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Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-05
PUTNAM.
Surprise Visit for MIR. and Mrs. Richard
German on Twenty Fourth Anniver-
sary-Masons Entertain Four Visit
ing Lodges-Silver Staff Sold.

Miss Freda Sharpe of Providence is
visiting Putnam relatives.
r. H. Bradley is confined to his
home by illness.
Peter G. DAILY of Lowell was the
guest of friends in Putnam THURSDAY.
Mayor J. J. McGarry contemplates
erecting a building for business pur-
poses on his property near the corner
of Grove and South Main streets.
, Ovid Boulay was given ninety days
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-05
Give Sinners a Chance.

1t is evident from the reports of the
Boston evangelistic meetings, that
most of the large crowds are hard
ened gospel goers. Why would 1t not
be a kindness to lost souls for those
who saved to stand back and let
the sinners have chance to go in and
get salvation ?-Fitchburg Sentinel.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-05
DANIELSON and PUTNAM news.

Thursday afternoon on the 2.10 EAR for
Dayville where they went to give a,
surprise party to Mrs. Frank 5. Ken
nedy at the Kennedy house. The aft
ernoon was greatly enjoyed.
Women's Prayer Meeting.
A women's prayer meeting was held
Thursday afternoon at the Methodist
parsonage at the head of Cottage
street
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-05
ICE HARVESTING
To Begin at ouinobaug Lake Today

William 5. Brown was hustling on
Thursday in preparation for the work
of filing an ice house at Quinebaug
lake for the Wauregan company. The
cutting and filing will commence this
morning, a force of twenty-five Will be
put to work, the men working outside
receiving twenty cents an hour and
the men inside the house. thirty cents.
The ice is about nine inches in thick
ness. It is understood that A. A.
Chase will commence filing his houses
Monday. morning
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-05
PAGES NINE TO TWELVE

in Jail in the city court Thursday
of the peace.
Louis f. Kennedy Of Danielson was
in Putnam Thursday.
Henry c., Bates Of Cambridge. Mass,
called on Putnam friends Thursday
Putnam lodge of Elks will enjoy a
initiatory and social session this Girl
day. evening. Two candidates will
receive the degree and four applica-
lions will be filed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-05
MASONIC VISITATION
Special Car Takes Moriah Lodge
Members to Putnam.

A special car leaving Danielson just
ahead of the regular car at 40 on
Thursday evening conveyed a large
delegation from Moriah lodge, No. 3,
+. and A. NJ, to Putnam, where they
were guests in company with another
delegation OF Masons from Webster Of
Quinebaug lodge, No. 1906 +. and A.
NJ. The local Masons returned on their
special car
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-05
TwENTY-FoURTH ANNIVERSARY
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard German Re-
membered by Their Friends.

Members Of the Quien Sebe club inn
proved the opportunity presented by
the occurrence OF the twenty fourth
wedding anniversary Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard German 10 give them a sur
prise visit at their home on Grove
street Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Cor
man was presented a beautiful bouquet
and other remembrances. The after
noon was delightfully."- spent. Refresh
ments were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-05
LiveIy Match Expeeted.

Such a wrestling match as has new
er been seen in Danielson is slated
for this (Friday) evening when Fritz
HansonN of Worcester and Bill Collins
of Central Village will meet on the
mat for a test of supremacy. Both
have been winning matches in the
great percentage of their contests and
their first meeting as opponents will
make hummer OF a go.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-05
WEBSTER DEFEATED
By KiIIingIy High School 10 to IS.

Killingly high school defeated Web
ster high school at basketball in Web
ster Wednesday evening by the score
Of 10 to Is. The local players were
in fine form and set a pace that was
fast enough to win Garland and
the Killingly forwards, were
the big factors in piling up the visit
ors' score and they are credited with
three field goals each.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-05
At ConareeationaI churoh.
To obserxe LineoIn,s Birthday.

Elizabeth Porter Putnam chapter. d.
A. r., will observe LincoI1's birthday
by musicale at the home of Mrs. G. f.
Shaw
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-05
ZERO ON THURSDAY.
Low Temperature of the Week Con-
tinues.

The temperature Thursday morning
the record of the week for
low marks resting at zero. The ice
men are all happy and all the houses
will be filled within a week
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-05

Knicker-The distress signal, Is c. Q.
d. Bocker-Or 1. o. U-Ns~ York
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-05
JEssAMtNE COUNCIL
Presents Gifts to Past Officers.

