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Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Wallace Armstrong entertained MT. Russell, Yale student, last week.
 Nate Hazard has moved into the house of the late Peleg Brown.
 Mrs. George Frink and children have been spending several days with relatives in Providence.
 l.. J. Leavitt and wife have gone to Washington. They expect to be away two weeks.
 Mrs. George Lock wood of Chepaehet is visiting her parents, H. P. Hubbard and wife.
 Miss Maude Milligan has commence ed her duties as teacher in Elmvale.
 Mrs. Walter Kempton of Westville and Arthur Wright of Wolaston have been recent guests of Mrs. Ozias Milli- gan.
 Burtis Cox and wife of Worcester are visiting relatives in town.
 Mrs Thomas Hedges has been at tending reunion of her family in Springfield. Her sister, Mrs. Oliver Plant of Peacedale, R. l., accompanied her home for d short visit.
 Mrs. Harold Hubbard has been enter taining Mrs. k. B. killam and daugh- ter Harriet and Mrs. Whitney Whelp- ley for the past week.
 William Brown and family were guests of Mrs. II. B. Comings on New Years day.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
WOODSTOCK

Miss Mary Perley has returned from her visit with relatives in Boston and Andoyer.
 The school in Elmvale has re-opened with Miss Maud Milligan of North Woodstock as teacher.
 Mrs. Jane Perry of East Woodstock is caring for Mrs. Lottie May who is suffering from rheumatism.
 William C. Child and pr. Perley at tended the poultry exhibit in Boston this week.
 Mrs. E. R. Rollins and daughter re- turned on Monday from a visit with her brother in Providence.
 Chauncey $. Child, master of SeneX- ct grange, entertained the grange off, ficers at his home Monday evening.
 Miss L0ttie Howard visited friends and relatives in Oxford and Norwich last week.
 George M. Sampson and family have moved into the house originally known as the "Emily Bowen house." They will be missed from their imme- diate neighborhood but their friends rejoice that they remain in town.
 Special offering of Edison's harden ed wax records JO all users of the pho- nograph for 2Ie each.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
BINGTON

Mrs. George Hicks visited her son, Alfred C. Weeks. in Poquonnock Bridge the first of this week.
 Ebenezer Jewett of Hampton, Will liam Weeks of Willimantic, and Mrs. William Jennings of Central Village were recent visitors at George Hicks |.
 Wolf Den grange will hold it's regu- lar meeting Wednesday evening. A class is to receive the first and second degrees.
 Wolf Den grange held special meeting New Years night. Several applications were received for member ship. A short program was presented consisting of readings and music, a piano solo by Miss Marion Smith and a vocal solo by Miss Goodhall. Danc- ing WAS enjoyed afterwards, the music being furnished by Mrs. Sharpe, pian- ist, and MT. Pennell, violinist.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
POMFRET

Those who attended the Neighbor- hood association Tuesday evening were we'll repaid for going out such a stormy evening. A mock trial had been announced as one of the enter tainments and a mock trial was held, but as many of the actors failed to come it proved to be quite an im- promptu affair. MT. Eddington acted as judge. MT Illingsworth was clerk of the court on ten minutes notice and certainly worked up his part and that of the others in very bright way. The man on trial was Warren Averill who was thought to have stolen hen of fancy breed weighing about b pounds from Julian Eayerard on Christmas eve. Arthur Danielson and Lyman Eitts acted as attorneys. The judge found the man not guilty owing to the intervention of the fair sex of the jury, for five ladies were on the jury. The audience was conyulsed with laughter from beginning to end.
 Saturday night there is to be so- cial at the Community House.
 Mrs. Overlook returned last Satur- day from Syracuse where she has been spending a week.
 Colds are very prevalent aDout town and everyone needs to take extra pre- caution against them this uncertain weather.
 The annual church dinner and roll call of the Congregational church will be held this week Thursday at l2.30.
 Thomas Clemens spent few days last week with his daughter in Lynn.
 The Pomfret school boys returned Wednesday after three weeks vaca- tion.
 Mrs. and Miss Wiggins are boarding with Miss Elinor Mathewson for the present and Gregory Wiggins has been spending part of his vacation with them,
 The Misses Stevens and Miss Boult are in New York for few weeks Especial offering of Edison's harden ed wax records to all users of the pho nogrsph for 3lc each.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
THOMPSON

