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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
PHONE EXCHANGE TO HAVE
 700 SUBSCRIBERS

Commenting on the new telephone exchange to be operated in Stratford by the Southern New England Eele- phone company, as announced in The Farmer, Thursday, local Manager w. w. Knight today said he expected that the new central will probably open with 700 subscribers. Confirm ing The Farmers story, he contin- ued
 Tt is the company's plan to estab- fish branch office in the town of Stratford Under this plan the sub scribers in this territory will still con tinue as a part of the Bridgeport exchange, and under Bridgeport ser vice rates but, instead of4being serv- ed into the present central office in Fairfield avenue, will have a separate office and operating force of their own in Stratford. The e4tensi one of the Bridgeport city service and rates to sStratfoFd is what our Stratford sub sscri bers have wanted for a long time, and we are glad that the conditions, as they now exist and as we estimate them for the near future, appear to Justify us in taking action at this time.
 4sThe adoption of this plan entails the installation of a complete common battery central office equipment i'm Stratford, with special trunk wires between this office and the present location It will result. among other things, in a marked improvement in general service conditions. in as much as it will be possible for the company to reduce the number of subscribers on party lines, and to offer individual Or single lines at a considerably re- duced rate. 2
 s 50 far as the company can see at the present time the system should be installed and the office ready for . or1e1afion. hv nauecxt sr1ring,,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
he Warrenite contractors.

by the city, at it's charge by the Warrenite contractors for additional price,
 A suit brought against the and, others, citizens will remember, to prevent the completion of tract for $160OO0 of Warrenite.
 In this the of Warrenite Introduced number of expert witnesses who testified that Warrene is not nanent pavement but REPAIR
 They testified that pavement could be regarded manent unless it had a concrete base
 But those who live Noble avenue will know that which will stand the c between trolley tracks compared with pavement at
 which will endure and demand made upon it.
 The of the being extravagany expend in the purchase>o not suitable for the streets being laid, which will prove costly pared pavements which would been obtained had the city the market asked for competition, ceiyed bidsu demanded the most for it's money.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17

A Q harm agitating Tariff Commission No IS injured by presentation of all against leads into forms proof that will bear nspeco This f-7 insaneesN
 ueeaaes pFaeasanS stepped and seas aP of s & m s a gs1 s So spns f and and nas fsf n @ m hat has enabled the empire carry the
 
 every aooss the @ nd on we % must potc @ and M @ se to
 
 The Germans accomplish change and did have a tariff But the played in the change by the generally regarded small The true progress usually soughtin greatnumBer of which the incorporates the words Cooperatng with other Instrunentalites-'
 very numerous. Most several simple eIassifcations. They designed to make employment steady stimulate agricuure shorter to healthier and to make their surroundings pleasant Germany cities beautiful. The over public and water electric light credits established larged Motherhood improved by insurin adequate before the birth child insurance sickness unemployment age established brought at yield application the adapted to the Iif invented Something different tent this In like sought the remarkable gains made by Germany he the Tariff it's enthusiasm it's cause,
  Germany presence neither its ntellige the of the American people
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
Leather Goods

New Purses, 5Oc and S1.0O. Strap backs or tops. Morocco and vachette,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17

Extra quality in Crepe Grain or Pin Seal. Leather or fancy Things.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
Handkerc clliefs

A center aisle Bargain Table of 25c quality Hand- kerchiefs, initial corners, mostly pure linen,
 19c, 6 for s1.00
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
PAST sACHEn1s FEAST.

The Past sachems association, Konckapoanauh tribe. No. 30. I. o. R. M.5 held its eighth annual banquet in the StratfeId hotel last night. Twenty six members were present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17

President Wilson has arranged a conference ons Sept. 28 with Secretary Daniels and Chairman Taggart of the House Military Affairs Committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
NO SUCH MAGIC IN 4 TAR7FF COMMISSION

HE TARIFF Commission it's good points
 can do no harm agitating for Tariff Commission No Injured by of against lf But in its latest panphlet e enthusiasm of the insfanee.t
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-03-26
WOODSTOCK

