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Putnam patriot., 1923-03-30
D Skinner

Newton D Skinner. aged 79 years. died af his home at North W0eastoek last Tbufsday from aphasi5. He had been sick for long time bat had always borne his suffering patiently His wife was 1nremitting in the care of hlm and did all that could b. done te help hun iH his almost helpless COB dItion
 HH funeral was held on Sunday afternoon at hs late home and the body was placed in the saait and will later be buried in West Woodstock
 Mr. Skinner vas the son of Dwight and Abbie Weaver Skinner sf Wet Wood stock and with fhe exception Of few years had spent his life P North Woodstoek He was postmaster and Town Clerk for many years and also served as Deputy Sheriff for long term of years, m office he Hlied faith fully and we'll
 Mr Skinner was twice married Ills art wife. who was Mary eorbin of Wesf Woodztock. died shortly after her marriage leaving an infant son tseofRe Ills second marriage was t8 Ne Ella WashburH nee Whitney of Stafford Spring Wh0 also bore hiM 9 son HIs widow and ttss a3az zuf= FiEr. alao three grandchildren.
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-30
OBITUARIES
Mn Ineln. parlee


 Putnam lost one Of its oldest resi-. dents Monday night. when Mrs Ade- iaide E Durfee passed away at the home of her daughter. Au $ Niko- loff. Rock Crest. P0mfret road Mrs. Durfee had suffered A long time and her passing on was great relief She was 8 devoted wife, mother and friend. and Was ai#ays seeking to help others She was 6 member of the Sec 0H8 agregatipnal church and one Of its frst memberH She was born in S0gthbridze on Jan. %, 1888. and was educated in the schools in that place Later 0a she became a student at the Norwich Academy On April T is5s, zhe married LarIas Bowen Darfee. and soon afterwards they built tneir home at il9 School street. There she lived uHtl three years ago. wher she ae1t f0 live With her daueH tar
 The funeral CTS ees WerH conduct cd by Rev s E Cgzad on Wpane.ia, ai o'clock Many friends were pres eat aHd tha floral 8ferings were very beautiful She leaves besides her daughter. Nrz. Alk1Iag zsn. E leb. of Oneida. N Y Whe came te see ber just before she lest c5neeiau mess.
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-30

Members of the Putnam Rotary Club. with their wives and women friends as guest of honor, Wiil at- tend the Bradley Theatre next We'd nesday evening and witness ihe screening Of the phetoplay. When kniRhthood Was in Flower After ward, t Is expected. the party of Ro- tarians and their guests wili have a season of dancing
 At the weekly luncheon at the Put nam Inn Wednesday of the Rotary Club. an address was given by Rev. j. Romeyn DanfortH of New London He is a most foreeful and interesting speaker. and his visit and talk were greatly enjoyed by the Rotarians
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-30
Mira MarAP APrrkin.

NG Mary Putnam Perkins. widow { James Petkus died Saturday morn ing at her home eH Maple street. Dan iel=eu- She had seemed that morning to be lu her u5ud slufp of health. having arisen and dressed. hut 0as taken suddeuly n and soon died
 Mn. Perkins was born ia Brooklyn yeafs ago. Sine was q daughter of William H and Eizn tDayl Putnam Her father was q great grandson of General Israel Putnam. with whose patriotism and courage every school boy and 0iri are familiar
 Afs Perkins ls survived by one son. William P. and three daughters. Misses Harriet5 Belle. and Helen, all of Danielsou
 Her husband James Perkins f1r many years conducted a dfyFoods store ia nanIeIaun He diea ln l9HTz
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-30

Providence and Worcester R. R.; three daughter, Misses Annie and Catherine Of Boston. and Miss Marie. Pomfref Center
 The funeral is Friday morning at 70 o'clock at Holy Trinity church. Mass Monday morning at I30 o. clock Burial ia g. Aary's cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-30
Joseph fianley

Joseph Hanley, 62. employed by the R. NJ. Clark estate. Pomfret Cen Ger died at his home Tuesday night after only weeks illness.
 He leaves. besides his wife three sons. Thomas of Boston Owen. teacher tn Dean Academy. Franklin, Mass Michael. baggagemasier un the
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-30

A chimney fire at the home of C. S Andem. Grove street. called out tl=e fire department Sunday morning.
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-30

Frank IT. Cordier was fa Hartford Tuesday asd took dinner at the cap ital as guest If Re"aesenf&tiye buvcrt
Evening star., 1923-10-30

4 broavH lace and satin
combination in sleeveless
mode. With ribbon girdle
and motif in buckle effect.
1895.
Evening star., 1923-10-30

