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Putnam patriot., 1911-04-14

Putnam, Southbfidge got 5, Putnam 9 and visitors l0 Period ended 5l to 4 for Putnam.
 Putnam gained a point and a half in the second .haif They made baskets 1 5.e-s-f0-ll, while the opponent, got baskets 2-8 7-9. The period ended with Putnam leading, II to 9
 In the last period Il was all Putnam, southbddge only getting one basket and a free try while Putnam ran up l4 points, the game ending 25l 10 1ol for Putnam.
 F II S. Independents defeated the Never Slips in two periods by a score Of Il to ,.
 Baskets made by Putnam firemen: Gagne ?, Macdonald 12, shaw 1, Thayer |, Wheaton and free try.
 Chef Fuller served luncheon after the game, ehowder, turkey and fixings being the staple articles. There were some impromptu speeches and a gen efal good time.
 The first base ball game of the sea- son was played on the local grounds Saturday when C. A. C, 2nd won from Putnam High school by score of to 1. The diamond was too soft for fast work but from appearances P. H. 5. will have an unusually good team this season.
 It is planned for a basket ball game between the Protectors and the Hooks In Hammond hall Friday afternoon, \ little comedy will thrown in when the Hobble Girls, Miss Nassar's team will line up aganist Miss Radeliti's team. Don't miss this one. Proceeds for the muster fund
 (. A. C. 2nd will play F. II. S. on the local grounds Friday afternoon at o'clock. Battery for C. A. C.-Du- bois and Lavigne. A eolleetion n will be taken. Any team desiring to ar- range games with the C. A. C. End should address Henry Bertrand, Put nam.
 The Putnam Tigers would like to meet any l2.l4 years old base ball team of Danielson on home grounds or in Danielson, Half expenses paid. Any answer to this challenge may be sent to Jerome sheldon, Farrows street, Putnams
Putnam patriot., 1911-04-14
Rirths

In Eastford, April l3, A daughter to MT. and Mrs. William =. Warren.
 In Grosvenordale, April ,, a daugh- ter to MT. and Mrs. Joseph Crandall
 In Dayville, April 10, son to MT. and Mrs. Alfred Lefave.
 In Dayville, April 6, daughter to MT. and Mrs. Henry Lefave.
 In Danielson, March 3l, a son to Mir and Mrs. Herbert L. Bowen.
 In East Killingiy, April 1, son to MT and Mrs. George H. Burroughs.
 In Canterbury Plains, March g, a son to MT. and Mrs. William Wolf.
 In Attawaugan, March 9, daugh- ter to Mir. and Mrs. George Crandall.
 In Kennett Square, Pa, March 2S, a daughter to MT. and Mrs. Jared W. Brainard.
 In East Brooklyn, March g, a daughter to Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Dy- son.
 Tn Foster Center, April l, son to MT. and Mrs. George H. Bennett.
 In Ekonk, March 30, a son to MT. and Mrs. Carl D. Gallup.
 In Moosup, March g, a son, Joseph Arthur, to MT. and Mrs. Trefile Bella vance.
Putnam patriot., 1911-04-14

Mrs. Samuel Burnham, of Providence, and two sons, Harry Thurber, Boston, and Robert Turner. Newark, \. J. She has seven grandchildren.
 MRS. EDWIN PERRY.
 Mrs. Edwin Perry Of Pomfret, for merly of this town, died of pneumonia at the Day Kimball hospital Tuesday. She Is survived by her husband and a brother, Dewitt C. Parks Of Brooklyn. The funeral was held at the CongFega- uoual chapel in this city Thursday morning at II o'clock The body was taken To Perryville, Mass, for burial.
Putnam patriot., 1911-04-14
Deaths

