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The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-31
THE WEDDING

q NOWBALL and Kit were in their
\ accustomed place In the barn
doorway. summing themselves. and
Midnight was playing just outside,
when he suddenly called to them.
Wake up" he said, here comes Puff
and Miss Nina Kitten is with him.
Il suppose you know what they are
going to tell u.s." said Kit.
no" answered SNOWFALL. What
is it?"
Il will not tell YOU" said Kit.
Wait and see."
BY that time Puff and Nina Kitten
had reached the yard and Kit and
SNOWFALL went to meet them, Mid
night following on behind.
Nina Kitten blushed and hung her
head when SNOWFALL told her he was
the most timid manner.
Come and sit in the SUM-, said
Kit leading the way to the barn door.
When they were all seated. Puff
cleared his throat and moved about a
little, and then he said. Nina and !
have come to tell you some news"
.Indeedw said SNOWFALL; I'VE shall
be glad to hear it."
81 hope you will" said Puff. twirl-
ing his tall rather nervously.
You will not surprise me-" said
Kit II have been expecting to hear
it every day for a long time.
do tell u.s." said SNOWFALL. begin
ming to suspect by Nina Kittens
bushes.
Nina and I are to be married to-
morrow" said Puff. land we want you
and Kit to be ushers at the wedding.
1t will take place at noon In Nina's
barn"
Midnight giggled and SNOWFALL
looked at him very sternly ond told
him to sit in the corner.
Kit and SNOWFALL told Puff they
were very glad to have Miss Nina
Kitten for a sister in law, and con-
graduated him very heartily.
And ! want Midnight to be ring
bearer" said Nino Kitten. Midnight
came out of the corner when he heard
his name and wanted to know all
about it. You carry the ring on a
cushion" explained Nina Kitten.
Midnight was delighted to be in the
bridal procession. and the next day he
was dressed in stiff white ruffie in
place of the blue ribbon, and went to
the wedding.
When Nina Kitten came in all the
cats and kittens said, ''Oh. isn't she q
lovely bride?" for she wore a long
white veil and carried shower bou-
quet of catnip that was the envy OF
young and old.
| Puff wore white vest and a collar
which made him hold his head very
high Midnight. OF course, was ad-
mired very much. and Doesn't he
look cutter" was heard on all sides
He held the cushion very carefully
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-31
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Continued from Saturday

What's in that room?" asked the
inspector in a curt tone. Then, still
more CURLY, he pushed Tommy before
him into the darker inner den of the
dead spider. The plain clothes men
and Chief Dempster followed on the
tour of inspection, leaving the room
to the grim, sprawling dead form
the guardian of the camera. and the
hopeful fighter for. a lost cause.
Larry Holbrook came and stood by
the side of this other Irishman. On
his face was a cordial smile that was
just matched by the unctuous one on
Donnelis countenance. Larry's fingers
were twitching to be at that camera.
Donnells fingers were firm on it,
Didn't We have a brother named
Mike Donnell in the Fifth cavalry?"
began Captain Holbrook, in a pleas
antly conversational tone.
No. captain replied the guardian
of the plate, smiling.
Holbrook took judicial survey
of the other man.
Indeed? Well we favor each other
very much. I" The bit of brogue was
very much in evidence for it's broth
erly effect.
Quite casually now he began to ex-
anime the camera. "Old fashioned
sort of a continuance that-eh, Dom
nell?"
Looks like a good one. though"
returned Donnell with due import
ance.
fisherman lens" And now,
having seen just enough for his pur-
pose, Captain Holbrook changed the
subject with disarming purposeless-
ness.
This Donnell l knew in the army
used to be on the New York police
force" the fingers twitched toward
the camera again. But DonneIl's eyes
were twin watch dogs.
.Yes-fine fellow, too, Mike-how
long you been on the force?"
About five years-goin' on Ave."
replied Donnell precisely.
Like it?"
IT'S a meal ticket" replied the po-
liceman grinning conf1dentially.
(which is the best on the average
the salary or the pickings?" asked
Larry.
SAVED!
Donnell grinned.
"Pickings. What's that?" in a tone
of great innocence.
"A policeman who doesn't know
what 'pickings is. Let me Illustrate
and the air suddenly had a large
chunk OF 1tSelI removed between
rapacious thumb and forefinger.
Have a cigar. Donne1l"
Slowly. a scarlet banded perfecto
was switched from a pocket and car
ried through the air to just where
Donnell could get its full fine aroma
Then. as the captain tried to hand
his gift to the waiting recipient, his
fingers became very stiff and awk-
ward and the cigar slipped to the
floor. Still clutching the camera with
his left hand Donnell stopped after
his 'pickings that was Hol-
brooks moment. BY the time Donnell
had acquired his cigar, the. tell tale
plate holder had gone to join the
booty In the pocket of the captains
dinner coat.
As he stopped Donnell managed to
articulate: Yes. but ye know this
amt New York"
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-31