4 may tail coat effect
soitls tan lace cuffs and ifs
sire at front. Il SIDE panel
at the right is trimmed with
braid. 1895.
Evening star., 1923-10-30

4 pretty model in nary
eIUete en- in coat effect.
Trimmed 7eith small pearl
buttons and edged aiIth black
silk braid. 1895.
Evening star., 1923-10-30

Black chiffon VeIUet IN
dainty bonfo'st style. Il gir-
die IN Persian colors, EN-
byoidered, brovides a smart
finishing touch. S23.o5.
Evening star., 1923-10-30

4 broovn taDNI with Verv
original front ple0ted effect.
Linen collars and cuffs are
edged in n,sslts-colored effect.
S23.05.
Evening star., 1923-10-30

Il 1lavy tail model IN coat
eject aSsth long SleeVes and
bell cuffs a,ih blocked
tacks. Georgette friH at
neck and cuffs is in acIufc.
S23.05.
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lNavy soti,,-baek Canton IN
basque effect. Made ecsth
fill skirt and rWNe trsm
mings. Collars and cuffs are
Of georgette. S33.o5.
Evening star., 1923-10-30

Black satin canton s,p SIDE
drape effect. Saver lace
sleeves. Gray flying sqnir-
rel bands at cuffs and panel
ends. $33.05.
Evening star., 1923-10-30

Gray Sdtsl caHtoH crepe
a,lth ela6orately cad ID
sleeVeS. GwdIe of self ma
teridl in corded effect. In
oa'erskirt style. $23.o5.
Evening star., 1923-10-30

A brouN canton crepe 1,stit
the neaO pleated and TERED
skirt. And sssth bleats at
Sleeves and collar to COM
tlete the effect. $685..
Evening star., 1923-10-30

Brown satin IN bisstls
effect. The long slee0es
are ~ bishop style. Medal
lions are ased as trimming
at awidle. S3305.
Evening star., 1923-10-30

Naay satin canton IN
basque effect. Full skirt.
button trimmed from neck
to hem ~ front. Moiye rib
bon is also Msed. S23.05.
Evening star., 1923-10-30

At S23.o5 is an endless variety of :
lovely frocks-fne styling, desirable
fabrics, Workmanship denoting pains
taking care. There is style for every
woman. Sizes 10 to so.
Evening star., 1923-10-30

Broacn sa i:n, t0StefnIly
trim III e d 1vi:h steel and
bronze beads. =Pleated side
panels and pleased cuffs are
other features. $685..
Evening star., 1923-10-30

Black satin canton. BOr-
der, collar and cuffs trimmed
1cith aStrakhon. Metallic
ribbon motif, gorgeonsly COL
ored, at gvdle. $33.05.
Evening star., 1923-09-02
Compressed Air Used
In Bridge Building

A UNIQUE feat Of bridge repairing
l performed on one of our big rail-
way lines shows the high state OF
chinery has attained and the impor-
tant fields it has invaded.
BY the aid Of a portable gasoline
air compressor field riveting was
done on a railway bridge without in
any way hindering traffic over the
structure.
The compressor was set outside the
rail a sufficient distance to permit the
passing of trains. An entirely new
floor system was riveted in position
on this particular bridge without In
terfering with the passage Of trains,
The compressor occupied a central
position on the bridge, and air lines
were led in either direction from the
receiver tank.
Since this feat was accomplished
similar arrangements have been put
into operation on the railway line IN
question on both new and repair
work. -
The machines are generally placed
in care Of the superintendent; and
after they are started little or no at
tention is necessary, except the filing
of the oil cups.
The arrangement of the compressor
is automatic and is under the control
of the engines governor, thus making
it economical both in the use OF fuel
and in effecting q great saving i'm
attendance.
Evening star., 1923-09-02

trout seems to regard them with sus-
picion. Kenneth. however, has been
catching. them two and three at a
time"
"On worms" Kenneth beloved
shamelessly.
Good. Well have trout for camp
fire luncheon. Won't that be nice. Mr..
Chandler"
"It would be nicer II. Chandler had
to clean the fish," Kenneth declared
to the distant hills.
Client cleaned the fish; Kenneth
made the fire and peeled the potatoes;
Columbine was chief cook, and Mr..
Chandler offered suggestions. But it
was a successful luncheon.
where's that prehistoric buck you
went out to get?" Kenneth wanted
to know of Columbine and Chandler.
"Oh. we're trailing him." Columbine
answered evasively."
did you think he came down here
to take his daily bath?"
Mr. Chandler averred that they Ger
tainly had seen the footprints of an
extremely large deer. Columbine
changed the subject.
X X X X
THE lazy hour after luncheon was
l. one of deep and quiet content
ment.
'I should like a SWIM" said Client
sleepily.
Chandler spoke almost lyrically of
the joys of surf riding at Honolulu.
and Ghent was tempted in his youth.
How wide is this lake?" he asked
Columbine.
Evening star., 1923-09-02

