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Putnam patriot., 1912-10-11

Miss Mildred Brown voted 10 change the name 70 Woodstock branch Of the Nomans board as the ladies from the south part of town wished to join the ladies of the other parishes.
 Reports and addresses were given by Mrs. Warren Ayerill, Pemfret: Mrs. William Mansfield. Mrs. William Raf- ferty Mrs. ]. B. Kent Mrs. Moses Leonard, Miss Ellen Wheelock all of Putnam A social hour followed dur. ing which refreshments of sandwiches cake, wafers and tea were served.
 Charles Yetter. Carl Morse and friend of Hartford spent Sunday with relatives, returning Monday morning. They made the trip in Mrs. Yetter's auto.
 Mrs Hermon Chandler and daugh- ret. Dorothy, are visiting relatives in Hartford
 Dr E. R. Pike and wife recently joined the Congregational church by letter from the Methodist church at Lakeville.
 There will be no services at the Congregational churches for two Sun days owing to the absence of the pas. tor
 C. H. Potter and family, Miss Mary A. Potter attended the wedding of Herbert Potter and Miss Shell, which occurred at the home of Allison Pot ter and wife Tuesday.
 The first missionary meeting of the season was held Wednesday afternoon at West View farm, with Mrs Geo. A. Merherell Twentyseven ladies pres q a, by Mrs. T. \. Turner. Mrs H. M Clifford had charge of the pro gram, Topic The Break with the Past" She was assisted by Mrs. White and Mrs. Ezra May. Miss Constance Holt then gave an informal talk of her travels in Spain. which was inter esting. She had with her very handsome red silk embroidered shawl and black lace mantilla Part Of the costume of a Spanish dancer One of souvenirs A social hour follwed tea and cake being served by the hostess.
 Collection of S2lS which was vot- ed to give the Junior league. The sum of SIC was presented the society for missions and the Ladies Aid by Mrs. Mary Bixby. former member, and who recently left for her home in Pasadena. The generus gift was accepted by a rising vote of thanks.
 Mrs. Emma Bixby entertained her sister. Mrs. Bentley of Iowa on Tues- day and Wednesday They had not met for 2l years and the visit was all too short. Mrs. BiXby gave her sister an aute ride Tuesday show ing her this and surrounding towns.
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-11
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Misses Sarah and Esther Bishop have been out of town the past ten days. They attended the Mt. Holyoke college celebrations Miss Sarah was a former student there
 Mrs. William Gordon and child are in a hospital in Worcester.
 Lucy Wyman and Mrs. Anie Clark recently visited the latters sister in Lowell.
 Amasa Morse has sold his farm to Joseph Martell of Amherst Agricul- turaI college and he and Mrs. Morse expect to spend the winter in Galifor- mia.
 About 30 ladies attended the Day Kimball hospital meeting at the home of Mrs. L. Ii. Healey last Thursday IL was voted to consolidate the two Woodstock branches of the Woman s board. Mrs. T. A. Turner was elected president Mrs. F. A. Jordan secretary and treasurer.
 Charles Perrin has bought the house he lives in. which belonged to the Pamela Child estate
 Miss Carrie Barrett spent the week end at home.
 
 guest of Mrs. A. c. Hubbard the past week
 Mr. and Mrs. Henry James Brown of F'itehburg, have been visiting friends in town the past week.
 Miss Eumce Hubbard has been spending the week with her sister, Mrs. Louis Hammond of Putnam.
 Mrs Harold Hubbard is entertaining Mrs. Ida Adams.
 The annual meeting of the Ladies Aid society will be held in the hall at 2:40 D. m, Wednesday, Oct. 16 A full attendance is desired.
 There will be no services in the church for the next two Sundays, as the pastor is taking a vacation.
 Mrs. Frank Chaffee is visiting friends in Holland
 The home of Mir and Mrs. c. Ali son Potter was the scene of a quiet wedding at 8 330 D. m. Oct. Sth when Herbert Potter and Miss Blanche Dunsbar were united in marriage by Rev. G. A Waters. A family recep- tion followed.
 Several from here are attending Staffords Spring fair.
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-11
TFOMPS SON

