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Putnam patriot., 1914-03-06
REMONSTRANCE
PETITION
Opposition to Post Office Building Site
Letters to be writien to Congressman

Letters TO be Writfen 10 Congressman
a move to stop the construction of
the proposed new post office building
on the site selected at the corner of
Grove and South Main street was put
in motion Tuesday by the preparation
of some twenty five petitions which
will be circulated among the citizens
for signatures. Besides these petitions
citizens will be asked to write personal
letters to Congressman Mahan enter.
ing protest and asking THAT the post
office remain in its present quarters.
The petitions are headed rs follows:
We, the undersigned, citizens of Put.
nam, Connecticut, and patrons of the
post office at Putnam, specially rep
resent:
That the site that has been selected
for a post office and federal building,
&C the corner of South Main and Grove
streets, in the city of Putnam, is so far
removed from the business center and
center of population of the city, and be-
cause of its peculiar location, is ineon-
venient and undesirable TO a large ma
jority of the citizens of Putnam;
That the post office in its present To-
cation is much better adapted Ito the
needs of the public than any building
can be if erected upon the proposed
site;
Therefore, we respectfully ask that
the proposed site of the federal build.
ing and post office in Putnam be abnn-
doned; and that the Office be contin
ued in its present location until one
more convenient for the use of the gen.
eral public can be located and deter
mined,upon.
From the time the site was first
talked of there was opposition ito it as
being too far out of the way and incon-
venient for the business section of the
city. This opposition has continued
to exist although little was done in the
way of public expression of feeling.
The petitions are being generally sign
ed which denotes how strong the feel
ing is when the citizens are willing to
forego o fine new building rather than
be discommoded to degree that they
feel warrants them in asking that the
present quarters in the Union block be
retained.
What effect the petition will have
with the government is merely conjee-
ture. The government had purposed
to clear the lot and begin building in d
few weeks so that the remonstrance
comes at the last moment. / is hoped
however that there will be such IA
unanimity of expression that the gov
eminent will heed the wishes of the
people.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-06
Nurses Head Cut BY Horse

Miss WeinholJt, asnufse at the Day
Kimbal hospital, was knocked down
by horse and sleigh en- the PoEfret
road Friday night aud received a seri-
Gus scalp wound and bruises. siiss
Weinboidt and Two other nurses al
tended the Bradley theatre and were
walking home when sleigh IN which
were two men came up behind them.
They stepped to the right side Of the
road but the driver did not turn OUT
The shaft struck Miss WeinhoiSt and
she fell. A cash in her head was cnt
by the horses hoof. The men IN the
sleigh are not known.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-06

George w. Files, New York attor.
ney, testified that he had been retain.
ed by the plaintiff to bring an action
to recover money she had spent for her
support. The damages claimed was
100000, reasonable and necessary
amount for the two years. Her hus-
band was represented by counsel and
an endeavor was made to bring about
a reconciliation but to no effect. Her
husband stated that he would never
live with her again. The suit was
compromised. A sum of money was
paid and his client signed release of
claims against her husband.
Edward Lauterb ach, another well
known New York attorney, testified
that he had been counsel for plaintiff s
former husband and executor of his
will. He knew Van Nalkenburgh and
had heard him say he would not live
with his wife again. He had personal
knowledge that the couple had not
lived together since January, 1910.
When the decree was granted Mrs.
Van Valkenburgh made slight bow
to the court.
The man from whom the divorce
was obtained, Philip Van Valken-
burgh, belongs to one of the oldest
New York families. Although subse-
quent to the divorce action he was de-
clared a bankrupt in Connecticut
court, he was said to have been worth
several millions of dollars.
He met Mrs. Van Nalkenburgh in
1909 on ship from Cherbourg To New
York. At that time she was Mrs.
William Hayes Chapman. Her hus-
band had died, leaving her fortune
estimated at $40, 000O coo. She had be-
come well known in Europe because of
her lavish expenditures, spending
100000 year on "bare necessities, y
it is said. Among her suitors were for
eign noblemen of all degrees.
On their arrival here Van Valken-
burgh, who was then So years old, pro-
posed and was accepted at dinner one
evening. They were married in Green
wich, Conn, at II O'Clock that same
night, Nov. %, 1909.
The match was mot happy. The
bride said her husband was penurious
aud he accused her of extravaganza.
They separated few months after
their marriage. Then she brought her
divorce suit, but had difficulty in serv-
ing the papers. Her husband was 90
and she is 80.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-06
Pleasing Evening at Putnam Grange

