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Putnam patriot., 1912-08-23
STATES HEALTH
 FOR LAST MONTH
Only 1,438 Deaths as Against
 1882 in 1911.
RATE WAS BELOW AVERAGE
Enfield was the Town Having Highest Deathrate 2e.7, Stratford Lowest f.s-There Were 12 Fatalities
 Due to Accidents.
Special Hartford corre.pondence)

Special Hartford correspondenee.)
 Hartford-According to the report of the state board of health for the month of July, the month was an un- usually healthful one for the state as q whole, there being but 1.43S deaths during the month. This was 227 more than in June and 194 less than in July of last year. and 121 less than the average number of deaths in July for the five years preceding. The death. rate, compiled on an annual basis, was 15.3 per thousand for the large towns, for the small towns 13.7, and for the whole state, 15 The town having the largest deathrate was Enfield, with rate of 297, and the town having the lowest was Stratford, with 19. The sauses of death were as follows: Measles, 13; scarlet fever, 3; la grippe, T. cerebro spinal fever. ,; diphtheria and eroup, 13; whooping cough, 12; erysipelas, 3; typhoid fever, 13; malarial fever, 2; diarrhoea under five years, 21S; diarrhoea over five years, 20; consumption, no; pneu- monia, 59; bronchitis, II; diseases of nervous system, 150 heart disease, 150; accidental violence, 124; all oth- CT causes, 534. or the total number of deaths, 374 were under one year in age, and los between one and five years. During the month of June there were 2.323 living births and 70 still births in the state The marriages for the same month totaled 1,50S.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-23
General

The doorkeeper of New York nov ing-picture theatre was convicted of admitting a minor. Two boys were ar rested charged with stealing to go to the movies" it is said.
 The vaudeville team of Amann and Hartley was awarded S600 900 damages against the United Booking Offices for discrimination. They alleged 1t is a combination in restraint of trade.
 William Kessler, 13 years old, of Buffalo, N Y, accepting a dare to climb to the top of a power tower, came in contact with a live wire and he was killed instantly.
 George Washington, a negro. who had been selling tonic to members of his race which he declared would re- move the kinks out of hair, was fined s5 at Atlantic City. His goods failed to work.
 With a plurality cut to 15 votes. by correction in the official canvass, John M. Haines became the Republi- can candidate for governor of Idaho.
 The crusade against gambling has extended to Columbus, Ohio, where the chief of police had been suspended on charges of permitting illegal re- sorts to operate.
 Martin Stewart, minor, fell into a a mine at Joplin, Mo, but grasped a small pole, to which he hung suspend ed 25O feet from the bottom for five hours until he was rescued by com panions.
 Henry F. Donaldson, President of the Society of Automobile Engineers. shot and killed himself in his apart ments in New York.
 Colonel John T. McGraw, Democra- tic national committeeman from West Virginia, has announced his candidacy for United States Senator. Moving pictures valued at SZo,Voo were destroyed in a fire. following an explosion that destroyed the building in Pittsburgh where they were stored Joseph Brown, colored, dropped dead in Baltimore when policemen ap' preached him to ask information about a woman accused of larceny. The International Typographical Union voted 2e2 to 30 to hold its next convention in Nashville. Tenn New
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-23
Dear Old Soul.

A dear old lady, who was lately staying near Dartmoor. was very much exercised in her mind as to the physical and spiritual health of the convicts confined in the prison.
 Meeting a squad one day, she asked the warden in charge if she migh' present them with some delicaciei she had with her and few tracts.
 The warder, as was his duty. re piled in the negative. Then she pleaded to be allowed to speak word of admonition and comfort.
 "No, ma'am." said the warden. "iti against the regulations"
 "Oh, dear. dear" sighed the old lady: but tell me. do you think they are all convertedY"
 Well, ma am. I shouldn't take upor myself to say that" he answered Then. seeing her distressed face. ne added: "But there's one thing l will say for them, they're all teetotallerf and non-smokers."
 And the old lady departed muci comforted.- Tit-Bits.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-23
WHEN LANDS WAS NAMED
Brother of Judge Tells How He Came to Be Called kenesaw Noun
 tain.

