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Putnam patriot., 1915-01-15
City Mann Judge

Three punch boards and twenty nine mum Der cards were fed to the fur mace of the municipal building Mon- day morning by Eli Nangel to show his good faith and that he would keep his promise to the court not to again set up a lottery.
 Vangel was arrested Saturday morn ing by Captain Murray who seized the three punch boards and twenty.nine number cards. Nangel furnished a bond Of s50 for his appearance in court Monday morning These schemes for disposing of property by chance sprung up like mushrooms all over the city during the holidays and those who pntthem Tn were notified by tic police to take them out and il was be lieved that the order had been com piled with in every instance. The punch board contains peg used to punch out n numoer and if the num- Der corresponds to one at the top of the board prize is received. The puncher pays 10 cents a punch. The number cards have numbers covered with a slip of paper which is pulled of by the person paying the amount under it running from one cent to twelve. Two fellow countrymen of Vangel, who is a Greek, appeared at the police station Saturday morning and stated tbat thax, h aA i,,St nlayad fha Uapaa at Vangels place, which led to his arrest He had been warned with the others and promised at that time to stop the business.
 Vangel was represented by Lawyer Torrey and pleaded not guilty. After two witnesses for the state had told of playing the board Saturday morning in Vangel's place there was short re- cess of the court and defendant and his counsel held a consultation at the end of which he changed bis plea to guilty He was ordered to pay a fine of Sl0 and costs of Sl.20 which he did. He also carried out his agreement to throw the boards and cards into the furnace in the building.
 Frank Patten was sentenced to 90 days in jail and costs on charge of intoxicalion by Judge Mann in the city court Tuesday morning. Patten had been working about the place of Phineas c. Wright. Mr. Wright's niece, who lives with him, was called out of town for few days and Patten went on q drunk and according to statements made to the police took preserves out of the cellar and gener- ously distributed them about the neighborhood. He was found by the police lying in the barn covered with hay with partially filled bottle by his side, dead to the world.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-15
Crane Wilbur at the Bradley

Crane Wilbur, known to thousands through the series of pictures called the PeriIs of Pauline, as well as many other movie dramas, appeared in per- son at the Bradley theatre last Thurs day afternoon and evening giving a somewhat lengthy version of vaude- vile act that he has been playing for some time.
 In the entertainment the actor is first shown in moving pictures as com ing before the audience lowing and smiling-and then in spotlight be- side the screen the audience sees the real actor, lowing and smiling. In his talk .that follows, for the work done is straight monologue, MT. Wilbur pokes some mild fun in verse at the hero of so many picture plays, tells some tales of the profession and recites verses that are, in turn, pictured on the screen-and of course he is playing the story in the pictures.
 MT. Wilbur is the matinee idol type and during the reception after the per formance a good many admirers, most ly women, took the opportunity to shake his hand and tell him how much they had enjoyed seeing him rescue Pauline night after night.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-15
St. Philips Church

During Lent, visiting clergy will preach on Wednesday evenings. The following have accepted: Rev. P. S. Irwin, Pomfret; Rev. J. k. Brown, Norwich; Rev. A. P. Kuell, Brooklyn Rev. k. w. Hartman, D. D., Wind sor; Rev. C. l.. Adams, Willimantic Rev. J. H. George, DanielsOn, and Rev. 5. ". Linsley, Webster. Ash We'd nesday is Feb. r and Easter April 1.
 The Altar Chapter will meet Tues day evening with Miss Marion Allard. Last Wednesday the members were invited to Mrs. F. F. Russells to sew for the Red Cross. The Woman's Auxiliary has done work for the same object.
 Services as usual Friday at 7.30, and Sunday at 8, l030 and ', with Sunday school at noon. The corporal commu' nion of the Altar Chapter is at $ o'clock.
 A sewing machine has been added to the equipment of the Guild room
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-15
Senexet Grange

