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Evening journal., 1910-03-10
Mrs. Dav Stricken.

MIDDLETOWN, March 1O.-Mrs.
Marietta Day was stricken with para
lysis on Tuesday night She has been
in for "a week. but is now in a critical
condition. She is at the home Of her
daughter. Mrs. Fred Brady.
Evening journal., 1910-03-10
birthday PARTY.

Miss Ella Logue was given a party at
her home. No. West Twenty-seventh
street. last evening, in honor Of her six
teenth birthday. Among the guests were
the Misses Edna a. Burroughs, Anna NJ.
Dean, Elizabeth McKennon, Modesto
Evening journal., 1910-03-10
Hehrnm Charity Ball

on the evening Of March a. the annual
charity ball of the Hebrew Charity Asso-
citation will he held in Eden Hall. A meet
ing Of the committee in charge of the ball,
Of which Samuel Slesinger is chairman,
was held on Tuesday afternoon, when ar
rangements were made
Evening journal., 1910-03-10

Mrs. Cochran Stricken While VISITING
Mrs Ada B. Cochran. mother Of City
Court Judge Cochran, who has been
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Thomas H.
Hardcastle. OF Reading, Pa, is SER
iously IN at that place. She has heart
trouble
Evening journal., 1910-03-10
Eiohty Years Old Today.

Mrs Charles Ray of No. 511 East
Ninth street is celebrating her eight
ieth birthday anniversary today at the
home of her daughter, Mrs Philip
johnson. Despite her advanced age
she retains all her faculties.
Evening journal., 1910-03-10
New Position for Mr. koons.

Samuel II. Koons. formerly adver-
tising manager for Thomas Rossiter of
this city. has become assistant circu-
lation manager of the Daily News at
Greensboro, North Carolina.
Evening journal., 1910-03-10

cept his hearing. which failed about
a year ago.
The funeral will take place on sat
urday afternoon.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-02-02
LAUNDERING REPORTERS.
Mistakes That Mangled the Speakers
Words and Feelings.

drunkenness Is follyl" earnestly ex.
claimed Bishop Magee IN the house OF
lords on Il celebrated occasion. How
the papers next morning that he had
given uiierance to the very baceha
nalian sentiment, drunkenness Il
jollyw
Lord Salisbury was a master phrase
maker, but one of his best points was
spoiled when II careless reporter turn
ed his reference to "manacles and
Manitoba" into the meaningless man.
acles and men at the bar"
Sir William IIarcotlrt was badly mis-
quoted once. Great IL Diana OF the
Ephesiansn' he exclaimed upon tho
platform, but II country paper had It;
Great Dnah. What farce Is this!"
Lack of knowledge of familiar quo
tations Is n prolific source of misre.
porting. For instance, n speaker once
made use of the well known lines
from Millions "L'Allegro:"
But come. thou goddess. fair and free.
In heaven yclcpt Euphrosyne.
The country reporter deputed to
take him down was In despair. He
could not make head or tail Of this
mysterious utterancc. But, following
the sound as far as possible, he seized
his pen and produced the following
gem:
But come. thou goddess. fair and free,
In heaven she crept and froze her knee.
The speaker was taken down In
more senses than 0ne.-London An.
sWerS.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-02-02
kneW Where He Was.

when ! WAS studying in Boston"
said musician they used to tell a
tale about Il man named Harper. an
odd old character. who played n from.
bone in one OF the small theatcrs
there. one time they were rehearsing
new overture. Throughout the piece
Harper was little behind the rest OF
the men. Before they started 1t q sec.
ond time the leader rcproved Harper
for not coming In more regularly with
the other players. When they attempt
ed IL again Harper came In, as usual
two or three beats behind time. The
leader stopped and. after letting loose
n lot Of profanity. demanded to know
If the trombonist knew he was playing
about half dozen notes behind the
others.
Harper nodded. That's all right,
said he. j can catch up with the 9th
ers any time ! want to "-Phlladel
phla Telegraph.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-02-02
THE AGILE ESKIMO.
Habit Enables Him to Scale Ice Clad
Heights With Ease.


