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Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23

Announcement cards were received ,ast week of the marriage of Harvey i'aNis Crosby and Helen AmeiiaErick- son, both of this place. The young couple were married al Torrington by heN. o- w foye, former pastor here. Alter stay in New York city they VIII settle here in one of \. E. Ream' cottages, and will be at home To friends sIter December isi.
 The Thimble Club met with Nrs. bernklow last Thursday to choose off. eers for the ensuing year. Mrs. Fetch CT z. W ss elected president, and Mrs. Ef- liott secretary.
 Ms Everett S. Fletcher has been entertaining out of town guests the past week.
 The organ recital given by George F.. Dresser at his residence here WedneS- uay evening was pleasant aS well as profitable affair. About forty.fiVe at- tended and were conveyed back and forth by auto. The selections given were of high order Coffee and WA. lefs were served during the evening. lheTe were number of young people there, and Thompson was represented ss wei as Putnam. The proceeds are Tor the benefit Of the organ fund of St. Philips Mission, Putnam. Thanks are que NIT. and Mrs. Dresser and Mrs. Wicks, for the part taken in making the evening such an enjoyable one. and opening the doors of their beautiful res. denee.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23
WEST 0LOUCEsTER.

Harry Flint and David Marshall oi Providence were the guests at Albert smiths Saturday and Sunday.
 Ethel Law returned home from St. Paul last week Wednesday,, having spent several months in that place and other places of interest.
 Mrs. Robert Thornton of California, visited her sisters, Mrs. Josephine Reach of Glocester, and Mrs. Maria Turner of Riverside, and also Mrs. A. H. Smith last week.
 Fred Rabbit has just purchased new horse.
 Fred C. Reynolds and Lucy k. Key holds enjoyed a pleasant automobiie trip to Palmer Saturday
 Mrs. Lura c Green entertained her son schuyler Rabbit, wife and daughters, last Sunday.
 Mrs. Emily Rabbit of Putnam, IS al present visiting relatives in this place
 Hawkins Brothers recently started their board mills, the plants having been shut down for several weeks Now they are shut down Tor q ie" days on account of the death oi h. V Hawkins, one of the firm.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23
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heN. Joseph kyte on account of frail health read his resignation several weeks ago. This was deeply regretted oy his parishioners, who have been hoping he would remain as "a resident, even II he could not supply the pulpit, out failing 10 find suitable house in the place he is preparing 10 move to south Braintree, Mass
 HarveyChase died last Friday morn. ing Of heart disease, from which he had suffered for several years. The fu- neral service was at ten o'clock Sun. day morning at the house, and the in. terment in the Grove Street cemetery, Putnam. He is survived by his wife and five sons MT. Chase, who would have rounded out full four score years next Christmas day, had lived in Ah- ington during forty years, and by his steady industrious habits had acquired modest competence. and by his genial smile and cordial greetings, his kind and ooiiging spirit, had won many friends.
 Rev. NIT. Davis of South Plymouth, Mass, occupied the pulpit of the Con gregational church last Sunday.
 sstta W ilo fdSl NtaI WIS an instructor in the biological depart ment of Mt. Hoiyoke College, has ae- eepied position in the Ingleside, q school for girls in New Milford. Her sister, Miss Agnes, k teaching in pIi- vate school in New York City.
 The exterior of the Abingdon Social Library building has just been repaint- ed.
 The Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs. ] II. Wilbur "Wednesday even ing. It was sGentlemen Night and the seventeen gentlemen who are the honorary members enjoyed with the regular members and others the excel lent supper and the social gathering.
 Miss kyte is visiting friends in Ches- ter, Vt.
 Miss Brayton is entertaining her aunt, Mrs. Rounds.
 Miss Jessica Dennis of Providence is spending few days at her summer home at the Corners.
 Mrs. Oatman of Boston Is the guest of Mrs. Edward Peal.
 Mrs. Joseph H. Elliott has gone to Hyde Park to visit her parents.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23
WOODSTOCK

