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Putnam patriot., 1914-12-25

The foregoing petition to the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut, having been presented to me, and il appearing that the same is of an adver- ssry nature, and that the parties ad. versely interested consist of more than twenty individuals, it is therefore
 Ordered that nll persons interested in said petition appear before the Gen eral Assembly of the State of Connec- ticut on the second day Of it's next ses- sion, to wit, the January Session, 1915, and 1t is
 Further Ordered that notice of said petition, and of this order and citation, be given by publishing the same in a newspaper published in PBtnam, in Nindham County and said State, twice, the first publication being on or before December 24th, 1914, and the second on or before December 3lsl, 1914.
 Dated at Killingly, Conn, Decem Der 2lst, 1914.
 MILTON A. SHU NJ WAY.
 A Judge of the Superior Court
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-25
SlOd Reward $l@

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catsrrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catsrrh being a constit1tion- al disease, requires constitutional treat ment. Halls Catsrrh Cure is taken in- ternally, acting directly upoL the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the eonstitution and as- sistiag nature in doing iss work. The proprietors have so much faith in It's curative powers that they offer One Hun ered Dollars for any case that it fails 10 cnre. Send for list of tes timopials.
 Address P. J. CHENEY & CO, Tole- do, 0.
 Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for eonstips- fcn adv.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-25
THOMPSON

Make Xmas day cheerful for some absent one. Send your Christmas greeting by telephone. aov
 The SeneXet Grange of Woodstocs gave an Entertainment in the,grange hall Saturday evening.
 The Qaadic people had their Christ mas tree Tuesday night, the Baptist Thursday night, and the Congrega tional Friday night.
 Mrs. Josephine Law spent Christ. mas with Miss Edith Logee.
 MT. and Mrs. N. E. Ream and son Norman spent Sunday at Carolyn Hall. They will spendChristmas with their daughter, Mrs. kemmer, in New Jersey.
 The Thompson grammar school had fathers day last week Thursday, and several men were there. Tony Vito presented the teacher with beautiful large box of chocolates, and twelve smaller boxes for the pupils which were very much appreciated by them.
 Mrs. sherman has closed her house for the winter.
 Mrs. Marietta Mills and 'daughteg Gusta will spend Christmas in Boston.
 The schools are closed for two weeks.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-25
EAST WOODSTOCK

"The Promise of Peace", a Christ mas exercise was given at the Congre- gational church on Thursday evening, program was in charge of Mrs. T. A. Turner, assisted by Mrs. E. k. May and Miss Clara Eddy. The trees were prettily decorated and ail the children received fruit, candy, pop corn, the children noted mo presents" this year, but sum of money was sent to be used for mission work.
 A party of young people attended the "Nativity" given at the Congre- gational church in Pomfret Wednes- day evening.
 Misses Bernice and Lyle Turner, Ethel u Upham, Harris May, William Richardson and Windsor White are spending the vacation at their respec- tive homes.
 MT. and Mrs. G. l.. Upham enter tained on Christmas their childrt n: F.. l.. Cpham and family, Sydney Upham tand wife, Allan ,and Ethel U pham. Roscoe Alton and wife had a family party of twenty six children and grand children. Geo. Wetherell and family, William and Mabel kieh- ardson.
 l.. H. Linderman and family had as guests. William Linderman and family, J. k. Clark and wife.
 MT. and Mrs. J. NJ Paine will leave soon to spend several months with rel atives in Boston and vicinity. H. NJ. Clifford and wife expect to spend the renal nder of the winter in Danieison
 Mrs. Elizabeth White and Agnes White returned Saturday from Hol- den, Mass. Miss Mary Pike of West Woodstock is spending a few days with C. F.. Pike and wife.
 w. E. Hammond and wife enter. tained on Tuesday, N. C. Child and Miss Julia May.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-25
STATE OF
 CONNECTICUT
General Assembly
January Session, A. D. 1915

