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Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
Curious ViiIaqe Names.

There is in Dorset group of villages which in some form or other have as their eponym the stream in whose val ley they are situated. The stream is named Puddle. and the villages bear the names of Puddle Hinton. Puddle. town. Tulpuddle, Affpuddle. Turner s Puddle and Bryan's Puddle. One is reminded of the riddle about the letter m" Some. like Queen Mary. have it before.s some. like King William. have it behind" Poor things. poor things. The inha bitants of these vii lages.' says Marcus Dimsdale. who writes in the Cornhill Magazine on English Village Names" sent to a former postmaster general-if l am rightly informed. Cecil Raikes-a re quest that they might be allowed to change their names and replace them with more eaphonious substitutes which they obligingly supplied. Back came the ofYicial reply. curt. overbear- ing. inexorabae. Puddle you are, and puddle you must remainr"
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
Tn. N.,u,s st.S.ns,. s.or,.

"iu my boyhood once captured A nest of thrre Youas thrsfShcS. gut them in giH cage by sn open win eew. and theis Hsother cane ard fed ihetn resaiaF.y with worms and grass hoTaefS.
 1he speaker. nature student, sigh. vSi.
 'Tae mother. he resumed. "mnSt have expected her little ones 10 oe saou liberated She fed them. ss | said rereaar,y for thrce days on 6eSh fa.ssl. Then eHe evening at sunset she appeared with s srrir of green tn her mouth. She thrust the green h through the gilt bars, Then, singing a sweet sad song. she few away, And she never came back. Her eff- snris;. the next morning lay dead. side hy side. on the bottom of the cage. The sprig she had brought them. which was nearly consumed. was q Spri. of the deadly larkspur Free dom or death. Death or freedom" That Is what must have been the bur. den of her farewell song"
 The narrator paused. and from his listeners tow murmnr arose. s mur. mur perhaps of sympathy. perhaps of angry disbelief
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
lt Came Back.

John Burroughs. the naturalist. dined with me one night" said mag azine editor of New York. and among my guests was a young nature writer of the new school
 This young man told a wonderful story about the intelligence Of oysters, He said he WAS going to put the story in his new book. Mr Burroughs gave Il dry laugh and said.
 Let nle tell you about eat. This story k quite as authentic as the other one. aud il should do for yuur book nicely
 '''fhe venerable student paused i'm preSSixeit then said.
 "A Springfield couple had cal that age had rendered helpless, and they put il out of it's misery bs meaaS of chloroform They buried II in the garden and planted resebash over it's remains Tbe next morning d ia miliar scratching took them 10 the front door. and there was that cat waiting to be let h. with the rose bush under its arm.'
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
Mendea tis sManners.

A certain English officer is noted for his ready wit and auickness in rep artee. To the very early days of his career he vas ordered to Bombay and was attached to the stan of the then commander in chief as A D. C.
 shortly after his arrival. at a fune. ton at the government house. uew military secretary who. in the con seious pride of his new position. had hearty contempt for subalterns of all degrees. with a slassy stare through his eyeglass. offered him two tingers te shake
 The A. D. O.. quite unabashed, look cd at him for | moment or two and then said genialiy:
 Hang 1t all. major. the governor gives me threer'
 The whole room vas convulsed, and the military secretary. now colonel protited by tue hint and mended his manners. but he never forgave the A D. C.-London Tit-Bits.
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
Too Much Efficiency.

An American tourist" said an auto mobilist. went to Germany in his car to see the army maneuvers. He was impressed with what he saw and espe- cially with the brigade of motor am balances. motor baggage wagons. and so forth. As the tourist watched the maneuyers from a seat under a tree the axle of motor ambulance broke. Instantly the men leaped out. ran into the village. returned in jiffy with a new axle. fixed it ip place with won derful mechanical skill and rushed of again as good as new.
 There's efficiency said the Amer ican tourist There's German effi- ciency for you. No matter what breaks. there's stock at hand to supply the needed part from. These Germansr
 And. praising the remarkable exam pie of German efficiency he had just witnessed. the tourist returned to the village and ordered up his car to find he couldn't use it. as an axle was miss ing"
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
D;or~s,n's ASs,;cs.

