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Putnam patriot., 1908-07-10
ASH FORD.

John k. Miller, hose death occurred st his home in Ashford on May 22nd, was born at Auburn, \. Y., May 24th, ls2S. and was within day or two of eighty years of age. He was the sec ond of family of five children,a a sister Naranda still living and residing at Fontana. Wisconsin. An older broth ef was William c. Miller, who was well known in Windham and Holland eanties. and who was taken away at his home in Putnam in April, ls9s, al 1i gears of age.
 Mr, Miller came to Ashford with his family at about eleven years of age, and WAS resident of that town from that time until his death. He lived with q relative. the late Hon. John S. Dean, until he was twenty-one years of age, and settled and resided in the same school district the balance of his life. He pursued principally the aNecation of farming, but also worked at axe manufacturing a year or two, and al the WeStford Glass Works for several winters.
 He married in November, ls50, Amy Ann Gard of Ashford, who survives him al the age of 16 years, and they celebrated their golden wedding on Thanksgiving Eve, 1900.
 He leaves three sons, Charles W. Mil- Ter, resident of Ashford, Rev. John k. Miller Of West Thompson, Conn, q Methodist minister with churches at West Thompson and East Woodstock, and James NJ. Miller, who with his wife has made his home with the fa- ther and mother at the Miller home stead. Also several grandchildren, the children of Charles w. and John k. Miller. One son, Albert, who died i'll Boston about twenty years ago, was with the Jordan Marsh Co. of that city. About lsss NIT. Aiiier's eyesight began to fail. This weakness, after a year or two, resulted in total blindness for the remainder of his life.
 MT. Miller was a useful and honofed member ef the community i'll which he lived He never sought public tlonors, bal lA his active wears, he always stroNe lolulhl faithfully the duties and obii- gallons which society imposed upon him, neighborliness, bfotherly kind he>s and upright citizenship lie ever exerted a strong influence for the right, and when his great atfiiction laid him aslde Ifnni the activities of life, there still was felt from the quiet home, the silent influence of righteous man. lie did his life work well and was most highly honored and universally re- speeted in the community where he WAS so well known.
 His funeral which was held al his home in Ashford, May 2ath, was well attended, friends and relatives being present from Eastford, Union, Mood stock, Putnam, Thompson, Whitman ile Conn, Southbridge, and Maiden, Mass. The services were conducted by heN. MT Bromley of the Easttord NJ. E. church.
 NIT Mliler was relative and a very close ifiend of mine from my earliest toyhood days down, and have always aat very great regard for him and Aate esteemed his friendship highly.
 CHARLES L. DEAN
Putnam patriot., 1908-07-10

gre Joel Partridge, NJ. D.. of South Bend, Ind, and the late James Dean oi Shrewsbury, Mass. Frances makes lea children that Rev. Mir. Dean has had. The first eight were hy his first Miis, who was Ellen plerona Pslmer Dean. daughter ef the Rev. samuel Palmer who formerly lived in the Bugtee district of Woodstock.
 N. II. Mansfield k to. sell King Ar thur flour. 2S.s0
Putnam patriot., 1908-07-10
THOMPSON.

The organ, violin and vocal recital Slsen In lte congregational church on fnday evening, under the direction oi alibuf Hascall of Boston, was attend ~ es large audience, which certain y enjoyed a most artistic entertain menl The first four numbers Of the program were given from the organ 1oit and the remaining ones from the pulpit platform. The organ numbers gwen by MT. HaScall were excellent, ais rendering of DeLbruck s Berceuse .lhg especially fine Miss Anne Ab- e0'l. The tiolinist, was an especial i;- solise. The homely expression, ,"mak- lag a siolin talk. is oflen used. but Was never more applicable than In ssirakihg Of Miss Abbott's playingiof ue me Golden Wedding by Gabriel asarie, given as an encore to DeBeriot ahtasie in 4 minor, and Dyorak .nuhloresque. Miss Millicent Saxby, ..ez1o soprano, gave ehaImingly three ssouIs Of songs, her voice having ,,ost Ws satisfying quality and sweetness. HISS Esangeline HilL, eoloratuye so- r.she, gave evidence of superior ability a s nef rendition of the Shadow Song ,om Dinorah, and ssThe Bird Song. iaien by MT. Hascali. The program sas as follows:
 0fgAn, Andante E major. Wild siolin, Alteration. Bof0wski
 Anne Abbott
 Arcadie Lang o'aigs Behold my Love, Hascall
 tThe Old Arm Chair, Russell ,.,.. Ailiicent Saxby Violin, Selected
 Miss Abbott
 -ssis is'shadow Song, ,Dinorah, Meyerbeer y,z,. Eyangeiipe Hiln 'ae.la, fantasie in A minor, DeBeriot
 Miss Abbott
 The Clover Blossoms. Rogers hgs Love, ihe PedIar, German
 Lass with DelieafeAir, Dr.Arne Miss saxby
 gan Bereeuse. DeIbruck Twinkle in Her Eye, Hascaii
 To My First Love. Lohr 7'A B You'd Better Ask Me, Lonf ,-.,, Miss Hiltz
 se'inr Humoresque. Dyorak
 Miss Abbott
Putnam patriot., 1908-07-10

