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Putnam patriot., 1909-09-24
Young Folks
STRING NAMES.

Ar Areeslns Fsssirus For Little Folks
 Nasn Ii a8sas.
 T. was rainy. gray day. and the children had ffi.a and given up al ,ie- asual eaales. Finally Mar. whe s8d HzaH playing vi ! q pifee q fist Ilaa taaf Dlee Bad dr9fped from his poe1ef. exclaimed. ~0b. sac what I've dla overea al hy myself.''
 Tte children. Tommy. Sarah ane Hlk. aathefe8 round her quickly.
 She saf ai fae dining room table wift tbe tWi0e 10 her hand
 .Oh. dear. Tn afraid haven't ene uelf.s' she said is the othert rrtssed pear +-Temmy, do run ane get the h#lI ef string
 When that WAS brought she cut sev erai lengths ef il. each about yard loug. Then she made some short pieces. an inch or so long. The chil dren kept begging her to tell then what she WAS going 10 do but she smiled and said nothing At last the string WAS prepared.
 pick she said. you are the lit tlest How do you spell your nameT
 "D-i-c-k." he said. slowly and won deringiy.
 She took one of the pieces of string and very deftly on the surface of the table made il into the shape of his name in handwriting.
 For the dot Of the letter ''i" she took one of the short pieces. doubled it IT Into a ball and put fl over the letter
 The children were delighted ane spent the rest of the afternoon till the table had 10 be cleared for supper 1T forming their names and even making whole sentences. The last thing they wrote was 'Mary," in honor of tht inventor of this new game-Youth's GomuauiDn.
Putnam patriot., 1909-09-24
IN THE NURSERY.

Bebay should have the coolest room in the house.
 He should have his own separate little bed and not sleep with mother.
 The bed should be soft and firm, and feathery bolsters and pillows should be excluded.
 If foreign substance gets into the immediate relief
 Baby should not be given soothing sirups II any form. Consult doctor if it does not sleep well.
 The wee ole will be less restless and will sleep longer and better if ire auentiy sfonged with soft cool water.
 The Httle one should not be permit. ted to suck baby conIforters to keep it quiet They prevent baby from get. ting fresh. pure air.
 It k almest invariably the case that the babies who sleep eut of deers are stronger aud less apt 10 catch cold than those who do not.
 The hest way to keep baby in good health and prevent him from heeoms ing p.evish and fretful is q proper amount of bathing suitable foods and absolute quiet when sleeping
 If your child gets foreign substance h his nose have him blow fbe nose hard. holding opposite nostrii. Excite sneezing Have him take full breath. then give him sharp blow on tfe back hat Waan tho ShouiIprS
Putnam patriot., 1909-09-24

eonIa hut impale her in it's tines he would have the shed torn down if ncsN~ essary in ersier to get at her Nei the fork was just d trifse short. He wors- ,,f his head aud shoulders under tfs shed. Ha. ha, Now he could spear her easily.
 Just at this juneture noek of shs~r came round the corner of the shed sass wasss wide eyed at the strange sight af n fat little man fannlag the ar wna his legs The proud leader Of the flock went forth to investigate, keseh- ln. over 10 snl1 at the waving fest of pap Hndreth. this particular sheep received kick under the law that made him sec all kinds of green and hfue halls and stirred deep resentment within his breast.
 Aceorfinglv he backed AWAY and came against Tap niidreth's exposed nerson with such farce as to drive the naor man under the shed. wedstng him ls.twe.n the ground aud the shed teer sa tightly that be could scarcely eudge. let alone breathe.
 ..oh. ohs~ groaned Pap fitldresh and ksSked out Justify. only to receive q more violent shock from the old ram Pan Hildreth lowered his legs and My still He could feel the hot sun cn the calves of his legs. whieh were exnosed owing te the fact that his - ----- ---~ >s---- e>> -s
Putnam patriot., 1909-09-24
FAT MAN SWEETHEkRTS.
They Mako Better Friends Thar
 Lovers.

