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Putnam patriot., 1924-12-26

\ charming home wedding took place at hlgh noon Saturday. Decem- Der 20, at Glen Evans, the residence of Mrs. Janet sheppard, when her daughter, Miss Ruth Sheppard. was united in marriage Co K. D. MeAlister of Bucksport, Me. and Putnam, Conn.
 The house was iaviShly decorated with Christmas greens. whiea also formed an arch and bell under which the bridal party stood during the ceremony. The wedding march from Lohengrin was played by Miss Ruth Robson. a cousin of the bride. Miss Margaret Mshah played q violin obli- gato. Rev. David Hatch of Wood stock Hill was the officiating clergy man, and the bride was given in mar riage by Dr. William Simmons of Brooklyn, N. r.. and Lakeville, Conn.,, who was a close friend of the late Dr. Sheppard.
 The bride was beeomingly attired in gown of white satin trimmed with Florentine lace. She wore tulle veil with crown of lace and orange blossoms and carried shower bou. quet of brides roses.
 he maid oI honor was Miss Ann McAlister. sister Of the bridegroom, who was dressed in shadow green crepe, trimmed with white maribout. She carried a shower bouquet of pink roses. The groom's best man was Howard Hitler of Marion. Mass, a elassmate of Mir. McAlister at the University of Maine. After the eere- mony, refreshments were served by Reboll af Worcester. assisted by Mrs. Louise Child and Mrs. John Clark.
 The couple left on a honeymoon trip Co parts unknown to their friends but their secret mode Of getting away" became we'll known before their departure, and they received the usual showering of rice and confetti, thrown upon them by the hands of twenty sin- cere friends and relatives, an evidence of good wishes, and merriment of < wedding day.
 After Mir. meAiister.s graduation from the University of Maine. he im- mediately enlisted in the U. <. service. and was discharged as lieutenant. 1921, in August. and for the past two years he has been state supervisor in the public schools of Woodstock, Pom fret and adjoining towns.
 Miss Sheppard began her schooling in the private schools of Brooklyn. N. r., and graduated from Woodstock Academy in 1920. her mother having made a permanent home where they aad been before only summer resi- dents. In 1929 she graduated from the New England Conservatory and the uuhlir achool musir course
 Her gifts were numerous and beau tiful, being well remembered by many friends and relatives. The brides gift to the maid ef hener was an am- Der necklace, and her gift Co the groom was hand wrought platinum cuff links.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-26
MILITARY BALL
Headquarters Company to Open the
 1928 Social Season, Jan. 5

Arrangements are going forward rapidly for the military ball of head quarters company Of the 3rd division. to be given in the armory on Livery street the evening of Monday, Jan. D. This will be the first strictly mili- tary ball in Putnam for good many years.
 The hall is to be decorated with flags and bunting, plans for which are m charge of Sergeant George W Child. Supply Sergeant James J. Charron is looking after the publicity and advertising end of the bail.
 The evening will be opened with a concert of five numbers, by Bob J. Macdonald's orchestra, from Woon- socket. This program will start at s o'clock and last until 9, at which time dancing will begin with the grand march. Captain and Mrs. j.. J. McGarry are expected to lead the march. with the other officers and their partners following
 All of the members of the company will appear in uniform. Visiting guards from Danielson, Nillimantic, Hartford. Norwich and soutH Man chester will also help to give the mill tafy air to the affair
 In order thnt the concert and dance may Ego over big" the company ask the cooperation of the public in buy ing tickets and attending. There are already 300 tickets out, either sold or in the hands of members of the com pany. who are always ready Co make a sale.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-26
HOLT REPORTS EXPENSES
 OF S950 IN ELECTION