Clarence Hall and Albert Haskell
 iem Yale were in Woodstock over
 Sunday.
 several ladies from Putnam attend d the Hospital Tea at Mrs. Mansfield $ in Putnam last week.
 Announcements of the marriage in
 Wjndham of Miss Elsie Bates and A.
 F Saunders have been received. MT. and Mrs. Saunders will make their home in Nestfield, Mass. Mrs. Saun- ders has large circle of friends in Woodstock.
 Benjamin :. Warner from Orange, NJ. called on friends in town last week.
 Arthur D. Chandler spent Sunday with his father. 4 delightful afternoon was spent by ihe ladies of the Benevolent Society and their friends at the home of Miss Chandler, Wednesday afternoon, Octo- bar H. Mrs. Haskell in a most inter eling way. and with characteristic en. lhusiasm told of her trip to theN World $ Sunday school convention last year. Miss Merrill of Plaintield, N. J., was also present. and greatly interested the lsdies in her fresh air work inWinsted. The Misses Perley are in Boston for short time. Mrs. Rollins entertained her brother over Sunday. Fred Howard is home for few weeks.
 All literature for Captain Edwards work at Vineyard Havensis to be lett soon with Mrs. William Lindeman. Mark McGrath of the New York World is taking his annual vacation at Lakeside
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23
rnoMPsOS.

Mrs. Frank Knight has gone to rros- idence to spend week
 MT. and Mrs. Charles l.. Searis en- tertained Al dinner last Friday.
 Mrs. Peckham gave whist last sat urday afternoon.
 Mrs.F. 5. Wicks has purchased A flne auto.
 Mrs.J. E. Doane and children ieil far their new home in Brookline iast Saturday.
 Mrs. Myron Elliott spentwednesday in Webster.
 A husking and dance was held al tne residence of Leon Reach last Thursday eyening. The evening passed on pleas antly. with the exceptions that II. V. Hawkins of East Putnam, one oi lhe guests. was taken i'll. Although noth- ing serious was anticipated II was thought best for him to r-main over night. but the trouble affecting the heart proved fatal and death occurred the following day.
 Rev. Dr. Merrill, who has recently resigned as president of Fisk eoiieee, preached al The Congregational enhreh last sunday, giving his hearers a me sermon.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23
N ECHANICSNfLLE

The French River Textile mill is running both day and night, but ow- ing to the water in the French River being low il is impossible to keep II up. Other provisions may be made in the near future to overcome this ditli- cultv as they have orders on their goods that will keep them running well into the New Year.
 A water system has been put into this village, both for domestic and fire purposes, at cost of several thousands of dollars. The south end has been provided with three hydrants for fire protection. A tank capable of holding 50, ,0o0 gallons of water has been erect ed by the American Tank Company of Boston, and supplied by the different spring wells is for domestic use, so that every house in the village will now have the water in their homes. Much credit is due the Messrs. C. Fred and Percy Waterman for the ability they have displayed in making the numer- ous improvements both in and out of the mill, proving their ability as man. ufacturers.
 Mrs. Charles Kenney, who has been in ill health for the last two months, visited Providence two weeks ago. She returned last Saturday much inn proved in health.
 Mr. Beauregard of Woonsocket has taken the place of Robert Powers as bookkeeper in the French Riverrextile company office, and has rented the paroehial residence of the SacredHeart church at West Thompson.
 Al. Cox, boss spinner in the mill here, will sever his connection with the company on Saturday, and take a much needed rest with his people ill New York state.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23

very satisfactorily. She will ren.siy nere a short time before returning to her sisters, Mrs. Patton in Ware .wbe re ent. 'A'e ptes-
 Mrs. Nettie Morse and son Carl visit. ea In sturbridge Monday.
 Marcus Morse is repairing the fiume To his grist milI.
 '. If. killam spent two days at ihompsonville this week, visiting his iather, Edward killam. He slso met Ills son Ned, who has returned frnm Hillside inn. Bethlehem, N. H.,yhere ne spent five months. After A few weeks stay in East Woodstock he will return to his Florida home at South Lake Weir.
 (. H. killam received letter this week from Byron E. RowIee of Wichi. ta, Kansas, brother of the late B. D. tNo"iee. giving a description of their iair. lie said they had on exhibition sweet potato measuring four feet in iength. They had a fine crop of fruit ei all kinds, and all crops and atl busi- ness @lth them was never better, which makes the people feel good.
 F. x. May has sold his farm and is to move 10 New Boston.
 Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Gildersleeve were In Nindham and Boston last week.
 MT. and Mrs. A. c. Morse have re. turned from a tour through Canada and Maine.
 John Kennedy. wife and sister called on friends in town recently, they hay ing driven from Lancaster.
 John NJ. Paine and wife entertained Dr. K. (. Paine and family last week.
 MT. and Mrs. C. NJ Jordan enter- tained al their home in Webster Satur- day, MT. and Mrs. H. NJ. Clifford, Paul Clifford and Miss Pearl Alton, il being the thirty first anniversary of the we'd ding of MT. and Mrs. Clifford.
 Miss Maud Peekham Is visiting rela- tives in Newport.
 Monday Mrs. NJ. T. Dartt and chil- dren returned to their home after two weeks visit with Mrs. Lucy Morse.
 Charles Hopkins has re-entered the employ of Byron Eddy.
 Earle Bemis recently made trip to New London.
 George Wetheiell and Dr. (. C. Gill ders sleeve were in Hartford Thursday as delegates from the local X. c. | w. to the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge.
 John Child and family are in town.
 Mrs. (. Frank Thompson and son Milton are at N. T. Netherell's :.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23
NORTH WOODSTOCK.

