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Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
Tae baslaess seetlon of Moss PoInt

The business section Of Moss Point gisz. was destroyed by fire.
 Chicago ziil vote upon the extension Of sunrage to women st the primary election on April g
 The Massachusetts state legislative committee on railroads unanimously reported a bill providing for the cleo triheation of all railroads leading into Boston
 The Utah state Capitol committee adopted plans for a new capitol and awarded the plans to Salt Lake City architect The new structure will cost g2 oaA 600
 Emmons Weller. a negro Of Sails bury 3id. charged with assault vas Indicted. tried. conviete6 sentenced to 10 years and carried away within i've minutes
 David Treaedale. the Texas train messenger of fhe WeHsFargo Express Company has refused fhe $500 reward Of fae company for killing two train robbers who attempted to take se0.- 099 Of the company's money
 The jury ln the case Of A. Home sfex1 ss the Brooklyn Heights Rail road Co. returned verdict of s12.0Ob against the company Mr Homestead had eight teeth knocked out in street ca accident
 Fire destroyed the two upper floors Of the new court house at Hamilton. Ohio. One fireman was killed and an other fatally injured The building cost s300 900 and excepting S40.000 in- gurance. Wlil be a total loss
 Acting under the influence Of his wife. Walter s shourds. the missing superintendent Of vaults of the Mer- chants Union Trust Company Of Philadelphia. returned the sl 900 900 of securities that have been missing since he disappeared
 Floyd Allen. mountaineer who had iust been sentenced to one years i'm. prisonment and his followers killed Judge Massie. the Prosecutor. the Sheriff and the Court Clerk in court at Hlilaxille. Va Allen was mertally wounded by the dying Sherin Ills followers fed 10 the mountains
 Dr T. II Young. president Of the Medieo-Chiurgieal faculty oT Mary land has called a meeting Of the council to take ID the matter Of new throat disease which is epidemic in Baltimore and has. in many cases, been fatal II Is thought that the ill., ness vas caused by milk
 The Tennessee Supreme Court de- cided that the law prohibiting the manufacturing Of intoxicating liquors within The state. enacted in 1908 was constitutional Lem Motlow. who made whisky in Tennessee and ship ped II to other states. must pay a fine and serve six months.
 Judge Rosalsky's friends said they believed the bomb which exploded in his apartment in New York was sent by some person on the East Side; while the police advanced the theory that if was the work of an insane man, which killed her.
 John powd and John Taylor con victs who escaped from the Nebraska penitentiary al Lincoln after killing the warden and two assistants. we're shot to death by pursuing officers near Anaka. third convict. who escaped at the same time. surrendered. Harry Blunt, farmer. was also killed
 Testimony was given in bankrupt ey case at Newark that S4l 900 900 of the stock of the New York Independ- ent Telephone Company was given 10 r W Finuaeane Of Rochester for g. .eao worth Of the stock of the Mer- cantile Electric Company assigned to the United States Independent Tele- phone Company. the bankrupt
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
CATTLE FROZEN TO DEATH
Head Of New York Central Loses Valuable Animals in Ne
 braska Blizzard.

Sidney. Neb.. March ls-As the re. suit of the big blizzard. W (. Brown. president of the New York Central Railroad. is short a full carload of blooded cattle shipped from his Iowa farm 10 his ranch in Gooding, Idaho The train was sidetracked during the storm. and when unlocked here the animals were found frozen to death Among the dead cattle was one bull va.ued at S5.000.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
Missed Heaven for a Penny.

