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the scheme working OUT Are You
really living UP to all the rulesY
Every singletary one.
You have got Il strong constitution
Even prayer meetings.
~ he church thing: Honest HAIRY.
l own it,
Bully for you. Nat. But bow does
it work: Was right
II should say you were. Its SO
easy it's shame to do it, Ii this
thing ever should get into the papers
thered be swarm of city men lighi-
ing out for the country 50 thick you
wouldn't be able to see the sky
Il knew il, Trust your Uncle Har=
ry." Kellogg waited time for fur
Their particulars. bur Duncan seemed
stuck Aud you've made a strong
play for the fond affections Of Loek-
woods daugbier:"
"Cerlainly no1".'
"Not?"
you forget yoar rules" Nat grin
ned. whimsical. Il lei her to make Il
pay for me
"Of COURSE Ny mistake. But how
has it worked
"Oh. immcnser' Duncan's tone.
however. was wholly destitute Of en-
thuSiasm. He STUCK his hands in his
trousers pockets aud half turned
away from his friend. looking out of
the window.
Kellogg smiled secretly. You mean
you've won her already? Then you're
engaged Kellogg had understood
perfectly you see.
mo. not yet I've got two months
left-almost.
so you have. And since she's SO
strong for you there's no hurry. Let
her take her time"
Il only wish she would" Duncan
removed one hand from the pocket the
better to tug at his mustache. It's
got beyond that-to the point where
have TO keep lodging her"
You don't mean IL. That's splen-
did" Kellogg got up and slapped
Mats shoulder heartily. But don't
verde the lodging. She might get
Ter back up"
Not she. She'd eat out Of my hand
+ I'D Eet her. You don't understand. :"
whats the matter. then: Aren't
rou strung for herr
Il wish | We're.
But why: Is there another
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1911-02-03

indeed. in one of the summary frocks
she had brought hack from New York.
She moved over 10 him, holding out
her hand He took ii with disguised
| reluctance.
I'm SO glad" She sighed. Il want
ed to see you 10 talk to you alone
He bit his lip in his annoyance, shiv-
ering with Il presentiment What
about. J0Siey"
about Wednesday night. after pray
er meeting Why didn't YOU wait for
me-
why -ah-l had to get back to the
store. you know There We're some
checks TO be made out and sent off,
and I'd forgotten them. Besides" he
added on inspiration. you Were talk
ing with Roland. and | didn't want to
interrupt you"
$50 you left me to go home with
himg
Why. what else
YOU'RE making me awful unhap-
py.' Her voice trembled. You knew
| didn't want 10 walk home with Ro-
land"
How could know that?-
Il should think you ought to know
if, Nat. unless you're blind. Besides
tod yon once
True he fenced desperately. but
that was long time ago. and how
ali / be sure ycu hadn't changed
your mind: Besides. you know |
mustn't monopolize you. If do
"Nel:"
"Why. if do-ah"-
'If you're afraid people will talk
about us. seeing IS SO much together.
you needn't worry. They're doing
that now
WHY. Josie"
Eyes. they are. We've been going to-
gefher so long. And even now y9u
don't seem glad rs see me"
You should know am
"You don't act Ike it."
"Irs So unexpected. he muttered
wretchedly
You didn't really think | wanted
Roland Barnptte 10 go home with ne
Wednesday night, did you, Nat?
III seemed So. but that's all right.
Why shouldn't ynu|
She turned to him. trembling a lii
tie. Must ] tell you. Nat?''
.'Oh. no. he cried in dismay.
"Please don't
81 see / must she persisted. You're
so blind. IT.
Josie. don't say anything you'll be
sorry for" he entreated wildly.
II can't help it; I've got to. 1t was
it was because | wanted to be with
you. There" she gasped. frightened
by her own forwardness. Now I've
said it,
Duncan grasped frantically at
straws But you don't really mean
il. Josie. You know you don't" he
foundered. You're just saying that
because you-you have such a kind
heart and-ah-don't want to hurt me
-ah-because"-
Nat" she said gently. looking up
into his face, would 1t make you hap
py to know really meant it!'
.sWhy-ah- why shouldn't 1t JosieT'
"Then please believe me when ] say
it."
But / do believe 1t. r. He STAN
mered and fell still.
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Order of NolIee

