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Putnam patriot., 1911-05-26
4 Lucky Number.

One day there was an amusing Incl dent in the gambling rooms at Monte Carlo. An Englishman arrived early and, sitting down. crossed his legs and stuck one foot out in an attitude of ease. Suddenly there was a wild rush of everybody to the tables. and Italian barons. Spanish countesses and Rus sian princesses fought with each other to get their gold and silver pieces on to IT. The croupiers stared. the fn- spectors looked nervous, and when IT came up the entire staff seemed petri- fed What had happened? Had the wheel been got at? Had some clever trick been played? Why had every body rushed to back IT?
 The croupiers looked about and saw every eye directed at the Englishman who, finding himself the object of so much attention. blushed violently and burst into profuse precipitation. Then a roar of laughter went round the room. and the croupiers and the Inspectors and even the solemn attend ants in livery joined in it.
 The mystery was explained. On the sole of the Englishman's boot was the number IT in chalk.-"Dagonet Abroad"
Putnam patriot., 1911-05-26
HE CAME STAGGERING DOWN.

While looking around we observed a mariner coming down the river in a low. rakish yawl of the kind pirates used He tied to a stake and went up in town for load of bilge water. We could easily have taken his boat with out his knowing a thing about it. but we were not that sort.
 "So we went into a boathouse where were stored some brushes and a can of bright red paint. Inside of ten min utes we had that yawl looking like a fiery sea serpent. We hid behind a pile of lumber to await the mariner Pretty soon he came staggering down. and when he saw that red boat there he sat on the bank and mopped his forehead. We could hear him num- bling as he tried to figure it out.
 .Then he zigzagged back to town. and we boys. with quiet eonseiences. seized that flaming craft and had good time down on the island Edgar White in Philadelphia Ledger
Putnam patriot., 1911-05-26
Ready For Her Ladyship.

Lady Constance Mackenzie. the Eng fish traveller and beauty. once made a long trip through Texas. At one place a wealthy ranch owner invited her to visit him. and she accepted the invita- ton. The owner of the ranch was de- termined to give his guest fitting re- eeption, so he telegraphed his mana ger. Lady Mackenzie coming tomor- row; make every preparation to treat her royalty" The manager had never heard of Lady Mackenzie. but as the business of the ranch was raising blooded horses as well as cattle he de- eided this must be some fancy race horse. The famous guest arrived the next day with her party and found all ready. A clean box stall. with abundance of fresh hay. awaited her
Putnam patriot., 1911-05-26
4 Maniac's Poem.

Probably the mass Of prison poetry which has been written on stools and bedposts and scratched on prison walls far exceeds that which has found ex- pression on paper. and many mute, inglorious Milton" has begun and tin- ished his poetical career with these Host to sight" productions. There is in existence a short poem. said to have been scratched by maniac on the wall of his cell, which runs thus:
 Could I with ink the ocean dI.
 Were all the world of parchment made Were every reed on earth quill
 And every man a scribe by trade,
 To write the love of God alone
 Would drain that ocean dry.
 Nor could the scroll contain the whole.
 Though stretched from sky to sky.
 The authenticity of this being the work of a maniac has often been Ques- toned because of the beauty of its ex pression and it's sound reason. but the story stands. s.-London Saturday Re view
Putnam patriot., 1911-05-26
Bird Stories

\ German scientific journal publish ed in 1897 a story to The effect that a golden eagle shot in that year at Es- zeg. Slavonia. was found 10 have a ring about it's neck engraved on which were the arms of a Slovenian family and the date 16f6
 In 1793 the Gentleman's Magazine told about a hawk. captured when fly ing in the vicinity of the Cape of Good Hope and taken by an indian ship to England, which wore a gold collar in scribed:
 This goodlie hawk doth belong to his Most Excellent Majesty James. King of England. A. D. 16lo."
 If this bird really escaped from England in the reign of James. lS3 years elapsed between Its escape and it's recapture. and it had flown dis tance of 6.50o miles away from it's former owner
Putnam patriot., 1911-05-26
Handlinq a hsdsesk.

