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Putnam patriot., 1912-03-08
Resolutions

adopted by Putnam Council, No. 310. Royal Arcanum, at it's regular meet ing March 5th, 1912:
 Whereas, the Supreme Regent of the Universe, in His all-wise Providenoe, has seen fit to remove from our midse our late lamented brother, Charles M. Ellis, therefore be 1t
 Resolved, That in the death of Bro ther Ellis, Putnam Council has lost . faithful and devoted officer and mem Der who, in his daily life endeavored to exemplify the principles of Virtue, Mercy, and Charity and whose loss we sincerely mourn. Therefore be 1t fur- ther
 Resolved, That we extend our sym | palhy to his family in their afillction, and cause the charter of the council to be draped in mourning for a period of | thirty days. Also, that these resolu- i tions be spread upon the records of the l Council published in the PUTNAM PA TRIoT, and copy of the resolutions forwarded to the family.
 C. w. BAKER Committee
 H.J. THAYER on
 F. W. SEwARpJ Resolutions
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-08
Celebrated Sixth Birthday

There was a birthday party in the parlors of the Chickering house Tues day afternoon for little Genevieve Helen Dwyer, aged years, daughter Of Landlord and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Dwyer, when dozen and more of her friends were royalty feasted and entertained. At the dainty luncheon that was serv- ed there were pretty table decorations and birthday cake with six candles.
 The little people present were Eliza beth Rafierty, John Pierce, Mary Daly, Anne Hogan, Dorothy Keefe, Francis Curran, Clifford Giles, Emily Fitzroy, William Mccoy, of Putnam; Charlotte Botham and Dorothy carle of AshmOnt Mass
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-08
Death of Dr. rrank C. Burnette

The death occurred suddenly at Pawtucket Sunday afternoon of Dr. Frank C. Brunette, nephew of F. E.. Brunette and of ex-Mayor Franklin w. Perry, of this city. Dr. Brunette was 5l years of age.
 remarkable coincidence in connec- ton with the death of the physician is that his twin brother, Dr. Frederick N. Brunette, died at Dorchester only a little more than week ago.
 Monday it was recalled by Putnam relative of the twin physicians that il has been remarked as far back as when Frederick and Frank were children that if one was taken sick, the othel was almost certain 10 follow suit. This remarkable feature of their lives con tinued to be noticed at all ages anc now, as climax, comes the death Q the men within few days of eacf :, other.
 1 pr. Frank Brunette is survived hy his wife, whom he married in this city about twenty years ago, at the home Q i Mir. and Mrs. F. w. Perry.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-08
Farmers Institute

The following Is the programme ar ranged tor a farmers institute to bt held here by the advisory board of the state board of agriculture in A. o. H hall in connection with the Putnam grange Friday, March Is:
 1O.45 a.. fn., Address of welcome, A,
 J. Kennedy; response by a mem.
 Der ofthe board
 II a. rn., Address, Dr. k. H. Jenkins,
 New Heve9 Experiment station,
 Alfalfa and the Use of Lime 12.15 p. rn., intermission for dinner 1.2O D. m., Address, Prof. J. H. True
 man, Connecticut agricultural col
 lege, Profitable Dairy Rations al
 Present Prices, for Cattle Feeds 2.45 D. m., Address, w. 0. Rogers of
 Norwich, Some of the Essential
 Points in Poultry Husbandry
 Music, recitations, etc., will be inter. spersed as opportunity will permit.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-08
flynn Class Entertain

The girls gymnasiuEi class of the Putnam High school, gave a highly ereditable exhibition in the schoo! gymnasium Wednesday evening be- fore large gathering of admifing spectators. The exhibition was in charge of the instruetress, Miss Tup- per, and she and the participants were highly praised.
 The program consisted Of folk dan ces, calisthenics, marching, and vari' ous athletic events, that were warmly applauded. At the close, Miss Haze sherman of Pomfret, presented Miss Tupper beautiful Indian blanket, on behalf of the class.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-08
Common Council