Highway Commissioner Macdonald has approved the contract with Ster- ling company for about 5,00 feet of gravel road construction at $ cents a foot, and 3oo feet of gravel teiford at Si .s6 per foot.
Putnam patriot., 1908-07-10
Wanted

A girl or a middle aged women to do general house work in small family Good wages Address, DIR. J. N. LANDRY. Woodstock Avenue, Put man.
Putnam patriot., 1908-07-10
To Subscribers of the Patriot

According 10 Order No. 907 of the Post Office Department subseri- bers cannot be indebted To a newspa- per more than one year and still have the paper sent to them at the second- class rate. Tie order reads as follows.
 \ reasonable time will be allowed publishers to secure renewals of sub seriptions, but unless subscriptions are expressly reae5eed after the term for which they are paid, within the follow ing periods:
Putnam patriot., 1908-07-10
CASTORIA
 For Infants and Children. Tho khd Ysu Have Alssys Dsaght s,...'... s:.s. ss: :s Z2Zzzs.

TsIsIKiCT UF sOAFkkI, g :. PROBATE lV Court Juiy 3rd. iee.
 Estste of Elis Mssde yepson. late Of fomffrf in said distract d<ceaSed-
 The Enecusor having xhfbited his sdmiSisfyz- f,on account with szid estate fo this eosr Tor allowance. fl is
 ordered. Tr.. .se 18th day of Jaly, \. D. iss. A. iA o'clock .n the forenoon. al ProbAfs 0hee lh Paufref te and the same Is sssigled for aesf- lag on the allowance ef s1ia Standardization se- ea-nr and this court ssrsefs he Exeeufor 0 r ire sii persons interested therein 10 sppear al sad time and place by pasis lSe this ordsr twice in some newspaper having eifcaiaiioa - -zsa r.osr iB rhe town of Pomfit nearest Nhtre fhe ss -xd Is T du eIs at t le days tsfore said time assigned
 HAkLEs THOMPSON. Jsds 2.
Putnam patriot., 1908-07-10
i9dliies. within three months, lVeakties. within One Year.

they shall not be counted in the legiti- mate list Of subscribers, and copies mailed on account thereof shall nof be accepted for mailing at The second- class postage fale ef one cent fof each four ounces or fraction thereof, prepaid by stamps affixed.
Putnam patriot., 1908-07-10

The child that was recently born 10 Rev. BeHja.ain Angler Deaa and M Mfs- Floise Partridge Dean is girit not f.,r as was inadvertently stated last week. and has teen named france Nargarxs. The infants grandparents
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-09-24

Could Lay s~late-Penctl in One
Hands in Dreadful state-Perma-
nent Cure I'm Cuticura.
Il had eczema on my hands for
about seven years and during that
time / had used several so-called rem
edies, together with physicians and
druggists prescriptions. The disease
was so bad on my hands that l could
lay a slate pencil in one of the cracks
and a rule placed across the hand
would not touch the pencil. I kept
using remedy after remedy, and while
some gave partial relief, none relieved
as much as did the first box of Cuti-
cura Ointment. l made a purchase Of
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and my
hands were perfectly cured after two
boxes Of Cuticura Ointment and one
cake OF Cuticura Soap were used. w.
H. Dean, Newark, Del, Mar. %, 1907"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-09-24

You take a good deal of risk if You
buy white lead without having abso-
Lutte assurance as to its purity and
quality. You Know white lead is often
adulterated, often misrepresented. But
there's no need at all to take any
chances. The Clutch Boy Painter
trade mark of the National Lead Com
pany, the largest makers of genuine
white lead, on a package Of White
Lead, is a positive guarantee of purity
and quality. It's as dependable as the
Dollar Sign. Ii you'll write the Ma
tional Lead Company, Woodbridge
Bldg, New York City. they will send
you q simple and certain outfit for test
ing white lead, and a valuable book on
paint, free.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-09-24
A DIAGNOSIS,
From the Washington Star.

