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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-20

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tree from waste and poisonous matter
that causes one 10 feel old, tired, Ian
Guild. They Danish backache, rheu-
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Mrs. J. D. Miller. Syracuse. N. Y. writ.s:
roE many years suffered with kidney trouble
and rheumatism. hsd severe baekaehs and
fet miserable and oil played out. got to .
place where had to do something After tax
lag two bottles OF Foley Kidney Pills | can say
ny backache is gone. and where used 10 lay
awake at night with rheumatic pains | can now
sleep in comfort and enjoy Q good nights rest
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-20
REV, SEVRINCHAUS
GOES TO CINCINNATI

Rev. e. ScvrrnrhauS. pastor ~
the Central Methodist church will lrav"
thu. coming Saturday for tin"innatl
where n" Will rrmnin through ia" next
week. during which time lac VIII con
duct n series Of lectures b"i"r" IN"
D'rraS Institute Of k"th"Sh1. and me
pArcas DraCunrSS' llnm" AZ Mount Nu-
burn. The Rev. J. prlrkman. Of The
porcns Institute viii conduct the ser
vices at the central VI. T.. church next
Sunday. ctlring the absence Of Mr.
ScvrinEhau$.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-20

National Thrift Werk-Start a bank
account to-day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-20
FORGET YOUR
RHEUMATISM
Don't suffer when you can sc.

Don't suffer when you can get
"Neutrone Prescription 90.
Rheumatism, one of the most COM
mon ailments, is one OF the hardest
10 cure, because OF its being blood
disease. Any remedy to be effective
must purify the blood and kidneys.
common sense teaches you this.
That is why "Neutroue Prescrip-
ton 99Y is so successful. it is a
combination OF blood purifying
agents prepared from the prescrip-
ton OF a specialist.
II relieves those sore, infamed
joints and muscles. 1T puts out tho
fire.. II does all these things. re-
stores your health, makes you happy
and free from pain.
Go to your druggist today and get
a bottle, then say. good bye. kheu-
natism. soc and $500 the bottle.
For sale by
1. 4 Crest & co. druggists. and
Icaoins druggists cv, -ywhere.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-20
BILLY SUNDAY" SONG SERVICE.

\ special Billy Sunday song service
is Doing arranged for by the different
Presbyterian churches. This service
VIII l." held IN the Third Presbyterian
church. All music Will he used from
the Sunday books which were in use In
this city during the revival services
held rlght years ago.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-20
K|WAN|S CLUB TO
PARADE WITH ELKS
Members Will Hold Their Regular
weekly Luncheon on Wednesday
Instead Of Thursday.

Th" mcnh, "f tho Wheeling XII
wants club Will meet 1t ia" N"l.ure
Hotel thus week on Wrdn" >dny instead
Of Thursday n noon and VII mnrCh
in Undv with thu Elk@ mrnlh"rs.
starting at lis or immediately after
th" luncheon.
clifford !. Barry. Tho enrr"'arN-tr"ls-
urrr uf the kiwaniaus has urged all Ia
march and TO turn out With their walk
ing shoes so thal they viii have no trnu.
BILE in trampling the streets.
Putnam patriot., 1920-08-13
EARLY MORNING WEDDING
Miss Beatrice Tetreault Marries Hart
 ford Man

Friends and relatives from Putnam, Hartford and other cities, gathered at St. Mary's church at o'clock Tues day morning to attend the wedding and nuptial mass for Arthur Lavoi os Hartford and Miss Beatrice Tetreault' daughter of MT. and Mrs. Timothe Tetreault, of this city. The ceremony and mass were celebrated by Rev. Fr. Routhier.
 The bride wore travelling gown of brown. and carried roses. The brides maid was Miss Rita Rivard, and the best man was Arthur Depathy of Hartford. Following the mass we'd ding breakfast was served to relatives at the home of the brides parents.
 The couple left on the morning train for Hartford. They will return to Putnam for a short visit, after which they will make their home in Hartford, where MT. Lavoi is em- ployed at the factory of the Whitney Chain Company.
Putnam patriot., 1920-08-13
TO CALL SPECIAL MEETING
Common Council Recommends New
 Fire Truck Purchase

