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Putnam patriot., 1908-10-02
RepasIissu caueus.

The Republicans held their caucus for the nomination of town officers, in Armory Hall, Tuesday evening. There was even larger attendance than at the one just preceding il. Interest cen tered in the contest for first SeIectman.
 Fred H. N ood, who was selectman In ls9s, filling out the aaexpired term of the late Clarendon NJ. Green, took the field and endeaeored to secure the nomination of fifSt seleetman over the present eneumbeat, (. t. Pierce. as result of a thorough canvass ] Mr. Wood secured it's Votes; but the friends of Air. Pierce came to his sup port ana turned out to the number of 2iS to express their appreciation Of the very efficient manner he has fulfilled the duties of his oilice. Mr. Wood Is very worthy citizen, and would, no tsouht, if elected, have served his towns men with faithful service that would have been generally approved. But the voters could find no reason to dis place a deserving aaa well-tried ser. want for less experienced man, d. though in every other respect an equal ly worthy citizen. That k correct 1 rule in every elective office llt eneour- ages good men, when elected 10 office, 10 do their best in their efficiency and faithfulness in the assurance that his worthy service will be approved by re- iastatemenl when the question k suh- mitled 10 the voters. He not only de- serves this, but his experience makes him a more valuable servant to the community the longer he is kept in office.
 The meeting was called io order by the chairman of the Republican town committee, Archibald Macdonald.
 E. NJ. Warner was elected chairman ohthe meeting, and W.H. Taylor clerk G. D. Bates offered the following motion, which was carried:
 That a formal ballot be taken for first Seleetman, and that the check list be used.
  nutes. When the vote was counted the result was announced as follows: Whole number of votes cast, s96 Necessary for choice, l99 Fred H. Wood received 16s Clarence k. Pierce received 233
 MT. Pierce was therefore declared elected
 The rest of the nominations were made and carried t5 exclamation, and were as follows:
 ArthurJ. Shippee second Selectnan. Gonstables-Charles Breauit, Henry Duryea, Herman Carver, and James Barnes.
 Assessors-Walter $. Carpenter, F. J. Daniels.
 Board of Relief-J. E. Tatem, E. T. Whitmore.
 Registrar of Noters--Leon T. Wilson. Tax Gollector-J. R. Carpenter.
 Auditor--Gilman II. Brown
 Tree Narden--B. k. Smith.
 School Gommittee--J. B. Kent, Wm. k. Barber.
 Directors of Putnam Library--J. B. Kent, G. A. Hammond, David Flagg. The remainder Of the nominations are the same as last year.
 The motion for formal ballot to no- minale the first Selectman was carried and the following telers were chosen:
 Leon T. Wilson, Harry Sharpe, A. Bfodeur, Louis Ellorme, Hector Du- vert, Dwight Sharpe.
 On motion the meeting dissolved.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-02
September Wedding.
NAnRAl-AAIARn.

 on Monday mefning, at o'clock, ,at st, Mary's church. Providence street, Miss Clara Mabel 4Allard. daughter 0f MT. and Mrs. Joseph Allard, Tates, street, was united tn marriage to Chas. l.. Nadeau, iof Danielson.
 The enaptial ceremony was performed by Rev. John Van den Noort. in tho presence of relatives and few near friends.
 Miss Loretta AlIard, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and Mr. Thom- as Featherstone, Of New York, best man.
 Mir and Mrs. Nadeau left for trip te Maine, and upon their return will reside In nanielsen, where Mr. Nadeau Is employed ss druggist with the Eur reughs Drug Io.
 A wedding breakfast followed tho ceremony.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-02
MT. catlin
Waiting tho oia Putnam Cemetery.

