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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-12
SYNOPSIS.

Sylvia Omney, her lover. Richard Far
Quhar. finds, has fallen In love with Cap
tain Arnaud of the Foreign Legion. Far,
euhar forces Sower to have Preston's Q
US returned to him. Sewer forces Far
quhar to resign his commission Gabrielle y e
saves Farquhar from suicide. To shield
Arnaud. Sylvia's hance. Farquhar pro
fesses to have stolen war plans. AS
Richard Nameless he joins the Foreign
Legion. Farquhar meets Sylvia and Ca
briele. Arnaud becomes drunkard ana
opium smoker. Sylvia becomes friendly
with Colonel Destinn Arnaud becomes
Jealous of Farquhar and Is shot down Dy
him. Arnaud goes to a dancing girl VINO
loves him for comfort. Gabrielle meets
Lowe, for whom she had sacrificed posi-
ton and reputation. and tells him she Is
free from him. Sylvia meets Destinn be-
hind the mosque. Arnaud becomes III but
Sylvia will not help him. nor interfere for
Farquhar. Gabrielle, aiding Farquhar.
who is under punishment, is mistaken by
him in his delirium for Sylvia: Farquharr
delivering. message to Destinn at
night finds Sylvia with him. He learns
that it was Gabrielle who aided him. Ga
brielle leaves Sylvia and goes to Far
quhar's mother. who has come to Alglers
in an effort to save her son. While on
march Farquhar saves Destnn's life. Ar
maud brings relief to the column attacked
by Arabs Farquhar is tried for mutiny.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-12
INDUSTRY AND IMPROVEMENT.

Bridgeport, Wash, has voted to
bond the city for the purchase of the
private water system of HI. Cornell,
which will be extensively improved.
The paving contracts for this year
have all been completed and Sand
point, Idaho, has 9,128 feet of as
phalt paving. This work represents
an expenditure of $79,2S3.
One million dollars cash has been
paid by Charles 3. Peabody, former
president of the Alaska Steamship
Co., to the John B. Agnew Co. of Sc
attic for the condensed milk plants
of the company at Mount Vernon,
Skagit county, and Ferndale, What
com county. The Mount Vernon plant
has a capacity of 5000 cases day.
Mayor Gibson and the council are
planning an enlargement and i'm
provement of the sewer system Of
Moscow, Idaho, at cost of $4,000,
the amount to be raised by special
levy against the property. The sep
tic tank is to be moved 1900 feet
further west to a point near the Ha-
gan & Gushing abattoir and fi1tering
beds are to be established there.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-12
QUICK WIT SAVED BURGLAR
One Can Imagine Police Officers Feel
lngs When He Realized How He
Had Been Fooled.

The up-to-date burglar is quick
witted criminal, and nothing delights
him more than to be too many for
the constable, says the London Mail.
TO accomplish this he sometimes ex-
hibits good deal OF wit and daring.
Here is a case in point
A constable, going the rounds of his
beat few nights ago, noticed a light
in house from which the family and
servants had gone to the country. AT
ter pulling the bell several times a
man put his head out of the bedroom
window to say that he would be down
in a few minutes. He came down in
dressing-gown and carrying candle
in his hand.
The constable explained his suspi-
cion, whereupon the man stated that
he had just run up to town to see that
all was right After chatting for lit
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-12

Destinn looked up into the keen sig
nificant eyes.
You are very persistent. Mr.. Lowe"
he said.
Stephen Lowe leaned forward; his
frail body emanated sudden power
and the knowledge Of power.
II do not know. My offer is not the
old offer, Colonel Destinn. It's not
money. AS French officer and a
naturalized Frenchman, you never can
offer your invention to another ma
ton"
There is a man VINO will inherit ii
my son."
Tomorrow you may have no son."
Destinn made single gesture-the
Instructive, upward movement of a
man seeking to protect the face from
sudden blow.
my son is In England; he Is with
his regiment"
IF you had accepted my second offer
you would know that he resigned his
commission over year ago. He did
so at Sewers request-to save your
honor" He waited moment, study
ing the .ivid immobile features With
a plying interest The iron mask was
down 1t wasa rnrious terrible thing
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-12
The Red Mirage
4 Story of the French Legion
in Algiers
BY A. r. WYLIE
1Au lights reserved rte poh..- Merriu CO..
BY l. A. R. WYLIE

