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Putnam patriot., 1916-11-24
MARRIED SIXTY N
 YEARS
Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Sharpe Observe
 Wedding Anniversary Quietly
Have Been Residents of putna m for
 Fifty.nine Years

Surrounded by their children, grand children, and receiving many relatives and friends at their beautiful home on Church street, Dr. and Mrs. William H. Sharpe observed the sixtieth ami. versary of their wedding, Monday, without formality or ostentation of any kind although the event was one that comes to the lives of but a few The venerable and highly esteemed and respected couple are enjoying the best of health for people of their years and showers of congratulations were extended by many friends, some per sonally others by telegrams, letter or post card. Many beautiful flowers were also received.
 Dr. Sharpe is Putnam's oldest dent ist. He has been in active practice for half a century. Even at the present time he calls at the office daily. The business has been taken over by his son, pr. Harry w. Sharpe, who with younger brother, Dr. M. Roy Sharpe Of Uxbridge, the doctor ,educated in his own chosen profession. Other children are Mrs. Cora Sharpe, wife of C. Dwight Sharpe. Frederick Sharpe and Mrs. J F. Carpenter, all of Put nam.
 Dr. Sharpe was born in Killingly Center. May End, 1885, son of William $. and Nancy Jenks Sharpe. He was one of "a family of twelve children. November 20th, 1856, he married Amy A. Cutler, daughter of Captain Dan Cutler of Killingly.
 in 1857 he removed to Putnam and for time was employed in the drug store of Dr. D. B. Plimpton. In 1859 he became associated with sDr. Albert Crawford, at that time noted dent ist of this section. When Dr. Craw- ford died in 1860 pr. Sharpe purch ased the business and for fifty years con- tinued in practice.
 In 1859 Dr. Sharpe united with the Congregational church and partici- pated actively in it's affairs. The only other organization he has belonged to is the Connecticut State Temperance society. He has been a member and director of that body for the past 50 years. For fifteen he was superintend- ent of the Congregational Sunday school and up to few years ago taught a large class.
 In politics he was staunch repuoh- can. He never sought or held pubic office but was an ardent worker for any cause that would tend for the bet terment of his home town. He has been an honored and highly respected citizen throughout his long career in Putnam.
 Mrs. Sharpe comes from Revolution ary stock, her father having been b. cated with his company during the war of 1872 at old Fort Griswold Tn New London. She too was active in the affairs of the Congregational church and Sunday school. She has ever been a bles sing to her husband and five children who love and honor her for A life of self sacrifice in their interests.
Putnam patriot., 1916-11-24

Thursday, as darkness fell, the last gun was fired in the woods as . sunset salute to the hunting season of 1916. The predictions made early in the sea- son that game would be plentiful was not found to be true. Game has been decidedly scarce and many hunters put up their guns weeks ago and gave it up. It is thought that msny birds were winter killed.
 The library committee has voted to add about $50 worth of French books to the library and the order will be placed in France. Although the he [ of the book concern with which the library directors deal was killed early in the war his place of business Is stall active.
 The state police are making an effort to stop speeding on the Milford turn pike where many accidents have hap- pened. Among the latest collisions was one between Charles Ellison of Putnam and Carl Johnson of Stafford. Little damage was done.
 The treasurer of the Putnam Savings Bank reported to the trustees st their meeting Monday that during October deposits amounted to $34s s45s.67. The average is being maintained this month and as new accounts have been opened.
 Mrs. (. H. Kelley has returnsd to Putnam from . protrAcieo sisit witn rsIaGives tn Springfield.
Putnam patriot., 1916-11-24
Union Thanksgiving Services

The annual union Thanksgiving ser vice will be held in the Congregational church lon Thanksgiving eve at 7.30 o'clock. Rev. Nathan H. Gist, pastor of the Congregational church in Web- ster, will give the address. A cordial invitation Is given to every one to participate in this service
Putnam patriot., 1916-11-24
MotOred From Coast to Coast