The Eiizsbeth Porter Putnam Chap ter, D. A. R., appointed the following committee, at their June meeting, to the old Putnam cemetery, 10 report on any improvements needed.
 Mrs. c. Nichols, Mrs. c. F. shaw, Mrs. F. N. Perry, Mrs. Morse,
 Miss Ellen 0sgotd, Miss r.. Whesioek. Mss Nellie Chandler, of Woodstock, Mfrs. If. ii. Davenport. of Pomffet,
 Last week Thursday the committee visited The cemetery. Various plans were discussed how 10 make tIe in. proysments needed.
 Between thirty and forty graves of Revolutionary soldiers have been iden- tified: among them is that of Pefiey Howe, kilIingIy's tirst minister. Some of the stones bear the date of i700. The Chapter is contemplating put ting the cemetery in proper condition as many of the stones are broken ans displaced. The Chapter also thinks | more attractive entrance to such his l toric place should be made.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-02
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fully justify the authors promise oe amusing and instrueting old and young. X solitary man, apparently without home CT near kindred. he lived apart from the world, happy in carry. ing out hts own Ideals of life and tn the consciousness of good that had been accomplished.
 We wish that some one who had known this "aniqsse rersenages might give further giinnses and keep In rc- membfance one who has done se much in refpetuating the memory of others.
 Themnson, September 2. lelS.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-02
Rally Day at the Congregational Church

" &t h&t M the Sunday Schools throughout the State. The Congregational church Sum- day School, of this city, held Rally Day service, of which the Snperinten. dent furnished us the data for the fol- lowing report Ne are not aware that any of the other churches observed tae day with special Sunday school services.
 The ]" Rally at the Cong gregational Sunday school was not enly largely altended-s2i scholars being in attend. ] aEee-but greatly interested the schel- ] ars and. 10 doubt, helped strengthen the school.
 The program was as follows.
 Songs by School Pages iss and 5e Some Rally Days of the Bible. A re sponsive Scripture Service by As sociate Superintendent and Adui; 1 Glasses.
 Prayer, MT. F.. NJ. Warner Remarks, Rev. C. F. Osborne song-Maying the Sheaf,
 Sunday School Choir Remarks, Superintendent Child Flag Exercise,
 Primary and Junior Grades Roll Call of Classes.
 Address, MT. C. k. Johnson Song-We Seek the Will of Jesus, Sunday School Choir Collection for Dr. kinnear
 Song, Blest be the tie that binds The program committee consisted of the following ladies: Mrs. McIntyre, Mrs. Warner and Mrs. Bartlett. Mrs. Mcintyre not being able to be present, the task of caring for the younger scho- lars devolved on Mrs. Warner.
 The collection for Dr. kinnear, the church missionary physician to China, who appears 10 be doing a remarka- bly successful work there-amounted to sl0.
 The church choir in full force was present and led the singing, and mate. rially helped to give interest to the ex- ercises.
 The "Flag Drill," superintended by Mrs. Warner, was deeply affecting exercise. The younger scholars, from years old to 12, numbering 150 or so, marched in procession around the church aisles, waving tiny flags, on which was printed a cross with these words alongside of il: aWith this Sign Conquer Music helping them to keep step. All eyes followed their march until completed, when each class in succession was dismissed and returned to it's place.
 Celuloid pins were given to all mem bers of the school present, young and old,. the Superintendent Iemarking, that every member of the school at tending three months consecutively y his pin could be exchanged for fac- simile bronze one; and al the end of another three months consecutive at tendance, each pin might be exchanged for another of better grade, until so on, when a solid silver, gold plated pin is 10 be bestowed.
 It was also announced that Miss Dut- ton, teacher in the Israel Putnam School, would be the Superintendent Of the Junior Department.
 Mir Carl B. Johnson, former Su- perintendent of the Sunday School, be- ing invited, came from his home in Franklin and made an address, Hay- ing long been connected with Sunday School work, and especially with that of the school he was addressing, he greatly pleased as we'll as instructed his listeners with the abundant remin- iscenees he so delightfully."- related. We shall be happy 10 print the address, which he delivered cx tempore, if he will write il out
 The Rally will be An event in the Sunday School which will long bs Ie- membered for it's high record.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-02
Summary oi 1ows Expenditures.

The report of the Sciectsnen, just completed gives the following summa- " of expenditures. Il shows also that lhe dehl Of the town has been fcdeced about si, 800 the past year, notwitii- standing that the town tnx was redu- ced tho past year from ten mills to eight mills. In Sept. 1, 1906, the town indebtedness was si0o,86 Sept. 1907. il WAS s93, ,725.2sI; Sept, 1908, shows an- other substantial reduction from the
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-02

Rev. J. NJ. Belt, who ofsieiated at the Pentecostal Sazarine church. this city, some months age. with such great acceptance, will be here again on Mon- day next, 10 conduct special services in the same church. He has been hold- ing revival services the past four weeks in Manchester, which proved very sue cessful.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-02

--Hon. \. F. Btyonnette, of Bridse- port, is to be sent into this district, b deliver addresses to the French cnna- dian voters, outlining Democratic poli~ eies. He will speak In Putnam among other eastern points of the 6tale.
 Miss Alice Maynara yIslted Wto2 friends In Wosessses, Taeeday. --Mnyos ,. ,, Me0arry VI IT NVv Haven, TussdAy. on hssalneo1.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-02
Entertainment for an Organ for St. Phi
 lips Church.

