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Putnam patriot., 1913-10-17
William Snyder
First Baptist Church

The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Hannah Chase Wednesday afternoon.
 A rummage sale will be held Fri day.
 \ rally social of the Bible school will be held Friday evening in the As. sembIy room.
 Thirty-hve women were present at the neighborhood missionary meeting last week Tuesday.
 Henry l.. Converse led the B. Y. P. [. Sunday evening
 Troop 1, Boy scouts of America, have re.organized with James Me- Andrew as scout master, and James W. lHall and Norman l.. Kennedy, assistants. They meet in the Assem-. bly room Friday evenings.
 The Sunbeams, Mrs. (. l.. Pierce, teacher, expect to nave Charles Ed ward Prior Of Hartford, a prominent banker and musical composer, give an account of the Italian work in Con necticut next Wednesday evening. A large number should hear this ener- getic, aggressive worker who mingles right among the Italians at their Sun day services and "knows whereof he speaks A silver collection will be taken.
 The rally day exercises were held sunday and were very pleasing, many of the children being kept away by the weat her, however.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-17
THE PUTNAM PATRIOT October r7 1913
Congregational Church Notes

Mrs. Hamilton :. Consnt, Of Boston, one of the teachers at the Northfieid Summer School of Sunday School methods, spent Wednesday evening with our intermediate teachers at the parsonage, and explained the plan and method Of using the intermediate les sons, with which she was thoroughly familiar, and so interested those pres. ent that the conference continued until 10 o'clock. Mrs. Conant is expected to be with Us again in about two weeks.
 The Windham County Sunday School convention is to be held at Central Village Wednesday, Oct. 22. and the annual convention of the Con. necticut Sunday School Association at Norwich Nov. 8, 1, 5. Our school should be we'll represented at these gatherings.
 Tue intermediate teachers of the Bible school met at the parsonage Wednesday evening and listened to talk upon methods of Bible instIue- ton in classes Of that grade. This was enc of series of such conferences that will occur in the near future.
 The Drop.In-Class semi-annual busi- ness meeting and social is to be held with Mrs. F. J. Daniels, Ring street, Friday, Oct. r., at 3 ?. m. All mem- bers of the class Are requested to be there promptly at the appointed hour. An interesting musical and literary program Is 10 pfeeede the business.
 Mrs. Luther Keith opened her home la Tuesday afternoon for meeting Of the Woman's Missionary society. In addition to an unusually interest ing program, which was arranged by Mrs. Chester Elliott, the ladies ust q their reedles in preparing articles to i be sent to the Mt. Carmel Home.
 We were pleased to note some new faces at the midweek service last Thursday. The meeting under the leadership Of Mrs. F. J. Daniels was most inspiring.
 The pastor was so interested in the closing hymn last sunday that he en ureiy forgot the collection. Surely the music must have been unusually impressive to effect him in that way.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-17
State Sunday School Convention

Plans for a rnnsing convention al Norwich of aif the HOO Sunday schools of this state are now we'll in hand. The date falls this year on Tuesday, We'd nesday and Thursday, November 3, and 5.
 For inspiration, for instruction, for spiritual impulse, and for practical suggestion, this convention gives prom ise of successful competition with it's own great predecessors.
 The program will include fifteen ad. dresses before the main convention, ,de- liyered by specialists in many branch es Of Sunday school work from vari- ous quarters Of our country. An im- posing array of forty other speakers IS to form the sinews for the Institute Department. This department will consist Of nine sections of eight periods each. In addition denominational conferences are being arranged for the discussion of denominati0nal prob lems and the emphasizing of good iel- lewship.
 The chief single feature is Sunday school pageant. Under the leadership of an expert and the cooperation of two hundred Sunday scholars from the churches of Norwich this pageant will display from the stage of the prin. cipaI uheater Of the city series of scenes illustrating history and progress of religious instruction from the earli' est times to the most modern. The pa. geant is to take placeTuesday evening November 1
 Rev. Rockwell II. Potter, D. b. minister ofithe Center Congregations church, Hartford, is to conduct daily Bible lectures.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-17
Al Work on ReaSsessment
Committee Investigating Various Methods

