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Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
The Stranger at Your Door

From time time door, offering msrnan a h they say the manufacturer from ~ arr pa They which calculated to win r confidence these strangers have honest nentnsi - M po. know that they misrepesent and only intent upon getting your Al this tims remember that the responsibility of the stores of this community your best safeguard
 Like the churches the schools and the other stores we must stand here responsibility for the service we render 10 the community whole order to live and grow to render better service.
 Every person employed this in the true sense ovd bv you to and accountable to neghbo and each of ns in whatever
 n occupy circle of friends and neighoors wao condemn our work according as we deserve
 This responsibility and Is your best guarantee of honest service
 But our responsibility end with responsibility to this community the hundreds of manufacturers located supply the merchandise offer integrity but in our ability confidence them This confidence both ways running of deal ing with each other where they stand and they know where west
 Thus social religious and business well earned and careful guarded you transact the purchase of article paper pins sore regard this a an oportunty hold conhdencea friendly transaction expectation will be mutually profitable We stand here year responsible member of this dealings But again see the stranger at BUGBEE WULF.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
A BOYS WILL

of the best of the many excellent activities of the Put Rotary Club is the annual Boys Week observances which are drawing close with omorrows track meet Time when the boy without too much contact with the elders of his gender unless in the familiar switch slipper intimacy painful discipline But ali this is changed. A boys wills the winds wifi and the thoughts ot youth long long thoughts Il the long long thoughts that the activities of Boys Week deal with These long long thoughts that of the future must have food Ambition must be turned into the proper channels and that splendid imana
 ton which the property of adolescence must have field for work is miksop generation that is being trained by such of instruction and information the Rotary Club outlined this yeaf for the benefit of Putnam Boys Ath
 ec the special property of the growing boy but bring him into contact with the local city government make him quanted with of the imminent duties of citizenship fact 10 regard him the coming gives him whole groundwork of ideas to play with planting interest in his future responsibilities
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
NOTICE OF SALE

state of Connecticut. County of Windham. ss. Probate Court. April 35th. 1923 Estate of Peter naigle. hate of Putnam. ln said District. de ceased Pursuant to an order ef the Probate Court for said District of Put nam. there Wili be- sold at private sale. on Satnrdav. May 2nd. fa2a. at enc o'clock in the afternoon. at the office of Fnrrey & tieissler lds Main Street. Putnam, Connecticut. ail those certain tracts or parcels of land wth build iHrs thereon stand5nc. which we're con- rfyed t6 Peter nairie hy deed of Louis haiele iafad August 22. 1916. record ed in Putnam Land Records. Vol ao. pages lA3-4s and bg doed of Alex auder Gilman dated October {. 1916, recorded in falnam Land Records. Vol 3o page l93; to both of which de,8s ard Inc records thereof refer ence Is made for a particular descrip- tien of Che premises. The terms and conditions of the sale will he made known sf the time of the sale. AMEL- IA nAlGLE. ExccutriN. IS
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
North Crosvenordale

