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Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05

S0O.00. The sum of $S00.00 was paid when the frame of the church was raised, $l,000.00 when the out side of the church was finished for painting. s1,000.00 when the plaster ing was done, and another $1,000.00 when the church was completed. The church was dedicated July 5, 1S41, by Joshua Soule, Senior Bishop of the Methodist Church. It became the mother of thirteen churches, includ- ing Danielson, Putnam. Eastford, East Woodstock, North Grosvenordale, East Thompson, Webster and atta- waugzn-
 The Centennial of the Conference already referred to was celebrated in the church, September 6, 1899, Great interest was manifest by many per sons assembling from these churches Presiding Elder, c. H. Bates, deliver. ed a most interesting discourse.
 Through the generous assistance oi wm. S., Johnson, Mrs, Chamberlain and Elijah Nichols, the church under went repairs in 1S92-93. The late J ". Doane rendered valuable assist ance in the financial support of the vhurck-
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05
ASHFORD

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tatem and fam fly motored to Boston and Somerville last Thursday.
 Miss Beatrice Bartlett spent Sun day and Monday at the John Youngs home in Norwich.
 Rev. Harvey Lawson and daughter of Union attended church services in Eastford on Sunday.
 N. w. Kennedy has been very busy lately filling speaking engagements fer the State Republican committee.
 Earl Young has disposed of the North Windham mail route to Mir. Burdick of Chaplin and has gone to Norwich.
 Several of our people are shingline their houses. Charles Tripp, Henry Trowbridge and Addie Bosworth are among the number.
 Mrs. Charles D. Tatem was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital. Williniantic, last Friday. She is under the care of Dr. Mason. She will return home next week.
 One hundred and sixty-eight of a possible one hundred and eighty-four electors voted Tuesday. Deferepce to the ladies was shown in the fact that there was no smoking at the polls
 Mrs. Belle Holcomh Johnson, state hbrary inspector, came Thursday evening to inspect the Eastford Ii. brary and to catalogue the books More of our people should patronize the library and enjoy it's privileges The hours are 3-5 and 7-9 Tuesdays A Saturday hour may be added if i, seems warranted by greater service that may be rendered the community | Several from the village attended the Halloween entertainment at Phoe nixville Saturday evening given un der the auspices of the Sunday school Two plays were presented. Cheer ing Her Up,r in which the parts wer. taken by Mrs. Nat Sherman, Mrs Pearl Adams, Mrs. Clifford Bower and Rev. F. T. Meacham. "Murde, Will Out" in which the characters were Mir. and Mrs Royal Clemens Mrs. Lee Lyon, Mrs. Pearl Adams Mrs. Nat Sherman and Miss Martha |Lyon- Over $l6 was realized for the Sunday school treasury.
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05
METHODETS GATHER
 AT WEST THOMPSON
People From All Surrounding Towns Crowd Historic
 Church
Presiding Elder Wm. H. Bath of Nor
 wieh Delivers Sermon

People from Webster to the north and Danielson to the south, augment ed by people from towns east and west, gathered at the Methodist church, West Thompson, last Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock for special religious service at which the presid- ing elder of the district, Rev. William H. Bath of Norwich, delivered an in- spring sermon. Among other cler- gymen present were: Rev. s. ]. A. Rock of Putnam, pastor of the church; Rev. Marvin s. Stocking of
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05
MRIH ASHFORD

