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Putnam patriot., 1928-04-26
EAST WOODSTOCK

Carl Danielson and family of Hart. ford spent Sunday with relatives.
 Arthur swenson, a patient at St Vincent's Hospital, Worcester, is ex pected home this week.
 Allison Potter, Jr., of Hartford spent the weekend with his grand parents, Mir. and Mrs. Charles H, Pot ter.
 The auction at Valley Farm, home of the late B. E. Eddy, last Saturday was well attended. The baseball team catered.
 A puppy belonging to Lucius God dard was killed last Friday as it show ed symptoms of rabies. MT. Goddard had it in Webster recently and 1t was bitten by q mad dog.
 Misses Carolyn Cox and niece, Re becca Hubbard. were in Boston last week Thursday and attended play. They were guests of Roger Brown, a student at the School of Technology.
 The Young Matrons will have their annual social Friday evening. meat pie and salad supper with cake and ice cream will be served. Mrs. Stuart May, chairman. A program IS being arranged.
 The annual speaking contest was held in the schoolroom last Thursday afternoon, the honors ging to Edna Hubbard, first; Florence Neely, second. The judges were Misses Louise Law ton. Pearl Chamberlin and Miriam Ware.
 J. s. May was in New London Fri day and Saturday, where he was pres ent at the launching of the Peruvian submarine R-3 at the Ship and Engine Company, Groton, Saturday morning. Mir. and Mrs. Harry May accompanied him home, remaining until Sunday ?. m.
 George Phillips conveyed an auto load of teachers to Hartford last Fri day, who attended the Eastern Arts Exposition. Among the number were Mrs. Clara Ransom, Mrs. Lottie Spaulding,' Mrs. Louise Clark, Mrs. Ray Eddy, Mrs. Alice White, Miss Annette May. Others going from this vicinity were Mrs. Myrtle Miller. Mrs. John Banks, Mir. and Mrs. Daniel Dodge, Miss Bertha Dodge.
 4 missionary meeting was held last week Wednesday with Mrs. Everett
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-26
WOODSTOCK

Albert Williams attended the Re- publican State Convention held in Hartford.
 The schools were closed last Friday when the teachers attended the Art Exhibition in Hartford.
 Mrs. John Williams has been visit ing her daughter, Mrs. Raymond Young of West Woodstock
 Mrs. Florence Hyde and two sons of New London were recent guests of Mir. and Mrs. William Lindeman.
 Mir. and Mrs. Leon Grosjean of Watkins, N. Y., spent part of last week as guests of Mir and Mrs. Benjamin Ritch
 Rev. Thomas E. Powell occupied the pulpit at the Congregational church in Putnam Sunday morning Tn exchange with Rev. James F. English.
 Mrs. Ethel Silberburg and family and Mrs. Ida Masters and family, all of Worcester, were recent guests of Mir. and Mrs. Charles Spalding.
 Woodstock people are again enjoy ing the services of the Gary bus which is now running on schedule time be- tween Southbridge and Putnam.
 At the morning service of worship at the. First Congregational church, Rev. James F. English of Putnam oc- cupied the pulpit MT. English took for his theme, Creative Prayer" and gave the congrtgation very clear and calm conception of this subject. Spe- cial music was given by the choir and Miss Lawton rendered a solo.
 The mems supper and social held at the church last Tuesday evening un- der the direction of George Sampson, Benjamin Ritch, William Gallup and Henry Joy, was very enjoyable af- ] fair. The table decorations of beau ! tiful potted plants and carnations add | ed a special touch to the fine supper served in the dining room. After the supper the entertainment in the chap ! el furnished more good times. The ! first number was a short play by the l four persons, Mrs. Willard Wyeth Mrs. Louise Child, Mrs. Edward Chan i dler and Mrs. Thomas Powell. Then l Miss Louise Pike gave two solos and was accompanied at the piano by Mrs, ! Adelaide Merritt. The concluding number was dialogue with Willard Wyeth and Rev. Edward Chandler talk ing the parts. The whole program was given under the direction of MT. and Mrs. Willard Wyeth.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-26
ABINCToN

