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Putnam patriot., 1908-05-29
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asroh Young, wife and son Manford
 ana Rev. Searles B. Young of Ben
 Lohsond, Cal. arrived st their old |AofAe in North Foster affer an absence ]. |e. twelve years. They came by the \ ahadlan Pacific and reached here ras. ednesday. They saw the fleet a' san Frisco before leaving. |,,,., e'sear Martin has moved into the Hbii Allen house.
 hiA sanford is going to move back rs iils old house here in few days b ;. k. L. Douglas attended court in E toYidence Monday.
 ihe Republican carried Foster last
 aeaday oy reduced majority, eiti- E1..s ticket being- sn the field. The lsa question was lhc bone of conten-
Putnam patriot., 1908-05-29
ABISGToN

A service in memory of The soldiers of the civil war will he held in Ablng- ton cemetery al one o'clock sunday af- ternoon. William Ingalis and other veteran, will make brief addresses.
 Rev. Wisner, q returned mission ary from Canton, China. occupied the pulpit of lbe Congregational church last sunday.
 Miss Emma Allen is visiting friends in northern Vermont.
 Miss Eureita GrosNenor attended the reunion of The Worcester Cushing Academy association last Thursday.
 Mrs. iJohh Clarke of Aubnrndale, Mass. is al Miss Richards.
 Dr. T. Morris Murray and family from Washington. b. (. have returned io their summer home. t'wyn Carey. George Y. Lowry. with his workmen. i, sefling out trees, shrubs and plants, upon the already beautiful! grounds Of Gwyn Carey.
 The annual meeting of the Ladies' Benevolent society will be held on Thursday afternoon Of this week with Ms J. H. Wilbur.
 Cards have been received by friends announcing lut btdffldkS oi I<ftts IT Louisa Taft 10 James Ron<y Miles of Philadelphia. Miss Taft is flse daugh- ter of George W. Tafi. who removed to Kenneft Square, Pa, about twenty years since.
 Leroy Parker, a man Of middle age, who has been living at George John sons. fell from the bridge af Pomffet station last Saturday night. He was taken to ihe Day kimball hospital on Monday. and though seriously injured is recovering
 Graves of the soldiers Of the civil war 10 te decorated Sunday in the Alb ingion Cemetery:
 Augustus Cutter Joseph sumner Iohn N tlapp Edward T. Sumner uanrx F Baker Israel F. Summer Benjamin :. Bill AItrrt (. Aldneh Danial K. Fits Anlasa smith Hezekiah \. Gould John t- Gholiar fl,hn f,of4ld Reuten C. Weeks Beniamin Griggs William N. Cooper Jonathan C. Randall Joseph Bearse
 Memorial Day flowers at -haw's.
Putnam patriot., 1908-05-29
Literary Notes.

Memorial Day happening next saI- nyday. inc large week end issue oi the Boston Evening Transcript will appear nm Friday. May 29th. The feature of tae day will be the article on the Nor folk County Colony, describing the growth of this youthful rival oi the North Shore sunmering piatTs' ]. will be a strong paper for advertisers, in real estate.
Putnam patriot., 1908-05-29

There are reasons wby you should trade at Seder's; 1st. Because our clothes are made by the best makers. 2d. Because We don's charge as much for our goods as other merchants ao Sd We do all in our power to please our customers. fth. If for any reason you are not satisfied with your purchases we refund your money.
Putnam patriot., 1908-05-29

BLUE SERGE SUITS ss......SQ QQ Made of All Wool Serge, guarsut eS.JO eed, fact coiors. tight fitting collar, con- cave shoulders and shape retaining. We also have suits in . variety of other styles snd fabrics In he new three and four patton sack model Included are tan, olive, Havana brown, slate and black. Regular SIS % values.
Putnam patriot., 1908-05-29
CARD OF THANKS
 Cozad. Neb., May 2.

