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Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
Ietter from Rev. F. D. Sargent
Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. IS, l9'

DEAR PEoPLE-It seems hardly pos sible ti1fit nearly a month has passed by since we left home friends, but the calendar is too exact factor to dis pute. The time however has not been unimproved. We have enjoyed every hour, even the journey across the Con tinent being interesting and far from tedious. Our stay here in Los Angeles has been continual delight. This is indeed wonderful city, wonderful i'll it's climate, it's vegetation, the produc- tiveness of its soil, the push and enter prise of it's people, and it's marvellous growth. After three weeks spent in this locality, during which we have made extended trips into the country as well as about the metropolis, we are just as much pleased today as at first with the wealth of beautiful flowers, tropical plants, trees and shrubs, and the groves of orange and lemon trees. In many respects it is almost an ideal place to live in, and is well named the "City of Angels" We have never seen anywhere so many comfortable homes, palatial residences, extensive estates, and beautiful gardens as here. True, we miss the comfort that we find in the steam heated houses of the East. There are few cool nights and morn ings in the year when a heating appar- atus would be desirable, but the cool of the morning quickly gives way to the heat of midday and it is seldom that heavy wraps are needed at any time in the year.
 The people so far as we have met them are very cordial, much more so than in the East. You cannot enter a church-and it is city of churches as well as homes-without being greeted in the heartiest fashion and made to feel at home. It is refreshing to attend chnrch and flnd an audience of three or four thousand people, Bible school whose roll calls for two thousand names with an average attendance of twelve or fourteen hundred, prayer meetings of thousand, and sacramen- tai service that fills the body of the church. The Pastors of these church. e 90 far as we have heard them, are men of large hearts and trained minds. The people are being reached, and in spite of the intense wordliDess that pre- vails, godliness and truth have place in their hearts. The Y. M. C. A. and the Y. w. C. A. have fine buildings, and are doing . splendid work in their respective spheres. We are more than pleased with the conditions as we find them, and are spending these rest days profitably. We shall, however, gladly turn our faces honeward as soon as health permits. Thanking you for your thoughtful remembrance of us, and assuring you of our appreciation of all that you have done ID our behalf, we are yours in the gospel,
 MR. AND MRs- SARGENT.
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
Playgrounds for Children.

Says the New York Tribune: 1.-The recent referendum in Massachusetts on the establishment of public play grounds showed the great popular in- terest in the subject. 1t was voted on in twenty. three cities, of over lo,Oo inhabitants, and carried all but one, the majorities being largely in favor of it. These small cities are fortunate in approaching the subject early. It is bound to be an important question in Massachusetts, where it is estimated that in a generation or so go per cent of the population will live in cities over 1000 inhabitants. What will become of the old custom of recruiting the most efficient members of a city's pop ulation from the youth of the country when the country becomes bare 10 per cent? Evidently something will have to be done to give city children better opportunities of growing up to be healthy and useful than have been provided for them in the older indus trial centres.n
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
Obituary.
MRs. MARY W. ALLEN.

Mrs. Mary w. Allen, who died in Spring field, Mass, on December ?, at the age of 80 years, was born and re sided on Putnam Heights, which was then North Killingly Hill.
 Mrs. Allen was the daughter of Tho mas and Lurania Payson, and her mo ther was sister of sheriff George Warren. About sixty years ago she married Thomas Allen, of Woodstock, who, at that time, carried on the butch CT business. He afterwards removed to Springfield, where he continued to carry on the same business until his death, about twenty five years ago.
 Mrs. Allen leaves no direct issue; she had two sons who died in Springfield. She has a nephew, Walter Chase, now living in Cranston, R. l., the only one of the family now living. Mrs. Allen left large property.
 Walter Chase formerly resided in Putnam, and married the daughter of Vim. H. Anderson, of this city.
 The Payson farm is now owned by Contractor K. NJ. Wheaton of Putnam.
 [The above obituary was kindly fur nished us for publication by Captain Warren, of Putnam Heights.
 
