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Putnam patriot., 1922-03-03
TWO cRoSVENoRDALE MEN
ARRESTED BY GAME WARDEN

Armand Blanchette and Arthur Lee
heur, both of North Grosvenordale,
have been ordered to appear before
Justice Of the Peace Thomas Ryan of
Thompson on Saturday tomorrow to
answer TO charges that will be brought
against them by Game Warden Battey
Of East Killingly. The latter came
upon the two men while they were
fishing last Saturday afternoon in
what they say is West Thompson riv-
err, close by the bridge. The outcome
Of the case is being watched with in
terest by those who have learned Of
the order given by Mr.. Battey, who Is
expected to charge the men with yio-
lating the game laws by fishing for
pickerel at a spot he may claim was
not permissible.
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-03
PLAN SECOND MEETING
Vegetable Growers to Hear Address
BY Specialist on March 1T

George wetherell Of East Wood
stock, president Of the group Of vege-
table growers recently organized. an
nounces another meeting OF the farm
ers to be held in Community Hall.
East Woodstock. Monday evening,
March 81. A. E. Wilkinson, vegeta-
Bile growing expert, will be present
and speak. IL is stated that all inter-
ested are invited TO attend.
At the first meeting of the new or
ganization Mr.. Wilkinson spoke on
varieties and strains Of seeds. Ae-
cording to those present he proved
beyond doubt that certain strains OF
seed would produce double the crop
that seeds from ordinary stock would
grow.
Victor johnson has been chosen
secretary Of the vegetable growers
group.
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-03
Would Make Priests Island
Into State Recreation Park
RANSOM II. BRADLEY, OWNER OF THIRTY ACRE TRACT
NEAR PUTNAM, GIVES OPTION ON LAND
TO FORESTRY BUREAU
Connecticut officials Are to Ask Legislature Purchase
Spot Ideal For Purposes Intended

Il became known today that the
State of Connecticut has an option on
beautiful Priests Island, south of this
city. and if approval is given by the
next legislature, the spot may be
transformed into state park. The
announcement that Ransom II. Brad
lev of Putnam, who owns the island,
has agreed to sell to the state. was
greeted with united expressions of
pleasure, everyone heard TO say any
thing at all about the matter declaring
that the spot would make most at
traetive outing place and that they
hoped that the plans now laid would
be carried out.
Priests Island is ideally situated for
park purposes and may be developed
into an exceedingly beautiful outing
place. The tract comprises practical
ly 30 acres and is covered with large,
handsome shade trees. Some of the
pines on the island are truly majestic,
towering in several instances to
height of 80 feet. Representatives of
the state bureau of forestry who have
inspected the island are reported as
having said that there are pine trees
on the island that are as splendid
specimens as may be found anywhere
in Connecticut.
C.tholie Church Owned Island
For long period of years the is
land was owned by the Catholic church
Of Putnam. and for a quarter of
century the land was a popular place
for summer outings and picnics. Ae-
cess to the island was gained by
bridge. which in recent years has dis
appeared The island has not been
used in recent years to any apprecia-
BILE extent as picnic ground, and it is
stated that it not having been visited
annually by hundreds and hundreds
has resulted in an Improvement in the
natural beauty of the spot, and it is
now more attractive than ever.
Lumbermen have tried to purchase
the tract at various times, it is stated,
to cut the trees off for the profits TO be
derived from the lumber so acquired.
Mr.. Bradley, however, has refused all
offers, and thus the beautiful island
has been saved frem the saw and
Ratchet, and with the advent of state
forestry Representatives into the stu
alton, it looks to Putnam now as If
people of this city and surrounding
territory viii have beautiful recrea
ton place, under state ownership and
supervision, in the not far distant flu
ture. Such a prospect is a pleasant
one, and now hope eenters on APPROX
al being given by the legislature of
the new state park project.
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-03
HUNDREDS ENJOY
FIREMENS BALL
Union Hall Is Resplendent With
Decorations.-Chief Thurs
ton Leads Grand March
Square" Dances lnter,perse Eve
ning's Program

