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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-04-29
FISH FLOUR FOR STOCK
SAID TO BE VALUABLE
Used in France and Other Countries
For Food for Cows and Chickens.

Frances fish flour, product of re
cent origin, mixed with feed for ami
mails. is said to increase the flow Of
milk and the laying OF eggs. The pres
ent annual output of this product ex-
ceeds 500 tons. II is used in all the
agricultural parts of France and is
exported to Switzerland, Spain, Italy
and Germany.
This industry originated in La Ro-
chelle, says the New York Times.
Heretofore the non-edible fish found IN
the nets OF the trawlers were thrown
into the sea, but now they are brought
to port as material for the FISH flour
plant. The FISH -four is very rich in
proteins and phosphates. It is mixed
with feed for poultry, rabbits, dogs,
sheep. cattle and hogs.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-04-29
TORNADO TIME HERE;
FEW IN THE SUMMER
FUNNEL-SHAPED FURIES US
UALLY COME IN MONTHS OF
MARCH, APRIL AND MAY.

Tornadoes, like roasting ears, come
in season. But that season. unlike the
date of roasting ears and contrary ito
the general notion, is not July and
August 1t is not even June, the sui
try month of summer but is limited
strangely and fortunately to March,
April and May.
April is the month of bumper tor
nado crops. A later variety hourishes
in May and, rarely like fall blooming
roses, a few spring up in August and
September.
The tornado comes usually in the
late afternoon or early evening. They
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-04-29
BITE OF HOG CAUSES
STRANGE DEATH OF MAN

Bacillus poisoning from a hog bite
caused Ernamus Johnson to elbow up"
and die. Johnson farmer living near
Diamond Bluff, Wis, literally blew
up. His body, which had been swollen
and discolored since he entered the
hospital last Wednesday, burst from
the pressure of the poison gas. When
his skin started to give way, breaking
at many points, death followed in a
few minutes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-04-29
ONE TEXAS COUNTY MADE
10000 BALES OF COTTON

Ellis county, Texas, retains the lead
in cotton production, according to the
Government report on ginning up to
March 20. Williamson county, Texas,
follows with 40, 480 McLennan l0l,-
$40 Collin o2,27O, Nueces 92,Z5O. Nav.
AFRO 8eo93. Hill 93,393, Bell 71,45l,
Hunt 1920 Kaufman 5000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-04-29
WORLDS LONELIEST OUT
POST is ON THE KARA SEA

Soviet Sets Up Wireless Station at
Karsk, on Arm of Arctic.
What is said to be the loneliest out
post in the world for human beings
has been set up by the Russian gov
eminent at Karsk, on the Kara sea,
an arm of the Arctic, in the form of a
wireless and hydro-meteorologcal sta
ton. The Kara sea is blocked by ice
the greater part of the year. being
passible for ships during only few
weeks in summer.
The wireless station at Karsk keeps
in touch with vessels in polar waters
and sends out weather forecasts regu-
larly. There are but two men at the
station.
In some languages, notably the jap
anese, there is no. word for kiss.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-04-29
Horse, Near 81 Years Old,
Takes Regular Exercise
Clover, at Catawissa, Reported to Be
Most Aged Living Equine.

After viewing the approach Of
spring with apparent nonchalance
Clover, reputed to be the Oldest living
horse in the world, is nearing his fifty
first birthday on the farp Of clergy
man at Catawissa, Pa.
The rigors of winter had no effect
on the old horse, for his owner pro-
vided him with special box stall lin
ed with straw, and double blanket
Regular exercise every day and warm
food are said to have helped him
weather the dangerous season.
Clover still boasts full name and
all his teeth. His body is without a
blemish. Such is his fame that he now
enjoys a pension from the Jockey club
of New York
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-04-29
WORLDS LARGEST FARM.