 Postmaster Frank c Letters CompiinseDted
 Postmaster Letters has done some things not strictly demanded as his of fieial duty to improve the character of the Putnam Post-O Office which has also benefited its patrons and the general community. One of the last of these has attracted outside attention and has received the following complimentary notice from the ssSpringtield Republi- can .o
 IA recent order issued by the Post master General is calculated to meet the complaint of antomobilists that towns neglect to place their names where the locality can be readily iden- tified by the passing tourist. It Is now required that the name of the post office ana town be prominently shown by suitable sign or lettering.
 In meeting this requirement the post master of Putnam, Conn.,, has set . fashion worthy of imitation. Over the entrance to the office which he con- ducts Is hoisted a large wooden enve- lope, bearing the enscription sU. $. Post-O Office, Putnam, Conn.,, with the Postmaster's name in the corner. There can never be any mistake about that guide board.s
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
Wedding Ansivsrsary of Mr. and Hrs. '
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Mir. Herbert s. Morse and wife cele- brated their thirty-fourth Wedding An niversary December z7th, by serving a most delectable turkey dinner, with all the "fixins," to about twenty of their immediate relatives.
 As Mr. Morse has recently returned from hunting trip, in Maine, he en- tertained the company by relating his experience in capturing two fine deers, which he brought home with him. He also exhibited . collection of fine views Of their camp, surroundings, 6c.
 MT. Morse thinks his most successful hunt was when he captured live fox up in West Woodstock thirty four years ago. He has it still in his pos session, well preserved and seemingly just as young and risky as ever, per fectiy tame and gentle, and 1t seems to show special fondness for it's bright title grandchildren. who were present and helped to brighten the occasion with their youthful pfanks.
 We all declared with right good will
 Of all fine treats, We had our fill.
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
Common Council.


 The adjourned monthly u,eetine ~ the Common Council was held n1oeday evening with Mayor Mc9assy ptoetd- ding. Present: Aldermen Carponter, Brown. Dady, Brc1eur. Mlnor, Duman LaRue. Smith end T0flt.
 The Mayor said thaa onmplo1nte had come from abuttesn on Hohool ntfpee that the Light A r0wer Co,. wore set- ting poles outside of tho curhlngs coa- trary 10 the ordinance.
 Mir. Thuxton. Manaesf q the euua- pany, stated that he hnd called on tho abutters who had ma1e ths complaint, and afler tho pHekler had ben explaln- ed to them the tsmplaknt wen wish. drawn.
 The matter was was allowed 70 reoe for the pressnt,
 Tho Mayor staesd that ths reason tot the meeting was to dlscuse and settle the agreement between tho city and tho Rallroad company Tor tho payment T the $ao, ,o0l> -the cily'e ahsse q the ex- pense of the rsilFoAd stetlon and rons street brldes ch1uGes. He Ind eus- ployed Attorney Thayes sogasllng tho matter, who told him it va up to the city to pay tho bill.
 Some discusslon followed fegaftllng the bridge being watsr.tieht.
 The Mayor then atated that there were some technicalltiss |. to how the money should b paid. He ehad talked with MT. Jeramc Teurtellolts, ot the Putnam Baviugs Bank about tho mat- ter and he said he would taks it up with the banks Attoruey.
 A communication wsu rsad from tho Bank stating that they had esave doubts about tho city havine p0wet, under the charter, to borrow tho money without making equal spootfc tax con. ditions for the payment q sueh lndsbl- cdness, and unless such doubtn wofe re. moved beyond question of llabllity for future dispute, they would not eool Jun. tified in ioaning the money.
 
 The Mayor said that after receiving the above he consulted counsel, ems ploying Attorney Carpenter, who had advised the manner In which to pro ceed.
 A motion was made and passed set ting forth the previous proceedings on the part of the Council anth the city, which led up to the present culmina- ton of the agreement, and authorizing the Mayor and City Treasurer to bor- row the money from the Norwich Say fngs Society, and to execute a demand note, with interest at 1 l.2, for lhe amount.
 It was also voted to authorize the Mayor lo see that the money Is paid i, the treasurer being, by the same vote, authorized to draw his check for the amount in favor of the Railroad Com pany.
 The meeting then adjourned.
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
1<th Aassal Sessiea ef State 0raase.

