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Putnam patriot., 1925-12-04
town and placing the property the grand list hundred per cent valuation.
A COINCIDENCE

Since the editorial "The Psychology Taxation which appears above written The Patriot received com municaon from Judge NJ H. Gesser of the City The communication will be found Page issue
 its receipt this time coincidence supports The Patriots contention that the matter revauaon property again being discussed.
 Judge Gesser forsee for Putnam of fifty mills unless something done and that something that the Judge just what The Patriot urgng-revauaon of the taxable property of the town With few such Judge Geisser cooperating with organization the Put Chamber of Commerce reyaluaon property will be a revaluation within the future.
 Judge Geisslers communication we'll worth reading and shows conservative, argument regarding the question of salaries of city officials Last stated that the only advanced against paying mayor and a dermen that economy and that the argument Judge advances. Since last week, however known that the city faces expenditure of S100000 the municipal works It express opinion of the only question days eecton-whether the city will pay its mayor There time to study the matter thoroughly and
Putnam patriot., 1925-12-04
PSYCHOLOGY OF TAXATION

pay thirty -four mills q of property eed for $500 tax of seventeen mills on the same piece of property assessed for dollars and cents However psychological effect is vastly different that psychological effect that is believed stands Tn the securing industries for Putnam This admit fedy according of members of the committee ew industries of the Putnam Chamber of Commerce
 The experience of business interested in having new has established this fact One questions asked by the prospect the amount of the tax When told the paid in this and city the prospect away is then that the committee starts it's gumen pointing that the property the town not assessed for over fifty per real valuation which effect and paid the rate actually half passing the rate a hundred per cent valuation.
 It might that would be sufficient and the prospect would immediately see light that the committee desires This has not been the committees experience It the present that interests the prospect and the net result he will He skeptea that such fifty per cent valuations will be allowed 10 continue
 Some years ago attempt made to have the taxable property revaued by experts The experts came meeting held and the plan explained It was strongly ep posed by the leading Of the town presupa by they that they would have to higher tax with smaller their property put in at hundred per of it's valuation Be that Il may the matter Up further and nothing done not sythstandng familiar with the situation we'll knew that many glarng irregularities and inequalities abounded throughout and that the State Tax Commission told meeting that property in Putnam, whole. apssed at less than fifty per of it's valuation
 The matter of revauation again being brought forward and has discussed months It only needs united effort behalf of the to bring to where may he voted mon It is believed this will be done before months Putnam needs industries. Putnam to get industries there must apparent reduction in the amount such industries must pay This can best be
Putnam patriot., 1925-12-04
PUTNAM ENTERTAINERS
Broadcast Radio Program From
 WkBE, Webster

Putnam entertainers gave a pleas. ing radio concert, Monday night, from station NKBE, Webster
 N0caiists. assisted by male quar- let and an orchestra, gave varied program from S to iO.30 that was en- joyed bg all Wh0 listened in and again proved very cunciusiyeit that Putnam has plenty Of talent.
 1n the group the other night were some old fay0rites and some newc0m- CTS who shared honors for the evening.
 The vocal solists included Miss Alice Stevens, soprano Miss Lucy Ellis, soprano; Mrs. Pearl Wheaton, contraito. and Wallace Smith, bass. The orchestra. under the direction of Joseph Metty, presented some dance numbers and speeiaities, including saxaphOne solos and cornet solos and cornet duet.
 II-Se male quartet designated as the Goodyear Harmony Four, lent a pleasing variety to the program, sing ing unaccompanied and also with the orchestra The quartet was composed of Clinton Ellison, Joseph Digette, Charles Digette and Israel Ffeehette.
 During the concert the How Do You Do' song was sung, and Putnam, Southbridge and Charlton friends were included in the verses.
Putnam patriot., 1925-12-04
ORDER OF NOTICE

District of Pomfret ss. Court ot Probate. Dec. 1. 1925 Estate of Curt Seifert late of Pomfret, in said Dis trict. deceased. The Exeeutrix hay ing exhibited her administration ac- count with said Estate to this Court for allowance. it is ORDERED-Tha the 10th day of December 1925 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate Court in Pomfret be, and the same is assigned for hearing oa the allowance of said administration account with said Estate, and this Court directs the Exeeutrix to cite ali persons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by publishing this order in some newspaper having a circulation in said District. and by posting copy on the public sign-posi in Che Town of Pomfret where the deceased last dwelt WILLIS co. VEIL. Judge. i9
Putnam patriot., 1925-12-04
NOTICE
CITY ELECTION Monday, December 7th, 1925

