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Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19
Grand Lodge F. & A. N. Meets

The 124th annual communication of the most worshipful grand lodge of Connecticut, F. X A M., was opened Wednesday morning at LILO at the Masonic temple, Hartford. There were present nearly 300 delegates from the no subordinate lodges. Reports of officers were heard. The Grand Secretary's report showed re- turns from 109 of the no lodges. The number of candidates raised during the year was l,069, and the number af- filiated was 57. There were 453 deaths. The total number of members Jan. l, 1912, was 23, ,6S4, net gain in member ship of 52S. All but two of the 109 lodges have had work. The Grand Trustees reported that there was balance on hand January Is, 1911, was $l ,S21 .76. The interest re- ceived during the year was S73.5S, making a total to date of $l ,S95.34
 The Grand Treasurer presented his report. The balance on hand Jan. IS, 1911, was Sl3.412.2l. The receipts dur ing the year were S29 ,53S.25, making a total of $43, ,050.46. The expenditures were S26, PTS, leaving balance Jan. IT, 1912, of $l6, ,777.46.
 At the afternoon session various committees reported and officers were elected. The Grand Master is Justin Holden, Norwich,
 1t was voted to hold the grand lodge session hereafter the first Wednesday in February instead of the third We'd nesday in January.
 The following from this end of the county are attending the meeting:
 w. M., George P. Miner,and $. w., NJ. H. Geissler of Quinebaug lodge of Putnam.
 w. M., Ernest Gustafson and $. w., k. $. Backus, Corner Stone lodge, Thompson.
 w. M, George w. Butts, H. H. Davenport and Robert Russ, Putnam Lodge of Woodstock.
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19
Admitted to the Bar

Frank E. Howarth, son of Mrs. T. J Howarth, Grand View, was admitted to the bar of the State of Connecticut, Tuesday, at Hartford, where he ap- peared with other successful candi- dates before Judge Joel H. Reed of the Superior Court, who administered the oath of admission and addressed the new attorneys. Out of class of 35 who took the examination at Hartford the last week in December, Howarth was one of Is to pass successfully.
 Attorney Howarth was born in Put nam, March 30, 1890, and will there- fore be 22 years old his next birthday He attended the public and High schools. He took the classical course in the High school and graduated in 1908. While still in school he decided to study law, and after graduation studied for three years in the office of Attorney Charles l.. Torrey. No pu- pill who has studied under Attorney Torrey, and there have been some fif- teen or twenty of them, has failed to pass successful examination at the first trial. This excellent record has been noted and favorabIy commented upon by the examing committee and the judges.
 Attorney Howarth is well known in his home city, and he has been receiv- ing the congratulations of his many friends.
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19
Board of Water Commission Act
Ask for Commission to Appraise Water
 Works

Judge William +. Henney of Hart ford and Corporation Counsel ]. F.. Carpenter of this city, a member of the board of water commissioners, appear ed before Judge William II. Williams of Derby, a judge of the superior court, in chambers in Rockville, Monday, and presented the application of the city of Putnam for the appointment of commission to appraise the value of the plant and property of the Putnam Water company, rendered to the city in accord with the special act of the general assembly of 1905, providing for the establishment of a system of water works for the city of Putnam.
 Judge Williams appointed January P at l2.30 o'clock in the superior court at New Haven as the time and place for the hearing. It is understood that Searls X Russell and Boston attorney will represent the water company.
 The board of water commissioners have had the plant of the water com pany examined by an expert hydraulic engineer and received his report. They conferred with the officers of the water company relative to taking over the plant but the board and the company were hopelessly at variance in the mat ter of price. It is said that the com pany valued their plant at $soo, 900 and that the commissioners offered about $100, ,000 less than this amount.
 Under the special act of the legisla- ture permitting the city of Putnam to acquire water works it was provided that the Putnam Water company should have right to tender to the city its plant and property, and that the city take 1t at just and equitable value. October 22, 1910, in accordance with the terms of the legislative act the water ompany rendered it's prop erty to the city and filed with the city clerk detailed schedules as to its hold ings.
 It was hoped that the transfer might be made without the expense of litiga- ton and an appeal to the courts but differences could not be compromised and the board of water commissioners have taken this, the first step, to have the matter decided and adjusted.
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19
A. O. fl. Bazaar

