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Putnam patriot., 1922-08-11
OPEN SWITCH LEADS
 ENGINE TO DERAIL
Oversight on Part of Employe Cause of Local Railroad
 Accident

An oversight on the part of an em- ployee in leaving a switch open was given as the reason for the derailing of one locomotive and the sideswip- ing of another late Saturday night at the new "roundhouse" of the New York. New Haven and Hartford rail- road, north of the freight yards and near the coal chute.
 At the time of the accident, an en- zine was taking the south leg of the "Y". In the pitch dark and fog, the engineer did not see the switch that had been left open through oversigh; and as a result the lead truck and two pairs of drivers of the engine were de railed Incidentally the engine side swiped another engine standing close by.
 The wreeker from Readville was summoned and at an early hour Mon. day morning went to work setting the derailed engine back on the rails. IL was stated that the derailed engi 2 was not damaged after few hours labor.
Putnam patriot., 1922-08-11
CLINIC OVER NEXT MONDAY
Dr.. Foster to Perform Bet~een l4o
 and IsO Operations

By Monday afternoon, when ths public clinic for adenoids and tonsils held an this week at the Day kimbai Hospital, is concluded. in all proba bility between 10 and l50 operations will have been performed by Dr liar ry Foster. Between 20 and % oper ations are performed by Dr. Foster each day, his patienss being children for the most part, from Putnam Thompson, Woodstock, Kiilingly Pomfret and other towns in this end of the county.
 Dr. Foster. native son of Putnam has gained great eminence in his pro. fession, 50 local people are indeed for tunate in having this annual oppor. tunity of securing his services at the low clinic charge that Is made. to those who can afford to pay at all. Df Foster Is occupying his summer home or Putnam Heights and after Monday will rest and enjoy his vacation peri cd.
Putnam patriot., 1922-08-11
"ETIoUE ETTE'
Mrs. Price Post Gives Copy of Her
 Work to the Putnam Library

Mrs. Price Post. the well-known so- ciety woman and authoress of New York and Tuxedo. who Is spending the summer at the Ben Grosvenor Inn, tn pomfret. has presented, through The Patriot, to the Putnam public library. one of the first copies of her notable book on Etiquette, which has just been published by Funk X Wagnalls.
 Mrs. Post is the author of number of other volumes, including; Purple and Fine Linen" "The Title Market ''The Flight of a Moth, !" Letters of Worldly Godmother," and has made many contributions to current period icals She is the mother of Edward Post. who had notable career in the aviation service during the war, and Bruce Post. an architect in New York Both of her sons attended Pomfret school.
 Mrs. Posts work or Etiquette has been described as follows: This complete work on polite conduct and every day ethics is written by a wo- man whose authority on the subject ls beyond dispute ana Whons tcpaN* tion as writer is of long standing No detail is too insignificant to be ex- plained, from the selection of visit ing card to the mystery of eating corn on the cob. Matters of clothes for men and women are treated with the same fulness of information and ae- curacy of taste as are questions of the furnishing of their house and the training of their minds to social inter course. But there is no exaggeratiou of minor details at the expense of the more important spirit of personal conduct and attitude of mind. To dwell on formal triyialities, the an- thor holds is like measuring the let ters of the sign boards by the road side instead of profiting by the di- rections they offer" Apart from the wealth of social information the book contains 1t Is delightful in it's sparkling style and a treasure house of worldly wisdom.
Putnam patriot., 1922-08-11
COUPLE OBSERVES
 GOTH ANNIVERSARY
Mir. and Mrs. Joslin. Three Score Years Wed, Enter
 tain
East Thompson Residents Receive
 Felicitations of Friends

Sixty years married To travel to gethef along life's rough highway three score years. sharing the bitter with the sweet To live, to enjoy, to- gether. the happiness of such q nota- ble event, is the distinction that be- to Mir and Mrs. Silas Joslin. who yes. terday afternoon informally enter tained at their East Thompson home, in honor of the occasion.
 Relatives and friends to the mum Der of 57 gathered and they showered their host and hostess with their fer vent congratulations and good wishes. But the assembled party did not rep resent the wide circle of friends ex- tending felicitations, for there were many written messages and innumer- able bouquets of flowers and several gifts, despite the request that such latter token should not be tendered. Among the floral tributes were hand some bouquets from the East Thomp- son W. (. T. u.. the Kings Daugh- ters. and members of the Methodist Episcopal church. of which both MT. and Mrs. josiin are members.
 Married at Webster In 1862
 Mir and Mrs Joslin were married at Webster 60 years ago yesterday. They have spent practically all their mar ried life in Thompson. where they are widely known and held in high aifec- ton. Mir. Joslin was born in Gros- venordale in ls4i and Mrs. Joslin was born in Webster in ls40.
 Mrs Joslin Is not enjoying the best of health, because of rheumatism But Mir. Joslin, though feeling the pinch of his advancing years, Is active for one of his years. Both are of happy. cheerful dispositions, and have won their way into the hearts of all who have come Co know them.
 Out-of.town guests present at the reception, during which a collation. was served. were
 Mr. and Mrs. Emery Anderson and daughter of Webster. Mrs. Stead and Mrs. Roy Upham. Webster; Mrs. Free man and Miss Nancy Anderson of East Douglas; Mrs. Edgar Bates and sons and mother. Mrs. Truiler of Web ster.
Putnam patriot., 1922-08-11
FINISH RESTOCKING
 25 TROUT BROOKS
Net In Years Have Streams Re ceived So Much Atten-
 ton
State Also Sends s2 Young Phssssnts
 Into This Territory

