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Putnam patriot., 1918-09-20
MONDAY, OCT. 7, 1918
At 9 O'clock A. M.


TO act on the following business
Article /. To choose a moderator.
Art. > To elect town officers for
the ensuing year by ballot
Art. 3. To hear and act upon re-
ports of Selectmen. Town Treasurer.
Town Deposit Fund, School Commit
tee, Auditors and Health Officers.
Art. 4 To lay a tax sufficient 70
defray the expenses of the town for
the ensuing year.
Art 5. To see what action the town
will take in regard to the repairs of
highways and bridges.
Art 6. To see what action the town
will take in regard TO the Free Public
Libraries.
Art. 7. To see what action the town
VIII take with regard TO the Lucy
Martin fund Of former District No :,
said fund being in the care of the last
treasurer Of the above mentioned dis
rtict, viz: Mr. Henry Bradford.
Art. :. To see what action the town
will take with regard to transportation
Of pupils to High School academy.
Art. s. To authorize the select
men TO borrow such money as may be
necessary TO defray the expenses of
the town until the taxes of the town
are collected
Art 8. To transact any other bust
ness proper TO be acted upon in said
meeting. Town business TO begin at
l O'Clock p. m.
B. E. EDDY.
E. L. CHAMBERLAIN,
BERT J. JOHNSON.
Selectmen of Town of Woodstock.
Dated at Woodstock, Sept Is. 1918.
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-20

II is thought that Charles Dolliver.
arrested in New Haven fer wearing a
uniform without right, may be the
man that called at the City Hotel in
soldiers uniform and passed 4 worth
less check on Landlord Forni- Mr.
Form gave the man SIT change from,
a $50 check that proved worthless.
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-20

Deputy State Automobile Commits
sioner John Macdonald and a num-
Der of inspectors were in Putnam
Wednesday. Now that it Is all over
it may be stated that had not the rain
postponed Woodstock fair these off
cials would have been ON the road and
any reckless driving would have
meant arrest.
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-20
WANTED

You to realize that you are living
in the best place in the world to raise
vegetables and fruit am agent for
Chase Brothers Co They have 700
acres. Have done business 60 years
and | have taken orders for 81 900
for spring delivery We want your
order and will protect you with it
We have some very good farms listed
which are for sale at bargains. A. B.
RANDALL, Real Estate Agent, Put
nam, Conn. 37-38
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-20
The Putnam Patriot Is On Sale
Friday Afternoons at the
Following Places:

Boys and girls who are away at
schools Keep in touch with home
happenings through a subscription 70
The Patriot. We will send it from now
until June 5 for s1.10. This applies
10 students and teachers only.
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-20
FOUND, A SUM OF MONEY

4 sum Of money has been found.
Owner may have same by calling at
the Office 81 Judge v. H. Geissler. of
fee Of Torrey & Geissler, and con-
Eioeing the finder that the property
belongs 70 the claimant.
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-20

Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Wheaton enter
tained DR. and Mrs Harold Foster and
children and Dr. Fosters mother on
Friday of this week for butter fly"
dinner
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-20

f. NJ Wheaton has had e slight at
tack Of the Spanish indue the past
week Several other eases haV been
reported.
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-20

District of Putnam. IS. Court of
Probate, Sept. 10th, 1918. Estate of
Chester, E Child, late of Putnam, in
said District. deceased. The Exeeu-
trix having exhibited her administra-
ton account with said estate to this
Court for allowance, 1t is ORDERED
That the 4th day Of October. 1918.
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. be. and
the same is. assigned for q hearing on
the allowance # said administration
account with said estate and this
Court directs tie EXeeutrix % cite all
persons interested therein 70 appear
az said time and place by publishing
this order once liz some newspaper
having circulation in sail District.
and by hosting q COPY OF the nuhhc
sign-post in the Town OF Putnam.
where tbs deceased last dwell DAV-
ID FLAGG, Judge. IS
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-20
PAID WHILE LEARNING

SO per week guaranteed while
learning piece work on which you
can make $50 weekly. If you agree
to stay six months we will move you
at cur expense. We need firemen,
SIS week Coal passer, S23 per
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-20
FOR SALE

4 eomhi- cd wheel and carrying
chair; an oak china closet, dark fin
ISL; an all wool Melton overeoat, size
IS, has never been worn. Inquire of
A. l. MORIARTY at the Putnam Inn.
38*
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-20
FOR SALE

Farm, II acres, with good house
and barn. Good for poultry plant.
Fifteen minutes walk to trolley or
steam cars; five minutes ride to city.
Price $1,000 D. E. HICKIE, Route
4, Putnam, Conn. 1888
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-20
TO LET

