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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-08-31
THE LADY FROM MISSOURI

The story came to the other day of a who in
herted rather unexpectedly from distant relative the comfort
able Of 100000 In due time she notified by the trust
company the relatives estate that the
ready her possession She called and de-
money deposit but in cash The officials OF
company demurred explaining that would be Tar better
that kept deposit rather than taken from the
institution. But the heress demanded the cash The
president the company called and he suave tried to
explain deposit draft which might be deposited in
other his the adys liking. But still
demanded the cash Finally since the mone was hers
they could do nothing about it. the total handed
thousand dollar bills Laborousy and mehodicay the
lady counted fortune her handbag and started
Arrived the she suddenly turned
sought the cashiers window and deposited the full amount
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-08-31
ORDER OF NOTICE

To the Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Putnam. Estate of Emelne
r. Letters. late Of Putnam, deceased
Probate Court District Of Putnam, S.
August so. 1921 Estate n kmellne
K. Letters. late Of Putnam, deceased.
Upon application praying that an
instrument in writing purporting % be
the last will and testament Of said
deceased may be admitted % probate.
as per application on file more fully
appears. it Is ORDERED. That said
application be heard and determined
at the probate office in Putnam. on
the 9Th day Of September, 1928, al 10
o'clock in the forenoon and that pub
lie notice Of the tendency Of said
application and Of the time and place
Of hearing thereon. be given by post
inc a copy Of this order on the public
sign-post and by publishing the same
once in some newspaper having a cir
eulation in said District, at least 5
days before said day Of hearing and
return make Of the notice given.
DAVID FLAGG. Judge.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-08-31
WANT DIVORCES
Putnam and killingly Residents Take
Their Family Troubles To Court

Among the petitions for divorce
filed in the Superior court by peo-
pie residing in Putnam and vicinity,
are the following.
John Brisson Of Killingly sues
Leda Guimont Brisson Of the same
town, alleging desertion. The couple
was married on April 10. 1915. at
Danielson and have two children.
Arthur Racieot Of Putnam brings
suit against Emma Raeieot Of Thomp-
son. petitioning for divoee on the
grounds Of desertion. They were
married on April a, 1913 and have
one child, Clara. born May 2. 1915.
Laura Almira Tonrfellotte Of Put
nam petitions for divorce from Al
freton Alexix Tourteilotte. the wife
claiming that her husband has been
intolerably cruel to her and has been
incorporate The wife seeks the
decree granting the divorce wants
custody Of their three ehildrden and
asks court 20 make provision for ali
mony.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-08-31

Probate Court, District Of Putnam.
August 30th, 1928. Estate Of Rosa p.
Danielson, late Of Putnam, deceased
The executors having exhibited their
account with said estate to this Court
Tor allowance. IL is ORDERED: That
the 9Th day of September, 1928. at
10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the pro-
bate Office in Putnam, be, and the same
Is assigned for a hearing on the al
lowance OF said account. and this court
directs the executors to give public
notice thereof. BY publishing this
order once in some newspaper having
a circulation in said District, and by
posting copy hereof. on the public
sign-post IN the Town of Putnam.
at least 5 days before said day of
hearing, and return make. DAVID
FLAGG. Judge.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-08-31
ADDITION COSTS So. ISL
Committee Reports Finishinz Task Of
Enl@rging Israel Putnam School

II is announced By Byron D. Bug
bee, chairman Of the committee ap-
pointed By the Town u Putnam, %
act as 3 commission 70 build the ae-
dition 70 the Israel Putnam school,
that the task appointed FOR the COM
mittee has been accomplished and
that the total cost was S34.ssf.s9.
The town voted two appropriations
for the addition. one Of $50, 900 and
one Of 5000. Il will be seen, there
fore. that the construction work and
Furnishings Of the property was done
within the sums appropriated.
The committee comprised. B. D..
Bugbee, Henry J. Thayer. silas VI.
Wheel0ek, Alexander Gilman and Ray
Bosworth. Judge VI. H. GeissleY was
secretary. This committee accepted
the plans for the addition that were
drawn by Philip Sunderland and
awarded the contract 70 the Torring-
ton Building Co.
The new addition provides six
large rooms. new rooms for the solv-
ing Of congested conditions that ex-
listed at the Israel Putnam school.
These should take care Of normal
growth in attendance for at least a
number Of years TO come. K was orr
ginally planned 70 have a four-room
building, but the committee was able
TO provide six.
The addition Is a completely fire.
proof as It is possible to make a mod
ern building, a minimum amount Of
wood being used in its construction.
The committee was also able 70 install
d new heating plant.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-08-31
Live Stock at
AUCTION
80 Head Cows and Heifer, 30
THURSDAY, SEPT. 6
I II O'clock A. NJ. STANDARD Time

