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Putnam patriot., 1924-01-04
LETTERS TO
 THE EDITOR

To the Editor of the PatHdm Patriot l.
 To whom 1 send the seasons greet ings. May l ask favor of you to give me space in the near issue of the pa per to thank those who contributed in sending me such flood of cards and let ters. envelopes in many cases contain ing treasures of remembrance. calling for expressions of gratitude and re- gardg Also boxes well filled with tokens of esteem and containing use ful articles and others which appealed much to pleasure. My pen proves wholly inadequate to reach all and know The Patriot is weekly received by many and will aid me in aeknowl- edging them, and being a subscriber myself presume to ask the favor.
 Christmas and Easter are two days that have always appealed to me with great significance, but this year failed to give as much recognition to Christ mas as l have sometimes done, but in all my life never received anything like what has been mine to receive.
 Sincerely,
 A. M. GiLDERSLEENE.
 East Woodstock. Conn.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-04
CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY
Prelpitate Individual Foresaw Hard Task In squarino Himself With
 His Fellow Citizens.

Clad in knickers and driving home iron college two girls stopped at Nohlesville- While there they went Into the library.
 When they came out into the street. mos of the town was out to see them.
 Deciding that knickers must not be the thing in Noblesville, they hurried 10 sei under the shelter of their car.
 man came up Co them and Invited then to stay longer as guests Of the town. They refused, saying that they were in hurry to get to Warsaw.
 "Warsaw7" he stammered. "why. aren't you the two girls who are bum ming your way from New York to In dianapolls. and whose picture was in the paper this afternoon7 We have been expecting two girls all day and as soon as I saw you go Into the library l thought you were the ones, and had gone in to see what the No biesyiile press had to say about you. and I hurried around and told every body you were here. What1l I dof'-- Indianapolis News.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-04
'IIIlIIlIIlIIIIllUII'

flashes, insomnia, etc, - and am pleased to testify to the wonderful re- suits 1 obtained from the Vegetable Compound. heartily recommend it to any woman and will be pleased to an- swer any inquiries that might be sent to me through the publication of my testi- monial. Mrs. H. L. BRADFORD, l09 Armstead Street, Phoebus, Virginia.
 Consider carefully Mrs. Bradford's letter. Her experience ought to help you. She mentions the trials of middle age and the wonderful results she ob- tained from Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound.
 If you are suffering from nervous troubles, irritability, or if other annoy ing symptoms appear and you are blue at times. you should give the Vegetable Compound a fair trial. For sale by druggists everywhere.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-04
A REMINDER

A eolored preacher was vehemently denouneing the sins of the eongre- gation. "Bredren and sistern, An warns yo' 'gainst de heinous sin O shootin' craps. An charges yo' gain st de brack raseality O liftin' bullets. But above all else, bredern and sistern, An demonishes yo at dish year sea son against de crime O melon steal in"
 A brother in the back made an odd sound with his lips. rose and snapped his fingers Then he sat down again with an abashed look.
 "Whuffo, nah frien'," said the preacher sternly, docs yo' Tar up an snap yo' fingahs when Ah speaks O melon stealin'?"
 'Yo' jes' reminds me, pahson," the man in the back seat answered meek ly, ''whar An lef' mah knife"
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-04
NOT GOOD LOOKING

When Joseph II. Choate was Ambas- ador to the Court of St. James he was standing near the door as some of the guests at a reception were leaving.
 An Englishman, mistaking him for one of the footmen, said:
 "Call me carriage"
 Mir. Choate turned to him and said
 How do you do, Carriageg"
 "Why do you call me that," de- manded the astonished Englishman.
 Well" responded Mir. Choate dryly, 'I couldn't call you Hanson" ]"
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-04
 DIED

BROWN-In Norwich. Arthur Brown, aged 30 years Burial in North Woodstock. MAYNARD-At the Day Kimball Hospital, Mrs. Stella Maynard, aged 90 years. Bural in Plainfield. REDHEAD-In North Woodstock, Dec. 3f, Fred Redhead, aged 84 years.
 SUMNER-In Woodstock Valley, Jesse Summer, aged S9 years. Burial in Aldrich cemetery, Wood stock.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-04
A MIXED DESSERT

