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Putnam patriot., 1912-10-04
To Form 4 Republican Club

Henry M. Camp, representing the National Republican I.eazue was in the city Wednesday looking over the field relative to forming a Republican club in this city. He met the chsir-
 man of the republican town.commitiee and others prominent in the party who all approved Of the movement snd it k probable that iciub will be formed here within the next ten days.
 There is no thinking person but what agrees that much more can be accomplished through organization than by individual work and any plan along tbis line meets with immediate endorsement. Mir. Camp has formed many such clubs since coming into Connecticut and lsfter the work of forming the individual clubs is finished it will be perfected by state organization which will in turn be af- filiated with national organization making a complete nationwide or ganization for the purpose of advane- ing party interests. This centralized organization with is subsidiary bran ches it is believed will make 8 power fui working force, will instill new life into the party, create an interest in the work and relieve the town committees Of many of their burdens.
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-04
mECuANlCsVILLE

Miss Nellie Turner of Dayville spent the week end with Miss Ella LasSman.
 Mrs. Bernard Gonnell of Lowell re- tuned home Saturday after week 's visit with ner daughter, Mrs. Leon Allard.
 Miss Rose smith visited in froVi- dcnce Saturday and Sunday.
 Miss Mary Kelly of Dayyile has accepted position in the office of Fne French River Textile Co.
 Mrs. Harry N Nhittemore of Thomp- son visited here W Nedncsday.
 Ovide Rivers, twelve year old son of Mf and Mrs. Rivers had au operation performed on his throat Tuesday morning at St. Nineent's hospital, Worcester.
 Mrs James Logan and Mary El len kenney were in Worcester, Saturday
 r. j. O'Brten and family have been in Providence for the past week at tending his brother who k seriously iil
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-04

Misses Mildred and Ruth Bugbee of Biddeford, Me, have been spending few days with MT. and Mrs. Jasper Holmes.
 The body of Wilhelmina He'd aaBd who committed suicide by jump. sag from Hudson river steamer has been recovered. She was former cm. pioye of Thompson family.
 Miss Martha Larncd died at her home in South Main street in this ely Friday night. she was a native of Thompson, bul had lived in Putnam gor q number Of years, and was one Of eight sisters, all of whom are now dead with the exception of Frances II with whom she made her home. The fune- Fal @as held al her late residence on Monday afternoon, Rev. F. b. Sar- gent officiating Burial was in the family lot al Putnam Heights ccme- tery.
 Creditors of Tony Leo of Thomp son with m office m this city, filed a petition in Che niled States court al Hartford Monday, that Leo be adiu- siicaied bankrupt. Leo was engaged an the work ol taking contracts for the building uf roads and the claim is thai ne has preferred some of the creditors over others. The petitioning creditors and the amounts whica they say are due them are. The Good Roads Ma chiue Company 5000; Thomas Ryan S5.le0; C. Maftello, s2s4 s2.
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-04
Bradley Theater

Good shows and good crowds are now on the daily program at the Brad ley. The week end closed with Coun- tess Laiyette in a musical act and a brother dancing and singing act that WIS fur above the average. This week opened with sister act thot was high class and the week will close with an other feature act and some good pie tufes Albert Miller of New York k the new pianist The Bradley habit keeps you good natured and takes your mind off business worries. Always a htlle better show at the Bradley with surroundings cosy and comfortable. Follow the crowd. II isn't out of the way and you don't have to walk. TrolleAs stop at the door.--Adv.
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-04
iChicken Stealing Charged.

Charles Cooper and his wife. Kate. were arrigned in the Hamden town court on the charge of chicken steal ing Their cases were continued in .order 10 enable them 10 procure coun. sel Cooper and his wife had a novel way Of getting the chickens of their ue1ghbor. Clarence Whitney Of Mount Carmel. Cooper erawled under the wire fences which separated the two properties. grabbed the chickens. lw rnng their necks and threw them 10 ihis wife on the other side of the fanne
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-04
Fifteenth Anniversary

Court City Of Putnam No. lI6, r. Of A :, observed the fifteenth anniversary of the organization of the court, Mon day evening in nion hall. Cargill orchestra furnished music for dancing. There WAS large gathering of mem. befs, their wives, relatives and friends. Soda and fruit punch were served The committee in charge was Thomas F.. Ryan, A. \ Brodeur, Delor Viens, Arthur Maynard, John Ferns, Joseph EaroW, Theodore Boulay. Members we're given soHEenIIs.
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-04
Fresh Water Pearls.

