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Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05

Hious of il standard cake Of lee; that Is, 22 inches square at the top. the bottom being somewhat smaller so as 10 make the sides Of the can slightly Hariug. and the depth t3 be @ or 82 inches as desired. Hs soon as settled cold weather comes arrange tue cans on d level plat of ground or on a level platform near tbe well or other water fupHlY Ell the cans with clear fresh water and when a sufficient thickness of Ice has formed To permit them Co be turned over. even f the shell of ice is not more than F or z inches thick. pour 6 quart CT two Of boiling water over each uptarned can to loosen it from the shell of ice. This will give q hollow shell of ice about inches thick on the bottom, which was for. merly the surface of the water in the can. F inches thick on the sides. and with only a thin shell on the top, which was at the bottom of the can.
 Remove this shell carefully from the can. break the thin ice over the top and remove all but about 2 inches of the water in the cavity. Place the shell of ice in an exposed but we'll shaded situation and as rapidly as the water in the shell freezes add a few quarts at time until the entire cavity is filled and a solid block Of lee Is pro duced. In this way. with ; to 25 cans. the necessary supply for q farm can be secured at small cost fin q few days, the time depending. of course. upon the weather conditions and the number of cans ln operation If the caas are eafei9llg handled they should last several years The ice ob. taIned ia this way HiH be pure-free from vegetable growth, which some times damages pond and river ice Be cause of its superior quality such ice VIII justify The construction of a build- lne hieh will permit it's being stored without the use Of sawdust or shaw iugs X building constructed after the plan suggested Is described in the United States department of agricul. lures farmers bulletin tNo. 475) on lee Houses. which is furnished by the department for the asking
 The home ice supply Is sometimes obtained by using combination of natural and artificial means Where an elevated water tank Is at ones command a line of pipe can be carried 10 perforated pipes placed on the cell ing of the ice house. and during freez- ing weather the pressure from the tank can be used to carry water through the perforated pipes to be sprayed into the storage chamber as long as freezing continues. By care full use of this plan on cold nights and during freezing days d supply of Ice can be built up in place. The protee- ton of such supply Is the same as that of ice cut and stored in the usual manner
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
MOST DIFFICULT HINDU FEAT
Dancing Girl Balances Eggs on Threads That Are Stretched From
 Rim of Wheel.

Of the many wonderful feats per formed by Hindu jugglers, one Of the most remarkable is the egg dance. Usually it is executed by a girl, fan tastically dressed. She makes use of a willow wheel around which at equal distances are threads, and at the end of each thread there is a moose, held open by bead.
 This wheel the girl places on her head, while she carries q basket Of eggs on her arm. When the music strikes up she begins to dance, and the wheel begins to spin around. She then takes an egg from the basket, places it in one of the thread nooses, and throws t from her with sufficient force to draw the knot tight The spinning Of the wheel keeps the thread stretched. with the egg at the end of it.
 She then takes another egg from the basket, places it in another moose, and repeats this until there is an egg in every moose. Her fantastic costume, her perfect motion. and all the eggs swinging on stretched threads at once present a curious sight.
 It requires much art to execute the dance, for one false step would cause the eggs to be dashed together and the dancer to be disgraeed.
 After dancing for some time with all the eggs swinging around her head, she takes them out of the moose one by one, all the time keeping the wheel balanced and in motion, and again places them in the basket on her arm.
 After the performance the specta- tors are allowed to examine the eggs 10 see that they are real.-ideas.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
Value of Cheerlness.

Who can estimate the medicinal power of one cheerful life in the home of one serene, balanced soul?
 The workman who rejoices in his work and laughs away his discomfort is the man who is sure to rise. for it is what we do easily and what We like to do that We do we'll
 The most of us make our backs ache carrying useless. foolish burdens. We carry luggage and rubbish that are of no earthly use but which sap our strength and keep us jaded and tired te no purpose. If we could only learn to hoid on to tie things worth while and drop the ruhbish-letting go the useless. the foolish. the silly. the hamperers, and the things that hinder-we should not only make progress. but We should also keep happy and harmonious.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
The Arms of Glasgow.

