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Putnam patriot., 1909-08-27
NOTICE.

The Annual meeting of the stock. holders of Woodsfoek Academy VIII he held at the Academy, ,aturnss !, Ss,1en,fer |. 1909, at : o'clock in the sfrrrnoon 10 elect officers and other business of importance A fuii a1- tendance is requested.
 HENRY T. CHILD, See'y of Board of Trustees o e- .e
 Woodstock, Aug. 9, 1903. s-D
Putnam patriot., 1909-08-27
Notice

Whereas, for the purpose of the public improvement of certain public highway in the town of Thompson, extending from the Putnam town line northerly through the village of Mechsnicsviile 10 the intersection of said highway with the highway leading from West Thompson to Thompson Centre, it Is proposed to change the grade of said highway as hereinafter set forth, under the provisions of Chap. 2i9 of the Public Acts of 1907 of the State of Connecticut; and
 Whereas the tracts of. The Connecticut Company extend over seid highway be- tween said terminal points;
 Now Therefore, in accordance with the provisio ions of Sec. 3S27 of the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut, mo- tice is hereby given that there will be a pu bile hearing with reference to said con- templated change Of grade, and with ref erence to the order to be issued by the Sc. iectmen of said Town. requiring such change and the temporary removal ot the tracks of said company now upon said highway so far as the same are within the limits specified in the foregoing descrip- tion of the conte mplsted change of grade and the conforming of the grade of said 'acks to said newly ests blished grade " hen said alteration shall have been com pleted, at the ofiice of said selectmen at the Hall of Records in said town of Thompson on Tuesday, August 3fst, 1909. at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
 The nature of the proposed change and it's location is more particularly described as follows:
 Commencing at the Putnam town line the proposed new grade of the highway fiila from to feet for . distance Of 1900 feet to Sta. l2; thence dlls from feet to at Sta. 20 plus 50; from Sta. 20 plus 50 to Sta. 2S plus 7S fills about 0.S feet said point being the south side of highway bridge over railroad; from Sta. 29 plus 22 to Sta. 34 plus 50 fills about 0 5 feet 1; from Sta. 34 plus 50 to Sta. 40 fills about 1 foot; from Sta. 40 SO Sta. 4s plus 50 filis about feet; from Sta. sS plus 50 to Sta. 50 plus 50 cuts about 0.5 feet from Station 50 plus 50 to Sta 53 plus 80 fills about 04 feet corre> bonding with the present grade at Sta. 53 plus 80; from Station 53 plus 80 to Sta. 66 plus 50 fills about 1 foot.
 For . more particular description refer ence may be had to plans on nle with the 0electmen of the Town Of Thompson. No change is proposed in the layout of the above highway.
 Dated at Thompson, Conn.,, this goth day of August, A. D. 1909.
 THOMAS RYAN
 CLAUS A. HA0sTRoM,
 P. woIsARD,
 Selectmen of the Town of Thompson
Putnam patriot., 1909-08-27
Notice.