Brandy Hill school is closed on ac- count or measles.
 Bessie Eddy has returned to her school in New Jersey.
 They have a new teacher in ,Quadic school, MT. Ingraham of Mystic.
 Floyd Bowen and family spent Sun day in East Thompson.
 MT. Hutchinson has left the Vernon. Stiles hotel, a man from New Hamp- shire taking his place.
 Another stranger filled the Baptist pulpit Sunday, Rev. Spidell. He gave two excellent sermons. In the morn ing the topic was "The crimson blood that flowed from Calvary In the evening "Nhatsoever thy hand h2d- eth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, Or device, nor knowl edge, nor wisdom in the grave whither thou goest."
 Mrs. Mildred Armstrong Lambert is home from the West visiting her mother, Mrs. Clara Armstrong.
 What lovely weather for Christmas vacation time-snow, ,'Tain, and lots oi sunshine, mild like spring; then came an old-fashioned wind storm to waken us all to the idea that 1t was really winter.
 Teachers and pupils are hard at work again.
 Miss Dorothy Beebe gave her friends a delightful evening musicale and so. acial time in her home. Miss Edith Fox was at the piano, whose selections were fine and her playing perfect.
 We regret very much that MT. Autehins, wife and dau ghter have gone from the Vernon Stiles. But what is our loss is their gain They have gone to Derry, N. Ill., to be among old friends and takes uP his old occupation, that. of undertaken.
 MT. end Ms. Vaughan have closed their summer home for three months and will reside in Putnam to be near his business.
 The first communion of the year was observed last Sabbath. The fine ser mon of Rev. J. K. Moore was from Luke 7:25. nBut what went ye out for to see.n
 Rev. pr. Charles l.. Gcodell, who on the first Sunday in Aprll Is to become ,astor of the Church Of St. Paul, al The co,ner of West End avenue and Eighty.sixth street, New York, was horn in the town of Thompson and snent his boyhood years there. lie Is well remembered by many residents oi Thompson.
 Mrs. Addie tJenkins), widow of Iohn Turner of Thompson, died sud denly at the home of her sister. M rs. sarah c. Wood, in Webster, sunday ,,ight Mrs. Turner was in Webster for holiday visit. She was 6o years of age and had spent the greater parl of her life in Thompson, where she was born. Death came suddenly anu was due to an acute attack of indiges tion. Mrs. Turner is survived py three sisters, Mrs. Wood of Webster Mrs. Lney Jacobs of Thompson anu M Mrs. Emma Barnes of Gardner. ohe leaves a brother, Charles Jenkins ol Worcester, and son, Luman I. Iurn- CT of Southbridge.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
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To Our Correspondents.

To Our Correspondents.
 The attention of our correspondents is called to the fact that under new congressional law all reading notices in the nature of advertisements are re- quired to be so marked and that here 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 hne This holds true of all newspapers.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
POMFRET CENTER

Thomas $. Harrison of Philadelphia recently spent few days in Pomfret.
 Miss Anna Vestman has gone to Philadelphia for few weeks.
 The schools opened this week for the winter term.
 Mrs. Herbert Sharpe, who has been ill with the grippe, is improving.
 The annual church dinner, roll call and ecclesiastical society meeting was held in the Congregational church Thursday afternoon. Jan. 9th.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
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Ours is the only magazine covering exclusively the great events of outdoor life; the higher class narratives of ad- venture, travel and achievement in the open; also hunting, fishing and all sports. It is superbly printed and ii- lustrated We require the services of one man in each county to handle sub- scription agents. Generous induce ments to workers. Write us Now for sample copy and full details. Address Outdoor World Publishing Co, Box 732, New York City. adv 1-4
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
NORTH 6 ROSY ENORD ALE

At a meeting of the Temperance Ga dets society the following officers were elected for the year 1913:
 President, Arthur Paradis, reelected Vice president, Egide iDesaulnier, reelected.
 Secretary, Leo Paradis-
 Marshal, Elzeor LaJ oie-
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10

