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Putnam patriot., 1925-02-13
LiNCOLN's BIRTHDAY
 CELEBRATED BY W K. (

The Woman Relief Corps held their regular meeting un Tuesday in Odd Fellows hall After the meeting a liueolus Birthday anniversary din. eef vas participated in by the mem aefs lte table decorations were very pretty as we'll as unique ln the cen ifr was arranged log cabin. also a duck pond with a raii fence around it. While Che hae ou the fagpole vas be-
 ms raised the members joined in sing
 ng America The menu was also in keeping as T. consisted of baked huans. rye bread sandwiches. tomato pickle, ginger bread and tea. The whole nfuir was in charge of the eN- ecutive chairman. Mrs C. t. Miller.
 After the supper the following com mittees We're chosen ta serve during the year Executive committee. Mrs Hattie Miller Mrs Gladys Bcneit. Mrs. Almlra Perry, Mrs Cora Adams Mrs. Julia Dow. Mrs Lottie Card Mrs Ida Nhltely. Mrs. Lena Mnnrae. Mrs. Anna Albee. Mrs Ella Wood Mrs Mabel Carpenter, Mrs. Sadie Tal- bot. Mrs Ella Hall. Mrs Daisy Chase relief committee, Mrs Mabel Carpen- ter Mrs. Hattie Miller. Mrs. Ella Wood conference committee, Mrs. 6rosyenor. Mrs Lillie Leach. Mrs. Ida Johnson floral committee. Mrs. Cora Adams. Mrs Julia Dow; dish and lin- en committee. Mrs. Hattie Miller. Mrs. Gladys Renolt, Mrs. Lottie Card: au- dttlng committee. Mrs. Ella Wood Mrs Almira Perry. Mrs. Sadie Tal. bot
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-13
VISITORS LEARN
Evening School Glasses Teach Whsl American Citizens Should Know

Tuesday evening wa observed at
 hs Putnam Evening schHoi American zatian department as Ei ifnrs night. here were sixteen visitors present
 Regular reclfatIoHH were conducted *th au abundance of illustrative ma lerial covering tha Wnils and iu Use Hy thr teachers
 Tbe beginners were given lesson su planting a garden. The teacher had Che hoe. the shovel and Che rake ready at hand The various vegetaz bles were taught by means of coIored pictures ruE from catalogues and mounted au cardboard Cue almost felt that h. Was iH an art gallery. For another class the hlackbaards 8rfe covered with eipticai sentences ] Co be filled Iu with the proper form of the irregular verbs.
 ln the citizenship department a rec itation was conducted as usual cover ing some of the important points of American history explaining the local. county, state and federal governments and discussing Che requirements and means of obtaining citizenship in America The walls were hung with maps. chart, and pictures illustrating American history and government. Many people who feel that they are in telliRent voters have never seen the legislative bulletins. State Manual. congressional Directories and Con gre, sioual Records These are con stantly in Use in the citizenship of the evening school How many intelligent voters know the limits of the five Con grrssinual districts tn Connecticut How many know the ward limits of our cltyf How many understand the work ut the various officers of the county Such things as these are taught and illustrated ia our evening class.
 Time was when American citizen ahip was easy tu obtain But policies have changed lt Is far more difficult today The country is reactiug from her careless attitude and lax adminis- tratiou Today she selects her citi- zeus from among those people who have friendly attitude. a sturdy character. and an intelligent knowi- edge The naturalization examiner refers newcomers Ia Che evening school for instruction The Y. s. De partment uf Labor writes personal t'tA't '" fath ANtfAtttNt iHi NhiufaliAA tien advising him to take advantage af the friendship, adviec and education offered by our evening schools The evening school makes itaelf bureau ot helpfuness to che foreigner. ft writes letters for him. aids him in seeking 8 position for work. gives in- formation and honest advice about multitudas et questions which confront him Helps him in securing natural
 izatian and in ali ways aSsits him to become an intelligent and worthy eiti- gen
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-13
THE GROSVENORDALES

