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Putnam patriot., 1916-05-26
Jim Friery Back ill Jail
lis lmpersonauou of State Policeman
 Gets Him into Trouble

Jim Friery, who spends much of his time at Brooklyn working for the county, left the institution of the iron barred windows last Saturday and re- turned Monday for a six months stay.
 Jim is well known in Putnam where he has worked of and on and got into trouble on and oil. His last escapade here was some time ago when he cal led at Deputy Sheriff Holbrook's and stole billy lwhen the officer turned his back on him for moment. Jim then went to Willimantic where he volunteered to act as a peace officer and tried to make an arrest. He was sent to jail and the billy returned to its owner.
 Jim's latest adventure occurred Sat urday night and Sunday. He left the jail Saturday and went over to Daniel son free man. He was warned out of the borough and headed for the quieter rural sections of the town. But there is always something moving wherever one may be, providing origi- nal ideas are possessed and carried in- to effect.
 Arthur Tessier, jitney driver, was communicated by Jim, who told the driver that he, was state policeman hunting for desperate criminal. Jim had the driver run his'car about the Williamsville section of the town but the fugitive, for whom, according to Jim, a $500 reward had been hung up, was not located.
 Getting tired of seeing the same stretch of country Jim decided to do some "other work in this section and told the driver he was going to make some searches for liquor The party covered all of eastern Nindham coun- Y and even went to Webster over in the Bay State. Liquors were found but Jim paid for them and no arrests were made. The driver was promised a liberal fee for his services as the state was to be paymaster and Jim continu- ed riding about in style until Sunday night, covering a hundred miles or more. When it csme time to pay up Jim handed over Sl.75, all the money he had, and departed.
 The driver sbecame suspicious that things were not as they seemed, not even as they seemed to Jim, so he in- formed an officer.
 Deputy Sheriff Aver located Friery al the Pomfret railroad station Mon- day morning and the would'be arrest CT was arrested and taken before the town court of Killingly.
 Jim conducted his own case. When pressed as to whether he did or did not represent himself to be state police man Jim replied, "I was drunk and d.
Putnam patriot., 1916-05-26
FOUND DEAD
Body of Henry Proulx Discovered in
 Cutler Barn
Was a Mill Operative and Subject to Fits

Was a Mill Operative and Subject to Fits
 The dead body of Henry Proulx, about 30, was found in the Cutler hay barn between Putnam center an1 the ChiIdrenis home, Monday morning, by George Harwood of Westerly, k. l., and Peter Durand, who were on their way from Chepachet to Putnam. Death was due to natural causes.
 Proulx had worked in cotton mill in the north end of the city up to a week ago Monday. The place where the body was found 'has for a long time been known as trampsi retreat and floating mill operatives have util- ized 1t Us a sleeping lplace. It Is thought that ProulX had started out to go to some other mill town and went into the barn to sleep. lie Is known to have been subject to fits.
 Harwood and Durand stopped at the barn and discovered the body. They were examined by the police and as no suspicious circumstances surrounded the death they were allowed to go after the coroner had been notified.
 The only known relatives of Proulx are two cousins, .Chares Richards, n liquor dealer of Artic, R. l., and Jo- seph Gagne, of the same place, a bar tender. They ,were notified by the police.
 After the body had been viewed by Dr. F. A. Morrell, medical examiner, 1t was removed to n local undertaking E room.
Putnam patriot., 1916-05-26
Musicale Benefit D. A. K.

There was a musicale at the home of Mrs. J. Herbert Smith last Saturday afternoon at which sixty people were present. The proceeds are devoted to the D. A. R. Those taking part were Henry White, vocal soloist, Norwich Mrs. Silas M. Wheelock, soprano; Miss Katherine Seward and Kenneth Sharpe, pianists. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
Putnam patriot., 1916-05-26