\ Mrs. Minnie 'Hortsn of Worcester Ris visiting her parents, Deacon and EjMrs. George 7Thayer-
 N The annual social and harvest sup N per will be held in the Baptist chapel IFriday sevening, Nov. fxth-
 a Miss Abbie Morse has returned to lher home in Worcester afper a weeks fIisit with Mrs P S. Collins.
 ] Mrs. Wilber Barrett and her chil-
 6zen of Hartford areeyisiting her par Lents, Mir and Mrs. Louis Reach. I Miss Myrtle Davidson, whs is teaching the higher grades in the
 school at MechanicsviIle. was home for the last weekend.
 Nr. and Mrs. Burlingamse of Charl- Iton motored through this place on 8
 pleasure trip this week. They re-
 turned home by way of Un1on and
 Soufkbridge-
 1 There WAS an unusually large at Tendance at The Christian EnAeavor sservice last Sunday evening The
 meeting was led by Beacon Buell. and u:as mnch enjoyed.
 1 The Baptist Sunday school has
 been hampered fn it's sessions by the loss of an order of periodicals m the
 maaa- The order was replaced and the qusrterHes, etc, came to hand in time for rse last Sunday.
 The ladies of tke Ladies' Aid Sc ciety met at the home of Mrs. Charles Buell. ore day last week and spent the time making patch work Any one wishing to purchase qulhs should place their order with Nm C. H. Buell., president
 The people of this place were sad dened by news of the death of Mrs- Anson G. Barlow, which occurred at the home of her daughter, Arz- John NieAols of Mans6eid, last Sunday. While Mrs. Barlow has been but a semi-invalid her life. for q number of years, has hung by . slender thread, yet to her large circle of friends her death came as . shock. The sense sf bereavement which falls 30 heavily | upon her three sons and three daugh- ters and other relatives is shared by a host of friendA The name of Jennie | Barlow will be revered, not only by her old townspeople of Ashford, but she was known and loved as a most delightful Christian lady by far wider circle of acquaintances. She will be sadly missed by the little Bap- tist church in Westford, where she was a most devoted member. Her funeral was on Wednesday last, at the Baptist church in Westford, conduct ed by her pastor, Rev. P. S. Collins.
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05

sociation of Congregational Churches which meets in Bridgeport Nov. 9 and 10.
 Sunday, Nov. q:
 1o.45. Communion service. It Is hoped that all members of the church will endeavor to be present. s12.00, Church school
 2.30, service at Phoenixville. 6.15. Junior c. E. 100, Young Peoples meeting.
 F. T. Meacham. Minister.
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05
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 35c size q cake) enough for Pan- try, Kitchen or Cellar.
 65e size e cakes) for Chicken House, coops, or small buildings.
 SIPS size (5 cakes) enough for all fam and out-buildIngs, storage build inss. or factory buildings.
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Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05
BOIL IT DOWN

Have you had thought that's happy' Boil it down. Make it short and crisp and snappy
 Boil 1t down. When your mind it's gold has minted, Down the page yorr pen has sprinted. If you want your effort printed.
 Boil 1t down.
 The Survey
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05

Eastford Church Rev F. T. Meacham and Harry L. Iatem arr delegates to the State As
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-20
THE AUTOMOBILE HAzAap

Figures that have been carefully com piled by the executive comreittce of fhe national safety council presen. some startling facts upon :te prevalence et fatalities. from aTomet;is acidents in td;s country. Int < nc natian is pay ing heavy toll is realized when 1t is stated that some life is lost every thir- ty-ave minutes through aa automobile accident. The committee too does not help tighten the dark sid. O. the picture when it says further that the menace ef tfe motor to the lives # oar citizens is constantly on, the increase.
 Automobiles in the. Un-sd States were responsible last year for tke deaths of three times as many oArs,ls as were killed in faetorie and rn'n.s and on the railroads, while crowded New York c::y attains the unpleasant distinction of hsilng as many mot,r yie;nas in a n'oLt!' as normally die from al cxuses ie town of 75,009 snl'I,:,ants" The ne> :! for safety and sa1.'y ir the use of cars on the highways Is demonstrated a,1rost daily in many 70 nraui. .s,az
 Of course there are dea hs .n motor acidtnts i'll which unaro fl1he c:rcun. s,arces play part, o1. the largest number are ascribable to r4cklessness, incompetence or 6runkennesss The speed maniac is in the reckless class and him we have always with us, The drunken driver adds to tae periis of the road for himself and ev,tycne he meets Although he may be fixed, deprived of his license or sent to jail his reappear- ance at the wheel of ais cay is only I fresh opportunity to rsslNe his dang erous career. The more of an increase there is in the ownership ef cars ;he more chance there is for an increase in the number of incumbent drivers who may have received their licenses before they have really learned how to handle an automobile properly. Their incompe- tence crops out the, first time they find themselves in trying position.
 The automobile has become too firm ly fixed in daily life, both as vehicle of pleasure and of business, to be so legis- lated against as to hurt or discourage it's fullest legitimate use. But itssusers nut be taught, to obey. existing laws. The speeding feaL the drunken and in- competent have no more right upon the highway than any criminal has in decent society The sooner states and combine te Start in earnest a figh tfor safe and sane motoring, the quicker will the present abnormal death list show a reduction toward the mini mum that every thoughtful autoist should strive to bring about and to maintain.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-20
Records of officers Who Died

