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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-30

is often desirable. especially by eld-
erly people. Nothing effects this
change better, or gives a person a
young .~ppearance quicker tar a new
set of teeth, should the natural ones
be lost. We can make from ten to
twenty different years difference to
your advantage, if you will let US
attend to your teeth and select for
you a new SET of the very best quail
ity. Maybe it's what you need.
DIR. u. r. KUNTE,
Surgeon-Dentist.
S3S State ST. Perth Amboy.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-29
- NORTH WOODSTOCK

Mrs. F. A. Jordan entertained a hulnoer ot neighbors last Friday even- ing m honor of her mother, Mrs. Frank Snailee whose birthday it was. The Chaffee.
 MFs. Arthur Potter had short visit rom her father J. W. Pierce of Wor- cester this week.
 ueofge Frink attended the funeral of Clarence Geer his sisters son, whose nome Is near Jewett City. The young man who was aged IT, was accidently drowned in the NaIchaug River.
 MT. and Mrs. David Aldrich are en. tettaining their daughter, Mrs. Chas. Hopkins of Hartford.
 Bernice Bates is at home for a short vacation.
 A drama by members of Woodstock urange Is being lrehearsed and will soon be brought before the public.
 Mrs. C. Allison Potter and son ac eompanied Mrs. C. H. Potter on a triI l to Norwich last week.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-29
EAST WOODSTOCK

week Of March lSth.)
 Helen Chandler of Westboro spent the weekend with J. H. Chandler and family.
 Mrs. Grace Child is the guest of Mrs. Emma Bixby.
 Chauncey Morse of Putnam called on his aged uncle, Stephen Morse, Sunday.
 Mrs. Jane Perry is detained in Hart ford by the illness of her son, Henry J ]. Potter 2nd, and grandson, Phillip, who have scarlet fever.
 Rev. T. A. Turner attended the coun- cil of ministers at Windham Tuesday to act on the resignation of Rev. Harry Grimes.
 Myron Pierce and wife of Slough ton, Mass, have been guests the past week of Hiram and Frank Jordan. William Richardson sprained his ankle while on his way to rehearsal al the Academy last Saturday morning He cut across a field and in jumping a wall stepped on rolling stone. The missionary meeting was held with Mrs. Roscoe Alton Thursday, ?. ladies being present. The program | led by Mrs. D. NJ. Bannister, was or The New New England. She was as sisted by Mrs. George Wetherell, Mrs Everett k. May and Miss Carrie Lew | is. Mrs. J. $. May read a letter iron Miss Cone who is in Turkey. Tn hostess served variety of waters, tea fudge and nuts. The April meetinI will be held with Mrs. Bixby, the l7th
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-29
QUINF BAUG

The funeral of Mrs. William Desau- telle, who died last Friday, was in St. Stephens church, Wednesday morn- ing at half past eight, with high mass of requiem. Mrs. DesauteIle was a life long resident of Quinebaug and was universally liked and respected. Besides her husband she leaves six children, the youngest a baby of a few months.
 George Willet of Canada attended the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Desau- telle, Monday.
 Everett Bates has contracted to paint the buildings of F. E. Willet. MT. Bates was formerly painter in Bos- ton.
 Henry Willet and family of Green dale were in Quinebaug over Sunday to attend the funeral ot Mrs. William Desautele.
 Mrs. Charles Fitts is i'll from the effects of fall sustained last week.
 Mrs. Charles Aldrich is guest of her daughter, Mrs. F. NJ. Dodge of East Woodstock.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-29
THOM PSON

