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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-08-15
OBITUARIES
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Joseph c. Torrey

Joseph G. Torrey, aged 40, died at
the State tuberculosis hospital at Nor
witch Friday, August 8, after linger-
ing illness covering number of
years. He was the son of the late
Henry ID. and Clementine (Goodell)
Torrey
Mr.. Torrey had always lived in Put
nam. He was employed as a clerk
for many years with Lyndon T. Tuck
er at the Putnam Manufacturing Co S
store in the Rhodesville section of the
city, and at the death of MIR. Tucker
he became the manager, which posi-
tion he held until the store was finally
closed. He is survived by brother,
Walter d. Torrey, of Putnam.
Mr.. Torrey was man Of quiet dis
position, and in his quiet way, attract
ed circle of warm friends, who are
now made sad by the news Of his
death.
The funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at o'clock in Grove
street cemetery chapel. Rev. Boyn-
ton Merrill of the Second Congrega-
tional church officiated. Burial was
in the family lot in Grove street GEM
etery. The bearers were Harry G.
Phelps, Irwin Tourtellotte, Roy F.
Shippee and Edward r. Tucker.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-08-15

With the appropriation this week of
$4,000 by the state highway commits
sioner at Hartford, and an appro-
priation of $1,000 by the town of
Putnam, the improvements to Grove
street are assured. Senator Archi-
bald Macdonald of Putnam has been
an untiring worker in the interests of
this community, and many highway
improvements have been brought
about through his efforts. The citi-
zens of Putnam recognized this fact
when at the last town meeting a vote
of thanks was extended the senator
for all that he has done to bring about
better roads.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-08-15
BALLARD FAMILY
HOLDS REUNION
Twenty-Five Gather Wednes-
day In Nichols Grove,
West Thompson
Newton A. Ballard Elected Secretary
and Treasurer

Twenty-Five members of the Bal
lard family gathered Tuesday in
Nichols Grove, West Thompson, for
their annual reunion The following
officers for the coming year were
elected;
Secretary and Treasurer, Newton
A. Ballard
Historian, Mrs. P NJ Clifford.
Amusement Committee, Ruth and
Alice Stanton.
The history of the family during
the past year, 1919, was read. 1t was
written by Kenneth C. Ballard, and
follows;
During the past four years it may
in truth be said that the pen of the
historian has never paused for lack of
political or social changes. Since last
he Billiards. gathered under these
pines and ate the famous beans, the
world has made for itself new heroes
-honored new men-and produced
many things which would have been
shoaght impossible decade ago.
And SO we too may feel personally
proud as family, and indebted to
Raymond Chase for his service of
valor in the old world. To his name
must be added that of Stanley Shaw,
who also shared in the honor of an
swering the call of our country in the
time of need. Let us render thanks
to them. personally if possible con-
gratulations without fail for thus pre-
serving the name of the Ballard fam
".
of history, the book of records has not
been opened many times in our fam
~. One cannot but notice the mark
ed contrast. Only two additions are
recorded; one in the far west at Col
orado Spring when son, William
Lown, was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Ballard on April 10th; then again in
Worcester on September 18th whenya
son was born, Charles Raymond, to
Mr.. and Mrs. William Chase.
Wedding bells have rung joyfully
only twice, both occasions being in
the far west among our cousins there;
first at Quincy, Illinois, when Miss
Gertrude Susewihl was married to
Charles Duve on May 31st; then again
at Toledo, Ohio. when Vernon Chase
was married to Miss Beatrice Smith
ON July 9Th.
So the fates have decreed that these
be the only occasions of merrymak-
nag among the Billiards.. Death has
not visited US at all, for which we
are thankful.
1t is. then, for US to look only to
ward the future for our record, al
ways keeping in mind that right liv-
ing is the only way to insure our pos
terity of the backward glance over
history with the deep satisfaction
that we have kept the record Clean
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-08-15
DIAMOND BROTHERS ENTER
AUTO FIELD

