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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1909-02-26
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Prof. Sidney Morse, Misses Olive
Paine, Florence Hubbard, Bernice Leav
lit, and Maude Healey have been al
home for few days.
A. b. Bemis has been under the doc.
tors care for few days.
Miss Winnifred Potter expects To at.
tend the concert and ball given by the
Odd Fellows in Southbridge this even.
ing.
Miss Bernice Clark of Willimantie
stayed over Sunday at Echo Farm.
Miss Christine Paine was the guest OF
Mrs. {. M. Perrin on Sunday.
Miss Mildred Brown entertained
Miss Mabel Coehrane from Friday 'un,
til Monday. She gave a small party
in her honor ON Saturday evening
Those present were Mrs. A. &. Hib-
bard, Ernest, Clifford, Harold, and
Florence Hubbard, Mr.. and Mrs. Irving
Paine, Mr.. and Mrs. George Deane.
Mande, John and Leonard Healey land
Miss Berniee Clark.
Mrs. Clara Rawson has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Elmer Gorttis
for some time.
Miss Ethel Rawson has finished the
Normal Course in Providence, and has
accepted an offer TO teach in the sixth
grade in public school.
Ed Hasbrook, laborer on Walter
Pratt's farm was arrested for drunken.
ness and sent to Brooklyn Jail.
Henry Potter was in town Monday
Mrs. Louis Lindeman has been Out
of town few days visiting friends.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1909-02-26
EAST WOODSTOCK

Miss Lyle Turner recently spent
Sunday with Edith Briggs in Pomfret.
Everett Spencer and wife spent the
week end with relatives in Union.
Earl Bemis of Pennington spent
Sunday with his parents. His father
has been confined To the house the
past week by illness.
ArthurDodge had a telephone placed
in his house last week.
Sydney d. Upham and wife OF Re.
we're. recently spent several days with
q. l.. Upham and family
Miss A Edith Remis, who has been
spending several weeks with her par
ents, returned Thursday TO Greenfield.
She is caring for lady 81 years OF age.
Miss Florence Cobleigh attended the
wedding of her cousin in Leominster
last week.
Owing to the storm of Tuesday even
ing the school entertainment has been
postponed Two weeks.
Misses Fanny Phipps and Nellie
Pratt of Dudley, with several young
friends. attended the Congregations.
church here on Sunday.
Chas r. Yetter and friend of East
Hartford have been the guests OF Frank
Yettel the past week.
Rev. John Quincy Adams, pastor of
the Methodist church in this place in
1895 "a, died last week at his home iii
Attleboro, aged so years.
ia bean supper will be served at the
Methodist parsonage " ednesday even
ing. If stormy Thursday evening.
81 4, Of a ytip
con shoot on Washington's birthday:
First Meet
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1909-02-26

Mr.. and Mrs. +. y. Allin have had
the sympathy of the entire communi-
ty in the loss of their daughter Ethel,
who passed away early Sunday MORN
ing after an illness of more than two
weeks. The funeral services were held
at the house Tuesday at 1.30 p. m, and
were attended by large number Of
townspeople, as well as relatives and
friends from IA distance. Many came
ladened with flowers. Knowing Ethels
fondness for them they rwere brought
until she was literally surrounded by
flowers. Several pieces were sent by
the Sunday school class of which she
was member the Christian Endeavor
society, and the Putnam High school,
from which she graduated two years
ago. The singing of hymn by a
quartette, which opened the service,
was followed by scripture reading by
Rev. NJ. ID. Williston. Rev. Wallace
Stems, a former pastor, who had the
service in charge, then, with few well
chosen words, spoke of the shortness of
this life and the need OF special prep
aration for the world 10 come. After a
brief prayer, the quartette 'sang the
beautiful hymn, sSometime we'll un-
derstand. The interment was at the
cemetery at Pomfret Street.
Tom johnson, a worthy colored man,
well known and respected by every
one, died at the Day Kimball Satur-
day night, after an illness Of only three
days from pneumonia. The funeral
service was held at the Episcopal
church Wednesday afternoon, the bur
ial being in the South cemetery.
Special services were held on Ash
Wednesday at both the Episcopal and
Roman Catholic churches.
CARD or THANKs-We wish TO cx-
press our deep appreciation and sincere
thanks TO the many friends and neigh
bors who so alphabetically came TO
our aid and assisted US through our
time Of deep trouble In the illness and
death of our beloved daughter, and al
so the friends who so generously con-
tfibuted flowers.
EDWIN r. ALLEN,
ELLA l.. ALLEN,
HENRY II. ALLEN,
EDWARD T.. ALLEN.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1909-02-26

