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Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
ALL AROUND THE WOODSTOCKs

fore crowded house. The proceed
 amounted to s6075. and was divided
 between the Library Associations of
 fabyan and this place Dancing fol-
 lowed the entertainment with music
 by the local orchestra.
 Mrs. C. H. Potter received word
 Tuesday Of the death on Sunday of
 her oldest brother. Arthur Stone of Mentclair, N J He was 70 wears of age and had been i'll several weeks. The telegram being delayed. Mrs Potter was unable to attend the fu- neral, which was held on Tuesday at his late home Mir. Stone visited his sister and family last year.
 At the Congregational church Sun day morning Miss Evelyn Thomas. a student at Smith College, sang q solo, ..i Heard the Voice of Jesus Say" and gave a short talk before the Sun day school. \ union meeting was held at the Hill church in the evening. the services being conducted by the young ladies from Smith. who were the weekend guests of Mrs. Fosdiek Harrison.
 Miss Ethel Upham was a guest of. Mrs. Fesdiek Harrison at tea last Sat urday. also to meet the deputation of young ladies from Smith. A social was held in the chapel in the evening. and a large number of young girls were present, the Camp Fire Girls being hostesses. The time was pleas antly spent by games. songs and story telling. Those attending from hefc were Ruth Cady Edith Harris and Julia Swens0n.
 Three prizes in the speaking con- tests of last week came to this place and the young people are receiving congratulations from their friends. As was mentioned last week, Kenneth Pike won in. the public school contest The Hill and Valley Players offer each year prizes of S10 and S5 in gold, the contest being held at Academy hall last Thursday evening Franklyn who recited scene from King Richard III, won the first, and Doris Lindeman, whose selection was 'Rizpah." by Tennyson. the second. IL was an interesting and close con test. Beatrice Healey and Fosdick Harrison received honorable mention. The judges were Mrs. Henry Hill of North Woodstock, Mir Childs and Mn Wright of the Eastford School, Pom fret.
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
MECHANICSVILLE

Peter Clouthicr has a new car
 Raymond Ruusquet and his sister, Gladys, were in Worcester Saturday.
 Mir and Mrs. John Kenney of Lynn, Mass. called on Mr and Mrs. James Logan, Friday evening.
 John O'Brien. Margaret and Miss Theresa O'Brien, have been confined to their home with illness.
 Mr. and Mrs Harry Evans and fam fly motored to Rockville Sunday, where they called on relatives.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Lyons motor. ed to Rockville Sunday, where they were the guests of Mr and Mrs. Frank Alley.
 Miss Mary Ellen kenney motored to Danvers. Mass.. Sunday, with Mr and Mrs. Michael Kenney and sons Harold and James.
 Mr. and Mrs. E. Bourgeois enter. tained Mr. and Mrs W. Il. Ives and family of Willimantic. and also fela. tives from Norwich. over the week. end
 Harold Kenney has resumed his studies at St Johns Preparatory school of Danvers, Mass, after spend. ing the past week with hH parents MT. and Mrs. Michael kenney.
 Mr. and Mrs O. J Bousquet am
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

There was no school on Tuesday afternoon. as the teacher, Mrs Ham mond. attended teachers meeting at the Hill.
 Mr. and Mrs. 0. A. Hiscox have been spending a couple of weeks with relatives in New York.
 George Simpson, mail carrier in Brooklyn, \. r., is with his family here for a short time.
 On Wednesday afternoon a forest fire near Kenyon's box shop threat ened to be serious, but the men who responded from far and near, to the call for help, kept it under control and no serious damage resulted, although it spread over a large area
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
EAST WOODSTOCK

