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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-03-26
woMEN's RELIEF CORPS

At regular meeting OF A. q. war
ner w. r. c., No. 38, held recently
the following committees were ap-
pointed for the ensuing year:
Relief: Sadie Talbot, lnez Hoyie'
Ida Hobart.
Auditing: Inez Hoyle, Ella W.
Wood, Annie f. Spalding.
Conference: Elizabeth Howell, Ida
Hobart, Emily Tourtellotte.
Floral: Inez Hoyle, Sadie Talbot,
Mary Kenyon.
Entertainment: Lille f. Leach
Lena Monroe, Anna Albee, lila
Wood, Emeline Wilbur
Executive: Hattie Miller, Ella
Wood, Inez Hoyle, Sadie Talbot, An
ma Albee, Ida Hobart, Mary Sher-
man, Ethel Tourtellotte, Melissa Ar
mold. Lille Leach, Mary Pray, Eliza
beth Grosvenor, Catherine Murphy
Maud Phelps.
House: Hattie Miller, Ida Hobart,
Cora Adams.
Home Employment: Melissa Ar
mold. Frances Barrett, Elizabeth
Chase.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-03-26
DO NOT TOUCH
THE TIMEPIECES
Mayor Marcy Recommends
That Daylight Saving Be
Observed That Way
If Railroad. Changes Train Schedule
II Will Be Under This Plan

When the Daylight Saving plan, un-
der the new city ordinance, becomes
effective in Putnam Sunday, a month
ahead of the other cities that have
adopted it, Mayor Marcy recommends
that time pieces be left as they are.
While he favors the plan he does not
favor changing the clocks, at least not
at this time.
To observe the Daylight Saving
hours therefore, one accustomed to
get to work at o'clock will get to
work at Z O'Clock and one accustomed
to quitting at 8 o'clock will quit at 5
o'clock. This will have the same eff
feet in hours as if the clocks were
changed, but will eliminate possible
confusion.
While the railroad will probably
adopt Daylight Saving the last Sun
day in April the company will not set
its clocks ahead but will change the
running time to an hour earlier.
There is no change in train time at
present. If Mayor Marcy's recommen-
dation is adopted there will be no
change in the time as shown by the
clocks. In effect it results in working
and business hours began an hour ear
lier both in fact and by the clock. in
stead, as before under this plan, in
fact but not by the clock.
1t seems now that the whole plan is
up to the individual.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-03-26
CHILDREN LIVING
in SQUALID SHACK
Capt. Bulger Locates Wood
stock White Woman Who
Elopes With Cclored Man
Brings Two Little Boys Home From
Newburg, N. Y.

Captain John Bulyer and man
from Woodstock, whose wife left him
December LIST last, went to Newburg.
N. Y, Wednesday, and returned with
two little boys, one ID and the other +
years old.
The woman and the two children
left Woodstock in company with cel
'orea man aud it was not until iast
week that their whereabouts was dis
covered. This information came 20
the police when the woman sent On !
bank book Of one Of the children and
wanted to withdraw the deposit.
When Captain Bulgcr arrived h
Newburg he got in touch with the
chief Of police and with other ofIlcsrz
went to look up the family. II was
found that they had left Newburg
and were living at some ship yards -
u suburb called New Windsor.
When the officers reached the yards
they found the people living in col
ored shack with another colored man
and his wife There were hardly any
doors on the shack and every window
was broken. Inside was rusty stove,
table made Of boards and the oldest
boy was sitting at the table gnawing =
dirty bun, his breakfast. The whole
place was one Of filth and squalor.
There were but two bed rooms in
the shack and it was learned that the
woman and the colored man with
whom she left Woodstock, occupied
one room and the two children slept
on the foot of the bed. The other
man an dwoman occupied the other
room.
More officers were sent for and the
whole outfit was placed under arrest
and the children turned over to their
father and the captain, who immedi-
ately left for home, arriving here ON
the evening train Thursday.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-03-26
c. F. BOSWORTH
DIES IN THE WEST
Was Oldest of Bosworth Broth
ers and Last Survivor of
Four Sons
End Came In California.--Had Pur
chased Tickets For Homeward
Trip

