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Putnam patriot., 1919-04-18
MISS DANIELS PRESENTS GER
MAN BUCKLE
d. A. r. Meeting Held Monday

At the regular meeting of the
Elizabeth Porter Putnam Chapter, ID.
A. R., held last Monday afternoon, the
viee-regent, Mrs. F. j. Daniels, pre-
sided.
Mrs. Silas Wheelock gave report
of the state meeting at Norwalk, for
the delegates and alternates to the
Continental Congress. She said that
the Connecticut Daughters sold $4,-
600. 900 worth of bonds, and sub
scribed for 5000. 900 in the four is
sues. She also said that there were
only two real Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution in Connecticut, and
one is member of our chapter, Mrs.
Sarah Bosworth Broadway of East
ford. who, if she lives, will be l01
years old on April 80.
Mrs. Daniels received a service pin
from this meeting, having had
daughter in the service.
Miss Ruth Daniels presented the
chapter with German buckle, given
her by wounded American soldier.
He had taken it from a Boche he
killed in the Chateau Thierry drive,
July, 1918.
Following the business meeting,
Mrs. William Penny, accompanied on
the piano by Mrs. Nelson Lown, sang
,a,yaral daliubtfiI snIoS
Mrs. Kimball of Worcester then
told of the life of Selma Lagerlof, the
idol of Central Europe. She is called
the female Scott, or Anderson of her
country, Sweden, and so intimate is
she with nature, that it seems as II
the cloak of Thoreau had fallen ON
her shoulders. She received the Noe
bel prize of $4,000 in 1910. She is
the author of 1.-The Wonderful Ad-
ventures of Mis- and ''The Adven-
lures of Mis-" in which she has ere
ated national literature for Swed-
en-. Mrs. Kimball gave several short
stories from her pen, and then gave a
synopsis Of 1.-The Girl from the
Marsh Croft" in a very pleasing
way
During the social hour, cake and
fruit punch were served by the host
esses: Mrs. f. B. Kent, Mrs. Lewis
T. Champlin, Miss Harriet Brown,
Mrs. George o. Ross, Miss Ellen Ira
CIV
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-18
CHILDREN USE
TOBACCO AND SNUFF
Mrs w. J. Bartlett Unearths Some
Alarming Cases.

In her efforts to save children
from abuse and improper surround
inra. Mrs. w. J. Bartlett, special pro-
baton officer of the Putnam city
.ourt.. unearths some alarming condl-
tiops. One of the most recent to come
to light was in family where child
- wears old smokes pipe, child OF
nine wears uses snuff, and one of SIX
wears chews tobacco. Steps nave
heen taken to have the children plac-
cd in some home where they will be
cared for properly
Many people call upon the proba-
ton officer in their domestic troubles.
Recently a man called at the Bartlett
home and left his l3-years-old daugn-
ter. saying that he could not longer
srnnort her. Mrs. Bartlett took the
cir, in and has kept her temporarily
and will see that sha has proper
place TO live
There are many children in Putnam
.,,ho do not have an equal chance.
Generally liquor is the underlying
cause but there are cases where par
ents are unfortunate Ard illness
makes it impossible for them to prop
erly look out for their children. MRS
BARTLETT never turns deaf ear 10
these appeals and does everything
,ossibIe to help children, for she mas
an eauecial interest in them.
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-18
MEMBERS OF MCINTYRE FAMILY
IN PUTNAM

Mrs. A. D. Mcintyre, who hired a
furnished apartment for the winter
months at East Orange, n. j., so as
to be near her husband, Captain A
ID. Mcintyre, u. s. army, has returned
to Putnam with her little daughter
and is at the home of Mrs. Augustine
BARTLETT for a month before opening
her summer cottage at Mantle. Cap
tain Mcintyre has been in town and
also Sergeant Maurice Mcintyre OF
Jersey City. Sergeant Mcintyre Is
connected with hospital car group
which transfers wounded soldiers by
train from New York to various hos
pitfalls. He has six months more to
serve.
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-18
TO SPEND $4,000
AT MECHANICSVILLE
French River Inn to Be Enlarg-
ed and Repaired
Contract Awarded Webster Concern.

