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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-24
BILLY SUNDAY MEETINGS
DRAW ENORMOUS CROWDS
Necessary to Go an Hour or More Be-
fore Service Hour in Order
to Secure Seats

A number Of people from Tarpon
Springs went over to Tampa yester-
day afternoon to attend the Billy Sun
day meeting. One party consisted of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Loescher, T. j.
Petzold and F. Dannenmann, and an
other party was composed of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. c. Shaw, Mrs. H. C. Clayton.
Miss Dollie Trask and W. E. Mann.
The latter party remained for the
evening service. Wishing to get a
good seat, they FASTENED out to the
tent half hour before the service
hour-and found every seat taken and
hundreds of people standing on the
outside. The little band of Tarponites
were darling about trying to find
some convenient standing room along
the side lines, when Rev. B. K.
fhrower came along, leisurely picking
his way through the crowd. He saw
the Tarpon Springs party and imme-
diately took them in tow. Follow
me-" he said, land III see if can help
you" He led the way up to the choir
loft and asked an usher for seats.
Haven't got any Seats" said the
usher. Glow many do you want?"
Give" DR.. Thrower answered.
Haven't got 'em," shouted the
usher.
"These are friends of. mine from
Tarpon Springs" said DR.. Thrower,
and l want them to have seats"
They got the seats.
Those who have heard him report
that Mr.. Sunday is a preacher of
marvellous power. His statements are
delivered with great force and ham
mered home with his fist or kicked in
to place with a thrust of his foot.
He speaks the vernacular, but with an
eloquence that makes it stick, whether
the hearer be a highbrow or a hick.
His song leader is an artist not alone
in his direction Of the big chorus, but
in his solo work. Anyone, regardless
of his religious belief or his lack of
belief, will find it worth his while to
hear Billy Sunday.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-24
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

1918 city tax became delinquent
February first. All delinquent tax on
realty will be turned over to Whita-
ker, Hines & Whitaker, city attor-
neys, on April first for collection by
suit. On the same date all delinquent
personal tax will be certified to the
city marshal as distress warrants for
collection by attachment.
E. F. ALBAUGH,
City Clerk and Tax Collector.
MAR. 21-22-24-27-29.)
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-24


al musical instinct and this Is COM
bination that puts soul into express
sion.. The accompanist too often ap-
pears to have only kind of mechani-
cal ability in pounding out the notes,
but Mrs. Lucas seems to have an in
spired talent of Interpretation of the
finer sentiments of the singer and is
thus able to put living and feeling ex-
preston into the subject"
Mrs Alice Woodough Chapman and
Mrs. w. T. Burts added much to the
pleasure of the evening in the seat
ing of the audience and introducing
Miss Hopkins to the guests during the
informal reception which followed the
recital. The programs were distribut-
ed by little Miss Bertha Randall and
Miss Elizabeth Pinder.
There were about ITS guests pres
ent, those from out of town being Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Cox and guests, Mr..
David Wright, Attorney and Mrs.
Gage and guests, from Clearwater;
Gov. and Mrs. Van SAINT, DR.. and Mrs.
VIM. c. Richardson, Mrs. R. H. Sam
mons, from Tampa; Mr.. and Mrs.
Dean Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Rothera,
from New Port Richey; Mrs. E. C.
Bowes, from Crystal Beach; Mr.. E.
Lawrence Fell, Philadelphia; Mr.. and
Mrs. Weston, Chicago.
At the close of the recital, ices and
delicate cakes were served in a dam
tily efficient manner which proved the
ability of the hotel management in ad-
equately meeting all social require
mentS.
In talking with Miss Hopkins after
the recital she expressed herself as
being charmed with the responsive au-
dience as evidenced in their close at
tention.
The program can be seen on another
page.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-24
THE RECITAL AT THE
INN SATURDAY NIGHT
Continued from page one)

not subside. Mrs. Lucas possesses
trained technique in addition to natur-
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12
ESCAPES DEATH
 BY NARROW MARGIN
Had Henry Dumas Been a Frac- ond Later He Would Have
 Been Killed At Crossing
Was Driving Out of Mechaniesville Mill Yard When Train Hit
 Spare Tire

