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Putnam patriot., 1924-08-08

with such rapidity that it was seen that nothing could be done to save the place or rescue the goods inside.
 Attention had to be concentrated on protecting the houses and other buildings in the vicinity. The resi- dence of Albert H. Day, next door to the Davenport place, was nearest and in greatest danger, as strong wind was blowing that way and car rying showers of sparks with 1t.
 Keep Roofs Soaked
 While some people concentrated their efforts to pouring water from buckets onto roofs and others wield- ed garden hoses attached to water faucets, still others gained entrance 10 the Day home and proceeded 10 empty it of everything movable. This l household furniture. mirrors, pictur- es. draperies, curtains and wearing apparel and other material. was taken ! to q safe distance and deposited in an open lot. During the process of re- moving these things, some damage was done. pieces of furniture being ] broken or otherwise damaged.
 Holy Trinity church stands next : | had to be taken to save the church and while it is a wonder that 1t was not damaged or even burned. it IS even more remarkable that the Day 1 house was not consumed
 Exiinguish Sparks With Hands
 Several men stationed themselves i on the roof of the church and each i time sparks or burning brands alight- cd on the roof. the men put them out with their bare hands. In perform
 ing this service the men endangered 1 their lives and one or two of them were slightly injured. not to mention 1 having their clothes torn and other i wise damaged Greatest concern was experienced over a blaze that started
 on the steepie This however. was
 extinguished before particular dam age was done.
 Houses in the vicinity of the fire
 some of which were set afire by sparks, are the homes of Walter Ar.
 mold. Michael O'Neil, James Ryan,
 Christopher Kempf. Joseph Allard,
 Patrick Donlon. Arthur Blackmore, Andrew Johnson. Stephen Doonau
 and Henry Bellerieve.
 ! Shortly after the fire started and fl was seen that there was the likeli- hood that more than one place would be burned. someone telephoned for , help from the Putnam Fire Depart. ment. Hose Company Truck No. 1 : heavily manned, responded and made , quick run to the scene. Arriving there, the apparatus and men gave a good accounting of themselves. per
 forming a valuable piece of service 1T protecting the property in the i'm mediate vicinity of the fire.
 The fire Illuminated the sky bril- . iiantiy, attracting attention for miles . around. Scores and scores of auto ? mobile parties from Putnam and other : towns and cities around. drove to tho
 scene.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-08
PLAN FIELD DAY

The annual field day of the Me- ehanicsville A. A. is scheduled for Saturday. Aug. 23, at the Mechanics vile grounds, and will be continued in the evening at the French River Inn. The program will open Satur- day at noon. There will be a boxing bout at the field, an exhibition ball game between the Mechanicsville team and the H. K. H. team of Put nam. great rivala, and athletic con tests. In addition there will be a pie eating contest. greased pig race, and other such events. At dusk the scene will shift to the Inn where dancing may be enjoyed and another boxing match will be put on.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-08
TO OPEN NEW STORE
(. NJ. Hull To Start Delieatessen
 Business-Other Attractions

The opening of new store to be termed "The Handy Store" is an- uounced this week. C. NJ. Hull. the proprietor of the new establishment, to be located in the store recently left vacant by C. D. Arnold, will conduct a kind of a delieatessen store. The interior of the space has been re- modelled for MT. Hull. New hard wood floors have been laid, steel ceii- ing put in place, and these with other improvements make the new store very attractive in appearance.
 Home cooked and prepared foods will be on sale and there will also be a soda fountain and lunch service. Magazines and books will be for sale. and circulating library maintained.
 Mir. and Mrs. Hull and their child ren have lived here for about a year, Mir. Hull having been associated with Jhe Marcy Tool Works until short zine ago.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-08
CITY USES AlRPLANE
New Government Service Ussful to
 Few Putnam People

The recently established air mail service has to date handled about . dozen pieces of incoming and outgo ing Putnam mail. There has bean about the same number ss pieces re- ceived at the Putnam postofiice, ss have been sent out. Matter received at Putnam is sent to New York by five hour express train service, where 1t is put aboard the plane. The country is divided into three zones. the first covering the territory as far is Ohio having nn eight cent rate, the second, covering the middle west re- qniring sixteen cents, while matter sent to the far coast costa twenty four cents.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-08
TRANSFER MAJ. MoRIARTY
Invalid West Pointer. Formerly of
 Putnam. Goes to Fort Rodman

