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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-12
WOMAN AND CHILD
HURT IN ACCIDENT

Mrs. Della Peters and 3-year-oId
Eleanor Peters, 1923 Chestnut street.
were cut and bruised when the au-
tomobile in which they were rid
ing was struck by a trolley car last
night. They were treated at the
Harrisburg Hospital.
The automobile in which they
were riding. driven by w. H. Peters,
Jr., was following a street car in
Derry street. and was struck by an
other car when it turned aside to-
wards Fifteenth street. Peters and
two other children were unhurt.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-12
Bandits Who Rifle Bank
Turn on Posse and Escape
After Wounding Several
BIZ Associated Press.

Central City, KY. August 12.- A
posse of several hundred men to-day
cantinued their search for bandits who
yesterday afternoon held up and rob-
bed the Citizens Bank at South Car
rollton, just north of here, obtaining
$4,000 in Liberty Bonds and $1,000
in cash. John Wells, 20 years, was
captured late last night.
The posse has been in close touch
with the bandits several times. but
the robbers during the night made
their escape to the Green river bot
toms after having shot and wounded a
sheriff and a policeman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-12
Cool Summer Shirts
For Men

Near-sill shirts $3.50 silk in
and sheen it possible the fabric of which they
fashioned.
of handsome stripe soft fold
Cloth Shirts, with matching
Rep Cloth Shirts with IA
Harmony Stripe Shirts;
SUSPENDERS
Solid Harness Leather Belts sizes 2S to 46 75c
Belts with solid buckles $500 to $500
Belts, Palm
Invisible Touser Supporters substitute belt
Pomeroy & Stewart
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-12
Bedroom Furniture in the
August Furniture Sale

Four-pece walnut bedroom suite consisting of bureau,
crobe toilet table and bed specially priced at 100000
Four-pece American walnut, mahogany, maple and old
ivory suites; specially priced at $4,000
American Walnut Chinrobe, $3.50
American Walnut Ch:fobe, at $2925
Toilet Table, at $S90O
Walnut Table, $250O
Pomeroy Stewart, Fourth Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-12

HAY FEVER relieved and pre-
vented by new discovery and in
vertion. Those who suffer from
annual attacks can avoid same by
consulting the MAN-HEIL Demon
strator at Gorgas' Pharmacy, 16
North Third street.-Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-12
ATTENDS CONVENTION

H. G. Niesley, Dauphin county farm
agent, has returned home after at
tending the semi annual conference
of county agents. held in Reading
yesterday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-12
SpecialLots of Cotton Voiles
Marked Down in Clearance

The popularity of Voles this emphasizes the at
tractiveness these offerings With eye the coming
of Fall have decided upon these reductions to clean
certain lots
Voies Special yard .29c
Special yard S9c
.49c
Special 59c
Dives Pomeroy & Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-12

Boas street, will be given a hearing
in police court to-day during the af'~
ternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-12

HELD FOR GUN TOTING
Charged with carrying concealed
deadly weapons, Pete Poppas, COZ
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-09
1.-THE DRUMMER BOY"
WELL RECEIVED

The Webster Players, under the di-
reetion of J. p. Head, presented the
wartime drama, "The Drummer Boy"
to good sized audience at the Brad
ley theatre Monday night The Of
fering was staged under the auspices
of Putnam Lodge, B. p o. E., and
was success.
Several features enter into the in
terest of an amateur performance
either it must be exceptionally good
or the players must be known to the
audience, or, in the eyes of some, if it
is poor enough enjoyment is found.
The offering Monday night was medi-
OGRE. 1t lacked pep and there was a
lack of detail, especially in the cos
tuning. One saw an army dressed in
grey coats with trousers of black or
some dark color; there were black
shoes and tan; in the prison scene the
starving soldiers were dressed in
street attire minus collars, neckties
and coats and vests. This lack of cos
tuning detracted somewhat from the
effectiveness and set the imagination
a hard task to bring about the proper
spirit of sympathy for the poor fell
lows in the horrible surroundings of
what Andersonville prison is known
to have been
But as a whole the show moved
along smoothly There were no waits
OF bitches. which was greatly appre-
eiated. After the lights were finally
adjusted the scene in the dining room
of Farmer Towards home led up to
the differences and quarrel of the
Towards and Rutledges.
The campfire scene made an oppor-
tunity for Master Bernard Jewell to
please the audience with a song, Just
Before the Battle, Mother" Then
came the battle.
Act three, one of the strongest,
showed the battle field with its wound
ed, and the death of Major Rutledge.
The prison scene, always a strong
one, sees little Johnny killed and
brings out the brutal character Of the
villain. Frank Rutledge. Then come
the northern troops and the rescue.
The last scene goes back to the
Howard home. "The Vacant Chair
was sung by Miss Emma Lebouef.
Miss Blanche Duclos sang The Star
Spangled Banner" while the audience
stood, and the final tableau, "The
Goddess of Liberty" closed the per
Torrance
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-09
PARENT.TEACHERs' MEETING

