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Putnam patriot., 1922-09-01
TO BUILD BETTER HIGHWAY

A bituminous road, with asphalt top. will be developed on the new state highway under construction be. tween West Thompson and Grosven- ordale. 1t WIS originally planned to build a substantial dirt road there, but the more durable type has been decid- ed upon, announcement is made by h. II. Davenport, supervisor of roads in this district for the state highway de- partment.
 The change in plans will find favor with everyone. who will find the road handy and a great convenience in get ting to the Grosyenordales and points northward, from Meehaniesviile and West Thompson.
Putnam patriot., 1922-09-01
SCHOOLS TO OPEN
 NEXT WEDNESDAY
Because of Chautauqua Sessions Are to Open Earlier Next
 Week
Retiring Superintendent Witham An. nounee, Complete Teaching StaH

Putnam's public schools open next Wednesday. with a full teaching staff Because all of the teachers will hold a series of conferences at the high school with Supt F.. C. Witham on Tuesday, the formal reopenine of schools will take place Wednesday. And during the first week. because of the visit to the city of the Ghautau. qua. schools will open l5 minutes ear. Her than was the case in June when the daylight saving schedule was in effect \ somewhat heavier registra. ton Is anticipated this September than that of year ago.
 Mir. Withsm to Be In Charge
 Supt. Nitham will have charge of affairs during the first week of school, as he does not anticipating leaving for his new position at Wilmington. Del, until Friday or Saturday. Ralph C. Jenkins. the newly elected superinten- dent, IS expected to assume his duties here the latter part of next week.
 Miss Sara C. Tackaberry of Lewis ton, Me. is the new teacher of French at the high school She Is a graduate of Bates College and has been teach ing two years at Rookland High school. The new teacher of mathematics at the high school Is Miss Ernestine R. Wright uf Gardiner, Me. She also is a Bates graduate and has been teach ing in high schools of Massachusetts for three years.
 Complete List of Teachers
 The complete list of teachers is an- nounced as follows by Mir. Witham.
 High School Principal. Edward H. Snow; sub-master. Charles L. South ey: English. Abbie II. Keith; Latin, Harriet (. Baker; French, Sara C. Taekaherry. mathematics, Ernestine E. Wright. commercial, Minnie A. Cannon, Irene M Bernier; eighth grade. Edith M Kent, Grace R. Em- mons.
 Isrnel Putnam - Seventh grade, John ] O,Brien; sixth grade, Nj. ktta Whiting; fifth grade, Carrie E. Gas eoigne: fourth grade. Emma J. Out ton: third grade, Ethel $. Strahan second and third grades, Sarah E. Kent: second grade, Natalie M Dion first grade, Gertrude C. Warmer, Mil dred s. Torrey; opportunity room, Er- nestine T Davis.
 smith street-Grades seven and eight. Ella I. Ballard; grades five and six. Edith L. Cutler grades three and four. Marion L. Renshawi grades one and two. Lucy Nj. Farrows.
 Sawyer District--Grades five, six and Bertha O. White; grades three and four. Mary Wilbur: grades one and two. Edith F.. Fox.
 East Putnam-Rural, Clara B. Glib son.
 Putnam Heights - Rural, Esther Rouse
 Music Supervisor - Josephine E. Estes.
Putnam patriot., 1922-09-01
RELATIVES HONOR COUPLES
 ON WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

Mir. and Mrs Henry A. Clark and daughter, Mrs. William T. Fletcher, entertained Friday evening in honor of the wedding anniversaries of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tourtellotte of Put nam Heights. 12 years married, and Mir. and Mrs. LeRoy Tourtellotte of Tampa, Fla, eight years married.
 The pleasant affair was held at Acorn Lodge. Putnam Heights 4 program of music and games was inc troduced and refreshments were serv- ed. Mrs. Arthur Tourtellotte wore her wedding gown in honor of the ocea- sion.
Putnam patriot., 1922-09-01
, A. C. OUTING SUCCESSFUL
 MORE THAN 100 PARTICIPATE