A special meeting of the common council was held Tuesday evening. when the report of the fire committee relative to the purchase of motor driven hook and ladder truck was read. It was in substance as made orally by Alderman Byrne at the pre- vious meeting.
 The council voted to call special city meeting to see if the voters will appropriate a sum not to exceed S9,- 300 to purchase such a truck.
 A petition from the Motor Tire Co.,, South Main street, to erect gasolene pump was refused, as the place is near a hydrant.
 Alderman Duffy called attention to the decayed matter that is found In the waste cans on the street. This was referred to the highway commit tee It was stated that storekeepers use the cans for their refuse matter which is not what the cans are for. The cans may be removed to localities not so handy to the stores.
Putnam patriot., 1920-08-13
PONZI BUBBLE BURSTS
 HE IS UNDER ARREST

The brigade of wise ones are this morning. saying. T told you so,' hav- ing read of the collapse of the Charles Ponzi golden bubble. The million maker has been twice arrested and now admits that he is hopelessly in- solvent.
 Ponzi's blow up is similar to a crash that came to a get-rich-quick business in this city As long as the golden stream flowed in at one end he could pay out at the other. When the off, cials damned up the stream, and the paying continued for short time, the golden river bed went dry.
 It is no new story and will doubt less be repeated in the years to come. People are attracted by tales of rich es and are always willing to take a chance if the golden bait is made at tractive.
Putnam patriot., 1920-08-13
PRETTY OUTDOOR WEDDING
Vermont Dentist Marries Putnam
 School Teacher

One of the prettiest home weddings that has occurred in Putnam in long time was that of Mildred Durfee, daughter of Mir and Mrs. c. w Dur fee, to Dr. George Abbott, of Bethel, Vt. which took place at the Durfee home on the Heights, Wednesday af- ternoon at 1 o'clock. The ceremony was performed on the veranda, which was attractively decorated with hy- drangeas and daisies, by Rev. George Peck, the family minister from their old home in Rutland, Vt. The double ring ceremony was used.
 The bride was charming in a dress of white satin with veil of tulle and carried bouquet of bridal roses and sweet peas. Her sister, Sallie Durtee, was bridesmaid and wore a yellow or gandie frock and carried bouquet of Orphelia roses and bachelor buttons. Little Dorothy Killen from Flushing, N. Y, a niece of the bride, was flower girl. She also was gowned in yellow organdie The best man was the groom DfOlnef~ll-ldWs mdJoi DNiAft Smith, of Stowe, Vt.
 The bride is well known in Putnam and for a time was teacher at the Israel Putnam school. The past four wears she has been teaching in Win chester, Mass.
 The bridegroom is a well known dentist in Bethel. in which place they are to keep house in "Gate O the Hills" the home of Mary Waller, the authoress.
 The young couple left for motor trip to the White Mountains and to Lake Winnepesaukee.
 Some of the out of town guests were Rev. and Mrs. George Peek, Mir. and Mrs. s. T. Pearsons, MT. and Mrs. Harold Stafford, MT. and Mrs. A. j.. Gardner, W. R. Kinsman, Miss Marion Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Barnes, Earl Pearsons, all of Rutland, Vt; MT. and Mrs. Alfred Catozzi, Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Pearsons, Ludlow, Vt; Mrs. Annie Abbott, Bethel, Vt i; Major and Mrs Dwight Smith. Stowe, Vt
Putnam patriot., 1920-08-13
SETTLES BILL AFTER
 WRIT IS SERVED

Following the serving of writ of attachment Wednesday evening, on goods in a booth set up at the carnival grounds, man, who registered at the City Hotel as ''Mr. Straney." paid his landlords Attorneys, Torrey & Geis- sler, bill for room rent.
 According to Landlord Smith the man and his wife hired a room at the hotel and then went away. He saw the woman during the day and she as- sured him that she and her husband would return, so Smith held the room although he had chances to let it. The couple failing to return, MT. Smith went to the carnival grounds and tried to collect, but Mrs. Straney refused to pay. Following the attachment of goods used as prizes, there was dis cussion which ended in the room be- ing paid for.
Putnam patriot., 1920-08-13
CENSUS FIGURES DOUBTED
 CITIZENS SAY TOO LOW
Return Gives Town S397; City 7,7ll. Increase Since 1910, 1,ll7 and 1,074 or l5.3 Per
 Cent and l6.2 Per Cent.
and Others Think Some Sections Not Covered By Gen.
 Takers Employed By Government

sections had been entirely overlooked. One prominent citizen stated that he had been approached relative to help ing take the census and told the rep resentative that if he could take charge and see that it was done right he would gladly do it. He proposed a meeting of the census takers and DOT tioning out the town and then check ing up the work. The man was told tha. no change would be made in Put nam and that wards would be allot- ted. It is understood that there was no totalling of figures or comparisons made here As soon as the taker tin- ished he sent the figures in.
 The same complaint has been made in nearly every town and city where returns have been announced, and 1t has been the same each decade when the government census is taken.
 Mayor Marcy was one of those not satisfied with the figures and he stat ed that he wished census could be taken locally.
Putnam patriot., 1920-08-13
PASSES BAR EXAMINATIONS
Day kimball Admitted to Practice of
 Law In Massachusetts