Major Ambrose I. Moriarty, for many years resident at the Putnam Inn here, has been transferred from the hospital at the Boston army base to Fort Kodman, near New Bedford. Major Moriarty has been retired from the regular army for thirty years, because of a paralytie disability cags- ed by hard service along the western frontiers. For much of this time he has been unable to move bis body at all. On the trip from Boston Co New Bedford Major Merlarty was accom- panied by Brigadier General Mark L. Hersey. a West Point class mate, who is now in charge of the coast defeuses of New England
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-08
KNITTED FIGHTING ENEMY"
Russell Nelson, at Plsy. Has Thigh
 Accidentally Laeerated

Russell Nelson, thirteen year old son of MT. and Mrs. John Nelson of North Grosvenordale. is at the Day Kimball Hospital recovering from knife wounds received Friday eve ming. Young Nelson. with other boys of his age, was playing a war game in a North Grosvenordale vacant lot. Nelson, acting as Texas ranger. one of the force opposing the Mexican raiders, had knife as part of his equipment. When one of the "enemy" attempted to take it away from him, Russell was cut in the thigh. It was deemed best to take him to the hos pital for treatment.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-08
DEEDS PASS
Town Clerk FIagg's Records Show
 Few Recent Real Estate Deals

The month of July has been very barren of real estate transactions the last taking place on July 3, when the papers were passed for the sale of F. c. Rogers Mantup Farm to " II. Beach of Tampa, Florida. Other recent transactions follow:
 The America Land Company to Ethel G. McGlynn. house lot on Grove street opposite the Grove Street cemetery. John Renshaw to Adelard Miour and Henry C0tnoif. two house lots on Van den Noort and Green streets. Kaminsky and Wolfe to Henry Cotnoir and Adelard Mouir. two house lots on Van den Noort street, Viola E. Sprague and Ida Bennett interest in their home to their sister, Helen F. Thurber.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-08
TWAS A scoRcHER
Mansheid's Corner Hottest Spot
 festerday-s6 Degrees

Some thermometers in the busi- ness section touched the hundred degree mark in the heat of yester- uay noon. Mansields corner seemed to be the hottest point. The average was about ninety-six. The mercury in those thermc- meters which were in the sun dur ing the morning or afternoon rose to the toF of their tube. The show CT yesterday afternoon was eer- talnly A welcome one-weleome not only to sweltering humanity but to crops burning up under the broiling sun.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-08
RE.APpoINTs B. D. BUcBEE

Byron ?. Bugbce. retired Putnam business man. was Saturday reap. uoiutaa q member of the state board of fuanee. The appointment takes effect on January 5, and is Tor a tern. af six years. 8Er. Bugbee's initial appointment to the board came from ex-Governor Lake. who chose Che Put. nam man to complete the unexplred term of the late F. V. Magee of Ma1ertown-
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-08
MARRIED

OBsON-KUNTZMANN--In Bos- ton, Aug. 2, Miss Mildred l.. Kuntz- mann and Thomas W. Dobson, for merly of Putnam.
 HERRICK-ARMSTR0NG-In South bridge. Aug. 2. Miss Ruth Arm strong, formerly of Putnam, and Fred Herrick of Southbridge.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-08
Card of Thanks

Mir. and Mrs. John o'Neil and fam fly wish to extend their deep appre- citation and thanks to their many kind neighbors and friends who assisted them in extinguishing the flames on their roof and helping to save their home from burning on Monday eve ming, August 4. Thanking you for doing this favor.
 MIR. and MRS. JOHN DWELL,
 and Family.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-08
SHARPE HITS BOY
Local Motorist's Car Runs Down and
 Injures Lad In Webster

Arthur Dupre, ten year old Web ster boy. is recovering from slight in juries received last week Thursday when an automobile driven by Wil- fred Sharpe of Putnam hit him at Webster. The accident happened dur ing a shower. Sharpe claimed that hs had just started from the curb hen the boy ran in front of the ma chine and was hit. The driver esti- mated he was going ten miles an hour. After a police investigation he vas released. The boys wounds were dressed by Webster physician.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-08
WEST THOMPSON

