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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-05-20
JUDGE AWARDS PLAINTIFF
DAMAGES OF Sls40 oC

iadze James II Webb has handed
down q decision finding for the plain
tif In tHe ease Of Marry +. Back v.
The Peoples National Fire Insurance
Company TIE judgment is for
SI94U.sO Tae defendant has filed
notice Of appeal to the supreme
court
The action arose when the summer
cottage Of the plaintiff near AleNan-
ders Lake was burned The insnr-
anee company refused TO pay the poll
ey Of $500 on the ground that the
cottage stood on leased land and that
the insured had not 50 notified the
agent Of the company when applying
for Insurance.
The agent. A. Van Woodwork Of
Danielson. testified that Mr.. Back did
not tell him that the cottage stood on
leased land. Mr.. Back testified that
he did 50 tell the agent. In answer
to several interrogatories the jury
found tha, Back did inform the agent
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-05-20
BARREL SELLER HAS
BARRELS OF NERVE
Disappearance of 500 Tar Con
tanners Mysti6es State High
way Department
Poiiss Ail-Es Ps-tusket Mas Made
Maay Night Raids


For hanels5 II nerve and Tor o773-
iaal.ty she W e. @ John .
Collins - eaa af
aay IS tre II t charges
s aar @ ar
Fey
stt -=s haeH
losing barrel eaHtti t-
~ ta as
500 aEre from
ae lae Hre
in proge ssH from t'e 81
entity - F Ntlmaatle aaa
Jawett Cits
The state police aeze called upon =
solve the mystery r3 they say that
the traii lea ta t4atueset and thence
70 Collins, wh5 s barrel contractor
IN that city
For at least four months. according
70 officers. Collins sas systematical-
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-05-20
ouINEBAUG POMONA GRANGE
AT SOUTH WOODSTOCK MAY rs

The next meeting Of the Quinebaug
Pomona Grange will be held in Agri-
cultural hall. South Woodstock. next
week Saturday, May 3. The bust
ness session viii open at II o'clock
in the fifth degree Senexet Grange
will serve dinner.
The program. open to fourth degree
members. begins at $50 and includes
a talk on social problems by Rev. Geo.
B. Gilbert Of Middletown, known %
friends Of the Rural New Yorker As
the Pastoral Pastor" Mrs. Marion
Evans Dakin of the Connecticut Az
ricultural College. viii speak on The
Habit of Health.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-05-20
History Stories of
Connecticut



On fulyI1. f71d. JUST . aesk -
Ter the adoption - Gre Declaration
= Independence. ard 5ust s.ees
after the American bad sait thsy
wanted 20 klnz % rael tHem. tae ~.
taof ~ gQessetieat Uatel aIas
70 much tHat taet assaa4lg gss eHe
aHt aauzHt aa nta iaeir stata
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teen q ee
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brought in'1 re- stte. ana say ne.
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strange -
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Ha#tef A'H-r nan efeese.
statue Of hing 9eotst tse laisi
on the bowling Green e -NeN ORR
city IhIs stat7e represented me
king mounted upon 2 nlakfiliiee nt
horse Though Il .as made Of ieaa.
Il was giided 10 make ~ look IKE
gold. When the Deetafation Of inae-
pendeaee had been proclaimed. me
American propie tiaa no more U.s.
Tor the KING and they did nave use
for lead. Iney needed lead N order
to make bullets.
what dc sea thiHk they ai1 on the
/ th Of July
The sons Of Liberty kat'leIea
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-05-20
MINOR CASES DISPOSED aF
Several Sessions In the Little a-nnrt
Across the River

Several minor cases have beer dis
posed of the past week in the 9tgie
Court Across the River.
Saturday morning young man
from the north end was fnec& de
was one of several that made a dis
turbanee Friday night.
Monday afternoon Earl DAVIS was
sentenced to jail for 80 days. He
has been in court three times s,rirrn
a year. Mrs. Annie Warren testified
that Davis and a companion came to
her house Sunday evening. They
were Intoxicated. They polit ~ told
me to 70 TO he'll" said the witness.
DAVIS companion was put in sfstrse
Of the probation officer
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-05-20
WHAT CAUSES GAS
ON THE STOMACH?