Miss Victoria Yesper from WoT- ee Ger vas visiting at her home here for the weekend.
 Mrs. Verne Raws9n is at home af- Ter being af her mothers in Worees- ter for several months
 The Artisans entertain 5 tbe public Of ta. town af soeiaI and dance at ther hal las. saturday Music @az furnished by the Elite orchestra.
 There vii. be a reception and dance next Saturday at the Forester Hall for the Foresters and their families. There Wiii be music and dancing
 Mrs. Arthur Peterson is a patient al St. Vincent's Hospital where she underwent an operation for gall stones. At the last report she was doing as well as could be expected.
 The bills are already out for the picture entitled 'tThe Sin That Was His" which is to be given for the benefit of St Joseph's church on Mon day. February Is Tickets are for sale by the Children of Mary and 8 large attendance is expected.
 The American Legion Auxiliary held . whist party on Tuesday nigh. at the Legion headquarters which many attended The prizes were dis tributed as follows: First prize. Mrs. B Plamondon and Ernest Barrett. consolation prizes, Emilien Loiselle and Miss Catherine Raymond. 4 surprise box was given Co John F.. 0'Clair Music was enjoyed after the whist.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-13

Paradis store is being remodeled.
 Mr. and Mrs Phiilips eoderre have been entertaining guests during ths past week.
 Mrs Edward Keegan and Nrs. '. 7 Kimbali attended a meeting of the Webster Woman's Cut Monday af- ternoon.
 Miss Diana paradis, teacher ef pianoforte. k busy preparing her pa- pils for Q recital which vii take place on March i9 at Union Hall.
 There was an article last week which should read Rev 4. J HilmeF of North Easton. Mass. has decline the call to the local Swedish churcn.
 Theodore Rayenelle. Nashua. N. H.. and Pierre Raveneiie. Iberyiiie- Canada, are visiting Mir. and Mrs. Philip Coderre and Mir. and Ars. Fred Loselle and other relatives.
 Miss Thyra Walker sang a solo ai the morning service of the Baptist church in Putnam Sunday. She also sang a solo and duet with her brother, Leon Walker at aa entertainment a. the same church Tuesday evening.
 A HafANAa@ NAEtf Wa1 A1t=@NA~ ~N- " Adelard Laflamme at his home on Main street. being twenty-six years old. A huge birthday cake with % candles formed the decoration and the house was beautifully decorated in orange, white and purple. A large gathering of friends came and con. graduated MT. Lafamme who Is very prominent among the people of the town. Refreshments, singing and dancing were enjoyed by all present.
 The we'll baby clinic at the emer- geney hospital Wednesday afternoon was well patronized 10 spite of bad weather. Seventeen babies were weighed and measured and seven giv- en examination by Dr. Saunders of Webster Miss Olive Milot. K. NJ was in attendance and Misses Adri. enne Coderre and Mrs. Eiwell F. kimball assisted There k very little sickness in the village at the present time and most Of the babies showed growth and development
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-13
Methedi.t Church Note.
Rev. Joseph Bisbee, Pastor

Key Joseph Bisbee, Pastor
 Morning service at 0.45, Subject Folly of Reconstruction
 Epworth League al o'clock, sub. ject. "Ameriea's and China's Reyolu. tian
 Saturday evening the Epworth Lea pue will hold a Valentine party in the vestry at o'clock There will be a play rehearsal at che parsonage Sat urday evening
 Last Saturday evening the east for the coming play. "The Old Fashioned Mother" gave a surprise party to Mrs. Gretchen Bisbee at her home lt was in the nature of birthday eelebra- ton as her birthday cannes the next day She received gifts. amoHg them a beautiful iced cake \ collation was served
 Rev Joseph Bisbee attended the Norwich district ministerial associa- ton meeting in Norwich Monday and Tuesday
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-13
Agricultural Course Produces Ameri.
 cans