An Entertainment in aid of the Or gan Fund of St. Philips Mission, will be given in Odd Fellows Hall, this city, on Thursday evening next, 0cto. Der sth, at o'clock. Mir. Charles T. Catlin, of New York: will give humorous and other recitais in verse and prose. PROGRAM. Music.
 Brother Anderson, an African sketch, T. K Beeciler. The Champion Snorer, Burlington Hawkeye. Sighn A tradition of 'Ts, Theron Brown. kilboo's Hotel, an ideal inn,
 Chas. T. Catiin.
 MT. Catlin. Conchita's Trust, a spanish legend,
 Bret Ha;te, Billy and [, n horse story, I. $. Cutler Grave digger scene, Hamlet, Act N)
 Shakespeare
 Mir. Cailin "Punchi brother, puneh"
 Mark Twain How the old horse won, O.W Holmes Mrs. Mulgrew at the Food Show,
 BfookIin Eagle Times about up, Anon
 MT. CatIin Tickets 5 cents each, at the door.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-02

Mrs. Louis Brossard fborn Mabel Goodspeed) ), of Passaic, N- J., was the g,,est of Miss Bessie Champlin, satur- day.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-02
Big Putnam Fair.
NENr WEEK. OCTOBER s-s.

Il Ai ANsuk ttfS uttiaiti IT atts VIII be the popular exclamation next Wed nesdas and Thursday. Sares all whe attend will have the lime of their life as the officials are arduoasly enieavor. | ing to push the Fair into the first place 1 in line, and make it The model Fair oi the Slate. There will ee seeees Of high- ly pleasing attractions.
 Tuesday k entry day, and aaaonht. edly from early to late there will he lively times on the grounds, All who are 10 take part in the exhibition will De getting things iogethvf, booths and tents will be pitched, getting ready for the expected crowds of sightseefs.
 The exhibition halls will open at 3 o'clock and will present very inter. esting scene the entire day.
 X class of racing will be pulled of this year that should eclipse anything previously held there in this line ol sport, the corporation being now In the EasternS Sonneetieut Circuit.
 The high-grade vaudeville show will surely please all. The Uyeno troupe of six Japanese people, in eight differ ent acts, offers thrilling entertainment in the way of ladder and balancing feats.
 The Ballots, in their wonderful aerial trapege and flying rings acts, receive q rousing reception wherever they ap- pear.
 Que of the most exciting features of the Fair will be the motor cycle races Wednesday afternoon. There will be three and llve.mile races, with ma chimes classified according to power. James E. Tatem, IT., the well known Putnam expert in motorcycles, has charge of the entries.
 There will be excursion rates. Rail. road trains stop opposite the grounds, and all trolleys pass the grounds. Be sides the regular trolleys, special cars will leave Providence street every Ia minutes, beginning at 3 \. m.
 See large advertisement on another
 
 page for further particulars. Don't fail to attend the Fair.
 The Putnam Fair Grand Stand boxes will be sold al auction at the office of Richard German, on Saturday morn- ing, October ad, al 10 o'clock. There are only eight boxes, but the manage. ment hope to have at least forty bid- ders. The Fair comes but once year and everybody should take n keen and | active interest, and lend every assist anee to make the Fair grand success, financially and socially.
 Reserved tickets for the Grand stand will go on sale al the same time and place. About 200 are reserved and they ought to be all disposed of in fifteen minutes. So, if you want seat, don | fail to be on hand early.
 T.. S. Senator Frank B. Brandegee and ex-Governor Thomas NJ. Waller of New London have accepted invitations to be the guests of the Fair Corporation on Wednesday. IL is expected they will make brief speeches.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-02

T.. $. Senator Frank E. Brandegee and ex-Governor Thomas M Waller of New London, have accepted invitations to be the guests of the Fair Corporation on Wednesday. IL is expected they will make brief speeches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
Waistcoats for Spring Suits