Furnished rooms to let. Inquire at
Elm Inn, Elm street, Putnam. FRED
GAGNON, Proprietor. lott
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-20
TO RENT

Front room furnished, electric
lights and steam heat Inquire at 1873
Grove street, or call telephone 1913.
3S-41
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-20
STORAGE ROOM

To Rent-2 large rooms on first
floor for storage Of autos, furniture
or any personal property F. ".
SEWARD.
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-20

N O T ICE

The legal voters of the Town of
are hereby warned 10 meet
in Lyceum Hall, West Woodstock, on
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-20
FOR SALE

Good bright oat straw for sale.
$500 ton at the barn if taken at
once. JAMES E. PERRY, Putnam.
Conn. Tel. 1912. $780,
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-20

Goods delivered to any part
Of the ciiy Telephone orders
given nrnmnt attention.
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-20
WANTED

Two men at Adams Express Office,
Putnam. Good wages. Chance for ad-
vancement. - ~
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-20
0CARAUG RUBBER co.
North Brookheld, Mass.
$3.50
CALL 6oS-3

On phone and have your gas stove
put IN shape and be shown how you
can do the same. 17-tf
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-20
FOR SALE
WANTED

A day porter and kitchen woman at
PUTNAM INN.
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-20
WANTED
HELP WANTED

Chambermaid wanted at the PUT
NAM Inn.
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-20
AUCTIONEER

Wanted Everybody to know ]. E
Talbot Is a Graduated Auctioneer and
will &c you the highest prices for
Your goods Just give him a trial and
be convinced. Residence, 209 Grove
St, Putnam, Conn. Tel. 89-5. 1899
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-12

Red Cross Bag Blue. much better. goes
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
grocer. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-12
Cliff Swallows Revenge.

L. NJ. Hollingsworth tells story o,
the way cliff swallow treated blue
bird who had stolen its nest:
while making my home with
grandmother, an uncle told me the
following incident in the life of the
cliff swallows. One spring, on re
turning to their old home under the
caves, a pair of the swallows found
their nest already in possession of o
pair of earlier blue birds. They tried
In vain to drive them out At last
they called council of war in which
the whole company Joined. After
reaching decision, they formed &
constant line of swallows from the
horse pond to the nest, each carrying
little pellet of mud. Each one bull
his pellet into the mouth of the nest
until they had the blue bird that helf
the nest walled up within It, Tn,
nest afterward became dislodged and
fell with the carcass of the blue birt
still within it. The bird had e:ed ia
its prison"
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-12
Eats Ground Glass Evidence.

San Francisco.-Jack, the Office boy
at City Food Administrator Ponds Of
fee, felt gnawlng In his innaris and
proceeded to dispose of about half a
cake, all the evidence of a "glass-in-
the-food" plot. When officials Of the
office discovered the disappearance OF
the cake they worried, and when they
learned that Jack had eaten 1t they
forthwith had a few fits.
But the next day Jack came to
work just as healthy as ever.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-12

Mrs. Ira Nelson Morris of Chicago
wife of the American minister t.
Sweden, has been taking a rest in tn,
United States. The reports furnished
the American state department by
her husband have kept the Washing
ton government in close touch not only
with inside conditions in Germany, bu
with the swift changes in the remark
able Russian situation. Mrs. Morri
has labored necessarily to alleviate
suffering In Sweden and recently wa.
publicly thanked by King Gustave TO,
her help to the destitute.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-12
The Trainer Once More Went Down.

cage. while three camera operators
ground away at their machines. No
sooner had the trainer stepped within
and closed the door back of him when
the lion sprang forward and with a
single sweep of the paw knocked him
down. Cahill turned face downward
and the animal pounced, catlike, upon
his back, ripping his flesh In many
places.
Cahill struggled to his feet and
faced the lion, but it was not to be
quelled by look. 1t sprang again,
and the trainer once more went down,
but this time he managed to get his
arms around the beasts neck and
wrestle with 1t. Thus he kept away
from the claws, but the lion. snap
ping from side to side, bit through
both his cheeks.
Meanwhile there was much excite
ment among large group of actors
and actresses who had assembled to
watch the picture in the making. Sew
eral of the women tainted, and others
ran away shrieking. No one seemed
to know what to do until one of the
camera men seized fire extinguisher
and shot the acid contents into the
beasts mouth and eyes. This halted
its attack for moment, but then 1t
shook Its great head and bounced back
upon Cahill, this time ripping his
chest.
A Daring Rescue.
John G. Abbott. Jr, stage carpen-
ter, was working outside the building
when the screams of the women
reached his ears. He realized that
something probably had happened to
the lion act, and ran within, grabbing
as he went a long-handled AK.
Several persons tried to restrain Alb
bolt, but he pushed them aside, opened
the door of the cage and ran at the
lion with his ak. Before the animal
recovered from Its surprise Abbott bat
ted 1t on the head and 1t backed away
from the PROSTATE Cahili. Abbott
swung again and landed on the beasts
skull. This partially stunned it and a
third blow laid it out helpless. Then
the carpenter seized Cahill's legs and
dragged him to safety outside the
cage.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-12

