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WOMAN FINDS FETHFB
.AF TER TWENTY YEARS.
Advertisement in Newspano.
Reunited Blanck and Daupb.
ter After Long Separation

PHILADELPHIA, July 21-sec.
arated from her father for mon.
than 20 years, Mrs. James F. Ran
kin, %, of Bridgeton, N. j., h,
found her parent living in this cify
after a long search.
The two were reunited at the
home of the father, GEORGE
Blanck, 1889 Cross street. Sine
their last meeting Blanck's first
wife had died, his daughter had
married, and he himself had remar.
ricd
After years of fruitless search
ing with The aid of friends and
relatives, Mrs. Rankin appealed il
Superintendent of Police William
B. Mills about week ago. He
suggested that she advertise. The
advertisement came to the attention
of Blanck, who Immediately com.
municated with her.
AS a child Mrs. Rankin was sent
by her mother to a missionary
school after her father had gone
away in search Of work. She never
saw her mother again. Her faith
cr, by his second marriage, has a
17-ycar-old son, while Mrs. Rankin
/ has a 4-year-old daughter The re-
united families went to Bridgeton
! N. j., to make arrangements fol
living together. Through her faith
er Mrs. Rankin also found her
foster-mother, Mrs. Ada Kline, VIII,
is living in Lancaster.
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dressed to the hotel employees were
mild.
81 am a man of mercy" he de-
clared. 81 can forgive theft aud
even assault upon myself This
young man is accompanied by his
wife. She will suffer in his shame
Let him go free"
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Happy Feed Store
BOB EDWARDS
Cotton Avenue

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ing no English, what followed was
lincomprchensible to them, and only
served to prove to them shat Beres-
ford was a hardened rascal. For,
in English, the Prince spoke to the
unhappy prisoner.
"You wonder why l have done
this thing? You forget that Madame,
your wife, is exquisite"
Don't mention her name, you
swinew cried Beresford
The Russian shrugged. "But it is
essential You see, my young friend
that it is possible for me, with a
word to cause these men to release
| you. | will utter that word on one
condition. If you could assure me
that Madame your wife would take
a motor-ride with me, tomorrow, to,
'et us say Cannes, why then, Mr..
Beresford-"
4 *
He didn't finish the sentence.
Young Bcresford broke loose fr IN
ghe OBTAINING clasp of the two port
crs and was at the Russians Throat
| tell you, it was magnificent. He
had the big man down in a moment,
and would certainly have killed him
| had there been less than four men
| to drag him away from his victin,.
But four were too many. Bleeding
and bruised, they finally dragged
him from the Russian. Loudly the
Jerks assured Bercsford mat in ten
minutes he would be in prison, and
hat he would be lucky if nc escap-
cd with a ten-years' sentence. He
did not understand them, but if he
had / feel certain that it would not
have bothered him at this moment,
For if ever a man was obspssed with
desire to kill his enemy, Beresford
was that man. His own predicament
meant nothing to him now, save as
! it intcrfcred with his wreaking a
righteous vengeance on the Prince.
That worthy staggered to his
feet. l stared through the crack in
the door. Now that the plot had
unfolded itself to its sordid denoue.
mcnt, l would have entered upon
The scene and caused Bercsford {
release by corroborating his de-
Tense, but for one thing. TLa-
thing was an exclamation, apparent
ly unnoticed by the others, that the
Prince had uttered as Beresford
first struck him.
,"Ach, Gottw the Prince had cried.
Now, that is a purely German excla-
nation. And it was uttered by a
man who previously had spoken
both French and English with a
pronounced Russian accent, Why
did an apparent Russian, in a mo-
ment of great excitement, utter a
| German phrase without any sign of
a Russian accent. Could it be be-
cause the Prince was really Ger
man?
Now, the Germans are not pop,
ular in France, or Monte Carlo,
which, despite its independence, is
French in speech and tradition. Of
course, a German desiring to enjoy
the pleasures of the principalty
might cloak himself with another
nationality, without any ulterior
| purpose save that of enjoyment.
But there was something so dia-
bolically clever in the Princes plan
that l could not bring myself to
believe that so utter a scoundrel
adopted a masquerade solely Tor
The purpose of enjoying the Riviera.
He was, unqucstionably an impos-
Tor in his claim to princely rank
Was he something more than an i'm.
poster?
And knew now that rhe answer
to that question must be in The
affirmative. For though ne glared at
Beresford with a hate that could
have killed, the word which he adj
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-21

