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Putnam patriot., 1920-01-23
HOSPITAL TO HAVE
 NEW AMBULANCE
Day kimball Hospital Will Prabably Have Six Cylin-
 der Buick
Woman's Board Appropriate S2,ooo.
 Balance From Hospital Fund

At the meeting of the Woman's Board of the Day kimbal hospital Wednesday afternoon it was voted tc appropriate $200 0towards the pur. chase of a motor driven ambulance for the hospital. It is understood that the balance will be made up from the hospital funds.
 It is probable that the ambulance will be six cylinder Buick with spe. cially built body.
 ' Such an ambulance is greatly need ed. As the hospital stands nearly 6 mile from the center of the city the horse drawn ambulance has become obsolete in view. of the perfection of the motor ambulance.
 With the new motor ambulance in operation, speed. that vital factor in case of serious accident will always be at call when emergencies arise
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-23
H. K. H. SILK co. TO
 INCREASE CAPITAL
S1 ,0OO, ,O0O to Be Issued.-Em- ployes May Subscribe to
 Stock
Company Has Mills In Putnam and
 Other Parts of State

Announcement was made at the sales convention of the H K H. Silk Company. held nj New York, that the capital stock of the company would be increased Sl,00o, 900. and that all employees of the company would be given an opportunity to subscribe to the issue. either for cash or on par tial payment plan. This is radical move. for the company is made up of four old established silk manufactur- ing companies. which have always been conducted as close corporations.
 The firms making up the II. K. H. Silk Company are M. Heminway X Son Silk Company, Hammond Knowl- ton Silk Mfg. Company, Eureka Silk Mfg. Company and New London Silk Company. with mills at Watertown, Putnam and New London. It was at the Heminway mill that sewing silk was first spooled in America nj 18a9.
 The officers of the H. K. H. Silk Company are as follows:
 H. M. Merriman, president; C. A. Hammond Knowlton, first vice-presi- dent; T. B. Thompson, second vice president; F. w. Shaw, secretary; c. C. Knowlton, treasurer, and c. A. Hammond Knowlton. assistant treas urer.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-23
REORGANIZATION
 HOSE 1 COMPLETE
Members Have Meeting Mon- day Night and Fill Va
 cancies
Company Now On Good Working
 Basis With Full Quota

A special meeting of the members of Motor Truck Company No. l held at their rooms in fire headquarters building, Monday, night, transacted business and filled vacancies. The an nual meeting of the company does not take place until March.
 The foreman. Philias Cloutier, pre-. sided at the meeting, and the assist ant, E. Berthiaume. was present. To fill vacancy. Warren s. Ames wss elected second assistant foreman.
 Wilfred Maynard was elected sec retary and W. A Wheaton, treasurer. Finance committee, F. NJ. Bruce, Her. bert Owens and James Barnes. So- eial committee, James Barnes, l. A. Cutler, H. E. Morse, c. T. Thayer, Franklin Baker, P. Cloutier. H. w. Sharpe. Chemical men, w. s. Ames, W. E. Hughes and H. w. Sharpe.
 The complete personnel of the com pany as reorganized is as follows
 Foreman, P Cloutier; firsts assist ant, E. Berthiaume; second assistant, W. s. Ames; members, H. w. Sharpe, A. G. Sharpe, w. A. Wheaton, I. A. Cutler. James Barnes, Franklin Baker, William Hughes, Edward Benoit, Will fred Benoit, Herbert Owens. Harry Morse, Wilfred Maynard, F. Nj. Bruce, E. Cady, c. T. Thayer, F. D. Thayer. Henry Burdick. Leo Delisle, Henry Dubois, Edmund Gilbert, F. s. Bruce. Edward Adams, Adelard Car rier.
 Most of these are members, who re- signed when Alphonse Bourcier be- came chief They are planning to re- move the pool table and other fixtures taken away when they resigned, back to the rooms, which will be fitted up again.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-23
BIG TRUCKS BATTLE WITH
 SNOW

The fleet of big motor trucks ply ing between mills in this section and Taunton and Fall River, Mass, have been experiencing all kinds of trouble turing the recent snows. Monday evening four of the monsters were stalled between Putnam and Che oachet. Men who went to the rescue also became stalled and had to walk some miles to Putnam. A number of the drivers bunked on the floor at the Central Auto Station all night.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-23
DOES NOT KNOW
 DAUGHTER IS DEAD
Mrs. Charles Ray, One of Lip ponen's Axe Victims, Has
 Chance For Recovery
Mrs. Lipponsn Is No* Said to Be
 Out of Danger

