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Putnam patriot., 1915-04-02
JAP DEMANDS CAUSE CONCERN

Picking Yuan Shih-kat
conferred with certain members of mis-
encourage regarding the question of
rejecting or accepting the Japanese
demands, which, according to Chinese
officials. the japanese are again press
ing
Negotiations between Japan and
China, going on for several weeks,
have reached clauses considered peril
Gus ground by the Chinese. The con
ference between the Japanese Minis
ter and the Chinese officials again dis
cussed but failed to agree on the ques-
ton of Japanese immigration in Man
churia and the so-called "Hanyehping"
demands.
The japanese, according to infor-
nation cleaned In Chinese official cir
Giles, have intimated that it is Japan's
intention to open two further questions
not comprised in the twenty-one orig
inal demands presented last January.
In response to repeated protests
made by the Japanese Legation, Presi-
dent Yuan Shih-kai has issued orders
with the object of preventing boycotts
and tempering the tone of the press
throughout the country. These orders
are being carried out by the provincial
authorities.
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-02
Apple Grunt.

This is an old Dutch recipe: Six
good-sized apples peeled and sliced.
one cupful of molasses, one cupful OF
sugar. little saluand cinnamon. Make
a dough of one scant pint of -four
one teaspoonful of soda. one tea
spoonful cream tartar, one-half tea
spoonful salt Rub one-half teaspoon
full of shortening into flour and mix
with buttermilk or sour milk to make
il right to roll Put one-half of the
apples in deep agate pan or kettle
season with one-half cupful molasses,
one-half cupful sugar, salt and CHINA
mon. Divide the dough into two parts
and roll one-half to size to cover APP
pies. Put in another layer of apples
with remainder of molasses, sugar,
salt and cinnamon. Cover with other
half of dough, with Sits cut in top
Put in one cupful of hot water, cover
closely and cook on top of stove from
thirty to forty-five minutes. taking care
not to scorch.
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-02
VILLAS FORCES DEFEATED.

shington-Reports received at
the State Department aud at the Car
rama agency here indicate that Villa
forces were defeated in at least the
early stages of the battle for posses
sion of Matamoras.
The Carranza agency's despatch
stated that the Villistas lost 900 men
in their attacks on the trenches of
the Carranza troops defending the
city. large number of the Villa
troops abandoned their camp after
this fighting. while their wounded fed
to the American side. The Carranza
forces suffered only very slight losses,
not having been required to move
from the protection of the trenches.
That there has been severe fighting
outside Matamoras was shown by re-
ports received at Red Cross headquar-
tiers. Four hundred wounded Mexi-
cans were brought across the interna-
tional bridge into Brownsville, Tex,
and were cared for there.
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-02

Bridgeport.-Leon Pol. alias LENA"
is a prisoner in this city after several
months intermittent residence during
which time he successfully fnpersonat-
ed a woman. OF French extraction,
thirty years of age, for the last ten
years he has lived in America where
he has successfully gone about the
streets in female attire. He work
ed for month in Warner Broth
ers' corset shops here with 200 women
who did not suspect his sex. From
letters and contracts found in his pos
session it appears he was taken for a
woman by vaudeville agent of New
York who booked him as chorus girl
in the "Sez5ide Girls" He has a wife
who lives in Middletown, Conn.
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-02
Martin Gains Victory.

Majority Leader William s. Hyde OF
Manchester suffered his first defeat in
the house since the legislature opened
when Representative Charles j. Mar
tin of Orange, advised by friendly
ruling from Speaker Healy, succeeded
in amending a bill reported by the jul
diicary committee directed against
palmists and fortune tellers. Despite
the opposition of Mr. HYDE and Repre-
sentative Back of Killingly. another
member of the judiciary committee
Mr.. Martin secured the passage of an
amendment exempting palmists from
the law by vote Of Sc to Sc.
This is the first time that Mr.. Hyde
who, as chairman of the judiciary
committee, is the majority leader, has
not been supported.
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-02
ADD TO WINTER MENU
ApPET,ziNG PREPARATIONS FOR
THE COLD DAYS.
All Are Recipes Of Recognized Worth
and Are Sure to Be Appreciated by
the Family or the House
hold Guests.

