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Putnam patriot., 1929-11-07
MRS. K. M. CLARK
 DIES IN POMFRET
Had Been Resident Many Iears.-Dispensed Gracious Hospitality. Funeral at Christ Church Saturday Morning.

Mrs. Randolph Nj. Clark, a resident of Pomfret for many years, died at her home last night. She was in her 90th year.
 Mrs. Clark was born in Providence on October l4, IS40. Her father was Rev. Alexander II. Ninton, one of the outstanding elergymen of the Episco- pal church. and her mother Eleanor Stockbridge Thompson. She was mar ried in May, 1864, to Randolph Mar shall Clark of Boston while her father was incumbent of St. Marks church in the Bowery, New York. She re- moved to Boston where she lived until her husbands death in 1878, when, with her two little daughters, she spent a year travelling in Europe with her parents and her sister.
 After her return from abroad, Mrs. Clark made her permanent home in Pomfret on land which her father had given her opposite his own home. There for many long years she dis pensed a gracious and charming hos pitality, which made her a notable figure in the community. Her chari- ties were dispensed and administered so unaustentatiously that few people realized their extent.
 The funeral will be from Christ Church. Pomfret, at eleven o'clock Saturday morning. Burial will be in Providence.
Putnam patriot., 1929-11-07
FUNERAL FOR MRS. SARAH
 KEITH FRIDAY AT P. Nj.

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Keith. who died Wednesday morning about eleven o'clock at the home of her daughter, Miss Abbie H. Keith, King street. will be held from the home Friday afternoon at three o'clock. The service will be conduct ed by Rev Henry E. Hodge, pastor of the Baptist church, of which Mrs. Keith was a member. assisted by Rev. James F. English of the Second Con gregational church, who will offer prayer. Burial vii be in the Grove street cemetery.
 Mrs Keith was in her eighty fourth year. She was born in East ford. December II. 1s45 For num- Der of years she has made her home with her daughter. head of the Eng fish department in the Putnam high school. in this city. Luther NJ. Keith, supervisor of the state highway for estry department. is a step-son.
Putnam patriot., 1929-11-07
THREE CONTESTS AT
 CAUCUS TONIGHT
Dumas, Republican One Year, w ould d Be Alderman-at- Large.-Two For Mayor and Tax Collector.

The political situation in the Re- publican party is shaping itself in a manner that forecasts that all records for attendance at a general city eau GUS will be broken tonight.
 The mayoralty nomination Is be- ing sought by Mayor Charles A. Rich ard and Walter N. King. The office O. tax collector Is being sought by Arthur Plessis and Harvey Grinsell. The most recent aspirant for an im- portant office is Eugene Dumas of Mill street.
 Mir. Dumas declared his intention to seek the Republican nomination for alderman-at-large, following the Ward 3 Republican caucus, Tuesday night, and will go before the caucus tonight against the present incumbent, War ren s. Ames.
 According to prominent mem Der of the Republican party and of the ncitycommittee. Mir. Dumas, up to a year ago, had been a consistent Democrat His name appears on the Democratic caucus list of August i3, 1928 and was changed to the Republi- can list within year.
 Mr. Dumas. this prominent Re publican stated this morning, will be welcomed into the ranks of the Re publican party. However 1t Is felt that until he has become further sea soned in his new utilization that his claim to the support of the party can not be predicted on his past record.
 Mir. Dumas served the city as Demo- cratic alderman, is prominent citizen in the north end of the city and has been active in ward three for some Npnrs
Putnam patriot., 1929-11-07
RECEIVE HOSPITAL
 THANK OFFERINGS
Request Bags of Merchandise Be Delivered Today And
 Tomorrow
Vacant Store on Union Square is
 Headquarters