More than 100 members Of the Can adian Athletic Club attended the an- nual outing and clam bake at Hop kins' Grove Sunday. They greatly en- ioyed the excellent bake and also the social and athletic contests held after ward Great fun was created In the ball game between the married and single men, the former winning by a narrow margin.
Putnam patriot., 1922-09-01
Republican Caucus Refuses
 Mayors Request to Retire
AFTER YEARS OF SERVICE AS TOWN CHAIRMAN MIR MACDONALD WOULD STEP DOWN BUT
 IS oUTVOTED
Putnam Other Towns Elect Women Convention
 and Also Committee Members
IS OUTVOTED

moved that a committee of three be appointed to recommend to the meet ing a new Republican committee. His motion prevailed and Judge Warner appointed MT. Macdonald (much to the surprise of Mir. Macdonald, Mir. Bugbee and Frank F. Russell
 Mayor Macdonald outvosed
 The committee retired and a few minutes later returned and reported,
 Continued on Page sis)
Putnam patriot., 1922-09-01
DANIEL P. DUNN DIES
Six Times Mayor of Willimsntie and
 Once State Comptroller

Former State Comptroller Daniel P Dunn. six times mayor of Willlman- tic, and known throughout the state as leading Democrat and sportsman
 died suddenly yesterday afternoon ai St. Joseph's Hospital in Willimantie.
Putnam patriot., 1922-09-01
Advantage of an Early Start

Nominations win be coming in for the next two weeks, but those who want to win the big prizes should start their campaign for points and subscriptions at once, while subserip- tious earn the most points. as points are what win the prizes. It costs nothing to try. and not one penny to win All you have Go do to win Is to secure paid-in-adyance subscription from both new and old subscribers to The Patriot. Also ask your friends to cut out and save the 90 free point coupons from each issue of The Pa triot. The campaign is just now get ting started and you want to be start ing, too. if you want to win a fine ne~ automobile.
Putnam patriot., 1922-09-01

There will be a dance tonight in town hall; music by Royal Orchestra of Webster. Let's go l-Adv.
Putnam patriot., 1922-09-01
What You Can Win

There is the very latest ear in mo tordom. a Buick Model 23 Six 45 five passenger touring car for first prize Superior Model Chevrolet touring ear. for second prize a complete ka dio Set. and four Cash Merchandise Orders. that will be- awarded on Oct. 7th. to the seven candidates who have the greatest number of Points" Co their credit at that time.
 There are only two ways of getting "Poiuts.. namely By securing re- newal and new cash subscriptions to The Patriot, and by collecting the free 50 point coupons published in the pa per each week (srs page ad in an- other part of tbis paper for point Yal- ue of sBbseriptionsl
 In addition to the seven prizes a
Putnam patriot., 1922-09-01

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Putnam patriot., 1922-09-01
Win In Your Spare Time

UT course everyone ls busy dA AuiH time of the year, but you can win either one of those autos by just de- voting your SPARE TIME to the work of getting subscriptions to The Patriot. That is all the time others can devote to the work. so you would have an equal chance to win and to be successful. Simply work with a smile, be enthusiastic. and you will prove yourself an irresistible force and a car winner.
 Not Too Late to Enter
 It is not too late to enter the cam paign, in fact next week is considered the first week. as up to now has just been the organization period. Many more nominations are wanted. The more worker in the race, the fewer points 1t will take to win. and not all those entered have staying qualities and keep in the race to the end. How ever. if you are entered in the race do not drop out. Stick-to-it-iyeness will make you car winner
 The campaign is open to any man, woman, boy or girl li5 years of age or over) and we want more entries from not only Putnam, but from all villages and surrounding country as well. To enter turn to the page an nouneement of the campaign in this paper, fill in the Entrance Coupon with your name and bring or send 1t to The Patriot office
Putnam patriot., 1922-09-01
STANDING OF CONTESTANTS

