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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
SAVED BY The DIKES.
How One Hundred North Topeka
Blocks Missed Being Flooded.

One hundred city blocks in North
Topeka would have been under water
Friday night and early today, accord
ing to S. D. (Sunny) Flora, the wealth
er man. had it not been for the dikes
This would have included the terri
tory between the fire station and
GARFIELD park, ard the river ard the
city limits.
Flora sugge Sted that perhaps it
would have been a good thing had the
river been up to the % foot mark lust
to give the bikes real test.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
Distinguished Catholic Dead.

Milwaukee, June 12.-Father John
E. Copus, 81 years old, well-known
Roman Catholic priest and head of
the Marquette university school of
journalism, died here today of cancer
of the throat. He had been ill sew
eral months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12

The corn and wheat bulletin issued
today from the office of the local
weather bureau says that the Kaw
river should take a rapid drop in
the next few days. 1t reads: "Only
a comparatively few scattered show
ers have fallen in Kansas in the past
"a hours, and at seven o'clock this
morning the sky was almost entirely
clear in all parts of the state. The
Kansas river IS falling this morning
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-05-21
State Officers I. Of 4.

The biennial session of the Comecti-
cut Grand Court, Foresters of America,
came to a close at Bridgeport last
Thursday afternoon with the election
of officers. Among those elected was
A. A. Brodeur, member of Court
City of Putnam. The new officers are
as follows:
Grand chief ranger, Thomas +.
Dowd, Norwalk.
Grand sub chief ranger, William I.
Meyer, bridgeport.
Grand treasurer, James j. Walsh,
Meriden.
Grand secretary, Thomas o. Laugh
lin, Naugatuck.
Grand recording secretary, Matthew
NJ Meskill, New Britain.
Grand lecturer, William CLASSIFY,
Waterbury.
Grand senior woodward, Frank j.
Murtha, Norwich.
Grand junior woodward, John Mil :
berry, New Haven.
Grand senior beadle, Albert Z. kal.
lenback, Hartford.
Grand Junior beadle, A. A. Brodeur
Putnam.
Grand trustees, james J Fitzgerald
Waterbury; Ralph W. Frost, Windsor
Martin Laughlin, Wallingtord; t. l.,
Eagan, Windsor Locks; Louis G.
Wildman, Bridgeport.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-05-21
Memorial Day Observance in Abingdon

Arlington is preparing TO observe
Memorial Day this year on Friday af-
ternoon, May 2Sth. The exercises Will
begin at one p. m. at the church when
the pupils of the four schools, Abing-
ton grammar and primary grades, Ell
liotts ard Jericho, will follow the Put
nam Military Band to the cemetery
where they will decorate the graves Of
the soldiers.
AT the cemetery an address will be
given by Judge Warner Of Putnam, an
original poem by Mrs. Hicks read by
Mrs. Haines, paper by Miss Mary
Osgood, remarks by Rev. Mr.. Fuller
and others, singing by the church
choir, also music by the band. AT the
close of the exercises the line OF march
will return ito 1.-THE church where the
band will give an hours concert. A
cordial invitation Is extended to oil TO
be present, especially old soldiers and
their families.
BY order of the Committee
William Gould
Mrs. George Hicks
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-05-21
Veteran Dies Suddenly

William H. johnson, one of the best
known business men of East Green
wich, h. l., died early Saturday MORN
ing, May s, of apoplexy, in his 10th
year.
He was born in Coventry, r. l., Dec.
"a, 1899, brother of Mrs. Amanda
Palmer, who died May s, 1914. He
was the sole survivor of a family of
thirteen children.
Mr. Johnson's record as a Civil War
veteran shows that he took part in
sixteen engagements without receiving
wound nor was he i'll during his SER
vice in the army. He enlisted in Bos
ton, Sept 5, 1861, and was assigned TO
Company +, 1st United States Artil-
lery, one of the regular army corps.
His battery formed part of the first
garrison of Fort Sumpter and during
his three years of service his battery
took part in engagements from Bull
Run to Cold Harbor. He Is the last
survivor of the famous battery.
For twenty five or thirty years Mr..
Johnson conducted the hardware bust
ness in Broad street, Valley Falls, r.
l. The funeral was Tuesday, May IL,
from his ate residence on Duke street,
East Greenwich, r. /.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-05-21