The sum of Sa50 was expended by Hamilton Holt, Democratic candidate for United States senator in the spec ial election of December Is according to a statement of his expenses filed with the secretary of state. The amount represented a contribution to Fred ?. Holt, treasurer of the Democratic state central committee and was for general use. A similar statement has been sent Co Washing. ton for record.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-26

lost license. THAT
 Down in N. J man who got drunk had never taken drink. THAT
 Here in Putnam they get drunk and don't remember takiny ane. THAT
 Since Al went on guard the .,enti. nei has come to life.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-26
CI,ev Sav

A e also wish you pros sNefuus one. THAT
 This issue is 52-l9sa THAT
 Nexs to come is issue i-i9as. THAT
 Yea can get the next s2 numbers for SspO. THAT
 Our resolution is for a better Pat riot than ever. THAT
 is24 will never be forgotten in Put nam THAT
 We start next week with a clean slate. THAT
 Santa Claus has gone back home for g years vacation. THAT
 The letter carriers and mail clerks feel they could stand one. THAT
 They deserve it but won't get i, un- til summer. THAT
 Clerks were a little tired also. THAT
 A newspaper gem is always on the job THAT
 A good resolution Is to do all pessi- ele trading in Putnam next year. THAT
 Some people swear of for the fun they get starting all over again. THAT
 Jack Frost is working for the ice man. THAT
 His work also helps the coal man. TnAI
 Four hundred children were at Bughee corner to welcome Santa Claus. InAr
 It pays to advertise. THAI
 We wonder how Bill would have liked to feed that family. lTlAT
 There must have been a good boot black where Santa came from. luAI
 His pipe was noted by its absence. THAT
 Perhars Santa has sworn of on to- baeco. THAT
 The illumination in the business section was pretty sight. THAT
 A live Chamber of Commerce was responsible. THAT
 It didn't get by without a few mem bers of the knockers club using their hammers. THAT
 Well meaning effort Is always vast. ed on some people. THAT
 They never do anything themselves. Tk1Al
 It tires them all out to see others do anything. IuAI
 He sent her a thistle to meet him under the mistletoe. IuAl
 Her father got the mistle and he got the toe. IuAE
 Sixty inmates of Brooklyn jail had good dinner. THAT
 Less fortunate diners on the out side may well wonder if 1t pays to be good and go hungry. IuAi
 There was plenty for all in Put nam with the s. A and the B. F. Q. F. on the job, lnAl
 So far as known no one was over looked. auAG
 santa visited The Patriot office. THAT
 Alter one more holiday we can set tie down to undisturbed work THAT
 Many people had rather settle down Co undistnrbed play. THAT
 IT you get your play out of your work you can be happy all the time. THAT
 There is a fowl disease in our land. THAT
 That wasn't what destroyed many turkeys. Thursday. TffAT
 Sunday the bird will be warmed over. THAT
 Monday # will be turkey hash THAT
 Tuesday turkey soup will appear. THAT
 No one wants any more turkey unr ii Thanksgiving anyhow. a~4~ A
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-26

The game of poker was known to the Persians thousands of years ago.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-26

There are only about i2o.OO ostrich es in all Africa.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-26
THAT

THAT
 It Is now Lieutenant Governor Senator - Governor-elect - Colonel Hiram Bingham. THAT
 The news satisfied Washington and the White House. THAT
 This is F A T signing of for 1924 Happy New Year.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-26
WEDDING TRAGEDIES
 HOLIDAY WEEK
Miss Ruth Sheppard Becomes Bride of K. U. McAlister,
 School Superintendent

Ceremony Performed at High Noon,
 Saturday al Glen Evans"
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-07-03
Oak Trees Now Being
Raised From the Seed