The regular meeting of the common council was held Tuesday evening, Mayor Macdonald presiding. Present Aldermen Dady, Johnson, Nichols, Hawkins, Duvert, Bouthillette, Davis and LaRue.
 The minutes of previous meetings were read and placed on file.
 A petition with several hundred signers asking that belt line trolley service be established was referred to the mayor with the request that he take the matter up with the trolley road officials. The proposed loop would begin at Bugbee's corner to Providence street, to Marshall, to Woodstock avenue, to Church, to Pom- fret street, to place of beginning.
 A. I. Morse appeared before the council to protest against oil being used on streets abutting the Nightin- gale, Powhattan and Morse mills pro- perty. He said it was not wanted there and he did not think the corpor' ations should be made to pay for it. Incidentally he mentioned that it was not wanted on Sunnyside street. He also thought that Elm street, north of May street, and Providence street should be given more attention. Alderman Hawkins of the highway committee assured MT. Morse that in- structions had already been given the superintendent of streets to attend to these places the first thing this spring Regarding Elm street it was stated that it was to be made a state road and would be put in first-class condition as soon as the sewers are completed.
 The police report showed arrests, sent to jail, doors found open and light out 574 hours.
 Permit was given J. $. Green to move barn on Lyden street and re- model it into a dwelling.
 A layout of proposed sewers was read and approved. Voted that c. Allen Flaw kins, J. C. Nichols and Omer La Rue be committee to carry out the construction of the proposed sewers. Voted that mayor and highway committee be authorized to advertise for bids for sewer construction. It was decided that it was not ad visable to make sewer assessments un- til the whole system is completed SC that the pro rata cost can be accurate. ly fixed. The committee appointed by the mayor to make the assessment was therefore discharged for the pres ent. It was stated that the system would be completed by the latter part of August.
 Voted that the salary of the city en- gineer be S6 per day for actual work done.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-08
Modern Building and Equipment

About the first of May the Southern New England Telephone Company will begin the erection of modern brick building on their recently ae- quired property on Grove street for their own use. It will be fitted with the latest improvements including the common battery system, such as was recently installed in the Danielson ex. change. The building will be two stories high and the various depart. ments will be separated.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-08
Interest,ns LocAls

Special combination offer of twelve musical selections, three hundred Vlc- tor needles and genuine Victor vis- trola for $l9.75. c. K. Shaw.
 Visit Shawl Saturday sale of violean and inc ssefionesy.
 An Eanesr display onf Wallaee Nus- tiag's uetel pistuses ' hsing arranosik for hy (,op. Y. Shaw,
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-08
Obituary
RAYMOND EVANS

Raymond K. Evans, si, veteran Of the civil war, died at his home on Far. rows street, Monday afternoon just before three o'clock. Mir. Evans had been ill lin a serious way only since Friday morning last, although his health had not been robust for years. Sunday he had so far recovered from his illness of the previous two days as to be able to be up and about his home l but on Monday he suffered sinking spell and soon passed away. Mir. Evans was born at Wiekford, K. l., November 20, 1928. He saw hard service in the civil war as mem- Der of Company G, Third R. 1. heavy artillery, and after serving his time in the command re-enlisted and saw more of the great conflict as member of Hancock's famous corps. He was honorably discharged from the service | in October, 1866.
 June Is, 1877, he was married at West Woodstock and since that time Hdu HiWaNs hNSu III utiuth, He Is survived by his wife, who was Miss Mary Wilcox, and by their daughters, Mrs. Harry Stratton of Putnam, Mrs. Thomas Light of Attic boro, Bertha of Putnam, and four sons, Allie R., Raymond, Earl and Frank, all of this city. MT. Evans also leaves a brother, George B. Evans, of Pro yidence.
 1 The funeral was held this Thursday at one o'clock at the Chapel in Grove street cemetery, Rev. F. D. Sargent officiating.
 | MARY V. PARTELo | Mary V. Partelo, wife of Hazard Partelo, died at her home just south of the Fair grounds, last Sunday, aged 6S years. She had been resident of Put nam for many years. Her husband, who survives, was at one time section foreman for the Norwich X Worcester railroad but retired from active work some years ago. The funeral was held Wednesday at ? p. m. BuriaI in Grove street cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-08
Methodist Church Notes

Mrs. Beicher entertained the ladies Of the church Tuesday evening.
 The supper announced last week to be served Wednesday evening by the Ladies Aid society was postponed to Friday evening, March s. Supper will consist of baked beans, cold meats rolls, cake and coffee and will be serv. ed for 25 cents from to 8 o'clock.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-08

