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Putnam patriot., 1910-05-06
Soil Builders

New England farmers are becoming clearly aware of several i'm portanl facts about soils. One is that large crops cannot be raised continuously year af- ter year from the same soil without the use of commercial fertilizers. In the same way that the human body needs special and stimulating food to per form feals of strength and endurance, just so does the land need feeding. Without liberal supply of easily di- gested food no man can do his best work, and without an abundant sup. ply of plant food, crop failure or short age will surely result.
 The supply of Natures own fertili- ger, barn yard manure, is necessarily limited. Furthermore, its essential in- gradients are not available for plant food until certain important chemical ehangss have taken place. These re- quire considerable time and manipula- ton for their proper action. An efiec- tive plan for the farmer under average New England conditions is to combine carefully treated farm manure with the right kind of commercial fertilizer.
 Proper food for growing crops is found in its most available form in Swift's Animal Fertilizers. They are made from blood, meat and bone from rendering houses, and are prepared ac- cording to definite formulas and in uniform quality and strength. With them are mixed potash salts, and they are sold in line and dry form. This makes them easily applied and thor oughty incorporated in the soil thus in- suring their maximum effect. Best of all as the manufacturers claim, they are active all the time. The advertise ment of the Swift's Lowell Fertilizer Co, Boston, appears on another page, and . little booklet which they offer to send Is full of valuable informa ation about the application of their fertili. zeB.
Putnam patriot., 1910-05-06
Connecticut Flora

The State Geological and Natural History Survey has issued Bulletin No. 14, giving catalogue of the fiow- ering plants and ferns Of Connecticut It Is the work of a committee of the Connecticut Botanical Society. That society includes about one hundred members, some of them professional botanists, others amateur students of the science. For . number of years the members of this Society have given a great deal of time 10 the collection and study of the Towering plants and ferns of the State. and the work of the va rions members has been carefully col. lated by . committee, consisting of the following gentlemen: Dr. C. E. Graves of New London, Dr. E. H. Flames, of Bridgeport, C. H. Bissell, of South iugton.
Putnam patriot., 1910-05-06
AN EASY VICTORY.
Now an Obstinate English Lord Wa.
 Out~ftted in Naples

1 Lord Charles Hamilton used f0 % atsgat Naples sttesded by a large. fe- roeioes bulldog. Having decided up5a going to Rome. he proceeded ts sae station and took his place in g first class carriage the -dawg" taking po 4 position on seat opposite his mas ter The platform inspector. wlEh many eesfieularions. declared thai the bulldog should not travel in a passeu- ger carriage.
 ~yery well. then: take him out was Lord Charles rejoiuder.
 In vain the official expostulated He merely reiterated his former reply. piece of advice it is needless to say which was not followed. and Lord Charles. apparently master of the sit- nation. threw himself back in his seat and calmly lighted cigar
 But the Italians were not to be out done. and. quietly detaching the car riage fin which the English "milor" was seated. they made up the train with another compartment and started 1t off
 Lord Charles sat quietly smoking for about a quarter of an hour and then. surprised at the delay. thrust his head out of the window and demanded when the train was going to start His feelings when the situation was de- scrfbed to him may be imagined.-Len- don Tit-Bits.
Putnam patriot., 1910-05-06
A WONDERFUL DREAM.
The Poor cobbler Who Found Him
 self Upon . Throne.

It was in the days of Philip the Good. duke of Burgundy. that cob bier mounted royal throne. As the duke was traveing one night to BrugeS he came upon man stretched upon the ground sound asleep and bade his attendants carry him to the palace. strip off his rags and place him, robed in fine linen. in his own bed.
 When the man awoke next morning he was addressed as your highness' and astounded to find himself among such rich surroundings. In vain be protested that he was no prince. but a poor cobbler They asked him what clothing he would wear and at last conducted him. splendidly dressed. to mass in the ducal chapel Every cere- mony was observed throughout the day. The cobbler appeared in public in bis new role. was received on all sides by command of the duke with deep respect and ended his brief reign in the palace with a grand supper and ball
 When presently he fell asleep he was reclothed in his rags and taken to the spot where he had been found when this practical joke was con- ceived Waking in due time. he re turned home and related to his wife what he took to be his wonderful dream
Putnam patriot., 1910-05-06
Men and Missions.