shall die as one. You will be shot
unbound-at daybreak-by your COM
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-12


to see this man, who had brazened
out death and every law of humanity
reel with the shaking foundations Of
his secret temple. you gave your son
his life" Lowe went on quietly You
have ruined it. In a few hours it may
finally be taken from him. 1t lies in
your power to give him back that life
and the conditions which make it
worth the living. Have you not-as
have-some sense of atonement?"
"Atonement-yOu?'
Lowe bowed his head in grave depre-
cation.
II am a Matchmaking scoundrel and
quite ruthless-as you have been and
are But | understand atonement.
Moreover, you know that | am not
lying-and that what | promise to do
will do"
Colonel nestinn turned and crossed
the room. Lowe waited composedly,
without triumph. He saw Destinn take
a KEY from the inner pocket Of his dol
man and insert it in the lock Of the
small iron safe let into the wall He
came back moment later with a sheaf
Of transparent paper in his hand. He
swayed slightly.
"These are-the plans.''
Lowe made a little movement of as
surance.
"Consider! friendly power"
Destinn laughed under his breath.
Very deliberately he tore the delicate
noror oornSs ond aorOsS NN0t that ~
he said under his breath, mot that. My
son-would not desire that
There was silence Stephen Lowe
glanced curiously and a little bitterly
at the white shreds futtering through
the sunlight, and then for the last time
at the peaceful face Of the man beside
| him.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-12
CHAPTER Xxx.
Fate Decides.

| Fate Decides.
| Destiny had decreed that Desire Ar
maud should die. He was in his room
now. dying quietly and transformations.
Iy, from the brain downward" as the
doctor had explained to Madame Ar
maud with extreme gentleness. and had
been deeply moved by the manner Of
its reception. She had not cried or
tainted. She had looked at him with
her warm brown eyes. and had given
him her hand with quiet dignity.
sit is the will of God. DOCTOR"
He had admired her immensely. and
she had admired herself. 1.-THE will Of
God!" 1t was beautiful and simple.
and it was wonderful to find that In
spite of modern skepticism all things
work out for the best for those who
surrender themselves to the unseen
guidance
And now this woman was here-th1s
woman in the pale gray dress, with
| the brown hair and small dead-white
| face, out of which the eyes burned
with fierce consuming energy and
purpose.
Mrs. Farquhar lies stricken with
total paralysis" Gabrielle Smith said.
"She cannot speak to me. but | can
read her eyes. She is asking for her
SON. Madame Arnaud. you have infu-
ence with Colonel Destinn. You can
set Richard Farquhar free. You can
atone"
"Atonev' 1t seemed incredible,
ridiculous. 1t was tactless. Above all,
it brought storm into her peace. Yet
she remained gentle-very calm.
You ask me to intervene at a
strange moment for strange cause.
Miss Smith," she said "My husband
is dying"
"And the man who saved hfm2"
Sylvia glanced toward the curtained
doorway and laid her finger gently to
her lips.
Hush, you must not talk so loud.
My husband is sleeping. And then
am sorry-I can do nothing. Should
be justified in trying? Your-feeling
blinds you, Miss Smith. l cannot, even
for the memory of girlhood's friend
ship, take up arms-risk perhaps hui
initiation and misunderstanding for a
man who sold his country for
woman"
"Mr. Preston is in Sidi-bel-Abbes."
was the answer "Mr. Preston knows
that Richard chose the appearance of
dishonor to save your INSTANTANEOUS
happiness, Madame Arnaud.'
Sylvia ssreceiled 1.-The step she had
taken. Her hands were pressed to her
face
"1f that were true" But she did
not ask question. She knew that 1t
was true. 1t was pitiable-terrible-
beautiful. Her whole soul seemed to
expand beneath its beauty. There had
been no "other woman" In his life
only the one-Sylvia Arnaud. for whom
he had sacrificed his honor, his name.
his place. And now it was for her to
act and to use her power nobly-to re-
gain the ground lost on that fatal eve
ning-to win back the holy place in his
life. Suddenly she held out her hands.
Gabrielle, forgive mew she said
gently. and there were tears gathering
on her long lashes. II must have
seemed hard-wicked. did not I'M
derstand. had not your love-or the
| faith that love gives. saw only dis
honor-and sometimes we who stand
| outside the stress Of life judge very
! harshly."
"But you knew him." was the stern
reproach.
81 was a child, Gabrielle. Can't you
understand? Will you. too, judge
| ha rShlv 2"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-12
Seek Perfection.

