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DIVORCE FIGHT
OPENS DISPUTE
OVER CHILDREN

A fight over the custody of their
three children pending trial of the
divorce action filed Friday by Kath-
crime Nickeson against r. Il. Nlcke-
son. 1873 West G street. eliminated
yesterday afternoon when the young.
est OF the three. a flve-year-old boy.
vanished from a local theater. The
lad had been In the care OF his aunt.
Two OF the children. according to
the story told the police last night
by Mr.. Nickerson, had gone to the
matinee with their uncle. d. ID. Nick
eson. They were seen by Mrs. Nicke-
son. he related. and she demanded
that they be permitted to accompany
her home. When Nickeson refused.
the dispute was taken to police head
quarters. while the children were
left at the theater. Informed by the
deck sergeant that the police depart
yment had no jurisdiction over the
case, Nickeson returned to the the
nter TO find the little boy missing.
His sister. nine years old. could give
no explanation OF his absence.
When he disappeared, the little
boy was dressed in blue overn'is and
4 brown ccnt and zap. He has red
hair. Mis- father has invoked the
aid Of the police in finding him.
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foupbt extrndition in IND mJnoIs
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c. B. WARREN IS
ELEVATE ED To
CABINET POST
Appointment as Attor.
ney General Made
By President.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1o.-cUnited
Press)-Charles Beecher Warren of
Michigan. former Ambassador to
Japan and Mexico and chairman of
resolutions committee at the
Republican convention was
] nd today by President Coolidge
TO Zoe attorney general to succeed
II. f Stone. recently named 10 the
supreme court.
Though it had been indicated at
the White House that Stones uc-
cessor would not be named until
Sone's nomination to the supreme
court had been confirmed, Warren's
name was sent to the senate today
50 that both appointments are now
pending before that body.
Warren's nomination to head the
department Of Justice was not a
surprise, for Mr.. Coolidge had indi-
cuted many times that he relied
strongly on the Michigan lawyers
Judgment and ability. Warren will
become the second attorney general
TO be named by President Coolidge
in less than a year. He appointed
stone April 4 last year to take the
place of Harry NJ. D%augherty follow.
ing the latter's resignation.
Selection Of Stone as an associate
justice OF the supreme court and his
replacement by Warren marks the
first important change in personnel
OF the administration since Mr..
Coolidge was elected last November.
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DOLLAR BILL
SOLD FOR $40
BY SWiNDLER

A 81 bill that looks. to the casual
glance, just 10 times better than 1t
is, mado its appearance in Casper
yesterday. 1t came hithcr from
Salt Creek. and Earl Boyle. who was
its custodian. and none too pleased
at the honor. reported that a mum.
Der OF similar notes had been clrcu.
lated in the oil fields,
The fraudulent bill is a sample of
n Of the Oldest and simplest wiles
of the counterfeiter, 1t is made by
FASTING the cipher after the numeral
in the corner of the bill. The spuri.
GUS note is presented folded. and
unless the recipient takes the
trouble TO examine 1t closely It is
likely to pass Is a perfectly good
promise TO pay 10 perfectly good
dollars.
The number OF worked" bills in
circulation is not believed to be
large, and no complaints had boen
received by either the sheriff's OF.
flee or the police.
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IN puUTIc len the several days he was
there arranging for extradition.
Hall. who Is under a federal in.
dictment for the theft of a large
amount OF sugar from the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy railroad, is
understood 10 be considering plead.
ing guilty ON tho latter charge so
as 70 escape the more serious
charges lodged against him by the
state A peculiar ruling does not per.
NIT federal prison authorities TO give
out the date Of ~roalese Of a prisoner
who IS wuutod on a state charge. In
this way Han could serve his federal
term with little chance Of his being
f.. picked mp again on the charges pre-
fcrred by Natrona county.
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LEGS CUT OFF