The explanation Of the coat of arms of Glasgow is curious On 1t an oak tree with a beli hanging on one of it's branches, a bird at the top af the tree. and a salmon. with ring in it's mouth. at the base St. Kentigern. in Che seventh century. took up his abode on the site of the present city of Glasgow Upon an oak in the clear ing he hung a bell to summon the sav- ages to worship hence the oak and bell, A queen having formed an at tachment to a soldier, gave him q precious ring, which the king had given her. The king, aware of the fact. stole upon the soldier in sleep, abstracted the ring. threw it into the Clyde, and then asked the queen for it. The queen, in alarm. applied to St. Kentigern, who went to the Clyde. caught salmon with the ring in it's mouth, handed it to the queen, and was thus the means of restoring peace to the royal couple.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
Bill te Govern predalna.

Representative Frederick L. Perry. of New Haven, introduced in the house a resolution. the effect Of which may have direct bearing on the pro posed plan to dump the material dredged from New Haven haltbor into the deeper water of Long Island sound. The resolution takes the form Of memorial to congress and urges upon congress the immediate neces- sity of amending the federal laws so that mud dredged from the river and harbor in Connecticut cannot bs dumped in the Sound
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
At the Ticket Window.

That man is a poker player" said the ticket-seller, after he pushed bit of pasteboard out to hurried man carrying suitcase. There's 8 great deal to be learned from the way a passenger lays down his fare. That ehap-the thing that gave him away was the way he laid down his coin. The average man slaps his nickel down and lets it lie. This man held his curved in the first joint of his forefnger and tossed it gently toward me across the counter with reverse English trick of a poker player. who can ftp chip upon a table and make 1t settle to the fraction of an inch He didn't do il Intentionally. It's simply second nature.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
LITTLE LEAKS AROUND FARM
Numerous Small Things Cut Down Farmers Protits-Many Are Easy
 to Avoid or Prevent.
By e E. pAv1sA

Here are some of the farm leaks riekety gates and slip-shod bars, tum- bledewn fences. no shed for cows on a rainy day and no shelter in the field on a hot one, ashes thrown in a pile to leach cabbage leaves left to rot in the patch when COWS are near; hog manure left to wash away for years. old boards and big apple trees limbs hauled away as waste instead of putting them on the wood pile for fuel; dish water and soap studs thrown aside instead of on the garden; using good farm papers for waste instead of exchanging or saving to read over, wagons and blows left unsheltered; and turkeys allowed to roost on fences or in trees
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
The Rullnn Thouan..

Gan any child here give me a req son why closer relations between Jews and Genules should be encour- aged2" So asked settlement teacher of the embryo class in social science. with the members of which she hoped to work wonders. Please, maam. it would be better for business" volun- teered little Jewish girl in the front TOW.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
MOTHER SUPERIOR
 ROSARY HILL HOME
Tells How VinoI Restores Strength and Vitality to the Weak, Worn-Out Ones m Her Charne.

Rosary Hill Home, Hawthorne, N. r. have been at work among the sicS ana poor for nearly eigh teen years, ana whenever l have used Vinol for run aoWn, weak or emaciated patients, they nave been visibly benefited by it. One paqent' young woman, was so weak ana Ill she could hardly creep to my door Tor aid, and was leaning on a friends arm. l supplied Vinol to her liberally ana Tn month when she returned to tnank me l hardly recognized her. She was strong, her color charming and her cheeks rounded out. These words are uttered from my heart, in order that more .I people may know about Vinol, ss .hefe IS nothing makes me happier m W s4e world than to relieve the sick. = 91 m91otner M. ALPHoNSA LATHRoP, O. 5. D., hawthorne, NY.
 oaeh dlsinterested and reliable tesu- mony should convince everyone of the merits or Vinol, our delicious cod liver s.lu ron tonic to build up health and suehgth for all weakened and nervous conditions, whether caused from over yMorS, " TX, worry or chronic coughs and colds. = elnol fails to benefit we return your
 j. r. Donahue Druggist, Putnam
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
craeoM.