Lovers.
 Why is fl thal SO few fat men car properly make love: II ls fact fhet cannot. Is t Hecause avairaupeis over balances seufime :. r. is t beeausf thelr re.usa telliss aeeelliszsss lie ne re-zifr af lste fn'1E aTf-- FEH57rsti.J ot les af4asl
 Fat mea aae frequently indifferent. assisiiF ez Sd aad always snDuied. Iheg arT zeafai. eoaa Ha,ured fIi,ersf aud al 6fl ru erer te flr lii. fie t.59#fi ai1sel8#efy feefish as ta aim ai q faf maBg Ne: tboueand res 4.e
 Fdr 2 reai wilele saHled ardent dIs eipie aa t.4 a#a pf iasei3kiHg Cupid invariably selects inc faii. s.4aaas Hlsp with dsrk, 1.zelt.fie e.es and hair tha hue os Fn9ea's wing CT eonrse veut taH. draamv eged naa does not occupy the whole stage: he k merely fse st tFactive center. and there are few side acts both pleasing and agreeable where The fai man shows up well
 He sees the funny side of fife but be thinks more Of good dinner than q passionate kiss snatched in the dark.
 He watches with amused indifference the frantic efforts Of his Apollo-Iike brother in his mad rush for a prosceni um box at loves matinee and calmly lights cigar and settles back to peaceful enjoyment of It's soothing in. nuence
 No, lovemakIng is not for the fat man. He may be and often is charming and faithful friend. loyal and true: as fond and generous brother none can surpass him: as dutiful and affectionate son he has no equal. but as a lovemaker he is distinctly down and out.
 But does this worry the fat mani Not a bit of fl.
 As Mrs Wfggs so graphically puts 1t "If you hain't never eat turkey you do not know how good fl is,'' and so the fat man. never having climbed to the halcyen heights of impetuous lovemak ing does not know how good t Is and abides. peaceful and undisturbed by the whirlwind of sentiment in the val ley of everyday content. while the eurging mass of loves votaries strug gle blindly up the pathway to gain pos session of the prize for which the fai man has no desire.
 No. the fat man cannot make love even little. But If you want a pleas ant, jolly. loyal friend. one whose abun dant optimism makes even 4 Noyem. Der fog seem cheerful let me whisper 10 you a secret-choose the fat Ran.
Putnam patriot., 1909-09-24
Flower h Soap Bubble.

X pretty experiment k that of plac Ing flower inside a soap bubble. Te accomplish this feat which is ofteI mystifsine and always amusing. pua water In which good deal ef soaI has been dissolved into the bottom ol tray or shallow pan to the depth oi about III eighth of an Inch In thu center of the tray place the rose or water lily ar whatever flower k choset for the experiment.. Over it then elasI q tin funnel New slowly lift the fun nel at fhe same time blowing gentls though it's smali end. When you havt blown large enough film you can dis engage the hubble by turning the fun nel at right angles A great variety oi objects. from china dolls to Easter eges. may he in this WAY filmed oEel with gay sphere of iri3escence.
Putnam patriot., 1909-09-24

or died. when l read about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound; SO began to take it. and am well again and relieved of all my suffering. s-MrS GEORGE JoRDy, Box 70. Marlton. NJ.
 Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound. made from native roots and herbs. contains no narcotics or harm ful drugs. and today holds the record for the largest number of actual cures of female diseases we know of. and thousandsof voluntary testimonialsAre on file in the Pinkham laboratory at Lynn. Mass. from women who have been cured from almost every form of female complaints. inflammation. ul ceration, displacements.f fibrold tumorA irregularities. periodic pains. backache, indigestion and nervous prostration- Every suffering woman owes II to her self fo give Lydia E. Hnkham's Vege- table Compound trial
 If you would like special advice about your case write . cOnfiden- tial letter to Mrs. Tsinkham. ct Lynn. Mas. Her advice is free, and always helpful.
Putnam patriot., 1909-09-24