AT the meeting of the Board of Trus-
tees of the Putnam Savings Bank on
Monday, May II, A. ID. 1915, the pres.
ident announced with deep regret the
passing on Of the vice president, where
upon 1t was ordered by the Board that
the following minute be entered in the
Record in memory VI their deceased
associate.
FRANK GILBERT LETTERS
Sept. 1, 1865 April 30, 1915
Frank Gilbert Letters, son of Mr..
and Mrs. William IL. Letters, was born
in Monsoon, Mass.a Coming ut nm enriy
age with his parents 10 Putnam he
has always been identified with this
Town and city.
After completing ,his education in
our public schools ne entered his IA.
theirs store and WIS SooB made II men,
Der of the arm of w. H. Letters n
Son, General Music Dealers. While
dispiaying marked business ability he
gave freely OF his time aud efforts To
promote the social and higher life of
the community. A member and mum
ager OF the Music Block Orchestra he
did much to maintain high standard
in musical circles.
MIR. Letters received the appoints
ment of postmaster of Putnam from
President Cleveland in 1894 and In his
twenty years incumbency OF the Office
he contributed in an eminent degree 10
the remarkable growth OF the city ana
the office. At his own expense he an
ticipated city elivery and further had
the pleasure of installing rural free de-
livery, parcel post, and postal savings
departments. lie found time to con-
tinue the extensive real estate i'm.
provements begun by his father and
Grand View STANDS today MS monu-
ment to his public spirit. As a direc-
tor of the Putnam Foundry and Ma
chine Company he did his'full share
in making theSname Putnam familiar
in trade circles
His connection with this Bank dates
from July, 1902, when he WAS elected
a member of the Corporation. He was
elected trustee July, 1908, and vice
president August, 1914, and the bene-
fits of his sound judgment and bust.
ness iexperience Iwere always at the
disposal of his associates.
The members Of the BOARD wish to
express individually their high esteem
for his personal character, and their
appreciation of his official integrity.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-05-21
SUFFRAGE NOTES

Mrs. George Day and Mrs. Annie
Porritt, of Hartford, both prominent
in the work of the Connecticut Wom-
ans Suffrage Association, will speak
at the home of Mrs. w. j. Bartlett Fri
day afternoon at o'clock. Their SUBJ
ject will be The Congressional Union.
Mrs. w. j, Bartlett, president of the
Putnam Equal Franchise League,
and Attorney L. G. Morse, spoke, by
invitation, MONDAY night at the Com
munity Club at East Woodstock. Mrs.
Bartlett spoke in the interests of the
Woman's Suffrage movement and was
enthusiastically received. Mr.. Morse
talked on the ACCESSIBILITY of coopera-
ton between the farmer and the mer-
chant and held the close attention of
his hearers.
AT meeting of the board of direct
ors of the Putnam Equal Franchise
League held last Thursday at the
home of Mrs. w. j. Bartlett, pro-
gram committee was elected as follows:
Miss Rosamond Danielson chairman;
Mrs. J. B. Tatem, Jr.; Mrs. George l..
Padgett, Miss Eden Tatem. The fol-
lowing entertainment committee was
also elected: Mrs. Rich, Mrs. Wallace
Whitney, Mrs. William Wheaton, Mrs.
Nikoloff and Miss Diane Breault. This
committee is to arrange for at least six
entertainments during the year.
Mrs. E. G. Morse was appointed
chairman OF a membership committee
which she is TO select.
A county meeting is to be held at
the home of Miss Rosamond Danielson
of Putnam Heights, on June L, TO
which representatives from each Equal
Franchise League in the county are to
be invited. Prominent speakers will
address the gathering.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-05-21
PUTNAM. CONN, FRIDAY, MAY 2l 1915
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The High School will observe
Memorial Day on the Friday before,
with exercises in the halls
The first round Of tennis tourna-
ments have been played. For the
girls the first SETS were as follows;
Geraldine Beard, SYLVIA Wheeloek,
8 4, SIS.
May Fuller, Phebe Beard, 81, 1l9.
Edna Mann, Mary Maher, 81, : 5.
Catherine Russell, katherine Sew
ard, 81, 90.
For the Eighth Grade:
Ruth Bartlett, Dorothy Beard, 1,
90.
Dorcas Bartlett, Mary Carpenter,
6 4, Sd.
In the second round for the boys,
the games so far are as follows:
Stanley Shaw, Percy Richardson, g.
l, 81.
Frank Gleason, Joseph Faoer, 81,
go.
a few weeks age, a committee of the
Sons of the Revolution offered prize
of s. for the BEST paper on Revou-
tionary history from a student in the
High school. Three entered the con
test. Two week ago, Miss Clara
Maertens, of the Senior class received
from Mr.. Daniels letter of congratu.
lation TO her as the winner of the con-
test, and with ii the prize of s.. Miss
Maertens wrote on the subject of
"Connecticut and the Revolution. -
She is also TO received a medal from
the State organization.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-05-21


