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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-02-04
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Installation OF Officers ofpu,usm Grange.

Mrs. =. Mabel Thompson, assistant
steward Of the Massachusetts, slate
grange, installed the officers of Putnam
grange Monday evening, Mrs. Maria
Gilmore of Westhore grange assisting.
The installation ceremony was witness
sed by large number of invited
friends from Putnam and surrounding
towns. Following The installation
was short program In charge of Lee
tuer Kennedy, comprising piano
trio by Misses Foster, Rawley and
Clark, and a song by Miss Foster. Re-
marks were made by State Master l..
II. Healey, ard State Deputies w. II.
Barron and r. II. Sibley. A pleasing
feature was the excellent rccitations by
Mrs. Gilmore.
The officers installed were:
Master--Horaec Il. Wilder.
Oversecr---Arthur Tourtellotte.
Lecturer-~Andrew j. Kennedy.
Steward--Warren l.. Shtppee.
Assistant Stewatd-EdwinL .Wood.
Chaplain---J. Clinton Nichols.
Treasurer--George w. Thurber.
Secretary--Ella II, Wood.
Gatekeeper--Charles Y. Jacques.
Ceres--Alice NJ. Tucker.
Pomona-telicia II. Andrews.
Flofa--Ethel w. Clark.
Lady Asst Steward-Edith Foster.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-02-04

The whist given by the Putnam
Cadet Band In st. Johns hall, Tues.
day evening was well attended and
was a success In every way.
The band played short program
outside the hall at I. 10. The sciectlo1hs
rendered were:
On the Top, march, Ripley
Remiss, waltz, Clemenu
Pamela, waltz, 6Outhwelk
The band then entered the hall and
went upon the stage and while they
played Yankee Doodle the curtain
arose. The following concert numbers
were then rendered ana were warmly
applauded:
Belvedcre, march, Sonthwcil
Happy We Go, waltz, Morse
It's Up TO You, overture, HOuthwell
Sur le 81. Laurant, march, l4arivIeeo
My Heart, overture, Rose
Sur lie Richelieu, march, Lariviefo
Mr.. st. Jean then announced that all
was ready for the whist and playing
began and continued until l0.1O
O'Clock. After play ended luncheon
was served by the lady patronessess
during which the band played.
Prizes were awarded; Miss Sponcie
and Miss coderfe had the same score,
q. The prize, a beautiful lemonade
set, was finally awarded TO Miss
sponcie. Joseph Dumas, Mohegan
street, WINS awarded the gentlemen's
rst prize. His score was also Il.
Consolation prizes were awarded 70
Miss Anna Girard and NJ. A.. Benoit.
A fine cake, donated for the occasion
by Andronic st. Jean, was awarded to
Origenie Trouchette.
The band was highly complimentcd
for the enjoyable manner In which they
entertained their guests, and the lead
er, Joseph A. st. Jean, on behalf Of the
band, thanked those present for their
attendance. The band wish to thank
all who participated In the whist and
especially the lady patronesses.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-02-04
Shskespeareaa Recital

On Friday evening In Odd Fellows
hall, Hannibal Williams gave a de-
lightful evening 10 good audience,
a large portion Of which was composed
of pupils OF the High school. Mr.. VIII
iiams gave;a recital Henry ~, and
presented II In such vivid manner
that he held the closest attention Of
his hearers. His portrayal Of the diff.
ferent characters in tone and gesture,
was mastery lin every detail. The
evening could not fail Of being Of pro.
III AS well as Of pleasure to all present.
A number Of the audience had the
pleasure OF hearing Mr.. Williams In
a private recital Of the Merchant Of
Venice at the Putnam Inn pafiofs
several years ago.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-02-04
A Letter iron Congressman higgins
February /, 1910.
Messrs. Macdonald h Williams,
Putnam, Conn.

