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Putnam patriot., 1918-01-18
Twenty-Three Applications for Membership Have Already Been Received.
Will Be Submitted to a Special Meeting of the Common Council Early Next Week.

The places of the members of Hose Company No 1, who refused to take orders from the new fire chief, Al phonse Boureier, are to be filled from a list of names to be submitted to the council at special meeting the first of the week.
 Already there are twenty-three ap- plicants for membership in the com pany. Of these five are transfers from other companies. Four of the applicants ask for drivers positions One City Alderman appears in the list, Alderman Darcy of Ward 2.
 It is the intention of the mayor and fire committee to have d company of fifteen men, in conformity with the city charter, so that the list of names will give the council some latitude in making a choice of the company's personnel. As soon as the members are chosen a meeting will be held and the officers elected. These will also have to be approved by the council.
 Chef Bourcier said this morning that he had been assured the assist ance of ex-Chief Joseph Maynard. While Mir Maynard does not care to again become a regular member of the department, Chief Bourcier says that he has expressed willingness to help at any time he can.
 From present appearances the de- partment will have a No 1 Company ready to respond to alarms next week
 The names of those who have ap- piled for membership will be seen in the adjoining column. D denotes that the applicant asks to be made driver
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-18
ORDER OF FUEL ADMINISTRATOR
 BEING OBSERVED IN PUTNAM
All Manufacturing Plants Are Closed Down-M Do
 Look Favorably On Order
Stores Planning Close Mond.y-saoons Ready
 Is Right.

fected by the measure the order was signed by the fuel administrator and must be obeyed.
 The store keepers are planning to closa Monday. The Putnam liquor dealers held meeting, Thursday, and passed resolution to abide by any decisicr the local fuel administrator may l9aise affecting them. They pro- pose tentatively to open at 8 o'clock and close at 10 o'clock on all except Saturdays, when they would like to keep open until II o'clock. They will either open their places Monday without heat or close altogether. A member of the association said Fri day morning that the association was willing to do anything to help the sit uation
 The Putnam Chamber of Com merce or the merchants committee of that body have taken no concerted ac- ton.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-18

Putnam is today complying with the order of Mr Garfield, the fuel ad- ministrator While they comment un- favorably on the ruling, they are sub hitting with as good grace as the try ing conditioas brought about by the drastic measure leaves possible Much nnfavorabie criticism ".s heard from the manufacturers, Thursday. Most of them expressed the opinion the the order was not wise one.
 Putnam manufacturers have sup plies of coal to last at least six weeks. Most of them are making war materi- als to some extent. They can not see the wisdom of shutting down their plants, stopping production of much needed material, throwing hundreds of employees out of work, when there is coal in their bins.
 But notwithstanding the adverse criticism of the whole territory af-
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-18
BARNS, SHEDS AND AUTOMOBILES
 DESTROYED IN EARLY MORNING FIRE
Home of the P M LeCair Family Threateneds-Saved By Great Work of Department, Which Was Handicapped
 By Frozen Hydrants.
Origin Unknown Boston Bull Dog, Piero Gives the
 FrstA Alarm.

burning to keep the automobiles started from one of them, this is de- nied by Alvin LeClair. He says that this had been done some time ago, but not proving beneficial had been discontinued and that there was no fire of any kind in the building where the fire is thought to have started. It is said that neighbors have from time to time seen men about the buildings looking in and that it is thought that possibly men have slept there.
 The LeClairs' Boston bull dog. Piero, is given credit for giving the alarm. He was in the house and be- gan to bark He could not be kept quiet and finally someone raised curtain and discovered the fire. About the same time other neighbors saw the blaze and general cry of fire" was heard.
 Someone telephoned the newly elected chief, Alphonse Bourcier. Mr. Bourcier said he thought at first that some one might be putting up game on him. He learned from what line the call came in and lost no time in getting to the fire.
 Mir. LeClair said that Bourcier. Frank Jarvis and himself were the first ones at the fire and that at that time it appeared that both barns were on fire. Mr LeClair, and all who saw the department at work in the cold morning air, give the de- partment great credit for the work done in saving other property.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-18
PUTNAM FOUNDRY DECLARES SEVEN PER CENT DIVIDEND
 ON PREFERRED STOCK
Officers Elected.-A Successful Year
 Reported.

