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Putnam patriot., 1922-05-05

raugement Of hydrants, with an extra one close by the mill l. was decided to refer the whole matter to the com mittee on fire department and Fire Chief Thurston, who will confer with the board of water commissioners and determine what is best to be done and report back at the next meeting of the council
 l. was voted to install a new fire alarm box at the corner of George and Florence streets, this point being close by the Tatem mill.
 Board of Health Reports
 That the Putnam board of health is powerless. under the eity's charter and ordinances, to carry out some of the important measures that its mem bers deem necessary under present existing conditions. was the substance of the report made 10 the council by this arm of the city government fol lowing its searching analysis of it's powers and what course the board should follow in diseharging it's du- ties. The communication stated that at first the board members thought of resigning as a body. when they were confronted with the very limited au- thority they have in health matters But, on further thought. they decided to remain in office and do the best work they can under the circumstance es. "The board must not be criticized, . .'rhe board must not be criticized. ' says the communication, for seeming inactivity The members stated that they stood ready to cooperate in al ways. Finally the communication recommended a revision of the char ter and city ordinances. particularly as they restrict the functioning of the board of health.
Putnam patriot., 1922-05-05

his companion to drive along by his lonesome.
 Immediately upon discovery of what had happened. the police were notified and telephone calls were made in an endeavor to head off the car and have Il stopped But in this they were unsuccessful. except at Palmer. Here Joseph was found by the roadside with the engine stalled. and was scratching his head and generally reg istering deep thought. in his puzzling over what was wrong-and how to make t right Then a motorcycle "eop" came along and spoiled the whole thing. The policeman had the car lowed to garage and took the youngster along to the station to ques- ton him and conduct an investigation.
 Joseph is SO diminutive that, in driv- ing the car, he had to sit on the very edge of the seat and then he had to stretch considerably to operate the clutch The foot brake was of no use Go him, as it was not in proper running order. But this did not trouble the young driver he simply applied the emergency brake when he desired to slow up or stop.
 Shifting Gears Problem
 When t came to shifting gears. Jo- seph had but little difficulty. He knew, he says. nothing more about shifting gears than he had observed when on rides CT watching events about garages So when he wanted to sniff, to second speed. and got the gears into reverse instead, he simple moved he lever here and there until he found that the gears were meshing as he de sired and then repeated the operation until he had the motor running in nigh. it was thrilling experience for nini, and he says he sure did enjoy 1t.
 Joseph made one stop during his 'cy ride, and this was at Quinebaug. Here he sauntered into a store, where he had some ice cream and purchased some candy, Then he returned to his ear. started the motor. and got under way for his ride to Southbridgc and thence to Palmer.
Putnam patriot., 1922-05-05
Half Hour Change A, Theatre.

At the movie theatres, shows will start at l.30.and 2. standard time. and if clocks are on daylight saving time, the shows will open at 2.30 aHd &. This schedule is effective Monday and takes the place of any previously an nouneed.
 Daylight saving was recommended to the people of the city in resolu ton adopted by the common council at the meeting Tuesday night The city fathers did not say a thing about clocks. The movement to have clocks set ahead started when it became known that mills and their employees would do so, commencing Monday. and is regarded as the only logical. sane thing to do. if daylight savirg time is 10 be observed at all.
Putnam patriot., 1922-05-05

lowing. Bugbee X Wulf. The pasnik Co. 4. X P. store, Dupres Ladies Speciality shop. Duvert's Fabric Shop. Lyneh's. w. J. Bartlett. Alexandef's Shoe store. Seder's, \. Gilman X Co.. Diamonds. Self Service Shoe store, BonneViIle's, F.. W. Muiian, Remi & Iizotte. Mfot < Williams. Church Clothing Co. Blanchette X Brodeur, St. onge's. shaw's. Putnam Music Shep. Elliott's Shoe store. F. II Burt Drug store, First National Bank.
 supt. of Schools Witham has issued instructions that commencing Mon day. the Israel Putnam and Smith Street schools shall open and close one hour earlier. but that. for the time being the other schools shall con tinue on the same schedule as effee.- i've today.
Putnam patriot., 1922-05-05