Mir and Mrs. Frank A Charron of North Grosvenordale spent Sunday and Monday in Spencer. Mass, with i Mrs Edward Giourard.
 Miss Alice O'Eeil of Cherry Val ley, Mass, spent the weekend of April 25 at Tourtellotte House as the guest of Miss Margaret Iesry. The Woman's Club of North Gros. venordale held it's meeting of April 23 at the home of Mrs. George Carl son Mrs. Carlson and Mrs. Verne Raws0n were the hostesses Miss ! Johnson of the Howe Marot School in i Thompson gave q short talk on Eng land Being an Engiishwoman, the was very successful in showing the true English spirit. and love for Eng land Her talk was emphasized by the reading of certain poems by Eng fish authors. The Band Organ" by Moves, and Kipling's "Recessionsl' being among them. 4 short busi- ness meeting preceded the talk and light lunch was served during the latter part of the afternoon.
 Beneath canopy of purple and gold. the junior class of Tourtellotte Memorial High held their annual prom. The sides of the hall and the ceiling were decorated with the class eolors and diagonal corners were re- served for the ehaperons and the or chestra. Supt Kimbal and Mrs. Kimhall. Prin. Reyes. Mr and Mrs. Dunleavy Miss Englea, Miss Marteili were chaperones. The Ideal orehes- tra from Webster. Mass, furnished music for the evening. The prom commenced with a grand march led l by Supt. and Mrs. kimball and dane I ing lasted from $50 until iZ Over a hundred couples were present. inVi- i tations having been sent tn friends of the juniors In Putnam, Pomfret and Webster.
 C. F. Benson. A. and William T. i Woodward. jr.. of Biddeford. Me, spent the weekend as guests of the iatter's sister. Mrs Arthur Niens, of Thompson road Mr Reneon is q professor in BiddefoTd High school. Mf Woodrow was formerly a student at 1T NJ. II. S and intends to enter ] the Northeastern University law school in Worcester this fall.
 Mrs Hefmidas besautels has heeu on the sick list.
 Edmond Cardinal. carpenter for the Gfnsyeunrdale Co. had his hand injur- cd while at hts work on Monday He is unable Co perform his duties though mol seriously hurt
 There will be n dance at the Gros
 vcnordaie Go cloth house on Satur-
 day. May 2 under the auspices of C. II. Fivcrieen of the company. Spen- cer's serenaders will furnish music Miss Medina Tbcrrien. R. N, has
 returned to her duties in Boston.
 Joseph Hobcrt. Jr, is patient at
 the Day Kimhall Hospital suffering from blood poisoning
 Mir and Mrs ulderic Bcrgeron
 have removed their furniture e
 Fitchburg where they intend to make their home for the future
 < birthday party was rendered to Master Maurice Bouin. son of Mir and
 Mrs Fred Bonin. April 2i being his fifth birthday \ birthday cake with five candles was given to the hero, besides many pretty gifts he receiv- cd
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01

only part of natural good breeding Youth of today into fits of joy ndeeenees which they label merely freedom of speech of of the theatre All of this modern to mind night recently when heard
 ormane New York of that dearest old The Mikado What relief hear charming music charm ngy listen lyrics whose w has been surpassed In the language feel oneself theatrical phere that reveed good tase Bathing girls prize beauties novels plays psteks and the the generation crowded out single at by the gentle sophaton and satire of those kings comic op era. Gilbert and Sullivan.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
AUCTION NOTICE
wITTER BROS. AuCTIoNEERs
 Danielson, Conn.

Tuesday May ,. at one o'clock P. M Rain or shine l shall have on hand for my twenty second auction sale of live stock on the above date an extra choice collection of fancy Res mii5h e0Ws springers and fait cows. mostly Guernseys. Ayrshires. Holsteins and Jerseys including sew eral head from accredited herds Scv. eral beef bulls and a number of grow thy yearinrs ready to turn out. Six large yearline hafers. Plenty of heavy veal and few fancy shoatcs
 Sale at my farm at Elliott. Conn. as usual Terms Cash HAROLD GUN. NfNGHAM. IS
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
FREE HOMES wanted for bright

FREE HOMES wanted for bright intelligent boys and girls. both Prot estsnt and Catholic. from ssx to thir teen years of age. These ehiidren need especially homes where they will receive Intelligent and affeetiona ate care.
 Anyone interested ia any one of these children please eommunicats with the BUREAU OF CHILD VEL, FARE, Stzts Capitol, Hartford.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
MISCELLANEOUS

PoULTRY-Halrs healthy chicks from state-tested farm range floeks. Fine in appearance, great in busi- ness quality. Order now from this ad. For immediate delivery and May, prices per 100 prepaid: White Leghorns SIS, Reds s22. Barred Rocks s23. White wyandottes S25. Add one cen. a chick for lots of 50. two cents a chick lots of %. HALLS POPLAR HILL FARM, Wallingford, Conn. Telephone 645-5. Member International Baby Chick Association. 1stf
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01

