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Putnam patriot., 1916-12-08

of the PATRIOT to urge its readers to
mention the fact that an advertise
ment was noticed in its columns we
feel that 1t might be done to the mu-
paper is IN measure quasi public
representative of the town. Every
thing that ii does to further the in,
tefests of the town directly effects
every individual in it. In order that
it may accomplish its mission il must
have two characterization and adj
vertisements. The first as an induce
ment to the second which furnishes
the medium of its existance.
The PATRIOT enters upon this sea-
son of good cheer in the best of spirits.
We have had much encouragement
from our many friends in our endeavor
to expand and progress. 1t gives us
renewed courage TO feel that our efforts
are being appreciated by large and
growing circle of readers and adver-
tisers. In the year that will soon open
we hope TO continue service to the
public that will further merit its hearty
encouragement and support.
The local situation seems to us to be
such that our citizens will have cause
to be merry and TO make merry. Work
is plenty and wages are high. Money
is freely circulating and want is known
in but few if any homes. The exchange
OF remembrances gives pleasure to all.
1t is above all the children's time.
The little folk look forward TO the
coming of Santa Claus. The older
ones are planning and thinking of the
gifts they will give and receive. Each
will receive omething in keeping with
their station. But the millionaire's
son with his yacht or automobile will
not be more happy than the son OF
poorer parents with much less val
liable gift. 1t is the surprise and I'M
certainty that lends interest to gift
receiving. 1t is seeing and anticipat-
ing the pleasure of others that lends
charm to gift giving. All may share
in the festivities even If the best they
can offer is "Merry Christmas" Let
1t be given in all sincerity and in
heart felt cheerfuIness, and while the
Yule log burns let its shadows fancies
paint nothing but cheerful pictures.
We know our readers will enjoy a
prosperous holiday season and we hope
that their Christmas will be a merry
one.
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-08
Meeting CereIe Enhancement

An important meeting of the Cercle
d advancement de Langue Franchise
will be held in st. Johns hall next
Sunday evening at half past seven.
All members and all French speaking
people are cordially invited to attend.
The committee has prepared a line
program and one that will be heartily
enjoyed. Among the numbers on the
program are piano selections by Ar
msnd Gagne, songs by Ovllia Guertin,
Joseph Rivard and Armand Magnon.
There will be an address by Lionel
Charron, song by Gilbert Demouchelle
OF Webster, selections from grand
opera by Eugene Brodeur and an sd-
dress by the president, Alexander
Gilman.
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-08
Annual Meeting Windham County Far
merS' Association

The annual meeting OF the Wind
ham County Farmers Association
will be held in Odd Fellows hall, Put
nam, Monday, Dec. lsths at 1879
O'Clock. All members and all persons
interested in the agricultural develop
ment of Windham county are request
ed and invited to attend.
The DAVIS program will be as follows:
10. 30 a. m. Election of officers.
l0.45 Farm Bureau Work in Con-
necticut, [. q. Davis. assistant county
agent leader, Connecticut Agricultural
College, Storrs.
III 90 How Has the Association
Served the County? Directors and
members.
Lunch.
l00p.m. The Necessity for Def
mite Program, County Agent b. w.
Ellis.
lis How Can the Association
serve the County in 1917 Directors
and members.
200 Getting by the $40 Grain Rs'
tion. Karl b. Musser, extension dairy
man, Connecticut Agricultural Col
lege, Storfs-
Discussion.
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-08
Attend Meeting Savings Bank AssOcia.
tiOn

The l4th Annual Meeting Of the Saw
ings Bank Association Of Connecticut
held Thursday At the Hartford Climb,
Hartford, was attended by Daniel j
Byrne and Chester r.. Child Of the
Putnam Savings bank. Following the
business meeting there was banquet
at which +. Fred Strong, Treasurer Of
the Connecticut Savings bank OF New
Haven, the newly elected President
of the State Association, was toast
m aster. Among the speakers were
Edwin l.. Robinson, Vice President
OF the Eutaw savings Bank OF BaIti-
more; George Il. Edwards, President
OF The Dollar Savings bank Of New
York City and Il. j. Sturgis, Bank
Com missioner OF Connecticut. There
are 81 Savings Banks In the state
which have total deposits amounting
TO over $3.50 900 900. The amount de-
posted during the past year has in
creased materially.
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-08
NEW INDUSTRY
Old East Putnam Mill TO Become Active
as Dye Works
George 4. Vaughn. Former Agent of Put.
nam Manufacturing Company. and
Dexter Elliott. Thompson, Interested