RANGE
]" Has NO Equal

The Range with Lifting Top Plate for feeding the fire Tor
broiling. Transparent Double Oven Door you can look
through the mica into and Patent Lift HEARTH hits
up and held up by catch instead Of swinging out into
the unnm4
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1909-02-26

The services at the Congregational
church were we'll attended last Sab
bath. both morning and evening. The
audience listened attentively to ser
vice from the pastor, Rev. Arnold
Huizinga, from the text found in John
1887, ITO this end was born and for
this cause came / into the world that
should bear. witness unto the truth
and in the evening from Matthew IL,
Therefore all things whatsoever We
would that men should do 10 you. do
We even so 10 them, for this is the law,
and the prophets. The golden text Of
the Bible.
Wednesday evening there was q
picnic social entertainment in the
yestry.
Rev. Mr.. Huizinga was i'm Worcester
on Monday with friends.
Mrs. Frank Whitly is quite i'll with
threatened pneumonia, she is attended
by DIR. Paine. Mr.. Whiteley's two
sisters are with him.
Burton Hoyle of Saranac, n. H.,
was the guest of his cousin, Mrs. Garlic
ton on Tuesday last.
Among those spending w ashington's
birthday out of town were George Dex-
ter and daughter, Mrs. Knight, and
Mrs. Ryan, who visited their relatives,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Randall of Day
vile.
Saturday evening Miss Mary Ross
invited few friends to her home TO a
small musiea ale, her brother Charles. of
New York, who is fine musician be-
ing at home, and the evening was
highly enjoyed by those present. Mrs.
Ross furnished delicious spread.
Among the arrivals from out of town
over sunday and the holiday, Were Mrs.
kinsbury and friend from Webster,
as guests of her sister, Mrs. Mary
Arnold, Clinton j. Mills of Boston, a
guest of his father, Andrew Mills,
Charles Ross iof New York, guest of
his parents, Frank Herrick of Boston
guest of his mother, Edward, Arthur
and David Peterson of Boston, guest of
their parents, Miss Lucy -Ingraham Of
Providence, guest of her parents, Earl
Thompson of Boston, guest OF his
brother, Louis Thompson
Several from here attended the Fire.
mems ball on Monday evening at Put
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1909-02-26

The Union Sociable at the Congrega-
tional church Friday evening was not
we'll attended on account of the storm.
The Woman's Missionary meeting
was held Wednesday with Mrs. Sarah
Gage.
The ice storm of last week was one
of the most severe ever known in this
locality. The beauty of many shade
trees, especially elms, was marred or
completely spoiled by the heavy
weight of ice.
Miss Edna Clark is bookkeeper at
the NJ. Kinney Il Sons office, Putnam.
Lennon Sumner is enjoying his win.
ter AT Palm Beach, Florida. He has a
position as heokkeeper and will Stay
until warm weather.
New books have been purchased for
our library, but have not been num-
bered yet.
Mrs. Mary Ghamberlin is among the
shut.ins just al the present.
Grace and Adeline Sumner are with
their aunt in Putnam.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1909-02-26
The New Boy Pier
Round the Corner in Gay Street
Richmond |


