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Putnam patriot., 1912-11-15

Probably most of those persons who
read the account OF the dedication OF
the Paul Jones statue at Washington
think of that daring seatighter as a
man of strenuous action. "a sort OF sea
knight. Paul Jones was. indeed. all
OF that, and he was a great deal more.
comedies the Boston Transcript He
was a thinker. who thought deeply on
naval strategy and naval organization,
and. so far as our service Is concerned,
his designation as the father of the
American navy" Is correct Save to-
ward the close OF his life. and then un-
der most unfayorable conditions. he
never had chance to put his ideas OF
strategy into action The Russian
navy. with which he served in the war
against the Turks. was a poor school
and one unwilling TO learn from a
great instructor.
Putnam patriot., 1912-11-15
cLEAgEST CITY IN WORLD
Southern France. Wei Deserves
This Distinction.

! have found the cleaHest city In
the world Very properly. Il is the
worlds Oldest watering place. for wa
ter means cleanliness. i dates back
over twenty centuries. Il Is a little
city Of not more than 5000 inhabi-
tants. though this number Is quad
rupled during the height Of the sum
mer season. when all the world pays
tribute to the remarkable efficacy Of
its salubrious warm baths For the
worn out, overvorked American these
baths have q peculiar fascination.
Year after year the visitors from the
United States include men Of affairs,
many notable 81 financial business
and professional circles II Is sur
prising that the rush Of oYerwrought
Americans to this famous health re-
sort. which has been 20 long a IA
yorite resting place for titled Euro
peans, IL not much greater. | am
writing Of Aixles- Bains. or. as II Is
commonly called AK. says John A
Sleieher in Leslle's
Ak IS IN southern France, near the
Swiss border The snow capped peaks
o. the Swiss Alps. rising above and
all around II. give TO the clean little
city a picturesquenes and seclusion
all rs own. Two warm springs. gush-
ing from the mountain at the rate Of
a million gallons daily. form the rea-
son for the existence Of AK These
waters possess radioactiYity and
their chemical elements. including
chiefly sulphuretted hydrogen, rem
der them most efieacious for govt
rheumatism and similar physical Ills.
the result Of oYerwork. a sedentary
life. lack Of exercise and too lib
eral diet.
The famous springs Of AK belong
70 the state It's center Of attraction
ia the bathing payillon-a massive
granite structure. With an imposing
front and lofty wrought iron doors
II stands at the head Of one OF the
principal streets and contains abun-
dant accommodations for all the Wis
itors and the baths are Of the great
est variety The thermal waters are
used only externally The peculiarly
Of the bath at AK is that It combines
the douche with massage ! know OF
no other resort that gives anything
exclusively OF this kind, and no other
springs, / am told. have the same
chemical and radio activities that
have made the water OF AK so eff
ficacious for over twenty centuries, or
since 125 years before the Christian
era
Putnam patriot., 1912-11-15
ChaS. Sed9r
0Dp. Congregational Church, Putnam
MANDARIN AND HIS BUTTON
He Must BE Studious and Able to
Earn insignia Of the Higher
Grades.

II @ill be interesting 10 note what
effect the Chinese revolutionary move
ment will have upon the status of the
mandarian. who with his gorgeous
dress. the glittering button signifying
his rank and his combined powers OF
authority has always been an extra.
ordinary figure 70 the western eye.
Heretofore. however, the mandarins'
life has not been all ease and glitter,
nor has their power been unlimited,
It has always been the custom to
promote them from the ranks Of the
people after the passing OF severe ex-
aminations. A man may win the rank
OF mandarin Of the ninth. or lowest
rank, continuing the while at his
trade. say of mason or carpenter
Above that rank he may become an
Official but is allowed only the salary
that he may earn at HIS trade.
As a matter of fact the mandarins
generally enrich themselves from the
fees which they exact from suitors.
nut in accordance with the doctrine of
the Emperor Karg-hi. the mandaFins
are supposed TO make the bringing Of
lawsuits as uninviting as possible.
Kanghi said
1T Is well that all men should have
a wholesome fear of the tribunals.
desire that all having recourse to the
magistrates may be treated mereiless-
". so that all may dread to appear be-
fore them Let all good citizens settle
their disputes like brothers, submit
ting TO the arbitration OF the elders
and mayors of the commune, Let all
obstinate suitors be crushed by the
judges, for such Is their desert"
When the student has won the sill
yer button, the mark OF the ninth
grade OF mandarins. he may perse-
were and make himself by hard study
and ability. mandarin Of the first
rlass As he passes up the scale his
snsignia are as follows: Ninth and
eighth classes OF mandarin, button
of silver; seventh class, gold but
ton: sixth class. a bone button; fifth
class, crystal button: fourth class.
a dark blue button third class, light
blue button: second class. light coral
button: first class. dark coral button.
This button is about the size Of a
pigeons egg and is worn on the top
az the hat on ceremonial occasions
Harper's Weekly.
Putnam patriot., 1912-11-15
The Wisdom Of Johnny.

