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Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20
Interesting Telephone Facts.

There are over 6,50o,00o telephones in the Bell system in the | nited states and almost l00, ,OCO in our own state oi Connecticut. Thlrty.four years ago the first Commercial Exchange in the world, the beginning of this vast sYs- tem covering the entire country, was opened with fiftv-four subscribers m New Haven. Thus the distinction, now recognized the world over, of be- ing the state in which commercial eN- change telephone service was first sue cessfully started belongs to our Com- monwealth.
 In 1877 Professor David Graham Bell delivered lecture on the tele- phone, at the New Haven Opera House. Among the intensely interest ed members of his audience was George W. Coy, at that time associated with the Atlantic X Pacific Telegraph company in New Haven. MT. Coy was deeply impressed with the inven- ton and sought of Professor Bell in formation concerning the commercial possibilities of this telephone. He also obtained promise for the agency of the instrument when it was placed on the market.
 Delving into the commercial adapt ation Of the telephone, Mr. Coy found the problem of financing his project, small though the sum of cash needed was, no simple one. In the fall Of the year, however, he succeeded in inter esting Herrick P. Frost, of New Ha- ven, who advanced S600.00 with which to commence operations and these two men, together with Walter Lewis, also of New Haven, formed the New Ha- ven District Telephone company with capital of S5,000.00, the legal work incident to the incorporation being done by young attorney, Morris k. Tyler, who later became president of the Connecticut system. IL is inter- esting 10 note that Mir. Tyler took stock in the new project in return for services rendered. An office was open ed at 732 Chapel street.
 The switchboard, constructed by NIT. Coy, resembled more than anything else board with shelf al the bottom. An annunciator was placed in the upper right,hand corner. On the up per half of the board were metal disks grouped about central disk from which extended metal arm. These disks were arranged in circle, eight disks forming the circumference, con- nection being made by swinging the metal arm until II came in contact with one of the disks to which wire was connected. Connected To the lower right-hand corner was wooden telephone similar in shape 10 the pres ent telephone receiver, the ringing, or vibrating on ithe line by which sub scribers were ,called, being done by device called "Coy's Chicken.
 All wires were, of course, of hron, and construction was of the cheapest type, lung power being one of the re- quisites of telephoning AS & result. Crude as this equipment was in com
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20
4. Nj. E. Zion Mission

C. A. R. hall, Front street, Rev. J. B. Wallace, pastor.
 An appfeeiative audience listened to an excellent and helpful sermon de- iivered by the pastor sunday evening.
 We are pleased 10 note that the work of the Mission is progressing. tn the meantime increasing interest is being shown in the effort to raise funds for the erection of a chapel which is much needed. In this struggle, 8e sincerely appeal to the generous public.
 A grand concert and harvest supper will be given Thursday evening. Oct 24. for the benefit of the Mission. All are invited.
 Service on Sunday evenings at 7.s9 Prayer meeting Friday evenings al parsonage, 42 Walnut street. All aft welcome.
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20
City Court..FuIIer Judge

Joseph Shawsey of Grosvenordale was fined S7 for drunkenness and s for trespassing on railroad property with costs of sS.09 Wednesday mo1n- ing. The man attended Woodstock fair. He had horse attached to a suiky and when he got to Putnam he tanked up. He then drove up the tracks of the \. Y. \. II. * fl. railroad pursued by officers who overlook him near the coal shute. An incoming freight nad To be stopped to save seri- ous injury. The man was fighting drunk and gave considerable trouble before he Wns locked up. He was penilent in the morning and said he realized he had had narrow escape.
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20
Advent Christian Church Notes.

Sunday Services, morning service al l0.So.
 Sunday school st i2.0o m.
 Evening service at zoo
 Prayer meeting Thursday evening al 7.So.
 Rev. MT. Feltmsn's subject Sunday morning will be IA faith that takes ? A business meeting will be held in the chapel Thursday, Sept. 96, al , ? m. The "Carrier Doves sent two large Christmas boxes to the mission head quarters at Boston this week to be for warded from there-one 10 our mission schools in China, and the other to our schools in Indial
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20
W. A. Ming Nominated

The Republicans of the second con. gressioral district met in convention in Willimantie, Saturday, for the pur- pose of nominating candidate for congress from thia--A.e.Itct. The con Vention was held in the town hall and was called to order at II 40 by Charles A. Gates, chairman of the congression- al committee which was appointed by the Republican State Central commit tee.
 Two nominations were made, Rich ard P. Freeman of New London and William A. King Of Willimantic. King received 106 votes and Freeman 67. The choice was made unanimous.
 The delegates from this city were Edward C. Wright, Lueius H. Fuller, Leon T. Wilson, Joseph Plessis.
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20
OBJECT TO THE CHICKENS
Residents of Summer Place Allege That Their Early Morning Rest
 Is Disturbed.

