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New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
Daniels, Baker and
March Arriue to
Reuie,u Great Fleet

Secretary Daniels, who is to review
the great fleet to-day, arrived ut the
Pennsylvania Station here at 8:15
o'clock last night. Secretaries Baker
and Houston, General March, chief of
staff, and Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary
to President Wilson, left Washington
on later train and did not reach this
city until II p. m.
Lieutenant Commander William
Frost, of the staff Of Admiral Usher,
met Mr.. Daniels at the station. With
the Secretary of the Navy were Mrs.
Daniels and their son, Frank; Miss
Elizabeth Moses, an old friend of the
Daniels family, and her nephew, Ed
ward Graham, aged eight, son of Ed
ward Kidder Graham, formerly presi-
dent of the University of North Caro-
Secretary Daniels, and Edward E. Brit
ton.
Secretary Daniels guests proceeded
directly to the Ninety Street
pier, where they boarded the May
flower. Mr.. Daniels reached the pier a
few minutes later and announced that
he had called at the home Of the widow
of the late Admiral Dewey.
"To-morrow," said the Secretary of
the Navy, "is the anniversary of Ad-
miral Dewey's birthday and Mrs
Dewey will be our guest aboard the
Mayfower."
Mr.. Daniels announced that the fol-
lowing radiograph from the fleet had
been received by the Navy Department:
"Officers and men of the Sixth Battle
Squadron send Christmas greetings to
all relatives and friends"
Mr.. Daniels declined to comment on
the coming peace conference When
asked If he cared to say anything con-
corning plans for the expansion of the
United States navy, he said:
mo. l shall go before the Naval
Affairs Committee of Congress on Mon
day and urge the second three-year
programme"
Acting Secretary of State Polk and
DR.. Harry A. Garfield, formerly fuel
administrator, will reach New York
early to-day. The reviewing party will
breakfast aboard the Mayflower, where
Mrs. Dewey will be the guest of Mrs.
Daniels.
In addition to those aboard the May
flower, the Aztec will also have re-
viewing party aboard, which will in
cludc Franklin D. Roosevelt, Assistant
Secretary of the Navy; a party of Con-
gressmen and about ten Governors. 1t
was also said that Admiral Grant, of
the British navy, would join Secretary
Daniels's party aboard the Mayhower
this morning.
In the afternoon Secretary Daniels
will receive Admiral Mayo, commander
of the Atlantic fleet, and the officers of
the homecoming squadrons aboard the
MayfioWcr
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26

ing Company, with scores of guests
have arranged to go down the bay on
board the yacht Ursula. They will
carry. candies and cigarettes, which
they hope to throw aboard to the sail
ors.
Residents Of Richmond Borough
will have an unusual opportunity to
get a closeup view Of the fleet when
the vessels slow down near Quaran-
tine to permit DR.. f. S. Cofer, health
officer Of the port, to board them. DR..
Cofer and his assistants will have to
board each of the incoming ships be-
fore they will be permitted to pass up
the bay to their anchorage.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
Baltic Officials Greet
French Caucasus Mission

PARIS, Dec. 25.-The French mis-
sion to the Caucasus received a hearty
welcome on its arrival at Ekaterinodar
and Novorosiiskoe, advices received
from the Caucasus show.
At the latter place, on the Black Sea,
the officers of the Allied feet were
feted. while the government of Ekater-
inodar gave dinner. at which toasts
we're drunk to the Allied armies and to
"greater and resenerated Russia"
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26

mated at ships mess and the deliveries
of mail were so loaded with holiday
gifts for the men as to tax the capacity
of the cutters that handled the mail
deliveries.
Shore leaves will begin Immediately
after the parade. They will continue
in every case for twenty-four hours,
half Of the crews of each ship being
away at one time.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
1t Makes
Shopping Easy

Shopping ceases to be a
task if you have on de-
posit funds with which
to make purchases. You
are not obliged to square
your desires into the
amount of cash in your
pocket.
How often has it hap
pened that an unpremed-
ltated visit to this store
has brought you face to
face with an imperative
need at a price which
you had thought beyond
your means.
Usually these discoveries
are made at a time when
your purse is at home, or
the funds at your COM
mand inadequate. How
comforting and satisfac-
tory it would be if on
such occasions you could
buy with the money to
your credit III a Depos-
itors' Account.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
Did You
Do Your
Christmas
Shopping
On a d. A. :?