Papers were filed with the secretary
Of state, Thursday, Incorporating the
Bowditch bye Works, Incorporated,
The purpose of the new, corporation Is
to engage in the business of dying cot
ton, wool, waste rags, raw stock and
yarns, the eafbonizing of wool, nois,
rags, waste, and TO deal In dye stufis.
The business is to be carried on at the
old Houghton mill in East Putnam.
George A, Vaughn, formerly agent
of the Putnam Manufacturing Compa-
ny, and Dexter Elliott of Thompson,
who has a mill in East Putnam, are
said to be the promoters OF the new
corporation, and together with Benja-
min Linesey, !Jr., of Wauregan aud
Fred Ashton of Glocester, Il. L., are
named rs the incorporators.
Ii Is understood that the location
was chosen on account of a pure stream
of water on which the mill is situated
and negotiations are on for the pur-
chase of the property The mill was
at one time successfully run by the
late Augustus Houghton, father of A.
A. Houghton, but of late years has mol
been very active.
The coming OF new industry to
Putnam is always welcome news and
the return of Mr. Vaughn and his wife
Will also be pleasing TO their many
friends.
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-08
EuuaI Suffrage Notes

Members oil the Putnam Equal Franz
chise League and Of the other suffrage
organizations In this section have
been invited to attend a suffrage rally
at,North Ashford next week, under
the auspices OF ,the Union-Ashford
League OF which Mrs. Harvey ~.
Lawson is president. The meeting
will be held In the North Ashford
Chapel Thursday, December 18th. The
afternoon session beginning IT 30
o'clock will be followed BY supper
served by the ladies Of the League,
and the evening session will begin q
seven o'clock. Mrs. NJ. Toscan Ben-
nett OF Hartford, treasurer Of the Con-
necticut Woman suffrage Associations
has been asked TO make nm address.
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-08
FIVE KILLED
Auto in Which Laborers Were Riding
Struck by Train
Another Shocking Fatality for willimanti.

Five Niliimantie carpenters return.
ing from stafford Springs, where they
had been at work, late Thursday aft T.
noon, were instantly killed when n
Central Vermont train crashed into AN
automobile in which they were riding
fhe accident happened at n grade
crossing aud when the collision occur
red the men were thrown in all direc
tions. The train that hit the auto was
few minutes late and the driver may
have thought 1t had passed The dead
are:
Preston Osterhsus, who was thrown
against the side of the railroad bridge
and badly mangled, his skull 'ffactur-
ed, his ribs broken, his jaw broken,
both legs broken, his jaw nearly cut
off, and other injuries.
Fred koyell, who was thrown into
the river and pinned unoer the chassis
of the car, where he WAS probably
drowned.
A. :. swanson, who was thrown
down an embankment ana his neck
broken.
Henri st. Pierre, 80 years old, who
was thrown over the bridge and the
back of his skull crushed SO badly that
he died as result.
Algot V. Claason, who received a
had fracture AN the top of his head
and all of his ribs broken.
A. G. Lacey, the only one who was
not killed, WINS taken TO the Johnson
Memorial hospital In Willimantic
where II was found that three of his
ribs were broken and his tongue bitten
in two. 1t Is believed that he will re-
cover. He was conscious last night,
but could not talk.
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-08
Interesting Locals