Had Henry, Pete" Dumas been & fraction of a second later in leaving the mill yard of the Mechanicsville mill he would not have been receiving congratulations, of his friends this week oyer hiS harrow eseap, from death.
 Mr. Dumas WIS oiiving a closed car belonging to Louis Carmark, boss dy- ee of the mill. out of the mili yard. As he drove upon the grade crossing between the mill yard and the high way he looked out and saw the l o. r'ock train fevni Putnam to Worces- ter right upon him, Almost involun- tarily he pressed his foot on the ae- cellerator and the ear shot forward but not far enough to quite ret clear. The step of the engine hit the spare tire on the rear of the car and lifted the car from the ground, When it freed nself the fa.. tnat the power was on and tho wheels were spinning sent the ear ahead as the wheels again struck the ground.
 People in the mill and in the village ran to the scene and were much ex- cited. One man in his excitement asked Mr. Dumas if he was killed. Mr. Dumas replied that he was much alive although he was somewhat up- set over his narrow escape.
 The car was considerably damaged. The crossing is dangerous one and was the place where Mrs. Lewis Hay ward of this city was seriously in- jured by being struck by train some years ago.
 Mr. Dumas said that he did not hear the train whistle, but thinks that if it did whistle he could not have heard it. There is a slight curve at the place and the stock house of the mill shuts off the view. Others who saw the accident were divided in opin- ion as to whether the whistle of the engine was blown or not. The train was stopped and backed back to the scene of the accident.
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12
AS TO RULING ON
 COAL SITUATION

Local manufacturers with coal in their bins are waiting more specific rulings as to what is meant by the or ders of MT. Garfield, U. s. fuel admin istrator. A number of the factories ran under the former "fuelless" peri cd on the ground that they were man. ufacturing necessaries. As they are making the same class of goods at present they feel that they may again be exempt.
 As far as the Putnam Light & Pow CT Company is affected there will be little or no change in operations, as they are now equipped to burn oil.
 There has been little evidence so far that there is any change since the ruling went into effect, although as soon as it is definitely known what is meant by the orders they will be com piled with by all loyal citizens regard less of their personal belief as to the wisdom of such a drastic measure, es- pecially at the time when the coal miners are back at work.
 All Putnam factories have coal for present needs.
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12
DIR. E. F. PERRY IS
 LEGIONPS CHIEF
Organizer of Anselm Mayotte Post Is Unanimously Elected
 Commander For Year
John H. Moss Will Be Viee-Command- CT and Whitman Danielson Is
 Chosen Adjutant

Dr. Edward F. Perry was elected Commander of Anselm Mayotte Post, No. lS, American Legion. at the first annual meeting of the post which was held in the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce last Tuesday evening, Dec 9th. There were no other candidates for the office of commander and Dr. Perry's election followed his own an- nouneement that it has been the pre- eedent of the Legion not to elect the temporary officers. It was the unani- nous feeling of the meeting, however, that the organization of the post into one of the most enthusiastic and sol idly established fraternal bodies in the city is entirely due to Dr. Perry's un- tiring efforts since the inception of the post last summer and that no bet ter officer could be found to lead the post through the first year of its life
 John H. Moss, who represented the post at the first national convention of the Legion which was recently at Minneapolis, was elected vice-com- mander. MT. Moss also had no op- ponents, the members of the post rec ognizing his enthusiastic and militant work for the post at Minneapolis, as we'll as in the process of organization here in Putnam. Both Dr. Perry and MT. Moss held commissions as first leutenants and both served in France.
 Whitman Danielson, who has been serving as secretary and treasurer of the temporary organization, was elect ed to be adjutant of the post.
 These three officers together with five elected members, will serve on the executive committee of the board, which is the controlling body of the Legion. The other members elected to the committee include the follow ing: Charles Ryan, Harry Wells, A. J. Brodeur and J. J. Whitehead, Jr.
 The constitution and bylaws of the organization, modelled on suggestions from the state headquarters, together with amendments to meet local con ditions, were adopted and it was voted that permanent copy of the charter, which was closed with this first an nual meeting, be prepared to be hung in the new home of the post.
 The post will shortly remove to it's new home in Hammond hall, and 1t IS hoped that the next meeting will be held there. The first annual meeting of the Legion was excellently attend ed and there was great deal of en- thusiastic discussion.
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12
TAKE OFF TRAINS
 AFFECTING PUTNAM
Putnam to Worcester, and Also Main Line, Included In
 New Schedule
Boston Newspapers Will Arrive Lat
 er.-Connections Changed

