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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-16
CITY Geissler Judge

Edward Rohan of Hartford was SEN
fenced to 80 days in Jail for intoxica-
ton Saturday morning.
Captain Murray solved the mystery
of The disappearance OF the bicycle
from shed in the yard of Whipple u
Gilpatric on the night of March 26th
and brought Louis Clifford before the
court Monday morning to answer to
the charge of theft. Clifford plead
guilty and told a hard luck STORY with
a trembling voice and tears in his
eyes. He has been living in Putnam
for a year and is first class tinsmith
and painter but he couldn't get work
and was on the verge of starvation and
as he was passing the shed found the
door open, saw the wheel and took II
intending to leave town on IL the next
day and express il back to the owner.
Clifford said his conscience was clear
that he had an enyiable reputation
and never did wrong. The wheel was
found in the mans room in pieces and
hidden in trunk. The story was not
at all convincing and Judge Geissler
gave the defendant 8 months in Jail
with costs.
The wheel was the property of Leo
Lamoroux, night watchman at the
yard. He left il in the shed and when
he went for it IL had disappeared.
Lamoroux claimed that the shed was
locked and that the staple on the door
had been pulled.
Curley Dodge was sent to Jail for 30
days Wednesday morning. He said he
had no home wandering from place 10
place working In the mills. lie was
put out of local lunch room in an in
toxicated condition. Wednesday night
and arrested by Officer Cordier.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-16
New TaftyiIIIe Church.

Work is about to be started on the
completion,of the new Sacred Heart
church in Taftville of which Rev. u.
o. Bellerose, a former North Gros-
venordale boy, and a cousin of Post
master Gilman of Putnam, is pastor.
II Will probably take about year to
complete the work. 1t will be n hand.
some and imposing edlfice which will
rank among the finest churches OF the
Catholic diocese of Hartford. The
church will be sixty.five and one. hall
feet wide and l24 feet long and on the
southeastern end there will be a chapel
thirty feet by thirty feet.
The average height of, the church
will be sixty-tive feet and the tower
will be nipetytwo feet high. This
will be exclusive of the cross which
will bring the total height to 100 feet
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-16
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Baseball League Formed.
High School Joins Eastern Connecticut
Association.

Putnam is at least going to have a
taste of League baseball this season MS
the High school manager has an.
nounced that the local school nine has
become member of the Eastern Con.
necticut Inter school Baseball Assoeia.
ton, league consisting of six of the
largest schools in this section; Web
ster, Putnam, Willimantie, Norwich,
Westerly and Stoningtcn make up the
complete aggregation, and some fast
amature ball is to be expected. For
some time baseball has been a losing
proposition in this section, but with
the organization of this association, a
quick awakening may be looked for
1 Plans for the new league were de-
finitely settled at the meeting OF vari-
Gus representatives held at Norwich
last Saturday. 1t has been decided
to divide the League into two sections,
northern and southern. The north.
ern section consists of Putnam, Web
ster and Willimantic; and the south.
ern, division, Westerly, Stonington
and Norwich. This is done 50 as TO re-
duee expenses. Each division will
play schedule number of games and
then the winners of each will meet in
final championship series.
AT the meeting at Norwich list Sat.
urday a constitution was adopted and
the following officers elected:
President, Elliott r Thorpe, Wes'
terly; vice president, John Haley,
Stonington; secretary, Bruce Mac
MILAN, Norwich; treasurer, DR.. Bun
nell, Norwich.
The league season opened in the
southern division last Monday when
Norwich played Westerly. The north.
ern division opens this coming Satur.
day, when Putnam will face Webster,
in the latter town. Owing To the me-
cessary expenses which will have to
be met, the High School. Athletic as
ISOLATION is appealing TO the public for
financial aid. Anyisum will be ap.
preciated and if sent TO this office will
be given TO the proper han ds. Al.
ready the following have Contributed
John A. Baekus, II. f. briggs, selig
Goldman. Bradley Theatre, I'll I'M
mond, Knowlton 4 Co, The Observer
Co, W J. Bartlett, +. L. Kelley, J.
f. Donahue, Connolly Day Committee,
Ballard q Clark, G. n. Elliott, Church
Clothing Co., 5. Diamond, f. NJ.
Warner, The Progress Connection Co,
Mllot & Williams, D. W. Hook, EN-
pire Theatre, Rev. George STANLEY, J.
+. Carpenter, Patriot. An additional
list of contributors will abe published
next week.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-16
4 NOTABLE EVENT NEW SUPER
INTENDENT
Harold ". Files Of BiddefOrd, Maine, TO
Succeed W. A. MOwry
Has Had Successful Educational Career

