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Putnam patriot., 1928-01-12
TO A WOMAN AND AN ARTIST

one the larger Roman Catholic churches in New York
IA City Saturday morning there gathered two thou
sand people pay last tribute to an American woman VINO
will be long remembered for her wit and her culture, her
kindness generosity her eminent actress
and in the last years her life of most eminent
writers plays bre She Dorothy Donney whose
death that notable the history OF the Amer
can theatre Donnely born of theatrical family Of
established She followed the profession of her father
mother brother and her cousins She quickly to
heights Of stellar roles and the first TO perform Can
dida America She perhaps best remembered for her
great Madame X that fearful meodrama of Alex
which Miss Donnely succeeded the role that
had been Sarah ernhads and which she played Put
sam at the Bradley Theatre.
After MADAME X" Miss Donnely suffered the msfortunes
that many American actors She had failures
hardearned fortune the production of plays
other Then the and of the
profession that gave its services spendd to the American
cause gave more time energy than did Miss Donnely
She the organizers of the Stage Womans War Re
ge and France and headed her troupe Of
admirable who went from to camp
presenting home plays for homesck soldiers.
Back again her place in the theatre Miss Donnely
urned with energy determination another field OF the
theatre play that failure then one that was
success She translated and adapted. She worked ike
slave Then the her the opportunity OF writ
inc lbreo around the life Schubert and the result
WAS the phenomenay successful Blossom Time On It's heels
came the familiar Student Prince based on the play oil
"0ld Heidelberg"
Once fortune came to Miss Donnely and when most
dread disease for it's il found her at the very
heghh OF wedeseryed And through all these years
of accomplishment hard work disappointment final success
and Illness Donnely retained her courage, her W.T. her
generosity to young help for the old and the charm Of
personality intellectually cultivated and so simple In ITS
expression passing meant to her many friends the gong
of one who than well-beloved.
Putnam patriot., 1928-01-12
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

At Court Of Probate held at Pom
fret within and for the District Of
Pomfret, on the 3rd day OF January,
1928. Present, Willis Covell, Judge.
Estate of Jeanne Lawrence Kimball,
late of Pomfret in said District, de-
ceased. Day Kimball, Lawrence Kim
ball and The Hartford Connecticut
Trust Company. Administrators with
the will annexed. p. o. Hartford Con-
necticut Trust Co., Trust Dept, Hart
ford, Conn. oRDERED-That six
months from the date hereof be. and
the same are limited and allowed for
the creditors to bring In their claims
against said estate. and the Admins
traitors with the will annexed are d.
rected TO give public notice to the
creditors of said estate TO bring In
their claims within said time allowed,
by posting a copy of this order on the
public sign-post nearest the place
where the deceased last dwelt, within
the same Town, and by publishing the
same two times In come Newspaper
having a circulation In said Probate
District, and return make TO this Court
OF the notice given. Attest: WILLIS
cOvELL, Judge Ia
Putnam patriot., 1928-01-12
WHERE ARE PUTNAMs MISSING CITIZENS?

Putnam port of missing not to mention women ana
children? confronted with two varying figures
total Of actual population The State Board oil
Health reports Putnam will be city of 1884 on July LIST
of this 1928 Almost at the same time comes the report OF
the State Education announcing that we are city oil
1906 Putnam lost l66 OF IT'S inhab
tants year Between the of the two boards
discrepancy of 1929 inhabitants BY the report OF
Education they not yet in Putnam by the
report Board of Health they will be in our midst by July
1st 1923 Possibly Of them be with US and the
Board of Education have overlooked them Possibly 100
the Board of Health may residents than
once figures there that even un
deresate overestimate account for Where are
they? is Of Importance to newspapers merchants and EN-
blowers know to be considered small
in population she really larger for that matter
although couple citizens backed by the
support them would be welcome to the
community than at this time
Putnam patriot., 1928-01-12
REBEKAHS INSTALL
Ceremonies Conducted BY Dis
trict Deputy President
Lena r. Smith.