For choicesN Cut Flowers, order easly
Of Mrs. Geo. Il. shaw.
A fine watch IL pre-eminently : HE
time gift, and you will be .surprised -
see how reasonably you can puFchase
one ct 5haw's either for that boy of
girl.
Over four hundred solid gold Finee
from SOC 70 Sl75 each 1t Jeweler Bhaw's.
IL will be = pleasure 70 Show you the
assortment as am very proud Of the
display. Geo. r.. shaw
several slightly used pianos, rented
for the summer season only, exactly -
good as new, and bearing the full term
guarantee, ut special prices.
Why not one Of The noiseless, SIT
Straight Standard Sewing maehines
tor Her xmas2 They can be had ~
Shaws-
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-08
Edwin G. ThurstOn Dead

Edwin &. Thurston Of Fall River,
father Of Ralph 4. Thurston, superin-
tendent of the Putnam Light Il Power
Company, died at his home Tuesday
night, after q few days illness with
pneumonia.
Mr.. Thurston, who was In his
eighty third year, was operated on for
a serious trouble several months ago.
He was the seventh generation Of de-
cendants of Edward Thurston OF New
port, r. t., the first of that name in
the colonies.
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-08
Chase WOODEN Company Sells Plant and
Machinery

The Chase Wooden Company on
Wednesday, Nov. 10Th, sold its manu-.
featuring plant and machinery therein
at East KiIIingly TO the Davis &Brown
Wooden Company.
At the same time the Chase WOODEN
Company transferred 10 the Davis Il
Brown Wooden Company its holdings
in the Chestnut Hill Reservoir Com
papy. Certain other stock Of the
Chestnut Hill Reservoir Company was
transferred by Warren -. Chase to
Howard e. Bradford Of Putnam and
Mr. Bradford succeeds Mr.. Chase as
secretary and treasurer Of the REESE r
volr Company.
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-08
Al Saunders Fills Bradley Theatre
Large Audience Listens 10 Story Of His
Conversion

An audience that filled the Bradley
theatre Sunday afternoon listened to
AL Saunders tell the story of his con-
version while billy Sunday was In
his home town, Scranton, Pa.
The narrative was listened TO with
close attention and although told in u
manner To bring laughter the smiles
were through eyes dimmed with tears
How This big, strong man almost
fought to keep away from Lhe taberna-
Gle but WAS drawn To 1t by an unresist.
ing power day after day until he hit
the sawdust trail and found himself
down on his knees up front was CON
elusive evidence Of the evangelists
great power over men.
Saunders had been n 'sgood fellow"
and he looked the part. Ready 10 take
O drink from the time he arose until
he went to bed or was put there. For
fourteen years hardly day but he
was under the influence of liquor. Els
tranged from some of his relatives and
almost stranger TO his wife and child
rem he WIS prevailed upon TO go TO
hear the revivalist. He went as a
doubter and scoffer but returned TO
hear more OF the word as preached by
Billy Sunday. 1t was.a language he
understood and the arguments he
could not meet.
"Your sins will find you out" kept
ringing In his ears. care you playing
NHeme on the level?'' was a ques-
tiol ~ the lips OF the preacher that
he co0ld mot answer. "What have
you To show for 1t? What does IL all
amount TOT" were the questions that
were ;hurled from the platform that
sank In and set this man, who for "a
years had not attended q place Of wor-
ship, To thinking.
Saunders WIS hail fellow we'll met.
He had broad ,acqusintance and he
was at first ashamed TO have his friends
see him at the tabernacle. This did
not last long and he WINS there day
after day and night after night 70 hear
m.re and more truths:in the language
he understood. Sunday "got his stuff
across SO that Al Saunders "felt the
punch" He went the first time with
q skin full ,of booze" but never sitter
that first night did ne enter . bar
room, although he confessed 70 drink
ingsoDce or twice on the sly In the
cellar. But he was converted, Is hap.
pier, surrounded by = happy family
and relatives and Is now out carrying
the word To others in an endeavor 70
convince them that the christian life
Is the happy life ana ithatithere Ii moth
ing TO any other. His story was an
Inn pressive one and impressiveiy told.
AT the opening Of the service menu
beers OF the Congregational choir sang.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Albert
stone Of the Baptist church who also
sang solo in rich baritone voice.
The audience Joined in singing nuni
Der OF selections. IL was service thai
will long be remembered.
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-08
THREATENED WIFE
Told Her That lie Would Kill Her When
lie ..dot Ont Of Jail
She Had Charged Him With Stealing Her
Coat

