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Putnam patriot., 1911-08-18
Fire on Buck Street

An alarm of fire at 9.3O o'clock Tues day morning from Box 42 called the department to fire on Buck street in three tenement house which was owned by U. Bennor The fire was extinguished in a short time, most of the damage being from water. The occupants carried no insurance on their personal property but the build ing itself was insured. The loss will amount to several hundred dollars.
 A woman washing clothes down stairs had a hot fire in the stove. She was the only occupant of the house and as the fire started upstairs 1t is thought 1t must have caught from the chimney. A man in a store on Elm street saw smoke issuing from the peak in the roof and telephoned to Coles grain store and told them to investigate. The alarm soon followed.
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-18
ReceptiOn of the Putnam High School
 Association

A meeting of the executive commit tee of the High school association was held at the home of the president, ,Silas NJ. Wheelock on Wednesday evening. It was voted to hold reception and social at the new High school building on the evening of Tuesday, September D, from s to 12, to which every former member of the school Is invited. An opportunity will be given to inspect the building and a buffet lunch served. An orchestra is to furnish music, and dancing will be feature of the pro gram. As there will be no invitations sent out, every one who ever attended the school is urged to plan to be pres ent, and also ertofld Inc notice. There will be a small fee for the expense of the affair.
 Husbands, wives, and escorts of for mer members are included in this in- vitation.
 The annual banquet of the associa- tion will be held in the early winter.
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-18

ed the common council for permission to erect the monument on the triangu- lar piece of land owned by the city at the junction of Grove and Ring streets and the request was immediately granted. Having thus acquired the place to put the monument 1t will be erected as soon as the desired amount is on hand. A cheaper monument could be had .but the ladies do not think this advisable pickering to con- tinue work until the full amount they fixed upon has been obtained. Any person who feels like assisting the IA. dies may hand their donation to any member of the committee or leave 1t at the PATRIOT office. All contributions are from time to time publicly aeknow ledged
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-18
Interesting Locals

Lost, August IA, on Pomfret street in Putnam, Lady's long blue Coat. Leave at Shaw's, if found.
 Middlesex Banking O., bonds due Sept. or Oct. l, will be paid in full any time now, with interest up toIdate of payment. c. E. shaw Agent.
 The Victor and Victrola are gaining in popularity owing to their very high class records. Many of the hnesl Artists in both this and foreign coun' tries sing only for the Victor. Caruso Madam Meiba, and other great Art ists may be heard al Geo. E. Shaw'' store.
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-18
Common Council.

At special meeting of the council Monday evening it was voted to pay the Connecticut Construction Compa- nv $550 more on their contract.
 It was also voted that the city treas- urer be authorized to pay the following amounts to the following parties. This money was due the Construction Com. pany who owed it to these creditors many of whom had garnisheed the city the company having signed orders fol
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-18
Reunion of the Eighteenth Connecticut

