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Putnam patriot., 1914-12-18
Literary Notes.

The Metropolitan for January con. tains, along with many other interest. ing features, several articles about the great European war Edward Eyre Hunt stayed inAntwerp until the Ger mans occupied the city. In "rhe Fall of Antwerp he describes the bursting shells, the falling houses, and the stream of refugees leaving the stricken city. Capt. Granville Forteseue tells of his interview with King Albert Of Belgium, and II. C. Wells, in "Scien. lihe War" tells of the possibilities of modern war machinery, "She Smack ed Her Lips is The title of Richard Washbun Child's article about the hool and mouth disease, the great cat, tie plague that closed the Chicago stockyards and threatens our whole beef supply. Morris Hillquit deserib, [ the Socialist program for the proven
 ton of wars, ''rhe Story of a Pioneer,
 by.Anna Howard shaw, Is continued
 as is tAngela's Business,,i by Henr, Sydnor Harrison. There are shot lstories by Rupert Hughes, Gouverneu
 Morris, Edgar Lloyd Hampton ans others. There are the usual pieloria features and departments. Adv
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-18
Charged with Stealing Cloth and Yarn

Adam Sarpi, an Italian, was arraign.
 ed before Justice Randolph N Chand
 Ter Of Thompson, Wednesday morn. ing, charged with stealing cloth and yarn from the French River Textile Company at Meehanics4iile. The goods were valued at S265. The case was continued until next Saturday morning and the defendant ordered to furnish bond of S500. Some friends made an unsuccessful attempt Ito raise the bond during the afternoon and Sarpi was taken to jail. 1t is under stood that the goods were taken away in a trunk and an attempt was made to dispose of them in Boston. The Boston police got wind of the affair and Sarpi WAS arrested in that city and furnished a bond for appearance. He then returned to Mechaniesville and was arrested by a Connecticut deputy sheriff. It is stated that the man claims that he either bought the goods from another man or that he attempt ed 10 sell them fer another man think ing that he was the legal owner of the Z oods
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-18
The Ice Storm and tIie Telephone
How ocaI Conditions Were Affected

The following statement, covering the stotm damage to the plant of the Southern New England Telephone Company and the unavoidable eondi- tons that must cxlst until permanent repairs can ne completed, was given out hy the company $ local exchange manager this morning
 oIhaHks 10 the more element wealth ei of the last few days, the field forces Of the company were able this morn Ing to begin the tremendous task Of making permanent repairs to the toll plant of the slate, piece of work that will require not less than eight weeks and may stretch out into three months.
 The enotmity of the work will be realized from the fact that approNi- mately 200 poles and more than 2o,' GOO miles of wire went down in three days under t5e ice and high wind and hundreds of failing trees. Except in phones that were out Of service back in order, the repairs that were made last week were necessarily temporary, the eompany's one idea being to re- store communication as quickly as possible.
 In spite of the fact that 200 men are at work, it Is obvious that it will require time to restore this service to normal conditions. Since the heaviest blow fell on the Toll Line system, it's effect must be felt all over the state for some time to come, even in those portions where the damage was ot apparent The service, however, will be infinitely better than during the storm period and wall improve as the permanent work k rushed towards completion.
 The company wishes to voice, through the press, it's appreciation of the patience and consideration of it's patrons under the unavoidably trying service conditions brought on by the storm
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-18
SUFFRAGE NOTES
Local Speakers at December Meeting
Interesting Session at Easiford

The Putnam Equal Franchise Lea gue will hold the Decembt meeting in Odd Fellows hail Friday, the 18th, at ?. m. Instead of engaging a speat CT from distance for this occa- sion, the league members have arrang- ed a program of discussions of the suf- frage question under he general topic "Why am s-uffragisl." Mrs. Erie Johnson will speak Of suffrage from the mothers point Of view. Miss Psyche WebsteF will Tell an incident that convinced her that women need the vote. Miss Anna Levitt will give bit of perscnnl expeuence. Among the other speakers viii be Mrs. W l.. Beard, Mes. C. D Arnold, Mrs. J. E. TatenI, Jf., Miss Katharine Byffe, Mrs. c. C. Morse, Mrs. Walter E. Brown of Pomfret Centre, and Miss Annie Cogan. Some good music Is To be included in the evenings program. The Eastford League had very en
 oyable meeting Friday, the 1lth, in the chapel. Mrs. II. fl. Converse, president of the league, introduced the speakers. Miss Emily Pierson of Crom well, state organizer of theC. W. S. A, spoke Interestingly on some of the reasons why women in the 20th century need the ballot. Walter J. Bartlett Of Putnam made short ad. dress and told several good stories H. lustsating the justice of equal suffrage. Mrs. Bartlett, Mrs. J. E. Tatem, Jr., and John c. Johnson were among those who came to the meeting by au- tomobile from Putnam, and each spoke briefly on the suffrage question.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-18
TOurteIi0tie Memorial High School Notes