The legal voters of the Town of Thomps son are hereby warned to meet at Town Hall on the 2d day of September, 1909, st o'clock in the afternoon to act on the following matters:
 l. To determine whether the town will establish and maintain . high school within its limits, and If 1t shall be % vot- ed, to take proper action for such pur- pose, including the reception, holding and conveying any property. the building of school house, be making of con tracts and the adopting of regulations for the management of such school, and the making of necessary appropriations therefor, and otherwise providing for the necessary expenses connected with the creation and mainta'nence of such high school.
 2. To see If the town will accept of "The Tourtellotte Memorial HighSchooP' Buildings and Grounds, given for High School purposes by Dr. J. F. Tourteliotte and his wife, Harriet Arnold Tourteilotte, of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
 3. To hear report of Town SchoolCom- mittee in regard to the building.
 i. Should the town accept of the said premises, to instruct ito School Commit tee to make all arrangements necessary to run said High School.
 5. To make appropriations for the same.
 6. To do any other business needed in connection with the running of said High School.
 :. To instruct it's Town School tCom- mittee to dedicate its High School build ing and make appropriations for same. S. To see if the Town will pay . req souabie sum for the transportation of rcbolars fn said town to the TourtelIotte Memorial High School if said HighSchool be accepted by the town and make an ap. propristion for the came.
 THOMAS RYAN,
 CLAUS A. HAosTRoN,
 P. WoIsARD,
 BeIectmen of the Town of Thompson C0rET or FKOE11E HOLDEN Al "A Putnam within and for the District Of Putnam on ths issb day Of Aug. 4. b .s.ss-
 Present Edward G. wrisht, Judge Estate of Elizabeth Nutian, late of Putnam in Tpon the petition of Frznk G. Lesters. af: uinisrrzfor with the will annexed upon said esiAts psayias this court fo, an order .ssa.r.,ns Z estate to the srtitrament Of tSo disinfersstsd p--son.. as hy Sts;utp provided
 Il is ordered thai the md day ef sept AID. ise. st o'clock in zffefenson al The Preszfe court in Putnam be assigned for hearing on the fnresAzd petit1on- and this court directs tfss administrator to cite ali persons inferested bg pablishisg this order of noticr in sohe nsws- patser hgvfng circulation in sAd dsstrief, by posfsaT eopT thereof or the pubic sirf pot :. e~eis. al seasf hve dAys before saad .ine
 cersiaea frosn Record. EDWARD G. WRIGHT. Judge.
Putnam patriot., 1909-08-27
THE PUTNAM pATRloI August s7 1909
Order af Ne,;ce
State of Connecticut, County of Wind ham. > August 2S, \. D.. 1909

State of Connecticut, County of Wind ham, ~s August 2S, \. D.. 1909.
 Sophia Mossney ss Joseph Merency
 Upon the complaint of the ssia Sophia Aoreney claiming for reasons therein set forth for s civoree and costody of four minor children, nov pending before the Superior Court in and for Windhsm County. IL Icing found by the Court that said dstsndant Is absent from this State, gone to ports unknown.
 fhsrefore ordered. that notice of the pendencS of said complaint be given hY publishing this order once tn some newspaper published in Pstusm, in said coaatN on or before the 2sth dsyefAus.a. |. D 1908, snd by depesitins ceri ifiedeepy of said complaint, citation and order of notice, postage paid in the postoffice at Putnam. in $ registered letter directed to said defendant al North Adams, Mass. on or before the 26,h day of Aug, A. D. 1909.
 EDGAR Nj. WARNER,
 Clerk of the Superior Court for wina. ham County 35
The Lambertville record., 1909-04-14

Here is a circus romance red
olent of the fresh sawdust of
the ring, vibrant with the inces-
SAINT cian,or Of the band, pano-
ran1ic in its ever moving display
of clowns, acrobats, horses and
captive wild animals. You will
read of Polly, the daughter of
the circus, and of Bingo. on
whose broad back she rode of
the leap Of death" girl; of
Mupper Jim" the boss canvas
man, and Toby the clown. who
loved the circus orphan and
cared for her like father and
mother; of Deacon Strong, who
hated a circus, and Of Rev. John
Douglas, who grew to love a cir
Gus girl. You will read of COS
sip that threatened to divide a
pastor ana his flock, of Ruth
and Naomi, of a show girls re-
nuncidfion and Of Poliy's first
and last ride on Barbarian, the
circus horse.
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ORIENTAL SERVANTS.
Al, Around Ability of tho indispensable
"Boy" In India.

All Around Ability of tho indispensable
BOY" In India.
In these days Of loud wailing about
the naughty domestic. exorbitant
wages and small returns it is sooth-
Ing to recall the efficiency and submis-
slve service of the oriental servant.
In India the Indispensable hoy"
does eyerything-"boy" being ge-
neric name regardless of age or native
dignity y-rcceiving In remuneration the
equivalent of $12 to $14 month ut
the most. He buys your railroad tick
cts, checks your luggage, settles the
elamors OF luggage coolies, gives your
tips and Shoes away the hordes OF
beggars, tclegraphs to hotels for your
rooms and takes care of them when
you get there. makes the bed. brings
the afternoon tea. stands behind your
chair at table and serves you, brings
your account when you leave and
wrangles for you over Its inevitable
extortions.
At the dak bungalows he forages
for your meals and, IL necessary.
cooks them He produces washmen,
sewing men aud all sorts of dealers in
everything OH demand He makes up
your bed Oh sleeping ears and replen-
ishes your supply of lee and soda.
lie runs your errands. cleans your
boots and hats. darns your stockings
and mends yoer clothes.
When you walk abroad, he attends
/ you and directs you to the bazaars
where you will be robbed least, receiv-
Ing his commission later from an ap-
/ preciatlve proprietor
For every rupee intrusted to him
for general expenditure lie renders an
account, and though he doubtless robs
you gently he does not let others do II
land It Is distinctly advantageous tc
be robbed by one person rather than q
score).
He Is silent and noiseless, salaams
whenever you speak to him and nevel
enters your presence with his shoes
/ on or his turban Off
And finally. his multifarious day
ended lie wraps himself In his shawl
and sleeps across your threshold
York Tribune.
The Lambertville record., 1909-04-14
BAIT FOR ALLlGATORS.
The Way Mexican indian Gathers In
the Ugly Beasts.