Rev. J. H. Garst took for his text last sunday morning, "The way of the
 tetef Thompson returned 10 Wor- cester last Tuesday.
 Thomas Ryan is visiting his daugh. ier' Ms. Leo Welsh, of Dover, \. H. Charles Knight and family were in Worcester last Sunday.
 few friends gave Mildred Knight aSufpfise last Thursday evening.
 The Putnam grange invites the QulnnatiSset grange No. 65 to unite "lth them Oct. l4th also other granges nave been invited.
 MT. Addeman and wife of Provi. uence are at the Hermitage and take thelr meals at the Vernon Stiles.
 Cards have been received announce ing the marriage of our esteemed citi- zen, John Scott Lewis, and Miss Nell lie Brown Andrews on Wednesday Oct ,, in Thompson by Rev. ]. K Moore. Miss Andrews is sister of mrs. |, k. Reed and was formerly from Worcester.
 The pleasant home of Mrs. Parsons and Miss Lonsbury is to be occupied during the winter by Mrs. Chase and daughter from Providence.
 Miss Alice Reed is visiting friends Tn Worcester.
 Mrs. Mary Holbrooh Mills is very III with pneumonia. Her very weak condition of late makes her recovery douhttui- Dr. Paine attends htr and she has an excellent hospital nurse.
 The excellent sermon by Rev. J. K. Moore was from the first clause of Luke 3;25. Why did Jesus wait till 30 years ot age and some of the reasons, and tbe many why's that confront us all. Is 1t worth whiIe2 and it is worth while, 10 do all We can 10 make every one better and happier, as Jesus did.
 Quite large family gathering met Tn the home Of Andrew Mills, who is now in his l00th year, last Sunday. Ossian k. Mills and son Homer, Mrs. Lucina Low and daughter Nellie, with Mrs. S. E. Truesdell and Miss Louise uruesdell of West SOmerIille also Rev. MT. Pierce, pastor of the church in South Woodstock, who is soon to be married to his tiancee in England.
 The N. C. T. L. of Thompson at the kind invitation of Mrs. Thatcher will meet with her at the County Home Thursday, Oct. r, at ?. m. It is hoped all members will make special effort to be present and will be as prompt as possible in coming together, aS the days are getting shorter. Mrs. Carlton will have her usual interest ing report from the convention at New London, and the usual program will be observed.
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-11
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NORTH 6RosvENoRDaLA

The Progressive party held a well attended and enthusiastic caucus in s. of ". hall Tuesday evening and put up as clean a ticket as was ey- CT put up in the town of Thompson by any party, and every one present pledged himself to support the ticket at the election Nov. ,. The party has every reason to believe that this tick ct will be successful. The nominees for the General Assembly are William c. Arnold and Charles E. Austin and both can devote all of their time to the session if elected For Justices of the Peace the caucus nominated Ran dolph H. Chandler, Dyer s. Elliott. Thomas Ryan, Barton Jacobs, Otto E. Sward, Wilfred Trudeau, Ernest c Gustafson, Leon N Walker. Charles E. Austin and Edward Casse1ls. The caucus voted to support George $. Crosby for Probate Judge.
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-11
FAST wnonsrock


 Mrs. Anna May of Newton and sons George and William spent the weekend with Miss Julia May.
 Mrs. Hattie Rowell Of Worcester is the guest of Mrs c. l.. Pike.
 Mrs. A. GIdersleeve and Mrs. J. s. May visited Dr. C. C. Gildersleeye and family in Norwich last Wednes- day and Thursday
 Rev. T. A. Turner and wife leave Thursday for a vacation of two weeks visiting Boston and New York. Mas ter Evans Turner will board .with Mrs. J. E. Aldrieh during their ab- sence.
 l. D. Sanger, Mrs. NJ. B, Morse and Mrs. E. E. May were Worcester vis- itors last Friday and F. T. Witter, Mrs. Roscoe Alton Mrs. Lucy Morse, Mrs. 4. c. Morse and Miss Flossie Alton on Saturday, all making the trip by auto.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Haskell wife of Wm. Thurber died at her home in Brook lvn last Thursday Mrs. Thurber was about 75 yeras of age and had been in failing health for months. Both MT. and Mrs. Thurber were former resi- dents. She is survived by her husband an adopted daughter, Grace Thurber, and a sister, Mrs Vinton of Washing ton. n c. Burial was at Brooklyn.
 The East Woodstock branch of the Woman's board of the Day kimball hospital held their annual meeting last Thursday with Mrs. L. H. Healey. About 50 in attendance. Mrs H. J. Potter President presiding: secretary and treasurer reported 8 members last year. After the reports of the sev- eral committees the election Of officers occurred. which result IS as follows; President. Mrs. T. A. Turner; secre' tary and treasurer. Miss Mary Flynn; Thanksgiving committee chairman
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-11
poMFRET CENTER

