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Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29
YOUNGSTERS GLAD
Kind Friends Remember Chil dren At County HomR On
 Christmas Day

\ deable holiday and douhl7 te1 cream ratians made possible hy thu generosity of Frank D Bowen of Woodstock and a Springfield fce eriam company. helped the children at the NiBdham County Temporary Home in their tWa days observance From T well laden Christmas tree presents vpr distributed Saturday evening. sunday special chicken dinner WIS
 pd
 Among fbs many friends of the Home Wha helped to make the Chrlst- mas time | happy one for the chil= dren were Charles Bove, iames F. nuuohue tha girls of the Hewe=Marot School. N Mafren's elasz of the Congregat anal Sunday school, the Putnam f. ee If t.lks. F.. l.. parbie nanielsou schools and Camp Fire Girls. D. E smith. Mrs. Thompson. Catholic League of Women of Willi- mantle. Episcopal League of Women of Willimauiic. Springfield Ice Cream Company. Junior Camp Fire Girls of Webster. Snior Camp Fire Girls of Webster. Mrs. Weed of Thompson Prank Bowen. and others.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29
MIR. sPEckLEs' GREAT IDEA

Santa Claus sat on q bench next the sunny side of his North Pole bun ealoW The old gentleman wore a worried and harassed look quite for eign to his usual jovial expression. Sam Speckles. q foreman in one of Santa's toy sheps, passed by and no ticed the good old saint @Whats the matter, Santa2" he asked
 This jobs getting Loo big for one man" answered Santa The worlds getting better and better all the time and that means have that much more work to do. and it's getting to be q mighty hard task ta make things enough e g0 around. iet alone distri- outing them
 Mr. Speckles scratched his head. Well he said, here's an idea. and think it's 8 mighty good one. Re member that fine magazine full of stories and pictures and nice things you had the other day." e0h. Xon mean The Youths Companion. said Santa. "Yes. that's f answered Sam. Well. fl seems to me that If you'd tell lot If parents about thdt magazine and how tiuo and enjoyable t was for boys and gfIa they Fl give subscriptions fa The Yoaths eomna- nion as q Christina eift 10 lats If young folk. and fhat would help you n lot"
 "That's a mieIIts#saaa i8et. . said santa. 'and a matter If fart. many parent Ha #ust ghat already. bat Santa ehcd. T wish that more of then realized what fine gift The Yout Companion makes. and would eixe t foa.a
 Just send taHr arderta the address below, and 2e HtEl see ta | that our Uncle Sam relieves santa pf the burden of dellarHs af leazs one gift. Subscribers wili teeelEt.
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 2. Two extra numbers ta new sub scribers ordering within thirty days. All for only S2oo
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Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29
Birds, Animals, Bees
 Foretell the Weather

Fpm aa id copy of the Philadel- eh T.m is taken the following
 Bee owners look at your hives and what thes know l. seems as though often times birds and other animals can tell ahead what the weather Will be, what the season is going to he \ hen will oil up her feathers before rain. They will stay out later when the next day is going to bc foul weather Cows will get upon hill when change of weather k coming There are many things that seem to show their prognostiea- ton
 This quotation says as to bees. if the winter Is likely to be severe, they shut up the entrance to the hive with q thick ball of wax, leaving an open ing only large enough to let them in and out, one at a time. If the winter is to be mild. they put no wax against the entrance.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29
OBITUARY
Mrs. Charles Smith

Mrs Georgiana King Smith, wife of Charles Smith, died at her home on South Main street last Saturday eve ming. at the age of 52 years. She had been in poor health and d sufferer from heart trouble for some time.
 Mrs Smith was born in Putnam and had lived here all of her life except for a short while when she lived in Provi- dence She was daughter of the late Mir and Mrs Nelson King and attended the schools of Putnam She was member of the First Baptist church and was for years active in it's affairs.
 Mrs. Smith leaves her husband and two daughters. Mrs Arthur Proulx and Miss Helen Smith. both of Put nam also two brothers. Allie :. King of Putnam and Arthur King ef Hyde Park. and sister. Mrs Mine Hogan ef Edmonds, Washington.
 The funeral service was conducted from the home Tuesday afternoon by Rev Henry F. Hede- of the Baptist church. followed by burial in the Grove street cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29
CITY NEWS NOTES
Mrs. Harvey cr:asaII spsa, Tuesda

