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Putnam patriot., 1915-06-04
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Merrill r Paine of Clark HniVer. sity has been the guest of his mother
 LII. N. Eonedon of Lowell WIS the guest of his parents over the holi- day
 Mr. and Mrs. r. \. Libby left Fri day for their summer home al squirrel Island, Me.
 Miss Rose Ltchenslein of Dor. chester hns been the guest of her sisleri Mrs Charles Sedef
 -noward C Bradford and family spent Sunday aisa lbe holiday ia Ras- ton.
 W J. Bartlett and family and Miss Edna Evans mutored 10 Boston wednesday for the day
 F-W. N. Phillips and daughter Helen were guests of relatives in Hart ford Memorial day.
 Ralph Botham and wife of New York have been the guests Of his mother on Wilkinson street.
 James Mansfield, former teacher in the Putnam High school, was a visitor at the home of Mrs. Moses Leonard over Memorial day.
 Miss Bertha Sargent has returned from South Hadley, Mass, where she has been the guest of the Misses Four telotte. She attended the May day exercises at Mount Helyoke college.
 --G Harold Gilpalric and wife en. tertained MT and Mrs. Geo W. Gil- patfio al q dinner "Wednesday evening in honor ot the leth wedding anniNef. safy of their guests.
 --Dr, k. E. Overlook of Pomffet has continued to improve from his opera- ton al the Day kimeall hospital. He k up and about the hospital and will probably return to his home in the near future.
 Memorial day exercises were held in the High school halli Friday morn ing, local veterans being special guests Of the occasion. X number of parents were also present The affair was pre- sided over by Geo. Prentice The program was as follows: Song, "Star Spangled Banner, by the school; re- citation, "Iineoln, Murel Backus; old war songs by Moses Chandler, a veteran songs by the eighth grade and glee club, "reminiscences by two old soldiers, Oscar Conan, George A. Hammond, song, 4America,h school. The school orchestra furnished music .
 -The Woman's Relief corps held theiF regular. meeting May 2. After tho business session, several oi the la- dies read Items on the subject Of Peace. During the afternoon the president. Nrs Ella Wood, was presented a May basket containing many paekakes ol both useful and ornamental articles. As she was too much surprised to make speech, she thanked the corps hfieayAfor their kind. femembrances Friday, May 2s, some of the ladies it tended Memorial exercises at Abing ton Sunday sunday large delega ton from all patriotic orders attended the Memorial service at the Congrega lional church. Monday was observed as Memorial day in the usual way, IA noon the N. k. C. served dinner ts the Veterans, Sons of Veterans, Span ish War Veterans, Boy Scouts and al invited guests.
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-04

 PERTINENT TO PUTNAM
PEOPLE
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 Eugene Beaudry and wife of Nhi- tlnsVilIe were holiday guests here
 lsfaei L. Etnsiey and wife of Wof- cester were nmong The holiday guests
 Miss Charlotte Gaseoigue of Bos ton was the weekend guest of her mother, Mrs. Carrie E. Gaseogne.
 -@r. md Mrs. Owen Barrett Of Providence have been the guests Of relatives in this city the past week. Arthur M Chrk and family Of Middleton, Mass, were recent guests in town.
 - Miss Mary Wright Of the Sargent school Cambridge, is home for her summer vacation.
 -Ilarod K Corbin of Cambridge spent the week end and Monday with his parents.
 Manning purfee and wife, both 1 formerly of Putnam, motored from their New Han. pshire home to Put. nAm for Decoration day.
 The Kings Daughters will meet with Mrs. Joseph Mckaehnie next Wednesday afternoon, June 9th, al 3.3o o'clock.
 -C, (, Elwell, engineer of the pub. lie utilities commission, with other officials, passeds sover the trolley line in special ear on tour of inspection last Friday.
 Superintendent of Schools Il N Files is already in receipt Of a number of applications for the position of prin eipel of the High school to liil tue va. eaney caused by the resignation of Principal Baekus,
 A Boston woman who left the train here for visit in East Wood stock neglected to take from the car a poeketbook containing about S40, but i il was recovered for her from Hartford. -Dr James NJ. Kent of New York recently recovered from an attack Of pneumonia, is the guest of his parents on Church street. He will remain sev. eral weeks and will shortly be joined by his wife and child.
 M NJ. DwSer and Richard Cor man of this city and John Reardon of North Grosvenordale were in Nor wieh sunday to attend meeting of fourth degree members K of '. Herbert smith was a candidate and the only one from Putnam.
 Charles Johnson North Gros. venerable, county sealer of weights and measures, was in this city testing scales Friday Mi Johnson has Il novel idea for testing platform scales. Knowing tho eNaet weight ol his ioot- iug car, which he veunes very Fre- anenty, he nuns Che machine on scales to be tested and weighs it
 Frank II Curdier was tae guest of steeple Tom Fitzpatrick in Boston over the holidays sunday afternoon they visited the ,Ghatlestown navy yard and we're taken over the battle. ship Virginia by Patrick Foley. of Norwich. sailor. Foley is member of the K. of t., and 1t was through this that his acquaintance was made by the sightseers. Memorial day in the imorning they 2altended the base ball game between the Braves and Phillies as guests of Joe Connolly and visited with him before and after the game.
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-04
Resolutions