Day Kimball, son of MT. and Mrs. Marcus Nj. Kimball of Pomfret and Boston, was among those who success fully passed the state bar examination in Massachusetts. The list of new at torneys- at-law was announced on Wednesday.
 MT. kimball completed his law stud es at the Harvard Law School in June. For excellent standing in his studies he was appointed secretary for one year to Justice Holmes of the United States supreme court. MT. Kimball's uncle, whose name was also Day Kimball. and after whom the Day Kimball Hospital of Putnam is named, occupied similar position under a former justice.
 Mir. Kimball has passed most of his summers in Pomfret. He is a gradu- ate of the Noble School, Boston, and Harvard College. His law course was interrupted by the war, for he entered the officers training camp at Platts- burg. He was stationed at Camp Devens nearly year and then went overseas with field artillery outfit.
 Shortly after the armistice he was promoted to captaincy and trans ferred to Paris, where he had charge of the transportation of President Wilson and party on their historical trip to Italy, through France and to England. Captain Kimball returned to this country with the presidential party on the George Washington.
Putnam patriot., 1920-08-13
STOCK HOUSE FLOOR
 DROPS WITH CRASH
Spools of Yarn Wet Down Bv Water From Broken Fire
 Sprinkler
Building Owned By Putnam Wesfsn
 Company Damaged

James McGarry, who was doing watchman duty at the mill of the Put nam Woolen Company. heard a crash in the old stock house at the west end of the Pomfret street bridge, about { o'clock Sunday afternoon. He inves- tigated and found that section of the second floor of the building had given way, dropping many heavy spools filled with woolen yarn to the first floor below. The fall of the floor broke the fire sprinkling system and the water was flowing from the pipe. This was soon shut of, but not before much of the yam had been wet.
 The stock house is occupied by the Waterman Worsted Company, lessaes of part of the Woolen Company's plant. and the yarn belonged to that The fall of the floor caus- ed the sides of the building to bulge out and some of the outer boards were ripped off. While the damage is not serious 1t will entail loss of sev- eral hundred dollars. The building is an old one and is on the site of the old grist mill of years ago. Some of the original timber of the grist mill may still be standing in the present building.
Putnam patriot., 1920-08-13
OFFICERS BREAK
 UP CRAP GAME
National Pastime of Ethiopia InduIged In Near Carnival
 Lot
Citizen Hears Bones Clicking and No-
 tifes Police

Above the noise of the band and the barkers, the wild man and the oth- CT side show attractions, some good citizen living near the Tatem circus lot, where carnival Is showing, heard the click of the bones, Monday evening. The citizen called up the Putnam Inn and State Policeman Howard Elliott was informed that the national game of Ethiopia was Tn progress. Now, while the game with the ivory cubes, Big Dick, Little Dick, cum seben cum 'leben, may be the na- tional game of the Philippians, it IS tabooed in polite white society, and the state official set out to investl- gate,
 Picking up couple of Putnam blue coats on the way, the grounds were reached and it did not take long to find where the dice were rolling. Five were in on the game and a dollar throw was the entrance fee. Some one said, "Cheeseit, the cops, and there was scramble. at least by three of the gamesters, and they made a clean get away. Two others were placed under arrest.
 Tuesday morning the two were ar raigned in the city court George Descharme, who said he lived in Fall River. was accused of owning the worries. While admitting that crap shooting was one of his favorite pas times. George fatty denied that he started the game Monday evening, and also said that he did not shoot often enough to carry dice with him. The man was questioned at length by the prosecutor and the judge, and once or twice made a slight shp-up Tn hls facts, but there was no proof beyond a reasonable doubt that George owned the bones. After fmng him five dol lars, Judge Geissler said to George, Throw your dice away and keep out of crap games" which was at least scintilla of evidence of how His Honor viewed Georges story.
 The othe- man, who just happened along, with ham sandwich Tn eacn hand. and took dollars worth of chance. was fined one dollar, while George paid i've dollars and smiled as if pleased e that.
 Although there have been crap games and ramors of crap games Tn Putnam, this ;s the first conviction for indulging in the back alley, vacant doorway pastime.
 Descharme carried discharge from the army, which he attempted to show at every opportunity. He said he did not shoe. n she army. but had done some shootias since, apparently still referring to ne well known game of crap.
Putnam patriot., 1920-08-13