The committee appointed at the last town meeting to investigate methods of reassessing property values have been at work ever since the meeting Monday evening State Tax Commis- sioner w. HsCorbin was present and met the committee, the assessors and board of relief and explained methods of reassesSment
 On Wednesday evening Arthur II. Guild, vice president of the Manufac- turcrs Appraisal company, of CIeve- had, Ohio, was pres ut and explained the Samees method This company has made appfaisals in twelve differ ent cite, in the ? tst four years.
 N S Johnson, who was appointed a committee o investigate methods employed iu other places, has visited several dlueten, cities where he aas been eouueouslA treated and given tn- formation at the hands of officials. The committee will hold another meet ing this Friday evening.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-17
General

EXLieut-Gov T l.. Woodruff died in New York of apoplexy.
 Frank ] Rice, mayor of New Ha- ven, was reelected on the Republican ticket by majority of 1,oo0 vetes
 Application has been made 10 the officials at Washington to form an aviation corps in the New York State national guard.
 "Drys" won in the vote of the Cor nell University senior class on the question whether liquor should be served at its functions.
 Benjamin Altman, the New York merchant and art patron. died in his home at the age of seventy-three. He was worth S45000.000
 David + Holman. the loan shark king was sentenced to six months Imprisonment on Blaekwells Island. N. Y. for usury.
 Brigadier General William T. Ros- sell. chief of the Army Engineers. has retired from the army. He was 64 years old
 The brief in the appeal for a new trial for Charles Becker for the mur- der of Herman Rosenthal has been filed with the Court of Appeals at Albany.
 The Rev Dr Madison C. Peters, of New York blamed the high cost of living mainly on non-workers, whom he declares should be whipped to work
 Former President w. H. Taft offici- ated at the celebration of the 135th anniversary of the founding of the Phillips-Andover Academy at An dover, Mass.
 Four l. W. w. leaders at Boston were ordered by the Supreme Court to pay over $l5,379 raised for relief of the strikers at Lawrence. Mass, and unaecounted for.
 The New York State Health De- partments report shows there were 1S.793 births, against 11,S27 deaths during August. Of the latter, there were 129 suicides
 Representative Eugene r. kinkead of New Jersey said he had evidence which would warrant a new Federal inquiry into the Beef Trust and crim- inai prosecution of its members.
 Capt James C. Barr of the Car mania. reported to the Cunard Line that 521 persons were rescued from the Uranium liner Volmrno which burned in mid-oeean on Thursday Captain Barr places the loss of fife at 136.
 Secretary of State Bryan denied the reports that Japanese in California are purchasing lands from his cousin, former Governor Jennings. of Florida.
 Gunuers, who cross the Canadian line into Manitoba or Saskatchewan must be clad in immaculate white, ae- eording to a ruling of the United States Goernment officials.
 The New York Board of Education ordered Superintendent Maxwell to supply a list of all teachers who have become mothers this year, It is un- derstood the purpose is to dismiss t5ese women, as in the case of Mrs. PeiNutto.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-17
Methodist Episcopal Church

The rummage sale held by the La. dies Aid society last Thursday netted them S25.
 The rain of last Sunday seriously af- fected the large attendance expected for Rally Day The exercises, however, were not much affected and an inter- esting program was carried out, each class furnishing number.
 Those who attended the 6 o'clock ser vice Sunday evening were well repaid by listening to the very interesting af- dress given by Miss Stooker, of Hart ford, of the State sunday school Assc- citation, on the Worlds Sunday school Convention recently held in Zurich, Switzerland, which she attended.
 Many expressions of satisfaction were heard for the excellent chicken pie supper served by Rho Delta class N ednesday evening. About s4O was cleared.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-17
 DEATHS