Reunion or me EiXnteeutu SohhSStNui
 One hundred and four members of the 18th regiment, C. w., met at the Buckingham Memorial in Norwich on Wednesday for the 43d annual reun- ion. The following officers were elect. ed:
 President, William Caruthers, Nor wich.
 Secretary and treasurer, Henry Hoy- ey.
 Vice Presidents, Lemuel A. Manning, Company C, Norwich; George Park inson, Company E, Norwich; William G. Howard, Company G, Southbridge; Charles F. Porter, Company l, Nor wich; Henry W. Babson Company K, Danielson.
 The mortuary list for the year was as follows:
 Company A-Elisha D. Hill Charles J. Richards.
 Company B-George L.i Chesebro, William H. Anderson, George Clem- ons, Charles Huntington, John F. Smith.
 Company C-John w. Abell, C. H. lilly.
 Company D-S. A. Griggs, Lyman NJ. Aldrich, F. G. Bixby, William May.
 Company E-Josiah C. Palmer,
 Company G-Albert $. Eddy, Mich ael Brainard.
 Company I-James Moffitt, Asa NJ. Holmes, k. A Woodward, A. l.. Moore, Hugh McEwen.
 Company k-Joseph D. Hall, Rob ert Scholes, Daniel Pray, Jabez Miller.
 The list of men present were as fol- lows;
 Company A-Henry Hoyey, John Service, Peter Campbell, George D. Button, G. L. Kingsley, Horace W. sherman, J II. lift, John Phinney, J A. Wells, $. F. Gibson.
 Company B-Caleb Blanchard, Nor man Kelley, Samuel Huntington, H. H. Webb, lH.,P. Brown, Hugh Me Laughlin.
 Company C-Henry Clark, George Cross, Lemuel A. Manning, B. B. Brown, Henry B. ormsby, o. Lom- bard, William Wetmore, C. H. Lynch, Charles F. Geer, Edwin White, James H. Avery, Charles E. Case. Company D-Dwight Burdick, III. Converse, w. Gould, Thomas J. Leon- ard, John N. Perrin, Nathan Chase, A. A. Buchanan, Henry c. Torrey, James H. Richards, Harvey Whittemore, Henry Harrison Brown, E. Springer, H. H. Brown. Company E-N. R. Allen, George Keigwin, w. C. Tracy, c. w. Brom' ley, James Mckee, H. E. Avery, An. thony Adams, George Parkinson, Hor ace Fox, Charles Maynard, l.. T Spencer, $. w. Reynolds, Abel Bur dick, B. Taft, E. T. Albertine.
 Company F-George w. Blake, Ros well Butler, w. F. Davies, Andrew Palmer, James w. Loomis, Timothy Sullivan, Russell M. Brown, Capt John E. Woodward.
 Company G-Thomas A. Lake, Pc ter Greene, Fred w. Redhead, Willis G. Howard, Josiah w. Whitney, Johr D. Wells, Lowell Wilcox, Joseph | Smith.
 Company William H. Baydon Charles w. Brooks, Dexter Spencer i William Dean, William Caruthers Charles H. Lewis ,J ames w. Haggerty J. A. Brown.
 Company I-Andrew Dean, Harvey l.. Muzzey Charles Miller, Daniel Don ohue, Henry Frink, Edwin Spalding James Tucker, James Bigelow, Minol Robbins, Palmer Greene, John H Morrison Charles Pooler,S. R. Knapp,
 Company K-William H. Leavens Henry E. Baker, Mowry Young, Hen " w. Babson, Dennis F. Gordon, Al phonso P. Potter, A. Bartlett, William | GoodeIl William P Kelley
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-18
Resolutions

WHEREAS, the Grand Excited Ruler of the Universe has seen fit to take from our midst our lamented Brother Alfred J. Cox.
 Be it Resolved, that by the taking away of our Brother, Putnam Lodge No. B74 of the Benevolent and Protec- tive Order of Elks has lost worthy member, one who by his genial nature and kindness had endeared himself to his fellow brothers, and by fidelity to the precepts of this Order practiced Charity, Justice, and Brotherly Love, thus bringing honor to himself and to this Order.
 RESOLVED: That the Charter Of this Lodge be draped in mourning for a period of thirty days.
 And, that these resolutions be spread upon the records of this Lodge and q copy thereof be transmitted by the Secretary to the family of our deceased Brother.
 Isss ssss s:ssisS < s3ss$ Ssss' SssaAs' Committee
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-18


 The C. A. c. have voted 10 hold another outing. The date is 5eptem- Der 3d but the place is yet to be decid- ed upon.
 Amendments to Putnam's city charter have passed both branches Of the legislature and await the governors signature.
 The first of the local peach crop was brought 10 the city stores Wednes- day. It was fine looking fruit from the Wells orchard, South Woodstock. Misses Nellie and Sarah Egan are attending the millinery openings In 1 New York and having short outing at Asbury Park, N. J. James Robinson, wife and son Herbert of Mount Verncn, N. Y., were guests of A. w. Macdonald and family Wednesday night, making the trip by automobile.
 Joseph Rawson, Center street, Chauncey, Morse, Grove street and 1 Daniel Marble, South Main street are all seen about the street again after be- ina confined by illness. They are aii yetrans of the Clyial war.
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-18

U. F. Alexander and daughters are spending two weeks in 'bostons
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-18
Barbers' Outing

The knights Of the razor, members of of Putnam, Danielson and Moosup, held their annual outing on the north shore of Alexander's lake last Sunday. The day was ideal and there was a good-sized gathering iof the journey men barbers and their employers.
 At II o'clock clam chowder and fried cells were served. At 8 o'clock 6 clambake was partaken of. Baked clans, blue fish, Holsters, corn, baked potatoes, watermelon and all of the It. tie extras that go to make up first class bake were served in great sufIi- ciency.
 One of the special features vas . base ball game. Who ever saw bar Der that didn't claim he was or had been base ball player. For some time the joIrneymen had been telling the bosses what they would do to them on the diamond and this was the day they made good, although 1t was no cynch. After Laginoesss and Welch, umpires, had collected all razors in the bunch, play started. Simmons and Miron were the bosess battery while Vigisrd ana Viens were in the points for the opponents. A barber's propen- sity to shoot hot air Is proyerbial so the strong suit was coaching and every man had a hand at it.
 We forgot to ask how many innings were played but at the finish the jour- neymen were in the lead with the score to '.
 What pleased the Putnam delega- ton most was trimming their Daniel son brothers 13 to 3. They are now shouting "Nextn and looking right at the firemen's team.
 IL was jolly party and when 1t came time for the eats everything else was forgotten and when the dinner was over no one felt like argument. A | few lame backs and limbs were Mon- day morning reminders of the day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-20
IN WIVES
IssN0T5 TO Be. ] ]. found
Kansas City Judge Settles Question
ln Granting Divorce TO Defendant.

