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Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
ISSUE BOOKLET
Republican Women Distribute Data on Ballots and How to use Them

4 Handbook of Information for Connecticut Women is the title of B booklet being distributed by the Wo- mems Republican State Central Com mittee of Connecticut The booklet states in concise form the statutes re- ferring to naturalization of foreign CTS. the admission of citizens to the electoral privileges, and the exercise of those privileges. The booklet is not an argument in favor of Republi- can principles On the contrary it is not political except that il informs women in regard to the ballot and how she may exercise her rights in that re- spect.
 Any woman seeking to become in. formed on the subject will find the booklet helpful to her. It may be ob. tained through Miss Katherine Byrne of the Peoples Store, Putnam. or the womens Republican State Central Committee.
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
GRANGE "NEIcHBoRs' NIGHT
Senexet Grange Visits Putnam Lodge
 and Gives Program

Putnam Grange observed Neigh bors' Night at the regular meeting Monday evening in Odd Fellows hall, with members of Senexet Grange of Woodstock as invited guests. A large delegation was present from the neighhoring town, and there was also an unusually large number of local members present.
 As is customary on such occasions. the visitors presented the program of the evening This was in charge of the lecturer of Senexet Grange. Geo. H. Hamilton, and was as follows Solo, "The Charge" Owen White reading. Keeping Up With the Times" Julia Johnson reading, "The Irish Free State" Michael l.. White piano solo, May Freezes" Florence Johnson: reading, eMr Coville Counts the Shingles" George H. Hamilton song. My Name k Yankee Doodle. {" Owen White. Following this program there were remarks by Mr. Hamilton, Michael White. Master of Senexet Grange. and Miss Katherine Byrne Master of Putnam Grange.
 At the close of the meeting the home economies committee of Putnam Grange served a delicious supper of pressed ham. salad. rolls, ice cream cake and coffee, and this was followed by dancing and a social hour
 During the business meeting appli- cations for membership in the local Grange were read, and also applica- tions were received for membership in Pomona Grange, which meets to- morrow. Saturday, in Canterbury, and which will attract members of the Pa irons of Husbandry from all over this vicinity.
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
"CLEAN-UP WEEK"
 PLANS DEVELOPING
Many People Have Tidied Up Prenises.-Changed Ap-
 pearance Noted

The setting aside of May Co lS as Clean-Up Week. as sponsored by Che Chamber of Commerce. has met with prompt approval on the part of prop erty-owners and citizens generally. This is manifested by the fact that. with the official Clean-Up Week still in the future. it's effects are already beginning to be visible, for many have taken advantage of recent fair days to "do 1t now.
 The average man does not relish the prospect of having his place point ed out, when the final drive Is on. as one of the ''sore spot" which ought to be cleaned up in order to make the movement a success, and has hastcned to remove the traces of past careless ness when his attention was called to them by the talk of Clean-Up Week
 The cooperation of city officials will be sought at the May meeting of the city council. and it is expected that merchants. mills. and owners of bust. ness blocks will give their hearty sup port and cooperation to the project.
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
CARNIVAL OPENS TOMORROW
 ON NO. CRoSVENORDALE LOT

Everything is booming" in North Grosyenordale now, getting ready foi the Curtis L. Bockus shows which open tomorrow Saturday. and con tinle for eight days, under the aus pices of Oscar Swanson Post. Ameri- can Legion.
 Among some of the features which are carried with the show is Dion's Animal Show Little need be said about Dions Animal Show, as Mir Dion belongs right here in the city Among some of the other features i' the circus sideshow athletic pavilion and the monkey speedsters.
 Special extra cars will be run both from Putnam and Webster. the last one nights leaving for Putnam al i1.15.
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
BEARS TURN GARDENERS
 FOR UNCLE SAM IN PARK
Animals Cultivate Flowers a. They Claw in Earth for Sueeulent Roots

