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Putnam patriot., 1908-11-06
NO 45
Cengregaiional Church Notes

The ladies of the church will have an all day sewing meeting in the church parlet Thursday. Novemeer r. from ten o'clock until four, Dinner will bc served at noon under the direction of Mrs. k. ?. Chase. All are invited. For further particulars inquire of Mrs. (. D. sharpe,
 About hundred young people re- >ponded to the invitation of NIT, E. NJ. Wheaton to take part In an oldtfash- toned husking-hee. at his farm, last Friday evening, Most of the party wen. ea the car that leaves the square The lane from the car line to the barn was lighted with Jack-o' lanterns. and the door yard brilliantly illuminated with Japanese and other lights, X wise Providence or some one with we'll directed wisdom had assisted Nature, l so that there WAS an unusual quantity of ears of a brilliant hue, and the young men made the most of their orportuni- ties. Every ono entered heartily into the spirit of the occasion, and right jolly time was enjoyed Near the close et the evening, MT. and Mrs, Mason opened their house, and hountiful lunch ot sandwiches, doughnuls and cheese, pies and other edibles, was fur uished. The affair was under the aus pices ot the social committee of the Y. r. \. C. E.
 Fifteen or twenty young ladies met at the chapel. last Thursday afternoon, to discuss the feasibility of forming Il class in physical culture. Miss Cur tis, ateacher of gymnastics in the Nor wieh Free Academy, was present and gave an informal talk upon the value of gymnasium work.
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-06
Grand Republican Celebration.

The Republicans of North Grosve- nordale are arranging to celebrate the recent Republican victory by mann moth torch-light parade next Saturday evening.
 They not only invite, but urge, all who can, to participate, and cordial invitation is extended to citizens of this and other surrounding towns. Any one who will form companyof march CTS will receive a most cordial welcome in the line.
 The parade will form at the hose house, North Grosvenordaie, al $ p. m. sharp. There will be two bands of mu- sic, lots of enthusiasm, and . general good time.
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-06
n.,,roaa nr,a.. over From. street.

A hearing was held by the Railroad Commissioners, at their office, in Hart foed, last Thursday morning, regarding the station Improvements in this city. Some time ago the New York, New Haven, X Hartford Railroad Co.,, and the town of Putnam, entered Into an agreement to make certain improve nents about the station, and to widen the highway under Front street bridge.
 Recently Mayor McGarry, with oih- CT citizens, complained to the Railroad Commissioners that the Railroad com pany had not carried out it's part of the agreement In full, since the bridge over Front street, which carries the tracks over the highway, was not water. tight.
 The Board Of Railroad Commissions CTS sordercd the Eailsoad company to construct hoods over the sidewalk on each side of the street, under the bridge.
 This was done, and the Commission CTS decided that the Railroad compa- ny lhas fully complied with the terms of It's agreement.
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-06
-Tbc regular monthly meeting {

Tho regular monthly meeting of the Common Council was adjourned Tuesday until Friday evening.
 Charles Belair left here Monday to operate a moving picture machine for $. Foster, of Moosup. Shows are giv- en in Moosup, Jewett City, Sterling and other places.
 Japan ought to be annexed to this country. At Tokyo the people were as excited about the election here as our own folks. The announcement of the election of Taft was received with much interest, and extra editions of the local papers, were issued Tuesday afternoon giving the information.
 A most enjoyable Halloween so- clal was held in Bugbee If ali last Sat urday evening, under the auspices of the Ten of Is Association. The hall was decorated with corn stalks Chinese lanterns, and jack-o' lanterns, giving the room very pretty effect. Music was furnished by the Broadway Or ehestra. An illumination Social and Dance will be given by the Association at the same place next Saturday even ing. There will be round and square dances: John Ferns pfonpser. The Broadway orchestra will furnish mn- sie Admission: ladies 25 cents, gen. tlemen 5o cents
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-06
Obituary.
MARVIN BARRETT,

Marvin Barrett, one Of our oldest and most respected citizens, died al hts home, sIs W Woodsiock avenue. this city, Thursday night, October 2a. from hard ening Of the arteries, aged s2 years.
 He was born al the Rarret homestead. on the SeneSit Road, Woodstock, May k, ls26. After first trying carpenter ing he became machiniss and worked f9r twenty five years al this trade in Worcester, Mass. He then purchased the historic Huntington Place, in Scot. iand. Gonn.. where he lived fer four years. While living there he repre- sented the town in the Legislature. In is7s he built his home on Woodstock avenue, and resided there until hts death.
 The funeral services were conducted al the home, on Sunday afternoon, by
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-06
suppossd lsfaasiciAs.