An Irishman newly arrived in the country was being taken for n walk by his brother. It was around Thanks giving time and the grocery store windows were decorated with crzn. berries.
 What are them thingsf" the immi- grant asked.
 They're cranberries," the brother replied.
 Are they good to eat?" the immi- grant inquired.
 Why, when them cranberrics are stewed they make better apple sauce than prunes."
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-04
HISTORY IN SLOGANS

tFrom the New York Times) Here, forexample. is a quarter of a century of history in a few words: "Cross of Gold" Full Dinner Pail" Cuba Libre." Remember the Maine.n My Policies" ''The Big Stick" "Watchful Waiting" "0ver the Top" Make the World Safe for Demo eracy."
 Back to Normalcy"
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-04
BORN

ARNoLD-At the Day Kimball Hos pital, Dec 90, a daughter to Mir. and Mrs. Chester A. Arnold of Daniel son.
 COGAN-At the Day kimball Hos pital, Dee. 90, son to Mir. and Mrs. John Cogan of Danielson. SZELA-A son to Mr. and Mrs. Michat Szela, Jan. l, at their home, 2SS South Main street. THORBURN-In East Providence, Dec 30. daughter to Mir. and Mrs. Frank J. Thorburn.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-04
What is believed to be the first rub

What is believed to be the first rub Der pavement in the United States has been laid on a railroad crossing in Ra- cine, Wisconsin. The section of rubber paving will be given a severe trial at this crossing used by thousands of au- tomobiles and heavy motor trucks each day. A similar pavement in Princes street, Edinburgh, has been used for more than twenty years, yet 1t has lost only fraction of an inch in thickness during this period.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-04
MARRIED

CHASE-CARPENTER-In Daniel son, Dec. 25, by Rev Walter 5. Williams, Otis ". Chase of Kil- lingIy and Miss Ethel Carpenter of Springfield.
 FISHMAN-BLACKMoRE-In Pom fret, Dec. 2s, by Rev. MT. Bige- low, William A. Fishman of New York City and Miss Margaret Blaekmore of Pomfret. RYAN-FULTON-ln Putnam, at St. Mary's rectory Jan. 1, Francis Ryan and Miss May Fulton.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-04
Card of Thanks

Deeply grateful for the many kind ly and sympathetic deeds and expres- sions of condolenee received by us in our late bereavement, we desire to extend in this way our sincere ap- preciation and thanks. We are especially appreeiative of the faith ful and devoted services rendered so efficiently during the illness of our beloved, by Mrs. Frances Dodge.
 A. H. Upham and Family
 George H. Sumner and Family
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-04

When German circus man, about to go to South America with his show advertised for 300 acrobats and other performers, he received applications from 60,000, ranging from former Uhlan officers to day laborers, many offering a bonus in the form of pota- toes if they obtained positions.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-04

HE a Notu oA Jf diot for the Lydia E. |Pinkham medicines. l have used them as occasion required for
 twenty years, and
 mythrees sistershave
 also used them. and
 always withthemost gratifying re suits During the Change of Life l had the usual sing symutOms-hot
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-04

It appears we are approaching the point in this country where the people are to be taxed on everything they use except the Lords Prayer, and VI doubt if that will continue much long CT without somebody claiming royal ty on it.-New Orleans State.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-04

French telpehone subscribers who become angry with the operators may be suspended for two days from use of the service according to a decree is- sued by the Ministry of Posts and Telepranhs.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-04

A seedless and eoreless variety of Fameuse apples was distributed at the anual meeting of the Quebec Fruit Growing Association. It is believed the new discovery may revolutionize the Canadian fruit-growing industry.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-04
Walking to Learn the World.

President Masaryk of CzeehoslovakIa has lately given another example of his practical idealism and wise fore sithf He is furnishing the funds for a walking tour of the world this sum mer by students of Prague university In the group are two Czechs. Serbian. q Bulgarian and a Russian. After walking through Jugoslavia and Bul- garia the students will go to Constan tinople and then to China and Japan Thence passage will he taken to San Francisco and ths leading cities of the United States will be visited on foot Prague university will publish a re- porf of the expedition. President Masaryk knows the folly of national isolation and the value of learning something about other nations besides his own-Christian Science Monitor.
 The British are at work in India on an irrigation work twice as large as
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-04
Flshing throngh the ice with rol.

