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Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
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 A Victor or an Edison would make good present for the whole family h enjoy. Have one reserved at shaw =.
 Standard Diaries and Old Farmers ] Almanac> for 1910 at Burt's Pharmacy.
 Rev samuel S. DruIy, for the past two years rector of Sf. stephen : i Church at the South End, Boston, x considering an appointment from Nj. Paul's School at Concord, \. +, to become viee-rector and recior-eleet ef that place. He has not yet nisde a de eiSion regarding his future. NIT. ] Drury, who WAS a member oi the liar j ward class of 1901, after his graduation went to the Pomfret School at Pom ] fret, Conn, after which lie went to the 2 Philippines, where he remained under ] Bishop Charles H. Brent for three years. He is native Of Bristol, k. l..
 The school boys Of Pomfret School had their usual gala day on Thanks i giving, only owing to the storm not se many friends came. The Ben-Gfos- venof Uas fali however. and Il took 2o turkeys weighing each Is or 2O pounds to satisfy the demand. The Dramatic Club gave Il play on Thank sgiving Exc but the trains were so late many of the guests could not attend. The engagement of John F. Grosxen- or to Miss Barrows of North Attleboro. was announced on Thanksgiving Day The young lady is not quite stranger as she spent part of last summer in town. The marriage will probably take place in the spring.
 MT. and Mrs. C. W. Grosvenor went to York Reach to speed Thursday with their daughter. MT. GrosseDor re- turned on Friday, but his wife did not come until Tuesday.
 Rev. .d. l.. nilliston's son and little boy of Chicago were with him Thurs day and Friday.
 Theodore aud Edwin Gordon spent Thanksgiving with the IT grandmother, Mrs. Reyes, and the latter remained over Sunday
 Mrs.keyes celebrated herssoth birth- day on Tuesday. and she was surprised st receiving calls from . a:number of her friends, which she enjoyed very much. One friend brought Il cake well laden with candles.
 Mrs. Overlook has her sister, Mrs. Dr. Phelps of Sullivan, Maine, with her, and her son also, the latter having been ill here.
 There will be Silhouette Social in the parlors of Congregational church, Friday evening.
 The searchligat Club meets with Miss NJ. F. Reyes Saturday afternoon at 2.30.
 Miss Katherine Noyes is spending few days in town, and she and Miss Mathe V son have beea having Christ mas sale at the Studio.
 C. w. Gfosvenor is building a studio for Miss lo1ise.
 Mrs. Hilam N Brown spent Thanks giving with her sister, Miss Tucker.
 Jonas Banielson and family have all been having colds, sore tnroats, etc., and his son Raymond has rheumatic fever.
 Hattie Danieison has been taking Katy Breen's place al Dr. Overlock's.
 Thomas cieuleus spent Thanksgiv- ing with his daughters in Lynn
 Mrs. ]. A. Porter went away this week. but will return with her daugn- ters for the holidays.
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03