a look. but the situation was strained
Then Rip, who was dining with
them-for democracy prevailed at the
hunting lodges-spoke up. He told
the story and took the blame upon
himself, ending with:
Anyway II was good shot. He
really killed the buck, but the fool
doe got in the way"
Angus didn't believe a word of il,
and told Rip so.
Ghent was crushed. in spite of COL
umbine's looks OF sympathy. He won-
dered how soon it would be before he
could catch train for Denver.
Never mind" said Columbine soft
ly. Tomorrow you shall go out and
get buck bigger than Mr. Chan
dler's."
I'm through with killing deer" he
answered. II can't stand the look in
their eyes when they die"
Mr.. Chandler was in great form for
the rest of the evening. He could not
let the topic of Ghei.t's doe rest.
COME good came out of Mr.. Chan
~ dler's jocularity. Angus was
thereby restored to cheerful frame of
mind. Even Columbine seemed to re-
gard Chandler's comic muse with ia
vor. for she told him that she knew
where the biggest buck on Paradise
Peaks had his stamping ground, and
that tomorrow they would go out to-
gether-without guide-and get
him. He had the finest antlers she
had ever seen, she said.
This suggestion caused Angus to
beam upon them, and sent Mr.. Chan
Evening star., 1923-09-02

When they caught sight of her, she
seemed to be doing a war-dance.
"Come on! Quickw she called out.
See what Chandler has killed.
Kenneth looked. and also started to
laugh. He threw himself off his
horse, and howIed with madman's
glee.
Have you both lost your minds ?"
Ghent demanded.
Look at Chandler" gurgled Ken
meth.
stood in morose silence, rifle in hand,
beside something that looked big
enough to be dead steer.
He has killed Dads bull elk" ex-
planned Columbine weakly.
HE has slain the sacred bull.'
Kenneth chimed in. 'Shun him. He
Is anathemaw
1t was indeed, a magnificent elk.
nobly antlered.
Then Columbine and Kenneth be-
gan, in strophe and antistrophe:
Father paid $4,000 for that bull
elk"
1T was the elk of all elks. destined
to perpetuate his species!"
'oThe sacred bull bore charmed
lifer'
mo one was allowed to harm that
elk"
"All the guides had extra-special
orders to keep hunters away"
They kept up this sort Of thing until
Mr.. Chandler walked over to his horse
and rode off toward the trail.
Better follow him, Kenneth" sug-
gested Columbine. "He may not be
able to find the way back to camp
and he's not speaking to me just now.
Mr.. Ghent ana will come along when
I have recovered"
Kenneth mounted briskly.
"Tll comfort him." he remarked.
"TIl ask him if he doesn't want to
bring the head into camp as a SOU
venir-Adios, amigos"
Ghent merely smiled in beatific
way and was silent. Finally he
turned to Columbine and said
tenderly:
/ You little fiend!
Yes, Columbine did it." she replied.
"Columbine did It with her little
hatchet. she cannot tell a lie. She
Evening star., 1923-09-02
Tweaking the Nose Of a President

Randolph Of the famous Timberlake
case.
The tumult over. jackson aand his
disturbed party passed on down the
river to Potomac creek and to the
scene of the ceremonies at Freder-
icksburg, where a great throng of
! distinguished people listened to and
cheered his address, though there
were many present who were friends
of or who sympathized with Ran
dolph. there being a general impress
sion in the community that he had
suffered what the National Intelli-
gencer called hard treatment"
Probably Jackson never received
wound SO painful and lasting as this
| insult at Alexandria. BY what ap-
pears to have been common courtesy
it was spoken of as an assault" or
"blow," but. in his feeble condition,
a blow from a strong man would have
felled the aged President and posi-
bly, resulted seriously. He was NOT
even staggered by the encounter
John Quincy Adams says: He sim
ply pulled him by the nose and went
away. Jackson was much disposed
to chastise him with his cane; but
Randolph got away without even be-
ing arrested by the Presidents reti-
nue."
Randolph was indicted in the Alex
andria court and some effort made to
bring him to trial, but it does not ap-
pear that he ever suffered any serious
consequence from his assault on the
venerable Presidents pale and ema-
ciated features, though he committed
one of the most deadly insults imag-
Unable to such martial spirit as
Jacksons.
He simply pulled him by the nose
and went away"
! John Randolph of Roanoke, in his
last speech, said: II never could suf-
fer to be imposed upon; / cannot per-
init man to pull my nose or kick me-.
am very far. from being clear of the
same faults that Jackson has" This
appears to intimate that an attempt
was made to kick Jackson, but, so
far as is certainly known, "he simply
pulled his nose and went away"
Evening star., 1923-09-02