A committee of the Woman's Board of the Day Kimball hospital is at the vacant store on Union Square, just south of the central fire station, today. and will be there again to- morrow. to receive bags of merchan- disc donors wish to contribute to the annual Thanksgiving Offering to the hospital. If more convenient the bags may be delivered at the hospital.
 Bags and envelopes have been dis tributed to all homes in the city by helpers, in the drive for money and merchandise. The large bags are for the many kinds of provisions that the hospital needs every day and the en- velopes are for cash donations.
 This annual affair is of such stand ing that the purpose is well known Co all. II comes at a time of year when the harvest is over and in the homes the shelves are full of iellies. preserv- es. and all kinds of prepared food stuffs that the housewives have as- sembled for the winter months. Many small donations make a large total. The same applies Go cash donations. lt Is hoped that this year the res ponse to the appeal will be larger than ever before for unusual burdens have been assumed by the hospital during the past twelve months.
Putnam patriot., 1929-11-07
FARMERS' ASSN. IN
 ANNUAL MEETING
Windham County Organization Will Elect Officers Next We'd nesday at Hampton.-Lunch- con, Play and Address.

The annual meeting of the Wind ham County Farmers Association will be held in Grange hall. Hampton, We'd nesday, November 18th. starting at 10.30 a. m.
 The first business to be transacted will be the election of officers and the reading of the reports of the president, secretary and treasurer. At twelve O. clock a light luncheon will be served by the ladies of Hampton grange.
 The afternoon session will open at Ills o'clock with a play. "One Year on the Farm" written by the three county agents to include their annual reports. The characters are all peo- pie with whom the members are fam liar and the scene is laid on the ave rage Windham county farm.
 At 2.15 $. Mclean Buckingham, commissioner of agriculture. will give a talk.
Putnam patriot., 1929-11-07
TO FORM LIONS CLUB

M King Gillette and his brother C George Gillette. state directors of the Lions International of the 23rd district. are actively interested in forming a Liens Club in Putnam. One has already been formed in Daniel son. NJ. King Gillette Is in Putnam in a personal effort to perfect an organ ization and had several members signed up. Wednesday afternoon, af- ternocn. alter a few hours of canvas sing.
Putnam patriot., 1929-11-07
SLASHES THROAT DIES
 AT LOCAL HOSPITAL
Aged Canterbury Man, III, In- fliets Mortal Wound When
 Left Alone
Second Suicide in Eastern Part of
 County 4s Hours

Charles II. Robbins. aged resident of Canterbury. slashed his throat with a razor while his wife left him to summon doctor and died of his self inflicted wound at the Day kimball Hospital, Tuesday. making the second suicide in eastern Windham county within forty-eight hours.
 Sunday evening Theodore Beau breault of Danielson committed sui- eide by jumping into the Quinebaug river His body was recovered half an hour later.
 Beaubrcault, who was 2s, had been in a nervous condition and refused to take medicine After an examination by two physicians 1t was decided to take him to the Norwich State Hos pital. When nearing the institution the man pleaded so pitifully to be talk en home and promised so faithfully to take medicine and obey the doctor that he prevailed upon those who had him in charge to turn about.
 Arriving in Danielson near his home. which is close to the river bank Beaubreault leaped from the automo- bile as soon as it stopped, raced to the rivers edge and plunged in. His brother Rudolph leaped in after him but was forced Co Nandon the rescue because Beaubreault struggled and kicked in an effort to throw him oif. \ man from Hartford. who was pass ing. also made an unsuccessful at tempt to save the drowning man.
 Wife's Lone Vigil
 The Robbins suicide occurred at the farm home where the husband 77, lived alone with his wife. Robbins became i'll Sunday night. The home is in an isolated section and not con nected with telephone Mrs. Robbins kept lone vigil during the long hours of the night and at daybreak set across the fields Co summon a doctor by telephone from the home of a neighbor.
 As soon as she had talked with the doctor Mrs. Robbins returned home where she found her husband bleed ing pr0fusely from self inflicted wounds. An open razor close by gave evidence as to how the wound had been inflicted. The doctor arrived and ordered the man removed to the Day Kimball hospital and the ambulance was summoned. Robbins fingered un- ii Tuesday morning when he passed away.
Putnam patriot., 1929-11-07
MRS. NIkOLOFF TO TALK ON
 LAND OF MIDNIGHT SUN