Officers Of Mizpsh Rebekah Lodge,
No. 33. l. o. o. r.. were Installed last
night at the regular meeting held In
Odd Feliows Hall. There was large
attendance. number Of visitors be-
ing present. The installation cere-
monies were performed by District
Deputy President Lena r. Smith Of
Central Village. and suite. Their work
was highly commended by the local
officers. The officers installed are as
follows:
Noble Grand, Ckrystabel Clifford I;
vice grand, Daisy r. Chase; secretary,
Gertrude A. Groves; treasurer, Mil
bred 3. Torrey; warden. Lillian An
drewy; conductor. Rhoda ID. Moss;
chaplain. Margaret McCulloch; X. s..
N. G., Lillian McGarry; L. S. N. c.,
Sadie 7. Adams; l.. S. V G., Elmina
Manson, X. s. v. c.. Ardelle Chap
man; inside guardian, Clara Willis;
outside guardian. Fred Card; pianist,
Daisy r. Holden.
Following the installation there
were remarks by the District Deputy
President and others, after which re-
freshments OF potato and egg salad,
rolls, cake and coffee were served.
Following the next regular meeting
Of the Rebekahs there win be whist
for members and their friends.
Putnam patriot., 1928-01-12
ORDER OF NOTICE

District of Pomfret IS. Court Of
Probate, January 4th, 1928. Estate
of Anna Nj. Grosvenor late Of Pom
fret, in said District, deceased, The
Executors having exhibited their adj
ministration account with said Estate
to his Court for allowance, It IL
oRDERED-That the 18th day of
January. 1928 at IL o'clock in the
forenoon, at the Probate Court in
Pomfret be. and the same is assigned
for a hearing on the allowance of said
administration account with said Es-
tate, and this Court directs the
Executors to cite all persons inter-
ested therein to appear at said time
and place, By publishing this order
in some newspaper having eircula-
ton in said District, and by posting
a copy on the public sign-post IN the
Town OF Pomfret whore the deceased
last dwele, at least six days before
said day Of hearing. WILLIS Gov
ELL, Judge.
Putnam patriot., 1928-01-12

At Court Of Probate held at Put
nam. in and for the District OF Put
nam, on the 18th day Of January,
1923. Present. Henry n. Benoit,
Judge. Estate of Archie Lacroix, late
of Putnam in said District, deceased.
The administrator having exhibited
his administration account with said
estate 10 this Court for allowance and
application having been made that this
Court ascertain the heirs and dis
tributes Of said estate and order dis
tribution thereof, IL Is ORDERED
That the 18th day Of January, 1928,
al 10 o'clock in the forenoon. at a
Court Of Probate 70 be held at Put
nam. in the Town Of Putnam in said
District, be appointed for hearing
on the allowance Of said account and
on the application for an order asccr-
tanning the heirs and distributes of
said estate and ordering distribution
thereof, and that notice Of the time
and place Of said hearing be given by
publishing this order in some news
paper having a circulation in said Dis
trict, and by posting copy OF this
order on the sign-post nearest TO the
place where the deceased last dwelt,
and in the same town. And IL is fur
Their ordered that a copy of the fore
going order be mailed to each Of the
known heirs and distributes Of said
estate at least five days before the date
set for hearing, and that due return
be made. HENRY N. BENOIT,
Judge.
Putnam patriot., 1928-01-12
OLD VETERAN DIES
George o. Robbins Member Of
26th Observation-Disclosures
ter Over Fifty Years.