Kermit Howe was home for the weekend.
 William Montgomery of Wood stock is the latest arrival at "The Haven"
 Schools were closed in town on Friday to allow the teachers to att tend the Eastern Art Exhibit in Hart ford.
 Several in town attended on Mon day evening, the farewell reception held in Brooklyn Grange Hall, given for Mir. and Mrs. Frank L. Davis of Putnam.
 Mrs. Ellen Rogers died at The Haven on April IS. Funeral was held Saturday at 1 o'clock at the Baptist church in Willimantic. Bu- rial was in Maplewood cemetery. Norwich. Mrs. A. G. Griggs. Miss Ruth Howe and Miss Clarissa Griggs attended the funeral.
 Eastford Band Concert, Grange Hall. Abingdon, Friday at s p. m., auspices Endeavor. 25 and l5 cents.
 Adv.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-26
POMFRET LANDING

Miss Evelyn Avery visited in Hart ford Friday.
 Stephen Shrowles of Boston visited the weekend with his family here.
 The infant son of Mir. and Mrs. Ray mond Angel died at the Day Kimball Hospital last Friday.
 Many from here attended the enter tainment given by the public schools at the Pomfret Hall Thursday eve- ming.
 Mrs. Roland Cartier of Danielson and Mrs Roswell Hilton visited Mrs. Hugh Fleck of Pomfret street Thurs day.
 Mrs. Jennie White. Howard and Marguerite White and Frank Noon at tended Mrs. Hicks funeral at Abing- ton.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-26

F, May. Mrs. A. II. Hubbard had the program in charge. giving the last chapter in the text book. The treas urer reported gift of SEQ from Mrs. Mary P. Bixby. and one of Si00 from Mrs. Bixby's brother, Dr. Albert Paine, both of Pasadena, California, and former residents and interested in their old home church. A rising vote of thanks was given the donors. The hostess served sandwiches, cake and tea during the social hour.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-26
FRENCH REPUBLICAN,
 CLUBS ORGANIZED

A membership campaign is soon to be started by the French Republican clubs of Windham county.
 The county organization has been perfected with Attorney Harry Gau cher of Willimantic as president. Michael Daigle of Putnam vice presi- dent, Attorney Louis A. Woisard of Danielson secretary, Edmond Mer- cier of Plainfield, assistant secretary. Alma Forcier of Goodyear treasurer. A. J. Dery of North Grosvenordale and Arthur Plessis of Putnam audit ors.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-26
COUNTY M. D's MEET
Elect Officers, Dine, Listen To Program Of Scientific
 Papers

Dr. Francis Downing of Moosup was elected president of the Wind ham County Medical Society at it's sruual meeting held at the Nathan Esls hotel Willimantie. last Thurs dav Members from all over the coun- ty attended. .,
 The business session followed din- nor Dr. Michael D. Riordan of Willi- mantle presided. Dr. Kenneth K. Kin nev of Willimantic and Dr. Cecil K. Garcin of Dayville, were elected to membership in the society. The scien- fife program included paper on aBetter Obstetrics" by Dr. James Miller of Hartford. and on "Mal- nutrition" by Dr. Francis Downing of Moosup.
 New Officers
 The officers elected beside president Downing were as follows:--
 Viee-president, Dr. Frederick E. Wilcox. of Willimantic; clerk, Dr. Karl I. Phillips, of Putnam; state councillor, Dr. selden B. Overlook, of Pomfret; {; eensors. Dr. r. F. Todd. of Danielson, Dr. ]. Arthur Gifouard. Of Williman- lie. and Dr. Michael D. Riordan, of Willimantic; state delegates, Dr. Rob- eri c. White, of Willimantic, and Dr. Karl r. Phillips. of Putnam; com mittee on public policy and Legislation, Dr. Robert C. Paine, of Thompson, Dr. Sesden E. Overlook, of Pomfret, and Clarence +. Simonds, of Willi- mantle; county delegates, Dr. Fred erick E. Guild, of Windham Center, Fairfield; Dr. Owen 0'Neill, of Willi- mantle. Hartford; Dr. Robert c. Paine, of Thompson, Middlesex; Dr. E F. Perry, of Putnam. Litehfield; Dr. W. A. Tanner, of Danielson, New London; Dr. Clarence E. Simonds, of Willimantic, New Haven.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-26
KILL MAD DOG
Woodstoek Animal Confined Shows
 Signs of Rabies and is Shot