It was announced at the Putnam railroad station, Tuesday, that the new train schedule will affect Putnam somewhat The trains being with drawn all over the country to con- serve coal have been apportioned so that all parts of the country will have to bear some of the burden. Some of the palatial express trains that have run for years have been can celled.
 In Putnam the effect is as follows :; The train arriving from Worcester at 7.50 has been discontinued. This eff fleets the receipt of Boston newspa- pers which will not arrive until later.
 The express from Boston due here at 9.19 and the opposite run, due to leave for Boston at 1,l0, are taken off.
 The train for Worcester at i O. clock is discoItinued. Trains now leave for Worcester at 7.23 a. m., 1885 a. m. and 7.1S p. m.
 The l0.44 for Boston does not make the usual good connection for Provi- dence, as passengers will have to wait at Blackstone until 1.95.
 The Sunday train arriving from Hartford at i35 and returning at 4.05 has been discontinued.
 There are no changes between Put nam and New London and passengers for New York can leave at 9.20, mak- ing good connections at New Londan.
 There is no Air Line train to con- meet with the 1920 from Putnam to Hartford and no train from New Ha- ven over the Air Line to connect at Willimantic with the Hartford train due in Putnam at APO p. m.
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12

Almost every church has its Christ mas bazaar, where may be had all sorts of beautiful handmade gifts. such as women love, for personal and house. hold use. Many people depend upon these baZaars and do considerable part of their gift buying in them. Pretty gifts that sell for small sums sell rapidly and it is worth while to have one booth at the bazaar where only things made of paper are shown. This booth is sure to do lively busi- ness and there is long list of paper things that will lure small change and more, from the pockets of onlookers. These include paper flowers, candle and lamp shades, place cards, table or naments, Christmas tree ornaments, small paper lanterns. perfume saeh- cts, laundry and telephone lists. desk blotters and sets. portfolios. paper gar lands, crepe and tissue paper in the bolt, paper napkins and doilies, and paper toys--as dolls, soldiers. animals. horses. etc.
 Starting out with flowers. the poin- settia. the chrysanthemum. carnations and red roses sell fast at Christmas time, and they are all easy to make. crepe paper and wire providing the materials. Next to these an appre- citation for candle and electric light shades for use at Christmas time awaits attractive examples of them. The poinsettia and small red candle shades may be counted on to sell, and the shades should be made in sey- eral varieties.
 A group of decorations for the Christmas table, such as are shown above, If displayed at the paper booth, will turn a shower of dimes and quar- ters Into the coffers of the bazaar. rn the center a new dress for can
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12
K. OF C. NOTES

District Deputy Edward w. MuIlan and suite and members of CargiI1 Council went to Danielson Thursday night where the first degree was sx- emplified.
 lSext Sunday they will go to Wan- regan where the third degree will he worked.
 The following Sunday the dsputD and suite will go to Danielson, wheso' the third degree will be exempiiAe4 on two classes of candidates. one tA the afternoon and one in the svent1g.
 The regular meeting of the couns will bs held next Sunday at 2 o'e1ssA whea the matter of new quartsrs - bs diseussed. 4
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12
ARMY HUT REPLACES KETTLE

The Salvation Army Christmas ket- tie will not be kept boiling on Main street this year because there will be no kettle. This does not mean that the Army Is not on the job but this holiday season the Salvation Army hut has replaced the kettle. The hut will be on the street now every day until just before the holiday and the money collected will be used to bring Christmas cheer to the needy and none know better than the officers of the Army where to distribute the things that mean real Christmas In the home.
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12
STATE TREASURER READY TO
 PAY BOND

An odd thing about the bonded debt of the state is that State Treasurer c. Harold Gilpatric of this city has an unredeemed bond for $100 on which interest has not been paid for 35 years. The bond matured in 1885 and 1t has ceased to bear interest since that date. It is an unregistered bond and the officials in the state treasurer's office do not know who owns it. They are ready to redeem it at it's face value of $100 when any body presents it for redemption. The officials presume that the bond has been lost or destroyed by fire.
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12
AUTO AND TRUCK COLLIDE