Steps taken by the State Fish and Game Commission for the restocking of trout brooks in Putnam and towns adjacent are now complete. In all. T cans of trout have been received here. and their contents of fingeriings and four to seven inch trout have been emptied in 25 favorite angling spots These restocking measures should provide some wonderful fish ] ing later on. for 1t Is anticipated j that there will be millions of trout in i brooks, considered collectively, where until recently the brooks were prae. tieally ''fished out. The last lot of trout to be received here. arrived Wednesday and were immediately | taken to brooks in waiting cars and trucks. the shipment consisting of 25 cans.
 Eight baskets of pheasants. about half matured. reached Putnam Mon day afternoon. being shipped here to the Putnam Fish and Game Club. in | charge of Prosper Negiard. by the State Fish and Game Commission. The i packets were taken to wooded sections in Putnam and vicinity. where hunt. l ing in season is allowed. In these places, in thickly wooded spots. the i baskets were placed and the trap doors" of each one released. Those who placed the baskets quietly retired, allowing the birds Co come out leisure ! ly and unmolested.
 This shipment of eight baskets of pheasants. Monday. brings the total sent to Putnam to date to B. In all there were s2 baby pheasants, which were released in Thompson, Pomfret, Woodstock and killingly.
 These who made application for cans of trout were the following; F.. C Rogers. r T Witman, F. Eajeu- nesse. C.. Lizotte. Dr. H. Houghton, | Charles Thayer. A H. Hubbard, r. Warren. Winthrop Ballard, r D. Thayer. Dr. William saretzki. R, T. Chadwick. C. B. Morse, Dr II W Sharpe. Prosper Vegiard. |. A. Mary ott. Hector Duvert. (. Phaneuf, Frank MeGorty, Charles NJ Letters.
 The names of the brooks and the number of cans of trout each received during the restocking process. are th' following:
 Blackwell Brook, five. Pomfret and Brooklyn: Abingdon Brook. two. Al. ington: Little River. two. Putnam Poor Farm Brook, four, Putnam; Da' vis Brook. two. Putnam; Bellows Brook. three. Putnam; Muddy Brook three. Woodstock. Snake Meadow five. Kilhngly; Ballard Brook. two Thompson: Mashuntuck Brook. four Kilnnely; Childs Brook. two, Pomfret Shady Oak Brook. three, Putnam Nashamoauet Brock, three, Pomfret Five Nile River. two. Putnam and kit hnglv; Bark Meadow Brook. foui Putnam Back Water Brook. two Thompson; Masheutuck Brook, four Thompson: Bullard Brook, one. Put nam. Quadic Brook. four, killingi
 Heriudeen Brook. two, West Wood stock: Bundy Brook two, West Wood stock. Bigelow River. five, 'Easttord Still River. four, West Woodstock Lyons Brook. three. Woodstock; Rog CTS Brook. two. Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1922-08-11
AUTO STRIKES CHILD
Car Driven By Thos. Ray, Dayviile
 !njures West cl0eester Girl

While driving through West Gloees- ter. R. l.. last evening. Thomas Ray of Dayville. at the wheel of his auto mobile. struck and knocked down three year old Evelyn Enos of that place. The child is reported to have run into the street, directly into the path of the ear. being hit by the mud guard. She was taken to Dr. Bullard. who gave treatment. Later the child was taken to the Day Kimball Hos pital At that institution today il was stated that the child gave no' eyidenc- es of being internally hurt, her injur- ies apparently consisting of few mi nor bruises and scratches.
Putnam patriot., 1922-08-11
BROTHER OF PUTNAM WOMAN
 DIES AT PROVIDENCE HOME