Has Had Successful Educational Career
At a meeting of the school board
Friday night Harold w. Files of Bid
deford, MAINE, was elected superin-
tendent of the Putnam schools at a
salary of 81 800 year TO succeed Wen
dell A. Mowry, who recently resigned
TO accept the superintendency of the
Woonsocket, r. l., schools. Mr.. Files
was selected from long list of candi-
dates.
Mr.. Files is So years old and his
teaching and uperintendency career
has been most successful and recently
he was mentioned for state superin
tendent of schools in Maine. He is n
Bowdoin college man and has held
some important educational positions.
He held the principalship of the
Frankfort High school in connection
with the perintendency of that town
for three years, 1905 1908, he was high
school principal in Bowdoinham in
1908 and 1909, and al WILMINGTON,
Mass, from 1909 to 10 He has been
located at Biddeford since 1911 and has
given excellent and efficient service.
Mr.. Files is married and has two chill
dren. He will assume his new duties
as superintendent in Putnam at once.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-16
Base Ball

Base ball
Manager Devine had the aspirants
who wish to wear Hammond Knowi-
ton base ball uniforms this summer up
on the high school diamond Saturday
afternoon and watched them go
through their PAGES for a couple of
hours. He was greatly pleased with
the showing made and when wedding
out time arrives he expects to be left
with a good team on his hands.
Putnam is to have base ball, that is
sure. The games will be played on
the old Morse lot on the west bank of
the Quinebaug. A canvas has been
bought to hide the field from view and
bleachers will be built for those who
do not care TO sit in the shade under
the old oaks in back of center field,
There is something about the old
grounds that draws one to it and it is
the only place that has been the scene
Of paying base bali. 1t was abandoned
by Tom Ward who fixed up dia-
mond near the Monohansett mill but
did not make 90 of it. The fair
grounds were tried for short while
and abandoned and then the lot where
the high school is located. But there
has always been return to the old
grounds where Scaly McGann, Gilley
Murphy, Nelse Guilbert, Pop WEIGH,
Johnny JOY, Henry Whittier, McGorty,
the Morse boys, Cocky Ryan, Hagger-
ty, Joe Connolley, and many other old
timers, drew hundreds of fans to see
them do battle. The old fans will re-
member the good old days when the
G. G. C.s were the pride of the town.
Manager Devine is already receiving
offers from strong independent teams
to come to Putnam to meet his aggre-
CATION and if the support is forthcom-
ing base ball is to take on a new lease
of life this season. 1t is up to the fans
to say whether or not they want to see
the national game Saturday afternoons
and back it up with their admission
fees.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-16
FIREMEN'S
CONVENTION
State Meeting May Be Held Here Ii
Fund Can Be Raised
WAYS and Means Will Be Suggested at
Next Council Meeting

1t is well known that the members
of the Putnam fire department are am
xiaus TO entertain the State Firemen's
Convention in Putnam next fall. In
order TO do this fund of ut least $500
is necessary. There is absolutely no
personal benefit to the members of the
department to have the convention
held in this city but they believe that
1t will advance the interests OF Put
MANS firemen in their standing in the
state, will prove an advertising medi-
um for the city, besides causing the
circulation locally of considerable
money. There is absolutely nothing
TO say against holding the convention
here and many things that can be said
for it besides the reasons already stated.
The matter was brought up at the
last meeting Of the council and IL was
the unanimous opinion OF the members
of that body that it would be a good
thing for the city if the convention is
held here. Chief Maynard stated that
in all probability Putnam can have
the convention as far as its being
awarded To this city is concerned,
Some two or three hundred tiremen
would be here and of course some en-
tertaining would be necessary.
Only one thing stands between the
conventions being held here or else
where and that is the necessary ex.
pense. The chief estimated that a
fund of $500 would be enough TO get by
on nut of course more could be used.
The council seemed to think that Put
nam citizens are public spirited enough
to raise this amount somehow, but the
question is, how? The fire committee
of the council have the matter Of ways
and means under consideration and
will report at the next meeting. In
the meantime any citizen who is will
ling To give the project financial aid
will lend announcement by voluntari-
~ communicating with any OF the
men, or, we assume, suggestions for
the raising Of funds will be welcome.
Ii does seem rs IL the convention
should be held here II the only con-
slderalion Is the raising this fund OF
$500.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-16
A Pair Of SlYeS.