The Chicago Auditorium k famous place for ali kinds of gatherings, but the b,op0 delegates who expect to rally there, May ad to 9th, will represent something wholly unique in the histo- " of public assemblies.
 Three years aso the Christian lay men of different denominations In the United States and Canada, organized what Is called the "Laymen Mission. ary Movement" and they are just iin- ishing \ fcmstkahle campaign In sev- enty.fiye cities, from the Atlantic 50 the Pacific, and from the Great Lakes to the Gulf The enthusiasm in some places has been extraordinary. In New York over 5.ooo men attended the clos ing mass meeting in the hippodromc.
 Tho Washington gathering was al. most international in It's scope. Chief Forester Pinchot was chairman of the local committee, and President Taft, Ambassador Bryce and two Canadians were among the speakers.
 In Piltsburg SO checks had to be re. turned, for seats rt the banquet, as the demand exceeded the supply. Two Governors of States were delegates to the St. Louis meeting, st the close et which several business men came for ward and pledged Si ,oo each for pro. noting mission work throughout thc world.
 Oklahoma City oatvied many East ern cities in both numbers and enthu. sissm, saying they would show the world that .oklahoma Is making great strides. not only in industrial lines but also in spiritual matters"
 in Memphis the total paid registra. tion was i,aAs. In New Orleans there was not room in the convention hall for all who wished To attend. The ar. ray of speakers vas one of the most no- table ever seen in the south, including . Korean prince.
 50 the esmpai Is moving on through Nebraska, Golsrado and Utah to the ! Pacific coast gaining momentum at ev. cry point, and the grand finale is sche- duled for Chicago early in May.
Putnam patriot., 1910-05-06
STRANGERS IN BERLIN.

Their ceminss and ceinss AIways
 Known te the Pelies-
 q had no Idea that they kept such an espionaEe over strangers in Berlin until . friend of mine had occasion to look up some one there" said . trav. eler. We had cone up from Vienna. and as my friend was in the diplo- matic service ws called at ths em- bassy.
 While there he happened to think of another frieud. an American. who had gone to Berlin about three years before 10 represent an American con cern and wondered how he could get a trace of him
 "'Noshing is easier.' said the em- bassy secretary, Just wait moment
 He wrote . note aud handed 1t to . messenger.
 We shall know all about your frieud within fifteen minutes. he said 10 us.
 Sure enough. within that time the messenger reappeared with an answer From 1t the secretary read that So- and-sc had arrived tn Berlin on such . date three years previous. that be lived al certain address. that he had gone the week before to a little town in the interior. but that be was ex- ps-ci-d back within three days
 Well. he turned up on the day the police said he would be back. and we had dinner with him.--l,esrois Free rresA
Putnam patriot., 1910-05-06

Tilson will probably introduce new bill, as each Representative, il Is said, is only to De allowed one public build ing appropriation in his district, and MT. sperry has the New Haven matter on his hands. MT. Tilson, to be sure, has undertaken to get similar appro- priation for Naugatuek, but he told the subcommittee plainly, that he placed the needs of M;ddletown iifst.e The same paper adds:
 MT. Tilson $ efforts in Middletown's behalf can hardly ee over-estimated. Another thing which went long way with the committee, 1t Is believed, was the fact of the Governor of the State cutting out all his engageme nts and go. ing to Washington with the commit. lee to help present the case for new post office IL then adds:
 "The memorial presented by post master Calef, bound in flexible leather and attraetively typed and illustrated, was indisputably the finest thing of the kind the committee had ever seen, and 1t showed that Middletown knows how to do things
 Yes, and we commend It's citizensi Tor doing them.
 Our citizens may, in time, see not only the importance but the necessity of uniting as an organized body, to ad- vance the interests and prosperity Of the city in every direction that presents itself that does not devolve on It's le- gal officials to attend to. A united public spirit is almost essential to have the city progress as it's position and latent resources demand. The city Is growing, and growing fast, but should have the supervision of the united wis dom of its citizens to direct its devel- opment hsrmoniously for future bene- it as we'll ss for present needs and con- venience. We have the organization ali right, but 1t lacks the strength of number to successfully accomplish its full design. Why not give 1t test, as have other eitiess If doing so would unite the people in one common effort 1t would soon produce stirring spirit that would be greatly enjoyed.
Putnam patriot., 1910-05-06
Vanished Mountains.

