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Putnam patriot., 1926-08-13
Al the Ben-Grosvenor Inn

Mrs. Clarence Haskell and Mrs. r. Nhorf. of Brsoklne and Boston, are spending fortnight at the Orchard Cottage. Their husbands will join them today for the weekend.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur W. Macomber of Worcester were luncheon guests of Judge Samuel Utley on Tuesday
 Among those departing this week are Mrs. (. j. Cole and Miss <. B. Huntington, who returned to Hartford this morning.
 Mr. and Mrs. William Ely of Provi- dence were guests of Mir. and Mrs. Godfrey Dunscombe Tuesday.
 Robert T. Narnum motored to Litch- field on Tuesday and remained for seY- eral days.
 Judge Samuel Utley entertained Congressman George k. Stobbs and Mir G. Thurston Murdoek of Worees- ter at luncheon yesterday.
 Dr. Warren Coleman, who has been absent on fishing trip, expects to re- turn to the Inn today.
 Mrs. Horace E. Clark had Reverend and Mrs. Bradley Gilman and their daughter, Miss Dorothy Gilman, of Boston, as her guests at the North cottage Monday and Tuesday.
 Edward Bloom of Patterson, \. J., was one of the registrants at the Main House early in the week
 Mrs. John Heard left on Monday for Stoekbridge. Mass, to visit friends for several weeks. She will retarn to the Orchard cottage in the autumn.
 Judge and Mrs. frank L. Riley were recent visitors at the Inn, as the guests of Judge Samuel Utley
 Overnight visitors Of this week in- cluded Miss Anne r. Gaillard and her brother, John r. Gaillard, of New York, on Monday; Paul r. Gaylord and his daughter, Miss Marjory Gay lord, of Boston, on Wednesday; Mir. and Mrs. W. L. sporborg, of Syracuse, on Tuesday.
 MT. ana Mrs. Godfrey Dunsombe, who have been at the Paysonage for the summer, have returned to New Haven.
 Miss Louise Gladding gave de- lightful card party on Monday eve nlng. Her guests were Miss Jeanne Robinson, Miss Mary Weodberry. Miss Fanny Turnbull. Mss Abbey Johnson, Miss Emma Bradford and Miss Fan ne Ingalls,
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-13
ROAD CONDITIONS
Many Highwsys Near Here Are Under
 Construetion

The latest report from the stato highway department shows eonstrue- tion work under Way un the following roads in this vicinity
 Wiihmantic-Putn road troute 5l is under construction in Nihdhah' Open to traffic.
 Willimantic-H Hartford road Croute 8 Section of concrete pavement just west of Wnlmantie being reconstruct cd and widened Traffic may pass.
 Willimantic- Putnam troutes ; ana lOI1 is under construction in Chap lin. Concrete pavement being laid Two sections of one way tratiic re- ulated by telephone.
 Norwieh-PutHam (route l2l Grade crossing being eliminated m fiain- field. Short detour.
 Norwich New London troute IZl Is under construction in towns oi Norwich and Montville. Open to trat- fc. shoulders incomplete.
 Norwieh-New London road troute I2) in the towns of Waterford and Montvile is under construction. Open to traffic. Through traffic will avoid this work by using the Aorwich.Gro- ton road on the east side of the Thames river.
 Norwich-Whlini lntic road (route 32l is under construction m Frank lin. Concrete pavement k being placed. Section of One-way trafiie regulated by telephone.
 Norwich-Groton road lroute dZl ) section on cutoff at Submarine Base is under construction. No detour.
 Thompson (route i2) The Putnam West Thompson road is being recon strueted at Meehanicsyille. One way traffic for short distance.
 Eastford. Eastford- kenyonvilie road fno route number) is under construction, traffic may pass.
 Woodstock, West Woodstoek-south Woodstock road tho route uumberl is under construction; grading is be- ing done. open to traffic.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-13
EAST PUTNAM