A telegram WAS received in Putnam
Thursday morning announcing the
death in Hermora, California, OF
Chauncey +. Bosworth of this city. at
the age of n years. While Mr. Bos-
worth had been in poor health he was
able to attend to his business duties
ap TO the, time he left Putnam to spend
the winter in the west. AS WAS Nj.
yearly custom The news Of Mr.. Hos
worth's death therefore came as i
surprise aud shock to relatives ane
friends.
That the end must have come sud
denly is borne out by the fact that II
a letter received from him on Tues.
day he stated that he had purchased
tickets for the return journey and ex-
pected to leave California for Putnam
the third of April.
Mr.. Bosworth was born in Wood
stock Valley, August 10th, 1843. He
was the son of Sanford and Mary
(Bugbee) Bosworth. He attended the
schools of Woodstock but removed to
Putnam when lad.
Mr.. Bosworth was the oldest of -four
brothers and was the last survivor OF
them. The other brothers were Orlo
c., who died last June, and Sanford
and A. C. Bosworth. who died some
years ago.
The four brothers first engaged in
the phosphate business in Putnam,
but after a period of seven years
changed to the grain business. The
venture was a successful one and a
large grain elevator on Main street
near Bridge street stands as a monu-
ment to their enterprise.
Mr.. Bosworth was pleasant gen.
tleman to meet. He never sought pub
lie office and attended closely to his
own business affairs. For some time
he had spent each winter in Califor-
MIA with his wife, who was with him
at the time of his death.
Besides his wife, Mr.. Bosworth
leaves daughter, Mrs. Thomas De-
Coudres Of Putnam. Mr.. DeCoudres
left on the O'Clock train for Cali
fornia and the body will be brought to
Putnam for burial.
Mr.. Bosworth's only utilization with
societies was as member OF Israel
Putnam lodge of Odd Fellows.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-03-26
Christian Kempf

Christian Kempf, for over so years
a resident of this section, died at his
home in Putnam, just this side of the
Woodstock line, on the Senexet road,
Sunday morning, aged 80 years.
Six weeks ago, while going into the
cellar to get some potatoes, Mr..
Kempf fell, breaking his hip. He
laid unconscious on the cellar bottom
for over two hours before he regained
consciousness. He has been failing
ever since.
Mr.. Kempf was born in Bavaria,
Germany, April 4th, 1887. He came
to the United States fifty-two years
ago, and after a few months in New
York came to Pomfret. He was mar
ried in New York AS years ago to
Teresa Maier, and Immediately re-
turned to Pomfret with his bride.
Mr.. Kempf has been farmer all Of
his life. Twenty-Five years ago ne
removed from Pomfret to the farm in
Putnam where he died.
Mr.. Kempf was a retiring man and
enjoyed the quiet of his home, which
he seldom left.
The funeral service was held at st.
Mary's church, Wednesday morning at
8 o'clock, and burial was in st. Mary
cemetery.
Besides his wife. Mr.. Kempf leaves
a brother, Adam of Pomfret, and five
children: Joseph w. Kempf OF New
York, Frank A. and Christian S. Of
Providence, Mrs. Mary Mclaughlin
of New York, and John of Putnam.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-03-26
OPEN HOUSE AT
TRADE SCHOOL
Many People Watch the Vari-
GUS Departments In OPer-
alton
Nearly 200 Boys and Girls Taking
Advantage of State Institution