Eth A00ooI SeS6ooo oJ Staae ur1u2e.
 The Connecticut State Grange will hold It's twenty-fourth annual session in Hartford, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, January F, B and IA, 1909.
 The morning session on Tuesday will be devoted to business. At the after noon session an address will he deliv- cred by State Master L. H. Healey, of North Woodstock. followed by reports of all the officers and standing com- mittees.
 On Wednesday morning, the session will open in Fourth Degree. F. B. Sib- ley, chairman of the recess committee, will make report on .sco-operation.' '
 The annual meeting of Patrons of Mutual Fire Insurance Co. will be held in the aflergoon.
 In the evening will be the conferring the Sixth Degree in full form, exemp- hiieation of the Secret Work. and re- marks by visiting members.
 The Thursday morning session will hear reports of committees and action thereon.
 The afternoon will be the closing ses- sion. Afrer reports, resolutions, nnfin- ished business, and addresses from wis itIng members, recitations and music, when the session will close in fortn.
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01

Mis- Bessie Champlin, on Tues day, entertained the 0. n. Club, at a five o'clock ten.
 -Capt. Withee has sent us no report of tho doings of the Salvation Army since our last isue, 70 VI cannot re- port what amount Of charity work the Army accomplished on Chrlstmas.
 -Editor Carl B. Johnson came here from Franklin, with his wi1s and chil- dren, in his automobile, to spend Sun day with friends In this, city. The roads have been in fine order for auto riding, hard and smooth, with no snow visible.
 The Adventists' annual meeting of the Society was held this week, when it was voted to retain Rev. o. A. Fer guson q Pastor another year-one of the longest pastorates q thae church. Miss Hattie B. Fox WIS elected clerk; Warren s. Ames, deacon; Mrs. c. A Ferguson, Mrs. Elna Dickson, deacon esses Mrs. Bessie Anes, treasurer; Miss Amy (. Conan, collector; Miss Edith Fox, organist.
 HI. P. Savory, formerly of this city, while at his desk in the oil1ceof Adams Express 9o., Of which he is General Agent. vas presented by the employees a magnificent meeFschaum and French brier pipe, in . scalskin csse, on Tues day. It was bestowed as token of their esteem for his uniform kindness to them. Mr. Savory, though taken by surprise, was able to respond appropri- ately in acknowledgment of thc.- oeau- tiful gin and ex.c-sssions of kind re- gard.
 -4alem l.. Ballard, one of the oldest and best-known residents of this city, died last Saturday, suddenly, from heart failure. He was SS years old. He had been to see his physician, and on his way home stepped into the store of Ballard < Clark, and while stand ing inside, near the door, fell suddenly and was placed on a chair and died in . few minutes. MT. Ballard was born in Thompson, where he spent the early years of his life, and afterwards worked in Worcester for some years as ma chinist. He has lived in this city for about thirty years, but for the latter part of his life has done no business. Funeral was held Tuesday morning at II o'clock, Rev. J. R. Stubbert officiat- ing. Burial in Grove street cemetery.
 A joint meeting of representatives of the Putnam Fire Department has Resulted in the selection of tine foiluN. ing officers and committees to make arrangements for the annual Firemen's Ball:
 Chairman-Archie Macdonald.
 Treasurer-C. D. Sharpe.
 Secretary-J. B. Daigle.
 Committee on Hall and Decorations -Barak K. Smith. Charles T. Thayer, F. Dumas, Bert Fields, Archie Mac Donald, Fred N. Flagg, J. B. Daigle, Louis Delorpe.
 Printing Cbmmittee-Harry Sharpe, Mark Reynolds James Barnes, Barrak K. Smith.
 Committee on Music-Fred N. Flgg, Louis Delorme, Harry Sharpe, Mark Reynolds, Charles T. Thayer
 The annual "Firemen's Ball" is the great event of the year, and the mem- bers of the Department exert them- selves to the utmost to have each sue cessive one exceed the preceding, and never fail of having a perfect entertain neont
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
cl,y court--Kn..ell. Judge.

