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Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07
Benefit for Connecticut Woman's College

A three act farce, The Time Of His
Life, will be produced in High school
hall, Saturday evening, by Norwich
talent, the proceeds for the benefit of
the Woman's College at New London
where dormitory is to be built by the
women of Windham county.
Tickets are going briskly due to two
reasons. The play comes here heralded
as very humorous and pleasing en-
tertainment, and the pupils of the sth
grade, Israel Putnam school andSmith
Street school are enganed in ticket
selling contest for prize. It is ex-
pected that the hall Will be taxed to
capacity Saturday evening as the pre-.
sentation and the cause for which it is
given are both worthy of large patron.
age.
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07
BUSINESS MEMS
ASSOCIATION
An Active Year of Work
Secretary's Report May |. 1914 TO
May |, 1915

Six meetings have been held, at four
of which there have been speakers up,
on subjects considered to be of general
public interest, viz:
l Horace II. jackson of Bridgeport.
Subject The work and building up of
such an association as ours.
DR.. George +. Wilcox of Whitman
tic. Subject: Retaliation of taxable
property; how accomplished in Will.
mantle.
George f. Sweeting of Philadel-
phia. Subject; The Somers system Of
revaluation of taxable property.
4 Louis NJ. Crandall of Norwich
Subject: craftsmanship and business
efficiency.
Most of the routine work of the asso.
citation has been done by the executive
committee, which has held nine meet
ings during the year.
The following is a summary of some
of the matters that have been accom-
plished:
l Managed "Clean.up Week"
Took initiative in obtaining better
fire protection.
Rendered support to health officer
in regard to enforcement of laws relat.
ing TO contagious diseases.
4 Obtained site and had sign painted
TO advertise Putnam.
Had published for distribution
book lets advertising Putnam.
Distributed "Buy in Putnam
cards.,
I Train service on Norwich and
Worcester restored and greatly im-
proved.
Obtained better trolley service at
West Thompson.
8 Supported movement which has
obtained better train service between
Arlington, Hampton and Putnam.
10 Took leading part in the organiza-
ton of Red Cross work, as result of
which $500 worth of clothing end sup
plies has been sent abroad.
II Auok ltddlAb iiAb III tliS vi Sr1tHa-
lion of the Windham County Farm.
ers' Association.
u Cooperaled in the work of the
Eastern Connecticut Development
Committee.
10 Cooperated in the work of the Com
necticut Chamber Of Commerce.
IA Continually in conference and cor.
respondence with numerous business
enterprises looking for new locations.
Is Rendered much service toward OBJ
tanning favorable legislative action re-
gsrding the retention and support of
the local Trade School.
Is Supported Home Rule BILL
II Supported bill which reuuces from
S25 to SIS the amount of wages exempt
from attachment.
IS Originated and supported bill foi
the obtaining of damages by property
owners for change of grade, etc., in
constructing trunk line highways.
Respectfully submitted,
+. &. Morse, Secretary.
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07
UNTIMELY DEATH
Ex.POStmaSter Letters Dies After Weeks
lIIneSS With Pneumonia
Served over Twenty Years as Postmaster
influential Ciuxen and Business Man

Frank q. Letters, who retired as
postmaster of Putnam, April LIST, after
holding the office for over twenty
years, died about 3 O'Clock Friday
morning at his home on Grand View,
aged 40 years. He had been Ill but q
week with pneumonia. His sudden
and untimely death has cast gloom
over the entire .city where his long
public service had made him known
to every citizen of Putnam.
Mf. Letters was born in Monson,
Mass, Sept. LIST, 1868, the son of Mr..
and Mrs. William II. Letters He re.
moved during early childhood to Put.
nam where his father established y
sewing nlaehine agency which later
developed into music store and is
now one of the oldest establishments
of its kind in ernlConnectieut.
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07

