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Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
NO DIAMONDS;
NO COURT
Jewel Exhibit Locked in Time Vault
Till Saturday
Judge Forced TO Adjourn King Case
Twenty.iour Hours

A holiday and n timeloek combined
today 10 cause an abrupt adjournment
of the case of State vs. Clarence A.
King, Danielson, which has been on
trial in the supe rior court since faes.
day.
When court adjourned Thursday af-
ternoon the several hundred dollars
worth of diamonds and other jewels
that are exhibits In the case were tax.
en- to the First National bank and
placed in the vault for safe keeping.
This Friday morning when the dia-
monds were wanted in court they
could not be secured, for the timeiock
on the bsnk vault was set so that the
vault could not be opened until Satur-
day morning. because today is a holi.
day aud the bank is closed.
The diamonds are exhibits In The
case, and as they were essential to
States Attorney Searls' needs in con.
there was nothing left TO do but ad
journ court until Saturday morning at
1890.
The trial of King Is one that has at
traeted more than usual interest as he
is widely known in Putnam and Dan
Ielson, and Is q member of the 3sth
Co., G. A. c., Fort Terry, n. Y, and
has appeared in the court room each
day in his trim soldiers uniform.
The state bit by oit has built up its
case against the young soldier. Six
pawn brokers from different cities, with
one exception, have identified King HIS
the mau who pawned diamond rings
at their stores.
The principal witnesses for the state
were Albert Tainose and Captain of
State Police II. L. Hurley. Talnose
was implicated in the loss of the gems
and has turned witness for the state.
He claims that all of the rings that he
disposed of were given him for that
purpose by King, who eventually told
him they came from the store OF Nc
Even n Chaplin. Detective Hurley
introduced statements alleged to have
been signed by both King and Talnose
and duplicating King In the theft.
The defense put King himself on the
stand. His testimony was n general
denial of all that Talnose had testified.
King says that Talnose gave him the
rings To pawn. He thought the rings
were part of an estate that Talnose
said he was TO inherit from rich rela-
tive in Brazil.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
JUDGE REED SCORES PUTNAM FOR
EXISTING LIQUOR CONDITIONS
MANY CASES TRACEABLE TO lNT0XlCATI0N ON CRIMINAL
LIST OF SUPERIOR COURT
Putnam Citizens Would Take Care Of Rum Business Court Would Be Deprived
OF Rum Cases Judge SAYS
Has Little sympathy Temptations Young
Other Criminal Cases Disposed OF

Judge Joel IL. Reed of the superior
court twice severity scored the people of
Putnam on conditions existing here
regarding the sale of intoxicating liq.
ucrs. He put part of the blame for
crimes on the people for putting the
temptation of drink In the way OF
men that came before him.
There has been an unusual number
of criminal cases In which intoxieation
has figured at the present criminal
term of coart. Ii was during the Tues.
day morning session, when several
prisoners were arraigned to change
their pleas from not guilty To guilty,
that Judge Reed took occasion TO ex.
press his views on conditions In Put
nam relative TO liquor selling.
The first instance came when Ed
ward King was brought TO the bar
charged with assault with intent TO
murder and pleaded guilty TO simple
assault. The case came up from the
Putnam city court. States Attorney
Searles told the court that King, and a
man named Mclaughlin, had n quar-
rel, and that Mclaughlin struck
King. That that night King went to
bunk house In the Putnam railroad
yard aud struck Mclaughlin over the
head withssome weapon, while Nc
Lsughlin lay asleep in his bunk, That
the man was taken To the hospital and
remained there two days.
NJ Lawyer Gharles,L. Torrey, acting as
public defender, told the court that
King was living in Boston and wanted
To enlist In the marine corps. That he
was assured that he would be nc.
cepted and gave up his job. That on
| account of his teeth he failed 10 pass
the physical test. Having given nr
his job and being disappointed in mol
passing he foolishly took to drink.
A friend OF Kings told him that he
had better get out OF Boston and away
from temptation. lie advised him to
20 to Putnam where liquor WAS not
| sold and where he could get job on
the railroad. King came To Putnam
and got the job.
Turning to King Mr.. Tory said:
| "What did you find here?"
81 found more saloons TO the pop
ulation than in Boston, replied King
Mr.. Torrey said that the man tried
TO get away from. temptation and
| straighten out. That he wanted u
enlist, and that he understood that the
case against Mclaughlin was to bs
nolled, which Mr.. Searls said Wal
true.
| Judge Reed said: "This man came
TO Putnam to escape temptation.
think the people OF Putnam should
share In his punishment as they fur
nished the means ,of temptation. Ths
public should share part OF the odiun
of these things and take part OF the
punishment. do not mean they ican
take IL directly but indirectly"
To King he said: "keep away from
this temptation. Enlist In the honor
able service of your country. | do moi
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
Divorce Granted Mrs. Babbitt

