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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29
Brewer Was First to Make
Accurate Map of japan

The first man to make an accurate
map of the japanese Empire was ma
tive named Ino Chuke, born in 1747.
His early trade was that OF a brewer,
which he followed until 1900, amassing
fortune.
He then asked permission 70 make n
map Of the Island Empire. at his own
expense, and, his request being granted,
the task occupied his best efforts for
eighteen years. lie had thirteen assist
ants. andthe results were incorporated
In fourteen volumes. All instruments
used were Of Chuke's own design and
eonstruction.-East and West News.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29

Music" by the same distinguished Brit
ish musician and Mr.. Cecil Forsyth, re-
Gently published, Sir Charles says: HE
Beethoven was Of FlemishDutch orr
gin, as the van in his name, upon the
use OF which he was most insistent,
clearly indicates. The family belonged
to the neighborhood Of Louvain, and
afterward to Antwerp; the last mem
Der died in that town during the last
century. From Belgium 70 the Rhine
was but a short distance, and the COM
poser's grandfather and father mi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29
Electric Time Signals

A new kind Of time signal has re-
Gently been installed at the Hector
Observatory, Wellington, New Zealand.
Three electric lamps are mounted In a
vertical row on the observatory flag
staff, feet apart: the lowest green,
the middle red and the highest white.
The lights are switched on so minutes,
10 minutes and minutes, respectively,
before the hour Of the signal, at which
hour they are all extinguished stimuli
taneously. The signals are given at
20 hours, 81 hours and 20 hours, Green
wieh mean tims.-Scientife American.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29

encouraged as q young composer and
student in Vienna. Here Is one Of the
notes Of the interview: "The first day
P. Potter was with B. Beethoven
the latter rushed into politics and
called the Austrian government all
sorts Of names. He was full of coming
to England, and said his desire was to
see the House of Commons. You have
heads upon your shoulders in Eng
land"
He composed the Heroic" symphony
to do honor TO the Consul Bonaparte,
and ripped off the title page when he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29

e,T might have brozght down upon
Z only By the respect for his genius
'.eA was felt By everybody, down 70
= hunbIest police officer who heard
u slk.
Aad talk politics he did, openly
's1ly and often, for he was an ardent
''.serst glance at e copy Of note
'''t kept By Alexander Thayer while
aasring information for his biog-
sisy Of Beethoven and And record OF
ak had with Cipriani Potter, the
agliih pianist, whom Beethoven had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29

lighted with the idea, only / stipulated
that was not TO be asked for a
speech. So. really, all | had to do
was 20 walk out on the platform, be
introduced, smile and bow. Not
very srduous task, you're thinking. and
agree with you. but just think Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29
Nv Fl. E KREHBIEL

n.,. shortly after the outbreak Of
a., German writers called upon
: ,A0,ts Of Goethe, Schiller, Kant,
- Beethoven, Mozart and others Of
a-.,lds Great Dead to bear witness
a. Glory Of German Kultur, a few
- and English writers interposed
.,,teism that Beethoven, at least,
:. AT a German. To many it looked
: silly bit of chsuvinism thus to
; h.ek 70 the Netherlandish origin
a, Beethoven family, and a few
~. recalled Beethoven's profession
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29

what is coming in the near future
twelve new pictures ahead of me, the
first one seven-reel heavy ard
August coming on. Well, once upon
a time some one called me the Bern
hsrdt Of the screen and I've had to
try to live up TO it ever since
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19
PUTNAM, CONN.,. FRIDAY, JANUARY ie 1917
COOPERATIVE PLAN
Putnam Box Corporation to Pay Bonuses
Plan Went Into Effect January LIST

