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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-09-30
ARREST COLORED
RAILROAD THIEVES
Local Police Capture Two Men
Who Had Robbed Freight
Car
Captain Bulger Obtains Written Con.
fessiou From Both.-Bound Over

At about 1880 o'clock yesterday
morning, Captain John H. Bulger and
officer William Jarvis Of the Putnam
police force. arrested two colored
men on the Killingly road on suspi-
eion. Later in the day Captain Bull
ger. after much questioning. obtained
from both men written confessions.
IN which they pdmitted to having rob
bed a railroad car near Plainheld.
The men were taken to Central Wiz
Iags, where they were given a hearing
and were then bound over to the SUI
nerior court on the charge of theft Of
50 rolls of cloth. valued at $500. One
other negro. who had not escaped
with the two men arrested by the To-
cal police, was also bound over and
TWO others. also caught. We're dis
charged because of lack Of evidence
Captain BulEer received notice Of
the escape of the two meH yesterday
morning and was talking about the
matter with Officer Jarvis and a mo-
torist who had just come from Dan
ielsen at Bugbee corner. The motor
Ist said he had seen two eolored men
walking between Putnam and Alta
waugan, and so the captain and Jarvis
at once started for the spot in an au-
tomobile. They picked up the two
negroes about half mile beyond the
Grove street cemetery and brought
them back to the police station.
Al FIRST the negroes denied any
participation in the robbery and tried
To prove an alibi. But Captain Bull
ger. IN spite of the FEASIBILITY of
their story, telephoned the Plainfield
police and had the men described to
them. He then questioned the two
negroes again and finally obtained
their written confessions.
The names Of the men were given
as Clarence Robinson and James Hen
~. aged "a and 33, respectively. The
railroad police had found the ears
broken open last week Friday night
and had found the goods hidden in
some bushes. They were left there to
see who would come after them. and
later in the day three negroes we're
arrested when they drove up in trucks.
only one of these men was bound
over. Three white men. who were on
the trucks, were given 80 days and
costs for trespassing by the Central
Village court.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-09-30
SUES MRS. SHEPPARD
FOR SO, 900 DAMAGES
George b. French Claims
Woodstock Woman Broke
Into" His House
Says She "unlswfully and Foreibly
Seired" His Furniture

Charging that Mrs. Janet C. Shep-
pard. widow Of the late Or. j. +. Shep-
pard. on Feb. /. 1919. "hrokc into"
Sheppard bungalow. Woodstock. and
"unlawfally and foreibly seized" fur
niture and plumbing fixtures not be-
longing to her. George B. French of
New York City this week asked for
5000 damages in the Windham County
Superior court. sitting at Putnam.
Mrs. Sheppard. in answering the
charges, claimed that at the time
when she was alleged TO have entered
the house. she was in actual possession
Of the property. and that the furni-
ture and fixtures she was alleged to
have taken were her own.
The case was called for trial at IL
o'clock Wednesday morning and con-
tinued for the rest Of that day and un-
I'll the adjournment Of court for re-
cess at | o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Judge l. T. Waldo Marvin was on the
bench. The attorney for French was
Erie II. Johnson. while Searls, Rus
sell and Bradford represented Mrs.
Sheppard.
Mrs. Mary r French, mother Of the
plaintiff. was the first witness. She
said she had made the purchase for
her son. who had been serving at the
time in the army in France, and she
produced the deed in support Of her
claim The deed proved to have been
signed In the Office Of New York at
tornsy May ,, 1918. but the Wood
stock town clerk had neglected to in
sert the date on which he had ae-
knowledged It. MIR. Searls moved to
have the deed rejected as evidence as
being imperfect, but Judge Marvin adj
mitted II .for what il was worth"
Mrs. French said she had bought the
property for $1,000. Mrs. Sheppard
had said in making the price that she
would sell IL at a rather reasonable
price. as she Was great-aunt OF the
plaintiff. George French. Mrs. French
said that the understanding at the
time was that the furniture and all
other fixtures in the house we're TO be
included with the house, except one
or two articles which Mrs. Sheppard
mentioned As wishing to retain.
She said that Mrs. Sheppard had
given her the keys TO the house about
the middle Of April, 1918. and that
during the spring she had come to
Woodstock and had made list Of all
the furniture appearing In the house.
Continued ON Page Tweive1
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-09-30
REBEKAHs HAVE SUPPER
IN HONOR or ANNIVERSARY