The annual meeting of the Putnam Foundry & Machine Company was held in the office of the plant, Tues day afternoon. A prosperous year was reported and seven per cent dividend was declared on the prefer red stock
 Directors were elected as follows: George M Sampson, Samuel Key holds, D. W. Cunningham, G. Harold Gilpatric, E T. Smith, John A. Dady and A. A. Houghton.
 The directors elected the following officers:
 President, George M Sampson.
 Secretary and treasurer, G. Harold Gilpatric.
 General Manager, E. A. Smith.
 As evidenced by the annual report an excellent showing has been made. 4 deficit existing in 1913 of s20, 900 has been wiped out and replaced by 8 surplus of s16,000.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-18
RESIGNS AS TOWN
 TAX COLLECTOR
Attorney Ernest C. Morse Suc- ceeds J. Richard Carpenter, Who Has Held the Office for 17 Years.
Mir. Carpenters Reason For Resign ing Is That His Business Re
 quires His Time.

J. Richard Carpenter, tax collector for hte town of Putnam for the past seventeen years, and elected for his eighteenth year, rendered his resigna- tion to the board of selectmen at their regular meeting Monday evening. The resignation was received and accept ed with regret, and the board elected Attorney Ernest C. Morse to fill the vacancy.
 During all of his years of public service Mir. Carpenter has given en- tire satisfaction He has attended to his duties faithfully and we'll The fine results he obtained are at once apparent when it is noted that in turning over the tax books of the past seventeen years to his successor there is not a dollar of legally collectable back taxes on the list This is a re markable record in town the size of Putnam, and one of which Mir. Carpenter may we'll feel proud.
 Mr Carpenter was first elected tax collector in October, 1900. He has succeeded himself in office all of these years and at the last town cleo tion received a large majority vote. His integrity and faithfulness in of flee, where he has handled thousands upon thousands of dollars of the towns money, has never been ques- toned, and he retires with an envia- ble record after long and faithful service, on account of other business matters requiring more of his time.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-18
MAYOR AND FIRE COMMITTEE MEET
 MEMBERS OF HOSE NO. 1, FRIDAY NIGHT
Resolution From Common Council and Ask Men to
 Reconsider Their Determination to Quit.
Remarks Applaud the Speakers But Vote Unanimously Stick to Their Agreement Not to Take Or ders from the Newly Elected Chief-Property Removed From Building Saturday Afternoon and Stored

appointed that it was not successful. But in view of the extraordinary times we must sink our personal feel ings for the sake of the state and na- tion," he said He said that we are living in perilous times and that 1t IS unfortunate at this time for the company, which has shown ssuch eX- ceptional ability, to go out.
 He alluded to the petition signed by business interests of the city ask ing that Chief Arnold be retained, and said, Ut is compliment to you. '" The council and the citizens, he said, were looking to the firemen for pro- lection and "I urge you most strong ly from carrying out the resignation you were about to present to the council"
 Alderman Mullan, chairman of the fire committee, said he had been as sociated with the department for the past two years and felt sorry to have anything like the present situation arise. He said that Putnam has an eff fcient volunteer department not sur passed by any in the state. He was sorry for the conditions and thought, with the assurance that the fire com mittee was behind them, the members should stay in He said that all feel ing ought to be laid aside as the coun- try is at war and these are serious times. In closing he said, '1 think you ought to reconsider and remain in the service of the city
 Alderman Dean said he endorsed what the others had said and hoped the members would reconsider and stay in.
 Chief Arnold was called on. When he arose there was continuing ap- plause. He said: ''I feel that 1 should be allowed to stay out of this. While I take a great deal of interest in the department l don't think I am in a position to talk"
 
 thought he could appreciate the con dition he approved what the others had said and hoped the men would re- main in the department.
 After asking if anyone else cared to say few words and receiving no response, Foreman Sharpe said: Per de -f,1f (Applause). "YCu all know that we got a petition out. The matter has been put to vote and it was unan- imous vote to stick, and as soon as Mir Bourcier is sworn in we refuse to serve
 Mayor Marcy spoke to the men in a more personal manner and again asked them to reconsider if possible their determination, and alluded to the difficult position he found himself i'm But 1 will stick it through to the bitter end," said the mayor in clos ing.
 The mayor was given formal notice that the men would refuse to serve after Mir. Bourcier was sworn in and told if he wished such statement in writing it would be furnished
 The fire committee were asked if the company would be given req sonable time to remove their proper ty from the building and were in- formed by Chairman Mullan that they would
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Putnam patriot., 1918-01-18
ELKS' 9TH ANNUAL
 CHARITY BALL
Putnam Lodge Scores Success and Raises Large Sum For
 War Work and Charity.
Fine Music, Pretty Ladies With Pret-
 ty Gowns, and a Good Time.

