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Putnam patriot., 1924-01-11
THE NEW POOR" PLEAsEs
Mir. Freedley's Production Wins Com
 mendstion From the Critics

"The New Poor" comedy by Cos mo Hamilton. which was produced at the Playhouse in New York City on Monday evening by the theatrical pro ducing firm of which Vinton Freedley of Pomfret ia a member, received high commendation from most of the critics of the New York papers. Especial praise was given to the excellent act ing of the cast, which is headed by Lyn Harding. MT. Harding's per formance of the role of a Russian Grand Duke masquerading as butler in the home of an old Connecticut fam fly, was said to be an ideal one for him. It is predicted that "The New Poor" will have long and prosperous run.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-11
HAROLD CORBIN
 WINS HERALD PRIZE
Putnam Boys Story of Old Clowns Funeral Is Broad
 cast From New York
Theatre Manager Reads Story to
 5000. 900 Hearers

Harold Corbin of this city. for merly of The Patriot, was awarded one Of the weekly prizes for the best editorial work on the New York Her aid. and also had the honor of hav- ing his prize-winning story broadcast cd over the radio this week The story was of the burial of Peter Conk- lin, one of the most famous clowns that ever appeared before the Ameri- can public. whose death occurred Inst week. Mir. Corbin's story of the old clowns burial made such a deep inn precision on s. L. Rothapfel. director of the Capitol Theatre that he broad casted il with part of the Capitol's program Sunday evening and t IS estimated that possibly 100000 per sons heard MT. Corbin's story.
 Radio Fans Listen
 The account of the broadeasting printed in The Herald is as follows:
 Radio fans who heard the concert broadcast from the Capitol Theatre studio Sunday evening by the Ameri- can Telephone and Telegraph Com pany unexpectedly heard excerpts from a news story which was printed in The New York Herald January 1. That story of the funeral of Peter Conklia, aged clown who died last week. carried such a strong appeal to S. L. Rothafel. director of the Capi- tol (and the Roxy" of the concert programt that he quoted from it for the sake of his invisible listeners.
 ''l knew Conklin well" Mir. Rotha- fel explained yesterday ''and that story of his funeral was so beautifully written that 1 wanted to share t with others. Probably my reading was heard by 5000, GOO persons. ;"
 Indian Chief Present
 Mir. Corbin's story of Conklin's B funeral was, in part, as follows:
 They called him Chief Deer and they said his age was LII years How ever that may be he was straight and stalwart and as he stood above the body of his former friend and showmate, Peter Conklin. who had been clown all his days. the agitat- ed hand of the old Indian invnlnntar- fly sought the badge that President Buchanan had given him and that he wore on his breast His weather beaten and wrinkled face was stern anu tttt& NHetNA tbi a iiHfAtHks tears eoursed down his cheeks. He turned to John Deer, his son. who stood beside him and who is 90 years old.
 "The old trouper's gone" he said T nope he's happy where he has gone"
 Whether you say that Peter Gonk. iin's soul is in the abode of the Great Spirit or whether you say it k in the Blessed Isles. certain 1t is that some where he is being greeted by the well coming smiles of the little crippled children and the little sick folk and the thousands of other youngsters who have gone before him and whom he made forget their pains and whom he filled with merry laughter at his queer antics as a clown.
 They took Peter Gonklin's body to a cemetery yesterday. Out at Maple Grove in Kew Gardens they left him for his last sleep. A simple prayer was said at the grave by Presbyter- ian minister, the Rev. M McGill Peter Conklin wished it that way.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-11
MASS MEETING SUNDAY
Gathering al Bradley Theatre to Be
 Addressed by Attorney Searls

The public is invited to attend the meeting to be held in the Bradley Theatre on Sunday afternoon at 2.45 o'clock under the auspices of the Citizens Alliance. States Attorney Charles E. Searls will deliver an ad- dress on. "What Constitutes Good Citizen" There will be instrumental and vocal numbers and an orchestra will entertain. Rev. John c. Stod- dard of the Baptist church is one of the most active in arranging the meet ing. Lewis F. Battey. principal of the evening school, will preside. The object of the meeting is to instruct, entertain and spread the doctrine of good citizenship.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-11
FIRE Tfiis MORNING
Men Get Thorough Drenehins, As It
 Was Raining Hard