Our showing o wall papers s the besever ia Putnam Our prices from
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
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Thanksgiving brought several Of the young people nome for the day at least. NjSses Bian he and Annie shippey from Staffofd and Hartford, w. J. Nelson from trinity college, G. F N hitney from tiresNenoIdale and Misses 'aTfie and Nellie Lowe from Thompson. Misses Harriet and Eliza beth Morton were at Mrs Howiand's, Mildred Wells spent Thanksgiving day and the remainder of the week At her home here, Miss Nora Heaiy of Hoivoke. Mass, former teacher in Disi. 4, spent few days at Mir. Nel- son's: Hasry Wells visited E. K. Gil bert in New Haven. Albert II. Wii- Hams and family were guests of Mrs. Williams parents, MT. and Mrs. J. F. Barber, in Danieison, Mrs. Williams and the children remaining over sun- day.
 Mrs. l.. E. Curtis and Miss Marie are in Hartford, they expect to sail Tor the Bermuda Islands in December to remain during the winter.
 A. B. Randall has moved his family to Thompson where he has accepted . position with Judge Crosby
 MT. and Mrs. F. F. N Waiker spent the weekend in West Woodstock.
 Mrs. l.. A. Baker who has been visiting -eiatisrs 'n Webster ard Put- nam. has returned to her Eoslie here.
 Mrs. Esther 4. Phillips, who has been quite Ill, is gaining somewhat.
 Miss Josephine Kneeisnd, s teacher in kiliingly, spent oan say win Nellie Burieson -ecanfiy- Sne fencef' ed solo. .sIoFne Jnto Me" very pleasingly at the morning service al the Baptist church
 The sunday School committees for Christmas are: Decoration of church, F. k. Mcclellan; buying presents, Mrs. Geo. A. Lyon; program, Mlss Nellie Burieson-
 Miss Annie Johnson, who has corn pleted 8 training caars in nursing III Providence. k expected home this week for fea weeks saeats0n-
 Daniel Flynn of No wieh was al home over Sunday weea ago
 Standard Diaries aasd Cid Tanners AlIaanacs for 1910 al BuFi's Pharmacy
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
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Miss Mae sharpe was at home for ..-----~-r
 Dr. Clarke entertained his father and mo ter fast week.
 Edward McGrafh has returned from fhe hospital.
 Miss Alice Latham of Manchester is in town for few weeks.
 Newton Vaughn was at home over the holiday.
 George Sumner spent sunday out of town.
 ]. fl. Wilbur and sssxss'y sT<ns Thursday in Putnam Heights Miss Marie vi as home fT5m Si-s-s :.ss-S:gss. the holiday recess.
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
A.jeas Lunr Bafsam

will cure not only fresh cold, but one of those stubborn coughs that usually hang on for months. Give fl . trial aaa prove is worth. zse- Jsc. and $i-v1- F-oi
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
WEsr WOOG sTOc K.

Rev. and Mrs. H. F. Graham of Union were at the home of William J. Myers and wife on Thanksgiving day, also Clara M. Myers, who is teaching in West Ashford.
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03

ATA COURT OF fKonATk HOLDEN Al A woostsiock withsa and ios tks Qlelstel = Woodstock on the ssvd hay. ui uet. ~. h. uue. On motion os Ireposdtpe <. Urxnn q Ne~l9 wnodsts'ct, coss. ksesnsrix uo the 14seeet = tate of OonstAntls.. ss.Ae. l.ae ef Weo9etoo1 within ssid district, dres ased.
 This Court dos h decree ihet sin mo0laa v e9s Iowed Hnu ll,aird f0r thc cspdtteeS of sa>1 eoo4y te exhibit rhelr ciatws against the soue eo &~ gisea of tsss oFder by puntishiea weeko ~ ' newspaper having circaiaston h. set4 .4iefs1 Aad by porting copy thereof on tho eueite 43 where the iseeasad laet dWeit,
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
ArAc COURT Og PRUHATE uVLOxN Ax A woedstock within snd fps tks 1letfll1 Ol Woodstock 0u the t3th das uf Nov. 4. Q .11

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 rssssai. .'.siss Q: fhemp.os. Js1es..
 Ou nyotiuH sf Elisha ". sherman pf satl I'm fret. adintnstfseH on the cint<sfnte eefsee m Mary beisa shef.asn late of Pomffst within pu14
 ihis soaft i'tl, aeeree ths, six moeshs V s1. lowed aud imIsed for thr e.s dtt0ss of sat1 sG11o to sxIhH tfseir rlsssDs axMinst the sane oo IT sissa ss ,. % .s s's1s bs 's ssDa's Des sn4rer hsstsv e3Feusstsea x snld dlsis .s,. aas Y r,' ,',x sos, ;...s.. ea sns gs piaes where ihe dsren-sd lsst dwelL
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 Kssass sf Aiahas kaish, Late eg Tkompsos (u said distinct. Hhy has busa Ah@eut ssd unheaf4 Of for more than twenty i've fsafs
 Upon Ire application Vf Marguerite c. KeisA by her nt xt freed Apns (. Keith npsesenflsn Thompson m said iaistrict land left fhsFe mofv thsn tweniy-i -iise years age pessesAxd of persQnn1 estate reHnaihlns fD bs admlnistersd and prny1s1 that islters pf Admsnifsrssisa may te nssnte4 15 " iiiisln f. wsreD of Putnam. uopn.. of solne oth~f sattabi* ? rsoa as hy ssstnts iS sGch ease m ds An1 provided ss per application oa aio
 OrasIs1 tnsi sila sppiisaslss be heard saA dd4ssmtssd ~ fhrfrobxss ones ine fhsnns- sos on fhs litb .day af Deeembev. ~ D. svsses lners0f bs gtvsa. of the p~ndsaey os ssS1 appiIsAti0s ssd the line and piaxs U hxneI61 llsre0s. by Eabtishtns copy af tnls 0fies tS3 said aisisiss, ssd U pessisx :s sse1 sissss1 s .sId Dssssiei. si lsssi 10 days bsSsss sei1 - = beartAs.
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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-15
As Well Fitted as Ever.