Chester Hale spent the week with relatives in Plymouth, Mass.
 Arthur Baker of East Woodstock is visiting John Hayden adh family.
 Mr. and Mrs. C. 4. Burrill enter tained friends from Worcester Sun day
 Mir. and Mrs. Louis Ingraham are entertaining Miss Diamond of Spring field.
 Miss Marion Hayden spent Monday and Tuesday with C. Ii. Burriii and family.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. Chesley entertained their daughter. Miss Verna Chesley over the weekend.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ralph M. Gibson and friends spent Thursday al Storrs Col. lege attending the Farmers Week program
 L. A. Logee and family and Mrs L. l.. Burriil and daughter attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Mary Ormsbee of Porter Plains on Wednes- day.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-13
INCREASED DEMAND
 FOR FRIGIDAIRE

Dayton. Ohio, August 10.-Drastic price reductions effective immediately on ali lines of Frigdaire were announe- cd today The cut in price ranges from $20 to S90. Increased demand for Frigidaire. followed by increased production, is assigned as the reason by E. C. Biechler, president and gen eral manager of Frigidaire.
 Through anticipated production increases We expect to materially low CT our production costs" said Mr. Bieehler. commenting on the announce ment. We have sold more than 200,- 900 Frigidaires to date-a larger mum Der than has been sold by all other makers of electric refrigerators com bined. We feel that the public will demand Frigidaire in ever increasing quantities. and now 1t is time to pass on the savings that will be accomplish ed
 Erigidsire recently announced a $20,00O.0OO factory expansion pro gram which will give it an output of 6OO,OOO refrigerator units next year. This new General Motors plant will be completed within a short time and will be in production early in 1927.
 The price cut effects Frigidaire met al cabine; models, residential and com mercial installations. and also cooling units designed for use iu the standard makes of lee boxes.
 Retail sales for the first seven months of 1926 indicate that We will pass far beyond the Ss0 1000 900 mar ket set as our goal for this year" Mir. Biechler said. "Ne have every reason to believe that cold weather sales will run many times higher than las, year, for the public is just beginning to re- alize that it is summer in the kitchen the whole year round and that ade- quate refrigeration Is needed every day in the year.
 During the past twenty years, the expectancy of life of the average American citizen has been prolonged ten years. This has been done through of knowledge of santa tion and health safeguards, plus the fine work done by the government in supervising the preservation of foods in transit. Better refrigeration in the home is the next logical step"
 Rapid strides are being made by Frigidaire in the commercial refrig- eration field Sales to groeers, res taurateurs, meat dealers, druggists and florists have more than doubled in the past year. The tremendous in- crease in this field Is altogether due to the great economies and added eon- venienee afforded by electrical refrig- eration. Mir. Biechler stated.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-13
POMFRET