TO The General Assembly of the State of Connecticut, to be Holden at Hartford, on the Wednesday following the First Monday of January, A. D. 1915.
 The undersigned respectfully peti tions your Honorable Body to grant to him. and his associates who may join with him, n charter for a Water Work < Company, To te located in that DOT ton of the Town of Thompson, in the County of Windham, in this State, known as District No. and District No. l6, and territory adj acent thereto, said territory consisting in large part of the villages of GrosvenoT Dale and North Gfosvenor Dale, in said town, with full power in said charter to build dams and reservoirs, in said town and elsewhere, as may be neces- saTy, and to open the ground in the streets, lanes, avenues, and highways, and, when necessary, to cross private property, for the purpose Of laying pipes and water mains throughout the streets, lanes, avenues, and highways, and private properly within the ter ritory aforesaid, and to lay and main tain therein said pipes and water mains, in order to furnish the inbabi- tants oi said territory with supply Of water for domestic and other purposes, said charter to contain such other and further powers as are incidental to the purposes of public water company, and necessary and convenient for the carrying out of the purposes hereinbe- fore set forth.
 Dated at Thompson, Conn, this 2lst day of December, A. D. 1914.
 JOHN r. REARDON. by Searls and Russell, his Attorneys.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-25
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

Mrs. Ernest Lyon is to have guests from Worcester over the holidays.
 Walter Darling is to spend Lhrist' mas with relatives in Ashford.
 school closed on Friday, Dec isth, for two weeks vacation. There was Christmas tree at the schooihouse on Friday afternoon. The pupils gave ap- propriate recitations, songs, dialogues, and a pleasing part of the program was the appearance of santa Claus, who sl tended 10 the distribution Of me pres ants from the well laden tree. lhiFts- two visitors were present.
 Miss Marjorie Hammond has closet her school st the Axe Factory TOT t"o weeks vacation.
 A dime day pays for residence lele- phone seryice--and siafis bahh as- count.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-25
Advent Christian Church

Sunday services-morning service Al l0.So, Sunday school at noon, evening service at : o'clock.
 Rev. MT. Stones subject for Sunday morning will be "HaVe You Received Your Christmas Present2'
 In the evening, stepping Stones Of Faith.n
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-25
WEST WOODSTOCK

George Sumner made trip to Hart ford recently.
 Bernice Bates of Rockville is at her home here for the holidays.
 Maude Perrin has returned from Hartford.
 Earle Perrin of Putnam motored 10 town on Sunday.
 Florence Cox entertained seven young ladies at her home on Saturday afternoon.
 The people of the Baptist society presented their pastor, Il. D. Baker, with purse of money as Christmas gift.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Wood of South Coventry spent Sunday at Farley Walkers.
 Keep in touch during the shut,in months of winter. Have telephone in your home. adv
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-25

The pupils in the primary depart ment of District having perfect at tendance for December are as follow &: William Anderson, Fred Berger, Eric Erikson, Ethel Jackson, Arnold and Arthur Johnston, James and Paul Lyon, Harry Morgan, Helga Nelson, Henry Stafford, Freddie and Robert Scranton, Gladys Young, Leroy Gens- Ter, 0xel Anderson. The percent of attendance was 96.96. Louisa F. How ard, teacher.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-25
EAST PUTNAM

There will be Christmas tree and entertainment at the church Friday evening at 7.30. Everybody welcome.
 Jesse Bowen was the gueet of Mrs. 0. w. Torrey one day last week.
 Mildred Torrey has been visiting friends in Putnam.
 Frank Smith has finished working in Danielson and is at home for the winter.
 Miss May Mills visited Mrs. Arthur Cutler one day the past week.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-25
Dance Old 1914 Out

It is expected that many couples from Putnam and it's environs will dance the Old year, 1914, out and the New year, 1915, in, in Union hall, next Thursday evening, to the foot. .tingling music oi the Beacon Singing orchestra of Webster. Everybody is invited.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-25
Break at POmfret Station

Some time Tuesday night burglars entered the railroad station at Pomfret and stole four 50t mile mileage books and one l 900 mile book. Packages in the express department were torn open and watch and other articles were ro- ported missing.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-25
Could Not Last.

Dolly-"At last have met my ideal! kind-hearted. modest, patient. self-de- nylng. But alas marriedi" Daisy Don't worry, No woman will live long with such a freak, You'll get . chance at him."-Boston Globe.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-25
For Sale or Trade

Bay horse, about 10 years of age, for sale or trade. Alsoiheavy horse.
 Two horses for sale or trade for cattle or young stock, also 2 or 5 small lots wanted oak or chestnut or pine, lots that are too small for steam sawmil. We wish to buy several at reasonable price to saw this winter. Also hay baled for 5 per ton. Will take hay in pay for work.
 Bowne Bros, k. R. 3, Southbridge, Mass. 367-l4 Putnam. Call by tele- phone nights or mornings only. 52.3
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-25
The Real Winner.