reptuhfy l, iSiV.
Messrs. Macdonald h Williams,
Putnam, Conn.
Gentlemen:
thank you for your kindly referen-
ces to me In recent editions of Your pa.
per, and hope may continue TO merit
your commentator.
So far rs the Putnam Public Build
Ing matter goes, think | can speak
with reasonable certainty when ! say
that If there Is a general public build
ing bill, that | Will be able to get Put.
nam Included either for n site or a site
and building. In the event that only
site Is provided, II ensures In time II
building, and as these matters work
out it may he the best course to simply
20 In now for n site. When Putnam
has building | want TO see the Gov
eminent build for the future, and be
assured that Putnam will have build
ing which will be credit TO the city,
and one that your people will be proud
Of, both as 10 location and architec-
ture.
The question rs to whether there
will DO general public building bill
has not been determined and Will not
be for some time yet, think.
But whether there is n public build
ing bill or not in this session The intro :
duction OF the bill at this time pre-
empts the field for Putnam and makes
her case the better for the future.
You may be assured that it will be
nay plcae ATE 10 do everything ! can To
bring this matter about.
You may be Interested 10 know that
/ have some assurances from the agri-
cultural department TINT the soil sur
vey of " INDIAN and New London
counties viii probably be entered upon
this next season. ! hope this with
such assistance ms we can command
from the Bureau OF Plant Industry In
the way Of advice and cooperation in
improved methods Of agriculture will
stimulate this industry In our section
OF the state.
With best wishes / am very truly
yours, EDWIN w. HIGGINS.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-02-04
Governor Weeks Coming Visit
WILL HEARTILY GREET ALL.


Next Tuesday Governor Frank Is.
Weeks will come to Putnam, on the
Invitation Of II. NJ. Wheaton, President
Of the Business Mems Association, not
however, to address the Association,
but as Chief Executive of the state, To
meet and greet all the people of this
corner Of the state. He is their Cover
nor, and the people, he says, ''are enti-
tied 10 his presence here, at least once
a year.
The officers of the Association have
fallen in heartily with the desire of the
Governor, to meet and be welcomed by
as many people as possible when he
comes 10 see them, and to view this
section of the State, which, II Is unlike.
ly he has ever visited. Ii the weather
is pleasant he may accept an invitation
To traverse around our hill towns and
view the loveiiest spot in Connecticut,
and 1t will never fade from his remem-
brance.
All the arrangements for the Cover
nor's arrival have been completed. lie
will come from Hartford In the train
that gets here at 6 $50 O'Clock, and COM
mittee will meet him and conduct him
to the Putnam Inn, where he will dine
in company with other speakers who
have been invited from abroad. In the
meantime the Putnam Cadet Band
will he on the square, and as the train
reaches the platform will start up play
ing, and continue their music until the
Governor aud other guests have finish
ed dining
Headed by the band, the Governor
and guests, All 30, will bc escorted by
| the officers of the Association and all
who are in attendance, To Hammond
| Hall. The Association will be called
to order, and all business postponed 10
future meeting.
A reception will then be rendered the
Governor, and ali who desire can have
the privilege OF shaking hands with
him and addressing him a few words.
Besides the Governor, Judge Back OF
Danielson, and Hon. Randolph Chand-
| Ter, OF Thompson, Will make addresses
each following his own inclination
as 10 what he will choose as his sub:
ject for the occasion.
The great desire OF the officers Of the
! Business Mems Association IL to have
as large a representation as possible Ut
the citizens Of adjoining towns, For
this purpose some 800 pointed invita-
tions were sent TO the leading men Of
our surrounding towns, 10 meet the
Governor. They, with all our citizens
OF this part Of The state, should deem
1t privilege to have the advantage OF
meeting the Governor, and thus honor
ing him, that he may have lasting
pleasant femem bTanee Of his visit 10
Old Nindham county, 20 see and know
its people.
His coming here may prove an In
spifalion 10 all the people OF this sec
ton. 1t may also lead TO other Visits
from Governor Weeks, and other Gov
ernofs and other prominent men, who
will the more readily come assured Of
q warm reception. Now Is the oppof-
tunity 10 show that whoever comes
will be We Icomeo for the pleasure and
benefit their visits Will confer upon our
community.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-02-04
Israel Putnam School.

In preparation for their annual en-.
tertainment, the ninth grade pupils Of
the Israel Putnam school are rehears-
ing two farces entitled 1.-The Runa-
ways and "Poor Pillicoddy" to be
presented on Friday afternoon and
evening, February the eleventh, in the
Israel Putnam School Hall. Follow
ing are the casts of characters:
The Rnnaways.
Abel Grump, Tuxbury farmer,
Stanley w. Spratt
Johnny Grump, the Runaways.
Charley Black,
Ransom Gascoigne, Raymond Allard
Policeman No. 40, Leon A. Talbot
Poor Pillicoddy.
Mr.. Piliicoddy, Harry /. Roberts
Capt. O'Scuttle, Nathan Lavine
Mrs. Pillicoddy, Mildred Shepard
Mrs. O'Scuttle, Hazel Davis
Sarah Blunt, Beatrice T.. Bishop
The entertainment promises TO be
unusually attractive this year, as the
services of Miss Edna GoodeIi, a lyric
soprano, OF the Eastern Concert Com
pany OF Boston, have been secured.
Miss GoodeIl comes highly recon-
mendei. as may be seen by the follow
ing item: Miss Goodell's voice is a
pure and sympathetic lyric soprano,
and that il met with the approval Of
her audience was amply attested by
the enthusiastic eneores which she re-
ceiyed. M usical America.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-02-04
Obituary.
MRS. :. AMELIA HICKS.

