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Putnam patriot., 1913-05-09
Set Fires 10 Pomiret and Woodstock

Frank Olson, 2l, of Pomfret and N oodstock, was taken into custody last Thursday afternoon and acknowl- edged that he had set fire to the barn of Nj. A. Ellington in Pomfret that morning and that few weeks ago he set fire to the Shields barn in Wood stock.
 Mir. Ellington himself made the dis covery that led to 0lson's capture. He was driving toward home Thursday morning when he saw Olson coming hurridly through some nearby woods. Ellington called to Olson and asked him what he was doing but Olson did not have much to say and was ap- parently in hurry to get away. As Ellington got near his place he saw that his barn was all ablage.
 Judge Charles O. Thompson learn- ing of the fire and of Olson's being seen under suspicious circumstances called up State Policeman Robert Hur. ley, whom he knew was in Putnam, and informed him of the cireum- stances. Hurley secured NJ. R. Joy to drive him to the scene and was not long in picking up 0lson's trall and locating him in store in West Wood stock where he was making some purchases. The officer charged him with the crime and a eonfessit n was soon forthcoming.
 Olson was brought here and locked up at the police station. He admitted to Captain Murray that he had set fire to the Ellington barn because "Eding- ton had not used him right when he worked for him. but in what manner he did not indicate. Olson also ad- mitted that he had set fire to the Shields barn. In connection with this case Olson also set up the claim that he had not been paid as he thought he should have been for labor in cutting wood for the owner of the barn, although he admitted that he re- ceived as much as he agreed to work for.
 During the afternoon Olson was taken over to Pomfret and presented before Justice Walter Bryden, Judge Charles 0. Thompson acting as grand juror. When the complaint, charging him with burning the Ellington barn, was read to the prisoner, he pleaded guilty and In default of the necessary bonds of Sl ,oOO required for his release was taken to the jail at Brooklyn. While Olson was locked up here eaptain Murray questioned him close ly relative to his possible connection with any of the incendiary fires that have occurred in Putnam, but the prisoner, readily admitting the re- sponsibiIity for the two fires mention ed above, stoutly denied that he had ever set a fire in this city.
 The Ellington barn was large structure used principally for storage. The value of the structure, recently improved, was Sl,500, only a small amount of insurance covering the loss, which will be severe one for the own CT, very worthy man. The house on the place where the barn was destroy ed was burned down about two or three years ago, lthe cause of the fire being unknown.
Putnam patriot., 1913-05-09
Vote For School Superintendent

At a meeting of the school board held Monday evening, Eric II. John son was elected member of the teachers committee. This committee has charge of procuring teachers for the schools.
 It was voted to hire a superintend- ent of schools with the beginning of the next school year in September. The state pays half of superintend- ent's salary up to the amount of $500, that is the state will pay any amount not in excess of $500. At the present time the principal of the High school acts also as school superintendent but the board has decided that man, es- pecially fitted for the work, should have entire supervision and devote his whole time and energy to the work.
 No special plan was made for the manner of hiring a superintendent but 1t is possible that superintendent of the Putnam schools could act in the same capacity for some of the adjoin- ing towns the teby benehtting both.
Putnam patriot., 1913-05-09
St. Philips Church

During May several special services will be held. Sunday, May llth at I0.50 Baptism will be administered. Friday, May 2s, .7.45 the Bishop will make his visitation and confirm class. Sunday, May 25th, at 1o.30 the patriotic societies, including the Grand Army .of the Republic, the Sons of Veterans, the Woman's Relief Corps, and :the Ladies of the Grand Army will attend in a body. same Sunday afternoon sthe Fire Depart ment will attend a service Of memorial to deceased lmembers ct St. Phillips, afterwards decorstlng the graves.
 Services will be ,held as usual sthis week, Friday at 7.aO, and Sunday at 5, l0.30, and T, with Sunday school az noon.
Putnam patriot., 1913-05-09
Thefts and Breaks