The supper and entertainment given
March 10Th by "The Pansiesu was a
most pleasing and ss1ceessful affair
The chapel and dining room decora.
lions were tasteful and suggestive oil
st. Patrick. The supper was patron.
SEED by about IS people, and was deli
cious in quality, abundant in quantity
and daintily served. Much credit is
due the two young ladies who being
out of school, had charge of the sup.
per, and the evening program was
planned for by the school teachers of
the Auxiliary. The young ladies will
contribute the proceeds TO fund for a
much needed piano tor the chapel.
George l.. Fits jof Providence spei
Sunday with bis sister, Mrs. Henry T.
Child. E. l.. Child of Worcester was
also at Vaileyside on Sunday.
MissGallup of Danielson was week.
end guest of Mrs. Williamson.
Miss Mary Rich and her cousin were
atW. J. Lindeman's early in the week.
Charles Lindemap was In town Sat.
urday and has rented his farm to Mr..
Erickson.
Miss Mary Perley is welcomed home
after several weeks in Philadelphia.
Andem Greenhouses. Largest best
display Easter flowers ever seen in
Putnam, beginning Palm Sunday ADV
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-03-26
POMFRET LANDING

Fred Darling who has been very sick
is much improved.
Mrs. J. b. Clapp is caring for the
sick at Pomfret Centre.
Alice Congdon is visiting her sister
in South Manchester.
A. E. Tourtellotte and family have
moved to Brooklyn.
Mr.. Columbus moves into the Rey'
nolds' tenement April /.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whidden returned
from New York ast;week.
g. r. Kempton and family are en-
Pertaining cousins from Aroostook
county, Maine.
II. q. Bosworth and family hav'
moved to Hartford.
Mrs. Joseph Estabrooks is GONZALES
cent.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Maliey are recover
ing from an attack of the grip.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-03-26
WEST THOMPSON

Mrs. Emily Bigelow has been sick
with the grip the past week but is I'M
proving in health.
Mrs. Mabel Young has been afflicted
with neuralgia the past week.
Miss Hattie johnson returned TO her
home last Saturday from 81. Nincent's
hospital where she has been for the
past four weeks. She has nearly re-
covered from her recent illness.
Rev. and Mrs. Miller visited friends
in Eastford and Ashford on Thursday
and Friday.
Miss Mabel Young and Rev. Mr..
Miller attended the funeral of Andrew
Young in East Thompson Monday
Mr.. Young died at his home Saturday
He had been a sufferer from loeomotor
ataxia for several years and was 81
years old.
Andem Greenhouses. Largest, best
display Easter flowers ever seen IN
Putnam, beginning Palm Sunday ADV
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-03-26
EAST WOODSTOCK

The Reading Club met with Mrs.
Turner Wednesday afternoon. The
leaders were Mrs. e. E. May and Mrs.
A. H. Hubbard, the topic being Egypt.
Mt. White has purchased the Me-
thodist parsonage. The proceeds went
to the Bible Society of New York as
preaching services have beensdiscon.
tinued at the church.
Ralph Eddy left Monday morning
for Norwich, having entered The EN-.
ploy of Messrs. Gallup, wholesale gro.
GERS.
II. ". Clifford of Danielson was in
town Wednesday.
Allan Upham of Boston is ut his
home for ten days vacation.
Misses Lyle Turner and Ethel Up
ham are expected soon for the Easter
recess.
Mrs. Sylvia Parker is spending a
few weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Rens-
slaer Coombs.
Gladys May is visiting her cousins,
Mildre and Annette May.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Comings and
Postmas ter Robbins were dinner guests
of N. T. White and family on Sunday.
Rensselaer, Coombs died at his home
March ID after an illness of several
weeks. He was born Dec. 9th, 1888,
youngest of the eight children of Rens
slaer Coombs and wife, and is the last
of his family. He married 63years
ago Mary Ann Rogers, who survives
him. Their daughter, Mrs. Evelyn
johnson, died March IL, 1907. Mr.
Coombs WAS veteran of the Civil
War, 18th Conn. Co. ID, but owing &c
i'll health only served about year
Mr. Coombs has been the faithful jan
itor of the public library for many
years, room being fitted up ia tht
basement of his home. He was of {
retiring disposition, devoted to his in
valid wife The funeral was held Al
his late home the following Tuesday
the services being conc ucted by Rev
T. A. Turner. Mrs. Ezra May ant
Mrs. n. I. White sang "Sometim'
We'll understand and When th'
mists have rolled away" The bearers
were &. l.. Upham. Nj. b. Morse,C. h
Pike and l.. II. Lindeman. Buria
was in the family lot in the local Gem
etery.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-03-26
NORTH WOODSTOCK

