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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-02-16
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Palmer Prescott of
Webster were callers on relatives in
town one day last week.
Observation-Disclosures Tea for ben
eft of Hospital at odd Fellows hall.
Putnam.
The Sunday school is planning to
hold social and supper, with a short
patriotic and Valentine program un-
der the direction of Misses Gladys
Young and Jean Davies.
The Ladies' Aid held the regular
sewing meeting with Mrs Harvey
Tourtellotte last week, and enjoyed a
very pleasant afternoon. Fifteen Ia
dies were present. The meeting this
week was with Miss Ida Sanger.
A surprise party was given Mrs.
Lillian Andrews in honor of her birth
day. Feb. ind. at her home Dancing
and card playing were the features OF
the evening. Guests were present
from Boston, Hartford, Pomfret, Alb
ington. and Putnam Refreshments
we're served by Mis- Pearl Hart and
Mrs. Lucian Baker Among those
present were the Misses Lila Holder
Myrtle Liliigren, Daisy Dugan, SUSIE
Hopkins. Josephine Wrobel, Pear
Hart. Mrs. Olive Purdy. Clayton Peck
ham, Mr.. and Mrs Lucian Baker, Mrs
Clarence Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Geo
T;tch6eld. Carl Nelson. Walter Keith
David Brockway, Mrs. II. b. An
drews, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Andrews
and Kenneth Andrews Harry DAVIS
Of Putnam was present also. takinl
the girls of the Day kimball Hospital
over in one Of his big sleighs, this
making their first sleigh ride this sea
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-02-16

father. George 4. Williams. in col
leeting personal taxes last Thursday
ut the Attawaugan store.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Lafortune ana
Mrs. Dagenais visited Sunday at the
Norwich Sanatorium with Miss Ella
Dagenais. who is expected to leave
there in May as cured.
The services at the NJ + church
will be held at il.45 a. m and z p. m.
A stereoptieon lecture will be inelud-
ed in the evening service. Sunday
school meets at II noon.
Some of the men employed by JOS
eph Ware were engaged last Friday
in moving a poultry house to the prop
erty of Dennis AliN, Jr.. which he pur-
chased from William Weleh
Among those who were in Putnam
Saturday were Mr.. Arthur Stone and
Addie Stone, Lyman Taft, Mr. aud
Mrs. Joseph Hesselton. Mrs. Joseph
Tatrault. Mrs Joseph Aubin.
The horse and carriage owned by
the AttawaugaB Company and driven
by Joseph Stone in carrying the com.
pany's mail TO and from Dayville. are
to be sold The mail will be carried
by auto hereafter.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-02-16
WOODSTOCK

Mrs. John Masters recently spent
few days in Worcester.
Albert Williams was in Providence
Friday on business trip.
Miss Annie NJ. Shippey Of Hartford
spent the weekend at her home.
Miss Smith Of Pomfret has recently
been guest at William J. Lindeman's.
Tomorrow-Valentine Tea for ben
eft of Hospital at Odd Fellows hall,
Putnam.
Grover Talbot, husband of Mary
Wilcox, has been dangerously i'll at
Springfield hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Williams en-.
tertained Mr.. Corbett of Putnam for
dinner last Monday evening.
Miss Elizabeth Ross spent the week
end at William Gallup's and attended
the musical play at the Academy
Mrs. Agnes Whitehouse. with her
little daughter Louisa. has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Arthur Belerieve.
Mrs. Thomas Baker, her daughter
Clara. and Donald and Lloyd Will
liams, have been victims Of the pink
eye.
Senator Clarence Child brings up
the people from Elmvale to the sun
day morning services IN his large sled
and pair of horses.
1t has been much easier and pleas
anter to get around in the snow this
winter than ever before, which proves
that our snowplow is doing good work.
Mrs. George Sampson entertained
Mrs. Kidder and two daughters of Am
herst over the weekend. Mrs. Kid
der's daughter Elizabeth is attending
Woodstock Academy.
The musical play, college Life"
given by the students of Woodstock
Academy on last Friday evening un-
der the direction of Miss Marguerite
Burns. was immensely enjoyed by ev-
eryone who attended Dancing fol-
lowed the program
The Ladies' Benevolent Society of
the Hill church held an interesting
meeting at Miss Blanche Stouten-
burgh's last week Charles Taber led
the discussion on the second chapter.
Sixty Years of Progress" and Mrs.
Harrison gave the mission news.
The Woodstock teachers meeting
was held at the Hill schoolhouse on
Wednesday afternoon. After reports
and the routine business the teachers
briefly outlined the work done in his
tory. Supervisor McAlister conduct
ed discussion on work in compost
ton. The teachers have all planned
for the speaking and spelling contests
to be held in the individual schools be-
fore the first of March in preparation
for the town contest
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-02-16
EAST THOMPSON