It has been observed that in the neighborhood of great ranges of moun- tains the force of gravity is slighter than elsew here. and the explanation Is that the earth's crust Is less dense be- heath the places where 1t has been heaved up Assuming this to be general law. one authority points out that 1t Is possible to discover where ancient mountains now worn away and ieveied by the action of the ele- ments once existed. because the den- sity of the underlying rocks has not changed France. 1t Is thought. pos sessed one of these vanished ranges. running along the parallel of Bor- deaux. for on that line there Is less ening of the force of gravity. \ simi- lar phenomenon occurs on the plains of southern Russa.-Haroer's Weekly.
Putnam patriot., 1910-05-06
Literary Notes.

Af,er the panxy bed is made and the young plants set out, they must be kept damp. If there Is not sufficient rain and there are indications of drought, they must be watered artifi- ciaily The plants soon become dry and turn yellow with the heat. The rsnsy grows equally well in either sunshine or shade. IL Is of Advantaxe to know of plants that thrive we'll in shady places. for every yard hes such spots. 1 have planted pansies about trees with good effect. do not place tue plants too near the trunk of the tree, bat plant them at . distance of . foot and half. 1 once made the mis- take ol planting pansies too near the base of lilac tree, and the new shoots of lilac. spEinging up rapidly, choked my pansy plants. which had to be tfsnipssntet. - Harriet W. Clark in Suburban Life for May.
Putnam patriot., 1910-05-06

State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas
 County, ss.
 Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he ts senior partner of the firm of E, ] Cheney q Co.,. doing business in the City of Toledo. County and State afore- said, and that said firm win pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED Doilars for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot oe cured by the use Of HalIs cstarrh Cure. Frank J. Cheney. sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of Decem. Der, A. n 1SS6.
 tseai-l A. w. Gleason,
 Notary Public. Halls Catarrh Cum is taken inter. nasiy, and acts directly oa she blond and muoo0s surfaces of the syptem. Send for teseimonfais frec.
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Putnam patriot., 1910-05-06
Working to Get . 0overameat Appropri.
 ati0n,

The bill for public buildings which Is to be passed by the present Congress only provides for $l6,UU,o0 expendi. lures, whereas there are applications before the House, calling for at least $4o, ,opo, ,op. Under these circumstances Putnam can hardly hope to get any appropriation al this session Of Con gress. Particularly as Putnam has moi made any effort to indicate it has any earnest desire To secure an appfoprta- ton, while other cities have been mak- ing strenuous efforts to win an sppfo- priation. We gtve, as . corroooration of this statement, what the city oi Mid dlctown has done In this respect, and we hope |, may iaeite our citizens to take some action to obtain their iaif, or at least \ moderate, share ef the gsod things distributed 10 the cities and towns throughout the country by the national government.
 Middietown sent special committee to Washington ta lase its influence where il might help to secure an appFo- pristion for public building. The s.Snn." of that city, reposls what the committee did to further its commis- sion. Among it's members wss Cover Weeks, who, the sun says. "psossd an open-scsamen te the connaitse. The "Gosesnor made ssso0g speech, and the lhoasel commistee listened with dssp allenlioA.a Through the Cover. nos Ccngressman- a,-lasg . erilson prom ised hts asaastance b cid the conamittrs In h 0Ajecs.
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Putnam patriot., 1910-05-06

Heavy. impurs blood masss mud dv. plnaply ccsnplexton. headaches, nsuse.. indirpnsion. Thiu blood makes you week, palss saekly- Bur. sioek Riood BielHss 0akex tho blood rish, red, pare-rsseeso pertscs health.
 For mild, eoay ae1ten q sha oev- eas. . sxnes< doss ef neonss Ra(Nees = enough. rrsasmsat eufea aqneaea eunesl paItoo. c oD0O . oox- Aes year druesies oss oAoO. "
Putnam patriot., 1910-05-06
To Subscribers of inc Patriot