Kansas City, Mo-. Sept 2p-aThers
Is no such thing as a perfect wife,
Judge Thomas said In the Circuit
Court today. The Judge was announc
Ing his decision in the divorce case
OF Glenn Ida Burnham. n linotype op
orator, against Ida Burnham Mr.
Burnham had sued for divorce. The
Judge gave It to the wife instead.
"This husband alleges that his wife
nagged him and scolded him and that
is the only cause he assigns for wish
Ing divorce from her." the Judge
continued. THAT is not enough to
entitle him to divorce. 1t may be
that she was impatient, at times. She
may have lost her temper and scold-
ed. What wife would not scold un.
der the circumstances?
"I hold that q wife has a right to
scold her husband II he sgiyes her
sufficient provocation and this hus.
band did give her the provocaton.
He took her to live with his folks.
That alone was enough to make her
peevlsh." -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-20

| |: / !. !. A||| IN
I.SUIT.
Buckeye Powder Co. Brings Action
Against ths Dupont
Intercrts.
TRUST METHODS
INJURED BUSINESS.
Claim Three Times Actual Damage
~ Jas Provided Under Anti.
a. Trust Law.

TRENTON, N. J., Sept. 2O.-l'he
Buckeye Powder company which
formerly manufactured powder at
Peoria, Illinois, yesterday brought suit
in the United States circuit court
hero for s5.OO0.0OO damages against
the f. ]. Dupont de Nemours Powder
company and a number Of Its subsldl-
ary concerns which are familiarly re.
ferrcd to as the powder trust"
The Buckeye company claims that
Its business has been injured by the
practices OF the so.called trust an
places Its actual damages at s1,119,.
a57, and also asks for $4,000 pun.
itive damages. Then again 1t asks
that these damages be multiplied by
three as authorized under the Sher.
man act.
The bill Of particulars filed by the
Buckeye company consists OF twenty.
seven typewritten pages, and sets
out In detail the circumstances
which 1t is claimed the Buckeye
company suffered ms the result OF
the practices OF the Du Pont con-
Germs, which practices, 1t is charged,
were in direct violation Of the sher,
man ANTITRUST law.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-20
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FLOATING BODY in! OHIO LEADS
B TO ARREST OF BROTHERS AT
GUYANDoTTE FOR CRIME.

HUNTINGTON. W. Va, Sept. 2O.-.
Okey and Scott Blower, Two young
married men Of Guyandotte,a suburb.
were taken into custody last night
charged with the murder Of Walter
Hedrick, "a young man, whose body
was found In the Ohio river at Iron
ton. O., few days ago. Hedrick was
an inmate Of the West Virginia asy.
lum, and made his escape last Thurs.
day night. He made his way to n
point above Guyandotte, and there It
is said that he took a skin belonging
to man by the name Of Kyle. and
tried to make his way across the Ohio
river. The two Blower boys we're near
and Kyle sent them after Hedrick to
recover the skin. 1t is said that a:
fight ensued between the Blowers and
Hedrlck. Two days. later Hedrick's
body was found in the Ohio river at
.Ironton. Is said shat a warrant will
be issed for Kyle. charging him with
being an accessory In the crime. He'd:
rick's home was at Hurricane, Viva.
and he, was sent to the asylum follow.
Ing his conviction on a charge OF
forgery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-20
ELITE RESTAURANT
NEW EATING PLACE WILL OPEN
ITS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC
THIS EVENING AT FIVE P. M.

This evening at o'clock, the now
and handsome Elite restaurant will
be opened to the public. This res
taurant will be the most nicely furn.
ished and most up-to-date place in the
city. and Manager Scourlls means to
give his patrons thei'besta in fresh
vegetables. good cooking and proper
service, There are sixteen tables in
tho new restaurant, each seating four
people, and to match the walls the
wood work OF the building the furn-
ishings are all finished in mahogany.
Ferns and flowers are placed about
the room. making It very attractive.
and the linen is spotless. Several
splendid olectrollers light the centre
OF the room. while along the walls
above the mirrors there are several
electric lights. The front of the build
ing Is lighted by large electric lights,
which certainly illuminates the place
to a great advantage. An innovation
Is the large orange tree at the rear OF
the room, which is so arranged that
the fruit are electric lights made in
the shape Of oranges, and when the
lights are flashed on makes a very
beautiful display.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-20
S|:iIT|0|:G:''.KI.|NAN s 0 ! (. |
MURDERED | j:
HIRAM AND ALBERT LockHEART.
WANTED At HUNTINGTON FOR
BRUTAL RIVER TRAGEDY.

