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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-25
GOVERNOR DONAHEY TELLS
ABOUT "VALUABLE GIFTS

Governor Donahey has made Har-
ry L. Davis, Republican gubernator-
ial candidate, appear ludicrous in
his reply to the Clevelander's charge
that he accepted valuable gifts
from contractors. Davis specific
charge was that the Governor had
been given riding horse. But the
fact is that the horse in question was
only loaned by T. D. Van Camp, of
Columbus, and that after the Dona-
hey children used it number of
er, as a freight bill shows. Cover
nor Donahey lists all the other gifts
received by'tf family, and no wal
liable gifts from contractors" are
found among them. His SON Robert
received a police dog from E. c.
Jennings, of Dayton; his daughter
Dorothy was given a canary bird by
Mrs. Phobe Carver, of Ashland;
Vic jr. got pair Of flying squirrels
from DIR. w. E. Wiyiarch, of Ian
caster; Marion was presented with
an express wagon by Max Rieser, OF
Columbus; Mrs. Donahey received q
box of Florida fruit from Madame
Schumann-Heink the cabinet Off
GERS gave the governor q. travelling
bag ON his birthday and a coal COM
pany sent him 2400-pound lump of
coal which he considered so excel
lent that he placed it on exhibit in
the statehouse yard as an advertise
ment for Ohio coal.
"As for my opponents false state
ments about the brick plant purchas-
ed under my administration, the
public will be given all the facts in
due season. In the meantime |
welcome my opponents next lie"
the Governor says. 1t might be well
for Harry L. Davis TO explain why
was spent three times as much as
the governors salary, to secure his
when Donahey spent
less than 500; also why he was not
a candidate for governor in 1922.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-25
Friendship Circle

The August meeting of Friendship
Circle was held at Mrs. Annie
Ralph's Mrs Marie Ralph was as
sistant hostess. The meeting was
well attended Plans were perfect
ed for selling refreshments at the
fair to help support the rest room.
The program consisted of a general
discussion on the Outlook for our
poultry and eggs" Refreshments.
fruit salad and cake, were served by
the hostess. The September meet
ing was held at Miss Myrtle Stills.
Owing to inclemency of the weather,
the attendance was not large. but a
good social time was enjoyed by
those present Ice cream and cake
were served by the hostess.
The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Helen Still, Oct 8. Program:
Music; roll cain. name candidate
for a county office; Proper marking
of ballot, Miss Catha Johnson;
Proposed child labor amendment.
Mrs. Sadie Tavener; duet, Mrs EN-
ma Harris and Mrs. Helen Still;
Recreation for the farmers wife,
Mrs. Maude Parmiter; reading, Mrs.
Marie Ralph.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-25

individual should be charged with
such heavy duty; he spoke hero
ically of how he would demand Al
law that would summon three
judges to the bench to dispose of
like cases for the future. But in
spite of all moralizing and misgiv-
ings Judge Caverly went ahead to
adjudge the case, with the result
now known, and condemned, wher-
ever public opinion is heard. Once
again rich guilt, able to buy the
services of clever lawyers and the
biased testimony of alienists, psy-
chiatrists and experts, gains the
favor and respite that with smiling
confidence seem to have been ex-
pected by it from the very begin
ming of this sorry mock of justice.
And the public, rejecting upon what
would have happened if the prison
ers at bar had been only poor and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-25

friendless youths, can scarcely be
blamed for doubling the existence of
fearless and impartial justice. For
dreary weeks have they not seen a
judicial process that seemed to be
one continuous apology to pamper-
ed but perverted youth for putting
it to the inconvenience of arrest and
the disgrace of trial, with organized
efforts to shield it from the attacks
of that society whose peace it had
deliberately broken?
So under the circumstances let us
hear no more boasts from the bar
associations of great advances made
in the administration of criminal
law. Let us have no further scold
ings for stupid conspirators in Rus
sia who would undermine the foun-
dations of this / republic, For
stranger things are being done in
the name of and within the law. And
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-25
It's just A Damphool Style
(By Silas Thorla)

