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Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08
BABY WALKS ON
BLOODY FLOOR
Suffering With Incurable
Disease
Horrible Conditions In Home
Blood From Sores on Floor
and Table.
Two Other Children In the Home At
tend the Public School.

Mrs. W j. Bartlett and Captain
Fee of the Salvation Army unearthed
a horrible state of affairs in an up
stairs tenement of house on School
street in the rear of the old Cham
peau store, Thursday morning. They
found man badly diseased, body
running with sores and in an almost
helpless condition. They found his
wife, frail little woman of less than
100 pounds, trying her best to take
care of him; and they found three
children, the youngest eighteen
months, the next eight, and the old
est twelve years of age They found
the baby running about barefooted,
leaving footprints in the blood stained
papers that covered the floor The
two older children are in school
The woman said the man had been
sick for three years That for over a
year he has stayed in bed except to
crawl 70 the table at mealtime. Ieav
ing the trail Of blood through which
the barefooted baby had walked She
took in washings and with the help
given by the town, they managed to
keep life in their frail bodies. The
man lay on a bed with no sheets or
pillow cases. His face was a mass of
sores, and the disease had spread to
other parts of his body. There were
some turnips cooking on the little
stove, and these the mother said one
of the children had earned by running
errands.
The man has had the treatment of
physician at times, and the woman
thought some time ago that arrange
ments were to be made to put her
husband in some institution if place
for him could be found. She has been
caring for her husband with her
hands encased in an old pair of rub
Der gloves for protection.
Mrs. Bartlett and Captain Fee mott
fed FIR. Bedard of the conditions
found and he went with them to the
home and has promised to see if there
is not some place to which the man
can be sent Groceries were also tax
en- to the home and the little wife and
mother burst into tears of joy at what
was being done for her.
Mrs. Bartlett says that the place is
menace to the community and she
has already called the attention of the
school officials to the conditions of
the home from which the two children
go daily to school
Captain Fee, who, through her min
istrations to the poor has seen many
bad conditions, says that this home
was the worst that she had ever seen.
FIR. Bedard, too, was shocked at the
conditions that confronted him in the
squalid home
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08

also does not care to have them made
public at this time.
From developments in the common
council last Tuesday night it seems
very evident that two of the charges
will be for failure to keep the appar-
atus clean, and for keeping hose
hanging in the hose house for three
weeks. What more there is the pub
lie will not know until after the hear
ing tonight.
Mayor Marcy was asked if the
chief was suspended during the in
term of making and hearing the
charges, and he said he was not, that
he had no power to suspend him if he
so desired. He said his only purpose
in making the charges was to perform
his duty as he saw it. and if the
charges are not proven the matter
ends there.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08
WEST THOMPSON
WOMAN MISSED
Village Alarmed Over Where
abouts of Mrs. Angelina
Laforne.
Was Found Hiding In a Barn.
Thought Husband Was Going to
Kill Hers Thought to Be Men
tally Deranged.

The village of West Thompson be-
came alarmed last Thursday night
when Mrs Angelina Laforne, wife of
Peter Laforne, was found to be miss
ing from her home. The woman, who
is between 25 ind 80 years of age,
had been under a physicians care for
nervous trouble and had been grow
ing gradually worse Her husband
had been told to keep an eye on her,
and when he went to the woodshed
about half past five and returned a
few minutes later and found her gone
he became frightened and notified
neighbors.
Officers in the surrounding towns,
including the Putnam police, were
notified of the woman's disappear
ance, and told to be on the lookout
for her She was later found hiding
in the barn of neighbor not far
from her own home.
The physician was called and said
that the woman, who stated that she
was afraid that her husband was GO
ing to kill her, was suffering from
temporary mental trouble. She was
kept at the home of neighbor over
night, and her parents in Franklin,
Mass, were notified The parents ar
rived last Friday and took their
daughter home with them.
Mr.. Laforne works in the mill and
bears a good reputation in the village
and is highly respected by his friends.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08

fore the council and made a state
ment of the moral condition of the
city that was by no means flattering.
She said that vice dens are wide open
and that Putnam is made cesspooi
by men from Webster, the Grosvenor-
dales, Danielson, Willimantic and
other places.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08
MRS. LUCIA T. COLCORD MAR
RIED