The dwellers in the residential sec ton of ings-on-the-Hudson have become much excited over discussions of the question. Is II proper and right to maintain a poultry farm on yil- lage plot? Since the days have length ened and the sun rises early and the windows are kept open wide all night, it is maintained by those on the negative side of the discussion, restful sleep is out of the question after o'clock in the morning A peti- ton setting forth all the arguments from the moral, economic and social points of view against chicken raising inside of village limits has been cir eulated. and has the names of all who do not own chickens. One of the sign CTS said the whole trouble was brought on the community by the im- portation of a bantam rooster. What this fellow lacks in size he makes up in volume and shrillness of voice and in the zeal with which he indulges his talent for growing in the early hours of the day. He is keyed too high. and his owner should feed him chalk every night. The petition describes in detail the annoyance of being reused out of sound sleep by 8 loud eock-adoodle-doo and the horror of lying awake to listen for the next summons from the other roosters. One particularly loud-voiced Leghorn was found dead beside his coop a few days ago. It is said on of the neigh bors. at the risk of being shot, broke the rooster's neck. IL took only 6 few days for the owner to get an- other lusty-lunged bird. and now there is some feeling
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20
saIYaiion ArmY

There WiIl be special meetings al the Salvation Army hall, 5rCsnal street, Sunday, Sept. =, al Il a. m-, and 9 and 5 p. m., conducted by Major L. NJ SfmonsOn Of Hartford. The major is the divisional toffieer for the army In southern New England. 4 good time Is expected and everybody is welcome. Meetings every night at 5 p. m., ex- cept Tuesdays and Thursdays, jed by Captain Platt an1 Captain Watson. All invited
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20

In the superior court here Wednes- day afternoon, Judge Gager presiding the case of Antonio Vito, contractor, Thompson ys the town Of Simsbury was commenced, the suit growing out of disagreement as 10 whether the town of Simsbury or the state should pay for the cost of extra work done ,by MT. Vito while engaged on state highway contract lin Simsbury. The amount involved is S3,3I3.94. Attor- ney Charles k. Searls is counsel for Mr. Vito, Judge Sperry of Hsrtfort for the town of Simsbury.
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20
pentecostaI Church oi the Naxarene

Preaching l0.So a. m.
 Sunday school al l2.
 Praise service p. m.
 Evangelist meeting : p. m, Prayer meeting Wednesday evening I.30. All welcome. F. w. Armstrong P pastor.
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20
congrerarionsl Church Notes

The Drop-fn class are the committee in charge Of the sunday school Rally Day services which will occur two weeks from today.
 The following statistics from the last issue Of the Year Book show the membership, etc, Of the three larkest Congregational churches in the county for the year 1911:
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20

Deans Rheumatic Pills for Rheum atism X Neuralgia. Entirely yege- table Safe 1sly
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20

AGENTS wanted 10 grade line Of vacuum vesfmen. required | Write for particulars.
 S,h Street, New York. .
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20

f
 handle well known high cleaners. Very small ts- ,ssy sales. good profits. THE REGINA CO, Ct ".
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-04-11
DIR. T. 6. Yates
Eye Specialist,

Eye Specialist,
Will be in Chipley at DR.. Wilson's
Office the First Tuesday in April
1912. Consultation and exami-
nation free.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-07-24
HOW FAST THE HORSE WENT
"LIckity Split" Said tho Boy Witness,
and the Judge and Jury
Understood.