East Woodstock George O. Rob
bins, lifelong resident Of East Wood
stock, veteran Of the Civil War and
former postmaster for over fifty
years, died Tuesday morning, Janu-
airy 10th, AZ the Day Kimball Hospital
where he had been a patient for nearly
two weeks, suffering from intestinal
and stomach trouble. Mr.. Robbins
had been in comfortable health until
his removal 70 tha hospital. He had
lived a quiet life for the past ten or
twelve years, and had boarded for the
past two years with A. G. Morse and
family. He had no near relatives.
Mr. Robbins was born in Palmer,
Mass. August 8. lS4I, the only child
Of the late Rev. and Mrs. Omsiferous
Robbins. The family moved here
when Mr.. Robbins was a small child,
and with the exception Of few years
he had always made his home in East
Woodstock. Mr.. Robbins succeeded
his father as postmaster in 1879. con
tinuing in Office until 1915. when he
resigned. Father and son held the
office for period Of sixty or more
years, the establishment Of the post
Office being in 1852. They also acted
AS clerk in the general grocery store
during that same period.
Mr., Robbins was a private in the
26th Regiment, and with one excep-
ton the last survivor Of the Civil
War in this section Of the town. He
was always present at the Memorial
Day exercises. He was great read
er, was interested In the Library As
ISOLATION, and held the Office Of treas
urer for a long term Of years.
The funeral was held today at l2
o'clock from the Congregational
church. Rev. n. ID. Baker conducting
the service. Burial was in the fam
lily lot in the East Woodstock ceme-
terry.
Putnam patriot., 1928-01-12

At Court of Probate holden at
Eastford, within and for the District
Of Eastford, on the 9th day Of Dec
ember, A. ID. 1927. Present John NJ.
Tatem, Esq. Judge. On motion Of
0rlo h. Carpenter and Alice c. Car
penter Executors on the testate
estate of Harriet l.. CARPENTER late
Of East.e=S --ithin said district, de-
ceased. This Court doth decree that
six months be allowed and limited for
the creditors Of said estate to exhibit
their claims against the same to the
Executors land directs that public
notice given Of this order by adver-
Using in paper having circulation
in said district, and by posting a copy
thereof on the public sign post in said
town of Eastford, nearest the place
where the deceased last dwelt. Ger
tilted from Record. JOHN NJ. Ia
TEN. Judge. 2
Putnam patriot., 1928-01-12
Jamestown"
Historical Picture Made Inter-
esting.-Portrays Hazardous
Times During Early Days

jamestown" Chronicles OF Ameri-
ca photoplay which is TO be shown at
the Second Congregational church I'M
der the auspices Of the Putnam Par
Teachers Association, the ID. A.
r.. the American Legion. the Rotary
Club and the Mems Club Of the Sec
ond Congregational church, Is de
scribed as n forceful and romantic
revelation Of the founding Of the first
permanent Colony in America II was
produced with the utmost care by em-
ineit authorities under the direction
81 the Yale University Press.
II portrays the Colony Of James
town as il stood in the fall of 1912,
stoutly fighting off starvation and the
onslaughta of Indians subsidized by
Spain in war Of determination
against the English. II shows a cross
section of the daily life of the set
tiers, under the head Of Sir Thomas
Dale, known as the Iron Governor
Then comes the capture Of Poca-
h0ntas. who Is treated as royal
guest within the stockade Attacks
on the settlement by Powhatan's
braves stop, but possession of Poca-
hontas does not end the trouble TO
mented by the Spanish agent, Don
Diego. Then comes the romance be
tween the Indian maiden and John
Roife which, encouraged by the shrewd
Dale, eliminates in their marriage.
The colony at jamestown is firmly es-
tablished.
This picture. together with three
one-rcel pictures entitled "The Day
We Celebrate" "The Honor of the
job" and Pictures By Wire" loaned
by the Southern New England Tele-
phone Company, viii be shown at 3
D. m. Wednesday. January 18th. The
public is cordially invited, especially
school children Of Putnam and vicinity.
There will be no admission charge, an
offering being taken to help defray
the expenses.
Putnam patriot., 1928-01-12
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