Mrs. Harvey GsiEszIl sPsat Tuesday in Providence.
 A. P. St. Onge. connected with the W. F. Grant Co. Milford, spent Christmas with relatives here.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harry Reach enter. tained Mr. and Mrs Martin Chase as dinner guests. Christmas.
 Mir and Mrs. Fred W. Prince and daughter Florence spent the holiday in Milford Mass. Mrs. Prince and daughter are visiting the rest of the week
 Miss Eleanor Murphy, a teacher in Torrington. Conn. high school. Is spending the holidays with her mother. MrE Catherine Murphy of Sunnys.de Heights.
 Waiter Musgrave of Danieison was the sneaker at the weekly dinner of the Rotary Club at the Putnam Inn. Wednesday, His talk was on various methods of accounting
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29
IF THEY'D ONLY LAY
One Egg a Day From Windham County Chicks Would Be
 Some Eggs

What percentage of chicks in the county are signed up in the Wind ham County Farmers Association's "Grow Healthy Chicks" plan VT don't know According to 4 bulletin is- sued by the association the number is ls7.3 .395 chicks When this came to the attention Of layman he gasp ed and immediately thought of the price of eggs as related to taEnF hens
 IT every chick entered in the cam paign. when old enough. would lay an egg A day. if they are not the crow ing kind of chicks, t seemed to the lay mind that seventy cent eggs would not so infrequentiy ap- pear on the breakfast table. The "Grow Healthy Chicks" campaign is a campaign to save the lives of these birds If the farmer takes the trouble necessary 70 do his then we say that every chick at laying age should de his duty
 A already stated. the ann of the campaign IS Co keep the poultry yard free from disease rather than She statement says. curing the aiifne chicks, bullets or fowl, after they be come ill. An ounce of prevention er a safety first campaign. so ta speak.
 Chicks Signed Up
 Below are the totals of the chicks signed up by towns under the Grow Healthy Chicks plan during the pasf season
 Windham. 1.s50 chicks; Ashford, 22.900: Plainiiela, 22.20o; killingly. l9,20O. Scotland, 15, 900; Brooklyn, Ia 600, pomfret. 3.450; Canterbury I3.30O, Hampton 9.l00; Woodstock s,055; Putnam, 3.250 Thompson. g. 0O0: Eastford, 600 chicks: Total iS7.- 395 chicks.
 A questionnaire was sent out som. time ago to those who were signed up under the Grow Healthy Chicks 7 plan. Below is a summary of these questions:
 Those who followed all seven points had a mortality Of S.Ses
 ?. Those who followed all seven points except ca clean chicks (which means chicks that come from stock that was not tested for White Diar rhea) had a mortality of n 2'ss
 2. Those who followed all seven points except ql clean chicks and f5) clean land had a mortality ot 17.2e6.
 The above figures would lend to show. for the second year, that the "Grow Healthy hicks plan is ef feetive when carried cut Proven ton rather than cure should be the watchword in fighting disease in n poultry business
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29
REMOVE WET GARMENTS

All of ns af some hme et other get caught in rainsiarm. faH luto water. get eur feet Nef in failing weather etc. These oerasIanal -saak- ingss are harmlea if tbe riah thinr is done afterward. pr R $ arelaad says getting wet doe Ha mare harm than taking q bath f You lIa unt stay in the wet garments This he polnt out. is particularly true of wei shoes. His advice is: Don't stay in wet gar ments. Get out of them into dry cloth ing If you feel chilled after exposure t is a sign you have suffered from il and it is important to restore the cir eulation The best way to do that is to take a good hot bath and go Co bed
 The Pathfinder
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29
R. I. Officials Deny
 Campaign of Reprisal

\ rumor has gained currency that drivers operating cars with Connect cut registration had better he sure the headlights and tailights of their automobiles are properly functianing when taking q ride over the Little Rhode Island deny this is SD anu say of fhe neighboring state are making reprisals for the many arrests this side of the border line Officials ia Rhode Island dny this Is SD and say that they are performing their duty in the regular routine manner.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29
Criminal Session Of
 Superior Court Jan. 13

Edgar NJ. Warner. clerk of the SUI perior court. has sent out a notice to lawyers that Judge Edward NJ Yeo- mans has ordered the January crim- inal ferm of court adjourned from Tuesday. January 3rd. to Friday. Jan nary f3. at o'clock p. m. at Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29
DIED TODA Y
Frank G. Johnson Old Resident of West Thompson.-Fu-
 neral Sunday

