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Putnam patriot., 1928-12-27
A MERRY CHRISTMAS
ENJOYED I'm PUTNAM
Weather Embellishments
of Institutions Remembered.
Postoffice and Stores Do
Large Volume of Business.

With day that carried thoughts OF
early spring rather than early winter,
Christmas passed OFT quietly In Put
nam. The business section had Sun
dav-like appearance most Of the day
In public institutions there was
Christmas cheer Programs were car
ried on; as told in last weeks Patriot.
All inmates and those in charge OF
those institutions are grateful to the
kind friends who so generously remem-
bered them.
The thirteen inmates of the town
farm wish to publicly express their
thanks and appreciation to all, espe-
cially to the Byrne Store, Mrs. Dux-
bury's Sunday school cass Of the
Methodist church, the Sunnyside Club
Of the Baptist church, and Putnam
Lodge of Elks.
The Elks. the Salvation Army, and
other organizations distributed many
baskets containing complete dinners
in addition presents were given where
there were children in the families. All
were provided for.
Church Services
At 1T. fhAipS chufcn Nhcfe Was q
midnight service. This was the first
Christmas service Of the day. There
were well attended masses Al St
Mary's church. Christmas morning
There was special singing by the choir
and orchestral music.
There were family dinners and
Christmas trees in many homes. While
some left the city 10 spend the hol 'daS
elsewhere, others entertained friends
and relatives from out of town.
The stores did a good business. One
Of the larger stores reported that busi.
ness was mach ahead of a year ago
The postoffice handled the greatest
amount Of mail matter IN les history
The incoming mail was all cleaned up
Monday evening al five o'clock. An
extra man was put on outside and an
other inside the Office. The employees
enioved a wail-earned rest on CHRIST
mas Day
Al the theater there was vaudeville
and pictures. both performances being
well patronized IN all Putnam en-
ioyed a merry Christmas and has rea-
SON to anticipate a prosperous New
Year
Putnam patriot., 1928-12-27
Methods. Church Note.

Rev. John +. Duxbury. Pastor
1910 Sunday morning service.
1900 Sunday school
ZOO Sunday evening service.
7.30 Thursday evening service.
1 Last Thursday evening the fourth
quarterly conference was held at the
church. Rev. NJ f.. Center, district
were submitted which showed the
superintendent. presided. Reports
work Of the church in very salts
factory condition. Mr. Duxbury was
given a unanimous vote to. return for
another year
The Christmas services were inter
esting and inspiring and well attend
ed.
In the morning Rev. MIR. Duxbury
preached an excellent sermon from
the text, Unto Us Child is Born,
Unto Us a Son is Given" The choir
received many compliments for the
Christmas music.
The Christmas tree exercises were
held in the church parlors, Tuesday
evening. There was a short program
by the children of the school followed
by the appearance Of Santa Claus and
distribution Of presents.
Putnam patriot., 1928-12-27

Mrs. Mary A. Donlon, wife OF
James J. Donlon. died suddenly at her
home in Pomfret, Sunday morning,
just as she returned from attending
mass at Holy Trinity church. A heart
attack caused death.
Mrs. Donlon was born in Canad.
sixty years ago. but came TO this coun-
try when a girl. Her first husband
was Daniel Clemens, whom she mar
ried soon after coming to Pomfret for
~ years ago. MIR. Clemens died fif-
teen or sixteen years ago and ten years
ago she married Mr.. Donlon.
Mrs. Donlon was a member OF Holy
Trinity church and of st. Monica S
Welfare Council. She was conscien-
tious in her religious duties and was
active in the affairs of the church and
the council. She leaves her husband.
but no near relatives.
The funeral and mass were from
Holy Trinity church Wednesday MORN
ing. and were largely attended Fa-
Their Donahue celebrated the solemn
mass Of requiem. after which burial
took place in ST. Mary's cemetery. The
bearers were Thomas Hanley. Thomas
Bahanan, Herbert Moran, John Ma
her. james Donlon, Jr.. and Patrick J i.
Donlon.
Putnam patriot., 1928-12-27
STATE HAS SO BABY
DEATHS PER 1000

Connecticut is one of the twelve
states with infant mortality rates with
SO or less baby deaths per 1000
births during the last year, accord
ing TO the report just issued by Miss
Grace Abbott. chief Of the children's
bureau Of the United States labor
department. Oregon led the states
with a rate Of as. while Connecticut
is one Of the four states all Of which
had a rate Of SO.
Putnam patriot., 1928-12-27
ANTICIPATED MAIL
TRAIN LATE AGAIN
Christmas Cards and Packages
and First Class Matter De-
layed When Freight Breaks
Down.

