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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-29
AND AUTO COLLIDE.
LATTER SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

There was collision early yester.
day morning on Main street, near the
Morse mill, between a trolley car and
the automobile Of John Zugmonte-
wicy Of Lincoln street, Putnam. The
rear left mudguard on the auto vas
smashed, and no one was injured.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-29
MILLS AND STORE CLOSE
NEXT MONDAY, NEW YEARS

Business will be practically at a
standstill IN Putnam on Monday, when
mills and stores will be closed all day
m observance Of New Years Day.
The Patriot office and job printing
sbop will be closed all day.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-29
c A. R. LADIES ELECT
Mrs Helen kershaw Is Chosen as
President.-New Officers Installed

The Ladies Of &. 4. r.. Pueaam.
elected and Installed the new officers
Dec Is. The Past Department Presi-
dent installed the new officers. who
were the following.
President, Mrs Helen kershaw
senior vice president. Mrs. Edith Cal
las junior vice president Miss Clara
Green; secretary. Mrs Grace Davis
treasurer, Mrs. Isabel +. Spateher;
chaplain, Mrs Annie Monroe. con
ductor, Mrs. Lizzie Williams, guard
Mrs Lille Rabbits patriotic instruct
or, Miss Josie p Warren.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-29
WIVES FILE SUITS
SEEKING DIVORCES
Six Women Take Troubles to
Court.-Two Men Are
Petitioners
Wife of Hardly More Than a Month
Wants Divorce Decree

Eight marital ships have foundered
on the rocks of domestic unhappiness.
as indicated By the eight petitions for
divorces filed in the past few days
with the Superior court at Putnam In
six of the cases, wives ask for separa-
tons, while in the other two. husbands
seek divorces.
The following are the new divorce
actions filed Mrs. Carrie L. Cady
Of Killingly sues for divorce from
Harrison H. Cady of Killingly. The
couple was married April 10, 1919
Mrs Cady alleges intolerable cruelty.
and seeks custody of the son. II. {.
Cady. Jr., and alimony.
Husband Bring, Suit
Mrs. Alice f. Slater Of East Brook
Ign is sued BY William A. Slater, also
Of Brooklyn. for divorce, the husband
alleging intolerable cruelty and seeks
custody of two minor children. The
couple was married June 3. 1905, the
bride being Miss Alice +. Reach.
MrS. Della Rate of Putnam sues
Peter J Rate of Putnam for divorce,
custody of their child, and alimony.
The wife alleges intolerable cruelty.
Mr. and Mrs Rate were married tthe
latter being before her marriage Miss
Della C. Garceau) on Aug. /, 1911.
Mrs. Della Mathews Denelli Of WI
limantic sues for divorce from her
husband. Harvey Stanley Dinelli Of
Fort Wright. y y They We're mar.
RED on Nov 6, 1922, barely a month
acc. The wife alleges that her nus
band is habitually Incorporate and Is
intolerably cruel She asks for di-
voree and privilege to resume her
maiden name.
Husband Deserts Wife
Another divorce action IS instituted
By Mrs Alexandra NJ Olson Of Hamp-
ton against her husband, Albert J. Oh
son Of Brooklyn. n Y They were
married on March 26. 1910, Mrs OIL
son being before her marriage Miss
Alexandra NJ Carlson The wife al
leees that she was deserted by her
husband seven years after they were
wed.
Horace D. Spencer Of Willimantie
sues for divorce from his wife, Agnes.
whom he married in 1924. The hus-
band says that his wife deserted him
about a year later, naming Dec. II.
1898. as the specific date
Dese-tion is the ground on which
Mrs Lena Chabot Keefe Of Whitman
tie asks for divorce from her husband
Joseph + Keefe, Of the L. 5 Naval
Hospital at League Island. Philadei-
uhia. Pa. They were married on MAY
>. 1919.
Cora Bogue of Putnam. formerly Of
Canterbury. sues George /. Bogue Of
Canterbury for divorce. on the
grounds Of intolerable cruelty. She
asks for alimony. The couple was
married on Nov. Il. 1918. Before
her marriage Mrs Bogue was Miss
Cora Fillmore.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-29
PUTNAM ELks MAKING PLANS
TO WELCOME BABY NEW YEAR