Mrs. Emma Belisle has returned from her trip to Montreal.
 James Lamont and family spent Sunday at Adamsdale, k. l.
 Mrs. Premier of Boston is the guest of Henry Herbert and family.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Hojkinson and
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-08
pANlELsoN COOLIDGE CLUB
Hiss Katherine Byrne Starts Club at Danielsan Wednesday Afternoon

Miss Katherine Byrne of this city Wednesday afternoon organized a Calvin Coolidge club at Danielson. nfns. Joseph Merritt of Hartford. one ssf the best platform speakers among the women. was the speaker. Mrs. Merritt is member of the state central committee from the second district. Miss Byrne is vice chair man of the committee by virtue of a recent appointment, and as such is or ganizing Coolidge clubs throughout Ihis county.
 Mrs. F. O. Huntington was chosen president of the Danielson club, Miss Bernice Cogswell of Dayville vice president, Miss Ellen Darbie secre- tary and Mrs. Elizabeth Bidwell treasurer.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-08
DIED

LINCOLN--In Woodstock, Aug. 2, Mrs. Annie fl. Lincoln. aged "A years. GIER--fn Norwich, Aug. 3, Mrs. Frank Click, aged 27 years. PIKE-In Putnam, Aug. 3, Ezra Pike. of East Woodstock. aged f7 years.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-08
Card of Thanks

Card of ThAnks We wish Co express our sincere thanks to all neighbors and friends who so quickly and kindly aided us in our sudden bereavement. Also for the prompt and faithful service rendered by our local tele- phone exchange; and the many ex- pressions of sympathy and floral tri- butes.
 MRS. JENNIE P. WHITE
 and family.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-08
Another Appreciation

We are grateful for the interest shown in our welfare by our many friends and neighbors, during and since the fire. Their acts of thought fulness have been delight to us and have made us far more comfortable than we otherwise would have been
 MIR. and MRS. ALBERT DAY
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-08
Helped Those In Trouble

Mir. Giipatric. probably more than any other man in the county. has long enjoyed the highest esteem and close friendship of the leading citizens of this section of the county and state. Always willing to be of assistance to anyone who called on him for aid. he was consulted on many and sundry questions and situations. In fact, it has been frequently said of him that too much of his time was taken up with q sympathetic hearing of many problems that were not his own and did not require the inroads that they made upon his time and attention.
 MT. Gilpatric has always enjoyed a particularly happy and felicitous home life. Devoted to his wife and his children, he loved their company and he created for them here in Put nam beautiful home. and at JuIiper Point, Me. another lovely spot for them. Only recently Mir. Gilpatric spoke with SO much enthusiasm of his plans for his older boy. just ready to enter preparatory school.
 Areanum Club Member
 The Areanum Club has no more popular member than Mir. Gilpatric. Nor does it have a more ardent mem- Der. There is nothing that he would not do for the club, as he has demon strated time and time again. And there Is nothing that the members would not do for him. It is a most happy relationship that exists be- tween himself and his fellow club members. all of whom are delighted when he takes the time from his pressing and diversified affairs, to spend an hour at the club. When ever any project is ventured. 1t is Mir. Gilpatrics advice and counsel that is sought And activities of the organ ization find no stronger supporter than Mir. Gilpatric. This was espe- eially strongly shown when the club decided to purchase the Gardner property on South Main street and there develop its future clubhouse.
 Golf Club Incorporation
 Nine years ago. when a group of Putnam business and professional men met to talk over the proposal to de- velop a golf course and organize a club to foster the undertaking, Mir Gilpatrie, as usual, was found among the two or three who actually made the proposal a reality. It was he who engineered and financed the purchase of the Heath farm, south of Putnam, which about a year ago the Putnam Country Club purchased after having used it under lease since the organ ization was created and the course made ready for play.
 Interested In Y. M. (. A. Work
 Another of Mir. Gilpatric's interests is the Windham County Y. NJ. c. A. He has served as chairman of the county committee since it's organiza- tion about three years ago, and has devoted much time and contributed liberally to it's support and success. He is especially interested in the sum- mer camp that the Y conducts at Black Pond, Woodstock Valley. This camp was made possible through his interest, as he acquired it from Stan ley Kelley and carried the property along for several years, it having a value of about s5,000. During the past year the Camp Woodstock, Inc, was formed for the purpose of taking over the site. paying Mir. Gilpatric part of the purchase price. He al lowed a mortgage to remain on the balance.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-08

Elephants play football in the jun- eies of Africa. forming the ball out of earth taken from an ant hill.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-08