Announcements have been received
in Putnam of the marriage in Port
land, Me-, of Leslie Lee Mason
and Mrs. Lucia Trowbridge Colcord.
Mrs. Colcord is the daughter of
Mr. l. w Trowbridge of Pomfret and
is a graduate of the Putnam High
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason will be at home
in South Paris, Me-, after June the
first
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08
HELEN (ALTON) EMBS TO AP-
PEAR AT kEITH'S

Helen Alton, formerly of Putnam,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis AL
ton, wife of w H. Embs, Louisville,
KY, wishes her many Putnam
friends to know that she will appear
in an act with her husband at Keith's
theatre, Boston, the week of March
18th This is their first appearance
east, having toured the Orpheum cir
cult in the west for the past two sea
sons.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08
EXPLOSION HEARD ALL ALONG
PROVIDENCE STREET
Cylinder Bursts In Mill of Putnam
Manufacturing Co.

The report of an explosion was
heard all up and down Providence
street Wednesday morning when a
cylinder in a slashing machine in the
mill of the Putnam Manufacturing
Company burst The machine was
injured somewhat, a window broken
and the slasher tender badly fright
ened This was the only resulting
damage.
An exaggerated story of the oc-
currence was current in the business
section, where it was reported that
the machine went through the roof
and a man was in the hospital with
injuries.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08
A TRIBUTE

In the death of John f. Redmond,
the Irish nationalist leader, Ireland
loses a great man and great friend of
the people. He has worked earnestly
and consistently for home rule for the
Irish people. He was a man with a
large heart and was bowed down in
sorrow on account of the recent
deaths Of those near and dear to him.
P. J. O'BRIEN.
Putnam, March 7.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08
RAYMOND WHEATON AND WIFE
ARRIVE IN WASHINGTON

Word has been received from Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Wheaton that they
have arrived safely in South Belling
ham, Wash. They had a fine trip,
stopping at Wheaton, ILL.,, where they
visited Mr.. Wheaton's relatives. They
reached South Bellingham February
18th in time to witness the launching
of the steamship Catherine D., named
for the owners daughter and christ
ened by her.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08
THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT AT WASHINGTON
HAS ACCEPTED TERMS OF UNION BLOCK CO.

The Putnam Post Office matter is
settled. Postmaster Alexander Gil
man received a telegram from the
department at Washington this Fri
day morning accepting the terms of
the Union Block Company. The Post
Office will remain in Union block with
greatly increased room, including the
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08
Election of Hose Co. No. z

When it was reported that Hose
Company No had held an election
and elected Ovila Guertin foreman,
Frederick Dumas assistant foreman
and Simon Berthiume secretary and
treasurer the onslaught began with a
skirmish that gradually spread to
broader fields.
The mayor called attention to q
section of the ordinances which pro-
vides that an officer once elected
shall not be removed except for cause.
He said that as this is the law IL
should be followed.
Alderman Lapalme referred to =
previous election which he said had
been declared illegal because a ma.
was not allowed to vote and a man
who had no right to vote did vote He
wanted to know if this election was
also illegal.
The mayor said that as long as the
ordinance is as it is he didn't see how
the election could be legally held.
Alderman Beausoleil: 81 don't see
why you insist on having Cloutier
there if they have q better man and
want him there. A month ago they
came in with an election and you de-
clared it illegal. Now you declare il
also illegal.
Mayor: MY only reason is that
the ordinance sets forth what can be
done and | thought it should be called
to the councils attention"
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08
We Put Him There For Two Years and He Will Stay;
Good Idea If Committee Would Keep Out Of 1t;
Committees Are Asleep They Are Lax, Says
Alderman David Beausolei

threatened to remove ii to anywhere
in the city where the required amount
of floor space could be secured.
The Patriot is pleased to be the
first to announce the good news that
block, in all probability until this city
is favored with federal building.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08

Mayor Marcy told the council that
he was not after Mr.. Bourcier's scalp
and that he is not opposed to any
man who does his duty, but when it is
proven that he can not handle the po-
sition he should not be retained, as it
is business proposition, and no bust
ness man would employ man unfit
ted for the position.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08
Fire Department Matters a Magnet

Matters relating to the fire depart
ment proved magnet that drew the
discussion back time and time again
until the mayor had to urge that it be
allowed to drop until the investiga-
ton by the committee had been made
when the specific charges would be
made known to the council and the
members given further opportunity to
discuss them. During the discussion
Alderman Beausoleil said, 1--WE have
elected our man; we beat you fellows;
Bourcier was elected for two years
and he is going to stay"
Alderman Beausoleil modified this
statement by saying that he did not
vote for Bourcier because he was
Frenchman. He said if anything could
be proved against him he would not
have his, the alderman's vote, and
that if anything is proven he ought
to get out.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08

