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Putnam patriot., 1911-09-01
The Veto Bill

The Veto Bill passed final reading in the House of Lords and the royal as- sent is given to resolve into an Act of Parliament one of the most drastic if not revolutionary measures written on the statute books within a century. That the House of Lords needed re- form even the most conservative of its members were forced to admit during the critical period which ended on Aug. 10th. But this measure is not one of reform alone. It IS to all in- tents and purposes remodeling of the constitution, renewal of the old and time-honored order of things, an asser tion of the liberty of the people and a triumph, complete and lasting, for Democracy.
 The record of the House of Lords is damning indictment against them Their power for evil is gone forever and England will be the gainer. Home Rule for Ireland is not to be an i'm. mediate outcome of the final passage of the Veto Bill which strips the House of Lords of it's power tc perma- nently oostruct Home Rule Bill.
 The Lords have two years after 8 Bill is presented to them for obstruc- tion and then their power ends
 For that great and benefcent con sum nation there can be no question that very large, if not the largest, share of the credit is due to Ireland's nationalistS representatives. The hand of Ireland has been potent agency in the work and the services thus render ed by Ireland to the British people against the enemy of both is in keep ing with the Irish record of the past in connection as noted by John Redmond d in one of his recent press articles on the Irish question. Ever since the Act of Union compelled the presence of Irish members, at Westminster they have been the friends, the champions and often the pioneers of the cause of Democracy in Great Britain as well as in Ireland.
 
 At every stage in the battle for re- form in England the Irish members have been distinguished by their sym pathy and cooperation with the popu- lar cause in supporting the British Democracy in their struggle against the veto of the House of Lords the Irish party and the Irish electors have been anxious to aid the masses of the British people. The latest aid and greatest is recognized even by the Tories. To John Redmond and his American dollars they mainly attri- bute the downfall of their House of Lords.
 Meehanicsville, Aug. 2lst, 1911.
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-01
General Lyon and the Class of lS4l
w. E. French
HazardvilIe, Ct.

No class at West Point is ever called among military men "famous class" as Harvard or Yale men sometimes speak of certain classes that graduate from those universities. The army knows no such distinctions among its members. But just at the present time, when the Connecticut press, and especially the PATRIOT, is devoting so much space 10 Il review of the life of General Nathaniel Lyon a few words Point in the class of lS41 may not be out of place
 There were D men-or boys rather in the class when it left the institu tion, that was more than an average number at that time. They came from 20 states. Penn, Va, and NJ ass, were most largely represented, these three states being birthplaces of two tifths of the whole number. Lyon was the only man in the class of Connecli- cut birth, but in this connection il shou Id be seid that Israel Richardson of Vermont, who was mortally wound ed at Antietam, was a descendant of General Israel Putnam, and therefore seems closely associated with Connee- ticut patriotism and Windham county valor.
 Of course large proportion of this class of lS4t entered the Mexican war. They were young captains or lieuten- ants in the regular army when that struggle began. Seven of them were killed or mortally wounded in the course of that war, Three fell within few minutes of each other on the field of Moline del Rey-Burbank of Massachusetts, Ayers of Pennsylvania, and Morris of New York. Three others gave up their young lives at Churu- busco or in the attack on the Caotte of Chapultepic, while the other member of the seven was killed at Vera Cruz. The number from the class who were wounded was very large indeed. Lyon himself was thrice wounded in that campaign, so that al the time of his death, fifty years ago, he had been ssren times injured in action while de lending the honor of our flag.
 Disease contracted in the service had 1 taken away eight other members of the class before the Civil war began and six had resigned so that there were thirty-one on duty in ls6l-twen- ty years after graduation. Nine of these went over 70 the Confederate
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-01
Miss Larned Tells of Other Hot Days
{ From Hartford Courant)