Several thefts and breaks have been reported to the police recently. The work looks like that Of boys. Heath's shop near the foundry and the office of Whipple X Gilpatric were recently burglarized. At the former place quite little property was taken but at the latter place nothing but few stamp. ed envelopes were missed. In the Whipple x Gilpatric office the word "stung" was written upon the desk blotter. There is some possibility that the work may have been done by some of the youths rounded up by the rail- road police in Webster last Sunday. Several bicycles have also mysterious ly disappeared from the street, back yards and sheds.
Putnam patriot., 1913-05-09
Interesting Locals
ADVERTISEMENT

ADV
 F. X. Lucier, jeweler, lis selling dog collars 20 to 30 inches long at one-half their regular prices.
 Dog collars 20 to 80 inches long at half their regular prices at IF. X. Lu- cier's, jeweler.
 Very attractive line of silver for weddings, with watches, diamond rings, and choice novelties flor com- mencement are to be found at Jeweler Shaw's.
 Diamond rings ranging from sl5 to s125 are being shown by Geo. k. Shaw with choice stones iand Tiffany set tings. They are attractive to look at. You will own Victrola some time. Why not buy it now? They are great entertainers in the summer home or camp. G. E. Shaw.
Putnam patriot., 1913-05-09
FRANCES CAROLINE WHITNEY

Mrs. Frances Caroline tBowen1 Whitney, S4, widow of John 0. Whit ney, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James B. Bowen, Laurel street, at 12.30 p. m., Thursday. Since the death of her husband, l2 years ago, she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Bowen, and her son, John Whitney, of Woodstock. Be. sides these two children she leaves an- other daughter, Mrs. Agnes Bronson of Bentor Harbor, Mass.
 Funeral services were held at the Bowen home Sunday afternoon at 130 o'clock, Rev. J. R. Stubbert otfi- plating.
 Burial was in Grove street cemetery. The bearers were Harold Bowen, Edgar Whitney, John F. Whitney and c. M. Fenner.
Putnam patriot., 1913-05-09
Bradley TheAter

The Talking sPictures, (which come to the Bradley theatre on May IF and l3 are the most astounding amusement performance ever presented. The wonderful realistic effects presented by this new invention are amazing. Just imagine Raymond Hitchcock in his original style, every word of which can be distinctly understood. Winsome Bessie Wynn singing song or two. and other stars of equal prominence, all put before you as if they were act ually there in person. Not only is the
 voice true to life, but every action and detail in perfect harmony. It Is truly a remarkable exhibit and appreciation of it's merits is evidenced by crowded theatres wherever presented. adv
Putnam patriot., 1913-05-09
p. H. s. Notes

The tennis courts have been put in excellent condition during the past week.
 There will be no school Friday on ac- count of the teachers convention which is to be held in this city.
 The base ball game with St. Johns High school of Worcester has been can- celed.
 Monday the base ball team will go to Dayyille to play the Kiilingiy High school.
Putnam patriot., 1913-05-09
NC io
Common CounciI

The regular meeting of the common council was held Tuesday evening with Mayor Macdonald presid ing. Present Aldermen Dady, Joh nsou, Clarke, Duvert, Mann, Bouthillette, Davis and LsRue.
 The police report showed II arrests, electric light out i64 hours and 8 stores found open.
 A petition relative to not sprinkling part of Providence street was laid on the table.
 Petition was granted Frank Foisey to raise roof on Livery street.
 A petition relative to light at the corner of Prospect and Oak streets was referred. This light will probably be installed as soon as the new contract with the company Is made as ten ad- ditional lights will be allowed.
 Relative to petition of dweilers on Park street asking that city water be extended for fire protection and domes- tic use 1t was the sense of the council that this be done. The mayor author ized to appoint committee to make an investigation and Aldermen La Rue, Mann and Duvert were appoint ed
 On motion of Alderman Duvert of the fire committee it was voted to pur- chase Is additional pair of rubber boots and 10 rubber coats for use of the fire department.
 Voted that crosswalks be laid on Tatem, Eden, Grove, Chapman and Fremont streets and that stone be pur- chased therefor. Voted that the ordinance committee and the clerk be empowered to have new copies of the charter and city or dinances printed. The resignation of Alderman G. AL len Hawkins as alderman was read and accepted. The following bills were ordered nasd-
Putnam patriot., 1913-05-09
|. o. o. z. NOTES