Tuesday nights all night meeting
of the common council conferred
around the charges of Incompetence
preferred by Mayor Marcy through
the fire committee against Chief
Alphonse Bourcier A hearing on the
charges is down for this Friday eve
ming behind closed doors. There was
a lively tilt in the meeting over mat
ters pertaining to the department and
charges Of neglect and inaetivities of
committees were made 1t was also
charged that the mayor had exceed
ed his authority in making charges
through the committee, and that there
was outside influence trying to have
the chief removed The mayor said
that he was not after the chiefs
scalp but was doing what he thought
to be for the best interests of the city.
Aldermen Lapalme, Beausoleil and
Richards were on their feet through
out the session and kept the meeting
in lively state of activity. Chief
Bourcier also appeared and requested
that the charges be heard in open
meeting before the council, but the
mayor ruled that the proper way to
dispose of the matter was by an in
vestigation by the committee first and
the consideration of the council af-
terward
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08

store formerly occupied by E. T.
Tucker.
If Putnam is not to have a new
post office building, the next best
thing is to have it located where it
now is. That it is to remain in Union
block will cause rejoicing among our
citizens, as the government has
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08
Can Man Held Office For Life7

Alderman Richard: Can man
hold office for life? 1t looks so, ac-
cording to the ordinance.
Mayor: "Unless he resigns l don't
see how he can be replaced"
Alderman Padgett wanted to know
if it hadn't been the custom in the
past to elect every year or two.
Mayor: Possibly, but in view Of
the ordinance / don't see why is
should be done now"
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08

Thirty years ago this Friday was
the big blizzard. Yesterdays snow
was a slight reminder of that great
storm in "S8
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08
Tuesday Nights Session Wakes Warm Around
Charges Preferred By Mayor Marcy Against
Fire Chief Bourcier

ALDERMAN LAPAIME SAYS CHARGES SOUND LIKE
SCHOOL CHIIDRENS TALk.-OUTSIDE INTERFERE
ENCE WITH DEPARThENT-BEEN PREDICTED THAT
BOURClER WOULD GET QUITE is A GOOD MAN"
SAID THE ALDERMAN.
Chief Bourcier Asks For Hearing Right There Before the Coun
cl.-Ssys, pm Not Ashamed of Anything Have Done.
Am Charged With Matters That Don't Belong Me At
ALL"
ALDERMAN RICHARD CHARGES THAT Get TOGETHER"
is URGED IN COUNCIL, BUT THERE is DIFFERENT
TALK OUTSIDE.-THINKS MAYOR EXCEEDED HIS
AUTHORITY IN MAKING CHARGES TO COMMITTEE
Mrs. w. j. Bartlett Talks Citys Moral Condon.-Dens
Wide Open.-Putnam Being Made Cesspool-Police Get
PayRami Delarge Elected First Assistant Chief of
Fire Department
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08
WeElected0mM WeBeatY ouFelIoWs
NO CHANGE IN WATER SITUA-
TON

There is little if any change in
the water situation The new pump
at Harrisville is not working because
parts have failed to arrive. Breaks
continue in all parts OF the city ana
water is running to waste. The ser
vice is not quite as good as week
ago, when jewellers on the high points
were getting little drip. Nov shey
get none.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08
Bad Conditions at Hose No. z

Alderman Lapalme: ut was done
three years ago when Maynard was
chief. The Eagle Hose Company had
been going bad. You couldn't belong
unless you believed in that" THE
alderman made some circles with his
right hand indicating possibly the top
of -four barrel, keg Of nails or
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08

Farm labor will probably not be
called for the second draft until af-
ter the fall crops are harvested.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08

