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Putnam patriot., 1926-04-02
Card of Thank.

The undersigned wish Co acknow ledge their appreciation and express thanks to their friends and neighbori for their kindness during the illness and death of their aunt, also, for tn, beautiful flowers.
 William Whiting
 Mr. and Mrs Edward Whiting
 Mir. and Mrs Orrin ]. Whiting
 Horace Whiting
 NJ. Etta Whiting
 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whiting
 Mir. and Mrs Anes B. Copeland
Putnam patriot., 1926-04-02
Card of Thanks

The undersigned wish to extend their heartfelt thanks and appreeia. ton to kind neIghbors and friends for their many acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy during theiI recent bereavement; also those who sent beautiful flowers for the funeral
 Mrs Leolyn Mosher
 Fred K. Mosher
 George A Mosher
 Mrs. Mary Copeland
 Mir. and Mrs Frank Chandler
Putnam patriot., 1926-04-02
True Charity

Giving money win have no value except VIZ trsf e.te ours Ives iil our diving must iHsj be ihe renewal and 'arrtiHz oai nf Jbe arsi greaf aet of .elfsurreuase aH. each new gifi of money may he ron nHl of the bless 'dness of caf're conservation. An irew Murray
Putnam patriot., 1926-04-02
Chanting the PsaIns

This custom was adopted hy Am- prose from the pagan ceremonies = the old Romans, about the year soa Three hundred years later Pope Gree ory the Great added tones and estak iished singing schools
Putnam patriot., 1926-04-02
Big Prices for Cattle

Al safe of certain breeds of short horn cattle held in Oneida County \. r. September 10. 1873. i09 cattle brought q total of s3s2s0e0 one COW was sold for S4000o. another for SEQ. oo0. and s2T.0Oo was paid for a five monthsald calf
Putnam patriot., 1926-04-02
Big Pitfsburf n Industry

The manufacture of glass was started in Pittsburgh In l79T and now h furnishes the United States with more than half fl. window glass, c third of lts plate glass and one eighth of its bottles
Putnam patriot., 1926-04-02
Human Nature

"one's faults and habits are ones children observes writer Jusso And like real parents we are prone 10 believe that our children" are not 50 bad as our neighbors Bostcn Tran script
Putnam patriot., 1926-04-02
co, Tell Goals Thietness

The bureau of mines says hat in .,aHips f.r eeal man can tell hs the .,.. ef tto hrofer coal that he takes ut from the driH hole about how hlek the coal Is
Putnam patriot., 1926-04-02

strInoed instruments From Egypt.
 stringed musical devices, thought 10 have originated in Europe during the Middle ages. came from the Egyptian lute.
Putnam patriot., 1926-04-02
BORN

LABONTE-In Putnam. Mareh 27. q daughter. Dona Theresa, to Mir. and Mrs. Leon Labonte of Lee street.
Evening star., 1926-05-11
TWO BANKERS SHOT
!. WITHOUT Warming
Man Held in Spokane Affair
| Claims He Sought to
Avenge Wrongs.
Rv the Associated Press.

by the ASSOCiAteI IbsS-
SPOKANE, Wash, May 1l.--R.
Lewis Rutter, president of the Spokane
and Eastern Trust Co. and the West
ern Union Life Insurance Co. of this
city, was shot twice and seriously
wounded on a crowded business street
at the noon hour yesterday by PhineaS
Saffron, with whom the trust com
pany is involved in business litigation.
Connor Mallott, secretary treasurer
of the trust company, was shot under
the arm, but received only a super
fetal flesh wound.
Physicians said Mr.. Rutter had a
very good chance for recovery. One
bullet penetrated his side and another
struck the spine and lodged in the
abdominal wall.
Witnesses said Saffron, against
whose property the trust company
recently forced foreclosure of n mort
gage for several thousand dollars, fol.
lowed the two bank officials for a
block, firing from behind without
warning.
Mr.. Mallott said the first warning
he received was the sound of the
shots and a stinging sensation as a
bullet hit him.
Pedestrians disarmed Saffron. He
declared he was seeking TO avenge
wrongs which he felt he had suffered
at the hands of Mr.. Rutter's com
pany. He is being held by the police
During each of the first six months
after birth the average child increases
his weight hy one-fifth.
Evening star., 1926-05-11
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS"