A largely attended meeting of
L1ApTes Midi Club was held with Mrs.
Paul Clifford in lluinebaug. A lesson
in basketTy was given by Miss Howe
of oxford. AT the business meeting,
following a dainty lunch served by the
mem bers of the New Boston division,
Mrs Cleveland of Webster gave re-
port of the Good Samaritan Associa
ton recently formed in Webster and
Dudley. The club voted To give $50 TO
the association to use as they saw fit.
Miss Mary f. Potter, assistant super
visor of schools, visited Hartford on
Wednesday. She carried some draw
ings 10 place in the exhibition of rural
schools being held in the capitol.
W bile there she met her cousins, Mi.
and Mrs. j. Leonard Merrick of Hol
yoke, and with them was the guest of
her uncle, Senator Tatem in the SEN
ate. The party also visited the House
and heard an anti. ffIagist speak in
reply to Gov. Shafroth of Colorado.
Mrs Cyrus w. Potter is spending a
| week in Holyoke and Hartford with
her sisters, Mrs j. s. Merrick and Mrs.
J. M. Tatem.
Mrs. Ruth BROWN Weld has been
The guest for the past two weeks of her
sister, Mrs. Jessie Marsh and other
friends.
Miss Gladys Gordon of Southbridge
| spent the week. end with her aunt,
Mrs. George Lyon and others.
The Social DANES enjoyed a delight
| ful Oriental meeting last Thursday at
| the home of Mrs. Wendell Wilter, who
was assisted in receiving by Mrs.Chas.
| Perrin and Mrs. e. A. Potter. The
house decorations, costumes, refresh
ments, and program, all carried out
| the Oriental idea.
Mrs. Ellen (tsarrows) wife Of Charles
/ Fits, died ut her home last week
! Tuesday from an attack Of grip. She
had been suffering from diabetes for
[ several years, SO easily suecombed to
an added ailmept. Funeral services
were held on Friday by Rev. L. A.
! Turner, and Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Ez-
/ ia May sang two selections. The
bearers were George Fits, Louis Fits,
| Ellis Farrows, aud Benjamin Farrows.
| Burial was in New Boston. Mrs. Fits
was 81 years of age. Her husband,
| daughter Mary and son Louis survive
her. also sister, Mrs. Abbie Austin,
and brother, Ellis Farrows.
Mrs. Frank Chafiee is spending a
week or two with relatives in Tolland
George Frink spent Monday in Prov
| idence.
] Mrs. Lucy Alien entertained her
/ brother, Everett Bates and wife of
West Dudley last Sunday.
Mrs. May Moore of Worcester is the
guest of her niece, Mrs. Arthur &. Pot
ter. Blk
| An Easter concert is being arranged
for by the Sunday SCHOOL,
The exercise, "America's Welcome, y
| which WAS given last Sunday evening
was well carried out. Emigrants of
different nationalities in their varied
costumes were shown and gave their
reasons for coming TO America. As
they passed under an archway all sang
America and were later welcomed BY a
group of Americans. MRS. Harrison
had charge of the meeting and also
read the Story OF Anastasia.
An Easter social is being planned by
the L, A. s. for next month.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-03-26
Observation-Disclosures.
PERTINENT TO PUTNAM
PEOPLE

Observation-Disclosures.
| Miss Elsie l.. Rouse of Providence
spent Sunday at her heme here.
y. Blanchette spent Sundayewith
relatives In Willimantic.
charles K.Shaw of Pawtucket has
been the guest of friends in the city.
Harold 5. Corbin of Cambridge
was the guest of his parents Sunday.
Mrs. Selig Goldman of Worcester
was the guest of her husband here on
Saturday.
Lawyer Charles :. Weaver has re-
turned to Thompson after spending a
month in Florida.
Three new cases of diphtheria in a
mild form have recently developed in
a Putnam family.
DR. F. A. Morrell has purchased a
new six cylinder Buick roadster of the
agent, NJ. X. joy.
Fred A. Norrell Of New York was
the guest of his father, DR., +. A, Nor
rell over sunday,
Daniel Marble, an old veteran, is
critically i'll at his home on South
Main street with pneumonia.
--Charles NJ. Dean has bought new
Buick and James Nj. Tatem, Jr.,a new
eiu Inf ovlfndar Cadillac
Miss Mae Bradley is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Walter Carrie, Dorehes-
ter.
Mrs. James McGarry, of Pomfret
street, has returned from nine weeks
visit with her daughter in Laurel, Del.
Ray Sherman has returned to Put
nam after spending several weeks with
his parents in Dorchester.
F. o. Marion, wife and daughter,
and Ramie Delarge and wife motored
to Jefferson Sunday
Joseph Rondeau of Providence
spent the weekend with Ernest Bous-
quet and wife, Bridge street.
The Woman's Board of the Day
KimbaIl hospital will hold the annual
May Breakfas on Saturday, May 1.
Adds Walsh has been elected die.
tator of Putnam lodge of Moose to hold
office for year.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-03-26
POMFRET