odd Fellows hall was filed last FRI
day evening with members of Putnam
grange and their friends who had as
sembed to witness the presentation of
the farce, "Pa's Housekeeper,o by
members Of the senior class of the
Tourtellotte Memorial school. The
play was we'll put on, the continued
misunderstanding and mixnps keep
ing the audience amused.
In the audience were thirty men,
bers Of the grange from the Woodstock
oranges, who came as a sleighing par
~. Dancing aud refreshments fol-
lowed the farce.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-06
Meeting of POmfret Creamery

A public meeting will be held at the
Town House at Pomfret station Sat
urday, March Z, to consummate plans
for organizing a creamery company
There are more than 800 cows in the
vicinity, the requisite number for
starting and sufficient stock has been
pledged to insure the organization.
All information prior to the meeting
can be secured from >. ID. Wicks,
Pomfret.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-06
Toes Frozen After Long Walk

Alfred Dion, about 40, is at the Day
Kimball hospital suffering with frozen
toes. Dion is a mill operative and
walked from 0lneyville, Il. l. TO Elm
willie, a distance OF 20 miles day after
one of the big snow storms. That
night he noticed that his toes were a
bit frost bitten but did not give much
attention 10 the matter. He secured 3
job in the mill and went TO work. He
continued to work and his feet began
to bother him and were swollen TO
twice their normal size before he visit
ed physician and was advised 10 go
10 the hospital.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-06
D. A. R. Entertainment

The Elizabeth Porter Putnam chap.
ter are pleased to announce that they
have secured Miss Lucy Lee aud Fred
erick A. Very for an entertainment 10
be given March IS. Miss Lee Is an ell
ocutionist and the sister of Katherine
Ridgeway whom SO many will remem-
Der with pleasure. MIR. Very IL we'll
known TO the music lovers OF Putnam.
Adv - 0 Q
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-06
COMMON COUNCIL
Hearing On Woodstock Avenue Layout
DR.. LaRue Resigns From Health Board

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The regular monthly meeting of the
common council was held Tuesday
evening with Mayor Macdonald pre-.
siding. Those present were Aldermen
Dady, johnson, Clarke, Byrne, Du-
vert, Padget, Bouthillette and LaRue.
The hearing on the proposed layout OF
Woodstock avenue was first taken up.
The following abutters were present
and were heard: .. &. Bosworth, DIR.
II. w. Thompson, Geo. G. Williams,
Ray Hurlbut,J j.. +. Spencer, J. d. Con-
verse, Olin Farrows. They were all in
favor of the improvement but some
were in favor of having wider stree.
than others. It was stated by the
mayor that the state stood ready to
spend certain amount ,of money for
road improvement in Putnam and that
il would be spent on Woodstock ave
nue. unless there was objection and dis
agreement among the abutters. With
that understanding all who appeared
stated that they would be satisfied
with the plan submitted which calls
for 43. foot street. They wanted the
street improved and would be willing
to make some sacrifice to have it done.
A petition was received from Victor
Peloquin to build an extension on his
building on Elm street. The matter
was referred to the Highway commit.
tee with power to act. The following
communication was received from DR..
Omer LaRue: 81 refuse to ACT us a
member of the board of health.n He
was asked if this was meant for a res
ignation and he said that ii was. The
matter was not acted upon.
A communication was received from
the captain of police asking that a
physician be appointed or that the po-
lice be authorized to call a physician
in casts where necessary. Heretofore
there has been no authority for the po-
lice to call doctor for prisoners in
need of medical attention and when
doctors rendered services they did not
always get pay for it. The matter was
referred to the police,committee who
recommended that the police be au
thorized 10 call a physician when ne
cessity arose at an expense 10 the city
of not less than 50 nor m6fe than So
| The recommendation was adopted.
The report of the captain of police
for the month Of February is as fol
lows: There were - arrests for the fol
lowing causes: drunkenness s, drunk
enness and breach of the peace 4, car
rying concealed weapons /, vagrancy
/, having watered milk in possession
l. OF these II were sent TO Jail. Seven
store doors were found open and secur
ed and electric lights were out equal &c
one light for $50 hours.
1t was voted to instruct the high
way committee to investigate the mat
| ter of procuring ,horse sweeper foI
the purpose of sweeping the amicite
road way in the business section of the
city, and report to the council.
Among the bills ordered paid were
| tho fclIOuipU.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-06

