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Putnam patriot., 1924-03-28
SHERIFF REPLEVINS CAR
Seizes Machine In Possession of Ar thur Pepin.-Stolen Property

Property of Arthur Pepin of this city was attached in the sum of $500 yesterday by Sheriff Aver. acting un- der authority of legal papers executed by Attorney Charles l.. Torrey, who represented Charles 4. Wells of Prov idence, R. 1. \ maroon eolored sport model automobile in the possession of Mir. Pepin was replevened in the pro cess. Mir. Wells establishing that the ear was his property and that 1t had been recently stolen from him. Leon H. Brink of Canterbury went surety for Mr. Wells to the amount of sl LOGO.
 MT Pepin represented that he had bought the machine from a Rhode ls- land dealer and it was surprise to him when action was started to take the machine from him on the ground that it was stolen property. Mir Pep in immediately began action to pro tect his interests.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-28
PREPARE FOR CAMP SEASON

Mr. and Mrs. Burt L. Yorke are making preparations for the reopen ing If their summer camp for girls
 on Lake Winnepesauke. Mir Yorke is 4 brother of Mrs. \. D. Mcintyre of this city, and Mrs. Yorke is a daughter of the late D. K. Olney wh5 was in business here in the eighties. The Patriot this week received an in- teresting letter from MT. Yorke in which he notes among other things that his family has been regular sub seribers to this paper since 1882. In connection with their camp Mir. and Mrs Yorke publish four times a year, an interesting camp paper called "kamp khoo Khoo Khoos."
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-28
OBSERVER REscuEs PATRIOT
Patriot Press Breaks Down When
 Driving Shaft Smsshes

Difficulties came to The Patriot in pecks and bushels last night, when it's Hoe press gave up the ghost. \ main driving shaft broke.
 IL is, therefore, only through the good will and courtesy of The Windham County Observer that The Patriot is able to make it's regular weekly visit to its readers. The Observer graciously offered the use of it's newspaper press and other facilities to The Patriot in it's hour of need.
 The Patriot acknowledges its in debtedness to The Observer and We extend Co the owners our grate- ful appreciation.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-28
ovERRuLEs DEMURRER
Judge Hinman Gives Decision In
 Miller vs. Rogers Case

In a decision just handed down in a case of local interest, Judge George E. Hinman of the Superior court has de- nicd the demurrer of Attorney Darbie for Earl c. Rogers against the com piaint lodged by Roderick Miller, through his attorneys, Torrey < Geis- slor. in his suit against Mir. Rogers. The legal action. which hAs been peni- ing for nearly four years. is based on an automobile transaction. the machine involved eventually proving to be stol- en property. Judge fllnman, by over ruling the demurrer argued by Mir. Rogers attorney, is characterized as having settled the final preliminary legal skirm.sa, and the case is now ready for trial in the Superior court.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-28
AUTHORITIES SHOOT HORSE
Also Order Nelson Clair to Sell His
 Dairy Cattle

Following an investigation hy ofh- cials of the Connecticut Humane So- cioty. the horse owned by Nelson Clair. former dog warden of Putnam. whose farm IS situated on Park street, was shot on Monday The humane act was performed to save the animal from suffering. The authorities also ordered Mir Clair to dispose If his cat tie. allowing him reasonable period tn complete the sale, 1t being reported that the officials acted as they did on the ground that Mir Clair is no longer physically capable of caring for the cattle and that therefore they suffer.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-28
HOLD FUNERAL FOR
 REUBEN NAPLES, 96
Friends Pay Last Tribute Today to Putnam's Oldest Resi-
 dent
End Came Tuesday After Illness of
 But Five Hours

Funeral services for Reuben Naples, Putnam's oldest resident. are being held this afternoon at his nome on Grand View, with the Rev c. C. <. Mackay of Providence. formerly pas tor of the First Baptist church here, officiating. Bass solos were sung by Wallace smith. aeeompauied by Miss
 Harriet II. Brown. The bearers were Charles II Brown. John A. Dady. R. s. Danforth. until a short time ago a
 resident of Putnam: Waiter Rich, \.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-28
FATHER ELTY IMPROVES