Weddino favifafions anc anaosHes- ,nemfs af Ths Patriot Press.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-08
Stalwars Republican

Mir. Gilpatric is a stalwart Repuh-
 liean, giving stauneh support to the party since age conferred on him the right of franchise. He has served as
 member of the State Central Com
 mittee for a number of years. His opinions carry weight in party coun-
 ciis For six years he was a mem Der of the district committee of the
 Republican party. and he does every l thing in his power to promote it's growth and insure it's success. In I1gls he was eleeter State Treasurer.
 reelected in 1921, and holds that of l flee today.
 Mir. Gilpatric is a valued represent ative of Masonry. and a pagt master Iof Quinebaug Lodge. No. lQ6, \. F. X 4. II. of Putnam.
 lie holds membership in Putnam ] Chapter. k. A. M., Montgomery Coun- ] cil, k. & :. M. of Dauielson. Colum-
 bian Commandery, Knights Templar,
 of Norwich. and Sphinx Temple, 4. A.. 10. N. N. S, of Hartford. Mir. Gilpat- Irie's fraternal connections also in-
 clude membership in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Royal Ar
 canum, and the Elks. He Is a mem E Der of the Second Congregational
 church of Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-08
FIRE DOES
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 ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
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 of Putnam. His ability, faishfelnesS and fidelity gained him rapid promo tion. and he became succcSsively tell CT. assistant cashier, and easlsler. be- ing elected to the latter position on January 18th, 1908. He is also one of the directors of the bank. and has done not a little in the past decade Co shape the policy and direct the activl- ties of the institution, which is most careful to safeguard it's deposit vaults and conduct it's business upon sub stantial basis.
 Director of Mill Companies
 Mir. Gilpatrie is not only a leading figure in financial circles but he is also a director of the Putnam Woolen Company, and director and treasur- CT of the Putnam Foundry & Machine Company. He is likewise president Of the Paris Water Company of Paris. Ky. and the secretary of the Adrian Water Company of Adrian. Mich. He ,is likewise secretary of the board of water commissioners of Putnam.
 On the 18th of October, 1905, MT. Gilpatric was married to Miss Irene Taft Wheelock. who was born in Put nam, April 2. 1881. daughter of Eu- gene A. and Sarah Smith Taft Wheel ock of Putnam. Mir. and Mrs. Gilpat- ric are the parents of three children, Miss Rhoda Taft Gilpatrie, born July lSi. 1906; George Harold, born May l6, 1909, and Richard Wheelock Gil Ipatrie, born March sth, 1912.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29
NEW COMPILATION REVEALS THAT
1924 WILL BE REMARKABLE YEAR
IN ANNALS OF IMPERIAL VALLEY

compilation figures presented below showing the
production Imperial Valley for the 1924
This given will show the
has been and is 1t
particularly encouraging general depression that has
long agriculture The value of this years crops
the volume speaks eoqunt of
Imperial Valley o!ulencc.
that with the enlarged volume here
a prices kinds of farm
products
The total shipped valley was
265oi This year significant 3l518 of
products
year crops the of
Considering this year increased by
year prices much higher it con
year Imperial Valley prosperity the to-
tai agricultural produced not less
than $6OOO0000
1t figures be given showing the value
Of 1924 production place Imperial below third
fourth among already occupies
a proud position, bat it going sti higher
INTERESTING VARIATIONS SHOWN
Compared figures compiled year interest
ing variations though change of these
worthy of note.
alfalfa 1928 this was
acreage 12906O shipped to
market las year 1862 this year 1900.
Badey acreage S smaller this year than last
Cotton has gone up year $4,000 this
Canaoupes major crop valley from 299 acres
last year year carloads shipped to market Jumped
year 1880 this year.
Lettuce !-sest crop showed larger percent
showed the best profits OF
any, The acreage year while this year it jumped to
shipments showed 1880 carloads while the season
closed this wear with carloads
READ FIGURES our" A
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29
Lots of Events
At Ascot Races
on Next Sunday

