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Putnam patriot., 1911-12-22
Holly and MjstIetoe.

Tn the language of flowers holly sig mines foresight. and mistletoe means "I have surnounted all difficulties" |" Holly. as everyone knows. is the sym bol or sign of Christmas, but the GUS tom of using it is older than Chris tianity. The Romans sent friendly greetings and sprigs of holly to one For this reason. perhaps. it was taken to stand for the spirit of love and goodwill
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-22
Little Girl Drowned.

Dora Weiner, the three-year-old child of MT and Mrs Max Weiner of Main street, Thompsonville, was found drowned in Freshwater pond directly back of the trolley waiting station by
 Officer J. H. Callahan. The child had been reported as missing and the po- lice were searching for her. Callahan discovered the body in about three feet of water Medical Examiner Par sons gave permissio n to remove the body to Browne's undertaking rooms
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-22

sion of the general assembly to redis- trict the state into new senatorial dis tricts, the governor said he had not determined whether he would call one or not. If he did call an extra session, he said 1t would not be until the lat ter part of 1912. He did not care, he said, to fix the time any nearer than that. In explanation of calling it so late, he said
 q do not think the interest of the state would be promoted by another long session, lasting many months, which might follow if one were called at an early date"
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-22
NINE KILLED IN WRECK.

Ten or More Seriously Injured on the
 S. Paul in Minnesota.
 Odessa. Minn.--Nine persons were killed in a wreck on the St Paul rail- road here and ten or more seriously injured. when the second section of train IS, the Columbian. from Seattle, crashed into the first section, which had been stopped on a wreck sig nal
 Railway officers attribute the crash to the failure of the operator to set signals against the second section.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-22
Gives Land for Park.

At a public meeting of the Bristol Welfare association, held in Red Mems hall. the announcement was made that former Representative Albert F.. Rockwell would give to the city of Bristol a tract containing about fifteen acres, to be maintained as a park. The tract is located in the western section of the city, less than a mile from the center, and adioins .Brightwood, the beautiful estate which Mir. Rockwell is now creating.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-22
GAVE s2o,ooo TO THE POPE.
Cardinal Farley Paid sto,ooo Fees on His Elevation From His Own Purse.

Rome.-of the s25,OOO purse raised to pay the expenses of the investiture of Cardinal Farley the Cardinal gave to the Pope St0.0 GOO upon the occasion of his first audience Cardinal Farley has nov. presented to the Pope in the name of the clergy and the diocese s1N.000 more In addition to the s5.- GOO remaining Cardinal Farley has paid from his own pocket s10.e0o in fees. qualifications and stamp duties on his ring, red hat and scarlet robes.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-22
No nanner of Contaalon.

pr. Edwin H. Forbes, superintend- ent of schools in Torrington, who at tended a council of educators in New Haven was asked about the typhoid epidemic in that town and he said that the cause of the epidemic was a mystery, though many thought the water had been contaminated. He stated that new filtration system had been introduced, and he was very en' thusiastic in his reference to the charitable work of the borough, claiming that s2S,00o had been raised to fight the epidemic.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-22
Mustn't Spin at Cnrise.--astide.

In North Germany. where the prac- tical yet poetic spinning wheel still huns in the cottages, one must not spin during the twelve nights of Christmas lest he or she walk after death If the spinning is done after sunset on Saturday, mice will eat the work If one wishes to have money and good luck all the year, ore should not fail to eat herring on New Years DaV
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-22
uNFRIeNoLY, SAYS RUSSIA.
But Does Not Question Our Right to
 Abrouate the Treaty