HUNTINGTON, WA, Sept. 20. y
Warrants were issued here yesterday
for the arrest OF Hiram and Albert
Lockhart, two well.known steamboat
men Of Crown City, Ohio. and last
night Chief OF Police Sam David left
for Columbus, Ohio, to secure requisl.
tion papers for the return Of the men
to this county. n
I The Lockheart f1others are chars,
ed with the murder OF I Carleton
Simms. an aged Putnam county farm
er, whose, body was found in the Ohio
river near Atlanta several weeks ago.
simms had come to this city to dis
pose Of n large shipment of cattle,
and started to return home on a
small boat operated along the Ohio by
the Lockheart Bros. He had about
six hundred dollars when he left this
city, and when his body was found in
the river not cent was found on his
person. The authorities began Inves.
legations. and claim they will be able
to establish the fact that Simms was
robbed and then pushed into the river.
1t Is probable that the Lockhearts
will be taken into custody to-day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-20
ASKS WIFE
TO wei. AFFINITY
W. L. sUYDAM, JR, AGREES TO
DIVORCE HER If SHE SMARRlEs
E SOuLMATE. Is

L y a . j.. y -
NEW YORK, Sent. 2O,-stipulatlng
that his young wife. Louise White
Lawrence suydam, should first enter
into'an agreement to marry Frederick
Noble. the plumbers. son with whom
she recently ran away from her home
in Bluepolnt, L. l., Walter Lispenard
suydam, Jr, offered today to free
her by suing her for divorce. Suy.
dam. his millionaire father and a law
yer, called upon the young woman at
the flat where she and Noble have
been living and made the stipulation
as an alternative to never having a
DIVORCE suit commenced. They de.
manded also that the agreement be,
signed by Noble.
Previous to their arrival Mrs. Suy-
dam complained OF her husbands de-
lay in starting tho divorce proceed.
Ings. She said she had no intention
of going back to her husband and
wanted a divorce Immediately. Young
suydam had hoped for a reconcilia-
tion, but finding X hopeless began to
consider the divorce situation. His
one thought, he announced, was that
the future OF his wife should be pro-
yided for. Il < US
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-20
NUMBER l;sa,
OLYINPIC''SS PAS SSENGERI|sS
SAFELY transferred
BIG WHITE STAR LINER is RAM
MED BY BRiTis 4 CRUISER tiAyl.
kE. Twelve j II U NpRED pEH.
SONS ON Vessel.
fBy United preas. I

{ LONDON, Sept, 20 white star
liner olympic. The largest passenger
vessel in the world was rammed byi
the British cruiser Hawke, shortly:
after leaving Southampton on its
way to New York. The Olympic was'
beached in Osborne Bay. one Sthcus.
and two hundred passengers aboard,
were all transferred TO the ahoro 10
safety. 5ss
Many Americans were returning
home from their trip to Europe.
Accident occurred in the sopnt sep
arating England isle from whit, 4
A few years ago the American NM
er st. Paul was rammed sby the Brit
ish cruiser snowstorm here and
many members ot, the crew vera
drowned. s:
9 Wireless distress signals were sent,
out and there We're plenty Of yesasls
around to 60 to the monster's help.i
The bow Is badly crlmpled. The;
vessel was dragged to Southampton
and there placed in dry dock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-20
VERDICT 9E GUILTY
THE SENSATIONAL CUNNINGHAM
; CASE AT PARkERsBuRe ENDS
IN A CONVICTION.