much activity A year ago the rates were made two, five, ten and twenty five, optional with individual The organization as altered was somewhat Xperimental, and this plan produced the income, in spite Of it's weaknesses. This year the scale hes been fixed Ut three, six, twelve and twenty-five, the class to which each member belongs to be fixed by the executive committee under stated provisions.
 The three dollar rate is kept low, i, open to individuals not engaged in business as proprietor or manager. The general rate for those who own or manage business is six dollars. In- dividuals or firms doing a large bust. ness, will come under the twelve dol lar rate. Corporations will pay twenty five. There are six now on the roll. This grsdation into definite classes has proved workable and equitable plan in many places. It appears to be the only successful plan for an organiza- ton of any account, unless the city is so large that membership can be pro- perly restricted to one class, paying a high rate. But the graded plan al- lows men who do not profit moneta- | rily by the commercial and induatrial l features to take their part on the civic side at reasonable figure; and the business houses and large industries | can pay in proportion to their financial interest and ability, roughly speaking ] This insures an income sufficient to do | business.
 Aside from finances, the principal i reason for the new code is to make il adequate for the increased scope and activity of the chamber The direc' l torate Is enlarged from eleven to six i teen, including the salaried secretary who has no vote. Most of the power: ] of the chamber are vested in the direct ors, as experience here and everywherf else generally speaking has proved thats a chamber of commerce is too large body to do rauch business in membership meetings. Between the meetings of the board the executive committee of five acts for them, subject to their authority, and reporting te them.
Putnam patriot., 1916-05-26
Memorial Day in Abingdon

At meeting held on May l4 to make arrangements for Memorial Day, May 90, the following program was agreed on:
 Decoration in Abingdon by the la- dies of Aoington and others, 3 to i030 o'clock a. m.
 Meeting the old society delegation at the Old Sabin or South cemetery at II o'clock.
 Decoration by the joint delegations st the old South, the Episcopal and old Grosyenor cemeteries, thence to the Community House.
 p. m. refreshments.
 ?. m. addresses, reading, music,etc
 lst With the lst Heavy Artillery Petersburg Express, oy Comrade ELI. Grosvenor
Putnam patriot., 1916-05-26
POmfret School Committee FayOrS Two
 Sessions

The following communication has been received by the local school au- thorities in relation to the question of changing from one to two sessions in the High school.
 "At a meeting of the Pomfret school committee held May Sth, the following vote was passed relative 10 two ses sions:u The town school com mittee of Pomfret endorses the proposed change from one session to two sessions at the Putnam high school.
 H. A. Beadle, secretary.
Putnam patriot., 1916-05-26
City COurt..FuIIer Judge

Peter Wells, whose face is familiar in the Putnam police ,court, plead guilty to n charge of intoxication Tues day morning. Peter said he had a job to go to on the coal chute paying SIS a week and begged to be given a chance. In view of his record for intoxication and chicken stealing brought up by the captain of police the court felt that no leniency was due Peter and he was sentenced to 30 days and costs.
Putnam patriot., 1916-05-26

MT. Paine was married February, 1873, to iAbbie Prudence Child who died in NJ srch, 1894. Two children were born to them, Dr. K. C. Paine of Thom pson and John Brainerd who died in his first year. In December, 1895, he married Florence Child of Woodstock who survives him.
Putnam patriot., 1916-05-26
Miller--JOhnSOn

Saturday evening at St. Mary's ree- tory Telesphore Miller and Miss Edith Johnson were united n n lrriage. Both are employed al the l utna steam Laundry and both are vel known They will make their home on Grove
Putnam patriot., 1916-05-26

Rev Col Edward Anderson, for mer minister in Danielson, died at his home in Quincy, Mass, Sunday night. While in Danielson he was promi- nent figure in Windham county.
Putnam patriot., 1916-05-26
Pest Office Hours Memorial Day

Post office open from 6.30 a. m. to 12 m. and from ,. 30 to 8 p. m; money di- vision closed, one delivery by city car riers, rural service suspended.
Putnam patriot., 1916-05-26
MEMORIAL. DAY
Observance in Putnam and Vicinity
Program of the Day

