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Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10
ESCORT COULDN'T SEE JOKE
Incident at coney Island That Prob. ably Taught Confetti Thrower d
 Lesson lie Needed.

A large well.dressed man and a handsome woman were in the Mardi Gras crowd at Coney island, New York. They had been waiting some time for the parade and the woman began to yawn. Now yawning is a very unladylike performance in pub lie and rather a dangerous one in a Coney island crowd, for while tho woman had her mouth wide open and was getting al the worth there is to be had out of a good healthy yawn a young man bent on mischief threw a handful ef confetti right plump into the ori6ee. The woman coughea and snlat- tered, and the hoodlum shrieked with delight Those about him thought 1t was 8 grand joke, too-an but the woman's escort He reached oW one powerful arm and grabbed the skyiark- ing youth by the shoulder. Then he brought his fist down on the young mans straw hat. crushing it and driy- ing his head through the crown and partly over his ears Next he turned the young man around and kicked him with all the force and swiftness that outraged dignity and fierce anger to- gether with great strength afforded. If that youth reeoyers from that kick and throws confetti again he will be careful in picking his target. And, maybe. the handsome woman fl she yawns again in q hurry win not do so in such mob as turns out to see a Couey island celebration.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10
WILD HOGS AS WATCAD0GS
Brought ID w#h Raras Of oea's or Floels Of Chickens They Are
 Sure Protectors.

Tn some parts Of Mexico the wild hogs, which the natives eail jabalis-- hah.bahlee- savage beasts in their natural state. are used aa watehdogs. If they are eaueht young aud brought up with goats they will go out into the hills with the herd and fight off coyotes or other wild animals; if they are raised with chickens they will pro teet them. and round a ranch house at night they are as usesdl as any dog.
 Although fierce by nature, they can be tanned until they follow their mas ter round like a dog. The landlord of a hotel in one of the border towns even keeps one of the wild hogs as play mate for his baby son.
 The iabali is only first cousin, how ever. 10 the domestic pig. Swine are divided into two main branches; in one line is the farmers pig, descend ed from the wild hog of Europe, and in the other is the jabali, which is really a peceary But the jabali is quite piggy" enough with his small flexible snout. long, mottled bristles and long sharp tusks.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10
CONGRESS MEETS FOR LONG SESSION
House Reflects Clark. CIO-
 ture Dead in Senate
NATIONAL DEFENSE ISSUE
Democratic Senators Vote Down Rule to Limit Debate by 70 to 3-South Again in Control of important
 Committees in Lower Branch.

Washington. The sixty-fonrth Con- gress convened after a recess of nine months-the longest since 1907
 The new Congress came into being under conditions that seem to fore shadow one of the Hveliest sessions in many years.
 The opening proceedings were of 8 perfunctory character. The Senate re- mained in session for only a few min utes while the House was engrossed in re=electing Champ Clark as speaker and swearing in it's members.
 After talking most of the week on the report Of the select committee ap- pointed to investigate and report a elo- ture rule the Democratic Senatorial caucus by a rising vote of 40 to 3 de- eided that c1oture involving a change of the rules of the Senate was not party measure.
 Both houses of Congress are safely Democratic The Democrats have a majority in the House Of q. Their plurality over the Republicans is g. In the Senate there are 55 Democrats and Al Republicans. giving the domi- nant party a majority of IA.
 If present plans are carried out the first serious work of the session will be an attempt to re-enact the war emergency revenue act.
 It is conceded that national defense will be the big question for considera- ton in this Congress. The work will Be divided between the Committee on Naval Affairs. Representative Pad gett of Tennessee is chairman of the Naval Committee and Representative Hay of Virginia head of the Military Committee.
 The Committee on Ways and Means originates revenue legilsatio and makes LID the committee lists for the Democratic side of the HoHsa. lt is headed by Representative Kitchin of North Carolina.
 The Administration shin bin will be referred either to the Committee on Merchant Marine or the Committee on Naval Affairs. Representative Alex ander of Missouri is chairman of the former committee The ship bill is one of the principal items on the Ad- ministratton program.
 Next in importance comes rural credit legislation It will be consia- cred bv the Committee on Banking and Currency of which Representative i Glass is chairman.
 Here is a list of other committees of the first rank with their southern chairmen.
 Judiciary. which passes on all trust 1 legislation and constitutional amend ments Webb of North Carolina
 Interstate and Foreign Commerce. which originates railway legislation and deals with all commercial pbae es of shipping both foreign and domestic l -Adamson of Georgia.
 Rivers and Harbors-Srarkman of Florida.
 Forefgn aGairs-Flood of Virginia.
 Post Offices and Post Roads-Moon : of Tennessee.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10
Feminine Haste.

