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Putnam patriot., 1916-03-03
Praise Eastern Colnsslicai DsYslopmsnt
 Committee Banquet
Delegates Write Letters oi Appreciation

That the banquet of the Eastern Connecticut Development Committee held at Norwich recently was very enjoyable affair and left deep impress sion on. the minds of those present is evidenced by letters from the boards of trade and individuals in the various towns and cities represented, unani- mously landing the affair.
 The following communication was sent from Putnam:
 Putnam, Conn.,, Feb. 26, 1916. Chairman Eastern Connecticut Devel-
 opment Committees:
 Dear Sir:
 Our people regard the banquet held in Norwich Feb. 2lst under the anspi- ces of the E istern Connecticut Devel- opment committee as q huge success. They nre unanimous in pfaising the excellent cuisine, elf ,ient service and attractive setting of the dinner itself. The programme of entertainment was most enjoyable. TfinscontinentaI tel- ephony was an impressive novelty to most of us. The local committee of arrangements comes in for hearty praise on the adequacy of it's prepsra- tion.
 The most impressive and satisfying feature, however, Was the class Of men brought together on that occasion. The average caibre of the men and their representative character were obvious. Bringing together 25G of the leading men of eastern Connecticut was ;rl- umph for association methods. The union of forces such as these must stimulate pride in this region and pro mote it's best Interests. Progress in the future will inevitably result.
 Sincerely yours, -
 c. J. Hartman, Secretary Putn am Chamber of Commerce.
Putnam patriot., 1916-03-03
SELIG GOLDMAN
 A SUICIDE
Former Manager of Bradley Theatre Drinks Carbolie Acid In Worcester Hotel
Aet Said to Be Due 10 Business Reverses

Selig Goldman of Worcester, for several years lessee and manager of the Bradley theatre in this slty, commit ted suicide at Il Worcester hotel We'd nesday afternoon by drinking carbolic acid. Dependency over business mat iers is said to be the reason. for taking his own life.
 MT. Goldman Is we'll krown in Put nam as Is his family, a wife and two children, who often visited him here. Goldman succeeded George NJ. Fine, his brother in law, as manager of the local theatre and for a while he did a good business. A little over year ago when his business had apparently greatly diminished he sold his interest to the present management and return ed to Worcester. Just before he sold his interest here he organized the Put nam Amusement company with Char les Seder of this city and took over the Loomer Opera House in Wilimantic. This proved to be Il losing venture ac- cording To all accounts.
 According to the story received from Worcester, Goldman went to the Bay State House in th'at city and hired q room registering as S, Goodwin, Boston. This was aoeut half past nine Tues day mig L. He was not again seen alive. When he had not put in an ap- pearance late Wednesday afternoon the door Of the room was forced open and his dead body fully dressed was found lying on the bed. There was \ bottle labeled caroolic acid, glass and three notes One was to a friend, David Isenoerg and was written on . card. IL requested that Isenberg be notified and then said thnt 1t might look foolish for him to commit suicide but he could not help it. Another note addressed to a Mir Lewis was merely to tell him good bye. The third was Il sealed note addressed to his wife and as sue was prostFated she could not read it nor would she allow others to Freagi fs,-sIn Gofdinan's pockets vera found s6.S6 in moaey, an tlk's knifes fife insurance policy taken out Jan- uafy 7th, note payable Fenrnary 2i at th First National Bank Of Putnam and some legal papers. The news of MT G9ldm in's death came IS shock to his mlny friends n Pugnam where he was well liked
Putnam patriot., 1916-03-03

Occasionally newspapers receive communications through the m all that are not true. Sometimes they are written as poor attempt at what the writer considers joke and sometimes are an attempt to cause unpleasant ness. Either is most despicable. Most communications that come in proper Iy signed are legitimate news and are published. There is no say of dis
 lingulshing the untrue conmunica- tions that slip through once in while and il is impossible almost to discover their source as fictitious names are generally appended. No communica. tlons are published unless signed but as the editor cannot know all people who may have ah Item 10 be printed, and ns 1t is seldom indeed that they are not authentic, it is readily seen that an apparently proper commnni- cation, followed by signature, is giv- en space among other news items Ed.J
Putnam patriot., 1916-03-03
Firemen'S Ball

The annual concert and ball of the Putnam fire department will be held in Union hall next Monday night. This means good time for everyone present. This year the decorations will be more elaborate than ever and the hall will be transformed into a pretty bull room. There will be excellent music and from to 9 a concert pro- gram will be rendered after which dancing will follow. Those who do not get their tickets before Monday can get them at the box office.
Putnam patriot., 1916-03-03
Temperance Rally