Celery Fritters.-Beat enc egg until
very light; add one-half eupful of
sweet milk, two teaspoonfuls of but
ter. one saltspoonful of salt and
enough -four to make almost a drop
batter Beat II thoroughly and let 1t
stand an hour or more to swell the
flour. Beat again before using. Cut
the celery into inch pieces and cook
In boiling water (salted) until tender.
Drain and stir it into a fritter batter.
Drop by spoonfuls into deep fat.
Honey eingerbread.-Four eupfuls
of -four. two heaping teaspocnfuls Of
baking powder, two heaping teaspoon
fuls of powdered ginger half a cupful
of Sultana raisins. half cupful of pre-
served cherries, a quarter Of a eupful
OF chopped citron peel, half cupful
of butter, three-quarters of a cupful Of
honey, two eggs, a quarter of tea
spoonful of salt and a quarter of
cupful of milk. Sift the flour, salt
baking powder and ginger into basin,
add the raisins, the peel and cherries
cut in halves. Melt the butter, honey
and milk together in saucepan, then
cool and add to the flour with the eggs
well beaten. Mix, turn into a bGttered
and Toured cake tin and bake.
Chicken Pot Pie.-Cut and joint a
large chicken, cover with water and
let it boil gently until tender; season
with salt and pepper and thicken the
gravy with two tablespoonful of -four
mixed smooth in piece of butter the
size of an egg. Have ready nice light
bread dough, cut with a biscuit cutter
an inch thick; drop this into the boil
ing gravy, having previously removed
the chicken to hot platter; cover and
let them boil for half to three-quar-
tiers of an hour. Ascertain they are
done, lay them on platter with the
chicken, pour over the gravy and
serve
CLAIMS or Toast.-Chop a dozen
CLANS and boil them five minutes in
their liquor; drain and add to them
two tablespoonfuls of fine crumbs, a
tablespoonful of butter, salt and pep
per to taste and a gill of milk in which
one-half tablespoonful of cornstarch
has been dissolved. Stir constantly
over the fire until the mixture boils,
then add a gill of cream; stir for a
moment longer and pour upon the
toast
Candied Potato.-Peel and slice thin
two or three medium sized potatoes or
one large one. Put in a stewpan with
enough water to cover. Cook until
potatoes can be pierced with straw,
then pour in one cupful of sugar and
cook until a thick strip is formed and
the potatoes have clear look. Do not
stir while cooking.
Tongue Finaers.--Fine to use up
| cold tongue after it has been served
hot praised for dinner and then cold
! sliced, etc: Crate nearly a cupful
| tower a half of the remains of cold
tongue very fine and mix it with the
yolk of an egg. a large spoonful OF
| cream and finely chopped parsley,
| dash of salt and pepper. Heat thor
| oughly and pour on some prepared
narrow strips of buttered toast Then
sprinkle thickly with fine bread
crumbs stirred in a little melted but
ter, with shake of paprika, and
brown quickly in hot oven.
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-02
Brown Potato Soup.

Peel and dice about five medium
sized potatoes and cut up little
celery; cook in sailed water until
tender. Put into a hot iron skillet a
teaspoonful each of butter and nice
lard. and when melted rub into it two
tablespoonfuls Of -four; keep rubbing
and stirring this about in the hot
pan until well Drowned and quite
granular. Now be sure the soup Is
bubbling rapidly when the Drowned
-four as to be sifted in slowly while
stirring rapidly allow to boil for a
few minutes and serve.
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-02
Town Defendant in Suit.

Willimantic.-The town OF Coventry
has been made defendant in civil &C
ton wherein Henry F. Parker of South
Coventry seeks to recover $1,000 dam
ages. The suit has grown out of the
change in grade in front and south Of
Mr. Parker's land. 1t is contended
that the grade on the road leading
from South Coventry village to North
Coventry was so changed that water
has been running into Mr. Parker's
blacksmith shop 10 a depth of from
two to three feet, making it absolutely
untenanfahIe.
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-02
Suspected of Arson, Dies.

