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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-16

For more than n year Miss Joe
Wieland has been driving n NAM
moth motor truck in Louisville, de
liYering II daily mill supply to 200
customers.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-09-20
NJ KING READY FOR WATER
WORKS IMPROVEMENTS
Bids Opened Last Week Friday

Sealed proposals for excavating
and laying the new auxiliary trunk
line for the Putnam water department
from Harrisville to Putnam, were
opened last week Friday evening
There were four bids in all, but the
award has not as yet been made.
The pipe will be bought by the city
officials and this contract has already
been awarded to the Warren Foundry
& Machine Company of Phillipsburg,
N. j. The contract price is $3.50,
plus freight charges of S422. An
ether csncern put in the same bid for
furnishing pipe, but the freight charg-
es would have been somewhat higher
The pipe has been ordered by tele-
gram, and the work will be rushed as
rapidly as possible.
The commissioners hope to do the
work more cheaply than at first antici-
pated, and possibly $4,000 of the
$4,000 appropriation may not be
needed unless something unforeseen
occurs.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-09-20
MISS BORHAUER
BUSTED AS TEACHER
Lynn Council Refuses Pay On
Ground She Is Alien
Enemy
Formerly Taught In Putnam High
School

On vote of the City Council of
Lynn. Mass, the city treasurer has
been instructed to pay no more mon
ey to Miss Caroline Borhauer, teacher
of French in the Lynn High school. ON
the ground that Miss Borhauer is an
alien enemy.
Miss Borhauer is a German She
has been in this country for more
than twenty years, teaching French
and German, and for number of
years taught in the Putnam High
school with marked success.
The council passed the order upon
the suggestion of one of the council
men that Miss Borrauer's employment
was in violation of the law having to
do with the employment of aliens by
municipalities.
Some time ago Miss Borhauer APP
piled for citizenship papers few
weeks ago an effort was made in the
Lynn school committee to remove her,
which. however. failed. four voting
against and three in favor.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-09-20
MAY
HELP BOARD
Duty to Read Questionnaires
Carefully and Be Ready
With Answers
1t Is Not Duty of Advisors to Answer
Questions

Ouestionnaires are being sent out
to men who registered Sept II, be-
tween the ages of 10 and So inclus-
i've, by the local exemption board. In
Guided with the QUESTIONABLE is a
notice in which it is requested that
the registrant read over his question
naire at least three times before try
ing to fill it out, and to be sure and
bring the persons necessary to make
the required affidavits.
This is not only request, 1t Is a
duty of the registrant. The legal adj
visor who is assigned to help the reg
istrant can not answer the questions
for him, and if the registrant is not
informed the questionnaire cannot be
filled out until the information is OBJ
tanned. If the request to get the in
formation before appearing to fill out
the questionable is complied with. it
will make the work of the legal advis-
DRY board much easier. There are a
large number, some 5000 or more,
ouestionnaires to make out, and the
task is a big one. 1t is the duty of
the registrant to make it as easy as
possible for the person whose aid he
seeks.
Judge f. NJ. Warner is the chair
man of the board. The other mem
hers are Sabin S. Russell. secretary
and Harry F. Back. The associate
members are: Charles f. Searls. Err
nest C Morse, E. f. Robbins, f. j.
Daniels. Whitman Danielson, Frank
F. Russell. Howard c. Bradford, Geo
w. Perry, w ]. Bartlett, Ebert l.
Darbie, Eric H. Johnson, Arthur 5
Macdonald, A. S. Boynton, W. j. De
vine, VIM. L. Macdonald, George w
Baker, F. W. Seward, George Lewis
f. A. Libby and others.
j These gentlemen will be accessible
at their Offices, but there will bt
someone at the office of the Clerk o.
the Superior Court, EJn street, Put
nam, Friday, Septeinber 20. to octo
Der 3rd, from to s in the afternoon
and 7 to o'clock in the evening.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-09-20
AUTO KILLS HYMEN COHEN. 80,
ON LITTLE RIVER BRIDGE
Driver OF Speeding Automobile Has Not Been
Discovered To Date
Cohan Nephew, Who Was With Him. Can Give No Informal
ton

