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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-03-12
OWNER OF PUTNAM LIGHT &
POWER COMPANY is DEAD
Frank A. Sayles Head Of Many Interests and
Richest Man in Rhode Island Succumbs
In New York in 54th Year
Textile Company Mill Mechanicsv One of His
Diversified Interests

Frank A. Sayies, finaneier, mil
owner, owner Of the Putnam Light &
Power Company, and the wealthiest
man in the state of Rhode Island
died at O'Clock Thursday evening al
his apartment in New York City. He
was taken i'll January 18th, 1919,
while visiting his daughters in New
York. He was in his 54th year.
Mr.. Sayles had diversified business
interests. His financial ventures in
Guided, in addition to the great
bleaching establishment in Rhode Is
land, which bears his name. holdings
in cotton, worsted and wooden mills,
chemical producing companies, pub
lie utilities and banks.
Rhode Island industries operated
by him and corporations of which he
was presidsat, include the Sayles Fin
ishing plauh at Saylesville and Phil
lipsdale, the largest organization OF
the kind IN the world; Hamlet Textile
Company of Woensocket and Paw
tucket, Slater Yarn Company of Paw
tucket and the River Spinning Co. of
Woonsocket.
He was also president and princi-
pal stOekholder in the Lorraine Manu-
featuring Co., and the Slater Trust
Co., Pawtucket. 1t is estimated that
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-03-12
EDWIN MAY DIES AT SOLDIERS
HOME

Edwin May, about 80 years old, a
veteran of the Civil War, formerly a
resident of Putnam, died at the Sol
diers' Home in Noroton, last week
Wednesday, There was funeral
servicesat the home last Friday and
the body was brought to Putnam and
placed in the receiving tomb and a
service will be held later.
Mr.. May was for many years a
carpenter for the Putnam Wooden
Co. and was well known in Putnam
at that time. He went from here to
Worcester and 10 years ago was
stricken with shock. He then went
to Eastford and from there to the
Home.
Mr.. May is survived by son, Hen
ry May of Boston, and two sisters.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-03-12
REPUBLICANS In
1920 cAUCUSES
Delegates Chosen to Conven-
TONS AT Meeting Held
Thursday
rhompson. Pomfret. Eastford, Wood
stock and Putnam Delegates

Republican caueuSes were held on
Thursday afternoon and evening Tor
the purpose Of electing delegates to
the Republican state convention and
congressional district convention TO
be held in New Haven March % and
"a for the election of delegates to the
Republican national convention and
the appointment of a state central
committeei also for the election OF
members of the Republican town COM
nittee.
Thompsoa
The Thompson caucus was held al
the town hall Thursday afternoon.
Delegates elected were: Thomas r.
Ryan, Claus Hagstrom and Charles Z.
Searls and Dyer s. Elliott.
Marcus A. Covell, William N. Bates
and Charles johnson were elected
town committee.
Pomfret
The Republican caucus of Pomfret
was held Thursday afternoon in the
aown house. Charles o. Thompson,
John Ash, Willis Covell and Frank
Haines were elected delegates to the
state convention.
F. L. Wright, NJ Fl. Paine and j.
Fl Ash were elected members OF. the
town committee.
Enstford
The Republicans held their caucus
Thursday afternoon and nominated
Charles Clark and Charles r. Tripr
delegates to the state convention and
Caro- P. Latham, Charles Tatem and
Archer Walker members of the Re
publican town committee.
Woodstock
The Republicans held their caucus
Thursda yafternoon and nominated
Clarence H. Child, Albert Hammond
Charles NJ. Perrin and Arthur Il
Morse delegates to the state conven-
ton at. New Haven and elected Ar
thur G. Morse member of the town
committee.
The Republicans of Putnam met II
caucus in the town building Thurs
da yevening. Archibald Macdonald
was chairman and L. T. Champlir
clerk. The caucus elected Represen
tatives E. B. Kent and A. A. Brodeul
and S. M. Wheelock and Charles +
Dean, delegates to the state conven
ton.
The town committee elected wa;
made up as follows: Archibald Mac
donald, L. T. Wilson, John A Dady
James Barnes, A. w. Marcy, ). M
Wheeloek, Hector DIVERT, Charles l.
Torrey, H. ]. Thayer.
G. Harold Gilpatric was endorsed
as member fthe state central com
mittee.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-03-12
PARISH SUPPER A SUCCESS