One Of the most curious stories Of man down on his luck is Clephan Palmer's tale of the poor fellow who missed heaven for want Of a penny. Weary If the struggle for life, he went 10 bed and turned on the gas tap in well closed room Just as his feet were on the threshold of the mansion above the gas ran out and there was not a penny in the house to put in the slot.-London Chronicle
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22

tta Court of Probate Held al Putnam i within and 10 the district of Puinam on the 9th day of March. 1912.
 Present, EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Judge Estate oi Mary POtvin, late of Putnam in said District, dece assd
 Yictorine potvin, Executrtx.
 ORDERED = That SIX months from the date hereof be, and the same are limited and allowed for the creditors 10 bring in their claims against said estate, and the Executrix is directed to give public notice tO the creditors of said estst, 10 bring in their claims within said time allow d, by posting copy of this order ou the public sign post nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt, within the same town, and by publishing the same thTee times in some news paper having a circulation in ssid Probate Dis strict, and return make to t9 thls Court of the motfec given.
 Attest. 10-i2 EDWARD C. WRIGHT. Judge
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
Parchment From the Greeks.

The Greeks of Pergamus are said to have prepared parchment from the skins of the goat or sheep. They were curried, deprived of all fat thin ned uniformly by the knife, dyed. or whitened. and finally rubbed down with pumice stone to a smooth and even surface. Called pergamenum from the city of it's origin, the new ma terial became parchment" in the Eng lish congratulations Magazine.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
Reindeer and Yak for Alaska.

The reindeer used to be known chiefly in the Christmas picture book. while the South American yak is still known chiefly through his occasional visits with the circus. The scarcity of game. and therefore food for flesh. eating dogs, is reviving a demand in Alaska for herb-eating beasts of bur den. Reindeer are being shipped west rom Labrador, and 1t is hoped also to get some yak from the Andes to help out.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
General

President Taft spoke to Che Massa- chnsetis Legislature. which vas ad- drasaea recently by Col Roosevelt
 Buxzards are no longer protec #d by the laW iu Oklahoma The birds bread infection io the ponds alter eating dls- s4sed animals.
 Jewish ciuzena of New York are or gaulzing a battalion Co become aiIiii- Ated ~ith the National Guard.
 Franeis c Moore. formerly presi- dent of the Continental Fire Insurance Co. of New York. collapsed in his seat in the Lakewood |. M. (. A. and ex. pired
 The Kansas Democratic State Con yention by majority of 2T votes in structed the 20 delegates to the Ma tional Convention to vote for Champ Clark for President as unit.
 Mona" the siQ.0O0 prize American opera. by Horatio Parker and Brian Hooker. had it's first performance in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York
 The first public notice of the exist rHtf VT tHf tdAtSA itiNA III UT was given in New York. This Is the Practical Mothers Association. whose aim is to obtain legislation to benefit minors
 Sixty pounds of dynamite exploded in the ice pack in the Genesee river at Rochester did considerable damage to surrounding property.
 Anthracite mineworkers at Sunday meetings throughout the region ex- pressed themselves as ready to strike 10 enforce the demands made by their leaders
 It was said at Boston chat wage in. creaaeH n ihe mllls Of New England would aggregate more than sl0000 o00.
 An earthquake shock was felt in and around Penahacot Me followed lg a heavy domnpour q rain
 As She Understood #.
 T do think said Mrs sllptung, "they're the meanest people l ever heard of. Ton know Sam used to work for them. We'll. he owen them few dollars when he quit and the first thing they did when he got another Sob was to go to his employers and yarnish his salaryl"
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
Good to Foro.. Self Sometimes.

To try to make others comfortable Is the only way to get right comfort able ourselves. and that comes partly of not being able 10 think so much about ourselves when we are helping other people For ourselves will al ways do pretty well if we don't pay them too much attention.-George Macdonald.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
Owe Lives 10 Pet pon.

Awakened early one morning. re gently, by the frantic barking of his collie dog. a resident of Maxwellton. Dumfriesshire. Scotland, discovered that the house was filled with gas. The frightened man was just in time to res cue the members Of his family. who were almost overcome by the gas.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
Aa She Understood lt.
sn,rnd.s like A Threat.