will sell at public sale on the above
date without reserve or restriction
the following described lot Of choice
cattle, at my farm known as the
Henry Lincoln place in the town Of
Hampton. Conn. located about .
miles north from the Hampton Brook
.yn state road at Bigeiow four cor
ners. on the road leading TO Elliott,
Conn.
80 head Of Young cows and heifers
consisting Of new mileh and forward
springers, including a number II
heavy, high grade producers, : beef
COWS and a few due later on in the
season. These cattle vii! all he rep
scented at the time of sale and SOL
as stated
Terms of sale. cash Don't fail
{. attetd rain or shine covering IN
ELITES are excellent ,,nys er;ere''
o. he premises. ARTHUR + OAR
LING, Hampton, Copr Tel lss :.
" .llimantie Division
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-08-31
TEN COMMANDMENTS
FOR A TOWN

The following ten commandments
adopted by an Illinois Chamber Of
Commerce might we'll be adopted by
any community.
l. Thou shalt love Thy home town
above all other towns. Thou shalt
be loyal 70 her people and her insti-
tutions.
Thou shalt guard thy home
town from the hosts uf evil that
would invade and destroy her soul
Thou shalt keep the good name Of
thy home town clean and without
stain or blemish.
g. Thou shalt elect as thy public
servants men Of strong character,
eager 10 conserve the best interests
Of thy people. And when thou hast
elected such men thou shalt stand
to support and encourage them, for
their temptations are many and bur
/ deus heavy.
1. Thou shalt exalt thy public
school and honor it all the days Of
f thy life with the best teachers, build
iiiTa and equipment, Tor the school
f Is the cradle Of the future. Thy
children are here and they shall be
f the leaders Of tomorrow. No train
ing is too good for them and no
preparation superfluous.
3. Thou shalt defend the health
Of thy home town from the death
that turks in the marshes, swanfpe
and heaps of filth. Thou shalt ex-
terminate the fly and the mosquito,
for they carry typhoid and malaria.
The tubercule bacillus shalt drive be-
fore thee, with the sun and fresh
air as thy allies.
6. Thou shalt build good roads
and keep them good For by her
roads il a town known for good or
i'll. Eternal watehfulness" shall be
thy motto that thy roads may not
ravel. nor the supervisor forget thee.
7. Thou shalt keep thy home
town beautiful. The hills, the trees,
the waters that nature has given
thee thou shalt preserve in sacred
trust No howell shalt thou permit
TO disfigure them. Thou shalt keep
thy house and dooryards clean and
cheerful. thy waters shalt thou puri-
/ fy that they shall bring thee strength
and life. The future Of thy town
shalt thou plan with care and dill
gence that thy growth be not hap
& RAEAAbs U4A NAiA "a AAlNaAAtA A+AM wv
/ ing care, as the plans Of a mother
for the growth Of Her child.
:. Thou shalt honor thy com
munity institutions Thou shalt
work together with thy neighbor
with all thy heart and strength and
mind. Thou shalt work together
in thy organizations and clubs for
the common welfare. Thy leaders
shalt thou learn TO obey. Thou shalt
serve on committees where thou art
put and not intrude on committees
where thou are not put. Thus thou
shalt know one another better, thy
work prosper and thy friends null
tiplv
9. Thou shalt be a good neiqhbor
TO all who live in thy home town.
VIZ, cher they be rich or poor
10 Thou shalt speak III Of no one
and good Of many. Thou shalt be
friends 10 strangers and visitor
TO the sick in their affliction.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-08-31
PUBLIC SALE
If valuable Personal Property BY
Public Auction
SATURDAY, SEPT. 8
Al 10 O'clock A. NJ. Sharp