"A reproduction OF an old fashioned
hall clock made wholly of articles Of
hardware is attracting attention in
Ballard Il Clark's store window. The
figures on the dial are made with nails
and The hands are bits of wire. The
clock is running and keeps good time
The work was done by d. B. Gilbert
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-06
Putnam Grange
Wolf Den Grange

Wolf Den grange held its regular
meeting In the hall Wednesday even
ing. Feb. 18th, with good attendance,
the Landing people coming again In a
merry four horse sleigh load. Nine
teen applications were acted upon and
received for mem bership. At the next
meeting, Mach ilth, the first and Sec
ond degrees will be worked.
Several members Of Wolf Den at.
tended the Pomona meeting in Put
nam last Saturday.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-06
BURNS HERE TONIGHT
Will Speak at the Bradley Theatre
Under Auspices High School Association

Detective William j. Burns who is
to lecture in the Bradley theatre this
Thursday evening, comes to Putnam
direct from Georgia, where he has been
at work on an important case. he ar
rived in New York from the South at
40 this afternoon and left for Putnam
at 2 O'Clock and will reach here at 6 80.
The committee has had conversation
with people who have heard Mr.. Burns
lecture and they all say that he is an
exceedingly able speaker.
Tickets at theater box office.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-06

states Attorney Charles r. sears
and Mrs. Searls returned last week
from a months stay at Hamilton,
bermuda. Mr.. Searls was greeted oy
The members of the bar in the court
room Friday afternoon.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-06
Obituary
Mrs. Helen m. Hart

Mrs. Helen NJ. Hart, 10, wife of
Landlord John A. Hart Of hotel Chic
kering, died Saturday morning at five
o'clock. Mrs. Hart has been in poor
health for some time and recently re-
turned from a Worcester hospital
where she went for treatment. She
was born Feb. %, 1869, in Higste
Springs, VT, daughter of Eldridse and
Sophie lRivers) Gagnon. The family
removed to Putnam over year ago
from Aver Junction, Mass and Mr..
Hart became proprietor of the local
hotel. Besides her husband Mrs. Hart
leaves daughter, Miss Alice, of Put
nam.
Funeral services were held in st.
Mary's church mt 8 o'clock Monday
morning with solemn high mass Bu-
rial was in the Plainyiile cemetery at
Amherst, Mass.
August Johnson
August Johnson, well known resi-
dent Of Pomfret, where he has lived
for the past twenty-five years, died at
his home early Saturday morning OF
cancer. He had been employed for q
number of years on the Clark estate.
A wife, two sons and daughter sur
vive. He was 80 years old.
Merton Child
Funeral services were held for Mer-
ton Child at his late home in North
Grosvenordale at II O'Clock Thursday
morning. Mr.. Child was 40 years Of
age and had been sufferer with lung
trouble. He had lived oil Of his life in
Thompson, Woodstock and vicinity.
He was clerk Ia the Slater store al
Webster for a time, but most Of his life
was spent on farm. lie is survived
by wife, daughter, and one sister,
Mrs. CasseIl of North Grosvenordale.
His father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Child, died some years ago.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-06
GRANGE NOTES
First Meeting OF Quinebaug Pomona
For 1914
Addresses. Lunch, Musical Program

