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Putnam patriot., 1912-11-15
ASHFORD

Miss Laura Blanche Bicknell was i'm
Hartford last week.
Miss +. j Chism attended the
teachers convention in Hartford.
sam pson x Jackson are moving
their steam mill to the Fuller farm.
lis. Hattie Pierce of Providence is
yiS ing her brother, J. A. Dimock.
Z. b. Bicknell and wife entertained
numoer of Norwich friends recently.
Ralph Hutchinson has returned
home after Il week 5 visit with rela-
tives in Bristol.
Mr. Macia, who has been working
for h. l.. White for the past year, has
moved his family to Vermont.
Miss Marie Lips has returned home
after a two months visit with reIa-
tives and friends on Long Island.
Miss Minnie Robbins has returned
TO her home in Norwich after few
days visit with relatives and friends
+. Carpenter and wife, daughter
Louisa, and others, who have been at
the Richmond house, have returned to
their home in Canada.
Mrs. Leodora Acorn of Ashford has
sued Edward o. Zeller OF the same
town for the recovery of $3.50, which
she claims she loaned Zeller and which
he has not returned. Real estate own
ed by Ieller has been attached and the
case is returnable before the superior
court for Windham county.
Putnam patriot., 1912-11-15
POMFRET

Mr.. Thomas Harrison has bought
Casino and is remodeling IL some
what.
The members Of the Neigh borhood
association had treat last Saturday
evening in listening 10 a little play in
three acts, presented by Miss kathe-
srine Evarts, "a reader of some note,
who has become interested in Pomfret
through her many visits at Miss Ma
thew sons. The hall was full, many
standing during the entire evening
More chairs will soon be available.
Thursday evening an informal dance
was held, and Saturday evening NOV
ing pictures are expected.
On Thursday evening, the 2lst, the
Ladies Benevolent society viii give a
supper in the Congregational church
dining room from to 3. adv.
Friday evening, the I'D, some of the
young people of the Congregational
church Will give little play, "The
Teaserii, for the benefit OF the Sunday
school in Pomfret hall, at O'Clock p.
IA. Tickets Zoe, reserved seats 5Oc.
adv
The young people gave the play in
the hall lii Abingdon some weeks ago
as Pomfret hall was not available
then. Those who heard IL were much
pleased and very anxious IL should be
given here where it was first intended
ii should be.
Rev IA. A. Beadle is attending the
State Conference at New Haven this
week. &. w. GTosyenor was appoint
ed delegate.
Miss Leonard has gone to Andover,
Mass, 10 the annual meeting of the
Woman's Board.
Putnam patriot., 1912-11-15
STFOR ID

Charles Clark is having some re-
pairs made on his house, Rev. j. r..
Miller and Daniel Perrin of West
Thompson doing the work.
Rev. Mr.. Beard of Milhmantic
preached ia the Congrega tional church
here Sunday in exchange with the pas
tor, Rev. J. b. King.
The following persons visited Put
nam Friday; Mrs. Ellery Badger, Mrs.
Charles Dean, Misses Kate and Hattie
Bicknell, Joseph Gurley and Walter
Trip.
Mr.. Hawkins of Woodstock Hill re-
turned 10 his home Saturday, after
spending mum Der OF days with ban
lei Hine.
Mrs. Ralph Davis and little daugh-
ter are visiting at Welcome Davis.
Quite number attended Mr.. Bow
en- S auction Saturday.
Darwin Lewis of Putnam spent sun
day at his home here.
Mrs. Arthur Keith and Miss Eleanor
were in Putnam Saturday, also Mrs.
Frank George, Mrs. Henry Buell. and
Miss Edith.
Mrs. Gilbert Deane and Miss Pru-
dence visited friends ana relatives Ia
North and East Woodstock Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Walter K. Dodge was in town one
day last week tuning pianos.
One of the social events of late Was
that of the evening of Nov. 8 when
Elisha Ferry and wife entertained a
number of young people in honor OF
Miss Kate Perry's seventeenth birth
day, combining Hallowe' games and
social party. After the games and
marching light refreshments were
served. Miss Kate was presented a
purse OF money gift from the young
people. Friends were present from
this village, Pomfret, Phoenixville,
rsouthbridge and Putnam. All enjoy
ed the evening.
Frank Sly and wife of Pomfret, for
merly of this place, were in town Tues
day.
The Ladies' Aid Of the VI. +. church
held ladies meeting at Mrs. Wei
come Davis Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Vera Bowen entertained ten
girl friends Saturday afternoon, il be-
ing her tenth birthday.
Putnam patriot., 1912-11-15
NORTH ASHFORD