Division l of the Ancient Order of Hibernians of Putnam will hold Bazaar for period of seven nights at their hall on Pomfret street, commence Ing Jan. 27th, and appeal to the good citizens and sister societies of the city to help them to increase their funds.
 This Is the first occasion they have had to make such an appeal. They are one Of the oldest societies in the city, thirty-six years in existence. They have paid out in that time thou sands of dollars for sick and death ben efits besides other charitable purposes. and trust their appeal will meet with a generous response from the citizens of Putnam. Tickets can be had from the members and at the door.
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19
Court Tascherean Installation

The installation of the ,newly elect ed officers of Court Tascherean, For esters Franco-A merican, was held on Sunday afternoon in St. Johns hall. The installing officer was Chief Forest CT J. H. Outlet of Lowell, assisted by Deputy Alvarez Miour, and Alphonse Trottier, master of ceremonies The officers were escorted by the Garde Martial of North Grosvenordale, who were equipped with new uniforms, and gave several drills with interest ing formations. Their work was well received The officers installed were:
 Deputy, Alvarez Miour.
 Chief Forester, Joseph Plessis.
 Vice, Arsene Benoit.
 Ex-Chief, Alfred Gregoire.
 Doyen, Alphonse Bourcier.
 Financial Secretary, Ferdinand Gag non.
 Corresponding Secretary, Joseph Du- bois-
 Treasurer, Joseph Roy.
 1st Garde, Louis Dumas.
 2d Garde, Victor Bonin.
 Sundries, August Blanchette, Ame- dee Lucier, Valmou Dufresne.,
 Sentinels, M. Messier, Ferdinand Phaneuf
 Addresses were made by the Chief Fore ster, J. H. Outlet of Lowell ,Tele- sphere Derosier of Woonsocket, Su- preme Treasurer Alderman Wilfred Mathieu of Woonsocket. They all had something to say relative to the good work the order is doing, and they were received with applause.
 Madame Charles Maheui presided at the piano. The hall was filled and all enjoyed the exercises.
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19
Interesting Locals

You save cash by letting c. E. Shaw renew your magazine subscriptions for you.
 Fine cut flowers at Shaw's. Espee- ialIy choice funeral pieces furnished promptly.
 How about that Victor or Victrola. If you have notsheard the late records call at Shawis and listen.
 Cyclamen, cinerarias, primulas, stocks, begonias, and great variety of towering plants at the East Side greenhouses.
 Middlesex Banking Co. are paying bonds due Feb and March l, at this time. Present them promptly to C.. l.. Shaw, agent.
 For sale 1911 46 horse power touring car fully equipped, in A No. l condi- tion, newly painted, cost when new 5000. A reasonable offer will be &C., cepted. Address 720 Slater Building, Worcester, Mass.
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19
Men and Religion Forward Movement

The Men and Religion Forward movement Is being actively carried on in the New England states at the pres ent time, three teams of experts being engaged in the work. Eight dsy cam paigns were closed in Springfield and Worcester last Sunday with remarka- bic success. In Worcester marked fea- lures were, the address of Fred B. Smith to 400 men, the boys banquet with addresses by Rev. John Alexan- der and others, and a meeting in Me- chanics hall Sunday evening at which Rev. David Russell, of South Africa. spoke to 2500 men.
 This week eight day campaigns are in progress in Boston and Hartford.
 The Baptist, Congregational, Epis- copal, and Methodist churches, of Web ster, have united in the movement, and are holding successful meetings on four evenings of this week.
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19
Roast Pig and Speeches

The members of the entire fire de- partment of the city, and few invited guests, numbering in all 75, gathered around the banquet board in A. O. H.. hall Tuesday evening and enjoyed an excellently prepared little roast pig supper. "Bill" Fuller, the depart ment chef, was in his usual good form and the feast he spread was fit for epi- cures.
 It was nine o'clock when the gather ing sat down to enjoy the following menu:
 Chicken soup
 Saltines Soda crackers Little roast pig Chicken
 Mashed potatoes Celery
 Fruit
 Ice cream Cake
 Crackers Cheese
 Coffee Cigars
 When cigars had been lighted C.. Dwight Sharpe took charge as toast master and aptly introduced the speak CTS. All of the remarks were applaud ed. The fire department was praised, the members complimented and many little knocks and hits brought forth laughter and applause. The firemen at play are jolly crowd and good en- tertainers. Among those called upon were Mayor Macdonald, Chief Wilson, Assistant Chiefs Smith and Boucier, Foremen Sharpe, Cloutier, Gagne and Welch, John O'Brien, William Fuller, Irwin Tourtellotte, T. P. Ryan, Frank Dumas and Louis Davis.
 It was nearly eleven o'clock when the gathering arose from one of the best times the department has ever had.
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19
Post Office Notes