| bringing lout the large number that
came here for the first regular meeting
of Quinebaug Pomona grange, No. 2,
for 1914. The program proved of spe-
cial interest, especially the discussion
of the new compensation act and rs to
whether IL is benefit or detriment
to the farmer. The musical and liter
airy program was very much enjoyed.
The morning session was devoted 10
routine business. Dinner was served
by the ladies degree team of Putnam
grange.
Worthy Gatekeeper-elect Herbert
Slye was installed in office. Everett
Il. Brown of Pomfret was elected a
! member of the executive committee TO
| fill the unexpired term of the late
Preston b. Sibley. Charles Wheeler
was elected delegate TO the coming
| New England Conference on Rural
Progress.
AT the afternoon session State Lee
turer Fred Il. Brakeman of Oronogue,
talk from the standpoint of the deputy
and lecturer, He also gave report of
the recent conference of grange leetur-
ers at Boston. This conference adopt
ed the idea of making New England
agriculture and New England life n
central thought of the lectures for the
coming year. He urged the import
ance of harmonious action between the
grange and the church.
The grange choir, under the direc-
tion of Prof. Charles A. Wheeler, sang
n number of old.time songs.
Rev. George Wheelock of Marlboro,
chaplain of the Massachusetts State
| grange, addressed the meeting. His
subject was, The Farmers Life the
tive and helpful manner. One great
| privilege of this life from an industrial
point of view is its independence, as
compared To many occupations. The
farmer is, rs u rule, his own boss and
can do his work in his own way. There
is also more room for initiative, more
room TO improve and more chance to
receive the benefits of these improve.
i ments.
Following the address there was q
/ selection, Summer Roses, Bright and
Fair, by the quartette of Sterrs college.
! Modification OF the Flesh was the sub.
| ject of a reading by Lewis Batley.
! Miss Lena Rawley of Putnam grange
contributed a piano solo.
| A discussion of the newly enacted
workingmen's compensation act was
opened by Charles II. Potter of Wood
stock. The various features OF the act
were given consideration in an address
by l.. II. Healey of North Woodstock,
| Charles Downs and Jason Lathrop.
Following this discussion there was
Vioiih SOLO ny MISS "a'y Noss Vi
Quinnaiissett grange, Vocai so'o ny
MISS nas.o Vi "oous'ocA' TUG eNoio'See
closing win se'ecs'oh ny Tue o'o''s
quaftette.
Inc meetihg was a.eehueo ny aoou'
ioo Peiso"s'
Senexet Grange
The observance OF Neighbors' Night
originally set for this weeks meeting
has been postponed to March Is. The
program scheduled for that date was
therefore given last evening. The sub.
ject, Planting Our Farm Crops, Is the
hrst oil series OF iour better FARMING
programs 10 DC given rom 'lihe "
time during the year.
rms grange mas accep'eo .'ie co'uia
invitation Oh the ru'na'h alio'is V
attend the winter ricl'c W NC heia ~
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-06

DIR. and Mrs. j. Il. Kent and Mrs.
George w. Holt left Friday for stay
Of several weeks at Camden, >. G.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-06
ANNUAL MEETING
Small Gathering ApprOpriates SsS,s5O
II IL Mill Tax 10 Be Collected before
july 10th

