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Putnam patriot., 1914-02-06
Judge Crosby Nearing Age Limit

George S. Crosby, judge of probate for the district of Thompson, will be s0 years old the l7lh of this month. This age k the constitutional limita- tioa p,nder which judge may serve and therefore vacancy in the office will occur. Under our statute when such situation arises 1t Is provided that the governor shall issue writ of election directed to the officials whose duty il is to call an electors meeting named therein to dil such vacancy. This wilt is.transmitted to the sheriff of the county in which such district Is located and he in tarn to the
 proper officials who will there upon warn an electors meeting to be held on the day appointed in the wrlt for the purpose of filling the vacancy. Several candidates for the office are in the field and the name oi the present town clerk of Thompson, Dyer S. Elliott, is being prominently mentioned us Judge Cfosoy's success. sor. Mr, Elltott's friends point to his excellent record as town clerk as evt. denee Of his ability and fitness to hold this important office.
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-06
Obituary Mrs. Mary Ri0rdan

Mrs. Mary Riordan died last Thurs day night at the Day Kimball hospital after a short illness with pneumonia. Her death came as a surprise to her many friends, many not Knowing that she was i'll.
 Mrs. Riordan was born in Ireland "A years ago. She lived in South Woodstock before removing to Put Riordan, died the year they came to Putnam. She was a kind, motherly woman and a devoted christian. She attended St. Mary's church the Sun. day before she died and always took an interest in church affairs.
 Mrs. Riordan is survived by four sons, Dennis, William, John and James, and one daughter, Miss Mary Riordan of Providence.
 Funeral services were held at St. Mary's church at o'clock Monday morning. A high mass of requiem Was celebrated by the Revs. Charles F. Bedard and Adrian. Dykeman of Putnam and Fr. Quinn of North Gros- venordale. The bearers were T. J. Davern, James H. Rufferty, Martin Hogan and D. r. x. McEvoy. Burial was in St, Mary's cemetery.
 0reus Caisse
 Oreus Caisse, 64, died at his home in the north end of the city Sunday nfter noon. He was born in Canada bul came to Putnam many years ago. A wife and the following children, Mrs Joseph Landry, Mrs. Alfred Gilman Wilfred, Henri and Marie caisse, sur. vive.
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-06
DIED SUDDENLY
Elmer [. NewcOmb Found Dying Near
 Dam Tavern
DIed From Heart Failure Before Doctor
 Arrived

DIed From Heart Failure Before Doctor
 Arrived
 People living in the vicinity Of the Dam Tavern saw man lying by the roadside last night and thought he was drunk. The police were notified and upon arrival decided that the man was suffering from some trouble and WAS in dying condition. He was removed to q house near by and Dr. Perry wns summoned. Before he ar- rived the man was dead. His identity was established by a memorandum book Tn his pocket bearing the name Elmer k. Neweomb.,
 Newcomb was 50 years old and has lived for some years in South Wood stock where Ee did all kinds of mammal work among the farmers. He was be. fore the court iH Putnam in 1911 for trying to pass a worthless check signed by Herbert w. Bowen, of South Wood stock, former minister to Vensuela. Al the time Neweomb was not consi. dered bright mentally. He has A brother connected with the Worcester fire department.
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-06
First Baptist Church

Next Sunday is the day for "all to 20 10 church. g We hope all in the town will have an invitation from Christians. Pass no one by. The church is free to all. Let every mem. ber be committee to invite some one, and thus help the committee appoint ed to perform this good work.
 Rev. 4. DouQlas Pierce, who was re- gently called to Rockville, will con- duet our service sunday evening. Brother Pierce is rine singer, pleas ing speaker, and one who Is intent on winning souls for Christ. All, es- pecially the young people, will be de lighted to hear him. Invite your neighbors 10 come and listen to bis gracious words. Pray for the services Of the day.
 Hazel Mnnyan Converse was bap- tized last Sunday evening. The Mems class sang in honor Of the teacher, II. l.. Converse, who Is father of Miss Hazel.
 Clarence E. Pieree's Bible school class, The Whatsceeers, held real live social last Wednesday evening.
 The Young Ladies' Mission Circle have a chowdef supper Friday even- ing. Entertainment free, after the supper.
 Bible school attendance last Sunday was IA.
 Mrs. c. K. Pierce led the E. Y. r. U. service Sunday evening The seere- tary, Miss Stubbert, called the roll, It being consecrati m meeting. A quar- let composed of Misses Edna Goven- try, Elsie Rouse, and Messrs. II. w. Thompson and Norman l.. Kennedy, sang well.
 "Evefybody at church. really com. menced last Sabbath, A large con gregation listened to Pastor Stubbert in n strong, practical sermon.
 Special music will be rendered next sunday morning. It Is hoped that every seat will te filled. There is in- spifation in numbers.
 Al the covenant meeting last week Wellington Suites was granted letter 10 unite with Baptist church in Knoxville, Tenn, and Miss Olga An. derson letter to join the Baptist church in DnnieIson. Miss Hazel Munyan Converse was accepted as candidate for bepLism.i
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-06
Tn A Bad w ay"
Many a Putnam Reader Will Feel Grateful for This
 Information

