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Putnam patriot., 1914-04-17
NO Is
APRIL WEDDING
Cowperthwait.-Atwood Nuptials a Bril-
 liant Affair.
Ceremony Performed at Wauregsa Tues-
 day Evening.

At the Congregational church in Wauregan at 7so'clock Tuesday even ing, Miss Beatrice Atwood, younger daughter of General John Walter At- wood of the Wauregan company, and Mrs. Atwood, and Arthur De Forest Cowperthwait, son of Mir. and Mrs. George E. Cowperthwait of Danbury were united in marriage in the pres ence os a large gathering of relatives and friends from various parts of the country. The affair, was one of the most notable and brilliant ever held in Windham county.
 The Atwood home and the church were beautifully decorated with a pro- fusion of flowers. Professor Frank l.. Farrell of Norwich was organist. Six bridesmaids were in attendance and Miss Jane Phillips, daughter of John c, Phillips, acted as flower girl strew- ing rose petals in the path of the bride. The nuptial ceremony was performed by Rev. Clarence Il. Barber of Daniel- son assisted by Rev. l. sherman Cove Of Wauregan.
 One of the rooms on the second floor of the home was reserved for the ar- engagement of the gifts to the bride, these forming lan array of dazzling maRniilcence and representing the re- embrances of many who are prominent in the affairs of Connecticut ana other eastern states.
 Among the gifts was chest of LA pieces Of flat silver from the members of the staff of Governor Rolin $. Wood ruif on which the brides father was paymaster general few years ago. MT. Atwood,s gift was a furnished apartment in New Britain, where MT. and Mrs. Cowperthwait are@to make their home,
 The gifts include au endless array of silver, cut glass, china, linen, paint, ings, Tiffany ware and other beauti- ful things for the home. There were also many gifts of gold and checks, After the reception Mir. and Mrs. Cowperthwait left for their wedding trip. After July 1 they are to be at home at l25 Black Road, New Britain.
 Mr.Cowperthwait gradunie of the University of Pennsylvania in the 1 class of 1913. He Is chemical en- gineef and k with the American Hard- ware company at New Britain. Those attending the wedding from Putnam were Dr. ] II. Kent and wife, Judge J Harry Mann aud wife and sias NJ Wheelock and wife.
Putnam patriot., 1914-04-17
BREAK FOR LIBERTY
Two Prisoners Escape Unlocking fetiers
Citizens sed Sherifis Help in Recap,ure

litixens sad SherlfiS neip iu kecaPture
 Two prisoners being taken from the Brooklyn jail, to the State Reformato- " at Cheshire by Sheriff John 0. Fox and Deputy Sheriff George +. Hol- brook, escaped from custody Friday morning as they were boarding the Hartford express. Both men were re- captured inside of half an hour. The men were George Petenaude, sentenced for breaking and entering in the town the Superior court, and James Nicollit- Ii, sentenced to the same institution for writing a black hand letter to Tony Vito of Thompson. Petenaude had fashioned cruda key at the jail and while on the way from Brooklyn te Putnam in an automobile unlocked his letters. The men talked of jump ing from the machine but did not have the courage and decided to wait until they reached Putnam. They started to board the train, Sheriff Fox in the lead, then the prisoners, and following Deputy Holbroek. Just s-they were about to step on to the car they bolted, each in an opposite direction. Sheriff Fox took after Nicollitti and ihoinrook after Petenaude and the whole town entered into the chase. Nicollitti was captured in the Manhasset mill vii. lage. Petenande ran down Main street and went through the cellar win dow of a store and the deputy found him hiding among the boxes and bar rels in the cellar. They put up no fight and took their recapture good na- turedly. Pelenaude stated while wait ing for the next train that it was easy to unlock the style handcuff he wore from the jail but said that the kind that he was then wearing could not be unlocked. He smoked ciga- rettes and seemed unconcered, as to what became of him and when it was suggested that base ball was played at the reformatory said that he was a good player, and with a'laugh, also 2 good runner,
Putnam patriot., 1914-04-17
Supper and Presentation.