Il IS caused by fermeoting. sour
waste matter in the intestines. ms
old. foul matter should be- thoroughly
cleaned out with simple buekthorn
bark. glyeerine. etc, as mixed IN Al
ler-i-ka. This acts on BOTH upper
and lower bowel, removing old ae-
cumulated matter YOU never Thought
WA. ia your system Adler-i-ka re-
6eY.s Any CASE gas on stomach.
EXCELLENT for sour stomach ana
chronic constipation Guards against
anpendir.tis. Joseph } nupre, Drug
pi.t
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-05-20
LAST GATHERING OF
KNIGHTS AT THIRD DEGREE

Nearly 500 members Of the Knights
OF Columbus from Putnam sud near
by towns and cities were present in
ST. Johns hall Providence street,
Sunday afternoon. when the third de-
gree was worked on 33 candidates for
membership in Cargill CounaI Grand
Knight james j. Gharron was in the
chair The degree vas ia charge Of
District Deputy Edward W SIulian Of
Putnam and District Derugy John +.
Harmon Of Jewett City Cgirs were
passed and remarks made for the good
Of the order.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-05-20
ZINE IMPOSED FOR NOT
SENDING. BOY TO SCHOOL

John Bayer Of Brandy Hiil school
district. Thompson. vas before jus
iiee II the Peace Tourteliotte on com
plains u Grand Juryman Belisro=e,
far net sending bis son Richard. age
u. 90 school.
He vas found guilty end fined s.
and costs. amounting 20 sI7.87. which
he paid The ease was brought b. one
Sc Tie assuts = the State Board -
Education.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-05-20
MENTIONED FOR PLACE
ON STATE POLICE FORCE

Mere Coderrs. night patrolmap in
the village Of North Grosyeuordale,
has besn mentioned as possible ad-
dition 70 the state police force. which
il IN prospect " enlargement Game
Warden Harry Battey's name b. also
mentioned in this connection. Both
are officers 81 experience end i b
feHt tHat state policeman Hita rest
dcnee in Windham county would be
beneficial TO thia section y the state.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-05-20

Where DO you stand in politics"
That replied Senator sorghum
Is exactly what | ana waiting for the
neNt eleeaa s. decide w ashinE
Ton S.ar
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-20
WEST WOODSTOCK

Miss Mildred 5. Jenes Of Boston
spent the weekend at Broaaview.
There VIII be a social dance at Ly-
eeum hall. Nav 2lst, al S P. m. Ev-
eryene cordially invited
Everett and Miss Sadie Longee Of
Springfield were Sunday guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thayer
Edward L. Morse e Hartford is
spending this week al Kenelm. Mrs.
Morse and sen Francis viii Join him
later n the week
Mr.. and Mrs Raymond Young and
Mrs. john Williams we're guests of
Mr.. and Airs. Charles Williams Of
Pascoae. r. l., sunday
May 2sth there VIII be an auction
At the residence Of the late Farley
Walker. where household furnishings
and fern implements. etc, will be
sold B Eddy, auetioneer.
The pupils Of our sehoolhaving per-
feet attendance for April are Abbie
Easterbrooks, Ferdinand. Geeille and
Albina Parent, Louie Place. Elinor
Perrin, George Baiely, Walter john
son, Albert and Wilfred Laehapelle
The percent of attendance for this
month was 95.75-
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-20
WOODSTOCK