Putnam Lodge of Elks hung up an other success. Thursday evening, in their Fifth Annual Charity Ball, and raised a good sum of money to be de- voted to war work and charity.
 Pickett's Jazz Band of Willimantie furnished music for the concert and dancing. The organization is band of fine musicians and their work was fine in all departments. Whether playing classical music or the popular dance hits their efforts were to bring out the score with emphasis and eff feet and they succeeded to the delight of music lovers.
 The orchestra was seated on the stage, which was partly hidden by a row of small fir trees from which many little incandescent bulbs of va rious colors peeped forth like q lot of little winking eyes. The illuminated dial of the clock overhead showed the hands pointing to the mystic hour of Eleven O'clock, and when that hour rolled around the toast was drunk to absent brothers. The toast was given by Past Exalted Ruler, Ralph F. Thurston
 At 9 o'clock the grand march form ed, led by Exalted Ruler Charles Dean and Mrs Dean, with Esteemed Leading Knight George Lewis, Jr., and Miss Ruth Bartlett assisting. There were seyenty-fve couples in line
 After the toast was drunk and an
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-18

Mayor Allan w. Marcy appeared at fire headquarters at 4.45 o'clock Monday afternoon, and administered the oath of office to Alphonse Bour- cier, the newly elected fire chief, and to Barrak K Smith, elected First As sistant Chief, of the Putnam fire de- partment. As soon as the oath of of flee had been administered MT. Smith handed his resignation to Mayor Mar cy. According to the notice served on the mayor by the members of Hose Company No. l, they were no longer members of the department, their service ending with the induc tion into office of Chief Boureier. This left the chief without any as Ralph E. Thurston, has not been sworn in and he says that he will not accept the position, and with only two companies, Hose Company No. 2, and the Hook X Ladder Company, under his command
 Mayor Marcy was asked if Mir. Smith gave any reasons for his res ignation and said that he did not. Later Mir Smith told representative of The Patriot that he resigned on account of the unpleasant situation that had arisen in the department.
 Mayor Marcy had held off from administering the oath of office to Chief Bourcier in hopes that some satisfactory adjustment of the situa- tion could be made When it became apparent that it was useless to try further to have the members of Hose Company No. reconsider their de termination to resign, the Mayor ad- ministered the oath to the chief elect,
 Following the new chiefs taking office Mayor Marcy again held an in terview with officers of Hose Com pany No. 1, and asked them to re- main for short while until some thing could be done to relieve the sit uation. The men had little to say.
 Upon being asked what they would do in the event that the fire alarm rang that night two of them said that they would roll over in bed, place their hand against the wall, and, if it was not warm, would go to sleep again. They did, however, admit that should an alarm ring in from the business section of the city they would come down to see where the fire was and would not stand idly by and see property destroyed
 Chief Bourcier was optimistic re- garding the situation after he as- sumed charge of the department. He said that it was not up to him to raise a company for Hose Co. No. l, but that he thought the council should do it. He expressed the opinion that the old members would help out if the necessity arose He said he would assume his duties and do the best he could with what he had to do with and would get men if possible to man Hose No. l.
 And so the situation as it stood Tuesday morning was that Putnam's fire protection consists of hose com pany of 12 or 13 men stationed in the north end of the city and hook and ladder company stationed at fire headquarters in Union Square, to- gether with whatever assistance the old members of Hose Go. No. l may see fit to volunteer in case of neces- sity, which is an unknown quantity
 Fire Chief Boureier
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-18