Israel Putnam lodge. No. 33. I. 0. o. F., conferred the iniatory degree on two candidates Tuesday evening. Next Tuesday evening it Is expected that two lodges from Rhode Island the Lafayette No. 4z and Covenant No. A will pay this lodge a frater- nal visit and witness the working of the first degree. Grand master Burroughs of New London will be present.
Putnam patriot., 1913-05-09
Methodist Church Notes

The monthly meeting of the official board also a meeting of the organ com- mittee were held Monday evening.
 Sunday will be observed as Mothers Day, special service being held in the evening.
Putnam patriot., 1913-05-09

Miss Lizzie Child left last Satur- day for weeks visit with her sister in Hartford and friends in Hazardville.
Putnam patriot., 1913-05-09

-Ofices Cordier Is having few days vacation and officef Cnsnee n covering his beat.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-23
TransmlssibI1lty Of Genius.

The sale OF relics of Robert and
Elizabeth Browning by executors Of
the estate of their son, the late Robert
Weidemann Barrett Browning, which
began May /, again calls attention to
the fact that the child Of a union
30 richly lowered, from the literary
and artistic standpoint, failed to show
traces of the genius of either parent
He was an artist, but did nothing ex-
traordinary. 1t would almost seem
that genius not only has way of
sometimes consuming its possessor
but also of consuming itself, as far
as the immediate offspring are con-
cerned. At any rate, the evidence as
to its transmissibility is still lacking,
although, of course, there are plenty
of facts to justify a belief as to the
transmissibility of special talents.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-23
The Republican Party.

What of the Republican party?
What of it's immediate policies? What
of its future? These queries are at
The answers are various, proceediAs,
we may easily believe, from the bases
of temperament or habit quite as
often as from any other motive. There
is in the party small faction which
would stand pat, yield nothing to the
time and the mood, and depend for
the outcome upon the failures of the
good word to sinister use advisedly-
of confusions in the business sphere
bound to follow either upon radical
changes in the policies of government
or the effort to bring them about.
There is another small faction which
would throw up its hands, turn its
back Npon the principles and the rec
ord of the past, and hand the party
over to the radical element within its
membership with leave to do with 1t
as they will. Neither the one faction
nor the other will control, happily
for the party and for the country.
There are two broad currents OF
sentiment in the Republican party
and the rift between them is less
serious than it appears to be, With
Mr.. Roosevelt eliminated-and that
now seems good job well done
there is no obstacle of definite kind
to party harmony. The progressives
are by no means willing to abandon
Republicanism. The conservatives ex
hlbit in many forms their readiness
to accept the more essential theories
of the progressive movement, and they
notably illustrated this feeling in cast
ing the vice presidential vote in the
Electoral college for Governor Had
ley. Leaving out Of the account {
few firebrands Of ambition or chroni'
discomfort, conservatives and progress
sives might easily make a platform
upon which they could stand togethel
in entire harmony
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-23
HER "BEST' FRIEND"
A Woman Thus Speaks of Postum.

We usually consider our best friends
those who treat us best.
Some persons think coffee real
friend, but watch it carefully awhile
and observe that it is one of the
meanest of all enemies, for it stabs
one while protesting friendship.
Coffee contains a poisonous drug
caffeine-which Injuries the delicate
nervous system and frequently sets
up disease in one or more organs of
the body, If its use is persisted in.
Il had heart palpitation and nerv-
BUSINESS for four years and the doctor
told me the trouble was caused by
coffee. He advised me to leave it off,
but thought l could not" writes a
Wis. lady.
"On the advice of friend ! tried
Postum and it so satisfied me did not
care for coffee after few days trial
Of Postum.
"As weeks went by and continued
to use Postum my weight increased
from SO to 11S pounds, and the heart
trouble left me. have used it year
now and am stronger than / ever was.
l can hustle up stairs without any
heart palpitation. and am free from
nervousness.
my children are very fond ef Post
um and it agrees with them. My sister
liked it when she drank it at my house;
now she has Postum at home aud has
become very fond Of it. You may use
my name If you wish. as / am not
ashamed of praising my best friend
Postum" Name given by Pustum Co..
Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum now comes in new concen-
trated form called Instant Postum. II
is regular Postum, so processed at the
factory that only the soluble portions
are retained,
A spoonful of Instant Postum with
hot water. and sugar and cream to
taste. produce instantly a delicious
beverage.
Write for the little book. "The Road
TO WellvilIe'
"There's a Reason" for Postum
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-23
REALISM CARRIED TO EXCESS
Lack Of Drapery Would Seem to Have
Furnished Excellent Incentive for
Maternal Slipper.

