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Putnam patriot., 1909-06-11
Startling Statements about Mrs. Eddy and
 Christian seenee Organization.

Again the declaration k made that
 Mary C. Baker. Eddy, the founder of
 Christian Science. k dead and was ba-
 fied secretly Inst year. The first to an
 nounce this was Mrs. Della M. Gilbert,
 prominent membert of the cult, who
 was talked of as Mrs Eddy's successor
 She disefedted herself, however, by
 writing blaekmailing letter to the
 managing boafd, that she would be
 good and withhold the damaging infor.
 mation if they would let her have the
 sum Of 5000.
 Stronger evidence is given by Dr. Ro- bert C. Hannon, of East Windsor Hill, who has an office in Hartford, who, in an intefeiew gave to the Hartford Post
 a long statement about the affairs q the Christian Science Church, in which he makes some astounding declara. tions He says Mrs. Eddy appointed | him her successor 20 years ago, and | there k no question as to his hereoita- | " right to the leadership.
 He asserts that Mrs. Augusta Stei- son, now leader, with little eoterie, is perpetrating gigantic fraud on the public and the membership Of the IO0 Christian Sciences, who keep up the
 belief that Mrs. Eddy is alive, when as
 a matter of fact she died last July and
 her body lies buried in the "llouse of Mystery BreokIine, Mass.
 He further states that there are from sb0 tou ,o0O to slo9, ,oo0 ,0oo Ill the vaults. Most startling of all Is his assertion that this wealth in part has been acquired by the deaths of hundreds of persons, W ho had fallen into disfavor, and some who had willed their property to the
 Mothef Church, and suceumbed to the influence of the stronger mental pow CTS of the present leaders of the church. While we dishelieve the latter state ment, these leaders have themselves given cause for believing that Mrs. Ed dy is no longer living. The letter pnf- porting to have come from Mrs. Eddy, asserting her being still alive, in dcniai of these recent stories of her demtse, is plausible, but not conclusive. Hereto fore when stories were circulated that
 Mrs. Eddy was dead, witnesses were
 permitted to see and converse with Mrs Eddy. The witnesses who were called in this time were only permitted to see her carriage, and an unreeoe,
 niKed person inside, whom the officials
 said as Mrs. Eddy.
 We have too much respect for the believers in Christian Science to think they would countenanee any frauds perpetrated to deceive the public con cerning Mrs, Eddy, or any matters con corning their church organization.
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-11

throat instead Of black, and yeiioSish underneath.
 MARYLAND YELLOwTHRoAT
 This merry little singer we are ai- ways glad to welcome back, and he ap- pears pretty regularly each spring about the fifth Of May. He may be found in ovefgrown, brushy pastures, thickety fangles, and in swamps. He is seldom seen far from the ground. Tine isong is clear, sweet, rather high, Yi4aeious .spit il ye, vii it ye, wit it ye, ~il il ye, wit it ye. or occa- sionaiIyi "wit fl te wi,, wit it te vii, wit Ii is wit. wit t fe wit.
 The nest k placed usually ln a tus. sock of efass sometimes CT fHe ground, and according to some, in skunk cab. bages lis bulky for so smaiI a bird. made of leaves and grass, lined with rootlei- or horsehaif. The eggs are four in numhef, white, ,specked with brown, heas lesf on larger end. This Warbler may easily k identified by the black band oyer the head, through and ex. tending back Of tie eye. The back is ofivegfeen. throat and breast yellow, underneath whigish. The female is duller and lacks the black band.
 YELLOW WARBLGR
 This bright eoiofed little Warbler reaches here about the third of May, and throughout the summer k fairly common about our orchards, roadsides, and in the busbes that border our ponds and rivers. Sometimes he builds his home about the house, iH shrubs, vines, or small trees, More often though il k found in alders and wil- lows near water If cotton be placed in some conspicuous place, ten 10 one he will come and gather some for his beautiful, neatly made nest containing bluish white eggs thickly marked with brownish. The song resembles that oi the Chestnut sided Warbler, but k iess 1 powerful ana viQaeions.
 The back Is yellewish green, yello" underneath thickly stfeaked with brown, crown yellow in male, oliye green in female.
 Next week description Of our Vir cos and fiycatehefs will appear.
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-11
Connecticut General Assembly

