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Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07
American and German Bremen.

A Hamburg fireman oi distinction who had occasion to visit the United States some years ago returned full of admiration for the splendid way in which American fire companies usual Y respond 10 alarms and was of the opinion that the American companies were ready for action more promptly than those in Germany, because the individual units suborGinated every thing else to the point of leaving quar- ters at the earliest possible instant. to do which the American fireman at night would slide down the pole par tially clad and was indifferent as 10 his appearance in riding to the scene of the fire so long as be was on the spot to meet the emergency. The Flu repean fireman. on the other hand. having had military training. would be inclined to avoid the pole and would walk down the stairs. devoting a few seconds to the adjustment of his garments, and would be prepared 10 start only when ready 10 appear before the public in regulation cos tume.-Consular Reports.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07
How Cloves Are Cultivated.

Cloves are now cultivated in many tropical rgeiens cleve tree begins to bear at the age of ten years and continues until it reaches the age of seventydve years. There are two crops a year. one In June and another in December. The tree is an ever green and grows from forty to fifty feet high. with large oblong leaves and crimson flowers at the end of small branches in clusters of from ten to twenty. The tree belongs to the same botanical order as the guava. The cloves. which are the undeveloped buds. are at first white. then light green and at the time of gathering bright red. Pieces of white cloth are spread un- der the trees at harvesting time. aud the branches are beaten gently with bamboo sticks until the cloves drop. They are dried in the sun. being tossed about daily until they attain the rich dark color that proclaims them ready for shipment.-Harper's Weekly.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07
THE PUTNAM PATRIOT July re1I
A Terrifying Hat.

When the French artist Benjamin Constant was traveiinC in Morocco he was invited by the sultan to present himself at court at Fez. The painters first thought was in regard to his cos tune. Court" in Europe was one thing: in Morocco it was likely to prove something different. There was nothing To do. however. but To wear his ordinary evening clothes. He was ignorant of the fact that the Moors look upon black garments as very vul- gar. and 1t was only after bis arrival that he learned his mistake. The ,ourtiers smiled openly, worst of all. fnex sneered. The painter was a man Of nasty temper. and suddenly. net tied by their lnsolence, he closed his opera hat and sprang 1t open in the faces of the jeering crowd. They scattered. yelling with surprise and fear. The sultan heard the noise and demanded the cause. After he had seen and examined the wonderful hat he gave this oracular opinion:
 If I had lived a hundred years in vour country and adopted all your other customs could never have brought myself to set on my head so hideous contrivance as thatF'
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07
The Indians Vision.

More or iess wonderful accounts have from time 10 time been given of the powers of vision possessed by savage races During a British anthropologi cal expedition to the Torres strait the visual faculty of the natives was care fully tested. and from these tests the conclusion was reached that the ex- cellence of vision shown by the say ages has a psychological origin-that is to say. 1t arises from knowing what to look for. When the civilized man acquires familiarity with the environ ment he can see as far as they can. Thus the power of an Indian to tell the sex Of a deer At such a distance that distinguishing features like antlers were invisible was found to rest upon his knowledge of the peculiar gait of the male deer.-Scientific American.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07
An embarrassino Situation.

A young man fresh from the varsity. where he had excelled in athletics presented himself for ordination. The bishop. as was his custom, entertained the candidates at the palace, and after dinner the usual informal evening party took place At this function the young man referred to entered into conversation with an affable gentle man in clerical attire whom he found standing in leisurely fashion just with in the drawing room door Who's that rather scrumptious looking girl on the sofa? said he. She's my wife" replied the affable cleric. with an amused smile. The young candi- date was silenced for moment. then he stammered: "I am sure l beg ten thousand pardons! thought she was the bishops daughter" 50 she is." was the quiet rejoinder. and I'm his lordships domestic chaplain"
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07
The Secret Test,

How" the president of the Fat Mans club was asked. "did you pre- vent fraud among your applicants for membership? Didn't some men try to get in that weren't up to the stand ard weight?''
 Yes" the portly officer replied. but 1t was no use. Applications had to be presented in person at the Polk bu1ld- ing, fifth floor. There was no eleva- tor. The applicant climbed the five flights of stairs.
 At the top he met a man who ask ed. Were you looking for the Fat Mans club?'
 Yes
 "'The main office Is on the flrst floor the man said. Your application is rejected. We receive no man who can climb five flights of stairs "- Youths Companion.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07
Snrnrisinn thc Bullock.