CHEYENNE. wyo., Jan. 10.
UNITED Pressl-Robert Harold. 90.
ranchman, was probably fatally in.
jured here today when he was
struck by a switch engine in the
yards. Both of Harrold's legs were
cut off by the engine.
He was taken to the Francis
Pershing Memorial hospital where
physicians held out little hope for
his life.
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sell c. Davis, as a result OF the
exposure of the alleged sale OF a
pardon TO Fred w. Pollman. con
victed banker. a copyrighted story
in the Journal-Post tonight said.
On the face OF the story published
this morning in the Kansas City
Journal the case seems TO be air
tight. not only against Russell
Davis. but against his father. Gov
ernor Davis, Attorney Veale said,
veale said he wanted more time TO
go over the law in the case
When l have studied 1t more
thoroughly" the copyrighted story
quoted Veale as saying. II will issue
complaints against the governor and
his son or my own notion
Declaring that every hours delay
shakes stil further the confidence
Continued on Page Two.)
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Introduction in the coming legis-
latuuSf an old ago pension bill is
a<lred through activity Of Casper
'aerie No. 900. Fraternal Order OF
Eagles, and leaders in the lodge
here are authority for tho state
ment that the outlook is good for
favorable consideration. The Wyo-
ming Federation Of Labor is among
the organizations which has en-
dorsed the measure. The Eagles
commend It for the support of
every OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. re-
lglous or civic-in securing IT'S en-
uctment into law.
The old age pension idea VAS
adopted by the grind crie. Fraternai
t>-der of Eagles. at tho annual ses-
ion OF 1921 which was held in Now
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n OF the present administration.
Permit me again to express my
deep appreciation OF the confidence
you have reposed and OF the priv.
lege OF serving under your leader
ship. l shall have an abiding mem
DRY of your unfaiiing kindness.
Assuring you of my earnest SUE
port OF your administration and 81
my hope that, although out Of serv.
ice. l may stil be able to be OF serv.
ice.
Il am, my dear Mr.. President.
with highest esteem,
Faithfully yours.
CHARLES EVANS HUGHES 70
The president, accepting uuFhos'
resignation wrote.
Jan. 10, 1895.
My dear Mr., Secretary.
Your favor Of recent date advis.
CONTINUED on PAGE Two
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Governor Davis may be in court
Monday on arraignment OF charges
growing out Of the exposure.
County Attorney Veale OF Shaw
nee county said tonight he felt sure
information would be filed in the
matter tomorrow.
Russell Davis. in a statement to-
night said he was sorry because of
his father and mother that the had
fallen into the trap" Tho cover
nor's son said his father knew moth
ing OF the transaction between him.
self and Pollman.
KANSAS CITY. Mo, Jan. 10
UNITED Press.)- Tinkam Veaie.
county attorney Of Shawnee county.
Indicated he will issue warrants for
the arrest OF Governor Jonathan NJ.
Davis and the governors son, Rus
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Underwood Is
Speaker Choice
Laramie County Republican Is Fapored
for Presiding Officer of House in
Coming Legislature

CHEYENNE. wyo.. Jan. iO.-J. c.
Underwood OF Laramie county will
be the speaker of the house. while
presidency OF the state senate will
go to either Frank O. Horton OF
johnson county or Lewis II. Brown
OF Sweetwater county. It was lndl-
Gated tonight as tho advance guard
OF solons arrived for the converting
here Tuesday of the state legisla-
ture. Other names were mentioned
for the posts but discussion conferred
about the three leading candidates,
Gov. Nellie Tayioe Roas IN five
days strenuous work since her in,
auguration. has put the finishing
touches on her message snd budget
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NEXT FORUM MEETING
Is GIVEN OVER TO
CASPER WHOLESALERS