An ENJOYABLE harvest social and sup
per was held at the chapel recently.
a very interesting sermon was de-
livered by the Rev. Frank Ghamberlin
Of Eastford last Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Collins attended the
Baptist state convention held at New
Haven.
We are glad to welcome Mr.. Black
mar and family who are to occupy one
OF the vacant tenements in town.
+. [. Mcknight of Boston, engineer
of the N. Y. n. II. X H. r. R., has
purchased that farm owned by Mrs J.
W. Higgins. 1t is said TO be called
Brentwood Villa. Mrs. Balloeh and
granddaughter, Esther Mcknight,
have for the last two years spent the
summer months here and they will be
greatly welcomed by their many
friends on their return TO make 1t their
home.
Putnam patriot., 1912-11-15
Quite Harmless.

Good gracious!" exclaimed the dis
triet visitor DO you harbor mad
men In this village2" She pointed to
the subject OF her Interest," little
man with very email eyes and large
spectacles, who was lodging from
house to house like a demented human
bee. He approached each door with
the trusting smile Of childhood. He
left with a yolley OF language such as
could only emanate from long and bit
ter experiences.
"Oh, nobody takes no notice OF him,
miss" answered the old tenant. Hes
quite harmless-been SO these 20
years.
Poor fellow" said the district WISH
tor And what is the exact nature OF
his complaint
The tenant smiled compassionately
as he replied;
Optimism. ma'am. He calls for the
rent every Monday, and actually al
lows himself to fancy he's going to
get It,"
Putnam patriot., 1912-11-15
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Mrs. Frank Perrin has been sPehdlhs
few days in Providence.
Mrs. Belle Bailey is the guest oil
Mrs. William Brown.
Mrs. Ellen Paine has gone to ASH
lngton for the winter. she Is WIN liei
daughter, Mrs. John Adams
j. w. Pierce of Worcester spent sun
day with his daughter, Mrs. Arthur
Potter.l
5. n. Brett's house is being oeeup pea
by l.. w. Armstrong and vile
The Misses Bishop left last ffiday
for Boston where they Will spehd 'iie
winter.
Leland Coane and wife have left
town after a three years residence !"
the village.
Mrs. Annie Clark has been entertain,
ing her sister, Mrs. j. II. Leland au'i
husband of Lowell.
Henry j. Potter and wife have gone
TO Hartford for the winter
Mrs. Charles Hopkins has returned l.t9t
10 Hartford after Two Beehs
with her parents, David Aldflch anu
wife.
George Deane is making III
ments on his house with paper anu
paint.
Miss Lucy Phelps is on the slcA iis''
Mrs. Helen Phillips is entefsa1lnins
her sister, Miss Priests OF New Haven
Misses Kate and Mary Kellogg Hsse
gone to Hartford To see thell So
Maggie who is seriously i'll. She Is
sister in the convent.
Names of pupils in English Sels
borhood school, North WOODSTOCK "h
were perfect in attendance io
month of October.
Carl Anderson Francis uotuoh
Selma Anderson Mabel hlheii
Ruth CoIhurn John kinell
Harold Colburn Frank fsfiin
Herbert Colburn Milton felih
Charles Bailey
Average attendance 81 70 per cent.
Sarah Potter, teacher.
Putnam patriot., 1912-11-15
EAST WOODSTOCK