Craeow takes its name from a legendary Slavic chieftain. krakus. said to be the founder Of the city It Sttained importance in the Middle Ages as tine seat of hishopric and a center of commerce and trade. Even fn those days there was a considerable influx of German emigrauts, who grad ually identified themselves with tho casflnN uf fhn Poles
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
Inside" Facts ea PoAtry Keeping

Just off the press-a new unusual book-has ) big chapters of brand new facts on raising poultry. It's free and everyone, whether keeping 6 or 5000 birds, needs it. Tells about loea- tion, breeds, feeding, etc.. also the new selt-regulaling hover just devised. Save money-buy your incubators and hoy CTS direct from factory in the heart of the lumber industry-we get rock-bot- tom prices-you benefit. Write for this new free book to day-a postal will debut write.
 MODEL INCUBATOR Co.,, Buffalo, NY.
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Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
What Me Rnmemher.

The will governs the memory. We sorget what does not concern us; We remember what is of lasting impor- tanee 10 the will Friedrich Paalssn ln Introduction to Philosophy
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
The W. W. Backns Hospital

Private General Hospital, with well equipped medical, surgical and ob' stetficai epartments, offers three years graded course to young women desiring nurses training. Write at once for circular of information.
 KATHLEEN A. DowD, R. N, SHperin.
 tendent ol Nurses, Norwich, Conn.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
Civil Service Pensions.

number of Hartford citizens in terested in the bill before the National House of Representatives for the pen sioning of civil service employees. call d upon the Hsrtfard senators at the Capitol to urge the presentation of 8 bill endorsing the national bill.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
prnnnr rimher Area.

William Penn. in his charter of rights. provided that for every i've acres of forest cleared one acre should be left in woods, Foresters today de- clare that on an average one-hfth Of the farm should be in timber.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
t.t ,,, pr.s.n, Be Sufficient.

Wouldst thou fashion for thyseh a seemly nfee Then do not fret over what is past and gone and, spite ot all thou mayest have left behind, live each day as if thy life were just begun Goethe.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the Putnam Cemetery Association will be held in l.. II. Fulleris office, Union streel Sat. Feb. s, 1915, at 9:30 o'clock a. mta hear the report of the officers for Ina past year and to elect officers for Ina year ensuing, to elect two trustees for ihree years and auditors of the Urea. snrer of the association of the tru,, accounts, and to do any other business proper to come before said meeting.
 Per order of the President,
 NEWTON A. BALLARD, Secretstv
 Putnam, Conn.,, Jan. 26, 1915
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
Night Sessions Threat.

Senator lsben held out an en- trancing prospect to the senators when he mentioned that Il would probably be necessary 10 hold night sessions in order to 6nish the business.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
Daily rhnllrlt-

lt is only the young that can receive much rewa ard from men praise the cid. when they are great gat leo far Aeyuad and above you Co eegc what Saa think ol fhem k4shi
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
Purchase sreedlnn Stock.

Now is the time to purchase your new breeding stock while the surplus poultry is being sold.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
For Teaehers' Pensions.

One of the important bifs entered was that providing for a statewide law for the pensioning of teachers. The bill Is drafted along the lines of the plan now in operation in New Haven. The bin was introduced by Senator Henry II Lyman, of Middle field
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
Tilt on Rules Suspension.

In the senate Senator Ernest L.. Isbell. of New Haven. republican leader. and Senator John L. Purcell. of Hartford. democratic leader, had a tilt on suspension of the rules. Senator Isbell had asked for the suspension Of the rules to act immediately on two Ldtchfield county eommissionershi Senator Purcell objected. saying that the senate was fast getting the nick name Of the suspend-the=rules=senate.' Senator isbeH replied that the only desire Of himself and his fellow re publican members was to expedite matters and that il was his hope that all these calendar matters eeuid be disposed of a# once so that they eeuid get ready for The real business of legislation as soon IS possible. The real interest of the Incident however, was in the fact that Senator Lncius R.
 Wilton of New London. a republican, went to the support of the democrats and opposed lsbells motion He said there was always a temptation when one party had large majority to sus- pend the rules frequently. He depre- eated such procedure, however which made if look as though the bills were being rushed through. Senator Whiton has voted with the democrats several times in opposition to suspen- sion Of the rules. Despite opposition. the rules were suspended however
 and the commissionerships were acted upon. The question arose on the three Litchfeld county eommissionerships ]. Sedgwich Tracey. John H. Lancas- ter and A W. Mitchell were named
 Lancaster is named for an unexpired term. The resolutions were then transmitted immediately to the house
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05

