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Putnam patriot., 1925-10-16
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
 MEETING IN ELKS HALL
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
 FOR MISS EVA RHOADES

Miss Edna Taylor of Farrows street entertained about thirty em- ployes of the local telephone exchange at her home Friday evening at show. CT for Miss Eva F. Rhoades of Far. rows street, who has been an operator at the local telephone office for some time. and whose engagement tc Charles F. Sheldon of Woodstock was announced some time ago.
 The shower was carried on under the guise of Halloween party, with appropriate decorations, games, etc, and it was complete surprise to Miss Rhoades when, later in the evening, she found herself the guest of honor and the recipient of many beautiful and useful gifts Refreshments were serv- cd and the evening was a most enjoy able one.
Putnam patriot., 1925-10-16
REORGANIZATION
 OF LEGION POST
Officers Elected At Meeting Monday Evening and Out
 look Is Bright
Votes to Take Part In Armistiee Day
 Celebration

Al meeting held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms at T o'clock, Mon day evening, 2 reerganizatie. af Anselm Mayotte Post. American Le- zion, was perfected and bids fair to bring the post back to an active orga- nization The Legion has not been functioninK in Putnam for some months. The organization will take a prominent part in the dedication of the new Memorial bridge.
 The officers elected were: Com mander. Michael L. White: vice com mander. Thomas Bell adjutant. Ken meth C. Sharpe; finance officer, Whit man Danieison. Executive commit. tee the above officers and Charles A. Ryan. Harry A. Clifford, Edward F. Perry, J. O. Carleson and J. F. Eng. fish.
 Invited to Attend
 Members of the general committee in charge of the celebration had in vited all ex-serviee men to come to the Chamber of Commerce rooms in order that plans might be perfected as far as the World War veterans were concerned
 At o'clock Alexander Gilman ad- dresesd the gathering stating that he had been told of the reorganization of the post and expressing his pleas ure on learning of it. He said that the celebration being arranged for Armistiee Day was in honor of the ex- x-serviee men of Putnam and that representative body of World War veterans was needed Co make the af- fair the success that il should be. He invited the men to take part and said that in view of the fact that an orKa- nization had been perfected the fur ther plans as they concerned eN=ser vice men could be Jeff in that orga- nization's hands
 Will Take Active Part
 The meeting of the service men was then resumed It was voted ta accept the invitation to take part in the days activities and the Com. mander and Aiiutant were named as delegates on the general commit tee. All ex-service men have been invited to join behind the banner, the invitation of the committee having been unanimously accepted. Ernesl ]. Durand was elected captain of the day and Rosario J. Beausoleil was elected captain of the firing squad.
 Clarence F. Scarborough of Hart ford, chief finance officer of the State Legion, addressed the meeting and pointed out reasons and explained why Putnam should maintain a post He alluded to the 400 men from Put nam who had participated in the World War, twelve of them making the supreme sacrifice, and expressed his surprise that an active American Legion post has not been functioning here. Turning from the past he felt that in the future such an organiza' tion would be maintained. as evi. denced by the enthusiasm and unani- mity of the meeting.
 R E Thurston of Crnxe afrer
Putnam patriot., 1925-10-16
Deputy Sheriff Has Warrants
 For Delinquent Tax Payers

,ity Tax Collector Prepares 100 Papers.-Town Tax Collector Will Prepare As Many More No Tax Dodgers Can Get By In Putnam-H Officer Cannot Make Levy on Property Debtor Can Be Taken Immediately to Jail.-Remain- ing Imprisoned Until Tax Is Paid Is Not Bright Outlook-Law to Be Enforced and Money Due Town and City to Be Gathered Collectors Say. ''No Joke; We Mean Business"
Putnam patriot., 1925-10-16
AUTUMN MEETING

