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Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
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The great surprise of the year in the world of sport came when Karl II. Behr defeated Maurice MeLough- lin in straight sets in tennis match at Sea Bright N J.
 Frank l.. Kramer, the American cyclist. was in the ascendeney at Newark, defeating Alfred Goullet, his Austrian rival. in two straight heats of a two-thirds of mile match race.
 A. N. Richards of the Illinois A. c. Chicago. won first place in the deeathlon, staged on the stadium of the Panama-Paeitc Exposition.
 Henry Hank oDay, veteran um- pire was reappointed 10 the staff of National League umpires by Presi- dent Tener
 Ten-eent. baseball was inaugurat- ed at the Newark Federal League Park at Harrison, N. l. Fifteen thou sand fans attended and vociferously attested the popularity of the innova- ton. despite the threading weather.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
PECULIAR EYES OF FISHES
Scientific Study Has Demonstrated Many Facts Not Hitherto Known
 to the World.

In the effort 10 discover why fishes are so near-sighted, scientists have been making some remarkable expert mental studies of their eyes. One of the many interesting facts which these studies revealed was that fishes eyes compared with human eyes are rela- lively large. The length of the eye of fish Is ordinarily about one-twentieth of it's length, while the length of the eyeball of a man is from sixtieth to seventieth of his height.
 The eyes of fishes are in constant use except when they are asleep. Most fishes have no eyelids, their eyes being protected from injury by a shiny material or by a thick transparent skin. The buffer. or swelliish, which habitually burrows in sand at the bot tom of the water. has eyelids which cover the eyeballs when closed, the lower eyelid being larger than the upper.
 In the experimental work the eyes of normal fishes were first examined with the retinoseope. then by electrical stimulation the focus was changed from distant to near objects.
 It was found that, contrary to state ments sometimes made, the eyes of fishes when swimming were focused for distant vision. Fishes are able to focus their eyes on near objects-as close as four inches-by the action of the superior and inferior muscles; they have no ciliary muscles. It was found possible by operation on the ohlique muscles to make the fish near-sighted, far.sighted. or nstigmatlc
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
COMMISSION VOTE
 FOR BRIDGEPORT
Necessary Number of Sigma
 lures to Petition Obtained
MAYOR WILL SET DATE
Law Requires Executive to Appoint Day for Special Election Over 2,ooo Voters Ask
 for Change.

Bridgeport than sufficient number of signatures have been oD- tained by the commission government league to it's petition for a vote on tho question of commission govern ment It is expected that when spe- cial election to determine whether Bridgeport will have the commission form of government. This was the optimistic report made at meet ing of the committees of the league held in the Board of Trade rooms. The third and seventh districts have not yet reported and there are now 2.O46 names on the petition. 1t is expected that then the complete re- port Of canvass Is made. there will be more tnon 2,500 signatures. Under the law it was necessary to obtain at least 2.000 signatures.
 The men making the canvass have only had two or three good nights on which to work owing 10 the bad weather. rain almost every night ham, periug the progress of the work Co a large extont Added to this, a number of the district chairmen have been away Several Of the ohairmen of the various districts were desirous of taking a week longer before closing the list as they thought it would be better to keep the list open until a total of 4,000 names was registered. but lt was finally deemed best 10 close the list when meeting of the com mittee was called. at which total list of 25o0 names Of signers of the com. mission form Of government petition, Is practically assured.
 Petition 10 Mayor Soon,
 It was stated at the meeting that the petition will be presented to Mayor Wilson very shortly The mayor will call a special election with, ia not less than 60 days or more than three months This period coming within the time of the general fall election will very likely mean that the mayor will issue the call for a vote on the commission form of gov. ernment to be voted upon at the gen. eral election
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
Washington

Secretary Daniels will call a meet ing of the newly appointed naval ad- visory board in September
 Second payment on the American owned cotton on the steamer Daeia. seized by the French was made at the State Department by the French Ambassador.
 Agents of the Department of Justice are investigating reports that Wall Street fnanciers are backing various Mexican factions.
 The Interstate Commerce Commis. sion's decision on the application of the western carriers for increased freight rates. which was handed down here. was disappointing 10 railroad men. The Commission granted only
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
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one quarter of the relief asked.
 A careful study is being made at the State Department of all cases thus far reported of the use of the United States flag by the merchant men of belligerent nations as means Of disguising themselves and escap- ing the enemy.
 Acting Secretary of the Treasury Newton recommended the erection of a f0-story post office building in Chi cago.
 The answer of the United States to the last note from Germany in the Frye case was dispatched from the State Department to Ambassador Ger ard at Berlin.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
MIqht Have Been Worse.