Mason Waite Tillinghast. for many years proprietor of one of the best known and most popular restaurants in Providence. died Monday night al his home in Providence, aged si He was a direct descendant in the eighth generation of Rev. Pardon Tiilinghast, one Of the original proprietors of the Providence purchase. The deceased was brother to Mrs Moses c. Leonard of Putnam The funeral was held yesterday.
Putnam patriot., 1922-08-11
HARTFORD MAN AND SON EScAP UNHURT WHEN CAR ovERTURNS

Louis Draeger and son of Hartford fortunately were not injured in any serious degree, when the automobile in which they were riding turned over Monday morning as they entered. from the detour road. the state high way between Pomfret and Putnam. that is now under repairs. The car skidded and turned over. Mr. Ora ger and his son escaped practically un- hurt, but their machine was very bad iy damaged
Putnam patriot., 1922-08-11
TAX COMMISSIONER BLoDGETT
 GUEST OF J. J. WHITEHEAD, JR.

State Tax Commissioner William II Blodgett. who gave an address Tues daF evening before the Pomfret League of Women Voters, was an overnight guest of John J White head. Jr.. of Hall Farm, Pomfret. Wednesday morning Mr Blodgett mo- tored Co Hartford with Byron D Bug bee. who is a member of the state f. nance board and the recently created state fuel commission
Putnam patriot., 1922-08-11
SUE MoosUP MAN
Four People Seek Damages for Being
 Shot by E. E. Spsuiding

Edward F. spaulding of Moosup, who on May 20, last. fired of a shot gun at some neighbors and was later captured in a barn after barrieading himself in the place of shelter. is made defendant in four damage suits that have been filed by victims of his sudden attack with gunhre. Mary Ke- ter. Peter Keter and Marcel Jankew- ski each sued for s2.000 damages. while Frank Ziebfewsh sues for 5000 damages. All four allege that they were injured by spaulding, when he fired off his shotgun
Putnam patriot., 1922-08-11
THOUSAND HEAR CONCERT
Hundreds Dance on Union Square al
 Weekly City Musical Event

More than 1000 people assembled on Union Square Wednesday evening when another of the weekly band con certs was given under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce. An e1- ioyable program was given by the Manhasset Band. with dance numbs s a feature. The spreading of meal ou the maeadam made dancing less an effort than fl would otherwise have been, and scores of couples, including quite 8 number whose years have turned their hair 10 silver gray, partie- ipated in the dancing.
Putnam patriot., 1922-08-11

Thomas Malley. son of Mrs. Haiti Malley, student at the Red Cross School for Blind Soldiers, Baltimore, is in Pomfret for three weeks. He was blinded from illness during the World War
Putnam patriot., 1922-08-11
BALLARD FAMILY TO HOLD
 ANNUAL REUNION AUGUST I6

The annual reunion of the Ballard family Hill be held next week Wed nesday, Aug. Is, at the residence of Miss Ella l. Ballard, Thompson. The customary program viii be followed out, and there will be business meet ing.
Putnam patriot., 1922-08-11

Miss Esther Rouse has been engag- cd to teach the Putnam Heights school. Miss Rouse is a '22 graduate of r. II. S.
Putnam patriot., 1922-08-11
RETURNS TO VISIT
 HIS NATIVE TOWN
Rut I. Newton Pressey, After 50 Years, Sees Nothing Fa-
 miliar
rxen Playmates of Boyhood Are Gope.-Calls on Three Friends

Newton Pressey of Brooklyn. \. Y returned to his native town Tues sav He came back to Putnam after an absence of nearly half a century, and after a brief tour around towr f-anklv said he was bewildered by the changes that have transpired He eouldn't locate any buildings that ,rsra the same as in his younger days. Familiar faces had almost entirely disappeared. and even the house where he was born had undergone changes which altered it beyond recognition. II was a stranger town he came back to. he admitted, but he declared it was the same old warm hearted place, with eordiality waiting the stranger.
 Father Was Prominent Here
 Mr. Pressey is the son of the late Issae pressey, who was road master of the old Norwich and Worcester Rail road He became strongly identified with the civic and business life of the city. taking a prominent place among the leading citizens. He served as a trustee of the Putnam Savings Bank. retiring in 1863. He was promoted by the railroad company to be road mas ter on the division between Stamford and New York City, and removed from the city.
 His son. I. Newton Pressey, was born in this city in the old Shaw house that stood on the site now occupied by the store of ex-Mayor John J. Me Garry. Mir. Pressey attended school here and recalls that the schoolhouse was on Main street, on hill or knoll, at q point where the Putnam Inn now stands.
 It was nearly 50 years ago that Mr. Pressey left town. In later years he was engaged in business in Norwich. operating under the name of Staples X Pressey.
 Visits Mothers Grave
 He came here Tuesday to visit the burial lot of his mother in Grove Street cemetery. and to transact some business in connection with it's future care. While waiting for his train, he went on a tour of inspection. to find, Co his bewilderment, the rapid strides the city has made and what changes have taken place.
 Recalling old days. he thought about his old friends and learned that but three he played with as boy are now living here. They are Charles H. Brown. president of Che First Nation al Bank: Mrs. J. B. Kent and Mrs k. NJ. Hoyle. each of whom received q visit from Mr. Pressey during his stop in the city.
Putnam patriot., 1922-08-11
Bol, Hit. St. Mary, Church