Last week Thursday both Houses did a fair amount of work, most of which was of local character.
 The Senate voted to increase the sala- " of the Secretary of the State Board of Health to sa,o0.
 The "n, c slgnersr bill. to license pc. iiison, was amended so as mol to require the signer- to own real estate was passed in concurrence.
 senator Peek, of Danbufy, was ap- pointed chairman of the committee Ia investigate the office of the State Board of Education, in place Of senator Searls, resigned.
 The House passed an amendment To the ael relating to the state Board of Education IL removes the Secretary from membership on the Board, who will hereafter he appointed by the Gov efnof.
 Tuesday, this week, both Houses met m hour earlier than heretofore, but a resolution to have sessions on Fridays was defeated
 In the Senate the resolution for a commission te arrange for < Lincoln me morial was passed over the approptia. tions committees adverse report.
 The vote of the Senate last week, in. crasing the salary of the Secretary of State to ,ss,Ua. was reconsidered and held up.
 A bill was passed in the Senate so as make the annual appropriation to II. Francis Hospital sio,oo; to the Bridgeport Hospital S7.a1, and 10 St. Mary's Hospita, of Waterbury, 5000.
 The resolution for the printing of 1o,0n copies of the proceedings al the Iili.y memorial exercises, was passed in concurrence.
 An aniayotabie report on a bill eN- empsing from taxation property to the extent of si .0tU, Of widows. fathers and mothers of deeeased soldiers, sailors.and marines, was accepted insconcurrence, as was also one regarding The real estate of decedents.
 The bill regarding the improvement of highways was amended and passed. l, provides that the Highway Commits soner may spend more than sio,ooo in aay one town, in one year. The appro- pnation for repairs Is raised from sass.. 0oo to S5o, ,uCo. and the hiil provides for the appointment of eight deputy engi. neew for the Commissioner office. The amount for stone crushing is raised from e, ,5lU to <5 O(n.
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-11
City Eapeps~s for May.

The following bills were ordered
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-11
Deaths

In MeehanicsNile, June ,, Jacques Nilfred Bisette, aged years
 In Thompson, June 2, Mary k. Lew K, aged Il years.
 In Putnam, June s, Jacob Messiefi aged i6 years.
 In Winsted, June l, Charles Tracy, aged II wears.
 In Danielson, May 30, Mrs. Joseph D. Hall, aged n years
 In Elmville, May 2s, Mrs. Mary A. Greene, aged Il years.
 In South Killingly, May 27, Sarah Jane Lanpheare.
 In Elmville, May 3l, John cotiey. In Foster, May 29, Mrs. Adeiine Paine, aged s4 years.
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-11
JOSEPH p. LOVE.

Works in Putnam, Danielson and Webster
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-11
Mother iray's sweeipo~der forchiIdren

Successfully used by yMotherGray nurse
 in the Ghilaren,s Home In New York. Cure FeYerishness, ,BadStomaeh, Teeth :.
 ing Disorders, move and regulate the Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over lO, ,oo0 testimonials. They never fail. At all druggists ,25c. sample free. Ad- dress, AllenS. .Olmsted, LeRoy NY. 24
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-11
Maria Ces

In Danielson, May 26, by Rev. D. J Nelly, George Bennett and Rosanna Muity. both Of Williams yitie.
 In Danielson, June I Henry St. Ger maine af North Gf8syeaefdale, and Sylvia BIanchette q Banietsen.
 Tn Danlelson, June ! by keY. Peter Roux, Joseph Belaneer and Angelina Desrosiers.
 In Banielsor, Inne by Rev. Henry Pellett, James cofey and sarah Jack son.
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-11
|. | Plsch use Allen's Foot Ease

A powder "a shake into your shoes. Il cures hot, tired. aching, swollen, sweat ing feet and makes walking easy Takes the sting out of corns and bun ions. All druggists 2Sc. Don't accept any substitute. -s@s
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-11
Births

In Pomfret Landing, May 3lst, a daughter to MT. and Mrs. Herbert NJ. tongdon.
 Tn south Kilingly. June 1. son to Mr. and Mrs Lambert Allen.
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-11
Birds Of Connecticut.
BY A. rPnIAsf.