The largest farm in the world is
aid to he in Chihauhau, Mexico, and
Includes 100000 acres, the boundaries
Measuring l50x200 miles.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-05
TREND TOWARD
 MUCH LITIGATION
Questions In Bank Liquidation May Go to U. s. Supreme
 Court

A rumor has gained currency the past week that the First National Bank will not pay a dividend before Christmas. When asked regarding this rumor Receiver Coffin said that he had not heard anything contrary to the statement made by the Comp troller of the Currency to Judge M H. Geissler, when Judge Geissler was in Washington. that a dividend of 20 or 20 per cent would be paid deposi- tors during the holiday season. While .dr. Conn was not in a position to make any affirmative statement re- garding the payment of dividend and could only say that he had heard nothing to the contrary, it was his opinion that no action would be taken toward the payment, if one is to be made, before the 18th of December. when the three months limitation for filing claims against the bank expires. If at that time dividend is declar- ed 1t would take some further time to arrange for the pro rata payment on the hundreds of accounts.
 It has become known that the re- eeiver has sent out notices in some in- stances that claims against the bank have been disallowed. The situation seems to be shaping itself for con siderable litigation before the affairs of the bank are liauidated and t k learned on good authority that what ever legal action is necessary will take place in the Federal courts and some of the actions may reach the supreme court of the United States.
 On account of the peculiar situa- tion arising from some of the trans actions with the former cashier, where money and securities were delivered to him personally, some without re- ceipts, where securities were left for safe keeping in the bank and a variety of other unusual transactions, II isl believed that the legal status of many claimants will have Go be decided by the courts. Receiver Coffin however has nothing 10 say on this phase of the situation.
 If the above is true it would seem that the liquidation of the affairs of Putnam's former single commercial banking institution will be long drawn out process.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-05
THIEVES STEAL
 PARKED AUTO
Car of Dr.. Overlook Disappears From North Side of Union
 Street

An automobile owned by Dr. s. B. Overlook of Pomfret, house surgeon at the Day Kimbali hospital. was stol- en from it's parking place on Union street about 5 o'clock Thursday eve. ming The car disappeared as If the ground had opened and swallowed it up. No one saw anyone near the car {: no one saw it leave. The police are without clue to ~ork on. An cities within a radius of a hundred miles or more have been notified of the theft.
 Dr. Overlook left the car parked while he went to Dresser's drug store When he returned the car was gone. He immediately notified the Putnam police and the State police were also notified
 The car is 1924 model Buick coupe. registry No. 7si6.
 At 1.45 p. m. today the police got word from Lawrence, Mass. that the car had been found there.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-05
DiUidend Before Christmas
 Hoped for by Comptroller

Payment of a dividend to creditors of First National Bank. Putnam. will be expedited as much as pos sibie. and 1t Is hoped may be made before Christmas. Each claim against the bank will be handled on its merits"
 It is clear from the above tele- gram that the Comptroller intends Q pay a dividend before the holiday and is doing all possible toward this end. Receiver Cofiin Is collecting money owed the bank AS fast as pos sible in order to meet the dividend when ordered by the Comptroller. The time limited for filing claims expires the 18th. leaving but ono week to Christmas. If the detailed work necessary to pay the dividend .annot be accomplished in the single week remaining between the 18th and 25th. the money may not be paid out before the holiday The important outstanding fact is that the Comptroller expects to pay a dividend as soon as possible.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-05
RESIDENT s4 YEARS
Vernon $. Warren Member of Fir.t
 County Fsmilie.

At his home on Putnam Heights "Wednesday evening, a supper was given in honor of the S4th birthday of Vernon s. Warren. Relatives and neighhors joined in paying their re- spects 10 the venerable gentleman and his wife, who is Si years of age. Both are well and active for their years.
 MT. Warren was born on Putnam Heights s4 years ago. This was be- fore the towns of killingly. Thomp- son. Woodstock and Pomfret. It was then a part of killingly known as North killingly
 Mir. Warren's father was George Warren. one of the foremost citizens of his day, high sheriff and layman judge of the county. His mother was Sarah Day. daughter of John Day, from whom Dayville took it's name.
 Mir. Warren has two brothers. Horace F. of Newark. \. J.. and John of Hardwick. Mass \ grand daughter, Mrs. Laura Peterson. and her husband, live with Mir. and Mrs. Warren.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-05
Come Back Days Are Here
 CIty Ready for Big EUent
STREETS BRIGHT WITH RED, WHITE AND BLUE BuNT. Mcs-ACTIvITIES SURROUND MANUFACTURE FRS EXHIBITION AT ARMORY
mercnanss o"ss'"s na. V.ssa-Peopie Pour In-Puaaun
 Active. Alive aMA AA.x&

