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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-08
fearful NIGHT
FOR MRS. COMY
Victims Wounds Are Not Sc.
rious and He Will Soon
Be Out

Chicago, Sept. S.-After spending .
terful night on cot in the matron's
room Of the west side police station
Mrs. Harriet B. Corny, who shot
Robert Watson, a wealthy clubman.
architect and politician, was arraigned
today before Municipal Judge Gem
mill and the hearing Of her case con-
tinues until September %. Watson's
wounds are not serious and it is said
he will be able to leave the hospital
within two weeks.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-08
Hazelton Excited.

Hazelton, B. c., Sept. 8.-Mining
circles here are agog over a reported
rich strike made on the Hudson's Bay
mountain south of here. A prospector
arrived today from that locality bring
ing in about ten pounds of ore. which
runs twenty per cent native silver.
Native leaf silver weighing up to two
ounces to the leaf was taken from
specimens brought in here. The dis
coverer claims other larger samples
equally rich are following, and he also
reports the lead already traceable for
400 feet.
A large number Of prospectors and
mining men in this vicinity are pre-
pairing to leave Immediately for the
locality.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-08
AUGUST CROP
REPORT Is OUT



Washington Sept. S.-While
the weather condition practi-
cally throughout the country
were reasonably favorable to
the growing crops during the
month OF August, the crop re.
port issued today by the de-
partment Of agriculture did not
indicate generally much i'm
provement in the condition Of
the crops over that of a month
ago. The report follows:
Corn. condition 7o.3, acre
yield 1856: spring wheat, con-
dition 5e.7. acre yield, s.s;
Wheat. acre yield 1876; oats.-
condition CAS-. acre yield 2s.s:
barley. condition 65.5, acre
yield 2o.3; potatoes. condition
5e.s. acre yieldf74.s; fax, con-
dition GS.4. acre yield ~; hay
total yield 46.9Se, 900 tons. acre
Yield. 1.s. quality so.s.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-08
SCHOOL DEDICATED,

Langdon. N. D., Sept. 8.-The hand
some new high school building, which
was erected to replace the one de-
stroyed by fire year or more ago,
was dedicated Thursday. Rev. DR.. j.
M. Walters, pastor Of the First Meth
odist church was the orator of the
day. The new school will cost not
far from $4,000 and is one Of the
finest outside of the very large cities
in the state.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-08

His mother is gone and now you are
asked to brand his father as the cold
est blooded assassin of the twentieth
century. May God give you wisdom
to do your duty" The ending of the
argument for the defense at the re-
cess hour indicated that the case
would go to the jury about or
o'clock.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-08
To Light Town.

High River. Alta, Sept. S.-Eugene
Coste. president, and w. H. McLaws,
secretary, Canadian Western Natural
Gas, Light, Heating and Power COM
pany, limited, appeared before the
High River council last night, and sub
mitted a proposition for supplying
the town with natural gas for power
and domestic purposes. The proposal
Is to pipe gas from Bow Island, and
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-08
RICH GAS FLOW
NEAR CALGARY
Said to Eclipse Anything Hith-
elto Found on American
Continent

Calgary, Alta, Sept. S.-While bor-
Ing in what is known as "No. 4" we'll
at Bow Island a few days ago, the
drillers employed by the Prairie Fuel
Gas company. which recently obtain
ed charter to supply gas to this city,
struck flow, which, according to ex-
perts. eclipses in volume anything
hitherto found on the American con-
tinent.
The flow has been measured by an
expert named Coste, reliable auth
ority upon such matters, who declared
that 28,OO0,O00 feet each "a hours
would be conservative estimate Of
its volume. Later. a more accurate
measurement was taken, and the vol
ume was found to come nearer to 29,-
100000 feet than 2S,000,OO0.
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Three Flows,

Tofield. Alta, Sept. 8.-Drillers of
the town we'll have passed through
three gas flows, each subsequent one
stronger than previous one. Now down
depth go feet.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-08

1C65, Fred Panson, Sherwood, N. D.
1866, B. L. Gage, Rugby. N. D.
1867, A. o. Axnes, Carpio, N. D.
1909, Luella Schilding, Linton, N. d.
1910, E. P. Burns, Fargo, N. D.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-24
WOODS STOCK

