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Putnam patriot., 1924-01-25
TELEPHONE USERS INCREASE
Last Year i22 Instruments Installed
 by Local Exchange

According Co figures just aunonnc- cd. there are 2.245 telephones M use within the territory served bv tbe Putnam eNehanee of the Southern New England Telephone Co. This is an increase of l22 dura az the vcar and considering the field. is regarded as an excellent showing
 \ new high record for telephone de. velopment m this state was establish ed in the year just closed, convincing. ly indicating in Connecticut a period of intense business activity and dis. closing an unprecedented demand for telephone service for social use.
 During the year ended Dee. si last a net gain Was recorded of I7,4S7 telephones making 2l6.840 the total number now efficiently operated for public use by the Southern New Euv. land company. This is the larges; growth this company has had in any year iH it's history. exceeding even
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-25
If Kidneys Act
 Bad Take Salts
Says Raekaehe otgea taana You Nave Not Been bri-H uu
 Enough Wate

When fea RAal.Hs HIl dall miscn m due AA44s r.E4a HIz mean you h1Ne h9Cu eIrr ArUH cate acids. slSs ee sH#au author aF An e2eess oi zalH I.ila aeefVafA4 e kidneys m their eHaa t altcf Il am the hlad and l hteaHse s1ft ai gal} scd and laes When yoar kil He}s gei sIHsgiH a t. 3eu must sliekc them hEeH relieve Your bowels. removing a lHe hla*s unuaus waste. else i1n h8ts haekaehe. sick headache sit ef teaf stomach -Hur. loHgaT l. e and when the eaihCr haI u have rheumatic insrs iar al1 u.l ot tllmguL eHAaa.. aare waief a#is lHa ia zek relief ar iafes lnae fl5 HisAf tHirf phvsi= sH at ause ar rat t Fharm lAaas l S8.lzz kt tlt WIllr tart ff and  Haus HH a 
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Putnam patriot., 1924-01-25
Boston. Mas. Jan. l6. ls

Boston. Mass, Jan, l6, lsZ4
 A Boston man. born and reared on what some people call the blue glass aide of Beacon street, was trying Co master the miracles of that present anv rage. Mnh Jong Picking up one of the tiles he asked his instructor its name. "That7 That's the East Wind" "Hnmph," said the Bostonion, "As though a Bostoner Oughtnt 0 recognize the East Wind l" Anyone wbo has ever spent a winters day in the Hub would get his drift Tor be referred to that raw, penetrating eblli that comes in from the sea and cuts down and up Boston streets, whether they be the broad thorouRhfares ef Commonwealth avenue and Bencou street or the aimless and twisted lanes of brick and stone in the business section.
 Asa matter of fact. we have aH idea that this same east wind has had a good deal 70 do with the historical as well as the contemporary reputation of Boston and Boston peple. It's sure ehIlliness. its penetrating cold have all made themselves a part Of the ua= ditional Boston character-a u is known outside Boston
 And speaking of the "blue glass uide af Reaeon street. which refers. of course. to that side of the street where various and sandry old houses stiIl treasure panes of Colonial color, Boston is city of localities in more senses. almost, than any other Ameri- esn town, with the possible exception of Philadelphia Just as in Philadel- phia there Is the decidedly wrong side of Rittcnhouse Square, so there is in Boston the right and wrong side of Beacon street and Commonwealth avenue, and there is Beacon Hill.
 Now to our mind. if there is single residential section in all these United States which well warrants all of the things that have been said
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-25

the gain of l6,59G during the boom period of 1920. Officials of the com pany state that present indications forecast q further substantial develop ment during the current year.
 Of the five districts into which the state Is divided by the telephone conn pany Co facilitate it's business, the Hartford district with an increase of 5.I27 telephones shows the largest gain. the New Haven district with a gain of 4,330 is next, Bridgeport district with 3.622 is third, Water bury district with 2.O4S ranks fourth and the New London district with L. ITO Is fifth in line.
 There are 86.l12 telephones in use m New Haven, a gain of 2.907 dur ing the year. Hartford has S5.764. gain of s.s0s Bridgeport has .405 more than a year ago and total of 2l.bs5, Waterbury with I8,1O7 tele- phones shows a let gain of I.244 while New London has A total of 2 zs4 which is 453 more than wear ago.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-25

