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Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18
A PIeasing Program Prepared by Putnam
 Parochisl Pupiis.

The children of St. Mary's Catholic School are to present a program on Thursday, June 2ith, both afternoon and evening, at St. Johns Hall, Proyi- dence street. Judging from the earnest ness of preparation and the ardor of the young performers, this play will compare with, if not excel, any pre- vious entertainment offered by the school.
 The occasion seems to be an auspi- eious one for the closing exercises, as it also commentaries the patron name day of the Rev. Pastor, Father Van den Noorf.
 A large attendance is requested. es- especially since the proceeds are fof the benefit of St. Mary's Catholic church.
 Tickets are now for sale, and both for the interest of tke Catholic community aud for the encouragement Of the en- thusiastie entertainers, il k hoped the purchase Of seats will be prompt and generous. All those holding reserved seat tickets Is cents, will have Inc an opportunity Of serurlng valuable prize at the close of the exercises 9th CT slttsngs are z5 cents.
 There wsllse Matinee at : T. m. fol the ehildren, while the evening per forlnauce will begin pfompiiy al 71sss' The public is cordially invited. Sec
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18
Suicide in Woodstock,

David Clynton believed to be an as. stunned name) took his life by shooting, during the night of Tuesday, the 18th inst, at the home of Judge Catlin, on whose farm he had been employed in various capacities for nearly three years.
 He was victim of chronic forms of asthma and bronchitis, with which he had suffered for many years. Medical advice and experiments, from many sources, had done something to relieve this complication, and to give encour- agement; but recently some new and aggravated conditions had thrown the patient into very Respondent mood until, as he had declared, life seemed almost unbearable.
 Dr. Spaulding, the Medical Exami- ner for Woodstock, was promptly mo- tified of the occurrence, and made the most careful investigation both of the circumstances of the death and of the effects of the deceased, in search of any possible clew to his history.
 A report of this scrutiny was given to the Associated Press in the hope that it might elicit from some quarter fur ther informant about him
 The deceased had lived in many sec iions of the country, from the cattle ranches of the far South-West to the farms of the New England hill-sides.
 Judge Catlin states that he has never had in his employ man more faithful and conscientious in the performance of allotted duties.
 At a. m., on Friday, brief service will be held at the house, conducted by Rev. H. b. Catlin, of Northumberland. Penn.
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18

-Baggaee- master Harry Stratton is spending six weeks vacation near Black Pond. West Woodstock.
 MT. and Mrs. F. A. Libby and sons, Arthur and Ralph, left Wednesday af- ternoon for their summer home on Squirrel Island Me.
 The grocers and butchers at the lower end of the city have agreed to close their places of business all day Monday, July 9th. The announcement is made early so that the housewives may plan accordingly and not be taken unawares.
 Clarence Taber, employed at the Adams Express office, injured one of his fingers, about week ago. Bloed poisoning set in, and on Monday the finger had to be amputated, which was done at the Springfield Hospital.
 -Cargill Council, Knights of Colum- bus, has decided upon June 27th ss the date for eonferring the third degree on class of candidates. State Deputy James Kennedy, of New Haven, has been invited to be present. Invitations are also being sent to Councils in sur rounding towns.
 List of letters remaining in the Putnam Post Office for the week end ing June l5:
 L.dies-Miss Carrie King, Miss Ale da Moore, Miss Watson.
 Gentlemen-Philip Borovenka, Jo- seph Lucier.
 Capt. Withee and wife, of the Sal- vation Army, went 10 South Manches- ter on Wednesday to attend wedding of a Salvation couple. South Manehes- ter has one of the strongest posts in this State, having 150 soldiers, and a fine barracks recently completed where the marriage took place.
 The half hourly trolley line service went into effect Monday afternoon. The first half-hourly car, running north to MtcHuHiCssiliC, icaNeS ueh0ia ~ 1;25 p. m., and half-hourly until 7:25. The south bound half-hourly cars leave Putnam five minutes past each hour between l and s p. m.
 While at Pomfret, last Monday, Mrs. Joseph Allard suffered severe dislocation of her shoulder. She was about to enter the carriage with her husband when the horse suddenly gave a start, wrenching her shoulder severe ly. As the accident happened oppos- ite the home of Dr. s. B. Overlook, he attended to her injury, and she was en- abed to return tolher home in this city, where she is now quite comfortable.
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18
Odd Bellows, Memorial Services

