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Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
POSTAL SAVINGS
Putnam Post Office Ranks with tho
 Larger City Offices
Total of Sl0i,s73 to Credit of e
 Depositors

Postoffice department figures show that in getting into the $l00,o00 and over class of offices, as regards tetsl of postal savings deposits, the Putnam office takes rank with some of the big gest in the country.
 At the beginning of the present year postal savings facilities were available at 1884 postotfices in the United States Alaska, Hawaii and Porto Rico. It was also available at 1lS stations and branches, making a total of S,403 de- positories in operation on that date. At these Repositories 662, 900 persons had accounts, with $li2,000,O00 to their credit.
 The total of postal savings deposits at the Putnam otllce reached $l0I ,671, to the credit of 600 depositors. There are only eight offices in Connecticut that have reached the distinction at tained by Putnam in report just is- sued by the postotice department, and in every instance the cities in which they are located are yer, much moro heavily populated than this city is. Ia fact, Putnam has the smallest popula- ton of any of the towns in the honor list. This is a showing of which Posi- | master Alexander Gilman is justly proud.
 Putnam for instance has a larger de- posit than Salt Luke City, and Is just behind Sacramento, Cal. East bt. Louis, Springfield, Mass; and Is ahead of Yonker N. Y, with 79,000 popula- tion.
 This remarkable showing In this city, as compared to much larger cities, may be explained in several ways. 1t Is a circumstance worthy of note, that most of the 600 accounts at the local office are to the credit of foreign born persons, resident before coming b thts country, Of lands where the postal say ings system was s long established in- st,tution and one, which as here, had the backing of the government. But as to this also, it may be point. cd out that many towns and cities much larger than Putnam and hnvins many more foreign born residents do not begin to make the showing that the local office does as to postnl sav- ings department. Lack of savings bank facilities during 1914 and 19l6 undoubtedly helped swell the posta savings funds, but in any event or how ever looked at, the showing made hers Is remarkable.
 Bridgeport, .leading with S6c5, 5,6ss Hartford, New Haven, Waterbury. New Britain, Ansonta ana stamford are the other Connecticut towns In the selected list.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
Miss Roxana Bowen Engaged
Daughter of Clarence W. Bowen, New
 York aud Woodstock

MT. ,and Mrs. Clarence Winthrop Bowen of New York and Woodstock announced Monday the engagement of their only daughter, Miss koxsna Wentworth Bowen, to William Steph. en Van Rensselaer, of New York.
 Miss Bowen was introduced two years ago. She was graduated from Miss Porter's School, in Pennington, Conn.,, and she Is member of the Ju nior League. Her uncle, Herbert Vol. colt Bowen, was at one time Minister to Venezuela, and she Is also niece of Arthur sherman Hardy, at one time Minister to Spain, and of Mrs. George c. Holt of New York. She Is the granddaughter of Henry C. Bowen, founder of the Independent. Her ma. ternal grandfather, John Wentworth, was mayor of Chicago in the early '6Os and she is a direct descendant of Sir John Wentworth, who was one of the Colonial governors of New Hampshire.
 MT. Van Rensselaer, is attached to the American embassy in Rome. He is the youngest son of the late Kiliaen Van kensslaer and brother of Mrs. Lewis B. Gawtry of New York and of Mrs. Benjami W. Arnold of Albany and Of Kiliaen Van Rensselaer,, Jr., of New York.
 It is expected that the wedding will take place in New York soon after Easter.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
BURGLARS AT BUGBEE'S
Find No Difficulty in Ransacking Store
Second Break in Less Than Year. Sl00
 Reward Offered

For ,the second time within six months the department store of Byron D Bugnee at the corner of Front and Elm streets was broken into some time during Tuesday night or early We'd nesday morning and several hundred dollars, worth of merchandise taken.
 Ralph Bugoe son of the proprietor, said this morning that 1t was almost but ladies' suits, furs, waists, shoes, handkerchiefs, neekties, jeweiry and small wares are missing.
 The burglars gained admission through cellar window. The win dow is only 9xl3 and how anyone could squeeze through this small space is mystery to the police.
 No clews were left behind and there was no way of asee rtaining whether the burglars arrived and departed in an automobile or not as there are too many tracks on the main streets to de- termine this. A footprint of a man was found in an alieyway in the rear where entrance was gained but no tracks of boy, who, the police be lieve, must have crawled through the window.
 Mir. Bugbee has offered reward of Sl00 for the apprehension and convic- ton of the burglars and towns and cities for miles around have been noti. fled of the burglary.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
ELKS' CHARITY BALL
One of the Social Events of the Season
A Large Gathering Helped Swell the
 Fund 10 Be Devoted to Charity