The antequated mail delivery SER
wee which the fedora post Office de-
partment still allows the n. u n. Il.
& II Railroad Company maintain be-
tween New London and Worcester,
serving Norwich. Putnam. Webster
and smaller towns between. came into
the limelight again, Monday morning
when. right at the height Of the
Christmas mail delivery, the first class
mail service delivered by freight
train arrived three hours late.
The late arrival Of the train de-
layed the city carriers and incon-
venienced the business men and man
ufacturers Of the city. Always an az
aggravation the situation this time
was doubly aggravating as it delayed
the heavy Christmas mail and great
ly Inconvenience the whole post Of
fee force, causing extra work at a
time when every effort Is being put
forth TO give good service.
Putnam patriot., 1928-12-27

Aaeiard Dumas, a life long resident
Of Putnam. died at his home in the
SAWYER Disir e, Christmas night at
the age Of tifty-nine years. He Is a
brother % superintendent Of Streets
Frederick Dumas, and of Alphouse
Dumas. assistant chief Of the Putnam
fire department.
Mr. Dumas was lover of horses
and has owned many fine animals. II
was while driving along in his sulky,
last summer. that he was in collision
with an automobile and was quite seri-
ously injured. II is believed that this
accident contributed to his death.
Mr.. Dumas was born in Putnam Feb
ruary 10. 1869, son of Francois and
Sophronia tLamothe) Dumas He
was a carpenter by trade and not long
ago built himself "a. home in the out
skirts Of the town. Driving a fine
horse, he was a familiar sight about
are city and at fairs. For a few years
he worked for the late Eugene A.
Wheelock. having the care of his
horses. II was behind a good animal
that he took his greatest recreational
pleasure.
Mr. Dumas is survived by his wife,
two sons. Alfred and Omer; a daugh-
ter, Mrs Hector Cotnoir; four broth
ers, Frederick, Alphonse, Henry and
Eugene and five sisters. Mrs. Henry
Paul. Mrs. Albert Beaudreault. Mrs.
Alex Beaudreault, Mrs. Joseph Du-
mas and Mrs. NORM. A son, Adelard.
was killed in the World War overseas.
The funeral and mass will be from
ST Marv's church Friday morning,
followed BY burial in St. Mary's Gene
terry. II is expected that arrange
mcnts will be made 10 have the mass
sung by a nephew. Rev. Narcisse Cot
noir, Of Lowell, Mass.
Putnam patriot., 1928-12-27
Obituary
Miss Helen S. seammsll

Miss Helen s. Scammell, for many
years a resident Of Putnam. died AZ
the Dav Kimbail Hospital. last FRI
dav. She was "a years old.
Miss Seammell was born in Frank.
lin. Mass. daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Luke L. Seammell. She came to Put
nam many years ago and was employ
ed in the Hammond Il Knowlton sill
mill. She was member Of the Sec.
ond Congregational church and reg
u NJ attendant.
The funeral was held from ms
church chapel. Monday, Rev. james
II. English officiating Burial was IN
Hopkinton, Mass.
Putnam patriot., 1928-12-27
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Putnam patriot., 1928-12-27

Edward E. Hopkins, z died at the
horae Of his brother and only near
relative, Frank Hopkins River road
Mondav. He was Born ia Aiilingly
March 5th. 1857. son Of Mr. and Mrs.
Frederick A. Hopkins, but had lived
the greater part Of his life In Spring
field. coming here TO live with his
brother FIVE years ago.
The funeral win be held from the
brothers home Friday afternoon at
two o'clock. Rev. James y English
officiating
Putnam patriot., 1928-12-27
Promises No, Fulfilled

Although postofiice department Off
Gals have promised that better SER
vice would be afforded, apparently
nothing has been done. and the most
important mail Of the day still arrives
on the end Of string Of freight cars.
While the train has been making bet
ter time than heretofore, it is an UNI
certain common carrier at best, and in
the present day and age it seems in
credible that the federal postofiice de-
partment allows railroad company to
furnish mail transportation IN a man
ner that should have been discarded a
half century or more ago.
Putnam patriot., 1928-12-27
Woodstock
WOODSTOCK AcApEMY