The annual memorial services of ls- rael Putnam Lodge of Odd Fellows were held on Sunday afternoon, and were unusually impressive. The mem- hers of the order marched from their hall to the Grove Street eemetefy, and after the decoration of the graves ser vices were held at the grave of Past Grand William k, Barber, consisting of an address by Rev. J. k. Stabbert, and singing of Sullivan's "The Home land,n by auartette consisting of Mrs. Geo. E. shaw. Mrs. (. D. sharpe. and Brothers A. NJ. Clark. At4o'cloek the services were contin- ued In Odd Fellows hall under the di- reetion of Past Grand Master l.. IL. Fuller, the order of exercises being as follows.
 Opening Remarks, l.. H. Fuller Invocation
 Quartet, will lay me down In peace Reading of Proclamation
 Past Grand E. II. Johnson Solo, But the Lord is mindful of Hts oNu Nfs H. kNHai Reading Roll of Deceased Members of Mizpah Rebekah Lodge,
 Mrs. II. ]. Thayer Quartet Crossing the Bar Reading Roll of Deceased Members of Israel Putnam Lodge,
 l.. II. Fuller Reading, Selected Mss Titus Solo--Face 10 Face, Johnson
 Miss Helen Alton Address Rev. F. B. Sargent Hymn tAir Americal Audience
 Me sing our honored dead,
 And on their tranquil bed
 Proud tribute fling.
 Here let our song arise,
 Like incense to the skies,
 A living sacrifice
 To them we sing.
 No voice of woe shall wreathe
 Amidst the strains we breathe,
 With grateful breast.
 Theirs was a work we'll done,
 Theirs was race we'll run,
 Theirs was a victory won
 or peace and rest. Benediction
 At the close of the exercises the members of the Rebekah lodge served light refreshments. There vas good number of Odd Fellows present from neighboring towns.
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18

For the past few months we have been favored with large quantity Of original communications Of very Inter- esiIng character, They have come h faster than we haxe foHnd space for them. We mast print the local mat ter that cannot be delayed and hence have to delay contributed articles that sfs e acceptable one s;u.e as another; of this sia@s is tsse valuable article oss aislsds of Connecticut, the second number xe have on hand xnd will ap' nenr h our nexf insIsn .s.s
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18
Putnam Grange Noles

The meeting on Monday eEening was of more than ordinary interest. The third and fourth degrees were worked. Al the close of the work lile ladies served aelieious strawherry supper.
 IL was soaed te accept the invitation Of aninnitissct Grange Of Thoss: pson to be present aud take part in the exer- cisss of Seighbofsx Night, Jssls z.
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18
WILLIAM H. 0aIaos.

William II. Griggs, aged 6S ycars, died last Sunday morning at his house in Mount Hope, of valvular heart dls- ease.
 Mir. GHggs was . native of Wood stock. Ills parents were Titus D. and Susan Harrington Griggs. He had lived In Mount Hope for about 2s yeass.
 He was n veteran of the civil war, having served with Co. D, Eighteenth Connecticut Volunteers.
 He Is survived by widow and . sis ter, Mrs. Bennett Iyon---the latter resident of North Wipdhnm- ---and brother, Jack Griggs, of Chaplin.
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18

