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Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
SLEEVES IN MANY SHAPES
No One Idea May Be Set Down as the Fashion Decree of
 the Season.
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Sleeves are increasingly broader, but are in many cases put in full but fiat into a small armhoIe and then are allowed to widen toward the bot tom, ending in wide cuff and fall of lace or net at the elbow. Or they are put into the armhole full, are adjusted to the inner arm by little tucks and are allowed to droop on the outer arm over a close-ftting lower sec ton reaching to the hand.
 The little oYersleeyes of coats or tunics are often cut in one with the shoulder, but the kimono sleeve really has lost prestige at last and is seen less than it was at the beginning of the season. When 1t is used the under arm seam is so fitted up to the armpit that bagginess is eliminated and the kimono idea remains only in the ab- sence of an armhole seam across the shoulder.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
WILL FIGHT A
 SUFFRAGE LAW
i-BaIIot Women 10 Conduct Lively Though Unique Campaign
TO BEGIN WORK AT ONCE
Fear That Assembly Might Be h. dueed 10 Pass General Suffrage Bill They Will Not Lobby Nor Ask
 the Legislators for Pledge.

Especial Hartford COrrespondence)
 Hartford-ft is reported here that ! GOO women In Connecticut will start al once upon a campaign against wom- an suffrage. They have all organiza- non known as the Connecticut Asso- eiaLion Opposed tO Woman Suffrage ana their campaign, as mapped out to date, will be lively one They are afraid that the next legislature may be induced 10 pass a general woman suffrage bill and they expect to be able 70 defeat any such plan. Here are some Of the things they have re- solYed they will not do. without which a campaign would usually look pale. They will not lobby; they will not ask any legislator to pledge himself to their cause, they will not deal iH per sonaliiies, nor engage in any methods that would tend 10 reflect on any per son or organization. They have gone 50 far as 10 have under consideration slogan Less than per cent. of the women of Connecticut want the bal. lot They will have the figures be fore fhe legislators to prove that as- serfioa. too The campaign win be- gin shortly after the first Of January. II VIII begin bg letters to each mem ber of the general assembly, stating to each a simple fact that is unknown by many tha1 the desire Tor suffrage Connecticut Is far from being uaan- imous, and will sunpiy ask 1hat their position be investigated bofoie tae is- sue l. decided While the women op- posing suffrage will nos do any lobby. ing, they will fad other means of put- ting heir data in the hands of those whose power t is to decide An ex- haustlye study has been made of the states that have already given the ballot to the women, and t mas not worked out nearly as well as Judge Ben Lindsey tried 10 make his audi snee in the Parsons theatre believe last September The results in some places have been almost startling. but no more so than some Of Judge Lind segs statements, when compared with some things he said in the Par sons theatre.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
Train Kills Flaoman.

George II. Houghtaling. hagman for the New York. New Haven X Hart ford railroad at the Hamilton street crossing. was killed by the "diukey" from New Britain. Houghialing step ped ont on the tracks when he heard the whistle of the approaching locumo. five. but apparently mletook the whis- tle for that Of the express out of Hart ford. which was thirty.five minutes late. and stood on the track with his back 10 the .dinkey" looking towards the Hartford station The engineer on the "dinkey' saw him. but could not bring the train to a stop in time 10 prevent running him down. Tough saiinE was dragged several yards and his body was badly mangled lie was about ~ years old and had been in the employ of the railroad a number of years. Railroad men are unable te account for his mistake and for his failure to realize the approach Of the New Britain train. Medical Examin. CT N W Knight who investigated the accident. found that the engineer on the "dinkey' was not at fault Tough taling lived al No l094 Main street His wife keeps a boarding house at that address
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
Wln correct RIInd corner.

Work win be commenced as soon as the mayor signs the order upon the work of cutting on about 60 feet of the triangle al the southeast corner of State and East streets. New Haven, The board of aldermen passed the or der under unanimous consent at the instance of Alderman Thomas F. Meagher II appears that for a long time there has been complaint of driv- CTS Of automobiles and teams of the situation at the corner of State and East streets The objection was that q person driving out State street could not see those coming up East stree until the corner was turned.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
Transparent Gulnpe.