What is believed to be the after math of mad dog on rampage in Webster month ago was the killing of a dog affected with rabies in Wood stock last Friday and the killing of several dogs in the Porter Plains sec ton of the town of Thompson; also the killing of dog in Webster.
 The dog killed in Woodstock was owned by Lucien Girard and has been confined since it was in Webster at the time a mad dog went on a ram page in that town and bit half dozen or more other dogs. When positive symptoms of rabies appeared Connec- tlcui officials shot the dog.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-26
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Collaborating gravel is being dug up by steam shovels on the State Highway north of Gle Elum, Wash ington. The region was mined years ago, but most of the miners migrated to Alaska and the Yukon at the time of the Klondike gold rush.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-26

Sleep is largely a matter of eli- mate, according to a new theory. In cold regions mankind needs q lot of fatty food and not too much sleep : in the tropics. on the other hand. much sleep and very little fat in tha diet is the best rule.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-26

Carrots eaten raw will benefit the complexion and the hair, a fact long known to countrymen in certain parts of England who give this vegetable to horses to improve their coats
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-26

Sweden has "never-stop elevators. the cars of which pass slowly and con tinnously from the floor to floor. The agile passengers leap in and out as the cars pass their floors.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-26
WEST COLCHESTER

Clarkville school closed Friday, Alp. Til goth, for the spring vacation of one week.
 The pie supper at the school April 18th was a decided success. A good ly number enjoyed the supper and ss- cial time. K
 Misses LaChance of Hartfov, are spending a week of their vacatto iaf fith their aunt and uncle, Mir rs. Willard Place.
 Mrs. Henry Paul of Putnam spent M III DEN0Eth Mrs. Annie ". III. DcVUhuI.
 The foVETHoD SHOP in ss'ssss'' s@sss PARLOR Mi. alis dTsdE M Ms, dEDER BLOCK .e,5 eaI, Phone 673 PUiNtrge A A ktEIt .
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-26

Seven school publications. three Si them in foreign languages. French, spanish and Italian, are issued by sne New Utrecht High School, New
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-26
Obituary

Mrs. Lillian ArabeIla Bailey, for mer resident here, died last Wednes- day at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John C. Brown. in Southbridge Her illness was but of a weeks duration and started with cold Her funeral was held from her daughter's home on Columbus avenue at 2 D. m. Friday all of her relatives from here attend ing. Burial was in Oak Ridge ceme- tery.
 Mrs. Bailey was the daughter of the late Harrison and Hannah (Lyon) Brown, and was born in the English Neighborhood August 14, ls49. Her death makes the sixth within a year of pupils who attended the Neighbor- hood school at about the same period
 Her marriage to Ira Bailey took place in 1867. He was a Civil War veteran and after his death some years ago she went to Southbridge to live with her daughter. Her surviving rel atives are the daughter mentioned. q sister, Mrs. Jessie Marsh of South bridge: brother. William Brown oi this place; granddaughter, Miss Ruth Brown, and several nieees.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-26
WOODSTOCK BRIEFS
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Mrs. Cyrus Potter and daughter Sarah has as guest on Monday Mrs. L. H. Lindeman.
 Cyril Paine now has the humps other members of the family are re- covering from them.
 Mir. and Mrs. William McGregor, daughter Maj and niece, Thelma Me Gregor, motored 10 Providence for the day last Saturday.
 The League of Women Voters held an open meeting in Society Hall on Wednesday evening. The speaker was Raymond Gates, state agent from Hartford
 A fire last Thursday morning burn ed over several acres of sprout land belonging to Charles H. Potter before it was put out. Fire Warden Ewart Healey with a crowd of men worked hard for several hours before it was controlled.
 A young lady of town had an anus. ing experience recently in ordering goods by mail. She Is fond of COW. slips and knowing that the season for them is at hand, sent to well-known mail order house for pair of rubber boots with which to wade the swamp: after the succnlent edihles. In due time package came for her, but in stead of the boots she ordered, it con. tained natty pair of black velvet pumps with very high heels. These not being exactly suitedsto her purpose she returned them and later received .sshaf ob. haJ ordarad with nFtf.fas apologies for the mistake.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-26