, when all at once he stubbed his toe
in corner. Midnight jumped up. but
then a rat, who was viewing the we'd
ding party from a hole in the floor.
ran out and picked up the ring and
ran into the hole. He probably thought
1t was a piece of rich cheese
Everybody gasped, and Nina Kitten
began to cry. 'Oh. my ring," she said.
II know 1T is bad luck, and I never
shall be married. or something awful
will happen If 1 am"
But Midnight did not stop to hear
her cry or wait to be told he was a
careless kitten. He ran straight for
the hole. and as 1t was quite large he
poked his head and shoulders in as
far as he could and caught the rat by
the tail and pulled him out.
Such a scramble as there was when
ran to Midnight's assistance. but so
eager were they to get the ring that
when the rat dropped 1t they all made
a wild rush for 1t and Mr.. Rat es-
capped with his life, but lost a tiny
piece of his tail.
Order was finally restored, and the
wedding went on without further in
terruption, and Miss Nina Kitten and
Pun were married.
II do not think it takes very long
to get married" said Midnight to
SNOWFALL. when the guests were
crowding around the bride.
1T doesn't" replied SNOWFALL, but
1t takes a long time to find a nice
wife, and you usually stay married
long time"
Then the refreshments were served
and Midnight thought that the best
part of the wedding
viii you live at our house?" Mid
night asked Nina Kitten.
NO. she replied. MY mother does
not want us to leave home"
I'VE are very sorry to lose Puff"
said SNOWFALL, who heard the re-
mark.
Nina Kitten said she supposed they
would be. but it was not far to her
house, and she should expect them to
come often.
Il wish there would be another
wedding" said Midnight, as he
walked home with Kit and Snow
ball.
Perhaps there will be-" said Snow
ball. looking at Kit. II intend to be
a bachelor. but KIT may not"
Kit said he had no intention at
present of becoming benedick, but
he did not know what the future held
in store for him.
Copyright. 1913 by the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate. New York City.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-31
INEXHAUSTIBLE ROME

Skefington S. Norton, the head OF
Americas pioneer shipping firm, said
at a dinner at Pelham Manor. apropos
OF recent visit to Rome:
Rome is wonderful. Rome is in
exnaustible. There is a story that de-
scribes Rome WELL
The pope was giving audience. He
said to lady in black:
"'How long have you been in
Rome?
Three weeks the lady answered.
All said the pope, then you
have seen Rome?
And he turned to an American
merchant and asked:
land you. sir. how long have you
been in Rome?
Three MONTHS the American re-
piled.
"'You. then, have begun to see
Rome said the pope. And he next
accosted an elegant woman with gray
hair.
".How long. madam he asked.
have you been here?
Three years the woman an
swered.
You he said. have not yet begun
to see Rome"
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-31
Not the Same

Robert Z. Chambers, at literary
luncheon in Garden City replied to an
attack on publishers made by a young
writer.
IF there is a demand for an au-
thor's book" said Mr. Chambers, 'he
will find his publisher anxious to
treat him fairly and even generously.
OF course here are exceptions-my
friend Blanks publisher. for instance,
was an exception.
After a short conversation one day
in Fifth avenue, Blank, on taking
leave of me. said:
by the way, do you remember my
telling you that my publisher said
he would raise my royalties in a
month or SOP
Yes ] replied, hasn't hep
- No. 7 misunderstood him. He
meant he'd try and raise the back
royalties due on the last years sales
of my book. / haven't had a cent
yet"
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-31