In Putnam, October l3, Wm. Sny- der, aged o2 years.
 In Pntnam, October 1 3, MafceHne Uouttfemanehe, aged S3 years
 In Putnam, october l2, Francois le. CroiN, aged a5 wears.
 In Woodstock. October g, Isabelle Wilcox, aged o9 wears
 In Ea>tfard October <, Margaret BoSworth, aged 57 years.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-17

-The Connecticut Field Trials Club will hold it's annual trials at Hamp- ton, Conn, on rlesday, October 2l. There will be a membership stake with prize the Russell Perkins cup, a Derby stake with prize O. Sl00 to be divided $50 for the first, s3o for the second, and S20 for the third. There will be an all age stake with similar money prizes A cup also will be a. warded to the winner in eaeh stake.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-17

Putnam Grange will have a huSk- ing bee at the home or Charles +. Jacques, Putnam Heights road this Friday evening.
 Court City of Putnam, No. ll6, will hold an importent meeting next Tuespay evening in their hall al < o'clock at which al mem oers ought to make an effort to be present.
 Complaints have been received st the postotiice department at Washing ton, D. C., from the eastern section of Connecticut that Seafrilous postal cards were being received through the mails. Yesterday samples of The cards complained of were filed and an inves- tigaEion will be made by the inspec- tion.division, 10 learn fl possible who matted them,
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-17
Obituary
Mrs. MarceIine Coutermanche

Mrs. Marceline Coutermanche, sl, died at the home of MT. and Mrs. Jo- seph Allard, Tatem street, Wednesday. Mrs. Coutermanche was born at St. Cyprien, P. Q., Jan. }, 1892. She was the mother of Mrs. Alard, with whom she has made her home for some time. Mrs. Coutetmanche was for many years a resident of Dsnielson.
 William Snyder
 William Snyder, g., is dead at bis home here. MT. snyder, resident of Putnam for only a few years, came here from Massachusetts. He was a native of Austria. During his resi- denee here NIT. Snyder was employed as Iabofer, for a time with the Ham mond Knowlton Company. He is survived by his wife and by A daugh' ter who k a resident of New London.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-17
CarbOIic Acid In MiIk
May Have Been Pm! There By Someone
 With Evil Intentions

X ease which may be one of attempt Ia poison has been called to the at tenuou pf the police, A Pole was la ken suddenly ill in the Monohanselt village and one of the symptoms was a burned tongue. It is said that he became ill shortly after drinking a glass of milk last Saturday. X doctor was summoned and attended him and he was soon out of danger
 The incident was not reported to the police until Wednesday when q 2oz bottle containing a smaa quantity oi carbolic acid was found in a lodger $ room, This man was inIeViewd and told a straig story regarding his possession o( the acid As lar as known there k no motive for this man to injurer his fellow boarder, The pee pie concerned speak little or no eng ish and it is almost impossible to get the facts in the matter.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-07-03
Tho Eiss 81 i Drop III Watsr.

Tho Life Of 4 Drop III Water.
A German professor named Meinar-
dus has amused himself with calculat-
ing how long q drop Of wsster stays IN
the ocean before 1t is evaporated and
how o It returns to the en-. Gaicu-
iating-he does not say hew-the total
evaporation from the surface Of the
ocean and estimating the total volume
Of water In the oceans, q drop Of water
entering the ocean win stay there 3,460
years provided 1t awaits It's turn to be
eyaporated. However, the professor
admits that the surface water stands
q good chance OF getting ahead Of It's
turn. The average stay out OF the
ocean is only twelve days before II
has fallen In rain and run back again.
TO the sea.-Boston Globe.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-07-03
Keep the Cultivator
Going in Your Corn

