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Putnam patriot., 1912-02-02
One Appraiser Selected

Hon. SiIas A. Robinson of Middle town, formerly superior court judge and justice of the supreme court of Conn eeticut, now retired, after reach ing the age limit, has been agreed up- on and selected to be chairman of the commission of three members to in- vestigate and confer, appraise and fin-. nally fix the price at which the plant and property of the Putnam Water company is to be taken over by the city
 Who the other two members of the commission are to be Is not known at this time, for at New Haven on Satur- day, when the application for the sp- pointment of the commission was un- der consideration in the superior court . the representatives, counsel for the water company and for the city could not agree, though each submitted a list of names. rne two members of the commission yet to be appointed are to be civil engineers, 1t Is nnde...uct. They will be able, by reason of their training, to pass upon the technical and mechanical phases of the matter to be considered, while the legal points involved will be given the special at- tention of Justice Robinson.
 Having failed to agree on the second and third members of the commission, after a review of the names submitted by the counsel for the city and water company, Justice Robinson submitted list of names of civil engineers, from which list the names of the two other commissioners may be selected.
 In the meantime adjournment with out definite action has been taken. Searls and Russell of this city are at- torneys for the Putnam Water compa- ny; J. F. Carpenter of Putnam and w. r. Heney, ex.mayor of Hartford, for the city of Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1912-02-02
Telephone Company Buys Site

Papers were signed today Thursday, transferring the Phillips estate on Grove street to the Southern New Eng land Telephone company toibe used as site for a new building in which will be located the telephone exchange and offices of the WesternsUni telegraph company.
 The property the company has ac. quired begins at the easterly line of the property of John J. McGarry, corner of Grove and South Main streets, has 56 foot frontage on Grove street and is 200 feet deep. There Is at present q large wooden dwelling house on the lot, occupied by Mrs. Ellen Johnson, Robert Mclean, and Joseph :Carpen- ter, which it is understood willsbe re- moved before May I. The new build- ing to be erected by the telephone conn., pany will probably be of brick.
 It has been known for some time that the company was seeking a loca- ton near the business center of the city and rumors that different sites had been selected have several times been current but as often denied. The site purchased is almost directly opposite the site for the new post office building and this doubtless had some bearing | on the selection.
 The Western Union is pursuing a policy of vacating the railroad stations as fast as possible, and as the telephone company control the telegraph compa- ny there is every reason to believe that both companies will be housed under the roof of the new building. With the new post office and new telephone building that section of the city will | be greatly transformed.
Putnam patriot., 1912-02-02
Visit of State Highway Commissioner

State Highway Commissioner James Macdonald was a visitor here Thurs day of last week. The commissioner reached Putnam on the Hartford ex. press Wednesday leyening, and spent the first hour of his visit in calling on Eugene Brousseau, an old friend, who is confined to his home by illness.
 At o'clock the commissioner was the guest of honor at asspecial banquet served at the Putnam Inn. With him at the table was party of about doz- en local men, representative of the town and city government and impor- tant interests. The number present included Mayor Archibald Macdonald, Selectmen Luther Keith and Dr. Omer LaRue, Alderman c. Allen Hawkins, Senator George A. Hammond, Justin M. Green, Byron D. Bugbee, c. liar. old Gilpatric, If. H. Davenport of Pom fret, and k. c. Rogers.
 The dinner, excellent in character and service, was pleasa mt one, and il was marked by pleasant social fea lures. There was some talk of special interest to Putnam relative to high way improvement plans.
Putnam patriot., 1912-02-02
Officers Elected by Order of Eastern Sta,

The following officers were elected and installed Friday night at the State Convention of the Eastern Star held in New Haven:
 Matron, c. Bertha Schussler, Bridge port.
 Patron, E. k. Fuller, Holland.
 Associate Matron, Bertho l.. Gallup, Moosup.
 Associate Patron, B. +. Turner, Mid dletown.
 Secretary, Harriet I. Burwell, Win sted.
 Treasurer, Ida A. Fisk, Windsor.
 Conductress, Mary B. Orr, Meriden.
 Associate Conductress, Fannie Y. Gardiner, Milford.
 Chaplain, Mary E. Kenyon, Put. nam.
 Lecturer, c. F. Mills, South Nor. walk.
 Marshal, Mary E. Hasbrouck, Bridge port.
 Organist, Florence l.. Beardott, Hart. ford.
 Adah, Jennie Marggrafi, Waterbury. Ruth, Kate l.. Rich, Northampton. Esther, Elizabeth Benjamin, Dan. bury. Martha, Elizabeth Duff, Thomaston. Elector, Aida Edwards, Stratford. Warder, Charlotte l.. Reau, Derby.
 Sentinel, Wesley H. Robbins, South Norwalk.
Putnam patriot., 1912-02-02
Society Presentation of Miss Josephise
 Earle Porter