The officers for the tyear were im- pressively kinstalled last Wednesday, January 9th, by Mrs. Beatrice Reed of Putnam Grange, installing officer, as- sisted by Mir. Reed.l
 This meeting marks the close of one of the most successful years in the history of Senexet Grange. During the past F months it's membership has increased 20 per cent, and at the same time the average attendance at meet. ings has also increased.
 Many of the programs given at the meetings have been fende-ed with un usual ability and interest. Questions of vital importance to better farming and better living have been discussed. For the first time, there was an exhibit of cut flowers and potted plants in connection with the annual Floral Evening. Twice this year, neighbor. ing granges have visited SeneXet $ home and furnished excellent pro- grams and on Oct. 30, Quinebaug Pc mona was entertained and Ii mem bers of the local grange were instructed in the fifth degree at that time. Be sides keeping up to the mark in it's ed- ucalional and social activities it has undertaken new enterprises, such as 8 degree team which has joined in a league with Quinatisset and Putnam Oranges, to promote more careful de- gree work and foste6neighborly feeling in the several bodies. The greatest success of the year was the produc ton of the country.life drama, "Be. tween Two LIves", given first in Woodstock, repeated in Thompson and will probably be presented in other near by towns.
 Amid the glowing pleasure of sue cess there still fingers the sadness ol the loss of Brother Chauncey S. Child, VI ho as master in the two proceeding years, had helped to lay the solid foundation on which the work of thi- year was built.
 As the newly installed officers entel upon the new year, the enthusiasm and harmony of both officers and members promise even greater achieve ment in grange work and greater ser vice to the community.
 The first program of the new series will be on the subject of education al the next regular meeting, Jan. 20, and the improvement of country schools the advantages of an Agricultura College Course, and a. sketch of tho schools of yesterday, will be among the topics presented. As at all times Senexit's latch.string is out for visit ing patrons.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-15
S65,OOO FIRE
WiIIimantic Blaze Starts in Garage
 City Threatened
K. N. Johnson X Sons Hotel Guited

One of the largest and most threaten ing fires that the city ever experienced occurred in Willimantic Saturday when property estimated at S65,00o was destroyed. The fire started in the workshop of the Natehaug garage in the rear of the Johnson House, con- ducted by R. NJ. Johnson and his son, Edward Johnson, formerly preprietors of the City Hotel in Putnam.
 The fire spread rapidly from one garage to another and then to the Johnson House, wooden structure, It looked for a time as if the Hotel Hooker was bound to go and that the entire business section might be wiped out Heroic work of the firemen pre- vented this catastrophe. Help was summoned from Norwich and people came in from miles around to witness the confiagration.
 Edmund Guilbert of Putnam, who recently went to Willimau tic 10 oper. ate the moving picture machine al the Loomer Opera House, had room in the Johnson House but managed to save his belongings A motor truck filled with Putnam firemen went To the Thread City Sunday to view the ruins. Telephone Iinemen from this city were also called there to assist in repair work.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-15
Burglars Get New Clothes

The clothing store of Milot X Will Hams was entered by burglars about 5 o'clock this Thursday morning and two suits of clothes are missing. Peo- pie who live near the store heard noise and saw a man crawl through the transom on the back door. They notified the police and Officer Cordier responded. When he arrived he made an examination and could see no signs of break and went away. Soon af- terward a man who was left on the outside on guard returned to his post and clothing was thrown through the transom to him and the two men made oil. A pair of trousers and an over. coat were found in yard after day light.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-15
Sacred Heart Church Broken Into

It has been reported to the police that some time during last week van dals entered the Sacred Heart k. c. church at West Thompson and stole chalice that had been left there by the pastor, Rev. J. J. Elty ot Pomfret. tr. Elty is much distressed over the incl dent, for aside from the sacrilegious in- vasion of the church and the stealing of the chaIice and it's intrinsic value there WAS personal association with the sacred vessel as it was the gift of his mother now dead. The West Thompson parish is mission of tr. Elty's, who is located at Holy Trinity parish in 'Pomfret, so that the theft could easily be made without fear of discovery for some days by one famil- far with the situation.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-15
IMPORTANT MEETING Eastern Connecticut Development Com
 mittee
To Meet in Putnam This Week Friday