Adwilds B'DeauH, h u . pay.
State OF Connecticut Con- Mud.
ham, So. Putnsm, Janua rs 1911
Upon the complaint OF Adsii
da Bibesult, PRAYING for = 5erein
seth forth for a divorce, 10 e,etpg, re-
turnable on the first 70 ~ - Feb
ru4rs, 1911. before the Suptr court In
ana for Windbam County.
It appearing 10 and oeins found nv The
subscribing au' bority, the aid d..
fanoant Is absent fr, IN tni. State gone 10
parts unknown,
Therefore, ordered, that notice OF the
pends ncy OF said complaint be given
SAID Defendant by publishing ibis order
10 the Putosm Patriot, newspspsr
priut % In Putnam, two weeks suec' 80
lively, commencing on ar before he 10th
day OF JaD0ary. 1911.
EDGAR N. WARNER,
Clerk Of the Sup, Court
As for Windh m County.
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"welr'-Nat smiled-''no. Don't be
lieve do. not just now. at any rate.
We'll. you don't have to if You don't
want to. Cd night
Yes. | do" Nat told Tracey's back,
THE rules say so. If the girl asks me
j must
He grimaced ruefully beneath his
wisp of mustache. Anyhow, Eve
got few months left"
So the winter wore away. and as
spring drew nigh upon our valley Dun
can seemed to grow perturbed, even
as he had been in the autumn before
Betty went away.
Duncan urged Sam to move his house
hold from over the store to house. He
pointed out that a separate residence
distinctly befitted the dignity of II man
who was at once a prominent inventor
and one of Radville's leading mer-
chants wide Personal" in the late
issue Of the Radville Citizen. to say
nothing Of the social position of his
daughter meaning Betty. And the
/ house Duncan had his metaphorical
. eye upon was large enough TO shelter
Nat himself in addition to the Ora
ham family.
Graham fell in with the scheme with
out murmur of dubiety or dissent.
Whatever Nat proposed in Sans un-
Outstanding was right and feasible,
and even if it wasn't geally so Nat
would make it so. They engaged the
house and moved. Miss Ann Sophron-
siba Whitmarsh, a maiden lady of for
ty-five or tkereabouts. popularity known
as "Phrony." had been coming in by the
day 10 do for" old Sam in the rooms
above the shop. She was engaged as
resident housekeeper for the new ,es-
Establishment sand entered upan her ,du-
ties with all the discreet joy of one
whose maternal instincts aame been
suppressed throughout her life. She
mothered Sam. and she mothered Nat,
and she painted in expectation OF the
day when she would have Betty TO
mother.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1911-02-03

nistric, OF Putnam S. Probate Court. Jan
- 90, 1910
Estate of Eugene Beaadry. late Of Putnam
10 said district. deceased
The Administrator having exhibited his admin.
issrafion account with said fsfa TO Tins Court
for ALLOW aDce. n h
ordered, T1s.t the 4th d., of F-o uary. Oil
Al o'clock In The afternoon, NJ Ihs Probate
for = hearing on ~ snswzucs III atm ipis-
fion account al TIL auri directs the
AdministrafoT 70 ete all sstrsoms Interested
therein 70 appear n said time u place hy
pubishisg this order tven nes Ia elaewsIa psr
having ciseuissSsD N snii dis rics. ana by
posting . cosy 90 ~ Pablo sign past In thu
Town 81 Putaam vkass inc dereas@d last dweit.
40 EDWARD q. WRIGHT Judge
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1911-02-03