The Wholesalers and Jobbers'
association of Casper will have
charge of the program at the forum
luncheon of the chamber of conf
merce to be held Tuesday oon in
tho Hotel Henning. Members Of
tho association will outline for the
chamber and It's guests the nature
aud volume Of their business and
the specific problems which they
ind confronting them. Particular
Hiress will be laid upon the co-opera-
tive movement which was the fea-
ture Of the recent meeting at Glen.
rock, and the wholesalers Will dis
cuss plans for furthering co-opera-
ton both with retailers and with
producers.
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at a minimum cost the building
which typifies so much OF unassum.
ing. understanding fellowship and
service. -
1t was a story to confound cynics
and pessimlsts-of material fur
nished at cost. of labor donated
cheerfully and without charge by
carpenters. masons. p~lasterers,
plumbers. workmen OF every trade
As a result the Salvation Army en-
ters Its new quarters burdened only
by a trining indebtedness which VIII
pay itself out in rent within a short
time.
L. r. Bacon, 70 whose work as
chairman OF the advisory board
much OF the credit for tho success
OF the building project is due. pre-
Continued on Page Two.l
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address to the state legislature,
which probably will be delivered next
Wednesday.
Her message contracted with her
$50 word inauguration speech, con.
tains approximately 1000 words. She
is expected TO advocate greater Sc
curity against failure for Wyoming
banks, and to ask that the state as
sumo a policy OF strlctest economy.
Tomorrow is expected TO witness
an influx Of senators and represen-
~tatives. With few exceptions all have
made reservations for the Legislative
term and Will be ready upon arrival
to Join in caucuses and conferences
that will hold forth preceding the
formal opening Of the session.
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NOTED JURIST
GOING BACK TO
LAW PRAC
WITH OLD F|RM
R~eappolntment to the
Supreme Bench Held
Possible If Holmes
Resigns as Justice.

WASHlNGTON, Jan. 10.
UNITED Fress.O - Secre-
fairy Of Sta+a Cborlas Eyon,
III
ilugnes Will resign March 4
and Frank b. Kellogg, of
Minnesota. now ambassador
IN T,ordon Gin succaed hin ~
white Uo,,sa -orrounoad ,ata todo,,
Hughes viii rst,ra 10 nr,,,ta 1Ie.
and resnra Mo conract,o, v,,th ht.
oId ,an, d., L. Nv VII ,,,,
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KAISER TAKES ON GLANDS

LONDON, Jan. 10.-Former I'm.
peror Wilhelm Of Germany has un.
dergone a monkey gland operation
and now looks younger than the
crown prince" the Sunday Express
says today.
The Express Paris correspondent
quotes Mrs. Pettivil. an American
woman. who spent the holidays In
Doom. as faylns that the emperor
is as sprighJy as a youth, with a
beard and mustache no longer gray.
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Is Menaced by Flames

WASHINGTON jan 1o-CUnhd Prs)- Fmm the warhoua@ s KMn & Sons onpmyM departments store
threatened the doppng and buewdM districts of the capital fort rm hours tonight wmtpugmu rc control
shortly before midnight Half million dollars damage was done by the bae The axoy building was total
only thee edw walls remaining
The burning warehouse E%sd but two blocks from the m mds general land omaa and bh halt way
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$4,000 Year
From Estate
OF Novelist

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 10. UNITED
PresS-Leaving an estate sin ex.
cess of SIS 900" to a daughter. Mrs.
Jeanette Porter Mehan. the will OF
tho late Gene stratton Porter. novel
list. was filed for probate here to-
day. 1t was estimated the income
from the estate would be about
$4,000 yearly.
Mrs. Porter died here from in
jurles sustained December 6 when
her automobile crashed into a street
EAR.
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DANCE HALL RIOT
LEADS TO INJURIES

COLUMBUS, o.. Jan. 10. UNITED
Pressl.-severai persons were re-
ported injured tonight IN a dance
hall riot at G%roveport. . miles south
Of here. A carload OF sheriff's de-
puties and the police riot squad left
at once for the scene Of the report
ed disturbance.
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renders those IN sorest need
Through the addresses of the eve
ming ran one shining thread of
tribute-tribute 10 the spirit of un-
selfish endeavor and whole. hearted
service and cooperation which had
made possible in a few brief months
the move from the ramshackle guar
tiers on Yellowstone TO the handsome
1874. 600 edifice now In use. Speaker
after speaker told how contractors.
material dealers and labor had
Joined hands to push to completion
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Moose Council
Is Summoned

