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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-14
FROM THE FRONT

Last week James McKie received n
letter from France where he has a
brother on the firing line of the Euro
pean war who is numbered among
Germany's deadly allies. Mr.. McKie
who is with Canadian regiment says
France is a nice place to live, and that
the holdings are mostly small like those
of his native country, Bonny Scotland
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-14
BURY THEIR BOY IN BLACKFOOT

Congressman McCracken arrived in
Blackfoot last Fridey from Washington,
d. c., and brought with him the body
of his 16-year-old son who died in Wash
ington last winter. The interment took
place last Saturday when a number of
the friends of the family attended.
Mrs. McCracken, who has been here
about ten days, accompanied her hus-
band to Boise Monday.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-14
MEETING OF TEACH
ERS AND PARENTS

The parent teachers meeting will be
held in the high school auditorium, Fri
day, Sept. %, at p. M.
The first meeting Of the parent.
teachers association will be very in
teresting one. Prof. Vincent will tell
of Gary, Ind, the school that is being
talked about probably more than any
school in the country.
The parent-teachers meetings last
year were both interesting and helpful
to both teachers and parents. Come
and help make our school the best in
Idaho.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-14
ANOTHER BUSINESS BUILDING

Fred w. Smyth, travelling man, has
bought the business lot OH Taylor
street back of the Pierson grocery
which has long been owned by Markus
Blenkel. Dahle & Eccles has the con
tract for the construction Of 2-story
fire-proof building, both stories of
which have already been rented.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-14
FOR RENT

Large front room, suitable for lady
or gentleman. Apply to Mrs. +. G.
Stultz, 512 West Bridge street.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-14
Official Canvass of
Primary Election
REPUBLICAN TICKET

Following is the official first choice
votes east by both parties for theil
state, county and congressional candi
dates, also for the non partisan candi
dates for the supreme court:
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-14

If you can't stay on this earth for
ever, at least leave record for some-
thing behind you.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-14
BACK FROM THE WAR

Attorney Chase Clark, Mackay's $
leading Democratic politician and law
yer, returned home from the Mexican
war Tuesday morning. When he land
ed in Blackf foot to board the Mackay
train he was still in his kahki uniform
and wearing his gold mounted spurs
and smile that showed he was glad to
get back to home and friends.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-14

A. r. Weston will leave in about ten
days for Minneapolis on business.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-14

The First Ward Bee Hive Girls will
give dance in the Progress hall next
Tuesday night, Sept. 10Th.
There will be services at the Ep1sco
pal church at IL a. m. and at P. M
next Sunday.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-14
AN AUTO BARGAIN

For sale-1913 Buick roadster, in good
condition with new tires and has been
recently repainted Investigate. Ap
ply to A. R. Weston or r. N. West. q
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SPEND SUNDAY
WITH THE FOLKS
They'll be glad to see you. Half fare
excursions every Sunday. Also low
rates Saturdays to Mondays. See Q. 5.
7. AGENTS for details. to-S-l6
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07
OLDJAUKsON

