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Putnam patriot., 1909-10-22
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kA>I WO0B>hSak-
 Gustave Bjoinberg has resigned his position with J. T. Chandler.
 Mrs. Lyman May is critically il with bronchitis.
 Miss Fanny Jpham of Webster spent Monday with 1. l.. Cpham : family.
 Mrs. Emily Allen and sister, Mrs. Francis Conaut of New York are spending the week with their brother, MT. Ross. ia Providence.
 Mrs. Chss. Swenson has been visit. ing her brother in New Britain.
 Miss Alice Sfeere lefl "Wednesday for Ellsworth. Kansas, to spend the winter.
 Edward killam leaves this wee k for his home in Florida.
 Mrs. Gray and daughter are visiting her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Yetter.
 MT. and Mrs. Whipple returned to Amherst "Wednesday after month $ visit with their daughter, Mrs. Clem- ent Smith, and family.
 Rev. Tell Turner and son Evans spent Tuesday with F. N. May and family at New Boston.
 Mm. Hastings attended the funeral of his bro,her-in-iaw, John Warren, in Danielson last week.
 Mrs. Byron Eddy has been enter taining her uncle, Wm. Gorden, and wife of Boston.
 Miss Mary Aldrieh, teacher of The Elmvale school, is confined to her home by severe grip cold.
 Harley Foster and daughter Gladys visited friends last week. Mrs. Foster has been spending two weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Oliver Lowe of South Woodstock. All returned to Narra. gansett Pier Monday.
 Work was commenced on the new bridge Monday. Ii will be stone arch, 25 feet in width. si ,300 was voted at the recent town meeting. A temporary bridge has been built to the north, as the old bridge has been con sidered unsafe for some time. A man from Oxford has the contract.
 Mrs. H. E. Comings is boarding the bridge contractor, the other men being al Mrs. Belle Nithey's. lodging in Mrs. Almira Wright house which is vacant.
 Mrs. Lucy Morse. Arthur Morse and wife, Matthew Dartt and wife enjoyed an auto ride 10 Birmingham and Con- cord on Wednesday. Joys auto from Putnam conveyed the party.
 Mrs. Roscoe Alton spent Wednesday al Arthur Morse's, caring for Dorothy and Stanley Dartt and Stewart Morse. The following new books were added to the library this week, the gift of the state:
 Life of Lincoln May Anne of Green Gables Montgomery Tales in Prose Poe Marjorie Daw and Other People
 Aldrich Wireless Telegraph Boy Trowbridge Little Busy Bodies Marks and Moody Land of the Long Night DuGhariiu True Tales of Bird and Beast Jordan The Wind in the Willows Grahame Japan and Interpretation Hearn Loves of Miss Anne Crockett Diana of Dobsons Hamilton Great Rivers Described by Great
 Writers Singleton First Violin Fothergill Calumet ake Webster Wood-carver of 'Lympus Waller Famous Stories Every Child Should
 Know Mabie Heroines Every Child Should Know
 Mabie Why Worry? Walton Nature and Man In America Shaler Songs and Other Verse Field Second Book of Verse Field Book of Western Verse Field Life of Louise Chandler Moulton
Putnam patriot., 1909-10-22
SOUTH woopsrpcK