John Farrell is 8 patient at the Day kimban Hospital.
 Charles Hauley continues seriously lll at the Day kimball Hospital
 Mrs. r. Morris Murray Is visiting Mrs. Edward Crewninshield at Gloa- eester. Mass.
 Mir. and Mrs George Johnson of Boston are spending the weke-end with Mr. and Mrs. C. William Johnson
 Mr and Mrs. Edward Wikdale mo- tored from New York and spent three days with Mrs. Henry R. Peterson in Pumfret.
 Work is progressing steadily on Miss Mathewsons $ house. ana she hopes to remove from Topsaeld at a very early date.
 MT and Mrs. William Wood came from lsIip, L. l., on Friday and spent the weekend with Mrs. Joseph Clark Hoppin at Courtlands.
 Miss Anna Mayo, daughter fo Mir. and Mrs. Louis Mayo. and Homer Du- mas Of Putnam were married Tuesday by Rev. George J. Donahue.
 Services at the Pomfret Congrega- tienal church will be held at l0.30 O. clock on Sunday morning next, but services ln the Sunday senool will be omitted for the next two weeks.
 Henry N. Peterson, radio operator on the Gulf Of enezuela." has re- turned te his ship after a three months stay with his parents while his ship has been under repairs at Chester Pa.
 Day and Lawrence Kimbau. who are now practicing law in London. are expected Co arrlye m Montreal on Monday. They will come to Bark Meadow House Go spend six week. with then parents, Mr. aHd Mrs Marcus M kimball.
 Mrs. Gladys Wieks and Anne Wieks have been visiting Mrs. Leonard swain in New York City and wIll spend the remainder of the month at Pelham Manor with Mrs. Randall. who was Miss Jacob. Buddy and David Wieks left for CaseHovia. \. T.. on Wednesday Co visit with their grandparents.
 drs Joseph Clark Hoppin ana Mr. and Mrs Charles van Brunt Cushman have taken a house at Saratoga for the racing season. Mrs. Hoppn and MT Cushman accompanied by Miss Rosamund Murray and Edward Mur- ray left this morning by motor for Saratoga with John Steward of Bar Harbor.
 Many Pomfret people will be in terested in the marriage which took place yesterday al Ridgeaeld of Miss Charlotte Potter. daughter of Mr. William (. Potter of old Westbury. L. L, and of Mrs. Harry F. Guggen- helm, to Reginald Lewis. son of Mrs. Frederic E. Lewis of New York City and Ridgefeld Mr Lewis is d gradu- ate of Pomfret School and his mother gave the Lewis Gymnasium Co the school
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-13
DIED

HERARD-ln Putnam, at the Day kimball hospital, Aug. 9, Leo Her ard, Jr. aged 3, of Attawaugan. ORMSBEE-ln Riverpoint, k. l., Aug T, Mrs. Mary A. Ormsbee, aged s6 years, of East Thompson. BOULEY-In Hartford, Aug. II, Miss Eva Bouley. aged %, of East Putnam.
 NORTHROP In Gardner. Mass, Aug. z, Mrs. Mary E. Northrop. formerly of North Grosvenordale. JORDAN-ln Putnam at the Day kimball hospital. Aug. II. Richard II. Jordan of East Woodstock, aged two days.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-13
ABINGTON

Mrs. Bessie Stone has boarders from Hartford.
 Mrs. Oren Weeks has returned from camping trip with relatives.
 Miss Anna Moore of Newark, x J., is spending two weeks at Breeze Hill farm.
 Rev. and Mrs. Waln were entertain. ed at dinner at the home of Andrew Amidon Tuesday.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. H. Paine and fam. fly and Miss Anna Moore spent Thurs day in Hartford.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-13
MARRIED

HARQUoL-HERARD-In Dayyille, Aug. 1. Roland Harquoil and Miss Irene Herard.
 VADNAIS-In Putnam, Aug. 9, Oscar Bouthillette and Miss Yvonne Vadnais by the Rev Adrian Dykeman.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-13
QUINEBAUG

Miss Virginia cortus spent few days at the Taylor cottage ln Masha- paag.
 Several from this place attended the bridge party hoid at airs. Rollins for the Denent of the Woman's Lea gue.
 Mir and Mrs Joseph Baker att tended the Perrin reunion m East Thompson held in the Kings Daugh- ters Hall.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-13
EAST WOODSTOCK

Stuart Morse recently entertained his classmate. George Mower and friend Raymond Robbins of New Ha- ven.
 The infant son. Richard Haven, of MT and Mrs. Robert Jordan, died al .s. n=v gi,i,,ss,s.sa! sases;s...s... August ii. A brief service was held at the home and burial was in the family lot In Fabyan.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-13
WEST WOODSTOCK

Miss Anna Levitt and Mrs. Emma Phillips of Putnam were callers Thursday at Miss Mauae Perrin's home.
 Mrs. Jane N Brett is entertaining this week Mrs. Henry Foulds of New York City and Mir. and Mrs. r. A. Stevens of Long Meadow.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-13
BORN