II your back gives out;
 Becomes lame, weak or aching;
 II urinary troubles set in,
 Perhaps your kidneys are "in bad way"
 noan's Kidney Pills are !s5 weak kidneys.
 Local evidence proves their merit.
 Mrs. D, Cady, Sl Grove street, Put nam, Conn, says. "For three or four years one of the family suffered from severe pains across the small of the back. X day or two before a storm he always noticed that the trouble was worse and when he caught cold his suffering was severe. Added to this was kidney weakness, the kidney se- cretions being unnatural. Until Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at ing relieved him. They removed the back ache and other kidney disorders. l willingly confirm aii 1 have ever said about Doan's Kidney Pills. The cure this remedy made in our house. hold has been permanent. l have also taken this remedy for disordered kid neys with benent.h
 For sale by all dealers. Price 5o cents. Foster Milburn Co.,, Buffalo New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name Doan sand take no other.
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-06

Your most distant friend Is within almost instant reach if you have tel ephone.
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-06
slOO keMard zlNe

The readers Of this Eaper wtll be pleased 10 learn that there Is al least one dreaded disease that seiebce has been sble 10 cure in all its stages, and that is Cstarrn. Halls Satsrrb Cure Is the only positive cure now known 10 the medical fraternity. CatsrEh being aeonstitution- sl disease, requires s constitutional treat. ment. Halls Catsrrh Cure Is taken in- ternally, acting directly upoL the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and ss- sisting nature in doing it's work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Han. sred Dollars for any case that 1t fails to cure. Send far list of tee ttmopiais.
 Address F. J. CHENEY S O., role. do, 0.
 Sold by all Druggists, 75e.
 Take Halle Family Pills for constipa- ion. sof'
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-06
Advent Christian Church

Sunday service, morning service at l030, Sunday school at noon, evening service at o'clock.
 Prayer meeting on Thursday even. Ing at 7,3o.
 Rev. MT. Stones subject for Sunday morning will be "What we believe and why we believe It." In the evening hts subject will be "fhe Man that died for mel
 cordial invitation is extended to all 10 be present on the coming Every body at Church Sunday.
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-06
Methodist Episcopal Church

Feb. Sth-" Everybody al Church Sunday" A most cordial invitation Is extended to all lo attend the services.
 All who heard Principal Irwin s able ard fofceful address on the ne- cessity of the souls education last Sunday evening were given fine treat. He also spoke in the interests of East Greenwich Academy, of which school he is the principal,
 Rho Delta class hold Food Sale nt Ballard & ulark's store Friday after noon,
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-06
Congregational Church Notes