Barrette, back, side and dressing combs, bandeaus, hair pins, braid pins at half price
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
 Children

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Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10

Hair Goods 75 Per Cent. Discount on All
 Switches and Transformations. Peerless Hair Curriers', 1Oc 50c Hand Mirrors, :30c Loo Hair Brushes, 60c 15c Talcum Powder, 9c 50c Face Powder, 35c Hind's Honey and Almond
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Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
DEATHS

In Putnam, January 8, John Pepin, aged AS years.
 In Putnam, January 8, Lois l.. Bar 79 years.
 In Riverside, k. ., Dec. 30, Mary A. wife of Oscar F. Eowne, aged v years.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
TO RENT

Down stairs tenement, No. A Chapel street, ' rooms and bath, good tene- ment and fine location. NJ. l.. AL DRICH, Putnam. Tel. 353-3. 2-5
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
MARRIAGES

In Norwich, Jan. ', by Rev. ]. H. Broderick, Thom as Denning of Put nam and Mary Lynch of Norwich.
 In Putnam, Jan. ', by Rev. Chas. F. Bedard, Leonard Diamond. .and El- len Lucier
 In Putnam, Jan. 7,by Rev. Chas. F. Bedard, Felix Lizotte and Josephine Pechie.
 In Putnam, Jan. ', by Rev. Chas. F. Bedard, Louis: St. Martin of Hart ford and Josephine Turgeon of Put nam.
 In Putnam, Jan. 8, by Rev. Chas. F. Bedard Joseph Lucier and Rosalda Lucier.
 In Scotland, Jan. 1, Reuben Everett Peale of Hampton and Gertrude Brenn of Scotland.
 In Hampton, Jan. l, by ev.'Wil- liam Brown, Ralph Colvin and Clara Huling.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
BIRTHS

In Richmond, California, Dec. %, a daughter to MT. and Mrs. Emil ]. Benoit, (nee Gladys R. Williams).
 In East Thompson, Jan. l, daugh- ter to Mir. and Mrs. Warren Hogee.
 In Putnam, Jan. ', daughter to MT. and Mrs. Paul St George.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-05
ANNUAL MASONIC EVENT
Vice President Marshall Will Make
Principal Speech at Annual
Gathering

Speakers Of national prominence
will respond to $toasts at The annual
banquea;5 of MISUNDERSTANDING
Lodge of Masors Which will be held
on February 2$td. lin honor of the
birthdayE5of George. shington, first
master of the lodge:
! As the 22nd Of February falls on
Sunday next year, the banquet Will
be held on Monday. the 23rG.
A committee of members of the
lolge, consis ing of Samuel ". Pitts,
J worshipful master, Charles B. Swan
senior warden, Charles H. Callahan
/: past district equity grand master and
David G. Grilbortzer, visited Wash
irgton Yesterday and delivered the in
vit&tion in pelson
Among those who accepted are
! Vice-Presiden. Marshall, who will
make the principal address of the ev-
ening. Senators Owens, of Oklahoma
Thompson. of Kansas, Martin and
! Swanson, of Virginia.
The night of the Twenty-second OF
February is always observed by Alex
andria- Washington Lodge by Ma
sonic reunion and banquet. Whlle
most members of the craft of this city
are generally present, brethren from
many points Of the compass appear
at the festive board on these occa'
sions. Ii is one Of the most enjoya
Die gatherings of the year, and OF
late Armoly Hall has been used or
such occasions, as the accommoda
tons for such a gathering are ample
in that place.
; On recent anniversaries Of tn
birth of Washington prominent Sena
tors and Congressman have been il
attendance and enivened the occa
sion with thrilling addresses. Hon
William II. Taft while filling the pc
sition of chief magistrate of the ma
ton was the guest Of honor 1t tn
annual banquet Of Alexandria Wash
ington Lodge q rew years ago ant
made the principal speech of tn
evening. Like others who had pre-
tceded ard those who have followe
him, he greatly enjoyed mlngIln'
with his Alexandra brethren.
= The coming banquet will douptIes
be as interesting and enjoyable a
others, and the fraternity are look
ing forward to il delightful expert
ence at their next annual gathering
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-05