There will be lecture on Household
Economies at the Neighborhood House
Saturday evening at 5 o'clock BY Miss
Sprague of the State Agricultural col
lege. Any one interested is invited TO
be present. There is no admission ana
we bespeak an enthusiastic audience
of both men and women, boys and girls
TO hear what can be done TO put our
home life at the least expenditure.
A number of changes are going on
about town this year. James Mawn
leaves the Ben Grosvenor and goes 10
Mrs. r. NJ. Ciark's as gardener. Fran
els Foley comes from Boston 70 work
for Miss +. J. CLARK, and will move
his family at once.
Andem Greenhouses. LARGEST, bes'
display Easter flowers ever seen II
Putnam, beginning Palm Supoay.Ads
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-03-26
EAST PUTNAM

The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Wal
ter Hawkins last week Wednesday. A
very pleasant afternoon was spent. We
are always glad to have our friends
meet with US, whether members VI
not.
Mrs. Frank Smith and Mrs. Ernest
Torrey spent Monday in kiiiingly.
Mrs. Walter Hawkins and daughter
Alta end Miss EdithC utler were guests
of Mrs. Arthur Cutler Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. III. Cady visited her moth
er in Uxbridge two days last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley OF Putnam
called on a number of people in this
vicinity Thursday.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-03-26

nfsTRICT of Putnam. IS Probate Court
~ March 23rd. A. y. 1918. 49,
Estate OF Mary 4. Williams, late OF fu'nam
inYsaid Dis. rict, decreased -.
The Administrator having applied Tor y oraer
authorizing AMI empowering him 70 mortagage
certain rel estate teionging 10 SAID eSta'e' a'
ner annIicati IN on die fully appears:
f,rdfred-THat the Dist day of March, 1919
All I O'Clock 10 the forenoon, ut the Probate q,
Zee In Putnam be and the same II assighea
~ 4 hearing on the foregoing application'
and This -couft .dreets the administrator Il. y.
Wiitans TO cite all persons interested tnertin
10 apps ar az said time and place, BY pnpilshlns
This order of notice once In some newspaper
hawtng : circulation ia said District, ana by
po.tjnr copy on IA public sign posl
"a tbe Town OF Putnam where The leaes;ease y,
Ia, ssxelt AZ leasi We days before sald day q
sesriue and refu a make 10 this Court OF tbs
notice given. .rn.eur r.dee
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-03-26
To the Citizens of Putnam and Vicinity

For fully thirty five (35) years the
l.. & NJ. Semi Mixed Real Paints have
been extensively used throughout the
United States and also in SouihAmer
lea. They have therefore been sub
jecled to the tests OF every sort of eli.
matte conditions-most successfully
thereby proving their extreme duFa-
bility and superior value.
See our advertisement on other page,
telling property.owners how 10 make
their own paint, and thereby save six
ty cents gallon on every gallon used.
LON G NAN d NJ A r L | n EI
Paint Makers, (adv New YORK
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-03-26
WEST WOODSTOCK

Mrs. George Sumner was visitor in
Putnam on Sunday.
About twenty were present at the
dancing class last week.
Florence Cox entertained psrty of
young people at her home on Saturday
evening.
Mrs. Richard Hicks and Esther Da-
wilson were in Putnam on Friday.
Wayland Harris has recently pur.
chased the east half of the johnson
property.
Elmer Davis is on the sick list.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-03-26
ABINGTON

The following is the program to be
given by the Congregations church
choir of Putnam in the Peoples En-.
tertainment Course in the church here
on Friday evening of this week:
Nancy, Ma Yellow Rose Geibet
Absent Metcalf
Ladies' (The Mermaids Dvorak
The Night has Thousand
Chorus Eyes Rogers
Solo-King of the Mist Jude
Wallace Smith
(The Foggy Dew Fox
Solo That Sweet Little Woman
o. Mine Bartlett
Miss Josephine NJ. Clifford
Romance of the South Seas Stone
Cuddle Snug and Warm Sudds
The Choir
Ladies' ( Dreaming Shelley
Chorus Dutch Dolls ostlere
CT | Love You, Dear Tourjee
ooio Honey Chile Adams
Miss Gladys A. Farmer
Don't You Mind the Sorrows Cowles
Pale Brown Lady Sue Bartlett
Tipperary Judge and Williams
The Choir
CT Good Day, Marie Pessard
DIV Forgotten Cowles
Miss Marion w. Andem
Minnehaha Loring
The Sandman Millett
The Choir
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-03-26
strict ofEAsrfoRD S.. court Of PROBATE

