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Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05
"Toeino the Mark"

The phrase ''toeing the mark" Is of fairly old and somewhat obscure ori- gin. Several different opinions are held as to how 1t originated. but the derivation most generally accepted Is that 1t comes from an old fashion among military men in drilling to draw a line upon the ground and make the company dress" by toeing this mark. The phrase thus acquired the mean ing of standing up to something, and so became used in quarrels, when one of the parties would challenge the other to stand up to him. Even now adays in some of the country districts in Great Britain it is customary for lads when quarreling to provoke their opponents finally to the encounter by drawing a line upon the ground and telling them to toe the mark" The meaning of the phrase as now general ly used is to come right forward and stand up to anything
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05
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HER GLOWING EYES
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fCoYgrGpht 1giB bV W C. caaprau
 Verne Tyson reused up with q start. He rubbed his eyes. he shook himself. Then he stared across the table where his club acquaintance Colonel Reeves so-called. should have been. No col onei. Then beyond that st the spot where last he had seen the volatile, never-to-be.forgotten Madame Hor- tense yassour. Gone A discreet wait CT. napkin on arm. approached. His well trained face expressed a mild inquiry. a strong suggestiYeness Of being of service.
 How long have ] been here7' asked Verne abruptly.
 Three hours, sir"
 "Alone2"
 "Yes. sir"
 aAnd the others79 demanded Verne. with a sweep of his hand
 "They joked about your siesta and seemed 10 think it sport to give you the surprise Of waking up alone"
 so" muttered Verne. and his face showed that he did not like the sit- uation He arose. The waiter helped him to his hat and gloves. bowed his thanks for q careless liberal fee, and Verne walked from the cafe garden into the street
 Tt wasn't the wine-f didn't touch it,s he ruminated. 1t vas not ennui. for the colonel and his lady friend were positively brilliant this evening. Ii vas that woman's eyesi'
 Verne knew little Of the colonel. less Of the woman The former lived mysterious existence at the club. The lady was bis cousin. he had said. From the first her eyes had repelled Verne, because every time they spar-
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05

"Yss, sent for you he said stern ly. T suppose l need not tell you why,g and he passed across the table between them thre. checks for ten thousand dollars each. They bore dates few days apart sad the can eelled stamp Of the bank They had been made out payable to self or bear CT. and they had been cashed through a bank q TruxtOa.
 4Well?7 questioned Verne. looking up in Q puzzled way. what has this got to do with me2"
 Have you the auaaeity 70 ask, challenged his uncle stormily. LIS ten-I know all. You forged my name to those cheeks. You alone can inni- tate my handwriting SO cleverly, for on occasions ] have warranted your using my signature You alone had access to tle check book in my safe, and those three checks were torn out from the back Of my check book
 Of course Verne indignantly pro tested. IL was of no avail His uncle swore that unless he went away to a distant solitude he would disown him. Verne found the Boyd home shut against him Leila had been sent away to a relative convinced of his guilt, his uncle claimed
 A broken man. confronted by mys- tery he could not fathom. Verne re- maIned in seclusion for week. One evening a visitor was announced. IL vas Mrs Vassour
 She was pale, wretched looking. She inquired of Verne where he had last seen Reeves He told her at Truxtou. She said he had disap- peared from there. She broke out into bitter vituperation of the wretch who had borrowed all her money and left her penniless.
 Verne felt sorry for the adventur- ess- He inquired gently as to her recessities and rendered her some money She took 1t, started to leave the room, and then. some wild i'm pulse stirring her, returned to his side
 You are a gentleman and friend. she said. her voice quivering. T con fess alls
 In amazement Verne listened to her story. A past mistress in the art hypnotic. she had placed him under the influence of her power that eve ming at the cafe garden. She had forced him to reveal all about his uncle and the details of his business.
 While he was at Truxton she had visited MT. Tresham. Upon him she had worked her speli also. Uncon- sciously he had produced the check book and followed her directions. Reeves had cashed the checks at Truxton and had disappeared with the money
 T do not know where he is,' said Mrs. Vassour, but l know his old associations. and If you promise not to prosecute me I win assist in run ming him down"
 Which was done. and nearly the whole of the money recovered. Then, amid the amazing manifestation that the signature to the checks was his own, MT. Tresham was more than con trite. He gave the entire amount re- covered to his nephew, and Leila be- came happy bride.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05