The following IS list of those en. tered in The Patriots biz Prize Cam paigu to date with the number of points cast for each up to last evening While there are quite few en- tries yet it will be seen that many have done but little. and some of them nothing at all. as 5000 points are giv- en Co everyone entering and l5.000 for the FIRST subscription turned in by each.
 You can see that there is PLENTY OF ROOM for more ACTIVE WORK FRS in the campaign If you are not entered, or your name Is not up with the leaders, hustle in some points and subscriptions and get up with the front bunch" The next count of points will be made next Wednesday evening for that weeks paper.
 Abingdon
 Mrs. Henry N Holbrook. Rt l 63,70o
 Grosvenordale
The Washington times., 1922-12-11
$4,000 for Picture Bride.

DETROIT, Dec. 11.---Judgmenr
Of $4,000 was granted in Circuit
Court to Penelope Papanastasopou
los, Greek picture BRIDE" In her
breach OF promise suit against
zissis zissis, a merchant. Tho
her picture. had her brought to
refused ITO marry her after she
The Washington times., 1922-12-11
LONDON WIVES
KEEP own
NAMES
Lucy Stone League Idea Ap-
proved by English Free
dom League.

LONDON. Dec. 10.-The move.
ment inaugurated by the Lucy Stone
League In New York for women to
retain their own names after mar
riage has struck England, and yes.
terday 1t received the approval OF
Miss Florence Underwood. secretary
OF the Women's Freedom League.
1T is good suggestion for women
OF public reputation" said Miss Un.
derwood. "She could thus save her
own Individuality after marriage.
But II woman chooses to sign her
maiden name to documents after
marriage, she must stick to It. That
is one thing that a woman can not
change her mind about. That would
create too much disorder. It Ia
natural thing for a woman to wish
to retain the reputation she achieved
for herself before marriage and the
husband hardly ever objects" ~
Mrs. Helen A. Normonton, who
has just been admitted to the Eng.
lish bar. has never used her hus-
bands name. although she has
been married more than a year. In
fact very few people know wha,
her husbands name IL. although
she Is prominent In the newspapers
as being one Of the few women
lawyers In Great Britain. To settle
any disputes about her name she
inserted the following advertise
ment In London newspapers: Mrs.
Helen A. Normonton announces that
the above Is her legal and only
name In public and private life. and
that she hereby formally denies all
statements to other effects"
On the other hand. Mrs. Thomas
Wintringham. who succeeded her
husband in the House Of Commons
and was reelected to her seat In
the last general election. II old
fashioned and insists upon being
known by her husbands name.
The Washington times., 1922-12-11
SISTERS SUE cHIcKERINc
ESTATE FOR $500. 900

BOSTON, Dec. 1.-Two sisters,
Miss Annie L. and Miss Evelyn
Green, residing In Cambridge, have
filed suits aggregating SOC, 1000
against the estate of Samuel O..
Chickering, founder of the piano
firm, charging that Mr.. Chickering
failed to keep his promise to leave
them all his money and make them
comfortable for life. The sisters
aver that for nineteen years they
served as housekeeper, nurse, laun.
dress and companion for CHECKER
ing on the strength of these prom
ises. l, q
He left them, they say, only $70Q
IN household effects and 5000 an.
nuities.
The Washington times., 1922-12-11
HOW JOB
AS PREACHER
WAS LOST
Retired Methodist Parson In
Booklet Opposes Literal
Reading of Bible.
International News Service.