points.
OF the 10 players, lost in average, 3
did not change and gained.
This week there are players bat
ing over 800 Last week there were
only :.
p. II. s. 8. SotTHBRIDGE S.
The Putnam High boys won from
Southbridge last Saturday on the home
grounds by a score of 9.s. AT the end
of the fifth the game looked easy to
Putnam, but in the eighth and ninth
innings some clever playing on both
sides brought up the score consider
bly,.
At times it looked as if the honors
would go to the Southbridge boys,
and not until Blackmore crossed the
plate in the last oil the ninth was the
game assured. Blackmore showed up
the best of form, striking out eighteen
men, ten OF these beingiretired In regu-
lar order The batting of Rafferty,,
Angel and Trainer deserves special
mention.
Windham High enjoyed batting
fest Tuesday. 1t was rather difficult
TO get the exact result of the game,
the final score was somewhere about
10 TO 8. Blackmore started the de-
livery for Putnam. He served outs,
ms, drops and speed balls, but they all
looked alike to the Thread City nine,
and they gobbled everything in sight
and then called for more. Shaw then
look turn in the box with but little
better results. Just what was the
cause of the general falling TO pieces of
the Putnam team is not known but IT
was certainly the poorest exhibition OF
ball ever put up by the local boys. BY
Putnam's Ioosing this game, Webster
is assured of first place in .the league,
and unless Putnam plays better
brand OF ball, she will have TO fight for
second place.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-05-21
SUPERIOR COURT
Man Brought from Rhode Island Con.
yicted of Embezzlement
short Calendar Friday

Judge James II. Webb presided at
the session of the criminal superior
court in Willimantic Tuesday for the
trial of Totras Yorkin on the charge of
emhezzement of $3.50 from Nathan
Berkowitz of Providence.
The case occupied all day, going to
the jury about o'clock in the after
noon. The story of the compliments
was that on Dec 22nd last Berkowitz
gave S135 to the defendant TO go to
Elmville in the town of Killingly TO
buy chickens from Walter Il. Sayles.
Defendant took his own horse, but
Berkowitz's wagon, drove 10 Sayles'
home, where he was told 1t was too
late 10 start back that day, and he had
better put up the horse over night,
This he did, putting the animal in the
barn of Edward keegan, and later
purchasing pair OF shoes from Joseph
Gagnon, a clerk in Danielson shoe
store. 1t was claimed defendant
never showed up again to get the horse
or the chickens, but disappeared and
was gone two or three weeks. When
he came back to Providence the money
was gone.
Yorkins story was that he went on
the trip as partner of Berkowitz who
gave him $50. The balance of the
money he said he raised, getting $50
from his own home, and $40 from a
man who owed him money; $50 be had
at the time. lie said after he put up
the horse in Killingly he met some
friends and had several drinks. The
next he knew he was in Boston where
he stayed with his sister for six days.
He denied buying any shoes in Dam
ieIson.
After returning to Providence he
said the matter was settled by Berk-
owitz's taking the horse he owned in
payment of the $50 he had given thu
defendant for the deal. He said they
haa been partners in other transac.
tions previously. His story was cor
roborated by his wife and Several wit
nesses.
The jury was out fifty minutes and
returned verdict of guilty of embez-
Element of $50 Yorkin was then sem
fenced by Judge Webb to one year in
the county jail.
There will be a short calendar ses-
sion Friday morning.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-05-21
Resolutions

Resolved, That the death OF Frank
q. Letters mas removed from the Board
of Directors, one who, by his ability
and sound and conservative Judgment
and careful attention 10 the best inter.
ests of Others committed TO his care,
has won and held our respect and re-
gard; and we feel that this corporation
has lost a valued director and that our
community has lost one OF us truest
and most honorable citizens. We re-
greet the removal OF one whose earnest
desire has always been for conserva-
tive management and the steady SIREN
gthening lof this institution and the
various public and private interests
with which he has been idcntiiied.1Ne
are deeply appreciative of his sterling
character, his honesty OF purpose, ana
his loyalty TO his friends. :.
Resolved, That as testimonial OF
our sympathy with the family OF the
deceasef, copy OF these resolutions
be furnished them, andsa copy be sent
to the local papers for publication.
Board Of Directors OF The Putnam
Foundry IL Machine Co., by q. H..
Gilpatric, secretary
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-05-21
Base Ball