The following k description Of our most familiar Warblers-iheir plum age, songs, nests. etc. All these may be found nesting ip June.
 THE RKpsTAsT. The Redstart, one Of the most active Of that very active family, the War biefs. seems is se equally Al home along our shaded xiliage streets and in thin woods-pfeleraDIe white birch groves.
 He may carly be identified by tAe rich salmon c0leFiHs on siaez of breast, in wings and tail, and the black bead, back and throat. The maleas -se year old aad undei. however, like The fe- males, lack thls brilliant eol5fIng. and tbe sslmon i. replaced by duil yellow tbe bIaek by olive brown.
 Tie itedstaft has two seHgs-one a lazy, high. pitched azee, zee. zee, and another more fefeeful, consisting of from six io ten notes. with Al upward slide toward the close. 0f course DO two birds, even of the same species, sing exactly alike, and one person will hear II differently from another. it k the tone. ant general faalty Of the song, that assist mostly in naming a bird.
 The neatiy-mnde nest Of this War. bier is placed ten to twenty feet from the ground in W abitebirches, young ma pies, or other trees ~ about their size. The eggs are gfayish white, marked with brown. May 3d is the date for this NafDlef's arrival.
 THE BLACK AND WHITE CREEPING
 WARBLER.
 This black and white "Cfeeper" is one of our most common wood War bers. + reaches the vicinity of north ern Connecticut from the 20th to the g5th of April, and in the migration pe- riods k falbef common a9anl the or. ehafd and shade trees near the house where those who have made a study oi bird noies, will be able to distinguish the high. pitched, rather rapidly utte- ed atweaky, tweaky, twenky4 twcaky tweaky." each etwenkye alike. Tn. cali note K short "ehip.e nliki mosl af its family, Il does nnt spend itl | time Hitting nef4ously about in thi 1 tops af trees, but efecps over the trunk and limbs. like Nathuteh, only nea l quickly. Often when two birds are 10 gethef, lively ehattcring lakes place similar te a chipmunck dispute.
 The nest k usually placed on th ground. 1 have found il In thin, df. woods, placed al the base of smal white oak. and partly afehed over.
 The male is striped and banded hlacl and white; the female dnller with les black underneath.
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-11
THE OVEN HiHt,.

black underneath.
 THE OVEN. BIRD.
 The Oven. bird k evidently as set
 and pnnctual in his ways as some peo- pie, for he arrives in this vicinity each year about the End of May. While singing, he almost always takes his place near the base of one of the lower | limbs of tree, and there remains for a long time almost motionless, utter Ing. n short intervals, hts explosive | cresccndo, " Tea cher. tea cher, tea. l cher. tea cher, tea cher, tea cher, as
 John Burroughs puts It.
 He k rarely seen about the house, even in migtatlons, but keeps to thin
 woods, where, except when singing he spends his time TafkiHg about and
 scratching, like A chicken, hunting for his food
 Occasionally, in mating time, have heard hts mating song. Commencing as usual he launches into a brilliant, Nivacious song, something like that of the Goldiineh.
 The nest is placed on the ground In the woods, and k arched over. Those have found were made of grass and weeds, lined with rootlets. The eggs were white, specklcd with brown. The aven.hifd above k olive green, underneath whitish, marked with black, like Thrush, on breast and sides. The crown k dull red, bordered by black.
 ruE cuEsrNtfr-slpknw WARBLER. This Warbler k common songstef along our wo oided country roads, bushN, thickety pastures and sefuhby woods He K very rarely seen in the village, unlike the Yellow Warbler and Red start The song is loud and foreetnl for sa small bird. "lse tse tse
 te cheat ye, with the next 10 last
 higher pitched. He has, however, Va. riations ot this song without the deei-
 dcd accented note. IL resembles in
 lone, but is more energetic than the
 Yellow Marbler's song.
 The nest k placed usually in elnmps of small bushes near woods, in over
 grown pastures, and in bushes by the
 road. IL Is built from two to three feet from the ground, and is easily found fl one looks from beneath up,as he crswls through these clamps. Il k made of grass and weeds ,lined with horsehair The eggs are creamy, blolched and specked with brown. l have seen him in the road basily engaged in eating
 ants, N which he seems 10 enjoy as a des-
 sert after his substantial lunch gleaned
 from the trees.
 The crown Is yellow, sides chestnut,
 back black and gcenish yellow. iane
 back of eye and under eye black. The
 female is duller, the yellow and chest nut not so noticeable.
 BLACK rHRoArKn aRkh> wARht.kR This little bird appears the very last of April or the first day or two of May. During the migration period he Is not uncommon about the house, Hitting
 actively about In the shraebery and
 shade frees, singing now and then
 drowsy, tender, high-pitehed melody of four or i've notes. The next 10 last
 note Is usually pitched flower, the last
 note being little higher. Something of the effect of the song may be oe- lained oy playing the following notes well up on the piano: Ctt \ B. In nesting time they leave for pine ~oods where It Is sail they nest. Throat and breast are black, and black stripes un- der the wings. sides oi head yellow, back oliye-grcen, white in wings and tail. The fcmAle bird has yeslo~ish
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-07-09
Cures for slsspIe..nass.