At the Parent Teachers meeting
held in the high school hall Tuesday
evening, Mrs. +. NJ Warner gave a
most interesting and instructive talk
on Child Training" After the talk
an informal discussion took place.
Rarely has there been a more en-
joyable evening. Mrs. Warner spoke
of four little books which she highly
recommends and which are to be plac-
ed in the public library. a gift of the
Parent Teachers association, treating
on child training.
Mrs Nelson Lown gave two de-
lightful selections on the piano.
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-09
DISCHARGED SOLDIERS MUST
WEAR DISCHARGE CHEVRONS

Discharged soldiers in this city as
well as other places who are still
wearing uniforms are warned that
they must wear the red eheYron on
the left arm denoting that they have
been honorahly discharged from the
service. Department Of Justice Off
cials and military officials are making
a round of the cities in the state. The
early part of tins week they are in the
western part Of the state and are ex-
pected to show up in this section in
search Of men who are not displaying
their discharge ehevrons.
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-09

Can't proceed unless you send mon
ey. etc, until threw up the sponge.
fell back on the printing Office in
Willimantic and became what many
people think is the next thing to an
idiot-an editor"
Mr.. Leavitt was practically the
founder of the Willimantic Chronicle
He had been doing job work in the
printing office at Willimantic, and
publishing monthly paper called
THE Enterprise. The late Fayette
Stafford of the Chronicle was associat-
ed with him at that time, later taking
over Mr.. Leavitt's interest. The road
fever struck him and again he be-
came show man. When his son Bur-
ton entered Yale Mr.. Leavitt went to
New Haven to live. Then followed
the operas and years spent in their
production. In this he was engegad
up to the time his son died and since
that time failing health caused him to
retire from active pursuits.
Mr.. Leavitt married Jane Martin
Of Scotland, and the one child, Burton
f. Leavitt, was born of the union.
Mrs. Leavitt died some years ago.
The funeral service for Mr. Leavitt
was held at the Mechanics street
home Tuesday afternoon at l o'clock
Rev. James Fl. Potter of the Congre
gationsl church ofliciated There
was singing by quartette composed
of Misses Clara and Margaret Maer-
tens of Putnam and Messrs French
and Cross Of Willimantie. The bear.
ers we're: Lewis w Clarke, c. n
Clarke. J L. Cady and Herbert Plum
mer. The burial was in the family
lot in Scotland
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-09
CAPTAIN FEE TO RETURN TO
IRELAND

Captain Margaret Fee. who for
some years has been the head OF the
Salvation Army in Putnam, leaves in
about ten days for New York and
from there she sails for her home at
Lake View, Bagney Dremara, County
Down, Ireland. Captain Fee has been
very much handicapped by rheuma-
tism. and it is hoped the change will
prove beneficial. She viii stay with
her people for time and then, if
able. will do Salvation Army work in
her country If she does not return to
the United States
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Bring your out-of-the-ordinary
wants in job printing to The Patriot
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-09
WORK BEGUN ON BUGBEE BUN.
GALOW

Work has begun on the cellar ex-
cavation for bungalow residence for
Byron D. Bugbee, that is to be built
near the corner of King and Grove
streets on land recently bought by
Mr.. Bugbee. The residence is to in
elude nine rooms and viii be of tapes
try brick with a tile roof 1t win
face Grove street.
The construction work is being
done by Worcester building firm,
and Z. NJ Corbin, architect, of this
city, drew the plans.
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-09
GOLF MATCHES At COUNTRY
CLUB