Al court of Probate Holden at Putnam II conn.,, within and for the district oi Putnam. on the 25th day of Jan. 4. D. fal5
 Present EDWARD C. WRIGHT JndQe Fsrarp of john Parker shaw. late of Patpam Iu sala District, deceaSed.
 selma shaw EXeeutriX.
 ORDERED - That six months rom Aa dtfe hereof be. and the same are limited and allowed for the creditors to bring in thar aIHfms agalnsJ said estate, and the Execufrir i, airecie4 fo give public notice to the creditor of =afdestsff to bring in their claims within a3 hmr allowed, by posting a copy of this order ds tgepubifc siEH-post nearest the place where fbq decra.ed iast dwrlt within he same town, and hf uHBishiag he same twice n some news paper having d circulation in ssid Probate DIstnet, and return make 10 this Court of tie notice giKeh.
 Attest,
 EDWARD c. WRIGHT, Judge
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05

GT Court or Probate holden at Putnam A within and for the district Of Putnam on the 27th day of January, A. D., I9la.
 Present. EDWARD Gs. WRIGHT, Judge Estate Of Julia R. Reynolds, late of Putnam, in said district, deceased :
 Albert II Rpynolts. Administrator
 Ordered that siX months from the date hereof be. and the same are limited and allowed for ths creditors to bring in their claims against said estate, and the Administrator directed to give public notice to the creditors of said estate 10 bring m their claims within said time allowed by posting q copy Of this order on the public sign post nearest the place where the deoeased last dwelt, within the said Town, and by publishing inc same once in some newspaper having | circulation in said probate district, and return make to this court of the notice given
 Certified from Record,
 B. EDNV ARD 6ie WRIGHT, Judge.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
Vegetable Compound.
Dead this one from Mrs. Waters:

CAMDEN N-" sick for two years Wlt4 VII Int ne % and used ,,, Linav were affected had doctor all tt e nc & to co givanc battery nothing did any good and soon faeame almost skeleton Finally doctor went y9abi9 health and my husband heard of Lydia F. if and now
 5,nd and oot me some Tn months got fefL Iend anu @ an like new woman and usual WelSnn ITT TIT LIE 1r medicine to every one and does husband ~ M ArERs. 50 Mechanic Street, Camden. NJ
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
APPLIES BUDGET
 - PLAN TO STATE
Bill by Representative Stoddard for Economy in Expenses
TEACHERS PENSION BILL
Tilt Between Senators lsbeil and Pur- cell on Suspension of the Rules Senator Whlton Breaks h.
 Rapid increase of Debt.

Special Hartford Correspondence)
 Hartford A sweeping move by he legislature for economy. a resolution providing for reports upon the state revenues and upon the total of expen- ditures favored by the appropriations committee before any appropriations are granted. was introduced in the house by Representative Clifford l. S8oddard Of Woodbridge Although in- troduced by a democrat, it is under stood that MT. Stoddard's resolution will not be opposed by the republi- cans and has been. in fact. approved in a general way by Senator Magee, senate chairman of the appropriations committee The resolution provides that before the assembly considers any bills for appropriations the members must have before them report from the appropriations committee of how many such bills are to be favored. the amounts of each and the total of them all and another report from the finance committee estimating the rev enues for the two fiscal years, Octo-
 
 which the assembly is appropriating
 In past years the legislature has made appropriations regardless of the state revenues. relying on increasing tbe bonded debt in case Of need. The msrientihc method has re uited iu the rapid increase of s118000o0 in the debt in seven years. By the method proposed by Representative stoddard. Inc legislature, having estimates of both expenditures and revenues before them. can cut down the former to equal or nearly equal the latter, which, t is contended, is the only sane method of finance either in business or public affairs This resolution, if pass ed. will reduce the financial affairs of this session 10 the budget system, such as that now in use in the hand ling of the finances in the ctiy of New Haven.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
unkInd suaoestlon.

