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Putnam patriot., 1912-08-02
ARINGTON

The Ladies society met last week with Mrs. Potter. Miss Grosyenor is now president of the society," and Mrs. Fuller vice president.
 New arrangements on the telephones of late have greatly relieved the here to-fore congested party lines.
 Misses May and Virginia Sharpe have been visiting in Upton, Mass.
 May Stoddard is in New Hampshire for the summer.
 Mrs. Rabbit is making brief stay in town.
 Mrs. James Arnold is entertaining her cousin, Mrs. John Smith and daughter, from Danielson.
 Mrs. Charles Arnold entertained last week Dr. and Mrs. Howe of Yantie.
 Mrs. Charles Grosvenor is at present with her sister in Worcester.
 The street west of the corners is the scene of much activity. Fred Botham has nearly completed his new house this side of William Gallup's, and Charles Gallup is at work on his new house close by.
 Miss Mary Howard with Mrs. War ner and children have goneion an ex- tended visit to New York and Penn sylvsnia.
 Mrs. McGorty has returned from an extended trip in the West.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-02
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Mrs. A. H. Williams and children spent last week in Danielson with her parents, ]. P. Barber and wife
 Robert Lowe of New Jersey and son Roland were at his mothers last week, Roland remaining over Sund y. Mrs Lowe also entertained Mrs. Etta Walk CT of Nestford over Sunday.
 Mrs ]. E. Burleson and Miss Nellie of Putnam were among the attendants al church here Sunday morning. Mrs. Belle Young visited Mrs. T. A. Baker last week.
 Mrs. Fred Williams visited friends in Putnam on Monday. Mrs. G. A. Lyon is enjoying visit from friend from Lancaster.
 The long postponed Childrens Day ccncert was held Sunday evening. The church was beautifully and quite elab- oralely decorated with wild flowers, conspicuous being large bowl of fra grant pond lilies. The program open ed with a processional, Mrs. k. W. Williams presiding at the organ. Then came the dedication of the altar cover, gift from the Sunday school by Misses Emma Lyon, Bernice Sanger, Agnes Danielson, Edith Lowe and Elsie Young.
 Hymn, Tell me the old, old story Prayer
 Welcome song
 Scripture reading Pastor Recitation, God made them all, Agnes
 Danielson
 Exercise, Talking too much, Five boys Recitation Work for the little hands,
 Andrew Lowe Exercise, What can they do, Six girls Recitation, Would the world be better, Donald Morerhill Song, Cheerful songs today afe ringing Exercise, What 1 would be, Seven boys Recitation, Tree planters, Ethel Lowe Recitation, The flying hours, Harold
 Johnston
 Exercise. The work of our society, Six
 girls and five boys
 Song, Giving
 Recitation, The collection, Erie Eric son Offering
 Recitation, The old Testament in
 rhyme, Elsie Young Recitation, God wants them, Willie Morgan
 Recitation, Perseverance, Lois liar ringtOn Song, Service
 Recitation, Whittier's prayer, Bernice Sanger
 Recitation, The rain coach, Olga Eric Recitation, The home beautiful, Edith Lowe Address to the children MT. Pierce Song, God is on the throne Closing prayer Rev. Mr. Fierce
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-02
WEST WOODSTOCK


 Mrs.C. C. Gildersleeve and children are at Balm of Gilead farm for few weeks.
 Rev. MT. Atherton of Springfield will spend few weeks in this parish and occupy the Baptist pulpit two Sundays in August.
 Miss Jennie Hallows from Worcester is guest at the Bates home.
 Lyman Morse is cutting the grass on the Foster farm.
 Mrs. Lyman Armstrong is visiting in New London.
 Miss Chilean from East Hampton is at Charles Chamberlin'
 Maud Perrin has just returned from Norwich where she has been spending a few weeks.
 Miss Grace Sumner is with her aunt in Putnam.
 Mrs. Russell and two daughters of West Somerville are at Mrs. Harris also a Miss White of Providence.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-02
Wildwood Park

Putnam's summer play ground, Wildwood Park, is being well patron ized this season. The theatre gets its full share of patronage and the bills are arranged to suit all tastes. The boards are held this week by Billy Mack, in stories, songs and dances, a good number; Franklin and Marlow in comedy playlet, yoked to the soubrette, that is fifteen minutes of fun. Count LaGousta, the tramp wire artist, is another good act.
 Children's Day, Aug. :. Wednesday all children paying fare to Park will be returned home free and receive a sou venir. Fireworks every Thursday. Next week May Clinton 6 Co.,, in (The Girl Behind the Gun.) Last appear ance in America before her London engagement.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-02
WOODSTOCK

