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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-07
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. 1915

Dear Children: For fear you did not read the good
news in the big Tribune want to tell that the call
for help for poor ehdren vacations in your little r'b
uns brought enough money to send twentynine little
children to the country for two whole weeks Some
children having a good time down at Sea Gate. NJ r.
worked hard and gave tabeaus and sent US $2o32o to
give other children vacations. And your own Mary
Graham Bonner who writes the Zoo stories for you put
them up to II.
Isn't it good to think Of? A long procession OF
twenty mine children (shut your eyes and see them)
marching off Of the hot dusty city to pleasant places
in green fields for fourteen long daysbeeause of The
ch;Idren's Tribune And we got them off just in time,
because vacations stopped after Labor Day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-07
"Children"
New York City.

This topic may important to some who do
not love children The greatest that ever came on
EARTH Jesus Christ, said Suffer little children to come
unto Me-
From reports heard from elders, the modern land
lord does children in his house; adults only
admitted. What gets is this: Where DO adults come
from if they not children first?
Most landlords raise large families, but We the present
generation, not welcome. Why can't they give US
chance?
Our ancestors helped to make this country what is,
and when the foreign landlord to this country
and downtrodden, they gave him chance. We, the
generation the Americans and should
be compelled to plead with foreigners for shelter
We must fight; who will back US? Let's all get to.
gether and protest through The Chdrens Tribune, First
and Last for Children" Alton Becker GA years..
West Hoboken, n J.
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care the School Teachers Underpaid?"

question OF to-day that has been neglected by the
American people is this: "ave the teachers been gwen
a square dea?" When thinks of what service the
school teachers both and have been to Uncle
Sam, he IS Immediately confronted by many patriotic
thoughts and yet it is strange that the kind hearted
American people who answered to charitable and
patriotic appeal, and who supported to the utermosC
every measure and every group that helped to win TINS
great conflict should have neglected 70 encourage and
reward properly the services Of Of the nobles pro-
LESSONS in the field Of human activities No class served
their country more Fundamentally more loyalty during
the war; than the school teachers The teachers day BY
day pursued their round of duty helping the young
people and through these young people the parents to see
the struggle its light thus securing the co6pera-
ton of the community in every measure undertaken by
the government
Are not teachers human beings? Do they not need
the necessities of life like any other human being? Is
not the cost of living high for the teacher as well as for
any else? These questions be answered in only
one way The teachers salary should be raised consider
ably be forgotten that the peace and security
of the world will be in the safe keeping of
the generation in the public schools
New York City. Harris Robinson GA years..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-07

Editors Note: All readers of The Childrens Tribune
fifteen years old younger asked to send editorials
q. E., opinions about what is going in the word),
from ESQ 800 words long, the Editor Of this pas&
The printed will be paid for At a word
ANNE LEWIS PIERCE,
Editor, Tho Childrsn's TribunA
Putnam patriot., 1919-06-13
MAN DIED in
AUTOMOBILE
When Joseph Dumas Reached
Doctors Office He Found
He Was Carrying Corpse
Albert NORM, 80, Died From Heart
Failure.

Albert MORN, farmer living in
the Sawyer district, died in the auto
mobile of his brother-in-law, Joseph
Dumas, Providence street, Sunday
evening, while he was being taken to
the office of DR.. J. J. Russell, Bridge
street The cause of death was
heart disease
NORM covered his milk route in
this city Sunday morning. Towards
evening he went to milk his cows but
was taken ill and returned to the
house His wife called her brother,
Joseph Dumas, on the telephone and
he went in his automobile to the Nor
in home.
1t was decided to take Mr. NORM to
a doctor, so he got into the back seat
of the car and Mr.. Dumas started for
the office of DR.. J. j. Russell. When
the automobile was stopped in front
of the doctors office Mr.. Dumas
could not get any response from his
brother-in-law, and when the doctor
examined the man he found he was
dead.
DIR. Morrell, medical examiner, was
summoned and found that Mr.. NORM
was subject to heart attacks. He
pronounced death due. to dilation of
the heart and gave permission for re-
moval of the body, which was taken
in charge by L. E. Smith, undertaken.
Mr.. NORM was born in ST. Antoine,
Canada, 80 years ago. He removed
to Putnam 23 years ago and was en-
ployed in the mill. For seven years
he has been a farmer and peddled
milk in the city, where he was well
known.
In 1916 Mr.. NORM married Miss
Victoria Dumas, a sister of Frank
Dumas, superintendent of streets.
The wife and five children survive.
The funeral and mass were con
Quoted by Rev Charles F. Bedard at
St. Mary's church at 10 o'clock We'd
nesday morning The bearers We're
Eugene and Henry Dumas and Henry
Paul and Albert Beaudreault. Burial
was in st. Mary's cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1919-06-13
LEONE HOME
CELEBRATION
Line of March Decided On
All Citizens Asked to
Decorate