According to a newspaper CORES
pondent from Webster, the Webster
Lumber & Supply Co. of that town.
John Murdoch of Pomfret, treasurer,
has been awarded the contract to
build additions and to make improve
ments to the French River Inn at Me
chanicsvile. and has 20 laborers at
work on the excavation, The con-
tract. which will exceed $4,000. is
the largest awarded to a Webster con-
Germ since the beginning of the war.
The present building is owned by
the French River Textile Co. of
which F. j Sayles. Pawtucket. R, l.,
is treasurer Part of the present
structure will be RACED. rooms in the
upper floor will be completed, and an
entirely new addition will be of wood,
with the exception of a modern tile
fireproof kitchen and supply room.
All shelves and closets in the kitchen
will be covered with metal, so that
there will not be even a single article
that is not absolutely fireproof.
Work on the foundation will be
started next week to be followed by
work on the superstructure of the
building. The Webster concern plans
to engage numerous carpenters and
workmen for the contract, so that
the work can be rushed to compile
ton.
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-18

June 8, 1870, Mr.. Brown married
Adelaide Maria Smith of BurrillvjIie,
r. |. Two children were born Of the
union, George D., born in Putnam and
still living here, and Charles Gilman.
who died In infancy. Mrs. Brown died
July 5, 1881.
On June 10, 1888, Mr.. Brown nsar-
ried Helen Augusta Tourtellette,
of Providence, cousin of his first WIFE,
Mr. Brown erected fine home -.
Grove street just west Of the Miner
cottages and remained there up 70
a few years ago when he removed 10
a home near the old Putnam FAR
grounds, to live with his son md
wife.
During his long life in Putnam Mr.
Brown has made many friends. He
and his wife were both active in ia
social Affairs of the city some yesrn
ago, and are well known to all. Whae
Mr.. Brown i to be congratulated -
on his long. successful career Is iden-
titled with the manufacturing, bust-
ness and social interests Of the city,
his retirement on account Of falling
health is to be regretted, and It =
hoped that well deserved rest Will
prove beneficial, and that his health
will improve with the relief Of busi-
ness cares
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-18
RELIC TRAIN
WILL STOP HERE
War Relics and Material Cap
tured on German Battle
fields to Be Exhibited
VIII Reach Putnam at 4 p. M. Satur-
day, May 10th

A special train carrying war relics
and material captured from the Ger
mans on the battlefields of the world
war will tour Connecticut from April
2Ist to May 10th to stimulate patri-
otic interest in the Victory Loan.
The exhibits carried will include =
representative assortment of instru-
ments of warfare, captured by tia
American soldiers during their bat
ties from Seichsprey to Verdun-
Among the souvenirs will be the So
called "Hindenbury Pill" metal
construction with revolving turrek
used by General Hindenburg while u
the front as an observation post.
There will be army men accompany
ing the train competent to explain tho
various exhibits as well as bond sales
men and speakers who will explain
the features Of the Victory Loan.
The, relic train will consist of ono
baggage car, three fiat cars and ono
sleeper. A caterer will provide for
the meals 10 advance .a
The speakers bureau of the State
Liberty Loan committee is cooperat-
ing with the local town chairmen ia
secure speakers who will arouse "a
triotic enthusiasm in the success Of
the loan at each stop.
The train will be in this part Of
the state Saturday, May 10th, and
viii stop at North Grosveaor-Dale a
| 9 a. M. Pomfret at 1880 p. m, and
Putnam at p. m.
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-18

TIE assembly hall at the Tourtel-
lette Memorial High school, North
Grosvenor- Dale. was filled by people
Of Thompson and surrounding towns,
Sunday afternoon, in memory of Mrs
Harriet Arnold Tourtellotte, who
stted several weeks ago in Florida,
where she was spending the winter
with relatives The service was me-
mortal to Mrs Tourtellotte, who, with
her husband. provided the fund which
ssade the beautiful high school build
srg a possibility. A fund was also
left for school purposes which will
frewer free the town from the ex-
pesastare of money for the education
Of uae children
The donation was made as a me-
eoYsd To the two deceased daughters
IT MIR and Mrs. Tourtellotte, and the
sUiidsng contains a memorial room
which was open last Sunday. Most
Ct those present inspected the room
asd looked upon the portraits of the
late Mr. and Mrs Tourtellotte and
shesr two children. Both Mr.. and
Mrs.. Yourtellotte were natives of the
Village. but they removed to Mime
apokis. where Mr. Tourteliotte amas-
seA a considerable fortune. Both re-
tanned their interest in the home of
sscir childhood and approaching old
age nade them DESTROYS of doing
se0athlng for the town. Their
thenghts turned to future genera
.soss who will benefit by their gener-
ssity and the fine memorial building
viii ever be reminder of this phil
apsbropic man and woman who will
ever be held in fond remembrance.
Charles F.. Searls, states attorney
for Windham county, presided at the
EXERCISES and introduced the speaker.
TIE program consisted of Choir
xs "Abide With Me-" followed by the
Invocation made by Rev. FIR. B. F.
Donudly, who requested that the au-
dience repeat the Lords Prayer in
unison
F. 4. Kutscher, principal of the
school. sang Homeland" and Miss
Thyra Walker sang "The End of the
Way" Judge Mills was then intro
aucad and delivered the memorial ad-
dress given below.
Following the address there was an
other chorus, LUX Benigna," the au-
dience joining in the singing. The
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-18
H. S. CADETS
ENJOY DRILLS
Boy Students Take Interest In
Military Instruction
Out For Practice Every Monday AZ
ternoon