termination and are rsaAy
 The weather man haA 6asn EDoA todayt Friday) and it 10 Asped VI will render his same valuable assig(s ance tomorrow. Saturday.
 Center ef Activities
 The center of activities will bo found at the Armory on Livery ssrssts The drill room of the HeadqusrtegS Company has been decorated and about the sides and in the center tho Redwood Exhibition Service, NeW Haven, under the supervision of NJ. F. +. Redwood. has erected booths in white, Colonial style, that are ays tistie and set of the varied exhibits in most satisfactory and artistic way.
 At 10 o'clock this morning tho Armory was scene of activity as the last articles of exhibit were being brought into the hall. Shortly after the noon hour they were complete. The exhibits are arranged as followu;
 As one enters the hall the drst exhibit on the left Is that of Maryott's Belt and Roller Work. Passing on around the hall ones comes to tho other booths: The General Phone graph Corp, Dean division; The Put. nam Company with it's heaters; Tha Putnam News, light refreshments; The Grosvenordale Company; Tho Putnam Woolen Company; II, K. Silk Company: Beachmont MiilA Guerin Mills Inc; Red Cross; Adana Mfg. O.; Lesber Fur Shop. Louis fs Faucher. North Grosvcnordale, "Ovep the Top" bread; ]. II. Tatem q Soui Putnam Mfg. Co: Wheaton Building .S Lumber Go. Lawrence keegsn Co., Wilsonville; Andem Greenhousssa Marcy Tool Works; Waterman Worves ed Co; Reynolds Leather Goods Col State Trade School.
 Circling the center one findsr eaet side. Bacon's Sporting Goods Storei Stern < Co.,; Bates Electric Shopi Wentworth & Holt; west side' Put nam Buick Co; Chamber of Cou1s merce; Putnam Music Shop.
 Music and Spsechss
 Overhead nre streamers in variety of colors and this evening and Satuf. day afternoon and evening there will be an orchestra to furnish music. A live turkey. which some one will take home before the show closes, ta an added attraction. Saturday night there will be talks hoped to instill q firmer confidence in our home city, engsn,ier a determination to trade in Putnam and emphasize the fact that Putnam k the greatest little city iA the country.
 The manufacturers' booths are all 6xs while the merchandise booths, occupied for the most part by mems bers of the Putnam Radio Dealcrs' Association are l0xs. At the en. trance of Livery and Richmond streets are large banners inscribed: "Wel. Putnam Come Back Days, Friday and Saturday. December and c. See Our Big Manufacturers Ex- hibit and Radio Show at the Armory."
 An opportunity will be afforded in the hall to join the Chamber of Com merce and also enroll in the Red Cross.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-05
AT PRIVATE SALE
ciipatrie Real Estate Here Not to Be
 Auesiened

Arthur c. Howard. Jr.. of Sc Pearl street, Hartford. trustee of the bank rupt estate of c. Harold Gilpatric. was in the city. Thursday, concerning matters pertaining to the estate which Gilpatric assigned to the receiver Of the First National Bank soon after the receiver was appointed.
 Mir. Howard spent a good part Of the day in conference with Receiver Coffin, going over lists of property owned by Gilpatrie, and the receiver turned over necessary papers and doc uments relating Co the estate in his possession.
 Mir. Howard received his appoint ment Monday and has begun his duties in checking up the list of assets of the estate Mir. Howard stated while here that Gilpatric's Putnam real estate will be sold at private sale.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-05
City Dads Again Hold Up Pay
 or Assistant Prosecutor
SITUATION ARISING WHEN AMMAN WAS APPOINTED OFFICER OF COURT NOT SETTLED.-BOND TO
 BE CONSTRUED BY CORP COUNSEL
New Bremen ElectedCity Guests Not OveredCorrect Tax
 Ls-Counci Holds Short Meeting

