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Putnam patriot., 1915-07-02
NO 27
KILLED BY BULL
Daniel Flynn Trampled to Death in Barn
Formerly Lived in Woodstock


 Daniel Flynn, a, formerly of Wood stock, employed at the Norwich state hospital as a hefdman, was knocked down and tfampled upon by bull in box stall in the hospital barn Mon day morning, dying few minutes after he had been rescued and taken to the operating room at the hospital. His ribs on both sides were crushed in the attack that the bull made epon him.
 The animal is Holstein four year old, dehofned, and with ring in it's nose, by which It is led with a stall and attached to wire in the barnyard during the day. Mir Flynn has been in the habit of taking the bull out of the box stall every day, first putting some feed into the ieedboN in front of the stanchion. In this way, when the bull put his head through the stan- chion after the feed, the statl could be easily and safely hooked into the ring in the bulls nose and the bull could be backed out of the stanchion and led from the box stall
 But on Monday morning when Mir. Flynn went to take the bull out he va- ried from his usual practice anu un- locked the stall gate and went into the box stall with the staff in his hand to hook 1t into the ring tn the bulls nose. The animal tossed his head out of reach as MT. Flynn tfiod to hook the statl in the ring and as the ball swung his head back the man was knocked down in the stall. Before dr. Flynn | could get to his feet the sight of the prostrate man had aroused the bulls passion and the animal jumped on the man, trampling him nearly to death before he could be rescued.
 For the past seven years Mir. Flynn has been employed on iilv sintc hospi- tai farm, coming from Woodstock In February of last year he was knocked down by the bull but managed to get away without injury that time.
 He IS survived by his wife and three children.
Putnam patriot., 1915-07-02
Equal Franchise League Notes

The Danielson Equal Franchise League held very well attended meeting Tuesday afternoon at the home of the president, Mrs. Rienzi Robinson. The speakers were Mrs. Edward Porritt, press secretary of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Associa- tion; Mrs. Ascough, chairman of the Congressional Union in Connecticut, and Mrs. George H. Day of Hartford. The party made the trip from hart' ford to Danielson in Mrs. Days auto- mobile The subject of the meeting was the work for the enfranchisement of women by an amendment to the constitution of the United States.
 A very successful suffrage meeting was held June 29th at the home Of Rev. and Mrs. Harvey M. Lawson in Union. There was large gathering of people not only from Union but also from Ashford, Woodstock and Put nam. Miss Rosamond Danielson, Windham county chairman of the C. w. S. A, presided. Mrs. John Evans Sheppard of South Woodstock, presi- dent of the Woodstock K. F. L., was the principal speaker of the afternoon. She emphasized the justice and i'm portance of the suffrage movement. Mrs. w. J. Bartlett, president Of the Putnam League, spoke of suffrage from the mothers point of view. Mrs. J. B Tatem, Jr., of this city, told of legisla- ton lin which .women are interested, and Mrs. Eric H Johnson, of this city, spoke of the school vote. Mrs. Law son, the hostess, said very few words about plans for future suffrage work in Union and Ashford. At the close of the meeting refreshments were serv- ed, sandwiches, ice cream and cake, and q social hour was enjoyed. Among those present from out of town were Miss Chipin of New York, Mrs Il. C. Meinken of this city and Miss Helen Baldwin of Windsor.
 In the big civic and industrial pa rade of the Wiliimantie Old Home Week celebration June 24th, the sui frage cause was represented by two cars decorated with suffrage colors and banners.
Putnam patriot., 1915-07-02

The various committees in charg oi the arrangements for Chautauqua week, July i6 to 22, are active in their several departments. The ticket com mittee is reporting good sales and IS confident that this, the second season of Chautaugua in Putnam, will be Q bigger success than last year. On last Tuesday three young men under twen- ty years of age took a twenty-five mile hike through the surrounding country putting up advertising matter whefe- ever permission was granted. The boys were Kenneth sharpe, Malcolm Wiley and Richard Holmes.
 Judge l.. II. Fuller returned Sat urday from six weeks tour in which he travelled 9000 miles through Z7 dlf- ferent states. His itineraryiincluded business trip to Paris, Ky.,in the in- tefest of the Paris Water company of whlcD he Is treasurer, visits to his. sons, Maurice B. in New Mexico, Raymond A. in California, visits to the Grand Canyon, Big Trees, San Diego and Pa- mama fairs and the northerns states.
 Israel Putnam Lodge, 1. 0. Q. F.s has elected the following officers Tor the ensuing term: Noble Gfands Arthur Loomis; Vice Grands William F. Warren; recording secretary, Alvin $. Martin; financial secretary, l.. H. Fuller; treasurer, Leon T. Wilson.
Putnam patriot., 1915-07-02
Trade School Notes