Beginning Monday | April 30, there will be but one show evenings each night at { P. h.. except Sunday and Sat urdsy when the usual two evening shows will continue to prevail, at the Bradley. Matineos, as usual each day st | 2.30.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17
Stem-Rust Spores
in Burberry Bush
Common Plant May Produce
$4,000, 100000 in Course
of One Year.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
Calculating the possibilities of the
barberry bush asa source of stem rust
in wheat has carried investigators of
the United States Department Of Agri-
culture into mathematical multiplied
tions that are beyond the reading ca
pacity Of the man whose arithmetical
tables may have stopped with billions
or trillions. Lynn d. Hutton, of the
bureau Of plant industry, says that
common barberry bush to- s feet high
may produce more than 64,O00,000,000
stem-rust spores in single year.
Spores Are Small.
These spores are extremely small
and may be carried by the wind. Each
one that alights on grain or grass
plant may produce rust pustule
which contains 100000 red or summer
rust spores, and any one Of these
alighting on grain plant may again
multiply itself by about 100000 within
week or ten days. Just assuming
that each spore from the original bush
lodged favorably and multiplied, the
number Of rust spores in the second
generation of red rust would be ex-
pressed by 256 followed by 10 zeros,
besides which the number of cents
in all the European war debts COM
bined would make comparatively easy
reading.
Grain Loss Is Big.
-Four or five additional generations
may be produced in year favorable
to rust spread. Fortunately for our
food supply only small percentage of
these spores ever actually terminate
and damage the small grains. Those
that do live, however, are responsible
for an average annual loss of 50,0O0,-
600 bushels of small grains in the up
per Mississippi valley states.
How many barberry bushes may re-
main as sources of infection is not
known. Many have been destroyed as
farmers have realized how dangerous
they are, but many have not yet been
reached. Each one remaining is
source of danger.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17
Small TolOns DeUelop
NesD Type of Business

New types Of business and greater
prosperity for the larger town mer-
chant are rapidly developing in I'LL
nois through the vast network Of hard
roads, Prof P. D. Converse of the Uni
versity of Illinois has discovered In
q survey of Illinois villages.
Concentrating their task on towns
under 100 population, Professor Con-
verse and several assistants attempt
ed to discover what change was TAX
ing place in the small town today.
''New types Of business have sprung
up in practically every village and
town throughout the state, wherever
the hard roads have touched Them"
he said. "These businesses are largely
Of the service station type, dealing in
personal services to the customer. In
cluded in the group are filling stations,
tire shops, garages, and similar busi-
nesses.
"In the older forms OF business, one
OF the reasons that there Is an ap-
preciabIe loss Of trade is that there is
too much duplication of stocks and
none of them complete. If purchaser
is looking for some specific article of
a certain type, the chances are that
he may have to 60 to number Of
different stores before he can find
that article"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17
American Elm, Popular

Trees may be planted at one or
both sides and slightly to the front
Of the house for framing il space,
general arrangement, and type Of
zaouse will permit. Here single speci-
mems or groups may be used. The
distances from the house need not. be
regular for each tree, in fact it Is
preferable to locate them rather in
formally. 81
A number Of trees are desirable for
these particular paintings. For house
backgrounds the American elm is
probably the most popular. This tow
,ering tree with its graceful dropping
branches seems to enforce an air of
protection to. the structure which it
shelters. The oak with its massive
limbs and large crown is also desir-
able for this purpose. The tulip tree,
sugar maple, and Norway maple
should also receive first consideration
for this purpose.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17

al ball." The whole plan was skill
full blend of competition, social inter-
course and dignified formality.
For twelve years Watson labored
endlessly to "put his idea across" BY
1919, with the aid of Governor Clin-
ton of New York, he had induced the
legislature of that state to pass ain
annual appropriation of $4,000 to aid
the new societies and from that time
on the idea spread rapidly. And, as
the writer in the pageant Of Amer
ica," previously quoted, says:
The direct descendant of Watson's
Berkshire system is the county fair"
Unlike the ancient fairs of Europe or
those of early colonial days its CEN
trail purpose is not to facilitate ex-
change and sale but to exhibit the best
products and handiwork of the locality
and to stimulate improvement by offer
ing prizes. Horse races and host
Of other attractions have added to its
interest and excitement. From one day
it has grown to three and four. Coun-
try folk drive in from miles around
to look at the stock In their sheds ana
the produce on exhibition in the fair
house and to watch the demonstration
of improved machinery. The merry-go-
round plays its strident tunes, the Fer
ris wheel swings round its lofty cir
cult, the bankers for the side shows
bawl of the mysteries or the amuse-
ments within their tents. Yards of the
Inevitable taffy are consumed as ac-
ouaintances from distant corners of
the county meet and gossip and sepa-
rate in the everchanging crowds that
"a
come the farmers carnival-far re-
moved indeed from that first exhibition
when Watson displayed his two merino
sheep under the elm tree. In the TWEEN
tieth century the automobile has again
brought changes. Farmers come from
the distant counties and with them
crowds of city people. The fair Is no
longer merely farmers institution
Today it is estimated that there are
more than 5000 agricultural fairs held
annually in this country. including
the town, county, state, national and
international exhibitions. Some spe-
cialize in live stock, some in dairy
products, some in poultry, some In
bees, in garden truck and others in
field crops. But the greater part OF
them are the general county falrs
which are held in August and Septem-
Der. Most of them now are In the
Middle West, for New England, where
the fair originated, has lost its lead
ership in number and Importance of
its fairs. But even though modern con-
ditions have changed the county fair
in many respects, essentially 1t Is the
same as it has been for the last half
century or more. For this institution
has an appeal which no other annual
event in American life has and
nothing ever can or likely will take
its place. So the next time you spend
a day at the county fair and enjoy
the pleasures which only 1t can fur
nish, just give thought for mo-
ment to that yankee of Yankees who
was born within rifle shot of Plymouth
Rock" Elkanah Watson, and be crate
full that he was willing to spend twelve
wears of his life popularizing an idea
which won for him the title of father
of the county fair"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17
Cod Liver Oil Gives
Uniformity to Chicks