af uniform trees. Beacon street with B long sweep of handsome and com fertable homes. and finally and best of all sunset on Che Charles River espla made looking off to the Technology Buildings with their domes and towers and chimneys over the long lines of hehts and with the framing bridges of the river That is Boston. a Ros- lon more full of beauty and of power than that storied Boston of d some whNt precious culture of which the outsider has heard most.
 V.B.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-25
RADIO FANS INTERESTED

Local radio fans are interested in the announcement of the forthcoming broadcasting of the annual eonven- tion Of the Metropolitan Life Insu- rance Co.. 10 be held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. New York City. on Saturday night. Feb. 2 Convention activities will be Ion the air" start ing at S2o o'clock. Things af chief interest will be the addres of the presi- dent of the company. music by a mili- tar band and by glee club
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-25

A seorched corpse picked up on an oily, wrock-strewn sea was evidence Inf the fate of the tanker .Spiffsar. Ii is believed that lightning struck the tanker amidships. disabling the wire less immediately and exploding one or TWO oll tanks which tore the ship apart, each half going down with all on board. Splintered wood and rud- deriess hteboats with the lettering
 SwlItstar on each one were picked up between Cuba and Jamaica. to- gether with the body of the dead man.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-25

couuty-ss
 Frank J. Cheney makes oath thar he is \ Co. doing buE.ness in the Cfty of Tn sede. County and State aforesaid and that said nrm Will pay the sum of ONE HUN nhE9 DOLLARS for any case of CAtarrh mat cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
 FRANK J. CHENEY.
 sworn to before me and subscribed fin aS presence. this 9th day of December, tsean A. ". Gleason, Notary Public.
 HALLS cATARRH MEDICINE is talk sn intesnally and acts through the Blood 9n the Mucous Surfaces Of the System,
 nFokEists. T5c. TestimoniaIs free.
 -. '. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Ohio.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-25

And there was a time when this
 adorution of the Symphony was com
 pleteiy iusiiiiahle In those days the
 Boston orchestra was the wonder and envy Of every large city m the nation. Nikisch. Fielder. Muck and their pre- decessors in this great band probably did more for the cause of orchestral music in these United States than any other forces with the possible eXcep- rinn of Theodore Thomas in Chicago. But something has happened and, while 1t Is still a great and worthy band of musicians, the Boston orches tra is 10 longer the nationally revered band of old First came the war and the shadow east over the orchestra by the pro. German antics of it's none the less excellent conductor, Dr Muck. Then came the death of the orchestra's lifelong benefaetor, Mr Higginson and then certain labor troubles within the band itself. But this was not an Orchestras have grown and developed in other cities Philadelphia with great generosity and under the baton of StokoWsN produced a greater or chcstfn New York. too long con demned Ca a certain reputation for orchestral mtdincrity, summoned not only money and influence to its aid, but conductors of the first rank Meneelberg, Coates. Bodansky and half dozen more But this is all viewing che situation from the out side To Boston the Boston Symphony is still what it always has been she Boston Symphony and no more need be snid
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-25
TRY SULPHUR ON AN ECZEMA SKIN
Costs Little and Overcomes Trouble Almost Over
 Night

Any Deeaking out of the skin, eF;a hery, itching eczema, can be quleAs overcome by applying Mentho- Sulphur declares a noted skin specialist pe' cause of it's germ destroying properties this sulphur preparation instantly hflns, ease from skin irritation. soothes Ai'a heals the eczema right up and leave the skin clear and smooth.
 II seldom fails 10 relieve the tornenai without delay. Sufferers from sln trouble should obtain a small Jar O. kowles Mentho- Sulphur from an, good druggist and use il like eoia cream
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-25
Many Women Use
 Glycerine Mixture