The first gun was fired in no-license campaign in Putnam that is 10 be con. ducted until the matter is decided at the polls next October. At meeting held in Union hall, Tuesday evening, J. A. Soiaudt was the speaker. His and he displayed map showing the "dryn sections of the country and it embodied Il percent of the territory of the United States. Others who made remarks were Judge E. M. Warner and Charles Richardson.
Putnam patriot., 1916-03-03
Superior Court

By order of Judge Curtis, short cal endar and assignment of cases will not March 3rd, and criminal business will be taken up the week of March 18th. If counsel can agree on trial of civil cases any day the week of March 7th, court will be opened, otherwise civil business will not be taken up until the criminal business Is disposed of. The states attorney will be in his office Saturday, March 4,th, for consultation in criminal matters.
Putnam patriot., 1916-03-03
Interestins Locals
ADVERTISEMENT


 Take look at those fine watches be- ing closed out at Shaw's.
 Choice cut flowers always on hand at Shaw's. Fine pieces for funerals at short notice.
 A Kimball piano player with nearly fifty dollars worth of music for only $50 at Shaw's.
 Money is scarce and hard to get. We are making some sales for people that will sell or exchange very cheap. A. B. Randall, that real estate fellow. You can make that dead piano live again and play the most difficult mu. sic with the kimo ball player that Geo. E.. Shaw is selling at only $50 with a good supply of music.
Putnam patriot., 1916-03-03
Obituary James BIbeauIt

James Bibeault, for for'y years a resident or Putnam, died at his home on Church street at 9 o'clock Monday morning after weeks illness. He would have been S4 years old Friday.
 Mir. Bipeault WAS born in Sorel, Can ada. He came to the States when a young man. He leaves wife, two daughters, Mrs. ,Isadore Cloulier and Mrs. Joseph LeChsnce; and four sons, Eustache, Fred, Morris of Central Falls and Louis of Hartford.
 Funeral services were held in St. Mary's church Wednesday morning at g o'clock and burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1916-03-03
NEW STORE
Isaac Champeau Company Incorporated
 to Take Former Deacon Stand
Stock Will Include Dry and Fancy Goods and Ready to Wear Garments

The store made vacant by the remov- al of H. Deacon X Son to DAnielson is 10 have n new itennnt. The store in the Putnam Inn block will be opened about the lust week in March by the Isaac Chnmpeau Company Incorpora- ted and will be under the personal su- pervision and management of MT. Champeau.
 Mir. Champeau needs no introduc- ton to the public, of Putnam and the surrounding towns. Since boy he has been known 10 the dry goods trade and as manager of the Peoples Store on South Main street proved himself a far sighted, progressive business man. Already his friends are assuring him of their hearty support and expressing their pleasure that he is to open this new store in which he will be directly interested.
 MT. Champeau went to the Peoples Store thirty two years ago when il was conducted by the late Edward Messn- CT. He was the first errand boy the store had. It was not long before he was advanced to the position of clerk and before Mir. Messner died he was his right Aand man. Alter Mir. Messn- CT died MT. Champeau became manag- CT of the tore for the H. Goldschmidt estate and has remained in that posi-. ton until the present time. The building, fixtures and stock of the Peo. the estate.
 Although the Peoples Store was way" as to get to it from the business section lone was tobliged to cross the railroad tracks and later pass through the subway, MT. Champeau made it so attractive through careful selection of merehandise, excellent taste in choos- ing his lines, pleasing personality and judicious advertising that he was able to increase the business from year to year. He always had an efficient and painsfaking corps of clerks and they go with him to he new store.
 When the new store opens il will be with complete stock of new goods in- eluding dry and fancy goods and la dies ready to wear garments selected personally ty Mir. Champeau. With the added room, better light, excellent fixtures and fine show windows in the new store Mir Champeau will be able 10 give his patrons even better service and be better able 10 display his mer- ehandise than before. He is thorough ly conversant with the dry goods busi- ness, is thoroughly conversant with the demands of the shoppers in this vi- cinity, and will open with a goodwill that he has acquired by long years of striving to make pleased customers, which is a most valuable asset. It would seem that it is not too much to say that the success of the new enter prise is assured before the doors of the new store are even opened.
Putnam patriot., 1916-03-03

The annual city meeting will be held al the Municipal building next Monday morning al g o'clock for the purpose of making annual appropria- lions and doing other business.
 Alderman Bernard J. McGany, having moved from ward 1 to ward l., will be forced 10 retire from the com mon council as according to the city charter the alderman must be resi-. dent of the ward he represents.
Putnam patriot., 1916-03-03
Statue by William OfiTay Partridge