There Is DO better place than & nsn market to pick up queer supersd. tions." said a restaurant proprietor. "The other day l held up fine speci. men of haddock. The dealer. who was an Italian. nearly choked on the bunch of Neapolitan explosives that rushed into his throat.
 ".Nevaire. no. nevaire take up had dock so. be said. .,,...
 "'HowT l asked.
 "'By the head. so your fingers touch those dark spots on each side of the head be said. The curse fall on you if you do
 "swhose curseT said I.
 est. Petaire's,' said he. st. Pc taire gave the haddock those dark spots. They are his finger prints. He catch haddock just so in the sea of Galiiee. and every haddoek born since then has shown those same marks Let go.'
 And I did let go. Of course I did not believe 1t. but when I found that half the fish dealers in that market did believe I deemed 1t prudent 10 handle paddock by the body or tail."- New York Sun.
Putnam patriot., 1911-05-26
Cleverly Parried.

John Van Buren. son of Martin Van Buren. at one time generally known as Prince John. having undertaken the representation as a lawyer of a cer- tain cause before the courts. very much to the disgust of one of his friends, the latter expostulated with him in vain and. losing his temper. exclaimed:
 Van Buren. is there case so low. so vile. so filthy. that you would de cline to represent it?"
 T do not know" Van Buren replied hesitatingly, and. quickly approaching his ear close to the lips of the lnquir- CT. he whispered. What have you been doing ?"-Hilton in Funny Side of Pol. ities''
Putnam patriot., 1911-05-26

 He sent his parents letters they were long in making out. lie was faithful as a sentry: in the hght his heart was stout. The day he saved the captains life. that day he lost his own And spoke some Clarly parting words ana died without a groan. The captain closed his eyelids with choking in the throat And sent him to his mother in his army overcoat The meeting house was crowded full upon his burial day. And scores and scores passed down the aisle to see him as he lay. The foolish maiden noticed on his hand ring of bone. The Union shield cut on it. and wished 1t were her own. And after prayer and hymn and speech and wartime enecdote The earth received the soldier and his army overcoat. "oW when Memorial day comes round flag they always put Aoove his head and deck his grave with flowers from head 10 foot. Aho neTe his worn old father and ms mother. bowed with years. etano sadly by and listen to the chap iain's voice with tears. Aho an ancient foolish maiden sees before her memry float The vision of a soldier in an army over coat.
 Galanfar
Putnam patriot., 1911-05-26
A Boy Once Himself.

The principal ot village schooi IF Kansas one afternoon detected a boH cutting the letters of his name Tn th' aesk in front Of him As the noVek would put il the principal rushed h
 ue spot angrily put forth his hhnd intending to grasp the boy by the 'oi
 ar when 10. and also behold. ciost oy the newly formed letters were thf initials Of the principals own name written by himself when he was a pu
 ph In the same school. His grasp upon the boys collar loosened itseI. and he returned to his desk a saddef qua wiser teacher That principal E uooay judge of an important court ID one of the greatest cities of the world
 we often wonder whether or not ID 'ne administration of justice the judge ever thinks of the Incident in the VII aee sehooL-Westeru School Journal
Putnam patriot., 1911-05-26
BORROWING 4 BOAT.
Mark Twsin's Story Of Badly 5e,~il.
 dersd Mariner.

When Mark Twain rediscovered his old Missouri playground in Hannibal thirty years after he had left 1t he had become famous as a writer. and all the old boys turned out to do him honor On that occasion the humorist told this story of an incident that oc- cured in his boyhood days:
 Bad as they have made me out since l left here. want to say that I never stole anything. no matter how many scrapes I got into. l expect the reason you folks have been slandering my memory during my absence Is be- cause of this part of my boyhood his tory. One day a crowd of us boys wanted to go down to the island to play buccaneers or something like that It was necessary to have boat. There were all sorts of skiffs along the river front. but we were too honest to borrow any of them. You see. they were chained to stakes and padlocked.
Putnam patriot., 1911-05-26
READ THIS THE DANGERS IN NOT USING
 GOOD MILK

hL DANu Eho IN WI OOlNU GOOD MILK Very few consumers of milk ever stop 10 think of how it 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 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 a pure state, and is the best whole food known to man, but care- lessly handled it becomes a danger, as the warm milk is ready to rec 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 a good dis infectant daily around the barn, especially in the gutters. Theso rules are strictly inforced at Brook 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.
 PRODUCER
Putnam patriot., 1911-05-26
Administrators SALE