I'm going to ride at the country" :" sala a Frenehman. whose English was not very perfect to friend in town. "You should say ride in the country, :" remarked the friend. "ohi yes--very good. responded the Frenchman. "and when come back l will knock in your door.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
Time Douhly Wasted.

Much of our lives Is spent in mar ring our own influence and turning others belief In us into widely con eiuding unbeiief, which they call knowl edge of the world. while fl Is really disappointment in you or ma George Eliot.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
MOTHER OF
 LARGE FAMILY
Tells How She Keeps Her Health - Happiness For Those Who Take
 Her Advice.
Scottville, Mich. =" want to tell you how much good Lydia E. Pinkham' Veg

elaDleO on pound ana Sanative Wash have done me. 1 live on a armandhaveworked very h ard. l am
 forty five years old,
 and am the mother of thirteen children.
 Many people think
 it strange that l am not broken down with hard work and the care of my fam
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22

T Court CT Probate held at Putnam "A within and for the distric: of Putnam on thei27th day Of Feb. A. D., l912.
 r esent, Edward c. Wright, Judge. Estate of Lillian E. Johnson, late of Putnam in said district Ideeeased.
 William S- Johnson, Administrator.
 Ordered tha. six months fro,n The date hereof be, and the same are limited and allowed for the creditors to bring in their claims against said astate, and the Administrator is directed to give public notice 10 the creditors of said estate to bring their claims within said time allowed, by posting a copy Of this order the public sign post nearest th, place ere the deceased last dwe1t. within the same town, and by publishing the same 3 times i1 some newspaper having a circulation in said probate district. and return make to this court Of the notice given.
 Attest. 9i2 EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Judge
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
petset submarlne From Afar.

Ata height of 5000 feet a man in an Rereplane can see a submarine gliding along 30 feet under water.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22

Binghamton, N. '. The regular hfty-cent and one-dollar size bottles are sold by all druggists. Don't make any mistake but remember the name. Swsmp-Root, Dr. Kilrner's Swamp-Root, and the ad- dress, Binghamton. x. ' on every bottle
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22

Franchise In Switzerland. Twenty years Is the voting age in Switzerland.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22

hof water an.f sealding pam in passing II, , e bad effects following use of liquors wine or beer. and overco1ucs that unpleasant necessity of beng compelled to go often
 trough .lle day, and to get up many times d-ring the uiglt.
 Swa1Io-Root ss not recomrended for everything hut fl you have kidney, liver O. bladder trouble, t VII be found inst the remedy voa uee3. It has been thor oughly tested in private T=astlce, and has proved so successful that a special ar fgngenent has been made by which all readers of this paper, who have not al- ready tried t, may have a sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book telling more about Swamp Root. and how to
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
WANTED

\ good middle aged marriedman tc work on farm. No children. No head farmer, but general worker. C. R. KNIGHT, Putnam, Conn. Phone 265-5.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22

fndoutif you have kid- uey or bladder trouble. When writinguention reading this generous offer in this paper and send your address to h. Kffr.a- E CO
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
SEND FOR BOOKLET STORER F. CRAFTS, General Mgr.

Middiesex Banking 70 A>OsVNSO favorites. A safe con. .ervative investment. Over twenty-nine year old. Have paid every dollar when due. Bys special act of the Legislature their bonds are made legal investment for trustees, executors, .dninistrators and other managers of trust funds. Denominati on of 100, POO andupwar6s Coupon bonds with semi-annual interest. Full information of Geo. E. Shaw. agent.
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22


 bladder remedy, be cause of it's remark able health restoring properties. Swamp Roo fuiflls almost every wish in over coming rheuziafisr11, pain iu the back, klll- ncys, liver. bladder and every part Of the urinary psssags II -aa.--s.lss --s ts.1fs 41
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
Do You Get Up
 With a Lame Back?
KIaney TroubIe Makes You MiseratIe.

almost everyone kuoEs Of F)-. kilfner' 2 Swamp Root, the great kidney. iiver and
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
SALE

