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Putnam patriot., 1911-03-03
WEST GLoCEsIER.

A large party of friends gathered at the home of Walter A. Hawkins and wife on Saturday evening, Feb. D, in memory of Washington. The evening passed pleasantly with games, instru- mental music, a solo by Miss MeTwin Cutler, song by quartette composed of William and Mason Rabbit, Miss Mills ard Mrs. Jenner; readings by Miss Clara Burrill and Miss Lucy F.. Reynolds. Refreshments of cake, cof- fee and fruit were served.
 Henry Munyan has just purchased a pair of new horses.
 Lester Inman and wife of Bridgton were the guests of MT. Inman's sister, Mrs. Henry Munyan, Sunday.
 E.. F. Buxton was at his home in Bridgton Saturday and Sunday.
 Rowland Mills aud wife were callers ct Henry Aunysn's Sunday.
 The pupils of the Clarkville school gave a patriotic entertainment Tues day afternoon of last week from ,. 45 until o'clock. The room was prettily decorated with flags. The following is the program:
 Song, Our Veterans
 Reading, Washington's Grave, Bonna
 Bourgeois
 Recitation, Johnny on George Wash
 ington, Fred Bennett Reading, The Ship of State, Anna
 Bourgeois
 Song, Remember
 Reading, Ode for George Washington,
 Willard Place
 Washington's Name Lillie Place Recitation, Something Better, Ros-
 alma Paul
 Recitation, The Flag, Bibeau Bourgeois Song, Our American Boy, School Recitation, The Little Red Stamp,
 Atwood Bourgeois Recitation, The Hatchet, Freddie Paul Reading, Mount Vernon, Eva Bennett Song, Mount Vernon Bells, Laura
 Sheldon and Lillie Place Reading, Crown Our Washington,
 Susie Place
 Dialogue, Little Patriots, Lewis
 Place, Henry Hawkins, Wesley
 Sheldon and George Bennett Reading, A Tribute to Washington,
 Laura sheldon
 Rt ading, A Boys Poem on Washing
 ton, Fred Bennett Song, Tenting on the Old Camp
 Ground, Four boys and four girls Song, America. School
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-03
EAST WOODSTOCK

Misses Mary Potter and Flossie All l ton attended the teachers meeting at 1 Nillimantie last Saturday.
 Allan Upham of Revere spent the
 week end with his parents.
 Mrs. Herbert Bixby and children, Allan and Esther, leave Thursday to
 spend several weeks with relatives.
 Mrs. John k. Aldrich joined the Congregational church by letter Sun- l day.
 Miss Flossie Alton, teacher at the | Center, remains to attend the social at | West Woodstock Baptist church Fri
 day evening.
 Mrs. Charles Swenson was agreeably surprised on Saturday by twenty or
 more of her lady friends who came la l den with choice gifts, cake and other 1 goodies, in honor of her birthday. Tea
 was served and a social time enjoyed. 1 NJ rs. Swenson was the recipient o d 1 beautiful hanging lamp which was pre- senled by several of her gentlemen ] friends.
 The missionary meeting for the
 month will be held March with Mrs. l.. II. Lindeman. Leader, Mrs. ]. $. May.
 The annual meeting of the Congrega- tional church will be held Friday after 1 noon of this week.
 The new books added to the library , this week were:
 | The Princess and Curdie Macdonald
 When Patty Went to College Webster A Short History of France Pannele French Life in Town and Country Lynch
 Austro- Hungarian Life in Iown and Country Palmer Olin Chafiee and wife were surpris- ed by company of their friends last
 Wednesday evening, it being their 25th wedding anniversary. Games l and music enlivened the evenings en- joymept. Byron Bates, in behalf of l those present, presented a purse con- | taining S2o. Cake and ice cream were l served.
 l William Jackson, Jr., left Tuesday l forlNebraska to spend some time with ! cousins who own large ranch.
 The supper and social given last Fri. | day evening in the chapel was well at 1 tended, l25 being present. An excel | lent supper was served under the di- 1 rection of the hoStesses, Mrs J. $. AIdN anu M io. I4s Nl dN dSslsltu DN l Mrs. A. NJ GildersIeeve, Misses Pearl
 Alton, Carrie Lewis, Ethel Upham and Maud Peckham The entertain
 ment was in the church and consisted
 of a piano solo, Stella Frink, recita-
 tion, The Auction of Old Bachelors,
 Mrs. George Brink; and phonograph
 concert by C. C. Aldrich of Pomfret | Center. The selections were all of a | high order and the rendering perfect,
 the purity and sweetness of tone espec-
 ially pleasing. The proceeds from the | supper amounted to SIS. | Charles Swenson had a telephone in | stalled in his home last week. Miss Ethel Upham, teacher in the
 Paine district, spent Tuesday night
 with Mrs. Herbert Bixby. | Charles Cox is making some altera- tions and repairs on the interior of the | house of Mrs. Helen A ldrich.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-03
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Misses Annie and Hattie Nelson were in Willimantic Saturday attend ing the teachers meeting.
 Miss Burleson is spending two weeks vacation with her parents. She attended the Teachers Institute in WiIlimantIc last Saturday on her way home.
 Henry Lamothe was quite sew erely injured last week by knot of wood striking ihim in the forehead and cut ting gash across it.
 Windsor Clark has been chosen to fill the position of assistant treasure and secretary of the Baptist Bible school in place ef Miss Gladys Foster who has removed to East Woodslock
 Mrs. Belle Young has gone 10 East Bfimtield, Mass, on a visit.
 It is hoped that Rev. Mir. CuShman of Danielson will glVe hi, missionary lecture in the Baptist church on Iues- day evening, March ', under the aus pices of the Young Peoples League.
 Ellsmere acLellan made the Bible school a present of fine revolving black board recently. The school ten dered him rising vote of thanks.
 Telephone service has prac tical, every day value for every one, every day iI the year.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-03
NORTH GVOSy yENORDALE

