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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-03-03
A Little Pink Pig and Big Red Rooster
Who Wonldn't Have Liked One of These
Consolation Prizes


The French Canadian Circle lad
yancement held one Of the most en-.
joyaole entertainments and whisls
ever held in the city in 81. Mary
hall, Tuesday evening. Although D.
tables, seating ~ people, were put in
play there was large number tina
could not be accommodated but thtst
thorou. hly enjoyed the entertainment
and looking on.
a new iBovation was sprung when
the BOBBY prizes were awarded. First
big Rhode Island Red rooster was
introduced to the gathering. He was
certainty cock of the walk, or the
stage, and was eombed, booted and
sputred for the occasion with pretty
blue ribbon about his neck which he
didait Admire as Eueh as the crowd
did. Celia Cloulier became the owner
Of Tue boss OF the hencoop and he
will look good any where, even if
stuffed on The dining taole. Next
came Mr. Crneklng, just little dear
and the eutest, sqaeaIHest little pig you
ever saw. He had been bathed, IA mi.
cured and scrubbed until his sides
showed with pink baoy glow. But
II WINS past his led lime and his little
pink eyes almost had to be .pried open
while he was being proudly exhibited
Wilffed Bouthilette accepted the little
fellow as his consolation for a low
score and many would have been glad
to change places with Wifred.
But we are almost forgetting the
real entertainment During the whole
evening the Symphony Orchestra
played selections. The musicians
were sam Walsh, piano, Ernest
Ghapdeiaine, violin, Antonio Bonnie
vile, eoraet and Henry Baker, traps.
The full program WIS rs follows: Primo
duet by Miss Claife Bonneville nnd
Miss Paulae Perfeauit; piano and
violin duet by Miss eHmiile Beaasu-
leil and Miss Leoaa Beausoiei.; Piano
and violin duet hy diss Bella Beaaso
leil and Altss Le9aa iie4us3ieii. ptH9
daei by Miss Irene sllH4a and Miss
Claire Bonneville.
Then followed ten hands Of
whist after which there wa5 an inter
mission While the oae act tarce,
Chieat, was produced with the fol
lowing comedians behind the foot
lights: A A Brodeur, Armind Nag
nan and Oviln Guerlin. After the
laughter had subsidized ten more hands
of cards were played ami then the
prizes were awarded Michael DAigle
received handsome travelling set and
Mrs. Joseph Gueftin pretty ruby
ring, for the best scores. The seconds
were Joseph Rivard, who was pre-.
scented p silk neektie and Mrs. Hector
LeClair a box Of chocolates.
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IN lIEMORIAM
What Four Veterans Say Of comrads
Chaffee
When Taps seund Tor The Soldier II
Brings Back Memories