Rev. Sherrod Soule gsve an interest ing address Sunday morning on Home missionary work giving many histori- cal facts about the missionary society of Connecticut. During the Sunday school hour he spoke in the Swedish church and in the evening at the First church his lecture with stereopticon slides representing the churches and interesting scenes in Windham county was both instructive and entertaining.
 The Elmvsle Reading circle spent a delightful afternoon with Mrs. George Sampson on Monday. Mrs. Hamilton Holt was present and her informal des- cTiptions Of Japanese life were most en- tertaining. An abundance of pictures and the Japanese costume of Mrs. Holts daughter were interesting.
 Mrs. Leon Gros Jean and son from Watkins, New York, are visiting at B. R. Riteh's.
 Rev. and Mrs. Waters have returned from visit to Hartford.
 Mrs. A. Kingsoury has been in town this week.
 Miss Nellie Chandlers friends are glad to welcome her home after an ab- senee of several months.
 Miss Jane Kendall is away for two weeks visit.
 Mrs. Woodward Is entertaining her brother.
 The young ladies of the PanSey Auxiliary plan to have a sale of home made contections, cake, ice cream and fancy articles on the church lawn, Thursday afternoon, August Sth.
 The Rollins and Dean families picniced al Pond Factory on Wednes- day.
 Clarence Child and wife were in Hartford Tuesday as guests of l.. II. Healy and wife, making the trip by auto through Springfield. MT. Child attended the meeting held by The State Board of Agriculture and Agriculture Fair Officials in the state and reports a genuine effort to raise the standard of amusements at the fairs, excluding gambling and etc.
 Ladies' and misses tailor-made suits, now at 12 price at Seder's store,
 Pongee and linen coats at l-2 price at Seder's store.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-02
Bishop Partridge in Woodstock

A man of remarkable attachments and with a wonderfully interesting ca
 reer is the Rt. Rev. Sidney Gatlin Par 1, fridge, Bishop of Kansas City, who is visiting relatives at Woodstock, and
 who occupied the pulpit at St. Philips
 last Sunday.
 Twenty-Five years of his life were spent in church work in the orient China and Japan. He had charges
 which didn't include single white
 Japanese-a statement that carries
 wonderful possibilities of intimate per. sonal experiences and bizarre happen
 ings among the little yellow people. And this was in the days before the
 war with Russia when Japan was | hardly more than name to us. He was graduated from Yale in 80, completed hIs course in the divinity school four years later and was sent to China as missionary. Fourteen years he spent there and then was transfer
 red to Japan and made Bishop of Ky oto. Ten more years were given to the East and then he came home year ago to take the bishopric of Kansas City and renew his acquaintance with
 modern American civilization. His mother was sister of Hon. Lynde A. Catlin and Dr. A. w. Catlin of Woodstock, and Dr. Partridge Is spending a part of his summer vacs- ton as their guest. He has two broth CTS: one is the Rev. Welles Partridge of Marblehead, a son-in-law of Chaun- cey Morse, who is frequent visitor to
 Putnam; the other is William Ordway Partridge of New York city, one of the leading sculptors of the country.
 Dr. Partridge has resonant, mag netic voice and the fine presence of a well poised man. The congregation at St. Philips last Sunday had rare treat.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-02
". (. I. U. Picnic

An enjoyable picnic was held by the w. C. T. U. on Thursday afternoon al the Cunningham farm in West Thompson. At an early hour both young and old gathered in the orchard under ''the shade of the old apple tree'' some gentlemen, friends of tenn perance, honoring us with their presence. Mrs. L. K. Fuller, county president, was present and told of the work of the W |. C. T. |. in foreign lands. Truly we can but feel that vast work is being done all over the world by this organi- zation. A reading by one of the la dies was much enjoyed. After boun- tiful lunch the party separated, hop ing to meet again another year.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-02
N0sTH WOODSTOCK