Washington.-Ru has informal ly informed this Government that the Sulzer resolution proposing to termin- ate the treaty of 1892 with Russia is offensive to that Government This is the resolution passed by the House few days ago by vote of 300 to L
 The Russian Government has not lodged any formal protest with the State Department and does not ques- tion our right in the matter.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-22

going to begin at the beginning and and tell you all about II, and then we are to go out and buy Santa Claus present for him"
 Yes, Polly" answered the young woman.
 You had gone to Europe. You had just packed up and skated as if the police were ..ter you. Mother said she didn't b, .ieye you wanted to go the leastyttle bit, but that your moth CT made you"
 Don't talk nonsense, Polly.
 Well, you skated anyhow"
 And don't talk slang.
 "Skated isn't slang. IL means that you just glided off like streak of lightning. You had skated, and was lonesome, and 1 was out walking with poor Flora, when a boy came along with a big dog ne was tough. So was his dog. He shouted at me:
 Take care of your dog.
 Why?' 1 answered
 Cause my dog will chew him up!'
 T was just going to tell him that if his dog did there would be trouble sn the camp. when it sprang upon poor Flora and ended her life. l can't describe my feelings as l saw her breathing her last
 Well. don't try to-not if there's any slang in it"
 Why, tIildai l haven't said slang word You know how very, very par tieular mother is with me Nc l can't describe my feelings. hut remember that went for that hoy tooth and foe nail | hit and scratched and kicked and hit, and | was doing him mp when"
 Polly Sewell" exclaimed Miss gIilda in horror.
 Now what's happened2" Polly asked "I told 1t to papa just this way, and be patted me on the shoul- der and called me good girl, As was saying, was putting in my best hcks when along came a taxi with a fat woman in it. Maybe she was .eloping, and maybe she only wanted 10 get home to lunch. Maybe the chauffeur yelled 'Hi.' at me. and maybe he just wanted to kill another girl. However it was. he ran me down. Yes. cousin, was knocked out"
 You mean you lost consciousness?
 Gracious, but how ignorant you are for girl of twenty Nobody can be knocked out without losing their consciousness That's the whole idea of it. Yes, I was knocked out and counted out. and when l came to I was in the hospital with three broken ribs. That fat woman must have weighed a ton. It was hours and hours before I came to, and then-oh, then"
 Then whatg"
 Then there was the lovehest angel standing beside my cot in the hos pitaI you ever saw. Nobody knew who was, and they had rung for the ambulance and taken me to the hos pitai. And. oh, that angel. cousin that angel!"
 'You mean q nurse, Of course.
 q don't. I mean mana doctor, He had hold of my hand. He was Hooking down on me with his sad, sad eyes. saw at once that he had some great sorrow on his mind. Yes, he had the finest eyes-and curly alair, and handsome nose. and when he spoke to me there was pathos in ,his voice. And the fun of the whole thing was that I knew him Tt once, while he didn't know me from side pf soleleather. Oh. you are interested. are you-"
 Polly, I was just thinking how Frightened you must have been to find yourself in a hosiptal,' said the blush Ing Hilda.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-22
Suicide Beside Blind Wife.

Gardiner, Me-Lying on couch be- side his blind and paralyzed wife, Frank T. Yeaton, a retired business man, ended his own life by shooting. Mrs. Yeaton was awakened by the shot but unable to see or move, she lay in suspense till help came.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-22
Blamed for Hioh Prices.

St. Louis.-Malaria, hookworm and alcohol are three of the greatest fac tors producing the high cost of living, said Irving Fisher, professor of politi- cal economy at Yale, in an address.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-22
COURT HOUSE oYNAMITEo.
Nevada Building Torn Asunder Fo

Nevada Building Torn Asunder Fol
 lowing Contract Wrange.
 Reno, Nev.-The new county court house at Yerington. Lyon County. which was almost ready for occupan- cy, was almost completely destroyed by dynamiters.
 When the bids were let the contract ors of the county were loud in their denunciation of the county commits sioners in awarding the contract to a Reno firm
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-22

PPOSITE each other in the cosy morning room sat a young woman and a girl of twelve.
 Now, Cousin Hilda." said the latter, as she smoothed down her dress and settled harsalf in bar chair "I'm
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-22
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Putnam patriot., 1911-12-22