tin in the feet and they add very ma terially to the stock pot There should never be a bone, raw or cooked, thrown away until it has passed through the stock pot The trimmings from meat and many vegetables are also an addition to the soup stock flavor. The tough end of steak, if cut in small bits and cooked with vege- tables, will make most tasty stew, or cooked with macaroni and gravy makes a most hearty supper dish for chilly, cold night A speaker promi nent in household economies is quoted as saying that no economical woman needs a garbage pail The garbage pail is too often the little leak that sinks the great ship of household eff ficiency
 What would one say to the woman who removes the marrow from the bones of steaks and stews and puts il into the garbages Yet this is com mon occurrence in many homes. Bits of fat that are not liked when cooked or are left after serving may be ren dered and clarified then used for shortening. Fats from ducks. chick ems and geese are by many considered much better than butter for fine cook ing.
 The small bit of fat which seemed too small to save might have been used to brown the vegetable for the stew or chowder Egg shells are use. full to settle coffee and clear soup, Wash eggs as they come from the mar. ket and the shells will then be ready to use. A half cupful of potato or cabbage may be used to flavor a cream soup
 If cupful of cold rice is left. add II to two or three beaten eggs and have a good. hot supper dish. Cold eggs either soft or hard cooked, may be used for garnishing The soft eggs should be further cooked until hard Chopped egg added to white sauce and poured over toast will make the children good supper dish.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05

kled they gave him an unaecountably uneasy feeling She was pretty. witty. winning in her ways. She was intelli- gent, too. The conversation had drift ed towards the occult. hypnetism and all that during the little reflection. Then-then-
 T went 10 sleep reflected Verne, and I remember my lady's glowing eyes the last thing. Brrrri it is un- eanny Perhaps she tried the art mes merle on me I'll go and see Leila and forget all about it.7
 To Leila he was affianced Society saw an ideal love match in their pros peetive union The Boyds were wealthy and Verne was the heir of his uncle the richest man in the dis triet. The wedding had been set for two weeks ahead
 It was fortunate that Leila had some other callers that evening. for Verns felt dull and uncompanionable. He could not shake off a certain apathetic. lethargie feeling that oppressed him. Leila noticed it. and when he left she whispered softly.
 We shall be alone tomorrow eve niDg--come early"
 But something prevented The fol lowing morning Mir, Tresham. Verne's uncle. sent his nephew away on a busi- mess mission to city days journey distant It covered stay of some weeks. where attention to tagging lawsuit would require constant yigi lance.
 Verne wrote hurried note to Leila explaining the situation Mrs Vas sour passed out of his mind, but she was revived temporarily two days later, when to his surprise Verne met Colonel Reeves on the street in Tux ton.
 Heard you was here on business" spoke Reeves familiarly. Some bust. ness of importance likely to keep me here for week or two. If you are gotng to make any kind of prolonged stay, we can find pleasant mutual quarters down at the Ramblers club. Verne thought net any too much of Reeves. but time was likely 10 hang heavy on his hands. the colonel was good company and some very pleas ant days passed,
 My cousin. Mrs Vassour. Is still at Midyale." announced the colonel one day. "By the way. she wrote me that she met your uncle at a reception. Fine old gentleman. He was very at tentive and courteous toward her"
 If Verne had not known that his rich relative was confirmed bach elor. he would have felt uneasy. AS 1t was when he wrote 10 his uncle he joeularly expressed the sentiment beware of the vidders,' and gave his uncle a hint that Mrs. Vassour was scarcely en regle with upper crust society
 At the end of two weeks there came some vast surprises for Verne, For several days he had not received any word from Leila His uncle too. was strangely silent. Then there appeared at Truxtoa a young lawyer who some times did business for Mir. Tresham.
 sYou are 10 return home at once" said this visitor.
 But the lawsuit hereg" remon. strated Verne. T have got it in jus, the right shape. l am familiar with it's details and can certainly be of use
 regarding it."
 But the lawyer very grayeiy and seriously reiterated the unqualified di
 rection from Mir. Tresham, so Nern' returned to Midyale.
 It was an inexplicable and ehiilinl
 reception that awaited him He ha'
 never seen his uncle So distant
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05
cLAKENcE H. CHILD. Judge