Sunday pspsr contained photosraph- ic reproduction of A statue oi Pocah 1n-
 Las by lhe sculptor, William Ofdway
 Partridge, whose summer hone Is in
 Woodstock. The statue Is to DC erect ed on Jamestown Island, Virginia,snd
 was exhibited for the first time this week at the Hotel Plaza, New Yor&. nt an entertainment given by the P5oa. hontas National Memorial Association and opened by Mrs. Woodrow Wilsoa.
Putnam patriot., 1916-03-03
Eighth Annual Choir Concert

The eisnth annual concert by tho choir of the C1nsreg atlonaI church will be given Tuesday evening, March Il, in the church aaditafinms tit being the last entertainment in the choir course.
Putnam patriot., 1916-03-03
New Telephones

New telephones installed for week ending February 26:
 Robert shannon, 5o Main st 37 3 Ms. Mary J. Woodward, WilsonviiIe
 l69 l5 Mrs. Helen E. Batchelder, Thompson
 lba
Putnam patriot., 1916-03-03
A Correction

In last weeks issue of the PATRIOT appeared notice that Miss Marion E. Page of Putnam Heights and Joseph w. Shaw of Ashmont, Mass, were to be married the following Wednesday. Miss Page wishes the statement denied as it is without foundation.
Putnam patriot., 1916-03-03

Everett Wells of North Scituate, k. l., was in thecity Monday on bust ness connected with the settlement of the estate of his father, the late John b. Wells.
Putnam patriot., 1916-03-03

A. A. Brodeur has resigned from the Putnam Steam Laundry 10 accep a position in Blanchette's furniture store.
Putnam patriot., 1916-03-03

Kent Sanderscn Is spending . week in New York city.
Putnam patriot., 1916-03-03
ENDOWMENT FUND OF HALF MILLION
oa Court Has Decided Town of Thompson Can Take Under
 Jacob Francis IOmeIotte

For Maintaining and Expanding Educational
 Memorial
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-06-24
new GAR. COMMANDER
PATRIOTIC ORDERS NAME OF
FIcE3S AT PUEBLO.
The Next Annual Encampment Of G.
A. r. and Sons Of Veterans Will
Be Held at Lon9mont.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Pueblo, Colo.-The annual G. A. X.
encampnent, department Of Colorado
and Wyoming has closed. The next
L.eeting will be held at Longmont.
The following officers were elected:
Commander, James Moynahan. Dem
yer; senior vice commander, Aaron
Rood. Pueblo; junior vice command
er, William Butter, Longmont: chap
lain. o. S. Reed, Manzanola; medical
director, H. o. DodgN, Boulder; coun-
Gil of administration, c. A. Brooks
and J. c. Kennedy, Denver; ID. w.
Brown, Pueblo: Joseph Humphreys.
Colorado Springs; b. f. Snyder.
Longmont. Delegate to the fiftieth
national encampment. w. II. Com
stock.
The other patriotic organizations
elected the following officers:
Ladies of tie G. A. R.-President,
Mrs. Lulu Hatch. Denver; senior vice
president. Miss Amanda Olmstead.
Colorado Springs; junior vice presi-
dent, Miss Viola Castle, Pueblo;
chaplain, Mrs. Alice X. Greene. Rocky
Ford; secretary and treasurer. Mrs.
Josephine Bills. Denver.
Sons of Veterans.-Departme
commander. Jesse A. Dickson. Den
yer: senior vice commander. w. A.
Davis. La Junta; junior vice COM
mander, Edgar Payton, Colorado
Springs; secretary-treasurer George
White. Denver.
Spanish War acknowledgements
commander, w. J. Fuller, Pueblo sen.
ior vice commander, T. B. Callahan.
Denver; junior vice commander. a.
L Newbury. Colorado Springs; judge
advocate. II. o. Neville. Denver; mar
shall. Reed Haywood. Loveland:
qUartermaster. NJ. j. Harrison. Pu.
eblo; chief of staff. Sam Thomas.
Loveland.
The Sons of Veterans selected
Longmont as the place for their 1917
convention. They asked the G. A. r.
to accompany them. These two or
ders and auxiliaries will meet in Long
mont next June, while the United
Spanish War Veterans have selected
Loveland.
Resolutions passed by the Grand
Army convention prevents the hold
Ing of their state encam pment during
the week of Flag Day in the future.
Many of tie old soldiers wish to stay
home on this day.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-06-24
Slaughter Acquitted of Larceny.