The Ladies Benevolent society held an all day meeting in the church parlors Wednesday, Oct 2nd.
 The annual fair and supper VIII De held in the church parlors Friday alt ernoon and evening from until ?. m, given by the Ladies Benevolent society.
 The Search Light mission club met with Miss Kies last Saturday evening
 A meeting for the purpose of dls. cussing the plans and advisability or a community house for Pomtret was held in the sun parior of the Mead ows Tuesday night, through the cour- tesy of MT. Harrison.
 Mrs Joseph Arnold is very Ill win heart trouble.
 Mrs. Julian Euverard has been wis iting in New York.
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-11
Mean Man.

An Osborne man once let his wife go visiting her folks. The first week she was there he took the home pa per and cut out a piece and sent the paper to her. She wondered and won dered and wondered. The next week he did the same thing She at once packed her telescope and hurried home He told her 1t was only Q joke and he smiled behind her back for 6 week.-Kansas City Journal.
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-11
Early Welfare Work.

The Asick fund" among factory en- ployees was known as far back as the first quarter of the nineteenth cen tury, a manufacturing company at Dover having established 1t for the benefit Of employees. 4 hospital fo. factory operatives was established ia Lowell in 1899. The charges were s4 week for the men and $3 for the women. If they were not able to pay. the employing corporation be- came responsible.
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-11
Gems In Birds Crops.

Occasionally there Is gem discov- cred in the crop of wild bird Thus the wild geese which fed on the mus sels of the Mississippi, Wabash. St. Francis, Tennessee and other pearl but the hunters never found valu- able pearl in their crops; the slugs-- baroques-however. were common enough to find place in hunter talk in the Mississippi Basin.
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-11
Hard of of Hindu Women.

According to reliable statistics, barely ore of one per cent. of the 144,00o,00 of women in India are able to read and write; and to none du gods may these sorrowful little dark women look for any ray of hope, either in this world or in the world to come.
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-11
WEST aLDCEsrER

Several from this place attended the Brockton fair the past week.
 Alfred Greene of Dayville visited relatives in this place Sunday.
 Mrs. Fred Babbitt is slowly recover ing from her recent sickness.
 Mir. and Mrs. George NJ. Harrington of Willimantic. and Mir and Mrs. Hen ry Harrington of Dayville were guests of MT and Mrs. James B. Reynolds Sunday
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-11
Keystone tc Success.

The only helps toward success that l have ever found worth while are. first, to have a purpose and then a willingness to work for 1t. That is the main thing Coincident must be realization of the absolute necessity of good health and an absorbing in terest or hobby entirely different from ones pursuits. Edward Box. in the Strand.
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-11
Restoring Value to Rubber.

People using articles made of rub Der that frequently lose their elasticf ty through oxidation may restore the material to its original condition by . simple process, Soak the part in mixture of enc part of ammonia to two parts water. This Is particularly well adapted to the restoring of rub ber bands. rings and small tubing which are ready to become dry and brittle.
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-11
THOMPSON

At the republican caucus held in the town of Thompson Wednesday after noon, Charles J. Johnson and Frank $. Richmond, who represented the town in the legislature two years ago, were nominated to succeed them selves. George B. Ballard was chair man of the meeting, and Marcus A. COyen clerk
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-11
Now Paint

Strike when the iron is hot and paint when the property needs 1t. They paint ships dozen times a year; yes, some of them, every voyage. What for, do you think? To look nice and get business.
 A livery keeps it's carriages painted and vanished and washed, to look nice and get business.
 A man, with house for sale or to let, ,''doos it up," and Devoe is the paint.
 There's more in paint than to keep out lwater. Paint for looks and you needn't think about water. A fresh coat of paint once a year is about as good for his credit as paying his debts. But the man 'whose buildings and fences look new, very likely, has no debts,
 DEVOE Adv, H. l.. Burt sells it.
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-11

tHefSINTN, il NIGHtY trouble is permitted to Coaaurc, se9ou,3 fG-
 i. s=fe ffiat likely ta follow. AouT otliel
 organs may need at te1tlon, but yeur kid- neVs most because theN 60 most and should have attention first. Therefore, when
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-11
W.1nrxa KrSsAx &MARvry,

