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Putnam patriot., 1926-05-14
EDWARD A. BOWEN
 DIES SUDDENLY
Second Son of Late Henry C.. Bowen Had Been III But
 End Unexpected
Private Funeral Saturday Afternoon
 In Woodstock

Edward 4. Bowen. second son of the late Henry C. Bowen, died sudden ly at his home in Woodstock at II O. clock. Wednesday night. Although in poor health for some time. the end was unexpected. though peaceful. and was due to heart attack
 Edward A. Bowen was born Janu- ary 31, 1s47. in Brooklyn. N. Y, son of Henry C. and Lucy (Tappanl Bowen. He was educated at the Brooklyn Polyfeehnieal Institute and Eastman's Business College. Pough- keepsie. He entered Wall Street and became associated with the banking firm of Jay Cook < Company. and later organized the firm of Smith. Seaver and Bowen After having amassed q fortune he left Wall Street on the memorable sBlaek Friday and became a part owner of the Brooklyn Daily Union.
 Mir. Bowen retired in 1878 except for periods from time to time when he was engaged with his father publisher of the New York Independent. until early in the sos he came to Wood stock, where he has since made his home.
 Mr. Bowen had travelled extensively abroad. He wrote and published a genealogy of the Bowen family called "The Bowens of Woodstock." He was interested in a number of philanthro= pies and was generous to appeals for worthy causes. He was good friend of the Day Kimball Hospital and took a personal interest in that institution.
 Mir. Bowen is survived by three brothers, Clarence w. Herbert w. and Frank Bowen. and by two sisters, Mrs. Arthur $. Hardy and Mrs. R. E. Rich ardson: also three nephews, Dr. Ham ilton Holt. President of Rollins Col lege, Winter Park. Florida; Gardner Richardson. recently appointed com mercial agent 10 Athens. Greece, and Henry C. Holt. President of the Central Union Trust Co.,. New York.
 The funeral will be held from the home at 2.15 o'clock Saturday, and will be private. lnterment will follow in the Woodstock cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-14
BIG TIME AT BROOKLYN
Annual Y NJ. (. A. Track Meet Will
 Be Held Tomorrow

The annual track meet is Co be held at Brooklyn Fair grounds, Brook lyn, Conn, this Saturday. beginning at 10 a. m, daylight saving time, with the schedule of events as follows:
 Juniors: Base ball throw, 10 a. m. 75 yard dash, preliminary. 10 a. m 75 yard dash, final, 10.30 a. m; run ming broad jump, | a. m; 220 yard relady, ll.3Oi running high jump. l2 m.
 Intermediates: Eight pound shot, 10 a. m; running broad jump, 1O.30 a. m; running high jump, l a. m. 100 yard dash, preliminary. 11.30 a. m; 100 yard dash, final, p. m. 440 yard relay. 2.30 D. m.
 Seniors. 100 yard dash. prelimi- nary 70 a. m.; running high jump. l0.30 a. m; 2 pound shot, 1 1 a. m running broad jump. l130 a. m 100 yard dash final, 2 p. m; 8S0 yard relady 230 D. m.
 Open events 220 yard dash. l 2 m. mile run, 3 D. m.
 The following boys from Putnam have entered their names as partiei. pants in the meet: Myron Perry. Ed ward Spellaey Gerard Bousquet. Cor don Winslow, Frank Larrow. Donald Child, Richard McCauley, Roger Child, James Elliott. Robert Bruce Thomas Cody. Stanley Amidon. Au gustus Wilson, William Aldrich. Ray. mond Robinson, Alfred St, Onge, George Willis.
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-14

sistance as they may require to make q revaiuation of the taxable property in the town of Putnam; and to see the town will appropriate the sum of SIS. soc therefor.
 Seventh. That if, in making such reValuatiOn, one million dollars wortf of untuXed property Is discovered and that has been the experience Of the Municipal Service Company in other towns, the increased revenue In the first year, even at a much reduced tax rate, will reimburse the town for the cost of such revaluation.
 The Committee
 The committee making the report was composed of T. H. deGoudres. chairman. Judge M II Geissler, secre- tary, the selectmen, (. E. Pierce, W r. Warren and Edward Girard; the assessors, E. B Kent, Arthur Tourtel~ lotte and Uric D. Beausoleil, board Of relief. F. N. Seward, F. II. Smith and Oscar Dngas; members of the common council. Mayor Chapdelainc. Aldermen Richard and Rogers, Ro- tary Club, Samuel Reynolds. W. J. Bartlett and M H Geissler. and Chamber of Commerce, Judge F. F Russell, Leon Walker and (. M Fl liott
 The members ef the committee were unanimous in recommending that re8sHrssmcnt be made and that ig be made by other than Putnam citi- zens, m faet in all of it's recommends tious il was unanimous.
 The committee undertook the work with open minds As Che situation developed some became of the opin-
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Putnam patriot., 1926-05-14