Firemen who responded to thc "stil" alarm this morning and went with the apparatus to 324 South Main street to extinguish a chimney fire in the two family house owned by Hiram Luce, received Q thorough drenehing. IL was pouring .'piteh forks" to use a popular phrase, and although they had raincoats, the wind was blowing hartl and the coats were little protection to the men. The fire was quickly extinguished. There was no damage. Its nice to be a fireman" one call man ironically de- clared when he arrived back soaking wet
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-11
Truck Runian Down
NATIoNABANK ELECTS

Charles H. Town was reelected president of tIFirst National Bank at the annual seting of the directors on Tuesday afnoon. G. Harold Gil patric was re.eted cashier and Guy L. Baker. assint cashier.
 At the steholders' meeting the following dirors were reelected 1: Charles II. B,gn, Lebbeus F.. Smith, Ransom H. Bdley, John O. Fox, G. H. Gilpatric las M. Wheelock, John A. Dady. Etrd M Mullan and os- car Dugas.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-11
HEARS keo. CALIFORNIA
New Radio BroaAeasting Station at Oakland Tuned In Locally

Radio fans in Putnam and vi- cinity attempted Tuesday night to pick up the program broad east by Station kGO at Oakland. California. This is the new sta ton placed in operation for the first time Tuesday by the Gener- al Electric Co. lt was "on the air" commencing at II o'clock p. m, and so far as known, Whit man Danielson. Putnam Heights, is the only wireless fan who pick ed up the program. Though the station is very powerful, it's sig nals came in rather weakly, but were, nevertheless. distinct enough to determine that it was KGo that was being received.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-11
THE WEATHER

.It's all very well, this late spring weather in January, says the old crab. ''but is 1t healthyg" Never mind that, care and eau ton will keep anybody healthy. Let's enjoy the mild weather while we may. Conditions. says the man at New Haven. favor for this vicinity fair weather with slowly rising temperature follow ed by light rains.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-11
TWO TRAINS CHANGE
Effect Sunday Schedules Between Hartford, Willimaniie and Putnam

Notice is given by the ''New fla ven" railroad that train No. i24. leaving Hartford on Sundays at 7.20 D. m. bound for Putnam, will be dis continued between Willimantic and Putnam next Monday It is also an- nounced that effective Monday. train No. 1920. leaving New Haven at 10. 20 a. m. Sundays, for Willimantic, will be extended to Putnam on the following schedule.
 Leave Willimantic, l2.50 D. m. North Windham, l2.59 pm; Clark's Corner. LOT p. m.; Hampton, l.i5 D. m; Elliott. f22 ?. m.; Abingdon, 26 D. m pomfret, f.32 ?. m.; due Putnam, 40 p. m.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-11
POST OFFICE SALES
 PASS $500, ,OOO MARK
Total of 2i, ,42l Domestic Mon- ey Orders Represent Re-
 ceipts of S216,297
Stamps, Envelopes, etc. Bring s3o,-
 100 an Increase of sl,6O2

That the Putnam post office did a gross business in excess of S250. .00O during the fiscal year 1923. is shown by figures given for publication this morning by Postmaster Archibald Macdonald. This total business is practically $35.000 greater than was done during 1929, but the quarter million sum does not represent all of the money received. No publicity is permissible concerning the money in vested by local people in the Postal Savings system, but that it is large. is intimated. In addition the post office sold nearly S50.0 .000 worth of Treasury Savings certificates during 1923. So the gross receipts for the wear are in reality we'll over the S300,00 mark.
 Fill Out 2l ,42l Money Order.
 Assistant Postmaster Gagne and clerks in the office made out a total Of 1,421 domestic money orders during the year, representing $2f6.- 297.62. Considering the number of days that the money order depart ment is open during the year. this would make an average of about 6S money orders filled out each working day. In addition to making out these thousands of orders, the post office paid $l01 ,329.66 on 9.l65 orders pre- sented for payment. During the prior year, 1922, the post office received Sis5, ,6S2.70 on 10. 752 money orders and paid out $70,23I53 on 6.914I orders. These figures represent a gain for 1923 in the amount of money order cash received of s30,6i4.92 and m money paid on money orders of S37.O9S.13.
 During the year total of S2.- Z99.97 was paid out for money orders 1 sent to foreign lands and during the I same period there was paid S572. .63 | on orders from foreign countries pre- sented here for payment. This rep f resented gain over 1922 of S90711 l on international orders purchased and | S22l.15 on international orders paid here.
 Postal Receipts S30,1I0
 Receipts for stamps. stamped enve- lopes and the like, amounted to S30.- 110.l2. In this department also there showed a gain over receipts for 1922, when they totalled S28. 8.507.49. a gain of Sl.602.63.
 The department has handled more mail the past year than ever before, the parcel post business, both incem- ing and outgoing, being particularly heavy md zAnwing esneeid Il gain. in | fact the pressure of parcel post busi- ness grew to such an extent that the , department finally agreed with Post I master Macdonald that motorized de- livery facilities were needed and au- thorized him to secure such service.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-11
Guests at Dinner

