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LeproSy.

Leprosy is the only exclusively hu- man germ disease. It is impossible to give it to any other animal.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-11-19

Now Chief Fire Claim Agent of New
Haven Road

The New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad has announced the
appointment OF &. b. Rood rs general
fire claim agent with headquarters at
Boston. All fire claim agents will re-
port to him.
He will have jurisdiction of all
claims made against the company on
account of damsge by fire, except
damage to freight, and will report TO j..
&. Sweeney, general attorney.
Mr.. Rood entered the services of the
company as ticket agent at Putnam,
in 1875, and was later promoted to sta
ton agent and then to freight agent at
the same point. In 1882 he was trans
ferred TO the general freight depart
ment AS car and freight agent at VIII
limantic. He held this position until
1899 when he was appointed agent OF
the law department al Boston.
In 1898, while serving In the law de.
partment, The became fire claim agent
for Massachusetts and Rhode Island,
which position he held until his pres
ent appointment as general fire claim
agent OF the New Haven system. His
home is in East Braintree, Mass.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-11-19
Editor Carl B. johnson Lecturer

Editor Carl II. johnson OF thefrank-
lin, Mass Sentinel, has turned lee
;urer in addition TO his editorial duties.
Mr.. johnson formerly lived in Putnam
and he has been heard here on several
occasions with pleasure 10 his audience.
Mr.. Johnson's ssubjeets include the
following: Leetures--"The province,
power and purpose Of the press
"witlieis.ns as applied 10 the phiiopo-
ply Of life, . "Carreut events" Mems
clubs, y. NJ. &. AS and parent teach.
ers' assoeiaiions-sC fesponsiDili-
ty,n ,sGood government" "Betier
Americans, "Our obligations as par
ents,u "The foundation Of education
Mr.. johnson has just issued little
pamphlet giving list Of his lectures
some high-ciass references md some
excellent recommendations, among
which is one ffcm Judge T.. NJ. War.
ner OF this city. No doubt Mr.. John
sons services will be sought By ofgani.
cations lin Putnam and citizens will
have . chance 70 hear him.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-11-19
FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT
Victor furgeOns DiSmembered Body
Found by BrOther.iH.law in Wagon
Man Was Carpenter sud Lived in Putnam
al Different Times

Victor Turgeon, carpenter, who At
various times has made his home with
his aunt, Mrs. Frank LeClair in Put.
nam, and who is we'll known in the
north end of the city, met n horrible
death in Canada last week Thursday.
According TO Montreal paper Tur-
geon had been visiting his brother-in-
law, Eugene Duval, in st, Rosalie de
Bagot. The harvesting had been done
and the two men were working in / he
large barn threshing the grain. The
power used was a gasoline engine. Du.
val left the barn for few minutes and
and when he returned the first thing
he noticed was his brother law
vest living on the floor. lie then dis
covered an arm and large pool of
blood. 4 further search disclosed the
badly mangled body of Turgeon in a
wagon in the rear of the barn.
Just how the accident happened no
one knows. Just before nuval left the
barn Turgeon said that the engine
needed some water and he started 10
put IL in. 1t is thought that he must
have been scaught in the driving belt
and after his arm was torn OIL II re-
leased him and his body was thrown
to the wagon where il was found.
The funeral services were held in the
local church and burial took place in
the loenl cemetery
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-11-19
POLICE RAID
Take Auto Load OF Wet Goods From
Shaaty
Laborers Have Grievances About Pay
and Complain

Captain Murray assisted by Officer
b. F. Ghafiee and b. *. Smith with
an automobile made raid on the Ia.
borers' sshanty sbetween the Little
River bridge and the Day kimhall
hospital between and O'Clock Tues
day ,evening and carried away keg
of beer, thirty-two bottles of beer and
half pint of whiskey claimed to have
been kept with intent to sell. John
Bruni, who was caught selling, was
placed under arrest and man found
drunk was also taken. Michael Guar
cady, the commissary lin charge OF the
place, was not there when the officers
called but was arrested Wednesday
morning on warrant.
The police have had number of
complaints about the way the place
was being conducted. l. was said
among other things that haif-dfunken
laborers were using abusive language
to people passing, a call was made
at the shanty and the inmates warned
lhdl huN luiluCi t4tbotS Va NAS Nthb
would receive prompt attention,
Tuesday morning number of Ia
borers complained TO the prosecuting
attorney that they could not get their
pAy. They alleged that 1.-THE commits
sary had their money and urged them
To drink so that he could get il all.
Upon complaint of the prosecutor a
search warrant was issued and served
as above stated. In court Wednesday
morning Bruni and Zuarcady each
plead guilty to an illegal sale and were
fined SIS and costs OF $500. There
were no sales made except To laborers
and the man in charge agreed 10 stop
the business. Ii Is also understood
that steps will be taken 10 straighten
out the matter of pay. The men are
employed on road construction here
and stated that they had no grievance
against the company their whole com
plant being against the commissary.
One man upon his own request was
locked up in the police station over
night as he WAS afraid of bodily iajury
as he said some OF the gang thought he
broke lock of the shanty door.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-11-19
Activity of Putnam Lodge B. P. 0. f.