"The most memorable Christmas I ever spent was during the war" said former Representative Landis of Indi- ana at the Willard. My father had returned from the war on leave of ab- sense to find another son. He had taken part in the fight at kenesaw mountain. and when he found his heir awaiting him he suggested the name Kenesaw Mountain. That Is how my brother, who has become more or less noted as judge. came to be named.
 But 1t was not that incident that made my Christmas so memorable. Kenesaw was baby. I had other brothers. We were living few miles from a small town in Indiana. and my father had only few days leave. He was compelled to reJoin his regiment before Christmas, if 1 remember cor rectly.
 q shall never forget the day before that Christmas. My father and moth CT went to town. and the boys natural. ly were much excited When mother came back with bundle we were more excited. It turned out that fa- ther had purchased us some gifts. Mine was candy camel. The other boys had similar gifts. had great ap- preciation of that camel. placed him affectionally on the 'what-not' of the best room, and took many pilgrimages to have look at him. Of course, caressed him, and now and then l would faLa {. loving UCl For gaV1ral days following Christmas my camel remained there. but one day l could not resist the temptation, and, turn ing carniverous, 1 devoured my ami nal I do not know what the other boys did with their animals, but sup pose they went the same way that mine did. d."-WashinSto Post.
 Accidents Due to Electricity.
 Tn the history of accidents due tc electricity there Is one very interest ing point to be noted This is the prophylactic role of burns with regard to accidents which might otherwise have proved fatal owing to the high voltage of the electric current. It is well known fact that instantaneous deaths are due to moderate voltage (50O to 600 volts), while high poten tials (2,000 volts and upwards) gen erally cause only loss of conscious ness. which yields to artificial respira tion.
 This difference appears to be due te the fact that moderate voltages set III condition of fibrillary trembling 1T the cardiac muscle. while high volt ages have no direct effect upon ths heart, but arrest the functions of ths respiratory center With the latter therefore, the application of the cur rent must last a certain time in ordel to produce the secondary stoppage o the heart and thus produce dehnits death.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-23
War on Coupons.

The board of directors of the State Business Mems association, at it's regular meeting here. put itself on re- cord as opposing the giving Of cou pons with tobacco and cigarettes. The matter was referred to the legislative committee with the power to draw up a bill prohibiting this practice, and en- deavor to have the same passed at the next legislature The matter of hay ing a uniform day throughout the state for closing the stores during the summer months, came up for consid- erable discussion.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-23
MERCANTILE SITUATION,
DuR's Review says:

--I ItE4IeH sdNs.
 The industrial and trade situation ruily maintains its recent improve ment and a further advance in activ- ny IS noted in the reports from the leading centres. The remarkably ia Vorabie crop outlook at the middle of August when every day makes the risk of deterioration or damage more remote, is the basis of the most opti- mistie sentiment that has existed in six years. This optimism grows daily. in spite of the fact that prices, except for declines in cereals and cotton, con unue on high level. still making con sumers more or less cautious"
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-23
Flees from rial.

Bonds of s1,OO0, furnished by Will liam Mansfield, the oyster dealer, for William Robertson. of Ferry street, charged with abusing a female child, were forfeited in the city court at New Haven, when Judge Samuel F. Hoyt ordered Clerk George Law to call the bond Police authorities throughout the east have been notified of Robertson's disappearance and asked to search for him. Elizabeth Kuhl and Helen Smith. two of the complainants against Robertson. were committed to the House of Good Shep. herd on complaints of incorrgibility. while the third girl. Anna Mckiernan, had her case postponed.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-23
Train Hits Hartford Girl,

Miss Margaret Brown, daughter of Patrick Brown of Hartford, was struck by the southbound express on the stone bridge. crossing the Pennington river at Windsor She suffered a broken leg and broken arm, besides other injuries. She was taken aboard the train to Hartford, where she was later sent to St Francis hospital
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-23
Senator Shanley Hurt.