There is . sfory told of Bjorastterue Bjornsop that arriving at . late hour at the town of Bergen. which was en fete to receive him. ne vouchaafed to the expectant people no nner words of wisdom thaa Senerai recommen- datiOn to go ts bed.
 Tn vain they appealed to him for ''song or sentiment" The great Bis narck. said he. gave the same advice under condittoaA all similar. and what was good enough fos Berlin must suf- fice for Bergea.
 Three years later. on visiting the town for the second time. the master novelist found . deserted city. Not . light burned In the dismal railway station. no baDness waved. DO address cs were rad by portly borgomasters. ln Sain Bjornsos asked for ( cab.
 ''They have all gone to bed was tie reply. And % Bergen remembered.
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
The - Scrap Book
Meyer Had Them.

,-.-;nr the Spanish American war
 uss a regiment recruited from hohoekea. Cinna miDsea. Wawa s uanuuka Chunk and the ladies = $ ,sose Pennsylvania towHs got to- ' ..ssr after fhe regiments departure .s made lot of paja mas for the soI- ..~,x Psjamas were a new thing in .s..e days-smart. exclusive. etc The .-s;nsry man wore nightshirt
 rbose pajamas. in half dozen big ..-s,nr cases. went duly Cuba ward ., ,o word of their arrival ever came -. The ladies waited about T sonth They then wired to the colo ., genial. whole souled Consho- hckener:
 -Auxious to know if you got the pa. huas last month-'
 IT. colonel had never heard of pa- .-as He wired back:
 .-story is a lie out of whole cloth ,,chably fabricated by enemies to =, me politically. Admit am not to- ,sI abstainer. but never had pajamas = month or any other timey'-Phil- edelphia Bulletin.
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
Or. Noie.s Day.

Dr. Hale and the late Bishop Hunt ington of New York were fast friends The latter had been . Unitarian. ant his shift caused q sensation. says tho Christian Register. The Episcopaltan ns have saints assigned te the various days lu the gear. When an Eplsc0 palinn minister writes letter on any day for which there Is . saint be al
 ways writes the name of the saint q the close Of fhe letter instead of the date. Bishcp Hsattngtoa learned al
 these things quickly and began to prac tice them at oaoe. The first time hs had occasion to write to hls old frtent Dr. Hale after joining the church es placed ''St. Nchsei's day" after hia signature. A reply from the dscto' came. aBd after hls uane he had writ
 ten h . full. ro0aA hasd. Wash day
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
HEARD ENOUGH.
e'ey Snsnsed the Playful Greeting h.
 tended For Miss Eayts.

~isS Sas1sed the Playful Greeting h.
 tended For Miss Edytss.
 Aisy Uas calling ou his best girl Miss Edytbe St. Claire. Miss Edv,ba Tas not in. hut Der gnasaer ws.s s5,,, Aisy vas cordially invited 10 wsf, Suddenly Hsbt footsteps were bear, in lae hall and Aigy. bslne af q pisv. fal disposition. sad elesfully:
 ..i't just steep daWu behi5si the biz easy chair, and when Misz Edytbe comes in will appear suddenly and surprise her.
 Yes. do" said Edythe's mother. Tt will be such a good joke
 But something hsd occurred to dis 'uro Edythe's self poise She was out Of sorts when she came in. Any one here while l was onI ? she inauired
 Why do you askT' questioned her smiling mamma.
 Because that insurerably tiresome Algy Vervaln"-
 My dear, My dear,~'
 said he was going to come poking up
 "Edythe. Edytbe."
 And am so glad he didn't. for I--
 Edythe. my dauxhterr'
 -"abeminate the sight of him. He's so stupid and conceited. and"-
 "Edythe. beg of you,,'
 .Now. mamma. you have said 90 yourself many and many a time. and"-
 ..oh. Edythe. I'm sures-
 Why. indeed you have. mamma. You said the other day that he remind ed you of that organ grinders monkey, and
 "Edvther'
 "f think so teor'
 "Edythe st. Claire. will you keep stiny
 Edythe's girlish shriek arose as Aigy did. and instead of the playful "Boor' he intended to utter nothing remained but to say. as stitfIy as possible. "l bid you good night. Miss St Claire" and to depart and return DO more
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
litfln Awkueard.

''Nearsightedness must be very e0 barrasslng af times" remarked . Brooklyn resident fS As ecquaintaOct thus afflicted. rhe other moeninG for exampie. a 0sa0 addressed me on a crowded bridge trolley. and iu the course Of courersafiOo he roupdiy abused . chap whose political and business methods he disliked equally In fact. he became acuteIy personal in his denuactattou.
 Before he left tte car be vas in formed by frtepd Hear him that ! was the uiAn he had beeu abusing. h didn't worry We at ell. but it must have been a bif disconcerfing for him. don't you think y-kew York Globe
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
The Honorable Board.