New Haven.-Arthur Rosen, of Jer-
sey City, N. j., died in a hospital here.
He suffered burns about two weeks
ago when a nearly finished apart
ment block on Lake place was de
stroyed by fire.
Rosen, soon after being taken to
the hospital was arrested on charge
of having set the fire and had been un-
der police guard.
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-02
SEES UNION OF AMERICAS.
Wilson ForeteIts Closer Bond, In
Speech on Argentine Battleship.

wilson FOFchctfS StCoct So'f1s w
Speech on Argentine 5attleship.
Annapolis. Md.-Emphasis on the
growing warmth OF affection as well
as of understanding" between the
United States and other nations of
the Western Hemisphere was laid by
President Wilson in an address at a
luncheon given in his honor by Dr..
Romulo s. Naon. the Argentine Re-
public's Ambassador. on board the
new Argentine battleship Moreno in
Annapolis Roads.
at fool that am speaking the senti-
ments of my fellow countrymen,' said
the President. when | say that there
is a growing warmth of affection, as
we'll as understanding, for the other
countries of the great American hem
isphere which we are coming daily TO
understand better. and which are, |
hope. daily coming to understand us
better, and TO which we are drawn by
feeling as we'll as by interest
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-02
Trolley Kills Child.

Thompsonville.- Garrow. Jr.,
a seven-year-old child. was returning
from school when he leaped, TO recover
his hat, from the tail board Of wagon
in front of a moving trolley car The
car passed over his legs and crushed
them so badly that both had to be
amputated. The child died shortly
after.
The trolley was in charge of Motor
man Milton Mcintyre and Conductor
Peter Moran and was evidently un-
der control, as it stopped within five
feet.
The boy was attended at the home
of a nearby doctor.
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-02
MORGAN ROBERTSON DEAD.
Author of Marine Tales Expires While
convalescing.

Atlantic City, N. Morgan Robert
son, of New York, writer of tales and
poetry of the sea, was found dead in
his room at the Alamac Hotel here.
He had come to the seashore to re-
cuperate from nervous collapse due
to his recent misfortunes and seemed
to be improving. A physician said
death was due to an overdose of paral-
dehyde, which he had been taking for
heart trouble.
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-02
pnbIio UTILITIES Tax Opposed.

A bill providing for a two per cent
tax on the gross earnings Of water
gas. electric light, power and heating
companies and was strongly opposed
by representatives of those corpora
lions. The business men claimed that
they are sufficiently taxed at the pres
ent time. The gross earnings" meth
Cd was particularly attacked mum.
Der OF the speakers were of the opin-
ion that the tax, il any is imposed,
should be on the net earnings The
matter is creating much excitement
among the business men.
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-02
prominent Inventor pies.

Stamford.-John McTammany, a pi-
oneer inventor OF various mechanical
musical devices, and well known in
musical circles as a writer. died in the
Stamford hospital, after lengthy NJ
ness. He was born in Scotland In
1s45. When a young man he came TO
Ohio with his parents. He was a vet
eran of the Civil War and was wound
ed in action. Mr. McTamnany OBJ
tanned the patent for the first voting
machine TO be used at an election.
II was first employed at Massacnu'
getts. in 1856.
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-02
FISH Chops.

One can salmon. one-quarter cupful
fine bread crubs. one-half teaspoonful
salt. one cupful thick white sauce. one
egg well beaten. Pick the fish with
a silver FORK and mix with sauce and
salt. Beat well and form into chops.
Dip into egg, then into crumbs and
fry
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-02
Credit Belongs to Labor.

II we rightly estimate things what
in them is purely owing to nature and
what TO labor. we shall find that nine
ty-nine parts of a hundred are wholly
TO be put on the account OF the labor.
Locke
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-02
Many Sources of Paper Supply.

News print paper has been made
by the forest service laboratory from
"a different woods. and number COM
pare favorably with standard spruce
pulp paper.
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-02
Reputation and charac.sa

Reputation is what men and wom-
en- think of us; character is what God
and the angels know of us.-Thomas
Paine.
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-02
Heard in the Garden.

Why are corn and potatoes ike the
idols OF old? Because the corn have
ears and they hear not, and the po-
tatoes have eyes and they see not.
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-02
charaed for His Suffering.

"You charged $50 for giving my
daughter music lessen?" No re-
piled the professor. serenely. 1T is
only IS for the lesson. The other nj
teen is for having TO listen"
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-02
CLEANING OIL Paintings

Oil paintings can be best cleaned at
home by rubbing a half OF raw po-
tato quickly over the surface and then
polishing with a silk handkerchief
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-02
For Burns and seaIds.

Apply glycerin and -four, the latter
heaped on the affected part TO keep
off the air. On this put good pad of
cotton wool and bandage.
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-02
Golden Buck.

Prepare a nice Welsh rarebit, spread
on slices OF toast and place poached
egg on each slice. Garnish with water
cress.
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-02
49, Aotion on Mothers, Pensions.

