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Putnam patriot., 1916-06-30
Putnam State Trade School

According to A. $, Boynton, director oi the State Trade Shop of Putnam the school will move into it's new quarters about August 1st. The future of the school looks most favorable.
 MT. Boynton says: "In our present quarters we have now 40 regular day boys, 100 grade boys and 67 girls. Our summer courses are in operation and 12 boys are enrolled at the trade shop while 20 girls are taking courses in laundry work, cooking, crocheting, plain and fancy sewing, dressmaking, table service and chemistry of floods. Boys who are planning to enter the school should come in now because they will then get the experience in setting up the new machinery and moving this that we have in this first floor will be used for the textile department, and on the third floor will be the electrical department, two class rooms and the drafting department. .n
 uThe boys of the electrical depart ment, under the teacher, George Chal- loner, will do all the wiring in the new school. All the departments of the school in the present quarters are doing lots of work. The carpenter shop is particularly busy and the boys in the electrical course have done seve- ral big jobs in house wiring. At pres ent the enrolment in the textile shop is only two, but l am looking for big increase when we move into the new building. Beside the mill machinery we now have nearly S10,000 worth of new machinery to be set up. All tie work of moving and setting up new machinery will be done by the boys of the school"
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-30
Thousands of Pass fingerlings Being
 Distributed

Putnam 'sportsmen are sending in applications to the state commission for black bass fingerlings to be hberat- ed in the ponds of this section. Those interested in the sport make these ap- plicstions annually and receive cans of the fish.
 The distribution will take place in week or so and is practically free, a nominal sum of only 50 cents per can being charged. This is to be paid to the messenger who delivers 1t. If it IS found that the applications call for a number of fish that exceed the supply, the commission may not be able 10 give every applicant the entire num- Der of, fingerlings for which he asks. Last year the state commission dis tributed about 900 fingerlings to l50 applicants. There are 2e0 applicants this year and il is expected that the number distributed will be in the neighborhood of 10000.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-30
Policeman Fires at Man Who Drew Re-
 yOlYer
Trouble on Centennial Street Sunday
 Night

The police were engaged Monday in trying to unravel the facts in an al- legged shooting afiray. One prisoner locked up at the police station on charge of breach of the peace was re- leased on a Sl0 bond Monday evening as Prosecuting Attorney k. II. John- son and his assistant, Lawyer k. C.. Morse, were both out of the city.
 Near midnight Sunday Adolph Le- Clair, Centennial street, complained to Officer Origine Touchette that three Italians had been making a disturb ance at his home. One Of them had assaulted him, he said, and revolver had been fired during the trouble.
 Officer Touchette got Captain Ryan out of bed and the two officers follow ed by a number of citizens started for the LeClair home.
 When on School street man came along and was pointed out as one of the trouble makers and placed under arrest. A little farther along the street another man was pointed out and when the officers started for hlm he pulled out a pistol. According to Captain Ryan Officer ,Touchette was told to draw his gun and use il. He did and fired three shots. No damage resulted as far as known and the man shot at ran around house and disap- peared in the darkness.
 The man who was locked up refused to give his name or te tell any of the facts about the affair. In the evening he was allowed to go under small bond put up by friends for his appear ance in court this Thursday morning.
 It is said that the men had been at the LeClair home during the day. They returned at night iand LeClair did not want them there again and the trouble started.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-30
Putnam Golfers Defeated at woonsocket

That practice makes perfect and that experience counts for over,90 per cent in the game of golf was well borne out last Saturday when the members of the less than two years old Putnam Country Club went to woonsocket and lined up against the players of the much older club.
 While the local players made poor showing against their experienced op- ponents, when the Rhode Island play CTS learned that their guests were new to the game and that ali but two or three had been playing but two isea- sons they gave them credit for being sicomers." Putnam brought home but seven and half points sout of iii- ty-one but had fine time and were royalled entertained. When the Woon- socketers come there in August Put nam promises to give them harder match.
 There were twenty iu the party that went by automobile to the Rubber City and 1.-the local links were squiet. Even the ladies dic not turn out in numbers and by six o'clock the course was deserted.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-30
World of Sports
Bartlett High Wins Championship. Put.
 nam Beats Danielson