Some children, while walking along the west side of the river bank between the old baseball grounds and the resi- denee of $. M. Whcelock, last 5atur- day, discovered . dead infant child.
 Captain Murray was notified, and he called in Coroner J. E. kent-who lives nearly opposite where the dead child was found They went to the place pointed out by the chiidren, and there found the body of fully developed male child, apparently about two days old. The child was undoubtedly born alive, but no marks were found upon it, 50 that in all probability death was due to exposure II was wrapped In a piece of white cotton cloth, which was tied about with q corset string. The body was removed to the undertaking rooms of l.. E. smith, and the police are endeasoring to solve the mystery.
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-06
Breaks in this Vicinity.

We spoke Iast week of the reports Of breaks and hold-uns that were pouring in to police headquarters, and of others that had recently occurred in nearby towns. The reports continue to come in. It would seem to he q logical de- duction that Putnam Is inc center and base of operations for a lot of tough characters who take long chances to obtain money with which to buy H. quor.
 Two breaks took place last Friday night-one in North Grosvenordale and the other In Mcchanicsyiile. In the former the burglars were caught by a railroad signal that could not have worked better fl 1t had been arranged purposely. They entered the railroad station through window. Attached to the window is a string that regulates the train signal of the depot, and when the men raised the window the signal, which had previously been showing n green light changed to red. The yil- lage watchman, who had been up in that vicinity, saw the change in the color of the light and knew al once that something was wrong. He went to the station and saw two men Inside. Without making himself known he hurriedly aroused several men, and to- gether they surrounded the building and forced the two men 10 surrender after one of them had pulled reyoI- yer.
 The men gave their names as Patsy Reynolds, go, and Joseph Pine, IT, and their homes as Worcester.
 After a hearing before Justice Gus lawson, at North Grosvenordale, their bonds were fixed at x5O0 each, and as they were unable to secure bail they were committed to Brooklyn Jail to await trial.
 In MechAnicsville the store Of NJ. Kenny was broken into, bu; nothing was taken but piece Of cheese, as NIT. Kenny was not caught mapping by lea wing money in the store, for it has been broken into . number of times. The burglar broke in . window, and in % doing was seriously cut. There was . quantity of blood all over the place, and he could be tracked through the village by the red trail. He had tried to gain admittancc at one or two board ing houses, but failed to do so. There had been young fellow hanging about the town posing as "bad man. On a trolley car once, he had words with a stranger, and also had done the same al other times, and on each oeca- sion he threw back the flap of his coat exposing to view pistol. The day be- fore the burglary he vas heard to boast that he was going 10 get hundred easy money before long. He has dis appeared
 The man who Is supposed 10 be the guilty person was seen ia the vicinity about an hour after the break occurred but al that time The fact had not been reported. His hand ai that time was bleeding freely, and said that he had got cut in light with All Italian. He Is said 10 be stout built, 35, dark com. plexion. He wore dark clothes and had . black serge cap.
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-06
Putnam Business Mems Association.
AN IMPORTANT MEETING.
STATE TAX COMMISSIONER Is
 To SPEAK.