The autumn meeting of the Con- necticut Chapter Daughters of Found CTS and Patriots of America will take place on Wednesday. Oct. 2f at Shut tie Meadow Club. New Britain, the president, Miss Mary Swift whittle-. sey, presiding. Hostesses are to be. Mrs. F.. E. Eddy, Mrs. ". F. Parker Mrs. E. Allen Moore and Mrs. W. H. Judd Reservations for the luneheoa may be made through Mrs. Judd, 26 Murray street up to the f7tb.
 The paper of the day Is on "Oid Saybrook" and will be read by MrA W. Y. Brooks of New Britain who is the Chapter Historian. The au- thor ef the paper is Elisha IT Cooper. An attractive musical program will be given by Miss Margaret W. Perkins. the 'celiist and Mss Frances P. Park CT. pianist.
Putnam patriot., 1925-10-16

tleipatlng the argument or question as to who would man the apparatus he said Everyone IS crazy to 20 Co fires He told the meeting he had spoken with A. Newton Vaughn of Putnam, insurance agent, and was told by Mir. Vaughn that property within a mile of where fire appara. tas is kept would be entitled to re. duetion in the insurance rate now prevailing. On real property, where a dollar is now paid, the rate would be hut eighty cents, and on personal property eighty-two cents. He urged the present as the time for doinl something to afford property owners fire protection.
 Foolish Project
 James Sharpe spoke in opposition alluding to the town debt, the redue tion in the grand list and said tha it would take a twenty-three mill ta, to pay the running expense of th' town. He didn't think the people wanted their taxes further increased He also painted a word picture ot the obstacles that might be expected bad weather, broken telephone wires and no one handy to drive the appara- tus. He said that the proposition was a foolish project for the benent Of a few people
 Fred Ash asked the privilege Of the floor for a representative of the La- France Company. The privilege was granted and the company's agent told of what a piece of apparatus could do. He said that the price of tke apparatus would be S400G but that payments could be extended over a period Of five years if desired.
 Likes Fords
 Charles Griggs said that he spoke with a representative of the New Eng land Insurance Exchange and was told that there would be no reduction in in- suranee rates if apparatus was seeur- ed unless there were hydrants and wa ter supply in conjunction. Mr. Griggs suggested that the town fit up it's own apparatus on Ford trucks as being cheaper and that the lighter vehicles would be more scrviceabie over back country roads.
 Sharpe again took the floor and threw more cold water on the propo- sition and when he concluded his re- marks were received with hand clap ping and stomping that denoted that the back country sections were well represented.
 Mir. Ash said that the town had lost more from fires in the last five years than the apparatus would cost.
 This statement was questioned by those opposed stating that they did not think. in many cases, apparatus would have been any value.
 Motion Made
 NIT. Ash made a motion that the town secure a piece of apparatus from the LaFrance Company and that 1t be paid for over a period of five years. The motion was seconded.
 MT. Cushman said that he would like to change the motion to include the fitting up of Ford trucks if the town wouldn't buy the proposed piece of apparatus. He was ruled out of order.
 Mir. Ash then withdrew his motion and q motion was made that vote be taken Co see whether or not the town wants fire protection" The moder- ator put the motion as to whether the town wanted fire apparatus. There were calls of protection, protection, but the moderator ruled the motion te be "apparatus.' and preparations foi the voting began.
 
 Guy Baker left this week to spene sl. frt Etf.Vtaa
Putnam patriot., 1925-10-16

The general committee in charge of the plans for the Armistice Day cele- bration unanimously voted, Wednesday night. to secure eight military com panies, these in addition to the Head quarters Company of Putnam, and a military band of forty-five pieces. There Were thirty at the meeting and the plans for the big celebration moved another step forward and are fast nearing completion.
 Reports Made
 The meeting was called to order by T. H. deCoudres and reports from va- rious organizations were called for. Among those which had not previously reported were the Elks. reporting that they would participate in the parade and had hired the kiltie Band of Bos. ton, ten pieces. D. A. R., reporting willingness to do anything possible G help and the appointment of n com mittee to look after the Chapters rep resentation. Eagles reported thel would turn out. Red Men will turI out with own band St. Johns soeie ties will turn out with band. Re, Cross will not turn out as body but vii be represented. Headquarters Com pany will turn out. K. of C. out witt band.
 A communication was read from tn Legion stating that they would talk part.
 Any Assistance Wanted
 Michael White, Legion Commander and Kenneth c. Sharpe, adjutant. wer elected members of the general com mittee. Commander White stated tha the Legion would give any assistane for which it might be called and that i would take part in the parade. An other meeting of the Legion will b held next Monday evening. Captain McGarry offered the Post the use oi the srmory for their meeting if desir ed.
 County Agent Davis said that ths Farmers Association holds it's annua meeting in the morning, Armisties
Putnam patriot., 1925-10-16
REV. JAMES F. ENGLISH
 INSTALLED AS PASTOR
Father and Brother, Ministers, Here to Take Part In In-
 stallation Exercises
Large Auditorium of Congregational Church Filled With All Denominations

