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Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
ARLINGTON

James Botham, one of the oldest and best known residents of Abingdon, died at his home in Marcy Hollow early Sunday morning. He had been
 very ill for the past week with pneu- monia and at no time had any hopes been held of his recovery. He was nearly IS years old. He was mem-
 Der of the Huh Conn. regiment, Com
 pany F, serving about two years in the
 army. He is survived by wife. 10
 whom he wss married fifty-four and a
 half years ago. The funeral was held
 at the house Wednesday afternoon at l
 p. m., burial in the Abingdon cemetery
 with Masonic rites at the grave. MT.
 Botham was highly respected and
 liked by everyone. His widow has the sympathy of all.
 The dancing class met in the hall
 Wednesday evening.
 The whist club met in the hall on last Friday evening. The prizes were won by Mrs. Walter Brown and Willis Covell.
 At the last regular meeting of Wolf Den grange held in the hall Wednes- day eve, March 12th, several new ap- plications were received for member ship. It was voted by the grange to authorize it's master, H. R. Slye, to ap- pear before the legislature in Hartford
 last week Friday in opposition to the Employers Liability and Disability Act, he representing the forty voters of the grange. Although the roads were in bad condition yet nearly forty were present. The subject was Poul- try and several articles were read on the subject. Mrs. Willis Covell had a very witty original paper on Eggs, Mrs. Estabrook paper on various ways of preparing poultry for the ta- ble. A paper was read describing Hamlet poultry farm and John Peal gave an interesting talk on raising tur- keys. The singing was especially fine, vocal solo by Miss Virginia Sharpe
 and the singing of "Absent' by the quintette composed of Misses Smith
 and Wilbur, John Peal, Nelson Piatt l and Leonard Watson. The meeting closed with very amusing Hen con- test. The prizes were won by Misses Kitty Lamb and Virginia Sharpe, and souvenirs were presented to Misses | Grosvenor, Smith and Wall for the-eX- | celIenee of their lists. At the next meeting of the grange, "Wednesday eve, March 25th, the meeting is to be a Tacky party. The gentlemen are to wear working clothes and the ladies
 house dresses. Prizes will be given to ! the "tackiest looking eoaple.u The literary program will consist of music and readings, also roll call to which every member will respond in sen tence answers on "How to keep poor. <"
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
THOMPSON

Dr. Paine is confined to the ihalse with tonsiItis
 Floyd Bowen was in Worcester y8ri- day.
 E. $. Backus and family are spen3- ing the week in New York.
 George Foster has purchased a piece of land of J Bnrnk low on the Massey Lane road He will move the little cottage of k. $ Backus on it and will raise il up a story making pleasant home for himself.
 The frogs were singing Saturday ev- ening. They had better have waited a week longer and been here for Easter.
 Rev. Isaac .Higgerbotham again preached to LIS at the Baptist church from lisa. 55:1. Ia the evening his topic was A False Proverb. He was extra good. He wiR be here.neXt Sun day.
 Rupert Geissler visited his aunt, Mrs. k. JosEn, in East Thompson this week.
 Some of the spring bisds have come and theIr sweet songs tell us they are glad to be here and we are happy to see and hear them.
 Miss Martha N. Knight has return ed to her home after delightful visit with friends in Providence, who have their summer home in Thompson.
 Everyone will be very glad to know that MT and Mrs. Hutchins are again at the Vernon Stiles after sh@rt time spent with friends in Derrys New Hampshire.
 k. $. Backus and wife. Miss Nuriel and Master Lawrences are spending a few days in New York
 MT. Soper's family have moved into the Ream cottage on Lovers Lane.
 0. E. Mills of Boston and A. w. Mills of Worcester were at the old home last week.
 Homer o. Mills spent Sunday with Mrs. $. E. Truesdell.
 Mrs. Joseph Mills is at home from the Day Kimball hospital.
 The excellent sermon of Rev. J. K. Moore for Palm Sunday was from Mark Hall. MT. Moore preached at Brandy Hill at 2.30 P. m. and again an interesting evening service in his own church.
 Historic gleanings by Hon. T.. J. Thurber, Odd Fellows hall, friday, March Fist, p. m. All are welcome.
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
EAST WOODSTOCK