Earl Bemis spent Monday and Tues day in New London. Mrs. Ira Bailey and Miss Ruth Brown have been in Worcester for q hw days
 Last Tuesday being Matron's Night in the Grange, the ladies filled all the officers chairs. The program present. cd was short as part of the committee vas out of town. It was as follows: Piano Solo, Miss Mildred Brown Reading, "No Sects in Heaven, Mrs. HiscoX Solo, "Good Bye, Pal" Mrs. Arthur Potter Recitation, Both Conquerors, Mrs. George Wetherell lableaux representing popular adver- tsements.
 The next meeting will be special lol husbandman's Night and will be held next Tuesday. As these meetings are competitive judges were chosen. They are Dr. and Mrs. Merrill, Miss Lucy Healey of Dudley grange, and William Child of Senexet. Mrs. Ida Jenness Moulton is expect a 10 give an entertainment in Grange nall, Thursday, November 9th. Those sho have heard her recite anticipate uhe treat which is in store for them.
 Misses Sarah and Esther Bishop re- tuned from Toledo last week, after an aosence of three weeks.
 Finest Needham and son of Wales, nave been visiting their cousin, Will liam Brown.
 MT. and Mrs. Calvin Rawson are stshalng this week in Boston, making .de tnps in an auto, and hearing all lhe good plays.
 ,haries Gleason of Brooklyn, N. f., na. pas been visiting his brother-in-law,l Ira
 Mrs. Lucy Hubbard and son Clifford sPenl Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. nayward in Pomfret.
 George Snow shot a fine red fox the sa week. It is an unusually fine fpecimen.
 irving Paine and Wendell Witter re- arned from Chateaugay, N. Y., last
 with ll2 head of young cattle, an oi which they have already dis
 Aoert Potter of Abingdon was the
 ss oi Cyrus w. Potter last Friday nd Saturday.
 as' Fannie Redhead) Gardiner and
 i,iy oi stafford Springs are visiting = brother and sister.
 MS, AnnieAgard and children spent
 Ai days with Mrs.rA. C. Hubbard
 .o'e their return to Union.
 Miss Agnes Towne has been spend
 ies days in town, and soon goes
 New York for the winter.
 aiss Ellen Whiting is with her sis
 MS. Benjamin Robbins, where she
 s To remain several months.
 r. and Mrs. Frank Chafiee are vis-
 as iriends in Holland this week.
 avasteen from Woodstock Grange at-
 aed Neighbors' Night in South last Thursday, and report -s n Healey was a visitor at Gtas-
 1range on Tuesday, also at-
 '''i'ls Pomona meeting.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23

The Style strap inclined t soutness will they but for their long which decidedly economical Give this corset @ and Ne for figure. We also the and most date modss tn n H Co. ssd he Sahin builder for slight figures
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23
A Good Reason
Putnam People Can Tell You
 Why It Is So

Doan's Kidney Pills cure the cause of disease, and that is why the cures are always lasting. This remedy strengthens and tones up the kidneys, helping them to drive out of the body the liquid poisons that cause backache, headache and distressing kidney and urinary complaints. Putnam people testify to permanent cures.
 Mrs. Dennis Cady, of 6s School st., Putnam, Conn.,, says: "For three or four years my husband had severe pains in the small of his back which prevented him from sleeping well at night. A day or two before storm he always noticed that the pains were worse, and when he caught cold the trouble was also greatly aggravated. Added to this there was an annoying difficulty from the kidney ssecretions. He used many remedies but got no re- lief uutil he began taking Doan's Kid ney Pills, procured at Dressers drug store. Their use stopped the kidney difficulty and banished the back aches.n
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agent for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan sand take no other.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