The New Haven Journal Courier of
 . recent date has the following which will be of interest to many in this vi~-
 cinity:
 "Mrs. John Addison Porter's home.
 known as the Benedict residence in
 Bishop street, was thronged with cal.
 lers between the hours of four and
 seven o'clock on Tuesday afternoon when Mrs. Porter presented to society
 her daughter, Miss Josephine Earle Porter. Palms and ferns were placed
 in the upper and lower halls by
 Champion while smilax and pink car
 nations were used in the parlor and drawing room, aside from the numer. ous floral offerings presented to the de- butante by out of town as we'll as local friends. The dining room was also es. pecially attractive with its deco rntions of red carnations, and the cen terpiece of white chrysanthemums and red poinsetias on the tea table was en- hanced by the red shades on the cande- labra Simplicity was the charm sof the decorative scheme throughout. 1.-The Neapolitan quafteite of New York, in costume, gave a delightfully."- unique program during the reception.
 Mrs. Porter wore handsome gown of black meteor, with touches of light blue, and the debutante was charming in dainty frock of white net built over dull white satin and trimmed with shadow lace. A garland of white satin fosebuds nestled oyer the left arm, and the high waist effect was giv- en, also with a cut-out neck. Fluffy rnshings of net ard satin extended around the bottom of the skirt which was made with short train. Miss Agnes Sheffield Porter, sister of the de- bmtante, wore a becoming gown of blue embroidered net over white satin.
 Assisting Mrs. Porter were Mrs. Ar thur Twining Hadley, Mrs. Henry W. Farnam, Mrs. Frank Chamberlin Por- ter, Mrs. Williston Walker, Mrs. James Hillhouse, Mrs. Nathan Hop pin and Mrs. Horato Reynolds. The debutante was assisted by Miss Antoi- nette DeForest, Miss Anne DeForest. Miss Eleanor Russell, Miss Dorothy and Miss Molly Trow- bridge.
 The handsome gowns worn by tho ladies, as well as the matrons, gave . to the affair. There were several Hartford people present, among them being Mrs. John M. Hol- combe, Mrs. Ansel G. Cook and Miss Louis Cheney.
 Mrs. Porter came to New Haven from Washington, b. c., year last fall, and last winter introduced her other daughter, Miss Agnes Sheffield Porter, so that New Haven society has been pleased that Mrs. Porter chose New Haven instead of Washington to present her daughters. The late John Porter was secretary to the late President Mckinley. Mrs. Porter having many friends in this city, as well AS Hartford, made her decide up- on New Haven as residential place"
Putnam patriot., 1912-02-02
CounseiL Gagnon Elects

Alta meeting of Counseil Gagnon, No. 103, L'Union St. Jean Baptiste, held in St. John's hall Tuesday night, officers were elected as follows: Chaplain, Rev. A. ] Dykeman. Doyen, Narcisse Lacroix.
 President Honoraire, Alphonse D. Beausoleii.
 President, Henry N. Benoit.
 Vice President, David Beausoleil. Secretalre, Dona J. Jolly.
 Percepteur, Ulrie D. Beausoleil. Tresorier, Hector Duvert.
 Maitre de Ceremonie, Omer Bour- dages
 Sentinelles, Omer Aubin, George La. bonte.
 Auditeurs, Henry N. Benoit, H. B Benoit.
 Visiteurs des malades, Omer Aubin l.. A. Beaudreauit,A ,Aiphonse Bourcier. Medicin, pr. l.. o. Morasse.
Putnam patriot., 1912-02-02
Heater ESplodes

An old fashioned steam heater in the residence of ex.Senator Randolph H. Chandler in Thompson exploded Sat urday afternoon, causing sl ,50odamage. Members of MT. Chandler'S family narrowly escaped serious injury. The steam heater was bricked in, and dur ing the day the fire went out. When rebuilt il was not noticed that the safety valve had become caught, as a result the steam mounted rapidly, causing the explosion. The front of the house was wrecked, thirty win dows were broken, and the clustering throughout was cracked.
Putnam patriot., 1912-02-02
High School Notes