Miss Anna Nelson spent the wees.
end IN town.
Miss Mary White IS spending the
weekend &ith her parents
4 sewing meeting was held on
Thursday afternoon at the parsonage.
Miss Rilla child has been spending
a fe~ days in Hartford and New Brit
ain
Mr.. and Mrs. James Fairfield and
son have recently been the guests Of
Miss Lester.
The Work Together Club invites
all Of the townspeople to the CON-
munity social TO be held at the chapel
on the Hill Friday evening. Rev. Gso.
3. Gilbert Of Middletown. the Pas
toral Pastor" Of the Rural New Yorl =
er, will give an address. 4 social
hour viii follow.
The young ladies Of the Hill parish
spent a very pleasant afternoon with
Mrs. Windsor Clark on Saturday.
The first part Of the afternoon was
spent in making articles for the Au-
gust sale. The supper served later
was in honor Of Miss Rutishauser. She
was presented with a sewing basket
fully equipped.
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-20
POMFRET

Leonard Swain was a visitor in
town over the weekend
Mrs. K. NJ. Clark is expected 20 ar
rive at ''Elsinore" within the next two
weeks.
Mrs. Stanton Wieks and children
are az the home Of Dr. Overlook for
the summer.
The annual alumni day at Pomfret
School viii be held during the Me
mortal Day holiday.
The Jay house is being opened and
made ready for the arrival Of Dir. Jay
and his daughter Mrs. Adams.
Miss Lucine Finch gave one of her
recitals at Miss Benefits School at
Pouehkeepsie on Saturday evening
Fayette Wright and family have ar
rived from Florida and have opened
their home near the Needles Eye.
Miss Bertha Stevens returned TO
Pomfret on Wednesday after spend
ing several months in New York City.
Mrs James r. Hillyer of East Or
ange, y j.. was a weekend visitor
with Miss Boult and Miss Stevens at
Brisk-to-Hieh.
The usual spring difficulties are be
ing encountered with the various town
roads which are badly in need Of re
pair. The stretch Of road which leads
te the Nursery is in almost impossible
condition, and the same can be said Of
the Pomfret- Brooklyn road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rowan left foI
New York last week and on Tuesday
Mr. Rowan =alied from New York fei
England as engineer on TRANSPLANT
lie liner. Mrs. Frank Rowan VIII re
turn 70 nomfret shortly 10 stay WIT
Mrs Ella c. Rowan. Who IS living IL
the Tarbell house as eanetaker. Mrs
Rowan has occupied the TarseI
house as caretaker ever since th'
death OF the late Mr. Tarbell.
Pomfre1 VIII have a proper observ
ance of Memorial Day. The exercises
will probably take place on the after
moo nof the 30th. An effort is bclns
made to engage the Manhasset Band
Stanley Kelly VIII deliver the address
Of the day AT the Neighborhood House
Later the various town organization
headed by the Boy Scouts writ
wreaths WiIl visit the North Cemeter!
and the Christ Church cemetery snt
conclude with the decoration of vet
Grams graves in the South cemetery
The Abingdon exercises wIal be hs1t
( separately from ttrose in Pornfret
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-20
ABINGDON

Silas Gfeen mad the misfortune ue
lose one Of his worn horses one nighA
last week.
Bert Wmtehouse and family have
returned home after two years
stay IN Florida. where Mr. Whitehouse
was engaged in the lumber business.
William Marcy is in Day KimbaIl
Hospital suffering from severe
wound which ne received while shoe-
ing klrking morse.
Next Wednesday evening, May =
the ladies Of Wolf Der Grange. SHE
won ~ the entertainment contest, will
receive the reward Of their labors in
the form of a supper prepared and
served by the men alone. 1t is sug-
gested that each lady take with her
her favorite. Indigestion remedy
There viii also be memorial program
at this meeting
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-20
ALL AROUND THE WOODSTOCKS

