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Putnam patriot., 1928-03-01
QUESTION
What Has Been Accomplished By Action In Water Works
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 What has been accomplished by the Water Commissioners and their re- lief committee in defying and try ing to usurp the rights and authority legally vested in the Common Coun- cil of the city7 Nothing but harm.
 The Mayor and Common Council are elected by the people and are servants of the people working for the best interests of the city and are serving without any compensation. They and they alone are the govern ing body of this city. They appoint or elect the heads of the different departments. police, fire, highway, water commissioners, etc., and their appointees are the servants of the Common Council, and if they cannot carry out the recommendations and orders of the common council they are not good public servants.
 The city elected three men alder men at the last election and each of the gentlemen were in favor of con crate reservoir when elected, but when they looked into the needs of the city and found out the financial condition of the city they changed their opinion and have recommended something more economical. Those gentlemen, by their action, have prov en without fear of contradiction, that they are the type of men that are qualified to sit in the council with the other high class members of that body who are trying to function for the best interest of the tax payers and voters of the city.
 Respect And Support
 The Mayor and Common Council should have the respect and support of every citizen and no servants of the council or private interests should be considered before them.
 The action of the city meeting, Monday, was in part illegal and the ones that are responsible for it knew very well that is was Illegal. If they have gained any political prestige by their action at the expense of the tax payers they are welcome to it.
 Now. Get behind the City Council and let them work out their water problem and when they ask for the appropriation that was killed by the action of the voters, Monday, give it to them with your respect and con- tidence that they will function for your best interests and will get some thing done.
 have two legal opinions which set forth in effect that the authority governing the water works department of the city is vested in the Com mon Council and that the voters have no authority in the matter ex- eept to make appropriations. These opinions may be seen by any per- son interested at the Putnam Inn.
 r.. C. ROGERS.
Putnam patriot., 1928-03-01
LEGAL NOTICES
ORDER OF NOTICE

District of Woodstock, ss. Probate Court, February 27, A. D. 1928. Es- tate of Lea Salvas, late of Woodstock in said District, deceased. Upon the application of Aime Salvas of Wood stock, Conn.,, praying that letters of administration may be granted on said estate represented intestate and ad- mitted to probate as per application on file more fully appears, it Is ORDER ED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Woodstock in said District. on the 10th day of March, A. D, 1928, at 10:O0 o'clock in the forenoon; and that a public notice be given of the pendency of said application and time and place of hearing thereon, by pub fishing copy of this order in news paper having a circulation in said Dis trict, and by posting a copy thereof, on the public signpost in the town of Woodstock in said District, at least 10 days before said day of hearing. ROB- ERT E. HARRIS, Judge. 9
Putnam patriot., 1928-03-01
ADJOURNED Town Meeting

The Legal Voters of the Town of Putnam are hereby warned to meet at the Town Hall on MONDAY, March 18th, 1928. at ten o'clock in the fore noon. to act on the following: To lay tax to meet the expenses of the town for the ensuing year. Dated at Putnam. Conn, this 2Sth day of February, 1928.
 CLARENCE E. PIERCE
 WILLIAM P. WARREN
 EDWARD F. GERARD 9 Selectmen.
Putnam patriot., 1928-03-01
STATESMEN AND CLOWNS

NHE spectacle Charles Hughes alone Havana
 the of his President the enthusiasm for
 young knight named Indbergh battling Loyalty and spendid part the Pan American Union and for the of all North and South America we'll should be pointed out with pride to every school child
 and citizen bring mind what splendid servant of the Hughes has been Governor of New York Su preme Justice participant in thousand and one public Hughes stands the place which age causing 4he venerable Elhu renqush with and full of honors It the that he f candidate Presidency stands rather rude in the Hughes again being chosen by his party Yet service to be considered much emphasis the of Mir Hoover there would be little why the former
Putnam patriot., 1928-03-01
ORDER OF NOTICE

District of Thompson, ss. Probate Court. March ist, 1928. The estate of Ferdinand Martin, late of Thompson in said district, deceased Marie Rose Martin, having made written applica- ton to this Court, praying that an in- strument in writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased. may be proved, ap- proved and admitted to Probate as by said application on file more fully appears It Is OR DERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Thompson in said district on the 10th day of March. 1928, at 2 o. clock in the afternoon. and that pub lie notice be given of this order by publishing 8 copy hereof once in some newspaper having a circulation in said district. Signed, FRED 4. MUNYAN, Judge. 9
Putnam patriot., 1928-03-01
PUTNAM GRANGE