John A Waterman of Meriden hunts for fresh water pearls as q pasfime. and be showed some of hIs sequaiHtaHees evidences Of his luck. He had dozen or more Of varying sizes which he had gotten out Of a brook in Cromwell The largest vas S very handsome one, as large as two grain qulnlne pill and pink in color. It Is valued al $25. Mr. Water man kept the shell of the mussel in which be found f. showing the socket in which the pearl fitted. As two or shree bushels Of clans have 10 be gathered for every pearl, the indus Iry Is not profitable hereabouts.
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-04
High School Notes

The junior class has elected these officers.
 Pfesident-Alber Piatt
 Rice Pfesident-llazel Davis
 Secfetary- GascOigne
 Tfcasufef-kenneth Sharpe
 At the school, athletic interest now centefs about the basketball team, which promises to develop into a strong organization. The schedule Of games k now being prepared.
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-04
Buy Water Company.

h the superior court before Judge Gager the Putnam Water Company and the city Of Putnam through it's attorneys accepted the terms for the purchase Of the water company by he city as recently rendered by the wa fer commissioners headed by Judge Robinson Of addletown The price the city will pay for the plant is s24Q.- GOO The water company at first wanted s39o. .9oe and the city offered s21z, 900 The plant will be taken over as soon as possible
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-04
Grade Crossing Hearing.

The public utilities commission held g hearing d New London on The peti- sioH Of SeIecfmau Stebbins, of Gro foD. that The dangerous conditions at fhe railroad crossing at the foot of State street be remedied There was an attendance of about 200. Ex-GoY- eTHor Waller vas one Of the speakers fn favor of having conditions i'm proved. Attorney Spock Of New Ha- yen represented the New Haven road and Attorney Charles B Whittlesey the Central Vermont
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-04
Children Cry
 FOR fLETcHERS CA . c RI A

AT Court or Probate held at Putnam "A within and for ihe disiric of Putnam on the ist day Of Oct, \, D.. l9i2,
 Present. Edward q. Wright. iuage Estate af Thomas A. Lake. late ot Putnam tnsaid district. deceased.
 Everett ]. Lake of Hartford. Conn, Adminis- tFstor with will annexed d. b. n.
 ORDERED That the time for presenting claims against ssiS estate be cNten led one month from lthe date hereof, and the same to bring tn their claims against said estate, and The Administrator eta, Il. b, n. directed to Al public notice to the creditors of said estate 10 hrug iu their claims within said time allowed, bY posting copy Of his order on the public sign post nearest the place VI ere the deceased last the same times in some newspaper haSiRg circulation ia said probate district. and return make to this coaft of the notice given.
 Attest 4o4s EDWARD WRIGHT. Judge kta Court ot Probate holden st Putnam A within and for the district of Putnam on the 3rd day of Oct. A. n, isi2,
 rreseni Edward c. Wright, Judge Estate of Eugene \. Nheelock, late of Putnam in said district, deceased
 Silas M Wheelock and Ellen NJ. Wheeloek, Executors.
 Ordered that six mouths from the date hereof be and the same are limited and allowed for the creditors 10 bring tn their claims against said estate, and the Executors are directed to give public notice to the creditors of said estate 10 bring in their claims within said time Allo wed hy posting copy Of this order oa the public sign post nearest the place where the deeeaSed last dNelt, within the same Town, and bN publishing ing circulation in said probate district aud return make to this eourioi the notice given.
 Attest. so-tgi EDWARD q. WRIGHT, Judge
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-04

There will be another of the popu. lar Saturday night dances in the old A. 0. II, ball, Rents block, this week Music by caftwright's orchestra, five piecesf of Worcester. This orchestra Is one of the best in New England ,ani played aI York Beach, fashionable seashore resort all summer good floor, good music and good time ,-adv
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-04
Shot y. pound Turtle

Raymond and Lawrence Allen, sons of John B. A lien, George street, with Edwin Perry and lanother boy were boating on the river near West Thompson station Saturday when they saw what they supposed was a small turtles head sticking out Of the water.
 The Perry boy shot il and when it was landed Il was found that it weigh. ed 37 pounds.
 Many of the neighbors of the Aliens in this city enjoyed some excellent tur. tie soup from the meat of the monster
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-04
comnanv Elects Directors.