An Oldsmobile roadster, California registration, attracted good deal of attention as 1t stood in front of the Putnam Inn Sunday afternoon. On the hood was the following inscription: "Driven ,by Amanda Preuss, San Francisco to New York, II days, D hours snd 53 minutes. Womens Transconteninentai record, 3l3.1S miles day"
 Miss Preuss was on her return trip and stopped at the Inn for lunch.
Putnam patriot., 1916-11-24
Young Ladies' Club Entertained

The D. V. B. club was entertained at the home of Miss Mae Fuller, Chap. man street, Tuesday afternoon. There was a full attendance of the members, who were served a most attractive luncheon. The following officers were elected for the coming season:
 President-Miss Clara Maertens.
 Vice President-MissE Edna Mann.
 Secretary-Miss Katherine Seward. Treasurer-Miss M ae Fuller.
Putnam patriot., 1916-11-24

bells, saxophone, duets, trios and quar- tettes. The music alone is worth tho admittsnce fee.
 For dance music they play the latest compositions and nowhere In the country will there be better music on the holiday than right here in town.
 There will be sunlight hop in the afternoon from ? to 6 o'clock. The evening session will be from to l2 o'clock. The amusement. ss cpen 10 the public and cordial invitation is extended to all.
Putnam patriot., 1916-11-24
Set of Dishes Free

The first ten customers that pur. chase goods to the value of s25 or more
 at Seder's Thanksgiving Sale, Satur- day, Nov. 25th, will receive set of dishes containing 42 pieces absolutely free. The sale is now going on and lasts until Thanksgiving Day. It has started off with rush and will be an- other Of the ,big distributions of mer- caandise from the Seder store. adv
Putnam patriot., 1916-11-24
Social Dance Eagles Hall Thaaksghiag
Cartwright Twins Celebrated 0reAssts.

Cartwright Twins Celebrated 0rcheslfn
 Right from the Chautauqua circuit the Cartwright Twins Orchestra will come to Putnam Thanksgiving Day to play for social and dance in Eagles' hall.
 This orchestra Is . sband of musi' clans, every one, and they introduce many features that other orchestfas do not carry. There are xylophone solos.
Putnam patriot., 1916-11-24

Joseph HeIlesose was In WiiIlmautio ] to visit his uncle. Nelson Gilman vho is in dying condition atsthe heor In that city n .ths rsoolt ~ &1yIl wounds. tle wae m . Wssa oGo h| his gfsndsoa, Who V nov ine DsQek iall eharcod vIlh murtes.
Putnam patriot., 1916-11-24
Embargo Removed

The freight embargo on the New Haven road was lifted Wednesday &C., cording to a local railroad man. Corr signments will now be received for any domestic point. The,embargo on export shipments is still on. A local man who had some furniture to De shipped came up against the embargo last week and hsd to store the goods.
Putnam patriot., 1916-11-24

Cyril Remi Hard IT,, was in Baltic Sunday to see his little daughter, Ger trude, who is in convent there, con- firmed.
Putnam patriot., 1916-11-24

Mir. and Mrs Pstsey haffigah o' Greenfield, Mass, were enteflaineu this week by their cousin "aiiel ~ Phillips and family.
Putnam patriot., 1916-11-24

Mrs. F. H. Letters, Master haiIoiu snd Miss Geneyieve, win enaunea' and raid motored to Providence TOT the week end.
Putnam patriot., 1916-11-24

Miss Rose Etchie of waterville, Me-, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Frank Le' Clair and family, Mill street.
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PERSONALS