Frank C. Johnson. for the past twenty-three years resident ef Wcst Thompson. died early this morning He had been suffering a long time with cancer of the stomach. Hc wa 67 years of age.
 The funeral service wll be held Sunday afternoon ut 230 ofcloek from the home. Rev j E Duxhury ellielalne Rnria will take place iH fbe Wet Thompson cemetery.
 Mir Johnson leaves wife four laanhters. one son, William of Pun nm. and brother William, living ir FuHfrets also one sister living f Sweden
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29
Tuesday Morning The
 Coldest of Winter

\ gentleman 0ho rsads his ther- mometer rel eieu ly every morning k authority f0i the -f1tem at thaf Tues- day IT 4aag H the eaidest morning sa far thi wfscf A ther1 va d3 wind and tht aH Ra dl1= 1=the cold MS nat uaticaahla a s14z had ta he1e that the#tl}ei i1afIllstaf e ft red lower than it did some previous morn iugs when there was cold wind sweeping over the city
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29
LICENSE REVOKED

WHfred Blain of Danielson. who WIS convicted of driving while drunk. in the Putnam city court has had his license revoked by the motor vehicle department. The license Of Walter Putyis. also of Danielsen. has been revoked for the same reason.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29

A will consisting of twenty.av. words. exclusive of sirnitures a... posed of property valued at mors than Sf.000.' t was written on tss back of a bridge score card by a Mineoia. New York. woman.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29
LOCAL SHOWING
 FOR "DRoP KICK

First Nationals gay college story. "rhe Drop Kick" starring Richard Rarthelmes. comes to the Bradley Theatre Sunday, afternoon and eve nIng
 This story. de4hn1 With ealle-e life of today is full If college boys
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29
Seriously HI In
 Worcester Hospital

pr. Frederick T. Baldwin of Sunny side, veterinarian. is at the Worcester City Hospital with a severe attack Of tonsilitis. Several operations have been performed upon his throat in an effort to give him relief from diff ficulty in breathing.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29
FOOD SALE

Fhe Young PcopIe's Forum If the Second congregational church will conduct q food sale n the community room of fhe Putnam Savings Bank ai 2 D m Friday. December 30th.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29

and girls. college scenes, football games. fraternity dances and all the college atmosphere of today.
 Director Willard Webb was advis- ed on the technical end of the story by actual college students, and it is true to life from start to finish. How ever, there Is not pillow fight nor q college yell from the beginning of the picture to the end.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29
DANCE AT COUNTRY CLUB

There was well attended dane, at the Putnam Country Club, Wednes day night. Music was furnished hs the ldeal orchestra of Webster
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29
Cbev Say
THAT

THAT
 Taa sa time Q form good reso- THAT
 ft6 haed Q believe this morning I1.s the .ast af December. THAT
 UaIss ths weather changes there VII 5g saf for the ice carnival THAT
 Itisto bc hoped that your presents Ner iust what you wanted. THAT
 THHksa6s again due fhe Ratarians for fbe beauiful Christmas tree. THAT
 \ lightning calculator figured Shat the last eitg election eost ! dollar q xole THAT
 God officials conn bg6. THAT
 l. will set the eity back ii5.o60 grand if the Savilie plan Is adopted THAT
 If it is the best plan il will be the cheapest THAT
 At least We are convinced that a reservoir should be built on Richmond Hill. THAT
 little action in the early spring Is what the citizens want THAT
 There are also bridge widowcrs THAT
 The new swimming hole might be opened with a bathing beauty contest. THAT
 How many women have resolved to start dieting January lst? THAT
 shcvels were not overworked after onr first and only snowfall THAT
 The police ~ill have to issue another note. THAT
 We hope Mis- Whiting will teach ome of her former pupils grandchil- dfen. THAT
 When ve asked George what the girlE ou the State of Maine express had oH b said T didn't notice" FLAT
 l' Was an impertineut question and f il.t haze to answer.
 
 be is a live cop. 
 rhsre $ more hose for the frcmen THAT
 The chief objects to having coat, and shees stolen from his men. THAT
 Roses may be sweet. but we lik, Abie's cod fish. THAT
 People are quicker in answering tn, fire bell than the church bell. THAT
 Ii costs more to overhaul a fir, truck than il does to haul it. THAT
 Anyhow Truck NJ. is in Al con ditiou. THAT
 The city snow plo@ is getting rusty THAT
 lt'sa ten to one shot you write 192. next week. THAT
 We hope t won't be q scrappy New Year over the water question THAT
 The calendar on the wall i. runnin, out of dates. THAT
 The mayor-elect's horse doesn't ap preeiate the Christmas tree that cover the watering trough, THAT
 There Is plenty to be thankful fo in looking back over 1927. THAT
 optimists see bright outlook fo 1928. THAT
 The courageous Masons won again THAT We wish the best of everything |, the new mayor and council. l THAT
 Perhaps you arc still eating turke, hash and turkey soup. ! THAT I We will do it all over again nex ] year. THAT
 We will leave you with a wish fo, prosperous New Year.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29
BOSTON TERRIER
 BEATS BUS FARE
Gets Aboard At Putnam, Dis embarks Near Southbridge
 and Is Lost
Pa.senRers Who Volunteer As Dog
 CAtehers Out~itted