Notices were posted in the shop of
the Putnam Box Corporation Wednes.
day that bonus of percent on each
dollar earned will hereafter be paid TO
employees and will date from January
LIST. The bonuses will be paid July LIST
and Decem Der 3lst of each year,
The employees in the shop do piece
work, that is, their wages are based on
the amount of work produced. The
plan decided upon will be an incentive
10 each employe to do his or her best
and IL will put the shop on a competi
tive basis.
tie employee earning S. week will
receive bonus of percent, the en-
ploye earning IS will receive bonus
of percent, and so on, so that each
employe will work to make all they
can and one earning IS so will try 10
earn 50, for instead of only getting s
percent, he would gel percent in that
event.
The shop has had one of its most
prosperous years under the able man
agement of IL. A. .keech ,and it rs
hoped 10 increase the production this
wear.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19
BRIGHT OUTLOOK
Building & Loan Association Starts
New Year
Prospects Bright for the Future

The Putnam Building 4 Loan Asso-
citation is starting the year most aus
piciously. Shares are being taken in
the new issues and applications are on
file for loans.
The receipts during the year from
all soarces amounted TO 50, l42 1t. Loans
aggregsting 81 $50 were made.
Each share in the first series is now
worth S12 81 and each share in the
second series S6.0S. Dividends at the
rate of 5 percent have been credited
shareholders and a surplus fund of
S32S.lS left on hand.
The association needs deposits 10
succeed It's investment features
should attract money as it pays per
cent. II loans money on safe invest
ments to those wishing TO build. The
institution therefore serves double
purpose and benefits the city and the
citizens both ways.
Shares may be had at the Offices OF
Torrey & Geissler. Call for Mt.
Geissler and he will be glad to explain
any feature of the association TO any
one,
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19
Boy Stole Woman'S Hand Bag

While Lucy Lewis was shopping in
the Wool worth store, Monday after
noon, small boy stole her hand bag
containing her pocketbook in which
was three dollars.
There were but few customers in the
store at the time. The woman put the
bag down and when she turned to get
it it was gone.
One of the clerks noticed a couple lof
little boys in the store and when COM
plant was made to Captain Ryan the
boys name was given.
The captain went to the Israel Put
nam school and asked to see the boy.
When the boy came cut the captain
asked him what he had done with the
pocketbook. The little fellow i'm
mediately confessed and said he threw
the pocketbook back of the Bradley
theatre. The captain took the boy
with him and the pocketbook was
found.
The boy had s. of the money. He
had given his little brother dollar
and he had spent two cents for candy
so $2.9S was returned. The boy was
not arrested although it is said he has
boen in trouble before.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19
Putnam Grange Installation Of Officers

The installation of the officers of the
Putnam grange will be held Monday
evening, Jan. 22nd, in Owls hall Pom
fret street, at 7:45 sharp. Special dep
uty Irwin f. Crouch of Grolon will be
the installing officer, assisted by Susie
q. Williams, Juvenile deputy of State
grange, and Mary Jacobs Ross of Put
nam, master of Quinnatissett grange,
Thompson.
Tableaux will be, given during in
stalalion as suggested in installation
of state grange officers in 1916. The
following officers are TO be installed:
Master, Arthur TourteIlotte.
OVerseer, Mrs. A. ID. dcIntyre.
Lecturer, MRS. w. j Bartlett.
Steward, Frank l.. French.
Asst steward, Fed Smith.
Chaplain, Marjorie G.. Bradford.
Treasurer, Volney V. Reed.
Secretary, Beatrice Reed.
Pomona, Gladys Andrews.
Flora, Edna Evans.
Lado asst steward, Marjorie Collins.
Gatekeeper, Walter j. Bartlett.
Pianist, Mrs. Allan Cole.
Members and friends are invited.
Visiting patrons always welcome. Re-
member the date and time, 7:45 sharp.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19
BELT LINE
Petition in Circulation Asking That
Trolley Company be Required to Build
Loop
Citizens of North End Think II Would be
of Great Benefit TO That Section