-F O. Davis is in Washington, D. C., on official business.
 The engagement has been an- nonneed of Ray C. Bosworth of thls city and Miss Myra Diamond, daugh. ter of Mfr. and Mrs. John Diamond of Hartford, formerly of Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-08

The next issue of the telephone di- rectory will go to the printer on March 7lh. Place your order before that date.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-08
Annual City Meeline

There was small gathering at the annual city meeting held in the city court room Monday morning. The following appropriations recommend ed by the common council were passed
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-08

following appropriations recommend ed by the common council were passed without a dissenting vote:
 City Treasurer 5 125 City Clerk 62o Highway Department 40oO Police Department 55uO City Court louO Fuel and Light 2ou Fire Department a2OO Council Chamber and moving 100 City Janitor ouV Street Lights oooU General ex penses 71o0 including sinking fund, interest
 and incidental expenses, - making a total of S27, zoo
 The total appropriation is an in- crease of $500 over last year. The item ized changes are as follows: Police de- partment increase $500, fuel and light decrease Sl00, council chamber and moving decrease Sl00, general expens- es increase $500, city janitor increase S100.
 The recommendation of the council that tax of l-2 mills on the dollar, collectible on or before July 10, be laid, was adopted and the tax fixed at that rate.
 The meeting also made special ap' propriation of Sl ,500 for permanent improvements of the highway from the ,new macadam road on School street southerly on that street and Front street.
 The council was given authority by the meeting to borrow sufficient sum of money to meet the current expenses of the city and all: appropriations m ade at the meeting, until the taxes are. collected or the payment of the same is otherwise provided for.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-09
TO ADVERTISE CHURCH WORK
Congregational Ministers Of PhIIadeI-
phla Plan Extensive Use of
the Newspapers.

Indorsing church advertising In the
newspapers, the Philadelphia Associ-
alton OF Congregational Ministers,
which was merged into the Associa-
ton Of Congregational Churches,
passed resolutions appointing a com
mittee which will advertise each in
dividual church in the local news
papers.
The Rev. Edwin H. Romig, pastor of
the First Congregational church, was
appointed chairman Of the publicity
committee which is now permanent
institution.
In the course Of his remarks, DR..
Romig pledged himself to newspaper
advertising, which, he said, must be
done. The lack Of interest in relig-
ious affairs he attributed to the fact
that the church is not enough before
the public eye, and appealed to his
audience to finance the campaign as
business venture.-Philadelp
Evening Times.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-09
Successful Woman Farmer.

Miss Grace M. Putnam is said to be
one Of the most successful farmers in
New Jersey. She was born and
brought up in the city, never even
visiting the country until after she
was Is years old. Her farm consists
of about five acres and is planted ex-
clusively in cantaloupes. She reports
that she rented her farm for the first
year. The second year she bought it.
the third year she paid up every debt
she owed and put $4,000 in bank She
does all the work herself after the
first blowing, for which she pays a
farmer $12. Her seeds cost her 81 an
acre. fertilizer $40 an acre and barrels
for shipping one years crop $50. She
sells her melons direct to dealers at
So a barrel. She thinks her success
as a farmer is largely due to the fact
that she loves the work better than
anything else in the world.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-09
No Decrease In Disease.

Speaking of disease, here is anoth-
er deplorable confession from no less
an authority that the Medical Record.
In spite Of the army of physicians,
their discoveries, and their hecatombs
Of vivisected guinea pigs, we may
doubt, says the Medical Record, wheth-
er the sum total of diseases is any
less than it was before the medical
profession reached it's present high
standing. Preventive medicine has
made little Roadway" and ''in the
opinion of some medical men diseases
are on the increase" In the deeper
recesses Of our consciousness we had
suspected something of the kind our
selves, but such heterodoxy on the
part OF a layman would have exposed
him to accommodation with bell,
book, and candle, or at least with bac-
terra, serums, and antitOxins. But
with the Medical Record behind us We
can afford to creep out into the open.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-09
troublesome Moose Of Maine.

