Putnam patriot., 1911-05-05


 nome Of his parents in New Haven.
 Mrs. Helen Wiley is spending a few days with friends in Boston.
 -Incandeseent electric lights have been installed on Park street extending almost to the city line.
 Miss Ruth Daniels of New York city Is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. F. J. Daniels of Ring street.
 Fred Morrell of New York has been spending the pastfew days with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. F. A. Morrell.
 MT. and Mrs. George Hathaway of Fremont street have been entertaining MT. and Mrs. Albro of Providence.
 Rev. Thomas Feltman returned Saturday from trip to New York state.
 Sidney Greene of Providence and Frank Davenport of Boston have been guests of MT. and Mrs. H. H. Daven- port.
 kid Vanboncoeur, the wrestler, formerly of this city, now employed at the American House, Fitchburg called on his parents here last Friday.
 The French Artisan Society initia. ted three new members at their meet ing in Foresters' hall last Thursday evening. It was ladies' night, and af- ter business was over the evening was spent playing whist.
 The Connecticut geological and natural history survey commission has hundred collections of typical mine rals, which are to be distributed free to the high schools of the state for the purpose of geological study.
 Preparations are being made for young peoples rally of the Ashford Baptist association, which includes the churches of that denomination in this section of Windham county, the rally to be held in the Baptist church in this city May Is.
 Armand Cadorette and wife of New Bedford are spending their we'd ding trip at the home of the formers aunt, Mrs. Frank LeClsir, Mill street. They were married in New Bedford, Monday. MT. Cadorette formerly lived in Putnam.
 -Lucius P Merriam resumed his duties in the First National Bank on Monday. MT. Merriam was forced to give up his position with the State Street Trust company, Boston, as work ing by artificial light he found injuri- ous to his eyes.
 Just few more than 250 dogs had been registered Monday night, when the time limit for registering without paying the extra fee expired. Last year 364 dogs were registered, so it is probable that 100 or more owners will be around later.
 List of letters remaining at the post office May ?:
 Gentlemen-Joseph A. Blanchard, J. F. Brown, Felix Cinquine, Edward E. Gay, w. F. Hurlbut, Lorot Mason, Lawrence Mitchell.
 Ladies-Miss Lena Duquette, Mrs. Howard Higgins, Mrs. Charles c. Seaver.
 Charles Lavigne, an engineer, who at one time ran the Willimantic local to this city, was killed in the railroad yard at Hartford, Monday night. His arm and leg were cut of and he was otherwise mangled. No one saw the accident but it is thought that he tried to board the engine while it was in motion and slipped under the wheels.
 Reports of forest fires are begin- ming to be heard. People cannot be too careful while in or near the woods at this time of year. We published an exhaustive letter on the subject from the State Forester two weeks ago in which he earnestly requested coopera- tion of citizens and fire wardens in preventing these costly fires.
 Everett Kimball, II, of Hampton, was brought to the Day Kimball hos pital Sunday evening suffering from injuries caused by being kicked In the fare hv A horse. The blow from the hoof of the horse broke portion of the boys jaw, almost severed the lower hp and knocked out five teeth. The boy was dazed but did not lose conscious ness. It is thought that no serious re- suits will follow.
 A little boy or years of age ere ated quite bit of excitement one even- ing last week behind the row ot houses known AS the Miller cottages on Grove street. The little fellow backed into one of the sewer pipes piled In the yard. and when he got ready to come out found he was stuck fast. lie set up cry that attracted crowd Of wo- men and children from the neighpor- hood. He told them a snake was pit ing him, and all became excited. The highway committee were inspecting the sewer on Farrows street, and they we,a called to the rescue and soon had the frightened lad out.
 -Seargent of police Hayes was not- flied by some boys Sunday evening that there was a sick man near Lynch Main,street,, He went to the nIace and found a man suffering with nain. He asked to be put up ana P sart xvith him to