A petition is being circulated " hich
will be presented to the com mon coun-
ell at its next regular meeting the first
Tuesday i'm February asking that the
Shore Line Electric Railway be re
auired 10 build belt line in Putnam
from the corner of Elm and Providence
streets through Provid. nee street TO
Marshall, down Marshall to Wood
stock avenue, then to Church and
Pomfret streets and TO the corner of
Main and Pumfret streets. The petition
sets forth that approximately one hall
of The city's population is on the west
side of the ,Quinebaug river which
would be served by such a piece of
road.
The movement is not n new one. Al.
deIman J. J. Dupre of Providence
street has been back of former move.
ment and circulated petition for the
same purpose. Asked what he thought
of the present movement alderman
Dupre said:
ave ought to have such line We
need it in the nerth end of the city.
Business is moving away from here rs
you can see by the vacant stores here
abouts. [ circulated petition some
years ago and it was as fine petition
rs was ever presented TO the common
council Nearly every business man
and prominent citizen of Putnam
signed it, Only one man refused me
and he refused on the ground that he
objected to the noise that II trolley line
would occasion in front of his home.
"The petition was sent to the gene.
raj assembly. 1t was at about the
time that the New Haven road, then
operating the line, was requiredito d.
divorce trolley lines so nothing came
of the petition. l hope it will be dit
ferent this time and that the measure
can be brought to the attention of the
public utilities committee and that the
road will be required to build this line.
The original charter required such
loop but the requirement has always
been ignored and nothing done about
it.
~ have had personal experience.
own this block here and one time
when | had vacant tenement some
pit ople looked at it and were satisfied
but did not take it as they thought 1t
vas too far from the trolleys. If we
had such E.ne it would bring life and
business 10 this end of the city and
would be an incentive to build. L
would build another block if such n
line is built"
1t is understood tl.tt all of-the BUSH
ness men and property owners OF the
north end are.in favor OF such a line
and are unitedly heA:Nd The present
movemen They fee that rs the
charter calls for such a lie that they
ought to be able TO bring bout the
com pliance with this req lirement
which they believe will greatly bene.
lit that section lying west of the river.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19
K. Of {. Receive Applications and Ap'
point Ball Committee

There was an unusually large at
tendance at the meeting of Csrgiil
Council, knights of Columbus, Sun
day afternoon. Five applications for
membership were received. There
was a wholesome spirit OF enthusiasm
and interest manifest and the future
of the organization looks bright.
The following 'members were sp-
pointed a committee ,of arrangements
for the oath annual Easter Monday
concert and ball: Grand knight,
Arthur l.. Divert, recording secretary,
Michael Daigle, chancellor, Arthur L..
Renshaw, Helika Anger, Joseph Leon,
Armand Montville, Peter Dumas and
warden, James Charron.
Plans are being matured for the
largest class initiation in third degree
ever held in Pulnsm.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19
Compliments Eastern Connecticut Cham-
Der on Speaker

Perhaps the most noteworthy fea-
ture of the meeting and dinner of the
Esstern Connecticut Chamber of Com
merce to be held in Norwich, Jan. %,
Is the fact that President Richard G.
McLaurin of the Massachusetts Insti-
tute of Technology will be the princi-
pal speaker. The opportunity to hear
so distinguished scientist Is one that
will be eagerly welcomed. The follow
ing letter to President Joseph I. Crut-
tenden of the Eastern Connecticut
Chamber OF Commerce from Principal
Frederick s. Hitchcock of the Voca-
tionsl School OF New London, who is
a graduate OF that institution, is of
special interest in this connection:
President Joseph r. Cruttenden, East
ern Connecticut Chamber Of Conn.,
merce.
My Dear Mr.. Crst'enden:-1nforma-
ton comes to me that at the next
meeting of the Eastern Connecticut
chamber of commerce to be held In
Norwich, Jan. %, the principal speak.
er at the banquet is to be President
Richard Z. McLaurin of the Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology. Pres.
ident McLaurin's recent wonderful
achievement of expanding the Tech
into one of the largest scientific insti.
tutions in the world, the enrichment
of the courses to standards which rival
the oldest Institutions in Europe so
that students from every quarter OF
the earth now come to Boston for
preparation for the big engineering
projects in this age of big projects, and
his unprecedented success in collecting
and wisely spending millions of dol
lars for his work, mars him as an un-
usual national character with an in
ternational reputation.
The Eastern Connecticut chamber
of commerce is fortunate in securing
such man for spc aker at the ban
quet. He is sure TO be interesting, in
structive and stimulating to action,
and l congratulate you for bringing
here man of this type and caliber.
Cordially,
+ S. Hitchcock.
New London, Jan. Is, 1917.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19