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-02

MGolS@ T6lzg

- IsTER SUSIE said that maybe II I,
Z was Mr.. Rocky that took littie
wssnfyss bsads Mr.. Rocky lived
very high No 1t the top OF . tall
Ssns tree. He was = big. black bird
With sparkling black eyes and .
knowing way OF saying: Cav! cAwl"
He sometimes new near this hcuSs -
go what little Weenty had for him =
the way Of crumbs
~ 1T says In my Nature Book" Sister
1 Eusis told Weenty. "thaf rocks 5ere
1 very thieving birds and that they par
ficularly like bright little objects. And
your beads were right on the window
Fl sIi. weren't they?"
YES" weenty replied. Il left them
light there near the window for lit
6 lie while. Dear me! They were to be
4 nice pretty necklace for Mrs Tabs
Christmas present! Even the pretty
bell Is gone! Sh! said Weenty here
comes Mrs Tab now. don't let her
hear"
In came a furry nuss looking ever
and ever so wise.-and goodness me
II she didn't jump up and sit righ:
next to Weenty on the window seat
y and look up at her as much as to
say
.I'r find out your secret. Mistress
weenty"
"Wonder II she heard" Sister Gusfe
whispered into weenty's ear. Yl
wcenty made her eyes quite round
ana then fell to scolding Mrs. Tab.
what are you doing. Mrs Tab.
should like to know. hanging around
when there are secrets? You KNOW
we'll enough that II is near Christ
mas"
"pur-Pur-r-r.- Mrs. Tab hummed-
ur-Pur-Pur-r-r".
weenty put a plump little arm
about Pussy's neck.
1T love your song. Mrs. Tab. sne
said. ut is so s!eepisome. and your
fur is so pretty and
"Pur-Ppr-Pur".
whats that?" Weenty asked sur
prised.
Mrs. Tab opened her round. yellow
ewes and looked at Weenty.. Mr.
Rocky did, take the beads" she said
the rcbber!
"oh." said weenty. "has he
though"
Eyes. He's a wicked old. black OLD
theft" declared Mrs. Tab.
MAYBE he didn't know my bead.
\ belonged to anybody" Weenty said
y for she was a generous little person
p and did not like to think Ill of anyone
"You can see for yourself" retortet
Mrs. r,ab. Just climb up the pint
\ tree and look into his nest. You see
s. twas there this forming when he wal
out"
pear me-" said weenty. "suppose
he should come back!"
"Oh. he won't be cross to yon.
dnrrsav Don't Won rfvs him crumh.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-02
SINNESWNW *

telephone wire and allow the arms to
swing freely. Make a small piece OF
wood shaped like the right hand at
6 and Y" thick and glue it in place:
this Will bring the right hand In such
position that the hole bored through
piece at d. and through the left
hand at to receive the fishing rod
will be in line, otherwise the thick
ness of the body will not allow the
arms to swing freely. Make the pail
OF the same wood by the same
method.
Paint all pieces OF desired colors;
assemble them by pushing a piece OF
copper telephone wire through the
holes in the shoulders and turn the
ends up as shown at (. to hold the
arms in place and allow them to
swing freely. Tie piece OF thread for
| the fishing line at the end Of the rod
and push the rcd through the holes
and in the hands. and move Il
backward and forward until the arr,s
] and head are balanced. Thread NAV
be wound around the rod and pushed
into the hole d. or a small wedge
driven in will hold the rod in place.
Locate the positions Of Simon and the
pail to be sure they are in the right
relation to each other; the fish line
simply drops behind the pail. Nail
them IN place and glue a small block
in the corner behind the base and the
figure. and Of the pail to strengthen
them
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-02

wy dayf Carry him uscs. Mrk'
Th6 seemed quite nice idea to
Wssnty. 10 OF shs ran to get Z piscs
Of bread. She put It Il, her pocket and
than opered the door for Mrs. Tab
ard herself to 70 into the garden. It
had bean showing and everythihg had
: white cost when weenty stepped
out, 4ss
s~Hello!" shs exclaimed. ..what !
lovely ChristEnassws shall have" She
turned'to speak To- Mrs. Tab ana then
nearly fell over ID her fright. Mrs.
Tab looked rs big rs lion. NHer face
looked friendly enough. though, after
Weenty got used to seeing the pussy.s
eyes al big as two saucers.
"Well." said Mrs. Tab. "you hal
better get on my back" She crouchcd
down as shk spoke and ween.y
climbed up into her warm fur and
held on with her arms around Mrs
Tabs neck.
Hold tight" Mrs. Tab warned and
sprang up the tree.
When they reached. the top they
found a hollow fitted with a neat liz.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-02