Mrs. S. Nikolofr will give stere- opticon lecture. Tuesday evening, No- vember 18th. at the Putnam high school. under the auspices of the Parent Teacher Association. There will be violin selections by Leo Pom inville. Mrs. Nikolof who. with her husband. has recently returned from northern cruise. will take for her
 subject the Land of the Midnight Sun" The announcement Of this at traetive feature entertainment is gratifying Co the association and will give the people of Putnam an oppor- tunity t0 see views of the far north and to have conditions in or near the Arctic circle related by one who has just visited these interesting places.
Putnam patriot., 1929-11-07
ARMISTICE DAY TO BE
 FITTINGLY OBSERVED
Parade Forms Soldiers Monu- ment.-Line of March
 Ringing of Bells
Rev. s. A. Ieiek of Norwich, Speaker

Putnam is to have a fitting obser. vance of Armistice Day, next Mon day. On recommendation of the merchants committee of the Putnam Chamber of Commerce most of the stores will be closed all day. The com mittee requests that wherever pos sible flags be displayed and the Shen- andoah decorating system in the busi- ness section be utilized one hundred percent. Details of the plan of observ ance were completed at a meeting of the general committee. Monday eve ming.
 Harvey Grinsell, chairman of the general committee, has announced the following program of the day:
 A parade will form near the Soldiers monument. corner of Grove and Ring streets, in time to get under way promptly at ten o'clock.
 In the Line
 The line will form as follows: Es- cort of police. Major A. D. Mcintyre, marshal, and aides, Ernest Durand, " F. w. Joseph Flagg, U. S. A. w, Headquarters Company, Captain John ]. McGarry, Spanish-Ameriean War veterans. Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Ex-service men. Guard Foch, Boy Scout band, Boy Scouts, school children, c. A. R. and disabled veterans, the speaker, town and city officials and special guests in automobiles.
 The line will pass west on Grove street to South Main street, to Front street. to Main street. to Providence, to Marshall. to Woodstock avenue. to Church. to Pomfret to Main and to Union Square.
 The program of exercises will take place in the square Mayor Richard will act as chairman. The address will be by Rev s. A. Iciek, pastor of St. Joseph's church. Norwich. Mr. Ieiek was chaplain in the army during the world war and also served as Polish interpreter. He is an able speaker and has a background that will give a personal touch to this patriotic oc- casion.
 It is expected that the parade vii reach Union Square at approximate ly eleven o'clock. The committee re- quests that at this hour bells be rung and whistles blown as a part of the observance.
Putnam patriot., 1929-11-07
MONDAY A HOLIDAY

Monday is Armistice Day. It will be generally observed as a holiday in Putnam. Most of the stores and business places will be closed. The Patriot office will be closed all day The paper will be issued as usual, Thursday afternoon.
Putnam patriot., 1929-11-07
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT

Mrs. Eliza c. James of Providence has recently announced the engage ment of her daughter. Henrietta ", to Howard F. Carpenter, son of Mir. and Mrs. Miles Carpenter of Seekonk, Mass.
 Miss James is a granddaughter of John D. Wells, former resident or Grove street.
Putnam patriot., 1929-11-07
MISS STEVENS PRESENTS
 CANE OF LAFAYETTE

At a meeting cf the New York Chapter of the D. A. R. last Satur- day, Miss Bertha Stevens of Pomfret, presented to the chapter for the mu-
 cum at Washington, cane of Lafay ette's. This historic relic was receiv- ed with deep appreciation. The follow ing day. at a memorial service held at St. Stephens Church, the officiating clergyman spoke from the ehancel of the presentation. These relies of the past are becoming ever more rare ; and should be safe guarded by soeie- ties whose tradition and purpose make them suitable custodians.
 Frank Sellner was in Storrs on Sat urdaV
Putnam patriot., 1929-11-07