Members of Protector Hose Company No. l, had a chicken pie supper in the banquet room at fire headquarters Tuesday night, Besides the members the mayor, members of the fire com- mittee of the common council and few other special guests were present. During the evening silver trumpet was presented to Harry w. Sharpe, first assistant chief of the department. MT. Sharpe was foreman Of the com- pany previous to his promotion the first of the year. The presentation was made by Foreman Fred s. Bruce who spoke of the high esteem and regard the members held for their former fore man and assistant chief. Mir. Sharpe responded with feeling. Remarks,were made by several others present.
Putnam patriot., 1914-04-17
To Organize Jefferson Trust Company
Notice of intention Given-0ffIce m
 Putnam

Notice of intention to organize the Jefferson Trust Company,with princi- pal office located in Putnam has been given. The incorporators whose sig natures appear upon the notice are as follows: Henry c. Futile, Boston; Charles H. Brown, Alex A. Houghton, Iebbeus E. Smith, ,Silas NJ. Wheelock, John o. Fox, C. H. Gilpatric, John A. Dady, Frank G. Letters, George D. Clark, Charles E. SearIs, all of Put nam, and Charles o. Thompson of Pomfret Center. The company will do no banking business nor will 1t &C., cept trusts in this state tits purpose be- ing to handle trust estates in Massa- chusetts as it is found thas this can be done more advantageously under Con- necticut laws than under the laws of Massachusetts For instance, in Mas sachusetts the law requires that trust estates be taxed according to the rate of taxation of the various cities and towns where the beneficiaries reside, while in Connecticut flat rate of tax : alton of 4 mills is made so that it can readily be seen that in most If not all instances a great saving will result by having the trusts held under the laws of Connecticut. It is said that the in. corporation of such company meets the approval of the state bank tcom- missioners and it in no wise conflicts with local institutions and the new company will pay at least S20,0O0 into the treasury of the state Of Connecti- cut.
Putnam patriot., 1914-04-17
EASTER BALL
C,rciII Council Knights of Columbus
 linens Post Lenten Activities.

r.o ,yentv-first annual ball of Car. .;ll Couneil Knights of Columbus was boId in Union hall, Monday night and brilliant affair. For twenty-one ~oors inc Knights have opened the yost-Ienten season with their annual aoncert and ball, and like previous oe- oasions there was large gathering to onen the sesson's festivities. The ia- dies displayed many pretty Eew gowns sho, added color to the spectacle and in tho arand march were about 70 couples MelIomis Singing Orchestra of Wor- ooster furnished music and from eight ,,,il nine o'clock gave fine concert program.
 Al the conclusion of the concert the crond march was formed led by War der Frank H. Cordier and Mrs. Cor. dier. Dancing followed. At midnight there was an intermission during which many of the dancers had supper q, various cafes. The stage decoration was done by Cyril Remillard and con- s;stad of A large electric sign the letters K of c. being outlined in incandes- cent lights. The front of the stage was draped in white and the national colors. large silk flags being used. On the st age the orchestra Was eseonsed in A bower of green, palms, ferns and potted plants being used in profusion. These were fro,m the Andem green houses. Late trolley cars were run north and south to accommodate the guests. The committees in charge were as follows:
 FLOOR DIRECTOR
 ALCIDE ST. ONCE
 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
 BERNARD MCGARRY
 COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS John B. Daigle, G. K.
 Arthur l.. Duvert, D. G. K
 Frank H. Cordier, W.
 John B. Byrne, P. G. K.
 Henry N. Benoit, c.
 M. NJ. Dwyer, P. G. K.
 RECEPTION COMMITTEE John Byrne, P. c. K.
 ]. J. McGarry, P. K.
 Isaac Champeau, F. G. K
 Richard German, P. G. K.
 Hector Duvert, P. G. K.
 Cyril RemiIlard, lr, Treas.
Putnam patriot., 1914-04-17
GRANGE NOTES
Senexet Grange

The degree team of Senexet con- ferred the second degree at Quinnati- sset grange last Thursday night and enjoyed the hospitality of the Thomp- son patrons. The members of the team were Harrie k. Wells, Herbert k. Nelson, George II. Hamilton, Windsor K. Clark, Martin A. Nelson, C. $, Child, Wayland Harris, Mildred Wright, Frank Wright, Anna Nelson, Mrs. Mabel Taber, Ethel Basto and Julia Johnson. Mrs. II. T. Wells presi' ded at the piano. Other visiting mem- bers of Senexet were Nellie Lowe, Gladys sheldon, Maud Scranton, Es- ther Nelson, George Nelson and Ar thur Basto.
 The grange has accepted the invita- tion extended by Woodstock grange to a neighbours night meeting, April 2l. Plans for good representation are heinz made
Putnam patriot., 1914-04-17
Meeting of Equal Franchise League