Shuttles flying, machines in opera
ton, wires acracking, wood in the
process of construction, were some of
the scenes that greeted the many peo-
pie who went to the State Trade
school Tuesday evening.
Invitation cards were sent out and
notice given in the local papers that
the school would hold open house and
that all departments would be in oper-
alton on the evening of March % from
7.30 to $50 o'clock, and it was in re-
Spouse to this invitation that so many
took the opportunity to visit the state
institution.
A little misfortune occurred early
in the evening when the electric pow
err, bit overloaded with so much re-
sistance, blew out fuse and left part
of the building in darkness for a few
minutes. This was soon remedied and
the wheels began to turn again.
From the basement to the top floor
people wendell their way, stopping
longest wherever department inter-
ested them the most. Boys from four
teen years old to mature men were
seen at their tasks improving their
evenings to become better able to take
positions of responsibility or to go out
into the world fitted to secure a posi-
ton where knowledge of the trade
counts for much. Little fellows in
overalls and short sleeved jumpers.
faces aglow with interest in their
work, took delight in showing visiting
friends and parents how much they
knew about the machines that were so
mysterious to their elders.
The school was veritable hive of
industry from basement to the top
floor. and it was noisy hive except in
the drafting and designing depart
ments, where pupils were busy with
their pens or pencils.
Over in the High school building
nearby the cooking and sewing classes
were in session. Some visited one
building first, some the other, but ev-
eryone took III all the different de-
partments. Those who wished sat
down at an attractively arranged table
in the cooking department and were
served some of the food prepared.
Director Bentley was much pleas
ed at the interest shown by the public.
He has always urged that the citizens
of Putnam or the surrounding towns
visit the school at any time. The re-
Spouse to the special invitation foi
Tuesday night was most gratifying
Mr.. Bentley said that nearly two
hundred young people are taking adj
vantage of the opportunities offered
by the school. OF these 100 attend
the night school.
The school affords opportunity foi
the boy or girl, young or adult, to
perfect himself in any of the branches
taught, which include machinery, car
pentry, textile, designing, drafting
and electrical department.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-03-26
NO BOXING THIS WEEK

On account of some of those down
to appear at the boxing bout wanting
more money the affair has been can
celled
There seems to be little honor
among these lads who agree to go into
the ring. As the time draws near
they demand more money, feeling that
the management will have to give i
to make good to the public. This is
one time when these boys made big
mistake, for rather than be held up
in this manner, Promoter Frank H.
Cordier called the bout off.
April 9th is the date for the next
exhibition and it is hoped that Danny
Doyle and Young Mckenna will meet
on this date.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-03-26
TO HOLD BIG EASTER BAZAAR

The Girls Club of Putnam IL 70
hold its Easter Bazaar in its club
rooms Saturday afternoon and eve
ming from to $50 o'clock.
There will be tables Of howers,
fancy work, basketry, aprons, cakss
and candies for sale. Hot chocolsts
and cake are to be served also.
The flowers and decorations arc -
be in charge Of the Hermanson
Greenhouses Of Thompson.
The chailmen Of the various table,
are as follows: Basketry, Mrs. Min
ME Sharpe; flowers, Elizabeth O.
Brien; cakes, candies and chocolate
Fannie Keller; fancy work, Mrs. Buell.
la Harris; aprons, J. Marguerite o.
Brien.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-03-26
WARNER-ANDEM
Pretty Home Wedding At Home of
Brides Parents Thursday After
noon

A pretty home wedding took place
on Thursday afternoon, March 25th,
when Miss Marion Wadsworth Andem
and John A. Carpenter Warner were
united in marriage at the home of the
brides parents. The ceremony was
performed by the Reverend Boynton
Merrill. who used the Henry Vaa
Dyke service.
Only members of the immediate
families were present The bride
wore the taupe taffeta which was her
going away gown, and was attended
by Miss Gertrude Chandler Warner,
sister of the groom, while Kenneth
Sherwood Andem, brother of the
bride, acted as best man. ~
The bride is the youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton S. Andem of
this city, graduate of the Putnam
High school, and member of the
class of 1913 of Wellesley College
she has been especially well known
and valued in musical and church ac-
Invites.
The bridegroom, the son of Judge
and Mrs. Edgar M. Warner, and a
graduate of Worcester POLYTECHNIC In
stitute. was a Second Lieutenant in
the Air Service during the war. he
served overseas for eighteen months
AS director of the Aeronautic lnstru-
ment Testing Laboratory in Paris.
Mr. and Mrs. Warner took their de-
,,a..,ra on Thursday afternoon for
Washington, D. c., where Mr. Warner,
on April LIST, is to take up the duties
of his recent appointment as Asso-
ciate Physicist in the Aeronautic In
strument Department at the Bureau
of Standards.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-03-26

