B. NJ. Any
objection against granting such perm &.
or request for hearing thereon, to-
gether with any briefs. reports, cr
other data for which consideration IS
desired, should be submitted on or be
fore March 81, 1921. to the Executive
Secretary. Federal Power Commission,
washington. D. c. j21-m1t
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-03-04
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF James R. Holmes, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed Administrative Of the Estate o-
James r. Holmes, deceased, TO the
creditors of and all persons haVinS
claims against the said deceased, %
exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers. within four months after the
first publication Of this notice. to the
said Administrators at the office OF
Henry J. f. Ahrens her attorney in tho
County of Lincoln, State of Idaho
this being the place fixed for the
transaction Of the business OF said
estate.
Dated February 4, 1921
fftm4 Elizabeth W Holmes.
Administra trix
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-03-04
FROM THE PENCILS POINT
Page 3

Humility is a virtue we all admire
In others.
1t takes a woman to smile when ri.
val is praised.
Blessed are they who expect little,
for they usually get it.
It is sometimes better to try and f. .
than never to have tried at all
Ever notice how things that are nos
Of your business will interest. you?
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-03-04

This story has its lessons to farmers
everywhere. There are some 400 ma
tional business mems organizations,
all supported literally, all doing eff
fective work for their membership.
Every big business has had a ma
tional organization except farming.
Food spectators believe in organi-
cation for themselves, but not for
the farmers. They hope you viii
quit the Farm Bureau.
Our advice to you is to stick to the
Farm Bureau Federation. 1t is pro-
ceeding steadily, and surely. 1t al
ready has accomplished some fine
results. 1t will accomplish many
more if still more farmers get back
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-03-04
VIII You Stick

This Farm Bureau thing costs too much, said a
Nebraska merchant to several farmers gathered in
his store. County dues all right but putting up
for lot of state and national officers is different You
don't know how they'll spend your money
Let's see don't retail merchants have both state
and national organizations" asked one farmer.
The merchant colored, but admitted they had The
farmer asked if he belonged to any of them.
That's my business sputtered the merchant
Yes, and guess the Farm Bureau is my business"
spoke up another farmer Il hadn't joinedt before but
I'm going to If national Oh ganization is good
thing for merchants and bankers and manufacturers
it's good thing for farmers, too"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-03-04

of it and stay back of it. Take a tip
from the members of the big ma
tional trade organizations-they are
loyal.
The farmer needs national weekly.
too, just as much as the banker needs
his financial journal. THE COUN-
TRY GENTLEMAN fills that require
ment. Its interesting and important
news articles are gathered from all
parts of the country. It presents
nation wide view of farm problems
and opportunities. There is a lot of
good reading in it, too-splendid fc-
ton, inspiring editorials, wholesome
humor Only 81 brings you 50 big
issues.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-05-26

at home and doanoralized business
conditions abroad, yet while these
snags interfere with smooth sailing
it is predicted by those who study
the financial world that a steady
improvement is reasonably certain
to occur during the present year.
The writer is engaged morning,
noon and night with the committee
working on tariff schedules which
include six hundred items on the
dutiable and free list, all of which
are receiving consideration in the
subcommittee at large. Those who
believe tariff schedule is limited to
wheat, wool, cattle, cotton, peanuts,
etc., are invited to hold spelling bee
and try contestants on hundreds OF
words that will be found in the bill
now under consideration. Although
meetings are executive and nothing
thus far has been given to the press,
| feel that | am revealing no state
secret in saying to the folks back
home confidently, that two Of the
items recommended by the sub-com-
mittee at 80 per cent ad valorem are
S'tetraniethyldiaminephenylmethane
and Observation-Disclosures" Ii
any one spells either word correctly
first effort, the writer will send a
good sized installment for the next
| spelling bee match in that district.
These are chemicals, but the average
druggist will probably find he has no
| supply of either on his shelves. They
are products of coal tar and sulphur
4 The sudden death of Chief Justice
White removes CONSPICUOUS figure
from public life. 1t was related that
Chief Justice White. who was very
| democratic in appearance and manner
was sitting at ball game last year
/ next to wild eyed baseball fan, when
/ Spencer the fan, asked the Chief
Justice his name. He answered
White, and they had lively time at
the game. Two days afterward, Spen-
| Ger saw the Chief Justice on the street
| and shouted to him, "Hey White, that
was a rafting game we saw the 9TH
| er day. to which the Chief justice
| responded, "You bet it was Spencer
ard we had a good time" The Chief
Justice told the story on himself but
Spencer never knew that the man
who helped him enjoy the game was
then the supreme umpire in all civil
and international disputes in which
the people of this country are con-
| cerned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-05-26

V
try who profess to see dangers that
aequire us to make enormous expen-
ditures for war. When the army bill
was before the house, / made obser-
vations in debate on tie Naval bill
and Army measure, mentioning that
ship building interests were declared
by Senator King to be behind the
Naval bill. The enormousstax bur-
len for 1922 viii be far greater for
these two purposes alone than all
government expenditures prior to the
war, and have finally challenged the
attention of Congress, particularly
since the Senate is proposing to add
che hundred million dollars to the
s719,OOO,OcO appropriated for the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-05-26