In times of crisis and worry kind word has been known to have sur prisingly good results The unexpect- edness of such word is perhaps the secret of it's force A late book, On the Wool Track" backs the moral with an anecdote.
 A team was working on the Broken Hill road. and bullock-the Beelze- bub of the team-had gone obstinate. and the coach was passing. The whip was swinging. and some apt remarks were just forming on the back of the teamsters tongue when he caught sight of clerical hat on the front seat and just in time thought better of it. He coughed politely.
 "Ahem-Stra wberry," he said, pro ceed"'
 To his obvious astonishment Straw berry proceeded.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07
Painfully Explicit.

The proprietor of a certain hotel in Europe has posted mp the following warning to his clients;
 "Gentlemen who come in this hotel not say anything about their meals they will be charged for. and if they should say beforehand that they are going out to breakfast or dinner. and # they say that they not have any. thing to eat they will be charged. or unless they bring il to The notice Of the manager and should they want not 10 say anything. they must order the manager for, and not any one else. and unless they not bring 1t to the mo- tice of the manager, they will be ,.harged for the least things not, ac- rording 10 hotel rate. And no fuss will be allowed afterward about it., and nothing will be allowed to deduct anything out of it."
 After this explicit information there surely could be no excuse for misun- derstanding.-Bo Globe.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07
CITY NOTICE ofStreetS

Notice iS hereby given that the fol- lowing vote was passed bN the Cofu- mon Council Of the City Of Putnam at the adjourned regular monthly meet ing, June 20, 1911, and was duly ap- proved by the Mayor
 Voted: The Common Council hav- ing appointed time and place for the hearing of objections to the layout of Chapman Street from South Main Street to King Street, King Street from it's Junction with Chapman Street to Grove Street, Tatem Street from Grove Street easterly past the house of Joseph Allard, Brown Street from Tatem Street to Farrows Street, George Street portheasterly from Brown Street for a distance of about 4T0 feet, Florence Street from point 6695 feet distant and westerly of the north corner of house of Hattie A. Cole to Farrows Street, as by the records of the meet ings of the Common Council will ap- pear, in accordance with the notice given by the City Clerk and Clerk of the Common Council dated the 6th day of June, i9li, and having heard h the parties who appeared at the "saring,
 Resolved; That the report of the committee appointed to make such layout. dated the 9th day Of June, 1911, as on file, be accepted and adopted and that the descriptive survey of said streets Is hereby determined upon ex- actly as contained in said report, and the Common Council hereby finds that in egch and every case the bene- fits resulting or accruing to any person or persons from the taking of land for public use or from aaid layout or relay and changes in grade, as designated in said report, equal the damages, and therefore il Is estimated that the bene- fits equal the damages in each and ev- cry cease and that no damages be awarded to any person, and the Clerk of the City is hereby directed to enter said descriptive survey upon the rec ords of the city so soon as 1t shall be signed by the Mayor. And it appear ing by the return of the City Clerk and Hermon c. Carver, Constable, that proper notice has been given to all abutters, said return is hereby ordered to be recorded as a part and with the records of this meeting, and She City Clerk is authorized to give any and all notices required by the Charter.
 The descriptive survey of the streets set forth in said vote has been signed by the Mayor and dulylreeorded upon the records of the city.
 Attest,
 FREDERICK w SEWARD, City Clerk and Clerk of the Common Councils 2o-2s
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07
wondrous Tact.

As an example Of graciousness and tact Matthew White tells in MuDsey's Magazine of London clergyman who was called on 10 address an audience of actors. Alluding to the better so- cial status of the players. the clergy man said that in former days 1t was sometimes customary to brand them as vagabonds and bore hole in their ears with ab awi. that the citizens might thus be forewarned. And who knows" the clergyman added. but that it Is survival of an eudeavor to hide this mark of indignity that causes some of the actors even today to wear their hair long,"
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07
The Luxury.