Mrs. ". J. Bartlett appeared be-
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Esteban varona sat until a late hour
that night over letter which required
the utmost care In its composition. It
was written upon the thinnest Of pa.
per, and when It was finished the
writer inclosed 1t in an envelope Of the
same material. Esteban put the letter
in his pocket without addressing Il
Letting himself out into the night, be
took the path that led to the old
sunken garden. He passed close by
the well. and Its gaping mouth. only
half protected by the broken coping.
reminded him that he had promised
Rosa to cover II with planks. In irs
present condition It was menace to
animals. II net to human beings who
were unaware Of Its presence.
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was forced to open the subject her.
self. Through dry, white lips she be-
gan:
my dear Pancho, times are hard. The
plantations are falling. and So" Pan
cho Cuetos eyes were set close to his
nose. his face was long and thin and
harsh; he regarded the speaker with
such a sinister, unblinking stare that
she could scarcely finish: "-and so
f-can no longer afford to retain you
as administrator"
"Times will improve" he said.
Impossible tell you I'm bank
rupt."
$50? Then the remedy Is simple
sell part Of your land"
Although this suggestion came natu-
rally enough, Donna Isabel turned cold,
and felt her smile stiffen into a gri-
mace. She wondered II Cueto could be
feeling her out deliberately. "Sell the
varona lands?" she queried. after a
momentary struggle with herself. "Es-
teban would rise from his grave. No.
1t was his wish that the plantations
20 to his children intact"
sand his wish Is sacred to you. eh3'
Cueto nodded his approval. although
his smile was disconcerting. "An ad-
mirable sentiment II does you honor I
But speaking on this subject. ! am re-
minded Of that dispute with Jose Oroz
over the boundary to La Joya. l have
promised to show him the original
deed to La Joya and to furnish him
with the proofs about the boundary
line. That would be better than a
lawsuit. wouldn't III"
Decidedly! Butt will settle with
him myself"
Cueto lifted an admonitory hand, his
face alight with the faintest glimmer
Of ironic mlrth. II couldn't trust you
to the mercies Of that rascal" he said
piously. "No, shall 60 on as I am.
even at sacrifice to myself. ! love
Don Esteban's children as my very
own; and you, senora--"
Isabel knew that she must win a
complete victory at once or accept ir-
retrievable defeat
"Never" she interrupted. with a
tone Of finality. II can't accept your
sacrifice. am no. worthy. Kindly
arrange to turn over your books of ac-
count at once"
Then Pancho Cueto did an unex-
pected thing: he laughed shortly and
shook his head.
Donna Isabel was ready to faint and
her voice quavered as she went ON
understand me. We part the best Of
friends despite oil have heard against
you. I do not believe these stories
people tell, for you probably have en-
emies. Even II all they said were
true. ! should force myself to be leni-
ent because Of your affection for my
husband"
The man rose. still smiling. 1T II
VIII, have been lenient," said he.
"Ehi Speak plainly"
s0lsdly. ] have long suspscted thai
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GO IN coNTINUEDs
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CHAPTER IiI-continues.


HGoodi" Don Mario rose 10 leave.
for the exertion Of his ride had made
him thirsty. You may name your own
reward for helping me and I will pay
II the day Rosa marries me. Now kind
ly advise her Of my intentions and tell
her shall come to see her soon"
II was quite true that Johnnie
O'Reiliy--or The O'Reilly." as his
friends called him-had little In the
way Of worldly advantage to offer any
girl. and II was precisely because Of
this fact that he had accepted posi-
don here in Cuba. where. from the very
nature Of things, promotion was likely
TO be more rapid than In the New York
ONCE Of his firm.
A dancing eye speaks every lam
guage; a singing heart gathers Its own
audience. Before the young Irish
American had more than bowling ac-
quaintance with the commonest Span
jsh verbs he had a calling acquaint-
ance with some OF the most exclusive
people of Natnnxas. He had adjusted
himself serenely to his surroundings
when Rosa varona returned from
school. but with her coming. away
went all his complacency. His content
ment vanished; he experienced total
change IN hls opinions. his hopes. and
his ambitions.
He discovered. for example. that Ma
tanzas was by no means the out-of-the-
way place he had considered It; on the
contrary. after meeting Rosa once by
accident, twice by design, and three
times by mutual arrangement. II had
dawned upon him that this was the
chief city Of Cuba, II not, perhaps. the
hub around which the whole world re
volvcd; certainly 1t was the most
agreeable Of all cities, since II con
taincd everything that was necessary
for mans happiness. Yet, despite the
thrill Of his awakening. O'Reilly was
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Is richer than Croesua and adore
rich men,
Il hate 'emI- announced O'Reilly.
Then for a second time ne took Rosa's
dimpled hand. saying. earnestly: I'm
sure you know now why make love
50 badly, dear. It's my Irish con-
science. And you'll walt until ! come
back. won't your
~wil you be gone-very iongf- she
asked.
o'Reilly looked deeply now into the
dark eyes turned to his. and found that
at last there was no coQuetry In them
anywhere-nothing but a lonesome.
hungry yearnins-and with a glad. In
coherent exclamation he held cut his
arms. Rosa varona crept into them I;
then with q sigh she upturned her lips
TO his.
-I'n wait forever she said.
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SYou May Name Your Own Reward"
not at all pleased with himself. for, as
It happened. there was another girl
back home. and during his first year
Of loneliness he had written to her
more freely and more frequently than
any man on such a salary as his had q
right 20 do.
Inasmuch as her father was OReil-
ly's company" IL may be seen that
Rosa varona's homecoming seriously
complicated matters, not only from a
sentimental. but from business stand
point.
1t was In a thoughtful mood that he
rode up La Cumbre toward the Quinta
de Esteban. late on the afternoon Of
Dan Mario's visit. Instead OF going d.
rectly to the house. as the merchant
had done, O'Reilly turned on from the
road and. after lettering his horse In
. cluster Of guava bushes. proceeded
sn foot. He did not like Donna Isabel.
aor did Donna Isabel like him. More
over. ne had a particular reason for
avoiding her today.
Just inside the varona premises he
psusod an instant 10 admire the out
)ook. TIE quinta commanded an excel
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She USED TO
Be GRAY
Society Ladies Everywhere Use
Nla Creole" Hair
Dressing.

