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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15

The use of electric fans instead
the hand-pulled punkah, and of elect
lights instead of cocoanut oil lam
is rapidly increasing in conservat,
India.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
Happenings
IS Years Ago
November II, 1898.

Ten men representing the leading
labor unions in the city met last night
at Foresters hall and formulated plans
for turning the labor organizations of
the city into one political ring, which
will attempt to control the ballots of
the laboring men in the future.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15

There's a complete electric railway
$500 feet underground at the bottom
of the Calumet and Hecla copper mine
III Michigan.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15

Oxford, Pa, is proud Of Miss Ar
Ochs, who, though blind since&iafan
has been graduated from the local h
school with highest honors.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15

About the only use we can see
a billion German marks nowadays is
buy some wildcat oil stock Honolu
Star Bulletin.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15

Artificial silk is to be made in 7,
nessee from wood grown in Maine
a site occupied by a powder plant d
ing the World War.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15

A corn plant in India stands out
a rival of Jacks beanstalk. 1t is
ported to have grown 13 inches in +
days during extremely warm wealth
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15

for parks and play grounds and everything
else It's the shame of Kenosha that the
splendid vision ola lot Of it's people cannot be
made municipal asset.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15

According to statistics, there were
only three clear days during the en-
tire month of October.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15

Possibly Stillman decided that Stokes was
getting too much of the first page and for this
reason decided to stir up his own domestic
stencil again. A plague on both Of them.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15

The great words of great men cheer us on to
nobler effort but nothing is quite so potent as
Alta boy!"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15

Banks throughout the country have
approximately 100000 invested
in public utilities.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15

Absolute zero--the point at viii
bodies on earth are entirely devoid
heat-exists at 1894 below the Fahrel
heit zero.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15

Still, there may be subtle compliment in
the fact that England sends us more lecturers
and fewer boxers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15

A thoughtful girl is one who parks her gum
under the table while eating ice cream instead
of dropping it on the floor.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15

The University of Chicago and the
University of Wisconsin meet on the
gridiron on Saturday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15

Man is an animal who shivers on a sleeping
porch and installs an expensive heating plant
in his garage.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15

Approximately 25,500 persons are
employed in the manufacture of pianos
in the United States.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15

Latitude and longitude were first de-
termined by Hipparchus of Nice about
1872 B. c.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15

Of course minority makes the most noise
A pig hasn't time to squeal after it reaches
the trough
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15

The Kenosha football team has dis
banded.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15

If she lives in the country and looks humb-
led and broken, the neighbors call her dutiful
wife.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
A BIBLE THOUGHT A
DAY WILL DRIVE
CARES AWAY

Bible thoughts and quotations memor-
lied will prove a priceless heritage in
after years. Encourage children TO
look them up and memorize them.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15

Death of Gottlieb Schumacher.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15

Next to money the hardest thing
keep is secret.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15

here's sport news. Big conference
in Europe. Several nations will try to
run the human race.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15

Baseball gave way to football. Foot
ball gives way to basketball. Then we
have the mothball.
Putnam patriot., 1923-01-19
DIRECTORS MEET
County Farm AssOeiation's Officers
 Select Executive Committee

Directors of the Windham County Farmers Association held their an- nual meeting Monday forenoon in the association rooms i'm Union block, Putnam Much routine business was discussed and acted upon, and the following new executive committee was chosen John R. Stromberg of Abingdon, John z. LaBelle of Alta waugan. William S. Warren of East ford, E. C. Rogers of Putnam, and $. II. Peckham of Woodstock. The ex- officio members of the committee are Dr c. P Perley, president, and Whit man Danielson. secretary and treas urer of the association.
 Directors attending the meeting were: George Cook and Thomas Mara of Windham; Louis Lindeman, Woodstock; Andrew Amidon, Pom fret: Clarence Salmon, Brooklyn; Peter Chabot, Plainfeld; C. B. Jew cit, Hampton. County Agent Davis was also n attendance and gave his report.
Putnam patriot., 1923-01-19
Y LEADERS DINE
County Workers Meet Here.-Hesr
 Address By National Director