Maurice Diamond and brother, Rob-
ert Diamond, both popular young
men of this city, have taken the
agency for the Stewart truck, as may
be seen from an advertisement in an
other column of this paper. A new
three and one-half ton truck has al
ready been received, and delivered to
a Goodyear concern.-Adv.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-08-15
PUTNAM NEWS

winifred Potter spent Sunday at
Ocean Beach.
f. T. Cutler of Southbridge was in
Putnam on Tuesday.
Mrs. D. B. Gilbert is at Whitman
tic camp ground for the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John O. Fox have
been taking motor trip through the
White Mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allyn G. Bridge and
Miss Florence Holloway of Hazard
Vile called on Putnam friends Mon
day
Miss Alice Devine. bookkeeper at
the Putnam Hardware & Mill Supply
Corp, is spending her vacation at
Ocean Beach.
Miss Mary wheeloek left last Fri
day for Pleasant View, R. l., where
she is spending the week with Mrs. s
NJ Wheeloek.
DR.. NJ. ]. Billiard received word Of
the death of her niece in Baltimore,
Md. last Sunday. Death was caused
by infantile paralysis.
Miss Edna Chapdelaine has reeeiv.
ed her discharge from the T. S. army.
She has been head reconstruction
aide at Fort Mcpherson.
Miss Lillian Maertens IS substitute
ing at the Trade school in the book
keeping department while Miss Doris
Carver is having her vacation.
DIR. and Mrs. Pease entertained Mr.
| and Mrs. Harlowe and family from
Shrewsbury, Mass, for the weekend.
Shrewsbury is Dr. Pease's old home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Blythe and
son Allison are at Quonochontaug
Beach for stay of two weeks, and
will return next Sunday to their home
in Putnam.
Superintendent of Schools w. l..
Macdonald left Putnam Thursday for
Boston. After finishing business in
that city, he will go to Peterboro for
Mrs. Macdonald and son, who will re-
turn with him to Putnam on Monday.
Benjamin w. Ellis, agent of the
Windham County Farmers Associa-
ton. has been chosen as judge of the
fruit exhibitions for the Elks' Coun-
try Fair, which the Willimantic Elks
are to hold August 20 and 80 and Sep
TENDER l.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carpenter en-
| tertained Mr.. and Mrs. William Car
penter of Central Village over the
| weekend They, with their house
guests, were of party that was at
Spring Lake, r. l., for Sunday The
others in the party were: E. f. John
| son, Arthur Johnson, Earle Johnson
and wife, Allie King and two sons,
Mr. and Mrs. William f. Smalling,
Mrs. Eileen Hogan and Mr. and Mrs
C. E. Richardson.
Miss Ella Farrows, bookkeeper at
Ballard & Clarks, is having a two
| weeks vacation Last week Miss Far
rows with her sister, Miss Lucy, Miss
Edith Cutler and Miss May Ryan,
spent few days in New York and al
so took trip up the Hudson to AL
bany. They have all returned home
but Miss Ryan, who went to West
Pittsfield to spend the remainder of
her vacation.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-08-15
The Store of
SERVICE
Ii Renders Real Service

Housekeepers when they
go into a store to do their
shopping, whether it is to be
groceries or meats, like to
feel that they can depend alb
solutely upon the goods that
they buy. If the grocer is
dependable, and the goods
he sells are dependable, it
saves worry and trouble.
We realize this fact. and
assure you that you can de-
pend upon this store every
time. Your order. large or
small, will receive careful at
tention. and you may be sure
that the goods you desire will
be reliable and of the very
best quality. We carry none
but QUALITY goods. Every
thing is up to a high stand
ard, whether it is groceries
or heavy western beef. And
where there is quality there
is DEPENDABILITY.
And speaking of dependa-
bility, leads us to mention
that famous DUTCHESS
COFFEE. If you really de-
sire the best that can be had
in the coffee line, you should
try this reliable brand. 1t
never varies, is always of the
richest flavor, and because
it brews so many good cups
to the pound, is unusually
economical. In DUTCHESS
COFFEE economy, quality,
and reliability are combined.
P. N. LeClair'S Sons
Company
MEATS AND GROCERIES
Cor. Providence and Marshall SITS.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-08-15
James Redner

