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Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
Best for Ae.or 10 Fl, Play.

Eugene Walter, playwright. said: @It is bad art 10 write play around an actor Write the best play you can, regardless Of this actor and that, The other method suggests Gfmlets- Gimlets-a great bore-was a play wright He said to a friend one day, excitedly: Congratulate me I've got an order for another melodrama from Snowman Did Snowman supply the plotT the friend asked. Weller said Girnlets. he showed me all the scenery he had"
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
Estate Totals s44a. .ao1.

The inventory on the estate Of the late Freeman C. Sherman, which was filed i'll the probate court. places it's value at $443.30i7s The appraisers were Frank W. Pardee and Judge Samuel E. Hoyt The New Haven holdings show 20 shares New York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad com pany at S2.740, 65 shares Southern New England Telephone company at s.960. 1o4 shares New Haven Gas Light Company at $4.472. 19 shares United Illuminating company at ss,7o5 30 shares New Haven Water company at $3.i50.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
Reseues Mother from Flames.

Mrs. Dayd Williams. so years old. was rescued from burning room by her son, Dr b A. Williams. after she had overturned lamp in her room and was nearly suffoeated by tine smoke. Dr Williams was awakened by the cries of his mother The fire was put out by Dr. and Mrs. Williams. both of whom were burned slightly. The elder Mrs Williams suffered mostly from shock The damage to the house was about s1o0. covered by insurance
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
Court Reduces Fees.

MiaaiefowH H-The expert doctors who testified al the recent murder trial in the superior court. in which Frank and Tony skrzcz and William siiwenski were accused Of killing John O'Neil. have been allowed com pensation by Judge Milton A. Shum- way at the rate Of s25 day, which ts much less than some of them asked for Dr William H carmalt Of New Haven put in bill for s75 day The bills of the other doctors were tesa Counsel who assisted State At torney Hhines in the trial have been allowed s20e. and counsel for the de. fense have been allowed $30o each. The total cost of the murder trial to the state was s3 ,500
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
A Great Grace.

lt Is no great matter to associate with the good and gentle, for this is naturally pleasing 10 all and everyone willingly enioset peace and loveth those best that agree with him. But te be able 10 live peRceahly with hard and perverse persons, or with the dis orderly. or with such as so contrary to us. Is a great grace. and most com mendahle and manly thIns. Thomas kempis.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
High School Notes

School closes for the Easter vacation on Friday. March l29, and reopens on April s.
 Base ball practice has begun under the instruction of Coach Keaney. There are twenty players trying for the team.
 Annie Quigley has left school on ac- count Of the death uf her sister.
 group of stuffed birds has been given 10 the school by Miss Webster of the Day Kimball hospital
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
Druggist Liquor Licenses.

The commission on pharmacy has received an opinion from Attorney General John II. Light in reply 10 the question whether person who ap- plies for a druggists liquor license to the county commissioners shall be re- pharmacy commission to establish his suitability within the meaning of the law The opinion holds that t Is the duty of the county commissioners ta require the applicant to furnish such q certificate.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
VIII snnnort Baldwin.

That Governor Baldwin would have the entire votes on the first ballot of the New England delegation to the
 Baltimore convention. with the exeep- tion of Massachusetts, was state meut made by Secretary Thomas of the Democratic state central commit tee at New Haven, He said assur. ances to this effect had been received.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
Putnam Man Buys Winsted industries

Frederick II. Stone of this city, broth. er-in.law Of k. NJ. Wheaton, and em- ployed at the Wheaton Building and Lumber company's plant, has pur. chased controlling interest in the E.. j. Harrison Son company, of Winsted, and at meeting of stockholders held in Winsted Wednesday he was elected president, treasurer, and member of the board of directors. The company are manufacturers of folding chairs.
 The chair factory is located in the plant formerly owned by John w. Rowe, who manufactured piano stools. This plant and business MT. Stone al- so purchased. The building is a fine modern one and the business has been very successful in the past.
 MT. Stone will take possession at once, and will start in his new ven- tnte with bright future before him.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
Hrldae at Westnort Gone.

westport t-swelled to flood tide by one Of the seyerest storms in years here. the Saugatuek river overfiowed and carried away the David Corley bridge. an iron structure 100 feet long and 20 feet wide. The bridge was built three years ago at a cost of s2.500, Two smaller wooden bridges which cross the stream at other points gre still in place. but the water flowed feet
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
Gentleman Thief Caught.