Time isn't always money TO the man
who does business on credit.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-12

Beauty is often one womans thorn
in another woman's flesh.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-12

This Seasons Objective.
Where are you going this sum
mer?"
Don't know for sure" replied the
young man. France. l hope"
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-12
FIGHTS fierce
LION IN Cage
Moving-Picture Scene Turned
Into One Of Deadly Re-
aIism.
TURNS ON TRAINER
Catches Man Unarmed as Cameras
ciick-NearIy Torn to Ribbons Be-
fore Daring Rescue Saves
Life.

Fort Lee, N. 1.-THE daring of John
A. Cahlll, an animal trainer, in enter
ing, unarmed. cage In which there
was a 5S5-pound lion in an ugly mood,
nearly cost him his life mt u film com
pany's studio here. Had 1t not been
for the gallant rescue by a stage car
penter, who went into the cage and
fought the beast to stnndstill. Cahill
probably would have been mauled to
death. AS 1t was, he was taken to the
hospital with 25 wounds-scratches
and bltes-on his chest, back and
cheeks.
Hired to Brave Lion.
The movie" folk were filming play
which calls for one of the characters
to brave n lion in its den. Cahill, who
Is thirty-eight and lives at Elizabeth.
N. j., was engaged for this part. He
also provided the lion, which was one
of number kept at what Is called the
Lion farm. near Elizabeth.
The beast behaved angrily at being
moved to Fort Lee, and was in bad
humor as Cabill prepared to enter the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-09
D. OF V. CONVENTION
About 60 Delegates Guests of Local
 Tent.

The annual department convention of the Daughters of Veterans, with eight tents of the state represented, began Tuesday morning in Mystic, Phebe Packer Rathbun tent entertain ing. About 60 delegates were pres- ent, the department president, Mrs. Mary Benjamin of the Mystic tent. presiding.
 The delegates are entertained in town and the Mystic Rebekah lodge is serving the meals in the banquet hall in the Odd Fellows building, the meetings of the convention being held in Odd Fellows hall.
 Tuesday evenings was an open meeting and the speaker was Rev. J. R. Danforth of New London, whom Mystic people are always glad to hear, A quartette. Mrs. c. Stapdish Patter- son. Miss Gladys Clayton MacGown Orville Lewis and Ralph H. Koelb sang. There were solos by Mrs. Pat terson and Miss MacGown. Theodore
 Johnson recited patriotic poem Greatness of Charles H. Davis Art. l The last number of Art Notes from 1 the Macbeth Gallery. New York, has | this warm tribute to Charles H. Davis | the distinguished artist who makes ] Mystic his homo: .,
 "In the group of canvases contrib.
 uted to our March exhibition by MT Charles H. Davis he has struck a new and very telling note. The pictures l that most people associate with hi.
 name, white clouds over green hills
 are missing, but in their place i. i something which, as we live with it impresses us all with feeling tha
 here is something bigger, finer anC l q h0 ho fa "
 before. The feeling is particularly i inspired by the canvas Gray Broth l ers' reproduced here. Day by day il 1 the exhibition it has made nev friends and strengthened 6ld ones. Il its impression of bigness it has conn
 in our minds to hold a place with tn very best in American landscapes. We have long regarded MT. Davi
 as one of our biggest men. but w have never before felt it quite to tn
 extent that we do now"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-09
Local Laconies.