"Oh. let us learn to wait, writes Margaret Deiand anent the change in the feminine ideal Tt does not fol low that we must be idle because we refuse to be precipitate; 1t may only mean that we have faith that ia large in Time. and in that which shapes 1t to some perfect end.
 Indeed, there seems to me a eer. tain unhumorous arrogance in this buefling, feminine haste to make over the world it is as fl we thought our selves so important that nothing could go right without us.
 @Tt is the same sort of hurrying anxiety 10 do which every house. keeper of as knows SO well in her little daily aaairs. an anxiety that adds so successfully to the discomfort of our families.
 "Yet when you come to think of it -it may not be hattering-but when an Illness sweeps us of our feet or some duty calls us upon a Journey, how well our families do get along without usi@
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10
HER PART or THE OUTPUT
Al That cr Really Had to Do to the Gloves Was to Put oa the
 f.n.shlag Te4..h.

I've got a new place. said Gertie
 Nheree asked Sadie
 ''in the Bieht 6 Lett glove factory. ~
 Isn't that nicer said Sadie Make me par Of gloves soae time. will you
 Yes, maybe. after a while. l Ike the work awfuily well"
 "Bat isn't there a lot to t 3"
 No not much. It's real simple. And re girls have lots Of fun.
 But how dc you ever get those Iit- tie pieces ssHed in between the fnears
 "oh. you mean the-fhe-wcii. I've forEosten what they call them: but I don't do
 e0h Eou just to the rest of it2.s
 N=aa not exactly Yau see. Che cloth $ woven h one dena-m et- it's ios e s gloves vou Fuaw- and tae gloves are cut aGG in aaa.a Then tEev send tfem fa ano.har de- partmeet where sy putin tHeaa it. tie pieces yoH anoEe of And tban someone else puts on the tips of fhe fingers and someone else does fancy stitches on the back, and someone else closes tbem-seWs they ID. you know. and someone else puts the buttons on. and-and- Oh. there's lots more te ftt And it's so interesting And then they all have to be looked over and the mean old thing that inspeets is always sending them back to the girls to be done over.
 And what part do you do?" Sadie asked
 oh, me? When you buy a pair of gloves they are always stitched to- gether in pairs. We'll that's what l do. Wheeling Register.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10
General


 The S200. 900 fund sought to bring the Republican and Democratic na- tonal conventions 10 Chicago has been raised.
 Fire. believed Go have been caused by an explosion. destroyed the plant of the French Battery & Carbon Co at Madison, Wis. The loss is s100- 900.
 John C. Maioney and Albert Craw- ford were killed and Austin j. Crosby was made seriously ill by inhaling escaping natural gas in q hunting lodge in the mountains near Simp- son. Pa. All the men came from Bradford, Pa.
 t is estimated that since the war began thirty, seven American munition plants have been damaged with 6 monetary loss Of S6000 900, and a toll in human life of sixty nine, with many scores maimed.
 The National Highways Protective Society report shows that 70 persons were killed by vehicles in New York City during November, against 35 the same month last year
 Consumers are clamoring to get on the books of the steel companies with out special regard for prices.
 Dr. Karl BneHz, resident director of the Hamburg American line; the company itself. Adoiph Hochmeister. It's purchasing agent; Robert Kotter. its experimenting engineer. and Jo- eeph Poepp!nghaus one of it's cream ship officers. were found guilty in New York Of co spring 10 defraud the United States
 Sugar is needed in France. Large quantities will be bought in the United States and Cuba.
 Eastern railroads will cooperate in an effort to relieve the railway freight congestion along the Atlantic sea. board
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10
Washfn6fon

