Putnam patriot., 1909-05-14

published at the State prison at Weth- ersfield, there were 59S prisoners there on May 1.
 The regular meeting of the No mans Board of the Day-kimball Hes- pital will be held at Odd Fellows Hall, Wednesday, May 18th, at 3 p. m. The New York newspaper train that leaves that city for Boston al two o'clock every morning, over the shore line, eame two hours late through Put nam, owing to wreck near Stoning- ton.
 ID. c. Arnold, who has been living in the Sawyer District for the past 42 years, has sold his farm to N. B. Ream and is going to remove to Portsmouth, where he has friends living. Such an old resident will be greatly missed in such sparseiy populated district. --Our citizens will be highly grati- fled to learn that MrI George w.. Holt, who is at Walters Park Sanita- rum, in Pennsylvania, has been stead fly improving in health and strength since he left Putnam several weeks ago.
 Post Commander w. B. White more, Col. G. D. Bates and Geo. A. Hammond, are delegates from A. c.. Warner Post, c. A. R., ito the State Eneampment at South Norwalk this week.
 The County Commissioners, F.. H.. Hall, Ghas. E. Barber and C. H. Cort- tis, made their monthly visit to the Children's County Home on Wednes- day. Mr.s Barber has recently return ed from Florida, where he spent the winter, much improved in health.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles C. Brown left here Wednesday to go to Crescent Beach, where they will occupy their summer cottage for time. It is just time to start for the sea shore by the almanac, but early by the state of the weather, except in the middle of a sun.shiny day.
 Miss Amanda counoyer, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Paul Counoyer, was uni ted in marriage to Joseph Bernier, on Monday morning, in St. Mary $ church, by Rev. John Van den Noort. A re- ception followed the nuptial ceremony at the home of the brides parents, IA Maynard street. After wedding trip MT. and Mrs. Bernier will make their home in West Thompson.
 We are glad to learn that work has been resumed at the factory of the American Oil Engine company. at Da- nielson, which closed down some time ago on account of financial troubles. There ought to be large market for it's products as small oil engines can be used for so many useful purposes. The managers state that the prospects of the concern have materially bright ened within the past few weeks, many orders having come in during that time.
 The announcement of the Willi- mantle Normal Training Summer School, giving in detail the arrange ments therefor, has been issued in pamphlet form by the State Board of Education. The session will open on Tuesday, July 6, and close Friday July 30. The courses are open to all Con- necticut teachers, and to others at the discretion of the Principal. For detail- ed information send for pamphlet to State Board of Education, Hartford ,in- closing two-cents postage stamp.
 A. G. Warner, W. R. C., No. 3s, will celebrate their Twentieth Anni- versary with appropriate exercises, May 9, in A. o. H. hall. There will be an entertainment, consisting of vo- cal and instrumental music, readings and reeitations. Department officers are to be entertained, also McGregor Corps, Of Danielson, and A. c. War ner Post, of Putnam. A supper will be served. Sec'y.
 An old woman with an umbrella wandered about the streets of lthe city the greater part of Thursday afternoon, and was still wandering at :haIf past nine in the evening. Shel had en- deavored to get lodging but found the house full. Sergeant Hayes was told of the incident and looked the iwoman up. She said she thad come 10 Put nam looking for work. The officer vo- lunteered to get her room in hotel but she said she could get one herself if she wanted one. She was told that she would have to get in somewhere for the night before the hotels and boarding houses closed or the officer would have to take chargeiof her as he could not allow her to roam about the streets all night. She finally decided she would go to Webster and that was the last the officer saw of her. About half past two Friday morning the os- ficer heard a team drive through main street. He watched and SAW the driver go down Front street and turn around in front of Joys livery stable and come back io Bugbee's cornsr. ! He decided to find out what was going OH and stopped the team and asked the men in il what they wers doing dris- ing al about that hour. They told con- conflicting stories but the driver told k aa had t.asr Ssat down frafsf