gripping either trousers ieg in helpisss frenzy, Die she must. and nuN tiRh4 now. She should Ike h make hts fife a terror not another minute longer than he sonid help.
 But how was he to accomplish his cnd 7 Any hen Is clever when it comes to the last Lights eut,. call This particular hen he well knew would try all his resenreefulness
 He would deceive her Yes, that was the only way He would let her think he eonsldcred Der andaeity clev- CT; he would go any lengths so that her suspicious might not he aroused Then when she least expected II he woald selze her and pluck her aess feathers out one hy one and with his own fingers fore small particles of sharp gravel stones into her eyes. He would lasigA at her heiplessness and glnaf-yes. that's what he'd do. gioat ~ sover her heplessnSss, And he would xake heg l'fs slowly, ,orturlng her all the while. He might burn her te death but slowly. nr seald her in the big copper eaidron. little piece at a time
 So far hts mind was fully made up, Now he must proceed to act, se he whlstied softly whistlcd in i dusty wheexy treble xir coon
 uo couldn't see the hen. but be knew she had picked up her head to listen So be with great dishcassy seraped away al his left ese until he had II clean enough 10 see little. He stu kept whlssling. although every nese gave hin pain. and the dasss nersiira. tion running down his face was all that furnished the necessary moisture for hts whistle
 He stopped whls'iing and began ~ hmm .sThere Were Ninety and Nine as he squeezed himself through ths fence. keeping his eye on the hen.
 Poor man. she said. sidesteppmg ward or two and smiling al him.
 ~Cuss you,- whispered Pap Hiidreth sJest you wait."
 The hen. which lad been scratching ln fine to his whistle. said someshinl 1oftiy fo herself and looked % pleased 3hnt ali the dormant evil In Tap HI 1rnfhh nafure that bad slumbered ou
Putnam patriot., 1909-09-24

Dear Doctors Daug hter:-
 I had intestinal indigestion for 20 years Suffered terribly most of the time and treated with a dozen diffe rent doc tors, and used all the medicines l knew about, but nothing ever helped me until I used your stomach Rite tablets. have used only one box Of them, but can't say enough in praise of them. It is truly the most wonderful remedy on earth, and l honestly hope that all sufferers will nse it and have the same results that l did. Truly yours with thanks.
 MRS. ANNA w. BARRETT, 43 Lynde St., Melrose, Mass
Putnam patriot., 1909-09-24
HOW TO PILE THE MATCHES.

ton. Then lay twelve matches across It in the manner shown. being earefu to make both sides even.
 When you have done this. lay the fourteenth match right on the top oi thr bottom one. only it will not rest of the latter. but on the twelve upper ones. being careful not to let if pro rude over the etee of the bex. Ther carefully catch hold of the bottom match. lift gently, and if you havt done the trick correctly you will ine that yan have been enabled to Tiff thir teen mat hes with one,
Putnam patriot., 1909-09-24