Hartford Rather tban have my mother and father know of my dis grace, said Raymond q Morgan Of Providence, k l.. to the police when he was being questioned as 10 his family connections. "I win go 10 jail for five years Morgan who confesses 70 having entered and stolen jewelry from Che home of John C Hawley at No. G Highland street. continues to take his arrest and Imprisonment as fl matter Of course and refuses to tell the police anything about himself He maintains studied indifference as to inc charges.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
Legal Notice

By authority of the Court of probate for the district of Woodstock, l will sell the real estate belonging to the es- tate of Mary C. Magee, late of Wood stock, deceased, on or after March %, 1912. Said real estate consists of a farm in Woodstock, Connecticut and sprout land in Thompson.
 Dated at Woodstock this Dth day of March, A. D. 1912.
 HENRY T. CHILD, Administrator
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
To Forward Ballot Boxes.

Word was received at New London that the ballot boxes containing the Jodoin- II iggins ballots are to me for warded to Washington. D. C.. where each ballot will be passed upon by the committee having the contest under consideration. According to the origi- nal count, Congressman Higgins re ceived IS more votes than Jodoin.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
Broke Through Toe.

Derby Julius perrit. aged 49 years. a farm hand, was drowned in the shelton eaaai He was seen to be wandering about on the ice and eall- ing for help In his condition he eyis dently had lost hts bearings Ropes were thrown 10 him but be did not get them. The fire alarm was sounded. but he broke through the ice before the company could reach the spot. The body was found next morning
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
Reelected Ills Cattle.

Windsor Wilful neglect of thirty odd head of cattle on his farm is re- sponsible for getting John Gruen- walk, of that town, into all kinds of trouble and resulted in his paying a fine Of s1o and costs. sggregating ss5.ei 10 Justice of the Peace Samuel D. Alvord in Avon. before whom he was tried. convicted and sentenced
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
Cheek kIter Arrested.

The police of Meriden receiveda dis patch from Elwood, Pa that Edward H. Matson. who is wanted there since June %, 1910 for forging and uttering a fraudulent check, has been arrested after two years search lie is a resi-. dent of Bridgeport, and K known among the automobile dealers of that city. Hartford and Springfield
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
Bondsmen to Pay.

MontYiiie--At a netting Of the Sc lectmen and the five bondsmen for William C. Arneld the missing tax collector. fl was stated that the expert accountant had completed his lnvestt Eation of Che books and found short. age Of s2.o00 in the 1910 list and d shortage of s9oo in the 1909 list The bondamen will make good the 1910 shortage. but the $500 will probably be a loss to the towns
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
Men canah, h Rald.

Shelton The nine men caught in the raid on John McCarthys saloon in this place Sunday night by the state police. were arraigned before Judge John | Dillon in the town Neourt of Huntington, William Fl Com leS, being the prosecuting agent Me CaTehy. who was the proprietor was fined @5. and costs amounting to Sas. John Griffin. his bartender. si0 and costs. amounting to sts7s, and six frequenters sl and costs of sIs72 each William Smith another Ire auenter. forfeited 3 bond of S-s.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
Speliacy for Mayor.

At the Democratic primaries here Senator Thomas J. Spellacy secured the delegates from eight of the city wards which assures him nomination as Mayor. His opponent was Robert Butler
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
Mind ia the Master.

The mind is the master over every hind or fortune. . great mind Dc comes a great fortune. e.-Sensca.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
Wanted

A furnished room with kitchen pri- valeges at A low price, by veteran and wife lin Putnam, who will help them. Addrss, Veteran, care of Pat riot, Putnam, Conn.,.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
flows This ?