The fifth Annual Concert and Chari. ty Ball of the Putnam Lodge of Elks was held in Union hall Thursday ev- ening. There was large attendance assuring good sum to be used for charitable purposes in Putnam and surrounding towns.
 From 8 10 9 o'clock the Cargill Or chestra of eight pieces rendered an ex- cellent program. During this time the guests began to arrive and early in the evening it was apparent that there WAS to be an unusually large crowd present. Guests came from many sur rounding cities and towns.
 At the close of the concert there was 6 program of sixteen dances. At II o'clock the Elks' toust was drunk. The toast was given by Excited Ruler w.. D. Wilson. Many supper parties left the hall for the different hotels.
 A feature of the evening was series of exhibition dances by Miss Minnie Girard and Hugh McCooey, known in this city. This couple has been giving exhibition dancee at Narragansett Pier and Newport. They pleased the gathering and ,received generous ap- plause.
 It was nearly o'clock before the final good night waltz was played.
 The committees in charge were as follows:
 Floor director, William Devine.
 Asst floor director, J imes Charron.
 Aides, Frank Pokraka, l.. k. Ken nedy, Alex Gilman, William Ormsbee.
 Arrangements, George Lewis, Jr., chairman; R. K. Bugbee, William De- vine, Charles Dean, William Ormsbee, James Charron, w. D. Wilson.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
Chamber of Commerce

The Public Health Committee will meet Monday, Jan. 29, at 7:45 in the office.
 The Connecticut Prison Association has offered to furnish prominent speaker to advocate the proposed re- formatory for women. At the same meeting a speaker from the Connecti- cut Woman Suffrage Association will be given time in which to speak in favor of equal suffrage. This latter speaker was offered through Mrs. Walter J. Bartlett. The committee in charge of this meeting consists ofEdgar M. Warner, Alexander Gilman, and Walter J. Bartlett.
 An interesting question as to freight rales, a possible reduction for Putnam, has been referred to a special icommit. tee consisting of William K. Davison, Henry J. Thayer and Ebert Kinney.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
Charged Win Assault

Walter Wauzrek and Joseph Stom- eek were arraigned in the city court Wednesday morning charged with as- sault upon Joseph Gucwa. Charles l.. Torrey, their counsel, asked for e continuance until Saturday morning, which WAS granted.
 The police allege that these two men and another, Stanley Ukejs, whom they have not been able to apprehend, laid in wait for Gucwa following q wedding celebration last Monday. The police say that one of the trio cut the sleeve of Gucwa's coat with . pocket knife, another hit him over the head with . bottle and that all three were concerned in the attack.
 The men are out on bonds for ap- pearance Saturday.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
A WEEKLY FAMILY PAPER
INSURANCE TALK
Engineer of New England Insurance Ex.
 change Addresses Gathering
Purchase of New Truck iu Line With
 Suggestions

John $. Caldwell, an engineer of the New England Insurance Exchange, addressed gathering In Owls hall
 Wednesday night under the auspices of the Putnam Chamber of Commerce.
 His talk was relative to insurance
 rates in Putnam and improved local conditions that will have the effect of reducing rates of insurance in Putnam.
 The speaker stated that the proposed purchase of motor driven fire truck for the north end of the city was in line with the recommendations made by the exchange and expressed a hope that the cirizens would vote the ne cessary appropriation of Sl,500 at the special city meeting, Friday
 MT. Caldwell nlso touched on the present water supply and made sug- gestions in line with those recently made by the water commissioners to the common council of better pumping facilities, better and greater volume of distribution, large reservoir supply,
 more hydrants and general over hauling of the plant.
 He also spoke of several matters that would put the fire department on more efficient oasis such as a certain number of paid men on duty at all times, recommended changes in the
 present fire alarm system and more careful inspection of electric wiring in buildings.
 It was pointed out that not only would the changes suggested by the exchange. reduce the present rates if carried into effect but that 1t would greatly enhance sthe efficiency of fire control and assure better protectio n from loss by fire.
 It is believed that the earnest and intelligent talk given by MT. Caldwell will have great deal of weight and that 1t impressed the audience with its common sense. Coming as it does in substantiating the recommendations of the water commissioners, the chief of the fire department and the Putnam Chamber of Commerce, that has been instrumental in having the special city meeting for the appropriation called, 1t confirms the recommends tions of these officials and bodies that the purchase of the new truck will be a great benefit to the city.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
Putnam Grange

