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Putnam patriot., 1908-11-06
Tn. Old Time Lay Preacher.

Most lay pn'achers. especially the veterans, have faNorite sermons. which they preach year after year and often so the same congregations. Some have snly half dozen or less than half \ dozen sermons all told. They have been 50 satisfied with their first efforts that they have never tried to better them One venerable brother. when urged 10 add to his stock Of three dis courses that had gone around the cir cult for more than thirty years. replied. with a laugh. Praise the Lord. they soon forgetr'-iondon Strand Maga- zine.
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-06
Fake Re nnants.

A country storekeeper. a pair of long. bright shears in hand. calmly cut roll of silk Into remnants
 Women" he explained to hls city cousin, "are remnant mad There are women who never buy except Ut rem. nant sales. Such women will pass hy goods in the piece at quarter yartl and snap uf the same goods in rem. nant ieugths at se cents.
 'So great K the demand for rem. nants that fl k impossible to keep up the legitimate supply"
 The country starekeeper winked.
 "lienee." he said. my present oecu- patton Los Angeles Times.
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-06
MT. and Mrs. Charles r. I'll

Mir. and Mrs. Charles T. Thaye' entertained friends at their home on Chapman street Tuesday evening in obse rvance of Mrs, Thaycr's birth. day. Relatives and friends were pres. ent from Daniclson.
 Miss sarah Bottom of Northamp ton, Mass, k visiting Putnam rela. lives
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-06

Only & little cold in the head may he the beginning of an obstinate case of Nasal Catarrh. Drive out the invader with Ely's Cream Balm applied 10 the unframed stuffed up air passages. Price 5,c. Ii you prefer 10 use an stomixer. ask for Liquid Cream Balm. II has ail the gocst qualities of the solid form of this remedy, and will rid you of ca tarrh or hay fever. Nc cocaine to breed dreadful habit. No mercury to dry out the secretion. Price .ac with spraying tube. All druggists, or mailed hy Ely Bros., so Warren Street, New York.
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-06
To Subscribers of the Patriot

According to Order No. g07 of the Post office Department subseri- bers cannot be indebted l0 De~Hpa- per more than one year and still have fhe paper sent 10 them al the second class rate. The order reads As follows:
 A reasonable time will be allowed publishers io secure renewals of sub. seriptions, but unless subscriptions are expressly reneUed after the term for which they are paid within the follow ing periods:
 Dailies. within three months,
 Weekties, within One Year, they shall not be counted m the legiti- mate list Of subscribers, and copies mailed on account thereof shau n0f be ncceJfed for udatag it the second class postage rate Of one cent pound, but may be mailed al the transient sec ond class postage rate of cent for each four ounces CT fraction thereof. prepaid by stamps affixed.
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-06
Siieueed.

"Wasn't that young Mir. Tin who left the house as came in." asked the judge of his eldest daughter.
 "les. papa"
 Ibid not issue an injunction against his coming here any moreY' Yes. papa. but he appealed to \ higher court. and mamma reversed your decision"
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-06
Run Down.

Tom-of course the bride looks love ". as brides always do. Nell-Yes but the hridegnoom doesn't look altogether 1t, seems rather rua down. Tona-Run downf Oh. yes, caught after long rhase.- Philadelphia Press.
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-06
Wees ef tho Amatsur.

wifey-f wonder why the grass doesn't come ups Huhby-i'm sure | can't tell You don't suppose you planted the seeds upside down. do you. London TttR Rlts.
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-06

"Dr. Thomas Eeiectric OH Is the best remedy for that often fatal disease croap. Has been used with success in
 oar family for eight years. .n-Mrs. L> Whiieacre, Buffalo, N. Y.
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-06
For Sale

In order 10 close the estate of Ade. lard Lilley, l will sell al private sale the home place. consisting of A lot hoass and two barns. corner of school aud May streets. Inquire of Edward G. Wright. iafs
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-06

Deaths In Putnam, November 3, Anthoine Gouillard, aged 64 years. In Putnam, October 30, Marvin Bar rett, aged S2 years.
 In Dayville, Nov. l, Donnie Page, aged 27 years.
 In Norwich Nov. ,, Abigail Miranda Howe, wife of John Browning, aged 93 years. Burial in Plainfieid. In Moosap, Nov l, Sarah Harding Milnef, wife of Edwin Milner, aged 6s years.
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-06