Another of the royal good times I'M
der the auspices of the Putnam fire
department, was held in Union Hall
Monday evening. Several hundred
people gathered to enjoy the ball, and
that they were pleasantly entertained
would be putting it tamely. The af-
fair was termed the reorganization
baif' in recognition of the fact that
the fire department has undergone a
new shake-up, that differences have
been buried" and that good fellow
ship is again the byword in the ranks
of the men.
The hall was resplendent for the
occasion with the artistic decorations
placed in position by Hartford con-
Germ. The ceiling was eanopied with
streamers of yellow and blue and
white cloth and the side walls were
draped with the same hued streamers.
Baskets of flowers. suspended ut the
four corners of the hall, lent their
beauty TO the scene and added effect
iveness was given by American flags.
draped at the east and west ends of
the hall and as a centerpieee.
There was concert by the Novelty
orchestra of Worcester for an hour
and then came the grand march. Chief
Engineer Ralph Thurston and Miss
Ruth Hatfield led the grand march. in
which there were many participants,
including members of the fire depart
ment in full uniform, and their wives
and friends Interspersing the mod
ern dance numbers were square"
dances, which ''took the house. and
were bright spots of enjoyment in the
evenings festivities. A member of
the orchestra did the prompting.
Foreman Fred Dumas of No. Com
pany was chairman of the committee
on arrangements for the ball, and the
other members were John B. Daigle,
Thomas P. Ryan and DR.. Harry
Sharpe The proceeds of the ball.
which have not yet been determined,
will be used to dsfray the expenses Of
a banquet TO be held soon and attend
ed by firemen and city officials
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-03
SCHOOL RECEIVES
BEAUTIFUL FLAG

The one most important incident of
the program given at T. NJ. II. 5. on
Washington's birthday was the pre-
sentation of an American flag to the
High school by Peter Burnett in be-
half of the eighth grade. The gift was
formally accepted for the school by
Elwell F. Kimbali, the superinten-
dent.
The order of program was as. fol-
lows: Sspg, america, the Beauti-
full; defamation, George Washing
ton," Leo Laporte; 1.-THE American
Flag" Helen Ingraham. Alice Logee.
Marion Bates; "Stand By the Flag,
Margaret Lohse; song, .old Glory" !;
Words of Lafayette" Minnie
Towne; "Union and Liberty" Theresa
o'Brien, Milton Johnson. Gladys Bous-
auet, Harold Thereux; Betsy Ross"
Francis Toohill; song, Flag Of the
Free; Character Of Washington"
Anna Skotchless, Juliette Lamoureux
and Elsie Buck; "old Glory" William
Warren; flag drill. girls Of eighth
grade; presentation speech, Peter Bur-
nett; acceptance. Mr.. Kimbali; salute
to flag. school; Star Spangled Ban
ner"; defamation, "0ur Flag" James
Smith; song, Red, White and Blue. =
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-03
HOSPITAL FUND SAFELY
PASSES 1000 TOTAL MARK
Only One Thousand Dollars Re-
mains To Be Subscribed to Erase
Deficiency Fund.

A gift Of $1,000 received by
The Patriot this week from Mrs.
Hunters Sewing Glass in Pomfret
carried the total amount raised for
the Day Kimball Hospital Defieien-
cy Fund over the $4,000 mark,
leaving less than one thousand dol
lars to be raised before the fund is
completed. The Pomfret gift reps
resents the work Of a number Of
ladies' who have met once each
week throughout the winter and
have made fancy work and other
articles which were sold to guests
at the Ben Grosvenor Inn.
Contributions this week are as
follows:
Ellen b. Apley. Putnam $500
Mrs. John W. Ryan, Putnam 100
Miss Julia May. Woodstock 500
Mrs. Hunters Sewing Class,
Pomfret 1000
Total $12i.00
Previously acknowledged s,s33.70
Grand Total ss.O54.70
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-03
KNIGHTS, OF COLUMBUS WORK
DEGREE ON CLASS or FIFTEEN