1t was hot day at picnic. We
had taken our seat in front of the
speakers stand, while the band
played. Before leaving home we
had divested ourselves of all the
clothing that lccency would allow,
and were using our antiquated straw
lid for a far and mopping vigorous
ly at the little protuberance at the
top of our neck, with a cheap ban
dana, doing our best to reduce the
temperature and quiet our nerves SO
as to be in as good physical condi-
tion as possible to listen to the main
issue to be discussed that afternoon,
when it came parading along right
in front of the stand.
A lady dressed up in the latest
agony including set of furs. 1t
gave us little thrill and started us
to thinking. What was it for any
way? The only conclusion we could
arrive at was that it was to follow
up a fool style tbs. probably origi-
mated in Paris, or PATAGONIA for all
we know. Our MINDS went back To
the days of long trails, hoop-skirts,
bustles, paste-board bonnets, and all
down along the line, hut we conclud-
ed that of all the fashions this non-
sensical one of wearing furs on d
hot day capped the climax. Women
now have thei' equal rights with
men and we're glad of it, but if they
are going to cater to such silly
styles they are putting themselves
in class inferior to men. Men are
foolish too, but We do not know of
anything as incongruous as wearing
furs in the summer time.
Some of those wise ladies
have told us that the furs are not at
all oppressive, but on the contrary
have cooling effect, but even if
that be true, the impression that is
created in the minds of ordinary
folks and,-weli-nuf sed, it's just a
damphool style anyway
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-25

Nation from
operating unctioning association prevention
is a
roughshod The
of
permit small
to keepit IN a
saving the from
of
10 continue
still
u sburghP
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-25

we suppose, now that the sordid
business is over, save the later task
Of rescuing privileged guilt from it's
temporary prison, some chaplain
will rise to invoke the blessings of
Providence upon the whole proceed
ing, even as kings and emperors had
done when they had perpetrated
some unusually bloody deed. And it
will be shown, as the million dollar
lawyer argued in his four day
speech, that the child who was
butchered to give two Chicago per-
verts tthrill' has achieved his
crown of martyrdom. The court
room yet echoes the mockery: Poor
Robert Franks has not died in
vain!" 1t is truly peculiar brand
of justice that goes to grave to
find excuse for such a-precedent.
The people will hardly call it judg-s
ment. Akron Beacon Journal.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-25
Chicago Justice

After Judge Cavalry's amazing
decision in the Loeb-Leopold mur
der case the bar associations of this
nation should address no more
words to the people reproaching
them for their reputed lack of re-
spect for laws, or for its reverend
instruments, the courts. BY the
same token the associations should
recant somes of the sharp criticism
they have had for anti-American
propaganda said to have been man.
ufactured in Moscow and freely ex-
ported to this country. For by their
own motion the courts themselves, if
this Chicago judgment is typical of
the present trend of Jurisprudence,
are their own worst promoters of
conditions that make for lack of
popular confidence in the nations
much vaunted judicial inerrancy,
honesty and integrity.
For wantonness, cruelty and gen.
eral atrocity here was murder that
had no match in the history of Chi
cago crime. Guilt, when detected,
was admitted. Indeed, so precarious
of any hope of mercy or acquittal
We're the accused youths that their
defenders did not dare submit their
cause to the verdict of jury. So
the device Of confessing guilt and
submitting the case direct to the
court for the determination of pen
atty was cunningly trumped up by
the brilliant and high-priced counsel
for the defense, The states attorr
hey properly objected to this pro-
cedure and the judge himself made
a pretense of reluctance 10 accept
the responsibility. In later. express
sions he affected regret that a single
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-25

pins, and several yards of three inch
rubber bandage, used 'em as per pre-
scribed. At-a-boy! No more colicky
pains. Lights turned low. Folks
sleep o. nights. Neighbors go about
their work in normal way and even
toot, or step on the gas, as they pass
the house.-C. S. c..
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-25
Thanks His Friends

Ed. Democrat:-Here is a half
dollar If you will kindly pass the
thanks along. Cheap enough!
Some sent flowers, some sent eats.
some sent smokes; some came with
erutches, some came with words of
cheer; some helped in a business
way, some drove for weary miles to
see the "old boy" some wrote help
full letters from near and far. Good
medicine that
To all these friends and to the
many more who asked and asked or
who "often thought but did not
say" | wish to express my heartfelt
more. Like Pershing, after more
than 40 years of service, I'm retired
and ION the penshun list"
Very truly,
C. S. Coler.
P. S.: o yes. my baby" for
got to tell about that Dismissed
he doctor. Gave him a check with
swo "fggers" on it; told him that of
course accidents would sometimes
happen in the best regulated fam
lies, but that If the Lord would
My give me self-control enough,
hat sure would be the last call he
would ever have from me in case
like that.
Then got some soothing syrup,
some talcum powder, a dozen safety
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-04-25
NEW PosToFFicE HOURS
70 Open and Close Hour Earlier
Starting on Sunday