Eugene Emmons, of this city, aged B, was found guilty of theft on three counts, Wednesday morning, and sem fenced to pay a fine of S5 on each count and costs of s9.s9. He was allowed until March lst to pay the same, pro viding he could get security satisiacto- " to the court, which he did.
 It seems that clothes have been miss Notre Dame Academy for some two months past, and upon complaint be ing made to the Captain of police, an officer was detailed to watch the place. Officer Mcclure, who WAS assigned the duty, saw man go Into the yard on Monday evening, and waiting some ten minutes ip order to give him time to get to work, he followed him and when he got near him ordered him to throw up his hands. Instead Of doing so he ran and the officer after him, firing se- veral shots from his revolver as he rau. The officer was caught under the chin by one of the clothes-Ifnes and he fell, the man escaping. He waited around and in about an hour the man came back. This time he caught him, when he discovered 1t was Emmons. Capt. Murray came up about that time and he was turned over to him. Emmons ssked to be taken to the priests house, but his request was refused. He said to the Captain: "I'Il confess my part of 1t, and fl you'll come down to the house with me m give you some of the articles that were taken.p They went to nis house and found some of the missing articles, In barrel, under . shed.
 Emmons took the stand. He add he had been to the yard three tin1es: the first two times he had taken the things back in the morning. The fact of the goods being returned was testi- fled to by the laundress at the Convent. He said he took the things while in toxiealed, and when he awoke in the morning and realized what he had done he returned them.
 The Judge found him guilty, and said that the crime he had committed was one of tine lowest and fneAnesi of any petit crime. As'fie found that Ena- mons had no court record he was wil- ling to give him chance. He would therefore give him an opportunity q keeping out of jail by ifnpo-lng fisie; he also stated that he showed thia le- nieney partly out of regard Tor Enp-. mons wife and child.
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
-Ma,or A. D. Mcintyre has been e,

--MaJor A. D. Mcintyre has been ex- hibiting a catch of 5o lbs. of pickerel taken during his Christmas vacation. Twenty Of the fish weighed A lbs. and three weighed 3 lbs. each. They were taken in waters within few miles of this city MT. Mcintyre leaves in a few days on business tour 10 New Or leans and other Southern cities.
 -Of late years New Years Day has been becoming more and more of io- siday. Tomorrow the mills and shops and other business will De closed co~n to give employees holiday.
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
llssae - ske nslu1uys.

W Jerome Mann, of New York city, wa the guest of his pAscnss. MT. and Mrs I. Harry Mann. ID. h. Dwyer,o6 " atefbury, waH th< euess q Ms. and Ms. N. M. Dwyel over Chslstmon. William !. aheehss and Mlmes May and Josephine Hheehs. of 9penoes,
 Mens., weFe sueeta of Putnam selaliveI on Chtistmen. William D. T&llson, of Norwich. for' merly Principal of the Ierael Putnam 6ehool, called upon local frientis lasl Week.
 Raymond 0ilpatstc. Amherst, Ne,ia npendlng two Weeks' vacatiQn with hl1 parenss, Frsnopt street. Henry Merriam, of Boston. spent Chsistmas with his mother, Mn. Eani' ly Merriam, Fremont stFset. Thome6 orlilsn, of Boaton, ard Mar' tn 0rifliu. q Now York, spent 'hFist' uaas n shelf homo In thls city. Thomas Kiefnan, Of Haft1osd, VI the guest of locnl frienda h thls clty during the Christmas holldayu. chaslsu and Estward Ussey, V Nv Yofk. spont uhristinas q thelf hoinl h this city. Mt. and Nm. rfedeslpk W hltneys q
 Germantown, Pa, afo the gueota .!
 Mrs. k. E. nusnette, 0tove atxese. Miss neth Wrlehs. teaches n M! Northboro. Ma.a., Ht9h Eehool ' spending her vacation with hot 1e rentn. JudDe and Mru. E. Q. W1l14sI chapman stseet. Mrn. Ella Ulafhe, Houth Mata s(yoo<
 b sntoreainln6 hel dapGhfe1n Nlm n sephine CT6k1le, q NeW Enoeoe, - Mim 1Gahelfe Cle.ho, v Nesthem peon ha6p., sloo Mr. Merlnan uhen1loe 611( wifs, q Woseeetts. III. kdwasd Wasren nnd vlrDs q Anepnla, m euco1n = nlf. on1 LII F. A. Nefyot>e. Gewos1 etseols lfin ilillnn llaxy " ' epllnonel1' Ia tho Guax1 V hee enrx Nh. q. H
 Kelley, thls TIT,
 Miss Ida GenIno v MonlelaIfs II J., Is the susst q M1ns Meo nl61ka1ek
 Harold sssesne, v Nosu6 - been the guest of his elstesa.
 Frank Bennett, of New Yosks hoI been the guest of his parents on Chapel street.
 Miss Grace Child. of Derby has been visiting htr mother, Ms. Ahbie Child, Grove street.
 Miss Louise Swett, of Syracuse Unit versity, Is at home for the holiday va cation.
 !. E. $. Caine, of Portchester, N. Y., has been spending the holidays with his family, Fremont street.
 Ruebcn Sykes, who has been making brief visit with relatives In New Ha- ven, has returned.
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01