The greatest ambition that any man
can have is that of bringing himself
as close to the standard of perfection
as is neutrality-suspicious. Of body,
mind and soul. This was intended
to be the one great work of every
life;. and, If properly taken hold of.
and used, the best means for accom-.
plishing this purpose are thrown in
ones way.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-12
DRY SPECIAL TRAIN IS HOME.
Candidate HanIy Expects Over 1,0o0,-
600 Votes-Wilson Gains.

Candidate HanIy Expects Over 1,o00,-
600 Votes-Wilson Gains.
Chicago.-Back from a 10,000-mile
19-state. 180-city, four weeks west
ern tour, J. Frank Hanly, the pro-
hibition presidential candidate, de-
clared in statement Saturday that
more than 100000 dry votes will be
polled this year, that four western
states will go dry and that the result
of the. national election is in doubt.
Montana, Utah, Nebraska and
South Dakota are almost certain to
go dry" Hanly said. California is
in doubt and Missouri will probably
vote wet.
In four of the dry states battles
are being waged by the vets to mod
ify, weaken or destroy the dry laws
now in force, and in three of them,
Washington, Oregon and Arizona, the
drys are endeavoring to strengthen
the laws they already have.
wherever we have gone we have
found the people more interested in
the prohibition question than in any
other
''The contest between Mr.. Wilson
and Mr.. Hughes is doubtful. Hughes
has lost and Wilson has gained tre-
mendOusly."
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-12

You may be right" he said. ut Ia
quite possible that you are right. But
| am not made like that. Colonel Des
dnn.''
He went out, closing the door softly
after him.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-12

tie, he invited the constable to have
glass of wine. He lit the dining room
gas and produced bottle of port. At
ter they had drunk each others health
he let the constable out and bolted the
door after him.
The man lost no time in getting the
"swag' together, and left the house
by another exit.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-12

The Seattle Shipbuilding company
has been Incorporated, with a capital
jof 100000, by S. F. Racine and g..
n. Morgan of Seattle, who said they
represented eastern capital which
would erect in Seattle Immediately a
shipbuilding plant to construct 1000
ton steel ships.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-12
Two of a Kind.

Mars, the planet, has no rain or
clouds, making a close analogy be-
tween it and the earthly Mars, the
symbol, which also stands for some
of the great nights Of discomfort.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-12

His blank gaze had passed on. 1t rest
ed on the prisoners gaunt untroubled
features and lit up with fame of
awakened recollection. He relapsed.
"No, have nothing to say" he said
slowly and distinctly.
1t seemed that the heat became
denser, more sitting. There was NO
sound but the soft maddening buzz of
the flies in the circle of sunshine
Colonel Destnn drew himself up stiffly
Then have no option but to pass
the highest sentence on you. Lee
gionary." he said. There is only one
mitigation which lies in my power
know that YOU are brave man--you
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-12

Suppose that you had saved
the life of another and that he
realized his obligation, and sup.
pose that he was given the op-
portunity of saving your life
and refused to do so-couId you
die sereneIy, with faith in the
justice and goodness of God?
Putnam patriot., 1916-01-28
Empire Theatre

