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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-25
IT WOULDN'T WASH

Farmer futile was iE London for
the first time, and though his best
celebration Of the occasion would be
a good dinner at a smart restaurant.
He manfully struggled all through
the menu.
What cheese can We recommend,
MANI" he inquired of the waiter. I'D
loike something new"
'Will you try a little Roquefort,
sir?" suggested the waiter.
"Hang it! I've ne'er heard of it;
but bring it along. loike the name,
anyway"
The cheese particularly tickled his
palate, and he thought his wife might
like to try this new" cheese. Ar
irving home late, he laid the small
cheese, in it's silver paper wrapping,
on the sideboard.
81 can't say as 1 likes your new
tangled London. SOAP" said his wife
next day, as he came in from the
fields. ''It may be mighty stylish, but
couldn't kinder get any lather; and
when l washed the children wi it
they grumbled like mad!"
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
Home Missionary Union
State Meeting Held Tn Putnam

The semi-annual meeting or the Woman's Congregational Home Ms sionary Union of the state was held here Wednesday in the Congfegational church with over 100 delegates present.
 The address of welcome was by Mrs Frank D. Sargent, while Mrs. Willis ton Walker of New Haven, president of the union, responded "The new text book, was explained by Mrs. w. D. Adber of Hartford, while Miss Anne Ives of Meriden told about "1oung peoples work" Rev. Sherrod Soule of Hartford closed the morning session with an address on 'sThe cali of today"
 At noon the delegates were invited to luncheon by the women or the church.
 At the afternoon session the address was on "The test of democracy oy Mrs. Ida Vose Woodbury of Boston, secretary oi A. NJ. A. Mrs Siias Wheelock sang a solo, Mrs Wilhston Walker spoke on plans for future work, "American was sung and the benedietion was by Rev. F. D.Sargent'
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
City Conrt---FnIler Judge.

John Omara of Pomfret was before the court Monday morning charged with iutoxication and being without right upon an engine of the New York :, New Haven X Hartford railroad. He plead guilty. His case was continued one week.
 Omara was at the railroad station Saturday afternoon in an intoxicated condition. Just before the 3.27 express pulled out he was seen to get upon the tender of the engine and walk around to the side opposite the station. He was taken off by Station Agent Bald win and turned over to the police.
 Edward B. Clark, on a furlough from the Soldiers Home at Togus, Me-, plead guilty to being drunk. His case was dismissed. He said he was a member of the 25th Massachusetts reg iment, Company K. He was on his way to South Woodstock to visit his brother. He started out to walk to his destination after he left the court room and was overtaken by Attorney C. L.. Torrey in his automobile and carried to South Woodstock. The old veteran has good impression of the officials of the law in Putnam who put him up over night, give him breakfast and then take him to his brothers home by auto. He was profuse in his thanks when he left the machine.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
HORSE GOES
 THROUGH THISTLE
Track Blocked Three Hours
Special Train Took 5 Men 10 Get the
 Animal 0Et

A horse ran away near Thompson station about o'clock last Saturday evening. It freed itself from the wagon and ran down the railroad track. About a mile west of the sta tion it went down on a trestle over a roadway and became wedged between the ties. Before the animal could be freed train had to be made up at Putnam and thirty-five men, inelnd- ing bridge workers, section hands and a veterinary, were taken to the place. After working for some time with ropes and plank the horse was gotten out uninjured, aside from some scratches, and led down the track to the roadway.
 The horse it is said was driven by some boys. They were racing with another team when the wheels became locked and they were thrown out. Tine horse freed itself. The boys chased it and when they found it on the bridge gave warning. Traffic on one track was blocked for three hours and all trains were delayed. The train due here from Boston at 715 came in about an hour late. 1t is said that had the horse not been discovered and the Bos- ton express had hit il, the train would without doubt have been ditched.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
Organ Recital at Methodist Church

