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Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10
knife pusls In Mexico.

A duel betweer cattle herders on the Mexican plains Is about as savage and deadly a manner of fighting as one could possibly imagine. Each opponent extends his left arm, and third party who has been selected to act as ref cree binds their wrists together with a thong of rawhide. He then places a knife in the right hand of each, and the fight is on. Needless to say, it does not last long. Every stab may be cal eulated upon to do damage, and it often happens that both duellsts receive ia tai wounds. Yet, in spite of the severe rules of the game, there are men who become experts and terrorize a whole neighborhood They pride themselves on being able to strike so quickly and so surely that they can kill an oppo- nent with the first blow and get away nscathed.-Exchange.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10
vsrnet In a Storm at Sea.

Vernet, the celebrated painter of sen pieces. eager in the study of nature
 made several long voyages in his younger days in order to observe the various scenes which the changeful elements exhibit In one of these ex- cursions undertaken merely for the love of the art q most violent gale of wind arose, when Vernet, without at tending to the perils with which he was surrounded. desired one of the sailors to lash him fast to some of the rigging. Soon after this request was granted the storm increased, attended with thunder and lightning and with every circumstance that could add to the horror of the scene. and consterna- ton and terror sat on every coun- tenance, but in the young painter every emotion was lost in that of admiration, which so wholly engrossed his atten- ton that he every now and then ex- claimed in the most enthusiastic terms, Good heavens, what a noble scene!"
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10
Oriqin of Firewater.

When the Hudson Bay Trading com hany began it's trading among the In- diaus it was found that by selling the Indians liquor they could more easily h. induced to trade their peltries. The first whisky or mtoxicant of inferior quality was distilled in England and brought to America in large barrels but in transporting 1t overland it was found more convenient to divide it into small kegs. The traders soon became aware of the fact that by diluting the whisky with water more furs could be obtained. This was practiced for some time, but the Indians learned that good whisky poured on a fire would cause + to flame up. whereas had the whisky been diluted the fire would be quenched r. was by this simple experiment that the term fire water" became a common word among the Indians. A chief who had experi- enced the bad effects of whisky among his people said 1t was most certainly distilled from the heaNs of wildcats md the tongues of wopen from the ef- fects 1t produced.-Red Man.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10
The Retort leuaI.

Sometimes the law seems unjust for tho reason that 1t isn't compre- hended." said a judge. "Take the case of the woman prisoner before Sir Ed ward Coke. This woman appeared in court with her hat on. The judge said sternly,
 IA woman may be covered in church, but not when arraigned in a court of justice
 "To this the woman replied:
 "It seems singular that l may wear my hat in the presence of God, but not in the presence of man.
 And she would appear, in her legal ignorance, to have got the better of the argument until Sir Edward Coke retorted:
 "'It isn't singular at all. Man, with his weak intellect, cannot discover SC crets known to God. and therefore in Investigating truth the court must see all obstacles put aside. Accordingly it is fitting that the prisoners hat be removed and with it the shadow that it casts on her face.'"
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10
Symbolism Didn't Appeal.

Charlie" sorrowfu'ly sighed the young lady in the parlo- of the concrete house on Washington avenue, ''it is nearly F o'clock"
 "Yes, Belinda" was the breathing response of her poetical companion. who was stifling on the sofa beside her the minute hpnd is drawing closer and closer to tb hour hand, and when the time of mi might Is chmed the two hands will be even as one. Oh. darling Belinda" he continued as he literally simulated the action of the minute hand, may not the coming to- gether of those two hands be symbol ical of us?'
 She broke away and stood firmly on her feet. No. Charles Henry smith" she retorted angrily, "those two hands will remain us one but single second, and then the minute hand will divorce itself and go on Its way alone. No, Mr. Smith, a minute hand that doesn't stick isn't the kind of symbolism l want"-Boston Post.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10
The Scrap Book
- The
kiisiudoed.

A young woman rushed up to young man on Superior avenue the other day and shook hands with him cordially. Il have a confession to make to you," she gurgled. You won't believe it, but I always thought you drank"
 The young man fingered for a clove and tried not to blush.
 And now" she pursued, .I find that you are actually a temperaSce worker, Now I see you are trying to be mod est and deny 1t, but you can never fool me again. l overhead my brother saying, in his slangy way, that you were great booze fighter! Oh, he was in earnest. Why. he said that you had punished more of the stuff than any other ten men in Cleveland. I'm proud to know you. Will you ever pardon me for misjudging you?
 She was gone before he got through choking Plain Dealer.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10
The Parrot old.