It is not the man who reaches the corner first who wins. but the man who knows exactly what ne IS going to dc when he reacbes the corner c. E. Hughes.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-25
Sack Cause of Diabetes.

The Rajah of Plthapuram has given 50 GOO rupees. about sixteen thousand dollars. to the government ef Madras for an investigation into the causation. nreventlon and possible cure of dia hnfpS
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-25

In Pomfret, Dec q, Charles A. Elty, aged 65.
 In Woodstock, Dec. 22, Moses La Valley, aged 6l.
 In Upton, Mass, Dec. 2l, Charles E. Potter, aged 42.
 In Keansbury, NJ, Dec. l9, Horatio J. Rhodes, aged s4, formerly of Thomp. son.
 In Biddeford, Me, Dec. 9, Robert McArlnur, aged 76, formerly of Gros- venordale.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-25
H. DEACON & SON, Putnam Inn Block, Pttndm. Conn.,
BIRTHS
DEATHS

In Putnrm, Dec. 23 twin girls to Mr. and Mrs. Adelard Lacas.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-04
THE WEEKS CHANGES.
what the SIX Day Theatres VIII
Have on View THIS week.

The Grand opera House will be the
destination OF THE Dummy" which has
been prosperous for so long at the
Hudson Theatre. The same excellent
cast, with Ernest Truck and Jane Oalter
as well as the imper,urbahlc Edward
Ellis, will be seen in the cast. The pro
ductinn will lac seen just as It was at
the Hudson Theatre for the past SIX
months.
The Standard Theatre, which has
proved to he Just what tho middle West
Side needed. will have To-day" as Its
drama this week. This drama Of New
York life has already put n year Of
life in New York TO It's credit, but rs
temperance in the combination the
aires shows there is still demand to
see II. There will he the Same excel
lent cast, with Marie Wainwright, Ma
thlldo Cottrclly. Edward Brecse and
Ethel Valentine in thoir original roles.
Rudolf Christians will he back in
this country within n few weeks and
will bring with him some actors to
take the place Of the members Of the
Irving Place Theatre company who
have gone To the front In the mean
time many of tho old favorltos OF the
organization will he seen I'm a varied
repcrtoire, IN Wednesday, stein
unter stein" by Hermann Sudormann,
will he acted for the first time here.
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QUEER FOX INDUSTRIES.

WAsHINGToN, Oct. q Writing from
Charlottetown Prince Edward Island.
Consul Livingston r. Mays says:
Few Of the foN companies IN Prince
Edward Island that own foxes are ofrcr-
Ing stock for sale to American investors
Most OF the companies that offer stock
nave based their capital 2ation on optiona
only and own no foxes, In many eases n,
very careful reading of advertising matter
ana thorough investigation are necessary
10 discover this fact
These companies have paid 10 nor
cent. on options for foxes for future de-
livery, at prizes ranging from s16O0O
IN S3NH"o a rai" and after appropII-
htng certain other stock for organlap-
tion and promotion have offered the hull,
at their stock for sale in the tTn,t,d
States, expecting 10 pay back the amount
invested II enough Ia not sold to COM
plete the purchase of the foxes In en-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-04
THE HIPPODROME.
The Hrnntics of It's Spectacle At
tract Large Audiences,

II was bold experiment to put on
q spectacle at the Hippodrorse which
was practically without plot. as all
previous performances there had been
supplied with a story running through
the tahleauN. But Tho Wars Of the
World" maintains the interest Of the
vast gatherings at the Hlppodromc as
no spectacle ever did in the past. This
is not attributed to its sheer beauty but
10 the interesting Thickness NJ It's sub
lcct and the variety which Arthur
Noegtl.n has impaired to the perform
ancc. Then there are the athletes. tho
clowns and the dancers TO add to the
interest Of the play.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-04

Garden Of Dancing Is indeed n correct
name for the hall on top of tho New
York Theatre. There tho PRINCIPAL
dancers. professional and otherwise. NJ
this city gather every night to watch
tho professionals and occasionally take
a turn themselves. Evelyn Thaw and
Jack clifford are tho leading attractions
on tho Hill at present, although Lewis
Sloden and Bonnie Glass have many
admirers The arrangement which Mr.,
Snowdcn has made of the fox trot.
which he calls The Jardin do Dause
trot, IS as graceful az a tango. avoids
all the lcapinE and jumping into the
air and is more applauded every night
than any other dance on the pro-
gramme.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-04
BROOKLYN'S GOOD PLAYS.
what Is 10 lie Seen There This
Week.