Doll. and this RED one for my dear
BROWN haired Betty" Susie explains,
while shs helps Betty into . PINK
nightie.-
Susie has on . CREAM colored
dress and wears . LIGHT GREEN
SASH Her curls are YELLOW and
her cheeks are PINK like Betty. Baby
Dolls and Tcddy's cheeks are. Teddy
Bear Is sound asleep under . PINK
guilt anA his BLUE necktis shown
over the top. His beadstead u RED.
BROWN-haired Teddy Santa Claus
holds q bag that has BLUE stripes
and YELLOW flowers printed on 1t,
and he wears sister James woody white
scarf with RED pompom At the end.
He has = white belt. His suit IL BLUE
I know for 1 can see It sticking ont
under his coat
There's their Christmas tree!" cries
Susie. pointing 30 . pot OF jerusalem
cherries TT has bright GREEN leaves
and the big RED cherries on It win
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-02
Origin Of the Christmas Stocking

~ ONG ago in the city OF Padua in
Italy. there lived a good man
Ia whose life was spent in doing good
for the poor. though he wished fer his
kindnesses no thanks, and did not
even want to be recognized on the
errands of service. To hide his COM
ing and going he usually set about on
his .errands OF mercy under the cover
of dark, and set aside for his gooo
works that holy night of the year.
Christmas Eve. Under the dark skies
he would go from house to house.
where the really needy and deserving
poor were known to dwell and then
when no. one was looking he would
throw into the window money bag.
These money bags were purses made
of yarn and fastened at both, ends.
their shape being not unlike stock
Ing without foot. Naturally these
gifts from an unknown hand were
called the blessing OF saint. and
saint indeed became the kind man in
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-02

were mine did you? You see I was
making a Christmas present for Mrs.
Tab with them. But never mind Ill
give you these for your present"
Every fine Of you, l am sure!" said
Mr.. Rocky in a relieved tone. MY
tree Is very pretty and it is the first
have ever had. No doubt it will
attract Santa Claus here. l only wish
1 could have a stocking to hang up"
80 you shall" Weenty promised.
"I'll let you have one Of my dolls.
I'll hang 1t on the rose tree tonight"
Mr.. Rocky thought that would be
lively
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-02

Weenty rubbed her eyes. and looked
around. My gracious me! She was
sitting in the window seat and Mrs.
Tab was stretching herself before she
went out into the kitchen to see how
supper was coming along.
Il wonder If Mr.. Rocky Is looking
for more beads" Sister Susie went on.
Maybe for stocking" weenty
said before she knew 1t.
"What are you talking about ?''
Sister Susie asked You've been
dreaming again. Do tell me about II
while I help you string these beads
now that Mrs Tab has gone,''
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-02

"And just to show you how much I
appreciate your kindness I will sing
you little song.
He cleared his throat and sang
hoarseiy-
Cav, Cav, Cav
i've the prettiest Christmas tree
THAT you or anyone saw
IT hope that Santa will see
Cav, Cav, Caw"
"s-sh!" whispered someone In
weenty's ear. It was Sister Susie.
pointing. Look. Weenty. there goes
old Mr.. Rocky now. flying away and
caw-cawinc"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-02

set in motion by pressing lightly upon
Simon's left elbow.
Provide a base Of a size to suit the
figure; lay out the squares upon
piece of pasteboard and draw the out
line OF the body and block, and OF the
arms and head. Cut out to the line
and with this pattern mark the out
line on the wood CASUALLY Sic"
thick). Be sure the bottom of the
block and of the foot Is straight and
square before sawing<he form, so the
figure may be fastened firmly to NE
base at b. Saw closely outside of the
line with a coping saw. and smooth
all edges with file and sandpaper. Be
sure the hole through the shoulder of
the body and Of the arms is located
accurately and bored with an awI Just
large enough to receive a piece of
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-02
ITO be cooed h paints od
spelled IN CAPITAL

PSTAIRs in Susie Mays play
room the walls are light BLUE
and there are CREAM. eight
VVYELLOw) color curtains with
PINK and PURPLE Gust 4 light
shade Of PURPLE) morning-glories
that have LIGHT GREEN leaves. for
a border. The window frames are
YELLOW.
Lets play Christmas" cries Susie
May. kneeling on the BROWN carpet.
tThe carpet has q light BROWN
border).
"Oh, yes" replies Teddy. "1'n be
Santa. and wear my RED coat and
your RED tam-o'-shanter for q cap
and brother Johns big BLACK
boots!"
\ "I'll make the dolls hang mp their
stockings By the chimney. this big
YELLOW chair win do for the IRE
place. and Til put big RED book
on to hold the stockings Here's Z
PINK stocking for YELLOW plush
Teddy Beas. . BLUE one for Baby
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-02