 My Dear Courant:
 l am happy to report that in the heated term of July, 1911, Thompson Hill has preserved it's atmospheric equilibrium, disdaining to join in the contest for highest maximum exhibit. In fact my own special doorporch or acle failed to reach it's previous record of two consecutive 90 degrees in 1864 and seven plus 90 degrees in 1876. It did indeed achieve seven plus 90, but paused at 94, apparently reluctant to disprove the assumption that my front doorstep was the coolest spot in Con- necticut.
 We cannot claim that all Thompson Hill practices equal moderation. Some mercuries under outside pressure and local emulation claim to have surpas sed l00. An official self-register at tained 9s, which l think we may ac- cept as our highest authorized figure. l regret that impaired eyesight con- pelled abandonment of daily observa- tion, but doubt If the mean tempera ture of July, 1911, exceeds that of my maximum, 74.29, in 1876; 74.5I in 1887.
 There is no doubt that from concur ring malignant influences this latest record. breaker surpasses all others in resultant mortality and general dis comfort. But in this respect Thomp- son Hill WAS favored by immunity from sunstroke or prostration and im- provement in rheumatic conditions. Family tradition and journals give July, lS25, the supreme place in sum mer attitudes, hut left no figures to prove. Dt. Robbins in his diary con firms the report by long, continued, | and excessive heat and dryness and l many deaths ensuing, but he also lacks record of temperature. Professor Loomis makes l02, June 26, lS64, as the highest point ceronicled in New Haven up to that date. So we may | comfort ourselves with the probability that such extreme visitalions come but once or twice in a century, Respectfully,
 Ellen D. Larned. Thompson Hill, Aug, 10, 1911.
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-01
Thompson Hill, Aug. 10, 1911.
Thanksgiving Day November 30

It was learned recently that Presi- dent Taft will designate Thursday November 80, as Thanksgiving Day this year. The actual date was in doubt because this November has five Thursdays, but the President followed custom and set the last Thursday The White House has beer heSieged by theatrical managers, college foot ball managers and others, asking for a settlement of the date, so that they could make arrangements.
 IL Is understood that the bankers of the country were anxious that the date of the holiday be November 23. They claim that the setting aside of the last day of the month as holiday would interfere with their work as the law requires national banks 10 make their statements 10 the treasury department on the first day of the month and & holiday falling on the day prior would inconvenience them greatly.
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-01

army including all the Virginia men who were then living and in the ser vice, and one also from Kentucky, one from Maryland, one from Penpsylva- mia and one (mirabile dictu) from Massdchusetts-Claudius w. Sears of the Sth Infantry.
 The history of the twenty-two men of the class who remained loyal to the Union and who stood as brothers in the West Point experience and the old class interests which mark all educa- ted men going forth from school life to service) is very interesting. Their work was varied, their stations scat tered, their rank unequal-though every one, or nearly every one-be- came general in the army before the war was ended-but their power for good was steady and strong.
 Eight of the men were killed in bat tie, Lyon being the first to die, while the others were Reynolds, Whipple, Jones, Hummer, Garnett, Richardson and Garlshe. Reynolds and Garnet both fell at Gettysburg. Nearly all of the other members of the class were wounded. It is reported that Wright, the commander of the old Sixth corps, was in thirty -four battles and yet he suffered nothing more than rather slight wounds at Spottsylvania and Cedar Creek, while referring to Lyon again, he was shot down in the first severe engagement into which he led his little army. Such are the fortunes of war.
 At the opening of the present centu- " only two members of the class were living, Schyler Hamilton, a grandson of Alexander Hamilton, and C. II. Darne, whose residence in 1903 was in Fairfax Co.,, Virginia. Colonel Darne, however, resigned from the army in lS4o and has no connection with it's later history. Both of these men are probably now dead; and so no member of the class of lS4l is alive on this 50th anniversary of the death of Lyon, their noble claSsmate, to tell the story of his or of their imperishable heroism.
 "How sleep the brave, who sink to
 rest
 By all their country's wishes blessed When Spring, with dewy fingers cold, Returns 10 deck their hallowed mould, She there shall dress sweeter sod: Than Fancy's feet have ever trod.
 
 By fairy hands their knell is rung; By forms unseen their dirge Is sung; There Honor comes,-a Pilgrim gray To bless the turf that wraps their clay; And Freedom shall awhile repair
 To dwell, weeping hermit, there.n
 JOHN PHILo TRowBRIDGE.
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-01
The Shirt Waist Question

Many girls and women make ths own shirt waists, a task eomparatiFe easy after one has a pattern that perfectly adapted to her indiyda idiosyncrasies. One young woma used to have a waist made by A most famous shirt waist maker in tb city. She took 1t home, ripped apart. cut an exact pattern of it al made her summer waists by the Pas tern. Her waists always fitted d well. but there were some attendla| trouble and expense.
 A contributor in Harpers Bazar ts her plan. She bought plain patGI and some cheap madras, cut and eaH fully fitted waist, ripped it apart it was only pasted, of course-aDd \ cut her pattern by it. Then she had ! pattern to which she could ap9 tucks, embroidery or lace at her pea ure, doing this before cutting 2 goods.
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-01

