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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-06-10

Only one more carnival after this
one" Mayor A. W Marcy promised
the five members of the common coun-
eli present at the regular monthly
meeting in the municipal building on
Tuesday night And ! would not
have given this one carnival permit
were il not for the fact that a per
centage of the profits IS to 20 to the
iiremen. the mayor added.
Alderman Charles r. Dean brought
before the meeting the question Of the
ACCESSIBILITY Of carnivals in this city
by reporting complaints Of several
unnamed citizens and taxpayers made
10 him lie said that there were Ger
tain persons IN the city who felt that
the carnivals thus far held had done
the city no good and had only sue
ceeded in bringing into the communi.
~ a number Of hard" characters. lie
admitted, however, that most Of those
complaining We're merchants who
might have had a selfish motive in
striving TO rid the city of the earni.
walls.
why don't these persons you speak
Of as complaining come to the one
who is responsible for the carnivals
coming TO this city," asked the may
or. II am the person who grants
these affairs their permits. and as
things now stand I am the one di.
rectly responsible whenever a carnival
comes to this city. | have never yet
permitted a carnival company TO pitch
tent in Putnam without first being as
sured that they will not carry on IL
legal practices. There is an under
standing in the permit that when any
gambling or like game is sponsored,
the permit will be Immediately with
drawn.
"The carnival which is now IN the
city," the mayor continued, wished
TO come here two weeks ago, but per-
mission was refused because ] did not
wish to interfere with the work the
Salvation Army was doing at that
time. No carnival has ever come here
without first laying before me refer
enees from cities where they have
previously been. OF course a carnival
cannot be expected 10 be Sunday
school picnic, but | have demanded
that they measure up to certain
standards before granting them the
permit. But from now on for the rest
Of the year, there viii be no more
carnivals. with one exception and that
is a case where part Of the profits Is
10 be turned over TO the hremen.
And would like TO say right here
and now. that the attitude taken By
certain business men Of this city re-
Gently has been exceedingly narrow
minded. The recent ordinances TO
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-06-10
GRADUATING CLASS p. n. s.
Those Who Will Receive Diplomas At
End Of School Year

The graduating exercises Of the
Putnam High school will be held in
the Victory Theatre. Thursday eve
ming, June 23rd. Those who viii re-
ceive diplomas and the courses they
have pursued are as follows:
Classical course. John Alfred Bar
Der, Jeanette Nichols Gilbert, Fran
els Henry Murphy and James Davis
Torrey.
General course, Helen Eta Taylor,
Harold Chester Elliott. Wilhelmina
Irene Frost. Raymond Luther Pierce,
Marion Walker McBrierty, Mildred
Hazel Geeson. Kathyleen Elizabeth
jackson. Helen Ruthven Thompson,
Annette Bowen Johnson, Albert Ed
win Farrows. Waldo Everett Chase,
Norman Ash, George Walker Child,
George Edward Meehan, Flora Evelyn
White. John Patrick Kelley. Olive
Elizabeth Baker and Sarah Ingeborg
Harrison.
Commercial course. Margaret Ellen
Kelley, Uniee Thelma Boisoneau, Bea-
triee Doris Gardner, Margaret Eliza
beth Weekes. William Hanley, Robert
Ellsworth Arnold, Margaret Catherine
Farrell, Marie Elizabeth HanIey, 0mer
Duraad, Dorothy Helen Rowse, Mar
rarete Irene Geissler. Martina Gene
vive Hanley. Helen Mae Phillips, Anna
Rosof and Olive Mae clapp.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-06-10
Hair Raising Ride On Hand Car
Express laundering Behind
TWO DORCHESTER LADS MAKE TRIP OVER NEW
HAVENS TRACKS FROM THOMPSON TO PUT
MAN, WHERE ARREST FOLLOWS
People Along the Line Alarmed and Telephone Ahead Stop
the Runaway Youngsters.