Black bears are eultivating Glacier National Park into million-acre floral bower. This is not mere twist given to words by nature faker. Botanists made the discovery themselves Each year along the open mountain slopes the profusion of the stately plume like bear flower has been increasing to such an extent that hotanists of the Bureau of National Parks made a study of the miraculous growth of this plant.
 Every fall they discovered that thousands of acres of the open mount ain slopes were dug up. It looked as fl an army of human beings had been spading for angleworms. Observation, however. revealed the black bears at work elawing down in Che earth and nipping off the sueeulent roots of the bear flower Then followed the botani. cal experiment of clipping the roots Of bear flower patch, with the result that it showed the bear flower Is much akin to the dandelion tn prolific vigor, four or five additional flowers appear ing every time a root is cut of.
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
LATE COL. HALL YELLED WINE
 CELLAR KEYS TO DAUGHTER

'I give to my daughter Doris the keys to the brick vault in my cellar and give to her and her alone the entire contents of said vault, consist ing of wet goods put up in bottles, the same to be hers forever" This was one of the striking provisions made by the late Col. William H. Hall of Wil- lington in his will. filed at Pittsfield Mass, for probate. Col. Hall was known by many Putnam people and was visitor here frequently during his lifetime.
 Mr. Hall made several public be quests in his will, including $25, ,00C for Wesleyan University.
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28

A. Nj. Parmenter, ST, of Burlington, Ia., is the worlds champion striker, he's been on strike for 34 years, and he's drawn Si7,100 strike pay from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Eng ineers. Parmenter walked out with Division l5l. B. of L. E.. in 1888. The strike was broken up and the other strikers returned to work, but Par menter wasn't that way, he was a sticker. and he is still sticking and getting away with it.
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
NEW LIBRARY GOING UP
Beautiful Structure at Conn. College
 Will Be Ready Oct

Connecticut Colleges new library is under construction. The H. Wales Lines Company of Meriden k the con tractor. The building was designed by Charles A. Platt. well-known ar ehitect of New York Ground was broken late in March The contract calls for the completion of the build ing by Oct. I. It is to stand on the highest point of the college grounds it will face south. and be constructed of the warm gray granite quarried from the college estate, of which also are builded the present dormitories. Blackstone, Plant and Branford Be- cause it is of the same stone the ap- pearance will be similar to the dor mitories. but the style of the building has been varied somewhat and ape brooches the Georgian
 George s. Palmer. chairman of the board of trustees, with his wife. made the original gift for the erection of the library in June, 1919. in the sum of Si05. 900 They have also indicat- cd that they have kept in reserve an additional sum for the completion and furnishing of the library.
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
Author of Many Article.

Among the periodicals in which ar tieles written by Mir Witham have ap- peared since 1907. are School Science and Mathematics; School Physiology Journal; Journal of Educational Psy- chology: In the latter. articles en- titled. School and Teacher Measure ments.' and School Measurement, have been reprinted and quoted in many different books and magazines. These articles, together with the Southington School Report of 1917, are referred to nine times in the l7th Yearbook of the National Society for the Study of Education-which is enough distinction to give any school system possessing Mir. Witham's ser vices, a sense of pride in his achieve ments in the literary educational sphere and of pleasure and confidence in having a man of his attainments and recognized authority and ability al the helm of Putnam's school depart. ment.
 Mir. Witham Is member of several organizations of educators. included among which is the National Educa. tional Association. and only recently he was elected member of the Ma tional Directors of Educational Re search, which in itself is eonspieu ous honor.
 Prior to taking up his duties her, recently. Mir Witham was superin tendent of schools of Southington School authorities and townspeopls were 10th to have him lea7e and wher he decided to come to Putnam he wal given a rousing farewell.
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28

Robert Murray, 12, of Brooklyn, N. |, has greater voice range than any known singer according to experts be- fore whom he has demonstrated his remarkable vocal abilities. The range of his voice runs over five octaves, as high as the Cations whistle. the tone tester which is higher than any known singers record. The boy sings in three languages, French, Italian and Eng fish, running to G in the A altissimo or the end octave of the piano.
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28

Al the end of 1921 there were 13, 2s0,000 telephones in residences and places of business with which any Bell system telephone can be connected. The United States, with only f-l6 of Che population of the world, has two thirds of the worlds telephones. The average daily exchange and toll con nections amounted to more than 35 O00, 900 or a total of l2. 1000. .0O0. .000.. 900 calls for the year.
 Operating under governmental grant for research, n Japanese savant has created machine some l20 feet by 30 feet m dimensions which he de- clares will hatch 100000 eggs at a time. with live chicken to each egg.
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
PORTRAITS FOUND IN RUINS
 BELIEVED OF PETER AND PAUL