The well-known society leaders hair
was prematurely gray. perhaps Just
like yours, but Mrs. j. heard Of la
Creole" Hair Dressing-how thousands
Of people everywhere had used 1t with
perfect satisfaction. It Is not a dye,
but q preparation designed especially
for the purpose Of gradually restoring
color to gray or faded hair. and which
Is easily applied by simply combing
or brushing through the hair. Ia
Creole" Hair Dressing positively eradi-
Gates dandruff. keeps the scalp In q
healthy condition and promotes the
growth Of new hair; brings back a nat
ural. soft, even. dark shade to gray
or faded hair. and makes It lustrous,
full Of life and beautiful. la Creoles
Hair Dressing is sold and guaranteed
BY all good drug stores everywhere. or
sent direct for S1.20 by Van vleet-
Mansfield Drug Co.. Memphis. Tenn
(Advt)
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To drive a tank, handle the guns, and
sweep over the enemy trenches, takes
strong nerves. good rich blood. good
stomach. liver and kidneys. When tho
time comes. the man with red blood In
his veins ''is up and at It." He has iron
nerves for hardships-an interest In his
work grips him. That's the way you
feel when you have taken q blood and
nerve tonic. made up Of Blood root,
Golden Seal root, Stone root, Cherry
bark. and rolled into q sugar-coated
tablet and sold In sixty-cent Walls by al
most all druggists for past fifty years
as DR., Pierce's Golden Medical Discov.
cry. This tonic. In liquid or tablet form.
II Just what you need this spring to
give you vim, vigor and vitality. At tho
flag end Of hard winter. no wonder
you feel rundown" blue, out Of sorts.
Try this Medical Discovery" Of DR..
Pierce's. Don't waiti To-day II the
day to begini A little '.pep." and you
laugh and live.
The best means to oil the machinery
Of the body, put tone Into the liver,
kidneys and circulatory system. ID to
first practice q good e-cleaning.
I know Of nothing better as laxative
than vegetable pill made up Of May.
apple. leaves Of aloe and Jalap. This
u commonly sold BY all druggists a.
Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, and
should be taken at least once q week to
clear the twenty-five feet Of in.estines.
You will thus clean the system-expel
the poisons and keep VeIL Noc 10
the time to clean house. Give yourself
spring house cleaning.-Adv.
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CHAPTER ~.
Retrihution.

Retribution.
Although for long time Donna Isa-
bel had been sure In her own mind that
Pancho Cucto. her administrator. was
robbing her. she had never mustered
courage to call him to reckoning.
Nevertheless. De Castano's blunt accu-
sation. coupled with her own urgent
needs. served to fix her resolution. and
on the day after the merchants visit
she sent for the overseer, who at the
time was living on one Of the plnn-
tations.
Cueto was plainly curious to learn
why he had been sent for. but since
he asked no questions, his employer