Misses Ethel and Grace Law visited
with Mrs. G.. w. Place last week.
Miss Annie Bourgeois is the guest of
Southbridge friends this week.
Hawkins Brothers cloth board mill
! was burned last week Thursday even
ing. AT present the plant is under
repairs.
Miss Ardeile Burrill, also Mrs. liner
/ Burrill. were the guests of Miss Ethel
Law last Wednesday.
Fred q. Reynolds finished saving ON
, the Gady farm. Monday he moved
his sawmill To the Dark Swamp be
longing TO Arthur Law. The mill will
be in readiness for saving in a few
days.
The one hundredth anniversary of
Lincoln's birth was celebrated by the
pupils Of Shady Oak school with the
following program:
Song, School
Recitation, Abraham Lincoln
Reading, Lincoln's True Greatness
Song, Ark of Freedom
Recitation, Lincoln
Essay, Boyhood of Lincoln
Flag Drill,
Song, Our Country's Flag
Recitation, Our Lincoln
Reading, Gettysburg Address
Song, keller's American Hymn
Recitation, Tribute of Lincoln
Essay, Lincoln the Man
Song, Battle Hymn of the Republic
Recitation Lincoln theTrue andTender
Reading, Sayings of lincoln
Song. Long Live America
Reading, Stories of Lincoln
Address, The Great Lessons Lincoln
Left Us.
Concert Exercise.
Song, A Strong Arm is Our God
The room was decorated with flags,
bunting, and picture of Lincoln
which was especially honored in posi-
ton and decoration.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1909-02-26
MANY Children are Sickiy

Mother Gray's sweet Powders for
used by MotherGray.a nurse
in chiIdrenis Home, New York, Break
up Colds ia "A hours. cure feyerishness,
Headache, stomach Troubles, Teething
and Destroy Worms. AT all
pc. sample mailed Free.
Address. Allen :. 0imsted. Leroy, =.
Y. Sill
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1909-02-26
Holiday Goods

Skates Sleds Flexible Flyers Electric Flash Lights Electric
TOYS Pocket Knives Shears Razors Carving Sets Silver
Plated Knives and Forks Spoons etc. Silver Nckle Tea and
Coffee Pots, Crockery and Glassware.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1909-02-26
WOODSTOCK

Out-OI-LOWn guests III tOWu ioi " aSh-
ington's birthday were Mr.. and Mrs
Herbert Kingsbury at Overlook Manse,
Miss Ethel Spalding at her fathers,
Miss Healey at Valleyside, Henry Bur
rift at the Testers, Donald Perley al
his fathers, and Miss Florence Stafford
at her home.
h. II. Ritch has taken a short vaca-
ton, visiting New Jersey and New
York relatiyes.
Miss Mabel Cochrane was guest of
Miss Mildred Brown over Sunday.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Howard gave them a pleasant surprise
party Saturday evening.
Senexet grangers used their electric
lights for the first time at their enter
tainment Monday evening. The hall
decorations were patriotic in nature,
and the ball was filled with an inter-
ested audience. Piano solos by Miss
Mildred Brown and Miss Ruth Carlson
with the solo singing by Mrs. William
Lindeman and Miss Carlson, made up
the musical program. A recitation
was given by Miss Mildred Brown. An
amusing fares, Me and My jeremiah"
was presented, and the parts were we'll
sustained by young men of the grange.
The evening was enjoyed by all and
the financial benefit TO the Grange
gratifying
DR.. Geo. A. Bowen was called to
BROOKLYN, n. Y, by the sudden death
of his only brother, Edward, whose fu-
neral was held Wednesday.
The following Is a list of the new
books placed in the library by the
state:
Chateau and Country Life in France
Washington
Wayfarers Cutting
Lighted Lamp henderson
Riyerman White
Modern Egypt , vols Cromer
Soul of the Far East Lowell
Among Country schools Kern
Open Window
Peter
Can you forgive her 3 vols Trollope
Phiueas Redux do do
Sidelights on American History, Elson
Lavender and Old Lace Reed
Pictures every child should know,
Bacon
4 Childis Guide TO Pictures Coffin
A Guilds Guide to Mythology Clarke
story OF the Life of Lincoln, Nhipple
Letters from Goi0niaiC Children, Tappan
Life OF Thomas Bailey AIdriea
Greenslet
The Other Americans Rahl
Forest Lovers Hewlett
Poems of William Morris
Lie Of Herbert Spencer Church
fxaasg III ra-eanv Hewlett
Champions Of the Round Table = Ie
Sit I.alaacelof Pyle
Mss EsperAnce and Mr.. " yehefIy T
Harker
Red City Nynne
Arizona republican., 1909-07-02
'CHOSE DEATH
By. SUICIDE
Manager Alfred SchaefeP Of
I Mesa Dairy
He TOOK CARbOL|C ACIO
The Various Conjectured
Causes Unfortunate
Love Affair, Ill Health
and Too Great Business
Responsibilities.