The 70th anniversary Of the first
gathering Of Rebekahs in this state
was observed Wednesday night by
Mizpah Rebekah Degree. /. o. o. r.,
by a supper preceding the regular
meeting. About fifty participated ia
the repast, which consisted Of cream
ed chicken. mashed potatoes, celery,
green peas. rolls. ice cream. cake,
and coffee. Mrs. T. 7. Baldwin was
chairman Of the supper committee.
Dancing followed the meeting.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-09-30
State Of cOnneetiea,
BY His Excelleney
EVERETT J. LAKE
Governor
A PROCLAMATION

The destruction ard loss each
year By tire to our homes. our cost
- structures in city and country.
and TO our diminishing timber
lands. is an affection which should
not be accepted as inevitable OF
viewed with indifference. I.atierly
the saving Of our resources. both
public ana private. has become es-
pecially urgent. and the checking
Of this continuous fire waste Is
saving which should at this time
particularly impress itself upon the
people Of Conneeticut. Recogniz=
ing the Importance of the subject.
and in compliance with the man
date Of the General Assembly.
hereby designate Friday. October
7th. as
FIRE PREVENTION DAT
and request that emphasis be given
on that day By the press. the teach
ers in our schools. and by al peo-
pie Throughout. the State. TO he
dangers aud losses from FIRE. and to
the measures that may be taken
for fire prevention.
Given under my hand and the
seal Of the State at the Capitol. in
Hartford. this twelfth day Of Sep
TENDER, in the year Of our Lord.
one thousand. nine hundred ard
tMenix-one, and of the iudepend-
ence Of the United States, the one
hundred and forty-sixth.
EVERETT J. LAKE.
By Ills Exeellency's Command.
DONALD J. WARNER.
Secretary.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-09-30
BREAK INTO SHED
AND STEAL BICYCLE

Constable NJ. J. Kennedy Of Me
gainesville was in Putnam Wednes-
day looking for bicycle thief. Ae-
cording to the constable, an unknown
person some time aftef midnight Tues
day night broke the lock on the door
~ a shed in back Of the home Of Jo-
seph Lassman. INTERCHANGEABLE, and en-
tering. stole bicycle. The bicycle
was a Ranger and was fully equipped.
Lassman had recently returned from
trip to Burlington, Vt, on II.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-09-30
X. OF c. FAIR NEXT WEEK
Band Concert On Square and Dancing
Every Night viii Be Features

On Wednesday. Thursday. Friday
and Saturday Of next week the
Knights Of Columbus will hold their
big fair in Union hall. There will be
a band concert on the square from 7
to 3 o'clock and dancing will take
place every evening in the hall from
10 o'clock until closing time.
Arrangements have been made for
booths at which favors. novelties and
various miscellaneous articles viii be
displayed. The decorating has been
placed in the hands Of George c. Sim
ons, Inc, Of Hartford.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-09-30
THOMPSON MAN RECEIVES
COPY OF 1864 DEED

f. <. Rhodes Of Thompson has re-
eeived from a friend in California "A
copy Of deed Of transfer dated 1864
and made out in the name Of mis- first
ancestor to live in this country At
the time the property transfer was
made the state Of Rhode Island, where
the paper was drawn up, was a colony
in its pioneer days The old style
writing may be noted on the parch-
ment.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-09-30
PUTNAM BOY HEIR TO
$4,000 IN LEGACIES
Everett Campbell, Employe In
Marcy Plant, To Receive
Money Halloween
si2. 900 Comes Frem Great Grsndta
ther.-Rest From Great Aunt