District Deputy Edward W. Mullan
of Putnam and District Deputy John
Harmon of Central Village, with as
sisting staff Of officers, were in charge
of the exemplification Of the third de-
gree of the Knights of Columbus at a
special meeting Sunday afternoon Of
Cargill Council of Putnam, held in st.
Johns hall. Providence street. Dur
ing tine initiation Is candidates had to
deal with a particularly "ferocious
goat" imported for the occasion, and
of course the crowd Of assembled
Knights from Putnam. the Grosvenor-
dales. Webster. Danielson, and other
places, had perfectly enjoyable time
witnessing what transpired.
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-03
FIREMAN LUCKILY
ESCAPES UNHURT
Deputy Chief Philias Cloutier
Misses Footing on Board
ing Truck
Gra.ps Machine and 10 Dragged on
Ground For Distance

Philias cloutier, assistant chief Of
the Putnam fire department. had a
narrow escape from injury Monday
afternoon, when in attempting TO
jump upon the fire truck that was re-
spending to a fire alarm. he missed
his footing on the running board and
would have fallen to the ground had
he not succeeded in securing firm
grip on the moving apparatus. There
he chung, being dragged along the
ground, until the machine could be
stopped The incident was over in n
minute or two. but IL sure was an ex-
citing short space of tins for Mr.
Cloutier, his fellow firemen, and spec
tators on the sidewalks, all Of whom
were fearful for his safety until he
had clambered aboard the machine af-
ter il was sufficiently slowed down to
permit him TO get to his feet, un-
harmed.
The apparatus was on its way. at
about o'clock, to the four tenement
house at 35 Green street that is own
ed by Napoleon Muire and occupied
by Joseph Lussier. Alexander Auth
Ter. Christopher Fayreau and A. Clou-
tier.
The firemen found only a brisk
blaze in the chimney, which they ex-
tinguished with the chemical There
was no damage.
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-03
East Thompson Boy Shot Dead,
Didn't KnOlU Gun Was Loaded

shotgun in violation of explicit in
struetions from their parents that
they should never touch it, Nelly,
who held the gun when il exploded,
said he did not know ii was loaded.
The report of the gun brought their
parents upstairs on the run and as
quickly as possible a physician was
summoned. But on his arrival there
was nothing for him to do. for the dis
charge from the gun had proven fatal.
All i2 children Of the family had
been repeatedly told not to touch the
gun. which usually has not been left
about the house loaded. just how the
shell came to be in the chamber Of the
gun, when the children were playing
with il. is not known.
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-03
LOOK FOR LOCATION
FOR FISH HATCHERY
Putnam Sportsmen Seek Nat
ural Requirements Desired
BY State Commission
J. W. Titeomb. Consulting Fish Gull
turist. to Lecture Tonight

John W. Titeomb, who for - years
was State Fish and Game Commission
er Of Vermont. who for seven years
was chief of the Division of Fish Gull
ture in the United States Bureau of
Fisheries. Washington, ID. c., and who
successfully made the initial introduc-
ton of various species of salmonidae
from the United States in South
America, at the instance of the Argen-
tine Government, is making his head
quarters in Putnam for few days
and is securing the territory around
this city for the purpose of determin-
ing If there Is possible location in
this vicinity for a fish hatchery to be
erected and operated by the State of
Connecticut. Mr.. Titcomb is conduct
ing his investigation as consulting fish
eulturist for the Connecticut State
Fish and Game Commission
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-03
MARDI GRAS DANCE
GALA UNDERTAKING
Big Crowd Enjoys Last Good
Time Before Lent" Tues
day Evening
ST. Jean de B.p,iste Society Present..
Entertainment Program

