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Putnam patriot., 1911-12-15
NO 50
Echoes from Notre Dame

The feast of the Immaculate Con- eeptien was celebrated last week in the academy with more than the usual religious and social festivity. It has been appointed as "Children cf Mary" day and henceforth pupils as piring to honor our Blessed Mother will have the privilege of being enroll led each year in the young ladies' so- dality on the eighth of December. In accordance with this arrangement thirty pupils had the happiness of re- eeiving the medal and ribbon of the society on last Friday afternoon. The ceremony of reception took place at five at which the pastor, Rev. J. Van den Noort, ofiiciated and the Rev. T. c. o'Brien of Providence addressed the Socialists. The sermon, master piece of oratory, and most heartfelt expression of true and tender devotion to the Queen of Heaven, inspired all present with deepest sentiments of love and loyalty toward our Immacu- late Queen.
 Whispers of yuletide are everywhere in evidence these last few days, but in no department is such interest shown as in the needlework circles. The fancy work exhibit this year is quite in advance of any so far prepared at Notre. Dame and the enthusiastic pliers of the "silver barn are surely to be commended for both industry and art. The following young ladies arc the honored prize winners In the com petition for number, originality, and finish of needlework designs: ldiss Beatrice Avaro, New York city. Miss Mary Buckley, Millville. Miss katheryne Kane, New York. Miss Sadie Coyle, Waterbury.
 Miss Margaret E. Dunn, Newark, N. J.
 Miss Albama St. 0nge, Putnam. Miss Alice Kesne, Woodstock. Through the medium of the Putnam Patriot the pupils are pleased to greet friends of the academy and former sehoolmates with the seasons hearty
 wishes for very merry Christmas.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-15
F. Nj. Arnold Hearing

Monday a hearing in the matter Of the discharge of Ernest NJ. Arnold from bankruptcy was to have been held, but by agreement il was decided to adjourn the case until Saturday, December g. Arnold IS the Putnam man who went into bankruptcy with Liabilities of more than half million dollars and long list of creditors. At. torney Charles E. Searls appeared be- reared before Referee in Bankruptcy A. J. Bowen of Willimantic Monday morning and filed his answer to the creditors specifications, who object to Arnold's discharge. The same is de- nial of the claim that Arnold conceal ed and destroyed account books and papers so that creditors had no oppor- tunity to ascertain where their money went.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-15
Gave s Square Foot of Flesh 10 Save
 Unele's Lie

Avellino Bonneville, 10, son of AL fred Bonneville, Green street, gave a square foot of his flesh Sunday to save the life of his uncle, Eugene Bonne- vile, who was severely burned several weeks ago when he overturned a lamp in his bedroom. The flesh was cut from the boys legs and thighs. Two other relatives, a boy and girl, stood ready to make a similar sacrifice but it was unnecessary. When it came time for the operation the three vied with each other as to who should be first to submit to the surgeons knife.
 The burned mans wounds had not been healing and it was decided that to save his life grafting flesh would be necessary, The three relatives volun. teered Co make the sacrifice. Doctors Seelye and Clatk and a nurse came from Worcester Sunday and with Dr. LaRue of this .citys performed most successful operation at the Bonneville home.
 While the operation was being per formed the other two, who had volun- teered to give of their flesh should 1t be necessary, were ready in their night clothes for the word to get upon the operating table. It was two o'clock before they were told that their sacri- flee would not be needed.
 strip of flesh six or seven inches wide was grafted across the back from shoulder to shoulder and the left shoulder, breast and arm were also covered making some l50 square inches in all.
 Avsllino, whose flesh was used, is employed in Dresser's drug store. He is bright young fellow, rather large for his age, and a perfectly healthy boy. Neither of the trio seemed to feel that they had volunteered to do anything extraordinary and those whose sacrifice was not required wish- ed their names withheld as some of their relatives had not been acquainted with the fact of their intentions in the matter.
 Both patients are doing we'll.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-15
Recovered Stolen Horse

The police in this city received in formation Monday that George C Williams of North Attleboro, had re- covered at East Killingly, horse stolen from barn on the night of June Is last. At the time Hall and Mason, now held at Brooklyn jail for trial at the superior court, were arrested in connection with the theft of another horse from Attleboro Falls, Williams came here looking for his bay mare, believing that the prisoners knew something of it's whereabouts. It was said Monday by local officer that such information as Williams secured on his visit to Putnam at that time led to the recovery of his horse Monday.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-15
D. A. K. Meeting