Putnam Grange held it's regular meeting Monday evening. Follow ing the regular meeting there was a program including several songs by Miss Katherine Byrne. Miss Byrne sang "A Winter Lullaby" Beethoven, and My Curly Headed Baby" She was accompanied on the piano by her sister. Miss Elizabeth Byrne who also played several piano solos. There was group singing by the members in- cluding the hymn, America The Beautiful" Refreshments were serv- ed.
Putnam patriot., 1928-03-01

To lay tax to defray the current expenses of the city for the ensuing year and to name a date for collect ing the same.
 The Common Council recommends that tax of five and one half mills on the dollar be laid on the city grand list, to raise the appropriations voted at this meeting. The Council further recommends an additional tax of one-half mill on the dollar on said list for payment of interest and re- duction of the principal of the sewer debts, both taxes to be collected on or before the tlth day of July. 1928. To authorize the Common Council to borrow a sufficient sum of money to meet the current expenses of the city and all appropriations made at this meeting until the taxes are col lected or the payment of the same is otherwise provided for.
 To do any other business suitable to come before said meeting.
 CHARLES A. RICHARD,
 Mayor. T. P. RYAN, Clerk.
 Dated February Ia, 1928. 8
Putnam patriot., 1928-03-01
Tides Travel Far

The ocean tide may be felt in the Mississippi river as far up as Red River landing, BOT miles above the mouth: ia the Delaware river as far up as Trenton. N. J.. 1sis miles above the mouth. and in the Hudson az far up as Troy dam. i5s miles above the mouth.
Putnam patriot., 1928-03-01

Justice should be picked for the office. As persona- y he certainly vivid and clearly the public than is Mir Hoover As for his abilities they we'll for question The trouble however that the sub ect of personality in the of popular and all oorequen uninelgent appeal has been thrust into the campaign early date Governor Smith certainly does have depend the ashiness of political publicity when regards his long and excellent record New York Yet in the hopes of
 tracing uncertain votes the Democratic Tanmany candidate the great city of New York apparently amused and willing that it's somewhat musical comedy type Mayor should be mted to spectacular booming trip for Mir Smith through the South which from newspaper closely sembled the travelling bufoonery of the circus.
Putnam patriot., 1928-03-01
LOST

LOST-26x6 truck tire, mounted on rim. Between Abingdon and So. Woodstock on State Road, or South Woodstock to Fabyan dirt road. Finder notify EDWARD BISSONNETTE, Pondret Center, R. D. No. 1. Reward offered.
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Putnam patriot., 1928-03-01
RELIEF CORPS NOTES

The woman's Relief Corps held their regular meeting Tuesday after noon. Three new members were bal loted on and will be initiated at the next meeting of the Corps There was a large attendance, friends of the Corps members being invited. A pro gram given in honor of Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays was as fol- lows: Several selections by the sev- enth grade orchestra of the Israel Putnam school; readings by Mrs. Daisy Chase, Mrs. Roxanna Siye, Mrs Mary Willis, Mrs. Lena Munroe, Mrs. fl. L. Steere, Mrs, Cora Adams; solo by Mrs. Gladys Benoit; duet by Mrs. Pierre Myers and Mrs. Ethel Tourtel- lotte. A large birthday cake was giv- en by Mrs. Hattie Miller. Refresh ments were served by a committee with Mrs. Miller as chairman.
Putnam patriot., 1928-03-01
LINDBERCH IN THE NURSERY

IL of probably long live destined listen to yarns about Lndbergh Some of them will be and some of them will be verdan congregations of truth But present two which based upon testimony The first the story of the boy of twelve confined in camp miles from Boston, On hearing that Lndbergh visit Boston, he made resolution left camp with dollar his pocket and lit out upon the high road for The Hub Thanks passing motorists he arrived The Common before the aviator He wormed his way through the crowd through the sodiery through the police He climbed the reviewing stand and when week later his unsuspecng parents visiting moving picture theatre the depicted the there their offspring supposedly in camp cngng the front of the stand looking up adorngy at Lndbergh whose hand resting the boys head he spoke public and the mcrophone
 But best of all is the little story sent by friend She has daughter aged five One morning very long ago. while seated at her desk writing she heard the little girl in the next singing to herself and again strange chant in which the only word she could hear dis ncty ndbergh" Finally she crept to the door and lis tened, and this is what she heard from-aged five:
 "oh. what Indbergh dd
 could be his favorite wife
 couid marry Lndhergh
 Lndbergh teached mi o
 He teached very quick
 He teached with
 Oh. would Lndbergh like a wifef
 Oh, would Lndbergh like a maidy"
Putnam patriot., 1928-03-01
NOTICE