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Jan. 10
UNITED Press.)-James j. Davis.
secretary OF labor and head Of the
Loyal Order OF Moose. has called a
meeting OF tho supreme council of
that organization to he held in this
eli SEanuary 80, It was announced
today. Plans for the coming year
Will be discussed at the meeting.
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DRY AGENT
is I'LL FROM
MOONSHINE

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 10. United
Press).-Edward n. Smith, Phila-
deiphia. a prohibition agent attach.
ed TO local headquarters. IS In a
critical condition IN a hospital mere
tonight a. q result Of drinking pol.
sonous liquor he purchased while
acting as buyer in saloons sus.
pected Of violating the dry laws.
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two years after
the armistlce. I
have cen en-
gagged almost con-
t~inuously I'm the
disc charge of pub
lie duties. / feel
that / u now
ask to be relieved
OF onicia respon-
sibility and to be
permitted to re.
turn TO private
life. As foreign
n are per-
rennial l know of
no more %appropri-
ate time to do
this than at the
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SAL NATION ARMY IN
e CASPER HOME
Formal Opening of New Citadel Last
Night Celebrated as Forerunner
of Dedication Service Today

The Salvation Army flung wide the doors of its new cita-
del at 800 North Wolcott street last night as a preliminary
for the formal dedication service scheduled for 3 o'clock
this afternoon. Thus the organization which has ever
been the best friend of the homeless at last has a home of
its own adequate to its needs and to the service which it
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WEATHER

WYOMING; Partly cloudy 10
cloudy Sunday. probably nov in
northwest portion. colder in north
Nst portion. Monday generally fair,
corsT in east portion.
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ROBBERS BACK
IN JAIL HERE
TO FACE TRIAL
Small of Illinois Honors Ex
tradition Papers for Jimmy Hall
and Roy HaWkeS, Wanted Here

Jimmy Hall and Roy Hawkes., alias Ralph LeMasters,
arrested in kewanee, Ill, ten days ago and spe-
officially charged with the robbery of the McCord-Brady
warehouse here and the Smyth general store at Glenrock
several weeks ago, are back in the Natrona county Jail
The two prisoners were brought here BY Dan Miller. denntv
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DAVIS FACES ARREST WITH son
Inauguration of State Officials at
Topeka May Be Held Up by Scandal
Over Acceptance of Bribe

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 10.-(United Press POSSIBILITY
that the Inauguration of new state officials scheduled for
Monday would go on without the presence of Governor
j. NJ. Davis, doomed tonight as a result of disclosures in
connection with the alleged sale of a pardon by Governor
Davis son. Russell C. Davis.
, 1925-01-11

Resignation of Secretary OF State
Hughes was announced late Satur-
day from the White House effec-
tive March A. when he will return
TO the practice Of law in New York.
Frank b. Kellogg was appointed as
his successor.
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-18

Five thousand watches are pawned every day in New York City.
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-18
POMFRET LANDING

Fred and Frank Noon are filling their sile.
 Henry Rivers is working nights at the Goodyear mill.
 Mr. Hilton is visiting his brother in Augusta, Maine.
 Mir. Chase attended the Worcester fair in Worcester, Mass.
 Mir. Franklin and children from Dayville called on Mrs. Hopkins.
 Miss Sullivan attended the teachers meeting in Pomfret Center Tuesday.
 Miss Mary Sullivan is teaching the Landing school. Last year she taught in Eastford.
 Frank Hildreth and Harry Scott are taking the electrical course Tn the Putnam Trade school.
 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Peterson and two sons spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Anderson and family.
 Mrs. Kenie and her mother, Mrs. Mary Harrison, are visiting Mrs. ke- nie's sister in East Long Meadow, Mass.
 Misses Dorothy Kelly, Ella Arnold and Madeline Anderson have started their freshman year at the Putnam High school.
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-18
EAST PUTNAM

