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Baptists

The Wyoming Baptist Convention
is contemplating the organization of
a Baptist church in Rawlins. 1t is
a slow process to find our Baptist
people by visitation. If you will drop
us a line or call at Chapel car
"Evangel" two blocks east of depot,
we will appreciate it very much.
Colporter Missionary,
Carl G. Harwood.
, 1925-05-28

Geo. Gideon was a Dixon visitor
Saturday, attending to affairs of the
West Side Canal Co.
Marshall Fletcher, who has been
confined at the Dixon hotel for a few
weeks with an attack of the flu, was
able to- leave for his home Wednes-
day.
, 1925-05-28

Glenrock-sewer system to be in
stalled.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
NORTH ASHFORD

The bright, warm weather brought nearly fifty out to church last Sunday. Miss Florence Smith of Putnam play ed violin solos in church and Sunday school. Among those present from a distance were former residents, MT. and Mrs. Harvey George and son Clayton, from Stafford. The use of the self-denial banks were the means of bringing in several dollars for the important cause of christian missions.
 Last Friday afternoon the speak ing contest of the North Ashford pub lie school was held in the chapel. The splendid manner in which the children delivered their several declamations was a visible evidence of the earnest effort they put into them during the weeks of preparation. The judges awarded first place to Mary hrako- yich. who delivered 8 poem entitled, "If," by Rudyard kipling; second place Co Margaret Myers. "The Glove and the Lions" by Leigh Hunt; and third place to Marion Green. "The Corn Song" by John C. Whittier As n part of the program the school sang, Flag of Our Nation" " Rain, Rain. Rain." and 70 Worship the King. r The girls sang a song entitled, "The Violet" In the spelling contest Julius Harman stood longest of all Next to him stood Nicholas Mrakovich and in third place was Henry Lbuia.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
UNION

A. T. Allen has been in New York for short time.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Coolidge of Somers spent Sunday at Rev. II. A. Coolidge's.
 A son. John Albert. was born to Mir. and Mrs. Wallace Goodhalf on the thirteenth.
 Mir. and Mrs Raymond Towne of Stafford were visitors at MT. and Mrs. H. k. Towards Sunday.
 Visitors at Mir. and Mrs. George Thayer's over the weekend were MT. and Mrs. Clarence Marsh and Archie Horton of Worcester, Mrs. Frank Peck and Phillip Peck of South Lyme and Miss Florence Smith of Putnam.
 4 surprise party was given Arthur Proulx at his home Saturday evening in honor of his twenty-first birthday. About forty were present and a very pleasant evening was enjoyed by aii. Refreshments of cake and ice cream were served. He was presented with a sum of money and several other gifts.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
EAST THOMPSON

Mrs. Herbert Robbins is visiting her brother, John. and family in Hart ford.
 Mir. and Mrs. Clifford Green and baby of Putnam called at Mrs. Mar eia Sheldon's Sunday.
 Miss Sarah Reynolds of Worcester. Mass. has been visiting Miss Adeline kimball over the weekend.
 Cedric Squires of Lynn, Mass, is spending the week with his grand mother. Mrs. Ella Hoyle.
 Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dansereau of Southbridge, Mass, called at the par sonage Sunday night. They have a new coupe.
 Mrs. Lizzie Pember has opened her home on the Webster road having spent the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Beecham in Arlington, N. Y.
 Arthur Tourtellotte and sons and Mrs. 0. N. Clark of Putnam and Mrs. Fannie Ham called on old acquain- tances and attended church here Sun day
 Mrs. Horetta Soper entertained one day recently Mir. and Mrs. Harry Sherman, Mir. and Mrs. George Will lard, Mrs. Charles Norcross and little son Robert, all of Oxford. Mass.
 Joseph Smith had the misfortune to fall while working at the cemetery on the grave of Mrs. Spicer who was buried Sunday, hurting him quite bad ly, but he is up and about again.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. C. Ross have re- turned from a five weeks stay, visit ing their sons, Seth and Forest Ross in Richmond, Va, and Mir and Mrs. Leander Baleome in Milford, Del.
 A good number of ladies. mostly members of the Kings Daughters Cir cle. met with Mrs. Frank Hall and sewed for the Day Kimball Hospital. This week they will meet at the hall.
 On account of the illness of the pastor Rev Ira Wakefield supplied the pulpit at the Methodist church Sunday morning and gave his hearers an interesting sermon in spite of his advanced years.
 Next Sunday being Temperance Sunday a suitable program is being arranged by Mrs. Eva Huntington. There will be recitations by the child ren and a short address to be given in place of the Sunday school.
 Mrs. Miller received word last Saturday that her niece, Miss Ruth Buell.. who is in training at the Fram- ingham hospital. was very i'll with scarlet fever and had been removed to an isolation hospital in Brighton, Mass
 Forest fires are numerous. One over the line in Pascoag burned sev- eral thousand feet of sawed lumber, another on the Marsh lot near orrin Whitings did damage to young trees. Many men responded and fought hard to get the fire under control.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
THOMPSON