The stereopticon lecture in the chap el Tuesday evening took the form Of "personally conducted trip to Florida under the direction of Rev. k. k. Kendall, whose residence in Florida for several years made him conVersant with his topic. The trip from N. Y. via Charleston to many points of inter- est in Florida was most interesting. The new lantern under direction of Herbert Kingsbury worked well and Marvin Hyde was on hand with his new Victor which furnished appropri- ate music including Dixie and the Rebel-yell. The lantern will be again used Sunday evening at the mission ary meeting to illustrate an address by the pastor.
 Rev. MT. Carlson of the Swedish church has rendered his resignation which will take effect in July, in spite of the urgent desire of his people that he remain in Woodstock. He has won the respect of the community and his departure will be regretted by the peo- p!e in general as well as by his own church. He goes to the larger field of Bristol and PlainVille.
 Mrs. J. NJ. Paine and Mrs. William Child gave a tea Tuesday afternoon to a few friends at Valleyside to celebrate the eightieth birthday of Miss Sarah T. Lyon. A host of congratulatory letters were received and the abund. ance of beautiful flowers and other to- kens of regard were an illustration of the relation of cause and effect, and were the reward of long life of thoUghtfulness and service to others. WoNd that more lives were actuated by the same unselfish purpose.
 k. R. Rollins and wife opened their attractive home Friday evening for St. Patrick day social. Music, deco rations and refreshments were sugges- tive of the patron saint and every body had thoroughly good time.
 Harry Child from Montreal made a business trip to Boston last week and spent Sunday at Valleyside. He was accompanied by Mir. Barwich, a Mon- l treal friend.
 Mrs. Newton Green from Brookline is guest of her aunt, Mrs. Sarah Lyon, this week.
 Mrs. Works and Miss Works have been in Boston this week. C. W. Bowen and wife made a fly ing trip to Woodstock Tuesday on their way to Boston. They will spend the summer on Bald Hill.
 Mrs. c. M. Sampson gave lunch con To small company of friends on Saturday to honor Mir. Sampson $ birthday.
 The Farmers Institute has been necessarily postponed till Friday, April ', at l0.30 a. m. at the hall in North Woodstock. Addresses will be given by E. B. fitts of Storrs, on Dairying; Prof. Stevens of Storrs upon Orcharding, Miss Mildred Maddock of Foxboro on What to Eat and Why, and Reciprocity by Master of State grange. Ladies especially invited. Lunch furnished on the usual plan by the Woodstock Agricultural society. J. $. Hoskins of Brooklyn, N. Y., will lecture in the school house in District No. Saturday evening at 7.30. Subject, Where Are the Dead?
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-24
THE PUTNAM pATRso1 March ,, ,oii
congregationai Church Notes

The new class of ladies in our Sun day School have organized with th, following officers;
 President, Mrs. George W. Perry.
 Vice president, Mrs. C. F.. Child.
 Secretary and Treasurer, Miss Emma J. Kinney.
 Membership committee, Mrs. c. F. Shaw, Mrs. F. E. Clark, Mrs. S. A Wing.
 Entertainment committee, Mrs George W. Gilpatric, Mrs. T. C. Bug bee, Mrs. w. H. Longdou.
 Reception committee, Mrs. k. H. Johnson, Mrs. R. l.. Kenyon.
 A Charter Membership Rolf is yet open. We are confident that there are 8 large number of ladies in our parish that would enjoy membership in this class.
 The annual meeting of the Ecclesi- astical society will be held In the chap el Monday evening at s o'clock.
 The Easter Sale and Supper and the annual rental of pews are to take place Wednesday afternoon and evening, March 29th. The Queens of Avilion are to have charge of the s sr and will canvas the town tor the sale of tickets. This is a new responsibility for these young ladies. They will ex. ert themselves to the utmost to make the affair so far as they are concerned great success. Give them your heartiest cooperation.
 Rev. MT. Rae, Secretary of the Con necticut Sunday School Association, is to be with us on the first Sunday in April. While our Bible School is de- Teoping greater interest among the people we feel the need of such Stimu. lating words and sugges tions as Secre- tary Rae will be sure to give us.
 A committee of ladies representing the Pilgrims of AVilion of the Willi- mantle church, visited the local court of this church Wednesday afternoon.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-24
THoM PSON

