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Putnam patriot., 1914-06-19
VOTES FOR WOMEN
Woman Suffrage Automobile Tour
i, eaders of State Organization Visit
 Windham County Towns

Windham County Towns
 The Woman Suffrage Automobile Tour through Windham county start cd on June 18th, beginning with very successful meeting in Thompson on Monday evening. The party which Is under the auspices Of the Connecu- cut Woman Suffrage Association, has two automobiles, a touring ear which belongs to the association, and Is dfi5- en by Miss Alyse Gregory, and light runabout which is owned and driven bv Miss Emily Pierson. Miss Piersoni who is the state organizer, is conduct Ing the campaign with her usual ener- Qy and enthusiasm. She has a corps Of able assistants, numbering seven III all. Among these IS tMiss Ethel Lee Rankin of Denver, Col, who VIII sneak on conditions in the suffrage states. Miss Freda KirehWay, daugh ter of Dean Kirchway of Columbia Law School, IS one of the speakers. Miss Kifchway, who has just compiet- ed her iunior year at Barnard College, was president Of her class, and IS president of the college undergraduate association for the next year. Another of the speakers Is Miss Catharine Mer- rdith of Hartford, who Is an authority on the question ofjuvenile courts and prison reform. A feature of tte cam paign will be the open air meetings To which the audience will be called by buele call. Miss Marie Non Hoegen of New Haven, one of the workers, is an expert bugler.
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-19
Byron D. Bugbee Watch Our a
Watch Our Show Windows

Putnam where they have addressed the Equal Franchise League.
 The meeting in Thompson Monday evening was well attended. Miss freda Kirchway was chairman of the evening and introduced the speakers. Miss Rosamond Danielson of Putnam Heights, Windham county chairman of the C. W. $. A, reviewed briefly the progress of equal suffrage and spoke of the fundamental justice of the cause. Miss Alyse Gregory, or. ganizer, spoke of the changing condi- lions of women's work which make the ballot necessary for the protection of the workers. Miss Emily Pierson, state organizer, spoke of the need of having woman's point of view represented in the government and at the close of the meeting she answered many questions on the various phases of the suffrage question:.
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-19

and psft of the audience stood through the meeting. Eric H. Johnson of Put nam gave sn excellent address on the Progress of Women, after which Miss Pierson spoke, and answered many questions in regard ito equal suffrage
 Mrs. Richard H. Hicks, entertained at charming tea Wednesday in honor of Miss Emily Pierce, state organizer and Miss Alyse Gregory of Norwalk. Among the number entertained were Attorney and Mrs. Eric H. Johnson of this city.
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-19

Bartlett of Putnam, and Miss Emily Pierson.
 During the circus parade in the morning the suffrage campaig ners dis covered that many of the perform CTS were interested in votes for women. The cowboys were glad to carry the purple, green and white banners through the streets, and various mem- bers of the company put on badges and colors. At the time of the even ing performance the suffratists sent Miss Anna kuttner and Miss Kirch wey to the circus grounds where the management allowed them to give suffrage talks.
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-19

Tue complete itinerary of the tour Is as follows;
 June l5, Thompson Town hall ,S p.m- June I6, North Grosyenofdale, Union hall, s p. m.
 June r, West Woodstock Lyceum hall, s D. m.
 June IS, South Woodstock, Phillips hall, s ?. m.
 June l9, Putnam, Odd Fellows hall, $ P, m.
 June %, P, mfret, Neighborhood As- socation House, p. III.
 June 28, Abingdon Grange hall,Sp.m. June 23, Dayville, Open mir meeting at noon.
 June 28, Danielson, s p. III, June 20, Sterling, Wright Club Room, s p. m.
 June 20, Moosup, Masonic hall,Sp.m. June %, Plainfield, Babeock's hall, s p. m.
 June 30, Canterbury, Methodist church, s p. m.
 July l, Brooklyn, Unitarian nall, s p. m.
 July 8, Eastford, The Chapel. pm. July s, WarrenYille, Bakers hall, s ?. I'll.
 July f, Outdoor meetings. July 6, Chaplin, Church vestry ,sp.m, July [, Hampton, Grange hail,spm. July :, Scotland, Grange hall, sp.m' July 8, Willimsntic, ?. III.
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-19

At the West Woodstock meeting Wednesday evening Eric H. Johnson of Putnam will be one of the speakers. Mrs. John Evans Sheppard will speak at the meeting in South Wood stock on Thursday evening.
 Wednesday
 The campaign meeting in West Woodstock Wednesday evening was a conspicuous s'uccess. Lyceum hall was crowded. every sea. was taken.
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-19