By order of the court of Probate for the district of Thompson, will sell on or after the goth of May, 1911, the real estate belonging to the estate of Martha B. Adams, late of Thompson Conn, deceased, located in the village of East Thompson, Conn.,, and consisting of tract of land of about 3 acres with house, barn and out buildings thereon. HOWARD C. BRADFORD, Admi- nistrator on the estate of Martha B. Adams. 1S O
Putnam patriot., 1911-05-26
THE ARMY OVERCOAT.

r w E was idle as a boy. he was shift less as youth,
 He was sIovenly in dress, and his manners were uncouth.
 The netghbors looked their scorn
 when they saw him passing by. His father used to scold. and his mother used to sigh. But he volunteered the day he was old enough to vote. And they hardly knew the fellow in his army overeoat. For he braced his lazy shoulders with a military air His aimless face grew firmer. Said the neighbors, ''l declare!" HI. father took his hand, his mother beamed her pride. The winter day he marched away fool ish maiden cried Full fifty folks forgot their sneers. full fifty roughly smote With friendly slap the back that bore his army overcoat.
Putnam patriot., 1911-05-26
HIDDEN JOYS.

For a mild, easy action of the bow els, a single dose of Doan' s Regulets is enough. Treatment cures habitual constipation. 9 cents . box. Ask your druggist tor them.
Putnam patriot., 1911-05-26
Much More Sensible.

'Jaek. dear. when you are gone shall pine away"
 Don't pine away; spruce up."-Life.
Putnam patriot., 1911-05-26
Some of the Soldiers.

Memorial day has come to be na' tionai institution. and this is as II shouId he The ranks of the veterans have thinned out since last May. and with each succeeding year they will crow smaller and smaller and the mum her of graves will increase. but the sons of veterans take the places of the fathers. and the memorial exercises in the schools will continually recruit the ranks of those who honor the memory of the brave fellows who died ID oe fense of the nation and who are inter asted in the associations of the years of civil strife. though they themselves may have mad no part in It.
 A Cause of Drowning,
 Tn swimming under blazing sun tbe body is submerged at a low tenn nerature. while the full force of the sun heats on the unprotected head To aod to the obvious dangers of such state If things the blood Is forced into the head by the pumping action or the l,mbs in swimming. thus causing the arteries in other parts of the body 10 he oyerflled. The consequence IS or fen A violent headache. which may De followed by insensibility. The swim, r,or s;nks and unless help is at nand adds another to the long iist oi 'ne mvsterinuslv drowned
Putnam patriot., 1911-05-26

A 1T Court or Probate held at Putnam A within and for the district of Putnam on the ist day of May, A. D.. I9ii.
 Present, Edward c, Wright, Judge. Estate of Huber D. Card, late lof Putnam in said district, deceased.
 Hannah T. Card and Samuel B. Harvey Of Willmantic, Connecticut, Executors.
 Ordered that six months rom 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 are directed to give public notice to the creditors of said estate to bring n their claims within said time allowed, by posting A copy Of this order on the public sign post nearest the place where the deceased last dwelf within the same town, and by publishing the same In some newspaper having circnia. tion in said probate district. and return make to this court of the notice given.
 Attest, f9-2f EDWARD q. WRIGHT. Judge
Putnam patriot., 1911-05-26

Al aCOUKI OF PROBATE HOLDEN Al A Putnam within and for the district of Putnam or the 2nd day Of May, A. D. 1911
 Present Edward G. Wright, Judge Estate of IMatda Flagg, late Of Putnam, in said district. deceased.
 Marguerite Flagg. Executrfx
 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 .Executrix is directed to give public notice to the creditors Of said estate 10 bring in their claims within said time allowed, by posting a copy Of this order on the public sign. post nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt, within the same Town. and by publishing the same in some newspaper having circulation in said Probate Dstrtci, and return make to this Court of the notice given.
 Attest,
 1921 EDWARD c. WRIGHT Judge
Putnam patriot., 1911-05-26
Comes Quickly.
Don't Have to2a. Wait for Weeks. A Putnam
 Illustration.

