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Putnam patriot., 1913-04-04
Child Dies of ScaIds.

New Britain.-Louis, the sixteen months-old son of Joseph Taddia, died as the result of scalds received at his home The child fell itno kettle of hot water and was burned from head to@fool All efforts to save him proved futile.
Putnam patriot., 1913-04-04
Fish of Peculiar Formation.

The New York Museum Of Natural History the other day received from the remote regions of Gambia. West Africa, living lung fish which lives underground. In a block was small tunnellike opening an air cell for the dormant fish.
Putnam patriot., 1913-04-04
Threatens to Close Plant.

Norwich.-General Manager J. w. Rogers of the Greenyille plant of the [. s. Finishing Company, announced that unless the strikers return to work the whole plant will be shut down in= definitely. A part of it has already been closed and the remainder will be as the work is finished.
Putnam patriot., 1913-04-04
Arrested for Selling Bob Veal.

Arrested TOT SeIIIn9 BOD veal.
 New Britain.-Isaac Kolodney was arrested on the charge of selling bob veal and ordered to appear in court to answer to the charge. Officer Theo- dore Johnson found Kolodney in his market at the corner of Broad and High streets and reported that he was in the act of cutting up a young calf
Putnam patriot., 1913-04-04
. Horse,s Kick Fatal.

s For6es NICK rdtdt.
 New Britain.-Miehael 0szga, the eight-year-old son of Stephen 0szga, was instantly killed by the kick of a horse. The boy, with some playmates, went to the barn in the rear of his home in Beaver street, and led the horse to a water trough. While the horse was drinking, some of the boys threw stones at the animal. causing 1t to Kick. One of the kicks caught Michael in the neck, breaking it and causing instant death.
Putnam patriot., 1913-04-04
 Died from all.

AnsoRia.-Injuries received by fall from wagon resulted in the death of John Wentworth. Mir Wentworth, who was employed by the Ansonia Flour X Grain Company, fell from a wagon a a few weeks ago and suffered con- eussion of the brain. His condition was not considered serious, Fhoweyer, and the news of his death comes as a great shock.
Putnam patriot., 1913-04-04
Lawyer Gets There.

Ignorance of the law does not pre- vent the losing lawyer from collect ing his bill.-Puck.
Putnam patriot., 1913-04-04
A NEW ARMORY
 FOR BATTERY A
Governor Baldwin and Staff As-
 sist in the Dedication.
COST THE STATE S4o.ooo
Imposing Ceremonies with Artillery Company in Full Uniform-Brand- ford Fortunate in Securing Hand
 some Building in Spite of Laws.

Brandford.-The handsome new S40.- 900 armory was formally dedicated with imposing ceremonies Governor Baldwin and staff were present, to- gether with a delegation of the New Haven Foot Guards. Battery A, which will occupy the building was present in full uniform. Governor Baldwin was the speaker of the evening, saying, in nart-"The town of Brandford has been very fortunate in securing this fine armory from the State Our ordi- nary policy. as laid down in the gen. eral statutes, is to. build armories only in towns where there are at least two military companies. You have some how made the State see double. IL is q distinction for Brandford. too, to be the seat of this important battery. A seaeoast State needs a coast artillery. The day may come when New Haven on the one side, and New London on the other, will be. putting their main reliance for defense against a land ing party leading an attack from the Sound, on these Brandford guns. There are two divisions of every es- tablishment of government. the civil and the military. In most years the civil division overlaps the military, but there are times when that order is reversed. Fifty years ago 1t was re versed all over our broad land. Fifty years hence it may be reversed again" A ball followed the dedication
Putnam patriot., 1913-04-04
Mans Nerve Saves Him.

Hartford. - By standing sideways and holding himself perfectly erect be- tween two express trains that whirled by him in opposite directions, William Scott, of Westminster, B. C., escaped unhurt at the Avon street crossing here. His companion, Thomas H. Ryan, of Binghamton, N. Y, tried to dart across the tracks One of the trains caught and mangled him and threw his body 200 yards down the track.
Putnam patriot., 1913-04-04
great shock.
Children Burned to Death.