Mrs. Anna Bemis is visiting her
granddaughter, Mrs, Alison Potter, at
Lakeside.
Mrs. Alice johnson is spending n
week with her daughter, Mrs. Luther
Place, in West Woodstock
The North Woodstock school has the
banner tor perfect attendance for octo-
Der, the first time sanee Supt. Pratt has
had the schools under his supervision.
Miss Flossie Alton il the teacher.
Miss Maria Brown of WilIimaniie
has been the guest of Herman Chand-
Ter and wife.
Waiter Fried, wife and son of New
york have been the guests OF +. 1etter
and wife. Mrs. Yetter returned 10
New York with them TO visit her
daughter.
Mrs. Jane Perry and grandson,
Philip Potter, are ia Hartford for "A
few weeks.
Mrs. Eliot Clenience and son of
Southbridge are visiting at Bonnie
View.
Earl Bemis has accepted position
on dairy farm in Georgetown.
Misses Mary Potter and Nellie Pratt
spent Saturday in Southbridgc.
Miss Eunice Hubbard is at Maple
wood during the absence of Mrs. l.. Ill.
Lindeman, who is spending week
with cousins in Somerville.
Miss Helen Chandler was week
end guest at II. Chandler's.
Mrs. Henry j. Potter is in Hartford
for the winter located on High street.
Wallace n. Aldrieb, wife, daughters
Ruth and Ina and son William Of
Williamsyi!le, Charles &. Aldrich, wife
and Two children OF Pomfret called on
local relatives Sunday.
The Reading club met Tuesday af-
teFnoon with Mrs. Bixoy.
A husking bee was held at j. +. AL
drich's Saturday evening" about sixty
attending. II was birthday surprise
for Mr.. Aldrich. i25 or more bushels
were husked in two honrs, red ears be-
ing numerous. Mrs. Aldrich served An
excellent supper Of oysters, doughnnts,
pies, cheese and coffee. A handsome
oak rocker with leather trimmings
was presented Mr.. Aldrich in a neat
speech by &. r. Breckenridge. Mr..
Aldrich responded thanking all for
their kindness and generosity.
Mrs. Clifford Jordan and Mrs. Paul
Clifford Of Webster spent Monday with
relatives.
The Congregational church spire and
clock faces are greatly improved by the
fine work just completed by Thomas
Fitzpatrick Of Wiilimantic. He leaves
this week for Boston and vicinity, later
spending the winter in Florida. He
has boarded at II. h. Comings' during
his stay in town. The painting Of the
spire was raised by subscription and
regilding and painting OF clock faces
by the Ladies Aid society.
Harold Ramsey, who has been with
G. RI. Potter and family for the past
three years, has returned 10 his home
in Worcester 10 attend high school.
Putnam patriot., 1912-11-15
NEW BOSTON

Mrs. Fred Parker is visiting in Bos-
ton.
Miss Ruth Platt attended the state
teachers convention at New Haven.
Miss Mabel Meyers of Stafford
Springs has been the guest of her
brother, Fred Meyers.
The social committee of the chapel
gave another of their extremely fine
bean suppers. The supper was follow
ed by Halloween play given by the
Misses May, Grace McCullOeh, Dore-
thy Dartt, Herman Vinton and Mer'
ton Brown. The children were train
ed by Miss p. Brown for which she de-
serves much praise. There were
weird witches roaming about the hail,
grab bag, and witch in white pre-
sided over the table holding the lated
candle and three bowls. gypsy Tor
tune teller made ''infallible prognosu-
cations" based upon facts read from
the palm. All was a success from
start TO finish.
Putnam patriot., 1912-11-15