The Putnam party attended the din- ner served in Memorial Hall early in the evening, and after witnessing the degree work. were guests at the social in Memorial Hall. where buffet lunch was served The local men did not stay in Springfield over night, but notored home, arriving here consider ably after midnight, tired, but content ed with the days outing. The accident to the Trahan car was the only thing that came to mar the days pleasure for the Putnam Red Men.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-11
JAMES WEIGH FOUND DEAD

Word was received here this week that James Welch, formerly of Put nam, was found dead in bed at his boarding house in Brooklyn, N. Y., last Saturday. Weleh is known to quite a number of local people as he worked for The Patriot for nearly gear, two years ago, Welch being a competent pressman.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-11
TAKING THINGS EASIER
James H. Rsfferty Takes Less Arduous
 Work After Hustling 35 Years

After almost thirty-fve years of steady labor in the harness" James H. Rafferty, widely known Putnam insurance man. is relinquislifng some of his arduous duties. Not that he is going to give up working. No, not MT. Rafferty. He's been at it too long and to retire would not be good for his health, considering his present able bodied state. He gives up his in- dustrial insurance debit lweekly pay ment policy holders) and in the future will devote all his time to writing "or- dinary policies" or those on which the premiums are payable in quarterly, semi-annual or annual miscellaneous. For nineteen years Mir. Rafferty was assistant superintendent of the Metro poiitan Insurance Go. district that includes Putnam. He gave that up on account of impaired eyesight and now gives up his debit for the same reason. Few men are more widely known in this vicinity or held in high CT favor than is Mir. Raiferty.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-11
PUTNAM CAR SKIDS,
 DAMAGED BY FENCE
Machine .Jwned By Alphonse Trahan In Accident Near
 Stafford Springs
Five Men Escape unhurt-on Way 10
 Springfield Pow-wow

Five Putnam people, enroute by au. tomobile Saturday to Springfield where they were to attend notable pow-wow of the Improved Order of Red Men, escaped injury about tive miles from Stafford Springs when the car they were riding in skidded on the slippery highway, turned around once or twice and collided with fence al the edge of the road.
 The ear was the property of Al phonse Trahan. who was at the wheel, and with him were John Ferns. Mir Bibeault, Peter Marquis and Peter Marquis. Jr. The machine received by the violent contact with the fence, a smashed radiator, crushed mud. guards and other damage that brought the total up to about ST5. No one was injured.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-11
Brook Ten Feet Away

That the car did not overturn and doubtless roll into the brook that flow cd along the roadside, IS regarded as fortunate, to say the least. All but Mir. Trahan continued on to the pow WOW.
 Another car load of local Red Men made the trip in safety. The auto par ty coriprised Edward Ellis, Peter Gardner, Walter Gardner and Joseph Beaudry.
 At Springfield the Putnam men pre- sented three local candidates who took the degrees with the large class that was initiated The adoption degree was worked by the Springfield tribe degree team: the wariors' degree by the team from Chico ie lMass.) tribe, aad th chise'H ;ee4 V she Gre 3e- field tMass.1 team.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-11
Loan Out $i74.ooo

It's greatest asset k the STA, 100 represented in the mortgage loans now on the association books No concep- tion may be gained from reading fig ures of this size Of the great good that has been done Putnam through the loaning of this money, either to build new homes and other structures or to assist some home owner who found himself in straits and needed cash. As these mortgage loans are the asso- eiation's greatest asset. so IS the asso- citation one of Putnam's most valuable institutions. As q community builder considered purely from public spir- itedness point of view and as sound, high interest paying investment, the Building and Loan IS deserving of even greater favor than it now enjoys and which 1t will undoubtedly receive in greater and greater measure as the months of 1924 roll by.
 The association now has total of 3.g25 shares outstanding and Is now offering for sale shares of the l7th series. After paying dividend on all of the outstanding shares, amounting to S3,9S7 .3S, the association had S3,- l54.56 left from the net earnings. or this latter sum $l .0i4.71 was set aside as contingent fund and the balance, S2. l0gs5, creates the surplus fund.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-11
MRS. HOLDEN IMPROVES

