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Putnam patriot., 1911-10-20
Stations Broken Into

Railroad stations of the N. Y., N. H. & H., at Pomfret, Abingdon and Elliott, three in row, and of total distance apart of about four miles, were broken into during the early hours of Monday morning. The breaks were reported lin Putnam by persons arriving on the first train from Willi- mantle. Whoever is responsible for the break, and there is no clue as to that, got little but ,exercise for the trouble they put themselves to.
 Entrance in each case was affected by smashing in a window. At Pom fret a razor was taken, at Abingdon not anything of value and at Elliott Il cents. No money of any account is left over night in these stations, which are subject to periodical visits of the kind here noted. All three of the sta tions are in the town of Pomfret and because of their general isolations are easy marks for such attacks.
Putnam patriot., 1911-10-20
Firemen's Muster Dinner

The matrons of the dinner were Lena A. Greene, Ida Jackson, Mary J. Wright, Anna T. Aibee, Marjorie Burgess, Archange Durocher, Mrs. Ongia, Mrs. J. Bipeault, Worcester, Edith Bowen, Bernice Tatoon, Mrs. Whitney, Harriet Chafiee, NJ. P. Han- nan, Boston; Mrs. Young, Nina Perry, Ida Klebart, Dorothy Kle5art, Mrs. Cowell, May Fuller, Mrs. Lucia, Mrs. E. Durocher, Mrs. Law, Mrs. M. War ren.
 Those on the supply tables were Anna K. Spaulding, Mary c. Sher- man, Melissa r. Arnold. Mrs. Jerome Tourtellotte, Mrs. Chaflee, Julia Carie, Francis Barrett, Mrs. Henry Manning Lucy Converse.
 The dinner was financial success and the ladies wish to thank all those who in any way helped to make 1t so. A good sum was realized for the mou- ument fund.
Putnam patriot., 1911-10-20
Notes and Comments on the Muster
Another one gone.

Another one gone.
 Did you miss the muster, mister;
 They were crazy for them; every body wanted them; another person made happy-with souvenir.
 Here's to the weather man; hope he enjoyed 1t.
 How Columbus discovered America and how America discovered Putnam, with every souvenir sold by "Popp Tourtellotte.
 A woman was knocked down by an automobile near Bugbee's corner. She was taken to nearby drug store, ex- amined by physician, given wee bit of rye, and was apparently no worse for the tumble.
 The butcher, the baker, the candle stick maker-and everyone else-deco- rated for the occasion. Putnam never looked more gay.
 They say, that two of Putnam's base ball players, members of the Mansfield hose eompany's running team, while out for praeaice before the muster, couldn't stand the pace. One lost his wind, the other his supper. Oh, Shaw, Red
 Two features not on the program. A fire started on the roof over Mans fields store in the morning. A man on the street saw the blaze and 1t was quickly extinguished. Sparks from one of ,the contesting fire engines set fire to building on School street. A stream of water from the engine that set the fire, put 1t out. No damage. One pocket book changed hands. The owner thinks some lightfngered gent, to him unknown, made the change.
 Tubbs' band, that celebrated Nor wich organization of musicians, were applauded all along the line of march. Mir. Tubbs himself is laid up at his home with rheumatism and was un- able to be present, He IS fond of such times as this and wrote a Putnam friend that, although not present in l body, he was present in spirit, and would learn all about 1t when his  band returned home. MT. Tubbs may rest assured that his band upheld their enviable reputation, were credit to himself, to Leader King and to them selves. Their fine music gave pleas- ure to thousands of people. Their efii- ciency is the work of long years of training under the veteran bandmaster who lies Ill at home. His band "boys" are dear to the heart of their leader and the leader is dear to the 'boys.n Doubtless as they played the old fa- miliar pieces the spirit Of their old leader was, as he states in his letter, present, and as each musician saw him in their minds eye they put forth bit more effort to uphold the reputs ton of the band that he assembled, led, and which bears his name. Those who listened to the fine music will sympathize with the veteran band master and hope for his speedy re- eovery.
 All the towns and cities that were represented are singing the praises of | the Putnam firemen who entertained them so hospitably.
 The combination auto truck from Webster broke speed limits on the way home. When nearing Webster the | fire alarm was sounded for fire in the Racicoit block and the machine made a mad race to get there. Once more we congratulate the fire men on the way they planned and carried out the program of the day that gave delight to thousands.
Putnam patriot., 1911-10-20