 2 A the annual meeting of the stock Holders Of the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company held at New lIaYen The following directors were elected Walton Clark. John W AL hlng. N T Hincks. Lewis Lilie Ran dal Morgan. Allan W Paige. II C. Runkie Charles C. Sanford, A. 0. ,shepardson, k A. C. Smith and M J. Warner
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-04
COLLINS ORCHESTRA
Win Play for the Dance at Union Hall
 Saturday Night


 Collins Singing Novelty orchestra. | pieces of Marlboro, Mass, who have plaved for three successful seasons at York Beach. Maine. and who are now touring through New England, Will be the big attraction al the Grand Opening al social dance in Union hall Saturday evening. Every man connected with this orchestra as a well known artist George tar ely. che tenor, has made quIte a hit Sn his rendering of popular songs. Bly, and Burhoe will introduce their latest Instrumental selections On Satur- day, Oct, t2 The Ideal of Webster will be the next attraction in Union hall. The managers promise the best orchestras obtainable at these dane es2
 adv
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-04
How Paint

The first cost of a good job of paint Devoe lis S5o leverage size, of course :. The first cost of second or third or Sourth rate job, $50 to $l00.
 The wear is likewise. The better you paimt. Of course, the longer Il eNears. And the more you pay for SonT job, the shorter Il wears! . Devoe Is one of dozen good paints. There are hundreds of bad ones. As likely as not, Devoe Is the only good one tn this town.
 DENOE Adv. II. l.. Burt sells it.
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-04
A WONDERFUL Shoe Buying OPPORTUNITY

Winter with the next a
  old ourp ric
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-04

Dean's Rheumatic Pills for Rheum atism < Neuralgia. Entirely rege- Esbie Safe. Adv. lsly
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-04

J. C. WiTTER, Auctioneer.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29
TELLS OLE MISS HISTORY.
Historical Society Issues Twelfth Volume
of Publications.

Jacksonville twelfth volume of the
publications of the Mississippi Historical
Society, as compiled by the secretary, DIR.
Franklin L. Riley, of the University, has
been issued.
One of the most valuable features OF
this volume is the exceptional number of
articles on the educational history of the
State. These contributions are of much
more than local interest, as they treat OF
men and events, and will be appreciated
by students of history in other parts of
the country.
The volume contains two county his
tories of the reconstruction period, and
Dr. Riley expresses regret that he could
not give space to more publications of
this character.
Doubtless the most valuable contribu-
ton in the volume bearing on the re-
construction period is that from the gift
ed pen of Capt. j. S. McNeilly, editor of
the Vicksburg Herald, generally recog-
nized as Mississippi's foremost journalist,
who tells dramatic story of the climax
and collapse of reconstruction, covering
the period from 1874 to 1896. Capt. Nc
Nelly was a prominent figure of the re-
construction era, and much of his story
is from the viewpoint of an eyewitness.
Another interesting article is from the
pen of Miss Elise TimperlaKe of the In
dustrial Institute and College faculty on
the subject, did the Reconstruction
Give Mississippi Her Public Schoo1s?"
DIR. Walter L. Fleming contributes an
interesting paper on "The First Marriage
of jefferson Davis" All of the articles
in the volume are of unusual merit.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29
SALE FOR MISSISSIPPI SYRUP
JACKSON TO HAVE FIRST REFINING
PLANT IN STATE.
Work Already Begun on the Plant and
Market Will Be Ready by First of
0ctober--Circulars Are Being
Sent Out to Planters.

jackson. Secretary Lusk states that
the syrup refinery will be completed by
October !, and ready to take care OF all
the sugar cane syrup raised in the sur
rounding territory.
This will mark the beginning OF jack
sons becoming great syrup center.
Mr.. Lusk is now ready to mail out
printed instructions to the farmers and
business men as to all the necessary
details as to how to prepare, gauge, pack,
grade and ship the country-made syrup
to the refinery here.
These instructions have been carefully
prepared by an acknowledged authority
on the syrup industry.
With the printed instructions before
them, the farmers will know all the
necessary details as to how to prepare
their country-made syrup for the market
here, and begin at once to realize on q
splendid cash-producing crop.
Mr.. Lusk says the announcement of
more industries to be coated here can
be made before long.
President Scott of the Board of Tarde
is now busy on some important nego-
tiations to that end and in due time tbs
people will learn of other industries to
be located here.
The jackson Board of Trade is doing
splendid work in the upbuilding of the
city and every citizen should rally to
its support with patriotic zeal and en-
thusiasm.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29
$4,000 ACRE FARM
BIG ENTERPRISE PLANNED FOR
SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI.
Gen. Myles Is at the Head Of the Enter
prise, and 1t Will Be the Largest
Industry East of the Missis-
sippi River.