 Hser n5sks she z. He .feft aWoke With q start IIeueefoflh hts one object in lie was lo destros her.
 ethoekie cboYkie. cboDkie.F he call ed softly Poor ehookIe. Come and get some corn"
 iIo ,nst Ys Il handful of dirt about his feet, and the hen stood On one foot and craned her neck Poor man." she chuekied and recommended opera. tions on the tomatoes.
 Her back was toward him. and Pap HlIdreth got down on his hands and knees and crept toward her. Nearer and nearer he drew until tue prize was within his grasp. Oh. glory Of gieries! He reached out and. with the words Dang you DOW Eve got you." made grab at her Alas that 1t should be the part of man to simply propose, The hen sidestepped agnin and sought the other side If the row Of vines.
 Pap Hndreth lay still and said things to himself He made up his mind now tbat when he caught the hon he would pluck her featIers out one by one and tie her down to bed af ants. And he would catch her. This he vowed
 "Chookie. choollep he cried. softly extending ene hafe arm toward her.
 \ yellow moth settled down and nighted on his arm. Glory, The hen saw the meth and was creeping toward fl. Now he would have her sure. Just iet her within hlz reach. and
 She came slowly. trustingly. the vel low moth ter luadstone to destruction. N last she was there He would walt for her to make reach for the moth. Then he would grab her by the neck. he would iab one af her eyes out with his finger Yes he would take that much revenge at once She came, and rap illldreIh fell T sharp pain IS though his arm was Peked by a redhot Iron and. To, she was away again the yellow moth futteflng fin her beal,
 Human flesh can endure but so much and Pap IfIldreth.s stock of patience WAS exhausted
 The drab hen had peeked Pap ILL dreth on the muscles of the forearm. leaving ndncture from which oozed little trielle of blood Noting this. Pap Ilildreth cast strategy to the winds and sprang to kiz feet, With q rfowf
 T might shoot her. he muttercd, slipping his gaIluses down and tying them about his waist. "ouly It 'ud be loo easy a death Tor her l wanter torture her so I'll run her down, l wlii. by gashi"
 Accordingly he made n dash for the ben, and The hon nade | dash for the fenee. she went through with dying eolprs. 1hrougn tse renee she went, nnd through the fence Pap iiilareth followed pulling ike steam engine. Across tie potato patch they raced and down the path to the harnyard. fhe hen dashed around tue straw stack, and Tap uildreth with the su- pefior wisdom of Ind. eireled The staek Tn au oppuatss direction so as to meet the drab hen on the other side, she came sailing around her head over her shoulder and her wings spread wIde, rap Ilildreth made grab for her aud tumbled pellmell over fam ilg of little pigs half hidden in tho stfaw
 lte was too much out of breath to do any damage to the smail pigs other Wlse II mIsht have fared badly with ihem just at this tlne. When he got his wind back they had wisely taken
Putnam patriot., 1909-09-24
 His Clever Scheme.

Is was just lesson in table man ners
 The best piece of toast was shonf halt way down the pile and he started to take it.
 Willie said his mother. you shouldn't do that Take the top psece aiwaya."
 He made nasty mental caIeulaiioB An right" he returned Pass II to the others first st"-Chicaso Post
Putnam patriot., 1909-09-24

he saw quietly disappearing he nellth the drive shed Armed with twa tlae1 fork Pap iiild ret h made hts way la
 l,erinusiy io the shed and pssercsi tiaatierneat It.
 Ah. fa te N q s kind indeed. for [ he d r I n . e II was there. sure enough She had settled down, as she thought. SC cun from all dan
 ger le heath the shed tieer Pap uil,leth judged that he ( o n d easily reach her with a fork He sxt.f tf IT hsa
Putnam patriot., 1909-09-24
Irnn cnnnndrur,s.

What tree k formed hs two letters of the alphahets l. NJ seinn.
 What tree Is the most daPp%r Spruce.
 What tree Is the sweetest7 Maps. What tree K the most melanc tseiy Weeping willow.
 What tree Is proud of being a par ents Psraw.
 What tree is a sorry Invalid? Syea. mere.
 What tree is used in building ma terialsf Lime.
 What tree keeps one warm an win terf FIT
 What tree does history make con stant arse ofs Date
Putnam patriot., 1909-09-24