- OS1E LOCK WOOD came nome
= again for the Easter holidays
bat she didn't return TO finish
a. her term in the New York
school-jtst why we never discov-
cred. The ockwoods furnished us
with no really satisfying explanation
They said that Josie didn't like New
York but I've always doubted that es-
pecially since Josie married and in
sisted on moving straight away to that
metropolis | suspect she didn't get
along with the class Of young women
with whom she was thrown at school.
and I'm pretty certain she was uneasy
about Nat all the time sue was so far
away from him.
1t was during this period. between
the Easter vacation and the end of the
spring school term, that Roland Bar
nette's luminosity toward Duncan be-
came virulent
Josie, of course was prompt to GUST
Angie Tuthill fredn her place in the
choir. After that she sang with Nat
on Friday nights as well as Wednes-
days and twice per sunday. Between
whites she was pretty constant pa
tron of the store. I,heTe was no longer
the least doubt in the collective mind
of the town as to the inclination of
Josie's affections.
The elimination came the day before
Betty was TO returns day late in
May. | remember, and a Friday at
that.
1t began along toward evening. Dun
can. alone in the store was busy be
hind the prescription counter. Abb
sorbed with his task he Thought him
self quite alone until web kennel
voice reached his ear.
"Wellr' it said unctuous With appre-
citation of the sight of him. 104d Dr..
Duncan
lie let the pestle fall from his hand
and jumped a. if he had been stuck
With pin His jaw dropped and his
eyes buleed. Great Scott" he cried
and ia twinkling was round the
counter. throwing himself into the
arms Of man whom he hailed ecstat-
ically. Harry. by all that's wonder
full" He fairly danced with delight
Henry Kellogg Esquire" he cried.
holding MIN AT arms length and look
ing him ever. What in thuadera-
ton are you doing here?"
"On my way TO Cincinnati on bust
ness. Thought I'd drop off for night
and size you up. How are you:'
Me: Look at me-picture of health
Harry. you've made new man OF
me-" Duncan pranced round his friend
in a mild frenzy. No booze. no
smokes. 10 swears-work, | feel like
two-year-old. / could do Marathon
without turning a hair. Watch me
Kick up my heels and neigh. And
isten. Nat erowed. I'm business
man. Didn't you believe it? Pipe my
shop
Kellogg turned to obey the admoni-
ton of Duncan's gesticulations and
took long look round the store.
Cad, said he. I'm blowed II il
isn't true. II was hard to credit your
letters. But it's great. old man. l
congratulate you with all my heart"
lust wait and I'll tell you all about
It BIT first tell me how long you're
g,.lng to Ice here"
well | plan to hang around with
you a couple of days. My business
in the west isn't pressing"
Good, l wrote you about taking a
new place for the Grahams|
"Yes, and I'm mighty keen to meet
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1911-02-03

Nafick, Mass.,-"I cannot express what
went through during the Change of Life before
L tried Lydia Il. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound. 1 was i'm such nervous condition
could not keep still. Ny limbs cold
had creepy sensations and could not sleep
nights. L was finally told by two physicians
that had u tumor.
81 read one day of the wonderful cures made
by LYDIA T.. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound
and decided to try it, and il has made me a well
woman. NV neighbors and friends declare 1t
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1911-02-03

Arbitration as means OF settling
neighborhood differences and disputes
does not give TO either party that get
even type of satisfaction that one of
them might feel in the event of ii law.
suit, but there Is no getting around
the fact that it promotes neighborli-
ness and good feeling in the long run
and does not entail such a heavy Toll
In the matter Of court and attorneys
fees
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1911-02-03
Trolley Time Table
The Consolidated Railway Co
Time given Tor ears leaving Front and
Nam Street