Miss Christina kemper entertaine1
the Auction Bridge Club of which she
is = member last evening at her nome
in Rosemont. Those playing were
Miss Chloe Cooke. of Baltimore. MISS
Esther Green. Miss Alice Anderton,
Miss Esther Burke, Miss Sopnle
Tackett. and Miss Christina kemper.
Messrs. Julian Burke. Beaudcrlc
Howell. Stanley Blanton, Waiter
Foster Arthur Herbert, William
Brooke.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-05

Miss Maize Barron, of Washington
was a recent guest OF Miss Florence
Anderson, at her home in north koya
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-05
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Interesting News Notes About People
of Alexandria Happenings e
Fin Society.

The masquerade ball given by the
,Elks' Dancing Committee last night
in their home on Prince street was
most enjoyable occasion, a number
of novel features having been intro
duced to make the evening one OF
great pleasure. A large crowd was
present and the costumes were most
attractive. The grand masked march
was followed by the latest dances,
the orchestra being accompanied by
soloists. During the evening Miss
Leona Callan, of Washington. gave
, graceful Spanish dance. The prize
for the best costumed lady was won
iby Miss Leona Calian, of Washing
ton, and the gentlcmen's prize went to
Mr.. Harry Fleischmann, who was
,"disguised" as German. The fish
walk was closely contested
and was won by Mr.. Bernard Hamii-
ton and Miss Katherine Few. 1t Is the
intention of the committee to make
these Thursday canoes very attrac-
tive, and special features will be IN
troduced each week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-05
GIVEN NINETY DAY TERN.
Negro Purloins Hair Brushes From
King Street Store.

King Street Store.
A negro named Arthur Grigsby
was arrested yesterday on the charge
of entering the Lozano dry goods
store and appropriating to himself a
box of hair brushes which had been
placed on the counter among the dis
play of other Christmas goods. The
stolen articles were subsequently
found in shop where they had been
pawncG.
The accused was brought before
the Police Court this morning, when.
in his defense. he stated that he was
not guilty of the charge preferred
against him. as he found the brushes
in some trash he took from the store.
Justice Cation sentenced him to
serve ninety days in jail. This was
the only case disposed Of in The
.oGrt this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-05

The turkey supper served by the
ladies of Christ Church last evening
in the Parish Hall. was a successful
and enjoyable affair. The tables
were beautifully decorated: TIE II
ferent color schemes being attrac-
lively carried out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-05

NE City School Board was called
t. order a few minutes past eight
o'clock last night. DR.. Smith, chair
man, presided. There were also pres
ent Messrs. Kirk, Pierce, Bradshaw,
Myers, Cox, Howard, Erwin, Wattles
and Thompson.
The business presented was of a
general nature, and there was no dis
cussion.
Mr.. Myers, of the committee on
school house and furniture; announ-
ced that certain needed repairs to
/ school buildings had been made. The
report was approved
Several bills for supplies and labor
were presented, having been APP
proved by the finance committee and
they were ordered to be paid.
a communication was received
! from company in Washington who
. offered to clean the windows of Lee
school building for $25, an&. those of
. Washington school for $40. No ac-
ton was taken, as it was suggested
that this work is supposed to be done
by the janitors.
! Dr.. Smith announced that DR.. Al
bert johnson had offered his services
! free to the coored girls school in
the ninspection Of the children. HIS
offer was accepted. Dr.. Smith had
stated that Dr.. Powell had been per-
forming similar work for the white
schools gratis.
AT the suggestion of Superintend-
ent Sweeney it was decided to close
the schools on Tuesday, the 2@d in
slant. and to reopen them on Mon
day, January >, 1914.
On motion of Mr.. Pierce the mem
bers of the Cameron Club, were
granted perimisson to place tickets
for their entertainment in the hand:
of the teachers who will distribute
them to scholars to be disposed of tt
such persons as may desire to aid thu
club which is maintaining at its owl
cost. a visiting nurse for the schools
!, Miss Bowling. assistant superlntena
Tent of the Alexandria Hospital, Il
performing this service in very &C
: ccptable manner.
Superintendent Sweeney. who at
tended the educational conference a
Ivnchburg made an interesting tall
on his observations during the. meet
INC of that body. He also made sew
nral suggestions on educational line:
which ha been discussed during tn
conference
The superintendent subsequently
made his report Of the working O
the schools during the month Of NO
vembcr. The report showed norma
conditions. There had, Mr.. Sweenc!
said. been a slight falling off in at
tendance which was generally thu
case during November.
The board at an early hour ad
journcd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-05
BOARD FIXES HOLIDAYS.
Teachers and Scholars viii Have
an Intermission of Twelve,
Days