In compliance with the charter of the City of Putnam. the legal voters of the City of Putnam are hereby notified that the biennial city meeting will be held in the Municipal Build ing. Church Street. in said Putnam on December 7th. 1925. for the follow. ing purposes
 First To elect by a plurality ot ballots the following officers: \ May or, one Alderman-at-large. eight Al dermeu. a Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, two Auditors, two Registrars of Voters. as by statute provided. Second. To vote on the following question. shall the Amendment Providing Salaries for Mayor and AL dermen Be Accepted '
 Those in favor of said amendment will vote YES and those opposed will vote No.
 The polls will be opened at 6.30 a. m. on said day and will remain open until o'clock ?. m.
 Dated at Putnam this twenty fourth day of November. 1925.
 VICTOR CHAPDELAINE.
 Mayor Attest:
 THOMAS P. RYAN.
 City Clerk. 4s-49
Putnam patriot., 1925-12-04
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

At Court of Probate held at Pom fret within and for the District of Pomfret on the 25th day of November 1925. Present Willis Covell Judge. Estate of Seth Kimball late of Pom fret in said District, deceased. lry- ing II. Chase. 31 Cherry Ave, Water bury. Conn, EXecutor ORDERED That six months from the date hereof be, and the same are limited and al- lowed for the creditors to bring in their claims against said estate, and the EXecutor directed to give public notice to the creditors of said estate to bring in their claims within said time allowed by posting a copy of this order on the public sign-post near est the place where the deceased last dwelt. within the same Town. and by publishing the same in some news paper having a circulation in said Pro bate District, and return make to this Court of the notice given. Attest, WILLIS CONELL, Judge. 49
Putnam patriot., 1925-12-04
LEGAL NOTICES
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

Al q Probate Court held at Thomp. son within and for the District of Thompson. on the l4th day of Novem- ber. 1925 Present. Fred \. Nun. yan. Judge Estate of Emma E. Richmond. late of Thompson in said District. deceased Pereival r. Tour. ellotte. Executor, address North Gros. venordale. Connecticut. ORDERED That six months from the date hereof be and the same are hereby appointed and limited for the creditors of said estate to bring in their claims against the same to the Executor. and that public notice be given of this ordet by posting 4 copy hereof on the sign. post nearest 10 where the deceased last dwelt and in the same to9f, and by advertising in some newspaper having circulation in said District FRED 4. MUNYAN. Judge.
Putnam patriot., 1925-12-04
ORDER OF NOTICE

At Court of Probate held at Woodstock. in and for the District of Wood toek, on the 24th day of Novem- Der. 1925 Present. Robert F. Harris. Judge Estate of Mrs. Minnie F. Dean. late of Weston. County of Middlesex, State ef Massachusetts owning prop erty ln sad District. deceased. Elean- 1T H D. Pearse of HinHetka, Illinois. and Waldo F. Pratt eff Wellesley, Mas-
 aehusetts. having made written appii- cation requesting that duly authen- tieat,d and eXemplifcd copy of the last will and testament af said deceas
 ed and of the record of the proceed ings in the Probate Court for ths County of Middlesex. State of Massa- chusctts. proving and establishing the same be filed and recorded and that the two surviving executors named in said will be approved by this Court as by said application on file more fully appears. it Is ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at Court of Probate to be held at Wood stock in the town of Woodstock in said District on the Sth day of De cember. 1925, al 200 o'clock in the af- ternoon. and that public notice of the pendeney of said application and of the time and place of hearing thereon. be given by publishing this order twice in some newspaper having a cir culation in said District ROBERT E. HARRIS, Judge IS-49
Putnam patriot., 1925-12-04
LOYAL HOLIDAY SPIRIT