Officers of Putnam grange were in stalled Monday night by Special Dep. uty Irving E. Crouch of Groton assist ed by Mrs. Susie G. Williams, juvenile deputy of the state grange, and Miss Mary J. Ross of Putnam, master of Quinnatissett grange of Thompson. There was a large attendance and many visitors from neighboring granges.
 After the installation Misses Hattie Inman and Vera Duffy sang Face to Face. A feature was the tableaux by Misses Dorcas and Ruth Bartlett. The first of these showed the young ladies facing a cross, while the second show ed them kneeling at the cross while the singers rendered Nearer, My God, to Thee. The third scene showed the young ladies holding sheaves in their arms while Bringing in the Sheaves was sung.
 During the lecturers hour Rev. AL pert E. Stone of the Baptist church sang In the Secret of His Presence, one of the late Rev. J. R. Stubbert's favo rite numbers. Rev. MT. Stone also ad- dressed the grangers and spoke to them in such an ardent manner as to inspire them to do their best work. Others who spoke were R H. Chand- Ter of Thompson, Miss Mary Ross, Putnam; Harry Wells, Woodstock, i, and Mrs. Williams.
 During the social hour refreshments were served under the supervision of w. J. Bartlett.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
Married Fifty Years

Mir. and Mrs. George F. Whitford observed the 5Oth anniversary of their wedding at their home in Pascosg, last week Tuesday afternoon
 George F. Whitford and Phoebe A. Smith were united in marriage in the First Baptist church in Putnam on Jan. IS, 1897, by Rev. Charles WilIett, at that time pastor of the church. Mrs. Whitford was living in Putnam at that time and her parents were Daniel w. and Hannah West Smith. Mir. Whitford at the time was employed in the cffice of the Harris WooIen Co. in Putnam. On the December before their fourth wedding anniversary MT. and Mrs Whitford removed to Pas cosg and have since made their home in that village.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
PUTNAM, CONN., FRIDAY, JANUARY 2e 1917
BUILDING AND LOAN
Annual Meeting Held Tuesday and Old
 Board of Officers Elected
Many New Shares Being Taken and As.
 sociation on Good Basis

The annual meeting of the Putnam Building x Loan Association was held in the chamber of commerce rooms, Tuesday evening. Officers we're re- elected us follows: President, Leoheus k. smith; first vice president, Mayor John J. McGarry; second vice presi dent, Alexander Gilman, third vice president, Walter J. Bartlett; treas urer, John B. Byrne; secretary, NJ. Il Geissief; board of management, the above officers ex otficio and Henry j., Thayer, John c. Johnson, Omer J. Milot, Joseph La2alme, Ernest B Giipatrici attorney, Ernest .. Morse.
 Many who have had few shares the past year have taken others in the new series. Those who have been inclined to be skeptical es to the development of the association have been convinced that 1t is one of the best institutions ever started in Putnam both for the investor and the borrower.
 Nearly l50 new shares have already been subscribed for in the third series and as the books will be kept open during the month il is hoped that the number may reach 200.
 The semi. annual dividend, at the rate of per cent per annum was ad- ded 10 the books of share holders this
 
 month. This has in itself been a good advertisement for the association. It was promised that per cent. divi- dend would be paid and that promise has been fulfilled. It would have been possible 10 have paid 6 per cent. but 1t was thought best to car. y over their surplus in reserve fund.
 Applications for money have been received that will take all the avail. nble cash from payments of dues for some time. It is m easy matter to loan all the money the association can get.
 Anyone desiring to purchase shares may do so at the office of Torrey X Geissler in the Bradley building. MT. Geisler, secretary, of the association, will gladly exrlain any matter con- nected with the association upon in- quiry.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
Brakeman Joseph Norris Recovering
 from Injuries
Was Missing When Freight Train
 Reached Willlmaniic