The harvest supper and social held la The sestry on Friday eFening of last week was one of thel pleasantest gatherings held here fot some ime- .iie supper was excellent in quality aaa abundant in quantity. A short program consisting of sol4s by Mrs. W. \. Lndeman, readings bE Miss Flor |eaee r. Wilcox and Marvin F. Hyde, snd ocottish and Americah airs played |.'a the oagpipes by James MaeCormiek, sas hnely carried out. Those taking |baft were all from the ssHilP' and Miss aeiis with Mrs. HenryI Wells, who l.a charge of the social, deserve much .srdat Rev. Mir. Curti{ in behalf Of |..'s l..id.es' Aid gave - learly vote oi taanks to those who haH rendered the *llghiful program
 The students Of Woodktock Academy
 al hold Hallowe'e en Jsocial in Acad- hy hall on Friday eyfening, oet- ~, tsia ameneing at 7.30 o'clock ease
 a Ice cream will te for safe and r...uiai nsitafion is extended 10 all 70 ssae and eAjoy a pleasant evening ..s Pseeeesis lare for the senior class.
 Mss Jessi4 Dent bis Of Providence,
 t@Fl rieknk and daugnlef
 -sa'se w'st with lMisa/Sraee Befieson I,'
 lilifnHnl3c Here visitors al J. F. N x/days last week. week. u
 N- 4. keson and friend Mf.
 ason Of N fiIlimaniie Riih Miss<s ..,feaghs al ki Colsin of Danieison
 sa auio mobile ride io coulh - .s1ssoes on Sunday.
 Niss Emma E. Allen 0f Arlington,
 Ss-s'l al lh Acaaemys ana MS
Putnam patriot., 1909-10-22
,,,xFREr LANDING.

Some of the highways in town have been nicely eraveied.
 Corn husking will soon be the order of the day for the farmers.
 N. Cannon. wife and little boy Of Nattapoisett were recent guests in the family of A. :. Bruce, they leii Tor home Saturday morning.
 Mrs. J. E. Ciapp is now away from home caring for | sick lady
 Fl Baker visited his parents In Brooklyn q few days since
 Mrs. Julis Rowland Of Danielson visited her friend, Mrs. NJ. Hopkins, last week.
 Thursday of iasi week A. ;. Bruce received fine visit from quite num- Der of ladies of Putnam, formerly nis sunday School class. The time passed a,,iekIy in friendly social chat and coming as they did with 50 many nice things. good dinner was preparei and a.I had a good time, so that theif annual visit will be long and sweetiy remembered
 Make A note now to get Ely's Cream Rslu1 if YOU are troubled with nasal eafarfh. hay fever or cold in the head If i. nurIfving and soothing to the sen s5t,ys. ..,.sfs.ssgaf,e thas lines the air pas ssceS Iii. made to overcome the dis ea~s r,os 10 fool the patient bs sh0fts deceptive relief. There Is DO eoeaa.'s nor mercury in it. Ibo moi hr talked into taking substitute iofkis sa areafn Balm All druggists sell H. ffice sss- Mailed by Ely Brns.s5o Aaffen >sfrsss Ne. York
Putnam patriot., 1909-10-22

A husking bee was held at Frank Feskett's Wednesday evening and sO.were present. A large quantity of corn was husked and red ears were plentiful. It was jolly party and all enjoyed pleasant evening. The host served an oyster stew supper which all enjoyed.
Putnam patriot., 1909-10-22
ABINGrtDN
MARY DEL1E SHERMAN.

MARY DEI1E SHERMAN.
 She was dead. No sleep so beautiful and calm. so free from trace of pain, So fair to look upon. She seemed aerea- ture fresh from the hand of God and waiting for the breath of life. Not one who had lived and suffered death she was dead. Dear, gentle, patient Belle Was dead! Where were the traces of her early cares, her sunerings, and la ligues? All gone. Sorrow was dead Indeed in her, but peace and perfect happiness were born-imaged-ln her tranquil beauty and profound repose. And still her former self lay there un- altered in this change. The mother Look one languid arm Tn hers and held tne small hand to her breast for warmth. 1t was the hand stretched out to her smilingly as she said, Turn The light little higher, 'tis getting dark, Mama Ever and anon she pressed 1t to her lips, softly murmur- ing, .'She is dead.n The ancient looms she had seemed to fill with life, even when her own was waning fast. The eyes she had gladdened of many thoughtful hour, the path she had lfodden, as it were but yesterday, could know her no more
 Ne wish to express our deep aPpre- eiauon and sincere thanks To the many lnends and neighbors who 50 sympa- aelieally Y came to our aid and assist sd Us through our time of deep trouble n The illness and death of oiar beloved daughter, and also the friends who so generously contributed how9rs.
 E. w. sherman,
 Mary A. Sherman,
 Wm. E. Sherman,
 Frank W. sh efman,
 James H. sherman,
 Nathaniel u sherman.
 Lucy Fl. Sharman,
 Elisha A. sherman.
Evening star., 1909-02-28
But First I Must Absolutey
Prove to You that 1t Gan Be Made to
Net You Over $780, a Month!