army and navy house bills. Copies of
the speech will be sent to consticu-
ents for their better understanding
of the situation and to disclose the
absolute need of agreement between
nations for International disarm-
ament. 1t is a growing belief aiacng
people that this government must
take the initial advance toward a
world disarmament conference, anu
no better time could be found than at
the present when We are spending
from $4O,000.000 to S50,000.000 for
each battleship and cruiser that we
build. Several days ago received
from a women's organization that
favors disarmament, printed extracts
from speech / had delivered in the
House. This extract was being sent
out to awaken the people to the nee
essity of pressing disarmament pro-
gram on the President and Congress.
Senators and Members generally are
confronted with the fact that we are
becoming hopelessly entang'e ed in the
same kind of armament competition
that possessed Germany and England
ten years ago and international sanity
demands of us that we seek to
strengthen our friendship and secure
the confidence of other nations rather
than recklessiy swing two edged
sword in time of peace. / am enclos-
ing to papers in the district extracts
from the sreech which Unexpectedly
came to my hands.
Recently half page illustration
appeared in local paper of huge,
frowning battleship, bristling with
cannon, entitled 'vThe biggest and
beet navy in the world" with an angel
of peace lowering over the smoke
stack carrying banner labeled,
"Peace and Good Will to All Man
kind" To make the subject more pre-
pcstorous column editorial appeared
on the same page wherein it declared
''the battleshir is about as old fash
ioned and out of date as the bow and
arrow; the flying machine has come
Yet we are spending over $40,000.000
for every naval arrow that may be
put out of commission with a single
bomb from an areoplane.
According to calculations made by
the Department of Labor, a dollar
today will buy approximately what
sixty five cents would have purchased
prior to the war, and one dollar now
will buy 27et more than it could have
purchased in May 1920, which was the
peak of high prices. Deflation has
brought about less actual suffering
than was predicted in financial cir
cles, hut now that PRICES are APP
preaching normal values there seems
| to be general expectation that old
| business conditions will soon be re-
sumed. Difficulties in the way today
are found in heavy freight charges
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-05-26

Jol n E. Howard, WHO has been con-
nected with the city schools Of Minot,
n. d., for the past two years has been
offered contract by the board of
education of that city for two years
longer at very flattering price. Mr..
Towards work in that city has been
shighly approved of by the entire
community and he has done much for
music at Minct since ne went there
IN September, 1919. He has been in
stlumental in developing fine high
school band and orchestra and has
assisted in bringing to the city artists
for high class recitals.
During the past two years Gal
Curci, Lucy Gates, Miseha Elman,
the Minneapolis Symphony orchestra,
Albert Spaulding, Irving Cobb, Ida
M. Tarbell and other high class at
fractions have been presented under
the direction of the city schools.
1t is understood that Mr. Howard
will accept the proposition at Minot
and his many friends are gratified
over his continued success as a music
ian.-Hudson Star Observer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-05-26
Our Weekly Letter
From Washington
(From James A. Frear, M. CD

international disarmament is be-
coming an issue that overshadows all
other economic propositions at this
time. On humanitarian and business
grounds there is a growing conviction
that the time has been reached when
people must declare against the mad
race in battleship building now exist
ing among naval experts of this coun-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-05-26
BUICK CAR STOLEN

While attending the services at the
Catholic church last Sunday evening,
Joe German, who resides near Burk-
hardt, had his 1918 Buick car stolen
The car had been parked beside the
church and was removed some time
between 7:30 and 900 o'clock.
A car answering to the description
of the German car passed over the
toll bridge somewhere around nine
that evening. Two young men were
in the car and it is surmised that the
robbery was accomplished by that
same old notoriors ring that has been
doing such thrifty business over in
Minnesota and then breaking to the
Twin Cities for bush. As yet no fur
Their trace has been found of the stol-
en- machine.-Hudson Star Observer.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-01-18
FUND TRANSFERS
! LAWYERS TOPIC
Tulsa's Case Will Be One
Of Topics at States
Capital Meeting

City Attorney Frank II. Duncan
left Monday morning for oklahoma
City 10 attend a .two-day meeting on
Monday and Tuesday OF city attor-
noys from all principal cities and
towns In the state. These meetings
hre held periodically for the pur-
pose Of discussing legal matters Of
municipal importance and exchank-
Ing ideas pertaining to city govern
mcnt
Among tho matters to bc taken up
at tho present meeting In the Legality
OF transferring money from one
fund to another by order OF the
mayor ana city commissioners. This
question In now before Tulsas city
commission. and a test is to be made
probably upon Duncan'a return. Ctty
attorneys from other cities have de-
elared unofficially on previous oc-
cassons that such transfers are le-
gal
Tho specific test here will be made
on the transfer Of 800 from the
prisoner feeding fund to the gaso-
limo fund OF tho police department
on request of Police Com missioner
y. 81. Adkison. A resolution author
izing this transfer was passed sew
cral days ago by the city commits
siOn.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-01-18
TRASH SPECTRE
STALKING AGAIN
City Will Try Once More
to Figure Solution to
Please All

with Two SENT acceptable promo.
siiions To consider. the mayor and
city commissioners hope to reach
q definite conclusion at their meet
ing Tuesday morning regarding the
trash situation, which so far has
presented an unsolvablc problem.
j. r shirley and Frank NJ. Wood
en- are tho~two persons who have
made overturea TO the city that are
designed To clarity the trash sit
uation by Furnishing dumping
grounds ihnt will replace the pres.
"nt grounds near the waterworks
pump station.
Hut each proposition contains n
"snng" Because of the cost ot leas.
ing the ground, both Snipic5 and
Wooden say they must charge 25
cents for each load OF trash dumped
thereon. Shiplcy's first offer was 10
furnish n fto without cost to the
city or to trash haulcrs. but since
Losing the ground he has changed
br !. e. presson. city superin-
tcndcnt of health, Will probably
present proposition To the mayor
and com missioncrs Tuesday morn.
ing 10 buy IA i0-acrc tract near the
city to provide n perpetual dumping
ground.