~. -.1tL =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-05
TICKETS GOING FAST.

There has been a heavy demand fol
tickets for the euchre and dance tt
be given next Monday night b!
Alexandria Lodge Of E!ks. The ca
pacity Of the room is limited and onl!
200 tickets can be sold. The prizes
are valued at more than the amount
of the value of the tickets, as there
will be 30 prizes. Those desiring to
attend the entertainment should Sc
cure their tickets at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-05
AASuit Cases
AND
: Club Bags

There is some one You know who
Will be delighted with a gift of this
Find. Good assortment of best kinds
here.
Leather Suit Cases, 24-inch size; extra
deep: sewed-on handle; reinforced
corners; full-length straps; cloth I'm
ed; strong lock. Special value at
80. T''"o
Leather Club Bags. sizes IA, l6 and
Is inches; choice of tan or black;
leatheroid lining; properly sewed and
well made; patent handles, lock and
catches. Special value at $3.50
Cantrip Club Bags, in sizes IA, 10 ana
Is inches. for man or woman, MADE
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-05

FOR SALE-Two Of the best located
lots in Section !. George W@fh:ng-
ton Park, at bargain prices. \ care
Gazette 20
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-05

Mrs. Robert W. Davis has left FOL
Arizona, where. she will join her nus
band who is located in that state.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-05

Invitations are to be issued in the
near future for the marriage Of Miss
Anna Portner, of Washington, to
.Renyescntstive Henry Delaware
Flood. Of the Tenth Virginia District
which will take place on January =
The Detroit times., 1913-10-23
THICK. GLOSSY HAIR,
FREE FROM DANDRUFF
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produces feverishness and itching
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II your hair has been neglected and
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oily. get 25-cent bottle of Knowl-
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ed and ten minutes after you will say
this was the best investment you ever
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We sincerely believe. regardless of
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you must use Knowlton's Dan
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ADV.
The Detroit times., 1913-10-23
Miles Dancer Defends
Art for. Arts Sake

Art IL one thing that cannot be
bought" says Tillie Zick, the youth
full dancer who Is charming Miles
audiences this week. II do not con-
slider that I am being paid for my
dancing" declared Miss Tillie. II
accept pay for riding on railway
trains, shutting m, self up in stuffy
dressing rooms and suffering the an
noyance Of putting rouge and powder
on my face. but my dancing. give
to the public with free heart. and
l enjoy IT as much as they do.
Sometimes, when l am dancing.
see people In the audience who do not
appear to be pleased with my work.
That makes me feel sad. for get so
much enjoyment out of IT myself and
try 80 hard to put feeling into II
that l want everyone to enjoy 1t
with me. just for arts sake. Over
In Europe people take a much broader
view OF dancing than In this country
and a wider latitude In the matter Of
dress Is permitted That Is true Of
all art in Europe Why. over there
II q man executed a beautiful paint
Ing like September Morn the people
would carry him on their shoulders.
Here both the artist and his work
are made a subject Of jest and ridicule
l think that such a condition Is de-
plorable."
Miss lick has been a dancer all her
life. The story is told that when
she was a year and a half old, she
toddled on the stage one night, during
the progress of performance, and
started to dance. The players yield
ed to her and the tot was accorded
an ovation. Although only II years
old. she has crossed the Atlantic 10
times and Is even better known In
Europe than In this country. Her
home Is in Kansas City, Mo-, and she
IL q niece of N. w. Halsey, head of
the big brokerage firm of N. w. Hal.
sey & Co., New York.