A. pleasant evening was spent by ths
members Of Jessan1ine chapter, Order
Of the Eastern Star, at their regular
meeting Wednesday evening on the
presentation Of jewels to Past Matrons
Mrs. G. Byron Morse and Mrs. Ralph
L. Kenyon and pair Of gold sun links
to Past Patron Archie Macdonald. The
presentation was made in a few i'm
promptu words by Miss Anna c. Levitt.
the recipients responding In a happy
vein. The affair was made more
pleasing by the announcement that
Mrs. Kenyon had been appointed 70 an
important office IN the grand chapter
al the annual meeting at Hartford last
week. At the close of the meeting
collation. was served and a sewing con-
test was held, Mrs. c, D. Arnold win
ming a prize as the fastest sewer and
Mrs. Alfred r. Cutler as the best. The
committee who had the entertainment
in charge were Mrs. Edgar Williams.
Mrs. w. L. Kennedy and Mrs w. A.
City Notes.
c. X. Shaw has returned from q
short stay in New York.
Mrs. Fred Gerber, and her son or
Wauregan were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Reuben Sykes of Bradley street on
Thursday.
Mrs. John Phillips Of wauregan was
the guest Of Mrs. C. F. Waterman on
Wednesday.
Mrs. c. f. Waterman was in Provi-
dence Thursday.
Miss $. Elizabeth Clarke returned
Thursday from visit with friends In
Worcester.
Miss Blanche Winter of Southbridge.
Mass. is the guest Of Mrs. Ellen Bug
bee Of Elm street.
Miss Bessie F. Frost Of Bradley
street has been entertaining her sister
from Worcester.
Nine Deaths During Pastors Absence.
Nine deaths have occurred in the
Congregational parish during the ab-
sence Of the pastor. Rev. +. D. Sar-
gent, and Mrs. Sargent, who left this
city Nov.-23 for California
At Congregational Church.
At the Congregational church Thurs
day evening prayer meeting was held
in the chapel. The text was taken
from John II. The prayer consists OF
three parts. The first part, verses 10.
has to do with the son and father Tho
second part. verses 6-19. relates to the
disciples. The third part. verses 1925.
relates to those who believe through
the disciples word. There was a most
interesting meeting.
To Observe Lineoln's Birthday.
Elizabeth Porter Putnam chapter, d.
A. r will observe IsincoLa's birthday
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-05
Basketball the Fad.

A number of local business and pro-
fessional men are taking up basketball
for the physical advantages as we'll az
the recreation derived and play at the
armory several afternoons each week.
Former Electric Line EmpIoye.
James Commins, 80, Of Webster, who
was found dead in a shallow pool OF
water near Wilsonville. will be remem-
bered as a member Of one of the Web
ster car crews that were assigned to
runs on this division when the cars
were run without change of crews from
Webster to Central Village.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-05
FOUR LODGES
Guest of ouinebaua Lodge Of MasonA

The largest gathering of Masons
held in this city for some time was
that of Tuesday evening, when dele
cations from four neighboring lodges
came to Putnam as guests of Qudne-
baug lodge. The out of town lodges
largely represented were General Put
nam lodge of Woodstock, Moriah lodge
of Danielson,. Cornerstone lodge OF
Grosvenordale and the Webster, Mass.
lodge. The NJ. NJ. degree was conferred
and a banquet served. The visitors
were entertained at Masonic temple on
Grove street
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-05
DANIELs0a.

Wedding lnvitations-CIerks Enter
tained-Masons Visit Putnam-Lin-
coin Service to Be Held at Baptist
Church.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-05
Clerks Hospitality Entertained.

A score of members of McG~egor
Woman's Relief corps left Danielson
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-15
A CUSHION SEAT WAR
You Will See Every Feature Of a Big
War Campaign From Comfort
able Seats.

At the tournament of the United
States army in Des Moines, Sept. 20
to 25, every number on the program,
from the most unimportant action to
the great bridge building stun'.s. the
wall scaling, flights of aerial Craft,
storming of Notifications. regimental
drills, charges, ETC., will be SHOWN in
tie arena within the race track en-
closure at the state far grounds and
within plain View of the great grand
stands, which have seating capacity
for 10000 people. There will be no
standing in the sun, no tramping over
fields and hills, no eNertion. One
may watch the exemplification OF
practically every detail of great
war campaign, engaged in by over g.,
600 soldiers, representing every
branch of the service, from comfort.
able opera seat or chair in fire
proof grand stand.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-15

streets Will have the appearance Of
being covered with a canopy built
from the nations colors. For this
decoration alone over $4,000 will be-
expended.
The business men and the owners
of buildings are preparing for elab.
crate decorations and, in several in
stances. the expenditure for orna.
mentation Of single buildings will ex-
coed $4,000. Some of the greatest
decorators in the country have
opened headquarters in the city from
which to handle the work they have
contracted for, and altogether nearly
$4,000 of decorations have already
been contracted for.
When the 5000 soldiers who will
participate in the six days tourna-
ment on the. state fair grounds ar.
rive they will be greeted by streets
canopied and banked with profusion
of flags and bunting.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-15