Romeo Johnson of Indianapolis once gave this explanation of how he came by his first name My father was great admirer of classical acting, said he. and was an especial admirer of Edwin Booth shortly before was born he was in the East and stayed over 8 day to see Booth in Romeo and Juliet The impression was so strong that he named me Ro- meo It's good thing that he left when he did, for the performance the next night was Pygmalion and Ga laIea
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
NEWS IN BRIEF

A war tax Of 20 per cent on the surplus shipping profits was ordered by the government of Denmark. This fax enables the country to dispense with a joan.
 All city officials of Nashville, Tenn from the Mayor down, suffered a 25 per cent. cut in salary. A municipal loan Of sl6700e for current expenses was authorized
 Two American marines were wash ed overheard from the battlesbip New Hampshire while the ship was sailing through a hurricane south Of the Florida coast.
 Seized by German warships and taken into SwiHemuHde by prize crew. the American oil steamer Wieo was released
 Former President Taft told report CTS at Montreal that the main duty of Americans Is to give undivided support to President Wilson"
 After having won IS out Of 70 races with the Vanitie, the racing yacht Resolute arrived at Bristol, k. l. to be laid up for the season.
 Mechanics and laborers employed fin the plant of the Standard Oil Co.,. at Baton Roug. La. will receive a 10 per cent. increase in salary.
 An II cent stamp. the first Of this denomination to be issued. has been authorized by Postmaster General Burleson to meet the parcel post de- mand.
 < Damage estimated at $10,000000 was caused by hurricane that swept over the island Of Jamacia, destroying sugar and banana plantations.
 Dr. Alexis Carfel Of the Rockefeller Institute. now in charge of war hospital near Paris, is to receive the next promotion to the rank of officer of the Legion Of Honor z Two mines. the DunNrk and the Hazel Kirk of the Westmoreland Coal Co. resumed operations. giving em- ployment to 40o men. The mines are located near Charlerol, Pa.
 One officer and II soldiers were killed when military airahip eX- ploded while being inflated at Qua dalajara. Spain,
 The Bosch Magnetic Co. announced that after Sept aH 8-hour day would be put into effect at it's plant at Springfield. Mass The LOGO em- ployes work 91a hours daily at pres ent.
 Secretary Lansing issued a warning A .s, ta the Canadian border, following com. plaints that ayiators from Washing ton had flown over British Columbia.
 The American tanker Petrolite was taken into British port by an Eng fish wafship.
 As result of anti-American demonstrations at Vera Cruz the bat tleships Louisiana and New Hamp- shire sailed from Newport, k. l., for the Mexican port. which is also the seat Of the CarranZa government
 Gen. Hugh L. Scott. chief of staff of the army, accompanied by George C. Carothers. agent of the State De partment and Gen. Villa conferred in the Custom House at Juarez, Mexico
 United States consuls have taken over the duties Of most of the Italian consuls in Turkey. The latter are leaving for Italy, expecting war
 Ranchers living in the San Rafael valley in Arizona have formed a vigilance committee to defend their stock from Mexican raiders.
 Pope Benedict has sent large sum of money to he uSpd for the relief of Catholics in East Prussia whose homes were destroyed by the Russian invasion
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
Health Officials Disappointed.

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 Hartford. Officials of the Hartford board or health are deploring the at titude of Hartford people who refuse 10 avail themselves of the offer oI the city to yaeinate them against typhoid infection Inspector Mol umphy of the health bureau made visits to 800 families who have been evResaA to tvnhojd thnoHeh use ot milk which is supposed to have been mlected. and oHered 10 inject Uphoid vaccine without costing the benedict aries a cent. h all cases he was met with refusal
 The inspector was acting under in. structions of the health board officials who ascertained that one of the big. gest milk distributors who comes to this city. a man who distributes up wards of l0oe quarts day. has been buying and reselling the milk of a producer in South Wetherheld. whose milk has been found to be infected.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20

Hay and Straw.
 HAY AND STRAN.-Prme Timothy, $1 80 No 1, 45. No. 2, Sl-35g1 40; No. 8. SI2501.3e: clover. s1.10H1-15; oats, straw nominal: rye straw, 70615c.
 Live Stock.
 BEFNFS AND CALVES Dressed beef was quiet at l2ia 015l5e. per ID. for or dinarV to extra native sides. Dressed calves were in moderate demand at I5a 1S15c for city dressed veals and l2 O l6c. for country dressed.
 SHEEP AND AMBS-Common to prime sheep fewesl sold at $40 f46 % per loo lbs: culls at S 00G3.50: prime to choice lambs at S9 00Ms 90. Dressed nut ion firm at S0l3c. per lb- dressed lambs al 11Gl6c., hog dressed l6l2c.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
Horses in the Civil War.