Ms Louis Hayward and children si Futnam have been spending the month of July with her mother.
 Mrs. George Morse arrived in tbe village this week. he Sunday school snd the grange are 10 unite with East Woodstock Sun- uaS school and hold picnic at Rose land park on Wednesday, Aug. 7th.
 Misses Maude and Lillian Milligan nave been spending a week in Brock. i ton.
 The Misses Bishop are entertaining Mrs, Hannah Briggs of Dudley.
 Mrs. Frank Shaw and baby are visit ing friends in Pascoag.
 Mrs. George Lockwood was recent guest Of her parents, H. ?. Hibbard and wife.
 Miss Marion McVey spent the week end with her cousin, Mrs. Allison Pot ter.
 Mrs. Lendall Houghton has been en. tertaining her brother, John Logan, and son of Cherry Valley.
 Mrs. Mcconnell and children of Bridgeport are with Mrs. l.. Coane for the summer.
 Daniel Sawyer of Worcester spent Sunday with F. A. Jordan's family.
 Mrs. w. S. Armstrong was surprised and pleased at having a visit from her father, Mr. Mitchell, who works in Dayton, Ohio.
 Frank Sweet and wife of south bridge were entertained at Fred Red head $ over sunday.
 Miss Alice Perry of Putnam is stay ing for a while with her sister, Mrs. II. P. Hubbard.
 Mrs. Loren Shead has been entertain ing her daughter, Mrs. Martin, and husband of Boston.
 Mrs. Sarah Gage spent Sunday in Worcester with Rev. George Hubbard $ family.
 Joseph Bridge and family attended Douglas camp meeting last Sunday.
 Next Tuesday evening the only grange meeting in August will be held.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-02
EAST WOODSTOCK

Clifford Farrows and family of Waterbury are visiting William Nicely and family.
 Mrs. Exnma Bixby and children are spending few weeks at the shore.
 l.. H. Lindeman and family also Silas Allan and family spent Saturday at Crystal Lake bringing home fine lot of fish.
 w. N. Aldrieh wife and son William spent Saturday and Sunday with J. E. Aldrich and Mrs. E. E. May.
 The bequest of the late stephen Morse to the Congregational society was S1 200 instead of the sum stated last week.
 MT. and Mrs. George Butler of Sur bridge are spending few days with Marcus Morse and wife and J. D. San ger.
 The Congregational Sunday school will picnic next Wednesday at Rose land park.
 E. l.. Spencer wife and daughter of Worcester have been visiting Joseph Spencer and wife.
 H. B. Comings and wife spent Mon- day in Southbridge calling on Mrs. Ira Bailey and other relatives.
 Mrs. Jane Warren of Danieison IS visiting R. Coombs and wife.
 Miss Mary Henries is at her home in North Woodstock. She has assisted Mrs. H. NJ. Clifford for the past two years.
 Mrs. Frank Blackman and three children of Worcester have been Vlsit- ing Mrs. Emily Allen.
 Arthur Morse and family, Mrs J. l.. Child and four children, Flossie Alton, William and Mabel Richardson and James Aldrich, have pitched tents near Morse's pond and are spending a week or two camping, when pleasant weather prevails.
 pr. K. R. Pike is entertaining his brother, Otto Pike.
 Walter Fried wife and child have re- turned to New York, having spent sew eral weeks with Mrs. Frieds parents, F. Yetter and wife. Mrs. Martha liar rington and a nephew of MT fetters are guests at present.
 Mrs. Hermon Chandler and daugh- ter have returned from visit with out of town friends.
 Miss Maria Chandler leaves August l, to teach Kindergarten worK at summer school.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-02

nistrict Of Putnam, ss,, Court of Probate lC July 3ath 1912.
 Estate of Edmond \. TnurtellOtte, late of Put nam in said district deceased.
 The Administratrix having exhibited her ad. mn istration account with said estate 10 this Court for allowance it is
 ordered-rhat the Eth day of August. 1919 at ? o'clock in the afternoon. at the Probate C0urI iu Putnam be, and the same Is assigned for a hear Ing the allowance of said administration account with said estate, and ibis Court directs the admHistratriN to cite all persons interested there in to appear at sai0 time and place, hv publishing this oroef in some newspaper having a circulation in said district and by posting q copy on the public sign-posi in the town of Putnam where the deceased last dwet.
 EDWARD MRIEAT Iudgs
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-02
Deaths

In North Woodstock July 29, infant child of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Nichols, aged months.
 In Pomfret, July 30, Mary sherman, aged 56 years.
 In North Grosvenordale, July 26, Mrs. Grunland
 In Ashford, July 2l, Mrs. Abbie Richmond, aged. I4 years. Burial at estford.
 In Wilimantic, July 27, ,Holden Arnold aged 5s years, Formerly of Eastford. Funeral in Lebanon.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-02
Districs of Putnam, s.. Probate Co

nistricf of Putnam, ss. Probate Cour, IS July SI. A. n. i9i2-
 Estate of Huber D. Gard, late Of Putnam in said district, deceased.
 The Executors hsy ng exhibited their admins. tfaten uut with sad estate Co this court for allowance, it ts
 Orsiered-Tha the 6th day of August. 1919, at 10 o'clock In The forenoon, st the Probate court in Putnam be, and the same Is assigned for a hear ing on the allowance Of said administration account with said estate, and this court dirccts the eNecutorsto cite all persons interested therein 10 appear at said time and place, by publishing this order in some newspaper having citcula- lion in said district. and by posting copy the public sigu.post iu the town of Putnam where the deceased last dweit
 Sl EDWARD 6. WRIGHT. Judge
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-02
MarrIares $