Barton Jacobs spent a part of last
week at the Capitol in Hartford
Tomorrow-Va Valentine Tea for ben
eft Of Hospital at Odd Fellows hall.
Putnam.
Miss Mildred Sheldon. who IS work
ing in Putnam, spent Sunday at her
home here.
Mrs. Eva Huntington was in Put
nam the first of the week as guest
Of Miss Fannie Robbins
Friends of DR.. and Mrs. Elliott
Proctor Joslin have received invita-
tions to the marriage of their daugh
ter Mary to Henry Stuart Otto, at the
Old South church, Boston.
There WAS fair attendance al tine
Methodist church Sunday when an
interesting service was held. The pas
tor took for his subject Gods Love. "
There was no evening service.
Willis Joslin is transporting the
school children to the state road at
Porter Plains with his horse team,
where he is met by Bayer Bros. bus,
as the bus cannot travel the roads
leading off the state road
Mrs. Annie drowning Lueth, who
took her life by shooting in her home
in Hartford. will be remembered by
friends here. rs she attended the Per
rim reunion once, which is held at the
Kings Daughters hall annually.
The monthly business meeting Of
the Kings Daughters Circle, which
was to have been held last Wednes-
day at Mrs +. Huntington had to be
postponed on account of weather con
ditions, as was the Thompson W. c.
T. L. meeting, to have been held this
week Thursday at the home Of Clara
Mills, but EVERY day in every way
spring is getting nearer and nearer.
Miss Ella Hoyle is at the Sheldon
home for the present.
Mrs. William Kimball is caring for
her sister at her home here, who Is
convalescent from recent operation.
Among those who have been affiict-
ed with colds the past week are Wal
ter Dudley, Postmaster kingsbury
members Of the Mayhem family, Mrs.
Carlton White. Mrs. Spicer. All are
reported improved.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-02-16
ATTAWAUGAN

V. Perkins visited in New London
Sunday.
Prayer meeting every Thursday At
730 p. m.
Mrs. Clara Cote spent Sunday in
Taftville.
Mrs. Raymond Mitchell spent Sun
day in New London.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adelard LePage spent
Sunday in Danielson.
Miss Mabel Mofitt was caller in
Danielson one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mason and
baby have gone to Putnam to live.
Mrs. Joseph Tatrault visited her
mother in Grosvenordale one day last
week
Miss Florida st. Cyr Of Wauregan
visited over the weekend with Miss
Eva Stone
Tomorrow Valentine Tea for ben
eft Of Hospital at Odd Fellows hall,
Putnam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Grimshaw of
Mashentuek spent Sunday with Mrs.
Mary Grimshaw.
Mrs. Ida Watson and son James
were business callers in Providence
one day last week.
Leodore Aubin Of Woonsoeket spent
the weekend with Joseph Aubin and
other relatives here.
Mrs George Lafortune was quite
III last week with bad case Of indi-
Festion, but Is much better now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Tatrault, Alice
and Eugene Aubin, visited with Mr..
and Mrs. Felix Lebeau in Wauregan
Sunday.
A dance was held at the club hall
Saturday evening for the benefit Of
the Attawaugan baseball club, which
proved to be a success.
Roger Williams substituted for his
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-02-16

were held at the school Monday after
noon.
Miss Susie Place has gone to her
brothers. William Place in Paseoag'
r. l., for a few weeks.
Stanley Flynn and Waldo Greene
took trip to Coventry, Conn, with
Ernest Cutler on his truck.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Heaiseen
from Harrisyille. r. l., called on reia-
lives and friends Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marc Shippee and
son Walter of East Kiiiingfy, were
quests Of Mrs. Shippee's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis Place, Sunday.
Emory c. Hopkins mother, an aged
lady. passed away Saturday night.
she had been very feeble for some
time, due to a complication Of dis
eases. She had l1k with her son
several years.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-02-16
EAST WOODSTOCK

