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Putnam patriot., 1914-08-14
Putnam a Progressive City

Citizens of Putnam are to be con- graduated upon the progress the city has ID ade in the past few years and it is due to the generosity of the tax payers that the progress has been made. Perhaps the most important forward steps have been the installa- ton of a system of sewers that covers practically the whole city. For many years outhouses and cesspools have been a menace to the community and warning after warning was given by health officials sthat the city was sleeping over a mine that might at any time explode and plunge the city into an epidemic of typhoid or some other dread disease. This fear is now allayed and the city is in the most ad- vanced hygienic state of its history
 The taking over by the city of the plant of the Putnam Water Company so that it is now municipally controlled and furnishing revenue.to the city is the second most important step.
 The electric lighting system has been changed from the arc light sys- tenn to an incandescent system mak- ing the general lighting all over the city more uniform and the best 1t ever has been.
 Then there has been the wonderful improvement of Elm street. This street has been mud hole ever since Putnam has existed and the town and city have spent thousands ot dollars without getting relief. Last year the state stepped in and put in an amicite roadbed and the problem was solved This roadbed was extended to Main and Pomfret streets so that the busl- ness section, aside from Union Square which will soon receive attention, Is Ill excellent condition.
 The trunk lines furnishing egress and ingress from and to the surround ing territory of which Putnam IS center have also been improved so that it induces buyers to come oftener Go Putnam.
 These recent progressive steps are the most important the city has ever taken and when preceded by new railroad station, new cement bridge over the Quinebaug river, new High school, and numerous minor improve ments it is readily seen that Putnam has not been standing still.
Putnam patriot., 1914-08-14
Letter Received by Treasurer Jerome
 .TOurtelIOtte

The following letter received by Je- rome Tourtellotte, treasurer of the Put nam Savings Bank has just been made public. The letter was written by one of the appraisers who made report on the financial condition of the bank and is as follows:
 SOCIETY FOR SAVINGS
 Hartford, Conn.,, July 30, 1914. MT, Jerome Tourtellotte, Treas.
 Putnam, Conn.
 My Dear Sir:
 1 am sending you today by register ed mail, my report as completed. Af- ter eonferring swith Judge Henney, l will send you the bill for my work.
 l have been much impressed with the great amount of hard, honest work you must have ,put in for the deposi- tors of your institution, at a salary small for the size of the ban K. If the time is coming for you to retire, it should be lin such a way that these years of service would receive recogni- tion. You have, perhaps, erred in judgment along with your Board of Trustees, and your Investment Com. mittee, but who does not make such mistakes; and your rigid honesty, 1 have never heard questioned.
 As to the enlargement of the num- Der of incorporators, l think that it is in the line of securing confidence among your depositors, and good move, provided the men added are strong men and inspire confidence.
 trust that the report will reach you in time for use at the meeting, and you are at liberty to usetthls letter also, if you so desire.
 Thanking you for your courtesy to me when in Putnam, l am,
 Sincerely yonrs,
 Ii. Leonard Beadle.
Putnam patriot., 1914-08-14
MANEUVERS
4 Thousand Men Are Camped in Wind
 ham County
Sham Battles, Drills, Dress Parades. Etc.

@The regulars and state troops of cavalry now in camp and maneuver- ing in and about Hampton are attract ing much attention. People from this city go every day to watch the soldiers in mimic warfare. and are impressed with the sight.
 The companies there are troops A B, C, D of the Rhode Island national guard, and troops A, B, (, D of Mas achusetts Volunteer militia, and the Fourth troop, Second |. :. cavalry stationed iat Fort Ethan Alley, Vt, The entire camp is laid out, the diff ferent troops being placed in their re- spectiVe positions in the following order: Massachusetts N. V. M., k. l. N. G., Conn. N. G., and last the United States. regulars from Fort Ethan Allen. The entire camp which is con- posed of nearly ,000 men is under Ma. ior George Marshall, U. S. cavalry commanding officer. Captain Burrows acting as camp adjutant.
 The blue and red armies have been pitted against each other and maneuv- CT for commanding position as in time of war. Saturday before camp is bfok- en the governors of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut will view the troops. Major General Wood i, commander of the Department of the East, and his staff will arrive at the camp Friday to make an official in. spection and will remain until Satur- day to participate in the Grand review with the governors before camp is
Putnam patriot., 1914-08-14
Fell Down Subway Stairs

