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Evening star., 1914-04-19
Pigriraages Of Little Brittany to Samctuari@s


grins march on in silence along the per-
ilous paths by the sea, through the night
until the dawn shows them In the dis
tance the steeple Of the sanctuary. Then
they all PROSTATE themselves. The pro-
cession marches on and to the sound OF
the drum with Its half martial. half
magical roll. many standards being borne
aloft, the priests bless the fields and the
hay stacks. and especially the fishermen
nets.
There they pray and dance. whet
sickles on the holy water basin to set a
good crop, gather up earth to put into
little bags for the men to wear around
the neck for good fishing, and bathe their
limbs in the miraculous fountain for heal
ing. The dancing of the young people
goes on until dusk. to the sound Of the
accordion. then the pilgrims go. to sleep
watch the thousands Of new pilgrims ar
rfving.
On the afternoon of the second day is
the great procession, when the arch
bishops bless the fields. The colors OF
the standards. vying with those Of the
womens dresses, seem to express the
bright hopes of this multitude with Its
hundreds Of men and women seeking
health. happiness. happy ending of
love affair. good fishing and plentiful
crops
Among the crowd one sees a pathetic
survival of the ancient Breton trouoadour
reduced to mendicancy. Instead OF the
lutte, they have an accordion and in
place of the parchment with the tale of
the knight errant they have permit
from the mayor.
They no longer sing of Merlin. the
sorcerer. but are eager to tell you your
fortune Yet until not SO very long ago
there were many improvising poets in
Brittany particularly at these 'pardons,
and even today one meets some of them
wandering from village to village, where
curd. cider and pastry is always waiting
for them. as are the women and the
girls eager to hear them tell the time
honored tales of fairies. of apparitions, of
sorcerers of the thousand weird things
with which the Breton fills his misty
shore.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Knew Shed Come Back.
From Pearsons Weekly.

From Pearson Weekly.
\ Young man who looked as if he
might be twenty-five years old was sit
ting i'll the waiting room of the railway
station. ON his knee was a year-old
baby. Presently the baby began to cry,
and the awkwardness and helplessness
of the Young man were so marked as to
attract general attention.
At this point a waiting passenger fat
and amable-iooking man, crossed the
room and said to the distressed baby
tender:
a young woman gave you that baby
to mold while she went to see about her
luggage, didn't she?''
Yes
You expect her back. | suppose
''Of course
''Ha, ha. Excuse me, but l can't help
laughing. \ woman once played the
same trick on me. You're caught, young
man. She took you for a greenhorn."
oh she'll come back" answered the
young man, as he looked anxiously
around.
she will eh? Ha. ha, ha. What
makes you think so?''
why. because she's my wife. and this
is our first baby
"Oh-um-I see. muttered the porty
individual and he was in such haste to
get back to the other side of the room
that he nearly fell over passing dog.
Evening star., 1914-04-19

scientists are not agreed upon the ques-
ton II the formation of the water stones
is to be traced to the more direct action
of molten silica. the water they contain
must have found Its way in by some
means after the stone was formed II
this be the case there seems 10 be only
one rational solution Of the problem
that the stone after completion must have
been submerged in water for a long time,
possibly warm water, the heat Of which
would have caused a slight expansion III
the silica. This being united with pres
sure. in time the water may have filtered
through to such an extent finally to
fill the cavity.
Many hold that the water stone, is a
fraud, since they assert. II 1t be left eN
posed for any length of time the water
it contains will gradually evaporate and
finally disappear But. on the other hand
those who admit that various cases @
this lave occurred point out that the
evaporation of the water iii all these
instances was probably due to a slight
fracture in the stone. the result of care
1essness or want of skill in the eScaNa-
ton
1t is also pointed out that there are
many water stones that have lain in mu-
seums and elsewhere from twelve to fif-
teen years. and that during that COM
paratively long per iod the water In the
stones has shown no perceptible diminu-
ton. This. 1t is contended. is sufficient
proof that the water stone is not a fraud.
but a very singular phenomenon.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Wae@r Stone. -

from the concave- side it presents some
what the appearance of a conical sea
she'll displaying irregular concentric
circles. In the center of these circles
there is rounded indentation which
indicates with comparative cert-inty that
the infiltration of water holding silica
in solution is the cause of It's formation.
AS already stated. the water stones are
found embedded in black lava rock
which at one period was soft and plant
from volcanic heat. Silica In a molten
state may have dripped on 1t, possibly
falling from a great height: and as this
dripping continued to bear on one point
the silica. which slightly broadening out
would be depressed in the center. thus
causing the underside to become convex
pointed and the continued augmenta-
ton Of material would cause the silica
gradually to sink in the lava.
Molten silica in cooling possesses the
property of remaining for some time in a
soft. gelatinous condition. but in heat
ed atmosphere it would remain plant
infinitely longer Thus as the silica con-
tinued to sink the lateral pressure of the
lava on the silica gradually brought Its
upper edges togetnts. and by the con-
tinued dripping of the molten silica the
close ultimately became hermetic.
All this is theoretical. however. since
Evening star., 1914-04-19
South American
TRERE is found in Uruguay and the