D. Stanley all old soldiers, memberso O the G. A. k. and kindred organiza- tions are invited to attend the Metho- dist church Memorial sunday, May 2sth, at 10 40 a. m.
 Marshal, W. E. Whittemore
 Ali des, G. N. Baker, E. C. Morse
 LINE OF MARCH
 The line will move from G. A. k. hall on Pomfret street promptly al 10 o'clock a. m, under the command of W. B. whittemore, marshal of the day, going to the Catholic cemetery by way of Elm and Providence streets, return. ing by way of Woodstock avenue, Bridge and Elm streets to the sall. Dinner will be served tn |. 0. 0. k. hall at l2 o'clock by the Woman's Re- lief Corps
 At 1 o'clock D. n the line will form on Union Square and move 10 Grove street cemetery, returning to Soldiers Monument, where the graves of the unknown will be decorated by the Sons Of Veterans.
 ORDER or PROCESSION
 Marshal, W. B. Whitlemore
 Assistant marshal, Ernest C. Morse Platoon of police
 Putnam Catholic band
 Spanish War veterans
 Boy Scouts
 George w Child Camp, Sons of Vet ernns A. G. Warner Post, No. 54, c. A. K. A. G. Warner Post, W. R. C., No. 3S Caroline Scott Harrison Circle, No.l, Ladies of the c. A. R. Speaker of the day, clergy, town snd city officials in carriages, and invited guests EAST PUTNAM CEMETERY
 Memorial day exercises will be held at East Putnam cemetery Sunday, May 2sth, at 2 go D. m. as follows; Song, Our Native Land Prayer r. w. Barber Dialogue, Memorial Day, Frank and Richard Larrow Song, Star Spangled Banner Recitation, Our Veterans, Ethel Roth Recitation, In May, Dorothy Chase Song, Trust in Our Fathers God Recitation, Decoration Day, Roma Sheldon Song, Scatter the Flowers, Quadic school Address Rev. J. D. Stanley Song, America Decoration of graves Benediction PUTNAM HEIGHTS CHM FIERY
 Exercises at the cemetery Sunday, May 28th, at p. m. CATHOLIC CEMETERY I0.30 q. m. Prayer Rev. Charles k. Bedard Address Rev. Charles r. Bedard Singing by the choir
 GROVE STREET CEMETERY
 l.30 p. m. Prayer Rev. c. J. Hartman Address w. k. Hilton Singing Decoration Of graves
 COMMITTEES President of the day
 Joseph McKachnie Music ehauncey Morse Decoration of graves, Grove street,
 William E. Whittemore Decoration of graves, Catholic,
 John Lepife East Putnam Sons of Veterans Putnam Heights Sons of Veterans Dayville Jahez Bowen New Boston, Wilsonville and Gros- Venordale F. Richmond and George Whitney West Thom pson w. 5. Johnson East Thompson Albert Sheldon Woodstock G. 0. Robbins Pomfret
 C. w. Grosvenor, Thos. Clemens Floral w. E. Whittemore l Transportation Fl. H. Pierce Invitation Chauncey Morse | Program H. II. Pierce
Putnam patriot., 1916-05-26
New Telephones

New telephones installed for week ending May 20Ih:
 Miss NJ. A. Flynn, Main st o5 Is Frank H. Gleason J .46 Center st 3l1-2 Putnam Bottling Works, 376 School st
 35o B 4 Albert Spinosa. n Elm st lS2-I4 henry Davis, Quadic 421.o A. Robert Peterson, Thompson l2l 23 Miss Frances l.. Olney do 29-l4 Joseph A. Cruff do IT 82 Mrs. K. B. Richardson, Woodstock 26l-3 Frederic w. Hinrichs do 2oz Randall B. Law general store
 West Glocester 43S-i Am. St Marie, West Thompson lS5-l4
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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-06-01
ARLINGTON P.
BURGLARY SCENE
NO TRACE LEFT by ROBBERY
WHO BLEiNN SAFE AND ES-
CAPPED WITH MONEY
AND DRAFTS.

Arlington. S. D.-No trace yet has
been found of the party or parties
who blew the safe in the local post
office and escaped with between $Sc
and 500 in money and a quantity of
stamps. The yeggmen also carried
away dcnominational certificates
amounting to S1.195, postal savings
certificate blanks, postal saving
stamps and cards and draft book
that the postmaster used to draw on
tho Sioux Falls postonice for postal
savings.
The ground was muddy on the
morning of the robbery and tracks
of only one man were found in the
mud. The safe was totally wrecked
by the force of the explosion. Mail
sacks and other articles We're piled
over the safe in order to muffle the
noise of the explosion as much as
possible. Postolfice inspectors are
working on the case and hope to run
down the guilty person or persons.
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$4,000 WATCH
HILL CORTAGE
OF "NORTHWEST EMPIRE
BUILDER'' ARE CARRIED
TO FINAL RESTING
PLACE

