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Putnam patriot., 1915-01-29
DIDN'T WANT THE CURRENCY
Holders of Oil company's Checks Sat isfied They Were as Good as
 Uncle Sam's Money.

Speaking of hoarding gold" re- marked the head of a large oil com pany, according to the Wall Street Journal, there is list that will per haps interest you. There are several thousand checks still outstanding against my company which have been issued at various dates since 1891 in payment for oil we have bought from little o1 producers. These checks have not been eashed. and apparently the holders are in no hurry to cash them Once we tried to get in touch with some of these old fellows so that we could clean up the very ancient checks. the object being, of course. to reduce the amount of bookkeeping necessary to keep our balance straight We had got tired of holding that cash against these cheeks. Do you think the old fellows would give up? Not much. They said that they had been selling oil to us for many, many years and would as soon have our checks as Uncle Sam's money; that they did not need the cash, and that they guessed we would be good for it when they did. So they are still holding them. Of course, every corporation has it's trou- ble in these lines, but We believe we hold the record"
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-29
Joy Turned to Grief.

There is a big bunch of phony money being lost" in this town every day, says the New York Press. And it looks as if some one was dropping it just for the purpose of causing the finders to have an attack of heart fail ure. A man fell upon roll of green boys in the theatrical district the oth- CT day and when he wrapped his hand around it he wore an expression that seemed to say This will put me on velvet" But upon closer examina- ton the paleness of his face indicated that he had changed his opinion. The roll was stage money.
 There is a stage money treasury To- cated near the Metropolitan opera house, where they have stored about thirty million dollars or more in green and yellow backs. The money is sent all over the country to be used in the movies to pay for mortgages and on the stage to win heiresses. As a side line the stage money treasurer is- sues small lots of accommodation pa- per for fGgr-fushers to use as the ba- sis for a roll" With a couple of regular Ks or KS wrapped around a bunch of stage money any gay fellow can make a great showing along the main street.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-29
HOUSE OF PECULIAR DESIGN
Architect of Ancient Abode in Britain intended Structure to Typify
 the Trinity.

The most peculiar house in the United Kingdom is probably the tri- angular one at Rushton. in Northamp- tonshire. Its design Is supposed to typify the Trinity. It has three sto- ries, and each story has three win dows on each of the three sides. while each of the windows in two of the three stories is in the shape of trefoil--the threeleaved shamrock. In each of the other windows there are twelve panes. arranged in three fours, and the panes throughout are trian- gular.
 Three gables rise on each side. and from the center, where their roofs meet. a three-sided chimney sur mounted by triangular pyramid terminates in a large trefoil. The smoke issues from three round holes on each of the three sides of the chim- ney. Three Latin inscriptions. one on each side of the house, have each thirty letters, while over the door there is another Latin inscription of three words, the English of which is, There are three that bear record" !" and on each side are the carved fig ures cf three angels bearing shields. Inside the house each fleef contains three three sided apartments; the length of each Of the walls. hy outside measurements. is 8 it. 4iny-that is exactly 8 1.3 it.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-29
HAT AND THE ARBITRATION
Architect Shows How the One Has Always Borne Strong Relation
 to the Other.

A well-known architect has pointed out that the form of the hat bears a certain relation to buildings of prim- itive nature-huts. He has invited at tention to the curious resemblance that has existed. and that is still to be found in many countries between headgear and habitations or other buildings. It may be that the same taste, or the lack of it, has given rise to the similarity of style. or in the be- ginning the designer of the hat may have taken the hut as a model
 In the Hawaiian islands, long before the inhabitants took the trouble to clothe themselves, they built grass houses, and at the present time the characteristic Hawaiian hat is remark ably like the hut
 The turbans of the dignitaries of the Eastern church are still of the shape of those worn by the high priests among the Jews of olden times. and they are extraordinarily like the char acteristic domes that surmount mosques. Again. it is pointed out, the high-pointed spires of Gothic churches were contemporaneous with the high horn-like headdress known as the hen min.
 It is believed, too that like results may be found after a comparison of ether styles of architecture with the headgear of the period wherein they fIourished.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-29
Rarbed Wire in Wsr.