Mrs. Eben Holden of Putnam, who was operated upon for appendicitis at the Day Kimball Hospital, is reported as making excellent progress back to good health.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-11
- COURT SENAUGER TO BROOM JAIL
Local Man Convi of Charge Brought Thros sDayville
 Chi
Judge Sentences idenee Truck Driver Whose Mae Killed Man

Found guilty of | It on four teen year old Dayvsirl. last fall, Edgar A. Auger of city. follow ing trial before Judinman in the local chambers of Iperior Court, yesterday, was seced to serve nine months in Broo Jail.
 In prosecuting thse States At torney Charles E. s placed on the witness stand Mrs Mrs. Joseph Belisle, Grace an6rnice Belisle, A. Labonte and Iteorge M. Bur roughs of DanielsGAuger took the stand in his own flse and denied the particular allans of the girl.
 Arraign Prsnee Man
 The first case caered at yester- days court sessioss that in which Ralph Denoyelles Providence was the defendant. Headed guilty to the charge of crits negligence ir the operation of ahor vehicle and was fined S100 atosts. No jail sentence was impot court said, m view of the fact tjenoyclles had been confinb Brooklyn iail for three months VI awaiting trial.
 The defendant [ the driver of the nsotes truck tlren down and almost instantly k Julien Benac at Danielson on 0e9. Mir Bcnac was stationed at teorner of Key holds and StearnIeet. as an em- ployee of the statighway depart ment. diverting te into Stearns street, as Reynobstreet was then undergoing repaid
 Truck Run Han Down
 The truck swsl suddenly from ts course upon rting the intersec- ion of the roads | Mir Benac was truck and fatd hurt before he 'ould get out of fs way.
 Judge Hinman accompanied his entence with q wling lecture which )enoyelles and CTS within hearing will not soon for. Court held that iquor consumcdy Denoyelles had considerable to cgith the fatal aeei- ent. Denoye was originally harged with rslaughter, but this harge was ameed to that of erimi- al negligence
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-11

Mrs. Armand Bellerose and Miss Albina Emons were recent guests of friends in Worcester and Woonsocket
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-11
Liabilitie.
s1s6.20l.le
Earnings for Six Months

The earnings for the past six months have been remarkable. They are tab ulated as follows:
 Interest S4,2s6.37 Fines bS78l Subscription fees 233.00l Profits On withdrawals l66.0s
  Gross earnings S4,744.23I Less expense and supplies, tdeducting inYentory) 2T2.97
  Net earnings $4,47l PC Dividend declared Dec. 3i. '23 3,9s7 .3s
  Surplus earnings for six months $sS3.ss
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-11
Annual Financial Statement
Receipts for Six Months

Judge Geissler's report. in part, is as follows:
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-11

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-04

- I'D ,t,s praoo of Watarvif1a
~. s ILL., - o. t1Ian,e sunday
"e'' e''i7'2 S,n
SAffOKD khl MIN
The residence Of John p. Stafford.
Jr.. "old Stafford homestead was
the scene Of IA YER pleasant reunion
Of the SaifArd family, Friday, August
%, with about sixty members and
friends of the family present. At
The noon hour long tables were
spread in the orchard and a bounti-
fnl repast was served consisting OF
baked beans and brown bread. cake,
pie, d%oughnuts. cookies and coffee
and ice cream to which all did ample
Justice. The businoss meeting was
called to order about 2 o'clock by the
president, G. c. Stafford The sec
retary's and t%reasurer's reports were
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NALBON'S MILLS

Miss Dorothy Haskell is visiting her
sister Susie Haskell at the home OF
Isaiah Crowell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prescott Purinton Of
Chelmsford. Mass. arrived by auto
Monday night to visit Mrs. Purington's
mother, Mrs. Ida PuringtOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". L.. Walker and sis
ter Miss Helen Walker OF Bath and
their son Charles Walker attended the
Little Red Schoolhouse reunion at No.
New Portland on Thursday. and visit
ed Mr.. and Miss Walkers old home
there. 4 pleasure which LIey all en-
joyed very much.
Miss Lenora Tufts OF Cornville is
helping in the Bradbury home.
The bridge which is being rebuilt at
this place on the North Channel is
progressing steadily. There is d
temporary one built for accommodation
but much Of the travel is detoured
INTO other roads.
The many friends of Mrs. Lura
Adams. who suffered q shock ON Az
gust %, are very sorry to learn that
she passed away about L o'clock
Sunday night. having never regained
consciousness. The funeral services
were held yesterday, Wednesday, at 2
D. m. The burial will be in the Brad
bury family lot in the Southside eme
ter.
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EAST MADISON