Mrs. Edward Porritt of Hartford spoke at the meeting of the Putnam Equal Franchise League on Wednes
 day evening. Mrs. Forritt is the press secretary of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association, and is widely known as speaker and writer on po- litieal questions. Her subject was the Non- Militant Suffrage Movement in England She traced the progress of woman suffrage from the first word on the subject in l710 down to the present
Putnam patriot., 1914-04-17
Fire Burns Qnadie Residence

A fire which caught from chimney destroyed the home of Fred Davis in sQuadie village in the town of Thomp, son Wednesday morning. There is no fire department in the village but eve ryone helped and the household effects were saved Several times the barn al the Tefft place across the street caught fire but it was extinguished without doing much damage. The house was story and a half structure with an ell. The loss is about thousand dollars partly covered by insurance.
Putnam patriot., 1914-04-17
April Meeting D. A. K.
Easter Refreshments Served During So. x
 cial flour.


 Mrs. G. IA. Vaughan, regent, presi- ded at the April meeting of Elizabeth Porter Putnam chapter, D. A. R., held in Odd Fellows hal! Monday after noon. Reports of officers and conn mittees were read and accepted. Mrs. Mary Medbury gave an interesting re- port of the meeting of the delegates and alternates to the national congress of D. A. R. held recently.
 MissaDaisy Vaughn Of Providence, R. l., was welcomed by her many friends,L not only as a guest of the chapter, but as the soloist of the after noon. She gave several beautiful sc- lections in sweet and we'll trained voice.
 Edith NJ. Kent entertained with n carefully prepared paper on The Value of Birds and Their Study, in which she dealt with the value of we'll nigh every featheIed creature in most in- teresting and instructive way.
 A social hour followed. The banquet hall had been transformed into blower of green and white by the use of ferns and Easter lilies, The refreshments consisted of ices In forms of Easter lilies; punches of lilies and Ess!ey eggs of delicious and myslerious iceS- the cakes also carried out the flower of this session. The table was decorated with flowers and green and lighted by candies. The hostesses who planned the decorations and fefreshnents in- cluded Mrs. Ada U. Nicho!s, Mrs. ] |. Russell, Mrs. F. K. Russell, Mrs. c. Perry. Mrs. Mary B. Nichols.
Putnam patriot., 1914-04-17
EIks Install Officers.

The newly elected officers of Putnam Lodge, B. r. 0. E, were, installed at 2 meeting Tuesday night by Special Deputy, JohnsB. Byrne of this city The officers are Exalted ruler, Ralpf E. Thurston; esteemed leading knight Prosper Viegard; esteemed iloyal knight, William A. gWilson; esteemed featuring knight, Charles A. Dean; treasurer, Richard German; secretary, Wilfred V Chapdeiaine; esquire, 0s' car s. Rich tyler, NJ. A. Weich' Mem- bers were present from Putnam, Dan ielson, Webster and Pomfret. The in. itiarory degree wss conferred followed by social session At which buffet lunch was served by Brother E. E. Robbins. Ladies' Night will be ob- served April 2s, with program by Boston talent and the Brown College Glee club, with music by the Ideal orchestra of Webster.
Putnam patriot., 1914-04-17
Officers of Putnam Chapter.

The following are the newly elected officers of Putnam chapter, k. A. M.; HIP. Lucius P. Merriam; king, k. h. Harris; scribe, E.,E. Mcclellan; cap tain of the host, Clarence w. Chase P. S., George NJ. Miner; royal arch csptain. Alvah Parsons; master Of the third veil, Mahlon H. Geissler; master of the second veil, Leon I. Wilson master of the first veil, Walter N. fhii- lips: treasurer, Silas Nj. Wheelocki secretary, G. Allen Hawkins; tyief' E. H. Payne.
Putnam patriot., 1914-04-17

The president of Windham County w. C. T. U. has requested every union in the county to hold its meetings for free.will offering before the county convention, which will be held in Wauregan the latter part of May or the first part of June.
 The public and high schools open ed for the spring term Monday morn- ing.
Putnam patriot., 1914-04-17

Charles A. Wilcox IT., and Claudia Lindberg, both Of Putnam Heights, were united in marriage at the Methodist parsonage Monday morning oy Rev. George D. Stanley. After weeding journey they will make their home on the Heights.
 -Adelard Salvas has sold his barber shop oa Providence strees to 0viIs Broduer of North Grosvenordale.
Putnam patriot., 1914-04-17