Ten-year-old Arthur had been tell ing impressively of the number of servants employed in his home. He continued. And our house is fixed so that if you want drink or a window raised or to go upstairs or anything all you have to do is to pull chain"
 But what do you want with 60 many servants in that sort of a houseY' asked one of his hearers.
 "Oh." replied Arthur. we have the servants to pull the chains.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07
READ THIS
THE DANGERS IN NOT USING
 GOOD MILK

Very few consumers of milk ever step 10 think of how 1t is produced.
 Many sicknesses, especially in children have been traced by medi- cal research to the improper hand ling of milk.
 A short time ago thyphoid fever broke out in the upper section of New York City and was traced by 1 the Board of Health to the milk which had come from farm in the | Northern section of New York State.
 Milk when taken from the COW is in pure state, and is the best whole food known 10 man, but care- lessly handled it becomes a danger, as the warm milk is ready to re- ceive foreign bacteria which multiply at an alarming rate until the milk is dangerous to use. but cannot be deteced unless analized.
 Use milk which is produced under the following methods:
 Clean barn, cows cleaned one half hour before milking to allow the dust to settle, clean milking cans, | dry milking, the habit of some milkers in wetting the hands with the milk before milking is discust ing and dangerous to milk. The use of tobacco in any form prohi- bited by milkers in the barn, wash- ing the hands before milking, taking | the milk from the barn as soon as it | comes from the COW, as there are more bacteria in the barn than out in the air. The liberal use of good dis infectant daily around the barn, | especially in the gutters. Theso | rules are strictly inforced at Brook l side Dairy Farm, as the REPORTS | of the STATE will prove by the low number of bacteria in Brookside Farm milk.
 Use Brookside Farm Bottled Milk delivered daily. A guarantee of it's purity goes with every bottle c. GIBSON, DDnnTrCE R
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07
c. GIBSON,
 PRODUCER

f Court of Probate Holden atWoodstock A within and for the district of Woodstock on the 9th day of June, A. D., 1911.
 Present, CLARENCE II. CHILD, Judge Estate Of Johanna simmons late Of wood stock in said district deceased.
 The administrator having made written .appli- cation 10 said sCourt. in accordance with the statute, for an order of sale Of the whole or part of the real estate described therein, it Is ORDERED, that said application be hfard at the Probate office in Woodstock on the lstidHy or July igIl al o'clock in the forenoon and that notice thereof be given, by inserting copy or this order in newspaper having q circulation in said district, and by posting a like copy on the public sign post in said town Of Woodstock, and that return be made to this court.
 Attest,
 CLARENCE H. CHILD, Judge.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07
Bottles and Rscs.

Bottles and rags. bottles and rags," called out a rug and bone man IS he piled his calling.
 Why do you always put these words together?" asked a pasSerby.
 Because. madam. replied the man. courteously touching lis hat "wher- ever you find bottles you find ragsP'- London Family Herald
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07

Nta Court of Probate Held at Putnam fAwithlu and for the district of Putnam, on the 10th day of June, 1911.
 Present, EDWARD G.i WRIGHT, Judge Estate of Juhen Bellerose, late of Putnam in said District, deceased. ulderie 70. Bel'erose ot Baltic, Conn.,, and Eddie Belierose of Putnam, Exc utors
 ORDERED = That six months from the date hereof be, and the same are limited and allowed for the creditors to bring in their claims against said estate, and the Executors directed to give public notice to the creditors of said estat. to bring in their claims withia said time allowed, by posting copy Of this oruer on the public sign. post in the town of Putnam and publishing the same in some newspaper having a circulation in said probate district, and return make to this court of the notice given
 Attest,
 2b.27 EDWARD c. WRIGHT, Judge
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07
Rubb;no lt h.

You have kept my nose to the grindstone. Serepta." spoke her bus band. nerving himself to say some thing at last, flor fifteen yearsT
 I've done more than that, Volney. snapped Mrs. vickSenn. T have made you turn the grindstone."-Chi. cago Tribune.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07
Nothing Definite.

Her Mother-Mr Sloman has been coming to see you for quite long while. Maude. What are his inten- tons? Do you know? She-Weil. think he intends to keep on coming Philadelphia Press.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07
While They Detect.

Every criminal is sure to leave number of clews behind him.
 "Yes. Indeed" replied the old police officer. 'I suspect that some of them leave as many as possible behind so as to keep the detectives theorizing while they catch steamboat Washington Star
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07
A Shellfsh Thouqht.