Hugo Scheuer. the son of Henry Seheuer. farmer of Porter Plains, Thompson. is a promising student in Mir Dunleaycv's agricultural class al rourtellottu Memorial High school.
 Since his arrival in this country four years ago. from Vienna, Hugo has learned to speak English and has in every Wuy become AmeFicanif- ed even tn am intense love of baseball and basket ball Seemingly the boy would rather play ball than eat But boys are boys the world over
 Hugo has carried his information pertaining to scientific agriculture to his father lt Is largely as a conse- guenee of Hago's contact with Mir nunleavey that Mr Seheuer displae- cd a herd of common scrub cows. which were low producers, with pure and Weil-hfea grade cattle. Today from eight cows Mir Schcaer's pro duetien Is over double what it was with twelve scrubs. In the last sea son this farmer has also marketed large quantities of tomatoes and cab baEcs
 Mir Kimhall and Mir Kcyes are es- peciully pleased in having boys of Huro's type enroll in the agricultural classes For while the agricultural de- pertinent IS sponsored by the State and Federal government its chief pur- pose and desire ls to cooperate fully with the school and community. Tourtellotte is one of the fourteen modern and progressive schools in the state which possess such depart mont
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fcontinaed from Page ouel others representing water companies They alf contended that such & law vas nrohihitire.
 Mr Bowen brief dealt at length an fhe canstitational right of Che ri- uariar owners who. he maintained should not be deprived of their rights as such riparian owners without due pFoees of law.
 Mr Bowens attitude is made clear m the following extract from hts brief
 Naturally we should expect that some clear and concise law should have been embodied in our state laws re- gafdiug the rights of riparian owners. consistent with that mandatory clause of she United States Constitution tNo person shall be deprived of property withouet dut process of law but that ia not exactly the ease; for the pro- visions of our state laws regarding riparian rights are SO obscure that they permit various interpretations of them by our officials, water companies and riparian owners At all events, their expressed views have been, and are, conflicting To remedy that de feet. l have yentared te frame a bill. and ] now respectfully urge you to favor fl. l. seems to me to protect the rights Of all parties concerned, and t8 give the public clearly to under stand just hoW far the state authori- ties may 70 in their laudable efforts ta preserve our waters from pollution. Once the public believes that their rights t0 natural lakes and ponds will not be taken away from them. they will be more willing to cooperate with the state officials in doing everything that Is proper t0 aid the state officials. and they wiii not be fearful. as they are nos. that state interference may result to state eucr0achmeut ou their rights What tends to augment the spirit of opposition on the part of the people Co state eucroaehment is the feeling that the water companies want to get everything. or even something. for nothing. and that they use ali their influence to iHcite state officials Co cur by. practically. to hand over to the water companies the rights thus cur tailed without requiring the water companies C. pay just compensation. !"
 'By very few acts of encroach- menf of that kind natural lakes and ponds could be- converted into fczer- voirs of great value Co the water com panies. and af no cost to them. 1 sue cessful operation of that kind would be. of course a clear case of conhsea- ton. and eoHiiseatiDn is unbridled law ifs4sf4aas
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-13
Aetivities a. Viewed By An onlooke.