COMMONWEALTH OF MASsaCHUsFITs suholk, ss-Prohate CouTt.-To Elizabeth F. campbell, Widow of Henry C, Campbell, Of said Boston Gertrude P. Davis, of Brookline NaSsa- ehusetts; Isabel w. tavis of Brookline Massa causetts, Charles IL. Campbell formerly af Thompson, Connecticut, now of parts unknown and supposed to have deceased; Everett Canp- Dell, q minor, of Putnam, COnnectieut. Caroline Grnndleek, minor, and wife of Martin Grnnd- ioek CT fhiadeiphia, Pennsy ylyauia; anu Wilfre,i Bolster as he IS eNeeutOr Of the will of Henry {, oamphelt late Of said Boston, deceased. re- spohdents, Whereas. WILFRED ROI STEP ., he is trustee under the will of ELIZA NJ Csup BELL. late of said Boston, has presented to sa5s Nourl hls petition praying for instructions ss to MhAt portion If any, certain accrued Ii tprfSt s-la saoui1 os paia 10 the estate of said Henry C. eAlapOeil, and 10 what persons ana ia what pro- portions the principal and eel tain aecrsed inter. sst or the trust estate should be oislrihnfea =
 l ou are hereby ctted.s to appear st a proha,a Sol . |, 10 pc hOloen at Boston in Said County of Sanoik, on eighteenth day of March, A D. lslo. at Gen o'clock in the foreaOon to shoxr cause, II any you have. against the same And saiu petitioner IS ordered to serve this citation \, eeiVering copy thereof to each Of vou who may uS ivuna III satd Common wealth. fourteen days at least, befort said Court. or If any af vc sSn nor oe so found, either by del, eriIs e,1nv thrs oi W 10 you wherever found or bv leayinI a eo,'x tasieo @ At your asual place Of abode, or bv mali
 hs coi th're 10 you at your last knoun post office dress iOarte. n dsvs t l.ss, hs. salN to1rt; and also unless it shall h,s ,ases ,e appear 10 the CoBr1 by affidavit fhst vo1, su s,.
 nan 5 detaal notice of the Proceeding by n.hlish- eesss, ' ant alne once m each week, for three sue ~sessINt ~ weeks, m the Boston Daily Aayertisar a se"spaP Tn Boston, and in the Putnam paf in, q newspaper published in Putnam in inc - ~. ", Son,tcteu the laSt publication to h. seven st.x -
 60 N .s' "elvte sdll taurt. Witness, R0BFKT s ahaN esquire, Judge of saii Cont tbts brs. Saf or February. in the wear on fl,n,,s,s -. ~ = nandrea and fifteen. s"Hu hiie
 ARTHUR ". DoLAN. Rsri fer.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05
Botanical Divisions.

A teacher in a Woodland avenue school asked the other day: How many kinds of flowers are there?" Three pupils held up their hands. She chose one to reply Well, lsidore, how many kinds of flowers are theref@ "Three. teacher. "lndeeds And what are theyg Wild, tame an collie ~--- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05

lneTe De A ltHul GtFtE over the cushion that keeps in the heat
 For a homemade cooker the amount of cooking is limited, as broiling or brown roasting cannot be done, mel ther can baking. The main thing to be remembered in preparing food for the cooker is that there is no means of evaporation. so the amount of liquid should be added with. that in mind The heat that is generated in the wa ter that surrounds the food and the heat in the receptacle are all that cooks the food, so it must be con served.
 Have the dish boiling hot and the cooker near the stove so that little heat is lost in transit, then cover quickly and allow 1t to stand from three to six hours, depending on the food cooked. It may need to be re- heated If 1t is food that requires long cooking. but rice, macaroni and steamed buildings may be cooked in an hour or two.
 Seasonings of course should be added after the food has reached the boiling point on the stove. All foods must actually boil and be put so into the cooker.
 One of the reasons that steaks and chops are so expensive is because there is a larger demand for them. and they form very small part of the animal Those who will call to their aid a firelsss cooker and buy the cheaper cuts will furnish their fam flies with just as wholesome and much cheaper food. A piece of meat weighing eight or ten pounds can be cooked 12 hours to good advantage.
 Although the homemade cooker Is especially adapted for the cooking of stews and tough portions of meat, there are many cereals and buildings that are well cooked in it
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05
Historic Town 4al Burn.