To obtain a permas . record of the officers who died in the war the Army and Navy Club of America, of IS Gram ercy Park, New York. has sent ques- tionnnaires to more than 5000 relatives and friends. When returned, the story of each mans life will be transferred from the questionnaire to vellum and preserved in a permanent memorial li- brary of records which will be a part of the Officers Memorial Hall in the new Army and Navy Clubhouse to be erected in New York City.
 With the information blanks the club also appealed for photographs. docu- mentary records letters and citations. These will be copied and returned. According to Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske president of the club the records, when conlpiled. can be examined by members of the officers family and per sonal friends upon identification and by historians and others who have a legiti- mate right to examine them. But they
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-20
CONSUMERS COSTS IN FREIGHT
 RATES

There has been anxious speculation as 70 the effect on living costs of the recent 1Fder of the interstate commerce com mission materially increasing both freight and passenger rates on railroads Will consumers be adversely affected by zn increase of 25 to 40 per cent. in freight rates? If so, what will be the actual addition in the case of g given article-for example, pair of shoesi a pound of sugar, a suit of clothes? Will arohteers take unfair advantage of the >emmission's order by swelling still fur taer profits already inordinately high.
 The railroad managers, realizing the widespread interest in these and similar questions, have issued statement showing by many illustrations just what inereae in prices is justified by the in- increase in prices is justified by the in- hey have placed powerful instruments in the hands of consumers exposed to he profteering evil
 l. costs a trlfie over 40 cents to ship suit of clothes from Chicago to Seattle. When the new rates take effect the cost will be 5 cents. It costs about 2 cents 10 ship 2 pound of coffee from New York Ao OCe1ttACs IL VIII COSl If cents QnQeT the new rates. Shoes shipped from Chicago to Seattle may justiiabIy ad- vance in price about cents to meet the added cost of transportation. These sample figures serve to show that the ate advances allowed by the interstate aomerce commission furnish no valid reason for burdensome additions to the cost Of the necessaries or comforts of fife. Any substantial advance on the plea Of increased freight rates will be subject to the suspicion of profteering and will justify opposition as such
 The benefits of improved transporta- ion facilities of new and fairly ample equipment and generally better service- hese benefits the public now has a right a expect-should outweigh before iong any small sacrifice demanded of censum- Fs It remains for the public author ties to see that these benefits are duly obtained by the people.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-20
FROM LUCILLE'S DIARY

Whats that?p was mothers question when large dress box was delivered at our door yesterday morning. T hope you haven't bought any more clothes Lucille,
 Don't worry" I replied laughingly. 'HThe lovely frock in that box is Polly Gray.s. was with her when she bought it, and as it required only slight alter atiens I told her that Cousin Fannie would help her with it. If she had left it at the store to be done it would take a week. '
 NOW, Lucille, why did you do that? You know very well that Fannie has really more sewing than she ought to suit has to be made completely over. You didn't even try it on. I belle As.''
 TT couldn't resist that suit, mother, even fl it were miles too big for me. didn't think it would be much trouble for Cousin Fannie to fit it. for she is such clever old dear. I do hope she can get it done for Ella Tuttle's tea on Sunday for the overseas welfare workers, Ella suggested that we all wear our uni forms, but I think the men she has in- vited to meet the girls would rather see pretty fresh spring things. She was so sweet about giving up that pet idea of
 
 two big Lady Baltimore cakes for the tea She was delighted"
 4.I should think she might be" ex- claimed mother. I'm afraid lilly won't be good natured about it."
 "Oh, she'll be glad ot dos it for me-" said. and when I approached lilly on the subject she was as sweet as honey.
 You aren't going to ask lilly to press that for you?" inquired mother as she saw me running to the kitchen with an organdy dress over my arm. She has enough extra work to doI
 q have given this organdy to lilly. dare say she will be willing to press it for herself" +
 Why Lucille. you can't afford to give that expensive dress away You have scarcely worn it."'
 "The deed is done mother, and if you could see how radiant lilly is about it you wouldn't object: And. besides, had it last summer"
 Yes late in the summer. after you came back from France"
 Well, dear. don't let us be so i'll bred as to haggle over gift to dear, faithful lilly I remarked as I proceeded to- ward the. kitchen. Mother merely smil- ed in her most painfully resigned way
 This evening when father came home handed him a roll of closely written sheets of paper. He looked at it ques- tioningly.
 That's Maysie Hilton's report of her overseas work, doddy.' I explained. "Its the brightest and most amsuing
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-20
LLOYD GEORGES ANSWER