The next issue of the Telephone Di- rectory will go to press on September 7th. In order to assure that your name appears in this list, place your order for service previous to that date.
 The quickest route to the source of help in case of emergency is by tele- phone.
 Residence telephone service saves the housekeeper countless steps, time and money, and is a convenience to every member of the household.
 Telephone service costs less than 5c. a day and earns far more than this small outlay.
 The fact that telephone service Is be- ing used more and more every day in the year is an indisputable evidence of its value.
 In case of sickness, in case of fire, or any other emergefcy, the quickest route to help is by telephone.
 An engagement to make or break, an unexpected guest for which you have not provided-meet these by hav- ing telephone in your home.
 Have you . telephone in your home. If not, why not?
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-01
HIGH PRICED PEACHES.
The Ones They Had In London, Per
 haps. but Not In New York


 haps. but Not In New York.
 They walked into the breakfast room at one of the big New ork hotels the other day Hnicky. precise and quer- ulous. They had just returned from d tour of Europe and gave that conti ueat the big talk at every chance.
 Have you no South African peaches| they asked plaintiveIy. We have been stopping at Ihe Savoy in London. and there were plenty ot south African peaches"
 lhe hutel manager was found. He haStened to the complaining ones Certainty tbe hotel had south African peaches. they were imported espe clally for the hotel guests: came from the same peach orchard that the Sa voy's PracApS did. The faces ot the trayeled perSoHS d.jl not tight up with joy and appreciation. as cue wouiu thuk.
 How munh are theY:" they asked with singular tinidty
 "lhree Goitars each. said the hote manager The travelled persons prompr ly protested. "Rut We only paid-haW $250 for them at the savoy said they. The hotel manager expressed hls regret ut the overcharge. He said they might have them at the same price that they paid at the Savoy Tn London. and how many would they like 10 have:
 flaw. Alfred" said one of the plain tive traveled persons 10 the other piaintive travelled person. ''let us have -haw-one of those deah old fawshion- ed breakfasts of ham and eggs"
 "Right. old dear" said Alfred. The hotel manager went away grin ming softly to himself. He had never had any peaches from South Africa Cincinnati Times Star.
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-01
Retr0spection

I'm thinking, sadly thinking, Of friend of bygone days, Who seemed much interested In my little tuneful lays. Ofttimes 1 wrote to please her, Verses, pleasant and sweet. She expressed appreciation Ih terms friendly and meet. Iris long since l have seen her, That is, with natural sight, But to my mental vision She comes oft, to my delight. The meeting is so joyous,
 When thus my friend l see, As in imagination
 1 meet my affinity, There come such reeollections, Of the now far distant past, That 1 wish these mental visions Henceforth might always last. With her l held sweet converse, In those, our halcyon days, Hand in hand we walked together Through loves enchanting maze. Soon 1 shall end life's journey. Here l may not meet her more, But we'll always be together, When we reach the other shore.
 w. E. French. Hazardville, Ct.
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-01
An on.as,raelsa De,ssate.

An Iowa representative was telling colleague of the struggles a congress- man had encountered in his efforts to mount the ladder of fame.
 And" the Iowan concluded. he aever went to school in his life! All the same. he is sueC essful business nan and was prominent enough long before his election to be sent as dele gate to the Chicago convention"
 T see, mused the hew ccngressman n. one Of t.4lse uninstructed delegates se hear So much about t"-Chicago Rec ord Herald
 Pretty FersetfuI.
 You forgot to get that silk for mer she asks. Why, tied that strip of eioth sronnd your finger this very morning tc remind you of il"
 The husband stares blankly at the strip of cloth and then says:
 Well, I'll be jiggered, And here I've been trying all day to remember how happened to hurt my nngerr.- Chicago Posk
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-01

In President Tsft's message vetoing the cotton bill, as in the case of the wool and free list bills, the president based his objections to the cotton bill largely upon the fact that the tariff board had not as yet had time 10 sub init . report on the schedule. He also declared that the cotton bill was adopted without any investigation or of satisfactory character ss to its effect upon the cotton indus try.
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-01
To Subscribers of the Patriot