GOOD FRIDAY

Friday next is Good Friday.
The Patriot will be published
on Thursday afternoon. All
advertisers and correspond
ents are requested to send in
copy one day earlier to as
sure position and space in
this edition. This shifting of
the date OF publication, if
borne in mind, will be of
great assistance to The Pa
triot.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-03-26
orion C. Green

orion G. Green, well known as a
building mover and carpenter, died at
his home in Quadic in the town of
Thompson, Wednesday morning, at
the age of 70 years.
Mr.. Green was born IN Detroit,
Michigan. He lived there until 80
years ago when he removed to Thomp-
son. He came to Thompson in 1855
and married Miss Harriet Greene,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Greene. and returned with his bride
to Detroit.
Mr.. Green leaves his wife, sister
living in Washington state, and five
children: Benjamin Of Putnam,
Chauncey of Providence, Harry OF
Hartford, Cleon of New Bedford,
Harriet, living at home.
The funeral will be from the home
Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-03-26
WEBSTER REFUSED TO PLAY

Notv outstanding that the decision
of the directors of the Quinebaug
Valley Basket Ball League was prac-
tically unanimous in upholding the
pretest of Tourtellotte High school,
Webster refused to play the game
over and has made known that the
team and the management is peeved,
by severing all connections with the
league. The league officials there
fore awarded the championship OF the
northern division to Tourtellotte
High.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-03-26
OBITUARY
Rev. E. w. Belcher

Rev. f. w. Belcher, formerly pas
tor of the Methodist church in Put
nam, died at his home in Fairhaven,
Mass, last Friday, from pneumonia.
Mr.. Belcher had been preaching foi
20 years and had pastorates in vari-
Gus places.
The funeral service was held from
the Fairhaven Methodist church on
Tuesday, Rev. Dr. j. H. Newland, SUI
perintendent of the New Bedford dis
trict, officiating Mr.. Beleher is sur
vived by his wife, three daughters
and three sons.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-03-26
WATERMAN woRsTED RUNNING

The mill of the Waterman Worsted
Company, which has been shut down
for nearly two weeks on account of a
strike, resumed operations Thursday.
At meeting of the strikers, We'd
nesday, it was voted to accept the
company's offer of AS hour week and
five per cent increase in wages and to
return to work.
The original demand was for 4S
hour week and fifteen per cent in
crease.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-03-26
LOTUS QUARTET TO SING
Mems Club Will Give First Entertain
ment In Union Hall April 23rd

The first public entertainment given
under the auspices of the recently
formed Mems Club of Putnam will
take place at Union hall on the eve
ming of March 23rd, when the Lotus
Quartet of Boston, well-known to Put
nam music lovers for many years, will
give a concert to be followed by a
dance. The quartet will give a pro-
gram lasting for about an hour, after
which the hall will be given over to
the dancers. This is in accordance
with the plans of the club which al
low for social entertainment in April
of each year.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-03-26
CHILD THIEVES HIDE TOOLS

When complaint was made to Cap
tain Bulger that about fifty dollars
worth of tools had been stolen from
one of the new houses being built by
the Manhasset Company, he immedi-
ately made an investigation.
After an interview with some chill
dren ne found the boys who took the
tools. They were aged four and sew
en- years and they took the captain to
a cellar bulkhead where the property
was found hidden.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-03-26
NOTICE

The District Nurse Association is
in desperate need Of clothing for
children from ages five to ten
years. They have trunk room at
the Chamber of Commerce rooms,
where clothing may be left.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-03-26
DAYLIGHT SAVING AT BANK

G. Harold Gilpatric, cashier OF the
First National Bank, announced this
Friday morning that the bank would
conform to the city ordinance relative
to Daylight Saving
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-03-26

John Whipple of the Child Lumber
Corporation and G. A. Sharpe Of Alb
ington are going to build grain and
oats storage house at the AbingtoD
railroad station.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-21
COUNTY CLERKS GENERAL ELECTION
PROCLAMATION