The late Dr. Macgregor of St. Cuth- bert's, Edinburgh, had a favorite par rot, brilliant linguist and remarka- bly "quick study" As he was going Into the country for month Dr. Mac gregor arranged with a friend who had parrot to take charge of his pet. He ordered his beadle to carry the cage to the birds new abode.
 It was a wet and stormy night, and the beadle grumbled to himself in lan- guage unbecoming a minister's man, while the parrot listened. So when be was set down In the parlor of a saintly lady and the cover removed the bird addressed himself directly to the other parrot:
 "Ye - ugly beast, if it wasna for you I widna hae been oot the nicht"
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10
Bradley Theater
THE RED MILL.

With record of nearly twenty mu-
 sical plays to his credit Victor Herbert
 stands today as not only the most suc- cessful but the most prolific composer in America, whose every effort has de-
 Veloped an artistic and financial suc- cess, and who has done more to elevate musical plays to a scale of refinement
 than any living writer, his compo-
 sitions being found in all music rooms
 throughout the civilized world.
 The latest of MT. Herbert's comic operas, The Red Mill, which is to be
 presented at the Bradley theatre Wed.
 nesday, March b, by Martin x
 Emery Co. $ organization has been con- sidered his greatest popular hit. It
 was produced at the Knickerbocker theatre, New York city, where it re- mained the entire year, which was fol- lowed by engagements of three months each in Chicago, Philadelphia and
 Boston, and so great was the demand to see 1t that seats were placed on sale for months in advance, in order to stop the traffic of the spectators.
 The books and lyrics of The Red
 Mill are by Henry Blossom, who will readily be recalled as the author of Mile Nodiste, The Yankee Consul, SliCSnCiS} AC | lOnud, duu other famous successes. Holland is the country selected by the authors for the scenes and the action of the story, which readily lends itself to pictu- resque scenery, quaint costumes and the peculiar characteristics of the county, these being relieved by the in- troduction of English, French and American tourists.
 The story tells of two young Ameri- cans whose ideas of financing are so limited that they find themselves in many tight places and amusing situa- tions, even to rescuing an imprisoned girl in mill and carrying her safely to earth by means of the revolving fans, an effect so startling as to be melo. dramatic.
 The company comprises some fifty people, including chorus of forty. The production here will be the same as that given at the knickerbocker theatre, New York city.
 The cast includes James Crawley as Con Kidder, William Moore as Kid Connor, Harry Sleight, Percy Bacon, Bert Perry, Joseph Collins, and the Misses Lenore Butler, Vernice Martyr, Lula Demison, the six little Dutch kiddies, also an augmented orchestra
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10
The Suicide of Hannibal.

Defeated at Zama Hannibal fled to the east to avoid falling into the hands of the Romans and found temporary security in the dominions of Mithri- dates. He melted this monarch to en- gage in Roman war. and, his advice as to its conduct being rejected, the war proved unsuccessful, and Mlthri- dates was required as one of the con ditions of peace to deliver up Hannibal to his enemies, the Romans. The un- fortunate Carthaginian heard of his approaching fate, swallowed the poison which for years he had carried about his person and expired just as the ell voys arrived to take him in charge.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10
A Grewsome Bequest.

What is probably the strangest and at the same time the most horrible be- quest ever made is to be found in the will of Lieutenant de Pap. formerly an officer in smart regiment of Aus trian hussars, who was executed by strangling some years ago for the mur- der of his brother.
 Previous to his execution the mur- derer requested that he might be pho tograpbed while hanging on the gal lows and a copy of the ghastly picture sent to his father.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10
Made the Most of It.

A typographical change, which was not exactly an error, recently cost an Indianapolis printer s when he had expected to send only 10 cents The printer in question was busy few days age when he was called on by an itinerant member of the craft, who asked for 10 cents with which to buy some liquid refrsshment Not having 10 cents In rhangs. the printer hastily wrote an ord, 1T on . downtown saloon, as follows:
 Please let bearer have one good drink and charge same to -.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10
A Plea For Rubbernecks.