In nearly all hospitals where there
are patients in an excitable condition
who cannot sleep and where it would
be Injurious to give narcotics, the fol-
lowing method is adopted A hot
water bottle is covered with flannel
and placed at the feet, A thin tissue
bag Of thinnest silk rubber is par.
tally filled with cold water and placed
to the base of the brain. This is about
ten inches long and six inches wide,
as soft as silk and only half filled
with cold water, so 1t does not feel
bulky back of the head. In many
cases the patient goes to sleep within
q few minutes, because this draws the
blood from the active brain, which
ID one cause of insomnia When the
patient is extremely nervous, a crack
er spread with butter and sprinkled
slightly with cayenne pepper is eaten.
This heats the stomach. The stock.
ing wound around the neck, not too
close, yet rather snug, is an old meth
cd, for # does not retard the flow of
blood from the head to the arteries,
but It does retard the flow to the
head, Just as the cold water assists.
All these methods are simple, efrec.
tive and harmless
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-07-09
TO UTAH EDUCATORS.

The Salt Lake Route, Utah's most
popular road, announces many rates
and dates for east and west-bound ex-
cursions. These excursions include
attractive water and rail trips, ocean
voyages and side trips to the Alaska
Yukon Exposition and other notable
places.
For the N. E. A. convention at Den
yer, July 5th to 9th, all stations in
Utah will sell round trip tickets, also
on many other dates low round trips
to Denver, Cheyenne, Pueblo and Col.
orado Springs. ~
The round trip to Los Angeles on
days especially suited for teachers go
ing on their vacation is $4,000. Tick
cts also sold returning via San Fran
cisco and Portland, Ore, and good
for ocean trip to Portland. Every
teacher in Utah should call on the
nearest Salt Lake Route agent for full
particulars or write to Kenneth G.
Kerr, D. P. A, Salt Lake City, who
will cheerfuIly give full information.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-07-09
sPkslaRD SEEN AT HIS BEST,
illustration Of Courtesy and Hospital.
ity u Wouids Be Hard TO
Find Match For.

Havelock Ellis, in his Soul OF
Spain" has revealed intimately and
charmingly the temperament of the
Spanish people. According to him,
the Spaniard is still fundamentally
primitive In proof of his possession
OF the primal instincts of hospitality
and charity he quotes the following
anecdote from an Aragonese newspa-
per Of few years ago, at a time when
there was much distress in Aragon.
A laborer out OF work came on the
highroad determined to rob the first
person he met This was man with
a wagon. The laborer babe him halt,
and demanded his money.
Here are $50. all that l have" the
detained man replied.
There is nothing left for me but
robbery. My family are dying OF
hunger" the aggressor said, apologet-
ically, and proceeded to put the money
in his pocket; but as he did so his
mind changed
Take this, chico he said, hand
ing back $40. "One is enough for
me-"
Would you like anything I have
in the cart?" asked the wagner, i'm
pressed by this generosity
Yes" said the man. Take this
dollar back. too. / had better have
some rice and some beans"
The wagner handed over a bag OF
eataoles, and then held out five dollars,
which, however, the laborer refused
Take them for luck money" said
the WAGNER. Il owe you that"
And only SO was the would-be rob
Der persuaded to accept.-You
Companion
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-07-09
AN OLD TIMER
Has Had Experiences.

A woman who has used Postum
since it came upon the market knows
from experience the wisdom Of US
ing Postum in place of coffee If one
values health and a clear brain. She
says:
AT the time Postum was first put
on the market / was suffering from
nervous dyspepsia, and my physician
had repeatedly told me not to use
tea or coffee. Finally / decided to
take his advice and try Postum.
got package and had it carefully
prepared, finding it delicious to the
taste. So ] continued its use and very
soon its beneficial effects convinced
me of its value, for got well of my
nervousness and dyspepsia.
My husband had been drinking cot
fee all his life until it had affected
his nerves terribly, and 1 persuaded
him to shift to Postum. 1t was easy
to get him to make the change for
the Postum is so delicious, 1t Ger.
tainly worked wonders for him.
We soon learned that Postum does
not e&hlldIdte nor depreSS and does
not stimulate. but steadily and honest
ly strengthens the nerves and the
stomach.
To make a long story short, our en-
tire family continued to use Postum
with satisfying results. as shown in
our fine condition of health and we
have noticed rather unexpected i'm
provement in brain and nerve power
Increased brain and nerve power
always follow the use of Postum in
place of coffee, sometimes in a very
marked manner There's Reason
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book. The Road to MELVILLE .
Ever read the above ietters A new
one appears from time 20 time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-07-09

Dear Lord" is the faVorite prayer
Of an Atchison spinster, make me to
see every time come to thee with
complaints what my married brothers
and sisters have to put up with from
their children, that may cease my
complaining. and be duly grateful that
thou hast seen fit in thy wisdom to
make carefree spinster of me" -
Atchison (Kan.) Globe.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-07-09
DUsKY MONARCH "EASY MARK
WiIes of Beautiful Captive Proved
Just the Thing When Emer-
gency Came.