The tI.rrateniug weather on Fri.
d,y after uon aud evening promised
"a mar q the paiustakIug arrange.
mcul. Of the good ladies Of this
DISTRICT % present the beautiful
Cbris,mas tree, all laden with most
beauuiu, riffs for every one m the
entire q. .ulry side, bat despite the
lowering clouds and ia,'gmgn,
weather, the school house Ras pack,
cd With ger aud eSpeotant children
and you,ns The spirit OF Christ.
mas seemrd 10 ytbmso Ihe very AR
when ir The distance you could hear
a reiu, g.l0 OF an Old Christmas
lullaby, then n chorus Of young
ladies hrrsl in with a Christma.
Carol, ave Shall Welcome Christ.
mas Bells" At the conclusion one
could harm the far away the feint
bells Of Santa's sleigh, aud With
each moment growing louder until
st Nick burst through the door
amid the cheers and crys OF old aud
young. Dressed in all bis toggery,
big red coat iur trimmed, his ruddy
face beaming with pleasure at being
ablo to bring such happiness TO All
the children of Old Jackson. With
out any delay the curtain was drawn,
showing a mammoth Nmas tree,
with horns, dolls. musical tops, for
the Younger children, while, to the
oder hoys aud girls, a beautiful
handkerchief was giyer. Aside
from these gIfts each one received a
box Of candy, an orange, an apple,
and pop corn ball. In many cases
the little arms of the Youngsters
could not hold all Of these good
things. The reporter eau say with
all sincerity that this occasion was
the most complete in every detail
that il has been our fortune to see,
to say nothing Of the pleasure OF
having been a witness 10 such tru5
heartedness on the part OF the ladie.
Ia disseminate happiness and good
cheer among the young people OF
this neighborhood. We can only
compliment aud congratulate these
ladies again snl wish them all the
success IN the world in their future
efforts TO uPbuild the community.
Elizabeth Orchards has been the
scene Of hustle and activity TIN.
week and in fact for several weeks,
tue packing department being taxed
TO ils utmost 20 ill orders for fancy
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07

Harry Campbell ot tins paa0
supnsol has meuv friends hy Ha'
ung himself married on Dec 'NI.
io Aiiss bH,rIaa burut ot Water
Valley We aish them mach hnp
pucss through life.
Nell llulsledlcf H gs,urg a'ona
splendidly with her school, oh"
has an enrolment OF %,
ID. &. Bishop, whols teaching at
Eleveupeint, spent last week will
home folks.
Miss Sadie Pettyiohn Of Black
Rock visited a, tho home ot hel
uucla, j Il PetlyIohu, a few day
last week
Martha Glover spent ! few daYt
here last week, the guest Of rela
tiyes.
Ben Carter aud family OF ilor
ucrsville, Mo-, speut Christmas "a
the home OF his father, j. {. Car
ter, aud other relatives.
Ed and Sular Dunn recently rt
tarned from Missouri, where the!
nave been FOR some time. I'll va
very sick few days hat is mucl
improved at present.
J. +. Hooton aud wife are thD
proud parents OF a iae glrl, bon
Jan. 9.
We wish the Star Herald and il
many readers very prospcrou
New Year.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07

q "gsks vacation, with ssyer,l
uag scholars. ' '''"
"h AerrIman, the Rnyle,gh
..'''n' was az ibis place the hl.,
While hunting Christmas morn.
ms Charlie Putnam nceilen,aIIy
Shot Grady Ptmlu and Cromrr
l'''''n Neither was injured very
seriously, -Four shot. took eTes,
IN ti'nIon's neck, aud one in Pat.
man's knee aud one in his hand.
Dolphy Marlett aud family visit.
ed E!yy harlelt Saturday night.
Perry Palmer has moved ON the
Ei Grlssom farm.
lawrence Dalton has been very
IN this week.
Anvil Marlett has rented the Dol.
ply Marlett farm Just across the
state line in Missouri.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07
REYNO

The /. 0. y. f. lodge held an
open meeting Saturday mght which
was largely attended by members of
distant points. A most enjoyable
time Is reported.
Our progressive townsman, II. l..
Richardson, together with stock
man, Tom Johnston, shipped five
car loads of hogs and cattle to the
north last Saturday.
Our good neighbor, Jun Reynolds,
Is reported slck at his Clay county
home.
f. K. Belrord and family spent
the holidays with friends aud reIa.
tiyes here.
Rufe Patterson returned during
the week from trip TO kush, the
new mining center.
j. W. S,ubbIefeld returned Sun.
day from a trip through Oklahoma
and western Arkansas He was at
Rush, Arkansas, and predicts that
the territory thereaDout rs destined
to become a second Joplin.
Attorney J, ,Mulioy returned
Friday from oklahoma, where he
was called TO conduct the lual Of "a
case In the District court of Crmg
county.
Oar genial bank cashier jess
SaIlee, spent The New Year day
wilh friends at Pocahontas. That
good au'.o0t u"sasf tine posse
uiiiay Of au 2falyryr.r heIe,
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07
WASHINGTON
(For last week.