The Majestic Theatre will this week
have "a Pair OF SiXcs' as It's attraction,
Edward Peple's amusing farce had a
long run at the Longacre Theatre and
IL well worth seeing. In accordance
with the policy of the Majestic the
company will he the, same that made
the success Of the farce in this city.
Therefore Ralph Herr, Hale Hamilton
Fritz Williams, Myrtle Tannehlll, Ellis
ahoth Nelson ana Mnude Edurne will
he seen in their original roles. The
engagement is for one week only.
The Montauk Theatre has a George
NJ, Cohan play this week which means
that Brooklyn will turn out TO support
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-04

trcmely few cases have tho companies
assets that will guarantee this return
after the 10 per cont. already paid on on
lions has been lost by failure
"rho effect Of the war in Europe has
been to render extremely doubtful tho
ability OF these companies TO sell enough
stock 10 complete their options and pur-
chascsi consequently they are mak.n;
desperate efforts to sell stock Ina tho
United States, whore investors are no,
Informed Of the facts
"rho fact that the fox companies trat
actually own fovos base their cppijall,.-
tion and promise of marvellous dividends
on the prospect OF selling to the c1mpa-
MICS that own options only, Mt prices rang
ing from $4,000 T. 100000 a pair, VIII
seriously cripple them when the option
companies fai! to fulfil their contracts"
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WHERE TO DANCE.
or just sit stin and watch Otbers
DO the work.

The Broadway Rose Garden. in addi-
ton to its wonderful submarine plc-
lures on one side of the building. has
its dancing room on the Seventh ave-
nue. end. There the tea dances will
begin at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
and viii bc continued every week day.
There will he n special dinner served
AT $3.50 at which Baron Won Bensel will
sing folk songs, Marcella Alhus will
sing during the afternoon dances.
Hone and Roberts, the whirlwind
dancers, will he seen in Tho Plcrrot
France" the Misses Hcrndon and
AinslIe Lambert will do the so-callad
"PavlOwa Gav0ttc" and Grafton Wig
gins will dance the tango and other
dances, There were dainty pearl pins
for the dancers yesterday afternoon:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-04
}&888FACES IN THEATRES PASSING SHOW

what 10 certain to be an enjoyable per-
Torrance. There Is an excellent COM
pany to play Seven Keys TO Baldpate."
which was popular so long here at the
Astor Theatre. In the cast will be
George Parsons. Joseph a lien, Edgar
IIalstead, Carleton Macy, Jeanette
Horton. Eva Francis and others.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-04
THE PLAYS ON THE SCREENS.
Novelties nnd Older Successes That
Are SIN TO he seen-FiIm Notes,

m" successful film PLAYS that are
St.ll 10 he Witnessed here are: "Cahiria"
at the G.uhr Theatre, ireland AS a
NaD,un' which Is not only instructive
hut beautiful, at the Forty-fourth Street
Theatre, "The Wnksome Widow" and
"il3" at the Vitagraph Theatre, and the
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THE NEWARK THEATRE.
what Il to Ne Seen There This
Week.

Julian Eltinge, who has been play
ing In New York since his successful
engagement ut the Knickerbocker Thea
ire last spring. comes to the Newark
Theatre for an engagement this week
THE Crlnoline Girl" was liked by all
who saw the musical play during it's
New York engagement and the COM
pany supporting Mr.. Eltinge is said to
be Of the highest quality.
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THE PLAYS THAT LAST.