After a careful investigation of ways. means, and methods. the com mittee that has been working out a plan for the revaluation and cqualiza- tion of property values in Putnam for the purpose of taxation has made it's report to the seleetmen and upon application of citizens special town meeting has been called for Tues day afternoon, May Is, to see if the town will appropriate the sum of SiA.- 000 to have the work Of revaluation and equalization systematically done.
 In it's report to the seleetmcu the committee makes the following seven recommendations
 Recomm. ndations
 First That an equalization of the valuation of taxable property in the town of Putnam is essentially neces- sary. to be done as soon as possible, for the good of the town
 Second That it is a practical im- possibility for the citizens of Put nam Co make such revaiuation or equalization and do justice to all of the problems which will be encounter ed
 Third That assistance from out side the limits of The town of Putnam should be secured for this purpose.
 Fourth That any and all such as- sistance should he obtained through and to fhe assistance of the assessors.
 Fifth That 8 system. with records similar to that of the Municipal Ser vice Company 50 that the same may be kept up should be adopted.
 SiSths That special town meet ing should be calied Co sec whether the town will vote to authorize the assassnrs lo nrneare such naIsIlr aa.
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-14
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Robert s. Hillyer. Poet and Scholar
 to Wed Miss Hilton of Haverhill

Mir. and Mrs John Hancock Hilton of Haverhill. Mass. announce the en- gagement of their daughter. Miss Dor othv Hancock Hilton. to Mir Robert Silliman Hillyer of Pomfret.
 Miss Hilton is a graduate of Brad ford Academy and of Gaucher College class of 1925, and is at present study ing for her masters degree at Rad cliffe College. During the present year she has been in both of Mir. Hill yer's courses in Radcliffe. studying advanced English composition and modern English and American litera- ture.
 Mr. Hillyer is we'll known in Pom fret where in recent years he has been the frequent guest of Miss Beult and Miss Stevens at Brisk-to-H High. He is the son of the late James Rankin Hill yer and of Mrs. Hillyer of East Or ange, New Jersey. He graduated from Kent School and from Harvard, class of 1917 During the war he served overseas first as an ambulance driver with the French army, and later as a first lieutenant of Ordinance, 1. r. r. In the latter service, he was closely connected with Nr John J. White head the editor of The Patriot
 Al present he is giving courses at Harvard and Radcliffe. but next year is to be assistant professor of English al Trinity College. Hartford Mr HillVer is widely known as q peet His latest volume, The Halt In the Gar den" has just come out in London. He is a member of the Harvard Club of Boston. the Boston Authors Club, the American Folk Lore Society, the Poets Club of New York. and From 1923 to 1925 was president of the New England Poetry Club.
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-14
WELL ATTENDED MEETING
 PARENT TEACHERS ASSN

A very fine program was enjoyed at the well-attended meeting of the Parent Teachers Association at the Putnam High school Tuesday evening. Owing to the absence of Mrs. Walter Rich, president of the association, the meeting was presided over by Mrs. FL vira Barber, vice president.
 Miss Irene Bernier. who attended the state convention of Parents and Teachers, gave very interesting re- port Miss M. Etta Whiting pupils of the Israel Putnam school and Mrs. Davisons pupils of Putnam Heights presented program which was a credit to themselves and their teach CTS. The orchestra of the Baptist church. led by Samuel Rich. rendered some very pleasing selections, which were greatly appreciated,
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-14
WORST BLAZE IN STATE STARTED WHEN HAMPTON MANS CLOTHING CAUGHT FIRE, WEDNESDAY,
 THOUSANDS OF ACRES BURNED OVER
Two Hundred Battled Flames Finish Near tagged This
 Morning

