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Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
HORSES SCARCE IN CANADA.
Prices Will Be High for Years tc
 Come, Is Prediction.

Ottawa.-High prices in Canada for horses are predicted for years to come, the scarcity just now is so great. More than 90,000 horses have been shipped over to Europe since the outbreak of the war. and the Department of Agri- culture estimates that there are not more than 16,000 horses suitable for military purposes left.
 The British War Office has purchas- ed 1000 horses. the Canadian Govern ment has already bought 1000 and is now purchasing 10000 more. France and Italy have horse buyers over here whose eagerness to corner all suitable horses is sending prices sky high.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
Statue of Brick.

world. save the inventive Germans, would have thought of building a statue of brick. In the little city of Vegesack. near Bremen and in the district of the German clay fields, the citizens have erected such a statue to an African explorer. The monument is of brick. 90 feet in height, including the pedestal. The architect nodded the figures of man and camel out of a solid mass of clay, which was burned in a great kiln and then saEn into brick-sized blocks.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
Military Dances.

The Highland fling symbolizes vic tory. The schottische militaire, that was popular some years ago, was an- other Scotch dance with a military sug- gestion Many old prints show that the bagpipe of Scotland accompanied the military dance, as it does today. and to it's strains fighting is being done that emulates that of past cen turies.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
Flowers for Pulpit.

Manchester.-A plan to provide flowers for the pulpit of the Center Congregational Church has been ar ranged, and it is thiught that it will work out to the satisfaction of all of the parishioners. The parish com mittee ask all of the members of the church to arrange with Herbert House, the chairman of the committee. to se- lect one Sunday at which they will provide flowers for the pulpit. If all of the members provide bouquet for one Sunday it is evident that flow CTS will be in the pulpit every Sun day This is a good plan and will add to the beauty of the church as well as giving it more cheerful aspect
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
Most Ancient of Customs.

The mind of msn does not run back to the time when there was no danc- ing Ever since the morning stars danced together for joy there have been dances grave and gay h celebrar tion of all the happenings in the life of man So interwoven with love, war and religion are the movements of the body that the dance has been an in- tegral part of the history, art and It. erature in which are preserved the records of all generations.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
Gets Life Annuity.

Winsted.-iB the will of Mrs. Emily c. Steele. widow of pr. H. B. Steele, Miss Laura Caroline Graham of Hart ford will receive an annuity of $500, to be paid in two instalments each year until her death. In addition to this. if. in the opinion of the executors, she needs more money to live proper. ly, the amount needed will be given to her according to the judgment Of the executors.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
6lodgett Seeks Judeship.

here by the announcement, unofficially, that William H. Blodgett, borough at torney and at present clerk of bills of legislature, will be a candidate for the judgeship of the local town court in opposition to Judge Frank w. Sey- mour. A resolution bearing Judge Seymour's name has already been pre- sented to the General Assembly.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
Sues for Divorce.

B.idgeport--Papers in a divorce ac. tion were filed in the superior court here against Frederick Gal'atin. Jr a member of the New York City bank ing family of that name Mrs. Emily Trowbridge Gallatin. plaintiff. gives her residence at Darien. Inhdelity is charged from April 26. 1912. to Decem Der IA. 1914. No names of correspond ents are mentioned. The Gallatins were married in April. 1912. The bride was the daughter of Edwin D. Trow bridge
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
BAY STATE JAWMAKER MODEST.

Would Keep Divorce and Breach of
 Promise Evidence From Public.
 Boston. = Representative McLaugh lin of Boston has introduced bill into the House which comes as direct result of the publicity given the Ryan-Mansfield breach of promise suit now being tried. The bill provides that the public shall be excluded from the court room in divorce or breach of promise suits and furthermore none of the testimony shall be published in any newspaper in the state.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
WOMEN GET ALL VOTES.
Jersey House Stands 5S to on Suf-
 fraae Amendment.

Trenton, N. J.-The proposition of whether women should vote in New Jersey will be submitted to the people of the state next September is now practically an assured thing, as the House of Assembly passed the Pea cock resolution providing for the sub mission to the people of the proposed amendment to the constitution provid- ing for equal suffrage. There is no doubt but that the Senate will pass the resolution.
 The lid was off so far as speaking was concerned, and the members of the House were permitted to speak to their hearts content. The vote stood 5S to 0. Anderson, of Middle sex, at first voted against the resolu- tion, but changed his mind and made the vote unanimous.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
CHICAGO FIGHTS 6-cENT LOAF.
City Lawyer Digs Up Statute Which
 May Check Advance in Price.