MT. and Mrs. A. J. Kennedy of Lan- caster, Mass, who formerly resided here, were guests of friends on We'd nesday of last week.
 J. H. Williams, who has been visit ing relatives in Rhode Island, has re- turned home.
 Frank Towne and family of Pomfret were in town on Sunday.
 Mrs. J. F.. Burleson spent last week in Wallingford, Vt, where she was called by the illness and death of rela- lives. She reached home Saturday evening. Mrs. Ellen Wells cared for the home in her absence.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23
EAST WOODSTOCK

shd Mrs. Patton returned 10 their ksas s n Ware Monday morning. Mir. Ie a- .s agent for large manufactur-
 eoah pany in Dover, N. H.
 S unsonis auction Of house hold @'s Saturday afternoon passed off
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23

AT A COURT OF PROBATE held at xAThompson within and for the district of Thompson on the 18th day of October, IA D., 1908.
 Present, G sorge s. Crosby, Judge Burton F. Hoyi- one of the excu,ors named in ,he last will and testament of Irving J. Hoyie, late of Maiden in the county of Middlesex ard State ot Massachusetts presented in cost sn authenticated and exempiIhed ecfy oi said viii. and Of the record Of the proceedings proving and establishing the same by the Probate Court for the county of Middlessex. State of M.sss- ehnsesis, and praying that said copies oe duly fled and recorded in this court as provided in section 5a5 revision of 1902 of tae statue Jaws of this state, as per said petition ca file
 Ordered that said petition be beard and de- ,sr,nired sf the Probate offce in Thompson in said district on the 3lss cay of Octoser. lson as one 'cloek in the afternoon and that puhiic posice thereof be given by causing copy ei .fis order to 5e published two times before sA d day oi bearing in some newspaper hzsing q circa lafion in said district, and retarn make to thls court. GEORGE $. CROSBY, Judge. '-+s 53-4-
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23
take no other

CTATE OF CONNECTICUT. District of oPutusm ss Probate Court 0ctohel 20. l9U6.
 An agreement for the adoption of Eva Ds- portier, minor aged Il years residing i4 Pnt- nam in said ldistrics having been erhibited to this court bv Mary Daportier and Melvina Le- fnoreanx and Alec Lemoi eaux all of Putnam the signers thereof, for acceptance and approval it is thereupon
 Ordered that notice be given to all persons in- terested to appear at the Probate Office in Put nam on the 30th day of October 1908 At 10 o'clock .. m. then and there to show cause, if any they have why the foregoing agreement, should not he accepted and approved by ths cour,. by publishing this order of notice in some newspaper having \ circulation in said District at least days before said time assigned for said hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
MISSED HUBBY TOO MUCH.
Distracted Wife Uses Gun in Last
Appeal to Abandon Journey.

Special Cabegram to The Star.
PARIS, November IA sad domestic
tragedy has occurred at a we'll known
Paris hotel, which Is attracting atten-
ton on account of the prominent position
of its characters. NJ. Girard, the victim.
is we'll known engineer, whose interests
involve long and frequent absences
abroad. His wife, who is devoted to him.
feels these voyages keenly, and was al
most heartbroken at the prospect of his
departure for South America the other
day.
The couple spent the day in Paris. din
ing at a fashiona BILE restaurant and ending
the evening at a music nall. At midnight
they returned to their hotel. and lay
down fully dressed ON the bed to await
the time when NJ Girard's train left.
Shortly after l am. shots were heard.
The servants rushed to the ROOM and
found husband and wife lying wounded.
II appears that Nine. Girard had made
a last appeal to her husband to abandon
his Journey. and that proving in vain she
fired four shots at him, infiicting danger
Gus wounds. Afterward, turning the
weapon on herself she fired the remain
ing two chambers, but her injuries are
only slight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
HISTORICAL SITE FOR HOMES
LAND USED AS CAMP DURING
CIVIL WAR.
National Real Estate Company Or
ganized to Sell Suburban Prop
erty on Great Falls Road.