Keep right on wearing the combina-
ton undergarment. There is no just
reason to suppose that. even should
the gathered frocks and old time belt
lines prove altogether satisfactory, wo-
men will want to wear gathers from
the skin out.
Just as the fitted garment proved
altogether necessary for the princess
robe will it prove wholly satisfactory
beneath gathered skirt cores.
1t cannot be doubted that women
will continue to suppress all fullness
underneath. even. although it may be
their fate to be thrust into surface
gathers sooner or later.
At the present moment there is no
abatement in the food Of fitted CON-
binations. Let the silk jersey weaves
for the most closely fitted underwear
prove it to you if there remains the
slightest doubt.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-15
The New Blouse.

The new blouses for severe suits do
not carry lace or any such feminine
frivolities as trimming. They have
stocks Of net over one lining to give
a soft finish. They fasten down the
front and have the inevitable frill.
This expresses itself in many ways.
either as a cascade or a single plating
or a three inch double plating that
runs to a point at the waist. These
frills are often bound with the mate
rial. They have long sleeves, snugly
tight from wrist halfway to elbow,
then flare into a moderate puff and
vanish under a rather tight cap. Many
are made on boned Innings, and this is
especially good with a high WASTED
skirt, which has by no means disap-
peared yer the horizon. The buttons
down the front are mostly ornamental.
and crocheted ones are preferred, al
though young girls e fiat ones of
silver or gold.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-15
Strike Rumor Denied.

CHICAGO, Dec. 7.-William G.. Lee,
president of the brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen, last night sent a mes
sage to President Taft assuring him
that sensational reports regarding a
general strike were without founda-
ton. 1t reads as follows:
sin order that yourself aud the
public may know the truth, I deem it
necessary to state that the press re-
ports indicating that a strike of the
brotherhood of Railway Trainmen,
and other affiliated organizations,
threatened at this time as q result OF
the demands made for increased pay
in the territory east of Chicago are
absolutely without foundation.
1.-The demands of the train employees
in train and yard service east of Chi
cago cannot take proper form, even
for deliberate consideration between
the railway officials and their employees
before the early part of 1910.
"All this talk about q strike of the
brotherhood OF Railway Trainmer
and affiliated organizations is absurd
and the membenship of the organize,
ton fully realize It,"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-15
Bond Issue For Reclamation.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Pro visions
for a $50, 000, 900 revolving fund to be
used in the completion] Of government
irrigation projects is made in q bill
introduced today by Senator Borah.
1t provides for the issuance of. 3 per
cent bonds to the amount named pay.
able out of the reclaim alton fund at
any time not earlier than ten years
from date of issue and not later than
20 years.
The senate committe on irrig alton,
which visited practically all the pro-
jects during the summer and fall, has
not endorsed the Borah plan and a
sharp controversy is anticipated in
the efforts to have it enacted.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-15