A public automobile driven byJumes
Botham of Pomfret struck small boy
on Main street Monday afternoon.
People who saw the accident thought
the machine passed over the boys
leg. The little fellow got up and ran
through the alley near FIagg's store.
He did not appear TO be hurt but was
taken to his home by Mr.. Botham.
Mr.. Botham said the boy stepped
out from behind another machine
right into his path. He did not get
the boys name but said he lives in n
house on South Meadow street.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19
Billy Sunday Passes Throagh Putnam

A special train composed Of engine,
day coacb and Puilman, on board be-
ing Billy and Ma Sunday, passed
through Putnam twice on Monday.
The train went west ut ] O'Clock in
the afternoon carrying the evangelist
TO Middletown where he addressed the
students at Wesleyan University. The
return trip brought the train TO Put
nam about o'clock.
Only q few peop.e got glimpse OF
the base ball evangelist as the train
stopped here for water, and no one
took occasion TO try TO shake Billy's
hand.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19
Superior Court will Adjourn for Term
Wednesday

There was a short calendar session of
the superior court in Putnam this
morning, Judge Milton A. Shumway
presiding.
William s. Norris was confirmed as
receiver of the A. g. Turner Silk Com.
pany of Willimantic.
Judge Shumway announced that he
would not make further assignment
of cases as he should adjourn court for
the term next Wednesday. He said
he would hold another short calendar
session on that day if there WAS occE-
sion Cor 1t.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19
ROYAL Arcanum Officers

The following are the newly elected
officers of Putnam Council, Royal Ar
canum:
Regent-W. f. Dawson.
Vice Kegent-Geo. w. Giipatric.
Past Regent-George f. Shaw.
Seeretary-George w. Baker.
Collector-Henry l.. Converse.
Treasurer-Frank ID. Thsyer.
Orator-Lusius n. Fuller.
Chaplain-Ernest M. Arnold.
Guide-Ernest G.. Morse.
Warden-Dsvid Flagg.
Sentry. r. Carpenter.
Trustees-J. Harry Mann, VIM. II.
May, w. B. Ames.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19
Interesting Locals
ADVERTISEMENT

We have sold goods at auction. /
am ready to help you. Putnam ia
starting to be large city. A. B. Ran.
dali, auctionser.
You need q piano for the coming
season? See what You can buy ut
Shaw's before Feb. !, it will pay you!
To reduce stock as much xs possible
before the annual inventory, ne is Of
fering special prices, that will GER
tainIy suit you. Even IL NOT quite
ready to buy, see what terms you can
make with him TO pay little later.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19
Buried BY the Town

Wslter Monk, 81, . wandering mill
operative believed to have come from
Rochdale, Mass, who died at the Day
Kimball hospital, Saturday, was bur-
led Mondsy:by the town. The man
was found wandering around the mill
about ten days ago with . tempera-
ture of lO2. At the hospital 1t was
found he was suffering from alcohol
ism.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19
BUFFALO Bill"
Tells Of Coming Marriage Of His Dasss-