Of all modern inventions that help the soldier barbed wire may be said to be one of the most useful, and no army will ever again take the field without wagonloads of it. No position will ever be intrenched unless the foreground bristles with barbed- wire entanglements, and even out posts in camp, when on the line of march, will never let the sun set with out first surrounding the post with a few strands of wire. The wire is al. most invisible in daylight, and at night it is impossible to know where to ex- pect 1t. A few old tin cans hung on the wire answer the purpose of an alarm. warning the defenders of the presence of an enemy: and once a sol dier has the misfortune to step, even with one foot, in a barbed wire en- tanglement, his fate is certain.-From Wonder Book Of Soldiers.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-29
TAKE NOTE OF SMALL THINGS
Not the Larger Dangers, But the ln- significant, Are Most to be
 Guarded Against.

Alike in the world of nature and the realm of human conduct, the things called little count for more in the sum of good or evil than the things acknowledged as great. Stat istics would probably show that the ravages of gypsy moths, and other parasites that feed on the products of garden, field and forest, exceed the ruin wrought by cyclones and earth quakes. We are more likely to be killed by microbes than devoured by lions. The soldier may be in greater danger from the neglect of sanitary precautions than from the bullets of the enemy. Some people are terrified at the approach of a thunderstorm. and do not breathe freely until the danger is past. Others would rather forego the pleasure of foreign travel thon brave the perils of an ocean voy- age. Yet poor ventilation numbers more victims than the lightning, and insufficient drainage than the temp ests that strew the shore with wrecl1s--Uniyersali Leader.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-29
Melien in Robbins Case.

New Haven.-Subpoenas were serv- ed here by a deputy United States marshal on former President Charles g. Mellen of the New York, New Hay en & Hartford railroad, the Second National Bank, through it's president, Samuel Hemingway, Harry V. Whip pie, another local bank president, Samuel C. Warehouse, the lawyer, and Edward E. Field, directing them to appear in New York City, as witnesses for the government in the case of the United States against Edward D. Rob bins of this city.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-29
kina as 3 Prisoner of War.

In &hese days no prisoner of war is likely to be so well treated as King John I of France, who, after his cap ture at Poitiers, was lodged first at the palsce of the Savoy and subse- euently at Somerton castle, in Lincoln ssire, the London Chronicle observes. Before being removed to Somerton, John had to dismiss 42 members of his suite; but even then there re- mained about forty persons in attend ance on him. Among these were two chaplaIrs, secretary, clerk of the chapel, a physician, a maitre dhotel, three pages, four yalets, three ward robe men. three fnrriers. six grooms, two cooks, a fruiterer, spiceman. a jester, barber and person entitled 'le roy des menestefeaIx. gho ap- peared to have been a maker of mu- sical instruments and clocks, as well as a milstrel He was also allowed to keep game cocks, falcons and grey hounds and to go out hawking and coursing
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-29
DRILLED SOLDIER UNDER FIRE
Reckless Courage Shown by Russian Captain in Driving Fear From
 Subordinate.

At Sebastopol. during the siege, a Captain Samoiloff, wishing some wine. ordered an officer to send a man for it. The man. young soldier, took the money and started on the errand. Just then. however, a French battery had concentrated it's fire upon the very spot where the young man must go outside the works. He stopped and turned back.
 q wouldn't go out there for the world" he said.
 An officer, of course. reported the act of disobedjence to the captain. The captain. in a rage. ordered the man into his presence and demanded why he had not obeyed his order.
 T beg you to pardon me, captain, but was terribly afraid
 Afraid" cried the captain. Afraid! A Russian soldier afraid, Wait a min ute I will drive the fear out of you. Come with me"
 The captain led the way to the ram- part. mounted it, and there, with the bullets raining round him, began put ting the man through some military ex- ercises. The lookers-on in the fort held their breath. If a hat was put on a bayonet and lifted above the walls the bullets came that way on the in- stant
 Not many seconds elapsed before a bullet struck the captain in the arm. He did not vince, but kept on with hia drill. while the blood dripped down ais hand to the wall
 Next a bullet went through the saii of the soldiers coat, and another through his knapssek. Then suddenly the firing ceased.
 The soldier begged for grace and promised to go wherever he was sent. Still the captain continued his drill. When he thought the lesson had been learned, or perhaps, when his wound grew too painful, he dismissed the sol dier and went himself to the surgeon and had his arm dressed.
 The French explained afterward that they ceased firing out of sheer astonishment at the sight of the two men exposing themselves so reck- lessly.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-29
Nex piseovery About Metals.