To my many Eastern friends, l wish to express my sincere and grate- ful thanks and appreciation for the kind thought which prompted the ss I, ling of tbe shiwer of posi- cards which I received on my g twenty third birthday, which was deueiy ae- eeptable from the fact of being so lar away from home and friends. l desire to convey them, my kind regards and lnov of no better wish ia extend t7 them than th Il they may ways look intthe faces of true anu npal lleele friends. U
 Cordially Yours,
 LeRoy Haskell Davenport.
 Memorial Day flowers at Shaw s
Putnam patriot., 1908-05-29

If you want a tight roof and one that la, on nsing Carpenter Morton kootng. This Roofing is made from Long fiole Wool Feit, treated with Natural As As nhalf. Nothing else is equal 10 IL Tor duTapliry. Myron Kinney X ooil car, car, " a large stock of this Roofing ana seas ii nnder an absolute guarantee oi salis- factory results.
Putnam patriot., 1908-05-29

Di Thomas Eelectric Oil is the best IeaAesiy for that often fatal disease
 'oap. Has been used with success in Ir. family for eight years. Ms. l.. fs iaiseaeFe. Buffalo, N. Y.
Putnam patriot., 1908-05-29

For q mild. easy action of the bowels q .ingIa dose of Doan's Regulets is enough. Treatment cures naDiinai con stipafion. D cents a box ASK sou' druggist for them
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
Enemies Of Arizona Chickens.

About four days ago L. T. Clifford.
who owns a fine lot Of poultry, was out
in the yard engaged in doing the
chores when he heard an unusual
commotion in his henhouse. On open
ing the door and lighting up the build
in= he was astonished to see a large
builsnake lying in the middle Of the
floor with its body coiled around two
chickens. which were yet alive.
Mr.. Clifford struck at the reptile,
landing a blow On its head, when it.
Immediately frightened its coils and
crushed the chickens. The snake
measured between 31a and feet in
length.
On Saturday evening the owner was
again disturbed by a noise among his
fowls, and this time the cause for
alarm in the henhouse was made by
large frog who had just finished
making an evening meal Of one Of the
broilers. Mr. Clifford killed the frog.
Arizona Republican.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
Was uaIu.

was Ddlu.
Judge Coffee, of California, is a
man of sound sense. He has decided
that a beGuest of $1,000 made to a
pet dog is invalid, on the ground that
it is impossible for a dog to inherit
money.
Palms and india-rubbGr plants Will
have glossy leaves all winter if the
dust is wiped off them each day with
a damp rag or sponge.
People with weak lungs are recon.
mended by medical men to read
aloud, as this strengthens throat,
lungs and chest muscles alike
Among the most Independent people
in the world are the Swedes and Nor
wegians. Only fifteen or twenty lar
cent of these peoples dwell in town.,
the remainder living in rural districts,
earning a good living by cultivating
their own farms.
Actors are never stranded in Rus
STA, and therefore are not compelled
to walk railroad-ties. Before the
manage: of a theatrical company
takes a company on the road, ,@e
must deposit with the government
enough money to pay their fares
home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

tanning at the castle any young men
of whom the chaperon might approve.
Mrs. Armistead (should she be the
chaperon securely was likewise
charged to keep the castle supplied
with guests, the best young men that
England could boast, as her large ac-
quaintance permitted her to do. Each
visitor in the role of sutton for the
hand of the Honorable Agatha was
limited to six weeks stay at the castle,
as Mr.. Boyd considered that length of
time sufficient for him to find out
whether he loved any of the Agathas
or not and the sutton was not to make
his declaration until the very last
day of the six weeks allotted him, and,
of course, was limited to one proposal
In the event of any Of the young men
proposing to any of the Agathas who
was not the stepdaughter of Mr.. Boyd,
the will permitted her to marry him, if
she desired, but with the distinct I'M
derstanding that she was not the Hon
orable Agatha Wyckhoff. In that case
Mrs. Armistead was to secure another
Agatha, and the girl who desired to
marry was to receive a dowry amount
ing to the full sum of the monthly
stipends which she would have re-
ceived had she remained at the castle
for the entire two years. The same
provision for her companions was
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
Somerset Field Names.