LINCOLN, Dec. 11.-"How I
Lost My Job as a Preacher" is the
title of booklet which has started
an argument in Methodist Church
circles. The row that inspired the
booklet already has stirred mem
bers Of the sect somewhat In this
State.
DIR. J. D. M. Buckner. retired min
lister, Of Aurora, Neb., is the author.
He was placed on the retired list at
the last district conference Of the
Methodist Church at Omaha. Rele-
cation to the pension ranks was
without his consent.
Dismissal followed a conference
address in which DIR. Buckner set
forth some startling liberal views
on Interpretation Of the Bible.
Among other things, the preacher
told the conference well-balanced
men couldn't be expected to accept
every word Of the Bible as divine
inspiration. His utterances, the
conference decided, were dangerous
ly near heresy.
In his booklet, which. DIR. Buck
ner says, will be sent to every
Methodist in the United States. the
ex-preacher asks:
do you accept in toto the bear
story of old Elisha?"
The author then invites Method
lists who do not believe that God
sent two she bears to eat up forty
children who had called Elisha an
"old bald head to come into camp
Ia liberal camp. Those who be.
lieven God caused this cleanup Of
hard-bofled youngsters Of Biblical
days, DR.. Buckner, says, should
stick around with the ''oid fogies"
who have faith In prayers to
lengthen skirts and roll fapper
stockings above the knees. These,
he says, should form the conserva.
tive or stand-pat camp Of the
church. e..
The. ex.preacher demands hear
ing on heresy charges and insists
he has more good sermons left In
his system ''than two-thirds OF the
young present-day graduates OF
theological seminaries."
DR.. Buckner promises soon to
outline plans for a a "New Method
ism."
The Washington times., 1922-12-11
DYING DOCTOR ASKS
ABOUT BABY PATIENTS

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-"My baby
patients! What Of them?"
DR.. Royal Miller whitepack. New.
ark baby specialist. dying in the
Presbyterian Hospital there, gasped
the question today in q moment Of
consciousness.
Given up by the best physicians
in Newark. himself realizing the
hopelessness Of his condition, his
first thought was still of the chill
dren intrusted to his care.
DR.. Whitenack was, in general
practice ten years ago when he
lost his only son, child of eight.
Ever since he specialized in diseases
OF children, finding solace in bring.
ing happiness to others, working
night and day that babies might
live, refusing fees where poverty
was encountered.
Twenty-one doctors. all his friends,
have agreed the physician cannot
live more than a few hours.
The Washington times., 1922-12-11
Uncle Sam To Teach
: Us How !. TO Pay
Taxes

The Government Is going to
teach people how to pay their
taxes.
Under orders from Revenue
Commissioner Blair, q special
squad Of experts left the capital
today to train deputy collectors
in all parts of the country in
the art Of imparting information
to taxpayers.
Every collector a teacher"
Is the slogan adopted.
Ten thousand employees, in
cluding deputy collectors, must
qualify under the<course Of in
struction between now and
March Is, the date for filing
the next returns.
Government officials believe
the taxpayers will be saved
money by getting their infor-
nation free instead Of from
high-priced private experts, and
at the same time the Govern
ment will benefit by increased
returns.
The Washington times., 1922-12-11
COAST GUARDS CAPTURE
WfilSKEY-LADEN LAUNCH

NEW YORK. Dec. 1l.-A gasoline
launch with 90 heavy a caro- of
whislkey and champagne that seemed
pretty well loaded" to q sharp-eyed
lookout at the Sandy Hook coast
guard station peering through y
glass, was captured yesterday 81
Capt. Loren Tilton and q crew OF five
after q thrilling four-mile race ana
the firing Of two shots.
The two young men, who rave
their names a. Ted Gaslxin, Of East
Long Branch, and Richard Rogers.
OF wildwood. N. j., pushed off in q
dory and set the launch adrift just
an the coast guard launch hove to.
They were captured.
The Washington times., 1922-12-11
Puppy Bites Eight.