George Young, contractor and builder, missed his footing al the top of the subway stairs Wednesday night and pitched headlong to the bottom. Dr. Perry, who happened along, made a superficial examination and finding no bones broken, ordered his removal 10 his home. There are about twenty stone steps leading into the subway and several accidents have occurred similar to that which happened 10 Young, the most serious result so far being fractured skull from which the man recovered. Young received a bad shaking up, seyeTsl cuts and bruises but will be all right again in a short while.
Putnam patriot., 1914-08-14
EIks' Annual Outing Today

Putnam dodge of Elks will hold their annual outing at Crescent Park on the Providence river today. There are fifty members of the order that own automobiles and these have vol unteered their services for transporta- tion. The members will not all go to- gether but will leave at such time as is convenient but will all reach the park by 3 o'clock when the Rhode Island clam dinner will be served. It is expected that a large number will attend.
Putnam patriot., 1914-08-14
Bryan Would Have Been Here if Possible

IL is not commonly known that the Secretary of State, Mr. Bryan, would have spoken in Putnam on Sunday evening, Aug. End, if train eonnee- tions could have been made. He was scheduled to speak at Stamford in the afternoon and planned to reach Put nam at SOS ?. Iii. via New London.
 MT. Bryan was obliged to be back in Washington early Monday morning, and as 1t was impossible for him, even with the aid Of an automobile, 10 do better than catch the 70 a. m. train out of Providence, which would not have gotten him to Washington before noon, the plan had to be abandoned.
Putnam patriot., 1914-08-14
Wife is in England

Philip R. Dean of Tompkinsville, N. Y, who is spending the summer at his house in Woodstock, is concerned about his wife who was in England when war was declared. He. recently received letter from Mrs. Dean say ing that she expected to sail for home August l, but he has reason to believe that the steamer on which she took booking did not sail. MT. Dean is anx- iously awaiting communication which will give him news of his wife's whereabouts.
Putnam patriot., 1914-08-14
ANOTHER
 CHAUTAUQUA
Putnam People Will Have Another En-
 ioyable Week Next Year
The Closing Day Saw Enthusiasm at Its
 Height

Putnam's Chautauqua week came to A close Friday night in climax of enthusiasm for a return engagement next year and 1t is to be. Pledges for tickets were circulated among the large audiences ang 450 people signed an agreement to purchase season tickets in 1915. Not only this but 50 people became guarantors to an amount not to exceed Sl0 each for next year so that the return of the Chautauqua next summer is an assur- ed fact and hundreds of people are de- lighted.
 The week that closed Friday night was an event in the history of Put nam. It gave delight and wholesome entertainment to thousands of people of this city and the surrounding towns. It's effect can not help but be beneficial. It was moral uplift for the commun- ity and Putnam will be a better place for a home city from the coming of the Chautauqua.
 The tent was crowded for the final session Friday evening. Miss Titus, the superintendent in charge, made a few farewell remarks in which she said some commendable things about our city. She in turn was praised for the manner in which the affair had been handled. A large bouquet of cut flowers was presented her and Miss Roberts, leader of the Children's Chautauqua, was also given flowers. The Adriatic band was fine and Judge Ben B. Lindsey of Denver spoke for an hour and a half outlining the mode of handling juvenile criminals in Den- yer and the progress being made throughout the country for reform methods outside of prisons and jails where possible.
Putnam patriot., 1914-08-14

Putnam youngters are sadly in need of swimming hole. There is no suitable placs at the present time for miles around where boys can go in swimming. People fortunate enough to own automobiles and horses ire quent RoseIand Park five miles away for bathing, but 10 the youngster of the city such luxury iS forbidden. Of course few boys venture into the oily, filthy Quinepaug river, but it is an unfit stream for bathing purposes. If the city cannot have a public play ground swimming hole would pro- vide great need for the youngters.
Putnam patriot., 1914-08-14
Fish Will Be Sent On Application

Admiral Casper r. Goodrich of Pom fret, member of the state fish and game commission, states that the matching of trout at the state hatchery has been unusually y successful this sum- mer. Fingerlings may be had upon application and blanks for that pur- pose may be obtained at the office of town clerk David Fagg. The sports men hereabouts have for several years past received fish both from the state and from the national government and thousands of black bass and trout have been put in pond and stream.
Putnam patriot., 1914-08-14
Pomiret Association Buys New Home