LAST nights meeting of the direct
ers of the Chamber of Commerce
was devoted to a discussion of plans
fer the home coming celebration in
hener of returned service men to be
held Labor Day. The members of the
csmmittee in charge of the celebra-
son were also in attendance at the
meeting, and reported progress made.
The committee on decorations,
headed by Alexander Gilman, has de-
sided to appoint an official decorator,
who will arrange the displays on the
psbiic buildings, and will also be
available to do similar work for store
keepers and owners of private dwell
imgs. The committee is asking all who
plan to decorate for the occasion to
confer with Mr.. Gilman before MAX
ing any arrangements, as they believe
that the work will be done in more
uniform manner, and at cheaper cost
to each individual, if it is handled
through the committee.
The line of march, as mapped out
by Marshal Charles A. Thayer, will
be as follows: Line to form at right
of Union Square, thence to Front
street, to South Main street, to Cen
ter street, to Chapman street, to King
street, to Grove street, to South Main
street, to Front street, to Pomfret
street, to Church street, to Wood
stock avenue, to Marshall street, to
Providence street, to Main street, to
Front street, to School street, to High
school grounds.
The committee will send invitations
to all the fraternal orders, inviting
them to take part in the parade; ana
also to the manufacturers, inviting
them to be represented by decorated
floats. In order to add to the inter-
est in this feature, it is probable that
a prize will be offered for the hand
soonest float appearing in the line of
march.
George w. Baker, Irving Miron
and J. J. Dupre were appointed a
committee to extend invitations to
service men to take part in the parade
and 10 attend the banquet.
The meeting took no action in re-
card to formal representation in the
parade along the Mohegan Trail from
Norwich to Webster on June 70.
Tickets for the dinner to be served at
Beacon Park, however, will be avail
able at the office of the Chamber, and
Putnam people wishing to attend may
fall in line as the parade passes
through the city
Putnam patriot., 1919-06-13
sEDER HAS NOT SOLD OUT

A rumor has been current for some
days that Charles Seder had sold his
store. OF course Patriot represent
alive heard and was asked many
times if it were so. While not be-
lieving the rumor, to ascertain for .
certainty Mr.. Seder was asked II
there was anything to it. Mr.. Seder
says that he has not sold out and has
no thought Of selling out. He likes
Putnam, believes in the future Of our
city, has a home, friends, and good
business here. &c." says Mr. Sedsrs
why should | sell out? No. there ,
nothing to it."
Mr.. Seder told how once, while 10
lived in Danielson, they circulated .
report that he was dead. When he -
turned from New York he had fun
explaining how he happened to retazn
! to life.
Putnam patriot., 1919-06-13
HARDWARE BUSINESS
CHANGES HANDS
Charles Nj. Dean Buys Out In
terest of Other Stock
holders
Now Sole Owner Putnam Hardware
& Mill Supply Corporation

An important business change is
announced this week, Charles E. Dean
becoming sole owner of the Putnam
Hardware & Mill Supply Corporation.
The corporation was formed nearly
two years ago, the promoters being
Mr.. Dean, James B. Tatem, Jr., and
John B. Byrne. Mr.. Dean has now
bought the Tatem and Byrne inter
ests.
Mr.. Dean came to Putnam nine
years ago with his father and was as
sociated with him in conducting the
John M. Dean Corporation. The con-
Germ manufactured photograph need
les and various kinds of pins. The
business was sold short time ago to
the Otto Heiniman Photograph Sup
ply Company of New York, and for
time Mr.. Dean went to branch fac
tory in New Jersey.
Some months ago Mr.. Dean re-
signed and has recently returned
from a trip to California with his
family. He is anxious to get into
active work again and decided upon
the present business as the means to
this end
Mr.. Dean will have personal super
vision of the business, but Charles r.
Devine will remain as manager. MIR,
Dean believes in Putnam and the fu-
ture of this city. He likes it as
home town and the people are glad to
have him remain. He has identified
himself with many public movements
and his ability and willingness have
received recognition. He is republi-
ran alderman from ward two, is presi-
dent of the Putnam Chamber of Com
merce. and has been an untiring
worker during each drive for the sale
of Liberty Bonds.
Putnam patriot., 1919-06-13
PUPILS PRESENT
THREE PLAYLETS