At the opening of Congress national defence vas uppermost in the minds oI members of both houses. The government wants more than q billion and a quarter dollars Tor running expenses in 1917
 \ report was received by tha State Department that a German wireless plant is being operated in Magdalena Bay, in the Mexican State Of Lower California.
 4 conference on preparedness will be held about the middle of January in Washington by the National Sc. eurlty League.
 The new hattleshlp Nevada will be commissioned some time in January. She will be commanded by Captain W. s. Sims.
 The sta1e Department asked Ger many to recall Captain BoyEd and Captain von papen. Naval and Military Attaches of German Embassy. James P. Clarke, senior Senator from Arkansas, was selected by the democratic caucus for President pro | tempore ef the Senate over Atee Pomerene, senior Senator from Ohio The vote was; Clarke, 2S; Pomerene 22
 The State Department has received DO confirmation rom London of the dispatches stating that Great Britain intends to reopen the meat cargo cases.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10
With the EssaYlsts.


 Of all the displays Of art the essay is the most indefinable. the most sub tie. because it has no scheme. no pro gram.
 It does not set out to narrate or to prove, it has no dramatic purpose, no imaginative theme; it's essence is a sympathetic selfrevelation. Just as in talk man may speak frankly of his own experiences and feelings and yet avoid any suspicion of egotism, if his condolences are designed to illustrate the thoughts Of others rather than to provide a contrast and a selfgloriiica- tion.
 The essayist gives rather than claims: he compares rather than pa rades. He is led by his interest in others to be interested in himself, and it is as a man rather than as an indi- vidual that he takes the stage.
 lie must be surprised at the discoy- cries he makes abont himself, rather than complacent; be must condone his own discrepancies rather than exult in them.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10
The News the Wires Gather
 From ihs Four Corners.
HISTORY IN PARAGRAPHS
Great Events That Are Changing the Worlds Destiny Boiled pesa fer Consumption by the
 Busy Reader.
Mar Bulletins

THa French officers were killed. and three oUeers aa4 one aRpar in- iuFad when n shell aeesdansA eEPioa. ed tt sle instruction camp ii 5eaiory, France.
 i measure was introduced in the German Reiehstag providing for an increase ol 59 per cent iu the pay of German soldiers.
 The Italian Chamber of Deputies voted confidence in the Government. The vote vas almost unanimous.
 Thousands ef starving Sergian refu- gees are being cared for in Greece.
 The Frenoa press Is suspicious of he prolonged silence of the Greek Gov ernment. One newspaper goes so far IS to assert that Greece has eonelud- ed. or is about to conclude. a treaty with Bulgaria.
 London believes Bulgarian general attack on the Anglo-French army will be the next Balkan development.
 h his speech to the Italian Parlia. ment Barone sonnlno pledges aid to Serbia and says Germany considers herself in a state of ruptufed diplo- matc relations with Italy.
 Serbian soldiers. reereating through Greek territory. instead of being dis. armed. are supplied with food and clothing by the Greek troops.
 Detachments of Italians were land ed at Alvona. Albania. according to adFiees reaching Paris from Athens.
 Simultaneous with the Foreign Min isteIs speech was the issuance Of q st ancnt by NJ. Ristieh. Serbian Minister to Italy, empbaticaiiy deny- ng reports Of capitulation in Serbia.
 Ear Kitchener resumed his duties as British War Minister.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10
Hair Demand Exceeds supply.

During the last few years the expor tation of human hair from Japan has increased to the point that the de mand for 1t now far exceeds the avail able supply. Especially when com pared with that of the average Euro. pean, the hair of the Japanese woman is extremely long. elastic, and strong, which gives 1t superiority for commer- cial purposes.
 The United States and France offer the principal markets for the Oriental dealers. in Europe fl is much used for weaving purposes. the hair being bleached by chemical treatment. dyed in different colors, and subsequently woven with silk into ribbon materials and heavy fabrics suitable for dra- perles and upholstering. some of which command prices of several hun dred pounds yard.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10
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Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10
Trained Crabs Catch Rabbits

Crabs are put to a curious 9se on certain parts of the DeYonshire fore shore. They are used to catch rab- bits. Having located promising bur TOW, the snarer- takes 3 crab and af- fixes a short length of lighted candle 10 the back of it's shell. The behavior of a crab which finds itself in a narrow f0closure is well known. It begins to run. It therefore starts away mp the bufrow at top rate, and presently the rabbit is mortified at the sight of 6 jog trottlng fame coming to his sanctuary. Of he goes for the other exit only to find himself, when he emergeg, in a trap.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10
aattlinn EnnlIsh Names.