Ii was generally thought that there
would be a large attendance at the an
nual city meeting Monday morning
because the extra tax of three mills for
sewer purposes was out of the ordinary.
There were, however, only fifteen peo-
pile at the municipal building when
the meeting was called 10 order by the
mayor. The appropriations were made
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-06


Police Department, 1890
CITY Court, 1900
Highway Department, $500
General Expenses, 1000
Street Lights, $500
City CLERK, 900
Sewer Upkeep. 800
City Treasurer, 100
Janitor, 400
Fuel and Light, $50
For payment of interest and re-
duction of the principal of
the sewer debt, $500
including sinking fund, interest and
incidental expenses, making total of
$3S,550.
A tax of eight and one-half mills
was laid on the grand list last COM
pleled and tax of three mills addi-
tional was laid for the purpose CT rails.
ing The money for the sewer appropri-
alton. Ii was voted that the tax be
collected on or before July 10Th, 1914
The council was authorized To borrow
such sums of money as should Se found
necessary until the tax is collected. Ii
was voted that comparative table
showing the debt of the city aud the
grand list be printed In succeeding an
nual city reports, the table to cover a PEI
ried Of the preceding five years.
Evening star., 1914-08-11
FOREST FIRE NEAR SEABROOK.
Town Pump Nearly Dry, Blaze
Fought With Earth.
,cial Correspondents Of The star.

Special Correspondence OF The star.
SE-ABROOIl. Md. August 11.-F'orest fires
threatened to destroy this place last
week. The village has been suffering
from drouth for many weeks, which
made the control of the fire difficult. The
town pump being drained every morning.
a rule was made that no one should
pump it from IL o'clock in the morning
to O'Clock in the afternoon, as the
stream flows in fast enough by that
time for the people to use 1t In moder-
ate quantities.
The fire started Thursday on the Balt-
more and Ohio railroad near Princess
Gardens. Meanwhile. on the southern
side of Seabrook fire also started. IL
consumed the large sawdust pile and
the old sawmill, making such a column
of smoke and flames that people for
five miles around feared their homes
were in danger. The fires were com
bated with cedar brushes, by shoveling
earth over the edges and by backfiring-
Evening star., 1914-08-11
TEACHERS ARE SELECTED.
Instructors for Floris High School
for Year Named.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
HERNDON. Va, August 11-Teachers
for the coming term of the Floris High
School have been selected as follows:
Miss Sadie Detweiler, principal; Misses
Katherine Groh, Zella Keyes and Inez
Long. assistants.
Rev. ]. F. Sponseller of Pender has
sold his farm for $4,000 to West Tir-
ginian. Cook Hutchison of Pleasant VAL
ley has bought the J. H. Beazley resi-
dence in Sterling, and about fifty acres
of land, the price being about $4,000.
William Mills, J. H. Potter and Russell
A. Lynn have been chosen delegates to
the Potomac Baptist Association which
meets in Mfddleburg Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday of this week. Other
members from this place in attendance
will be Rev. and Mrs. B. W. n. Simms,
Mr. and Mrs. Mills, William Gibson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn.
An aii-day meeting of the LoudouG
clericus is being held today in St. Tim
othys Church, luncheon being served on
DR.. Benjamin B. Detweilers lawn. The
clericus is composed of the Episcopal
clergy of Fairfax and Loudoun counties.
A meeting of Herndon Chapter, Order
Of Eastern Star, was held Friday.
Evening star., 1914-08-11
'LUSTERS HIKE TOMORROW.
Start at z 80 and Walk Through the
Zoo,