A1NAkAiAAtV Af11H AhE 1AAtf eHth and eighth grades. The latter won.
 Inspected Industries
 Thursday more than fifty boyH of Putnam and the other high schools in the district took pars in a tour of in- spectiOn of several 5f the industrial establishments in the city. The trip started st 90 from the high school with automobiles of Rotarians taking the boys around The Putnam gas plant, Heminway Silk Company, Put nam Woolen Company, the electric plant at Mechanicsville, the State Trade school, and the Putnam Found Ty were the plants visited.
 For today there was no program planned. The Rotarians believe that the Boys Week program has been a success. and are looking for the field meet tomorrow to accentuate this be- lief. 4. Newton Vaughn Is chairman of the committee which arranged for the weeks program.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
VICTORIAN TREASURE

The modern young with her glib tongue. cigarette and bobbed hair and the modern young with his radical scrambled information and monumental seeonhdenee much these last few point finger of rd
 cule known Victorian. dignity which prevailed days of the late Queen called Restrictions have disappeared that formerly
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
Howard ". James. employed for

some time at the Putnam Music shop. has severed his connections there It is understood that he contemplates an overland trip to California this sum- mer
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01

FOR sALE-Farm one mile from state road. Fine land and build. ings. All modern improvements MRS. AMANDA DANIELSON, Ponfret. Telephone 64s-s.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01

TREE WORK-Trimming, ,-aftinS planting and tree surgery. Quality nursery stock. JOHN l.. WRIGHT. Certificate State of Conn. Tree Protective Examining Board. Pom fret Center. Conn, Phone 77s-2.
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Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01

FOR sALE-Day old chicks. hatch ine eggs, Rhode Island Reds. Bar red Plymouth Rocks. White Leg horns. White Wyandottes. Black Jersey Giants. Chicks an sold to April 10. After that can handle orders promptly as I have seven thousand capacity including MIAMI MOTH WISH BONE INCUBATOR just installed which is one of the most scientifically built machines on the market. Write or phone for booklet of prices, etc. Free delivery F. L. HERRICK, Phone si5-4. P. O., R. F. D. No. {, Putnam.
 1Tsf
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01

POULTRY-Reduced Prices on Fell lows Brothers Accredited Red Baby Chicks for May delivery. Write for prices and catalogue. FELLOWS BROTHERS. Norwich town. Conn. 17-ls
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01

FOR sALE-Ford 1924 Tudor sedan, S425; this car is in excellent shape ; will accept si50, balance monthly. 676 Elmwood Ave, corner Gallan- tin St. Broad 6904. Providence, K. I. 17-iS
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
FOR SALE
FOR sALE-Hatching eggs iron

FOR sALE-Ford 1923 sedan, like new; see this ear if you want a real buy; price s310. S100 down. bal ance easy. 676 Elmwood Ave. Broad 6904. Providence. R. I.
 17-lS
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
WANTED

property owner to use 3 gallon of L. & M. Semi-Paste Paint out of any he buys, and if not perfectly satisfactory the remain der can be returned without pay ment being made for the one gallon used. See our advertisement in this paper. L0NGMAN & MAR TINEZ. Paint Makers.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
The Neighborhood Bridge Club me,

yesterday afternoon with Mrs. E. B Williams. Center street. Mrs. C. A. Boyce won the highest score.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-i922 Ford touring car. In good condition. Price Sl5.Oo. Write to BOX 354, Putnam, Conn.
 1s@
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
LOST

LoST-A ladies' brown leather hand bag containing a sum of money. Finder leave same at Milot & Wil- Hams Store and receive reward
 Hs
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01

FOR sALE-Good honest work horse. Price right. Inquire of PUTNAM MFG. co. 1Stf
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01

WANTED-To Buy. Short of stock in Books Will buy old books on any subject, Law. History. special, old Prints, old Postage Stamps. Antiques. Address KINTzEL'S BOOK STORE, 5s Vernon Street, Hartford. Conn. 15-Is
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01

FOR sALE-Beautifu up-to-date nine room house and garage, near the Putnam Foundry. Phone S44-4. 1I-20
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01

