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Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08
Congregational Church Notes

The Kings Daughters will meet with Mrs. Joseph McKachnie We'd nesday afternoon al 3.30.
 The annual meeting of the Woman's missionary society was held in the church pafIor on Tuesday afternoon. There was no special program. The reports of the various committees were read and approved The secretary's report showed a gain in attendance over last year, land the treasuFer's re- port an increase in contributions. Plans for work and study for the com- ing year were discussed, and il was vo- ted to use for the foreign mission study course the text book prepared by Rob ert E. Speef, entitled "The Light Of the World :" and for the home mission study course the book entitled "Con- servation Of National Ideals" The following officers and committees were elected:
 President, Mrs. F. D. Sargent.
 Vice President, Mrs. C. fl. Brown.
 Secretary, Miss Marjorie Burgess.
 Treasurer, Mrs. $. K. Spading.
 Program committee, Mrs. k. l.. Ken yon, Mrs. J F. Carpenter.
 Box committee, M rs. k. M Whea- ton. Mrs. Mathewson Angel, Miss Ma " Wheelock, NJ rs. L. NJ Keith.
 Solicitor for "Iite and Light Miss \ lice Morse.
 Superintendent of Cradle Roll, Mrs. l. NJ Warner.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08
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Former Putnam Mans Hat Burned.

Joseph A. Martin, formerly a drug selenk sn Burt's drug store, well known an Putnam, now living with his wife at Fag Concord street, Boston, sustain ed a severe loss from fire early Tuesday morning.
 The Martins live on the third iiooor. His wife went to clothing closet with a lighted mntch, some of the clothing aenites and soon the entire closet was afiaHae She tried to smother the blaze out WAS unable to dc so Her husband who was in bed heard her cry Of fire, but thought she was joking and made no move to get up until he caught sight Of the flame.
 lie then tried to smother the flames with blanket but only succeeded in spreading them. The tiremen soon reached the scene md poured streams of water into the fiat where the blaze was raging. Mrs. Martins clothing caught fire and Il was put out with difficulty as she reached the sidewalk. She made q dash for the smoke-filled stairway to recover her jewels but was held back by fireman. After the fire had been extinguished she was unable to find her diamonds valued at sb00. Her husband found his eharFed pocket book containing S70 and will submit it to the Ire isury Department with the hope that the loss of tine money will be made good. The fire damage was es- tfmated al s30o0
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08
St. Jean Baptiste Election

At the meeting Sunday of Gonseil 1T, de L'Union st. Jean Baptiste d'Amer- ique, the following officers were elect. ed.
 President, Dr. 0mer LaRue. Vice president, Elzear Potvin. Seeretaife, George PotVin.
 Assistant Alffei RobiIlafd. Tresorier, Joseph Lapalme. Percepteur, George PotVin. Medecin, Dr. 0mer Laltue.
 Maitre de ceremonies, Joseph Geur- tin.
 Examinateufs des eomptes, pr. 0, IaRue, Joseph Gagne.
 Commissaires ordonnateurs, Edouard Authier, F. x. St. Onge.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08
An Address 10 Men

The Mems Bible Glass of the Baptist church have secured the Rev Df, J. E. Norcross of Boston to speak To the men of Putnam and vicinity. in the Baptist church, Friday evening, Dee. 18th, at S o'clock. A cordial invita- .ion is extended to the men of Putnam and vicinity to attend this meeting.
 Although not speaking under the auspices of the Men and Religion For. ward movement Dr. NorerosS is active ly engaged in that work, and k well Known as n brilliant speaker.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08
Ds,5ist ot Thompson, ss. Probate Court,

histricf of Thompson, Probate Court, \ November 2ath. 1911.
 Estate of tNettte R, Jacobs late of Brooklyn, New York. with estate in Counecticut in said district. deceased,
 Robert E. JacoNs one of the Executors named iH the will Of said deceased, presented in Goaf [ an authenticated and eNemplited copy of the will CT sad dpcrased with the record oi the proceed ings. proyine and establishing rhe same by the SHrroeateS Court for fhe County et Kings ia the State oS New Aogs and praying that said comics ht 6ised and recorded in this Court and anetllarv letters taStamentary be granted Go the within named ENecator as provided tn section 80 Of tBe stale avs og this stale, as application Ou hia more faliy appears, 1T Is
 ORDERED that ssttd aapli cation be heard and determined Fl the Probate othee in fhompson in said district, oa the t6th dHv ot November. A. D. i9if. at tA a'cHo iu the forenoon. and that notice thereof b. slveL os ne peoaeney 0f said application and tae umeAnd place of hearing thereon. bv PueAshlnR 8 CODY ut this order once m sam8 newspaper having circulation In saia district and hy posting copy thereof on tAe pnhhc slgu- post in the Town Of Thompson in said district. at least daYs bsfnre said day of hearing. And th8t the Treasurer e5 he Sfats of Canaeetle i be notia@d ei the time and place assigned for sad hearing by mailing 10 hun post age paia a copy of tais order, and regurn make to sa50 .GEoR6E :. CROSBY, Judge
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08
Baptist Notes