Last seen in the Wilds bordering the vicinity af SoufhbridRe. Boston ter rirf may be wandering cold. hungry and homeless. The pup started out alone t8 see the world lie did uot even carry along a juicy bone as preeaatioH against starvation
 When che pup boarded bus at Putnam h. Ras aIl excitement. When he left the has near soathhfidee hs wa even more excited as the several sseneers tried @ catch hlm Ihere= by hanes q tale If Che tailless tefrler=
 The dog clanbered aboard th5 Prov idenee-S Springfield motor bus when f made its regular stop in Union square He took seat near the driver and be. The driver thought the dog belonged to passenger As thu bus sped along the dri4er and the dog beeamE quite friendly and the dog douhtle was thinking that [ | | prelts eaaa world aft.I ali.
 Journey's End
 The bus passed through the Optical City and at q four corners the etheE side of the town passenger aliPhted. So did the dog The driver asked 1be departing passenger # ha was the owner of the dog He received 3 neg atiye reply. He then turned 10 those in the bus behind him and asked ta whom the dog belonged None claimed ownership.
 Realizing the situation the bus driy- CT ceaxed and whistled Tn an attempt to gel the terrier back into the bus Starting up again the dog was seen to be following along in the wake of the vehicle and Il was once more brought to a stop. the driver thinking the dog would climb aboard. The terrier came within haiiing distance Of the vehicle but paid no attention to the driver. Several passengers became interested and volunteered to help catch the ami maj The dog thought il game and ran around and under the bus until all but the dog catchers became discour aged.
 Bus schedules have to be maintained dog. los, dog, or no dog. so the driver climbed aboard. closed the vestibule door and threw in the clutch, and the hus headed for Palmer The dog was left behind II anyone is interested n loresome. homesick dog may yet be found somewhere between this city and Springfield
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-21

of Second St, with an approach to
the front door, steps and entrance
projecting toward the sidewalk.
On the ground floor will be the
kindergarten, occupying the west
wing, and adjoining this, across the
front, viii be a classroom, &c fit. by
% f., a storeroom, another class
room of the same size and a man
ual training room, % IT. by ,3l.6 IT.
The boys lunch room will be next
to the manual training department,
and the girls lunch room next to
the Kindergarten, which is the same
size as the manual training room.
Back of all these is the gymnas-
ium, 40 it. in, by 10 fl. s in,
with boys and girls locker rooms
opening off opposite sides. The
gymnasium will be well-equipped
by the School Board whether the
bequest of John w. Underhill be-
comes available or not and If
this is later obtained it will be used
to buy additional equipment Or to
form an endowment fund for up
keep.
The first floor will have four
! elassrooms across the front, two
! classrooms in each wing, each %
| IT. by 316 IT, in size and having a
capacity of40 pupils, while in the
front will be two more classrooms
2G ft. by 90 #. in size and of 80
pupil capacity.
Back of these is the auditorium,
10 #. wide and GAG #. long, with
a stage % #. by 18 fl. 6 in, and
stage wings each 10 #. by Is #.
Along the side of the auditorium
will be a medical room on the west
and a room for the principal and
the school board on the east, with
storerooms adjoining.
The second floor has classrooms
the same as the first, with a
library located over the front
! entrance. In the west wing is a
| room for the male teachers, and in
the east wing room for the
women teachers. A balcony with
seven rows of seats will overlook
the auditorium
The auditorium will be large
enough to seat $50 people, and the
/ gymnasium will accommodate basket
ball and other games.
S. Hudson Vaughn is architect,
and John ]. Babcock chairman of
| the Building committee.
The bids for the structure are to
be separated into four groups: con-
struction, plumbing, electrical work
and heating and ventilating.
The floors will have a base OF re-
. inforced concrete over which will
be laid white gum wood in the
classrooms and marble terrazzo in
the corridors.
The plans call for very com
| plete school building that will be
not only a credit to the community
but the most useful structure in
| the township.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-21
PERSONALS