Putnam Lodge Of Elks has an in
formal affair planned for New Years
eve. when members will assemble TO
enjoy "a season Of fraternal inter
course and welcome the New Year.
Refreshments will be served by the
grill committee.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-29

ishioners. who are exceedingly sorry
TO lose his pastoral services.
Members of the local church are
looking forward with keen anticipa.
ton to his coming The church has
been without an active pastor FOR
more than year and the need Of his
services are keenly felt Rev David
y. Beach has supplied the pulpit for
many weeks. and has done consider
able parish work
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-29
DANCES AT wILLlMANTic
Miss Ester Custafson Of Pomfret
Feature at High School Reunion

Miss Ester Gustafson. the classical
dancer. was the feature Of the pro-
gram at the 50th anniversary Of the
Windham High school alumni which
was held in the state armory. Will
mantle. on Wednesday evening Miss
Custafson danced a Scarlatti pastor
ale a Chopin prelude, and several
Brahms waltzes. She was accompan-
led BY Miss Florence HOWE Of Will
mantle.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-29
ENGAGEMENT PARTY
Announcement |. Made of Bethrothsl
of Miss Gecson to c. p. See~sid

Al a luncheon given at the home Of
Mrs. G.. L. Walker Of Cambridge,
Mass. the announcement was made
of the engagement Of Miss Edith Mu-
rel Geeson Of Putnam to Charles ?.
Seewald Of Maiden, Mass.
Covers were laid for Is. and Miss
Geason's sister. Miss Hazel. of Wor-
eester, was there for the occasion.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-29
AUTO DRIVERS HAVE TROUBLE
ON ROAD DUE TO DENSE FOG

Many motorists had their Disagree
able experiences with the heavy fog
that chung To the earth for many hours
morning and evening. Monday and
Tuesday. Among them was Fred
Robitallle OF Putnam. who consumed
Ave and a half hours in driving Tn
Putnam from Hartford.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-29

a reception at 65 Maynard street on
Monday. Dec %, in honor Of the see
ond anniversary Of their marriage.
There were 10 present Games we're
enjoyed and refreshments served.
The couple and their son received
many beautiful gifts.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-29

The Patriot will be $500 per year
on and after January sth. subserip-
tions 81 the old rate received until
Jan. 5ih up to FIVE years in advance at
81 so per year.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-29
HE ALSO DECLINES
CITY COUNCIL POST
Charles A. Richard. Elected Al
dermsn-at-Large. Hasn't
Taken Oath Yet
Was Chosen Against His Exrressed
Wishes. linking Matter Over

Although Charles A. Richard, Put
nam business man and former mem-
her Of the common council, was elect
ed alderman-at-large by the council
on Dec. 10. he has not yet qualified
for the office by taking the oath
Whsn communicated with last night
Mr. Richard stated that his electson
took place against his expressed wish
IS and that since being notified, he has
been thinking the matter over, but "a
yet has reached no decision. Mr..
Richard IS kept SO busy. long hours az
each day with his business. and h.a
other interests that demand his time.
that he hesitates to accept such a pub
lie trust as is within arms length, for
fear he would not have the time To
give 1t the attention that the Office de-
mands and should receive from its IN
cumhcnt.
Council Wants MIR. Richard
Mayor chapdelaine and the alder
men of the common council are unans-
nous IL their choice Of Mr. Richard
for the post of alderman at large.
made vacant by the resignation re-
GENTLY Of Victor Chapdelaine. who Was
elevated TO the office Of mayor upon
the resignation of Archibald Mardon-
aid. Mr. Richard served two terms
as an alderman from Ward Four. His
experience as such equipz him, the al
dermen argue. 90 lend a valuable hand
in the conduct of city business, Tho
aldermen want him as member of the
council aud will not take mo" for am
answer Whether they can prevail
upon him to accept the honor they
have conferred upon him by electing
him aldcrman-at.large, is something
that remains 10 be determined. Mr..
Richard Is a member of Ward Four
Republican committee, the city Rspub-
liean committee. and director Of the
Putnam Chamber Of Commerce.
Alderman johnson Declined Otssee
Alderman John G. johnson was
elected. against his expressed desires.
as alderman-at- large lie affirmed at
the time that he was out of town 70
much every week and was otherwise
so busy that he felt compelled not 20
accept As he stated, the alderman ar
large should be man IN town mosi
all the time. SO that his advice and
counsel would always be available In
the mayor. In spite Of the emphatic
urging Of the aldermen and Mayor
chapdelaine. MIR. Johnson refused to
qualify for the Office by taking the
oath
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs John o'Neiil Of Xii
inRly and Mr. and Mrs. John keuary
II Worcester were Christmas guests
Il Mr.. and Mrs. John Il kenary,
church street.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-29