The Honor Roll
Ninety to 100 per cent: Ruth Pal
mer 90; Elsie Hubbard, 90; Thema
johnson, 30.
E.ehty-fve 10 ninety per cent: Ell
sic Johnson, 50; Doris Basto. SO;
Viola Williams, So; Eunice Pike, ss
Doras johnson. So; Martha Kuper,
81; Elsie Erickson. Sc; Axel John
soH, So; Sylvia Collins, IS; Arthur
Carlson, IS; Samuel Zipkin, 50;
frieda kuper, IS; Evelyn Butts, So
Eighty to eiShty-five per cent
Sarah Zipkin. 81; Eva Langlois. "a
Florence Johnson, 81 Henry Young,
81; Lawrence McWilhams, SO; Irene
Johnson, So; Florence Medley, So;
Eleain Starr, 80; Elinor Perrin, so
Anna Johnson, 50; Rosalma Lacha-
pelle, 81; Howard Johnson, 81; Wal
lace Child. 81; Gertrude Goblin. 81;
Edna Hubbard. so; Ralph Tourtel-
lotte, so; Geneva Cross, so
Blue and Gold
The following is the result of the
Blue and Gold campaign of 1928.
The figures are the credits won by
each side. Blue Girls lao credits
Blue Boys, 80 credits, Thema john
son, "a credits; Alfred Wetherell, l6
credits. Total 235 credits.
/. Gold girls, l45 credits. Ruth Pal
mer Is credits; gold boys, 1876 credits.
Ralph Tourtellotte. rs credits. Total
2s0credits.
Chapel
The freshmen conducted chanel
Wednesday. They gave a very inter
esting program, whicis was enjoyed
by the rest Of the school. The pro-
gram is as follows: Song by all the
class, 20 Little Town Of Bethlehem:
a poem. "A Rare Bug" Eva Langlois /:
piano solo, "Czarina Mursuka." Sa-
rah zipkin; poem, THE Little Gray
Lamb, Dorcas Johnson; song, "Star
Spangled Banner" an the classes.
The Woodstock girls played Put
nam girls Wednesday night The
score was Ia to p in favor Of the
Academy. Scorer, A. Flodstrom. Tim
er, w. Closson. Referee, Bove.
The Woodstock boys played the
Putnam boys Wednesday night. The
score was 80 10 o in favor OF Put
nam. Referee, Dole OF Conn. Agile.
Scorer A. Flodstrom. Timer, w.
Closson.
Chrissmas Reeess
The Academy closed. December "a,
1923 for the Christmas vacation. II
VIII reopen January 2, 1902.
League Standing
Standing Of the Woodstock Gram
mar School League:
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-08
KENA| ROAD HOUSE
 OPENS THREE WEEKS

With the opening of road condi- tions on the Kenai Lake highway, IS miles out of Seward, a new and up-to- date roadhouse will open hospitable doors to motorists in about three weeks, according to E. M. Griffith, who came here during the winter from Bend, Ore. Griffith has been in the roadhouse business Outside, but be- lieves he has secured a location that is ideal and should offer strong ap- peal to residents of Seward and tour ists who wish to take advantage of the beauties of Kenai Lake.
 The establishment itself is large, comfortable lag structure, erected by Bob Carlson who had planned chick en ranch but later abandoned the pro- ject near the shores of the lake. Since it is proposed to offer chicken dinners as an inducement, the place will in a measure fulfill it's original destiny. Mir. Griffith is adding on to the build ing which will give him eight rooms for guests.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-08
GULCH CREEK PLACER
 BE SCENE OF ACTIVITY

Another piece of placer ground in the Moose Pass country, aside from those enumerated recently, will be in operation this season, according to II. Lutsch, Gulch creek operator who returned Saturday from Snoho- mish where he has been visiting members of his family since last Jan- uary
 Regarding this seasons operations he said he will thoroughly prospect two ancient channels, one of which is over two miles in lenght, and run a cut clear across. The group of claims are all on Gulch creek which is tributary to Six-NIile river.
 In about three weeks miner from the States will join him and shortly after he proposes to hire couple of more men.
 Next year it is MT. Lutsch inten- tion to purchase 55,OOO pound gas- oline shovel and set up on the ground. Ample water pressure is provided in manner hard to excell on any ground in the Territory.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-08
SILVER WEDDING

The Silver Wedding anniversary yesterday of MT. and Mrs. A. Hor- ton was the ocasion for members of the Ladies Aid, and few close friends to give them surprise par ty at their residence in the evening. very fine time was enjoyed and the couple were the recipients of congratulations from every side.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-08
BACK HOME AGAIN

Miss Gene Flindau, who is inter ested in the fox business at Homer, is visiting friends there. She has been in the States for nearly three years on account of her health and returns greatly improved.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-08
LADIES AID NOTICE

The regular meeting of the Lad ies aid of the Seward community church will be held Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at the par sonage.
 Mrs. Graham, Secy.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-08
"DoG-GoNE THE LUck!"