That the parish suppers of the
Congregational church are proving
attractive was again evidenced by the
large number in attendance at the
supper Thursday evening.
Nearly ITS sat down to the tables.
The chairman was Mrs. G. Harold Gil
patric and she had score of efficient
assistants.
The table decorations were unique
and attractive. These were in
charge of Mrs. Adler Towne.
Miss Catherine Russell had charge
of the fine entertainment that fol.
lowed.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-03-12
SUPPER PARTY TC SUNDAY
SCHOOL CLASS

Mrs. Walter Philips gave supper
party to the members of the Alpha
Delta Glass on Wednesday, evening,
in the banquet room at the Congrega-
tional church. Covers we're laid for
twenty. The menu was as follows
Fruit punch, pressed beef, potato
salad. peas, olives, gingerbread with
whipped cream, tea.
After the supper the ladies en-
loved an old fashioned quilting bee.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-03-12
BORN ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY

Souvenir W. II. Taylor writes from
Hartford that March 18th is not only
the birthday of st. Patrick, Ireland's
patron saint, but it is also the birth
day of former Representative George
M. Sampson of Woodstock, whom.
Souvenir says, began keeping his
memory green on St. Patrick's Day in
1859.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-03-12
FLU is DYING OUT

The influenza epidemic is about
over. as is evidenced by the report of
the health officer, Peter A. Gardner,
this week. Only 80 cases have been
reported as follows;
Friday, March 9Th, 9 cases; Satur-
day, a; Sunday, 1 Monday, G.; Tues
day. A; Wednesday. 9; total. 3s cas-
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-03-12
CLASS OF 1922 TO HOLD DANCE

The class of 1922, Putnam High
school, win hold dance at the school
Wednesday evening. Music win be
by Belair's orchestra and the public
is invited. The proceeds will go to-
wards fund the class is raising for
the junior prom. next year.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-03-12
OATS FOR IMMEDIATE DELIv

We have received carload OF
oats which are ready for immediate
delivery. Bosworth Pros. Putnam.
Adv.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-03-12

The Patriot is Putnam's Popular
Paper Subscribe now.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-04
KEY u ANCIENT HISTORY
Greek rs2yri Have Revealed Praetl'
CALI All That 10 Known OF
Creco-Roran Words,

Greei papyri were documents Tor
ancient history which supplied a per.
sonal Wow of things They described
q classes net represented in history a.
usually written and helped in the STUDY
Of popular psychology Of the Greco
Roman Egypt, and By ANALOGY, also
to some extent, the Greco-Ro'han
world,
The nanyri illustrated the history
Of adm stration, showing II N nc
tual wor'-,ng, and not In theory lnere
was no. much in the papyri on hYS-
terry cuts. but there we're Interesting
religious documents, such as the hyl'I,
to Isis. The papyri mostly illustrated
the pora'ar attitude to religion popu'
lar pie and impiey. They were also
useful for early Christianity ESEp'
being he native country OF moo9S'
ticism,
The economic decay Of the Ron,an
empire popular education. ana nv
history IF the Greek language were
also ili2S rated by papyri. me wv n.
rowing, u Christianity could he 'face rae,
from n'.'rr paganism from the i'apt ! !,
and the Christian and pagan a'''' "'''
could thus be contrasied.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-04
Historic Lies.

Two Of the most famous iies TO- '..'.
TO the last hours Of Nelson h, 49,, 80
knows hat the real signal al li"' a.
gar VII RI he ordered vas 'NeIsr" r Nc
poets every tGan to DO his auiy' ~,
other lie is about the coat ne nee, WE /
on his qHarter deck, he y ~ t,,,,
TO havr silenced the aiIectlol,o. -, .i,,,
potthniiv of his officers en- ,, .',,,,r
him to conceal the Stars on MS oT !,,a,,,
by sayiag, I'm honor ! cameo ,, In "
and in hcnor I will die VII" !. ,s I'm.
This Is the great style put 80, IRON,
true. Or. Arnold heard tne 70" 80 an
Sir Thomas Hardy. NelsOn -. Witch
the day of battle the same ,.;rc the
n n ""G q, W 'ha h ror ,mbroidered upon
IT; and when his fien" ,-n he
some APPREHENSION OF u. NJ the
answered that he vas tote then
danger, hut that Il vas w fabricated
TO shift his coat lne destroy
saying Is magnificent wy
It'll
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-04
e7chins First AID

Every person mentally and phvslcal.
ly able to do so should take the Ameri.
can Red Cross instruction in First Aid
Treatment. It's life-sayer and a
pain-saver on the farm, ia the factory,
on the street, at the office, in the
home, wherever accidents may occur
Here's young wife who inexpertly
wieldel a can-Opener and received an
ugly cash across her wrist from the
Jagged can lid. Mother was there.
however, with the First Aid kit and
Red Gross instruction, and probably
prevented Il case of blood poison by
giving prompt and proper treatment
before the doctor arrived.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-04

