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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-13
Myrtle St. Methodist

w. H. Steinmeyer, pastor.
Sunday school, 10 a. m.
Preaching, IL a. m.
Prayer service every Tuesday
night at o'clock.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-13
Dixieland Methodist

Dixieland Methodist
w. H. Steinmeyer, pastor.
Sunday school, 10 a. m.
Epworth League, p. m.
Preaching, Z p. m.
Prayer service Wednesday night
o'clock.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-13

Catholic Church
Mass tomorrow at o'clock. Sun
day school as usual at 8 o'clock.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-13
Grace Evengelical Lutheran
First Methodist

First Methodist
j. f. Wray, pastor.
Sunday school, 9:40 a. m.
Men Who Are Making Good"
subject of pastors sermon at II
a. m.
Junior Epworth League, 3 p. m.
Senior Epworth League, 6:15.
DR.. Wrayw i'll preach on one OF
the following subjects at 1915: "a
Masquerade Ball" what Shall | Dc
With Jesus?," "Ten Nights in a
Barroom." or Gods Wireless TIE
legraphy.
Fine music. Anthems by choir
and solos by Mrs. C. A. Cole and
Miss Hazel Williams. Prof. Clark
the noted evangelist singer, will
render one Of Billy Sundays revival
solos.
A most cordial welcome awaits
YOU.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-09
Quartette Of Boston Braves May Visit
Putnam

1t is possible that in the not very
distant future a quartette of the Bos-
ton Braves baseball club, Messrs. Con-
molly, Gowdy, Evers and Meanwhile,
may visit Putnam. Joe Connolly has
written Frank II. Cordier of this city
stating that when the team gets back
home he may be able to arrange 20
come out here with his three team
mates.
If the arrangements are made the
Putnam end of the trip will probably
be arranged for a special feature at the
theatre with Maranville and Gowdy in
their sketch and the other two much
in evidence, with possibly a banquet
and dance. 1t Is believed that the
quartette would be a big drawing card
and that the fans would be in line
early for tickets for all parts of the
show.
Joe says he is in fine shape this sea-
son and that the whole team is in fine
form and that the team that wins the
ampionship from the Braves this
year will be some team.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-09
THE BOY FARMER
PATRIOTS New Serial Tells in Story
Form of Farm Agents and
Scientific Farming
Is Interesting and instructive, EsPe cialIy
TO Bows and Girls on the Farm

The PATRIOT has new serial story
to offer To its readers beginning this
wee and we consider il very spropos
in view of the fact that Farm Agent
is now working in the county and
scientific farming is receiving much
attention. This interesting little story
of the success of a boy farmer, who re-
ceived his first incentive through study
in the high school and from the coun-
ty farm agent, may fire some youth
with new ambition and put farming
up Ito him in new light that will
prove attractive.
The story is of plucky, wide awake
hustiing Amerie IN boy who takes a
WORKOUT and abandoned farm and gets
busy with his head and his hands to
renew the fertility Of the soil, makes a
scientific farmer of himself and cap
lures prizes as member of the Boys
Corn Club. What he did and how he
did it form the plot of an np.io-date
romance OF real life that holds The in
terest from the first chapter TO 'he last.
The story tells of how Sam Powell,
inspired by government agent, plans
to make scientific farmer of himself
and to compete for prizes awarded to
the Boys Corn club.
Sam works hard cleaning up and
fertilizing the wornout farm. Miles
Pagan ridicules scientific farming but
lets his boy join the corn club.
While blowing out stumps Sam
saves Joe Watson's life. Sam plans
his contest acre of corn and other crops
and the stocking of his farm with
cattle.
He prunes and sprays the old trees
of the orchard, improving them great
ly, end his successful farming aston
ishes Miles Pagan and other slow-go-
ing neighbors.
Sans careful study of scientific ag-
riculture and his up-to-date methods
of seed selection are rewarded by
splendid crops.
sam explains to Bill Googe how Ger
tain birds destroy injurious insects
that prey upon farm products. Sam
raises 139 bushels Of corn on his con
test acre ut a cost of IL cents per oushel.
AT the meeting of the Boys Corn
CLUB sam wins first prize, 500 for the
best acre of corn in the state at the
least cost.
lie also wins a Jersey COW and GER
tifieate of honor signed by the govern
or and, with other wide awake corn
club boys from various ates, enjoys a
trip to Washington.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-09
Common Council