vrs MeMullin of Waterbury is wis .,ing her daughter, Mrs. George Neeley.
 vyz Caroline Chaffee spent last .eek with her brother, James Perry in Putnam.
 Mrs George Brink is confined to tbe house with an attack of erysipelas on her face.
 Mrs. George Cox and son Melvin of Manchester spent Tuesday night with H Lindeman and family.
 Mrs. j. S. May returned last week Thursday from visit of two weeks ritb her son and family in New Lon don.
 Mrs Olah Whelpley and children, Dorothy and Roger. spent the week end with Harold Hubbard and family n tke English Neighborhood.
 George Simonson of Mt. Vernon, spent Sunday at J. E. Aldrich's pe came on with three of his daugh- ters Emily. Dorothy and Lucy. who s5Il remain with Mrs. Aldrieh during fae summer.
 sIr. and Mrs. Everett E. May and t F. Aldrich were in Putnam Sunday calling on W. N. Aldrich, who has been quite i'll with pleurisy for more taau q week.
 Elizabeth Cox, infant daughter of Nr and Mrs. Theodore Cox, is in Me H8rial Hospital. Worcester, for treat ment for indigestion. It has been los fag weight for several weeks.
 The annual thank offering meeting Wll be held in the chapel May at ? 30 o'clock. It is expected that Mrs. Bell missionary to Africa, will be present and address the ladies. It is a union meeting of the three parishes
 The regular meeting of the Com Club will be held May lst and Mir Childs will continue his lecture on Panama, with illustrations. All are welcome. It is hoped there will be large attendance, as Nj Ghilds is well informed on the subject, hay ing spent three years in the Canal district
 The three-act comedy. Aaron Slick of Punkin Crick," was repeated last Saturday evening at Fabyan be-
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
WOODSTOCK FANS
 START BALL TEAM
Walter Lindeman Chosen Pres ident of Assn.-Arehie
 Saxby so Manage Team
Club Decides, After Long Debate. Not
 to Play Sunday Baseball

Tuesday evening number of base ball enthusiasts of the town of Wood stock met in the club rooms of the Community Club of East Woodstock to discuss baseball plans for the com ing season. As result an association was formed and baseball team or ganized
 , The meeting was very informal any all present voiced opinions during the several discussions
 Burt Bosworth was chosen chair man of the meeting and Archie Saxby, secretary. At the outset of the meet ing the team was the only urgent business. so the men got busy and elected team officials. namely: Archie Saxby, manager, and Burt Bosworth. captain Ted Cox suggested that the team be known as the Woodstock Athletic Association. This name was adopted Robert Jordan suggested that there should be president of the association. whereupen Walter Lindeman was chosen to serve in that capacity.
 Harry Wells, Walter Lindeman and Wendell Bosworth were appointed and authorized to take immediate ac- tion to raise money by staging some social event to take place in the near future Boosters for each parish were named to solicit the cooperation of the men outside the association who will help support a baseball team in Woodstock. These were: Spencer Jordan. ~East; Harry Wells, South; Walter Lindeman. Hill, and Merrill Healey. North. The meeting voted to fix the initiation fee at 25 cents. A motion that every player must be Il member of the association, was unan- imously supported The mapager and captain were charged with duties of caring for association property and the purchasing of ball suits.
 Then came the long. heated argu- ment. Shall we have Sunday base ball? "Yes." No" Why. of course" Never in Woodstock" so went the pros and cons with all the flowery reasons set forth, but the as sociation agreed not to play in or out of town on Sunday under the name Of Woodstock Athletic Association.
 After the registering of some 20 men and the short hat-on-in-the-house smoker, the meeting was adjourned motion that tvery player must be a
 The first practice game was played Wednesday against Woodstock Acade- my, which the association team won.
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
THE GROSVENORDALES NEWS SECTION

Saturday. where they visited friends.
 W 0medee of Floral avenue has moved his family to Pawtucket, where ihey intend to make their future home.
 The American Legion Auxiliary en- tertained with a whist and dance at the Legiou's headquarters on Thurs day evening.
 Miss olivstte Bonip of Southhudge formerly of this town. visited here on Wednesday. being the guest of the Misses Paradis.
 Mir and Mira. Levi Despelteau of New Bedford. formerly of this town, spent the weekend here among friends and relatives
 The Willimantie Guards proved the winners of the cup which was offered by the St Jean Baptiste Society of this town at their carnival which took place during the past week. The Nillimaatic Guards had to compete against the New Bedford sharpshoot- CTS. the Sacred Heart Guards of Fall River. Che Taunton Guards and the southbridge Guards. There was contest between two young ladies of the town. Miss Stella Vaudeville and Miss Etoila Blanchette. Miss Mando- vile seld SsS % worth of tickets. while Miss Blanehette sold s63.o0 worth. so the latter proved the winner of S25.00 as first prize.
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28

story telling. games and singing Miss Biornberg also gave two solos, the Academy girls sang their school songs. then the Camp Fire Girls sang and the good time ended in eating cake and ice cream.
 Friday evening an entertainment was given in the vestry of the South Bsntist church under the auspices of the Christian Endeavor Society. The program consisted of speaking and singing by the children, piano solo by Gladys Young. and a reading by Miss Calhoun. Cake and ice cream were served afterward.
 A speaking contest was given at Academy hall last Thursday evening. Eight of the Academy pupils partiei- pated All did so well that il was difficult for the judges to come to n final conclusion. Franklin Nithereil was given first honor. Doris Lindeman second. Beatrice Healey and Fosdick Harrison were honorably mentioned 4 quartet of boys, Franklin Wether' ell. Daniel Dodge. Reginald Pike ane Spencer Jordan, entertained wit some special selections, and a girls chorus closed the program.
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
ALTAR LIGHTS BURN so YEARS