State Senator John Shanley was hurt at the corner of Bradley street and Grand avenue when a cross tree fell from a telegraph pole. He was taken to the New Haven Hospital It was believed at first that he had a fractured skull, but a further examina- tion showed that he had nothing more serious than some bad bruises.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-23
Miss Mary Carroll Found Dead.

Miss Mary Carroll was found dead in lot near the home of Jack White, at Stafford Springs. The body was first discovered by Angie White, who notified her father. Mir. White inves- tigater and notified Coroner Fisk and the body was removed.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-23
Shoots His Roarder.

After a quarrel over a board bill amounting to $4.50. which John Burns (colored) of New London, al- legged that Joseph Lomas talso color ed), owed him, the latter shot Burns in the thigh with a revolver, and fled. Burns was taken to a hospital, where it was said that his condition was not serious.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-23
Dies After Auto Accident.

Anna Carelli. IS years old. died at St. Raphaers Hospital, New Haven, as a result of an automobile accident at Milford. The automobile in which she was riding was overturned and she was pinned under it.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-23
In Kentucky.

Having learned the important oate when the United States mint was es tablished and the cotton gin invented a grammar school pupil in kentucKy' answering the question. What were two innortant institutions established in Washington's administrators wrote: Mint and gin!-NsuonA Monthly.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-23
Two Hurt In Auto Accident.

An automobile driven by c. B. Marsh and one driven by W. B. Blake collided on the Stratford road and Harold Smith, 10 years old, and West ley Bleeman. 12 years old. who were in the Marsh car, were hurt. Both boys were taken to a Bridgeport hospi- tai Young Smith has concussion of the brain, but the other boy is only slightly hurt
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-23
HeIoht of Folly.

A woman is foolish to marry man for his money, but then the man is twice as foolish to let her.-Detroit Free Press.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-23

tive. Many sudden
 deaths are caused by it-heart dis ease, pneumonia,
 heart failure or apoplexy are often the result of kid ney disease. If kidney trouble is allowedto advance thekidney-poison- ed blood will at
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-23
Way of collsas Men.

Where a college mans heart is, there will his frat pin be also.-Lip- pincott's Magazine.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-23
MARKETS.
(New York Wholesale Prlees.)
Ruttsr.

MILK.-Ths wholesale milk price is 84ac. quart. in the 26c. rome. or sl.7i per 40-quart can
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-23
The Cause of Many
 Sudden Deaths.

There is disease prevailing in this country most dangerous because so decep-
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-23
Saw Nothing of Value In Pearls

Saw Nothing of Value In Pearls. When the army of Galerius sacked the camp of the routed Persians bag of shining leather filled with pearls ,sIl into the hands of private soi- dier but the latter, while carefully nrasarying the bag. threw away us contents under the impression that anything that could not be used TOT usefui purposes had no other value.
 Deepest Mutual Sorrow.
 Man never knows what mutual sor- row really is until he reads an edi- tors regrets.-Lippincott Magazine.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-23

Uncle Penny,~ise Says: Poverty may not be a crime puS V carries the penalty of hard labor.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-23
Eggs.

State. Pa, and nearby. hennery
 white, fancy and new laid ... .3l I32 State. Pa. and nearby selected
 white fair 10 good ...........2 .2T l3o State. Pa, and nearby. selected
 whites, common to fair 23 Q2T Brown hennery fancy ...25 Q27 Gathered. brown. mixed Colored. 21 Q25
 Western, gathered, white ....24 I26 Fresh, gathered. extra ........24 G26
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-01
MEL. POWER DEAD.
Prominent Butter Mill Owner Succumbs
to Heart Failure.

