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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-10-29
Mr.. PERKINS BOOK
Local Man Is Author of War Sketche'
Which Receive High Praise

MANY Pomfret and Putnam people
are interested in the announcement OF
the publication recently by Bren-
tano's, New York of an excellent book
Of war sketches which are the work
Of G.. Lawrence Perkins, president OF
The Patriot Company. In the prelim-
mary announcement of the book, the
Brentano firm has said:
"The Cross of Ares is most sig
nificant title for this book Of descrip-
tive sketches, rejecting the life Of the
Youth of America as painted by Fate
upon the great tragic canvas of the
War.
'The attendants-some say the
Children-of Ares 1.-THE Hellenic God
of War;, were Fear, Alarm, Discord,
Dread and Terror. They are all here,
held in check by the author with
steadiness of vision, purposefulness,
and an ultimate optimism that cannot
be frightened and will not despair
Mr.. Perkins restraint in portrayal is
mastery, while his penetration be-
meath the surface of events is as keen
as it is subtle. The volume comprises
a book of sketches true to facts in all
essentials: human documents record
ed with fidelity and illumined with un-
derstanding."
Mr.. Perkins had ample experience
in the course of two years Of service
with the Army to gather the material
for his book He went over with the
Twenty-Sixth Division in September
1917, as Y. NJ c. A. worker and saw
some of the most difficult service OF
the first year of the war. He has ded-
icated his book to his friends, The
Boys of Company E, 1olst U. 5. In
fantry, September 1917 to April 1919
The book contains striking flrs'
page illustration by Beatrice Stevens
the well-known Pomfret artist.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-10-29
TWO AUTO PARTIES
NARROWLY ESCAPE
Big Cadillac Car Hits Tree On
Killingly Pike.-No One
Hurt
Buick Six Turns Over On Pomfret
Hill.-Two Slightly Injured

Two automobile accidents and two
people slightly injured has been the
toll of automobile riding in Putnam
this week.
The first accident occurred on the
road to Killingly, when, on Wednes-
day, big Cadillac car driven by Rev.
John r. Pratt of Brooklyn hit tree
following a blowout of a forward
tire. Mrs. Pratt was riding with her
husband, but neither was injured. The
car was damaged. The left forward
wheel was torn off and also the fend-
err. The windshield was smashed and
the top torn off. The ear came to a
halt off the highway. The occupants
of the ear came to Putnam in pass
ing motor bus.
Mrs. Flora Jordan of Attleboro,
Mass, was taken to the Day Kimball
Hospital, Thursday morning, suffering
from a bad cut on her forhead, minor
cuts and bruises. With her was Miss
Alice Young. who was bruised and
badly shaken up.
In Buick touring car, with Mr..
Jordan driving, the party was on the
way from Woonsocket to New York.
When the car started down steep
Pomfret Hill it was moving slowly and
the gear was in second speed. When
almost at the bottom of the hill Mr..
Jordan put on the emergency. This
caused the car to skid and turn over.
All three occupants of the car
were pinned underneath. By shedding
his coat Mr. Jordan managed to crowl
out. Help arrived and the two women
were soon freed. Oscar Peterson
brought the party to the hospital.
Mrs. Jordan was on the front seat
with her husband and was cut by
pieces of the windshield. Her hus-
band was uninjured. Miss Young, In
the back seat, also escaped with slight
injury.
The car was badly damaged. The
right front wheel was nearly dished,
the top was smashed, the steering
wheel was broken and there was other
damage. The wrecked automobile was
lowed to the garage of the Putnam
Buick Company.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-10-29