While the city fathers are still holding up six months pay amounting to s25, of Assistant Prosecuting Att torney, Howard c. Bradford, the mat ter is still live one and had another inning at the regular meeting of the common council, Tuesday evening.
 The difference of opinion between the Attorney and the eity's executive body arose from the appointment of City Clerk Thomas P. Ryan as as- sistant prosecuting attorney, last January.
 Following the appointment of Mir. Ryan, Attorney Bradford. who had held the office the previous two years, and for other terms before that, gave notice that he did not recognize the appointment as a legal one and that therefore he considered himself the incumbent of the office until his le- gal successor was appointed.
 Attorney Bradford stated at the time that he did not object to being succeeded by lawyer but he did not feel that 1t was legal for the council to appoint a layman as prosecutor. The decision of Judge Wheeler of the superior court, now chief justice of the supreme court. was cited in the case arising in Putnam when the late Richard German was appointed prose- cutting attorney. Judge Wheeler de- cided that it was illegal to appoint layman as an officer of the court. When the matter was called to the at tention of MT. Ryan and he was ask ed what he was gonig 10 de he said he was going to do nothing. When he was asked what would happen in the event that both he and Attorney Bradford appeared to prosecute he said such an event couldn't happen as he would not be there. When asked what he was going to do his reply was: ''I am not going to do anything They got me into it let them get me out of it
 Situation Did Not Arise
 From the first of the year until his successor appointed Prosecuting At torney J F. Carpenter personally at tended to all of the business in the city esurt so that the situation nee .-ssisatine the appearance of an as sistant prosecuting attorney did not arise.
 When Attorney Carpenter resigned and Attorney F.. H. Johnson was ap- pointed by the council as his successor Attorney Bradford recognized this ap- pointment as ending his term of office and immediately sent in his bill for the six months period he considered himself assistant prosecutor. This
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-05
ROBERT HARRIS
 DIED SUNDAY
We'll Known Pomfret Resident . Familiar Figure In Put
 nam
Widely Travelled Msn-Came srcai
 Old Rhode leland Family

Robert Harris. whose death occur red at his home in Pomfret. Sunday evening. Nov. 3oth. was a man widely known in the community.
 He was born May isth, 1885, in Providence. the son of Benjamin Cushing and Eliza Green Harris. The family was of the earliest in Rhode Island, and the connection was large one.
 As young man, Mir Harris was a resident of New York City where he had business interests. These he severed when he was twenty-seven years old, for life of travel and study. For quarter of century he lived as much abroad as at home, talk ing up his residence for months now in Paris. now In London and Eng land. until he knew these places as it ie given few to know them. Every cathedral town la England except two were familiar to him. Italy he knew almost as well. and. in short, he was
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-05

Though Mir. Harris had been in failing health for two or three years he drove out almost daily. until the past month. and was confined to his room only a fortnight before the end came. q
 Miss Anna Harris. a sister, alone or his generation, survives him. ihefe ara many nlessA and aephe@'=l She ciosest ln intimate family ties. being stephen, Ben, and Miss Harriet liar ris of Providence.
 Private feneral services held at the house Wednesday morning at l o. clock, were conducted by the Key. Dr. Drury, headmaster Of st Faufs School. q relatives aud lifelong friend If the deceased, assisted by the Rev. F II. Bigelow, rector of Christ church, romfret.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-05

The Patriot is in q position to announce authoritively that there Is no foundation to the rumorS that no dividend would be paid by the receiver of the First National Bank before Christmas. It can also au- thoritively announce that it is not true that all claims against the bank, excepting those of depositors, will be formally denied by the re- ceiver.
 That the truth might be known in this matter. important to its read CTS. The Patriot, Thursday after noon, sent telegram to the Comp troller at Washington and received a reply. The telegrams were as fol. lows:
 Patriots telegram: Twill de- positors First National Bank, Put nam, receive dividend before Christ. mas? Are all claims against bank, except deposits. to be formally de. nied? Rumors current here"
 Telegram from Comptroller's of. ice: Your telegram received.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-05

vote was abled by the council without action.
 At a later meeting a letter was re- ceived by the council from Attorney Bradford which in effect was what are you going to do about it7" re- ferring to his bill for salary. Again there was no action by the council but the advice of the Corporation Counsel. Attorney Charles L. Torrey. was sought.
 Bond For Two Years
 After the monthly bills had been ing was about to adjourn, Tuesday evening. Alderman Richard, again brought up the matter of Attorney Bradford's bill. He said that Attor- ney Bradford had filed bond when he qualified in 1922 on which Charles E. Searls was surety. The bond read; "Whereas Howard c. Bradford has been appointed assistant prosecuting attorney of .he city of Putnam for the term of two years" etc, the following being the usual form for such bond. In view of the two years" clause the alderman thought that the bond ex- pired in January, 1924 and that as no other bond had been filed Attorney Bradford had not qualified for the office for the conduct of which he was seeking remuneration. The alderman said he had talked the matter over with Alderman Rogers and that AL derman Rogers agreed with him.
 Alderman Richard said he had met Attorney Bradford on the street and talked with him about the matter telling the attorney what the council had done previously and calling his attention to the bond and that Att torney Bradford had said the bond made no difference.
 Alderman Richard also said that he had consulted with the corporation counsel and that the corporation coun- sel had told him the bond was good for life" but at that time the corpora ton counsel did not see the bond with the two year" clause in 1t. IL was suggested that the corporation counsel be shown the bond. Mayor Chapde- laine said he would take 1t to the cor poration eouneel personally and the last seen of it the bond was being placed in the mayors inside pocket.
 Police Report
 The police report for the month of November showed 2l arrest, 4 pris- oners taken to jail. fines and costs collected. Sa66.35, tramps lodged, 4o. one store door found open and se-
 Continued on Page Five)
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-05
BIRTHDAY PARTY