Next Saturday, Hammond-k nowl-
ton will have for their opponents the
Myles Stsndish A. A. of Worcester
sometimes called the Colored iGiants.
Putnam will show a much stronger
front than last week and IL is assured
that there will be good exhibi-
ton. The visiting team will line up
as follows: VIM. Kennedy LIST, Joe
Anderson SIS, Jack johnson C, Geo.
Stewart p, Rex Stewart If, &. Bay
ard rf, }. Robinson CT, Ralph Cook
End, Fred Griffin 3rd, substitutes, ii.
Morris, f. Hazard and Walters pitch
ers, Perkins infielder and Schylur out
fielder.
Manager Devine has arranged his
infield for the game with the colored
giants of Worcester next Saturday.
Stiegberg, formerly with Bridgeport,
who pitched a hitIess game against
the Waterbury Independents Sunday
will do the box work. Adams of the
Pennington Valley League will be on
the receiving end. Dick West of this
city will hold down the initial bag and
Tatro will fill his old position al
second. Hickey formerly with Berk-
ley, K. 4, team will be at third and
NJ osier, a Columbia University player
last year playing in California, will be
at short. This is promised as some
infield and an out field 10 match il
being arranged for.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-05-21
GRANGE NOTES
Wolf Den Grange

children 'sNight was observed at th'
Grange Hall, on Wednesday evening
May II, in a very pleasing manner un
der the direction OF Miss Annie Balm
The following program was given;
Recitation, Some Sixty Years Ago,
Margaret Heas
Piano solo, Sur la Glace a Sweet Brier
Catherine Rust
Recitation, Cheeffulness, NernaHilton
Fairy dance given byClata Donaldson,
Elizabeth Rich, Gladys Covell,
Charlotte Mahan.
Recitation, Barbara Fritchte, Mar
guerite Geissler
Piano solo, knights School March,
Alice Rhodes
Dialogue, Social Difficulties, given by
Frances Platt, Everett Griggs,
Pauline Mahan, Gladys Covell,
Charlotte Mahan
Recitation, Who has seen the wind2
Elector Leforte
Reading, Little Giilin OF tennessee
Ashbel Esterbrooks
Piano duet, Burnys and Dorothy Ken
yon
Dialogue, A Pile of Gold, given by
I1GhiA buhti4 &ioiti0N bAah NeAo
rissa Griggs, Stanley Amidon, Will
liam Harris.
Recitation, Little Speaker, Thaddeus
lie Forte
Recitation, The Robin, Jane Haines
Recitation, Warren's Address, Harry
Chase
Piano. Solo, Pansy Waits, Frances
Plat
Dialogue, Getting Ready for a Visit,
George Stoddard, Hazel Geissler,
Dorothy Horton
Vocal solo, A lice GlappS
Recitation, The Good Play, WillieNal-
entine
Recitation, The Little Raindrops,
Sammy Rich
Recitation, The Elephant and his
school, Winthrop Danielson
Piano solo, The Shepherds Evening
Song, Chester Rhodes
Recitation, Entertaining Big Sisters
Beau, Burnys Kenyon
Recitation, The Prescription, Gilbert
Danielson
Recitation, The Coming Man, Selden
Danielson
Piano Solo, The Snow Man, Mary Rust
AT the close of the exercises Worthy
Master Haines thanked the children
for the pleasure they had given the
large number present and invited
them To the dining hall where the
feast committee served them with ice
cream and cake. Afterwards MIR
Haines entertained the people with
the microscope while the older people
were dining The youngest child TAX.
ing part was little Miss Jane Haines,
aged five years. The grange numbers
over sixty children coming from oil
parts of the town, with members in
Woodstock and Brooklyn and two in
California.
The next meeting, Memorial Night,
May 26, is in charge of Mrs. George
Hicks. Special music Is expected for
the young peoples social hour at the
close of the meeting.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-05-21
The Junior Chautauqna

Tomorrow in Your Town is In the
keeping of the boys and girls. JUNIOR
Chautauqua Motto, al am proud of
my town. Is my town proud of me9"
The Junior Chautauqsa Club, hav-
ing li0 enrolled members, wils hold its
meeting, Saturday, May END, on the
Putnam High School grounds, from
to p. m. Every member is urged to
be present. jolly play ground games
out of doors will be taken up from now
on when the weather permits.
The Junior Chautauqua CLUB has
three purposes,
|. TO provide wholesome and en-
loyal recreation.
,. To be useful to the community.
3. To spread the Chautausaa Idea.
Local superintendent,
MRS. W. j. BARTLETT.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-05-21
Lake Privileges Let
William Gould
Mrs. George Hicks