1t was stated at the Day kimball Hospital this forenoon that Rev. J. J. Ely. pastor of Holy Trinity church, Pomfret, and Sacred Heart church West Thompson, continues to show slight improvement, following his operation of Saturday. Though some what better today. Father Elty's con- aition is still serious.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-28
THE WEATHER

The chill in the air Is going to disapepar during the day, and although it's going to be increas- ingiy cloudy, it's going to be warmer. We have the Weather Mans word for 1t in his forecast for the next twsnty-four hours. This should be sweet news to golfers chafing for the course to dry up, merchants with spring goods to sell. and about everybody else anxious for Spring to come in in an honesssto-goodness manner.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-28
cRosvENoRDALE MILL CLOSED

One of the mills of the Grosvenor- dale company is closed this week. John F. Reardon, agent of the com. pany, stated that the mill affected would be reopened Monday morning.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-28
REiNSTATE BERNARD
Boxing Commission Lisss zan Put on
 Putnam Boxer IL was announced that Jerry Der

 nard of Putnam. who had been sus- pended by the State Boxing Commis- sion for failure Co show up to take part in a bout recently scheduled for at Danielson, has been reinstated, and is in good standing. Since being sus- pended Bernard has convinced the boxing commission that he had a legi- innate reason for not fighting that evening, as he was suffering from an ulcerated tooth. Jerry has therefore, been reinstated, and will take part in the next card at Danielson.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-28

Downtown sroesss asneuaes that their stores, hereafter will remain open Wednesday nights and close Fri- day nights. This is just the opposite plan as followed until now. ..
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-28

Mir. and Mrs. Fred NJ. Prince att tended the Retail Jewellers Associa- tion convention at the Copley Plaza Hotel Tuesday and Wednesday.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-28

The fire department was called out this morning for chimney fire at 25 Buck street.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05
STILL SOLD IN
 SOME CHINESE PROVINCES
Stranded Coolie offers to Dispose of Son to Missionaries for
 Six Dollars

Anking, China, Sept. 5.---That the selling of children, and especially Of girls, is still prevalent in China away from the foregnized centers is shown by an episode that occurred at the American Church Mission here.
 A Chinese came to the mission and related that he, his wife and child en route from Hankow to their home in Ranking, were stranded at an inn on accout of the wife's ill., ness. They had been there, he said about two weeks and he was entire ly out of funds. He owed the inn keeper $6 and his only recourse was to sell his little son. He begged the mission people to buy him.
 Investigation appeared to show that the tale was true; that they were strangers in the place and were entirely destitute. The missionaries had the woman brought to their hospital where she quickly respond ed to proper care: and two days lat CT the little family was sent on its way with money enough to see them through to Nanking.
 The aftermath was the same in a sense as might happen in any coun- try. The mission was beseiged with worthy caes." It was remarkable, say the mission people, what a large number of people found themelves forced to sell their childrn, and it was notable that a majority of those offered were girls.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05
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Where are you going?" She seized his arm.
 i've got scheme. Leave 1t to me-" iA We're both In this together. Henry"
 Let me go," said the Wreck, fercely. T know what I'm doing" She released his arm.
 Please be careful. Henry. Piease!"
 Sure" He spoke jauntily.
 Rising suddenly to his feet, he winked reassuringly.
 "So-long, Sally. You stay right here until you're sent for"
 He stepped out from behind the boulder. She watched him with wondering eyes. Why-he was sur- rendering.
 The Wrcck's hands were lifted In the air as he strode down the trail. He had not gone half a dozen paces when the sheriff's gun covered him. "Heigho." said the Wreck. Looking for anybody" .,. / Bob Wells stared, and as he stared his mouth opened wide.
 Well, I'm a son of a gum" he gasped. l
 "Uh-huh," assented the Wreck. Whats the idea?"
 "It's the four-eyed dude." said the sheriff, in a voice of wonder.
 Sure"
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05
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in the dried fruits such as prunes, dates and figs they can satisfy this appetite.
 Graham Sandwiches
 Four tablespoons chopped dates, ( tablespoons chopped nuts, orange juice to make moist. thin slices gra- ham bread, butter.
 Pour boiling water over dates. Drain and plunge into cold water. Drain and when dry remove stones and put through food chopper.
 Put nuts through food chopper and to dates. Mix with orange juice to make moist and spread on thin slices of buttered graham bread.
 Sandwiches, even plain bread and butter. are nicer for children than unsandwiched bread and butter. There is less danger of sticky and buttery little fingers. -ss.
 Many grown-ups dislike cereals for breakfast but a well cooked cereal is necessary for growing chill dren. So If the elders must have something other than cereal, give it to them but he sure to serve a cereal. Children under six should not be given the uncooked, ready to-serve cereals. Older ones will like them for change and mothers will find them a boon on busy mornings.
 The children will not indulge in the fish, breakfast rolls or coffee suggested for the breakfast. | Copyright, 1924, NEA Service Inc.)
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05
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otherwise. l told her we would be married immediately. Poor child! l am very sorry for her, She has such an imagination, and she plans not only her own life but everyone else's out completely and then she is very disappointed and unhappy when it does not turn out just the way she thought it would.
 She tells me she is sure you will never forgive her, but she loves you greatly, and is breaking her heart. I wish you would write her, Leslie, and tell her that you forgive her. l know that you are even big enough to do that.
 I think she should be back where her mother can talk to her. ] never realized before what a strange dis position my wife Alice has, She now has the peculiar idea that she wants to go on the stage-says she must have something to do when l get tired of her. With her temperament, l cannot allow her to do that. l shall rely upon your father and mother to talk her out of it.
 hope by this time that you have explained the whole thing to your husband, and are happy and con- tented again. l expect you will never wear the pearls again, but ] would like to have you keep them and give them to your little daugh- ter, if you should have one; if not, to your sons wife.
 If you wish me to write to MT. Prescott, I will do so with pleasure. Let me hear from you soon,
 Sincerely, KARL. Copyright, 1924, NEA Service, Incl
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05