Can't have much fun any more,
Man in Texas was fined just for
hitting a baseball umpire.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-21

Now, so far as the Prince knew,
no one on earth was a witness to
his conversation with Beresford in
the corridor outside the roulette
rooms of the Sporting Club. Bercs-
for0's defense against the charge Of
theft would be laughed at in any
court in the world. Andsthe Prince
was not the sort Of man 10 be mov-
cd by@those emotions Of pity whose
expression had imposed upon the
Warm-hearted Frenchmen.s Ihe
Prince had been struck and cho2ed.
His eyes told his desire for ven
geance. With vengeance SO simpr
OF accomplishment, why did he fore
go it? Was it because he feared
himself to appear in court, even as
complainant? Had he counted
upon Bercsford'si yielding to his
damnable suggestion? Had he never
intended to carry his plot TO its logi-
cal conclusion? Why?
Becauseain addition to being an
lmpostor, he was criminal who
dared not subject himself to the
scrutiny of a court. And SO, though
by word / could have saved youno
Beresford from further humiliation
l waited.
Monsieur lie Prince is too soft
hearted" said one of the clerkq
Nevertheless it shall be done as he
wishes" "
In Monte Carlo scandal of an,
sort is unwelcome. Thriving on the
baser passions Of mankind, the prin-
clpallty has no desire for the world
70 near of matters such as this. To
the world, Monte Carlo presents an
lhgehuously smiling countenance il
ooes not thank the person who re-
minds the world that the conco-
trated vice of a continent is patb,.r
cd her. Monte Carlo wishes tbo
papers to print tales of its tennis
,""Ie"eS' ITS Yachting, its fetes; it
wishes nothing sordid to seem f.
nave occurred there.
Monsieur Beresford will be nut
across =, the border tomorrow morn
hg'' said the clerk. FOR toniabr
ne will go to his room. a guard VII ~ !,
t &c stationed beside it, He is a
J u who cannot pay his hotel b,h
but That does not matter. That will
49, ~ aorslVen on condition that he
meyer comes to Monaco again"
a., berestord, uncOmprehending, be
gan again a violent protest a @,
the men who held him, and = dennn
'iaIlon Of the Prince. He also sgid
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-21
WEATHER OUTLOOK
FOR THIS WEEK

WASHINGTON, July q. - The
weather outlook for the period July
q to July 26, inclusive, for the
South Atlantic and East Gulf States
is as follows; Showers and thun-
derstorms are indicated for most of
the week with moderate tempera-
tAfNs.. IA 81
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BEGIN HERE TODAY