i'ine gwen Tor cars leaving Front and
Man Street
'''ase us 20 y lof Worcester and intermedi-
g u r % OILY. 600, s7.55 d. M, and honrly
MI o.9a p NJ. Leave Worcester CITY
an o. o.io m, and curly until g.15 .. "a
me nouns anu 20 minutes fare IS cents
Leave Pulnam iof Webster and Intermediate
%ops at = H. % a. M, II So a. a. and
,,5in Hoa'ia antIi % P.m. Retnrnuing. leave
Ne.s,af - o.iDN a. NJ, 745 a. ~, and hourly
nnlil ioa0p. N Fare 20 cents
Leave Putnam tor lJayyjiie and nt.,n,a.t..,.
siops at 1888 a. m. aud hourly tbereaf,e, mil
.t'2g P. ~ Returning, leage BavviIle ~
'9'VV' o,10 q. m. 6.l0 q. M Dssvil,s fcar
n"eSei 80 ~, and hourly until 10 Is
+. M. Fare 10 cents
Leave Putnam for i,anieison at x6.35 a. n..
iaen hourly until 1885 p. ~. Returning leaye
Daneison at n 10 a. N. and then hourly mil
until iO.l0 y. NJ. Fare Is cents.
Leave Putnam for Central Village and ,ote,
mediate stops at x6.35 a. IN. Eonrly unf,l
9oo P M returning, leave Central Village
a DO a. M, 40 a. M, hourly iheresfte until
.'fo ?. ~, Fare 20 cents. All cars connect
NJ oepHai village for Moosup. Fare cents
Leave Norwich for Putaam at 6.45 a. M, and
noury INT S.45 p. IN. Fare IS cents.
Putnam and Providence
Leave fntnam for Providence and wa, mama.
~ o n =; ~. changine at Elmville on g. 81
s-,-.,s auu babtesson Railway. lea ,n~
E'mvilie iat 6.45 and S.45 a. M. "a 1919
!nereaiter e and including Q. As .. m. Rsssrsy
lng, leave Market Square, Providence 80 -
=. 70. ana hourly thereafter to 3.45 n :, ~.
30 p. m. Fare rs cents, v "'' 'nes
.Does not run Sundays.
Sundays. one hour later.
xsnndays, hours later.
All southbouna cars connect IN cs,,r.,
xe wifars Moosup
This table .nbircf To change with M 49,.
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way I've behaved since | struck This
burg she thinks f'm closely related to
the saints.
..Xery well. then: I'll concede a point
II YOU really think you're taking
mean advantage of her, when she pro-
poses to you tell her all about yourself
Just the sort of chap you've been,
You needn't mention our agreement
however. Then If She wants to drop
YOU III have nothing TO say.
Thank you for nothing" said Dun
can bitterly. "A bargains a bargain.
| gave you my word Of honor I'd go
through with this thing. and I'll stick
10 il. But tell you don't like It."
-oh. / know how you feel. Nat But
I know that some day you'll come to
me and say, Harry. il you had let me
back out I'D never have forgiven
you"
"AIi right" said Nat impstiently.
81 presume you know best"
CHAPTER XIX.
a CUSTOMER came and went
"A after Kellogg had gone up
Il stairs TO meet sam 1raham'
and then Nat noticed that twi-
light was beginning TO darken the
srore
Tracey returned 10 look after the
store during the supper hour, but was
delighted to hear that he need not re-
main. but could go back TO his beloved
Angie.
Now Nat moved to the windows and
switched ON the bulbs behind the huge
glass Jars filed with tinted water Re
turning. he was about te connect up
the remainder of the Illuminating sys-
tenn when Josie. entering, stayed him.
Later he was glad of this.
Nat"
He knew that voice. why. Josier'
he exclaimed in surprise swinging
about to discover her standing on the
threshold. very dainty and fetching
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1911-02-03
ANOTHER SIMILAR CASE.

CornwallyiIle, n. Y.-"I have been taking
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for
some time for Change of Life, nervousness, and
a fibrod growth. -
1.-Two doctors advised me to go to the
hospital. but one day while was away visiting,
met "a woman who told me to take Lydia r.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. did SO and
know il helped wonderfully. 1 am very
thankful that l told to try Lydia H.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound."-N "
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Mhm2MIN azApN
M1@MaSs~
BY Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compoun

The Change of Life is the most critical period of
womans existence, and neglect of health at thus time
invites disease.
Women everywhere should remember that there is no
other remedy known to medicine that will so successfully
carry through this trying period as Lydia r.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound made from native roots
and herbs. Here IS proof:
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1911-02-03