monthly payments. You 90 and vo it. and By the
appceio. OF reasonable tn4ese ana nssaigence saxn
g please order hold your Job and ksp
your family supplied win the lscsss of e. No man
can deprive you Of living for that win Ovn IN
your own Httle highly productive farm.
II you think you have know about farming
cannot bring yourself make great change al At
Of these farms fA hack things hoaA
60 wrong Have for piloe to 70 In o( need
Tor rest and recreation, and meantime n
Be made for ts under competns supenesnd
The Barstow Pscos Valley Lands westTsxaa within
few miles Of Barsow Texas and Pecos CITY, Texas (ehe
towns only miles apar-the land hes between the
towns and little to the norh and served By the fezas
Pacific Railway and the Peco6 Valley Line Of tie Santa
Fe System.
Evening star., 1909-02-28

fhi1 n for - man Who
WantDA aomo Farm oFfO
the man Who wants Q Bus1-
nee Farm-s Home Farm
that viii yield hin IN In
Dependent l1viAG, or .
D1alneoo vhRD thath - can
operate - he would Q de-
partmsnt oe his business,
without Giving q all his
time and attong1on.
Write your name and
address On the coupon be-
low and mail & 70 me.
Evening star., 1909-02-28

you IN 0ct8l1s i Ak4 only NJ
tempting to makeit clear to you
thAs y on can have an assured in
dependent living income In less
than three years II , on are will
ing to pay es.oo q week:
want the name and addreeo,
on one ofthese coupons, of every
man or woman who 10 willing 10
save 500 q week II I can prove
that the result will be finn nciai
ind 'pendence In less than three
short y ears.
There 10 nothing philanthropic
about this propoGftion, but l e.
pecially want to hear from wage
eaEnerB.
lhave worked for fifteen years
70 develop this community to
which ] have given my name.
The Irrigation 6yytem has been
in operation now for about u
Evening star., 1909-02-28
KNANNHU
ao7ow co. eAR.row. .TEx%G


see TbSo TIsde.NgsThF
By u vos may knotr the superior Products ef Bar
sfow Irrigated Ldnd-Europedn Grapes, Peaches,
other FTsiis, fsis and Garden Truck. Und'r
this Advertised Brand you may narkct the Snpe-
rior Products Of your Bdrsto,o Irrigated Land
Evening star., 1909-02-28

1E has proved 70 Be e1cenf, the Wat9F supply
abundant, the climate delight and the so wonderfully
productive.
The task has be.n big one 1t BE-: taken icag time
worth while and consider that ft has been
worth while II those who most need are tho
% Feap the benefit Of my lAbors
And say 70 the waes eafn who sacks indspsodeoe
manhood had In the oWnaeDhip Of Of these
leAcro farms.
Others acquired i-vhy not yoai Dsat Aslay.
~ right now, today.
Goorgo Z. BarstoW, President
= rso's var.y Land AInisatioa q. Of Bazstow tn.
q - - uieeouh Trust Buildiag, St. Lesis. 10.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-05-01
CURED ITCHING HUMoR.
Big, Painful sweilinos Broke and Did
Not HeaI-Suffered Years.
Tortures Yield to cutieura.

Little black swellings were scat
tered over my face and neck and they
would leave little black scars that
would itch SO l couldn't keep from
scratching them. Larger swellings
would appear and my clothes would
stick to the sores. Invent to a doctor,
but the trouble only got worse. By
this time it was all over my arms and
the upper part Of my body in swellings
as large as dollar. 1t was SO pain
full that I could not bear to lie on my
back. The second doctor stopped the
swellings, but when they broke the
places would not heal. l bought set
of the Cuticura Remedies and in less
than a eek some of the places were
nearly well. l continued until l had
used three sets, and now I am sound
and well. The disease lasted three
years. o. L. Wilson, Puryear, Tenn.
Feb. 8, 1908"
Potter Drug Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-05-01
GENERAL NEWS.