The food sale of the Ladies'
Auxiliary Of Fire Co. No. 1. held
Friday was a financial success and
the ladies who took part deserve
great credit for the way they
managed the affair The proceeds
win be turned over to the Volun-
teer Fire Company fund.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Z. T. Simms
had their little daughter christened
last Tuesday afternoon at the home
of the Rev. Charles Chase, of Phila-
delphia, who officiated at the
marriage of the parents.
Flag Week was observed by the
residents Of the Point all week and
the American Legion, Post 70,
especially on Flag Day.
Miss Edith Kelly and Miss Mar
ion scully gave bridge party and
shower in honor of Miss Clemen-
tine Snyder, who is the daughter
of Mrs. Emma Snyder, and who
viii be married TO John Phillips
on June 81.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-21
HOMELESS HECTOR
"GETS LOCATED"
BY JAIL VISIT

Emulating Homeless Hector,
the tramp dog Of the Sunday
comics, siX-weeks'-oid Shep-
herd puppy wandered around the
county buildings yesterday, try
ing to get located" Seeing
nothing to bar his progress. he
mounted the steps OF the sher-
IFS office, meandered through
the open doorway and finally
landed in the corridor of the jail
where Sheriff Cimino's office is
now located while the remodel
ing is going on.
He quickly found a friend in
Miss Inez Smith, chief clerk,
who has been mourning the loss
Of her valuable police dog, that
died recently, and the little fell
low was taken to the Smith
home, on Farragut avenue,
awaiting the arrival of it's
owner. It is supposed that the
pup wandered away from its
home, and as it apparently is
an animal of good breed, Miss
Smith is expecting to have to
give it up, although she has no
idea as to its ownership.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-21
MISSIONARY MEETING

The Women's Foreign Missionary
Society of the First M. +. Church
met at the home of Mrs. William
Morris, of S. Cape Nav avenue, OF
Friday evening, in regular monthly
session. At the close of the bust
ness meeting a social hour was en-
joyed and refreshments were
served.
Those present were: Mrs. Annie
Smallwood, Mrs. b. C. Lloyd, Miss
Rachel Ingersoll. Miss Mary Mat
Tx. Mrs. Anna Reeves, Mrs. Emily
W. Butler, Mrs. Name Taylor,
Mrs. Frances Abbott, Mrs. Marga-
ret Layton, Miss Margaret Layton,
Mrs. Elizabeth Michaels and Mrs.
William Morris.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-21

custom lines Of this four passenger
car at the show rooms of the
Mathis Motor Co. on the boulevard
here.
The first of these is a comoina-
ton of Kfnick green, Tuchi gray
and a deep lustrous black. The sec
ond is a chic blending of Hopi drab
and Croatan green. Both are Of
lasting duo-tone lacquers and both
bespeak the dignified luxury of the
full-yision steel body.
The exterior beauty Of the Gus
tom VICTORIA is matched by lux
urious interior, upholstered in fine
mohair with broadlace trim, Butler
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-21

Mrs. Rebecca Stuart, of Phiia-
ielphia. spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Saar. Mrs.
stuart is Mrs. Saar's aunt
Mrs. Charles English and family
are on their way to California by
auto where they will visit friends
for several weeks.
Miss Agnes Hillery, of New York,
IS the guest of the Misses Mary and
Charlotte Simms for several weeks.
/ George Greis and family. of
Ocean City. We're entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Greis,
Sunday.
Mrs. Hannah Wright spent sew
raj days with friends in Philadel-
hia.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-21

Mr.. and Mrs. James Ward have
left for California. where they will
spend the summer.
Mrs. James Bareley has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Fletcher. of New York, for several
days.
Miss Elizabeth Winkler is on an
extended visit in the State of Maine
with relatives.
Miss Marcella Williams has re
turned to her home in Pitman, after
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John
Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ken Gambel and
Master Charles Cambel, of Pitts
burg, spend the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. Wesley Negronigle.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-21
TO BE TRIED FRIDAY

The calendar of Quarter Sessions
Court for Friday lists the trial of
Irving p. Parsons, Atlantic City at
torney, for false pretense. The
charge is that the defendant passed
fictitious checks to a total amount
Of $4,000 ON f. Forrest Cramer,
formerly an officer of the Bankers
Trust Co., Atlantic City. There
are eight indictments in the case.
Tony Venters, of Egg Harbor
will go on trial for assault and bat
terry on John Fieni, and William F.
McMinn faces charge of passing
worthless check for $3.50 ON
Michael Packman, shore wholesale
grocer.