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Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18
Geifing Rack fheir Lands.

EDffoK PUTNAM PATRfDI.-Ihef fol- lowing figures will interest your many readers. especially the friends of Ire land for Il goes to show what the rish Parliamentary party l. doing for the people. The Land Commissioners have issued their latest statement, showing the number of acres purchased by inc tenant farmers of Ireland. which, in round numbers, amounts f0 s,s70,O1 acres, owned by 3e0 ,eoe tenant farmers who own their own holdings in the different parts Of the four provinces: Ulster, Beinster, tonnaaeht, and Nun ster. The statement shows the num- Der Of acres purchased in the different provinces, 10 give the details Of which would take up too much space of your valuable journal.
 Besides the erection Of 9,ooo labor CTS cottages, neat and healthy, with an acre of land attached for which Is paid the small sum of about 25 cents per week.
 More than 2,00o esieted tenants nave been restored to the homes from which they were driven hy the mefeiess land lords. Also Il National ni4efsily has been aon after a struggle of century
 Upwards of I GOO ,0oo has been drawr from the British treasury for these re. forms.
 The Commissioners statement k III to April 80th, 1908, and deals with al Purchase Acts. It shows that in a fe" years the people of Ireland will owr | the land of Ireland. This Is the work | that the lfish Parliamentary party, leo by John Redmond, is doing for the peo | pie of Ireland. TIP. | Meehanicsyille, June i2.
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18
DHI 4Ha #IFE35Fi FHFff FII7HIEFlsf MnnkIiaa u1ifhin One Year
The .0bsersers Changes Management.

This weeks issue of the Nihdham County Observer announces that is ownership has passed into the hands Of Horace r. Wilder, of Marlboro, Mass, gentleman in tue prime ot life, experienced in the management of newspaper work. The next Issue of the Observer will appear under his mn pagement. We will here express our praise for the able and worthy services of Mrs. tda Kennedy, in the manage ment of the Observer, tn making Il clean and weli.eonducted newspaper, and credit to our city as well as to herself
 Mir. Wilder has already moved to our city with his family, his residence being on Pleasant street.
 We have met Mr. Wilder and are greatly impressed with his amiahle and frank character, ns no doubt all our citizens VIII be, and Will receive him as most desirable accession to our population.
 We give the following sketch If Mr. Wilder 6om his old home paper, which expresses the high esteem in which he wns held there;
 "Hofaee f. Wilder, manager oi the Marlboro Daily Enterprise since Il was founded twenty years ago has resigned his position and will locate i'll Putnam, Conn, where he has bought weekly newspaper and job plant. Mf. Wilder, during his long period as manager oi The Enterprise. has made many iast friendgneI only in Marlboro but among inc newspaper fraternity of the Stale, MT. Wilder had ever devoted himself to the best interests Of his paper and to Marlboro, and III taking his departure, which k universally regretted In the Highland City, has the satisfaction oi Knowing that he leaves the Entefpfis, firmly established and prosperous. Ihs Evening News wishes him eontinua ton Of success in his new field. '
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18
One fhtnr .4e Forgot.


 native born American member of s party of four business men who often tnneled tucether took great de liehi in iekiag the others on their for. eigu birth
 Its ntl very well for you fellows to talk about what We need In this country" he said. hut when you come la thiuk of it you're really only htruders Not one of you was born here You're welcome to this country of course. but you really oughtnt to forget what you owe as natives who open eur doors to yea"
 Maybe" said m irIshman In the party thuuEhtfnily. Maybe But there's cue thing you seem to forget 1 came into this eonntrx wid me far paid an' ne clothes on ne haek. Can you say The same -EeeFehedy's.
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18

Dear Daetor,s Daughter
 1 had intestinal indigestion Tor zo years. Suffered terribly most of the time aud treated with dozen diffe rent doe tors. ane used all the medicines knew about. but nothing eyer helped me until used your stomach. Rite tabess. 1 have used only one box q them, but can't say enough in praise q them. II IS truly the most wonderful remedy on earth, and I honestly hope that all sufferers will nse l. and have the same results that l did Truly yours V with thanks.
 MRS. ANNA W. BARRETT, 43 Iynde St., Melrose, msss'
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18
-Ii,tle attention was paid to .fll