But you can tell me whether the diamonds are all O. K or not. No rhinestones for the angel with the deep, dark eyes Dear me, while l cant help but grieve about poor Flora's death, almost wish could
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Point they moved on to Grand Junction,
where Sue was to have her revenge: IN
her first heat she beat the pointer Major
CroXteth, in the second Countess Rake. IN
the third Don, and in the fourth she had
a bye. Gath in four heats defeated Kin
nickinnick, Foreman, Nellie Il. and Lon
don. Everything was eliminated now
save Cath and Sue. and in the fifth series
they met to battle for first place After
running an hour and five minutes, dark
ness interviewed, and as the judges could
not decide between them. they were start
ed again the next day, and after brilliant
work the heat and first money were
awarded TO Sue Gath taking second. The
next race was special. but the great
work OF these two caused the withdrawal
Of ali others, and Hath and Sue were al
lowed to divide the honor and money.
From Grand Junction the scene shifted
to Canton. Miss. where in the all-age
stake of the southern states field trials
Gath successfully won heats from Grouse
dale Rush Gladstone and Foreman. and
drew a bye Sue beat Tyler. London.
Mingo and Pink B.. when the two great
rivals again met in the fifth and decisive
series. the heat and race going to Sue
ON the next day the championship race
was run and it was expected there would
be five entries but again all withdrew
except Gath and Sue Short again want
Cd to divide. but the judges would not
permit it, and for two hours the great
dogs engaged in brilliant battle that
race the American Field report says:
Sue as usual. when down with Gath.
ran very cunningly, watching him close
" when on game, and trying to beat him
to the birds. But the seeming was bad
and Gath's 'Creedmoor' nose. as Judge
Key calls it, was more than a match for
her cunning. After two hours OF won
derful work the dogs were taken up and
The race and championship awarded to
Gath.
This was his last race, for in the July
following when on his way to the prairieS
he died suddenly. many thought by poi
SON He was only three years old. and
had been bred only few times, but he
founded great family. for from the
Gladstone bitch Gem in one litter he pro-
duced Gath's Hope, Gaths Mark and
Harold. all of which became noted as
winners and the sires of winners. Sue
too, left worthy representatives. for by
Gladstone she produced the winners Dan
Gladstone, Gladstones Boy Lillian, Key
stone and Sportsman
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bring one to his senses than anything
else
Poor Jackson, however ones ideas
concerning color may be Influenced by
residence in this country, was real
colored gentleman" as well behaved,
suave and interesting as ever man
knew how to be. Considering some of
his earlier environment, it was simply
wonderful In his declining days, after
he had given up lighting, jackson
made his Club" at certain bar in
Great Portland street, London. where
he would sit for hours slipping small
glasses of liquor brandy and meeting
one or the other whom he knew and
seemed to expect. He disliked the dull
skies of London. when he first went to
England's metropolis, but he got to
like it: in fact. love it. He would in
quire into its history. show quite an
intelligence concerning its antiquities,
but was more concerned than anything
in the number Of friends he made.
Jackson, out of his business. was a
lounger yet thinker. He was a care
full liver to an extent, although, like
many other of his profession. he could
take so much of that old brandy in
little glasses that one could see that
1t would be quite Impractical for him
ever to think of training again. He
had visions of doing several things,
but-simply didn't. How different was
the man who came to England in the
year 1892 and was matched with Sla
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search he has not since been seen. Ben
was to have started in the Laurel Derby
and promised to give good account OF
himself.
One of the greatest series Of races
In the field trial history was the con-
test for supremacy in 1889 between
Gath and Sue. Gath was by the great
the great Gladstone-Clip bitch Peep
o. Day He was owned by w j. Craw-
ford Sue was by Druid, ex Ruby, and
was owned by P. III. and d: Hryson'
the great breeders of Memphis Al
though Gath and Sue were owned by
different men, II. NJ Short trained and
handled both dogs in their races. MT
Bryson the owner of Sue, said or Gath. .
Cath was the best field trial dog that
ever ran in the United states. saw
Gath and Gladstone in all-day hunts ana
Gladstone never turned d trick but Cath
was ready with the next. Gath had the
speed and range of any dog, and worked
like a piece of we'll oiled machinery, and
in his maturity would go away from
Sue and dogs that met him as an IN
experienced puppy. Unlike Sue. he never
used his brains to rob an opponent or
any honest work but needed no coach-
Ing TO do his work we'll THIS IS the
verdict of the man who owned Sue ana
Gladstone, Sue being the only dog which
ever won a heat or race over Gatn.
The two dogs had been trained and
hunted together so much that Sue en-
doUcd with a cunning that was almost
Iuncanny had learned Gath'S every move
ment. and knowing his peculiarities. she
would time and time again literally
pilfer from him points he mad 1airly
worked for and earned. and at times
their races resolved themselves into
contests of wits-Sue seeking to rob
Gath and he trying to prevent her Az
High Point, n. c. in November. they
began their great campaign III the all
age stake, in which there We're forty
one entries, comprising what Is heIeNe1
to have been the greatest field OF dogs
that ever ran in America
In his first heat Gath beat Grousedaie'
and in his five succeeding heats he low
cred the colors of London. ST. Elmo Nv.
Foreman. Pink B. and Don, every one
with the exception of ST. Elmo ~, a
noted field trial winner. One after the
other he moved them down and was
awarded first place Sue won her first
two heats, but lost the third to Fore
man, who got second money. From High
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BY JAMES J. CORBETT.