much. and -and It's very har3 for ne
to know that felix's think I'm pursuing
YOU and that you're trying TO avoid
me"
Josie" he exclaimed reproar hful1S
wei. that's the way It looks SD"
affirmed plaintively. "You don't want
1t 10. do youts
why. no; Of course | doB's."
Then why don't you stop IT." She
yielding. Nat" she said IN a softer
voice. If you like me as well as like
you
He moved away a pace or two.
"Ah. child" he said, with feeling
that the term was not misapplied
somehow. you don't know what
you're saying
believe you care anything about me.
'rOh. Josie. please"
Well. anyway you've never told me
So She turned an indignant shoulder
10 him.
How could IL
.'Why couldn't youg
But don't you see that shouldn't.
Josieg' He turned back to her side,
looked down At her, pleaded his de
Tense with the fire of desperation
Just think. you are an only daugh-
ter''-just what this had to do with
the case was not plain even TO him
IAN only daughter" he repeated -"ah.
not only your fathers only daughter.
but your mothers only daughter.
Your father is my friend. How
unfair it would be to aim to-
But the girl interrupted with del
sion. But papa wants you 10. lie
told me SO"
He could only pretend not TO under
stand But consider, Josie. You are
rich, an heiress. I'm a poor man.
Would YOU like it to be said l was
after your money!
NO one would dare say such a
thine" she asserted. with profound
conviction.
"Oh. yes they would You don't
know the world - do. And for all
you know they might be right How
Go you know that
Nat 4 catch in her voice stopped
him Don't say such horr.d things
could tcll--a woman always can. l
know Yum woud be Incapable of such
thing Papa knows it toe. No one
has ever got ahead of papa. and he
says you ere Il fine. steady, Christian
man ard he would rather see me your
wife than any
Josie
The interieetion WAS so imperative
that She was s!leneed why, what,
Matt she asked, rising.
THE time has come" he declared.
"You must know the truth"
"Oh. Nat
I'm not what you think me-" he
continued drama tically.
"Oh. Nat
Nor what your father thinks me.
nor what anybody else in this town
thinks me I'm not regular Chris
tian-it's all a bluff | didn't know
anything about church till | came
here smoke, and | drink, and |
sweat and | gamble. and l only cut
them al OUT III OfueT 10 trieh you into
caring for me-.
'"oh. Nat. don't believe it,
-Alas Josie he protested violently,
IT'S true, only too true"
"But you did it to win my love,
NStE.
"Ye=es." He saw suddenly that he
had iaade fatal mistake.
Then. Nat, will be your wife in
spite ef NIL"
lie found himself suddenly caught
about the neck by the girls arms.
Els head was drawn down until her
check caressed his and he felt her lips
warm upon his own.
Josie he gasped.
Nat my dallingr'
With supreme effort he pulled
himself together end embraced the
girl. Josie he said earnestly. Il
Eta going to try to be good husband
TO you. And that, he concluded. soto
voce, wasn't in the agreement.
She held him to her passionately.
dearest, I'm SO gladr'
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The federal government has taken a
hand lately la a movement to stop the
sale of impure food In some eastern
cities. As a result bad eggs, known to
the trade as riots and spots" have
tumbled In price from about 81 to %
cents case. 1t was found that these
were used quite generally in the man.
ufacture of confectionery and bake
shop stuff.
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has n
its weight in gold for during this
of will help others publish this
Nathan H. Creation 81 No. Main St. Natck Mass
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lem. The girl here?"
Betty? No; she's coming home to
morrow. But Graham himself is up
stairs In the laboratory Take you up
in "a minute. but not before I've had a
good look at You
kellogg found himself chair.
We'll" he inquired, twinkling, how S
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The makers of Lydia f.. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound have thousands of such letters those above
they tell the TRUTH they could not have been obtained
for love or money This medicine is stranger-it has
stood the test for years.
Lydia IL. pinkham's Vegetable 60 ~uSoS9
Conn has ~
fema No
this famous, medicine. n N "
exclusively from roots and herbs, and In u II
has of its credit. ~
~ % advice. She has M\is.SIESSStW
Address Pinkham, Lynn, Mass. 3 BRspTf
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CuAPTER NNIH.

- oSIE LOCKWOOD came home
again for the Easter holidays
but she sdidn't return TO finish
al her term ip the New York
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-14
MINISTERS ARE
DEEPLY MOVED
iNFoRMATION As To MORAL CON-
OPTIONS IN RICHMOND
ALARMS THEM
PLAN REFORM MOVE
DR. Isl CHANAN. OF ASSOCIATED
CHARITIES. REVEALS SOME
CONDITIONS THAT EXCITE
AIsARM

srh. p;ghr,n.a .s.u;~..t ,q....
ia' ~"'"i''
which held its regular monthly meet
ing Yesterday from II ia o,c,ocr
=. !,
a. tne T. N =. a.. Is saic 10 nave
peeh ueepiy stirred, ana, In fact.
shocked oy representations as to the
soclai conuiuohs IN richmond, as
mace 10 them py i'r, James such
snah secretary OF the Associated
Shar'ties'
= member OF the union. while dep
recatins any publicity In connection
Wun tne ministers meeting. declared
.hat ne nad neen attending the meet
inSs OF the Ministerial Union for M
teen or sixteen years. and be had
never before seen the clergy so stirred
as u was YESTERDAY morning hy DIR.
his way 81 dasirnstinc ,na ,,,nrs, -.
dit,ons a. dascrihad ~ nr nuah
RaTers - nsss,.,s E,,.,...au.
Facts when cans M, IN ,,aa
tie trial ana which wara ~ nsaa,
before the c,ersv IN ,hasr 80 s Aa,s
lion and s,gn,t,can, 80, leia-
rayaalad 30 thew, ~ u " nave
unuho,aso,,,. c,,nai,,en =, zen. .ne
iifa of The romm,,ni,r ~ 'ne moral
DR.. Buchanan was in,.ry,ew.a -,
t., the mes,inr hv rsnr r.smru az,