The school is pushing ahead In the library contest, the aim being to get a set of technical books for the use of the pupils. This would be great asset to the school.
 Special sewing classes opened Mon- day at the High school. These classes run from s till 1. There is consider able interest shown and large num- Der of girls are taking advantage of the opportunity. There is room for few more in this class.
 Trade school drawing classes are to be held this summer on Monday and Wednesday afternoons from to 5.
Putnam patriot., 1915-07-02
BIG TOPS COMING
Chautauqua on Its Way q Town Day
Will Be in Putnam July l6 for : Day

summer is here and with it the fes- tive Chautauqua. If you don't believe il you should pay visit to Swarth. more, Pennsylvania, where the head. quarters of the Swarthmore Chautau- qua are located, There picturesque tented city has been erected, whole lanes of square living iand dressing tents, and the big auditorium tent-all of them on the lower campus of the aIittle Quaker college nestled among the trees.
 The dress rehearsals for the more than twenty companies which will go out to furnish the annual Chautauqua for one hundred and sixty towns this season, are on. All is hustle and activ- itv. From the big warehouse to the nearby railroad stding loaded carts constantly pass. "Big Tops" are spread over the grass for their final re. pairs-it is a curious sight to see the absorption of the workers, each intent on his own job.
 The canvas men move their sewing machines around the big triangles of brown canvas, which properly pieced together will later make fourteen audi torium tents. Clerks move to and fro checking the innumerable items essen tial 10 each tent equipment Gangs of husky rew-men-mostly college boys from the gray buildings up on the hill, strain and pull, loading equipment on board the fourteen cars which it takes to haul Chautauqua to it's opening towns. The first Chautauqua in Con- necticut opens July 6 at Stamford.
 A little later crowds of visitors from the village of Swarthmore and from the college file into the "Big Top" for it is time for the formal rehearsals to begin. This is crowd of representa- tive Philadelphia suburbanites, ieager for the program to be unfolded during the next four days. They have grown familiar with Chautauqua,f for Swarth- more is the home of all the Chautau- Quas of the Eastern United,States.
 And now the performance is on. The Director, quiet man in gray, sits in an inconspicuous corner near the edge Of the crowd His pencil keeps accu- rate tab on the effect which each mum Der presented has on this i"test audi ence.v In the evening about ll30 there will be ''talent conference" when points raised during the day will be brought up and settled
 The Dunbar Singing Orchestra, the Japanese play, "Along the Road to Tokyo" the Haekett-t iorence Concert company, the i"greatest of alp magi' clans, are on today. The Dunbars are a ladies orchestra with some clever stunts and catchy music. They are "openers" on the "A7cireuit and have 8 program designed in the lighter vein of Chautauqua. "The Huskin' Bee, !" "The Pick of the Family" song, and the "Gay Drum Major" are done with telling effect.
Putnam patriot., 1915-07-02
BUSINESS COMING
Eclipse Manufacturing Company to Bay
 Johnson Shoe Shop
Wln Begin Manufacturing Aboat August 1