up over my eyes and wondered what
wanted to be a nurse more than any
thing else in the world, because I
wanted to be where he was. Then
allowed myself to dwell upon the de-
lights of being a hospital nurse. The
fascinating smell of the place, the
restlessness and rush of 1t all. And
then as it all came back to me that
afternoon when / had first met him,
the shine of his hair under. the cleo
trio light and the funny little impulse
1 had to rumple 1t up, smiled and
thought it a good thing that men do
not always know what we women are
thinking about. Peggy, dear, you
are learning. every day you know
little more. and yet you're a little
frightened. you might as well Tess
up Things are so very, very strange,
and you don't know yourself as well
as you thought you did, do you?
Miss Peggy. Miss Peggy came
Mary's stentorian tones from the kit
Miss, you'd better be tendin' TO them
And l flew to the rescue. IT'S all
right to be a nurse, Peggy" I scolded
severely, as / pulled out the smoking
pastry from the oven, but 1t strikes
me that you'd better learn to be a
good cook first" But felt whole
lot better when Mary. laughing at
my dismayed face, said good natured-
ly, s'Sure an. Miss Peggy. you never
know your luck; next time you'll be
havin' better luck with your tarts.
too" Mary is natural born philoso-
Dher
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-31
Continued Tomorrow

A little girl, finding her grand
father doing, clambered on to his
knee and endeavored to awaken him
by pulling his eyelashes. ANNOYED at
being disturbed from a peaceful nap,
the old man scolded the child for her
roughness.
Wough, she exclaimed, pouting,
Il wasn't wough. was only twying
to open your eyes by the Swings"
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-31
The Sandman Stories
Chi1dren's Bedtime Tales


by
I'M oth ers OF he a
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-31

Russian law forbids people to
marry more than FIVE times. or to
contract marriage after the age of
eighty.
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
New Haven Road Spenas s2,Oe0, 900 for
 New Equipment

The New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad company have just completed first order for equipment amounting to about 5000, ,00O, the pur. ehases including g multiple unit mo- tors, = multiple unit trailers, F elee- trie locomotives, S5 steam road en- zines, 9 steam switching engines, II steel dining cars, 50 steel vestibule coaches, D steel postal cars and 50 steel baggage ears.
 This purchase is designed to equip the through service of the Shore Line Route with all steel vestibule coaches, baggage cars, smokers and postal ears, and eventually the Pullman company is to add it's all-steel parlor cars, thus making the entire new through ser vice all-steel trains. This 5000, ,0C0 equipment expenditure will moi be enough for the entire service, but an- other order is shortly 10 be placed. The present order will practically com- pletely equip the through service of the Shore Line Route with all-steel trains, and a complete equipment of all.steel cars for the New York Boston service on all three routes will soon follow.
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
Clark College Glee Club Congregational Church, Tuesday evening, April

joyed the presence of her friends, and could never do enough for them. She possessed a gentle, self sacrificing dis position, and her lile, which was dedi- eated to her home and family, remains as a sweet and lasting memory.
 She Is survived by her husband and three children, Olive, Harold and Brainard Chandler, to whom she was most devoted.
 he funeral was held Saturday at II l5 at the home on Chapin street. Rev. George A. Gordon, A former pas tor of the Elm street Congregational church, officiating. Burial was in the cemetery at North Woodstock.
 The following was read al the funer- al services of Mrs. Winthrop X. Chandler
 THE FRIENDS BURIAL Her still and quiet life flowed on
 As meadow Streamlets flow, Where ffesher green reveals alone,
 The noiseless ways they go. Her path shall brighten more and more Unto the perfect day; She cannot faii of peace, who pore
 Such peace with her away. Q sweet, calm face, that seemed to
 wear
 The look of sins forgiven. Q voice of prayer, that seemed 10 bear
 Our own needs up to heaven How FeyeFent in our midst she stood,
 Or knelt in grateful praise. What grace of Christian womanhood
 Was in her household ways For still her holy living meant
 No duty left undone; The heavenly and the human olent Their Kindred loves in one. She kept her line of rectitude With loves unconscious ease Her kindly instincts understood
 All gentle courtesies. The dear Lords best interpreters Are humble human souls The gospel of life like hers Is more than books or scrolls From scheme and creed the light goes out,
 The ssintly fact survives; The blessed Master.none can doao1
 Revealed in holy lives. J. c. WHITTIER
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
Odd Fellows Day at Groton Home

Grand Master Frederic C. Burrows has issued circular to all the Connee- ticut Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges asking their cooperation in observing the natal day of the order on April 26. A proclamation by the grand sire has been sent 10 the grand lodge of Con- nectieut, l. 0. 0. F. This calls atten. ton 10 the date of the ninety fourth anniversary Of the founding of the order.
 Natal day under the direction Of Grand Master Burrows, will be ob- served al Fairyiew Odd Fellows home, Groton, on April 28. It will be fitting ly eommemoraied with song and speech and at this time the annual contributions of the lodges to the home, which is described by the grand master as the 'serowning glory of Con. neetieat Odd Fellowship will be re- eeiyed.
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
Obituary
MRS. W CHANDLER