Why the place is called Babylon no
body can tell. The name lasts be,
yond the memory of the oldest inhabi.
tants, and for anything they know II
may have been called Babylon for all
time. A study of the names of the
fields In country parish Is of much
interest. 1t Eliminates local history,
reviYes memories of feuds, discover.
ies, claims, Of old families that once
owned the soil and made history, Of
countless parochial details. All sorts
of quaint and curious field names there
are near Babylon-names historical.
like Pennsylvania; names descriptive.
like Look-about Batch. Wet Mead
Honeyhole, Gooseland, Three-corner
Paddock; names reminiscent of local
dealings, like Hard-and-Sharp and
tGreatcoat Cleeves; or of local hold
iings, like Copylease and Pepperleas
Then there are romantic names. like
Little Perdigate, which has a flavor
;of Arthurian romance; grim names
like Bloody Paddock, which has al
epic sound; grotesque NAMES. debaseC
from some noble original, like Hokt
and Pinchiu; names expressive OF 10
cal sarcasm, like Forty Acre, which Il
q field comprising IA perches; sugges
tive names, like Apsall's and Poor Az
sails; or personal names, like Pearce'
Leg, a long, narrow field of uncertain
shape.-Spectator
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

It has long been known that rats
carry infectious diseases from one
house to another. To enable him to
study sanitary conditions in San
Francisco, Doctor Blue proposes TO
use colored rats. He wants to know
whether rats are migrating from one
district to another, and, if so, how
rapidly. So he has ordered a number
of rats to be dyed red and liberated
In enc district, and green ones in
another. When topper sees these
bright-hued rodents he will certainly
believe he is suffering from the d.
Us.
If tea is ground like coffee before
hot water is poured upon it, it yields
nearly double the amount of its EMIL
arating qualities. In other words, on
~ half the quantity of ground tea is
necessary to produce a certain I'm
Der of cups of the beverage.
What may be called a sixth sense
has been developed by Peter Foley,
of Portland, Me. He is a telegrapher,
and eight years ago became totally
deaf By combination of touch and
sight he can easily read messages
as they are licked off on the instru-
ment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
Takinu the Privileges.

The public in general will symps
thize with the young woman who said
that Of all her experiences Of hotel
life the head waiter was the hardest
to live up to. Who has not quailed
before the hauteur of the porter or the
official? The following. taken from
the Washington Star, shows that 9th
ers. in a higher walk of life. might
like to adopt some of the traditional
characteristics of domestic or clerk
Remember" said the patriot, that
so long as you hold public office you
are a servant of the people. plain
servant"
Great Scott" answered the subur
han resident, who had just been elect
ed. Can | act as naughty and over
bearing and take as many holidays al
all that?"-Youth's Companion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
PREHISTORIC WALL OF ROCK.
Remarkable Discovery of Work Done
by Unknown Race.

Az the cities of Pompeii and Her
culaneum were discovered by digging
q well, so the most prehistoric rock
wall in the United States was discov-
cred in 1857 by a farmer who now
lives in Rockwell, Tex, says the
New Orleans Picayune. But whether
In that portion which is surrounded by
this wall is a Pompeii or for what pur-
pose it was built has never been as
Certained up to the present.
Here and there portions of the wall
are exposed at distances of several
yards. Even in some places it is COW
cred up for mile or two. One day
farmer, not knowing that the wall
was there, dug a we'll along the sid"
Of this wall 80 feet deep. Near the
bottom of his we'll he discovered an
three feet. This opening has
been seen by several of the in
bahitants Of Rockwell, and it is be
Heved this must have been used as
an entrance into the wall. The bot
tom Of the wall was not reached at q
depth Of 80 feet. This has been the
only opening ever found, because the
wall has never been exposed, except
last fall, when two young men Of
Rockwell dug about the wall FIVE
feet in width and about the same in
depth. This gave one a good idea Of
the wall. The rocks were nicely laid
with abridged joints in regular fash
ion, but the substance between them
was not mortar, but clay A closer
examination reveals no sign of nry
hard tool used upon the rocks, and
no doubt wooden mallets were used to
give them their sizes.
On the east side Of the wall the
rock is smooth, while on the west it
IS rough They are all composed OF
sandstone, with streaks of mica and
pebbles of iron. 1t is said that in the
surrounding regions no rock can be
found similar to this, except in the
chimneys and wells which the farm
ers own.
The rocks at the opening found are
from two to six feet long, three feet
wide and two feet thick An effort
"NS AAlNNS W OAhAo oOAiiC VI IAICiAi u
the surface by the men who dug the
well, but they found the task too
difficult. On top the rocks are muci
smaller, running about IS inches long
three inches thick and eight inches
wide. The farmers claim that thu
wall is about 16 miles long, and the.
know exactly its course.
There is no doubt that this is tn
most prehistoric wall in the Unite
States, and so far as known, the Smith
sonian institution of Washington, d. c
has never made any effort to e1
pose the length and width of tn
wall or give any explanation of it
origin. -.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