Gladys Mountain was in Quinebaug
last week with her sister, lnez Noun
tain.
Several from here attended the In
stitutc at North Woodstock on We'd
nesday.
Tomorrow Valentine Tea for ben
eft of Hospital at Odd Fellows hall,
Putnam.
James r. Child of Putnam spent the
weekend with his grandparents, Ros-
Gee Alton and wife.
Miss Eleanor Lindeman of Will
mantle spent the weekend and Lin
coins Birthday at her home.
Notice of the death of Mrs Marie
Comings of Quinebaug will be found
elsewhere in this issue of The Patriot
The y NJ. c. A. boys are arranging
for social for Feb 23rd, and the en-
tertainment will be given by the
Camp Fire Girls and Roy Scouts.
The monthly missionary meeting
will be held next Wednesday with Mrs.
Carl Morse. The leader is Mrs. Ezra
May. The study of India will be con-
+ tinued.
Spencer Jordan is i'll with typhoid
i fever. There are several cases in
Quinebaug, where il is thought he
contracted it, Others who have been
on the sick list are Clifford and Ben
/ jamin Farrows, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bosw0rth and Catherine Cox.
G.. A. Wetherell and John Carlson
+ have been out this week with man.
moth snow pillow making a good double
track between the two villages and
roads leading to East and South. 1t
has been almost impossible for teams
or autos to pass owing to the heavy
crust.
Mrs. George A. Wetherell gave a
birthday party last Saturday for her
+ two younger sons, George Alfred, Jrp
and Presley Hyde, the former being
/ 10 years old that day ahG the latter
+ five years old on Monday. Seventeen
of their playmates accepted the invi-
tation, all boys with the exception Of
f Elizabeth and Barbara Clifford, eous-
t ins. A fine time was had playing
games and bountiful supper was
served, consisting Of water lily salad,
date and peanut sandwiches. various
kinds Of cake. two ornamented with
candles and jelly with whipped cream.
Numerous useful gifts were received.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-02-16
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

Tomorrow Valentine Tea for ben
eft Of Hospital at Odd Fellows hall,
Putnam.
The home of the late William Sum-
ner is closed for the present. The
nurse, Mrs. Carlson, has returned TO
her home in South Woodstock.
The funeral OF Mrs. Daniel Bennett
was held at the Methodist church in
Eastford on Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Bennett was a woman Of noble
character and beloved by large cir
Gle of friends. She leaves four sons
and five daughters, large number Of
grandchildren and several great
grandchildren. Her aged husband has
the sympathy Of everyone.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-02-16
WEST GLOCESTER

Lewis Place is i'll.
Mrs Henry Bowen is i'll.
Mss Alta Hawkins and Charles
tatier are having the measles.
Mrs. Olive Trip is also in poor
health.
Mrs. Trip is visiting with Silas
Baker and family.
Next week the pupils and teacher
sn enjoy their annual February
reeess.
Fomorrow-valentine Tea for ben
sat Of Hospital at Odd Fellows hall,
Putnam.
Freddie Cutler, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lfs'ss Cutler, is quite sick with the
nessles.
Srand Army Flag Day exercises
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-02-16
USE SULPHUR TO
HEAL YOUR SKIN
Broken Out Skin and Itching
Eczema Helped over Night

For unsightiy skin eruptions, rash or
hlotches on face, neck. arms or body.
you do not have 10 wait for relief from
torture or embarrassment, declares a
noted skin specialist Apply little
Mentho-Sulphur and improvement
shows next day.
Because Of is germ destroying prop
critics. nothing has ever been found to
take the place Of this sulphur prepare
ton. The moment you apply il heal
ing begins Only those who have had
unsightly skin troubles can know the
delight this Sulphur brings.
Even fiery. itching eczema is dried right
up.
Get a small jar Of Rowles Mentho-
Sulphur from any good druggist and
use il like cold cream.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-02-16
Catarrhal Conditions

Catarrh IN a loeRl disease greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions. ~
therefore requires constitutional treat
mont. HALLS cATARRH MEDICINE
is taken internally and acts through the
Blood upon the Mucous Surfaces of the
System. HALLS CATARfkH MEDICINE
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists Nature In
doing it's work
All Druggists Circulars free.
Il. ]. Cheney 4 Co. Toledo Ohio.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-02-16
POMFRET LANDING

George Wilbur has recovered from
an attack Of the grip
Miss Sadie White Of Hartford spent
the week END with her parents.
Mrs. Lindsey, who is visiting her
daughter. expects to return 10 New
Haven this week.
h. N. Searles was in Hartford last
week at a hearing of measures per
tanning to poultry products.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-02-16

AnRora is a city thousand or more
years old. 1t occupies the site of
Greek and Roman towns. whose ruins
are met on all sides The municipal
bath which is still in use was built by
the ancient Romans.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-02-16