The attendance at the Saturday night dance of the T. A. and E. society in A. O. H. hall was the largest sver- Another next Saturday. Ideal Sing ing Orchestra of Webster. Everybody welcome. A good time assured.
 Mrs. E. F. Whitmore, formerly of this city, called friends Sunday. She was en route by kautomobile to her home in WiIlimantic from tour of Maine.
 Miss Clara Barton, leader of tho Red Cross society in the United Statess passed through Putnam Monday eveu- ing, en route from Oxford to Glen Echo, Md.
Putnam patriot., 1911-10-20
NO AZ

lated on the excellence of the Muster of 1911. They carried 1t out in . thorough, businesslike and entertain ing manner. It was large undertak- ing, carried out on broad lines, and witnessed by large number of people who returned to their homes impres- sed with the efficiency of the Putnam Fire Department as fremen and enter tainers,
Putnam patriot., 1911-10-20

Mrs. R. w. Babbitt and,her niece, Miss Adeiine Babbitt, of Panama, were recently guests of the formers sister-in-law, Mrs. C. E. Heath, Me- chanic street.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24
HoxsEY's RECORD UNvERiFIEo
sarosraph Was Broken by His Fall
Before Being Officially Tested.

LOS ANGELES, Cal-Because the
barograph which Arch Hoxsey wore
around his neck when he was killed
at the recent Los Angeles aviation
meet was smashed, its accuracy re-
NAMED INFESTED, and the altitude rec
ord of more than eleven thousand feet,
which Hoxsey had made a few days
before the fatal accident, is unverified
and unofficial. The report to this ef-
feet has been forwarded by Prof. H.
La V. Twining, official observer at the
local meet for the Aero Club of Amer
ic to the latter organization.
Professor Twining stated in his spe-
cial report that it had been planned
to make the necessary official test Of
the accuracy of the barograph which
Hoxsey carried, but that the latter's
death and the destruction of the alti-
tude indicator rendered this impos-
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24
Editorial Tribulations,

We apologize for all mistakes made
in former issues and say they We're
inexcusable, as all an editor has to do
is to hunt news and clean the rollers
and set type, sweep the floor and pen
short items, and fold papers and write
wrappers, and make the paste, mail
the papers, and talk to visitors, and
distribute type, and carry water, and
saw wood. and read proofs, dodge the
bills and dun delinquents, and take
cussings from the whole force, and
tell our subscribers that we must have
money-we say we have no business
to make mistakes while attending to
those little matters and getting our
living on hopper-tail soup favored
with imagination, land wearing old
shoes and no collar and a patch on
the seat of our pants and obliged to
turn smiling countenance to the
man Who tells us our paper amt
worth a dollar anyhow, and that he
could make better one with his eyes
shut.-Killbuck tOhio) News.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24
BEST PEARLS HIGHLY VALUED
Many Would Bring $4,000 or More If
Sold,