The January meeting of the Eastern Connecticut Development icommittee Is to be held in Putnam on Friday af- ternoon of this week, in Owls hall, at ? o'clock, st which time matters of im- portapee will be taken up for discus sion.
 Among other matters to come before the meeting is the adyisability of start- ing farm bureau in Windham tcoun- ty, and other topics will include trade schools, building and loan associations and rural credit. On the social side, the matter of holding midwinter banquet in asternConnectieut will be taken up, and if decided .faVorably the place will also be named. The mem- bers are also invited to make sugges- tions as to the future work for the com. mittee.
 Among the speakers will be Prof. H. J. Baker ot Storrs Agrieultur al college, Murray D. Lincoln, agent of the New London County Improvement League, J. T. Crultenden, president of the Eastern Connecticut Development committee, Ernest k. Rogers of New London, C. D. Whitman, president of the New London County Improve ment League, and C. k. Jewett, seere- tary.
 There will be report on sthe build ing and loan system as carried on in Wilimantic, by John c. Tracy, presi. dent ot the Willimantic association, and John Humphrey of New London will also report on the same subject. There will also be report on the Put nam trade school.
 The members of all five associations in Eastern Connecticut will be present and the gathering 1t is expected, will number l50 or more. The Norwich members of the committee will leave for Putnam on the 1l.45 a. m. trolley.
 Prof. H. J. Baker, who is 10 be the first speaker at the meeting, came to Stprrs from the Massachusetts Agricul- tural college to succeed Prof. C. D. Jar wis as head of the extension depart- ment of the Connecticut AgricnltuFa! college. Professor Baker, who is a graduate of the Massachusetts college, class of 1913, has been state leader in charge of the county agents of Mass a. chusetts Agricultural college.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-15
Attends Chamber of Commerce Luncheon

Chester E. Child was,in Boston last week Thursday attending luncheon given by the Boston Chamber of Con- merce at the American House. There were 400 present. li'he principal spea ker of the afternoon was Hugh l.. Coo. per, the engineer who built the dam across lthe Mississippi River at keo- kuk, she largest dam in the world. At this enormous water power will be found the largest turbine wheels in the world, two of them generating tlO,0OO horse power each. The power genera ted at the dam in total is 250,OOo horse power and this is distributed to ali the cities near by. The subject of the ad' dress was aWater power vs man pow er,g and the,talk was exceedingly in teresting.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-15
PLAINTIFF WINS
Rhodes, Woodward < Co.,, Awarded
 S6,52l.ql Damages in Cotton Deal.
Defendant, Putnam Manufacturing Io., This City. May Appeal

Judge Futile of the superior court has just rendered decision in the case of Rhodes, Woodward & Co. vs. The Putnam Mfg. Co.,, tried in October, 1914, 1t Putnam. The plaintiffs were cotton brokers in New Bedford, Mass. and in 1912, claimed to have sold 800 bales of cotton to the defendant, "a cot. ton manufactory in Putnam. The Putnam Company denied that it had bought the cotton and also claimed that the cotton was of inferior quality to the samples.
 The case occupied several days in it's trial, and some of the foremost cot. ten experts in New England were among the witnesses.
 As the Putnam Company did not take the cotton the plaintiff sold it elsewhere in September, 1912, and claimed as damages the difference between the price which it said the Putnam Manufacturing Companyshad agreed to pay and the price which was actually obtained when sold-s difference of about s6, ,o00
 The court gave it's decision in favor of the plaintiff; and awards damages to the plaintiff of S5,746.1S, together with interest amounting altogether to S6, ,521 .9l. The ease may be appealed to the supreme court.
 Searls S Russell of Putnam repre- sented the defendant and Otis S. Cook of New Bedford, Mass, and William king of Willimantie were counsel for the plaintiff.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-15
Officers of Sacred Heart Society

The Sacred Heart and Holy Name Society of St. Mary's church has elect ed the following officers for the ensu- ing year:
 Chaplain, Rev. C. F. Bedard. President, Henry x. Benoit. Vice president, Arthur Magnan. Secretary, James Charron.
 Assistant secretary, Frank Cordier, Treasurer, Paul Nandler.
 Master of ceremonies, George La bonte.
 Assistant, Samuel Dumas.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-15

-The silver anniversary of the or ganization of Israel Putnam Lodge of Odd Fellows, one of the largest, most active and progressive of the fraternal organizations of the city, occurs in March and plans, in embryo, are being laid for a fitting observance of the event. Just what scope the plans will take is not decided, but it is probable that the event will be marked by a gathering of importance and interest to all members of the order in this sec tion. -~z1
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-15
Eighty-Seyeutr Birthday

Mrs. Frances Thurber Bugbee re- ceived many calls and congratulations from her friends Friday, her eighty seventh birthday. She was born in Providence in 1928 but has resided in Putnam ana Woodstock since IS42.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-15
Roy Drowned