THE last good time before Lent. :
or, as it is otherwise known, the an
nual Mardi Gras. under the auspices
of the St Jean de Baptiste Society of
Putnam, was held Tuesday evening in
st. Johns hall. This annual under
taking has come to be one of the
events of the year for many people.
and on this occasion nearly 400 PEG
Pile assembled To make merry and
share in the pleasantries arranged BY
the entertaining organization for the
enjoyment Of it, guests.
The first part of the evening was
given over to the presentation of the
special entertainment program. which
consisted of the following program
Concert by Putnam City orchestra;
soprano solos. Miss Lorena Gallant
cornet solos, Joseph Methe; humorous
songs, Noise Potvin of Woonsocket
saxaphone solos, Adolph Bernier and
j. Labossiere; piano solos, Miss Lou
Use Guerin.
Following this entertainment dane
ing was commenced and continued un-
til late hour. At intermission re-
freshments of ice cream and cake
were served.
Napoleon Jette, president Of the
st. Jean de Baptiste Society. was
chairman of the committee on ar
rangements for the affair, and his aids
were Adolphus Gregoire. Arthur
Gregoire, Joseph Perreault, Armand
Magnan, Paul Dufault. Victor Anger.
Fred Robilard, Gaudias Rivard and
George Potvin.
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-03

The possibility of some one Of the
children getting hold of the weapon
was recognized, and for this reason It
has been the practice of the father to
make sure that it was not loaded when
he was through using it and left il in
the house Yesterday. however. there
was a she'll in the gun, but how il
came there is puzzling question to
the parents.
The funeral will be held ut the fam.
lily residence tomorrow Saturday
afternoon at o'clock.
The child who died so tragically was
lively little chap. stood well in his
school studies, and was popular with
his playmates in the neighborhood
There is warm sympathy for the par
ents in their great bereavement
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-03

Sportsmen of Putnam last evening
held dinner at the Putnam Inn, when
Mr.. Titeomb was the honored guest,
and when he addressed them. after ci-
gars were lighted. on the topic of fish
hatcheries. incidentally telling his au-
ditors what natural conditions were
necessary for the successful operation
of hatcheries. Local fishermen hope
feryently that they may find in this
vicinity what Mr.. Titcomb is looking
for, and thus gain for Windham coun-
~ the fish hatchery that the State of
Connecticut anticipates erecting and
operating.
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-03
Would Establish Rearing Station

Mr.. Titeomb declared in his adj
dress that il the spot he is looking for
is located here. he would recommend
to the Fish and Game Commission the
establishment Of fish rearing station.
a place where trout fry might be rear
ed and when grown to lingering size,
may be taken. to any part Of the state
to stock trout brooks If the rearing
station in the location selected proved
successful, then doubtless the hatch
cry planned would be erected, to cost
between 5000 and $4,000.
This evening friday Mr.. Titcomb
will give an illustrated lecture at the
town hall building Church street,
when ne will explain fish culture and
its advantages. His talk will be
graphically illustrated with many
slides, and is sure to be not only fas-
cinatingly interesting, but highly in
formative as we'll Everyone is in
vited TO attend, boys as well as older
folks. The meeting will open at 7.30
o'clock.
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-03
UNION SERVICE NETS s32s.3e
FOR DESTITUTE IN NEAR EAST

A large audience greeted James o.
Arroll at the Congregational church
Sunday evening, when the churches
Of the city united in union service.
In most graphic and forceful man
ner Mr.. Arroll told Of the hardships
Of the Armenians, Of which in many
cases he was an eyewitness and fell
low-sufferer.
At the close Of his talk pledges and
contributions amounted 10 s329.S6.
The drive Is TO be continued another
week. Edward II. Snow is chairman
and Miss Ellen Wheeloek, treasurer,
to whom all payments may be made
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-03
PUTNAM GRANGE MEETS
Lecturer Presents Program In OBJ
.~rvanee Of Patriots Birthdays