Judge Reed OF the Superior court
granted divorce, Thursday TO Mrs.
Elinor Bsbbitt of Putnam, from her
husband, Richard W. Rabbit, slso Of
Putnam.
The case was heard some weeks ago
for the irst time. Last week add
tional evidence was offered. A num-
Der OF letters that Mrs. Bsbbitt found
in her husbands shop on Pomfret
street, written to Worcester woman,
who lived part Of the time In East
Thompson, figured prominently in the
case although they were not read in
court.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
NO a I

think you should take all OF the pun
ishment. The sentence is sixty days
In jail
The second instance that called forth
criticism from the bench, regarding
the local situation, came when Angus
tus Musso plead guilty to assault. after
being charged with assault with intent
To murder. This case also came up
from the Putnam city court and arose
three months ago. Musso went into
Hotel Chickering bar room and was
refused a drink. He-claimed that he
was not given proper change. A row
followed and John Deveny, bartender,
was cut in the side by Musso.
Lawyer rorrey said that Musso Is
woodchopper and his services arc
needed to cut timber tor the govern
ment fleet now building. He said hs
was sold drink where the trouble oc-
CURED until his money was all gone.
That Musso was prepared To pay a fine
of 500 IL the court would impose such
sentence.
Judge Reed said; "Nesrly all of these
cases are cases Of rum, aud hive been.
II Putnam people would take care OF
the rum business the superior court
would be deprived Of this sort of bust.
nessn
A fine OF 800 and costs W AS imposed.
In the case of Dico Gloria, charged
with assault with intent To murder,
who plead guilty To assault with In
tent To kill, the only states prison sen
tencc was given,
had an alteration with sbrolher
Italian In Willimantic and shot Ut him
but didn't hit him. Heathen fed but
WAS later apprehended He talso sent
letters to the other man In the nature
OF Black Hand letters, threatning
him.
A sentence of not less than year
nor more than two years in states
! prison was imposed.
Michel Lndoux Of Putnam, an old
soldier, charged with adultry and in
decent assault, plead guilty 10 the lat.
| ter count.
This case also came up from the Put
nam city court. II was stated that
| Ladoux was home from the soidiers'
home at rogus, Maine, on a furlongh.
That he went to home in the upper
part OF the city where he always tslays
while in Putnam. That he brought
liquor there and got the wife OF the
man who lives there drunk and tho
husband found them In bed together.
Eight months In jail was the SEN
tence.
Cline J. Jansen OF WiIlimantic plead
guilty to bIgamy sand was sentenced
TO six months in jail.
The story In this case as related was
that the man was married when II
years. old TO woman "A. That she
did not bear very good reputation
and he left her. He then married
woman in WiIlimantic and they have
a child.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
Captain Robert Hurley Asked to Become
County Detective

Captain Robert IT. Hurley of the
state police has been asked by Attorney
Hugh M. Alcorn, 'state's attorney for
Hartford county, to become county de-
tective and assist Mr.. Alcorn in pre-.
pairing his criminal cases.
This is recognition of the ability OF
Captain Hurley, who is well known in
Putnam, where he WAS instrumental
in putting an end to the reign of ter.
ror in this city, in the arrest and con-
viction OF Frank +. Howarth and
LindIey Cain, for setting fires.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
Praise for Eighth Company

Thes Eighth company, Second bat
talon, Depot brigade, OF which many
Putnam boys are members at Camp
Devens, has been complimented by
the inspection officers as having one
OF the best kept and ne test barracks
in the camp. Members OF the COM
pany, In squads OF i've, take turns Of
three days tour OF barracks duty,
which is chiefly keeping the kitchen
clean.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
SELECTMEN MAKE
APPOINTMENTS
Officers Named for Coming Year
DR.. Morasse to be Town PbysIclas