Like the New Hayen" railroad,
he Putnam postoffiee will start the
observance Of daylight saving time,
BY moving working hours, SEIZED
lies. etc, ahead one hour, rather
Than clocks. beginning Sunday
night.
With the clocks registering stan
lard time. as usual, postofiice
clerks will report for work at $50
o'clock. which is one hour earlier
than they are doing now. And the
office viii close one hour earlier,
At 7 o'clock, in the evening.
City and rural carriers, however,
will follow their present schedule
u hours. This scheme should work
out TO the advantage of all peo-
pie served by the local office, for
with the extra hour in the morning,
because of trains having arrived an
aour earlier. all classes Of mail, in
GLIDING morning newspapers, will
have been distributed and made
available fer the men to take out
with them on their regular trips.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-04-25
KEEP ON SEARCHING
FOR BODY OF CHILD
Volunteers Seek Remains of
VIM. Boisoneau, S, Drown
ing Victim
Patrol Banks of Quinebang River
Use Graphing Irons

Although the Quinehaug river has
been dragged with graphing irons
during the daylight hours since We'd
nesday noon, and scores q people have
patrolled the banks from the Lowell
Needle Co. 10 a point below Priests Is
land. no trace has yet been found of
the body of tive-year-old William Hen
~ Boisoneau. Jr.. of South Meadow
street, who fell into the river and
drowned.
The child was at play when the IA
tally occurred shortly before noon on
" ednesday With him at the time was
little Pauline Cote. They were throw
ing stones into the river when William
lost his balance and fell headlong into
the water. The swiftly moving waters
(the river being high because of recent
storms) carried the child quickly
from the bank and out into the middle
of the stream. where the body was
drawn beneath the surface. Little
Pauline rushed to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Boisoneau. only a few
rods away, and told the mother what
had happened.
Pin Shop Workers on Scene
Employees Of Mr.. Deans pin shop
dropped their work at his bidding and
rushed out doors in the hope Of rescu-
ing the child. but nowhere was he to
be seen. There was nothing that they
could do.
To get crowd Of men together
quickly. To search the river banks in
the hope of finding the body and to
drag the river bottom the fire alarm
was rung in. A number Of the fire
men spent the rest Of the day along
the river banks.
Yesterday Mayor Chapdelsine and
Captain of Police Jarvis conferred on
the question of organizing IA search
ing or patrolling party. 4 row boat
was secured and three men obtained to
90 up and down the riverbed with
graphing irons. Volunteers were Sc
cured to search the river banks. a score
or more of high school boys offering
their services to the mayor and police
captain for this task.
The search will go on. constant
watch being maintained 70 find the
body. either in the spot where It lies in
the middle of the stream, under the
river bank, caught fast on something
or as It comes to the surface at the
end Of the usual nine days beneath the
water.
Swift Current flinders
The work Of using graphing irons
has been greatly hindered by the swift
ness of the current of the Quinebaug,
which has been greatly swollen because
Of recent rain storms. Since the ia
tally occurred the river has receded
about a foot. but this has not made
much difference in the speed with
which the water rushes downstream.
There is great difference of opinion as
10 where the body may be hidden.
Some think it is not far from the spot
where il disappeared. Others believe
the swift current has carried it far
downstream. However, the searchers
are examining the whole distance, but
up TO late this afternoon had not been
successful.
The heartbroken parents have one
other child, daughter, six years of
/ age.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-04-25

NEW TRAIN SERVICE
in EFFECT SUNDAY
New Haven" Road to Discon-
tinue Early Afternoon Will
limantic Train
New Evening Train TO Waterbury Viii
Be an Aeeomm odation

