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Putnam patriot., 1924-04-25
EASTFORD

Bella Jykovics Of New York spent
a few days at his home here.
William Cram entertained friends
over Easter. They attended church
here Sunday.
Miss Pansy Neff of Clark's Corner
spent the weekend with her sister,
Mrs. Ida Converse.
Miss Euniee Hihbard spent the
weekend with her sister, Mrs. Gilbert
Deane. and family.
Mrs. Sarah Snow spent few days
here recently. She is now at the home
of John Reed in Chaplin.
Two of Mr., and Mrs. Benjamin
Bosworth's girls. Helen and Virginia,
are sick with scarlet fever.
Quite crowd attended the auction
held at the residence of the late Lee
Dodge Saturday afternoon.
Miss Blandina Gurnee of New York
was at her summer home here for
Easter. Miss Cornelia Trowbridge
was at the Castle.
The funeral Of Richard Bowen was
held Saturday afternoon at the chapel.
Rev F. K. Abbott ofiiciated. Mrs. J.
G. Tatem and Mrs. Archa Walker sang
two selections. Burial was in the old
cemetery
There was a large attendance at
church Sunday morning appropriate
Easter service being held There
was an excellent sermon by the pastor,
Rev. f. X. Abbott and the choir rem
dered two selections. The church was
very prettily decorated with lilies ana
potted plants. The choir went to
Phoenixville in the afternoon and
sang two numbers. The Christian
Endeavor meeting in the evening was
a union meeting with the seniors and
juniors. Harry Tatem was the lead
er. A trio composed of Mrs. Fred
Bowen, Mrs. J. c. Tatem and Mrs.
Areha Walker sang BELLS of Easter
tide -
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-25
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Miss Mary +. Potter il expected
home from Hartford this week for a
short vacation.
1t is reported that the Charles Fair
banks farm has been sold Mr. Fair
banks has been in poor health for some
time and wishes TO make change.
The men of the society gave a very
successful social In the hall last Thurs
day evening. They served an oyster
supper which was followed by band
concert
The Easter concert given by the
Dudley Bible Institute members on
Sunday evening was greatly enjoyed.
II was repetition of the one they had
given IN the morning at Dudley Hill.
James Cross has sold his place on
the Southbridge road TO Mr.. Winkel,
who is of German extraction and can
not talk English. The Cross family
expect to move soon 10 the Middle
West.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-25

OF the PROVIDENCE committee = a sense
% satisfaction in great cause.
Let the "Mayflower" bloom upoa
our streets. John Shenning will have
charge of the sale Of the Mayiiowers.
School Contests
The program TO be given this eve
ming az Woodstock Academy in the
Woodstock public school speaking and
spelling contest will be as follows
The Raindrop Soldiers "The Holt
day" kinderband: "The Song Of the
Camp" Bayard Taylor. Hazel Booth.
Valley school, King John and the
Abbott Of Canterbury by Leigh
Hunt, Ellen Carlson, North school;
The Man to Make a State" by G. w.
Doane. Cedric Child. Elmvale school;
song. Morning Song" chorus: THE
Name of Old Glory" by James Whit
comb Riley. Lillian Easterbrooks,
West school; "Contentment" by Oil
Yer Wendell HolpR.s, Gertrude CT
bin. Quasset school; cold Glory" by
James Whiteomb Riley. Esther John
son. Center school: song, Birds in
the Bushes Nigh" chorus; when
Wilt Thou Save the People," by Ebe-
nezer Elliott, Lydia kuper, Chandler
school; "The Song of the Camp" by
Bayard Taylor, Leodore Langevin.
Red W hite school: 'kaliundborg
Church." by j. G. Whittier. John
Meehan. Hill school; duet, "Cold the
Blast May Blow" Helen Andr ws.
Gregory Kempf, Hill school; "If,' by
Rudyard Kipling, Robert Pike. East
school; Opportunity" by +. r. Sill.
Ralph Tourtellotte. South school !;
THE Reveille," by Bret Harte, Stella
/ Nadnais, Harrisville school: song.
THE Birds Return" chorus; folk
dances. primary grades; spelling CON
test, Center. Esther johnson, Florence
Lyon; Chandler, Ethel Johnson. Elsie
Durica; East. Rebeeca and Elise Hib-
bard; Elmvaie, Cedric Child, Warren
/ Peckham; Harrisville, Stella Vadnais,
Blanche Williams; Hill. John Meehan.
Elsie Johnson; North. Ellen Carlson.
Esther Hicks: Quasset, Evelyn Solder
gren, Sigfred Collin; Red-White. Regi-
maid Davidson. Elizabeth Murphy I:
i Valley, Martha Simpson, Hazel Booth I;
West, Armand Parent, Florence John
son: announcements; "Stsr SpanFieti
Banner"
Principal Maurice Chiids of Wood
stock Academy will be conductor of
the spelling contest and the judges
| for the speaking contest will be Eric
II Johnson. Miss Abbie Keith and
Owen White, all of Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-25
WOODSTOCK BRIEFS