iN EtAt0Whh " N"tN ttNh RA E~t"s'" @a% the senior class of Putnam High School 10 be graduated June a4:
 COMMERCIAL oorRs. Samuel Edward Arnold Ellery Ward Baker
 Edith Marguerite Ciapp Lucy Marguerite Davern Clara Mildred Fay
 Estella May Gorham
 William Daniels Holmes Annie Katherine Hunter Marguerite Gertrude Keith Charles Earl Miron
 Arthur William Renshaw Alpherie Isidore Tetreault
 CLASSICAL COURSE Daisy Esteila Baker
 Alice Almeua Elliott Jennie Cecelia Johnson Ladislas George Lavalle Leila Estella Morse
 ENGLISH COURSE Marion Gertrude Allard Ruth Evelyn Ballard Mabelle Ida Bates
 Florence Mabel Brown Mildred Evangeline Carver Marie Inez Corbin
 Mary Helena Daniels Lillian Frances Flanagan Charles Frederick Franklin Alice Emma Fuller
 Charlotte Gascoigne Joseph Mansfield Clifford Hazel Eliza Reach
 Elmer Fred Knight
 Armand JnSeph Iiyptfe John Alexander Macdonald Daniel Sanford Medbury Isabel Morrell
 Hattie Waugh Rawson Anna Gertrude Smith Jessie Laura Tourtellette
 BAccALAUREATE SERVICE The baccalaureate services will be held at the Baptist ichureh Sunday evening, June 70, Ut 7.30 o'clock, the order of exercises being as follows: Processional March, Clark Invocation, Rev. John W. Walker Authentic Deum in K fiat, Ashford Scripture Reading, :Rev. F. D. Sargent Anthem-Jehovan's Praise, Hughes Prayer, Rev. k. w. Belcher Response, aI Will Give You Rest,'
 Burnett Sermon-The Strenuous Life,
 Rev. J. K. Stubbert Hymn, America Benediction, Rev. c. A. Ferguson Recessional
 CLASS pAy The class day exercises will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Bradley theatre at 3 o'clock, as follows: Glass Will, Charles k. Miron Poem, Mabel I. Bates History, Jennie C. Johnson Prophecy, Mary Fl. Daniels Souvenirs, Anna Smith The music will be in charge .of Miss Leavens.
 BANQUET The annual banquet of the Graduat- ing Glass and I"Old Scholars" will be held Wednesday Evening, at 8 o'clock in the Banquet Room of the Baptist Church. The price of supper tickets will be 75 cents. It is hoped that every one who ever attended the school will attend. Tickets are on sale at the store of Geo. E. shaw The after dinner ex- ercises will be made especially attrac- tive with music and toasts. Among the speakers will be k. B. Dodge of Worcester, Chas. F.. Allen of Boston, C. E. Johnson of Franklin, Mrs. k. NJ. Warner, Dr. l.. F. Perry and others.
 GRADUATION exercises will be held in the Bradley theatre Thursday evening al o'clock. Essays will be given by Florence M. Brown, Josephine NJ. Clifford, and C. Mildred Fay. Charles $. chapin, ,prin- cipal of the State Normal school, Mont clair, \. J., will give the address. The music will be by the school. The class reception will be in Odd Fellows hall Friday evening, admis- sion being by card.
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18
Mas, THOMAS HERMAN.
ENof1H RoI.i.Es.

Enoch Bollcs, died at his homo in Hyde Park, Mass, and his funeral was held Friday, June II. He was 70 years old, and died after an illness of thrss weeks.
 Mir. Bolles was born In Ashford, hls parents being Lorenzo and Mary ". Boilcs, He leaves . brother, John, the only remaining member of family of eleven brothers and sisters. While Enoch was drummer tn tho Twenty second Regiment Of Connecticut Vol. untecrs In the civil war, John was drummer in the Twenty-iirst Regi- mentof Connecticut volunteers. Enoch had resided in Connecticut until about three years ago. Ills wife and two chil- dfen survive him.
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18

--The Alpienas and DaysiiIes play in No. Grossenofdaie saturday.
 --P. M. Iseclaife who, for many years, has conducted grocery stofe at the cosner 0f Providence and Marsbail stsccts. has cid tiae bslsineae lo ls tyyxtyy
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18
NO 25
 Obituary.
CnARLss srnAauE TnAcy.