Milford Town Hall, containing the priceless records of the old town, dat ing back for 276 years. and including the silver service which once belonged 10 the Plymouth Church, among the first founded in this country, was burned at an estimated loss of $50. eco. Five homeless men who had sp' piled for lodging and were locked iu ( cell in the basement made heroic escape through the efforts of biz tramp. xho. with the aid Of an iror bar. wrsnehed in frenzy from the door broke . hole in the top cell.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05
p....1.s Constitute a Meal.

Pancakes contain all the nsredienes necessary for complete meal sas British authority. Aside rom ies food value. the pancake also ccntains & certain medicinal value m ies pio. portion of iecithin. which Is important in digestive processes.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05
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Source Of Loneliness.

Loneliness is one of the bugoears of mankind. With some people, II IS constant source of unhappiness. They make plans. sometimes eNceeoinsS complex. to keep it at bay fhes 'hlaN that it lies outside It really lies ~i'n' in their own consciousness.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05
Bows charosd With Theft.

Merlden. Fourteen boys. ranging in age from to i5 years, were arrested
 charged with the theft of household goods from the storehouse Of the Reed House Furnishing Company here. In connection with the arrests the police visited fourteen houses and recovered a large part of the goods which in cluded carpets. rugs, draperies. glass ware. cutlery. crockery and other ar tieles, They are continuing the search for more of the property alleged to have been stolen. It Is believed the boys gained entrance to the store house by breaking windows, but how they managed to get the booty away has not been solved by the authorities.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05

lNISTRICT of Woodstock ss Probate Court D February 24th. A. D., 1915
 Estate of Adolph W. Lawson, late Of W od- stock. Conn.,, in said District, deceased.
 uponl the application of Clause Nelson of Woodstock Conn, kxecutor therein named pray ing that an instrument in wlitiDg purporting 10 be the last will and testament of said Adolph N. Lawson. deceased, may be proved, approved, allowed and admitted 10 proate as per .applt- eaton on file more f1lly appears. Il Is
 Ordered, that said application be heard and de- terminpd at the Probate Office in Woodstock in sad district an the Srd day of March, 1915 at ! o'clock i the afternoon, and that public notice ne given of fhe peBdeHey Of said apphcaiio and the time and place of nearing thereon, by pub fishing a copy Of this order once in newspaper having a circulation in said district and by posting d copy thereof on the public sign post in the town of Woodstock in said district at least days before said day Of hearing.
 3 CLARENCE ii. CHILD, Judge.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05
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Many juvenile Readsrs.

More than seven and haf mil. lion books are lent by London nuhlis libraries In d year. the juvenile read. CTS taking considerabi. over a mii- iloa.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05

ways of exercising that excellent quality is in saving food stuffs Hard ly one woman in a hun. dred would think it worth while to save the feet of two or three fowls. Yet there is a large quantity of gela-
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05
Advertisement

Pursuant to an order of sale of the real property of the estate of Judith Ii. Barber, late of Putnam, deceased {, dated the 12th day of February, 1915, by the Court of Probate for the Dis tTict of Putnam, will sell at private sale on February 27th, 1915, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at my office in Putnam, the lot of land situated on the east side of Barber street, in said Putnam, belonging to said estate.
 Dated at Putnam, Conn.,, this lIth day of February, 1915.
 Charles L. Torrey, Administrator Estate Judith H. Bar Der.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05
|WekITGHEN I'2aH6ABINET

No one can live happily who regards himself alone. who turns everything to his own advantage. Thou must live for another if thou wisAest to live for myself
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05
Find Mans eosy In Lake.

Ridgedeld, d,-The body of an un- known man was found in Lake Nam anaseo. The indications were that the body. which was fully clothed. had
 been in the water five or six weeks. the medical examiner said, and that death was due to drowning. The man was feet tall and about 40 years old.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05
Cattle Disease in somers.