The prciir,inary population of towns and cities announced by the census bureau at Washington last Sat urday included Putnam, town and city. The population of the town. whieh includes the city, is given as 3,397; increase since 1910, L11T. or t5.3 per cent The population of the city is given as 7.T11. increase since 1910, 1,O74, Or f6.2 per cent.
 When Patriot representative showed the figures to number of city officials and some of the older prom i,ient citizens the unanimous comment was that the figures were not high enough. None of the men interviewed put the estimated population below 9JHo0, and most all thought that q carefully taken correct census would show a population in the town of lO,- 0oQ, or at least very close to that fig- ure.
 Several citizens stated that 1t had come o their attention where certain
Putnam patriot., 1920-08-13
NEW AMBULANCE
 HAS ARRIVED
Specially Designed Six Cylinder Buick Machine Is Ready
 For Use
Car Painted Grey, Lettered In Gold.
 Black Trimmings, Red Cross

The new motor driven ambulance for the Day Kimball Hospital has ar rived and is now ready for use. It was purchased through the Putnam Buick Company with money raised by the Woman's Board.
 The ambulance is a six cylinder Buick with a specially constructed chassis and body. It is painted a light grey and on either side is lettered in gold, Day Kimball Hospital On the rear is the word, "Ambulance,' and on either side is red cross. The running gear and chassis are painted black. The ambulance makes neat appearance.
 The interior is done nj white. On the right hand side, looking in at the swinging doors at the rear. is a black leather covered streteher with pillow and blankets. The stretcher slides on a little track. making it's removal easy. On the opposite side are two individual seats upholstered in black leather with back rests.
 The ambulance has long been a much needed attribute of the hospit- ars equipment. It will be stationed at the Putnam Buick Company's garage in charge of John Maynard. It will answer calls only on order of the hos pital superintendent. but Mir. Maynard will have a telephone installed so that he may be reached at night.
 The price for ambulance service in- side the city limits will be $5, with an additional charge of 50 cents mile beyond the city limits.
Putnam patriot., 1920-08-13
SPILL SAVES LIFE
 OF MOTORCYCLIST
State of Maine Express Hits Machine After Rider Is
 Thrown Of
E. H. keppieman of Southport Alive
 Only By Good Luck

When the State of Maine express drew into the Putnam railroad station at an early hour last Friday morning a badly scared and somewhat unnerv- ed man got off and sought shelter for the night. The man was E. H. kep- pleman of Southport, this state, who was thrown from his motorcycle near the Pomfret station just as the ex- press train hit the machine on which he was riding but few seconds be- fore. It was due to a spill when the wheels of the motorcycle hit the rails of the west bound track, that Kepple- man owes his life. The machine was left beside the track a pile of scrap iron.
 Keppleman rode down Pomfret Hill and up towards the corner. Like many another driver unfamiliar with the place. instead of turning to the left he kept straight ahead up past the railroad station where there was once a grade crossing. The crossing at grade was eliminated some years ago and the fast moving motorcycle struck the rails of the west bound track and Keppleman was thrown off The ma chine plunged across one track ana onto the east bound track just as the State of Maine reached the same point. There was a crash and the mo- torcycle was thrown into the air and came down mass of junk. The en- gineer applied the emergency brakes and brought the train to stop and the train crew went back expecting to find dead man. They found Rep pleman badly scared and somewhat unnerved by his narrow escape. Rep pleman was allowed to board the tram and come to Putnam. He left this city the next day.
Putnam patriot., 1920-08-13
IJNVEIL TWO MEMORIAL TABLETS
 IN HONOR OF PUTNAM'S MEMORY
impressive Ceremonies At Pomfret At Noted Generals First Home and At Historic Wolf
 Den Wednesday Afternoon
Hero of Revolutionary Times Partcasa
 In Exercises -