The Rev. James r. English was formally installed as pastor of the Second Congregational church of Put nam. Thursday evening. before an audience that well filled the large auditorium of the church on Main street. Representatives of all church. es in the city and all denominations were present Co witness the eere. mony. The church was tastefully decorated in autumn leaves and autumn berries.
 Unique Feature
 A unique feature If the installation exercises was the fact that the pas. tors father and brother. both mini. sters and workers in the church of Christ. were present and took part in the installation. The father. Rev William F. English, Ph.D.. is treasur- CT of the Missionary Society of Con Inecticut, and the brother. Rev. Will. liam F. English, Jr.. of Chicago. is secretary of the American Board of i Commissioners for Foreign Missions for the Middle States district. The presence of father and brother, also the presence of Rev David r. Hatch of Woodstock. who was at the Hartford Theological Seminary with Mir. Eng fish, gave the exercises an impressive personal touch.
 Council Meets
 The Ecclesiastical Council of Con gregational Churches and Ministers met in business session at o'clock in the church chapel for the purpose of examining the qualifications and preparation of the candidate. The council was composed of the thirty two Congregational churches of Windham county. the First Congre- gational church of East Windsor, Conn. the First Church of Christ fCcnter Congregational of Hartford and the Eimwood Community church of West Hartford The following elereqmen were seated as correspond ing members for the meeting. Rev Warren <. Archibald. the minister of che Second Church of Christ (South Coneregational1 of Hartford, Rev William F. English. phD.. treasurer of the Missionary Society of Connec- tieut. Rev. William r English. Jr., eEAHtkAiN Atf hfAt sA AtAtzf AAaAAt AfRAAA4 Rt Commissioners for Foreign Missions for the Middle States district, Rev Melanethon w. Jacobus. dean and professor of New Testament theology and exegesis. Hartford Theological Seminary; Rev Alexander R. Mer- riam, D. D., professor emeritus of practical theology. Hartford Theolo- gical Seminary; Rev. Frederick B Richards, D.D. of Needham. Mass, former pastor of the North Congrega- tional church of St. Johnsbury. Vt, and acting pastor the Second Congre- gational church. A. W Buchanan of Mansfield Center was moderator of the meeting and Rev. Two. 0. Waln, pastor of the Congregational church in Abingdon was the scribe.
 Makes Examination
 The records of proceedings up to this time, the call of MT. English by the Putnam church, Mir English's acceptance of the call. and resigna- tion from his former pastorate. were reviewed, and the roll was called After it had been voted to accept the
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Putnam patriot., 1925-10-16
BISHOP BURGESS DIES
Was Pstsor of Christ Church, Pom.
 fret, In 1883

Right Reverend Frederick Burgess Episcopal Bishop of Long sland for twenty-foGr years, died suddenly Thursday night from heart disease Four sons of the Bishop. who had been III for a long time, were at the bed side
 Bishop Burgess was I2 years old He was born in Providence October 6, 1853, and attended Brown University He studied at the General Theological Seminary in New York, and spent q year at Oxford. England.
 In 1883 he werit to Christ Church, Pomfrst, where he remained for six months, and from there went to Bala. a suburb of Philadelphia.
 Mir. and Mrs Ishn F-i- ~f rii
Putnam patriot., 1925-10-16
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reynolds of Thompson announce the engagement of their daughter. Miss Doris. to Har- old Rabbit. also of Thompson. son of Mr. and Mrs Schuyler Babbitt
Putnam patriot., 1925-10-16

Larry Germsine of New Haven spent several days this week in town with friends.
Putnam patriot., 1925-10-16

Claude Beaudreauit. s studsnf st .--amption College, Worcester, WIS
Putnam patriot., 1925-10-16