The New York Senate adopted an
adverse report on Governor Hughes
direct nominations measure. This fl
nally kills the bill.
Edward Payson Weston. the pedes-
trian, who Is endeavoring to walk from
the Atlantic coast to the Pacific in 100
days, was a little behind schedule time
at Lincoln, ILL.,, on account of storms.
King Edward sent a personal cable
gram to F. ]. Jackson, the acting gov
ernor Of the protectorate. instructing
him to meet Theodore Roosevelt upon
his arrival at Mombasa and show him
every consideration and care.
Five thousand dollars is offered by
!, Arthur E. Boas, wealthy New York
fShread manufacturer. for information
heading to the recovery of his thirteen
year-old daughter, Adel, who strangely
disappeared in that city April 23rd.
At Dublin a few days since, r. E.
Walker. who won the 100-yard dash at
the olympic games in London last
summer, ran $50 yards in IA Is sec
onds and 18O yards in II As seconds.
Both marks are new worlds records.
Promoters of Marathon races
throughout the country have been
cs lied to a meeting to be held in New
York for the purpose Of adopting rules
for such competitions and particularly
to create a blank list and establish
maximum purse money for the run
ners.
The seismic disturbances have
ceased throughout Portugal. Everyone
is greatly impressed with the courage
and energy of King Manuel, who, after
directing the firemen in Lisbon when
the first and most violent shock oc..
Cured on Friday, set out with physl-
clans and supplies for the districts
where the destruction was the great
est
Eight people we're drowned and sew
en- others on board had a thrilling es-
cape when the towboat Eagle OF the
Louisiana Petroleum Company went
down April 25th in the Mississippi riv-
er about forty miles south Of New Or
leans.
For the first time in ten years war
slips of Japan entered Pacific coast
port of the United States. when the
cruisers soya and Aso. comprising the
japanese training squadron. command
A1aby Rear Admiral H. Ijichi, steamed
Into San Pedro. Calf. Sunday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-05-01
President Gets MANY Gifts.

George F. Parker. in his reminis-
cences of Mr.. Cleveland, in McClure's
Magazine for March, tells of the enor-
nous number of gifts sent to a presi-
dent. After his first term Mr.. Cleve-
land insisted on going through his vast
collection, and in describing the Incl.
dent Mr.. Parker says: Upon unlock
ing the disused room into which per-
haps ten or twelve thousand separate
articles had been cast, we might we'll
have thought ourselves in a photo
graphic warehouse. There must GER
tainly have been between six and sew
en- thousand photographs"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-05-01
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Harvey w. Scott Of Portland, Ore.
who was rendered the ambassadorship
to Mexico. has declined the office.
The Senate Committee on Philip.
pines has named Senators Beveridge,
Hepburn and Johnston of Alabama, AS
a subcommittee to frame a tariff bill
for the Philippine Islands.
Former United States Senator Will
liam A. Stewart of Nevada died at the
Georgetown hospital here Friday fol-
lowing an operation. He had been at
the hospital since March Both.
The body of William M. Stewart.
former United States senator from Ne
vada, who died in Washington, has
been cremated. in accordance with a
wish expressed just before his death.
and as soon as Mrs. Stewart RECEIVERS
from an illness. they will be taken to
Nevada for interment.
An important series Of rates has
been filed with the Interstate Com
merce Commission affecting west
bound traf c to Pacific coast term
inals. The. ties, which are to become
effective June 5th, make an average
reduction of 10 cents per hundred
pounds on all commodity tariffs from
the Atlantic seaboard to the Pacific
coast
Senator Borah has introduced bill
for the protection of railway employees
and travellers, making it unlawful to
run any passenger, mail or express
train Of less than three cars with a
crew of less than an engineer fireman.
conductor, baggageman and flagman,
or train of over three cars with less
than an engineer. fireman conductor.
baggageman, flag1nan and brakeman.
While conditions in the Near East
continue alarming and unsettled. the
State Department has been assured by
Great Britain that her ships on the
scene are adequate to protect Ameri-
cans as well as English subjects.
Mr.. Overman of North Carolina has
offered an amendment to the tariff bill
In the Senate in which he proposed to
place q head tax of $12 on each I'M
migrant coming into the United
States, ut means not only revenue
for the treasury" he said. but also q
select class Of immigrants and thers
fore It protects labor"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-05-01
CAUGHT FROM THE NETWORK OF
WIRES ROUND ABOUT
THE WORLD.
DURING THE PAST week
A RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.
WESTERN NEWS.