There is no instrument that will
indicate the presence of gold and sill
yer or their ores. Iron attracts the
needle" but neither gold nor silver
is magnetic.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-16

clothes, yellowness and stains vanish.
SpotleSs snow-whiteneSs is the re-
sult-without bfueing and with less
rinsing. Ordinary laundry soaps, flakes
and powders contain resin or water
glass, which stick to the clothes, IN
spite of rinsing, and soon turn yellow.
DUE is a pure CASTLE soap prepare
ton, containing no resin or waterglass.
DUE washes the dirty clothes clean
and then every trace of it rinses off
completely. Nothing is left on the
clothes to yellow them.
No blueing, less rinsing, no rubbing
DUE means easier, cleaner, whittier
wash. Your first 10c package will show
you how remarkable this new soap
preparation is.
THE DUZ COMPANY, Inc, New York
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-16
THE RECEPTION CLERK

Speaking of reception clerks, let me tell you of an expert
ence l had just the other day. 1t may contain a helpful hint
for those Of my readers in the business world who today are
filing that position, or will some day.
Going into a large business concern to see an executive
on what in my estimation was important business, | was greet
ed by a naughty, preoccupied, egohstical reception clerk.
Before apparently noticing my appearance she did some IN
consequential task, increasing her selfimportance in her own
estimation, but decidedly lowering her business ability In
mine. Finally when she approached me she inquired In a
supercilious, ~nonchalant manner who it was | wished to see,
Stating my request in a mild, meek voice, for by that
time I felt as though I had been sprayed with ice-water and
had shrunk to the size of a peanut, the clerk informed me
that Mr.. Blank was not in the habit of seeing anyone during
the early hours of the morning.
Happening to know that this certain executive would
willingly interview me when he knew the nature of my mis-
sion, l managed in spite of the cold shower to assert myself,
and request that she condescend to give Mr.. Blank my name,
and ask if he would not see me.
Grudgingly, and with a toss Of her head she delivered my
message, and I obtained my interview.
This is the point. 1t was not that the reception clerk did
wrong in trying to keep visitors from the executive during
certain hours, but it was the way she did it. Her naughty
attitude Immediately created antagonism, and that IS just
what a reception clerk should not do. The reception clerk
gives an outsider his first impression of a business concern.
Can't you see then how essential tact, diplomacy and a gra-
cious manner are to one filing such a positions Unless you
possess or can cultivate these characteristics, change your
lob. While you pose as a reception clerk don't be a de
ception'' clerk, turning away daily good will from your your
business concern.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-16
YOUR BABY AND MINE
BY MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED

Clothes
Some mothers are so overcau-
tious that they hesitate to take the
wooden clothes off their infants for
fear of dire results. There is no
more reason to think that a child is
not uncomfortable in wooden gar
ment5 in the heat of summer than
an adult. 1t is true that very, very
young babies, those or two or three
months and under. must be kept
warm. They are used 10 lots OF heat
xnd do not mind 1t. but any paby
over that subjected to the torrld
heat of midsummer can 10 with
the fewest possible clothes
A mother wrote that she was ap-
rallied when the nursery to which
,he went for advice told her that
the baby should have his belly
sand" taken off. She said in her
letter: And the baby hasn't his
teeth The tight-ftting flannel banf,
.Sopularly termed belly band. should
be dispensed with as soon as the
naval is healed A baby's stomach
,oes not need to be kept in sub
lection. He is well provided with
muscles for that purpose and as soon
as the navel is healed, which should
be perfectly by from three to five
weeks the band can be changed for
a part wool and cotton or part
silk and cotton band, which has
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-16
MOTHERS OF FAMOUS MEN
THE MOTHER OF BooKER T. WASHINGTON
Fired by Her Ambition to See Him Become a Minister, He Strove
on and Became the Greatest of Negro Leaders
By MARY ADRIAN

dreams for his future. She wanted
her baby to be a minister-that was
the loftiest thing her mind was cap
able of imagining. After the slaves
were freed, on which occasion Book
er's marpmy took a vacation of half
a day. the boy began to work in the
mines, and it was there that he
heard of Hampton Institute. He
told his mother about it, and she
was o%verjoyed at the tale, although
she thought his chances of becom-
ing a student there were remote,
After that she worked all the hard
err TO help him save money so that
he might go away to school. Even
though he did not become the min
lister she dreamed of, he more than
fulfilled her ambitions for him, and
she was probably the happiest and
proudest black woman in America.
Next: The mother of Camille
Corot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-16
Tempting Summer
Dishes Suggested
By Sister Mary
Salads and Dressings