PARIS, Dec. 11.--At Issor, near
Pau, q little dog two months old
bit successfully his mastery Mon.
sieur Camgros. his ak children and
q domestic. The victims were taken
directly to the Pasteur Institute
Of Bordeaux. where Il u thought
they WIN recover 80
The Washington times., 1922-12-11
FRENCH TO START ART
SCHOOL FOR AMERICANS

PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE ministry Of
fine arts has completed arrange
ments to establish in the palace at
Fontainbleau school of archi.
lecture and painting for Americans.
It will be opened June 25 next, and
is intended for the use Of the large
number Of Americans located at
Fontainbleau, where. already there
II an American conservatory of
music under French direction.
Lloyd Warren and Ernest c. Peixot.
to are among the organizers.
The details Of the project have
not been completed, but 1t is pro.
posed to have Francois Gorguet.
originator Of camouflaged painting
during the war, as one of the
technical directors for decorative
painting.
The Washington times., 1922-12-11
WIFE OF WEALTHY MAN
AND NEICHBOR MISSING

ORIENT, Long Island. Dec. H.
Orient. disturbed last week by the
disappearance Of Mrs. Dorothy
Latham, young wife Of r. Ellis
worth Latham, wealthy farmer.
sixty years old, learned yesterday
that Frank Douglass. another
reputed well-to-do tiller Of the soil.
IL also missing.
Douglass has been missing, his
wife said, since last Monday.
On that day she and Mrs.
Latham, according to Latham, went
shopping in New York.
Percy Douglass, brother Of the
missing man, said that on Saturday
Frank went into bankruptcy with
liabilities of $4,000 and assets of
$4,000.
The Washington times., 1922-12-11
GERMAN RADIO STATIONS
RECOVERING BUSINESS

NAUNN, Germany, Dec. H.
Nearly l1,O00.0 900 words flashed
the air between German wireless sta
tions and foreign countries during
1921. A total Of 61S.300 messages
were handled, compared with 13s 400
in 1919 and 315,600 In 1920.
OF the 1891 traffic, 6.1s5.39S words
were exchanged with United States
stations in 31s,o66 radiograms. spain
ranked next In volume Of communi-
cation with SO.11s messages Of l,4Os,.
1s7 words, and Italy was third with
Ss.9e cf 1.sis.isl .---..-..-.
The Washington times., 1922-12-11
GIANT INDUSTRY
IN j. 5. AWES
STUDENT
HoIIander Fears Spiritual Life
Is Hampered by Ma
terial Growth.
BY Unayeraal Service.

NEW YORK. Dec. Ills Ameri-
ca. in its gigantic development Of
business life, overlooking such vital
matters as spiritual and intellectual
growth? - -.
Pete Roest, Of Holland. . student
of Leydon University, here on .
visit with five other European
university students on invitation. OF
the National Students Forum,
broached this query today In giving
his impressions OF American busi-
ness organization.
To the Dutch student, this or
ganization was so vast and on such
an immense scale that 1t staggered
ones imagination"
Secs "Something Lost"
Yet. withal, 1t seemed to him
that ''in this machination of the
human being to fit all into one
large system, there 10 something
lost which might be very valu-
able to maintain"
"In Europe. you see." Roest said,
I'VE are an old country stepped In
q culture which has come down the
ages, and II Is this mechanical
trend Of life in your country which
first impresses US.
''It IL progress, surely, material
progress, and II 10 being copied In
Europe. You will hear OF an
.An,ericanized' establishment or Or
ganixation spoken Of in very boast
full terms"
I. IN Holland, he said, the indi.
vidual still maintains his independ-
ence and identity in business and
industry instead Of being q mere
cog in a great working machine.
Like Great Machine.
Speaking Of the human element
in American industry. Roest OBJ
served:
''Some attempt to offset the me-
chanical trend with q humanixing
influence and relation. Others make
no effort to be other than q great
machine grinding out work with
the greatest possible speed.
I'm many of the establishments
there are men and women doing
the same monotonous mechanical
work, with the regularity Of q ma.
chine. and they will be doing
nothing but that same thing for q
lifetime.
Some are managed 20 that the
trend 10 upward. so that there ID
opportunity for Q person to change
tasks and RISE"
The Washington times., 1922-12-11
2 ELK DUEL TO DEATH;
HUNTER FINDS BODIES