On Friday night last the basket ball team defeated the KilIingiy Hign school by the score of 29-2l. This was She best game of the season as the teams were evenly matched.
 The. Freshmen basket ball team were defeated on Friday last by the killing ly Freshmen by the score l4-9s The team has joined the league at Ponifret School. There are four teams in the league and each team h supposed to play two games with ench other tam and the winner will reosive cup. The opening game is helween Pomfset school and the F. H. g. on Ihumdny night In Pomfsse Ge1cel Hymnaa1n9s
Putnam patriot., 1912-02-02
Methodist Church Notes

The annual chicken pie supper serv- ed Wednesday evening under the aus pices of the Rho Delta class was excel- lent :and well attended. Music fur nished by Russell and Leslie Heath on violin and piano added to the pleasure of the evening. About t4O was cleared.
Putnam patriot., 1912-02-02
City Court...FuIler Judge

Two cases under the child labor law and two cases for not sending children to school were heard Friday. They were brought as the result of the activ- ity here of w. $. Simmons of Central Village, agent of the state board of ed ucation. At a morning session of the court an agent for a manufacturing concern was fined $3 on each of two counts, on which he was charged with employing at the manufactory, Cliff ford Ladd, i5, and Ralph Smith, l5, both boys being without the certificate that they should have'had, being un- der Is, before they could legally be employed.
 Henry Boisoneau, an agent of the another manufacturing company, was also fined S5 for employing Anthony Kubiac, a boy l5 years of age.
 The hrst said the Smith boy repre- sented himself as being over Is years of age. In the case,of the Ladd boy, he had failed, in September last, to pass the examination of the state board of education, and to secure a certificate entitling him to go to work. Young Ladd has been attending night school for some time.
 The Kubiac boy also represented at the second Manufacturing companyis plant that he was Is years of age and fIa xft ot 1to given employment. He left town on Wednesday of this week, returning to Webster.
 At an afternoon session of the court Mrs. Georgiana Paquin and Peter St. Onge were presented, the former charged with failure to send her son, Louis, IA, to school, the latter for hav- ing failed to see that his daughter Helen, IA, was kept at her studies.
 Both pleaded guilty. Mrs. Paguin was fined g, dollar on each of two counts, St. Onge 50, dollar on each of five counts. Mrs. Paauin paid, and MT. St. Onge agreed to.
 In discussing the cases MT. Simmons stated to the court that there seemed to be little use in showing leniency so as to allow those haled into court to an- swer to such charges to go away with out paying a penalty. Leniency only results in causing more violations of the child labor law. MT. Simmons did not exhibit any desire to punish individuals, but he was insistent on a general principle, that children should not be deprived of what they are right fully entitled to in the ways of educa- tion. He also said;
 "If child is not deprived of it's right to attend school from the age of to IA years, there is no reason why it should not easily pass the examination of the state board of education entitl- ing it to a certificate to go to work, and probably woul1 be able to successfully pass the entrance examinations for any high school in the state."
 Ovid Boulay's adjourned case was disposed of Monday morning, a fine and costs amounting to $l0 :being im- posed for resisting an officer.
 A third employer plead guilty Mon- day afternoon 10 violation of the child labor law and was fined S5. He stated in court that he had tried to comply with the law as he had been to the office of the town clerk several times 10 get certificate which he thought would be sufficient. He did not know that they were issued only by the agent of the State Board of Ed ucation of whom he said he had never heard.
Putnam patriot., 1912-02-02
Advent Christian Church Noies.

Subject of Sunday morning discourse will be 1.-The Standard of. Truth Sunday school at 12 o'clock.
 Sunday evening service at ' o'clock. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 80.
 All are welcome. Those without . church home are especially invited to come in.
Putnam patriot., 1912-02-02

The Connecticut Pomological So- ciety's Fist annual fruit growers meet ing will be held in Unity hall, Hart ford, February 6. and '. The meeting is free to all. All fruit growers, farm CTS, and others interested in the ad- vancement Of Connecticut horticulture are cordially invited A fine list of speakers has been secured and much of interest to fruis growers will bc seen and heard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-06
RUBBER STAMPS, ETC.

" IT'S IN THE RUBBER STAMP
line, we have 1t, make it, or get it for
you.l5c. per line and up. T. a +. Stamp
mch5d5ta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-06
COAL ASHES FOR THE GARDEN.
Saves Plants From Rottins, or Being
Eaten By SIugs.