Born, on Monday: TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Roland X. Wallis, Il ten-pound son. He
has been named Roland X. Wallis, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce F. GRIMM have
returned from II visit of few weeks
at st. Mary's, w. Va.
John Walter, son of Mr.. George A.
Walter, has entered Marist school on
Pleasant Hill, Washington, d. G. MIR.
Walter accompanied his son there.
George Gaskill left yesterday for
Vaudeville. w. Va, where he sas &C.
cepted n position as superintendent
of the mines located there.
Attorney and Mrs. Ross A. Watts
and little daughter, Sara, have return.
ed from three weeks vacation which
was spent visiting the formers mother
and other relatives at Lewisburg.
West Virginia.
H. B. Hungerford has returned from
business visit to Cleveland. Ohio.
Edwin Williams, superintendent of
the mines at Baxter, who was burned
there several days ago, is recovering.
Miss Ella Greiner has gone to Balti.
more where she has entered Johns.
Hopkins hospital for a surgical opera.
ton.
Robert Brock. of Morgantown, is at.
tending the tennis tournament in this
city and is the guest OF DR.. and Mrs.
H. G. Stoetzer.
Henry f. Morgan, of McKeesport.
Pa, is here to attend the reunion OF
the Morgan family which takes place
at Oak Grove hear Morgantown on
Thursday. Mr.. Morgan's family had
been visiting at the home Of Mr.. James
Google on the East Side.
Miss Matte Connors. of Baltimore,
has returned to this city and will again
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be employed as milliner at the Harri.
son department store.
James Sloan left recently for Balti-
more where he will enter Mt. St. JOS
eph Academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Haas and chfl.
dren accompanied by Russell Robey,
left yesterday in their Dodge car for
Marlinton, where they will spend a
vacation at Allegheny Club.
Mrs. P. H. Bennett has returned
from Stewart, Ohio, where she had
spent several weeks.
Miss Snowa Thorne, who holds o
stenographic position with the Good
Year Rubber Tire company at Akron.
Ohio, Is spending a week with her
mother. Mrs. Alice Thorne, in this city.
Miss Flossie Mccullough has return.
ed from a visit of two weeks with rel
attives at Burton.
Mrs. Lamar Satterfield has returned
from visit Of several weeks at Au-
rora, Preston county.
Edward Connell, Of Huntington, is a
visitor in this city. Mr.. Connell is a
brother Of Harry Cornell, who was for
merly located here.
Misses Martha and Lillian Swaine,
Of PIT. Marion. Pa. are guests Of their
brother, Alfred Swain, on Walnut ave.
nue..
Miss Icie Travis. OF Morgantown. is
visitor in the city having come here
to visit Mrs. Hugh Amos, who is a pa
tient at Cook hospital.
Miss Bonnie Swiger, of Shinnston.
is visitor in the city today.
Mrs. WEI Layman continues I'll at
Cook hospital where she had been c
patient for several weeks.
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REMUNERATION.

Aatumn's flames will soon be burning
in the foliage, far and near,
xutumn's purple hazes thicken in
smoke-scented atmosphere.
These will call me to the woodland
but, alas! dare not go;
All the gold that Autumn offers can
not tempt me there. trow.
When last Autumn's tinted glories
decked the landscape for my
view,
How I hastened out to greet her by
a forest path knew.
.AB I stood entranced with splepdor
something nicked my good, right
ear,
Ten days afterward they told me
Some one took me for deer!"
When mended I took courage once
again to venture out,
And beneath scarlet maple, some
4S thing pierced my runabout.
While gorgeous Autumn scenery went
spinning in a whirl,
Isheard some idiot protest he took me
for squirrel!
Ny doctors bills are Just now paid,
~ and I am we'll once more.
~ long to take those Autumn strolls
~ as In the days of yore.
iBut-though the yellow hickory trees
will lure me by their habit,
s1sknow some freak Is waiting there
to take me for rabbit!
j. A. l..
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CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-A dance hall
Irritation. an elopement. a months
married life, then CHASTITY death Is the
story the police tell today of Mrs.
Kathryn Keiser Petit, 1S-year-old
bride Of John Maurice Petit who they
say fled from their home hurriedly
Just before her body was found in a
pool of blood.
AS Petit left the house, the authori.
ties say, his mother-in-law, Mrs. Car
rie Scheibner. with whom Petit and
his wife lived, returned and discovered
her daughters body. the throat cut
from ear to ear; the head almost sew.
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Plcnlckino TODAY.