Two hundred men battled to finish the largest forest fire in this state this season in the Ragged Hill section of the town of Pomfret today. The fire has been raging since Wednesday, covering thousands of acres of wood and sprout land. doing thousands of dollars worth of damage and giving as many as five hundred men at one time all they could do to keep the flames away from the farm houses in it's path. The smoke at times hid Thurs days sun and automobiles passing along the highways found the dark ness so intense that headlights were lighted, although the sun was shining brightly. Tn this city could be seen the dense cloud of smoke that rolled over the western hills. carried north and eastward by the high wind No one this morning would estimate the number of acres burned nor the amount of damage.
 The section covered by the fire is at least eighteen miles long and four to
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-14
PUT MORE FISH IN
 ALExANDER's LAKE

The state has done bit to stock Alexander's Lake for bettering fishing by releasing a number of cans of perch in that pretty body of water The lake already contained yellow perch and white perch, these latter having been released about ten years ago. They apparently have thrived, because numbers of them are taken each sea son by fishermen who happen to know their haunts. However, no one has ever caught a chinook salmon, several thousand of which were released in the lake number of years ago, some of the fish at the time being as large as eight inches.
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-14
JUDGE FULLER HoNoRED

Judge Lucius II Fuller. Past Grand Master of Connecticut Odd Fellows, was signally honored Tuesday night by Webster Odd Fellows. who at their celebration of the l07th anniversary of the founding of the order, presented Mir. Fuller a large basket of cut roses and carnations. he being one of the oldest Odd Fellows present There were about ten lodges represented at the celebration, which consisted Of a parade, services in the Methodist church. lunch. and entertainment. Over foo members of the order were assembled
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-14
LOCAL STORE CLERK
 WAS SHORT CHANGED

The old short change finn Ham wss attempted in at least two stores in Putnam, Wednesday. In one it didn't work. In the other the short change artist got away with five dollars of the concerns money.
 When one sits down and studies how Il is worked it would seem as if it is impossible to work 1t successfully. In the rush of waiting on customers it is a different matter.
 The sharper made a slight purchase
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-14

six miles wide It swept from Hamp- ton through the Phoenixville section into the town of Pomfret. and this morning was being fought near the Dr. Goodridge farm, hat vas reported we'll under control.
 Clothing Caught Fire
 It is believed that the fire started when the clothing of John Lewis of Hampton caught fire from an explos- ion of the engine of his motor truck. Mr. Lewis rolled by the side of the road while extinguishing the flames and managed to save himself. but a spark set the grass on fire and this ate it's way into the dry underbrush and the fire spread rapidly in the nearby woods.
 Men from miles around have been fighting the fire night and day. Stu dents from Storrs Agricultural Col lege gave valuable assistance. Had the fire passed the Ragged Hill section into the town of Woodstock 1t is be- lieved that several farm houses would have been destroyed.
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-14
MULLiGAN DIST. DEPUTY
 CHARRON 4 DELEGATE

William J. Mulligan of Thompson vile was reelected state deputy of the Knights of Columbus at the 33rd annual convention held in Elks' hall, South Norwalk, Tuesday. Those att tending the convention from Putnam were: Past Grand Knights Frank Sherlock and James ]. charTon, dele gates from Cargiil Council Arthur Duvert, also a past grand knight, at tended. Past Grand Knight Charron was elected a delegate to the national convention to be held In Philadelphia
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-14
ASSISTANT TEACHER
 OF ENGLISH, ?. H s,

Miss Prudence Paine. daughter of Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Paine of Thomp- son. who will graduate from Mt. Hol- yoke College this June, has been elect ed as assistant to Miss Abbie Keith. teacher of English in the Putnam High school, for the school year begin ming next fall Miss Paine was for merly pupil at the Howe-Marot school. She entered Mount Holyoke, spent her junior year at the University of Wisconsin. returning to Mount Holyoke, last fall.
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-14
NEW BAPTIST PASTOR
 BRINGS BRIDE TO PUTNAM

The following item is taken from The Norwich Bulletin of May 13:
 Rev Henry E. Hodge. who has ac- eepted a call to the pastorate of the Baptist church in Putnam, will take a bride with him to that place from Massachusetts. At a ceremony at her home in Everett, Mass. Miss Evelyn Ames Leach of that city was mar ried on Monday to Mir Hodge He was pastor of the Baptist church at Winchester for twenty years. and served as pastor of the Baptist church in Everett for three and a half years.
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-14
MAKES HOLE IN ONE