Mayor Marcy and Edward w. Null Ian, Charles Dean and John c. John son, members of the fire committee of the common council, met the mem bers of Hose Company No. 1, at their rooms in fire headquarters building, Friday night. in an effort to have the men reconsider their determination to quit their jobs as members of the Putnam fire department, the minute that Alphonse Boureier is sworn in as chief.
 The Mayor and committee were warmly received but their efforts to get the men to withdraw from their position was unavailing.
 Previous to the arrival of the Mayor and committee, Foreman H. W. Sharpe addressed the 20 members ef the company, and number of honorary and associate members present, explaining the purpose of the meeting. He proposed a test vote to see if the members were of the same mind as when they presented the notice to the council and asked that everyone present in favor of sticking to their agreement to stand up. The vote was unanimous.
 A committee was then appointed to wait on the mayor and members of the committee, who were waiting in the Putnam Inn, to find out when the new chief was to be sworn in. Word was brought back that MT. Bourcier had called up the mayor and request ed him to administer the oath of of flee between three and four o'clock Saturday afternoon.
 A formal motion that the members of Hose Company No. l, refuse to serve from the time that MT. Bour- tier is sworn in was made and unani- mously carried.
 It was 8.45>o'clock when the may CT and members of the committee ar rived and were introduced by Fore man Sharpe They were greeted with applause The foreman then said :: We would like to hear few words from our new mayor, A. w. Marcy.
 After the applause, Mayor Marcy said he would be brief in his remarks. He said that some people thought that ae was not doing his duty because of the delay in administering the oath ef office to the newly elected fire chief, but he said he thought it better to wait until after the meeting He said he found in assuming his new office that he had some difficult problems on his hands and that he noeded a little assistance He said that he had been deputed to deliver the resolutions passed by the common council and would read them
 After the resolutions, asking the men to reconsider their determmina- tion to resign, had been read, he said that he felt that if there was any way possible he hoped that the mem bers would reconsider the matter, and thereby help the council and the city out of difficult situation.
 He said that there was a man pres ent better qualified to talk on the sit sation than he was, and asked Mr Johnson to speak.
 Mir. Johnson spoke of the strenu- ous effort made in the council to re- tain the valuable officers of the de- partment. He said that he was dis
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-18
TALLEST MAN IN THE ARMY

Putnam has the distinction of hav- ing the tallest man in the army. At least he has the record as far as learned to date. If there are other claimants to the distinction they can come forward.
 Putnam advances it's claim for Private James Connors, 6 feet, 1 F inches in height. He is now home from Fort Slocum on five days fur tough.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-18

other dance had an intermission was announced. Many supper parties went to the Inn, while some went for bite in nearby restaurants.
 Those in charge of the ball were as follows:
 Floor Director, w. s. Ormsbee.
 Assistant, Ralph E. Thurston.
 Aids, L. E. Kennedy, A. M. Towne. M. II. Delaney.
 Committee of arrangements, John Lynch, Ralph Thurston, George Lew is, Jr., James Barnes, Eugene Bi beault
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-18
BOARD ENTER
 TANNED AT DINNER

The local exemption board and clerks were entertained at dinner by Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Kent, Church street, Thursday. The doctor is chairman of the board Those who were Charles L. Torrey, Ed ward A. Sullivan, Judge M. H. Geis- sler, Leon T. Wilson and Irving H.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-18
HOSE co. NO. 1, OF THE PUTNAM FIRE
 DEPARTMENT WILL SOON BE REORGANIZED
CANDIDATES FOR MEMBERSHIP IN
 HOSE co. NO. I

Napoleon Lucier Willis Carroll Henry Trudeau Henry Dumas Napoleon Dusesu Eugene Berthiaume John Daigle Joseph Paige Joseph Guertin Henry Guertin Jack Ryan, D Henry Gagne, D Merle Fish, D Lionel Charron Aiferie Lueier, D Henry Labonte Joseph Loisellc George LaParle Armand Lachaner Francis Darcy Henry Demute William Gildsrd Edward Dutremble
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-18
Fire Chief Boureier

Alphonse Bourcier, Putnam's new fire chief, was born in Canada, nine miles out of the city of Montreal, on May End, 1863. He is the son of Paul and Eliza (Boulay) Bourcier and IS one of eight children, five girls and three boys.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-18

Maurice Diamond, U. $. Navy, has been transferred from Newport to New London. He stopped over in Put nam.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-18

Nelson Mansfield and James Char ron were home from Camp Devens to attend the Elks' Ball.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-18

George Lewis and Edward Mullan were among the Boston buyers, We'd nesday.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-18

Fred Lafountaine, U. s. N., just ar rived from France, is here on short furlough.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-18

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-26
TO OBEY REGULATIONS.
Grocer Company Manager Promises to
Conform TO All Food Rules.