James Redner, 82 years old, died
Sunday at the Day Kimball hospital
as the result Of fall which he had in
Pomfret about three weeks ago, and
in which he fractured hip.
Mr. Redner, who is widower, was
born November II, 1886, in Ithaca,
N. Y, the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Redner. For many years he was an
electrician in New York, but had re-
tired from active business. The body
was sent from Putnam to Kensico, N
Y, for burial.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-08-15

Piccadllly is believed to have got It's
oame from pickadelles or piccadillIes. q
variety of turnover collar. A tailor
named Higgins. who had made .
fortune selling these articles Of ap-
parel. built Z home In that particular
part Of London In 1850 and called Il
Piccadiily hail. henes ~ nsne Piccar
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-08-15
"Buiry."

The word "bully" as familiar term
of address was employed In the time
of Shakespeare and no doubt was old
Even then. In the sense Of praise
worthy. excellent as, THAT was bully
dinner" II is used both By Americans
and By British subjects.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-08-15

The Savoyards rub crushed Glove
of garlic upon spot that has been
stung by wasp or bee. This makes
the swelling 60 down and drives away
the pain.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-08-15
Mrs. Hattie Barnes

The body of Mrs. Hattie Barnes,
who died in Providence last Sunday,
was. brought to Putnam for burial in
Putnam Heights cemetery on Wednes-
day. Services were held at the Gene
terry.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-08-15
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Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-16
.FORDSON SALES
FORCE ENJOYS
BIRTHDAY PARTY

The sales force of the Fordson trac-
tor department met at the Barbara
hotel last night for dinner in honor
Of the completion Of the Fordson trac-
tors first wear in the Imperial valley.
The meeting was il the nature Of d
birthday pa.ty for the Fordson, and
WAS enthusiastic in the extreme.
: Figures were shown of the acreage
now farmod by the Fordson, and the
total was somewhat over 10000 acres.
1t was pointed out that for the past
six months it has taken about car
load of power farming machinery Il
month TO so with the Fordsons going
to the farmer 1t was also shown that
the implements sold with the Fordson
were in most instances sold to the
farmers for less money than similar
implements of other makes.
Estimates were made of the prob
able demands of both tractors and ma
chinery during the coming year, and
when totaled fer the seven branches
OF the company, We're surprising even
to the officers of the company them
selves.
Plans for the Fordson tractor eX-
hibit commencing tomorrow, for a
two days stand at FL Centro We're dis
cussed. Considerable time and money
have been expended to make this show
. big success.
At the adjournment of the meeting
it was voted to make this birthday
party n7enthly affair, especially if
they might expect the future dinners
10 be on a par with the splendid feed !
enjoyed last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-16
CITY DADS BAR
CABARETS FROM
FL CENTRIC CITY

The city council has passed an ordi-
nance barring cabarets from this city.
The first two paragraphs Of the
ordinance, which contain the kick or
rather, bar the kick are as follows:
"The board Of trustees of the City
of Ell Centre do ordain as follows
"Section l. 1t shall be unlawful fer
any person, firm, corporation or asso-
citation, either as owner, lessee, en-
ploye, or otherwise, to keep, operate,
or maintain in the City of Ell Centro
any cabaret or any tavern, cafe, res
taurant, club, or any public place serv--
ing or dispensing food or drink Of any
kind where dancing or any lewd or
boisterous form of amusement is fur
nished or permitted, or any lewd OF
vulgar songs allowed to be sung in
the same room where such food or
drink is served or dispensed, or in
any place in the presence or hearing
of tie persons being so served.
"Secticn 2. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person to dance in or at any caba-
ret, tavern, cafe, restaurant, club, OF
any public place where food OF drink
of any kind is served or dispensed, in
the presence or hearing Of guests be-
ing served therein, or to engage In
anv entertainment or amusement OF
a lewd or boisterous nature, or IN
singing any lewd or vulgar song
therein
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-16
NEW BUILDING
Continued from page one)