Mrs. E. L. Backus is in Melrose.
 Mrs. Louis Ream has been in New York this week.
 Miss Marot has gone to Chicago and New York.
 Mrs. Arthur Mills entertained the Bridge Club on Tuesday.
 Forest Rhodes has taken a position in Putnam as salesman for Buick cars.
 Mrs. George Brott. who has been in Hartford with her son, will return on Saturday.
 Miss Lucy olney is in Boston for a few days. Earlier in the week she had Mrs. Mekennon as her guest.
 Mrs. Stephen Livingston Is at home again. kingsbury Livingston, who has been in town, has returned to Miami,
 The summer residents are rapidly returning. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rus sell are already here. and Miss Lewis and Miss Elliott are expected this week
 Mrs. Andre Roosevelt went to Nor wich this week and returned with d large number of bees, so things are eA- peeted to be very lively at her apiary from now on.
 Next Monday evening the annual meeting of the Thompson Librsfy will be held. followed by the directors meeting. This is always an occasion of great interest to all friends of the library.
 At the Neighborly Hill church on Easter Sunday, the Central Baptist Society and their friends made an of fering of S69i5 for their missionary activities. which was a much larger offering than they made last year.
 The ladies' Aid of the Brandy Hill Baptist church will tender musical ard literary entertainment by Pro. lessor Duffy and quartet of the Bethel Bible Institute of Dudley at the Town Hall. Thompson. Friday evening. May x, 7.30 D. m. The program will b. of the high standard of all Prof. Duffy's entertainments. After the close of the concert there will be q sale of food and aprons. Admission fifty cents, children twenty cents.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
Mr.. Henrietta Angel spieer

The funeral of Mrs. Henrietta Angell Spiccr, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Herbert Rob- bins. where she had lived for several years, was held in the Methodist church. Sunday, April 10. The pas tor was assisted by Rev. Ira Wakefield of Webster Gore. Mrs. George Blk by and Mrs. Eva Huntington sang two selections, Miss Edythe Wood ward accompanying them on the or gan. Mrs. Spicer was s5 years old, was born in Pomfret and lived nearly all her fife in Webster Gore. She was a member of the Kings Daughters Circle and always came to help sew when her health permitted. was always cheerful and wanted to do her part in doing for others. She leaves four sons, Edwin of Easthampton. Eph- riam of Gardner, Mass. John of Hart ford. Fred and 2 daughter with whom she lived. of this place, several grand children and great grandchildren. Newton A. Ballard was the under taker in charge.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
If Back Hurts
 Flush Kidneys
Drink Fienty Of Water and Ta~e Glass of Salts Before Break
 fast Occasionally

When your ISidneys hurt and your back feels sore. don't get scared and proceed to load your stomach with 2 lot of drugs that excite the kidneys and irritate the entire urinary tract Keep your kidneys clean like you keep your bowels clean, by flushing them with mild, harmless salts which helps 10 remove the body's urinous waste and stimulate them 10 their normal activity.
 The functioa of the kidneys is tc filter the blood In 2+ hours they strain from il So grains of acid and waste, SO we can readily understand the vital impof ianee of keeping the kidneys active
 Drink lots of good water--you cant drink too much; also get from any phlrmacist about four ounces ot Jad Salts Take a tablespoonful in a glass oi Water before breakfast each morn ing for a few days and your kidneYs nav then act fine This famous salts is made from the acid Of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia. and las been used for years to help clean and imulate clogeed kidneys; also t9 reutr .ize the acids in the system se they gre no longer source of irriia tIan. .hus oflen relieving bladder weak ness
 lad Salts in inexpensive; can not ii'- ipre; makes a delightful efferveseent 'iihis water drink which everyone should take LOW and then 10 help keep their hjnt clean and active. Try this; also keep ID the water drinking, and no doulH vou will wonder what became Of your sidney trouble and baekache. By ali means have your physician examine ynnr sidnevs at least twice a year.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
ASHFORD