Worried and respondent and after
repeated threats on different occasions
Alfred Schaefer. manager of the Mesa
Dairy and Ice Company. yesterday
bolic acid and without speaking a
word other than to say No. OH no"
when asked if he wanted to rise up
after the deadly poison had commenc-
ed on its work, fell on his face on the
platform at the plant and was dead
before medical assistance could reach
him.
The funeral arrangements have not
been completed. The services will be
held at the residence this evening at
): 30 O'Clock. conducted by Rev. Mr.
Hawley after which the remains will
be laid to rest in the Mesa cemetery
The Elks will be present in body
The deceased was a member. joining
only few weeks ago.
A coroner's jury was summoned i'm
mediately by Justice Irwin. acting cor
oner. with the following jurors: l.. w
Stilwell. foreman. Arthur Johnson.
VIM. J. Clark. John Scott. b. II. Bur
nett. and Fred Sprowls. who returned
a verdict that the deceased had come
to his death by drinking carbOlic acid.
There were two questions that the
jury were confronted with. one being
the manner of death and the other the
motive. The first was proved. by the
evidence but the latter. is yet in doubt.
According to all Information obtain
able the deceased left his home about
five O'Clock Yesterday morning signi-
flying his intention of going directly to
his place of business located about a
half mile distant. He was met on the
way to the plant by one of the en-
ployes of the concern. Leon Hawkins.
who called TO him. Good morning" He
gave no answer but continued on. He
was again spoken to b. Mr.. Hawkins
and this time responded with Good
morning. and threw up his hand in
acknowledging the remark. The de
ceased went on to the creamery and
after first doing some work in the Of
Arizona republican., 1909-07-02
SIOS WANTED

Bids will be received up to July 10.
1909. at l. o'clock. noon. for tire
pumping plant at the south sclooi
building. Plant consists of pump,
pump house, tower and 1000 gallon
tank. all in good condition. The un-
foreground pipe is not for sale. Bids
should be mailed to the undersigned.
@. w. SILVERTHORN.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-02

flee went to the cheese room which is
near the dressing room The men go
from their homes in their street
clothes and OF morning go directly
To the dressing room where they
change their clothing in preparation
for the days work. Hawkins was in
Arizona republican., 1909-07-02

the dressing room when the deceased
came in and again passed the time of
dav. While Hawkins was finishing
dressing. the respondent man asked him
the time Of day. Upon being told he
then asked the. question what time do
you start this thing anyway" a ques-
Arizona republican., 1909-07-02

ton which could not help but lead
Hawkins to think that the man was
unbalanced. for the deceased. as man
ager of the plant knew the time that
the men were supposed to go to work
every morning After this question
CONTINUED on page -
Arizona republican., 1909-07-02

GContinued on page -
Evening star., 1909-04-19
SHOE SALESMAN A SUICIDE.
Cooney Sent Family Away Before
Turning on the Gas.