\ mos' delightful dance vas given
AT the home OF Asonce Bou}rcaux. Jr.,
THURSDAY might. Those present were;
Misses Chloe and Eunice Dominique,
Irene Frederick, Marguerite Leblanc,
Marie Frank, Lille Mae and Olga Dore
Joyce and Margaret BrouSsard, Norma
ma Provost, May and Maude Morton,
The'ma Samson, Mable Miller, Agnes
AMI Dorothy BrOussald, Miriam Leg
uenec, Roberta Smith, velta Broussard,
Marie and Yvone sGartreaux, Of Kap-
Z Ian, Messrs. Johns1sGesard, Pete Nor
want, A, .. Landry, 'iene Dubois, Mar
Gus aud Rras Bfoussard, Lloyd Harring-
ton,W. ], Holmes. Conrad Leblanc,
&n enoe Br~ssar Wiley Daigle,
Na'once and Alton BOudreaux, Maurice
Primeaux, John Randel. Those assist
cd Mrs, Boudrcaux in serving the de-
licious RET, atmeo.s were Mrs. ", G..
Prejean Ms, "BiIl' Leblanc. Every
one claim. 10 have had a most de-
igAtfui tjh,".
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-04

We ha e. just received a beautiful
line of =, rgette Waists. Big OBJ
Store.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-04

Woe Motor Go. for Ford
Cars a.. repairs.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-10-20
LtTIfERANs PLAN CONVENTION
Great Convention Of Lutheran Men Il
Meet in Des NlOines October 28th,
at Slavery Hotel

The coming state convention of the
Lutheran men Of Iowa, which Is to be
held in the Savery hotel, Des Moines,
on October 28th, promises to be the
greatest gathering Of this kind ever
held in Iowa. Every congregation that
has brotherhood is planning to send
at least two delegates and all other
Lutheran churches are expecting to be
represented by some Of it's members.
Rev. p o. Bersell, Of Ottumwa, is in
charge of the program and is outlining
a day of conference that will be full OF
interest from the time OF the opening
Of the convention until it's close. The
first plans were for banquet for five
hundred men and women. rPesent in
dicatiOns point to Il much larger num-
Der than this.
H. l.. Ekern, former insurance com.
missioner of the state of Wisconsin,
will attend the convention and discuss
the insurance department, setting forth
in detail the plan and showing the
value of such an institution within the
Lutheran church in America. This de-
partment has aroused great enthusiasm
among the men and promises to be the
greatest binding force imaginable,
holding the Lutheran men to the
church and to active service therein.
The Lutherans of DeS MOines are
making every plan possible for the
comfort, convenience and entertain
ment of all delegates The Lutheran
brotherhood headquarters, 4O4 Hippec
building will he open and all members
of the brotherhood will be taken care
of from these headquarters. The con-
vention headquarters are the Savery
hotel at Fourth and Locust streets.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-10-20
BUCK GROVE ITEMS
+ $50 *****

The Misses Nellie and Mary Flahiye.
of Denison, visited the past week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Fitzpatrick.
Jas McNcrtney. of Manila, came
Saturday to visit his friend Paul
Welch.
Edward Mill, with his sister, Mrs;
William Deaton, also Mrs. Welsh ana
Mrs. Bonney, autoed to Denison tnufs. .t.
flay afternoon. They got caught in the
rain and were delayed several hours IN
getting home Mrs. Welsh remained
over until Sunday, the guest of heI'
cousin, Mrs. Clarence OMeara, ana
family.
The construction gang which has
been, at work here on the Milwaukee,
left Saturday for South Dakota Ihey
were a quiet lot of Greeks and Mexi-
ems and several of them were line
II, s. Mettalf reports the sale of
twcntyfour ak mouths old pigs for
the snug sum OF ss504.10
Mrs. Emma Weller and f;lmily visited
at the Will Theisn home near Denison
Henry Beerman, Sr.. is reported to
have been quite iii with heart trouble.
INT Is resting easier at this writing.
Nick White is in charge of the sec
ton here now.
Robert Docherty. of Dow City, was
calling on old friends here Sunday,
Little Glen Hahn has been somewhat
,,nder the weather for a few days.
Tom White, of Sioux City: was Y
business visitor here from wednesday
night until Thursday afternoon.
The first travelling show since before
the war played here last Friday eve
ming to very ldrge audience.
Post Office Inspector Monroe. of Ft.
Dodge. checked UP the Buck Grove Of
fec Monday and expressed himself as
we'll pleased with the conduct Of the
same. He went from here TO Carroll.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-10-20
THE GUhPS"
HERE OCT. 23
Oh Min, Uncle Blm, Minis Mother,
Chester and ANDY, the Funniest Car
tOon Family, Coming to Denison
COMPANY CONTAINS 40 PEOPLE
Production Throughout @is Lavishly
Framed With Splendid Scenic Set
tings, Says Manager Krautil