Fishing through the ice with gold fish as decoys is increasing in popu- larity among sportsmen. The anglers place net over the gold fish globe and lower the globe into the water through a hole in the ice. The gold fish act as a lure to the pike who come rushing to the attack. The pike are speared as they appear under the hole in the ice.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-04

Swiss watchmakers can split hair into 800 strips and measure the thick ness, so exact are their tools.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-04
FROM PERSONAL
 EXPERIENCE
Mrs. Bradford Recommends Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

phoebus, Virginia. -''H Having this op- portunity justcannot refrain from say
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-04

The British are at work in India or an irrigation work twice as large a: the Panama Canal and costing one sixth as much.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-04
IN OUR Domestic Section

White Outing Flannel, Amoskeag, yards for S1.0o The balance of our Fannelettes at 2oeo Discount Percales best quality, yards for $100 One Lot Tissue Ginghams. 65c quality ..5....a. 3sc Figured Drapery Silks $175 quality yard $1oo Fancy Bordered Towels 65c and 69c quality for $i Heavy White double thread Turkish Towels, soc quality
 for =.==....s.s. Sl.oo One Lot Net Curtains OneHalf Price
The Washington times., 1924-09-02
LOST LINKS

A collection plate without q
button in it.
The small boy who hangs his
clothes up.
A mail carrier in high heeled
shoes.
A club with no members be.
hind in their dues.
A hired bathing suit that fits.
The baby who doesn't look like
any Of his relatives.
Father-in-law jokes and 1-cent
cigars.
Shoes that lace in the back.
The artist who reads the story
he is going to illustrate.
/, Girls who wouldn't like to be
movie actresses.
The man on his summer vaca-
ton who doesn't wish he had
gone somewhere else.
The kid who had rather be
President than a great baseball
pitcher.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02
CHESTER'S
CHUCKLES
VIZ HAT ages father and re-
" juvenates mother Is the
charge account.

"Y HAT ages father and re-
" juvenates mother is the
charge account
a man In an auto accident sci.
oom hits what he is looking at.
Perhaps men growl about wom-
ems cool, thin clothes because
they are envious.
a giri no longer bushes at the
mention of a petticoat-she asks
what 1t is.
1noia Is not the only place
where a man never really sees
his wife's face until after thew
are married.
Mother cuts the dress. daupbter
cuts the deck.
Before you bob. speak quickly
or forever hold your peace
Who wants to kiss the back of
a neck that's been clipped.
Young men are as wide awake
as ever--if you wait late enough
in the day.
Too sick to work is lust wall
enough to fish.
Expenses and homecoming
wives are what some of US fail
to meet.
The road to success is a long
detour of Easy street and back
again.
1t is hoped that the volstead
act will finally take the kick out
Of mules.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02

icine, and used Lydia E. Pinkham's
Sanative Wash. If you only knew how
much better / feell Now when my
friends say they are sick tell them to
take Lydia q. Pinkham's medicines. /
give the little book and your medicines
the best of thanks. - Mrs. HAME-
RINK, 1856 18th Street, Detroit, Mich.
In newspapers and booklets we are
constantly publishing letters from
women, who explain how they were
helped by taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
These letters should guide you. If
you are troubled with pains and ner-
vousness, or any feminine disorder,
bear in mind that the Vegetable Com
pound has helped other women and
should help you. For sale BY drug
gists everywhere.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02
HISTORICAL

Silver money was first coined
in 266 B. c., but plugged nickels
were not put into circulation
until after the invention Of slot
machines.
Telephone operators tried to
get long-distapce connections as
long ago as 1875. Even in those
days the world was full Of op-
timists.
Up to the middle of the nine.
teenth century an engaged girl
had TO start making her trous.
seau a year before the wedding.
After 1847, when the sewing ma.
chine was invented, she could
do it in the last two months.
Nowadays her mother has to do
all the work in the last week.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02
WALLS OF A
NEWLYWED
BY Nat N. Dorfman.