e#aa#HA
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 eead aaBu h. 4snula tle
 t u1 esFf Hsa ea iaH
 farm Iala1 .eaaze as z.ttt - anything c.ge. aas H. saHf he ng sasa au tod bao s7 ti.e u8snla
 Pag lsHs4eh 8alaaI aaag taa oad bf9wu ta zfi a4zl psdHtges and arfss etIHs ffaa h{s HHeea. fHafe #ss peaceful. iHEad i51h aa t8s s5auel face as he wiped ha diff aaaa 99 his freetie va be4 afefafi# aud la1 t4l= eses roam about i5B.
 .I'm eumfrrtai q. he said. ad dire ing fhe cid dfaB ben th#t waa h dusirmasiF peckins hoies ln the nel. low red loHfa -ses tHst beyond. Pm comfortable @eil ase5.
 The ben turned her Lack upon hini and seut q spray ef dust efer tbe low wire feaae with the uuefring aim of her kind directly iD his face.
 The dirt settled in his hair and beard. and Pap Hidfeth set his basket down and wiped his mouth oH his sleeve.
 Now. he. Pap Hiidreth. was nodei farmer not only fp his family. bat to everything on the farm. To this par tieniar drnb hen he iind always been kind and iudulgenf. Time oat of nnfD- Der had hn let her offeuses go unpnn iehed only because his heart WIS blg and he could overlook little mistakes She was q nuisance. too: he confessed il 10 himself now as he spat the grit out from beneath his teeth and watch cd her destroy whole punches If red tomatoes She had never acted Ike other hens that lie could remember. and his aequa ntaDee wiih hens was large. She had never laid an egg In her life She had simply stood around with proud. defiant afr and waited for the other hens to do their work Then she would proceed to clean uP on the fruits of their labor she ale the eggs She was an nristocrat-no doubt of that She was big and fat md sleek Her comb was red as blood. and she fairly danced and pranced about. she was so fnl Of life and spirits
 ..Y.u sure do seem to he eninxin' nfe.. continued Pap IIlidfetb, eoHslae over to ihe fence and looking eeer He smiled it the hon from hls lips and heart and che eye. The asler had gravel chip in II and couldn't smile Pap lliidreth kept Il closed
 The hen lifted her head and listened without tufning. Then she put her head impudeutly on one side and said something setto voee.
 A rcd Hush stole up across Pap Ill dreth'a already red neck and faee.
 If she didn't say devil aa plain as 1 CT any man kin eaY II. then my hear in's gettin' bad" he told himself.
 Now. as usual. Pap Hildreth. heinz in m amiable mood, had addressed the hen fin Il Eenilemnniy way. He had simply said. I'm comfortable well fxed." and that was all- nothing about such remark for hen to take objection to and he knew it
 He didn't ike 1t hit, btit he simbiy rrianed faelthy and turned ta pick up his basket
 Then the ,irah hon said something that fairly made his short hair htistlc something that even he could not let ga nnchalenged He beard ii distinct iy and knew there was ne misfaking
 He returned io tie fence. his heavy eyebrows knitted h T freWn and tbe iien turned and faced hlm- For | mo.
Putnam patriot., 1909-09-24

Dear Doctors Daughter:-
 Twas troubled with indiges tion for years, and was so bad that at times could hardly breathe. was in a most terrible condition; in fact, did not think there was any help for me. l have only taken one box of your Stomach Rite tab. lets, and my trouble has all left he, ard am feeling fine. want to tell you and also thank you for vour grand remedy.
 MIR JOHN BURKMAN,
 196 Shawmut Ave, Boston, Mass.
Putnam patriot., 1909-09-24
rh. Anniversary of Waterseo.


 If nothing else perpetuates the mem ory of Waterloo t will be the little ceremony whica on every anniversary of the great battle has to take place at windser-that Is Co say. the Duke or Wellington fer the time Is bound. as the condition of his tenure of Strath- aeldsaye. to present to the sovereign of these realms d little French nag-a trieolor-which is then hung up over the Iron Dukes bust in the guard rocm over against that of the Duke of Marlborough. whose living repre- sentative must perform corresponding feudal service with q French royalist dag on the 18th day of August. the an nlversary of Bleuhesm. = London Chronicle.
Putnam patriot., 1909-09-24
 Dear Doctors Daughter l:

was troubled with gastric indigestion for 3 years. when I heard of your stomach Rite in Portsmouth, N. H. have found it the best thing in the world. Nothing else 1 ever tried helped me one bit. Everyone should know just what your la blets do for stonaebe trou- ble. Yours, MRS. w. F. JORDAN,
 390 Merrimsck St. Manchester, N. II.
Putnam patriot., 1909-09-24
Words Wishiw Words