The senior class of the Putnam
High school scored another success
last Friday evening in the presenta-
ton Of three amusing playlets--"A
Stormy Night" "A String of Pearls
and Tickets Please"
The first presentation had to do
with a general mixup of hat and an
umbrella. The mistaken identity
farce is well known, but this hat and
umbrella situation was one that need
ed some real ingenuity to straighten
out. 1t was done, however, and all
ended happily.
A young man of pretentions, q
household trying to make an impress
sion, and dance, furnished the set
ting for the second bit Of hamor, anc
it was well and smoothly carried to &
fitting conclusion.
Tickets to a matinee that were al
hard to locate as a will o. the wisl
furnished comedy when four girls me
to attend matinee. Of course thu
tickets were finally Forthcoming be
fore hairpulling began.
The cast for each playlet wa
| printed in last weeks Patriot.
Putnam patriot., 1919-06-13
CELEBRATE GOLDEN
WEDDING

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Value cele-
brated their golden wedding at their
home on School street Sunday, June
Sth. There were no special invita-
tions issued but friends and relatives
called during the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Value were born in
Canada but were married in Rutland,
Vt, June 8, 1869. Three children
were born to them: Mrs. Arthur
Rouse, Mrs. Alfred Brousseau and
Wilfred C. Value, who died in 1906.
They have four granddaughter, two
grandsons and three great-grandchil-
dren. During the afternoon a pic
ture was taken of the five genera
tions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Value were presented
with fifty dollars in gold and beau
tiful bunch of yellow roses, also other
gifts. Those from out of town were
served dinner at noon. Light re-
freshments consisting of punch and
waters were served during the after
noon and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Value came to Put
nam to reside 38 years ago. Three
who attended the wedding fifty years
ago were present on Sunday. They
were Mrs. Values father, Francis JAS
min, and Mrs. George Trottier and
Napoleon Jasmin, Mrs. Values broth
er and sister.
Putnam patriot., 1919-06-13
MANHASSET TO
BUILD ADDITION

Another addition is to be built to
the plant of the Manhasset Manufac-
turing Co., already more than twice
the size of the original plant, the old
Monohanset Manufacturing Co., to
take care of the large business that
this company has done since the start.
The erection of this addition, 200x
100 feet, is to begin at once and will
consist of two stories with base
ment. The addition will give 10000
additional feet of floor space for new
machinery and more employees.
The company is also planning the
erection of additional dwellings to
accommodate the increased number
of employees. and will also build
park and playground. Already the
company has little village by itself,
and it is one of the finest industries
for the business welfare Of Putnam
that has located here in years.
The concern is up to the minute in
all departments and besides paying
good wages looks out for the physical
welfare of its employees. An emer-
gency hospital is to be maintained
with a trained nurse in charge. The
nurse will work among the employees
and will have charge of the play
ground. This is in line with what all
progressive concern are doing all over
the country to serve the interests of
their employees and to bring employer
an demploye closer together.
Putnam patriot., 1919-06-13
BENEVOLENT PEOPLE RESPOND
TO PATRIOTS WORTHY APPEAL
EXCLUSIVE STORY OF FRIGHTFUL CONDITIONS IN HOME
WHERE MOTHER is AND THERE ARE FIVE
CHILDREN BRINGS RESULTS
Refrigerator Food Money and Other Things Donated
Mother Cried When Offered Bowl of Soup

but Sic a week, and after the rent 10
paid there is not sufficient left to buy
proper nourishment for a family OF
seven.
The relief of this mother may well
be imagined. Too i'll to but drag her
self to the piazza, where she sal all
day, she well realized the situation
Denying herself food she needed that
her little ones might have that mach
more, she was in half starved state.
A bowl of rich soup followed ~ .
large dish of delicious strawberries
given by Pomfret woman, who also
sent the refrigerator and stocked It
with food, made great change In
that mother. For the first time in
months she was made to realize that
there was bright spot in the dark
ness. The family will not further
want. Money has poured in and food
has been purchased. Among the gifts
is an air ccushion which will alleviate
the pain caused by the woman's bed
sores. 1t is gratifying to report ssch
kindness. 1t denotes that there are
always willing hearts and hands once
worthy cases of want and suffering
are brought to light of day and to the
attention of the people. While sach
deeds are performed faith in human
nature can never be shaken.
The Salvation Army was among
those who Immediately responded
Members entered that home and gave
it thorough scrubbing and made
conditions what they should be. With
none but children to cook and takc
care of thinks conditions had grown
from bad to worse, and it was found
that child was occupying the bed
with its sick mother. These condi-
tions have been remedied and the
mother and the rest of the family will
now have good care.
Putnam patriot., 1919-06-13