Mamma" said Johnny. III you will
let me 90 just this one time. l wont
ask for anything to eat"
"All right" said his mother, Get
your hat"
Johnny, perched on the edge of a
big chair. became restless as sayory
odors came from the region of the
kitchen. At last he blurted out:
There's lots OF pie aud cake in this
house"
The admonishing face OF his mother
recalled his promise, an l he added:
But what's that TO me-"
Putnam patriot., 1912-11-15

nisfrict of thompson : Probate ,ohri
IL Nov. 9 4. D.. 1912.
Estate Of Alnvra TAYLOR late OF Thompson IN
SAID district, deceased.
The Administrator having eNhtblted ms adj
tntuisfratton account with said estate 10 this
Court Tor allowance u l.
Ordpred-rhat the 10Th day OF Nov, 1912 al
o'clock in the titernoon n the Probate Court IN
THOMPSON br, and the same i assigned Tor
h.trtnc on the allowance of said administration
account with said estate, and this Court directs
the a,imlnis rator 10 elite AL persons Interests Ell
therein 20 appear AZ saia time ahd place, hY
pubfssh{ug this or0ef In some new spaper having
A circulation In said district, aud by posting a
copy on the public sigu-po,t Ia the town OF
Thompson where the decea sed last dMeli AT least
DAYS before said lime IS assigned
Certified from Record
Al GEORGE ;. CROSBY. Judge
Putnam patriot., 1912-11-15
Robe Found

between Roseland Park and South
Woodstock. GEO. LYON, Putnam
X. f. b. :, Box -.
Putnam patriot., 1912-11-15
Couldn't Be Possible.

Seems TO me your town is over
run with flies" asserted the visitor
IN Plunkyille
Cant be-" declared the loyal citi-
zen. NO flies would dare hang
around Plunkville with the daily
paper full of diatribes against them. !"
Putnam patriot., 1912-11-15

In Brooklyn, Oct. 10, daughter TO
Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Walker.
Putnam patriot., 1912-11-15

STATE or CONNECTICUT, District OF Wood
- stock. s. Probate Court. November ~, 1912.
Estate OF Edward Z. Berrian, late of Wood
stock In said district. deceased.
The Executor having exhibited his admin.
isfrafion account with said Estate 10 this Court
for allowance, il l.
Ordrred-rna; the 25rd day OF Nov. 4. D., 1912,
al = o'clock IN tn AFTERNOON at the Probate
office In W oodstock be. ard the same Is assigned
Tor a hearing on the allowance Of said administers
tiOu account, ana this court directs the
Executor to cite all persons interested therein
10 appear at said time and place, BY publishing
this order one time IN some Newspaper having a
circulation in said district. aud BY posting =
copy on the public sign post IN said Town Of
" oodstock where the deceased last dwelt At
leass DAYS before said time assigned
Certified from Record
t6 CRLAENCE HI. CHILD. Judge
Putnam patriot., 1912-11-15

We oder One Hundred Dollars Reward 10
any ease Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catsrrh Cnre.
+. j. CHENEY & co. Toledo @.
We. the undersigned have Known +. j..
Cheney for the last Is wears. and believe him
PERFECTLY honorable ia all business transactions
and financially able 10 carry out any ohliga-
tons made by his firm
WALpINa, KINNAS & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internslly, se-
ng directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Testimonials sent free
Price 7ac per bottle. Sold BY all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation. ADV
Putnam patriot., 1912-11-15
Why IL Was Hard,

Il want you to understand that |
got my money by hard work"
Why. | thought it was left you by
your uncle"
SO IL was; but | had hard work
getting il away from the lawyers"
Putnam patriot., 1912-11-15