The Tourtellotte place on the River Road. Good farm and wood lot. Also l5 barrels of vinegar, 75 to 100 bushels of corn. Farming tools, and machi- nery. Inquire on the premises.
 If MARY F.. TOU URTELLOTTE
Putnam patriot., 1912-03-22
PUTNAM TAX NOTICE

A warrant having been issued to me for the collection Of personal taxes, which are due and payable by law on March lst, l9lZ and taxes, levied on the Grand List of the Town of Putnam, for the year 1911, which are due and payable on or before April l, 1912, &C., cording 10 the vote of said town: Notice Is hereby given that, for the purpose Of receiving such Taxes. l will meet all persons liable 10 pay personal and property taxes due said town, at my office in Rieh's block, in Putnam, on Thursday. Friday and Saturday, March 2S, % and 30, 1912, from s o'clock a. m., until o'clock p. m., on each of said days.
 Dated at Putnam, Conn.,, Feb. 2S, 1912.
 ]. RICHARD CARPENTER,
 Collector of Taxes for the Town of Putnam. S-l2
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-09-05
BAPTISTS IN STATE CONVENTION
REPORT INCREASED CON
TRIBUTIONS.
AuxillarieS Help
With donations to Reopen Denomi.
national School at Hill Top
Practically Same Corps OF Off.
GERS is Reelected.

Beckley, Sept. 1.-The 3+:h annual
esSion CT tbs West Virginia Baptist
State Convention was held here Au-
gust $3.50 with the Ebenezer Baptist
Church Of which Rev. G. \. Harris is
pastor. 1t il indeed very praise
worthy on the part Of a church with
such small membership to shoulder
he responsibility of entertaining SUCH
An august body. but by we'll planning
On the part Of the pastor and his &C
tive committee the accommodation
was satisfactory in every way.
The trustee board of the Hill Top
School and the Executive board of the
'onveE' ion h:ld lengthy sessions
Tuesday afternoon in which their re-
oort.' were made up for the conven-
ton
At 9 o'clock Wednesday morning
| preside 1T Rev. G n. Harris called the
convention to order and appointed
Rvs. T. j. Brandon OF Winding Gulf
| and D. A. Twyman, Of Princeton, to
conduct the opening exercises which
was followed by cheerful words ot
Igreeting by the president. Revs. J
wv. Robinson, s. A. Thurston, d. e.
Hunter, l.. Dabney, J. J. Turner ant
Prof. A. P Straughter were appoints
las the finance committee; Reys. d A
lTwyman, A. Washington, Rev. r. NJ
lMayhew and Rev. w. II. Mitchell 4:
1.-The committee on new bodies; Rev. B
r. Reed and Rev. VIM. Jackson on ~
lrollment.
Mayor NJ. L. Painter welcomed III
convention On the behalf of the city
1.-The mayor spoke very encouragingl!
lof the progress that is benz s,c''2 r,
lthe colortd peop,2 Of LIS city, giving
them credit for being law-abiding
thrifty and usually on the right side
Iof political, moral and educational is
tsues. The welcome ca the part Of thu
ichurch was given by Miss Mary e
Booze, who has broad experience a
Ian educator. These addresses wert
lfttingly responded to on behalf Of th'
Iconveniion by Prof. A. p. Straughter
president Of the West Virginia Bapti5
ISunday School Convention. This ex
lercise was followed by brief praise
service.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-09-05
The TuSkegee Normal and Industrial Institute
TUSKEGEE, ALABAMA.