Bethlehem-Grace, aged five, and Rodolph, aged three, children of Anton Johnson, farmer, were burned to death in a ire which destroyed his stock barn and it's contents, including ten cows. The children had gone into the barn to play and it is believed carried matches with them. Their charred bodies were found after the fire
Putnam patriot., 1913-04-04
Struck Down by Automobile.

Struck Down by Automobile.
 Danbury-Isidore, the eleven-year- old son of Mr and Mrs. Louis Heller, was perhaps fatally injured when he was struck by an automobile driven by Emil Cantert. The boy ran across Liberty street as the automobile was approaching, evidently not noticing the machine He was knocked down and rendered unconscious. He was taken to hospital, where 1t was said that his condition was critical. MT. Cantert was arrested, but released on his own recognizanee-
Putnam patriot., 1913-04-04
Commonwealth Hotel
 (Incorporated) Opp. State House, Boston, Mass.

Offers rooms with hot and cold water for Sl 00 and up, which includes free use of shower baths. Nothing to Equal lThis In New Engisnd Room with private baths for Sl .o0 per day up; suites of two rooms and baths for S4 00 per day and up.
 Dining room and Cafe First Glass, European Plan.
 ABSOLUTELY FIKEPR0OF Stone floors, nothing wood but the doors.
 Equipped with It's own Sanitary Vacuum Cleaning Plant.
 Strictly Temperance Hotel.
 SEND FOR BOOKLET ST0RER F. CRAFTS, General Mgr
Putnam patriot., 1913-04-04

ATA COURT OF PROBATE holden at Thompson, within and for the District of Thompson on the 2ath day oi March, A. D.. 1913.
Putnam patriot., 1913-04-04
Captured in Honolulu.

TIT FTUFIOIUfUs
 New Haven.-Way off in Honolulu, Frank Fernio, twenty-five, formerly of this city, was arrested few days ago for the burglarizing of a gymnasium of Dr. Anderson here on February 3, and the rifling of the rooms of num- her of girl students of the Normal School of gymnasts. Ferino enlisted in the United States army on Feb ruary 5, at Fort Sloeum He was traced to Honolulu and will be sent back on a government transport to stand trial for the burglary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31
TO CUT THE COST OF LIVING
Factories to Utilize Waste Products la
Remedy of Professor Carver OF
Harvard.

~
Cambridge, Mass.-The establish.
ment of factories to utilize the waste
products of the farm would increase
the profits OF farmers and reduce the
high cost of living, in the opinion OF
Prof. R. T. Carver of Harvard univer.
sity.
Professor Carver, who has been an.
pointed director of the newly created
rural organization service of the Uni.
ted States department of agriculture,
said recently he believed "the middle.
man could not be eliminated by any
system.
He said, however, that efforts would
be made to make the "middleman"
come to terms where his profits are ex.
cessive.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

gestions as to routes. The one class
may be visiting the Pyrenees primari-
ly for reasons of health, for there are
something like two hundred and fifty
springs between east and west, and
the thermal resorts are many and va
r1ous in consequence; the other class
comes for touring pure and simple.
Il car owner is undergoing a
cure, he will probably make Bag
neres-de Luchon, Cauterets, or Ax-les-
Thermes his center, and do whatever
motoring may be convenient without
proceeding very far from his base.
From Luchon he will, Of course, run
out to the Vallee du Lys, an excur-
sion which should be taken in the aft
ernoon, as there is no sun in the val
ley earlier in the day. If the car Is
good climber, it should certainly be
headed also for the Hospice de
France; but the pull is stiff one Of
six kilometers from the junction
with the Vallee du Lys road, and has
good deal of II per cent. gradient.
There is no gainsaying, however, the
charm of the scenery when the sum-
rnit is attained, while the available
excursions on horseback or afoot are
many and highly interesting.
The run from Quillan to Axat, it
may be mentioned, passes through the
most famous Of the many fine gorges
OF the Pyrenees, namely, that OF
Pierre-Lys. The road was cut with
Infinite labor, owing to the heroic
efforts and encouragement of a hum
BILE cure, Felix Armand, and q tunnel
through a great rocky barrier Is still
known as the Trou du Cure, while a
monument to Armand's memory has
been erected in Ax-les-Tnermes. Ma
poleon was SO impressed with the
cures energy as to remark: "a pity
the man should be a priest. would
have made him a general of my
The continuation of Armand's
road from the gorge to MontLouis
was only completed liz 1887, over a
years after the cures great
achievement.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31
ALMOST Lost
HER REASON
But Thanks TO An Old F.,
This Terrible catastronl.
Was Avoided.