Be good to the rubbernecks. They 8are the people who find time to attend zthe weddings and who make the pub <lic opinion that decides if the bride Booked pretty or was a fright. They &also attend the funerals, and 1t is zthrough them that busy people learn pr the corpse looked natural and If the &relatives were as grief stricken as they Eshould have been They decide If &woman's new dress is becoming, if a Rgirl makes a good match, if new &baby is pretty. They make the senti- fment that is favorable or opposed to a girls singing. her piano playing or her
 recitations in public. They are the opinion makers. Be good to them
 Atchison Globe.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10
JOSH GAVE THE CUP.
But He Couldn't Make Good on the
 Bear Proposition.

Josh Billings, the gaunt, long haired philosopher, was one of the most gen ial of men Many of his i'll spelled sayings were meaty, and one of them at least was worthy of Solomon. It was:
 The best way for a father to train
 his boy in the way he should go is to go that way himself" Some years ago, when Josh was stay ing in the White mountains, he was charmed by beautiful spring of clear. I Icy cold water which bubbled up at the side of the highway He made the frarriage stop and, removing his slouch hat, Fay down on his face and drank a deep, refreshing draft. In compli- ment to him the residents in the neigh borhood named the fountain "Josh Billings spring" and 1t has thus been known ever since.
 At the nearest village Josh bought a huge tin cup and scratched on its side the warning:
 I Whoever steals this fine big cup By big black bear will be eat up JOSH BILLINGS. This cup was placed on a broad, E plat stone within convenient reach. A Flew days later the humorist, having s'lursed a consuming thirst, walked all #fhe way to the spring to queneh the Ssame. To his dismay and anger the *utensll was gone, and on a sapllng fnear at hand was tackled bit of pa sper with the penciled words: E1Oaar Josh, your cup is gone, l know not where
 2Now, If you please. trot out your big black bear.
 Fortunately for the poet he did not #sign his name or give any clew to his Sddentity.-Los Angeles Times.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10
Ancient Repsrtee.

A union of discordant particulars Is laughable, as. What is wanting to him except fortune and virtuef Similar to this is friendly admonition by way of giving advice, as when Granius persuaded a bad pleader, who had made himself hoarse with speaking, to drink cold mixture of honey and wine as soon as he got home. T shall ruin my voice." said he, If do so.' Tt will be better" said Granius, than to ruin your elients."-From Cicero's .0ratory
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10
Life.

An. what is life so brief at best7 A waking between rest and rest: An insects trail along the sand; A gems bright flash upon the hand; A wave line traced on oceans shore. Just rippled there. then seen no more; A breath upon frosted pane. A moment warmed, then chilled again; The shadow of a cloud that stays Until obscured by passing haze Canst think of aught more brief, more fleet,
 To image forth Times flying feet7 Yet in the shadow. in the breath. Our love awakes, which knows no death, And life, which seems so brief to be, Is crowned by immortality,
 Margaret May.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10
His Recommend dation.

A girl named Norah O'Brien had been employed as housemaid for week, so an English story runs, dur ing which time she had drunk the con tents of a bottle of choice whisky She became dissatisfied with her posi- tion and asked her employer for character. Her employer wrote, ''Norah O'Brien has been in my em- ploy only a week, but l know that there is much that is good in her"
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10
"6eautiful as a Dachshund." :"

It is in the drawing rooms of the German diplomats and their friends that you meet occasionally the long hair ed, aesthetic masculine beings whom you have perhaps noticed skating iD the Tiergarten, with their long coats iapping in the breeze, or hunched over a journal at Bauer's-artists and writ CTS whose names every one knows, and there are dozens of young army offi- cers, their cheeks scared with the
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10
Phil Mays Habits.

The all night and next day habits of Phil May. the artist, have furnished material for many a story. Joe Tap ley, the singer. said that he came across May one night and heard that the latter had not been to bed for four nights and days. He remonstrated, and May said: Never mind. Joe; we'll make bargain. Don't you lose any sleep on my account and I'll promise that as soon as I feel tired I'll go to bed"
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10
An exc;tino contsst.