Many Would Bring $4,000 or More If
There are many pearls which, If they
came nito the market, would fetch TO-
900 pounds or more-how much more
would depend mainly upon the bidding
at Christie's. A pearl of the first water
should possess, in jewellers language,
a perfect "skin," and fine Orient
that is to say, it must be Of delicate
texture, free from spec or flaw, and of
clear, almost translucent white color.
with a subdued iridescent sheen. 1t
should also be perfectly spherical, or,
if not, of a symmetrical pear-shape.
The most perfect pearl in existence
is said to be one known as la
Pellegina" in the Museum of iZosima
in Moscow; it is perfectly globular
Indian pearl of singular beauty, weigh
ing twenty-eight carats. The largest
known pearl is one of irregular shape
in the South Kensington Museum. 1t
weighs 1880 grains, has a circumfer-
ence Of AZ inches, and is surrounded
by an enameled and jewelled gold
crown-s The value of pearls in the
ancient world appears to have been
high. Pliny states that the
two famous pearls which Cleopatra
wore at the celebrated banquet to
Mark Antony, ''the singular and only
Jewels of the world, and even Natures
wonder" were worth sixty million
sesterii - equivalent to 1,S75,OOO
ounces of silver. The single pearl
which Cleopatra is said to have dis
solved and swallowed was valued at
$4,000 pounds, and Sir Thomas Gres-
ham is credited with having drunk a
pearl worth Is 900 pounds to the health
Of Queen Elizabeth, in order to win |
4 wager against the Spanish ambassa-
Chronicle.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24
Business Energy" and "The British
Labor Party"

Pictures of palaces, dining rooms
and magnificent bed rooms illustrate
Frederick Townsend's article on 1.-The
Passing of the Idle Rich" in Every.
body's. The author says the curse OF
gold ruined the splendor of Rome,
blighted the glory of Athens, and is
now the cause of plague of idleness.
The article on Mormonism and its con-
nection with the statehood of Utah Is
continued. The insurance companies
are discussed by Lincoln Steffens.
The question of the sellers rights to
fur lands in the Hudson Bay Com
pany's domain comes in this months
issue.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24

"Rallying to Reciprocity" with ]
page of cartoons on the subject, opens
the Literary Digest for February IL.
The accomplishments of the progres-
sive league are discussed. Murder
Made Easy in New York. is startling
article telling that for 1S5 homicidas
only seventy-seven persons were seat
to prison. Suppression of the sale Of
firearms was suggested as method
for lessening the murders.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24

Soon visitors may be driven by the
new Agricultural Building without a
ten-minute apology for the street IN
front Of it.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24
POSTAGE ON MAGAZINES.

Recently the postoffice committee OF
the United States Senate reported q
bill to raise the postage on magazines
The bill Is in line with President Taft
and PostmasterGeneral Hitchcock's
plan to relieve the postal department
Of its annual deficit. 1t calls for one
cent pound on the pages of reading
matter, and four cents a pound on
pages containing any advertising.
The magazines are waging a strong
fight against the passage of the bill.
The present rate is one cent pound,
covering both reading pages and ad-
vertising pages, and they say that any
advance will prove the undoing of
many publications and work a severe
hardship on every magazine.
1t seems evident that, in the event
the bill is passed, there will be an iu-
crease in the subscription prices and
the advertising rates of many, if not
all, magazines. If this is to be the
outcome, it would seem that the Sen
ate is practicing false economy and
waging war on one of the chief educa-
tional forces of modern times. The
Literary Digest of February IS cites
an instance where an advertisement in
its columns netted the Government
approximately 1884, mainly in first
class postage. 1t says that magazine
advertising turns profit into the postal
fund, and that any scheme that would
cut down the amount of such advert:s-
ing would in the same proportion. cut
down postal receipts.
The claim on the part of the maga-
zines that they will be forced to raise
the price of subscriptions if the postal
rate is increased, is the question tina.
is of most concern to the public. As
an educational medium, the magazine
is second only to the newspaper. At J
the present low subscription rates, the |
magazines are in reach of all classes. |
The 10 and 15-cent magazines, which
have wide circulations, going into i
homes of the rich man and the labor
ing men alike, and which Senator Dol
liver says are the greatest educational
forces we have, will suffer most under
such \ change.
Let there be some other way of re-
ieving the financial strain on the post
Al service than one that might destroy
is own purpose.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24
A NEW coNsrIrUTIoN-How.