In Railway, \. ., April 1, Mrs k. II. Turner, aged 6S years. Burial in Putnam.
 In Williamsville, April l3, John Doyle, aged 13 years.
 In Ballouville, April s, Mrs. l.. Le- fieche, aged 29 years.
 In Providence, Apnl 6, Mrs. Louise Swan, aged s4 years.
 In Ballouville, April 9, Mrs. Philo- meme Fontaine, aged 70 years.
 In Putnam, at the Day kimball hos pital, Mrs. Edward Perry of Pomfret
 In Danielson, April 10, Abel Duck worth, aged 54 years.
 In Putnam, April 10, Emelian Far land, aged year.
 In Putnam, April g, Carmen Sulli- van, aged S5 years. Towne, aged 6S years.
 In Ballouviile, April i, Mrs. Henry
 In Attawaugan, April ,, Mrs. Isa- dore Aubin.
 In Eimville, April ,, Mrs. Mary C.. Hopkins, aged x years.
 In Elmville, April 1, Clara Louise Caswell, aged 30 years.
 In MoOsup March 23, Mrs. Harriet T. Merbery, aged Il years.
 In BallouviIle, April 3, Mrs. Will liam LaSch.
 In Moosup, March 2s, Daniel Groy- CT, aged 65 wears
 In Central Village, March 30, Lewis Shaw, aged 65 wears.
 In otter River, Mass, March 18th, Annie NJ Welch, formerly of Daniel, son.
 In Norwich, March 5lst, Edward Flood, aged -7 years. Native of Dan ieison.
 In Danielson. April S,Msjor Hawkes., aged 56 years Burial in Pomfret Cen Ter
Putnam patriot., 1911-04-14

vated in Hartford Senator Mahan. the Democratic leader. vas especially vehement iu bis assertion that ii was impossible for man W ho was insured against firra to receive the face value of bis policy in case of loss, while Sen ator Woodruff Republican president pro tenn. supported hts position in equally strenuous remarks
 Appeals to the sentiment of pride in the Hartford companies and state ments that the state could not regulate fire insurance rates and that any man who felt that he had received improp- tsr freatmeET could appeal 10 the state insurance commissioner and receive ~esiress were equally of no avail in stemming the tide of criticism, and sT hen Inc vote was finally taken by
Putnam patriot., 1911-04-14

Court Of Probate held at Patnam within 4 \ ard for the District Of Putnam On The Sth day of April. I9li.
 Present, Edward tf. Wright. Judre Estate Of Joseph F. Gary, late of Pptnam in said district. deceased
 The Administration having made written appli- cation to said court, in accordance with inc statute, for Aaorder of the whole or psrt of the real estate described therein, T. IS ORDERED that said application b. heard at the Probate Otaee in Putnam on tae 10th day of Aprut islls al o'clock in the foreuoOn and that notice thereof oe given, by pnbdshing x copy or fnls Ordef tn neN spSper having cir ealaflon in said district. and br posting Ike sots oh T pubic sign post in said town of Put nam, and that return be made 10 this e0arr
 Attest.
 EDWARD c. WRIGHT, Judge IS
Putnam patriot., 1911-04-14
Obituary
aEnRaR ZAnOC TAFr

George Zadoe Taft, only brother of the late Mrs. F. Al Sarah Taft W bee lock of this city, and a graduate of Woodstock Academy, died Thursday afternoon at his home in Uxbrdge, Mass. Death was caused from kidney and heart trouble Mir. Taft had been sick only few weeks, but had been failing rapidly tor ten days. He took b his bed Monday MT Taft was descendant of Joseph Taft, who was also an ancestor ot President William Howard Taft. President Taft paidMr. and Mrs Taft T visit last summer and the old home was pointed out 10 him. Mf. Taft never sought public office, but he took great interest in Noridge matters, and was always present at the town meetings. He was mem Der of the finance committee of 1911. lie was a past noble grand Of | Xbridge lodge of Odd Fellows, member of the Waueantuck lodge of the A. 0. |. w, in which he occupied nearly every elective office except that of master workman. Both he and his wife were members of UXbridge grange for years. He married Miss Emma J Forbush Of Grafton in lsS0, who survives him. The funeral was from the home Mon- day afternoon al , o'clock.
 Those attending the funeral from this city were F. X. Wheelock, and wife, =. Nj. Wheeloek, and wife, Misses Mary and Ellen Wheelock and MT Henry Wheeloek, G. W. Gilpatric, and wife, G Harold Gilpatric and wife.
 MRS RAFoRp TURNER.
 The body of Mrs. Raford A. Turner, aged 6S, who died at the home of her i daughter, Mrs. Chester Haynes, st Railway, \. j., arrived in Putnam Saturday. Burial was in Grove street cemetery, Rev. F. D. Sargent officiat- ing al the eemmittal service.
 Mrs. Turner was Mary Elizabeth PettiS. Her irst husband was Nelson Thurber. About thirty years ago Mrs. | Thuroer married RafoFd A. Turner, now deceased, who was also a resident of this town. Mrs. Turner was born on the Pettis farm in the Gary district and for many years was a resident of this section. She leaves two daugh- ters, Ms. Haynes, of Railway, and
Putnam patriot., 1911-04-14
Thursday, April 2O.h, 1911
Rain or Shine