Tuesday
 Tuesday, the second day of the cam paign, was busy one for the workers. Beside the regular evening meeting scheduled for Union hall in North Grosvenordale, they held two noon meetings at the Grosvenordale mills, spoke at the circus pc performance in North Grosvenordale that evening and sent speakers to the Bradley theatre both afternoon and evening when the motion pictures of the Hartford Suf. frage Parade were shown.
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-19

There is a long list of well known
 sufiragists who will assist al the vah-
 ous meetings. Mrs. Thomas N. Hep burn, president of the (. w. S. A, heads the list. She is to be the piinci- pal speaker st the meeting in Putnam on Friday evening. Mrs. Ernest Thompso Seton, vice president of the C. W. $. A., has been asked to speak in Pomfret on June 22nd. Mrs. Ed ward Porritt, Mrs. M. Toscan Bennett, and Mrs. Carlos F. Stoddard are among those who are well known in
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-19

Daily Thought Tfms vastsd is existeuoe. used V afa-YoQnG
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-19
THE MARKETS

(New York Wholesale Prlces.l MILK.-Oficial prices have been abol- shed and 1t is impossible to give correct 1uotations
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-14
SOUTH KILLINCIY
Successful Sale and Supper for Church
 Benefit-loehouse Being Filled.

Mrs. P. N. Coffey visited friends in Norwich Thursday.
 Mrs. Henry Spaulding has recovered from a severe attack of neuralgia
 Sale and Supper.
 There was a good attendance at the apron and necktie sale and supper in Grange hall Saturday evening, held by the Willing Workers for the ben eft of the church A short entertain ment was furnished and a social hour enjoyed. Mrs. P. c. Bliven was ma tron
 Francis Coffey visited his grand parents Thursday and Friday.
 Eva Spaulding entertained Miss Shippee of Danielson over Sunday
 Mrs. George Guild of Danielson has been visiting Mrs K. c. Kies.
 MT and Mrs. Raymond Barlow spent the week end at their home. They had as guest Miss Andrews of Danielson
 stephen Coffey of Brooklyn was a visitor at P. H. Cofrey's Tuesday. Supervisor Visits School. Supervisor Ames visited the school Tuesday All note the progress of the pupils under their efficient teacher. Mir Douglass.
 B. NJ Burdick has moved into $ Tewgood's tenement house. F. J. Hall is helping c. H. Rounds fill his icehouse.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-14

Miss Banas, LiiiIArIsge has been spenahg a Week with relatives in
 esals for Scotland.
 Jehn. GraIfa1ass daughter has sailed fer her Hsias In Seetla7d, having spent ssySral EssNA at her fathers heme. stepm6theh Mrs. Graham.
 George Metealf ef New London has been yisltfa@ at Allan Msffeit's. where Mrs. Metes4f is spending few weeks feeey yef7Hg ffsfh serious operation at the hospital several weeks ago.
 Pleasing Entertainment.
 The members of the Eueliea gave a pleasing entertainment at the church trice Dean played 6 plano solo, Miss Ada Seebury gave reading, Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch, and there were tEblesux to illustrate the pleasing story. The toDsy-turvy drill by the young ladies was fine and each number received hearty encores. The committee. Miss Lucy Broadhead. Miss Evelyn Hearsy. Miss Ada Seabury and Miss Aueua Hill received many com pliments. Sandwiches and coffee were served to all after the entertainment.
 Mrs. Daniel Dutton and Miss Olive Dutton have been in Providence.
 Night Watchman ReooVers.
 James A0dmS mas recovered rom his illness when he was nearly asphyK- lated by coal gas while employed at Frank c. Tillinghast's libery stable where he is the night watchman-
 Archibald Buchanan of Mansfield Center has been visiting his nephew L. Howard Cross.
 Byron Brown has returned to Wake field, R. l., having spent few days at the home of James Pellett. He has recently recovered from a severe ill., ness with grip and lumbago. He was a resident of this place before mov- ing to Wakefield.
 Party on Sixth Birthday. A party of little people were pleas antly entertained Saturday afternoon at the home of MT. and Mrs. Michael Connealiy in honor of their daughter Grace's sixth birthday. Games wer- enjoyed and a birthday supper was served. Each guest received a basket filled with candy as a souvenir. The little hostess received many pretty gifts.
 Raymond Rider has returned to At tleboro, Mass, after spending a few days at his home.
 Rev. Lindley Gordon of Yale spent Sunday at Raymond l.. Whitney's Miss Lillian Stetson, of Norwich spent Sunday at Mortimer Stetson's. Miss Atwood to Speak. After the Sunday morning preach ing service, instead Of the usual Sun day school session, Miss Helen Atwood of Wauregan will give an address or Japan.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-14