Former Heavyweight Champion OF the World.
Special Dispatch 20 The Star.
NEW YORK. November 1S-Carl Nor
lis, the Oklahoma giant. was given a
second New York try-out last Monday.
as a championship possibility there Is
something missing in Carls makeup.
Opposed to Jack Gcyer. very ordinary
performer. and though winning after nine
tiresome and very crude rounds, he fall
ed to make favorable impression on the
critics
OF course we may expect too much
from these so-called white hopes" The
average fan wants a ready made cham
pionship prospect; one who shows enough
stuff first crack out of the box to put
him on the eligible list for a 1oust with
the title holder. We are not inclined to
waste time in allowing for the gradual
development of a boxer.
Remember. you old timers, the first ap-
I.earanCe OF James J. Jeffries In the east?
In 1851 / had employed the botlermaker
Carson while preparing for the Fitz-
simmons fight and here he was only a
year later making d New York debut.
jeff had already Won several battles, and
had drawn with Gus Rubin and Tom
Slarkey then just budding into promi-
neEce.
Ii happened one unusually hot June
light At the lsenoX club Bill Delaney
ny old trainer, had him III charge. and
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the supreme confidence that had char
acteriZed his work throughout the season.
Vanguard is sure to be heard from again
next year with a vengeance. Mechan-
ically he has as much as any southpaw
in the business. Perhaps he lacks tho
essential something TO make him tho
master ike Mathewson.
Then there was poor Jack Murray. the
cleanup man Of the Giants. who failed
to get a single hit in the six games.
There is no doubt but what Murrays
failure to hit injured the chaaces Of the
Giants 10 considerable degree. But
what does the failure Of Murray 10 hit
safely In any one Of the six games prove?
Absolutely nothing, in my very humble
opinion. have seen great hitters like
Cobb Wagner. Lajoie. Magee, Crawford.
Speaker and any of the other hard hit
tiers many as six games and often
more without getting a hit Such hap
DeninGs We're simply batting slumps.
common to every batter. suddenly. they
would regain their eye and hit the bail
harder than ever. l. il not possible 10
develop latting slump in worlds
series as easy as IN any other set OF
games? Easier. / think. If ! am not
mistaken. Danny Murphy went some
thing like seventeen games several years
ago without making a hit. Possibly it
worried Connie Mack, but he never
showed IL Fandom was crying for Muir
phys removal. but Mack never wavered
an instant Comics confidence was
finally justified. FOR when Murphy started
hitting ne batted in victory after victory
70: the Athletics.
American League supporters were Ia
miiar with Bakers swattirg ability.
They knew his penchant for hitting them
over the fence. Often during the regular
season las Baker cleared the walls OF
Si1be Park with one of his mighty
drives. Such wallops were discussed for
few days. and then forgotten. until he
repeated 1t was the fact that Baker
scored his two home runs and his
eral doubles in 50 important a meeting
as the worlds series that caused him TO
be hailed as Home-rGn Baker in every
city and hamlet. lie was just as hard
a hitter before the start Of the series.
He simply delivered in "a series in which
the entire base bali world was Interested.
Throughout the American League sea-