The Ladies Aid society will hold a sale Tuesday afternoon and evening, with an entertainment in the evening. The assembly room will be decorated for the occasion. Mrs. k. Barrett, Mrs. Frank Rich, Mrs. Wm. Tyler, will pre- side over the table of useful and fancy work; Mrs. Marion Frost and Miss Warren over the home made candy. Tea will be served, also cake and ice cream
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08
The q. A. K. Elect Officers

Allhe regular meeting Of A.G. War ner Post, No. 54, held on Wednesday evening, the following officers were eieeted:
 r. C., Oscar Conan.
 x. ". C., H. II. Pierce. J. Y. C., George Law. Q M., John 0sgead
 Adjt., ChnunceY Morse surgeon, George Heof0ok. Chaplain, Joseph Mekachnie. Q. D., Chas. Monroe.
 .. C., II. E. Welch.
 Delegate To Department Encamp- ment, Charles N GfosVenor. Alternate, T. 0. Elliott.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08

Mrs. Emily Warren has returned home for the winter after spending several months in Putnam and vicinity.
 Charles Johnson Is home for several weeks vacation.
 Charles Tatem was in Willimantic on business Monday.
 Lewis George Of Rockville spent Thanksgi ving with MT. and MT. Frank lin George.
 Mrs. Ida H. Derby has returned 10 her home after spending several days in town with relatives,
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08
EitY Conrt...EnlIer .Indpe

George H. Potter, minor, plead guilty Thursday morning to polchas ing glass of beer in q local bar room and to getting ii pail of beer for Loai, Enc, who is on the black list. Potter acknowledged his guilt and for that reason lenienoY was shown. \ line al 5 was imposed on the first and a fine of Sl5 on the second count, with costs Of N 6q
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08
Deaths

In Putnam, Dec. 6, Catherine Wal lace, aged 70 years.
 In Putnam, Dee. }, Maud Lanphear, aged years.
 In Putnam, Dec. 1, Margaret Quinn, aged 75 years.
 In Putnam, Dec. 1, George l. Gard ner, aged D years.
 In Putnam, Dec. l, H. Munroe Ran dall, aged Sl years.
 In East Putnam, Dec. ?, Carrie M. Gibson, aged 43 years.
 In Whitinsville, Nov. 30, Mrs. Hen rietta G. Coffin, formerly of this city.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08
Elks Memorial Sunday

Putnam Lodge E. r. 0. F. held their lodge of sorrow in their lodge room Sunday afternoon at : o'clock ance with the ritual The necrologS list of the lodge since it's institution i, as follows
 stephen H. Cole Harold K. Morse Chas. H. Kelley John liealey Wm. H. Thomas Dr.ll Hammond James Donohae r. ]. Howafth Frank Sewell Israel Bennett Worthy Gerfish II. D. Card George Farley Alfred ] Cox Rev F. x. MulVille
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08
iiaud-p painted China

Beginning this Wednesday and con unuing until Christmas, Miss Florence Stubbert will have on exhibition and for sale at her home, > sunnyside Ave, her collection of delicate and beautiful hand painted china. Many atuste pieces that are suitable for one's own personal use or for gifts at modef' ate prices. Special sale the 18th to the 25th. The hours are from two to five and seven to eight ?. n, All are well eome-genllemen as well as ladies.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08
Births

In Flushing, N. Y., Nov 30, a daughter, Elizabeth, to MT. and Mrs. Frank M. Bennett.
 In North Woodstock. Dec. 1, son to Mir. and Mrs. George Lyon.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08

Heavy, Impure blood makes mud dy, pimply complexion, lheadaches nausea, indigestion. Thin blood makes you weak. pale, siekly. Burdock Rlood Bitters makes tie blood rich, ged, pure--restores perfect health.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08
nR s. E. wktt'ht
 DENTIST