At the residence Of Erwin (Barber)
Chase near the P. o., East Killingly,
Conn.
On account Of III health Mr.. Chase.
who has conducted a barber shop az
the above location for a great many
years, has decided 10 retire from
active business and 90 South for the
winter. Therefore, he has commits
stoned as 20 sell his entire equipment
Of Household Goods consisting Of
chamber sets. parlor set. tables.
chairs, stoves, carpets, rugs. pictures.
looking glasses, fancy crockery and
bric-a-brae. several rolls Of leather
cloth upholstering material and other
articles. Wagons and harnesses, /
nearly new piano-box top carria e.
\ seat Packard road wagon. l other
buggy, l sleigh. pair of double
driving harnesses, l two-minute har-
ness. several single driving harnesses.
l lot Of speed boots. new wooden
street blankets, valuable fur robes.
number Of coolers, ! fine fur driv-
ing coat, curry combs, brushes, etc,
? high grade wagon poles. and so on.
This will surely be a long, busy sale,
and the bright spots will be numerous
as well as interesting. Terms cash.
Caterer in attendance. IL too stormy,
next fair day.
ERWIN CHASE. Owner,
East Kiliingly, Conn.
az
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-08-31
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

At Probate Court held at Thomp-
son within and for the District Of
Thompson, on the 9th day of Au-
gust, 1928. Present, FRED A. NUN
yam, Judge. Estate Of Charles A.
Potter, late Of Thompson in said
District, deceased. Floyd B. Potter Of
North Grosvenordale, Connecticut.
Administrator with the viii annexed.
ORDERED, That six months be al
lowed and limited for the creditors Of
said estate TO exhibit their claims
against the same 70 the AGministra-
tor; and that public notice be given OF
this order by advertising in some
newspaper having a circulation in
said District, and due return made
FRED A. Munyan, Judge. 35
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-08-31

Friday and Saturday evenings in Pomret street Put
nam loyal OF and who have been aboring
weekly the late Spring for the OF the
drive will make their final effort TO take the
fund safely $4,000 This fair than
other public occurred during the past
deserving enthusiastic and support of all the
people northern Wndham County whom the Hospital
The offered the Fair OF the
best novelty, the worthy
that help dollar spent at the
Fair contribution that bring you something that you
want II will anyhow Fund whose county wide APP
peal has already brought splendid
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-08-31
A QUEENS JUBILEE

Besides providing the background for American
musical comedies than other of the worlds geography
furnished the United States the ancestors
many of this counys most ustrous and conbuye citizens
this week the tiny Kingdom of The Netherlands which
has maintained its individuality and independence
the encroaehng and the greedy nations of
who surround her. is observing the ami
versary accession the throne of Queen Whemins
Windham County citizen Hamilton Holt of Woodstock the
to the Queen of the greetings of the
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-08-31
ELks AT wiLLImAsTIC

Upwards Of 100 members of Put
nam Lodge 81 Elks m0tored over .
Willimantie last evening 70 be the
guests Of the Eiks q thar city when
they opened their far and carnival
for a four days run. The local fra
ternal men had special white felt
hats, with purple bands. They also
took along with them the WaureEan
Band, which furnished music for the
street parade ara entertained the
crowds with several numbers during
the evening.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-08-31
TUESDAY, SEPT. 4
At 10 O'clock A. M. Rain or Shine

On account Of sickness in his family
Mr.. Allen has decided to retire from
the store business; therefore we will
sell his Entire Stock Of Fresh. Clean
Groceries. consisting Of all the lead
ing brands Of canned and package
goods now on the market. 4 large
variety Of General dert h8ndise. such
as brooms. elothas haes, washboards.
writing material. threa etc, candy,
cigars, and many other articles in
lots to suit the purchasers.
Fixtures-2 refrigefat0rs (smal.
sizej. bread case, 8 other show cas-
es, molasses pump, paper rack,
bag rack, tobacco cutter, and two
good coal heaters.
The terms 81 this sale VIII be cash
as Mr.. Allen Is positively retiring
from the store business ELLIOTT
T. ALLEN. Owner. Brooklyn, conn.
35
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LoSr-Betweenromfret Center and
Pomfret on Slate road or detour
smooth black leather travelling bag
containing articles valuable to
owner only. Communicate with
Patriot
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wITTER BROS, AUcTTONEERS
Office and Saiesrooms, AZ Main ST.,
Danieison, Conn
AUCTION
BENEFIT NURSES HOME FUND
OF DAY KIMBALL HOSPITAL
POMFRET HALL,
PoMFRET. CONNECTICUT.
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER S, 1928