We a secret none shall know
Where my daily pennies &C.
! Eyerybody's tried to guess.
But without the least success.
Mother thinks with them I buy
Cakes and candy on the sly.
Daddy :. sure that MI. Jones
Gets them al for ice cream cones.
But they're wrong as wrong can be-
I've hidins-place. you see.
Where | know no one can peep
At my coins in heap.
Soon the pennies make a dime
Grows my treasure all the time.
Isn't Christmas on the way.
Coming closer every daya
How can dad and mother tell
Just how much / love thema Well.
For the gifts | mean to try
| am putting pennies by.
And my secret none shall know
Till my dimes to dollars grow.
Christmas morn when they arise
Dad and mother I'll surprise.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-02

do fine for balls" The pot Is RED.
the earth and the branches of the tree
are BROWN.
Baby Doll sleeps in a YELLOW
wicker crib under q light BLUE
blanket with PINK Dummies on It. The
dolly's chair Is painted BLUE with
YELLOW wicker back and seat.
The border for this picture can be
colored RED and the lettering
GREEN.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-02

tie door on which a brass plate was
fastened.
mir. Rocky" Weenty read after
spelling it out.
And he is at home. Hist!" Mrs.
Tab whispered. her whiskers brist-
ling.
"Oh" weenty felt quite frightened
and was Just about. to suggest not
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-02

with the adventures OF Simple
Simon. and especially with his
" ambition to catch q whale
when "Ail the water that he had was
in his mothers pail?" This toy IL
Illustrates the fishing episode. and
Simon's interest in the process is sug-
gested by the motions OF the head and
arms as they move in response to his
endeavor to attract his prey by NOV
ing the rod up and down.
The squares are supposed to be ~
each way. heuce Simon will be about
An" high. but he may be made of any
size by varying the dimensions Of the
squares. The y" or less copper wire
fishing rod will allow the adjustment
Of the balance so the head and arms
will swing easily after they have been
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-02

you cross but -"
Thief" Kissed Mrs. Tab. which
was neither polite nor tactfuL
II am astonished" said Mr.. Rocky.
his feathers rising in the most awful
manner.
Don't be angry" the little girl put
in. Your tree is very pretty and no
doubt. you didn't know the beads
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-02
Teasing Boy Blue

That little boy in blue lying peacefully asleep.
The shadow Of the bays.ack spread Just then dol
nap wa. quite a. pleasant if akea meath the moor
When Tommy Tucker stIons past caught sight Of hmoh yI
He couldn't let the chance have little fun go BY ss
&c. with straw be feared Boy Bloe until be couldn't seep.
Then ran away and ye You'd be and ind your sheep
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-02

1.-THE holly and the mistletoe
Are hanging everywhere.
The smell pr spruc: uees youn
and sweet
Is carr;ed,on the air.
Each face you meet upon the street
VIII wear i pleasant smile.
And friendly greetings on the lips
THIS mooih are quite the style.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-02

HAT child is not familiar
with the adventures of Simple
Simon. and especially with his
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-02
DECEMBER

December is happy month.
Filled with Christmas cheer:
1t d the merriess. slsdest month
OF all the whole lons, year.
And though It's last. lis not the lea,,
When counting fun and joys.
1t j. the best beloved month
Of all good girls and boys.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-02

TWO SQUARES
%
My first Is decorated for Christmas
My second Is not false
My third is a title OF nobility
My fourth is q girrs name
{2)
Ny first We receive on Christmas
My second Is butter substitute
Ny third Is a cycle OF time
Ny fourth Is to separate
HIDDEN WORD PUZZLE
From cod and haddock. a letter please
take.
From deer. mice. rats and trees.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-06-30
OLATON