What are believed to be eontempor. ary portraits of St Peter and St. Pau have been discovered in a hypogeum or underground structure of the Ro. man epoch. The belief iT their au. thenticity is shared by the well-knowr arehaeologist. Professor Lanitani.
 The hypogeum was found in the course of excavation for the building of large garage. It comprises q number of rooms and galIaries a crypt and Christian church with marvel. ous freseoes of very early date. The professor believes the portraits were painted from life.
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
WITHAM CLASSROOM TESTS
 GAIN INTERNATIONAL FAVOR
EXAMINATION SHEETS CREATED BY PUTNAM sUPERIN PENDENT OF SCHOOLS ARE INTRODUCED IN
 NEW YORK CITY AND IN CHINA
His Articles In Educational Magazines Also Commended and Reprinted-New Honor Conferred Upon Hin,

test of the pupils knowledge of words and their meaning. comes when the child places before the definition ths number of the word defined. The per centage of the test is figured by the number of correctly numbered defin- itions.
 That Huri R. Douglas, professor of education at the University of Oregon. approved. strongly. the silent reading test evolved by Mir. witham, may be easily understood from the following letter of eommendation:
 Dear Superintendent Witham:
 T received copy of your silent read ing test No. and hasten to thank you
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28

chairman of the Bureau of Education al Research and has charge Of the dis trihatien ef tests for the University. am sure that they have been de- rived from q viewpoint which is closer to classroom situations than that from which a number ef other tests in the same field were derived.
 ''Ncry sincerely.
 Hurl R. Douglass.
 Prof. of Education. ''
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
womAN's RELIEF CORPS HAS
 REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY

At the regular meeting of A. G. Warner. W. K. C.. held Tuesday af- ternoon, April 25, one candidate was initiated and one application received. After the business meeting, refresh ments of wafers, sandwiches and lem onade were served by committee and a social hour enjoyed.
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
BIG HERD OF DAIRY COWS
 FOUND TO>BE TUBERCULAR

The entire herd of dairy cows own ed by the Masonic Home at Walling- ford, thought to be the very finest in the state, are to be killed because ev- cry one of the animals has been found to be infected with tubereulo- sis. At the same time there will be slaughtered the thoroughbred and ia nous bull that the late Col. William H. Hall presented to the Home, and which at the time had a value of s20,- GOO. There are 50 head of cattle in the affected herd.
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
pAwNBRoKERs HOOKED" NAME

Pawnbrokcrs came by their familiar name uncle" in rather a curious fash ion. for it originated in a pun on 'uncus," the name for the hook with which. in olden times. they used to handle the goods submitted for val uation
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28

Harry Reed of keene, \. H.. claims the championship of Cheshire county years he has secured six of these in killing wildcats. in the last three animals,
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28

One of the workmen employed by the city of Haverhill. Mass, in the widening of Kenova avenue, found a horseshoe entirely imbedded at the centre of the trunk of tree that had to be cut down.
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28

like the idea of your tests. They really test the ability to do silent read ing. They are simple in directions and in administration. They do not depend upon arithmetical content or catch questions. am handing the copy I have to pr. Gregory, who Is
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
Interesting Vocabulary Test

The vocabulary test consists of a list of 50 words. each with number opposite to it. On second sheet ap- pear 90 definitions of words and the
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28

Putnam's new superintendent of ,.boels. Ernest C. Witham. has gained yide notice in the world of education. not only through his numerous articles rublished in educators magazines with rafiou-wide circulation, but through bis creation of the school room tests tnown under his name.
 Witham's Tests are in use in great many places in the United States and are gaining in favor and popularity .l the time. Only recently his set of tssts was adopted by the New York Civ school authorities-whieh in it. sslf is distinct recognition of their worth and value in the school room. Rut grammar schools are not the only places that make use of the tests, for colleges and teachers schools use them regularly. It was only recently that word came to Mir. Witham that his set of tests had been adopted by the far away Government Teachers school at Nankin, China, indicating that the fame of the tests travels far and wide and augurs we'll for their further success.
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
NEW BOOKS AT WOODSTOCK