At Court Of Probate held at Put.
nam, in and for the District Of Put
nam, on the 10th day Of January,
1928. Present, Henry N. Benoit.
Judge. Estate Of Maria Dupre st.
George. late Of Putnam, in said Dis
trict deceased. Paul ST. George, OF
Putnam. Connecticut, Administrator.
0RDERED-That six months from
the date hereof be and the same are
hereby appointed and limited for the
creditors Of said deceased to bring
in their claims against said estate,
and that the administrator of said
estate, cite said creditors Of said de-
ceased to bring in their claims within
said time by posting a notice TO that
effect on the public sign-post in the
town Of Putnam, and by publishing
the same in a newspaper having a cir
culation in Said District. HENRY N.
BENOIT. Judge. 2
Putnam patriot., 1928-01-12
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

AT Probate Court held at Thomp-
son. Connecticut, within and for the
District Of Thompson, on the 18th day
Of December, 1927. Present. Fred A..
Munyan, Judge. Estate Of +. Everett
Rhodes, late Of Thompson in said Dis
triet, deceased, Forest M. Rhodes, Ex-
ecutor. address Thompson, Connecti-
cut. ORDERED-That six months
from the date hereof be and the same
are hereby appointed and limited for
the creditors Of said deceased 70 bring
in their claims against the same 70
the Executor; and that public notice
be given OF this order by posting q
copy hereof on the signpost nearest to
where the deceased iast dwelt and In
the same town, and publishing a like
copy In some Newspaper having cir
culation in said District, and due to
turn make 70 this Court. Attest:
FRED A. MUNYAN, Judge. sz-2
Putnam patriot., 1928-01-12
FLAVEL sWEETEN LUTHER

ONE lovsbe of and of the finest citizens
W that Connecticut possessed all of her history passed
out of this Fave Sweeen Luther born in Brooklyn In
our coun and for president of Trinity College
Hartford died last week in retirement Mt Pasadena. Cal Dr.
uher e through the tributes that have been paid
20 him while living that he is dead is too familiar to
Connecticut for recounng From that day when he stepped
chair of mathematics to the presidency of Trinity he
became leading figures the state He only empha
sized affection in which he was held by all Trinity
Now Luther his that all VINO
came with him remember so happily for his was
happy personality Direct simple in expression, endowed
Putnam patriot., 1928-01-12
AUCTION NOTICE

BY Witter Bros. .Auctioneers, Office
az Main street, Daniclson. Conn. We
will sell 80 tons Of good stock hay in
lots TO suit the purchasers at public
auction on Saturday, Jan. 81, at Lao
o'clock p. M, rain or shine, at the
farm OF Everett Hyde, located about
one and one-half miles west of Put
nam. on the state road leading TO Pom
fret. Conn. Terms of sale, cash.
Putnam patriot., 1928-01-12

with wit and masculine character that possessed its shades OF
tenderness and genteness he was man long 10 De
and to be loved happy would have made him. one feels
to know that when of his death at the end OF long
and splenddy roundabout life to Trinity men all over
the country, they able to think OF HIM with smile OF
and of delightful intimacy such as
is seldom the relation between college executive and student
Putnam patriot., 1928-01-12

II costs the United States approx
mately $4,000 year TO remain one
Of It's soldiers: Great Britain, ST.
572; and France, sea.
Putnam patriot., 1928-01-12

Out Of the 932 London policemen
accidentally injured while on duty
during the year. lis were bitten by
dogs.
Putnam patriot., 1928-01-12

A machine for converting corn into
sugar In ten hours has been develop
ed.
Putnam patriot., 1928-01-12

FOR SALE-Sunbeam heater. Good
as new Address BOX N clio Patrsot-
2stf
Putnam patriot., 1928-01-12
FOR SALE
EoR SALE

EOR SALE
Stocks of the Service Appliances Co.
lac.
Sales Of Service Appliance Co. Inc.
for October and ten. months, new
stores included, compare as follows:
1927 1926
October S5s1,779' 1891, 9S7
Ten months s4,336,102 3.142,6
Changes
Inc. $1S9,792 48.4ss
Inc. 1,i93,4l0 1880
JERRY LABBY, Stock Agent for
Service Appliance Co., Inc, ri Canal
Street, Putnam, Conn. 2tf
FOR SALE--Used cars and a new
Chrysler. See JERRY LABBY.
Putnam patriot., 1928-01-12
FOR sALE-Hay. Call slSs. 2.