To SPEAK.
 Next Tuesday evening, November i0, the Business Mems Association will hold their quarterly meeting in Rents Block, at P. m., at which the general public are cordially invited.
 The meeting will be an important one, which will interest every tax pay CT of the town. William H. Corhln, State Tax Commissioner, has accepted an invitation to make an address on Property Valuations and Proper Me thods of Taxation"
 After the address a discussion will follow, based on the following resolu- tion:
 RESOLVED, That il is for the benefit Of the town and city to have full yalu- alton and low tax rates, and that the proper method to reach such an end is 10 raise all the property valuation a certain per cent by Board of Asses sors, and then have it adjusted by a Board of Relief.
 Lawyer (. l.. Torrey will lead in the affirmative, and lawyer E. H. John- son will lead on the negative side.
 There is no intention to force this proposition on the town, but to show from what the Tax Commissioner will state on the subject and the views ex- pressed during the discussion te follow and all will be permitted 10 take part whether member of the Associa- tion or not. The main object in has- ing this important subject present. ed and discussed, k te have it fully understood, and inteligently acted upon. There k no possible benefit in rating property valuation lower than IL should be, as il might have been in former years. The State increases our present valuation p per cent. If we should lower our valuation % per cent, the State would add 50 per cent 10 our valuation. That is, the State does not accept our valuation but what it deems the correct valuation. Therefore for State taxation it depends on it's own valuation not ours.
 MT. Corbin will discuss the question "Why and How the State Raises our Naluation.n
 Another question that will enter the discussion is, "How does the valuation and tax rate affect the growth and pros- perity of the city? This will be shown to be serious matter, and will aid in proving that the resolution should he adopted.
 We are not authorized to say so, but we can safely say that any question submitted to MT. Cerbin connected with his address will receive a proper answer.
 We cannot too urgently invite all tax payers to attend this meeting next Tuesday evening. MT. Corbin k q State officer, holding an office of great importance. lie is desirous to have the people of the State made thorough ly acquainted with the subject of tax ation, and for this purpose expresses his willingness to visit towns to speak on the subject wherever invited. IL should be deemed a privilege to honor State officer who so willingly comes here for our benefit by being present to give him hearty welcome. We be- lieve our citizens will do so.
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-06
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WuD1fo0 ooa beSty-b0of Heess AB~s
 On the 2oth December, i764, the first copy of ",rhe Courant' was published. IL was printed on the first pfess set up in this town. That was Just IA years go. The paper a entering now its l4bsh year. It is shs oIdsse journal Of continuous publteaAasa h ths country. IL has seen and. VI nnay say, has help ed, Hartford to grow from place of about 4,tOO inhseatants, including then East Hartford, Mancheslss, West Hart ford, and other territory, to metfopo- Titan city, Of More than l0o,oU people. There Is not business enterprise hete that s.The Couranr' has not watched from its first appearance.
 We are used to birthday anniyersa- ries--they chase each other along so fast that We sometimes lose the count. This one, we are pleased to remark, finds us in our usual health, and stiIl enjoying the perpetual youth thai comes of being produced anew each morning .-ssI'ise tonfan.. October z9, lgt,.
 A remarkable short biography.
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-06

Rev. F. D. Sargent. \ quartftte, con- sisting of Miss NJ. Gladys Mnrfey, Miss Gladys k. Williams, Harold Corbin. John A. Morse, Jr., led by l.. 0. Will Hams, sang "Some Blessed Day., and "Abide With Me-" and Miss Murfey sang ssCrossing the Barr
 Mir. Barrett was n member of Morn- ing Star Lodge, \. F. and A. NJ. of Worcester, and at their request, Quine- baug Lodge A. r. and \. NJ, of Put nam, conducted the services at the grave in Grove street cemetery.
 .dr Barrett. in 1881, married Susan D. Wheeler, of Fiichbnrg, Mass. She died in ls64 In ls6i Mir. Barrett mar ried Mrs. Lois Morgan Palmer. oi Scot land, Conn.,, wha survives him.
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-06
Ineerestina LocAls

Mrs. ExIida La Liherts-G GirarGs drsssmaker, occupies the front foosn e Mrs. I. .O' ileary's residence, Woodslook Avenue. Your Pstronass solte11ed.
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-06

President Roosevelt has issued the annual Thanksgiving Proclamation, appointing it to be held on Thursday, the 3oth day Of November.
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-06

--The Child Lumber Corporation. of Putnam. have moved their portable sawmilI on to John s. Mays lot, in Woodstock, which they are nov saw ing.
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-06
St. Philips Miss on.

Saint Phillips Mission, commence ing on Sunday, Nov. sth, the regular Evening Service will be resumed at T n
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-04-12

WILL L. KYNCY, First Vice President
w. S. TURNBULL, Second Vice President
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-04-12
Los angeles, CAL, April II, 1908
To Whom It c7Nay Concern
Los cAngeles or Elsewhere

O.
Investors
Owing to the fact that the Dferenal Car Wheel Co.
corporation organized for the purpose of supplying
wheels to the railroads. the public has heard but little about
its plans OF operation not organized for the purpose
OF selling stock However, it has stock for sale a limited
amount The nature OF it's business will require excess
OF ten thousand dollars to put self sustaining basis
Among the railroads there has been for years demand
for contrivance which will alleviate the tremendous
OF rails Wheels strain treses and
loss OF by their trains going curve
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Wheel the
field
railroads?
We sell several million
alton thousand dollars will
The rest will follow
Those
a at office
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DIFFERENTIAL CAR WHEEL CO.
the Sectar
357-S-6O62 Pacific Electric Building
r.
further particulars costly ounothn investigate
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-03