There is treat in store for Putnam
thcatregoers this Friday evening when
the funniest farce OF the season, A
Pair Of SKIES, will be produced by the
London cast that is on this side on ac-
count OF the war. The play Is one
long laugh and it is seldom that such
a company is seen playing the smaller
cities. It,ls not ordinary horse play
comedy but brilliant Iot OF wit and
humor and funny situations that has
been received and acknowledged as a
big success in New York and other
large cities. Putnam people who saw
the play in Boston are advising their
friends not TO miss ii which home en-
dorsement gives assurance that the
play il all that Is claimed for it.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-16
Interesting Locals
ADVERTISEMENT

If you wish TO exchange your farm
for city property let us know. We have
a large list in other cities that would
like to exchange. A. b. Randall.
Earl White sand James Tucker, for
merly of Greenyille, r. /. teachers and
instructors of music, vocal and instru.
mental, would like TO have about 10
pupils, advanced pupils preferredl
Gladys Beulah Powefs lof New York
city will appear in costume character
sketches, folk songs, and dances Of the
different nations, al Odd Fellows hall,
Wednesday evening, April 28th,lunder
the auspices Of Mizpah Rebekah lodge.
Admission rs cents. Public invited.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-16
New Telephones

The following new telephones have
been placed in the Putnam exchange
during the month of March:
White Front Bakery 32S-12
Harry Levenson 4l0
Miss Laura Purcell 32l 2
William Fuller I2-2
RS. Maud Morey 81 4
Mrs. Elizabeth III. I4oveioy HIP
A. 81. Blanchette, No. Grosdale 10
Mrs. CLARA M. SPHINX, Eastford 1882
G. w. Lowe, Harrisville 26312
Al. Lepire, Mechanics 14614
Ernest B. Hubbard, Woodstock 2S2 %
l.. A. Cstlin 1882
E. h. Badger, Elliott 247-5
w. f. Kitson, Pomfret Center 2lS II
E. Henry LeFort, Abingdon 245-2
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-16
Israel Putnam Lodge

Israel Putnam Lodge was instituted
on March 2lst, 1890. Arrangements
could not be made to hold the obsefv-
ance on that day this year. The first
officers of the lodge were as follows:
Noble grand, l.. IL. Fuller.
Vice grand, Eric II. Johnson.
Secretary, p. II. Billings.
Treasurer, q. A. hammond.
Warden, A. d. Mcintyre.
Conductor, r. q. Wright.
Inside guard, Abraham Sykes.
Outside guard, Everett Bowles.
Il. s. N. g., A. A. Buchanan.
Il. i. v. G., A g. 5tetson.
l.. s. n c., &. ID. Sharpe.
Right scene supporter, q. Byron
Morse.
Left scene supporter, John A. Dady-
About fifty members were enrolled
at that time. The order Is now APP
preaching the 300 mark.
For the irst eleven years the lodge
room was in the Court House Block
now occupied by the Windham Cean-
" OAR biDfhty. ~ tiich icthofe' W
its present quarters in the Kent Block
on Pomfret street. The growth has
been steady one and attracted mem
bers from among the best citizens OF
Putnam and the surrounding towns.
The local lodge is at present under the
control Of Luther M. Keith, noble
grand, aud the advance is going stead
lily on.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-16
SILVER ANNIVERSARY
Israel Putnam Odge Of Odd Fellows to
Observe Their 18th Anniversary
Next Saturday
Expected 500 Members viii BE ia the
City Observance Program

Israel Putnam Lodge |. o. O. f.
will celebrate the 25th anniversary of
the institution of their lodge next Sat
urday evening. The event will be one
of the most important in the history of
the lodge and IL is anticipated that
some 800 members of the order, inelud-
ing grand officers, will be present and
elaborate preparations are under way
to entertain the visiting brothers. The
lodges that ,have accepted invitations
to be present include Quinsigamond
Lodge of Worcester, which Will bring
$50 members; Quinehaug Lodge of
Danielson, and Protection Lodge Of
Central Village. The grand lodge will
also send delegates.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-16
Man Killed by Train.