In the Superior civil court little
chap was giving testimony in a case
where an express team is alleged to
have knocked down and injured a
boy acquaintance of the witness. The
little chap on the witness stand was
asked how fast the team was going
when he first noticed it. He seemed
bit puzzled, and the attorney sug-
gested a hearse and a fire engine as
tremes of comparison. The boy said
it was not going as fast as a fire
engine and faster than hearse.
The attorney ventured again to
have the witness state in his opin-
ion just how fast the team was 60
ing.
at was going 1ickity split" said
the youngster.
From the expression upon the
faces of the judge and the members
of the jury it was evident that they
understood the answer of the witness
thoroughly.-Boston Journal
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-07-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

doubts that the Republican hopeesy divided
Kentucky other the Union should read the ac-
of the Roosevelt meetings Adair County several
hundred followers Bull recently met and adoped the
following resolutions which apy the sentiment eveywhere
Resolved that condemn all parties responsible theft
from the Republicans of Ada their right have
their votes counted in county convention Columbia
Resolved that condemn the policy of the Taft administration
for its disposition of federal offices reward for of political
honesty.
We condemn the successful attempt of W. Bradley his
deprive Theodore Roosevelt by
gate vote of Kentucky.
We condemn the fraudulent action the political the
National Committee which Chicago Roosevelt dele
gates elected by the peoples and condemn fraudulent and pre-
tended nomination of W. H. Taft which accomplished by
and We contend that such soaed nomnaons void and
deny that honest Republican under anobgaons support
him.
That having fresh in the posperous the
country and the American people under the honest
traon of Roosevelt and recognizing his ability
and high character hail him the living the
tried and true friend of the people, We point with pride os a
mnstraon under which the people ywak. life
prospered as at no other time in the nations history"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-07-24
TO TAKE PLACE OF COTTON
Common Nettie Found to Have vaIu-
able Fibers That Make Luz
trous White Yarn.

The search for a cotton substitute
has been going in Europe for long
time, and many experiments have
been made with the common nettle,
which has been a promising plant on
account Of the strength of Its fiber
and its ready growth wild under the
most discouraging conditions, with q
large yield per acre.
: The great difficulty has been In
separating the fiber from the woody
stem. In method of treatment that
has been worked out in the last
two or three years the dried nettle
stems are boiled about an hour in
dilute soda I've, and the loosened
fibers are then separated in a ma
chine with revolving brushes.
The material is then subjected to
a number of alternate boilings in d.
lutte I've and thorough washings. both
under high pressure.
The product is a mass Of yellow
ish fibers free from gum, that can.
be bleached, combed and spun into
lustrous white yarn. This is
claimed to have the smoothness and
softness of fax, with a strength
even greater than that of hemp.
The yarn has been made into bril-
liant damask, and can be used
alone or with other threads-for up
holsteries, ribbons and a variety Of
fabrics.-Chicago Tribune.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-07-24
CRUEL REALISM.

John G. johnson, the famous law
yer and no less famous art expert,
was talking, at a dinner in Philadel-
phia, about some of Sargent's cru
ely realistic portraits. Sargent
once painted a Philadelphia wom-
an" Mr.. johnson said, "and when
the work was finished, the lady's
coachman called for it. AS the
coachman was studying the portrait,
Sargent said to him: How do you
like itp The man answered thought
fully: well, sir, ye might have
made it little better-lookin', meb-
be; but if ye had, ye'd have spoilt
it,"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-07-24
FOUND ANCIENT RELIC.

While one Of the gardeners in
Broomhall gardens was digging a
trench recently, says the London
Globe, he came upon an ancient sand
bed. On further excavations being
made for the purpose Of sucuring
sand for gardening purposes, a huge
bone was discovered. The bone is
believed to be one of the vertebrae
Of a whale or other great sea mon
ster. If that be 80, the waters of
the Firth of Forth must have ex-
tended at least quarter of mile
farther inland at some very remote
period. The osseous find was de-
posted in Lord Elgin's museum at
Broomhall.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-07-24

BRAZIL IS FULL OF GAME
Animals, Birds and Fish Of Every De-
scrlptlon Abound In lite Woods
+. and Rivers.