Heights With Ease.
I'm all my experience had never
encountered rougher. more difficult
country in which to hunt than In
Ellesmere Land" writes Harry Whit
ney In Outing "Ordnarily | should
with walls of smooth rock sheathed
with crust of hard lee and snow.
quite unscalablc.
in places they We're almost perpen-
dlcuar. Rarely did they offer GREY
Ice to serve as foot or hand hold, and
jutting points and firm set powders
were too widely scattered to be of
much help.
I'm this his native land the Eskimo
has decided advantage over the
white hunter. His lifetime of expert
ence has taught him to scale these
Ice clad heights with nimbleness and
ease that are astounding. He is quite
fearless and even the mountain sheep
IL not his superior rs climber.
"As If by magic and with little ap
parent effort the two Eskimes flew NJ
the slippery walls. far outstrippinl
me. How they did II shall never
know. Now and again | was forced
TO cut steps In the Ice or l should In
evltably have lost my footing ant
been hurled downward several hun
dred feet to the rocks beneath.
81 was astonished even mt my OWL
progress, and when | paused to glance
behind me l felt a momentary panic
But there was no turning back, and
one look robbed me OF any desire to
try ii.
1.-THE Eskimo has no conception OF
distance. lie is endowed With certain
artistic instincts which enable him t
draw a fairly good map of coas
line with which he Is thoroughly fa
milIar. but he cannot tell you how fal
II is from one point To another. Offer
when Eskimos told me place we Were
bound for was very close ut hand Il
developed that we were far from 1t
This they are never sure of and can
not indicate.
THE Eskimos have white maj
'stung TO death from every point oil
view. They not only can go to sleer
promptly, but sleep soundly and wei
as they travel when circumstance.
permit. They get sustenanee, too, b,
eating hard frozen walrus and sea
meat or blubber. This ] could never
do, for 1t is so strong In flavor that j
Invariably nanscated me, though DID
succeed very well with raw hare o
deer's meat when | had IT,"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-02-02
A str.no. Method Of salutatIon.


OF all the strange modes Of saluta-
ton the most extraordinary Is the
dance Of ceremony" current In the
west African kingdom OF Dahomey.
Whenever any Dahoman chief or off,
cial of rank comes to pay you visit
he always opens the interview by
dancing around you with various queer
cOntortions Extremely suggestive OF
his having just upset kettle OF boil.
Ing water over his knees. which you
are bound to initiate as closely as pos
sible. 1t is even reported that one Of
the native ministers OF the terrible
King Gezu owed his rapid rise at the
Dahoman court wholly to his superior
skill in cutting these strange capers
and that he thus literally as well as
fguratively jumped to preferment.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-02-02
A Canine Feat,

A blind man, guided by large and
athletic dog. went down the street the
other day. just as they turned a cor
ner the blind mans dog saw dog II
knew and darted forward In way
that threw the slghtless mendicant to
the ground. He was speedily assisted
to his feet. however, by waggish
passerby. who remarked that he had
heard some remarkable stories Of the
feats performed by dogs, but this was
the first time he had ever known one
to pull down the blind.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-02-02
Tommv's Mistake.

Father-Come. young man. Get your
jacket of and come with me. Tom
my-You're not going to lick me, are
you, dad? Father-Certainly. Didn't
I tell you this morning that | should
settle with you for your bad be-
havior? Tommy-Yes, but l thought
II was only Joke. like when you told
the grocer you was going to settle with
him.-London Tit-Bits.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-02-02
Charitable.

1t is said Of the author Of volume
Of biography that his verdict on the
great Of his chosen period Is much that
of the New Hampshire parson at the
highly approved funeral OF a parish
Toner: Brethren. we must agree that
our deceased friend was mean In some
things. but let us In Christian charity
allow that he was meaner In others"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-02-02
His Great Loss.

"WeIl, Cargo" exclaimed the farm
err as he greeted one Of his laborer,
one New Years day. "and 'ow did 'et
get on last yecarY'
AYE. MASTER. was the reply, III
wur bad yeear for l. did lose my
mlssus, | did lose my canary, and
did lose my dog. And II wur goot
dog tool London News.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-02-02
impossible to be Well

II is impossible to be WE'LL simply impossible, if the
bowels constpated You must pay attention to the
laws of nature, suffer the consequences. Undgesed
material waste products poisonous substances must be
removed from the body at least each day. there
will be trouble sluggish liver is responsible for an
immense amount of suffering and serious disease. Ask
your doctor about Ayers Pills. He knows why they act
directly the liver. Trust him LC:Avsr Co. LovsE Mas
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-02-02
The Glad Hand.