bill prohibiting prize fights in
California on Memorial Day has been
signed by Governor Gillett.
Charles Warren Stoddard, poet, au-
thor, traveller and lecturer, died April
Path at his residence in Monterey, Cal
ifornia. after an illness extending over
three months.
James B. Finley, captain of the IA
nous Chicago board of trade battery
in the Civil war, died of heart disease
at Danville, ILL.,, April oath. His rela-
tives live in Chicago.
Six persons were killed, nine per-
haps fatally hurt, at least fifty less
seriously injured and $1,00O.00O worth
of property destroyed in a tornado
which swept through Cleveland and
northern Ohio April 21st
Frank Gotch. champion wrestler
of the world, and Freddie Beell.
the greatest grappler in the country of
his iLches. and almost the equal of
yer during the later part of the week
beginning May End.
At Los Angeles Baron Oppenheim
Of Paris said that his visit to the South
west possibly would result in his pur-
chase, for European interests, of thou
sands Of acres Of land in southern Cali
fornia and Arizona for colonization
purposes.
Edward Noonan, ranch hand near
Billings, Mont, died from the effects of
drinking a quart of whisky at one
draught. Noonan had been left alone
in the ranch house when he found the
whisky. He soon lapsed into uncon-
sciousness after drinking the liquor.
The Dry Farming Congress will be
held at Billings, Mont, October Goth.
9th and 2Sth, according to the an
man Of the board of governors of the
congress. The dates are fixed In ac-
cordance with the recommendation Of
the Montana board of control.
The. Waters-Pierce Oil Company, a
branch Of the Standard Oil Company,
paid its enormous fine Of nearly $2,-
100000 to the state of Texas April
Gath. This is believed to be the larg-
est fine ever paid by a corporation.
The next step is to be permanent in
junction, forbidding the company to do
business in the state.
The farmers of the Deer Lodge val
ley, Mont, have been defeated in their
famous smoke case brought in the
name of Fred ]. Bliss against the Ana
conda and Washington companies to
close down the large smelling plant at
Anaconda. Each side will pay its own
costs, which are said to aggregate
about $50O,O00.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-05-01
Adds Million to Its Endowment.

Having raised 100000 to duplicate
Andrew Carnegie's gift and having re-
ceived Mr.. Carnegie's check for the
half million. the University of Vir-
ginia now has $1,0O0,000 in cash to
add to its endowment. The $500 900
given by Mr.. Carnegie will become the
permanent endowment of at least six
schools in the university-the school
of engineering, the school of political
economy and political science, two
chairs in the school of law, the school
of English and the school of path
ology. These will be named for great
men who have helped build the ,-niver-
sity and the republic
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-05-01