Putnam Is experiencing an epidm-
ic of measles. Between two and three
hundred cases have been reported, ae-
cording to DR.. H. S. Osborn, director
of the bureau of preventable diseases
of the State Board of Health, who
was in Putnam, Monday and Tuesday.
Many people look upon measles
lightly and it is due to this in part
that the disease has gained such head
way in this city. AS matter of fact.
mortality statistics of the state show
that there are more deaths caused by
measles than by diphtheria or typhoid
fever.
1t has been found that the present
epidemic is due in a considerable de-
gree to families where children have
had the disease failing to call in ply
stefan or. to report the matter to the
health officer. Instances have been
found where child in family has
had the disease and another child, or
other children, in the family have
been sent to school by the parents.
The sanitary code of this state re-
quires householders to report cases of
communicable diseases to the health
officer. Those responsible, who fail to
do this, are liable to a penalty of $500.
DR.. Osborn says that better coop
Grafton of the individual citizen with
the health officer is sorely needed here.
Cases of communicable disease should
not be hidden. Persons who persist
in this keeping secret the presence of
disease in the home and sending chill
dren to school are menace to their
neighbors and to the community.
The prevalence of such a large
number of cases of measles, including
one school teacher sick, is traceable to
this hiding of light cases by families
and sending children to school, in the
first stages of the disease, or other
children to school where there Is a
case in the family, or in sending a
ctld to school too soon after It has
nearly rec overed from the disease
Milk dealers are warned not TO
leave milk in bottles at homes that
have been placarded as having case
of communicable disease. And tins
placarding, by the way, is to be strict
ly adhered to from now on The milk
dealer is told to pour the milk from
bott1e or can into pitcher to be left
at the home. This will prevent the
collection of bottles from homes
where there is disease and may help
to stop its spreading.
Putnam was one of the first cities IN
the country where the Ladies Home
Journal conducted health survey IN
its "Save a Baby" campaign. Fol
lowing that survey recommendations
were made. among them being an ac-
tive health board and paid sanitary
inspector or full time health officer j.
Since the time of this campaign OF
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-10-29
NEW TIME TABLE SUNDAY
Trains Will Run Practically One Hour
Later October 3ist

The new time table Of the New Ha-
ven road goes into effect next Sunday
In effect the only change is that
trains run an hour later.
Trains leave Putnam for Worcester
week days at 7.25 and 1920 a. m. and
.1.55 and 1928 p. m. Sundays at 7.2S
a. m. and $40 p. III.
For New London at 9.42 q, m. and
5.55 and SAB p. m. Sundays at 1.5o
a. m. and S.43 p. m.
For Boston at 7.35 and 1922 a. m.
and 1.39. 4.40 and TIA p. m. sun
DAYS at 7.35 and 1922 a. m. and s4.5e
p. IN.
For Willimantic and Hartford al
9.57 and 10.0s n ~, sAnd ti.sf, 100
and 7.25 D. M Slsseays at 1870 a
m. and 4.05, 7.2s ana Sap. M
Formerly the accommodation tran
leaving Boston in the morning was
passed by the following express tran
between Boston and Putnam. No"
the accommodation will leave Boston
.at 7.2O. arriving in Putnam at 9.3S
The express will leave Boston at $40
and will arrive in Putnam at 9.54
where il will pass the accommodation
train.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-10-29
BURGLARS ENTER
A. S. HARDY HOME.
Break Discovered BY Caretaker
Tuesday Morning-No
Clues
House Was Observation-Disclosures
From Top to Bottom

Jimmying a parlor window. burg
lars entered the summer home of Mrs.
Arthur S. Hardy, Woodstock Hill.
sometime Monday night. and stole a
considerable quantity of personal
property, including all of the wines
and liquors ON the premises.
The break was discovered by the
Icaretaker. and local officers and the
state police were notified. 1t was
found that the burglars had been all
over the house breaking open cup
cards, bureau drawers. chests, trunks,
etc., and scattering things about in a
wanton manner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hardy were notified
and arrived in Woodstock Thursday
and began checking up to see what had
been stolen. So far considerable
list of things missing has been fur
nished the police. The list includes
light wines, three bottles of cham
payne. cordials, and less than quart
Of whiskey; also a chauffeur's fur coat,
seal skin muff, lace bed spread,
clothing and underelothing, pair of
field glasses. linen, neck beads and
other small articles.
The officers have little to work on
in the way of clues.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-10-29
ELKS' HALLOWEEN PARTY
Large Crowd Dances In Gaily Decor
ated Lodge Room

Under a canopy of yellow and
black streamers from which here and
there black cat dangled or a witch
was seen riding her broom stick, in a
room bedeeked with corn stalks and
autumn leaves from which peeped the
glaring faces of grinning jack o lam
terms, several hundred guests of Put
nam Lodge of Elks enjoyed Hallow-
cen party in the Elks' lodge rooms,
Thursday evening. Never did the hall
look better and many complimentary
remarks were heard for the decorating
committee.
At the head of the stairs the guests
were met by two grotesque figures,
who gave each person passing into the
hall a mask. During the evening
these were donned, and in addition
fancy paper caps were passed, rs were
siren whistles to the men and paper
aprons to the women.
The festivities opened with songs
by Mrs. G. 7. Lamarche, Miss Lorena
Gallant and quartet of Webster
Elks. Pops orchestra furnished mu-
sic. Every male guest unaccompaaied
by lady was supposed to forfeit one
pumpkin, but there were none Of the
big yellow pie-makers in evidence.
There was dancing and cards. A
Halloween luncheon Of cider. dough-
nuts and pumpkin pie was served. At
IL o'clock the Elks toast was drunk,
and then dancing was resumed.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-10-29
RECTOR AND WIFE
GIVEN RECEPTION