From Southbudge Press, March IA
 Mrs. Henrietta Amelia Chandler, wife of Winthrop A. Chandler, Ghapin street, died Thursday little after the noon hour, alter an illness extending over more than year. ohe had been failing rapidly for the past month CT two and the end was not unexpected. She suffered much bodily distress dur ing her illness, but every care and at- iention was given her, and what nor tai hands could do to ease her was willingly done. She was aged 5o years, three months and seven days. She was born in North Woodstock, the i daughter of Elisha and Lucia Whitney ! Chlld, her mother being native of North Woodstock and her father of Exeter, \. \. Mrs. ChandleT's girl hood days were passed in the town of her birth, but she came to live in S0uthbudge about 27 years ago.
 Ever since she came to SoatAbridge to live Mrs. Chandler had been held in the highest esteem by all with whom she became acquainted. She had a warm and sympathetic heart and a desire to lend a helping hand when ever she could. Distress and sickness in any of her friends WAS sure tO meet with a ready response, and her many 1 Kind words and actions will be remem- bered by them always.
 Her last illness brought out in a marked way the high regard held for her by everybody. Daily inquiries for her health, little kindnesses extended by those who knew her best, and a genuine feeling of sorrow at her notice ably failing condition, left no doubt regarding the sincerity of friendships she had made.
 Her last days on earth were made as comfortable as il was possible 10 make them. The summer she passed al the family cottage al MashapaGg where she liked to De for the retirement and rest it brought her. While there she was pleased to receive her friends, and in SO far as her feeble health would permit, extended hospitality. She en-
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
An pnterlsinmeut That Will Please

Tine fourth entertainment tn Che lee- ture course being eiven by the choir of the Congregational church comes on Tuesday evening, April l, and promi- ses to be the most attractive ot the SC ries. The attraction Is the Clark Col lege Glee and Mandolin clubs, num- hering 5 students of Clark University Of Worcester.
 The clubs have won an enviable rep utation and recent concerts given have been received with great appreciation by their audiences.
 A great deal of interest is being manifested in this concert, and large attendance is expected, as aside from the enthusiasm a college glee club al- ways arouses, many people in Putnam and the surrounding towns have per sonal interest in the members oi the organization.
 The excellence oi the program is ful guaranteed q. Is ihe leader, w Gray
 Harris, is one of the most efficient dt
 reclors and organists in the city oi l Worcester
 The iecturv eff the Panama anal hs Peter MaeQueen is 10 be given on th' evening of Aphl $. | Admission 70 cents, tickets on sal, at the stores of C. NJ. Elliott, David Flagg. and G F. shaw. Course lick cts Sl .o0. Adv
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
MOTHERS SHARE OF SALARY
Youth Illustrates Absolute Necessity for Her Services, But No
 Money Value on Work.

A man chaneed to meet a certain boy who was unduly proud of the fact that he was earning regular wages and supporting himself He entered into conversation with tho boy, which ran something like this:
 Yes" said the boy, T make S3 a. week; Mary is in the store and she earns s: l don't know how much father earns; and Ted and Jim, they don't earn anything-they just go to school"
 And do you board at homer asked the man.
 "Oh yes; we eat breakfast and supper there, and mother puts up our dinners for us"
 'Yes, I see; who gets the break fast and does the cooking?"
 Mother"
 Who washes for you?"
 "She does"
 Do you keep a girlg'
 "No. we don't need one Besides, we couldn't afford one. anyhow"
 Docs your mother do all the work for the whole family?"
 why, yes. of course"
 Does she sew and mend for all of you. too?a
 Why. I should say she did. We never hire help for anything
 You say you get s3 every week and Mary s5. What does your mother get?"
 Mother! Why she don't work: she just stays at home; she don't get anything"
 The mothers services were evi- denly necessary, but no money value was placed upon her work. It was taken as a matter of course that she should be cook, nurse, sew and be B regular Jack of all trades and good al all. The woman has a great. God given responsibility, when the health of family Is placed in her hands
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
Come and See this Beautiful Array

a nephew, Harold E. Ross of Mem phis, Tenn.
 MRS LAURA BILLIARD ANTHONY
 Mrs. Laura Bullard Anthony, wife of Henry E. Anthony, aged fl years, died in Willimantic on Monday. She had been sick only since Friday.
 She was born in Eastford, Sept. 5, 1868, the daughter of John and Ellene sherman Bullard, and had lived in Willimantic thirty years.
 There survive her husband, daugh- ter and one son, Mrs. Marion Larkins of South Windham and Everett An thony of Willimantic, also the de- ceased's mother, Mrs. Ellene Bullard of Norwich, brother and one sister, Olin Bullard and Mrs. Clarence Smith, both of Norwich. The deceased was a member of the Methodist church.
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
HnITH Rasss crTTER