Miss Mary Arnold of Putnam spent Monday with Mrs. Harry Manning.
 Harry Manning is able to return to his work after a two weeks sickness. Warren Spencer and Fred Stone were in Boston Saturday.
 Mrs. Floyd Potter is very sick.
 Harry Manning was in Worcester on Saturday
 The Junior league met at the par sonage Saturday afternoon. The little folks enjoyed pleasant time, played games and had refreshments.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-03
VICINITY.
PHOENlxvILLE

 John Kemp of Plainfield will be in charge of our services in the chapel here next Sunday, to which everybody is welcome. Try and be present. Miss MacNamara, our school teach CT. returned here last Saturday night from her home in Norwich, her health being much improved by a week s va- cation. School was resumed on Mon- day.
 Many from here attended the dance given by W. 1. Lawton at Chaplin on Tuesday evening of this week and all report fine time.
 Leonard k. Lawton, who has been confined to the house with an attack of grip but under the skilliul care of pr. Ii. H. Converse, is so as to be about again.
 Albert V. Green of this place sold his fine yoke of oxen to Spaulding and Williams of Woodstock last Saturday. Ward $. Holman of this place also disposed of his two yokes recently.
 Dwight Lyon of this place was in Willimantic last week stopping with his sister, Mrs. John Russ.
 Mrs. Sarah Latham and Mrs. Lee Lyon were in Willimantic on Monday.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-03
AsTF FttKD

Mrs. Jane Gray who has late y re- turned from the Day kamball hospital in Putnam is improving, but slowly.
 Mrs. II. II. Converse and daughter Sybil, were visitors in Clarks Corner turing the early part of the week, al the home of Mrs. Con verses mother who is ill.
 The leader of the Epworth League meeting at the Methodist church on Thursday night was Mrs. A. H Withee The subject for the meeting was "The Influence of a Great Passion" The leader for next Thursday, March ', will be the pastor, Rev. A. H. Withee The meetings will be conducted on Thursday evenings hereafter instead of Fridays as heretofore.
 The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. k. church will conduct supper and social in the vestry of the church on Friday, March s.
 The gas lights lately installed in the Methodist church, the gift Of pr. Ii. H. Converse are very pleasing to all who have seen them. The lights are from the "Bestr Light Co. of Cincin- ati, o, and were procured drought the local agent, J. J. Young.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-03
NORTH WOODSTOCK

A bean supper and social under the auspices of the Ladies Benevolent so. ciety will be given on Friday evening of this week in Society hall. Mrs. l.. J. Leavitt and Mrs. Ozias Milligan will be hosteSSes.
 Miss Mary F. Potter returned Mon day morning from Willimantic where she has been the guest of Judge and Mrs. J NJ. Tatem for the past week. Thursday s.e visited model schools connecteo with the Normal school in Willimantic, Friday she was i'll Hart ford and visited the Legislature in ses- sion, Saturday she attended the Teach CTS Institute in Willimantic.
 William Kelley is moving into the house with his brother John.
 Edward Westlund was with his fa- ther in Worcester over Sunday.
 Mrs. E. k. Trask entertained quite a number of guests at her home on Mon- day evening.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-03
WEST WOODSTOCK