oh Min.--the Gumps are coming to
Dcnison. Manager Krauth REQUESTS the
Review to spread word that he has en-.
gagged '"The Gumpss big musical
farce comedy, for an appearance in
Denison opera house on Saturday eve
ming, October 23d. Sidney Smiths
",rhe Gunps." declared the Chicago
Tribune and other metropolitan news.
papers to be the funniest cartoon fam
lily in the history OF. nsWspaperdom.
forms the pivot of the story around
which Howard Mcllent Barnes has writ
ten play and Casper Nathan and lsll.
am Jones composed harmonious inter-
polations of music and song that Is pro-
claimed to be the capsheaf Of diyertins
and laughter producing pOsslbilitics.
The company OF forty contains the
names of many players well and favor
ably known to New York's Broadway
and Chicagos loop. headed by James +.
Fraser and Rose jansen IN the role OF
Andy and Min. the principal characters.
A clever girl chorus, prettily cos
tuned, enlivens the play which is pro-
life with novel specialties, original en-.
sembles and colorful dances.
The production throughout is lavishly
framed with splendid scenic settings.
complete with every attribute, making
possible faultless, presentation
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-10-20
News and Comment About Iowa People and Events

The bridge was erected at a cost or q
half million dollars and was nearly
three years in building.
Recently $4,000 pigeons were relcas-
ed at Cedar Rapids. The birds be-
longed to the Chicago Flying associa-
ton and were released at 6:45 In the
morning and by 1906 the first one
reached Chicago The air was black
with pigeons for twenty minutes after
the start as many of them appeared to
be unable to get their bearings. ThOuS.
ands of persons watched the fly on.
Registration and enrolment head.
quarters of the state teachers associa'
ton which convenes In Des Moines the
first week in November will be at the
auditorium instead of at Hotel Savery
as in former years An educational ex.
hibit will also be displayed at the audi
torium as a feature of the. convention.
Forty reservations for exhibit booths
have already been made for the dis.
plays which will include chiefly school
supplies and equipment. The conges-
ton which resulted from last years
crowd is the reason given for changing
headquarters, since a still greater
mately 1000 reservations have already
been made by teachers for the Mary
Garden concert.
The German parochial school at
Yorktown. Page county. the home Of
a large number of people of German
descent continues to be bone OF con-
tention. Several mass meetings have
been held regarding the closing of the
school. It is stated that Bert York, OF
Clarinda, is under peace bonds and or.
dered not to appear at Yorktown under
the same conditions as speaker and
leader of mass meetings. The last
meeting was quite largely attended and
the gist of the session was the signing
of petition to close all parochial
schools in Page county. in Iowa and
in the United States. The school Is
said to be fully protected by the gov.
ernmeut. A deputy sheriff attended
the last meeting.
FIT. Des Moines is being completely
remodeled for the Fourteenth cavalry
regiment which is now stationed there:
The stables, which were formerly used
to quarter men during the period OF the
war are being reconstructed and stalls
for the mounts put in. Many OF the
wooden structures. erected, for tenn
porary duty, have either been disman-
tied or sold. The wooden passages that
made the fort labyrinth during the
] war are being pulled down to anord
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-10-20
WERE MARRIED
SUNDAY MORNING | ! |
Carl Krsuth, Son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Krauth, Married Sunday to
Miss Krestense Anderson
COUPLE WERE MARRIED AT VAN
Both Young People Living 1T Council
Bluffs and Came Here for Over Sun
day Visit ut the Krauth Homo