st. Paul, Minn.-It is estimated
that more than $4,000 people lined
the streets to witness the funeral COR
tege of James j. Hill pass from the
Summit avenue residence out of the
city to the burial Yp1lace at North
Oakes farm. Services at the residence
at two O'Clock were conducted by
Rev. Thomas Gibbons of the cathed-
ral
More than 5000 persons yesterday
paid fearful tribute at the bier of
the "empire builder" of the north
west.
j. NJ. Gruber, operating vice pres
ident of the Great Northern railway,
was the first to enter the Summit
avenue mansion, where the body lay
in a plain black casket on white
pedestal. Just behind him was Har-
~ Keltner, a section hand. And so
it went. Bankers, railroad officials
and men and women from all walks
of life filed through the mansion and
past the bier in the shrouded semi
darkness of the drawing room.
GraW7haired veterans, many Of
whom had seen the great Northwest
spring up under Mr.. Hills touch,
broke into tears as the silent line
wended it's way past the casket.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-06-01

wonderful to see the difference one
night on neutral soil and an UNDER
standing that they were really bound
for Russia at last effected in the
men. When the train stopped at a
junction point for breakfast the
poor cripples hobbled to the station
platform, most of them apparently
happy and wholly content with life.
Oddly enough the broadest smile
wreathed the face of one of the men
with the fewest legs. Breakfast was
ready and piping hot. 1t was boun-
tiful repast of meats fruits, and veg
etables, each man with a glass of
milk and cup of coffee. There was
nothing of the haste of extreme hun
ger, however, in the manner the meal
was approached. Everything was
calm and orderly. The men without
benches, the others largely mana ged
for themselves. Only about thirty
meals had to be served on board the
train. One man at the tables tainted
away as the food was brought on
and wilted into heap on the dim
ing room floor. Red Cross orderles
carried him back to his bed on the
train.
The train stopped for two hours
at the breakfast station, was quite
thoroughly cleaned and resupplied.
After breakfast there was a prom
enade of the wounded up and down
the platform. A party of three Amer
leans who had obtained permission
to visit the station distributed cigars
land cigarettes among the men and
soon all were smoking as they
scrambled along. Each man also had
a flower on his coat, pinned there
by the pink-cheeked Swedish girls
who had served the breakfast. The
tables, too, had been decorated with
blooms. The wounded men were we'll
clothed in regulation prison uniform
furnished by the Germans. The over
coats were well made, if a trifie light
for the rigors of a northern winter.
The German shoes appeared sturdy
and strong.
Were We'll Treated.
| All of the Russians said they had
l.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-06-01

expenses would be equitable. The
expense of the building, exclusive
of lot, is estimated to be about
$4,000.
DR.. Farnsworth, chairman of the
health board. in commenting on the
proposition this morning, said:
1t is a positive thing that Nit
chell needs place of this kind. At
present there is absolutely no place
where contagious diseases can be
taken and receive proper care. ST.
Joseph's and the Methodist hospi-
tai when erected. will neither take
such cases if they know of it and
they shouldn't for public safety In
the case of travelling men, students
and many of the clcrks and others
in the city there is no dwelling
house available and everywhere there
is, the conditions are not always the
best and proper protection can not
be given the public.
'1t would be the idea in a hospi-
tai of this kind TO fake it so that
the poorer people would have as
free access to it as those with more
money. A charge would be made
from those who are able to bear it.
think it would be nearly self-sup-
porting but even if it is not. it is the
city's duty"
"At present the city makes itself
liable for damages in taking patients
to the present pest house Most
towns of this size have detention
hospital and there is no reason why
Mitchell should be behind. The larg-
est city | know of without such a
hospital is Sioux Falls and they are
having no end of trouble as result
i believe that the project will meet
With the approval of the people of
Mitchell and that Dawson county
will realize its value to the county
and will join with Mitchell in it's
erection" ,s HI Il
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MITCHELL HONORs
MEMORY OF DEAD
Fl'hh RsHHV.lNCE Is GIVEN IN
RESI- EsrI OF DEeENDNRS OF
NiTEON-CH!I.nHI ARE
IN PARADE.