In Putnam, July 27, Phillip Kirby to Katherine Nihill and Charles Ellis to Ethel Hoglin, all of Worcester.
 In Putnam, July 2S, by Rev. John Van den Noort, Armedee Ledue and Albina Rayno.
 In Putnam, July 29, Matthew Ryan, aged 76.
 In Putnam, July 30, Mrs. Mary Lucier, aged 41.
 In Central Village, July g, Ernest Wild of Wauregan and Edith Eyers of Central Village.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-02
PoMFRET

A slightly used upright piano only Sl45 at Shaw's.
 Entertain your summer visitors with some fine Victor records from Shaw s. He has good assortment.
 Ladies and misses tailormade suits, now at l2 price at Seder's store. Pongee and linen coats al 1-2 price at Seder's store.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-02
MECHANICsyILLE

Miss Frances Rusheneck is spending the week in SaXonville.
 A daughter was born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs. George Aud. vile spent the weekend at her home in West Thompson.
 A family row ended by John Byojoy and wife appearing before Justice of the Peace and paying fines of 8 and Sl6 respectively.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-02

Suffered day and night the torment of itching piles. Nothing helped me until 1 used Doan's Ointment. The result was lasting .'-Hon. John h- Garrett, Mayor, Girard, Ala.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-02
AuCtiiOneGr

Anyone having real or personal estate to sell at auction. Address C. K. KNIGHT, Putnam, Conn.,, Phone 266-5 competent, Licensed Aactioneer of experience.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-02
Rirths

In Putnsm, July $, daughter to NIT. and Mrs. Alexander Naroedian.
 In West Thompson, July 3I, a daughter to MT. and Mrs. Harry Co vile
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-02
WANTED

shoes and harnesses. II. N. RAN
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-02
Music Lessons

EDWARD H. BACON,
 director of music at the Tennessee state school the past year, resumes les. sons in Putnam and vicinity June Is. By taking two lessons weekly this summer rapid progress can be made in short period Terms the same as formerly; but the number Of new pu. pills is limited on account of applica- tions for instruction already received. Aside from piano and organ playing Including beginnersl thorough courses will be given in keyboard Harmony, Gounterpoint, Musical History, Mu. sic in Public Schools and modern and improved ways of elementery piano teaching Write for full announce ments. Address, Danielson, Conn.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-02
WANTED

For Cooking and Cleaning in School man and wife. Family about 76 persons. Recommendation required Wages S45 a month and board. CLARA MC6fN6AN, Mystic, Conn.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-02
Wanted Al Once

Stone MaSons and Brick Layer. ATrAWAUGAN MILL, Dayvillc, Conn. Sl
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29

The Garni hotel, valued at $4,000,
with several thousand dollars worth
of furniture, was completely destroy
ed by a second fire of mysterious
origin at o'clock this morning.
This was the second fire of the
week in this hotel, blaze during
Wednesdays blizzard having badly
damaged it.
The hotel was damaged by fire to
the extent of $500 last Wednesday.
The origin of that fire was also mys-
FERROUS.
When the firemen reached the
scene the building was a mass of
flames and only extraordinary sard
work saved the building on the south.
The Koerber barber shop was badly
burned. This damage, however, was
covered by insurance. The furniture
in the shop was carried out.
The alarm reached the fire station
at 4 o'clock and the firemen respond
ed quickly TO the call. Clad only in
thin clothing, some of the fremen
suffered during the rough ride in the
11-belOw-Zero weather. Fire Driver
ears We're badly frozen and
some of the other firemen report
frostbtes. The road between Norfolk
and South Norfolk was very rought
and both fire horses were cut about
the feet When it was seen th?t three
hydrants were frozen, il was neces-
sary to break one of them to obtain
water.
Mr. Hershberger, the landlord, said
that he did not know how the blaze
started He had been asleep in a
house south of the hotel.
The exact amount of insurance on
the hotel is $1,000. The building was
worth about $4,000 and the furniture
destroyed by the blaze was valued at
about $4,000. The firemen confined
their work in saving other buildings
after they saw the i'm
possibility of checking the flames
which consumed the hotel
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29