The beautiful young captive retained
her presence of mind, however, and
when it came her turn to be taken
before the cannibal king, she marceled
herself very carefully.
tAin't / sweet, thought" she ex-
claimed, archly flirting her handker-
chief at the monarch.
His majesty at once fell into the
trap.
you're simply it," he replied cor
daily.
well, sweet things are terribly fat
tening."
"Ah!" NJ
20, terribly And there's nothing so
hopelessly out of it as to be fat, these
days."
Whereupon the king was greatly
shaken and commanded her instant re-
lease
People used to blame me because
knew was pretty, but all the time
felt sure the knowledge would come
handy some day!" commented the
lovely creature, as she was led away
Puck
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-07-09
Earthquake Fears.

. Mankind are strangely inconsistent
in the-matter of running risks. There
is no danger that appalls the magma
ton more than the danger of earth.
quake, and yet those parts of the
world that are most subject to earth.
uuakes seem never to have been
therefore Stunned by human beings
An earthquake is an act of God, and
men are clearly helpless against it
Like death, no one knows when it may
come; but, unlike death, it may never
come to all, and therefore men feai
it less than death.-London Times.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-07-09

In spite of the impeachment in his
speech the fervent lover had nerved
himself up to the point of proposal.
"Mum-Mum-Maud," he began, II
mum-mum-may call you Mum-Mum-
Maud. may nun-nun-not?
why. yes, if you wish to, Mr.. Chat
terton- Harry"
That's rah-rah-right. Call me Ha-
Ha-Harry''
"Ha-Ha-Harry!"
Thank you, Mum Mum-Maud, there
is sus-sus-something very nun-nun,
near my heart that concerns yuh-yuh.
you. Can you gug-gug-guess what
it is?"
Why, no, Harry"
Then I'll tut-tut-tell you. My dud
dud-darling, I lul-lul-love you. Wuh
wuh-will you Observation-Disclosures my
Observation-Disclosures"
"oh, Harry! This is so sudden!"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-07-09

Life is marked by disappointments,
and sometimes these come in pairs. A
worthy Camden woman seeking a
pension as a widow has found that
her husband is enough alive to be
drawing pension himself Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-07-09
Good, II HomeIy. Advice.

DR.. Wilfred T. Grenfel, the famous
Labrador explorer and social worker,
says that in the interests of the cam.
paign against tuberculosis, he has in.
duced most of the natives to weave
the motto, Don't Spit" in their rugs,
instead of other homely sayings,
which were formerly used.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-07-09
A Simple Problem.

Teacher-Don't know the sixth com
mandment? Now listen: If a man
came up to me with a revolver and
shot and killed me, what would it be-.
Johnnie (brightlyl - A holiday
ma'am,"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-07-09

A household once supplied with Ham
Inns Wizard Oil is seldom allowed to be
without it. In case Of sudden mishap or
accident Wizard Oil takes the place of
the family doctor. Are you supplied?
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-07-09

ache. rheumatism, dizzy and fainting
spells. urinary disorders, dreadful
Floating of dropsy and finally com
plete prostration that defied medical
skin and caused her to be given up.
Through the use Of Doan's Kidney
pills Mrs. Kessler is well woman
and is willing to tell about her case
to anyone who cares to inquire
Sold by all dealers. so cts box.
Foster-M ilburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-07-09
Plaoinn the BOTHER

They say we are not to be bothered
by the big hats much longer"
But, really, we don't care how much
much longer they are-it's the height
and width that bother us.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-07-09
noo+rine Of Marcus AureIius.

Think on this doctrine-that reason
ing beings were created for one an
others sake; that to be patient is
branch of justice, and that men sin
without intending it.--Marcus Au-
relius.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-07-09

were endured by
Mrs. Caroline Kess-
Ter of w. Main ST.,
Paw Paw, Mich. Well
and strong again,
her case is thought
a miracle by her
friends. What Mrs.
X essIer we n t
through makes a
long story - back
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-07-09
shaka,Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder for your feet
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting, sweat
ing feet. Makes new shoes easy. Sold by
all Druggists and Shoe Stores. 25c. Don't
accept any substitute. Sample FREE Adj
dress Allen s. olmsted, Leroy N. Y.