Friday Metro presents The eminent
actor Edmond Breese in 5.act piclu-
rization of The Song of the Wage
Slave. This picture is taken from the
book, The Spell of the Yukon. Ed
mond Breese was the actor that gave
such good satisfaction in the Shooting
OF Dan McGrew. The Irish in Ameri
ca, a Lubin drama, will be the feature
Saturday at the Empire. His Golden
Grain, strong drama in two parts
Lost in the Swim, BToncho Billy an0
the Lum Der King, help 10 make this
fine program for The day.
Monday Wilton Lackaye in The Man
Of Shame. This is a Universal feature
in five big acts and TO say sthe least is
we'll worth seeing.
Viola Dana, featured in Edison IS
photoplay, Children, of Eve, TO be
shown as the headliner Tuesday has
achieved the same remarkable success
in aching before the screen that mark
ed her brilliant career on the stage in
the talking drama. The story is well
worthy of the efforts of the cast be-
slowed upon it.
Wednesday the Gold Rooster play
AT Bay featuring Florence Reed.
Thursday the third chapter of The
Broken Coin, featuring Francis Ford
and Grace CunaId. From the way the
gfeat serial starts of it promises to be
one of the best ever shown in this city.
Come early if you don't want TO stand
up is our advice for Thursday.
The best pictures obtainable at the
lowest possible price. Adv
Putnam patriot., 1916-01-28
NORTH WOODSTOCK

John Nelson is suffering from a case
of blood poisoning enused by q rusty
nail which he got into his wrist some
time ago.
Society hall has been undergoing in.
terror repairs.
Walter Clemens is working in a
steam saw mill in Thompson.
John Healey has been spending a
short time at his home here.
Mrs. Carrie McGregor of Wauregan
has been visiting her uncle, Frank
Barrett.
Mr., and Mrs. Henry Brown of Fitch
burg spent Sunday with Ozias Milli-
gan and family.
very interesting discourse was Civ
en- last Sunday in church by Mrs. vii.
son of Boston. She is striving with
others to break down the prejudice
which exists against the negro race,
and her arguments were convincing.
A pleasant afternoon was recently
spent by the Social DANES ut the hon e
OF Mrs. Wendell Willer. A social hour
was enjoyed during which the hostess
served refreshments.
Miss Helen Rowley was the week
end guest of Mrs. Allison Potter.
A successful social and supper was
conducted last Friday evening by Mrs
+. b. Harrison and Mrs. {. Nj. Perrin
A missionary pageant'in which about
20 persons took part was presented.
The parts were well taken and the
stage setting and costumes were in
keeping with the subject.
Putnam patriot., 1916-01-28
WOODSTOCK

Mrs. Butler Wilson of Boston, repre-
senting The National Association for
Advancement iof the Colored People,
spoke in the chapel Sunday evening 10
an interested audience. Mrs. Wilson
is a pleasing speaker and made clear
the work lof the association which is
doing much good work, in legislation,
etc.
Miss Nellie chandler has been in
town this week. She and Mrs. Wood
are ,loceted at so Buckingham street,
Hartford.
The Elmvale Reading Circle met
with Mrs Rollins Monday afternoon,
! the City of Washington being their
subject for the afternoon.
About a dozen people from our part
of the town enjoyed the supper and So
cial at North Woodstock Friday even
ing.
The men of the town are intensely
| int rested In the Extension School at
Agricultural hall this week.
Putnam patriot., 1916-01-28

OBITUARIES
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airs. Mary Jane Kennedy