Placing a rubber tube on a gas jet and
then securely fastening the tube to his
mouth, Leo v. iCooney. a salesman. en-
ployed at a Pennsylvania avenue shoe
store, yesterday afternoon turned on the
gas and lay down in bed at his Rome to
await death
During the early afternoon Cooney sent
his wife and three-year-old son into the
country to visit friends. 1t Is Thought
that he then began his plans to end his
life. The wife and son returned home
about 1890 o'clock last night and found
the front door locked Upon opening II
with a key she was alarmed by the odor
of gas and made a hasty Investigation on
the lower f0or for the cause. She called
went to the second floor Upon entering
on the bed and gas flowing from the open
Jet. She opened the windows and made
an effort to resuscitate him. A physician
was summoned and pronounced the man
dead
Coroner hewitt found a note left by
Cooney. as follows:
Last will April II. 1870. Get Oscar
Luckett for lawyer over insurance policy
at the store. Goodbye to my dear wife
and son. l hope God will have mercy on
my soul. Dear wife, don't take any blame
on yourself. for you know what caused
this
In the death certificate issued by Cor
oner hewitt II was stated that the de-
ceased was suffering from acute melan
chOly.
Evening star., 1909-04-19
MRS. WHITAKER NOTIFIED.
Informed Of the Whereabouts Of
Charles Conway.

Mrs. Jennie Conway Of 1897 Kramer
avenue saw the account in The Sunday
Star which told Of Mrs. W. c. Whit
aker's anxiety to find Charles Conway.
and Immediately telegraphed west that
she knew the boys address.
Then she visited The Star ofice and
told this story:
Charles Conway was born in Wash
ington and lived here for some time. but
his parents separated. He lived for a
while with his grandmother here. and
then she sent him west to live with Mrs.
Whitaker. This was in 1907. He left
Mrs. Whitaker and came east again
without leaving her a word OF his where
abouts. She evidently did not know a
thing about him.
Charlie made his way back to Wash
ington and lived at my house for several
months. Then he left here and went to
Newark. and up to a month ago was
staying with my brother. James A. Con-
way. 4S Center street. Newark, N. J."
Others who knew the boy confirm the
statement that he was in Washington at
the time specified. Mrs. Carl Xander of
1880 7th street stated that Charles Con-
way ran errands for her while he was
In Washington. It was also stated that
he had been at one time employed by the
Merchants Transfer Company, but the
officers Of the company do not recall the
fact.
Evening star., 1909-04-19
viii Hear Report on Finances.

Will Hear Report on Finances.
The thirty-ninth annual meeting of the
financial board OF the African Methodist
Episcopal Church will be held at the
financial headquarters Of the denomina-
tion. 1541 14th street northwest. Wednes-
day. at which time Rev. DR.. John Hurst.
the financial secretary. will submit his
first annual report covering the finances
OF the church for the fiscal year ending
March 81. 1t is expected that the col
lections from the conferences will exceed
$4,000 for the year.
The members Of the board are: Bishop
A. Grant. Kansas City, Kan. chairman;
Rev. A. L. Murray. Atlantic City, N J.. !;
Rev. DIR. John T. Jenifer. Annapolis, Md. !;
Rev. Charles Bundy. Cleveland, Ohio;
Rev. A. J. Carey. Chicago. ILL.,; Rev. J.
r. Ransom, Topeka, Kan: Rev. E. w.
Lee. Morris Brown College. Atlanta, Ga: ):
Rev. N. B. Sterrett. Charleston, S. c.:
Rev. J. w. hampton. vicksburg, Miss. !:
Rev. J. M. Conner. Little Rock. Ark; !;
Rev. p. c. Hunt. Palestine, Tex: Rev.
E ]. Koshald, Tallahassee. Fla: Rev. c.
H. Shelto. Memphis. Tenn; c. D. john
son. Liberia. West Africa, and A. For
tune, Cape Town. South Africa.
Evening star., 1909-04-19
OVERCOME BY SPRING fever
POST OFFICE TOWER CLOCK
SHOWS SIGNS OF LAssITUDE.
Timepiece Loafs on It's Job-Sense
Of Public Duty Sadly
Lacking.