From here to that point, almost a
mile"
Mr.. Chandler, I will swim you
from here to that point"
Kenneth, without opening his eyes,
applauded.
Fine. Sis can withdraw into the
shrubbery while you peel. I'll row
across with you and carry the clothes.
Go on, bet five dollars on Chandler,
the human duck. He has webbed
feet"
Chandler gave him to understand
delicate.
Then I'll swim it alone if Miss
Angus will act on Kenneth's sugges-
tion and retire"
"Of course. I WILL" Columbine an
swered. There's a trail around the
lake to that point. Mr.. Chandler and
will ride around. Kenneth can
escort you in the boat, with your
clothes"
Frederick Ghent, the human polar
bear, is now to perform Kenneth
chanted like circus ringmaster.
"Scoot, Sis"
Ghent took the water with a high
speed trudgeon-crawl stroke. Ken
meth served as a convoy and life
guard in the boat, whooping merrily.
The dishtance meant nothing to
Client, for he had competed in water
marathons. To his surprise, he found
that the water was not cold enough
to sap his strength, and he changed
to a slow, easy breast-stroke that
brought him to the chosen landing
place unfatigued. +
A fire was blazing on the shore,
but Columbine and Chandler were
gone. Spiked on q twig of pine be.
side the blaze was a note for Client,
which read: :. &:
Good boy! I was sure you could
make it. I wouldn't have let YOU
start If hadn't known that the lake
was fed by warm springs. See what
a nice fire I built for you to toast
yourself by. Mr.. Chandler was
pleased to gather the wood.
"PS. Follow us up Deerskin canyon
hope for some fun Kenneth knows
the way. We will rf1e SLOW
Evening star., 1923-09-02
He Was Modest
ON PARADISE PEAKS '"a;:s s1

Ghent showed ths note to Kenneth.
isis has something up her sleeve"
he said after studying it. Wen
row back, get the horses and follow.
Well, guess Chandler will have to
admit you're champion in water
sports and pastimes. Say, how did
you get that scar on your shoulder"
Il '..Where do you think 1 was few
years ago." asked Client as he pulled
on his shirt. :,
Kenneth reflected, Army
Ghent nodded. "Argonne."
Kenneth broke into a cheer.
"This will be a great laugh on dad
and Chandler That accounts for your
lucky shot at the coyote, I'm thinking"
ing
Eyes, 1 had sharpshooter's medal.
And the cough that worried Chandler
is a souvenir of boche gas"
Corp Ghent. the pacifist sniper.
I salute you" Kenneth gloated. "Are
you ready, sergeant? Let's CO."
Deep in a forest canyon, about an
hour later, they heard two shots. not
far ahead.
Chandler has potted the demon
buck, / fear" said Kenneth. -
He gave a cowboys yell, which re-
ceived a faint and apparently fem
nine answer. 2.
That's Sis Something's doing"
** XIX
- LITTLE further on, they could
hear laughter. long and unge-
strained.
isis is in Mysteries" Kenneth sug-
gested fippantly.
Evening star., 1923-09-02
Time to Make Your Lawn

lime is well distributed in three or
four inches of surface.
THE seed is the most important
part of the lawn building. A very
satisfactory combination is Kentucky
blue grass, five parts; Rhode Island
bent, one and one-half parts; red top,
three parts. and English rye grass.
one and one-half parts. This is we'll
adapted to loan soils.
IF English rye grass is not pre-
ferred, then about two parts of white
clover may be substituted for il.
Creeping bent may also be substitut-
ed for Rhode Island bent. Some
prefer Bermuda grass to either Of
these. Where it is preferred, it
should take the place of the English
rye grass, and be used in the same
proportions as rye grass.
at requires about one-half pound
of seed for each 100 square feet.
On large lawns where seeding ma
chinery is used. the amount of seed
may be reduced to three-fourths of
the amount. The compost used at
the outset is sufficient for the first
six months or a year. After that
time sheep manure at the rate OF
fifty pounds per 100 square feet, or
five pounds of nitrate, or four pounds
of ammonium sulphate may be used
annually. Soil in double the guam
tity should be mixed with the chen1i
cal fertilizers before applying them
The fertilizer application in this
section should be made in October.
April or May.
Lawns should not be mown too
closely, but regularly with a lawn
mower. This is especially true OF y
newly made lawn. The moving on
a newly-made lawn should begin
about two weeks after the grass has
emerged. Moving induces the branch
ing of Kentucky blue grass and bent
grasses.
Evening star., 1923-09-02

