Putnam patriot., 1916-11-17
Looking for GypsJ Moth Nests

THoMPSoN-Irving w. Davis, state entomalogist, has ten men at work in the town of Thompson, searching for gypsy moth infestations. Many of these have been found within the past few days. The finds are principally single nests, indicating that the pest have been distributed over section of Thom pson by what is known as a windspTead, and probably came in from a neig hboring state, as ThQpp- son is a border town. MT. Davis Nen continue their work in towns in this section throughout the winter.
 The COW belonging to Frank Peter son ate some of the paint that was being used by the painters in painting his house, from the effects of which 1t died.
 A load of household goods bound for Wilsonville Thursday evening, was directed to go by the Sunset hill road, but upon arriving at The hill decided not to decend the other side, but stmd in the highway until morning and then returned and went by the newly made road over Brandy hill.
 Mrs. Angeline Mills is so much i'm proved from her recent illness that her daughter, Mrs. 0lin D. Farrows, has returned to her home in Putnam
 Rev. MT. Chase again supplied the pulpit of the Congregational church last Sunday. He is forceful speaker and holds the close attention oi ms hearers throughout sthe services with deep interest. He does not preach Hs candidate, being Baptist minister, nut when that is said, which IS well as far as it goes, moreover ne Is mn ister and preacher of the Lord Jesus Christ of exceptional worth as such Tn the cause of religion.
 Anthony Vito, of the Vito construe- tion com pany, who has charge oi the grading and other outside work on drives, etc for connection with the improvements that have begun on MT Gladdings property, has htted up store at his place near the Tnompsoh station where he proposes to supply the laborers in his employ with gro ceries, etc.
 The evidence of small feathered game being scarce was seen recently Ill Two hunters waiting for other kind ot game Io appear that the dogs were driving, which probably was ioA or perhaps a deer. We are of the opin. ion either would satisfy the hunters II The opportunity to start II came theii way.
 M. Addeman of Providence spent The weekend in town.
 The water supply pipe that runs to the barn from aspiring at Jonh Nlcu- ols place near West Thompson has oeen dug up and put down deeper Ill the ground, trouble having been eA- perieneed in previous winters py lls freezing.
 Mrs. Percy Cutter, who underwent surgical treatment at the Day Kim pal in Putnam, is fast regalning hei strength, having recently walked rom her nome to her mothers, about ilile and half, and spent the day.
 A fire in the woods owned by Hof' nee Tucker near Mechanlcsviile ou Saturday caused by spark rom lo' comotive called out f1re~arueh ny an who with force of men had It quicKy nnder control, although IL burned ose' fl number of acres before It was eh lirely extinguished.
 The Ladies' Aid society oi the Con gregational church are to hold shppsi in the small vestry on Friday evening
 The golf links presented a nveis scene on Sunday lapproxim ately TOT. or fifty players were on the gsoanus
 The Congregationsl parsonage m tu' interior is 10 be put in the nshos decorators soon. Papering ana psin. ing are The principal things U D' done.
 While Thom pson hiil is said .o v All rock inc well drillers for MT. Giad ding went through nearly one nu ,s. dred feet of earth before having U 1'' their driu for rock.
 Emil Beyer with one oI ms bar s.r T, took a load of blocking and timpel u Moosup on Tuesday for Dui'u,ar m E mover B. Green of Putnam. Beyer has job for both oi DIS ..ush ,h this winter carting lumber ifonh su vicinity of Black Pond in Wooosso0N to Oxford. a.,
 MT. and Mrs. Russell are spehuins the weekend only at Hillerest, spna ing the intervening time al ineii Ao in Providence.
 Several of the people connec'eu ~' the Congregational church asse"" services out of town.
 Rev. MT. Kellogg Of Carlisle, s;nr n, . expected to occupy the Consfes''
 pulpit on Sunday.