Hartford. rd.-lnformation was lodged with the cattle commissioners of a sus- pected case of foot-and-mouth disease in small herd of COWS on the farm Of Mir. ki5eb on Somers. B. o. Minge. federal inspector. ond Dr. J, R Morin. for the state. are to make diagnoses reports.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05
5 days btfort sald uaY or htaTlhg. 9 CLARENCE if. CHI LID, Judge.
n istgict Of Putnam .s., rroOate oOuri

n istFict Of Putnam ss., Probate Court lJ Feb 18th, 1915.
 Estate of Francois l. ayigne, late of Putnam in said District. deceased.
 Upon the application .of Miranda Lavigne EXeeuIriN therein named. spraylng that in strument in Writing in writing purporting to be the last will and estamen! Of said Francois Lavgne, deceased, may be lprov d, approved. . allowed and admitted to Probate.
 OrdPred-fhat said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Put nam in said district the 27th day of Febliary 1915. al o'clock in the afternoon and that notice be given Of the pendency of said application publishing this order in a newspaper published in Putnam, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post in the town of Putnam, near est where the deceased last dwelt. EpWARRD G. WRIGHT Lndge
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05

A Court of Probate Held at Woodstock A Conn.,. within and for the district of Woodstock, on the i2th day of Feb. A.lD. 1913.
 Present. CLARENCE H. CHILD. Judge Estaie of Waiter r. Snow, late of Woodstock sn said Disti iet, deceased. The Execniori having made written sppli- eaton 10 sad Court, ID accordance with the statute, for an order of sale of the whole or part oi the real estate described therein. it is Order d that said application be heard at he Probate ofhee in Woodstock fin said district on the 18th day of Feb. 1915 at o'clock inIthe affer nuon, and hat public nstiee thereof be given by publishing copy of this order in Putnam Patriot newspaper having circulation in said district and by posting like copy on The public sign post In | e town of Woodstock nearest where the deceased last dwelt, and that return be made .to this court
 Attest
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Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05

pail lined with asbestos paper and padded well
 with mineral wool or the real wool. A cracker box or an old trunk have made most acceptable cookers when well pad ded. t is necessary that fhere be a tight cover
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05
THE ROAD TO WEALTH.


Economy is said to be the good road to wealth. and one of the best possible
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05
lZZeKFTGnEN 

Some report elsewhere whatever ls told them the measure Of fiction si- ways increases. and zach fresh nar- rator adss something to what he has heard--Ovfd.
 Never inquire into another mans secret but conceal thai which ls en- trusted to you. though pressed posn ny wine and anger 70 reveal h--Horaee.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05
M a nted

A young man for first position in once of local manufacturing nlant. must De good penman, have eramna, schooi education, and come well re. commended. Address PATRIOT ofs;ee ke
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05
LONG BATTLE 0N
 LIBERAL SUNDAY
Chas. ]. Martin Declares Pres- ent Law Cannot Be Enforced
MOVIES STRONGLY URGED

Ministers Oppose Option Law, And Some Any Change iu PreGent Sta tute-Liabie to Be Arrested for
 Buying Bag of Peanuts.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05
USE YOUR FlRELEss cooKsrovE

If you haven't one buy one; If you cant buy one make one out of candy
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05

and enjoy house cleaning Made to practical efficient and HOUSE USE The SWEEPER the machine M combination of carpet and cleaner COMBINATION includes complete itself Although the carpet sweeper and the generally used in combination carpet sweeper enough under glide the me each doing
 own thorough by it's suction, will eupful qaar solid dirt from large two
 The little especially constructed brush will up ali threads This combination SWEEPERVAC the price from their drudge
Oakland sunshine., 1915-12-11
BUY MEAL TICKETS"

The State Commission of Immigra-
ton and Housing has caused warn
ing to be published in the papers oi
the East to the effect that an acute
condition of unemployment may de-
velop in California during the early
winter The Commission now states
that this is warning not only to
the migratory workers of other states
but it is hoped to influence those in
Califrnia to husband their summers S
earnings. The Commission urges that
the surplus earnings be deposited in
Savings Banks or other safe deposit
tories. Buy a meal ticket" is also a
slogan proposed for the workers. The
Commission suggests that such an in
vetment of savings in advance pay
ments of room rent and meal tickets
would in many instances prove wise
precaution and would help to tide an
unemployed man through the winter
Year after year the opportunities
for earning living in times of stress
in the winter, are growing more rare
for the improvident and dissolute,
who contribute not only to their own
discomfort but to the hardships of the
worthy unfortunates who are too
often adjudged to be in the same i'm
provident class