Atone five letters. seven werdsl: A. at. to, ton. tone. on. one.
 Hesthen tseven letters, eight worisl He. heat. heath. eat, at. the. then, hen. Within tsix letters, six worisl: Wit I. il. with. thin. fn.
 Weather gsevea letters, seven wcr,fsl; We. \. eat. at. the. be. her.
Putnam patriot., 1909-09-24

lilf Hf n 2 W Q locked into one another C yes | h q n inc Ii Q II tuguetl her l,a k upon him agaiu with all a boss tlistlain n#nn,i8 q han tl fn et gravel Into his face e=nt clos \ ., quarters.
 IL wa a terri hle insult, an un partloimble one Her life m nst pay tho penalty So decided Pan flllafetli. stand lug with tip < drawn back from dust fllle,i teeth and eyes tfr h { crossed and hands
Putnam patriot., 1909-09-24

given nc new life. l suffered for ten years with serious female troubles. in- fiammAtion. ulcer ation indigestion, nerveusnesS. and could not sleep.
 Doctors rave me
 up. as they said my tr ou les were chronic. I was in
 despair. and did not
 rara whatharIlivad
Putnam patriot., 1909-09-24
Dear Doctor,s Daug ater::

Dear Doctors Daug 1ter:
 For tbree whole years l suffered with nervovs indigestion. 1 tried everything but got no help. Have now taken just three boxes of your Stomach Rite and would recommend them to all as the most wonderful remedy for all forms of stomach trouble.
 MRS. ELEANOR WHITNEY, 67 Washington St., Whitman, Mass.
Putnam patriot., 1909-09-24
Nufsen Rhsme.

Gracious. goodness. mercy TIC. See fNe essyS climb un the tr>es Isn't 1t the greatest fan-
 J'r they gu. and down they eo,raef
Putnam patriot., 1909-09-24

tion, and has changed from siekly, delicate looking young man to the pic. ture of health. Long may you live. Yours gratefully, MRS. CHARLES E. CLARK,
 643 Park Ave. Woonsocket, R. I.
Putnam patriot., 1909-09-24
Dear Doctors Daug hter:

Dear Doctors Daughter
 am anxious to tell you what your Stomach Rite tablets have done for me suffered with constipation and indiges, ton greatly, tried every other medicine, etc, for years, but l got no help whatever until used your remedy. Sin ferely,
 MRS. ARCHIE F. EASTMAN, 2S Clinton St., Wobarn, Mass.
Putnam patriot., 1909-09-24
Stonnach-Rite

medicine of quality remedy for Indigestion Dyspesia and allied troubles that has proven its worth not expert men When you need medicine why not get the best Read the. following letters
Putnam patriot., 1909-09-24
Dear nnctor,s Danghter;-

Dear Doctors Daughter:-
 want to recommend your Stomach Rite to all sufferers of stomach trouble. o, low I su ffered with severe headaches, indigestion, and how my food distressed me. have taken only one box of your Stomach Rite and il is really and truly wonderful-I can now enjoy all the food I eat my headaches have all gone, and want to thank you very much. Gratefully yours, F. H. HEW EFT,
 1455 Washington St., Boston. Mass.
Putnam patriot., 1909-09-24

from long distance--two voices. in fact-to which he heard his daughter his own flesh and blood, the darling of iss old age. reply:
 Make him promise first, dear
 Pull me out" suppllcated Pap Hil- afeth weakly For heavens sake. pull ne out. Tommier'
 "liin I have Susanf" came the re sp9sse
 "Yes. yos kin. on one condition" faintly replied Pap Hldreth.
 Make him nhme It." said the other voice
 Name f." said Tom
 "lf you'll catch me that old hen" answered Pap Hildreth
 "I'u do It." said Tommie. And he did
Putnam patriot., 1909-09-24
AN AMUSING TRICK.
How Thirteen Matches May Be liftec
 by Graspinq One.

Procure box of matches. out oi which select fourteen IS perfectly cui IN possible. Take one of these and lay Il on the matchbox, placing 1t so ont of the ends protrudes over the edge as shown in the accompanying iilustra
Putnam patriot., 1909-09-24
AFTER
 h LA N
 SUFFERING
 TEN YEARS
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
 hams Vegetable Compound

MARLroN, Nil feel that Lydia E.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has