A mother in Worcester, Mass who
had orthodox views, had told her chill
dren the Garden of Eden story. The
children were greatly impressed. One
afternoon, returning from town, the
mother found the palms and ferns had
disappeared from the veranda. Going
into the darkened living.room she saw
one of the boys, minus clothing, re-
clining under big fern, while anoth-
er, equally clothless, was standing by
a palm. They enlightened her by ex-
planning that they were playing Ad-
am and Eve in the garden.
At that minute her youngest boy,
not three, came into the room as ma
ture had first given him to the world
except that he wore silk hat on his
head and carried a cane.
And pray who are you?" asked the
mother.
The little one looked up at her and
smiled as he said: IL am the Lord
bod Almighty, walking in the darden
in the tool Of the day."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-23
Rash SPREAD TO ARMS

759 Roach Ave-, Indianapolis, Ind
"At first noticed small eruptions on
my face. The trouble began as a rash.
1t looked like red pimples. In few
days they spread to my arms and back.
They itched and burned 80 badly that
Iscratched them and Of course the re-
suit was blood and matter. The erup-
tions festered, broke, opened and dried
up, leaving the skin dry and scaly. I
spent many sleepless nights, my back,
arms and face burning and itching;
sleep was purely and simply out OF
the question. The trouble also caused
Disagreement. My clothing irritated
the breaking out
by this time I had used several
well-known remedies without success
. The trouble continued. Then ! began
to use the sample Of Cuticura SOAP
and Ointment. Within seven or eight
days 1 noticed gratifying results.
purchased full-sized cake OF Cuti
cura Soap and box Of Cuticura oint
ment and in about eighteen or twenty
days my cure was complete" (Signed)
Miss Katherine McCallister, Apr. 12
1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston
Adv.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-23
MUST GET TOGETHER
First Duty Republican Party
Owes to Country.
sehism Only Augmented by Petty
Blckerinss.-Roos Not Great
Enough to Split the Grand
Old Organization.

Let the Republican leaders mediate
catch the hare. Never mind now
about nominations for 1916. First
unite the party. Make nominations
worth while. AS matters stand at
present they are not worth baubee.
The party is divided, and will be help
less while that condition remains.
In Massachusetts the other day the
ticket of Hadley and Butler was pro-
posed The two men are excellent in
equipment for public business and In
personal character. They would serve
well in Office. AS matter Of fact,
Gov. Hadley might have been nomi-
mated at Chicago last year If Theo-
had he been the candidate would have
stood chance of election.
But Mr.. Roosevelt would not con-
sent. The so-called progressive move
ment was in his hands, and he was
determined to hold it. The Republic
an nomination must be his, or he
would bolt. AS he could not secure
it, he bolted, and thus threw the cleo
ton to the Democrats.
Gov. Hadley refused to quit his
party. Anxious as he was for certain
reforms, he preferred to remain where
he was and fight the battle out there.
And he still favors the reforms he
stood for then.
It is not now, and will not be In
1916, question of men, but of meas.
ures, SO far as the Republicans are
concerned. II they can agree upon a
platform they can find good men to
stand on 1t. Gov. Hadley and DR..
Butler. good as they are, can be
matched many times over. There are
more than a score of men who profess
and call themselves Republicans equal
to the requirements of national party
leadership.
A different situation is presented in
the cases of some of those who call
themselves Progressives. They have
not left one party for another, but a
party for a man. Republicans for
years. they are now Rooseveltians,
They favor whatever Mr.. Roosevelt
favors. They will support him on
any sort of platform. All Is left to
him.
These men are not so numerous as
last years returns seem to suggest
Many former Republicans who bolted
Mr.. Taft, and supported either Mr.
Roosevelt or Mr.. Wilson, have beer
sobered by the developments, anc
might be won back by seasonable ant
reasonable negotiations. They really
are Republicans still, and stand fol
the main issues that have long char
acterized Republicanism.
The Democracy, restored to power
by a divided opposition, is entering
upon its responsibilities, and they are
heavy. If it trips, and the Republic
ans will pull themselves together, al
interesting story may be told as earl!
as next year.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-23
Justice With a Vengeance.