what the matter was. He saw the in
jured man and offered to take him to
the hospital. Cohen was put in the
back of the wagon and the trip was
made as quickly as possible.
The injured mans nose was nearly
torn off, one eye was gouged out and
his skull was fractured He never re
gained consciousness.
The man who was killed came to
Putnam from Jewett City about six
months ago. He was a baker and
was employed by the New York Bak-
cry on Battey street He was quiet
by nature but was we'll liked by those
who knew him. For a time before
coming to Putnam he was engaged
with a partner in the bakery business
in Danielson. He went to Jewett
City and started business of his
own, but being unsuccessful came to
Putnam to work for his former part
ner
Mr.. Cohen was married and leaves
wife and a son Sam, aged 3 years.
The body was taken to Norwich Sun
day morning for burial in the Hebrew
cemetery in that city.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-09-20
ACE DAVID PUTNAM KILLED
Was Descendant of Gen. Israel Put


Aviator David F. B. Putnam of
Brookline, Mass, the leading Ameri-
can ace, a descendant of General Is
rael Putnam, with nine aerial victories
officially credited to him, has been
killed and buried beside Lufberry,
Blair and Thaw,
He was enrolled in the class of 1920
at Harvard, and on April % last was
awarded the French war cross for
valor. He went to France with one of
the Harvard ambulance units, and up
on finishing his work in that branch
of the service entered the aviation
service, where he ranked as sergeant.
Putnam showed great aggressive
ness in the air and was unofficially
credited with having brought down 26
enemy planes in his first six months in
service.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-09-20
ADMITTED TO CITIZENSHIP IN
SUPERIOR COURT 4

Judge kellogg presided at a natural
ization session of the Superior court
in this city, Tuesday morning
One of the men who became cit
izen appeared in the uniform of the
United States army. He was Joseph
Pouderette of Wauregan, stationed at
Camp Devens. The others who were
naturalized were David King, Daniel
son; Alexander Duval, Danielson; Jo-
seph Jolly, Putnam Oliver Tetreault.
Ballouville; John r. Bospmly, Plain
field; Ernest Hacking, Goodyear; Geo.
Anastausalsis, Putnam; Aldea La
mothe, Danielson; Ralph Jannene,
Pomfret.
Government Inspector Church cali
ed Jannene's attention to the fact that
in his papers he had stated that he
was the father Of three children and
on the witness stand stated that he
had five. This was readily explained
when the petitioner said that twins
had arrived at his home since the pa
pers were made out
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-09-20

Hymen Cohen, 80, was hit by an au-
tomobile on the Little River bridge,
Pornfret street, shortly after o'clock
last Saturday night, and died-from his
injuries between 10 and IL o'clock
at the Day Kimball hospital, where
he was taken by Frank Trip, who
came along in wagon. Isadore Co
hen, who was with his uncle, did not
get the number of the machine, and
is unable to furnish any information
that would lead to the identity of the
driver Of the ear.
Hymen and his nephew Isadore had
been out gathering nuts and grapes,
and were returning to the city. They
stopped on the Little River bridge and
Isadore was looking into the water.
A machine came from the direction
of Pomfret, going at a rapid speed
and Isadore turned just in time to see
his uncle struck. He shouted to the
driver of the-ear to stop. but the ear
kent on towards the center of the
city.
Frank Trip came along in his wagon
about this time, and says that he
heard groans and stopped to see
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-09-20
BOLD BURGLARY
THIS MORNING
Man Smashed Plate Glass Win
dow In Milot 4 Williams
Store and Took Clothes and
Sweater.
Neighbour Saw the Man and Heard
the Crash as Window Was
Broken.

About o'clock this Friday morn
ing a man threw heavy monkey
wrench through the plate glass win
dow in the store of Milot & Williams
and helped himself to a suit, coat
and a sweater At least those were
the garments apparently missing this
morning.
1t is said that the operation was
performed while neighbors looked on.
Whether this is so or not, several
heard the crash and put the time at
about 4 O'Clock. 1t was one of the
boldest burglaries in some time, and
from all the marks it would appear
to be the work of some fellow half
crazed with drink who wanted money
to get more.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-09-20
PRIV. BROUGHTON
OF THOMPSON KILLED
Was Born In Quadic.-Enlisted
From Southbridge
Memorial Services At Southbridge
Next Sunday