The Constitution of Missouri. which
many men believe has now become
antiquated, may be changed in part or
in whole whenever a majority of tie
voters wish it to be changed. Pro.
vision is made in the present instru-
ment for alterations.
Amendments may be submitted by
the General Assembly or by the initia.
tive. In either case, if the amend
ments submitted receive favorable
votes from majority of those ex-
pressing an opinion they become a
part of the Constitution and change
parts of the existing Constitution if
SO intended.
: Where numerous changes are be-
lieved necessary, a convention may be
called to revise the whole Constitution.
The General Assembly has power to
call for a vote any time to learn if
the people want such convention.
The men who compose this revis-
ion convention are elected especially
for this work. They may or may not
be members of the legislature. Each
senatorial district elects two dele
gates for each Of its senators. When
the work OF the convention is COM
plete. majority of the voters must
say whether or not the revised consti-
tuition IS to be adopted.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24
A BIG BARGAIN.

/ have for sale a fourteen-room
house on Hit street, has been built
four years. $500.0O down and 81, 100000
a year until paid for, without interest.
The rent on this house would not ba
high'st 100000 d year fo- any ifreter:
nity.i Get IA house given to: You. :. J! 3 s
.'{:ii;;..a' 4 ~ JIM. sRkTfERTOMt
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24

A champagne famine in London has
caused the price to rise from $21 to
$50 a case. And there are some in
England who would take away from
the lords the power to say NO"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24

To avoid unnecessary alarm, it may
be said those nineteen student book
agents will not begin work in Colum-
bia.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24

One semester doesn't remove the
marks of cast at Washington Univer-
sity. All freshmen were barred from
attending the junior prom there this
week.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24
COLUMN.

LOST-WATCH FOB WITH TAU
Beta Pi key on it between S05 Elm
anu Y. NJ. C. A. Friday morning. Own
er, Charles S. Haddaway, Room Is,
Y. M. C. A.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24

The State Senate has passed bill
to compel railroads to furnish enough
coaches to accommodate passengers.
II straw ballot of students in Column
bia could influence the vote of the
House of Representatives. there would
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24
a BURNING NEEoLvENAelE,s
sTAUNToN COAL,

You need to burn a good coal for
you have to go through all the motions
and pay the same price for that which
is not good. venable guarantees his
Coal. Phone 1873. 80
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24

FOR SALE-A GOOD BLACK JACK
and a saddle stallion, sixteen hands
high. Will sell on easy terms or will
trade for live stock.
]. M. sBATTERTON.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24

LosT-A BUNCH oF'5 KEYS, AND
button hook On qblong ring, Friday
afternoon, probably on tennis court at
Academic Hall. Finder to bring to
this Office.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24

FOR RENT--ELEGANT FRONT
rooms in the Thilo building. jeeond
floor Also the basement in this
building is for rent. For particulars
see ]. X. Fyfer, or telephone COG Black
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24

For more Beautiful Columbia
SOW grass seed on the melting snow.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24
= - 49, -fss
ROOMMATE WANTED 401 South
Fifth Street. GIL Green.

+ FOR SALE-A NEW BARN; MUST
be moved of the lot. Will sell rea-
sonable. Miss Effie Graham, 1909 Uni
versity.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24

Outing gives an account of maple
syrup gathering, illustrated with half.
tones. and closing with the paragraph
THE royal gift of the maple trees has
been the bond of hinship between the
people and the hills" The Lure of
the Adirondak" tells that 1000 gold
claims have been officially registered
in New York state. Most of the pros
pectors in these mountains are anna
teurs. Climbing Mountain on
Snow Shoes is story told by the
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24

An explanation of the journalistic
articles appearing in Golfers occupies
the first paragraph in this weekly for
February II. Pictorial records of the
raising of the Maine, the Ways and
Means Committee. New York in
snow storm, and the aeroplane in war
fare are reproduced. Jacob A. Riis has
a sociological story on Fighting the
Gang with Athletics
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24
February Magazines