The veterans Of Company A, 9th
Regiment Connecticut Volunteers
wish to express their s. IN pathy 10 the
family Of their c0mrade, Henry ID.
Chafiee, who died at MS home in this
cts last Friday. The four in Provi-
denee, who sent this communication,
served three years in the civil war
sith him.
mrade Chaffee was enrolled at
Putnam on the 2lst day Of August for
3 three wear term and served his full
time In July, 1868, he was ordered
10 light duty by the surgeon after he
had been offered his discharge, owing
10 wounds, and had refused 10 accept
IL, preferring TO remain at the front
giving the boys such assistance as he
could. lie did much ia caring for tho
sick and rs n helper TO the company
cook he saw that his comrades had a.
good rs was aVaiiable.
II is recalled that while on Jemes
island In Charleston harbor, ten vol
unteers were called for 10 20 forward
to locate the enemy, most dangerous
undertaking. CDmrade Chaffre " 8
the first TO step to the front al The call
He and his comrades located the enc
my and as proof Of the fact returned
with swords and ammunition they
had taken In all fights and in every
duty he did his part.
AT the assault on Morris Island
Com rade Chnfiee remained back in
camp preparing rations, Ms the soldiers
took only their arms and eanteens Of
water. The south end of the island
was captured aud the rebs were drtv-
en- into Fort Wagaer. The regiment
was then ordered on duty Ianding am
muninon. While on that duty the
cooks OF the regiment came over in
honts with ralions and coffee, among
them being Comrades Chattee and
Granger. Another time at ketmu la
Hundred these cooks brought rauons
under fire aud a man was killed just
as they were passing out the fo3d. The
soldier killed was Comfade Halsey
Bartlett OF Dnyyille.
Comrade Chatiee is the last Of thirty
four men that served in Company a
who remained in Putnam. There are
but ten or eleven of the company
known TO be living. Four afe living
In Providence: Henry W. Johnson,
formerly OF Putnam; james MeCor-
mack, Henry J. Bemis and Albert
Kenyon. They are all re.enlisted men
aud served through the entire war.
There are now fifteen graves in
Grove street cemetery of company
members and three ON Putnam
Heights. Comrades were buried in
Maryland, North and South Carolina
and Florida soil; all good men and
true, giving their lives that the Onion
might survive. Ne ask, do the PEG
pie Of today realize what II cost TO
keep this grand country Of ours in
tae92 The numbers Of The soldiers ARE
fast growing less and, la the words oil
cen. sherman, ~ few more hard
n2hts, IA few more hard marches and
the grent final victory VIII be Won and
the last soldier Of the civil war viii
have answered 10 the last f0i! call
Henry " Jahason, and the three
other Veterans, living in Providence.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-03-03
0ainebang Pomona Meeting

Sixty three representatives OF veri-
Gus oranges came here Saturday for
the first meeting OF Quinebaug Pc.
mona grange, No, =, Of the year. The
master, Prof. {, A. Wheeler, Of the
Connecticut Agricultural college, pre-
sided, The morning session was fol
lowed by a dinner served in the hall
by The Rebckahs. The hail was de
eoraled with hags aud flowers.
\ splendid program was given nj
the afternoon session, arranged as fol-
low
Piano solo, Miss Helen witter, Brook
Ign.
Address on Pfeparedness, Prof IL Il.
Monteith, Connecticut Agrieultu.
raj college,
Violin solo, Miss Helen witter accom-.
PIANIST, Miss Mary Ross, Thomp.
son.
Recitation, Lewis Battey, Putnam.
Vocal sole, Miss Jennie Johnson,
Thompson,
Address en- Paeificism, Rev. fosdick
Il. Harrison, Woodstock.
Essay, Betula or Paper Birch, Mrs.
Edith Kennedy, Plsiniield.
Remarks, Prof. & A. Wheeler.
story, Lena Averill, pomfret.
Remarks, Mts Dorothy J. Bartlett
story, Lewis Bailey.
Story, Prof. J. X. sshburn, Brook
iyn.
Story, Myrtis Blanchard, Dayville.
Rev. Mr., Harrison's address wa
eheered 10 the echo and was one OF ih'
finest heard at grange meeting In 1
long time There were also cheers foi
Professor Wheeler aud for Randoll /
II Chandler Of Thompson, who adj
dressed the gathering,
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Woodstock Academy Notes

One of the changes made in the Sec
ond half yenr is in regard to the sys.
tenn of examinations. These are now
given at such time as is best for each
subject. Formerly they came on con-
seeutive days for the space of two
weeks. Now when special topic is
completed a. review is given and this
is followed by an examination during
the usual recitation period The total
number of examinations remain the
same. This new arrangement, gives
the pupils more time for reviews and
interferes less With the other reeila-
lions for that day,
First year pupils are now beginning
Algebra.
The Indictment weather of last week
made but little ammunition in the high
per cent of attendance. Though the
pupils are obliged TO walk or drive
from two TO six miles the standard of
punetuality is remarkably high.
Among the "a girls now registered
there were only Il cases of hardness
throughout the entire half year. Con-
sidering the distance of the Academy
from many homes such record AS
that could not be exeeled.
The Academy basket ball team play
ed kiliingly. The score was 80 TO Is in
favor of the latter. Several visitors
were in TO watch the game.
Parents and friends ,are cordially in.
viled TO visit The Academy on any day
or hour.
On March 10Th the Senior Social is
TO take place The pupils Of Miss Nell
sons school, No. /, will present two
short plays during the inst part Of the
evening. They are historical, "rhe
oaten Cakes and "a Boston Tea
Party =
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-03-03
ReSOIntinnS