Little attention ~as paid to s'flag Day. in this city or, indeed, any where else in the State. The people seem inclined to decide for themselves what holidays they shall keep and how keep them. Patriotic Souvenir Taylor had his heart filled with anguish fall ing 10 see any outward manifestation of loyalty to -old Glory, so he bought up all the small American flags he could find, and spent the day dlstrieut- ing them in this city and Hartford 10 stir up patriotism. His young daagh. ter, Miss Grace A. Taylor, a graduate of Israel Putnam School, distributed 4s0 of these flags To the students of her school, which created such wave of patriotism as to redeem our city from all repreach of disloyalty.
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18
Births

In Putnam, June Huh, n son, Louis Joseph nmothe, to Mir. and Mrs. Louis Tetreault.
 In East Woodstock, June 4,a daugh- ter to Mir. and Mrs. Gustav Johnson.
 Al Roseland Park, June s,a son Will Ham Lecier, to Mir. and Mrs. John J. Meehan.
 In East Woodstock June l6,a daugh- ter to Mir. and Mrs. Walter r. Bates.
 In Canterbury Plains, June !, a son to NIT. and Mrs. LeRoy Smith.
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18
Deaths

In Putnam, June F, Bridget kier- nan, aged 6i years.
 In south Woodstock, June l6. David Clinton assumed name aged o6 years. In Danielson, June {, Emma Alex ander, aged s7 years.
 In Brooklyn, June :, Relsey A. Mill Ter, aged Ta years
 In Hyde Park, June ,, Fnoch Bolles, aged 9i years.
 In Brooklyn, June 5, Mercy How. land Coon. aged 76 years.
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18

Dear Doctors Daughter:-
 was troubled with indigestion for l years. and was so bad that at times could hardly breathe. 1 was in a most terrible condition; in tact, did not think there was any help for me. have only taken one box of your Stomach Kite iab- let's, and my trouble has all left ne and am feeling fine. 1 want to tell you and also thank you for vour grand remedy.
 MIR. JOHN BURkM MAN,
 196 Shawmut Ave-, Boston, mass.
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18
Marriages

In Southbridee, June Is, by Rev. c.. W. pennimap, Israel Lord Iinsiey Of Providence. and Blanche Edna Winter of Southhtidge.
 In Woodstock Valley, June g, by Rev. X. C. lJohnson, assisted by Rev. r. S. Butler, Florence l. Greene of Woodstock Valley, and George Henry Hayter of Clinton.
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18
In suhserlbers of Inc palriot

According to Order No. 1f oi the Post Office Department sahsefi- bers cannot be Indebted to BeN spa per more than one teaf aud still have the paper sent 10 them at the second. ciass rate The order reads as follows
 A reasonable lime will be allowed publishefs 70 secure renewals Vf sub scripllons. buf Uuless subscriptions are fxpfessfg rftaHfd after tHe tefm f9f which lhsg are paid wiluiH tHe follow Ing pefi0ds3
 Dailias within thfee meatha.
 Weeklies, within One Year, s ,hev shall H8f fe counted iu fbe lskiii- nate Ii.i af subscribers. and copies mailed on account thereof sisaH 5sDt be ooeepfed fef HeHpig st the second class postage 1ate Of one eeni pound, but may he matted at ibe transient sec ond class postage rate ol ] ceai lef each foor ounces of fraction thereof, prepaid by stamps affixed
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18
Grand List Prepared by the Board of
 Equalization.

The State Treasurer, Comptroller and Tax Commissioner William II. Gotbin, acting as n Board of Equalization, have published their findings as to the as- sessments for taxing purposes hy the several towns i'll the State. The amounts they have reported are additions io the lists of the towns in the State Tor oeio- bef, 1908.
 The increase for Windham county Is as follows.
 Ashford. se0, ,ue0 Pomffet, siTa.ooo Hrookiyu. hu0, ,usW Putnam, ,boo,uN Canterbury, ia,Uo Scotland, n,uu Chaplin, ao,Mn Sterltn., h,oN' Eastfofd. 4uHn Thompson, Mp, ,uuu Hampton, i5,UoVNindham, ., ,nN ,on killingly, s0,u1 Noodstock, ,i",W" aintield, Wn,un --
 Total, ss,ssa,0oo
 The etotai increase in the State Is sibl ,aT., ,0n.
 In explanation of some of The tn. creases, the Board says;
 "Se,efal of the towns have recently reyalued all of their property with a large increase in the amount of the grand lists, and pfopoftionate feduc' iion in the tax rate, This action was taken with desire To conform with the statutory requirement., anu also with the definite conclusion that grand list on n fair value basis anu n moderate tax fatc are ot deiintte busi- ness advantage to the community.
 In justice to such towas, IL has been necessary for the Board of Equalization To make larger additions 10 the other towns in the Stale than heretofore. This has been done so that the Nalua~ lions of the State will he more uni form, and so that the towns that have reValued will not be penaiixed Tor such action. II has been necessary also to add to the grand lists of some towns, because of an acknow ledged lower per ccnlage of assessment on certain spe- cial property, although an effort Is made to keep the general property on a fair value basis.
 "The amount of the additions in eN- cry case, has been based on definite in. formation from taxing officials, person al ,inyesiig aiion, or other competent testimony. In nearly every instance the increase in the grand list of a town by a proper esalnation has exceeded materially the previous addition by the Board of Equalization.
 "A reyAlnation once in five years would result in fasrf grand list, few ~r inequalities, a lower tax rate, and \ reasonable conformity with the ststu- tory provision which requires property 10 be listed al its fair market value. Such action would be of definite bene- fiji To all the towns on the list. ]"
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18
Dear Doctor's Daughter