On account of the storm last Sunday the morning and evening services were omitted at the Baptist church.
 There will be a union meeting At the Baptist church next Sunday evening, March 3lst. Topic. "The saloon and it's allies" Come and hear the tenn perance speaker.
 Rev. J. H. Garst has returned to Newton Center, after weeks vaea- tion in Thompson.
 Miss Hannah Tracy has been i'll.
 Victor Thompson has been visiting friends in Putnam this week.
 The ,Tourtellotte Memorial and the grammar schools close this week fh- day for weeks vacation.
 Forest Rhodes has returned from the South. he is now in Worcester.
 Mrs. George 0. Brott of Hartford Is in tbe old home with her father, An drew Mills. and sister, Mrs. Sarah k. TrnesdelI, who are recovering rom se- were colds, so prevalent this month.
 The pure white little bird that comes to ns every spring is here already. We call it a white robin. Its song Is very sweet.
 The attendance at the churches was very small. Both churches uhltiug Ill the morning service. The text oi tseE l. K. Moore was from Phll. 1,io' "hlcu was taken with the l2th verse a,iu st,,died in the light of Rev. MT. Moore's message to ns two weeks ago t,irha meaning of stephens death to Sa,I or inc lesson of the hidden mys ..;ai oa in The tragedies of life" To the sear who were priviledged to attend ,ha evening service the message was for Bible study and euhasy sohoo' work.
 Miss Marion Doane died at the home of her parents in Brookiine Weahes- day. -
 A, anioyable sociable was held al .ha a1,ongregationa church Wednesday euenjnge The hostesses were MS. Charles K. Searls, Mrs. Faine anu Miss Hattie Lewis.
 The Woman's Christian rem lpeisice ,rI;a, mel with the president, Mrs S pohinson, last Friday afternoon
 es,noned from the day before on ac, post of inc weather. It was "reu eoa a, davu held annually in memory 1 NaaI how. After the usual felsi- VI sarvices of the order, the Crusaoe ous ns and the business matters were a!,aaSad of a literary program wAs is.pn inc theme being the lie WoIA siN ,ha results of Neal Dow. lhose anu .n nart were Mrs. k. +. InomP- IaAins ,ssoasurer: Mrs. Van Natter, Mis son, seaa,n ol Wllsonville, Mrs. hooin, Oooa d Mrs. Minnie Bixby. SeveraI son .,a1aS aa were read from the "onion sigma # reorets that Mrs. Van Natter heard 2, ies se leave us. She has been an was soon ad .o vsluable member and her efilcien., I.,,il nn he hard to ill. The kindess
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-29
Deaths

In Wauregen. March 2l, Salem Bes- sette, aged 70 years.
 In the Mashentuck district, March l9, Mrs. Margaret Cassidy.
 In Danielson, March 2, Mrs. w. H. Chollar, aged s9 years.
 In DanIelson, March 22, Thomas Hodgins, aged 57 years.
 In Danie Ison, March g, John Valley, aged 57 years.
 In Chepachet, R. l.. Marehi P, Ab- bic ]. Kenyon, aged 6S years.
 In HarrisvilIe, R. l., March 2i, Mrs. Harold Snyder, formerly of Mechanics vile.
 Tn Woodstock, Ellen Webber Bis hop, aged 72 years.
 In Putnam, March 26, Caroline De- lome, aged 6S years.
 In Tampa, Fla, March 22, Thomas A. Lake, native of Woodstock, aged 63 years, member of Company G. 18th Conn. Vols.
 In Williamstown, Mass, March P, Maria iEaton Burnett, widow of Dr. Burnett of Webster, aged IS years, a native of Chaplin.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-29
WEST WOODSTOCK

Mrs. Byron Bates is with her sister, Mrs. Ware in Rockville for few days.
 There will be no service at the Bap- tist church next Sabbath as the pastor is to be out of town.
 Mrs. Carpenter has returned from a two weeks visit with her parents in Providence.
 Pearle Chamberlin from Northfield, and Bernice Bates from the Williman- tic Normal school, are home for their Easter vacation.
 Henry Bradford is entertaining q rather unusual visitor. On Monday q crow came to their yard with apparent ly the idea of stopping with them for a time, as it seemed to feel perfectly at home, eating from their hand and lighting on their shoulder.
 Mrs. Ed. Perrin has been spending few days in Providence.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-29
WOODSTOCK