Pride went out on horseback and re- turned on foet-ltalian rroyerh
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-06
Births
Deaths

In Putnam, November }, a daughter to Dr. and Mrs. E. r. Perry.
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-06

\ ACotRT OF PROBATE HOLDEN "A s;,W eodstock within and for said district o, Woodstock on the l< day of October A. D laa
 Present, Clarence H. Child Judge Gu motion ef Isaac q. Angell of Southbriase Massachusetts on the iaiesfate estate of William + ide. ,ase Woodstock within sAid district i. ceased. This Court doth deeree that six months bs al iewcd And limited for the creditors Of said estate ,o eShloat thear claims Agalnst the same Co the Administrator and directs that public notice hs given ef this order hy advertising h spape, paeliseed ln lni>uinamhasing seircalssion insad dis tf'ef shd ey posting copy thereof on the pnhl,e slsn post la said Town Of W oodstock nearest me place weere the ascexsed Isss iwtlt
 Certified from Record,
 Clarence II Child Iustr~
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-06
Are You Going to New York City !? If So, Make four Headquarters at the Offices d
 the Brooklyn Eagle

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle takes pleasure in cordially inviting the readers of this paper when they visit New York make their headquarters at its Information Bureaus both Manhattan and Brooklyn. They can be of great service the selection of suitable hotel boarding house and also in the mapping out of interesting trips and other forms of amusement while you in that city Reading and writing rooms are at disposal and your mail from home can De sent to their offices. There is absolutely charge for s service The Main Information Bureau located in the Eag Building Brooklyn others to be found 2o East Twenty third Street and in the World Building, New York City,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-28
TO BEGIN SUNDAY
Indoor Baseball League Officers and
Managers Decide on Plans
for the Season.
GAMES TO BE IL INNINGS
Changes to Make Faster Play Are
Adopted-Two Contests to Be
Played at the Rink.

The officers of the indoor baseball
league held a meeting in this city last
evening and the opening of the season
and several other important details
We're discussed. 1t was decided to
open the scheduled season next Sun
day afternoon with games both in this
city and in Davenport The games
here will be played at the rink and
those in Davenport will take place at
the armory of Company B. Because
of the fact that a nine inning game
proved rather short it was decided to
lengthen it out a little and the official
game of the indoor league will be IL
Innings long. President Jack Tighe
has not yet announced the appoint.
ment of umpires but it is understood
that there will be two from this city
and two from across the river. The
ball which will be used in the league
games will be smaller than the one
used at the games played here a week
ago Sunday and will be IA inches, in
circumference. This will make faster
and cleaner play possible and will i'm
prove the game considerably.
Islanders Play ArsenaIs.
The schedule is not yet completed
but the first two weeks or more has
been outlined and the rest will be fin
ished up before the close of this week
The first games will be played Sunday
afternoon with the Islanders and the
Arsenals clashing at the rink and the
Schutzens and 1500's at the armory in
| Davenport. In the evening the Elks
and the 1500's will meet at the rink
and the Islanders and Company B al
the armory Thursday evening two
games will be played, after which al
of the teams will have played two
games during the week. The Elks anG
Company will play here and the
Schutzens and the Arsenals in Daven
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-28

margin it with trees and revel in their
beauty and rejoice in their refresh
ment. If the roadbed is earth, it must
have every ray of sunshine our eli.
mate affords to help dispose of the sur
plus moisture. And earth roads
we must have in large part for many
years. And we are coming to learn
that earth roads, properly made and
cared for, are incomparably better at
a fraction of the cost than any gravel
paved or macadam road can be- This
is from the farmers standpoint, and
in view of his requirements. We have
small concern for the convenience of
to throng our thoroughfares.
And, again, if we are choice of our
soil, we shall find that such a row of
trees along the highway will absorb
much of it's fertility. Within Is or 20
foot of the row of trees no corn will
worthless bit of grain or grass. BY
this plan We shall take from the ad
jacent owner a strip of productive
land almost equal in extent to that
already dedicated to the highway.
And, finally, says the enthusiastic
Landscape maker, plant fruit, especi
ally apples, and get a quick and val
liable return. Fruit growing, dear
friend, is profession requiring experi
knowledge, technical skill and infinite
patience. and even in the most favor
able conditions is uncertain.
The writer yields to no one in yea
for reforestatiOn He has advocated
land will continue to advocate, meth
| DDS of forest extension that will be
called dangerously radical He be
lieves that the least valuable land or
the farm should be devoted to timber
the hillsides and ravines, the we
lands least susceptible to cultivation
the out of the way corners. If these
lands are near the highway they ma!
still be set aside for forest; but dom
plant trees so near the highway as Il
shut out from it the greatest microbt
killer and the most useful road maker
Gods sunshine.
| JOHN G. OSBORN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-28
BOTH TEAMS COME
OUT IN The LEAD
Y. M. c. A. Basketball Players Have
Clean Slate After Contests in
"Gym" Saturday Night.