the holiday month with about $l5ooo dis erbuted by the three local banks to be used in making Christ purchases. Assuming that one-hird of this amount s sucked away savings accounts this leaves balance of $io put circulation sum to be distributed among of Putnam But will 1t be? would be interesting could be determined how much of this ten thouand dollars remains in Putnam help pay merchants taxes merchants Putnam do taxes and the taxes thus paid go help support schools keep highways in re- pair give and police protection and the other blessings that municipal government affords to the citizens thereof
 On the other hand money spent Worcester Prov 5dence Boston, helps the store owners o these ees o pay purposes local merchants taxed Stop and think which benefit you citizen of Putnam Thompson Woodstock and Pomfret.
 The Putnam have already put on holiday apI earance Tables covered with oy tables covered with var us assortment merchandise known W glance 9 be suggest i've buying have been brought forth Al least one should look and be convinced that the assortment does not tain what before seeking elsewhere There mayI now article carried by local store If this be the local merchant will have no Fault to hnd It IS puf chased elsewhere. instances very Either the local has get it within days notice, Putnam merchant only few miles from his wholesae market.
 Do your Christmas shopping early and do it Putnam This the slogan should be uppermos the minds of loyal Putnam citizens for the next few weeks There are almost as arguments for shopping early as there are Tor shopping at home early shopper only relieves the torekeeper and that last minute mad rush. but he also has lhe pick of unbroken lines make exchange if the ar just what wanted when taken home and inspect pushed and maued in crowded store has the un- divided attention of the clerk who later will be trying to wait and makes the Christmas hap pier on for the salespeople.
 Personal relations also enter into the Christmas shopping transaction. Citizens of Putnam know the local merchants The merchants The merchants have taons They fixtures and they de pend upon the make their and
 profit that gives them ther living Tine local merchant can he inclined He not allow citizen purchase inferior article that just outwardY the superior article the citizen He afford to have dissatisfied citizen Even assuming merchant to be dishonest mer afford any of these little subterfuges often praced large their thousands of transient toners creep his scheme business would ruin him. get him variety of free advertising that would put him out of business.
 Putnam has class of merchants that above suspicion practice Even not so the citizen purchas ing merchandise his home town has the hand He if he has given the matter thought that the mer has please him. his reputation depends upon it. h very depends upon it he has got to do it.
 II is beyond dispute is self evident that there ad vanages keeper and the citizen the citizen buying early and does 1t in the local stores Why then practice that which advantage to all2
Putnam patriot., 1925-12-04

Al Court of Probate hold at Putnam in and for the District of Putnam on the 18th day of November, 1925. Pres ent, David Flagg, Judge Estate of Joseph Plessis. late of Putnam. in said District. deceased ORDEREB=Th That six months from the date hereof be and the same are hereby appointed and limited for the creditors of said deceased Co bring in their claims against said estate. and that the ex- ecutor of the will of said deceased cite said creditors of said deceased to bring in their claims within said time by posting notice to that effect on the sign post nearest to the place where the deceased last dwelt and in the same town. and by publishing the same once in newspaper having a circulation m said District. DAVID FLAGG. Judge. la
Putnam patriot., 1925-12-04
WELFARE COUNCIL HOLDS
 SUCCESSFUL WHIST

St Mary's Welfare Council held n successful whist and social in the Knights of Columbus rooms. Wednes- day evening The committee in charge consisted of Mrs. Eugene J Mignault. Mrs. Armand Montville. Miss Ada Maynard. Mrs. J. A. r. Gagne and Miss Edna Chapdelaine. Mrs. Fred Gagnon was awarded compact for the highest score and Miss Clara Earned fountain pen for the second highest. Mems prizes were awarded William Richotte and Rosario Russi Peter Como carried of the frosted cake The committee served refresh ments.
Putnam patriot., 1925-12-04
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the Wood stock Agricultural Society will be held at the office of the secretary on the grounds of the Society on Wed nesday. December 9. at lO.30 a. nj. This meeting Is for the hearing of reports, the election of officers, and to do any other business proper to be done at said meeting.
 The annual meeting of the Women s Department of the Woodstock Agri- cultural Society will be held at the same time and place.
 VIM. M. GALLUP,
 MRS. J. $. MAY.
 Secretaries.
Putnam patriot., 1925-12-04
NOTICE

Lost or stolen. Pass Book Number 35.020 of Putnam Savings Bank of Putnam, Conn. All persons are eau tioned against purchasing the same, and any person having a claim to said book is hereby called upon to present said claim within six months from November 27, 1925 or submit to hay. ing the hook cancelled and a new book issued in lieu thereof.
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Putnam patriot., 1925-12-04

