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Putnam patriot., 1909-02-19
The Lincoln eentcnar, Exercises,

Our history will fsil te sl ow another instance where throughout the nation where the name of an American citizen has called fof,h such a spontaneitN of love and desatiod as that witnessed last Friday, February i2th, to honor the one hundtedih anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birthday Eve " man of cminence, headed by the Nations President. was invited and gladly responded le speak of the fame and history of the great Martyr rrcsi- dent. Not only over all the North and West but in many of the Southern States puhlic exercises of many kinds were held ia the halls of the great and smaller cities. in village schools, and in remuie distficts did the people as semhle In aaltitutes, to pay their tie sotions to tue memory of that nue hero beloved above all others, far his ineom- parable seTvie.s from pure inmate pow CTS without the assistance ot the intiu- enee ot historic ancestry, educational
 
 II would occupy halt the paper to give simply the names of the distinguished spcakeTs--some eminent foreigners in- cluded-w with the iine of their speeches and addresses, the places whew they were made, and the enthusiasm with which they were received.
 Ne cannot forcgo reproducing two of the many beautiful and appropriate poems that were composed in honor ef the occasion, and which express, as only poetry can, great themes In com pact limited eat inspiring sentences. The tirsi VIC present. was composed by Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, author oi "rhe Battle Hymn ot The Republic, now in her ninctielh year. who rceiied her poem with A firm clear voice, al the Lincoln anniversary exercises held in Boston, whee Senator Henry Cabot l.edge made lhe principal address. The po~m was read without any title, as follows;
 Through the dim pageant of the years X wendTons hsceTy appears; ! A cabin af the Western wild
 shelters .n sleep new born child. ] NaF nurse, nor parent dear can know I The way those infant feet must go, And wi nstlon's help and hope ! Arc sealed within that horoscope. Beyond is toil Tor daily bread, | And though. te noeie Issues iet. I And eoafaze. aFniug for The morn, | k.os Nhose 6eAess thss man WAS born. I \ man ef honaelN, rustic waNS. Rel he aeaaieNss she forum pfaIse. Aud soon earth K highest saSea has ~on I The ~eat and sW ~ u W ssAiustan. ! No thronv of huncf~ Aad delights. ] its>afuSstai tSNs asssi steepieSs alGsts, ] 4ae ssfAs As, Sssfsef ssha aska as. ! l-1es lssast, ted ~ e.aaa sasi H6v. ] \ sWaShs 0N> st1ol. a ssA es ns<s. ] A maMNf> palm pFsN hAS nse#st: ! \ se.cssaae tfatn tas g.0E4oa> ss U 1 N ErTe hsaateiess saass VI lsesoes meSs 1.
Putnam patriot., 1909-02-19
 WEST NopDsIs,ck

Mss Mary Summer spent Sunday with Miss Kettle Phillips.
 X Lincoln Memorial sers ice was heid al the churches in this parish sunday Rev MT Baker chose three passages of scripture. The first, the words of King David to Soloman, Be Thou strong; and shew Thyself a Man The second, Righteousness ! Exalteth Nalion.n Third, "Be Ye Kind One to Another. While each one was n principle in Iincoln's life, the last, kindness were for him large place in the hearts of the people.
 A union social twill be held at the Congregational church Friday even ing.
 Rev. Mir. Baker spent flew days in Providence this week.
 Miss Maud Perrin is visiting friends in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Mrs. Hammond and Miss Ross visit Millimantie schools Friday.
Putnam patriot., 1909-02-19
$l,5O to $500 and every pair warranted. 1OC a :. button, s1.OO rip The Church Clothing Co.,,
 Putnam. Hartford Danielson
Direct Primary Voting.

For radical political reform nothing in this country has equaiIed the pro gress made by the direct primary. In the report of the special commission appointed by the Legislature To inyes- tigaie and report onfthe subject. after careful study of the whole matter, Judge Perry, who wrote the report, de clares that half the States have adopt ed the primary method. and adds "The movements sweeping the eooun- tls wilh 4 fapidily almost incredible when the opposition which Il has in. esitabiA mel is borne h mind.H The opposition has eene mainly from two eIassez-mea who make their living eal oi p9iisles, and an "uaper efasi 7 ho deem tie piebian voters uasel,ed b be entrusted with any mpoftani poe ilcal rights. but wherever adopted | has proved more satisfactory than tic oid method of choosing fepresenla- tiNes The law does not work perfectly, and this has been made point of at=
 