Women apprcciato the uuick action cf simple glycerine buck horn bark. etc, AS mixed in Adlerika Most medi eines act only on lower hoss but Ad- lelika acts on BOTH upper and lower bowels, and removes all ,ases and roisons. Excellent fer ot nate con. ssipation and to guard aea appea= dicitis. Helps any eAse m stom ueh in TEN minutes. Jose ] Dupro Druggist.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-25
IN "COLD ROAST BOSTON,

REV Turns Away From New York For the Moment and Regards the Home of the Bean and the Cod"-'Ihe Atben. of America ?The Passing Tradition of the Sym nbony-A Fine Theatrical organzaton.-Where Boston Laws Real Claim to Beauty.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-25

There is something very splendid and very inspiring about this Christ mas celebration on the Hill. when the earoiiers 20 about among the twist fng and hilly streets. winding through Touisburg Square with it's two friend Iv and namelesa statues and down Chestnut and Mount Vernon and Ce- dar street. singing the songs of an old English Yuietide and carrying lanerns about them, stopping now and then where in the good old fashioned way. some hospitabie soul is keeping "open house" and the wassail bowl is Ftenming
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-25

about f, it is Beacon Hill, that charm ing, archaic mound of brick and stone that rises from the Charles River esplanade to is peak in the famous dome Of the State House. In its own way, Beacon Hill has hooks and crannies and alleys and corners quite aa interesting Co an American and quite as picturesque as similar localities in London or on the left bank of that heavenly city on the Seine.
 Bostonians like to talk of Bullfnch when they speak Of Beacon Hill and when they are told that the great Colonial architect designed, for in
 tance. the old State House and the Center Congregational church at Hartford, they lift their eyes with an "Indeedw and begin at once t3 talk of the Christmas Carols on Bos- ton Common knowing full well that here they have something that & uniguelY and deliehtfully Boston.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-25

There ls of course. the Symphony The Symphony is a proud and worthy Boston institution. Seats for Che Friday afternoon concerts are handed down from father Co son or. more often, from mother to daughter m succeeding generations To miss the Friday symphony is. for a certain, very certain class of Boston lady. very much akin to what missing Che Sunday meeting house service was in the days of Priscilla Alden in Boston one refers Co Hfho concert. never the Symphony concert In d rival hall paderewad. Jcritza and Heifetz might be playing but, To Bos- ton. theirs would not be "the con- cert.H
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-25

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 The Patriot Press
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-25

Bostonians. we have always ob served. arc never very perky abolt hearing their home town called "The Athens of America " l. may be that they truly believe that Boston is in
 comparable One thing is vastly eer- tain and that is that a Bostoniaa has no doubt of Boston's pre-eminence in the field of American culture Be Chat as if may. to the outsider there arc some flaws in this tensely worn armour. For instance, ask any thea trica about Boston and he will tell you that if is the pardise of the musi- cal comedy. aThe Follies," Al Jolson. dance and burlesque shows are known to play to weeks of tremendous busi- ness while the solid hit Of some intel lectual aspirations which has had a whole season's run in Chicago or New York laats but a few slim weeks in tbe town of Emerson and Holmes and the AlcOtts.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-25

Theatrically speaking. Boston Is much Co be admired in one of it's most appreciated possessions. Time and again New York has tried to supply the patronage for a resident stock company But the public for a company ef adequate actors and actresses presenting works of che theatre af the first order has not been found n New fork for many years. Tho same IS true of ChicaEa and Philadelphia But in Boston there is
 ach public that ioyaliy and steaiily
 urpHf the company directed hr Henry iHWpii at Che Corlry Theatre where .be best nf good plays find their NaN lu lae baasis and are eiYen thc most HraneNarlhv tnterpretafiaH. The plays of Shaw and Barrie ef the eadfue Americans and now and chen an ambitious production ef Che classics are included n Che repertory of this playhouse of which Boston may well ht proud
 There are people who feel about Boston as many do about alligator pears they either like it CT they don't But none can escape certain of its claims to aspects uf beauty and charm ln the old section 0f the city Boston has managed to give an at mosphere of age and romance such as feN other cities on the northern half If the continent possess. In its more modern stretches there is also beauty Boyiston street at twilight with its gaily lighted shops on one side and the Common in shade or the other and the airy eapanile of the New Old South church at it's end is lovely section for any city Co boast of There IS Commonwealth ave uue with iis wide spread and its line
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-25

Now. to our mind. if there is single residential section in all these United States which well warrants all of the things that have been said
The Washington times., 1924-02-28
.VIR GIN IA N s
FORM D. c.
SOCIETY
Meeting Called for Tonight for
Enrolment Before Charter
Is Closed.