Edward J. Carpenter has sold the Benjamin Whipple farm on the Put nam Heights road to Catherine Hur- " of Arlington, Mass. The Allen Bixby farm in the eastern part of the town of Thompson has been sold to William Whitehead and wife and John E. Crosby and wife of Westerly, R. l.
Putnam patriot., 1914-04-17

day. She said that there are at least I0o non-militant suffragists to every militant in England today, but as their methods are not sensational we 2 hear very little about them. Mrs. Por- ritt congratulated American women on the fact that militancy was not and never would be possible in this coun- try on account of the greater consider alton that American men have for wo- men.
 At the close of Mrs. Porritt's address Mrs Phillips of Wauregan sang seve- ral delightful solos, accompanied by Miss Burbank of Danielson. The large audience felt we'll repaid for venturing out in such a stormy night.
Putnam patriot., 1914-04-17
Observes Q0th 3irthday.

Mrs. Adeline C. Bradley celebrated her iiinetieth birthday Friday, April 10, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. E. Gascoigne. She was able to re.
 ceive the congratulations of many friends, who called from three to five in the afternoon, and was the recipient of beautiful gifts, flowers and cards. Mrs. Bradley was born in Woodstock Vermont and came to Putnam with her husband, the late Dr. |. l.. Brad ley in 1857. She has witnessed many changes in the growth of the little town to city. Though suffering for years with rheumatism, her mind has not failed in brightness, nor her spirit in cheerfulness. A constant reader of the Bible and ldaily newspaper, the current events of the day are of great interest to her. Her devotion to church and home has always been an sinspira- ton. Here we see an illustration oI growing old gracefuliy.n She has living four children, Ransom II. Brad. ley, George 5. Bradley, Mrs. Carrie E
 Gascoigne of Putnam and Leland Bradley Of Southbrdge; nine grand children and six great-grand children
 All except those living at a distanct were present on this annivesary day
Putnam patriot., 1914-04-17

Mrs. Juliet Richmond has pre- sented St. Phillips church a lecturn bibIe which was used for the first time at the services on Easter Sunday. aIa
Putnam patriot., 1914-04-17

Stokes Watson, porter at the John- son house, Willimantic, is operating an automobile now. He has run about which he Is using to carry the baggage from the depot to the hotel. stokes formerly lived in Putnam.
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NOT IN ALL THINGS GROSS
Mechanical the Age May Be, But II
Has the Best Of the Spirit Of
the Past.