The true worth of coal ashes does
not seem to be realized by profess
sional gardeners. The saving Of the
lives of many precious plants can be
effected by the placing of a few hand
fuls of ashes in and around their
crowns. They will be saved from
two possible evils by so doing, from
rotting away and from being eaten by
slugs.
The most precious plants can have
their crowns well covered, while those
with delicate stems which are liable
to decay can be we'll surrounded with
the ashes We have found them in
valuable for keeping expensive del
phiniums, choice old earnation plants.
. phloxes, crinums, lupins, hollyhocks
and outdoor fuehsias. OF course
there are many others; in fact, any
plant you may think may be prey to
the slug or the wet weather. The
Garden.
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BANGOR, APRIL1o.
7 bird District Republican
Convention Is Called.

The Third District Republican con-
| vention will be held. in the city of Ban
| gor, Maine, Wednesday. April 10. 1912.
at two o'clock p. NJ, for the purpose
of selecting two district delegates and
! two alterna.es to attend the National
/ Republican Convention, to be held in
| Chicago, H., June Is. 1912. and to
trallaaet any other business that may
properly come before it.
| The basis of representation will be
as follows: Each city. town and plan
| tation will be entitled to one delegate,
and for each 75 votes cast for the Re-
| publican candidate for Governor In
1910 an additional delegate, and for
fraction of 40 votes i'm excess of rs
votes an additional delegate.
| Vacancies in the delegation of any
city. town or plantation can only be
| fillea by resident of the county in
| which the vacancy exists.
| The district committee will be In
session in the reception room of the
| hall at one O'Clock in the afternoon
! for the purpose of receiving the Gre
dentials of the delegates
| Delegates in order to be eligible to
participate in the convention must be
elected subsequent to the date of the
call for this convention.
| Per order, District Committee.
J. w. BLACK, Chairman.
| W. II. WILDES. Secretary.
| Feb 20 1912
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BIT OF RHINE SCENERY.
knaresboroueh Castle Overlooking
the River Nidd One Beauty.

Knaresborough is one of the most
picturesque towns in Yorkshire, Eng.
1t stands high above the river MIDI.
amidst scenery which has been lil-
ened TO the Rhine and Switzerland.
From evidences of early earthworks
the site is very old one and dates
back to the time when cave and rock
shelters formed the principal dwell
ings. Caves hewn out of the solid
rock and protected in front by a. rude
wall of masonry are still used, and
until quite recently were inhabited, as
they must have been for many hum
dred years.
Knaresborough castle occupies
splendid position on the edge of a
steep cliff overlooking the river. The
barony of Knaresborough or Chenans-
bury as it was called was held at one
time by Serlo de Bury, the great COM
mander of William the Conqueror,
and the earliest discovered record re-
lating to the castle is in 1880. In
1907 Piers de Guveston held the war
denship of the castle. The four
knights who made away with Thomas
Beckett took refuge there in ITO and
were retained prisoners for a year,
then pardoned after a pilgrimage to
Jerusalem. 1t shared the fate Of
many another old castle. for during
the civil war it was besieged and af-
ter stubborn resistance taken by
Lord Fairfax.
Since the time Of Edward the Con-
fessor it has been crown property.
All that remains of the old place now
are few fragmentary ruins. the walls
Of the keep being the only part of It
which is in a fair state of preserva-
tion.-Christian Science Monitor
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committee. district committee for each
congressional district, and a county COM
mttee for each county.
Also to transact any other business
which may properly come before it.
The basis of representation will be as
follows: Each city. town, and plantation
will be entitled to one delegate, and for
each 20 votes cast for the Republican
candidate for Governor in 1908. an addi-
tional delegate, and for q fraction of 40
votes in excess of rs votes. an additional
delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation of any city,
town or plantation can only be flied by
a resident of the county in which the va
caney exists.
The State Committee will be in session IN
the reception room of the hall, at one
O'Clock z. NJ. for the purpose of receiving
the credentials of delegates.
Delegates in order to be eligible to par
ticipate in the convention must be elect
ed subsequent to the date of the call for
this convention.
All electors of Maine, without regard to
past political affiliations, who are in SYM
patty with the purposes and aims of the
Republican party are cordially invited to
unite under this call in electinS delegates
ITO this convention
Per order
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE
BYRON BOlD, Chairman
HENRY HASTINGS, Secretary
Augusta, February It'll. 1912.
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POULTRY FARM

For sale, good buildings, 40 acres of
land, new hen houses, Incubators,
Breeders, room for 500 hens all ready for
business; don't miss this bargain; price
SlOoo on easy terms r. w Hildreth,
Monsoon. Maine feb2sd6t.
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The Journals Classified Page.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