OOME vests for the spring suits are
made of knife-pleated taffeta one
- shade lighter than the suit, sewn
IKE a ruffie inside the Jacket. These
silk vests are more becoming to some
figures than the stiff. tight-fitting vest
Of embroidery and braid. but they de-
tract greatly from the tailored appear
ance, and are. therefore, not likely to
take the place Of the latter.
A plain vest is of broadcloth. strictly
tailor made and fastened down the sin
gle-breasted front with four pearl but
ions; while another Is composed Of al
ternate bands of Chinese embroidery
and copenhagen blue satin. running d.
agonalIy down the front.
vest Of pleated white wolfe lined with
more attractive than it sounds.
Another vest is of accordion-pleated
black satin. bound at neck and waist
in Japanese embroidery in shades Of
vests greatly improve the figures of
those women too fat chested to in
dulge in the plain tight-titting vest.
Some white and blue striped linens
the same material. cut on the bias. or
else solid blue to match the stripe.
Sometimes. too, these stripes are out
lined with very narrow soutache
braid. and on others the braid is sewn
cross each other diagonally
There is no detail of wOman's cos
tune, excepting always her collar and
tie. that permits OF more variation
than does the vest. Any ornamental
mitted. and any color is desirable and
DrOper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23

CPRING toques are shown made OF
large jet beads strung on chenille
- and trimmed with a large POM
pom OF cut ostrich plumes or q chou OF
chiffon. They would be very easy to
make at home. for the beads are strung
at intervals Of one inch. and are after
ward wound over a frame covered with
tulle.
The idea OF these toques was origi-
mated In Paris in 1906. when all the
mourning hats were trimmed with
strings OF dull jet beads.
The cut ostrich plume pompons are
a feature Of the season. and they are
really good way to use up worn-out
plumes or those feathers that are too
small to use In any other way
Those used in the pompons are not
more than four inches long. and are
clipped quite close to the stem. leaving
only about an inch of feathers on each
side. 1t takes a great many such cut
feathers to make a pompon. and IL
should always be borne In mind that
several good short feathers may be used
TO make a long plume: SO. unless they
are useless. they should not be cut to
make a pompon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
Fashions in Wells

Z yEILING in these days OF the mo-
" tor Is always a very interesting
factor In the toilet. and a few
varieties Of the clumsy outing veil have
come into fashion.
There Is the square veil OF net or
chiffon that covers the whole hat and
fastens into a barette at the back Of
the neck. This il owing to the mush-
room hat. and 1t follows out the droop.
ing lines.
The veil gathered on a hoop. with .
short front and long end. has given
place to the scarf Of liberty silk that
ties over the hat. crosses In the back
and forms a four-in-hand in front
Dotted nets have gone. and ernbroid.
cred filet has come into favor for veil
ing. as it has for everything else. Even
the heavy mourning veil il now made
of net and edged with crepe. Speaking
Of the latter. 1t really seems as though
the barbaric custom OF wearing back
breaking streamers to the heels was GO
q full chiffon cloth veil worn over face
and hat
For summer weather nothing IL more
attractive than tulle in some OF the
lighter shades. for it il soft and be-
coming. without entirely obscuring the
features Of the wearer. But. OF course,
the glutenous substance used on tulls
prevents its being Of any use for sea.
shore wear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
New Girdles

= LASTIC belts seem to have taken
firm stand In fashion. and they
are rather becoming adjunct
10 any costume. Formerly they were
made in only q few colors. and were
much beaded. but this year they are
called chiffon elastic. to suit the de-
sires OF fashion. and are finished with
really very handsome buckles.
A new belt Of what Is called silver
gray elastic is extremely pretty and
looks most attractive with almost any
costume.
The subject Of belts Is very important
during the midseason. They are to be
worn in all shapes and sizes. There is
the "Fatima scarf" the scarf d'Ai-
mee." the "toreador" and the long
streamers OF the new French girdle.
Those names do sound rather appall-
ing when set forth In that array. but
both the toreador and the "girdle dAl-
NEE" are modified forms Of the Fatima
scarf. which is nothing more than chit.
ION or silk tied around the waist and
hips, gypsy fashion. The toreador is q
wide. fairly loose belt. edged With n
fringe anG tied on the side; the "Al.
NEE" is a silk scarf. tied around the
waist and finished at the back with
long ends. while the French girdle.
prettiest OF all. Is a narrow piece Of
velvet passed twice around the waist
and tied loosely In a knot in front, with
long ends finished in tasseIs.
by mailing the belts OF various ma
terials and wearing them with different
costumes a quite original effect may
&c obtained each time. and, an none Of
the girdles are fitted to the fis,re shsv
may be made with the greatest ease At
uOme. -
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Slips for Summer Gowns
costumes for the summer will