Mrs Agnes Noe, who has been here for some time visiting Mrs. St. Jeaa has returned to Worcester to make her home
Putnam patriot., 1925-12-04

Miss ceeelis S, Jean has returned t0 this city after three weeks va- cation spent in Worcester.
Putnam patriot., 1925-12-04
NOTICE

Miss Josie Grosvenor will be at her office Mondays and Tuesdays only for the present Adv
Putnam patriot., 1925-12-04
LOST

LOST-A real mink neck piece October I4th, between the Baptis1 church and Seward street. flnaet please return to The Patriot Oihee and receive Reward. ss-oL LoST-In Thompson. Black ana white and tan female fox houn3' Five months old. No name on cor. lar. If found call Putnam 4os os ?. F. DUFFY, Webster, Mas. v. 4AxX v
Putnam patriot., 1925-12-04
MISCELLANEOUS

TREE WORk-Trimming, grating, planting and tree surgery. Quality uuresey stock. JOHN L. WRIGHT Certificate State of Conn. Tree Protective Examining Board, Pom. nursery stock. JOHN L. WRIGHT, fret Center, Conn. Phone 773-2.
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Putnam patriot., 1925-12-04

WREATHS-0rder your Christmas wreaths now from JOSEPH CANER. 2 Lee St. Putnam
 4g KEEP THE COLD oUT-By install- ing Coco Weather Strips in your windows and doors. Phone i22-5 Putnam and we will demonstrate what the Coco Weather Strips are.
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Putnam patriot., 1925-12-04
FOUND

FoUND-A shepherd dog, mostly black. Owner can have by proving
 ownership and paying expenses.
Putnam patriot., 1925-12-04
WANTED

to sell seeds in each county. A good paying position for man acquainted with farming Experience not necessary but hon esty and industry are Steady work. COBB co, Franklin, Mass.
 4S-50e
Putnam patriot., 1925-12-04
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-French turnips. Yellow and White, S1.00 per bushel LAW RENCE J, RYAN. Pomfret Gem ter. 49-52
Putnam patriot., 1925-12-04

FOR SALE-Hard and soft wood. Telephone 274-2. A. DIANI, Pom fret Center 49tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-13
NORRIDCEWOCK

The Kennebec. Girls Club met on
Saturday afternoon at the home of
Miss Bernice Blaisdell. There was n
good attendance. The afternoon was
passed in sewing and in the regular
work of the club.
The Boy Scouts enjoyed a hike to
Skowhegan on Monday evening where
they attended the movies. 1t was
about one o'clock when they reached
home.
Much attention was attracted and
much favorable comment made last
week by the large window display in
the Burgess and Jones store. Last
week was Maine Products" week,
and articles displayed in the window
were not only Maine made. but Nor
ridgewock made and represented the
principal industries of the town. The
products shown consisted of various
canned goods put up by G. S. and f.
r. Jewett, small pieces of finished
stone from the Marble stone sheds,
finished turned wood by A. NJ. Perci-
val. horse shoes by Albert Blaisdell.
medicines compounded and patented
by +. w. Spaulding druggist. radio set
by DR.. W. +. Brown, stockings by
Chester Sawyer, a line of handsome
little shoes for children made by the
Norridgewock Shoe Company. and
the very attractive as we'll as useful
electric corn pepper and grill recently
invented and patented by Walter
ProulX, some fine harness work by
Charles Sheaff. and butter from the
Sparkling Spring Creamery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-13
fairfield

Tie Cosmos Club met Wednesday,
evening with Mrs. Ada Mitchell on
Elm street. Cards were enjoyed and
refreshments were served.
The Ciionea Club met with Mrs.
Verne Sawyer Wednesday afternoon.
There was Il good attendance, every
member being present. AN interest
ing paper on The Inspiration of Old
Folk Songs" was given by Mrs. VII
liam Burgess. After the paper n
social time was enjoyed. Delicious
refreshments We're served by the
hostess.
The Methodist Guild met We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. Rose
McAuley on Bunker avenue. with
Mrs. Mabel Rackliff assisting as
hostess. The afternoon was passed
working on articles for their Easter
sale A social time was enjoyed and
delicious refreshments were served
by the hostesseS.
The Garfield Club met Tuesday
afternoon with Miss Hazel Young on
Gerald Terrace. one new member,
Mrs. James Penny was taken in. \
very enjoyable afternoon was passed.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
Mabel SpauidinS of Cottage St, on
March 18th.
The members of the Womans Re-
lief Corps are asked TO meet at
their Hall Friday forenoon to help
clean the hall. At noon Il picnic
lunch VIII be enjoyed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-13
0NhEcAN LOCAL News
Somerset County Headquarters Phones, ::a., -. =;