evening from saco, Me. called there
by the death Of her niece. Mrs. Alex
ander (nee Mildred Bugbeel, who
died Christmas morning. Mr.. Alex
ander i the postmaster at SAGE.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-29

midshipmsn W }. 3. Rafferty, "a
home from Annapolis. Md. for the
holidays with his parents. Mr. and
Mrs. " F Rafferty,. Grove street.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-29
SHALL CITY SHOW
ARBUCKLE FILMS
Theatre Manager Alpert Says
Movie Public Must Answer
Question
Mayor Not oppo.ed..-Rev. ]. c. stod-
dard Frawns

II photO-play comedies featuring
Roscoe (Fattyl Arbuckle are ever
shown in Putnam theatres again. It
will be because patrons Of the movie
houses are not opposed to this being
done. Inquiry in limited way by TIE
Patriot established the fact that the
majority Of the people interviewed
were not opposed to sanctioning such
a course. while, on the other hand,
there are many people unalterahly op.
posed.
ArbaeLle To Mako Pictures
The discussion Of the matter. as fan
~ Putnam is concerned, was brought
up by the decision Of Win II Hays
national motion picture director, IL
allow the film comedian "a chance t.
come back" following his sequittal
Of grave charges on which he stood
trial IN California courts Arhuekle
himself has pleaded for this chance
and motion picture directors have an.
nounced their intention Of featuring
Arhuekle again IN comedies.
Manager Jacob Alpert, when asked
what he intended doing. said that he
would leave It to his patrons To make
known their sentiments II he found
that people wanted to see Arbuckle' =
pictures. he would have their wishes
TO guide him in the selection # films
for the local theatres. Mr.. Alpert de
clincd To state. for publication, his
personal opinion in the premises.
Mayor No, Opposed
Mayor Victor Ghapdelaine pointed
10 the fact that Mr. Arbuekle had
been exonorated Of the charges
brought against him and therefore he
had the same right as any other man
to follow his chosen profession with
out interference by city officials OF
others. The mayor has no intention
Of acting on the matter. rs mayors OF
some cities in the country have, bat
he said the question would be brought
to the attention of the City Council
next Tuesday and IL the members
chose to take any action, they wouls
have the opportunity then.
Picture. Not Desirable
That motion pictures. shown II
Putnam or anywhere else, featuring
Arbuekle, after all that has trans
pred. especially the filthy trial. would
have an unwholesome effect from am
point Of view, is the emphatic opinion
Of Rev John c. Stoddard, pastor o.
the Baptist church. who hopes future
Arbuckle films will not be- exhibited
IN Putnam
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Kenneth Arden Of m...asha.ett.

Tech is spending the holiday season
with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. { s
Andem. Grove street.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-29

days in New York City As the guest Of
her son, Ralph II. Meade. who Is with
the Durant Motor Corp. a. associate
editor Of the Durant publications.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-08
SEED INSPECTION
IN CASS COUNTY
Very Rigid Tests Must Be
Passed in Order to Secure
Registration.

The work Of inspecting fields OF
pedigreed Red Rock wheat and RO-
sen Rye was completed in Cass coun-
" last Friday by D. f. Rainey, field
Inspector for the Michigan Crop I'm
provement association.
Among the farmers who had their
crops inspected for registration are
Charles II. Shurte, Of LAGRANGE
township; J.. l.. Lawrence Of Vol
mia, and J. d. Bent. of Marcellus.
Mr.. Shurte has so acres Of Rosen
Rye and 80 of Red Rock wheat
which was inspected.
Farmers whose fields pass inspec-
tion are given free advertising in the
sale of their seed and also get a
much better price for their seed.
The inspection IS very rigid and
fields must be free from quack grass,
wild mustard, dock, Canadian this
tie and other noxious weeds. Fields
must show less than one per cent
disease.
Every year the amount of these
creasing and the demand for seed IL
usually greater than the supply.
Every possible effort will be made to
secure a good supply of seed for
Cass county farmers this year. Ar
rangements for seed should be made
early
The seed which passes field in
spection is handled by the State
Farm Bureau for the Michigan Crop
Improvement association and can be
ordered through any farm bureau
or secured direct from some OF the
growers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-08
First Hand News Of Farm Bureaus Of
Northern Indiana and Lower Mich
igan Fully Covered.
Chinch Bugs Haze Made Their
Appearance In St. Joe County
For the First Time This Year