 can he made to work perfectly. There are men toe ignorant to read, too duli to appreciate good government, and too venal to refuse selling themselves to political "bossesse Those kind of voters are. however. comparatively few; but there are enough To bring re- pfoach on the system of democratic government and should be deprived of their right to vote.
 The Coufant sums up the scheme which the commission reports as fol- lows:
 Provides for holding the primaries at the iittie town meetings on the first Monday oi October, thus reducing the expense.
 Onix those voters can vote al prima- fles who are registered as members of the party N hose primary they propose to take pact, and nobody can shift to another party within ninety days of primary If he does he loses his right te vote at that primary.
 The voting al the primaries is by se- cret ballot.
 The ballots ol the parties are to be of different colors and to be printed by the State, and not given out in adv anee of the day ef voting
 Many other provisions are included, and it k believed the law k as practi- cable and fair as any 10 be found. It prevents the chief complaint against pTimaries-that members of one party vote al the others primary; it guards against fraud, Il is clear anG praetica- bic; the worst obstacle in the way of it's enactment Is the danger that il will not oe studied and understood If it Is passed right by and no attempt is made to see how it would work, it will stand little show, but, if 1t Is given at teniion, 1t ought to win. IL is wanted and II is surely coming. The people are going to be heard, and this is the way to give them voice. o
 It cannot be doubted that the direct primary will be adopted in this State, If the present Legislature does not act the suggestion of the commission, the next Legislature will. for undoubtedly the direct primary will be made test question, and Representatives who ma- nifest an unwillingne>s will net find favor with The voters al the next elee- ton.
Putnam patriot., 1909-02-19
Easy in Any Position.

week or two. Earl Bemis is expected home for over Sunday.
 Mrs. Granville |. Perry has been spending a few days in Providence.
 George Ladd of -turbridge was the guest of l.. II. Healey last Friday.
 Herbert and Frank Potter of West pion visited relatives in town this week.
 Mrs. David Ward of Worcester spent Monday al Maplewoed Farm.
 Miss Mary Fits sas taken to the Day kImDaiE Hospital on Saturday for appendicitis, an operation sas sue cessinIiy perlormed
 Mrs. Mamie lfaXers and sen and Selma Johnson were guests of Mrs Arthur Potter on fhafsday
 Miss fefniee Bates entertained Miss Blanche Percy oi ElstfoFd last Friday uieHt.
 Miss Eizlie AdaHs ef semhbrl l se has leen EAe eaest e9 her cousin, Mlss May AIdreh.
Putnam patriot., 1909-02-19

Rev. Df. Thomas thainets Is Ihe pastor. He k prominent leadef in ihe Aggressive movement of eangfega tiouaIism, being one ef the tommis- sioners ef the Congress appeiHled lasl yenf al Worcester, representing The Stale of New Hampshire. He k q brother of Rev. Df. Andrew Chalmers of Plymouth church, Worcester.
 Al the meeting last fhnfsday even. Ing. C D sharpe and A NJ. Clark were appointed delegates to the second New England eongfcR ational ton. efess, h be held Ia Manchester, N. IL, Feb. 2.i and 2i. Everything indicates 4 great meeting. The program K inspi. rational from beginning Ia end "A Con grc.s surh as this. that deals With the problems and possibilities of nnr New , England churches. must interest each one of H..
Putnam patriot., 1909-02-19
To subscnbrrs of the Patriot

According Co Order No. g07 ef the Post Office Department subseri- bers cannot bc indebted 10 Dewspa- per more than one year and stili have the paper sent to them at tbe sec0nd- class rate. The order reads as follows.
 A reasonable time will be allowed publishers to secure renewals 9f sub scfipil0ns. but unless subscriptions [ fe sxJ,rsssfg rfnencf after the term f9f which tbey are paid within the follow tng periods
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Putnam patriot., 1909-02-19
Births

z In Nafragansett Pier, k. L., Feb. II, a daughter to NIT. and Mrs. Geo. Thur Der, formerly of East Woodstock.
 In Providence, Feb. l2, twin daugh- ters to Mf. and Mrs. Arthur Q. Will liams.
 In East killingly. Feb. !, daughter to MT. and Mrs. Raymond Stil1well.
 In Canterbury, Feb. 1, a daughter, Florence, to MT. and Mrs. Wolfe.
 In Canterbury, Feb. 1, a son to Mir. and Mrs. George Greene.
Putnam patriot., 1909-02-19
Deaths