world output costs s20o, o,ooo,ooo and reaches total of 4,675.65o,o 100000 matches year. Eight million tons of paper are being iised in the Unit ed States every year. These are some of the interesting statements made by Charles Lathrop Pack, president of the American Tree As sociation of Washington in 8 speech before the New England Forestry Conference which continued through Tuesday and Wednesday. #
 MT. Pack pointed out that this is the time to "sell forestry" to the people of the United State. He
 urged the conference to get down to facts the public could readily un- derstand, saying that the way to get the American people interested in this vital economic problem of where wood was to come from was to talk to them in terms that they could quickly grasp. z
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05
Tested By Sister NIary

IeSteu By Sister wary
 Breakfast--stewed prunes,. cook ed wheat cereal. top milk, broiled finnan haddie, breakfast rolls, we'll toasted rolled oats, bread, coffee cocoa.
 Luncheon--Steamed spinach, gra- ham bread sandwiches with fruit and nut filling. iced tea, orange juice. .4.
 Dinner - Fr1cassee of chicken, mashed potatoes, boiled onions, ap- pie and nut salad, junket ice cream, coffee. milk.
 If there is a real baby in the fami- Iy who does not come to the table, he may have a tablespoon of the spinach put through puree strain- CT for his two o'clock feeding" The juice of the prunes will please him at o'clock.
 When you are serving iced tea you will find orange juice a delight full drink for the small folk. They won't beg for just a taste" of the tea but be healthy and happy with their own special beverage.
 Children under six years of age may eat the white meat of chicken, the potatoes, onions finely chopped, and tablespoons of ice cream, eaten very slowly. Finely chopped apple without the nuts or dressing should be the salad.
 It is the most natural thing in the world for kiddies to love sweets and
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05
The Way Katie Spoke "yun Little Piece"