A Pinto Indian OF eastern TabascO
adopted a novel method OF catching
aligaiors. The Indians weapons were
n harpoon, Il stout club and n coil OF
tarrod larints. For bait he used II
sucking pig, box Of something which
smeled Extensively and several chunks
Of half roasted meat.
Selecting an overhanging bough
about six yards from the waters edge.
the Indian stripped Off its leaves and
suspended from the fork the squeallng
pig. That was the bait for the eyes
and ears Of the alligator.
Opening the box. he used its Offen-
siye contents to grease a string, one
end of which he tied to bush, and,
weighting the other with piece OF
wood, threw IL into the river. That
WAS the nose bait.
Between the thicket and the waters
edge was a long sand dam, capped
with a row OF gnarled logs. Taking
the chunks of meat he placed them
at equal intervals between the beach
and the ridge of the dam. This IS
my grub bait" said the Indian. st
VIII make him mount the barreea"
(barrieadej
Stimulating the pig with n kick that
caused IL 10 squeal for the next ten
minutes, the Indian waited In ambush,
harpoon In hand. One end of long
larlat was fastened to 1t and the other
to IL tough elastic sapling. The sun
had set and it was growing dark when
dark object was seen to rise slowly
from the water and sprawl up the dam.
The first chunk Of roast bait was COB
bled.
He's smacking his chopsw chuckled
the Indian. ITS the same one eyed
old sinner that owes me two pigs. but
he's going TO pay his debts"
Gobbling the second chunk, the aln-
gator erawled on, swallowing the third,
and at the sight Of the hanging pig
stopped and glared Suddenly he
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the credit OF Polly's triumph.

And what triumph ii was!
Polly danced as serenely on Bingos
back as she might have done on the
concert boards. She swayed grace
fully with the music. Her tiny san
dals twinkled as she stood first upon
one foot and then upon the other.
Uncle Toby forgot to use many Of
his tricks that night, and Jim left the
loading of the wagons to take care OF
itself while he lowered near the en-
trance, anxious and breathless The
performers crowded around the girl
with outstretehed hands and congrat-
ulations as she came out of the ring
TO cheers and applause.
But "Big Jim" stood apart. He was
thinking Of the buttons that his clum
sy fingers used to force into the stiff,
starcby holes too small for them and
of the pigtails 50 stubborn at the ends,
and Toby was remembering the little
shoes that had once needed to be
laced in the cold, dark mornings and
the strings that were always swapping.
Something had gone.
They were not philosophers to rea-
son Ike Emerson, that for everything
we lose we gain something They were
simple souls. these two. they could
only feel
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Sneezina.

Sneezlng has an extensive folklore
In many countries. Sometimes the act
Is considered ominous OF good and
sometimes of evil. Among the Jews
1t has always been regarded at an ap.
propriate moment. such as the conclu.
sion of n bargain, as propitious. and a
belief still fingers In many parts Of
the country that the regular habit Of
sneezlng. particularly after meals, Is
conducive to longevity and a precau
tion against fevers. The old English
custom OF saying God bless your
when person sneezed, so as to avoid
evil consequences. has its counterpart
In many far distant parts Of the globe
The early settlers In Brazil found the
sneeZer saluted with God preserve
you" while In Fiji 1t was customary
to retort, May you liver In super
stltious Suffolk there is sneezing tar
iff-once a wish. twice kiss, thrice
a letter and four times disappoint.
ment.-Loudon Sphere.
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CHAPTER II.