Walter Mason, 9, son of Juiias Ma son, was drowned in the river near Attawaugan Saturday afternoon when thin ice broke while he was attempt. ing sacross to the opposite side of the river where some boys had called him. The body was recovered and was viewed by Dr. George NJ. Burroughs, medical examiner.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-15

Goals from the fIOor, Luslef 2, Fu- rinton 1, Maynard ', Angeli 4, Davis D, Henries I, White 7, Briggs, Nelson. From fouls Luster 3, Henries, White. Referee, Healey. Timer, Packard.
 Arrangements are being completed for the annual inter-class debates flor the D. A. R. cup, the first to be be- tween the Freshman and Sophomore classes, the subject being the annexa- tion of Mexico. The cup is now held by the Junior class.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-15

A number of members of the local Union St. John Baptist society went to Danielson Sunday 10 witness the in- stallation of the officers of the union Of that place.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-15

--Onaer Poirere and Miss Lydia La- toure, both Of Putnam, were married Friday evening by Rev. $. F. Benoit at his home on South Main street.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-15

-Dr. Omer LaRue is confined to hls home with two broken ribs. He fell on an icy sidewalk at the corner of Center and Chapman streets Tuesday afternoon. He is able 10 be around the house.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-15

Scarlet fever cases, which have been somewhat numerous although scattered and In a mild form, have been growing fewer. There have been 10 deaths from the disease.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-15

Attorney Charles l.. TorFey was ir Danielson Saturday afternoon as eoun seI in case in the town court.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15
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FINALLY LEARNED THE TRUTH
Queen Of Roumania Had to Go In
eoonito to Ascertain Real Worth
Of Her Voice.

In her youth. Queen Elizabeth Of
Roumania spent much time on the
training of her voice, and. encouraged
by fatterers, came to believe herself
to be a singer of unusual talent. At
length, says Bibliothek der Inter
hkung und des Wissens. she decided
to have her voice tried by some great
teacher. So she went one day, dressed
very simply. and without the usual
retinue OF servants, to see Professor
Dumanois of Bucharest, and urged him
to give his frank opinion on the quality
of her voice. and her future prospects.
He tested her voice with great care,
first with the simple scales. then with
a song, and lastly with an operatic
aria
When the trial was over. the profess
sor said: Il cannot say that you have
a wonderful voice. You sing fairly
well. and with not little feeling. I
might undertake to train you to sing
In operetta: but to speak quite frank
ly. you haven't the looks for it,
Up to this time the teacher had not
known that the rank of the aspirant
was any higher than that of scores of
other young ladies'. equally ambitious.
who constantly came to him. But his
surprise was great when the lady
handed him the visiting card Of the
queen. and he found that he had be-
fore him no less q parsonage than
royalty itself. The queen thanked him
heartily for the frank way in which
he had judged her musical ability. and
went home with her ambition in that
direction decidedly diminished.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

The years OF crisis through which
Delta city and Delta county have been
passing-the period of reaction from
silly booster boom which worked
such serious hardships upon so many
and benefited so few-have, 1t is hop
ed. about reached their run. At least
sufficiently so that new life and new
growth are in sight. You can no more
make a mountain OF wealth out of a
mole-hill OF adobe dirt than you can
base great city values on a village
town lot. We have plenty of natural
merit. and that is as good as gold. as
far as 1t goes. and no further. That
merit was enough to insure a good
steady growth but not enough to start
a fleet OF airships on. II is much
easier. as well as much safer to traver
a four-per cent grade than to try to
20 straight up. But we have had our
experiences. let II go at that. Here
after we will grow steadily because
our resources will compel legitimate
growth.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

The board of county commissioners
made quite a reduction in office depu-
ties this week placing the salary OF
the deputy clerk and treasurer at So
per month. Heretofore the deputy
county treasurer has received 800
month and the deputy clerk $50.
Presumably like redution was made
in the salary OF deputy assessor. but
OF this Independent is not at present
advised. 1t is said that the reduction
will probably not be accepted by Bert
n. Crawford. deputy county treasurer.
or by weiland Jeffers. deputy assess
or
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