Whereas the Sovereign Grand Ruler
of the Universe in His infinite wisdom
has seen fit 10 remove from our midst
our dearly beloved brother, Past Grand
Edward q Wright, therefore,
BE IL resolved, That by the death of
our brother, Israel Putnam Lodge, No
81, |. o. O. F., has lost u loyal and
faithful member and one who has ever
been willing to do his part In the work
OF the order, work for which he was
exceptionally well fitted, both by his
natural gifts and because he was one
of the five charter members In the or
ganization of the lodge, therefore,
BE ii further resolved, That our deep.
est sympathy be extended TO the fami-
Is and relatives of the deceased.
BE IL further resolved, That copy of
these resolutions be spread upon the
records OF the Lodge, published in a
local paper, and n copy sent 10 the
family, and TINT our charter be draped
In mourning for a period Of thirty
days.
Lneius II. Fuller,
Waiter u. TofTey,
Herbert y, Johnson,
adv Committee on Resolutions.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-03-03

William Rafferty, WAS In Boston
last Friday.
Robert Ream, son Of Mrs. Norman
Il. Ream, and A, c. olney, son Of &.
r. Olney, both members of the Gum
natisSel Country club OF Thompson,
we've 10 the list OF winners at a recent
golf tournament nj ormond, Fla.
--t1re Warien BsrrsS X. Smigh has
appointed he following Deputies;
A. B0Utcier. rntnam
A T. Chapman, EAST PutnAm
Whitman nanieiSon, pnEn am Heights
Charles Clement, River Road
The matter OF u successor To the
late f. q. Wight, judsesot probate, is
receiving considerable discussion Town
clerS David Flagg and Lawyer NJ. IA.
Geissler have announced that they are
candidates Tor the office. Both are re.
paolicans. The democrats have dE-
eussed the matter informally but have
announced no definite candidate al
though the name Of John o. Fox is be-
Ing mentioned.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-03-03
State Of Connecticut

nIs1BIcf OF Putnam =. Probate Court
~ March IL A. D., 1915
Estate Of Frank Y Breauf late Of Putnam
10 -aid dist Jet. decreased.
Upou tbe application Of OIefiHda Breanlt.
urastnE thai i-l fers Of adm nf-traii0n may be
gra1tsd On aid estate represented i.testate As
per Application on file more fully appears il is
ORDERED bat said application be heard
aud determined al the Probate Office in Putnam
"a said district un the 9Th day Of March, A. ID. 1,
ls6 al 10 O'Clock In the forenoon aud that notice
,e gwen Of the peudeney OF said application
tnG The time and place OF hearing thereon, by
publishing a copy OF This ordtr once ID news
,aper having circulation in said distrc;
tnd by posting copy thereof on the public
il n post in the Town of Putnam, in SAID
district, at least days before said day OF
o CLARENCE Il. CHILD. Acting Judge
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-03-03
NIOMAl ILL RUN DOWN.
Made Strong and Well By Vinol

Wayneshoro. Pa was all run down
after hard spell Of bronchitis so it was
hard for me 70 keep about. | had pains
in my chest and took cold easily. A
friend asked me TO try Vinol. did and
it built me up so | am strong and well
and | am able 10 do my homework which
had not done fer three months before
taking Yinol - Mrs. Y. r. HoR-
souGH. Waynesboro. Pa.
Ninol creates an appetite. aids diges-
ton, makes pure blood and creates
strength Your money back if it fails.
James +. Donaaue, Druggist, Putnam
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-03-03

