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Putnam patriot., 1926-12-24
Christmas

u sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto city of Galee. named Nazareth.
 T. a virgin espoused whose name was Joseph Of The house of David and the virgins name was Mary.
 angel unto her. and said. Hail. thou that art highly Lord with thee blessed art thou among
 And when she saw hm troubled a his saving and mind what manner of sautation this should be
 And he angel sad unto Fear Mary for thoa has found favour H5th God
 And behold. thou snat conceive thy womb and 5rng forth $ -aa. aa# shalt #aIl his name desas
 lie shall 5a zrsa 4az shall 5e called tbe Son 9f the Hgh st h. Laa4 saa 4a aata RH tHe throne of his father Dasid
 And He Ha reign over me house of Jacob ever. and Of hIs angaam -here shall ae ao end.
 Then sa=d May the angel How hai this be seeing know a man
 And the angel answered and sad unto her. The Holy Ghost shall come upon hee and power he Highest shall over shadow thee therefore that hos thing which shall be born ef thee shall be called the Son of God.
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-24
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

A Court of Probate holden al Eastford, within and for the District of Eastford on the 18th day of De cember. 4. D. 1926 Present John M. Tattm. Esq. Judge On motion of Arthur NJ. Keith. EXecutor on the tes- tate estate of Henry TroWbridge late of Eastfofd within said district. de- ceased This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate % eNh.h hit their claims against the same to the Exeeutor and directs that pub Hc notice be given of this order by
 advertising in a newspaper having a circulation 'n said district. and by posting a copy thereof on the public siEn post iu said town of Eastfor 1 nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt Certified from Record. JOHN T TATE,i. Judge. 52
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-24
ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT

District of Woodstock ss. Court of Probate. December 23. 1926. Estate uf George \ Lyon late of Woodstock in said district. deceased. The exc eutor having exhibited his administra- tion account with said estate to this court for allowance. 1t is ORDER ED That the 29th day of December. 1926 at l.30 o'clock in the afternoon. at the Probate Court in Woodstock be. and the same is. assigned for a hearing on the allowance of said ad. ministration account with said estate Go cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place. by publishing this order in some news paper having a circulation in said district, and bv posting a copy on the public signpost in the town of Woodstock where the deceased last dwelt ROBERT F. HARRIS. Judge
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Putnam patriot., 1926-12-24
PocAHoNTAs WHIST
 PRIZES LIVE HENS

Iroquois Council of Pocahontss held a whist party m their wigwam, Red Mems Hall. Front street. We'd nesday evening Following play cake and coffee were served. Other par ties have been planned notice of which will be given.
 The prize winners were Lady's slrst prize. a live hen. Mrs Ola Litehfeld consolation prize. toy Santa Claus, Mrs Harriett Bowen Gentleman E first prize. a live hen. Eugene D Al- word Consolation prize. bahy's rat tic. Claude R Cotton.
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-24

AHG 5ere were country shepherds abiding ia fa= ss.ring watch thetr flock bs night
 taa angel . the Lord apon them. ana the qiar a .r shoae about them and theg sore afraid
 AHd ,ae saa unto them. Fear not for behold [ bring gaa good 8 greet ay which shall be 10 al people For unto ga d.s in he cItz of David | Saviour which 5s Christ f6s D
 And this shah b. ..ga antoeaa ! shall Cad tht babe wrapped in svaadi.ag clothes. lying a manager
 And suddenly here vas wth fhe angel multitude of tha heavenly host rrasHe God, and saving,
 Glory o God t6e highest and earth peace good @I. toward
 And pass. the angels were gone away from chem into shepherds said another let ms no" 70 even Bethlehem and ths thing which come o pass which the Lord hath made known unto Us.
 And they came with haste found Mary. and Joseph and the babe lying l a manager.
 And when they they made known abroad the saving which was told them concerning this child
 And all they that heard wondered those things which were told them by the shepherds
 But Mary kept all things and pondered them in her heart.
 And the shepherds returned glorfyng and prssng God for all things hey had heard and was told anto them.
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-24
ABINGTON