At the Day Kimball hospital this Friday morning it was stated that Mrs. Victor Lipponen, wife of the Brooklyn madman who killed four people and then took his own life, has so far recovered as to be out of dan ger.
 Her husband tried to kill her but sine rolled from her sick bed and the axe only made gash in the side of her head. It was feared that the ex- posture, coupled with the fright, might be fatal, but she has rallied wonderfully.
 Mrs. Charles Ray, another of the victims, is getting along better than was hoped for but is still on the dan gerous list. She remains in semi conscious condition, but on Thursday morning when her husband called to see her she recognized him and asked after other members of the family. This was the first sign of returning consciousness that she has shown. She has not been told of the death of her daughter, Miss Rose kimber, whose funeral was held in Danielson Wednesday afternoon.
 MT. Ray said after his visit that his wife was not fully conscious; but that she not only recognized him and greeted him, but asked about mem- bers of the family and especially about her daughter whose fate is un- known to her. When he was about to leave her she put her arms around him, kissed him, and begged him not to go away.
 Mrs. Rays head was so cut and battered that her hair was matted with blood and had to be shaved off in order to allow of the operation which included the removing of a piece of the skull. The fact that she has chance for recovery is consid- cred remarkable.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-23
OLD RESIDENT
 DIES TUESDAY
James M. Gilmore Was Veter. an Photographer.---Lived
 Here Over 30 Years :.
Was Prominent Mason.--FureraiA Al Masonic Temple Thursday
 Afternoon

James M. Gilmore, for over thirty years resident of Putnam, died at his home on Main street, Tuesday morning at S-o'clock. s He was Sl years old and had been in failing health for some time and the end was not unexpected.
 Mr. Gilmore was born at Gillmore's Hill, Stafford, December slst, 1858, second son of William and Sarah tstebbinss flillniS He attended the schools in StafS sid, where his ia ther was a prominent manufacturer At the age of Is the father placed the son at the head of a branch foun- dry in Hinsdale, N H., which he sue cessfully managed.
 The work was not agreeable to MT Gilmore and he went to Springfield Mass. where he turned his attention to art work, drifting gradually into the photographic profession about 1880. Between that time and the day
 his death he has successfully con iucted photographic studios in New York and the New England states, coming to Putnam in 1886, where he in connection with A. D. Mcintyre purchased the Wright studio in the Fuller building. MT. Gilmore dis posed of his interest to his partner and removed to Rockville, where he established a studio, remaining there until 1893 He then returned to Put nam, where he purchased the Sher- man studio which he successfully con- ducted the rest of his life. He had been in many business adventures and at one time amassed considerable fortune, but the panic of '73 caught him and wiped out his capital.
 Mir. Gilmore had been a Mason foi over fifty years. His interest center ed in Royal Arch Masonry, and a' High Priest in that branch he gained distinction. He was High Priest of { chapter in Rockville and for ten year: was High Priest of Putnam Chapter R. A. M. His was the longest contin uous service in office in the records o1 Putnam Masonry. Not only was hs intensely interested in the work, bu' he became one of the most efficient Chapter officials in the state, and wal often invited to other Chapters to de liver lectures. Those who hay, heard him say that his delivery was | most impressive service and will b. long remembered.
 July 3rd, 1884, Mir. Gilmore mar ried Miss Abbie M., daughter of Sila' and Elizabeth Batchelder of Canter bury, N. H., who, with two daughters Jennie, wife of Eugene Brousseau and Josie, wife of George E. Brous seau, and a brother, survive.
 The funeral service was conducted by the Masonic fraternity at Masonic Temple, Thursday afternoon at ? O clock, Rev. c. c. s. MacKay assisting The body was removed to Grove stree cemetery, where the Masonic com initial service was used.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-23
EDGAR M. WHEATON DEAD
 AFTER A LONG ILLNESS
We'll Known As Contractor and Builder and Head of the Wheaton Building &
 Lumber Company
Was Prominent Business Social Religious Cclss of the City, and Had Represented Town In the Leg
 islature

Edgar M. Wheaton, we'll known throughout New England as con tractor and builder. and head of the Wheaton Building X Lumber Com pany of this city, died at his home in the south end of the town about S O. clock Wednesday evening from can cer of the stomach.
 Mir Wheaton first became seriously Jill just before Thanksgiving and went to the Day Kimball hospital for exam iuation. About two weeks ago he went to Rochester, Minn., where he underwent an examination at the hos
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-23
IMMIGRANTS PASS THROUGH
 PUTNAM