Il regard the Tuskcgrc Institute
rs the most considerable cduca-
tional invention Of modern times. =
writes Professor W. |. Thomas,
Professor of Sociology in the Uni
vrrSily Of Chicago.
Industry is the spirit of Tuske-
gcc-indu~try and discipline are
made Il habit. The choice of some
10 trades is offered Young men
anal young womrn TuSkegec grad
uatrS are earning from 5000 to
5000 and $4,000 per month as
Academic Teachers, Farm Manay-
rrS, Steam and Electrical Engin-
GERS. Tailors, Farm Managers,
Teachers of Domestic Science,
EurScs-in fact the demand for
men and women trained in all the
trades at TuSkcyec is far beyond
the supply.
The Academic Work is vital and
real; it IS close to realities. The
school seeks soununeSS and ctlicirn-
ry; the Academic and Industrial
Work are closely corrrlat, Il.
The Spiritual Work Of the school
is strong. 1t ranks fifth in the Unit
rl States in number Of students
studying the Bible. 1t is guided
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-09-05

70" the Progressive state ticket. be-
cause q third Or half Of the men who
SpOks &c me stated their belief in the
Progressive national ticket, bu, did
not intend 20 vote the state Progress
Siv~ ticket. T1i5 was the reason why
in my speeches I practically dropped
all the appeal fo: the national tickle
and urged the support of :he state
ticket
w N Vermont | became con.
WINGED that the Progressive party wE
growing and that W. would in a.;
probability carry the state in Novem-
Der; but | also became convinced there
was danger Of a complete breakdown
so far as the state ticket was con-
ce"Eed. I am relieved at tt: show
ing"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-09-05

, who is graduate of The M Street
High School, Washington, D. c.,
Hampton Institute, and Cornell
| University, Mr.. Murray has been
employed as Teacher Of General
Science and Assistant in Agricul-
ture. ~ . III. 1851.
Miss Sarah N. Merriwether, A.
b., is a graduate of Howard Uni
versity. Miss Merriwether has
been employed as teacher of Eng
lish. She comes from one of the
fmost highly educated Negro fam
lilies in this country and is regard
ed as a woman of unusually strong
Christian character. : .--.
Prof. G. w. Smith, A. b., has
been employed as the teacher 1f
Mathematics and Commandment oee
Cadets. Mr.. Smith is a graduate
of Fisk University. He did grad
uate work at Chicago University
during the past summer term. For
the past two years, he has served
IS Principal Of a High School in
Missouri. He is man of strong
personality and high moral char
acter.
Miss Kate L. Carter, the Ma
tron, is graduate from Tuskegee
Institute and from the Nurse
Training Department of Freed
mems Hospital of Washington, b.
y. She has had several years ex-
perience as teacher in a boarding
school and comes highly recon-
nended. .... y..- ....g
MIR. Don w. Jones, the new
eacher o. Printing, is graduate
# the West Virginia Colored Tn
;titute, in the Glass of 1912. He
nished the trade of Printing here
Il 1911. While Mr.. Jones was 3
tudent, he had charge. of the band
nd orchestra, and will continue
lis work. His home is in Fair
lont, West Virginia. 80"
During the summer several of
he teachers were employed in the
State Summer School at Institute.
Miss Mary Eubank, Supt. Domes
g Science and Arts, and Miss
Charlotte Campbell the teacher of
ocking attended Columbia Uni
'ersity. Miss Amanda Gamble
pcnt the summer at Atlantic City.
Irs. G.. E. Mitchell, the Music
acher, spent the summer in New
>ork City, studying under the
'mposer, Paul Wolfshorn. Mr..
larry Davis, teacher of Painting
,ent some weeks in the Patterson
Carriage Factory at GreenfeldJ %.
All teachers and employees of
the school will be'on hand Monday,
September 18th, in time to start
out with. the new years work. ,..
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-09-05
Fall Term at Institute

The Fall Term Of the West Vir-
ginia Colored Institute will open
September IS. New students will
register on the 18th and 18th. A
full attendance is expected, as a
great many new applications are
in for the ensuing year.
The Faculty has been strength
ened by the enjoyment of three
new teachers who are college grad
yates, and a trained nurse as Ma
tron. The new teachers are -
Prof. n. A, Murray, BIS. Ayr,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-09-05
Help and BE Happy.