The Akron to Boston truck of the Goodyear Company backed into q touring car owned ard driven by Thomas Cannon, Grove street. under the Front street bridge, Monday af ternoon.
 The big truck came down South Main street and was so long that it did not take the turn. The driver did not see the Cannon car behind him and started to bach. The truck nit the car, damaging 1t considerably.
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12
KILLED BY FALL
 FROM SECOND STORY
Eugene E. Reeves Pitched For ward From Door of Dadys
 Silk Mill
Had Lived Most of His Life In Fso. nAm.---Leaves Wife and Thrs>
 Children

Feeling faint about II o'clock lase Saturday morning. Eugene ReevsA 51, foreman of the winding room s1 the John A. Dady Corporaton's sin mill, Bullock street, opened the doeR on the second story of the factory sa. get some air, and fell headlong out ts the sidewalk, IS to 20 feet below. He struck on the top of his head. tearing off the scalp and fraeturing his skulI He died ten minutes later. The body was removed by permission of Dr. J. B, Kent, who was called to the scene. to the undertaking rooms of Smith & Walker.
 Mir. Reeves had not been feeling very we'll fer some time. Previous to his fall he stood for a moment talking with Hiram oatley. He complained to Mir oatley that he felt faint and thought he would get some fresh air. At the front of the mill there is . double door and there is a bar aeross to keep anyone from falling out whan the door is open. Mir. Reeves opened the docrs and stood for a minute holA ing to the rail. Suddenly his body was seen to sag down and he pitched head foremost out of the door. Doe tors were summoned but were unahlo to do anything as the man was fD tally injured.
 Eueene k. Reeves was born in Put nam 5l years ago, son of Etienne and Gelina tBennor) Reeves. He oh- tained his education in the St. MaYy's school and was employed in the gro eery store of the late Dutee Smith He had worked in number of other grocery stores in the city and for tan years lived in Wauregan. Aside from the ten years in Wauregan Mir. Reevea had lived all of his life in Putnam For several years past he had bean employed in the mill where he mst his .ieath.
 September 21y lsyS. Mir Reeves married Miss Mary Foisey. daughtss of Mir. and Mrs. Frank Foisey. Thrse children were born to them: Nm. Oliver Tetreault, 26, of Hartferd. Beatrice, 23, living at home. and Ar thur E. Reeves, 2l. of Worcester. an of whom. with the wife, survive. Mr. Reeves also leaves two brothers, Al fred of Paterson, N. J., and William N., living somewhere in Pennsylvania
 The funeral service was from St Mary's church at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, Rev. Fr. Routhier officiating. The bearers were Albert Reeves of Attawaugan, dmond Gregoire, Omsr Bernier and Eugene Berthiaume, an of Putnam. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
 ' Mr. Reeves was known by large circle of friends and acluaiot,nces- Ee was of rather retiring disposition and enjoyed his home sarrouniings nore than society affairs. He wss . charter member of the X. of s'. but had not participated in the activities of the order for some years
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12
VETERAN TRAINMAN
 IS UNDER ARREST
Jas. Nj. Jim" Wright, Charged With Embcxxlement of
 Cash Fares
Formerly Lived In Putnam, Now
 Lives In Willimantie

James NJ, Jim" Wright. for 3s years conductor on the N. Y. N. H. & H. railroad, whose home Is in Will limantic, was arrested in Boston Tuesday, charged with the embezzle- ment of cash fares. The specific amount alleged in the complaint is $24.40.
 The arrest was made by United States deputy marshal. according to an account of the affair printed in Tuesdays Boston papers. He was taken to the Federal building. plead ed not guilty before the United States commissioner. and was held in bonds of $500.
 The news dispatch was the chief topic of discussion among railroad men in this city Wednesday, and the men generally expressed their loyalty to Mir. Wright, believing that he can explain matters satisfactorily when a hearing is given.
 For years Mir. Wright lived in Put nam. running between this city and Hartford on the morning train which made up here and left about o'clock returning about 7.s0 in the evening. He owned home on South Main street which he recently sold to the Manhasset Manufacturing Co.
 Mir. Wright has lived in Williman- tic some years and has had run be- tween that city and Boston, passing through Putnam for Boston at 10.30 and returning at TIA D. m.
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12
MISS HUTcHINs AT HOSPITAL