We oaer One Hundred Dollsrs Reward 10 sny'rase of Naiafrh thst cannai be emfcd hy Halls Caianh Care.
 F.J CHENEY < co. Toledo .. We. the undersigned have known F. ]. fshaoev for inc last l5 years. and believe him rerfectlv honorable in all business Transactions and financially able 10 carry oataaY oeltsA- lions n.ade by his hrfa
 WAlpiSa. KrSSAS < MARVIN,
 Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o. !. UaH's Catsrrh Cure Is taken internally, ae- kag directly upon the blood and mucous sur pr;cc -sc per bottle. Sold by all Druggist. Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22

The entire burden of producing the slender supple lines of the new fashions S. is laid upon the corset. The G-B a la Spirite Corset will train any type of figure to these de- sired hnes. There is model for every figure
The Washington times., 1912-01-24
AGED MAN WOUNDS
TWO GUESTS WHO
ANNOYED HIS WIFE
j. X. Rathbone in Jail, Ber-
nard Osborne in Hospital
Following Brawl.

James X. Rathbone. sixty-six years
old, was arraigned in the Police Court
this morning. charged with assault
with deadly weapon. and committed
TO all pending the recovery of Bernard
Osborne. thirty-one years. whom he Is
alleged to have cut in the left side
with cleaver during an alteration at
the Rathbone home, 1925 * street
southeast, last evening.
Osborne Is in the Casualty Hospital.
and, while his condition is serious, ply
sicians said today he would recover.
RRathbone was entertaining several
friends at his home last evening. among
those in the party being Osborne and
Jeremiah Shea, both OF whom are
roomers In the house. From what the
police learned Of the trouble, IL seems
Rathbone demonstrated with some OF
the younger men In the party because
Of attentions they were alleged to be
showing his wife.
The Washington times., 1912-01-24
DISTRICT ENGINEER
AND ASSISTANT TO
RECEIVE PROMOTION
Judson Named Lieutenant
Colonel, Markham Made
Major in Army.

Major w. v. Judson, Engineer Com
missioner OF the District, It was an
nounced at the War Department today.
will be promoted to. the rank Of lieu
tenant colonel, March /. At the same
time, Capt. Il. M. Markham, Assistant
Engineer Commissioner will be promot-
ed to the rank of majpr. Major judi
son will be second officer Of the Engi-
neer Corps of the rank of Lieutenant
colonel to occupy the office Of Engineer
Commissioner. His predecessor was
Lieut.. Col. Henry Martyr Robert, who
was at the head Of the Engineer De-
partment from February IA, 1890, to
October Is, 1891. Col. William Ludlow
and Col John Biddle were colonies by
brevet.
In view of Captain Markham's promo
ton to the rank of major, It 10 prob
able he will be transferred to a new
post at an early date. An officer of
the rank OF major has never held the
position of Assistant Engineer Commits
sioner The law provides that the Assis-
tant Engineer Commissioners shall be
Junior In rank to the Engineer Com
missioner. but as Major Judson is to be
promoted to lieutenant-colonel this
would not prevent the retention OF
Capt. Markham. As his detail at the
District Building has been longer than
that usually given an army officer, his
transfer, however, is expected.
Captain Markham has received no
formal notification, but orders to re-
port at a new post will not come to
him as a surprise.
The reason of the War Department
for not ordering Captain Markham
transfer earlier, It is understood, Ia be-
cause a number of projects were under
way here which required his attention.
widely recognized and he has received
numerous offers for his services as con-
sulting engineer. Recently he consent
ed to act In that capacity for the city
Of Jacksonville, Fla, which Is spending
81, 100000 in civic improvements,
The Washington times., 1912-01-24
WASHINGTON BOYS
IN RUNAWAY TRIP
TELL GOOD STORY
incidentally They Are Ac-
cused of Taking Property
of Others.