Colonel William +. Cody, "Bufislo
BILL" the best ,known scout, plains
man and Snowman In the world, died
last week in Denver. The funeral wss
held the early part of this week. Tho
body, which lay In state at The capitol,
was viewed by thousands.
We print at this time letter WRIT
ten by Colonel Cody to his friend, Col-
onei W. e. i'orbush. Colonel Forbush
died some years ago. He was cousin
of the Wheelock family of Putnam
aud the letter came into their posses-
sion. Ii clearly denotes the loving
kindness and thougatfulness Of The
father for his child. The letter IL ~
follows:
I + Ranch,
Olympus,
London, w.
January 2S, 1909.
"My Des. Colonel torbush:
Lieut.. Clarence A. Slolt, who haa
just been transferred 10 your regiment,
Is to marry my youngest daughtes,
lrma, February Gath. am very glad
indeed they IRE going TO your regiment
and have so written them. hope,
and know, you will have kindly eye
on them for your old scouts sake.
hope you will like them both. Colonel,
in remembrance of the many cold and
hot times we have followed the tran
together, | ask you TO be father TO my
baby child who now comes under your
command. She is good, true, loving
child and my hearts love. | will -
that she does not want for money end
under your Kind protection hope she
may be able to make your life hspptef
o. she has made mine.
Colonel, If ever can he Of service to
you in any way command me.
Your old friend and scont,
w. r. Cody.
would be pleased to know how
you like my children. Cody"
The letter was addressed TO Colonel
Foroush, 18th Cavalry, Fort Clark
fexas.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19
Collectors Of St. Mary's Church Enter.
tanned

The collectors of st. Mary's church
were entertained at turkey supper at
st. Mary's rectory, by Rev. Charles F.
Bedard, pastor, Sunday evening Those
present were: Francois Mignault, Hec.
tor DIVERT, Richard German, Thomas
p. Ryan, Isaac Champeau, Joseph
Pessis, Alfred Bonneville, Henry N.
Benoit, Avellino Bonneville, Joseph
Gsgne and John J. McGarry. John b.
Byrne was out of the city.
The other guests were Rev. Adrian
Dykeman and Rev. A. Mayotte. A
social hour followed the supper and an
enjoyable evening was spent.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19
Annual Meeting Box Corporation

The annual meeting of the Putnam
Box Corporation was held in the office
of the corporation, Tuesday. The
usual dividend of seven per cent. was
declared. Officers were elected as
follows:
President, Clarence Hammond
knowlton, New York.
Vice president, and general man.
ager, II. A. Keech.
Secretary aud treasurer, w. p. War
rem.
Assistant, Lewis Law.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19

e. b. johnson of the Franklin Senti.
mel spoke before the Oineyville Board
OF Trade at its annual banquet Thurs
day evening. He spoke before the
Brookline Morning club recently and
on Tuesday before the Attleboro Round
Table club. February LIST he will
speak before the Rhode Island State
College boys and girls.
Rev. and Mrs. +. ID. Sargent are in
Boston this Friday attending the Billy
Sunday services.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19
Joseph v. CutIer to We'd

Joseph w. Cutler, retired business
man of Putnam, who lives at the cor.
ner of Grove and Wilkinson streets,
has filed notice of intention of mar
rage in Providence, according to an
item in a Providence paper.
The bride to be is a Taunton woman
about IS years of age and this will be
her third marriage. 1t will be Mr..
Cutters second marriage.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19