Last week was the hardest period that the city letter carriers have expe- rieneed for number Of years, but with little aid of substitutes there was but . few pieces of mail matter left undeliv- cred Saturday night.
 The rural carriers and their honses suffered no little hardship, however their service was performed on sched- ule time.
 Postmaster Letters has been Gsan1ad twenty days leave of ahseneo dusInG the month of January. He VIII 6oveeo only Sew houss weokly q the olIou during tn pesicd.
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19
Soc,aI Dance

There were several sleigh parties came to town Saturday night and swelled the numbers at the dance in A. o. II. hall. They all had aIgood time and expect to come again. The Ideal singing orchetra of Webster grows more popular all the time.
 The same orchestra wlllsfurnish mu- sic next Saturday. This affair will take sthe form of an old fashioned dance with round and square dances, John Ferns, pronpter. Admission for this occasion reduced to 25 cents. A good time assured.
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19
High School Notes

During the last week Norman Ken nedy was elected man ager sof the base ball team for the season of 1912.
 Last Friday night the basket ball team was defeated for the first time this season by Wilimantic by the score 38-8. On Friday night of this week they play PlainfieId in the gym nasium at 8 o'clock.
 On Wednesday the senior class went on sleigh ride to Danielson.
 The orchestra is holding rehearsals under the direction of Miss Leavens.
 The mid year examinations occur next week.
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19
Midwinter Camp Meeting

A great midwinter camp meeting will be held at the Salvation Army from January goth to February 5th- Special speakers each night from the following cities, Boston, Providence, Pawtueket, Worcester, Webster, Nor wich, and Hartford.
 Next Saturday night and Sunday, Captain Beech from the Army's Pro- vincial Headquarters at Boston will have charge of the services. If you want to enjoy some real good old fash toned camp meeting services, come along to the Salvation Army. All are welcome.
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19
La v0Iense d'Eniants

The French drama, La Volense d' 'Enfants, will be given in French in St. Johns hall Thursday evening, Jan. 25th, under the direction of l.. Aime Beaudreault and under the aus pices of the Canadian Athletic club.
 The best amateur talent has been SC ieceed and rehearsals point to an excel- lent entertainment. Reserved seats 35c, admission 25c. Tickets on sale at the drug store of J. J. Dupre. Provi- dence street.
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19
Arthur Duvert spent Tuesday an

Arthur Duvert spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Woonsocket and Bos- ton.
 Work is still progressing on the old High school building, and it is ex. pected that it will be ready for occu- patton by the first of February.
 Attorney Charles l.. Torrev was in Norwich Tuesday as one of commits sion to inspect site for proposed bridge over an arm of the Thames riv- CT.
 Captain Albert D. Granger, one of Putnam's oldest citizens, celebrated his 91st birthday last Sunday. Four of his children being present. One daughter in Boston being unable to at- tend, teIephoned best wishes. Mr. Granger has lived here since he was 21 years of age. He was a carpenter by trade, and an enthusiastic sportsman. His wife is SS years old and in good health.
 Saturday and Sunday mornings the mercury dropped the lowest so far this winter. Statements regarding the matter varied. Pomfret Station is re- ported as 30 below. In Putnam 28 was reported. Bosworth Brothers grain store has been looked upon as of- ficial for the coldest place in town since the Monohansett mill shut down. The mercury registered IS below there Saturday morning, and 26 below Sun- day morning.
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19
Echoes from NOtre Dame

Former pupils of the Academy are most cordially invited to attend the annual retreat which will begin Thursday evening, January twenty fifth, at eight o'clock. The Rev. C. A. Nolen, c. ss. r., of Brooklyn, N. Y., will conduct the exercises.
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19
NO 3
Advent Christian Church Notes.