People who pass the high school
grounds Monday afternoons stop to
watch the boys of the HIGH School
Cadets go through their drill They
not only stop but become interested
and remain until the company is dis
missed.
The High School Cadets were or
ganized little over year ago, but
up to the present time are not uni
formed, although they have been
provided with wooden guns with
which to practice the manual of
arms A fund has been started and
it is hoped that the cadets may be
uniformed before very long. Com
pany l., Putnam State Guard, recog-
nized the value of military training
in the high school, and turned over all
of the equipment the company per-
sonally owned, besides the money re-
naming in the treasury This inter
est was greatly appreciated by the
principal, f. H. Snow, and the men,
bers of the cadets. Mr.. Snow acts
as drill master and he is we'll quail
fed as he has had military training
and has before put this training to
use in boys summer camps.
Monday afternoon the company
was out for drill and after few
minutes instruction in whistle and
arm signals and the manual of arms
on the north side of the building,
marched to the south side and went
through a skirmish drill in the large
field adjoining the school. While not
yet perfect in the maneuvers, anyone
who expects to see lot of raw ma
terial attempting to act as young SOL
diers will be disappointed. The boys
show their interest by strict atten-
ton to the drill master and try to
carry out the orders in soldierly
manner Their marching and for
nation is much better than one
would expect to see after so short a
period of drilling once a week.
After maneuvering by platoons
and squads there was skirmish drill.
The drill master gave the signals by
the whistle and arm code used in the
regular army and the orders as SO
given were repeated to the privates
by their officers. Altogether three
platoons of two squads each, and
when skirmish drill was ordered the
three platoons took up their positions
at some distance apart on the large
field, platoon three being hidden be-
hind an embankment Then as the
signals were given by the drill mas
ter, platoons one and two advanced.
Platoon two was ordered to retreat
and was followed by platoon one.
Then platoon one got the order to re-
tire and platoon two advanced. Then
from back of the embankment came
platoon three, and when the platoons
came near together the order was
given to assemble.
The company is Differed as fol-
lows:
Captain, Wilbur Lown; LIST lieuten-
ant, T. Dobson; I'd lieutenant, |. Mel
son; sergeants, James Woodson. Hen
ry Brousseau, Teddy Brousseau, Lee
roy Ames; corporals, Merton Ames,
Sidney Hayward, Keryne Cotter,
John Hogan, Stanton Ballard, Fred
erick Moriarty
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-18
MANHAssET COMPANY TO BUILD
ROAD

The Manhasset Manufacturing Co.,
one Of the most successful industries
Of the city, and one of the largest
sbinners of freight, is to utilize a SD
inq of the New Haven road south OF
+he railroad station. To make the
bauI to and from this spur track easi-
~ the company is to construct It's
cum roadway. The concern keeps
several trucks in operation constantly
bau,ing freight to and from the
freight depot and the express once.
All carload lots will be taken care OF
from the siding as soon as the work
is completed.
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-18
K. OF c. BALL

Next Monday evening is the date
for the Easter Monday ball of Cargill
council, X. of c., and all is ready for
the big post-Lenten season event.
Hey's orchestra of Whitinsville will
furnish the concert program and mu-
sic for dancing. The hall will be
prettily decorated and it will be fit
ting opening of the season. Every
body is invited and tickets are now
on sale
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-18
WILL MOVE TO GROVE STREET

Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Mansfield have
hired the house now occupied by Miss
Eleanor Arnold, Grove street, and ex-
pect to occupy it about the first OF
June. Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Fox will re-
move to the house Mr.. Mansfield va
Gates.
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-18
BEFORE COURT FOR PoLLUTiNG
ICE POND

