Putnam patriot., 1916-09-01
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Build Platform to Survey Over
 Tall Corn
Lightning Hits Tree Where Auto Steps

THOMPSON-During the past week surveyors have been at work on tie Conan and Reed farms recently pur- chased by MT. Gladding of Ptovi- dence. The field corn WAS so big h that platforms were constructed for the engineers to work from.
 During the heavy thunder storm on Monday an automobile from Rhode Island stopped under tree near the former residence of Mir. Segur at Bran- dy Hill. The lightning struck the tree shattering it almost to splinters many of which were thrown into and around the car The occupants es- eaped injury excepting a feeling of numbness. Several !ocal telephones were put out of commission by the storm.
 The residence of Miss Jane Lewis on School street is having new covering of shingles put on the roof.
 MT. and Mrs. Frederick Thompson of Providence who have been spending two weeks vacation with Ar fhomp. sons brother. E. F. Thompson, re- turned to their home on Sunaay.
 The schools of Thompson. will open next Tuesday.
 Wallace Jacobs of Brooklyn, N. Y, is stopping at the Vernon Stiles. Mir. J acobs is the son of the late John Ja- cobs who caused to be built the beauti- ful residence at Hillcrest now owned by c. A. Russell of Providence.
 Communion services will be held at the Congregational church next Sun day, Rev. William Chase supplying the pulpit.
 Miss sherman is visiting in Barring ton, R. l.
 Arthur Mills and wife have returned from weeks auto trip in New Eng land.
 Rev. MT. yGreene's subject at the Congregational church Sunday morn- ing was mans final aseendancy Tn the controlling of all things. It was inter- esting, instructive, and optimistic in setting forth the possibilities Of man in eonquering the most difficult things ia life through Christ.
 The we'll drilling machine that has been located al MT. Deckef's place Is now engaged in drilling well on the premises of Mrs. Marvin Elliott. A depth of lS0 feet was drilled at Mir. Deckers securing eight gallons min- ute.
 Arthur Mills is improving his prop elty by rebuilding the wall next to the highway on West street.
 MT. and Mrs. Martin Vogel of New York are in town spending their vaca- ton at the home of Mrs. NogeI's father on West street. who is also stopping at his home until after Labor Day.
 John Nichols of Kansas City has !, Cf -. Backus, the past week. He leaves for his home on Friday. Laurence Back Us is to go with him.
 An automobile got stalled on the new highway near Brandy Hill on Monday. It skidded or in some way tuned out too far to one side, and got stalled in the mud which was very soft after the heavy rain.
 Mrs Wieks is spending few days out of town.
 Rev. .WilliamGreene was entertained by Miss Granger over the week end
 Miss Harriet Lewis has returned from weeks stay out of town.
 William Chase who has been em- ployed by the Rev William Chase the present season has accepted position in Worcester.
 MT. Reynolds who has occupied lhe tenement in Miss Mary Biackmaf house is 10 move his family to the resi- dence of Mrs. Reynolds mother, Ms Martha Eddy.
 Rev. J. k Moore returned from ms vacation in Vermont on Monday.
 The bridge club was entertained oy Mrs. George A. Vaughan Thursday.
 Mss Russ and Miss Knight returned from an eight day visit in Doyer,N. h. on Friday.
 MT. and Mrs. C. F.. Searls have been enjoying an auto trip through the Berkshires the past week.
 Arthur Milks of Worcester spent the week end with his sister, Miss Ma- " Wilks.
 Several automobiles on the state road between Putnam and ChepscneI were in accidents on Sunday. The scene of their mishaps was visited oy several of our residents.
 Miss BerniceArmstrong has returned 10 Syracuse after two weeks sisit with her mother, Mrs. Clara Arm strong. She is in charge of the domes- tic science department in one of the schools in that city.