Pueblo.-Willam b. Slaughter. for
er president OF the defunct Merca.
lie National Bank. was quite
al the District Court on the ;.rge .
rceny of cattle L. n.ortgaged for SIT,
90 The verdict was an instruct L
ne, Judge j. w. Sheafor of Colorado
springs ordering the jury TO acqu
u the ground that even though the
state had proved the transaction. an.
S'auehter's participation in it. no
proof had been offered that the bank
lost money in the affair.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-06-24
Economy.

you spend entirely too much money
on dress" said the man of the house
That simple little frock Mrs. Smythe
wore last night looked great deal
better than that elaborate gown of
yours"
"Of course it did. my dear" replied
his wife sweetly. That simple little
frock. as you call it. cost three hun
dred dollars. while mine cost only a
hundred and fifty"
well. for the love Of Mike, go out
and buy one about twice as elaborate
as the one you've got. Maybe you
can get it for nothing"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-06-24
Foreign

4OTSl&u
A Zeppelin was destroyed in a wind
storm near Chattelineau, South Bel.
gium.
Announcement was made that nc
further courtsmartial will be held in
Dublin.
King Victor Emanuel signed a de.
cree finally constituting the new
Italian cabinet.
The Mexican government in Yucs.
tan has issued proclamation order
ing all Americans out Of Mexico and
declaring a state of war existing be,
tween the two countries.
All women and children. the pris.
oners in the city jail and patients in
the hospital are being sent into the
interior from Matamoras, Mexico, op-
posite Brownsville, Tex.
Two large German steamships were
torpedoed in the Baltic. according to
Swedish fishermen 1T Copenhagen,
who say they saw the vessels sink
after violent cannonading.
train carrying about 1000 half
starved Mexican poems arrived in
Juarez from southern Chihuahua. The
to the United States in search OF
work.
The death of Lieutenant General
Count Won Moltke at the memorial
service to Field Marshal Won der
Goltz occurred just after he had de-
livered eulogy of the late disting.
uished soldier at London.
Fevered efforts to bring every unit
of the Carranza army of the north, to
the greatest possible strength for
service in the event of hostilities
with the United States were being
pushed forward at chihuahua
Ten French officers in the German
prisoners camp have been trans
ferred to a military prison in retalia-
ton for similar treatment meted out
to Lieutenant Erler. German, who
is a prisoner in the hands of the
French.
Gen. Carranza. addressing a mass
Mexico City Sunday night urged tha
citizens to refrain from hostile acts
against Americans. saying: This is
not the time for hasty action. am
trying to arrange our difficulties with
the United States pacifically."
Gustavo Mireles Espinosa, governor
Of Coahuila. has ordered the seizure
of about 100000 head of American
owned cattle and sheep in northern
Mexico as military necessity" ac-
cording to information given to Gen.
Greene at Eagle Pass by American
ranchers and forwarded by him to
army headquarters at San Antonio.
Tex.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-06-24
pIeken. Given Time for Picnic.

Boulder.-Rienzi Dickens can enjoy
his camping trip unrestricted until
Aug. 20 as result of an agreement
between his attorney and the distric
attorney by which an extension OF
forty days Is to be given the defense
on the time within which to file mo
ton for new trial.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-06-24
HOW TO TREAT DANDRUFF
itching Scalp and Falling Hair With
Cuticura. Trial Free.

On retiring touch spots of dandrun
and itching with Cuticura Ointment.
Next morning shampoo with Cuticura
Soap and hot water. A clean. healthy
scalp means good hair and freedom, in
most cases, from dandruff, itching.
burning, crustings and scalings.
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard. Cuticura. Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-06-24
FRECKLES S
Now IL tho Time to Got Rid of These
VJRly spots,

There's no longer the slightest need OF
feeling ashamed of your freckles. as the
prescription othine-doubie strengths
guaranteed to remove these homely spots
Simply get ounce Of othine-double
strenRth-from your druggist. and apply n
little OF 1t night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear. while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t Is seldom
that more than one ounce 10 needed to com:
pleteiy clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othine, as this 10 kcld under guarantee of
money back II 1t fails to remove frecklea-
Adv,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-06-24
Tunasten Promises More Activity.

Boulder - The tungsten market
showed increased activity here Satur
day over any period within the pas
month Buyers purchased freely a
from s25 to $50 per unit of GO pc
cent. Practically all the large com
panies were in the market.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-06-24
PAINS IN SIDE
and BACK
How Mrs. Kelly Suffered and
How She was Cured.
Burlington, Wis.-'1 was very irreg-
ular, and had pains in my side and back,

but after taking
Lydia e. Pinkhnm's
Veg e table Com
pound Tablets and
using two bottles Of
the Sanntive Wash
/ arn fully convinced
thnt I am entirely
cured Of these trou-
bles, and feel better
oil over. / know
your remedies have
cone me worlds Of
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-06-24
Miners Return to Claims.