Mrs. Carpenter returned home Sun day after spending a week with her parents in Providence.
 Mrs. Julia Pike was the guest of Mary Pike last week.
 An orange social will be held this Friday evening at the Baptist church. A musical program has been planned. Al are invited.
 The Thursday night prayer meeting was at the home of Deacon Corbin.
 Many of our teachers attended the teachers meeting in Willimantic last Saturday.
 1t would almost seem advisable to go back 10 the old ways and methods of teaching, after reading the speeches of some of our notable townSmen in Hart ford last week. One of the reasons against the new methods was the eX pense and that is wholly dae to the fact that better wages are paid the teachers than of yore and better train ed teachers are required. Another strong argument brought forward was that the poorest schools in town had been taught by Normal school gradu- ates. It certainly appears that it would be better to save our money and hire cheaper teachers, those endowed by nature to fill the places, as educa- tional advantages are secondary.
 Walter Barrett, aged 34 years, died Thursday morning in the Day Kim ball hospital, where he had been lying ill with typhoid fever for the past two weeks. He was considered on the gain and on Thursday morning his condi- tion was considered to be very encour- aging. He suddenly complained of feeling sfunny" and within an hour life departed. MT. Barrett was well known in Woodstock and Putnam. He leaves his wife, Cora tBelcher) Barrett, and five children between the ages of 4 and l2 years. He is also sur vived by three sisters, Mrs. Andrew Morse, Mrs. Alice Stephens of North Ashford, Mrs. Grace Miller of South bridge, and two brothers, Merrick Bar rett of Springfield and a brother in Worcester. His mother and step- father, Mir. and Mrs. Morse of South. bridge, and a number of half-brOtherS and sisters also survive him. The fu neral was held Sunday at l o'clock in the Baptist church in North Ashford, Rev. ii. E. Goodsell officiating. The burial was in the North Ashford ceme- tery.
 There will be social at the Baptis church on Friday evening. A pleas ing program is being prepared to fol . low the orange supper which will be served at 730. Everyone will be wei come.
 Mrs. Jarvis Hall is still confined to her bed. Her many friends wish for her speedy recovery.
 Mrs. Marion C. Knight, aged v years, died at her home in West Wood- stock, Tuesday, February 2S. Mrs. Knight was Marion C. Rodman, na- tive of Hebron, Conn. She was the widow of Dr. $. C. Knight lof New York city and New Haven. About three years ago Mrs. Knight traded & cotton plant near Helena, Ark, where she was living, for the Weaver place, socalled, near West Woodstock which was then owned by Fayette l.. Wright. Since then, her home has been in Woodstock. Two sons, Will liam deR. of Chicago and Charles R., formerly of Coventry, Conn but who has recently removed to Woodstock, survive her.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-03
OUIN BAUG
Miss Mary Fitts is again on the si,

Miss Mary Pitts is again on the sick list.
 Miss Viola Richardson of South bridge and Earl King of Lowell were guests of Nelson Richardson over Sun day.
 Fred Barry of Webster was a guest of Miss Emile Wishe Sunday.
 The dance given in New Boston hall Saturday night under the direction of Messrs. Poulin and Raymond was re- ported success and was well attended.
 Fred Bates of Bridgeport and Leroy Allen and wife, Dudley, spent Sunday with Elias Bates and wife.
 Miss Jessie Fairbanks is confined to her home suffering from stomach trouble.
 Elias Bates is quite i'll. Dr. Merrill | of Dudley is attending him.
 Mrs. Blackmar, who is living with her daughter, Mrs. Hiram Jordan, is sick with grippe.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-03
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

The neighbors and friends of w. G. Carpenter met at his home on Tuesday evening, giving him a complete sur prise in honor of his birthday. O. A. Hiscox, in behalf of his friends, pre-, scented him a handsome watch case Refreshments consisting of sand. wiches, cake and coffee were served and amid music, games and social cha! the evening passed all too quickly and the guests departed for their several homes leaving wishes for many happy returns.
 Mrs. 0. A. Hiscox is visiting friends in New Haven.
 Mrs. E. l.. Chamberlin is victim of the grippe, Mrs. Gage being with her.
 Charles Premiere has rented the Ben' jsmin Jackson farm and is soon to take possession.
 Miss Louise Kenyon and Miss Edith Carpenter were visitors in Sturordge last week.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-03

No matter where you are you can reach your family any hour Of the day or night if you have telephone service in your home.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-03