Peter Vincent. proprietor of the
general store here expects to be with
us about Two weeks longer.
Fred Burrill had a new gasoline
tank installed this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Simpson of
North Vassalboro and also Mrs. Flea
nor Clough We're Sunday callers at
Mrs. Cecil Rogers.
Mrs. Velma Vincent left for West
Brighton Monday where she will
teach the fall term of school which
opened Tuesday morning.
Mrs. H3elle Palmer left Saturday for
her home in South Braintree, Mass
after a two weeks visit with her sis
ter. Mrs. Clarence Haryill. She vas
accompanied by her niece, Miss Mar
jorie Smith.
Mir. and Mrs. Forrest Harvill left
Saturday for Lewiston where they
viii spend a faw days with relatives
and friends.
School opened here August 20; with
Miss Bertha Paul teacher. Nine new
scholars this term.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry DennisOn and
daughter Marjorie of Wateryslle
spent the week end with Mr-and Mrs.
Martin HaryiIl.
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RIPLEY

Mrs. NJ. L. Randell Of B~ridgcwater
is visiting in town.
Miss Maude r. Roach has returned
home after a visit in the Aroostook
county. making the trip with her
grandmother, Mrs. Olive Hilton of
Bingham.
Mrs. Rose Richardson and daugh-
ter Isadorc and granddaughter Der
nice and Erman Bowdoin attended
the Grant reunion in S|angeryille, Sat-
urday, August 80.
Master Henry Richardson also at
tended the Grant reunion Saturday at
Sangcrville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ross and son
Everett. Miss Evelyn Roach and Miss
vera Pingree motored to Augusta
Sunday.
Mrs. George Nutter is spending a
few days with her daughter, Mrs.
George Brown Of Dexter.
Milton f.. Woodcock and children
Dorothy and John were calling in
Dover Sunday.
Miss Emma Peakes and sister Liz
zie Robinson of Massachusetts anu
Florida are visiting at the home OF
,heir niece, Mrs. Edgar Jones.
Miss Carrie Leighton of Maiden
Mass, is also the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Edgar Jones.
S. S. Bowdoin. of Harmony called at
the home of Walter Richardson Sun
day.
All schools in town begin septem-
her Sth.
Mrs. James Gifrord's daughter Rose
of California is visiting her. Mrs.
Clifford is very poorly,
Ernest Seyey cut his foot quite
badly one day last week, requiring
several stitches to close the wound.
Calvin Goodwin and Walter Rich
ardson arc working on the West Rip
lev schoolhousc building closed-in
walks to the ou%tbuildings.
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many features will he presented which
the children will enjoy. Among
these Will be a regular old fashioned
Punch q Judy Show. \ feature of
interest 10 mothers will be the nur-
serv where babies and small children
NAV be left when they become tired
so their parents may continue their
enjoyment of the varied features be-
ina presented. In this ndrsery under
competent supervision the babies and
small tired children will be we'll taken
cafe Of. The demand for advance
tickets has been SO great that the
committee in charge decided ~ heir
last meeting to run "Joyland' Tor two
nights. The Play. Museum. Lunch
Room. Pit-ShoW. Pawn 81 p and con
cert and similar features viii be con-
tinued both nights.
The events have been so arranged
that persons coming in for n time
during the evening will lave a most
enjoyable time whether they spend the
entire evening or only a shorter
period.
Tie I.pWorth League under whose
auspices this unique event is beng
given. have also made preparations
for presenting everyone who attends
with free candy and souvenirs.
Over five hundred tickets nave al
ready been distributed with the ad-
vertising hardly yet started and It
would appear that this first entertain
ment event in Madison for the fall
season is going to set a record for
attendance.
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BRIGHTON

Miss Esther Eaton returned to her
home in Wateryille Sunday after
spending several days visiting rela-
tives in town.
Mrs. II. Z. Williams and Miss Cert
rude spent the day Sunday in Scion,
the gucst~ef Mrs. Sarah Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Hamlin enter
tanned Tor the week end, Mrs Efle
Hamlin, Mr.. and Mrs. Lolo Smith and
son Stanley and Guy Allen, all of
Orono.
Mr.. and Mrs. Budd Hayden and
family were in Exeter Sunday to at
tend. the Hayden reunion.
Charlie and Scott Hunnewell have
returned after spending several days
guiding parties up river.
Miss Bertha Snowman was the
guest of Mrs. Seldea Poland in Ath-
II over Labor Day.