I Just a month from now. on Hallow-
cen. Everett Campbell. employee az
the Marcy tool works Of this city. is
10 receive more than Sli. 600 through
inheritance. This sum he is 70 be
given. TO be used by him as he pleases.
\ Many years before Everett was
born. his mother. then a young girl
bat II years old. had married light
hearted. adventurous spirited young
man Of 20. This young mans name
was Charles Campbell. A rover by
nature, although gifted with quick
and brilliant mind. the young man
before his marriage had lived as easy
and earefree a life AS he was able.
4 He had been descended Of a veal
thy Boston family From early youth
he had been taken in hand by an aunt,
a member OF the Whittier family Of
Boston, who were identified among
the largest manufacturers Of that city
several generations sTo. The aunt
had placed him in the best Of schools,
and in spite u the persistence of the
young man ia running away from
these institutions. the lad had obtain
ed fairly good education, as he was
bright in his studies.
Finally he married Everett's moth
er. who is now Mrs Henry Hnrdman
Ct Canal street. aud il was hoped that
young Campbell would settle down
and take life bit more seriously. For
number OF years things went well
The married life Of the couple seemed
+ 10 be harmonious and happy and two
children were born to them. one
daughter and son, Everett.
+ But troubles came into the life of
+ the small family. Campbell was en-
ployed on farm near the city and he
i felt that his wages aere not sufficient
f He decided he ought to get work else
where. and one day set out for Provi-
dence to obtain another position.
From that time his family has never
seen him.
For time his own relatives and
/ his wife's relatives sought far and
wide for him. but no further trace Of
+ him could be found. His friends and
those who knew him could not believe
that he would desert his wife aud
children and leave them in a destitute
condition
In the meantime. the wife worked
20 support her family Of two small
children. She did Jobs for the wesI-
thy families Of Woodstoc.s and other
neighboring towns about Putnam, and
after her husband had been gone for
/ five years. she obtained a divorce. She
married Mr. Hurdman several years
later.
About sl2. 900 Of the total sum IN
herited By Everett Campbell comes
/ from the estate Of his great-grandfa-
Their, Charles Campbell. who during
f his later years was part owner Of one
Of the largest companies manufactur-
/ ing steam and electric elevators IN this
country. On his death he left GET
tain portion of his wealth to Everett
father. and in this way the young man
4. falls heir to the sum, as the only one
Of the family still bearing the Camp
bell name.
In addition $4,000 was left TO
+ Charles Campbell by the aunt who had
helped to educate him. This sum also
falls to Everett Campbell, less $500
which was used during aiekness with
typhoid fever on the consent of the
guardian
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-09-30

Another Putnam man TO receive a
legacy Is Charles Paul. weaver at
the Waterman Worsted Company Of
this city. Paul has been left $1,000
By Mrs Emelia Paul. his mother, who
died recently. He has as yet no plans
as to how he viii spend his money.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-09-30
GRAMMAR SCHOOL TEACHERS
T o MEET OCTOBER 10

A conference for teachers Of North
ern Windham county towns is SEIZED
aied to be held az Putnam High
school. Monday, Oct. 10. this confer
encse to include only grade school
teachers. supt. Macdonald stated this
week. There are to be morning and
afternoon sessions Of the conference.
a. which speakers whose names are
-. r =. a-- nee Tifi - Ae-
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-09-30
ODD FELLOWS TO PLAY BID
AT WHIST NEXT WEEK

Twelve tables we're In play at the
whist party following the regular
meeting Of the Odd Fellows last Tues
day evening. Fred d. Card got the
first prize, Oliver Bancroft the sec
ond, and Howard Cummings the con
ISOLATION. Bid whist will be played
49, ,
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-09-30
ANNOUNCEMENT

DIR. A. e. Parent wishes to announce to the
people of Putnam and vicinity that on
about October lst he will open Dental Par
Tors over Bsrtletts Store, Main Street,
Putnam.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-08
EDITORIAL.
School Opportunities.

This is one of the questions which
arises every tiay-What opportunities are
given to high school students2 School Is
not place of drudgery, as some people
say. but place where both education and
social activities are given, such as ciubs
and all activities of the school
The Commercial club enables the stu
dents to get more acquainted with the
outside business world Prominent bust
ness men of the town give interesting
talks of the way different kinds of bust
ness is carried on and the requirements
for such a business. These meetings also
give the students more of chance to get
acquainted with each other. They also
learn many things which they would not
get in class study.
The Foreign Language clubs give the
student more chance to speak the Ian
guage being studied and also give more
practice in speaking the language. In
teresting facts about the language are
given by some Of the students at these
meetings and many times if costumes can
be obtained they are shown, This gives
the student an idea of the ways and Gus
toms of the time ut which they are study
ing. In many cases these points could not
be taken JIp in class because of the lack
of time Therefore the student would not
learn these interesting facts of the ian
guage he is studying.
In the French clubs letters are read
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-08
DIR. LeOnhardt Says