was troubled with gastric indigestion for years, when l heard or your stomach. Rite in Portsmouth, N. H. 1 have found it the best thing in the world. Nothing else ever tried helped me one bit. Everyone should know Just what your ta ablets do for stomache trou- bic. Yours, MRS. W. F. JORDAN,
 3go Merrimsck St. Manchester, N. Il.
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18

Dear Do,tor's Daug 1ter;-
 For three whole years 1 suffered With nervovs indigestion. l tried everything but got no help. Have now taken just three boxes of your Stomach Kite 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., 1909-06-18

ton. and has changed from a sickIy, delicate looking young man to the DIG ture Of health. Long may you iVe- Yours gratefully, MRS. eHARLkS t. CLARK,
 6i3 Park Ave. Noonsoeketi Il. |.
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18
Stomach-Rite

medicine of quality remedy for Indigestion Dyspesa and allied troubles that has proven its worth not an ePe men When you need medicine why not get the best Kead he following letters.
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18
Dear Dnctnr,s DauRhier:-

Dear Doctors Daughier:-
 want to recommend your stomach Rite to all su ufferers of stomach trouble. O. how su ffered with severe headaches, indigestion, and how my food distressed me. I have taken only one box of your Stomach Rite and 1t is really and truly wondsrfuI--I can now enjoy all the food I eat my headaches have all gone, ana want to thank you very much. Gratefully yours, F. Fl. HEWETT, 14s5 Washington St., Boston. Mass.
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18
Dear Doctors Daughter

Dear Doctors Daughter
 am anxious to iell 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 got no help whatever until used your remedy. Sincerely,
 MRS. ARCHIE F. EAST MAN, 2s Clinton 5t., Woourn, Mass.
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18
Dear Doctors Dsugeter:-

Since taking your Stomach Rite my oldest son nineteen years oi age, Is en-
 tirely cured of severe attacks of indiges
The state herald., 1909-08-20
CHAPTER XIII.
Tower w.


Al the end of long and neglected
hall on the second floor OF the old
bank block In Hin street. Whispering
Smith had room In which he made
headquarters at Medicine Bend: II
was In effect Whispering Smiths
home.
The door OF the room in the course
OF many years had been mutllnted with
keyholes and REINFORCED wldi locks
until II appeared difficult to choose an
opening that would really afford en-.
trance: but two men besides Whisper,
Ing Smith carried keys to the room
Kennedy and George MoCloud. They
had right OF way into II at all hours.
and knew how 10 get In.
McCloud had left the bridge camp
on the river for Medicine Bend on the
Saturday that Marion slnclnlr-whose
husband had finally told her he would
give her one moro chance to think II
oyor-returned with Dlckslc snfely
from their trip TO the Frcnchman
rnneh.
Whispering Smith. who had been
with Bucks and Morris Blood got back
TO town the same day. The president
and general manager were at the
wIollup during the afternoon. and
left for the east nj nine o'clock In the
evening. when their ear was attached
to an castbound passenger train. Me
Cloud took supper aforward with
Whispering Smith at n Front street
chophousc. and the two men separated
at II o'clock. II was three hours
later when Mocloud tapped on the
door Of Smiths room. and In n mo.
mcnt opened IL. Awake. Gordon7"
sure. come In. What II it7'
"Tho second section Of the paancn.
ger train-Numbcr Three. with OK.
press cars-was stopped at Tower W
tonight oliver Sellers was pulling:
he is badly shot up. and one OF the
messengers was shot all TO pieces
They cracked the through safe. emp.
tied II. and made clean getaway"
Tower w-276 miles. Have you
ordered up mn cngino1"
YES"
where's Kennedy"
A second voice answered: Right
hero"
The state herald., 1909-08-20
SYNOPSIS.