Nathaniel Child has been ill witl grip the past week.
 Miss Marion Sevrons, teacher, will spend the latter part of the week al her home in West Medway, there be- ing no Easter recess owing to the school being closed one week during the scarlet fever scare.
 K. A. Jordan had an auction oI farming tools and household goods al Fairholm Wednesday.
 Miss Mildred Brown has closed hel school in the Chandler district owing to several eases of measles among tho pupils and the serious illness of hel mother, Mrs. William Brown, wht was strickenewith paralysis last week her whole lsft side being affected.
 Gertrude Anderson is spending { couple of weeks with Mrs. Paul Gif ford in Webster, assisting in house hold daties.
 MT. Jackson has moved his fanaily into the Darling cottage but will con. tinue in the enApioy of Mir. Comstock at Elm Tree farm.
 Mrs. Hermon, Chandler and daugh. ter Dorothy are. spending a week in Hartford with relatives.
 Miss Helen Chandler of Westboro fs visiting at her old home.
 School closed Thursday afternooc for teachers meeting also Friday foa the holiday.
 Cards received from Henry Linde man, who is in San Leandra, Califor- nia, state he is having a flne trip ana weather nice and warm. He will re turn by the northern route visiting Ia coma and Seattle.
 Mrs. V. T. Methesell, who has been confined to her room for many months is gradually failing.
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

iesenh Mariell and wife who have recently moved on the Amasa Morse place attended the funeral of their daughter Maggie last Saturday in Springfield
 Miss Carrie Barrett has been spend ing week with Thompson friends.
 MT. Fenner of Grosvenordale has been appointed successor to Leroy Wy man, warden of the Town Farm. He expects 10 assume charge next week.
 Mrs. Allison Potter has been visiting relatives in Worcester this week.
 George Frink and daughter Stella attended the Boston automobile show last week.
 Frank Jordan had an auction of some stock, farming stools and furni- tere on Wednesday. Henry Brown and wife of Fitehburg spent last week with relatives in town.
 Lendall Houghton and wife are in Florida for few weeks stay.
 Ebenezer Bishop was in town last week.
 Miss Winifred Potter of Mt. Holyoke is having short vacation.
 Miss Kate Kelley has been in Graf ton the past week, called there by the illness of her brother Will.
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
RUNDOWN PEOPLE: Il:
Made Strong by vino1.

Rundown conditions are caused by overwork, worry, too dose con hnement. a chronic cough or cold which 1t Is difficult to cure.
 We want to say to every person in this eondition-you need Vinol, cur delicious cod liver and iron tonic without oil, the great strength ere ator. It will supply iron to the blood in the most easily assimilated form. create a good. healthy appetite. strengthen your digestive organs and make you eat better, sleep better and feel better.
 A case has just come to our atten- ton from West Scranton, Pa, Mrs. Chas. Proper says: For three years I was all run down, weak and had no appetite. and after all that time I am glad to say vinol has brought back my health and strength, which is just what I was told it would do"
 We are confident that vinol is the best body-builder and strength-creator We have ever sold.
 Try bottle on our guarantee to refund your money If 1t fails to benefit you.
 J. '. Don ahue, Putnam, Conn
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
WEST COLCHESTER

A daughter wss bonn March 2nd tc Albert Martin and wife.
 Mrs. Edwacd Montie of Bowditch Mills has gone to hospital in Wor cester for an operation.
 Mrs. H. E. Hawkins returned from a visit with Walter A. Blssey and wife. MT. and Mrs. Eussey attended the inauguration in Washington.
 Mr. Haywood and wife ,ofsMoosuT recently were the guests of Fired Ash ton and wife of Bowditeh Mills.
 Mrs. Lury Greene and Miss sEmily Rabbit wish to thank thair friends for the handsome present. they recently received
 During the warn days of last week the peep frogs were heard F,riday and Saturday. Since the cold wave they have disappeared.
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
WOODSTOCK

Last Sunday was close rved as Liv ingstone mem0rial, Rev. K. k. Zen dall preaching one of his best sermon, | upon the life of this missionary hero
 There will be services in the evening iof Good Friday at the Congregations chapel.
 The audience in Academy hall Sat iunday evening woGld have been much larger but for the weather conditions Dr. Charles North's lecture was most interesting. His wide experience has made him an authority on rural condi- tions- He described graphically the possibilities of agricultural schools and the stereopticon views accompanying his descriptions of a successful school in Maryland strongly illustrated his point.
 Public rhetoricals will be held in Academy hall Friday evening, March 2Sth, at 7.S0.
 Miss Louise Howard is teaehing school in the Rocky Hill district.
 Miss Elizabeth Earl has returned home after winter spent with the Rollins family.
 Arthur Keeney of Windham is visit ing his friend, Alfred Harvey.
 The death in Southbridge of Mrs. Ella Child Chandler brings sadness 10 her friends who knew her as an Acad- emy student in the seventies.
 Miss Nellie Chandler has returned home.
 Mrs. Marvin Hyde has the sympa- thy of her friends in the serious illness of her mother.
 Chauncey Child was in Hartford Friday in the interests Of farmers rela- tive to Employers Liability act.
 Hon. T. J. Thurber paintsssword pictures of Putnam in it's infancy. l.. 0. O. +. hall, Friday, March 2l, 8 p. III. Public cordially invited.
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
POM FRET