There was an important meeting of Windham County Y. NJ. C. A. leaders at the Second Congregational church on Tuesday night, Despite the disad- vantages experienced because of the adverse travelling conditions, there was a splendid attendance on the part of out of town Y leaders.
 The affair opened with chicken dinner served by a committee com prising the following: Mrs. C. F.. Child, Mrs. w E. Moss, Miss Rachel Miller, Mrs. George Twigg, Miss Edith Child, Miss Bertha Child, Miss Mary Child, Miss Doris Card MT. and Mrs C. F.. Richardson, D. B. Gilbert, Mrs, Ellsworth Morse.
 After proving Gas men invariably dol the excellence of the repast, by eating heartily, the diners listened to an address and demonstration by Prof. George o. Draper of New York City, International Y. NJ. c. A. Physical Di- rector Prof. Draper discussed phy- sical exercise, education and games. and he demonstrated his talk, adding greatly to it's interest and effective ness
Putnam patriot., 1923-01-19
NAMES COMMITTEE
 ON SKATING RINK
Elks' Lodge Members Soon to Meet and Make Definite
 Plans

Exalted Ruler Lucius F. Merriam of Putnam Lodge of Elks has appointed a committee of five members, whose duty it will be to spend the $500 ap- propriated by the lodge for the pur- pose of creating public skating rink and toboggan slide, probably on land generously offered for this purpose by Henry Reach.
 This committee comprises John F. Carpenter. A. Newton Vaughn, Mayor Victor Chapdelaine, Alexander Gii- man and William P. Warren. The membership of the committee is sutfs- cient guarantee that the project will receive able consideration and that the best possible solution of the prob lem put up to the committee will be arrived at.
 As yet the committee has not had a meeting to organize and make plans and for this reason no forecast can be made as to just what will be done now or in the future. or if anything will be attempted this winter season on the proposal to create a toboggan slide. The whole project may be de- ferred until next fall.
Putnam patriot., 1923-01-19
TWO DANCES TONIGHT
Elks and High School Juniors to En-
 certain With Social Functions

With two dances in progress this. evening, Putnam will be dancing city, for the functions have such mag netic attractions that each will draw unusually large crowds.
 In Union hall Putnam Lodge of Elks entertains with it's annual con cert and ball. From to S.30 there will be q concert by DeYito's orches- tra. and promptly at the latter hour the grand march will be held, and inn mediately following dancing will be started and will continue until mid night. with one brief intermission at II o'clock. Scores and scores of out of town people will be present. be- sides hundreds of local residents.
 The other attractive affair will beI staged in High School hall with the Junior class holding it's annual prom As this is annually popular event. the attendance will be large and there is no question but that the event will be a delightful one.
Putnam patriot., 1923-01-19
ALLEGED BURGLAR
 NOT PUTNAM MAN
John Cody, Caught at Worces- ter, Says He Came From
 This City
Later, However, He Confesses That
 lie Is Army Deserter

