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Putnam patriot., 1916-08-11

Mrs. H. P. HibbaFd recently visited her daughter, Mrs. George Lock wood of Chepachet.
 Walter Hubbard of Boston is at home for short vacation.
 Robert Paine of North Adams was the guest of his cousin, Irving Paine, and other relatives last week.
 Mrs Clara Kswson entertained Mir. and Mrs. Swan of Providence and H.. T. Wells and. family.
 "fhe Iron Hand, four act drama, will be given by the Woodstock dram atic club in Society hall, North Wood stock, Friday evening, August 18th al l5 The east is as follows: Oliver Montford, who knows neither fear nor pity Harry E Wells Herman Van Born, wealthy young ar list Howard '. PeFFinu Jack Minton afterwards known ss Percy planlaganet Ethai Barrett Old Ikey, "der most honestest man, 7
 Lyman Hibbard Hawkins, a servant Harry l.. TFask Bella, Jack is sister, afterWard Mrs. DoFn Esteila G. Frink Lizzie, Jackis wife, 8 popular actress
 Susan Sumner Mrs. Dibble, positively 3 positive Witi. ow Ethel Rawson Hannah, a servant Leslie Sumner There will be dancing after the play.
Putnam patriot., 1916-08-11
WEST THOMPSON

Miss Alice Ramsdell spent Saturday and Sunday with her aunts. Miss Ella Ballard and Mrs. Child in Thompson.
 Miss Louva Miller is spending two weeks with stephen Doonan and fam ilY in Pomfret.
 Miss Mildred Buell. of Eastford is visiting al the parsonage.
 Misses Edith and Pauline Sand slfom were in AttaWaugau saturday.
 William Johnson and several mem bers of his family motored To Worees- ter Saturday afternoon.
 Miss Selma Gulhlander of Boston is visiting Frank Johnson and family.
 Rev. J. k. Miller held service in the Methodist church at East Wood stock Sunday afternoon. Those who accompanied him were Mrs. Miller, Misses Ellen and Elsie Sandstrom and Paul Hierpe who assisted in the sing ing. Mir. Hjerpe sang as a solo, Face to Face, which was much enjoyed by these present Mrs. Charles Clark oi Eastford presided al the organ
 Mrs. Miller .and Miss Ellen Sand siTom called on Mrs Mary Marsh in Putnam Wednesday afternoon of last week.
 The Sunday evening service al the Methodist church was we'll attended The sacrament of he Lord Supper was administered. The Thursday ev ening meeting will be discontinued through the month of August.
Putnam patriot., 1916-08-11
EAST WOODSTOCK

Mrs. Roscoe Alton, Mrs. Josephine Sleere. Mrs. Elsie Holt and daughter Mary, spent Tuesdny at Mt Tom.
 Mrs. Charles r.. Pike had as callers last Thursday, William Knight, Eva Knight Of Hopedale, Mass, Henry Knight Of Keokuk, Iowa, her cousins and Mrs. Whiting and children Of Mendon, Mass.
 Misses Elesnor Louise and Doris Lindeman are spending the week in Buck land. Mir. and Mrs. Lindeman spent the week end there.
 Mrs. Emily Alien received word Monday of the death of her only grand child, Frank Blackman of Worcester, who was brakeman. While descend ing from top of q car he lost his foot ing by the coupling, and fell under the wheels, his right arm being served He died Monday from loss of blood and shock. lie was about 40 years of age, and widow and three children survive
 The Community Club was largely attended N ednesday evening About 100 being present. Tine program con sisted of debate, "Resol ved. That the L. =. should intervene and established a stable government in Mexico. The delendants for the affirmative were C. NJ. Perrin, Geo. Wethe rell, William Chandler: Negative, II. J. Potter. Phillip Dean. A. fl. Seeiey The judges were George Frink, l.. Ii. Lin deman and Prof sidney Morse. The debate was intensly interesting and the applause WAS frequent The judges uniamously decided for the Negative. Committee in charge, Dr. E. K. Pike, Mrs. J 5. May, Miss Cox. Rev. f. D. Harrison was called on for bis views on The subject. W nile the judges were deciding, America was sung Dy the audience. Committee for Sf ptember Ezra May, Rev. T. A. Turner, Miss sumner. A very pleasant social hour followed.
 Mrs. Charles F.. Pike Is spending a week with relatives in Munson.
 Mr. and Mrs. George Frink, Mr. and Mrs. Fl E. Comings motoFed to Rocky Point, sunday.
 Louis Bunee Of South Manchester spent Sunday with Sir. and Mrs. Everett F. May, ~ no also entertained at dinner. George 0. Robbins who ce- lebrated his 10th birthday. He is al present in New Boston.
 Miss Agnes White is spending few weeks at Weekapoug.
 Mrs. \. T. N Nhite is at Dr. Paine's in Thompson.
 Mrs. Edward Kiiism and daughter of FaiFhayen are at Prospeet Farm
Putnam patriot., 1916-08-11
PHoENIxyILLE