Attorney Eic II Johnson made a holc in one at the Putnam Ceun try Club golf course. Thursday af ternoon. Mir. Johnson was play ing the eighth. The distance iron the tee to the pin is iSS yards. His shot went over the pond to tho green. rolled ever the brow of the hill. and disappeared When hs reached the green the ball was not in sight. It was found in the cup So far as known this is the second hole in one made on the local course.
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-14

and rendered n ten dollar bill. Re ceiving his change he appears to find keeps a five dollar bill and asks that a five be given him for the four ones and the change This done he hands over five and saya quickly. Now I'll take my ten" at the same time protTering the five. The transfer is made as the clerk leaves another GUS toner for the moment and when there
 is time to think it over the theft is nnnnrent but nll too lnie.
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-14
FIRE MAKES LARGE
 FAMILY HOMELESS

A family of twelve was made home less when fire destroyed the house and barn of Frank Johnson, Brandy Hill, Thompson, Wednesday morning. The loss will approximate $3.000.
 Mrs. Johnson and some of the small CT children were at home when the fire was discovered, but were unable to save either furniture or clothing SO rapidly did the fire spread.
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-14
COURT TO ORDER JUDGE
 TO MAKE UP RECORDS
BRIDGE LUNCHEON FOR
 NoRWICa FRIENDS

Mrs. o. F. Wu,f entertained at a luncheon and bridge. Tuesday, in hon or of number of her Norwich friends. Three tables were in play. The guests from Norwich Wefe Mrs. Herbert NJ. Lerou. Mrs George l.. Ingalls,, Mrs. Charles 4 GaQer. Mrs. Henry W. Lang. Mrs. Herbert E. Gary. Mrs. Ed gar H. Allen. Mrs Fred Sudlow and Mrs. Louis A Wheeler.
 Putnam ladies present were; Mrs. ]. F.. Rich, Mrs J j. Russell and Mrs F. l.. Simpson.
 Mrs. Herbert Cary won the first prize, and Mrs. George Ingalls, second prize.
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-14
Big Forest Fire Ls N0lU
 Under Control Hl POnlfret
PROVIDENCE WOMAN
 DIES IN D. k. AMBULANCE

Mrs. Rose Stark of Providence, a passenger in Providence taxi cab, was killed at an early hour. Wednesday morning. when the machine overturned on the Put nam-Providenee pike west of Chepachet.
 The driver, who was slightly injured. was held for questioning and investigation by the police.
 The ambulance of the Day kimball Hospital was summoned but the injured woman insisted on being taken to a Providence hospital. She died on the way.
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-14
HOLE IN ONE AT
 WOODSTOCK LINKS

Armand ]. Brissette. Jr., of Web ster, made a hole in one on the Wood stock golf links. Wednesday. He made a long drive on the seventh that rolled into the cup l65 feet away He was playing in a foursome when 1 unusual happened and also brought home a score of so for eighteen holes.
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-14
POSTMASTERS ARE
 COMING TO PUTNAM
Convention to Be Held Here Next Wednesday and Thurs
 day With Speakers
Banquet al Putnam Meetings
 EIks' Hall

The Massachusetts. Rhode Island, and Connecticut branches of the Ma tional League of District Postmas.srs will hold joint convention in Put nam, Wednesday and Thursday May i9 and 20 The opening session will begin at 10 o'clock. standard time. Postmasters with their families and all postal officials are invited to at= tend. It is expected that there will be st least seventy-five delegates in at tendance. The postmasters are Of the third and fourth class
 The postal department has given all postmasters leave of absence to attend the convention. and whether a post master Is a member of the league or not. he will receive warm welcome.
 The banquet will be Wednesday eve ming at ' o'clock at the Putnam Inn. There will be an informal reception to the visiting officials at 6.30. The meet ings will be held in E1ks' hall.
 The program will consist of such speakers as Hon. ]. H. Bartlett, First Assistant Postmaster General; Con eressman Foss of Massachusetts Mayor Chapdelaine of Putnam Post master Macdonald of Putnam; tho Washington Representative and Ma tional Secretary, Y. II stonesifer State President Hallenbeek of New York: Wertz of Pennsylvania, as we'll as other visiting state officers. Miss Ruth Holmes of New Hampshire will entertain with solos.
 There will be a question box at the convention There will ho something doing every minute of the time.
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-14
Recommends Equalization
 And Asks For Appropriation

committee of Professional and Business Men Make Report.-Recommend Work Be Done At Once; That It Is Impractical Have Work Done Locally That Assistance From Outside Be Secured; That IL Be Obtained Through the Assessors That System Similar That of Municipal Service Company Be Adopted That Special Town Meeting Be Called and Appropriation Made-Town Meeting Will Be Held Next Tuesday Afternoon
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-14
AT STATE CONVENTION