E.YlHILE Polly sat in the dressing
tent listening indiiferently to
UV the chatter about the leap OF
death" girl Jim waited In the
lot outside, opening and shutting a
small leather bag which he had bought
for her that day. He was as blind to
the picturesque outdoor life AS she to
her indoor surroundings, for he, too,
had been with the circus since his
earliest recollection.
The grass inclosurc where he waited
was shut In by circle OF tents and
wagons. The great red property vans
were waiting to be loaded with the
costumes and tackle which were con.
stantly being brought from the big
top, where the evening performances
was now going on. The gay striped
curtains at the rear of the tent were
loOped bacl. to give air TO the painting
musicians, who sat Just inside. Through
the opening n glimpse of the audience
might be had. tier upon tier, tanning
and shifting uneasily. Near the main
tent stood the long. low dressing top,
with the women performers slowed
away In one end, the ring horses In
the center and the men performers in
the other end
A temporary curtain was hung be.
tween the maiu and the dressing tent
to shut out the curious mob that tried
to peep In at the back lot for a
glimpse of things not to be seen In
the ring.
Colorod streamers fastened TO the
roofs OF the tents waved and foated
In the night air and beckoned TO tho
townspeople on the other side to make
haste To get their places, forget their
cares and be children again.
Over the tops Of the tents the lurid
light of the distant red fire shot into
the sky, accompanied by the cries Of
boys, the lemonade yenders and the
exhortations Of the sideshow spieler.
whose flying banners bore the painted
reproductions of his freaks. Here and
there stood unhitched chariots, half
filed trunks. trapeze tackle, paper
hoops, stake pullers or other proper
ties necessary to the show.
Torches famed ut the tent entrances,
while oil lamps and lanterns gave
light for the loading Of the wagons.
There was a constant stream of life
shooting In and out from the dressing
tent to the big top as gayiy decked
men, women and animals came or
went.
Drowsy dogs were stretched under
the wagons. waiting their turn to be
dressed as lions or bears. The wise
old goose, with his modest gray mate,
pecked at the green grass or turned
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In tho qcoMcn's dresSile' teH st II BOufG,
WisUM facet gin
might wash the delicately shaded
tights, handkerchiefs and other small
articles not to be intrusted to the
slow, careless process of the village
laundry. Come of these had been
washed tonight and hung to dry on the
lines between the dusty street gar
ments.
Women whose turns came late sat
about, half clothed, reading. crocheting
or sewing. while others added pen
ciled eyebrows, powder or rouge TO
their already exaggerated makeups.
Here and there a child was putting
her sawdust baby to sleep In the till
in the evenings entertainment Young
and old went about their duties with u
systematic, businesslike air, and even
the little knot of excited women near
Polly--it seemed that one of the men
had upset circus tradition-kept a
sharp lookout for their turns
What do you think about It, Polly?'
asked handsome brunette as she sur
veyed herself in the costume of a
Roman charioteer
About what?' asked Polly vacantIy.
Leave Poll alone! She's In one of
her trancesP called a motherly, good
natured woman whose trunk stood
next to POlly's and whose business
was to support son and three daugh-
ters upon stalwart shoulders, both fig
uratively and literally.
"Well, amt in any trance" answer
ed the dark girl, "and think it's pref
ty tough for him to take up with q
The Lambertville record., 1909-04-14
BY MARGARET MAYO