At their meeting Monday night ths
seIectmsn made appointments for the
coming year among which were tho
following:
Road foreman, b. X. smith.
Town Physician, DIR. l.. q. ,Morasss
Town Attorneys, Searls, Russell 4
Bradford.
Public weighers, q. Byron Morse,
+, d. Thayer, w. X. shippee. w. r.
Warren.
Wood messurers, w. r. Warren, n.
q. Kinney, q. w. Gilpatric.
Sexton, old cemetery, l.. NJ. Keith.
Tree warden, b. X. smith.
Pound keeper, Jerome 5hippee.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
Sunday Train to Aver

People wishing to visit Camp Dew
ems, Aver, on Sunday can now do so
by train.
The Boston K Maine has put on
train which leaves Worcester at 9:45 a.
m and returning leaves Aver at pm.
Passengers can now leave Putnam
at 7:l5 in the morning and return on
the boat train at 9.05.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
Failed to Pass PhysicaI Iesf

Word received 10 Putnam from
Camp Devans informs the local ex-
emption board that George r. Hall,
North Woodstock, Fred b. Greene,
Putnam, Alphonse Boufque, Daniels
son and Herbert u. Lee. Ashford, are
10 be returned home as physically de-
ficient according 70 army standards.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
Raise in Postage Rate November End

Postmaster Alexander Gilman an
nounces that he has received informa-
ton of d raise in postal rates, begin
ming Novem Der End.
On and after that date all first class
mail will Tequire three cent stamp
where formerly it required a two cent
stamp.
Drop letters, that is letters to be de-
livered in the city, will remain at the
old two cent rate.
Postal cards will be raised to two
cents.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
Hip in Plaster Cast for Ten Weeks

Felix J. Lizotte, manager of the Di-
rect importing Company's store, is at
home with his hip in a plaster cast
and will have to remain that way for
ten weeks.
Mr.. Lizotte fell and as his hip
bothered him he was sent to Wor-
cesier hospital where il was found that
the hip bone was cracked. DR.. Nor
asse is attending him.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
Provisional Captain Corbin Heard From

Provisional Captain, Harold >. Cor
bin, In charge of the ,i6ln districts
contingent from Putnam 70 Aver, has
written Charles l.. Torrey OF the ex-
emption board that the trip WIS made
without incident. He states that the
men from this district were compli-
mented for their good appearance.
Supper was served shortly after niBe
O'Clock and IL was after eleven O'Clock
before the men were tucked away In
bafraks.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
Lecture on Christian Science

There will be free lecture onsChris-
tian Science, at Buckingham Memoir
al, Norwich, Monday, Oct. 10, at $50
d. M, by Frank Bell, {. s., of Indian
apolis, Indiana, me mber of the board
of Iectureship of The Mother Church,
the First Church of Christ Scientist.
in Boston.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12

Arthur Duyert, Henry n. Benoit,
Omer Maynard, AIcide 81. Onge and
Cyrill RemilIard made up party that
went TO Camp Devens, Sunday. They
carried many things to the Putnam
boys Including number Of sweaters
ifom the Red Gloss.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
WOODEN MILLS
ADVANCE WAGES
Increase Of Substantially Ten Percent
in Effect Last Monday
In Line with What Other Mills Are Doing

The Putnam Wooden Company and
the Waterman Worsted Company OF
this city gave notice Monday OF an
other increase in wages. The increase
the millmen say Is substantially 10
percent. Nearly 300 operatives are sf-
fected.
1t Is understood that the American
Wooden Company first advanced
wages, presumably TO attract more
help, and this forces other mills To do
the same to hold the operatives. This
Is only one Of several increases given
within year.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12

the Home, Mr.. and Mrs. Park, are also
efficient in their positions. The chill
dren are a happy lot. While unfortu-
nate in being in an institution they are
fortunate in being in such an institu-
tion as the Mindham County Tempo
rary Home with a woman such a.
uMother Park TO look after them. of
the eighty-six children there is not a
case of sickness among them.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
Signs Placed on Hydrants

Alderman A. w. Marcy OF the police
committee of the common council, at
tached metal signs to the hydrants in
the business section OF the city We'd
nesday, forbidding the parking Of We
hicIes within ten feet of the hydrants.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12

Word has been received by Mr.. and
Mrs. George A. Vaughan Of Putnam
and Thompson, thai their son. George
Jr., member Of Rhode IsIsnd COM
pany, hes reachad France safely.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26
MallOry-Walker.