year. It was voted to confirm the buying of the farm and lot upon which it stands which land adjoins the property of the creamery.
 Appeal To Board of Relief.
 The board of relief met Monday the second and again the ninth at which meetings several appeared to ask for corrections to be made in their lists
 George Pearl who has been home sick with a cold and lumbago for two weeks is better and has returned to his work in Danielson-
 Is Now Rear. Admiral.
 Captain Charles F. Pond has been spending a few days with his, brother, Theodore D. Pond and wife, having successfully passed his examinations for promotion to rear admiral which will come to him either February 12th or March 10th
 Miss Lottie Palmer has returned home from a visit of several weeks with friends in Pittsf1eld, Mass
 Wednesday morning it was txo degrees above zero
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-14
LIBERTY HILL.
K. c. York Describes Missions la Ceyion-o. w. Guriey Able to Leave Hospital.

Last Sunday Harry c. York, na- tive of Lebanon, and graduate of Yale and who is now missionary doctor located in JaTua. & peninsular at the north end of Ceylon spoke very inter estingly of his work there. NIT. York is young man of great promise. Ii was surprising to hear of the mum Der of schools located there and the large percentage of the pupils who accept the christian religion.
 Rev. MT Mead offfciated at Goshen church, preaching and holding com munion service.
 Mrs. Hattie H. Starl1w eather, is the guest of Mrs. J. George C1ark.e She will go to Middletown the last of the week. for a visit.
 Harry V. Oehlers of New York was at his home here over Sunday,
 Valentine Social.
 There was Valentine social at the hall Friday evening.
 John Clarke has erected barn near his recently built cottage.
 w. w. Palmer has his electric plant in working order.
 Leaves The Hospital.
 O. w Gurley came home Saturday from the private hospital in Wilii mantle, where he was successfully operated upon for appendicitis.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-14
WESTMINSTER

Rev. Mir. Raymond returned from Hartford Monday
 The ". C. T. U met at the house of Mrs Robinson in Canterbury Plains served
 The conservation service of the Christian Endeavor was well attended, several new members signing the roll. Miss Edith Raymond was in charge.
 Next Sunday morning the pastor will preach at the Il o'clock service, subject, Responsibility. In the evening the Christian Endeavor society will have charge of the service. This will be a temperance meeting. Mrs. Co., lurn4yus Smith will be the leadeg.
 Mrs Kuehn who purchased the Wedge farm is in town for few days She expects to move here from New York in 4 pfil.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-14
Windf'am County
R,UTH WINUf1lNM
Firensn Attend Service en Everybody at-ohareh sunday-vaIentins Social Held,

Sunday was all at church Sunday and the church was well filled. The firemen attended in a body The Rev. Maurice Plumb preached a strong ser mon on The Go to Church Habit.
 Walter Backus has been in Boston tae past week on business.
 MFR. Martha Potter is entertaining two children of her brothers, Manuel Weloh, while another child is i'll with Mrs. Potter's mother is also serious ly III.
 Social Evening.
 A social gathering was held recent ly at the home of MT. and Mrs. Frank P. Beckwith in honor of their son. Frank Beekwith of the U. s. s. New Jersey. Guests were present from Norwich, Hanover, Windham and South Windham. The evening was spent in music and dancing, after which refreshments were served.
 Mrs. Harris Ecclestone spent Wed nesday with friends in Norwich.
 Valentine Social.
 The r. P. S. c. E. gave Valentine social Friday evening. A silver medal contest preceded the social given by members of the Loyal Temperance Le- zion of Willimantic, also one local contestant and other numbers by other members of the c. B. society. After the program was nn1sheo the evening was given up to St Valentine. Re- treatments consisting of heart-shaped cookies, sandwiches and tea were served. The social was in charge oi Miss Iva Adams.
 The C. B. society held its monthly business meeting Wednesday evening Owing to the extreme cold only few were present.
 Clinton Winchester of New Lendon was d visitor in town on Wednesday
 Mrs Simmons and little daughter Elizabath have returned from a Vlsi' with Vermont friends,
 Mrs Harriet Chesebro has been a visitor at her daughters. Mrs. Frank Gifford's-
 Mrs. Palmer of Willimantic. who through the death of her husband has been obliged to break up her home. is to make her home with Mrs. Stephen Childs for the present.
 Miss Marion Weodbury of the A. M A. gave a very interesting talk on the immigration problem before the Ladies Mission society Thursday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-14
EAST KILLINGLY
Recent Property Salss-C. E. Sooisty
 Meets With President.