The Elizabeth Porter Putnam Chap ter, D. A. R., held its regular meeting Monday afternoon. Madam Regent Daniels presided. After the regular business session an interesting: paper on "Music of the Revolutionary period was read by Miss Wheelock.
 The Chapter Glee club gave three se- lections illustrating the composition and manner of Interpreting the music of that day.
 The social time that followed was epiovable. The hostesses for the day were Miss Sampson, Mrs. F. F. Rus sell, Misses Foster, Kent, Wheaton Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Brunette.
 Cor. Sec'y.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-15
To the Voters of Putnam

Votes passed at two separate town meetings as follows;
 December 2S, 1909. Voted, that we recommend that when the new school building shall be built, the present structure and grounds be utilized as q town an 1 city building for town and city purposes.
 October t6, 1911. Moved that com mittee be appointed at this meeting to confer with committee from the city, regarding the use of the old high school building for city and town offices.
 Amendment, that the Selectmeu be appointed aS the committee totmeet the committee from the city.
 Amendment to the amendment, that three disinterested parties be named in addition to the Selectmen. Carried.
 Voted. that W. $. Johnson be one of the committee.
 Voted, that A. l. Morse be one of the committee.
 Voted, that Byron D. Bugbee be one of the committee.
 Your committee appointed to see as to the advisability of using the old High School building for town and city purposes, understood without a question that il was the wishes and demand of the voters that the building be used for town and city purposes, which included everything that was possible to move, that the town or city was paying rent for; provided the ex. f,NsN af for b i,,st ha changes necessary to put the building in suitable shape to be used for the different purposes required of its
 After carefully going over the build Ing we found it 10 be in fine shape and very few changes necessary, In fact less than 500 to be spent, outside of wiring for lights and a small amount to be paid for cleaning and painting walls, giving every one better quarters than are now being occupied and paid for by town and city.
 We believe the town and city can save, by using the building for the diff ferent uses to which it can be put, which includes the Public Library, from Sll00 to $500 per year, and on account of the small sum required to make the necessary changes, the joint committee of the town and city are going ahead with the work fully sbe. lieving that we are carrying out the work as the voters intended 1t should be.
 The Library Directors by vote passed by them refused to change the library, claiming that they were not consulted, and that they alone have their refusal to move means that they refuse to save the town S300iper year. The interpretation put on the votes passed by the voters on December 2S, 1909, and October l6, 1911, by lawyers, consulted by some of the Library trus- tees is that they do not have to move the library unless they wish to, and on the strength of this advice they pro. pose not to make any change. We make this report at this time so you may know the exact situation to date, and If we have misunderstood the meaning of your,yotes and wishes we stand ready to make good any wrong we have done, and if the Libra " Directors refuse to move that is be- tween them and the voters, not this committee.
 E. D. BUGBEE, Chairman. L. NJ KEITH, Clerk.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-15

-Rev. B. F, Benoit will preach at 'Ae Baptist ch urch in French Sunday afternoon at 3.3O.
 Edward Hi and wife were recent guests of Edward Poehnert and faml- Y, Rockville.
 Miss Ellen Wheelock has returned nom visit with relatives in Leomin- ster, Mass.
 Walter Babbitt, a mechanical en- sineef who has been visiting relatives n Putnam, left Saturday on the re- 'ufn trip to Panama, where he has 'een engaged for several years. IL (. Peck of this city, was for merry selling agent for the Briceville 'Oai mine, near Knoxville, Tennessee, 'hefe 2UO miners were imprisoned by Sa explosion Saturday morning. -C. F. Bosworth and wife are guests 'nelr daughter, Mrs. T. H. Deeoud- N' East Hartford. After short visit uss Will leave for Los Angeles, Cal, mere they will remain until warm seather.
 -James H. Rafferty and William F., 1fay are now entering on their 26th 'useeatlve year as treasurer and tinan- -i secretary of Div. l, A. 0. H., Of alnam.
 violent deaths in Connecticut for
 month of November were 62, as ~paied with 70 of the previous 1h'h Of this number fl were acci' D'ai b suicides and three hemicides- oetooer there were 5 accidental 'As' Il suicides and homicides.
 A' the regular monthly meeting,
 hsi., of Div. l, A. o. H., the fol- mg officers were reelected for the Hning year:
 vi'ssldent, P. J. O'Brien.
 pfesident, James Weeks. Esluing 'y., Edward Irving. Tnclai sec'y., William P. Murray. sssssufer, James Fl. Rafferty.
 Eat-arms, Lawrence Ryan.
 'anei, John McGarry
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-15
Our Annual ChriCtmaC
 Number