If girl feels that she absolutely must wear a transparent guimpe even though the day chance to be unseason- ably cool. let her get ''chicken-skin" under guimpe. This contrivance Is a fake neck of pale flesh tinted leather of quality finer than the material used for the best of gloves. and really leads the casual observer to believe that the thinly-veiled neck is on view. Incidentally. the "chicken-skin" may prevent . case of pneumonia.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
In Washirotcn.

Down Pennsylvania avenue came & tattered and torn man. Ills eyes were blaeked. his nose was bleeding. and his cheeks were bruised; while he limped painfully, and had one arm in 6 sling.
 Did the astute detective who ob- served him stop him and ask which direction the footpads had takenf"
 Not he
 He said: Good morning. Senator"
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
saloona Celebrate Peacefully.

Meriden The concession of an ex. tra hour granted to the local saloon keepers by the Common Council. which caused such protest from the
 clergymen. did not prove such a boon for their business as was anticipated, for the crowds in the saloons after II o'clock were smaller than on Saturday nights. number of proprietors did not take advantage of the extra hour, Some of the East Main street saloons were almost deserted after II o'clock. but one or two were pretty well filled,
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
srlane cahles lnsneo,ed.

Hon. Andrew Nj Shepard of Port land and eN-Senator James II Day ot Hartford. members Of the Lyme Say brook bridge commission. inspected a pair of new cables that have been in stalled in the bridge The cables arc s duplicate Of the pair installed af the time the bridge was opened and are to be held in reserve. for use when. ever the regular cables have 10 be ,Vsrhauled
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
Who Finley j. Shepard Is.

Saybrook, Finley shepard, whose engagement to Miss Helen M Gould was recently announced, is a Connecti. cut boy. the son of a Trinity educated minister and member of the Burr family of North Carolina He was born here and lived here until his eighteenth year. and he was a dashing. handsome, athletic boy-the most pop ular boy in the township He Is still remembered by folks. who look upon his success in railroad management and his recent engagement 10 the be- loved philantbropist as a matter of lo- cal pride and as cause Of civic prom inenee.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
To Build New Trolley Line.

New Britaiu.-Mauager r L. Boards. ley of the Connecticut Company has recommended to the company the building of a new trolley line through Myrtle. Grove, Broad and Washington streets and Pennington avenue. There is no line in the most populous ward in the city. and the proposed route will serve the demands of that whole section. taking in the important fac, tory district and the Sacred Heart Church Upon MT. Beardsley's recon mendation the company has filed q petition for the necessary legislative rights for the proposed extension.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
Ar,IlIsrY psslanatIons o. K.d.

Adjutant-General George M Cole has approved the following nomina- tions In the Coast Artillery corps: iieut.-Col. Henry S Dorsey to be col onel: Major Vincent NJ King to be iieutenhntcolonel: Captain Morris R. Payne to be major.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
Save Elxn from Rurninn.

Danbury - Lives of five persons were endangered in fire which did about 2000 damage at the confection, cry store of George Brothers Martin Mccarthy, who lives over the store. ran two blocks in his bare feet in the snowstorm to give the alarm. When he returned. thick smoke had blocked the means of exit, and three children and two women were carried out of the building by the fremen.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
~Happy New Yeari"

We are on the threshold of new year. We do not know what the year holds for us. but we are not afraid of it. We have learned to look for Kindness and goodness In all our paths. and so we go forward with glad hope and e2peetaion."-I. R. Miller.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10

New Haven-An unusual case was revealed in the death at Grace Hos pital of Mrs Anna Johnson, about 70 years of age, who was found four days ago in a destitute condition. locked in her room at 537 Elm street. and sui fering from lack Of nourishment. The woman was suffering from compliea- tion of diseases partly brought on by lack Of food, when she was found by members of charitable association. She vas fast failing when discovered, and was sent 10 the hospital where everything possible was done for her. Mrs Johnson said that she lost all means of support through her hus- bands death some time ago, and dur ing the past few months had nothing to live on. Death is attributed to lack of nourishment
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
Break. Ankle on ley Street.