Our line consists Of three
Of the best known makes which
give US great opportunities to
buy from. All styles. colors
and prices to satisfy all. Light
blues and navy blues are very
swell for the young men. Greys,
.tans and black are always good.
J. B. Stetson's, $3.50 to Sc
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-15
FOREIGN ARMIES WILL WATCH
canucks, English, French, Germans,
Austrians, Russians, italians and
Norwegians to Watch Iowa
War Game.

War maneuvers of such magnitude
as to attract the attention of the
world powers will be given on Iowa
soil during the present month. Eight
foreign armies will be represented at
the national tournament of the Unit
ed States army at the state. fail
grounds, Des Moines, Sept. 20 to 81
inclusive. These are coming to watch
the battle maneuvers and to report
on the condition of the troops after
the long marches to Des Moines, the
character of their equipment. etc., in
the hopes that pointers for the better.
ing of the conditions of their own
forces will be obtained. A box in the
grand stand has been reserved at
their request for all six days and thi..
will be equipped with desks for their
secretaries SO that complete notes can
be taken describing all OF the maneu.
vers, etc.
The powers to be represented ana
the representation is as follows:
Canadian royal army, Major Louis
lafere. Captain Ferguson Macdonald.
Captain Sanford Lowe Hill.
French army, Major Brougher.
English army, Lieutenant Champion
Hall Beard.
German army, Captain Com "a
Klueg.
italian army, Major Bartha Acalla
Vincent.
Austrian army, Lieutenant Mas
Schenachek
Russian army, Captain Alexis stro
boski
Norwegian army, Major Victor
Nassa.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-15
A MONSTER WAR CAMP

This Will Be One of the Features Of
the Ees Moines Tournament.
The camp OF the United States army
at the Des Moines tournament, Sept.
20 to 25, in which over 5000 soldiers,
5000 horses and large number OF
civilian army attaches will be quar-.
tered. will be one of the largest ever
seen in this country and will cover
135 acres 1t will be a free camp,
located adjoining the state fair
grounds. and open to visitors during
daylight hours. For considerable par.
ties, orderly details will be sent tt
guide the parties through the camp
and to explain ANYTHING and every
thing about it.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-15
THOUSAND OF FLAGS
Ces Moines' Streets Will Be canopied
and Banked With the colors
of IIncle Sam.

Des Moines is preparing for the
most elaborate street and building
decorations conceivable upon the oc.
casion of the great military tourna-
mant. Sept. 90 to IS. Over 500 flags
each 12xs feet, have been ordered
ana viii be suspended over the streets
al intervals through the business dis
trsct and will ne SO placed that the
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-15
HOW UNITED STATES 5 oLDlERs CROSS STREAMS

Sixteenth citing eghfoot
bridge
be held Moines
bridge
o and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-20
SAYS HENEY GOT $4,000
FOR DOING NOTHING
Chairman Tawney Makes Statement
and Rep. Mann UphoIds West
sern Graft Prosecutor.

WASHINGTON, July 20.-Chairman
Tawney, OF the appropriations commit.
tee, admitted In the house yesterday
that Francis J. Heney. special coun.
sci for the department of Justice and
also assistant prosecutor in the SO
called graft cases in San Francisco,
received from this government last
year $4,000 for which he performed
10 service.
Tawney added: las matter OF
fact. Mr.. Heney has not performed any
active service for the last three years
lie was appointed Nov. Z. 1903, and his
active service continued for about
three years, and for which he received
in all $1,000"
He stated, however, that Heney's
salary had nothing 10 do with the
S27 900 deficiency for the department
Of justice for which provision Is made
in the urgent deficiency bill.
Mr.. Mann thu sai5 Heney needed
no defense. THE only people op
posed TO him." he remarked, ARE those
who oympathize with some OF these
who have been accused, IL not convict
ed, OF graft"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-20
FOLLOWS SPOOK'S ADVICE
AND LOSES $4OO, 600
Millionaire Jacob n. Lesner, Of Ch,ca.
90, "Puts His Money With Jim,"
and Now He's "Broke."