Miss Anna Hutchins of Danielson was brought to the Day Kimball hos pital for treatment this week. Miss Hutchins is suffering from a badly fractured leg following fall on the ice while walking in Dsnielson on De- cember 9th. She is well known in Danielson as a music teacher and ii also organist of the Congregational church in that town. She is reported as resting comfortably.
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12
sY coopLoG H THOMAS

dlestick is made of n fringe of white tissue paper. Two red roses, on long wire stems wound with green paper. hold the fringe to the glass candle stick, the stems of the roses being wrapped about the fringe. Green leaves of the holly, with clusters of red Der. ries, might be used instead of the roses. This is only one of many ways of dressing up candles for Christmas time. ;
 Five little dishes for salted almonds and peanuts or little candies, suggest any number of these salable table gar nishings. At the left of the picture the tiny paper dish is set In the heart of small poinsettla blossom. It is mounted on wire wound wits green crepe paper and this serves fos stem. and supports few leave'. Above 1t a printed face of Santa Ciaua smiles from the side of dish ccvereJ ] with red crepe paper. and at the righ a basket Is also covered with 1t.
 Below the basket appears a little Christmas tree place card. made of green paper fringed and wound about wire. For the two little covered dishes of white paper use in one case poin- settia petals and in the other holly leaves, to show their fitness for the Christmas table.
 Nothing sells better at the bazaar than perfume sachets. Small light colored envelopes are used to make them and each has a little hand-color- ed picture painted on one corner of 1t. It is filled with scented cotton and tied with a narrow ribbon.
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12
P. Fl. s. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION TO
 CvE ENTERTAINMENT

At meeting of the P. H. s. Alumni Association the following were added as members: Abbie Keith. Marion Warren, Alice Dcvine, Elsie Gallant. The committee is arranging to give the play, "The Farmerette."
 The play will be staged New Years night in the High school hall and tick cts are 35 cents. Dancing will follow. The proceeds will be added to the fund for buying china ware.
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12
FORMER PUTNAM MAN DIES -
 HARTFORD

Edward L. vanderman, formerly = Putnam. died last Friday morning - St. Francis hospital, Hartford. Bn was 46 years old. He was . son sk Mr. and Mrs. William vandsrman ek Willimantic. He is survived by . son. daughter, mother, four brothaxa and four sisters.
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12
NO DEVELOPMENTS IN THoMP
 SON RABIES CASE

As far as can be learned none of the dogs that have been quarantined and under observation in the town of Thompson have shown any signs of rabies. The dogs under restraint were some that were known to have been in the company of the rabid dog from Rhode Island.
 Howard Elliott of the state police department has been in this section looking over the situation. There Is a rumor that this official may make Putnam his headquarters.
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12

Monday afternoon at l.30 o'clock, Rev. Boynton Merrill, the pastor, off, ciating. The pal, bearers were: F.. W. Seward, Florenus Clarke, John G. Johnson and C. D. Sharpe. Burial was in Grove street cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12
LENNEN-sUMNER WEDDING

Word has been received in Putnam of the marriage of Helen Sumner of Norwich, to Captain James Lennen, also of Norwich, on Dec. 10. Mrs. Lennen formerly lived in Putnam on Mechanics street.
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12
CHILD DIES AFTER SHORT ILL
 NESS

Eva May Aldrich. IT months, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Wesley Al drich, was taken i'll Sunday afternoon about l.30 o'clock and died shortly after midnight.
 The funeral was held Monday and burial was in the Dayville cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12
MRS. HEALEY SERIOUSLY ILL

Mrs. John Healey, wife of John Healey of Woodstock, is at the Day Kimball hospital following serious operation which was performed at the hospital Thursday morning.
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12
WILLIAM W. MILLS DEAD

William W. Mills of Thompson, 55, died Tuesday night of pneumonia. He had lived in the town for years and was a dealer in cattle.
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12

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