Hancock county, which is in south
eastern Maine, is suffering plague
of moose and up around the head
waters of Union river and in the re
gion of Saponic and Nickalous lakes
the people who stay on farms the year
around are calling for help.
Last summer the animals did seri.
GUS injury to farm crops. This winter
it appears, they have yarded in and
fed upon varieties of slash that seem.
ed to be the honest pioneers last re.
source. One farmer writes the state
commissioners of inland fisheries and
game to the effect that several years
ago he bought a tract Of 200 acres OF
wild land with the intent to go over
1t annually and cut out hoop poles.
He did that once.
Then, as he expresses 1t, about the
time that thousands of sprouts came
up "the moose came in" destroyed
the sprouts "and continue annually to
destroy at least 5000 of poles besides
the growth" And this man and his
neighbors have no redress short of the
ultimate gun, since, though a state
law provides reimbursement for crop
damages inflicted by deer, moose do
not figure in this way in any statute
Boston Transcript.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-09
speaklna consclentIousIy.

Senator La Toilette during his re
cent visit to Philadelphia said to q
reporter, apropos OF fragrant piece
of hypocrisy:
why, the mans as bad as New
port groom l heard of the other day.
"This groom stood beside his mas
ter while a veterinary examined a
costly cob. The veterinary, at the
end of his examination, pronounced
the cob incurable and took leave.
Then the master, signing heavily,
turned to the groom and said:
We'll, James, what am | to do
with the poor beast nowT
'Conscientiously speakin'. sir the
groom replied, Il think you'd better
part with him now to another gentle
man, SIR"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-09
Time Signals by Telephone.

A mechanism has been attached to
the time-clock at the Hamburg obser-
vatory by which the exact official time
is transmitted to the telephone sys-
tenn Of the city. From the fifty-fifth
to sixtieth second of each minute the
apparatus transmits a musical signal,
which is followed by a Photographic
announcement of the exact minute.
The signals are transmitted by spe-
cial wire to the headquarters of the
telephone system, and thence to each
local exchange. Amy telephone sub
scriber who wishes to get the exact
time has only to ask for the time con-
nection at his exchange and to listen
for the photographic announcement.
This is an Improvement upon the
American method by which time sig
nails are transmitted by telegraph only
once a day.-Youth's Companion.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-09
Comedy In MarxIand,s Senate.


"Down at Annapolis the other day
the legislators had a bit of comedy
furnished them that does not ordinar-
lily enter into the deliberations of a
legislative body" remarked Charles
Hamilton of Baltimore at the Ra.
leigh.
1T seems that Senator Blair Lee,
who was a candidate for the guber.
Material nomination last year, started
to dress in evening attire to attend
the reception given by Governor
Goldsborough. He was impatient, the
story goes, and in attempting to
fasten his collar lost his only collar
button. He looked around his room
for an hour, and when he recovered
the lost button it was mashed so that
it could not be used. The senator had
trod on 1t. He finally succeeded in
borrowing one, but when he got to
the governors reception most of the
guests had departed.
zone of Senator Lees friends heard
of the occurrence, and he rose in the
senate and with the severest dignity
offered a resolution. 1t provided for
an appropriation sufficient to pur-
chase a gross of collar buttons for
Senator Lee that he might in the fu-
ture be in time at official functions "
Washington Post.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-09
SENSE OF HONOR IN TRAMPs
Storekeeper Who Trusts "GentIemen
Of the Road" Declares They
Pay Debts Promptly.

In the north part Of New York there
is a postmaster, who is also owner OF
a small general store, who has ideas
: about the tramp that are different
from the ideas entertained by the av-
erage citizen. The owner of the store
and the representative of Uncle Sam
is stationed at junction Of three or
four railroads, and nearby Is a wood,
an ideal place for q tramps' camp,
which has been rendezvous for
years.
Several years ago the storekeeper
began selling goods to the hoboes for
cash. He observed that the same
faces came in regularly, at intervals
Of month or more. Soon the tramps
began to ask for credit, and the store
keeper extended 1t. He found that in
variably the tramp came in and paid
his bill on his next return to the rem
devious, or If he were out on a long
trip, a money order would be sent for
the amount He has dealt with the
shifting population for nearly 20
years, and declares he has never lost
cent from bad account with one.
He does not know the names of his
customers, except as they are ac-
costed by their fellows by the road
names they bear, and most of the &C
counts are kept in the storekeeper's
mind.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-09
HAVE THREE KINDS or MONEY
Venezuelan Monetary Standards Must
BE Extremely Puxxllnz to New
conner and Visitor.