The Society Of Virginia Of the
District of Columbia, recently or.
ganiZed in Washington, will as
semble tonight at the Willard Hotel
for a brief business session, and
the enrolment of a large number
Of new members, before the closing
of the charter. A literary and mu-
sical program will follow.
Congressman Clifton A. Woodrum,
Of Roanoke, will be the orator, hav-
1ng for his topic, Virginia"
II Charles A. Douglas, president OF
the Southern Society Of Washing
ton, will speak on cooperation Ut
the various Southern organizations
in the District of Columbia. Mrs.
Kincheloe, wife of Congressman Da'
Vid III. Kincheloe Of Kentucky, will
give an exhibition of her 'inimitable
powers as a whistler, and az a
teller Of old negro stories.
Misses Elizabeth Keyes, harpist.
soprano, and Mary; Reyes, violinlst,
viii render several Of their popular
numbers. Little Nellie Thomas, a.
Juvenile singer Of popular songs,
will close the musical program. She
appeared in public a number OF
times, and has the distinction Of
having sang for one of the radio
6roadcasting stations not long ago.
The committees in charge of the
entertainment follow: General COM
lnittee-Gen. H. Oden Lake. chair
man; I. c. Foster, Mrs. Nellie v.
Eouss, DR.. Amos Slaymaker, VIII.
ian H. Saunders, and Major E. w.
n. Ewing. Reception committee
r. c. Baggarly, chairman; Hon.
George c. Peery, Miss George K.
Ramey, Hon. J. C. Byars, and Mrs.
Lillian c. Aud. Entertainment COM
mitte-Col. E. r. c.. HUMPHREYS,
chairman; Mrs. Celestfa A. Allen,
Mrs. M. declare M. Berry, Yrs. Lii
liam A. Lake, and Mrs. SAFE Ford
Hutton. Committee on arrange
ment-E. Lodge Hill, chairman;
Capt. Arthur c. Smith, r. Fl.
Bagby. Mrs. Frederick Forester,
and Hurbert r. Davis.
The following sponsors will act as
nshers: Miss Myrtle Ketcham, Miss
Alice Gregg Rogers, Miss Gladys Il.
Nelson, Miss Lena Mae Epperly,
Miss Annie M. Gregg, Miss Sarah
Hubbard, Miss Linda V. Nance, Miss
Annie Hubbard, Miss Mary Douglas
Ross and Miss Virginis Douglas
Byars.
The Washington times., 1924-02-28
UNWED OF BOTH SEXES
PAY TAX IN STOLLBERG

sTOLLBERG.. saxony, Feb. Is
Bachelors and bachelor-maids alike
are to bear a special tax in, this
city.
The district council has decided
chat the unmarried Of both sexes
shall pay, head tax to lessen the
burden on families.
The Washington times., 1924-02-28
She Says:
IL Am Thin"
Her Friend Says:
"she Is Skinny"
Met Oy's Cod Liver OIL Tab.
let's Are What's Needed.

