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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-14
Lightning Kills Man at Grave

BIZ Times Special
VEVAY, Ind, March 14.-Light-
ming killed Jacob Spicer, SO, while
he was filling the grave of a child in
a cemetery here. The bolt struck
during light shower, tore the earth
a distance of seventy-five feet and
tore a three-foot deep hole in a
grave near the one where Spicer was
killed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-14
CAMPAIGN WON'T HURT
BUSINESS, SAYS SPEAKE
General Motors Executive Is Guest
of Rotary Club.

The presidential campaign will
not upset business, Floyd A. Allen,
assistant to the president of the
of the General Motors Company,
predicted in an address to the
Rotary Club luncheon at the Clay
pool Tuesday.
IT never expect to see big panics
come again such as we used to
have" he told the club members.
The time Of the presidential year
bugaboo is past"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-14
More Residents
Of indianapolis
Praise Konjola
Another Local Man Says
1t Was the First Medi-
cine That Ended His
Health Troubles.

Thousands of testimonials have
come to the Konjola Man from
people in every section of Indiana.
Most of these testimonials are from
the city of Indianapolis, because
the Konjola Man is here in person
at the Hook Drug Store, Illinois and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-14
NAME TRAFFIC MANAGER
L. E. Mills Appointed to Advance
Transport Company

President L. G. Wilson, of the Adj
vance Motor Transport Company,
Inc, with headquarters at South
Bend, Ind, announced today that
E. E. Mills, former traffic manager
Of the Fairbanks, Morse g. Company
plant here, has been appointed gen
eral traffic manager of the Advance
Company with Offices at $40 S. Del
aware st. The company has a truck
freight service covering four States.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-14
Capital Doubled to S1,OOO,OOO

GREENWOOD, Ind, March IA
This town now has the largest
building and loan association in
Jackson County, as result of dou-
bling the capital of the Greenwood
Building and Loan Association
making it $1,000,O00.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-14
Child Swallows Coal Oil

By 7 IWeS HpeCluE
PORTLAND, Ind, March IA
Rosemary Orr, 2, is in a serious
condition as the result of swallow
ing coal oil at the home OF her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley
Mclaughlin.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-31
THE LITTLE RED POPPY

COMEWHERE between six and ten thousand little red poppes
- sold Putnam Saturday and Wednesday Never
before has the response been to this appeal Scarce
person the business section of the city without the
World War veterans emblem,
Donations from ten cents to much larger The
grand therefore, have been substantial The receipts
entirely alleviate the suffering of wound
gassed the battlefield for their needy wives and
children
Through histories of the special stories and ARTICLES
moving pictures and other channels such visits hospitals or
the frequent sight of MANNED the horrors of modern
forcefu brought home to those who
while nations in death struggle remained safely in this
country and enjoyed the fruits of prosperity Comparatively
few people, during the of the realized in real
ling grasped the terrible conditions under which the late
fought As the people begin to realize and more the
conditions under which the armies struggled the floating deadly
the night air the advance under the fede
sroyng machine guns the existence IN the randrenhed mud
walled trenches and the many other terrifying and destructive
methods conceived by mutae human bodies and take
human lives their sympathy and their pity deeper even
though the has been ended for decade Perhaps these
of the factors that enter into the increasing donations
after when the little red is offered by unformcad
young their further effort to assist humantyher sick
and wounded comrades whose experiences the battlefield
only they best know.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-31
THE TRANSIENT SELLER


THIS the time of year that houseohOuse and
thing door many the front
be well for the of Putnam and the for that
matter to consider what the transaction means.
The peddler solicitor into this city with OBJ
with him. When he has done this his interest Putnam ends
and ends finally
many instances the article sold may be found the
local and nine times out of ten lower
price than il is offered by the pedder.
While there be honest pedders most of them do
hesitate make that either wholly untrue
very the edge of unruh If sale made and the
received he not whit how the buyer dscov
that false representations have been made for by this time
he has moved on to another city
Such competition unfair to the local merchant who lives
in Putnam his clerks is taxed and helps
port the city by paying his equitable share of the expense Of
local The situation sefevdent that needs
little analysis explanation. The smooh-tang
salesman for the moment convnces the prospective
toner that bargain being offered Under the spell of
the smoothly flowing words the purchase is made and then
comes the awakening.
There people who have asked why the Chamber of
Commerce. the city officials the police do stop these
yaders and prohibit their doing business Putnam This
possible The constitution of the United States grants every
citizen of every state all privileges and mmunes of citizens
the several states One of these privileges the right do
business would be illegal TO impose upon these timer
vendors and would also be illegal make them class
pay license fee. The laws must apply to ALL and
possible TO egae against citizens of another state and
favor of citizens of state In legatng to license ped
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-31
MOTORING MORE DANGEROUS