It's a very nice job that the National
Theater Players do this week with
John Golden'S comedy, "Thank-U -
probably their very best offering thus
far.
The play, as probably every one
knows, Is a sprightly bit that deals
with the lives of an underpaid cleric
and his niece 1t presents Romaine
Calender in the role of the meek min
lister. The transmutation OF Mr. CaI-
lender is somewhat remarkable, IN
that last week he was cast as two
fisteti truck driver. Excellent as ne
was in that role, he is much better
this week, using the middle instead OF
the corner of his mouth for speaking
purposes.
Leneta Lane is cast as the niece
who comes from France to put some
spine into the minister, her beloved
uncle, and the fear of God into his
congregation. Her uplift work IN be-
half of the uncle successfully sends
the congregation into a moral nose
dive.
One Of the best bits OF the entire
evening is that of Percy Winter, cast
as the ancient philosophical sexton
with a strong leaning toward red
ticker. AS a crying drunk Winter re-
NeaIS marked Idclllly. Ito SsiiIlo 40
true when he and his philosophy take
a hand in rehabilitating the minister's s
family in it's official and social phases.
Charles Hampden is the father Of
Kenneth Jameson, the young scape-
grace who falls in love with the min
iSter'S niece. The younger Jameson s
role, straight bit, is played by John
Warner. Hampden is especially good
in the character of CroesuS, who sets
about Christianizing the alleged Chris
tionS of the Rev. David Lees flock.
His money and the congregation and
vestry's respect for II achieve the end
that Rev. Davids spirituality couldn't
quite master. Warner does well with
his limited opportunities.
Kathryn Givney, William Phelps and
Mrs. Hibbard are given character
bits, the former as the long, gaunt and
Evening star., 1926-05-11

villages own artisans. Those who will
have charge Of the stands during the
carnival include Stuart T. Ashton,
Mrs. E. l.. McNeill, n. Rex Collier, w.
r. Swetman, James f. Chinn, Mrs.
Jesse N. Rice, w. l.. Smith, Mr. STEELE
and Mrs. S. G.. Eareckson.
William j. Ingram, member of the
Arlington County Board of Super
visors, will outline the proposed coun-
ty water supply system at the asso-
ciation's meeting tomorrow night. Ap-
plications for the water when 1t be-
comes available will be distributed by
Monroe II. Stockett, president of the
association
Evening star., 1926-05-11
LYON VILLAGE SETS
DATE FOR CARNIVAL
Many Novel Attractions to Be Of
fered in Connection With Event
June 3, 4 and 5.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYON VILLAGE. Va. May IL
The carnival planned by the Lyon VII
lage Citizens Association will be held
June 8, 4 and S, it was decided by the
committee appointed to arrange the
affair, at a meeting last night in the
home of III. T.. Stelle, on Courthouse
road
Many novel attractions were pro-
posed by the committee. Among them
were games of skill. contests of va
rious kinds and other carnival fea-
lures. With three favorable sites
available in the village, a subcommittee
Of five was appointed by Chairman
j. N. Rice Of the general carnival
committee to select the most salts
factory. This subcommittee, COM
posed of Wilson Jarrett, Mr.. Stelle,
H. c. Short. d. G.. Lamberson and
Arthur A. Vaughan, will make it's re-
port at the regular monthly meeting
Of the association tomorrow night in
the new Office of Lyon & Fitch, Inc,
on the Lee highway.
Various members of the general car
nival committee were detailed to spe-
cific activities in preparation for the
event. Booths will be erected by the
Evening star., 1926-05-11

sonora. Marcella, and carries her part
well. Ruth Russell is her whimsical
self in the role of Sylvia, the youthful
daughter of the scientific professor. !"
John Schellhaas is the lively old gen.
eral who agrees to test out the new
elixir in the interest of science for
the people at large and a new lease
on life for himself
Other roles are played by Catherine
Dean, Mildred Meneau. Ellet La
COmnte and Thomas Herbert
Evening star., 1926-05-11
Students Wed, Suspended.

CHICAGO, May II R.-North-
western University has again en-
forced it's rule forbidding marriage of
students without official sanction.
John c. Sproul and Miss Carol JON
son, both of Rockford, married secret
ly, have been suspended. Richard
Howell, swimming star, and his coed
wife recently were dropped from the
rolls.
Evening star., 1926-05-11