Of the Providence committee Is a sense
os satisfaction in a great cause.
Let the "Mayflower" bloom upon
our streets John Shenning will have
charge Of the sale Of the Maytlowers
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-25
RED PEPPER HEAT
STOPS BACKACHE

The heat OF red peppers takes the
"onche from sore. lame back, Il can
NOT hurt YOU, and It certainly ends The
torture at once.
When you are suffering 50 you can
hardly get around, Just try Red Pepper
Pnb. and sou will have the quickest re-
lei known. Nothing has such coneSn-
trated, penetrating heat as red peppers
lust as soon as you apply Red rep
pcr Rub YOU will feel the tingiing heat.
In three minutes ii warns the sore spot
through and through. Pain and sore
ness are gone.
Ask any druggist for jar OF Rowles
Red Pepper Rub. Be sure to get the
genuine, with the name Rowles on each
package.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-25
WEST WOODSTOCK

All are pleased that Clara Walker
is out of quarantine.
Frances Morse was in town Sunday
with his car 10 transport his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Morse, to their
home in Hartford.
A sum Of 500 has been collected for
Herbert Batty by John Spaulding. Mr..
Batty is home from the hospital. but
is not strong enough 20 resume his Gus
tomary duties.
John Perrin motored to Worcester
Sunday for Aloizzy Piechuta. who has
been in st. Vincent's Hospital several
weeks for treatment. His friends are
glad that he has returned 10 his home
in Putnam much improved in health.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-25

trying a bottle Of t. The medicine
helped me from the first. and the best
Of ali Is that can ever cess again with
out that awful, nervous feeling | was
used to having. And used TO take cry
ing spells. with such blue feeling that
] cannot explain. Now all that has lett
me. feel 80 cheerful. and ! have
gained IN weight. sleep well and eat
hear-y. Ont / wish had words 70 ex-
press what this medicine has done for
me- am housekeeper and do every
thing from the sewing 70 the washing
now ard il doesn't hurt me. You may
use ny letter in any way you wish |
vii be glad 10 help any suffering woman
70 the road Of health and happiness. -
Mrs B. F. BRAssNok, sO4 Travis Ave-,
Mart, Texas.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-25
EAST WOODSTOCK

S. II. Peckham has been on the
sick list the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bosworth mo-
tored to West Hartford last Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs Max Cox Of Stafford
Springs spent Sunday with relatives
here.
Everett T. May was in Willimantic
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-25

bNiiA rue up a. 4 " ~
al. rGn down, neF-
voas andsick. / ached
rnd hurt all over 30
Rat Twas oftencom-
PEELED 10 go to bed.
and | had to have
most of my work
done. No medicine
seemed TO help me
untiloneofmy neigh
bors who was taking
the Vegetable Com
pound insisted on me
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-25

of Women Voters held at the Cham
Der of Commerce rooms, to make ar
rangements for an entertainment 20
be given for the benefit OF the county
league.
The Washington times., 1924-03-10
SALTS FINE FOR
ACHING KIDNEYS
When Back Hurts Flush.
Your Kidneys With
Jad Salts.