TIE Putnam Country club is t. be
tie zceae # many activities this sea
son. and there II more enthusiasm
than ever in this pleasure resort.
The club boase 10 dae condition
and tbers is be- so eiese from Tire
large piazza. The golf course is ia
excellent condition and tie tennis
court has been improved
Among the acilpites VIII be a mum
Der Of rolf tournaments with other
clubs. Tie schedule has been made
up as follows
June - 10pea) Al Putnam. Co
hasse Country Club, Southbridge,
Mass.
June 21-At Putnam. Stafford Golf
Club. Stafford. Conn.
July - At Franklin Mass, Frank
lin Country Club.
July 19-At Putnam, Winnesuket
Country Club, Noonsoeket, X. /.
July 26-At Putnam, The Norwich
Golf Club, Norwich, Conn.
Aug AT Stafford. Conn, Stafford
Golf Club.
aug - tOpeh). Al oouiioi i'S'i
Mass, Cohasse Country Club.
Aug l6-tOpen). As arranged with
Stafford Golf Club for possible
third match.
Aug. 23-At Woonsocket, r. l.. Win
nesuket Country Club.
Sept 6-At Putnam, Franklin Coun-
try Club.
Sept. 13-At Norwich, The Norwich
Golf Club.
NOTE-An Club members are re
auested to play in the above matches
and to notify the Team Captain, Mr.
{. A. Thayer, i6 Fremont Street, as
early as possible before each match OF
their intention TO enter.
Members owning automobiles are
requested TO donate the use of their
ears for the outzof.t town matches.
All at-home matches will begin at
2 o'clock F. NJ.
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-09
- -
NAM
Boat Train Leaves Earlier

The State Of Maine express, run
ming between Portland, Me, and New
York. began its season Monday night
and is routed through New London,
Norwich. Putnam and Worcester. The
train has both sleepers and day
coaches. Both east and west bound
trains stop at Putnam. The train for
New London and New York will leave
this city at 2.29 a. m, and for Wor-
eester at l2.45 a, m.
Another change is the boat train
which begins new schedule Monday
night This train now leaves Putnam
at s.4S instead of 9.l5 and connects
at New London with the Federal ex-
press for New York.
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-09

draw the truck had it been needed ;
he had heard indirectly that horses
would not be furnished any more.
Mayor Marcy said: 'The time is
coming when there will be no horses
except saw horses"
The matter was referred to the fire
committee.
New Lights Installed
The light committee reported that
they had Installed three lights on hos
pital hill the other side of the hospital
gate This was done in compliance
with a petition of property owners.
Alderman Johnson had word to
say regarding the residents of the out
lying districts whom, he said, had to
pay sewer taxes, water taxes, and tax
es to pay the light bills and SO often
had no direct benefit. He thought
that these citizens should be given as
much consideration as those in the
more thickly settled sections.
The committee recommended tenn
porary lights on the detour on Pom
fret street
1t was stated that men refused to
climb the pole to fix the light over the
fountain in the square as it was dan
gerous. The matter of changing this
light was discussed. The matter was
finally referred to the light commit
tee
The lighting of the entrance TO the
subway was discussed and it was
stated that the light company refused
to repair these lights when necessary
claiming that it was up to the city
1t was stated that the company claim
ed it was city property, and not on
the same circuit as the street lighting
s. stem. and therefore the city should
care for it,
Alderman Padgett said: I'VE are
paying the Putnam Light & Power
Company four to FIVE thousand dol
lars tonight, and | think it pretty
small matter"
Alderman Johnson moved that the
| light committee take the matter up
with the superintendent, Mr.. Thurs
ton, and also with Mr.. Lysle.
To Welcome K. of c. Delegates
Alderman DIVERT called attention
to the K. of c. convention the first of
next week and requested that any
possible courtesy be shown the visit
ing delegates. He said two hundred
were expected, Mayor Marcy said:
Putnam will endeavor to live up to
its past reputation, and extend the
glad hand to everyone.
Welcome Home
The mayor brought up the matter
of some sort of welcome for re-
turned soldier boys. but no action was
taken.
Pays 500 Damages
On Recommendation of the corpor-
alton counsel it was voted to pay
Lerinda S. Pickett 500 in fun for all
claims against the city. Mrs. Pickett
fell on the icy sidewalk in front of
the Brsdiey theatre December Is,
1917. and claimed to have hurt her
knee. She brought action against
thecity for $1,000.
A special city meeting was author
lied to be held May 14th to see if the
citizens viii appropriate the sum of
$500 for street sprinkling. The meet
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-09
CHOIR MAY DAY SUPPER