For 90 years seven lights have burn ed day and night in front of a statue of the Blessed Virgin in one of the cas tholie churches in Chicago These li- ghts commemorate the escape of the ediiiee from destruction in the great fire of ls71
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
NORTH cROsvENoRDALE

Louis Hamel has purchased i nev automobile.
 Rudolph Almquist visited with rel atives in Baltic over the weekend.
 Elmer Peterson of Worcester wa. a weekend visitor in town last week
 Mrs. Claus Peterson of Worcester formerly of this place, has been quite i'll the past week.
 Seventeen from hcre attended Israel Putnam Lodge fraternal visit to Central Village. last week
 Fourteen young ladies and men from here were in the class of 27 giv- en the Rebekah degree by Mizpah lodge at Putnam last Wednesday eve ming.
 Mrs. F. Gustafson and Mrs John Swenning of this place and Mrs. Gott frid Freudenthal of Worcester left here last Saturday for visit with relatives in Crompton, R. l.
 Rev. (. A. Lindevall and John Stein attended the tenth annual con ventien of the New England confer enee of Swedish Lutheran churches, held in Cambridge, Mas, last week.
 Ulde Therrien has purchased an automobile.
 Mrs. II. Desautels entertained  guests over the weekend
 Hector Blanchette and family ot Pawtucket visited in town over Sun day
 Miss Julia and Miss Annie Arthur are enjoying a short vacation in Hart ford among relatives.
 Joseph Provost of New Bedford was entertained by his father and many friends in town over Sunday
 Misses Floria Vaudeville and W Barrett motored to Noonsocket on
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28

Henry Bousquet spent the latter part of last week and the first of this week in Worcester. where they al tended the wedding of Miss Tryphina Jackson and Frederick Claire.
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28

Spain is beginning to be glad that the interpretation of the American Continent prevented Columbus from carrying out his intention of dis covering India.
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
MALAYs SIT TO sUpERIoRs

The Polynesians and Malays always sit down when talking to superior.
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
PARIS FIRST TO TEACH BLIND

The first public school for the blind was established m Paris in l7s4.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-22
Chs Daily Movie Magazine

to Valentino he is good; where 1t is
foreign to him. the opposite is the
case. Then why. do you ask. is he
given such parts! Merely to salts sly that
thouGhtless glutton. popular demand.
If Valentino played on merits alone he
would still be doing bits as he did two
years ago. But the girls simply adore
him and-.there you are
"Ancnt blood and Sand disap.
pointing would be a mild adjective in
description. Typical movie business OF
the commonplace variety. One thinks
of the perverted G. B. De Mile in the
luxurious sensualism of Dona Soils
apartment.
AS for the crowds at the bull ring,
may not request the Famous Players
to spend the price of ticket TO Tia
Juana for fresh film and save the cx.
rense OF using old news reel scenes OF
Il Spanish arena in Madrid, vintage of
1907? Il was sure had seen it be.
fore.
Even the overestimatcd perfectiop
in artistry of direction. Can It be pos'
siblo that this is the same Fred Niblo
who guided The Three Musketecrs' SO
successfully into prominence as one OF
the ten best of last year!
II sincerely regret when n director
ncslcrts to place his audiencc-opti-
enc" in n sympathetic and receptive
mood. 1t would do we'll for some OF our
directors to study more psychology or
atmrSpherc than material detail.
II venture to say that The Hairy
Anc' is causing more disturbance with
in our individual minds than any other
nIay of recent years. And that is due
Il, II ntmOSnlprC
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-22
PHOTOPLAYA
PHOTOPLASR

The following theatres obtain their pictures through
IT, STANLEY Company Of America which is guarantee
OF early showing of the finest productions Ask for the
theatre in your locality obtaining pictures through the
Stanley Company of America.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-22