Miss Esther MacNaaeht matered to Hillimautie Saturday
 Carl Geissler af Sterrs College is at nome for the Christmas vacation
 Miss Katherine Hawks of Tufts College Is al home for Che Christmas vacation.
 Mrs Erssine and her three children are pending thelr Christmas vacation ct thelr home iH Colchester
 Abingdon School closed Friday with Christmas attainment School 4Ill reopen Monday January g
 Miss F tHer HacNaueht and Mrs BalIaes Herr sunday visitors af zhe Esne ! sherman af Putnam.
 Ms Jans Hasnes of Worcester is at the E5m QI tsT parents NE and Nrs. Frank k HaHes for the ehriztmas vacation.
 About f6rtF people were gathered at the home # Ree. and Mrs Hawks sunday evening. where theE sang Christmas songs
 Nr. and Ms. Joseph Elliott and daughter Priscilla and Miss Beatrice sharpe spent Wednesday m ProYi- denee
 Nis. Dorothy Paine of Brown Uni- versity Is spending the Christmas va cation with her parents, NIT. and Mrs. Fitz Henry Paine.
 \ Christmas entertainment will be gwen by the children of the Sunday school at the Congregational church at I.30 this evening There will De a christn1as tree and after the enter ,alnment the gifts will be distributed. Everyone is invited to come.
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-24
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

Al Court of Probate holden at N oodstock. within and for the Distrie. of oodsack. on the goth day of December. \ D. l926. Present, Rob ert l.. Harris Judge On motion ef Mary A LawtoH. r . Address R. F. n. No. 2. ENeeuuiN on the testat, estate of Bred c. L4Vtou late of W oaastock. VIthgn -4ld district, de ceased. This Court doth decree that sis months from date hereof be ai- lowed and limlted for 4hs creditors ot said estate t5 exhibit their claims zalus. she .aue Co tBe ExecutriX and directs that public notice be gwen uf this order by advertising in news paper published in Putnam having a circulation u sa5d district, and by posting copy thereof oH che pubic sign post in said town of Woodstock. nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. Certified from Record
 Robert F Harris Judge 52
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-24
PERSONAL TAX NOTICE

A warrant having been issued to me by the Selectmen. for the collec- tion of all personaftaxes in the town of Putnam. by virtue of said warrant, l will meet all persons who are by law liable to pay said tax. at Ryan's h. surance office in the Court House block. Putnam, on the following dates from 2 to in the afternoon. From January 3rd to January 31st, 1927. All persons who do not pay said tax before February 1. 1927. will be liable Co collection fee.
 ARTHUR j. BRoDEUR,
 Personal Tax Collector. Town If Putnam. 5l-53
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-24
SURPRISE HOUSE WARMING
F riends Gall on Mir. and Mrs. Leonard
 N Mellor Saturday Night

Friends of Mfr. ana Ne~ Leonard H AsIlar made them aa unexpected e5sit Saturday night The affair Was arraHged both as surprise and 8 house warming as Alr 4H AlH= AeIuf recently removed co tHH HFN home 2 on 6rave street bufH= e. eEeHzo# Hr aFd Nf Ns.L8T 4ete srted
 gla-= herbert and eaar Aftez eefres sameuts had bssa sete.a sH= F4rt. ad H1arred t5 tHa home ef HF
 Hf MHs Heruers J. N ez Park s-reat where there 4az HaHe.Hg a#s.# md- aeHt
 Among the guests weaez Ar and Hr= MelIor. Mr and MEs Walter 4 Wheaton. Mir and Mr. II d.les. Ar and Mfs Raymond Wheaton. Mr and Mrs. George Rawley. Mr and Mrs Joseph Michel. Mr and Mrs Ebeu Holden. Nr and Mrs J Dyer Potter pr and Mrs William SaFatzki. Mir and Mrs Edward s DufeF Nlr anu Mrs Lewis T Champlin and Mr and Mrs r. Edwin Hill
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-24
AUCTION NOTICE

By Witter Bros. Auetioneers. Of fee +2 Main St. Danielson. Conn The important liquidation szle of tils contents of the Shaw Jewelry & Gifi shop as previously advertised in thii paper opens at l o'clock 4. Nj. eacf day on Tuesday and Wednesday. Dee 2sth-29th. Sale by order of Rutf Shaw Wheeloek.
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-24
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual meeting of the Stock holders of the Citizens National Bank of Putnam, Putnam, Conn, wlll os held in their banking rooms Tues day, Jan. Il. 1927 at $50 ?. NJ. for the election of directors for the sn- suing year and such other business As may come before the meeting
 SAMUEL REYNOLDS, President
 4. E. SMITH, Cashier
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-24