Mrs. Frederick Chesley has been on the sick list
 Nelson Beauchine is working ai Northampton. Mass.
 Mr. and Mrs. 4. T. Chapman at- tended the fair at Athol on Tuesday
 Miss Lucy Towne visited Mr. and Mrs. Adfsf Tewne of Putnam recent ly.
 Lloyd Cutler is an electrical in- structor at the State Trade school n Putnam
 Mir. and Mrs. Winfred Houghton spent the weekend with friends in Soafhbridge.
 Mrs. Dorothy Chase Gagne and Miss Beatrice Chase of Putnam call ed on relatives Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Adin Chapman spent the weekend with E C. Gibson and family at North Peterboro, \. H.
 Mrs. O. s. Cutler and daughters, Gladys and Reba, visited Mir. and Mrs. Rawson in Worcester the past week.
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-18
WOODSTOCK BRIEFS
WOODSTOCK

Mrs. David Hatch has had as guests her mother and father
 The roof at the house of Clarence Il. Child is being repaired.
 Miss Harriet Sampson has returned Co her school duties iu New \ ork
 Miss Louise Lawtou rendered a solo at the morning service on Sunday.
 Mrs. John Williams Is spending several days with Mrs. Fred Williams
 Lester Gallup has returned to Mor- eester Tech for another years study
 Mir. and Mrs. William Closson have commenced housekeeping In their ne~ home.
 The Republican caucus was well represented from this section of the town.
 Miss Helen Perley has returned to the hospital in Boston for a brief stay.
 Miss Constance Holt is spending q week in New York and Bernardsyille, N J.
 The monthly teachers meeting was held at the Hill school on Monday af. ternoon.
 The Academy and elementary schools were closed during the Wood. stock fair.
 Charles Hyde Of North Attieb0TJ has been visiting friends in town this past week.
 Henry Lamothe was in Putnam the last of the week with his nephew and family.
 Miss Jean Mcclellan has returned to Princeton. \. J., to resume her duties at the Theological library there.
 The two rooms in the Academy that were used as library are being painted and fixed up for class rooms.
 Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clar- ence Bowen were Miss Frederick Skinner of Chicago and Miss Greene of Worcester.
 Harry Child was in Woodstock over Labor Day. He is now located in Florida. doing business for the Bar. rett Manufacturing Co.
 Capt. C. Unsworth. Mrs. Unsworth and daughter, Miss Emily. who have been spending the summer at Spring i Nook Cottage, have returned to their home in Brooklyn, N. Y. Mrs Uns- worth and Miss Emily will leave for New Orleans. La. about the middle of October to spend month or so at Mrs. Unsworth's old home.
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-18
Wedding Anniversary

The fifteenth wedding anniversary of Mir. and Mrs. Rudolph Layigne was pleasantly remembered by their many relatives and friends who presented them with many beautiful and useful gifts.
 Among those present were Mir. and Mrs. Paul Forget and children, Rus. sell and Augusta of Quinebaug; Mrs and Mrs. Arthur Layigne, Mir. and Mrs. Alonzo Leelair, Mir. and Mrs Theophile Lefevere, Mir. and Mrs Henry Savage, Mir and Mrs. Nerve Adams. the Misses Therese, Mariette and Jeanne Gerard. Jaekline Lefeyre, Albina Savage and Master Rene Adams. all of Southbridge Mir. and Mrs Laviene's daughter Lucille left Tuesday to spend the winter with her grandparents in Southbridge where she will attend school.
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-18
Mr.. Mary Bradford eorbin

Our community Was saddened to hear uf the death last week ot Mrs. Mary |. Corbin at her daughters s. airs (. (. 6Hderslecve's home In Nor WIeh. where she had been residing for nearly fifteen years. Mrs. Curhiu aas born Ut the old Bradford home stead nearly clHhty-tise years ago, uaughter OI George aud Phoebe fhll- hps Bradford Her brothers, Byron and Burgess and sister Rrbreea. dicd some years ago. Much of her early life Was spent teaching district schools u W 00ustock and vicinity m which she was very efficient and many of her pupils have loving remembranees of her kind tatorshp. After her mar riage Co Deacon Frank Corbiu she lived for some time al his father s home at the Percival Corhin home stead returning after her father $ death, to her former home which IS now owned by Arthur J. Suilard. Here she resided till the death Of her husband
 She suffered the loss of her two sons, George, who died in the prime of young manhood and Willie, aged 9, which loss she bore with beautiful Christian fortitude. Mrs. Corbin was a member of West Woodstock Bap- tist church where she was a devoted worker She will be remembered as one of a group of women whose lives are the richest heritage to which this town has fallen heir and she was g true representative of the Master in self efiacement, gentlencss and in other graces. Funeral services were held at Dr. Charles C. Gildersleeve' g residence in Norwich Tuesday and she was brought Co West Woodstock Go be laid at rest beside her husband in the Marcy cemetery where many friends gathered and prayer was given by her pastor from Norwich.
 Besides her daughter and sOn-in- law she leaves two grandsons, George Harold and Donald Gildersleeve. Mrs. Gildersleeve adopted daughter Dorothy and two cousins, Henry Brad ford and Dr. Cary Bradford of West Woodstock. Mrs. Corbin's summers have always been spent in West Woodstock until this last and her love for her native town has been strong until the end.
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-18
NORTH WOODSTOCK
Mrs. Harry Townsend Is on the sick