Mr. Letters attended the puzzle
schools and after finishing his educa
tien he entered his fathers store and
was subsequently taken in as part
ner under the firm name of w. IL. Let
tiers IL Son. Mr.. Letters was lover
of music and was somewhat of Il mu-
stefan himself. He organized the
Music Block Orchestra, one of the
early musical organizations of the
town and was its manager aud played
the bass violin. After Mr.. Letters
father retired from business the bush
ness changed name and was thereafter
known as +. @. Letters ~ Company
and Mr.. Letters remained at its head
up to the time of his death.
Mr.. Letters received the appoint
ment of postmaster OF Putnam from
President Grover Cleveland in 1894
Aug. End of that year. When W. j..
Bryan ran for the presidency on free
silver platform Mr.. Letters left the
party and became a republican. He
continued to hold the Ioffice of post
master up TO April lst Of this year
wnen he retired in favor of Alexander
Gilman, democrat, who received the
appointment.
AS postmaster Mr.. Letters made
remarkable record of i1icieney and
was rated one of the best postmasters
in New England. Under ais admins
tration the Office advanced its rating
from third class to its present classifi-
cation. His twenty years of service
for the government under both demo-
cratic and republican were constant
and successful series of efforts toexpand
the business Of the postal service here.
AT his own expense, during the
early years of his service, he caused
letter boxes TO be serected mt various
points in the city and daily collections
of mail To be made, this being the be-
ginning of city delivery service here.
His administration witnessed the for
mai introduction Of city delivery SER
vice under government auspices here
and successfully, The coming Of the
rural free delivery service, the parcel
post aud the postal savings depart
ments. The annual receipts OF the
Office during the last years Of Mr.. Let
ters term were triple what they wtre
when he took over the Office.
His term Of office was also marked
by the steady growth Of all the new
departments and by an increase, al.
most annually, Of the local postal
force. During his administration alss
the government acquired site for /
federal post Office building here ans
made an appropriation for the cree
ton OF the same, but developments @
an unforeseen nature have delayed IL
erection up TO the present time.
Mr.. Letters was for many years
! trustee Of the Putnam Savings ban
and when the treasurer, jerome TouI
tellotte, retired few months ago am
the bank was recognized ne was mad
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07

COUNTRY CLUB
Actual Work Begun in Developing New.
ly Acquired Property
Expert Lays Out Golf Coarse and Says
Prospect Is Excellent

The first real activity towards de-
veloping the newly acquired property
of the Putnam Country Club was be-
gun last Thursday when Thomas Nc.
Namara, an expert golf player repre-.
senting large sporting goods house OF
Boston, came here and laid out the
golf course Mr.. Mcnamara was en-
thusiastie over the prospects of the
Putnam Club and stated that the
property was an excellent one for the
purpose and would be very valuable il
it was located near large city. The
work of laying out the course was
completed during the day and ii is ex-
pected that the course will be ready
for use, although not in a finished con-
dition, within two or three weeks.
Another expert whose services are TO
be had by the Country Club in devel.
oping the course is Leonard MaeGom-
Der. His speciality is turf and will
give advice and information that will
be of much value in building the
course as il should be.
The course as laid out is nine holes
in a distance or 1900 yards of beauti
full undulating land. The contour of
the land, Mr.. Mcnamara says, is
adapted to good golf. There are a
number of water hazards that are TO be
utilized TO good advantage. One fea-
ture that is particularly advantageous
is the absence of trees on the course, so
the players will not be bothered by
leaves in the fall. There is, however,
plenty of shade on the grounds of the
club.
The holes have been laid out as fol-
lows: First, 440 yards; second, lao
yards; third, 80 yards; fourth, $40
yards; fifth, 800 yards sixth, 400yards;
seventh, 400 yards; eighth, $50 yards;
ninth, 300 yards.
The first hole is guarded on the righl
by out of bounds and by stone walt
for pulled tee shot and a pulled Sec
ond shot by brook.
The second is very good short hole.
This requires all carry, starting on left
by rough and brook.
The third hole requires carry from
tee over a marsh, 100 yards; the back
OF the green is guarded by water for an
overplayed second shot and trees on
the right.
The fourth hole is guarded on the
right by out of bounds and "a ditch
that will catch a poor second shot.
The fifth hole, on the second shot. is
guarded by water and brook; the sec
ond shot here must be very accurate.
The sixth is the best golf hole on the
course. 1t requires two long shots, the
second being all carry. a half topped
second shot will ricochet off the bank
TO green and leaves an exceedingly
difficult third shot.
AT the seventh hole the tee is across
the trolley track to the west and is
guarded by the Quinebaug river on
the right Iand by pond for pulled
second shot.
The eighth hole is a water hole-a
very fine one-shot hole. There is
nothing left here for player to do; its
all carry.
The ninth hole is guarded by out of
bounds on the right and presents a
very difficult second shot, as the green
is elevated.
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07
Daniel ClemmOnS Dead