MT. and Mrs Allen Buffingtons were in Providence, Saturday.
 Fred Wade has purchased the Bur- ton block, and expects to move there soon.
 Mr and Mrs. George S. Shippes were guests of relatives in Providence Wednesday and Thursday of last week.
 Roxey Bartlett has purchased the Bartlett house of Mrs. Mary Burton
 Miss Iva Jones is i'll with grip.
 Rufus R. Chase was at the Chase homestead one day last week
 Mrs. Mary LAW has sold her farm to Luther Smith of Woonsocket, R L.
 Miss Alma l.. Rich was in Dan1 ielson, Tuesday.
 Miss Nellie NJ. Chase has entered the office of The International Cotton Manufacturing Company.
 Harold Fields of Dayville, was ths guest of Miss Nellie NJ. Chase. Satur- day.
 The c. F.. Society met at the home of the president. J. Albert Brooks. last Saturday evening. A pleaSant time is reported by all
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-14
NORTH STERLING
Sale of Clayton .Wrssht Farm
 Shoulder Disieoatsd By a Fall.

Rev MT. Stewart has sold his farm here known as the Clayton k. Wright farm to Richard Fortune of Paw tucket, who will take possession in a few days William Hartley who has managed the farm regrets to return to the city and he and his family will be much missed by neighbors and friends
 James Sweet has secured employ ment at Charles Hoilocks. who will be in Hartford most of his time or business
 DisIocated Shoulder.
 Mrs Rsbecca Crowell who fell am dislocated her shoulder last week IS improving and will soon be able to use her arm.
 Mrs. Lena Griffith Is caring for the sick in Danielson.
 Fred Esumons visited at George C. Spooner's, Sunday.
 Clifford Stewart of Providence wis tied his mother here last Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Clark of Provi- dence, visited at F. o. Hummer : last Sunday MT Hummer returned with them in their automobile as he will serve two weeks on the jury in Providence.
 E. S. Randall and c. H. Rounds are filling their icehouses this week
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-14

PosS3bHe New York Purchasers look at Ray eaFm-ehurch Renoxatins completed
 Clarence 4Resslse sasf Westerly spent SuH1sSF sks Akfss:. AHhtB SS5ok S.
 6aTeE H; ,Nfafne, Jf., was In Ner- witch FaesHay
 PaEtfes fr6in IN eW- York. w@fea eainssthe place last .Safunaay t6 sfsek at the Ray faEFn..
 stSf5ersyasen. Hxaaas visited the nm ss6a5l EGesaay:
 Church Renovation.
 There wask aa. audience of 4e ct the ehaFeh sefVaees Huaday IAerniHg Aneng the niiiHBef was Finest Chap man of Glafsk's Falls. Next Sunday Rev. Mr. MatheWsen will preach a ser mon with especial reference to the feneyating of the church, which has just been completed.
 Mrs. Jennie Thompson entertained Marcia Bentley of Clark's Falls ovsl Sunday.
 17 Degrees Below Zero. The cold snap which reached here Wednesday Is more severe than the one in January. Seventeen degrees below zero was registered at Mrs Cassius Paimer's.
 Mrs. Charles Hillaa-d is spending the week with her parents.
 Mrs. Sarah T. Palmer returned last week from Hartford, where she at tended the superintendents of schools meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-14
STERLING.
Two Hundred Enjoy Masquerade Ball Special Church Services To Be Held,