Mr. and Mrs y. + Waite spent
sunday IN Stafford WIKI Theodor,
Cox and family.
The engagement Of Mrs Clara Eos
kett Eddy and Benjamin Maxwell Cox
mas been announced.
Miss Edith Bemis Of Worcester and
Earl Bemis Of Spencer were in town
one day last week or business.
Everett L. Upham and family Of
West Newton, Mass, spent the week
end with G. L. Upham and family.
Miss Julia May. who has been with
her sister, Mrs. Anna May. in Newton
for the past six weeks, returned home
Saturday. She also spent several
days with her nephew. George Nav
and wife at Lancaster. Mass. who
have been abroad the past year
Mrs. George Bosworth is visiting
her sister, Miss Beatrice Plat. in
Shelton, and will attend the celebra-
tion al the Congregational church in
Derby, it being the 18th anniversary
Of the organization Of the present So
ciety, Mrs. Bosworth being former
member.
Miss Doris Lindcman spent the
weekend with her sister, Louise. who
is a student at Connecticut College
at New London. having a very enjoy
able time On Friday evening the
musical comedy. "Pierrot the Pirate"
was given by the students, and proved
a great success.
Miss Euniee Hubbard was a week
end guest Of l. II. Liademan and fam
ily. On Saturday evening. they at
tended a surprise party at the home
Of Irving Paine at English Neighbor-
hood given in honor Of the 18th birth
day Of Mrs. Lucy Hibbard Ernest
Hibbard and family also went from
this place.
Harley Foster. a former resident.
was recently injured at the Peace
dale, r. l.. mill, where he had only
been employed a few days His left
hand became caught in the picker,
and it was cut off al the wrist Mr.
Foster Is in the hospital He is very
cheerful and expresses a hope that he
will soon be able to work again He
has been doing farm work all his life
He has the sympathy Of his friends
here in his misfortune.
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-20
MEETING IN INTEREST or
Y M. {. A. WORK IN COUNTY

There will be a union meeting 1t
the Congregational church at 7.30
O'Clock. Sunday evening, June 5th. to
which the clergy OF alt churches in
Putnam and vicinity and the public
are invited The meeting is for the
purpose of furthering the plans in
the interest Of the Y NJ. c. a. move
ment in Windham county, move
ment started week ago.
Mr.. Smith. head of Y. NJ. c. A.
work in Connecticut, will come from
New Haven 10 address the meeting.
Plans are now being made to have the
meeting made interesting and the de
tails will be announced next week.
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-20
Church Note.

Rev. Richard T. Elliott will preach
Sunday morning on Toll in Meari-
ness. For the following Sunday.
May %, the subject Of The sermon
win be Our Unfinished Task This
will be memorial service and all vet
Grams OF the Civil. Spanish and World
Wars are asked 70 gather on the
church lawn after the service. From
here they will march to the cemetery
to decorate the soldiers graves. Spe-
cial effort il being made to have this
memorial service the best ever az IL is
the fftieta anniversary Of 1861.
The annual church meeting was
held at the parsonage last Saturday
evening and the following officers
were elected for the coming year.
Deacons, W. Harris and Mr. Mack
intosh; sub deacon. Henry Holbrook:
clerk and treasurer. Mrs Joseph
Stoddard; church committee, Joseph
Stoddard and George Platt.
The ordination services for Rev.
Mr.. Elliott will be held In Abingdon
Congregational church June 8. De-
tails viii be given later.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Macintosh
were married SIS years ago next Tues
day. May "a Mrs. Macintosh
health Is not Of the best at the pres
ent time, and II Is doubtful II any spe-
ciai Observance Of the anniversary win
take place.
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-20
CLERKS HALF HOLIDAYS
TO BEGIN JUNE 9TH

Putnam stores VIII close Thursday
afternoons during the months Of
June, July, August and September,
beginning Thursday. June 9th, and
continuing to Thurdsay, September
Both. The Merchants Committee Of
the Putnam Chamber Of Commerce,
at meeting May 20. recommended
that Thursday afternoon closing be
adopted for this period, approximate
~ the same as last year. Decoration
Day. May 30, and June >. the first
Thursday in June. fall in the same
week. therefore il was deemed wise
10 inaugurate closing on the second
Thursday in June.
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-20
NORTH WOODSTOCK