Tampa, Fla.-Mrs.s e. C. cor...
No. 1905 Highland Ave. saws: - . s1a Y
very weak and worn out from o., w. a 81
~ troubles. My husband bousbstl l g
two bottles of Cardui to taks 4. 3. 80
tonic, and from the first day II sas = Z Z
to me / felt its good effects sa'sa
By the time had used the ~, 81,
ties, ] felt and looked like ! : w w
woman. wv
Some time later / got my faa. al,
at the wrong time, and turnsaH \.
Cardui to remedy the mischief daa. y
Before | had taken one baftl ,ss i
gave me the needed relief. s'S =
Again, in later life, when no.,,.
over a critical time, almost ios sa, ~
reason, but thanks to three ~ f "
bottles of Cardui, did not. That ~ ~
been Is years ago. I am now So pa s,sa
OF age, and feeling fine. s sssa
constantly praise Cardui To al, Z.
sick friends. "
1t is wonderful remedy"
This earnest letter should take a..
your mind any doubt you might tss,a
as to the merits of Carduf, the waas
ans tonic. Mrs. Coram is eerta,nls
competent to recommend cassas
since it helped her over three critical critical
stages of life. s'saa
Don't neglect your troubles Inns.
Get bottle of Cardui today. 's'.
N. B.-Wyne 70: Chattanooga Medic;c. s.
Ladies Advisory Dept, Chattanooga. Tenn Tenn y
Steefal Instructions on your case and 6snaps M. ".
Home Treatment for Women" sens II Nh M.
wrapper. = ssasa
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31
Two Children Killed by Snake,

Jacksonville, Fla.-Two children of
Mrs. Rolesson, living on the. banks
of the suWanee river, were bitten to
death by rattlesnake while deliver
ing message for their mother,
Alarmed at their absence she ingtitut.
ed search and found them in a dy.
Ing condition. On reaching home,
with the children in her arms, she
discovered her third child drowned in
tub of water.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31
TOURING IN THE PYRENEEs
Excursions Through These Mountains
by Auto, Horse or Afoot Are
Highly interesting.

Luchon, France.-Pl Planning tour in
mountainous regions Ia never quite
SO simple as route-uaarking on the
plains, for high barriers are not con-
ducive to the creation OF innumerable
by-roads and short cuts from point to
point. All the same, the Pyrenees do
not present any serious difficulty to
anyone who will take the trouble to
study their bearings from end to end.
There are two classes Of tourists,
however, between whom we must dis
tinguish before yenturing to offer sug-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31
Militant Spirit.

We were lined up at the hookin.
office window, taking our places. Il
front of me was a burly man. i'll
went well until a woman broke H.
line and p1anked her tWopence 4
front Of the burly man. The mn
swept it aside. 1--WE always taurht
my wife, he said, TO be polits d
gentlemen" I'm very glad adj not
your wife," said the woman The nm
In front of me took his ticket aui
said, as he moved on, 4 took I'D,
precaution some years ago..-Londpa
Chronicle.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31
What He Did