The following books have been add ed to the East Woodstock library, by state grant of 1921;
 The Cosy Lion Burnett The Trumpeter Swan Bailey Adventures of Uncle Billy Possum
 Burgess Adventures of Danny Meadow Mouse
 Burgess Adventures of Bobby Coon
 Burgess Adventures of Poor Mrs Quack
 Burgess Country of the Dwarfs DeChaillu The Kingdom Around the Corner
 Dawson Life of Clara Barton Epler Cappy Kicks Kyne Portygee Lincoln Mary 'Gusta Lincoln Slippy McGee oemler The Scotch Twins Perkins The Italian Twins Perkins Through the Brazilian Forest
 Roosevelt Latters to His Children Roosevelt Red and Black Richmond Two Little Savages Seton Sanna of the Island Town Waller Story of the Pilgrims Usher Boy With the U. S. Naturalist
 Rolt-Wheeler
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28

ERNEST (. WITHAM Supt of Putnam public schools, who is gaining distinction 10 himself and favorable attention for the city.
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
Standard Test. Become Popular


 Back in the days when Mir. Witham was district superintendent of schools in Conway. N. H.. class room test. first were offered for sale. and he became greatly interested in them, making use of several of them in the schools under his direction. His study of them and his examination of the re- suits secured by their application in class rooms. together with his close scrutiny of the famous old Springfield tMass.) school tests, led him to begin working out his own ideas along these lines.
 The result was that he perfected tests in geography, silent reading and vocabulary. These were copyrighted and placed on sale by one of the larg- est school book and supply houses in the country.
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28

Wedding invitations-Patriot Press
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29

silver princess lace, and she will
carry gorgeous bouquet of white
orchids. gardenias and lilies Of the
valley.
Mary Pickford will be a knock
OUT in the terms of the extras.
A ccording to MA" Pickford's des-
cription she will he arrayed in "a
cream colored gown of chantilly
over the same shade of crepe geor-
gette. with wreaths OF silver and
blue appearing through the lace
overdress.' Her picture hat will
be trimmed with sprays of French
flowers.
Claire Miller, the brides younger
sister. will wear a gown of peach
colored georgette crepe with duch-
ess lace, and Mrs. John Steele
Sweeney, Marilynn's older sister
will wear "beige-colored net with
carrick"
Lottie Pickford. now Mrs Allan
Forrest. will wear hyacinth blue
canton crepe. heavily beaded.
Ma" Pickford said she herself
would wear cross lace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wellington Cross.
Marilynn's uncle and aunt. Doug"
himself and a few close friends will
be the only other invited guests
The bride and bridegroom will
leave town Immediately after the
wedding supper.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
NO MORE WAR, CRY
TO BE HEARD TODAY

NO more war" A world chorus
Will raise the cry today in ten diff
ferent languages from the people of
IA nations to greet the eighth an
niversary OF the outbreak of the
great war. By radio. wire and mail,
the people of the world will send
messages to their governments de-
manding active work for w>rld
peace.
The demonstrations. which began
in three cities of Europe two years
ago. are being held under the di-
:ection of the national council for
reduction of armaments
A banner bearing the slogan of
the day will be raised at the ma
tional headquarters of the council,
532 Seventeenth street. S. HSgar
Nicholson will deliver an address.
A committee of War Mothers, in
cluding Mrs. Joseph Phillip, District
president. will carry a NO More
War wreath to the grave of the
Soldier in Arlington.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
P. 0. WORKERS RAP
FINCER-PRINT PLAN
Move to Inaugurate Identified.
tion System in Department
Meets With Opposition.