theirn, would they, Jim?" She looked
at him with whitening disgust. Say.
wasn't that the punl1iest stunt that
fellow In black WAS doin' on the plat
form? You said Joe was only ten min
utes gettin' the tire on to our wheel;
but, say, you take it from me. jim, II
| had to wait another ten minutes as
long as that one I'd be too old to go
on a-ridin'.'
Jim "'lowed" some church shows
might be better than that un," but
Polly said he could have her end of
the bet and summed up by declaring
1t no wonder that "the yaps in these
towns Is daffy about cireuses II they
don't have nothin' better 'an church
shows to go to-
One of the grooms was entering the
lot with Polly's horse She stopped TO
tighten one of her sandals. and as she
rose Jim saw her sway slightly and
put one hand to her head. He looked
at her sharply, remembering her faint
ness In the parade that morning.
you amt feelln' right" he said un-
easily.
.'You lust bet | am" Polly answered.
with an Independent toss OF her head.
.This is the night we're goin' to make
them Rubcs in there sit up, amt 1t.
Blngo?" she added, placing one arm
affectlonately about the neck OF the
big white horse that stood waiting
near the entrance.
you bin rfdin' too reckless lately
said jim sternly as he followed her.
Il don't like 1t. There amt no need Of
your putin in all them extra stunts.
Your act is good enough without EN-.
Nobody else ever done 'em, an no
body ii miss 'em II you left 'em out"
Polly turned with n triumphant ring
in her voice The music was swelling
for her entrance.
you amt my mother. ,Iim you're
my grandmother" she taupted, and
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"vdE D.lHQ OF TIE .GfeaC American
Circus" was playing noisily.
The performance was In full
IL swing.
Beside a shabby trunk In the wo-
mems dressing tent sat a young, visit
ful faced girl, chin in hand unheeding
the chatter of the women about her
or the picturesque disarray of the sur
rounding objects Her eyes had been
SO long accustomed To the glitter and
tinsel of circus incries that she saw
nothing unusual in picture that
might have held painter spellbound.
Circling the inside of the tent and
forming a double line down the center
were partially unpacked trunks belch-
ing forth impudent masses of satins,
laces. artificial hair, paper flowers and
paste Jewels. The scent Of moist
earth mingled oddly with the perfumed
odors Of the garments heaped on the
grass. Here and there high circles of
lights threw u strong, steady glare
upon the half clad figure of a robust
acrobat or the thin, dropping shoulders
Of n less stalwart sister. Temporary
ropes stretched from one pole to an
other were laden with bright colored
stockings, gaudy, spangled gowns or
dusty street clothes discarded by the
performers before slipping into their
circus attire, There were no nails or
hooks, SO hats and wells were pinned
to the canvas walls.
The furniture was limited to one
The Lambertville record., 1909-04-14
Odd Cures For Rheumatism.

Cures for rheumatism are almost as
old as the complaint itself, In the
midland counties OF England II was
formerly considered thai the right
forefoot Of hare. worn constantly III
the pocket was an amulet against
rheumatism while the Dutch peas
antry slil cherish n belief In the pres
ervativr Virtues of n borrowed OF
stolen polain Stranger than these,
however. wa~ the remedy discovered
by n servant girl at the village of
Stanton. IN the Cotswods. who con-
trivcd to he confirmed three times. In
the belicf that confirmation was an
unfailIng cure for rheumatism.
The Lambertville record., 1909-04-14

pushed forward and fell into n sandy
hollow behind the dam.
Instantly he turned and headed for
the dam. Up sprang the Pinto and
hurled the harpeon through his scaly
hide. II got you this timer he shout
ed
Jerked back by the tension OF the
lariat, the alligator made the leaves fly
with his switching tail and would have
snapped the rope il the elasticity OF
the sapling had not broken the force
Of his spring as he plunged forward
again and again.
Seizing the club aud jumping around
the heundering prisoner, the Indian
dealt him a whack across the head that
laid him sprawllng on his back. Three
more blows, and the alligator had paid
his debt. New York World.
The Lambertville record., 1909-04-14
Tha Cowcatcher,

While the visitor told how he had
ridden thirty thrilling miles on the
cowcatcher of locomotive tve-year-
old I.orela listened attentively. As
he concluded she asked, did you
catch the COW Mr. Blank T-Chicago
News.
The Lambertville record., 1909-04-14
CHAPTER |.

~lHE band of the Great American
Circus was playing noisily.
The performance was In full
swing
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Not to ou'shinr. but to shine upon,
his neighbors Is the successful mans
mission, ,-Towne
The Lambertville record., 1909-04-14

Where there is much pretensioD
much has been borrowed Nature
never pretends.- .-Lavater.
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with II crack OF her whip she was
away on Bingo's back.
Its the spirit of the dead one that's
got into her" Jim muInbled AZ he turn
ed away, still seeing the flash In the
iano ring girls eyes.