'uEdNSadi Ill t#AA HAs sA+h AN itAsA- Bradley Block. Elm street Office Hours; 8. m. to .2 m, ? to D.
 m. 2 to s 30 D. m. Telephones: Office l24. Residence SI5 Dlsirtel of Putnam ss. Probate Court, peeam tC Der z, talt
 Estate of Margaret Quinn, late of Putnam, deceased.
 Upon the application of Mary Cogsn eNecutriN therein named. praying that an instrument in writing purrorung Co be the last will and testament of said Margaret Quinn, deceased, may he proved, approved, allowed and admitted to probate.
 Ordered. that said application be heard and determined at the Probate office in Putnam in said district ou the 18th day of December, A. n. teIi at , o'clock in the afternoon, and that public notice be giyen of the pendeney of said application and tho time and place. Of hearing thereon, by pR5.sShiag copy Of this order in a newspaper. having circulation m said district and oy posting a copy thereof on the public sign post in the Town cf Putnam. nearest where the deceased last dwelt
 Certified from Record
 EDWARD C. WRIGHT, Judge
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08
M MarrIaoeS

In Putnam, Nov 30, by Rev. E. w. Belcher, William Charles KIebart of Webster and Mss Elizabeth Agnes Rawley.
 In North Woodstock, Dec. ,, Charles F. Hopkins and Miss Mary k. Aldrich.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08

List of advertised letters at the Putnam post office for the week end Ing December .:
 Gentlemen = Jas Botham, Gilbert gsayotte. K. Fl. Hubbell, Amhy Kane, Thomas Murray, Dwavd SkuVa.
 .adies--Miss Mae Blackmar, Miss F. Page, Mrs. J. Stellarfier.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08
cDcc HANDSOME S;:;: Ss;;:;'':: s;s : ::s HOLIDAY SPOON

The cut shows an elegant Coffee Spoon t at Is novel in design and sure to plea se
 On the front appears the open firenlace and
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08


 a stocking, without Wh.eh DO Christmas complete. The tree i Q a q ed with good things is distinctly Seen above the narrow par of the handle. on W hictl appearsin plain ts tiers the ords
 Merry Christmas" In the gold bowl we see old santa Claus with his flowing locks and his grey beard, swlngin z his hip threatenjngly over the back of his fleet rein- deer. Altogether it is q mostpleas sing picture and q proper emblem of Merry Christmas.
 On the back of the handle are the glad bells which ring out the old and ring in the new" and under meath old Father Time With his cruel scythe.
 Happy New Yeari' completes the decor ation on the back of handle.
 Altogether 1t is A most beautiful article suitable for a holiday present for ones self or a friend. The col lection of hand some spoons has assumed in many localities the proportion of a huge fad and this spoon is good enough to place beside any ofthen.
 This spoon is the most suitable Christ. mas gift you could make toladies Sunday school children, or children Tn the public or day schools.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08

That go out of our store We tnke much pride in that they are upto-date, you do in getting that Examine fabrics Things and workmanship, and you wi that we do not exaggerate.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-19

ttonery room in the capitol has been
the tremendous supply of social sta.
tionery and pretty little desk orna-
ments and implements, such as attract
the eye Of women, in the stationery
rooms, which may be purchased
handbags, fancy reticules, pocket.
books, the daintiest of note paper,
scented and otherwise, pearl or silver
handled desk implements-an endless
array of pretty little knickknacks,
which a mere man would scorn to use
as an establishment of an office desk.
The affable clerks of the stationery
room will explain that this fancy goods
department is an outgrowth of the
habit of the American legislator to
elect his whole family to Office along
with himself. The 1925 goes a long
ways and the stationery room at
Easter and other gift-mak-
ing seasons is as busy a mart as any
similar store In the national capitol
and everything at cost.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-19

yrTA SHINGTON. - Some person.
w speaking from the bottom of the
well of truth, has said that no man
is a hero to his valet. The philosophy
Of the observation might have been
greatly strengthening If the sage had
thought to add that no United States
senator is any great shakes to a SEN
ate page.
There is popular impression that
the senate pages are studious youth
with bullying foreheads, learned in the
Constitution and deep in the mysteries
Of senate presidents.
These wrong impressions about the
high constitutional atmosphere that
surrounds a senate page come nat
urally enough from the superficial OBJ
serVatIon of visitors in the gallery.
Looking down from there it is easy to
suppose that when a senator claps his
hands and a page hurries noiselessly
to his side and inclines a respectful
ear. that the fortunate youth is re.
ceiving information of the highest i'm
port Doubtless he will write 1t down
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-19
Fly Models to Assist Aviat tors