R. E. Thurston of Grove street spent the weekend with relatives on Cane Cod.
Putnam patriot., 1925-10-16

Mir. and Mrs. Ishn r-i- ~s r.i
 .aas1as s7saugasK v
Putnam patriot., 1925-10-16

Guy Baker left this week to spend the winter in Florida.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-27

that" he said abruptly. They'll give you an idea of what we're spending."
 Glory flung the little book down on the desk.
 Why should look at your old checkbook?" she asked, h otly Your job is to support me not to everlastingly tell me that you can't. :"
 Two bright spots of color burned like danger signals in her cheeks.
 "Other women's husbands buy them things that they want" she stormed. Are they so much smart CT than you? Why is it that their wives can have clothes and things without fighting for them the way l have to? And then you give that Briggs woman big raise the min ute she asks you for it.. Oh what's the use talking about it There are the bills. And you'll hay to pay them, that's all!"e
 Glory flung herself out of tl office, slamming the door behnd her so that its glass pane rattled, She picked up her coat and hat from Miss Briggs desk, without s' much as a look at her.
 Outside in the corridor Glor! stopped and put them on. When she got into her car, She adjusted her hat before the windshield init TOT. The orchid on her coat wG wilted. Viciously Glory threw :
New Britain herald., 1925-04-27
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We were hungry!" Charlie Cou- gar howled louder than ever.
 We want beef stow!" the other two cougars howled much louder than Charlie Cougar had howled.
 "Well!" Granny Hoppytoad said "Nelther of the Raggedys have an, beef stew in their pockets, but 1 you nice three fierce. wild cougar would like some pie, you may hav this!" And Granny Hoppytoat handed Charlie Cougar a pie. Ther he picked two more and handed them to Karlle and Kenneth Cou gar. .....-..I ...-...
 "Ha! We arc very, very hungry!" The three fierce wild cougars cried as they started to gobble the pies, Then strange look came on their faces and the three broke out Into terrible bowling,
 Ouch, my mouth burns!" the three yelled. And, as they had gob- bled the pies and swallowed them. the burn went further than their mouths, so they doubled up into knots and kicked around upon the ground.
 "I guess these must be April fool pes!" Granny Hoppytoad whisper ed to the Raggedys. "Let us escape while the three fierce, wild cougars are having the stomach ache!"
 So the Raggedys took Granny Hoppytoad's hands and ran with him until they came to a nice patch of lovely cream puffs. And theso were not filled with red pepper as the pies had been, so the three friends had very pleasant little picnic all by themselves.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-27

just cut the rope. Whats the big idea of week? You're not going to weigh in for the bantamweight championship fight, in given mum bcr of days, All you need to do is 10 so little light on some of your favorite dishes, and you'll come out all right, If you go at 1t hammer and tongs, you'll get indigestion, and - whisper 1t not in Gath - but you might acquire wrinkle. which would be worse than the extra curves, By the way, you just said, Don't you worry" What makes you think I'm worrying?"
 wriggled under his keen eyes. Aren't you?" l asked banally.
 That's no matter" he retorted, simply rounding on me with another question. "I want to know what's in the back of your mind"
 His eyes seemed to pull the truth out Of me.
 "Why, why, Dicky," l taltered. T know you love beauty and-and - don't mean that I'm beautiful, please don't think I'm so conceit- cd"
 That wouldn't be conccit, only recognition of fact" he retorted coolly. But so on, love beauty, yes, admit it, what comes next?"
 "I Love You, You, Yon!"
 "Why,-why-" l felt like a stammering schoolgirl. I've always been afraid that if I should begin to get fat. or should look old, or"
 could not go on with Dickv's eyes looking at me. so filled with mirth were they.
 "Or develop a hump. or grow bald, or get chewed up by lion, " he gibed. "Yes, of course there are a number of things which might happen to mar your beauty, and you think I'd buy me ticket for Reno as soon as any one of those dire possibilities materialized
 There was something besides mirth in his voice now, distinct re- proach and I hastened to answer 1t.
 You know I don't mean that" l said hotly. You'd be and do every thing that was honorable. You probably would try not to let me guess that you--"
 Were eating my heart out in silence" he finished with little laugh. "Yes, that's yours truly, the early Christian martyr for mine, But this time you happen to be mistaken. Look here, you little idiot"
 He drew me roughly into his arms, crushed me to him.
 T love your beauty" he said, "but Just put this into your diary. love you. you, YOU, no matter what happens to the outward shell of you.'
New Britain herald., 1925-04-27
CORRECT SHALLOW BREATHING