The Touriellotte Memorial HigI school closes Friday, Dec. IS, for twC weeks vacation and will open Mon day, Jan. i, 1915.
 The manager of the girls Basket ball team is arranging a series Of games. \ game has been scheduled with the Put nam piris' basket ball team Feb. 12th on the Tourteilotle floor. The Killing ly High tenn will play Toufteliolte the same night.
 The basket ball team met with q de feat last Friday evening in Putnam. The seofe WIS 22-l6. Although tce PulnHm High was victorious they had 10 work hard for their victory, putting in three substitutes, in all playing eight men against our five.
 The Seniors are rehearsing for play, Sally Lunn, which is to te given Fri day evening, Jan. sth, in the Assem- bIy hall.
 The faculty were entertained Mon- day evening at the home of MT. and Mrs Edgar Corttis of North Grosve- nordale.
 The second entertainment Of the course was given Tuesday evening, Dec l5th Mrs. Elizabeth Pooler Rice presented Friend Hannah.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-18
MISSIONARY
 CAMPAIGN
Gets GeOd Start al Meetings Sunday
 and Monday
six Churches Unite in Movement. Work
 10 Follow

Various meetings and other features of the Un4ied Missionary Campaign held in Painan4 Sunday and Monday opened the campaign for united and systematic effort Of raising funds for church purposes. From all of the pull pits Sunday morning the question of missions was discussed The speakers from out of town proved very interest ing and there was good attendance at all the services and at the meetings that followed, including the mems suppeejn the Congregational church Monday evening.
 Rev. f. D. Sargent has been chosen chairman ol general committee that will have charge Of the work and a cir cular letter including a statement of annual expenses will be sent to all con. nected with the churches so that it may be apparent to the recipient what the expense of any particular church is. A meeting will be held at St. Philips church at 3 o'clock next Sun day afternoon to prepare for the fur. thering of the campaign. The work CTS feel much encouraged by the sup port given the first steps of the move ment as there was considerable interest in the movement manifested.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-18
TAXES CHILD
Annie liayin Carries Niece by Stealth
 to Cambridge
Child Was Living with Putnam Heights
 Family

Mrs. Annie Gavin came 10 Putnam Heigltts the first of the week, ostensib- Iy to visit al the aGme of Mr. and Mrs. Russell shfppec. When she returned to her home on Green stfeet, Cam. bridge, Mss, she look het niece, Flor enee Mclaughlin, wbe wtll De g years old next st. Patfiek's day, with her without the Knowledge of line Snippee family or Of mr and Ms Frank smith. in hose eare the eir's dead mother placed her before she died some three weeks aRo.
 Mrs, Mclaughlin came with her child from Boslon some tWo or ihree se8fs ago and the mother became Hou-ekeeper for Mf @bipPee. After q time there WIS wedding and ihr Hous keeper became the wife of Mir. Shippee. After short illness Mrs. shippee died at the Day Kirnoa hos pltai in Putnam three weeks ngo Be- fore she died she made known that she wished Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith,
  also Of Putnam Heights, to have the custody of the child. fhe Smiths took the little girl and were making prepa- rations to adopt her when Mrs. Gavin, HI aunt, came for visit to the ship pee home, which is not far from the smiths. Now thnt the child has gone il Is femem bered that Mrs. Gavin was seen hanging about the schoolhouse where the child attended school. The latle girl was allowed to 20 to the Shippee home to see her aunt and both subsequently, disappeared. When 1t Was learned lhat the aunt and Che lit- tIe Rifi were gone 3 Putnam attorney waS called oH the phone and he, wilh .he captutn of police, watched at the -aiIrond station believing that the Bos- on train would be boarded. IL was Inter lenned that The woman and child were seen walking towards Thompson md that they boarded the Boston train II the raiIroad sla,ioa there.
 Those familiar with the cifcumstan. ,es of the case believe that the child would be better of in the Smith home n the country than with her aunt in he city. It is thought that religious ,eliefs entered into The reason for the unt taking the child It is stated hat steps will be taken 10 have the 'miths appointed legal guardian of he child and an effort will he made to ave her brought back.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-18
This Is Middle Aee.