This is the PATRIOTS annual Christ ,,,,S number. It is published as ap- ,,ronrlafe to the holiday season, as home. buying directory for the public, and enlarged and made attractive as a r,edium through which the merchants of the city may inform the Christmas shoppers of what may be found in their stores. The home newspaper will ever be the best advertising medi- nm of the community. It enters the homes and its pages are carefully read bv all members of the family. The newspaper depends upon the adverti sers. and the advertisers depend upon the newspaper. They are mutually necessary one to the other, and the support of the public is necessary to both. The public should be loyal to the business enterprises of their home city. "Shop early and shop at home' is the slogan of the Christmas season of 1911.
 The merchants of the city have not stood still. They have kept in touch with the wholesale market and :have made large and varied purchases of seasonable goods which are now dis. played waiting for Christmas shop pers. Staples and the latest fads and fancies are found in the home stores. People can buy leisurely, with consid eration ,and an opportunity to examine their purchases, and therefore buy to better advantage at home. Some make the excuse that they find lar ger assortment in the big city depart ment stores. Of what use is stock of thousand dollar rugs, five hundred dollar fur coats, and similar things, carried for :wealthy buyers, when one wishes to purchase ten dollar rug or coat. And it is these rare and high priced articles that go to make up the larger assortment at the metropolitan stores The home stores carry the same general lines as the city depart ment stores, and can order anything out of the ordinary lines at short mo- tiee. In the metropolitan stores there l is crush and jam, the clerks necessa- rilv become almost mechanical, are fa- miliar with nothing beyond their own counter, and have neither time nor in- clination to assist buyers with sugges- tions. To them the buyer is tram sient whom they never expect to see again, while in the home store the clerks are ever ready and willing to help with suggestion or advice, for the customer is known to the clerk, and the clerk to the customer, and to satls' fy and please the customer means con | tinued patronage. And in the home stores prices are generally lower as the expense of marketing the goods in a
 small city are much less than in
 large city. So before sending money
 tomaiI order houses and metropolitan
 stores, why not look around at home
 and see what the local merchants have
 prepared for you
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-15
Salvation Army

Once more we bring before you our need of your sympathy and co-opera- ton on behalf of our annual Christmas dinner for the needy of this city. Ev- cry case Is carefully investigated. The demand this winter is greater than ever, and we wish especially to im- press upon you our need of vegetables, fruit, groceries, bread, pies, etc., for this effort. All contributions may be left at the Salvation Army hall, 9 Canal street. With gratitude for past assist ance, and thanking you in anticipa- tion for your contribution, we remain yours in the Masters service,
 CAPTAIN AND MRS. BA0LIN
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-15
Advent Christian Church Notes.

The pastor is in Woonsocket this week, assisting Rev. k. 5. Hewitt in series of special meetings.
 The subject of next Sunday morn ing's discourse will be s.5elf Disci- pline."
 Sunday school at F o'clock.
 Evening service at : o'clock.
 Prayer meeting Thursday evening c ?.a0
 Come in and worship with us-
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-15
CAPTAIN AND M RS. BAG

Special services at the Salvation Army Saturday night and Sunday Of this week in charge of Ensign and Mrs. Tyler of Hartford, late of London, England. Ensign and Mrs. Tyler have had eight years of experience in army work in England, and have just been appointed to Hartford as Divis- ional Secretaries of the Southern New England ,Division. Fred Reynolds will be enrolled as soldier of the Put nam Corps Sunday night. Don't miss attending these meetings.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-15