Following the disposition of the
routine business at the meeting Of
Putnam Grange Monday evening,
program was presented by Worthy
Lecturer Mrs. Margaret MeCulloeh in
observance of Lineoln's and Washing
tons birthdays. The program was rs
follows: Current Events BY the Mas
ter Of the Grange, Miss Katherine
Byrne; reading. Lincoln, Miss Edna
Morrarty; poem, Harold Morrarty;
piano solo, Miss Hazel Johnson.
The Grange is making plans for a
social 10 be held at the next meeting,
the program TO be in keeping with ST.
Patriek's day. Miss Fannie kellar
and Mrs. Harold Mansfield are in
charge Of arrangements.
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-03
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
OF MISS MuRiEL BAcKUs

Mr. and Mrs. +. s. Backus of
Thompson announce the engagement
Of their daughter. Miss Muriel Mich
OILS Baekus, to Edward Leon Page of
Melrose and Boston.
Miss Backus is a graduate of Put
nam High school, class 1915, and also
of Smith College, class 1920. After
spending year in the west she taught
Latin in the Williamstown, Mass,
High school.
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-03
Putnam LeUieS Heaviest Tax
Against MdnhdSSef Company
PROPERTY is ASSESSED FOR $3.50 2s7-NIGHTINGALE-
MORSE, INC, SECOND LARGEST TAXPAYER
WITH HOLDINGS VALUED AT Ss2s627
Ma Peloqun E. C. Rogers and r. H. Bradley nd
vdual Taxpayers.-Autos Are Valued at $341, 724

According to the Town of Putnam
tax book, the largest taxpayer is the
Manhasset Manufacturing Company.
its property. including mill buildings.
land. machinery and tenements, being
assessed at Il total value Of 1859, 2s7.
The Neutrality-suspicious., Inc, is the
second largest taxpayer with an ass
essment value Of $529,62 placed on
its property. With an assessed value
of S437. las, the Putnam Manufacture
ing Company is the third largest tax
payer, and the Putnam Wooden Com
pany is fourth with holdings valued at
s20i, $50. The next largest taxpayer
is the II. X. IL. Silk Company, whose
property is valued at s10T.565.
The Augustus Houghton and NJ. W.
Wagner Estate is the largest individu-
al taxpayer, having property valued at
$4,000. Nazaire Peloquin, with
property assessed for s4s,250, is the
second largest taxpayer, and the third
is +. c. Rogers, whose holdings are
valued at s44 500. Other large tax
payers are: II. Ii. Bradley. assess
ment, SAL 800; Thomas Harris. assess
ment, $43, 025; Mrs. Maria Farley. as
sessment. S39,050. The board of
assessors place value Of 500, 900 on
the property of st. Mary's church so
ciety and which, exempt from taxa
ton.
The board of assessors placed a val
ue of S34t,72I on 732 automobiles
and motor trucks that are owned by
Putnam residents, and the property of
.3S manufacturing establishments Is
valued at si.563,355. A total Of 293
horses has an assessed veiue of SiS.-
ITO, while 662 head Of neat cattle are
believed by the assessors TO have .
value of s22,97O. The board also
has fixed a value of 81 ,62a,6f on the
1893 dwelling houses in the town
against which they made an assess
ment
The grand list Of the town. as "
stands after the board of relief has
finished its work. Is s6.54l ,s24. From
this must be deducted, to determine
the net grand list on which the tax
rate is TO be fixed, 1891 800 in non
taxable property, and at least S5s. 1853
in property owned by soldiers. that is
exempt
The following is list of people
whose real estate and other property
IL asseesad nj $4,000 and oyer
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-03
ONE WHO TOOK PocKETBook
is KNOWN BY THE POLICE

Captain Of Police Delage states that
he knows who is in possession Of the
pocketbook that was taken Thursday
forenoon in the Five and Ten Cent
store, Putnam, and that the individu-
al viii do well to hand il to him an
soon as possible and thus avoid trou-
Bile. The poeketbook, containing IS.
was the property Of Mrs. Lapierre.
who lives in the Manhasset Village.
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-03
RETURN FROM SOUTH
States Attorney and Mrs. Sesrls Re
turn From Month at Camden, s. c.