 May Check Advance in Price.
 Chicago-While May wheat was at $1.52 a bushel, the highest price since the war, and six-eent bread was ad- vocated by the National Association of Bakers. possible relief to the con sumer was discovered by the city's Corporation Counsel and clubwcmen are planning a campaign to teach housewives economy.
 Leon Hornstein. Assistant Corpora. tion Counsel. dug up a forgotten sta ute of 1891 which provides punish ment for any persons or combination organized to boost prices and declared d 1t applicable to the proposed siX-eent price of bread. He said further that any purchaser of bread was not obliged to pay the increased price if he could prove that the price was rais- ed in furtherance Of an agreement.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
Dies Trying On Boots.

New Milford.-Henry Buffett, aged 43, negro of this town, dropped dead while having a pair of boots tried on, in Roberts shoe store. He suffer ed an attack of acute heart trouble.
 Buffett, night chef in the restaurant of Dolan, Lynch and Hutton had been in the shoe store several minutes when he gasped and fell from the bench on which he was sitting, to the floor Drs. Glennon and King were called but Buffett had died al most immediately. Dr. King allowed the body to be removed
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
Postmaster Appointed.

southington. The people here were surprised when the news came that David Wilson had been appointed postmaster at Hartford by Congress man Lonergan. Mr. Wilson Is val known here having married Miss Ka therine GiH of this town in 1918. The Hartford office pays d salary of S6- 000 a year
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
SUES TO EJECT BIG SHOE co.
Missouri Town Proceeds Against In
 ternationa for Closing.

IefndIicndl LOT OtOSi19.
 St. Louis.-Suit to eject the Interna- tional Shoe Co from Missouri and to collect $74,000 claimed as a for felt for alleged violation of a Statute regulating a business which accepts the City of Mexico, Mo. The suit is the outgrowth of the closing of the International factory at Mexico "A days ago.
 Discontinuance of operations, the suit charges, constitutes a violation Of a statute providing that a business which has accepted grants Of land money or other property for the loca tion of the plant may not be discon tinued CT reduced materially without repaying all money or restoring land and other property accepted as bon us.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
A Ran.

Bishop J S. Flipper, in an address 1n Atlanta. gave a shrewd rap to the worldly habits which desecrate the Modern Sabbath. 'In the millennium. oaid Bish p F1ipper, 'all the churches Will be crowded to the doors; for ufnee every lay will be Sunday in the Millennium, people will get surfeited 'of last with golf and motoring and torn gratefully to the church for a ehange."
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
Shot a Grey Fox.

South Windsor.-Michael Troy of Rye had the best luck of any hunter of the season. He shot silver grey fox in MeGraths woods on Rye street These animals are of great value and very scarce. This was the first ono shot here for many years.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
Hours of Labor.

Hours Of Labor.
 By MT Martin of Orange-Making 1t unlawful for any corporation or re- ceiver operating line of railroad in the state, to permit any signalman, 1owerman, leverman, agent, telegraph or telephone operator train despatch e and every other person employed by a railroad in the operations of trains to be employed more than two Sundays in any calendar month with out having had at least two days of 24 consecutive hours for rest. Double pay is provided for every smpleye sf- eected by the act.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
Blindness of the World.

The world which credits what is done is cold 70 all that might have been.-Tennyson.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05

Distriet of Putnam ss.. fropate cour IJ Jan. 25. 1915.
 Estate Of Frances r. Stone of Putnam m said District.
 The conservat0r Sarah F. Ross, having fx hibited her account with sad estate to this oouFx for allowance, 1t is
 Ordered that the 9th day Of Feb, 1915. st n o'clock in the forenOon, at the GDzrk Of Probate in Putnam be ,aad the same Is assigned for hearing on tue allowance of ssid saccouax with said estate, and this couffdirects the Con. seryatOr to cite sail persons interested theTein to appear at said time and place, by publish ing this order in some newspaper having circulation in said -distrct, and by posting . copy on the public sign-post in the Town et Putnam where the eecea-~u last dweit.
 EDWARD c. WRIGHT. Judge
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05