At the roulette tables Ainsley
sees a young Englishman and his
American bride lose all the money
they have. More money is loaned
to the Englishman by Russian
prince, and this, too, is lost on the
tables. Ainslcy suspects the Rus
sian Of some base motive. This sus-
picion is momentarily dispelied
whom he ovcrhears the Russian
grant the use Of his hotel apart
mcnt to the destitute young couple.
Later, however, he sees the Rus
sian himself going to the hotel.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
| took the carriage, and thee
minutes later | was in my apart
ment on the third floor of the Hotel
de Paris. Two minutes after that
was standing in the corridor,
watching, in amazement, the scene
in progress before Apartment Three
twenty-five.
had heard sound of q struggle,
voices raised in anger, and so had
stepped into the hall.
Before the open door of the
Princes apartment stood group OF
men. The Russian was there, two
clerks from the office downstairs
and two porters. These latter
gripped the arms of the young Ia.
glishman. The Russian was speak.
ing.
We were too quick for him, mes
sieurs,' he cried. 'The minute
missed my keys, l fastened bach
here, and we are IN good time tc
catch tie thief who took my kuys
and has invaded my rooms"
lie spoke in French, and The
clerks and porters responded viii
excited congratulations.
Search him" cried the Russian
The young Englishman, obvioush
comProhepding no French, demand
ed 'RoWthe meaning of this assault
upon him.
Il missed my keys" replied tn,
Russian in English 81 return t,
she'hotel. l tell the clerks. We cor,
upstairs and find you departir,
from my rooms."
Young Beresford grew red. "Bu
you gave them to me yourself, teI
minutes ago, in the Sporting GLIB.
The Prince siniled2,, you are
man with some shreds of commo
sense" he retorted. "Who will be
heYe SO ridiculous a statement"
l had not been observed by an
OF the party and l stepped bac
silently to my room, leaving tn
door slightly ajar SO that I couI
stu see and hear, without n.
espionage being detected. And if
be wondered at that | did not =
! nv Conic 10 The rescue of Bercs
LORD, let me state that [ prcferro
70 watch the unfolding of the plor
You will confess that it was a ratf
er pretty one.
But why have you done such
Ihing?" cried Beresford.
"Ah, now you are prepared to h
reasonable" said the Prince Fl
turned to the clerks, and in rapi
French spoke to them. "The vonn
man has suffered severe losses T.
moment of despair he has commit
ted this crime. | am not Rars-
man. If he shows the proper spiri
OF repentance, l am inclined TO far
give him"
The French are a warmly imopI
save people. These members of tba
gallant race applauded loudly tn
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PLAYGROUND HAS
PAID OFF DEBTS
Treasurer Harold Issues State
ment Showing Receipts and
Disbursement to July l

Frank Harold, treasurer AmeTl-
Gus Playground Association has
issued a detailed financial state
ment. as of July i, showing crafty
ing results in several ways.
At the beginning of the 1924
season. the association owed in out
standing accounts $1,666.40; the
treasurer has paid off $1,066.40,
leaving a balance of 5000 which he
itemizes as follows: John SILVER
$500; Mrs. Legg 500; Clark Trans
fer Co., $50; Ralston Cargill $780,
% and a gravel bill Of $89.78.
The treasurer had in bank July l
s489.37 and the sum of 500, which
is set aside to meet interest charges
on bonds.
Besides the old bills paid as men
toned above, the treasurer has
paid out this year for current ex-
penses $217.04; water bill, $138.7G
pay rolls $129.29.
Cash received by the treasurer
IL: ,, =, ;to,,,i1od ae folIoyUc.
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-04
POMFRET PARAGRAPHS

tonsl ard adsnoid elme or b be treated al the deutal cline will please commu licate at once by telephone with tite schoof nurse who can be reached at s2s-4 or by fssteF.
 The Churth scAool of Christ church will meet during the summer on We'd nesda~s at ( D. m. beginning Wed nesday July 9 The period is di vided betWaen instruztfon. q story hour and rsereEgion Rev Ms Bige' low v1ll be assszted durfng ths after noon by M isss Atce Lov4Ii, Mi se DOrts- thy acIhu1s ans. Miss Elizube n Bigs- low.
 Mrs. NJ Nj. kImball xas tha hostess on Saturo ny afternooa at a .arge re- cepHon which was attended by mast of the summer residents v1ho were invited tD meet Mir. and Mrs Russell Perkins Miss Ellios and Hiss liar veg were at pfie tea table. 1 string trio furnished music on the lawn and as the tiose of the. after foon Hiss Ester GustafSon danced several .ias- sic daaces accompanied " Charles Swain
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-04
THOMPSON TOWN TOPICS;