Our usually alert Zimmerman CORE
spondent failed to connect with this
office last week, and this item taken
from the Star-News, although some
what stale, will interest many Of the
Union readers:
miss Mary E. Walker of Spencer
Brook, and Mr.. Pearl L. Mallory, Of
Zimmerman, were married at the M.
E. parsonage in this village on Wed
nesday afternoon Of last week, the
ceremony being performed by Rev.
Wittrup. They were attended by the
brides brother, David S. Walker, and
the groom's sister, Olive r. Mallory.
After the ceremony dainty refresh
ments were served. The bride was a
school teacher at Zimmerman last year
and her husband is one of the prosper
GUS young farmers of that section
Both have many friends who wish
them well. They will make their home
on Mr.. Mallory's farm at Zimmer-
man." -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

There are many lives that are emp
ty, barren-mere half ives-homes
that are not homes, but merely houses
all because the people so unfortu-
nately situated have not given them
selves an opportunity for the refresh
ment of their spirit or their soul, which
is to be found in good music. Is yours
such life or such a home? Come in
and hear the New Edison. C. A. Jack
Drug Co. $780, .-. 31-1tc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26
Patriotic Young Editors.

Princeton has it's full share of pa
triotic young men and it is pleasing to
note that the young editors of both
of Princeton's newspapers have volun-
teered to serve their country. Julius
E. 'Yngve, formerly manager Of the
Independent-Press, has resigned his
position as editor of the Union, and
Mr.. Armitage of the News is the other
young editor to Cambridge
ndependent-Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

Bob King, the land king, made a
trip to Cologne on Monday. Not
Cologne, Germany, but Cologne, Min
nesota. And there he. happened to
drift to a part of town where: a non
partisan league meeting was in prog
ress, where speakers, evidently
against the government, were sowing
seeds Of anarchism, socialism,, etc.
Disguised with the procedure, Bob re-
paired to a cold-drink parlor and guz-
zled three bottles: Of. amber-hued ex~
hilarator. ."',:. ,f:: >,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

Henry H. Olson is not only patriotic
but persistent in his efforts to serve
his country. He was a member Of Co.
G. for seven years but failed to pass
the physical examination a year ago
He made another effort to enlist five
weeks ago but was rejected. He was
then drafted and has made another
application to enlist to avoid being
dubbed **slacker," but was again
turned down. Henry is all right. .
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

This (Thursday) evening DR.. Galley
will put the second shot of typhoid
fever immunity into the arms of about
so of the members of Company G.
Three NEGOTIATIONS are necessary, one
of which was administered about. 10
days ago and the third will be given
when the boys go to- the training
grounds in the south.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

From observations Of the writer
while in the West st. Paul truck gar
den section no other conclusion could
be drawn than that vegetables are a
drug on the market while currants
and gooseberries are also abundant
with apple trees grooming, with the
weight of their burden Of. fruit. In
the down town market greenstuff car
be obtained for almost any price of.
fered.. Then, again: private '.,twar'
gardeners have gone the limit. =
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

I had to go all the way from Cali
fornia to- Kentucky to find happiness.
They call me "A Kentucky Cinderel-
la" and you can see all the happiness
[ found at the Crystal theater, Tues
day, July, 81. ...,-.., 31-1tc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

Mrs. Erb Of Minneapolis will be in
Princeton on August 1 and speak at
the court house to ladies at o'clock in
the afternoon of that day on American
Red Cross work. In the evening she
will. address a public meeting at the
Armory at 8 o'clock. Everyone should
put forth an effort to be present.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26
Proved.