During the last years of our civil war the quartermastergener report shows that the consumption of horses and mules. on the northern side alone. amounted to soc a day.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
Speed of Lights Travel.

Light takes eighteen minutes and thirteen seconds to travel from the sun to the earth.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
The swiftest Thing We Knew.


 So far as we know, Calico was the first to try to verify the suspicion that light was not really free from the conditions which trammel ordi- nary motion. In his endeayor to meas ure the speed of light, Calico sta toned two observers a couple of miles apart at night each armed with dark lantern One of them suddenly dark. ened his lantern. and the other was instructed to do the same. the moment that the first light disappeared Gal ileo reasoned that if light really took a finite time to cross the distance, it would be measured by half the inter val between the darkening of the first observers lantern and the disappear ance of the second light from his gaze. The argument was perfectly sound. but as the time in question was about one-fifty thousandth part of second. it is no wonder that the observer failed to detect it. Yet it is on a quite similaS plan that all the modern es perimental determinations of the speed of light have been made
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
THE MARKETS
lNew York whoIesaIe PrIees.l
Butter

MILk--OffiCial figures have been ahol- ished. and 1t is impossible to give correct quotations
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
ALL SOUGHT POWER ON SEA
Ancient Nations Recognized What 1t Meant to Be Supreme on
 the Ocean.

The Phoenicians were the first to make long voyages and the first to arm their vessels for war. They read fly availed themselves of the ad- vantages of marine and thereby soon secured an extensive commerce In time they assumed the empire of the sea, a sovereignty they long continued to enjoy, during which time they be- came tyrants of the sea and exercised piracy. They were the first sea pirates known to history
 After the Phoenfcians. the Aeginetans and then the Cretans assumed domin- ion of the seq during various epochs, but 1t remained for the inhabitants of the island of Rhodes to create, digest and promulgate the first system of maritime laws of which we have any authentic knowledge So great was the success they attained. their code has always been referred to as the cradle of maritime law" Neverthe- less, as far back as the reign of King Hammurabi, who was a contemporary of Abraham, 2,250 years before Christ. WE iluu III the COue or f1alnmuFdDl nu- merous sections which fix the obliga- tions arising under contracts for boat building, hire or charter of vessels, transportation of goods for hire. col lisions. etc. and the principles there laid down are, in many instances. rec ognized at the present time as the rule of decision
 The Persians. and then the Greeks in turn, succeeded the Rhodians as masters of the sea. These two eoun- tries maintained large fleets of war vessels. called by the ancients. as class. vessels of force" as distin- guished from their merchantmen or ships of burthen The great naval battle of Salamis, fought by these countries. in which it is said over tif- teen hundred vessels took part fol- lowed by that Of Plataea and Myeale, demonstrated to the Greeks, with the success of their arms, the immeasur- able value of sea power. They lost no time and spared no efforts in the crea- ton of still greater navy, and adopt ed measures they deemed judicious in furthering the interests of their mer- chant marine Among other things they established a special Jurisdiction at Athens to pass upon maritime trans actions.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20

Chickens, broilers, per ID .. IS 19 Fowls. via express, per 10 1572 o 1o
 Via freight per lb ..+.... O 10 Boosters. per lb ............ @ llx Turkeys mxd hens and toms II O F Ducks. L. ]. & Jsy., spg r q 1s1a Ducks. western, per lb ..... Q II Ducks. southern, per lb .... O 13 Gutneas, per pair .......... 9 59 Pigeons, per pair .......... O 20
The broad ax., 1915-04-10
non...;e Hintn


Never use linen to clean mirrors or
windows. as It sheds lint and often
causes streaks.
Wash linoleum and oilcloth with
mkewarm water. then polish It with
soft wooden cloth which has been dip
ped IN milk.
Use no soap on window glass Use
Old muslin and clean. soft water. A
cotton cloth dipped In a little alcohol
WIN add briIliaDcy to the nnal rub
II white Of egg Is applied with a
small camelshair paint brush 10 ny
specks on gilt frames. then rubbed
gently with q soft cloth the specks
win disappear.
When your house plants look q tribe
Objected and water does not revive
them Try putting coffee grounds on the
roots three times week; then once a
week give them a tablespoonful Of
olive on Do not allow the earth 10
become hard and dry.
The broad ax., 1915-04-10
Suit Case Sewing Room