Most folks forget that the kid
neys. like the bowels, sometimes get
sluggish and clogged and need a
flushing occasionally, else we have
backache and dull misery in the
kidney region, severe headaches,
rheumatic twinges, torpid liver, acid
stomach, sleeplessness and all sorts
Of bladder disorders.
You simply must keep your kid
neys active and clean and the mo-
ment you feel an ache or pain i'll
the kidney region begin drinking
lot of water, Also get about four
ounces of Jad Salts from any good
drug store here, take a tablespoon.
full in a glass of water before break
fast for few days and your kidneys
will then act fine. This famous salts
10 made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with
lithia, and is intended to flush clog
ged kidneys and help stimulate
them to activity. 1t also helps neu.
tralize acids so they no longer irri-
tate, thus, helping to relieve bladder
disorders
.Jad Salts is inexpensive; makes a
delightful effervescent lithia water
drink which everybody should take
now and then to help keep their
Kidneys clean.
A well-knoWn local druggist says
he sells lots of Jad Salts to folks
who believe in trying to correct
kidney trouble while it is only
trouble. BY all means have your
physician examine your kidneys at
least twice year.
The Washington times., 1924-03-10
UNCLE EZRA
OBSERVES
BY La Monte WaldrOn.

TN these here days a lot of
noises passes for music.
Honesty used to be the best
policy-an' it amt got over it
yit.
Aunt Hannah Marian says this
here new game they got what
they call Ma Young is terrible
wicked. an with all the rest of
the carryin's-on she thinks the
last days must be DRAWN nigh.
Looks to me like pollytics has
got to be nothin' but argyfin' an
tightin' at one another.
They'll keep on shovelin' bills
into Congress till nobody won't
know what's goin' on in this star
spangled country.
Most of them auto speeders is
too tired to walk a hull block.
Browns mule got walloped
tother day for refusla' to bulge
himself. Well, I can't see that
he's got no kick comm for that.
If the good Samaritan come
through over to the Corners these
days someone would try to stick
him with secondhand auto.
The risin' generation is comm
up so fast that it'll take airyo-
planes to keep up with 'em.
ZIP Diggers, keeper of the vii
age garage, is a queer teller.
hear he's lettin' his new baby cut
ITS teeth on a spark plug.
The Washington times., 1924-03-10
JAD SALTS
Danger Siganls of
High Blood Pressure
Take Norma.

Dizzy spells, hot flashes, pains
In the head. shortness of breath,
SleepleSSneSS, and nervousness
usually indicate high blood pres
sure, warns physician who found
treatment to reduce it. Another
says, ''If you hear your heart beat
while in bed you have high blood
pressure"
These are symptoms which show
you there is an accumulation of
poisonous waste matter in the sys.
tenn or that one or more of your
organs has weakened and caused
the heart to be overtaxed Check it
at once for it is known high blood
pressure brings on hardening Of
the arteries, apoplexy, bright's dis.
ease. and sudden death.
Norma, a PHYSICIANS prescription,
reduces blood pressure so surely it
is regarded as a great medical sue.
cess. Often one bottle brings
prompt relief. Peoples Drug Stores
and other good druggists are selling
Norma every day-it's in such great
demand. Ask for Norma for high
blood pressure.
The name is
NORMA
The Washington times., 1924-03-10