Subject of Sunday morning discourse "The Atonement."
 Sunday school at l2 o'clock.
 Sunday evening service at o'clock. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7.30.
 The glad tidings of full salvation given free to all who come.
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19
Library N0Ies

A fine collection of pictures, Madon- ma in Art, is on exhibition at the Pub lie Library. The collection remains at the library until January 29.
 The following books were Ithe most popular at the library during the month of December:
 Winning of Barbara Worth.
 Weaver of Dreams. :
 Clever Betsy.
 Cap'n Warren's Wards.s
 Ne'er do Well.
 Love that lives.
 The library has recently received gifts of books as follows:
 23 volumes from Mrs. Billings 1 do Mrs. k. B. Kent do Mrs. Grace Nikolof The following books have been add. ed to the library:
 Adventures in Contentment, Grayson Attic Guest, Knowles Beneath Old Roof Trees, Brown Beside Old Hearthstones do Buried Alive, Bennett Cape Cod Ballads, Lincoln Cap'n Warren's Wards do Case of Richard Meynell, Ward Carpet from Bagdad, McGrath Christopher BibbeauIt, Bryant Clayhangers, Bennett Colonial Cavalier, Goodwin Comrades, Ward Crossways,
 Cupid Intelligent, Bullock Curiosities of the Sky, Serviss Diplomatist's Wife in Many Lands
 2 vols Fraser District Nursing Jaques Five Great Philosophies of Life, Hyde Following the Star, Barclay Gateway to the Sahara, Furlong History of the Indian Nation, ,2vC Calder How to Celebrate Thanksgiving and
 Christmas, Kellogg How to live on twenty-four hours
 day, Bennett Indians of the Painted Desert Region
 James Initials Only, Greene ron woman, Deland John Sherwood, Ironmaster, Mitchell Just Folks, Laughlin Kennedy Square Smith Long Green Road, Greene Love that Lives, Wright Maids of Old New York, Barr Meaning of Education, Butler Mother Carey's Chickens, Wiggin Music Studies in Germany, Fay Ne'er doi well, Carleton One Way Out, Carleton Passing of the Idle Rich, Martin Prairie Courtship, Bindloss Proverbs, MaXims, and Phrases of all
 ages, Christy "Reminiscences of the War of the Re-
 belhon, Copp Secret Garden, Burnett Soul of the Indian, Eastman SpeeehmakiDg, Lawrence Stiliman Gott, Sibley Straw berry Acres, Richmond Teaching of Eng fish, Chubb Nisioning, Gaspell Weaver of Dreams, Reed West in the East, Collier osemite Trails, Chase
 JUVENILE
 Annie Nelson, Curtis Betty Wales decides, Wsrde Betty Wales on the Campus do Boat building and boating, Beard Boys book of steamships, Howden Boy Scouts of America,
 College Year, Paine Dorothy Dainty-at-the Mountains,
 Brooks Tom Corners at College, Blanchard Just Patty, Webster Operas every child should know Bacon When Margaret was freshman,
 Hunt Wide awake girls at College, Ellis
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19
Special Town Meeting

The special town meeting held in Union hall this Thursday afternoon voted S20O towards a Soldiers monu- ment but voted down the site on the new High school lot.
 The matter of appropriations for highways was adjourned until Friday.
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19

Two alarms were rung in Tuesday morning from Box 42, calling the de- partment to . house on May street where there was . chimney blaze that was quickly extinguished.
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19
State Health Officers Report

The monthly bulletin of the State Board of Health shows that there were I births and : marriages in Putnam during the month of November, 1911, and r. deaths during the month of De- eember. No infectious diseases were rannrtad
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19

Miss Alcey Rawson has finished work at the Keystone Store in Daniel son, and is now with her sister, Mrs. Eugene Beaudry in Whitinsville.
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19
AnauaI Report of St. Mary's Parish

Rev. John Van den Noort, pastor of St. Mary's church, has submitted the annual parish report, which is as fol- lows:
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-05
(Gm NOTES OF M
|H SCiENCE ! N 3
AND