The annual public rhetoricals will be given by the students of Woodstock Academy at the Academy hall, Friday evening", March g, commencing a, lo o'clock. The program is as follows: Part l-Orchestra Brief Rose Hjalmar Boyesen
 Ada E. Miller
 Lincoln E. G. Iglehart Theodore Cox
 Mohegan Song to the Great Spirit The Chase Scott Eleanor A. Johnson hending the Clock J. M. Barrie
 Dorothy V. Shaw
 Part II-Orchestra The Union Soldier J. NJ. Thurston William H. Richardson Lady Clare Tennyson
 Jarda I. Carlson shorus-The Skylark
 The Pilots Story W. D. Howells
 Carrie Barrett Department-Store Ditty C. T. Grilley
 Raymond K. Benson Part III-Orchestra Jacques Dufour w. W. Howe Olive A. Whitney lafpeia Louise Imogen Quincy
 Helen Perley anhorus-Echo Song N. w. Leavitt The Opportunities of the Scholar
 Edmund G. Anderson Grady lal Jane Jones Ben. F. King 'el Almost Beyond Endurance Riley
 Ida l.. Spalding r Part IV-Orchestra me Sources of New England's Song
 and Story Eliot Harris S. May hcho and the Ferry Jean lngelow m Gladys C. Sheldon me Punishment of Robert
 w. D. Nesbit n, Sophie R. Barrett Ohofus-Cavalier Song.
 The Senior Class Honor Essayists are hiila H. Child and Helen Perley.
 DEACON EDWARD P. BERRIAN The death of Edward P. Berrian re- moves from Woodstock a man whose .Oss will be deeply felt. He was a ,uan of sterling worth, excellent Judg , ueht, and his neighborly kindness to 1uose around him was unfailing. though he had lived nearly four score years, so genial was his nature and so youthful ], his thought and feeling that n was impossible for his friends 10 a.:. seailze his age, and he was a favorite *itn young people as we'll as his older friends.
 ne always maintained a quiet digni- v ol bearing and while most unassum,, ,ns oy nature he was pillar ana ouhsellor in the church of which ne sas deacon, a helpful friend ol tue :, a,cauemy, an active member of seneA- G <. grange, and in his own family brother" was the strong arm upon 'Iich his devoted sisters leaned. ,Sas SDaeaeon Berrian was born FeD. o' ,,o3 and his early life spent in Rye, o, ' ., where his father was principai V Doys' school. In business lie ne rss Tor many years connected witn 2 piolninent New York bank ana HIS
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-29
THE PUTNAM PATRIOT March a9 1912

wishes and blessings of the Union go
 ~lth her to her new home. She will
 not De forgotten. Over the telephone regrets were sent to Mrs. Sarah frues- ueil Tn he. illness and congratulations ~ her eonvalescence. The next meet ihg VIII oe the free-will offering meet tng. It Is hoped large number will oe present. Place not yet decided up- on. An hour of social converse was enjoyed during which Mrs. Robinson served refreshments
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-29
POMFRET CENTER

Miss Edna Lillibridge of Danielscn was guest last week of Mrs. George Lowry.
 The Tyrone road was so badly wash ed by the storms that it has been closed by order of the Selectmen.
 Benjamin Hoadley who has been ill at the hospital, has returned home.
 The church attendance was very small Sunday, nevertheless Rev. MT. Irwin of the Episcopal church braved the storm and drove to Abingdon to hold service in the Chapel there.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-29
STFORD.