The Pomffet Neighborhood associa- tion have bought the Miss Tucker pro- perty on Pomfret street as perman- ent home for the association. Posses sion will be taken about the first of october. The association is live or ganization and takes an interest in aii public undertakings of the town be- sides instigatiny many amusement features that are of a high order and tend toward the uplift of the com- munity.
Putnam patriot., 1914-08-14
Developing Grove Terrace

There is a considerable amount of work being done at Grove Terrace, for merly the estate of the late Colonel C.. recently cut up and sold in house lots. Several lots are being cleared of the growth of oak and preparations made to build. The area covered Is a hill of considerable height. It is natural beauty spot as it is now covered with trees and would have made an excel lent locality for city park.
Putnam patriot., 1914-08-14
The Salvation Army

Captain Nickerson of the Salvation Army will hold farewell service at the local barracks Sunday evening at o'clock. Brother Baker of Hartford will De present. Ernest Gilmore will be enrolled as a soldier. All welcome. Meetings as usual
Putnam patriot., 1914-08-14

-Benjamin chaffee has given up his position as night watchman at the mill of the Putnam Woolen Company and W. Il. Longdon, who has been working at wool sorting for the com- pany will resume his old position.
Putnam patriot., 1914-08-14

Noel Dupre has returned from weeks vacation spent In camp al Webster lake
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-03
SON Of CHICAGO
MERCHANT TRIES
TO KILL SELF?
h. B. Lytton, al Cedaredge, Shot
Near Heart; Mystery Sur
rounds Shooting.

With a bullet hole near his heart
which would ordinarily have pro-
duced instant death. II. b. Lytton.
son OF Chicago merchant prince. is
lying at the point of death at Cedar
edge, and rumor has II that his con-
dltion is the result OF an attempt at
suicide. His friends insist that the
shooting was accidental. but there is
an air Of mystery about the case
which is battling investigators.
Lytton was hunting rabbits yester-
day afternoon near Cedaredge on the
Ekoma ranch belonging to John
Ewing. He was found with his
body covered with blood and was
brought to the house Physicians in
Delta and Montrose we're summoned
and this morning Drs II. r. Bull and
X. Hanson OF this city left in an auto
for his bedside.
Lytton's father. It is said. owns
the great Hub store in Chicago, and
has been notified OF the shooting by
telegraph.
Surgeons who are in attendance
on the case are at loss to account
for the yong mans remarkable vi
tally.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-03
GENTLEMAN IS
DEFINED By LAW
IN OLD ENGLAND
NE Assoclated Press. |

Liverpool. England. June 3-An
inquiry is being conducted here TO
determine the definition OF gentle
man as contemplated by the work
ingmen's insurance act
According to the reading of the
act, anyone, who earns more than
$500 yearly and does no manual
labor, is a gentleman. This defini-
tion, simple enough on its face. has
caused infinite dispute in shipping
circles, and the Liverpool Steamship
Owners Association are trying to
solve the question by the present in
quiry. but 1t is likely that whatever
the decision, an appeal will be car
ried to the chancellor OF the eN-
chequer.
A prominent labor union official
declares that the definition creates
undesirable class distinctions in the
mercantile marine. Under the ex-
isting ruling on big ships the cap
tain, mate. second officer and every
one in the engineering room down
to the sixth assistant are gentlemen
under the act, but the line must be
drawn at the seventh engineer. The
steamship owners are claiming that
the amount OF food and lodging al
lotted to their Officers must count in
determining their status under the
act, On smaller ships the question
is more acute, for only manual
workers are receiving benefits. so no
matter how long their stipend the
officers. who do not work with their
hands do not profit by the act
Therefore the Gilbertian situation is
created that if man, though a
manual worker. should by promo
tion get another man to do his man
ual labor, he at once becomes a gem
tleman. The quartermaster by
steering the ship always qualities
under the act, but misses being n
gentleman. although he may mess
with the rest OF the officers.
The question is of such supreme
Importance, affecting as II does every
British ship sailing from a home
port, that some OF the most eminent
lawyers in the kingdom have been
retained to conduct the inquiry.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-03
MAY WAS NORMAL