At Court OF Probate holden at Putnam
"A within aid for the district of Putnam
Oh the 266h day Of Feb, A. p, I9lh
Present. CLARENCE ii. CHILD, Acting Juoes
Estate OF Ellen ~ Bugbee, late Of Put
nam ia said district. deceased.
Blanche ". Llnsley of " ofeester, Mass AZ
% King street, ExecutrtX-
be and the same arr limited and allowed for the
creditors TO bring in their claims against SAID
estate, and the Executrix is directed 10 gN e
bring IN their claims within said time allowed
by posting a copy Of this order an the public
sigupost nearest the place where the deceased
last dwelJ within the said Town, and by
pubiishtne the same once in some newspaper
having circulation in said probate district,
and return make to this court OF the notice
given.
Attest,
CLARENCE IL. CHILD, Acting Judge
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Lnelus H. Fuller,
Waiter u. Tofrey,
Herbert y Johnson,
imlttee on Resolutions.
Mardi Gras Next tuesday Night

The st. Jean Baptiste Society will
hold their annual observance of Mardi
Gras in their hall ON Providence street
next Tuesday evening. This event is
looked forward to by every person who
has ever attended one OF these affairs
as it is one of the best times In the
city. There is always q fine enter
tsinment consisting of vocal aud in
strumental music, and other features,
refreshments of sandwiches, coffee and
ice cream followed by social hour,
The society has proved excellent en-
tertsiners for many years and there is
always large crowd 10 enjoy its
hospitality.
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ATItsIp
CLARENCE III. CHILD, Acting judge
nistriot of Thompson IS. Probate Cour
i 4, b 2hfh- A. D.. 1yl6.

L NistrlGt OF inumpeoh So SNNis
IL f, b. 25th. A. D., 1915.
Estate of Andre ID. Ledoux, late OF thompson
In said District, deceased
Upon The application OF hosahe Menard
Ledoux PRAYING that an instrument In writing
purpOrilng to be the last viii and testament OF
said deceased NAV b. proved, approved, showed
and admitted 10 probate as per Application on
file more fully appears, ib Is
Ordered that said application be heard and de
termiued at the Probate Office in thompson in
said district on the llth day Of Ninth, A D.,
public n tiee be given of the peHdency of SAID
application and the time and piase OF hearing
the eon, BY publishing "a copy OF TINS order once
IN some new -uaDeT having circulation ia said
District and by posting acopY thereof On ne
public sign posi- IN The Town fhomoSen - said
dis rict. and By mailing post III copy OF Shd
order 70 each heir at-iaw Of said deceased, at
least ten daYs before aid day Of hearing
FR1D A. MUNYAN. Judge
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% sultan,s Indorsement.

Extract rsom a Turkish newspaper:
sttgis scFeae hiahness has been pleased
20 watch the eclipse, and has directed
she lord chamberlain to express his
entire satisfaction with the magnia-
cent performance. TIT Bits.
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DISTRICT OF Putnam IS. Court of Probate
~ March lSt. 4. -. 1915.

nISTRICT OF Putnam IS. Court of Probats
~ March Ist. 4. u. 1916
Estate of Edward q Wright late OF
Puruan in said Dis riot deceased
Upnn the application OF Eliza l.. Wright,
EeecuJrlx therein named praying that an
INSTRUMENT in writing purpertng 10 be the
last will apdtestamenl of laid deceased may be
pr we'd, appI OWED allowed and admitted TO
Prob te a. per Application on file more fully ap-
pears, it is
Ordered, that said application be heard and de.
terniued at the Probate Once in ut am
IA said district, on the 9th day of Msrch. A.
d 1916 at i O'Clock in tn, forenoon and
! that public notice be given of the pendency of
said application and time and place of hearing
thereon by Publishing copy OF this order
once in a news aper having a circulation in said
district and by posting a copy thereof on the
public sign post in the town of Putnam, In
said Dis riei, at least five days before said
day Of hearing.
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Only Ore Road 10 success.