' A broker was talking about j. Pier
pont Morgan.
"The money trust investigation un-
doubtedIy shattered him." the broker
said. He believed that this investi-
cation was unfairly conducted. He
likened it, in my hearing, to horse
stealing trial out west.
"A jury was gathered in the street.
he said, and shut up in a room, after
a brief trial, and when an hour had
gone by mob burst in and uncere-
moniously demanded what the verdict
was.
Not guilty. said the foreman.
"'That won't do!' said the leader OF
the mob, fiercely. You'll have to do
better than that And he shut the
jury up again.
an half an hour the door was
opened once more.
"'Well. gents. your verdict said
the leader.
Guilty the foreman said.
There were hurrahs from the
crowd, and the leader said:
Correct. You can so now. We
strung him up an hour ago.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-23
Its orlaIn.

Miss Elsie De Wolfe, Is one of the
reception-rooms of the Colony club,
was talking about the new servant
trust
1T originated in the Philippines" /"
she said, among the army servants
there. 1t travelled west to Honolulu.
1t is now spreading, they say, on to
San Francisco.
This coming trouble reminds me
of story.
WHO originated the proverb about
a rolling stone gathering no moss?
one man asked another.
THE other man quietly replied:
"'That, my dear fellow, is quota
tion from an eloquent but vain appeal
to a suburban cook to stay on one
month more"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-23

WIN Examine Canals.

The legislative committee clothed
with the duty Of making complete
survey of the canals of the state in
order to be able to recommend a def
mite future canal policy has decided
to begin an actual examination of the
canals early in August. The commit
tee purposes to view every foot of
canal property and investigate in min
ute detail the present as we'll as the
possible future earning power of the
waterways. An exhaustive inquiry
will be made also of the possibility
ever Of enlarging the canal system.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-23
Asks 100000 Damages

An example of Spartan pertinacity
ls being given by George H. Phelps,
bhe Findlay lawyer who for years has
been fighting the Standard Oil Co.
and at intervals alone and unaided.
Phelps has just asked the supreme
court TO award him damages in the
sum of 100000 against the big cor
poration. alleging that 1t forced him
out of business. The Hancock coun.
ty courts decided against Phelps and
his request to the supreme court is
an appeal from the verdict of the low
er courts.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-23

Tom Reed once made remark
about what was likely to happen to
any administration or party rash
enough to step upon the protected
toes of the American farmer. The
Democratic party is going to chance
It, however.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-23
wiee Man

Mrs. Excite-Oh, doctor, husband is
in an awful way. Just as he goes to
sign my checks he faints away.
Doctor-What am / to do?
Mrs. Excite-Get him so that he
won't faint till after he signs them.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-23
lntelllnent Dutch Cows.

Cattle unaccompanied by drover
are forbidden to cross this bridge"
runs the inscription on a signpost
near HARLEM. Holland.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-23
oIuttons for Punlshme nj. /.

It's hard to see why the Bull
Moosers should favor compulsory
voting law. Aren't the majoritiea
against them large enough as 1t Isl
Boston Transcript
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-23

What some folks need is fool-proof
pay envelope that can't be opened un-
til they get home
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-23
LOGICAL.

"why did the bride elope with the
groomsman?"
Because he was the best man."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-23
Monteneorin National Dress.

The national dress of Montenegro
Is very picturesque, consisting of
bright and varied colors. The head
gear is a becoming cap.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-23

JNvALIDs AND CHILDREN
strengthen the body. Never falls All drneSist1
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-23
Misnamed.

This is a course dinner"
Coarse, is it? / thought it was
fine"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-23
The DInerence.

'In the old times OF torture, they
used to mangle prisoners"
"Yes. Now\we merely iron them"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-23

It's enough to discourage temperance
advocates when money gets tight.