Putnam Lodge b. p. O. Il. has plans
afoot for the winter season that will
make il one of the most active frater-
nal organizations In the city. Every
Thursday night during the winter
months social session is TO be held
and refreshments will be served. Every
year this benevolent organization sees
that good cheer is spread among the
poor of the city during the holiday
season and TO raise funds for this pur.
pose charity ball has been held for
several years past. This year the ball
will be held on Jan. 13th in Union hall.
Plans are already being made to make
it the biggest event of the winters so.
cial season and large orchestra of
music will render n concert and play
for dancing.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-11-19
Putnam Inn Tax Case

An interesting legal question has
been raised in the demurrer in the APP
peal of Ellen M. Bugbee from the board
of relief of the town of Putnam. In
this case, Mrs. Bugbee, who is the
owner of the Putnam Inn property i,
was i'll at the time the board met, and
her agent appeared for her, and re-
quested an adjournment that she
might appear, or offered TO be sworn
himself and answer any questions
which might be answered, and they
delegated one OF their number to go TO
the home of Mrs. ,Bugbee and take
down her answers. This was done
An appeal was taken from their deci.
sion, and the demurrer raises the
question, whether under the statute,
G.. q. 234S, the board had the right DO
10 do. The law reads that the person
must appear and offer 10 be sworn and
the town OF Putnam claims the board
IL judicial in its nature not ministerial,
and could rot delegate its powers.
Judge Greene by question pointed
out that this might make hardship
where person was absolutely unable
to come before the board, but Mr..
Searls, for the town, contended that
the law must be construed as il is, not
as Ii should be. Briefs are to be filed
within one week by Mr.. Searls for the
town of Putnam, &. l.. Torrey for the
city and Attorney Carpenter for Mrs.
Bugbee.
Court adjourned shortly after IL I'M
til Tuesday morning at 1918.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-11-19
Opening of Choir Entertainment Course

The first entertainment in Che fifth
annual course given by the choir of
the Congregational church occurred on
Tuesday evening, and was a success
from whatever angle IL was viewed, as
the sale Of tickets was pleasing to the
manageme mt, the artists, Rogers and
Grilley, were emphatically enjoyed by
the audience, and the attitude Of the
audience was decidedly gratifying to
the artists.
The harp playing of Mr.. Rogers was
a revelation to his hearers, who were
surprised at the beauty and richness
OF the tones produced by one who Is
master of that instrument In the strict
est sense of the word. A Welsh mum
Der and composition OF Mr.. ,Rogers
we're the favorites of the evening. At
ter the entertainment 4dr. Rogers gave
an i'm promptu talk on the harp to
large group of the audience who Ie
NAMED
OF Mr.. GrIliey much was anticipa-
ted, and there was no anticipation but
what was more than realized. Some
thought the French dialect poem Of
Drnmmond the best, others said the
Irish sketch, "The Little Town Of Ka-
rak, - in its setting Of the quiet little
Celtic melody from the harp strings,
while all were taken witha Green grow
the Rushes, q" given In Yankee dia-
lect with harp accompaniment, but
with a homeiy pathos that gripped
the heart. eTne Bishops Candle
sticks was the most forceful number,
but in that as well as all Of his selec
tions he proved himself master OF
his art.
1t was a gratifying opening OF the
course As many of the patrons declared
that the first entertai q ent was worth
/, the price charged for the whole.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-11-19
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
One OF The Largest Ever Held in the.City
Full Ticket Nominated with Optimistic
utterances as TO Outcome OF
City Election