MAP RIAGEs

In Brooklyn, Oct. 10, daughter TO
Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Walker.
MARRIAGES
In Danielson, NOV. II BY Rev. e.
H. Barber, WiIffed PuIZe, Jr., and
Catherine Ann White.
In Danielson, Nov. 4, by Rev. j.
Ginet, Alfred Dubuc and Gertrude
Maynard, both Of Danielson.
In Dayville, Nov. 1, by Rev. Frank
Bouts Bristol. Archie F. Tipping and
Helen f. Morrison, both OF Pawtucket,
r |.
In New Haven, Nov. I, George Ed
munds Of Dayviile and Daisy Lord of
Pachaug.
In Putnam, November H. by Rev.
Charles f. Redald, Armand Lachance
and Lillian Ferry.
In Putnam, Nosem Der Il, by Rev.
Geo. Stanley, Herman Wilbur of
Washington, b G., and Beatrice
Whitney of Putnam.
In Putnam, November L, by Rev.
f. ID. Sargent, Walter Greene and
Alice Keep of Oakham, Mass.
In Putnam, November 10, Severein
Meunier to Melora Guertin.
In Springfield, Mass, Mr.. Stokes
and Clare Davis, formerly OF North
Woodstock.
In Smithfield, K. L., November 8,
George Morse of East Thompson and
Anna Latham of 5mithtieid.
DEATHS
In Willimantie, Nov. :, Gertrude,
wife of the late George ii. Grlffing,
aged As years.
In Jewett City, Nov. 9, Mrs. Julius
p. Wakefield, aged 81 years.
In Putnam, November 8, Herbert
+. Bowen, aged Al years. Burial in
Providence.
In Brook field, November 10, Mrs.
William Sweet, formerly of Hampton.
In Putnam, November Il, James
Roe of Roxbury, aged % years.
In Stafford, November Il, Susie z.
Carpenter.
In Baskerville, II. l., November s,
RAYMOND Carroll.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23
Huntsman Brings Rare Birds

and coloring look like comic opera
members of the bird kingdom The
composite sound of bird voices from
the collection resembles a Chinese
funeral march.
Only one note Of discords enters into
Painters satisfaction over his trip.
After long search OF Borneo. Suma.
ira and Java he got three specimens
OF the Malay water deer one Of the
rarest OF animals. At San Francisco
government officials would not allow
them 10 be landed because OF a pro-
hibitory regulation.
The deer are only ten inches high.
but were classified as deer neverthe-
less The New York geological gar
dens and the San Francisco zoo are
now engaged in &, a,competitiye effcrt to
cause the government TO relent and
allow them to take the animals
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23
WOES OF SAILORS

All the trouble has arisen through
the conversion OF the warship from a
stately sailing vessel into a floating
gunnery platform. Much OF the work
and discipline necessary to the early
form of fighting ship has been retain.
ed on the latest types, where cleanll.
ness is still the fetch Most Of the
unrest is undoubtedly due to the way
punishment is meted out for minor Of
lenses entirely void OF criminality All
the disciplinary regulations, Lionel
Yexley points out we're framed when
the seaman's main duty was to pull on
ropes and to punish him II he did not
get from one to another quick enough.
but you cannot drive men TO shoot
straight with modern ordinance.
The state employs the sailor dur
Ing the day at work which calls for
the full use OF cultivated intelligence,
and then 1t will take him and stand
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23
Grievances of British Tars Weak
ening the Navy.
Condition Of Men on Lower Decks Of
More Importance Than Building
New shlps-Reforms Are
Demanded.

London First Lord OF the Admir-
atty Winston Churchill is never long
out of hot water. This time he has
reused the indignation Of the radical
extremists OF his own party because
the reduction on the naval estimates
for the current year did not go far
enough in the direction of retrench.
ment to please them.
Whereas the Little Englanders."
as they are called, hoped that a saw.
ing OF at least $5.000,0oO would be
effected, Churchill only found II pos
sible TO reduce the naval estimates by
Just over $1,500,OO0 But IL he has
not pleased some of his own parla-
mentary supporters, Winston Churchill
has been subjected to little but friend.
ly criticism by the opposition. who
are bent on accelerating the building
program rather than retarding It.
While there has been the usual
amount Of talk about new ships and
armaments, not much attention has
been paid to the factor without which
England's vaunted navy is useless
the man behind the gun. From time
to time 1t has been whispered that
there is considerable unrest in the
lower deck rating, where, says Lionel
Yexley, one of the service critics.
many grievances exist. which. unless
rectihed, will one day shock John
Bull out of his complacency.
As the jaclHies are forbidden by
their terms of service to form a trade
union. the general public knows little
about their wrongs, and half an hours
talk with some of the men at a naval
station is required to show that It is
high time some reforms were intro
duced on the lower deck
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23
Yarn Made From Nettles