The regular meeting oil the common
council was held Tuesday evening. In
the absence of Mayor Macdonald, due
to illness, Alderman at-large Dady
presided. Nothing but regular routine
business was transacted.
Several permits were granted tor
small additions to buildings and one
for house on Mechanics street.
The police report for the month of
march showed 20 arrests of which D
were sent to Jail. Electric lights were
out equal to one light for II hours. Two
store doors were found unlocked.
Fire Chief Maynard submitted his
quarterly repors. There were eighteen
fires in all, and all were chimney fires
or brush fires. The new motor truck
has worked well and has met all ex-
pectations.
1t was voted 10 authorize the mayor
TO call special city meeting Tuesday,
April 18th, TO see il the city would APP
propriate not TO exceed $3.50 for sprinkl-
ing the streets with oil or water and
authorize the borrowing of such sum
until the tax is collected.
The ordinance committee stated that
they W. re not ready To report regard
ing the change TO the city charter
which would put the police captain on
a permanent basis. They said they
had considered an amendment which
would provide for putting the whole
force on such a basis but were not pre-
pared at present TO recommend any
thing.
Fire Chief Maynard brought up the
matter of having the state firemen's
convention meet in putnam if sutfi-
Gent funds can be raised. The matter
was referred TO the fire committee and
they were requested TO suggest ways
and means for raising the money and
report Cat the next meeting. IL was
stated that a fund OF at least 5000
would be necessary.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-09
will Have Try-out With Bridgeport Club

William Martin of Dayville, the
baseball pitcher, is to have try-out
next Sunday with the Bridgeport club
when they play an exhibition game
with the Boston Braves. Martin has
been pitching in PaYtucket past sea-
sons and has had experience and sue
cess enough to entitle him to enter OF
gained ball. He is only = years old
but is big and husky with a powerful
wing that shoots the horsehide over
like bullet. He has free and easy
delivery and looks like a natural ball
player when working at his best.
Bill played here on Connolly day
made the acquaintance of the smiling
left fielder of the Braves who said he
would help the youngster in his ambi
lion to get ahead in the game if there
was anything he could do. Connolly
will now have a chance to go up
against Bills speedy ones in next Sun
days game. Martin has many friends
in this section as well as in the Black
stone valley, where he is well known
rs a player, and all are wishing him
the best of success in the minor league
try.out.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-09
K. OF {. BALL
6ood Weather, Good Crowd, Good Music
and Good Time
Tweaiy.secOnd Annual Up to Usual High
Standard

The post Lenten social season was
6uingly ushered in by the 22nd an.
mai concert and ball of Cargill Coun-
ci. Knights of Columbus, in Union
hall, Monday evening. The weather
was ideal and the guests responded in
large numbers. Mellom's orchestra of
Worcester furnished excellent music
both for a concert and for dancing
They were heartily applauded. The
orchestra was seated upon the stage
which was prettily decorated. Pink
bunting was used as drapery and q.
:. flags added color. The stage was
banked with palms, frs, ferns and
potted plants from the Andem green
houses. Above the stage hung the let
ters X. of &. outlined in colored elee-
tric lights the X and G being of blue
and the "of, . red. Three round globes
of the same eolors also hung over the
orchestra. The decorations were ar.
ranged by Cyril RemiIlard.
The people began 10 arrive shortly
before the orchestra began the concert
program at O'Clock. Three mem bers
Of the order, Charles Bove, James
Charron and Arthur Renshaw, added
bit of color, being dressed in knights
costume. They met the guests at the
door, one taking tickets, one handing
out concert programs and the third
acting as usher. This was a new fea-
ture.
The orchestra played six numbers
and it was just 8 O'Clock when the
grand march formed, led by Grand
Knight. j ohm B. Daigle and wife while
Past Grand knight John b. Byrne
and his sister, Miss Katherine Byrne,
were the second couple in line. About
sixty couples participated. After the
march the circle was formed and dane
ing began. Several of the new dances
were interspersed throughout the pro-
gram of eighteen numbers and the
were ,also square dances and the old
waltz and two-step so that all had
chance to enjoy their favorite dance.
The program was exeellently balanced.
After the ninth dance there was an
Luncheon was served
in the hail but some made up supper
parties at outside hotels and cafes. The
22nd annual was a decided success
from all points of view and the COM
mlttees in charge were as follows:
Floor director, George Lewis.
Assistant director, A. ProulX.
Aids, Arthur Renshaw, Charles
Bove, James Clarion.
Committee of arrangements, George
Lewis, John b. Daigle, Charles Bove,
John Gahan.
Reception committee, j. b. Byrne,
J. J. McGarry, Henry Benoit, A.
Giraca, A. Divert.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-09
Country Club Formed