Peep frogs have just commenced to peep at Pleasant View.
 Soda fountain prices in Westerly will be increased next week.
 William Wales and Frederick De Vanbrenile of East Greenwich enlist ed Tuesday in the regular army.
 Lieutenant Colonel Percy Gardner, First Light Infantry, has been aV- pointed military aide on the personal staff of Colonel Beeckman.
 The nine men accepted Tuesday for service in the Canadian army at Prov idence. included James H. Dawson of Westerly and Samuel Astonov, of New London.
 A Westerly farmer says that when tree leaves are as large as mouse's ears it is time to plant vegetables When the leaves on the gooseberry are full is the time to plant field corn Charles Edward Greene was taker suddenly ill when in Main street or Wednesday morning, and fell on the block pavement opposite the entrance to Charles J. Buffers coal yard. He struck on his forehead, sustained z severe cut and there is concussion O. the brain. He was attended by { physician and conveyed to his board. l ing place in an automobile.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-09

Theodore Perry and Clifford Desley; chorus by the school girls, led by Mrs Marvin c. Smith; First Address MI Marvin c. Smith; first address. Our Service Flag. Rev. Arthur H. Withee; selection, band; address, Rev. Fred erick Sterling; closing selection, Star Spangled Banner, Military band and chorus.
 At the close of the exercises the o. M. Y. M. A. team and the Cottrel shop team of Westerly marched to, the athletic field of the association, es- corted by the band, where the opening game of the season was played. The game was won by the visiting team b5 the score of s to 0.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-09

literary work. A convert to Catholicity her funeral was held from St. Mary's Star of the Sea church.
 Hartford.--Charles E.. Olmstead, who has been city marshal for the last 10 months, has just completed his 21st year in service as messenger of the city court. He served as messenger under two judges and in addition was deputy city marshal at three different times.
 West Hartford.-The sum of $35 was recently sent the West Hartford Busi- ness Mems association by Edward c. Brant, a graduate of the high school, | accompanied by a letter acknowledging the privilege he had of attending Plattsburg last summer and urging | the use of the money towards sending some high school boy there this year, | The association has decided to send another boy this year.
 1 Southinst Indica tions point to i another reservoir for Southing gton withing the next year or twe.- Super intendent of Waterworks Samuel H. Mackenzie stated that the present supply. of water is inst about suffi- cient to carry the town through during normal summer but that it would not suffice in a dry season. He stated
 that at present men are employed to
 set out 5000 trees on the watershed | in the vicinity of the reservoirs to
 conserve the water supply. |
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-09
Birthday Party,
STONINGTON
Death of John w. Wagner - Honor Flag With Three Stars Raised on the Park -- Laborers Arrive For Shipyard.

John W. Wagner, for more than forty years 8 barber in the borough, died Tuesday afternoon at his home 1n Trumbull avenue, after a long ill., ness. He leaves his widow. He was born in Branston, Pa. Interment will be at Williamsport. Pa.
 Honor Flag Cheered.
 Stonington has it's honor flag, with three stars added, denoting that the district went three times over the top in the recent Liberty bond campaign. The flag was raised on the pole in Cannon Ball square, Wednesday, and was greeted with the cheers of those assembled
 Stonington Pointers.
 The seventh grade school team de- feated 20 to 5. the sixth grade team, at baseball in Stanton field Tuesday afternoon.
 A tern and a two -masted schooner sought shelter in Stonington harbor early Wednesday morning.
 A sloop with a load of clans was the principal marine arrival Wednes- day.
 Herbert S. Owen is beautifying his premises north of the borough with maple and elm trees. Mrs. Russell Smith of Topsfie1d Mass, formerly teacher in the bor- ough school, is the guest of Mrs. Sam uel H. Chesebro. The woods east of the borough art furnishing timber for the vessels ir course of construction at the Stoning- ton shipyard
 Next Tuesday afternoon the teach CTS in Stonington schools will meet for a general discussion of the wage situation
 Thirty-five laborers arrived at the shipyard Tuesday They will bt housed in the Muller building. Colo street.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-09
AMATEUR MINISTRIES
Give Successful Show For Entertain.
 ment of Big Audience.

There was a large attendance at the minstrels given in Columbus hall on Wednesday evening for the benefit of A. C. Latham camp, Sons of Veter- ans. The programme was in three parts and everyone helped in an able way toward the success of the even ing. The interlocutor of the min strels was Willard w. Keigwin. The company comprised Mrs Palmer Brown, Mrs. Herbert Coit. Mrs. John Allyn. Mrs. Morris Pendleton. Misses Flora C. Allyn. Beatrice Wylie. Sarah Colt, Daisy Ayers, Laura Cook. AL wilda Holly, Eleanor Rattigan. Bes- sic Rattigan, Helen George, Minnie Flynn. May Penheld, Beth Dennison. Madeline Wilkinson. Messrs. James Calvin, John Patton, Treff1e Morin,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-09
FUN ERAL.
Charles Il. Boss.