and warehouses were struck frequent.
~ by bullets. The Standard Oil.
which has its headquarters here, has
put in a claim for 100000 tHCls
(about $7OOOOO) for damage done to
its property during the course of the
fighting at llankow.
The commander OF the United
States monitor Monterey, when 1t was
reported to him that American pro.
perry had been damaged at Swatow,
landed a party Of men. He had IT..
formed the leaders of the Chinese
troops that he did not wish to die
tate to them where they should fight
battles between themselves IN their
own country, but informed them that
he was prepared to protect american
property. The Chinese promised him
that they WCuld put stop - the
burning and loCting. Guerilla fight
ing is still proceeding at Canton and
n the vicli'y, but vessels cun not
proceed along the back reaches Of
the river IN 'oiul alativc sarn'v
Prof. Charles W. Eliot, president
emeritus of Harvard. who is here, is
proceeding to Canton, Peliin and Han
kow.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
Snow in Trip County.

Witten, S. d., March Especial
to The News; Trip county is cover
ed with blanket of from ~ to IS
inches of snow. The warm weather
during the past two weeks had taken
the frost out of the ground, the bulk
OF the water from the snow will go
into the soil.
The Donohoe department store has
moved into its new quarters, which
have a street front of fifty-siX feet.
During the past week several farm
ers that have leased land here have
moved in.
Almost every day string of load
ed teams passes through Witten from
Winner to the towns Of Wood and
White River in Mellette county.
Many are bringing with them COWS,
horses, hogs and chickens as we'll as
seed grain. Six fourhorse loaded
wagons stopped here over night with
lumber and furniture for hotel at
White i,iver They expect to have
the hotel in readiness for the rush of
homesteaders that will be there to
file in June.
Mrs Belmont opened a bakery and
restaurant in Witten.
1t is reported that a gang of rail
road surveyors are at work at the
mouth of Oak creek and are headed
toward Witten. They are supposed
to be running a line from northwest
of here, the end of the Belle Fourche
line to connect at Winner.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
ENGLISH COAL CONFERENCE.
Settlement Of Strike Now Hangs On a
Meeting Next Monday.

London. March 23.-The settlement
of the British coal miners strike now
seems to depend on the results of a
conference between representatives Of
of the coal mine owners and miners,
which has been summoned by Pre-
mier Asquith to convene on Monday
Meanwhile, the house of commons
will proceed no further with the gov
ernments bill, which was introduced
in an endeavor to settle the strike,
than the committee stage.
This was the outcome of day of
Kaleidoscope changes in the strike
situation In the debate in the com.
mons the miners representatives
plainly intimated that if the govern
ment's bill was amended in the COM
mittee stage to provide for daily mini
mum of $l.25 for adults and 30 cents
for boys working underground, the
miners would not insist on the inclu-
sion of their entire schedule and the
way would be cleared for the speedy
passage of the measure and the set
Element of the strike. 1t has been be-
lieved that the government. would
make this concession to the miners,
but Premier Asquiths refusal to ac-
cept a labor amendment in clause
covering the SIPS and so cents mini
mum or any fixed rates in the bill
changed the situation.
Enoch Edwards, labor member of
parliament, and president Of the Min.
ers Federation of Great Britain, de-
cared the government mad closed the
door which they had left open, while
William Brace, another representative
of the miners, said that the refusal
meant that if the bill was passed as
it stood, the miners would not return
to work until their schedules of mini
mum pay were settled or every coal
field in the kingdom.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
DR.. MARY WALKER WORSE,

New York, March % Dr. Mary
Walkers steadtast refusal to have q
physician attend her during her seri-
Gus illness here brought forth a state
ment today from Mrs. Nellie b. Van
slingcrland, secretary of the Settle
mcnt league, who has been almost
constantly at the bedside. The state
ment says that DR.. Walker spent a
very bad night" and continues:
AS ! am nearly collapsed myself
with the six sleepless nights and anX-
ious busy days, | have written two
of DR.. Walkers women relatives that
someone must come to share the re-
sponsibilty. DR. Mary refuses to let
anyone but myself and a Japanese
servant do anything for her; and the
day and night vigils are beyond our
physical endurance; hence | shall be
forced to have some assistance, even
though it is against her emphatically
expressed wishes, for her own good.
"Dr. Walkers mind is as keen and
,lert as ever and she is watching her
own progress with intelligence and
with professional discrimination.
Thus far she has improved the
power of mind over medicine, as well
as matter. I should say