10 UEaIL T0IkulSs
Melvin r. Power, one of Buffers
wealthiest and most influential citi-
zens, died suddenly at his mill in this
city Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock
as the result of an attack of heart
! failure.
Mr.. Powers sudden end came as
surprise and a great shock both to
his family and the entire community.
Although he had suffered slight at
tack of heart trouble some days pre-
vious, he had apparently fully re-
covered and was in the best of health.
Mr.. Power had gone Wednesday
morning to his office at the Power
Bros Mill, of which he was manager,
and had attended to his regular work,
and was apparently feeling well. At
the time of his death he was alone,
and when found by an employee at
about 10 O'Clock had been dead but a
short time. A physician was called
and stated that life had been extinct
only about Is minutes.
Melvin r. Power was born in Al
bion, New York, December 3, 1855.
When mere boy he went with his
parents to Havana, Cuba, where
they resided for four years. Return
ing to the United States, they located
in St. Louis, living there for one
year. On February IA, 1868 they
located in this city where they have
since resided, his father Melvin S.
Power, engaging in the milling bust
ness. Upon the death of his father
in July 1883, Mr.. Power assumed the
management of the mills together
with his brother, under the name Of
Power Bros. Mills, and by hard work
and conscientious dealing built up an
enormous business.
In the death of Melvin r. Power,
Bates county has suffered an irrepar-
able loss and all humanity has lost a
friend. Tender hearted, honorable,
courageous, a friend to the right and
the enemy of injustice and wrong,
Mel Power was a man, worthy OF
the name. His charities were many,
and in his quiet unostentatious man
ner he lent a helping hand to many
a weaker brother, steadying his
faltering footsteps or smoothing for
him life's stony paths. Honored,
respected and loved he goes to his
reward for life we'll lived, a fight
we'll fought.
He is survived by brother, Ed,
and sister, Mrs. S. F. Warnock,
both of this city.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-01

John F. Herrell has returned home
from business trip to Kansas City.
Mrs. Warren Harrison left Sunday
for visit with her parents at Horton.
r. P. Harper of Adrian was bust
ness visitor to the county seat on
Tuesday.
Charles Powell, of Pleasant Hill, is
the guest of his sister, Mrs. E. A.
Badgley.
Mrs. E. A. Badgley who has been
seriously i'll is reported to be steadily
improving.
Black & Arnold Clothing Co.
Mrs. Hattie B. Levy, Of St. Louis,
is enjoying visit here with relatives
and friends.
Judge j. A. Silvers transacted bust
ness at Pleasanton, Kansas, the first
of the week.
"Keep coming in. ''-Black-Arnold.
Watch Inspector, N. B. Jeter made
business trip out on the Interstate
branch Sunday.
DR.. j. NJ. Christy has purchased
a new 80 horsepower Studebaker E.
M. F. touring car.
Our prices will suit you. Try us
for 1912. -Black-Arnold.
Ray Heinlein, of Kansas City, WIS.,
tied here with relatives and friends
the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Coberly have
returned home from a several days
visit in Kansas City.
j. S. Brown of southeast of the city
was in on business Wednesday and
made us pleasant call.
Julius Levy of the Sam Levy Mer-
camille Co., has returned from bust
ness trip to Kansas City.
Spring!-Our NEW goods arriv-
ing. Buy Observation-Disclosures.
Mrs. J. A. Patterson and daughter
of Nyhart, visited relatives and friends
here II the first Of + the week:
Leave your money with us this
year.-Black & Arnold Clothing Co.
E. F. Edwards was business Wis
itor to the county seat Tuesday and
made us most pleasant call.
Mrs. j, D. Allen returned to JET
ferson City Sunday noon after most
enjoyable visit here with home folks.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-01