"For the man who loves to hunt
and fish Brazil is a PARADISE" con-
tinued DR.. Griffith. 81 do not sup
pose there is a part of the world
where game is more plentiful or that
can be hunted under more satisfac-
tory conditions than in the state of
Minas Geraes, say a couple of hun
drcd miles to the north of Die Ja-
metro. The prairies and woods teen
with animals and birds of every de-
scription. There are tigers and
water hogs and wild hogs and funny
little red deer about the size of
goat, and tall red wolves with long
but very slender bodies. There are
magnificent birds known as the per-
diz and the codorna, which greatly
resemble our quail, only great deal
bigger, with the same flavor and the
same delicious white meat. Dogs
are used in hunting them, just as we
use them in quail shooting in this
country.
'Then there are scores Of other
feathered creatures unlike any speci-
mems we have here, and in the lakes
and rivers myriads Of wildfowl, in
GLIDING ducks the equal of our
vaunted canvasbacks. There are
wild pigeons in the forests and a big
bird that is fair counterfeit of our
wild turkey.
"The native Brazilians are not
very keen on hunting themselves,
but now and then one can be found
to make up camping party, and so
plentiful is the game, both on the
prairies and in the mountains, that
it is always easy to get permission
of landowner for shooting over his
estate. Baltimore American.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-07-24
EACH MAN HIS LIFE ENGINE.

As the engine is the iron express
sion of the engineers purpose, and
the smoking, steaming embodiment
of the engineers soul, 80 character
is both the engineer and his engine,
it is the man and his instrument
which he uses to draw along his
train Of influence through the world.
Out of great deal of material, lying
loose about him, every man makes
his life engine. and it generally rep
resents him and embOdies him and
embodies his ideas of life.-Rey.
Frank W. Gunsaulus.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-07-24
COD INDUSTRY IS GROWING
Newfoundland Has Wonderful Asset
and VIII Be Great Fish Depot
Of World.

The cod is probably the most pro-
life of all sea fish, though its habi-
tat does not extend over as large an
area as other species, says the Wide
World. The cod is only found in
northern waters, and will live and
thrive only in certain temperatures.
Some day, owing to the wonderful
asset which Newfoundland possesses
in her cod fishery, she is destined to
be the great fish depot of the world.
It is not alone on the great "banks,"
many miles off her coasts, that cod
are found in countless millions, but
around the whole island-on the
hedges" and grounds" off the
,apes and promontories that jut into
the Atlantic, as well as on the Lab
rador coast, for a stretch of 1000
miles. In these regions you require
no hatcheries to aid the wonderful
fecundity Of nature; indeed, it is
doubtful if you require any laws or
regulations to protect these fisheries
unless it be in the shoal waters of
the bay.
Notwithstanding that for 300
years the fisheries of these waters
have been prosecuted by rival fish
ermen of two hemispheres, the larg-
est catch of cod ever taken on the
Newfoundland and Labrador coasts
was that secured in, 1909, the yield
being estimated in weight at 1,800,-
900 quintals, or 1000, 900
pounds; to which may be added
100000 quintals-the quantity To-
cally consumed in Newfoundland
during and after the fishing season.
The value of the fish alone, without
any regard to the by-products- oil,
roes, skin, offal, etc.-is $10,000,-
900.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-07-24
TOO SLOW TO LIVE.

Governor Dix, at a dinner IN Al
bany, was congratulated on his veto
of the milk bill. OF this bill, which
would have permitted the lowering
of the standard of milk purity, the
governor said: "The bill would be
a long step backward in the fight for
pure milk, and'he who can't see this
must be as slow as Cornelius Husk
Of Quag. 4 always said old Corn
Husk was Slow said one Quag man
to another. why, what's be been
doin' nowr the other asked. Got
himself run over by a hearser"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-07-24
DID He GET AN ANsWER2

A writer in the Electrical Re
view thinks that electrical companies
should attach TO business letters a
"sticker" defining electrical terms,
such as watt, ampere, volt kilowatt
load, factor, etc. This brings to
mind paragraph in another journal
about telephone subscriber who
called up Information" to ask how
many inches there are in a meter
To information's inquiry, Haven't
you got a dictionary that you could
consultT came the answer, eyes.
but it's less trouble to ask you"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-07-24
A SLIGHT DOUBT.

cot course, you believe in the wis
dom of the plain people"
"Yes," replied Farmer Corntos-
sci; although the way We talk about
the trusts and the middleman does
make me kind o suspect that US
plain people can't Drag about the
way we hold our own in business
transactions"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-07-24
INDUCE N EMIT.