Former Senator Michael ]. Quinn's
bill for the pensioning of mothers
without sufficient means to support
their children at home has been de-
initely dropped for this session.
The bill itself was reported unfa-
vorably by the judiciary committee
and respected in the senate, but it was
believed then that the committee
would later offer a bill to raise COM
mission to investigate the project dur
ing the next two years. II was learn.
ed that this idea has been given up
and that the committee will do moth
ing further ON the matter.
According to one report, the com
nittee voted once in favor of the COM
mission idea and then reconsidered
the vote.
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-02
Daily Ihoucht.

Nine-tenths of the good that is done
in the world is the result not Oh laws.
however wise, or of resolutions how
ever strong, but OF the personal infiu-
ence of individual men and women
Sir Samuel Chisholm.
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-02
Axe cookino School,

What did you learn at your cook
ing class this morning." How to
pluck a goose. how 10 curry favor,
and how TO disn up a scandal
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-02
NO PENSIONS FOR
STATE TEACHERS
All Measures Reported Unfa-
vOrably in Senatorial Chamber
MANY BILLS ARE REJECTED
Constitutional Amendment for Suffrage
Rejected and Direct Primaries Bill
Is Also Turned Down-BuiIdinq
of Bridges is Considered.

1 Especial Hartford Correspondence.
Hartford.-The committee on eduea-
/ ton submitted an unfavorable report
on the teachers pension bill, and the
senate rejected the bill In February
at the hearing before the committee.
/ educators from all parts of the state
appeared in favor Of the measure.
The house accepted en- unfavorable
report on the constitutional amend
ment striking out the word male
from that section relating to the quail:
fications to voters. This is not tn
amendment on which the suffragists
made their fight. however.
In concurrence with the recent ae
ton of the senate the house rejected
the direct primaries bill offered b,
Judge John II. Perry of Southport
| Representative King of Fairfield NOV
ed its rejection and there was no OPP
| position.
The bill establishing a town court
in Stratford as amended to cover APP
| peals was repassed.
| Mrs. Helen Sherman Turney Sharps
and her daughter, Rhoda Marion
! Sharps, appeared before the judiciary
| committee. They were represented
| by Attorney Gilmore S. Banks. and
sought a change of name from Sharps
| to Turney. Letters were introduced
to show that Sharps had demanded
| that his former wife drop his name,
and ii was alleged that he sent her
insulting communications. Judge
Banks also pointed out to the COM
mittee that Herbert z. Sharps was not
the real name of the former husband.
Unfavorable reports were received
in the senate on the general bill au-
thorizing the construction of bridge
over the Housatonic river between
Stratford and Milford and the bill to
establish juvenile courts in the civil
probate districts.
In the case of the former Senator
Salmon reported that the matter was
taken care of in substitute bill that
would be reported to the senate later.
1t is understood that this substitute
is a comprehensive one dealing with
all bridges.
Some of the terms of the bill pro-
vide that the bridges on this trunk
highway are to be in charge of the
state highway department. The cost
of replacing them is to be be borne
one-third by the state, one-third by a
trolley company, when used by one
and one-third by the town. If there
are two towns interested then each is
| to pay one-sixth. II there are more
towns then the portion will be divided
according to the number.
There is also provision that deals
with the question of necessity for i'm
mediate construction. 1t is quite like
ly that this provision will prevent the
building of a new bridge at the above
point in the next two years, but ii
may possibly come at little later. 1t
is expected that the bridges over the
Housatonic river at Shelton and one
or two others may be considered this
year because of their condition.
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-02

ntsyKfCT oi Putnam, IS Probate Court
~ March 23fd. A. d. 1915.
Estate Of Marv Wiliiasps. late OF Putnam
lns@aid District, deceased
lhe ADMINISTRATOR having applied Tor 81 order
authorizing ann empowering ham to mortgages
certain refi estate belonging to said estate. ~
per application on file fully appears.
Ordefed--Tnat the 3ist dag u March, 1915
AZ i O'Clock IN the forenoon, ~ the Probate of
nee ia Putnam be aad The same - assigned
Tor hearing on The foregoing appicafier}
and this court .difecta the administrator l.. -.
" iihaus 70 cite an persons intere sfed lIerein
70 app ar AZ said iiDss ana place, BY publishing
This uruer 81 uofire ones IA some Newspaper
having 4 circulation la said D,stlnt, and By
posting copy on ia public sign post
IA the tnwa Of Putnam whera iiIeEdeeFas ed
last dwelf 1t has 1 ve Gays before -aid Gay o.
hearing and rcta,u make 10 this tonrf q the
police given.
EDWARD q. WRIGHT. Judge.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-04-29
ConvenienCes for
the Country Home
By T. F. PECK.