To do anything worth while Ia the
world Ne must not stand ehiyering on
the brink and thinking OF the cold and
the danger, but Jump In an5 scramble
through as well SIS We can.-Sydney
Smith,
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7 TO |

House With all modern conveniences,
on Grove street next To dwelling Of Il.
NJ Keith. Apply TO
9u CHARLES l.. T0RREY, Admr.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-03-03
GENTLEMEN


Louis Beanarige, / "A. Coy, J IL.
sa3Anger, ]. W alter Grafton.
LADIES
Miss Ethel IA. a., ser, Miss Helen
Carton, ATS BaeTe Sellrre.
The ice broke up aud went eat Of
the river last SATURDAY just eefafs
nuon aud t8ase ia the Vicinity Of Car.
gill fails saw p,ellF slsag. The iee
came oaef The iaIls tn targe cases
hooking like lot q animals ofoSdtae,
joslling and pushing Ia al eadeayof 10
be the first o,er The brink.
Airs. Geome W. Perry has been
spendinga few days with her sister,
airs. G. u. johnson ia Ffanklil, Mass,
attending an operate delineagion OF
Madame Rattelfly given by HavFsh
Hubbard Of the Boston Opera compa.
ny, and WIS present at a luncheon
when her sister read some Original
verses dealing with club matters.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-03-03
Optimistic Thouahs.

Humility is the ars, OF virtues-for
other people.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-14

craftsmanship. The Lords own law
or love will have to prevail If all
things are not to fail The simple
way to put this into operation is for
each of us to begin to be more loving
toward the next person whose life
touches ours-and especially if he be
one with whom we find ourselves
uncongenial.
The Aim OF 1t All
After his magnificent presentation
OF universal brotherhood, Paul in
his grafton, proceeds to state its OBJ
tect: That they should seek the
Lord" The goal of all the progress
of man is just-God. Thou hast
made us for Thyself, o Lord, and our
hearts cannot be at rest until they
rest in thee" said old ST. Augustine.
The consummation CT all the process
es of existence is the finding of God
who made us, and who awaits the re-
turn of our spirits to Himself. Spir-
itual concerns are thus seen not on
ly to be the most important but also
the most practical. Upon them wait
the issues of all life.
Only as they meet at the foot of
the Cross of Christ, will nations ever
come together. There is not states
manship enough in London and Ber-
lin and Paris and Petrograd to recon-
cile the European nations now at
war. Only a new and overwhelming
sense of God can accomplish this es-
sential goal. AS men draw to God
in humble discipleship and self
distrust, will they find themselves
closest to one another. The way
home for the world is newly seen to
be the way of the Cross. It is while
the chastened spirits of the proud ma
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-14