from the washington Star.
professor Koch, The famous investi-
gator of sleeping sickness. said of an
old fashioned doctor at a musical given
by Andrew Carnegie in his honor in
New York:
fashioned, prosy, pompous, n~onsensical.
You know, at E~eidelburg they tell a
story about him-a story in illustration
of his way of working.
"A man, according to the story, fell
over a cliff in an automobile and a
steel bar eight feet long was run
through his body SO hat three feet Of
he bar protruded from his stomach
and three feet from his back.
DIR. Blank was sent for. He looked
at III spitted patient and said:
What is the complaint"
1T is my stomach, SIR was the
reply.
How did it happen?'
The ms explained the accident in
detail.
"Humph!' said DR.. Blank. AS to
heredity. did n members of your
FAMILY ever suffer a similar accident? p
No. sir, none the patient answered.
Very good said DR.. Blank. You
see, we acquire a knowledge of all
these details IN order to form a correct
diagnosis. So far, so good
H looked at the patient thought
fully.
You find some difficulty in lying on
your back?' he said.
y can't lie on my back at all, sir
And suppose o are no easier on
the stomach
"tOh, no.
In short said DR.. Blank, you are
most comfortable on your side?'
Yes, sir. That is the only position.
to tell the truth, that I am able to
maintain
Exactly said the doctor, in a tri-
umphant voice. We have now ONLY to
settle upon the treatment. Here is the
case In a nutshell: Either we leave
the bar where 1t Is. in which case in
Illumination will set in and YOU VIII
probably die, or we extract it. an op-
GRAFTON that is likely to prove fatal.
Your fate, sir, is in your own hands.
Please decide which course you will
adopt"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-09-24
Globe Sights.
From HE Atchison Glohe

The average dog is a sample Of how
faithful a nuisance can be.
A new father handles a baby as tim
idly as a girl handles. a gun.
1t axe all kinds of queer people to
make a world and you are one OF the
ueer kind.
When a girl dislikes another girl, she
always says Of her, She is Just crazy
to get married"
There are some men who have q
run" in society, as some popular songs
ave a run on the streets.
A. really good dry goods man makes
every woman who calls at his store
feel that he finds a certain something
about her to admire.
Every woman who hears of a baby's
death believes hat If they had sent
for her. she would have thought of
something that would save It.
a man tells his sweetheart that
she is the incest girl in town, he has to
tell her. when he meets her the next
day. that she is the incest girl in the
world, or she will say his love is grow
ing cold.
When a man has respect for a
woma he keeps his secrets from her
as much as possible. but he. influence
does MOI cause him to reform. If ne
happens to meet her suddenly on the
street, he may swallow his hewin
tobacco, IL he knows she dislikes the
~S SeN AZ NSSo l1ok 0ull "
bacco.
The English language is funny. If
a school teacher desires to SEND q boy
to the spring after a bucket of water,
the children are thirsty, 1t Is prop
er for her to say: go quickly.' but
If a man has taken something Of yours.
and you desire to impress upon his
mind that he must return it promptly
1t is better to say: Now you get it.
and get it quick"
Every woman's magazine devotes
dozens Of column to how the nursery
should be furnished. The nursery in
all the Kansas homes we were ever
II. and we nave been In a great many
ia in the bedroom, dining room, kitchen
or parior. wherever the mothers work
takes her. and 1t is o~ftenest the kitchen
And Kansas babies. by the way. who
are given onions to play with. when
their mothers are peeling onions. and
clothes pins on wash day. are as pretty
az any nursery" babies In. the world.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-09-24
BELGIAN POLICE DOG WON FAME.
One Animal, Disobeying Recall Signal,
Led Way to a Band Of Thieves.