1t so, the comfort and
convenience of the
system have made
such an impression on
you that you will
never return to the old
way of doing such
things.
If you did not make
use of a Deposit Ac-
count talk the matter
over with a friend who
has one, and til e
chances are that you
will forthwith join our
army of D. A. custom
erS.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
Open an account
Today

4 OUUy
Talk the matter over
with the folks at honle,
and then come here and
ask for information at
the Depositors' Account
Department, Main Floor,
Balcony, 34th Street.
There is no red = tape
about opening an ac-
count. Deposit any sum
you wish. You will be
handed a ca. d bearing a
number. That number
belongs to you and you
alone.
Make your selections in
shopping in the usual
way, giving your D. A.
number instead of cash.
There is no waiting for
change.
The D. A. is a charge ac-
count with this impor-
tant difference: At the
end of the month instead
of receiving an itenized
bill with a request to re
NIT" you receive a state
nent of the purchases
made, and the amount
still to your credit in this
store.
Ask for Particulars.
R2SAeysess Depositors'
Account Dept, Priuute
Bonkers, under the super
e'lsion of the Superintend-
ent Of Bonks of the State
Of NeU York.
E1lgWsS Main Floor. Balcony.
3ith st.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-18
OBITUARIES
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Mrs. Josephine Bennor

Mrs Josephine (Phneixl Bennor, wife of U. Bennor, died at her home on South Main street. Sunday morn ing. following a stroke of paralysis sustained September 26, which left her with one side paralyzed. She was TT years old last week Thursday
 Mrs. Bennor came to Putnam 60 years ago, and for 45 years was en- gagged in business, millinery and dressmaking, which gave her wide circle of friends and acquaintances by whom she was highly esteemed and respected
 Mrs. Bennor was born in Glens Falls, N Y, October 10, 1S4l, of English parentage, daughter of MT. and Mrs Cleophas Phenix. She lived in Glens Falls until she was l3 years old Her mother had died and her father married French school teach CT. They went to Montreal to live, and there she learned the French Ian guage. After year she came to Danielson with some friends to act as interpreter, and remained there. working in the Lockwood mill for two years.
 August l5. IS5S, she was marie to U. Bennor of Putnam The wed ding was performed ia Putnam ano she has lived here with her husband ever since.
 Besides her husbani Mrs. Bennor is survived by three dGushters, Mrs. Amelia Tourtellotte of Philadelphia, Mrs Emma Warner of Baltimore, who with their families were on for the funeral; and Miss Elmira Bennor, who lives at home She also leaves a sister, Mrs. Margaret Gilman of Will limantic
 Mrs. Bennor also leaves two grandchildren, Charles Tourtellotte of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Elmira Hem berger of Baltimore
 A private funeral was held from the home at 3 o'clock Wednesday after noon. Rev. George C. s. Mackay of the Baptist church officiating. Burial was in the Grove street cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-18
HIGH SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT
 COURSE WILL OPEN NOV.
Tickets For Five Humber Course On
 ly One Dollar.

The opening of the high school en- tertainment course, which was set for October 15, but which was postponed on account of the influenza epidemic. has now been set for Tuesday eve ming. November 4.
 There are five excellent entertain ments in the course, and the course tickets are now selling at only one dollar each, and var tax of ten cents. This makes the course enc of the cheapest for high class entertainment ever offered in Putnam. The num- bers and dates are as follows:
 Almaretta Jubilee Singers, Nov. 5; Peter MacQueen, with his new war lecture, Nov. 19; The Dietrics, gener- al entertainers, Dec. 4; American Girls, musical entertainers, Feb. 25; Nina Sualding, reader, March IA.
 Subscribers to the course will note that the opening date is the orly one that has been changed. This was ad- vanced to Nov. 5, while all other dates remain the same as previously an nouneed. It is reported that season tickets are finding a ready sale
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-18
PRIVATE FRED CARPENTER
 DIED SATURDAY