As Katie finished elueldating her primitive philosophy Jim came up to us, a perspiring and palpaby perturbed Jim, who, l fancled, looked relieved when he saw that Katherine's hands and mine still held his furious little wife :a a firm grasp.
 That Jim felt it to be his duty 10 offer his irate spouse some eNplana- ton of his participation in the Iudicrous horseback riding lesson which Jerry Ticcr was giving to our beautful yourg guest was as plain ly to be seen as was the fact that he had not the slightest idea how to beEln his embarrassing task,
 From her position facing us Katie could neither have seen nor heard his app oach, but some psychic It. tie warnins made her conscious Of his proximity, and she turned her head toward him just as hc broke into hurried, shamefaced speech
 'Now Katie" he began, what's the matter? I only-
 Katie looked him over with her nose elevated to an angle which, evidently, she fondly believed spelled dignified contempt. With an interchange of slight comprehending mods Katherine and l released our grip upon her arms.
 A Lucky Turn
 My little maids attack of jeal- ous frenzy had passed it's peak. She had ceased to be dangerous. From now on she would be only amusing
 "Vot matter init me" she repeat ed loftily. "Dere's holdings matter init me. I'm all to dot gravy, you bet your boots; und all wool und vun yard vide! It's you vots de matter, You poor feesh, hanging on 10 horse and dancing oop und down like vun jack-in-box. You coon on to house und-
 We heard no more, for realizing that Jims crowning humiliation would be the knowledge that any one was listening to his wife's tirade, Katherine and l had slipped away at her first words and walked swiftly back upon the patch we had just travelled,
 But Katies voice is high pitched and we could not help overhearins the first part of her lecture. A turn in the path gave us, an opportunity to look back, ourselves unseen" and witness the exit of the actors in the little coniugal drama.
 "Turn Her Eyes Away
 Katie, evidently having finished what she herself woulda have de- scribed as the speaking of vun lit, tie piece" was majestically stalking toward the house, while few paces behind her plodded Jim, a dejected subdued, corraled Jim, very differ ent from the animated, interested figure which had held Mollie Flaw cett's saddle in place.
 I gazed at him with curious inter est, for while Katie in her tempes
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05

tuous. amusing fashion always has ordered her big, indulgent easy going husband around, there never has been any question in all our minds that Jim's was distinctly the dominating figure of their menage. But, temporarily at least, Jim was dethroned monarch.
 Katherine touched my shoulder, and l turned to see that her gaze was mirthfully following mine.
 "An e learned abaht wimmen from 'er'," she commented with a little laugh, as We turned our foot steps toward the hill again, But l fancy my dear"-this more soberly--"that you'H have your own troubles with Katie, if Miss Fawcett keeps up this role of general fas- cinator to everything masculine within reach of her eyes and smile, which, unfortunately, includes Jim"
 T shall have no trouble at all," I returned, voicing a decision had made within the last two minutes. "In the first place l shall read the riot act to Katie, and In the second place shall speak very frankly to Mollie Fawcett, and ask her to-"
 I hesitated and Katherine finished the sentence for me.
 Turn her eyes away from the masculine members of the house. hold?" she merrily asked, and then her cheeks famed crimson, and I knew that mentally she was anathe- matizing her own untimely jest.
 l was thankful, indeed, that was able to answer her steadily, for even though I knew that there was not the faintest soupcon of malice in her queery yet I did not wish her to know how close to the mark her idle verbal arrow had sped.
 No, she may vamp Junior and Dicky and poor moonstruck Jerry Ticer as much as she pleases," answered with an assumed non- chalance of which I was extremely proud. But she must leave Jim alone"
 T have an idea she'll do that without your asking her." Rather inc said dryly, indicating the slen- der figure of Mollie Fawcett, who 1 had dismounted from the back of old Lady, and with flushed face and troubled eyes was hurrying to- ward us,
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05
Purse Snatchers Prey on
 Foreigners in Moscow