Under dark, overhanging clouds, the roll of distant thunder, which came nearer and nearer as the evening hour approached. sole nmecremonies were performed in Pomfrt, Wdnesday af- ternoon, which added bit more his tory to be recorded in the archives of this historic town among the rugged hills of Old Windham county.
 From one hundred to one hundred and fifty people were drawn together for the unveiling of two bronze tab lets, historic markers, placed in honor of the memory of that historic citizen of the county, and hero of the Revolu- tionary war, General Israel Putnam.
 The unveiling of the two tablets were features of the tenth biennial meeting of the Colonel Daniel Putnam Association. held in the Town Hall at Brooklyn in the morning when Cap tain Eben Putnam delivered historic address. This was followed by din- ner for members of the association.
 By automobile. in the afternoon. the members went to the Lapsley farm in Brooklyn. a part of which is in Pomfret, there to unveil the first tablet erected to mark the site of the first home of Israel Putnam in Con necticut. The farm was purchased some years ago by A. 5. Lapsley from John E. Brown, whose great grand father erected the present homestead over hundred years ago. It was in lS42 that the old foundation was re- moved and some additions have been made to the house as rebuilt by MT. Brown
 Near the roadside. where travellers along the highway may observe and read, stands the stone bearing the his- toric tablet. The tablet was covered with an American flag whcih was re- moved at the time of unveiling by Lionel Putnam. Marcella Putnam and Albert Day Putnam, all of Hartford, direct descendants of General Israel Putnam in the sixth generation.
 Mr. Lapsley. who is abroad, was un- able to be present as at first planned, but he allowed his home to be opened and many took advantage of inspect ing the interior where many articles of historic interest were to be seen. When it was found that Mir. Lapsley could not be present, the Putnam Pa tiiot was asked to accept the monu- ment on behalf of Mir Lapsley. At the devolved upon John J. Whitehead, Jr., of Pomfret, associate of Mir Perkins in the Putnam Patriot.
 At 2.30 o'clock, Rev. George l. Brown, president of the Colonel Dam iel Putnam Association, asked those present to gather near the spot where the tablet stood, and asked Rev. H. M. Barber of Baldwin Harbor, l.. l., to offer prayer.
 Following the prayer the tablet was unveiled by the young direct descend ants of General Putnam, and Ernest Ellsworth, chairman of the tablet com
Putnam patriot., 1920-08-13

mittee. made short address of Qre- sentation.
 Mir. Ellsworth said that the tablst served two purposes-171S reprrsenA, ing the birth of General Putnam. and 1918 the two hundredth annivessaxy of his birtl It also represented the year in which the erecting of the tab let was first conceived and discassed by the members of the Colonel Daniel Putnam Association. He said tha3 the stone to which the tablet is aGlxed had doubtless many times borne the weight of Israel Putnam, as it was It one time used as doorstep ts his home. He concluded by saying that he hoped that as long as bronze wiu last that the tablet will remain to mark the historic spot and will have the care of those living on the place.
 President Brown thanked the chair man and the committe and said, 'i am proud of you He said that really the tablet should be number 1. as it marked spot previous to the Revo- lutionary var. .'This." he said, "rep- resents the colonial period while the other (the one in Brooklyn villagel represents the Revolutionary period. He drew little word picture of the homestead while occupied by Gen. Putnam and paid tribute to the EeH- erals good wife, Hannah Pope Put nam, who shared the vicissitudes of the trying times in spirit as heroic as that of her illustrious husband
 He told how the home overdowed with guests, comrades in arms of the General. and how the second Mrs. Put nam said to herself We will run n hotel and charge some of our guests for their entertainment" and con- cluded by saying that the old general seldom send a bill for entertainment to his old comrades. He then turned over the monument to Mir Whitehead.
 Mir. Whitehead's remarks in ac- cepting the gift on behalf of Lieuten- ant Lapsley were brief and then Ma jor George Haven Putnam was asked to say few words. He emphasized the value of sentiment---not being sentimental--but sentiment which might be seen, he said, was necessary to perpetuating an ideal. He said that the tablet would long stand as a memorial to the great general.
 John K. Brown, whose great grand father built the present homestead. and who was the owner in title pre- vious to MT. Lapsley, presented the association piece of pear tree which was on the premises in the time of General Putnam. He gave q short outline of the premises as they were in colonial times and had small outline sketch of the homestead as 1t was originally laid out.
 During the exercises the clouds were gathering and as the party left the premises to go to the Wolf Den it was found th.. hain had been falling less than a half mile to the westward.
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