EATHS resulting from automobile accidents steadily in
~ creasng There have been 105 fatalities @ year not in
Guiding the present month This Yber is seventeen greater
than during the period of 1927 and thseven than
In 1926.
The vehicle department points out that the answer
least part the greatly increased number of auto
mobiles Connecticut highways In 1918 killed
every Last year the rate death for
every 1t apparent that registrations have rapidly
increased fatalities has been correspond
ingly slow.
However, growing number of accidents resulting in in
jury DEATH and the destruction of property becoming alarm
ing The legislature supported by the motor vehicle de-
high Empowered This has been factor in the
involving young drivers below that of older drivers it
road
The State Motor Vehicle Department is funcioning sys
temaca of its chief aims is to reduce the number OF
accidents highways The examinations required before
driving licenses issued should be of the scest Serious
fractions of the vehicle laws should dsquafy drivers
from the privilege of operating This to be the
policy Of the department If possible to retire from the
driving field those who disregard the rights of Others the
Der of accidents will begin to decline There too
drivers who the highway with the attitude, Every
body of the way, here come" When normal
driver fails through inability to avoid these abnormal
cra~h follows. The abnormal driver his
on blame In the that he has several friends
with him to back his version of the collision and the other
driver happens be alone the result of investigation by state
officers apparent the outcome of court trial the
driver really to blame happens to be arragned.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-31
PASTIME A. c. DREW
A BLANK SUNDAY
Silk Sox Out For Revenge In
Twilight League Series
soeony Sunday With the Answer in
Doubt

After being shut out By the fast
Slater Mills club IN Webster last
week, the silk Sox unlcashed a fresh
squirt 70 effect a so victory over the
well drilled Pastime Club, from Wor-
cester, in last Sundays game on Ad-
ans Field No little credit is due Slim
Coderre, recently acquired BY the BIB
squad. IN holding the Bay Staters, re-
pudiated 70 be heavy sticking outfit.
to two scratch hits Much is expected
of this 2O-year-old right handler be
fore the year Is up IN tits against
strong clubs now scheduled 70 appear.
Lefty Touchette banged his batting
average for another rise in securing
a pair Of doubles and a single from
three trips to the plate. The visiting
moundman, Artie SWEET. Of George
town. was touched for six safe blows
in as many innings. Showers, which
threatened throughout the first Of the
game, broke loose with a vengeance in
the sixth, driving everyone 70 cover,
and forced Umpire Lebeau to call Off
the tilt.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-31

At a Court of Probate holden al
Woodstock, within and for the Dis
trict Of Woodstock, on the gath day
Of May, A. d., 1923. Present, Robert
f.. Harris, Judge. On motion of Leon
N. Walker, Putnam, Connecticut Elk
ecutor on the testate estate Of Nettie
+. Morse late of Woodstock, within
said district, deceased. This Court
doth decree that six months from date
hereof be allowed and limited for the
creditors Of said estate to exhibit their
claims against the same to the Execu-
tor and directs that public notice be
given Of this order by advertising in a
newspaper published in Putnam hav-
ing a circulation in said district, and
by posting a copy thereof on the pub
lie sign-post in said town Of Wood
stock, nearest the place where the de-
ceased last dwelt. Certified from rec
ord, ROBERT f. HARRIS, Judge.
22
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-31
ORDER OF NOTICE

