Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-12
' ": T : PUTNAM

Assessors of Thompson have arounsed widespread interest among the taxpayers of that town =Fby send ing out notices, Of q ten percent. in crease in the assessment valuation of all of the taxable rGopertE in, -the township. This a novel system of making a genlcal ,reval1ation of shall be done every five years. The assessors also have given mo- tice to taxpayers that they will hear, on November 20, all of those who wish to present any reasons why their assessments should not be in creased. 2 tS 4e
 That Novemberr2o wills be. a busy day for the assessors, and that they will have many visitors, seemed to be indicated on Tuesday, Some taxpay- Eers who are a bit perturbed, by the notice of the general advance have | been in Putnam consulting attorneys, and they hope to be able to ,demoIl- 1 strate to sthe assessors :: that they should not be subject to aila advance in assessment under any general plan such as is proposed.
 ] The grand list of the town of | Thompson last year amounted to s. 477725, and the 'town was free7 rom debt. s 4.s,sv <&Str
 The. re-valuation plan came as a surprise to many taxpasers,. iI was said here on. Tuesday. and the man ner in which it will Not4 out is being awaited with intefest..
 It was definitely. stshlished ,aIiuesday that John E. McDufee suicided Mon day morning chiefly because of des- pondency and physicaI suffering. It has been learned that he has been extremely depressed since the dear Of his wife had k,,remarkeds to .l friend thats.tL am the most, Lonesome man living" l. ysf. r.
 That he had contemplted for. some time the taking Of his life is also indicated by instructions that. he gave relative to things 4of really pnfnoi considerations .ss sta ,.,ss~.s.., ~
 Nevertheless, he gave no hint 'ir conversation With his friends that he anticipate that he contem plated doing So. & . .s-
 Armistice day passed. very suieti, in Putnam. Aside from the social ans dance a.fanged 4by Anselm Mayott. post, American fegienayforg member, ; of the organization and their guests there was ne ohsarvanee.z <, Bushes continued as usual and 7all.4of tiit manufacturing plants were in operation , It was felt. though, : that if the da, :. is to be observed each year <. b, Massachusetts and cether&New Enslan, . states that Connecticut wifi come int line. i'',; 44t >,.,i-.s-- Announcenfent' was made of tn sale by Conductor James NJ. Wrigh, who is in the passenger service c the New Haven road of two dwelling on South Main street, this city, to tn Manhasset Manufacturing < company,
 Edgar Nj. Warner, clerk sof the su perior court, WiH7 be at Wflimauti attending q session today . Fs'
 Captain ,: B. Bulger' Of the polio department was ea1ied Tuesday | Burlington yt.s where ore uf hi sisters is dangerously i'll.
 Don't fail to attend the auction sal of personal property at rhe resid enc
 of the late Dr.. George Towne, or
 mile north of the Thompson, Conn
 depot on Saturday, Nov. 15 at l
 o'clock a. m- Sale raj or shine -ad'
 Endicott and I. aF series of essa ,
 recently published in book form,
 having splendid sale ;sat. Nj 4 Fl oiyol
 college, where Miss Frances Lestt
 Warner the authoress, is memb,
 of the faculty f
 The schedule of games of u
 Quinebaug Valley basketball leagu
 in which Putnam High school Vi nave team, IS being prepared ar s will be completed within 2. few. days
 Joseph c. o'kane, hartford,a v
 cational adyistor for the feder
 board that is seeking to locate srie,
 ouslys wounded soldiers. and a Ela. them in school where they can b