Can you afford to be without the twenty-four hour servant, the servant
 '-that is always al your communicates phone service?
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-03
THOMPSON

THOMPSON
 The home of George V. Ballard was totally destroyed by fire about two o'clock Wednesday morning. Joseph Gravel, the hired man, was awakened by feeling of sutfication caused by smoke and saw sparks failing. lie arou sed the other inmates of the house, MT. and Mrs. Ballard and their grand- daughter, Miss Pearl Moves, and they made nasty exit from the burning house in their night clothes. A port iere was wrapped about Mrs. Ballard. The fire spread rapidly and the only things saved were chair, two lamps, three pictures and some bed clothes. The homeless family went to the home of nefghbor for the night. The loss is estimated at about $3,000 with $1 ,500 insurance. Had the wind been in the opposite direction the barn also would have been destroyed.
 Miss Blake, Of Grand Rapids, Mich, who has been spending the winter with her sister, SMrs. Geo. H. Nichols, re- turned to her home Monday.
 Miss Evans is visiting in New Jer- sey.
 several mem OeTS Ol lDe yum ndtiooos grange attended the meeting of the Quinebaug Pomona at Hampton Sat urdey.
 The Woman's missionary society met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. F. E. Reed.
 The pastor of the Congregation al church will speak to his young peo- ple's class on Saturday afternoon on "Friends and Friendship"
 A union meeting was held Sunday evening at which Miss Larned gave a paper on "Fhompson in Revolutiona- " Times"
 Rev. F. D. Sargent of Putnam occu- pied the pulpit of the Congregational church Sunday morning in exchange with the pastor. During the service a beautiful solo was sung by Mrs. Dr. Paine.
 The bean supper announced for last Saturday night at the Baptist parson- age was held at the Vernon Stiles, as the parsonage furnace was out of or der
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-04

by the Republican leaders for Q 3D.
perior Judgeship nomination, this
spring.
~
Good traction service 10 what the
people want more toan anything.
Pliny B. Smith. the we'll known and
highly respected lawyer 10 in line for
nomination and election to the 9ups.
rior Court bench.
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The Barnacles' Union 10 on the 3ob
again.
~
Thomas Taylor. Jr, 10 the choice Of
thousands Of Republicans for the
nomination to MI the Mack vacancy
on the Circuit Court bench.
~
Every barnaele In the city % Yelling
his head of for Harrison.
~
Henry stuckart's candidacy for city
treasurer is arousing enthusiasm all
over the city.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-04

The Chicago Eagle numbers among
10 subscribers the most influential,
most prosperous and most respected
men In Chicago.
u reaches nearly every man Of
standing In the community and oil
men who are molders Of public opinion
o. directors Of public af'airs.
u 10 the guide. mentor and friend o.
every political leader Of every shade
o. opinion.
u 10 read BY Government. state,
County and City OFFICIALS.
Il 10 read BY . big percentage o. the
legal fraternity, including bench and
bar.
u 10 the fsvorIts o. chIeaso's lead.
Inc buslnsss men.
u rsaehss Oh eiassss In their homes.
q 10 reed BY the Fire Department.
u 10 read BY the Police Department.
u 10 IN every public es'es end every
evblie library.
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shssIu o. eree,sd advsrtislne agency.
n the twsnty.ens ysars o. 10 exist
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without the aid o. professional sdvse.
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-04
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

City Clerk Francis d. Connery as
the Eagle predicted he would. won out
in hne style for denomination. He Is
one Of the most popular officials in
Chicago and will be reelected In April
BY Q big plurality.
Henry Stuckart's candidacy for City
Treasurer is a popular one all over
the city.
Alderman Arthur w. Fulton had
little trouble In being re-nominated In
the Thirteenth Ward and will have
less in being reelected at the April
election. Alderman Fulton is one of
the best men in the council and the
people know 1t.
~6
Henry D. Captain was an easy win.
ner for the Republican nomination for
alderman In the Twenty.hfth Ward,
40 he deserved to be. He made a
clean and aggressive campaign and
his victory was popular one all over
the ward.
As was expected. Irwin r. Hazen
had no trouble in winning the Re.
publican Aldermanic nomination In
the Twenty.fifth Ward. All classes
Of voters rallied to his support and
nomination will result in his election
by a big majority.
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Alderman Matt A. Mueller will
make an aggressive campaign for re-
election in the Twenty-ninth Ward
and all indications point to his carry.
ing the ward by safe plurality.
Alderman William F. Ryan won q
splendid victory in the Thirty-fourth
Ward on Tuesday. Alderman Ryan
has made good clean record in the
city council during his first term and
Is entitled to another.
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One OF the most popular results OF
Tuesdays primaries was Alderman
Michael Mclnerney's easy victory in
the Thirtieth Ward. McInerney has
his constituents with him at all stages
Of the game,
The Chicago City Railway Company
opened new extension on the Sixty
ninth street line, running cars through
from Stony Island avenue to Western
avenue. The extension is from
Leavitt street to Western avenue.
Bion J. Arnold, chairman of the board
OF supervising engineers, who had
charge of rehabilitating the street car
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-04