of a yellowish tint. Proper bleaching
methods change this color to dazzling
white, at the same time heightening
the natural luster.
The nettle fiber is now ready TO be
treated like other textile threads-that
is to say, It can be combed, carded
and spun. When all Is done the fin
ished yarn is as soft and smooth as
fax, with only a slight "woodiness"
remaining. II there is anything In this
process the nettle will certainly cease
TO be a despised weed.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23

him in a dark corner for two hours
each night because he did not have
his cap on straight or dared to wear a
waist belt to keep his trousers up"
Another of the seaman's grievances
relates TO the decreased chance OF
promotion owing to the increase In
the number of stokers in the person
mel. The leading seaman complains
that he has less chance than ever OF
becoming a petty officer. Increased
pay is also another demand of the
lower deck An experienced able sea
man, II married. is expected to sup
port home on just under So week;
less the cost OF his uniform.
It is not suggested by any one that
the English jackies are on the brink
of mutiny. but II is known In the best
informed circles that a large proper
ton OF them are discontented, and as
the first line OF defense is not the
ships, but the men. pressure Is being
brought to bear on the admiralty TO
hold an impartial inquiry into the
facts OF the case.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23
German Magazine Says "stinser" is
Boiled into Flax and Used as Cot
ton Substitute.

Breslau.-The much abused stinging
nettle has. II seems. a commercial
value. A German magazine says a
process has been discovered by which
the nettle can be made to yield a sup
ply Of smooth. bleached. spinnnable
yard at a price considerably less than
that OF raw cotton.
The nettles are harvested twice a
year, and when dry they lose the pow
er to sting and can be handled like
fax to remove the leaves and twigs.
The naked stems are then boiled
in diluted soda lyC IN open kettles for
half an hour or so, until the fiber be
gins to loosen. when It is separated by
a revolving brush machine. The proc.
ess of refinement is completed by re-
peated boilings, and by thorough wash
ings, also under pressure.
The product now consists Of perfect
ly clean "degummed" lustrous fbers
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23
VIII Donate to Geological Gardens the
Game He 5assed From Long
Hunting Expedition In Africa.

Cleveland, O,-BrOnzed by tropic
suns. Kenyon " Painter, prominent
Cleveland club man. has just returned
from world tour. Coincldent with
his arrival In Cleveland a truck load
OF boxes and cages were unloaded at
his estate on Shaker Heights
The boxes contained live specimens
OF the rarest tropical birds. the finest
collection ever brought to the United
states-most OF the birds being the
first OF their kind TO reach this coun-
try.
Accompanied by his wife. Painter
searched the Orient for months. His
own efforts brought him scores OF
specimens, and others he obtained
rom natives who brought them down
20 the coast from regions where white
men are almost unknown. Singapore,
supplied many OF the specimens
Painters collection arrived in Cleve-
land in good condition Many OF the
birds will be forwarded to the Ma.
tional Geological gardens in Washing.
ton. TO which Painter has been a fire.
Quent contributor
Birds OF all sizes and colors Ait
about the cages in Painters aviary
Pigeons from Burma, as large as
chickens, that lay eggs OF proportion.
ate size. are In a cage beside one con
tanning mites OF birds from Ceylon.
which look more like insects
Long.legged birds with short bills
contrast grotesquely with short-legged
birds with long bills. and all In form
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23

ness in each side, could not stand tight
clothing, and was irregular. was com.
pletely run down. On advice | took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and am enjoying good health. 1t
is now moro than two years and have
not had an ache or pain since. l do all
my own work, washing and everything,
and never have backache any more. /
think your medicine is grand and praise
it to all my..neighbors. If you think my
testimony will help others you may pub
lish it. Mrs. OLLIE WooDALL, Nor
toms Gap, Kentucky.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound will help you, write
TO Lydia aE.Pinkham Medicine co.
(cOnfidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by n woman,
and held In strict confidence.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23
Neesmsn Runs From House as II He
Had Been Shot Down From
a Gun.

York, PA telephone In the home
OF Dr. w. A. Yeagy Of Dillsburg made
an excellent burglar alarm.
Robert Baily, living not far away.
detected man In the act OF crawling
through a window into the home Of
the physician Not caring to risk an
eLcounter with the would-be thief, he
went to his telephone and called up
the physician.
Looking cut again he saw the burg.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23
Boy Has "a FINGERS.

Bilbao, Spaln.-A woman called AT
the hospital here. bringing her son.
who has enormous hands and twelve
fingers on each. The most curious
part OF the case is that all her sons
possess similar hands One has TWEEN
ty-one fingers, another twenty-threa
and the other five children twenty
four fingers each. All are living and
enjoying good health. Many docton
are studying these cases.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23
TRAIN ESCAPED BIG SLIDE
Engineer Of Passenger Saw a Noun.
tain Slide in Washington
Just In Time.