John Buckley was nome the a., -
The week. t'ie h'ss VI
Miss f Nelson spent sunday with
Aef parents al South Woodstock
NeStford nay have her Hepevs,,o,,
t G,a,' out Union has her Honeymoon
tlllan summer weather made il
1e.y pleasant :or elderly citizens 10 get
9a. 20 cast their votes Tuesday.
MIS-, Edith Bogue Of Hartford and
MIS-. Theodore Brand of Norwich are
win their mother, Mrs. Mary Dodge.
William j. Leland. who has been
c.aTe-taker for the Marcy homestead
during the summer, returned Ia garf.
ford this week. -
Next time you hear chronic croak.
ef saying that farmers do not know
no" 10 cooperate just remind him of
'ie Masnapaug Lake grange fair.
There was an attendance of about
uity at the Haiiowe en- social held at
the town hall last week, and the pro-
gram arranged by the hOstesses. Mrs.
II. K. Howard and Miss Frances Walk.
err was much enjoyed. Jaek.o-lan.
tetilN Were numerous and shed the
Aght OF their smiling eountensnces
upon both old and young alike.
witches, ghosts, fortune tellers. etc,
were IN attendance and, among other
stunts, boobing for apples amused
some OF the little folks. \ recitation
was given by black nanny 10 her
niue SON Namoo. also another feeita-
ton which was entertaining. although
Ii was difficult To ind a real infant
that would mol cry. All departed for
their homes at a late hour feeling that
their hoStesses were to De cnngratutat.
ed On The success at their HailoWe en-
social.
Putnam patriot., 1912-11-15
EAsTFORD

]. Young has captured few law
breakers recently.
Miss Minnie Jones recently had a
birthday party, it being her 18th
birthday.
We learn the sad news Of the death
of Mrs. Fred Cunningham OF Elliot.
The new owners are occupying the
Mace recently purchased OF Dr. Con-
verse.
r NJ. Marion and son are buying
many mich cows this way and other
places from Brooklyn.
The salad supper at the Methodist
church social was well attended.
Miss Hattie Dean of New York was
a visitor of her parents, Charles Dean
and wife. The family also entertained
for a few weeks Mrs. Bicknell Whit
man of Hartford.
Following is the list of perfect at
tendance pupils, Dist. No. l. primary :;
beatrice Bartlett, Stanley Bartlett,
Vera Bowen, Dorothy Bowen, syoil
Converse. Lola Ethridge, lnez Darling,
Rertha Hawley, Grace Hawleya Her
hert Keith, Eleanor sphinx, Harry
Trinn. Esther Young, Harold Young.
Putnam patriot., 1912-11-15
wESTFoRD

Mrs. Mary Smith is in Hartford
visiting relatives.
Mrs. Hattie Whitmore is at home
with her mother for the winter.
Mrs. Belle Stratton of North Wind
ham is keeping house for H. {. and {
H. Barlow.
Mrs. Henry Eastman has been VISIT
ing her daughter, Grace Baker, ia
charlton.
George Albee, who formerly lived
here but now lives in Mount Hope re-
Gently shot three coons while out hunt-
ing squirrels.
Putnam patriot., 1912-11-15

The missionary meeting WINS held
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Mat
thew Dartt at Quinebaug, twenty-four
ladies' being present. The program
was In charge of MRS. +. A. Jordan, as
sisted by Mrs. A. q. Morse. Topic,
Dr. Grenfels Mission. A special col
lection was taken for Or. Gfenfel's
work, amounting To 500. A social
hour followed during which light re-
freshmenis were served.
Rev. T. A. Turner is attending the
state conference OF Congregational
churches nj New Haven this week.
Putnam patriot., 1912-11-15
Magic of September.

September seems to me TO be the
fairy among The months OF the year.
She is so crowned with gold. so full OF
play and magic spells. she has no
work to do. and it is she who trans
forms the green woods and gray
marshes to wonderlands of fairy fire.
and brings the great pale moon back
round and fun night after night into
the skies. Yes, September has a
magici-St Nicholas.
Putnam patriot., 1912-11-15
VICINITY.
To Our Correspondents-

To Our Correspondents.
The attention of our correspondents
is called TO the fact that under a new
congressional law all reading notices
in the nature of advertisements are re-
CURED to be SO marked and that here
after it will be necessary to exact Il
charge for them. Entertainments or
meetings of any kind where an admis-
sion fee is charged or articles are sold
will come under this class and will toe
charged for at the rate of 10 cents a
line. This holds true of all newspapers.
Putnam patriot., 1912-11-15
WOODSTOCK