Ram or @lInt
 Beginning at 9.30 4. NJ The following articles: COWS, horse, good worker and driver, harnesses, rubber tired top buggy. open buggy, express wagon, lumber wagon, hay, hens. A large amount Of household furniture, in eluding fine steel range chamber sets tables. chairs. carpets. etc. All kinds of farming machines and tools. There k large amount of goods that space does not permit Us to enumerate. It will take a day to sell 1t so a lunch will be served by a tirst-class caterer.
 B. E. EDDY, Auetioneer
Putnam patriot., 1911-04-14
Estate for Sale

Gustave Ask estate, situated on New Boston road in town of Thompson, will be sold at private sale. Consists Of So acre farm in good condition good house and farm buildings, also acre wood lot in Woodstock. Apply to John A. Callom, Putnam, R. f. D. 5. l5*
Putnam patriot., 1911-04-14
INVESTIGATIONS
 STARTED DAILY
Connecticut Senate Progressive, but House Delays.
NO NEW HAVEN JUDGE YET,

Senator Dfckern1sn stiil Fighting For Judge HsthsAson. Though Confer -rnee Committee Cannot Esrse-5en- ator sosllacJ Would lrpsaeh Judge ctars Of Hartford-F'rs !nsursnes in- vsstisstlor snd Department Store Probe Stir Up Assembly.
Putnam patriot., 1911-04-14
Auction

will sell at public auction at the Tucker Place, Woodstock, II mile north of Town Farm, center district, next house north of David Alduch's
Putnam patriot., 1911-04-14
\ T Court Of Probate held at Thompson within

< CUurt of Probate held at Thompson within 1t and for the district of IhompsonOn Ithe sth day Of April, A. p 1911.
 Present, George :. Crosby, Judge hn motion CT E. Herbert Gorttls, admlufstra- tor ou the intestst- estate of Ida Sfearps Cotffs lAle oi Thompson, within said district deceased Ihts Court doth decree that SIX months be al. lowed and limited for the creditors of said es- tAtt Co exhibit their claims against the same to ths Administration and directs that public notice oe gwen Of thus order oy advertising in a news paper having q circulation in said district and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-po.t ln said own Of thompson, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelr.
 Certified from Record lsii GEORGE s- CROSBY. Judge
Putnam patriot., 1911-04-14
ArA COURT OF PROBATE HOLDEN Al

Ata Court of Probate Holden at Putnam 4A within and for the district Of Putnam on The Ioth day of April \. D. 1911.
 Present, Edward G. Wright Judge. Estate of Mary Decaler, late Of Putnam in said district. deecastd.
 The administrator with will annexed having made written application 10 said Court. in accardauee with tHa statute, for order of sale CT tat whole aT part or tHe real e-lafe described therein it is
 ORDERED, that sad application be hesrd at the Probate 9ihee in Fuiuam on he z5th day of AErH. laii, at tao'eock iu the fore poOn and that notiee there2I be given. by Inserting a copy of Ehls order ln news paper having circulation in said district, aud by posting a ike cnpy ou the public lgn post in said town of Putnam, and thAt return De made 10 this court
 Attest
 I5-ls EDWARD G. WRIGHT. Judge
Putnam patriot., 1911-04-14