Carlton Tatem is away on busi- ness trip.
 Quite a few attended the Judko- vics auction last Saturday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Albert Miller of Southbridge called on relatives in town Monday
 Mrs. John Jones visited her son, Eugene. and family of Groton several days this week.
 Mrs. Areha Walker spent Wednes- day with her sister, Mrs. John Nich- ols at Spring Hill.
 This community was saddened Co hear of the death of Mrs. Frank Jack son that occurred last Thursday eve ming at St. Joseph's Hospital, Willi- mantic. following a surgical opera tion. The deceased was resident of this village about eighteen years ago and before that time lived m Wood stock Valley and North Ashford. A number of local people attended the funeral at her home in Willimantic on Sunday afternoon.
 The Ladies' Aid Society served a baked bean supper in the chapel last Friday. Mrs. Frank Smith, Mrs. A. RI. Keith, Mrs. Areha Walker and Mrs. John Jones acted as hostesses. The program was as follows; Y. M. c. A. opening ritual by group of boys, Rev Abbott as leader, H. B. Buell. gave the toast. Being a Dad v which was responded to by Eugene French. The county secretary, John Corbett. was present and gave short talk. song was then sung by group of Phoenixviiie boys after which Rev Myron Center. the new district su- perintendent for the Methodist church gave a very interesting talk that was enjoyed by the adults as well as the hove
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
EAST PUTNAM

Russell Mowry is confined to his bed by illness.
 Mir and Mrs. G. NJ. Burrill were in Killingly Sunday.
 Mrs. W. II. Gady is visiting rela- tives in Southhridge, Mass.
 Donald Gibson and Roscoe K. Glib son are recovering from an attack of the grip.
 Mir and Mrs. John Hayden called on relatives in kiltingiy Center We'd nesday evening.
 Seven ladies of the Church Aid spent pleasant afternoon with Mrs. Olin Torrey on Wednesday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Adin E. Chapman en- tertained Mir. and Mrs. Quinn and friends of Norwich Saturday, also Mir. ShekIeton.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
WEEKEND BASE BALL
Putnam Saturday Afternoon and Me.
 ehanicsviile Sunday 2.3o

Baseball fans will have an oppor- tnnity to see two good games over the weekend. Saturday afternoon on the Putnam High school grounds the Me ehaniesville A. A. will play the H. K. H. team of Putnam. The following day. Sunday. at 2.30. the NJ. A. A. will play Central Village on the Mechanics vile grounds.
 The Meehaniesville lineup this sea. son Is a good one and the team has de. veleped fast since the season opened. The il. X. II. has n number of veter- ans, including Cooler Nelson, and has worked into shape. The team from Central Village Is also we'll heard from and both the games should prove in- teresting.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
WEST THOMPSON

The Ladies Aid Society meets with Mrs. D. w. Brayson Wednesday after noon.
 Eugene Robillard and family spent Sunday with relatives in North Gros- venordale.
 n. W. Brayton is suffering with neuritis. and Eleanor Brayton has a very hard cold.
 Mr. and Mrs. John Hopkinsou and Virginia passed the weekend with friends in Pawtueket.
 Mrs. D. w Brayton attended the funeral of her cousin. Frank Williams. at Oxford last Friday
 Mrs. Alfred Chubhuck entertained her sister, Miss Shackley of Leomin- ster. Mass, over the weekend.
 Eugene Robillard and family en- tertained their uncle from Montreal. Canada, and relatives from North Grosvenordale on Tuesday evening.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Bogardus and Mir. and Mrs. Sidney Southwiek and Patricia were at Providence on Sun day to attend the funeral Of Mir. Be- gardus' mother. The burial was al West Stafford, Conn.
 The Ladies' Aid Society will serve one of their excellent suppers at the Methodist church. next Tuesday eve ming, May ;, from 6 to s p. m. A very fine entertainment will be giver at the close of the supper. We hope there will be a large attendance.
 The school children gave theii teacher, Mrs. Greene. very nice sur prise party. Tuesday afternoon after school. in honor of her birthday. They gave her a nice present, and the moth CTS of the school children served sand wiehes, cake. cookies and ice cream.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
PUTNAM HEIGHTS

Mrs. Frank Smith spent the week end in Pascoag.
 Mir. and Mrs. Louis Perkins and William Neidhardt of Pomfret visited at Roscoe chase's Sunday.
 Mrs. Roscoe Chase, son Benjamin and daughter Edith, visited with Mrs. Charles Nichols in Putnam Tuesday.
 The school children are practicipg for an entertainment. to be given in the church very soon. The date has not been decided on yet.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
CC NIB SAGE TEA
 INTO GRAY HAIR
Oar ,ens Beautifully and Restores lts Natural Color and
 Luatre Al Once