Mrs. Claud Quisenberry is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Quisenberry this
week and will return to her home in
Hopkinsville c~-u-Sov.
Mr.. j. L. Smith of Louisville, spent
Saturday and Sunday with his family
here.
Mr.. E. B. Duggins is on the sick
list. 10"
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. May of Beaver
Dam, spent Sunday with Mr.. Mays
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex May.
Mrs. J. L. Smith went to Owensbo-
70 Tuesday.
Mr.. Arvin Jamison of Central City
was the guest of his brother, Mr..
Cepas Jamison, from Saturday until
Tuesday.
Miss Mary Lou Monroe went to
Beaver Dam Tuesday.
Miss Thelma Taught of Beaver
Dam, is visiting friends at this place.
Mrs. o. A. Godsey and children,
who have been visiting Mrs. Godsey's
mother for the past two weeks, left
Tuesday for their new home at Nun
fordville, Ky.
Mr.. George Raley of Louisville,
who has been visiting relatives in this
vicinity was in town Monday.
The Children's Day exercises at
Cane Run Sunday, were the best we
have ever had the pleasure of attend
ing, and did great credit to Cane Run
and the neighboring Sunday Schools
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-06-30
OLATON

Mr.. A. w. May went to Fordsville
MOI day.
MIR. and Mrs Fraak Lowe ard
daughter, Mrs. Y. l.. Mosely and sis
ter Miss Sadie Hudson, were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Cooke Sunday.
Mrs. A. B. Stone of Fordsville,
visited her mother, Mrs. j, l.. Smith,
Monday and Tuesday.
Mr.. Lon White of Horse Branch.
was in town Monday.
Mr.. r. w. Quisenberry was in
Horse Branch Tuesday.
Mr. Ray Cook went to Baizetown
Tuesday.
Rev. j. L. DeHart filled his regu-
lar appointment at the Baptist
Church Sunday.
Miss Edna Mcdaniel, who has been
teaching school in West Virginia, is
spending her vacation with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Mcdaniel,
at this place.
The rig is on the ground for the
drilling OF an oil well on the farm of
John w. Miller, two miles south of
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-06-30
JUDGE STOUT, A DEMOCRAT

JUDGE STOUT, A DEMOCRAT
Under the foregoing caption our
neighbor, the Hartford Herald de-
votes the remainder of the editorial
column in a weak, and in our imagi-
nation, unwilling defense of the reg
istration act, passed by the recent
Legislature, requiring every man and
woman in Kentucky to go to their
voting places and have a Bertillon
System description of themselves re-
corded in order to BE- permitted the
right to vote in future elections. Yes,
Stout is a Democrat and so is and was
John Rhea, before whom the Her
AIDS party rushed the cases OF four
years ago, who rendered a decision
exactly suitable to the taste OF the
Herald. The Herald also says sew
eral thousand Democrats really were
disfranchised in Ohio County, as the
result of a State law, interpreted by
Judge Slack, a REPUBLICAN" Now,
come off brother. were they not dis
franchised" by the law interpreted
by Judge Rhea, who met your Party
representatives in Central City? Be-
sides it was your child, you passed
the law, or your party did and the
Court of Appeals did the final inter-
preting and it said that Judge Slack,
a REPUBLICAN was right and that
Judge Rhea, a DEMOCRAT, wass all
TO the wrong. The Court of Appeals
was by majority, composed of Demo-
Gratis. too. But all of the above has
nothing whatever to do with the case
in question, neither does the But
your grandfather was the Kaiser's
best friend" which we have been un-
able TO connect with the case, or to
fathom as TO why those words were
made use Of The Herald has been
long on economy, or was once upon
time, although from the editorial
standpoint the matter Of digging into
the County's treasury for approx
mately $4,000, perhaps more, is
matter to be passed over lightly. To
be sure the cost should not be so
great in after years, because after
this first year only one day for an
pual registration is provided for and
SAFE TO $500 in payment of registra-
tion Officers as a matter OF course
will be saved, and if the unwanted'
unnecessary and troublesome law
which the Herald champions could be
set aside five times that amount
.rould be saved this year, or, could
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-06-30
WASHINGTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Allen Of this
neighborhood entertained a number
of young people at their home Satur-
day night with a pound supper. All
had a very pleasant TINA
Mrs. q. e. Tinsley and daughters,
Mrs. Hartley Park, and Isabel, of Al
exander and Misses, Violet Allen and
Vancyneeta Travis, were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Tinsley,
of this vicinity.
Rev. Snyder, of Philadelphia, will
lecture at the local church Sunday af-
teTnoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith ana
family and Mrs. Monroe Smith OF this
vicinity, were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. l.. Newcomb, Sunday.