Mfs. Mary Jane Kennedy, widow Of
Lorenzo Nj. Kennedy, died at the
home of her son, Frank 5 Kennedy,
| Dsyrille, last Thursday. She was a
former resident of Putnam.
Mrs. Kennedy was born in South
Killingly, Jan. 10th, 1884, and was
therefore So years of age when she
died. Her maiden name was kies.
She came 10 Putnam with her hus-
band twenty five wears or more ago
when he engaged in the livery stable
business on " oodstoek avenue which
he later turned over 10 his son, the late
Will Kennedy. After her husband s
death twenty years sgo she made her
home with her son in this city aud
after his death removed TO Dayville.
She was n member of the South Kill
lingly Congregational church. She is
survived by three sons, Frank 5. and
Charles p. of DaSyiiie .and n. Waldo
Kennedy; also brother, Leonard
kies OF KilIingly.
Funeral services were held from her
sons home in Dayville, Sunday after
neon lat , O'clock, Rev. Charles A.
Downs officiating Burial was in the
Dayville cemetery.
MRS. SARAH NJ. L1PPITT
Mrs. Sarah M. Lippitt, widow of
Holden Lippitt, died Sunday at her
home in the Sawyer district, II years.
She was an old resident OF Putnam.
One son, John Lippitt of Chaplin sur
wives. Funeral services were held at
the home Wednesday afternoon, Rev.
q. ID. Stanley, officiating. Burial was
in Grove street cemetery.
MRS SARAH JANE coRBIN
Mrs. Sarah Jane (MofiiO Corbip,
widow of Hezekiah Corbin, died Tues.
day at the Day Kimball hospital, aged
IS, of pneumonia. She had been i'll
only few days, and was removed
from her home, rs School street, to the
hospital on Monday. She is survived
ON liCi SUI, Il iCdCilNh NOiOAuy Httu DN
her daughter, Mary jane, Mrs. Morris
Lewis of Cleveland, Ohio. Frederick
Corbin is familiar figure, having done
a good business in selling newspapers
and other articles from his wheel
chair, at aud near the bank corner.
Crippled as a boy, he always has been
the object of his mothers solicitous
care. He is now ill at the home from
the same disease as that Ito which his
mother suecumbed. Mrs. Lewis had
come on in response to news of her
mothers sickness, and was with her
at the time of her death.
The funeral was held from St.
Philips church, of which she was a
commitment. lnterment will be in
the family lot in the old cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1916-01-28
WEST WOODSTOCK

Miss Eddy has closed her school in
District No. and most of the scholars
are confined at home with the meas
les.
Mrs. Prescott Hammond had the
misfortune of falling on the ice la
week Wednesday and fracturing her
hip bone. DIR. Spalding was called.
Parents Day was observed at the
village school last Friday. A number
of visitors were present. The girls oil
the school sold home made candy.
Miss Ruth Bates is i'll with grip.
The month old infant lof Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Williams is the victim
OF the measles.
Mrs. Kate Shippee is on the sick
list.
Putnam patriot., 1916-01-28
EAST PUTNAM

Mr.. Morgan, field agent for New
England, occupied the pulpit Sunday
afternoon speaking in the interests OF
good literature.
The Church Aid Society will meet
W ednesdsy afternoon, Feb. 2, with
Mrs. Alice Hawkins.
Mrs. Arthur Cutler is suffering from
an attack of the grip. DR.. Russell at
tends her.
School is closed this week on &C
count of the illness of the teacher, Miss
Enlund.
w. II. Cady and wife entertained a
A. Houghton and wife one day last
week. Mrs. Houghton has just recov
cred from a severe attack of the grip
G.. Nj. Burrill and wife celebrated
the seventh anniversary of their mar
riage Monday evening, Jan. "A.
Putnam patriot., 1916-01-28
Resolutions