The Unalga received orders to proceed Westward early last even ing and as consequence the dance to the people of Seward by the crew had to be called off.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-08

MONOGRAPHS FOR RENT. SCHALLERER'S ALASKA SHOP.
 GENUINE GILLETTE sAFTY RAz- oRS. S1.o0. ScHALLERER's ALAS. KA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-08

The halibut schooner Norland of Juneau arrived in port from the south yesterday.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-08

LosT-Key ring with three keys on it. Return to Tom osbo.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1928-04-26
AIRPLANE SERVICE OUT OF
WRANGELL is NEW PROJECT
B. W Burke Now in Seattle for the Purpose of Interesting
Capitalists N Establishment of International Plane
Service With Wrangen as Home Port
6eattlePress

Another source Of income would
develop from the possibility Of carry
ing passengers 10 Petersburg To
reach this point it is necessary to
transfer from the larger boats and
pay Twenty-Five dollars for passage
in small gas boats to this isolated
point. This trip would be but a
matter of thirty minutes by plane.
and at the same rate.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1928-04-26

More and more the airplane is
solving the transportation prob
lens which have been for many
years the stumbling block in the
way Of the settlement and exploit
ing of Alaska.
The vast interior. which holds
mineral deposits far in excess of
the many millions Of dollars that
have found their way from their
landloeked eaverns by dog teams
and boats, into the channels of
commerce. is easily accessible to
planes. And the days and weeks of
heart-breaking labor that once were
necessary to penetrate a few miles
from the coast are in the way Of be
ing replaced by a few hours BY air
plane.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1928-04-26
Seeks Capital
plane.

B. Y. Burke. who has been iden-
titled with activities in Alaska for
the past fifteen years. is in Seattle
now, for the purpose of interesting
capitalists Of this city in establish
ing regular plane service between
Wrangell and Telegraph creek.
The Stikine river. which is prin-
cipally used as a means of trans
portation between Telegraph creek
and Wrangell. is, as a rule. SO low
by September that it is impossible,
and those desiring to leave must
either do SO before that stage Is
reached or wait for weather con-
ditions to make the use of dog teams
possible.
This trip takes three days by
boat, but could be accomplished in
an hour or so by plane" said Mr..
Burke.
Telegraph creek is the distrib-
uting point for the entire Dease Lake
district" he continued, and by es-
tablishing plane service the mines
could be worked for nearly two
months longer, which would prove
of incalculable benefit to the en-
tire country.
q have offers of the desired as
sistanee from Los Angeles men, and
will 90 there next week if nothing
develops here"
Mr. Burke has had offers of finan-
cial assistance from men in Wran-
gen, but only to the extent of one
plane and operating expenses con-
tingent with the securing of the
mail contract. He has interviewed
the postmaster in Vancouver, and re-
ceiyed the assurance of the contract
Immediately operations are estab-
lished; yet his thought encompasses
the use of two amphibian planes, so
he is looking farther.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1928-04-26
Commercial Clubs Cooperate

Mr.. Burke expects to consumate
his arrangements and be back in
Wrangell in time to commence OPP
erations when the low water con-
dition of the rivers force the aban-
donment of boat service. and trans
portation looks only to the exceed
ingly dangerous use of canoes for
two months or more.
He reports the commercial clubs
of Alaska as exceedingly enterpris-
ing and sincerely cooperating with
one another in all things beneficial
to the country as a whole. The
protection of the herring is occupy
ing them extensively at this time.
The airplane has been used sue
cessfully in Alaska for more than
four years, and has proved an in
valuable asset to the small portion
of the country being exploited.
The riches which lie beneath the
surface of the earth in this country
have not as yet been touched. but
with the advent of the airplane for
commercial purposes on a large
scale the entire interior will yield
its billions to the world
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1928-04-26
Spothng Fish

The airplane IS being utilized very
satisfactorily by the large fish can
neries for the purpose of spotting
fish. It has been demonstrated
that schools which are invisible from
a boat on the surface of the water
are readily diseernible from a plane
from 500 to 1000 feet elevation.
IN 1924 a plane was used in locat-
ing seals. The season had proved
unusually Improbable. with no
seals discovered to any extent until
the plane was brought into use.
With the first attempt, $4,000 seals
were located.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1928-04-26
Meet Boat Rates

By the use of amphibian planes
the expense of maintaining landing
fields is eliminated, as the numerous
lakes in the vicinity of Wrangell
and Telegraph creek make their use
the more practical.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1928-04-26
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The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1928-04-26

Why not now? You will do It later
anyway. Bread 10 cents a loaf at
American Bakery
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1928-04-26
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Territory of Alaska IS.
Town of Wrangell

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Evening star., 1928-04-13
Workmsn's COMPENSATION.