FOR sALE-solid mahogany antique bed. Tel. 627-3. is-l9
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01

FOR sALE-one 3-year-old heifer, also one calf which will be one year old in June. JOHN SPAULDING, Snuthhridge. Mass, R. r. D. No. 3. Tel. 744-5. ls-l9
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01

FOR SALE-Hatching eggs, from single comb R. I. Reds, white diarrhea tested and non-broody, of excellent color mated to cockerels from hens with egg records of over 250. Prices are very low. Other eggs from White Leghorns as low as s6oQ per hundred. FRED J. WELLS R. D. No. 3. Park St Phone 273-3 16-i9s
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
ATHLETIC EVENTS
 CLOSE BOYS WEEK

(Continued from Page one)
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
Eldon s. Johnson and daugh.

ter Bernyee spent few days this week with Mrs Johnson's parents. Mir. and Mrs. (. L. Adams, South Main street
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01

enth and eighth grades. The latter won.
The Washington times., 1925-12-19

RIDERS SEEK
TREASURE
TROVE
Riding and Hunt Club
Staging Novelty
Today

Something new in treasure hunts
y being staged BY the Riding and
Hunt Club this afternoon. AT $50
o'clock the riders on their mounts
assembled at the club on p street,
where they found note telling
them the direction IN which to be-
gin the hunt Thus they will go
from place to place until the treas
ure is found, after which they will
return to the club Tor tea.
Treasure hunts on foot ana IN
motor cars were feature in the
smart entertainment 81 LONDON
last season. But the only express
sion Of such social activity In
Washington was the treasure hunt
conducted last spring by Mrs. Rob
ert LaWson7J ohnston, wife Of an
attache of the British Embassy,
who is making her home In New
York since her husbands retirement
from the British diplomatic service.
Among those who will ride to-
day are Mr.. and Mrs. David Ar
thur Turnure, who have recently
come from New York and have
taken a house here for the winter;
Miss Winifred West, DIR. Walter
Wells, DR.. John CrayIe Simpson,
Miss Elizabeth jackson, Mrs. j.
Maury Dove. jr., Miss Priscilla
Dove. Miss Frances Saul, Miss
Madeleine AIeshire, Mrs. 81 j.
McKenna, Mr.. @. +. Thompson,
Mr.. p. u. Graves and Mr.. James
Murphy.
The Washington times., 1925-12-19
PRINCETON TRIANGLE
MUCH ENTERTAINED

The Princeton Triangle, the Uni
versity dramatic organization, ar
rived in town today for their per
Torrance at the Washington Audi
torium this evening, and its men.'
bers are being much entertained.
The first social function is that
being given this afternoon by Sen
ator and Mrs. David A. Reed. who
are entertaining at a dance
from 4:30 to o'clock for the
Triangle and the debutantes in
their home on Eighteenth street.
Following the performances to-
night the Princeton Alumni Asso-
citation Of the District are giving a
dance at the Racquet Club for the
visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L. Stock
will entertain the Princetonians at
breakfast tomorrow at noon in
their Chevy Chase home and later
in the day they will be the honor
guests at tea OF Mr.. and Mrs.
David Lawrence, who will entertain
in their spacious and beautiful new
home at 5000 Nebraska avenue.
Mr.. Lawrence is president of
the Princeton Alumni Association
here. Mr.. Lawrence will be as
sisted in entertaining by the wives
of the members of the executive
committee of the alumni, Mrs.
George C. Cornwell, Mrs. Walter
G. Dunlop, Mrs. Andrew S. Duvall,
Mrs. William j. Flather, jr., Mrs.
George r. Littlehales, Mrs Law
renee A. Baker and Mrs. Edmund
D. Rheem.
The Washington times., 1925-12-19