FOR SAI-E-Slightly used furniture.
Also an upright piano. Very reason
able. Call 311-12.
Putnam patriot., 1928-01-12

FOR SAI-E-The following used cars;
Ford Coupe, Buick. One Ton Ford
Truck Chrysler. See JERRY LAB
BY, Putnam, Conn. 2tf
Putnam patriot., 1928-01-12

FOR SALEs--In Pomfret 20 tons OF
good hay. Telephone 1878
Ia
Putnam patriot., 1928-01-12

position as cook. Swed-
ish. Good worker. Able to take
full charge. Wages $3.50 month.
Address BOX A clio Patriot. 2
Putnam patriot., 1928-01-12
MISCELLANEOUS

DREssMAKINc-Miss Agna Laross
Stoumbelis Bldg. Makes dresses
and coats, does cleaning. dyeins
and repairing. also fur coats. Tel
S01-2. 1tf
Putnam patriot., 1928-01-12

FOR SALE-Four tenement house at
25 Powhatan St. 20 rooms, all In
good condition. newly repaired
Shed in rear of house for storing
wood. Easy TO rent, near factory.
viii sell very reasonable. II in
terested inquire at rs POWHATAN
St. or 9 1-2 LIVERY St., Putnam
Land 74'x1001. z-3'
Putnam patriot., 1928-01-12

FOR SALE-Standard sewing mach
inc, electric motor. Inquire Of
PATRIOT. 2-3
Putnam patriot., 1928-01-12
WANTED

Manifestations for position in
Home Appliance Store. One who
prefers a future 10 a large salary
to start with. See MR.. ROBl-
TAILLE, 81 Canal St. Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1928-01-12

SPENCER CORSETIER - Surgical
and dress corset belts for men and
children. MRS. EVA THAYER
Registered. "a Eden St., Putnam.
Conn. Phone 1854 42tf
Putnam patriot., 1928-01-12

WANTED--Hired man for farm. APP
ply to MR.. ALBERT VALLIERE,
Putnam, r. F. D. No. 3 Box 40.
"a
New Britain herald., 1928-07-20
Menus of the Family
 BY SISTER MARY

Breakfast-Stewed prunes. cereal. cream, baked French toast syrup. milk, coffee.
 Luncheon-Green pea bisque, toast sticks. tomato sandwiches, bread pudding. lemonade.
 Dinuer-Broiled mutton outlets, scalloped potatoes, steamed kale with lemon butter, stuffed beet sal ad, strawberry mousse. plain cake. milk. coffee.
 Strawberry mousse Is excellent frozen in an iceless refrigerator, but can be made in tested pound bak- ing powder cans packed in pail of feet and salt if crankless freezer or iccless refrigerator is not al hand.
 Strawberry Mousse
 One quart berries, 1 + cups sugar tablespoon granulated gelatine. tablespoons cold water. 21a cup' whipping cream.
 Hull, wash and drain berries Sprinkle with sugar and let stand one hour. Press through coarse sieve. Soften gelatine in cold watel for five minutes. Dissolve over ho water and stir into berries. Le stand until mixture begins to thick cn. Fold in cream whipped unti firm. Turn into mold and pack 1T ice and salt. Let stand four hours Use six cups of finely crushed tc, to one cup of ice cream salt, Copyright. 1928. NEA Service. Inc.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-20
The Heart Story
 of . Steadfast Woman
Loves Awakening
By Adele Garrison