yeas and nays onlg six senators voted in favor 0f sustaining fhe majority report. The four from Hartford and Fi- tinity and Senators Wright and Ham
 aond h9fh Republicans
 Those who voted uay on the majOri ty feuore were as follows
 Senators AtsUH Haii0ran AIarioyfe. Mitchell Shaueg Mar=dea. Woodruff. Iawior Io1Hdsbury. tfHha1 Avery Park. Bsr.lett. MeNell IF radl3ck TerE. Donovan. Eitotf. Heara. BFiHs madr and Leonard 2t Absent or not voting Slat9r. Bailey DiekeTman. Parker. FIHtt Iaasga. Poster Barham and FrI~lde
 Must Not Destroy Beer Barrels.
 The minority report iu favor If The Inse-ti4atian was at once taken up
 and adoptetl huf a1t sent 10 thr house lHder -aspeas.au 5f fhe rules l. Has held in the ssnate the customary one lay for possible reconsideration None same None Ha- attempted Thurs lar rHinz fhe capitol loBbIes were Ia.H''l N .HfN-fH .tfHH laAHttf aAstA 7Hts-s rheu much has been done in the way Jf causing members to see that they would be 18iHz fhe Insurance eompa- nies a great wrong to take Up this in restigatlou They were anxious 70 have reconsideration tried in the sen tte Thursday. and 1T WAS definitely stated that 1T wmd be moved buf it wasn't. fine defenders Df fhe eouuf= aie- evidently fearing that | would te # no u<e
 The ouly other thing of mHrif mo meut that tHe senate tliI an H.ednez iay was ta pass the bill providing against converting to other uses or de sfroyiug reeepfaeie- for malt liquors in the form in which f came from the conference eamm.ftee Thl. makes the tct a crime allY when lt k done with rha Intent 70 deprive fhe owners Of beer barrels or other reeeptaeles of Che value hereof 8Hd permits them to be lsed for other purposes or broken mp if sold outside If thp safe of what they contain
Putnam patriot., 1911-04-14
Ospartne0t Store probs Again.

Department Store prohs Again.
 While thc senate Was considering The Ire iu-ur1Hrt companies tbe house had 1- haHds fHii HHh the investigation 9f Industrial eeHdl laH= am6he Inc dr= parimeuf -tpFes and other mercantile establishments tefe oa one phase Yf which bad adjourned fhr h5ase for lafk sf # quorum fhe day be fore Tins 4hauid hage been taken up the first fhIng Hpou tbe opening of fAe hau@r. uut ti4are Nas not quorum present at th8f moment. and Majority Leader Banks tabled f for few min utcs. The pres iaus question on fuded ultely postpnuiug the Nhtoa amend mcnt to the investigation resolution which originally called for an inYesti
Putnam patriot., 1911-04-14
Labor Committee Too Busy.

Labor committee co Busy.
 Leader Banks now came 10 the front with another amendment which would constitute the committee on la bor the Investigating commission. but Chairman Chandler of that committee begged of for it and showed the house that the committee was so placed that lt wouldn't be possible for it 10 take on any more work Finally. after some recrimluations anent the purpose behind these amendments. Mfr Hall of Wilmington. who had been working hard against the lnvestiga- ton from the beginning, moved that the resolution be referred to the com mittee on labor to decide as 10 the necessity of an investigation and agreed to support the investigation If that committee should report in favor of it.
 This was voted at length Mean. time Mir Bingham of Naugatuck had moved that the house go Into commit tee of the whole and discuss the sub iect. but this seemed to strike most everybody as a meaningless Joke The investigation resolution went back to the senate, which next day reeeded from its former action In passing f and referred it to the labor commit tee.
 Senator Woodruff raised the point ef new business against the resan ton in the senate merely hv waY-ef getting rnIlns on this phase af fbe subject and Senator Spellaty held that r. had originally heep received hr the senate under suspension af the rules Lieutenant Governor Blakesiee corrected hIm by saving that Il had not been received iH that w8y hu, had been regeiyed and had passed the senate under suspension of the rules and gone on fo the house and been acted upon There So that it plainly was moi uew business now CT at least could not he shut out as such.
Putnam patriot., 1911-04-14