Commou garden sage hrcwed into 2 heavy tea, with sulphur and alcohol atae w.ii turn graz, streaked and faded hair beautifully dark and lux uriaHs Mlxssg the Sage [ ga and SEi- phur recipc al home. though, IS ttouhie- some An easier way is to set me ready .io-use preparation improved oy the addition of other ingredients large bottle, af little cost, al drug stores. known as @Nyeth's Sage and sulphur Compound" thus avoiding lot oi muss
 Msiie gray, faded hair is not sinful. we all desire to retain our youthful ap- pearanee and atfractiveness. By dark. ening your hair with Nyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound, no one can tell, De cause # does II SO naturally, so eveniy. You just dampeE sponge or soit brush with il and draw this through your hair. taking one small strand at time; by morning all gray hairs have disappeared After another application CT two your hair becomes beautifully dark, glossy. soft and luxuriSnt and you appear years younger.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
BY BULKLEY SOUTHWORTH GRIFFIN Special Correspondence to The Putnam Patriot)

is not supposed to mix in state nomi- mating fights. But Chairman Butler has not proved that he keeps out of them. Last fall he openly meddled in the Bay State primary.
 Bingham May Not Be Wanted
 Again, the question may come as to whether Roraback will want Bing- ham Co get the nomination in 1926 If he wants some one else he may find himself closeted with Chairman Butler of the national committee, and, still just supposing, he would prob ably emerge from such a conference pledged to Bingham. A test of strength in Connecticut between Roraback and Butler and all the lat ter's resources would prove a thing of joy to disinterested spectators. No one would win easily.
 Of interest to Connecticut was the recent pronuneiamentos of Homer Cummings that the next national Democratic convention should do away with the unit and two-thirds rules. Abolition of the twO-thirds rule would have nominated MeAdoo in New York; which was what Cum mings wished.
 In Washington. Connecticut has been rather quiet of late, one might say unusually so. Both senators are away. Mclean is home and enjoy ing the peace. Bingham comes down here once in while and soon will make an inspection of all our army flying fields The customary influx of high school students have held the fort here and been to the White House and otherwise seen the bright lights.
 Regarding Population
 Putnam's total population in 1920 was made up of 3.306 native whites of foreign or mixed parentage, D. 405 native whites, native percentage, .936 foreign-born whites, 62 negro es. and two of other nationalities, ac- cording to statistics compiled by the U. s. census bureau.
 Six thousand two hundred and thirty-two of Putnam's citizens in 1920 were ten years of age and over and of these 502 were illiterates. The native whites ten years of age and over numbered 4.2s4, of which l20 were illiterates. and of the for eign born whites under this classiti- cation which numbered 1900, 3Sl were illiterates.
 Iliterate males and females of twenty-one years of age and over totaled 233 and 263, respectively, in Putnam at the last census.
 Putnam's t.7S4 families were hous- ed in 1895 dwellings.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01

Washington, D. C., Apr. 29-Poli- tics, with next years senatorial elec- ton when Bingham's seat comes up in the background, seem Co have taken on new life in Connecticut the last fortnight according to reports reach ing Washington. The net result of moves reported here would appear to give some cause for uneasiness to the Roraback machine.
 The Ullmsn- Blakeslee combination reached in New Haven will not help Roraback, however indirect this dam age may be. The situation is taken here as leaving the Ullman people better of, and hence more powerful when it comes time for them to op- pose Bingham in his anticipated quest for the Republican nomination in 1926.
 Cummings Commends Aicorn
 Another little straw has been com mented on in Washington. This Is the letter written to States Attorney AL corn by Homer s. Cummings. Aleorn had been criticised for alleged ruth lessness in his successful conduct of the Chapman case, and parallel. un- favorable to Alcorn, had been drawn with the Israel case handled some time ago by Cummings. The Demo cratic national committeeman forth with wrote to Alcorn commenting him warmly for his work in the Chap man matter and declaring there was no parallell between the two cases. As Alcorn is not regarded as a Rora- back machine man the squelehing, by headquarters, of this criticism against him may not bring unmitigated joy to the state boss.
 On the other hand recent indica- tions make it most probable that Bing- ham will be supported by the Repub- lican national committee in his try for the senatorial nomination. He will presumably have the silent backing of Calvin Coolidge For 1t Is looking more and more manifest that the president likes Bingham. Coming days are expected Co furnish further evidence along this line. Of course, Coolidge thinks highly of Congress man Tilson and wanted him to get the senatorial nomination last winter. If it comes next year to fight between Bingham and Tilson for the nomina- tion the attitude of Coolidge would be open to speculation. But Tilson, as has been said, may not be can didate. He may stay floor leader and let someone else fight the state ma- chine. It is not impossible that the president may advise such course on TiIson.
 Of course. a national committee
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
FIRE DEPARTMENT
 OUT FOR SHED BLAZE