JORDAN the Day Kimball hos pital. Aug 2, son Co Mir. and Mrs. Robert Jordan of East Woodstock. BAGON-Aug. [. daughter. Prs ella Alden. to Mir. and Mrs. Stanley Eaenn
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-13

During the past year more than s.. DOC .000, 900 was spent in this country an amusements, from which the Gov. ernment collected Sl00, ,0O0.000 in tax. es.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-13

FRANKLIN In Putnam at the Day Kimball hospital. Aug iS. the in eant daughter of Mir and Mrs. Charles Franklin, aged 10 days
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-13

A tagged fish released off Port Malt. land, Nova Scotia, travelled nearly 200 miles in three months before 1t was caught in the Maisie River. Que bee.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-13
THESE SUMMER RESORTS
NEWPORT

The Most Finished and the Most Beautiful of America, Watering Places.-The Picturesque Old Town-A Long History Often Ignored.-The Field of the Yellow Journal s"The Goldfish BoSl and Its Inhabitants-A Dull and Pleasant Pastime.-When Night Con,es
 Special Correspondence to The Putnam Patriot
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-13

An Indian from Oklahoma recently bought what was thought to be the only remaining wooden bath tub in Kansas. He made it into a huge tom tom.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-13

It costs $l2,00O annually to launder the elephants of d large circus. Each elephant k regularly soaped. sandpa- pered, and rubbed with olive oil.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-13

From 1880 until after the Civil War. Yankee clippers carried Ice from Boston to India. With the advent of artificial refrigeration the trade died out
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-13

The number of persons on city, county, state and nation pay rolls has increased 60 per cent in the last twelve years.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-13

law making it mandatory that show. CT baths be installed in ali public school buildings in Peru.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-13

the night before. Then when luncheon IS over, the sinful summer colonial sf the yellow journals usually ipdulges m disgraceful game of golf OF a hldeeus orgy of teAnis or thoroughly shocking sail about the harbor or out to sea. Then, between tea and din- ner, which is late. he will play a rub Der of bridge or a game of mah jong. for nah Jong Is not dead in New port. The stake, so the yellow papers say. is something enormous. This be nlghted Newporter will be said to he playing for thousands enough to make his game national sensation. He is probably playing for what he can of ford or no more. He is really killing tune, quite innoeently and pleasantly
 Then comes the evening. The light. come out on Bellevue Avenue. Beau. tiful motors glide hither and yon tf innumerable dinner parties, ali of { pattern. You will find about variou. beautifully appointed tables a grouf Of people who meet each other two anl three times q day The food is excel lent, the wines are good or bad ae eording to the quality of the bootleg ger. The flowers are invariably de. light. Dinner over and the traditional separation of the sexes disposed of. there is q rush to the card tables. Silence falls. broken only by the call of the bridge bid So these wicked people of Newport spend their eve. nings
 What Is Newport?
 Somewhere near midnight the par ty ends. There may be d dance and you may be quite sure it is d beautiful dance, usually iH some lovely house with a garden uniquely and delightful ly lighted with electrical decora- tons. The music will be of the best. the supper will be excellent and the hospitality handsome There will be wine aplenty, some pretty women and many extremely homely ones. There may be q sprinkling here and there of young naval officers whose uniforms add q picturesque note to the other wise formal and by no means brilliant gathering. You will not see anywhere young men staggering about in their evening clothes highly inebriated and dropping champagne glasses here and there, as m the manner of the Sunday supplement. Newport is probably the most temperate of all American re- sorts.
 So go the days: tennis. swimming. sailing, lunehing dining. dancing. and all in a beautiful setting. All about the Goldfish Bowl is the sea. beautiful by day, beautiful by night Ia other parts of the town. outside the Bellevue Avenue section. life is going oa as hap oily and as calmly and as deeerousle as by the stated program set for the dweilers in fhe social circle There is a happy and gaily joyous crowd at Easton's Beach. where the surf is higher and cleaner by far than at the weedy and more exclusive Bailey's Down in the town lonely sailors are about here and there. killing time us busily as the bridge players on the hill above. Out on Davis's point lovers have parked their cars to talk and whisper and look over the ocean to Point Judith and the lights of Mar agansett Pier All these are of the many sides of Newport, the most ma ligned, perhaps. and certainly the most pleasant and finished of all American resorts.
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Putnam patriot., 1926-08-13