The harvest supper in the chapel
Friday evening was attended by about
eighty people. General sociability pre-
vailed and the entertainment consisted
of charades, solo singing by Mrs. r. r.
Rock well and Miss Ida Spalding, and
select readings by Rev. R.iR. Kendall
and Mrs. w. &. Child.
Literature for the sailors at Vineyard
Haven in charge Of Captain Edwards
may be left Mrs. Dr. Bowen's.
Clarence II. Child attended the
meeting of he state probate assembly
in Hartford, Wednesday.
The annual thank offering meeting
of the Woman's Auxiliary OF the
Moman's Board will be held in the
chapel Sunday evening, November "a.
Mrs. Beard from Putnam in whom
Woodstock people are much interested
is expected 10 speak upon work In
China.
Miss Edwards and Miss Lottie
Howard spent Saturday in Worcester.
Putnam patriot., 1912-11-15

Here is how they describe a home
run In Boston:
McSwipe struck the ball a terrific
blow: propelled II In a lateral direc-
ton TO the uttermost lengths of the
field. BY means OF this notable per-
Torrance he was enabled to complete
the entire circuit OF the bases. The
audience applauded cordially.
Putnam patriot., 1912-11-15

The Candidate (having quoted the
words of an eminent statesman in sup
port Of an argument)-"And. mind
you. these are not my words. This
is not merely my opinion. These are
the words OF a man who knows what
he's talking about"
Putnam patriot., 1912-11-15

Time is money. Time saved is money
saved. Nothing saves time like The
telephone. adv.
In case OF emergency the quickest
route to the source Of relief is by tele-
phone adv.
Putnam patriot., 1912-11-15

Have you telephone IN your home9
II not, Why not? Aos.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-19
RICHEsoN is DOOMED
PASTOR WHO CONFESSED POISON.
ING OF GIRL SENTENCED.
Will Die In Electric Chair Some Time
During Week Of May SIS
Calm Under Ordeal.

Boston. With the appearance
of q man who had abandoned all
hope OF life, Rev. Clarence V. T. Rich
eson stood at the bar of justice and
declared his guilt of the premeditated
murder of his former sweetheart. AVIS
Linnell. Then Judge Sanderson sen.
fenced him to death In the electric
chair during the week beginning May
10.
Richeson's counsel declared after
the proceedings hat an appeal for ex-
ecutive clemency would follow soon
and that every effort would be made
to obtain life Imprisonment instead
Of death as the punishment. Upon
what ground the petition will be based
has not yet been decided.
Richeson made no statement. He
was in court for only about six min
utes. His face was pale. but he was
perfectly composed. He heard the
death sentence with little apparent
emotion. When brought into court be
walked with slight assistance from
the officers who escorted him.
Judge Sanderson read the statutes
bearing on the case and asked the
prisoner If he realized the gravity OF
his action in pleading guilty, If he had
consulted counsel, and If he had acted
voluntarily. To each question Richie
son said: yes, sir"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-19
HITCHCOCK SCHEME
POSTAL CHIEF WOULD ANNEX
TELEGRAPH LiNEs-suBMITs
PLAN 70 CONGRESS
VIEWS GIVEN TO THE PUBLIC
Postmaster General Proposes that
Wire system and Postal Service be
Fused Under One Head and Handled
BY Uncle Barn..