but when bids upon the contract we're
opened it was seen that the Columbus
people had added to the figures pre-.
sented something like $50, 00O, over the
figures officially presented the board
six months previous, and the bid to
include Columbus stone was just that
much higher than the Bedford stone,
and practically that much over the
appropriation. The contract was let,
not for any particular stone, but at
the lowest figure, and now it is pro-
posed that q special session of the
Legislature be called in order to do.
nate $50, 600 more out of the state
treasury to the Columbus people as
fostering home industry.
1t is proposed that the legislature
work for nothing, and that the state
be out nothing for the salary of mem
bers. That would hardly look right,
either for acceptance on the part of
the state, or to.ask gift on part of the
members. As the cost of the session
would amount to about S5O, 900, why
not ask the members to put up the sum
and not meet At all?
The Montana law provides for Mon.
tans material when that material is az
good as similar material from outside,
and the law was passed expressly for
the purpose OF keeping the state from
being held up under the home industry
by some enterprising Montana
The Bedford stone in this instance
Is q government tested stone, there is
no question whatever as to its class,
as there is not in the Montana stone
class. Not q man in Montapa but
would desire Montana stone used If
terms were anything like equitable,
but also there is not q man In the
state, II he were going to build such
building as the one contemplated,
and pay down his own money, but
would refuse to pay the added $50, 900
and especially II he had one set of
from the Montana people to
base his estimates on, and another set
when it came to bids.
The union wage difference between
Indiana and Montana is understood
10 be 81 per day in stone cutting, and
hat would not make up the added
difference of nearly S45, 900 on freight.
Under the circumstances it would
seem that the home industry PROPOSE.
lion is pretty strong.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-15
The Meanest Sneak Thief,

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 6. "The
meanest sneak thief has been oper-
ating in New Orleans. His specially
is stealing brass screws from the
tombs in cemeteries.
This was the report made by a junk
dealer Yesterday to the sexton of St.
Louis cemetery, the quaint burial
place which thousands of travellers
from all over the country have visit
ed for a look at its "above.ground
graves"
The sneak thief, it was learned to-
day, has been extracting screws from
marble vaults at St. Louis and other
local cemeteries, leaving the marble
slabs TO tumble to the ground.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-15
Iflau Prosecutions.

In the United States flag the width
of a stripe is invariably half the length
in inches of the flags longest measure
ment. For example. in a flag ten feet
long the stripes should be five inches
wide. Accordingly the Gag would have
a width of FIVE feet five inches, or thir.
teen times five inches. The field
should be Of navy blue bunting meas
uring seven stripes deep and extending
across the length Of the flag.
There should be forty-six stars on the
field. arranged in six rows. beginning
with eight. the two middle rows hav.
ing eight and the last row eight and
the other rows seven. The size Of the
star at its widest measurement should
be such that one-half of its own width
will separate 1t from the. next star.
Flags may be made in all sizes. but
the above proportions should be pre-
served.-Philadelphia Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-15
Dresden Buckles,

Little slides measuring one inch by
an inch and a quarter and made to
match a girdle clasp or buckle are
shown for the bodice. They are meant
to hold in place the loosely draped ends
Of soft silk, chiffon or ribbon velvet
adjoining some of the draped princess
evening or afternoon dresses. These
little slides are of white enamel deco
rated with blue and pink Dresden flow
ers, and they are to be found at the
hat ornament counters in the MILL
merry departments, while their very
own buckles and clasps. matching to a
nicely. are at their regular places with
other belt findings.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-15
Peculiar and Pertinent.

Louisiana p oduces two.thirds of
the worlds supply of sulphur, much
of it being melted by steam 600 feet
under ground and pumped to the sur.
face.
A dentist surgeon expresses the
opinion in the Dundee Advertiser that
the chief cause of the increase of den.
tai troubles in recent years is that the
bread now generally used is made
from roller ground flour.
"Mraslin is the name of a substance
that is used in Bohemia to coat hams.
1t is as pliable as rubber, tasteless
and harmless, and keeps the hams
also meas. eggs. etc., perfectly fresh
almost indefinitely. The mraslin can
be peeled from the ham almost as
easily as the skin from q banana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-15
Cat Exchange In Paris.

Paris has Il rat exchange. .''bourse
aux chats" This establishment is stu
ated in a big chamber at the rear Of a
wineshop. Here are legions of cats of
all sizes and colors, which are to be
seen jumping and heard "miaulant."
1t is said that the customers are by no
mean tender hearted old ladies'. but
for the most part furriers, glovemak-
ers and cooks. A good sleek ''matou'
realizes from 2h cents to 20 cents. The
skin has a number Of usages. and the
flesh. according to the story. finds its
way into the stewpans of certain res.
taurants possessing more enterprise
than scruple. Chicago Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-15

cold and exposure and two men, blind
ed by snow, we're run down by trains.
The snowfall In this city was Is inches
and reports from surrounding towns
indicate q similar fall.
DENVER, Dec. THE entire state
OF Colorado is shivering under the
coolest December in 81 years. For
three days the highest mark in temper.
ature has been given as five degrees
above and last night for the second
time in three days the 10 below mark
was reached.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-15
Montana Matters In Washington