At Webster last Friday Bartlett High school won the championship of the Eastern Connecticut lnterscholas. tic Base Ball League by winning it's second game from Norwich Free Academy. The Webster team had ai- ready won the Labele cup in the northern section Of the league. The final score of the game was 8 to :, Bartlett getting three men around in one inning. Webster made a fine showing all the season and won the northern end championship in walk.
 Putnam won from Danielson In Dan- ielson last Saturday in a hard-fought battle. This evens things up between the two teams, each having won game. Only one man crossed the pan in the nine innings and he wore Put nam uniform. The lone score came In the first inning with two down. Me- Name started the event by sharp safety to right. Johnson sent one be. tween first and second and McName, who was advanced to second, came home a moment later on McLaughlin's hit through short. Manning walked filling the bases but nothing more re- suited from the dangerous situation as Ricci flied to Tom Hall for an easy out.
 For next Saturday Putnam has booked the Colonials of Providence, strong professional independent team. They will arrive here with a strong battle front and the local team will be prepared to meet them at all points. This should be the game of the season thus far and a large crowd Is expected to gather at Tourte llotte field
 "Red" Boulay, who last season en- tertained the boxing fans at the iC. A. C., is in town wearing the uniform of Uncle Sam's sailors. lie is stationed al the Newport Naval Training Sta ton and exp poets soon to be assigned to ship.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-30
BUILDING X LOAN
Association Has Successful Six Months
 Paying Shareholders , Percent
New Series of Shares, July lst Issue
 May Now Be Had

The six months old Putnam Build- ing < Loan Association is lusty iu- faut. It has developed. wonderfully in the first half year and will continue to broaden and expand. The cooper. ative plan ard the compulsory saving plan has appealed to the l9o share holders. Many will take additional shares as the second series will be is- sued July lst and applications are now coming in,
 The shares in the first series amount ed to 6Si and four mortgage loans have been made, total of S4 ,860. A dlvi- dend at the rate of five percent per an mum has been declared on the first series and will be credited on the pass books.
 Daniel J. Byrne, Arthur c. Keith and Joseph Lapalme have been elected auditors of thelassociation for the cur rent year.
 There have been 61 delinquents this month subject to two cents per share fine.
 Subscriptions for shares in the new series will be received at any time by the secretary, NJ. H. Geissler, at his ot- flee in the Bradley building opposite the Congregational church.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-30
Burglars at Seder's Store Again

Saturday night the store of Charles Seder was broken into for the third time within year. The police believe that it was the work of the same gang that has operated before, as the en- trance was made just as at previous times, by breaking out the glass in a rear tfansom, and the goods taken i, three suits, three suit cases, stockings
 neckties and collars, were such as would fit medium sized men. This was the case in both the other burgla- ries. Mir. 5eder discovered that his store had been entered when he went there about nine o'clock Sunday morn- ing. He immediately notified Cap tain Ryan who got a Hist of the goods taken as far as MT. Seder could tell.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-30
BIG OUTING
Putnam Chamber of Commerce
Fourth Summer Outing of Eastern Con. necticut Development Committee July 18th at the Big Lake in Con.
 necticut and Massachusetts

Beacon Park, al Lake Chargogga- goggmanehaugagoggehapbun a gun ga- maug, will be the place for the annual outing of the Eastern Connecticut De- velopment Committee and the tickets at 8 will cover dinner, bathing, and trips on the largest boat obtsinable, chartered for the day. Music, athlet- ics and other features are being ar ranged. C. J. Isbister and C. W Pear son of Norwich have arranged with the railroad for special tickets and ad- ditionat cars from New London straight to the lake, on the train leav- ing Putnam at l0.35. The Williman- tic delegation will come by trolley to Norwich and those from points west will connect at Putnam. The state association has accepted the invita-. ton to be present.
 A folder, illustrated with the full name of the lake, and cuts, will be sent to all members of the Putnam chamber and to other organizations in large numbers. Tickets may be had at the chamber office and will be dis tnbuted also by the secretaries of all local associations. Applications must be received not later than July sth as the caterer must know the exact num- Der for whom to provide,
 This will undoubtedly be the largest business mems gathering ever held in Eastern Connecticut and the attend ance will surpass the usual number at the state gatherings which have gen. orally been small The beauties of this section are too little known by central and western Connecticut men and Putnam people take pride in the big lake that is partly in Connecticut and partly in Massachusetts.
 The meeting Tues day voted to invite the Webster Dudley Chamber and the Southbridge Board of Trade to unite with the Eastern Connecticut Develop ment committee, which consists at present of the organizations of New London, Norwich, Willimantic, Dan ielson and Putnam. A committee consisting of Rev. C. ). Hartman, Louis Crandall and F. k. Bitgood has been appointed to recon mend an ap- propriate name, as the present title is cumbersome.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-30
City COurt--faIler Judge

Salvatore Cappiducci, arrested last Sunday night for breach of the peace, plead guilty in court this Thursday morning.
 Adolph LeClair, who made the com plaint, stated that g Italians came to his house Sunday night. The defend ant slapped his face knocking him down. He got out of window and called the police.
 Defendant said he went to LeClair's home by invitation. He had done so before several times and had been asked for money. The court expressed the opinion that there was two sides to the story and imposed a inc of Sl and costs.
 F. Nj. Knight of Thompson and Charles Roth of Killingly, notified 10 appear for having their automobile lights out, had their bonds of s2 each called.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-30
PUTNAM, CONN. FRIDAY, JUNE 30 lelo
PUBLIC PLAYGROUND
Work of Preparing Grounds and Par
 aphiaaIia to Begin at Once
Miss Natalie Dion Win be the Supervisor