There VIII always be a demand Tor
oaks. and while Il muy seem like a
long time 10 raise these from acOrns.
nurserymen who have the facilities Tor
seed beds should prepare nad plant
them with seed hist vi. produce trees
and have che seedlings coming along.
Red. scarlet. piak and black. We no
tiee. appear very fruitful, and they are
species FOR which there - always a
demand
Scarlet oaks are n0w scarce Ia nur-
SERIES Tie laurel leaf willow leaf.
swamp white and messy cup should
also appear IN catalogues. although
there IL less demand Tor them Than
The ones noted above. Tie fact that
there IL not much demand FOR tie
white onA. We believe 10 due 20 the
feeling tbnt Il grows too slowly and
nur@rymen therefore DO not grow Il
a. extensively 49, the Others. II stock
were available We Ito not think that It
would be difficult % create demand
Tor H.
While many acOrns need not be- s0wn
immediately. u mag be we'll 10 call a.
tenliOn 10 the habits Of those OF The
white and rock chestnut oAta These
sprout soon after falling and should
therefore be soHn al once Tor best 70
suits The others may be placed In
sand where they viii not dry out. and
s0Rn just before FROST o. winter seis
IN. Sow ia beds about three fest wide
ana If your ground y Of clay cover the
acorns with sand 10 avoid baking"
which lnterfcres with the growth Of
the sprouts. A covering u leaves.
after the ground freezes. il also desir
able IN preventing heaying b. FROST
IlorisiA' Exchange.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-07-03
MAROA NOTES

MkROA. "Wednesday, July Miss
Neya Noselcy. who Is staying in Filler
AZ the home OF DR.. aud AIRS. T. l..
CARNEY. spent Sunday al home.
Miss Hazel Brown Of Kimberly
spent Saturday night and Sunday al
the home OF SIR aud Mrs l.. r.
Brown.
LOOMS Brown shipped a nne
bunch of lambs. Monday.
Leo. ieohned. recently returned
from Washington, Is now working for
n Murphey
Mrs. r. McAliisfer. formerly OF
this district. Is nov clerkins IN a
store IN Jerome. Mr. anz Ars. clar-
ence Derrick are afs, residents Of
Jerome
Mrs. s @ Diehi and Mrs. Loomis
Brown we're hostesses 10 the members
ii the Mayoa WOman's club. Thurs
day afternoon al the home OF the for
mer. Nineteen members. seven vis-
iiors and thirteen little folks were
present Two names were presented.
FOR membership. After the business
session. the afternoon Was spent In
the cool shade % the beautiful lawn,
whore delicious refreshments were
served By the hostesses assisted by
Misses Yelma Grimm, Iabie Bennett,
Iva Blakiey and Anna May Diehi.
On July 10 there will be- an all
day meeting OF the club members at
the home Of Mrs. S @. Caughey, b
quilt tho white quilt that someone
will draw, AZ the soerai. at the school
house on the evening OF July rs. A
miscellaneous program will be one
OF the means OF entertainment.
Miss Mildred Bertseh OF Twin
Falls. and Misa Mabel Bennett OF
Kimberly spent the weekend al the I
home OF Miss Velma Grimm.
Miss Ruth Miller Of Filler. spent /
last week with her Sister, Mrs. J S. 1
Quick.
Mrs. Enie Lyons and her little
Peggy Fisher OF
Wichita. Kans. were guests In the
home OF Mr. and Mrs 5. @ Diehl
last Thursday.
Mrs. James Jennings and daughter
Boss are returning home this week,
from Kansas. Miss Bess has been at
.ending school the past year Mrs.
Jennings WAS called there a few
weeks ago Ia response to a telegram
informing her OF her fathers serious
illness. lie passed away the day ,
lftor her arrival
Mr. and Mrs. r. r. Horting were
lost 10 a number OF their friends.
sunday afternoon Delicious re-
were served In the early
'vening
Announcement was made at sun
lay scalol thal the Rev. e. w.
IaliOweil will be at Maroa next
sunday. and will bring a speaker
Win him. who has recently arrived
rom Africa. Everybody is invited
nd welcome % attend.
Miss Eva Moseley Is assisting Mrs.
'haries shan with the house work.
iOrk.
Mrs X. ID. Abel was unable TO at
snd Sunday school Sunday. on ac-
cunt OF illness.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-07-03

n - said that Sir Gideon Murray OF
Elibank. Scotland. took prisoner a
young gentleman named Scoto. whom
he was about 10 hang. bun his wife per
suaded him to commute the sentence
into marriage with their daughter
Meg Of the Muckle Mouth" The
young man hesiiated for some time
but finally preferred marriage 10
death. Strangely enough the match
turned out very happily
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-07-03
HIGHWAY ASSOCIATIONS
SHOULD sror THIS