A prominent physician at Carlsbad
reckons on two or three fingers the
chief ailments of Americans who con-
suit him. They are tine results of
over-indulgence at the tables and the
worry habit contracted by going the
pace. The pace, as every one knows,
may be the too-enthusiastic pursuit
of any branch of business or social
life. A moderate chase gives no one
cause for worriment. 1t is when one
gallops all the time that there is mis-
chief. To staid and sober observer
who cannot see more than one side
Of condition at glance it appears
possible that it would be easier and
pleasanter to take the remedy of mod
Grafton in this country than to have
to cross annually to foreign parts
in search of c~Se. Put he would
find diffcIlty in leading any outside
of his own circle to agree with him.
Getting into shape to require the
cure is two-thirds Of the fun. and the
other third is found In taking the
cure.-Boston Transcript.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-03
WASHINGTON

The house committee on the HEr8ry
reported tayorably on the bin tor the
enlargement of the national capitol
grounds. and for the erection OF n
monumental memorial TO Abraham
Lincoln. The committee recommends
that there be taken about thlrty-nve
acres OF land between the capitol and
the new Union station
The department OF justice has
agreed with the coal carrying railways
that the case involving the constitu.
t.onality Of the law which requires
railroads owning coal properties to
dispose Of their holdings before May
/. popularity known as the commodity
clause OF the Hepburn rate bin, shalt
be heard before three federal judges
in Philadelphia on June l5 next.
The trial of Castor C. Philip. the
| millionaire clubman of New York and
Washington, and scion OF a prominent
family. who "a year ago shot ana killed
Frank h. Macahoy. cab driver. fol
| lowing an argument over a cab fare,
was begun on Monday Much inter
est Is manifested in the trial and Wig
( oroas efforts will be made by counsel
! tor the young clubman to substautiate
1 has plea OF self defense. II Is said on
/ the other hand THAI testimony Of sen
/ sational character will 100 brought out
4 by the prosecution.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-03
LABOR AND INDUSTRY

Wages OF several thousand section
hands on the Burlington have been re-
duccd FROM $l5a "a $l.25 To day.
Que hundred men have gone from
Eau Claire Co tAe north fork Of the
+ Iamheau 10 work on the drive tor tao
dauasEa Woodenware company
Hayes Bros, contractors. Who are
building the Belle FOurche. : D.,
government irrigating dam, have pur.
chased two locomotives to run on the
railway they will build to facilitate
thsir work Il will take them three
S2ars to complete the job
,'h0 7ailroad commission modified
the order Of the Wisconsin Central
railroad Nh,.h compelled She opera
ton OF jraius number SIS aud SID b.
t"v n Pac&Wdnbee and Montello. In
teur mon,a- tue compat lof 1851 In
operating this line
Representatives Of the southwestern
coal operators and miners met nj
Kansas city and formally signed The
working scale and agreement govern.
ing conditions ia the mines for two
wears 70 come. Miners numbering 49,.
o"o Ntll return TO work
4 general ballot of the men involved
IN the shipbuildjng strike Was held in
London, England. and resulted in IA
Fer Of accepting terms offered by the
employers. Consequently work viii
be resumed on May % Fully 100000
"orNuen were 3udlrectly involved In
this strike
The Wisconsin railroad commission
issued an order authorizing the III
trick Telephone company of Eetrick "a
Increase its rates The increase Is
about % per cent. The COMPANY
showed tina, it had deficit Of stT$.T,
last year. its receipts aEEregatinx s5i3
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-03
MAKE PLATFORM
IN WASHINGTON
PLANks TO BE PREPARED FOR
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL
CONVENTION.
TAFT, ROOSEVELT AND PARTY
LEADERS TO HOLD
CONFERENCES.