Murray Sinclair and his gang of wreck
ers were called out TO clear the railroad
tracks at Smoky Creek. McCloud.
young road superintendent, caught Sin
clair and his men In the act OF looting
the wrecked train. Sinclair pleaded in
noeence. declaring II only amounted to
discharged the whole outfit and ordered
the wreckage burned. McCloud became
acquainted &C with Dicksie Dunning. a girl
clair; "whispering" Gordon Smith told
clouds brave "f night M against O'' a gang an Of
crazed miners and that was the reason
for for the superintendenrs appointment to
board at the boarding house of Mrs. Sin
clair. the ex-foremans deserted wife.
Dicksie Dunning was the daughter of the
broken heart shortly after his wife's
demise. which occurred after one year of
married life. Sinclair visited Marion Sin.
McCloud was narrowly averted. Smoky
Creek bridge was mysteriously burned.
IN fairly good order. He overheard Dick
sSe critlcising his methods. to Marion
Sinclair stock train was wrecked by
an open switch. Later a passenger train
was held up and the express car robbed
we're ReG Mscioua was notea I s fhas
Whispering Smith was to hunt the des-
peradoes. Bill Dancing. a road lineman
sent to hunt the bandits. A stranger. ap-
pareptly with authority. told him to go
ahead Dancing was told the stranger
was whispering Smith" Smith APP
preached Sinclair. He tried to buy him
on, but failed. He warned McCloud that
his life was In danger. McCloud was car
Tied forcibly into Lance Dunning's pres
ence. DunninK refused the railroad
right-of-way, he had already signed for.
Dicksie interfered to prevent shooting
ARRAY. Dicksie met McCloud on lonely
trail to warn him his life was In danger.
On his way home a shot passed through
his hat. Whispering Smith reported that
Du Sang. one of Sinclairs gang, had been
assigned to kill McCloud. He and Smith
saw Du Sang. Whispering Smith taunt-
ed Du Sang and told him to get out OF
Medicine Bend or suffer. Du Sang seemed
to succumb to the blum. McCloud's big
construction job was taken from him be-
cause of an injunction issued to Lance
Dunning by the United States court. A
sudden rise of the Crawling Stone river
created CONSERVATION. Dicksie and Ma
rion appealed to McCloud for help: Whis.
pering Smith Joined the group. He and
Dicksie spent the night In conversation.
Smith giving the girl an outline OF MS
life. In the morning McCloud took his
men to fight the river. Lance Dunning
welcomed them cordially. Whispering
Smith warned Dicksie of possible danger
that Marion was In from her husband,
Murray Sinclair. and Dicksie was at once
on her guard in her friends interests
The state herald., 1909-08-20
Advertising Tina, Counted,

An Oklahoma boy put up what hs
considered good Joke on hlu mother
by advertising In her name for n huH.
band. iio IN now being wnllopcd by
a good. stout Htepfnther. the surprised
but not Mt all frustrated mother hay.
Ing annexed the iirn, man that came
along. and doing well at that. M tho
ncighbora nil allowed. You can do
anything In this world that IL Joablo
by proper ADVERTISING. Let our MIR.
- talk with you about it.-MIpps
apollH Journal.
The state herald., 1909-08-20