Funny. isn't it''-
 That what?"
 '"rhat when fellows affairs have reached the hlue point he never de cares that the world IS his oysterP- Judge.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07
RESIDENTIAL SECTION
FRONT AND ELM STREET BOX.
RURAL FREE DELIVERY,


 Routes No. l,2, 8 and Rural Carriers leave daily, Sundays and Holi days excepted, ats.l0a. m, return at 3.l0 p. m Mailable matter, weighing pounds or les. sent by Rural Carriers must be prepaid by stamps affixed.
 MAILS OPEN FROM Boston, New York, Hartford and all point north, east, south and west at S.l6 A. m. Boston, S.l5, l0.i5 a. m., 3.45, eos p. m. Danelson, S.l6, Il q. m, 3.45 ?. m. Norwich, 8.l5, II n. m, 3.4b. 6.05 p. m. Hartford, S,lh, II a. m, 40, 700 ?. m. New York. S.l5, Il s. m., 4.t0, 100, p. m. Worcester; s:io 3. m, s;2o: sa 600 o ?. m willimantic, S.l5. II a. n., 40 P. m. Sundays from all points s.30 8. m.
 MAILS CLOSE FOR Boston, 05, l0lo a. ms, l2 l0. .3.35, .35, 45p.m Worcester. 705, l0.l0 a. m., 3 l5, b.35, 7.45p m.
 Danielson, TAO, lO.lo a. m, 6.35, 7.45 p. m. Hartford. TAO. l0l0 a. m., 5.36 7.46 ?. m. New York, TAO, i0.l0 am, 3.l5, 35,7 40 p. m New Haven, 40, 10. 10 a. m, 5.35, 7.45 p. n. Norwich, 7.40, Iol0a. m., 5.S5, 7.45 p. m. Wilimantic, 7.05, 10. 10 \. m., 5.35, ! 45 p. m. West and Southern States, 705 7.40, l0.l0, . m. 3.l5, 3.35 5.3b, 7.45 p. m. Worcester and New London, North, Way Sta tions, 7.05 a. n., 3.l5 p. m. Worcester and New London, South, Way Sta. tions, TAO g. m., 5.36 p. m. Boston and Hartford, East, Way StstionA 7do .. m. Boston and Hartford West, Way Stations, o.3s p. m. Boston and Pough., East, Way Stations, s.3a p. m. Boston and Pough., West, Way Stations, lo.ie a. m. Boston, Providence and New York, East, Way Stations. l0.l0 am. woodstocks, South, North. East. l0.3o .. -. 5.36 p. m. Pomfret, 7.45 .. m., b.35 p. m. West Woodstock, Woodstock Valley, West ford and Eastford l0.30 a. m. Nights for all points 7.45 p. m. Sundays for all points 7.30 p. m.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07
The Ruthless Razor.

Lady Customer in furniture shopl- What has become of those lovely side boards you had when 1 was last heref Salesman tsmirkingl-l shaved 'em of. madam.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07
NOTICE.

I hereby give notice that l forbid anybody to trust upon my credit, my wife. Rose NJ. Gouge, as she has iefs my bed and board without just cause or provocation. Signed,
 GEORGE l.. COUGH Dated at Meriden, Conn. this 2Sth day
 of June, A. D. 1911.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07
What He Had.

Wigg-I saw you coming out of Dr. Bigfee's house this morning. What have you got?
 wagg-Nothing now. I went to pay hfe bill
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07
The Box Was Good.

Wife-wasn't that good box ol cigars I gave you on your last birth day? Husband-Yes; l never saw 8 better box. my dear.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07
DELIVERIES

By City Carriers Daily. Sundays sno Holidays exeeptetl) at S.20 a. m. and 4.io p m. and II .0a a. m. in the Business Section One delivery by City Carriers on Holidays.
 Collections and Despatches From the Street Letter Boxes, Sundays aue Holidays cNeepted.l
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07
SNmnathN.

Cora Have you seen my new photo graphs. dear: Every one says they look exactly like me Dora-What a shame. Can't you get another sittingi
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07

Heavy, impure blood makes mud dy, pimply Hompexionf 7 headaches
 nausea, indigestion. Thin blood makes you weak, pale, sickly. Bur, dock Bioodl Bitters makes the blood rich, red, pdre-restores perfect health
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07
What People Are
 Finding Out

That there are some of the best farms in WindhamCounty for sale that there is on this earth. We have places which have been put in our hands for sale from s1 900 to sl0,0o0 at bargain. Terms easy. Come and see me and will try to use you right. Phone l9-5 A. B. RANDALL.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07
Cork Liaht.