Mr. Kingsbury Livingston is in town for the summer.
 Miss Sylvia Ryan is at home for a part of her vacation
 Mir. 0lney Brott is in town for the holiday and weekend
 Mr. and Mrs H. R. Lawfsrd of New York are the guests of Miss Wiley.
 Mrs. Apfelt and her two daughters are visiting her father, Mr. Thomas Ryan.
 Mr Charles Barton of South Ux- bridge has been the guest of Mir. Charles Weaver Jr.
 Dr. and Mrs. Taylor and Miss Har- ries Taylor leave for Atlantic City on July 10 for a three weeks stay
 Mrs. John Liello of New York is visiting Miss Margaret Nhittelsey and will later be the guest of Miss Sher- man.
 The treasury of the Village Improve menf Society is rcher by S65.7A as the result of the card party al Mrs. Yauglan's Saturday evening.
 There were hundred and twenty five at the Sunday school picnic on Tues day, and everyone reported fine time and wonderful things to eat.
 There xill be a tea at the Golf Club on the Fourth from three to six. Ear Her in she afternoon there will be bridge. Mrs Frank Decker is the hostess.
 Work Is going on rapidly at the Howe Marot School. where the old stable is heing transformed into q ,Eormitory. There was a meeting last Saturday evening to discuss the Junior College course and other affairs of the school A number of the old girls we're present, among them Misses Dor othy Dessau and Edith Peekham.
 At the annual meeting of the Re. publican Woman's Club at the town hall last week, Coolidge Club was formed. Whde We are little behind Woodstock in organizing our club, we hope We will make up for lost time when we start our work. During the summer We hope to have some good speakers to stir up our enthusiasm and bring us all out on election day.
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-04
Annual Church Fair

The annual church fair given by the Ladies Aid Society will be held in the church parlors Saturday after noon. July l2, from until 6. There will be no charge for admission. but plenty of attractive things to lure the money from your pockets once you en- ter the door. Mrs. Decker, Miss Lewis and Miss Crosby are to have a gift table; Mrs. Paine, Mrs. Dexter Elliott and Mrs. Brott the food table. with all kinds of goodies" for sale; Miss Shel- don and Mrs. Louis Ream are to sell homemade candy; Miss Elliott will preside at the mystery table. assisted by Misses Prudence Paine, Virginia Elliott and Faith Decker; Mrs. Barton and Mrs. Myron Elliott are to sell aprons, both useful and ornamental {; Mrs. Dyer Elliott and Mrs, Louis Con- verse. II Is hoped. will serve ice cream, while Mrs. Arthur Mills and Mrs. Masten will have charge of the tea ta- hles, assisted by the Misses White. Miss Wiley is to sell shares in a very desirable article. what 1t is has not yet been announced, but you may be sure the winner will be lucky person. ! The proceeds of the fair will help pay for the painting of the parsonage. which looks very gay and attractive with its new yellow paint.
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-04
EAST THOMPSON

Bert Kingsbury entertained friends from Boston over Sunday.
 Mrs. Ann Joslin returned Sunday from a visit with friends in Woodstock.
 Rev. Mir. Root attended church Sun day morning and assisted in the ser vice
 Mrs. Andrew Young is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mabel Young, in Au- burn, Mass.
 Rev. and Mrs Root of SomeryiIle, Mass, with his son Merrill and family are at their summer cottage on Buck Hill.
 Miss Ann Hoyle entertained her nephew, Raymond Hoyle, of Syracuse, N r., over the weekend.
 Rev. and Mrs. Miller entertained their neice, Miss Mildred Buell. of Pet ersham, Mass, the first of the week.
 Rev. W. H. Bath of Norwich held first quarterly conference at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Silas Joslin June 24. He was entertained at the parsonage.
 Silas Joslin is having some improve ments made to his house by having the front windows lowered, making it
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-04
FREIGHT caRs DERAIl-
Wreeker Comes te Putn ssn snd Puts
 Csrx BaeA on Rails