Boulder.-Miners, under the pro
lection of Sheriff Sanford d. Busters
men, went back to the claim in the
Lakewood district from which posse
took W. B. Leitch of Telluride, at re
.volvers' ends, and with rope with
which they made threats to hang him
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-06-24
Sporting News

Matt Savage. Nebraska aviator.
was killed at Ewing. Neb.. while max
ing a practice flight in his machine.
Dario Resta defeated Ralph De Pal
ma three times at the Speedway in
Chicago at distances OF SO. "a and 10
miles.
Lieut.. Carlton d. Chapman, plotting
an army biplane, volplaned from an
altitude of 1000 feet near Columbus.
N. M. and suffered only minor in
juries in the descent. which was
necessitated by broken propeller.
A sensation was sprung at Del
Monte, Cal, in the Pacific coast ten
mis- tournament when Miss Marjorie
Thorn, San Francisco high school
girl, defeated Miss Anita Myers of
San Francisco. who ranks seventh
among women players of the country.
3-o, rs, G-3.
General
Tony Denier. original Humpty
Dumpty clown. has been committed
to the Kingston. N. Y, city aims
house. He is S6 years old, penniless
and unable to earn living.
The John Porter prize in American
history, one of the most highly priced
at Yale. was awarded to Mark M Nc
Chesney of Seattle, Wash. The prize
carries the income on $4,000.
Charles E. Hughes, Republican
candidate for president, has rented a
cottage at Bridgehampton, N. Y, for
the month of July. Bridgehampton is
in Suffolk county, Long Island. on
the south shore The cottage. known
as "Prenedden," overlooks the At
lantic ocean.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, presi-
dent of the Woman's National Suf-
frage Association, said in ST. Louis
that lobby of fifty women would go
to Washington within a few days to
attempt to force through Congress
the Susan b. Anthony amendment for
woman suffrage.
The death of Gen. Joseph S. Gal
lieni, former minister of war OF
France, was due to a murderous at
tack by a French army officer of high
rank under charges of treason, and
not to natural causes, according to
stories told in New York by passen-
gers arriving on the French liner
Lafayette.
In response to request from Gen.
Funston, Governor Ferguson OF Texas
issued a statement to the Texas Mex
leans urging obedience to laws of the
state, and guaranteeing them protec-
tion if they would report to officer
the names of any Mexicans in the
state who are back of a movement tc
forent trouble.
The American Jewish War Relief
committee has contributed $4,000 to
be used in aiding German and Austro-
Hungarian prisoners of war OF the
Jewish faith in Russia. 1t was an
nounced II New York.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-06-24
Denver Bride Killed In Auto Wreck

Denver Bride Killed In Auto Wreck.
Denver.-Mrs. Winifred Posselt Of
this city. bride of less than a year,
was instantly killed in an auto acci-
dent near Littleuon, from which he,
husband. Egner Posselt, a civil engi-
neer, escaped. Mrs. Posselt died from
a broken neck The Posselts were re-
turning to Denver from Cripple Creek
and arrived at Louviers. about four
miles the other side OF Littleton, when
they ran into stretch OF sand in the
road. The big roadster skidded. ran
over the bank and turned turtle.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-06-24

good and hope every suffering woman
will give them a t-ial."-Mrs. ANNA
KELLY, TO Chestnut Street, Burling-
ton, Wis.
The many convincing testimonials con-
stantly published in the newspapers
ought to be proof enough to women who
suffer from those distressing ills pecu-
liar to their sex that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is the medicine
they need.
This good old root and herb remedy
has proved unequalled for these dread
full ills; it contains what is needed to
restore woman's health and strength.
If there is any peculiarity In
your case requiring special adj
vice, write the Lydia T.. Pink
ham Medicine Co. (cOnfidentialls
Lynn, Mass, for free advice.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-06-24
Their Use.

rs it true that battles are being
won in Europe with cigarettes?" asked
the reformer
"Oh. no." answered the contributor
to tobacco fund. Cigarettes are
merely used in the trenches to make
policy of 'watchful waiting more
endurable."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-06-24
SoIicitude.

"Of course, you admire the dove OF
peace"
Very much. But l don't know
whether l care to see 1t tlourishing
around under present perilous condi-
tions and running the risk of becom-
ing extinct"