Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-29
 PUTNAM

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 Corporal Thomas W. Culley, who was with the British forces during the war, is one of the army men recently returned to Putnam where he lived for a number Of years before the war and, at different times. was a porter at the City hotel. MT. Culley left here on day in August, 1914. and was away nine months of which he put in in the British service. He was twice wound ed and once gassed, but he recovered nicely from his injuries and now seems as well as ever.
 MT. Culley formerly a steward of the White Star line. in whose vessels he visited many parts ef the world, happened to be on the Tivives of the to We< Indian ports out of Boston. when he felt the call to war. Fhis was within month after the big show started, so he threw up his job on arrival at Boston. came back to Put, nam and said farewell to his friends and went down to New York to see the British consul
 He signed up' and was assigned for duty s member Of the crew of the troopship Bermuda. which was en- gagged in carrying Canadian troops from Halifax overseas. and remained in that service for six months.
 Then he managed to get transferred into the army and went with the Royal Service corps as a driver. Still later he was transferred to the Fifth fBrit- corporal. and still later was assigned to the 116th heavy battery. R. G. A., with which outfit he remained until mustered out of service
 Corporal Culley experieneed a great deal of terrific campaignins. was wounded in the second battle of Ypres and came back with the remnant of the British forces that figured in the great retreat before the Hun smash at the British lines in Belgium during March of 1918. the days of this retreat bringing to the army to which he was attached some of the most bitter suf- ferins of the war. Corporal CuIley who also fought with the British forces general service. victory and rnEsI mer- cantile marine service hars for his service to his country auring the war that has recently clesed.
 The seiectmen, town clerk and regis trars were in session at the municipal building saturdav for the purpose of admitting as electors those applicants to be made who could pass the re- uuired tests Very ceneidera ble inter est was manifested in the days doings and there was activity in getting the applicants to be made to the municipal building in order that they might qualify.
 Railroad men especially, and others incidentally, are interested in the big Maine Central moguls that are being run through Putnam about every day now, bound for Maybrook and other These giant locomotives outclass in pulling power anything known in this section of the country and are ob- jects of curiosity when they stop here for orders. water or other purposes. One was brought down from Worcester Saturday morning and was about the yard here for a time while hot box with which 1t was having trouble was fixed These locomotives are really two engines in one. with the forward pair of cylinders out ahead of the place where the pilot is usually found. Some of the railroad men say that the big machines were originally built for the Canadian government. but have been in use on the Maine Central. and that a considerabl number Of them now have been turned over to the New Haven for use on it's system.
 Manager Thomas MeDernott of the Putnam baseball team says that fans herea bouts will get the treat of the Ruth. the home run king. who has been doing such wonderful work for, the Red Sox this season. will come here as neeDaher of the lineup of Providence K. of C. team with which a game has been booked. The visiting team will be made up practically of league stars and the local team will he just about as classy. As late season game 1t will he a real big thing as far as star talent can make it so.
 The baseball bug also continues to hum in railroad circles in this city and does not seem to have suffered in the least from frostbite. What Is going on just now is the arranging of game to be played between railroad men rep resenting Putnam and their brethren
  hear it whispered that the Putnam men will back them selves to the extent of s109, and that the New London team will be stuck al least that much after the game. This is going to be some game, any railroad man here will tell you!
 Tomorrow. Sept 30. brings the s5th annual meeting of the Ashford Ba aptfst association to be held at the church in North Ashford. Renresenta lives windham county will attend.
 Rev. Bcynton Merrill of the Consre- @ationaI church addressed the P.nv day gathering in the Baptist Sunday school on Sunday.
 Why nay war" prices for mercedes, voiles slaeetings etc. etc when you can buy them direct from the rnill. at the old prices hv visiting The Fabric Shop in Chadwick's former store ?- adv.
 It is probable that the first of the cement work in Grove street will be laid during the present week. The first of this work is to be done on the southerly side of Grove street. near the store of J. J. McGarry.
 l. Carl Witter conducted an auction sale of cattle and farming implements at the William Jennings place in Quine- baug on Saturday.
 County Detective W. E. Jackson of Willimantic was in Putnam Saturday on a business trip
 This will be week of hustle for the politicians, for it leads up to the an- nual town election, set for Monday of next week.
 Town Clerk David F1agg has issued a number of hunting licenses for the season that opens on Wednesday, Oct. lst
 Captain F. Smith has made it known that the Salvation. Army workers here could use a small car to great adNan-