A train of fourteen Canadian Pa cific railroad coaches passed through Putnam Saturday morning with near ly A thousand immigrants on board
 The immigrants were nearly all steerage passengers on steamer that became disabled and put into Halifax. As their transportation called for the port of New York, the steamship company was obliged to send them to he metropolis by railroad.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-23

Vincent Garardi IS at the Day Kim ball hospital with bullet wound in his left knee, and the police are searching for Salvatore Sposito, whom GararG alleges shot him. The mans wound is not serious.
 According to the story told by Gar ardi, thsre was macaroni dinner at a home on Church street. This was followed by an evening of cards. It was sfter 1 o'clock Monday aprnng when Garardi and Sposito started for home. Near the corner of Main and Provsdence streets, Glrardi says. Spo- sito stopped him and demanded. that he hand over his money. Garardl tsld his friend that he had no money, aoA ak that, Garsrdi says, Sposito drew a revolver and fired tive shots at him. The first bullet went wild and the second lodged in his knee Gar ardi fell and SPosita ran away.
 Peoels living in the vicinity of Nam and Providence streets heard the reports of the two shots and got m tn look out of the window. Lodg- ers in the mill boarding house near the corner saw a man on the ground in the yard apparently trying to crawl to the door. He was calling for help as loudly as he could and soon the en- tire neighborhood was aroused.
 Omer Robitaflle and l.. s. Bradford. both living at the boarding house.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-23
ANNUAL MEETING OF PUTNAM
 FOUNDRY & MACHINE co.

At the annual meeting of the Put nam Foundry and Machine Company held Tuesday the following officers and directors were elected for the year 1920: President, George M sanpson: vice president, Samuel Reynolds; secretary-treasurer, G Harold Gilpatric; directors. G. Har- old Gilpatric, John A. Dady, George NJ Sampson, J. A. Richmond, Samuel Reynolds.
 Business at the plant was consist ently good during 1919, and there E plenty of work on hand for the open ing of 1920. which also promises tC be good year.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-23

pital of the famous surgeons. the Mayo Brothers. In his weakened condition and at the advanced stage the disease had. reached. 1t was de- eided that an operation would be use less. He. arrived home last Thursday night, accompanied by his oldest son, 'Dr. Frank Wheaton of Bellingham, Wash. who came across the continent to meet his father in Rochester.
 When Mir. Wheaton arrived from his long journey he was very weak and it was known that it was a ques- ton of 8 few weeks, perhaps days, when the end would come. In such a condition it might be said that death was merciful and relieved what might have been prolonged suffering with no possible hope of recovery.
 MT. Wheaton came here almost 50 years ago. He began his contracting business in small way and gradually expanded until it became one of the most important industries of the city. Mir. Wheaton has built many houses in Putnam, and has erected govern ment and other public buildings in various parts of New England All stand monument to the man and executive.
 MT. Wheaton was staunch Repub- ican and always interested in public affairs. His sound judgment was ever in demand and his ability as a leader of men was recognized. He was an alderman when the city was first in- augurated; he. has been president of the Putnam Chamber of Commerce he has been a trustee of the Putnam Savings Bank; he represented his town in the House in the State Legis- lature in 1907, and was on the com mittee on humane institutions.
 Mir. Wheaton was a religious man and a strong advocate of the temper ance cause. He had been deacon of the Congregational church of which he was a member many years; he was superintendent of the Sunday school at one time and teacher of Bible class; he gave generously of his for tune to help his church home. He was always responsive when approached for any worthy movement.
 MT. Wheaton was business man of the old school. He toiled early and late and could at moments notice take charge of any machine in the
 hop. or ceuld give hand to work men engaged on structural work.
 Aside from the great demands~up- m him from his business pursuits, he found time to oversee the manage nent of large farm. In this he tool much pride. The farm was well stock ad with blooded cattle and swine. Ih' farm animals were exhibited at th' agricultural fairs and were prize win lers. To carry on all of his bushes enterprises Mr. Wheaton was up earl in the morning and often out late a ight. He enjoyed work or else h .ould not have accomplished so mucf | lis was full life and this city ha )eneftted by his living in it.
 | While busy with his own affair' Mr. Wheaton always found time [ serve wherever called upon for the ir
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-23
MAN FOUND WOUNDED
 AFTER PISTOL SHOTS
Vincent Garardi, Says Salvatore Sposito De- manded His Money and Fired Two
 Bullets At Him.
Shooting Foilo Macaron and Evening of Cards At
 Church Street Home