Activities as Viewed By An Oniooker
 The following appears in the cur rent edition of Zion's Herald rela- tive to the Methodist church at North Grosven0rdale
 North GrosveHordale: This church has taken on a new lease of life. which IS making itself evident in the various forms of activity m which the church Is engaged. All departments of the work are thoroughly organized. There are two very active women g societies. The achievements of the Ladies' Aid with Mrs. C. Elliott as it's competent president. have been remarkable The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. Mrs. Gretchen l. Bisbee. president. is planning an active program for the coming year. i Kings Herald band has been form ed under She leadership of Miss Wyla Rawson. There IS q strong Epworth LeaEue The Sunday school is well attended ] the annual Christmas tree a fine program was presented Co a large and apnreeiative audience. 1 box filled with dollar bills from the Epworth League and the choir. was presented to tho pastor, Rev. J. c. Bishee.
 In spite r tHe far. Chat Che chief industry of She toNn has been operat- ing on a half-ti schedule through out Che ammef and when it returne to full time last fall. reduced waga- fifteen per cent. the church has been painted outside. and extensive Fe pairs have been made te the parsan age The treasurer of the church reports that the financial condition is equal tn the average year Al the fourth quarterly conference, held on January \. | was voted that q set of resolutions b. drawn up and sent te Rev " II Bath as mark of ozt=Hu- 3z5 Eaa- ll.atiau for hss ser vices as district superintendent for the past siN years
 The pastors report shows an in crease in the membership of the church of about thirty-seven per cent. since his taking charge here. and indi- cates that the outlook for the coming year is very promising. \ vote of thanks and appreciation was rendered the pastor for his services since last July. and he was heartily invited tO return for the coming year. The church has a choir of about twenty voices. organized and directed by the pastor. who also organized Bible and teacher training classes. both of which have been well attended.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-13
PUTNAM GIRL WINS
 NEW BEAUTY HONOR
Suffers None By Comparison With President's Choice of
 Beautiful Girl
Misses Bartlett on Chaatsaqua Cir euit. Middle Atlantic States

Putnam did not get either ihe cHedii or publicity which Wns ita due when E Monday evening Boston newspaper printed 8 double column picture oi Miss Ruth Bartlett. younger daughter Of Mr and Mrs W J Bartlett Main street. under 2 caption New entraui for beauty honor
 Putnam was not mentioned ns the home of Miss Bartlett and the first name was changed to Norma" for some reason only known Go tbc editor. However. one glance was enough for Putnam people Co recognize the Put nam giri
 President Dreaming
 Under the picture was printed Norma Bartlett. pictured above. Is Just one more example of New Eng. land beauty presented t0 show that President Coolidge must have been dreaming when he snid Kansas had the preitiest girl in the Union. Miss Bart let's photograph was taken in the White Studla. Boston.
 \ reading notice accompanying the picture concludes Al the staff were unanimous ln saying that Miss Bart lett is another New England beauty product who suffers nothing in com paris0u with Miss Vida Watson of Kansas. named by President Coolidge as one oi the most beautiful gitls he has seen
 The Boston newspaper cudeapors to make Boston product of Mias Bart lett by saying she lives at the Frank lin square House. There has never been any hnsfaffnfnaaE s.f fta t,e.,.t . c. Putnam regarding ita good locking young ladies When an attempf is made thus ta steal from this city a girl who Was born and brought up here. attended our public schools and hlEh school is graduate of th, Boston tonserxatnry of Music. and now winning heuara eu the concert stage, he Putnam ever s3 prony to
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-13
OBITUARY
Lee Lyon

LNe I.Yon
 Tho death of Lee Lyon. f6, occur red at his home in PhoeniNvilie this tFridayl morning after a long Illness. Mfr Lyon was B native of Windham. where he was born November 3. iS4S. but most of his life had been spent in Eastford or PhoeniNVille. For many years be had been a farmer at the lat ter village.
 Funeral services will be held Sun day afternoon at two o'clock from his late home, with the Rev. Frank K Ab- bolt of Eastford and the Rev. John R. Miller of East Thompson officiating Burial in the phoenixviile cemetery will follow.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-13
HIGH QUALITY CREAM

As a matter of form School Super iutendent R. C. Jenkins recently re- quested of the state health department an examination of the ice cream which is being meted out daily free of charge to all children of the public schools who are ten per cent or more under weight.
 4 representative of the health de- partmeut visited Putnam q few days later and secured two samples of the ice cream. which was taken back to
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-13
T. M H s. New.