Mrs Philip Gaudett os Cottage Green fell on the sidewalk on High street, Thompsonyille. while return ing from Church and broke her right ankle, The icy condition of the side walk Is alleged to have been the cause Of the accident
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
WOMEN'S FLs
 OF CAMPA!o..
Dates for Meetings in l0-Weeks
 Effort for Suffrage
HARD TO SECURE SPEAKERS
Six Workers Selected 10 Assist Miss Pierson ln the Fiele-A French Woman Engaged to Speak to
 French Canadians.

New Haven.-At it's regular monthly meeting the executive board of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Associa ton was chiefly occupied with perfect ing the plans for the ten weeks cam palgn which is to commence at Wall ingford on January l3. Many changes have had Co be made in the plans as al first drawn. Some of these are due 10 the impossibility of securing desired speakers on dates laid out; other to difficulties in obtaining speakers on dates laid out, others to difficulties in obtaining halls and workers. The list, which is now pretty definitely fixed, IS as follows: Wallingford, January i5- IS; Rockville, January 2g-25, Willi- mantle. January 27 10 February |, Putnam, February 3-8. Middletown. February 1Ol5; Bristol. February IT. 22, Derby, February 4 to March |; Naugatuck. March 35; Torrington, March l0-I7, and Winsted. March IT. 22. Al Middletown, Bristol. Torring- ton, March 10J7, and Winsted, the speaker for the mass meeting is to be Max Eastman of New York City At Waterbury Mrs Raymond Robins Of Chicago is expected to address the meeting. and the Rev C. F. Aked, who left the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church in 1911 for the First Congregational Church of San Francisco. has been In yited 10 speak at several Of the other meetings. A force of six workers Is 10 take the field under Miss Pierson. One Of these is d French woman. who is 10 devote herself especially to the French Canadians. who abound in the towns with textile industries Besides the six regular workers members Of the State Association will join the campaign from time to time, and will lend their aid to the State organizer in every possible manner.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
The optlmlst.

Tt was too bad" we say 10 our kriend, that your house burned down yesterday"
 q don't know he replies. "The fact ls. 1t burned just fin time"
 "How was thats Was your insur> hnee about to lapse2"
 No. But my wife was beginning to hlan for housekeeping
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
Settling Lace Insertion.

When lace insertion Is set crosswiss fn thin skirt the weight Of the cloth below soon causes fl to tear. This may be remedied by putting piece of net little wider than the inser. sion back of it The net strengthens fhe insertion. bur does net detraet trom its daintlness.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
Principal Frye Out.

Greenwieh.-John J Frye resigned as principal Of the Cos Cob school ia this town.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the First National Bank of Putnam will be held at the banking house in Putnam, Tuesday, January l4th, 1913, at one o'clock in the after. noon for the choice of directors for the ensuing year, and to do any other bus mess proper to be done at said meet ing. G. H. GILPATRIC. Cashier
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
One Dollar

My ground Lenses are recommended in cases of Brain flag, Nervous Debility, In- somnia, Watery eyes, Cataracts, Cross eyes, sstigmatism and other troubles. Every pair of glasses fitted to the eyes giving each customer a scientific ex- 10 Karat Gold filled reading glasses for Two Dollars and Fifty cents, those not being able to call at the Hotel send me your address and will cali on you.
 Remember the day and date. Putnam Inn, Saturday, Jan. l tn Hours from 10 d. m. to 10 D. m.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-02-13