Private Fred Carpenter, %, son of Mir. and Mrs Edward J. Carpenter. Putnam Heights read, died at the Robert Brigham hospital, Boston. last Saturday morning at 5.45 O. clock Death was due to pneumonia following an attack of influenza.
 Private Carpenter was born in Putnam August 25, 1896. He at tended the Israel Putnam school and went to high school for one year, af- ter which he entered the employ of George Rawley to learn the plumbers s trade Although he would not have had to go with the draft quota so soon, he was anxious to get into the service and had his number advanc- ed. He was sent to Newtonville and was at training school there doing welding.
 Private Carpenter was taken i'll three weeks ago, and week ago last Saturday was removed to the Boston hospital. where he died a week later from pneumonia, which developed while he was at the hospital
 The funeral service was held from the home Tuesday afternoon at l O. clock, Rev. George c. S. MaeKay of the Baptist church officiating. A de tachment from the Putnam State Guard company acted as escort. Burial was in Grove street cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-18
MRS. HARRISON G. FAY DIES OF
 PNEUMONIA
Husband Formerly Principal of Put.
 nam High School

Mrs. Ella Colt Fay, wife of liar rison G. Fay, formerly principal of the Putnam High school, died at her home in New York, Saturday. of pneumonia. The funeral was held at Winsted, Monday afternoon at O. clock
 The family resided in Putnam for five years, occupying a house on Center street. They made large number of friends and acquaintances in Putnam who will be surprised and shocked to learn of Mrs. Pays death Mrs. Fay's youngest child contracted influenza and she was greatly wor- ried about it aud it is thought she caught the disease while caring for the child.
 Mrs. Fay was born in Winchester daughter of the late Henry c. Colt, December 19. 1874 She attended the Robbins school. Norfolk, and was graduated at Wellesley college with the class of 1897. She married Mir. Fay, who was a Harvard graduate, March 31, 1900. Mir. Fay is at the head of the history department in one of the New York high schools. Be sides her husband Mrs. Fay leaves three children, Henry, who is stu dent at Amherst; Priscilla and Gill bert, and sister, Miss Florence Colt of Winsted.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-18
Mrs. Henry Gusrtin

Mrs. Alphonsine Guertin, wife of Henry Guertin, died at her home on Chapel street, Thursday morning at 7.30 o'clock from pneumonia. She was taken i'll Sunday.
 Mrs. Guertin was born in Putnam 27 years ago. She received her edu- cation in Canada, after which she re turned to this city where she was married She leaves her husband, ia ther and mother in Canada, four sis ters, one in Putnam, one in South bridge, and two in Canada; also three brothers, one in Bridgeport and two in Canada.
 The funeral will be in St. Mary's church Sunday afternoon at o'clock and burial will be in St. Mary's cem- etery.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-18
Donor Viens

Donor Viens, Al, died Sunday at his home on Mill street. He was i'll one week with pneumonia.
 MT. Viens was born in Williams vile, now Goodyear, son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Viens. He had worked in the mills in this section, including North Grosvenordale and Webster, coming to Putnam from the latter town a year ago and entering the employ of the Putnam Manufacturing Company as weaver. He was a member of the St Jean Baptiste So ciety
 MT Viens leaves his wife, four children and two brothers.
 The funeral was from St, Mary's church Tuesday morning at 10 O. clock, Fr. Routhier officiating. Blu rial was in St Mary's cemetery The bearers were Peter and Frank Mon Eeau and Delor and Louis Viens.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-18
Mrs. Napoleon Cuerin

Mrs. Napoleon Guerin, IS Marshall street, died at her home Wednesday morning. She had been in poor health for the past l5 years.
 Mrs Guerin was born in Canada. She removed to the United States 40 wears ago and for 1S years has lived in Putnam She is survived by her husband and eight children, three sons and five daughters. She was member of the St Ann Society of St. Mary's church and was regular in at tendance and conscientious in the ob servance of her religious duties.
 The funeral was from St. Mary's church this Friday morning at ? O. clock and burial was in St. Mary s cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-18
Margaret Cogan

Miss Margaret Cogan, 30, died at ! o'clock Wednesday morning at the home of Mrs. George Pray, Chapman ;.eat.
 Miss Cogan had been i'll ten days with pneumonia and was apparently on the road to recovery when she suf- fered a relapse and heart attack and died before doctor could be sum moned.
 Miss Cogan had lived in Putnam for quite a number of years and was clerk in the Bugbee store. She leaves her mother, Mrs Catherine Cogan, four sisters, Mrs Alice Morse and Mrs. John Maloney, Worcester; Miss Mary Cogan. Boston, and Miss Annie Cogan of Putnam; also a brother, John Cogan, of kilingly. The funeral was at St Mary's church this Friday morning and burial was in St, Mary's cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-18
NURSE AT HOSPITAL DIES SUD.
 DENLY