pington society-won1en like Mrs.
Joseph Letter, Mrs. Randall Hagner,
Mrs. Joseph Hines, Mrs. Alexander
\ Legare, Mrs. Yelverton Garnett,
who are members OF the board.
The organization performed a great
service for two children of Wash.
ington, being in the main a con-
valescent home when youngsters
discharged from the hospitals or
suffering from malnutritiOn or kim
bred ills are maintained for several
weeks at a time, fattened up and
sent back to their homes happy and
we'll. When very young babies
are taken in their mothers go with
them and they, too, are better able
to face 1.-THE sings and arrows of
outrageous fortune" after a period
Of rest and recuperation in. such
pleasant surroundings. Two tTRined
nurses are always on duty and the
place is kept in apple pie order.
Half Year Schedule
At present the home, which is
housed in a frame building on
property. on the edge of Rock
Creek Park, which was presented
to them years ago by Charles c.
Glover, is kept open only in sum-
mer, but 1t is the dream of the
board to ore day be able to carry
on the year round.
Many of the debutantes of this
year are working for the success
of the ball as members of the
debutantes' committee, of which.
Miss Grace Waggaman is chairman.
This group includes Miss Suzette
Dewey, Miss Lille Roosevelt, Miss
GwendoIyn Ffoulye Smith, Miss
Winifred West, Miss Lydia Arch
bold, Miss Rosemary Griffin, Miss
Rosamond Reed, Miss Hillie
Brooke, Miss Frances Mckee, Miss
Lenore Scullin, Miss Violet Spen-
Ger, Miss Virginia Mason and Miss
Mary Eula Mason,
The Washington times., 1925-12-19
CHILDREN'S HOME TO
BENEFIT FROM GAY
CHRISTMAS BALL

Christmas would not be Christ
mas without the Children's Country
Home ball.
It is as much part OF the holt
day to the younger set as Santa
Claus visit is to the children. And
gestiOn, a vote OF thanks should go
| to the organizers OF this annual
benefit as an antidote to Christmas
] dinners.
This year a number of dinner
parties are being arranged espe-
cially to precede the ball, among
those who will entertain being Mrs.
Richard Townsend, Mr.. and Mrs.
Perry Belmont, Mrs. John Williams,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Legare,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bell Sweeney
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lee p. Warren,
who will have young peoples
party for Mrs. Warren's daughter,
Miss Lenore ScuIlin Among their
guests will be some of the mem
bers of the Yale Dramatic Club,
who are giving a performance in
Washington rext evening and who
will attend the ball in a body.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren, themselves,
will be among Mrs. Williams
guests, and she will also have
among others In her party Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Letter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Sterling and Mr..
and Mrs. John Ballentine Pitney,
of New York. Mrs. Letter. Mrs.
Sterling and Mrs. Pitney are Mrs.
Williams daughter.
The bah is to De given at the
Mayfl0woT Hotel nosf of the bOxes
surrounding the ballroom have
been snapped up and many gay
parties are being arranged.
= Pet Charity Of FashionabIes
The Children's Country Home is
the pet charity of some of the most
fashionable young matrons in Wash
The Washington times., 1925-12-19
DINNER TONIGHT
FOR COLLEGE GIRL.
MRS. DAVIS GUEST
AT LUNCHEON TODAY

Mrs. Davis, wife Of the Secretary
Of Labor, was the ranking guest at
the luncheon given today by Mrs
l.. ID. Caldwell at the Hamilton
Hotel. Other guests were Mrs
Adam Wyant, wife of Congressman
Wyant of Pennsylvania, Mrs.
Maurice Thatcher of Kentucky,
Mrs. Rush L. Holland, Mrs. w. G.
Wheeler, Mrs. John Walker Hol.
combe, Mrs. Charles j. Williamson,
Mrs. David Hunt Blair, Mrs. Fred
erick I. Cox, Mrs. John w. Price,
Mrs. Gillett Hill, Mrs. Conrad Syme,
Mrs. William F. Dennis, Mrs. w. J.
Poteet, Mrs. Hannis Taylor and
her daughter. Mrs. Charles Clay
Bayly, Mrs. John Harrison Knapp,
Mrs. Daisy Fitzhugh Ayres, Mrs.
Fred Oennett, Mrs. Macpherson
The Washington times., 1925-12-19