is? For thou bringest certain strange
things to our ears: we would know
therefore what these things mean.
(F'or all the Athenians and strangers
which were there spent their time in
nothing else, but either to tell, or to
hear some new thing.)
Then Paul stood in the midst of
Mars hill, and said, Ye men of Ath-
ems, 1 perceive that in all things ye
are very religious. For as I passed by,
and beheld your devotions, I found an
altar with this inscription, TO THE
UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye
ignorantly worship, Him declare l un-
to you. God that made the world and
all things therein, seeing that He is
Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth
not in temples made with hands;
neither is worshiped with men S
hands, as though He needed anything,
seeing He giveth to all life, and breath,
and all things; and hath made of one
blood all nations of men for to dwell
on all the face of the earth, and hath
determined the times before appoint
ed, and the bounds of their habitation;
that they should seek the Lord, if hap
ly they might feel after Him, and find
Him, though He be not far from every
one of u.s. For in Him we live, and
move, and have our being; as certain
we are also His offspring. Forasmuch
then as we are the offspring of God
we ought not to think that the Cod
head is like unto gold, or silver, or
stone, craven by art and mans de-
vice. And the times of this ignorance
God winked at; but now commanded
all men every where to repent: Be-
cause He hath appointed a day. in
which He will judge the world in
righteousness by that man whom He
hath ordained; whereof He hath given
| assurance unto all men, in that He
| hath raised Him from the dead.
! And when they heard of the resur-
rection of the dead, some mocked an6
others said, We will hear thee agair
of this matter. So Paul departed from
them. Howbeit certain men clave unto
him, and believed: among the which
was Dionysius the Areopagite, and E
woman named Damaris, and other!
with them"
Il like to see Christianity trave
first-class," remarked a city mar
apropos of a great banquet of lay
men. We are outgrowing the fash
ion of establishing religion in ding,
buildings up side streets. There wa
a day when religion and mediocrit,
were synonymous in the minds O
Imany. Now we are getting back t
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-14
CHINA, LIGHTNING-CHANGE
ARTIST

Less than one hundred dollars was
paid for the first locomotive in China.
1t weighed twenty-five hundredweight.
The rails were about the size of walk
ing-sticks and lay thirty inches apart.
One day, after the seven mile line had
been operating only few months, a
trespasser was run over and killed by
the little engine. The rails were
promptly torn up and shipped to For
mosa to rust, thus ending the fate of
the first railroad in China.
That was only forty years ago.
Now China has more than six thou
sand miles of railway, with a net rev.
enue of more than eight million dol
lars a year. And c. c.. Wang, of the
government railway bureau, stands
sponsor for this prophecy
TT is no exaggeration to say that
there will be more railways built in
China during the coming twenty five
years than in all the rest of the world
mbined. THE Christian Herald.
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If Threatened
With tuberculosis

you must pay proper attention to diet
and living conditions, and get plenty
Of rest and fresh air and good food.
Many life claimed by this affection
might have been saved by timely at
tention to these matters. In many
cases, however, a rundown system
needs assistance. Under these circum-
stances, try Eckman's Alternative, a
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quality of being easily assimilated by
the average person.
Give Nature every chance, but
strengthen your own chances by using
this preparation, which often has ef-
fected beneficial results.
No undue claims are made for it. but
il has helped in many cases. And it
is safe to try, for it contains no opi-
atcs. narcotics or habit-forming drugs.
From your druggist.
Eckman Laboratory, Philadelphia.
Advertisement,
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tions are saying "Our Father" that
they learn to proceed to say Our
brother"

tions are saying "Our Father" that
they learn to proceed to say Our
brother"
Some preachers are nd Of pictur-
ing this address of P4ul on Mars
Hill as a failure. They say it was too
learned and too philosophical, and
they portray the Apostle as leaving
the Aeropagus with eyes cast down
and heart burdened in the conscious
ness that mis- fine speech was a fail
ure, and that it had made no con-
verts. All of which is reading a
of this address were important
enough to have their names mention
ed, When Paul went from Mars
Hill and from Athens, he left behind
him a mighty leaven in the lump of
the city's life
True, some of the merely specula-
tive philosophers baked at his teach
ings of repentance and of the resur-
rection. Everybody who thinks that
religion is merely a matter for discus
sion finds fault with Christianity on
this ground. Like every good SER
mon, Pauls grafton on Mars hill
ended with the presentation of a def
mite duty and of the GLORIOUS Hope"
shall continue beyond the grave is
made real and near by Christ, who
Himself tasted death that man might
taste life. Christianity is not merely
a philosophical conception. 1t all
heads up in Christ and Him crucifed,
the one Saviour and the Everlasting
Power of those who accept Him.
Paul's message had much in COM
mon with the teachings of the phi