Moscow Sept. 5.-Russian pick pockets are particularly active and audacious in spite of efforts of the police to suppress them. Score Of these petty thieves have been ar- rested in crowded trolley cars, trains, theatres and churches, but the number of them still at large is so great that citizens themselves are asked to make arrests when ever they detect a pickpocket
 American visitors, some of whom have been robbed. have adopted the expedient of carrying their money and valuables in wristbands under their clothing, while others, to foil the pickpockets, have avoid cd riding, on tramcars and trans. One American was recently re- lieved of s7OO In a church.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05
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The selfish old man had been locked up in MT. Tunky's chicken coop because he had taken bread and ham away from two nice little girls.
 Raggedy Andy and MT. Tuhky had carried the selfish old man there even if he did swiggle and kick as hard as he could.
 And now, you can just sit there and think how naughty syou have been!" MT, Tunky told, him. And if c policeman comes along, we will ask him to arrest you sure pop!"
 "Ha, ha, hal" the selfish old man laughed, he was just pretending he was not frightened, but he really was shaking way down in his shoe boots, cause he knew very we'll that when anyone takes things which do not belong to them, policeman may ar rest them.
 So, when MT. Tunky, the kind hearted storekeeper, invited the Raggedys inside his store to have some more invisible soda and in- visible cookies the selfish old man sat and planned how to escape from the chicken coop. And, with his pocket knife and as mall stick, he finally managed to unlock the door and went running away through the woods.
 The selfish old man knew that q would not do him any good to return to the store while Raggedy Andy was there, for he knew that Raggedy Andy and Mir. Tunky could easily wrestle him right out of the store, so he ran until he came to where his two brothers lived and told them all about MT. Tunky.
 And if you will go and help me wrestle Mir. Tunky and Raggedy Andy, we can wrestle them out of the store and have it all for our very own!"
 So the three selfish old men ran to the store and found Mir. Tunky and the Raggedys drinking invisible bottles of soda.
 Aha, Now we have come to wrestle you right out of the store and have it for our very own!" the three brothers cried. So two of them wrestled Raggedy Andy and one ot them wrestled MT. Tanky. My how they tussled! The invisible things up on the shelves were knocked off and came rattling down upon the fiooI and they wrestled this way and that
 Finally the brothers who vert wrestling Raggedy Andy won ana they just started to help the othe selfish man wrestle MT. Tunly wher Raggedy Ann happened to put he hand against the handle of an invis ible broom.
 And just as soon as she felt tha it was a broom, Raggedy Ann knev the fight would soon be over.
 Raggedy Ann thumped the thre' selfish men this way and that unti they were mighty glad to run ou of Mir, Tunky's store and down th' path through the woods. Then, whel Raggedy Ann saw that Raggedy An dy still was down upon the foo she and Mir Tunky ran to him ant found that an invisible bicycle hal fallen from a top shelf and wa holding RaESedy Andy down.
 MT. Tuk Efted the invisible bi
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05
Letter from Karl Whitney to Leslie

Letter from Karl Whitney to Leslie
 Prescott. Dear Leslie:
 I have been wanting Alice to write you ever since our marriage. She has promised to do this from day to day, but she has become very much interested in some lessons in dra- matics and dancing, and hardly gets time to eat properly, let alone to attend to anl of her other duties. have come to the conclusion if any explanation is ever made to you, l shall have to make it.
 Now I want to apologize for her act in writing that letter to your husband. I do not think, Leslie, that Alice really realized what she was doing. Surely she would not do it because of those trumpery pearl beads. I have come to the conclu- sion, however, that in her great love of dramatizing herself she wrote this letter to your husband for.the adven- ture of it.
 On the day after her hysterical outburst before your mother and mlself, I found her in the summer house crying as though her heart would break. She had a vial marked poison at her mouth. snatched it from her just in time. She told me that in spirit of fun more than anything else, she wrote your hus- band the letter telling him to ask you about the necklace.
 She said she had no idea that John would be so silly as to take the letter seriously. tried to get her to tell me just exactly what she wrote in the letter, but she has already forgotten. Her whole explanation was incoherrent in the extreme, for she was sobbing hysterically all the time. At last I succeeded in calm ing her, but she seemed 10 think she could not stay in her fathers house any longer.
 "Take me away, Karl, take sne away" she pleaded. q don't want to stay here, I want to be alone with you. For some reason my family don't understand me, no one loves me but you. Even my own mother takes Leslie's part all the time" Ot course I knew that she did not un- derstand what she was saying, so promised to take her away immedi- ately.
 She was a pitiful little creature Leslie, and would not be pacified
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05
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 Eat two tablespoonfuls daily--in chronic cases. with every meal Eat it with milk or cream. The. flavor is delicious. Sprinkle it on other cereals. Cook it with hot cereals. Try 1t in tho recipes on every package. It will bring you health. Begin eating 1t today. Made in Battle Greek. Sold by all grocere.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05

After each brushing the baby's toothbrush should be thoroughly cleansed. 1t is well to dip the bristles in salt and hang the brush out to dry. This will keep the bristles clean and dry.
 As soon as is possible the child should be taught to cleanse its own teeth, but watch should be kept that the child does not become care less and forgetful about it.