The bolt that struck the steeple on St. Mary's church did considerable damage, the full extent of which has not yet been determined. The slate on one side of the steeple was ripped of. number of people, passing be- meath. narrowly escaped being hit by the falling pieces The shaft of lightning loosened the rafters and joists. shattered much of the wood work inside the steeple and entered the church interior causing some damage close by the organ.
Putnam patriot., 1922-08-11

Miss Clara Hardaker of Worcester is visiting for few days with Mir and Mrs. Eldon s. Johnson, Chapman street.
Putnam patriot., 1922-08-11
CHAUTAUQUA FULL
 OF FEATURE EVENTS
Comedy, Turn to the Right. |" 10 Be Presented on Fifth
 Day
Famous Great Lakes String Quartet to
 Play.-Dr. Nor~oed to Speak

'The strongest Chantauqua pro gram We have ever had" is the em- phatie recommendation accorded the series of entertainments that will be given during this years visit to Put. nam Of the big round top. The guar antors had a meeting last Friday eve ming when they heard an address by the advance representative, Miss Edith F. Robertson. who announced the seasons program and gave other interesting and pertinent facts about the Chautauqua and it's forthcoming stay in Putnam
 One of the decided features of the Chautauqua this year (which will be held Sept. to s, inclusive, on the high school groundsl will be the com edy drama, Turn ta the Right, !" which will 6e preaeatsd on the eve mag 1f se.3 af49 day.
 Morning Lecture. This Season
 In response to the popular and con tinuous demand expressed for more lectures. the chautauqua this year is ddiug to an already full program four special lectures. These will be given in the afternoon in place of the usual series lecture by the superintendent. But the valuable and popular superin. tendent's lectures will be assigned to the Morning Hour," an innovation, but a tried and successful institution in Western Chautauquas. At II O. clock on the second. third, fourth, and fifth days. the Morning Hour" lee lures will be given.
 On the second night will be present ed full concert of chamber music by that famous organization, the Great Lakes String Quartet. Organ ized al the Great Lakes Naval Station during the war. IL has won interna- tional fame, due at first to being chosen to accompany President Will son on his voyages to France, and lat CT to the real merit of the musicians as individuals and as group.
 Dr. Norwood to Speak
 On the third night comes Dr Rob ert Norwood. a native of Canada, and at present rector of the Memorial church of Saint Paul, Philadelphia. Doctor Norwood is an author. poet and an orator. At the Chautauqua he will give his lecture, "The Discovery" The lecture opens with picture of Columbus and moves on to show ev- f cry age has its diseoverers. The Dis eovery is Man. Ii shows the effect of the Discovery upon present and fu- ture. in the new economy. new social consciousness. and closes with an ap- peal to the discoverers. It Is stir. ring message. by spirited orator.
 On the fourth night there will be presented the Ralph Dunbar White nussars. q singing band. This organ
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Putnam patriot., 1922-08-11
CHILD DESCENDANTS
 GATHER AT REUNION
Eleventh Annual Event Is Att tended By About 100 Fam
 fly Assn Members
Luther J. Lesvi,t Is Chosen President
 Historical Sketch |. Read