NJ A,,elia wt,3o,, of the la,,
,,t.,r, u;eks nasse., away. an SUNDAY
,a, "a At tho homo Of her s,s.ar Mrs
g.a..k Nt,ltar \, Nans,. VI tn,e
,a,,,a NJ po,,f,s, ,.ha r.
,aS h,,, Ian 10 fs4s N.oh af h..
nfs !, rsa,t vears has b,,s,, s.,, l.,
Providence. Her husband died about
ten years ago. She has been resident
of Moosup about two years. oeeupyins
Maplecrest cottage near the home of
her sister. She has been i'll about three
months and has been confined To her
bed about ten weeks.
Mrs. Hicks when Young woman
united with the Baptist church In Put
nam and has always kept her member
shin there. She was woman of high
ideals, was faithful and true In all her
relations. She is survived by five Sis
tiers and one brother, d. Newton Med
bury of Pomfret, all of whom with the
exception of Mrs. Frank Miller and the
brother. live in the West. She also
leaves Two daughters, Mrs. William d.
Stone of Providence and Miss Grace
Edna Hicks, who has resided here
with her mother. The funeral was
held from the home OF her daue hier in
Providence.
REUBEN J. SYKES.
pa.he, sykes d;ea NJ his hoa,e -,
BRADLEY street last Thursday eyanipy
after an Illness of ahont Two wears
NJ Svtas WIS horn in this citv n
,.aars aao aud was the only son of the
I,,a .hrabs,, sykes and WIFE He nj.
,en.,ea the a,hlic and hiyb sehaol and
then enterea The ennlov of The fan.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-02-04

Angelo Rita has gone TO Boston TO
finish course Of training TO event
uasiy become chef.
Toni Massi has returned from Bos-
ton and entered the employ Of y. Rita
al his cafe ON P0mfret street.
The French Artisans society beid
a pubic installation and dance in
Forester > hail Wednesday evening
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-02-04

court city Of Putnam, No. 1l6,
r. OF A. will hold class initiation in
their halt, March 18th. The member
ship has passed the 200 mark. There
are Is candidates already elected and
more applications are TO bs voted
upon. The newly organized degree
team will work The degrees for The
first time. Chief Ranger Vim. q.
Authier has heen appointed BY THE
court 10 have chargc Of getting The
team proper pafspheruaiin.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-02-04

The regular monthly meeting OF
Division /. 40 H., will be held at
their hall, Ponfiet street, sunday, on
FEB s, at 2.3o o'clock. A full attend
anee is requested. Seey.
a. Ayord OF Boston Is the new bar
Der at Rifa's barber shop
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-02-04
Interestane Locals

Girl wanted for general housewosk.
No washing. Mrs. W. J. Bartlett.
All kinds OF cut flowers Tor The hall
Il Geo-..E. 5haw's.
Valentines and valentine pot OaF19
In large variety at Shaw,n.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-02-04

Miss Marion Easnshaw OF New
York is the guest OF her grandmother,
Mrs. NJ. q. Leonard sonth Main
street.
The Dickinson press., 1910-12-03
THE pfeKiNseN Press, SATURDAY. DEcEMrER J, 81,
77'7F s7lT77 V
Taylor

4 Unlimited amount of money to loan
ohfrst real estate mortgages. Williams
Bros. TAYLOR, N. D. 8.I2.tf
q Miss Grace Robinson Of Mott is visit
ina here. a
I The little daughter of Mrs. X. Krose-
land 10 i'll with pneumonia
Miss Lillian Schoneid visited with her
brother at Dickinson Thanksgiving
week. ,.ai
Miss Ada Lewis spent Thanksgiving
at the Leask homo in Dickinson.
Mrs. John Courtney is in Dickinson
for = weeks visit.
Henry McGraw left Sunday night for
Hunters Hot Springs, Montana. to re.
cuperate after his late illness.
E. E. lneold. the former manager Of
ihc Farmers: Elevator Co., has gone to
his homestead near Halliday for the
winter.
| The Farmers Elevator Co. have in
stalled private elecrtlc lighting Sys.
TEN in the elevator.
G. L. Tillquist, who has homestead
north of town. left Monday for Wiscon-
sin to spend the winter months.
Henry Hecht has been suffering from
blood poison in his hand. One of his
fingers had to be removed.
L A birthday surprise was rendered
Miss Bertha Elkin Saturday evening at
her home. About twenty of her friends
were present and all report good time.
+ Miss Georgiana Bonville. who teaches
school southwest of Dickinson, spent
Thanksgiving here with Miss Cora
Bilden.
Miss Emma johnson and j. H. Rock
wood of Taylor were welded at Dickin-
son the 10Th. Mr.. lockwood has had
charge of the restaurant here since June.
The couple are spending two weeks in
Montana, after which they will be at
home here to their many friends. We
wish to extend congratulations.
The Dickinson press., 1910-12-03
PAPER 70 SUSPEND n
LESS CONDITIONS IMPROVE