Private Lester Broughton, Com
panyB, LIST Engineers, A. f. F.. was
killed in action in France July 81, ac-
eording to word received by his ia
Their. William Broughton of Thomp-
son.
In letters received it appears that
Private Broughton went over the top
with his company in the battle of Sois-
sons, and one the second day of the
fight, was struck with piece of shell,
wounding him severely in the left side
He was taken to base hospital and
died four days later.
Private Broughton was born in
Quadic, August 25, 1896, and was
therefore but a little over % years
old. He attended the school at Quad
ic for time until his parents removed
to Thompson hill, when he attended
the school there His mother died
some years ago.
Private Broughton went to South
bidge to live six or seven years ago
and was employed by American OPP
teal Company at the time he enlisted
in May, 1917. He had been in France
eleven months when he was killed
After his enlistment he was sent tc
Fort Ethan Allen, Vt, and then trans.
ferred to the Washington barracks
where he was assigned to B company
Private Broughton was widely
known in Thompson and Southbridge
He was a member of the First Metho
dist church of Southbridge, where {
memorial service will be held mex
Sunday Besides his father and ;
stepmother, he leaves sister, Mrs
Robert Cooper of Southbridge, anC
two half brothers.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-09-20
WOODSTOCK HOLDS
ONE-DAY FAIR
On Account of Weather Crowd
Was Somewhat Smaller
Than II Would Have Been
All Things Considered, the Event
Was Satisfactory to Officials and
Visitors.

"A thing is never success" sale
the harpies when it was announced
that Woodstock's One-Day Fair had
been postponed from Wednesday to
Thursday on account of the rain
storm. But on this occasion the har-
pies fell down. True there was prob
ably falling off in attendance, but
from the point of view of success
the fair was that, all things consider
ed
While the weather man handed out
day, Wednesday, that early made
the officials decide no fair could be
held, he had a change of heart on
Thursday and took fine afternoon
from stock, and the fair was held.
This Friday he has loosed his showers
again, so that the officials and the
public are now considering themselves
fortunate after all.
Eastern Windham county sent a
good representation to Woodstock
fair grounds Thursday. The people
expressed themselves as we'll satisfied
with what they saw. 1t was the usual
clean agricultural exhibition and cat
tie show, with enough takers holding
forth on the midway, popcorn and
peanut stands. red lemonade and
soda, and entertaining features to
liven things up for the young folks
All games were legitimate and some
thing was given in return for each
nickel and dime that changed hands.
A unique feature of the fair was
representative number of a band of
full blooded Indians. The Red Men
gave exhibitions of tribal dances, In
dian customs and music on the stage
near the grand stand between the rae
es. This delighted the spectators. A
strong man from the south end of the
county also gave an exhibition.
The trotting always attracts atten-
ton, and there were some good heats.
A new track record Of 2.28A was
hung up by Bfngcos, driven by Ed
ward Mcbride Of Danielson. There
were also exhibitions of driving class
es, and some fine animals were shown
j. Carl Witter acted as starter Of
the races, which resulted as follows:
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-09-20
CONNECTICUT TRADE EDUCATORS
MET In PUTNAM LAST WEEK
Interesting Meetings Held AT High School
Luncheon and Banquet InnMueh Merrment After SEES
sions.-Putnam Man Puts Good One Over.

from his warm bed and brought to the
center of the city, escaped and enter
ed the hallway of Union block. His
Iursuers held the door by which he en-
tered, not knowing that there was a
rear entrance on Union street. BY
the rear entrance the captive made
his escape and went home. How long
the rest of the crowd remained hold
ing the door has not been stated.
Saturday morning the Grove street
resident called up Mr.. Trinder at the
Inn and told him that he. the night
before victim. had been somewhat
hurt during the rough house work the
previous evening. A taxieab was re-
uuested to take him to the morning
meeting.
Mr.. Trinder and friend hired the
cab and went to the Grove street
pme where they found the victim SUI
fering "exerueiating pain and "un-
able to walk" They made an arm
chair and gently took him to the wait
ing taxi, and at the high school he
was carried about like a baby with
many expressions of sympathy for
his painful injuries, and perhaps
some apologies for the rough hand
ling Brought to the Inn and carried
to a seat before the fireplace the gem
tleman of the injuries" stood erect
and made it plain that the fine treat
ment of the morning had effected an
entire cure. Thereupon there were
things moving for while, but the vic
Tins of the morning deception admit
ted that one had been put over on
them and took their medicine good
naturally
At $50 Saturday morning the gen.
eral session was held, Mr.. Tucker.
director of South Manchester Trade
school, presented a paper ON How
to Make a Boy Conscious That He II
Learning Trade" General discus
sion followed until adjournment NJ
o'clock, when luncheon was served At
the Inn, :.
After another general good time in
Union square, the visitors left town
on the 3.l5 train for Hartford.
Faculties Of the South Manchester.
Torrington, Bridgeport. Danbury.
New Britain and Putnam Trade
schools were at the convention. These
conventions are held each six months,
the next to be held at Danbury. :,
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-09-20
Mr.. Searls' Address