Two games of basketball were
played at the Y. M. c.. A. Saturday
evening, in which both the first and
second teams of the association were
successful in piling up the long end
of the score The first team played q
team which was picked up for the oc.
casion, and defeated it by the rather
one-sided score of al to Is. The first
half was close, the. Y. M. c. A. boys
having the lead by two points, the
score being II to 10. The second SEES.
sion found the picked team tired out
and their opponents found them easy
The regular association lineup was in
he game with Jensen center, Voss
and Lamp forwards, and Robb and
briggs guards. The picked team was
made up of Kelley, Smith, Ficken
Shinstrom and MacManus.
The second teams of the associa
tons of this city and Moline met in q
preliminary game which the local team
won by close score. The first ended
with the visitors in the lead by few
points, but this lead was cut down an(
overcome in the second, and the fina
score was 80 to q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-28
TEAM SETS HIGH
RECORD ON ALLEYS
Local sowlers Make Great Showing at
the Harms, Averaging eo4 in
Three Games.

A team of five bowlers went to the
Harms alleys Sunday and bowled three
games with the intention of setting
new alley record for a five man team
and they succeeded beyond their ex-
pectations The record for three
games on the Harms alleys was in
possession of the Independent bowling
team of the tri-city league which had
an average in three games of S92. The
team yesterday consisting of Wilson,
Boesen. Salzman, Hampton and Hues-
ton, raised this mark to 9e4 for an
average. The third game in which two
of the men did not do as well as they
did in the other two games held the
average down. The first game total
was 937 and the second nearly as
good, with 923 The score of S54 which
is really a good score was poor COM
pared with the other two games and
accordingly brought the total down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-28
IMPROVING THE COUNTRY ROADS

Port Byron, Ill.,, Dec 26.-Editor Ar
gus: Much has been said and written
concerning the condition of the coun-
ry roads, and plans for improvement
ire in order Two propositions have
'eceived some degree of approval and
deserve further comment.
One proposes to reduce the width of
he road. 1t is said that 40-foot road
,ffords all needed facilities for travel,
md thus two acres of land to every
nile of road now wasted may be re-
:laimed for cultivation, and several
thousand square miles of productive
and added to the acreage Of the state.
t all depends on the lay of the coun-
ry. If it is nearly level, or slightly
olling, requiring little grading, 40
DOT road may answer ordinary pur-
many hills are encountered and much
utting and filling must be done, the
arrow road will fail. To be sure, 16
eet is wide enough for any roadbed,
nut there must be bitches on either
tide, and provision for drainage, bridge
,uilding, and culverts, in all varying
onditions. Perhaps the situation
night be met if the township highway
commissioners were authorized to al
ow owners Of adjacent lands. where
he public use is not impaired, to set
heir fences over into the road, with
he stipulation that the fences shall
ie removed, after reasonable notice,
whenever the public interest demands.
Another proposition is more plausi,
lie. 1t is to plant the unused mar
in of the. highway with trees. We
AVE an inviting picture Of the cool,
hady roadway, so restful and refresh
ng to the weary traveller; of the
andscape framed by long lanes OF
oliage, gorgeous with the colors Of
he season, inviting the clouds to mois
en- the thirsty land, tempering alike
he wintry blizzard and the summers
corching sun-a joy and benedic
ion.
The inventor of this charming pan
rama must have studied country
Dads through the windows of an au
omohile or Pullman palace car. He
hould take a good long lesson in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-28