Prom both House and Senate lead"
ers come assurances that eomproDiss
has been reached on yofkmeDs com"
pengstlon legislation, which has BEEN
in 9 locked-horna situation for four
years of more, between proponents VI
industrial insurance through 4 Federal
agency and ti1ose VINO favored eompui-
s0yy insurance but left the field open
u private competition.
Representatives VI bgth factions iu
the House have announced their c0m~
promise on the Blaine bsli, which pro-
poses 10 proyids compensation for dis-
ability or death resulting from injury
o e1aployes ia certain employnents In
sne District Of Columbia by covering
them Ia under the iongsnefemsn's act.
In ordeF thai the House District com
naittee might no longer De delayed In
considering this MEASURE through post
pouemept In the Senate, Representative
asT,ndernill 0f Massachusetts introduced
a duplicate 0f the Blaine bill In the HOUSE
late yesterday. MT. UndsThiil hss beer
for years leader of the forces insisting
|. that g Government agency sb0sll1 mo-
be SET Bp 10 the District to sdmisissel
w0rkmsns compensation. Tbs 1iaia'
Evening star., 1928-04-13

of the House at this session was to pass
the tax bill which abolished the three
per cent tax, but this time It Is the Sem
ate which. while sympathetic to the
principle, is believed to be somewhat
disinclined to repeat Its action Of two
years ago.
Secretary Mellon has warned the coun-
try that a safe reduction in taxes may
go no further than about two hundred
million dollars. The House bill, which
abolishes the excise tax on automobiles.
carries reductions amounting to two
hundred and ninety million dollars. III
the belief that the Treasury recon-
mendations are sound. 1t Is probable that
an attempt will be made by the Senate
to cut the House figure to a point more
closely approximating Secretary Mel
Ions estimate. II this is done 1t may be
that the three per cent tax will remain
levy on motor car buyers.
To be consistent, however, it would
appear that Congress should give relief
to the motor buying public In line with
the repeal Of transportation taxes and
other war emergency measures. OF
course, there is no inclination on the
part Of either buyer or Congress to add
three per cent profit to the manufactur-
ers on the sale of automobiles. but, with
the promise Of the National Automobile
Chamber of Commerce that this saving
will be passed on directly to the GUS
toner, who pays 1t now. the repeal of
the tax becomes a matter Of interest to
every person who buys a motor car. It
is to be hoped. therefore. that in the
general tax reduction bill now being
considered by the Senate finance COM
mittee. and to be considered later by
the Senate itself. some way will be
found to eliminate one OF the two re-
war excise taxes and at the
same time to conform with the safe
reduction figure advocated by the
Treasury.
Evening star., 1928-04-13
Taking on the Pilot.

To improve on or elaborate some ap-
pliance or some scheme invented else
where has always been a marked char
acteristic of the German people Ex-
anples of this, as regards both time Of
war and time of peace, occur so readily
to mind that no reference to them is
necessary. The latest idea. as old as
motor travel, to which the systematic
ing thoroughness of the Teutonic mind
has been applied is the provision of
guides for motorists unacquainted with
Berlin.
At five points in the city pilot stations
are being erected at which nonresident
drivers OF motor cars wishing to enter
or to traverse the capital may hire
competent pilot at a moderate fee.
These pilots are not only bright young
men who know their city by heart. but
are also expert mechanics, who have
taken O three-year course In instruc-
ton.
Many an American motorist on ap-
preaching a city in the United States
has been glad TO conserve his limited
time, not to mention his nerves and his
gas supply, by making q dicker with
some urchin eager to stand on his run
ming board and steer him whittier he
wished to go. Boys. however, do not
always know as much as they think
they do. and Berlin's scheme may well
appeal both to traffic- -harassed munich
palities in this country and to the
stranger within their gates, whose way
is often as hard as that Of the trans
gressor.