THHKE is found in Uruguay and the
Argentine Republic a geological
puzzle. known to the English
speaking people of those countries as
the Salto water stone
In appearance the average water stone
resembles a piece of clear glass that
has been fused by heat The stones
vary in size from the bulk of a larks
egg to that of a goose. but larger speci-
mems are sometimes found They are not
uniform in shape. are slightly fattened,
and all are more or less contorted. 1t
is thought that the principal consti. sent
of the stone is silica. The rock in which
II is found embedded is a dense black
lava.
Many stones contain no water and
the more or less imperfect stones seem
to be numerous. These imperfect stones,
however. serve. in a measure, to indi-
cate how the water stone is formed.
For example. the appearance OF one stone
clearly indicates that the first formal. q
OF the stone was abruptly stopped by
some unknown cause. When observed
Evening star., 1914-04-19
No Use for a Dead One.

From Pearson's Weekly
He was a theatrical lover and she
didn't like his style in the least. for he
was constant in his devotion. which
made matters worse. She had tried gen
tie means to get rid of him, but he had
disregarded them with painful persist
ency.
Dear one" he exclaimed, hurting him
self tragically at her feet. 4 love you.
NY life is yours? Will you take it,
She did, and not like a murderess, but
she responded with calm determination:
II will
He gazed at her rapturously.
Don't do that" she begged, drawing
back from him as if in horror. Il have
taken your life, as you requested me to
do, and you are henceforth to all in
tents and purposes dead
He seemed daZed.
Il do not she continued. turning
aside. desire to have dead person in
the house. and if you do not SO away
at once l shall send for an undertaken
and have you removed to the nearest
cemetery"
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Not in Same Sea.

From Parsons Weekly.
Winston Churchill. whose political fu-
ture is the subject of a good deal of dis
cussion Just now. was an ardent con-
servative at very early age
Once. when small boy. he visited Di-
eppe, where some of his schoolfellows
were staying with their parents. He used
to batne with them every morning, but
one day he did not appear.
Where has Winston got to-" asked the
father of his young friends. Has he
left2
No replied one of the boys, but he
says he has heard that you are a radical
and he says he's not going to bathe with
YOU any more"
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Pointed Illustration.
n PaarsonS Weekly.

From Pearson's Weekly
\ Manchester broker talked LUMINOSITY
the other day of the decline IN value OF
securities lie said must be careful
not TO IcSislate too harshly against the
country.s vested interest. or the pros
peritv of those interests. and with Il the
prosperity, would he impaired.
lie illustrated his meaning With a story
There Was a school teacher. he said. VINO
exclaimed impatientiy. one afternoon:
.'Johuny Jones. what are YOU fumohns
with there?
Johnny hung his head and was slant
But the telltale of the class spoke up:
ITS pin he $ got. ma am.
We'll take it from him. SAID me
teacher and bring il here TO me.
THIS yvas done. and then. IN A nloilfNec
No;ce. thc teacher said
Now. inhnnv Jones. get ur and recite
Your history lesson.
Bur Johnny did not obe: He olusned
hung his head and sat still.
Johnny. said the teacher. rise. | tel
you,"
Then the little fellow blurted out, dis
tressfully:
Il can't ma am That there PIN you
took IS what holds me trousers up
Evening star., 1914-04-19
The Boat Race in the Air.
rom Parsons Weekly.

From Parsons Weekly.
Already one feels the first thrills of
the Oxford and Cambridge boat race in
the air. and one is reminded of Lord
Aveburys story of the small child in an
East End school
The class had been having some in
struction in elementary science. such as
that air is composed of oxygen and
nitrogen. and SO on. The examiner put
this question.
What is the air composed of"
Please. s.r. replied the child "oxy-
gen and cambrgen."
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Herbert Spencer.