T. T. y. writes: Now rNht tue
.HIond and sand controversy T. really
IN feel called upon 10 enter N" lists.
amL i, ,oclnS that | enter on u" id" ~
] ,In first contestant, for | agr"" with
n,urly all thar Chluuita has I" cay.
. portiruInrly do ! agr"" with what n"
{ ,"r yhcD Gay, about NIta NaIdi. In
all hcr scenes she looked and acted "N.
nr,lv ~ she was meant to look and act
--hiyhbrnw and foreign. And those ar"
,,vo attributes that II great many OF our
stnrs. however beautiful they might
h,yn been. would have failed to show.
II have always felt that Nal"rIr'no
would some day show Us that u" can
r.nIIy net. ~ | was not surprised, Just
,lnuscI viii his Juan fHIlard". lie
nuunulrd to me chiefly b"rauS" Il" dIdn I
rnye or 'pmote' tirrsum"ly ~ h" might
~ cDsiIy have done, but gave rs ""r'
I,ein dignity and subtlcty in his acting.
"It vas my misfOrtnn" not tn -" btlr
Skinner in the play, 80 ! have no way
nf cnmuaring the TWO, but ] should
,hink that what VALENTINO may have
Inrkcd in experience he would haN" more
ithon made up for in attrnrtlven"SS hnN
III. general suitability 10 the part II
has been said that he was 'cold ant
sniritlcsr in the part, but 1t seems tt
me that be chose one interpretation o.
Gallardo eharactir ana tssn do love- ssaee con
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-22
THE MOVIE FANS LETTERBOX
By HENRY NJ. NEELY

Mrs. Tom writes - "lI"nestly.
now. don't you feel sorry for III" PER-
sons who are always telling W. what
I bad thing for us the movies arc
"Tonight, after had washed n"
dishes and Tom had broken Il ruu and
SAUCER trying +" dry them. | pirh"i VII
current magazine and read an hr'i-
"i" p"rrotratcd by u supposedly mo-
tion picture producer in which he de-.
best from being an absolute uffront To
a mature intelligence. In n d">ult"ry
way he attempts to convince H. that
our children viii pay for til" hopeless
mediocrity and stupidity Of tn" films.
II never thought much nO"'u tn"
Anonymous writer's who perform FOR 50
much per column. They are TOO IN.
Clined to stretch the writing and the
truth. II there j. - much wrong
With the movies. why does he not save
the valuable tim" wasted in writing
about it ana 10 some artuul work to-
ward correcting III" trouble: This leads
III" 70 make thrust at all movie
patrons.
Among the people depended upon to
MAKE Il prOdu"tion su"ces> i that
large body 0t passive spectators OF any
ana all pictures served by directors
and exhibitors whose thoughts ar" not
on the fame the pictures will bring
or the good they Will do, bur "n the
amount OF nlthy .uCre that vii! flow INTO
;AeIr offers.
Il wish these spectators w"uI r'N :
,!%n that the WhOio movement for "'t-
ter PICTURES is "urrgz"i ny r'>i>f"n'e
to tina; role. Consider IN this runnec :
t.uu III" fate ui the recent "tooI!.A
Wlv,S. VIII tL" proHur"r ~ jh!>
picture" after the rupnatIC cen ~ure X
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-22

with silent prayer for mercy on
your reckless head, I hereby turn YOU
over 10 the teeth and claws of the
readers Of this department.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-22
MOST UNUSUAL VIEWS

There are pictures OF a most unusual char
sr'er taken unda- most unusual circum-
t.ances. arpcarins with great frequency In
The sepia toned rotogravure section. which
&c an Integral part of each Sunday PuBLIC
Irp,,rR Make 1t a Habit.'-Adr.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-09-14