Mrs. Walter 4. Wheaton enter tained the Tuesday club this week.
 Frank Jarvis is seriously ill with pleurisy and pneumonia.
 F. Walden Wright has returned from ten days trip to Havana, Cuba.
 Mrs. C. NJ. Green was in Provi- denee last week, attending the mar riage of her niece, Miss Rena Dodge.
 Miss Bertha L. Sargent islvisiting Miss Marion .Tourtellotte in South Hadley.
 The trolley express business be. tween Putnam and Danielson has been put in charge of Freight Agent Smith of Norwich.
 -Henty Desautels of Attawaugan was brought to the Day kimban hos pital Wednesday suffering from ap- pendicitis,
 Miss Mary Wheelock entertained the o. NJ. Club Monday evening. The hostess read "Christmas Day in the Evening"
 Work on the sewer at the corner of School and Providence streets, blocks the trolley track, necessitating trans fer of passengers.
 William Brady, whose company played in Providence last week, came to Putnam Friday to see his mother, who is in poor health.
 Edward O. Day, School street, was taken to the Day Kimball hospital on Wednesday suffering from compli- cation of diseases. He is 61 years old.
 Henry B. Welch of Woodstock av- enue, who has been confined to the house the past six weeks with pneu- monia, is slowly improving.
 Mrs. Hsrriett Warren, aged S7, died at her home on Putnam Heights Thursday. She had been resident of Putnam many years.
 -George A. Vaughan and wife have been in New York recently. MT. Vsu- ghan has purchased the Scarborough property in Thompson.
 The display of cut flowers, ferns, palms, and potted plants, from the East Side Greenhouse, in the window of Flagg's store, ,are viewed with pleas ure by many passersby every day.
 -Dr. Omer LaRue and George Pot vim attended the extraordinary con vention of L'Union St. Jean Baptiste d'Amerique, held in Providence Tues day and Wednesday. Dr. LaRue was elected first vice president.
 Stevens H. Contiano, who has been working for his cousin, George Peterson, proprietor of the Progress c infectionery Company, has bought out Paris candy kitchen in Danielson. H will remodel the store and change the name to the Boston Confectionery company.
 At meeting of Israel Putnam Lodge, 1. 0. o. F., Tuesday evening, a committee was appointed to secure suitable quarters for club rooms. The club will be conducted under super vision of the lodge for lodge members.
 A picture of members of the Put nam Fire Department exhibited in the window of Dresser's drug store has at tracted much attention. The picture was taken by Harry Morse, and is very clear.
 Mrs. NJ. McGorty of Abingdon, for. merly of Putnam, left Thursday on an extended trip to Kansas, California, Seattle. Vancouver, Manitoba, Mon treal, and Quebec. She will return next summer.
 The biggest social dance of the sea- son will be held in Union hall New Years, afternoon and night. Collin s sing orchestra of Marlboro will furnish music. Some of their latest song hits are: "When we were boys and girls, ]" "The knockout rag, "Trombone jag, "Lord have mercy on married man, /" uThe hour that gave me you,p - "Eyes so blue and tender,p and host of oth- CTS.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-15
Baptist Notes

Mems night Friday evening, Dee ember 18th, at 8 o'clock in the Baptist church. Address by Rev. J k. Nor cross of Boston.
 All men, both young and old are cor. dially invited. Admissi0n free.;
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-15
Engagements Announced
sEwAgD-sAwrELLE

MT. and Mrs. William E. Sawtelle, of Los Angeles, California, have ann ounced the engagement of their iau- ghter, Miss Barbara Sawtelle to Lee Sanford Seward. Mir. Seward is a son of F. W. Seward Of this city.
 NoRRILL-LEYfS
 bir. and Mrs. David Levin gave a dinner at their home in Salem, Sun day, and announced the engagement of their daughter Miss Carolyn Levin to MT. Edward Morrill of this city. The marriage will take place in the early part of next summer.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-15
Passed Worthless Checks

,th patients are doing we'll.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-21
IA Years Ago To-
From The Herald OF aou
This Date 1897