Over the giistening rails of the
west hound track of the \. Y. ~ II.
& IL. railroad. covering the four miles
from Thompson station 10 Putnam
flew handear. At first glance II ap.
peared to be car running wild. but
as tha astsnished people in farm
houses, men in the fields, and the vii
layers Of West Thompson and Me
chaniesville, gave a second look, tive
lads were seen erouehed upon the plat
form over which were rapidly swing
ing the handles of the vehicle used by
section men.
The thriller was staged between
and 6 o'clock Saturday evening by
two adyenturesome lads. Thomas Me
Stowe. ID. and Harold Dewey. l.
both of Dorchester. Mass. who lefi
their homes and parents and started
out TO see the world The first stags
Of their journey was made by hopping
en- meteor trucks along the highway
Arrived in Thompson the lads sought
their own means of transportation
They broke into the house Of tn,
Thompson section gang. took the can
out, set i. upon the rails, aud ths
down grade towards this city did tbs
rest.
Gaining momentum every mile, ths
handear sped on, pounding the curves
at dangerous rate of speed. Neither
of the lads knew how to apply the
brake to stop the ear. All they could
do was to hang on. Not oven twenty
minutes behind the handear special
was the Boston TO Waterbury express
But the young Adventures were un'
mindful Of this, their thoughts were
only that they were getting ride and
going farther into the unknown. Al
they passed through the village Of
Mechanicsville some village boy
called to them. you're bound to &c
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-06-10

caught" but the only answer was a
wave Of a cap from each Of the pair.
Older people in the mill village
north of this city, sensing the danger
the boys were in, telephoned TO Put
nam. and the railroad men started up
the track to greet the infant special.
When they reached the vicinity of the
foundry they found the car, abandon
ed on the track where il might have
derailed the express. but the lads had
disappeared.
II was some time later that the run
Always were found near the Provi=
dence street railroad bridge and turn
ed over TO the police. The lads were
taken TO the police station and ques-
toned. They gave the police their
names and addresses and their parents
were communicated with.
Monday morning a hearing was
given the youngsters in chambers. The
father Of one boy said his son had Civ
en- trouble before. and that he intend
ed placing him in some institution.
Both boys were placed in cells and
the doors looked for few moments.
They were asked how they would like
to spend years of their lives locked in
like that Both thought they would
MT care for life behind the bars.
They were warned that that was what
was facing them unless they behaved
themselves and minded their parents.
The eases were then filed and the lads
started for home where a hairbrush
and a strap awaited their arrival.
Railroad men. speaking Of the at
fair. said that il was wonder that
the handcar did not jump the track
on some curve and kill one or both of
the boys. They felt that the guardian
angel of children must have been ON
this Job every minute of that foar=n,iIe
ride else something surely would have
happened.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-06-10
Lieutenant Moriarty Is
Removed To Camp DeUens
WILL MAKE HIS HOME AT u. S. ARMY BASE HOSPITAL
Is ACCOMPANIED BY MISS E. B. MARTIN,
HIS NURSE FOR YEARS
General Mark Hersey Camp Commander Was Classmae OF
the Lieutenant At West Point

i've, Lieutenant Motiarty took up the
study of law and was admitted to the
bar. He il a member Of both the bar
of New Jersey and the bar of Wind
ham county, Conn.
But as a lawyer his career was cut
short as it had been as a soldier. The
rheumatic trouble developed into
rheumatoid arthritis He became
helpless. as far as the use of his
limbs was concerned, being unable TO
raise a hand or move foot without
assistance. But his mind remains as
active as ever and he is a great reader
and keeps exceptionally well posted
on affairs Of the day. His reading is
done by having a rack placed in front
of his reclining chair TO hold either
newspaper, magazine or book. but his
condition IS such that he relies upon
his nurse to turn the pages for him.
One might think that this condition
would engender pessimism, disposi-
ton to rail at life and the unkindness
of fate. But the friends who call up
on Lieut.. Moriarty. as he reclines in
his chair, find no such person He en-
Joys callers; he enjoys discussing af-
fairs: he has a ready smile and a
cheerfulness that are really wonder
full. Probably he looks upon life more
philosophically and with better spirit
than do many who have strong healthy
bodies.
For the past twenty-one years Lieut.
Moriartv has been confined 10 his
chair. Under the circumstances he
could not come into the public eye
and perhaps Is little known to the
younger generation. He has many
friends, however, and receives callers
nearly every day. His only appear
anee in public is during national cleo
tions. when he insists on being car
ried TO the polls that he may exercise
his right to vote. On these occasions
he is carried in his chair to a truck
and taken to the polling place. Will
ing hands carry him to the ballot boz
and he then returns to what. TO many
would be prison room, but TO Lieut.
Moriarty ii is not this. it is his sphere
in life, limited by misfortune, bat
broadened by fondness for reading
and study and frightened by discus
sion, as old friends drop in to call
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-06-10
.LABBY MASSIC0TT
GETS PONY PRIZE
Tangled Contest Comes To An
End.-katherine Allard
Second On List
Is Voted Fifty Dollars In Geld By
Local Merchants