The young girls swimming classes
sptsthe Y. NJ. c. A. are picnicking today
at Valley Farms on the Tygart's Val.
Icy river. The crowd accompanied BY
Physical Director Buckley, Of the Y.
iM: O. A., boarded launch this morn.
Ing at the local wharf and proceeded
1.-THE camp where they will spend the
remainder Of the day returning here
late this afternoon. A large number
snt the girls accompanied by several OF
me mothers made the trip taking along
well filled lunch baskets. Mrs. ]. w.
Right and Mrs. Robband, and Mrs,
Tough chaperoned the party.
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cred from the trunk.
Jealousy. the police believe, may
have caused the murder.
The bride, they say, was springht-
ly girl, fond of company. She was
blond and was considered the most
beautiful girl In Chicago's north side.
Petit was q widower when he met
Miss keiser at dance. Courtship
and elopement followed.
Two weeks after the wedding. the
police claim, Petit asked his young
bride to pledge herself to a suicide
pact with him. He said he was tired
Of life, according to the police.
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PAGEa'

Isnslno sor ohlos
M. and Nm. lfoore ana d1uSh.
ter. Miss Louisa. Who had, fesi ded here
for the past several yeafs sSe leayinE
tomorrow TOR Marietta 0hios shege
they viii reside.
Glass Picnic.
The R. T. Webb Sunday school
class Of the Southern Methodist Episs
copal church held most enjoyable
outing yesterday at Traction PARK
Picnic baskets were takensto the parh
and feast was spread on the grounds
Of the park.
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To Reorsanize Choral Society.

WANTED TO PURCHASER copy
each, Of all the early histories OF
Monongalia, Marion, Taylor and Lew.
is counties. A copy each of all Bio.
graphical or Genealogical histories of
pioneer families in above counties. AL.
so county plat books, of all or any of
the above counties. Address with de.
scription, giving dates published, with
condition and prices. P. o. Box 81,
Rockport, Wash.
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For Guest.

Honoring her sister, Miss Edith Pick.
EFT. OF Richmond, Cal. who is her
guest. Mrs. Frank Amos will entertain
the Chatter Box club this evening at
her home on Madison street. Miss
Pickett while in this city was a mem.
Der OF this organization.
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" Move 70 bungalow.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gordon Smyth
expect to move next week from the
Fleming apartments to their attractive
new bungalow recently erected on the
Country Club road.
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.To9 QlVe COIN Roast.

Mr. I. -. Bennett, secretary of the
local United Commercial Travellers,
win entertain the Organization at q
corn roast to be held on Wednesday
evening Of this week at eight o'clock,
at his home on Bell Run. All the men
Of the organization are invited to at.
tend. The members can take the
Edgemont car and get of at Bell Run.
A royal good time is planned for this
outing.
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To Talk on Contagious diseases.

To Talk on Contagious Diseases.
Dr.. g. NJ. Ramage, city health Off
scr, will talk before the Mothers club
meeting tomorrow afternoon at the
yhon1e Of Mrs. B. ]. Toothman on the
ssnb1ect OF Infantile Paralysis. Tho
sloptc up for discussion ut the meeting
sis Chfldren's Contagious Diseases.
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il CAlL sOClAI EN- us