COW That FREs4ENs IN MARCH
or April. L. NJ. Lfnnell. spears Cor er
west Gardner. mch6dte
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The following list shows the number of
delegates Go hlch each city, town and
plantation is entitled at the Republican
State convention to be held in Bangor
Wednesday, April 10. 1872
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-06
February q. 1872

February 2, l9lZ.
Sealed Proposals will be received at
the Office of the Treasurer. Eastern
Branch. n. H. =. v. s., National SOL
dIers' Home; Maine. and there opened
to buildings, and building Portland ce-
ment sidewalks, in accordance with IN
structfons and specifications copies OF
which may be seen at the Treasurer 8
office. and blank proposals May be had
upon application 10 Major A. L. Smith,
Treasurer. meh2-6-5d
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House Lots For Sale,

On Hospital street rogus read Eastern
Ave-, Arsenal St, Middle st East Chest
nut St. st Catherine St Cony St, Morse
St Pearl st, Greenlief st Quimby ST
Bangor ST. No Belfast Ave. Washing
ION t.. Cumberland St. Lover state ST
School St. South Belfast road and Sew
all Street extension Apply to
SaM9S4 rtrcGMs auGUS1A
iec9dt
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TINE AT " NEIL 1RAI4NS ARE EN-
PECTED TO ARRIVE AND DEPART.
In effect Nov. q, 1911.
FROM AUGUSTA.
1.2o A. NJ, from FIT. Fairfield, Caribou,
Limestone, Van Buren, and intermediate
stations via Medford
3.o9 A. NJ. for Greenville, FIT Kent,
Nashburn, Grand Isle, Madawaska, st.
Francis, FIT. Fairfield. Caribou. Lime
stone and intermediate stations. Dining
car Bangor to Millinocket
r. 10 p. NJ, for Mllinocket, Houlton,
FIT. Fairfield, Caribou, Van Buren,, Stock
ton and Searsport. Greenville, Brown
vile and intermediate stations.
ARRIVE AUGUSTA.
500 A. M. from Van Buren,, Carbon,
Ft. Fairfield and Intermediate stations.
$40 A. NJ. from Searsport and inter
mealate stations.
$40 F. NJ, from Greenviile, Brownville
and intermediate stations
4,0i p. NJ, from Van Buren,. Caribou
and principal intermediate stations.
Dining car Millinoeket to Bangor.
6.25 NJ, from Searsport and inter-
mediate stations
1913 p. NJ, from st. Francis, NADIA
waska, Grand Isle, Washburn, For,
Kent, Ashland, Limestone. Caribou, Ft
Fairfield, Greenville and intermediate
stations.
w. NJ. BROWN, GEO. NJ. HoUGHToN.
Gen'l Supt. Pass'r Traffic Mgr.
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FARM CONTAINING ABOUT %

a FARM CONTAINING ABOUT 25
acres situate In the town of Chelsea
with sufficient wood and timber standing
the USE of the farm, small cottage
sUuSe with stable and out-buildngs,
t...,t waier mite from Street Railway
4sss,. at tie Cony Road and abou
=+e> nm Augusta Splendid place
? 5.,. t,r, tIra3 win be sold IN
t=e.s,-. enIv - Thomas J Lynch
25l &a:sr Sttset, augusta Me feb24dtf
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LARGE AND SMALL FARMS ON
electric car line, near city markets. II
B. Sawyer, 2S5 Water ST., Augusta, Me
Tel. SS4-12. aug2dtf
BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY PLACE, 8
acres garden land, 30 fruit trees; build
ngs first-class repaired; sc. fare to
Waterville Particulars. G. Pooler.
:-ateryille. Me. Route 80 feh21d2wlS Ks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-06

90 YOU KNOW THAT LOTS IN
the vicinity of Western Ave, Augusta
have doubled in value during the last
10 years. A few more lots left at the old
prices. j. r Townsend Agent. Tele-
phone 215-11 nlnea6dtf
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TEACHERS WANTED
LOS

A COLLIE PUP 5-MONTHS-O OLD,
from my residence on Jan. "a Color yell
low and white, with black spot on tail.
4 found please bring him TO Mr. John
G. Jellison, Is Plaisted ST., Gardiner Me
Suitable reward via be given Teb27d2w
DEPOSIT BOOK NO. 4a47 ON The
Augusta Trust Co Finder please leave
at the hank fah23d2,y