Women have usually better eye
sight than men.
The average pulse of a healthy man
beats 72 times minute.
In the whole OF France. last year,
there were 497 balloon ascensions.
There are eleven periodic comets
of which the return has been observed.
Sunfiower seeds are eaten In Rus
sia much as peanuts are eaten in the
United States.
Some Of the newest automatic pistols
are powerful enough to kill man
1000 yards away,
From an artistic point of view a wo-
mans face is more beautiful when
viewed from the left.
The exports of monographs and
records from the United States have
doubled in two years.
Among the latest Inventions Is q
machine which aftixes stamps at the
rate of 1000 an hour
Lead glass. 1t has been found by
English experts. is almost as imper~
vious to X.rays as lead itself.
About 100000 penguin eggs are
gathered from nearby islands and sold
for food In Cape Colony each year.
An instrument for measuring tho
nocturnal terrestrial radiation OF heat
has been invented by Danish scien-
tist.
A new hydroplane boat Is said to
be capable Of speed Of forty-five
nautical miles an hour. or fifty-two
statute milaa
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-05

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and l hope all suffering women will
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Compound a trial 1t was worth its
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Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
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thousands of voluntary testimonials
are on file in the Pinkham laboratory
at Lynn, Mass, from women who have
been cured from almost every form of
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backache, indigestion and nervous
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III YOU want special advice write
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1t Is free and always helpful.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-05
Moro poas La France.

Paris.-There are more dogs IN
France than most countries. Thus II
appears that to one thousand inhab.
itants there are rs dogs in France and
only 3S in England. 81 in Germany and
IL in Sweden. Still hydrophobia is
extremely rare in the Department Of
the Seine, the last case observed dat.
ing back to the year 1905. DR.. Martel
says this good state of things has been
brought about by the law for killing
not only every mad dog. but also for
killing every dog any mad dog may
have bitten or played with. But since
this law cannot work out to perfection
the French also. exterminate all stray
dogs.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-05
ALARM CLOCK THAT SPEAKS
Tells Hours, Half Hours and Quarters
and Calls You In Time for Break
fast In Morning.

And now 1t is the talking clock-a
timepiece that actually calls out the
hours, half hours and quarters, day
and night, unless shut off. and will
tell you the time to the minute any
hour Of the night If you press little
button at your bedside. an exchange
says.
The works OF this remarkable clock
actuate stout belt which runs over q
roll connected with sounding box.
Upon this belt. or rather film. the
hours, which have been recorded by a
phonograph. are impressed by galvani-
zation on copper plate
The mechanism which moves the
hands Is connected with the speaking
device, and this with funnel which
re-enforces the sound and projects 1t
outward through finely grated open
Ing attached to the narrow side of the
clock.
AT night a touch on lever reduces
the clock to silence. But II one wakes
and wishes to know the hour without
striking light. an easily found but
ton is pressed and the clock imme-
diately states the time.
The speech film is practically In
destructible and occupies very little
space since, because Of its elasticity,
1t may be wound upon a very small
roller.
There is another new kind of alarm
clock on the market 1t talks, but
more for the purpose OF making you
get out Of bed In the morning than to
simply give you the time. Suppose,
for Instance, you want to be called at
6 o'clock. You set the clock with its
phonograph attachment for o'clock.
Then you 60 to bed.
At 6 o'clock in the morning the
clock starts the phonograph and you
are awakened by voice yelling. Get
up; get up. Time to get up. Break
fast is waiting You have hardly time
to catch your train. Get up. Hurry.
now. etc."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-05
Motor for Powder Factory.

A special type Of motor has been
built for a British powder factory, In
which precautions have been taken to
render the motor hame-proof and
explosion-proof. The motor case is
very strongly built, SO that II will
stand explosion of dust or gases which
might find their way into 1t. The
joints of the motor case are packed
with hemp rope dipped in tar, this
being considered more durable than
rubber at high temperatures. The
bearings are also specially packed to
prevent the escape of hot gas in case
of explosion within the motor No
ventilation for the interior of the mo-
tor is provided. but the casing is
formed with corrugations which fur
nish a large cooling surface.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-05
Unitarian Church at Taunton.

polonists. was broken 13 years later.
when, provoked by the encroachments
Of the whites, he devastated the New
England settlements. finally meeting
his own death at the hands Of faith.
less Indian in 1876. 1t is significant
fact however. that Taunton. which
was originally known by the Indian
name of Cohannet. was spared the
details Of the war. but
whether it was because of the treaty
or because Of the fact that the town
with its surroundings had been the
special hunting ground of King Philip,
was never known.