For a woman living in a small apart
ment, OF a home that Is not large
enough TO include a sewing room, an
excellent substitute for a sewing room
not a sewing BASKETS an tnexpen-
sive Japanese sui case The bag fas
tened to the inside OF the cover cfor
shirtsl Is splendid place 70 keep pa
per patterns. scnips OF cloth. written
lists OF little things required on the
next shopping tour. etc. The other part
OF course. Il for the sewing A cushion
can lie attached 20 the side for pins
and needles: also box containing
thread, scissors. tape measure. tailors
chalk. lead pencil. thlmbie. etc. Such
a suit case Is large enough TO contain
practically all that one needs In sew
ing. Furthermore. u looks ueater when
closed than n box of the same size
would. Is much mOre durable aud -
easily carried from one rOOiL to an
other. or kept by the side OF the ma.
chine
The broad ax., 1915-04-10
Good
form


Among the many questions where
the usages Of social life we can eti-
Quette are called upon 70 define lines
either strictly or only with slight re
strictiOns the one concerning the &C
ceptance Of expensive gifts from men
friends 10 girls and women friends IS
often discussed.
It has come about In some way that
10 accept things that are very costly
shows lack OF personal pride A wo
man who does Il apt 30 ind herself
placed under obligations This e some
thing no delicate minded woman Is
willing b do. She does not Ike the
idea that a man has been given cause
b think himself entitled to more con
sideration on account Of handsome gifts
made b her. 30 she very properly re-
turns any such that may strike her
sense Of propriety a. Of too great value.
as far as price h coocerned. for her to
use IN any way.
But unfortunately there are many
girls and maturer women who gayly
declare they WIN ''take anything" they
can get from men friends and &C
Q1aintaDces- The argument Is very
feminine: He win spend that money
on somebody. Why not on mer' Is
the way they put It But when pay
day comes and such women find that
II b presumed they feel obliged or are
under obligations 10 the giver they re
pudiate and still. strange 10 say, they
keep the gifts. no matter what they
ara
This Is a very serious breach IN the
laws OF social usage Etiquette strictly
demands. first, that such gifts should
not be received at all and II for some
reason 1t appears better TO accept than
20 make a fuss about IT they should
be returned as soon as possible. with
the most friendly assurance that sim
pier expression Of good win win be Tar
more acceptable and still more appre-
ciated
A man Is justified IN presenting a
hostess who has been delightfully."- hos
pitable with something very haDdsoms
for her house, never for her personal
wearing. But the accepted and correct
gifts from men who know TO their wo-
men friends are flowers, books musk
or bonbons. These may be In fancy
jeweled holders. but even that b not
In perfect taste
The broad ax., 1915-04-10
WoMEN's WITNESSES.


Beaded. broeaded and plain velvet or
satin bags are the mode. made In reti-
cule shapes. quite large and finished
with a long tassel at the bottom OF
with ribbon drawn tops
One wrinkle Is to wear Egyptian de-
signed amulPts done in rhinestones set
In Fat settings Of antique gold or silver
OF even of Jet or ivory. appended to
long chHiIs made OF the same jewels.
These accompany trailing. scaraike
evening gawns made OF gorgeously
colored ehifons. brocaded grapes or
satins Of particularly soft quality.
For those who possess lace scarfss mo
matter what the shape or length. quail
y or type. the seasons latest adven-
tnrs reveals a liking Tor these frivolous
neck or shoulder nxings for wear with
the new gowns for dance and evening
ReaE.
Even TIE nuns Of tuIls o. maline
which have been used an season IN
elouds of frothy white or IN sunset
tinfs o. gorgeous eolorines have their
ENDS weighted b. single metallic
threaded fasselS OF with silk made
roses IN bouquet forms. each one con.
ealing q AK covered weight 70 kelp
& IL posltion-
The broad ax., 1915-04-10
RIDE A HOBBY.