II
Keep the c%ultivator and weeder go|
ing in the cornfield now. Cultivate
the corn one way and weed crosswise
is a good scheme. Avoid deep Guilt
walton after She first time through
The one great thing to be done in the
cornfield lis to conserve the moisture
The dust blanket or mulch will do
this. Yes. II the corn is clean keep
on cultlvating shallow The roots
should not be pruned Or the plant
will suffer. Have In mind getting the
old mower, wheel, or some other CON
trivance for keeping the dust malch,
ready whSn the corn Is too big to cul-
Iiyate NTH the oIaanary cultiyator.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-07-03
Transfers Of Real
Estate in Past Week

VIM. M. Hallstead to Don Allen, lot
IL, block 1, S~tutenroth's Addition to
Waterfowl; $1.00.
Alden J.. Phipps, Sr. to Alden J.
Phipps, Jr, sANEA %sO-11s-55; s1.oo.
Minnie G. Way to F. B.. Stevens,
lots 81, %, % and IA, block 81, Way
Case Addition; s450.00.
Harry Thomson to Paul Wing, lots
81 and %, block 10, Rice Bros. Add,
ton; s1.0O.
Geo. o. Olson to Herman a. Lee,
south 120 feet and east; 10 feet Of
north As feet of lot 9, block 40, Sec
ond Railway Addition; S1.00.
Emmett A. Wilson to Dewitt G.
Richardson, part of lot 6, section g.
1863; s1.00.
Dewitt c. Richardson to Emmett A.
Wilson, part of lot 5, section 3%-116@5S;
s1.0o.
Emmett A. Wilson to Will e. Ellis,
part of lots 5 and s, section 3-116-53;
S1.00.
Daylin Investment Co. to Roy G.
Noble, lot IS, block s, Davlin's Add.
ton; $4,000.
Sarah e. Rosa to Florence e. Phil
lips, lot "a and west Is feet of lot
%, block Z, Rice Bros. Addition TO
WATERFOWL; 7$1.09.
H. D. Rice to Edwin A. Conn, lots
8, 9, 10, II, IL, 10 and IA, block 4,
Martins Railway Addition; S1.00.
Edwin A. Conn to Della Church
Prior, lots 9, 10, II, u, IS and Il,
block Z, Martins Railway Addition;
500.
Empire Lot Co. to H. r. Davlin, lot
9, block 4. Ways Addition; $4,000.
Empire Lot co. to Mary E. Carroll
lot 5, block 4, Ways Addition; $4,000
Thomas H. Dunn to Mary Dunn,
lots 8 and 4, block aCs, Second Rail
way Addition; $1.00.
Winona & st. Peter r. r. Co. to
Oracle B. Hayford, lots 4 and 5, block
l73, Second Railway Addition; s2oo.O 90
John B. Hanten to Hanten Invest
ment Co, lot 4, block 9, Watertowni
$1.O0.
Geo. w. Case trustee to Jas. w
Day. lots S and s, replat West Water
town; $1.00.
Minnie G. Way to w. r. Dean, lots
as and Al, block 80, Replat West Wa
tertown; $4,000.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-07-03