In Putnam, Feb. l6. Ernest La chance, aged years.
 In Putnam. Feb. i5, Mary Gaulin, aged 43 Nears.
 In West W oodstock, Feb. l4, George \. Deans, aged 59 years.
 In Danielson. Feb. :, Joseph Barton Hopkins, aged B years.
 In nsnielsoa. Mrs. sarah Cowden, aged ss wears,
 In Emville. Feb. h, Mrs. Elizabeth McGregor, aged 75 years.
 In EasI hillingly, Feb. $, Louis Chase, aged ae wears.
Putnam patriot., 1909-02-19
>oa asa woon>ros k

haFaia lllahaFd saenl sunday wit h his >astet. Ms. .AsieltSri AEafsl of aioa.
 Ms. Louis i.sndclaan entertained At~s lSsusev rasner es Moa4ss siS lt.
 Mfss 1es>ss Marsh of ~aaa aostaxq has e~esa >f@a4sllaas tcs days N Msta hef sister. Mrs ifa Ralsee.
 Miss tsdiGA b<nas> ls hasne les .
Putnam patriot., 1909-02-19

Suffered sias aad night tsae torment of tieAiN% taasN. NatAsns as.Bsst use uutst sessgi ilaah : Ointment n eafksi tsse permanently Hon John X. klaEss4ts Aasos os ssiralsis Ala
Putnam patriot., 1909-02-19
Throw Out the Line
Give Them Help and Many Putt nam People Will Be Happier.

 Throw Out the Life Line'- The kidneys need help.
 They re oserworked-can't get the poison filtered out of the blood.
 They're getting worse every minute. Will you help them
 Doan's Kidney Pills have brought thousands of kidney sufferers back from the verge Of despair.
 Win cure any form of kidney trou- bls.
 Mrs. George Lucier, lsT Walnut St, Putnam, Conn, says. My son had considerable pain in his back caused hs disaFslered condition ef his kid neys. The kidney >ecrefions were also far too frequent in action and annoyed him great deal Hearing about noanss kidney pits, he pFoeared them at presser's drug ssore and soan found that they were helping him. He con tinued iheir use and The result was a cure winch has remained lasting up lo this time. know noan : Kidney rass> ga a< most excellent kidney re- nseis ans. gladly endorse them. Eer ~ale as al dealers Price 5a cents Poster Miiburn Ca. Baffalo. New York. ssle agents fos the Jait@d -8Ates.
 kesns uabsr tlse nanae-Iaaan sand take mo other.
Putnam patriot., 1909-02-19
,ngrezaiionaI Congress al Msnchesie
 New Hamrs ire

The Congregational congress st Man chester feDfnary z5d and 2iih, is 0 te held In the flfst Congregational church in that city. one Of the strong est churches in hat state. Me gise cut of the besutI ui eJiiiee.
Putnam patriot., 1909-02-19
.JI7ST TIME TO BUY TROUSERS

It's about this date that Trousers get housepung shiney thread bae about this time when the wear shows or when they're ragged around the bottom of new Dutchess Trousers will give almost suit effect They're the Biggest yalu. $ we ever saw. Graded in price from
Putnam patriot., 1909-02-19
Marriages

In Attawaugsn, Jan. ao, by Rev. n. W. Adams, Charles Miller and Ruth Tait.
Putnam patriot., 1909-02-19

lu-9oa. .oS times during the past year yonr eve hds have opened and closed Thirty thousand times day YOU ssWink." A wonderful piece of dsvine mechanism is the human eve. and vet the majority ef peanae are careless in the care ii thSlr eyes that they sliow them 10 work herooa easiar4nce. Then 'coaae~ the break dawn G regret. Asfead 10 them soou We sxAnane eyes ard Et glasses at reasonable Vssees.
Putnam patriot., 1909-02-19

Having purchased ali the right title aaa interest in this business Aprll l. isAN i will make a lo per eent- d.ssaani aa any work ordered he- fore Apfii 50, lss9,
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 SA 4 Se#zM Ma8a S1aeet. Fsa- Hsas. ea Fl s4mass >sa alts ss pleased se sese e4e steFk sHa dessxns,
 JOSEPH ?. LOVE. Nss@s N fasaa4s. EsAass1sAs AsA Wtsster.
Putnam patriot., 1909-02-19
THE PUTNAM PATRIOT February ,e .eoe

                  
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-23
RELAY RACE ENDS.
Courier Killed bS Accident First Day Out.