wv AeNN VIVA
Oscar Hagen Ia building a house
on the Docks place.
Tom Johnson OF Maynard was
here buying hogs last Thursday.
John Carroll, our efficient road
oyerseer, had crew Of men work.
ing on the Engelberg- Maynard road
last Monday and Tuesday.
Annie Auslerkamp OF Biggers, is
spending Christmas week with her
brother, John Austerkamp.
Clarence Kerley aud family are
visiting J. n. kerley aud family
during the holidays.
Richard Kerry was attending to
business matters At this place last
Monday.
There Is some sickness here.
Wess Evans and three of his ohil.
dren are down with pneumonia.
John Austerkamp, also, has pneu.
monia.
DR.. Ryburu was circulating a
petition last Friday, to keep the
old Gehart road in its present loca.
.tIon aud also new bridge across
one OF The bitches in Current bot
tom.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07
IIAMiI.

Did you get your New Year reso-
lutions on straighty
G.. w. Brown is real sick at this
writing.
The holidays passed of quietly
here. No drunks or scraps.
Mrs. Mark Roach and children
Of Spirah, Oklahoma, are visiting
relatives here.
Our good friend, Dud Waldron,
cut his loot badly while cutting
lire wood on Dec. 90. lie was
getting along alright at last report,
This will be our last news letter
from namil. Possibly We will
not write any more to the Old Re.
liable a. there is already a good
correspondent at Ingram. But we
are going to keep ON reading the
star Herald alright.
Houston Brown says IT. Nicholas
handed him an s'pouud rail mauler
Nmas day.
This writer and family are NOV.
ing to Ingram this week. We have
been living among the Hamil peo.
pie for the last twelve years and we
want to say that there no better
community Of people IN Randolph
county. The men are pelceable,
sober, and hardworkers aud are al.
ways ready to lend a helping hand
to any enterprise that Is calculated
to promote the Interests of the gen.
eral public. The good women are
industrious, modest, yirluous aud
uuexrellcd for ladylIke department
When . poor widow woman moves
into the hamil community, or when
man becomes disabled by sickness,
they are sure to get sympathy aud
help from those good people. a
few years ago this writer was bed
fast practically the entire wintet
from rheumatism and our good
friends kept us a constant supply of
wood, killed our meat, did our
milling, etc. To besure such kind
meas shall never be forgotten by
this writer and family, and where.
ever we may 60 We shall always
cherish IN our hearts the memory OF
those good people who proved
themselves to be friends III need
and friends indeed.
In the matter Of education, we
have attended manv school elections
at hamil district No. G9) aud in
every instant practically every cleo
tor present walked zap and voted "A
liberal school tax, thus insuriug
funds to run a good school at least
six months in the year. We want
to say-aud we say IL simply because
1t is the truth-that right now there
Is being taught at Hamil one Of the
best district schools we ever saw.
This school is under the manage
ment OF that prince of Jolly good
fellows, Prof. Terry Waldron, who
is also a very popular candidate Tor
county treasurer.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07
DEAN SCHOOL HOUSE

There was a quiet wedding at
this place last Sunday. The con.
tracing parties were Miss Icy
Lynne and Mr.. Fred Blackwell.
This peeCil pushcr wishes them
much joy.
The death angel visited the home
OF Mr, and Mrs. Richard Finley ou
Dec. 2s IA and took from them their
little daughter.
j. M. Campbell visited his
daughter, Mrs. Rosa Sanders, at
Delaplsine, during the holidays.
Our school is moving along nice.
ly with Pro. Ernest Riggs teacher.
Mrs. Thomas Gates died Dec. 30.
She has been suffering for a long
time with consumption.
Essie Ford, who is attending
school at PocahonIas, spent the
holidays with home folks.
A new girl arrived at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Newt Million las,
Wednesday.
Death claimed Mrs. Elsie Fox on
January lst. She leaves a dear Int
tie baby, a husband, father and one
brother.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07
MIODLRBROOK
With preellnrstn,h0o oor.0.,,.