CHARLES SrRAauE TRAcy.
 News of the death of Charles !. Tracy. cider son of G. A, Tracy--llvinx on the borders of killinely and Putnam came as great shock to his many friends. After short Illness, with ty- phoid fever and peritonitss, he passed away in the winsted County Hospital, at D. m, June Ith.
 His body was brought to Putnam. June Tth. Funeral services were held in the chapel al Westneld Cemetery, Danielson, where interment was made.
 Mir. Tracy was born In killingly, Conn, September iish, 1887. His boy hood and youth were spent upon his fathers farm.
 He was educated In the district school, and killinsly High School-- leaving the latter to take course In Eastman's Business College. He spent some time with Washbusn < Moen, in Waukegan, Ill. Coming East again, he established the stand ard Oil plant in Putnam, from which place he was transferred to keene, N. II. After about nine years with tho Standard oil Company, he became . clerk for the Draper Manufacturing Company, of Hopcdale, Mas. Here he remained until an opening occurred in the oil business In Winsted, Conn.,, and he aecepted II.
 In disposition Mir. TrSsy was quiet, considerate and genial. lie bore An unbiemished moral character, and was thoroughly honorable and trustworthy in all dealings with his fellow-mcn. None knew him but to respect, and many counted themselves his friends. MRs. THOMAS HERMAN. Mrs. Thomas kiernan, aged 86, for many years resident of this city, died at her home here last Saturday. Hhe leaves her husband, one son, Thomas, of Hartford, and daughter, Allcc, of this city. 60 Her funeral WAS held In St. Mary's church, this city, Tuesday morning. Rev. John Van den Noort celebsats<l the requiem high mass, which was ae- tended by large number of relatives and friends
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18
I.rseI Putnam School Graduating class.

The following are the members of Israel Putnam School that are to be graduated this, Thursday, evening: Miss Gracie AbiIena Taylor Archibald Macdonald
 Miss Bessie O'Brien
 Hiram Williams
 Carl Morse
 Miss Ella Farrows
 Frank Feisey
 Miss Alice Bcichef
 Miss Elva BeIcher
 Miss Bernice Tattoon
 Julian Taftoon
 OIin Fuller
 Walter Jacques
 Pearl Holmes
 Miss Marion Morse
 Clarence Webster
 MIss Eva La Csolx
 Arthur Keith
 Ralph B0lss0ncau
 Miss Ethel Dingwall
 Miss Sarah Adams
 .diss Marjorie Baker
 Mark klebart
 Miss 6eseiIa Rhodes
 Miss Mildred Bard
 Wallace Smith
 Norman Kennedy
 James Hall
 Merwin Cutter
 The following composition should have appeared with otherx ion pass ?:
 EDWARD FisHER--Grade ". Once npon . time there were two large armies going to meet on the bat tie field. There were about l5.UOO on each side. This was In the older days Of Rome and the women were cutting their hair of to make slinges with which to throw stones. They were about to begin when one of the men asked the captain to choose three cham- pions on each side. and let them fiaht with swords. They sent anan over to the other captain to see If he would do that and he said 'sno.n Hay sef<l they were towards so she rion N1tI bAck and told m ear1oln N TIT B
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18
Sawyer Nstrict