At meeting oil Putnam Lodge No.
574 b. 2. o. K. held January 20, 1916,
the following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, the Grand Exalted Ruler
of the Universe has taken from our
midst Brother Michael Il. Joy,
BE it resolved That in The taking
away of Brother Michael r JOY the
Putnam Lodge No ga of the Benevo.
lent and Protective Order of Elks re
cords with a deep feeling of regret the
loss of Brother Michael X. JOY who
was called from our midst in the prime
of manhood. Ia his passing To the
Beyond many a brother has lost true
friend and the Order hns lost mem
Der who in every thought, word and
deed exempliiied the motto of oul
Order, fidelity.
AS citizen, he WAS ever ready to dc
more than his share in all public m at
teTs. AS business man, his absolute
integrity was never questioned. As t
friend, he was kind and pathetic
of heart aud hand which brought close
ly 10 him his associates in those con
genial relations that served to make
life long friends. AS IA brother, he was
| loyal Elk, faithful 10 his obligations
and true to the precepis of the Order.
fETo those nearest and dearest TO hin
we extend our deepest sympathy an
| assure them that we also share witt
them the pain and anguish of regre
when the tie OF fraternity that bounC
US together snapped and parted be
You'd repair
| Resolved That the charter be drapet
in mourning for period of thirt,
| days and that these resolutions b
| spread upon the records of this Lodge
and copy thereof be transmitted b.
the secretary to the family of our de
| parted Brother.
| Richard German,
| Ralph f.. Thurston,
| John +. Carpenter,
| Committee on Resolutions.
| John w. Lynch, Secretary.
adj
Putnam patriot., 1916-01-28

At a meeting of the Putnam Cham
Der of Commerce Jan. Il, 1915, the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously
passed:
Whereas it has pleased God In His
wise providence to take out OF this
world the soul OF Michael Richard JOY,
and
Whereas by this death the commu-
nifty has lost an able business man, a
public spirited citizen, a modest and
generous benefactor, and a brave and
honorable gentlem an; therefore, be it
Resolved That we, the directors OF
the Putnam Chamber OF Commerce, OF
which he was a member, do express
the sense of our loss and our sym pathy
with those nearest him in their be-
reavement. And be il further
H. solved That these resolutions be
spread upon our minutes, and that
copies be sent to bis surviving rela-
tives and TO the public press.
g. j. Hartman, Secretary.
adv
Putnam patriot., 1916-01-28
POMFRET LANDING

Miss Gertrude Darling was home
over Sunday.
Nearly every one in this locality hsr-
vested their ice last week.
Mrs. Clsra Carver of williamsville
visited Mrs. NJ l.. Hopkins Sunday.
The grip is quite prevalent in the
neig borhood.
Mr. Harrington of Danielson has
moved into one of f. l.. Wrights tene
ments.
Mrs. John Murdoch, and the Misses
Catherine, Margaret and Martina Han
ley of PomfTet Centre, called on Mrs.
p. Malley, Sunday.
Putnam patriot., 1916-01-28
succesa in Perseverance.

Inventions appear to be a case Of
try, try again No doubt Robert
Fulton thought this when he awoke
one morning and learned that mis-
first steamboat had gone down as
rapidly as Il rocket goes up. The
machinery proved too heavy. But
le began his try again process and,
at last, when the Clermont travelled
from New York at the rate of $50
miles in 80 hours, she was considered
great success. although it is diff
cult to imagine this in an age noted
for rapidity.
Putnam patriot., 1916-01-28
MRS. CLAY1ON'S LETTER
ToRnn-Down Nervous Women

louisville, KY was nervous
wreck and in a weak, rundown con-
dition when friend asked me TO Try
Vinol. / did so, and as result nave .
gained in health and strength ! tnink
Vinol is the best medicine IN the worlo
for a nervous, weak, rundown system
and for elderly people Mrs. w. Z.
CLAYTON. Louisville, KY.
Vinol is a delicious cod liver and IRON
.on;c without oil, guaranteed TO over,
come ali rundown, weak. deyitalizeo
Conditions and for chronic coughs, colds
and bronchitis.
James r. Donahue, Druggist, Putnam
Putnam patriot., 1916-01-28
Aliens Foot. Ease for the Troops

Many war zone hospitals have or
dered Aliens Foot Ease, the antiseptic
powder to shake into your shoes, for
use among the,troops, because 1t gives
rest and comfort to tired, aching, swoi
len feet and makes walking easy. Al
druggist everywhere, Zoe. 20