The New Haven sreckee frofs Midway sats callet tn Putnam on Tues day to lift two ieraileI freight cars back onto the irons again. The ese- railment. occurred just after midnight Monday night, gn saling about half q. mile vsest of tae railroad station. and 5asI this side of the. railroad bridge over the Quinebaug l. happened when she switching engine sas usable Co pu1 a long string of cars, and con seQusntly they were broken up into tWQ sectons.
 The engize started to move away with the first, white the second. one of twelve ears, rolled slowly down the very slight grade toward the bridge, since the air brake pressure had been released with the uneoupling of the 6rst section. Finally the rear car came to rest against the dirt bumper at the end of the siding, and the two end cars left the rails, the very end one partly turning on its side. The damage to the cars was not great
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-04
WEST THOMPSON


 Mrs. Rosario Hamel of St Cesaire, P. C., visited last week with Mrs Eugene Robillard.
 Mrs. Eugene Robillard attended the reception and dance Saturday nigh. in Grosvenordale.
 Mir. and Mrs. William St. Marie and Mir. and Mrs. Eugene Robillard were in Webster Monday.
 Mrs. P. Mesier is entertaining rela. tives from Springfield and Indian Orchard this week.
 Miss Solange Robillard entertained her little schoolmates last Thursday evening in honor of her eighth bir;s. day. What a great surprise t was e all when Miss Irene Momel of South bridge, aunt of Solange, came and presented her with June box. I pleasant time was enjoyed by A4 Solange received numerous gifts.
 Of the 76,000 ounces of heroin nOs used annually in New York City alons. only fifty-eight ounces are preseriDes by physicians.
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-04
Enjoy Quonaug Supper

The men of the Methodist church had a uuohuuu supper in the vestty Inst Snturduv evening John Kennedy made chowder and with doughnuts' cheese and coffee the large company thnt sat down to it pronounced t wholly satisfactory A gnudly sum ,yns added to the treasury by this ,Nert of the men. Those in charge were Daniel Cunningham, Edward Cassells and Louis Walker.
 The Ladies' Aid society had candy table in charge of Mrs. Ear CoVell. Mrs. Wyman Rawson and Mrs Marcus Covell There was a large as sortment of candy, which sold readily after the supper.
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-04

Mfs John Brennun and daughter have returned to New York
 Miss Bertha Stevens is spending several days in New York City.
 Mrs. Mitchell of Philadelphia is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Vlnton Freedley
 Miss Daggett is with Mir and Mrs John P Grosvenor at Pocasset ou Cape Cod
 Miss Cameron of the Pomfret school has gone Co her home in Canada for the summer vacation.
 Miss Josephine Jenks of Providence was a weekend guest of Mir and Mrs. Charles Cushman at Eastlands-
 Mrs. Dubois who has been at the Ben Grusvenor for the spring, has gone to York Harbor, Me, for two months.
 Miss Baxter who has been at Cnurtlands with Dr. and Mrs J. C, Heppiu left on Tuesday for Pitts burEh
 Mrs. Johu Coleman has arrived at the Middlebrook Cottage for the sum mer. She was accompanied to Pomtret hY her son. pr Warren Coleman.
 Mir. and Mrs Henry B. Congdor have issued invitations for large dance to be given on the evening cf Saturday. July i2. al Hillside.
 Mrs. and Miss Wiggins have gone ta Gardiner. Me. for July and , August. Mrs Charles Wiggins and , daughters We're weekend guests at The Corner.
 Dr. and Mrs. William Beach Oim- sted have left for a motor trip in Can ada. and on their return will gp tQ their summer home at Eastern Point . Gloucester. Mass.
 Edward Allen. son of the lase E. r Allen. lifelong resident of Pomfr<, until the war, graduated at the Iste Medical College on June IS. and will become an interne of St. Raphases's Hospita, in that city.
 Mrs Arthur B Lapsley continues to improve steadily and Il Is hoped that she can be brougat from the Parkway Hospital. Boston. to FoS Run Farm within the next fort night.
 Many golf players are availtnl themselves of the opportunity to tak, lessons from Mir. Bcrpard. the profes si0nal. who comes te che Pomfret Clul every Monday Appointments can b. made by telephonfng to Mir. Briggs a the club.
 Dr. and Mrs T. Morris Murray am !. lthe Misses Rosamuud and Nancy Mur !. ray returned this week from Europ N and are at their home in Abingdon i. Miss Mary Ninton Murray remains | = England for the summer, and Edwar Murray will sail from England short ly to join his parents. s The annual Fourth of July dance q , P0mfret Hall tomorrow evening prom i, ises Co he one of the most enjoyahl 's events of the season. A committee c ,, young people k in charge of the al
 arrangements. and the music will be fui
 nished by the Brown University oi
 chestra. Many guests for the hollda
 are expected Co be present.
 Mrs. F. P. Allen has left Pomfre 7 for the summer, which she will spen !. in Maine and New Hampshire wit z relatives and friends. The uniqu .s and charming little homestead, at th V iunctare of three roads, just enterin p0mfret, has been leased for the suw
 mer by three young college wome n as a gift shop and tea house, 5. Miss Heminway, the school nurs' l. requests that parents and guardian Il who desire t0 have any child or ehsl
 aren operated upon at the summe
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-04
Three Wesidings