graveyard of dead hopes with faces turned away from the future, ln- stead of toward the sunlight. We should never fail to front the sun if we wish, like Victor Hugo, to find ourselves rising toward the skies.
 Is this dragging of our dead selves after us, and filling our future with baseless fears that mar the use- fulness and happiness of the ever present now. Such habits make weak and inefficient men and wom- en, as well as hasten imbecility and premature death.
 True, there are periods in all our lives when dark clouds completely obscure the light of heaven, but all the while the sun is shining; and when for us it reappears after such season of gloom, we often find ourselves ready to eXclaim with a fervor we've never before known, "Oh, the blessed sunshine!'
 Summing up, I would say we should never look back except to profit by the lessons of the past but live each day as though we were new born-as though it were our first, last and only one on earth.-TheOphrastus.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-02-13
WHO IS TO BLAME?

Again complaints come to The Star of the shameful slaughter of songbirds by boys with air guns.
 Recently The Star spoke of this, and of the nationwide efforts being made to conserve bird life for the sake of the crops and the people. The article was quoted by the Ar kansas Gazette, which proceeded to put the blame where it belongs on the parents who supplied the guns to the boys.
 It is not unnatural, if not trained otherwise, that boys with guns seek something to kill, and the in- nocent and beautiful songbirds are the victims.
 So long as this goes unchecked there is little use in the legislature spending time in efforts in behalf of the birds of our state.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-02-13

been done along this line in Mena the past year, as can only result from Representative Meals measure giving 50 per cent to the county in stead of 30 as for two years. The city has many miles of streets that require constant attention, and hun dreds of culverts and drains that must be kept in repair. The past season several blocks of street were finished with maCadam that will wear for years and a score of cul- Verts and drains constructed that will last as long as the lives of the people now living. Such improve ments can only be made at consid- erable immediate outlay, but when done they can be forgotten so far as continued expense of upkeep. Could this kind of work be continued for a number of years it would result III great economy, ana then more and more could be given to the building of similar works over the county.
 But this is a comparatively small matter. It is not probable that good roads ever will be realized until the work is taken up on a large scale and along practical lines. It does not seem possible that this can be accomplished save by the issue of bonds, and then have the roads built under contract.
 Remember, bonds are justified in no instance more than for schools and roads, and if the roads are pro- vided the schools are certain to take care of themselves.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-02-13

Bright's disease is more dreaded by physicians than any of the seri- ous ailments with which they have to deal, because of it's insidiOus and malignant character. If prompt ac- ton were taken when headaches, urinary disorders, digestive troubles first appear, much suffering and sorrow would be averted. Prickly Ash Bitters will quickly stop the spread of the disease, quiet the in Aammation, heal the kidneys and bladder, strengthen and regulate the liver and drive poisons and impuri- ties out of the system. Jackson Drug Co.,, Gunnels Drug Co.,, Me Nerney Pharmacy, special agents.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-02-13
FRUIT GROWERS AND SHIP
 PIERS MEET FEBRUARY 15

The Polk County Fruit Growers and Shippers Association will meet at the opera house in Mena on Sat urday, February 15, at ? p. m., for the purpose of eIecting officers and transacting other business of inn portance. All members and persons interested are earnestly requested to be present.
 By Order Board of Directors.
 C. H. Webster, Sec.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-02-13
The Country Merchants OppOr-
 tunity.