Charged with breaking, entering and larceny, John Cody. IS, who said his home was in Putnam, appeared Saturday morning at Worcester after night in jail, and entered a plea of not guilty His companion, Joseph Kendrieki, IS, of Webster, who faced a similar charge. also declared his in- noeence. They were both held in bonds of $500 for their appearance before the Superior court.
 After being grilled by the police the two young men admitted they had giv- en fictitious names, and that they had deserted from the army, the police state.
 According to the police the two men entered the store of the Oxford Grain Co. at West Auburn. Mass, Fri day night about midnight. and after taking a quantity of candy and gum attempted to enter the lunch room conducted by Mir. and Mrs. Robert J.. Adams, who occupy rooms at the rear.
 The young men were using a flash light in attempting to gain entrance by forcing a window, it IS said, and the light attracted the attention of Mir. Adams, who, seizing a shot gun, and giving his wife a revolver, rush ed out of the building with his wife. The young men in attempting to es- cape, crossed a brook. the thin ice broke, and they both received a duck ing. Cody injuring his leg and tear ing his clothing in the fall, so the story continued.
 When the youths jumped from the brook they were covered by the guns of Mir. and Mrs. Adams and taken back to the store A telephone call was sent to the police of Auburn and about I2.30 Chief of Police Adelor Breault with Officers P. J. Foley and Hector Guillotte, started for West Auburn, distance of four miles.
 They had gone only a short dis tanee in an automobile when they be- came stuck in the snow and were forced to come to Worcester and reach West Auburn by going out Southbridge street. where the roads have been opened. They reached West Auburn about 3.30 and found large number of the residents of the town with Mir. and Mrs. Adams and the two prisoners. The officers took the men in charge and brought them to Worcester.
 Mr. Adams became suspicious of the two young men when he saw them lettering about the vicinity of the store about 10 o'clock Friday night. and had not retired when they attempted to enter the building. he said.
Putnam patriot., 1923-01-19
TO GIVE CONCERT

At the Second Congregational church. Putnam, next Tuesday eve ming there will be a concert by the Piedmont Male Quartet that promises to furnish an evenings entertainment of rare enjoyment. The quartet is made up of four students of Piedmont College. Ga. who are touring north ern states for the purpose of carrying the Piedmont College message and to raise money for this institution. No admission will be charged, but silver collection will be taken. The program to be given consists of solos. duets. trios and quartet numbers of southern folk songs, popular glees, southern dialect songs and college songs.
Putnam patriot., 1923-01-19
SUNDAY SCHOOL CABINET
 NAMES YEARS COMMITTEES

Last Sunday afternoon a meeting of the Second Congregational Sunday School cabinet was held at the home of Mrs. E NJ. Wheaton. The Sunday school superintendent, Miss Mary Wheaton. presided Plans were for mulated for the year and committees appointed as follows:
 Easter. in charge of the church Mothers Day, in charge of the Hold Fast class: Children's Week. Mrs. Chester E Child. chairman; Children's Day. Mrs. Cozad, Primary and Begin ners' department; Picnic, in charge of (. If. Elliott. W J Bartlett, Charles F. Franklin, Mrs C. s. Andem, Mrs. Charles E. Dean; Rally Sunday, Alpha Delta class.
Putnam patriot., 1923-01-19
FORESTERS INDUCT
 OFFICERS FOR 1923
Public Witnesses Ceremonies Presided Over By District
 Deputy Donat Jolly
Edward Girard New Chief Ranger
 Dancing a Feature of Occasion

With many members and their friends present. Court City of Put nam, Foresters of America. on Tues day evening, in their rooms on Main street, installed the new board of of fieers for 1923. The indueting cere- monies were in charge of Donat Jolly of Putnam. district deputy, who was assisted by John Ferns of Putnam, who acted as herald.
 Edward Girard Heads Officers
 The officers who assumed their re- spective stations were the following Chief Ranger. Edward Girard; sub chief ranger. George Trudeau; record ing secretary. Eugene Alvord; finan- cial secretary, Clarence Brousseau !; treasurer. Armand Bellerose; senior woodward. Donat Jolly; junior wood ward. William Gibbons; senior beadle, Armand Daigle; junior beadle, Will liam Gauthier; trustee for three years, Thomas P Ryan; past chief ranger, William Gildard.
 Dancing Follow. Ceremonies
 Following the induction ritualistic work. there was a season of dancing, music being furnished by the City or ehestra. Refreshments were served at intermission. So pleasant a time did the crowd of about 100 have that everyone was reluctant to leave for home when the hour arrived for ter minating the affair.
Putnam patriot., 1923-01-19
FOUNDRY co. CALLS
 S5O,OOO OF STOCK
Putnam Concern to Retire Pre- ferred Shares on Feb. lst
 Next
Who Now Controls Majority Stock Is
 Still Mystery