sweet smile or soulful eyes, or some
other equally trivial attraction. He'd
airt with Mrs. Armistead herself, I'm
sure, If that estimable dame, begging
her pardon, would give him a chance.
Il am delighted, Mr.. Terhune," said
Mrs. Armistead, after we had seated
ourselves in the library, that you and
Lord Wilfred have decided to stay
with us, and / think it would be well
to put off our other visitors who were
to come to us for this six weeks. / do
not believe in having more than two
or three young men at once. The time
Is SO very short"
ut would give us better chance"
l agreed, and she turned toward the
secretary, who was evidently in the
secret.
my dear" she said, cas- these gen.
tlemen are going to remain with us for
six weeks, think it would be as well
IL we put off the Percivale brothers
till the six weeks after that. Will you
wire them this evening to that effect?"
Certainly" replied Miss Marsh, Il
will see to it Immediately, Mrs. Arm
istead."
At this thought struck me and l
turned to Vincent. "And you had bet
ter wire the good people at Damer's
farm" l said, ito inform them of our
change of plan"
Indeed you must" said Mrs. Arm
istead, "and, by the way, Mr.. Terhune,
if you and Lord Vincent wish, / can
provide you with a copy of the will
it is difficult, l think, to remember all
it's conditions"
Perhaps that's a good idea," I an
swered. 1T is certainly an eXtraordi-
nary document; and what an extraor-
binary man this Fletcher Boyd must
have been, Mrs. Armistead, to conceive
such a plan as that"
Mrs. Armistead laughed. Il think
he was" she said. Il saw my brother
in-law only once in my life, but that
was enough to impress me with the
strength of the mans character and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

made in the event of the real Agatha's
marriage before the expiration of the
time. If any young man proposed to
the real Agatha, ignorant OF her
identity, and she accepted him, she
was directed by the will to produce
and wear upon the third finger Of her
left hand the betrothal ring OF her
mothers family, gold ring set with
a big cross of emeralds, as proof of her
identity as the real Agatha. Mrs.
Armistead and all the girls were to be
bound by oath not to reveal the identi-
ty of the real Agatha, and each of the
latter was to be likewise addressed as
the Honorable Agatha Wyckhoff," by
suitors and servants, in order to pre-
serve the secret. This condition could
be carried out without fear Of recogni-
ton by the servants, as the real
Agatha had not been in England since
her early childhood. Thus her identi-
ty could be easily concealed, and, by
this means, if any proposal of mar
rage were made to her it would be
from man whose motives were not
mercenary, but purely tnose Oh halurai
affection, which was the stepfather's
object in making the will.
The will closed with the appoint,
ment of executors and trustees and
then came the witnesses, the date, and
the place of residence.
Then we can stay in thus bully Cd
place for six weeks" said Vincent
"Hocray!" He's such kid!
The secretary smiled at his enthus
iasm, and Vincent must have thought
her smile very attractive. because he
drew aside and began to talk to hel
| in low tones, while discussed the will
with Mrs. Armistead, who seemed per
fectly willing to impart whatever in
formation we desired. 1t was just like
Vincent to begin Irritation with the
secretary, just as II there were not
six handsome girls of his own station
in the castle. But anything feminine
will do for him as long as she has 9
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

his eccentricity. He was intensely
American-what they call 'self-made
man over there, l imagine-and it
was his determination that his STEP
daughter, the Honorable Agatha, in
spite of her English birth, should be
educated in America. To this her
mother agreed, on condition that she
should be allowed to bring her daugh-
ter out in England and that she should
make that country her home when her
schooling had been completed. Ac.
cordingls, when Lady Wyckhoff died,
the child being about IL years old,
Fletcher Boyd promised his wife to
carry out her wishes in that respect.
A few years later he began the work
Of building up this old castle of WyCk.
hoa sqd putting in every modern con-
venicnIe. as you see, so that 1t should
be ready for his daughter to live in
temporarily, before he established her
in London with some good lady to
oversee her presentation into society,
according to her mothers ideas"
This was a long speech for the
good Mrs. Armistead, and she paused
for breath.
Il see" / commented. HE made a
very excellent job of it. Then, as
understand it, his daughter has never
been in England since her early child
hood?"
no" said Mrs. Armistead. "Pool
child, it's practically all new to her
But | mustn't pity her! The way she
and those friends of hers take hold
of things passes my understanding"
"And where did she find so many at
tractive girls, each bearing the Chris
tlan name of Agatha?" inquired. III
is an unusual name, and should have
thought that part of the will difficult tt
fulfill"
xn,A nr,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
Needed in Everv Home