The past month OF May has been
very nearly normal in every respect
according to the averages compiled
by Furecaster r. S Nichols of the To-
cal weather office. The hottest day
of the month was the last one, Sun
day, when the temperature went up
to 81 degrees, the lowest was on the
second and was recorded as "a de-
grees. The greatest daily range was
81 and the least 13.
May was / 2 degrees hotter on an
average that the preceding Mays,
the normal being GIG degrees. Since
January there has been an excess OF
1O9 degrees, which amounts to OF
degrees n day.
May was very dry compared with
the general run. The average has
been 0.92, this past month only 0.62
inches fell, 0.25 falling on the 22nd
The excess since January is OIL.
~ miles per hour of wind was re-
corded on the 22nd and 6,30S miles
during the month.
There were 12 clear days, of
them having 100 per cent sunshine,
Ia partly cloudy days and 5 cloudy
ones, Rain fell on eight different
occasions. OF special note was the
fact that there were eight thunder
storms during this past month.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-03
WESTON MAKES HIT
BY FANCY SHOTS

Cowboy" Weston won n home
with the local billiard and pool fans
last night at Moslanders when he put
in three hours in making fancy and
trick shots before a couple OF hun
dred enthusiastic men.
Weston played a game with Ray
Hickman, 100 to 1875 and defeated
the local player 1875 to 70.
Hickman made Weston exert him
self toward the last but Weston show
Ell his remarkable control over the
worries in many ways. His fancy
shots were the best ever seen in this
city.
The audience crowded the hall to
capacity and cheered loudly at his
expert work.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-03
Most Skin Trouble
Readily Overcome
The Active Principle of a
Famous Remedy Works
Wonders.

Many people have mnrvelcd the way
3. 8. ). overcomcs skin troubles The ex-
planation > the fact that s. g. $. works
In the bloOd and the blood IL really Il most
intricate and extraordinary mass Of arteries
and veins.
When you come to realize that the skin
and the flesh beneath are composed OF n
network OF tiny blood vessels you solve the
mystery.
There are wonderful medicinal properties
in $. $. s. that follow the course OF the
blood streams just as naturally as the most
nourlshing food elements.
II Is really n remarkable remedy. 1t
contains one ingredient, the active purpose
of which Is to stimulate the tissues to the
healthy selection of its own essential nutri-
mcnt. And the medicinal elements of this
mntchlcss blood purifier are lust ns essen
tial to wellbalanced health us the uutri-
tious elements of the meats, grains, fats
and sugars OF our daily food.
Not one drop of minerals or drugs is used
in It's preparation. Ask for $. $ s. and
Just insist upon having It, And II you de
sire skillful advice and counsel upon any
matter concerning the blood and skin, write
TO the Medical Department. The Swift
Specific Co, 500 Swift Bldg, Atlanta, Ga.
Do not nllow some zenlous clerks clo-
quence over something just as good as
s 8 s. to fool you with the same old
mineral drugs. Bewarseof all substitutes.
Insist upon $. $. S. y
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-03
Special Furnace to
Make Auto Springs
Installed by McCary

Charles p. McCary recently in
stalled special furnace with an oil
tank attachment which he uses ex-
clusively for repairing and manufac-
turing springs for automobiles.
The equipment permits an oil tenn
per to the spring which makes them
unusually strong. This Is the only
furnace of the kind west of Pueblo in
Colorado and provides quick accom-
mediation to autoists who want quick
repair for their springs.
1t is the only place in western
Colorado where oil temper is employ
ed and marks an addition to the al
ready modern equipment of McCary's
shop.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-03
Take Plenty of Time TO Eat.

There Is a saying that rapid eat
ing is slow suicide" II you have
formed the habit of eating too rap
idly you are most likely suffering
from indigestion or constipation,
which will result eventually in seri-
Gus illness unless corrected. Di-
gestion begins in the mouth. Food
should be thoroughly masticated and
insalivated. Then when you have a
fulness of the stomach or feel dull
and stupid after eating, take one of
Chamberlain Tablets. Many Sc
we're cases OF stomach trouble and
constipation nave been cured by the
use of these tablets. They are easy
to take and most agreeable in effect
Sold by all druggists.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-03

time for us to pass legislation, but
It is a long time to the settler who
is being closed gout, he said. If
this session closes without the pas
sage OF this law It will be an act of
Injustice and inhumanity to thous-
ands on the reclamation projects.
Senator Jones proposed a fuibus-
ter to get the reclamation legisla-
tion. Borah added there would
probably be no river or harbor bill
unless the reclamation bill was add
ed TO it.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-03
AT LEAST EIGHT MEASURES
WILL Be VOTED ON IN FALL
Sentinel Special Service