There was little doubt what answer Premier Lloyd George would make in re- sponse to the bold threat of the labor spokesmen that general strike would 'ollov declaration by Great Britain of var upon soviet Russia. There was but 'ne course open to him and he has taken hat course when he defied the spokes. men of the labor radicals and has given hem to understand that the government wins when it comes to be a question of he supremacy of government or the su- 'remacy of labor. Great Britain is not Eet quite ready to turn over it's govern nent to the radical labor leaders.
 Behind this threat on the part of la 5or it may be possible that they realiz~ "a there was little likelihood of war anyway and they could see the advan- age of making a demonstration that reuld give them the opportunity to aaim credit for forcing the government .o desist from war. The government would have found itself greatly weaken d if the impression had been allowed to 20 forth that it had yielded to dictation. 10 that the premier was obliged to re- aFn an answer in which there should 'e no doubt ef it's meaning.
 There i& of course possiAa.ty tAet
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-20
Norwich, Friday, Aus. 20. ,ss0.
CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING AUG. 14th, 1920
 10, 1924
SEEING THE LIGHT

It is irritating to the democratic cam paign leaders that their fight in the Mo- rember election is to be against a unit ed republican party instead of a divid- ed organization of which they tried to make capital after the nomination of Senator Harding by the Chicago conven- ton It is unkind to say the least, that the republican leaders have upset the democratic prophecy of a split in the republican ranks that would make the casting of ballots in November merely a perfunctory operation, so sure were the democratic leaders of hopeless division in the republican party. They can not be blamed for their display of petu- lancy that MT. Taft. Senator Borah, Sen ator Lodge, Senator Johnson, Governor Lowden. General Wood and all the ele- nents in :fle republican party are unit <, in support of Senator Harding
 Tn their own party. the democratic saders see MT. Bryan dubious abont 3oy. Cox. Senator Reed silent after searing the candidates speech of ac- septance, with fifteen or twenty other ienators uncertain where their duty les. The once solid south is rent by IgOienl dnfefenceS. II IS beginning to come home to the perceptions of demo cratic campaign leaders that a sub stantial and powerful part of their par ty is against the Wilson regime and ashamed of the record of his administra- sson- Whatever advantage the leaders aoped 10 gain by the recognized anti Wilson action of the nominating con Fention was nullified by the trip that Candidate Cox made to the White House and his as one surrender to the Wilson autocracy.
 Sensing the situation, Chairman George White, a shrewd politician, set about 10 win back the wavering ones 10 the fold. No, no. re declared The League of Nations is not to be the paramount issue of the campaign. Pro- greSsiveness will be the thing. But he was promptly squelched and since then has not been heard from. But Cox and Roosevelt have been gathered to Will sens bosom, and saddled with his un- soDularity. Already New York and Ohio, both naturally republican states, are out of the doubtful column along Vith California and there ia much waE- ging of heads in in:e- democratic sounsels.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-20