We have known that some mate rials are better conductors of cleo tricity than others, and now Professor Kamerlingh-OnDes of Leyden has dis covered that at certain very low tenn peratures many metals which are con- ductors of electricity Iose every trace of resistance to the current and be- come what be calls "superconductors. . The finest wires of tin and lead do not become heated under the highest cur rents. It is strange that when the critical temperature is lowered even slightly the superconductiyity ceases and the metal behaves as at other low temperatures.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-29
$500 Verdict for Boy.

Hartford.-The suit of Bernard Dow in, five years old, in the name of his mother. Margaret Dovin, against Richard w. Franzen, was tried before Judge Milton A. Shumway and jury, resulting in a verdict of $500 for the plaintiff On April 23. 1914, the boy was on Maple avenue. and he was struck by an automobile owned by MT. Franzen. The claim was that the striking of the boy was due to the neg ligence of Mir Franzen. The boys right leg was broken and he had other injuries.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-29
Jailed for Selling Booze.

Terryville-Harry Kasuposki. who was arrested upon suspicion of know. ing something about the Riendeau market fire, which was believed to be of incendiary origin. was released af- ter examination. Kasuposki, who is employed by one of the local saloons to deliver to houses had delivered beer to minor. He was arrested upon this charge and brought before Justice Of the Peace Johnathan Stern who imposed fine Of $50 and costs. He was then taken to the Litchfield jail.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-29
Windsor Locks Bonds Delivered.

The new s50.000 issue of Windsor Loks sewer bonds were delivered by Treasurer J D. 0uterson to the Hart ford representative of the successful bidder, Clark, Dodge X Go. The prir- cipal and premium amounting alto gether to s53,S95, will be used for the retirement of notes by which money was secured 10 carry on the sewer work and will mean a saving in the interest account. A tax Of 1a-mill Is set aside annually for sinking fund fer the retirement of the bonds in 1885.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-29
JAIL TwENTY-sEVEN DEPUTIES.
Jersey County Authorities Charge As sailants of Strikers With Murder.

Roosevelt, N. J.-Twenty-seven em- ployes of the Jerry O'Brien Strike breaking Detective Agency, who have been acting as deputy sheriffs of Mid dlesex County by the grace of Sheriff Edward Houghton to do strike duty at the fertilizer plants, were arrested here at the instance of the county au- thorities on charges of murder, arising out of the deaths of two strikers. shot down with IS of their fellows near the Williams X Clark plant at Car teret.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-29
Rose to the Occasion.

Dad (from the halD-"Why, Mar iorie. how dim the light is in here!" Freddy (the fiance, not a college graduate in vain)-"Yes, sir. Profes- sor Munsterberg has theory that brilliant light benumbs the intellect We are experimenting to find the de- gree of illumination by which the at tention is kept vivid and the mental functions active. Judge.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-29
0rinin of Automobile.

The word automobile comes from two words; one Greek and the other Latin. The two words are auto and mobile The former Is derived from the Greek autos, meaning self, and the latter from the Latin mobilis, adverb. movable This is originally derived from the Latin verb, moveo. moyero, movi, motus, meaning to move. We are unable to say who first suggested the name tor self-propelled vehicles
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-29
State Road Troubles.