Mrs. j. B. Willard has returned
home from trip to Nevada where
she was called on account of the SER
ious illness of her mother, Mrs. H..
E. Collins.
w. j. Atchison of Deepwater town.
ship, one of The Times strong friends
in Eastern Bates was in the latter
part of the week and favored US with
an enjoyable call.
J. w. Paddock Of Blue Mound,
Kansas, and Miss Ella Burton OF
Butler, were united in marriage in
this city Monday, January %, 1912,
Rev. w. H. Rose officiating.
The case of the State VS.. W. G.
HARRISON, charged with petit larceny,
the theft of cheese from a Mo-
Pacific freight car, was tried before
jury in Judge B. F. Jeter's court anc
resulted in verdict of not guilty.
Parties desiring high grade first
mortgage real-estate loans in small
amounts, with good rate of interest
can secure them of the Walton Trus
Company. Call and let us show you
these securities. 15-lt
R. w. Vail, of Kansas City, an ex
perienced watch maker, has accepted
position with the Welton-Mathers
Jewelry Co., of this city, to succeed
O. C. Atterbury resigned, who has
acceped a position at Harrisonville.
James Angle of Harrisonville, aged
81 years died at his home in that city
Sunday, January %, 1912, Of heart
trouble. He@had been a resident OF
Cass county for the past 58years. }.
R. Angle of this county is a son OF
the deceased.
Fairbanks scales have been in
stalled at the Nyhart Stock Yards and
are now ready for weighing.
C. G. WEISS,
l5-3t Nyhart, Mo.
Circuit Clerk H. 0. Maxey was in
town Friday afternoon for the first
time in good White, but is looking
natural and contented. Mr.. Maxey is
making an excellent official, being
we'll qualified for and attentive to his
duties, as we'll as obliging at all times.
He is a great S. S. worker, and his
mission in town Friday was to partici-
pate in the program Of the entertain
ment at the Christian church. -Rich
Hill Review.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-01

Jimmie McLees left Monday for St.
Joseph, Mo-, where he has accepted
a lucrative position with plumbing
house.
Ladies'! We certainly appreciate
your coming to us for mems furnish
ing goods. -Black-Arnold.
Will Badgley returned Sunday to
Springfield, Mo-, after brief visit
here with his mother, Mrs. E. A,
Badgley.
Mrs. j. R. Tackett has returned
home from visit with her daughter,
Mrs. T. J. Diamond at Red Cloud,
Nebraska.
Mcfarland & Sons are selling all
horse Blankets and Lap Robes at cost.
Mrs. Ray Heinlein and little son,
Edward came in the last of the week
from Kansas City for visit here with
relatives and friends.
MIR. and Mrs. j. 0. Goss of Route
No. 5 transacted business in this city
Wednesday and favored The Times
with most pleasant call.
A few special bargains in new and
second hand vehicles at Mcfarland &
Sons.
B. E. Sells, of Fl. Scott, Kansas,
Commercial Agent of the Missouri
Pacific, transacted business in this
city the first of the week.
\els Altman, committeeman of
Homer township, was in Monday at
tending the meeting of the Democrrtic
County Central Committee.
Lap Robes and Horse Blankets at
cost during February. Mcfarland &
Sons.
Hon. j. w. Jamison, of Rich Hill,
was in the county seat Monday
mingling with his Democratic friends
from all parts of the county.
H. L. Curtis, of Hume, was coun-
ty seat visitor Monday. Mr.. Curtis
is one of Howard townships scrap
cling Democrats, strong in the faith.
Telephone and gas engine Batteries
absolutely fresh and guaranteed.
The best are the cheapest. McFar-
land & Sosss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Card of Denver
who have been visiting relatives and
friends here left Saturday for brief
visit in Kansas City before returning
home.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-01
barrow Indicted for Bribery in
Mcnamara Case.

Los Angeles, CAL, Jan. 29.-Two
months Of uncertainty and suspense
ended today for Clarence S. barrow,
noted union labor attorney, when the
county grand jury, which for four
weeks has been investigating allega-
tons of corruption in connection with
the trial jury in the Mcnamara dyna-
mite case, returned two indictments
charging him with bribery.
Acting upon The Times editorial
last week, suggesting that the citizens
of Butler take action to apprehend the
parties guilty of putting out poison in
the city, a number of Buffers bust
ness men have come forward, volun-
tarily subscribing from SIS to $40 each
toward reward for information
which will lead to a conviction of the
guilty parties. The amount SUBJ
scribed now amounts to $165 and a
list of the subscribers thereto will be
found in another column. These
men are in earnest, and intend that
the promiscuous putting out of poison
shall cease.