Putnam patriot., 1911-02-24

] Feb. 27th, at D. m.
 The ladies of Counseil La Coneorde will hold a whist in Foresters' Hall this, Thursday, evening, to which all are invited. Admission 25 cents,
 Appraisers of the estate of George H. Nichols, who died at Thompson, few months ago, have filed an inven- tory of a total of Sl1s,oo0.
 Walter Barrett, of West Wood stock, who was taken to the Day Kim ball Hospital, seriously ill with, ty- phoid fever, has somewhat improved.
 Mansfield Hose company members are to gather about the banquet board, at headquarters, Saturday night, when a roast little pig feast will be prepared by chef Fuller and his assistants.
 The board of relief finished their work Tuesday. The total addition made was SS,5 ,569 10; deduction l$1 ,000. Soldiers and widows are exempt to the amount of S45,3ls.
 John Mallon, prisoner from the Brooklyn jail, was taken to the Day kimball Hospital, where he was ope- rated upon for appendicitis, and is in a satisfactory condition.
 MT. and Mrs. Felix Lassord, Lee street, are entertaining, this week, the 1 formers brother and wife, MT. and l | Canada.
 The committee in charge of finish ing the new High School building has 1 issued proposals for the various items of work yet to be finished. The date l for opening the bids has not been an- nounced.
 I No date has been assigned by the l Legislative committee for a hearing on | the revision of the Putnam city char ter to adopt the commission form of government. It will be attended to in time.
 -Ex-representativeJ Joseph McKach- nie was called to Hartford Tuesday by urgent request to appear before the ap- propriation committee in the interest of the soldie rs' monument to be estab- lished n the capitol grounds at Hart- ford.
 Buildings are said soon to be add ed to the Pomfret School to meet the needs of that now fiourishing institu- tion. It's wealthy friends have contri- buted, within the past five years, gifts amounting to several hundred thous- l ands, of dollars for it's improvement and maintenance.
 George O. Wood, of Boston, who is we'll remembered by many citizens of this city, has been adjudged bank rupt. The first meeting of the credit ors for the purpose of making an ex- animation of the bankrupt and choos- ing trustee, is to be held February 2S, in the Federal Building, Boston. pr. J. B. Kent was taken ill while l visiting his son, Dr. J. M. Kent, in New York, and is confined to his bed at his son 'sl home. A slight operation l has been performed to relieve him. The Dr. was not feeling we'll when he went away, and his visit was for the pur- pose of rest and recuperation. Mrs. Kent has gone to New York to be with him.
 Ladies Night of Cargill Council, No. 64, K. C., was held last Thursday, at D. m. in A. o. H. hall. There was large attendance. Piano selections were rendered by a number of ladies. Misses Leona Daigle and Margaret Ry- an sang, and Frank Jarvis performed his East Indian trunk trick. The pro- gram was greatly enjoyed. Dancing followed with music by the Cargill or chestra.
 State Master l.. Healey says he is well pleased with the growth of the Grange in Connecticut. Each Grange has made gains during the year, and two new oneshave been organized. His endeavor is to make the Grange pow CT of usefulness to the farmers of the State. In season and out of season pub licly and privately, he has opposed the Reciprocity agreement, believing that it's adoption would be detrimental to the interest of the farmers. He does this disregarding the opinions of the President, Secretary of Agriculture, our Representatives in Congress and his own State Legislature. He does this as loyal to those whose interests as their State Master he is to watch over.
 We were told by leading Grange Patron, last Saturday, that in an edi. torial in the PATRIOT last week there was a statement made that not one in a hundred of the farmers of the coun- try opposed the Canadian Reciprocity agreement. This, we said, was impos- sible to be found in our columns. But he persisted in his statement, when we said, if so it was a mistake, and we would make the correction. After a careful hunt, we found no such state ment We did say, however, that the country at large favors the Recipro- city agreement with Canada by ma iority of ten to one.n The main oppo- sition is in New Eng whose farm products come most in competition and will no doubt be cheapened, but