Sims bury has recently had an illus tration of the economy with which some of our state departments are managed that is very instructive. The town has about nineteen miles of im- proved state roads. These, by laws en- acted two years ago. sare entirely in charge of the state highway depart ment the town not being allowed to do and repair work on them. If tile or catch basin becomes clogged with leaves, sand or snow and ice and the water isn't draining off, fills up the roadway, instead of the 2selectmen sending a man to clear away the ob struction the matter is reported to the man in charge of this section who happens to live in Newington. and when he finds it convenient he comes with a gang of ten or twelve men. Most of the work through this sec tion has been done by one man with a pick or shovel, and the rest of the men remain in the auto bus and do the heavy looking on. Probably the men alternate each other at this work Some few places where the services of the whole force were required could have been remedied by one: man when the matter was first reported to the department by Selectman An drew J. Welch several weeks ago. It rather looks as if the department had a gang of men that it was anxious to provide jobs for, but it is very certain that this repair work could be done cheaper and much more effectively by the town. However. if the drain in front of mans house becomes blocked, there is no known law that will prevent him from spending a few minutes to clear it away, and this would be the most satisfactory way out of the trouble. It would seem iE the interest of economy and common sense that the present law in this mat should be modified.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-29
Champion Nature Faker.

'I know nature faker," said Mr. Bache, the author. who claims that a hen of his last month matched, from setting of seventeen eggs, seven teen chicks that had. in lieu of feath- CTS, fur. He claimed that these fur coated chicks were proof of natures adaptation of all animals to their environment. the seventeen eggs hay- ing been of the cold storge variety"
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-29
Professor Phillips Dies.

New Haven.-Professor Andrew Wheeler Phillips, former dead of the Yale graduate school, died at his home here of heart disease. He was born in Griswold, this state, March IA, 1844. He was graduated from Yale in 1873, and was noted particularly as a stu dent of mathematics.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-29
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Putnam patriot., 1915-01-29
u. S. SILK PLANT FOR CANADA.
Firm Opens Factory to Supply Goods
 Formerly Made in Germany.

Montreal-The first American man. ufacturing concern to locate a branch factory in Canada since the war broke out has concluded an agreement with the city of Sherbrooke, in the pro- vince of Quebec, for the immediate establishment of a plant for the mana- facture of silk hosiery. gloves, etc.
 Previous to the war. this firm had supplied Canada from it's German fac tories.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-29
WOMEN WEAR FIELD CRAY.
German Dressmakers and Tailor,
 Adopt Military Syties.

Copenhagen.-German tailors and dressmakers have met at Frankfort to decide on the new Spring fashions The decreed that the prevailing color should be the field gray of the Ger man uniform, and in regard to cut the military style will be followed
 The latest fashion in footwear Is heavy brown military leather such as is worn in the field
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-29
Fishing for AIewises.

Middlefown.-As the Connecticut River is clear of ice below this city. the unusual sight was presented of fishermen putting out their nets for alewives.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-29
WOMEN STEAL TO
 AVOID POVERTY
Alice Wickwire Tells Story When Arrested for Shoplifting
GET MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
Girl Begged for Release of Elderly Woman Protesting She Was Not an Accomplice Makes Full
 Confession for Self.

Special Hartford Correspondence,)
 Hartford.-Alice Wickwire, 19 years old, and her mother, Mrs Frank Wick wire, were arrested by police in d Main street store on charge o; shop lifting.
 According to the girl, the family up to a short time ago lived in New Britain. NIT. Wickwire has been dead about nine years. Upon coming to Hartford the mother and daughter en- gagged two small rooms on the top floor of a Congress street house. The daughter had been unable to obtain employment and the mother had been supporting herself and the girl by eroeheting fancy articles and then going from house to house and sell ing them. Lately, the money that had been earned in this manner was not enough to keep the home going, and the girl, unable to witness further sui fering of her mother decided to steal goods from stores hoping in this man ner to overcome the difficulties that confronted them.
 The mother and daughter were walking through the sore of Wise. Smith & Co, and a foorwalker ob- served them carrying off some shirt waists from a counter. He detained them while the police were notified, and they were arrested by Detective Sergeant John A Henry. At the time of their arrest they had about $25 worth of goods in their possession, which the girl admitted having stolen. Some of the goods were taken from the store of G. Fox X Co.
 A search of the rooms occupied by the mother and daughter revealed number of shirtwaists and skirts, but they denied that these had been stol- en. They had been sent to the mother by relatives from the West, Mrs. Wick wire said.
 At the police station the girl Is said to have made a full confession of her beginning a life of thievery. She said that her mother was not an aecomplice and she was not to 1iame, and the girl begged to have her re- leased.
 The evidence, according to the po- lice, seemed to show, however. that the mother was implicated in the thefts. In default of bonds, Mrs. Wickwire and the girl were locked up.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-29
Bound Over for Assault.