A recital on the new pipe organ will be given on Friday evening, Oct. 8rd, at : 45 o'clock. The organist of each church was invited to take part in the program and Il was regretted that Mrs. Rich of the Baptist church and Mir. Williams of the Congregational church were unable to do so. The program follows:
 Organ (a) Offeftory Arr. by Wilcox (b) Twilight, Ryder
 George H. Ryder Reading, Rubenstein, l.. F. Battey Solo, What the Nightingale Sang,
 Mrs. Thomas Rawley Organ, Twilight Song, 5hackley Miss Mildred Wightman Ladies Trio, Dance of the Fairies Smart Miss Edith Foster, Mrs. c. l.. Adams, Miss Merwin Cutler Soio, A Dream, Bartlett
 Miss Merwin Cutler Organ, Pilgrims Chorus, Wagner
 George H. Ryder Duet, Gentle Be Thy slumDers,
 [Schlesinger Mrs Rawley, Miss Cutler Organ, Evening Star from Tannhaeuser
 lWagner
 Miss Lena Rawley Duet, Land of the Swallows, Masini Miss Foster, Mrs. Adams Organ, Selected, Mrs. F. w. Seward Duet, Selected, The Misses Cutler Organ, Tempest al Sea, Ryder
 George fl. Ryder
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
WINDHAM COUNTY FAIR A BIG SUCCESS The Largest Crowd Ever on the Grounds
 Governor Baldwin Meets the People

nate in getting an historical sketch of it's origin and development from the pen of Miss Larned She was one of the leading historical scholars of Con- neeticut. N hen she wrote up any sub ject, she not only got hold of all the facts, but she arranged them in skill ful and interesting way, It Is worth something to an institu- ton to have a long and honorable hiss tory. If, in Gny public cause, we can who have gone before us, we double their effect. Miss Larned says that in 1900 the first agricultural society in the county was organized by certain pro-
 lyn and Woodstock.
 There were progressive people in | Connecticut in those days as we'll as these. There were real progressives-- men who were for clinging to what ever of the existing order was good, while resolute to reject and abolish, so far as they could manage it, what was bad. Some who call themselves pro- past As Edmund Burke once said, such men, iE setting up in business, begin by throwing away the capital which they have inherited, namely, the accumulated experience of their forefathers.
 There are not many who act in that way In Connecticut. She Is the Land of Steady Habits. She invented writ ment and she knows their worth. She invented the referendum, and she knows it's benefits, and it's limits too. She invented, hundreds of years ago, the direct primary for the greater ot- fees.
 We have state to be proud Of. Once she was among the leading agficui- tural states of the union. She can be among them again, relatively to her size. We could raise double the crops and double the stock and double the timber in Connecticut that we do raise. Fairs like this help to bring tn the day when this will be accomplish ed. The farmers of Connecticut have good market. Their crops are scl- dom ruined by drought. They are part of people having body of laws that in the main are fair and equal, government that believe Is being honestly administered in the public interest.
 We are glad, all of us, to belong to such q state. It is good for us to be here as citizens of Connecticut. Let us each do our part to make it better still.
 AL the close of the day President Sibley and the other officials were tired but happy. They had given the people of this end of Windham county an ex- celent fair and an opportunity to sec and hear the foremost parsonage in the state and the people had shown their appreciation The officials are to be congratulated and praised for their labors that gave wholesome enjoyment to thousands of people in old Wind ham county.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
Large Number of Moose.
Local Lodge Claims Largest Membership
 m City.

P. J. %ifzgerald, who has been in Putnam nearly all summer in con neclion with the organization of q lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose, has gone to Willimantic to continue his work as district organizer.
 In this city Organizer Fitzgerald, with his assistants, has built up the largest fraternal organization Putnam has. Putnam lodge now has 83l mem- bers, it was said by one of them on Friday and another big class is com ing in about October Il. l.. A. Will COX has been awarded gold watch as a prize for bringing in the greatest number of members, 100, while the lo- cal lodge was being organized. The second prize went to Howard James and the third prize to r. Tetreault, Danielson, where many of the mem- bers of the local lodge reside.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
Cartridges Found in River
How They Came There Mystery