"Wednesday morning locomotive was disabled by crashing into two cars in the local yard; the cars were also damaged. The enGineer. thtnkisae the track was clear, moved tse locomotive up 10 the coal chute when the soefdent occurred.
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
Cousresatioual Church Notes

The pulpit will be occupied next sun day by the Rev. CHI. Patton, D. D., of Boston.
 At n meeting of the Church and 6o- ciety committees, It was the wish of those present that the length Of time of the pastors vacation be extended 10 the middle Of April. This expression, embodied In set of resolutions indica- tive of their expectations Of his faithful service and their solicitude for his come plete recovery Of health md stsength, was sent to the pastor, with tho hcpe that 1t might reach him on Chrissnas Day. At the same meeting II wae al.o arranged to hold two extra sefvlces lh6 first weck in January--on Monday md "Wednesday evenings. Mr. F E. glnkk was appointed to furnish Isedess 1os the nsid.week servlces h Januefy
 On tl,silrst Sunday in JanueFy piefs ges for the pr. kinneas Fund will he dlstributed. No other piedGs VIII - aslked f0f benevolsnos. but it e hopo1 that ths psopls will follow tho sai1ns psrusntego. q, | poslb,e, [ noss -. erous oao thon In1t yooe. The duplex envsiope,sy1en VII - nd.
 I1ast eep1ay . ll1t = all 0lo ho1 beon psoeent = l1o nl1l1 01lHeel oxr1y Sunday slneo crCe. Ns VI ~ els nnd oSor oanh11 vr M IVY G F having ben peoo1ut - cutivs Bandevu. 1oero VI c tied Q thGse rins W1lI on1ln
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Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
New volsyus xxxvn.

With this issue begins Volume S7 of the PUTNAM pATRaor, nfter living out | history oa thirty-six years without undesgoing any change In It's prsscrib- ca oonrne adopsedat the beginning. Its atm haa besn, "a it continues to he, to fufnlah the locai news within the aphere h which ous patsona seeltlo; al- - sunamary lof tts aenssat nsws ue our county. State and nation thnl - teom q interese to tho nlaln ho1y - our reodens, together with all lmpGes taat evsnts occurring In tho outnl1e Woeld. We olao sssk 10 cseets publio in1jk sel h mattefs aflscting tho pFoeposl6 and welfare q our local and otheee .| munitles; Much con U doae n 6kls' dlrsctt0n if our bhlpkine end o1po sicnced citisens would sso IT. colpaln of their Aocal pAper to expsons th11R siews on whatever suhjeels they tnnv deeni important to he sii.semlnato1 lGr the good of all.
 Nothing otxenslve to Good u1eeo ls allowed tn the oolulnnn II tl,e po lt not ssen aoconnta of mnllcn tho6 rro liksly tosexclts morbld lpaag ag,nafiano; s Whaeeves Will unlte o0f o)fl.ons of lhts and osler conmunltl6e ehcu)d hp. prspented In m lneol prorr 1fe4h 0ccl1 eN lo SoN6 l6 1IS Wd3 2
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Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01

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Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
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 The Putnam Lehe on1 pany will petieioa tho t an alnsndu,ent to IT eA66 to eusble it to onffy - the town q Wo1 E - plses its polsr e1
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
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 The eb v ilssstsrvin Italy, Ho a1looo1 human mind that It's full t6ffls & T not felt. It exceeds, ussha3s, 61YfNl6 recorded In two of the citlss M6 and Reg gio, iIo,oo0 wsre losl, o1fnA was plotted out b an aooosn p6niInent of walls of anguish md go1S n of ten thousand cannon, but 1leevlo disap- peared in silence -ths lattcs heinE over-- whelned in . tidal wave lhlfty feet deep, while tho former wau shaken down and consumed In flan,es.
 The destruction hegun on Monday night in Southern Italy and the isiand of Sicily, on which the Etna volcano is located. Thres provinces were d. vastated, and group of Islanes, wltls 2s,ou0' inhabitants were swallowed up tn the req,
 The susviyoss wers exposed to Wetpo than death. NAhed and bsuleed an6 scoFched tom 1T thounand f1ea n 6so6v dissction many dytng fsosn IT IT and starvot1oos W6i1o ngmte1s inss1le. Fl. z 's # z \
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