Sentinel Special Service.
Denver, June THE voters Of
Colorado will have chance to pass
on at least egiht initiated measures
at the fall election. Besides the
public utilities. there are seven 9th.
er laws to be voted on. They are.
State operation of coal mines. state
vide prohibition; bond issue for state
highways. adult probation; jury re-
form; appointment of a child well
farce commission, and a measure to
allow the people to call special
session of the legislature All such
filings must be made with the see
retary of state before July IS 1t \
expected these petitions will be filed
about the middle of this month.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-03

The arrest of Guy Sheeon on
charge of robbery and the recovery
OF the diamond pin he is alleged to
have stolen is the third diamond rob-
berry which has been solved by Chief
of Police Wallis and Officer Allison
in the past three weeks Because of
the request of the victims in the two
former cases, no publicity was given
to them.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-03
BORAH PLEADS FORTI
RECLAMATION AID
BY Associated Press-I

Washington. D. C.. June Sen
ator Borah today made a plea for
public land legislation for the west
before the adjournment of congress.
lie said that the west needed a graz
ing land law and a power law. but
conceded that they would require
much more time than only few
hours. He urged they needed to pass
a oill FOR the retention by settlers
oi an early payment on reclamation
projects.
.Four or five years mav be a short
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-03

The Sentinel today received fifty
telephone Inquiries about the primar-
les held yesterday in Iowa The
news of the victory of Sen. Cummins
was received with mixed emotions by
former Iowans in the valley.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-03

Herbert Grady of Las Animas re-
turned last evening after visit of
two weeks in Fruita. He will re-
main here with friends for a short
time and then go to his home.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-03
Chnmberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy.

Every family without exception
should keep this preparation at hand
during the mot weather of the sum-
mer months. Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is
worth many times its cost when
needed before the summer is over.
1t has no superior for the purposes
for which II is intended. Buy 1t now
For asale by all druggists
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-03

The agricultural experiment sta
tion at Pullman, Wash, is establish
ing an arboretum in which it is pro-
posed to grow Il group of each OF the
important timber trees of the tenn
perate zone.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-03
K. P.'s ATTENTION

Tomorrow night there will be
semi-annual election of officers. fol-
lowing which there will be a social
session. the nature of which has not
been announced. All members and
visiting knights are urged to at
tend.
f. ELWOOD JENKINS. c. C.
F. N. STILES. X. R. S.
G-2-1t
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-03

Jack pine trees planted ten years
ago in the sand hills of Nebraska
are now large enough to produce
fence posts. Last year the first seed
was gathered from this plantation.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-03
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Associated Press

Chicago. June Today's cattle
receipts, 1000; steady; beeYes, S7.35
a 9.25; steers, 81 S.15; stockers
$685. a $50: cows. S3.7OGS.75:
calves, 81 $50.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-03

Michael Lambert has purchased
1914 touring car from NJ. c. Ramsey.
1t Is a six" and will be used in the
stage line between here and upper
valley points,
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-03

Mrs. Charles Keene returned this
afternoon to Palisade. She has been
in this city for the last two weeks,
called here by the death of her moth
er, Mrs. Sarah Longshore.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-03

Amos Horn. car repairer in the To-
cal shops, is a cousin of w. H. Ne
Clure who so mysteriously disap-
peared in Denver several days ago
Mr. Horn is very anxiously awaiting
the news that he is safe and sound
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-03

Dr. II. r. Palmer has moved from
the third floor of the Grand Valley
bank building to second floor of the
same building, making 1t more con-
venient when the elevator is not
running.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-03

Miss Bess Dowling is expected
home from Kanas City tomorrow or
the day following for summers
visit with her relatives on Fruit
Ridge.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-03

Frank r. Holloway Of Dubukue,
Iowa. left this afternoon for his home
after two weeks spent in this city on
business.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-03
FOREST SERVICE NOTES

Cornell University recently dedi-
Gated a forestry building in connec-
tion with the state college OF agri-
culture.