Daniel Clemmons of Pomfret died at
the Day Kimball hospital last Friday.
A few weeks previous he fell from his
wagon striking on his head. He was
not taken to the hospital for some time
later. As soon as he reached the insti-
tuition it was found that he had frac-
tured skull and he continued 10 grow
worse.
Funeral services were held Monday
and burial was in st. Mary's GENE
terry, Putnam. Mr.. Clemmons' broth
er Richard of New York came on for
the funeral and while here received
word that his daughter had died sud
denly in New York.
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07
Harper & Brothers Publish Book by
+. T. Rockwell

Another book, Key To the Land, one
of series on agricultural subjects,
from the pen of Frederick +. Rock we'll
of Woodstock, has been issued by a
we'll known publishing company and
is highly spoken of by reviewers.
Others of the series are Home Vege-
table Gardening, Gardening Indoors
and Under Glass, Making Garden OF
Small Fruits and The Gardeners
Pocket Manual.
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07
Annual Meeting Of Putnam Business
Mems Association

The annual meeting of the Putnam
Business Mems Association will be
held IN Owls hall, at s p. m, Friday,
May 18th. Besides the election of Of
ficers, several matters of importance
will be discussed. AS this is probably
the most important meeting of the as
ISOLATION that has been held in years
every member is earnestly urged to be
present. We want your help, your CO.
operation. Please be sure TO be present.
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07
Base Ball Season Will Open Saturday
High School and Hammond KnowIt0n
Will Start 1915

On account of the bad weather the
base ball season was not opened last
Saturday and the High school team
were unable to play their game sched-
uled for Friday. However, if the
weather man behaves next Saturday
will see the start.
Manager Devine has chosen the
High school team as the opening card
believing that they will draw we'll and
as they have had several games and
are playing well will put up good ar
ticle against the Ii. Il X in their first
game of the season.
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07
KATHARINE
RIDGEWAY
At the Bradley Theatre
Sunday Evening. May 9th


Miss Katharine Ridgeway, the well
known reader, who has been heard
with so much pleasure in Putnam on
Mt least two occasions, will give a re-
cital Mt the Bradley theatre, Sunday,
May 9th, at p. M.
Miss Ridgeway will give the same
readings that she is to render on the
Redpath Chautauqua Circuit the conn.,
ing season, her whole program bearing
upon the subject of Peace, as Miss
Ridgeway is closely In touch with The
World Peace Foundation and she is
using her powerful talents In aid of
this work.
This is an exceptional opportunity
to hear a reader that is without SUI
penor In the United States and also to
aid worthy cause.
The public is cordially invited to b
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07
MAY BREAKFAST
Odd Fellows Hall, Saturday, May LIST,
III TO O'clock
Auspices Woman's Board. Proceeds for
Hospital

The annual May Breakfast served in
Odd Fellows hall last Saturday was
/ the most successful for some years.
The patronage was large and the pa
irons bought freely at the booths after
| partaking of the luncheon, which was
excellent and we'll served. Much
praise was bestowed upon the ladies
| in charge for the most satisfactory me-
nu served rs follows:
Menu
Clam Chowder
Cold Meats Mashed Potato
Baked Beans Brown Bread
Doughnuts Cake
Tea Coffee
Tickets, 80 cents.
Ice cream, 10 cents extra.
In Owls hail, where the booths were
arranged, business was brisk and near
ly every article was sold. THE Wom-
ans Board are highly gratitied at the
support given them and it encourages
them to further effort for the hospital
for which they have already sdone so
mueh.
There was dancing during the after
noon.
The committees in charge were as
follows:
Committees
Chairmen of May Dinner-Mrs. NJ.
G. Leonard, Mrs. w. f. Rafferty,, Mrs.
f. j. Daniels.
Flower table-Mrs. &. S. Andem,
Mrs. Herbert Bowen.
Fancy work table, Mrs. IL. j.
Thayer, Mrs. w. A. Mowry, Mrs. Ed.
Thayer, Miss Bertha Sargent.
Candy table, Mrs T. A. Turner, Mrs.
Chester May.
Salad tabe-Mrs. William H. Mans
field, Mrs. James f. Sullivan.
Culinary department-Mrs. e. d.
Arnold.
Supply table-Mrs. f. w. Seward,
Mrs. A. d. Mcintyre.
Press committee-Mrs. J. B. Kent.
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07
Decision Reserved