Charles H. Boss of Wolf Neck died Saturday night at the home of his son, Hayes Boss, after an illness of num- Der of weeks. The funeral was held at the home of Mir Boss Monday af- ternoon. Rev. Frederick Sterling, pas tor of the Old Mystic Methodist Epis- copal church, officiated. Burial was in the Wolf Neck burying ground.
 Entertained Aid Society.
 Mrs. Frank E. Williams entertained the Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist church Wednesday afternoon at her home on Main street.
 Birthday Party.
 Miss Matilda Holloway entertained the following guests Saturday to cele- brate her birthday: Mrs. Frank E. Gates of Providence, Mrs. John Hollo- way of New London, Mrs. Isabella Neil and Mrs. Laura B. Pickering o1 Old Mystic.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-09

Frank Mitchell, Stanton King, Rob ert Gremley. Leslie Haley, John h. derdehnen, Willie Kalms, Lyle Davis James WinroW. There were solos and chorus work. cake walking, quartette fancy, fleet, fancical and the last were all for Uncle sam with George Richmond as Uncle Sam, Mrs. Palmer Brown, Liberty: England Miss AL wilda Holly: France, Miss Minnie Flynn; Russia, Mrs Eleanor Ratti. gan; Spain, Miss Helen George; Nor mandy, Miss Laura, Cook.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-09

ably by an arrow which he was carry ing.
 ,Meriden.-The Liberty loan commit tee of Ruth Hart chapter, D. A. R., re- ports the sale of bonds to the value of s2,400.
 Manchester-The selectmen have sent letters to the different florists in Manchester asking them for bids to supply and set out in beds in the East l cemetery 500 geraniums. Hartford.-A pageant of Italian art will be presented by the Italian ladies | of the Girls Patriotic league at the Broad street assembly hall of the Hartford public high school Wednes- day evening, May 1g.
 New Britain.-St. Marys playground, the city's most popular gathering place, will be conducted again this summer by Arthur A. Pilz, who was director the two summers the place has been in use since its opening in 1 1916.
 Hartford.-John J. Lyman and Rob ert Brophy have purchased the cafe and eating house of Daniel and Will liam OfNeill, father and son., located at the corner of East Main street and Phoenix avenue and long conducted by Robert McGrath.
 New London.-Mrs. Ellen Mopgan 70, widow of William F. Frisbie, one of New London's most prominent women
 who died recently, had won fame ir
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-09

WalIinsford-A representative from the New England Exchange of Fire Underwriters was in the borough a few months ago making a thorough inspection of electric wires in places of business and public buildings. It will be astonishing news to learn that 400 defective connections were discov- cred
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-09
MYSTIC

James R. Maxson Comes From India to Serve His Country - Minstrel Show For Benefit of S. of V.-State Convention of Daughters of Vet erans.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-09
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Torrington.-Charles ". Chiswell, aged s, died of internal hemorrhage as the result of an injury received when he fell while playing near his home, His left side was pierced, prob
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-09

Children should be seen more and talked about less.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-09
Community Flag Raising.

4 community flag raising was held
 Saturday at 2.30 D. m. opposite the clubhouse of the Old Mystic Young
 Mems association. The procession started at the foot of Quoquataug Hill and marched up Main street and around the square to the place ap-
 pointed for the exercises. James Gal win of Mystic was color bearer, lead ing the procession. A Home guards man marched at either side. Then came Uncle Sam and the Goddess of Liberty, escorted by a soldier and a sailor Following, carrying the service 1 flag. came four young ladies, Miss Fay Johnson, Miss Dorothy Harris, Miss i Beatrice Clark and Miss Mildred Aus tin. Next in line were the school girls | and young people who assisted in the
 singing. The Military band of Mys- 1 tic came next and was followed by 1 the o. M Y M A. baseball nine, carry | ing a large banner with the letters l o. M. Y. M. A., from which was sus- pended a service flag with nine stars,
 the number from the association who l have answered the call of their eoun-
 try. Then came a visiting baseball
 team, the Cottrell shop nine of Vest
 erly. The exercises were as follows: Selection, Military band; reading, Revolutionary Rising, Miss Virginia
 Morgan. The raising of a service flag l'containing 25 stars. the number from
 Old Mystic and vicinity now in the
 army and navy; Quartette and chorus There's a Service Flag Flying in Our Town. The auartette included Miss 4 Fay Johnson, Mrs. J. Harold Williams
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-09

Charles c. Dodge, who is receiving treatment in hospital in New York, was home for Tuesday. returning on Wednesday. He hopes to be able to return home for good in a short time.