Boys playing about the banks of the Little River near the bridge just before reaching Harrisville have brought to light from the river bottom nearly a hundred cartridges, There are two sizes, one rifle cartridge with steel bullets and soft nose made of lead, the other much larger shell apparent ly used in some kind of a machine gun. IL is surprising thnt the lads have not been hurt as they have exploded some of the ammunition. It would be wei for parents of boys, especially in the north end of the city, to question them and find out if they have any of the dangerous pIaythings in their posses. sion before some one gets seriously hurt or killed Where the cartridges came from and how they happened to be in the river in such quantity is a mystery and is being investigated by the police.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
FOUR ACTING
 COMMISSIONERS
Smith Qualities and Certtis Holds On
Ever ything Harmonious by Agreement

l.. K. Smith has received his ap. poinIment as county commissioner from the hanus of Governor Baldwin. He has qualified. and Wednesday sat with the board at their monthly meet ing at Brooklyn jail. Mir. smiths ap. pointment was made by the governor when the name Of k. H. CorttiS failed of joint approval by the house and sem ate. This same procedure has been taken in other counties. Whether the governor had the power to so appoint or whether the previous incumbent holds over until a session of the legis- lature appoints his successor is ques- ton that is to be put up to courts to decide.
 Mir. Smith wants the position if Il is legally his and MT. Gorttis takes the same position. It is understood that they have agreed to abide by the deci- sion to be made in the future by the courts in similar case. Meanwhile they understand each other and every thing is harmonious. Both men will sit at meetings of the board and will l discuss matters that come up Reg ular routine business will be transact ed as usual If anything of an inn portant nature arises in which Mr. Smith desires vote it will be post poned by agreement until the matter of office is decided When the court decision is reached the gentleman against whom it is rendered in effect will step out.
 This is a pleasing solution to deli- cate situation and one that is fair to both men. It will in no way interfere with the business to be carried on nor will any factions be pulling and haul ing and creating enmeties that might be of long standing. The course of the two defacto commissioners is to be commended by the public as il shows the right public spirit.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
Superior Court
Judge Marcus II. HoIcomb Presiding

When Judge Marcus II. Holcomb day it was to Oct. H, at 10.45 a. m. at Willimantic. Not a great amount of business was transacted at the session Friday, demurrer being argued, one foreclosure effected and two uncontest- ed divorces granted.
 Dr. Albert Stanley Maine, Killingly, a cancer specialist, was granted an un- contested divorce from Ella l.. Maine, the ground being desertion. Dr.Maine testified that Mrs. Maine had not lived with him for eight years, she having deserted him without reason for doing so. The couple were married Feb. 26, 1896, and afterwards lived in Hamp- ton. Desertion occurred Aug. 2l, 1905. The former Mrs. Maine is now resi- dent in Westerly, it was stated to the court.
 The second divorce of the day WAS granted Mrs. Lea Chousy, resident of Plsinfield. This was an uneontested action and separates her from Mervin Thomas Chousy, who is now in the house of correction in Worcester, serv- ing a term of six months for unlawful. lv cohabiting with another woman, whose name was given as Lizzie Pearce, mother of two of Chousy's children, the woman at the present time being incarcerated in Massa- chusetts reformatory, for having un- lawfully lived with Chousy as his wife. Che usy also travelled under the name of Mervin T. Shaw and Henry T !. Shaw.
 Mrs. Chousy testified that she WAS married in Woonsocket, May $, 1907. After her marriage she came with her husband to Putnam and lived for about year and half, then went to Harrisville, R. l., and later back to Putnam. Her husband treated her terribly, she said, and eventually, on May r, 1910, deserted her, going, as she later learned, with the Pearce woman, but Mrs. Chousy did not know of that at the time.
 Since she brought action for divorce thousy has tried to have her return and live with him, she said, and threatened to kill her if she would not do so.
 Judge Hosees.ah granted the diyeree and gave Mrs. Chousy custody of her little son, Clifford, born Nov. l, 1903.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
Funeral of Mrs. Mary Connolly.
Large Gathering Pays-Las Respects to
 "M0ther" D0nnelly.

At St. ,Joseph's church in North Grosvenordale Friday morning there was solemn high mass of requiem at the funeral of Mrs. Mary Donnelly, mother of Rev E. NJ. Donnelly, pastor of the church. The congregation was large one and one deeply affected by the tragic manner in which Mrs. Dom nelly met her death in the accident of Wednesday afternoon Thirty priests from various sections of Connecticut, many of them from parishes in the eastern part of the state, were present at the mass, of which Rev. c. A. Pick CT of Bridgeport was celebrant. Rev. T. J. Kenna of Bristol, deacon, Rev. F. J. O'Reilly of Montyille sab-deacon and Rev. John Laflin of Bridgeport master of ceremonies. The body was taken to Stamford for burial.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
CHARGE OF MURDER
Joseph Meneryi Bound Over
Short Proceeding in City Court