The Philadelphia Press with
commendable enterprise had ar.
ranged for an automobile trip from
Philadelphia to Secttle, a distance
of 5000 miles, which was to be Gov
cred in IL days. Thirty-two cars
were to accomplish the trip, in re-
lays.
The first left the city on Satur.
day at 1890, and was started off
by the Mayor and a great crowd.
In the car were Harry c. Buckley,
the courier who was to carry a
message from President Taft to the
management of the Seattle Exposi-
ton. He was the assistant sporting
editor of the Press. With him were
William Brown, William n. Bohn
of Philadelphia, Clifford r. Ely,
the driver, and his colored valet.
Rushing like the wind the party
reached Robesonla, twelve miles
from Reading. Just as they reached
the western boundary of the town
there was a crash, and the car was
a pile of wreckage. Buckley landed
on his head and his skull was
crushed, and he died All hour later.
Brown died on Monday. Bohn and
Carter were injured but not serious
ly. Ely the driver was not scratch
ed.
Later developments and investi-
cations indicate that the accident
may have been caused by an error
of judgment. From the start in
Philadelphia until Robesonia was
reached the condition of the roads
improved and the car sped along
with ever-increasing speed. At the
western end of Robesonia a short
stretch of road was encountered
upon which spalls had been spread
| Turning to pass this obstruction
the car was run upon a sodded em
bankment. When the attempt wa,
made to turn back the car skiddec
and struck the trolley tracks. The
right wheels collapsed, telegraph
pole was grazed, the tonneau snap
| ped off aud the car dashed into ;
lumber pile. All the occupants
were hurled away from the wrecked
car and death levied its toll.
| Buckley was a friend Of Nei
| Chrisman Esq, and they roomec
together i'll Philadelphia while Mr.
Chrisman was taking a law cours
at the University. The decease'
was an assistant to George cLinn
formerly of this town, now EN-
ployed on the Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-23
Wrecks Car to Save Life.

Coming suddenly upon two teams
almost abreast as he rounded a
curve last Saturday on the way from
Southington, Connecticut to Bristol,
Montague Roberts, who was driv-
ing a racing automobile turned the
machine sharply to the side of the
road The car went into a ditch
and continued going until it struck
a trolley pole. 1t was completely
wrecked, and Roberts and his
mechanician, Christopher O'Brien
were cut and bruised. They were
conveyed to Bristol where their in
juries were attended to. The car
was to have entered the races at
Brighton Beach next week.
The action of Roberts was later
characterized as a most deliberate
wrecking of an automobile for the
purpose of saving human life
Frank Kiefer, one of the teams .ers
who became frightened and jumped
to the road was struck by the
machine and seriously hurt.
G.. Edward ElwelI of town, knew
Mr.. Roberts when he was i'll Hart
ford.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-23
THE GREAT BLOOMSBURY FAIR

The Annual Fair of the Colum-
bia County Agricultural Society
which will be held at Bloomsbury,
Pa, October II, IS, ID and IS,
marks the 55th milestone in the
prosperous journey of success of
this splendid exposition. While
the management is ever alert for
all that pertains to the excellence
and success of the Fair, still spec
ial pains are being taken that this
years event shall be of unusual
merit and excellence. There will
be mammoth displays in every de-
partment, excellent special attrac-
tions, clean and entertaining Mid
way with the latest novelties, a
splendid program of races, the best
band music, all combining to make
this the most complete and popular
Fair in Central Pennsylvania.
Everybody needs an outing at this
most delightful season OF the year,
and this is a very cheap, easy and
pleasant place to get it. Make
your arrangements to attend the
Old Home Week at the Big Fair.
o-23-3t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-23
H alleys Comet Returning.

Halley's comet, which has
ready been sighted on its way
ward the sun, has an interestil
history.
1t WIS the first periodic CON,
whose return was predicted. L
discoverer based his deductions
the fact that its orbit was found j
1852 to be nearly identical with th,
comets 1907 and 1881 and that b
also found records of the appear
ance of great comet in 1856, 1901
II45 and 1906. From these fact
he drew his conclusions on the tin
that should elapse between its Wis.
bic visitations.
He noticed, however, that tb
intervals in certain years differey
somewhat. but wisely saw that tn,
differences were no way create
than could be accounted for by tn,
attraction of Jupiter and Saturn
AT its return in 1885 1t did not az
pear as an extremely bright comel
but was occasionally conspicuou
with a tail of the first type.
The most remarkable of its al
pearances were in 1866 and I4st
The comet of 1866 figures in Il
BayeuX tapestry as propitior
omen for William the Conqueror.
In 1856 Pope Calixtus III pre-
scribed belief in the comet durin
the threatened invasion of tn
Turks in Europe and issued bull
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-23
COLUMBIA THEATRE NOTES.