If she only knew that she could
but on at least pounds of good,
healthy flesh in 80 days she
wouldn't be worrying about her
peaked face and rundown looks.
She has tried Cod Liver Oil, but
the ill-smelling. nasty tasting stuff
upset her stomach and made her
feel worse than before. 81.
Doctors and good pharmacists
know that Cod Liver Oil is full Of
The Washington times., 1924-02-28

Vitatntne6 tn q {
m a k g files h,
creates appetite,
builds up the
power to resist
dis g q Sc an d
G h q 8 es away
nervousness.
But it's hor.
rible tasting stuff
and every day
fewer people are
taking 1t for doc
tors are pre-
ecribing and the
people are fast
learning tn a t
they can get bet
ter results with
M cCoy's Cod
Liver OIL Tab-I
The Washington times., 1924-02-28

Dles Drug Stores and druggists all
over the country are having q
tremendous demand for.
It's q wonderful upbuilding medi.
cine for children, especially after
sickness, and sixty tablets only cost
20 cents.
One woman gained 10 pound in
% days and II any skinny man or
woman can't put on pounds in
% days, your druggist win gladly
teturn the purchase price.
/ McC Oy's Cod Liver Oil
-. Tablets
The Washington times., 1924-02-28

Irregulars-silk and fiber
mixed - black, white and
REIMBURSEMENT.
Hose, z pairs 79c
Samples-women's Toe a
pair wool mixed and mercer
lied hose-at half price,
Basement.
The Washington times., 1924-02-28

Hemmed Sheets, &c
Odd sizes and subject to
mill defects. Friday at 92c
reimbursement.
Vests, z for 49c
WON e EMS ribbed and
fleeced-sizes Sd to az. r.
regulars of 39c grade. Base
ment.
The Washington times., 1924-02-28
Palais ROyal-Main Floor.
Children's Tams, 49c

Regularly CSC to $19S. IS fine
quality Lyons Velvet tams, with elas-'
tic band to fit all size heads.
Palais ROyal-SecOnd Floor.
The Washington times., 1924-02-28

Children's Coats, $500
Is winter coats, stylish models,
with real fur collars, sizes IA and
16. Formerly $3.50 to $3.50.
Children's Dresses, $500
About rs, of alI.wool Jersey and
Velour, attractive youthful models,
in various styles. Formerly 1898.
Children's Garments, $l.OO.
Bargain table filled with Princess
Slips, MILDLY Blouses, MILDLY Skirts,
Hats, Pajamas, Nightgowns, odds
and ends of higher priced garments.
Chinchilla Coats, 1898.
About 20, white coats, in styles
for boy or girl, up to years.
Formerly 1898 to 1898.
Palais ROyal-Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1924-02-28

Women's Union Suits, 49c.
Regularly soc and 6sc. Spring
weight low neck, tight knee, UNI
brella and closed suits. Regular and
extra sizes. First quality.
WOmen's Underwear. SEC.
Regularly 7sc and ST.. Fleece lined
ribbed vests. and pants, also union
SUITS, low neck ankle length. Regu.
lar sizes.
Union Suits at $1.69. :.
Regularly $3.50 to 1926. Silk and
wool ribbed suits, low neck, ankle
and knee lengths. Firsts and ir-
regulars.
Women's Underwear, SEAS.
Regularly $2.95 and 1925. Glove
silk vests, camisoles and boomers,
some slightly soiled.
WOmen's 35c to SEC Under
wear, z for SOC.
values Csc to soc. Low neck, knit
suits, sizes "a to SO. Knee pants and
low neck vests. regular, extra and
extra large sizes.
Children's Underwear, Acc.
Regularly soc to 1925. Winter
weight union suits, sleeping garment
and separate vests and pants. Slight
ly soiled and broken assortments.
Palais ROyal-Main Floor.
The Washington times., 1924-02-28
Notion Specials

Venus Sanitary Aprons, with net
top, white and flesh. At 45c. ....
Sanitary Napkins, washable, of
Birdeseye cloth. Each, 21c.
Venus Compressed Sanitary Nap
kins, can be carried in purse. for
21c.
Velvet Grip Sew-on Hose Sup.
porters. with SOblong rubber button,
white and flesh color. Pair, Ice.
Turknit Wash Cloths with colored
edge, assorted. for Csc.
Sateen Aprons, with side pockets,
black only. 2 for 21c.
Children's Union Suits, Csc.
Regularly 1925 to $1.95. Medium
weight, fleece lined and wool mixed
union suits. broken assortment Of
styles. Sizes to re years.
Palais ROyal-Main Floor.
The Washington times., 1924-02-28

