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Putnam patriot., 1929-02-21
Henry Milton Bradford

The death last Friday night Of Hen
ry Bradford removed from West
Woodstock one OF ITS oldest and life
long residents, whose ancestry dates
back to the Mayfower. A direct de-
scendant of Governor Bradford of
Massachusetts and oldest son OF DR..
Milton and Lydia Morse Bradford.
Mr.. Bradford was born November z,
eighty-two years ago, IN the old Brad
ford homestead where his death oc-
Cured and where, with the exception
of the few years he was IN the insur-
anee business in Southbridge, his life
was spent. A man of superior Judg-
ment well educated, gentleman both
nobly born and remembered. He was
gifted with pleasing personality and
kind jovial manner that drew people
70 him and made him favorite with
young ana old.
Mr.. Bradford's home by the four
corners, where ms brother. DR.. Carey
Bradlo ord, has been his companion for
many years. has Ueen one where
friends loved to visit. Like his father,
Mr.. Bradford was fond OF reminis-
censing and never was good story
spoiled by his telling 4. THIS with has
remarkable memory, enabled him TO
afford his friends much enjoyment.
/ MIR. Bradford never married, but as
tradition tells US, was true 10 the one
love Of his younger days, who did not
/ live.
before III health prevented he was
very active In church work and held
many Offices about town.
Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon at o'clock in the Con-
gregational church, Rev. Henry Baker
officiating, who spoke feelingly Of Mr..
Bradfords strong individuality and
how enjoyable il had been TO converse
with HIM. He was borne to his last
resting place in the Marcy cemetery
[ bv Byron Bates, Luther Place, John
Wallace, George Sumner, John Shep-
ard and Franklin Walker.
What better tribute could be given
him than "He lived in his house by the
side Of the road and was friend 70
man?
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-21

Mrs. Charles Hopkins attended a
ID. A. r. meeting in Hartford this
week.
William Mulligan is employed in the
Clinton. Mass, mills, coming home for
week-ends.
Miss Louise Pike, supervisor Of mu-
sic in the schools, is now boarding at
Echo Farm.
Schools are closing for Washington :
birthday. Last year Lineoln's birth
day was celebrated instead.
Mrs. William Whittemore and
daughter jeanette Of Sturbridge Wis
tied Mrs. William Brown on Sunday
Mrs. George Lyon has gone to As
bury Park, n. j., called there by tho
illness of her mother, Mrs. Rateman
who has bronchitis.
Oscar Logan has been spending sew
eral days with his brother IN Cherry
Valley, Mass, and while there attend
ed a church banquet.
MIR and Mrs. Raymond Johnson o.
Worcester were recent guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. Cyril Paine. The ladies men
toned are sisters.
The Campion family has returned e
their home in the village. They have
been in New York for some time. Mrs
Campion's mother came with them.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-21
South Woodstock

Mrs. Charles S. Sheldon who has
been quite i'll is gaining in health.
Dan Basto and family visited Mrs.
Bastos sister, Mrs. Lyon, in Attawau-
gan Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. G.. W Erickson with son and
daughter, who are spending the win
ter in Worcester, were at Lakeside on
Sunday.
The friends Of Hazen Calhoun, who
is a student in Colby College in Maine,
are glad to congratulate him on his
success in the mid-year Exams" as
carrying six subjects, he won honors
in FIVE and succeeded in all.
The Christian Endeavor Society
will hold social with literary pro
gram. on Tuesday evening, February
26th, in the vestry. 1t is hoped there
will be a good attendance and helF
the society financially as well as q
spend an enjoyable evening.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-21
Woodstock Valley

No service at the chapel last Sunday
Raymond Blackmer and family have
moved TO Abingdon.
There will be no school on Friday
Washington's Birthday.
George Simpson and son Al spent
Sunday with their family here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Dodge are soon
90 occupy the house near the chapel
The Valley school held party at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs Charles Ben.
nett on the afternoon Of Valentine 3
Day. All enjoyed the party, also the
straw ride, but this year they went
without ssigh bells.
The real estate and personal prop
erty az the late William Bates were
odd IA auction last Saturday after
noon, Witter Brothers. auctloneers.
The place was purchased by Darwin
Lewis Of North Ashford. Mrs. Bates
expects 10 remove to Putnam soon.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-21
West Clocester