The queen has always taken a great
interest in children, and has many
ideas of her own regarding a suitable
upbringing and education for them
During her yearly visit to Amsterdam
the queen always finds time for a
pleasant morning in the nursery at
Lady Roell's to play with the chill
dren, the oldest boy of whom is her
sodchild
At Christmas the queen distributes
presents to the children of her suiee
Then the ballroom presents most
animating scene, the prince showing
some of the youngsters how to blow
the trumpet or to wind their automat-
ic toys, and the queen wheels them
about in their little carts or dresses
and undresses the dolls for the little
girls
At the Loo, overlooking the lake,
is the queens little house, where she
played at housekeeping when child.
1t is a two-storied building; down
stairs a kitchen and dining-room
with French windows: upstairs two
bedrooms and sitting room There
the queen used to cook and to sew
her dolls garments.
Near it is little house built by
the queens own hands. when she had
to learn the use Of trowel and mortar
for the future laying Of foundation
stones, and her own garden where she
planted and dug
The queens favorite dog at this mo-
ment is a dachshund. who on his low
legs has often great difficulty in fol
lowing his mistress. Then there is a
deer, who comes at the sound OF the
queens voice, and in corner near
the stables there is the burial place
of her first pony, and the dog of her
childhood, Swell, an Irish setter.
Queen Wilhelmina Helene Pauline
Maria was born August 81, 1880, and
is one of the wealthiest of reigning
monarchs.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-05-01
Certainty Convenience Economy

Never has there been known a case
where Mitchell's Eye Salve has not
given notable relief A pure harmless
salve for application to the surface
OF the eye lids; the simplest of meth
ods with wonderful results. The price
25 cents places it within reach of all.
AL druggists sell it.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-05-01

To all who enclose
postage he will re-
ply, telling how
Doan's Kidney Pills
cured him after he
had doctored and
had been in two diff
ferent hospitals for
eighteen months,
suffering intense
pain in the back.
lameness. twinges
when STOPPING or
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-05-01
Perfect Confidence.

A physician was summoned to a
very sick man. who was very much
preoccupied with troubles Of his own.
On arriving at the sick mans bed. he
said to his wife: Your husband is in
the last throes. Every movement
shows that the end is nearing" At
this moment the sick mans head fell
over the pillow, when the doctor said:
The end has come, your husband Is
dead"
In a shrill, thin voice the sick man
said:
"'Tain't so, Maria"
At once the wife laid her hand on
his head and remarked Don't dis.
turb yourself Rufus-the doctor
knows best."-Harper'S.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-05-01
His Sentiments,

oliver-What did your father say
when you told him l had asked you to
marry me?
Natica-Shall l leave out the swear
words?
Oliver-Of course
Natica-Then I've nothing to tell
you.-Dayton Herald.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-05-01

lifting, lansuor, dizzy spells and rheu-
matism. Before l used Doan's Kid
ney Pills" says Mr.. Winney, "I
weighed 143. After taking 10 or -
boxes l weighed 1862 and was COM
pletely cured"
Sold by all dealers so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-05-01
m ere Hum ans.

Wilkesbarre magistrate has de-
cided that cow has precedence over
an automobile and does not have to
wear a red lantern on her tail when
Standing in the road O. nights medi-
tatively chewing her cud. Human be-
1ngs apparently must take their
chances
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-05-01
Clan. FlaopoIe for Expo,ition.

Pierce county will have the honor of
furnishing 200-foot fir fagpole for
the Alaska-Yukon exposition. Judge
Hanford. Of the federal court, has ar.
ranged for transportation of the giant
stick to the exposition grounds, where
II will be erected with ceremony by
the Washington society, Sons Of Aho
Revolution.-TAcomA Ledger
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-05-01
Prologue Required.

During dinner Mr.. Galley began to
smile apropos of nothing.
What are you thinking about now?"
asked his wife, sharply.
Why" began Galley, "the Cornell
Widow tells an awfully good story
about"
Indeed" interrupted Mrs. Galley.
freezingly. Where did you meet this
interesting lady, may inquire?"-Il
lustrated Sunday Magazine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-05-01
When Love 10 Youna,

Mabel-Who was the best man at
your wedding?
Ethel-Why, my husband. of course.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-05-01
PROOF FOR TWO CENTS.
II You Suffer with Your Kidneys and
Back, Write to This Man.

G. w. Winney. Medina, NJ Y, in.
vltes kidney sufferers to write to him.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-05-01

Ms. WinaoW's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens tbs guus, reduces n
dammasioa. AlAye pain. c1res wind ootu 1c bottle
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-05-01
One Point Settled.

They say the new Mrs. Bangs IL q
very good plain cook"
II don't know about the excellence
of the cookery, but she's plain all
right"