"What do you mean by the glad
handY'
Anything" answered Mr.. Bloochips,
"that Will beat three of a kind
Washington Star.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-02-02

Doctors Little Girl-Your papa owes
my papa money. Lawyers Little Girl
That's nothing. Papa said he was
glad to get off witt his Baltimore
American.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-02-02
Self Protection.

you didn't really need wig"
~ was driven to II. Now the bar
Der won't Try to sell me any tones
or hair restorcr. "-Louisyille Courier
Journal
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-02-02
A Dull Point.

Blobbs-Saphedde Is always talking
about his point Of view. Slobbs-Yes.
but unfortunately It isn't sharp enough
to penetrate anything. = Philadelphia
Record.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-02-02

Never add the burden Of yesterdays
trouble TO that OF tomorrow. The one
ID past. the other may never come.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-02-02

Let us watch all our beginnings, and
results will manage themselves. CLARK
Putnam patriot., 1910-10-14
Prison Sunday.

The Connecticut Christian Endeavor union, through Judge Edgar NJ. War ner of this city, superintendent of prison and jail wofk, calls attention to the fact that Prison Sunday comes this year on October sa. The ohserv- ance of this day dates from 1884, when nearly so ciersymen me, in New York to consider means to awaken public interest in the best methods of dealing with crime and criminals. They de- cided to recommend that one day be srt apart each year s'fof the considera- ton of the relations of Christian peo pie to the reformation oi criminals. !" Much has been accomplished since then, and there Is still much room for improvement in the treatment of crini- inals. Of work In Connecticut Judes Was0es eayss- 4s
 The past few ysas have sen marked im provement in the administrators of criminal law tn Connecsicus- Notably the goed psop,s q tho seata ars to b congratulated e the appsopsaalaea for
Putnam patriot., 1910-10-14
Water Dearih.

The dearth of water in this part of the State is the worst known here tn many years and has caused much suffering The mills aie all relying upon thcir steam power, and some are running short hours.
 The public water supply seems to be adequate, IN no requests have been made by the water company to use the water sparingtN It's lhas been done in some places. Those within the eilA who use the public water, therefore do not realize the hafdships that is be ing endured ali around them, not only in this State, but also in Nassachu- setts. New Aatk and Rhode Island. In some outlying towns water h being sold te the residents whose supply ol water has become exhausted. One farmer states that he has te drive ht> cattle three miles to gel water for them; smother, who pedtiles vegetables around the city, apologIxed te eusto- mer, recently, for not having his pro. ducts washed. He said they could not afford Ia use water for that purpose, Another man, driving home, anlicipa. ted a drink of cool water from spring by the roadside, but found 1t dry for the first time in his life.
 The roads are deep with dust which makes vehicle travelling very trying, Several times it has threatened heavy rain, but none fell ar only slight show. CTS, to the great disappointment of ev. cry one.
Putnam patriot., 1910-10-14
Editorial Scraps.

All Europe seems in the tbroes of g earful turmoil--resoluiionary, social ly and of WAT. Portugal has won Its in- dependence as q Republic; Spain k preparing to follow suit; the railroad strike in France has reached such enor- -mous proportions that railroad travel 6 suspended and Paris Is threatened with famine. Turkey and Greece are threatened with war. The outcome Of 1he turmoil cannot be foreseen.
 The United States is agitated politl- caliy, threatening the disruption of the Republican party. The seeming pur- pose appears to be to form new Nh- fionsl Party. This may result In aid ing the Democrats to strengthen its @membership in Congress and win some -Republian States, where divisions ex- ssoAmong the Republicans.
 Theodore Roosevelt Is the great En- nkma among statesmen and politicians. His speeches are received with vocifer. ous applause, by immense crowds wherever be goes-at the South equally with the North and West. lie k the most popular man in the United States today, and yet few can exPlain why He does not give hearty support to President Taft-ene of the ablest Of our American Presisents--but does not hesitate 10 openly oppose some of his nblest views. He told A large crowd in speaking at the south, that fl he were sure of getting the support Of one Southern State he.wonid run for President in 1912. IL may be hls de- sign to build np new party on better principles thnn the two present par Hes, and become It's leader.
Putnam patriot., 1910-10-14
Action Begun 10 Settle the Transfer of
 the Water Works 10 the City.