In compliance with vote of the stockholders of the Putnam Foundry < Machine Company at a special meet ing last December. 1t became known today, there will be paid of on Feb. 1, next. the entire issue of preferred stock, amounting to $50, ,000. that was issued in 1918 when the company was in straits and needed capital. The outstanding preferred shares are called and will be paid off at sii0 and accrued interest. With the retire ment of the preferred shares the com. pany will have only STA. .000 in com. mon stock outstanding
 Annual Meeting Not Held
 The annual meeting of the share holders was scheduled for Tuesday oi when it will be could not be determin. ed today As The Patriot disclosed some weeks ago, someone has gained controlling interest in the company, a majority of the stock having been purchased by Mir Cherry of Boston for someone for whom he is acting as agent. Who this someone" is Mir Cherry has not disclosed, nor has there been a transfer of stock regis. tered that would disclose the identity of the party or parties concerned The net result of this situation is that shareholders realize that the company is now in the control of some unknown parties whose future policy as regards the company is undetermined. That the status of affairs is uncertain is acknowledged.
 Retirement of Stock is Interesting
 The retirement of the preferred stock on Feb. 1 is interesting and + indicative of the success that the con. cern has enjoyed since that nearly fa. tai year of 1918. A total of $50,00e in shares, bearing interest at the rate of per cent, and callable at Sll0 and accrued interest, at any time, was is sued in that year and served Co givs tfie company new lease of life Thai 1t has been successful since then is in dieated by it's ability to pay off $50. GOO of it's capital stock, leaving only the common stock outstanding.
Putnam patriot., 1923-01-19
SETTING THE EXAMPLE
Hospital Woman's Board 10 Donate Toward Patriot Nurses Home
 Fund

At the postponed quarterly meet ing Of the Woman's Board of the Day Kimball Hospital on Friday af- ternoon, Jan. l2, it was decided to hold the annual Valentine Tea Saturday. Feb. IT, in Odd Fellows hall for the benefit of the Patriot Nurses Home Fund and the Day Kimball Hospital It was also vot- ed to purchase two beds for the new wing, costing S60 complete.
 The decision of the board to do- note half the proceeds of the Val entine Tea function to the Patriot Nurses Home Fund. k an action that other county organizations. benefited by the hospital. may con sider seriously-and favorably.
Putnam patriot., 1923-01-19
RELIEF CORPS CONDUCTS
 ANOTHER WHIST PARTY

"One of the best yet" was the re- port from the whist held with Mrs. Margaret McCulloeh Friday evening, Jan. i2, under the auspices of A. G. Warner W. R. C. About 50 were present and ten tables were in play. Fred D Card captured the first gent leman's prize, the second going to Earl F. Johnson. The first ladies' prize went to Mrs. Mary Young, and the second to Mrs. Archibald Macdon- aid. Cake, coffee and sandwiches were served and social hour enjoy ed. The next whist will be held with Mrs F. E. Johnson. 50 Mechanics street, Friday evening, Jan. 26.
Putnam patriot., 1923-01-19
MEET TO DISCUSS PROPOSAL
 TO ORGANIZE ROTARY CLUB

At an informal luncheon Wednes- day at the Putnam Inn, attended by several we'll known Putnam men and three Willimantic residents. the pro posal that a Rotary Club be started in this city was discussed Opinion of those present was divided on the sub ject. several being against the project for sound reasons. Further consider atiou of the idea may be given at u later date.
Putnam patriot., 1923-01-19
PULL TEAM HORSES
 FROM COLD WATER
Animals Break Through Ice While Hauling Scraper at
 Pomfret
Are Pulled to safety.--Iee Dealer.
 Harvest Excellent Crops