We may puzzle our brains over the tongue-twisting names which France and Russia nave given to some or their towns, put England herself rur- nishes a few quite as dazzling as that Of Przemysl. hurstmonceaux, for 1n- stance is pronounced her-so. Kirk cudprignt, kIr-coo-oreei DaFentry, Dantry. Leominster, Lemster' anu EYesham Es5nam.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10
| arnest EnuIish Oak.

The largest oak tree now left stand- ing in England is @Cowthorpe's Oak, which is 7s feet in circumference at the ground. The oldest tree in Brit ain is Parliamentary oak, m clipstone park. London, which is known to De l,aO0 years old.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10
rwo Babies.

Mrs. Newma 70, l wish you could see Mrs. Wmklers baby. It's perfect ly lovely. Such a delicate little crea- ture as it is! It's perfect little cherub. with the loveiiest eyes. the sweetest little mouth, the cunningest little nose. and eyes of heavenly blue. It locks as If it just dropped from heaven and every tiny feature had been fashioned by the angels.
 Mir. Newma-Is it as nice as our baby?
 Mrs. Newma-Merey. no, not half- New York Weekly.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10
HENRY FORD. PEACE ENVOY.
Determined To Cross Germany Tc

Determined To Cross Germany Te
 Reach Hague.
 Aboard Peace ship Oscar IT., via wireless to Siaaconset. - Despite tha regulation governing passports, Henry Ford is determined 10 cross Cernan territory on his way from Copenhagen to The Hague where the peace confereI ee is to be staged Mr' Ford's passport authorizes him to Fisll onlv neutral countries, net to stop al or mass through any of the belliger' ents. and some of the passengers are apprehensiye lest he and his party be arrested if they attempt to set foot on German soii.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10
Life as t Really "a.

Anyone can carry his burden, how ever neavy till night{aA Anyone can do bis work. however hard. tor one day. Anyone can live sweetly. pa- tiently, lovingly. purely. tiil the sun goes down. And that IS ali that lite eyer really means.-R Robert Louis Stevenson.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10
SAVE HISTORIC
 STATE HOUSES
Churches Included in Plans of
 Colonial Danes
SOCIETY WILL TAKE ACTION
George Dudley Seymour Arouses So ciety With Vigorous Plea for States Old Buldinss-Hart-
 ford's Lumber Activity.

Special Hartford spondence)
 Hartford.-A strong plea for the restoration and preservation of his toric old Connecticut buildings was made by George Dudley Seymour of New Haven at the last meeting of the old house committee of the Con necticut Society of Colonial Danes of America. MT. Seymour cited numer- ous instances where neglect had re- suited in the loss of fine old exam ples of colonial architecture, of great historic as well as artistic value, and urged that the Colonial Danes with other similar organizations in the state extend their activities to insure the preservation of the remaining relics. The following were present. Mrs. Eiford Perry Trowbridge. chair man; Mrs William Birge, Norwich; Mrs. George Beach, Saybrook: Mrs. Austin Bassett, Hartford; Mrs. Charles Breoker, Ansonia: Mrs George Colt. Norwich; Miss Martha Driggs, Waterbury; Mrs. Henry Fer guson, Hartford Mrs. Caroline Gil man, Norwich Town; Mrs. Walter B.. Hubbard, Middletown; Mrs, Benezette A. Hough Ddnbmy
 The chairman read the minutes of the last meeting, which were accept ed; the financial report of the old house committee to November 17. 1915. and the chairman's report.
 MT. Seymour praised what had al nH FapreR- yerance and greater effort. He slightly criticised the members for confining themselves to an effort to preserve a record of houses only when ihe churches of colonial dates in New England were disappearing so fast un noted and unsung. He instaneed one case in Connecticut where a church was carefully photographed ad then allowed to fall into ruin. It was con Eidered perfectly feasible to restore the structure from photographs. But there were no scale drawings made and photographs were too distorted and inaccurate to use for architectural work. Consequently the restoration was failure and the charm and grace Of the original structure were lost forever.
 After Mir Seymour's address the matter of the best policy for carryine on the future work Of the committee was discussed. It seemed advisable in some way to raise large amount 1f money.
 A committee of three. two beside the chairman and to be decided upon by the chairman, was recommended to bring before the board of managers the prospectus of the work. before the annual meeting. in order to raise the necessary money. It was unani fnously agreed by the committee that the assistance of an architect was necessary, and the advisability of hay ing Mir. Kelly continue his services desirable.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10
el1 Lumber shipnents corqing.