Many from here attended the dance in Eastford last Saturday night. All reported having 3 fine time.
 Edmund Green returned 10 his work in Manchester Sunday afternoon after spending 4 weeks vacation in town.
 Clarence Dew has joined Clifford N hitehoHse and Edmund Green in Manchester here he intends to work with them.
 Miss Gladys Joslin is enjoying a weeks vacation al The Adams House.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Dow of Nor Wich were in town sunday.
 William and James Lavaek and Ev- efett Hayes of Burnside wereiguests at Maple Farm over Sunday.
 Albert Spaulding and family have gone to, Worcester and will return t0 their summer home here Thursday.
 Mrs. Fowler of Norwich is making a visit al Mrs, George R. ad $. Q Fred Sackett of Boston visited his farm here last Sunday
 Mfr Gahrey has purchased a fine heifeT from Robert Golburn1
 Caro Latham was urompter at a dabce al Mansfield Depot last Friday night.
 Roy Latham and family motored to Niilimantic Friday evening and spent very enjoyable evening at Royal Clemens.
 Robert Weeks has harvested the hay crop on Pleasant View Farm.
Putnam patriot., 1916-08-11
WEST WOODSTOCK

Miss Lydia Hartig is spending her vacation at her home in Norfolk.
 Alfred Johnson of the Center district has recently purchased Maxwell touring ear.
 Harold GiIdersleeve Of Norwich is the guest Of his grandmother, -drs. Mary Corbin.
 F. j. Williamson and family Of Hart ford were in town over sunday
 There were TO services at the Con- gregationai church lasl sunday.
 Miss LaBarr of Fiskdale Is a recent arrival als kenelm.
 EFT. Perrin of Putnam spent Sun- day in town.
 Mir. and Mrs. Herbert Battey Of Dsn- ielson are guests al Mir. Niicox's.
 William Smith and family of East Bfimiield were visitors al kenelm last sunday.
 Rev. Warren l.. Atherton and dangh- ter of Springfield gre spending two weeks at B. N Bates.
 Rev. George Hubbard iand son oi Worcester are guests at Nsyiand Cages.
Putnam patriot., 1916-08-11
P0MFRET