From T. P..s Weekly.
So much did Herbert Spencer want chill
dren to love and to study that on one
occasion he said to a mother who was
a friend Of his: "Will you lend me some
children?' The lady did SO, sending two
little girls to stay with him for fort
night at Brighton.
Evening star., 1914-04-19

rnents which bear such names as Tenny
SON. Ariosto. the poet of Orlando Furio
so, Wagner with his opera. Tristan und
Isolde: Cervantes. who in his own way
was inspired by those ancient tales to
write his Don Quxote.''
The day before the pardon" is a day
Of grave and penitent thought The pill
Evening star., 1914-04-19

history the tales of the knights errant
which fired the medieval imagination and
later produced some of the finest monu-
meEtS of poetry. prose and music in
French. English. German. Spanish and
Italian. anent the deeds and loves of
Tristram. Lancelot, Roland King Ar
thur, Queen Guinevere. Iseult-monu-
Evening star., 1914-04-19

To understand this peculiar Breton
communion with the supernatural is the
more difficult when it is considered that
he lives hut few hours from Paris and
tine intellectualism and refinement of
twentieth century civilization.
But il is to Breton mysticism that the
children's world owes its fairy tales and
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Emil Johnson has returned to his farm after working in Worcester the past few months.
 Frank Perrin made short visit in Providence last week.
 Mrs. Luther J. Leavitt has been spending week in Hartford.
 w. T. Armstrong came near losing one of his horses recently as it broke through the bridge near Society Hall. It fortunately escaped serious injury though it's legs were badly cut.
 Irving Paine has been appointed fire warden of his district.
 Foster Child and wife are both on the sick list.
 Mrs. Emily Barrett has been enter taining her daughter, Mrs. Carrie Brown, and son of Grafton.
 The Swedish sewing society met at the home of Mrs. John Nelson last Fri day.
 Miss Bernice Bates of Rockville is at home for the Easter vacation.
 Otis Allen of Walpole is the guest of his son Roy and family.
 George Tucker spent several days last week in Boston.
 Elmer Armstrong was the weekend guest of relatives in Hartford.i
 Roger Hewlett is sspending a few days with his mother in Hubbardston.
 H. P. Hubbard spent Sunday ln Will Iimantic with Mrs. Hubbard.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
MT. Sargent's Lecture PIeases

A more interesting lecture than that given by the Rev. F. D. Sargent for the Pomfret Neighborhood Associatsons under the direction of Mrs. Overlook, last Friday evening, is seldom heard. Not only are the famous cathedrals of England shown to the audience, but much of the charming personal ex- perience Of the trip taken by two score Pilgrims from the New World to Old World shrines was communicated in a vital and charming manner. The Pom- fret citizens who missed this treat through the adverse conditions of ex- treme cold, and badly frozen roads are to be commiserated. Seldom is so in. teresting talk or such delightful pictures available. Mir. Sargent is most happy in his presentation of this spil- grimage, unusual in the richness of it's social and spiritual experience.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
THOM PSON

Oscar Ross place in Quadic is sold to Ira Munyan.
 The Baptist ladies have recognized the Ladies' Aid and now doing a good work. April 2nd, Thursday afternoon they will have cake and candy sale at the parsonage, hope to see a good number present.
 George Ross will seon move in Asa Ross place as Asa is going to Putnam to live.
 E. k. Rhodes has sold his horse to Rev. Thayer of Dudley.
 Charles Ryan will move in the Ell iott's house.
 MT, and Mrs. Allen Reynolds have come to Thompson to make their home. He is overseer for Miss Howe. There are very few scholars in the school, most of them are out with hoop ing cough.
 Mahlan Geissler spent Sunday in Thompson.
 Mrs. Marcy is staying a few weeks with her sister, Mrs. Allen Soper.
 Louie Ream spent Sunday at Caro- lyn Hall.
 Ebert Joslin of East Thompson has moved his family in Paul Osier's house.
 Bert Chase will soon move in the Ream tenements.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
WOODSTOCK

The Mems supper Friday evening was success. The eatables were sat. lsfactory in quality and quantity and served in the most approved manner. The entertainment following reflected credit upon masculine ingenuity and ability.
 Richard l.. Child's business has taken him to Pittsburgh and from there he goes to Cincinnati for month.
 MT. F. w. Henricks spent Sunday in town.
 The Griswold family from the peach orchard farm have left town and will be greatly missed for they have made many friends.
 Miss Constance Holt, Mrs. Grace Reed, and Mrs. Ethel White have been Tn town this week on account of the Illness of their uncle Edward A. Bo- wen who is suffering from an attack Of pneumonia at the Day Kimball hospi- tai.
 At the Senior Glass social in Aca. demy hall, Friday evening, at 7:30. Rev. R. R. Kendall is to give an iil- ustrated lecture upon '.The Battle of Waterloo" Everybody invited.
 MT. Johnstone is in New York for a week.
 Mrs. w. H. :Allen entertained Mrs Maud Slawson from New Jersey last week.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
EASTFORD