Shallow breathing is a fault com mon to most people, but it is more common among women than among men.
 Often it is a habit. One grows accustomed to sitting, standing or walking with the shoulders stopped and the lung capacity diminished.
 The result is that the greater ca pacity of the lungs is not exercised and the oxygen supply. which the blood demands, is lessened.
 The lungs contain millions of small cavities. It is estimated that
New Britain herald., 1925-04-27
Tho Assurance Which DiCky
 Gives Madge.

picky cut short my trcmulous ap. peal with a kiss. Then he held me away from him and smiled down at mo.
 Yes, I'll love you more, no mat ter what happens" he said. I'm like that woman in the Civil war who told her husband shed love him if there were only enough of him left 10 put in a basket. Only you see. I'm more magnauimous, for I'm offering 10 love you no mat ter how much there may he of you"
 "Oh, Dicky. don't" l whimpered, and at the words ho dropped my hands, put his own on my should CTS, and gave mo an eNasperated little shake.
 "Of all the anointed idiots in this neck of the woods, you're the ab- solute outside limit" he said. "Now let's see If I can get this over to you in words of one syllable. Right face March"
 He pushed me ahead Of him to a his boulder, and swung me upon 1t, then struck ludiCrous pose in front of me with outstretclled hand and pointing forcfnger,
 "In-the- first place" he intoned, 'I'm going to repeat what I have told you many times before, that you're about the most perfect thing going, in line, feature and color. And what's more, you're a alarmed sight prettier now than when I first saw you. You're the type that ma. lures late, and refuses to age. I imagine" this rohectively--"that you were not particularly beautiful ss s very young girl, but I didn't zee you then" with m lSchiev- out twinkle of his eyes--"so every thing turned out all right.
 What I meant just now, when asked you If you had weighed yourself lately, was simply that il suddenly struck me you had added a few pounds. Mind you, I'm not  saying 1t isn't becoming. but you know you never vary in weight un- less you're i'll and get thin for a little while. I imagined you'd want me to radio you the fact you were gaining, But if you're sensitive"
 "Don't You Worry?"
 ''Oh! I do. want you to tell me- Interrupted frantically, T suppose it's because, as you say, never dc vary in weight, that I haven't no' ticed 1t myself. But, don't you wor. ". I'm going to get on the scales the minute I get back to the house. and in a week."
 There you go" Dcky raised his eyes to the sky and made a spiral ascending motion with his hands Straight up as fl somebody had
New Britain herald., 1925-04-27
Letter from Leslie Prescott to
 Sydney Carton

My Dear Sydney Please do not think because I did not answer your letter immediately that 1 was not particularly glad to get it and its enclosure, It showed me that you were a true friend, not only to John Alden Prescott, but to John Alden Prescott's wife,
 Your letter, my dear Syd ney, was Just what I would expect you to write. It cleared up many things for me and did me great deal of good, This was not so much be- cause of what you said as it was because of what you did not say,
 saw my own shortcomings as had never seen them before, and want to acknowledge right here and now to you that I have come to the conclusion that am as much to blame for the Inisunder- standings between Jack and my self as he is.
 And I also want to promise you that I am going to try very hard to get his point of view, which l see from your letter Is really the masculine point of view.
 I probably will not get 1t all at once, dear friend, but 8 m writing thls letter that you may know that I am determined to succeed and that shall he just to him without any prejudice if possible.
 shall not refer to this matter again, dear Sydney and l know you will not. Ii is humiliating thing to me to let even as good a friend ss you are into the sacred precincts of my personal life. It alm Ost seems . dissertation.
 I know of no one, however, to whom I would rather aCknOwledge Jacks neglect and my hurt feelings because of it than to the man who h my boys godfather.
 When we get back into our new
New Britain herald., 1925-04-27

if the surface of these cavities were spread out, they wodd cover an area of more than 1000 square feet.
 That Is, there is 1000 square feet of air in the lungs, from which the blood may draw oxygen,
 If all these cavities were kept filled with fresh air, tuberculosis would never be known.
 Exercise causes one 10 breathe faster and deeper, and thereby fur nishes more oxygen for the blood.
 Breathe deeply at all times, and be healthy.