External treatments seldom cure Piles.
Nor do surgical operations.
The cause is inside--bad circulation.
The blood is stagnant the veins tlabby.
The bowel walls are weak, the parts
almost dead.
To quickly and safely rid yourself of
piles you must free the circulation-Send
a fresh current through the stagnant
pools Internal treatment is the one safe
method. l0intments ana cutting won't
do it.
J. :. Leonhardt, VI. D, n specialist. set
at work some years ago to find Il real
internal remedy for piles. He succeeded.
He named his prescription HEM-ROlD,
and tried it in 1000 cases before he was
satisfied Now HEM-ROID is sold by
druggists everywhere under guarantee. 1t
is a harmless tablet easy to take. and
can always be found at Brattle-
boro Drug Co, and druggists everywhere,
who viii gladly refund the purchase
price to any dissatisfied customer.-Ad-
yertisemcnt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-08
BrattIeboro High School News Corner

that have been received by the students
from some student in France. This
makes them feel more acquainted with
France and the ways and ideas of France.
Among other social affairs of Il. II. s.
are tennis which gives physical strength
and health to the players. A good tennis
player has to be quick to think and quick
on his feet Gymnasium also gives one
physical strength and health. The same
applies to football, baseball, basketball
and track. Every sport in some way or
other does more for the student than just
to pass away time and give him good
time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-08
BIAL OUT THIS
WEEK THURSDAY
Represents Much Work by Students =
Has Features of Special Interest in
- Literary Department

The first issue of The Dial will come
ont Thursday. Nov. 10. This first issue
represents a great deal of work on the
part of the students, and it surely ought
to meet with public approval.
First in interest is the attractive cover,
which contains a picture of the b. II. S.
football squad. The editorials, all on
timely subjects of school interest, are well
worth reading The literary department
contains a splendid collection of stories
sketches, essays and poems, each class
being represented by one or more contri-
buttons Among the stories are The Cir
Gus, a delightful story about children's
circus Mightier Than the Sword, and a
very amusing negro story, At Blueberry
Crossing poem and two ESSAYS on
Autumn, several short sketches, and a
clever little poem, Fern Seed, are all very
interesting OF particular interest 10
freshmen is an essay and poem contrib
uted by members of their class.
Those who like jokes will find plenty
of them in the joke department. Besides
numerous local jokes are several feature
Jokes, as Mythology for High School. APP
propriate Advertisements, and A Hallow-
cen Party, as well as the question box.
Perhaps the best part of this department
is the Who's Who column, which con-
tains humorous sketches of 20 high school
celebrities.
In the school notes will be found the
ever-interesting calendar; all the school
news up to date; and a live French de-
partment. The athletics department con-
tains records of football and tennis, while
in the exchange department viii be found
list of The Dial exchanges and numerous
clippings from them. The Alumni depart
ment is particularly well worked up 1t
contains record of what all of the mem
bers of the class of n are doing, n very
interesting letter from last years editor
in-chief, James Irish, and one from the
assistant editor-in-chief, Julia Simonds.
The Dials will be given out to those
who have paid their class dues Thursday
noon, and it will be on sale at several
stores.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-08
GIRLS TO FORM
BASKETBALL TEAMS
Endorsement of Plan-Cup for 81
Champion Glass Team

The plan for a girls basketball team
was put before the school at assembly
yesterday morning. In introducing 10
the girls this new phase in school ath-
letics, Beatrice Bennett of athe sophie
more class told of the plan both for
class teams and school team. She said
that it had been decided to ward the let
ter r to the girls who made the school
team and that a silver loving cup was
to be awarded the champion class team.
She stated also that the girls of Il. II. $.
already had received a challenge from
Rutland's basketball team, 'and you
know what that means
Miss Bennett then introduced some
girls from the other classes.
ALarcella Rolin of |the senior class
called upon the senior girls to come out
for basketball and keep up the traditions
of the class.
Helen Bushnell of the Junior class
urged the junior girls to come out 100
per cent strong and fight for the cup.
Ada Felch of the sophomore class
spoke of the trophies at the back of the
main room, all of which had been won
by the boys. She said it was up to the
sophomore, girls to win the basketball
championship and present the first
trophy from the girls to the school.
Doris Madden of the freshman class
spoke of the need of two freshman teams
so that the best members might be
chosen. Dorothy Martin, also of the
freshman class. said THAT cup belongs
to the freshman class. and we are going
to have it"
Miss Helene Moore. leader of the girls
gymnasium and basketball. said that they
not only had received a challenge from
Rutland but from three other schools.
She announced a meeting for forming a
Gym club and said that the girls must
set a high standard for the athletics.
the boys. She urged all girls to come
out for gym and basketball.
In closing the speeches, Miss Bennett
said: The boys think we can't play bas-
ketball. Wen show them; Wen play
them, too"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-08
Local Notes of Interest