Whereas, the Sovereign Grand Ruler of the Universe has taken to himself our dearly beloved brother, Charles Nuttsll,
 Be It Resolved, That by the death of our brother, Israel Putnam Lodge No. 33, to. 0. F has lost loyal and faithful member and one who has al ways been willing to do his part in the work of the order, also
 Be It Resolved, That our deepest sympathy be extended to the family and relatives Of the deceased. Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the records of the Lodge, published in q local paper, and copy sent 10 the family, and that our charter be draped in mourning for period of thirty days.
 A <. Martin
 l.. |. Winslow
 F. D.,Gard
 Committee on Resolutions
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-10-15
Foul Blow.

Alice-Trust her! You surely don't
think she could keep a secret? Marie
Well. I've trusted her with othel
things, and she kept thcm.-Bostor
Transcript.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-10-15

Il am going back to town by the 10
o'clock train" pursued the lawyer. 81
may hear when l get back hat a dis
covery has been made-and it may be
of the greatest Importance that l should
have Franklin Blake at hand to ap-
peal to if necessary. l intend to tell
him as soon as he wakes that he must
return with me to London. After all
that has happened, may l trust to your
influence to back mey'
"Certainlyv!' l said.
Mr.. Bruff shook hands with me and
left the room. Betteredge followed
him out.
l went to the sofa to look at Mr..
Blake. He had not moved since 1 had
laid him down and made his bed-he
lay locked in a deep and quiet sleep.
-
Eleven o'Clock.-They have arranged
1t among themselves; they have all
gone to London by the 10 o'clock train.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-10-15

Went In, Leaving 1t Open Behind Him.
the devil am l to Sleep" he said, with
this on my mind?"
He looked at the light burning on
the table at the head Of his bed. Aft
er Il moment he took the candle in his
hand.
We waited, seeing and hearing moth
ing. We waited, hidden from him by
the curtains.
The light which he was holding on
the other side Of us moved suddenly.
The next moment he passed us, swift
and noiseless, with the candle in his
hand.
He opened the bedroom door and
went out.
We followed him along the corridor.
We followed him down the stairs. We
followed him along the second CORR
dor. He never looked back; he never
hcsitated.
lie opened the sitting room door and
went in, leaving it open behind him.
The door was hung, like all the other
doors in the house, on large old fash
toned hinges. When it was opened a
crevice was opened between the door
and the post. l signed to. my two
companions to look through this, so as
to keep them from showing them
selves. l placed myself, outside the
door also, on the opposite side. \ re-
recess in the wall was at my left
hand, in which l could instantly hide
myself If he showed any signs Of look
ing back into the corridor.
He advanced to the middle of the
room with the candle still in his hand.
He looked about him, but he never
looked back.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-10-15