In Little Humorists at School. M
H. J. Barker tells story of a sehoaI
mistress who asked one of the littla3
girls in her class, the daughter of &
man who was not always SO sober q
he ought to have been. What is sus
father?"
Please, miss" was the prompt d
ply. when he's working he's d briek.
layer; but when he's out Of work MI
a teetotaler!'
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

On the latest and greatest steam.
snip Just launched there are 1ifeboats
for $3.50 persons. Still. the proper
thiRy for a ship to do with nfeboats
Is nssato need them.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31
Beufri with

Why are people SO much disgastes
with any one who informs upon ii
other?''
Why shouldn't they be?
Didn't every mothers son Of d
begin life as squealers 2"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

Then there is that morbid form OF
self-conceit that leads man to con.
slider himself hoodoo because the
home team always loses when he at
tends q ball game.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

The fact that some women can be
induced to resent bitterly the charge
Of being too well dressed shows thai
eeminism Is marching.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

Baseball becomes more scientific
every year. Expert fans now have
telephone calls arranged in advance
to summon them from their work.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

That Seattle Judge who made a
prospective bride and bridegroom
listen while he tried a divorce case
certainly doesn't cater to the marry
gng trade.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

WO years ago, or a
little more, all Eu-
rope was electrified
by the news that
Africa had been
traversed by Lieut.
Paul Graetz Of the
German army in an
au t o m O b e. His
thrilling adventures
on this daring and
p1uc ky expedition
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

A mans throat was cut In a bar
ber-shop when bomb exploded. He
complained bitterly because he was
not having his shoes shined.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

A Boston chiropodist has been ar
rested for bigamy. Possibly he has
been throwing himself at the feet OF
too many women.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

And after 1t has taken us all these
long years to learn to spell, why in
dict misery through being compelled
20 learn all over again?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

Climbing 200 steps after breakfast
took superfuous weight from a WON.
an. It probably would have the same
effect upon a horse.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

Influences Of the season are shown
to be affecting our courts, one head.
line chronicling the fact that a Juror
WAS taken out of the box"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

Have you heard the wall of those
who are Inundated because the lux
cry of paying an income tax Is de
nied them?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

Ts the wearing OF a green hat with
q neat little bow In the rear an indi-
cation that the wearer possesses
temperament?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

Only one child was born to every
thirty families In Paris last year,
which city would not be a desirable
place for a baby carriage factory.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

A German banker named Puppe
has fed, leaving debts Of s7,50o,000.
Sort Of going to the dogs, SO to
speak.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

There is a peculiar fascination IN
de accoutrements Of angling now dis
played in certain shop windows.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

For the cure of cancer $4,000
worth Of radium was applied. At this
rate few people will be able to afford
to have one.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

Tombstone cutters are, on strike
an added argument for the lower COST
Of decease
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

While adopting those dinky little
hats the dear women cling obstinate
" to the old long range hatpins.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

Some persons do not like the pleas,
ant chorus Of the frogs, but some per.
sons have no music in their souls.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

One trouble with simplified spell
. ang is that the authorities still fool
ishly insist upon regular rules.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

A German banking house has failed
and it's chiefs have, fed The exam;
sner ever there has fierce nustache.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

The farmer ought to be happy
man about these times. Everybody
wants to help him. s-.- 81.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

Our opinion is that the world will
survive despite incomprehensible pic
lures and slit skirts.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

However, the kind Of umbrella that
you cannot lose is not much good for
keeping out the rain.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

About this time, the preliminary
step is taken In the formation OF
June brides.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

Experts tell US how to achieve a
dpe old age, when what one wants is
20 retain ones yerdant youth.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

"Swat the fly" Yes, swat 1t way
out into the outf1eld
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

Only two per cent of musicians are
bald, but 1t is too late for many men
20 Join a band.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

AS soon as all women wear fend-
srs on their hatpins the men can quit
carrying nippers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

st. Louis boy swallowed a whole
erawfish. Fortunately 1t wasn't ar
Gel.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

20 know that which lies before p
in daily life is the prime wisdom
Milton.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for ch!ldfea
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamna
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