The democratic party held their city
caucus in the municipal building FRI
dag evening and nominated the follow
ing ticket;
Mayor, John j McGarry.
Alderman. at-large, Joseph Lapalme.
Treasurer, Edward Mullau.
Tax collector, Alfred bonneville.
Auditor, j, Harry Mann.
Registrar of voters, George Potvin.
The caucus was said to have been
one of the largest, most harmonious
and enthusiastic the party has ever
held. An optimistic atmosphere as To
the probable outcome of the city cleo
tion was apparent and that the party
has hopes Ct electing its ticket was APP
parent ON all sides.
The caucus was called TO order by
George Potvin, chairman of the city
committee, and Thomas f. Ryan was
elected chairman aud George Potviu
clerk
Joseph Lapalme put in nomination
John j. McGarry for the party's candi
date for mayor and he was unanimous
" nominated by aeclsmation. The
chair appointed Postmaster Gilman
and Edward Irving committee to
wait upon the nominee, appraise him
of his nomination and escort him Co
the hall Az Mr. McGarry entered the
hall he was greeted with applause. lie
addressed the gathering thanking
them for the honor done him. He said
that IL had been rumored that he had
"cold feet ana wouldn't make the
run. He said that he had been urged
by leading members of the party and
also by members of the opposition par
ty to become candidate and he had
consented. lie urged united front
and besought every voter to go TO the
polls on election day. He spoke Of the
bright outlook for the party and felt
that II the right spirit was manifested
and the members would work Shout
def TO shoulder the party's success was
assured.
Joseph Ryan, aldeImantc nominee
from the second ward, nominated Jo-
seph Lapalme for alderman-at-large
and he was unanimously chosen. The
rest of The ticket WIS ns given above.
Several members made short adj
dresses all on optimistic lines rs 10 the
possibility OF success and all urging
the voters to do their duty on election
day, aud commencing the strong tick
ct nominated,
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-11-19
Free Illustrated Lecture
Bradley Theatre Sunday Evening, Under
Auspices Putnam Chamber of Commerce

There will be an illustrated lecture
at .the Bradley theatre next Sunday
evening at s.l5 O'Clock under the aus
pieces of the Putnam Chant Der of Com
merce. DR.. Charles r. North, New
York city's famous expert on health
and sanitation, ana Attorney Lyon
Weyburn of Boston, will be the speak
ers. The meeting will be of especial
interest to producers and consumers of
dairy products. There Will be vocal
selections by Miss Viola Faucher, $50
prano, and j. Wallace Smith, baritone.
In speaking of a recent lecture Civ.
en- by DR.. North a Portland, Maine,
paper says: "Lsntern slides were
thrown upon the screen showing the
conditions found at the barns, milk
houses and creameries of several states.
The specially interesting and instruc-
tive feature of the meeting was Dr..
North's talk in which he described his
plan for leading farmers to produce
clean milk illustrated with stereopti-
con. The scheme told about was that
OF the Dairy Demonstration Company
OF Homer, N. Y, which ia sending
quite . large quantity OF clean milk to
the city every day. The main objecs
OF this company was to show that q
clean and satisfactory milk may be
produced with little increase in the
cost of production"
Everyone is cordially invited to at
tend the lecture Sunday night but no
children will be admitted unless &C
companied by parents.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-11-19
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Frank Lowe has been elected basket
ball captain. At meeting of the Sem
ior class last week committee was ap-
pointed TO confer with Mr.. Handy as
to the buying of class gift.
AT present the Freshman class is
leading in the ticket contest, with the
Seniors a close second.
The game with Woodstock announc-
ed last week will not be played this
Friday, as stated, but will come at a
later date,
The basket ball season opens Dec.
with the Tourtellotte game.
The school orchestra is being organ
lied under the direction of Miss Ly
man, instructor of music. Maud Car
penter has been chosen treasurer.
A debate will be held in Room in
the school at 8 O'Clock Wednesday,
Nov. 18th. The question for debate il:
Resolved, That pupils of the Putnam
High school should buy their own text
books. The pupils who uphold the af-
firmative side are Andem, Mcintyre
and NJ. Euvrard of the Sophomore
class. Those on the negative side are
NJ Wright, E. ellison and A. Arnold
of the Freshman class.
The first of the series of lectures was
held Friday evening. II was we'll at
tended and proved to be very interest
ing. Season tickets for the rem aiming
lectures will be sold for IS cents.
A boys glee club under the direction
of Miss Lyman has been organized and
now meets each Thursday afternoon.
Frank Lowe Is treasurer.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-11-19
Hospital Donations