If the good Samaritan come
through over to the Corners these
days someone would try to stick
him with a secondhand auto.
The Washington times., 1924-03-10
"My Rheumatism q AM aono.s'

nay 1<houm0t1Sm % all G00os
wonderful glory again in the free
motion l used to have when my
days were younger. look at my
hands and think of the twists and
swellings they used to have. l bend
way over to the floor. haven't
been able to do that in many years.
/ can thank s. S. S. for it all! To
me it was rising sun of Joy and
liberty. Brothers and sisters In
misery, do not close your eyes and
think that health, free motion and
strength are gone from you for
ever! It is not so. It is here and
now for all of you. s. S. S. is wait
ing to help you" There is a rea-
son why S. S. s. will help you.
When you increase the number of
your red-blood-cells, the entire
system undergoes a tremendous
change. Everything depends on
blood-strength. Blood which is mi
nus sufficient red-cells leads to a
long list OF troubles. Rheumatism
is one of them. S. S. S. is the great
blood-cleanser, blood.builder, sys-
tenn strengthened. nerve invigora-
tor. 1t stops skin eruptions. too,
pimples, blackheads, acne, boils. &C.
zema. It builds up rundown, tired
men and women, beauties COM
plexions, makes the flesh firmer.
Start 8. s. s. today. 1t is sold at
all good drug stores. The larger
size is more economical.
The Washington times., 1924-03-10

Browns mule got walloped
tother day for refusn' to bulge
himself. Well, I can't see that
he's got no kick comm for that.
The Washington times., 1924-03-10

Most of them auto speeders is
too tired to walk a hull block.
The Washington times., 1924-03-10
CHESTER'S
'CHUCKLES
By Chester C. Conner.

By Chester c. Conner.
" HIS is the year, boys, for
being a brother to the girls.
Spring styles will make an
other crimp in Dads roll.
Our slow progress is account
ed for by poor personality, not a
lack of brains.
Ambitious people should re-
member that it takes no effort
to get on your uppers.
Dishwashing is unpopular be-
tween the ages of ten and thirty
five.
Learning to love some one is
like learning to eat olives
you're never sure you've sue
ceeded.
Doctors aren't the only ones
that may order you to a warmer
climate.
The Missus says she would
rather be our widow than any
one else's.
There are more devices for
making epochs than for any
other thing.
Time once measured in ages,
then in years, is now reckoned
in husbands.
Rumor says there will be more
dry cellars thiO spring.
There seems to be no poker
etiquette as to who should call
first
The Washington times., 1924-03-10

sc G makes ycp feel
$500 hike yourself dgdiI
The Washington times., 1924-03-10

IN these here days a lot of
noises passes for music.
The Washington times., 1924-03-10

Honesty used to be the best
policy-an' it amt got over it
yit.
The Washington times., 1924-03-10

They'll keep on shovelin' bills
into Congress till nobody won't
know what's goin' on in this star.
spangled country.
The Washington times., 1924-03-10

Zip Diggers, keeper of the viii
Aee garage, is a queer Teller. l
hear he's lettin' his new baby cut
its teeth on a spark plug.
The Washington times., 1924-03-10

Looks to me like pollytics has
got to be nothin' but argyfin' an
fightin' at one another.
The Washington times., 1924-03-10

The risin' generation is comm
up so fast that it'll take airyo-
planes to keep up with 'em.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07
Commissioners

The commissioners held their reg
ular monthly meeting Monday, and
transacted business as follows:
Action on the c.. w. Newton road
in Marion township was postponed
until Oct. 6.
Demand Action On Road Work
A resolution was adopted instruct
ing the prosecuting attorney to noti-
fly The Foy G. Wilson Construction
Co.. that they must get on the NAL
ta- -Eagleport road job not later than
Aug. IL, and stay there until same is
completed, or commissioners will
take over job and have it COM
pleted at cost of contractors and
their sureties.
The county surveyor was instruct
ed to purchase a corrugated culvert
18in. Is it., to be used on the
Caleb Mosier farm in Union town
ship
A good sized delegation of citi-
zens from Stockport, Marietta and
other down river places were pres
ent, asking for improvement OF the
road from Stockport down the river
to /. c.. H. No. 393, at the Freeland
bridge. The matter was taken un-
der advisement, in an effort to have
the state highway department take
over this piece of road.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07
Atty Atkinson Visits Here