wise they VIII mature and ny TO ali
parts OF the corn field where egg
for a second generation will be laid
and the entire corn field attackcE
and materially injured as a result
At the present time there are set
eTal unusual conditions in connectIon
with the chInoh bug outbreak o.
diuarIy, they DO not affect corn un-
on they migrate from grain Co tn-
corn fields but this wear there are
a number OF corn fields IN the state
which now are badly infested wI.n
young bugs which have been there
throughout their he This r. due
20 the fact that the corn fields were
grassy this spring when the bugs
Flew the first OF May and were MOI
plowed for corn until about the mid
die OF May The bugs few 20 this
grassy area and the mature burs
were not destroyed BY tho shallow
blowing and were there 90 lay egg
In the corn feld itself when ths
corn came up. Under such condition
.t "a not practical 20 spray. as a rule
II the fields are so badly infested
that the bugs viii destroy the corn
10 - best 10 pillow and thoroughly
disc and roll the field in order 90
destroy the bugs. this 90 be followed
by planting sovhean MS which are no.
attacked by bugs
II creosote and other supplies are
not Immediately available. pillow a
furrow and drag a log through g.
as frequently az possible 20 produce
a dust mulch. This viii AFFORD aid
until Creosote can be secured
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-08
Lime and Fertilizer
Must Be Used Together

Several OF the visitors at the Wa
natah Experiment Station Fields
few days ago found out that the
miscellaneous use of fertilizer was
entirely practical, and oftentimes
Improbable, because of a lack OF
proper conditions accompanying the
application. Several plots in the
Wanatah fields showing that the fer
tilizers made no impression on the
crops until the soil was lined, might
possibly be true Of many Of our soils
in St. Joseph county.
Fertilizer is apt 10 have a detri-
mental effect when applied in heavy
applications, and without frequent
use Of clover and other sources OF
vegetable matter in the soil. II has
been proven beyond question in the
minds of thinking farmers in more
than half of our Marshall county
soils that clover Will not thrive un-
til lime is used, and IN these cases
the use of fertilizer without the pro-
per application of lime, will yield
only a temporary good and will re-
suit in an ultimate loss. This does
not mean that fertilizer should not
be used. but II does mean that lime
should be used in connection with
1t. for greater clover, alfalfa, SOY
beans. and in turn, better grain
crops. Experiments and demonstra-
tions during recent years have pro-
ven that lime IS our most impor-
tant element in soil building in St.
Joseph county.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-08
WATCH FOR DODDER
DURING THIS MONTH
Burn Them or Treat with So
dunn Arsenic When They
Appear in Field.

During June and July dOdder will
begin 10 show up in clover and al
falfa in the form of -CoIored
patches scattered through the fields.
AS soon as the patches are motto
ed. they should be cut close 10 the
ground and the cut plants allowed
20 dry so they may be burned" said
A. A. Hansen bOtanist OF the Agri.
cultural Extension Department Of
Purdue University II difficulty is
experienced in getting a FIRE. it is
best 90 cover the cut areas with dry
straw before burning
Sometimes the dodder patches
are SO numerous that burning Is not
practicable. The most economical
treatment in such a case IS to spray
the patches with a solution OF sod
ium arssnite using a compressed air
sprayer for the purpose. Unless
this IS done, the patches will spread
until they will eventually ruin the
crop and foul the land with dodder
seeds. Badly infested clover and
alfalfa may be utilized by plowing
under "a green manure providing
dodder seeds have not formed
Dodder is twin.ng. vine-lke
parasite that is usually introduced
by means Of impure seed IL has
the reputation Of being the worst
weed in clover and alfalfa. which
are the only crops damaged 20 any
extent by the pest During the past
decade. large areas in the western
clover and alfalfa seed producing
states have been practically ruined
by dOdder
Since a great deal OF western seed
is used in Indiana. special care
should be exercised against intro
duc.ng dOdder by this means. The
number OF dodder seeds per pound
IN seed purchased In Indiana In
quantities OF one pound or over.
must be stated on the labels re-
quired by the new seed law. With
this information. Indiana farmers
can avoid introducing dodder by
means OF impure clover and alfalfa
seed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-08
Mari Demons STATIONS
Held in CGSs County