AT meeting held lin the superior
court room Tuesday evening . country
club, 10 he known as the Putnam
Country Club, was formed and officers
elected rs follows:
President, G.. Harold Gilpatric.
Vice president, John G. johnson.
Secretary, John b. Byrne.
Treasurer, +. J. Daniels.
Governors for three years, f. f. Rus
sell. George 5. Bradley; for two years,
William f. Rafferty,, +. A. Morrell;for
one year, E. c. Morse, ). NJ. Wheelock.
The four officers are MISC members of
the board of governors.
Finance committee, c. s. Andem, A.
S. Macdonald, e, l.. Kelley.
House committee, w. f. Rafferty,
George w. Perry, II. J. Smith.
Golf committee, G. J Meehan, e. e.
Morse, l.. o. Williams.
Tennis committee, II. e. Meinkin,
7. J. Corcoran, Whitman Danielson.
IL was voted 10 make the dues as fol.
lows: Family, $50; active individual.
members over Is years OF age, $40; la
dies, who are TO have full privileges
except as to voting, $40; junior MEM
bers, II to Is years OF age, 50 year.
People from the surrounding towns
desiring to join are eligible TO member
ship.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-09
Empire Theatre Changes Hands

The Empire theatre has again
changed hands. The new lessee and
manager Is ID. W. Hook Of Utica, n.
Y. While the deal was not sonsum-
mated until Monday, Mr.. Hooks pos
session dates from the first OF the
month.
Mr.. G. ii. Siegel, who has transferred
his interest in the house, came here
last October He has built up the BUSH
ness by giving il careful attention and
keeping his finger on the public pulse.
10 find what pleased them and then
giving II to them He has brought
the house up TO the minute in every
respect ana the patronage steadily IN
creased under his management. The
reason for selling out is that Mrs.
Siegel wanted to go TO California. Mr.
and Mrs. Siege came here from Rock
Vile but their home was in New York.
They have made many friends here
and regret To leave them. Their many
friends Will be sorry TO see them go.
Mr.. siegel says that he has been ge-
nefously treated by the pubic OF Put
nam and he and Mrs. Slegel thank
them for their liberal patronage. They
appreciate that their ieiiorts 10 please
have been recognized. Aside from the
fact that they will 60 TO California the
future plans Of Mr. and Mrs. Siegei
have not been made.
Mr.. Hook, the new proprietor, has
been engaged in the lnin Der business
and is progressive business man OF
varied experience. tie is married ane
has daughter. He intends to keep
the house up TO It's present high stand
ara and the policy viii not DC change
ualess opportunity is found 70 better
serge The public interest ia some detail
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-09
Former Putnam Boy Successful Com
mercial Teacher

Principal L.. M. CrandalI of the Nor
with Commercial School was one of
the speakers and led a discussion at
meeting of the Eastern Commercial
Teachers held in New York last
week. The association is the second
largest of its kind in the United States
and to be asked toispeak before such
gathering is evidence of recognized
ability.
Mr.. Crandall formerly lived in Put
nam. He came to this city with his
mother and stepfather, Mr.. and Mrs.
Byron G.. Noyes. Mr.. Noyes came
here from New London some eight or
ten years ago as stage manager OF the
Bradley theatre and was later manager
of the basket ball team here. The ia
mily will be well remembered by ma
ny. While here young Grand all at
tended the Putnam business college
and il was there that he got his start.
He was enthusiastic over the work and
soon gained proficiency in the various
his mother to Norwich but continued
his studies and soon became a teacher.
He taught in several different CONNER
cial schools and finally established a
school of his own in Norwich and be-
came very successful. He recently
spoke here before meeting of the
Eastern Connecticut DEVELOPMENT
Committee and made an excellent inn
preston. He has been invited to come
TO Putnam again and address meet
ing OF the Putnam Business Mems
Association. He has also been selected
as permanent lecturer at the Norwich
Y. NJ. e. A, in the course on sales
manship. Mr.5Cfandallis an example
of what young man by close applica-
ton to a subject that he likes may
attain.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-09
SHOVEL SNOW
Easter Morning Spent in Unusual Way
by Many
Snow Drifts Keep People Away from
Churches