From Patrie, Paris.
Brussels-The Belgian police dogs,
in Paris, where they gave unquestion-
able proofs OF sagacity, have Just
achieved a new and practical triumph,
for a pack of them has just caused
the arrest OF V burglars. Singularly
enough, it was the insistence Of dog
refractory that was the real cause of
the triumph.
M. Libbrecht, the police dog trainer.
was. it appears, giving his pack a les
lesson being to teach the dogs to fol-
low a strip of ground without deyiat-
:ng from a prescribed route and to re-
assemble on signal.
One dog, called Bull, did not seem
disposed to devote serious attention to
study. In fact he was the bad boy
of the school. and when the assembly
signal was sounded instead OF obeying
he started off-and in quite def1an
fashion, too.
Of giving the obstinate Bull a lesson,
became curious, and following his four
footed pupil, he had the satisfaction of
seeing his five dogs each at the leg Of
q man.
1t was learned later that these men
had robbed a villa and had gone to this
unfrequented place to divide the booty,
Theadogs soon won their battle, and aft
er the burglars had been compelled to
put back into their sacks the stolen
goods there was a triumphal procession
which ended in the arrest of the Gull
prits. The dogs, even when first at
lacking, had shown their training by
each choosing his man. OF curse dur
Ing the subsequent march each dog was
watchful over his man.
At the police dog kennels a fete fol-
lowed this exploit. and the obstinate
Bull had an extra share Of caresses.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-09-24
Jewel Valued at $4,000.

The most extraordinary pearl-or
Ather cluster Of pearls-known as
The Southern Cross" Is owned by a
syndicate OF Australian gentlemen,
known it occupies an absolutely
Unique position. It consists OF nilae
pearls, naturally grown together dn SC
Regular q as to form perfect
Latin ecaoss. The pearl was aatscov-
pred by a pearl fisher at R0ebourne,
West Australia. The first owner re-
garded 1t with SO much superstition
that he buried it; but 1T was discov-
sred in 1874, and five years later was
placed or exhibition in Australia.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-09-24
They Loved lever.

Charley Lever, the steady and reliable
pitcher OF the Pittsburg club, was once a
country school teacher. He was noted
for his strict adherence to the spare the
rod, spoil the child principle, and the
howls that sometimes issued from his
temple OF learning were frequent and
piercing.
One OF his worst pupils, when 1t came to
outguessing him, was a little curly-haired
chap, who lisped when he talked, and who
was always made to stand up and show
off" for the ediication OF visitors.
One day the board OF directors came
around to look things over and one OF
them selected the lisping tyke to answer
his questions.
D you like your teacher. wiliie7 ?" he
asked.
"Yes-s-r-,' said Willie.
And why do you like your teacher?'
asked the old quizzer.
Because" lisped Willie. 9TH bible
says that we must love our enemies,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-09-24
Colonial Calf.

In 1881 Thomas Dudley, deputy gov
eruor Of the colony Of Massachusetts
bay, wrot the Countess Of Lincoln a
letter Of 10 pages, in which he tells her
an incident in the early history of the
colony that would otherwise have been
forgotten. It goes to show hat the
Puritan forefathers, even the staid
magistrates, had some humor. The
matter was fresh to the mind Of he
writer, for he closes his letter by say
ing: II am now this twenty-eighth of
March, 1881, sealing my letters" Upon
the Twenty-flfth Of this March, one
OF Watertown, having lost a Calf and
about ten of the Clock at night, hearing
the bowling Of some wolves not far off;
raised man. Of his Neighbors out of
their Beds. that by Discharging their
Muskets near about the place where he
heard the Wolves, he might so put the
Wolves to flight and save his calf. The
Wind serving fit to carry the Report
of the Muskets to RoxburY, three miles
off, at UGH a time; the Inhabitants
there took alarm, Beat mp their Drum,
Armed themselves and sent Post to US
to Boston to Raise us also. So in the
morning the Calf being found safe, the
Wolves a~ffrigl1ted and u danger past,
We vent Ynerrily to Breakfast.
.a#
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-09-24
Encroachine on English.

From the Washington Times.
A party of foreigners who are making
a tour of this country called recently
at the state department and were re-
ceived by Secretary Root. They had a
very limited knowledge of English, and
the conversation was conducted mostly
in the sign language. Finally, the
spokesman Of the party arose and, with
a profound bow, said:
"Mr. S%ecutaire, we will not further
cockroach OF your time"
Secretary Root is known in Wash
ington as the polite man. He did not
crack a smile, but in diplomatic terms
explained to his visitor that encroach
was the proper English word to explain
his meaning.
"Ah." exclaimed the caller, with an
other bow, II understand. C%ockroach
am re male and henroach am re fe-
male
Mr.. Root nodded his head. Further
explanation seemed to be useless.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-09-24