At the reception given Friday eve
ming by the practitioners of st. Phil
ip's church in honor of their new rec
tor and his wife, Rev. and Mrs. J. II.
Roney, many took the opportunity to
meet and welcome them to Putnam.
The church committee acted as ush-
ers. During the evening there was q
fine musical program. Professor
Frederick Very of Providence was
here for the occasion and gave several
piano selections. Mrs. Nelson Lown
also gave several piano numbers and
Mrs. William Penny sang, accompan-
led by Mrs. Pierre Myers. Members
of the Ladies' Guild had charge Of the
refreshments.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-10-29
Two REPUBLICAN RALLIES
St. Johns Hall Tonight.--Bradiey
Theatre Saturday Night

Two lively Republican rallies have
been planned for the weekend.
This Friday evening in st. Johns
hall, Providence street, there VIII be
a rally for French speaking people.
The chief address will be by Ellie VIZ
ena of Woonsocket, general secretary
of the Union st. Jean Baptiste Socie-
ty. one of the most widely known
French Canadian citizens of New Eng
land. and a forceful speaker. DIR. q.
t. Lamarche will preside at the rally
Preceding the rally there will be a
parade from Union Square north on
Main street to Providence street and
to the hall. The coming of such a
noted speaker will attract French
speaking people from the surround
ing towns and villages.
On Saturday evening 1T is expected
that the S. " o. sign will be hung up
in the Bradley Theatre. Regardless
of party atfi,iation, people will want
to hear United States Senator Frank
B. Brandegee. who will be the princi-
pal speaker of the evening. Others
who will make addresses include Mrs.
E. NJ. Sperry of Bridgeport and VIII
liam j. Mulligan of Thompsonville,
national director Of the Knights of
Columbus in charge of its overseas
service during the war. Judge h. Nj.
Warner will preside at the rally.
The rally begins at 7.30 o'clock.
The doors of the theatre will be OPEN
ed at 7 O'Clock and everyone is invit-
ed. There Will be no seats reserved.
Before the rally band will escort
the speakers from the hotel to the
theatre and will give an open air con-
cert if the weather permits.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-10-29
p. II. s. NOTES

The Rund Trio, on Friday evening
Of next week, the second program Of
the High School entertainment
course, will be given in Putnam High
School auditorium at o'clock. The
program will vary between violin,
cello and singing numbers. This pro-
gram is arranged to appeal TO the nm
est audience that Putnam can produce
and should appeal to all interest n
encouraging fine musical programs in
the city. Admission by season ticket,
or single admissions soc.
High School Halloween Dance Post
poned
Owing to the uncertain situation OF
the diptheria epidemic, it is deemed
advisable to postpone the High School
Masquerade Halloween dance, unit
the situation is more satisfactory.
Due notice will be given Of further
plans.
Parents' Night Plans
The teachers and pupils Of Putnam
High school are planning the annua
Parents Night to take place Dec. 10
Friday evening, in the High schoo
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-10-29
WILL FIRE THREE VOLLEYS AND
SOUND TAPS AT THE GRAVE
ELECTION RETURNS AT CON
EDUCATIONAL CHURCH

Especially for the benefit of wo-
men voters. a telephone service be-
tween The Patriot office and the
parish rooms of the Congregational
church will be installed for Tues
day night, and as the returns are
received by telegraph they will be
telephoned via private wire to the
assembled ladies. BY this means
the church will be provided with a
service in every way as direct as
that to be shown on the screen in
Union street. Rev. Boynton Mer-
rill has extended an invitation to
all women to avail themselves of
this service. which like the screen
service in Union street, will begin
at $50 o'clock.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-10-29
PUTNAM DRUG co.
NEW CORPORATION

The Putnam Drug Co., Inc, 10 IL
Pomfret street, Putnam, has been in
corporated to deal in medicinal prep
arations, etc. Capital stock $4,000
divided into 500 shares of 500 each
Commence business with $4,000
President and treasurer, ]. A. Gagne
10 shares; secretary, Joseph s. Mar
tin, share; Luke Marquis, share
l.. p. Collet, Is shares.
Mr.. Gagne is the only Putnam mar
interested in the new concern. Wher
asked what the company intended te
manufacture he said he had nothing
to say at this time.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-10-29