were the first to reach the wounded man, and they carried him into the house and summoned the police. Off cers Leard and Chandler responded to the call and took Garardi to the hos pital.
 The officers then went to work on the case. It was learned that hard cider had flowed freely at the card party, but as far as could be learned there was no quarrel of any kind Sposito. was not at his home or the home of friends and could not be To- .cated.
 During Monday it was learned that Garardi was seen to bury something as he lay in the snow. A search at the place where this occurred revealed a large dirk knife which the police have in their possession.
 At Sposito home the police found a quantity of clothing, letters, bank books and other valuables that he will doubtless make an effort to obtain. A warning has been sent to the police department of several cities to be on the lookout for Sposito and to appre- bend him if seen.
 Sposito is brother of an Italian who was shot to death under the Front street bridge five or six years ago in a revolver duel with fellow countryman, who was later appre- hended and sent to states prison.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-23
FyREMEN OUT FOR SECOND
 cHiCKERINC HOTEL BLAZE

Notwithstanding that gallons up on gallons of water had been pouree into the ruins of Hotel Chickering and she water had frozen in solid coat ing of ice, slumbering embers were famed into blaze and at 10 o'clock last Friday night three strokes of the ire alarm called out No. truck. All of the chemical carried was exhaust ad and it was necessary to bring out No. before the fire was extlnguish- al
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-23
OFFICERS PUTNAM BOX COR.
 PORATlON

The annual meeting of the Putnam Box Corporation was held here Tues- dax and the following officers and d. ,oeek.rs elected for; the ensuing year Rs4sitent, Henry A. Reach; vice pres iaent. John M. Dean; secretary-treas- urer. William P. Warren; assistant treasurer, Louis P. Law; directors, Henry A. Reach, Harriet E. Reach Ella P. Reach, William P. Warren Iohn M. Dean, Louis P. Law.
 The reports to the stockhoiders show that the concern did prosper ous business during 1919.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-23
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR A. A
 HOUCHTON

Funeral services for A. A. Hough ton. who died last Friday morning were held from the home of his son 0r. Harry A. Houghton, Monday af sernoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Boyntor Merrill officiating. Banking, business and professional circles of the city were represented.
 The bearers were: G. Allen Flaw. kins, J. Fred Carpenter, Arthur Tour tellotte, John o. Fox, Silas M. Wheel ock and c. Harold Gilpatric. Buria was in the Grove Street cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-23
BRlDCE-LUNCHEON

Mrs. Herbert J. Smith entertained on Saturday with bridge-luncheon al her new home on Sunnyside avenue in honor of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Frederick Case and Mrs. Israel Lind sey. both of Worcester. Covers were laid for eight. During the afternoon auction bridge was played. The prize, I lovely jardiniere, was won by Mrs. Ernest Morse.
 Those present besides the hostess and the two honor guests were Mrs Silas Wheeleck, Miss Wheelock, Mrs Ernest Morse, Mrs. c. E. Wiley ant Mrs. G. Harold Gilpatric.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-23
coLDEsT MORNING

Tuesday morning was the coidest so far recorded. People looked at thermometers and immediately began to shiver.
 At the Manhasset mill the mercury recorded 19 below zero and at the pumping station in Harrisville l7 be- low was reported.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-23
"MOSIE" KING IS BOXING IN
 STRUCTOR AT YALE

Boxing has been organized as a mi nor sport at Yale University.
 Moses King, formerly a member of the Putnam basket ball team when the sport was Aourishing in this city and Putnam was in the Eastern Connecti- cut League, is the boxing instructor, and next month matches will be ar- ranged at various weights.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-23
FIRE SALE OF CHICkERINc
 HOUSE EQUIPMENT

Next Monday Landlord James Lucey will sell what personal property is sal vaged from the burned Hotel Chicker ing. This includes chairs, beds, an other fixtures. The goods will be sol. from near the premises.-Adv.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-23
PASSED THE THOUSAND MARK

It was stated this Friday mornine that the sale of shares in the ninth series of the Putnam Building < Loa7 Association has passed the thousan' mark The effort to sell shares VII he continued and it is hoped that the fifteen hundred mark may be reached
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-23
POST CARD SHOWER FOR BIRTH.
 DAY

Adelbert Carpenter, Putnam Heights, will observe his 76th birth lay Feb. 5th. It is the annual custom of his friends to send him post card shower in honor of the event.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-23
FRANCE MEETING MONDAY
 NIGHT