& Miss Mabel Ross spent Saturday
 and Sunday with Miss Florence 8 Thatcher in Putnam.
 The regular meeting of the Earnest & Workers will be held March 3lst and will be an all day meeting. A birth 4day dinner complimentary to the three mem bers whose birthdays occur this month, will be served to the members and their mothers.
 Rev George Squires will preach his
 last sermon the 26th of March. As he < iS studying in Boston he does not eX- pect to return another year. The Green supper given by the & Kings Daughters Saturday night was * well 3atronized, over one hundred sit ting down to most excellent supper. A program consisting of solos by Miss Edna Hall and Mrs. Ma hewson, duets &by Mrs. Mathewson and Mrs. JoSlin, Mrs Minnie W hile anu Mrs. Katha' rine Logee, readings by Mrs. Ora &Tourtellotte and Bernice Young, and #instrumental music made a pleasing Entertainment.
 Miss Ellen D. Larned, historian of & Nindham county, was taken to the Day Kim ball hospital Tuesday. Miss 3 A<uilitQ lS Ot year Oitl anu AllN NnbNN VI # her illness is general breakdo wn. She was taken sick Sunday. The funeral of Mrs. Emma J. Bar ben Bowen, wife of Jesse r. Bowen, { was held at her home in Thompson Monday at noon, Rev. MT. Cast, pas stor of the Thompson Central Baptist Schurch, officiating. Burial WAS in the East Putnam cemetery. The bearers #were John D. Converse, Putnam; SJames Converse, Thompson; Horace ;. Morse, George E. Ballard, stephen Ballard and Calvin Munyan. The first four named were baptized as mem < beFs of the Baptist church at Thomp- son in class of which the deceased was also a member, 46 years ago, the hrst of last January.
 CARD OF THANKS We desire to express our appreciation and thanks for the many acts of kind- kness and the sympathy shown by Eneighbors and friends during the illness and death of wife and mother. We also wish to thank those who sent the
 beautiful flowers.
 ] Jesse P. Bowen.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Bowen,
 and daughter.
 MT. and Mrs. Olin w. Torrey. Thompson, March 2l, 1911.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-24
WEST WOODSTOCK

d A very pleasant surprise was plan, 8ned fer Luther Places 37th birthday, < Monday evening. About thirty of the
 8neighbors appeared at the home laden.
 ed with cake, sandwiches, and good S~ishes. Singing, speaking, and soeia- #bility was in order. A presentation ol
 sum of money by MT. Bates and a 4bearty response from MT. Place ended Zone of those neighborly gatherings (which promote friendly good feeling, land an interest in each other.
 A missionary meeting was held with SNrs. Byron Bates Wednesday after, Anoon. The work among the Indians zwas taken up, Mrs. Carpenter having
 charge of the program.
 & The social at the Baptist church last *week Friday was well attended and 8much enjoyed by the young people in 8playing games. Mrs. Chamberlin ot Holden gave musical treat of high Border.
 < We are all rejoiced to hear of the $slight improvement of Mrs. Way land &Gage, who is in the Memorial hospital aat Worcester The ladies of the Bap- *tist chufch are sending her flowers Beach week as token of their remem- *brance and esteem.
 MT. and Mrs. Ed Perrin, MT. and HMrs. Bates, and MT. Miller, spent an Shour or two Sunday afternoon, singing ! at the home of Mir. and Mrs, Arm. Sstrong, an aged and intirm couple that Edo not get out from their home. If the Expressions of the cheer and comfort sthat the hour brought to the inmates ! 2of that home could be told the singers, slhe inspiration would come to them of ftener to use the gifts God has given 'Ihem to cheer their lives.
 Miss Mary Pike is spending a few sdays with her sister, Mrs. Stackpole. Dexter Crawford and wife from Will Flimantic, visited his mother, Mrs. Jar svis Hall, Sunday.
 Wendell Witter on going to get hay from the Bundy barn, found it had been occupied by tramps. A coat, matches, and remains of food were found in ;the hay loft, and the door had been broken in. It had the ap. pearance of having been occupied for some time.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-24
NoRrH WOODSTOCK