a.. or,fls Trask spent Sunday IN
towa.
=. ..-ssrenee Of churches held ia
nsrielson last week.
ur Ellen Paine and sister, Miss
ia smith. have opened up their
tsme for the simmer.
vrs Wendell witter has been visit
..-sber daughter. Dorothy Bundy. a
.ss,rt at Brown University.
~ l. II. Healey left on Thursday
4, weeks visit 10 her daughter
ysu5 in Bridgeport and her son
Leonard IN New York.
A pleasant surprise for Mrs. Lucy
uabard on her 18th birthday. which
yas last Saturday, was gwen her'by
rsIs,ives and neighbors. II took place
:. he home Of Mrs. Irving Paine,
.,.ere Mrs. Hibbard has been invited
!, spend the evening. Mrs. Hibbard's
s,,rprise was q complete but never
,ssless very gratifying one. as she
greatly appreciates this expression Of
The kindness Of her friends and
seiehbors. She was given a postcard
shower. several bouquets Of lovely
sowers and large BASKET overaowins
with gifts. Refreshments We're served
in the dining room. the center piece
IN the table being an immense birth
dav cake decorated with 70 candles.
This Mrs. Hibbard cut. each guest
receiving a piece. Calvin Rawson.
The neighborhood poet. contributed a
poem which was read By Mrs. Henry
bill
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-20
EAST THOMPSON

Miss Flora Stevens at her home
here for the present.
George BDby is making his annual
business tr1p 10 the west.
Silas JosliB has been confined to
his home with a hard cold the past
week.
Mr.. Fouutaine has had telephone
installed il his home. fht number is
633-4
Miss Mildred and Mix Marcia
Sheldon were in Webster Tuesday do
ing shopping.
Mrs. Ella Carlton spent last week
in Boston with her son, +. R. Searles,
and visited many places Of interest
while there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Serelia Rhodes are
visiting with their parents. Nr. and
Mrs. F. {. Ross and Z. Rhodes in
Thompson.
Rev. J. Z. Miller, Albert Kings
bury and Mr. Riley we've in Whitman
tic to attend court Tuesday. They
were summoned as witnesses in the
alleged hold up case last Feb p, when
three men entered the home Of Albert
Kneisglowa and searched the house.
The Mothers Day service at the NJ.
T. church Sunday morning. was wen
attended. The pastor, Rev. J. R. Mil
Ter. preached an impressive sermon
from the text found in Romans 1871,
Render, therefore, TO all their dues. :
The special music by the choir was
we'll rendered. The church was very
prettily decorated with purple and
white lilacs.
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-20
EAST WOODSTOCK

William Thurber Of Brooklyn was
in town on Sunday.
Or. z. K, Pike. Arthur Dodge and
J. p. Sanger are having their houses
painted
Mary A. Potter has returned to her
home afb.r spending several months
with Mrs. Reyes
Harry Bosworth and wife spent
Sunday with Wendell BosWorth and
family. 1911
Miss Marguerite Bosworth spent
the weekend in southbridre with her
sister, Carrie.
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-20
GROSVENORDALE

Veterans Of the Civil. Spanish
American and World Wars, together
with the Sons Of Veterans Of this
town, are working jointly 70 properly
observe Memorial Day Veterans Of
three wars will take an active part IN
the days exercises. which Is tribute
to the eountry's dead. Memorial ex-
ercises will be conducted in each dis
trlct OF the town. Civil. Spanish
American. World War veterans and
Sons Of Veterans are requested to
meet at headquarters Of the American
Legion Monday. Mag 80, at 8 a. n
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-20
ST. MARY'S WELFARE COUNCIL
TO GIVE BENEFIT WHIST

Members Of st. Mary's Welfare
Council will give whist in st. Johns
hall the End Of June. The committee
in charge consists Of Mrs. Eugene pu-
rocher, chairman; Mrs. Joseph Gagne.
Mrs. Leona Parent, Mrs. Joseph Dali
gle, Mrs. Joseph Dupre. Mrs. William
Jolly. Mrs. Joseph vandale and Mrs
Joseph Guertin. Tickets are 25c and
will be on sale by members beginning
next Tuesday, May "a.
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-20
Went To Get Liquor