Joseph Norris, a freight brakeman on Boston Hartford train, is fast re- covering from injuries he received last week Thursday night.
 Just how the accident happened is unknown. It Is believed that when the train was going slowly on the up grade near the Modoc ledge south of Putnam that Norris jumped of up ahead intending to jump on the ca- boose when it ,came along. It was blowing a gale that night and prob- ably the smoke and whirling dust caused Norris to miss the grab irons on the side of the .car and he was thrown down.
 None of the crew saw the accident and the first they knew of it was when the train reached Willimantic and Norris was missing.
 The watchman at the ledge was communicated with and he found Norris lying on the track unconscious. He was taken of the track shortly be- fore another train came along.
 The watchman notified Putnam and the switcher made trir to the ledge and brought the injured man to Put nam and he was taken to the Day Kimball hospital.
 Norris had . lame back and was bruised and shaken up. It was at first thought he .might be internally injured but this proved not to be the fact.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
h Favor of a Reasonable Santay Law

That a workable, reasonable snd broad minded Sunday law would be an achievement greatly to the credit of the state bar association of Connecticut was the statement of Judge William F. Henney, president of the associa- tion, in his annual address before the members in the supreme court room in Hartford Monday afternoon. Judge Henney also called attention to . number of other pertinent matters and said the judges of the supreme courts should receive . substantial in- crease of salary.
 In addition to the presidents ad- dress reports were heard from several committees.
 Judge William F. Henney of Hart ford was reelected president.
 Donald T. Warner of Salisbury was elected vice president and James E. Wheeler of New Haven secretary treasurer.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
City Court.-Fnller Judge

Saturday morning J hn Foley and James McLaughlia, wandering mill operatives, plead guilty to intoxica- tion. Both were sentenced to pay fines and costs amounting to S13.09 and given time to pay.
 Walter Bates plead guilty to non support.
 Mrs. Bates testified hat her husband had done scarcely anything for her in the way of providing support for her and the ehiId-en for five years.
 Friday she said she went to Frank lin's lunch carl where her husband
 angs out and asked him for some money to buy food for the children. He laughed at her. She told him she would have him arrested and he said to go ahead. She said she took in boarders and didn't want any money for herself but wanted her husband to support the children.
 Defendant said he wouldn't support them as long as they lived under the roof with the mother and "that Italian.o
 A sentence of SO days In jail and costs WAS imposed and in the alterns- tive defendant was required to furnish a bond of $100 to the town to support the children for six months. He went to jail.
 Three cases of intoxication Monday morning.
 John Minihan, who was singing of the key in the square at Bugbee's cor. ner, Saturday afternoon, was sentenced to pay fine and costs amounting to $l2.09 and execution of sentence sus- pended for two weeks.
 Nelson Tetresult, who fell down in a north end boarding house while drunk and cut his head, paid $l2.69 to the city.
 Pat Rooney, drunk, was sent to jail for 20 days and costs of $9 69. Pat made . rough house In a north end boarding house and the landlady pushed him out. Pat fell and skinned the left side of his face.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
Joseph ". Cutler Married

Joseph w. Cutler of this city and Mrs. Mary Josephine Manter of Tsun- ton were married in Providence Tues day and immediately left to spend the remainder of the winter in Florida.
 MT. Cutler is retired business man of this city. For years he was engaged in the coal and wood business here. The present Mrs. Cutler Is his second wife. He has daughter by his first marriage. This is Mrs. Cutters third matrimonial venture. She is 52 years old. Mr. Cutler k 70,
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
Hunting Burglars

Gilbert Osborne of the Webster po- lice force and Robert E. Molt of the NJ massachusetts, state police department were in the city Monday endeavoring to locate the men who broke into Webster home and stole 1000 worth of jewelry. The burglars were traced by footprints in the snow as far south ss tbe Grosye nordaies where the trail was lost. It is now thought that they came to Putnam and took one of the early morning trains out of the city.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
GeueraI Assembly Notes