Mr.. Searls spoke in part as follows
commencing by referring to the fact
that when he was boy, in 1861, at
the outbreak Of the Civil War, he was
present on the same spot where the
exercises were now being held, and
saw the stars and stripes flung to the
breeze with appropriate ceremonies.
He then went on to describe the
feeling of the people at that time as
they gathered around the pole and
saw the flag raised upon it. He en-
larged upon the patriotic fervor which
then inspired all the citizens of the
good old town of Thompson.
He then proceeded with the history
of this old flag, showing how it waved
in the breeze during the war, and af-
ter, upon Memorial Days and all pub
lie occasions, until very recently
when, like an old war veteran, having
done its work, it was retired, and
very clearly was entitled to pension,
if a flag could be pensioned under our
law; that with the entry of our coun-
try into the present world war a new
flag and new pole were obtained, the
old pole having rotted away and been
taken down, and this new flag with APP
propriate ceremonies and with like
patriotic fervor was dedicated
Then Mr.. Searls referred to the flag
which was about to be raised, with its
one hundred and eight stars, each star
representing a soldier already in the
service, and with space upon the flag
for additional stars as our boys go
forth
He then called the attention of the
audience to the fact that there was
one star of gold, and this star repre-
scented William Lester Broughton,
who enlisted more than a year ago,
when twenty-one years old, and had
served at the front until his death
very recently at the age of twenty
two, upon the battlefield. Mr.. Searls
then referred feelingly to this man
and others who had lain down their
lives for their country, and to those
brave boys who are willing to sacri-
fee themselves in like manner if cir
cumstances shall call upon them to do
so.
He alluded to Nathan Hale, the
martyr spy, and his immortal dying
words: Il only regret that | have but
one life to give to my country"
Mr.. Searls went on to say that this
service flag will be a constant remind
er of the boys at the front, each star
representing TO US an individual
among that group. He said that we
have here no Westminster Abbey,
where statues of the good and great
have been and will be placed as the
years go by, as England has, nor any
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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-09-20
PUTNAM WOMAN 70
MARRIES MAN IA
Henriette Lemieux, Bridge ST.,
Takes Fifth Husband


AS appears by return filed at the
Office of Town Clerk David Flagg,
Henriette Lemieux, aged 70 years,
and Wilbred Laboeuf, aged "A years,
both of Putnam, were married Sept.
10 by Rev Charles F. Bedard.
The aged bride has had four hus-
bands, and it is said that her new one
boarde with her, winning her heart
for the Fl :, time, and she set out
aga n the sea of matrimony but a
few short days ago.
The b.; egroom gives his occupa-
ton as a weaver, and the bride as
housekeeper Both are natives of
Canada
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-09-20
PRIVATE JOHN O'CLAIRE IN.
JURED BY SHRAPNEL
Writes Sister That He Expects To
Rejoin Company Soon

North Grosvenordale.- Mar
garet O'Claire Of this village, a sister
of Private John f. O'Claire, End Bat
terry, 307in Infantry Headquarters,
received letter from him this morn
ing from hospital in France, telling
how he had been injured in the right
breast by a piece of flying shrapnel.
He says he is getting along nicely and
expects to rejoin his company soon.
A letter from Private O'Claire ap-
pears on page of this issue, and
more interesting letters from him
will appear next week.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-09-20
SERVICE FLAG WITH 108 STARS
RAISED In THOMPSON
Music, Electrical Display, And Patriotic Speech
es, Tuesday Evening
One Cold Star Broushton Killed In Action July a.
Little Brother. Haul Flag to Top of Pole