weight.
 Hard to bear day after day.
 Lifting weight, removing the burden
 Brings appreciating responses.
 Putnam people tell of it.
 Tell of relief that's quick and sure.
 Here is a case of it:
 Mrs. John Bebo, 23S Church street, Putnam, Conn, says:
 "I wss made miserable by kidney trouble for five or six years. My back pained me most of the time and l often had such sharp twinges in my kidneys that I could hardly move. My rest at night was broken and my health greatly run down. When 1 saw Doan's Kidney Pills advertised, 1 procured box at Dresser's Drug Store and commenced using them. In few days I was much better and before long the pain had en- tirely disappeared, so that I was able to rest well. The cure was effected some years ago and am glad to state that it has proven permanent. l readily con firm the public statement I gave in favor of Doan's Kidney Pills in 1906."
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's and take 10 other.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-29
don't want to begin Il wrong. yet q
don't know the right. = 81

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don't want TO begin Il wrong. yet I
don't know the right. s.# Vt
Il don't believe much IN saying
things" the young farmer remarked;
my policy is to do them. And now.
are you going to stay here in this
lonely place much longer? It 10
snowing and It Is late"
II suppose ought to co." she
said doubtfully, "but it is so lovely
here In the silence" H.
Look here" he said suddenly,
don't you keep your tea things In
that little cupboard? I have got to
60 to town, and when I come back
I'll bring something for a little sup
per, and we can watch the old year
out. Then I'll take you home In the
sleigh"
How good Of you.'' She held out
her hand to him. you haven't
bothered me with advice, and you are
doing something to make me COM
Portable. That is just like you. Jack
Norton"
He blushed little, this big kindly
man. who looked upon the little
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-29

1t was New Years night. An aged
man was standing by the window. He
nournfully raised his eyes toward the
deep blue sky. where the stars were
floating like white lilies on the sur
face Of clear, calm lake. Then he
cast them on the earth, where few
more helpless beings than himself
were moving toward their inevitable
goa-the tomb. Already he had pass
ed sixty Of the stages which lead to
It. and he had brought from his jour-
ney nothing but errors and remorse.
His health was destroyed, his mind
1nfurnished, his heart sorrowful, and
his old age devoid Of comfort.
The days Of his youth rose up in a
vision before him, and he recalled the
solemn moment when his father had
placed him at the entrance of two
roads, one leading into a peaceful,
sunny land, covered with fertile har-
vest, and resounding with soft, sweet
songs; while the other conducted the
wanderer into q deep; dark cave,
whence there was no issue, where pol
son flowed instead Of water, and
where serpents Kissed and crawled.
He looked toward the sky, and cried
cut In his anguish: 'tOh, youth, 10.
turn! o my father, place me once
more at the crossway Of life, that I
nay choose the better 'road!"~ But
the days OF his youth had passed
away, and his parents were with tho
departed. He saw wandering lights
1oat over dark marshes, and then dis
appear. 'Buch," he said, were tho
days Of my wasted life!" He saw 4
eur 6hoot from heaven, and vanish
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-29

In darkness athwart the churchyard.
Behold an emblem Of mysel !" ho
exclaimed: and the sharp arrows Of
unavailing remorse struck him to tho
heart.
Then he remembered his early com.
panions, who had entered life with
him, but who having trod the paths OF
virtue and industry, were now happy
and honored on this New Years
night. The clock in the high church,
tower struck, and the sound, falling
on his ear, recalled the many tokens|
Of the love of his parents for him:
the prayers they had offered up in his|
behalf. Overwhelmed with sham0I
and grief, he dared no longer look to.
ward that heaven where they dwelt
His darkened eyes dropped tears, and
with one despairing effort he cried
aloud, Come back. my early daysi
Come back"
And his youth did return; for ali
this had been but q dream, visiting
his slumbers on New Years night.
He was still young. his errors only
were no dream. He thanked God fer
vently that time was still his own:
that he had not yet entered the deep.
dark cavern, but he was free to tread
the road leading to the peaceful land
where sunny harvests wave.
-~ fe who still Finger on the thresh.
old Of life, doubling which path to
choose, remember that when years
shall be passed, and your feet shall
stumble on tho dark mountain, you
will cry bitterly. but cry in vain, %
youth, return! Oh, give me back my
early days!"-Jean Paul Richter.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-29