Sample Curtains
Full pairs or panel style; odd lots
from our regular stock
Regularly $4.95 to $12.95 at So pair
Regularly $3.50 to $4.75 at 81 pair
Curtain Strips, 45c each
So-called half pairs that can be
cut to fit the lower sash or windows:
lengths of 21a to 3 yards each; for
merly half pairs of curtains from
$3.50 to $12.95 pair.
Window Grapes, $1.O5 set
Cretonne and Grenadine Crossstripe
Grapes with neat valance to fit be.
tween; many patterns.
Drapery Fabrics, 45c length
and ~ yard lengths-of fine silk
fabrics, showing all the wanted
shades; formerly $3.50 to $2.95 yard
Palais ROyal-SecOnd Floor.
The Washington times., 1924-02-28
Suits, z for CSC


Women's 69c ribbed union
suits-first quality; sizes 46
to 50.-Basement.
39c Chemise, 33c
Envelope style-of orchid,
blue and tan nainsook,
embroidered yoke. - Base
ment.
The Washington times., 1924-02-28
100 WONDERFUL FRIDAY BARGAINS

Silks, Dress Goods
and Innings
Here are items that are in
great demand every day, es-
pecially. reduced for Fridays
selling.
Sits Pure Silk GeOrgette
Crepe. Friday only C1 49,
yard ............ OAo1O
There are sixty desirable
shades to choose from, includ-
ing white and black.
In Dress Goods
$1.98 Wool Crepe,
$1.98 Silk and Wool Crepe de
Paris,
$1.98 French Serge,
And a few pieces 81 inches
wide All-wool Flannel in
high colors. The entire lot,
Friday only, STA Yard.
In Innings
S9c Sateen, 33c Yard.
Splendid range Of colors;
also white and black.
Palais ROyal-SecOnd Floor.
The Washington times., 1924-02-28
Friday Specials in China
and HOusefurnishings

$22.95 Dinner Sets, $18.95.
So pieces, American semi-porcelain.
Pretty floral border decoration.
Soc Stone Jars, 39C.
Smoothly finished. 3-gallon size.
35c Glass Water Pitchers. 29c.
Hall boy style; 12-quart capacity.
$500 SeIf-Watering Flower Stands,
$1.98. q,
only. round style. Ideal for
flowers and palms.
$1.25, $1.49 and $1.S9 Bread and Cake
Boxes, choice, SOC.
40 only. Square and rolled top
styles, slightly damaged.
$3.50 White Enalneled Table Tops,
choice, $1.59.
Sizes 25x4O1a and 25x41h. Clipped
on edges.
SOC Gray EnameIed Coffee and Tea
Pots and Water Pitchers, choice, 25c.
Slightly imperfect. &,
$2.49 and $2.75 Heavy Tin Wash
Boilers, with copper bottoms, choice,
SLIGO.
20 only. Denied from handling.
$5.49 Utility Boxes, covered with
fancy straw, $2.49..
only. Can be used as a Hamper.
Fourth FlOOr
The Washington times., 1924-02-28

Odd Blouses, $2.69
All handmade, with square neck,
Baby Irish and Filet lace trimmed;
small sizes only: values SO to IS.
Wash BlOuses, Use
Regularly 81 and $3.50; odd over
and tuck-in blouses. all-white or with
touches of color; round and V necks;
sizes Sc to AZ.
Wool Sweaters, $500
Regularly SO to So plain or fancy
weaves; all colors and sizes. in solid
colors or combinations; golf and slip.
on models.
Palais ROyal-Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1924-02-28
Fabric Gloves, -7sc pair

Fabric Gloves, -79c pair
12-button Chamoisette, spear point
stitching. in mode, covert and beaver.
Chamois Suede fabric gloves in strap
wrist gauntlets. Two-clasp styles In
sand, mode, beaver and gray.
Duplex Gloves, 45c pair
Double woven fabFie,I warm, dura-
BILE and washable. 2-clasp. and IL
button lengths, and strap wrist styles
in chamois color. Also Chamoisette
Gloves in white, pongee. channels and
gray; broken sizes. Regularly 81 to
>$1.75.