Miss Natalie Dion Will be the Supervisor
 Mrs. Herbert l.. Pease, secretary ot the public pIaygrouuds committee has announced that Miss Natalie Dion, | teacher in the public schools, has been secured as supervisor iof the children. Miss Dion Is fond of children and is expert in handling them and this im- portant feature has been eNeellently taken care of.
 Work is to be begun at once in clear ing the grounds and getting them in readiness for the apparatus. Besides the grounds near the Israel Putnam school there will also be playground nenr the Smith street school.
 Frank t. Metcalf, supervisor of the carpentry department Of the state trade school, went to Hartford Tues day to visit the playgrounds there to examine what Is used for the child ren's entertainment. Of course there will be swings, sand piles, slides, etc., and probably other ,features. The va rious devices will be constructed at the school and set up by the hoys.S
 While the grounds at the Smith street school will be smaller, they will be fully and attraetively equipped.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-30
Fishing in AIesander's Lake
Early Next Saturday Morning Boats Will
 Put Out

If there are anygfish In Alexander's a chance to do so at sun up next Sat- urday. For the past three years the lake has been closed to fishing but after the first of July one may fish on,Tues- days, Thursdays and Saturdays. Il is well known that number of Putnam men are going to drop line in the clear waters of the lake early Saturday and 1t Is safe to assume that fishermen from other surrounding towns and vile lages will do likewise. Every avail able boat will be put in commission and many will fish of shore.
 In 1913 the general assembly passed law forbidding fishing in the lake be- tween July lst 1913 and July lst 1916. The general assembly Of 1915 passed a law allowing fishing on the days above mentioned after July 1st, 1916. This raised the question as to whether one might legally fish on the first day of July which falls on Saturday. The law reads aafterv the first day Of July and not ton and ,after." But 1t has been pointed outithat the former law read between the first and the first and therefore does not include the first day of July of 1916, so that on that day there is no law of any kind regulating fishing in the lake. However Prose- cutting Attorney Bill Of Killingly has allayed any fears one might have of breaking the law, if there is any to break, by stating that he will insti- ute no proceedings against persons fishing in the lake next Saturday. While many fishermen expressed their intention to take chance theysfeel re- lieved to know that no chance will now be taken.
 Many fish have been liberated in the lake since It was lCsed. There are sure enough somei good sized ones in the lake but thelnext thing is to get them out. However weimay all pre- pare ourselves for some good fish stories of the big ones that got away by breaking The line. etc etc. etc.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-30
TRl-STATE POMONA GrangerS from Three States 400 Strong
 al Thompson
Fine Program by Each Grange

Randolph H. Chandler entertained at his home in Thompson, Wednes- day, 100 grangeTs representing Wor- cester South Nest Pomona, Quine- baug Pomona and Providence County Pomona.
 The combined meeting of the Pomo- mas from three states opened at l0.3o a. m in the fifth degree with the officers of Quinebaug pomona in charge. The first number was an orchestral selec. ton which was followed by a paper, Our rural schools, read by Adabella Whitman. After reading by Grace Randall and violin solo by Miss Mary Ross, Everett E. Brown, a mem- Der of the Connecticut State Board Of Agriculture, ga ie an address, The opti- mistic view. State Master Charles NJ |. Davis spoke on work of the grange and he was followed by Louis F. Bat tey of Putnam, who gave a reading Past State Master Leonard Il. Healey, Woodstock, gave an informal talk and after an address by Mrs. George Ladd, the Massachusetts state lecturer and a selection by the orchestra, the morn- ing program closed.
 At noon all went to the lawn of Mr. Ghandleris for basket lunch. MT. Chandler served coffee and lemonade The lawn was decorated with Ameri- can flags and the entrance to grange hall, which is on the Chandler estate, was draped with the Thompson Re- publican lag,
 The meeting was called together at I15 in charge of the Providence coun- " pomona. After a solo by f. O.. Sweet, ex.Master Henry $. Turner spoke. Then followed piano soio by Mrs. r. G Newton, an address by Rhode Island State Lecturer Sayles B.. Steers and lecture by ex.State Lee turer of Rhode Island, Men of Rhode Island, Charles F. Cornell.
 All the grangers then sang Little Rhoda, led by k, Sweet md with Edith Howard as accompanist. Mrs. Benjamin Martin then spoke on La- dies of Rhode Island and after talk by Rev. Charles D. Crane, Rhode Is- land state chaplain, and readings by Mrs. Carrie 5. Beauregard :and Mrs. Gertrude Capron, the Providence county officers gave their places to the officers of Worcester South. West DO. mona.
 Members of this grange then enter tained. They opened the program with piano solo by Mrs. William Ec- cleston. Past Master G. $. Ladd then spoke and was followed by vocal solo by Viola Eccleston. The trials of farmer, a paper by Harry C. Shep- ard was read by him after which Mrs. F. E. Webster, Sturbridge, read pa. per, How newspapers are made. A se- lection by the orchestra closed the meeting.
 Cargil orchestra of Putnam fur nished by MT. Chandler, played selec- tions at intervals throughout the day.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-30
Entertainment at Thompson