In accord with the eternal fitness ol
things, a man who stole watch
wound up in Jail.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

Many persons do not like the cab
aret, preferring to know what they
sat.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

AROUSES THE LIVER AND rURHEa
THE BLOOD.
The Old Standard general strengthening t6l!a
GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, arouses tH
liver to action drives Malaria out of the blood a1
builds up the system. A true tonic. For adults aaa
Ehildren- Soc sl
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

Thunder and lightning! Seems
rather familiar.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31
Certainly

Certainly.
81 think an elopement is usually
blunder.''
We'll. it is a mistaken move
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

But baseball is such strain on the
voice!
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

About the only croaking one hears
these days Is done by the frogs.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31


it was different. He has started
again and will continue his journey
until it is completed Or until death
claims him. He intends to reach the
mouth Of the Congo by the end Of the
year. A man of superlative grit, who
flinches from no dangers and who
knows not what the words fear and
defeat mean!
He is entitled to place In history
beside Livingstone, Stanley. Gordon
and the others, yet probably he win
be forgotten except by those who
fully appreciate all he has achieved
for science. When we head at the
end Of the year that he has traversed
the dark continent from east to west,
we shall know that he has done what
he said he would do, despite the diff
culties in his path. Shall we all
recognize what this means? Some
mayethose who, perchance, have
done similar deeds, or those who
know the African continent and all
it's lurking dangers. Do not forget
that lonely, mangled form lying be-
meath the earth in far away Kasama.
You, who have never heard of such
place-and by far the greater major.
ity have not-may draw out your map
of Africa and search it infinitely for
the name. and yet rot find it. Rut
there in the wilds Of northeastern
Rhodesia lies the body Of that other
man who was striving with might and
main to finish the work he had set
out to do-to cross Africa by moson
launch.
The evening world., 1913-12-17
THINK GIRL SHOT SELF,
THOUGH SHE DECLARES
| man INFLICTED WOUND
Aer Stories of Shooting Vary,
md IN One She Admits
! Wounding Self.

~ MO storiss told by sixteen year.
- Alfonsa Romayo. who Ia lying IN
osi,svus Hospital with a bullet wound
= her breast OFFER all the differences
bstween commonplace fact and the
oest highly colored Pages Of a detective
novsl The nrst story. 10 which che now
o1ngs. she tells very dramatically end
18th considerable detail:
Ohs was going homo from work h
lnetsry on East Sixteenth street last
11gAt little after six. attended b. her
friend. Margaret Garbese, who lives IN
~ same house with her at No. Sc East
sixteenth street As she was crossing
0euyvssant Park she felt curious sting
~ sensation In her left side ana turned
With . sudden exclamation 70 her friend
Asy both looked around he park. but
= w. almost deserted. They had heard
- 0ouDd ~ . shot. There was not Q
0sEsoa In the immediate vicinity. De.
04ing that the pain Wa Q stitch" in
- SIDE from walking hastily. she said
The evening world., 1913-12-17
MORGAN & co. WANT
BROAD STREET RAISED
Willing TO Pay Cost 10 Get Level
Sidewalk-Matter Up to Es-
innate Board.

The Board OF Estimate at to-morrow's
meeting will he asked to raise the grade
OF Broad street nesr Wall street, 80
that an approximately level sidewalk
may be lad at the entrance Of the new
building Of J. p. Morgan e. Co. at tho
southeast corner Of Wall and Broad
stresta Tho report Of the engineer says
that Information 10 presented to show
that J. r. Morgan & Co. arc prepaseI
TO assume all damages from grade mod.
ifcations and to pay the cost OF i'm
provement
The map indicates" the report Of the
engineer says. that Il IL proposed 70
give the curb at the southeast corner
Of Broad and Wall streets a new posi-.
ton with the effect Of seriously decreas.
ing the width OF the sidewalk, but that
IL 10 planned to use an area in private
ownership in front OF tho Morgan Build.
ing for sidewalk purposes.
at is recommended that the plan 10