Millionaire Jacob n. Lesner, Of Chica.
90, "Puts His Money With Jim,"
and Now He's "Broke."
CHICAGO, July 20.-By taking tho
advice OF spook, Jacob II. Lesher.
formerly rated a millionaire, !oEt
100000. He Is the husband OF the
former Mary Bangs. medium. Lesher
says he was accustomed to follow
spirit lunches" In business.
1t was ak years ago that Lesher
began his investments in the Symmes
Valley Coal Mines In Ohio. He was
induced to do so by advice coming
from ex-senator Bryce OF Ohio. 1t is
said, through a medium known as
Mrs. Spencer at Lima, ..
Put your money with JIM" was
the advice Of this supposed commuh.
cation from the spirits.
He accordingly invested freely with
James b. Townsend. who was organ
izing the Symmes Valley Coal com
pany.
The failure OF these investment.
| left Lesher hard pressed. and his mum
erous creditors In New York demand
ed an assignment of the assets OF toe
Lesher Woollen company. In which
| the rest Of his fortune was invested
The business Ieverses left Lesher VII
tually pennIlcss at sc years OF age
and his wife returned to her former
occupation 10 assist In recouping the
lost fortune.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-20
PROTECTED DEER ARE
RUNNING FARM CROPS
Iowa Game Law Imposes a Fine OF
500 for Every One kiiled-terd
Numbers Four Hundred.

OMAHA, July 20.-The crops or
farmers along the Nishua river ara
being ruined by deer. and the soil till
ers are helpless because the laws or
the state do not permit the killing OF
deer. n
Z Aiherd OF nearly 400 deer Is roam.
ing about the country eating the young
and tender grain and trampling into
the ground What Is not eaten. There
IL no open season In Iowa when deer
can be killed. and the killing at any
season subjects the killer to fine
OF 500 and costs.
Collection OF the herd was hobby
of William Cuppy. one OF the pioneer
residents OF Avoca, rich farmer.
owning several thousand acres OF land.
much OF II being along the Nishua riv-
er. Upon the death of Cuppy the ad-
ministrator OF the estate was at a
less to know what to do with the ami
mails. In time the court ordered d.
vision OF the property and the settle
ment OF the estate.
The land was sold and all of the per-
sonal property except the deer was
disposed Of. No person seemed to
want deer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-20
SUBSTITUTED BEER FOR
ICE WATER IN BARRELS
Farmers at Old Home Day Celebra-
tIon Uttered No Protest on Dis
covering the Deception.

BUTLER. Pa, July 20.-If the farm
ers who attended the Evans City "old
home" celebration. ever found out who
drew the Ice water barrels and put in
beer they are keeping the knowledge
to themselves. There were about a
thousand persons near those barrels
testing them every few minutes. and
the result was something about which
the staid old farmers do not care to
talk
Whoever the Joker was, he must
have enjoyed it, rs the barrels were
kept filed and the cost must have
reached into the hundreds.
The wives OF visitors and townsfolk
noticed that their bubbles had q
thirst out OF all proportion to the
heat, and their frequent visits 10 the
lice water" began TO Cause comment.
Soon the men folk began to enjoy
the events with such a whole heart
that several were not content with
plaudits. but encored with shouts and
war whoops." while 70-year-old gray
boards cut capers that astornded their
neighbors. Finally sleep overlook the
majority and the women drove home.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-20
SPEAKER CANNON CALLS
DOWN" CLOTHING MAKERS
Exhibits His SIS Suit and Says Deal.
ers Want To Charge Higher Rate
Although Tariff is UNCHANGED.

WASHINGTON. July 20.-Speaker
Cannon made q few forceful remarks
yesterday about the clothing manu-
facturers and dealers who are putting
up the price Oh wooden goods. In 'pite
OF the fact that the new tariff does
not contemplate any increase In the
duty. The speaker emerged from the
presidents Office at the White House
after half an hours conference with
the president and stopped To greet a
number If his friends In the ante
room.
You see this suit OF clothes?" lie
exclaimed, as he lit a cigar. We'll,
1t cost SIS up In Chicago two years
ago Now. although the tariff bill We
are working on does not increase the
duty blankety blank cent. and the
price of labor IL the same. the blank
ETY. blank dealers want TO charge me
70 per cent more for the Identical
suit"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-20
HUSBAND YOUNGER THAN
NJ HIS BRIDES CHILDREN
Wife Is Thirty Years His Senior and
Is Well Endowed With Worldly
Goods.

GARFIELD. Wash, July 20.-Mrs-
Charlotte Harland. aged s.. has been
made the bride OF Augustus Laxso. OF
Rock Lake.
Laxso is 3s years OF age. and Is one
OF the smart young farmers OF this
district. He Is several years younger
than the children OF Mrs. Harland ~
her first husband. The bride In worth
in lands and cash $4,000. $4,000 Of
this being In cash.
The wedding took place before .
Justice of the peace In Spokane. and
the couple are living on the farm at
Garfield.
When the boys of the town serensi-
ed the bride and bridegroom IIsey
handed the leader a 10-dollar blu lad
told them to go and celebrate.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-20
Purvis, Eaonerated, Joins Boat.