Success attended the l1th biennial reunion of the Child Family Associa- ton at Roseland Park, Wednesday af- terneon There was an attendance of about loo descendants of Ephraim and Benjamin Child. who settled in East Woodstock tn l710, and while no elaborate program was carried out. the occasion was made enjoyable by renewing the bonds of relationship that tie the family members, in hear ing additional historical facts about their ancestors, and in learning what had transpired within the fold in the two past years.
 Luncheon was served at noon and afterward the business meeting was held An historical sketch of the Child family. written by Henry T Child. was read by Mrs. Child Then Mrs William Child gave the record of events. sad and happy. of the past two years. She told of 10 births and two marriages, as well as two deaths. The two whom death claimed were Ed. ward M Child, NJ. D.. of Brooklyn. N r.. and Frank Samuel Child, D. D. pastor emeritus of the Fairfield (Conn.D Congregational church. ar author of note and a historian O. prominence.
 Display Family Antiques
 Members of the party inspected with great interest collection of ar ticles associated with their ancestors among which was a sign board that one time hung before the Child Inn al Woodstock
 A group photograph of the reunion party was taken during the afternoon
 The oldest person participating 1T the event was Mrs Annette Glider sleeve of East Woodstock, and the youngest was the infant daughter of Lieut.. and Mrs. Latham of Eastford Mir. and Mrs Frank Chandler of Cali fornia came the longest distance oi any to be present at the reunion.
 The officers elected at the business meeting were the following: Presi dent. Luther J. Leayitt, North Wood stock; vice president, Charles Potter East Woodstock; seeretary=treasurer Charles Killam, East Woodstock; his torian, Mrs. John May. East Wood stock.
Putnam patriot., 1922-08-11
Neighbors Come to Aid

Neighbors quickly gathered and soon ore of tbe trucks of the Putnam fire department. accompanied hy a dozen men, arrived on the scene. As nothing could be done te save the burning barn. efforts were bent to- ward saving the other barn adjoining the burning one. Il corn crib and the farm house, none of which suffered a bit by the fire.
 All livestock and cattle were out of doors. othere was no loss on this score. But quite a bit of farm tools and equipment was ruined and farm wagon was burned Between eight and nine tons of hay had been stored in the barn
 l. is believed that the heavy down pour of rain was responsible in a large measure for the other buildings on the place not being burned.
Putnam patriot., 1922-08-11
LIGHTNING RUINS
 BARN, HITS SPIRE
Sets Fire to Building on Fisher Farm.-Damage About
 S3,000
Bolt Finds Mark In St. Mary, Church Friday Night

Two lightning bolts found their marks during the heavy thunder storm that visited Putnam and vicinity Fri- day evening of last week One set fire to the barn on the farm of Mrs. Caroline B. Fisher of Putnam Heights, causing the structure to burn to the ground. entailfng a loss of about s. GOO. The property was insured for nearly $500. The lightning also struck the steeple on St. Mary's church. causing several hundred dol lars damage.
 l. was about : o'clock that the barn on the Fisher farm was struck. AL though it was believed at once that the barn had been hit, an inspection from the home of Mrs. Fisher. which is only d few rods away, did not show any signs of what the elements had done on the premises. But in few mo- ments volumes of dense smoke were seen coming from the barn and then fl was known that the stpeture had been fired by a bolt Of lightning The building burned fercely. lighting ur Che sky so brilliantly that the rehee- ten was seen for miles
Putnam patriot., 1922-08-11

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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-04-20
Motto. Of Sheriff. s.l.-ror.elos.,.

Notice 10 hereby given that in pursuance Of an
order Of sale issued out Of the District Court Of
Beaver County. State Of Oklahoma. on the 18th
day of April 1922. In action wherein Fred
Taintor was plaintiff and Bcrnardne s. wiles.
Ray Over l.. X Wiles. The Western Farm Credit
Company. n corporation. The Zirkle Motor Com
pany. corporation. r. II. Ross. Laura Nylund.
Bertha Lea Over. were defendants, directed to
me the undersigned sheriff of said County. COM
manding me to levy upon and sell without Ap-
praisement." the following property. to-wit;
The East Half Of the Northeast Quarter (E2 Of
NEp of Section Thirty-two 1922. and the West
Half of the Northwest Quarter 1--WE Of NwD
Of Section Thirty-three t3Sj all in Township
Four tD North. of Range Twenty eight t2s).
East Of the Cimarron Meridian. Beaver County.
Oklahoma.
to satisfy judgment and decree Of foreclosure
in favor of said plaintiff and against said defend
ants Bernardine s. wiles. and Ray Over. obtained
and made In said court on the 9th day of Sep
tember 1921. for the Of S2372. 49, and interest
at ten per cent per annum from date Of Judgment
and the sum of slse.eo and interest at six per
cent per annum from date Of judgment. and costs
herein Of 1890 and accruins costs Of sale: and
further judgment and decree Of foreclosure in the
same cause and on same date. in favor Of defend
ant and cross petitioner L. X. wiles. and sganst
the defendant Bernardine s. wiles. for the sum
of sl696 60 and interest from April 49, 1916 at the
rate of ten per cent per annum and costs herein:
and a further judgment and decree Of foreclosure
in the same cause and on same date. in favor Of
the defendant and ross-petitoner The Western
Farm Credit Company, a corporation. and against
the defendants Bernardine S. wiles and Ray
Over. for the sum Of s4sS.e5 and interest from