The choir of the Congregational
church gave May Day supper at the
home of Miss Bertha Richardson on
George street. The menu consisted
of fruit cocktail, lobster salad, hot
rolls, griddle cakes, maple syrup, cake
and coffee. The table was prettily
decorated. The place cards were blue
birds. After the supper the choir
went to the home of the Misses Gift
ford, where a choir rehearsal was
held.
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-09
FUNERAL OF MRS. IDA coMMINs
LUCAS

The funeral service for Mrs. Ida
tCommins) Lucas. who died in Plain
field. N. j., was held in Danielson
Tuesday morning. Rev NJ S. Stock
ing OF the Methodist church official
ing. Burial vas in the Westfield GEM
etery.
Mrs. Lucas spent her girlhood days
in Putnam. The family lived in a
house in the rear Of the old Fifth
District school. which Mrs Lucas at
tended and from which she gradual
ed. She later became school teach
er and taught in Attawaugan, going
to Montclair, n j. and was married
there. Her husband was in the Can
adam government service during the
war, but was at home when She died
q ~ %
STATE or MAINE STOPS AT PUT
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-09
N. W. LEAVITT DIED SATURDAY
AT THE. AGE OF So
Continued from Page One)

of the son some years ago was a
great blow to the loving father who
never ceased to mourn his loss though
carrying his burden deep in the re-
cesses of his large heart with a CHEEKY
smile of greeting for all and no out
ward demonstration to denote his
great sadness.
Mr.. Leavitt was born in Barton.
Vt. December 8, 1892. His mother
was native of Vermont and his ia
Their was native of New Hampshire.
Both of his parents came of long
lived race. When Mr.. Leavitt was
three years old the family moved to
notch in the Green Mountains, where
his father engaged in numbering. At
the age of 6 the family removed to
civilization His father bought a
farm and brick yard in Craftsbury,
VI. Here Mr.. Leavitt attended school
six months each year until he was y
years old, and rec months each win
ter until he rea,ned the age of II
wears. He worked in his fathers
/ brickyard He attended an academy
and began teaching school when 10.
Possessed Of good voice Mr Leavitt
decided TO become a singing teacher
and took some singing lessons and
finally secured a school. A man
came in and heard the new singing
teacher made proposition and hired
him, and he was soon on the road at
So day.
In 1s49 Mr.. Leayitt had the gold
fever. but his mothers tears caused
him to give up the idea of seeking
1 his fortune in this manner, but he
! did start west to teach singing He
continued with success, but finally re-
! turned east, and in August, 1862,
landed in North Woodstock on a visit
to his brother, who had married the
| daughter of Deacon Luther Child. In
September he held three days mn-
steal convention in North Woodstock,
| and people came from all the sur
| rounding towns II closed with a
J concert in the church at East Wood
| stock. Many orders for schools came
in and he spent the next five years
teaching in the four Woodstoeks,
| Southbridge, Pomfret and Putnam
| When the Civil war broke out he
sang at various war rallies and was
engaged to help raise regiments.
The next four years he gave mu-
steal conventions in Vermont, but re
turned to Connecticut and gave con
eerts in Windham county. Then he
returned to Vermont and established
his first concert company. He bought
two white horses with black spots and
started on his first concert tour. He
Travelled overland with his company
continually and was successful, and
soon had other companies out under
reliable managers. Leavitt's bel
ringers soon became known through
ont the land. More musicians were
added from time 10 time and the
regular showman's methods to stir az
interest we're adopted, The end Of
+ the show business came finally. MIR
Ieavist writes of this as follows
..Fhe tine came when times wer'
hard money was scarce, horses died
t.,,.,,ssees we're played out, wagons
were grown rusty. houses were small
felegrams came almost daily saying
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-09
COMMON COUNCIL PROTESTS
RAISE IN TELEPHONE RATES