COUNTY CLERKS GENERAL ELECTION
PROCLAMATION
State of Kansas, County of Ellis,
To the voters of Ellis County, Kansas
I, NJ. A. Basgall, County Clerk of Ellis
County, pursuant to Section 1, Chapter IT'S,
Laws of 1917, hereby give public notice that
General Election viii be held Tuesday,
the End day of November, 1920. The fol-
lowing officers viii be chosen:
Ten Presidential Electors
One United States Senator
One Justice of the Supreme Court, Position
One Justice of the Supreme Court Position
One Justice of the Supreme Court. Position
One Lieutenant Governor
One Secretary of State
One State Auditor
One State Treasurer
One Attorney General
One Superintendent of Public Instruction
One Superintendent of Insurance
One State Printer
One Congressman 9Th District
One State Senator seth District
One Repres entative Ssth District
One County Clerk
One County Treasurer
One Register of Deeds
One County Attorney
One Probate Judge
One Sheriff
! One Coroner
One Superintendent of Public Instruction
One Clerk OF the District Court
One County Commissioner 2nd District
One Commissioners 3rd District
One Township Trustee in each Township
/ One Township Treasurer IN Each Towns hip
One Township Clerk IN Each Township
Two Justice Of the Peace in Each ToWnshi
! Two Cons tables IN Each Township
Two Justice of the Peace in the City OF Hays
Two COnstables IN the City of Hays
Said General Election viii be held at the
following places in the several voting pre-
cinets:
Big Greek, Court House
/ Buckeye, School House District No U3
/ Catherine. School House District No
Ellis, North
| Ellis, South
Freedom. School House District No. u
| HaE4Eltons East, School House Dist No %
Hamilton, West, School House Dist No. 81
Herzog. School District No
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-21
(SEAL)
First published in Hays Free Press, July
% 1920
House Concurrent

House Concurrent Resolution No 81.
A proposition to amend sections 1 and 2
Of article II of the constitution of the state
of Kansas relative to finance and taxation.
Be 1t resolved by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas, twO-thirds of the members
elected to each House thereof concurring
therein:
SECTION 1. The following proposition to
amend the constitution of the state of Kan
sas is hereby submitted to the QuaIived elect
ors of the state for their approval or rejec-
ton: That sections 1 and 2, article IL, be
amended in section to read as follows
Section 1. The legislature shall have power
to establish and maintain just and equit-
able system for raising state and local re-
venue, and may classify the subjects OF tax
alton in order to secure just return there
from and may exempt property when the
public welfare viii be benefited thereby; but
all property used exclusively for state, coun-
ty, municipal, literary, educational, scientific,
religious. benevolent and charitable purpos es,
and personal property to the amount of at
least two hundred dollars for each family,
shall be exempted from taxation
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-21

Lookout, North, School House Dist No. u
Lookout, South, School House Dist No. W
Pleasant Hill. North, School House Dist.
No 81
Pleasant Hill. South, School House Dist
No 25
Riverview, School House District No. 21
Smoky Hill, School House District No Is
Victoria, School House Dist No. 5
Walker, School House Dist No 10
Wheatland, School House Dist No.
Hays, First Ward
HAYS, Second Ward
Hays, Third Ward, City Hall
The hours OF voting IN all precincts IN the
county VIII be from eight O'Clock a. m until
six o'clock p m
Done at my Office in the City of Hays.
County of Ellis, Kansas, this 9Th day of
October. 1920
NJ A Basgan.
County Clerk
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-21
KANSAS STATE AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE

Manhattan, Kans., Oct. 15.-Sept-
ember 1920 was an ideal September
coming very close to the average of
the month in practically all respects,
according to weather records of the
Kansas State Agricultural College.
The average maximum temper
ature for the month was 1913 degrees.
The average maximum temperature
for the past 81 years being 82.4 de-
grees. The average minimum temp
erature was 56.9 degrees. The aver
age for the past 81 years being 56.2
degrees. The mean temperature for
the month was 7O.13 degrees, while
the mean temperature for past Sept
mber is 69.3. The highest temper
allure for the month was "a degrees
on the goth. The lowest temperature
was A degrees on the Both. The
gratest daily range of temperature
was A degrees on the oath.
The total precipitation was 4.39
inches, which was LOS inches in ex-
cess of the average September pre-
cipitation. Tn greatest rainfall in
"a hours was 2.O9 inches on the 18th.
There were 81 clear days, six part
ly clear, and three cloudy days. The
first frost for the year was the morn
ing of September 80 which was a
light frost at the higher elevations
and killing frost at lower elevations.
A thin ice was formed The average
date of the first killing frost for this
station is October ~.