Died in Amesoury, Mass, March l5, Edith Ross Gutter. She leaves a hus- band and two sons, stephen L. and James Ross Cutter, born Feb. l9, 1913, an aunt, Miss Huse: two broth CTS, stephen J Ross Of Detroit, Mich, and Hurbers Il. Ross of Roheek, Can:
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
To Keep Crows Away.

which is one of the sunniest places in the British isles. but 1t appears that the crows have been interfering with 1t, says the Pathfinder. They gather about it in such hocks and use it for a perch so much that they shade the sensitive instruments and thus make
 them register cloudy weather when it is really sunshiny. So scarecrow has been erected to keep them away, and it is reported to be a success.
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
Telephone Notes

In case of emergency the quickest route 10 the source of relief is by tele- phone.
 The iirst man in the market gets the best prices. to to market by tele- phone.
 A residence telephone Is of value to everyone in the household every day in The year.
 Are you protected, in case Of ener- gency, by telephone? Nine thousand four hundred and seventy-five telephones were added to The system of the S. \. E. T. Compa- ny in 1912 Does that mean anything 10 youg af{x
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
Too Many Places.

What's the matter7- asked the po- liceman. haven't you any place to go?" Any place to go?" repeated Tired Timothy. with supreme con tempt You chump. I've got the whole United States an big part O Canady before ne. I've got so many places to go dat it's worryin, me dizzy to make up my mind which way to start. Lemme alone couple weeks till I kin git line on what it's best to do.n
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
Land Of Damned Prafessor.s

II can hardly be doubted that could Lord Palmerston have seen what I have seen of the changes in Germany, he would at least have placed the
 damned in another part of his fa- nous sentence These professors have turned their prowess into chan nels which have given Germany, in this scientific industrial age. a mighty grip upon something more than the ories.-price Collier in Scribner's.
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
F.LcHENFYAno r.,eao Q
wALurNe. Krxxax ANaH,1r.

uolesaae Dfugglsls 1oIedo, U. Hsfs CAtarrh Cure is taken intern ally, sc- ng directly upon the blood and mscous sur tzces of the system- Testimoniald senf fres Prlcc f3c per bottle- Sold bv all m ,rriSts.
 TAke Halls Family Pills for conssin3 .,or. Ads
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
How's This {?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward 10 any case of Cstarrh that cannot .pe cured bs Halls Cstarrh Cure.
 F. J. CHENEY & co. Toledo O. We, the undersigned have knowp F. J. Cheney for the last l5 wears, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and Financially able to carry out any obligI- tons n.ade by his firm.
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
KEEP BIRDS FROM RECORDER
instrument Used on Isle Of Wight to Measure Duration of Sun Obscured
 by FIocks of Crows.

The United Kingdom enjoys SO com paratively few sunny days that every hour of sunshine during the year is cherished. A sunshine recorder Is maintained on the Isle of Wight.
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
cauoht at School.

Neighbor-I heard your sister Edith Is ill What seems to be the trouble?
 Little Heloise-She's 'fiicted with the diploma. l guess. heard mamma say she got il at school
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-06-19
DAISY FLY KILLER s4::;, s,:s:
FAITHFUL DOG IS PUNISHED
Lashed for Barking While Burglars
Were Robbing His Master's Cate
In New York.

Aaron Silverman's brindle bulldog
Spot Is the only living creature around
Silverman cafe at l4l West Twenty
seventh street that is In any condi-
ton to smile. but Spot is physically
too sore to smile.
Some time after midnight the bark
Ing OF Spot awakened the Silverman
family In their rooms above the "a.
loon. Silverman thereupon arose. got
trunk strap and walloped poor old
Spot into silence and went back to
bed.
When Silverman went behind the
bar about G:30 he found that burglars
who doubtless had started Spots un.
precedented barking had ripped open
the cash register and taken $50 and a
ring from 1t, and then had attacked
the safe and got away with one dia-
mond ring worth s125, two more worth
800 each. a S75.dollar watch, q Ia
valIiere worth SIS, $45 locket and
chain and four Russian gold pieces
worth about $10.-New York Sun.