For several years Moore & Hill, Inc.
real estate brokers, have been considering
the ACCESSIBILITY of opening up a suburban
department in addition to their business
of selling and renting and exchanging city
property.
They have finally reached decision to
open up this department for the sale and
management of suburban properties. This
condition has been rather forced upon
them on account of the widespread inter-
est of the people of Washington in prop
erty lying outside of the city limits and
in the border states of Maryland and
Virginia.
They reached the decision after mature
study. This departure in their business
is result of hundreds of inquiries made
by prospective buyers of suburban prop
critics and by the great faith of the Off
GERS of the Moore & Hill corporation in
the splendid future of Washington as the
National capital of this great nation.
Following out this idea, and as the ini-
tial venture in this line. Moore & Hill
have organized a large corporation to be
known as the National Real Estate Com
pany, with a paid-up capital of 100000.
The officers and directors and stockhold-
ers in this company are among the best
known and wealthiest men ofthe National
capital.
The promotion of this company and the
leading spirit in the new suburban de-
partment as well as the sales and eX-
change departments Of the business OF
Moore & Hill, is the vice president of the
corporation, Rignald W. Beall. He pur-
chased for the syndicate this tract of
ground of nearly 100 acres in extent on
the main line of the Great Falls and Old
Dominion electric railway, about six miles
from the White House.
The property cost the company nearly
$4,000 1t is their intention to subdi-
vide this property and place it on the
market this fall. Contracts have been
let for the Improvement of the property
and for surveying and plating it.
The ground has peculiarly historic in
terest for the people of the entire country.
On this beautiful hill overlooking the Ma
tioual capital was quartered during the
civil war the Federal troops under Cen
William T. Sherman. Later regiments
from almost every state OF the Union
spent some time on this property. Among
them were the 18th New York, the famous
Bell Haven Grays OF Connecticut and
other regiments well known from other
etates.
The taking up of this proposition at
THIS time marks an era in the develop
ment of ashington outside Of the con-
fines OF the District of Columbia.
Other well known firms have gone into
this section before. a short distance
from the National Real Estate Company 5
purchase IS the beautiful Livingston
Teiehts property. which is being handled
by the Thomas ]. Fisher Company II
has been said that the wealth and affiu-
cnce and the best society about the Ma
tional capital IS located on the hills of the
Old Dominion north and west OF the city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
SLAVE TRADE ACTIVE.
Tribes in Portuguese Mozambique
Prey on Weaker Neighbors.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
BLOEMFONTEIN, November 14-An
extraordinary story has reached here OF
the prevalence of the slave traffic in the
Portuguese Mozambique territory
1t appears that the stronger northern
tribes Systematically prey on their weak
er neighbors on the south. mutilating
their captives and shipping them to east
ern countries to act as servants In the
harems. The traffic is conducted by
Arabs on an extensive scale.
1t Is stated that Nyassaland British
Central Africa was raided lately and a
hundred natives captured, but rescued
later by "friendlies.'
The British consul at LOurenco Marques
denies knowledge of the trade. Local Of
ficials also contradict these statements.
The source Of information is unquestion-
able.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
CAUGHT BALLOON AT SEA.
Ambassador Reid Reports Rescue Of
American Airship Louis II.

A brief story of the rescue OF the
American balloon. Louis II, in the North
sea, after its fight from Berlin, has
been sent to the State Department by
Ambassador Whitelaw Reid at London,
who transmitted the report OF the captain
Of the British fishing vessel Vinola,
which took the airship ashore. The
Vinolia was bound for the fishing
grounds October -. when her officers
saw the balloon about five miles or 1t
had the appearance of a cloud of smoke
and was about eight miles southwest
of Bovgjerg lighthouse. The balloon was
Debated and hauled aboard the fishing
vessel. The basket contained some sclen-
tific instruments, 4O5 marks in money and
a pair of goloshes. The Vinolia then
made for Port Grimsby.
The Louis II is understood to be one
of the balloons entered by the st. Louis
Aerial Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15

sented at the road conference. There was
much entertaining by the government and
one thing accomplished in the organiza-
ton of the international bureau Of roads.
This was done on the initiative Of Amer
lea.
Mr.. Page said that America also was
foremost in proposing the monument now
projected to the great French Highway
Engineer Tressauget. He was man who
antedated Telford and Macadam by forty
years and who really designed the broken
stone road now known as the Telford
road.
Mr.. Page says that we are making
progress in road construction. especially
in the states where state aid is given.
but there is much to be done before a
comprehensive system of national high
ways Is even projected.