Putnam patriot., 1913-10-24
POISON SUMAC AT
 CHURCH SCHOOL
Two Women Infected by Hand
 ling Scarlet Leaves
USED FOR DECORATIONS
Foliage of Poison Variety Employed in 1oVancing South Park Methodist by Members of Epworth League
 Hands and Faces Affected.
Special Hartford correspondence)

Especial Hartford Corresp pondence.l
 Hartford.-Sumac of the poison va riety, was used among the decorations at the social of the Epworth League Of the South Park Methodist Church, and is responsible for the poisoning of two people who were present. Miss Elsie J. Clemens, who had assisted in decorating the room was one Of those afflicted and the effect of the poison appeared about her face and upon her hands. Another was Mrs. Stuhlman, whose hands showed indications of 1t with a slight rash Several persons had part in handling the branches and leaves. and to what extent the ahliction may appear Is not known. As is the case with poison ivy or poison oak, some can handle it with impunity while others are particularly susceptible to is influence.
 The two cases were at first reported to be the result of ivy poisoning but l.. s. Kittredge. who had to do with the gathering CT the foliage, said that the decorations consisted of maple leaves and chestnut leaves, and that there was no ivy in the collection, and this statement was seconded by young woman who assisted in hand ling the foliage and who said that sumac formed d part of the decora- tigDs
 sumac leaves turn beautiful scarlet at times during the autumn and make a handsome decoration for interiors. but t is hard for one to dis tinguish between tbe poison or ordi- nary kinds if unfamiliar with the va rieties
 Dead Horse Bridge Demolished.
 \ large truck heavily loaded with furniture and owned by r. J. Kelly of Torrington was damaged to the ex- tent of sl 000 or more when it crashed into the abutments of a troll ley trestle known as Dead Horse Bridge, and near Burnham Bridge at TerryTille The tresrle was also con siderably damaged and may now be removed entirely 10 make way for a better structure. Because of it's pc cuiar location. the trestle for several years has been mistaken as part of the regular highway. instead of an i'm mediately adjoining road, with the result that many horses have been killed there, both by trolley cars and by falling between the ties Of the structure. Although the trestle was planked some time ago. fl retains it's nahe of Dead Horse Bridge.
 Mistaken for Game
 George Maurar. 15 years old. was accidentally shot in the thigh by Ed ward T0nkire of New Haven. son of Professor Hopkins of Yale, while hunting in the woods near Madison. A far as can he learned Hopkins saw some bushes move and thinking fl was game. discharged his rife in { at direction
 Kelly Wanted in Bridgeport.
 Gov Simeon F. Baldwin issned a reauisition on the Governor of New York for George Kelly. Kelly is locked m in Albany, and is wanted for an assault upon a girl in Fridge port on June i State Policeman Frank Verilli has been designated by Governor Baldwin to bring Kelly to this State
 Arrested for Illegal Hunting.
 Allen Fritz. a Pole, was arrested by Game Warden George Alderman. The officer. 1t is said. had to put up stiff fight before Fritz finally sub mitted to his arrest. Fritz was tried before Justice Howard D. Sikes, and was charged with having no license, hunting on Sunday, carrying con cealed weapons and resisting an off, cer This is the second arrest for H. legal hunting in SufIlield since the new game laws went into effect.
 Injured While Trading Horses.
 Too much curiosity to test the strength and efficiency of the left hind foot of horse he was planning to swap for his own. resulted in such serious injury to Jacob Yohlotsky of New Milford that he is now in the Danbury Hospital with a fractured skull. and il is thought that he may not survive He wanted to trade his | horse for that of a friend and in ex- amlning the hoof of the horse he was i to get in return he raised toward him and was rewarded with kick in the face that made hira Immediately un- 1 conscious
 Unusual Operation on clubman. One of the most unusual operations l in the history of local surgery was performed on Ralph M Armstrong of Nestvine. a New Haven ciubman About a year ago Armstrong fell into a bathtub at his home and seriously injured his spine He had apparently recovered and few months ago he was injured again in baseball game. nr. F. Fl. Arnold took small piece of bone from the patients chin and in- serted it in the spinal column. The operation was success and is ex- | pected to save the patients life
 The public utilities commission has denied petition of New Canaan resi- dents for the lowering of the rates of the New Canaan Water Company. Certain suggestions are, however. made to the company by the commis- | sion.