otte Post, American Legion, named
after Chaplain Mayotte. Veterans Of
the World War have been requested
to meet in Union Square. opposite the
Putnam Inn ut o'clock. Members
are urged to wear uniforms, but lack
Of one should not prevent attendnnce-
A red poppy will be presented to each
man 10 be worn during the funeral.
as it is the flower Of the American
Legion and should be preserved.
March to the Church
The lire will form in the square
and to solemn music played by NJ
Band Canadienne Of North Groevsn-
ordale. will march north on Main
street, TO Providence street and - the
church.
Bishep viii Celebrate Mace
Rt. Rev. Bishop John j. Milan. bish-
Cd of the Hartford diocese. WIN be
celebrant Of the mass:
The Pail Bearers
The pail bearers will be the follow
ing ex-seryice men: Frank Cham
peau, Leon Talbot. Zeno Robillard,
Rosario LaCroix. Joseph Bodoin.
Omer Robitaille. Henry Wells and
Arthur Brodeus.
Guard Of Honor
While the body lies in state il will
be constantly under guard Of two
men, each doing guard duty for two
hours. The guard includes: Eugene
Brodeur, Adolph and William Jarvis,
Alphonse viens, Edmund Gaguc,
Charles Donahue, William Rivers, Ed
mund Bourgeois, Arthur Provenetal,
Mark Hobart, David Carroll, Arthur
Renshaw. Michael White, Armand J.
Brousseau, Clifford Trahan.
Three volisys and Taps
Following the mass the body will
be borne to the cemetery Lieutenant
Warren Of Danielson will have charge
Of the line. At the grave squad IN
charge o. Sergeant Rosario Beaaso-
leil will fire three vo!leys, taps WIN -
sounded by Wilfred Martineau and
Leo Benoit, and the body Win BE low
cred into the grave. -.
Patriot Prints News Of Death
The telegram containing the nsws
that FIR. Mayotte had died in France
was received in Putnam, Friday. Jan
uary n, 1919. The Patriot has just
gone to press. The presses wsre
stopped and the sad news was givsn
its first publicity in the remainder q
the edition. It was at firstrreportod
that the chaplain had been killed BY
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-10-29
CONTINUED on Page Two)

auditorium. The program has been
purposely planned earlier this year TO
bring it in the month of December.
A .sPiIgrim Pageant" will be given in
commemoration of the Booth anniver-
sary of the landing Of the Pilgrims Ut
Plymouth. The pageant will be given
in five rcr;es, descriptive Of the land
ing and the experiences Of the first
year. 1t is also planned to make two
immortal gifts to the High school Il
this occasion.
On Tuesday morning Of next week
the students Of Putnam High school
win vote by straw ballot for presiden-
tial candidates.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-10-29
HALLOWEEN SUPPER
AT REBEkAHS

Misses Marjorie Bradford and
Louise Dawson and Mrs. Bernard Nc
Garry were the committee that fur
nished fthe supper after the close OF
the regular meeting Of the Rebekahs
in Odd Fellows hall Wednesday night.
Tables were set, and Halloween favors
and decorations were used. Supper
consisted of sandwiches, pies, cheese
and coffee. An interesting session IS
for>the next regular meeting.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-10-29
BOYS USE WINDOWS
FOR SLING, SHOT TARGETS

A gang of boys was rounded up oy
Cantain Bulger this week for acts OF
vandalism m the Grove street section.
People complained that windows were
being broken as fast as they could De
nut IN, One boy confessed and soon
the captain had seven youngsters on
rhe CARPET They had been using VIM
dows for targets for their sling shots.
II there are any more such acts the
Youngsters will find themselves In Sc
r;one trouble, according to the police.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-10-29
ODD FELLOWS BOWL.


Odd Fellows made their first APP
pearance on the local bowling alleys,
Monday evening, when team ] won
from team 3 by score of 3 to |. The
lodge has four teams in the field and
Monday nights game was the open
ing of the tournament.
Number l team won the first two
strings and the total pinfall. No. .
team won the third string. The result
was as follows
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-10-29
WOLF DEN GRANGE

The Grange will hold miniature
agricultural fair in their hall at Ab-
ington, Saturday, October 3Oth, from
3 70 9 D. m. There will be displays OF
fruit. vegetables, fancy work, etc. Re
freshments, including cake and candy
will be for sale.
The grange held most delightful
Halloween party Wednesday eve
ming. The hall was decorated in keep
ing with the season. Five new appll'
cations for membership were received
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-10-29
PRESENTATION TO
EDWARD c. MURFEY