Even iretful, feverish, bilious or
constipated child loves the pleasant
taste of California Fig Syrup" This
gentle, harmless laxative never fails
TO sweeten the stomach and open the
bowels. A teaspoonful today may
prevent 4 sick child tomorrow. L
Evening star., 1926-05-11
AMUSE NJ EN- T S

omnipresent spinster church worker
and Mrs. Hibbard as the wife of the
senior warden of the church and very
much the dowager empress Of the com
munity. If you don't believe her word
Is law, watch Billy Phelps, who plays
the part of her son. The trio is, as
usual, good. Dorothy Tierney has lit
tile to do as the deb daughter OF the
dOwager empress.
The cast is so large that the COM
pany was forced to go out into the
highways and byways of District dra-
mates to get some of it's talent, and 1t
was splendidly successful in acquiring
the services of Denis Connell of the
st. Patrick's Players for the part Of
the recalcitrant member of the Vestry,
who stuck by the minister through
the Congregations attacks: Robert i.
Clear as the vestry's clerk and Helen
Grahame as the maid of the rectory.
"Thank-U' boasts of as fine a first
act as the company ever has produced.
And there are many other reasons
why the play as whole should be-
seen.
WARDMAN PARK-"SOme Baby"
Some Baby" an amusing farce
comedy possessing highly original
plot from the pen Of an unknown au-
thor, but with an apparent weak end
ing, is the farewell offering of the
Thomas Herbert Stock Co. in the
Wardman Park Theater this week.
Before entering the little theater
one must put on his holiday mood,
and leave stern logic and things as
they are back home to mind the baby,
or put out the cat, for neither of these
two would be a suitable companion
with which to enjoy the absurdities Of
this frothy bit of wit and lovemaking.
Parker Fennelly and Ranald Savary
carry the burden Of the acting, the
former in the role of Prof. Relyea, a
small town physician, who believes he
has found the elixir of youth" and
the latter in the part of Phil, the
young lover, who is forced into Il ter.
rible tangle by circumstance.
Ann French is a dainty Spanish
Evening star., 1926-05-11

Women Of France have a. mania for
expensive shoes this season.
Evening star., 1926-05-11

doesn't cramp or overact.
Ask your druggist for genuine
California Fig Syrup which has
directions for babies and children OF
all ages printed on bottle. Mother.
you must say California" or you
NAV get an imitation fig syrup.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-02-04

SPANS OF YORE
VANISHING FAST
Wooden Bridges Give Way TO
Modernism.

indianapolis, Ind-Hundreds of old
covered wooden bridges, many of them
built before the Civil war, have stood
stanchly despite their builders lack
Of knowledge of many of the present
day principles of structural engineer
ing, according to William S. Titus,
chief engineer for the state department
OF highways
Despite the highway departments
efforts to replace the old covered
bridges with modern steel and CON
crete structures more than hundred
Of them remain in use.
While the old covered wooden bridge
is not confined to Indiana it is prob
able more of them were built here
than in any other state, Titus said Tim
Der was plentiful and there were many
small streams to be crossed.
From records it is believed the first
wooden bridge was built at Dublin in
1884. 1t was RACED q few years ago
bridge, on the road between Evans
vile and Vanderburg, replaced two
years ago, was in use 20 years and
scores of othef bridges stood more
than 60 years. The stone in the abut-
ments of the Dublin bridge was Bed
ford limestone, and as there were no
railroads in 1884, it is reasonably he
Iieved that it was hauled overland by
oxen $50 miles
Probably the longest covered bridge
in the state is at Matamora. - Two of
the best preserved bridges are at Rush
Vile and Connersville.
Engineers of pioneer days had a two
fold purpose in covering their bridges.
Titus said, explaining that the COW
ering prevented rain. water and snow
accommodating in the bed Of the bridge,
and increasing the deterioration of the
floor, and to provide a shelter for per-
sons caught on the highway during
heavy rain or snow storms
Romance and tragedy are woven
into the lore of the old bridges In
their shelter lovers out buggy riding
stopped for kiss, and many a lone
wayfarer was beaten, sometimes to
death, and robbed by highwaymen who
lllrked within tie cavernous passage
ways.
1t is significant that all the GOV
cred bridges were built to cross the
stream at right angles. and this
accounts for the almost invariable
bend in the roadways approaching coy
cred bridges. By building directly
across the stream instead of at an
angle the builders saved material and
expense. Direct traffic lines are neces-
Sary today and sometimes a bridge is
built at a very pronounced angle
across the stream.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-02-04

In the absence of other lighting
facilities, careless motorists some
times make tire repairs with their
headlights as the source of i1lun-
nation. This is most dangerous
practice, the moving figures before
the headlights adding to the confu-
sion. A more satisfactory and con-
venient light for roadside repairs,
which causes no confusion to the
drivers of passing cars, is fash
light. This enables you to have
the light where you want it and
where you need it. It makes it
unnecessary to wheel the tire to the
front CT the car and back again for
inspection. Nor do you have to
tumble with the jack and hunt for
rim nuts in the dark.
Some fashlight cases are equipped
with clips, so that they can be
attached to the belt. This leaves
both hands free, with plenty of IL
Elimination for repair work. The
fashlight also comes in handy when
backing across narrow road SO
as to avoid the ditch, and in leav-,
ing the darkened garage after the
car is put up for the night.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-02-04
Good Health For All MARYLAND