alton by one senator and four repre- cntntlyes and would be amended by his SO as tO strike out the word man lfacturiug and be made applicable to ll mercantile establishments and all departments of them. was HP when the house WAS adjourned and this was or lrred now
 The question was then on the lndefi nite postponemeut. and Mayor Dunn of Willlmantie moved that the vote be taken by years and nays More than oue-hfth of the house arose on this. since the Democrats s0lidly supported their fellow member. and the yeas and mays were ordered Indefinite post ponemeut was lost by vote of 140 ta = The Whiton amendment was Inch Gtlt pted
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-05-26
Commissioners Find a Progressive
Spirit Prevailing in Albert Lea;
Different in OWatonna.

Commissioners Lamm. HumistOn
and Henline returned Saturday even
ing from Albert Lea, where they in
spected the pavement. They found
Albert Lea a most beautiful and pro-
gressive city, with a great deal OF
civic pride Fielding & Shepley, the
contractors who have laid all OF the
brick pavement in Mankato, are fin
fishing a contract for the laying OF
creosoted block pavement at Albert
Lea, and the city is advertising for
bids for putting down twenty-five
more blocks of the pavement. The
city is also putting down curb and
gutter all over town.
The commissioners found that the
creosoted block pavement already
laid in Albert Lea is giving the best
of satisfaction. Everybody seen spoke
highly of it. 1t is the least noisy
of all pavements, and there were no
complaints of its being slippery.
1t is believed that Fielding & Shep-
ley will put in bid on the Mankato
contract.
The commissioners were accorded
every courtesy in Albert Lea, and
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pect to have it filled out and filed.
If the bond is furnished, it is un-
derstood that Mason will be arrested
on another charge.
Postoffice Inspector Smith is in the
city, and states that Mason is the
same man that has been accused Of
working certain Chinese iaundrymen,
for various amounts, including Fong
Moon of this city.
p. o. Inspector Is Here.
Moon was solicited through the
mail by one Long to purchase laun-
dry supplies, rice, etc, from Min
neapolis house, and sent a money
order to Long at Owatonna for $50
to pay for the goods that he had
ordered The goods never arrived,
but he was informed that they must
have gone astray and he was in
duced to send in another remittance,
and then another and another, but no
goods ever came, and after he had
sent total of $135 he took the mat
ter up with County Attorney Schmitt,
about two months ago, and the lat
ter turned it oevr to the postal au
thorities, and Inspector Smith has
been working on the case ever since
1t is understood that the Minneapo-
lis house is a fake concern.
The Chinese laundryman from
Owatonna was to arrive this after
noon to try to identify Mason as
Long. The writing of Mason tallies
exactly with that of Long, it is
said, and County Attorney Schmitt
states that there is no doubt but that
the two are one and the same man
1t may be that the federal authorities
will take a hand in the prosecution
of Mason.
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were particularly pleased with the
cordially of the newspaper men.
They have nothing but good words
for the city.
Coming home, the commissioners
stopped over in Owatonna, and found
Lea 1t has no paved streets nor
even any curbing and guttering. 1t
has no public spirit, for the place
looked like country village as COM
pared with Albert Lea, Austin, Fari-
bault, Waseca and other progressive
little cities of that class.
Promoters Explain the Merits of De,
vice to the Members of Mankato
Commercial Club.
Dr. Moench of LeSueur Center, the
inventor of the incubator which he
has organized a company to manu-
facture and of which he is the presi-
dent, Mr. McCabe of LeSueur Cen
ter, and Mr. Abbott of Minneapolis,
secretary of the Minneapolis Incuba'
III COMPANY, dtlChuCu lhO ihSSIihS
with the advisory board of the Com
mercial club Friday afternoon. They
explained the merits of the incubator
which is warmed by hot water circu
lation in pipes, which gives very
even temperature and permits of in
cubators of almost any size being
used successfully. At present incu
bators are said to be limited in ca
pacity to about 200 eggs, owing to the