college of experience. One example
will suffice:
Over 40 years ago prominent pub
lie spirited citizen of our county plant
ed a row of maple trees along the
highway by part of his land, some
60 or 80 rods. The trees were native
ito the soil, and made a surprising
growth, and every passerby admired.
For many years / used to travel that
road almost daily from April till De-
cember, and many a time when perch.
ed on load of hay or straw a hot
summer afternoon, l inhaled the delic-
ious GOODNESS, and thanked the good
out those trees.
But after a while we began to no.
,tice a change in the character of that
road. 1t was part of a stretch. of road
between one and two miles in length
where / venture to affirm there had
never been a days labor expended
since the country was settled. 1t was
a sandy, porous soil that absorbed wa.
tier like sieve, and except few days
when the frost was coming out, there
was never time, even after the heav,
lest rainfall, when that road was not
In condition for rapid driving or neavy
team work. But when the trees made
sufficient growth to shade the road
and they stood on the south side of il
that shaded road began to get
muddy. Sometimes between showers
lif not too close together, it would dry
and then it was rough. Unless the
season was SO dry that the crops suf
fered for want of moisture, there was
never again a time when that road
was in good condition. and we scratch
ed our heads and wondered.
About the time the trees had at
tanned respectable growth, IL TO
feet in diameter and rs to 40 feet
high, they kindly began to die. A new
proposition assumed control of the es
ltate: the axman got in his work, and
that majestic row of trees came to an
linglorious end in the woodpile and the
ash heap. Sic transit gloria arboris.
The moral of my little fable, which
| is no fable at all, but authentic his
| tory, is easy to read. II the roadbed
be paved or macadamized, we may
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-28

"Power of Truth."-Wednesda Dec.
80, Lorin ]. Howard and his excellent
company of players will appear at the
Illinois in the Power of Truth" which
is described as play of the present
and which appears similar to the most
successful dramas of the day. AS in
"The Man from Home the story is OF
Americans abroad in the power OF
scheming foreigners and in turn pro
tected by an American. Like and un
like 1.-The Man of the Hour" the power
full motive is diplomacy rather than
politics. Like THE Lion and the
Mouse" it is a battle of sex against
sex and money against all and ever
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-28

Frightening Up the Elite.-The Elite
while some minor repairs are being
made and the interior reprinted 1t
will be reopened Monday, JAN with
the Leo Cooper Stock company, the
chief attraction at the same old prices.
The opening play will be Helped by
the Enemy" Vaudeville and moving
pictures will be introduced between
acts. Under the new order ladies will
be admitted free for the opening night
when accompanied by paid ticket
and seat reservations must be made
before p. IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-28

goes so far as to deal somewhat with
the international marriage problem.
The subjects have been skilfully
blended to produce plot away from
conventional lines and of unusual
human interest thoroughly probable
and pleasing-with lots of comedy.
An especially strong acting company
has been. secured and an adequate pro-
duction provided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-28

He said he had not negotiated with
Jones. Papke expects to rest five or
six months and then get into active
training for renewed hostilities with
Stanley Ketchel, who wrested his title
from him, and Hugo Kelly, the Chi.
cagO Italian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-28
NOT FARMER" BURNS

Once Champion Wrestler to, Desert
Scott County for Omaha.
Farmer Burns is to be a farmer
no more and Scott county is TO lose
catch-as-catch-can game He has sold
his little farm of four acres at Big
Rock and Jan. 10 will remove with his
family to Omaha, where he will open
physical culture school. 1t will be
Professor" Burns hereafter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-28
MAY BE OLDEST MANN STATE
William lowman of Gaiesburq cele
brated 10. tn Birthday Friday,

Galesburg claims the Oldest man in
the state in the person of William Low
imam, who celebrated his 106th birth
day Christmas day. His wife who is
but 10 years his junior, is also living.
He is Kentuckian and lived in that
state till four years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-28
vARDAMAN FEARS TROUBLE
Ex-Governor of Mississippi Says John
sons Victory Will Have Bad Effect.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 2S.-James X
Vardaman, former governor of Missis
sippi. whose views on the race Ques
ton have been widely quoted, said:
Personally took no other interest in
the Johnson-Burns fight than to wish
THAT any white man fighting a negro
for money might get a knockout o.
Sufficient proportion to cause him to
continue on to eternal rest. Yet since
the negro has won, it means more
trouble for his race in every section
the north especially. because the ne
gro will get fresh toward white people
which means that they will meet their
usual fate in such instances
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-28

For any @ the ordinary diseases of
the skin shsmberlain's Salve is excel
lent. 1t not only allays the itching and
smarting but effects cure. For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-28

The Dubuque Baseball association
has sold to the Northwest league Larry
Jeune, left fielder, Ernie Ovitz, pitcher,
Mickey O'Brien, catcher, and Jack
Carr, shortstop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-28
ON RADIATOR CIRCUIT

Bloomington really expects to have
a new grandstand. The association
has bought timbers from an old high
school building recently torn down to
be used in the structure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-28

Manager Frank Donnelly of the Peo
ria baseball club has signed Jack
Where, an outfielder of Cleveland
Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-28
ADJUSTMENTS
The Illinois.