The plays to be seen in the New York
theatres are 1T Pays to Advertise" at
the Conan, Twin Beds" at tho Fulton
"The Hawk" at the Shubert, THE Story
OF the Rosary" at the Manhattan Opera
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-04

Many Of the audience which witnessed
"The Little cafe" AZ the New Amstcr-
dam Theatre last night assembled later
10 the Ziegfeld Danse de Follies. There
Is dancing there every night with music
by two orChcstras.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-04

"The Auto Girls" will he the attrac-
lion this week at the Murray Hill, pre-
scntinE a two act burlcsque called "Ikey
and Schmu'ky in Millionaire's Jail"
The organization boasts the possession
Of thre star performers, Harry Marks
stewart, James J. Lake and Carol
Schroeder, and they will he aided by
Harry seymour, Sallic Stewart. Made
line Wchh T.. Francis, Billie Hal,man
and George Walker besides the custo-
mary chorus Of girls A long and varied
vaudcvilla programme viii he given in
cldcntal 10 the performance of the bur
lc"unc. 1t is headed by Francis Elliott.
and Mic. Larc and Mons. Ekal, who
viii be seen in one act Partisan pam
tomlme called "The Girl with the Red
Roses"
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VARIETY IN BROOKLYN
Spe"thcIes TO he Seen Over III.
Bridges.

The orphcum will have this weeI,
Nora Bayes, John T.. Gardner, Beauty
~ only skin Deep" with W. A. Brady's
company, Dainty Marie, Lyons and
! oSco' Monro and Yates and other well
known actors as its lure for the pubIic
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-04
DANCING AROUND

enlarged and there is now system Of
lighting Miss Sawyer and Mr. Barrie
ar" showing n special fox trot Of their
own.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-04

sylvester Schaoffer VIII be the leading
hEure on the programme at the Bush
WICK Theatre this week. which means
mat ne will give ten Of his wonderful
exhibitions OF virtuosIty, which have
proved the sensation of the decade
IN vaudeville. In addition to this actor
mere Will be Emmett Dewey. Mae West.
Butler Havilnnd and Alice Thornton,
Mahhon and Harris and the Astalrcs
on tho programme.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-04

Joan Sawyer will open her Persian
Garden tomorrow evening with Nigel
Barrie as her dancing partner. The
dancing floor of this room has been
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-04
- EVA MAE FRANCIS IN -.
<'SeVEN KEYS TO BAlOPATE
az TIE MOATAuk

House, "On Trial" at the Gambler. THE
Heart OF a Thief" AZ the Iudson. The
Third Party" at the Th.rty-ninth Street.
Under Cover" nj the Cort, What Is
Love" at the Maxine Elliott. innocent"
at the EltinEe, The High Cost Of Low
ing" at the Republic, The Prodigal Hus-
band" AT the Empire The Miracle Man"
AZ the Aston. Tho Beautiful Advcn-
ture" at the Lyceum Theatre. He
Comes Up Smiling" at the Liberty and
My lady's Dress" at the Playhouse.
The musical plays are Pretty Mrs.
smith at tho Casino and Julia Sander
son IN The Cir From Utah" at the
l\nickcrhnCkcr Theatre.
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'AUDEVILLE AND BURLESQUE,
hat Mny Re Seen In the Twice a
Day Theatres.

Alice Lloyd, one Of the most popular
the English music hail singers, and
an SAWYER, tho dancer who has been
ay rom the stage for several weeks
account ot Illness, viii divide the
-dlirc hunorS this week at the Palace.
her acts on tho hill VII include Ruth
rve, Zoe WEIGH, Mr. ana Mrs Jim
2 Barry, in farce comedy called
he Ruhc', the Rigo,ctto Twins,
dnklyn Ardcl and company in a
lyct called "Tho Sufcragette" W.
Fields and tho Gaudsmts.
The pleasing hin AZ Hammcrstain's
Gloria this week viii have Pat Rooney
I'd Mari n Ecnt, Icssic wynn, Chp
I'd Marble. 'Thc Girl From Atlantic
ty," who was found SINGING on the
pardwa,k and who win make hcr New
,rf5 debut, Capt Louis Sorchoss Great
'ep Sea Divers. GoNo llolgk!ns ana
ono Hammond " io Weston. George
M"r"nnd Mr. ord Mrs Mark Mur-
ny liory ana Lco. the Manhattan
rio, Aurlcma, J0c Kennedy and COM
iy motion pictures.
Mr.. md Mrs Carter De Haven will he
on tbs week AZ the Colonial, whcy"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-04

Alfred Sutro's clever satire "Tha Man
IN inc street will be acted by Minnie
pupr'' at the Prospect Theatre this
week II Is an effective work and serves
M'Ss pupree well. Rolfe's Lonesome
l.assi's'' Won Til2er and Lord, Haw-
thorne and English, the Langd5ns. Ed
WIN George CorallI and Gillette and
arthur Barrett will also be seen there.