The anniversary of ourtcountry's in- dependence has come to.be the accept ed time for the annual benefit of the Village Improvement Society Of Thompson. This year the committee in charge have arranged with the Biz lou theatre of Providence for an exhi- bition sof moving pictures of especial merit. In addition to the ever popu- lar "movies" there will be dancing. A fine musician from Worcester will play and has promised all the latest fox trots. Tickets as usual are D and 50 cents. Altogether this entertain ment which will be held at Thompson Town Hall, Saturday evening, July lst at $. 80 will be rare treat.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-30
Secretary Of State Returns Francis Fad-
 naiS' License
Putnam Driver Held Shameless for Death
 of Charles Jaques

Francis Nadnais, 20, was given hearing before the Secretary Of Statei Tuesday, relative to the accident in which he figured in Putnam, May sth, when an automobile which he was driving struck Charles Jaques of Put nam Heights causing injuries from which he died two hours later at the Day Kimball hospital. The Secretary found that Vadnais was not to blame and restored his drivers license.
 The accident happened on the even- ing of May sth al the corner of Pom- fret and Canal streets. Nadnais was returning from Willimantic with passenger. Jaques came out of grange meeting and started to cross the street, and 1t is said became con- fused and stepped in front of the car. NadnGis made quick turn but the guard of the machine struck Jaques throwing him to the sidewalk. His skull was fractured and he.died with in two hours.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-30
NAYL0R WILL VOID
Judge Thompson Finds Instrument Pro- posed for Probate Executed Under
 Undue Influence
Photographic Will Made in France Stands Daughter Gets Bulk of Estate of Over SI00, 900 Unless Decision is Reversed
 on Appeal

Judge Charles 0. Thompson of Pom- fret handed down a decision Wednes day in which he finds the will of Sarah Duncan Naylor, in which she left the bulk of her estate to one Sea bury Doane Brewer of Lake George, N. Y., void on the ground of undue in. tluence. This sustains the photographic will executed by Mrs. Naylor in France, Aug. 20th, 1913, in which the whole estate, with the exception of a few small bequests, amounting to Sl ,000, is left to her only daughter, Miss Mary Gilliatt Naylor.
 The will offered for probate was exc cuted in 1914 in Sherbrooke, Canada, and excepting for some jewelry and Silverware Brewer was left the whole estate of over S100,000 for life and the daughter was cut oil with the remain der. Brewer was also appointed exc cutor of the slate without bonds.
 When Brewer offered the will for probate Miss Naylor retained the law firm of Evarts, Choate X sherman, New York, as her counsel to oppose its admission to probate. States Attor' ney Charles E. Searls of Putnam was retained as local counsel. The pro ponent retained Lawyer j. F. Car penter of Putnam. The hearing was begun in the superior court room in Putnam, May 16th, and lasted two days. Most of the evidence was docu- mentary as Brewer dId not take the stand. Nearly 200 letters written by Brewer and Mrs. Naylor were made part of the record. Judge Sabin $. Russell of Killingly sat with Judge Thompson during the hearing. Briefs were flied and last Wednesday argu- ments were made by Lawyer Carpen- ter and Lawyer Joseph H, Choate, Jr.
 Mrs. Naylor retained a residence in Pomfret. She spent much time in travel both in this country and abroad. Her only daughter lived most of the time in England.
 Mrs. Naylor became acquainted with Brewer soon after she left sani- tarium at Stamford where she went to be treated for the morphine and liquor habits Not long afterward she gave Brewer power of attorney and made him manager of her property. AL though Brewer was a married man they intended to m arry and for the purpose of securing his freedom to carry out this purpose he went to Reno to apply for divorce and was there when Mrs. Naylor died.
 It was while returning from trip to Reno to see Brewer that Mrs. Nay Tor was taken ill in Springfield and died in a hospital. She was at the time on her way to Sherbrooke, Cana da, where she and Brewer had spent some time and where the will in Brewers favor was made.
 The contest over the will has been of interest to the summer colony and res idents of Pomfret to whom Mrs. Nay Tor is well known.
 Thirty days are allowed in which to file an appeal.