Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-17
Mayor Archibald Macdonald Sure of Re-Iection-BIank to Be Left on the Democratic BaIlot-Fire Alarm Due to Hot Ashes in a BarreI-EIks' La dies Night.


 Archibald Macdonald will be the mayor of Putnam for the next two years On Thursday J. Harry Mann, on behalf of the democratic city com mittee- filed with City Clerk F. w. Seward a written request that that official write Matthew H. Rogers, sec retary of state. and tell him to leave blank the space for the name of a democratic candidate for mayor of Putnam at the city election. to te held i)ccs mber f. City Clerk Seward did as requested, and as it is almost beyond the realm of possibilities. considering that there is no known opposition, that any man can be elected to the office without the nomination that the stat ute requires should be made before this time, there is much of a certainty as there can be in an uncertain world that Mayor Macdonald will be re-elect- ed, running in a clear field.
 The request of Mir. Mann follows the declination of pr. Omer IsaRue to ac- cept the honors of running for mayor in behalf of the democrats. The state law requires that the secretary of each party caucus nominating candi- dates for offices at a city election file with the city clerk a list of such nom inees, which are to be returned to the secretary of state at least IS days be- fore the election. This requirement. was complied with and the list of names forwarded by the city clerk, but on Thursday the request of MT. Mann
  retary of state. by the latter. inform cd of the desire of the democratic city committee to leave blank the space for the name of the democratic candidate for mayor.
 Hot Ashes Cause Fire Alarm.
 Hot ashes in barrel in a woodshed at the corner of Elm and Birch streets caused an alarm for fire from box 24 to be pulled in at 3.25 Thursday morn ing. The fire did not amount to any thing and was quickly extinguished by Barrak K Smith. assistant engineer of the fire department.
 Shot Golden Pheasant. Charles s. Sheldon. Woodstock, shot a golden pheasant Thursday morning while gunning in the woods of that town. The bird was the second of the kind that Mir. Sheldon has shot with in a few days. It was of beautiful plumage, about the most beautiful winged creature that was ever brought down with a gun in this section.
 The common variety of pheasant is, however, quite numerous, and so near domestic in Woodstock as to feed with the barnyard fowl, but the regally adorned golden pheasant is as rare and as shy in that section as else where.
 Towns Vital Statistics.
 Putnam had seven deaths represent ing an annual death rate per thousand of 11.5 during October, according 10 the monthly bulletin of the state board of health. One of the deaths was of child under one year. and another the death of a child under five years. this infant mortality representing 2S.5 per cent. of the total mortality.
 Typhoid fever. diarrhoea. heart dis ease caused one death each, accident and violence one, all other diseases three. Two of the deaths in this town are set down as having occurred in public institutions
 The report also shows that there were IF living births in Putnam dur ing September and two marriages dur ing the same period.
 William J. Brady to Appear on Local
 Stage.
 this city, is 10 appear here in a play that has been booked for an early date and which has had big New York success. Mir Brady has been in Ie- gitimate drama for several years. and is rapidly working his way to a place of consequence in his profession. His vacations are generally spent among his relatives and old friends in this city.
 EIks as Hosts. Putnam lodge of EIks gave another very pleasant ladies night at their rooms Thursday. Whist and dancing were features and refreshments were served
 Making Favorable Recovery. Mrs. Sarah G. Houghton, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. C. W. Bradway Of this city, recently underwent at the Worcester city hospital an operation for appendicitis. from which she is re covering
 Officers of Court Tsschereau. Following are the newly elected off, cers of Court Taschereau. Franco American Foresters. D. c. C. R., Pierre Magnau. chief ranger. Joseph Plessis. vice chief ranger, Arsene Benoit. ex- chief Henri ToiIrvilIe: doyen. AL phonse Rotrcier. recording secretary.