Putnam patriot., 1911-08-18

Mrs. L. NJ. Keith and sons are visiting relatives in Freehold, NJ.
 Mrs. Patrick Griffin and three daughters are at Winthrop beach.
 -Dr. H. B. Wright and wife spent Sunday at Block Island. I'll. 5. Morse and wife are entertain ing Mrs. Olive Simmons of Springfield.
 Edward Mayhew has resigned his position at the Bugbee store.
 Rev. J. P. Trowbridge and wife of West Groton, Mass, are visiting rela- tives in Eastford and Pomfret.
 Putnam grange will hold its ann. ual field day outing at Roseland park, this Friday. A basket lunch will be served.
 A. E. Jones of Hillsboro, N. H., is visiting relatives in Mechanicsville and calling on friends in this city.
 Frank Howarth has accepted po- sition with an automobile company at Hartford.
 Mrs. Ida Patterson of Boston is visiting her brother, Charles Sabin, and his family on Florence street.
 Mrs. Lueie Alton of Worcester, formerly of this city has been the guest of friends here.
 A. N. Barber and wife have been entertaining C. J. Bidwell and wife of Hartford.
 Mrs. l.. D. Crawford of Williman- tic was recent guest of of local rela- l tives.
 Frank H. CordIer and wife are ex- pected home this week after month s stay with relatives in Canada.
 Eugene Bonneville and John Ken ney are planning an outing to Old Or chard Beach for next week.
 Louis Reeves and wife have re- turned from a visit with relative es in New York.
 -AlpheIie Sponcey, who ran hot poker through his foot, is able to walk out with the aid of a cane.
 Mrs. IAbbie Child and daughter Miss Lizzie have been visiting relatives in North Woodstock. Miss Grace is visiting in Hazzardville.
 -Alvan Martin has resumed his duties n the First National bank after a vacation spent in the White Moun- tains.
 A. w. Fisher and wife of Westerly formerly of Putnam, recently had as guests Miss Edith and Ethel Dingwal of Putnam.
 Charles Bouve will open his new shoe store in the Hopkins building, corner of Elm and Lee streets, next Saturday. His advertisement is on page s.
 Kid Van Boncoeur, the wrestler, is visiting his parents in this city. He has just returned from visit with rel. atives in Detroit. He will leave next week for New Hampshire where he will take in the various county fairs.
 At the fire Tuesday morning, 6 woman who was ironing in the kitch en, kept right on the job, regardless oI the commotion and firemen all about her. She didn't give up until the wa ter from above made 1t impossible fol her to continue.
 We are in receipt of new series o post cards just issued byJeweler Shaw One picture of the square and railroad depot has a unique feature in that { large liquor sign has been changed SC that it reads, "Locate in Putnam, fint schools, water, sewer, railroad and ex Dress service.u Other views include the new bridge, Pomffet street anc Providence street bridges, Grand View and Church street.
 Allied White of this city was com mitted to the Norwich State hospita last week, after being examined by Nor xich physicians as to his sanity He has been at the hospital once be foretfor treatment. White left Put nam Sunday afternoon and arrived 1T Norwich that evening. He went t' the police station and requested t' leave two :dress suit cases, and slep two nights at the station house. Hi talk was cratic and aroused suspicion That he was not quite sound of mind
 Margaret Maertens was accident ally shot through the hand while sh and a number of other young peopl were shooting at a,target in the var of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Ii. VII liam Maertens, Florence street. A one of the participants took his turl and aimed the rifle some one spoke | { him and he turned, striking the nn !. against some object, causing it's dis . charge. The ball passed through tn ] girls hand, but as 1t hit no bones oni 1 A flesh wound resulted. ] The committee in charge of tn improvements near the falls were re . cently gratified al receiving a cheel for $50 from the agent of corporatio who did not wish his name used. 1 r giving it he said the park was consid cred a great improvement, and muc f needed change from it's former dilap e dated condition. 1.-The city ought $ have paid for it, but as they voted nc