Here 10 sssthsf Instance % where
sofasthlnx should be done about a. =
ons coleasi Thatcher. an aged aud
deabtIe>~ respectable gcatieman y h.
hoslnx sndsr the delusloa that he i the
founder Of ~hat he chooses 10 eall che
. w sshin.tes illwayf aad during che
past scseFsi menths has beeu travelling
through southern fdaho establishing
The puts. nfst here and then there. Il
10 understood nat hs travels IN = Gov
cred wagon dfs~n By muie ana horse
snd es@p~ along The roadway.
lie has even ssne ~ far a. 10 paint
oh -igss slong the state Highway and
ga hssaxss sad ether places the words
waskiaxsea iiiway," title. ~ the
wsy. skss deahsis.. had lis origln Ia Ma
sfais ssa certainly y nisnemer
u b simPiy snethef ease 81 kiadiy
cid geatisaan with misvuldsd ssrse
~ azty. He tAssks he 70 bsnefaetof
se The travelling pahlie. whereas. he u
osiy ,~zklax " soafussea. neeause
- ~ eiassfisy ~ pu,pe-s ~ h bksls
- - tsksr ssrleusly By these ~he DO
nes ss>~ hss iaek % aatheri,t
The enly rsasoa that ms Rceefd
isse< sotivs u this matter because u
believes that The state Alzhway te
pafssesi. TIE ola oscxea rtsii assoc
ississ. he ldaho state Aatomehiis as'
sessxtsea % sems ether sxeasr whose
'sis.se@ q = 10 psssssve she Highways
aad srssis sAsula pat stop te tta -
fsssf~ssst
fstils stteatiea % thus esiled % ihs
rasstsr Tor ~ha~vvr Nction appears
nesr>e~sy
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-07-03
ORIGIN or WORD MAUsoLEUM
Widow Of Ancient King o. CARA Built
Tomb IN Honor Of Husband and
Named II After Him.

Artemlsia. queen OF the ancient ring.
dom OF Cara. IA the southern part Of
Asia Minor who relgned during the
Third century -. G.. had one great pur-
pose IN life-to honor the memory Of
her deceased husband. King MausOlus.
Enlistlng the services OF the ablest
artists and sculptors OF the day. she
commenced. aud. after her death. her
successor completed. the construction
Of what, next TO the pyramids OF an.
Client Egypt. was the greatest tomb o.
all time and one OF the sO-called seven
wonders OF the ancient world
Standing FOR more than 1900 years.
this fhe FIRST mausoleum. was built
principally Of marble and bronze pre-
eiseiy as Il the modern mausoleum.
one of the countrys recent fine mau-
soieums not only retains the bronze
and marble traditions. but Il adds
further touch OF beauty and assurance
~ permanence BY the installation u a
copper roof The structure In question
= that recently completed By the Mon
TINA Mausoleum company. az Billings
Mont
The building. which Is i2a feet long
Il 81 REINFORCED concrete construction.
marble Interior. with the doors and an
windows OF extruded bronze Literally.
there Il nothing the ake Of match
that IA combusfible In the entire build.
ing. and. a. all 81 the metal Is either
copper OF bronze. neither Is there any
thing FOR rust 70 consume
Here. then. i real permanencs
worthy OF the name. msusoienm.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-07-03
TIiE FOURTH
% JULY