account of her experiences. She is to read it at Ella Tuttle's tea and I told her you'd have Miss Price type, it for her. Corby Hilton will call at your office tomorrom noon for it,
 "He will, will he? Why doesn't he have it done at his officer" asked fath- er
 Don't be cross, daddy. Corby doesn't have a stenographer. In his work he doesn't need one. I supposed you'd be glad to do a small favor for the Hill tons, for they are wonderfully kind to me. Why Corby is going to take me yachting this summer with Maysie and his mother. But of course if you don't to make some explanation. It always seems to me that I can neve do any thing for my friends like other girls paused because of a sob that cheked my voice. Sometimes I almost wish that"
 "Oh, I guess we can get it typed all right Lucille, if it's such vital mat ter" interrupted father, and I dried my eyes on his coat sleeve and he patted my head
 Just then granny came downstairs carrying a croeheted. and line counter pane, which she aksed me to examine.
 IS InlS the way yOu WlSHeu IL uOHe. she asked.
 That's beautiful, granny. Do it real fine, please"
 Whose bedspread is that, Lucile?" de- manded mother.
 Why, my new friend, Mrs. Dwight, made it for wedding present for Peg gy Thomas. I told her that grandmoth- CT would be glad to briarstitch the linen strips for her. She doesn't know how granny does it so perfectly, you know"
 "WelI. that's the limit" exclaimed mothe with that inelegance of speech that I have sometimes to deplore in her You are genius at involving all the family in you benefaetions. I certainly hope that after this you won t
 "Vicarious," suggested father with $ grin
 q was about to tell you. mother that I promised Louise Erwin that you would show her how to make a tatting edge for some lingerie. Now hardly mare mention it."
 Don't spare me, Lucille I don't wish to be left out of yoar vicarous gener- osit," mother laughed, and father, gran ny and ousin Fannie joined in her mer- riment so heartily that I felt they were none of them very kind, and I left the room in my most dignifed manner I am forced to reflect now and then that my family do not sympathize with me or understand me at all.-Cchicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-20


 Lloyd George needed a little stiffening of his courage, which possibly was furnish ed by the American note. England is going ahead bfavely enough In carrying out her plans regardless of what the rest of the world thinks, and yet she realizes that she cannot take position apart from the world at large with any hope of succeeding rf
 League or no league the fact remains now that there are but three great pow CTS in control of world affairs, and that if France and the United States oppose England it is time for that power to pause and reconsider. Lloyd George has not as yet reversed his attitude on the Russian situation. but: he has at least taken care that his hands are not tied by opposition at home
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-20
Great Lafaxette Wireless station

The La Fayatte wireless station near Bordeaux, designed and erected by American forces during the war, has been turned over to the French govern ment. It is the most powerful plant in existence, with double the range of the Annapolis installation.
 The armistice found the station half completed and so the completion has been slow. as the urgent need of it no longer existed. It is to be used as part of the comprehensive system plan nel by, the French service for reaching all French colonial points by wireless
 Eight towers of structural steel each within a very few feet of the Wool worth Building in height. are grouped in two rows of four t osupport anten-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-20
are not to be open to curiosity seek.

are not to be open to curiosity seek CTS.
 The building itself is to be patrio- tic shrine, and, Admiral Fiske said, will serve always as a monument to the dead. The bronze pI1elled walls of the memorial court. or hall will contain the name of each man who answered the last call. The structure with it's library memorial court. it's assembly rooms and quarters for living officers will be dedi- cated to tn promulgation of American ideals.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-20

nae that cover an aerial surface sseut a mile long and a fourth of a mile wide. Each tower weighs $50 tons as compared with weight of 2,70o tens for the Eiffel tower in Paris, which is only fourth higher than the LaFay cite structures.
 The range of the station is more than la,0e0 miles, half way around the earth. Previously the largest French station was that at Lyons, which works easily with New York daily.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-20

How can be mistaken?"
 T assure you that you are. never theless, was the calm reply You may know when your eye is hurt, but you don't known my umbrella. This isn't mine---I borrowed it p'
 From Sure Source
 During court case an attorney was examining a witness and happened to ask him about the character of de- ceased man who was mentioned.
 To the amazement of the court the
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-20
Stories That Recall Others
He Was Mistaken

What do you mean, sir?" said the angry man in the9 crowd, tFby sticking your umbrella in my eye?"
 "oh, mo- replied the offender cheer fully, you're mistaken I assure you T"
 Mistaken :" roared the sggrieved one. Do. you mean to say that I don't know when my eye is hurt? I saw you do it!
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-20

American Boy Scouts gave Wild West show in Paris before thousands of spectators, including many French boys, who doubles looked on with envy at a land where hunting Indians and Foping cattle seemed to be possible pastimes.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-20

In troublesome reformatery m New York for girls, where rebellion has been continually breaking out. larger sugar rations have been ordered in the hope of sweetening the prisoners' dis positions. It is homeopathic treat meHt wheae outcome will be awaited with interest by altruistic penolcgists.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-20

Essex.-Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Russell Denison of Essex announce the engage nlent of their daughter, Miss Helen Frances Danisen, to Burton Hamilton Chapman, son of Luther Chapman ef IVoryton.