Friday evening, August 11th, Mrs. E. F. Learned of Norwich will give reading nt the Neighbofhood House, and those who heard her last year will surely want to hear her again. It will begin al o.eloek.
 Mrs. Smith and Miss Taft, who have been living at srhe C0Fners,H have re- turned to Providence, and the house is now occupied by Rev. Mr. Scott, rec tor of St. Johns church, Providence, who with his wife and child will spend the month here.
 Mr and Mrs. Ii. H Davenport left last week in their own auto for trip through the Berkshire Hills and the White Mountains, to be gone at least two weeks.
 Dr. Heber Beadle of Waterbury, with his wife and three children ar rived at the parsonage last week and will spend the month with his brother.
 Mrs. Joseph Nelson with her two children is visiting her mother, Mrs. Foley.
 The road at Dr. Overlook corner is to be widened.
 Miss Elizabeth Warren is at a girls camp in Dublin, \. H., teaching Arts ana CraitS..
 Miss Esther Gustafson and the Miss es Warren have gone to Newport 10 take part in fete to be given by Mrs, Maude Howe Elliott in the interest Of woman suffrage.
 John Ash and family have returned from their cottage at Pleasure Beach where they have been spending the month.
 The opening of the Art Shop at ths Neigh borhood House Saturday after noon proved quite satisfactory, for there were a good number Of things brought in and the attendance of buy CTS was good. Afternoon tea was served to all who came and il made quite social crowd when so little is going On in town.
 Miss Enie Danielson is spending her two weeks vacation it home this year.
 The Sunday School af the Episcopal church held picnic at Roseland Park this week Wednesday.
 Miss Elizabeth Thompson came home sick a week ago with what proved 10 be diphtheria, and while not a severe case the house is quarantined- l.. \. Swain and son Charles were there so that they are confined with the family.
 Robert swain is at the Day kimball hospital undergoing an operation for appendicitis.
 Rev. MT. Plumb of Windham occu- pied the pulpit of the Congregations church in exchange with it's pastor last sunday.
 Will Clemens, wife and daughter, have been spending their vacation Tn town with relatives, and Mrs. Clemens and daughter are still here.
 Julian Edwards sister from New York is visiting him and friend of hers is boarding at MT. Briggs.
 NJ ss Lucy Breen is at honae for a vacation.
Putnam patriot., 1916-08-11
Catarrah Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat Of the dls ease. Catarrh is a blood or eonstitu. tional disease, and in order to cure 1t you must take internal remedies. Hali $ Catarrk Cure is taken internally, and acts directly upon the blood and mu. eous surface. Halls Gats9rh Cure is not a quack medicine. It was pre- scribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years and Is Fegu- ar prescription. It Is composed of he best tonics known, combined with
 be best blood purifiers, acting directly
 the mucous surfaces. The perfect
 ombinauon Of the two ingredients is
 hat produces such wonderful results Tn curing catarfah. send for testim0- uials, free.
 k. J. CHENEY X CO., Props, Tole. do, Q.
 Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
 Take Hall Family Pills for eonsti- patton. apv
Putnam patriot., 1916-08-11
SEXTETTE OF BOYS
Lands in Putnam on Freight and Tell
 Varied Stories
Two Sent Home from Putnam by Cap.
 tain Ryan

Two boys giving their names ss Thomas kenney, l4, of 26 Rogers street, South Boston, and William F. Burke, l6, of 922 East 4th street, South Boston, touched the heart and pocket book of Captain Of Police Joseph Ry. an last Saturday and he sent them home ut his own expense on the o'clock express. It Is now believed that the pair were only two of sex tette of lads that arrived in Putnam last Thursday on a freight.
 The two boys sent home from Put. nam were found asleep in the coal yard Of WhippIe * Gilpatrle by the night wstehman who notified lhe pc lice. The boys were locked up a; the police station Friday night In the morning they toid Captain Ryan that they saw an advertisement for berry piekets at the farm of Meses Aldrieh in Putnam at wages Of .50 I day and paid their way to Putnam arriving here Thursday evening They said they were tired Friday and loafed around Town and spent ali of their money sol went into the coal yard to sleep.
 They denied that they were two of a party Of SIX boys to arrive here to. gether but did say that after they got oh the train they walked up the rail- road track and mel four other boys at the railroad bridge.
 The night officer at the north end saw six boys Thursday night and as they appeared to be intoxicated he started for them but they separated and ran.
 The boys asked the captain to call their parents on the telephone and re quest them 10 send money for their re turn tickets. The captain decided he would buy Ithe tickets himself and trust to the boys 10 send the money to him alter reaching home. ''I hardly expect to see the money said the captain "but it was the easiest way out Of it9
 saturday afternoon word reached here from Danielson that boy giving the name of Henry kearns, I6, of 6 Ward Court, south Boston, had been picked up in that place and his ex- pense nome pail by the selectmen.
 This boy told several different stories but enough reliable information was secured so thnt it is believed that be Was one of the sextette to which the boys picked up in Putnam belonged. The Kearns boy said they all rode out from Boston to Putnam on freight, walked to Genlral Village and back to Dnnielsou. He said that Friday ev- ening he quit the crowd who went back to Putnam. The lud broke down and cried for his home and mother and appeared very penilent.
 Just what the invasion of this east. ern corner of Connecticut by the south Boston lads signifies is mystery but il Is believed il WIS just 10 satisfy the wanderlust that comes 10 boys of that age, that they started out. Where the other three boys went is not known.
Putnam patriot., 1916-08-11
NORTH WOODSTOCK