States Attorney and Mrs. Charles
f. Searls, who have been spending the
month of February at Camden. S. c.,
returned to their residence at the Ben
Grosvenor, Pomfret. on Wednesday.
Both enjoyed an excellent vacation,
and found il difficult TO return to a
low temperature with snow after three
weeks of sunshine with the thermom-
eter at 81 degrees.
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-03
CIVIC CLUB LECTURE
Fourth In Course to Be Given Next
Friday Evening

The fourth In the course Of lectures
on international topics TO be given
before the Women's Civic Club by
John Jay Whitehead, Jr., will take
place next Friday evening. March 10.
at 8 o'clock, in Red Mems hall. The
topic Of the lecture will be Struggle
In India, Egypt and Ireland"
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-03
NORWICH CLERGYMAN
WILL ADDRESS CLERGY

The Clergy Fellowship will hold the
regular meeting Monday morning ~
1880 o'clock In the Congregational
chapel. Rev David A. Pitt. d. d.. Il
the Central Baptist church, Norwich.
will speak on ''St Paul, the Minister'S
Ideal
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-03

Miss Hazel Clifford. daughter of
Mrs. G. W. Clifford, Ring street, who
has been i'll three weeks with a severe
attack Of influenza, is reported this
morning as being no better.
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-03

The social Tuesday evening" of
the physicians Of Putnam and sur
rounding towns was at the home OF
Marguerite ]. Bullard, NJ. D.. South
Main street, this week.
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-03

Mrs. John L. Rooney and little
daughter are at the home Of her par
ents in Schenectady. N. ", for few
weeks.
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-03
Corporation Big Factor

The -cooperation-was one
of the keynotes Of all four speeches.
the other being booster spirit" The
speakers recommended the elimina-
tion of all petty jealousies, if there
are any, between merchants, especial
ly those competing with each other.
They declared that luncheons every
two weeks would create a cordial spir-
it quicker than any other method, and
they strongly advised Putnam mer-
chants to get together abovt the din
ing table and talk over what they
could do to make Putnam a better
place in which to live and to trade
The addresses developed much en-
thusiasm among the Chamber mem
bers, and il is hoped that this renewed
interest will find expression in the not
far distant future in greater thing.
being done by the Chamber members
not only for the improvement and
benefit of the city. but for themselves
in a business way.
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-03

George Jensen. 9 years old. was in
stantly killed by his brother, Nelly
Jensen, IA years old. in their bedroom
at their home in East Thompson last
evening Thursday when the older
boy accidentally discharged a shotgun
that he did not know was loaded The
charge hit his younger brother in the
face, and terribly crushed one side of
his head. He expired almost instant
ly. DR.. Paine, medical examiner of
Thompson, who viewed the remains,
pronounced death due to accident. and
gave permission for burial.
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-03
Advertising Got Results

All of the speakers stated that the
advertising done once week in Prov
idenee newspapers, advertising olney-
vile as shopping center, had result
ed in from 10 per cent to so per cent
more business being brought to that
section of Providence. They were all
great believers in the effectiveness of
this kind of advertising, and were
certain that what IL accomplished for
0lneyville, could be achieved by Put
nam.
They pointed out, however, that
the Putnam Chamber Of Commerce
would have to be united body to
back up such an undertaking, not only
to share the cost equally, but to make
the proposition Ego over" in a big.
decisive way-to prepare their stocks
of merchandise to meet the demands
from the advertising, and to cooper
ate in every possible way.
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-03

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