OF Doan's Kidney Pills and began using
them. One box made me stronger and
freer from pain. | kept on using them
and In three months was able to get
out on crutches. and the kidneys were
acting better. improved rapidly, dis
carded the crutches and to the wonder
of my friends was soon completely
cured"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milhurn CO., Buffalo, N. Y.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-09-24
ELPFul
ADvICE

You won't tell your family doctor
the whole story about your private
illness you are too modest. You
need not be afraid to tell Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass, the things you
gould not explainto the doctor. Your
etter will be held in the strictestcon-
Hdence. From her vast correspond
ence with sick women during the
past thirty years she may have
gained the very knowledge that will
helpyourcase. Such letters as the fol
lowing, from grateful women, es-
tablish beyond a doubt the powerof
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-09-24
Good Money Il Dry Smashing.

Hao FTUIIII lII6 SllUd zAIIEGHC1 = ANN0Ns - ~
capitalist OF San Jacinto. has just
received returns from g. 6A0-acre tract
OF grain which prove that dry ranchinU
In the valley IL not In any way an
desirable occupation. e Ago MI.
Maxwell purchased this section OF land.
and as soon as the fall rains began he
had 1t ploughed I'M seeded to barley.
Returns from this crop OF winter
sown grain ave been received and MT.
are more than the cost OF the land =
year ago. He Is enthusiastic over hiD
success and Is looking for more grain
land to buy. Experience of the grow
ers In the last few years has lemon
strated that grain land II profitable
property and that It pays tho rancher
to own his land rather than to rent for
q share OF the crop.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-09-24
AFRAID TO EAT.

Girl Starving On IIl-Selected Food.
Several years ago / was actually
starving" writes a Me. girl, yet dared
not eat for fear OF the consequences.
Il had suffered from indigestion
from overwork, irregular meals and
improper food, until at last my stom-
ach became SO weak l could eat scarce
ly any food without great distress.
MANY kinds of food were tried, all
with the same discouraging effects. l
steadily lost health and strength until
l was but a wreck of my former self.
Having heard OF Grape-Nuts and
its great merits, ] purchased a package,
but with little hope that 1T would help
mel was SO discouraged.
Il found it not only appetizing but
that | could eat 1t as l liked and that
1t satisfied the craving for food without
causing distress. and If 1 may use the
expression, 1T filled the BILL
For months Grape-Nuts was my
principal article of diet. | felt from
the very first that / had found the
sight way to health and happiness. and
my anticipations were fully realized.
With its continued use / regained
my usuni health and strength. To-day
l am well and can eat anything / like,
yet Grape-Nuts food forms a part OF
my bill Of fare" There's n Reason
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Mich. Read The Road to Well
vile" sin pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
.one appears from time to time. They
are senaiue, true, and full of human
interest.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-09-24
FOR SICK WoMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
nam's Vegetable Compound, made
rom roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
indhas positively cured thousandso of
women who have been troubled with
aisplacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
tion, fbroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ng-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
6on,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-09-24
An ObLiuino Hearar.

Unsectarian education has it's humor-
u side, as the modern father found,
after bringing up his small son to value.
the bible from its literary as we'll as.
it's inspired side. Given on one occa-
be read to. him, in the drawing room
hour before bedtime, the smaly
son promptly answered.: Leviticus,
please Feeling that there were limits
to his own literary appreciation OF the
tie downcast. But the small son had q
kind heart. IF I can't have Leviticus,
'Brer Rabbit IL do" he added obli-
gingly.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-09-24
Wonders of Flowers.

The sensitiveness of plants and flow
ers to certain conditions Of weather
and light is such that it is always pos
sibie that they may have other proper
ties not yet discovered. Their is an
American garden. for instance, in which
the flowers are so selected hat one set
closes at each hour of the day. Others
only open and shed perfume at night.
others r up and suppress their exist
nee for months. yet w:l open in a few
minutes and put forth buds in a few
hours when immersed in water.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-09-24
A Doubtful Question.
From the San Francisco ChronI

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
superintendent McLaren, OF San
Francisco's system Of public parks. was
inspecting the work Of restoring Union;
square to It's former beauty, now that
the little st. Francis has been removed.
I'm for heavin' this un out: It's q
with q hrogue.
which one p" inquired McLaren.
You DOM mean the beautiful little
Scotch heather? All it needs Is more
water and it will grow az tall as you
are"
You're not SO very tall yourself. MI.
McLaren."
mot extraordinarily So"
II say, Mr.. McLaren.s' reflected the
gardener, thoughtfully, "did you ever
try water yourself2"