Edward Girard, grand trustee; Jo- seph Larrow, chief ranger, and Ed ward Donavan, junior woodland of the Court City of Putnam, left Tuesday for New Haven, where they will at tend the annual state convention of the Order of Foresters of America.
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-14
BLOOM co. EXPANDING.
 TO RUN NIGHT AND DAY

The Edward Bloom Company IS re- moving machinery from Is New Lon don plant to Putnam and the local plant Is to be greatly expanded The employees in the New London plant are still on strike.
 All of She throwing machinery from the New London plant is to be remap- ed to Putnam and in the future all of the throwing of silk will be done in this city One hundred looms will also
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be removed to Putnam. in fact are heinz hroaght here now. twenty-eight having arrived
 Nat only will the plant assume much larger proportions in its produe- tiun department but it will run night and das. a twenty-four hour schedule beins maintained as soon as the ma ehiuery is installed This will afford employment for many more hands and the aall VII become one of Put nam's most important industries.
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-14
PASSES
 LIEUTENANT EXAM.

Charles A. Woodward. one of the recent recruits of the Headquarters Company, was in Hartford the first of the week and successfully passed ths examination for q second lieutenancy. He will succeed Lieutenant Howard Sherriffs, resigned. Lieutenant Wood ward is a World War veteran.
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-14
PUT OUT THE FLAGS

City Wednesday and Thursday Seyenyf delegates from third and fourth Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut will High the postoea department will be
 merchants their flags that the the within h city Wednesday md Thursday May 70 and 20.
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-14
ANNUAL. MEETING
 AND BANQUET (. OF (.

The annual meeting of the Putnam Chamber of Commerce will be held at the Putnam Inn, Monday evening, May 24. There will be banquet and en- tertainment, reports of officers. and annual election.
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-14
TRIP TO BOSTON
Seventeen High School Pupils Will
 Leave tomorrow Morning

Seventeen high school pupils will leave Putnam at sik o'clock daylight saving tune Saturday morning for an all aay trip te Boston The party k going by automobile via Concord and Lexington. will visit historic scenes in Concord, Lexington, Cambridge and Boston. and attend matinee in Boston.
 The following pupils and teachers are planning to make the trip Harold Arnold. Ida Dupre Ference MeGarry, Alice Rogers. Katherine Allard, Dora Bonin, Doris Mccoy. Mabel Farqu- hnr. Michael Hann;fan. Theodore Gagne, Leo Reaves. Hazel Mongeon, Phoebe Franklin. William Converse, William Valentine. Thomas Elliott, Gordon Caffrey. Mir. Robinson, Miss Smith. and Miss McGillicuddy.
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-14
TO wILFRED NOT
 ADELARD MARTEL

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs. Wilfred Martei. North Crosye- nordale, last week, and not to Mr. and Mrs. Adelard Martel. the name Adalard being sent n by mistake.
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-14
On Sunday Mir. and Mrs. C. L. Ad-

On Sunday NIT. ana WITS es hs Ao- ans, South Main street, entertained Mir. and Mrs. Bert Mackenzie and son Harold of Worcester, Mir. and Mrs. Eldon s. Johnson and two children of Willimantic, and Mir. and Mrs. Robert Johnson of Worcester
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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-04-15
Keeping Close to Buddy

Attesting the love and forethought
thew have for their children, most
fathers in these days have insurance
policies that will provide necessities
for them in the event of the fathers
death. One father who died last
week in Vineland, N. j., went con-
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was to undergo a dangerous opera
ton this man, John S. Stevenson, a
university graduate and world war
veteran, in his final preparations,
wrote a series of letters to his five
wear old son, that are to be delivered
to him, one for each birthday and a
final one when he is married. They
are appropriate in counsel to the age
the boy will have attained each year.
and are full of love and cheer. The
first one has been delivered and was
written three months ago, showing
how long this tender solicitude had
been finding written expression.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-04-15
IN NAME OF ADVERTISING

Many business firms charge sundry items to
advertising either because they don't know
what else to do with them or they can get
them by the income tax inspectors under that
heading, whereas these items ought to be
charged to donations money thrown away.
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what is legitimate advertising and do that
kind of advertising on business basis.
Don't load the advertising account with pro-
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than any other department. That is naturally
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But wise advertising has these.