With greetings to the correspond.
cuts VISA you al a Happy New
Year.
There Is quite a lot Of sickness in
this settlement at present.
Rev. J. A. Spence had business
at Doniphn, Mo-, one day last
week.
W. A, Brown il confined to his
bed with la grippe.
Miss Eula Powell visited at Poy.
nor the latter part of last week.
Gng Johnson happened to the
misfortune Of loHug a line COW by
death last week.
). w. Lindsey Is suffering from
Ia grippe.
W, +. Lindsey and family visited
al the home Of John Jones Sunday.
They report John right sick.
Anvil Marlet,, who has been Ia
the bottoms picking cotton for some
time, returned home last week and
brought with him a wife.
Aunt Sarah Parker Is on the in
disposed list.
Ben Choat aud KIT Parker. who
have been visiting at this place
during the holidays, have returned
to their work.
Dr.. SwIndle was called last week
to see l.. d. Rapert, who is right
sick.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07
HIGH POINT

Several from this place attended
the box supper and Christmas tree
at Middlebrook last Saturday night
Marvin Grlssom and family Of
Gatewood, Mo-, visited Roe Mar.
lett last Sunday.
Charlie Buhlcr aud family moved
to the bottoms Saturday.
Roe Marlett has moved to his
farm at tins plSoe, which he pur
chased from John Pitmau some
time ago.
John Wallace aud family of
Maynard visited relatives at this
place durug Christmas.
Geo. Green has returned from a
visit with relatives IN Illinois an
Indiana.
Uncle Tim Dalton and wife Wis,
tied 4. f. Dalton during Christ,
mas.
Doipbus Green has moved TO W.
l.. Johnson's home place.
ArWl MarletJ and wife have been
visiting relatives at this place TN.
week.
+. +. Dalton went 10 Poyuor,
NO, on business last Friday.
School began again Monday, after
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07

eprles from every part Of the lHI.,
ed states. fbn prghul ptsss l,.
lrul, IA most attractive hall ha.hr'
shd busbel hoSts for ih. l..I I...'l
eaon apple heug wrapped, aaa
would compare with auy %. Ae
great Hood river apples. We hope
10 see in the near future U'hgT ur.
charGs following tins example In
which oase Old jackson aud kan
dulph ecuuty will soon come 20 ee
recognized rs the greatest fruit
section uf Arkansas.
1913 is thug Of the pas' now,
let ns all strive To make 1919 the
best year OF our lives.
Newt bale, who was living on
t. NJ. Martins place had 'he mis-,
fortune of getting ms house aud
part OF household goods burned
Christmas Eve. Two Of his bows,
who were asleep, came very nearly
being burred.
MIR. L & Walker spent Nmas
with Mrs. Boyd near New Home
Oar 'caaul a.g dismissed l'r
holidays ari pIo' Boyd speui Nmas
with home 'Glls
Lewis aud Waiter Williams spent
the holidays with their father T.
e Williams at tins place.
Z. l.. souger spent Nmas with
bis two daughters, Mesdamcs J. O.
Wilson and ID. NJ. Trask, at loxte,
Pete Williamson aud wife OF
Missouri are visiting the latter''
father, Wiley Elliott, al this place
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07
BIGGERS