spitzenbergen. recently annexed to Norway and re-ehristened svalberg, has coal deposits estimated al s,75O.- 900 000 tons.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-13
Life Dull Bu. Pleasant

The dweiier in this Goldfish Bowl will tell you in all honesty that life in Newport is formal. regular, dull,- but pleasant. He will tell you how
 the daily routine begins with tennis at the Casino, followed by 6 swim and gossip at Bailey's Beach. He will tell s'Sz thai at tine elaborate lunch party that usually follows he sat beside the same lady he had attended al dinner
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-06-24

ney among the beauties and wond-
ers of Yellowstone for one week MI.
Parker said.
The buffalo herds will be seen
ranging their habitat in the Lamar
river valley. "Bob" Lacombe, veter-
an ranger who rides herd on the
animals summer and winter, plans to
have them brought down from their
summer feeding grounds in the hills
for the royal inspection by Gustavus
Adolphus and his party.
The trip to the buffalo ranch and
the tour Of the Park will be accom-
plished by special motor conveyances
furnished by the Yellowstone Park
Transportation Company.
The Prince and Princess, accom-
by Mr.. W. Bostrom, the Swedish
minister, and a party of IL, will ar
rive at the north park entrance on
the evening Of July 1, spending the
first night at Mammoth, as we'll as
that of July 2. They will leave the
Park July 6 by the southern en-
trance, spending several days in the
famous Jackson Hole country which
it is hoped to include within the Park
soon. The Park tour will embrace all
scenic points, including the geysel
basins and the Grand Canyon of the
Yellowstone.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-06-24
Resident of Grey Eagle
Since 1878 Died Last Week
Mrs. Esther Bass, Was Well Known
Among Older Settlers-Many Rel
atives Left Behind

Early Thursday morning of last
week occurred the death of Mrs.
Esther Bass, one of the oldest resi-
dents of this community. Her death
which was due to heart failure and
the infirmities of old age came as
a shock to her relatives and friends.
She had been i'll for about a week
previous to her death.
< Esther J. Bovee was born in Boone
County, Indiana, in 1874.
When four years of age she moved
with her parents to Richland county,
Wisconsin. There she grew to wom-
anhood. She taught school during the
Civil War, and in 1866 was un ted
in marriage to Thomas j. Bass, a re.
turned soldier. To this union seven
children were born.
In 1878 they moved with their
family to Todd County, MIMI, set
fling in Grey Eagle township.
She was converted and united with
the United Brethren church when II
years of age, and for 65 years bas
been faithful member.
Mrs. Bass passed away June 90.
1926 at the age of 80 years. She
was preceded in death by her hus-
band and two daughters, Laura 1Le-
ona, who died in infancy, and Mrs.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-06-24
LITTLE GIRL BROWNS

A sad accident took place in Rey-
nolds township Tuesday afternoon,
when little Teresa Warner, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Warner, fell
into the Long Prairie river and was
drowned.
No one saw the accident, so that
the details are unknown. Mr.. War
ner had gone down to the river to
fix a fence and the little girl, who is
not quite three years of age, must
have followed him, although he did
not know it at the time. The river
is not deep, but, Of course, is danger
Gus to child. There is consider
able heavy grass along the banks
and it is though that the little girl
did not see the river or realize its
presence, and that in getting close
to the bank she stepped on the grass
and then slipped into the water. Her
father discovered her soon after and
thinks that she was in the water but
two or three minutes. He took her
out quickly and did what he could to
revive her, but without avail. He
then brought the body to Long
Prairie, where physician worked
over her for an hour or more, but
life was extinct and finally the effort
was given up.-Long Prairie Leader.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-06-24
SPORTS