Wilfred Peltier, aged 24, was in court at Danielson on the charge of assault on the person of Marilda Be rube, aged 15. The alleged offense was January g, in lot in the River side section, near Maple street. The girl wif be 16 years old February "A. Bonds of $1,0O0 were ordered, which were furnished by Mir. Peltier's father.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-29
Showina His Hand.

Henry VIII as a Gambler is the title of an interesting contribution to history. And it must be admitted that he held some queens.-Washington Post.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-29
Youth Drowned From Boat.

William Doyle. aged 23 years. was drowned here when a boat capsized near Hubbard's bridge. Will fam Chase. his companion, was res cued.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-29
Be Ready.

The secret of success in life IS TOT a man to be ready for opportunity when 1t comes Disraeli.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-29
Ciory.

rf the ends se glorious. all that be- falls US in seeking them is glorious als0.-Plato,
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13
WILSON'S ARMY AND NAVY PLAN
 TO WIN OUT

WASHINGTON. Oct. Is.--A poll Of
 the Senators and Representatives in Congress announced today show that the program of President Woodrow Wilson for @ larger army and navy win have almost the unanimous sup port of Congress.
 The question put was DO you fa- vor a larger army and navy?' Am swers from S5 Senators and l54 Rep resentatives. representing all the po- litical parties. Only one Senator. Sen ator J. K. yardaman. of Mississippi. answered in the negative. One Sena- tor. Senator John Sharp Williama favored a larger navy but not Q larg- CT army. Thirty-three Senators fa- yored the program to increase both army and navy.
 Of the Representatives 146 favored a larger army and navy; 12 opposed. and two favored Q larger navy but no increase in the army.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13
WILL ASK CONGRESS
 FOR FISH ZONES

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18. - Il Con. gress provides comparatively small amount important progress win be made by the Bureau Of Fisheries next year in the development of tho Fish. cries in tho Pacific and Alaska &C., cording to plans oi officials of the Bu- reau.
 pr. Smith, director of the fisheries bureau, Is planning to create section al divisions for the purpose of mak- ing the work of field agents produc- tive of better results and Congress win be asked to create tho office of field agents for tho districts lhe bu- reau hopes to see established. Dr.. Smith told on interviewer today he believed he could get good men who would undertake Che work for Q sal ary of about S2.OOO 9 year
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13
.FARRAGUT" TAKES
 BONANZA COPPER

Owing to congestion of Kennecott copper shipments on the Cordova docks. the Pacific Alaska Navigation Company has contracted with the Bo- nanza Copper Company to haul ore for several weeks. The steamship Admiral Farragut, in port today, had 400 tons of Kennecott copper. She al- so had 300 tons of Ellamar copper and 6 0OO cases of salmon from Yakutat. supt c. B. Ahues and 100 Oriental cannery hands from the Yakutat can .nery were passengers to Seattle.
 !. H. scar8 Here.
 The Farragut arrived at n o'clock, and moved to the city dock. to load fifty boxes of fresh halibut. Her pas. seneers to Juneau included J. IT. Sears. who organized the Hartman National Bank of Seward. who with Mrs. Sears Is on bis way to New York O. ,. Van Pelt, 9 Seward attorney who at one time was a law partner of U. s. Senator Pittman of Nevada and James McDoy, oe"alu nilln8 Z engineer The Seward arrivals regis tered at the New Cain hotel.
 Charles D. Heron, well known pol Iitician and promoter, who is interest ed in dredging operations on Renal peninsula. is on his way to Chicago.
 outgoing Passengers.
 Southbound passengers on the Ad miral Forragut, included the follow ling: J g. Cook, Mrs Lefa Hensier George vinger. R. F. Daily George Wilson. F. B. Levie. and ,. Cline for Ketchikan.
 U. S. immigration Inspector ". G stronch was also passenger on the Farragul to Keichikan.