Z % "a .
After the campaign, F. E. Packard
comes back to the Valley City Timea
Record from the Fargo News. whose
destinies he guided through the last
strenuous campaign weeks. with q
strenuousity that was altogether
characteristic. And with the announce.
ment of his return to the Times Record
comes the further announcement that
unless the business men of Valley City
increase their advertising PATRONAGE.
the Daily Times Record will be reduced
to the week or semi weekly ranks, the
change being induced entirely by thu
necessity of making ends meet-some.
thing that few newspapers in the state
manage to do.-Bismarck Tribune.
The Dickinson press., 1910-12-03
New Enqland


The Pierce boys from Desart were in
town to attend the masquerade ball.
Carl A. Swenson and VIM. Smith were
among the farmers from Rainy Butte to
haul in grain this week.
A. j. Berdan and w. N. Jones of
Havelock have been busy hauling grain
the past few days.
: Syver Cronen left the first Of the week
for Seattle, WASH, having received a
Telegram stating that his brother was
dead.
j. C. Miller, formerly of Kennedy,
has asked to have his copy of the Het-
finger County Herald sent to Gait, Mis-
souri,, where the family moved last
month.
+; G. A. Hohensee writes from Talmen,
Alberta, Canada, that they are COM
,fortably settled in their new home and
that the new town is growing very fast.
Sam Moe and Robert Leaccck left for
Ireland the past week and according to
reports are going to get themselves
housekeepers. If good luck favors them
while stopping in Minneapolis they may
return from there.
Scandinavian religious services will
be held at the ChrisaNefson school house
on section 30-l36-98 at 80 p. m. on
Sunday. December 4. Rev. C. A.
Hohngren will conduct the service. All
are welcome.
Andrew Bjerke has been, busy like all
of his neighbors, marketing grain since
the elevators opened up. He raised 713
bushels Of wheat from 50 acres. I'll
bushels Of fax off from 40 acres and he
harvested 800 bushels from a ten-acre
patch.
- W.. Polchow has opened up black
smith shop at his place on section a.
1862 ard is prepared to do general
6ldcksmithins.F making "a speciality Of
scientific hosfseshoeine and the treat
mhent Of horsea' feet. MI. Polchow re-
Gently cold the southwest quarter, Of sec
tion 24-l3e-e7 to. Joe Rettinser. who
owns land cornering this quarter.
Ernest Sch1oetter and Peter Schienk of
Rainy Butte were In town last Friday
on business. MIR: Schroeder is doing to
have an auction sale at his place one
mile south of the postohice on Monday,
December S. After selling out his
horses. farm machinery, etc. ,he will
90 back to his former home in Bloomer,
Wis.
r. E. sKelso Of Wallace, Idaho. ar
rived in town last week for visit at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
O. M. Kelso. His sister, Mrs. Tom
Summers, met him in Dickinson. where
she visited friends for a day.or two.
Mr.. Kelso was right in the big FIRE
district in Idaho several months ago
and did his share Of the fire fighting.
This is His first visit to his parents for
ten years and he is Thoroughly enjoying
every minute Of his stay in New Eng
land. I;
A. l. Moore. auditor for the Columbia
Elevator Co., left Sunday evening for
his headquarters in Lennon after put
ting in several days assisting A. F.
Noble in the work OF loading out ALL of
last year grain from the local elevator.
This company had 80 carloads of old
grain and. every bit Of it was in fine
shape, Now that the elevator IS empty
there will be practically no delay for
the farmers. The Western Grain Co.
can handle their share and in a, few.
days the Baeley people will be ready to-
receive grain at their new elevator. j.
"A. Meyer; manager for the Moreau, Lum-s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-06
The Evening Chit Chat
By RUTH CAMERON