Mr. and Mrs. wilbur Hubbard,
who nave an apartment &c The
NfavfIower. viii entertain q com
NAVY Of one hundred 1t q buffet
sunner ia the Chinese Room Of the
hotel tomorrow evening 6wepson
Earle VIII show stereopticon views
of famous colonial houses ana
gardens during the evning.
Senator Clarence G. Dill - in
New York for few days ana IS
staying at the Hotel Astor.
The Washington times., 1925-12-19
DIN N Err FOR
MITCHELL
COURT

General and Mrs. Henry T. Allen
entertained at dinner last evening
at Rauscher's when their guests
were chiefly the officers presiding
at the recent Mitchell court
They included Gen. Robert Howe,
Gen. and Mrs. William S. Graves,
Gen. and Mrs. Benjamin A. Poore,
Gen. and Mrs. Douglas Macarthur
who came over from baltimore;
Senator and Mrs. Lawrence Id.
Tyson, of Tennessee, Congressman
and Mrs. Cordell Hull, of Tennes-
see, Mrs. Mason Gray and mother,
Mrs. Evans, General George LeR.
Irwin, Gen. Edwin b. Winans, Col.
Blanton Winship, Mrs. Thomas
Wood, and the hosts son and daugh-
ter-in-laW, Capt. and Mrs. Henry T.
Allen, jr., of Fort Myer.
The Washington times., 1925-12-19
SUZETTE DEWEY
GIVES DANCE

Miss Suzette Dewey, daughter OF
the Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury and Mrs. Charles s.
Dewey, will entertain at dinner this
evening at the Mayflower the out
of-town guests who have come for
the dance her parents are giving
for her at their home in George
town later in the evening. Mrs.
Ormsby McCammon will act as
chaperone for Miss Dewey as Mr..
and Mrs. Dewey will be dinner
guests elsewhere.
The guests at the dinner will be
Miss Rosalie Evans, Miss Rather
inc Beale, Of Montclair, N. Y; Miss
Katherine Brown, of New York;
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. judah, of Chi
cago; Daggitt and Stewart Harvey,
of Chicago; Richard Simmons, of
New York, and their son, Charles
Dewey, jr., who is here from school
for the holidays.
There will be about 200 guests
invited to the dance, mostly young
people, and a few married friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey.
The house is appropriately
decorated in Christmas greens AMI
red berries, and a feature OF the
evening will be a fortune teller.
The Washington times., 1925-12-19
KENTUCKY SOCIETY
PLANS FETE

The December meeting of the
Kentucky Society, to be held at the
Willard on the evening of Deem
Der %, will be marked by a change
OF form. There will be a brief re
ception preceding the dancing in,
stead of the usual musical program
the growth and popularity of the
society having made it necessary to
lprovide an opportunity for the mem
bers to get to know one another.
Senator and Mrs. j. w. Harreld
OF Oklahoma, former kentuckians,
will be the guests of honor. In the
receiving line with them will be
Congressman and Mrs. Arthur b,
Rouse, Congressman and Mrs. john
w Moore, Mrs. Conrad Syme and
Mrs. Maurice Thatcher, first vice
president, who will preside in the
absence Of the president. William
Jennings Price.
The Washington times., 1925-12-19
TO GIVE TEA
E0R DIPLOMATS

The Minister Of Latvia and Nine.
Sega will be guests Of honor at the
tea which Mrs. Jesse III. Nicholson
will give this afternoon at her
home in Chevy Chase. The hostess
win be assisted by Nine. Sanchez
Latour, Mrs. william III. King, Mrs.
Pat Harrison, Mrs. Thomas III.
CarroWay, Mrs. o. e. Weller, Mrs.
David H. Blair, Mrs. Daniel G.
Roper, Mrs. Frederick Irving Cox,
Mrs. wilbur w. Hubbard, Mrs.
Edwin a. Merritt and the two
sisters OF the hostess. Mrs. Forest
deLore van Valin and Miss Bertha
S. Davis.