The Illinois.
Sixteenth Street and Second Avenue.)
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Dec. 3O-"The Power Of Truth"
Jan. 1-"East Lynne,
Jan. 3-"Crybaby," matinee.
Jan. 4-"TwO Johns"
Jan. 5-"LOst In the Hills"
Jan. 6-"king of Tramps."
Jan. 9-"Under the Harvest Moon
matinee.
jan. 10, IL, IL, 13-Billy Link, matt
nee on 10th.
Jan. 15-"HOIy City,
Jan. 22-"Paid In Full.''
Jan. 23-"Ians and Nix"
Jan. 24-"The Merry Widow"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-28

Harry Scharnweber will probably be
sold by Springfield to Vancouver in
the Washington state league. Wichita
had an option on him but failed to
close the deal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-28

Decatur hopes to repurchase Johnny
Barkwell, who was drafted by Des
Moines. An effort will also De made
to get Charley Bomar, who has not
done well in the Western league
Nick Altrock, sometime star pitcher
for the Chicago White Sox, is said to
have been turned over to Minneapolis
Pitcher Louis Fierre, whom Belden
Hill brought out, goes with him.
Little Rock has drafted Manager
Mullaney, formerly with Rock Island
from Jacksonville, Fla.
President Kinsella of Springfield
was removed to his home from tbs
hospital Saturday. He has recovered
from an operation for appendicitis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-28
The Elite.

tEiEhteenth Street, North Of Second
Avenue.)
Vaudeville at s, and 0,15 p. n. Two
natinees Sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-28
The Family.

Second Avenue, East Of Nineteenth
Street)
Vaudeville at 3, 8, and 9;15 p. m. One
matinee Sundays and holidays.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-24

The Huntington Dispatch ends the
following things for which we should
all be thankful;
AS West Virginians let us be thank
full the Democrats didn't get us. tina:
Governor Glasscock is already pre-
pairing TO give the State the kind OF
administration that includes progress
toward better things. AS Americans
let us be glad that the Presidential
davenport is being constructed for
William H, Taft and that William
JENNINGS Bryan can't possibly be in
line for a presidential chair again be.
fore 1912. Afipr while give more
thanks for the good times the two
ltems mentioned are sure to produce.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-24

The Wheeling Register of yesterday
published "Wet and Dry nap OF
west virginia. which is very interest,".
ing. The map shows thlrty.three 81
the fifty-fye counties "dry," fifteen
others partially dry and only seven
"wet" sill over, that Is with saloons
in the smaller towns as well as the
larger cities. The seven wet" coun.
ties are Ohio, Wetzel, jefferson Fay.
ette, Mingo, Mercer and Mcdowell.
The counties partially "wet" and pay.
TALLY dry" are, Marshall. Tyler Har.
rison. Taylor. Mineral, Morgan, Berke.
ley, P!easants, Wood, Mas;n. Cabell
Randolph, Kanawha, Lewis and sum.
mers. The r,matning thfrty.three
are "Iry," We are glad to see Ma
rion in the "dry" list.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-24
To Char lesion
GovERNoR.ELEcT eLAsscocK
WILL LEAVE HOT SPRINGS
SATURDAY.

Aii0RGANToW'N, Nov. 24.-word
has been received here from Hot
Springs, Va, to the effect that Govern.
or-elect william E. Glasscock will
leave that politically popular resort
next Saturday, the 2Sth. going direct
to Charleston. where he will have a
conference with Governor Dawson and
will arrange his tour of State.
From Charleston, according to his
present plans, he wiz start in on mis-
round Of inspection, visiting every pub,
lie institution in the State.
AS there are some twenty.six Of
these institutions great deal of time
will be required in his tour, although
he is planning to covevr the ground
as rapidly as possible. The governor
expects 10 return to Morgantown for
long rest before he goes to Charleston
to attend the regular session OF the
Legislature next winter.