In spite of the indictment weather and theimpassable roads, which were at 'their worst this season, nearly a hundred members of the Pomfret Neighborhood Association heard Thomas Watson of Boston read the Irish plays, as part of most interest. ing program of dramatic reading last Saturday evening. The Work-house Ward and the Pot o'Broth with their delightful comedy were not more deep. ly appreciated than Lady Gregory's modern. miracle play, The Travelling Man. It is not too much to say that with MT. Watson's perfect rinterpreta. tion of these plays very excellent il. lusien of action and stage setting is produced.
 MT. Thomas J. Thurber gives per. sonal reeelleetions of Putnam and vicinity from lS461S53. | o. O. F hall, Friday, March 2l, P. m. Pub lie invited.
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21

Ala Court Of Probate holden al Putnam "A within and for the district oi Putnam on inc lSfh day of March. A. D., 1912.
 Present, Edward G. Wright, Jucge Estate of Susan E. Roberts, late of Putnam in said district, deceased.
 Irving H. Robens Of Putnam, Administrator (5rde red that six months from the date hereof be. and the same are limited and allowed for the creditors to bring in their claims against said estate. faod the Administrator directedl to give nublic notice to the creditors Of said estate to bring in their claims within said time aiio wed by posting a copy of this order on tbe public sign no.f nearest the place where the deceased last dwelf. within tine same Town, and by publishiDg z the same times in some newspaper having q circulation in said probate district, and return make to this courtof the notice gwen.
 Attest,
 le.ls EDWARD c. WRIGHT. Judge
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
THE PUTNAM PATRIOT March aI 1913

Miss S. Florence Warren of New York is spending her vacation al her home here.
 Mrs Ida Converse and Sybil are visiting at Clark $ Corners.
 Chaues Deans and Henry Bramaa attended James Botham's funeral at Marcy Hollow.
 C. k. Pratt of Putnam held a teach CTS meeting here Wednesday after noon. All of the teachers were present.
 Rev. ]. R. Miller and wife visited Charles Clark and wife Tuesday. We'd neSday they visited MT. Miller's moth- CT, and Thursday Mrs. Miller.s mother.
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
ASHFORD

Rev. J. H. Newlani, district super intendent of Norwich district, held the fourth quarterly conference in the Methodist church Saturday evening. He also preached Sunday morning from "How shall l sing the Lord $ song in a strange land.n This is the last time he will preach here as his term of office expires al the annual conference held the first week in April at New Bedford.
 Rev. J. R. Miller of West Thompson spent the weekend with Charles Clark and wife.
 Misses Mollie, Corne ella and Janette Trow bridge, Misses Gurney, Browning and Ida Conkling of New York are at The Castle.
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
n ,strlqt of putnsnl. s. Probate Court Marcl

n lstriot of Putnsm. ss. Probate Court March iJ leti, 1913
 Estatein Connecticut of Helen A. Goodspeed, late tof Worcester, state of Massachusetts, de- ceased.
 Upon the application of Lawrence r. I5oOdspeedsof Providence. Rhode Island. praying that a duy certified and authenticated copy of the last will and testament of said Helen A. Goods peed. deceased, together with a copy of the proceedings proving and establishing the same iR the Probate Conrt for .tbe county iOf Worcester ane state of Massachusetts may be approved, allowed and admitted to probate in said district of rutnam to effect property in the State Of Connecticut.
 .Ordered-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Ofiice in Putnam in said district the 2ath day of March, 1918 B. lOo'elocS In the forenoon and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing this order in q newspaper pub lished in Putnam, and by posting copy thereof o1 the public sign post in the Town of Putnam nea rest where the deceased last 4welt.
 Certified from Record,
 EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Judge
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21

Feel languid, weak, run down. Headache? Stomach "off''? A good remedy is Burdock Blood Bitters. Ask your druggist. Price Sl. adv For any itehiness of the skin, for skin rashes, chap, pimples, etc., try Doan's Ointment. 50c at all drug stores. adv s'I suffered habitually from constl- patton. Doan's Regalets relieved and strengthened the bowels so that they have been regular ever since. -E. Davis, grocer, Sulphur Springs, Texas,
 adv
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
BIRTHS