Freshly cut bark of the cork tree when heated gives of a gas that can he used as an illuminant
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07
w. JOHNSON QUINN, Proprietor
Putnam Mail Service JANUARY. 1911
 POST OFFICE OPEN
From s.sO a. m. to s p. m

Sundays, from s.s0 to e.So a. m. The lobby will remain open to Lock Box holders until F m. Hohdavs from 6.S0 am. to F m., 80 to pm. Carriers window open Sundays from s.s0 te 9.30.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07

Dean's Rheumatic Pills for Kheum .tism < Neuralgia. Entirely vege- ". S.fa lsly
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07

For mild, easy action of the bow els, a single dose of Doan's Regulets E enough. Treatment cures habitual constipation. ? cents box. ASK your druggist i9r them.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07

Chiefly the mold of a mans fortune Is in his own hands--Bacon
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07
MONEY ORDER DIVISION

Open from a. M, to 6 ?. m, closed on Sun
 days and Legal Holidays. Registry Division open during office hours
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07
Lincoln's Comparison.

eIincoln's very best story" said a Washington correspondent, concerned the office seekers and the distribution of patronage that continually bothered him at the White House during the war. One day. at the height of the war. Lincoln paused in the midst of a cabinet wrangle over certain political jobs and said:
 ".Gentlemen. do you know what we are like? We are like the man who was busy letting cheap rooms at the back of his house while the front was m fret
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07
TAX NOTICE

A warrant having been issued to me for the collection of taxes levied on the Grand List Of the City of Putnam, for the year 1910, which are due and pay able on or before July 10, 1911, accord. ing to section 239g of the General Stat utes notice is hereby given that for the purpose of receiving such taxes l will meet 'all persons liable to pay taxes due said city, at the City Council Room ,56 Elm street, on Monday, Tues day and Wednesday, July 10, II, and F, 1911, from 3 o'clock q. m. 10 2 o'clock D. m. If not paid within the time prescribed legal fees will be charged.
 JOSEPH McKACHNfE, Collector of Taxes for the City of Put
 nam
 Dated at Putnam, Conn, June l4,l9ll.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-07
To Rent

Seven room tenement with modern conveniences, barn, 1 acres of land. Nice location, five minutes to electrics, small family. Inquire of MRS. F.. F. PERRY, PA Grove street, Putnam A
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-14
TEN-ToN CASTINGS.
ShorthiII Company Making Four Huge
Drop Forge Hammer Bases.

Short,iII Company Making Four Huge
Drop Forge Hammer Bases.
One of the largest. castings ever
made in this city was set Saturday at
the foundry Of the A. E. Shorthill
Company. when q drop forge hammer
base. weighing 22,500 pounds in the
rough, or a2,050 pounds when dressed,
was cast This is one Of the four ham,
mer bases ordered by Texas Arm, the
first one having been cast about two
weeks ago. Some idea OF the magnitude
OF the Job Of casting may be obtained
from the figures showing the time and
labor expended on the work The cast
ing was set under ground and after
the pit had been dug it took one man
thirty-seven hours to shape It, The hot
metal was poured in from feed box
and 1t required more than fifteen min
utes to empty the box. This did not
fill the mold, however. and several
buckets Of metal were necessary to
complete the job. The casting will set
until one week from today when it will
be opened. It will then be removed by
house movers, as in the case of the first
casting. which gave the men a days
work to get it above ground. After
the casting has been removed it will
take two days to get the pit cool
enough to make another. The third
casting will then be made, and when
completed the fourth and last will be
set
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-14
Minor Council, Matters.

\ petition from Second ward prop
erty owners before the council this
morning asked that the grade Of the
{. r. Speers property be continued
and that the sidewalk be constructed
along the curb line on West State
street. intersecting Eighth. north 10
Fremont. and then east to Seventh. 1t
was also prayed that the practice of
taking dirt along the parking be dis
continued. The petition was placed on
file pending an investigation as to the
merits OF the petition.
Another petition was presented by
property owners on North Tenth street.
asking the extension of sewer and
water mains north from State street.
This communication was likewise
placed on file.
The council passed to final adoption
the resolution of q week ago calling
for the expenditure of $525 for the
purchase Of steel fling case for the
city clerks Office.