The first of the series of musicals conducted by Mrs. Hartwell of south bridge was held in the hall last Mon- day evening and was quite success. There was good attendance and much interest was manifested. Those assisting Mrs. HartWeil Wefe Miss Kirby, 'eelIist; Mr. Williams, ,violinist; and Miss 5andberg, soloist. Walter Dodge acted as accom panist for the singing by the audience. All except ing Mrs. HartWell, the conductor,gage their services free.
 Miss Mary F. Potter is spending a week at Bar Harbor.
 Miss Winiffed Potter has been en- gagged to teach English and History in the Bacon Academy, a high school in Colchester. The fall term begins Sep tember 9th.
 Mrs John Adams and three daugh- ters are guests of the family of l.. J. Eeavilt this week.
 Mrs. L. =. Merrick and grandson. Jo- seph MeFrick, 2d, have been visiting relatives here this week.
 Nrz. Belle Bailey entertained the So cial Danes Club last Thursday at the home Of her sister, Mrs. Jessie Marsh. Most Of the members and several visit ors were present. Refreshments served were salads, rolls, cake, raspberFies, and iced coffee.
 The Trask family with Miss Grace Barrett mol0red 10 Wilmington last Sunday.
 Mrs. Johnston and Mrs. Lowe Of Boston have been guests of Inc Misses Bishop this week.
 Mrs. Caleb Potter and son Arthur, also her niece, Miss Lee, all Of Fall River, were in town last week.
Putnam patriot., 1916-08-11
THOMPSON

A party for Miss Virginia Elliott was given by Mrs. George \. Vaughan on Friday. Twenty CT more of her young friends were gathered at the residence of the hostess and a pleasant and happy afternoon for them was the verdict oi all who were present.
 The oiiing and graveliug of the new piece of road has been con. pleted. The oil having arfiVei the middle of last week, the 0iling commenced Friday. The road to the Putnam line has also been oiled, BaFak Smith of Putnam having charge of the work.
 The damp weather WAS the cause of slight damage 10 the pipe organ in the Congregational church last week, but il was repaired in time to be used at the services on Sunday.
 Berniee Armstrong of Syracuse is spending her vacation with her moth CT at Mrs. James Munyan's.
 Mrs. Paine is away, spending a few weeks al the Isle of Shoals. Her sister, Ms. White, is keeping house for her during her absence.
 Miss Hannah Tracy is visiting at WelIfleet, Cape God. Mrs Knight her sister, of Worcester, is staying with Miss Matte Knight while she is away.
 Clinton Elliott, Jr., is visiting with his grandmother, Mrs. Henry Elliott.
 A little daughter was welcomed at the home of MT. and Mrs. Frank Ram- sey on Tuesday.
 The picnic of the Congregational Sunday school Is to be held Ut Bates Grove, Webster Lake next Wednesday fl pleasant, if not il is 10 be held the next day.
 Mrs. (. W. Clark of Monument Beach Is stopping at theVernon Stiles.
 The Grange picnic held at Green $ grove, Quadic Reservoir, Friday, was enjoyed by between twenty-five and thirty. I here were so many things that ombined to make the event en joyable that Il may be said it was not unlike the many social times the grange has had thus far this season. The day was pleasant, the water being high had the appearance of pe5ma nent lake, furnishing pleasure in boat riding and bathing, and the grove such an attractive and pleasant place for outings of the kind il is wondered why more parties do not resort 10 1t.
 Miss Mildred Knight entertained her young friends on SatuTday,it being Der birthday.
 Dr. William Granger of White Plains, \. Y, is visiting his sister, Miss Grace Granger.
 The Quinnatisset Country Club is contemplating the building of club house on the golf grounds.
 Despite the heat an average eongre- gation greeted Rev. MT. Root at the Congregational church Sunday morn ing.
 Miss Marion Ross of St. Louis atten- ded the grange picnic as guest Of her aunt, Worthy Master Miss Mary Ross
 "The political eeuldron is beginning to boil'' evidenced by the notices of the meetings of the registrars Of voters.
 C. E. Searls and wife arrived home from a four weeks stay at Nantucket Monday.
 Letters from Rev. J. K. Moore have been received stating that his health is improving.
 Mrs. Grace Tower called on her par ents, MT. and Mrs. Howard Ingraham on Tuesday.
 The congregation of the Congrega. tional church are invited to worship with the Baptist church the next two Sundays as there will be no services in their church.
Putnam patriot., 1916-08-11
FOR SALE OR 10 REEHHI