Oean's Rheumatic Pills for Rheum sm & Neuralgia. Entirely vege-
 le Safe Adv. lsly
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-11
Often Tie Kidneys Arc
 Weakened by OVer-Work. Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re- spousible for much sickness and suffering,
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-11
HaW,S This !?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward 10 y'case of Catarrh that cannot be toured by ans Catarrh Cure.
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 Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, U. iall's Cstarrh Cure is taken internally, &C., directly upon the blood and mucous sur es of the system, Testimonials sent free ce 75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. ze Halls Family Pills for constipation. Adv
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-11

your kidneys arc weak or out of order. you can understand how quickly your en- tire bedy is affected ar how every organ seems to fail te do is euty.
 If you are sick or 'sfeel badly" begin taking the great kidney remedy, pr. Kilmer's SWasar-I>oot. A trial will con- vince you of its great merit
 The mild and immediate effect of Swamp Root, the great kidney and bladder remedy, is soon realized. IL stands the highest because sreinarkahle health restoring properties have heen proven in thousands of the most distress ing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best
 Sod by druggists in ,rTTia as.asiEii' fIsTssssl iftg-eent and one-dol- :ssfss ss lar sizes You may :.s:..s :s:.ss : ss have sample bottle EsiSsss bv mail free, also a Sssss,t as pamphlet telling you Home oI sssar~ iSee, how to find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble. Mention this paper when writing to Dr. Kilner X Go, Binghamton, N. Y. Don't make any mis- take. but remember the name, Swamp Root. and don't let dealer sell yoa something il place of Swamp-Root--it VfsF flp vct4 will be 1iSanpoiHfed
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-11

IAIsTRIcI OF PUTNAM. IS. Probate IL Court. October 10 A. D.. Igi2
 Estate of George c. Smith. late Of Putnam in said district, deceased
 Upon the application Of Charlef C. Brown, Fxeeutor therein named. praying that an insiru- msnt in writing pnrpOrtine to be fhs last will and testament of sa i'd George C. smith, deceased, may he proved. approved. allowed and admitted to prsbste.
 Ordered. that Said application be heard and determined al the Probate office in Putnam in said district the 18th day of october 4. D. igi2 at 1000 o'clock In the forenoon and that public notice be given of the pendeney of said application and the time and Dl fee. of hearing thereon, by pnblishing copy Of this order in a newspaper, having circulation in said district Dy posting a copy thereof on the public sign post In the Town of Putnam nearest where the deceasea last dwelt.
 Certified from Record, fl EDWARD c. WRIGHT, Judge.
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-11

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17
The Allen Verdict.

Retiring shortly after noon yesterday.
the jury III the Allen murder case. at
Wytheville. Va, required nearly a day
To return verdict of guilty. That il
has at last found against the defendant
ia the hrst degree of murder is a re-
assurance that justice will be done. but
II IS nevertheless remarkable that so
long q time was required 10 determine
upon the verdict Had there been a
mistrial or less than first degree
murder finding the country would have
been profoundly shocked There is a
tendency here and there 10 depart from
tire standards of punishment that are
regarded by tho majority Of people as
necessary for the protection of life and
II would he NEST serious blow at the
public security # so INDUSTRIOUS a crime
as that committed 1t Hillsville were TO
% without the fullest penalty. II will
10 reinsurance if now these trials
1T WytheVille are expedited. to demon
stTate the force OF the law and the eff
fiCiency OF the measures for its applica-
tlon.
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Richeson to Die.

The doctrine that insanity is SUFFICIENT
defense against the accusation Of crime Is
virtually nesatived in the action of the
Governor of Massachusetts,. who. with
the findings of the alienists In the Richie
son case before him. concludes that the
condemned man. while perhaps AFFLICTED
with the faint of mental disorder. is
nevertheless sufficiently responsible to
suffer the extreme penalty. which Is
about to be inflicted. A distinction is
thus drawn between the actual condition
of a mans brain and the nature and
circumstances of his acts. That Riche-
sons crime was that Of a calculating vii
lain. seeking to extricate himself from a
difficulty. Is plain to any one who has
studied the facts. Had he slain his VIC
tim in sudden passion there might
have been ground for considering the
plea Of insanity I'm condonement. But
in any case There has been too much
pleading of fhsanity in this country in
recent years. too much for the good Of
the laws prestige and for the security
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