Felix Martinez Is in town from Las
Vegas.
Fred Clark is In the city visiting
friends.
T. E. Clifford and wife are at the
Pearson.
W. H. Long returned at noon from
northern trip.
German consul Max Weber leaves
shortly on a visit to Germany.
Ex-collector Frank P. Clark OF this
port, left today for Washington
Miss Kate Moore returned today from
her pleasant outing in the golden state.
Deputy United States marshal Nc
Mahon returned to Valentine this aft
ernoon.
III White deeds to H G. Ross and
W. F. Robinson. Is lots In the Island
for $500
The Southern Pacific yards are
nearly cleared Of cars and the few left
are for local traffic
Mrs E. E Shrine returned this
morning over the T. 8 P from a two
months visit to Iowa
This lovely weather Is enjoyed and
improved upon. especially with refer
ence to building operations.
The first car load OF mission grapes
Of the season was shipped out Of this
A carload OF Chinese passed through
in bond this afternoon from the gem
Of the Antilles to the flowery king
dom
Handsome new residences are 70 go
up in the eastern part OF Franklin
Heights, where there is a fine view
of the valley
chicken snake two feet long was
killed on the plaza last night after the
wits had been scared out of a score OF
women and two dozen kids.
Mr. RhOmberg was thrown from his
horse the other day at La LUZ and now
he looks as though he had been
through the battle Of Bull Run
The Ell Paso Brick company Is ne
gotiating with both the Santa Fe and
the Southern Pacific with reference to
spur tracks over the river TO its works
on the west side in New Mexico
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-21
Cora and Corinne; What
the Names Mean; Persons
Who Have Borne Them
LNasAMa4e~
Copyright, 1910, by Henry W. Fincher.)

was addressed by him as "Corrina %
Cora Is the name OF tribe of Ameri-
can Indians in the state of Jalisco,
Mexico
Corinne in art: Corinne with her
full name Corinne Bell de Brion, was
long one of Americas child-actresses.
Born in New Orleans IN 1873, she
played Butterfly in Pinafore at the
Boston Museum when five years old.
At the age of six she starred IN Gin
derella," and afterwards became IA
nous in all the old time operettas.
whichever you name. Corinne at 'one
time or another played it's leading
part.
Before she entered vaudeville she
played Mother Goose" and the Roger
Brothers in Ireland" Her home is in
New York city
Coras emblem: Flowering wreaths
are Cora's emblem and the seven muses.
are sacred to her.
Rowena said to be identical with
Corinne: There seems to be authority
for the statement that the name Ro-
wena (the W. is not sounded) is iden-
teal with Corinna- She was supposed
to be the daughter Of Hengist. the low
German chieftain, who founded the
kingdom of Kent Rowena Is said to
have married the British chief Vertf-
germ.
Scott, IN "Ivanhoe" revived the name
and during the vogue Of that novel
many English and American girls were
baptized Rowena.
Next names: Theodore, No. 81; Ursu-
Ia, No. 81; Charlotte, No. SO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-21
The Herald's
Daily Short Story
T HE LAP E

7 effectually banished. One very un-
common or ungarden honeymooner is
| now about to have 40 winks."
He laughed and got up from the
chair.
And another extraordinary honey
mooner is going for a SWIM
The sun had sunk to the horizon.
and thrown the shadow of the little
villa far beyond the sleeping form in
the deck chair, when a figure clad in
blue jersey hurried up the garden
path and knocked heavily on the door.
Mr. Ward, amt it?'' he blunted. al
most before the maid had opened to
him. It's feared there's been an ac-
cident. lis clothes a been found in
Walters Cove, and there's no trace Of
the gent'man."
The healthy red drifted suddenly
from the girls face. and she clutched
at the wall for support. Then. with
little sobbing cry. she turned and
rushed through the back from the
house to the lawn.
Maisie, enjoying an undiseurbed and
refreshing doze, awoke. bewildered, to
the distracted cries of the maid
Mr.. Ward-accident," she repeat
ed. But as her thoughts took collected
form. the purport Of the message bore
in upon her mind.
Sitting a cry. and with a look of
intense agony upon her face. she rose
and unsteadily followed the maid
through the house.
Not a word passed as the trio half
walked, half ran towards the beach.
Curious eyes followed them as they
went, and some suspecting an accident.
turned and hurried in the same direc-
ton.
Across the meadow and down a steep
cliff path brought them to the quiet
bathing place. A small crowd Of resi-
dents and visitors were gathered sad
ly eyeing several garments of mascu-
line attire heaped upon the smooth sur
face of a rock, and already Tapped by
the rising tide.
Maisie her breath coming in short.
sobbing gasps, hurried to the spot AS
the familiar blazer and flannels came
into view she stopped. and. swaying.
clutched with both hands at her head.
Then wild and heartrending scream
echoed through the recesses Of the
Cove and Maisie fell a senseless heap
into the arms of her maid.