Ours, says q veteran theater mana
ger gloomily. is a mechanical age, in
which less and less ia left to the hu-
man factor. to originality, individual
ity and the spirit. Ours is. indeed.
mechanical age, but u Is not an age
that dispenses, or is at all likely to
dispense with charm. beauty and the
things of the spirit To the broader
vision-like that of Wells-a mechani-
cal age is an age set Free" an age
that has more time for study. contem-
plation and right living. There is no
reason why vulgarity and gross mate
rialism should capture the wonderful
mechanical devices Of the age; and
there is plenty of evidence that "the
spirit" is busy trying to utilize the
same devices. Automatic players have
brought music-and good music, too
into tens of thousands Of homes in
small towns and rural districts. The
movies are doing wonders. They will
soon become an adjunct of every
school, museum and cultural agency.
They will democratize science. They
will make dry" studies attractive.
They will steadily elevate the stand
ards Of popular entertainment, annex
ing the spheres of romance, adventure
and beauty. Our mechanical age en-.
ables polar explorers to take music
along with them. but has 1t killed the
spirit Of polar explorations? Our age
has given us aeroplanes. but has it de-
stroyed the spirit of the airmen? Is
our age deficient In courage. benevo-
lence. appreciation Of natural won
ders and the finer achievements of
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of his wife and the secret uneasiness
Of his son. These predatory connec-
tons Of the British nobility"
Predatory" gasped Mrs. Wrandall.
ARE blood-sucking lot," went on
the old gentleman firmly. III he
comes to New York. Leslie, I'll stake
my head he won't be long In borrowing
q few thousand dollars from each of
US. And he'll not seek to humiliate us
by attempting to pay 1t back. oh. !
know them"
Leslie swallowed rather hard.
whats the news here. dad?" he asked
hastily. Anybody dead?"
Sara is quite i'll. hear. Slow fever
Of some sort. Carroll tells me-"
is she going to marry Brandy
Booth?" asked his son.
Mr.. Wrandalls face stiffened. Il
fear was a little hasty In my conclu-
sions. Brandon came to the office
few days ago and informed me In
rather plain words that there is abso-
lutely nothing in the report
THE deuce you saw Cad, wrote
her a rather intimate letter." Leslie
got no farther than this. He was
somewhat stunned and bewildered by
his private reflections.
Mr.. Wrandall was lost in study for
some minutes. paying no attention to
the remarks Of the other occupants OF
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extended her hand. so glad to see
you back again, Miss Castleton. Come
and see me. Give my love to Sara"
She took her departure in some
haste. and in her heart she was rejoic-
ing that she had not succeeded in ma
king a fool of herself by confessing to
Sara that she had said unkind things
about her to Brandon Booth.
Hetty resumed her seat in the broad
French window and stared out over
the barren treetops in the park. A
frightened, pathetic droop returned to
her lips. 1t had been there most of
the day.
In Sara's boudoir, the doors Of which
were carefully closed. three persons
were In close, even repressed confer
ence. The young mistress Of the house
sat propped up in a luxurious chaiee-
lounge. wan but intense. Confronting
here were the two men. leaning for
ward in their chairs. Mr.. Carroll held
in his hand a number Of papers, prom.
inent among them being three or four
kilograms. Booths face was radiant
despite the serious matter that occu.
pied his mind. He had reached town
early in the morning in response to a
telephone message from Carroll an
nouncing the sudden, unannounced ap-
pearance Of Hetty Castleton at his Of
fees on the previous afternoon. The
girls arrival had been most unexpect-
ed. She walked in on Mr. Carroll, &C
companied by her maid, who had a dis
tinctly sheepish look in her eyes and
seemed eager to explain something
but could not find the opportunity.
With some firmness, Miss Castleton
had asked Mr.. Carroll to explain why
the woman had been set to spy upon
her every moment. a demand the wor-
thy lawyer could not well meet for the
good and sufficient reason that he
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TheHOlOW
- 3 Of Her Hand
~GeOr3e Barr MoCutCheOn
COov0N1Y/02 ~ CIO1T d4RR /7sCU7LHZOV: C0E|1

But she will see you, Miss Wran-
dall-if you don't mind waiting. 1t Is
a business conference they're hav:
ing"
An ironic CLEAN appeared In the cor
ner of Vivian's eye. oh" she said,
and waited. Hetty smiled uncertain
ly. All at once the tall American girl
was impressed by the wistful, almost
humble look in the Englishwoman's
eyes, an appealing look that caused
her to wonder not little. Like flash
she jumped at an obvious conclusion.
and almost caught her breath. This
girl loved Booth and was losing him!
Vivian exulted for a moment and then,
with an impulse she could not quite
catalogue, laid her hand on the others
slim fingers. and murmured somewhat
hazily: Never mind, never mind!"
"Oh. you must watt" cried Hetty,
not at all in touch with the others
mood. Sara expects to see you. The
men will be out in few minutes"
Il think l will run in tomorrow
morning." said Vivian hastily. She
arose almost Immediately and again
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What Came Up,

An Englishman was driving around
County Tipperary one warm day. when
he came across a farmer setting pota-
toes. Thinking to have a joke with
him. he began:
We'll, Pat, what are you planting?"
"Praties. sir" said Pat.
DO you think potatoes will come
up?" asked the Englishman.
"Of course said Pat.
why. set onions last year in our
garden. and carrots came up" said the
Englishman.
"Oh." said Pat. Il set an acre OF
turnips last year in that field over
there. and do you know what came
up?
NO" replied the Englishman.
Mike Murphy's old black donkey
and ate them ALL" answered Pat
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Notes and Beams.

George AIDE, over a cup of afternoon
tea with 4 group of cynical bachelors
at the Chicago Athletic club. said:
Married men declare that their
wives can't keep q secret. but these
men themselves are just as bad.
"A married man buttonholed me in
the billiard room an hour ago and told
me frightful scandal.
Don't let this 60 any further.
George he ended.
No, certainly not said l. But
how did you happen to hear it?'
"'Oh. the wife. Of course. he an
swered. She's Just like all women
can't keep q seer