Henson-I bet my wife that I could thread a needle before she could sharpen a lead pencil. Benson-Which won? Henson-I won in exactly thfr- teen minutes, but I believe I'd have lost if she had not run out of pencils at the end of five minptes.-C Chicago News.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10

wounds of many duels, They talk Wagner and Sehopenhauer with seri- ous appreciation. and in the midst of the waltz as they are spinning fraulein giddily around and around like an anl- mated top you may Overhear them whispering in her ear. You are as beautiful as a dachshund."
 It Is their supreme compliment.-De- linpatnr
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10

When later ne went 10 pay the bill 1t was S5, and he at once raised objec tions. The original order was pro duced. when 1t was found that the itinerant had changed the ii" in the word "dlink" to "u," making the pa. per good for "one goed drunk" II had taken fifty glasses of booze to satisfy the altered conditions of the order to the satisfaction of the bearer -Indianapolis News.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10
To Win Notice.

Mrs Greene-One does not like to be ignored I wore a brand new gown at the reception last night, and l don't believe soul noticed me. Mrs. Gray There's where you made a mistake Now, I wore my old black silk that has been turned twice. and everybody Saw me fast enough.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10

Main Street
 Leave Putnam for Worcester and intermedi ate stops at s5.lf, s6.00, t7.55 m. and hourl, until l8.55 p. m. Leave Worcester tCity Hall) at 6. l5 m., and Louriy until S.io ?. M Time 2 hours and 20 minutes fare 45 cents.
 Leave Putnam for Webster aud intermediate stops at .7.l7. '6 07 a. m., Y 5o a. m., and then hourly until 9.55 pm. Returning, leave Webster at 6.l0s q. m, 7.f5 q. m, and hourly until l0.45 D. m. Fare 20 cents,
 Leave Putnam for Dayyille and intermediate stops at x6.35 A. m. and hourly thereafter until II 35 D. m. Returning, leave DayvIe al s5.OO, 5.45 a. III. 6.l0 a. m, Dayville lcaI house,; 7.28 m., and hourly until llO.2e D. m. Fare 10 cents
 Leave Putnam for Danieson at x6.36 a. m., then hourly until l0.35 p. m. Returning leave Danielson at r 10 a. m. and then hourly until until l0.l0 D. m. Fare l5 cents.
 Leave Putnam for Central Village and inter mediate stops at x6.35 a. m. hourly until 9.35 D. m. Returning, leave Central Village ais6.l a. m., 7.45 a. n,, hourly thereafter until 9.45 ?. ID. Fare 25 cents. All cars connect at CeDtrsl Village for Moosup. Fare cents
 Leave Norwich for Putnam at 6.45 a. m, and hourly until 8.45 p. m. Fare 55 cents.
 Putnam and Providence
 Leave Putnam for Providence and way points at 6.35 a. m. changing at Elmyille on cars ol the Providence and Danielson Railway, leaving Elmyille lat 6.45 and 8.45 a. m. and hourly thereafter to and including 645 p. m. Return. ing, leave Market Square, Providence, at o.4t a. m. and hourly thereafter to $40 T. m. ther 5.45 p. m. Fare 75 cents.
 sDoes not run Sundays.
 Sundays, one hour later.
 1Sundays, 2 hours later. All souIhbound cars connect 10 Central VII
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10
Crooked and Straiqht.

In all things throughout the world the men who look for the crooked will zee the crooked and the men who look for the straight will see the straight John Ruskin.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10
He Wouldn't Rribe Them.

One of the cleverest bits of election eeling dodCery engineered in England was devised by an agent who had been forbidden to corrupt the electors. He called meeting and attended with his pockets full of gold. "I have to inform you, gentlemen" he began, that there Is to be no bribery on our side thring this election. Clear. hearl For my part l do not intend to give away penny piece. Uneasy silence9 But I am afraid there are some d-d rascals in this room and that present ty they will lay me on the table and lake 5G0 sovereipns out of my pock. cts" The next few minutes he spent upon the table.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10

trouble in all its d re a dful forms {; shooting pains all over my body, sick
 headache, spinal
 weakness, dizziness, d . ession, and everything that was horrid. l tried many doctors in different parts of the United States, but Lydia E.
 Pinkham's Negeta- blp EnmnOuna has
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10

done more for me than all the doctors. l feel it my duty to tell you these facts. My heart is full of gratitude to you for my cure" Mrs HARRIET F. WAMPLER, 524 $. Ransom Street, Ottumwa, Iowa.
 Consider This Advice.
 No woman should submit to a surgi- cal operation. which may mean death, until she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound fair trial.
 This famous medicine, made only from roots and herbs has for thirty years proved to be the most valuable tonic and invigorator of the female organism. Women residing in almost every city and town in the United States bear willing testimony to the wonderful virtue of Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound.
 Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass, invites all sick women to write her for advice. Her advice is free, confidential, and always helpful.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10
Passports In Russia.