The adjourned annual town meet ing of the Town of Pomfret. to lay a tax will be held at the Town House in said Pomfret on Tuesday, March 9th, 1928, at ? o'clock in the after noon.
 WILLIS COvELL, 9 Town Clerk.
Putnam patriot., 1928-03-01

The expenditure for education in 1924-25 by the government of India was less than ten cents for each per son of the total population.
Putnam patriot., 1928-03-01

During November, 1926, there were only forty-one hours of sunshine in London.
Putnam patriot., 1928-03-01

A monograph having records of brass has been invented and the rec ords may be heard 10000 years from now.
Putnam patriot., 1928-03-01

Chickens may be infected with tu- berculosis and spread to hogs, accord to recent tests.
Putnam patriot., 1928-03-01

Ski riding at ninety miles an hour, the skiers being drawn by motorey- cles. is popular at some Canadian rs- sortA 5
Putnam patriot., 1928-03-01
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-A number of good tene- ments in the Manhasset village. Rent moderate. Apply PUTNAM LAND AND MILLS CO, S3 Canal street, Putnam. If
Putnam patriot., 1928-03-01

British finances have accepted a sixty-year contract to light Jerusa- lem.
Putnam patriot., 1928-03-01

In Tombstone. Arizona, the only newspaper pE1nted is called the sEpitaph."
Putnam patriot., 1928-03-01

BABY cHIckS-R. I. Reds, White Leghorns, Barred Rocks, from state tested fiocks; Mass. Agri. College Reds and Parks Barred Rocks at $20 per hndred; White Leghorns SIS per hundred. Place orders early. Reduction after March 2lst. CHARLES S. SPALDING, Rose- land Park Road, Woodstock Conn. Phone Putnam 292-3 2h
Putnam patriot., 1928-03-01
BABY cHIcKs-ATHLo FARMS

IND NFFTN~M. " NNN@~ ' -"
 s. c. R I. Red chicks combining color, weight, health and rapid de- velopment to productivity of large eggs. What more can you ask Give them trial Write to us for circular and prices and do 1t now quantity limited. ATHL0 FARMS, Pomfret Center, Conn. 6tf
Putnam patriot., 1928-03-01
Classified Advertiser,ents

Clearing House For Those Who Have Something to Dis pose Of and Those Wishing Acquire Something For Employ CT and Employee: Brings Buyer and Seller Together.
Putnam patriot., 1928-03-01
POULTRY

HATCHED-We are &C., cepting eggs to hatch in our mod err incubator. Careful supervision guaranteed. For full particulars call MRS. CURT SEIFERT, Ab- ington. Telephone 374-12. 9
Putnam patriot., 1928-03-01
MISCELLANEOUS

DRESsMAKINC-Miss Agna Larose Stoumbelis Bldg. Makes dresses and coats. does cleaning. dyeing and repairing, also fur coats. Tel. S01-2. 1tf
Putnam patriot., 1928-03-01
BABY CHICKS; DUcKLINGs-Bes

local stock; popular breeds; guar anteed live delivery; Lionel Flee tric Breeders. Free catalogue. CLARKS HATCHERY, East Hartford, Conn. 7tf
Putnam patriot., 1928-03-01
FOR SALE

FOR Slh-E-15 tons of hay in Pom fret, reasonable. Telephone, 211-13.
 9-fIs
Putnam patriot., 1928-03-01

]. R. GROVES removed to South Main St. UpHolstering. mattress making, frame repairing. Moder- ate prices. 9-52
Putnam patriot., 1928-03-01

coRSETIER - Surgical and dress corset belts for men and children. MRS. EVA THAYER Registered. 24 Eden St., Putnam. Conn. Phone 295-4 42tf
Putnam patriot., 1928-03-01
ANNUAL MEETING
 OF THE CITY OF PUTNAM
MONDAY, MARCH 5. 1928
 AT 800 A. Nj