Those who have made use Of cod
liver oil-giyen it thorough trial for
a complete season, feeding it to all
fowls on the plant from growing
chicks to matured laying and breeding
stock-report a decided better and
more uniform growth in young chicks,
better molt in old birds. Common dis
eases of the flock have been practical
ly eliminated. The layers produce
many more eggs. Eggs for Matching
have been more fertile and the eggs
hatch better. They also say the cost
is nil compared with the result OBJ
tanned.
The poultry raiser who fails to make
use of cod liver oil in his poultry-feed-
ing operations for the layers, breeders
and growing stock is making big
mistake. "A seasons trial will be the
best investment ever made.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17
Lime and Phosphates as
Pasture Top Dressings

Some of the English investigators
have demonstrated the good effect
from lime and phosphates as Ntop
dressings of pasture. The carrying
capacity has been doubled under such
treatment. Previously cattle or sheep
grazing on such land had been troubled
with ricketts, resulting in heavy losses
from cripples and paralysis. In one
such instance reported from England,
lime and superphosphate were APP
piled. Samples of the grasses from
treated and untreated areas were ana
lyzed showing that the percentage of
phosphorus, potash and lime had been
more than doubled through the treat
ment. The increases were as follows
Phosphorus 1856 per cent, potash 1902
per cent, lime 152 per cent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17
Agricultural Notes

Artichokes make good pasture for
hogs in late summer or early fall.
Cut the lawn often and do not re-
move the clippings. They help to
build good lawn soil.
The popular vegetable, asparagus,
should be cultivated during the sum-
mer months even though the stalks
are not producing. Efforts along this
line will be rewarded next spring by
big. healthy stalks.
Garden paintings, either fruit or
vegetable, frequently suffer from lack
of moisture during summers. Com
plete control of weeds and grass in
the garden is the protection practiced
by the skillful grower.
Dust vallows are source Of pleas
ure to the hens during the summer
months. Spade up the fresh, moist
earth in the shade, and the hens will
do the rest. Dust baths are instru-
mental in keeping lice under control.
II the pigs do not have permanent
shade. such as that provided by trees,
put up a temporary structure, says
livestock Specialists Of the Pennsyl-
vania State college. This is especial
ly important for heavy hogs and sows
narrowing in the fall. Also provide
plenty Of fresh, clean. drinking wa
ter in receptacles Ii which the pigs
cannot wallow.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17
Calls for Explanation

A whole neighborhood suffers when
some one family keeps front yard
that looks like hog pen. One might
think, since home is the most OK
pensive purchase a family makes.
that keeping it "shipshapep would APP
peal to every one as only common
sense. Men who will spend hours,
however, polishing their motor cars
will put not lick of work on trim
ming up their house and grounds,
which cost them eight to ten times
as much. Whyl We don't know. You
solve washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17
Blight Not Serious

It was at first thought that the de-
sfruction of the chestnut would leave
large gaps In the forests, requiring
extensive planting. but the results Of
recent Investigations indicate that the
blanks caused by the dead or salvaged
chestnut are rapidly being filled by
such valuable trees as the oaks, hick-
cries and white ash. which can, Ia
many respects. take the place Of chest
ni6A in the manufacture Of wood prod
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17

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