The continued hearing before Judge
of Probate +. q. Wright was conclud-
ed in the superior court room Monday
afternoon. The matter was in relation
TO the allowance of the account of the
CONSERVATION, Mrs. Sarah Ross, over the
late Mrs. Frances Stone, whom she
took care of for number Of years pre-
yious to her death. Decision was re-
served.
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07
Six Commandments for Cleanup Week

Cleanup Week is opening In many
cities. Somebody has devised six
good commandments TO cover occa.
sions of TINS kind. Here they are, in
lieu OF an editorial:
Thou shalt honor thy neighbour
hood and keep IL clean.
Remember thy eleaning-day and
keep IL wholly.
Thou shalt take care Of thy RUB
Dish heap else thy neighbor viii bear
witness against thee.
Thou shalt keep in order thyalley,
The back yard, tiny hall and thy stair.
way.
Thou shalt not let the wicked fly
breed.
Thou shalt not kill thy neighbor
by ignoring fire menaces or by poison.
ing the air with rubbish and garbage.
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07

vice president. He was also a director
in the Putnam Foundry and Machine
Corporation. He was public spirited
man and took great deal of interest
in public affairs aud always supported
any measure that tended to advance
the interests OF Putnam. He continued
the work begun by his late father in
improving the extensive property
holdings on Walnut street and Grand
View making them number among
the beauty spots of the city. Mr.. Let
ters' geniaiity, strong personal char
acler, aud long and faithful public
service as postmaster made him many
close friends who are today mourning
his loss.
Mr.. Letters married Miss Genevieve
Hart OF Putnam who, with two chill
dren, son, f. Halford; and daugh-
ter, Genevieve, survive. Other near
relatives who survive are his mother
and brother, Charles Letters, assistant
postmaster OF Putnam, all living la
Putnam.
Funeral services were held at the
home sunday afternoon al 3 o'clock,
Rev. +. ID. Sargent and Rev. j. Il.
Stubbert officiating. The bearers we're
4 k.x. congressman e. w. Higgins OF
| Norwich, Mayor Macdonald, j. +, Car
penIer, DR.. +. A. Morrell, g. Harold
Gilpatrie, and q. Dwight sharpe
Members of The lire department, TO
which Mr.. Letters belonged many
years, attended in cody, There
we're many beautiful floral tributes.
Burial was 10 Grove street cemetery
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Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07

The munificent gift of 81 900 by
David Hale Tanning of Worcester,
formerly of Jewett City, twas received
in Danielson Saturday morning by
Mrs. Rienzi Robinson toward the fund
that is being created for the erection OF
Windham hall, one of the proposed
group of buildings at the Connecticut
College for Women at New London.
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07

During the forty hours devotion
which was held at st. Mary's church
beginning Sunday morning, about 20
different priests came here sto assist
the local pastors.
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07
Nearly Lost Eve

Fred Tefit, employed at the Wheat
on shop, nearly lost the sight of his
eye Tuesday. While he was using a
machine boring holes in board u
sharp splinter Of wood flew up and
pierced an arterie near the corner OF
his eye and ii bled freely until doctor
was summoned TO attend him. 1t was
first thought that he might lose the
sight OF the eye but that fear is now
mast
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07

Mrs. Byron ID. Bugbee has been
spending two weeks in Providence.
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07

Peter Comeau, Livery street lzl-8
f. NJ. Barney, Elm do 4i9z
Z. T.. Robbins, Livery DO Iza.o
Boston Fruit Co. Elm do 900
q. j. Adams, Elm do a.
Frank T. Anderson, city loo-S
John NJ. Dean, Jr. city III .
j. p. Brayton city TO- =
q. A. Anderson, south Wood 90
w. ID. Glenn, Phoenixyilie -
A. b Gillics, East Thompson IT'S
Phillip K. Dean, Woodstock u
Snencsr a child. do 3D. ii
M = Kitchel Saw. Dist. 81 )
fshas KaiIev WiIsonyille, 1853 81
iaw;S loihnrn Arlington 245-13
Michael Massimini, Thompson 400
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07
New Telephones

The following new telephones were
placed during the month Of april IN
the Putnam Exchange:
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07

-yictorPeloquin has bought house
on Battey street from Mrs. Maria FAR
ley.
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07

present No charge will be made and
no collection will be taken. Children
under twelve not admitted.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-08-05
Braddock Brevities.
tNsws. July ~.