It seems now that the parcel post will prove to be a benefit rather than a detriment to the small mer- chant and the country dealer, after all. Business experts are now dO- ing their best to arouse this class of dealers i'll all parts of the cOun- try and force them to grasp their opportunities. The Southwestern Merchant, journal devoted to the technicalties of business, takes this view of the question, and we might add that this view was expressed by most of the large newspapers of the country long before the system went into effect. The Southwestern Merchant says:
 The parcel post is now a fact. Whatever we may think of 1t and whether we like 1t or not, Uncle Sam has in operation, beginning January 1, one form of package delivery by the government.
 The form of parce! post that we have is probably the most ad- vantageous that could have been secured Those who at first Ob- jected to it did so in the belief that it would prove but an en- tering wedge for more drastic legislation.
 As a matter of fact, however, the zone system now in opera ton will prove an aid rather than an obstacle to progressive meth ods, according to the approved and established methods of dis trlbutlOn.
 But retail merchants-al of them who want to continue to do a profitable busness-must come to the realization that this entails the adoption of progressive, up to-date methods.
 The retail merchant can use the parcel post to further his own trade influence. Leading re- taiers expect that it will tighten the burden of local deliveries. They further expect, generally speaking, that it will extend their trade territorial limits to cover the fifty-mile zone in which they are located if they have not in the past been situated to reach out quite so far"
 The main thing now is for the public to realize the opportunity and take advantage of it. Uncle Sam has gone into the delivery wa gon business with a vengeance. He everybody the same rates, whether it is one shipment or five hundred. The wise merchant should not overlook his opportunity to widen his field of activities through the parcel post.-Ft. Smith Times Record.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-02-13
Capital l1ftter  State Politics, as Seen bp Senator
 E. J. LundD

Little Rock, Feb. 1O.-Considera- ble legislation came up for con- sideration last week and quite a lot of litigation of importance will come up for consideration this week.
 The senate passed the anti liquor bill last week and the first test vote in the house showed an overwhelming majority in favor of it. It will no doubt pass the house by two or three to one. /
 It is reported that Jo Lyons, the representative of the liquor inter- ests in Arkansas, says that the bill was written by a master hand and that its passage means the death of saloons in Arkansas.
 There has been some speculation in regard to what the governor will do, and in some quarters doubt as to whether he would approve the bill. but no one in possession of the facts relating to it's passage and to it's manner of operating seriously doubts that he will sign it. In the first place, the governor would no doubt have voted for the bill had it been left to a vote on his part, and in the second place the governor Is too good a politician to refuse his signature to an act which could be passed over his veto.
 The bill repeating the mine run law and the bill revising the peni- tentiary management have passed the house and will be considered in the senate this, week.
 The passage through the house of the bill repeating the mine run law indicates that it will pass the senate, but a lively fight is expected.
 There are several proposed bills providing for the management of the penitentiary, but the one pro yiding for three commissioners to be appointed by the governor and confirmed by the joint assembly and subject to removal by the governor or the joint assembly seems to be the one most likely to become a law.
 Two spirited contests are eX- pected on the bills providing for the repeal of the Jefferson county bridge act and the Fourche drain age district.
 That the lieutenant-governor will call an election for governor seems assured. A resolution passed the senate which, while having no legal effect, has at least a political effect. It provides that it is the sense of the people that the acting governor shall call an election, and it is cer- tain that if he refuses he will look like the last man up in a battle royal by the time the people get through with him.
 Senator's Going and Harris are the candidates announced so far for Iicutenant-goVernor, but it is rather early to predict the result of the senate's action in electing this of ficial.
 II is problematical as to the abili- ty of the assembly to finish it's work in 60 days, but, notwithstand- ing the great number of local bills, there is less speechmaking and more business than in recent legis- latureS.
 There is much good legislation pending, and this assembly prom ises to be the most progressive for years.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-02-13
BETTER THAN SPANKING

Spanking will not children of weting the bed De- it is not habit but dangerous disease The H. Rowan Drug Co., Dept 826, Chicago, Ill., have discovered and to make known its merits they will send soc pack securely wrapped and prepaid Absolutely Free to any reader of The Star This remedy also cures frequent desires to urnate and inability to control urine during the night day in old or young The C. H. Rowan Drug Co., is an Old Reliable House. Write to them today for the free medicine Cure the afflicted members of your family
 then tell your neghbors and friends about this remedy
The Mena weekly star., 1913-02-13
MENA LOSES ROAD REVENUE.

It is proper and just that the peo- pie of Mena should aid in maintain ing good roads in the territory ad- jacent to the city, but it is to be regretted that anything should oc- cur at this time to stop the work of permanent character that has