Sunday evening at ' o'clock Rev Dr. A. A. Berle will speak, his subject be- ing "rhe Church the Guardian of Civ ilization, an historical and dynamic review.
 Be sure and ask "everybodyn you meet to come to church next Sunday. We want to see how 1t will seem to have congregation that fills the church. IL will be a sight well worth seeing. Lei each one dc his part to make 1t an eventful occasion.
 The following are the topics and leaders of the midweek services for the month of February:
 Feb. b. Leader, Mrs. C. D. Sharpe. Topic, "Speak boldly for your Master.p Luke l2:ll, F; Acts 4.30 35,
 Feb. l2-Leader, Mrs. Erie Johnson. Topic, "How to help those younger than ourselves.n Matt. is:i 6.
 Feb. 19-Leader, Pastor. Topic, "A passion for souls" Rom. l:l-l7.
 Feb. 26 Address by Miss Miriam Woodbury.
 The contributions during the month of January have amounted to S244 0i. This is larger offering than we have reason to hope for in each of the ensu- ing months because some have re. deemed their pledges in one payment but there Is no question about the probability of meeting our apporlion- ment and the expenses Of home insLi- tutions.
 Last week twas good week for Christian Endeavor. We wish more hud embraced the opportunity of lis- tening to the splendid address by Mr. Spooner but those who did hear him were more than repaid for coming to the service. rnere were representa- tives from Woodstock and Nauregan at the meeting.
 The accompanying clipping from The Consregationalist purports to give som rensaas why oae m ia dii not go 10 church.
 1. The empty seats at chuIeh depress me. My wife says there would he one less if went; but what has that got to do with Il?
 2 cannot sit for an hour or more in crowded building without sutioca. tion.
 8. The average church service Is dull and stupid. l went to a crowded the. ater not long ago and sat for three hours, and they seemed short. l could have stayed longer and enjoyed it.
 |. My dog Is chained all the week and on Sunday morning l take him for run. He would be disappointed if he did not get hts Sunday inspira- ton. He does not care for church as he has no soul.
 O. l am baseball "fan" seven days In the week. A church service on Sunday morning Is poor preparation for a ball game. lt k apt to give one palpitation of conscience.
 My father and mother were "fans" !" of different soIt aud always went 10 church, ram or shine, and made me go l do not go now in order to show how foolish they were, and to prove that what the Bible says Is not true. See Prov, 22; 6.
 r. The church Is tremendously eS- pensiNe The times have been so hard that l have been compelled to deny myself many luXuries. l could mention other reasons equal | ly good, but as seven iS a perfect num- ber, l will stop here. r. S. My wife, who has just 1t my thiFd cigar for me, and who has looked over the above reasons, says that l have contFadieted myself several times, which only shows that her weak, fem mine mind has failed to grasp the sit. l ualion.
 The Kings Dsughtere will meet at the home of Miss S. Elizabeth Clarke, | N ednesdsy afternoon al 2.45.a
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-06
THE PUTNAM PATRIOT February 1914
JOIN THE BUSINESS
 NEWS ASSOCIATION

every business or professional man but 10 facilitate their work they re- quest every citizen Of Putnam inter ested in tse growth of the town who wishes tn become a member to notify any of the committee by mail, phone or Wc1d Of mouth.
 JOHN c. JOHNSON
 GEORGE L. PADGETT
 ERNEST (. MORSE
 GEORGE l.. BALDWIN
 C. J. HARTMAN
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-06

An earnest and energetic effort is heinz made 10 convert 1ne Putnam Business mems association into an or ganization that will be of direct and continuous benefit 10 the city and itg citizens. Al it's meeting last Thursday night preliminary steps were taken for the carrying out of this plan.
 The undersigned were named as committee on membership and they are at work securing new members.
 They will try to see personally
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-06
SAVINGS BANK
Rnmor That IL Will Soon Begin Making
 Loans

Rumor Not Verified Bat Based On Good
 Authority
 A rumor has gained currency that the Putnam Savings Bank, with the consent Of Che bank commissioners, will soon begin making loans. Accord ing 10 the rumor, loans up to sl0o will be made on pass books at rate of in terest, probably 900. Loans will also be made on mortgages and municipal security. This rumor is not verified by the bank officials but in all probability A notice Of some kind will be forth coming in the near future.
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-06

lf you want something and want II quickly one of the quickest means of getting il is by telephone. Have you one in your homer Adv
 Laugh at the snow and sleet, keep in touch by telephone. Adv
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-06
Peutecostal Church of the Nazareue

Services will be held Sunday after. noon al o'clock, conducted by Rev, H.. N. Brown.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-14
MOTOR TRUCK co.
TO OPERATE HERE

Two two-cent stamps and a night let
ter secured a branch Of the Texas No
tor Truck company for FL PasO- The
chamber Of commerce received an in
Quiry from the company at San Antonio,
asking for a warehouse which could be
rented for the display Of motor trucks.
Secretary A. ". Reeves replied by let
ter, obtained the lease Of a warerOOm
at SIS san Francisco street, wrote
another letter and telegraphed- There
are now 20 Vulcan trucks. a five-tOn
hydraulic. dump truck and a two-tOn
freight truck en- route 10 FL Paso for the
branch
The new company is to called the
COmpania Wagone de Mexico and Will
have the exclusive selling rights for a
number Of motor trucks in the states
Of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango and
Zacatecas John DignOwity is TO be in
charge Of the branch here In addi-
ton TO the Vulcan truck, the local
branch will sell a umber Of other dump
and delivery trucks. It Will also sell
lubricating oil and has leased a base
ment near the branch sales room for the
storage Of these oils
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-14
WANTED, 4 HALL
FOR CONVENTION