Raymond z. Hurdle, of 1908 c street
southwest; Albert K. Lynch, 422h
Eleventh street southwest. and Charles
w. Thompson. 30S Linworth place south
west. all twelve years old, are locked
up at the House of Detention today
pending hearing on charges of petit
larceny before Judge De Lacy in the
Juvenile Court. The boys disappeared
from their homes last Friday. and their
whei eabouts were a mystery until last
night, when the police got word they
were stopping at the home of Mrs. J.
8. Faulkner, Monroe. Va. Detective
Berman went to Monroe. and brought
the fugitives home.
Their clothes were torn and their
hands and faces covered with cuts and
scratches. as the result of walking
through woods. They slept In any place
that offered the least suggestion OF
shelter shelter .G One night they spent In the
stable, while the night before they went
to Mrs. Faulkner's place. they stayed IN
an abandoned saw mill.
The boys said they ran away because
tNey feared they would be punished for
playing truant from school. on Friday
they decided to start out and see the
world on their own account. That night
they stayed In the basement of the
main building OF the Agricultural De-
partment.
Early that morning. according TO thar
story to Detective Berman, they broke
into the Agriculture lunch rom, Thir-
teenth and b streets southwest. and
stole 50 In cash. The proprietor OF the
place reported $13 stolen. From there.
they told the detective. they went to
the grocery store OF Philip Shea, Thir-
teenth and G streets. where they added
IS to their 80 capital, and also laid
In good supply OF cigarettes, smok-
ing tobacco and pipes.
They walked to Alexandria, where
they boarded a train for Monroe.
The Washington times., 1912-01-24
Second Meeting Is
To Be Held Tonight

The Men and Religion Forward Move
ment tonight holds the second big mass
meeting OF it's campaign in Calvary
Baptist Church at Eighth and II streets
northwest. The aim Of the meeting
will be to put still more strongly before
the men of the city the call presented
to them in. the churches last Sunday
that they do their share of the work Of
the church. Addt esses will be delivered
by the Rev. william Williamson. Of st.
Louis. and BY the Rev. Roy b. Guild.
national executive secretary Of the
movement.
DR.. Williamson, ever since the forma-
ton of the Men and Religion Forwai d
Movement, has been one of the hardest
workers in contributing to Its success.
lie gave up hic entire vacation last
summer to spreading its aims and meth
DDS on an S000-mile trip throughout the
country, in the course OF which he aided
In the campaigns or seventeen different
cities.
In his own city DIR. Williamson was
the chief factor In the great success o:
the movement. He delivered more
and In nearby cities and towns Of the
Mississippi valley. His church Is che
largest in St. Louis. and he hos largely
built it up to it's present position of in
fiuence In the ten years Of his pastorate.
The address this evening begins at 5
o'clock. DR.. Wilhamson's subject has
not been announced. but 1t will be in
spirational in character. Tomorrow
morning he Will speak before the minis
tiers of the city, and at noon will be
rendered a luncheon at the New Will
| lard.
The Washington times., 1912-01-24
LOTS OF SOFT, FLUFFY, LUSTROUS
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The Washington times., 1912-01-24
.UNTARN|SHEO AKIN
NOW IN CAPITAL ON
CRUSAD|NG VISIT
Here to Reform Various De-
partments-Also Has a
Campaign.

DR.. Theron Akin, the unclassified, the
unaffiliated, the unbought, the unsold,
and unintimidated member of Congress
from the Twenty-ffth district of New
York, is now crusadng in Washington
He il reforming the departments of
the Government, and, incidentally, is
conducting campaign for his re-
First fame came to the New Yorker
when he defeated Cyrus Durey for
Congress more than a year ago. This
Congressman came to Washington and
refused to 60 into either the Demo-
cratic or Republican caucus
He said he was free man, a free
ed he would not be bound by any
caucus pledges or party restraints.
Therefore. when the Congressional Dr.
rectory was printed and he was mad
vertantly chalked up. as a Republican
he objected. He said he was an in
dependent" and in order to appease
the member the publishers of the d.
rectory printed an entirely new edition
OF the book with the correction.
Finding Faults.
Mr. Akin Is now at odds with the
departments. He has not been properly
respected as member of Congress
For instance, 1t has just happened that
he went to the office of Adjutant Gem
eral Ainsworth of the Army at the War
Department, and rendered his card to
one of the colored messengers. The
messenger stepped inside with 1t, and
then returned with the polite sugges-
ton that he could not carry the card
to the adjutant general Something
was the matter with the card.
This eniaged the Congressman. lie
walked UP and down the corridors, 1t
is reported by the attaches of the de-
partment, declaring he would Introduce
a bill In Congress to abolish the mes
sengers Of the War Department. They
were no good anyway, and when they
became offensive to members of Con-
gress they would have to go.
With this incident as a starter. tho
reformer apparently decided To initiate
his campaign for reelection in the BIZ,
Government buildings. 1t may not have
occurred to him that none of the col
ored porters or the white clerks were
voters in the. Twenty"tifth district of
New York, hut that did not matter.
Presents His Card.
And to each citizen, black or white.
whom the Congressman approached. he
presented a card. On this card, which
by the way, Is tho same the adiutant
generals messenger refused to take in,
VAS the following:
Opposed to, the methods that have
produced the high cost of living.
For district primaries and for the
parcels pest.
qualified by forty years experience
as a farmer to gus ri their interests.
Cannot be bought, sold, or intimi-
dai ed"
The Washington times., 1912-01-24
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The Washington times., 1912-01-24