Washington. D. C.-AcQuisition OF
The telegraph lines OF the United
States by the government and their
operation rs . part OF the postal SER
vice will be recommended to congress
In = short time by Postmaster General
Hitchcock.
For . year or more MI. Hitchcock
has had this recommendation under
consideration. After q thorough study
Of the operation OF government con-
trolled lines and postal telegraph sys-
TENS OF foreign countries he has de-
cided t o urge the matter upon con-
gress.
Should this Recommendation be
adopted Mr.. Hitchcock said in .
statement OF his intention, II am con
WINGED 1t would result in important
economics and In materially lower
telegraph rates than now are exacted.
In approximately nifty countries OF the
world-notably in Great Britain,
France. Germany, Austria. taly,Spain.
Russia and Japan-gOvernment con-
tr0lled t~elegraphs now are in opera
ton. In many Of the countries they
are operated In connection with the
postal service. These telegrxphs
serve an aggregate population OF $780,
100000, and In every instance they
have been found to be Of immense
practical beneft to the people. in both
promptitude and cost OF the service.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-19
DRAKE FORTUNE PURE MYTH
Persons Who Advanced Money to Get
Share Of a Large Estate
Are Losers.

Bloomington, Tl.-Through the CO.
operation of the London Times, local
interests have made al Investigation
OF all the records obtatnable In Great
Britain regarding the alleged estate OF
Sir Francis Drake and the result
shows that numerous persons in the
United States who advanced money in
an effort to get a share of a large for
tune might as well have invested in
the South sea bubble.
The results Of the investigation,
summarized show: That the estate
presumably passed to the heirs under
the will 315 years ago, and its present
value is not known and cannot be
estimated, but probably is not large.
There is no litigation pending for set
Element and distribution of the estate.
There are no heirs known to be in the
United States.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-19
LANDMARK IN RUINS
FIRE DESTROYS EQUITABLE LIFE
BUILDING AT NEW YORk-Slx
LIVES ARE LOST.
Fifteen PERSONS ARE HURT
Wall Street S%uspends Business
Banker In Vault Sawed Out-eat-
TALON Chief a victlm-$30o ,ooo, 900
Securities Menaced.

New York.-Ftre destroyed the mag.
ni1cent marble and granite building OF
the Equitable Life Assurance society
one OF the first skyscrapers to be
erected In New York and n OF the
city's most important financial cen.
tiers. Six men lost their lives and
a dozen of others were injured. The
property loss will reach ~$6.O0O.OoO.
The structure covered ar entire block
In lower Broad way.
Valuable records. including the biog-
raphy Of e H. Hartman. and two
priceless libraries which cannot be re-
placed, went up in flames.
The fate of hundreds OF millions OF
dollars worth OF securities, stored In
safe deposit vaults, Is in question. al
though 1t was believed that fireproof
construction saved them from dam
age.
Fought in the heart of the financial
district, the fire upset the financial
machinery Of Wall street and business
was practically suspended throughout
the day.
Among the injured Is William J.
Giblin, president of the Mercantile
Safe Deposit company, whose rescue
from the basement vaults. where ne
was imprisoned, after two hours work
by firemen. was one of the most sensa-
tional episodes of the fire.
He had gone into a vault to save
securities and accidentally locke him.
self in with an employe who accom-
panied him. Their cries were heard
by the fremen. who had to saw
through the steel bars Of a door lead
Ing to the street before they could
rescue the Imprisoned men.
One man In another vault OF the
Mercantile Safe Deposit company. be-
lieved to be a Waterman, could be
seen from the street with his legs
pinned down by a mass of debris. but
could not be rescued because heavy
steel doors barred the way OF b nre-
men.
Through the smashed windows OF
the door he was given the last rites by
Chaplain Mclean of the fire depart
ment. Just as he was swallowed from
view by the dense smoke.
The great structure, which. besides
containing the main Offices OF the
Equitable Life Assurance society. was
the home OF the Mercantile Trus COM
pany. the Equitable Trust company.
the banking house Of Kountze Brothers.
August Belmont & Co.. the Hartman
railroad lines. the Mercantile Safe De
posit company. the Lawyers club q
many OF the city's most prominent
law firms. 10 completely burned out.
Besides involving heavy financial
loss and serious disturbance to large
business interests. the nre wal n
OF the most spectacular ever Wit
messed In the far downtown section.
Its progress was replete with nar-
rowing incidents. narrow escapes and
brave rescues