II. |. Dries and family are enjoy.
ing homegrown Strawberries.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-08-05
Linton Farmers Organize.

The Farmers Elevator Company
at Linton is now an accomplished
fact. Saturday the stockholders in
the new corporation met at Linton
and elected their officers. E. H.
Anderson is the president. Hans
Hanson secretary and John Docktor
treasurer. These three and S. G.
Busby and Joseph Vetter are the
directors.
1t is the plan of the new concern
to purchase one of the line elevators
already operating at this point and
to be in readiness to handle the fall
crop. Several thousand dollars in
stock has been subscribed and all
preliminary arrangements made.
With the elevators Of similar
nature being established at Stras-
burg and Temvik there will be six
farmers' organizations handling
grain in Emmons county this fall.
Nearly all the important shipping
points. except Hague, will be thus
supplied. In addition, the ware
house proposition at Winona will be
of the same nature.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-08-05
Pollock Pick-Ups.
tProsress. July 90,

w. l.. Bales ia at Hazslton and
Braddork this week taking orders
FIR brushes.
The rains of Saturday and Sunday
put stop to hayinR operations and
caught many farmers with large
quantities unstacked.
DR.. Shockey and family departed
Sunday morning in their automobile
for trip to northern Iowa to visit
Mrs. Shockey's sister and family.
Owing to the rain and conse q uent-
! ly bad roads. the bali team failed to
keep their appointment for game
with Selby last Sunday. Tomorrow
they go to Strasburg for the tour
nament.
Winter rye is being cut this week,
also early sown barley and oats.
The small grain crops promise the
best yield ever known and many are
predicting Is to 40 bushels of wheat
to the acre. 40 10 60 busnels barley
and so to rs bushels of oats. II
these predictions prove true the
grnnaries throughout this section
will Rroan with burden they have
not known for some time and our
farmers will surely have Old Man
Prosperity by the right hand.
1t is reported that bootleggers
have been busy in Pollock lately,
more active and bolder than for
some time. The dry interests are
also getting active and there may
something happen in the near fu-
ture that will cause certain parties
to wish they had followed the die
tates of the law. 1t is we'll to un-
derstand that, while the sentiment.
for and against license was about 4
stand.off at the time the question
was submitted to vote, there are
numerous voters who were in favor
of license but who are not in favor
of and will not countenance infringe
ment of the law. "When in Rome
do as Romans do" 1t is better to
put more push on the pump handle
and less pull on the corkscrew, for
1t is only question of a few short
years before all will have to ride on
the water wagon and it is better to
work in gradually and get used to
the taste.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-08-05
Fl. Yates Facts
Sioux County Pioneer, July 30.

A. u. Ostrum has the contract
for building house for Jerome
Standing Soldier. 10 miles north of
Fort Yates, and began work this
morning.
Mrs. j. j. Huse returned home to
Winona last week after visiting the
greater part of the spring with her
son. Joseph. who is ranching near
Selfridge.
c. a. Patterson brought up from
Mcintosh Friday another bunch of
mares to take the place of animals
rejected at the first inspection.
Work on accepting was completed
Tuesday and Mr.. Patterson's con-
tract was satisfactorily filled. The
mares are being issued to Indians
over Is years old who have not pre-
viously received their benefits.
F. j. Pietz. cashier of the First
National Bank of Linton. was here
yesterday after couple Of Indian
bali players to help the Linton team
carry off the prize at the Strasburp
tournament.
s. j. haag. manager of, the Sioux
Lumber Company, came up from
Mclaughlin Sunday in his big Bu-
lex car accompanied by r. j. Gran
ger. one of the well known Milwau-
kee railroad contractors making his
headquarters at the junction town.
Mr.. Haag was here to consult with
Cashier Haas, of the First State
Bank. regarding plans for the new
bank building. contract for which
will be let shortly according to pres
ent arrangements.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-08-05

PETER F. SCHMIDT