Bluebirds were seen and heard Sun.
day.
Mrs. William Shaw and Miss Clara
Geer are on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Place visited
friends in Glocester Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Davis of New Hamp-
shire is the guest of her sister, Miss
Clara Geer.
Mrs. Annie Warner entertained Miss
Sarah Alton Of Riverside, r. l., fol-
a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brodie enter.
tanned Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Gregson and four children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cyril Chandler and daughter
Muriel Of Brookfeld, Mass, Mrs. Jen-
ME Hall and Chandler Harris of Day
vile, and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bea-
teau and daughter Bernice.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-21

Hall TO hear "The Old Fashioned Sing
given under the auspices of the Hill
church society.
There was a good attendance last
Friday afternoon at the Current
Events class to hear the interesting
discussion by Mr.. Chandler. The next
meeting will be held at the Chandler s
on Friday afternoon. March LIST.
One day last week Miss Rilla Child
fell while going to the garage and
dislocated her knee. She was taken TO
the Day Kimball Hospital for treat
ment, and is now feeling quite COM
Portable, which her many friends are
glad to hear, and hope to see her home
soon.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-21
North Woodstock

Arthur Austin Of Southbridge has
been visiting Howard Perrin.
Miss Eleanor Starr spent the week
end with out-of-town relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ozias Milligan spent
Sunday with friends in Lecminster.
Clarence Hibbard spent the week
end with his father. Ashley Hibbard.
Miss Jane Lyon entertained the All
Club at her home on Tuesday evening.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-21

William C. Child, Eugene Ellis and
Mrs. John 4. Child, committee. The
March committee are Ray Eddy, How
ard Foskett, Mrs. John S. May, Mrs.
Mathew Dart.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-21

Marmon announces thu
through this firm all Mar
mon cars will now be sold
and serviced All arrange
ments have been made for
an immediate showing of
both new Marmon lines of
Straight-Eights-the "68"
and "78".
The New Series ''68" Is q
full-size, full-capacity car of
genuine Marmon quality.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-14

ON COMMITTEE-Hjalmar
Schaat, President Of Relchs,
bank, Ruhr industrallst, is the
German representative on the
committee which will deal with
repaiauons. lnterunti onal Newsr.el
New Britain herald., 1929-01-14

AL1TTLE SNOW!
Photo shows cleo
trio snow pillow near
Berninabahn, Swift
zerland, clearing a
path through a rec,
ord drift following
recent heavy SHOWS
in the Alps.
international Ncwsrcci
The Washington times., 1929-11-30
MONDAY. DECEMBER 2

NFE Of the limiting planet day and
somewhat depressing enervating proeress
be made through steady pushing attention to do
tall Refrain from making commitments OBLIGATIONS
Monday birthday the ahead apparently an m
important planetary wak-soma dIsa
pontment bereavement be feared born Monday
will succeed best by consistency studying constructive methods
excellent business though adapted for
general principles than the minutne Of things
IMPORTANT DATES FOR THOSE BORN DEC =
plans changes 1880: February March
April
to /, August 1417, october 49,
quarre accidents excesses Of an
kinds February ~ Ia
March % to April May 81 to June
July q August T. August 912 September Ia Nov
ember 1925.
HindanceS vitality maintain routine December 1914
2123 $780, 2627 l3 and 293 Ei1
As August September 1920 1885, October l0l2
general and not the yeax
considered. Contradictory show two oppoxn3
infuenCeS0
Copyright Syndicate. 1ne)
The Washington times., 1929-11-30

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The Washington times., 1929-11-30

Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield
Rrsseed Dnserna,Oo r.n
DEAR Mr.. .kARl RlSRNS '~ 80
SHALL / MARRY a NAM rIOIcE NY AsE?,
VI Nov THouGAT Of II rAAr MANY nAEs
1oO WoULoN'T ENEN ASK TIE 0UeSroN
The Washington times., 1929-11-30
By WILLIAM SHWADER
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1
THE VOICE OF THE HEAVENS


M EHCU8Y adversely aSpected speech and
4Vx writing as the judgment is be abnormal The
evening good for religious affairs entertainment
Is your onoay, extraordinary planetary
ehces WILL make the coming
change and dispute Keep well avoid all risks in
investments child born enthusiastic fond of
travelling sports athletics and may gained
in the sports
IMPORTANT DATES FOR THOSE BORN DECEMBER
Favorable plans and changes the months Of December
1929 and January February March, November
BILL Generally negative judgment back December
II and 1929 and in March, March 80 to April
June 1926, from July 29 August g. August 812
Emoionaly unreliable in 1880 January 1719 from
May 80 to June August 1517 from September
Avoid quarres accidents of all
kinds take risks December 49, and February
81 to March March 1416 2631 to Juns l.
June 1923 July 1929 August SILL September Hndrances
low vitality maintain routine December August
1929, October 1912
The Washington times., 1929-11-30