Ellensburg, Wash.-Barely five min.
utes before the Chicago. Milwaukee &
Puget Sound "Olympian" train from
Chicago was due to pass the point an
avalanche swept down the mountain
between Lacenia and Rockdale. bury.
ing the tracks, destroying a bridge
and damming a creek. The engineer
of the train saw the obstruction and
brought his train to a standstill.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23
Equitable Loss Small.

Albany. n. Y.-Examiners OF the
stste insurance department report that
aside from the loss OF records. the
peeuniary loss from the fire which de
stroyed the Equitable Life Insurance
soeiety.s home once last January was
insignifcant
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23
Land Once 100 Years Old.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of the
General Land ONCE Fred Dennet is
planning celebration of the Tooth
OF the establishment OF
the office, The FIRST commissioner was
appointed May Z. 1912.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23
Phone Sets Robber Flying

lar make his exit rs though fred from
gun. The telephon, bell had done
the work Nothing was missing. ex.
cept a few dollars from a drawer OF
the side1oard.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23

A Boston refOrmer says each bride
groom should have a certificate OF
financial competence to support q
wife. and each bride a certificate Of
culinary competence to feed a nus
band. In the absence of these there
should be no wedding ceremony.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23

Hiram Maxim informs US that with
in few years armor plate will be
no more effective than cheese And
yet we have met some highly eGec-
tive cheese.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23
BACKACHE
NOT A DISEASE
But a Symptom, a Danger Sig.
nal Which Every Woman
Should Heed.

Backache is a symptom of organic
weakness or arrangement. If YOU have
backache don't neglect it. To get per-
manent relief you must reach the root
Of the trouble. Read about Mrs. Wood.
Rll's experience.
Morton's Gap, Kentucky. -'1 suffered
two years with female disorders. INV
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23

A woman in Philadelphia broke the
record by obtaining a license TO marry
three minutes after her divorce had
been granted. Compared to this. phil
adelphia is even swifter than Reno
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23

Russia Is said TO be planning for the
greatest navy OF dreadnoughts in the
world, And by the time Il gets Il built
dreadnoughts win be all out OF style
Navies are largely built TO be thrown
on the Junk pile
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23
Ie~xSoA

Philadelphian swallowed poison.
Inhaled gas and cut his throat For
resident OF that town he seems to
have been in quite a hurry.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23

We had never heard OF II Yuen
Hung Until he was elected vice-presi-
dent of China, II is different IN this
country. We never hear Of him aite9.
ward
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23

Have you figured out Just how much
that proposed national tax OF l per
cent on all net earnings In excess Of
$4,000 a year is going to cost you?
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23

We are Informed that a plot to de.
throne the king Of Siam has been dis
covered. Chowfa Maha Vajiravudh's
name is not the only burden he has
to carry.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23

No sunstrokes have thus far been
reported this spring.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23


health was very bad
and l had a continual
backache which was
simply awful. could
not stand on my feet
long enough to cook
a meals victuals
with tout my back
nearly killing me,
and | would have
such dragging sensa-
tions l could hardly
bear il. | had sora-
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23

Nearly all Boston girls are reported
to have bow legs and big feet. But
there may be Boston girls whose left
shoulder blades are pretty.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23

A calendar gives no trustworthy
cine TO weather.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23

While those reformers are investi-
grting the baseball trust. we hope
they will establish nm age limit for
peanuts.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23

A military authority tells us that
Washington could be captured easily
by foreign foe, He does not realize
that myriRds OF office seekers would
arise to defend their chosen city.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23

People who insist on building near
the Ohio and Mississippi rivers should
get on the safe side by building sky
scrapers.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23

A statisucian tells us that only
one song out OF ninety,fve becomes
popular. Judging from the popular
songs we have heard, the worst song
OF the ninety.fiye is selected.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23

Just 10 prove that there is nothing
new under the sun n Harvard profess
sor has discovered that women talk
too much.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23

Tho Little theater in New York is
said to be for intelligent people. Now
We know why Il is called the Little
theater.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23

That Missouri man who Is Matching
grasshoppers to feed his chickens
should be careful that the supply does
not exceed the demand.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23

New York. the worst crowded me
tropolls in the world, always has room
for easy mark visitors.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23

You do not hear band musicians
objecting seriously TO political cam
paigns
The Jasper news., 1912-05-23

A Cleveland lawmaker insists that
male bathers on the beaches be forced
90 wear skirts. The shameless hus-
sizes!