Happiness is not task. It is not
even an occupation. 1t is quality
Of life. Happiness depends on help
fulness. That's the reason Joy ia
social Helpfulness keeps happiness
because 1T adds to the area of af1ec~
ton. People are not happy when
they seek after happiness. They be-
come STEPPED in happiness. when they
undertake to promote the Joy Of 9TH
ers.--Walter Williams.
Currency In Franco.
In France 1911 100000 is at pres
emit in circulation.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-09-05

.:canS who say they don't want 10 de-
Set ;hc Gil ship. | say 10 them tn 1t
Wh5a gang CT pirates takes posses
SION Of h. shin, hen you've got to
fiIA,. You CAM be tue % the mem
ory o. I-'-cc.n. except by refusing %
90 with he Barneses and Penroses
ahO hava srutI!ed the Lincoln slip.'
Colonel Roosevelt's day-tour through
IVA was n bl:s1-ring heat. The
=a~:!:;:! va OF benefit 20 his throa:.
when vas :rrita:ed by speaking in
ne ope1 on cold days in NV Eng
AMI.
Nos, Of rs speeches were made IN
s-.a.: owns. The farme.;: drove fro n
MIS- a-oI2! to hear him, and his
4.!G.sn~"s VIZ Large.
Vermont Result Pleasing.
c. receiving pa:;:a! returns from
N"-mont election, Colonel Roose-
49, SAD +: was greatly pleased with
cha Progressive vote.
Il an 2 ally relieved a: the result
IL E"Cmc3t,' ne said. "WhiIe on ny
:. 80 days our IN the stat. 7 became
seriously concerned les there should
IL practically no .upport whatever
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-09-05
To Make VesuvIus Useful.

Artificial warming of the world is
ne Of the greatest of modern prob
ems and yet the earth is itself q vast
lrnace, whose flames are sometimes
excessively active and destructive.
Italians are planning to use some OF
his heat A boiler is to be installed
t some point where the internal fires
# Vesuvius are accessible and hot
water Is to be piped to the neighbor-
ng towns.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-09-05
Worlds Biggest Book Store.

A placard has been put up within
he last day or two in Charing Cross
DAD, where there are many old book
torres, saying that one or more is
Ibout to be opened with a stock Of
100000 volumes This leads Lon
Ion newspaper to state that tho big
yest book store in the world Is the
Melbourne Book Arcade, which has
never less than a couple Of million
volumes In view.--New York Sun.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-09-05
ls Anxious to Meat Him.

The vicar Of Kew (England)
church Is advertising for the person
who has been in the habit of placing
n the ofrertory bag an envelope con-
aiming a dirty and somewhat greasy
halfpenny stamp. so that he may be
able ito exchange the stamps for cur
rent coin Of the realm, and have the
opportunity OF making the acQuaint-
ance Of most interesting parish
Toner"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-09-05
~ -
Good Voice to Be Prjx0d.

A soft. well-modulated voice Is OF
IT greater assistance In the world.
ven In the marriage market, than
ersonal beauty. There are few
hings which possess more definite
alue as commercial asset than
raciousness Of manner and gentle
ess Of tone. We are not born with
arsh voices. we acquire them.--Hx.
hange.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-09-05
Lucky to Reach the Tres.

Owing to q sudden flooding Of the
alley OF Klein-Dietwill, Switzerland,
hree peasants engaged in hay-makjDg
we're forced to take refuge in a tree,
where they remained forty-eiSht
lours. Pontoons were launched as
;oon as the men were missed, but the
ush OF water was so great that it
vas impossible for time to reach
them.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-09-05
BY Coniraries.

You never get what you want IN
this restaurant" said the irritable per-
son. "You can if you know how to
order" replied the sad, sarcastic man.
II l want something cool l ask for a
cup or lot coffee and if I want some
thing warm l call fer iced tea"