At Court Of Probate held at Put
nam, in and for the District of Put
nam, on the 10Th day Of May, 1928.
Present, Henry N. Benoit, Judge. Es-
tate of Margaret Brennan, late of
Putnam, in said District, deceased
Daniel ]. Byrne. Of Putnam, Connect
cut, Executor. The executor having
exhibited his administration account
with said estate 20 this Court for al
lowanee, il is 0RDERED-That the
9th day Of June, 1928. at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon, at a Court of Probate to
be held at Putnam, in the Town of
Putnam, in said District, be appoint
ed for a hearing on the allowance of
said account. and that notice Of the
time and place Of said hearing be Civ
on by publishing this order in a news
paper having a circulation in said Dis
trict, and by posting a copy thereof on
the public sign-post in said Town of
Putnam. and that due return be made.
HENRY J. BENoIT, Judge. %
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-31
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

At Probate Court held at Thomp-
son. Connecticut, within and for the
District of Thompson on the 2Sth day
Of May, 1928. Present, Fred A. Nun
yam, Judge. Estate Of Norman p
Towne, late Of Thompson in said Dis
trict, deceased Leon n. Walker, Ad-
ministrator with the will annexed, adj.
dress Putnam, Conn. ORDERED
That six months from the date hereof
be and the same are hereby appoint
ed and limited for the creditors Of
said deceased TO bring in their claims
against the same to the Administra-
tor; and that public notice be given
of this order by posting copy here
of on the siga-post nearest TO where
the deceased last dwelt in said Town
Of Thompson. and by publishing a
like copy in some newspaper having
circulation in said District. FRED
A. MUNYAN. Judge. %
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-31
MARRIED

LEDOUX-vADNAIs--In worcester,
May 80, at the Church Of the Holy
Rosary, Miss Loretta j Vadnais Of
Worcester and Evance Ledoax Of
Putnam.
PELOQUIN-GRE6OTRE ~ In Put
nam, May 80. by Rev. Arthur w.
Routhier, Miss Albina Gregoire and
Armand Peloquin Of Webster.
HARRIS wEATHERHEAD ~ In
Southbridge. May 80, Miss Blanche
Weatherhead, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George n. Weatherhead, for
merly Of Putnam, and Jacob Booth
Harris.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-31
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

AT Court Of Probate held at Put
nam. in and for the District Of Put
nam, on the 25th, day OF May, 1928.
Present, Henry N. Benoit, Judge
Estate Of Angie S. Tatem. late Of Put
nam, in said District. deceased. John
h. Byrne. Of Putnam, Connecticut.
Executor. ORDERED -- That six
months from the date hereof be and
the same are hereby appointed and
limited for the creditors Of said de-
ceased TO bring in their claims against
said estate, and that the executor Of
the viii Of said deceased cite said Gre
ditors Of said deceased to bring in
their claims within said time by post
ING a notice To that effect on the sign
post in said Town Of Putnam. and by
publishing the same In newspaper
having circulation in said District.
HENRY ~ BENoIT. Judge. %
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-31
AUCTION SALE OF UNCLAIMED
FREIGHT

Boston, Mass. May 2Sth, 1928
Pursuant to the Terms of Contract
contained in the uniform bin of lad
ing described by the Interstate Com
merce Commission, effective Marcel
18th, 1922. The New York, New Ha
ven and Hartford Railroad. win sell
at Public Auction on their premises
~ Putnam, Conn. at 10 a. m. East.
'ern Standard Time) Friday June
2sth, 1928. for freight and other law.
full charges the following.
One car dressed Y. p. lumber, con
signed TO Willimantic Lumber and
Coal Company.
A deposit Of 25ss leash or certified
check required at time Of sale
balance Of purchase price to be paid
and goods moved on or before 500
p. m. Tuesday, July 3rd, 1928, per
order VIM. KING, Freight Claim
Agent. NYNH&H RR, Boston, Mass.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-31
AUCTION NOTICE

BY Witter Bros. Auctioneers, office
40 Main street, Danielson, Connect
cut. Cunningham's 96th sale Of live
stock will occur as usual at his farm
at Elliott, Conn, on Monday, June 4,
at / o'clock D. m. q. s. T.. rain or
shine, with 40 head of cattle for this
sale will have some real fancy cattle.
In the lot you viii find some fancy
close up springers and some real milk
ers. a number Of good pasture cows
and several head Of good young stock
bulls right ready to turn out. | win
also have some real fancy beef cattle
for this sale. Plenty of calves. %
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-31