Jacksonville largest stock farm ever
established east of the Mississippi river
is to be located in Southwestern Mis-
sissippi, where since the advent of the
Mexican boil weevil it has been conclu-
sively demonstrated that this is one of
the banner stock raising sections of the
country, because of mild climate, album
dant forage crops, and other natural ad-
vantages.
The stock farm will consist of $4,000
acres, and will be conducted on CO..
operative basis. The farmers of the
counties of Adams, Claiborne and Jeffer-
son have been invited to join their forces,
and the head of the big enterprise is
Gen. Myles, well-known Southern cap
italist, who has been prominently identi-
fed for several years with large agri-
cultural enterprises.
Hon. J. Nee Martin of Port Gibson
has been retained as attorney, to look
after the organization features, and the
stock farm will be incorporated with
Gen. Myles as president, j. w. Pearson
as secretary and treasurer, and Benja-
min Humphreys of Port Gibson as man
ager.
Twenty-Five slices will be erected, and
every modern preparation made for car
ing for the stock. Farmers now resid-
ing on the $4,000 acre tract will not be
disturbed in their tenancy, but will be
given stock in the enterprise, and also
employment at good wages. The farm
will raise beef and dairy cattle, hogs,
horses, mules, etc., and on the $4,000
acre tract ample crops will be grown
for the sllstenance of the stock
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29
TROOPS LOOT STORES.
Made Woman Cook 35 Breakfasts, Then
Robbed Her.


Scooba-Two trainloads of National
Guardsmen returning from the encamp-
ment at Columbus were detained in
Soooba over night by a freight wreck
at Enondale, five miles south of here,
on the Mobile and Ohio railroad.
The troops scattered about town and
sought to appease their appetites by
applying for food at the residences near
the railroad. The stores were packed
with soldiers as soon as they were
opened, who were in search of canned
goods and other delicacies. They were
furnished as long as the supply lasted.
Some of the soldiers took advantage
of the crowd The Peoples drug store.
while packed with troops, was pilfered
of about $40 worth of knives, razors and
other articles The other stores suffered
likewise.
A negro woman who conducts an eat
ing house was aroused before daybreak,
and she prepared breakfast for thirty
five or forty of the soldiers, only to find
that others had ransacked the rest Of
the house and made away with valuables.
Another negro woman was ordered out
of the house, her husband having left.
The house was then searched and fine
Before affdavits could be made and
ables stolen.
Before affidavtis could be made and
the guilty parties found and arrested the
train moved southwark. The officers
and the greater number of the soldiers
deported themselves as gentlemen.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29
Sparrow Sets House AbIaze.

An English sparrow was the cause
Of three houses catching fire at Law
renceburg, Ind, recently, and had it
not been for the prompt work Of the
neighbors and friends all would have
been destroyed. The sparrow was
building a nest under the caves of the
home of Mrs Mary Weber, and 1t
picked UP a long cotton string from
pile of rubbish that had just been
burned. With the burning string in
It's beak, the sparrow flew to the roof
of Mrs. Sophia Skaters house, then
to Otto McCright's house and then to
the roof Of Emanuel Wuest's home,
where 1t dropped the burning string.
A fire started in the shingles Of each
building. Each was extinguished by
neighbors before much damage was
done.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29
CORN CLUBS AT INSTITUTE
THRONES FROM MISSISSIPPI WILL
ATTEND A. & M. MEETING.
Industrial Institute and College Win
Conduct an Institute, Showing Ideal
Home With All Features and
Surroundings.