Three story lBficg building, owned oy estate Of Oscar Conan, situated oppO- site the ConEenfaIn S0.GrosVen0rdase
 basement and first floor, may De used for mercantile or light misunderstanding
 purposes. second and third floors now rented for fenelnan. and hall. Key for inspection With Clarence Conan "a next block. For further particulars inquire Of C. l.. Conan, lbs south
 Main street, Putnam, Conn. 22
Putnam patriot., 1916-08-11
EAST PUTNAM

Old Home Day and Clam Bake on Ihuisday. August I0, in Pine Grove on Stale road near G r. BuFri1s- Bake open al lZ o'clock noon, entertainment after the bake Mrs. E1Sard PCrTItt ol Hartford will .speak on woman suf- ffAge st o'clock. Adult tickets b3 cents, children under T., 70 cents
Putnam patriot., 1916-08-11
Screen Doors

Sizes f inches h inehe' ah 10 sIss s2ss
Putnam patriot., 1916-08-11
MARRIAGEs

Tn Putnam, Aug. 6, by Rev. C. F.. Bedard, Joseph Rivard and Miss Josephine Bellerose.
 Tn Putnam, Aug. s, by Rev. (. J E. Hartman, Elorima Ojens Of Montreal and Miss Myrtle z. Rouse.
 In Putnam, Aug s, by Rev. Adrian Dykeman, Joseph Bertrand and Miss Fabiola Desrosier.
Putnam patriot., 1916-08-11
AUTOMOBILE

Buick six for hire, Long orshoit trips. Gsrefai chauffeur, Reasonable Rates. Cars repaired inteiligentiy and
 promptly. JOSEPH LANGLOI$, Bandy -i., Rear -edefis store. 8z 35
Putnam patriot., 1916-08-11
Children Cry
 FOR fLETcHER'S C A . . RIA
Agents Wanted

4 feiiaoie agent in every town for the Eagle Fire Extinguisher. Exper- ienee not necessary. Write 70 Eagle sales Co, P. c. Box 94. syracuse, \. '. Sl.s7
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-17
MINORS ADOPT PLAN FOR
SAY ON o. B. COMMISSION

NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. H.
Louisville, Ky, was selected Thurs
day for the next annual convention
fessional Baseball leagues meeting
here. There was no election of Of
ficers this year.
Much important business was dis
posed of during the days session.
including the controversy regarding
a proposition for minor league rep
resentation in the National Baseball
commission. After extended discus
sion. a plan was adopted providing
for creation OF board Of five mem
bers to be entirely separate from the
National commission to decide all
matters on appeal from the minor
leagues organization and all matters
in controversy between the major
and minor leagues.
The membership of the new board
would consist Of the president.
secretary Of the minors association.
one member each from the National
and American leagues. and a fifth
member, who shall in no way be
connected with baseball" TO be
elected by the four other members
The fifth, or neutral member,
would act as chairman.
The convention voted down
proposition TO limit class B clubs
and lower classes TO Is players. six
OF whom must never have played
on clubs of higher classification
Proposed changes in the optional, or
re-purchsse agreement between
minor and major leagues were not
presented on the floor of the con-
vention.
j. W. Morris, Fort Worth. pres
ident of the Texas league, was elect
ed a member OF the board OF arbi-
tration TO succeed F. r. Carson.
South Bend. Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-17
BIG YEAR PROMISED
FOR BELMONT TRACK
Entry List Shows 200 More Horses
Than in Previous
Season.
International News Service