The Board of Water Commissioners appointed by the Mayor have not yet organized. They are mol intending to
 hasten things, as il K not necessity
 but the members are not Idle. The
 first movement has been made looking
 tem to the city, by the Water Gompa-
 ny. the stockholders of which are to
 hold special meeting, on Saturday,
 october.22, to consider the question in all It's details.
 The Water company has thirty days in which To tender its water plant 10
 the city. Some of the resident stock holders seem disposed 10 comply with the wishes of the city, as they clearly see that that will be the result sooner
 or later, as the city has the strongest
 hand in contest for It's legal claim. Some of the resident stockholders
 are not so inclined, and hope they may win a majority of the voters to side | with them. Hut that would only de- lay matters and cause an unscemly | contest.
 We are hopeful that the Water Com | pany will decide to settle the ,claim of 1 the city Water Commissioners amiea.
 bly. They are Messrs. A. l. Morse, Eugene Wheelock and J. F. Carpenter, gentlemen who will present their case
 clearly, in kindly spirit, but with a firm determination that the city shall have It's just claims. We may not know the result of the action taken or the result arrived at for some time, but we shall be glad to learn that 1t is to he done ia spirit of friendiiness. whe-
 lher oy an appeal to the Superior Court or otherwise.
Putnam patriot., 1910-10-14

ta Court of Probate held at Putnam within "A and for the district of Putnam on the 5th day of oc obcr, 1910,
 Present Edward G. Wright, Judge. Connecticut Estate of Waiter James Lawton, late of rhilade pha, Pa.. owning property in said di trict.
 Frederick W seward Adm strator. ordered that six months from the date hereof be. aud the same are limited and allowed for the creditors to bring ia their claims against said estate, and the adminlsirat directed to give pubiic notice 10 the creditors of said estate to bring in their claims within said time allowed, y posting copy of this order on the public sign post nearest the place where the deetased last dwel within the same Town, and by publ shing The same in some newspaper having circuls- ton in sad probate district and return make to this court of the no.ice givsn.
 Attest,
 EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Judge
Putnam patriot., 1910-10-14
State or Personal Tax

Al the first Of October one Of the most uroublesome duties of the tax collector, the collection of the military and poll taxes, was abandoned, and the new state or personal tax took its place. This is a tax Of s2. 55 per cent. of which will go to the state and l5 per cent. to the town, to pay the cost of collecting it.
 The making of the enrollment was formerly the duty Of the assessors, but under the new law 1t must be made by the registrars, and 1t is safe to say that those gentlemen will not welcome the change.
 As there are many persons who do not understand about this tax, IL might be interesting 10 know that ev- cry male citizen between the ages Of q and 70 Is liable to pay poll tax of$l. Unless A membef Of the fire department, militia oI otherwise ex. empt, they Are liable to military tax of t2 between the ages Of q and 45, and when liable for this tax, do not hsse to pay the two taxes, or, in other words, the military LAX includes the poll tax. When the man reaches the age Of 4S and ls not exempt from the military tax, he k then dropped from the tax and pays the sl poll tax until 7g years of age. So, from the above, il will be seen that every man over q ls liable to either one or both Of these taxes and must, according 10 the law, pay the collector. There is a state law that calls for arrest and de tenilon for the nop-payment Of these taxes.
 As the collection of the military and poll taxes has been source Of much trouble throughout the state. the new law will be received with rejoicing by the different officials. But it's going into effect fn October does not mean that the taxes due under the law pre- Yious to Oct. will not have 10 be paid.
Putnam patriot., 1910-10-14
Marriages s

In Danielson, Oct. ], by Rev. Doug las Swaffield, Wm. E. Potter of Brook lyn and Miss Nellie A. Woodbridge of Danielson.
 In New York, Sept. iB, by Rev. MT. Barber, Walter A. lMccoughern Of Stamford and Miss Dora Pinze Of Dan- ielson.
 In Providence, Oct. 3, by Rev. Ere derrick ]. Bassett, Warren II. Durkee and Miss Maude Elizabeth Batcheiler, both of Providence.
 In Willimantie, Sept. 30, by Rev. R.. c. Hartley, Daniel Shippee and Mrs. Elizabeth A. Arnold, both of Waure- gan.
 In South Woodstock, Oct. 5, Evan NJ. Washburn Of Boston and Maude Andrews.
 In West Thompson, Oct. F, Frank Nadnais of Putnam and Miss Anna Delay of Thompson.
 In Southbridge, Mass, Oct. II. George II. N ilson of Putnam and ndiss Zoe NJ. Burton of Danietson,
Putnam patriot., 1910-10-14
EDWARD c. WRIGHT. Judge
District of Putnam Probate Court. October