One hasdrsd snd forty eight years
ago a SMALL greap Of men met IN Phila'
delqhla and discussed the pfopoeition
- rebel against ths King, and rist
their lives 10 an effo ~ % fhrow of
The British yoks GA the fourth day ~
Iaiv. i77S. The Declaration of fndsien
denee wAs drawn aad adopted hy Goa
terence. and u vas signed on that day
b. John Hancock. the President d the
convention and Charles Thompson. see
feiafy. The actual signing Of the doe
ameat b. representatives ~ states dli
not actually occur until some months
later and when Il was done the men
knew they nsfs outlaws with price on
their heads. because u whs red refolu
tlon II msaat something 70 sigu that
aoeument II took courage; a'wliilng
ne-s 70 die II necessary. for conscience
anA fof souhify. That document
meant this King 0eorge, ~ Do not
want yau any ioagef a. our ruler. Eng
Had, viii pay you 40 more tribute
Prom this day forward ~ will Dc an
indepsndsnt power In the world aud we
defy you ssd all the fest Of the world
20 prevent cur being what We wish 70
be- This ~as democracy born Ia the
-srtd
History msycs IN mysterious cycles,
and the man who has learned bis best
lessons Ia the harsh school o. exper
ienee IL not avsrsc 70 pfofiting from the
sxferlsnee Of others. We Of 1924 can
profif from that Of the shrewd patfl a
% l7To. who sought and gained political
ladepesdsnes and beqasathed Il 10 ~.
Ones the movement for a new Amer
Tea was started. wise old leader al
vissd the factions that they had their
choice Of hanging together or hanging |
separately. II was. snd Il. good advice.
This must continue 10 be q government
Of aud BY the people whaeyer results
nay be-eiss no man can foreteil what
nay happea Amos, every system and
seaditlon Ia life has changed since our
fofsheass gave up their lives Tor a
sheery~-sn experiment. then considered
the ''rsddest thing IN the history o.
Pie world. And yet In no other land
and 10 no other ilas has the Individual
snioyei such blessings a. he enjoyes
today In America,
We nsei, aot more independence bat
acre realisation of Inter independence.
We eaa develop eotmly. smoothly, RAJ
Ioasiiy. OF no can extsrmiaate each
pthef 80 that no eae viii benefit. Tho
first course 10 easier and the results are
more pleasing Let as stick TO the esi
flnai principles. and this Fourth Of JAY
feasw cur allegiance 20 the Declare
'iea Of Independence.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-07-03

Il say. Tom. are you ever troubled
with siceplessnessf
= am. Some nights dent sleep
three hours" replied Tom.
Il pity you. then. remarked BIN
"i'ye got Il rwfully bad I've hecn
afflicted now for ebont two ycars The
doctor calls Il 'neugio insomnia para.
laxlflss"
Tom grunted and said
~rve had Il about SIX months; but
wc eau Il 8 baby
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-07-03
BAPTIST CHURCH

Cottage prayer meeting at the home Of
Grandma sealey, Thursday evening
You are invited.
sunday school and preaching ser
vices al the usual time next Sunday.
We viii be glad TO see you at any Of
the meetings.
That all day service was a real sue
cess, the addresses were fine, so was
the dinner, and the people received a
real feast for both body and soul.
Please accept our thanks TO all who
assisted in this work.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-07-03
METHODIST CHURCH
]. d. Gillian. d. d.. Pastor

On Sunday evenings the minister, as
sisted by the yonnger element Of the
church, will conduct short yesper ser
vices, concluding before dark, for the
present.
Next Sunday morning he will deliver
an address % ''Patriotie Religion.
Last Friday evening the members Of
the young peoples Sunday school class
were ehaperoned 10 Banbury's nata-
forum By their teacher Mrs. Boeeken-
oOgen, and Dr. Gillian. for an evening
outing. There were 10 in the party.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-07-03
PROCEEDINGS or THE BOARD or
COMMISSIONERS OF THE FiLEH
HIGHWAY DISTRICT.