The Silk Sox are out to avenge the
so setback acquired in last weeks
game IN Webster. This first shut-out
BY the Slater Mill nine came as n dis
tinet surprise, inasmueh "a the cotton
team was reported as weak. The mys-
terry lies in the fact that Johnny Mi
kel. from Boston University, secured
twelve strike-outs from the eighteen
Putnam batters TO face him. allowing
but one hit a triple bv Bardier.
Friday evening at $50 has been set
as the starting time for return en-
gagement between these two teams.
Coach Williamson win send either
johnny Caifrey or Lavallee un for the
mound work. Caffrey displayed n fine
brand Of bali when called 10 relieve
Blake in the Mass. tilt, retiring nine
batters from the twelve To face him by
the 5. o. route. The real fans will
welcome this opportunity TO see some
real weekday ball away from the hot
sun at moderate sum- Admission
has been set at a quarter for this sew
en-inning ball.
Putnam now lags in the rear after
dropping a game TO Webster. while
Danielson is also at the head of the
class with win over Plainfield.
Just what will happen next Sunday
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-31

Innings played. 6. Two-base hits
Tonehette ?. Bardier. Three-base hit
Murphy. Sacrifice hits. Dugas. Muir.
ply Double plays, Coderre to Du-
gas. Struck out. by Coderre 5. by
SWEET 8. Hits off Coderre 2, SWEET 8
Umpires, Lebeau. L'Heureux At.
tendance, 700.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-31

FOR SALE-0ne Of the pretties.
farms around here; nice smooth
mowings, cuts nice lot of good hay.
fruit of all kinds, never failing
water, lumber enough to half pay
for farm, miles of state road, in
Charleton, Mass. WILLIAM II.
CASE, Dodge, Mass, r. F. D., p. o.
Box 80. 20-22
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-31

For twelve wears. Colchester Coan-
tv. Province Of Nova Scotia. has had
no prisoners In rs county iail. The
iail has been ordered put up for sale
at auction. The town he's a population
Of four hundred.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-31

After serving a fifty-day term IN
the county jail, Los Angeles man
was told that he had been sentenced TO
the city Jail. The judge decreed that
he must again serve his sentence, this
time in the proper place Of confine-
ment.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-31

In Texas. traffic was blocked and
motorists forced to detour because Of
hordes Of bullfrogs travelling from
swamp 20 swamp.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-31

PLATT--In Putnam. At the Day Kim
ball Hospital. May 20, son % Dir.
and Mrs. j Nelson Platt Of Palat-
ka, Fla, and Abingdon.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-31


when the blue uniformed Standard oil
Club, Of New London, faces the silk
Sox, is something no one offers TO an
swer. Will Socony complete repeti-
ton Of the '27 game and run away. or
viii the locals rise 10 that height at
tanned against other good teams and
make Il the customary fast tilt? One
thing is certainl The laxative Artie
Couillard, Eddie Burns, Joe Barry.
and Dat Foote, intield, will not talk
themselves into a victory this yeari
Special coaching in vacant baseball
slang has been instituted by Coach
Williamson for this very tilt with the
possibility that the loudest will sur
vive. Considerable difficulty may be
experienced in hitting the visiting
moundman. Big Ed Walsh, conceded
TO be a fast performer. Incidentally.
his battery mate. Joe Blair, Is consid-
cred the outstanding receiver in Con-
necticut ball and known as danger
Gus batter.
Lefty Dugas and Coderre win share
the rubber work for the afternoon.
Bardier will do the receiving. Matte
Dugas viii be at first. Nelson az sec
ond. Dupre al short, and Tatro at
third. Touchette. Carey and Murphy
will start in the outield
The game is scheduled 20 start az
o'clock. with no advance made in
prices. Leheau and L'Heureux will
ofheiate for the afternoon.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-31
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Two family house in
good condition with barn and ga
rage and one acre of land. Plenty
Of fruit. Pleasantly situated near
the center of West Woodstock Viii
lage. Phone 744-2. 2ctf
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-31

dlers all pedder and solicitors including those who live in
Putnam must within the law. If it possible to keep
these foreign statesmen out of the city, doubt would
been done long ago.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-31
POULTRY