A ny boy will tell you that
IA when a girl says no she
a n means yes, but any mar
ried man can tell you when the
wife says no she means IT..
Diamonds are going down in
price, says an announcement. All
Of which BODIES no good to the
fellow hard pressed for money
and on the verge of proposing.
Perhaps faint heart ne'er won
fair lady, but who is the winner
In the end?
The man who plays cards for
high stakes thinks nothing OF
raising a terrible yowl when the
wife complains she must have
few dollars more a week to make
ends meet.
The hardest Job in the world
10 to convince bride that honey
moons can't last forever.
No matter how ingenious a hus-
band is, he can't give the wife a
suitable enough explanation as
to how he came to forget the
wedding date.
( &
An optinist is a husband who
thinks he can escape with a
bouquet Of flowers to celebrate
the wife's birthday when she's
been planning on fur coat.
When a man wants peace and
quiet he longs to go off into the
country by himself; when wom-
an wants to be alone she insists
on her husband accompanying
her.
No matter what arguments in
favor of marriage a bachelor
raises, a benedict cannot begin
to agree with him.
Most husbands will tell you
that the first hundred excuses to
get away with are the hardest.
An empty threat, folks, is the
one the husband makes when he
says he'll leave home if the wife
dares bob her hair.
The ideal woman from a mans
point Of view is one who will
, not accept a proposal of mar
riage from a man merely be-
cause in a fit of weakness he
pops the question.
Adam, biblical students say,
never told a lie. Why should
he have had to? He didn't have
any place to go.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02

tor. l read 1t, the
said to my hus-
band, Please 60
and get me some
Lydia E. Pink
h ANS Vegetable
Compound. / want
to take it, The
first month / took
three bottles of
Vegetable Com
pound and one Of
Lydia E. Pink
|ham's Blood Med
The Washington times., 1924-09-02
666'
Is a Presentation h

is q Prescription for
Colds, Grippe, Dengue
Fever, Bilious Headaches
and Malaria Fever.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02
Detroit WOMAN
RECEIVERS
Health Much Better After.
Taking Lydia E. Pinkhan's
Vegetable Compound

Detroit, Michigan. -" Your little
book left at my door was my best doc
The Washington times., 1924-09-02

A reference to the man who
names the scent cigars. Here's to
the man who makes him smoke
them.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02

Here's to the fruit dealer who's
too fat to run after little boys
that are hungry.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02
OPTIMISTS

The guy at the Alimony Club
who wants to start a poker game.
The old lady who goes to a
bucket shop to get her money
back.
The prospective bridegroom who
figures he can live on $25 a week.
The old maids who go to every
dance in the hope Of picking up a
man.
The student who plans to pre-
pare his lessons while riding to
school on the street car.
A married man promising to
attend a party before consulting
his wife.
The caJ1A-eatar who takes the
boss daughter out nights to get
q raise.
A business man advertising for
q young stenographer who does
not smoke, use cosmetics or wear
! her hair bobbed.
A stock Spectator asking a,
bank president to loan him some
more margin.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02

The prospective bridegroom who
figures he can live on $25 a week.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02

A toast to the campaign against
all billboards and two toasts to
a campaign against all board bills.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02

The old maids who go to every
dance in the hope Of picking up a
man.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02

The caI1N-eatar who takes the
boss daughter out nights to get
q raise.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02

The student who plans to pre-
pare his lessons while riding to
school on the street car.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02

A stock Spectator asking a,
bank president to loan him some
more margin.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02

A married man promising to
attend a party before consulting
his wife.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02

Adam, biblical students say,
never told a lie. Why should
he have had to? He didn't have
any place to go.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02
DRY TOASTS

Hats off to the porcupine. He
has many good points.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02

Here's to something what isn't
"a rejection slip for a wedding
present.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02

The ideal woman from a mans
point Of view is one who will
not accept proposal of mar
rage from man merely be-
cause in a fit of weakness he
pops the question.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02

The guy at the Alimony Club
who wants to start a poker game.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02

An optinaist is a husband who
thinks he can escape with a
bouquet Of flowers to celebrate
the wife's birthday when she's
been planning on a fur coat.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02

No matter how ingenious hus-
band is, he can't give the wife a
suitable enough explanation as
to how he came to forget the
wedding date.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02

The hardest Job in the world
10 to convince bride that honey
moons can't last forever.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02

An empty threat, folks, is the
one the husband makes when he
says he'll leave home if the wife
dares bob her hair.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02

Most husbands will tell you
that the first hundred excuses to
get away with are the hardest.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02

No matter what arguments in
favor of marriage a bachelor
raises, a benedict cannot begin
to agree with him.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-17
METEOR MAKES DESCENT
NEAR GREELY SUNDAY