The pony contest praise be. has
come TO its long delayed settlement.
aud the winner Of pony and cart is
Labby Massicott. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Massieott. Of Main street. and
grandson of Jerry Lahby
The end of the counting Of the mil
lions Of votes cast in the contest came
early this week, when it became evil
dert that Massicott more than out
stripped all of his competitors by an
amazing majority. His total registra-
ton OF votes. which filed baskets.
bundles. boxes and other receptaeles,
finally amounted 20 $500. 500 votes.
The second contestant and the one
next in line to the successful Massi.
colt was Katherine Allard, who de-
serves the greatest praise. together
with her two close seconds. Ethel
Parks and Charles Murphy, for the
splendid effort shown in their work
and the manner in which their votes
were collected and turned in fol
counting.
As Katherine Allard in a previou,
similar contest for pony was the see
ond in the list Of contestants. il wa
unanimously voted by the merchants
entered into the contest that she bl
given fifty dollars in gold n reeegni
tion of her excellent work and IN,
splendid record which she has made.
The pony has been giveu into Mas
sieott's possession Following Is tbs
list Of the eight highest contestants
While all of the votes were counted
space does not permit the listing q
the other names, most Of whom drop
ped out of the contest early in tn,
game. leaving those enumerated t.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-06-10

lent. Ambrose |. Moriarty, 9th L..
fpfantry. retired, who for the past
ssveral years has made his home at
he Putnam Inn under the care of
Miss Elma B. Martin, nurse, was re-
moved on Thursday to the base hos
nital at Camp Devens. General Mark
Jersey, commander Of the camp,
was a classmate of Lieut.. Moriarty at
west Point, and will do all possible to
make Lieut.. Moriarty's stay as pleas
ant as possible. Miss Martin remains
with Lieut.. Moriarty.
The hospital ambulance was sent
here to take Lieut.. Moriarty 20 his
new quarters and an army truck was
sent to transport his personal prop
ertv. While the citizens of Putnam
will regret that Lieut.. Moriarty and
Miss Martin are leaving, this will be
oFset by the feeling that the lieuten-
ant will be in the happier surround
ises Of army life, which he loves and
TO which he sacrificed his physical
condition. Although unable 20 get
about. in fact being unable to move
muscle Of his body, Lieut.. Moriarty
viii nevertheless live in the army at
mosphere and be able to greet old
friends whom he knew in the service.
The case of Lieut. Moriarty is a
most unusual one. He was born in
Putnam SIS years ago, son Of the late
Michael J. Moriarty. After attending
the schools of Putnam he secured EN-
plovment in the freight ofl~e Of the
old New York e. New England rail
road CHANGING through newspaper
one morning he read that there was
to be a competitive examination at
Norwich the next day for entrance to
the West Point Military Academy.
When he went home from his work he
told his parents that he thought he
would try the examination. Without
any preliminary preparation he took
the examination, passed successfully,
and received the appointment.
Graduating with the class of 1887,
young Moriarty was assigned to duty
In Arizona as second lieutenant.
While on duty there he contracted
rheumatism from sleeping on the al
kali soil and was soon forced to re-
tire from the service.
not being content to remain inact-
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-06-10
ORDAIN PASTOR IN
ANCIENT CHURCH
Rev. Richard Travis Elliott Is
Installed At Old Abingdon
Meeting House
Impressive Ceremonies Held Last
Wednesday Evening

With impressive ceremonies, Rich
ard Travis Elliot Of Lincoln, Neb.. was
ordained as pastor Of the Congrega-
tional church Of Abingdon on Wed
nesday at $50 p. m. The meeting
was attended not only by a number
of local people. but also by friends OF
the new pastor from Hartford and the
vicinity. The Rev. J. Spencer Voor-
hoes. pastor of the Congregational
church of Pemfret. delivered the in
vocation, which was followed imme-
diately by hymn. and passage Of
Scripture read by Rev. Boynton Mer-
rill of the Second Congregational
church of Putnam. Miss Ada NJ. Stod-
dard Of Worcester sang the solo. while
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-06-10
MISS MINNIE DIAMOND
mARRIEs IN NEW YORK

Last Monday evening at one Of the
leading New York hotels. Miss Minnie
Diamond, elder daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Diamond, Woodstock
avenue, became the bride of Charles
Jacobson Of New York City. Miss
Elsie Diamond. the brides sister. was
bridesmaid, and Leon jacobson, a
brother Of the bridegroom, was best
man.
Following a wedding reception, at
which many relatives and friends we're
present. the couple left for q we'd
ding trip to the White Mountains.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-06-10
Pomr RET GRADUATION