BABY CHICKS, DUcKLINcs-Best
local stock; popular breeds; guar
anteed live delivery; Lionel Elee-
trio Breeders. Free catalogue.
CLARK'S HATCHERY, East
Hartford, Conn. 7tf
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-31
DIED

EAMES--In Chicago, H., May 8, Col.
Henry f.. Eames. aged 81 years.
ROBINSON-In st. Helen, Cal, Mrs.
Marinda G. Butler Robinson, for
merly of Danielson.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-31

HALLS CHICKS - From tested
breeders Reds, i5c: Rocks, Ice;
Wyandottes, 1Sc; Leghorns, 12c.
Circular. HALL BROS, Walling-
foid, Conn. Phone 645-5. 22-23
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-31

FOR SALE-256 acres, known as the
Nichols Farm" Property in good
condition. Main house modern with
never failing water supply. Excel
lent farm for dairying or stock
raising. Persons interested write
TO JOHN NJ. NICHOLS, 3426 Ken
wood Ave, Kansas City. Mo. For
seeing property inquire of Mrs.
George Fl. Nichols, Thompson,
Conn. 2ftf
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-31
WANTED

WANTED-Women and girls 70
decorate greeting cards, spare time.
$500 per 100; experience I'M
necessary, no selling. Write WIND
HAM ART SUPPLY CO., Wilt
mantle, Conn. 1927
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-31
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-To settle an estate, the
Frank II. Elliott property, 9 King
street. w. p. WARREN, Adm.
Telephone 1873 or 704. 21-22
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-31

Conn. 2itf
FOR sALE-Jewelry for graduation
gifts. Call on MRS. w. ST. ONCE
at Dupre's Ladies' Shop. Also
Century Music. Reasonable prices.
21-23
FOR SALE-New 4.room cottage, ex
cellent condition, telephone, cleo
tricity, 4 acres, nice garage, excel.
lent well, strawberries, curranrs,
fine Yankee neighborhood, 4 miles
from Putnam, Providence Pike;
furnished, cheap for cash. Phone.
Broad 1900. Providence. 1929
FOR sALE-Nine room house, mod
ern improvements. One Of best
locations in Putnam. Address BOX
X care of Patriot Office. lstf
FOR SALE-A two-tenement house
with frontage Of TIA feet o.
Grove street. in good repair. A.
MACDONALD, JR. left
FOR sALE-25 acres high land. over.
looking Fishers Island Sound. view
of thirteen light houses, near Bos.
ton Post Road. Also furnished cot
tage at restricted shore resort. 9
miles from New London. -Four
building lots and two-family house.
New London. ga of mile from cen.
ter. s acre farm. E. V. DABOLL
q CO., Sc State St.. New London,
Conn. 15-oes
FOR SALE-A Ia room house, suit
able for two families, a good barn
and about IL acre Of land. Next
to store and post Office and hotel
IN Thompson. Terms reasonable.
Communicate with NJ. KINGS
BURY, SO So. Main St, Torring.
ton, Conn. Off
FOR SALE-Vegetables and har ly
plants. Cabbage, lettuce, pepper
$40 a thousand. Tomatoes and
eggpiants-sls a thousand.-Holly
hooks, Sweet Williams, Asters. Can
terbury Bells, Delphinium, etc.
hives of bees. c. s. SPALDING.
Roseland Park Rd., Woodstock.
Conn. Tele. 292-s Putnam.
ietf
FOR SALE-Potatoe for seed. s1.50
per bushel. A. WILSON, Pomfret.
Telephone z46-5. 20-22s
FOR sALE-Cow FOR sale. TeIe-
phone s4-3. %
RA.l IL II q
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-31
MISCELLANEOUS

koW BoATS-Built TO order. NAP0
LEON LACR0IS, 20 Oak street.
Putnam. 1929
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-31

FOR SALE-Nine room house, mod
ern improvements. One of best
locations in Putnam. Address BOX
X care of Patriot Office. 1Stf