During the past week bags have been
delivered ut many homes Dy,membefs
of the Woman's Board of the Day
Kimbal hospital. Today, Thursday,
many Of these bags have been deliv-
cred at the work rooms Of l.. f. Smith
filled with articles which tie board
enumerated as wanted. While good
supply came In during the day more
is expected TO follow and il Is hoped
that every one will be heard from.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-11-19
Birthday Party

Miss Rosanna Lafiamme entertained
a party OF thirty friends at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William j. WEIGH, Ad-
olson street, Sunday evening, in honor
of her 10Th birthday. During the even
ing she was presented q handsome
gold ring set with her birth stone.
There was music and refreshments
and many wishes for happy returns of
the day,
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-11-19
SENIOR HOUSE PARTY
Girls Of Class Of 1915 of Putnam High
School
Week. End Guests of Miss Katherine
Seward

The girls of the class of 1915 of the
Putnam High school attended a most
ENJOYABLE weekend house party given
by Miss Katherine Seward at her home
on Bradley street.
Friday evening was spent in candy
making and games. Two happy fac.
tors of the party were Miss Barbara
Foxe and Miss Jennie Johnson, teach
ers at the Israel Putnam school.
Saturday morning saw eighteen busy
hands skillfully adjoining the rooms in
preparation for the evening, the color
scheme being crimson and white, the
class colors. A beautiful bouquet of
red and white carnations was present.
ed to the hostess by the girls in bonor
of the occasion. The chandeliers were
hidden in pine boughs artistieally ar
ranged by Miss Foxe. From the chan
deliers ribbons of crimson and white
were draped to the corners OF the room.
The electric bulbs, bound in red crepe
paper, furnished red light through
out the house. In the afternoon the
merry crowd attended the movies. The
evening was enjoyably spent in dane
ing, after which dainty refreshments
were served The girls were all dress
ed in their graduation gowns.
One unexpected but most welcome
guest was Miss Beck, former language
teacher at the High school.
Sunday morning and evening the
girls attended church. As their part of
the program Misses Foxe and Johnson
served most attractive Sunday din
ner The evening was spent in sing
ing which marked the closing of the
first reunion of the class of 1915.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-11-19
City rt-GeisSler Judge
Fighting Poles Severely Dealt With.
Others Receive Light Sentences

Four cases were disposed of in the
lefty court Monday morning by Deputy
Judge III. G. Bradford, who occupied
|the bench In the absence of Judge
|Geissler.
Peter Stokel and John Compenas
were arraigned charged with intoxica-
ton and .breach Of the pence, the for
|mer pleading guilty and the latter not
guilty.
Dwellers on Pomfret street complain
fed to the police late Saturday night
that there was drunken brawl going
ION on Canal street keeping them
awake. The police found several men
0there and arrested the two defendants.
A shirt worn by Compenas was exhib-
fted. 1t was saturated with blood his
trousers were also badly blood stained
bnd a handkerchief in the pocket OF
Mhen asked where the blood came
from it was found that Compenss had
, cash on his chin which was notice
bble when he raised his head and
which apparently bled freely.
In telling how the wound was msde
,he defendants agreed that they were
runk and that Stokel had thrown .
lass which was shattered on Compe-
ha's jaw, although they also agreed
hat the missile was meant to hit an
pther man. They claimed TO be the
best of friends but the officer testified
hat when they were arrested they
Eere calling each other everything OPP
bosite to terms of friendship. In i'm
posing sentence Judge Bradford stated
bat Saturday night brawls had got TO
3top and that he would not show lem
ency to offenders of this kind when
Pc was on the bench. He imposed a
)entence of 80 days in jail for intoxica-
hon, l20 days and a fine of $50 for
preach of the peace on Stokel and 80
Jays for intoxication, so days and a
25 fine for breach of the peace on Com
penas, with costs. The understand
ng was that If the fines were paid the
phi sentences would be revoked but as
either man could raise the money
hey were committed.
Walter Boskis and Charles Juzepeck,
$50 Poles, were charged with evading
-e on the trolley road between West
Thompson and Putnam Saturday
dght. They entered pleas of not guilty
Jesse b. Child, the conductor on the
uth. bound car which arrived in Put
hm at S.35 Saturday night, testified
lat the men were on the car when he
ok it at the transfer point in West
hompson. He demanded their fares
hd they refused. He put them OIL
Ae car but they got back on again and
ben he reached Putnam he turned
Dem over to the officer.
Defendants claimed that they paid
beis fare through to Putnam before
hey reached West Thompson. They
aimed that first one gave the condue-
b ten cents and that then the other
bid another ten cents. They said
E< aey knew il was but ten cent fare
% that was the reason they had re-
ped to pay. They were found guilty
charged and fined 81 each and each
rs ordered 10 pay one-half OF the &C.
al costs amounting to soc each. Both
I'D.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-11-19
Booker T. Washington Dead