Joseph Menervi, S5, an iItalian Of Boston, was brougbt from Brooklyn jail Saturday morning, and arraigned before the city court on a charge of murder in the first degree. He was represented by Attorney Carmine Ga. rofolo of Boston who entered demur- Ter to the complaint. The demurrer was overruled by Judge Fuller who gave the accused an opportunity to plead over but he refused. Probable causeswas found and he was bound over to the next term of the Superior court without bonds. MenerI had been held in jail on orders of the coro- ner pending his finding. The finding was filed with the clerk of theSuperior court Friday morning.
 The complaint alleged thao Menervi shot and killed Cresteso Esposito alias Frank Rose, another Italian, at Put nam on the night of August B. Roze died at the Day kimball hospital the following evening al six o'eloch from bullet wound through his bowels, intestines and stomach The accused has admittrd the shooting but claims he shot in self defense.
 The crime was committed under the Fron street bridge shortly after ten o'clock at night. Menervi was arrest- ed later in the evening and lockod up on charge of intoXieation. A pistol cleaner and little bottle of oil found in his pocket led Captain Murray to investigate and the confession was la ter forthcoming. It is stated by wit nesses that shets were apparently fired from two directions and that some six ! or eight shots were fired in all. The trouble started earlier in the evening | in saloon.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
BANK RE0RGANiZED
New President and Other Officials for
 DanieIs0n Institution

In compliance with the agreement reached in the superior court at Put nam Tuesday the official board of the Windham County Savings bank was reorganized Friday afternoon at a meet ing held in the banking rooms. The officers under the reorganization as ef- fected to date are as follows:
 President, Frederick A. Jacobs.
 Vice president, William F. Kelley, Dayville.
 Secretary and treasurer, Earl NJ. Young.
 Directors, C. 5. Hyde, Canterbury; F. 0. Davis, Pomfret: William H Ken yon, Moosup; Hiram :. Franklin, Er- nest R. Warren, D. E. Jetle, Kent A. Darbie, all of Danielson.
 The directors who declined re-elec- tion were John A. Paine, c. A. Young, F. E. Bitgood, Frank r. Preston, N. C. Williams, C. c. Young.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
Old Resident Dead.
Alb,jence coyell Dies at Hospital.

Albijence Coveil, one of Putnam's oldest residents, died at the Day Kim ball hospital Saturday after an illness of several weeks with Bright's disease. He was 73 years Of age.
 MT. Covell was born in Killingly, son of MT. and Mrs. Sampson Goveli. Fifty years ago ne bought farm In the outskirts of Putnam on what is known as the river road and has lived there ever since. He was staunch democrat and was al one time mem Der of tlse board of sseiectmen. Mir. CovelI had bean nlarried three times, his last wife having died bit f short while ago.
 He is survived by three sons, ex-Ise presentatiye Marcus A. Coyel of Thom pson, Town Clerk Willis Cove!l of Pomfret, and Horace D. Coyeli of Pomfret Landing. He was member of the Baptist church. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at l o'clock at the Coyell home, Rev. ]. R. Stub bert officiating. The burial. was in the Grove Street cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
Interesting Locals
ADNEKTISEM ENT


 Renew your magazine subscription with G. E. Shaw and get any pub fishers lowest cut prices and save the bother and expense of writing. Tele- phone your orders.
 Every boy should own A school watch and be on time. At sl, sl.50 or S2.00. C.. E. Shaw will supply you.
 After the special display of watches and birthstone rings, l shall make a special showing of fob chains of the latest styles.
 Fall suits are getting into action here right lively these days. Never have better suits been offered the trade. See our sl5 and SIS lines. Church Clothing Co.
 We've a right fall hat for every man in town. We fit the face as we'll as the head. sl.00 to s. Church Cloth ing Co.
 Albert Gagne will conduct the business formerly carried on by J. A. Gagne. Bids on painting, kalsomin. ing and paper hanging will be gladly furnished on request.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
MRS. LAWSON
 ARRESTED
Charged With Murder in First Degree
tiearIng Held in House-Accused in JalI