The mari digging demonstration
held at the I. l.. lawrence farm al
Bunker lake last week attracted
many farmers from several counties
in southwestern Michigan
Representative explained and
demonstrated the equipment which
was excavat.ng the mail from the
east end of the lake A Fordson
tractor was used for power IN ger
ting the mari out.
The outfit is on the order Of a
drag line with a specially built buc-
ket which ia lowered 20 any desired
depth. A double drum hoist IS used
IN connection, which simplihes the
work of excavating and returning
the mari bucket. The cost or the
outfit not including the power runs
about S65O.O0. The extra cost
comes in the amount OF cable nee
essary for different conditions OF
eXcayating.
Unfortunately the outfit AT the
Seward farm had not all Of II ar
rived so that the demonstration had
10 be postponed for a time.
Prospects are bright for several
more mari digging equipments be-
ing set mp in the county. Most OF
the farmers who have seen the out
fit work have expressed themselve.
as favorably impressed.
Several more demonstration wiz
be scheduled i'm the county as soon
the -ouirment is set up and in
running order.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-08
ACTIVITIES AMONG THE, FARMERS
MARSHALL COUNTY
HAS OWN NITRATE
PLANTS OPERATING
IEHN
Soy Bean Noduies Working
Constantly To Produce Nj
trates Where Planted.

Henry Fords great stir over the
Muscle Shoals project with the GO
yernmeDt Is moving too slow 10 keep
up with Marshall county farmers
who have q scovered that we have
a fertilizer plant in our own coun-
ty, manufacturing more nitrogen
Than the Muscle Shoals plant has
produced So far. and II negotiations
keep on ar their present rate. the
development of our own plant Will
exceed the output or the Muscle
Shoals plant for all future years
The president Of the company l.
g. r. Fields. OF Tippecanoe. vice
president Floyd Jacoby Plymouth.
and secretary and manager. is V.
v. Clarke. Plymouth, and the en-
plcyes Of the plant are all stock
holders, and the machinery used il
soy bean plants, each plant equip
ped with a great number Of nodules
which gather the nitrogen from the
air and store IL i'm the soil for plant
food right where it e needed. The
advantages OF this plant are that
there is no freight TO pay. the equip
ment being promptly installed with
linOculation from soil on established
SOY bean fields, which gives the
machine the most modern touches
ard there is no depreciation what
soever.
The industry started in Marshall
county with few soy benas in the
hands OF ]. V. Rust, Orville Webb,
! William O'Keefe, the Heinz com
pany and a few other minor patches
here and there. but has made its
most rapid growth in the last two
years through the active manage
ment Of the officers Of the company.
particularly the president in Tippe-
canoe township. and the secretary
/ in his fields over the country.
] Now stockh olders are coming into
the company quite rapidly. and
many have taken stock in the soy
bean plant whose names are not
here because their certificates have
/ not yet been issued. But next year
the nitrate production Will be in
Operation on most every farm in the
county and at this rate, Muscle
Shoals Will have to get up and hum
/ TO lay up any more of the product
county and unless their methods are
improved on more than a hundred
| per cent, there IS no hope Of Muscle
Shoals ever producing as cheap a
product as IS being produced by the
home plants. Stock holders in this
plant are Charles Neu, Bourbon; o.
f. Fields, Tippecauoe; Simon Sny-
der. Tippecanoe; James Severns,
, Tippecanoe; Z. II. Geib. Bourban;
John Reicher, Summit Chapel; J. V.
Rust, WalkertOn; Frank Martin.
\ Tyner; Roscoe Metheny, Bourbonl
] Wilfred Erwin, Bourbon; Ed Berg
! Bremen: Dewey Miller. Bremen;
Nv. S. Greenlee, Plymouth; Earl
earn, Plymouth Floyd Jacoby. Ply
mouth: David Fretz. Etna Green;
Lewis Erwin, Bourbon; Clarke Bro
theirs, Walkerton, John r. Webster,
! plymouth; John W5ckizer, Argos;
Jesse Parsons, Argos.