Edward Paquin was before the
city court Wednesday morning for
permitting dirty water to run into the
Prentice ice pond. He was ordered
TO abate the nuisance in three days or
the city will do it and charge the work
to him.
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-18
W r. RAFFERTY, RECOVERING

William F. Rafferty,, who was hurt
in an automobile accident week
ago. is reported as making good re-
eovery at the Day Kimball hospital.
His son. who took examinations for
the naval academy at Annapolis this
week. is expected home Saturday
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-18


the Putnam Wooden Company May
Ia, 1872, as bookkeeper. He applied
himself closely to his duties and be-
came a reliable and trustworthy office
manager. That his ability ard integ-
rity were recognized was evidenced at
the first opportunity. When the late
Silas M. Wheelock resigned as treas
urer and the late Eugene A. Wheel
ock was elected treasurer and man
ager in 1886, Mr. Brown was elected
assistant to Mr.. Wheelock in both de-
partments, and in 1888, he was elect
ed to succeed the late G. W. Phillip
as secretary of the company. He re-
NAMED in office until his retirement
last Saturday.
Mr.. Brown came to Putnam young
man and was active in the progress of
the city. He took an interest in pub
lie affairs and ia 1906 was eiecteti az
derman from Ward q. He refused
subsequent eisciion and further hon
ors. but filled the office Of city audit
or and also of town auditor for
number of years.
Mr.. Brown was Universalist and
when plans were underway for a
church building back in 1890 he was
elected treasurer of the building
committee. Following the erection of
the church building and organization
of the church society, Mr.. Brown was
elected a member of the church So
ciety and remained member as long
as the society existed.
Mr.. Brown was born in Burrilville,
r. l., Sept a, 1848, son of Charles
and Sarah Alkaline tRoss) Brown.
When he was but two years of age
the family removed to Waterford, X.
l., and four years later to Miliville,
Mass. II was in Melville that Mr..
Brown received his early education.
He went to work when but lad, on
the farm, in the mill and in gro
Gerry store.
Mr. Brown was ambitious and
wanted something better than an or
binary clerk or mill hand. He real
lied that his rise depended upon edu-
cation, and he took course at Lap
ham Institute, Scituate, K. l.. This
he followed by course at the East
man Business College, Poughkeepsie,
N. Y.
After his graduation Mr.. Brown Sc
cured a psoition as bookkeeper Tor
mill at Paseoag, where he remained
three years and half. On May Ia,
1872, he took charge Of the books OF
the Putnam Wooden Company, and, as
before stated, became assistant to the
late F. A. Wheelock, and was subse-
auently elected secretary Of the cor
poration. He was active as N.Y.
Wbeelock's assistant and he was in re-
atty his confidential agent. He was
liked by his employers, as has ad-
vancement proves, and he was also
liked and respected by the employees
in the mill.
Mr.. Brown enjoys social HE. he
early became affiliated with some OF
the organizations in the town and
was in some elected to Office. de
joined Quinebaug Lodge of Masons
and became master Of the lodge. DE
also Joined Putnam Chapter, Royal
Arch Masons, and became secretary
of the organization and also served
as treasurer. He served as collector
and orator in Putnam Chapter, Roya
Areanum, of which he has been
member for many years. tie tooE
an active interest in all of these or
CARNATIONS and regularly attended
the meetings.
Mr.. Brown was staunch repubh-
can and was among the leaders OF the
party. His fitness and ability were
recognized when he was elected al
derman from Ward and was several
times elected cisy and town nqd1fof
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-18

Mrs. w. ]. Bartlett left Thursday
morning for Hartford to attend a
meeting of the state committee on the
protection of girls, of which she is a
member.
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-18
DELIVER
BACCALAUREAK

William Beach Olmsted, M, A., 1.
H. d., head master Of Pomfret School.
will deliver the baccalaureate address
to the graduating class Of the Put
nam High school at the ConsreGn-
tional church Sunday. June -, q
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-18
Gilman H. Brown Retired Tues
day AS Secretary of the
Concern.-Had Been With
the Company 46 Years, IL
Months
Came to Putnam May Ii, 1872.
Was City Alderman In 1906.
Has Also Been City Auditor.