Mrs. A. Golden, special nurse at the Day Kimball hospital, who came from Boston recently to care for Miss Dolan, another nurse, who was i'll, died suddenly Wednesday evening at S.20 o'clock. Mrs Golden had been out riding with other nurses during the afternoon and appeared to be in her usual health At 7.3O she had a fainting spell and at S.20 she was dead. The cause of death was cere- bral hemorrhage.
 Mrs. Golden's daughter came to Putnam Thursday and returned with the body to Boston.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-18
Mrs. Eva Iayaqne

Mrs. Eva Lavaque, 26 years old, died at 1055 o'clock Thursday morn ing at her home on Providence street She had been i'll nine days with inau- enza followed by pneumonia She was the wife of Peter Lavaque and besides her husband she leaves two daughters, mother and father and one brother, The funeral will be at St Marys church Sunday afternoon.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-18
Arthur Chenail

Arthur Chensil, IS, son of Mir and Mrs. Nelson Chenail. died at their home on Railroad street. last Friday morning at 10.S0 o'clock He had been in poor health for some time. Death was due to tuberculosis. Be- sides his parents he leaves a sister, Mrs. William Torbit, and a brother Frank. both of Putnam
 The funeral service was held from St Mary's church, Monday morning at o'clock. Those attending from out of town were. Mrs. Sullivan Chenail and daughter of Manville, R.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-18
DRUGGISTS WILL SERVE PUBLIC
 AT ANY TIME.

During the present influenza epi- demic the State Council of Defense has requested that at least one drug store be open in each community day and night.
 While Putnam has not suffered as much as many other towns and cities and the epidemic is receding here. local druggists all say that they will serve the public at any time. If the store IS closed telephone call will be answered and the customer supplied with any necessary medicine.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-18
RESULT OF DEMOCRATIC CALL
 GUS

The democratic caucus was held last Friday evening. 5. Harry Mann and George Potvin were nominated for representatives and Edward w Mullan for Judge of Probate.
 Mir. Mullen was not present at the caucus and says that he does not care to accept the nomination.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-18

was run over by wagon and his leg and hip so injured that he never re- covered from it. This unfitted him for any hard work and left him in poor health.
 Albert leaves his mother, sister Regina, and two brothers, Henry, now in the service, and William, who lives at home.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-18
Albert Lambert

Albert Lambert, 25, died at the home of his mother on School street, Wednesday afternoon.
 Albert was a well known character and was familiarity called "Googoo. V He was & victim of circumstances and environment. When & small boy he
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-18
Private William Adams

The body of Williams Adams. 26. who died in Camp Upton last Friday, was brought to his home in Quadic and Monday funeral services were held, Buria- was in the East Putnam cemetery.
 Private Adams left Putnam with the draft contingent last month He contracted pneumonia and died after a short illness.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-18
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Herbert Anderson. Messrs. E. H. Reach & Co.,, E. W. Payson, A. H. Putnam, Brae Rafferty, Elmer Shaw, Miss Ardile Fox. Mrs. Gertrude Lick, Mrs. John Murphy. Miss Hjordis Os- terberg.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-18
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

uy local applications. as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear Thsrs i. ony one way to cure catarrhal ieafpe esa Sne that is ey a constitutional rsmedy named condition Of the mucous linin~ of ne Eurachian Tube When this tuse is snnAmed you have rum bling sound or i'm perfect hearing. and when II ts enti,sIv closed. Deafness Is the result TTnles. ,h. InnA nm nation can be reduced and this tuhc restored to It's norma! condition heartns eestness are caused by catarrh which !. sn unnamed condition of the mucous sur .seee Hsifs Cstarrh Medicine acts thrr systen ot the We Will give One Hundred Dollar, ,o, Sny cess ot catarrhal Deafness that cannot oe cured ey HAlfs Catarrh Medtcine Ctr es1ars free All Drukgists fsc
 J' CHENEY ( co. Toledo. O
 Adx.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-18

|, Mir and Mrs. Rasul Brunei of Wauregan, Mr and Mrs Laeer Bru- net, Attawaugan, Mrs Joseph Charon and Albert Chenail of Danielson Burial was in St MarYs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-11
PETER OF SERBIA.