With the placing in effect on Sun
day of the daylight saving time sched-
ule of trains on the New Haven
railroad, all trains now serving Put
nam, except the east and west State
Of Main. will be advanced one hour
The new time schedule will also effect
the hours at which railroad employees
report for and quit work in the
freight yard. office. etc. as they will
start an hour earlier than now and
go home an hour sooner.
Trainnaster Thomas Rawley. whose
headquarters are at the local depot,
announces the following as the new
train service that viii be effective
starting at a. m. Sunday, standard
time
The present 1888 p. m. train from
Boston TO Willimantic is to be diseon-
tinued. Commencing Monday, April
Is. new express train viii be run.
, Boston to Willimantic. weekdays,
leaving Boston at p. m. and Putnam
ut s45 p. m. making no stops be-
tween Putnam and Willimantie and
only Manchester between Willimantic
and Hartford.
Trains for Hartford week days.
Leave Putnam, 2.hn a. m. State Of
Maine express fcf sew York. a.06
a. m. express for New York via Hart
ford and Waterbury, 204 p. m. ex-
press for New York via Hartford and
Waterbury, $50 y. m. does not run
beyond Willimantic. 624 p. m. ex-
press for New Haven via Hartford
s.45 p. m. express for Waterbury.
Sundays, $50 a. m. State of Maine,
ESQ. 255. Get, 7.42 does not run
beyond Willimantica
From Boston. week days, arrive
Putnam 9 O3 a. m, 200 p. m, big
p. m. 6.2l p. m, $40 p. m. Sun
days 9.47 a. m. 621 p. m, T.30 p. m.
Week days from Willimantie and
Hartford for Boston Arrive Putnam
1915 a. m State Of Maine express for
Worcester leaving Putnam 1920 a.
m. arrive 9t7 a. m. leave 9.21 a. m. ,
arrive 1886 p. m, leave l2.39 p. m. ;
arrive 800 p. m, leave 3 Ia p. m;
frrive els D. m, leave 6.2i p. m.
Sundays, arrive 1915 a. m. State Of
Maine, arrive $40 a. m, leave $50
a. M; arrive GIT a. m, leave 3 .2i
n. m: arrive $50 p. m. leave 1888
=. m.
Saturdays only from New Haven
via Willimantic arrive Putnam $40
p. m.
From Worcester for New London
week days, arrive Putnam s.5S a. m,
leave go a. M; arrive i.5S p. m,
leave 2.03 D. m; arrive GIG p. m
leave $50 p. m. Sundays arrive s.5s
a. m, leave 80 a, m; arrive 7.3e
p. m, leave TAO p. m.
From New London for Worcester
week days. Arrive Putnam Cos a. m.
leave els a. M; arrive 8.55 a. m.
leave 915 a. M; arrive 3.f5 p. m.
leave 500 p. m. Sundays arrive 6.0F
a. m. leave 6.15 a. m; arrive 5.1g
p. m, leave $50 p. m.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-04-25
CRAWLS TWO HOURS
TO GET ASSISTANCE
Henry Baker, With Leg Frac.
tured, Covers Mile and
Half
Injured by Falling Tree In State
Owned Eastford Woods

Alone in the state-owned tract Of
woodland in Eastford. Wednesday at.
ternoon, when a huge tree he was
chopping down topped over pnexpect-
eddy and fractured his leg, Henry
Baker Of Abingdon was forced 20
crawl for a mile and half before he
succeeded in attracting attention to
his plight. He Is now patient at the
Day Kimball Hospital
Mr. Baker. who is 50 years Of i.gc,
was employed by the state in chopping
down trees when he met with his ae-
cident. He is a veteran woodehopper.
expert in the welding of an axe and
in Judging when he had cut deep
enough into the trunk Of a tree to
bring it to the ground. and allow him
self time to get away.
Gale-Like Wind Blows
But Wednesday afternoon there was
a gale-like wind blowing that made it
more difficult than usual to figure
things out. Suddenly and hardly
without warning. the great tree crash
ed 20 the ground, causing multitude
fracture Of both bones of one leg.
With great effort and raekiag pain.
Mr.. Baker succeeded in getting free
from the tree. He was alone. SO there
were no wiling hands to give him a
helping hand. II was useless 20 yell
for help, for those who could give IL
were too far away. 1t was either re-
main where he was until someone came
looking for him, or go to someone.
Begins Awful Journey
Mr.. Baker chose the latter course,
and 90 reach the nearest help was a
mile and a half With his leg 20 hnr-
ribly fractured. one can hardly mag
inc the physical effort that was neees-
sary to crawl that distance; the pain
he experienced and the will power that
must have been commanded to keep
crawling on and on. Minutes at time
Mr.. Baker had TO stop for renewed
strength. And when he finally reach
ed help, he was exhausted and col
lapsed at the feet Of those who busted
themselves with the task of easing his
suffering and getting him to a hos
pital. George Hicks being the benefac-
tor in the latter instance.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-04-25
LIBRARIAN TO SPEAK
r. W. Edgarton to Address Local Par.
ent-Teaeher Association