Admission tickets for the Chapman
concert. which is to be given in the
Opera House Monday evening. may
now be exchanged at Smiths Music
store for reserved seats. Admission
tickets may also be obtained at
Smiths store or from members Of
the Skowhegan Festival Chorus I'M
der whose auspices the concert Is to
be given.
The meeting of the Woman's Club
which was to have been held Thurs
day afternoon was omitted because
of the death of Mrs. Gertrude w.
Buchanan, a past president. The next
meeting will occur on Wednesday
Mar. %, when Senator Frank H.
Holley will be the speaker.
The Bates Trio on the evening of
Mar. 10 will play for broadcasting. on
Peck Company program from the
Armory. Lewiston. Miss Virginia
Ames of Summer street. Skowhegan,
is the violinist Of the trio. and hosts
of friends will be interested to listen
in on that evening as Miss Ames Is
talented and popular musician.
The public is cordially invited TO
attend the debate which will take
place this Friday evening in the En-
CINE hall between the Skowhegan
and Waterville High schools. At the
same time a debating team from S.
II. S. will be debating with a team
from Arson academy at North An
son. The debate starts at 7.30
promptly.
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Z.
Kimball was hostess to the ladies OF
the Fairview Sewing club. when all
members were present The ladies
passed the time busily sewing. Mrs.
kimball read very interesting
paper and stories were told by the
members. The next meeting will be
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Pierce on Jewett street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-13

rrippe.-Steve Mills of Oakland Wis
| tied his mother, Mrs. Jane Mills, last
week. Friends of Robert ForSythe
are grieved to learn that he suffered
| a. severe shock on Sunday. one side
being paralyzed.--L. c. Page has been
called to Ashland by the serious ILL
ness of his father.-Mrs. Florence
Gerry has returned from visit with
relatives in r-FoXcroft.-Th
| will be work in the Rebekah degree at
the regular meeting on Friday even
ing-Fred Jewett was in Watervile
on business Tuesday.-Carl Huff has
gone to a Lewiston hospital for sur
gical Decentralization Gilmour of
Westbrook was a weekend guest of
his cousin G.. S. Jewett and family.
Mr.. Gilmour is serving his fourth
term in the Maine Legislature, and is
| the oldest member of the House OF
Representatives, being nearly IS years
of age-Merle and Wallace Sheaff
drove Cony Russelrs car to Portland
one CAV last week and returned the
same day with a heavy car which
they purchased at the automobile
show for use in their business.-ln
recent letter from Mrs. Clarence
Groves of Georgetown, Mass, form
erlv a teacher in the public schools
| mere, she writes OIL ndNlIS tdlieu vi q
former pupil of hers, Ray BigeloW,
also of this place. She reports that
Ray is doing splendid work in his
school and has been recently chosen
president Of his class. His time out
of school hours Is passed working in
his uncles ice cream PARTICIPANTS.
Mabel buckingham has returned from
q two-weeks visit with Mrs. Alice
Robbins in Portland.-Mrs. Rose Tay-
lor is i'll with the gripp. Mrs. Taylor
has been confined to her home by
poor health since October-Mrs. Ma
omi Hartford has been taken to the
home of her daughter. Mrs. Harry
Clement in Smithield. as she is in
very feeble health. - Mrs. Eunice
Mosher and two GRANDPA lighters,
Evelyn and Ethel, have returned to
town after passing the last two weeks
at their home in South Smithfield.-
Mrs. Winnie Wing and little daughter
OF Flagstaff. have been recent guests
Of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burrill.-The
fire alarm whistle, which was recent
installed, Is not giving entire salts
faction and it Is understood that it
will be changed for a more powerful
| one.