With a bark like a machine gun,
and trailing streamer of smoke as
it sped thru the sky, meteor made a
spectacular descent near Elwell, Colo
rado, about 1880 o'clock Sunday after
noon. A ball game was in progress
near the town, and frightened fans
scattered in every direction. The solar
body narrowly missed a funeral pro-
cession in the town when it buried
itself two feet in the ground near the
church entrance The meteor was dug
out of the earth and found to weigh
more than twenty pounds. 1t is now
on exhibition in Johnstown.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-17
AN AXIOM suBsTANTIATED

1t is an old old saying that given
a chance 10 make a vital mistake the
Democratic party, or those who repre-
sent the party, never miss the oppor-
tunity. What has happened in New
York during the past two weeks
seems TO substantiated the axiom so
convlncingly that there is no chance
for argument.
Meeting under auspices unusually
favorable. delegates to the national
convention have succeeded in kick
ing up such bitterness and enmity that
at this late day Il makes little differ
Gee whom the nominee may be, he
faces defeat so certain. only an act Of
providence may serve to save, To
those who have the interests OF the
party at heart the convention has be-
come a sickeulng thing.
A mistake was made when the Hlan
issue was injected into the conven-
tons deliberations. The question is
one Of religion. perhaps. and there
for had no place therein. So far as
the conventions stand on the ques-
tion is concered, It Is pretty well
understood what the real sentiment
Of the majority was, That the resolu.
tion failed OF passage by a meager
majority adds nothing favorable to
the situation. The result Is, both fact
ions are bitterly resentful.
II Is stated by McAdoo proponents
the Klan issue was brot ih'o play
for no other purpose than TO bring
about the defeat OF Candidate Nc
Adoo. BE that as Il may, II so the
plan has proven successful: but IL is
likely also to bring about the defeat
OF any candidate named. unless. as
said above. a kind providence iner.
yenes, and In such case success at
tends the Democrat party viii have
Just cause for thanksgiving In Noyem-
Der in a double sense-that II has es,
capped the penalty Of It's fool friends
folly and also that Il has won a sue
cess heartily prayed for but with fear
ful misgivings
Many OF the delegates to thr con.
yention have found It necessary 20
call for financial help owing to the
heightened session. and patriots OF
the party have subscribed literally so
the delegates might remain. Two
hundred dollars We're sent from this
state TO the Colorado delegation We
may be considered rather rabld In
stating Il might have been better 10
have forwarded nice bottle OF
arsenic with the advice more would
be forthcoming II the quantity sent
proved Insufficient, but probably
there are many who feel the party
would thus be veil served
Il was wise providence which
shut out from the future the mamory
Of what transpired In this life. SO
the folly Of tody may not long con.
found us Sterling Democrat.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-17
LEADERSHIP

Firestone for years has been Rrst to develop tires
and rims complete which would meet the heavy
trucking loads. great strains and demand for trse-
ton. By originating and carrying forward the
Ship BY Truck movement, and establishing Ship
BY Truck bureaus In all large citiss, Pirestone
helped to speed up highway transportation and
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-17
Flrestone Leads on Speedway
with Five Record Breakers

When the race driver selects his tires he does 90
realizing that his life and chances for success de-
pend upon them. It Is significant that all Of the
Firestone shod. Firestone, using gum dipping
and other special processes, has developed tirss
to such high degree Of efficiency that at Indian
apols, May soth. the following drivers broke the
making many rounds at over 100 miles per hour
Never before were tires put to such gruelling
service. where Il was necessary for every ounce
Of rubber and every fibre OF fabric to work In
perfect unison with every other part.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-17
Doctors Easy Marks7

The average physician is notorious
ly an easy mark for the stock swim
dler. To Offset this condition, an or
gsnization Of physicians, surgeons and
dentists has been formed which will
investigate all Investments offered TO
doctors, This organization will also
sue the deadbeat who seeks to avoid
paying for professional services.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-17

daughter, Treva and Messrs Wesley
Benton and Lewis Porter were callers
at F. A. Woodlands Tuesday eve
ming.
Mr. F N. Austin VS. a Holyoke
caller Tuesdy evening.
Mr. w. E. Hiatt was a Holyoke
caller Tuesday and his daughter.
Grace went as far as Henry Hager-
mans and visited there until he
came back.
Mrs. f, A. Woodlands and son,
Earl were callers at Holyoke Wednes-
day morning.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-17

Mr.. C. J. Kicker went to Holyoke
to see the eye Doctor Friday.