' To read a face as you pass it; to eredict the outcome of a life, to rest confidently in the moral order Of filings because you cannot dishelieye what you have seen---the period when these perceptions begin to arrive Is serhaps the most stimulating and ex' riting Of our whole lives. For to most of us 1t is undoubtedly q sur wise that tho things We have always
 slieyed are really true. We run
 IF eyes sne look about us-Sor'
 slia A. F Conner. in tue Atlantic.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-18

nisirIct Of Easiford, ss. Probate Court h December II igl4.
 Estate or Gen. Nathaniel Lyon late of East ford in said dis rict, deceased.
 The Adm nistraLor. q, b, n, having exhibited his administration account with said. estale to this Cou for allowance, it Is
 Ordered-Tnat the 23rd day of Dec, IA. D., 1914 at o'clock in The afternoon, at the Probate of flee in ,Eastiord be and the same is assigned for a hearing on the allowance of said administration account, and this court directs the administrator to cite all persons in- terested therein 10 appear at said time and place by publishing this ord once in news paper having a circulation in said. District, and by post ting Il copy on the public sign post m the Town of Eastford neaTest where the deeeased last dwelt at least days before said time assigned.
 Certified from Record,
 ARTHUR NJ KEITH, Judge 5l
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-18
EarlY PlaNnronnds.

The first public playground was es- tablished in Boston in 1886. Since that time the playground movement has spread all over the country In lS94 Chicago buiit hea nrst public play g.ound.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-18
c,ssslfyina Man.

Men may be divided into two elasses-those who regard Nhlskefs ss ali ornament and those nho held shaeins as sacred aaty.-~.N'ealsSa Globe.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-18

For bahy's eroup, Wilie's daily cuts and bruises, mammals sore throat, Grandma's lameness = Dr. Thomas 25c and 50e. adv
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-18
her Lay

i,et Lay. "rais is nice lay out!' ohss wed the hen. when she found the coop locked and couldn't get fu
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-18
Mrs. Belle snow

Mrs. Belle lLee snow, widow Of Walter Snow, dieG suddenly in Aefi den Dee 9th at the age Of 64 years
 Mrs. -now, CT Miss Belle Lee, will te rem embefed by Putnam's older cit izens. She was born in Thompson. Al the age ol yeats she came to Putnam and made her home with her uncle, PhiHeas C Wright, with whom she lived until she was 33 years old. she married Walter Snow Of BfOoklield and they went to Meriden to live. Tier husband died five years ago She is survived by a brother, sister and two step children. There was funeral service at Meriden and also In Warren, Mass Bufal WIS in the Palmer cem. terY.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-18
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William 4. Manson

William c. Manson, .55, for many wears a resident Of Putnam, Is dead at his home on Walnut street after an illness that confined him to his bed for inc past three months. He was na- live Of Nova Scotia but came 10 Put nam when he was 28 years old and worked here at his trade & cafpen- fer. lie was a membef of Israel Put nam Lodge Of Old Fellows and one Of is PasG Grands, and was also mem Der Of Mizpah Retecea Lodge. He leaves il widow and three sons.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
BAPTIST.