Elmer s. Hewlett, 43syears old, was
run over by a train near the ARLINGTON
railroad station some time Saturday
night. The body was brought TO Put
nam sunday morning.
Hewlett was last seen wandering
about the tracks just before dark.
When he did not return home al
night his son vert out looking for
him but could not find him. His body
cut In two was found beside 1.-THE track
Sunday morning.
Funeral services were held In the
Ashford church Tuesday afternoon.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-16
St. Philips Church

Children will be presented. for bap-
tism at the morning service next Sun
day.
Service will be at the usual hours:
Friday, Evening Prayer at 7:30, fol-
lowed by short address; Sunday, Ho-
ly Communion at s, Morning Prayer
and Litany at 10:45, with baptism;
Evening Prayer and address at 7
O'Clock; Sunday school at noon, and
Confirmation Glass at 2:30.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-16
Appropriate $3.50 for Street SprinkIing

A special city meeting was held al
the municipal building Tuesday morn
ing at 8 O'Clock. Besides Alderman
at.large Dady, who presided, and the
city clerk, there were i've present. The
meeting WAS called to order, voted TO
appropriate $3.50 for sprinkiing the
streets with oil or water and TO an.
thorize the common council to borrow
sufficient sum to pay the appropria-
ton until the taxes and assessments
have been collected, and adjourned in
less than two minutes.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-16


fhe iaea lodge, numbering ever 1ae,
viii be ~ the station TO receive the
guests Stale Grand Muster Henry G.
Stevenson Of bridgeport and state
Grand Secretary William :. Huiehin-
son Of New Haven Will be the guests OF
honor for the occnsion. When the
trains arrive parade will form headed
by band and march from the rail-
road station to the hall on Pomffet
street. Supper will be served by the
Rebekahs ia Owls and Odd Fellows
halls at 7 O'Clock. Addresses Will be
made by the grand officers and others.
After supper the members will march
TO Union hall where the third degree
will be conferred upon n large list
candidates from the combined lodges.
The work Will be done by degree
team from QuinsiRamond Lodge. The
team numbers fifty members and they
Will bring their own parHphanalia and
IL Is expected that the degree will be
exempliiied impresslvely and interest,"
ingly as the team has an enviable rep
utation for doing fine work. The af-
fair will be one of the largest ever at
tempted by fraternal organization in
Dutnano
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-16
Superior Court.

There was brief session Of the su-
perior court here Monday afternoon,
Judge Shumway presiding. Only a
few matters came up for consideration
An uncontested divorce WINS granted
to Clara L. Young Moore, formerly OF
Danielson, from Harry Moore, on the
ground Of habitual intemperance. The
plaintiff was represented by Attorney
K. L.. Darbie. Court adjourned for
one week.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-16
Canadians to Observe St. Johns Day

All OF the French Canadian societies
in the city are 70 unite IN the observ-
ance Of ~. Johns Day. The ceiebra-
ton will be held Sunday, June z7th.
All Of the societies will march 10 -.
Mary's church in the morning where
there will be special service. In the
evening there will be musical and
literary entertainment. The commit
tee in charge Of tthe arrangements y
composed Of Mrs. Charles Ietreauits
Elizabeth DaigIe, Armand maenan, j
J. Rlvard, r. 4. Benin and Napoieoa
Jette.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-16
Fractured Skull.

Daniel Clemens Of Pomfret recently
underwent an operation at the Day
Kimball hospital for a fractured skull.
Mr.. Clemens fell from a wagon strik-
ing on his head but was up ana about
and it was three weeks before he EN-.
tered the hospital for treatment. lie
IS recovering.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-16
Bradley Theatre

Mutt and JEFF entertained good
sized audience at the Bradley last
Friday night. The chief characters
created many good laughs and the
supporting company was well Sc.
lected.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-16
CONNECTICUT
SUFFRAGISTS
Jnbilant Although Defeated
Bill Loses in ihesHouse I2I.i06