TIE Smithsonian Institution has re-
eelVed and soon will publish the
,ourtn paper In a series dealing with
.ue Investigations on the flying organs
VI various insects and birds. These
Investigations. which were fostered
" secretary Langley, now deceased,
WIN the hope that they would yield
'h.ormation useful to engineers and
o'ners interested in the problem Of
S'ialion' have been carried out under
Sue direction Of Professor Won Len
Years.
>, rtotessor Won Lendenfield believes
s uaC VI all forms of insects, and in
eeo' OF all flying animals, the blow
ny furnishes the most promising pat
-, tor a flying machine, and that a
co1 'nlhg model, should be built &C.
a. sS'uIns to the pattern and experiment.
p,in.e e paper now in the hands Of the
Pie was prepared by DR.. Wolfgang
amS and describes the flying appar.
mis- S VI the blowfy. The author. with
sciaat tshess characteristic of German
~ u n, discusses the anatomy of
structure and articulation of the
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-19
"kickinq the Rucket.w

When we speak facetiously of some
one for whom we have no reverence
as having kicked the bucket" we
employ a phrase that would seem to
De piece of latter-day slang, but as
matter of fact, it dates back to old
England, when, about the year 1925,
one BoisoVer hung himself to a beam
while standing on the bottom Of a
bucket, and then kicked the bucket
away. Although at first used only in
cases Of suicide, it has been applied
in the course of years to any death,
without distinction.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-19

phoric Acid combined" and Potash 1874 per
cent from total of 10107.
Considerable more than one-half of Phos
plate OF Potash.
Analysis of Grape-Nuts shows: Potassium
phate of Potash is considerable more than
one-half of all the mineral salts in the food
DR.. Geo. w Carey an authority on the
constituent elements of the body, says: THE
gray matter of the brain is controlled entirely
by the inorganic cell-salt, Potassium Phos-
phate phosphate of Potash). This salt unites
with albumen and by the addition of oxygen
creates nerve fluid or the gray matter of the
brain. OF course, there is a trace of other
salts and other organic matter in nerve fluid
but Potassium Phosphate is the chief factor
and has the power within itself to attract, by
its own law of affinity, all things needed to
manufacture the elixir of life"
Further on he says: The beginning and end
or the matter is to supply the lacking principle
and in molecular form, exactly as nature fur
nishes 1t in vegetables, fruits and grain To
supply defciencies-this is the only law of
cure"
The natural conclusion is that if Phosphate
OF Potash is the needed mineral element in
brain and you use food which does not contain
it, you have brain flag because its daily loss is
not supplied.
On the contrary, If you eat food known to
be rich in this element you place before the
life forces that which nature demands for
brain-building.
Mind does not work we'll on a brain that is
broken down by lack of nourishment.
A peaceful and evenly poised mind is neces-
sary to good digestion.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-19
"Store" Revelation to New Scion

r. HERE Is mistaken idea ever pres
ent in the mind of brand-new leg
islator when he arrives at Washing
ton that all his stationery and sta
tionery supplies will be furnished free.
Hardly has he been shown through
the capitol by some older colleague
than he becomes acquainted with the
fact that down in the basement of the
big gray building there is one Of the
most complete stationery stores in the
United States. He is astonished at
the cheapness of everything and mar
wells at the fact that there he can buy
a thousand sheets of the finest linen
paper. bearing at the top in deep old
English engraved lettering the inscrip-
ton, House of Representatives
United States, Washington" for $2.4O.
He can get high grade, fine finished
cotton paper for $1.SS per thousand
engraving included, and another grade
with handsome Autograph superscrip-
ton for 81.
Later the congressman is told the
reason for this, and along with that
information it Is explained to him that
his stationery allowance will be $125,
The reason for the cheapness of
everything in capitol stationery head
quarters Is that the stationery store
makes not shadow of profit.
Another cause for remark in the sta
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-19
Snobbery at the Naval Academy

by the navy department, Miss Beers
was employed as a companion to the
wife OF Lieut.. Commander William T.
Tarrant, who is engineer officer of
the battleship Michigan Of the Allan
tic fleet. She was invited to one of
the naval academy hops several weeks
ago by midshipman whose name has
not been disclosed by the department.
She attended the dance and shortly
afterward left Annapolis for her home
in New Haven. At the time of her
departure she knew nothing of the in
cident in which she figured.
One of the officers on duty at An
napolis suggested to the midshipman,
on the supposition that Miss Beers
was a domestic. that she should not
have been invited by the midshipman
to the hop.
The midshipman, according to the
report received at the department, re-
piled that he disagreed personally
with the view of his superiors at the
academy. There was, however. moth
ing that he could do under the cir
The inquiry developed
that Captain Bower was responsible
for the suggestion that Miss Beers
was not a desirable guest at academy
social events.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-19
Wise Pages of the Upper House