Last week The Patriot carried an
exclusive story in the form of an APP
peal that told of a woman suffering
from tuberculosis with five children
to look after and the home without
the bare necessities of life, Within
twenty-four hours after The Patriot
was i'm circulation tent had been
provided for occupancy by the wo-
man, a refrigerator had been installed
in the home, food had been furnished
and money donated for necessities,
That there are many large hearts
ready to respond to human suffering
and many people ready to lift anoth-
er's burden was never more emphat-
ically emphasized than in this in
stance.
When bowl of steaming soup was
offered this half starved mother, she
broke down and cried. Since the aid
has been furnished she has become
much improved mentally: The condi-
lions unearthed by Miss Linden, dis
triet nurse, were frightful, but the
family was doing its best under the
circumstances and discouragements
to keep together and maintain the
home.
The mother is in a serious state
with tuberculosis The home was
destitute of necessary fittings. The
woman had bed sores and bedding
had been torn up to bandage them.
A daughter was found bedridden with
rheumatism, and the four other chill
dren. young enough to be in school,
were unable to attend as they had no
suitable clothing and also had to do
their best to take care of the home
and mother. This, through the kind
generosity of kindhearted people, has
been changed and there is now cheer
unthought of by. the occupants of that
home. The father works, but gets
Putnam patriot., 1919-06-13
WOMEN AND CHILD
ARE RUN OVER
Mrs. Charles Levecque and Her
Nephew, Willie Smith,
Tipped From Wagon
Collision Occurred Saturday Near
Mansfield's Corner

Excitement was created on Main
street last Saturday morning when q
wagon tipped over and the wheels
passed over the body of woman and
child who were in it. Mrs. Charles
Levecque of West Thompson and hsr
little nephew, Willie Smith, of Previ-
dence, were in the wagon and many
people on the main business thor
oughfare of the city expected to see
them seriously hurt They were
helped into Dresser's drug store and .
superficial examination disclosed that
they were not seriously injured. Both
were badly bruised and shaken up
and the little boy was badly scared.
They were able to go back to West
Thompson and are making a good 70
covery.
Mrs. Ellen Clemens was drivtag
south ON Main street and Mrs. Le-
vecque was driving along behind her.
When near Mansfeld's corner the
Levecque woman attempted to pass
Mrs. Clemens on her right. An auto
mobile was standing in front Of the
store and there was not room for the
Levecque wagon to get through. The
wheel struck the auto and the wagon
raised up and finally fell over. The
woman and child went underneath
and the hind wheels passed over
them. The horse ran but turned up
Union street, where it was stopped.
Putnam patriot., 1919-06-13
WILL. ARRANGE
FOR CLINICS
District Nurse Following Up
Cases of School Children
Report For Two Weeks

Miss Linden, district nurse, VINO
has been hired by the town school
board to give an equivalent of two
DAVIS a week to the schools, is dong
follow up" work, and this Will con-
tinue through the summer months.
Miss Linden finds considerable
work to be done among the pupils re-
lating to adenoids and tonsils, and is
arranging for clinics for the children
at the Day Kimball hospital. Dr.
Harold w. Foster, the we'll known
New York specialist, a former Put
nam boy, will perform necessary OPP
erations.
This does not mean that Miss Lin
den has given up or will in any way
slight her district work, but during
the summer months there Is little
less demand on her time and she IN
tends to devote all spare hours TO the
children of the schools.
A meeting of the District Nursing
Association was held in the Chamber
of Commerce rooms last Friday eve
ming 1t was voted to adjourn until
sentember unless there should be
need of a special meeting.
Miss Linden rendered the follow
;ny renort of her work from May 10
TO June LIST:
Total number of visits, 80; paid
calls. SO; unpaid calls, 81; special 4o'
prenatal, /; to be paid later, II;
amount collected, 1915; expenses
Putnam patriot., 1919-06-13
10000 GAL. TANK
EXPLODED