The graduation exercises of the
Pomfret public schools will be held
at o'clock. Friday evening. June II,
in the Congregational church Doris
yarett will deliver the class history,
Virginia Paine the class prophecy,
while Anna Mayo will be the class
poet The address will be given by
Res Richard Elliot.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-06-10
HAZEL sToRmE TO WE'D
FORMER PUTNAM MAN

Mrs. Elizabeth A. storme Of Grove
street has announced the engagement
Of her daughter, Hazel Mae, TO Lucian
Nichols Holmes Of Pomfret. Miss
storme is graduate Of Putnam High
school. class Of 1919, and is now EN-
ployed in the Putnam Foundry as
bookkeeper The groom formerly
lived in this city. where he worked for
Medbury a Tfowhfidge
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-06-10

The right hand Of fellowship was
given by Deacon Charles Arnold Sun
day morning at the Baptist church to
Rev. John c. Stoddard and wife,
John c. Stoddard. Jr., Mrs. J. +.
Spencer, and Miss Audrey Baker.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-06-10
ENROLL NOW IN SUMMER
COURSES AT TRADE SCHOOL


The Home Economics Depart
ment Is Offering an excellent course
Of High School grade in Home
Decoration. Study Of Textiles, APP
Piled Design and Household Man
agement.
Special short Unit Courses in
many phases of Cooking and Sew
ing.
Summer vacation courses for
boys over IL in the various trades.
Complete information or re-
quest.
State Trade School. Putnam.
Conn.
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-09-28
HIKING AROUND WORLD
DEBORAH Visited This Week by Man
Who is Making the Long Hike.

Mr.. Charles Matthes, who is out
on hike around the world, arrived
in DEBORAH this week on visit to
William Bernatz and other relatives.
Mr. Matthes left Chicago, his
home, last Thursday and hiked to
Waterloo. From there he came to
DEBORAH and from here went to
Council Bluffs. He is planning on
going over the Lincoln Highway to
San Francisco.
The long hike is being made on
a wager. An old sailor friends of
Matthes told him that when he was
younger he had hiked around the
world, but it wasn't being done any
more. After discussing the PROPOSE
ton for some time a bet was made
that Mr.. Matthes couldn't do it. He
has two years to make the trip, and
during that time cannot shave or get
his hair cut, and can only smoke
three package of cigarette until he
is ready to leave the United States.
He is only allowed to have the
clothes that he wears. Mr.. Matthes
goes to Australia from this coun-
try, but has made no plans as to
where he will go from there.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-09-28
GREAT PLAY
AT THE STAR
sway Down East" Will Open a Five
Days Engagement, Beginning
Monday, Oct. 10.
GREATEST FILM PRODUCED
IN MANY YEARS
Audiences Are Thrilled and Thrilled
Until They Fairly Gasp
For Breath.

DIV. Grifith's wonder spectacle,
"Way Down East" taken from the
famous New England play of that
name will be seen at the Star the
atre for five days beginning Monday,
October 10 and continuing with per-
formances daily thereafter for the
duration of the local engagement
In sway Down East" the master
of the silent drama has excelled him
self, Griffith has taken this simple
story of plain people and infused
into it the charm of New England
homesteads with their quaint sur
roundings, dreamy perspectives of
enchanting roadways, meadows and
hills; old fashioned sleighing par
ties, barn dances and bucolic hum
ors in a manner which creates new
art form. 1t is tale of the love
that conquers all things but which is
retarded for the time being by gos-
sip and thrilling adventures prompt
ed by the sterin dictates of SIM
pie people who have but one code
of honor. 1t progresses charmingly
and with those intimate touches OF
Griffith beauty which makes all his
works stand out so appealingly to
climax which is the greatest scene
ever depicted within the four walls
of a theatre. The audiences are
thrilled and thrilled until they fair
~ gasp for breath and find relief
with the termination of the sus-
pense in great outbrusts of applause
and cheers.
This may sound a trife overstated
but it is the bare truth and not one,
| tenth what the most staid critics II
all the big cities have said about il
over and over. It's record is the
most phenomenal ever made by {
theatrical attraction in America anC
it is daily or nightly occurrence
to see bankers, society women ant
schoolboys spontaneously join in the
applause which rocks the theatre.
1t is presented by the finest cas-
that ever assembled for a screen pre-
sentation and in addition to -th'
plaintive picture of Anna Moore a.
depicted by Lillian Gish and th'
manly David of Richard Barthel
mess. The other characters are play
ed by Burr Mcintosh, Mary Hay
Kate Bruce, Lowell Sherman, Creigh
ton Hale, Mrs. Morgan Belmont
Edgar Nelson, George Neville, Viva
Ogden, Florence Short, Mrs. Davic
Landau, Josephine Bernard, Emily
Fitzroy, Patricia Fruen and many
others.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-09-28

| wish to announce to the people
of DEBORAH and vicinity that | have
this week opened up a new and mod
ern shoe repair shop in the Lamm
building on East Water street, first
door west of the meat market of
Holmberg & Erickson, and am pre-
pared to do the very best repair
work possible that long experience
and up to date machinery will do,
and respectfully solicit share of
your patronage. You will find my
prices right.
Respectfully,
OLAV l.. HAMRE.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-09-28
Men Like the Knockers