bers court in this city for several
days this week
Mrs. Anna Larson Petit returned
home last Saturday from Sioux Falls,
where she attended the wedding of.
her sister, Miss Mayme Larson.
Mrs. Jas. Ferris, residing south of
town, left Tuesday morning for To-
ronto, Canada, where she will spend
the summer with relatives.
Mrs. R. f. Thomas has returned
from Iowa, where she has been visit
ing relatives and friends for several
weeks.
For sale-My resident property at
420 Second street N. E. Am going
to leave city. Mrs. C.. L. Mcdonald.
2tf
Mrs. Geo. o. Farrell departed last
week for points in Minnesota, where
she will visit relatives and friends
for a couple OF weeks.
Do not fail to call and see Mr.. f.
H. GWynn at Lincoln hotel in Water.
town on Friday, July II, 1918, rela
tive to postal appointments. ~
Miss Mable Ferris returned Friday
night from Sioux Falls, where she
went to attend the wedding of her
friend Miss Shirley Lovett.,
D.. f. Jones and family are home
from a visit to their former home al
Sparta, Wis. They made the trip in
their auto.
Do not fail to call and e Mr.. F
II. Gwynn at Lincoln hotel in Water
town on Friday, July II, 1918, rela
tive to postal appointments. q
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie WaIrath arr
home from their honeymoon trip and
will start housekeeping in a cottage
in the south part Of the city.
Miss Ruth Clark, Of Winona, MINI.
has returned to her home after 6
pleasant visit in this city with Mr.
and Mrs. b. H. Prey.
Miss Hazel Hanson and Miss Dona
hue are home from Louisville, KY.
where they visited for a couple q
weeks.
Peter FoIdager and wife Of Flor
ence, were WATERFOWL visitors Mon
day, having made the trip in thefl
auto. Mr.. FoIdager vas a formeI
WatertoWn resident.
James Shields, who has been act
ing as a postal clerk between Madi
son and Washington Springs, was con
PEELED to give up the work for !;
time on account Of sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. schetko, Of thi,
city r rejoicing over the arrival 0
a bright little baby daughter which
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-07-03
to brighten their home Wednes

came to brighten their home Wednes
day.
Mrs. Rose Sanford IS in the city
visiting at the home of her mother,
Mrs. H. r. Pease. She has been re-
siding at Spokane. Wash. for the
past two or three years. Szzs4 &c
Mrs. Jessie Rowe departed Wednes
day morning for her home in Chicago,
after a couple Of weeks visit in Wa
tertown. She has been appointed adj
ministratrix of the estate Of her late
husband, Will Rowe.
Mr.. and Mrs. w B. Ryalls arrived
home this week from points in Ore
gon, where they spent several weeks
visiting friends and looking over the
country. This was their first trip OF
over two hundred miles together In
the past tWenty-seyen years, They
report a very enjoyable time.
Considerable of the space in the
Saturday News is used this week
with the paving and curb and gutter
assessments. To those Interested it
will be well for them to preserve a
copy of this issue for future refer
ence.
For Sale-Fine quarter Of Minneso.
ca land three miles from good town
er if taken soon. Only $3.50 pei
er Of taken soon. Only $3.50 pei
acre. For terms, etc, write Jas. s
Jensen, Foxhome, MINI. 3-6a
Mayor and Mrs. H. A. Wagner and
Mrs. John Wagner departed this
week for Lake Minnetonka, where
they will spend a few weeks. The
mayor is not very well this summe1
and it is thought that getting ava.
from the cares of business for a few
weeks will be OF great benefit to hill
health.
Do not fail to call and see Mr.. +
H. Gwynn at Lincoln hotel in Water
town on Friday, July IL, 1913, rela
tive to postal appointments. 2
Charles Williams, the mayor o
Stony Point, has purchased a moto
truck and turned his faithful old team
out in the pasture to enjoy the res
of their days on this earth. MI. Wi
liams can make good use of his ne1
motor truck as he is compelled t
make several trips to the city ever
day during the busy season at tn
lake.
Mr.. e. G. Evensta, the gentlema
who has the contract for building tn
new block for the John Noodle DR.
! Goods Co., was in the city this morl
ing exhibiting e picture of the ne
building. 1t is a very pretty buildin
and will be an ornament to the co
ner where it is to be erected. 1t
to be of light brick with dark brio
trimmings. Mr.. Evensta is located
Minneapolis.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-07-03
Greedy posHsh.