Attention. Freshies. Sophies. Juniors
and Seniors. Help the High School
News Corner with a personal or n news
item. Just hand your article to Mr.
Caverly and the editors will get it OK.
The senior class voted to place an as
sessment of 10 cents on the dues for the
first term. at a class meeting held Friday,
Nov. 4. The money raised in this manner
viii relieve the financial condition of the
class treasury.
The second meeting Of the musical APP
probation class was held last Thursday
at ; p. m. The division of hymn tunes
and old melodies into figures motives
phrases and periodsNwas further discussed
Description music was taken up and illus
trated by two selections on the victrola
One of them described a hunt the other Il
poem written by Goethe, which was read
.by John Russell.
The French club meeting scheduled for
Wednesday evening has had to be post
p0ned to Wednesday of next week AL
the members of the club who are to take
part in the program feel that they car
make 1t more of a success when they have
completed the many other activities OF
the week. Many of the members are busy
selling tickets for the school benefit pic
ture while others are busy on Dial work
Because of this extra time, the meeting i,
! bound to be a success.
The pupils enrolled in the musical ap
| probation class thus far are as follows
/ Nathalie Benson, Dorothy Edwards
| Alice BOyden, Elizabeth Schwenk. Mary
/ Putnam, Marjorie Pier, Bernice Gobie
! Gertrude Simons, Lucia EgglestOn. Doro
/ thy Miller, Ruth Frederickson. Eleanor
Rogers, Ruth Reed Dorothy Piper, Rutl
Stockwell, Mildred Hardy, Aha Fitzger
/ aid, Lyman Adams, John Mann. Alfre,
| Martin, Charles Crosby, Charles Leonard
| Archie Adams, John Russell, Hollan,
Smith, Frederick Knight, Kennel
/ Wheeler, Dorothy Hebb, Warren Bennett
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-08
BETTER ENGLISH WEEK.
Country Wide Observance introduced in
High School.

High School.
The English department has set aside
this week as Better English week. This
is Il countrywide observance and is just
being introduced in the Brattleboro high
school
The aim of the drive is to impress upon
the students anew and in a startling way
the necessity of speaking and writing cor
rect English, not only in the class room
but in ones home, in the business world,
and i'm ones social relations. The saying
that when one speaks he blasts his lineage
up and down is familiar to all. Business
men all over the country are asking for
employees with the ability to say what they
Thus being able to speak exactly and with
some degree of tiuency is a matter of
great Importance.
The distribution of attractive posters
throughout the high school building and
the option of the slogans. such as, Good
English Is a Matter of Habit-Get the
Habit, help to advertise the campaign.
The students are to bring in to class
incorrect remarks they hear. and to tell
from what class is the person who made
them.
The following program has been ar
ranged:
Chairman. Frank Shumway; The
Value of Better English Week, Helen
With Them, Esther Daniels: English as
Il Business Asset. Pauline Shaw; Eng
lish as Social Asset. Ruth Reed; Good
Books in Our Speech. Thought. and
Life Marion Laughton; English as the
Basis of Good Citizenship. Howard
Rice: Announcement of Contest. Archie
Adams; Carry On, Frank Shumway.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-08

for class meetings, and other meetings in
which comparatively few were CON
cerned were to take place in the after
noon.
Eugene Moran and Charles Crosby
were appointed to see that more hooks
were put in the coat rooms because the
present wardrobe room is insufficient
Miss Jette and Mr.. Wilson have been
appointed the faculty members of the
Council. Many matters of interest to the
school have been taken up at this and
former meetings. all of which shows that
the students appreciate an opportunity
TO bring up points for discussion.