Special Church SerVices To DC Held,
 Mrs. A. H Kenyon has been suffer ing from acute bronchitis.
 About 200 attended the masquerade ball given in Lincoln's hall, Saturday evening, when an enjoyable time was spent. The ball was success nn- ancialiy.
 Mss Alice Belknap has returned home after an absence of several weeks
 Mss Helen Pirie of Washington and Miss Louise Powers of Arctic Center R. l., were guests of Mir. and Mrs George PIrie on Sunday.
 Mrs. Ellen KsbIer who has been ll is better.
 Special Church Service.
 Special church services will com mence on Sunday evening February 18th. and be continued through the week. They will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. Paul Miller.
 Eugene Brown has gone to Gen. tervi1le, R. l.. where he has opened a barber shop.
 was the guest of relatives here over the weekend.
 Samuel Robinson is iH with typhoid fever at the home Of his daughter Mrs. John Shanock-
 Seriously m.
 Freeman Hall one of the oldest residents of this town is very H.
 Miss Mary Murphy attended partJ at thS home of Miss Blanche Doug lass, Saturday evening.
 Miss Mabel Moore of Oneco was 9 week end guest at the home of MT and Mrs. W. ". Vaughn.
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ward LoWrie.
 The committee for February and March of the Ladies' Aid society served a fine supper in the vestry of the Con- gregational church, which was pret- tily decorated with flags and pictures of Lincoln. The waitresses had red, white and blue caps The committee in charge of the affair was Mrs. w E. LaBelle, Mrs. George Barnes Mrs. Frank Field and Mrs. Fred Leavens
 Mrs. Marshall Bennett is ill.,
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas Bromlie have the sympathy of neighbors in the death Sunday of their little daugh- ter.
 Earl Brearley of Lowell Textile school spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brearley.
 Miss Jennie Reddy is home Tor a few days before she goes to Provi-
 wayiand Bennett spent the week end with his parents.
 A T. Hope and daughter Doris spent Sunday in Westerly R. I.
 Mrs. c. A. Russell was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. C. w. Atwood for the week end.
 Enters SuffieId.
 William Martin has gone to the Con- necticut Literary Institute at Suhield to complete his studies.
 Albert Thompson spent the week end with his mother. Mrs. Almira Thomp- son.
 Miss Lottie Reddy attended the Fire mems ball in Danielson Tuesday eve ming
 Mrs. A. T. Hope entertained a party of Putnam friends the other evening. Mrs. Ellen Williams is visiting her daughter. Mrs. George Brown of Dan | ielson
 An Afflicted Family. Mir. and Mrs. Alfred Dansereau at | Alexander Lake are very i'll and their son n-in-law. J. Jansen is seriously ill | in the same house. | Mrs Edward Lowrie was buried i Sunday She has been at the state home for consumptives since Septem- 1 Der.
 The Misses Law have returned from Providence. R. l. Miss Emma Law is much improved in health.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-14
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

Waldo. Carpenter and C. L. Reach harvested their ice Tuesday
 Arthur Eldredge and Allen Kenyon attended a meeting of Putnam lodge of Masons Saturday evening al South Woodstock
 Percy Mattocks has purchased a new automobile
 Mir La.Faye lost 9 valuable horse Saturday morning which dropped dead on the team just as he was starting for Putnam with a load of wood
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 A very pleasant surprise reception was held Wednesday from to 8 o'clock at the home of Mir and Mrs William Simmons. School street. when many friends and relatives called and congratulated themFon the fiftieth an- nivensary of their marriage. Shortly before time for the guests to arrive their daughter Mrs. John E. Vaughn. who had come from Norwich to spend the day with them, told her parents that she had invited few friends fin to see them and all would find the iaech string. out, but before the eve ning came to close the few friends proVsd to be many. The guests were met at the door by Miss Miriam Vaughn. their only granddaughter, of Norwich. MT. and Mrs. Simmons re- Ssivsd their guests in the living room. The house was beautifully decorated with roses. pinks, daffodils and smilax sent by friends. Refreshments were served in the dining room from 8 pret- tily decorated table by Mrs John B. stanton of Norwich. Mrs. John Gallup or MOosup and Miss Edna Ayers of Dayville, nieces of Mrs. Simmons. During the evening an original poem was read by Mrs. John Gallup. It was written by an old friend, Harry l.. Wilson of Moosup and was en- titled. Williams Soliloquy and Harry's SoliloQuy. Mir and Mrs. Simmons re-
 
 bunch of fifty carnations. a bunch of fifty Lady Ward roses. a bouquet of carnations presented by the president of Lucy Webb Hayes circle. Ladies of the c. A. R., for the circle, and sev- eral bouquets of daffod1ls. Numerous other gifts included a twenty dollar gold piece presented by the teachers of the schools in town who called at the home in a body about o'clock. accompanied by the superintendent of the schools.
 Among those who attended from out Of town were Miss Clara French of Providence. Miss Emma Gardner of Wauregan, Mrs. John Gallup Master Sprague Gallup, Mrs. William w. Adams of Moosup. Mrs John B. Stan ton, Marcia Stanton. MT and Mrs. John B. Vaughn, Miriam and Stanley Vaughn of Norwich. Mir. and Mrs. Ed gar M Warner of Putnam. Mir. and Mrs. Charles Ayers, Miss Edna Ayers. Hiram Harris. Dayville Mrs. Carrie Carr. Miss Ethel Speerli George Carr. Harold Carr. Canterbury. Mir and Mrs. Simmons received many letters | of eongratulation and telephone mes | Sages during the day
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-14
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

MT. and Mrs. H. D. Pierce were in Boston a few days last week.
 The degree team of Putnam grange will work the third and fourth degrees at Senexet grange next Wednesday evening Feb 18th.
 A number from here attended an at Abingdon Friday night.
 Frank Wright was in Providence & day last week.
 William Evers has gone to New York for the winter