According to Order No. 907 che Post Office Department subscn. oers cannot be indebted to a newspa per more than one year and still naN' the paper sent to them at the second sIass rate. The order reads as follows.
 A reasonable time will be allowed publishers to secure renewals of sub scriptions, but unless subscriptions arc expressly renel0ed after the term fol which they are paid within the follow Ing periods:
 Dailies, within three months,
 WeekIies, within One Year, they shall not be counted in the ieglti' mafe list of subscribers, and eopies mailed on account thereof shau not bt accepted for mdiiang at the second class postage rate of one cent pound, but may be mailed at the transient see ond class postage rate of cent for each four ounces or fraction thereof, prepaid by stamps affixed
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-01

FRooK OF REsEDA GREEN BRoADcIoTg
 This dainty costume of reseda ereer broadcloth. which is braided in ts same color. appears to be a smart sui worn over a lace blouse but h. blouse" is merely a yoke and ia5, of cream lace set into the bodice, and a circular hip tunic gives the coat e- feet.
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-01
POSTAL PUZZLES.
They Were Easy Reading For Uncle
 Sam's Clever Officials.

ihey were Easy Heading For Uncle
 Sam's Clever Officials.
 A letter with the addressee's face roughly drawn on the envelope and the words Baltimore. Md.." following waSn too great puzzle for the men Who declpher mail addresses for Un- cle Sam. The letter was sent from Clarksourg. W. Va, by j. NJ Crouch. hen It reached the Baltimore post otace the postmaster said 1T had to be delivered. Several of the experts were PuzZllng over how that trick could be turned when the mail carrier in wl,pse district a big hotel is walked up to a group around the man holding the let ter and said. Why. that's Sam Hoo- yer, rhiet clerk ot the - hotel" And II was for Sam, who opened it and learned that his friend wished to on. gage a room for that night. When Crouco arrived at the hotel the room was ready for him.
 About twenty years ago a European peasant mailed on the other side of the Atlantle letter the envelope ot which bore this sort of address:
 HANS sIEGLICH,
 First House In America.
 II was easy for New York postoffice men. the first house in America to nm. migrants being Castle Garden. whara they were then received. In Castle "arden Hans was found without de iay.-New York Press.
 No Sale, Gentlemen," ran the letter just ra- eelseo by the firm, we have decided nor to Keep the piano your agent left at the house for trial the other day We md We are needing other things 1. great aeal worse. Yours truly. S.-Last night a tornado b,aw our house down and scattered the fur | ni'are all over the neighborhood-all | except that piano. It Is in pretty had l shape. but there is enough of it Jeff ] "s tnink to be worth taking away N- Eve had tornado insuranc. o, ''s'ssains slsa"-Chicase Tribune.
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-01
The New Neckwear.

This collar and cuff set repressl the latest vogue in lingerie effects neck and sleeves. They are of fllei
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-01

Fragrant Sachet Perun. This calls for two ounces lavender flowers. one hail e1 Florentine iris. one ounce :" rosemary leaves. ten grailis ' and ten drops of altar or ros' together, make sachets anu dra wers among your clothes
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-05
PROBE DEATH Of
KELLOGG OURLANO
Equitable Assurance Company
Holds Up Payment on
$4,000 Policy.

NEW YORK. Dec. 5.-Pending the
outcome Of an investigation in progress
today into the circumstances attend
ing the death by cyanide of potassium
poisoning of Fl. Kellogg Durland.
sociologist and author, the Equitable
Life Assurance Company, in which he
was insured for $15.0 has held up for
thirty days the claim of Mrs. Gene
We've Greville Durland, named as bene-
hciary in the policy.
Two public statements made by Mrs.
Durland Stree the death of her hus-
band are c~ontradicted in part by affi-
davits furnished the insurance COM
pany.
An investigation is also being made
for the purpose of getting he definite
explanation of letters Durland wrote
shortly before his death. In a letter to
his mother Durland wrote:
ut was the sort of thing that can
not be lived down, and SO Genevieve
Q. eferred to drop out with her name
unsullied. No human being in the
world aver tried harder to win sue
cess and peace and quiet than she.
She strove day and night. She had
such a capacity for happiness on the
farm, with her babies'-tlle pups and
the horses-but by standing loyal to me
she went down overwhelmed. It is a
great tragedy"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-05
ART LEAGUE EXHIBIT.