~ HIS private diary before he Slams
mat night, and in later veare will n,Ih
i Iish IL IN his memoirs where eager mil.
ilons Will read it. Also doubtless bo
won I, for the chances are the dis
t,nsulShed senator merely requested
the page to tell the bothersorna oon
sIitueht who has been WAITING out IN
the marble room for the last hour IN
wait another hour by which time tho
distinguished senator will have sIinned
ouC another door and gone to lunch
II the senate page should take M
tlon to disclose the secrets of his nrie.
on mouse he could a tale unfold that
would make the undertaking maya.
zines look like periodicals subsidized
Dy Wall street. He could tell exactIv
what that whispered message was that
passed between a leader on one side
at a critical moment during a roll call
He could tell what went on out in tho
cloakroom when a deal was on m
trade one little bill for another Iitt1e
Dill, and incidentally to break a party
pledge and sell out party measure
Even the familiar designations nv
which pages know their masters would
make mighty good copy. One senator
somewhat known for his querulouspess
invariably is referred to by the fra.
ternity as Grandma" which is hard.
~ parliamentary even in the cloak.
room.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-19
AGE Of Oysters

oysters grow only during the sum-
mer and especially during the long.
warm summers at that, and are scarce
~ big enough for the mouth before
the third year. 1t is easy after look
ing over a bunch of shells to tell how
old an oyster is. A summer hump and
the winter sink come across the shell
every year, but after the seventh or
tenth year full growth comes: then. nv
looking at the sinks between the
humps it is hard to tell anything
more about Miss Oysters age. oysters
live to be 20 years old.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-19

wings and the functions of every mus
Gle and Joint used in flight
Those already published are The
Structure of Wing Feathers, by DR.
E. Mascha; The Clasptng Organs
Attaching the Hind to the Fore Wings
in Hymenoptera," by DR.. Leo Walter.
and THE Air Sacs of Pigeons by DR..
Bruno Muller.
DR.. Ritter's paper is profusely illus
trated with pictures showing the diff,
ferent experiments he made with the
blowfiy.
Another paper will be added soon to
the Smithsonian miscellaneous collec
lions. a photography of the Scientific
writings of R. E. C. stearns," by Miss
Mary R. Stearns. Accompanying II
is a biographical sketch of DR.. WI
liam H. Dali.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-19
Socially launched.

In his native town Jimmy had al
ways been most popular with young
and old, but when he was sent away
to boarding school, he was for a time
too homesick to make friends. His
first letter was little more than a
wall
I'm way behind the other boys in
everything" he wrote, dolefully.
Ttsn't only studies, but it's gymna-
SUM and banjos and everything. l
don't believe they'll ever have much
use for me-"
But the second letter, written after
a week in the new school, was quite
different in tone.
I'm all right" he write to his
mother. The boys say they'll teach
me all they know, for they're proud
to have me here l can stretch nv
mouth half an inch wider than any
other boy in school, and my feet are
the longest by a full inch. So you
needn't worry about me any MORE
Youths Companion.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-19

A story is going the rounds of a
couple of young people who attended
church recently. When the collection
was being taken up the young man
commenced fishing in his pocket for
dime. His face expressed his en-
barrassment as he hoarsely whis-
pered: Il guess l haven't a cent I
changed my pants" The young lady.
who had been examining the unknown
regions of woman's dress for her
purse, turned a pink color, and said:
I'm in the same fix"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-19
A Poetic Prosecutor,

John Burns, city prosecutor of st.
Paul, was trying to show Judge Fine
bout why some young men ought to
be fined for tearing pickets off the
fence Of Mrs. Joe Goesik. Mr.. Burns
said:
Il know Mike Chicket tore off that
picket, and the lady took offence"
mo lady is charged with taking
fence" replied Judge Finehout, land,
besides, this is no place for poetry"