A birthday party was given in hon. or of Miss Laure Beausoleil at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Da- vd Beausoleil, Harrison street, We'd nesday evening. which was attended by a large number of her friends Mrs. Bella Poulin played the piano, Armand Derosier played the violin. Edgard Giard and Euclide Beaasoleil played the akelele. and Jean Robitaille also played the violin. furnishing the mu- sic for dancing. Games were played and later in the evening refreshments were served by the hostess. The guests left at late hour very well satisfied at the success of the affair and the enjoyable time they all had.
 Those present were: Misses Carrie Gagnon, Hazel Mongeon. Pauline Beaudreault, Laura M0rin, Simone Morin, Jeannette Tourville, Ruth liar vey. Leona Benac. Violet Young, Alice Chagnon, Laura Beausoleil, Messrs. Charles GOulet. Euclide Beausoleil. Conrad Beausoleil, John Caffrey, &. Barnier. Omer Dumas. C. Lapalme. Edgar Giard. Leonel Gaucher, Arthur Progencial, Armand Derosier, Jean Robisaille. Omer Desautels. and Steph- en Gardner.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-05

an interested traveller throughout the continent of Europe and elsewhere. Part of ore year he spent in Japan, with a brother who held lifelong official post there.
 Brilliant Conversationalist
 During his travels be became ac- uuainied with many of the most ins tefesting personages of the time; and his recollection of these, and the events that brought them into promi- nence formed the subject of many fascinating reminiacenee He had the rare knaek of portraying yividly the
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-05
PULLED KETTLE OFF STOVE
 BABY BADLY BURNED

Three year old Jimmy Ayers, son of Mir. and Mrs. James ?. Ayers of Pom fret, received some bad burns when he pulled a kettle of hot water onto him self a; his parents home Monday. He was playing about the kitchen and started to make an investigation which resulted in the accident. The little fellows outery attracted his mother, who immediately summoned physi- elan.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-05
Come Back Days are here. Putnam

Come Back Days are here. Putnam is active, alive and alert. The city is gay in red. white and blue bunting. Tonight Livery and Richmond streets. leading to the Armnry will be turned into White Ways with hundreds of lights. Putnam has arrived.
 Although only short time has elapsed since the plan to do some thing to show the people of eastern windham county that Putnam offers a hundred advantages. that it affords a shopping and business center that Is as good as any in the country: re- liable and safe to buyers of merchan- disc of whatever description that here are unsurpassed banking facili- ties and business and professional op- portunities to suit all needs; by pro- gram of consistent hard work and united effort. that Is not to stop with Come Back Days. the business men af Putnam have brought the first part of their plan to a successful
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-05

result of his observation. Among his friends he was known as A brilliant conversationslist and a man of great wit.
 In the eighties. called home by the death of his father, Mir. Harris bought ard remodeled the old house in Pom fret where he has since lived. MT. Harris's mother and sister. both now dead. together with Miss Anna Harris mho survives her brother made up the family here.
 With the exception of winters spent in Washington, and briefer sojeurns In Boston, Providence and New York. Mr. Harris spent the rest of his life tn this house
 In Putnam Often
 Mir, Harris has always been a familiar figure in Putnam. Until five or six years ago. he was in the habit of driving over here every day. When he gave up his horse. he by no means gave up the practice. but found much satisfaction in the use of automobiles. coming as usual to Putnam. and mak- ing trips to Providence and other places of interest to him.
 The generation of which Mir, Harris was So active 4 representative has almost passed. His Friendships were very close. In the death of MT. Higpinson of pomfret some years ago, Mr. Harris was deeply bereft. while in the death of Joseph Clark of Bos- ton, six weeks since. Ar Harris lost his closest friend.