Gordon Acheson of Souris was a
county seat visitor Saturday.
Miss Grace Steckland of Dunseith
was a Bottineau visitor Sunday.
Miss Eva Russell left today for
Minot where she will spend the early
part of the winter.
Miss Stella Nordin leaves Saturday
for near Mohall where she will teach
in a Consolidated school.
0. L. Charnholm and family of
Roth visited at the Elmer Charnholm
home in this city Sunday.
R. R. Smith, of the First National
Bank, autoed to Bismarck Saturday,
returning to Bottit.eau Sunday.
Howard Beaton and Lewis Bowman
went to Langdon Monday afternoon,
making the drive in Mr.. Beaton's fast
Ford car.
FOR SALE-My strictly modern
home, two Ford coupes, one Maxwell
touring. All priced right.-R. B.
Smith, Bottineau. ct
j. H. G. Turner was at Fargo last
week where he purchased a 2-ton
Maxwell automobile truck which he
drove back to Bottineau.
FOR SALE-Pool Hall fixtures,
consisting of three tables complete.
Also front and back bar. Robert
Brandt, Omemee, N. D.
Miss Maude Woods went to Minot
Sunday where she will act as a Judge
in the Woman's Department at the
Ward County Fair. Miss Woods will
teach III the high school at Minot
again this year.
Neilen Johnson arrived Saturday
night to supervise threshing opera
lions on his farm and will likely be
here a week or more. Mr.. Johnson
says he believes he moved out of Bot
tineau county a little too soon.
H. r. Russell has a number of tame
plum and cherry trees in the yard at
his residence in the east part of the
city. These trees are so heavily laden
with fruit that Mr.. Russell found it
necessary to brace them up.
Tuesday afternoon little Julia Mae
Mangun entertained eight of her
playmates at a delightful party. The
occasion being her fourth birthday.
The little tots played games during
the afternoon at the close of which
Mrs. Mar.g gun served dainty refresh
ments to the children.
Hunters contemplating going out
bright and early Saturday morning
the opening day-will be pleased to
hear of the announcement made by
Ben Jacobson, manager of the Coffee
Shop, on Thompson street. Mr.. Jacob
son will open the restaurant at 4 A.
M, and breakfast can be had any
time after that hour.
Monday evening, at the home of
Mrs. Monte Woods, Mrs. Sigurd Sig
urdson and Miss Luella Stewart en-
tertained fourteen friends at a Van
ity Shower, complimentary to Miss
leila Slower, a bride of next week.
The evening "a spent in making
"holders and dust cloths" for the
bride. Miss Slower was the recipient
of many beautiful gifts. At eleven
o'clock the hostesses served a dainty
lunch.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis White arrived
Monday evening from Nashua, Mont,
for a visit with Mr.. Whites parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan White.
Last week The Courant stated that
Miss Edna Hawn had gone to Sidney,
Mont, to teach when we should have
said Skarr, N. d.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-09-14

Fred Wynn, assistant at the depot
during the absence of Mr.. Clifford,
left Thursday of last week for Minot.
Mr.. Wynn is taking up the study of
law at the University at Ann Arbor,
Mich, and expects to graduate next
June.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-09-14

John Fevold was a caller at Mylc
Sunday.
Two girls wanted at once to work
at Shirley Hotel. tt
Geo. Wanner was a caller at West.
hope Saturday night.
Miss Mable Crandall visited with
friends at Mylo Sunday.
Merle MacBain was a caller at
Souris Monday evening.
Miss Marie Lennon of Souris was q
Bottineau caller Saturday.
Mrs. James Thompson was a Gale,
at Willow City between trains Satur-
day.
Geo. Ford visited with his daughter
Mrs. Homer Mcbride at Rugby Tues.
day.
Leo Scully is employed as book
keeper and cashier at the Ertresvaae
Co. store.
Mrs. Anton Lallum of Souris was q
Bottineau caller between trains on
Thursday.
Will trade Allen touring car in
good condition for hogs or cattle. In
quire at this office. tt
Want a renter for three quarters
and a half section. Write J. P. Flynn,
Westhope, N. Oak. tt
Don't miss seeing VIM. Russell in
"a Self Made Man., at the Grand
Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. JOS. Quamme and children re-
turned to their home at Grand Forks
Saturday after spending the summer
at the lake.
The Rev. Edward Schiedt of Hills
boro, Oregon, arrived Friday night to
spend a week at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. J. H. Haffner.
II. J. Hanson Of this city and Hans
Olson Of Landa left Saturday for
Fergus Falls, where they were called
to the bedside of Mr.. Olson's mother,
who is critically i'll.
Mrs. Carl Bastein left Saturday for
Washington where she will visit her
O She will also visit with friends
at M%oosejaw, Canada, before return
ing home.
Harvey and Sidney Kirk returned
to their home at Niagara, N. D. Mon
day after a few days visit at the J.
H. Kirk home. The trip was made by
car.
-. H. H. Hovda, Neurological Eye
Specialist of Minot will be in Botti-
neau Sept. 30th. School children's
eyes examined free. Last visit. Be
sure to see him Sept. 80. ct.
I will sell a new Ford-any model
to men earning a monthly salary, who
can make a small payment down and
pay the balance in monthly payments.
Come in or write for information
C.. R. Gleason. tt
The Courant last week state the
Bottineau elevators were paying 7c
per bushel less for wheat than Car
bury. This was a mistake, as Botti-
neau% elevator men started paying the
7c premium on Tuesday of last week.
Mrs. Ellis Nelson and daughters
Jean and Isabelle went to Westhope
Thursday evening for a few days Wis
it at the home of Mrs. Nelson's sister,
Mrs. w. A. Meddaugh. They also WIS.,
tied a couple days with friends at
Antler.
Alexander and Margretta Burr of
Rugby arrived Thursday to spend a
few days at the Misses Burr home in
this city. Tuesday Alexander left for
the University of Michigan while
Miss Margretta returned to James,
town to resume her studies at the
Jamestown College.