In Pomfret Landing, son to MT and Mrs. Herbert NJ. Congdon.
 sfn New smyrna, Fla, March }, a daughter to MT. and Mrs. Cosmer A. Young of Danielson.
 In Pomfret Center, February g, g son to Mir. and Mrs. J. F. Ash.
 In West Glocester, March ?, a daugh. ter to MT. and Mrs. Albert Martin.
 In North Woodstock, March Is, 2 daughter to Mir. and Mrs. Geo. Lyon
 In North Woodstock, March l9, { child to Mir. and Mrs. Emil Johnson
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
DEATHS

In Southbridge, March f3, Mrs, Winthrop Chandler, aged 5e years Burial in North Woodstock.
 In. Daytona, Fla, March i7, Samuel c. Brown, aged 56 years. Burial in Putnam.
 In Central Falls, k. l., March II, Ms. Harriet NJ. Smith.
 In Marcy Hollow, March Is, James tBotham
 In -Southbridge, Marca 13, Mrs Henrietta Amelia Chandler.
 In Amesbury, Mass, March l5, Mrs Edith Ross Cutter.
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
WOODSTOCK

The pupils of No. | having perfect attendance for the month of March are Clarence Andrews Clyde Miller Helen Bijornberg Beatrice Healey David Danielson Merrill Healey Wallace Frink Paul Ringdahl Mary Wilcox
 Attendance 93.5Z Marien A. Ed. wards, teacher.
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21

X I Court Of Probate holden at Tbomp- son within ..sDd for the District of Tbom pson on the 14th day of March, A. . D., 1918.
 Present, George s. Crosby, Judge This coort doth direct Lydia A. Bates and Eugene D. ide, iAdministrators on the estate of Ira D. Bates, late Of Thomp- son in said district deceased, represented to be iBsolvent to give notice to all per- sons interested in the estate of said de- ceased to appear if they see canse) before a Court of Probate to be holden at the Probate Office in Thompson Center Tn said district on the 2sth day of March, 1913. at II q. m., to be heard relative to the appointment of Commissioners on said estate by posting copy of this order on he public sign post in said town of Thompson nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt, and by Ipubishing copy Of said order two stimes in Dews- paper having a circulation in said district and return made to this court.
 Attest,
 l2.1s GEORGE s. CROSBY, Judge
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
To Our Correspondents.

10 Our SOffeSnOnQentS.
 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- auired to be so marked and that here- after it will be necessary to exact q 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 be charged for at the rate of 10 cents a line. This holds true of all newspapers.
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
MARRIAGE

In North Sterling, March II, Chas.
 Dexter to Pearl Young. In Moosup, March IS, Rev. Ernest
 l.. Loomis to Laura NJ. Bowen of Sterling.
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21

Cheapest accident insurance - Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil. For burns, scalds, cuts and emergencies. All druggists sell it. 25c and 5Oc. adv
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
1T NJ. SOLOMON EYESIGHT SPECIALIST

Graduate Doctor of Optics. Examination Free at the Putnam Inn
 Next Visit Saturday, April 9th HoURS: 10 A. NJ, TO 6.3O P. M
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21

Treatise on singing and the proper cultivation of the voice. Teaching how to become great singer without teacher. Sent postpaid, address American Mail Order, Associ ation, f26 Main street, Worcester. i. 12-l5
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-07-18
HAD TO BACK UP THE BOSS
And Really, When You Come to Think
Of II, Rastus May Have Been
Telling the Truth.

They were talking about being
placed in difficult positions the other
afternoon, when Congressman Frank
Guernsey of Maine told OF the unen-
viable experience of party named
Rastus. Rastus and the man he
worked for were in the corner grocery
store one night, the congressman said.
and the topic turned to deer shooting.
The employer of Rastus declared he
had shot buck some time previously.
the ball going through the left hind
foot and landing in the head just be-
low the ear. Naturally the crowd
laughed derisively.
"You may laugh all you please" de-
clared the man, holding his ground,
"but can prove 1t by Rastus. there.
who was shooting with mel Rastus.
didn't hit that buck In the left hind
foot and back Of the ear at the same
+time?"
:" "Yo' shuah did, boss" answered
Rastus. with no hesitation to speak
of. "Yo' see it war dis way, gen'men;
ses' as de boss 60 to shoot, de buck
raise his hind foot to scratch his left,
ear, an dat's how it happened"
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-07-18
Seven Champions.