E. = L Il 49, { lI1 V
terrified is 50 years Of age and Mrs. sat.
terield was 60. The guests brought
with them refreshments which were
served during the evening. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Gas,
kns. Of Monongah; Mr.. Henderson
Hayhurst and two daughters, Mrs. Iva
Fleming and Mrs. Darl Storms, OF Col.
fax; Mrs. Effie Smith and two chill
dren, Of Denver. Col; Mrs. Clarence
Burtoft and children, William Linn
Mrs. Linn and child, Mr.. and Mrs. Clay
Satterfeld and child, Miss Jettie Sat.
terrified, Garrett and Mavis Satterfeld,
William G. Hughes, Mrs. Hughes and
four children, all Of this city.
Barnes Reunion.
The Barnes family reunion will take
place at Traction Park Thursday OF
this week and large number of the
connections Of the family are expect
ed to be present. The program for
the day is as follows:
10 a. M, assembling and reunion
IL noon, dinner; 1880 p. M, song; re,
port OF secretary, w. H. Barnes; re
port Of treasurer; report OF historian
the Rev. l. A. Barnes; song; address,
Mrs. Sylvia Saurborne, Bridgeport, w,
Va; recitation, Anna DOMAIN, Fair
mont; address, Rev. ]. Walter Barnes,
Amity, Pa; poem, Mrs. Olive c.
Barnes; impromptu talks.
To Return to New York.
Mr.. Jackson Clyde Kinsey, Of New
York city, who had spent the summer
with his mother, Mrs. G. w. Kinsey
at Warrington, expects to return the
latter part Of this week to New York
where he will resume his musical
studies. Mr.. Kinsey has participated
in a number Of delightful musical af.
fairs while in this city.
Guests Of Gov. and Mre. A. q. Fleming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E. McCabe, OF
Charleston. and Mr.. McCabe's sister
Miss Mary McCabe, of Leesburg, W.
Va. arrived here yesterday to attend
the tennis tournament and are guests
OF Mrs. McCabe's grandparents, Gov
and Mrs. A. b. Fleming, in this city.
To Move to Bungalow.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gordon Smyth
expect to move next week from the
Fleming apartments to their attractive
new bungalow recently erected on the
Country Club road.
To Reorsanize Choral Society.
Plans are on foot for the reorganiza.
ton Of the Fairmont Choral society
and a meeting will be held tonight at
the Y. NJ. C. A. building for the pur.
pose of planning for the reorganiza
ton. 1t is the plan to organize on an
even more elaborate plan than was the
case last year. The organization, II
will be remembered, was quite fac
tor last winter in musical circles and
the entertainment given by the socie
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Tho Cause.

Going away on your vacation?"
mo-"
Then why the radiant express
lust learned that the wife's rela-
.ltyes aren't coming here for theirs %
netroit Free Press. 8 III
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Given Surprise.
Surprise PARTY.

S"PIoe TdTtys
Honorfng the birthday anniversaries
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Satterfeld, the
formers birthday falling on Septem.
Der the Sd and the latter falling on
September the 9th, a number Of rela.
tives and friends assembled at their
home on Sunday and helped them eel
citrate these anniversaries. Mr.. Sat.
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AZ. HIahaate.