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The Washington times., 1912-01-24
Presents His Card.

If You Are Late Sleeper and Have
to go to New York at night take the
Baltimore & Ohio sleeping car at Union
Station at 1000 p. m. You have the ad-
vantage of sleeping until 500 o'clock
next morning -Advt.
The Washington times., 1912-01-24
Monkey Bite Costs S25.

MEDIA, Pa, Jan. 24.--A jury awarded
Mrs. Elizabeth s. Snowden s25 damages
because a neighbours pet monkey bit her
on the ankle.
The Washington times., 1912-01-24

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-09
Ban Johnson Is in
F avor of Union

CLEVELAND O. August g. Ban
sJohnson is here on business. il Is
said, pertaining To the new protective
association formed by the ball players
Of the major leagues
Johnson declared that he IL not
opposed to the new association. which
was formed for the purpose of up
holding the so-called rights Of bar
payer He saw no reason why the
players should not have an organiza =
ton which could represent them. but
gave II as his opinion that union
modelled on enc line of the la Dor an
ions would not be tolerated Nor
would he state whether the proposed
association would he admitted 10 the
national commission,
According Ia the PLAYERS Whn ad-
NIT thoy are Identified with the pro-
posed ogga nization fathered by Dave
! Fultz. 1T In heing formed for the sole
purpose of giving the players repre-
sentatior by the club owners and
league chiefs not TO regulate salaries
or anything OF that sort.
That the organization is in a fair
way to meet success seems evident,
The players make no secret Of the fact
that practically every player in the
major leagues is in thorough sympathy
with the cause.
The first act of the association will
DE TO ask the national commission 10
repeal the law which permits a player
to be farmed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-09
RICHMOND WINS FIRST GAME or
SERIES FROM PETERSBURG TEAM
Game Dags Until Seventh Inning With Colts Far in Rear Bat
ting Rally and Fast Work Bases Bring in Five Runs and
MISUNDERSTANDING Uses Four Pitchers and Richmond Two

and Burke famed on what looked to
be the favor Of the umpire.
Raley nearly knocked his jumps over
with a drive In The sixth, but Rich
mond did not score until the seventh,
and then put FIVE runs acr\s-
How Richmond Won.
Carter walked Graf smashed a
hard hit 10 left that went through
Blackstone, and gave Gran two
bag ger. although Carter was held At
third Griffin singled. scoring Graf.
Griffn's hit vas = scratch. too hot
for Howedell. and Heine Busch halted
Graf at third rs beautiful piece Of
backing up. Then he sent Creiger to
the bench al - -rs attfetf4 amin
Morganrath walked Burke. and John
Raley banged ONT single. scoring
Graft and Griffin Busch sent Nor
ganrath to right ield and called N
Blackstone.
TennanI Went-uLl,- Busch ia Bar
nett. and Burke rested on third. and
Raiey on second John Mace laid
down slow one toward Morrison as
Burke broke for the plate and al
though Morrison got Mace at first.
Burke scored Then VINE McComas
shot one al Morrison. who fumbled
McComas pulled up and Morrison had
him beaten hy Barnett dropped his
throw and William was safe Raley
scoring. Peruvian hit 10 Morrison
and this time the star second sacker
got his man.
After that II was one, two, three
Richmond didn't want 10 score and
with PERUVIAN speeding the bail over
Petersburg could not. The details.