Where will the meetings OF the Demo-
cratic state convention be held in FL
Paso?
That problem is causing the local po-
Hticians and political observers much
worry and considerable comment Mayor
C. E Kelly. who is in charge OF the ar
rangements for the convention, says
that a committee is to be appointed at
ono. to select a place for holding the
meeting The mayor says that there
will be no difficulty in obtaining
suitable meeting place. He says that
the Fraternal Brotherhood hall on the
corner Of Oregon and Overland streets
viii be large enough, as he estimates
the number Of delegates at only 1000.
He saws the number Of visitors viii be
be 10000, however
Other local Democrats who have at
tended east Texas conventions say that
neither this hall nor any other hall in
FL Paso viii hold the delegates and
visitors il one half the number Of peo-
ME attend the convention that crowd
the big convention halls in eastern
Texas. when the Democratic state con-
vention is held
The dance hall on the corner Of Kan
sas and Mills streets is also being con-
sidered for the convention
1t has been suggested Ihat tenn
porary auditorium be built IN Cleve-
land square or in some other central
place to house the convention
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-14
FIXING UP BUILDINGS
AT SCHOOL OF MINES

Grounds and buildings at the FL Paso
school OF mines are being improved for
the opening OF the first term Of the new
state school in September. Prof S
a Worrell is having $4,000 spent in get
ting the grounds and buildings in condi-
ton for the opening Of the fall term.
The buildings are to be reprinted in
Guiding the roofs, the interior finish
vanished, the class and dormitory
rooms tinted and the plumbing re-
placed with modern work A heating
plant. a septic tank and other sanitary
conveniences are TO be installed at the
school Of mines. The grounds are to
be cleaned, trees. grass and shrubbery
planted and walks laid out on the school
grounds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-14
LIVESTOCK WORTH
MILLION DOLLARS
WILLIE IMP PORTED
Geo. Il. Holmes Purchases
$1,000 Head of Cattle;
10000 Sheep Coming.

Mexican cattle valued at $1,000, 900
have been bought by George II.
Holmes, Of FL Paso, and will be
shipped through the JuareZ-El PasO
port at the rate Of 5000 a week
The purchase includes 81, 900 head of
cattle from the Santa Clara ranch
in the state Of Chihuahua and are
declared to be the best bloOded cattle
in Mexico.
The cattle viii be sold on the FL
PasO market.
To Import 10000 sheep.
FL PasO will soon become a big
sheep center as well as a cattle cen
ter, If shipments like one Of 10000
sheep expected soon, become frequent
This shipment Of 1000 Mexican sheep
is being imported by A Geist, and
will amount to 134 carloads Most Of
the sheep viii be put on pasture in
west Texas and New Mexico, but some
OF them viii be used for market pur-
poses Mr.. Geist imported recently a
carload OF sheep for the local market
Booker & Nations have bought over
seven carloads OF Mexican cattle, aver
aging about $50 head in the shipment
Three carloads OF Mexican cattle,
amounting TO 90 head, have been
brought over by NJ Wormer
Scott & Camp Of FL PasO, will i'm
port 500 head Of cattle at Lajitas, Tex,
In a few days for pasture purposes.
H G. Pigg imported 194 head OF
Mexican cattle at Fabens recently.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-14
CONSIDERABLE WATER
In RIO GRANDE NOW

Local rains have kept the Rio Grande
on the job this summer at a season
when the old river usually takes its an
uual vacation. But the river has been
receding at the rate Of 500 second feet
a day and was carrying but 4S0 second
feet OF water Monday at the Selden di-
version dam
An unofficial report from Colorado
was received by the reclamation ser
vice officials here that there was q
quantity Of snow in the Colorado noun
tains which had not yet melted and
which would supply the river with
water through the summer when Il
melted and filled the upper reaches Of
the river.
Project engineer L NJ. Lawson says
that he doubts this report and fears
that there will be a shortage OF water
in the late summer unless there are
more local rains.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-14
How English Beauties
Keep Faces Youthful

Christian Miller, F. c. L. noted English
health expert attributes the early aging Of
American women mainly to the national
nervousness" The women OF England. she
says. can teach US the inestimable lesson OF
repose-
Another valuable lesson to be learned
from the English woman is that she does
not 20 in much for cosmetics. the continual
use OF which must ruin any complexion.
The beauty devotees Of King Georges realm
have the mercolized wax habit. a more
wholesome method Of keeping the face
gfriish-looking and healthy. Ordinary mer-
colized wax. used like cold cream. reiuTen-
ates the worst complexion Women here
may easily acquire the habit. this wax be-
ing ohtainable at drug stores generally IN
the United States and Canada II is applied
al night and washed off in the morning
One ounce is sufficient TO completely reno
vate a bad complexion. Il has a peculiar
action In keeping the face free from the
particles OF dead and devitallzed scarf skin
which are constantly ppearing.-Advertiss-
ment-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-14
POSTAGE FOR NEW
Ell PASO BOOKLET