At, Hisheate.
Miss Sue HERSHEY Watson 10 enter.
tanning q number Of her friends at her
home "Highgate" this week. The
young people are attending the tennis
tournament In progress this week at
the Country Club. Miss Watson's
guests are Misses Laura Neil of Park.
ersburg. Miss Sara Gross of Greens.
burg, Pa, Miss Betty Brown of Sc
wickley, Pa, and Messrs. Tom Cum.
minis and Wright Hugus Of Wheeling,
Allen Reid OF Patterson, N. j., Marvin
pardee OF Hazelton, Pa. Honoring the
guests MIR. and Mrs. ]. E. Watson will
entertain with an deliberately appoint.
ed lawn dinner this evening at High.
gate.
Missionary Meeting. "a
The Woman's Missionary society of
the NJ. E. church, south, will meet this
evening at 1880 o'clock at the church.
All members are requested to be pres.
ent.
Tennis Dance.
A number OF social events are be-
ing planned for the entertainment OF
the visitors here for the tennis tour.
nament. Last night an informal dance
was held at the Country club, Vincent's
orchestra furnishing the music for the
dancers. Previous to the dancing
about forty partook Of the club din.
ner. On Wednesday, night o dance
I will be given in honor OF the visitors
| and this promises to be brilliant af.
fair.
Held Enjoyable Affair.
The Westminster Guild of the First
Presbyterian church held a delightful
outing yesterday afternoon at the ].
Walter Barnes camp on the Valley
river. Several members OF the party
went to Elm Beach in motor boats
while others made the trip in automo-
biles and the party returned here on
foot. The afternoon was spent in bath.
ing and other sports and in the even.
Ing corn roast was enjoyed. Mrs.
Barnes was assisted in entertaining
by Mrs. W. S. Mayors and Mrs. J. H.
Beckman. Those who enjoyed the
outing were Misses Ella Hunt, Bea-
trice Snider, Ruth Fleming, Ethel
F'iser. Davinna Brown, Edna Wilfong,
Blanche Price and Edith Picket, the
latter Of Richmond, Cal. DR.. and Mrs,
II. e. Stoetzer were also guests pres.
ent.
For Guest.
Honoring her sister, Miss Edith Pick.
EFT, OF Richmond, Cal, who is her
guest. Mrs. Frank Amos will entertain
the Chatter Box club this evening at
her home on Madison street. Miss
Pickett while in this city was a mem.
Der Of this organization.
Given Surprise.
Mrs. G. Il. Harden was pleasantly
surprised last evening when number
of her children. great grandchildren
and other friends assembled at her
home on Water street to spend the
evening and celebrate her Goth S,rth.
day anniversary. Mrs. Harden was
taken by surprise and greatly enjoyed
the evening. Eighteen were present.
During the evening refreshments
which were taken by the visitors were
served.
Surprise Party.
Honoring the birthday anniversaries
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Satterfeld. the
formers birthday falling on Septem.
Der the Sd and the latter falling on
September the 9th, number Of rela.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-12
COFFIN NAME D ON
DEFENSE BOARD
Prominent DctrOiter Il Hon
Orcd by President
Wilson

HARRISBURG. Pa. oct IL
President Wilson. an route 10 tn
dianapolis. last might announced the
appointment, ot members of the adj
vi-ory commission to Doc associated
with the Council OF National De
fensc. created by congress "a The
last session At the same time he
gave out statement, saying he
hoped the council viii become a
rallyins point for civic bodies
working for the national defense. "
The seven members Of the new
advisory commission, named by the
president tonight -ar, Daniel VIII
lard, president OF thc Baltimore Il
Ohio railroad Samuel Gompors,
president of The American Fedora
ton Of Labor pr Franklin II Mar
tin, OF Chicago. Howard T. conn
of Detroit BERNARD Baruch of New
York. Dr Hollis Godfrey Of Phila-
dolphia. and Julius Ro>cuwali. Of
Chicago
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Whirlwind Fini s h to
Mark Last Few
Weeks
SWEET TO MAKE
TOUR OF STATE
Prominent Men Form
DOremus Congress
SiOnal Committee

Activities in the Democratic state
campaign are gradually speeding up
as the nnal weeks OF the state po-
litical struggle approach Follow
ing schedule OF meetings that has
been prepared in the down-state
campaign Edwin + Sweet Demo
cratic candidate for governor. will
engage I'm busy stumping tour dur
ing the next 10 days.
Continuing his campaign, the gu
hernatorial candidate will speak
Wednesday night in Hastings. Thurs
day I'm Charlotte. Friday IN Lansing
Monday OF next week IL Allegan,
Tuesday I'm South Haven. Wednes-
day In Benton Harbor. Thursday In
DowagiaC, Friday in Kalamazoo
and Saturday in Coldwater.
Preparations 70 put additional
pep into the campaign for county
state and national Offices 10 bring
about a whirlwind climax on the
eve Of election were announced al
Democratic headquarters Thursday
morning
Among the newest activities was
the completion of the organization