Here we came with our New
Year resolutions. We wish the
Star Herald and all of its force a
Happy New Year.
We have been having some rainy
weather and Current river is able
TO be up.
Tom Bigger visited homefolks at
Pooahoutas Sunday.
Erman Conner, who is working
at Pocahontas, visited homefolks
Saturday night and Sunday.
George Bigger is on the SICK list
a this writing.
Elmer Reynolds Of Datlo visited
at this place Sunday.
John Anderson and two sons,
Grandyill and Lehman, lett Wed
nesday for Greenville, Miss, where
they will visit MIR. Anderson's
brother, Lee Anderson.
Mrs. Brumley made a business
trip to Poplar Bluff Tuesday night.
FINS Deaver of Foster was here
the latter part Of last week looking
for location. lie will move to
the place vacated by T.. /. Newton.
Il. l. Newton has moved to his
property in town.
Mrs. Bunk Arnold Is reported
real sick at this writing.
Mrs. Ida Bigger and daughter,
May, visited at tins place first of
last week.
Geraldine Bigger returned to
Forrest City Sunday, where she Is
attending school.
Rufe Downey and wife left Sat
uuday for Earl, Ark, where they
will make their future home.
J. S. Riley sold 20 head Of fine
hogs to b. f. Bigger 81 Sou Thurs
day Of last week.
Martha Abbott IS on the indis-
posed list at this writing.
Sam Noblin died Friday night
Of tuberculosis. lie was buried al
the Hlte graveyard Saturday.
Harry Hts is preparing to ;aoyeI
sck TO his farm.
John G, Green aad family spent
hristmas al Nsyior No
The teachers have returned and
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07
ALBERTHA

Write il 1915. Christmas has
come aud gone aud did not leave
any bad sign at this place.
DR.. Ryburn is kept very busy
visiting the sick. lie has several
cases of pneumonia.
Jack Ingram and fsmlly Of
Shannon visited at the home of
Homer Kerley Sunday night
w. J. Luter and wife have been
on the lndisPosed list for several
days.
From the amount of business the
j. P's aud constable have been do
ing lately we judge old Santa must
have left some very strong stuff in
the Brcekett neighborhood.
Master Auhry Harper happened
u. q very painful accident one day
last week BY dropping an IRON on
his foot.
High water is abroad in the land
again.
The Maynard mail carrier did
not get home until Sunday ON ac-
count Of high water.
+. J. Cannon and family flew
their kite ont Of Current river bot.
toms Saturday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07
BIRDELl.

Mrs. S. J. Bates, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Walter
Lemmous, left last week for Marina
duke TO visit another daughter, Mrs.
Walker.
Mrs. jamie Walcut Of Green
Ridge, Mo, spent the Christmas
holidays with her brothers, w. l..
and A M. Dunn.
Miss Nema East OF Black Rock
Is visiting her sister, Mrs, j. A,
Forester.
Mrs. NJ +. Story recently left
for Cotton Plant, where she wilt
spend the remainder of the winter
with her dauhhter, Mrs. W. E
Cox.
b. NJ. Lemmous failed TO Gll his
at this place last Sun.
Gay on account of the rain and high
waters,
Mrs. J +. Petiyjobn is eojoying
a visit from her mother, Mrs. Dent,
of Lawrence county.
Health seems to be very good in
this vicinity except a few cases Of
colds and Ia grippe.
John Tuckctt and family Of Eo,r
view spent the week eld 40 d..
bone OF Eli Perrin
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07

IN tha absa1ua OF Nr Ssllce our
.n..trmH n'drwaus g. 4, Roe,
.r.-,a.I a. cashier me- tao Farmers
E H.s.Hns fank,
pmas ..g seek an eight pound
.n. nu. mHdH Hts appearance at
... homo r- Hr. ani Mas win
Irr.-uu 3Nl justsmllvs, knowing,
As, and B cps on shaving
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07
Local and otherwise ,.6S. q.
ne last

Nn's MeeNs spoH' '"o Pocahontas
With home iolks' his parents
Geo. I. Black, for''y'
ing attorney of Poca . report martina
saS'Seu :" '"c pth typhoid fever, i'm
Mammoth spriGdly.
Alvin CryOre Lindner is confined to
Charity ca with pneumonia at this
and Nihg'
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07

We desire to extend our thanks to the public for
the generous patronage with which we have been
favored the past year. Considering the business de-
preston that has been prevalent throughout the coun
try we feel that friends have favored us beyond
our anticipations or even hopes. We are indeed
more than grateful to you ALL
During the coming year we will endeavor to serve
you in the same faithful and conscientious manner that
has heen our policy throughout our business career and
we respectfully solicit continuance Of your confidence
ana support.
And now let US wish you and yours PROSPEROUS
year in 1916, with health and happiness in unlimited
measure.
Sincerely your friends
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07
GARD OF THANKS