Atty Edgar Atkinson Of Auburn,
Ind, visited here the latter part OF
last week with Judge J. S. Taylor,
w. H. Dewitt and other old time
friends, and in Center township with
the Ludman families, and others.
He formerly lived in Center town
ship, leaving the county over 20
years ago. He was pupil Of j. S.
Taylor in Center township, and from
his school went to Valparaiso, Ind,
taking the course in law. He settled
in Auburn, Ind, and for time had
quite struggle to get along, but
through determination and hard
work, and back of it splendid char
acter, he began to forge ahead, until
now he is not only leader of the bar
of his city, but is also vice president
of the First National bank of that
place, and has other business con-
nections. Before stopping here, he
had been at Washington, d. c., ar
guing a case before the U. s. su-
preme court. His wife and daugh-
ter were with him.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07
Lyman 10. Dennis

Brief mention was made last
week of the death OF Lyman l. Den
mis- which occurred in Salem. o.
Mr.. Dennis was son Of William and
Mary Dennis and was born in Malta.
His wife who died about eight years
ago, was Meroa Price. They were
the parents of four Will
liam l.. who died in infancy; Mrs.
Woodie Werner of Salem, o..
Charles L. who died three years ago.
and Harry c. who died in boyhood.
Mr.. Dennis was a resident OF Nor
gan county, excent for few years
spent in Wisconsin. until about 20
years ago when he moved to Crooks
vile where he resided IA years. He
then located at Barhegton. O., MAX
ing his home with his danghter Mrs
Werner. Later farey resided at
Salem, o.. where as lnpted his death
occurred. Besides the daughter he
leaves five grandchildren.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07
Baptist Church
CHAUTAUQUA OFFICERS
ELECTED MONDAY NIGHT

At the annual meeting of trus-
tees Monday night, for the election
OF Chautauqua officers, the follow
ing corps of officers was elected:
President, G.. M. Scott, to succeed
C. B. Smith, who declined re-elec-
ton; Vice Pres, Irven Travis; Sec'y,
J. E. Torbert; Asst. Sec'y. G. B.
Smith; Treas, Fred Coulson.
The dates for next year were
agreed upon-Aug. / to 8, inclusive.
The financial report of the as
sembIy just closed showed that the
receipts were about $4,000, an in
crease OF $500 over last year. The
receipts took care of all the ex-
penses of the assembly and left a
balance of close to $500 to apply on
the old deficit and improvements
made since last year. The total
deficit now will not exceed $1,000,
and the association has one of the
best plants in the country. The
meeting was perhaps the most en-
thusiastic one ever held by the
board, and was attended by praeti-
cally all of the members.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07
McCurry-Macklem Wedding

The Billings, Okla, News of July
4 announced the wedding of Miss
Gladys Macklem and Mr.. j. r. Nc
Curry, which occurred June &c at
Enid, Okla. The marriage was per-
formed in the presence of the
brides mother. Mrs. McCurry is
the youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. R. Macklem of Billings,
Okla, formerly OF Reinersvilie,
Morgan county. and is niece of
Mr.. j. w. Macklem of McConnels-
vile. She had been for some years
engaged in school teaching. Phe
groom is connected with the Atlantic
Petroleum Co., at Okemah, Okla, in
which city they aresat home to their
friends after having made an ex-
tended trip through Colorado, and
elsewhere
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07
Friendship Circle