Mir. and Mrs. Leonard Mellor, Jr., entertained Stanley Wiggins of West Hartford and Oliver Transer of on Saturday and Sunday.
Putnam patriot., 1929-11-07

Mir. and Mrs. Edward Angell of New Brunswick. x. J., and Miss Lot tie Angel of Allentown, Pa. were the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Howard Car penter from Saturday until Tuesday.
Putnam patriot., 1929-11-07

Mir. and Mrs. William meManus and son William of Holyoke spent Sunday with Mir. and Mrs. Howard Carpenter of Grove street.
Putnam patriot., 1929-11-07

Mir. and Mrs. Edwin Stone and son Warren and Miss Spencer were m Putnam on Sunday. the guests oh Mrs. Charity Wheaton.
Putnam patriot., 1929-11-07
BRADLEY THEATRE

Special holiday program at the Bradley. on Monday. Five acts of Movietone Vaudeville and feature picture. Shows at 2.30, 500 and 500.
Putnam patriot., 1929-11-07

Mrs. Carrie Montville, Mrs. Spon- cey and Frank Morin were in Woo1- socket on business Monday.
Putnam patriot., 1929-11-07

Warren Angell of Chepaehet, R. l., was in Putnam on Sunday.
Putnam patriot., 1929-11-07

Mir. and Mrs. Walter Wheaton and Mrs. Ralph Peck were in Woonsocket on Monday afternoon.
Putnam patriot., 1929-11-07

Miss Elma Martin of Boston was the guest of Mrs. James B Tatem for several days last week.
Putnam patriot., 1929-11-07

Watch for week We will feature e'rytnns TOT the Thanksgiving Feast
Putnam patriot., 1929-11-07
IFS Main St. W. BARTLETT STORE
A CORDIAL INVITATION
Presenting
 The
 Bartlett Miniatures

These selected chocolates a r e just a dainty mouthful. They are of superior quality and are made especially for us by H. N. Fish Co. Boston. Over 100 pieces to a ID. and a variety of 8 diff ferent kinds at $1.00.
Putnam patriot., 1929-11-07

Frank Sellner was in Storrs on Sat
The Washington times., 1929-03-22

can be seen every morning riding
his big lead pony around the
Pimlic0 course and looks chip
pier than the writer has seen
him in recent years. ..
The Washington times., 1929-03-22

However, / think my horses,
which 1 have been wintering
here will earn their keep, there
fore / am going to keep ON
with my present plans of train
ing and riding them until I'm
convinced that Pm q better
rider than trainer"
The Washington times., 1929-03-22

VALLEY Lake Stable entry.
3-Three DIS Stable entry.
The Washington times., 1929-03-22
s. 7 A R ATHLETE.
A" STUDENT s.

LEWISBCRG. Pa, March "a
When the semester grades at Buck
nell University were given out
here 1t was revealed that Welland
Wadsworth. a three-letter man, WIS
the recipient of high scholastic
honors. Wadsworth accumulated the
highest marks that can be obtained
in any subject in the Bucknell curri-
culum. He was awarded six AS
which represented the highest given
mark in the six courses Of study
that he had tackled.
Six AS is a great achievement 10
realize for any college student, but
in the case of Wadsworth's 1t is all
the more noteworthy He is a
stellar athlete at the Bison institu-
tion. but that Is not all. He is one
Of the two three-letter men in the
Bucknell institution. He excels in
football. basketball and track. And
he is also luminary on the dia-
mond, but in the spring months he
confines all his athletic activities
wholly to the cinder path sport
The Washington times., 1929-03-22
Simendinger Returns
To GOnZaga for Work

Ken Simendinger, Gonzaga High
athletic director, returned to Con-
zaga yesterday to resume his athletic
and academic duties. Simendinger
had been away since the Christmas
holidays, due to illness.
Simendinger handled his baseball
squad for the first time yesterday
The Washington times., 1929-03-22
PHOENIX PRACTICE