THE costumes for the summer Will
not be complete If worn without
slips built on the princess lines
Of last year. This does not necessitate
heavy, elaborate undergowns of silk
and satin. Ordinary figured dimities
and lawn may be used with charming
combinations. and trimmed with lace
and allOver embroidery.
Some Of them are made on the plan OF
circular corset covers and circular pet
ticoats. Joined at the waist with a line
Of beading. They must all be made
simple. SO that washing is easy. and
really they will be no more expensive
than the usual lingerie for summer
wear.
Every girl will need three of plain
white and two Of lowered lawn or dim
ity. or else five Of plain white. Some
girls will have them all in white. but
trimmed with bands of the Powered
materials
OF course, the slip would not be
quite enough as a foundation for
sheer dress unless it Is OF silk. so many
girls will also wear the ''pantalons-
jupons" SO popular in Paris at the
present time. These latter may be
made of material to match the slip
and very full. with deep ruffies Of lace.
Some of the more elaborate slips will
be trimmed with Dresden ribbon and
fine lace. and many will have little ruf-
fles running from knees to feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
NEGLIGEE FOR LENTEN SEWING

silk floss; or. II time Is OF great value.
pompadour ribbon can be used with
equally good effect. The girdle shown
on the model is Of soft natter blue
ribbon. and it is fastened at the right
side in a rosette. This model may also
be made up with a square neck. If
that shape is more becoming to the
wearer. for 1t will not in any way al
feet the lines.
A lawn negligee Is made up In a
simple style In combination with dot
ted swiss and valenciennes lace. This
is a good example of the French art
OF combination, and swiss always Ats
In prettily with other materials. The
sleeves are OK the latest shape-mi-
kado. and slit on top TO the shoulder.
fhe soft girdle is OF pale blue ribbon.
finished with blue or gold tassels.
A matinee of rose pink or baby blue
China silk is trimmed with insertion
and edging, while the shoulders are
hand embroidered. Ibis detail, how
ever, may be omitted and the whoie
sacque made up in dotted swiss. TRIM
med with Hamburg insertion and edg-
Ing. The beauty of the garment is the
way it Is cut, and a change of mate
rial cannot affect that. Lawn or dim
ity In a pale shade. with black velvet
used on waist and sleeves. would also
be fascinating.
long negligee Of empire lines OF
white lawn would be beautiful worn
over a slip OF blue or pink China silk.
The band of embroidery around the
bust might be either Hamburg or
cluny lace II the latter. the sleeves
would be trimmed with insertion and
edges Of the same: IL the former. val
If the embroidery on the skirt pre-
sents difficulties to the seamstress.
wide tucks are all that are necessary.
This last model is SO very graceful
that il would be most effective for q
tea gown made up in allover embroid-
cry or crepe de chine and worn over
a princess slip Of taffeta.
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Marabout for Spring
THE Introduction of marabout (

THE Introduction of marabout four
years ago solved the problem OF
what to wear when furs became
TOO warm. In spite of long and very
complicated second name. the mara
bout. otherwise a species Of stork. Is
very useful bird. and it's feathers are
far better adapted to the purpose Of
boas than are the multi-colored coque
feathers. once so much worn.
The boas for the coming season will
be wider than the stoles Of winter, q
good eighteen inches wide over the
shoulder. graduating down to ten inches
ct the knees.
The marabout feathers are very beau
tiful and warm. and the best quality
are finished with fine, small feather
OF lighter shade than the down.
These warm but airy boas will be
worn instead Of the chiffon neckpiece
Of former years. although the net rufus
may be as fashionable as last year,
only they will be built on different
lines. Tie extreme simplicity of the
suits of the season and the tailored
vests Will not permit Of too fussy ruff
fea.