Let Your Earnings Be Honest Gain not base gains: base gains are the same as losses.-Hesiod.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
STORER F. CRAFTS, General Mgr
For Sale or Trade

Bay horse, about 10 years of age for sale or trade. Also iheavy horse.
 Two horses for sale or trade for cattle or young stock, also or small Lota wanted oak or chestnut or piner lots that are too small for steam sawmtiie We wish to buy several at reasonable price to saw this winter. Also hay baled for S3 per ton. Will take hay i@ pay for work.
 Bowne Bros, R. R, 3, Southbridges Mass. 367-l4 Putnam. Call by tele- phone nights or mornings only. 5I-S
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05

# Optimistic Thought.
 q Sometimes when we ask advice we
 mean approbation.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-21
Gunmakers to the Kaiser

Ordinarily the Krupps manufac-
ture railway equipment. motor cars
and other steel products FOR pur-
poses OF peace, as well as guns.
Now. however. the entire establish
ment is being devoted exclusively
TO the making OF guns and war mu'
nitions. The immense furnaces are
boiling tons Of white hot metal. and
the stacks belching forth volumes OF
black smoke. as the great army OF
gnnmakers work in day and night
shifts under tremendous war pres
sure. BUSY Berthas" are being pro
ILLEGALLY produced. Guns for naval
and coast defense. for siege and for
tress purposes. field and mountain
guns. anti-aircraft guns, guns OF all
kinds and calibers. with accessories
and appointments. such rs armored
turrets, shields. observation stations.
coming towers. armored easements.
disappearing carriages, hosting and
lifting apparatus for ammunition;
great shells. torpedoes, shrapnel.
case shot. all kinds OF ammunition.
armor plate and ordnance wagons
in fact. all the dread implements In
the arsenal OF war stream forth In
Steady Observation-Disclosures Re-
view Of Reviews.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-21
Treating the NeW Car Right

An experienced motor car builder
who mas made a pronounced success
in his field urges upon purchasers
ri the eight-cylinder model that he
has brought out In addition to the
previous four that they should
never. under any condition. drive
their car faster than 30 miles an
hour for the first 200 miles. This
means that the purchaser must fore
90 the temptation TO test the hill
climbing ability OF his car on high
for the first two or three weeks.
and should be content 10 shift 10 a
lower gear on any grade that he
might hope TO ascend with ease when
the motor Is eventually thoroughly
worked in.
Aside from the mechanical consid.
erations that render such conserva-
tive operation advisa BILE. there Ia the
common sense which says that the
driver OF any car with which he Ia
unfamiliar should exercise due eau
ton in its operation. To handle a
car with a maximum OF safety and
comfort. the different controls should
The Detroit times., 1915-06-21
Boy Champions Method
With Potatoes.

A l5-year-old Utah boy raised a
crop of potatoes valued at 3iS7.77
on one-half acre last year, his net
profits being l4lo7. This boy Is
Howard Dalton, OF Willard City
Utah, and Ia the boy champion po
tato grower OF that state. A brief
summary OF the methods he fol-
lowed in growing this large yield
are given below. The seed potatoes
used were idaho Rurals and were
treated with the usual formaldehyde
solution to prevent scab. The soil
was prepared March 90 to 80 by COW
ering with S tons OF wet manure.
blowing 10 inches deep, narrowing
three or four times with a spring
tooth harrow and dragging to get
perfect seed bed. Seed was planted
April Is. four inches deep. in rows
30 inches apart, and seed placed r.
inches apart. The piece was har
rowed with a spike tooth harrow
May ) and IL and cultivated and
hoed May 26 The first watering
was given June % just as the vines
were blossoming and two other
waterings July and July 90. No
cultivation was given after the Sec
cnd watering as the vines were so
large that they could not be worked
without being disturbed. The crop
was harvested Oct. 10. IA and Is and
Yielded $50 bushels OF marketable
potatoes on the half acre.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-21