utes past IL. The next half hour, ut
most. would decide the question OF
whether he would or would not get up
from his bed and leave the room.
In the breathless interest of watch
Ing HMM the 1lnutterable triumph OF
seeing the first result of the expert
ment declare itself in the manner and
nearly at the time which I had antici-
patcd-1 had utterly forgotten the two
companions Of my night vigil. Mr..
Bruff himself was looking eagerly
through a crevice left in the imperfect
ly drawn curtains of the bed. And
Betteredge. oblivious Of all respect for
Mr.. Bruff's shoulder.
They both started back on finding
that I was looking ut them like two
boys caught out by their schoolmaster
in n fault. I signed to them to take
off their boots quietly, as l was taking
off mine. If Mr.. Blake gave us the
chance of following him 1t was vitality
necessary to follow him without noise.
Ten minutes passed-and nothing
happened. Then he suddenly threw
the bedclothes off him. He put one leg
out of bed. He waited.
~ wish l had never taken 1t out OF
the bank" he said to himself. ut "a
safe in the bank"
My heart throbbed fast. The pulses
at my temples beat f%uriously. The
doubt about the safety of the diamond
was, once more. the dominant impress
sion in his brain! On that one pivot
the whole success OF the experiment
turned.
There was another interval Of silence.
When l could trust myself to look
back ut him he was out of bed, stand
ing erect 1T the side of It. The pupils
Of his eyes were now contracted. His
eyeballs cleaned in the light Of the
candle as he moved his head slowly
to and fro. He was thinking. He vas
d%oubting-he spoke again.
"How do l know?" he said. 1.-The
Indians may be hidden in the house."
He stopped and walked slowly to the
other end of the room. He turned,
"dAlCu, am DANA W liz DCu.
cts not wen locked up" he went
on. "It's in the drawer of her cabinet.
And the drawer doesn't lock-"
He sat down on the side Of the bed.
"Anybody might take It," he said.
He rose again restlessly and reiter-
ated his first words.
"How do I know? The Indians may
be hidden in the house."
He looked about the room with the
vacant glitter in his eyes. It was a
breathless moment. There was a pause
of some sort. A pause in the action of
the opium? A pause in the action of
the brain? Who could tell? Everything
depended now on what he did next.
He laid himself down again on the
bed!
Were we to fail on the very brink Of
success?
No. He got up again abruptly. How
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-10-15
Enough to Make
Anybody Laugh
RINGING THE CHANGES.
Showing How Easily a Harmless Joke
May Be Tortured.

Showing How Easily a Harmless Joke
May Be Tortured.
(Revealing the hideous mutilation Of
the 'orfcer" joke.)
"Orficer, 1 am looking for a small
man with one eye"
"Sure, now, if he's a very small man
wouldn't it be better to use both Of
thin, ma'am?"
constable, l am looking for a small
man with a tin pail and a pick"
"Considerin' his size, mum, ye'd bet.
ter to use a dustpan and a broom"
Or
Sweeney, I am lookin' fer a small
man wild eyeglasses and a white poo-
die"
There, now, lady, If yez want him
very bad l should advise We to use a
telescope and a bloodhound"
Or
"Detectuf, l am looking for a small
man with another lady"
"Now, mum, yell find him a heap
quicker If n of yez takes t'other side
Of the street."
Or
"Mister Policeman, I am looking for
a small man with a basket of peaches"
eff he's a very small man why not
try a piece Of cheese?"
Readers who can think Of n more
Of the m variety are tearfully re-
quested to refrain from sending them
to the editor.)-Minnesota Minnehaha.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-10-15
His Defense.

The Floor Manager-You're knockin'
down. I've been watchin' you, an
you've failed to ring up the last four
sales you've made.
The Salesman-But the gong on my
cash register isn't in tune with the
next section, and the discord is very
Observation-Disclosures.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-10-15
About That.

every man should be ambidex.
trous,' observed the sage.
"You mean that every man should
make his left hand his write hand, I
suppose?" said the fool.-Milwaukee
Sentinel.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-10-15
Gentlemen Didn't Answer.

Twill the gentlemen please move up
forward a little?' called out the polite
conductor of the trolley car.
II won't" growled Mr.. Crouch, who
hung to a strap near the door.
"Oh, I didn't ask you,'' said the con.
ductOr.-Buffalo News.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-10-15
Now They Don't Speak.

Belle-How silly men act when they
propose! Why, my husband acted like
a perfect fool. Nelle-That's what ev.
erybody thought when your engage.
ment was MISUNDERSTANDING.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-10-15
Not Greatly Concerned.

"This is the Venus de Milo. There
Is much interest about her missing
arms. Everybody wonders what she
would be doing with her arms If she
had them"
II don't suppose she would be trying
to put 'em around me-" observed the
ugly nan of the crowd.
And he passed on.-Pittsburgh Post.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-10-15

"Anything serious at your house? !
saw the doctor call every day this
week."
Serious? l should say so. He called
to collect a bill."-St. Louis Globe.
Democrat.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-10-15
In Plain Sight.