nistrict Of Putnam Probate Court, October U 10th, 1910.
 Estate Eugene Beandry. late Of Pu tnam in said district, deceased.
 The administrator having represented the estate insovest. AS per application on file more fully appears therefore.
 Ordered, that commissioners to receive and examine the claims of creditors Of said estate be appointed at probate ofhce in Putnam on the 22nd day Of October At clock in the forenoon and th s court directs the administrator 10 give public notice to all persons interested in said estate 10 appear II they cause at said time and place and be heard relative to said appoint. meni by publishing . copy of this order two times Tn some newspaper having circulation in said district and return make 10 this court of the notice given.
 Attest. Si42 EDWARD c. WRIGHT, Judge.
Putnam patriot., 1910-10-14
Deaths

In Foster. Oct a, Mrs. Elizabeth Mathewson, aged sI.
 In Putnam, Oct. :, Antoine Bernier, aged ,ib.
 In Springfield, Oct. 3, Joseph Mich on, aged 65. Burial in Putnam.
 In Putnam, Oct. 6, Sybil Reach, aged 2o.
 In Putnam, Oct. !, Thomas J.. Howarth, aged 80.
 In Putnam, Oct. 6, Patrick Griffin, aged 67.
 In Putnam, Oct. 1, pr. Charles Mack, aged s2,
 In Putnam, Oct. i2, Villa Marturin, aged 10.
 In Putnam, Oct. l2, Amedie Drag non, aged 70.
 In Danielson, Oct. 1, Mrs. Alfred Roswell, aged 79
 In New Bedford, Dona Gagner, for merly of Wauregan.
Putnam patriot., 1910-10-14
Births

In Putnam, Oct. l6, daughter to MT. and Mrs. Arthur Maynard Weight, II l.2 pounds.
 In Williamsyille, Oct. ', daughter to NIT. and Mrs. Alma Foreier.
 In Somefville, Mass, daughter to MT. and Mrs. 0. V. Charter.
 In Putnam, Oct. 3, daughter to MT. and Mrs. Albert 0. Hall.
 In Providence, daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Beftram Drabble.
 In East killingiy. Oct. ], a son to MT. and Mrs. Arthur Baton.
Putnam patriot., 1910-10-14

a reformstory at Cheshire. This is splendid measure, but the institution when completed will not receive the dfunkard within it's walls and some other place must be provided for him. The county jails should be so managed as to prevent the profniseuous sssocia- ton Of young offenders with hardened criminals. The probation law is an increasing success, the sum Of S GOO in fines and sz3,Oc0 in wages having been collected in one year.
Putnam patriot., 1910-10-14

%TaGonrt of Probate held ai Putt am within n and for lhe District of Putnam on the 10th day Of October. 1910.
 Present. Edward c Wright, Judge Estate Of Maria N. Teft, late of Putnam in sad district, deceasec.
 Ralph Ieft. Administrator
 Ordered that six mouths from the date hereof be- and the same are limited and allowed Tor the creditors to bring in their claims against said ssftfe and the administrator directed 10 give public notice to the creditors of said estate te bring Tn their claims within said time allowed, oy posting a copy Of this order on the public sign. pust nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt within the same town, and hY publishing the same in some newspaper thaving a circulation in said probate district, and return make to this court of the notice given-
 Attest,
 EDWARD G. WRfGH I. Judge
Putnam patriot., 1910-10-14
ArA conRI nf pRonArE HoLpKN AI

ATA COURT OF PROBATE HOLDEN Al "A Easiford within and for the District oi lar fford on tn, 9th day Oct. A. D 1910.
 Present, John fatem, Esd, Judge On motion of Arthur NJ Keith, adminlsffator on theiDte=tate estate of Sarah fboswoFsh, late ofEastford within said district. deceased. This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the eredi tors Of said estate 10 exhibit their claims against the samey to the administrator and directs that public Hotee be given 1f this order by advertising in q newspaper having crcnia- ton tb rfict and by posting copy thereof on he public sign=post in said town Of Eastferd near, st the place where the deceased IA dweEt.
 Certified from Record
 JOHN N. TATEM. Judge