ei1 Lumber Shipments corqing.
 From S5.000 900 to 4000o.oo0 feet of lumber of all sorts comes into Hartford in the course of year, and about S5 per cent of it by rail.
 The lumber business of Hartford during the period extending from January to October i was equal to that done during any previous en- tire year, and there has been thus far in 1915 an increase of about 20 per cent over last year. This fact is due, according to Everett J. Lake, presi- dent of the Hartford Lumber com panv. to an increase in the number of frame dwellings which have been erected during the past year.
 The majority of incoming ship ments of lumber come by train, but some, however. come in barges by river. The spruce comes from Yer mont, New Hampshire. southern Cana da and northeastern New York.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10
First Class.

Postal Clerk-~Do you wish this to go first class. madam 2" Mrs. Finicky --Yes. indeed. Tell the mai man to be as careful of 1t as possible - Youngstown Telegram.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10

siuef tOnItVtiultIyl sVt ten eents d g9anl ddi are a cheap energy-pfo- ducing food, one which gives six times the re
 urns per pound as good beefsteak Tn many coun
 tries dates, figs and black bread are the only foods eaten. yet the people are gtronE. glurdY ald able
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10
His sneciaItY.

T know a man who has the power of making all persons show their hands. Who is he?" My glove deaIer'
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10
lZlf.8I ... " ]. 913 I2exS9ABgNET

A if5 spent h hruaalng siefbes. and washing qfQekery S tv
 -a life which the proud 0f ealih would have treated aa the ansf Nnaar tnaif feet lifa spent at clerks desk, a life spent ip narrow fhee hfe spent ln the labetefs hut, Hag yet be a life 70 ennobled by Gods loving mercy thnt fur the sake of f king might giadly yield his crown, Canon EAfrAF
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10

home and enjoy house cleaning. Made ta e aleA eff for HOUeE USE The N t#t 1R vh IAe \ Q vacuum cleaner. The SNEEIERFAC C0ABINAIlUN Ha8as ma hines each complete n isdt Although the eaFet ~ a W he psei IA combination. The carpet sweeper alHs d0 tat so Q huth along Hl
 its hoiuueh work the E move ifeu eupla to quart o solid dat be aay F t@e mi t sweeper the especially constructed hash vi a threads and han This combination SWEEPER NA0 costs price you from their duH
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10
SOME WAYS WITH DATES.

Dates are considered in most homes as an occasional dainty. as we con.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10

to endure much hardship. Another advantage of the dates over meat is that they keep splendidly, # kept from insects There are many tempting ways of serving dates, the manner most common of stafng tham w.th various things like nuts, fouGant cheese. is eommendable, but there arc more and better ways of serving them to our families.
 Delicious san6mleb Ffsiaa.--a'ake two cupfuls of date paste. which is dates put through a meat chopper and a cup Of peanut butter rubbed smooth. Makes most appetizing flliug for sandwiches.
 Dates with various cooked cereals are always liked. and are especially good for growing children Give them such fruits as figs. dates and prunes and they will not care to make candy orgies which will leave them i'll for days
 Another good combination for date filling for sandwiches is this; Two eupfuls of dates, 8 balg cupful Of lemon juice. a half cupfal ef peanut butter and a dash Of salt. Grind through the meat chopper and mix well. Keep in jelly glasses. cover with parafiin paper.
 Dates in baked custard, dates in tapioca and dates as filling for cook ies. dates as pie and cake filling are some of the delicious dishes which may be prepared at home. Dates, apples, celery and nuts make good salads.
 Dates cooked with rice as pud- ding: Add to a quart of milk cupfui of stoned dates and 8 quarter Of cup ful Of rice. Sweeten and bake in slow oven.
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I've got a new place said Geeie. NhHre2" asked Sadie