"Of, course women should vote," he
said. "Women deserve the suffrage
as much as men-more, because their
minds are purer and cleaner"
"Cleaner?" cried the sweet" young
thing he had taken to dinner. "Of
course they are, ever and ever 50
much cleaner! But how do you know
that?" ."'. - -,
Because they change them so much
oftener," said he, solemnly.-Peoples
Home Journal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

Captain johnson is taking the boys
Of Company G upon strenuous daily
hikes and their khaki uniforms are be-
coming discolored by sweat. On Mon
day "Jule" dropped out of line but
managed to catch up with the process
sion before the ambulance car gath
cred him in.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

The ladies of St. Edwards church
will hold an ice cream social on the
lawn of Clair Caley's home this
(Thursday) evening. Good home
made ice cream and cake will be
served, and seats provided for resting.
.Everybod is cordially. invited. + j.: -,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

The following list of household
goods will, be disposed of at private
sale at E.. L. McMillan's residence
during the remaining days of July:
One oak dining table, eight oak dining
chairs, one oak china cabinet, one
antique oak sideboard, one ice chest,
one oak hall tree, one laundry stove,
and one alright stove,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

The Princeton Cooperative cream
cry will, within a week or so, buy
poultry and eggs for one of the larg-
est produce concerns in the twin cities
Keep your eyes on the Union for fur.
ther particulars. 31-1tc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

Capt. A. H. johnson and Lieutenants
Morton and Kalkman and J. E., Yngve
autoed to Anoka Friday evening to
meet Sergt. T. M. Olsen. The boys
found the Anoka company in good
spirits. The Anoka Red Cross has a
room in the Armory, and the ladies are
busy preparing pillows for the boys.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

The gentleman who inadvertently
appropriated lantern at the Long
Siding bowery last Saturday night is
respectfully asked to. return the same
to the pool hall or abide by the conse-
quences. 31-1tp
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

Anna Case, Americas; greatest So
prano, has appeared before audiences
in various cities in the United States
in concert in: actual duet with the re-
creation Of her own voice on the New
Edison: ..: She does this cheerfully and
gladly, in order to prove to the public
that it is impossible to; tell the differ
ence. C. A. Jack Drug Co. 31-1tc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

Five aliens from the northern part
of Mile Laos county declared their
intention of becoming citizens Of the
United States by making application
for their first papers in the office of
the clerk of court last week.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

The Minnesota Cheese company's
plant, in the Townsend Produce Co.. s
building on Main street, is now in
operation and, in an advertisement in
this weeks Union, the concern asks
the farmers to call upon the manager
and arrange for the sale of milk. Ito
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

DR.. J. F. HOFFMAN, optometrist, will
be in town on Wednesday and Thurs
day, Sept. 5 and 6. Eyes examined
and glasses fitted. Office at the Com
mercial Hotel. 27-tfc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

Floyd Neumann of Zimmerman and
Miss Inez Winsor of Princeton were
operated upon at the Northwestern
hospital by DR.. Cooney for appendi-
citis this week.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

Work on the powdered milk factory
is going on apace-tne structure hay
ing practically been completed. The
company expects to have the machin-
cry, part of which has arrived, in
stalled within few days.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

Mr., and Mrs: James Grow are here
from Oregon on a visit to relatives.
Mrs. Grow was formerly Miss Mile
Duncan and at one time. taught school
in Princeton ?? : She left here nine years
ago for the west.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

One hundred and sixty tubs of but
ter was the output of the Princeton
Cooperative creamery for the week
ending Monday. One hundred and
forty tubs were shipped.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

The list of paid-up local News sub
scribers to whom the Union will be
sent until January LIST has not been
checked up yet, but in the course of
week or so we will have the list
Strengthened out so as to enable us
to carry out our agreement with Dr.
Armitage.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

Get into line and tender the boys of
your home company>-who, ere Christ
mas rolls around will in all probable
ity be in the French trenches-gener-
GUS support on Friday night, when
they will give farewell dance at the
Armory.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

There ought to be an immense at
tendance at Co. G's farewell dance in
the Armory tomorrow evening. It is
the last dance before the boys leave
for the concentration. camp in the
south. The proceeds go to. the COM
pany fund.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. F. R. Burrell and Mrs
I. M. Roadman drove down from 'Ona-
mia on Monday evening for a short
visit to friends.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

il. Something like 100 Of the militia
boys now sleep in the Armory o'nights
and the big auditorium presents the
appearance Of regular army bar
racks.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

The auction sale at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. skahen on Monday
was attended by a large number of
people and everything brought big
prices
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

Misses Blanche Mannory, Aimee
Hill, and Inez and Marie Winsor
passed from Wednesday to Saturday
at Green lake. Miss Margaret Hol-
lands of Monticello spent Saturday
and Sunday with them.