Continued from page one)
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-09

ing will be held in the municipal
building at 9 o'clock in the morning.
The regular monthly bills were
read. approved and ordered paid.
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-09
PROPRIETORS

Entered as Second Glass Matter at
she Postoffice at Putnam, Conn, ac-
sording to the Act Of Congress.
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-09

/ The Putnam Patriot Is On Sale
Friday Afternoons at the
Following Places;
Putnam News Co, Union st.
Michael J. Lynch News Store
Mark Wilson News Store.
Frank Corbin, Bugbee Corner.
Friday Evening 1t May Be Obtain
ed At
The Thompson Post Office
Arsene Frappier's Barber Shop,
North Grosvenordale.
Grosvenordale Post Office.
NJ. J Kenney, Mechanicsville
The Patriot Office is open each
Thursday afternoon. but closes for
the day at noon on Saturday.
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-09
TIRED, NERVOUS
HOUSEWIFE
TOOK VINOL



Berkeley, Gait was nervous.
Irritable, no appetite, could not sleep,
and was always tired. so my house
work was a great effort. After many
other medicines had failed Vinol
built me up and made me strong. ]
have a good appetite and sleep well.
Every nervous. weak, aiiing woman
should try it."--Mrs. N. Edmunds,
a1o7 Dwight Way. Berkeley, Cal.
We ask every nervous, weak, run
down, ailing woman in this town TO
try this cod liver and iron tonic on
or guarantee 70 return their money
s. il fails - hsAp tsen
James r. Denshae, Druggist and
Druggist Everyshere.
The Washington times., 1919-11-15
s. ". STRAUS SEES
BUILDING PROGRESS

Despite erratic labor conditions
throughout the country during the
past month, building progress was
notable in every part of the country.
according to S. w. Straus. the New
York banker.
"A notable absence OF new private
dwellings and small fiat buildings
was noted, while there was particular
activity in the construction Of factory
buildings" he said. Apartment
houses of the larger types were
launched in many cities, and there
was notable Improvement in the
beginning Of public buildings of
large dimensions.
The general trend OF building costs
continues upward, largely as a result
OF the high cost of labor. with the
possibility Of these conditions con-
tinuing Indefinitely. With the short
age of materials and the tremendous
demand for buildings OF all kinds, 1t
is to be assumed that construction
costs Of every kind will continue to
advance.
1T is to be regretted that home
building activities are not keeping
pace with other forms of new con-
struction. Home ownership is one of
the best types of thrift, and fills an
important place in allaying social un-
rest. The general uncertainties Of
the labor market. however, and the
constantly advancing costs of con-
struction work have had discourage
ing effects on the individual home
builder.
Numerous proposed public plans
for the encouragement OF immediate
home building have not resulted in
y
housing facilities throughout the
country. With the winter season now
approaching there is every Indication
that the housing shortage will con-
tinue to grow more acute, while the
larger types OF Buildings will largely
predominate in the new construction
program"
The Washington times., 1919-11-15
REAL ESTATE NEWS

national institutions. 1t is crafty
ing that the Importance of the own
your own home campaign, in the
origin of which the National Fedora
tion of Construction Industries played
so prominent a part. should be recog-
nized by chambers Of commerce, build
Ing and loan associations, local real
estate boards, philanthropic and other
organizations, many of which have no
interest other than that of the public
good.
THE Y. NJ. c. A. is interested in
helping individuals to own their own
homes, because the home Is the back
ground of every mans hopes and de-
sires. A common interest in the na-
tion's wealth, and the widest possible
distribution of real power. are essen
tial to our national well being. Nor
NAL home and community life best
assure the health. education, recrea-
ton, development and independence
of the family.
"Tenantry is indeed poor substi-
tute for the real home, as il leads
neither toward independence and re-
sponsibility nor toward community
association. which is as necessary for
the poise and development of the
adult as for that of the child.
The tenant not only is losing the
unearned increment from the increas-
ing value of the land, but much time
searching for new quarters and much
expense and loss from deterioration
OF furniture through moving.
at has been recognized by the Y.
NJ. c. A. that any program for the
physical. mental. spiritual and social
development of mankind to be COM
plete must include this economic we'll
being"