<. C. Murfey of New Haven, for
merly of Putnam, recently retired
from the U. S. railway mail service
on pension, was the guest of honor at
meeting of railway mail clerks held
at Hotel Oneco, New Haven, Monday
night. During the evening Mr.. Muir
fey was presented Masonic charm
attached to a gold watch chain, by
his former clerks.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-10-29

In Theoretically sealed easkct en-
closed in flag-draped box and un-
der the escort of Corporal Carl ID,
Bean, 9th Field Artillery, Camp Dix,
N. j., all that is mortal of Lieutenant
Anselm Mayotte. chaplain in the 18th
Field Artillery, q former curate mt
st. Mary's church. this city, arrived
in Putnam at an early hour Wednes-
day morning.
Died In France
While on duty in France. Fr. May
otte fell from his horse, receiving in
jurics which ,neeessitated his being
taken to hospital. While In the hos.
pital he contracted pneumonia. He
died December 9Th, 1918.
Funeral Saturday
Tomorrow, Saturday. FIR. Mayotte's
body will be buried in st. Mary's Gem
etery with full military honors. The
funeral services will doubtless be the
most impressive ever arranged in this
city. The plans for the last solemn
rites are hDout SopiPietSu-
Body to Lie In State
From 5 o'clock this Friday evening
until borne from st. Mary's church to
it's last resting place in the cemetery
nearby, the body Of Chaplain May
otte will lie in state in the church and
will be viewed by hundreds of people
from Putnam and the surrounding
towns.
Church Will Be Crowded
The funeral service and solemn
high mass of requiem will be at 10
O'Clock. The church will be crowded
to the doors. Included in those who
will pay their last solemn respects to
the soldier-priest will be his relatives
his father, Herbert Mayotte OF
Quinebaug; Noe Mayotte, a brother,
Of Webster; Rose A. Mayotte. sister
in-law, of Webster, and others less
near Of kin. The twenty or more
chaplains from the Roman Catholic
churches of the state will be well rep
resented. The clergy from all over
the state, and beyond, will fill the
sanctuary. Pensioners and friends
from many towns and cities will aug
ment the gathering to thousands. Sol.
diers Of the World War and members
Of patriotic bodies and church socie-
ties will be represented. All will
unite in this last solemn tribute to the
soldier and the priest who gave his
life for his country.
Military Escort
The military honors are in charge
Of committee consisting Of James j
Charron, Archibald Macdonald, Jr.
and James f. Murray of Anselm May
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-10-29
THE WINTER TELEPHONE Dl
RECTORY

The Winter issue of the Connect
cut Telephone Directory goes to press
Monday, November 1st. All changes
or additions in present listings must
be arranged for on or before Novem-
Der LIST in order to appear in this IS
sue.
THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND
TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-10-29
STORES TO CLOSE
FOR CHAPLAlN'S FUNERAL

The Merchants Committee of the
Chamber of Commerce has recon-
mended that the stores close from 10
to IL o'clock, Saturday morning, DUR
ing the funeral service of Rev. An
selm Mayotte.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-10-29
ODD FELLOWS VOTE TO
TURN OUT ARMIsTICE DAY

Israel Putnam Lodge, l. o. 0. F.,
worked the first degree on seven can
didates at the regular meeting Tues
day night. It was voted to parade
on Armistice Day at the invitation OF
the American Legion.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-10-29
COME TO PUTNAM ELECTION NIGHT!
Stereoptcan Election Returns To Be ShownBy The Patro


the
will be shown they iarse screen
in the TO the courtesy
ON o.
possible
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-10-29

Mrs. Mary A. Clark Of Center
street is spending several weeks with
her son, Arthur NJ. Clark, and family
lin Salem, Mass.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-10-29

Henry r. Rocket Of Martinaas
Cal. champion Human ny" -
climb blindfoldsd the face a unien
Block this evening = 7.so col
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-10-29

Military Escort
The military honors are IN charge
Of committee consisting Of James J.
Charron, Archibald Macdonald, Jr.,
and James f. Murray Of Anselm May
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-15

81, 100000 living been formed at each
place
A factory for manufacturing belts.
gloves and miscellaneous articles
made from rubber will be erected at
San Jose, Texas, at a cost Of 100000.
An automobile company has been
formed at Jackson. Miss, with cap
ital OF 100000. About 100000 will be
expended in railroad improvements at
Shreveport. La An electric battery
company was organized during the
past week in Atlanta, Ga, having a
capital Of 100000
A clothing company at Louisville.
KY, had its capital increased from
$3.50. 900 to 100000. and a twine and
threat concern in Baltimore increased
from $4,000 to 100000 Additions
and improvements to factory and stor-
age buildings will be made by a -four
company in Lexington, Ky.