Washington, May 2s.-At least a
tentative draft of the republican na.
tlonal platform will be prepared in
washington. Already arrangements
are making for conferences on the
subject. The likelihood is that CON
ferences viii be held here next week.
and that by the time the delegates to
the convention turn their faces toward
chicago the declaration of principles
VIII have been whipped into shape
and tucked away IN the inside pocket
OF prospective me nber Of the com
mittee on resolutions.
Participating iE the platform con-
ferences, will h. President Roosevelt,
secretary Taft, and leading repubIi-
cans In both branches of congress.
Arthur l. Vorys of Ohio, manager of
Secretary Taft's compaign, is In Wash-
ington, comforting with Taft. It is
expected that Wade H. Ellis, attorney
general of Ohio, who is one of the
delegates at large from that state,
VIII have part in the preparation of
the platform. He drew the tariff re-
vision plank of the platform adopted
by the republicans of Ohio at their
state convention and it is anticipated
that a somewhat similar declaration
respecting the tariff will be adopted
at Chicago, particularly If the forces
of Secretary Taft should control the
convention.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-03
OBITUARY.

Francis Bowes Stevens. head OF the
stevens family of Hoboken. y. J.. and
IN his time an engineering authority
of repute, is dead
Charles Gieger, for sixty years chair.
man OF the by laws committee of the
grand lodge OF the Michigan l. o. O.
p, Is dead Mr. Gieger was resident
of Calumet Mich. for many years
Goodwin Scudamore. the last survivor
OF the Union prisoners who made them
escape through the tunnel from the
Libby prison during the Civi war is
, dead AT his home near Lake Port Cal
II" was eighty three years of az
! Brig. Gen. Evaa Miles, L. 5. A. is
/ dead Al san Francisco. Gen. Miles
who served with distinction during
the civil and Indian wars, and later
In Cuba, was born In PENNSYLVANIA IN
lS&S- He viii be buried with fnll mil.
ttarS honors by the local army post.
Copt. William Chaleton. aged u;
years, q weIl-kuown resident of Nadi
/ son. who held several city and county
offices. is dead from complication o;
ailments due 10 old age During the
cNI' war he was captain Of Co r.
Eleventh Wisconsin volunteers. He
Is survived by a daughter and A son.
Fran 0is Coppee. the weu.knawr
French poet and dramatist. is dead a,
Paris, He was born in lS4s and was
elected 90 the French academy in 1884
NJ Coppee had been in declinina
health for 'everal years Iatterly M
had been confined 20 his room In ,
condition Of complete helplessness
The end probably vas fastened BY n,
recent death Of a sister Of whom h,
V1s extremely fond
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-03

10 and its expenses $667.50
hIee trustees OF the Brotherhood
Of Locomotive Engineers were elected
on re first ballot, at Columbus. Ohio.
as follows: John WEIGH of Atlanta,
L. E Mitchell OF Boston, and E. A.
Shipley of Kansas City, Kan.
The Oklahoma house and senatg.
passed a bin which provides for a
peuitentiary term for any employer
who refuses work to an employe on ac-
count Of the latter belonging to a Ia
Dor union. The bill also prohibits
Pinkerton detectives from working in
the state
In order TO teach the foreign popu-
latiOn of the Pennsylvania coal re-
gions lesson Sheriff Clay Evans has
decided TO make the execution of Felix
Radius on Tuesday public so far as
the leading representatives OF the
Poles, Hun -arians, SLABS, Lithaanians,
Russian, and Italians are concerned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-03

| ia the box gets half empty or when
the gasoline gets down to five gallons.
Putting on either of the foot brakes
or the emergency blows an electric
horn attached to the rear of the car,
and drops a sign Stop" As soon as
the brake is released, the horn stops
and the sign disappears.
There are four lights in the fl Iding
top which are turned on when desired.
On each end Of the rear seat, and on
the back of the front seat there is an
electric cigar lighter. Situated near
each of the wheels are extension
lamps, for use about or under the
chassis. In the rear of the car is a
BOX with a ceiiuloid front, through
which the license number for what
ever state the car may be in is visible.
These numbers are painted on a cur
tain. and can be turned at viii.
The signalling equipment consists
of three Klaxon horns. A chain at
tached to the steering column oper-
ates these electric horns, and when
all three are going, they can be heard
for mile distant. If the occupant of
the tonneau wishes to speak to the
driver, special telephone transmitter
is used, and the electric horn ON the
dash proceeds to talk in a lou1 tone
If the driver wishes to say few
words to the teamster, it is not neces-
sary to waste strength shouting. He
simply speaks into his transmitter and
the electric horn on the mud gulrd re-
peats his words loud enough to be
heard several blocks