In compliance with Section 23 of the charter of the City of Putnam, the legal voters of the City of Put nam are hereby notified that the an- nual meeting of the City of Putnam for the transaction of all yearly busi- ness other than the election of officers will be held in the Municipal Building, Monday, March 5. 1928, at Q o'clock in the forenoon.
 The Common Council, in compIi- ance with the charter of said City, has made and prepared detailed es- innate of the amount of money which in it's judgment. will be necessary and requisite to provide for each of the departments of the City Government for the fiscal year, and will submit said estimates to said annual city meeting, and the Common Council re- commends that appropriations be made in accordance with said esti- mates which are as follows -
Putnam patriot., 1928-03-01

ApVfOpfIdlluHH TttuHIHtHutu TUT 1928;
 Fire Department s 9,500l Police Department l2,500 City Court 2,500 Highway Department 1I,500l Sewer Upkeep 450 General Expense, including sinking fund and payment of amounts for which no special appropriation is made $500 Street Lights 5000 City Clerk 400 Treasurer 40O Interest $500 Janitor 4S0 Light in Municipal Building 320l
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Putnam patriot., 1928-03-01

"Oh. what Lindbergh didl could be his favorite wife, could marry Lindhergh. Lindbergh teached mo to fly. He teached me very quick. He teached ne with songs. Oh. would Lindbergh like a wifef Oh. would Lindbergh Ike a maid
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-23
DEMOCRAT AGAIN LEADS
THE WEEKLY FIELD

Again The Democrat scores a
victory over all the other weekly
newspapers of this section. In
this mornings edition is carried
the acceptance speech of Cover
nor Alfred E. Smith, Democratic
nominee for the presidency. Be-
fore the daily newspapers are de-
livered in the city this morning,
subscribers of The Democrat will
have read the address delivered in
Albany by Governor Smith at
$50 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
In providing this super-service for
the readers of The Democrat, the
management has gone to consid-
cradle expense, and we feel that
no other weekly, perhaps in North
Carolina has taken such a step to
provide the latest news for its
readers. The publishers of The
Democrat feel there is nothing too
good for their subscribers.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-23
HOOVER WILL COOPERATE
IN FARM RELIEF PLAN

West Branch, Iowa, Aug. 21.-
Speaking under "big top" for the
first time Herbert Hoover tonight
pledged the farmers of the country
that if elected president he would
call upon the leaders of agricultural
thought to join in the search for
common ground upon which to act
in solving what he regards as the
greatest economic problem in Amer
lea.
Here, where he was born black
smiths son and got taste of Cruel
ling work of the fields on his Uncle
Aliens farm, the Republican candi-
date specifically named as one of
those whose counsel he would seek
his chief opponent in the struggle
for the presidential nomination, for
mer Governor Frank o. Lowden of
Illinois.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-23
LONDON TO NEW
YORK IN SIX HOURS

A speed of 500 miles an hour at
analtitude of II miles, is the predic-
ton of Allen V. Roe, the first man to
fly in England. Roe says that "avia-
ton is still in it's infancy" He then
goes on to say:
"Speed is increasing all the time.
and l should not be surprised if we
do not have machines in the air ser
vices 20 years hence that will travel
at 500 miles per hour or from Lon
don to New York in six hours.
at is all question af altitude.
The higher we fly the faster we can
GO with a given horsepower up to
certain limits. If we can, by enclos-
ing the living quarters so that every
one can breathe comfortably in an
atmosphere of warmed air, the alti-
tude will not affect those on board.
ALREADY engines are being built
to give their maximum power at 20,-
900 feet, by means of supercharging.
Then again, jet propulsion may be
used as a motive in years to come.
"Within the next year or two the
crude oil engine for aircraft will be
on the market; this will give great
er flying radius per pound of fuel
and reduce the cost Of flying consid-
erably."
When it is considered that Roe is
England's- pioneer flyer and that he
is the designer of the "Avro" type of
British light planes, it will be seen
that this statement certainly comes
from one other than a visionary.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-23
Heflin Will Support Smith