"Did dat man offer any induce
ments to git you to buy dat mulep"
''Yass, indeed" replied Mr.. Eras-
tus Pinkley. "He give me his MEM
bership in a 'sociatiOn dat pervides
a handsome funeral for anybody dat
belongs to it."
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-07-24
HELPED HIM ALONG.

"How did he manage to escape
from the penitentiary? 1 thought
it was well nigh impossible"
swell, he figured it ont on scien-
tifc lines. Somebody struggled him
pair of trunks, and after he got
outside everybody thought he was
running a Marathon"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-07-24
DELIGHTFUL PROSPECT.

"Do YOU" said the counsel,
"swear that you will tell the truth,
the whole truth an"
ooh, how lovelyp the fair wit
ness interrupted. "Shall / be al
lowed to talk all the afternoon if l
want tor"-Stray Stories.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-07-24
coURTlNo DANCER.

'Who is that fellow who just now
called one of our noble policeman a
gendsrmer"
'Why, that's a travelled person
from abroad"
swell, he'd better be careful. One
of our latest cops may resent the
imputation."
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-07-24
THOUGHT HE WAS FIXING PIPE.

Consulted a physician this morn
ing and he advised me to give up
my pipe"
"Give up your pipe, ehf What
did he charge you for thatP"
"Ten dollars. / guess he thought
for the moment he was a plumber"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-07-24
NOW you KNOW.

whats the difference between a
footpad and an idler?"
'T'm In a hurry. What's the diff
ferenceY
"The idler takes his time and the
footpad takes your time"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-07-24
SIGNIFICANT,

"How long have they been mar
ried"
81 don't know exactly, but when
hey go fishing she bats her own
..Jok."
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-07-24
PLENTY TO LIVE FOR.

He was downcast, BE was sad.
whats the troublsp" i
"She has spurned my love-" \
''Too bad"
II have nothing left to live .torr
"oh, yes. you have You have an
automobile"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-07-24

Following we'll known of acknowledging
to admit youthful enthusiasm got the better
vntured the Sentinel Democrat task for the
building would be finished We
withdraw all said and satsed
it finished in time receive the Democratic postmaster
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-07-24

Attorney General Garne correct ns Interpretation
recently enacted individual drinking law that it does noppy
public schools then the law dead letter and,mightas
thrown into the junk heap:
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08
JUST A LITTLE TOO HAsrY
sIdered Impertinence, but the
Joke Was on Him.

They were on their wedding tour.
and imagined that every civilty given
them related to their condition OF
servitude.
Having stopped at a way station,
the bridegroom was approached by the
station agent, who asked:
Are you going to take the next
train?"
IT'S none Of your business" re.
torted the bridegroom, Indignantly, as
he guided the bride up the platform,
where they condoled with each other
over the impertinence of some of the
natives.
Onward came the train, its vapor
curling from afar. 1t was the last to
their destination that day-an express.
Nearer and nearer 1t came at full
speed; then in a moment it whizzed
past and was gone.
Why in thunder didn't that train
stop!" yelled the bridegroom.
Cos you said 'twant none of my
bizness. I has to signal II that trains
to STOP"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08
PIMPLEs COVERED HIS BACK

my troubles began along in the
summer in the hottest weather and
took the form of small eruptions and
itching and a kind Of smarting pain.
1t took me mostly all over my back
and kept getting worse until finally
my back was covered with a mas Of
pimples which would burn and itch at
night so that I could hardly stand 1t.
This condition kept getting worse and
worse until my back was a solid mass
Of big sores which would break open
and run My un~derclothing would be
a clot of blood.
II tried various remedies and salves
for nearly three years and l was not
getting any benefit. 1t seemed I was
In eternal misery and could not sleep
on my back or lean ON a chair. I was
finally given a set Of the Cuticura
Remedies and inside of two weeks I
could see and feel a great relief. I
kept on using Cuticura Soap, Ointment
and also the Resolvent, and in about
three or four months time my back
was nearly cured and I felt like a new
being. Now I am in good health and
no sign of any skin diseases and I
am fully satisfied that Cuticura Rene
dies r the best ever made for skin
diseases. I would not be without
them" (Signed) w. A. Armstrong,
Corbin, Kan, May 26, 1911. Although
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold
by druggists and dealers everywhere,
a sample Of each, with 32-page book,
will be mailed free on application to
"Cuticura," Dept. L, Boston.