The regular meeting of Putnam Grange will be held Monday night. Regular business will be transacted. It has been decided to postpone the reading of reports of the State Grange meeting until the first meeting in February.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-23

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Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-02-08
TO PUT CLAIMS OF BORDER
LAND BEFORE BOARD

pISBEE. Feb. $50 protect the
interests CT the Dorderland Route
,owas o: southern Arizona. Senator
Fred Suffer, representing Bisbee ami
Douglas. left last night for Birming-
ham, Alabama, TO attend the meeting
Of directors OF the Bankhead High
way association. AID 10 forstall, II
possible the contemplated action o.
Phoenix and Globe who would swing
me proposed southern route over the
impossible roads TO the north.
The BanShead highway IS 10 be t
southern route. as near the border
as POSSIBLE from coast 20 coast. VIII =
the ncr;iera rou,e. through Phoenix
and Globe, is at present impossible
and Will be FOR months TO come, the
Borierland trail presents stretch
c. unbroken pavemen; and good road
that the northern route can not b.
made TO equal for years.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-02-08
EOcslES MEN WELCOMED
BY THE NExiCANs

NOGALES, Feb. 6.-The 81 mem
5e-s Of the Nogales, chamber of
commerce, who LEI; here Wednesda
On an excursion trip along the ives.
coast OF Mexico, today were guests
al a barbecue a, Hermosiilo, Sonora
The members OF the party, accom-
panied by Governor Adolfo de Ia
Huerta, viewed a parade in honor OF
he anniversary of the Law OF Re
forms OF Benito Juarez in 1857, from
he governors palace a, Hermosillc.
Al Empalne. Sonora. the party was
me: by General Superintendent II. T.
Temple and other officials OF the
southern Pacific b: :dexico. driven
through the town and given oppo--
unity TO inspec, the big plant Of the
railroad
The excursion reached San Blas,
siaa.oa, .a,e today, and will spend
he night there. Everywhere the par
y IS well received. the people OF tbs
liiie-en: towns mani:est:ng The ~
!nOet friendship toward Americans.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-02-08
cAITLEMEN HOPING
FOR A Better PRICE
ON NEARllNG STEERS

PHOENIX. Feb. 6-Bes; offers for
yearlins steers this year. in Arizona
are $3.50 a head, although ii is ex.
pected by catilemen that better Of
serings will be made soon, accord
ing to Secretary Ed W. Stephens of
the state livestock sanitary commits
sion. The secretary has returned from
trip TO the big ranches. The trip
included a visit az the Cananea Cat.
tie company's headquarters on the
Mexican side.
The cattlemen report expectations
OF even better prices when buyers
from all over the country get togeth
ar on Feb. Il. IS, ls and 20 in Tue
son al the annual convention OF the
Arizona Cattle Growers association
The convention is TO be followed by
that of the Panhasdle association. 40
cording to Secretary Stephens infog-
nation the cattlemen count upon ne
rine range conditions here and the
drought conditions in California 10
resuI; in better prices in Arizon.
eventually Plenty OF feed is report
Il Ill Il,
~ the cattle along to the best ad-
vantage.
The Cananea cattle country IS in
remarkably fine condition. Mrs. 5; p
phens SAYS, and reminds him much
OF the Arizona country so years ago
before the range was depleted by
full there. he says that venison sells
on the market along with beef and at
about the same price, and il is said
that go, 900 head OF deer were Slang j,
tered in Mexico last year Stephens
rsnnris the Mexican more prosper
Gus conditions in Mexico from the
border line
He found the machinery of the
Mexican law working in lively fash
ion. a recent bank robbery there AMI
resulted in the killing of five IN III
being followed almost Immediately
with the public hanging of three q
the robbers.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-02-08
WANT IRRIGATION
FROM LYMAN DAM

PHOENIX. Feb. 6.-An urgent re.
guest for irrigation water from the
Lyman dam was presented 10 the
state lean board today by delega
ton representing land owners in the
northern Arizona project. The visitors
pesen;ed plans and figures purpor;.
ing 10 show tina: no material damage
20 the dam would ensue il used fo.'
storage purposes in its present uu-
completed state.
The loan board, however, espresso
reluctance 20 sanction such an under
,aking. much preferring to wait until
the dam is finished before author.z.
ing water storage 1t was pointed on;
that the dam is now only 40 per cert
completed. Decision was deferred
pending the return TO Phoenix OF See.
rotary OF State Sims, now i'll at Sal.
ford