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 29.-SeVeh-
teen Noted eastern auto md motor
bike racing stars will be in .he
lineup at Ascot Speedway on sun
day afternoon when the winter
weekly racing schedule IS resumed.
In addition 10 ten speed events on
the card. a football game will be
a,aged between the san Bernardino
American Legion team and the lh0tlf
Regiment eleven. Colonel story Of
ths regiment, his staff and the re
zimsntal band will accompany The
team 10 Ascot.
The regular Ascot stars, Frank
.oekhart. Cliff Beggere and Gus
e@hrader. VIII have 10 give b1ttlo
II some Of the hardest driving pi-
io,a of the midwest and eastern
t,sels "Less" Allen, Fred Leek-
No. aFuzzy" Davidson, Jack
vsst,sord. Curley" Young, George
Eel ana Ralph OTmsby, Indiana
stsfe champion. are looked on as
- driven who viii be most diff
eali fgr tie local daTedevils 20 de-
te.t.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29

Possibility that Estes may have
met with foul play, influenced by
the fact that be was soon to return
10 Texas to testify in a murder ease,
was taken into consideration.
According to Wesbo's story, he
and Estes motored from Alhambra,
where they were visiting. to Pomona
Sunday. While they were eating in
a restaurant, Wesbo was called out.
side and when he returned, Estes
was gone. On Wesbo's overeoat was
pinned a note stating his friend
would return in half an hour, which
he failed to do.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29

"The laundry business is one of
the greatest business barometers on
earth, says J. S. Duff, manager of
the Valley Steam Laundry in Ell
Centre. "As soon as finances be-
come pinched or the outlook gloomy,
the housewife begins curtailing on
the laundry bill. She feels that
that is one place where she can
make sacrifice, if necessary, and
consequently our weekto-week bust
ness records are almost as sure an
of conditions as the bank
clearings or other records.
"Since January first our bust
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29

ness has increased % per cent over
the previous year, and with the
many new people coming into town,
business is growing brisker each
day.
THAT we have absolute conf
dence in the future generally, is
best shown by the fact that we
have spent in the last few months
$4,000 for new and up,to-date
equipment and $4,000 in improve
ments on our building.
"This condition can only be
caused by one thing, and that is
general prosperity. We're expect
ing 1924 will prove a banner year. !"
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29
Search For Man
Who Drops From
Sight in Pomona

los ANC ELES. Oct. 29.--Scarch
was started Tuesday by deputy sher-
iffs far gahn Estcs, local resilient,
who disappeared from "a Pomona
reNfauramf. Where be was eating
wish 0eerre wesho, friend.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29
Ford Pays Over
Two Million
AS Tax

By United Press Leased Wire
DETROIT, Mich, Oct. a.
Henry Ford paid So, ,946.1O
personal income tax in 1923,
. according TO figures on file in
the internal revenue collector
office here. This is believed to
be approximately Is per cent
of the motor magnate 8 person
al income.
The tax assessment for Ford
before tho IS per cent rebate
was allowed was 1920, ,59i.80.
The Ford factories paid an in
come tax Of $14,449. .673.04.
This Is approximately 1874 per
cent of the income.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29

Sometimes the greatest difficulty
young lady has in retaining that
schoolgirl complexion is in removing
scratches from her face.
When man takes his wife TO the
theater she knows he will brag
about it for weeks and weeks.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-04-25

In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington for Grays Harbor
county.
In the matter of the estate Of Hans
Oscar Nyman, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given to all per-
sons having claims against the es-
tate Of Hans Oscar Nyman, deceased,
to present the same duly verified and
accompanied by proper vouchers to
the undersigned, administrator Of
the estate of Hans Oscar Nyman. de-
ceased, at the office OF ]. NJ. Phillips,
42O Finch Building, Aberdeen, Wash
nigton, within six months from the
date of the first publication of this
notice. All claims not so presented
will be barred.
GUNrIAR RATH,
Administrator of the Estate Of
Hans Oscar Nyman, Deceased.
Date of first publication April rs,
1924.
Date of last publication May 9th,
1924.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-04-25

The Wide discrepancy between the
price received by the farmer for his
products and the price paid for the
same products b. the ultimate con-
sumer must necessarily convince
every fair-minded person that some
thing is decidedly wrong. When the
farmers receive seven and half bill
lions Of dollars for their annual pro-
duction and the consumers nay
twenty-five and 3 half billions for
them it is mighty easy to arrive at
the conclusion that both the producer
and the consumer are being robbed,
that some one is making an excess
profit and that neither the farmer
nor the city worker who buys these
products is getting square deal.
The city workers and the workers
upon the farm must cooperate for
general good.