According to Order No. 9g7 of the Post Office Department subscri- bers cannot be indebted to a newspa- per mere than one year md still have the paper sent to them st the second class rate. The order reads as follows:
 A reasonable time will be allowed publishers Co secure renewals oi sub Scrfptions, but unless subscriptions are e1Jressfy yeneWed after the term for which they are paid, within the follow tng periods.
 Dailies, within three menths,
 WeekIies, within One Year, they shall not be counted in tbe iegiil- mate list of subscribers, and copies mailed on account thereof shuH nof be 0ecepfed for mdRieg at the second class postage rale of ane cent pound but may i,e mailed Al the transient see ond elass postage rate of l eeui for eneh four ounces or ffaetieu thereof, prepaid by stamps atfixed
Putnam patriot., 1910-05-06
uneon.eiou. sen Criticism.

Mir. K. the subeditor. was asked to write an article on superstition and imbecility.
 opening sentence was found to be us follows: That imbeeiiity is prt on the wane perusal of the followin. lines will amply emonstrate"-Paris Ff garo.
Putnam patriot., 1910-05-06
Pert Succession.

Mfr. Boastem-i often regret that did not attend some calle,-e and ae- qutre . little more polish. Miss Cut ting Hintx- Why dou't you hire some brass finisher to rub you up q tritie:- New Orleans Picayune.
Putnam patriot., 1910-05-06

Aether Grsy's Sweet Pswders tse
 CAildres.
 Successfully used by Mother Cray. nursa in the tshiidrenNs Home tn New fesk. Gun FeseFishness, Bad sRnu,- ach, reeshing DisOrders, move and uruI- ulaee the nowels and Destroy Wcrms. OH n.0e sesstmcnials- They nsvse teS Al ol Drugxisea, akc- 6awpoe sGk Aadsea, Ailsn 6 Olmsssd, te1ay. Y. Y. is-iS
Putnam patriot., 1910-05-06

Dean's Rheumatic Ptlls for Rheums- tism q Neuralgia Entirsiy veeetaols oale. 1871
Putnam patriot., 1910-05-06
Rerry Davis' Rsiskiner

Is "an ounce of prevention" e we'll as "pound of cure" For bowel troubles, skin wounds, colds, and all other ills, S5c. and 5i)c. sineo. 15-lS
Putnam patriot., 1910-05-06
\ cert,la csrs isr AeAlaf Rses.

shake into your shoes Allen s Foot
 Ear. . powder. IL cusea Tired. Ach- ips, csltous, Sweating. Swollen feel. Al DuA8ststs, sdc. Try it t0Hiar. Sass- pie FREE. Addreus, Allen s. olm. sled, IeRoy. N. Y. l6-iS
Putnam patriot., 1910-05-06

etops lsching iassantly. Carss piies, eo.s6a. snle s,eum. tss6es, Itch. Aives. hespss. seah.ss-Dean's Otnsmens. Al any 1sug soose.
Putnam patriot., 1910-05-06
Back to Work.

Ella-That clumsy fellow has been q conductor SteIla-Hew do you know Ella When said something ah,r' his being on my train he said. "Tickefs. please."-NeW York Prexs
Putnam patriot., 1910-05-06

If you don't 1o bauer today you Il do worss tomorrow -Inc--ts
The Press., 1910-01-26

The annual meeting of the Coolest astical society of the Congregational 1 church will be held Wednesday after. noon in the vestry of the church.
 The literary circle met Monday evening at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Wm. Ludlow. The authors, Ben Johnson, Francis Bacon and Spencer, were discussed. solo was rendered by Miss Lucille Agard and a duet by Miss Lilla S. Agard and MT. Ludlow.
 Miss Theresa M. Siegel of Middle town, reader and impersonator, will give an entertainment in the town hall Saturday evening, Jan. 29. un. der the auspices of the library asso- citation. Tickets for adults 25o, and for children 15o. A table for the sale of homemade candy and other confectionery will be presided over by Mrs. Wm. Ludlow. Entertainment will begin at 8 o'clock
The Press., 1910-01-26
TOLLAND