son Chief Bender mas shown the same
wonderful ability that characterized his
work against the Giants. American
League enthusiasts have always regarded
him as a great twirler, but il took his
three magnificent performances against
the much-touted Giants to make the fans
wag their tongues over his proves. 1t
was simply because Bender had starred
in a worlds series.
Fandom is mighty tickle. 1t takes the
base bali enthusiast only a very short
time to forget past deeds In all proba-
oility the fans will ne worshipng at the
snrines OF some new heroes = year hence.
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Jeff had signed TO box two men the
same night Big Bob Armstrong and
Steve ODonnell were TO be sacrificed to
show fasteners what California could
do in the way of developing fighters
Armstrong could hold his own with
most big men in those days, but when he
crawled through the ropes and took his
first slant al Jeffries the tremendous
hulk of the yOUngster scared him half to
death as he afterward admitted. Any
way all Bob did was tin can for ten
rounds The giant looked foolish in his
attempts 20 land on the colored man. He
sweat off fifteen or twenty pounds in the
terrible heat, un1ccuStumed as ne was
to it. and injured hand with glanc-
ing blow off Bob's hard noodle, about the
only punch of the evening. Delaney would
not allow the big fellow TO 80 on with
Donn6l, for which he was numerically
panned.
The next morning it was a treat to
r. ad the papers. What the critics had to
say concerning L~laney and his nerve
IL bringing such an excuse for a fighter
heart out OF EOungster. This is the
man Delaney expects To lick the great
Fitzsimmons, they wrote in their indig-
nation. Bill must be- crazy"
Delaney had taken the big fellow in
charge shortly after the Carson City
fight and felt that he was chaperoning
tie coming champion Of the world He
d not permit adverse criticism to
change his plans.
How he took Jeffries to Asbury Park.
coached him with Tommy Ryan's help,
and made the match with Fitz, all inside
az q wear, IS history The betting was
. to I against Jeffries indicating what
the eastern p'i5lic thought of his
chances TO beat Red Bob. But he did it,
To compare Morris with the Jeffries of
1895 is not my intention. | wish / could
honestly do so and offer that much en-
uragement TO fight followers. 1 recall
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repeating. The winner said Good
night. Paddy; there can't be two win
ners, but good luck. Good night,
Peter murmured Siavin from his bed"
One must never overlook that won
derful tutor of many great fighters,
Larry Foley Of Sydney. Australia.
Jackson had much to thank him for
In fact. it was Foleys bringing him
forward which gave Peter sufficient
renown to get him a good position in
San Francisco. 1t was recognized there
that a new man had dawned on the
American boxing world, and the Cali
forntans prepared great career for
him.
The story of all his contests in
America. his sixty round draw with
Corbett. and his other contests speak
eoluently of Jackson as a tighter. He
taught good many things. He encour-
aged the amateur and his level headed
ness was an object lesson 10 boxers OF
either color.
Like many others, Jacksons career
finished early. He overcame the pref
udice of many who object to color. in
fact he was the greatest missionary
in tn" pugilistic cause of the negro.