At meeting of the Friendship
Circle held July at Mrs. Amanda
Spencer's, it was decided to hold an
ice cream social at McCarty school
house for the members of the Circle
and their families, and to purchase
a wedding present for Mrs. Ida Bu-
chanan who is a member OF the cir
Gle, and was recently married.
Mrs. Spencer as hostess was as
sisted by her daughters Misses
Maude and Jessie Spencer who are
students at the Columbia Univer-
sity. and are spending their vacation
at home. Refreshments consisting
Of salad, sandwiches and coffee, were
served to is or more guests.
The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Annie Ralph Aug. Is. During
the business hour plans for main
tanning the rest room will be dis
cussed. Program: Song; roll call,
Something can't forget; Outlook
for our poultry and eggs. general
discussion. ''ss'N.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07
Has Narrow Escape

Smoker" John Spencer OF
Meigsville township, while on his
way home Tuesday evening, met
with an accident which might have
proven serious. He was in one
horse rig, and as he was beyond the
new Finley slaughter house on the
Marietta road, the large Life Saw
err advertising wagon came down
Marietta hill, and as it approached,
his horse became frightened and up
set the rig, throwing Mr.. Spencer
down over the steep bank. While
quite badly cut and bruised. his in
juries are not regarded as serious.
The horse was not injured, neither
was the rig damaged.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07
Roy Scout Summer Camp

The Boy Scout troops of McCon-
nelsville and Malta have the plans
about completed for ten days camp
on the Northrup farm about five
miles north of McConnelsville. All
scouts of these two troops who have
passed the Tenderfoot test and who
are in good standing in their troop
are eligible to the camp upon pay
ment Of the entrance fee. All scouts
expecting to attend the camp will
meet at the court house Monday,
Aug. II, at 8~a. m. 1t is requested
that parents or friends who wish to
come to the camp, come only on the
two visiting days, which will be the
afternoons and evenings of Wednes-
lay, Aug. 18th, and Sunday, Aug.
18th; at which time visitors will be
very welcome.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07
MRS. JAMES BOxEIL DIES
WAS AT DAUGHTERS HOME

A message was received by Mr..
James Boxell here Wednesday even
ing, from Canton, o., announcing
the death of his wife which oc-
Cured there at about s O'Clock.
Mrs. BoxelPs death occurred at the
home of her daughter Mrs. Wilmer
Atwood where she had been for
some time, while taking treatment.
Death was the result of cancer. 1t
had been known for several days
that she had become much worse.
Her husband had returned from
Canton a few days before, and her
brother Mr. John Armstrong had
gone to be with her and was there
when she died.
Mrs. Boxell's maiden name was
Margaret Armstrong. She was 81
years of age and was a native of
Meigsville township, this county.
Besides the husband and daughter
Mrs. Florence Atwood and the
brother John Armstrong, already
mentioned, she is survived by her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Arm
strong who reside at the Boxell
home here. Mrs. Boxell has one
daughter deceased. Mrs. Arm
strong has been an invalid many
years, requiring constant care Mrs.
Boxell was unstinted in devotion to
her mother, and care of her, antiI
her own failing health caused her to
relax. For some period back she
had been in Canton most of the
time in order that she might re-
ceive the care of her daughter while
taking treatment.
Mrs. Boxell was a good, kindly
woman, with many friends. She was
a member of the NJ E. church OF
this place. also Of the order of Re-
bekahs, the W. r. c., and the Royal
Neighbors.
At this writing no definite ar
rangement, as we understand, has
been made for the funeral. Tho
body however will not likely be
brought here until Friday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07
League OF Women Voters Meeting

A meeting of the League of Women
Voters was held in the court room
Tuesday afternoon, the president
Mrs. r. K. Brown presiding. The
Republican candidates for the state
and district offices at the coming
primary were discussed by Miss Eff
fie Gregg. Mrs. Brown led in some
discussion of candidates for SINH
lar offices on the Democratic ticket.
The president also read a number
of letters received from headQuar-
ters, concerning the coming primary.
and pertaining to the work of the
Women's League, in general.
The next meeting of the League
will be held in October, preceding
the fall election.