Every person arriving Ill Russia Is required to surrender his passport to the owner or manager of the hotel or house he stops at and if married give all information as to the name and ages of his wife and children. so as to enable the hou ,e owner or hotel pro prietor to complete the blank preserib- ed by law for Submittance with the passport to tn. respective police dis trict station for registration. The blanks are made out in duplicate, one copy being filled out at the police sta don and the other forwarded to the address bureau. at which place 1t is possible to learn the address of any one residing, temporarily or otherwise, in the city. A similar blank is filled out when the party moves into anoth- CT house or leaves the city, notation being made as to the destination. The traveller in leaving need only inform the hotel management or house owner, provided he is living in private apart ments. of his departure and give the name of the city or counry he is bound for
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10
City of Putnam Sewer Contract Number ,

Sealed bids marked "Bids for Putt nam Sewers" will be received by the undersigned at the ,Council Chamber in the City of Putnam until four o'clock ?. m. on the 24th day of March, 1911. The sewers ito be laid include the sewers voted to be laid by tho Common Council at it's meeting of the first Tuesday of February, 1911, com prising the sewers shown on plan drawn by George w. Perry, Engineer of Sewers, and marked "Putnan Sewer Contract No. O." and include approximately 600 fleet of "A pips, 300 feet of 20" pipe, 10S0 feet of lS "pipe, 800 feet of i2" pipe, 1700 ,ieet of 10 "pipe, and, 1900 feet :of 8" pipe, all in accordance with specifications, maps, and detailed drawings on file in the office of George w. Perry, Engi- neer of Sewers.
 The right to reject any or ,all bids is hereby reserved.
 For information inquire iof George W. IeIiyi DhBlheci oi oe"eiS, oS- nam, Conn.
 Dated at Putnam, February 7th, 1911.
 ARCHIBALD MACDONALD,
 Mayor c. ALLEN HAWKINS, Highway {; a poRax os1EIPN p MIsnn' h,enoLs' Committee.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10

No one is useles in this world who lightens the burden of 1t for any one else.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10
OTTUMWA WOMAN
 CURED
By Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

0ttumwa. Iowa.-'fFor years was almost a constant sufferer from female
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10
Putnam lax Notice

A Warrhnt having been issued 10 me for the collection of Taxes, levied on the Grand List of the Town of Put nam, for the year 1910, and which are due and pay able on or before April l, 1911, according to the vote of said town: Notice is hereby given that, for the purpose of receiving Euch Taxes, I will meet all persons liable to pay Property and Personal Taxes due said town, at my office in Rich's block, in Putnam, on Tuesday, "Wednesday, and Thursday, March 2s, go and 30, 1911, from o'clock a. m., until o'clock p. m., on each of said days.
 Dated at Putnam, Conn.,, February 2S,
 1911.
 J. RICHARD CARPENTER, Collector of Taxes for the Town of Put
 nam 9-Ib
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10
For Sale.

Sporting goods store and repair shop known as "Shop on the Square, Do not fail to investigate. Experience unnecessary For further information inquire of c. F.. II BATH at the Put nam Foundry. 9
The Coconino sun., 1911-07-21
Summons

In the district court of the Fourth
 Judicial district of the Territory
 of Arizona, in and for the coun-
 ty of Coconino.
 Saphronia ]. Watson, plaintiff, vs. Harry F. Watson, defendant. Summons No. o36.
 The Territory of Arizona sends greeting to Harry F. Watson.
 You are hereby summoned and required to appear in civil action brought against you by the above named plaintiff in the district court of the Fourth Judicial district, in and for Coconino county, Terri tory of Arizona, and answer the complaint filed with this court at Flagstaff, in said county, "a copy of which complaint accompanies this summons) within twenty days, Exclusive of the day of ser vice) after the service upon you of this summons, if served within
The Coconino sun., 1911-07-21

In the district court of the Fourth
 Judicial district of the Territory of Arizona, in and for the county
The Coconino sun., 1911-07-21

The Phoenix Democrat says that they will have a decent depot when the Rock Island reaches that city.