Booker I. Washington, recognized
leader of the negro people OF America
and principal of Tuskegee Institute Tor
negroes, died Sunday at Tuskegee, Ala
Hardening of the arteries following a
nervous breakdown caused death four
hours after DR.. Washington arrived at
Tuskegee from New York His last
public appearance was at the national
conference Of Congnega tional churches
in New York, where ne delivered lee
lure Oct. %. A widow, three children
and four grandchildren survive
Mr.. Washington has spoken at the
Congregational church in this city also
in PomfEet.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-11-19
Seward Cilamberlin

Funeral services for Seward Cham
berlin, who died in Providence, We're
held in the Grove street cemetery
chapel last Saturday morning and
were attended by friends and relatives
in Putnam, Rev. +. ID. Sargent OF.
ficiated.
Mr.. Chamberin was for years resi-.
dent of Putnam. His father was a
contractor and Mr.. Chamberlin was a
Carpenter and for years followed con-
struction. Among the surviving rela-
lives IL his sister, nrs. Joseph Me-
Kschnie of this city
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-11-19
Suffrage Notes

The meeting of the Putnam league
IN DAD Fellows hall Friday evening
was addressed By Miss Anne withing-
ton Of Boston, who lived al the Hull
honse,in Chicago several years, and
gave several interesting stories regard
ing Jane Adams and her work.
Mrs. II. &. Meinken read paper OF
carrent events on suffrage, and Mrs.
George Fine and Miss Mable Dupree
played pisno duet. Coffee and cake
were served by Miss Katherine Byrne
and Mrs. Walter Wheaton. There was
an attendance Of over sixty.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-11-19
Thanksgiving Day at Post Office

Open from $50 a. m. to II m. and
$50 to 7p.m. Money order vision
closed. One delivery by city carrier,
Rural service suspended.
Alex Gilman, postmaster.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-11-19


two or three years he bought farm
and removed TO Sturbridge and built
the large house known as the Elms.
lie kept the tavern there many years,
the house being a famous stopping
place for stages. At the outbreak Of the
Revolution he raised a company OF
cavalry in adjoining towns and was
commissioned captain. He was order
ed with his company to Cambridge
aud remained In the service until the
British troops evacuated Boston. In
1855 he was com missioned first colonel
OF regiment raised In Worcester coun-
ty, an office he resigned In 1871.
Col Craft afterwards founded Leices-
ter Academy. Though he had acquir-
ed large estate, affairs becoming en-
barrassed In the general depression, be
sold his property in Sturbridge land re-
moved TO Vermont where with Gener-
al Newell he had acquired township
miles square. Eleven Crafts were as
signed lots, one lot being reserved for
the minister, one for school, one for q
college. Col. Craft died In 1910, "be-
loved, respected and honored."
Samuel Chandler Craft, son OF Col.
Ebenezer, carried on the large farm
left by his father, was United States
senator, aud for three years was gov
ernor OF Vermont.
WHAT task for Mrs. Joseph Craft,
the mother Of fifteen children, to clothe
them In homespun. to provide for daily
wants by open fire and brick oven, TO
equip them for the five mile ride ON
horseback over the rough road TO the
meeting house on Pomfret hill, and
even for the few weeks Of The "mov-
ingu school But the daughters learn
ed to write rs Is paved by their sig
natures on legal documents. Certain
III to Mrs Craft Is due = share ia The
tribute Of the historian that the Capt.
Joseph Craft branch has furnished
more persons OF emlnence than The
other branches.
| The Craft home was about one-eightn
mile east OF the present summer house.
In the settlement Of the estate samuel
sumner bought the farm which he's
, remained in the possession Of his des-
cendxnts 10 the present time.
X. n. o.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-11-19

Miss Alice Sullivan has returned
nm a weeks visit with her sister in
pmbridge.