An audience of goodly size wit
messed the presentation Of "The
Lost TraiP' by Mills Dramatic Co.
last Thursday night. The play was
we'll staged with special scenery,
and the performance was very
creditable.
Prof. Chas. P. Elwell's s orchestra
has been engaged for the season for
all attractions, including moving
picture shows on Saturdays
This afternoon and evening Jos.
Kings new version OF that ever
popular play, East Lynne" will
be on the boards.
The management is in thorough
ly competent hands, and everything
possible will be done for the COM
fort and pleasure of their patrons.
Saturday night, moving pictures
s cents to all.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-23
READ THE AMEN DMENTS.

The proposed amendments to the
state constitution will be voted on
at the coming election. These
amendments are printed in full in
this paper, and will appear every
week until election. They occupy
over two columns in fine type.
Every good citizen should vote
on these amendments one way or
the other, but no man can do so
intelligently unless he knows what
they are. The only time to do this
is beforehand, as time is not given
to read them on the ballot after the
voter goes into the booth. 1t will
take a half hour or more to read
them.
Do it now, and then you will
understand how to vote. There
will be eleven places to mark on the
ballot on this question.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-23
OUR FACILITIES.

The ColumbiaA Printing HonSe
has been under one management
for more than a third of a century.
Notwithstanding this it has not
fallen into old fogyism, but is
equipped with the finest modern
machinery for all kinds of work in
the printing line. New type is con-
stantly being added.
Only recently we threw out over
twenty fonts Of type. not because
they were worn out. but because
they were not the latest faces. We
have filled their places, and have
several hundred other kinds of type,
all modern faces.
We occupy over 5000 square feet
of floor space OIL three floors, and
have seven presses, five Of which
are run by electric power.
Bring on your job work.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-23
FINE CHICKENS AND HARES.

AS breeder of fine chickens
Clinton c. Furman is a success.
White Wyandottes are his special
ty, and he has as pretty lot of
them as one could wish to see.
At the head of his coops is a
rooster that has won many prizes,
and is bird of high degree with a
fine pedigree. In the coops are
now several hundred hens and pull
lets, all healthy and vigorous, and
white as snow.
Besides chickens, Mr.. Furman is
giving his attention to the raising
of Belgium hares. He now has
twenty-five, among them litter of
nine young ones.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-23
PERSONAL MENTION.
Miss Laura Warner of Jamestown
spent Monday i'll Bloomsbury.

Miss Laura Warner of Jonestown
spent Monday in Bloomsbury.
Mrs. r. J. Pugsley and her sis
ter are taking a western trip. They
will visit Spokane, Seattle, and
other points.
w. II. Housel, steward of the
Lock Haven Normal School, was
called here Tuesday by the serious
illness of his father, Charles X,
Housel.
Kenneth Ikeler, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. I. B. Ikeler of Greenwood
township, has entered State Col
lege. He graduated at the Normal
School in June.
Harold laval is visiting friends
here. 1t is eleven years since he
moved from here to Phil delphia,
and five years since his last visit.
He is employed by the U. G.. & /.
Co. of Philadelphia.
w. II. Gilmore, John Roadar-
mel, DIR. l. w. Willis, of town,
James Trump, of Orangeville, and
John Lawton, of Millville, went to
Scranton last week to attend the
annual reunion of the 132nd Regi
ment of Pennsylvania Volunteers
L
Mrs. w. c. Snyder has returned
from New York where she wen
with her sister, Mrs. LaRue Eve
and little daughter, of Millville tC
have the child take treatment a
Pasteur Institute. A few weeks age
it was bitten by dog which wa
believed to have rabies
The child is in excellent health
and will return home with he
mother on Monday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-23
An Appeal for Aid.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Collins, who
were burned out Saturday night,
appeal to the charitable people OF
Bloomsbury for assistance. They
have a family of nine children and
every thing, even to clothing was
burned Donations of clothing,
furniture or household goods, will
be gratefully accepted so that they
can resume housekeeping. They
are living temporarily with Mr.,
and Mrs. John Lawler, on Leonard
street, near Main street.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-23
Moved Camp.

The pipe line corps that has been
encamped on the land of William
Langfield in Hemlock township,
moved to Dutch Hill on the land of
Warren Masteller on Tuesday.
There is large gang of them, and
their camp presented pretty sight.
Their conduct during their stay in
Hemlock Is said by the residents of
that vicinity to have been entirely
satisfactory.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-23
Runaway on Main Street.

Arthur w. Sharpless displayed
his bravery on Monday by jumping
into the rear end of a wagon and
grabbing the lines of a runaway
horse coming down Main street.
Just as he got the lines the horse
fell down in front of the telegraph
office.
The horse belongs to U. Grant
Morgan, and was driven by Clin-
ton Kasner. The runaway was
caused by the horse being hitched
too tight, and striking his hind legs
against the cross-piece.