The exhibit being conducted this week
by the Newark Art League at the
headquarters, SAT BROAD street, is a
treat for the lover of art, as las fine
specimens are on view. Four of the
pictures are by Gus Mayer, originator
of "Sherlocko, the Monk" and other
monks. Mr.. Mayer is a prominent
member of the league. II. August
Schwabe, president of the league, is
also showing some of his best work.
Oil paintings, water colors, crayon por-
traits, sketches and plaster casts are
included in the exhibit. which will con-
time until Friday night.
Following are the members OF the
league: II. Augustus Schwabe, presi-
dent; Alexander Geiger, vice-president;
Frank E. MUM, secretary and treas
urer; Ferdinand Br%uninghaus, William
Ball, Charles Taylor Clarke, Charles
Cemmerio, Frederick w. Coleman, AL
eXander Geiger, John Grabach. Henry
krug, Albert Koelble, Gus Mayer, Ru-
dolph Missbach, Herman II. Nagel, Fer
dinand Poppenhauser, Irwin Schwabe.
Jonathan NJ. Swanson, Harold Draper,
Allen S. Foster and Reinhold ANN.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-05
NORTH REFORMED CHURCH
MAY CALL PASTOR SOON,

h pulpit committee of the North
Reformed Church will meet this eve
ming in the chapel. The question of
extending a call to a pastor will be con-
sidered. One year a passed since the
former pastor, Rev. DR.. James l. Vance,
resigned, to accept an urgent call to
the First Presbyterian Church at
Nashville, Tenn.
During the twelve months the church
has peer in charge of the assistant
minister, Rev. LUG Boeve, and the
pulpit on Sundays have invariably
been filled by a visiting minister.
Among those who have ofticiated dur
ing 1911, and from which list the Sc
lection of a pastor will undoubtedly
be made, have been: Rev. DR.. Thomas
C. Hall, of Union Theological Seminary,
New York city; Rev. DR.. George Reyn-
olds, of Kansas City, Mo-; Rev. DR.
r. H. Merrill, of Pittsburg, Pa; Rev.
Andrew T. Taylor, of Canada; Rev.
Robert p. Kerr, of Baltimore, Md;
Rev. Philip w. Yarrow, of Chicago.
and Rev. Jacob Wander Menlen, of
Fairview, Ill.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-05
PLANK ROAD IMPROVEMENT
COMMITTEES TO REPORT.
Newark Merchants and Manu-
facturers Meet Thursday.

Every merchant n manufacture III
thu city of Newark Is vitality concerned
in securing the proper Improvement OF
the Plank road as a highway to ISeW
York. There will probably be a big at
tendance at an adjourned meeting,
which will be held at the Board OF
Trade rooms, Thursday morning, at 10
o'clock. Reports will be made by the
following subcommittee:
Committee appointed to investigate
the terms of the contract for the paw
ing of the Plank road, William F. Bur
leigh, George L. Stats and Albert III.
Biertuempfel.
Committee to confer with the joint
committee of the Board of Freeholders
to learn what remedy can be applied to
put this road on a condition fit Tor
traffic, Gottfried Kruger, William IL.
f. Fielder and Franklin Phillips.
After the e of these is received
the meeting will determine what further
action shall be taken.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-05
ORIENTAL LODGE TO ENTERTAIN.

Arrangements are now completed for
the entertainment and reception to be
held at h New Auditorium, Orange
street. this evening. under the auspices
of Oriental Lodge No. 81, F. and A. M.
The officers of the Grand Lodge of New
Jersey, as we'll as representatives
from lodges in Hudson, Bergen, Union,
Passaic and Essex counties, will at
tend.
Harry C. Meeker is chairman of the
general committee in charge. Harry
Berger heads the arrangement COM
mittee. Arthur H. LoZier is chairman
of the ticket committee. Other mem
bers of the general committee are
c. Willard Versoy, w. NJ; r. S.
Sypher, p. NJ; L. c. Vossmeyer, p M;
F. A.. Weinzenegger, Theodore NJ.
Smith, Samuel G. Edwards, Adolph
Klein and NJ. W. Johnson.