Adino Brooks has moved to Rock. vile.
 The Woman's Missionary sooietv will meet Friday afternoon with Miss Lucile Agard.
 Mrs. Ashley of South Manchester was recently the guest of MT. and Mrs. John Fosket.
 Philip T. Newcomb of Hartford was the guest Sunday of his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Frank T. Newcomb.
 Charles Wesley Brooks of Boston has moved on to the place recently occupied by bis father, Adino Brooks.
 MT. and Mrs Frank Woods of New Britain and Harold Kennedy of Burn. side spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Doyle.
 The ladies' society of the Congre. gational church will give a supper Wednesday evening in the church parlors. Entertainment will consist of music and games.
The Press., 1910-01-26

the state board of education of Lev
 T. Garrison as superintendent o
 schools for the town of wilmington
 He Is to commence his duties Feb
 1st.
 The attendants on the services ir
 the hall Sunday were agreeably sur
 prised to find that a new Mason 6
 Hamlin organ had been placed there.
 in since the last previous service. II has 8 beautiful tone of excellent volume.
 Tax Collector R. Fl. Worden is the latest recruit to the ranks of s. N. E. Telephone Go. patrons, and listens to the merry ting -a-ling on 283 wire, hoping to hear his call of IA. There are not so many men that seek the society of collector of taxes but thev can send their excuses over the wire and then hang up. It is also said that there Is to be a phone in the home of D. O. Dimock, and perhaps Second Selectman F. W. Pratt may conclude to get a nickel-in the slot machine. Get on; there is always room for one more.
 At the stated communication of Uriel lodge last Saturday evening, Past Master Edwin O. Smith was presented with a suitably engraved past masters jewel by the members of the lodge. The presentation was by Past Master Wm. Fl. Hall, who, in few we'll chosen remarks, recalled the qualities of mind and heart that had endeared him to his fellow mem- bers of the lodge, these qualities making possible so able an admin. stration of his office as worshipful master during the year 1909. MT. Smith, who is usually prepared for any emergency, found himself for once at a great disadvantage, wholly unprepared for the impromptu act. Nevertheless, he left no room for doubt as to his appreciation of the gift.
 There are strong indications that a church is to be built here in the spring. The absence of a church has been keenly felt by many, but the conditions, church. wise, in town have not helped to make the plan of building altogether feasible. As we understand it, the church, if built, will be a memorial to Clara, who was the eldest daughter of MT. and Mrs. Gardiner Hall, and wife of George s. Elliott of Willimantio. She died in that oity Nov. 4th, 1899. Mrs. Elliott had always had a deep interest i'm church work and had her. self been an active worker. Her in- terest in the affairs of the church here was not lessened by her removal to and one of her earnest desires was that there might be 8 | church in South Wilmington.
The Press., 1910-01-26
Rock Meadow.

Everett Mathews is able to be out again. after being i'll with pneu monia.
 The roads are in bad shape, as the recent rains have washed them out in many places.
 Mrs. Myron Heck has a cactus that is worthy of note. It has contained one hundred blossoms this winter.
 Henry Booth started last Sunday for SusQuehanna. Penn, to visit his sister, Mrs. Mary King, who is seri- ously i'll.
 Myron Heck has been laid up for few weeks with a sprained ankle, but is now better and able to be around again.
 As l.. M. Reed had been unable to procure a teacher to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Mae Keating at the Rock Meadow school, there has been no school since Christ. mas until this week Monday. Miss Della Heck has taken the position.
 Mashapaug.
 Eugene O. Walker was in Spring. field over Sunday.
 The May brook bridge was washed away Saturday by the high water.
 MT. and Mrs Frank Keefe were guests at Lyman Moore's last week Friday.
 Alvarado Howard was in town over Sunday, and will return to the Pacific coast within few days.
 Nearly every one in the place is more or less interested in the bank investigation at Southbridge, but all depositors here feel that there will be no loss to depositors.
 The lower gate was closed some time last Friday, and before Satur. day evening the pond was nearly full and the water was rushing into the lake. This is termed by many as a case where water runs up hill, as 1t looks strange to see e large amount of water forcing it's way east through the main gates, the reverse of the natural stream west.