During the last month or more In
dependence people have had an OPP
portunity to see several young ladies
wearing "knickers." Nearly every
man we have interviewed on the sub
ject is of the opinion that they make
an ideal piece of apparel, especially
for travelling. They surely are much
more practical, sensible and decent
looking than the low neck, high
skirt, rolled stocking variety.-In-
dependence Bulletin-Journal.
Knockers have made their appear
ance in DEBORAH this week also, a
young lady appearing in them here
Monday, looking real attractive. We
presume they will grow in popular
ity, but how long it will take to
popularize them is a question.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-09-28
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

-Theo. Void was down from Min
neapolis last week on a visit TO his
father and old friends here.
Earl Christen arrived from
Bovey, Mimi, Sunday and has taken
a position in the McKeag bakery.
MIR. and Mrs. James Meikle ar
rived home yesterday from an auto
trip 10 Cedar Rapids and Waterloo.
H. B. Winter, vice president of
the American Drug G. Press Associ-
alton departed Thursday night on
an eastern business trip for the finn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Qualley
left for Harmony, Mimi, last Sat
urday to visit over Sunday with
Mrs. Qualley's sister, Mrs. Theodore
Anderson.
Mrs. A. B. Robinson returned to
Minneapolis Thursday. She had been
here since the funeral of Mrs. C. j
Robinson. Mrs. j. Robinson and Mrs
A. Mali accompanied her as far as
Calmar.
Mrs. f. S. Stensrud, of Lake
Mills, and sister, Mrs. A. E. Lans-
rud, of Albert Lea, returned home
Saturday, after visit with Miss
Marie Haugen.
MIR. and Mrs. H. p. Hanson re
turned home TO Primghar, Monday
after visiting his parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Berger Hanson and other rela
tives and friends.
Miss Minnie Hove returned home
to Minneapolis Monday after an. ex
tended visit with her brother Mr.
Tom Hove. She was accompanied b!
Miss Esther Olson.
Atty. and Mrs. Z. w. Cutting
! arrived home, Sunday morning from
Toronto, Canada, where they attend
ed a meeting Of the Grand Lodg'
Of the Odd Fellows. They repor
a most delightful trip.
w. w. Sanders arrived las
Thursday from Nowata, Oklahoma
to join his wife on a visit with rel
atives and friends here. He cam
here from Vinton in company Wit
his father and mother
Try our want column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-09-28
Potato Situation

The best authorities of Minnesota
have sent out warning to merchants
and others that most of the early
potatoes are unfit for winter storage,
and advise buying only for immedi-
ate use. We urge our customers
to follow this good advise. Late
potatoes are just now being dug, and
will be ready from Oct. 1st to the
10th. They will be fine, and much
cheaper. Wait for them. Everybody
is in the potato business this year
all want TO sell you. Remember,
your home merchant cannot afford
only to sell you good keeping
stock-as they live here 365 days in
the year-they will advise you right
and will sell you at the lowest price
possible. Potatoes will be cheaper
will sell at S1.50 to SLIGO per bushel
in lots for good keeping, matured,
good sized potatoes. Wait for them.
We have had no frost as yet and
know you will get much better quail
ity at much lower prices. In the
meantime if you cannot wait, we
have two cars on hand and will be
pleased to show them and sell them at
HUTCHINSON'S. Advertisement
Mrs. L. l.. Van Horn went to
Ridgeway Friday to spend Sunday
with Mrs. G.. H. Halverson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-09-28
A Popular and Thriving Plant

C. J. Steno, of Hesper Twp, was
exhibiting some White Lillian Nuts,
which are grown in great quantities
on land that he has down along the
Mississippi river. They grow up
with a blossom similar to a sun
flower. The roots are big, and looks
like banana, and taste similar, and
are said to make great feed for hogs.
The nuts are real small, like a hazel
nut, and taste similar to cocoanuts.
He has acres and acres of them.