Tomorrow night Washington's wan
derluster are to hit the trair' again,
starting from 18th street and Colum-
bia road The start will be made
promptly at 1870 o'clock, as the route
passes through the Zoo. and the gates
there will be opened only long enough
to let the mixers pass.
c. NJ. Stearns and Charles A. Hughes
are to act jointly as leaders. They ex-
plain that should any be too late to get
through the Zoo gates that they can
head off, the party by riding to Cal
vert street and Connecticut avenue and
Join the walkers there.
The route will lead along Rock
creek, Woodley road. Klingle road and
Piney branch. The 'lusters Will cross
beneath four large bridges and will
pass within sight of a fifth.
The hike is to terminate at the end
of the Mount Pleasant car line. The
leaders urge that those who make the
hike bring with them Japanese lanterns
to assist In lighting the road.
Evening star., 1914-08-11
SKIDDING AUTOS CAUSE
INJURIES AND DAMAGES
Other Machines in Collision Result
in Smashing Vehicles, But occu-
pants Escape Hurts.
By Pop

An automobile occupied by j. B. Bur
sey of Hyattsville. Nd. and his wife and
child, skidded against tree at I'd and D
streets northwest yesterday afternoon
about 4:15 o'clock. Mrs. Bursey received
an injury to her hand and the child's
head was hurt The windshield of the au-
tomobile was damaged.
]. r. Rollins automobile skidded against
street car at Massachusetts, avenue and
9th street northwest about o'clock yes
terday afternoon. Several Of the car
windows were shattered and the auto
mobile slightly damaged. None Of the
passengers on the car was injured.
An auto passenger truck operated by
w. V. Waters collided with a wagon be-
longing to Harry McCabe of Good Hope.
at 18th and o streets southeast. about 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The wagon
was slightly damaged.
A horse and buggy belonging to John
Simmons, Ohio avenue and 18th street
northwest. and an automobile owned by
Golden & Co., Louisiana avenue near
10th street. collided at 10th and streets
northwest yesterday afternoon. The
buggy was badly damaged.
Evening star., 1914-08-11
HERBERT F. MITCHELL NAMED.
Appointed Principal of the Laurel
High School.

LAUREL. Md. August 11.-Herbert F.
Mitchell Of Philadelphia has been ap-
pointed principal of the Laurel High
School, to succeed Prof. Roger /. Man
ming, who has been at its head for four
teen years, and who resigned at the end
of the school term in June.
Mr.. Mitchell is a graduate of Princeton
and Georgetown universities. For six
wears he was an examiner in the United
States civil service commission, and for
the past year has been employed as
statistician accountant in the public
health bureau in Philadelphia.
Gloyd Await. a graduate of this years
class at the Baltimore POLYTECHNIC 1nsti-
tute, has been appointed instructor of
manual training. to succeed Charles II.
Stanley, jr., resigned. Prof X. ]. Nor
ris. who taught several months last term
as principal, will have this position in
the Hyattsville High School as soon as 1t
is completed.
The Presbyterian Church OF this place
has called Rev. r. S. Hittinger of Easton,
Pa, member of this years class in
Princeton Theological Seminary. He has
accepted and will preach his first sermon
here the latter part of the month.
Evening star., 1914-08-11
SHARE IN PUBLIC FUNDS
FOR DISTRICT MILITIA
Allotment of sec, o,332.73 From the
Appropriation Made by Congress
for Year 1915.

AlIotments aggregating $60.3s2.7S
have been made by the Secretary Of
War to the District Of Columbia out
of the appropriation made by Congress
for the organized militia of the United
States for the fiscal year 1915. These
ailments for the District National
Guard consist of :27,so3.1S for arms.
equipment and camp purposes; So
26772 for the promotion of rifle prac-
tice; s1.19s.63 for field artillery ammu-
milton; $6,52154 for small arms ammu-
milton and $15,541.6s for supplies.
OF the total. ss7.070.sS is apportioned
to the District in accordance with the
provisions Of section 1861. Revised Stat
utes, as amended by the act approved
June %, 1906. and $23,261.s5 under the
authority granted in section 13 of the
Dick militia law.
The total appropriations under these
two statutes for the fiscal year 1915
amount to $4,000, 900 and are apportion-
ed among the states and territories ac-
cording to the relative militia strength
and population. The enlisted strength
of the District militia is stated at 1,721.