31-James A. Long
Terrence Moran
32-M. J. O'Connor
John p. Smith
Sc. De Ham
John ]. Leonard
34-Frank 8. Ryan
William P. Feeney
35-John 8. Clark
Michael J. Collins
The country members are: Frank
H. McCulloch and James Turnsch.
Evanston; William H. Stolte, Chicago
Heights; J. J. O'Rourke. Harvey;
Frank Keogh, Lemont: Ross 9. Han,
Oak Park; Walter A. Lants. La
Grange; Louis Richter. Melross Park:
August Koelling. Arlington Heights;
Charles Stoffal, Cicero: Anthony Hunt.
Winnetka.
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The Free Lunch Cadets, solid for
Harrison, are working their Jaws hard
all over the city.
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Lewis Rinaker, the popular former
County Judge, is strongly talked q
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-04
7-William Dever
Stanley Kielcxynsli
YAh~ nsAnnan

17-William Dever
Stanley Kielcsynsd
1s-John Brennan
W. J. 0aynor
19-John Powers
Thomas Gallagher
20-John J. Hayes
George L. Mcconnell
21-John r. O'Malley
Jacob H. Hopkins
22-Thomas Church.
James J. Lyons.
23-Frank Brandecker
d. w. Sullivan
2l-John Hynes.
Joseph A. Weber
26-Harry r. Gibbons
William r. Quinlan
36-Patrick r. Haynes
Matt Evert p.
27-Neil Nuhrle
Fred D. Brett
2S-Frank g. Burke
J. J. Tasney
29-Joseph A. Swift
Thomas Conroy
SOD. d. Mccarthy
william ]. Cronin
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-04

s-Clem Kuehne
Daniel Harris
flames M. Daley
Henry Stuckart
6-Charles Martin
Patrick Carr
6-Wm. l. O'Connell
John p. Gibbons
edward +. Brennan
William Rothman
8-A. Wisnewski
John Mack
9-Dennis J. Egan
Benny Kramer ,
10-Edward ]. Novak
Paul Rissman
i1-Fred Rhode
Edward Straka
12-Frank w. Biewersdosf
Anton Cermak
l3-William H. Rogers
William r. Skidmoro
14-Patrick A. Nash
Thomas F. Little
16-John p. Tansey
Joseph Strauss
16-Stanley Kuns -,
Frank Koraleski
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-04
0elA

Henry d. Captain was an easy win
ner for the Republican nomination for
alderman In the Twenty.hfth Ward,
a. he deserved to be. He made a
clean and aggressive campaign and
his victory was popular one all over
the ward.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-04

Alderman Arthur w. Fulton had
little trouble In being re-nominated In
the Thirteenth Ward and will have
less In being reelected at the April
election. Alderman Fulton Is one of
the best men in the council and the
people know 1t.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-04

City Clerk Francis d. Connery as
the Eagle predicted he would. won out
in fine style for denomination. He Is
one Of the most popular officials In
Chicago and will be reelected In April
by o big plurality.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-04

One OF the most popular results of
Tuesdays primaries was Alderman
Michael McInerney's easy victory in
the Thirtieth Ward. McInerney has
his constituents with him at all stages
of the game.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-04

As was expected. Irwin r. Hazen
had no trouble In winning the Re-
publican Aldermanic nomination In
the Twenty.fifth Ward. All classes
Of voters rallied to his support and
nomination will result in his election
by a big majority.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-04

Alderman Matt A. Mueller will
make an aggressive campaign for re
election in the Twenty.ninth War,
and all Indications point to his carry
ing the ward by safe plurality.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-04

Alderman William F. Ryan won q
splendid victory in the Thirty-fourth
Ward on Tuesday. Alderman Ryan
has made a good clean record in the
city council during his first term and
is entitled TO another.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-04

Benjamin +. Nicholson, the well
known attorney and West Side Repub.
lican, would prove a strong candidate
for Superior Court Judge this year.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-04

Henry stuckarts candidacy for Cit,
Treasurer is a popular one all owe
the city.