Mike Dzureat. a boarder at his
home. went with them. At East
Thompson Mske bought a half dozen
doughnuts and they ate chem and then
went back home That night Mike
hired n sleigh and they started for
East Thompson. stalkskieview re-
naming at Webster They met JOS
eph Reglista, who asked them for a
ride. He did not know they were go
ing to East Thompson. When they
arrived at Kreciglowa's home they
told Joe to come in as they we're go
ing to buy drink and possibly a
quart or a gallon OF whiskey. They
raped at the door twice and some
one told them to come In. They told
Kreciglowa they desired TO purchase
the amount Of liquor mentioned. Krec-
iglowa said he had none but his wife,
who was lying partly dressed on bed
in the kitchen. took up lantern and
told them 70 follow her. They went
into the cellar, the woman leading the
way. and upon arriving there Kreeig-
Iowa pointed TO something and then
ran in the opposite direction. Wit
ness heard a door slam and Krecig-
Iowa shouting outside, and he follow
ed. not knowing what was the matter
with the man. The witness then got
into the sleigh and his two compan-
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-20

ions followed him. They started
back ia Webster. When they arrived
NJ tie TOP 81 hill outside the town
they heard one shot fired Witness
left has companions near their home
in Dudley and upon arriving at Web
ster WAS placed under arrest Upon
being searched the police found
iiashlight, a jaekknife and few pen
MES on him. bot no revolver as he
had nops. The next day Kreciglowa
came 10 Webster and saad be was
recognized by ms mOustache, although
he said at the time that they were
masks. Duzlek said he was taken To
Thompson, then to Brooklyn and was
in jail twelve days before being bail
ed OUT. At this point ia iiis story wit
ness broke down and wept He denied
he had told Detective Jaekson that
they went t. steal whSskey. or any
thing about revoivers. He denied 20
ing into tine bedroom that night.
There were four or 1--WE children in
the house. he said.
Michael Dzurgot, eo-flefendant.
when put on the stand. gave similar
testimony. he wac followed by Peter
Stalkskievieg.
In rehultal, Chief CAVITY told Of
getting the newspaper clipping from
Mike Tine clipping contained the de
cislon Of a southern judge that It was
no crime 10 steal illieit liquor, as no
one had the right 10 have it in his
possession.
Charles A. Parker. assistant to the
imler at Brooklyn, testified that
Frank told MIN he had seen a clipping
stating that IL was no crime to steal
liquor. This was on the 23rd. He
could not remember when this talk
took place Frank had Sf25 on him
when searched at the jal on the oath.
Mike had bat q cents.
Detective Jackson. recalled, stated
that Peter Stalkskievig told him that
he didn't want TO 20 10 Kreeiglowa's
home because the man was mad at
MIN
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-20
jury Discharged. Fail To Agree

Court opened Thursday morning at
1880 o'clock. lawyers for the state
and for the defense making their ar
guments. The charge 10 the jury By
Judge Marvin. lasting twenty-five
minutes, was given shortly before 2
o'clock in the afternoon. The jury
retired at 2.17 o'clock and at 3.25 o.
clock returned TO ask for further in
stuctions They desired 10 know if
they could find the defendants guilty
Of the second charge and not Of as
sault Judge Marvin explained what
verdict they could bring in the case
and they again retired at 3.32 o'clock
only to come in at 4.24 with the state
ment mo verdict reached" Judge
Marvin requested them 10 retire and
give the case further thought. They
retired al 40 o'clock and at 5 o.
clock, when they came back for the
third time, had reached no verdict
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-20
Store Keeper Finds Bullet

Mr.. Kingsbury was called to the
stand and testified to finding a bullet
from a b cslibre automatic near The
store. on the afternoon Of the day fol
lowing. Il was a loaded shell. Sher-
III Bates has the bullet. Questioned
by the defense witness stated that IF
teen years ago he owned a b auto
matte bat sold all bullets when be sold
the automatic