Filler. Idaho,
June 28th, 1924.
The Board OF Commissioners OF
the Filler Highway District reeonyen-
ed In regular session at their once
In Filler. Idaho. on this date and al
the hour II 500 p. m.
The following members were pres
ent.
George Leonard, President
r. L. Shearer
The minutes Of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
The pay z)ll for employees OF the
District amounting 20 SlS4-5O was
audited and ordered paid.
There being no further business
the meeting was declared adjourned.
GEORGE LEONARD.
President.
Attest.
Arthur f. ANDERSON,
Secretary Treasurer.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-07-03

Il would Ike small Increase IN
my salary. 81"
= dont see NY way clear 70 that
hut ! can DO fhs same thing IN an.
ether why. You know that time =
money!
~Yes. sir
"well. hereafter you can work Until
Q ir>trad of quitting a. noslon
Transcript
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-07-03

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xaiisn- ze1 has aasAsrlt8a sunieieal
ssss~s~ I've sks psrfsss meanv .ls
tAF assseseeF general Aas istilsatst
pfNs~~<xs axalass nfiren "a sa
raa~~ % sAefzs - rs,se ntisz ss.i
ssnV4sass . drive eesarssiieess eaf ~
tssis<>~ re- are sifea in,o roass On
lssy l.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-07-03

The parsen was taking 70 the baby
~ The heeac
-Why = h thpt TIE xrass and trees
look s4eep~r thar nsual to-day p asked
the rcad man
~reeanse mother weshet the win.
deNs this morning when she heard yen
were cominx. az. WIS ne eniid's rcpiy.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-07-03
First Billet Dance.

The first real ''ballet" dance may. be
said 10 have been performed In 1852
when the duke OF Aninn organized
dance composed OF performers repre-.
senfing allegorleal and NEUROLOGICAL
characters
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-07-03

rhr Srolsman trreted thc frish fam.
~ 70 e tune "a the heEplres When
~ had finished he looked round aud
renartsd With pride IN. man. but
ftsts vera teeniceii
rpi1,reii T. lfr' remarked rat ~ne
ishsfs. az Wish q had heeu Impossible .
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-07-03

MeIhrF What are You shaklnx war
brotber fprf
uarult WY. that sliiy little fellow
took ~ msdiclne and fosxos 60 shake
the bottle.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-07-03

Prana Is from the Sanskrlt. The
primary definition. the breath OF life
is sometimes personified 10 the yedas
In theosophy the word means lndlvld.
uaI life principle. as conirasted with
Jiya, meaning the personal soul
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-07-03
Some Of EN- Pretty LOW

Man. we are reliably Informed. IL
only a little lower THAI the angels and
We have our moments Of depression
when we wonder how low the angel.
are. anyway-Ohio State. Journal.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-07-03

FnuturV employment of married won
en IN the Cincinnati public library and
l,s branches has hsen barred BY sctiop
~ shs board ~ tvustsaA
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-07-03

In politics" said Uncle Eben. same
as in a crap game. de man maxim de
biggest noise ain necessarily dom
most Of de winnin"
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-07-03

WAS yoer unclss uilnt vigorous
snd saae ~ 10 the very iasif
une ef the Heirs That we dyat
kneu a. yet The viii viii uog b
opsaed antli tomorrow
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-07-03
$4,000 In Cash Prizes

How many words can you make from
the letters In the twp words, TOLL
EFT GOODS? $4,000 First Prize.
Judges are Banker. Educator and
Clergyman. Send stamp for Rules
and circular. Sheffield Laboratories,
dept. 25) Aurora, Illinois.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-07-03

The Record is local headquarters
for everything printable. See US be-
fore placing an order, let US quote
you.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-07-03
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Mass at $3.50 A. m. very Sunday
excepting tho first Sunday OF each
month when Il viii be held at III
a. m.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-07-03

The Big Celebration does not nee
essairly have to be held in your town
for you to take advantage of it in a
pleasant way. Buy your picnic and
lunch supplies from the Wood Mer-
camille and celebrate where you
please.