Tourtellotte lost Friday evening 10 her friendly rival. Woodstock Ara- demy The Academy boys gave splen- did account of themselves W. An- dersOn was in the greatest measure responsible for the victors heavy score. IL WAS an evening when An derson WAS largely a team iH himself. People in the three towns are aaxieu
 to see these teams meet again on a neutral floor to decide the rubber.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-13
Bowling

Manager George F Whitney again led his team to a victory over the Spinning Room in an evenly matched contest.
 A. Mandville. star bowler of the Outsider, was the high scorer of the evening Manager Metra of the Spinning Room has challenged the Outsiders tO another match some time in the future
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-13

Hartford for analysis. MT. Jenkins has now received word through the To- cal health officer, P. A. Gardner. that the ice cream was found to be above the average in butter fat, clean. and conducive to weight increases.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-13
SPINNING ROOM

Come to the Bazaar next Friday evening. February 20. at Pomfret Hall, Pomfret Old fashioned and round dancing. music by Dr. Sharpe's Orchestra. .-Adv
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-13

Louis E. Law. superinte ndent of the Heminway Silk Company's mills in Putnam. attended the banquet in New York, Wednesday evening. in recognition of the 75th anniversary of the spooling of silk.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-13

On Concert Stage
 H Bartlett. RitH her sister Mis- norras Bartlett. 2 n3a on tour witt | utcf hauiaa4Hh iu Pepu ylvania Maryland Delaware and New Jerzes theH season ending Harch {
 Hhe MIss Bartlett are member ui the FestIenl Eadie Qaiuttt and are befHR featured af each perf1fmane. and 9H the poster and circular 4dVer tlsing material used
 Mir M J Bartlett returned Mon day evening from week stay witf her daughter. going with them from town ta town Winter Ghautauaua is D ade a feature of the entertainment season iu the Middle Atlantic states and churches and high school auditor iums and college auditoriums are thrown open for the three or four days program. This Ia ao year after year. and no effort Is required tn get eaafanfofs for the following season.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-13
On Concert Stage

medssts | seems necessaHy b clam aHl a1n. and ta iHsist oB oue dae.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-13
WATER COMPANIES
 OPPOSE NEW LAWS

lcontInaea fram Pare onal
, 1925-10-13

his dismissal, which he, Mr.. Smith,
felt sure wolil 10" take place as a re-
suit of the Coutt's sentence,
1t may not b out Of place to remark
here, that not very long ago, on the oc-
casion of a complaint Lodged against Tho
mas by Mr.. Wilfred Schmedes for strik-
ING his son, on simultaneous motion of
the then two native members Of the Com
mission. the Chairman at that time 1t.
Comdr. Zane severely reprimanded the
Sergeant and made it plain to him that
such conduct would not be tolerated. This
is recorded on the minutes Of the Commits,
sion.
The career Of Thomas is thus ended
through and by the channels il should
end, and no one can say that justice has
not beer done. The Bulletin, Oct 8th.
, 1925-10-13

Examples, France, Friday, a. P.)-
Tie FTencI aviatoIs Paul 1arascon and
Favreau. fling he aiIpIarc which Tara
soon andh hi companion Francois Col, had
constructed especially for their attempt
to make a non'stop flight from Paris 70
10 break the speed record Of 5000 kiIo-
meters.
The present record for .00OkiIometcrs
Il, 1868 niles was made by Lieu.en-
ants Kelly and Mcleady Of The United
States amy al Dayton, Chic, IN 1923,
when they n aintained q speed lor the
distance Vi 1I,62 nile, al LoU..- NelU
YORK; Telegram.
, 1925-10-13