With the dawning of the day,
bright and clear patriotic citizcns
OF Mitchell brought out the stars and
stripes and decorated the porches
of their homes. Automobiles and car
riages took on the national colors
of thcd av and many little children
played with flags.
At an early hour tho highways lead
ing To the city from the rural dis
trfcts bore many farmers i'm their
cars and carriages to honor the death
OF men who sacrificed their lives and
health for the country in the time of
war
At 10 O'Clock the parade formed
on South Main street near the Mil
waukec depot and marched north to
the Omaha depot With the Mitchell
concert band leading the procession
followed in the order named: Com
pany II. with Lieut.. G. w. Shipton
commanding, the boy scouts, mem
bers of Ransom Post OF the Grand
Army Of the Republic No. 6, with
Martin G. Boyce commanding; the
Spanish War Veterans, Jay Smith
Camp No. 2, with Charles Wuesten-
felt commanding; the Woman's Re-
lief Corps, Ransom Post No. &, with
Mrs Nels Jensen, president, COM
manding.
Then came the pupils of the Nit
chell public schools about 500 strong
The schools marched in the follow
ing order: Eugene Field, Longfellow,
Lincoln, Whittier, Central, Notrc
Dame. These We're followed by citi-
zens in private conveyances Captain
Il. b. Rowley and Lieuts. Charles
Jones and II. G. Meyer were in charge
OF the parade. Each one of the little
children was provided with a small
flag.
Upon reaching the Corn Palace all
those who did not desire to go to the
cemetery dropped from the process
sion. Headed by Company f. the pro-
ccssion, consisting of the members
of the patriotic orders in carriages
and automobiles, proceeded to the
cemeteries one mile north of the city,
where appropriate exercises were
held.
This afternoon the memorial ex-
erciscs were held at the city hall aud
itorium at 3 o'clock. Following the
opening with the G. A. r. ritualistic
service, Lincoln's Gettysburg ad-
dress was given by Mrs. T.. d. Irish.
This was followed by a selection by
the male quartet and then DIR. II. r..
Best, of Sioux Falls, delivered the
address of the day.
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TALK DETENTION
CITY HOSPITAL
MITCHELL BOARD OF HEAI,ru
IN FAVOR or ERECTING SUIT
ABLE STRUCTURE FOR
HOUSING CONTAGIOUS
DISEASES.

The erection of detention hospi-
tai in Mitchell this summer is en-
tirely possibility, according to the
discussion last evening of the city
board of health. committee was
appointed to look up Il possible To-
cation and arrange other details
The erection of such an institu-
tion in tho city has been discussed
Tor some time. The only place OF
the Kind which the city possesses is
the small cottage on the south shore
of the round house pond of which
DIR. G. p. Farnsworth says, "It is a
place fit only for hogs and has alb
solutely no conveniences."
At the meeting last evening quite
definite plans were discussed. 1t
would be the intention of the board
to erect a building that would ac-
commodate 30 patients. Plans al
ready under discussion provide for
12 rooms and two baths. The pro-
jected building would be of brick and
two stories high, one floor for wo-
men and one for men. Every cen
verience for caring for contagious
diseases would be installed and
probably man and his wife hired
to take care of the place and hire
what extra help is needed.
A committee consisting of Johr
Walrath, John Kurvink, Mayor ]. Z
Wells, AMI Dr. Farnsworttl. was ap
pointed to look up location anc
also to confer with the county board
of commissioners at their specia
session next Monday in an effort tt
make the Institution a cooperative
affair between the city and county
1t is thought that as the county
would use the hospital nearly a:
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-06-01
BART|Nt'S s Lad
WILL Be 800
RINEiIaiRT'S NONlIN .irlON ALSO
Is tSDECAIED IsN RETURNS,
FROM ALL But -FOUR
COUNTIES.

Pierre, S. D4unofficial returns
have been received for all bat Moody,
bay, Butte and Meade countless show
ing the Republican vote for COVER
nor to be Norbeck, 3o,oSo; fo, Rich
ards, 9,79S; for Egan, 1898. The
Democratic vote for governor is for
Morcom, 54G7; for Rinehart, 567l.
Complete returns from every coun-
ty in the third district except lie
bach and Bennett, both small, give
Bartin 1851 and Patterson 2S5l. This
includes Harding county, received
this morning which gives Bartine 223
and Patterson 60. Ziebach for Bartine
will more than offset Bennett for Pat
terson leaving the former winner by
over five hundred votes.