: PARKEISBURG. w. Va, Sept. %.
The sensational trial of Ed Cunning.
ham, charged with malicious assault
upon W. NJ. Miller, prominent oil
man, ended late last evening when the
jury, after deuberatlng two hours. re-
turned a verdict OF guilty Of assault
and battery. Yesterdays evidence
was even more Sensational than that
of Monday.
Mrs. Cunningham testified in direct
contradiction to Miller. who claimed
that Cunningham and his wife tried
10 work the badger game on him for
$500. She said Miller made an up.
polntment with her at his Office La.
bor Day. and that while she was
there, Cunningham. who had followed
her. caught them. and It was then the
cutting of Miller by Cunningham oc.
Cured.
Miller had sworn that he never
seen Mr5. Cunningham before or
known her until the day Of the
trouble,
The case excited great attention
here, as Miller has been prominent
in, church and social circles.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-20
4 4. [. H0|LBER7
PASSES AWAY
WELL KNOWN r EslDENT9 or:
~ HouLT5 DIES FROM coMPLIcA.
st:TloNs oE DIS EASES, e. & I. !sSS 81 3,

This morning at Cook hospital oc.
Cured the death Of Mr.. Abram r.
Holbert a well known and respected
citizen of this county residing at
Hoult. Mr.. Holbert was brought to
the city week ago suffering from a
complication of diseases. His condl.
ton had been serious from the first.
He was aged G2 years and is survived
by wife and four children, Eliza. OF
Uniontown. Pa; Earl, Of Hoult; Mrs.
Chas. McElfresh and Mrs. Elizabeth
Burnworth, OF Hoult. I
The remains were taken In charge
by Undertaken Musgrave and this aft.
crnoon were taken TO Hoult. The fu.
neral will take place Tuesday after.
noon at 2:3O O'Clock from the United
Brethren church at Montana and In.
terment will be male In the Montana
cemetery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-20
ORGAN RECITAL
THURSDAY NIGHT.
ONE OF THE FINEST TREATS
EVER GIVEN TO THE MUSIC
LOVERS OF FAiRMoNT.

Greatplans are in progress for the
pipe organ recital IN Thursday even.
ing Of this week, which event will,
throw open to the public the new
Methodist Episcopal church which
has recently been completed, on Fair.
mont avenue and Fourth streets. Prog
sHaDonley will give the recital aud
has prepared an excellent programme.
He; will be assisted by local talent as
soloists. Seats are selling rapidly
and prospects are that the house will
be packed for this organ recital. Fif.
ty cents will be charged for this re.
cital and children under twelve years
OF age will be admitted at the door
for twenty-five cents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-20
REE|QI[NID[ID:
IAL|s0:|.|N|IAC'.C|0yN'l
0FIV|VHIS||K[Y. !
TWO ARE SHOT. TO DEATH AND
THESTHlRo ONE DIES FROM
STltETTo STABS.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Sept. 90
Two men we're shotfto death and the
third body slashed almost; to ribbons.
died a few minutes later. all on &c.
count Of a drink Of whiskey.
Larry McDade, aged IS; a miner,
was sitting near the railroad drink.
Ing whiskey. =
Two Italians asked him for drink
and they were refused. I!
The Italians attucked McDade with
stllettos. \ II; E.s:
After McDade had killed one. with
his revolver he used the dead body
as a shieldsfor himself 10 attack the
other. Finally he shot him dead but
McDade died of wounds himself later.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-20
GREAT BALL PLAYER WITH S
,a THE fWALLlNGFORD CO.

VIM. J. Phinney, one OF the leading
players with the Get Rich Quick Wal.
lingford" Co. is ball player OF con.
siderable note having held the posi-.
'lon Of short stop with several of the
big league clubs and this season re.
fusing n position with the New York
League club on account Of his thea,.
rical engagements. He has organized
a club out of the rlayers of Walling.
ford and are to play the Wheeling
Team tomorrow. Mr.. Phinney claims
to have excellent paterial in his club
and Judging from their. practice this
afternoon his team will give good
account Of themselves at Wheeling
tomorrow. II ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-20
FINE FURNITURE.

Yesterday the furniture and fit
tings were installed in the new rooms
OF the Chamber Of Commerce In the
Watson building. Two long oak Ia.
ibles, with three dozen chairs to match
were installed, and some splendid
.Gruggets were placed on the floors,
The appearance Of the room is great:
~ enhanced by the addition of this
furniture. The room is No. 202, on
the second floor. The furniture and
furnishings we're supplied by the firm
OF NusumE and Ross, ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL Rally.
VIOLA WILL HAVE AN ALL DAY
MEETING IN HARRIS GROVE
SEPTEMBER PATH.

. 81
A big Sunday school rally will be
held at Viola on Sunday. The Sab
bath school will meet at the regular
hour and an all day rally will be held
A basket dinner will be served in the
W. NJ. Harris grove.
Among the speakers who will be
present and address the rally will be
Mr.. B. F.. Ramage, OF this city, and
Rev. Henry B. Morgan. also OF Fair.
mont. A splendid programme has
been arranged for this rally and It Is
expected that there Will be large
attendance. With this rally the Sab
bath school will be closed for the win
ter,