Miss Alice J. Carpenters school fsds in the first column and Miss May Kennedy's school in the second col ann.
 Comparison of my Two Towns. Town Percent att. Per. att. Ay att. Woodstock 93.17 43.27 2l1.34 Eastford SS.S7 32.2S 7o.S9 Woodstock is in the lead in both col amns.
 Charles E. Pratt, Superintendent of Rural Schools. Putnam, March 2l, 1912.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-29
Births

In Putnam, March 2l, a son, George Theodore, to MT. and Mrs. G. l.. Bald- win.
 In Putnam, March IS, a son to MT. and Mrs. Adelard Carriere.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-29

Standard ncubators acknowledged by most poumen the WORLDS BEST HATCHERS They every they MODELS From every point they the machines made possessing DURABILITY, FINISH, and HATCHABILlTE.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-29

Miss Anna Nelson's school ill Quas- eff leads in both columns. This means more to one when he knows
 hat her pupils have to walk farther than any other school in town. On .cosnt of the humps District Is was snable to get high percent of attend no but by getting third place in the scond column 1t has shown it's brave saOn
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-29
Marriages s

In Putnam, March 20, by Rev. F. b. Sargent, Ralph B. Streeter and Rosa line A. simpson, both of Worcester.
 In Putnam, by Rev. E. w. Belcher, Leon R. Andrews of Pomfret and Mary K. Myers of Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-29
 PoMFRET

April's birthstone = the diamond. June weddings call for diamond en- gagement rings. Let me show you some fine ones. G. k. Shaw.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-29

laler home has been on Woodstock Hill. Last November, accompanied Dy his sister, Miss Monica Berrian. he went to California where a most de- llghtful winter has been spent, When the rainy season arrived pneumonia developed and he was unable to snr. wye the attack which ended his life March 20th. His nephew, Herbert hingsbury, at once went to California and the body will be brought to Rye N. r., and placed in the family lot in Rye cemetery. Four sisters. two nephews, and large circle of cousins survive him.
 Miss Susan Gordon returned to Providence on Tuesday after being in town for time to put her house in order for the occupancy of the Works family who are to move there this spring.
 Herbert Kingsbury was called to Los Angeles, California, last week by the death of his uncle.
 Mrs. B. R. Ritch is in Watkins, N. Y., with her daughter.
 The young ladies' Pansy auxiliary met with Miss Ida SpaIding Friday dlleTnOO0.
 The agricultural papers give ac- counts of an interesting demonstrated lecture upon "Househod Economics" given by Alfred T. Child and wife at the recent institute at the Massachu- setts Agricultural College in Amherst.
 The Hinrichs family are sending friendly greetings from Athens.
 H. H. Davenport, county road com- missioner, will give a talk on "Our roads" at the regular meeting of Sen. exet grange April 3d at the hall in South Woodstock. Any one interest ed in the building and repairing ol roads is invited.
 ApriPs birthstone - the diamond June weddings call for diamond en gagement rings. Let me show you some fine ones, G. F.. Shaw.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-29
VICINITY
suaerintendent Pratt's Report.

This report of attendance for the Lmtb ending February 23 shows an .onvement in the Woodstock at- .,dsnce and decrease in the attend A. in the Eastford schools. This de- ssse is due to sickness.
 WOODSTOCk.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-02-24

A titled Englishman while in New
port talked most entertaininGly to q
group of indies about ancestral pride.
Ancestral pride is an excellent
thing" he said. but there IRE better
things. We have long felt in Great
Britain that there IRE better things.
hcard the sentiment rather neatly ex-
pressed last season by duchess. Hers
Is n great family, but she was talking
to young marquis whose family Is
incOmparably greater. He is n rather
worthless, lazy. dissipated young mar
quis, and he boasted to the duchess
about his people.
81 am very proud Of my ancestry.
you know he ended.
Eyes said the duchess. and Jon
have cause to be, but wonder NV
your ancestry would feel about your I"
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Toa Chan.