Publicity by parcels post Is the newest
stunt the chamber Of commerce is using
for the distribution of its splendid new
booklet Of FL Paso and the Great South
west
The new booklet weighs exactly Il
ounces. This places il in the pound
weight classification in the parcels post
scheme. Should one be mailed locally,
five cents in postage must be attached
The same rate Of five cents a booklet
applies TO the first and second zones.
which extend for a distance Of $50 miles
from FL Paso.
In the third zone, which extends from
$50 to 800 miles, the postage will be
six cents, in the fourth zone, which
includes territory 800 70 500 miles from
FL Paso. the rate will be seven cents.
The fifth zone. which extends from 500
TO 1000 miles has a rate OF eight cents,
the sixth zone, 1000 to 400 miles,
takes the nine cent rate; The seventh
one, 400 to 1900 miles. has a rate
OF II cents, and the eigth zone for dis
tances over 1900 miles a rate Of y
cents.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-14
MIDLAND MEN BUY
CATTLE AND LEASE

Midland, Tex, July 1T B. WadIey
and his son. Addison. have purchased
100 cows and calves Of S A Ingham &.
son They also have bought a lease on
four sections Of range land adjoining
the Ingham ranch, 10 miles from stiles
T. B Wadley will manage the ranch.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-14
DOUBLE CIRCLE is
OWNER OF "a RANCH

Clifton, Ariz-, July lit is under
stood that the Double Circle ranch has
bought the cattle interests Of Baylor
Shannon in the % ranch. If true, this
viii make the holdings Of the Double
Circle people among the largest in the
state. The "a ranch has long been
considered one Of the best paying cat
tie ranches in this part Of the state. A
large number Of cattle is involved.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-14

Tat the 'antis' build the road. Thu,
lain mat they are going to be elacte3
Let the ants build the road for Inc
aH We Py viii build that road alright >.
sai is7v 0Ti'SJ said Clifford. I'VE can bur5
that road as far as We can and then
call for money.
bond issues" said judge Eylar, u he
1feva that engineers ought to be an
1oi,fad 10 figure out just now Fnucb
escb norton Of the road is going to
cost That is my suggestion"
Vote Is Two to One.
When the motion for the road was
mt TO vote, commissioners Julian
tIsrcon and Clifford voted in favor Of
f. Commissioner Lowenstein wanted
r. accorded that he cast his vote against
The motion I think that we ought
to have a full court here for a case OF
ei4 WI admit you want a full court
vrhen The question OF Stag came up.H
Commissioner Alarcon asked Lowen-
stein. g. {. =.
ION Love was here he would vote
against this MOTION
chat Won are building a road when
you haven't got me Is- Iloiie q.
The B4 gS7S win be up to the peo
Orndorff Thanks Court.
seTeu" said Orndorff. Gin behalf Of
the people Of the valley want to thank
the commissioners court for the road
I will thank you more when we get
the road. That IS what we in the val
lev have been working for, good roads.
The on1v- thing we don't ike Is that we
did not get the road a long time ago
s1d bad 10 wait until election time. I
have a lot Of faith in the building OF
that road when you have not got the
money TO build it
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-14
VACCINATION OF
CATTLE IS URGED

Austin,s Tex, July 1.-THE state
health department has again appealed
to the farmers and stockraisers TO vac
cinate their cattle. in order TO prevent
charbOu- Dr. " z. Boerner, assistant
state health officer, declared that as
e result OF personal investigation and
authentic reports received, ii has been
demonstrated that vaccination or inoc-
ulation viii prevent cattle from con-
tracing this disease This is the only
way in which this disease viii be
checked in the opinion Of Dr. BOerner-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-14
PURCHASES
RANCH AND STOCK

Duncan, Ariz, July 14.-One Of the
biggest ranch and cattle deals made in
this section in recent years has been
closed, in which Harry Martin, a well
known cattleman, has purchased the
o. L D. ranch and the livestock bear
ing that brand from ". E. Cureton and
Mrs N H Oldham. The deal is said
TO involve about 100000.