Good Health For All Maryland
Good Health for Ali Maryland"
will be discussed at a series Of
regional conferences that have been
arranged by the State Department of
Health, and that will be held in diff
ferent parts of the State during the
next six months. The subject will be
considered with special reference to
the work of the Deputy State Health
Officers, who in each county consti-
tute the county board of health, the
superintendent of schools, the local
public health nurses, and other county
and town officials.
The opening conference will be held
IN Frederick, Wednesday, February
10, and will bring together the repre-
sentatives of Montgomery, Carroll,
Howard and Frederick counties. The
next will take place Wednesday.
March 10, at Baltimore, and will be
attended by representative of county
and town activities Of Baltimore.
Hartford and Cecil counties. The con-
ference in April will be held at Cum
berland, Wednesday, April 7, for Gar
rett, Allegany and Washington coun-
ties. Upper Marlboro has been select
ed as the meeting place for the con-
terence for Anne Arundel, Calvert.
st. Mary's, Charles and Prince George
counties, which will be held Wednes-
day, May IL.
The first of the Eastern Shore con-
ferences will be held at Centerville.
June 9, and will include Kent. Queen
Anne, Talbot and Caroline counties.
Inc conference for Dorchester. Wi
comlco, Worcester and Somerset col1n-
ties, will be held at Salisbury on We'd
nesday, June 7.
Special attention will be given in
the programs to the importance of
full time county health service; to the
work of the deputy State health Off
GERS, and to the activities of the pub-
tic health nurses in each of the dis
trlcts represented. The provisional
program for the conferences shows
that 10 full time health officers, that
IS Deputies or Assistant Deputy State
health officers, are in charge of the
work IN the counties, with whom are
associated 46 public health nurses.
The nurses are stationed in the coun-
ties as follows: Allegany county leads
with 6; Baltimore has 5. Anne Arund-
ell and Washington each have 3, Car
roll, Howard, Hartford, Prince George.
talbot and Wicomico each have 2, and
each of the remaining % has one pub
lie health nurse.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-02-04
Mothers Vow Results
in Miniature Church

Cresco, Iowa.-The mother of John
Gaertner, French explorer, who was
with Napoleon's forces at the burning
of Moscow, vowed that if God would
safely return her son she would build
a church.
The son returned, but his mother,
because of financial difficulties, was
unable to carry out her plan. Her
granddaughter, Mrs. Mary Anna HUI
her, however, took up the work, and
the result was the building in 1855 Of
st. Anthonys Catholic chapel.
The church is Of native lime rock.
1t is II feet wide and II feet long 1t
has four stained-glass windows, tall
helfry, cross, four pews, center
aisle, a main altar and two side al
tars. 1t seats eight persons.
The tiny edifice, dedicated to the
memory of John Gaertner, was main
tanned by the Huber family until 1924.
when st. Anthony's Chapel associa-
ton, formed by 65 grandchildren of
Nary Anna Huber, took over its care.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-02-04
@I>VLoTr1%'i1sizEtss;
EDWARD JUDSON

= DWARD z. C. JUDSON was an
IL adventurous soul, whose ability
for getting himself out of trouble was
only surpassed by his ability to get
into it again.
He was born August 1, 1922, into a
perfectly proper Philadelphia family
and his father being lawyer, eX-
pected the son to follow in his foot
steps. But young Judson upset these
nice plans by running away to sea
when he was thirteen. And it wasn't
SO long after this when, single-handed,
he rescued boat full of people who
had been run down by a ferry, He
was stationed on Il ship in the East
River. \. Y. at the time. His bravery
caused such stir he was appointed
q r!;,t!y by President Van Buren,
Out of trouble, you see, and a hero.
Then into it again. The other mid
dies. being Annapolis graduate
wouldn't eat with a fellow who had
been in ordinary seaman-caste was
very Important then-so Judson chal-
lenged ;,ie whole bunch to a duel and
came away unscathed and with the
reputation of being the best shot in
the navy Out of trouble again, and
getting famous.
Re turned his hand to writing. and
had Il story accepted and was made
4 magazine editor-then was arrested
for melting a riot in the city. When
he got out of that scrape, he began
writing sensational serials for news
papers. turning out some four hum
drcd thrllers. And then he began
another political party, semi-secret
society called the "Know Nothings"
(6ecause that was their answer to all
questions about themselves). Judson
served through, the Civil war as a
scout with the Indians, was wounded
20 times. and was made a colonel.
He ended his career in 1856.
&C by George Matthew Adamsl
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-02-04