Washington Baptists are proud of the
record Of long pastorates in many par
ishes here, but especially the more than
thirty-fve years OF service by Dr.
Greene, Of Calvary. Philadelphia also
boasts Of somes notable records of long
pastorates.
Rev. c. II. Woolston has served twen-
ty-five years as pastor of the East Bap-
list Church, Philadelphia; Rev Russell
H. Conwell has been pastor for thirty
one years OF the Baptist Temple: Rev.
John B. Cough Pidge, a graduate of
Brown University. has served in the
pastorate Of the Fourth Baptist Church
thtrty-five years, and Rev. ]. G.. Walker
has held for forty-two years the pastor
ate OF the Mantua Baptist Church, West
Philadelphia. 1t is doubtful whether
any other city can duplicate such a
record.
Pastor John z. Briggs announces a
series of Sunday evening subjects for
the Fifth Church on THE Parable of
the Prodigal Son, or the Ups and Downs
OF YOUTH" March /. ''Restlessness, or
A Young Man Leaving Home;;" March
s. ''Recklessness, or Wandering in SIM
March Is. Ruin. or Despised and Des-
ttute;" March %. Reflection and Reso-
luton, or the Hopeful Sign" March
9, Repentance and Return, or Resolu-
ton In Action" and April S, Reception,
the Prodtgars Brother. or whistlers and
winners
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
IRISH SOCIETIES MAKE
WAR ON TOLLS REPEAL
Massachusetts, Federation Adopts Reso-
lutions Deplorins Stand of Presi-
dent on Panama Question.

Boston, Mass, Feb. N.-At a meeting
of the Federated Irish Societies of
Massachusetts, tonight in Sherwood Hall,
resolutions were adopted unanimously
condemning the effort to repeal the act
which grants the United States ships the
use of the Panama Canal without the
payment of tolls.
Matthews Cummings, past national
president of the Ancient Order Of Hiber-
mans, proposed the resolutions which
read:
whereas. It Is believed that In defer
ence to the representations Of the Brit
ish Ambassador at Washington, the
President is about to recommend to Con-
gress the repeal OF the Panama Canal
act; therefore be 1t
Resolved, that the Federated Irish So
cieties Of Massachusetts, do hereby con-
denim this effort as a servile surrender
OF national dignity, a wanton sacrifice
of the utility of the canal, and an effort
to cripple the canal in its function as
regulator Of trans-continenta rates; and
be IL further
Resolved, that we call upon all pa
triotic Senators and Representatives to
oppose the repeal and do direct the sec
retary to send a copy of these resolu-
tions to the Senators and Representatives
from this State and to President Wilson
and Secretary of State William ].
Bryan"
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
GUARD FOR PITCHER COLLINS.
Red Sox Would Not Let Federals
Tempt Their TwirIer.

Chicago, Ill, Feb. 2Z-Ray Collins.
pitcher of the Boston Red Sox, is valued
so highly by the club management that
when he left for the West he went under
guard of two burly representatives Of
the club. whose mission it is to prevent
the Federal League magnates from dick
ering with Collins and possibly weaving
him away.
The scheme OF organized baseball to
keep tab on its players was learned yes
terday as a sequel to an attempt by
Mordecai Brown, manager of the St
Louis Federal League team, to convert
Collins to the Federals.
Collins filed a telegram to Charles
Weeghman, hacker of the Chicago Fed
sral League team. asking for a confer
ence on terms. Weeghman wired Brown
10 see Collins when his train reached st.
Louis. The train bearing Collins arrived
FIVE hours late at st. Louis and Brown
boarded 1t for a conference with Collins
Much to his surprise he found Collins
seated in the sleeper with a man beside
him and another in the seat opposite
Brown tried to get Collins to one side
for a conference. but there was nothing
his guards they were right on the job
They did not offer any violence to Brown,
but whenever he mentioned anything
regarding the Federal League they butt
ed into the conversation and spoiled all
the effect of the giving accounts of the
Federal League that Brown was prepared
to spring on Collins as an inducement
TO quit the ranks Of organized baseball.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
of doubtful mind.