The Ladies Aid society of the Con- gregational church served bean SUD- per in the Chapel Wednesday evening. Mrs. William Warren, Mrs. Charles Deans and the Misses Bicknell acting as hostess ess. After supper the follow ing program was carried out: Piano duet Mrs. Charles Clark and
 Miss Eleanor Keith Reading Lillian Huntington Solo 5. Grace Lawton Reading Alice Carpenter Piano Solo Eleanor Keith Reading Miss Huntington Piano duet Mrs. Clark and Miss Keith
 There were not as many present as usual on account of the bad travelling and sickness being in the village. However, those who were there report a very pleasant time.
 A number from this place attended the Hopkins auction in Woodstock last Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs. George Clark, Herbert Clark and Darwin Lewis of Putnam were in town Sunday.
 The Ladies Aid society of the M. k. church met at Mrs. Welcome Davis, Saturday afternoon and re organized. The following officers were elected;
 President, Mrs. Nettie Lyon
 Vice president, Mrs. John Ethridge Secretary, Mrs. Ida Converse
 Treasurer, Mrs. Frank Chamberlain. A number of the young ladies served. A number in this place are suffering from sore throats and colds.
 Rev. and Mrs. Frank Chamberlain are attending the New England Southern Conference at Willimantic this week.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
Advent Christian Church

Sunday services-morning service at l0.30, Sunday school at noon, evening service at o'clock.
 Prayer meeting on Thursday even. ing at 7.30.
 The subject of Rev. Mir. Stones sun day morning discourse will be "fhe People that do know their God. J
 In the evening his subject will be "The Friend without respect of Per sons.n
 The annual session of the Rhode Is- land and Eastern Connecticut Ad- vent Christian Conference will be h id with the Advent Christian Church of Providence, k. l commencing Tues day, March 3lst at 9.30 a. m. closing Tuesday evening, April 2d.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
FEEBLE OLD PEOPLE
Are Told How to Regain
 Strength and Vipor.

As one grows old the waste of the system becomes more rapid than re- pair, the organs act more slowly and less effectively than in youth, the cir culation is poor. the blood thin and digestion weak.
 Vinol, our delicious cod liver and iron tonic without oil Is the Ideal strengthener and body-builder for old folks. for it contains the very elements needed to rebuild wasting tissues and replace weakness with strength. Vinol also fortifies the system against colds and thus prevents pneumonia.
 Mrs. Mary Ivey, of Columbus, Ga. says: "If people only knew the good Vinol does old people. am sure you would be unable to supply the de mand. I never took anything before that did me so much good as yiDoi. 1t Is the finest tonic and strength creator ever used In my life"
 If Vinol fails to build up the feeble. old people. and create strength we will return your money.
 P. Sour Saxo Salve stops itching and begins healing at once.
 J. F. Donahue, Druggist, Putnam, Conn.,
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
EAST WOODSTOCK

me last meeting of the Missionary society was one oflunusual interest as Mrs. John May who had it in charge was able to secure the presence of Mrs. Steiia Cllnord who was matron of the Saiuoer seminary in North Carolina TOT several years, who gave her ex. peHence among the Mountain Whites ana as that was the subject to be con. siaeied by the Society it added much 10 the program that had previously been arranged.
 Mrs. Emma Blxby was called to Coventry last Saturday owing to inc crltlcai illness of her father, Mir. Chap peli who had pneumonia.
 Geo. Bosworth of Southbridpe, for- merly of Eastford, has purchased the grocery stock in J. k. Chandler's store. N. T. White is moving into the Chand- Ter house which he has rented.
 Chester E. May was in Boston Mon- day.
 John $. May is on the sick list.
 Several from this place are attending court In Putnam being called as wit. nesses in the Bernier case.
 Mrs. Roscoe Alton is spending a couple of weeks in Putnam with J. E. Child and family.
 Several names have been proposed for admission to the Congregational church, they will be received in April
 Miss Lyle Turner his home from Wellesley college. She was in another domitory at time of fire, so lost no. per sonal effects.
 Carl NorSa baS roturnad fro,, Hat. ford.
 Miss Lyle Turner is assisting in the school the absence of Mrs. Bixby.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
LIQUOR CASES
Three Men Plead Guilty to Illegal
 Business
Officials Get Busy s. No. GrosyenordaI