OF the property under the bond for :
deed, said that the Improvements
made on the building since the Tins
he agreed to purchase did not enhance
the value Of the buildings rs they were
necessary Improvements. lie said the
front walls were Of enc layer Of brick
and the rest was wood. He spent
$500. 80 in changing three stores int
one but estimated that this added but
$1,000 In value to the building as the
new ceilings and floors were necessary.
He said the hotel needs ~ much
money laid out in repairs today as
ever. Ii Is an old structure and hard
to keep up. He said IL was no better
today than when he bought IL. lie
paid 5000 down and has ten years II
which to pay the balance. He tnought
the purchase price OF 1877 500 good
price. He said he paid 1t TO protect
himself rs he had laid out considerable
on the building before he bought ii and
his lease was expiring and he could nos
get it renewed. He thought he paid
more than the property WAS worth.
Court adjourned at o'clock.
Bugbee's appeal was continued on
Wednesday.
Orlo G. Bosworth testified that il
his opinion the property Is worth
S35, 100.
E. g. Rogers told OF the rents tho
property was bringing in 1914 rs fol-
lows: Deacon's store 1920, and sIss
ten per cent Of the outlay, $45O4.9 80, In
remodeling the store rs agreed In the
lease, Quinebaug building $500, four
tenements $2ss, bowling alley $3.50 and
hotel $500.
On cross examination he said he was
the one directly affected by the APP
praisai Of the property As he will have
TO pay the taxes. Asa M. Ross, II. IL.
Davenport, 1. q. Reach, John y. Fox.
and Victor Chapdelsine valued the
property at $4,000.
John F. Spencer placed valastioa
of $37, 600, w. X. Pike OF Danielson
$50, 800, and J. A. Gilbert $36. 400.
During the noon recess the judge
viewed the premises.
In the afternoon the appellee's side
OF the case was begun.
George w. Perry, city engineer, de-
scribed the physical outline OF the
property which he said contained
2,0S3 square feet.
Ernest Is. Kent, member OF the
board Of assessors, testified that the
assessment was made based on the In.
come from the property. He said shas
he and Mr.. Rogers agreed that the
rental OF the hotel should be called
81, 100 and that other rentals brought
up to $500. Ten times this was
$45, 900 the figure the hotel proper was
assessed for. The other property was
put In 1t 5000 but he could mos tcli
how this was divided up. The rule
was TO assess for taxation purposes 8
three quarters Of the actusi vaiue, -
the figures put In. were $39, LOO.
Byron D. Bugbee and 'A'exander
Gilman testified that In their opinion
the propsrsy:was worth 10000 based
on the income.
Mr.. Rogers was recalled Ia rebuttAi
and said that he did not Feaaemoer
snch an agreement - n. ksnsstssss-
fed 70. Il.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19

Nine. Loseff who appears with the
Imperial Russian Quartette at the
Congregational church next Tuesday
evening, is said to be a singer that will
capture sny audience. Adv
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19

Lovers OF the best In music should
not fail to attend the concert by the
Imperial Russian Quartette in the
Congregational church next Tuesday
evening. Adv
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19

I would be pleased to know how
you like my children. Cody"
The letter was addressed TO Colonel
Foroush, 18th Cavalry, Fort Clark
fexas.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19
Boy lit BY Auto

New London, Jan. Is, 1917.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-24

Big closing out sale Of household
goods on premises, 40 East Church
street. Saturday, Aug. rs, beginning
promptly at o'clock. Goods as fol-
lows: Four dressers. commodes, lea
Their lounge. eight rockers. dining ia
BILE, and Is dining chairs. Ave
Jorge, rugs, one sx12 and one
sxs body brussels, small Jugs. grass
rugs. hammock. refrigerator. electric
globes. portiers. library table, lot Of
good linoleum, lot Of bedding. pillows,
several good beds, springs. mattresses,
s.retcher, two sanitary couches, books,
magazines, stands, bowls and pitchers,
oil heater, gas range. coal range. pic
lures. camera, sewing table, kitchen
cabinet. kitchen table, wringer, washer.
tubs. granite ware, dishes. cooking
utensils, good lard press. boiler. stone
jars. one twenty gallon jar, 800 quarts
Of canned fruit, jelly and jams. This
Is all home canned fruit and jells. This
Is good lot of goods. so don't miss 1t.
Be here on time. Everybody come.
Terms cash. Mrs. L. M. Tolstead.
owner. Kendall & Pitcher.