 The stefeopticon lecture on the New England Coast and St. Lawrence River given under the auspices of the grange last Tuesday evening was well attended. Miss Maude Healey read the lecture while Harry TFask man. l aged the views. A social hour fol- lowed.
 Mrs. Thomas Hedges and son Alfred nave been visiting relatives in Spring field.
 John B. Healey is expected home on saturday for weeks vacation.
 Miss Winnifred Potter is home from Mt. Holyoke college.
 Mrs. Harold Hubbard recently enter tained Miss Carrie Lewis for a few days.
 The old building on the Oscar Logan place has been torn down.
 Rev. l. F. Hsskins of the Brooklyn Tabernacle will preach in the Advent chapel next Sunday evening at 7.30 on Where are the dead.n
 Elmer J. Corttis and family have re- turned from their California trip.
 Mrs. A. c. Hubbard lost one of her black driving horses last week.
 Fred 0akes, formerly of this place, is helping Henry Comings in the painting and decorating business.
 Misses Maud HeaIey add Mildred Brown visited schools in Willimantic on Thursday.
 Fred Dodge and wife spent Sunday in North Ashford with his father.
 Mrs. William Gordon is visiting in Southbridge for weak. Mrs. Rooin- son of Boston is keeping house for her Mrs. Arthur Potter entertained her father, J. W. Price, of Worcester Sun day.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-24
l. AsTFDRD

Mrs. Jane Gray is somewhat i'm proved.
 Charles Delaney and wife are the proud parents of fine boy, Charles William, who came 10 their home Wednesday, March l5.
 Ralph Davis of Willimantie was at the home of his father last week We'd nesday on flying trip. He reported the advent in his home that morning of a fine boy.
 Miss Pansy Neff returned Wednes- day evening from short visit to her mother, Mrs. Andrew Darling of Clark's Corners.
 Miss Sybil Converse has been quite i'll for some days but is, at present, much improved.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the NJ. k. church met at the home of Mrs. Mary Marcy yesterday afternoon.
 The services of the Methodist church on Sunday as usual, preaching at lO.45, Sunday school at l2 and evening ser vice at ' p. m. All are cordially in- vited.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-24
i214.

nisirict Of Putnam ss Probate Court D March Fist, A. D.. i9ii-
 Estate Of Joseph r. Gary, late Of Putnam 1, deceased.
 Upon the application Of Abner Hummer of Putnam praying that letters of administration may be ran'ed on said estate. 1t Is
 Ordered that said application be heard and de termined at the probate office in Putnam in said district on the 2stb day of March 1911, al g o'clock in the forenoon and that notice be given of the pendeney of said application and The time and place of hearing thereon. by pub fishing a copy Of thisI order in newspaper published in Putnam, and by posting a copy thereof on the puoiic-sign post In the town Of Putnam, nearest where the deceased last oweit.
 Certified from Record,
 EDWARD c. WRIGHT, Judge
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-24

At Court Of prohaf, holden Al Woodstock A within md for the disiucl of Woodstock on the Ietn dav of Var +, A. D., 1911
 Present. CLARE NCE II CHILD, J-dge on motion of Cbarh4. k. Kught and " illiam deR Kuight. of X aoodsfock, Ct., administrators On tho intestate rstat of Marlam C. Knight, late of Woodstock within said district, decea-ed. This court doth decrfe that six months from date hereof br allowed and limited for the ctt dItors of said esIaIt 70 exhibit their claims against tht same to fine Administrators and q di- rects that public notice be given Of this order by advertising in newspaper published in Putnam having a circulation in said district, and by posting a copy thereof the public sign post In said town of Woodstock nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt
 Certified from Record,
 CLARENCE H. CHILD. Judge.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-24
PHOESixvILLE

Leonard E. Lawton Left here last week for East Weymouth. Mass, where he will enter the employ of the old Colony street Railway Co. as mo- iorman.
 $ Our carpet, company will soon be doing business as everything will soon be in readiness to start
 Caro P. Latham of this place has re. stunned carpentering again at Abingdon.
 The old Spaulding farm was sold again last Saturday to parties from Middletown.
 Henry Cahoon, who has been driv. ing team for Bert Greene the past month, finished last Saturday.
 Miss Irene Reed is at present calling on friends in Manchester, Conn.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-24
NORTH GRosy FNoRDALE
The schools close Friday for week !, Sacation