We wish 20 thank our many
friends for their kindness shown 10,
iu the death of our husband aud
father May God bless you Is our
prayer.
Mrs. John Anspach and children,
Putnam patriot., 1916-11-17
Putnam Man in Auto Accident

John F. Ryan, employe of the Man. hassett Manufacturing company, Put nam, participated in an automobile accident in Willimantic Saturday evening when.a Buick car which he was driving lcollided with a jitney' The accident occurred near garage entrance. The jitney WAS coming in one direction iand Ryan was driving in the opposite direction. Ryan at tempted to swing out to turn into the garage and the jitney driver attempted to cut in between Ryan and the curb. The cars came together. The running board and mud guard of the jitney were bent while the Putnam car suf- fered bent frame in front and the steering gear was put out of commis. sion. Both men were summoned to appear in court Monday morning for breaking the traffic rules.
 At the hearing Monday morning Lawyer J. F. Carpenter appeared for Ryan. A continuance was asked for and the case was adjourned until next Saturday.
Putnam patriot., 1916-11-17
Vote $s0se Appropriation for Sewers

A special city meeting was held at the municipal building Tuesday to see if the city would appropriate the sum Of 5000 with which to construct sewers as follows: Middle street, 200 feet, Lin- coin street, 34o feet, South lMeadow street, $40 feet, Church street, a16 feet, Rsvine street, S70 feet, Van den Noort street, 2S0 feet, Milton street, 42O feets Mechanics street, 300 feet. The polls were open from nine o'clock in the afternoon and only sixty icitizens showed interest in the matter of vot- ing. Of the sixty votes cast 57 were for land against the appropriation. The city treasurer was authorized 10 borrow the money until other provi- sion for meeting the appropriation is made.
Putnam patriot., 1916-11-17
Double Homicide in Nillimantic
Leon Gilman, I9, Shoots His Cousin and
 Grandfather

Leon Gilman, 19, of Willimantic, sho, bis cousin, Edward E. Gilman, % and his grandfather Nelson Gill man. ST.. in the early hours of Sunday morping. His cousin died ot his wounds and. according to the doctor $ statement, his grandfather cannot live over couple of weeks. The Gill man family is related to the Gilmans of Putnam.
 Roth of the victims Of the affair were asleep when the shots were nrea- No motive is known for the double homicide and 1t is thought that the young man is insane.
 Young Gilman appeared before the Willimantic police court Iuesdsy morning. His attorney, P. J. Dana hev. entered . demurrer and he was hound over to the Superior court without bonds.
Putnam patriot., 1916-11-17
To Investigate Former Putnam Gfl's
 Death
Illegal Operation Alleged to Have Been
 the Cause

Pretty little thirteen-year old Doro- thy Hughes, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Fred Hughes, formerly of Putnam, died last week in Providence under circumstances that has called for an investigation by the dist,ict attornev's office. There is evidence that the child died as the result of an illegal opera uon.
 A man 45 years old and well known in Providence sporting circles and a well known physician have been spo- ken of in connection with the css0. The girl is said to have worked two hours each day in the mans office nnd he admits that ihe had purchased costly clothing and trinkets for her. He is said 10 have admitted that he loved the girl and wanted to marry her.
 tis said that he told in the district attorneys office how, on learning her condition, he took her to the doctors 's office where he says an operation was performed. She became very i'll and was removed to the Rhode Island hos pital where she died last ,week Tues day. The body was taken 10 Moosup for burial
 The Hughes family lived for time at West Thompson ,where MT. Hughes was employed in the Tatem handle faatarv \N hon 10 faetory WAS rp- moved 10 Putnam lhe Hughes family y came here also. Some time fago they went to Rhode Island 10 live. It is said that husband and swife separated, ], the husband, it is believed, having gone west.