The Seven Champions of Christen-
dom usually are listen in this order:
st. George of England, who was i'm
prisoned seven years by the Almidor.
the black king of Morocco; st. Denis
Of France, who lived seven years in
the form of hort; st. James of
Spain, who was seven years dumb
out of love for fair Jewess; St., An.
thony of Italy, enchanted other
champions-into'a deep sleep in the
Black castle and released by st.
Georges three sons, who quenched
the seven lamps by water from
the enchanted fountain; st. Andrew
of Scotland, who was guided through
the Vale of Walking Spirits by the
Walking Fire and delivered six WON.
en- who had lived seven years under
the form of milk-white swans; st. Pat.
rick of Ireland, immured in cell,
where he scratched his grave with his
own nails; st. David Of Wales, who
slept seven years in the enchanted
garden Of Ormandine, but was re-
deemed by St. George.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-07-18
SUES FOR WIFE'S SHARE
FIGHT FOR MILLIONS OF STRAIT,
TON ESTATE is BEGUN.
Mrs. 8. G. Kennedy, Of LeadVilIe, Says
Dead Mine Magnate Deserted
Her In 1875.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver. = The sensa tional suit
which Mrs. s. G. Kennedy Of Lead
vile threatened to file a year ago
against the estate of Winfield Scott
Stratton, claiming widows share of
the millions he left to charity, and
accusing Stratton Of bigamy, naming
herself his deserted wife, was filed in
the District Court. Eleven year after
the man who made Cripple Creek
famous went to his grave, leaving as
a monument to himself his millions
for building the Myron Stratton home,
the skeleton which, If her charges be
true, he had hidden in his closet, is to
be dragged to light in court.
The suit was brought against the
trustees of the Stratton estate, Tyson
S. Dimes, D. H. Rice and William Len
nox, the Myron Stratton Home, a do
mestic corporation not for profit, and
the International Realty Company.
1t asks that Mrs. Kennedy be given
a widows share-one half-of Win
field Scott Stratton's estate, valued at
between $S,OO0,OO0 and $10,0000O0, and
That after one-half Of the estate Is
given to Mrs. Kennedy the other half
be used by the trustees without delay
to the extent of $1,O00,O00 for the pur-
chase of grounds and in erecting, fur
nishing and equlpping necessary
buildings for the Myron Stratton
home in accordance with the last will
of Winfield Scott Stratton. The rest
to be invested in good and sufficient
interest bearing securities, as pro-
vided in the will" for the maintenance
of the Myron Stratton home.
In asking for the last named judg-
ment, she charges the trustees of the
Stratton estate have paid themselves
more than $4,000,O00 above the real
value of their services as trustees,
and that for several years at least
$5,000,0 100000 has been available for
the trustees to carry out the provi-
sions of the Stratton will and build
the Myron Stratton home.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-07-18
Dubbs President Of Colorado Bar

Colorado Springs. - Officers were
elected by the Colorado Bar AS
sociation as follows: Henry A. Dubbs,
Denver, president; Frank ]. Annis,
Fort Collins, vice president; John J.
Hendricks, Trinidad, second vice
president; William H. Wadley, Den
yer, secretary-treasurer. Mr.. Wadley
was reelected for the fourth consec-
utive time. The selection Of the next
meeting place was left to the execu-
tive committee. A special committee
was authorized to consider the ad-
visibility of establishing an advisory
legislative bureau to whip into shape
bills introduced in the Legislature and
measures initiated. :.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-07-18
PRESIDENT, LEGISLATORS, EN-.
PLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES
AGREE ON BOARD.
10000 men INVOLVED
STRIKE II ALTED FOLLOWING
DECISIVE ACTION OF LEAD
ERS AT White HOUSE.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, July 15.-Representa-
tives of the 10000 conductors and
trainmen of Eastern railways, who
have voted to strike for higher
wages, and managing officers of the
railroads agreed at the White House
yesterday to submit their differences
to arbitration under the provisions of
the Newlands Clayton act which Pres
ident Wilson and congressional lead
ers promised to make law by night.
In the meantime no strike will be de-
clared, officials of the employees
brotherhoods agreeing to an armistice
until Wednesday night.
This victory for arbitration over the
strike was the result of a two-hour
conference at the White House be-
tween President Wilson and congress
sional leaders, both Republicans and
Democrats, the presidents and man.
ayers of the railroads and representa-
tives of the trainmen and conductors.
The agreement not only averted, tenn
porarily, at least, the strike which
threatened to tie up railroad traffic
generally in the East, but smoothed
out differences of opinion that had
arisen in both houses as to the compo-
,sition of the board Of mediation and
provided permanent commission to
deal with railroad disputes.
The President announced that he
would sign measure such as agreed
upon, and described the conference as
simple and satisfactory"