Nearly half a century of
faithful service with one con-
Germ is not unknown, but it is
rarely that a man gives the best
there is in him to one employer
for so many consecutive years,
and when such a term of SER
vice comes to an end it is wor-
thy of more than passing men
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-18
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS AT DIN
NER

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Tourteiiotte'
Putnam Heights, entertained at a
dinner Tuesday. They had as
quests friends who so thoughtfuiiy
came to their assistance last IAN
when they were i'll and helped them
IN busk their corn. Covers were laid
for 90 Games and music were en-
joyed.
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-18

Gilman H. Brown, of Punams we'll known citizens,
last Saturday his connection with the Putnam WoO0
Company resgning this old manufacturing
among the first be established in this With the
of relations service of 6 and
IL monhsneary AZ yearsnearly half century Mr. Brown
retres of failing health that he rest from active
abors which he has closely applied himself boyhood
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-18

J. A. P. Gagne has received word
that his brother, Charles Gagne, has
arrived in Montreal Charles enlist
ed in the Canadian forces early In
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-18

Alferie Cordier and Leo Gagne are
in Boston for two weeks taking
course in repairing and vulcanizing
tires
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
DAYS NEWS INDUCES
PURCHASING OF CORN
Volume Of Business Light Be-
cause of Crippled Wire SerV-
ice--Offers Light

GRAIN BELT WEATHER FORECAST
Chicago, Dec, 1.-lillnois-Fair eN-
trail tonlght and Tuesday; colder, Tues
day. Missouri and Iowa Unsettled TO
wisconsin Minnesota and Ncrth Dakota.
Unsettled south, fair north continued
cold. South Dakota, Nebraska ana WY,
tonight and Tuesday. Kansas--Cloudy
and unsettled tonight and TUESDAY. colder
east tonight. MOntHna-Continued cold
tonight and TUESDAY. colder east tonight
Chicago. Dec 1.-Scvcre weather,
light receipts. with the coal situation
onlinous. sustained strength in the cash
article. and an advance in hogs led
to free buying of corn by commission
houses today and the market made ma
tprial gains. Offerings were light all
around. The volume of business was
curtailed because of crippled wire scrv-
ice.
Although lack of fuel may compel in
dustrips to shut down. this factor was
more bulIsh than bcarish. because it
will prevent additions to meager stocks.
Cars are scarce in the grain bcdt and
the demand for the moving of corn has
increased faster than the equipment.
Low temperatures are forcing increased
feeding on the farms.
Prices for corn in Argentine remain
heavy, notwithstanding fair purchases
by foreign interests. Farmers there
continue to offer quite freely, and un-
less there is a material increase in pur-
chase for export disposal of big re
serves there may become difficult.
Oats also moved upward. There was
good buying by commission houses, with
one concern representing western in
terrsts particularly active. Most of the
selling was by local pit traders.
While forWardings from the country
remained light. the strength in corn was
the chief cause for the buying. Export
erS showed interest in heavy oats, but
bids were reported to be ont of line.
Private cables indicated that Premier
Hughes. of Australia. has promised to
restore the omen wheat market there.
Leading futures ranged as follows:
Corn tnew delivery Sat.
Opcn High Low 1890 close
Dec. .l.3T 3S& I 3Ga 3Siz l.2hA
Jan. ... l33 1.34's 1.33 i.3t 1919
ppcS' p 49, q 5Sss a. ~.
jan, .,23so 23o5 2asO t2a.s7 s2.7O
Ribs
May o.. is. 40 1880 1887 is Is tlS.1j
Asked.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
DEFAULT ON RUSSIAN LOAN
Semlannual Interest Due Today Win
Not Be Paid

New York, Dec. 1.-The National
City Bank announced today the semi
annual interest due today on the I'm
perial Russian Government five year
513 per cent external loan will not be
paid
Default on this issue follows suspen :
sion of interest on the GE, per cent
Imperial Russian bonds announced sew,
eral months ago.
National City Bank and other American
financial institutions in the days of the
European war. The total issue of the
51a per cent loan amounted to about
S25 ,000, 900, maturing December I,
1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
Non-TdSdbIe in Ohio
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and par
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
NEW YORK coEEEE MARKET

New York, Dec. 1.-The coffee mar
ket opened at advances of 81 to 39
points. due to an improvement in the
Brazilian situation. Shorts were buy
ing early, together with new buying
attributed to Wall street interests.
1t is believed that there is very
substantial short interest in the specu
lative coffee markets, which may be
forced to cover should the money and
stock markets and the political situa =
ton become more unsettled On the
advance there was some scattered
profit taking.
Speculative interests appeared to
center their activities in July which
was in good demand, selling TO 5.15c.