II see you had eggs, pie and coffee
for breakfast"
Clever deduction. How do you
do it?"
"Oh, l can read the bill Of fare right
down your long Notwithstanding
COurier-Journal.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-10-15
AS the Twiq Is Bent.

As the Twis Is Bent.
Knicker-What became of the boy
who was kept in at school? Booker
Grew up to be the man who was de-
..ained at the ottice.-New York Sun.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-08
Japan Has No Animosity Against United States
 Government By Dr. SHAlLER MATTHEWS Dean of University oi Chicago
 Divinity School

THAT the United States will
 ever have any cause for war
 with Japan, At least in the next hundred years, is to my mind unbelievable, and 1 am sure it is to every one who is familiar with the situation in Japan at present.
 The discontent and anti-Ameri- can movements reported so widely in the papers of this country last winter as coming from Japan were greatly exaggerated.
 Japan is anxious to maintain the integrity of China and has develop ed a certain Monroe doctrine to- ward Asia, which has caused un- favorable comment in the European papers and has led to the statement that she is against the open door policy.
 THIS IS NOT TRUE. JAPAN IS INTERESTED IN THE DEVELOP MENT OF CHINA, BUT SHE DE- slREs THAT THAT NATION OF coNFuclus BE NOT A PREY TO OTHER POWERS.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-08
GOOD NEWS
Many alaskan Readers Have Heard
 It anI Profited Thereby

Good news travels rast," and the bad back sufferers in this yi- cinity are glad to learn where re- lief may be found. Many a lame, weak and aching back is bad no more, thanks to Doans Kidney Pills. Thousands upon thousands of people are telling the good news of their exCerience with this test cd remedy. Here is an example worth reading:
 F. H. Wieland, 1902 E. 41st St., Los Angeles, Cal, says: For a long time I suffered from pain in the small of back and I could scarcely get around. My kidney secretions were highly cOlored and irregular in passage. Deans Kid ney Pills relieved the lameness and weakness an1 removed all Croublt with the kidneys. l have had no re turn of the complaint"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don'! simply ask for @ kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that MT. Wieland had. Fostern-Mil- burn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-08
EDITORIAL PAGE

in holding school committees to their responsibility, vigilant in ob- servation of the work of those to whom they have committed public education, ready at all times to give moral support to righteous ad- ministration of one of the most sacred of trusts, would accomplish great results.
 Is 1t not time that women were brought to an understanding of the fact that voting is only func- tion of citizenship, that devotion to the public welfare comes nearer to being the whole duty of the citi- zen, and that there is no way in which good citizenship may be bet ter conserved than in safeguarding the management of the schools?
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-08
{ * |. + % % | : D | ( < < + % < QUALIFICATIONS j

* There being a difference of !
 : opinion in Skagway as to who ! < are to be enumerated as quail ! : fled voters at the election to ]
 < be held herr, on May 24th to " % decide as to whether or not ;
 < retail liquor licenses shall ba | < granted for the ensuing year, % < the Daily Alaskan representa- < < tive called on Commissioner ; f Martin Conway this morning S < and asked for his intrpreta- s
 l. tion of the law in relation F < thereto and of the instructions 's < sent to him by Judge R. ". * < Jennings of the district court, 's < published in the columns of ! 's this paper On Monday, May Sd. -s : The Commissioner stated that ;
 < any CITIZEN of the United 4 |: States, whose intention 1t is < < 90 become @ resident of Skag- !
 : way, Is qualified to yOteI re- *' 4 gar[lless of the length of time < 4 he has resided here prior to + r the day of election, and that |' < aliens, who had only taken out <
 f their first naturalization pa- x f pers, are disqualified for eith- < : CT enumeration or voting. In :: < or,ler' to fortify himself thor '' + oughly Commissioner Conway s
 < sent the following telegram to *' < Judge R. W. Jennings this < < morning: 4 < Skagway, May 5, 1915 * < To Judge R. ". Jennings, 4 < Juneau, Alaska, :s < Can residents with only [: F first naturalization papers < < vote at this election? * < MARTIN CONWAY 4 < Early this afternoon he re- % < ceived a reply from Judge < + Jennings, the answer being < < "No." < + +*%%%#**%%%%*%* *
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-08
EXPOSEDl