stone thrown by the defendant was rem
dered useless for its immediate purpose.
much of the glass could be saved by a
glazier and recovery could be had for
part of the loss. This would bring the
damage in the particular case on trial
to below the five-pound mark and subject
the offender 10 merely small fine. The
crown commended however. and the court
ruled that Ii was the intention of the
defendant to destroy the entire pane of
glass and the owner should not be put to
the obi CATION Of salvage. Accord ngly
sentence of imprisonment was i'm
posed In another instance a woman was
able to show that the stone which she
threw did less than five pounds damage.
but the crown set up the claim that her
action was to be interpreted as one of
many. and that it contributed to the gen.
eral destruction. amount g of course, to
far beyond the fve-pound limit. The
court sustained this charge OF concert of
action and held the defendant for impris-
onment
In all likelihood the defense in the cases
now on trial does not expect to d.sprove
the charge of conspiracy, for there ap-
pears to he ample evidence that the raid
on the shopping district was carefully
planned IN advance and that those who
participated in il were acting under spe
cific instructions The defense will prob
ably be of political rather than of
legal nature. and is to be regarded as part
of the propaganda to arouse public senti-
ment and keep alive the enthusiasm of
the suffragists and to ma ntain the flame
of martyrdom in the breasts of those who
have enlisted in this cause. The spirit
of the women who are engaged in this
campaign is remarkable for its persist
ence and intensity, and the trials now in
progress are practically certain to have
the effect of cnlisting recruits
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The New Street Car Type.

The experimental runs of the new side
entrance car that is being operated on
the local lines with a view to testing
its efficiency and safety appear thus far
TO have convinced all observers that it is
an admirable type. meeting many of the
objections against the present type Of
rear entrance cars 1t obviates the diff
hculty caused by the high step, now a
feature of most of the cars In use and
permits easy ingress and egress for all
people, however clothed or otherwise
handicapped. Apparently il works well
with crowd. but to get fair test It
should be put in actual service at a
rush hour to determine whether 1t can
handle a crowd at large junction point,
where there is often an overflow of forty
or fifty people. and a corresponding inflow
of new passengers. If a way can be
found TO empty car in such circum-
stances quickly. and refill it within a
minute, urban transportation will be very
considerably facilitated.
Most of the congestion on the local
lines is caused by the delays at these
points, cars being held two and three
cumstances. while people are getting off
anu Ou III CucCtiHS lIdHSIcIS. III SOIHG
cases, as at the junction point at 18th and
New York avenue, cars are blocked back
for two squares and over, making a seri-
Gus delay in the running schedule. 1t is
believed by some that this delay is at
present largely the result of the pay-as-
.you-enter type Of car. and yet this would
not seem to be necessarily true. for with
an intelligent use of such a type of car 1t
is possible to empty and fill 1t as quickly
as any other style.
The people themselves are somewhat to
blame for the apparent slowness Of the
pay-as-you-enter or pay-within car, for
they are slow to learn the lesson Of hav-
ing their fares ready when they mount
the car steps. II every passenger were
TO be prepared to pay Immediately upon
reaching the platform the conductors
would quickly pass them into the car. In
almost every case of delay at point Of
congestion the car is delayed by one or
more passengers who have to stop and
tumble about for cash or tickets or trans
fer slips that might just as well have
been held In hand upon boarding the
car. The same kind Of trouble will be
experienced in the new side-entrance car
In all these devices for obviating the
necessity Of working the car for fares
by repeated trips Of conductors ZIP and
down the aisle, dependence must be
placed upon the public intelligence and a
disposition to accommodate to conditions.
All of the cars Of the pay-within type,
where the conductor has q fixed station,
are safer for the public than the old
style, in which the conductor was COM
neIled tn leave the platform frequently
and had to manage his car more than
half the time from the middle of crowd,
without clear view Of the steps.
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The Suffrage Trials.

London is just now intensely interested
IN the trial Of Mrs. Pankhurst and Mr.
rnd Airs. Pethick Lawrence. charged with
conspiracy in connection with the smash
ing Of windows as a means OF advancing
the cause Of woman suffrage. More than
hundred witnesses have been summoned
and the trial will probably last a week
Doubtless IN the course of IL some of the
eccentricities of the British law will bs
brought into view. In some of the cases
already heard growing out of the gen
eral window-smashins raid of the womer
diverting subtleties have developed. Fol
instance. in order 10 establish a crime
calling for Imprisonment IL Is necessary
to prove the destruction of property tc
the value of more than five pounds. In
one case this charge was combated or
the ground that while the entire window
pane which had been punctured by .