These are but q few coz mon ex-
amples of the people who will not
pay the price for their ounce of
prevention. They may partly es-
cape once, twice. a dozen times. bur
In the long run they foot heavy
bill.
Much OF the greatest work which
has been accomplished in medicine
during the past generation has been
preventive work. The great future
OF the art lies In prevention and
the time is rapidly approa ching
when tn suffer from many Of the
nov common ailments. will he
looked upon by all intelligent people
as evidence that the sufferer has
been inexcusably nsGlectful Of his
own welfare.
All cups. glasses. plates and
spoons, etc. used in the sickroom
should at once. on removal from
the room. he washed in a FIVE per
cent solution of earbolic acid and
afterwards in hot water. before be-
ing used by any other person.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-21
HUNGRY MINDS

The mind we'll as the flesh must be fed
But owing 10 the circumstance that the flesh
is much more easily fed than tho mind
many persons neglec: the higher hunger And
some who are very particular about the kind
Of food they swallow are not particular about
what enters their minds. The dyspeptic who
discovers that rich foods cause him anguish will
usually forego them Tor the punishment is In.
slant and poignant Not 80 with the mental
dys2eptic His doctor tells him that he Is In.
dulging too freely IN needless worry. and ne
begins 10 worry for fear he can not resist the
desire to worry. Evil thoughts however. are
the chief cause OF mental dyspepsia. The mind
hungers for occupation. II demands activity
II is so constructed that during every waking
moment u must be busy. II not directed II
will wander aimlessly along the path of least
resistance. and often that path Is evil thought
A furry Of temper which gets no further than
desire 20 crush some one is food for the min l.
but II is bad food II leaves a mark on the face
The habitlal evil thinker is as plainly marked
as the confirmed nebriate or the bandonet
glutton His eyes can no more hide the trend
OF his thoughts than they can remain closed
and blind when they have the power 10 open
and see. But because 1t is piessanter to look
upon good than upon evil. the face which rs
marked with good thoughts is more happily
noted. People turn In the streets 10 look At
the handivosk Of vell.fed minds There is n
magnetism within such mind that the run II
men can not resist. indeed. they do not try.
for when man Is hungry he does not refuse
good food II its recollectons happy. II IL
the older mind that feeds itself most carefully
IL has leisure and ripe wisdom II can take
time 10 sort The ev1 from the good, and 10
feed generously on that which IL best But I.
had TO learn. and the learning came in years
when cxpediency sometimes pressed wisdom
hard But II held its ground. trained itself 20
evoid unnecessary contact with the less whole.
some aspects of life. and the result Is peace
and good appetite for mild conversation. And
perhaps there is something significant in the
fact that while there are fewer old persons
than middle-aged persons. the old persons seem
TO lead In the number Of pleasant faces.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-21

As summer approaches the number
OF persons killed and MANNED while
frespassing on railroad property
steadily climbs More than 5000
each year are killed and a like num-
Der injured III this manner through.
out the country. Year before last
the fatalities were 5.55s. or more
than those of the battle OF Bull Run.
And the most Distressing feature OF
this needless sacrifice Of human life
is the fact that all these thousands
killed and injured have no business
to be in danger.
The case OF the New Haven rail
road Is typical. In the last three
years AZ trespassers have been
killed and 1914 injured on It's prop
erty.. Comparatively few OF them
were tramps. Many Of them were
factory operatives and farm hands
who used the railroad right Of way
as a convenient highway. generally
to make q short cut. The loss Of 10
many lives and the Gripping perma-
nentiy OF so many able-bodied work
ers Is a distinct economic loss to the
community and shows the need not
only OF a law In every state against
.trespassing. but OF It's rigid enforce
ment as we'll.
Railroads find the problem OF tres
passing one Of the most difficult tn
deal with. The New Ravens efforts
TO prevent people from needlessIy
jecpardizing their lives. we are told
instead OF being forwarded by those
affected. more often than not are &C
tually circumventcd. Fences are
torn down and warning signs defac-
ed and destroyed. In Europe and
Canada the deaths and injury from
trespassing are comparatively few.
because the laws against trespassins
are strictly enforced.-New York
Globe.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-21

Stand aside. The optimistic grad
uate is about due.
Occasionally IL Is good idea To
keep still and listen.
Contentmcn' cor in not want
ing what you can't get.
Even when mau is busy saving
wood he usually finds time TO talk.
As the sun is to the moon. SO Is
the natural blonde 10 the peroxide.
When some women move in So
clety they create more or less fric-
ton. .
After passing the spring chicken
age. many a woman makes a goose
OF herself
When an old man falls in love. he
Is entitled TO lot more sympathy
than he gets.
But the man with scheme Is not
looking out for your interest: It's
your principal he Is after.
when In doubt. listen TO your wife.
And even when not Ia doubt II IL
sometimes advisable to listen to her.
Maybe you know {, all. but It's
donghnuts TO fudge that you can't
tell offhand who ran against George
Washington for the presidency.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-21
A Poem a Day.
A woMAN,s smonrcOM,Nos.