The republicans of windham county met immediately after adjournment Tuesday and nominated K. H. Corttis of Thompson to succeed himself as county commissioner.
 Representative Ernest E. Kent of Putnam presented an act, Wednesday, appropriating Ss000 for the Day Kim ball hospital of Putnam for the next two years.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
Funeral of Mrs. AlburtuS Bruce

Funeral services for Mrs. Alburtus Bruce were held from the home ol Charles Thurber in the Sawyer dis trict last Saturday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. Albert k. Stone of the Putnam Baptist church and Rev. H A. Beadle of the Pomfret Congrega- tional church officiating.
 The bearers were Winthrop Ballard, Frank Ramsdell, Fred Converse and Charles H. Brown. Burial was in the Brace family cemetery st Pomfret Landing.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
Pictures of the European Conflict

Scenes from the European conflict will be shown in the Congregational church, Tuesday evening, February 5th, under the auspices of the Salva- tion Army.
 A hundred and twenty-five pictures will be shown and they are all full of interest. The admission fee is ten cents.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
Mardi Gras Committee

The following committee of the St. John Baptist Society has been ap- pointed to make arrangements for the Mardi Gras celebration next month in St. John's hall: Dr. Omer LaRue, Eu. gene Touchette, George Potvln, Alfred Robillard, Joseph Lapalme, Alfred Gaucher, Samuel Dumas, Francois Brodeur, Amedee Menard, Alfred Du- mas, Onesime Robillsrd, Leandre Boudrault, Arthur jregoire and Victor Anger.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
New TeIephoae Gable to Pomfret

Employes of the Southern New Eng land Telephone Company are engaged in stringing s new cable to Pomfret. The cable formerly in use contained fifty wires while the present cable con- tains one hundred snd fifty wires.
 The new cable Is necessary on &C., count of the development of the busi- ness as 1t had become impossible to give satisfactory service on the smaller cable.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
Appeal ffem m;Prebate

Harris J. Potter. through ,his attor. neys, Torrey & Geissler, has entered an appeal from the probate court of Woodstock allowing the final account of Cyrus ". Potter, sadministrstor of the estate of Benjamin w. Potter.
 The appeal Is returnaDle to the supe- rior court.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26

Miss Gertrude Perry and Gilbert Perry entertained tho Delta Phl elass of the Congsegs gstionat Sunday sehool at the homo of their parents on Provi- dence street, Wednesday evsntng- Games were played during the evening and refreshments were served.
 Wiifred Chspdelsine, clerk In tho Putnam postofIioe will leave tho eerly part or next month for trip to Psn>- ma f.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26

David Yorke has removed with his family from Gardner to Putnam and will manage the New York Furniture Company store recently incorporated. MT. Yorke was born in Putnam, son ol J. H. Yorke. He is a brother of Mrs, A. D. Mcintyre.
 The distric; deputy will visit Put. nam Lodge of Elks Feoruary E.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
Putnam Inn a Metropolitan nosteIry

As an aside of the Eks' Charity Ball Thursday evening Landlord Rogers of the Putnam Inn had . chance so slow what Putnam can boast in the way Of accommodating guests on an ,extraordinary occasion Diners and supper parties numbering nearly 100 people were accommodated in the dining rooms of the inn and the way the guests were accommodated speaks well for the local hostelsy. 3xn
 The main dining room was filled with large party and even 'the offics of the Inn was hurriedly turned into an impromptu dining room to take care of the overflow. The cuisine ses- vice was excellent while at sthe tablss the orders were set before the guests h . manner that would in tho way give an intimation that anything out of the ordinary was under way.
 A hotel Is semi quasi, public in- stitution. The fact that any city sis good hotel "town" is m asset from business point of view as It attracts the transient public and to some de gree at least adyertises the home city and is an asset to be set forth In its en- deavor to attract business.
 The people who sought the Inns e. commodation Thursday night wero pleased at the service and many com- plimentary remarks were heard for what Putnam can do in the way Of en- tertainment. As many of the guests were from out of town tho fsct that Putnam boasts of good hotel will he carried beyond the confines of our own city.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
Superior Court

The case down for jury trial, Tues day, wss settled out of court Court was opened Tuesday morning but inn mediately adjourned
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