The class at kirk had been reading
the story Of Joseph and his brethren.
and 1t came to the turn Of the visiting
minister to examine the boys.
The replies to all Of his questions had
been quick. intelligent and correct,
such as:
"what great crime did these sons of
Jacob commit?"
'sThey sold their brother Joseph.''
sQuite correct. And for how much ~
Twenty pieces Of silver"
'And what added to the cruelty and
wickedness Of these bad brothers7"
A pause.
.'what made their treachery even
more detestable and heinousT'
Then bright little fellow stretched
out nm eager hand.
"Well, my MANI"
"Please. sir. they self him over
cheap"
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E..rae. Of kno,~leds..

An article on Examination Humo."
IN periodical called Normal Echoes
contains some good '"howiers." THY
ARE none the less Interesting for com
Ing from students in training for teach
efs. A criticism Of William Blake that
~as child he was precocious in 20
etry, but In later years II developed Into
dogmatIsm." Is lesson In the art Of
being inarticulatc. while the remark
that "thc works Of the time were most
" sntyrs" is quaint. though obvious.
OF course there is BICYCLING over proper
names. There is nothing. indeed, so
good MS the description OF Cromwell
ms "a man with coarse features and
having large red nose. with deep re-
ligIous convictions beneath" or the
case of the Elapsed man" who. having
by why Of exec rtion attended church.
admitted to the rector's wife that he
had benefited. for he had learned that
sodom and Gomor'.ah were two cities.
whereas he had Arrays thought they
were man and wife. = Manchester
Guardian.
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EIesu.ne. Of tn. Welsh.

Hero Is little story Of an English
man in Wales: ION the comparative
qualities Of the English and Welsh
tongues let me tell Of the Welshman
who saluted me In the Welsh. was
compelled to confess ignorance. All
he said. turning duently enough to
English, you should learn the Welsh!
My wife was English. and she can
speak conversations now quite WELL
II acknowledged my shortcomings
and admitted that had always under
stood the Welsh to be remarkably
eloquent tongue. Yes. yes, 1t ISIS So
said the native. In Welsh man can
express exactly what he means. AZ
for the English, call 1t not language
at nll-onIy dialect.
".You hat noted that ain Englishnan
or foreigner in speaking his language
waves his hands and arms abOut to
help out the meaning Of the words, but
a Welshmnn who can speak Welsh
well he bass no need to move his
hands. In the Welsh he can say all
that he MEANS "-Chicng0 News.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-02-24
ME opsoHlc TEST.


Wfsa u aasssssA the Man Who esMekeA
Crest Deal.
His friends knew that be would rath-
e. miss half an hous Of a play than
cut short. his after da,ner cigar. anil
they were astonlshed when he an.
nounced that he had quilt smoking.
whats the trouble?" be was asked.
~0psonic test" he replied glOOmiiy.
"What in the world Is that?''
eve been run down Of late and fee;-
ing pretty blue. AZ there II consump-
ton in my family, consulted a spe-
cialist. He said didn't have the dis
ease yet. but he would tell me what
my chances were Of getting It, We
are constantly breathing tuberculosis
germs. he explained. but healthy blood
has the power to DESTROY them. So he
took drop Of my blood and inocu-
lated 1t with q certain number OF
germs. In half nm hour lie examined
It under the microscope and found that
only half as many germs had been
killed as should have been the case.
Normal. healthy blood II said to have
an opsonic test Of 100. 20 my test was
only so. He advised me to build up
my strength by sanitary living-lots Of
fresh air day and night. plenty Of
sleep. wholesome food and moderation
in work and pleasure"
where does smoking come int"
"He said that tobacco had an ex-
traordinary effect in decreasing the
power Of the blood to destroy germs.
Some men who smoke great deal
have an opsonic test Of zero-that Is.
their blood has no effect whatever on
germs. I am fond Of my cigar, but
when a specialist levels an opsonic
test all cooked and primed mt your
head and says, Tobacco or your life.'
what are you going to do but throw up
your hands New York Tribune.
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MIsrI.e.d symp.shy.