A tank containing 1o,ooo gallons
of water in the basement of La Piais-
ance. the beautiful summer nome Oh
Mn E. J. Clarke, Pomfret, exploded
last Friday night about lo ocioeh-
The water, freed, flooded the cellar
and so great was the force that the
large tank was moved from its foun-
dation. A Putnam plumber was cali
ed and worked all night remedying
the trouble. No great amount Oh
damage was done.
Putnam patriot., 1919-06-13
vFRANDA PARTY BENEFIT OF
PUTNAM COUNTRY CLUB

Mrs. William Rafferty, entertained
at whist at her home on Grove street
on Wednesday afternoon, for the ben
eft of the Country Club. There were
seven tables in play. The tables were
arranged on the veranda and de-
lightful time was enjoyed and IS was
cleared for the club. The prizes were
won by Mrs. Charles Thayer and Miss
Catherine Russell. The first prize
was a mahogany basket and the sec
ond a cut glass candle stick holder.
Waters and punch were served.
Putnam patriot., 1919-06-13
CANDY MAN GOES
TO NEW HOME
Edward II. Payne Has Collect
ed Many Pennies From
Riddles
Retires to Farm Life After Years Be-
hind Pepermint-Stiek Counter

Hey, Mr.. Payne, gimme cents
worth of va best candy" said-hm,
well, gentle reader, that might have
been you And do you remember
how you spun that cent on the eoun-
ter just like a regular fellow that
didn't care a cent for a cent? And
perhaps there were two cents-one
for you and one for the girl you were
set on marrying, even though your
respective ages were nine and seven.
And the ice cream, and the tin
spoons that sometimes had sharp edg-
es, and the kisses in wrappers, and
the green parrot-those all went with
the visit to the candy shop.
But they are no more Edward H.
Payne, candy-maker, restaurateur,
and caterer, left Putnam yesterday to
make his home in Colchester, Conn.,,
with his two nieces, who live on a
farm. He has sold the ice cream bust
mess in the Chickering hotel block to
j. E. Talbot. His fingers are not as
deft now in handing out the delicious
peppermint sticks or the wonderful
'lasses drops, and the business was
more than he could attend to, so he
has given it up to spend the remand
err of his life in less telling duties.
Probably there is not in Putnam
anyone who attended the old Fifth
district school, or the newer Israel
Putnam school, who has not spent the
extra pennies at his candy store. He
has lived here nearly all his life,
and Payne, the candy man, was OIL
ways a wonderful person to the kid
dies. Mrs. Payne, the motherly wo-
man who kept store with him, died
about two years ago. The big, green
parrot that used to squawk and Hut
ter and brighten some of the tlmld
small people has long since gone to
the paradise of parrots, where only
golden sunshine falls to brighten the
gorgeous colorings of their wings and
the candy store has at last become on
" a sweet memory of childhood.
Perhaps you have done the same
thing as did the little girl NJ. Payne
told about the other day; the sweets
were mighty tempting. Mr.. Payne
chuckled as he told about it.
"a woman | did not know stopped
me on the street the other day. he
said, "and handed me half dollar.
"I want you to take this" she
said hurriedly, for | owe it to you.
Once, when | was a little girl | came
into your store and stole a piece of
candy off the counter. That has trou-
bled me all my life since, and | want
you to take this
81 told her." said Mr.. Payne, chat
it was only cents worth, and that
often slipped bit of candy into an
eager child's hand when the child did
MT have the money. But she insisted
and commanded that take the coin,
and when | had taken it her face
broke into a relieved smile and she
hurried away wearing look that
seemed as if she had finished a pen
nance"
Mr.. Payne will be missed in Put
nam, as he has been familiar figure
about the streets. He takes The Pa
triot with him to keep him informed
of the 'shome folks"
Putnam patriot., 1919-06-13
MANUFACTURERS MEET

Another get-together meeting Of
the Manufacturers Association was
held at the Putnam Inn recently,
when matters were talked over while
a dinner was served. These meetings
are held periodically.
Putnam patriot., 1919-06-13
BICYCLE STOLEN

Principal Hammond Of the Israel
Putnam school, has reported to the
police that during Wednesday night
his bicycle was stolen from the piazza
of his home on Woodstock avenue.
The wheel has not yet been recovered.
Putnam patriot., 1919-06-13

f NJ Wheaton and Wallace Good
all his farmer, are in Springfield to-
day friday attending the cattle
show.
Putnam patriot., 1919-06-13

Lieut.. R. c. Paine of Thompson has
been transferred to hospital on Stat
en- Island, N. Y.