One of the most unusual storms in
the memory of the oldest inhabitants
was the quasi blizzard of last Satur-
day, April 3rd. 1t foreibly brought tc
mind the blizzard of March 'SS and for
time looked as if it would equal that
storms record. 1t showed and blew
and drifts collected blocking traffic.
The trolleys and steam cars were run
ming off schedule and many people
gave up intended trips out of town for
Easter Sunday.
While it was clear Sunday morning
the walking was very bad and many
did not venture out The male popu-
lation got out snow shoyels from sheds
and barns and brushed of the cobwebs
that it was expected would be allowed
To accumulate through the summer
and fall, and went at the drifts. 1t
was an unusual sight to see men
shoveling and snow plows breaking
paths on Easter Sunday morning.
The milkmen and those attempting
to reach the city from out of town
found it difficult in many instances.
Some of the earlier arrivals came
through by shoveling out drifts that
were reported six or seven feet high
1t is said that some nine or ten inches
of snow fell.
In some ways the storm was bles-
sing. Ii will have tendency TO
stamp out the prevailing grippe and
forest fires will not be troublesome for
some time. The snow melted fast dur
ing the day and Monday saw the last
drifts melt and run riverward.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-09
RELIEF SUPPLIES
Putnam War Relief Association Doing
Good Work
Money and Articles Amounting TO Nearly
$1,000 Contributed

Several more boxes OF supplies were
quarters at Hartford by the Putnam
War Relief Association. The ladies
have done great deal of work for the
association and their efforts have from
time 10 time received recognition from
Hartford through complimentary let
tiers. Many of the surrounding towns
have contributed TO the work and the
grand total of articles and money sent
amounts to about 81 900 which is
fine showing for place of this size.
The first contribution was $500 cash
raised by having a tag day. Articles
from time TO time sent TO headquarters
are valued at approximately S4l5.40
About fifty more garments have been
cut and are ready to be finished and
another all.day sewing meeting is be.
ing contemplated. The mills as we'll
as individuals have been generous in
contributing material 10 be made up
by the ladies aud this has given them
encouragement TO go forward with the
work. Contributions will be received
at any time and communication with
Mrs. Grace Nikoloff, School street, will
bring information rs TO just what is
needed. Connecticut has stood well
in articles and money contributed for
the relief work and Putnam has reason
to feel satisfied at its share in the work
of cooperation for the cause.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-09
Monthly Meeting Equal Franchise League

The monthly meeting of the Putnam
Equal Franchise League will be held
in Odd Fellows hall, Friday eve ming,
April 9th, and like all the meetings of
this organization will be open to the
public. The program will consist of
reading by Miss Marjorie Burgess, en-
titled "An Anti-Suffrage Monologue, !"
special music by George Bourne, and
also report of the debate and vote on
the suffrage amendment in the House
of Representatives that is scheduled
for this week Wednesday. The gallery
of the House Will be filled with women
eager to hear the vote and SO learn the
outcome of the suffragists active cam
paign. Among those who will 20 TO
Hartford from the Putnam League are
Mrs. w. j. Bartlett, president OF the
league, Miss Nellie Bloxham, and
Miss Rosamond Danielson. Wood
stock, Pomfret and other neighooring
towns will be represented.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-09
Resolutions

Whereas, the Sovereign Grand Ruler
OF the Universe has taken to himself
our dearly beloved brother, Durham
A. Marble,
BE 1t Resolved, That by the death
Of our brother, Israel Putnam Lodge,
No 30, /. o. y. r., has lost loyal and
faithful member aud one who has al
ways been willing to do his part in tie
work OF the order, also
BE It Resolved, That our deepest
sympathy be extended TO the family
and relatives OF the deceased.
BE 1t Further Resolved That copy
OF these resolutions be spread upon the
records of the Lodge, published in a
local paper, and a copy sent TO the
family, and th at our charter be draped
in mourning for period OF thirty
days.
Herbert A. Johnson,
Alvan Martin
l.. Fl. ulier,
Committee on Resolutions,
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-09
Report of Truant Officer

During the month of March the tru-
ant officer made twenty one visits. He
found that large share of the absence
was due. TO sickness. Two children
over fourteen years of age who had
failed 10 pass the examination for
work certificate had neglected TO re-
turn to their studies as they had been
ordered by the state officer. They
were ferFeted out and are now enrolled
in school.
This month there has been no COM
plant to the officer Of lack OF cloth
ing out he knows OF some who on their
own initiative have sought help from
the town. The seiectmen during the
month of March gave away forty pairs
of shoes and one suit of clothes 10
school children.
Respectfully submitted,
l.. f. Battey, Truant Officer.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-09
City Court Judge