Conform to All Food Rules.
Summoned before the state food ad-
ministrator. ]. F. Deems at Burling-
ton, to answer charges of violations OF
the food administrations rules, w. T.
Smith, manager of the Letts-Fletcher
Company, Monday promised under
oath that his company hereafter would
obey all regulations Of the administra-
ton to the letter. No fine was imposed,
and the case was dismissed for the
present.
The following telegram to the T.-R
today from Burlinton says:
Burlington, March 26.-W. Thad.
Smith, manager Of Letts-Fletcher
Company, wholesale grocers OF Mar
shalltown, was summoned to the
Deems office to reply to charges Of vio-
lations and rules Of the United States
food administration. Smith admitted
such violations, but the circumstances
surrounding the case were extenuating.
Upon Smiths promise, under oath,
that in the future every food regulation
issued by the United States food ad-
ministrator of any and every descrip-
ton will be strictly adhered to by the
Let's Fletcher Company the case for
the present was dismissed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-26
MRS. L. e. MATsoN DEAD.
Intestinal Cancer Causes Death of
Weli-Known Woman

wei. NnO"n w Oman.
Mrs. Anne A. Mntson, wife Of L. z.
iMatson, 406 East Church street, died
at $3.50 this morning Of exhaustion fol-
lowing long illness due to cancer Of
the bowels. Ten weeks ago an ex-
ploratory incision was made to verify
the diagnosis, but nothing could be
done to relieve the trouble.
Mrs. Matson was we'll known in this
city, where she has lived since girl
hood She was born Anne Hecox, and
was native of Washington county,
Ohio. where she was born May 8, 1881,
a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hecox. In 1887, following the death
Of her mother three years before, Miss
Hecox came to this city to make her
home with her cousin, Miss Alice A.
Patterson.
Miss Hecox became the wife of Mr..
Matson Dec. II, 1907, and in addition
to her husband Is survived by two
children, Anne Elizabeth and Francis
A. Two brothers and a sister are liv-
ing, in the persons of Donald L. Hecox,
of this city; and Charles Hecox and
Mrs. Mary E. Mitchell. of Minneapolis.
Mrs. Matson was member of the
Methodist church and different auxil-
larry organizations Of the church and
Sunday school.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-26
At the HospitaIs.

l. B. Swain, Of New Providence,
submitted to an operation for acute
appendicitis at the Deaconess this
morning and is in serious condition
as the appendix had ruptured.
Mrs. G. J. c. Cold, of Reinbeck, I'M
derwent an operation for a tumor eft
the scalp this morning at the Deacon
ess. Her condition Is good.
Mrs. Herman lessen, of Gladbrook,
had an operation for appendicitis and
an abdominal tumor performed this
morning at the Deaconess. She Is do
ing nicely.
Ro1y c. Billman of New Providence
passed thru an operation for acute ap-
pendicttis at St Thomas Monday and
is getting along nicely.
NJ. Hussedoe, Of LeGrand, underwent
an operation for a tumor of the right
arm this morning at the Deaconess
His condition is good.
Mrs. G. B. Brooke, 417 West Rail
road street, is receiving treatment at
st. Thomas preparatory to an abdom-
inal operation to be performed Wed
nesday.
The condition Of Mrs Charles Saw
age, Of Garwin, is much better. She
underwent an operation for acute APP
pendicitis at the Deaconess Saturday.
No change is noticeable in the con-
dition Of Anna, the little daughter OF
Edward Christians, Of Steamboat Rock,
who is seriously Ill at the Deaconess
Of peritonitas.
Lester Roupe who was hurt in a
motorcycle accident Sunday, is a little
better today. He is at the Deaconess.
The condition Of Marian Seloy. who
underwent an operation fo- n;astotditis
at the Deaconess Sunday evening, is
still serious, altho she seems slightly
better.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-26

Mt the power house Monday afternoon
at 1870 he received such bad shock
that 1t knocked him down and badly
injured his scalp. The electricity en-
tered his body at the left ear and went
out his right foot. a deep wound
about ten inches long from his right
eye to his ear was received from the