The schools close Friday for week $ Vacation.
 The class meeting was held at the parsonage Tuesday evening.
 Mrs. Charles Potter, Mrs. Walter Scott and Miss Thyra Walker were in W orcester one day last week. Charles Johnson, who was janitor of rthe Methodist church, has finished and Iis going to MiddleIown where he has accepted a position as florist. Miss Maud Lilibridge of Webster was the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Man. Ining Sunday. Fred Stone was in WaIregan Sun. sday.
 Brothers Currie and Paquette, the Evangelists, will go from Putnam to sthe NJ. k. church in this place for Re sSival meetings March 2S to April 16.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-24
MRS. MARY ROGERS.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary E. Rogers who died at the Day Kimball hospital last Wednesday of chronic nephritis, was held in the chapel at Grove street cemetery Friday afternoon. Rev. F. D. Sargent, pastor of the Congrega- tional church, ot1iciated.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-24

nisrict IT. mpson s.. Probate Court. lO March 2Ist. tJlt
 Est4tr If Asi iha E. Adams, late Of thompson in -uid dirtrIe'. q. eeased.
 Coon the application Of John C. Adam S, praying that let CTS Of administration may be granted on said estate, represented tniestate a. per application on fl z norcfully appears, 1t is Ordered, that said application b. heard and determined at he Pr0bate Offiee-in Thompson in said district the lst day of April A. D. 1911, at Il o'clock the forenoon, and that notice be given Of the pendeney of said application and ths lime and Dl ce. of hearing thereon, by publishing the same two times in some newspaper circulation in said district, and py posting copy thereof on the public sign post in the town of Thompson in said district, 10 days before said day of hearing.
 Cei ifed from Record, i21s GEORGE 5. CROSBY. Judge
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-24
EAST WOODSTOCK

The Boston Transcript of Wednes- day says: "E'ranklin G. BiXby, an employee al the Custom House, was knocked down and injured by street car near his home al 446 Fremont street this forenoon while he W as on his W " 10 work. He was taken to the City Hospital in police ambulance. It IS feared that he has a fracture of the skull, but he is fairly comfortable and his name is not on the dangerous list. BiXby is seventy years old"
 A good audience is expected at the concert 10 be given in the GOngrega- tional church on Friday evening of next week for the benefit of the flora ". The concert will begin at s o'clock and will be given by the choir of the Congregational church of Pntnam, ,seN- enteen in number. A novel feature will be the closing number, "The Kin der symphony, in which all the choir take part, using trumpets, drums, tri- angles, cuckOoS, tambOurines, casla- nets, bones, bird calls, organ pipes, steel bars, and other similar instru- ments.
 PROGRAM a Anchored Watson b The MileT's Wooing Tanning
 The Choir Solo-Grass and Roses Bartlett
 Violin obligato1
 Gladys k. Williams Solo-Rose of My Life, Rose
 Harold ;. Corbin Ladies' TheShoogy-Sh Mayhew Trio Hawthorne Tree Wooler Misses Murfey, Daniels, Williams a Three Doughtie Men Riker b My Lady Sue Bartlett
 The Choir Solo MIL My kasy syv saI1eT ssI.eT
 Mary H. Daniels Forget. .Me-Not Giese b Love's Old Sweet Song Molloy
 Misses Murfey and Williams
 Messrs. Corbin and Morse Solo-O Dry Those Tears Del Riego
 A. Graydon Sharpe a Hong Kong Romance Carroll h Roses DenZa
 Ladies' Chorus Solo-The Bandllero
 John A. Morse, Jr. a The Crocus Carpet ooio b Just a Wearyin for You Bond
 NJ. Gladys Murfey The Kinder Symphony Chwatal
 The Choir
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-24
This Will Interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for 'children relieve feverishness, headache,
 Dad stomach, teething disorders, move Nnd regulate the bowels and destroy worms. They break up colds in A
 hours. Used by mothers for 22 years. ,All druggists, 25c. Samrle Free. Ad-
 dress, A. $. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y.
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