CLEVELAND, o.. July 20.-James
G. Purvis, OF Detroit. chief engineer OF
the steamer Centurion. who shot and
killed two union seamen- who attacked
him here Saturday night, has joined
his boat again. The coroner's jury
exonerated him. His victims were
Richard Brown and VIM. Wood OF.
cials OF the Lake Sean. ems union will
have charge OF their burial Wednes.
day. Purvis testified at the coroner's
inquest that he did not think Of firing
until he had been attacked the third
time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-20

July 8. to Roy w. Meyers, assistant -
the booking manager OF the Westoru
Vaudeville association. IL the rocor4
OF pretty Madge Hunt, - years OLA
The couple are now In New York
The bride Is a striking woman. With .
perfect complexion and auburn hniE.
For several years she has been REGARD
ed as the most beautiful girl In South
Rend
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-20
GOES TO DISTANT LOVER
AS A PROMISED PRESENT
Happy Man gets Married In July In.
stead Of Having to Wait Until
December

LAFAYETTE, Ind. July 2O.-Word
has been received here from Los An
geles OF the marriage In that city Of
Miss Winifred Shawcross. teacher.
OF Lafayette. to Minor X. Tillotson,
son OF the Rev. and Mrs. Demetrius
Tillotson. pastor of Trinity NJ T..
church in this city. The news was a
surprise to friends In this city, al
though it was known they were ell
gagged, but were not to have 1een
married until December.
A few weeks ago Miss Shawcross
wrote her sweetheart that party Of
her friends would bring him present
when they came and for him to meet a
certain train. The present was his
sweetheart, who came as surprise.
Mrs. Tillotson Is in the employ OF the
government, with headquarters at Los
Angeles. Mr.. and Mrs. Tillotson will
make their home here.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-20
BLIND MAN EXPERT AT
PICKING STRAWBERRIES
Equally Skilled at Gathering Orchard
Frults-Does His Own House
keeping.

ORCAS. Wash, July 2O.-One of
the most expert strawberry pickers Ia
this country is blind man. Robert
Jolly for years has made his annual
expenses picking strawberries and
ether fruit for mis- neighbors, and SO
skilled Is he. and so rapid. that he
earns as much on me commi ssion rlan
as a nan with good eyes.
Jolly finds his way along the rows
OF vines with his stick and carries a
dozen peck crates with him. His nim-
bic fingers find the fruit and while
the left hand Is plucking the berry the
right hand Is searching for more and
vice versa. Picking cherries or apples
and climbing around on ladder Is as
easy for him as for a schoolboy
Visitors are 10th to believe that the
man Is blind until they get a close
view OF him. Jolly lives alone saving
and chopping his own wood for fuel.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-20

commanding. The Carib's propeller
had worked loose and she was totally
at the mercy of the seas when the
Standish came alongside and passed
her line The Carib is now lying
safely at anchor, waiting for tug to
bring her up to her docks.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-20
A Nrqht Riders Raid.

The worst night riders are calomei,
eroton oil or aloes pills. They raid
your bed to rob you of rest. Not so
with DR.. Kings New life Pills. They
never distress or Inconvenience. but
always cleanse the system. curing
Colds. Headache. Constipation. Malar.
ia, at K. c. Kinsel. Central Drug Co.,
Gray & Worcester.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-20
CRUSHED AT FUNERAL.
Aged Man Gets Fatal Injuries Beneath
Cement Vault.

BIRMINGHAM, Mich, July 90
Henry NJ. Benedict, GA years old, was
fatally crushed beneath cement
vault. while 1t was being lowered into
a grave Monday afternoon. He died
three hours later.
Benedict was assisting with the ~.
neral of James ID. Mcbride, OF Detroit.
when one of the legs OF the tripod
slipped and Benedicts legs and hips
were caught. He was removed to his
home. He is survived by a widow,
one son and two daughters. He was
prominent member of the G. A. II.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-20
Admits He Stole $4,000.

CHICAGO, July 20.-Because he was
dazzled by the thought of having SO
much to spend, Clayton T. thinner
man, 20 years old. clerk in the "ouV
money department Of the Adams Ex
press Co.. stole package contain
ing. $4,000. according to his confes
sion last night. The funds had been
shipped by the National Bank of the
Republic TO the Second National bank
at Monmouth. Ill. All but $40 OF the
stolen money was recovered.