Sam Rawson occasionally sad gooi thing. and one of these OCCASIONS ehanced to he the town meeting. The people of Sans village could not an- oerstand how the money approprlatea Tor the roads had vanished with soch Foor results. A stretch of road rnh- hlng past Sans house was in notori- eusiy poor condition. although san declared that be had paid liberatly te Rave 1t put h good order. and there vas general interest when Sam rose 10 make his statement before the select men.
 I'd just like to say one thing. ne crswled. hrediess of The fact that ne had interrupted an indignant neighoof-
 don't want to make any fuss. oot "a just like to ask the honorable poafu Of highwa aynen--
 That WAS ss far as he could get A nosr of laughter swept over the soNn neefing and showed it's eH"cfs in me Fed faces of the "highwaynen-
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
Not Expeetina . Flood.

An old lady recently bargained with | csbman standing outside Colchester hallway station to take her into the town. The sum being agreed upon. the dame returned into the station and coon reappeared with two parrots in cages. which she handed up to the eabnan. Again she journeyed to the platform and brought out two cats 4 third trip she made. bringing back a daintuy dressed fox terrier. and fourth expeditioa was interrupted by cabby exclaimiAg.
 ''Beggin' your pardon. ma'am. but ,oH aint expectin' . 6ood, 'ope
 Dear De. no." was the 'repiy
 &AateEer made Fea ask that -ques-
 oh. t's all right. maiam." said 3ehu. -l thought i'd ask. cos l ainft certain as 'ow my torse can swim and faneied by the look of your lug gage that you were a-takin my seb aor kaak . arkw-LoOaon Answers
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
uis Knowledqe of the World.

HIS NTO"tcQSS VI AHc FFOftQ.
 A newly appointed Scottish minister on his first Sunday Of office had req son to complain of the poorness Of the collection.
 Mon. replied one of the elders, they are close-vera close But" con fdentialiy, "the auld meenister be put 8 or I saxpence into the plate hissei, just to gie them a sart. Of course be took the saxpenses ava with him aft avards.'
 The new minister tried the same plan, but the next Sunday he again had to report dismal failure. The total collection was not only small, but he was grieved to find that his own sixpences were missing.
 .Ye may be a better preacher than the aud meenister." exclaimed the elder. but if ye had half the knowl- edge O the world an O yer ain flock in particular ye'd ha' done what he did an glued the sixpences to the plate"
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
The Sun.

It has been sfaIed that 70 one has ever seen ihe snn. A series of con centric shells enrelops nBcleus of which we know nothing except that it must be infinitely hotter than the fierc- est furnace and that 1t must amount to more than nine tentbs of the solar mass. That bucIeus is the real sun. forever hidden from us The outer- most of the enveloping shells is about 5000 miles thick and Is called the "chromosphere." IL Is a gaseous flood.
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
tle knesv Thesw.

'The pastor of 1aliapoosa church. saSd southers senator. .'said rather poiptedly from the pulpit one Sunday assrn4og:
 --Ah sutny am rcj'tced to see Brud dAh Calhoun White in chu'ch once mo. Ans glad Bruddah Calhoun has saw de error of his ways at lawst. fo' Aere is mo joy obah one sinnah dat repeuteth dan obah de ninety an nlne'-
 .But af this point Brother Calhoun White interrupted sngriiy.
 Oh said hr from h.s seat. de nine ty m nine needn't crow. Ah could tell some things erbout ninety an' nine ef Ah wanted ter.
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
The soirit of Nature.

That spirit which suffices quiet hearts. which seems to come forth to such from every dry knoll of sear grass. from every pine stump and half fmbedded stone. on which the dull March sun shines. comes forth to the poor and hungry and to such as are of simple taste If thou fill thy brain with Boston and New York. with fashion and covetousness. and wilt stimulate thy jaded senses with wine and French coffee. thou shalt md no radiance of wisdom in the lonely waste of the pine woods.
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
promot Rehuke.