Auc puWtn NhtEs " assS 'sss' gave the foli0V Dlng program June lith, part of it being temperance, as 2 !:cyss'' Temperance Legion has been formed in the school by Mrs. NJ. E. Kicker of Norwich:
 Keep Sweet, Song Welcome to Summer, Abby Moore A Star and a Lily, Song The Case of Jim, Daniel McDougal Geography. samuel Willen Good Morning, Hazel Putnam Jnpanese. Rose De Carlo Ont in the Garden, Glass of Girls Dutch Lullaby, Song Hiawatha, Hiidegarde feterson Indian, Song The Robin, Emily Hall Robert of Lincoln, Song January, Earl Saunders The Birds of Killingworth, school Bird Day, Song The First Flag, Pearl Weldon The First Flag, Song Here Comes the Flag, School Salute, Song Bible Verses, School l.. T. l.. Pledge, do Some Glad Day, Song Willard Pledge, do Sivn inc Pledue. do A Small Boys Temperance Lecture,
 Walter Weldon How Little Girls May Help,
 Gladys sherman My Body, school I'm Little Soldier Boy, Three Boys A Temperance Discussion,
 John Stone, Arthur Lucas No, School 0, Don't You Wish IL Were True,
 Emma Williams How to Grow, School The Lily's Lesson, John stone Then Drink, School The Saloon Must Go, Glass Where There's Drink There's Danger,
 School We'll Turn Down Our Glasses, Song The Legion Wall, Waiter Weldon Make the Man all White, Sung What We Mean to Do, liiIdegafde Peterson, Clarence Williams,
 Helen Logan, Samuel Willen
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18
Graduation Exercises of the Putnam
 High School

The following is the list of pupils in the senior class of Putnam High School te be graduated June a4;
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18

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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-14
A Makeshift Pillow,

Don't choose that one," said the
schoolgirl hostess as classmate pick
ed up pillow gay with big red roses
to tuck under her head. That's my
makeshift, and you might as well try
to rest on the back Of porcupine as
on that knobby thing"
what Is 1t stuffed with-cOrncObs? 2"
asked the visitor. II never felt any
thing so lumpy."
"They are convenient Jumps that you
will want to cultivate as soon as let
you into my secret. That is my patch
bag Instead of eiderdown 1t has old
letters. receipted bills, rolls Of ma
terial from my clothes that mother
gave me for mending. extra balls Of
darning cotton and a couple Of pieces
Of fancy work.
"There was no place to store the &C.
emulation Of stun that one can't help
collecting, so ! hit on the plan Of
stuffing pillow with 1t.
you see that case buttons along the
end, and whenever l don't know where
to put thing that must be kept In 1t
goes. l try to keep 1t underneath the
other pillows as prop, but It is al
ways the first one selected. / advise
you to make yours with lecs attrac-
tive cover"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-14
TRIED TO BE NICE.
But Fannie Made an Awful Mess Of Il
With the Old Lady.

"When Fannie is bent upon pleasing"
sighed Fannie's younger sister, "she
can certainly make horrible mess Of
things. Last Sunday Charlie Evans,
having arrived at the point where he
felt he wanted his family's opinion Of
me, invited us both up to take tea
with his mother The minute laid
eyes on his mother knew Fannie
would get in trouble-she simply cant
help getting nervously foolish when
there's religious person around
"Charlie's mother kissed us and. ad-
dressing herself to Fannie rs the elder.
said something about our being very
sweet to come and see a daughterless
old woman Whereat Fannie looked
at Charlie and his two brothers and
replied feelingly that 1t must be ter
rible disappointment to have only
them Mrs Evans. to rectify my sis.
ter's misapprehension told us proudly
that she had three more sons. not pres
ent
by this time Fannie realized that
she had made a bad beginning and
ieaped further in with the supposition
that the other three were off having Il
good time instead of moping at home
The older lady drew herself up and
said severely:
"'My three sons are in heaven Miss
Barnes
"'Oh. how awfulp came Fannies
ready gasp.
"'No. not awful at all! and Mrs
Evans was positively glaring at us. I
feel that they were specially blessed
in being allowed to pass thus early to
their Lord They died as little chill
dren.'
"'Dear me, how glad you must have
beenr blurted out hustered Fannie
by this time | had kicked hole in
her ankle. and that quieted her for
awhile. She might have kept still for
the rest of the evening had not her pet
subject. the higher education Of wo-
man, come up for the old lady's disap-
proval. Then Fannie made hand
spring into the conversation by re-
marking that when we had more edu-
Gated mothers there would be less in
FAINT mortality,
''And. mind you. Fannie was really
trying to be nice for my sake."-New
York Times
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-14
A Gard Index.