After exposure, when you TOes q cold coming on, take "PURoLA' Honey and Tar Cough syrup. DoAt walt until It has developed into uronchitls or pneumonia. Does not contain opiates of any Eind. Keep bottle in the house for emergon- cIes. Your druggist will refund your money if not Rstsfied. Price 25c and soc Specify ''PURoLA' Sold by Keller Broa Drug Go.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-08
How,s This1

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. CHENEY 6 CO, Toledo, O.. We, the undersigned. have known E. J. Cheney for the last 15 years. and believe him perfectly honorable in ell business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by. hls firm: 7
 Toledo. O. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood ana mu- cous surfaces of the system. Tesumonials sent free. Price 75 cents per bottle. sold by all Druggists. r Take HRlTS Family Pills for constipation.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-08
WAR IS OVER

FOR SALE-Two lnCubators. Ap- ply at Portland House. 4-20-1w.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-08

Olympia Beec on draUgnI AI the Board of Trade. This famous brew both on draft and In bottles Is kePi eonstantly fresh. This Is the Boaru of Trade Bar WaCre the celebrated Rainier Beer :s also kept In bot tie.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-19
CHAPTER xi.
| Chance Front.

F. leaned forward. both arms k-N on the desk. his black eyes narrowed into mere slits.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-19
THE PUTNAM PATRIOT February I9 1915

tity is already firmly established in court. Lawyers have the final papers ready to file"
 You do not in any way resemble the photograph shown me of the man.
 "A fake picture. We have known something of Neale's plans from the frst~
 "ls the woman on boardg" l ques- toned. He hesitated just an instant Yes"
 "Will you have her brought hereg'
 He walked across the cabin twice, turning the proposition over in his mind Apparently concluding that the ordeal mighi as well he over with first as last. he opened the door and gave an order to Peters. Then he returned to his seat at the desk
 We both arose to our feet as she entered. glaneing about her curiously at the rather strange surroundings. then stepping irrr>niuteiv. apparently recognizing neither ot uS Suddenly the iahf nf ~etn'uitinu iepped into her eyes and she took d quick Siep fol ward
 Mir Craig-you here: Why cal hardly understand, Were yeu mad, prise her also:"
 ''l suppose that to be my status. al though 1 hardly know" answered yet unable to refrain from aeeePtin: the extended hand T presume vol know this person?'
 She swept my face with a swift questioning glance and then looked beyond me at the man standing be side the desk
 No. l do not" slowly. "l have n' remembrance of ever seeing him be fore
 ''ls that not rather strange" 1 ask ed steeling myself to the task. "afte
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-19

TIT F. leaned forward. both arms k---H on the desk. his black eyes narrowed into mere slits.
 "Oh. see. finally "Driv- en out of one position. like d good gen eral. you have another in reserve. Am 1 also to understand that you are pre- pared 10 submit proof of the death of Philip Henley; By the saints. l am becoming interested
 Naturally if you claim to be the man. have not said he was dead, for lieving him alive. His wife is almost convinced otherwise. All l am actual ly certain about BOW is that you are not the man
 You are extremely free spoken for a fellow in your condition. You will at least confess that l am master on board this ship. that my word here is law and you are in my power"
 Yes"
 Then why expose yourself and that young woman to unnecessary danger! To be frank. Craig. l sent for you just now in friendly spirit You can be decidedly useful to me. and 1 can af- ford to pay well for services rendered. Now. wait. Don't break in until 1 am through I know who you are and how you originally became involved in this affair. What did Neale and that other fellow. Vail. offer yous"
 Never mind the sum- said sober ly. ''l am not altogether mercenary. although l need money. I'll say this, however. and you can take il for what it may be worth. originally came into this game believing l was doing a kindness to helpless man who was being defrauded of his rights. There is no necessity of my going into de- tails. but Neale told the an apparently straight story and convinced me my part was inere form Later l learn ed different and promptly quit haven't sent in line of report to my employers
 What convinced you of the fraud r
 "A conversation with Mrs Henley.
 .-Oh. the woman. hey"' his tone again sarcastic. Good Lord. Craig. don't be | wooden headed fool. This girl is uiere adventures You claim still to be Henley;" asked. stiiing my indignation Not only claim, but am. Ny iden-