Montana Matters In Washington.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Secretary
of the Interior Ballinger has approved
the survey of the Browning townsite,
within the Blackfeet reser alton, con.
tanning ITO acres.
In submitting his annual estimate to
congress today, Secretary of the Treas
ury Franklin McVeagh recommended
$4,000 for q public building at Great
Falls and $4,000 for . similar build.
ing at Missoula.
In addition to the regular annual
appropriations for the Indian service
in Montana, he recommended the fol.
lowing sums for irrigation works for
indiana: Flatheads $500, 900; Black.
feet 900. 900: Fort Peck $3.50. 900.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-15
Ten Years For Attempted Robbery.

Ten Years For Attempted Robbery.
GREAT FALLS, Dec. 6.-John MUIR
ply, who attempted last week to hold
up Frank Johnston, proprietor OF the
Central meat market, and who was
knocked down by Johnston and turned
over to the police, was sentenced by
Judge 81. H. Ewing today to serve 10
years In the state penitentiary.
Murphy, after being sentenced, in.
formed the court that he considered
himself badly used. Tin view of the
fact that l failed to rob Mr.. Johnston,
was knocked down by him and turned
over to the police, I think three years
would have been a sufficient punish.
ment," said he. The conrt intims ted
that it was not the way OF the world
TO give q man credit for failing in an
undertaking., and he could see no
reason why an exception should be
made tn this instance.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-15
One Of Those Foolish Questions.

"Buyin' Christmas presents?:" asked
n man of another who stood wedged
up against a counter covered with hol.
iday 1ummydiddles, his arms full OF
bundles, a look of pain on his face
and the perspiration standing out on
his alabaster brow in beads as large
as warts on a pickle.
"No," growled the latter. "I'm lay.
ing in a supply of custard pies to
make red flannel chest protectors for
a carload of mummies.'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-15
MAY LOSE CITIZENSHIP.
Abuse Of Naturalization Law ALLEGED
BY Federal Authorities.

Abuse Of Naturalization Law Alleged
BY Federal Authorities.
HELENA, Dec. 6.-That the depart.
ment OF commerce and labor is maxi
ing q determined effort to rid the nat
uralization law of abuses and to
prevent its being taken advantage of
by persons having no intention of re.
siding in this country, but who become
~naturalized simply to claim the pro.
lection of this government, is evil
denced by the manner of petitions be.
ing filed In the federal court in this
and every other district by the United
States district attorneys. Within the
last elk months q score of petitions
for cancellation of citizenship papers
have been fled here by District At.
torney Freeman.
In q petition just filed the court il
asked to revoke the citizenship papers
of William R. Cox, which were Issued
to him In the district court of Lewis
and Clark county, April Is, 1892. The
point involved in this ease has never
been raised before, and II the govern.
ment succeeds in having the papers
cancelled the action will be q prece.
dent for thousands of other cases.
1t ts charged that within FIVE years
after being naturalizeduCox left this
country and settled in the Transvaal,
South Africa; that under paragraph
al of the consular regulations, as
amended April g., 1907, Cox has ex-
patriated himself, failing to overcome
the presumption that he has ceased
to be an American citizen, and that
has not remained abroad because
OF Ill health or by reason of trying to
expand American markets or sell
made goods.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-15
Much Hand Work on Gowns.

1t is surprising how much hand work
adds to the beauty Of women's gar
ments. not necessarily elaborate nee
dlework, as was exempliied by a gown
seen recently, the material of which
was a pale tan wolfe made with a SIM
pie long skirt and a plain overskirt,
short and square across the front. The
waist and the elbow sleeves were also
plain and smooth fitting, but the entire
surface of both was run with silk floss
In pretty pastel shades Of pink. blue,
green and mauve in groups Of tighten
ing lines. The hem Of the upper skirt
was similarly decorated. Yoke and un-
d~ersleeves were Of ecru net. and the
belt was of soft green silk.