The happiness and comfort of the
human race center in the home. The
home has all to do with what life is
to us, what we get out of our stay on
earth. This is where mankind lives,
where they go to rest from their toll.
and by this, we may judge their care
of OF in life. For ages young and old,
rich and poor have crowded toward
the cities simply because of the oppor-
tunities for supplying the convenien-
sewerage, it's water system. its light
ing plants and heating apparatus has
been the envy of the country, time
out of mind.
But thanks to the progress of the
age the country is fast catching up
with the city in the matter of enjoy
able things. We would not have the
reader think for a minute that the
thing that makes life joy and a
pleasure are anything like SO univer.
sally in the country as in the city.
but the idea we wish TO convey is that
the conveniences of the country home
are no longer an unsolved problem as
thep were 10 or 90 years ago. The
progress of mankind Is rapidly plac-
ing the delightful things we are pleas
ed With, the modern conveniences in
reach of the man on the farm.
Among these everlasting hills the
country home may be supplied in
many cases at less cost than the city
resident has to pay. The difficulty in
the years gone by has been to provide
the individual plant at a cost that
would not in most cases be prohibit
tive Today the luxuries of the
country home do not stop at hot and
cold water and sewerage. These are
essential. but the telephone connecting
country homes and the city enabling
friends to exchange friendly greetings
is no small thing in country life.
The rural mail is another matter
that compares favoraby with the free
delivery of the city. Then to add to
all this comes the automobile dividing
the country home from the city,
stores, the theatres or churches only
by so many minutes
These are the things the city peo-
pie enjoy and there are some things
vouchsafed to country life that the
city has not room for. These are the
fresh milk and butter. the cream and
Uu6 Dubboiu uo llobL4 tCkobdOACb
and fruit. all home grown. together
with these tempting rations come
poultry and eggs. But the farmer
takes these things as matter OF
course. He has always had these on
the farm and does not make an ado
over them They are things that
have ever been the pleasure Of the
country class. The people of the city
don't know what good living is when
it comes to crisp stuff for table use
They are further off from the enjoy.
ment of the delightful than the farm
er's wife who is without the equip
ment that makes life 80 easy. The
city conveniences must ere long be
classed as home comforts whether in
city or town or country, and must be
sooner or later regarded as necessi-
ties.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-04-29

man be wanted; that he was out on
would take me with him as orderly.
told him about the proposed trip
down into Alabama, and that l was
anxious to be one of the party, but
he said that he needed me, and that
it would probably be best for me in
the long run to be with him. He took
me with him to Gen. Eliot's head
quarters on high hill toward the riv-
er-I believe that it was Cameron
Hill--and had an order made out and
sent to my regiment, directing that
be furnished with good horse and or
dered to report to Capt. Lehman. the
next morning for service with him
I noticed that he asked to see the or
der to our brigade. concerning the Ala
bama trip, examined it carefully and
suggested change of date, and that
his suggestion was adopted. | then
gave up all thought of the Lafayette
trip and went about my new duties
with reasonable cheerfulness He took
us all over the country between White
side and Shellmound and the Lookout
Mountain, and down to the Alabama
line, and made notes of all the roads,
streams, fords, ETC., in the country
traversed, and. on the morning of
June 90, sent all of his escort except a
sergeant and ten men back to Chatta-
nooga, and directed me to guide him
across the mountain to Lafayette
He. however, changed his mind and
wandered about most of the day, max
ing many notes, and we only reached
the top of the mountain that night,
and did not reach Lafayette until the
night of the 23rd, about dark. On the
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-04-29
FOUND DEAD IN
MINES AT TRACY

Tracy City, Tenn, April &c. Hen
ry Marler was found dead in the
mines at Flat Branch, four miles east
of here, early this morning. He bad
gone to the mines quite early, pre-
sumably to start the gasoline pump in
order to clear the mines of water. and
1t is tho ught that he was overcome by
the gases and died before assistance
came. He was found about Z He
had been operating these mines for
some time, and, for convenience, liv-
ed near the mines. He was about 80
years of age and married. He is sur
vived by his wifi, q also bis father and
mother, brother and sister, who reside
here.