Thorn pson.-In the presence OF
large gathering of citizens on Thomp-
son common, Tuesday evening within
the glare of many incandescent cleo
trio light bulbs of red, white and
blue. to the patriotic airs played by a
band, and to the enthusiastic response
and patriotic addresses Of well
known speakers, the historic old town
did honor to her boys in service when
a service flag containing 108 stars
was thrown to the breeze amid cheers.
In contrast to the LOT blue stars
was a solitary gold star glitterlng IN
the light of the many electric lamps.
1t was this, and this alone, that in
anywise marred the celebration, for
it brought home to the citizens gath
cred together the grim possibilities
and the grim probabilities of more
homes made desolate if the war con-
tinues much longer.
The gold star was in honor of Pri-
vate Leslie Broughton, killed in ac-
ton in far-off France in the battle of
scissors, July 10th last. He was one
of Thompson's sons and Thompson
mourns him while lauding his supreme
sacrifice for country and democracy.
A feature of the flag raising was the
fact that two little half brothers of
Private Broughton, Ellsworth and AL
fred, hauled the large flag to the top
of the flagpole. Private Broughton's
father stood nearby, but so we'll did
the little sons do their part that his
assistance was not needed.
People began to gather early and at
8 O'Clock, when the Canadienne band
of North Grosvenordale, d. Comeau
leader, began a selection of patriotic
airs, there were hundreds of people
standing about the speakers stand,
which was erected for the occasion.
The flag pole was also entwined with
colored lights nearly to the top.
Never did the historic old common
look prettier. The electrical display
was done by Joseph Crandall, electric
ian of the Grosvenordale Company.
Agent Greenlaw also furnished the
bulbs used, the material for the speak
ers' stand, and truck to take citi-
zens of the Grcsvenordales and the
band, to Thompson hill. The stand
was decorated in the national coiors.
All the work connected with the af-
fair was done without charge and
through patriotic motives. The Put
nam Light & Power Co. furnished the
current free. The flag itself was
gift.
Il was $50 O'Clock when E. H
Corttis, county commissioner, who
acted as chairman, made short adj
dress of welcome He introduced the
speakers in turn. States Attorney,
Charles E. Searls, was the first to
speak, and he said in part:
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-09-20
LEO DELISLE NOW IN ILLINOIS

Leo Delisle, who some time ago vol.
unteered to be indicted into service
that he might take a government
course in motor mechanics at the Par
ker Memorial school in Boston, has
been transferred TO Camp Grant,
Rockford, H., officers training school
where his friends confidently hope
he will succeed in obtaining a COM
mission. Mr. Delisle made splendid
record at the Parker school, where he
was made an instructor almost upon
his arrival there
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-09-20
REV. HARRY e. FOSDICk, D. D.
TO SPEAK IN PUTNAM

Rev. Harry f. Fosdick, d. D.. Of
New York, has consented to come TO
Putnam, October 4th, and will give
an address at the Bradley theatre for
the benefit of the Red Cross.
Rev. Mr.. Fosdick is speaker Of
note. He has been in the trenches in
France. and his services are in con-
slant demand. 1t is with pleasure
that his coming to this city is an
nounced, as he is a magnetic and in
teresting talker.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-09-20
ACCIDENTS AT NEW POWER
HOUSE IN MECHANICSvILLE

There have been number Of
minor accidents where the new power
house for the French River Textile
Company, Mechanicsville, is being
constructed.
Theodore Langlois had the little
finger of his right hand crushed; Jo-
seph INQUIRE received sprained an
kle; Joseph Lagrandeur had three fin
gers pinched, and the superintendent,
Fred Gilbert, had his left foot hurt
while assisting in unloading water
wheel.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-09-20

Earl Perrin, son of Mr.. and Mrs. f.
T. Perrin, Bradley street, is at the
Day Kimball hospital, where he had
an operation for appendicitis perform
ed Monday morning. Mr.. Perrin has
had several attacks so it was thought
best to have it done at this time, so as
not to have that danger when called
in the draft.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-09-20
PRIVATE kEMPF DIED IN CAMP

Arthur Kempf, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Chris Kempf Of this city, who enlist
ed from Baltimore, died Saturday at
a military camp in Alabama. Death
was due TO natural causes. John
Kempf of this city and Chris. Kempf
of Abingdon are his brothers. The
body was brought to Putnam for bu-
rial.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-09-20

1t is held that the recent ruling of
Railroad Director McAdoo, relative to
railroad employees continuing to hold
political positions, will necessitate the
retirement from the common council
of Francis Darcy, democratic member
from the second ward.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-09-20

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