Claiming that their character
and citizenship have been chal-
lenged. the majority of the $685.
900 employees of the Postofice De-
partment are opposing the pro-
posed plan OF recording the finger
prints of all postal workers, ac-
cording to Henry W. Strickland.
editor of the Railway Post Ofice." +"
There Is no reason why all
postal employees should be treated
as suspected criminals. and have
their finger prints sent to police
headquarters to be placed on re-
cord in the rogues gallery" Strick-
land asserts.
The Railway Mail Association.
the national organization of the
railway postal clerks, has requested
the Civil Service Commission and
the Post Office Department to raise
the standards of competitive en-
trance examinations to the service.
This organization takes the Jiew
that the integrity OF the postal SER
vice can be guarded better thriugh
safeguards thrown around entrance
examinations than by the "elabor-
ate and expensive fnger-print sys-
tenn
1t is intimated in some quarters
according to Strickland. that IL the
Post Office Department goes for
ward with the finger print plan. the
employees will appeal to Congress
for protection against the system.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
OLD "MA" STREATOR
DEFIES "CHI" POLICE

CHICAGO, July IS Ma" Strea-
tor. widow of the redoubtable
"Cap'n." Streator. who kept Chicago
In a turmoil for many years over
his claims to the "deestrik of Lake
Michigan whic hhe defended with
shotgun and many fistic battles.
has moored her flagship "Vamoose"
to the north landing of the Munich
pal Pier and defies all the powers
to dislodge her.
The Pageant OF Progress opens
on the pier tomorrow and Ma says
she intends to get her share of the
proceeds. She says the pier is built
on her land and riparian rights.
But there will be a lot of fire
works touched off all around you.
urged the Pageant authorities.
Fireworks don't scare me-" said
Ma. I've been through the real
thing where they used rifles and
pistols ard shotguns.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29

nent except win q government
subsdy or kiiometric guarantee.
Owing 70 Persisf peculiar position
amidst high mountains railway
construction. would be a costly un-
dertaking. and not untfi the entire
life Of the people Ia reorganised and
demands created for imported srti-
cles in greater quantities than eK-
ist a. present. could such an In
vestment pay. Railroads In Persia
are still In the strategic stage. The
chief value would be political. not
economical.
OF course it may be argued that
railways help create demands for
higher living. and thus stimulate
trade, but satisfactory returns. ex-
cept unoer guarantees system.
could not be expected In Snsny
years. and there are other oppor-
tunities for the Investment of
American capital that would nav
better dividends. AFFORD greater Sc
curity for the capital Invested. and
do much more TO stimulate Ameri-
can trade.
Ccspyrisht. is1s.)
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
POWER SAYSIT
EAFINE THING
THE Druggist Told Me
Right When He Said Get
Tanlac," Declares
r. r. Man.

My friend the druggist Ger
tainly told me right when he said
to take Tanlac for four bottles
of. the medicine have brought
back my old time health. strength
and energy. and knowing how
good Tanlac is. ! want others 10
know Of Il, too." recently declared
James l. Power. Of s2l King
street. Alexandria. Va. a valued
employe OF the Southern Railway
shops in that city.
For several months before I
got Tsnlac," he continued. Il had
Indigestion and had been troubled
with my stomach. Ny appetite
gektion was so poor that ] could
not assimilate my food and fell
on in weight until 7 became
weak. listless and all out Of sorts.
] also had pains in my side and
around my heart and / was so
run down that my work was be-
coming harder all the time and IN
was all could do TO stick
through the day.
Well. Tanlac was Just the
medicine ! needed and II put me
right back on my feet. II not
only stopped the decline at once
hut overcame my stomach trouble
and rid me OF the pains in nv
side and around my heart Now
my digestion is as good as ever
] have a big appetite. and have
regained all the weight lost.
There's no mistake about Il. Tan
lac is splendid. and for those
whose work is exacting and pulls
them down. IL is the medicine 10
build them up"
Tanlac is sold in Washington
by the Peoples Drug Stores and
all leading druggists-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
HUGHES OPPOSES
WAR CLAIMS BILL

Secretary Of State Hughes Is pre-
pairing a letter advising the Senate
Of the State Departments opposition
to the Underwood German claims bill.
The measure. creating an all-Amer-
ican commission to settle war claims
against Germany and Austria. is re-
garded at the executive end OF the
avenue as inopportune. II Is the be-
lief Of both President Harding and
Mr.. Hughes that when the final de-
tails for settling the claims. now be-
ing worked out in a treaty between
the United States and Germany, are
completed, the public will be both
pleased and satisfied.