inability to evenly heat a greater sur
face, but with this hot water incuba
tor it is said that 1000 or more eggs
can be put in for a single Matching
The Minneapolis Incubator com
pany, which is manufacturing the in
cubators on a small scale now, de
sires to move to Mankato, and offer;
to do SO provided site for factory
| is secured, and $4,000 of stock il
the company is taken locally. The
company will put up its own building
The advisory board will hold {
meeting when all of the members cal
be present and consider the PROPOSE
ton. 1t is not known just how
many men would be employed.
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departure did not carry out the I'M
preston gained by meeting him on
the street, and it is said that Inc
young lady was somewhat HORNED
at what she saw. This might De
partly accounted for by the fact that
Mason's landlady is in hospital,
and her husband is attempting 10
care for the family of small chill
dren and is much handicapped.
Mason had removed most OF his
goods. and at the depot box was
found that he had taken there TO
have shipped to him at Minneapolis,
and on which appear the words, DO
not notify" The officers thought that
this shipment might lead to clue,
but it has thus far failed. 1t is still
in the freight office in this city. NO
one has any idea as to Mason's
whereabouts now.
The officials believe that Mason's
arrest will lead to the disclosing OF
some sensational things. Yesterday
morning a man of this city, said TO
be friend or pal of MasOn's, visited
the Young lady in North Mankato
and told her certain things which he
claimed was a complete uncOvering
of Masons schemes. While nothing
can be gained at first hand as to this
conversation, it is rumored that one
of the developments of the converse
! ton was the revealing of plot for
the robbery of Markytan's store. The
! young lady was naturally astounded
at what she learned, it is said.
! This is one of the most remark
able cases that has occurred in the
! city in a long time, and not the least
remarkable feature is the reticence
shown by all concerned when ap-
preached for information, and the de-
sire to have the story kept from the
public.
The Story in Brief.
About all that is clearly and def
nitely known is that that the letter
and check arrived Friday, that the
young lady to whom the check was
sent deposited it Saturday and open
ed an account at the bank, that she
/ drew Sl0O OF the account MOHudy
and handed it to man supposed
! to have been Mason, that the latter
cannot now be found, and that
warrant is out for his arrest. There
are even those who say that Mason
is not the mans right name. Those
who know him say that he is we'll
educated, bright, and a good CONVEX
sationalist. He has been keeping
company with the North MankatO
girl for some months, and was en-
gagged to her at least since last fall,
it is said. He made a good impress
soin upon the family where the girl
is staying, and they were astonished
to learn of what has developed. They
are inclined to think now that he
never intended to marry her. The
friends of the young lady believe
} that she was the victim of an I'M
| scrupulous person, and sympathize
fully with her.
Sheriff Osten and friend of Ma
sons went to Minneapolis last even
: ing, expecting to locate him, and his
! arrest is expected in day or two.
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From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
A good deal of business was trans
acted at the regular meeting of the
council this morning. Bids were re-
ceived for furnishing another boiler
for the pumping station, and for
printing the charter in indexed form;
the width of the roadway on a num-
Der of streets was established; side
walks were ordered in on Poplar
street and Mound avenue; steps were
taken, looking to curbing and gutter
ing a number of streets; a remon-
STRANGE was read, against macadamlz-
ing two blocks on Cherry street; and
an official city paper was named.
These were among the more impor-
tant things done.
City Engineer Blomquist reported
having issued building permit to r.
j. Zimmerman, lot 5, block %, city,
brick four-story building, "a by 6S,
and adding one story to present
building, the Hotel Heinrich, esti-
mated cost $4,000. The permit was
approved.
To Repair Asphalt Pavement.
A letter was received from ]. H.