 
 By a deal consumated here last Fri day between officers of the Eclipse Manufacturing Company of Boston and W. :. Johnson, owner of the N. :, Johnson e Co, Shoe Shop, the Bes- ton company will take over the factory on Truesdell street about the middle of July.
 The PATRIOT announced last week that this company had decided to 10. cate in Putnam and were intending to build on the site formerly occupied by the Pine Tree Worsted Company des. troyed by fire some years ago. It was understood at that time that the par ties to the agreement for the purchase of the Johnson property had become deadlocked which moved the Eclipse Company to get figures for a new building to be erected by the first of September. When the officials came here last Friday for the purpose of put ting their plan into execution final meeting was held between MT. John- son and the officials which terminated in bond for a deed being given the company for the shoe factory property.
 The Eclipse Company, as stated last suits. They have factory in Boston and another in Philadelphia and com bined nearly 140 hands are employed The company was desirous of getting q new location and one where the labor situation was favorable. The commit tee of the Putnam Chamber of Com- merce got in touch with the officials of the company and had them come to Putnam several times and showed them the city and explained it's many advantages as A manufacturing loca tion. The officers were favorabiy im- pressed with Putnam as meeting their requirements and decided to locate here if suitable quarters could be pro- cured. When it was believed to be impossible to get such quarters ready to hand, so favorably were they i'm. pressed with our city that they decided to build and would have done so had not the deal of Friday been eonsu- mated.
 The Johnson shoe factory on Trues dell street is a two and-a half story wooden structure. It is light and airy and well adapted to the needs of the new concern. The Eclipse Company have not asked any financial aid from the citizens of Putnam and only ask the moral support and encouragement from the community. The concern is financially responsible, has an A l rating in the commercial agencies and for the past eight years has been stead fly expanding. IL is believed that they will begin operations here about August 1st and will bring skilled help from Philadelphia and Boston where they are now manufacturing This full force will not be brought here but local help will be sought, as it does not take green hand long to become an experienced operative.
 The new industry will be welcome addition to our manufacturies and the company may rest assured of warm welcome from the public. The com- mittee is gratified at it's success in gel ting the company to come here and every citizen shares that qualification and also feels indebted to the commit tee and the Putnam Chamber of Com along this popular line.
Putnam patriot., 1915-07-02

Members of Quinebaug lodge of naasons of Putnam, Putnam Lodge of Woodstock, and Corner Stone Lodge of North Grosvenordale observed St. Johns Day iby attending divine ~or- ship at the First Baptist church in a body Sunday morning. The pastor, Rev. J. R. Stubbert, preached ser mon appropriate to the occasion, and thers was special music.
Putnam patriot., 1915-07-02
Obituary sAgastIno MartInelli

Agastino Martinelli, 59, died Friday at his home on Bridge street after an illness of several weeks. He was ems ployed in the dye house of the Ham, mond Knowton silk mill for mum Der of years. He was born in Como, Italy. He leaves wife, son and daughter, all living in Putnam, 'funer- al services were held at St, Philips church Sunday afternoon.
Putnam patriot., 1915-07-02

chief Murphy Of the Norwich police force was in the city a short while Tuesday morning and had yis- 1t with Captain Of Police John Mur- ray. Mir. Murphy was on his way from his East Douglas farm, where he has been recuperating from general breakdown, 10 visit relatives .and old friends in Norwich. The ex chief is greatly improved in health and says his life in the open has agreed with him and built him up wonderfully.
Putnam patriot., 1915-07-02
City C0urt--Geissler Judge

Monday morning John Ryan ot Webster, who said he was working Tn Attawaugan, paid S6 for his Saturday night drunk.
 Tuesday morning John finnery, rounder, was sent to jail for 30 days.
Putnam patriot., 1915-07-02
June Weddings
Converse se-ParteIIo


 A pretty home wedding was solemn ized at s o'clock Monday evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. Wilfred II. Partello, Park street, when their daugh- ter. Miss Ruth Marion Partello, was united in marriage to Henry l.. Con- verse. s letter carrier in the Putnam post office, in the presence oi about 70 relatives and friends.
 The ceremony was performed on the lawn under some large maple trees un- der 4 bower of wild flowers, by Rev. J. K. Stubbert of the Baptist church. Miss Edith Partello, sister Of the bride, was bridesmaid, and the groom's pro ther. Louis l.. Converse of Thompson, was hest man. The wedding march was played by Mrs. Samuel Rich, or ganist of the Baptist church. An elab- crate dinner was served after which MT. and Mrs. Converse left for we'd ding trip and upon their return they will reside in Putnam.
 Both NIT. and Mrs.Gonverse are well known here. Mr. Converse is grad uate of the Putnam High school and has lived here all of his life. Mrs.Con- verse spent several years in Panama where her father was employed by the government. Both are members of the Baptist church in this city.
Putnam patriot., 1915-07-02

-Dr. Edward F. Perry and Lawyer Ernest C. Morse left Tuesday oy auto mobile for Amherst, where they Will attend the commencement exercises of Amherst college, of which they are graduates.
Putnam patriot., 1915-07-02