Carl Krauth, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Krauth, of this city, and Misc
Krestense Anderson, of Council Blu@s.
were married at Vail Sunday morning,
the pastor of the Presbyterian church
at that place performing the ceremony.
The marriage of this young couple was
complete surprise to their friends.
They came. up from Council Bluffs on
Saturday evening in company with Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Peterson for an over
Sunday visit at the home of MIR. and
Mrs. Peter krauth Saturday evening
they procured a marriage license, ana
Sunday morning on the,pretext OF call
ing on druggist at West Side, left tho
city in a car in company with Mr.. and
Mrs. Peterson, going to Vail. Whera
they were married They returned to.
Denison in time for dinner at the,
Krauth home, at which. time the aI1
nOuncement was made. hi
Carl krauth was born and reared
here in DenisOn and is a young man OF
fdence and esteem OF all. He received
his education in the public schools here
and graduated from the college. Early
in 1917 he enlisted in the service and,
chose the cavalry branch. For some
time he was stationed on the Mexican
border, but later was transferred to the
Hawaiian Islands. His record In the
1. s
discharge he returned to DenisOn. re-
manning here but a short time before
going to Council Bluffs to accept q re-
sponsible position with the Harle- Hass
Drug company He is still in the en-
ploy of this concern. .s
The bride has long been a resident
of Council Bluffs and is a most estim-
able young woman of pleasing person
ality and has host of friends at that
place. She has visited Denison on q
number of occasions and has made
many friends here. For the past sew
eral years she has been in the employ
OF the Pennsylvania Consumers OH
company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Krauth are spending q
few days here in penisOn Visiting at
the home of his parents. They will
make their home at Council Bluffs.
The Review joins with their many
friends in extending hearty congratula.
tiOnS e 3E5 Nv
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-10-20

The law making it a crime to sound a
false fire alarm was featured 1t Is as
follows: mo person or persons snail
cause or give false alarm of fire. by
setting fire to any combustible materl.
al or by crying or sounding an alarm,
or by any other means. without cause.
Any person violating the provisions or
this section shall he guilty of a misde-
meanor and shall be punished by q fine
not exceeding one hundred dollars or
by imprisonment in the county jail not
exceeding 30 days.
On the night Of Nov. IA. 1919. five
bandits giving their names as Will Cons
vey. Lee harrington. w. Cullon; Har,
at IseMars and killed Deputy Sheriff
William Maxwell in the attempt. The
whole country was aroused and splr-
tied chase followed in an effort to cap.
,ture the criminals The night they
escaped heavy rain visited that sec.
ton, turning to snow with freezanE
weather toward morning. This forced
the men to seek shelter, some hiding
in hay mows and others making VISIT
to a shack occupied by some railway
section men, Tho board of supervisors
Immediately held a session and voted
a reward of $500 for the capture OF
each Of the men. Offering an extra $5OO
for the capture of Convey who was re-
garded as the ring leader. The banks
offered $1,000 and the city council or.
fered a like amount. The men we're all
captured and then the fight began for
the reward money. Seventeen men APP
piled for the prize. After nearly
years delay the board of SUPERVISORS
met October 1St and distributed the
amount equally among the claimants.
The matter had created considerable
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-10-20

The second state park under the law
enacted by the 38th general assembly
is to be dedicated Wednesday,, October
27th. when the new park Of about 900
acres in the vicinity of KeOsauqua Is
to be formally taken over by the state.
Gov. w. T.. Harding and DR.. r.. II.
Pammel. of Ames, president of the
state board of conservation, will be the
principal speakers. One or the features
of, the dedication will be a fox hunt
which will probably take place on the
day preceding the dedication. Many
we'll bred fox hounds are owned in this
region where fox hunting has been in
dulged in for years. An important mat.
ter to be decided at the meeting is in
regard to the protection OF wild game
on this tract which for many years has
been the home of pheasants and grouse
as we'll as foxes. wolves and predatory
animals. The state board of conserva'
ton is for the preservation of wild life
as much as possible. This new park
the Des Moines river and has long been
famous for it's natural beauty and the
wide sweep of the river. .bOrdered by
rugged bluffs and scanned with deep ra-
vines, The citizens of I<eosauQ and
vicinity contributed literally to the pur-
chase of the tract which was bought at
an average price of about $50 per acre.
c., C. Swain. M. A., Columbia uni
versity. 1919, with side experience in
the organization and directing of con
solidated schools as state Inspector Of
consolidated schools in Minnesota for
the past six years. has joined the fac
ulty Of the department of rural educa-
ton at the Iowa State Teachers col
lege. He is giving his time and atten.
ton to the preparation of superintend.
ents and teachers for the consolidated
schools of the state.
The first public appearance of the
Fourteenth regiment cavalry, station.
cd at Fit Des Moines. was at the dedi-
cation of the new bridge across the Des
Moines river on University avenue, Des
! Moines. The men mounted. with new
uniforms and prancing steeds. and a
fine mounted band. made parade
through the principal downtown streets
and then drew up at the bridge where
an interesting program was rendered,
| Members of Argonne Post. American
Legion, also participated in the patriot
ic services. The great cement bridge
was dedicated to the memory of the
soldiers from Des Moines in the world
war. A bronze tablet will bear the his
torical reference and remain as n me
mortal throughout the passing years