Mrs. Harry Townsend Is on the sick list.
 Mrs. Irving Paine Is visiting rela- tives iu Seuthbridge
 Mrs Clara Rawson spent the week end with Mrs. Carrie Perrin.
 Prof. John Adams and family have returned to Washington and Prof Els lrry Paine and daughter te Urbauas H.
 Wendell Nitter is planning tn hold am auction soon. of farming tools. stock and some household furniture. as they expect to pass the winter iu Florida.
 Members al the Swedish Sunday school gave Miss Edith Nelson q sur prise party on her seventeenth hirth- day. also presenting her with a well filled purse of money in recognition of her services as organist in the Sunday school. A merry evening was spent by all and refreshments were served Two birthday cakes, one made by her moth- CT and the other by Mrs Gunnar kell- gren. graced the table
 At the Republican caucus held here on Monday, Mrs. Wendell Nitter was chosen to act as moderator, and the following persons were nominated for office: Assessor for three years. l.. J. Leavitt. for two years, Nj. Riddick !; board of relief. L. H. Lindeman; se- lectmen. A. H. Williams. A. W. Ken gon; town clerk and treasurer. also agent town deposit fund. F. F. Bar ret; auditor, C. M Perrin, grand jurors. $. H. Peckham. w. C. Child. Clarence Lyon; collector of taxes, Chester E.. May; constable, B. J.. Johnson. David Broekway, Cyril Paine; registrar of voters, W. C. Child school committee. Mrs. Mary Hopkins. Robert E Harris.
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-18
WEST WOODSTOCK

Miss Dora Angar of Bond Brook. \. J, spent last week with Miss lo sulard.
 Mss Mary E. Pike has been spend- ng severa5 aays wltn her sister, Ars. stackpuie.
 Mrs. John Wallace recently enter laIuea ner brother. I. A. 1oula of saranae Lake. \. |.
 Mr. ana Mrs. John Wallace visited Mr. Wallace sister, Mrs. nenry tresher, at ner home at Staff ord Hol- low.
 Mrs. $. r. Butler, Miss Alice J. But. fer ana Master Aldis r. butler have returned to their nome in New Ha- ven.
 Mrs. John Perrin gave party last Saturday evening in honor of hei guests, Misses Charlotte and Addis Preuss.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Farrows. who have been the guests of Mir. ana Mrs John Spauidlng, returned Tuesday ts their home Tn New London.
 Mrs. Howard NJ. Frost, the Misses Josephine and Adelaide frost and II -sAaASA T AoSNs st+t AtAdA htu AnesdaS to o09 President street. Brooklyn.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Sumner. Mir and Airs. j. l.. Sumner and sons Der. nafd and Francis motored 10 Seituate Sunday where they visited Mrs. G Summers brother, Millard Hopkins.
 A meeting of the Library Associa. tion was held at the home of Mrs John Shepard. Sidney r. Butler was chosen President, Mrs. Mary j. Meln- tlre, librarian; Mrs. John Shepard secretary and treasurer; Miss Ellen M Williams to select new books, which this winter will be left with Mrs shepard and all wishing to read them are privileged to do so by paying q membership fee of DO.