Patrick j.. Sheridan of South Cow
store, barber shop and pool room in
that village, has leased all the conees-
sions at Wildwood Park on the shore
of Alexander lake and will assume
control May 70. The concessions in
clude an open air theatre, dancing pa
vilion, boating, etc. Mr.. Sheridan
will continue TO conduct his store at
south Coventry with local manager.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-05-21
Suspicious Actions Cause Investigation

The suspicious actions of man and
woman in an automobile over the
Pomfret line few days ago caused an
investigation 10 be made by deputy
sherllts. The couple We're seen plac-
ing some bundles and suit cases be-
hind a stone wall as il In the net Of
hiding them. When they noticed that
they were observed they put she things
back ia the machine and drove of. it
was thought possible that the things
had been stolen.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-05-21
Interesting Locals
ADVERTISEMENT

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II you would like To invest about
$500 10 blue serge suit, blue that
will stay blue, we can show you an eye
opener at the price. Church Clothing
20.
The Sunnyside Club will give play
IA Case for Sherlock Holmes, In the
Assembly Room Of the Baptist church
! Friday, May 18th, At 8 p. m. Ad
mission Is cents. Ice cream for sale.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-05-21

Principal John A. Baekus OF the
High school has been elected principal
of the High school at South Manches-
ter. The position 10 an increase in sal
airy of 500 per year. Mr. Backus has
the matter under advisement.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-05-21
Putnam Grange Notes

The next meeting of the Putnam
Grange will be held In Odd Fellows
hall, Monday evening, May oath, and
be observed as Patriotic night. lnvi-
tations have beenIsentto all members OF
Patriotic organizations. An attractive
program has been arranged by the
com mittee in charge.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-05-21
Judge Back Member Of Revision Board

Judge Harry E. Back of the town
court of killingly, also representing
the town in the general assembly, has
been appointed member of the beard
to have charge of the statute revision
by Governor Holcomb. The board is
composed of six members and each re-
ceives salary of s., 900 and 81 900 for
expenses. They are empowered TO
hire a clerk at salary the same as
their own so that the total cost Ct the
revision will be s42, 600.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-05-21

The body OF Mrs. Frederick >.
Pearson, who was formerly Miss
Mabel Ward of this city, has been re-
covered. She and her husband were
among those lost when the LustGania
was sunk. DR.. Parsons body Wa
Immediately recovered. ldenAf1ca-
ton was m AIDE BY papers and laundry
marks
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no 2t
1915 CHAUTAUQUA
New Features in Local Arrangements

a meeting was held Tuesday even
ing in the interests Of The Ghautauqua
which is coming To Putnam this sum.
mer. The Ghautauqua of last year Is
still pleasantly remembered by people
of Putnam and surrounding towns
aud IL is anticipated that this year the
crowds will be large in the big tent.
1t is probable that another automo-
bile parade will be held this year as an
advertising feature and various COM
mittees have been named to have
charge of the detailed plans.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-05-21

Two-base hits, f. Mason, Wilga,
Silk; home run, Briscoe; stolen bases,
K. Boissoneau, Standard, Briscoe, K.
Mason; struck out by Mason II,
sheldon II, Dubois A; passed ball,
Courpoyer; wild pitches, sheldon,
Dubois 2; time 2:l5; umpire, Lewis.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-05-21

the year may be stated in advance by
the officials that they may be acted
upon at one time, a tax laid TO cover
the cost, and the time and expense of
special city and town meetings may be
avoided. We will consider refunding
the town debt. We will discuss street
lighting and paving, with view TO
the needs of the whole town.
Trade School
We desire to help in developing the
State Trade School in Putnam and
making it more useful to employed
men and boys. To this end we will
consider the question OF evening SEES
siOnS
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-05-21
Poem by Miss Frances Lester Warner

The following poem by Miss Frances
Lester Warner, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. f.. NJ. Warner of this city, APP
peared in last weeks issue OF The Con-
gregationalist. The poem was also
published on the back of the Congre-
gational church calendar at Rev. j.
Edgar Parks church in Newtonville
last Sunday Miss Warner is a teach
er in the Newtonville Classical High
school in Newtonyille. She has had
number of poems and articles accepted
and printed in well known publica-
tons:
The Violin
He played for US in the freight glow,
High, fearless themes as a man can
play,
But III height Of the music's rushing
flow,
The thin string snapped meath the
quiyering bow,
And the swift cadenZa ceased, mid
way.
Then a simple song that child might
sing,
lie played on lower string.
If the high, clear notes should fail
! for me,
/ Could ] wake from the spell OF the
| wonder-dream
| And finish my song in another key?
SO sad the break in the melody
So rude the crash of the SOARING
theme.
But rich are the low, sad notes, and
strong;
And sweetest the aftersong.