the attached blank form, which, as
will be noted. calls for the furnishing
of rent, heat, light, water, Closets
urinals. safe and vault, and all neces-
sarv furniture and equipment for the
nroner conduct of said office at stat
ed price per annum.
There will be needed in this IN
stance approximately 4,ooo square
feet of floor space, good daylight; To-
cation not too far from business CEN
ter and within 80 rods Of railroad de-
pots are points for general consldera'
tion.
Blank proposals and specifications
may be obtained from the postmaster
Also consult with the postmaster 10,
details and information.
The forms of lease may be examln
ed at the postoffice.
Diagrams of the rooms offeree
should be submitted, showing dimen
sions, windows, etc.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all proposals. All proposals mus
be sent direct to the undersigned, to
Igether with any correspondence OF
the subject.
Dated, October Is, 1919.
F. z. JARVIS,
Postoffice Inspector
Address, Los Angeles, California.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-16
Fl CENTRIC TO
HAVE A TEAM
Continued from page one)

1t that time there will be an election
tor permanent manager. The pro-
position OF, using the high school
grounds was placed in the hands OF
the chamber of commerce at it's meet
ing last night, and that body appoint
ed a committee to call on the school
trustees and see if they could get the
consent of the school board to have
the use of the baseball diamond for
the FL Centre team. However, as
soon as this newspaper is notified by
this committee as to what steps have
been taken, there will be another
meeting called.
The cities which will enter the lea
que are FL Centre, Calipatria, Braw-
ley, Holtville, Calexico, and probably
Mexicali. The latter city has fine
organized team composed of all Mex
lean players, who are reported great
slIggers. In the event that this team
is admitted in the league, it will use
the baseball grounds in Calexico when
the latter is playing out of town.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-16

John Mccormack is a good judge Of
human nature. lie knows what songs
people want him to sing, and he sings
them as he alone can do it. Just what
people think Of John Mccormack was
recently expressed by Charles NJ.
Schwab, the man who made ships grow
overnight. The occasion was 4 patriotic
demonstration in Philadelphia in aid of
the War Savings Stamp Fund. McCor-
mack opened proceedings with "The
Star Spangled Banner One or two
speeches were made, and then it was
time for "Our john to sing again.
Before he could begin, however, Mr..
Schwab left his seat and went beside
him. ~ want to thank my dear,
good friend, John Mccormack, F." said
Schwab, "for coming here tonight at
great personal Inconvenience and for
making this meeting such a signal sue
cess. He is a great artist-one of the
greatest iving-but great as is his art,
his heart is greater, and greater still
than his heart is his patriotism. THANK
you, John, q thousand times. God bless
you. This episode deserves to go on
record as about the only time John
Mccormack has shown embarrassment
before an audience. He blushed via.
lenty and as the two clasped Lands the
crowd cheered to the echo.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-16

The McCabe farm center last even
ing Went CT record against the Japan
csc laborer and the lease of lands to
Japanese. This is the second center
70 thus oppose the aggression CT the
Japanese.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-16

A business man owes it to his fam
lily to have his portrait made by Het-
zePs Photo Shop.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-16
- N-<E

lombard Ltd one of the fewer
bigger and better pictures-a laugh
every y seconds-at the Palace thea
laG, Sunday and Monday.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-15

Monday and Tuesday.
No picture since the birth of this
amusement has attracted more atten-
ton. Mack Sennett, it's producer, has
taken his time in finding it, having
been more or less occupied with this
picture for two years, while additional
interest is the fact that it has raised
Mabel Normand to the ranks of the
truly great film stars and established
her firmly as filmland's best coined
ienne. In this picture Miss Normand
completely loses her identity because
she is always thought of as the char
acter portrayed, rather thar as her
own self. Because the story of
Mickey is so vivid and appealing
and the characters are so real and
human, one will always remember
the people in this play. Mickey is a
lovable harum-scarum, little tOmbOy
who has been brought up in a mining
town by old Joe, a miner, and an old
Indian woman. Later she goes to the
city, where her aunt, thinking she is
rich, only to find that she is poor,
puts her to work as a servant, where
the little tomboy gets into all sorts OF
amusing and pathetic scrapes. Mickey
has her share of romance, adventure
and thrills. There is something doing
every minute.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-15
WOLVES MENACE
HAVRE STOCKMEN