The Phoenix A. C. will hold a
baseball practice Sunday morning
at 10 o'clock on the Kenilworth
field. All players are urged to at
tend. Games are wanted with un.
limited teams. Write L. C. Risler,
Business Manager. 24O Tenth st.
3. E.. or phone Lincoln 337O-w be-
tween 4:3O and $50 O'Clock,
The Washington times., 1929-03-22
.6ANDE MAY
RESUME
RIDING

: BOWIE RACETRACK, Md.
March .22.-Does Earl Sande,
discouraged by the breaking
,hown Of his good stake horse
Nassak, plan to sell his stable
of 10 thoroughbreds and con-
fine his turf activities to riding
horses this year? s,
The observer at least gets that
impression after talking to Sande
here today. The one-time king OF
Americas riding colony had the
following to say: Il feel great, be-
ing down to 10 pounds, the lowest
riding weight I've enjoyed in two
years.
''If my stable fails to gain the
success in the early part of the
year that l think my efforts in
training it warrant, I'll probably
ael every horse in my barn and
try ana land a riding job with
ssome Eastern stable.
However, / think my horses,
which have been wintering
here will earn their keep, there.
fore / am going to keep ON
! with my present plans of train
Ing and riding them until I'm
! convinced that I'm q better
; rider than trainer" IL.
Sande has been drilling his
horses very hard since he put
them into active training. They
are as far advanced as any horses
on the grounds, especially Is this
true of Rockaphine one that show
ed, a three-eights move recently
In. SO.
The former ]. E. Widener star
rider had high hopes for Nassak
this year, but when the 4-year.old,
who was one of the early choices
for the $4,000 Dixie Stakes, broke
Viown and had to be retired for the
year. it is thought that Sande's
spirits dropped correspondingly.
r. E. Potts will ship Lieutenant
III, Grenier. Jenny Lind, All Vir-
.ginia, Runelf, Clock Golf. Lion
Hearted and an unnamed two-year.
old from Pimlico to Bowie on Mon
day. Potts has. his string pretty
welt along in their training. He
plans to ride Bob Albiker, local
hoy. throughout the year. Albiker,
who weighs 1O6 pounds. was for
s1aerIy, with Uncle Billy Garth.
Mike Grant. who has three
fwO-year-Olds and one older thor.
Oughbred quartered at Pimlica,
| will move to Bowie next week.
He states that Lady Zeus drop
| ped fOal colt by Single Foot.
She will be bred back to Rock.
man.
Johnny Bosley, former st. Johns
College football star and crack
>poloist. has moved Is horses from
his farm in Worthington Valley to
Pimlico. The majority Of Bosley's
= string are steeplechasers.
Paul Fox, just up from Miami.
says he would like to take Uncle
Billy Garth's book. The latter
The Washington times., 1929-03-22

can be seen every morning riding
his big lead pony around the
PimlicO course and looks chip
pier than the writer has seen
him in recent years.
Pimlicos railbird colony num-
bers nearly-100 every morning.
Percy Humphrey, well.known pari.
mutuel employe, is an interested
spectator, but he has nothing on
Morty Mahoney, pari-mutuel boss at
the old Hilltop. They both claim
to have a. few sleepers in their hat
bands. N
Frank Harrington unloaded here
yesterday from New Orleans. He
brought on Sporting Grit, three
year.old brown son of Sporting
Blood-Audacity, and three others.
Guy Mangan, former jockey. re.
turned to Bowie from New Orleans.
He brought up Faddy and other
platers. J. Coffey brought the
platter Horologue along in the same
car.
Dick Pending, track superin-
'tendent, received a wire from
Slim Peterson saying that he
is shipping five Of Sam Louis
horses and one belonging to
Jim Bean from New Orleans,
today.
A dozen. of the Neveda Stock
Farms thoroughbreds are on their
way here from Tia Juana, accord
ing to word sent superintendent
Pending by Trainer Preston Burch.
Willie MidgIey is training half
dozen horses at Pimlico, including
four two.year-olds The veteran
Tommy McTaggert is galloping the
Midgley horses and scaled liz
pounds this morning so it looks as
if Tommy will succeed in his at
tempted cOmeha ok.
The Washington times., 1929-03-22

teaching them the i.rt "a D"n..ns7 ,...u
proper hitting stances.
1t is believed that Orrel Mitchell,
who coached the Gonzaga athletes
in Simendinger's absence, will b. re-
tained as an assistant.
The Washington times., 1929-03-22
SETTLED NOW