4 sympathetic Frenchman unlu6&ll,
bought an almanac that gave the datns
Of the worlds chief events. From that
day on he lived life Of mourning.
Thus on April 90 be had Grape on hls
hat
Have you lost rsativer' . friend
asked. mot exactly said be. .Bat
today Is a sad anniversary for the
French people. On April 80. 1924. the
Chevalier Baynrd died. On May 2
be had Grape on again. "Still mourn
ing Bayara?' said the friend. "No,"
said he, but don't you remember that
on May 2 . great and charming poet.
Alfred de Musset, breathed his last?
On the 9th of the same month. "Whom
are you mourning for nowT' For I'M
honest man. General Caviagnac." On
the Goth, crying terribly. he said: "Ah.
joan Of Arc! On this date. In 1881.
handful Of Englishmen and mise7-
able bishop put tho gallant maid to
DEATH" On July 10 he took bath In
memory of the assassination Of Aiarat.
On the 10th Berauger's death gave him
a fatal shock. On the 18th. having
read of Napoleon's departure to st,
Helena, he felt better, but on the I'd
the bombardment of Dieppe by the
English. in 1904. confined him again to
his bed. He was taken with fever
aud died on tile odd. muttering. "In a
month the massacre Of st. Bartholo-
mewr'-New York Sun.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-02-24

Civil Question, Rude Answer.
One day O'Ranerty was up before
Judge Brady In New York for assault
ing Patrick Murphy. and this was tie
examination:
mir. O'RaNerty." said the Judge.
why did you strike Mr.. Murphy"
Because Murphy would not give me
civil answer to civil question. yer
honor"
what was the civil question you
asked hlm?''
II asked him. perlite as you place.
Murphy. amt your own brother the
biggest thafe on Manhattan Island. ex.
ccpting yourself and your uncle. who
Is absent at the penitentiary at Sing
sing?'"
"And what rude answer did he give
you to such a very civil question:
He said to me. .Av course. prisint
company excepted So said. MUIR
ply. you're liar,' and struck him wild
me 6st."
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Vanity Of the Peacock.

Our favorite and much petted pea
cock, says a correspondent Of the Lon
don Spectator, can be kept happy any
length of time looking at his reflection
In. the window pane or in looking
glass. He comes In daily to tea, max
ing no mistake about the hour, and
spends much time en- route in gazing at
himself as he appears in the glass Of
the French windows by which he en-
tiers the room. II am sewing and do
not speak TO him when he comes into
the room, he will gently put his head
quite close. almost touching my ring
o. needle, for he likes bright thinge,
till have to give up working and talk
to him as with small child whom one
ID afraid of pricking.
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Eifs Wheat.

Years ago. about a century. David
Fife, a scotch,nan Of Otonabee, Ont,
sent to a friend In Glasgow for a
email bag of seed wheat to try in q
cleared patch Of the backwoods. The
friend obtained some seed from q
vessel Just in from Danzig. Unfortu-
natcly 1t was fall wheat and reached
David Fife In the spring. Neverthe-
less David Fife sowed It in spring.
One can guess how fevcrishly tn
backwoods farmer watched for ~
growth, Of his experiment. Only three
wheat heads survived till tho fail, hat
those three wheat heads were entirely
free Of the rust that had ruined bis
neighbours crops. and those three heads
really represented new variety Of
wheat, fail wheat turned into .
spring wheat. David Fife treasured
the three heads and planted them IN
spring. Such was the beginning Of
Fife wheat In America.-Agnes G. Laut
in Outing Magazine.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-02-24

Horace. you don't love me as you
used to-"
''Not altogether. my dear. When we
were first married I loved you for your
beauty. Now love you for your real
worth, your many exceliencies of mind
and heart and for your
40. Horace Hfggsworthy! You think
do you? Let me tell you. sir
"And for your unfailing sweetness of
disposition, my dear"
Uncertain whether to 60 ahead and
scold him Just the same or to indulge
in a good cry. she compromised by
doing neither md fell to darning his
socks with renewed energy.