Joseph Savitsky appeared in the
city court, Wednesday morning,
charged with stealing his wife's coat.
Because she had him arrested he
threatened To kill her when he got out
of Jail. When he made his threat in
court in Polish Judge Fuller noticed
him shaking his finger at the woman
and asked her whrt he said.
aHe says he will kill me when he
gets out, said the woman through Z
Polish interpreter.
The court then instructed the prose
cutor to add n count for using threat
ming language and sentenced the man
to 80 days in Jail with costs OF $ll.09.
Mrs. Savilzky told the court they
they were married last July. About
six mouths before she bought the coat
with her own money. She left her
husband because he,failed to support
her. He went Ito Jewett city where
she lett 1t, got It, and sold IL to a
woman in Putnam fer IS.
Defendant said that he bought the
coat for his wife when they were mar
ried.
Mrs Savitzky denied this and said
that she had to buy shoes and stock
ings for her man as he had but one
dollar and he spent that to get the
marriage license.
Captain Ryan said savitzky threat
ened TO kill his wife when he WAS
placed under arrest.
When the court told Savitzky 10
keep away from his wife after the got
out he replied, 'Snre | will, IN going
TO get another woman"
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-08
R. E. Shepard Manager Of Company
Football Team

Roland f. Shepard, former Put
nam boy, now sergeant in Co. l., Y.
s. l., stationed at Ell Paso, Texas, is
manager of the compsny's football
team aud the team is making an envi-
able record.
A letter from the sergeant just re-
ceived in Putnam carries clipping
from an Ell Paso paper giving pic
ture of the team and an article con-
corning il o column long.
In speaking of the team Sergeant
Shepard says that the average weight
of the team is 100 pounds and that so
far il has sstrimmed everything Their
goal line has never been crossed.
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-08
If You Shop Away From Home Putnam People Have the
Goods But Others Have the Money


This is the + ATRIoT's annual Christ
mas number. On account of our large
volume of advertising together with
our unusually full news columns we
have been obliged to print sixteen
page edition. We are pleased to print
such sheet and we believe our many
friends and readers will be pleased to
receive it. 1t denotes in its degree the
progress of the city. 1t demonstrates
1t records an epoch making event in
the annals of the city-the tiftieth an.
niversary celebration of st. Mary's
parish.
In the columns of this edition our
readers will find Christmas gift buying
suggestions that will be of interest to
read. Our merchants realizing the
prosperity that is now at our doors
have stocked their stores to take care
of large holiday trade. Every store
has complete stock of the lines that
it carries with additional attractions
for the Christmas shopper. One cam
not do better elsewhere than at home.
Ii adds to the, general prosperity to
keep the home money circulation in
the home town.
1t is pleasing to us to note the grow
ing interest in the use of printers ink
through the medium of the PATRIOT
as a means to advertise the goods and
merchandise In the local stores. We
are pleased to serve the storekeepers as
a "show window" which will set be-
fore hundreds upon hundreds of people
in the section of which Putnam Is the
natural trading center the wares that
are offered for sale in our local shops.
The PATRIOT has materially in
creased its circulation in the past SIX
months. 1t has correspondingly in-
creased its advertising space. For the
past thirty.four years under one man
agement, always giving freely OF It's
columns for the interest OF the COM
munity which it serves it is pleased to
ackno " ledge to its hundreds of read
ers that it is sharing in the general
good times.
A large volume of business will be
done within the next two weeks.
Within the covers of this issue is set
forth in attractive style the many ar
ticIes that are now being offered for
sale. While il has not been the custom
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-08
The Value Of Athletics
Address at Parent Teachers Association
Dec. II

On Tuesday evening, Dec. II, at the
regular monthly meeting OF the Parent
Teachers Association, Principal John
j. Lane Of the Israel Putnam school,
will speak on "The Value Of Athlet-
ics.p Mr.. Lane wilt treat Of athletics
from the viewpoint OF school man
who is deeply Interested in,the physi-
ca development of school children.
Parents generally will be interested
in this address and all are invited to
attend.
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-08