Orlando. you mustn't put your arm around my waist"
 Why. Gieriana. it's been there for half En hour
 Well. 1 didn't notice tt till just w"-Chicago Tribune.
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
On prooo;no Your Faults.

fo1 will find it less easy to uproot faults than to choke them bg gaining virtues. Do not think of your fanRs staA less of others faIits. in eseTs person who comes near you look TOT Saat is good and strong. Honor tsai. rejoiee in it. and. as you can try to Initiate it. and your faults will drof on. like dead leaves, when their tune comes.
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
A Real Joy Ride.

A gilded young Philadelphiau- with . boon companion who had been his guest. drove tandem in a very high cart from the Country club home to Chestnut Hill on very dark night after q very elaborate dinner
 The pace was terrific. The horses were invisible in the black gloom but ttheir boof beats made sound like thunder. The cart bounced. toifed. ran ou one wheel. and then the friend held
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
\ Suooestion,

A certain retired merchant of Pitts burg is, in the good old phrase. as tight as wax. but has passion to be considered .'spender" and good liver. never neglecting an opportunity to re- fer to bis wine cellar" etc. A short while ago he snared well known clubman and had him at his house for dinner bottle ~ sherry was pro dncsd with considerable ostentatioD and the glasses were filled. The host held his to the light. then drank and smacked his lips.
 What do you think of that. heyg' Ae suggested.
 "Why-er-very good" the guest commented. setting bis glass upon the table. But. say. old man" be added in . confidential tone. Il kuow place where you can get wine even cheaper than this." lyn Life.
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03

Make . note now 10 get Eiys cres '1 Balm if you are troubled with Lsssi eatarrh, hay fever or cold in the hrsu- ~ IS purifying and soothing 70 tne sra Nnye membrane that lines the ail- pss xases- It Is made so overcome the ui ease, not to fool the patient oy q slsos., aeceptive relief. There Is no eocaIns nor mercury in it. Do not De talAso Into taking a substitute for rkix sa Issln sss. hAlm- All druggists sci it. ffies ~ Mailed by Ely Brs.s56 W Narren Sa'ee'' New York.
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
True livino.

He lveth long who liveth well. An else IS life but flung away He ,iyeth longest who can tell Of true things truly done each day. Then fill each hour with what will last; Buy up the moments as they go. The life above when this is past Is the ripe fruit of life below.
 -Horatio Bonar.
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03

There are some points Of Mextcan efiquefte thai to many foreigners ac- eustouseo 10 more brusque and busi- uessll.se ways seem often affected and unnecessary for instance as the afffiEnes profrsefed discussions as to vhch of two gentlemen shall enter q street ear CT doorway first or wliieh s5.4.s .,< yAs5wed f0 walk c1 flle otsf- ssyts If 5iSe sidewalk AS ruse- bow ever. F-sost foreigners sTtlo Ike for anF lsag1b ef tlsae jH g Latin czsaiFy DEai- IF eoase fa enjoy ifae nsvre eordlai ee-.,,x ~ ,--ssss.s- sse~f-~s. FF~reis
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
Tn. Res, Victim.

After a man has been sick . week his wife locks worse than be dors from taking care of him--Atchisou Globe
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
He Who Lsuohs Last. Etc.

The old coiored man had climbed Into he dentists chair Of torture.
 "SbaIi 1 give you laughing gas. up- eley' queried the tooth carpenter.
 Not till after de toof am out. boss" replied the old man. Reckon mebby AblI feel mo lake Iafiin' den. ."--Cbi cago News.
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
\ Good Rssssa.

wantanno-w Why do you call that boy of yours Fianpei? Duzno- Because he just naturally shrinks from washing London Tit.isits.
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03

The nobleness Of life depends on ifs consistency. ciearness Of pnrpose. quiet and e~as<sees .1ss ssy .--Haek.a-
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03

RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
 Routes No. i,l. 5 Auds Rural Carriers leave daily, tSnndsys and flcii- days excepted, Ate.i0a. m. return At 3.to 2. .. Maahle matter. weighing pounds or lens sen, by Rural Caft,srs masthc prepaid Y
 MAILS OPEN vk0M Boston. New York. Hartford and all ps,ass north, east, south and west ~ 2. 10 .. m. Boston, s.is' ao..s .. m., ass, sos P. .. Norwich. rS. i is, Ii n .. I n., % t.ss. 1 dcs ,. .. New York. s.in, II .. m,. sio. 7.od. ?. .. Worcester. s:is .. ma e.oS ?. n. Webster, e.ib .. u., 0.O6 ?. m. willimantIc, SIS. ll .. us., l.l0 ?. n. Sundays from all points $40 !. n.
 MAILS CLOSE vOn Boston, .06, i0.ic .. m.. ..i2i0.a.sA,b1 7.4op.n Daniclson, 7.t0, l0.l0 .. m., bSS, 1.le ;. .. Hartford. 7.t0. l0.iO .. m.. bab. 7.le D. =. New York, 7.tO, lu.lO am, 3.lb,b S0.3 .14 h - New Haven: s..o, 1910 .. my s@, !.N !. n- Worcester. les. ioio .. m.. s sn. i.S6. iWr Wcst aud Southern statps, 7.0o 7.4o, lo.lo. . m. a.16. 3.36 b.36. 7.4b .. u. worccster and New London. Nos1A. Way osAv t0na. LOO .. m., 3.30 ?. n. Worcester aud New London, 5oulh, Way ooap tions. 7.0S .. m., b.SS ? m. Boston and Hsstsord. East, wsy siAssea1. 7aB .. m.
 Boston and Hartford wess. Way sss,'ssa, sss ?. ms Bossoa sad Poush., Esss, Way ssstieas. o.3o Boston and Poash.. West. Way ssasiesa. ie.lo O. ms
 Boston, Providence and Nsw York, Hase. Var Stations. lO.lO a.,n. Woedstoeks, bouth, North. Easl, l0.1o .. n@, 6-36 .. m. Pnairet, 7.t6 .. m., b.3B ?. n, Nights for al poin,s 7.t6 ,. m. West woodstoek, Woodsiock Valley. Wese- ford snd Easiford n. 90 .. n. Wcs, Thompson 7.45 \. m. Night. for all points 45 ?. m. Bundayr for si poinls 3.3o D. n.
 FRANK C. LETTERS. Reslnartps
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
nis F.;line.

.You are beside yourself" he refort- cd haughtily
 She gave a shriii. unpleasant iaugh. "SeeIng double again. chr she cried. New York Press
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03

.r.sy yrn-EAsY RoCSD THE coRSERl m very tight. refieeting with horror an ,he great height of the fashionable vehicle
 At last the brilliantly lighted facade ,f mansion appeared. and Ike the wind the cart rushed through iofty gateway. But as it made the turn II aned over-over
 Easy. Jlm-easy round the eotuei. old chapr gasped the guest
 .Wbatsh't 'at~ the host asked sleep rlv ~why. haven't you-hic-sos nois inc rs..sss-hic-es.i.e.
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03

4 healthy man is king in nis oN ' light: an unhealthy man ls an 1n.ap
 py slave Burdoek Blood nssssss builds up sound hsasth -- Keeps yo1
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
His Question.

Near the approach of the final ex- sminatjons q few years ago one Of the t.w professors WAS cautioniag his class against nesIectsas 8 TnoFousa re- view of the sensesl CTS worK and point ing out in 1 general way what the ex' assinafioa would cover. I'll pause now to answer Hs.F qusstioias ths nrofessor added. and tlen l must % .o arA,.sre inc exs 1ilIi.sti0n papers and hurry them re sise printer
 Notr-iy bad any gsse@Iasa Tor -" a,eul. and then q sss.efsisi- tlss'ksE l.t l'i' fD.akiszg student in the rear ci thr room arose and slgniaed nis desire to ask something
 Says he. If | may ask. w1o b tne rriutery"-CIsxeiznd Leader.
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
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Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
Mexican esiaustss.

Advantage Is q better soldier thAB rashness -shakespeere.
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Another great discovery has been
made within the past few days which
will be of great interest to the citi-
2ens of Occur d'Alene and surround
ing country. When the north pole
was reached by DIR. F. A. Cook and
he had made that discovery, he O.
once climbed the pole to place there
on the American flag. and when he
reached the top he made a second
great discovery. for there, securely
nailed to the pole, was a large board
and on the board in large letters was
printed the words: In all tbs
world you will find no place as good
as Occur d'Alene. Idaho. the garden
spot of the west" This face he is
now heralding to the whole world,
and 1t will probably be displayed in
large headlines in the New YOrk
Tribune within few days.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-02

An exchange tells us that there
are three ways for ladies to dress
their hair. For weddings. in tight
knot; for funerals. in wreath, and
for a divorce, a wide parting down
the middle. We have noticed con-
siderable OF the latter recently
around these parts and did not before
know what 1t meant.