Agricultural College.-One of the most
attractive features the Farmers IN
stitute to be held at the Agricultural
College during the first week in Septem-
Der is that part of the program devoted
to corn club work, and in which the boys
of the corn club will take part. Every
boy in the corn club in the state is in
vited, and large number is ex-
pected. Many interesting contests will
be held in which the boys will take part,
and very splendid list of premiums will
be offered. Among the contests that
are to be held are the following:
Contests in judging individual ears of
corn, judging individual stalks of corn,
writing crop histories of corn, naming
plants of common farm crops, naming
breeds of horses and their characters
tics, naming breeds of cattle and their
characteristics, naming breeds of hogs
and their characteristics. naming farm
implements and their uses, naming com
mon fertilizers, naming home fertilizers.
The Illinois Central, Yazoo and Mis-
sissippi Valley and Mobile and Ohio
railroads are offering the round trip for
one fare plus IS cents. This, it is be-
lieved, is the greatest opportunity boys
have ever had to take a splendid trip
and learn very interesting facts.
During the institute there will be
meeting of the State Horticultural AS.
ISOLATION. Matters of vast interest to
truckers, nut growers, florists, nursery.
men, civic league clubs and to all lovers
of beautiful home surroundings will be
considered.
By invitation of the authorities of the
college the Industrial Institute and Col.
lege will conduct with the women of the
state an institute on the home and ita
surroundings. The central idea will be
Mississippi country home as it is pos
sible to be and ought to be. Every
feature on home-making such as its
location, arrangements and structure, in
Guiding labor-saving devices, sanitation,
decoration, care of the sick, books, pic
lures, family relations, religious train
ing and the attitude of the home to the
school and church will be thoroughly
discussed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29
A Word to the Wise.

The proverDial advice, "Cobbler,
stick to your last" had an opposite
exemplifcation in the following anec-
dote, for which lions Advocate is re-
sponsible.
A colored man was brought before
police judge, charged with stealing
chickens. He pleaded guilty, and re-
ceived sentence, when the judge asked
how 1t was he managed to lift those
chickens right under the window OF
their owners house when there was q
dog In the yard.
"Hit wouldn't be Of no use, judge"
said the culprit, ito try to 'splain dis
thing to you all. Eff you was to try
it, like as not you would git yer hide
full o. shot, an git no chickens, neil
Their. Eff you want to engage in any
rascality, judge, yo' bettah stick to
de bench, whar yo' am familiar"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29
STATES BALANCE GROWS.
Mississippi Treasury Is Reported in IN
usually Good Condition.

Jackson.-State Treasurer P. S. Sto-
vail, in reeapitulating his cash balance on
hand, shows that the amount of money
on hand, including that in State deposit
tories, to be considerably in excess of the
normal balance at this time of the year.
The total cash baalnce at the close Of
business was $392,229.66 made up of cash
items. $2s, O29.67; on hand in deposito-
ries, 1864, OS5.44; with total payments of
$114.55.
The floating balance on hand will be
added to during the next few days by
the sum of $22, 900, which is in the hands
of the auditor as automobile registry
privilege payments, who has decided to
turn the money over to the treasury. 1t
will be quite while yet before the
question of constitutionality of the act
can be determined, which is on appeal 10
the circuit court, on the criminal side
of the docket, and may not be reached
until the December term, and this would
delay consideration by the supreme court
until some time during 1913.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29
REDUCE RATE ON
SAND AND GRAVEL
ROAD BUILDING is HINDERED BY
EXORBITANT CHARGES.
SUBJECT OF VITAL INTEREST
Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars In
~~ ~-ca issued to Be
Used in Building Good
Roads.

Jackson. = The Mississippi railroad
commission adopted the following anent
their order on rates on sand and gravel:
There is not subject in the, state
that is of more vital Importance to the
taxpayers than that of constructing good
roads. During the present year hundreds
of thousands of dollars worth of bonds
have been issued by the taxpayers of
Mississippi for this purpose. One of the
greatest hindrances in this work is the
rate charged by the railroads for the
transportation of sand and gravel, the
price charged therefor being so exorbi-
tant as to be almost prohibitory. Mis-
sissippi has sand and gravel of her own
to construct every road within her
boundary. If the public roads were so
constructed, it appears to us that it
would be good thing for the railroads
also, because the railroads will be bene-
fitted by any enhancement of property
values along their lines, and the people
would be better enabled to dispose of
their agricultural products.
whether the railroad companies resist
the PRONUNCIATION of this rate or not, we
want the people to know that we are
endeavoring to put into operation rate
by which our public highways may be
improved at the minimum cost"
The rates put in are 1 cent per hun
dred pounds for fifty miles or less, liz
cents for fifty miles and less than 100,
~ cents for less than $50 miles, 2
cents for less than 200 miles, 21a cents
for less than $50 miles, 2 cents for all
over $50 miles.
This order does not prohibit railroads
from charging less for sand and gravel
used on county roads, or public build
ings.