to a hotel. And as you cannot tn- vite them without including her husband and his half-brother-what else is there to do but to ask them all here for whatever time they can stay. Now. please" as she started to speak, don't make me unhappy by persisting. You know l mean ex- actly what I say when l tell you that you not only will hurt. but off, fend me if you do anything else but accept my hospitality for the Erik tons. as I would accept yours for friends of mine were conditions re- versed."
 "Yes, you would" she scoffed. but what she saw in my eyes. changed her protest to immediate surrender.
 II give up,' she said. stretching both arms as high in the air as pos sible. There's nothing else to be done when you are 'on hOspita ble thoughts intent But I really should like to know (being curious per- son) where you intend to put them all"
 That is no problem at all," told her cheerily. You know the farm- house is a most adjustable place. In all probability if they are coming east to place the boy and girl in their schools. they won't stay over two or there days, and for that time. I'll have some extra emergency beds put in Dicky's room, mine and Marys. Then Harry can bunk with Dicky, you and I can share a room as we have done before. and Marion and Mary will enjoy camping to- gether I am sure. That will give us your room. mine and that small one of Marion's for the guests. So write your letter inviting them as soon aa you can. Ask them to wire at once the date of their arrival. Then we can see how much time we have before they come.'
 "Yea. yea. Personification Of Energy" she groaned. "1'll write it within the hour. You surely are the most relentless prodder of laziness I ever knew"
 Thank you." ! said with . little bow, But" hesitantly. for l knew was treading on dangerous ground, "aren't you going to tel Harry about this before you write ts Nlr. Brixton?"
 Copyright, 1928, Newspaper Feature Service, Inc.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-20

cannot last In the water.
 Exhale through the nose, keep> ing the mouth shut Relax. 90 you can breathe easily without swallow ing water.
 Do not try to hold the head out of the water as that gives you the wrong position. Learn to exhale under water and you will find that 1t is just as easy as outside.
 Be sure as you drive that right hand outward, that your left ts as far behind you as 1t is in front. Sometimes. when you forget this, you really fail to push as much water with that hand e you might. thereby slowing yourself.
 And through this last part of the crawl stroke. remember your kick ing. It must never speed up or slow down, if you want to become . strong. steady swimmer. Az . matter of fact, your feet by theil penludum regularity. can count the stroke for you. just as your feet dt in dancing. They can be. wher properly trained. the guide to per feet rhythm.
 Remember. six kicks of the feet up and down. with knees straight to every full stroke of three motion' out with the left both arms at sides l out with the right
New Britain herald., 1928-07-20

daily is protective, although the| canned cabbage also has been| boiled. The fact is that the canned| cabbage is heated in air-tight cans.
 Destroyed By Heat
 Evidently the factor that is in-| volved in the destruction of thel vitamin is oxidation. Heat sufn- ciently high will destroy vitamin| c, and heat for long periods of time will destroy the vitaminI Access to air or oxidation during the heating process is the most serious of all the factors in tts| destruction.
 If minute amounts of copper are present in the vessels used ir heating food substances the vi tamin destruction will take place much more rapidly. This is dud to the fact that the presence o1 copper will speed up all oxidativt reactions.
 The use of copper kettles. In tht preparation of tomato pulp pro duces more destruction of vitamiT c than if heated in tin lined ket- ties. Furthermore, the tomato pulp after heating will be found to contain small particles of cop per-
 The vitamin A content of butte, can be reduced markedly by heat ] ing at higher temperatures if | current of air bubbles through.
 vitamin A, however. is nor stable than vitamin c. and 1 seems doubtful that ordinar, cooking harms the vitamin A fl plant sources, although oxygen. 1 present, will destroy vitamin / from animal sources.
 Vitamin E is slowly destroye' by the application of heat, but tn presence of alkalis destroys much more rapidly than does tn presence of acids. Therefore, tn use of water in cooking green veg etables may be injurious to tn vitamin B content
 Evidence is As yet not availabl regarding the manner in whic vitamins D and E may bs dc stroyed. Apparently these vitamiF are much more stable and difficu , to ruin.
 , Unfortunately we do not ys know about most of the vttamtI the minimum necessary to prs serve and advance human life. nt how much the average human b. ing gets in his usual diet