Mrs. Amanda Lawson, of East son, was arrested Monday morning by Deputy Sheriff George +. Holbrook on grand jurors complaint signed by George w. Snow charging her with murder in the first degree. The com nlaint alleges that she killed her hus- band with a stick on the night of Aug l4th. The hearing was held in the kitchen of the Lawson home, before Justice John NJ. Perrin, about II o'clock. The state was represented by Attorney Howard C. Bradford from the states attorneys office. Attorney Charles l.. Torrey of Putnam repre- sented Mrs. Lawson. He demurred to the complaint. The demurrer was overruled and Mrs. Lawson was asked if she desired to plead. She said that she did not. Probable cause was found and she was bound over to the superior court without bonds. She was imme- diately taken to Brooklyn jail by Sheriff Holbrook, and trained nurse, who has been with her through her illness, accom- panied her.
 Mrs. Lawson entered the room dressed in black with a heavy black veil. She wore her hat and jacket and was ready to be taken to jail IS she had been informed of the proceeding in advance. 1t is said that she has known for some time that she was to be arrested and has expressed a desire to have it over with but that the at- tending physician thought she ought to remain in bed until few days ago.
 The crime of which Mrs. Lawson is accused was committed in the cellar Of the Lawson home on the night of Aug. 14th. MT. Lawson's dead body was found in the horse stall in the barn by John May who had been summoned by Mrs. Lawson. It was at first thought that he had been killed by kick from his horse but in the morn- ing trail of blood was found leading to the top of the cellar stairs under the ell The leg of washing machine covered with blood was also found and IS believed to have been the weapon used Mrs. Lawson was alone in the house with her husband, so far as is known, when the murder took place. She has stated that she heard noise in the barn about midnight and went out. All was still and receiving no response when she called her hus- bands name she became frightened and went for John May, her nearest neighbor.
 Mrs. Lawson is a frail, motherly- looking little woman and not the type of person one would think of connect ing with a revolting crime. She Is said to be about 1T years of age but looks much older and has the appear ance lof hard working woman and one whose life has not been altogether happy one. Mrs. Lawson kept up bravely during the few moments her presence was necessary in the room. She did not break down when she left and apparently had schooled herseif for the ordeal she has known for weeks was before her. Neither ,her son Adoph nor her daughter Florence were present at the hearing.
 A petition for an administrator Tor the Lawson estate was t1led in the of- flee of Judge Child of Woodstock Mon day noon. Mrs. Lawson will be made as comfortable as possible during her stay in jail awaiting trial.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
Switch Engine Hits Ice Wagon
Driver Throwa Out. Wagon Smashed.
 Team Pushed Thirty Feet

A serious accident was narrowly averted at the May street crossing Monday morning. George H. Rogers was driving an ice wagon for the firm of Davis x Wilcox. He started to cross the tracks at the May street eros sing when the switch engine pulling some freight cars struck the wagon. The outfit was carried some thirty feet. Rogers was thrown out and one of the horses fell on hiu. A doctor attended him and he was sent to his home al. though 1t was believed that he was not seriously fuft. i::ie wagon xss d. mollshed but the horses were not much injured.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
P. \. s. Notes

There is much interest being shown in the organization of track team. At a meeting of those interested in athlet- ics last Friday night, James Maher was elected captain, and Ransom Gas coigne manager. There is plenty of good material in the school and good meets are in prospect for the near fu- ture.
 A petition for one session of school is in circulation.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
Fall Reception of High School Association

The Putnam High School Assoela- tion will hold its Fall Social In the High school Assembly hall Friday evening, Oct. 10. A reception to teachers will be given from until 5 o'clock to be followed by dancing Members of the school board, teachers the senior and junior classes ant al former students of the High school are cordially invited to attend.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03

Nina Hall, daughter of Joseph Henderson Hall, lefE Monday for Nif- ginia, where she will enter school in which Miss Lena MeGavitt of Put nam, who accompanied her, is . teach CT.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03

Mrs. George l.. Shaw recently en- tertained Mrs. Edward shaw of Proyi- denee.
 Eight women appeared before the selectmen Saturday aud were made voters.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03

A. D. Mcintyre is moving his family from the O'Leary building to tenement on Grove street formerly oe- eupied by Samuel Walsh.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03

Rev. E. F. Benoit will preach in French at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 8 30 o'c clock.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03

Miss Catherine Seward has return ed from a visit with relatives in Gull ford.