The chart shows the positions of the signs and planets
IN the heavens looking south at the time of sum-
rise, the Moon increasing in the first quarter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-10-18
STATES TAKING OVER HIGH
WAY SYSTEMS

The movement to take highway
and road construction out of the
hands of counties and place it under
State control and supervision seems
to be gaining momentum on the
theory that a more comprehensive
and complete system of main high
ways and fsadasa.aUI-sfarrn service
roads can be obtained by this
method.
This would also do away with
much experimenting in methods Of
construction and materials used, for
it would obviate numerous county
boards and commissions each en-
deavoring to find out in it's own way
what materials are best.
Practical highway engineers have
found that a coating of road oil or
asphaltic mixture properly applied
at comparatively low cost, is often
all that is necessary to give sparsely
settled rural districts adequate
weather-proof secondary roads lead
ing to main highways.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-10-18
FOREST MEANS PROSPERITY

Forests are a part of our lives
our happiness and our comfort
Without them we should experience
the inconvenience and even suffering
that resulted from the destruction
of the forests of southwestern Eu-
rope, Palestine and China. The oe-
struction of forests in China has re-
suited in periodic floods and famines.
The people are impoverished says
the American Tree Association of
Washington which will send you a
Forestry Primer for a stamp. Much
of the wood they use is shipped to
them in the form of logs from the
Pacific Coast of North America and
cut into lumber there by persons
working for fifteen cents day. One
of the most important steps adopted
in the famine relief program for
China is the reforestation of the de
nuded hillsides.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-10-18

Denmark is small, hedged about,
and its only safety Is in peace. So
some who are watching her attitude
toward world friendship are some
times skeptical, saying she is only
wise to her own needs. But Den
mark has shown wisdom in her eco
nomic affairs as well as in her poll.
teal. She has a voice which calls
attention to her manner of admins
tration. And so, when her Parlia-
ment assemblies. in October, the
coalition Labor-Radical Government
will insist upon matter which may
be an example to the world It is tc
the effect that sort of glorified
police force be substituted for the
existing army and navy of the coun
try. The strongest argument put
forward for this will be the state
ment that in this way $4,000, 900. q"
year will be saved for the taxpay
ers of that country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-10-18

There seems to be only one sure,
way Of increasing the safety Of the
submarine, and that is to abolish It.
altogether Even as an instrument Of
war, it is one Of which the unre-
strained use is generally condemned,
says the Philadelphia Ledger. It Is q
weapon which Is directed In the main
against non-combatants and Of which
the effect is felt not by naval or mill
tary forces but by civil populations.
The history of the World war shows
that the submarine, while 1t can sink
an occasional troopship, is virtually.
powerless against an armored battle
ship. In the long run, 1t would
seem, lesser naval powers as well as
greater would benefit by the abolition,
Of the submarine. But the lesser pow.
ers, at least for the present, continue
to block all progress in this direction.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-10-18
Horseshoe Pitching

No one these days reveals hid
Americanism so much as he does wheR
he takes to horseshoe pitching. It Is
the game Of the hour. Love Of It iy
not confined to Virginia, but extends
to all 48 states of the Union. For-
merly 1t was the sport Of rural folk y
now, however, men Of the city are
quite as much given to it as their
brothers in the country, says the Rich-l
mond Times-Dispatch. Take spin
any clear evening after working hours,
through Richmond, Roanoke or Lynch-I
burg and you will find dovotees OF
horseshoe pitching intent upon wins
ming a community championship In
the presence of wildly enthusiastic,
gallery. Golf is still very popular. as
is baseball; there has been evident
during the last few months remark,
able croquet revival; for widespread
renewal of interest, however, the an:
Gent and honorable game Of horse
shoe pitching must be awarded the.
prize.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-10-18