News comes to the Charlotte OBJ
server, through its editor, Colonel
Wade Harris, now in Washington.
that Senator Thomas J. Heflin, of
Alabama, will vote for Governor AL
fred E. Smith for the presidency.
The fiery Alabaman, who delivered
himself of so many vitriolic attacks
on the Democratic nominee from the
senate floor is said to have stated
that the only course now open to
him was to support the Democratic
ticket, from Smith down. The dis
patch further stated that it was un-
derstood Heflin would seek an early
interview with Senator F. NJ. Sim
mons at his home in New Bern, N.
C.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-23
Simmons Will Vote for
Neither of Candidates
Senior Senator Says He Will Not
Not Vote For Smith or Hoover;
Sees Party Put Under Control of
Interests

New Be-a, Aug. Ex-senator F.
M. Simmons, who recently resigned
as national committeeman for North
Carolina, will vote neither for Gov
ernor AL Smith nor Herbert Hoover,
according to statement issued to-
night through L. B. Homan. ~''+or
of the New Bern Times. He reiter-
ated his former statement in which
he declared he would give full sup
port to the state, district and county
Democratic tickets.
In reaching this decision, the SEN
ator said that he reserved for him
self the right of all Democrats to
exercise their conscientious convic-
tion and judgment without pro-
scription, coercion or restraint"
Governor Smith, he said, has de-
liberately put the party under the
dominating control of Tammany
Hall, big business and the predatory
interests as represented in both the
Democratic and Republican parties. .
AS a result, he said, since the
Houston convention the party plat
form has been repudiated, the party
rebuilt, the issues reframed and
forces of privilege and license now
are dominating and controlling its
national machinery" This condi-
ton, he said, is a betrayal or sub
mergence of the major principles of
the Democratic party as heretofore
understood and applied"
These things, said the senator,
have verified all his predictions and
prophesies which he made in his
speech delivered to the United States
senate against Tammany Hall and
Governor Smith.
Senator Simmons, in authorizing
the publication of his statement,
said he had deferred making any Of
ficial explanation of his position at
the request of o. M. Null, chairman
of the state Democratic executive
committee, until after the accept
ance speech of the governor.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-23
Republicans to Invade N. c. Homes

A vigorous campaign Of invading
thousands of North Carolina homes
during the election campaign to in
form hotsekeepers and young women
all about Herbert Hoover, is the plan
of Republican party officials. A list
of every eligible woman voter in the
state is being prepared with view
to mailing out copies of the life and
record of the republican nominee. By
this means, the leaders hopeNto carry
the women voters from the ranks of
Governor Smith.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-23
WIN. F. WHITING SUCCEEDS
HOOVER IN COMMERCE DEPT

Superior, Wis, Aug. 21.-With q
brief message of appreciation fol
his services as secretary of commerce
and with "best, wishes" for him in
the broader" field to which he has
been called, President Coolidge &C.
cepted today the resignation of Sec
retary Hoover from the cabinet. Will
liam F. Whiting, of Holyoke, Mass.
an old friend of the president, was
named to head the commerce depart
ment.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-23
DAMAGE TO HIGHWAYS
IN STATE $500, 900

Raleigh, Aug. 21.-Damage to
state highways in the western part of
North Carolina from heavy rains and
swollen streams last week was esti-
mated at 100000 today by State
Highway Commissioner Frank Page.
All roads are open with the excep-
ton of a short link between Wood
row and Waynesville, he said. Where
slides or washouts occurred, new
roads have been cut and will be
used until the sections of highways
can be repaired.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-23
ALL WERE NOT DRINKING

Mrs. David Secrets of Lenoir sends
the following to the News-Topic in
regard to the injuries sustained by
Mrs. John K. Brown week ago
when she was struck by a car occu-
pied by four Lenoir boys:
The report in Mondays News-Top-
ic was mistake. The boys were not
all drinking as Mr.. Secrets went to
Boone Monday evening and talked to
the officers and said the officers told
him that neither Arnold Secrets, the
Nelson boy or Coy Shoemake were
drinking. The News-Topic also says
they ran into several persons stand
ing by the roadside. The officers told
Arnold's father they did not run over
but one woman, and also said she
would get all right if nothing else
did not take place. Also the News
Topic states that there had been an
other wreck and one man had been
injured and he was among the three
struck by the Lenoir boys. This was
a mistake, as the officer told Arnolds
father they did not run over only the
woman, as there were three men in
the road and the boys were trying to
prevent hitting them. 1t was foggy
and as the woman was just out on
the other side of the road probably
the boys did not see her. The one
driving was not drinking. The Off
Ger stated if either one of the three
was he could not tell it and did not
find any in the car.
Please change this mistake as the
truth is bad enough.