not a girl any longer-I never can be
again. | am a woman. What | was
before married you never can be
again, and you have no right to ask
me to be hypocrte and say can
love you-for that is what 1t all comes
to-when l have no such thing IN my
heart or life for you. 1t is dead and
gone. and | cannot help It,"
That sounds pretty hard, Marion" E"
1T Is only the truth 1t sounded
fearfully hard to me when you told
me that woman was your friend-that
you knew her before you knew me
and would know her after was
dead; that she was as good as |, and
that If didn't entertain her you
would. But II was the truth! you told
me the truth, and 1t was better that
you told it-as it is better now that
| tell it to you"
Il was drunk. ! didn't tell you the
truth. A man is a pretty tough animal
sometimes, but you are a woman and
a pure one, and l care more for you
than for all the other women In the
world, and 1t is not your nature to be
unforgiving."
1T Is to be honest"
He looked suddenly up at her and
spoke sharply: Marion, l know why
you won't 60"
Il have honestly told you"
No; you have not honestly told me.
The real reason is Gordon Smith"
IF he were should not hesitate to
tell you, Murray; but he is not" she
said. coldly.
Sinclair spoke harshly: DO you
think you can fool me? Don't you sup.
pose ] know he spends his time loaf
Ing around your shop?"
Marion flushed Indignantly. 1T is
not true!"
Don't you suppose know he writes
letters back to Wisconsin to your
folks?"
What have to do with that? Why
shouldn't he write to my mother? Who
has n better right"
Don't drive me too far. BY God
II 20 away alone I'll never leave
you here TO run of with Whispering
Smith-remember that" She sat In
silence. His rage left her perfectly
quiet. and her unmoved expression
shamed and in part silenced him
Don't drive me too far" he muttered
sullenly. IF you do you will be re
sponsible. Marion"
She did not move her eyes from tho
blue hills on the horizon. Il expect
you TO kill me sometime; ! feel sur,
you Will. And that you may do" Then
she bent her look on him. You ma,
do II now II you want to-
His face turned heavy with rage
Marion" he cried. with an oath, dc
you know how close you are to death
at this moment?"
You may do It now"
He clinched the bench.rail and ros,
slowly to his feet. Marion sat motion
less in the hickory chair: the sun was
shining In her face and her hands
We're folded in her lap. Dicksie rocked
on the porch. In the shadow of the
house the man was mending tho
saddle.
The state herald., 1909-08-20
mo! | viii Not Go with You'll"

to tell. "The only story" said Wins.
pering Smith. as the men climbed into
their saddles. is In the one from the
hoofs. and the sooner we get after 1t
the better"
The country around Tower w, which
is itself an operating point on the
western end of the division. a mere
speck on the desert, lies high and
rolling. To the south. GO miles away.
rise the Crosse Terre mountains, and
TO the north and west lie the solitudes
of the Heart range, while In the north-
east are seen the three white Saddle
peaks of the Missions. Tho cool.
bright sunshine OF far and lonely
horizon greets the traveller here and
ten miles away from the railroad. in
any direction, n man on horseback and
unacquaintcd with the country would
wish himself-mountain men will tell
you--in hell. because It would be cas-
Ter TO ride out of.
To the railroad men the country
offered no unusual difficulties. The
foungs were as much at home on a
horse as on n hand car. Kennedy,
though large and powerful man. was
Injured 10 hard riding. and Rob Scott
and Whispering Smith In the saddle
were merely part-though an i'm
portnnt part-of their horses; without
killing their mounts. they could get
out OF them every mile In their legs.
The five men covered 20 miles on
trail that read like print. One after
another of the railroad party com
mented on the carelessness with which
II had been left. But 20 miles south
of the railroad. In an open and com.
paratlyely easy country. II was swal-
lowed completely up In the tracks OF
100 horses. The railroad men circlcd
far and wide. only TO find the herd
tracks everywhere ahead Of them.
This is a beautiful Job" murmured
whispering Smith as the party rode
together along the edge of n creek,
bottom. Now who is their friend
down In this country? What man
would get out bunch of horses liko
this and work them this hard so early
In the morning? Let's hunt that man
mp. like to meet n man that Is
friend In need"
Bob Scott spoke: Il saw man
with some horses In n canyon across
the creek few minutes ago. and
saw n ranchhousc behind those buttcs
when ! rode around them"
Stop! Here's man riding right
Into our jaws" muttercd Kennedy.
Divide up among the rocks" a horse.
man from the south came gnlloping up
the creek, ana Kennedy rode out with
an Ivory smile TO meet him The two
men parlcycd for moment, disputed
each other sharply. and rode together
back to the railroad party.
Haven't seen any men looking for
horses this morning. have your" nskcd
Whispering Smith. oylng tho stranger
n squat. square Jawod fellow with "A
cataract oyo.
I'm looking for horses myself.
amt seen anybody else. What nrc
you looking for?"
''ls this your bunch of horses that
got loose hcrcy" asked Smith.
mo"
II thought" said Kennedy. smiling,
you said minute ago they were"
The stranger fixed his cataract ON
him like u iiash'llgh,. Il changed my
mind"
ro nE CONTINUED