Seventy-one years ago on October
27, Theodore Roosevelt, who did so
much for Americas wild life, was
born. Twenty-Five years ago, on
October 4, 1904, his pen created the
Breton Island Bird Reservation, one
of the thirty-eight wild-life sanctu-
aries he established. 1t is most fit
ting that during the month, says the
American Nature Association of
Washington, his memory be called
up once more in connection with the
quarter-century anniversary of one
of his conservation works. Two
years ago Roosevelt Memorial Bird
Fountain was erected in the Roose-
welt Bird Sanctuary at Oyster Bay,
Long Island.
His first order established on a
small island of mud in Indian River,
Florida, Federal Bird Reserva-
tion,' was made March IA, 1908.
On October 4, 1904, twenty-five
years ago this month, another exc
cutive order came from the hands of
the President: sit is hereby ordered
that Breton Island and Old
Harbor and Freemason Islands :.
are hereby reserved and set apart
as preserve and breeding ground
for native birds. This reservation
to be known as Breton Island Reser-
vation."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-10-18
NATIONAL Demonstration WEEP
A Premise

Although she had never been mar;
ried at all her views ON remarriagel
were very strict. So, Of course. she;
had to call on the young divorcee andi
tell her so.
Frankness was one Of the virtues on
which she prided herself, so the conf
versation had not progressed far be-
fore she declared to the young bride.
Pardon my saying SO, bat don't you:
think you might have waited morei
than month after your divorce to.
marry your second husbandw
"Oh, do you really think so?" re-
piled the bride, "Tll make it a point
to wait longer next time"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-10-18

NO NEED TO TRAMP SILAGE

NJ NNED NJ lnSAMf 01AkAHA
Four silos at the Uuited States
airy experiment farm at Beltsville.
DID, have been filled the last three
reasons without tramping or distrib-
sitting. The silage has kept perfect
ny in the silos as in previous years,
lkhen small amount of tramping
was done.
V The practice at Beltsville is to use
he regular farm teams and help
tfithout hiring more than few exs
vra men. Filling, therefore, is done
father slowly, an average days run
rteing 40 or so tons. The corn is
planted so that it will not all mature
pit once, THUS making possible its
aarveesting at abont the right stage
III maturity. Uuder such condi-
pns tramping silage is an unneces-
Try expense, according to the
Aited ESTATES Department of Agri-
lture. If filling is done much
ster than was done in these expert
Tents, or if the corn has passed the
oper stage of maturity, there may
some question about the advis-
ility of tramping, the department
q vs..
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-10-18

When we hear lot of old fellows.
we have known a good many years
criticizing the young people Of today
and how fast they live, we have only
to remember a few years back and
recall how the people Of those days
conducted themselves. 1t is quite true
they do things now that they did not
do then, but it should not be forgot
ten that they did things then that are
not done now, says the Newcastle
Times. The majority Of people who
have reached middle age or little
older have no room to criticize the
younger generation. They convenient
ly forget the faults and remember onY
the virtues Of generation age.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-10-18
Patience 10 q Virtue

A rather unusual man once said to
the writer: II let most Of my mail
lie on my desk 90 days unanswered.
After that time / generally lind little
Of it needs to be answered" This
habit is not without Its drawbacks.
but there is something in 1t. Most of
the things that worry US are really
trivial. II we had the patience to go
slowly, to let them wait. to hold our
tongue, so many things would settle
themselves. So many things we argue
about and even quarrel about would
disappear IL left alone.-Philadelphia
Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-10-18
HOTELS AND PROHIBITION

Ten years ago the hotel and the
liquor interests had much in COM
mon, at least, according to the view
held by the general public. 1t was
known that hotels made large profits
from their barroom sales. Prohibi-
ton came, and other sources of
revenue were needed quickly. Some
hotel men did not find them soon
enough, so they failed. More sur
vived, but all then realized the need
for competently trained young
men. That realization led to the
establishment at Cornell University,
in 1922, of the first four-year uni
versity course in hotel administra-
ton ever offered anywhere in the
world. 1t grants bachelor OF
science degree.
When the bar went out of the in
dustry, responsibility came in. This
is best testified to by the type of
young men who have elected to pre-
pare for the industry at Cornell. In
this years class are sons of clergy
men, two college professors sons,
three doctors sons, son of Sena-
tor, and quite few sons of promi-
nent hotel men. The fact that boys
from the most dignified of homes are
preparing to make the hotel busl-
ness their life work, is indicative of
the great changes that prohibition
has brought the industry within the
past ten years.-Hotel Management
Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-10-18