Since it was first organized, the
National League has had "A diff
ferent clubs as members. 1t had
twelve teams at one time and six
at another time.
The Washington times., 1929-03-22
JEFFERSON PARK ENTRIES

FIRST RACE-Denham Springs; two
year-olds; allowances; $1,000; 3h FUR
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-04

"Who'd know" she demanded.
swell. my servants. 70. begin
WITH" ~ pointed out. "And half the
town BY morning. You've NO idea
how scandals become immortalissd
in these parta Nor how they spread!
Why, dear child. your mother In
Boston would hear the echoes!"
Ashtorsth siegied naughty.
What are you going to do with
me then ~ she demanded. II sim
ply wont stay up here alone. I'd
absolutely die Of fright. And ! cant
30 to an old boarding house all By
myself. And the boats gone. And
you're Just dreadfully out OF luck.
Holly-but hero ami"
He chuckled grimly.
Little vixen." he said. IN wager
you did 1t on purpose"
She protested earnestly. "Oh. no. l
didn't! Honestly. / didn't. My good
ness you must think I'm dreadful
girl! II you're going to talk that way
I'll 60 this very minute!"
He laughed at her temper.
"Oh. no-you WON'T" he cried.
II will too" she defied him. If
you think I missed that boat just
to be with you"
II didn't say you missed 1t to be
with me-" he retorted.
She pouted provocatively.
wouldn't BE- Just desolated II ]
had?" she demanded. I'm about a.
welcome a. the measles!"
"You know better than that" he
told her gravely. I'm delighted to
have you. I'm only thinking Of your
own good"
well, dont!" she commanded.
1--WE noticed that things that are
good for 4 girl are usually stupid"
(TO BE CONTINUED
Ashtoreth's indiscretion promotes
a romantic evening. Alone with
Hollis Hart, on q lonely mountain.
Moon and stars-and romance!
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-04

women on board! What would they
say? They'd never get over talking
about it,"
mo-" he agreed. II suppose. they
wouldn't But, see here. Ashtoreth,
l thought we'd agreed to be bit In
formal. What do you Mister
ing neon a night like this"
She apologized prettily.
Il didn't mean to-Holly-hon-
est"
well, don't let 1t happen again"
he admonishcd stcrnly. "Or III be
forgetting we're a couple Of gipsies
and begin debating directly. Serious
ly now. though, what am I going to
do with you. Woman"
She smiled at his distress.
Honestly. I don't know. Haven't
you got dungeon anywhere
ahout?"
"'-~r vo~ohord." he cried. i
don't believe you care"
Oh, yes / do she assured him.
big-eyed and serious. I'm absolute
ly petrified. I haven't an idea In the
world what's going to become Of me
or how you propose getting rid of
me :"
"Well." he suggested. II suppose
there's boarding house or some
thing Of the sort in Roseau. Would
you be afraid of staying up here II
l should go down."
"All alone?" she cried.
But I've dozen servants" he
reminded her. And you'd be safe
as a bug In rug"
Ashtoreth shivered.
II wouldn't stay for the world"
she declared. I'D be scared to death
that I'd wake up with my throat
, cut"
well, then-how'd you like to try
life in a boarding house?" he pro-
posed.
She demurred prettily. ...
why can't I stay up here with
you? You've ever 10 much room.
And l never steal the spoons, nor
set fires or anything like that. I'll
be good as gold"
"My dear child" he expostulated.
What scandal that would bel"