Peter l., Serbia's exiled monarch, was born seventy-four years ago to- day, the son of Alexander Karageorge- witch, and the grandson of the famous George Czerny, surnamed Karageorge, or Black George. The latter was a peasant who was chosen the leader of the Serbian rebels in 1901. He cap tured Belgrade in 1s066 and, with the aid of Russia, set up a government which lasted until 1914, when the Turks gained the upper hand. In 1817 Karageorge, the founder of the dynasty, was strangled and beheaded. The revolution was continued by Alexander Milosh, the founder of the Obrenovitch dynasty, which held pow CT until 1S42. when Alexander, son of Karageorge, and father of King Peter, was chosen prince Alexander was later forced to abdicate and the Obrenovitch dynasty was restored. In 1908 King Alexander Obrenovitch and his queen were assassinated by Ser bian soldiery, and Peter was called to the throne. Although old and i'll King Peter spent most of his time al the head Of his troops until his coun- try was overrun by the enemy and he was forced to flee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-11
The World of Finance
STOCK MARKET

New York, July il Opening: Stocks were irregular at the dull opening of today's market. but soon became active and heavy on selling of industrials, rompted by reports from Washington that some of the leading steel companies had applied to the government for financial assistance. United States Steel declined A points on very large transactions, Bethlehem Steel broke 1 h and Crucible Steel 2%. Railroads, equipments, motors, copers and tobaccos lost 1 to 3 points in the first half hour and Royal Dutch Oil fell points.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-11
N. Y. Wholesale Prices

BUTTER.-Creame higher than extras, per rb., 45@45hc.; extras 44Mc; dairy. tubs, finest, 44c; good to prime, Al o 43hc.
 EGGS-Fresh gathered extras, per dozen, 45c; regular packed extra firsts 4Sc@ 44c.
 FRUITS-Cherries, ID. basket, 70c@ $1.25; red and sour, 20 fb. bas- ket, $125; entrants, cherry, quart 15 @17c; small, quart, 1S915c. Straw berries, 2O@S5c. Blackberries, quart 12@20c. Raspberries, red, pint, II O 14c; black caps, pint, 9@12c. Huck- leberries, quart 16@2oc.
 HAY sTRAW-Hay, large bal ed timothy, No. 1, per ton, $27 O SIPS; No. 8 to No. 2, $18@$25; shipping, $16@$1S; no grade hay, $S@$14; fan cy light clover mixed, $23 O $25; No. 1 clover mixed, $2O@$22; clover mix ed, lower grades, $15@$1S; No. 1 clo- yer, $23. Straw, rye, No. 1, ton $17 o SIS; No. 2, $16. Small bales about $1 per ton less than large.
 POTATOES.-Jerse No. 1, barrel, $45O@s5; Southern, No. 1, barrel, $3.5o@$5.
 POULTRY, Dressed, Broilers, 10 to 15 fbs., to dozen, fb., 52 O SAC; IS to "A lbs. 50@52c; fowls, 57 lbs. and over to dozen, 35hc; 4s to 56 fbs., S5hc; 43 to AT lbs, 341s 35c; 36 to Az lbs, 33A @341ac; 30 to 95 lbs, 32A @33kc; under 30 lbs, 31 1s O 321Ec. Spring ducklings fb., 35c; yearlings, 33c. Squabs, prime, white to 10 lbs. and over to dozen, per dozen, s3.5o@$8; dark, per dozen, $2 | @$2.5O; culls, per dozen, $1 o $1.5o. POULTRY, Alive, Broilers, color ed, 40 O 42c; white leghorns, 3S @42c. Ducklings, h., 36c; old roosters, 28 | @Soc; geese, zoe; guineas, per pair, S5c@s1; live pigeons, per pair, 4o@ soc.
 VEGETABLES. - Asparagus, per dozen punches, green, $2@$4; white $2@$3.25; beans, wax or green, bas- ket, 40c@$1.25; beets, 100 punches $1.50@$2.50; tops off, basket, 75c o $1.25; carrots, 100 punches, $1@$2; tops off, basket, 75c@s1.50; onions white, basket, $1.5O@$2.25; yellow, $1.75@$2.25; peas, basket, $1.5o@ o $2.50; radishes, 100 punches, S1; rhu- barb, 100 punches S2@$3.