Boston. The United States coast guard
cutter number twenty-five eight was
adrift today about one hundred miles
from the coast OF Mass, with a crew of
eight men aboard her.
Chicago. Most of the parts Of the
middle west and many sections Of the
east today experienced the ccldest Octo-
Der eleventh in nineteen years Snow,
sleet and rain riding a cold raw gale
from the northwest in general in elev-
en- MID western states IasD night. Most
all including New Llaiand States are
covered with snow up to six inches today.
New York. Five perish in storm and
score more injured in terrific wind storm
which swept down from the north Great
ing havoc on land and sea, The Hudson
river shore is piled high with wreckage
Of hundreds Of boats and thousand of
uees were blown down. TefelLcncs
and %electrIc services interrupted all over
the city and many other kinds Of damage
done by terrific wind which swept down
from the north and kept up a gale for
sixteen hours.
, 1925-10-13

basis Of $1l5, 600, 900 to, be paid in six
twelve year periods.
Omaha John r. McQuigg was elected
national com&dr. OF the American Legion
during confe Once held here.
New York. -Undaunted bv Arctic per
lis Capt. r. Amundsen, whose Polar ex-
petition nearly persisted last summer. ar
rived from Europe to prepare for flight
next summer to Polar regions from Nome
in semi rigid dirigible.
Atlantic City, N. j. Nationwide fight
for child labor amendment is being wag-
ed by National Federation of Labor. Off
cials state they will continue the fight
till amendm mt is adopted.
OCTOBER 18TH 1925
Observation-Disclosures Johnson. super
pitcher and starlof WASHINGTON Senator.
was again complete master of PITTSBURGH
Pirates in the fourth game Of the world
series. He held them to six scattered
hits and no Pirate got beyond second
base, all of Washington runs came in the
fourth inning with 4de pitching for
Pittsburgh GOslin bit home run with
two runners on bases and Joe Harris fol-
lowed with another home run. Morrison
and B?be Adams finished for Pittsburgh.
Senators got a total OF twelve safe hits.
Washington needs only one more game to
win the title and VIII 60 after it Monday
behind cover. Score: Washington 4,
Pittsburgh O..
New York In a radio speech District
Attorney Buckner asserted Federal pro
hibiti0n law should be enforced or repealI-
ed, he said it can never be enforced un-
der present systems ot underpaid agents.
New York James Wilkins of Yonkers
celebrated his seventeen birthday by
walking seventy miles.
New 4tlk.- Hthly UCuL,T iIL avenue
jeWeier, who disappeared October fifth
with nearly a million collars worth of
JeWeIry was captured in New York today
but refuses to talk.
Fee, French Morocco. French Cavalry
advanced ten miles and occupied all Ali
DO Roka on lamiiest line where French
line will be established.
Washington. New census place pOpu-
lation Of Chicago as three million.
Philadelphia. The body of Charles
Ames, air mail piIot, missing since the
second Of October, was found strapped to
his wrecked plane and hanging in a tree
top near the peak Of N.t,aDy at BelIfon-
tante, Pa.
Washington. Governor Walker of
Georgia is m"arshalIinq tWenry-eight gov
ernOrs TO aIpear kefor. Tie House Com
mission to demand adjustment Of FEEDER
al independent taxes.
Paris Little cOrcidpTqtiOn of (}eTma-
, 1925-10-13
u. S. NAVAL RADIO STATION
CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CROIX,
18th OCTOBER 1925.
Courtesy of The Associated PreSs,)

(CO"It65Y " tH6 ASSOct~C6@ ffeS"')
Third game of the world series:
WASHINGTON Runs 4, Hits 10. Errors /.
Pittsburgh Runs 3, Hits 8, Errors 2.
Batteries. Washington: Ferguson and
Kuel. Dittsbulgh: Kremer and Smith.
Washington The third game of the
world series was won by the Senators by
a score of A to 3 the credit for winning
the game was given to Bucky Harris who
changed the Washington line up at the
crucial moment in the 7th inning. This
makes the starding of the teams as fol-
lows: WASHINGTON won two, lost one.
Pittsburgh Won enc lost two.
Football scores: Marquette Z, Navy 10.
Navy 4th class 10, Virginia Freshmen 0.