International News Service
NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-There is
no better barometer of racing than
the nominations for the early clos
ing stakes. BY the same token Bel
mont park will have the biggest and
best season il has had in many
years in 1917.
Nominations for the principal fix
lures that will be run at the spring
meeting closed with A Mel. F'rlOck-
er. the racing secretary, yesterday
and they exceed those OF last spring
by nearly 200.
Although these figures are cheer
ing enough, FrlOcker said that he
has received word from Walter Jen-
ningS that the A. X Macomber en-
tries were in the mails on the way
east, and they doubtless would in
crease the number by six in almost
every stake.
The Metropolitan handicap which
will be worth $1,000. this year
closed with IS entries as against 81
for 1916. ard the Suburban with
&C. as against So for last year. SO
IL was all down the line. There are
10 nominations for the Toboggan
handicap. as for the Ladies' handi-
cap, SIS for the Harlem selling
stakes. SO for the Amateur cup, and
As for the Hollis stakes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-17
N. D. BASKETBALL MEN
ANSWER FIRST CALL

Preliminary basketball practice
was held in the gymnasium at Notre
Dame yesterday afternoon and
about Is men answered the first
call issued by Capt McKenna. The
men tossed baskets and went
through a general limbering up pro-
cess. The work will grow more
strenuous nightly and the squad
should be in good shape when Coach
Harper takes charge at the close of
the football season.
Capt. McKenna, Capt. Daley OF
the 1915-1S16 team and CHIEF
Meyers, monogram men from last
year. reported for practice and
Murphy and May. who were also on
last years squad. worked out Tom
King and Ronchetti. the other mon
Ogram men remaining over from
last year. are on the football squad
and will not report until the close
OF the gridiron season.
Several sophomores OF promise
turned out for practice. including
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-17
HIGH SENIORS GIVE BOX
SOCIAL FOR AID OF POOR
prOceeSis to Be Used i'm Giving
Thanksgiving Dinner To
Children.

A box social was given by the
Eenior class OF the high school. in
the lunch room on THURSDAY even
|ng. More than sixty seniors at
|ended the party which Tas chaper-
|pned ~ Miss Louise Studebaker and
lMr. MaIoney. the class sponsors. A
Feature of the party was the auction
sale during which the boxes were
|auctioned Joe Meyers, a member of
the class OF 10, acting as auctioneer.
Frhe money realized from the sale
will go towards paying the expenses
|of the ANIMAL Thanksgiving dinner
given the poor children OF the city
|oy the senior class. Dinner was
served in the lunch room. the class
|nembers being seated at long tables
decorated with the class colors.
maroon and black Later in the
evening dancing and games were en-
|joyed by those present.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-17
DAR|O RESTA WINS
VANDERBILT RACE
Make Average Speed of Near
Iy Ninety Miles an Hour
Cooper Second.

SANTA MONICA, Calf. Nov. II.
-Dario Resta won the 18th Wander
bilt cup race Thursday IN the rec
ord time of S:22:4S rs. an average
speed OF $3.50 miles an hour, more
than II miles faster than the previ-
Gus Vanderbilt record set by Ralph
De Palma on the same track two
years ago. Cooper was second. His
time was 3:3O:4O 2-5, more than
four miles an hour shower. william
Weightman was third. His time was
3:42:O0 Is.
Roads was fourth. His time was
3:54:45 Is. Vail. Paterson and Pull
en- were tagged. Bolden skidded out
in the 31st lap.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-17
TINKER TO STICK

CHICAGO. Nov. Il. - Joseph 3
Tinker virtually has been agreed
upon as manager of the Chicago Ma
tional league club next season, il was
announced Thursday night after a
conference between Tinker and
Charles II. Weeghman, president or
the club No contract has been
signed however. but Tinker before
departing on a hunting trip. said he
expected 10 sign next week.