Don't try to catch a train by the post
office clock. The result might be the
taking OF a later train.
For. II the truth be told. the timepiece
In the tower Of the Post Once Depart
ment building is suffering from an attack
Of ennuL Truly, II is loafing on the job.
and has been doing SO for week. Tnis
morning for a time II was altogether idle,
refusing to note the progress OF time.
The attack came on with the first signs
Of real spring. when old General Humid
ity. who regularly summers in Washing
ton. began to make arrangements for
moving TO the National capital. That
was last Saturday, and the old hands
began to let the minutes slip by without
thinking or acting The lassitude was SO
great in fact. that the old clock seemed
practically to have lost all idea of time.
Classed as Practical Joker.
The post ONCE clock has been accused
often Of being a practical joker and
stopping at inopportune times. When
the government clerk has come down in
the morning to his work he has discov-
ered that the post ONCE timepiece indi-
Gates that It is. 3:15 O'Clock Or the man
who started home early. as he thought.
according to the clock, has been met in
the hallway by his wife with a demand
for an explanation for being out until 8
o'clock am
But this is the first time that the re-
vered timepiece has suffered from spring
fever. The attack is q severe one. sure
enough. even the crowds in front OF the
base ball score board at The Star ONCE
failing to arouse the veteran timepiece
to sense Of its public duty in marking
of the flow Of the minutes In an accurate
and efficient manner
Evening star., 1909-04-19
Filipino Band Concert.

The Philippine Constabulary Band. un-
der the direction Of Capt. Walter H.
Loving repeated last night at the Belasco
Theater the triumph 1t scored a week ago.
There was a capacity audience present.
which testified its appreciation by repeat
ed and enthusiastic applause. The Tampa
overture. the first number Of the pro-
gram. was followed by the American Sc
lection. by the Suwanee River" VAL
verde's DE Madrid a Paris, with
Sousa's STARS and Stripes Forever as
an encore. Chief Musician Pedro B. Ma
varro. with a piccolo number, won an
ovation. Selections from Faust" Strauss
THE Beautiful Blue Danube" THE Mill
in the Forest by EiIenberg: a Polish
dance by Scharwenka, the Paderewski
minuet. the valse lente. "Amoreuse" by
Berger: Mendelssohns Spring Song. -
and Koennemann's lie Fremersburg.' -
with 1.-The Star Spangled Banner" as the
concluding number. constituted the re-
mainder OF the offerings.
Evening star., 1909-04-19
Funeral Of John l. Burch.

Funeral services over the remains OF
John L. Burch. who died Friday night at
the Casualty Hospital Of injuries re-
eeived in jumping from a railroad bridge
at ID and M streets northeast, were held
at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the under
taking establishment Of the r. n. Perry
Company. 5S G street northeast. Rev.
DIR. Marshall. pastor OF the North Capt.
toll NJ. e. Church. oniciated. Interment
was made in Congressional cemetery. A
number of relatives Of the deceased from
Maryland attended the funeral. Besides
his wife. son, ]. Tilden Burch Of Boyds,
Md; three brothers. Caty Burch OF Boyds.
Nd: William Burch OF Poolesville. Nd.
and Robert Burch Of Cumberland, Nd,
survive him.
Evening star., 1909-04-19
st. Augustines Lyceum Entertains

st. Augustine's Lyceum Entertains.
At meeting Of the members of St.
Augustines Lyceum yesterday afternoon
Rev. James j. O'Connor addressed those
present. A program of instrumental and
vocal music was furnished by Miss Gene
We've Burke. Leo English. Felix Weir
and Ernest r. Amos. At the last cleo
tion the following members were elected
officers for the year: Richard A. Gillem.
president: Miss Matte Smallwood. vice
president: Miss Harriet T. Gillem, record
ing secretary; Miss A. Louise Cornell,
financial secretary; Miss Eva Cole. treas
urer. and Mrs. Carrie Younger Berry, IL
brarian.
Evening star., 1909-04-19
New High Record In Confirmation

New High Record In Confirmation.
The confirmation Of seventy-four men.
women. boys and girls was witnessed by
a large congregation at the Church OF
the Ascension. on Massachusetts, avenue.
last evening. The event marked the great
est record made In confirmation in the
Episcopal Church In the District, and
shows the result Of one years work since
Dr. Nelms became rector. With the ex-
ception Of thirteen those who were con-
firmed were adults. The membership OF
the church has grown from 473 to 77S
during the incumbency Of DR.. Nelms