In this months McClure's a new
series of detective stories begins, de.
failing the experiences of William J.
Burns. The first installment deals
with the graft prosecution in San
Francisco, and is the inside story of
present-day crime. Rex Beach has a
bold bad man" story set in Central
America telling how Captain Inno-
cencio went ashore, passed the senti-
mails, captured another mans be-
throthed, but was finally outdone b.
the girls clansmen. Critical Nd
ments with Wild Animals" might be
called Critical Moments of Wild
Men," SO foolhardy are some of the
things mentioned in the story. "The
Case of the Reporter" by Hugo Nuns
terberg shows the reporter in one of
his aspects.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24

A short personal story of Champ
Clark appears in Munsey's. Taking
the Railroad Out of Politics." is the
leading story. A brilliant frontispiece
illustrates story on presentation at
courts in Europe. Recent royal mar
riages have perhaps whetted public
appetite for this interesting account
which tells of those who have a chance
to be presented at the British Court.
In the monthly storiettes, Heads
VIM" contains a moral for all rich
lazy sons. -..
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24

FOR. RENT-TWO CHOICE FUR
nished room, one. block from campus.
-405 Hit.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24

be no need for debate or roll call On
the measure.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24

FOR SALE-LADIES' WRITING
desk, single bed and mattress, small
table. dining chairs, child's go-cart,
2 wash stands. Cail at -11fU PaqulE. s
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24

Cassidy and the Food Prisoners"
leads in HamptOn's for this month
One picture shows glue alleged to
have been taken from a box of marsh
mallows sufficient to support the
weight of a fiat iron. Doctor Cooks
own story tells how he went, returned,
flashed the news of his discovery over
the world and was dazed by the en-
thusiasm shown him. "Outwitting the
Roman with the Further Education
of Beefsteak," and Holding Hands"
are two fiction articles appearing.
Woods Hutchinson tells of the disease
of civilization and says the rich have
more diseases than the poor, because
they have more time to enjoy them.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24

Typhoid and Tuberculosis-the
Public's Responsibility" by Earl Mayo
is the prominent story in the Outlook
for February IL. This, the third Of
series. tells of typhoid carriers,
persons who have had the disease and
carry the germs around for years. In
oculation, as shown in experiments on
the British and German troops, has
been successful in preventing typhoid.
Other articles are "A Law Students
OF Abraham Lincoln
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24

LOST-A HAWKEYE CAMERA.
size 3Ax5k. enclosed in black Heath
er carrying case. Was left at Wa
bash depot February 10th at 4,p. m.
Reward. Return to C. B. HutciIison,
Agronomy Department, University of
Missouri .-,-,
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24
,FoRIhENT,

l9 i.,,.e.'t FoR.hENT.s,s,
rSus u nv: Hies ndssrn! office
'''tpers in, obt ewltlilaidt, at corner
u Eighth lsa freaawsr5 |.
AisH one nice business room, she
2ox2si feet, shitsbte tar a small busI-
ness. s-,.:.ls,.s,S -
A fine basement, size 25x100 feet,
suitable for pool hall, bowling alleys,
barber shops, etc.
For particulars see - I
Ca D MILLER.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24

TYPEWRITERS-LA MOD
el Underwoods, No. 4, $3.50; No. 2
l.. c. Smith. $3.50; No. 3Olivers, $50
Nos. s and Remingtons, s47,50. Five
days trial allowed without cost. So
down, IS per month. Old machines
taken in exchange. F.. W.. Cooke, 71S
Maryland. Phone 403.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24

A story by A. r. H. Ransom appears
in Harper's for February on General
Lee as | Knew Him." The author
knew him as boy knows a man. The
story tells of Lees work in the war
from the storming of the engine house
at Harper's Ferry to his farewell ad-
dress to his army. The Orkney Islands
are portrayed by pen and picture.
THE Chaperon," "Anne-Just a Plain
Woman" and His Desk are the IL
ties of fiction stories.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24

! s4NO6 10 LOAN ON GOOD REAL
estate security sewn Goldsperry.
Roolik aoe4! ~. Natl Hshkk Bid 3.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-24

week.