of doubtful mind.
(3O For all these things do the nations
of the world seek after: but your Father
knoweth that ye have need Of these
things.
CsD Howbeit seek We His kingdom,
and these things shall be added unto you.
C3g Fear not. little flock; for 1t Is your
Fathers good pleasure TO give you tne
kingdom.
CxD Sell that ye have. and give aims;
make for yourselves purses which wax
not old, a treasure in the heavens that
faileth not where no thief draweth near,
neither moth destroyeth.
go For where your treasure is, there
will your heart be also.
The Narrative.
The movement Of the paragraph which
constitutes our lesson is very clear, from
the request of the man in the crowd 10
the words OF Jesus which constitute the
Golden Text.
In our last lesson We considered some
special teaching which our Lord gave
10 His disciples on the way to the cross
In the course of this teaching He was
interrupted by a man who asked him 10
command his brother to divide the IN
heritance with him. His answer to the
man was immediate. and took the form
a
Judge or a divider over you?" BY this
question He made il clear that He de-
clined to do what was thus requested.
and intirnated that this was not His mis-
sion in the world. He then Immediately
continued His. discourse to His disciples
This is made clear by the fact that Luke
distinctly says, He said unto him. Man,
who made Me a judge or divider over
YOU? And He said unto them, Take
heed" and so forth. What He said 10
them undoubtedly was the result of this
request. He first warned them against
coyetousness. and declared that "a mans
life consisteth not in the abundance OF
the things which he possesseth- This
declaration He illustrated by parable.
The story of the rich man is that of one
who. in the prosecution of lawful enter
prises, became rich. 1t is well to observe
that there is no suggestion of anything
fraudulent in the methods Of this man.
That which was wrong was the motive
which prompted his diligence. He was
entirely self-centered. and saw in his
success merely the means for the graf
ification of material appetites. The par
able emphasizes the fact that all human
activity, even of the hNhest and best.
NAV suddenly be ended by the summons
of God which no man can refuse to opey.
The folly of life lived under such con-
ditions Is revealed in q flash by the ques-
ton asked of the man in view OF the fact
that he was thus called into the pres
ence of God: "The things which thou hast
prepared. whose shall they be-"
Continuing His instructions to His dis
ciples, the Lord repeated some of the
things He had already uttered in the Man
ifesto of the Kingdom. bearing on this
peril of covetousness. These words OF
Jesus reveal the unworthiness of such
anxiety on the part of those who realize
the greatness of human life. They also
show how unnecessary such anxiety Is
in view of their value to God Who pro-
vides for the ravens. Yet again He taught
the uselessness OF such anxiety. seeing
that none by being anxious can add
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
ROMAN CATHOLIC.

At St. Patrick's Church on Sunday
there will be begun the special course OF
sermons to be delivered during Lent at
the high mass. Mgr w. T. Russell will
preach the first OF the series. taking for
his subject. THE Bible. the Worlds
Most Precious Heritage" The mass will
be sung by Rev. James A. smyth. and
two fathers from Holy Cross College.
Brookiand. d. C., will serve as deacon
and subdeacon. Both the choirs will as
sist and render the music.
The other sermons to be delivered at
the high mass viii be as follows: March
S. THE Old Testament; the Preparation
for the Messiah In Its History and
Prophecy" Rev. James A. Smyth; March
H.. THE New Testament; Simplicity
acknowledgements" Rev. John II.
Mcnamara; March .. The Church, the
Preseryer OF the Bible" Rev. William
J. Carroll; March % ''The Written Word
of God not Intended to Be the Sole Rule
OF Faith" Right Rev. William T. Rus
SELL
Instead of the regular devotIons in
honor OF the Good Sheperd, which was
held each Sunday evening at 7:30 .. m.
there will be special Lenten services in
tended not only for the members of the
League OF the Good Sheperd, but all who
may desire TO attend. Mgr. Russell, who
viii preach a special Lenten course at
these services every Sunday night will
speak this Sunday on "Christ and the
Pharisees." On the following Sunday he
VIII again discuss the same subject The
sermons for the remainder of the course
viii be: March L., Christ and the
saduccess;" March 2. Christ and the
Sinner" and March ., Christ and the
Blind Man"
Rev. James A. Smyth will deliver the
sermon each Wednesday night at 7:3O d.
m. The subjects OF these discourses will
be characters associated with the life
of our Savious and are as follows:
March 4, The Rich Young Man" March
II, LAZARUS March Is, Judas
Iscariot;" March Is, "St. Peter" and
April ], THE Blessed Virgin Mary"
Daily Lenten devotions are held at As
p. m each evening, with the exception
of Saturday. On Friday the services
begin at 40 p. m, and take the form
Of the Holy Hour Of Alteration" closing
at $50 p. m, with benediction OF the
blessed sacrament During Lent the
stations Of the cross will be made
every Friday at p. m, and again at
7:oo p. m.