On June 30. Napoleon Menard was married to Josephine Lada al St. Jos aph's church Rev B, Nj. Donnelly performed the ceremony. They will make their home in this village. home in this village.
 On July !, Eugene Santer.n was married Co Alberta Grenier at St Joseph's church by ReR E. M. Don nelly The young couple have gone to Canada on their wedding trip but will return to live here.
 On July 2, Joseph Arehambeauli was married to Bernadette Coderre at St. Joseph's church by Rev. B. NJ Donnelly. They will live in Milli mantle where Mir. Arehambeault i' employed. Both are we'll known here Miss coderre has been employed n the min office and Mir Arehambeauli previously was well known insur auee agent
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-04

Two base hits. Belisle, Plasse, Hoe nig Home run, Belisle. Struck out, by Hoenig l 1. by Johnson q Base on balls, off Hoenig 2, off Johnson 6. Stolen bases. Kelly, Mckenna, Du- eharme. Champ, Pepier. Sacrifice hit. Stevens. Double plays, Johnson to McKenna to Kelly, Hoenig to Champ te pepler. Hit hy pitched ball, Plasse. Kulick. Umpirss. Paul and Vincelett. Time one hour, forty minutes.
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-04

san was born last Saturday to MI. and Mrs. Nilfred sorfette
 There will be no service at the Swedish Lutheran church next Sun day.
 The American Legion hold Il meet. ing June 2a. II Niiiimantic Com. aapaef Armstrong attended and spoke
 Principal Rudolph Reyes of T NJ H. $ spent last week in the school or fee finishing affairs He has now gone 10 spend the summer with hi' parents in Marlboro, Mass.
 The teachers have all gone iron Teurtellotte House, and only ths keeper. Mir BeaurCglrdr, and his lam ilv remain Almost all ut the toret af teachers are coming baek Tor neXi year
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-04
t-1arss s.sr~s~kSs-,A@<-a& sssa-s -sa-s .N-- .-
 NELSON A. C. WINS
In Hectic Ten Inning Game Webster
 Team Defeats Nee ha nicsvillc

Tn a fast game, enlivened with many arguments, the Nelson A. C. of Webster defeated MechanicsvilIa in ten innings on the Mechanicsville grounds, Sunday afternoon.
 The Webster boys took the lead early in the game and held it until the last of the ninth, when two singles and homer by Neehaniesville tied the score, sending the game into the tenth. when Webster squeezed one run across before retiring, and the game ended with Nechanicsville going out in order Each team pulled of a nifty double play. but Mechanics vile plainly showed the effects of two weeks lay-of Hoenig pitched well for W Webster