The public Is invited 70 send to
Pomfret Hall for this auction all
goods Of any character which they
wish to dispose Of at auction, ten per
cent. Of the sale price being reserved
for the Nurses Home Fund. Those
having goods to sell are requested to
notify Mrs. Williem c. van der Lam,
Telephone 20s-3. or Mrs. Joseph c.
Hoppin, Phone 224.
Goods already received for auction
include, antiques, household furniture,
clothing. china, farm implements,
livestock, beautiful antique clock,
pianola, books, motorcycle and side
car, etc.
The clothing includes winter and
summer garments for men, women
and children; hats. shoes, ties. some
ladies' beautiful gowns and many 9TH
er objects of excellent value.
Luncheon will be served az 1890,
standard time, under the direction of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. l. Lorillard.
Sale begins at 1000 sharp tstar-
dard time.l RAIN OR SHINE.
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society The successful neutrality through
the the completion of years of national de-
veopmen the great difficulties sffec
onate token of the which the only regnng Queen
Europe held by her subjects all combined this week
o Hollands jubilee which all the world lends its friendly
congratulations.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-08-31

Miss Gertrude Jones, Miss Annie
Cogan and William Jones We're at
Crescent Beach yesterday afternoon,
guests at the Bartlett cottage.
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FARMS, FARMS FARMsi >

Want TO sell your farm. We nave
a buyer for every farm. Adore
wEISLER'S FARM AGENCY, boA
352, Norwich, Conn. ziu
FOR SAI-E--one good all aroaha
farm horse to be sold At sscrihee'
TEL. Putnam 1914.
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Nj. Ellen whe.l.sk r..u,..a ,

her home on Church street. this city.
on Monday. after about three months
tour in European countries. She was
accompanied by her aunt, Mrs. Emma
Taft of Uxbridge. They had most
delightful trip.
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wITTER BROS, AUcTIoNEERs
Office and Sales Rooms, No. 20 Main
Street, Danielson
AUCTION

Of the Grocery Store Stock and fix
lures belonging 10 Elliott +. Allen,
located in Brooklyn Village, Conn.
in Grange Hail building, on
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wITTER BROS, AUCTioNEERS
Office and Sales Rooms. No. AZ Main
Street. Danielson
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Porcelain eens fer Cathedral.
A cathedral In France is to have q
carlton Of % bells made Of porcelain
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LOST

pair Of eye glasses, elther
on Wilkinson street or Schooi
street. If found leave at Patriot
Office and receive a suitable reward.
So
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-08-31

wITTER BROS, AUcTIoNEERS
Office and Sales Rooms, No. AZ Main
Street, Danielson, Conn.
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UPHOLSTERiNc-I will do all xmas
Of upholstering and frame repair
ing at my place Of business, next y
Keith's Garage, South Main street
Putnam. ]. r. GROVES. 2S-u
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-08-31