Officials Get Busy st No. Grosyenordale
 The good people iof the village of North Grosvenordale in the no license town of Thompson have refused to close their eyes to the fact that wet goods could be purchased freely by those wise ones who knew where to go. They appealed to prosecuting agent Frank l.. Powell of Wilimantic and as the result raids were conducted in the little mill village Wednesday and as another result Theodore Das- que, John Daniels and Caraminto Petz were taken before Justice Ran dolph H. Chandler. The complains were several feet long andtwo of them contained 2l counts. The states inter est was looked after by Attorney H. C.. Bradford of Putnam.
 The three men arrested work day times and at night make little money on the side by selling liquoF Search warrants were issued and several con stables started out to visit the homes of the men while they were away. Several more started out to summon witnesses whom it was known had bought liquor and for an hour the vil- lage was busy place, Three raids were made and only one was without result, nothing being found at Thee i dore Dasque's place.
 The cases were disposed of as fol. fows: Dasque was found guilty of re. putation and s25, guilty of mak ing sale on Sunday and fined S25 and guilty of ten counts for selling without license and fined S10 or each, making total of S150 and costs He was unable to pay and went tt jail. Daniels was found guilty of twt sunday sales, reputation and count | for selling without license. His fines amounted to S250 and costs which h, paid. Petz was found guilty of repu tation, two Sunday sales, and s sale without a license. He paid S155 ano costs. The authorities are pleased with the convictions and intend |, stamp out the illegal traffic.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
EAST PUTNAM

There will be no service at the church March g, 1t being Conference Sunday.
 w. A. Hawkins has purchased a three ton Velie Auto truck.
 k. k. Decatur purchased horse re- gently.
 MT. and Mrs. Wm. H. Cady called on MT. and Mrs. A. A. Houghton one day last week.
 MT. Gibson who underwent an opera ton at the Day Kimball hospital is improving.
 Floyd Bowen and family spent Sun day with MT. and Mrs. Olin Torrey. Ira Munyan has purchased the Oscar Ross farm in Quadic and will move in the near future.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
WEST COLCHESTER

Walter A. Hawkins and William Babbitt spent Saturday in Boston.
 Dr. Baldwin of Putnam attending a sick horse Of Henry Munyan, Sunday One of Lewis Paul's team horses has the pneumonia.
 William Babbitt and Walter A. Hawkins attended the auto show in Boston last week Thursday.
 Welcome Withey of Thompson spent Sunday with w Crawford Greene and family.
 Walter A Hawkins just purchased a new motor truck.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
DEATHS

In Putnam, March l9, Joseph Mon. dor, aged 62 years.
 In Putnam, March 19, John Mock, aged 49 years.
 In Putnam, March g, Mrs. Emma Whittemore, aged 33 years.
 In Danielson, March 19, Oliver k. Getty, aged fl years.
 In Putnam, March 24, Robert Sut. ton, aged 55 years.
 In North Woodstock, March 26, Mrs. Charles Aldrich, aged 65 years.
 In Providence, k. l., March g, Geo. C. Leonard.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
K. OF c. BALL

CargiIl Council, No. 64, Knights of Columbus, will give their twenty-first annual ball on Easter Monday even
 ing, April 13. Union hall has been the scene of many pleasing spectacles and good times, but none has sur passed what is promised by the Con- mittee for the forthcoming ball. A grand electrical display on the stage this year will surely prove attractive.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
AeINeToN

The oyster supper and dance held in the hall St. Pstrick's night were well attended. The hall was beautifuli y decorated in St. Patrick's colors by Mrs. Everett Brown, the stage being especially attractive. Music twas fur nished by Morse's orchestra.
 At the whist club last Friday even- ing the prizes were won by Henry Hol- brock and Miss Mae Sharpe.a q .
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
PoMFRET CENTRE

Miss Mary Robb is i'll at the Day Kimball hospital.
 A consultation of doctors, including a Hartford specialist, was held last Fri day for Mrs. William Johnson who has been . great sufferer for some time from sciatic rheumatism.
 The funeral of Mrs. James Nolan was held at the Catholic church isst Satur- day. Burial in Putnam. She had been very sick for some time.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27

Thomas Culley, clerk in the City Hotel, has booked passage for Europe where he goes yearly to visit his par ents in England. He will sail next Tuesday from Boston and will be gone two months or more.