John kink was in court Saturday
morning enlarged with drunkenness.
His wife complained of him Friday
evening rs he was drunk and abusive
and she was afraid of him. After Civ
ing the man some good advice the case
was continued for three months.
Seven eases were disposed of Monday
morning. Jennie James, who said she
was the support of aged parents In
ManviIle, X. L., plead guilty to drunk
enness and her tease was continued so
days. EShe hired room and drank so
much gin she became drunk and noisy
and the landlady had the police re-
move her from the house.
Fred Flagg, also from Rhode Is
land town, plead guilty To drunken
ness. lie got the gin for the
James woman. He was put out of the
house early In the evening and later
was picked up on Providence street.
He was ordered to pay tine of 80 ut
the rate of 81 per week.
Charles Hepel and John Ralph, wan
dering mill workers, were each sen
fenced to 30 days In jail aud costs for
being found drunk. They both said
Salem was their birthplace but they
had been working few weeks al
time in different mill villages.
As the result of observing Easter
with keg OF beer and I've quarts Of
whiskey, Alex Soujour, Fit Snbare-
vich and John Bochnovsky, got into q
mixup at their boarding house on Ca
nal street and were arrested ON
charge OF breach of the peace. The
row started when a woman In the
house poured glass Of beer Into SUBJ
arevich's trousers pocket and he
knocked her down. Soujour took the
matter up and the three men mixed IT
up until the police arrived. Soujour
was the only one to plead guilty and
stated that the whole trouble arose be-
cause they had .been drinking as they
were al good friends. They were fined
$50 each. This Is The second row IN the
house within the week ana Tue court
warned the man and woman who Keep
the house that they must keep order or
they would be brought before the
court for Keeping a disofderiy house.
After disposing OF a case OF drunk
enness Tuesday morning HerbertGhaf-
fee was arraigned charged with intoxi-
cation, breach of the peace and MUIR
ing private property and was sentenc-
ed To 30 days in jail ON each count. The
accused went into the store Of Charles
w. Broadway Monday and requested
loan OF So TO enable him TO get out OF
the state. On being refused he be-
came abusive and used vile language
He was eventually gotten out OF the
store and he then picked up stone
and hurled IL through an upper story
window where Mrs. Broadway and
little child were sitting. Chafiee said
he had drunk twelve glasses of beer
during the morning and while the re-
membered most of what he had done
could give no reason for his actions ex-
cept that he was mad when he was re-
fused the loan he sought.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-09
Clean Your CIlimneys

In his quarterly report TO the coun-
Gil Fire Chief Maynard said that all of
the chimney fires in the past three
months Except one were due to un-
clean chimneys. The chief and the
council are urging the cleaning of
chimneys. Steeple Tom is in town
and is an expert at this work. He
will be here for week or more. Orders
can be left at PATRIOT. Also all
kinds of high work, stacks, steeples,
tanks, flag poles, etc, painted and re-
paired. adv
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-09
Farm Demonstrations by Comfy Agent

The agent of the Windham County
Farmers Association Is in brooklyn
today consulting with sir. Ennis in
arranging for demonstration plot on
the farm of Mrs. T. l.. Cole. Mrs. Cole
wishes her land seeded down 10 grass,
and the county agent Mr.. Kennedy
has arranged TO use her place rs a de-
monstration of seeding grass land. 1t
is hoped that any farmer interested in
the .seeding OF grass will be able TO
watch results on this place. Ga Sat
urday Mr Kennedy will be in his Office
in Putnam and will. be glad &c meet
and confer with any oneainterested in
county agent work. lie will be glad
TO meet farmers who wish TO be visit
ed by him or have any questions they
would like to ask. On Monday Mr.
Kennedy will begin work ION orchard
renovating In Scotland. This orchard
is owned by Mr.. White who has kindly
consented TO allow his orchard TO be
used for this purpose. Farmers are re-
quested to bring saws and getaactual
experience which will be value to
them in their own orchard. 1t is
hoped that all farmers interested in
orchard pruning will find IL possible to
be present. On Tuesday, April ID a
spraying demonstration will be held
in the orchard of Mr.. Chase of Thomp-
son. This is the second operation of
the orcharding procedure in this or
chard. This demonstration will be at
100 p. IN. All interested are cordially
invited To be present