nisfricf OF EANTFUKD IS, DUufI pI FTVUH0fl
IL March % 1915.
Esfa.e OF Jonathan o, Weeks. late Of Eastford,
in said District. deceased.
The Executor having applied for an order
authorizing and empowering some suitable per-
sem other than himself 20 sell certain real
estate belonging TO said estate, as per april
cation on file more fully app ars
Ordered that the 3lst day OF March 1913. al one
O'Clock in the afternoon, al the ffonais
Office In Eastford. be and the same Is assigned
for a hearing on the foregoing application, and
this court directs the Executor to cite an
persona Interested therein TO appear At said time
and place I by paDlishingitbis order once - soMs
/ and bv posting copy on the public sign post 10
/ the Town OF Eastford where the deceased last
and return make 10 this court Of the notice given
ARTHUR NJ. KEITH. judge
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-03-26
DEATHS

In East Thompson, March 20, And
rev Young, aged 81 years.
In Ballouvile. March 10, samuel
Newton, aged 81 years.
In Putnam, March u Edwin Perry,
aged SO years.
In Pomfret, March Y, Sarah Tfow
bridge, aged rs years
In Worcester, March q, Martha M.
Moulton, aged " years, formerly oil
Putnam
Charlevoix county herald., 1915-01-09
WOMAN AND HER HAT.
SkiIlfuI Engineering in Pinning II on
Troubles in Heavy Weather.

Skillful Engineering In Filming IL on
Troubles in Heavy Weather.
A fierce gust OF wind that swooped
down on a woman walking up Park
row tore off her hat and sent 1t roll
ing like a cartwheel across the car
tracks.
why don't that happen oftener?"
a man who witnessed the spectacle
asked of his sister
Because women pin their hats on
so that they won't blow Off" she said.
"A woman wouldn't look very pretty
running after her hat in the street,
losing it, and her precautions are
elaborate.
"A man can jam his hat down tight
on his head and make it stick, but
woman can't do that because she
wears her hat on top OF her head,
where all she can do is to pin it on
with those long hatpins through hat
and hair.
Il have known woman to use
eight hatpins, making a sort OF criss-
cross, mutually bracing network of
these long pins running through her
hat and hair to keep her hat on
straight and true. Some women use
-four hatpins. | use only three.
But pins are a pretty precarious
means of attachment. On IA still day
he uf r- no oil iorl,t
stays where woman puts it, but on
a windy day the woman has her trou-
bles; you can take ii from your sister
that this is perfectly true
THE wonder TO me is that women
pin their hats on TO stay as well as
they do; | can account for this only
Oh the supposltion that they must be
natural engineers instinctively skilled
in the art of running their hatpins in
such a manner that they will brace
and hold effectualIy. For all that,
though, the wind does play pranks
with women's hats; brace them as
securely as they may, it blows them
/ down over their eyes and down over
! the back of their heads and twists
them every which way.
Il came in myself this afternoon
with my hat so skewed that bow that
should have shown at the front was
now around at the side OF my head
which was much as if the bow OF
! your neckiie which should appear
under your chin, should work around
to show under your ear.
Is it any wonder, brother, that we
hear women ask: Is my hat on
straight?' Still for all her troubles in
loses her hat: she always looks Out
for that. New York Sun.
Charlevoix county herald., 1915-01-09
Fate of Some Pins.

It's an old question what becomes
of all the pins, and | wouldn't under
take to tell what becomes of all of
them; but said young woman who
had just had her new spring coat
fitted, 81 can tell you what becomes
of some of them.
THE filter uses many pins in pin
ming up seams. She may carry about
with her a big cushion stuck full of
pins, handy to get at, or she may have
paper of pins hanging down from her
belt; and when she fits she finds use
for many pins.
She pins and pins and pins, and
sometimes in reaching for a pin or
in pinning or in taxing pins out she
drops one of them. She doesn't stop
to pick that pin up, for that would
be waste Of time and effort; she sim
ply lets that pin be where it fell and
reaches TO her cushion or the paper
Of pins that she carries for another;
and so in the course of day the floor
of fitting rooms gets Uttered with
pins.
Then does somebody at the end of
the day when they straighten things
out pick up those pins and save them
No. 1t wouldn't pay. II would take
time to pick them up, and time. labor,
costs money 1t is cheaper to buy new
pins than it would be to pick and
save these pins that have been drop
ped.
so these dropped pins are not pick
ed up, they are simply swept out with
the rest of the litter, and that is the
last of them. There must be hun
dreds of fitting rooms in New York
and they would account for the dis
appearance of at least few thousands
of pins daily.'-New York Sun.