FOR SALE-Ford car. almost new,
all equipments. Write or call MRS.
Nj. JANlGER, The Gomoes
Farm, North Grosvenordale, Conn.
35-37s
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almost defied the twelve men to find Nerissa Selden other than guilty. A sigh of relief went up from judge, jury and spectators alike when he sat down.
 Senator Lysle arose with we'll defined doubt as to the outcome of his reply. The eminent jurist was ineXpressibly worried over the sudden turn in the case and the mysterious absence of Bristow from the courtroom. Yet the latter fact held out something of hope. The young man might at any moment return with evidence that would entirely rout the prosecution.
 The only course for the senior counsel was to play for time, and this he did with an adroitness that won from him many silent ecomiums from fellow members of the bar. He sought to tear the evidence apart. It was, he maintained, circumstantial in every detail. No one had wyvnessed the act of assault. The attitude of the state toward the prisoner was the rather equivocal one that if Nerissa Selden did not murder her father, who did?
 He dwelt upon the strange mystery in the life of Dr. Selden, outlining the possi- bities it opened for doubt as to the guilt of the accused. He laid particular stress upon the testimony of Vignolos and Bris- tow, which corroborated the girls state ments regarding the mysterious order to which the murdered physician had belonged and which had decreed his death. He pic tured the girl as pleading with her father for permission to go to the grandfather she had barely known, leaning caressingly over him until the brooch had been torn from its place and remained a damning bit of evi- dence against her. The loss of the ponisrd,
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how Nerissa would take conviction if con- victed she were; whether she would weep or like pail.
 Nerissa entered the courtroom with an entirely different mien from what had marked her appearance there the pervious day All the vital courage that had helped uphold her throughout the terrible ordeal had vanished before the crushing knowledge that her grandfather had died leaving the mystery of his connection with the crime of which she was accused unexplained. She did not glance about her at all, but seated
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impressed upon the minds of the jurors. The girls absence from home on the night of the murder, her late visit to her fathers study her subsequent agitation in her room, her flight at dead hour of the night, the find ing of her brooch entangled in the dead mans beard, the poinard point taken from the physicians brain, and the failure of the defense to produce the weapon owned by the accused formed, he maintained, an un- broken chain of circumstances that could not be discredited.
 The summing up of the prosecution was to the effect that on the night of the crime Nerissa Selden, enraged at her fathers dis approval of her purposed course and his threat to disinherit her, had stolen into his study and, with fiendish reconciliation, plunged the purple poniard into his skull. Afterward, knowing that in all probability the wound would never be discovered, she had placed him in an attitude that would give the impression he had died from natural causes. In so doing, her brooch had be- come entangled in his beard and torn from her throat without her knowledge, leaving a silent witness to her guilt. Having con,- mitted the monstrous crime, she had gone to her room, packed few of her belongings
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into handbag and fled with the man pre- viously alluded to in the testimony.
 He pictured the old doctor leaning over his study table buried in thought, the stealthy assault from behind, the heartless methodicality of the prisoner in placing him back in his chair in natural position. He dwelt long upon the intimate anatomical knowledge possessed by the accused girl; he laid convincing stress upon the flight of the defendant, and her attempt to break jail. Last, but not least, he said, was the significant fact that no other person or per- sons had been shown to have had even the slightest motive for so heinous crime.
 Davis left the jury in . precipitation, he
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herself beside Senator Lysle, her head bowed. Her attitude bespoke guilt, the crowd thought.
 Prosecutor Davis rose to address the jury. The certainty of adding another conviction to his already large score made him plainly at his ease.
 The prosecutor took up the thread of the crime and followed it remorsely down to the time when the prisoner had returned to Laurens, weaving a net of circumstantia1 evidence so logical, so conclusive, so stamped with apparent truth and so utterly damning that it seemed improbable that she could escape from it's meshes. Continuing, he drew an adroit and compelling picture of the prisoner as already on bad terms with her father. Her quarrel with the murdered man and her threatening words were firmly
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he asserted, might have been a perfectly natural incident; assuredly it had not been proved that such was not the case.
 He bore upon the utter improbability of Nerissa having committed the crime, and stated that her arraignment on such charge was an outrage against humanity and the law The purposes of public justice, he maintained, were just as fully accomplished in the vindication of the innocent as by the conviction of the guilty. His client, he de- clared, had accounted for every momen. of her time from the instan, she left her fathers study until she was arrested on her return to Laurens. The quarrel the flight, he endeavored to show, were but natural consequences of the paternal ban of dis approval. The charge against her was monstrous and inhuman. She should rather be an object of compassion, regarded in the light of an orphan deprived of her chief earthly relative by the hand of an assassin, who, not content with crushing her heart with grief, had stretched forth his crime stained hand to brand her young life with the stain of an unnatural crime.
 The Jury sat stony ana severe. All ms eloquence failed to touch responsive chord of sympathy. To them the case was as clear as the waters of running brook re- flecting the rays of monday sun. The prosecutors summing up had been forceful and logical and we'll supported by facts; that of the defense weak, wavering and de- pending almost entirely upon the testimony If inc accused and the art of her counsel ', The Judges charge, after the gray