The woman who Is not interested In
things In general OF something IN par
ticular is an uninteresting companion
No matter how beautiful she may be,
her charm win be minimized or Of
short duration
The victim Of ennui or indifference
Yietimizes everybody about her. Her
friends may look upon her and admire
her beauty. but she Is decidedly upin-
teresting. and even a little bit Of her
society l. generally an overdose.
To be blase Is not 20 be interesting
II you are Weary-o everything IN hfe
you need the attention OF physician:
there Is something wrong with you.
mentally and physically
Something new and interesting In
this world Is cropping out every min
ute. The most Interesting people are
those who see things and get an pos
sible pleasure ont Of them. An exhibit
don OF Indifference to things about you
= not an evidence Of Intelligence. In
telligent people are the ones whose eyes
are open. That Is the way they BE-
come Intelligent such people are the
most interesting. Sometimes they are
80 interesting that even 4 they happen
to lack beauty thar fart + forgotten IN
admiration for their infeiIect
Some one has sid that evofyoody
should rsde = hobby
The broad ax., 1915-04-10
Cookery
polnte


S1No on No4r ol8aTs
Now that the high price OF sugar II
bemoaned It behooTes rs to remember
that there are other sweetening agents,
molasses and honey, which can Vir-
tuaIly take its place. When baking APP
ples use a teaspOOnful Of strained hon
ey to each apple instead Of sugar, and
In fruit pies and sauces also use this
sweetening agent When making gems
and mullins a teaspoonful OF honey In
place OF sugar VIII answer just as well
Cakes and desserts are the great sugar
consumers Of housekeeping. Some can
Be made without It and with results
which are just as satisfactory.
Honey Dissolve three
tablespoonfuls OF cornstarch In a 1T
tie cold milk and add It to one pint OF
boiling milk. Boil until thoroughly
cooked, then add one-half eupful OF
honey and a few drops Of vanilla, str-
ring thoroughly. When cold serve with
cream.
Honey Rice Cups.-Make q thick Gus
tard by boiling a cupful OF washed rice
In slightly sailed milk, cooking until
the rice Is dry and tender; then stir In
one well beaten egg. tablespoonful OF
honey and a few drops Of vanilla; Inst
" two tablespoonfuls OF cream Beat
until light and pour into shallow cups
and set away until cold Before serV-
ing turn out and hollow out a small
piece on the top, MI with any kind OF
canned fruit or jelly which Is open, put
In the oven a few minutes and serve
with cream
Old Time Molasses Cookies - One
cupful Of melted lard, one-half cupful
of warm water, two cupfuls OF mo-
Iasses, one teaspoonful each OF soda,
ginger and cloves. a little salt and -four
enough to roll thin.
Golden Orange Caka-Mix one-half
cupful Of butter or clarified drippings.
one cupfuI Of New Orleans molasses
one beaten egg. juice, pulp and grated
rind OF small orange, one teaspoonful
of soda dissolved IN q scant half cup
full Of cold water1. two cupfuls OF pas
] try -four and a little salt and bake In
a shallow pan In hot oven Rub the
top with a little orange marmalade-
The broad ax., 1915-04-10
Pussy. Come Walk.

This game. which is sometimes called
invisible cats" Is one Of the numer-
Gus amusements in which a particular
player has to be guided by the acute
ness and accuracy Of the sense Of bear
ing. One player is bindfOlded and
seated In a chair in the middle or the
room At a call from him Of Pussy
come, walk" each Of the company
passes before him In turn When te
walker reaches the chair be utteH
New, new" and the blindfoIdea
player has to try to identify the SPEAK
er by his voice. Should he succeed us
other takes his place; should ne IAN
the signal is repeated. and another CT
comes forward Players may Il Ine'
choose, disguise the voice In sa!ns
new but it is difficult enough =
recognize the natural voice, and to aaa
to the dimculty retards the game anu
It Is apt to grow tedious II pIa!s1
slowly.
The broad ax., 1915-04-10

Among the children Of the rich Who
may be seen almost any pleasant day
playing In Central park. New YOrk
city, none attracts more attention than
little John Jacob Astor. When hegOes
on his rambles he is accompanied by
a corps OF nurses to guide bis foot.
steps and guard him from harm. Baby
AstOr IS now Just a month past two
and a half years OF age and in the pho-
tOgraph IS a sturdy and handsome
youngster. His father. Colonel John
Jacob Astor. was lost on the III fated
Titanic. which went down on April Il
1912. His mother. formerly Miss Made
Ieine Force. was rescued. Mrs. AStOr
VINO deyOtes much Of her time to the
care Of her child, is an advocate Of The
open air treatment Of children. and 50
Baby John has grown lusty and healthy.
In the summer be spends his days At
Bar Harbor. Ne. He will have great
many millions OF dollars when be
grows up