Rural Japanese housewives roll up
their beds and store them away every
morning. The Samoans have no bath.
tubs. They battle daily In the cool
mountain streams. Their furnishings
are limited to pots or gourds. Pebbles
ON the bare ground replace carpets.
The Egyptian peasant along the Nile
lives in a clay house. His bed and
chair are ledge Of earth on the side
Of the room. In Arabia, dinner il
served in a huge pot into which the
diners dig with their hands and bring
forth their portion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-10-18
Fountain of Wina

On the first Sunday Of July the
Brunnenfest, or Feast Of the Fountain.
In held at Wangen. in Alsace; and 1t
presents an interesting contrast to the
procession at Boulbon In that far from
being in the nature of a benediction,
It commentaries the removal Of
tax Of 5000 gallons of wine which
Wangen had once to pay annually to
an abbey In Strasbourg. On the day
of the Brunnenfest, therefore. the pub
lie fountain runs not water but wine.
and hundreds Of visitors throng to the
village to share in so lavish a gift.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-10-18

With the vote nearing a million,
the battle to name the national
flower finds the Wild Rose in the
lead says a statement by the Amer
lean Nature Association. The sup
porters of the Columbine, however,
are making determined rush in
several Western states to overhaul
the leader. The balloting ends De-
cemlber 1.
Wild rose, columbine, violet, gol-
denrod, phlox, American Beatty rose,
daisy, dogwood, mountain laurel and
other flowers are listed in the voting.
schools and women.s clubs are
evincing new interest reports to Ma
ture Magazine show and 1t is expect
ed that the total turned in will be
more than a million before Decem-
Der l. The states leading in num-
Der of votes cast so far are: Penn
sylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin, Wash
ington, New York. A number of
others, among which are Delaware,
Nevada, South Carolina, New
Mexico, Kentucky, have campaigns
underway and it is expected they
will turn in big number of votes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-10-18
Midget Kangaroos

Australia has more than 100 varie-
ties Of animals in which the mother
carries her young In a pouch on her
stomach, says James 7. Nichols in
Successful Farming Magazine.
"The most noted of all these ami.
mails is the kangaroo" he writes. "Of
which there are a half hundred varie-
ties. Some kangaroos are small as a
rat and others are SO large that when
standing on their toes they are taller
than man. Although kangaroo Is
a hardy animal. at birth II is very
small. often but little larger than Q
mouse"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-10-18
A "grandchild Seeding of

A "grandchild Seeding" of the
famous Washington Elm that stood
at Cambridge, Mass, will have a
place on the memorial highway from
the nations capital to Mt. Vernon.
The offer is made by Mrs. James H.
Dorsey of the Daughters of the
American Revolution of Maryland
so that plans can be made for plac-
ing it in 1892 at the time of the big
celebration in honor of Washing
toms birthday. The gift has been
accepted by those having the build
ing of the memorial highway.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-10-18
Writers Who Worked Fast

There are many instances of works
that come full-grown from their crea-
tors brains. Robert Louis Stevenson
wrote "The Strange Case of DR..
Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde on waking from
troubled sleep. while desperately Ill =;
and he wrote the whole amazing work
at literally fever heat, then rewrote 1t
from start to finish. and all within six
days. Longfellow's psalm Of Life"
was built up from notes he jotted
down on a bit of blank paper. or card,
in his pocket; but of "The Wreck of
the Hesperus." he said: II feel pleased
with the ballad. 1t hardly cost me an
effort. It did not come to my mind
by lines, but by stanzas."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-10-18
Smart Six.Year.Old

When almost six years Of age Ben
jamin Blythe. who afterward became
d noted Scottish engineer, was walk
ing with his father when the child
asked "Papa, at what hour was ]
born?" He was told a. m, and he
then asked "What o'clock is it now?"
He was told 1850 a. m. The boy
walked on q few hundred yards. then
turned to his father and stated the
number of seconds he had lived-which
upon calculation turned out correct,
even allowing for two leap years.
Grit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-10-18
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South Africa administered the powder
of ground-up gramophone record to
make patient talk. the medicine be-
ing mixed with water from railway
engine in order that the patient might
be set going again, says the London
Morning Post. The treatment, which,
by the way, was quite successful.
seems comic enough; yet it is really
no more absurd than those in vogue
among the medical profession in this
country a few generations ago. or in
deed than many rustic cures even now
in use.