A meeting Of the Parent Teacher
Association viii be held Thursday af.
ternoon, May l. at 3.45, in the Israel
Putnam school. Mrs. Hamhlin OF
Bristol, Conn. who was 70 speak. can
not be present at this meeting. But
the Parent-Teacher Association has
been very fortunate in securing as its
speaker F. w. Edgerton, librarian Of
the New London public library, who
viii speak on the subject, The Rela-
ton Of the Library 10 the Public.
His discussion of suitable reading
material for children ought 10 be in
teresting TO every parent and teacher
II is hoped that a large number Of the
members will be present. There will
be a social hour after the address. and
light refreshments will be served. The
hostesses are Mrs. Charles Franklin
Mrs. c. b. Gascoigne, Mrs. j. B. Ia
tenn, Jr.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-04-25
CARD PARTY LAST NIGHT

A successful and enjoyable pivot
whist and bridge party was held last
night in the Guild room of ST. Philips
church under the direction Of the La
dies Guild. Mrs Clarence Willis was
in charge and was assisted by Mrs
Edward II. Burt and Mrs. Byron La.
mondy At bridge, the lady's first
prize was taken by Mrs. Wallace
Whitney, and her husband captured
the gentleman's award. Mrs. Stanley
+. Bacon was awarded the consolation
prize. In the bid whist play, Mrs
Chester Covell was first prize winner
among the ladies, and Fred Card took
the gentlemen's prize. Consolation
went to Mrs. Shepherd.
A collation. was served.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-04-25
WIVES SEEK DIVORCES
Thompson and KiiIugIy Women Ask
Court For Decree

Mrs. Isabella 5. Pawlac Of Thomp-
son has petitiened for a divorce from
Herkulan Pawlae Of Greenwich. Conn.
according 70 papers on file in the Su-
pcrior court, this city. Mrs. Pawlae
who was married 10 Mr. pawlae in
February, 1903, alleges that he has
been intolerably cruel 20 her
Another divorce petition also on file
dlsclOses the marital troubles that
have come 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson L.
Curtiss. the former of Griswold. Conn.
and the latter CT killingly. Mrs. Cut
tiss asks court for a divorce on the
grounds that her husband has treated
her cruelty. They were married on
Nov. 10, 1902. the bride being Miss
Inez c. Burr.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-04-25
AYERS HIGH SCHOOL
NEEDS NEW TEACHER
safe Supervisor Davis Afirms
80 Pupils Per Teacher
Too High
wants Physical Instruction Started
Urges Longer School Session

apnroval of Putnam High school
a. another year by the State Board
n Education, will be recommended
Sg Jesse B. Davis. supervisor of sec
cndary education in Connecticut. &C
rordinr to a letter received from
aim bv Charles L. Torrey, secretary
n the Putnam school committee.
Nr Davis analizes conditions at the
local high school, as he found them
an MS recent visit, and he states that
too many pupils are assigned TO each
teacher. and that therefore, the
school should have one more member
~ the faculty. He calls attention TO
the fact that no attempt is being made
n carry out the state law with re-
meet to physical education and health
Fstruction and in another part of his
communication he commends to the
serious consideration of the local
school officials, the advantages of q
Ienger high school session.
His Fourth Annual Visit
The letter from Mr.. Davis follows !:
This will make the fourth year
during which / have had an opportu-
pitv to make an annual visit at the
Putnam High school. | believe that
this school is maintaining a record
whieh has given the school splendid
reputation. You have always main
tained a faculty of earnest teachers
who are giving faithfully of their time
and energy to the building up Of the
school.
In studying over the daily schedule
| should like TO call your attention to
I few outstanding difficulties which
ought to be remedied as soon as pos
dble. In the freshman year there
are classes too large for efficient teach
ing as follows: General Science, 40;
rnelish IA. 81; English lB, "A; Eng
IN "a. 80: English 2B. %; French |,
an. Algebra /, 81. These are not
IN Of the larger sections, but they are
sections either in subjects or with
beginning pupils for whom every con
.ideration ought to be made. II is
moi possible to teach English or begin
njng Algebra satisfactorily with such
rnmhers in sections. Taking the to-
tal number of pupils enrolled. divided
Inv the number of teachers, not inelud-
ine the principal, you have a ratio of
one teacher to thirty-three pupils.
This Is far greater than the standard
sdopied for the state which calls for
ratio not TO exceed one to %. You
shouia al least have one more teacher
for the number Of pupils now en-
rolled in The high school
Should Have Physical Instruction
No attempt is now being made To
carry out The state Law with respect
to physical education and health in
struetion. You have a gymnasium and
a splendid athletic field This work
should be organized and instructors
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