Percy l.. Waterman, who Is critically
Oak Hill, Is reported as weaker this
morning. His condition has been
considered serious for over week ,sand
q specialist who came from Hartford
Wednesday, gave the family little
encouragement.
Ransom IL. Bradley, who has been
i'll for over weeS, Is reported improy-
Ell today, Friday.
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-08

Mrs. ". J. Bartlett was in New Ha-
ven Wednesday to attend meeting at
which a Connecticut Health Associa-
ton was formed, an account OF which
will be found in another column.
Earl Carpenter and wife OF woEees-
ter were recent guests of the formers
mother On Center street.
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-08
Craft Goods

The Misses Tourtellotte, of the "Gift
Shop South HadIey, Mass, invite
you and your friends TO the exhibit
and sale of Craft Goods, including
leather, linen, metal and WOODEN novel;
ties at Miss San Souci's psrlors, Court
House Block, on December S, 9, IL,
1916.
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-08

Brick work on the mother house Of
the sisters Of the Holy Ghost is now
half way up the first story height.
Terra Gotta is being used for Trimming
and the building will DC very attract
i've in appearance.
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-08

Over rs Putnam people went a.
Boston In Especial car attached 70 So
10 80 train to hear Rev. Billy sunday.
The party was arranged for ~ iocee
cIergymen. Two nundred seats hNd
been reserved at the taoernacie.
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-08

James Charron, for four years clerk
In the shoe department at the Bugbee
store, has resigned TO enter the employ
of RemI's Boot shop under the Man
agemenI Of Almond Lizotte.
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-08
PROGRAM
Prelude

Prelude Orchestra
Merle Fish, Director
Opening Ceremonies
Exalted Ruler William ID. Wilson
Prayer Chaplain Henry n Benoit
Selection Orchestra
Responses Officers Of Lodge
Opening Ode Lodge ano Visitors
Solo Selected
Miss Lorena Gallant
Euology Brother Edward +. Hainfy
Fall River Lodge
The Palms Orchestra
Solo-The Perfect Day
Carrie Jacob Bond
Miss Lorena Gallant
Selection orchestra
Closing Ode Lodge and VISITORS
Closing Prayer Chaplain ii. N. Benoit
Postlude Orchestra
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-08

Mrs. James Leland, and little son
Bernard, OF WeDs ter are guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Petes selsir, and Mr. and
Mrs. William Gsgnon.
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-08
Elks Ledge Of Sorrow
Putnam Lodge STA Holds Annual Me.
mortal Services

The Elks OF the country observed
their annual Memorial Day, last sun
day. Putnam Lodge, No. 574 held
impressive exercises in the lodge room
in the Bugbec block, Exalted Ruler,
William ID. Wilson, presiding.
The program in full was as follows:
IN "A ENfoRIAM
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-08

OFFICERS oF LODGE
Exalted Ruler William ID. Wilson
Esteemed Leading Knight q. +. Dean
Esteemed Loyal knight q. Lewis, Jr.
Esteemed Lecturfng Knight
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-08

Stephen II Cole IT,. tiowarth
Charles fl. Kelley Israel Bennett
W. IA. Thomas =. j. Young
James Donahue Burton Il. .eavitt
Frank Sewell james j. Lynch
Worthy Gefrish Oliver h. Getty
George Farley Joseph Smith
f. X Mulville Martin A. WEIGH
Harold X. Morse II. +. Atwood
John Healy James I. smith
Alfred j. Cox Edward n. Joslin
ii. l.. Hammond 5. +. Humphreys
f.. d., Wilson l.. A. Bedudreault
Huber ID. Card Michael II. JOY
Thomas +. Ward Edward MulIan
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-08
Our Christmas Number
The Patriot Provides Sixteen Pages to Serve Its
Many Advertisers and Readers
Putnam Merchants Ready for the Christmas Shoppers
and Can Supply Their Needs However Varied

If You Shop Home Putnam People Have the Goods and
the Money
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-08

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