dler to bed almost ready to announce
his engagement. Clients feelings may
be indicated by the fact that he spent
| half the night sitting up with Ken
meth in a discussion Of Baudelaire,
with benedictine and brandy on the
side.
He slept late the next morning and
awoke to find the lodge deserted ex-
cept for himself and Kenneth, also a
tardy riser. The latter was inclined
to grumble because his guide and
factotum had been commandeered
again by the hunters, but he lent a
willing hand to the improvisation of
a breakfast. Then he had an inspira-
tion.
Now that the shooters are out
of the way, and Sis has gone off with
the ineffable Chandler" he said, lets
you and me go sightseeing like a
couple OF plain literary guys. I'll
show you the prettiest mountain lake
in the world"
Ghent was a dweller by the great
lakes, and his heart 1eaped up at the
thought Of the sight of open water.
There's a shack on the lake with
some cooking tools in It." continued
Kenneth, land we'll find some trout
tackle, too. And there's boat
From the top of a forested rise they
caught their first view Of the lake.
Ghent caught his breath with pure
delight.
That's right, don't say a word"
Kenneth remarked, and they descend
ed reverently to the shores of Blue
Flower Lake.
About noontime, as their boat
moved slowly toward the cabin, Ken
meth. in the stern. began to groan in
his best hermit's fashion.
Look who's here?' he said, point
ing. "This means four for lunch
Glancing over his shoulder. Ghent
saw Columbine and Chandler riding
down the hillside trail toward the
cabin.
"what. iucka" Columbine called out
to him.
"For me, none at ALL" he answered
blithely. "rve tried all the well-rec-
commended trout-fIies-the Pink Tar
|autula, the Red-headed Chauffeur and
the Prime Minister'S Delight-but the
Evening star., 1923-09-02
EPTEMBER is the time to
make your lawn" says J. Z.
Metzger, head of the agron-
orpv deDartment of the ex-

"' EPTEMBER Is the time 10
make your lawn" says J. Z.
Metzger, head Of the agron-
omy department of the ex-
tension service of the University of
Maryland, who tells how it should be
done.
Making and maintenance of good
lawn is an art which very few people
acquire, although nearly every one
at some time or other makes an at
tempt to decorate the exterior of his
home. Successful lawn building is
centered around three factors. the soil,
the seed mixture and the care given.
"It is essential that the soil be firm.
rich in organic matter and well pull
verized before the seeding is done.
Most contractors find the lawn a con-
venient place to bury pieces of con-
crete, plaster, tin cans and other
debris left by the workmen. Any
material of this kind, when found
within the upper six inches of the
soil. is almost certain to interfere
with the water necessary for the
growth of grass. Great care should
be exercised to prevent conditions of
this kind.
where the lawn soil consists of
subsoil only, ahere should be applied
not less than 100 pounds of. dry COM
post per 100 square feet. Sheep
manure is the most convenient fer
tilizing material. The compost should
be spread over the lawn and worked
into the surface two inches of the
soil. At a period two weeks prior to
applying the compost, the soil should
be given a coating of ground lime
stone at the rate of 800 pounds per
100 square feet. If ground limestone
is not available, three-fourths of this
amount of hydrated lime may be sub
stituted. The lawn soil should be
thoroughly cultivated SO that the
Evening star., 1923-09-02

before she reached her horse and went
back to the glade where the elk had
fallen. She .stroked the bulls, cold.
hairy muzzle lightly and whispered:
Poor old ttiE~g! Please forgive
me-" She turned 90 Ghent.
I'VE won't tell father right away.
Well wait until / prepare him for It
by asking him to get you appointed
head of the English department at
the state university. Hes on the
board Of trustees"
Angus wedding present to his
daughter was of small value but great
Importance. 1t was nothing but an
elk's head, superbly mounted.
Copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1923-09-02
BlithesOme Tale of the Rockies
BY CHARLES COLLINS

led --r. Chandler up to the sacred
bull, and never warned him."
at was hard on the elk. Why did
you do it?"
Because he was so mean to you
about shooting that doe. Because Dad
seems to be bent on my marrying
him, and he bores me to death. Be-
cause Mr.. Chandler is-oh, well, must
not be catty."
And what am I?'
You are-just you"
He told her very gravely what she
was to him. and she listened with
happiness in her eyes.
After long time they arose to
take the home trail, but she stopped