Writing much verse now" asked the critic. Not much" returned the poet "only enough to keep the wolf from the door Why. do you read it over to him." asked the crltic.-New York American.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
Demand for Horse $

The demand for good saddle horses is increasing
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
Awful Thought

A little girl receiving her first re- ligious teaching was much impressed by the unique character and omnipo- tenee of the Almighty Saying her prayers at night, she added peculiar and earnest petition. And. 0 Lord. please take good care of yourself. for if anything happens to you. Q Lord
 what are the rest Of us going to dog"
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
Seq %nzMz Mnde MN
 Reliable evidence is abundant thai @oH1e@-
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 --5;. pnkhan1's Vegetable CornPonnM9

Tine Py ss@oea lstts5s si sS sos ne Sa e and li unsolicited expressions of heartfelt g1'fRu9e Rese for the freedom from suffering that & has SoI oPinkhals women solely through the use Of Lydla I' Vegetable Compound. obton
 Money could nq 6uy 1oa nSf m5y any da dePs1d testimonial we publish honest and true you n.es ss and doubt of this write to the women whose if uue addresses are always given, and learn tor youlse"
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05
From Hanover, Penn.

H.yovrR PA"I very weak woman and 3I75I I @ I fT FaanG down pains and backache had been n3 9Ee , wears and had no children Lydia Pnlhams Fegetane r 5lvad an excellent remedy made well "oIf f -l - a bottles my pains disappeared and now have one 9I bay babies you ever saw MS es zA l'ieha @ No. 5 Hanover, Pa.
 woman continue to suffer without first giving Lydia L. Pinkbam's Vegetable Compound taI You know that it has saved many others-why should fail in your casef
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05

home and enjoy house cleaning run easy practical efficient and economical for HOUSE USE SWEEPER VAC tells what the machine combination carpet sweper and cleaner The SWEEPERVAC CONBIN ATI0N ineln t machines each complete itself Although the carpet sweeper and the cleaner each be used independently they will
 used in combination The enough to rest m the cleaner that both glide along time each @ its thorough work The cleaner by it's suction l move from upfu to quart of solid dirt from any large rug in two minutes after has been beaten or otherwise cleaned The little
 at the time, with it's all threads. combination SVFFpFP ', VI % PS
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05

Where there are no ice ponds block ice can be made easily by allowing water to freeze in cans of heavy gal vaniaed iron provided with a heavy band iron or wire reinforcement around the top. Any tinsmith can make such cans
 The cans should be of the dimen.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-05

EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Judge
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-21
MISUSE OF GEM TERMS
A .JEWELRY TRADE CURSE
Testing of Mounted Stones by Dealers Only Protection
for Public.

er optical and scientific respect. differ
ing from the natural gem simply by
being made In the laboratory Of man
instead OF in the laboratory OF ma
ture. In other words. 20 thoroughly
has the scientist succeeded IN repro
ducing rubies and %sapphires that his
product. to use his own terms. Is the
same In chemical analysis. specific
gravity and dichroism, or index OF
refraction, as the genuine corundum
crystals of that kind.
A synthetic gem Is thus seen TO bc
vastly superior to a glass imitation
stone. but Y Is US much a fraud to
sell 1t as a genuine gem as to sell a
glass imitation stone for a synthetic.
The main trouble has been with that
word synthetic. So loosely has 1t been
used that blue glass has been sold ex-
teiisively as synthetic. or scientific,
%sapphires to manufacturing jewellers.
who. In turn. probably have sold them
In made up ornaments to the retail
trade, putting the latter in the posi-
ton Of unconsciously swindling their
customers. The deathblow to the
trick Is coming through education of
the jeweller to test the mounted gem
and not accept 1t blindly. and thus
safeguard the ultimate consu, Ter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-21

Possibilities for fraud and deception
abound in the jewelry business as In
almost all lines. but here, as In trade
generally. the shady practice Or Ques-
tionable custom has been frowned
upon 20 much and generally discour-
aged that II il getting to be rare.
So 1t has come about that the reputa-
bic and entirely trustworthy jewelry
store In tremendously in the majority
and the seeker after jewelry therefore
incurs as little risk In his purchase
by exercising only the ordinary
amount Of Judgment In selecting the
place nowadays as can be imagined.
Ono Of the curses Of the trade has
been the misuse Of gem terms. 1mi-
tation stones have been sold es syn
thetic or scientific that were not en-
titled to the designation that covers a
for more desirable and. therefore.
costlier article. while synthetic rubies
and sapphires have been called re
constructed with the same idea OF
obtaining more for the ornament than
II was worth.
The word synthetic applied to a gem
n. ans that the stone so described Is
Identical in every property with the
real gem-ruby or sapphire-not only
In color and material, but In every 9th