When he reached home he opened
the package he was carrying and dis
played a number of placards, some Of
which read: For Show" and others
For Use"
"There!" he exclaimed triumphant
ly, Il fiatter myself l have solved the
problem"
Solved the problem?" she repeat
ed. What problem? What in the
world do you intend to do with those
cards."
Il am going to give them to you"
he replied, 80 that you can put them
on the various cushions scattered
about the house. "-Philadelphia In
Quirer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

Overheard in Broadway:
when | scufile with him, just be-
fore | strangle him, you rush forward,
knock the bottle of poison from my
hand and say: Fair play, fair play
Then grab the two pistols, rush to the
window, left center, and yell: Stand
back! | shoot to kill!' That's the sig
nal for the cabin to be blown up by
dynamite, and | fall on top Of Bunco
Bits body with blood streaming from
my mouth. You tear the papers from
his bosom, and as the roof falls on you.
shout: The girl is minen"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
Alps Well That Ends Well.

The little sailboat was becalmed.
Cant you whistle and raise the
wind?" he asked.
I'm afraid to try" she answered.
What are you afraid of" he asked.
I'm afraid you might attempt to
kiss me when | got my lips puck.
cred" she said.
"IIl do nothing of the kind" he
promised.
Nothing doing then" 81" declared,
mo kiss, no quicker"
Whereupon he Withdrew Nhe rash
promise he had made and although
the boat continued to remain in he
becalmed state they cared not a singla
care.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

The ink-plant of New Granada is
a curiosity. The juice of it can be
used rs ink without any preparation.
At first the writing is red, but after
a few hours it changes 20 black.
Professor Carl Won NCcrdea, adj
dressing a number of prominent scien-
tist at Vienna on the subject Of
Food and Nourishment," declared
that the reason so many men begin
10 get fat Immediately a'ter they
have married is because their wives
give them their fayorite dishes On
every possible occasion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
SYNOPSIS.

Lord Wilfred Vincent and Archibald
Terhune are introduced at the opening of
the story, in England, the latter relating
the tale. The pair on an outing miss
their train and seeking recreation meet
'the Honorable Agatha Wyckhoff." Her
hand is much sought after, because of
her wealth. on visiting the Wyckhoff
castle they are introduced to two other
girls, both known as Agatha Wyckhoff
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
His New cheduIe.

Mister William" said the old
Georgia darkey, "ef you'll gimme
beaver, an long-tail coat, an a stand
in collar, an dem OIL shoes what you
use ter see de snakes in, III go
preachS err de Gospill. an won't ask
90 NOR favors err you 'twell mex
time!"-Atlanta Constitution.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

Masons in the State of Washing
ton have put ban on the liquor bust
ness. An iron-Clad rule, just promul'
gated Nv the Grand Lodge, prohibits
Masons within its jurisdiction from
engaging in the liquor traffic. The
peralty is expulsion from the order
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
Symbolic of PLENTY.

Orange-blossom was adopted for
bridal-wreaths because the orange
branch bears fruit and flowers at once.
and Is thus a sign of plenty.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
PROGRESS Reported.

FF0S'SSS ''SPO' NNU'
"Did you have any luck fishing?'
Eyes"
"How many did you catch?"
81 didn't catch any. But thought
up some mighty good stories to tell
the folks at home"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
(To BE CoNTINUED.)
country's Standing Timber.

Our standing timber is estimated to
be somewhere between fourteen and
two thousand billion feet.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
THE LAND OF GRAIN
JAMES OLIVER CURWOoD

hathor of american Farmers Build
ng New Nation in the NORTH
"Canada-The Land of Greater
RoPe"-"The Invasion of Canada by
American Farmers"-"A Thousand
Miles on Horseback Across the Do
minion Provinces" Etc, Etc.