There are at present in daily use IN
Venezuela three different systems OF
monetary standards. One is that based
on the bolivar equal to 1873 cents) as
the unit. This is in use by the gov.
eminent In Its reports and transac.
lions and is the Official system. n Il
may be so called. Quotations in this
system are in bolivars and centimos, a
bolivar being divided into 100 cen.
limos, although the smaller coin in
this system has a value Of s cen.
limos
The second system has the peso
fuerte" or dollar" as its unit, the
units being commonly referred to sim
ply as "fuertes." This "fuerte" is
taken to be equal to bolivars and to
be divided into 100 centavos.
The third system has the peso
macuquina," usually simply termed
pesos" as its unit This "peso" has
a value of 4 bolivars and is considered
to be equal to 80 centavos, and to
be divided into 8 reals, while the
"fuerte' is considered to have 10
reals.
Some few of the mercantile houses
keep their accounts with their custom
ers In "fuertes," but most of the es-
Adjustments render their bills in the
"peso."
When accounts kept In the last two
units are paid, they are transformed
into bolivars by manipulating by FIVE
or four, as the case may be, payments
being made by Venezuelan currency,
coined gold and silver on the bolivar
basis. or bank notes issued on the
same system, although some foreign
gold is in general acceptance at con-
ventional rates.
Among the humber classes making
their purchases at the market, an ar
ticle which would be worth rs cent?
mos Of a bolivar, or Is centavos Of a
'fuerte," will almost invariably be
quoted at "a real and a half" or a
purchase will be actually paid for by
Offering bollvars, 62h centimos in
coin, while the seller has stated the
value to be "13A reals"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-09
SPANISH JEWS IN NEW YORK
Known to BE Residents of
the Metropolis.

Almost unknown to the general
community is the steadily increasing
immigration into New York of Span.
ish speaking Jews from the Orient
Il is estimated that these descendants
Of the Jewry expelled from the Iber
ian peninsula over 400 years ago now
number about 10000 in New York
city.
Others are spreading abroad
throughout the country, and body of
these Jews who have vlung so faith
fully to their Spanish tongue held re-
ligious services according to their
own minhag last Rosh Hashona so
far west as Portland, Ore.
In New York they are at least
numerous enough to support two
newspapers printed in Ladino-Spanish
in Hebrew characters, one, appearing
weekly, entitled L'America, edited by
H. s. Gadol, the other a daily paper
entitled Ell Aguila, edited by Mr.. Miz-
rahi.
This immigration has become so
considerable that the Hebrew Shelter
ing and immigration Aid society has
recently been compelled to form an
Oriental bureau, through which the
immigrant Jew speaking Spanish,
Greek, Turkish, Arabic or Sephardic
Hebrew can receive proper care
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-09
TRAVELLED AS YOUNG LADY IA
Miss slx-Year-oId Fully Conscious Of
the Dignity That Henceforth
Was Hers.

Looking much like a pretty picture
in colors that had stepped right out of
fashion plate a dainty little miss
stood on a street crossing in Yonkers
and signaled motorman to stop his
car. He brought It to a halt so the
child would not have to walk in the
muddy street and the conductor help.
ed her up the high step, for the small
traveller was alone More than that.
he refrained from jerking the bellrope
until she was seated, so she was not
thrown of her feet at the sudden turn
ing on Of electric power. But she was
short of stature and was obliged to
sit on the edge of the seat to let her
legs hang down, for otherwise they
would have stucks out straight. Sc
lecting a nickel from a tiny purse she
extracted from her white fur muff, she
extended It to the conductor when he
came along. He gave her cents
change.
You'll soon be a young lady and
pay full fare" he said, with an at
tempt at gallantry.
Up went a little hand, holding the
two pennies between finger and
thumb The conductor was puzzled,
until the child spoke.
II don't want any change" she ex-
planned. Mamma says I'm a young
lady now, cause I'm years old to-
day"
With an indulgent smile the conduc-
tor took the coins.-New York Press.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-09
ReJOloes over Returned Speech.

After being speeches. for fifteen
years, the wife Of a rancher of Car
pentaria, Cal, has regained her
speech. The woman's voice returned
to her Just as suddenly as it had left
her. She was sitting at the dinner
able when she felt strange itching
in her throat. and, surmising the truth
Of the situation. she rushed to the
living room. Sitting at the plano. she
startled the members OF the family
BY singing a melody that was her faV-
orite song when q girl .~aln