WO0ANN SOOWINOMuNOS.
She has laughed as softly a. IL she
She has counted six, and over.
or purse well Oiled and a heart
we'll tried
on. each a worthy lover.
They give her time" for her soul
must slip
Where the world has set the groov-
ing.
She will lie To mono with her fais-red
But love seeks truer loving.
She tremhl-s her fan In a sweetness
As her Thoughts were beyond re.
calling.
With glance for one. and a glance
From her eyelids RISING and faii-
Speaks common words with n blush
full air.
But her silence says what she never
VIII swear
And love seeks better loving
Ard DROP a smile to the bringer;
Then smile as sweetly. when he IL
far
Al the voice OF an indoor singer.
Glance lightly. on their removing;
Ana Join new vows IL Old perjuries'--
Put dare not call II iovins.
Unless you can think. when the song
H. done.
No Other IL soft in the rhythm;
Unless YOU can feel, when left BY one.
That all men else go with him;
Unless YOU can know. when unpraised
by hts breath.
Tina, YOUR beauty Itself wants
proving
Unless you can swear For life, Tor
deathf'--
Oh. fear to call II loving
Cnles. YOU can muse in crowd all
day
on the absent face that nxed you:
Unless you can love. as the angels
may.
with the breadth OF heaven be-
twtxt you.
Unless vou can dream that his fa,rh
Is fast.
Through bchoovins and unbshoov-
ing.
Unless YOU can die when the dream
a. PAST
oh. n.ver Caii ~ loving
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
The Detroit times., 1915-06-21

Is threatened with a hard cold
seems 10 many people an extrava-
CANT waste of time. and yet II
would be difncult TO estimate how
many really serious illnesses might
be prevented by rest and care in the
early stages.
How many parents have suffered
the agonies OF regret for falling TO
seek medical advice when their chill
dren were suffering from "sore
throat" and which eventually proved
to be diphtheria with terrifying ra-
pidity.
How many men working under
strain and physically exhausted try
to buck up" with few drinks.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-21
! = I d oRlAL PAGE

Christian enough to be willing to have
his property farmed; potatoes and corn
and peas and beans are better than this
tie and dock and sunflower and briar.
But if he is a CROUCH and TUR-
NIP HEART and MANGER DOG then
the city should demand that he either
make some use of his property, or allow
those who will use it to do so.
Instead of an anti-weed ordinance, let's
have potato and pea and bean ordi-
nance.
And the biggest, best part of it all
is that the hour you spend before break
fast and the hour you spend in the twi-
light in your garden, and that's all you
need spend, will bring you health and
peace and independence of spirit.
If you haven't started. it's good time
now to get out your hoe and be happy !,
The Detroit times., 1915-06-21
Delights of Camping Out

The camper.out who In a real low
er of nature will enjoy roughing 1t
In woods or on lake or seasnore, but
he should frst make sure that his
physical condition renders II safe for
him to undertake the venture. When
In camp. every care should be taken
TO avoid needless exposure and 10
observe the plain rules of health.
Outfits should be selected and modes
OF living In camp should he planned
under advice Of some experienced
person. and II would be we'll II such
one could be a member Of the
mp company. a camping party
should not be large: few coDgcn-
ial companions are better than a
crowd OF unassimilated people. Prop
crly prepared for and wisely carried
out. a brief sojourn in tent or cabin
In tho wilds should build mp the av-
erage man or woman In bodily sIws
mental health and vigor and supply
fund Of pleasant recollections and
good spirits for months succeeding.
Not few hard workers In various
fields attribute their staying power
and success 10 the invigorating ef-
fects Of their annual bark back TO
wild nature. To those requiring a
complete change of surroundings this
plan commends itself as means be-
ycnd compare OF rcstorinE WORKOUT
nerves and jaded inds.--Leslie's.