Optimism turns up the corners Of
~ mouth, and incidentally the other
fellows. But won't carry It to q
Nirvana state Of. inactivity. The world
must move, ] know. 7.'>'''
A smile wnl carry me more sue
ceasfully through the c,ming year
than ashown. Besides, It's more BE-
cominG. S r. 9 # e
ny Ausbal is:not ahero 70 the 9
sther woman. She thinks her partner
h just a. good I vim give her Z
chance to sound his praises.
/ Win not shake the ether girls
lalse hair in the MANS face. II It
/ l1sa - lllsa1ts 1870
- - Z i + n obv1o0 u
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-29

where she might be alone. On the
crest OF hill, far up the road, stood
the schoolhouse where she taught. It
vas closed now and dark.
II will go there" Nell said to her
self, and just then a voice behind her
called: Supper is ready
II dom want any," Nell said
YEARLY. I'm going out for little
while, Mrs. McGregor: I'll be back
BY ten"
The snow began to fall softly a.
she left the house, and by the time
she reached the school it was begin
ming to drift against tho fences.
There was no FIRE within, but Nell
lighted one. and when the warmth
began to steal into the room, she
drew the one big chair close to the
hearth and in the peaceful loneliness
gave herself up to her thoughts.
But she vas not tc remain In peace
long. There was q sound Of sleigh
bells without heavy steps on tho
threshold. and she looked up to see
the burly form Of young farmer in
the doorway.
We'll, WELL" he said, II saw the
Night and came in. Who would have
dreamed that you would be here
aloner
Nell smiled YEARLY. II came 70 be
quiet"
Thea you don't want me-
"Oh, cit down." she said, somewhat
nngraciously.
But he stood. BY the fireplace and
looked down at her.
whats the matter3'' he asked ab.
ruptly.
Nothing" family.
Don't tell me that; know bet,
ter"
III tell you" she asked. you
mustn't give mo any advice. have
had 50 much advice I hate It"
He eat down beside her. "Tell
ahead" he said. and I'll promise to
listen like the Sphinx"
You zee. It is this way" she said;
my uncle In town IL rich. He Is q
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-29

ton. he will think that I am eatty.
In either: case I lose. :; 49,. .;;s":,. s
truth Is I moon reflected in many
waters says IN eastern proveEb. !
viii remember that when questioning
my erring child. s.
Union and liberty, one and insep-
arabic, now and forever" is pretty
good motto for married ones. The
trouble Is that liberty drifts into ~
significance, and union ends at tie q
vorce courts. I VIII be wise. g. u.
Despite the taot that love, 1na1lll
the world 60 round, he cannot nv II
gus bin or the rent. Il VIII look q
[1ar the bread and okesoo - -
wu pgovide To IL ].
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-29
Was there any place where she
could be really quiet?

Nell went t.
the door and look.
ed out. As far al
her eyes could see
there was Wintry
Wilderness a n d
through the pur
PIE shadows Of
the coming night
Q h o n Q a few
lights, like stars.
Each light repre-
sented q farm
house, and each
house. like the
one in which Nell
was staying, was
full Of happy,
noisy people.
And Nell was
not happy, she
" anted quiet.
Like q hunted ami
NAL she looked
this way and that
for some place
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-29

II New Years comes as late again
This year a. It did last,
/ don't believe I'll get to see
The end. when it goes past,
And when the new one starts to 20
Across the calendar.
Last time watched until I dreamed
was a New Years star.
P2 says there Isn't anything
That folks can see or hear
When midnight comes and Father
Time
Brings in another year:
But maybe he II fooling me.
Why do the people sing
And call It watch-night meeting, and
Why do the church bells ring?
Pa says they got the number Of
The year by adding one
DocA New Years to the year before,
And when that year was done.
BY adding On another; TIL