The gallery of the House of Repre-.
sertatives was thronged with women
from all parts of the state Wednesday
morning to hear the debate and vote
on the suffrage amendment. Suffrage
colors were very much in evidence,
with an occasional red rose, the anti
thronged with telegraph messengers
delivering messages To the members,
urging support or defeat of the meas
ure.
The constitution amendment COM
mittee made an adverse report on the
bill, the vote of the committee stand
ing 81 against il. The debate was
opened by Clitus King of Fairfield
who made a strong speech for the suf-
frage side. He not only supported all
the usual suffrage arguments and an.
swered the contentious of the Ants,
but also pointed out the political expe-
dieney of granting suffrage to women
in the East since the western women
have the vote. He was followed by
Samuel G. Shaw of Redding who
champtoned the suffrage cause as a
moral issue which would never be set
tied until it was settled right, that is
by granting the ballot to women.
Five more representatives. in turn
supported the bill, speaking from the
legal, moral and sentimental points of
view. Then Milton G. Isbell of An
sonia lopened for the opposition with
an emphatic statement that he did not
believe the majority of either men or
women in the state favored the amend.
ment. He urged the representatives to
vote according TO their convictions
and not refer the matter To the voters
was necessary.
Only two more men spoke against
the bill before the debate was closed
when j A. Thomas of Lebanon moved
the previous question aud 1t was car
ried. The vote by roll call stood Ia
l06 against the bill.
While this defeat postpones any &C.
ton to amend the Connecticut eonsti-
tuition for woman suffrage for at least
two years, the workers for suffrage feel
that they are making great progress
in this state when it is remembered
that at the 1918 legislature they reeeiv.
ed only II favorable votes. The lead
ers of the movement are confident that
the action of the next legislature will
be favoFable-if the matter is not set
Tied by federal amendment before that
time.
Among the local suffragists who were
present at the vote were Mrs. w. J
Bartlett and Miss Rosamond Daniel
son of Putnam, Mrs Harry E. Back of
Danielson and Mrs. f. A. Harrison of
Woodstock. A full report of the de
bate was feature of the meeting of
the Putnam Equal Franchise League
in Odd Fellows hall Friday evening.
OF the Windham county representa-.
tives twelve favored the amendment,
nine were opposed and three were alb
sent. The roll call was as follows:
Voting for suffrage:
Atwood, Brooklyn.
Barker, Canterbury.
Baker, do
Davis, Esstford.
GlaZier, Hampton.
Back, Killingly.
Aver, do
Ash, Pomfret.
Hutchins, do
Plessis, Putnam.
Chesbro, Windham.
Ritch, Woodstock.
Voting against suffrage:
Baker, Ashford.
Bassett, do
Chester, Chaplin.
Adams, Plainfield.
Hall, do
Congdon, Sterling.
Backus, Thompson.
Peckham, Windham.
May, Woodstock.
Absent:
Macdonald, Putnam.
Haskins, Scot and.
Ross, Thompson.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-16

Professor Charles Wagner of Ann
Arbor, Michigan, was in Putnam .
couple OF days this week. He Is for.
mer Putnam boy and graduate Of the
Hish school.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-16

Frederick Delude, wife and daugh-
ter and nephew of Woonsocket mo-
tored to Putnam Sunday and were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Jarvis,
Providence street.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-16

Miss Gertrude Hall has returned
from = weeks visit with friends In
East Killingty.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-16

Miss Addie Tucker is In Worcester
with her cousin, Mn. AveriI.
La Junta tribune., 1915-08-28
MENNONITE sAxrTARlU,d.

Miss Emma Rohrer and Miss Mary
Reiff returned to the Ssnitarium Bat
urday from Colorado Springs.
Mrs. Mary Lapp .of Miami. y. NJ
WAS Sunday visitor. She 10 the
guest Of Fred Neuschwanser, Of Hoi-
brook.
Clair Boguhns, brother and sister.
Benjamin and Edna. arrived 1t the
SanItartum Wednesday afternoon
from Angola. n. Y. They will make
IN extended visit.
Miss Maybe Arney, OF Ia Junta.
died here Sunday evening. She was
in . very precarious condition when
brought here two weeks ago and At
no time were the prospect Of her re-
covery very bright. lnterment was
In Fairview cemetery.
Messrs. W. a. Howard. Governor
Bell. w. c. Greek and A. L. Latter
~. n. D.. prominent citizens Of Las
Animas. motored over to the Sani-
tarium last week. They were sur
prised 1t the scope and equipment OF
the institution.
The young folks OF the Mennonite
church were entertained here Sun
day. A large representation was
present from Paramount and the
Holbrook valley. Rev. T. X. Her
shey. whose talks never lack the
punch, gave one OF his characteris-
tic addresses To the visitors.
Miss Nellie Martin, OF Mitchell.
Ind. who spent the greater part OF
the week here visiting her brother.
Lem Martin. started for home Mon
day night Miss Martin IL touring
the west as the guest OF the Indian
apolis Star. being one OF thirty-three
lucky contestants in n subscription
campaign who were given the trip rs
reward for their successful labors.
Miss Martin has seen 10 many won
derful sights In the west that she has
become Just one huge exclamation
point.
La Junta tribune., 1915-08-28

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La Junta tribune., 1915-08-28
Card os rAs.A..

We desire TO sxiend sas sineerc
thanks TO our many kind neishbors
aud friends for their many acts of
Kindness during the iilness asd death
Of our dear mother. Aiso To the var.
ious ORGANIZATIONS aud so those Who
gave the beautiful floral Offering.
Such acts as these viii iong be- cher.
ished in our memories.
ADOLPH rREScH,
PAUL rREscH.
DAVE rREscH.