Mayor Archie Macdonald is mak- ing plans for his annual trip to his old home in Sydney, N. B., and expects to leave in the near future.
Putnam patriot., 1915-07-02

The directors will hold meeting at the Putnam Inn this Friday evening evening It o'clock to consult with the president about the committee on commission form of government. At ' D. m. supper will be served, and the committees on Trade School, mer- chants affairs, and those selling mem herships, are asked to come then. The Trade School committee will have a report to make, and 1t is hoped that the matter of membership may be checked up at this time.
 The rooms in Union block over the post office, formerly occupied by r. M. Barney, have been opened as joint office of the Putnam Chamber of Com merce and the Windham County Far mers' Association. C. J. Hartman and w. C. Kennedy, executives of the respective organizations, twill have desks in the west room fronting on Main street, and Joseph l.. Ryan Will be in charge of the rooms, and also available as public stenographer. The room fronting on Union Square will be open eight hours a day as n meeting place for all members, and will be opened in the evenings Tor committees land other gatherings as occasion requires. Telephone 8so.
 The rooms have been redecorated and electric lights installed. For the first year the two associations VIII share the expenses equally. Besides the two large rooms there;is smaller room with running water, and there are. three good closets, giving ample storage space.
Putnam patriot., 1915-07-02
Hartman -Bastine

Lewis lGildersleeye Hartman of New York city and Miss Grace Bastine were married Thursday evening, June "A, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. An
Putnam patriot., 1915-07-02
MEMBERSHIP
 CAMPAIGN
Putnam Chamber of Commerce Growing
Permanent Headquarters Opened

Permanent Headquarters Opened
 The officers and other members of the Putnam Chamber of Commerce, as the old Business Mems Association is to be called, are engaged in a cam. paign for membership which is meet. ing with extraordinary success. Since the dues have been changed it becomes necessary to have each member sign a slip to show how much he will pay, Incomplete returns show that s4 per sons have turned in blanks calling for tSe payment ot SS7S in dues. of these 44 are members paying S5, aS are con sustaining members paying slo, and two are patrons paying S2o. Mote have signed from whom returns are
 not in yet, and there are many others
 known To be ready'aad willing. The officers wish Il made plain that every business in the city will be offered q chance to join, and that any one Inter ested in the welfare of the town k well come, whether he is in business for himself or not Among the new ap-
 plieatious received are the following
 Manhasset Mfg. Cod, A. r. Gaene
 John NJ Dean CorpAdhemat Benolt Albert Gaene Noel ] Dnpfe AgoStino Giraca Randolph BullarG G Nj. Durhnd Walter Rich ] Battle X Bowen C, E Richardson Joseph Lombardo C. +. Heath J Harry Mann Charles NJ. Letters Ghas. II. Johnson, w. l.. Russell F.. D. Packard J. B. Gonsidine Harold W. Files k. W. Babbitt Alexander Gilman C. D. Arnold Charles T. Stiles Hector Duvert
 G T. Challoner Ralph E., smith N. S. Johnson k. k. llli
 Ral ph Bugbee Justin S. Greene
 G. H. Lewis, Jr. E. S, English l.. Minslow T. II. Trevithick k. S. Danforth F. FtRoekwell
 c. ]. Meehan James H. Rafierty c. q. Rivard John Ii. Geeson
 C. Lemaitrel Hugh Wilton Emelien Durand J. Alden Miller
 l.. D. Beausoeil Jyhn II Lynch
 John H. 0sgood w. C. Kennedy (. l.. Seward w. r. Warren E. r. sherman E. C. Jacobs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-28
THE TEACHERS ANNUITY BILL.

If twenty five years Of continuous
school teaching in Iowa does not quail
fy the ordinary teacher for a pension
or an annuity will some wiseacre come
forward with specifications of more
complete qualifying process.
The teachers of the state have after
study and in consultation agreed upon
bill providing teachers annuities.
Under the proposed bin the fund for
payment Of these annuities is created
by payments over a term of years by
the teachers, by general taxation and
tth-., benuests from those literally in
clined toward the Hund and it's pur-
poses. It crysta1lizes the desires Of
the teachers and Represents the bes,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-28
The Stran,pile
Canning the Crumbs.