While cutting ice at Lakeside Pond, Pomfret. on Wednesday. pair of horses broke through thin ice that was covered with snow, and 1t was only after tremendous work that both anil mals were saved from drowning. Neither of them seemed 10 have suf- fered unduly from his experience. They were given immediate attention and next morning they were back sn the harness again. performing their usual work with customary activity.
 Were Hauling Sersper
 The horses were being used at tho time in sersping about ii inches of snow from the top of the ice covering Lakeside. the pond where Medbury & Trowhridge harvest ice. The snow covered up a weak spot in the ice and in a flash both horses had dropped into the frigid water. All that could hs seen of one was his nose. The other was not quite so bad of He was pulled out quite easily, but the other required much labor to be hauled to safety. The cold bath he received robbed him of all ambition to help himself when others tried to, to get out of the water He had to be liter ally pulled out.
 Ice Harvest Completed
 Medbnry & Trowbridge, Putnam's largest ice dealers, have completed the harvesting of ice for next sum- mer's consumption. At Perry's mea- dow pond they have cut and stored $500 tons of II inch ice, while at Lakeside they have harvested 2.500 tons of 10 to II inch ice. Raymond S Medhury states that 1t is the finest ice cut in years. but because so much snow has had to be scraped from if, it has been the most costly harvest in many years.
 Uric Ethier. Putnam ice dealer, states that he has cut between GOO and TOO tons of l2 inch ice from the Davis Pond at shippee Hill. This is about half of what he wants to put into his icehouses, the work of har- vesting being taken up anew thss morning.
Putnam patriot., 1923-01-19
QuADIc PEOPLE CLEAR ROAD.
 USE BIG TRACTOR AND FLOW

Residents of Quadic, after appeal ing in vain to the seleetmen of the town. took the matter of clearing the road from the Providence state road at Burrill's corner to the Congrega- tional church on Thompson Hill into their own hands. Led by Linus Lo- gee. whose caterpillar tractor drew a huge snow blow. the volunteers soon made the entire road passable for au- tomobiles and other vehicles
Putnam patriot., 1923-01-19
STATE r. M. C. A. CHAIRMAN
 MEETS WITH LOCAL LEADERS

C. A. Russell, chairman of the State Y M. C. A. Committee, was the chief speaker and guest of the County l.. Nj. C. A. at a meeting in the Putnam headquarters last Friday evening. C. C. Hatfield, the new State Y Secre- tary, was also present and gave an ad- dress. Mir. Hatfield recently succeed ed State Secretary Harry H. smith, who resigned to take up similar work elsewhere. II was an enthusiastic meeting and resulted in an advance ment of the work the Y committee in this county is successfully accomplish ing.
Putnam patriot., 1923-01-19
DEARDEN-coRDiER NuPTIALS
 OCCUR ON FRIDAY EvEkiexz

At St. Mary's rectory Friday even- ing, Jan 12. Miss Doris Cordier. daughter of Mir and Mrs. Julius Cor dier of Green street, was married to Walter c. Dearden. late of the United States Marine Corps, and son of Wi- liam Dearden of Pawtucket. K. l. The ceremony was performed by Re~ Charles F. Bedard. The bride v.n attended by Miss Josephine Gaxns and the best man was Nelson Lavalls of Southbridge. After . shors wpd- ding trip they will reside in Puo.om-
Putnam patriot., 1923-01-19
MANY ATTEND DANCE
Large Number Have Delightful Eve
 ming at Church Social Function

More than 250 people attended the dance in Odd Fellows hall Wednesday evening under the auspices of St. Philips church. Music was furnished by the Commonwealth orchestra of Worcester, and 1t was excellent dance music, too. The evening prov ed delightfully."- entertaining.
 Mir. Scott rendered valued assist ance as ticket taker, and presiding over the punch table were the Misses Grace West, Emma Merriam and Rachel Miller, The patronesses were Mrs. John L. Roney, Mrs. William Penny, Mrs. Andrew V. Frost, Mrs. H. s. Whipple, Mrs. Frank Lindsley, Mrs. Lewis Champlin, Mrs. Warren Averill and Mrs. Clement Gilson.