HAvRE, Mont.-(The Associated
Press.)-Devastation by wolves has
become so serious in this region that
the South Bear Paw Stockmen's as
ISOLATION decided to accept an offer
of the government to pay one-half
the salary of a trapper who will de-
vote his entire time to the extermin-
alton of the pests.
The association has increased its
wolf bounty to 500. Trappers seek
ing this bounty has been after the
leader of a pack of wolves which has
killed many hundreds of dollars
worth of cattle. This animal is said
to be heroic size and has defied doz-
ems of traps and pitfalls.
One trapper followed the animal
for a long distance, and after discov-
ering that the wolf passed within
six inches of two traps, stepped into
one Of the mares himself.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-15
STATEMENT TO THE PATRONS
OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Due to the fact that the second
semester will contain three and one
half months instead of the customary
four and one half months it is neces-
sary that all promotions for the first
semester be made by March 22nd.
This will give the pupils promoted
by that late a trifle more than three
months in the second semester. This
is the shortest time in which most
pupils will be able to the work
for the following semester.
Also the patrons who have child
rem retained in the same grade for
the coming semester should remem-
Der that the pupils in. the lower
grades have had only eight consecu-
tive weeks since the opening of school
in January and only six weeks previ-
GUS to the time the schools were
closed for over three months on ac-
count of the epidemic.
The greater part of the value of
the first six weeks vas lost hence
the schools have attempted to ac-
complish in about one half of the
time the work outlined for a COM
plete semester.
The teachers of the public schools
are putting forth every effort to ac-
complish as much as possible in the
limited time, and every pupil will be
given a standing, which in the judg-
ment of the teacher, will be for the
best interest of the pupils for both
the present and future.
J. H. RICH,
Superintendent.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-15
Automobile NEWS
FOR THE PAST week
Buick Gains Popularity.

The Buick Valve in Head car with
the enclosed motor is more popular
this year than ever, according to re-
ports received from all sections.
Wholesale dealers say the Buick is
preparing for the best seasons bust
ness in it's history. The Hugo Buick
of Moscow, have every make
and style of Buick car on the market,
carrying a complete stock of cars as
well as trucks, tires I'M all automo-
bile accessories. The repair work of
this popular garage is under the sup
ervision of an expert mechanic. Mr..
Hugo, having returned from the leg
islature after two months absence, is
giving the business his personal at
tention.
+ i
A Beautiful Car.
What is claimed to be the hand
soonest automobile ever seen in Mos
cow, is a new eight-cylinder Oldsmo-
bile which reached the Idaho Garage
In a carload direct from the factory
this week. The car must be seen to
be appreciated. 1t has the finest fin
ished, the most harmonizing colors
and general beauty of any car ever
brought to Moscow, is the claim of
Mr.. A. S. Frost, proprietor of the
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-15

a telegram last Friday from their
son, Henry, that he had arrived safe
ly in New York from overseas and
expected to be home soon. Corp.
Lorang was in training in the army
aviation branch in England for a
number of months and was sent TO
France a short time before the sign
ing of the armistice.
The Genesee Shire Horse company.
OF which Jacob Burshur is manager
last week received from the Blue
Ribbon Stud farm at Colfax, a fine
young Perchern stallion, of which
this section of the country, as we'll a
the company, might well be proud.
He is four years old and weighs 1880
pounds.
The little three-year-old son OF
Lloyd Eckman fell from the porch at
his home Wednesday afternoon and
broke his thigh. DR.. W. H. Ehlen re-
duced the fracture. The little fellow
Will be laid up for a good many
weekS.-GeneSee News.