STROUDSBURG, Dec. 1.-THE
mute tale Of battle to the death
between two bull elk was told when
Rufus Price of Canadensis found
the bodies Of two of the animals in
the Pocono Mountains. TT
Price, who was hunting, came
upon the body Of one of the elk,
the other being thirty feet away.
The surroundings showed the two
animals had fought until both were
% badly wounded they died.
The Washington times., 1922-12-11
PAR|SgBURGtAR'
| DONSARMOR;
|SFO|LED
Proprietor Of Antique Shop Re-
fuses to Be Scared by
!. Medieval Apparition.
BY FRANK Il. MASON.
International NeMa Service.


PARIS, Dec 11.-Monsieur Tier
celette, the grizzled little man who
keeps the old curiosity shop. In the
rue Vielle-duTemple, was awakened
BY the metallic clank of footsteps
IN the antique store beneath his
bedroom. The heavy tread OF steel
shod feet grated and creaked to the
stairs--then the ghostly jangle be-
gan to mount toward Tiercelette's
bedroom.
Tiercelette hobbled from his bed
and with trembling fingers lighted
the candle. At the head of the
stairs the flickering light Of the
candle was reflected by Tterce-
lette's favorite antique, a genuine
suit of fifteenth century armor,
which with rusty creaking was
slowly mounting the steps.
Ghost Loses Joust.
It was an unequal encounter. but
Ttercelette was not a knight to
ehirk a joust, even against odds.
With the bravery Of Don Quixote
he seized broom and poked at
the oncoming medieval apparition.
The ghost threw up his hand to
ward off the brush, lost his bal
nnce, tottered, and then crashed
down the steps with the din of a
cookstove on a rampage falling
downstairs.
Tiercelette hobbled to the bottom
Of the steps and put his foot on
his vanquished foe. He would have
kicked him, but he feared for the
effect Of the steel plate upon his
bare toes.
"Helpp' screamed the armor.
''Get upr' commanded the victor
ious Tiercelette.
"I can't; I'm wedged in. The
Joints are SO rusty can't move my
feet" the armor groaned.
Tiercelette called gendarme.
Yes. even at three in the morning
ono can find a policeman-for this
happened in Paris. With the help
o hammer, Tiercelette succeeded In
removing most Of the tinware-all
except the breastplate and corselet,
the combination lock of which had
been bandly jammed in the fall. SO
they loaded him into the patrol
wagon and carried the canned
burglar to the prefecture Of police.
~. Can Opener Fails.
The matron of the police station
offered a can opener. but It didn't
make a dent in the coat-of-mail.
Groans Of pain were the only an
swer the erring knight errant made
to the desk sergeant's questions as
to why Ne had broken into the an
tique shop and the armor. 1t was
impossible to awaken a locksmith
at In the morning. so the man.
at-arms- slept the best he could
sitting up in the corner of his cell.
Several safe-cracking cellmates of.
fered their services through the
hars-but nobody could solve the
medieval combination with his bare
fingers.
The next morning the police
plumber filed off the rest Of the
armor, and Octave Denize. for such
was his name, was hailed before the
police Judge, charged with burglary.
Monsieur Tiercelette insisted that
Octave explain what he meant by
running perfectly good suit of
armor only 500 years old.
1T had heard that you are a
rniser." confessed Denize. IT thought
II your armor appeared to you in
the middle of the night and de-
manded where you keep your hidden
gold you would roll out of bed in
fear and / could snatch the money
from under your pillow"
ssThroo voarafv dacidad tho i,,Hoa
The Washington times., 1922-12-11
''RARE FERN BULBS" ARE
ONLY EVERYDAY ONIONS

HAzLETON. Pa, Dec. 11.--Polics
are looking for man who sold
Benjamin Matello a bag of onions
for $126 on the claim that they
were bulbs Of q wonderful fern thar
would bring high prices.
The salesman travelled in an auto.
mobile with a New York license
number, Matello 10 q dairyman and
didn't discover the deception until