"A story is going the rounds In which
four anglers were occupied with n
fish. a big mackerei. 1t took the bait
OF one Of them and then proceeded to
lentangle the four lines, so that It
seemed there were four fish. dare
say 1t came In for some hard sayings
when the truth was made manifest.
But it is not uncommon for fish ID take
two different bats. I have known It
to happen with both perch and pike.
Dogfsh, Of course, Will often do it
In fact, I doubt ii there is q limit 70
the number Of bats a dogfsh would
take IL you only gave him the bats
and the hme and the opportunity
London Telegraph.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-07-03
NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN

The Scandinavian Lutheran church
holds regular services Sunday at IL
a. m. and 8 p. N. The evening SER
vice in English. No Sunday School
before September. Subject of morn
ing sermon, Christ in Society and
of evening sermon, "zacheus." The
choir will sing. Ladies Aid meets
with Mrs. N. A. Nelson, 213 Bird Ave.
N. E. on Thursday. Give us a good
attendance, pleace.
o. j. Edwards, Pastor.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-07-03
sulphur Bottom WhaIea.

Probably the largest Of the whnles,
as well as the most gigantic Of all ny-
Ing creatures, Is the sulphur bottom
It attains a length OF nearly or quite
100 feet and a weightof 100 tons. One
individual measured 95 feet in length,
SO feet In girth, with a Jawbone II
feet long; baleen (Whalebone), 4 feet
long; weight Of baleen, 300 pounds;
weight Of entire whale, lat tons, and It
yielded 10 barrels of oil. The sulphur
bottom seldom bolts, as the whalers
term the action OF leaping diagonally
from the sea, or breaches, as perpen-
dicular springs are called. but when It
does perform In this manner 1t pre-
sents a truly wonderful sight.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-07-03
hisAnesstprs

Hin Anosstpss.
- Irish gentleman VIVA once artemd-
ga BY an eminent London phyhician.
who paasing and looking at him With
an In1uiring glance. said
q should like to knox, sir. Il your
family hare hess. lnnsy MseSl p
Tong lived, Is t?' responded Ehkspa-
tient th~oughtfully. Wells doctor, I'll
Just tell you how It Isl ON family Is q
west Of Ireland family, and the age OF
my ancestors depended entirely ON the
Judge and Jury who sriad theIa."-
Strand Magazine.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-07-03
fana|
First III Wheat
First in Oats
First in Alfalfa

e n not surprins that the recent development q Montana 81 sn
agricultural way. has beenS marvellous. The fertility of the sl 81 this
great state Of unlimited resources, is best described BY the reports t the
Bureau Of Agriculture. at washington, Z. 81
Montana As not only the incomparable grain producer ot this unionss
but her qualities 81 grain are prize winners wehereyer exhibited IL CONS
petition.
These are indisputabIe facts, and failure on the part Of one engaged
in farming here, can be- attributed only to the man and not to- the land
the soil the conditions or the markets. y this not truef Investigate
and satisfy yourself.
Montana as 9 producer Of aIfana, timothy. and AL grasses and vege
tables, ranks high The qualities are equal to the best, The acre yteldss
have demonstrated the real value, when under cultivation, and will rapidly
Increase the prices that are now asked for agricultural properties III
this state
Fruit growing ia n induary or importance here and the snhabeness
81 the soil and climate has been demonstrated to the satisfaction OF those
who have engaged In that business on q large scale. IN 1890, Montanas
produced but 1896 boxes of apples, while In 1910. our yield was $4,000
boxes. SAS
The cultivation of the soil. and the rapid development OF Montana
as an agricultural state, will no doubt, increase activity III connection
with the many other natural resources here. Montana IS. and has been.
Tor many years, 2 great producer OF gold silver, copper lead, zinc and
coal and her mines give employment to- many thousands OF miners, and
smetermen. These men are consumers OF farm products, Of dairy pro-
ducts and Of poultry. eggs. beef mutton and pork. Ready markets ate
afforded and good prices are always obtainabe. The development OF
other natural resources In this state will give employment TO men, suite
lent in number. to consume the products Of her farmers for many years
to come. %$@
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-07-03
Happenings

George Moody, n Of the solid
farmers residing near Florence, was
a WATERFOWL visitor Monday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Trav-
ers. Of this city N day last week,
a baby girl.
A baby girl was born last Friday
to Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Webster. All
concerned are doing nicely.
Judge C. G. Sherwood held cham