Last winter. says a Mr.. Stalham. l
had nothing to feed by table scraps TO-
SO l saved the bread / could not use for
other purposes. to feed little chicks in
Inc spring. l toasted the crumbs vel!
in the oven TO prevent molding ana
stored them in the cupboard In flour
sacks.
In the spring ] crushed the crumbs
nne and fed them % my chicks. alter
mating with cracked corn and OCCASION
al feeds OF moist food. fed generously
and the chicks grew rapidly.
The next hatch OF forty-four I put
with two puliet mothers. feeding the
same way. AT the end of the week
lost a number, and quit feeding the
bread for fear Of mold
After watching them further, how
ever, resumed the feed. concluding It
was the res,lessness OF the hens doing
the mischief. There were too many to-
gether The hens could not move with
out stepping upon them.
! have found this good way to use
my stale bread, and shall continue it
this year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-28
MOTHER JONES AND JOHN D.

When Mother Jones and John
Rockefeller get together in peace and
with a professed purpose to talk things
over man fashion, when the fnancier
and socialist leader meet and make
mutual explanations one Of the new
marvels has taken place. For to
Mother Jones, Rockefeller represents
tyranny and TO Rockefeller the fierce
and kindly old woman with her pas
sion for those she believes oppressed
represents anarchy. How far they
will get when Mother Jones calls upon
Johns invitation TO talk things over
is of course problematical. Probably
not far but each Will get & somewhat
different viewpoint. Their meeting
viii not stop strikes or the hiring of
deputies. He'll will break out when
the rub comes just the same. But il
is a sign of the times when John D.,
and Mother Jones take time to talk
together.
Perhaps it is sign that John D.
foresees a time when the government
viii take great corporations actually
in hand and regulate them; when labor
Will be denied the right of force and
the alignment of employers and en-
ployes armed for private war Will be
suppressed with hand equally strong
and just. For the time comes when
the public which suffers by strikes and
iockouts Will insist upon peaceful ar
birration Of industrial disputes and
when public welfare viii have risen
above private interests TO It's own pre-
eminent rights.
AT any rate it is a good sign when
the opposite poles of controversy ap-
proach each other without blue sparks
and explosions. It is mild prognost!ca-
ton OF better things.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-28
THE MOVIES AND PUBLIC SAFETY

The state needs campaign not
against the moving picture houses but
for public safety. Too many moving
picture houses in this state are death
traps waiting for disaster. And these
conditions are not confined TO any town
but are general over the state. II is
a condition that should be reuaedied
and at once.
The moving picture show has vastly
improved since it began few years
ago. The films are better made, the
subjects of the pictures better selected.
The better class of picture shows are
to be welcomed and encouraged and
patronized. The picture show has
come to take its place as something
more than an amusement. We couldn't
get along without it.
But It began as an experiment and
in q cheap way. It sought out g vacant
store building, alled il with seats and
started business The requirements OF
the laws governing rheaters were rot
complied with. II was scent sd-
mission. nobody built theaters for the
movies the crowd pushed in and out
thru the narrow doors and aisIes and
took It's chance. u is doing the same
thing now with bigger crowds and n
some cases with the aisles full while
the inaanmable fin shuts of thu
front entrances and the sidewalks shut
in and the narrow exit at the back
where there is an exit at all waits for
The crush Of screaming mob against
IL Not all picture show buildings bur
a great many are working under pre-
cisely such conditions in Iowa
Il is time the state laws we're prop
erly enforced IN the interests Of pub
lib safety. The public is q careless
thing. II IS used 70 being cared for.
It crowds along under the lettering
walls 0. a fire racked building unless
i is fenced away. But when disaster
comes and its dead lie II rows il
rises n terrible condemnation Of those
whose duty u vas ID protect against
Itself. And thar IS what il viii Go
everywhere when the moving picture
death trap SPRING.. Il will put the
responsibility upon the officers whose
duty II was to inspect and 10 enforce
safety regulations, il will demand the
prosecution Of the owners VINO failed
70 provide safety. and the officers and
owners themselves win never forget
that they were responsible for the
blackened corpses that are the terrible
/ fruits OF greed, or neglect or careless
ness, it doesn't matter which after the
fact.
| Then movies have come to stay.
| There is no doubt Of that. We need
them. And having granted so much
it follows that they must meet the
common requirements Of reasonable
public safety. If they can not DO SC
and make profit they must get OH,
of the way for those who can. 1t ism,
a question of how many but how safe.