The first requisite for q success
full salad Is crispness and GOODNESS of
all ingredients, of course, but to my
mind the condition Of the lettuce
tells the story.
As soon as lettuce from
either market or garden, put 1t into
a large pan of clear cold water and
let stand for at least an hour Shake
the water from the leaves and toss
Into a cloth big enough to hold the
lettuce loosely. II needed Immediate
ly gather the orner of the cloth
firmly in one hand and whirl as Wig
orously as possible. If not needed
for ALI hour pin the bundle of let
tuee loosely on a line stretched In a
shady, breezy spot. This makes de-
licious crisp lettuce that does not
ruin the dressing.
If one Is fortunate enough to W
one of tine wire baskets now on the
market for this purpose so much the
better.
II lettuce is allowed to stand on
ice after washing for two or three
hours to chill, it is just that much
better in the salad.
These dressings are particularly
good v head or leaf lettuce:
French Dressing
One-half teaspoon salt, l teaspoon
powdered sugar. Il teaspoon pepper.
u teaspoon mustard, I tablespoons
olive or a good vegetable oil, 2 table
spoons vinegar
Mix dry ingredients and stir In
vinegar. Add oil slowly. beating con-
stantly. All ingredients and untenslis
used in mixing the dressing should
be thoroughly chilled. Serve imrne-
diately after mixing.
Russian Dressing.
One-half teaspoon salt, u tea
spoon black pepper, V teaspoon
mustard, " teaspoon paprika. 2 ta-
blespoons vinegar, 6 tablespoons oil,
2 hard boiled eggs, i teaspoon
minced onion. u cup chill sauce, /
medium sized green sweet pepper
(minced.)
| Mash yolks with a fork and add sea-
sonings. Work IN oil, mixing wen.
Add vinegar slowly. Add onion, pep
per, egg whites and chill sauce and
serve at once!
Cheese Dressing
Two tablespoons smooth cream
| cheese, u teaspoon salt, table,
spoons oil, 2 tablespoons vinegaT'
Roouefort or one of the American
combination IA cheeses can be
used in this dressing.
Mash cheese with a fork and slow
lv add oil, beating constantly. Beat
in vinegar and season with salt and
These dressings are quickly and
easily made, requiring little beating
They are not rich and heavy Tor
warm weather, but quite tasty" and
| piouant enough to whet a 1aded APP
petite. -
The "French dressing" is delicious
with any vegetable salad and far
more acceptable with a dinner salad
than ~mayonnaise.
The other two can be used with a
tomato salad, but are not friendly
with a combination salad.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-16

as possible to train these z to
behave as nature intended them to
and to produce pleasing tones, as 1t
is to train any other muscular part
of the body to graceful movements.
1t only needs a little Of the watch
your-diet zeal to get the watch
your-voice habit"
Mrs. Major feels so deeply on the
subject she recently wrote a book.
How to Develop Your Sepaking
Voice." She is now at the head OF
the School for the Theatre, founded
by a group of theatrical people 10
| provide training for the budding
actor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-16
BROADCASTS
By LORA KELLY
The Great Divide

The Great Divide
We read in our favorite paper the
other day that $50 hearts, which
formerly beat as 276 were about to
beat as $50 again, owing to the
activities of the divorce court.
Various reasons were given. They
ranged from the poor soul who said
her husband drank to success
and hurled vile epitaphs" at her,
to the dignihed pair who desired
INC publicity"
Kipling, to the contrary notwith-
standing, one cannot help thinking
what would happen if the present
Idea of Man, the Hunter, and Wo-
man, the Pushed, were reversed,
and women did the proposing. Some
of the brave souls who advocate the
latter idea usually hedge when it
comes to the point, and tradition
sways like the rest.
The modern man apparently looks
upon a wife as a liability, not an
asset. In Colonial days she was an
economic necessity to him, for in the
early days of the republic the home
was a manufacturing plant.
Mans place was there, just as
much as the woman's. But to him
now a wife represents risk, expense,
a gamble, just as if he were playing
the stock market.
He never seems to consider that
she is specializing, too. He doesn't
figure that his disposition may
change and his manly form lose its
shapely lines.
The fact that men demand the ex-
act opposite traits in women before
marriage and after is responsible
for a large part of the procession to
the divorce court.
He wants a butterfly for a sweet
heart, then expects her to turn into
a s~erviceable brown grub the mo-
ment she is married.
Cheap wine does not improve with
age; it turns to vinegar.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-16

The pathetic, touching story of an
old slave NANNY and her little
black baby, forms the background of
the life history of Booker t. Wash
ington, who was the mental eman-
cipator OF the negroes in America
Just as surely as Abraham Lincoln
was their physical and political lib
orator.
Booker T. Washington was born
in a log cabin of one room, which
served as dwelling place for him
his mother and father and a brood
of other pickaninnys. as well as kit
chen for the farm hands of the
man who owned his mother. She
was a cook for these farmhands
and a sweet, loving, fat, typical
Southern nanny.
When Booker was a very little boy
she had to let him work around the
plantation, but she always had