Walter Moynihan of Sank Centre
won the championship cup ct the an
nual tournament of the Central Min
nesota Golf Association at Alexan-
dria Sunday and Monday. Over<l0G
players from IL towns parti cipated.
It was very poor golf weather and
no phenominally low scores Vert
made. Walter barely male the
championship flight in the qualifying
round with an 81. -
Sunday afternoon he met and de-
feated Lee Bay of Montev! edo AZ,
scoring 70. Monday morning he
eliminated the tournament meaalist,
G. F. Engle of Monteviedo 3-2, shoot
ing at 70. Monday afternoon he won
in the finals, defeating L. S. Gun
Their of Alexandria go. His score
iii the final would probably HAY e
been 80.
Alymer Crickmer defeated Sweet of
Alexandria 5-4 for the championship
Of the fifth flight, shooting an IS.
H. A. Falk went to the finals in the
fourth flight where he was defeated
2-1 by Mr.. Lewis of Little Falls.
The Alexandria correspondent ct
the Twin City papers did rot give
Walter an outside chance in their
news stories of the tournament. He
is not a very "showy" golfer, but he
is always up near the top.
The cups Walter and Alymer won
are on display in the north show win
dew of the Corner Drug Store.
r.
The Sank Centre Country Club
will entertain the members of the St.
Cloud Country Club in the first meet
ing of the two organizations this year,
Sunday afternoon when an 1S-hole
tourney will be played starting
promptly at 200 o'clock. It is ex-
rected that the visitors will bring a
delegation of rs with 'blud in their
eve"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-06-24
Close Test Of Gasoline
Consumption Is Necessary
Commissioner Babcock Urges Study
Automobile Upkeep Costs on Diff
ferent Types of Road

"Make test of fuel consumption
on different types of roads in Min
nesota," is the advice to motorists by
C. M. Babcock, state highway COM
missioner. ~
''The State highway department
has made no extended study Of trans
portation costs, but has devoted it's
Investigations to road COSTS" says Mr..
Babcock. Our frequently repeated
statement that the best roads are the
cheapest in the long run, is based on
the cost of building and maintaining
the different types of roads, and does
not consider the saving in transporta-
ton costs. Motorists, however, should
be interested, because there is three
times as much money spent for gas
oline and tires as is spent for. roads
in Minnesota. -
Mr.. Babcock suggests that motor
lists planning a trip of 100 miles or
more over paved roads, check their
gasoline carefully before and after
the trip, and then make similar tests
on a trip on good gravel roads and
another test on dirt roads or roads
with loose rough gravel. To make the
test of any value, it is pointed out,
speed and weather conditions must
be the same on each trip. A car av-
eraging 35 miles or better on paw
ed road may use more fuel than when
the same car is averaging 25 miles
per hour on a good graveled road.
Wind increases the fuel consump-
ton. A car uses about twice as
much gasoline going against a strong
wind as when going with it. Calm
days should be chosen if the tests
are to be Of any value, and the ma
chine should be ''hitting on all six
Tests of tire wear made in othes
states show that medium size tire
loses an ounce by weight by wear on
a 500 mile trip on brick or concrete,
two to seven ounces on gravel and
10 to so ounces on macadam. Min
nesota has very little macadam, and
has better gravel than most states,
but it is believed there is still con-
siderable difference in favor of pave
ment.
To make test of tire wear, how
ever, requires a scale which is deli
cately adjusted, and it is essential
that every particle Of dirt be cleaned
from the tire before each weighing.
"Study your transportation COSTS
! is Mr.. Babcock's advice to ali ma
chine owners.