Mrs. ]. NJ Rogers. formerly Hattie
c. Fink. passed away on January Z.
after n lingering illness following ty-
phoid fever. at the age OF 50 years
Mrs. Rogers was born in Rochester.
New York In 1861. was married to j.
NJ. Rogers in 1880. at Chesaning.
Michigan. They removed to Central
City. Nebraska In 1883. and to Colo
RADIO In 1909. Have since resided in
North Delta Eight children resulted
from their union. four boys and four
girls. seven OF whom are living. Fun
eral services we're held at the First
Methodist church In Delta last Sun
day afternoon. The burial was at Del
tn cemetery. Mrs. Rogers had lived
an exemplary life. was Of kindly dis
position and had the friendship OF all
who knew her.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

At Christmas time the Sunday
school children of st. Luke's church
shipped two barrels of toys and cloth
ing to VIM. Pierre. Matt. Belgium con
sui in New York to be sent to the
homeless children in Belgium. In the
early part of this week Mrs. Magnan
also sent for the Belgium Relief Fund"
twenty dollars. the amount so far col
lected. under the auspices of the Wom-
ans auxiliary.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

At the meeting OF the Colorado
State Bank held Tuesday afternoon.
the old officers and directors were
reelected. as follows l. NJ Conklin.
president; DR. A E. Miller. vice-presi-
dent; Charles f. Parker, cashier; r.
S. Kelso. NJ. Fairlamb and L. R. Wig
ram. directors.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

Arthur Chinery, Gunnison boy, by
the accidental discharge of rifle
whose muzzle was within six inches
of his leg, had the ball flatten against
the bone of his leg above the knee
cap, without fracturing the bone. The
rifle was a 32 caliber.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

Mrs. Mary Wells, mother of Mrs. F.
L. Ray. died January IL, 1915, at the
Ray home in this city. Mrs. Ray ac-
companied the remains to Salida, yes
terday for burial Mrs. Wells came
to Delta but recently for her health.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

The low rates to Denver. beginning
Sunday. will no doubt be taken advan-
tage of by quite number who want
to see the stock show or to attend
the number of other gatherings to be
held down there.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

New Years matters seem to be get
ting settled down to a steady bust
ness base with living and general con-
ditions following suit. The tendency
of progress will now be forward and
upward.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

Mrs. Carolyn Seaton accepted the
position Of Deputy County Clerk ten
dered by the new encumbent of that
office and entered upon her duties
jointly with DR.. Gibbs Tuesday
morning.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

Mr.. Frank Hoppe was in from his
ranch. or rather one of his ranches.
Tuesday. Mr. Hoppe has large num-
ber OF cattle on the ranges and says
they are all doing nicely. He had
been down to Alkali and found the
herds down that way thriving on
plenty of good grass.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

At the annual meeting Of the State
Bank of Austin. held Tuesday. the
following officers and directors were
named: j. A. Whiting. President;
Austin Z. Miller. Vice-President; Ed
mund Stabler, Cashier. Directors:
Porter Plumb. Walter E. Steele.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

James o'Brien and Perry McColloch.
the latter a Montrose man. were ar
rested for the Placerville postoffice
robbery and placed under bonds Of
$1,000 each. They were taken to Den
yer Jail by federal officer.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15
THE PHuNNYsoNE

He sold the folks rabbit but the
critter was so thin II might be said
a deal like that was just rabbit skin.
When war maneuvers come to grief
and forts refuse to fall. we see that
generals in chief are subject to recall.
Shake hands with every man you
meet: II makes his spirit glad to tell
you of the mighty grip once on time
he had.
| don't want to be knocker. want
to live in peace; but the wheel that
does the squeaking is the one that
gets the grease.
did you hear about Mrs. Hump
ups good fortune?" NO, What was
IT," why. while in Denver this
week she found her husband. who was
supposed to have wandered away. in
front of the identical department
store where she left him waiting last
Christmas"
Try to put people with similar
tastes together at dinner my dear"
Very WE'LL" replied Mrs. Champa.
See. for instance. how beautifully
Mr.. Warmup gets along with Mrs.
Childer. They could talk for hours
without pausing. He has rheumatism
and she knows remedy for it,"
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

A letter received by friends of Miss
Margaret Griggs. stated that herself
and mother had arrived safely at Los
Angeles and were nicely settled in
apartments adjoining other Delta
county people. many of whom they
were meeting and all of whom were
trying their best to show them good
time.