An alarm of fire from Box 42 called all of the fire apparatus in the city to lower Main street last Friday after noon. 4 person burning papers had set a shed on fire. The blaze was ex- tinguished and the aIl-out signal was sounded within a few minutes after the department arrived The trucks left fire headquarters quickly and were in front of the Congregational church while the alarm was still ring ing. Strangers in the city are ofter heard to compliment Putnam's vollsH- teer department for the quick time they make in getting under way.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
Pretty Wedding In Abingdon


 On Thursday afternoon. April 23. pretty wedding took place at the home of Mir. and Mrs. George $. platt. when their daughter, Frances Louise. became the wife of Merritt Edgar Peck of Woodbridge, Conn.
 The young couple were attended by Mrs. William Murdoek of Ahing- ton and Stuart Peek of Woodbridge, n brother of the groom. The Rev. Luther Keniston of the Congrega- tional church of Woodbridge ofiieiat- ed.
 The bride wore a gown of white satin and all over lace and carried a large bouquet of white carnations and snapdragons. Mrs Murdoek wore light blue crepe de chine and her bouquet was yellow and white.
 The house was decorated with greens and yellow daffodlls, the same color scheme being carried out on q table which contained large de- corated wedding cake.
 The guests were: MT. and Mrs. Charles F. Peck. Miss Mildred Peek, pierson Peek, Stuart Peck and Mrs. Samuel Patterson of Woodbridge, Conn. Clayton Squires of North Ha- ven. Miss Ethel N. Augnr of New York. Mir. and Mrs. George $. Platt, Mir and Mrs J. Nelson Platt and two sons, Mrs. William Murdock and Miss Esther McNaught of Abingdon. Gonr
 \ reception was held immediately after the ceremony and q buffet luncheon was served.
 Mr. and Mrs. Peck received many valuable and beautiful gifts and left after the reception for a short wed. ding trip.
 They will make their home at 36f French street, Bridgeport, Conn, ai. ter May ist.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
ABINGTON

The Abingdon Sunday school will resume its usual sessions next Sun day and a special service. a memorial to Miss Fanny Crosby. will be held. This was Co have been held some weeks ago was postponed on account of the scarlet fever in the school.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
MARSHALL KENYON
 DIED THURSDAY
Was One of City's Civil War Veterans.-Former Shoe
 Manufacturer
Had Been III Three Weeks With Grip
 and Pneumonia

The death of Marshall Kenyon oe- cured at his home on Grove street early Thursday morning. following an illness of three weeks duration. Mr. Kenyon was one of Putnam's few re- mnining Civil War veterans, and man well known and respected in the community. Three weeks ago he be- came ill with the grip, from which bronchial pneumonia developed. For the day or two preceding his death he had seemed to be improving, but Wed nesday night suffered relapse, with death following at six o'clock Thurs day morning.
 Marshall Kenyon was born in Hud- dersfeld, England. on December 25, 1S42. His parents were Eli and Sarah (Armitage) Kenyon. They came to this country when he was very small boy. taking residence in Woodstock Valley. There he attended school, and had just begun to do regular work when the Civil War broke out.
 Four Years In the Army
 On October l6. 1861. when he was only eighteen years of age, Mr. Ken von enlisted for service in the Union Army as private in Company l of the ffth Connecticut Volunteers. He served throughout the war, re-enllst- ing as often as his terra expired. Fi- nallv at the end of the conflict he was hon0rably discharged after having served for four years and two months. Commands with which he served par ticipatad in the battles of Fredericks- burg and Antietam, also other import ant engagements. During his period in the army he was promoted five times, and when discharged held first lieu tenants commission.
 In Putnam Since 1886
 Upon his return he was a farmer for short time in Pomfret. In 1886 he moved to Putnam and entered the shoe manufacturing business. He was also in the express line for several years. Twelve years ago ne gave IF regular work. deyoting his time to keeping his home attractive and 10 gardening.
 He was a member of the local G. A. Fl. Post until it was disbanded lev wears ago. and 8 member and regular attendant at the services of the Second Congregational church.
 In 1873 Mir. Kenyon was married to Miss Mary Sabin of pomfret. Mrs. Kenyon with three daughters, Miss sarah Kenyon of Pomfreti Mrs. Wil- liam r. Vaughan of Greeneville, $. C.; and Mrs. Charles Wagner Of Ann Ar Dor. Mich. survive him. He leaves also two sisters. Mrs. J. M. Allen of Manchester, Conn, and Mrs. Angie Tatem Of Putnam.
 The day and hour of the funeral are as yet undecided.