absurd" declares many house
wife. "a card index is all right for an
Office or library. but when it comes
to the home-why, it is simply ridicu-
lous."
And yet this objection is but the
theory Of housewives that have sunk
in the rut of doing as their grand
mothers and greatagrandmothers did
and usually not as well, for the danes
Of past generations generally had en-
viable household systems.
One of these sets Of cards is very
inexpensive, as is also the small wood
en- box or cabinet in which to keep it.
Or why not keep it in desk drawer? ?
II you have an index just for recipes
why not keep 1t in drawer Of the
kitchen cabinet?
Capital, by the way, for keeping re-
cipes! For example, II you have three
or four recipes for rice pudding file
them together. 1t is SO much more
convenient than hunting through page
after page in your personally compiled
cookbook or among pile Of slips of
paper.
Splendid for keeping household ad-
dresses-those of dealers, employees
and that sort Of thing.
Remember the old saying, "A place
for everything. and everything in its
place"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-14

WALKING SUIT IN PALE GRAY RAJAH.
important, Dick said it was very fetch
ing. Entire nous, the touch of bright
rose net that made the yoke and collar
over cloth of gold lining did the trick
Of becomingness. But what miles I've
strayed from the party. 10 return to
our muttons, when the guests had all
at Mrs. Van DIS our hostess led us
to the stunningest kitchen have ever
seen. The servants had evidently been
sent out for the evening. for there was
none of them in sight. And what a
mess we made Of that kitchen! STILL
that's not part Of my story. On two
tables were rows of chatting dishes,
substitutes for the kitchen range, and
We were told to "get busy" and pre-
pare the best dish suitable for the time
and occasion In our dietary repertory
What lot of hard thinking was done!
Everybody helped everybody else, and
there was lots Of fun at the expense Of
Elizabeth H.. who couldn't make any
thing but fudge. Then there was great
sport when some one ran out Of ingre-
dents and Dick and Elizabeth had to
run round to little shop that hap
pened to be open and supply the
missing link" Have l told you that
over their evening dress the men wore
white aprons and chefs caps and that
we girls put on the most bewitching
lace headdresses and fantastic pima
fores, as an English girl who was one
Of the guests, called our American
apron. ~
There were three prizes--one for the
most tasty contribution to the menu.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-14
A BUNNY rARTY.
March Hare Entertainment In Honor
of Small Girls Birthday.

When the problem Of entertaining In
honor of wee tots birthday arises,
nothing is better to decide upon than
a bunny party, particularly If the func-
tion Is to take place In March. All
children are fond of these cute little
animals, and they love to see them
reproduced I'm favors and in the deco
rations. At recent bunny party small
tables seating five each were used, and
in place of the conventional tablecloth
covers of white paper damask were
employed. These paper covers are
dainty and artistic and can be thrown
nway when the party is over Attrac-
tive favors were used Mt bunny par
ty described in Good Housekeeping
They were tissue paper caps. masks
and boas, each rolled In a Grape paper
napkin, slipped in turn through an
ornamental ring of cardboard which
was covered with decorated Grape pa
per to match the napkin. A brilliant
poinsettia design was chosen, and 1t
Is very necessary to select quality
bearing a fast color guarantee in Or
der that no stains may deface the
pretty party dresses The place cards
were adorned with the tiniest carrots.
pumpkins, lettuces and radishes mod
eled with minute perfection in tissue
paper Rabbits love vegetation and lit
tie folks love noise, so horns were
made for favors and prizes. The re-
quired number of pastebOard horns
were purchased and an investment
made in tissue papers, tags, wires and
small tube each of glue and art paste
Around the mouth of each horn was
fashioned vegetable or fruit Pump
kins, tomatoes and apples were stuffed
with cotton and painted to look like
the original.
For holding the ice cream baskets
were made In the form of heads of
lettuce. Rabbit heads cut from card
board were glued to the handles of the
baskets where they looked mighty pert
and saucy. Paper plates were used
decorated with poinsettias cut from
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-14

Wolfskin makes the best banjo
parchment.