n VISITED a home recently which decidedly unique in one way.
and that as this:
There were two as dear children rs ever were petted and noticed
and admired into the ruinatlon of their childish charm, and yet they
actually we're not the center of attention n anything like 1t.
They we're subordnated to their elders taught to respect hen nor
oughly, to obey instantly and to some extent to actually practice that old
proverb, Children should be seer and not heard"
The difference between thisa and the ordinary household as most
noticeable at the dinner table.
In the average household where there are children who are old
enough to come to the table with the family, the whole conversation
usually centersa about the children. Their sanies, which are listened TO
with rapt attention and receive a unwholesome amount of applause and
laughter. admonitions of their table manners and prohibitions as to
their diet, Ire the backbone of the table talk.
In this household, EXCEPT TO ASK FOR SOMETHING TO EAT.
THOSE CHILDREN NEVER SPOKE UNLESS THEY WE'RE SPOKEN
TO. They ate what a put on their pates-every bit OF it., too-Hsten-
ed to the conversation of their elders, and when they had finished muir
INJURED their please excuse mes" slipped silently down from the table.
and il being q home where there a no maid, bore their plates quietly
out into the kitchen. At night, having done this, they prettly babe u q
all Good night and without eve a suggestion from their mother tnat
it was bedtime, much less the ordinary chld's teasing wall to be allow
ed to "it up Just five minutes longer" started upstairs to bed by them
selves. Later their mother followed, tucked them in and kissed them
good night.
Now by this / don't mean that those children were absolutely silent
at the table. BY nj means. / mean just what 1 said. They did not
speak except when spoken to. Frequently one of the older members Of
the family would inquire what the little girl learned at school II where
the little boy went skating, and then the youngster addressed would
answer with a naturalness and spirit which the average youngster, biased
as he is by his habiual monopoly of the centre of the stage. never shows
Doubtless there will be some passionate believer in the wickedness
Of depressing the young who will think this program rather too harsh.
and pity the children who are ruled by 1t,
Let me tell you, my dear sir o. madame, hat they most emphatical-
ly don't need your pity. They are two of the happiest al well as best e
haved children that l ever had the pleasure of seeing, and only WISH
that every parent of an attentton-spoled child could take dinner for once
at this little home and SEA what is possible under the system which does
not make the child the supreme center of attention.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-06
WAYS or HAM AND BACON.

ham 10 mere tender IL it Is
baked han II fried. Cut a slice
three-quarters Of an Inch thick. put
1t into a small enamel ware pan, turn
three quarters of a cupfui of milk over
1t. cover and baks for an hour and a
quarter. basting every fifteen minutes
with mils,a
For luncheon grind the ends OF q
boiled h-As and mix 1t with q button
onion tina has been chopped fine and
q little minced parsley. Put the mix
ture into e, pap with a little butter and
moisten with hot water or cream. Sim
mer foul or Ave minutes n then heap
IN slices of toast.
For curly bacon cut 1t very thin and
half cook 1t in boiling water, then curl
it, fasten 1t In shape with a toothpick
and broil 1t over the fire.
A little grated American cheese
mixed with minced n used in sand
Eiches is delicious II the sandwich ~
tried brown and served very hot.
Cold ham is tasty IL 1t is shredded
md cooked in currant jelly sauce Put
r. cupful- of the shredded ham into Q
Iaucepan with a level tablespoonful OF
butter and half q cupfui Of curranf
Jelly. AS soon as the Jelly and butteI
begin to bubble add four Tablespoon.
Iuls Of sherry and a seasoning of pa
prika. Simmer the mixture about nvs
sr six minutes and serve with toast.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-06
Hints For School Behavior,


The first weeks away at school are
difficult. Even where there is no
inconsistencies to contend with. SO
much depends upon first impressions.
A girls entire school life-yes. after
iifeAmay hinge on the way she acts
at first.
Here are q few don'ts that may
help:
Don't boast, pose as exclusive or talk
b~raggingly Of your home friends.
Don't rush into friendship. The most
desirable girls are rarely the most ap-
proachable.
Don't be confidential on short &C.
quaintance. You will live TO regret 1t,
especially If you discuss teachers or
other girls.
Don't be fresh, domineering, self as
sertiye or a know-it-an as a stranger.
Nothing will so surely "aueer" you.
Don't be stand-offlsh. Willingness to
meet friends halfway is a big asset
toward popularity.
Don't complain OF the food and go
In for general criticism. This enrages
the old girls who love the school and
exact a school spirit In newcomers.
Don't go In for crashes on a day or
two acquaintance. Don't go in for
them at all II your school life is to be
broadening and you wish to be a gem
eral favoFite.