which are the very basis of govern
ment by public opinion.
At the last general election in the
United States only half of those of
voting age and possessing the qualifi-
cations of legal voters, went to the
polls. 1t may be argued that govern
ment will be better off if those not
sufficiently interested to exercise the
franchise should stay at home. On
the other hand it is true that those
who have some selfish interest at
stake, or who are moved by fanati-
cism Of some sort, more generally go
to the polls than those who are in
spired by no such destructive motives.
It was discovered at the first election
held under the Australian law penal
izing the non-voter, that the conserv-
ative or constructive cause made far
greater gains than the radical or des-
tructive cause.
Good government is menaced not
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-02-04

SO much by the mistakes Of the wrong
headed or destructive elements, as by
the Indifference of citizens who, right
at heart, are not stirred to action by
the aggressive methods used in urg-
ing destructive and radical elements
to the polls. It is always easier to
stir up enthusiasm for a destructive
than for constructive program.
1t is to be hoped that one or more
Of the states of the Union will lead
the way in legislation requiring vot-
ers, under penalty, to register and to
vote. The penalties thus assessed
would pay the cost of elections. 1t
would ensure the more representa-
tive character Of election decisions.
1t would greatly lessen the cost to
which political organizations are put
in getting out the vote;" voters
would not have to be hauled to TIE
polls. 1t would place a proper legal
odium upon civic indifference.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-02-04
DHO SAID
Nothing is so oppres-
sive as secret?

TEAM DE LA FONTAINE, the author
} Of the words quoted above, was born
in a place that Of late years has be-
come peculiarly dear to the memory
Of the American people. That place
was -Thierry, the scene Of some
Of the greatest American sacrifices
during the late World war.
La Fontaine was born July 8, 1921.
The early part Of his life was spent in
his native town; the last 80 years al
lotted to him were spent in Paris.
The work done by La Fontaine during
the years 1868 to 1878 constitute the
foundation upon which rests his claim
to fame. In that period ne produced
his famous Fables"
AS youth La Fontaine was deeply
religious. He then drifted away from
the church and led somewhat gay
life and wrote many fables that were
questionable in their character. The
last two years Of his life he spent in
doing penance Of various sorts for
these works.
Boileau, the poet, was a great friend
of La Fontaine's and in 1854 the two
were signally honored by being made
members of the celebrated French
academy.
The death of La Fontaine occurred
April Ia. f69c.-wayne D. McSfurray.
90 by George Matthew Adams)
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-02-04
Horse Meat Is French
Luxury as Costs Soar

Paris.-Horse meat. formerly the
poor mans beefsteak," has become a
French luxury. Scarcity of butcher
able animals is given as the cause Of
its enormous increase in price.
One pound of choice horse meat at
the local markets recently was quoted
$50 francs-about 40 cents. Pork
chops could be had for $50, roast beef
for 8 and mutton for $50.
Besides the gradual disappearance
of horses ION the hoof" available for
the markets, tax of l franc % cen
times per pound placed on the meat
was said to have influenced higher
prices.
Horse meat is recommended by ply
sicians for persons suffering from tu-
berculosis and all diseases Of anemia
Of the blood.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-02-04
Grocer's Clerk Must
Know His Onions

Olympia, Wash.-Every gro
GERS clerk will have to know his
onions if Representative Moran's
bill, which proposes to license
these merchants, passes the leg
islature now in session. Every
clerk a dietitian, every clerk
linguist, every clerk public ac-
countant. Such is the grocery
utopia as pictured by the Off
cial. His bill provides that no
one shall be licensed as gro
GERS clerk unless he has had
three years. experience working
in such a store, and over the
age of twenty-one. A grocer's
apprentice shall be eighteen
years and must possess both af-
fidavits as to good moral char
acter and certain educational
qualifications.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-02-04

round a corner, and, because of
the fact that the car is not moving,
you find it difficult to decide quick
ly what to do.
Whenever a car is parked, park
ing lights should be turned on.
Occasionally roadside mishaps make
a stop necessary at a point which
is certain to cause inconvenience to
other motorists, and many collisions
have been caused by the binding
headlight glare from a parked car.