FOR SALE-Baldwin, Greening and Mcintosh apples at reasonable price. Also sweet cider. 0LIS FARRoWS, 232 Woodstock Ava. Phone 396. s2-52'
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-24

NHkWeed is used in paper, surgiea dressings. textiles. glucose. cattle food. fertilizer and rubber,
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-24

The Chinese Government is about Co present to the library of the League of Nations the complete Chinese en- cyclopedia. which is reputed Co be more than 200 years old. IL eompris- es 500 large volumes having a total of more than 100 900. 900 words. IL treats Of the heavens. earth. science. humanity. literature and government.
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-24
MISCELLANEOUS

ANNOuNCEMENT-Mrs. Eva g. Thayer. registered Spencer Corset tiere. Phone 295-4 24 Eden St. Putnam 34E
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-24
FOR RENT

7OR RENT--A number of good teBe- ments in the Manhasset village. Rent moderate. Apply PUTNAM LAND AND MILLS CO.,, S3 Canal street, Putnam. lu
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-24

lNVESTMENT-Safe ten per cent investment. See RYAN'S AGENCY Court House Block, Putnam. Tel 336-2 4ytf
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-24
WANTED

"ANTED-Hork. Ssgn painting chimney repairing, flag poles stacks and all kinds of hlgh work THEODORE LANGLOIS. Putnam. Shop telephone 762 or residence 227-3. 46-Is
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-24

FOR SALE-Eleven room cottage with ID acres Of land on Fomfrei street, S7.000. Also farm oI Is acres, 3 room cottage. barn z3 v Sc; woOdhouse, poultry house, miles from Goodyear, l mI.e fro . Pomfret station. Another farm with 25 acres of land, large txo family house, shed, etc., l l-2 mics from Pomfret station. Another place, houses, barn, 5 acres of land, l l-2 miles from Pomfret station, another with acres of land, houses and large barn, l2 miles from Dayville, miles from Pomfret station. Last four places not over S3,000. FRANK , DAVIS, Pomfret Center, Conn
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Putnam patriot., 1926-12-24

Germans have eXperimented sue cessfully with electric fertilization by drawing electrically charged wires through the ground
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-24
FOR SALE

r OR SALE-SlHe room house wIth al modern improvements. Garage connected. Corner Eden and Grove Sts. Apply RfAN'S AGENCY. Court House Block Putnam. Phone 335~2 46tf
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-24

FOR RENT-Scyeu room cottage with all modern improvement, Garage connected 344 South Main st. Putnam. Inquire on premises
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New Britain herald., 1926-11-05

One would never suspect that the graceful pleated skirt of the cos- tune sketched today concealed matching knickers. But such is in ded the case, so insistent is the mode of late on ensemble effects.
 This youthful outfit is a smart combination of satin and velvet. The short jacket which hangs so straight is of black velvet. Velvet also fashions the very short pleated skirt. The knickers underneath this are black satin. and the soft blouse is of creamy white satin trimmed with narrow bands of self material.
 The vogue of velvet is responsible for number of frocks and suits of this type-models notable for their luxurious fabric and distin- guished lines rather than for elabo- rate trimming effects Black is a bit smarter than color, and is es- pecially chic when accented by the sharp contrast of white.
 With this effective outfit are worn high-cut shoes of black lizard trimmed with bands of patented leather. The stockings are sheer and beige colored.
 This smart three piece outfit con- slsts of a loose jacket and pleated skirt of black velvet, and a tailored white satin blouse.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
Quicksands of Love Adele Garrisons New Phase of
 RepeIofions Of c Vie

went on with little grin. What's eating you is the fact that you've discovered I'm an unsophsticated little wren, with no Paul or any other man in my young life. And you're afraid that I'm getting aw- fully hipped on Jack Leslie.'
 It was a distinct achievement to keep from flushing with Marys bright eyes fixed upon my face, but l managed it.
 Not Such Bad Egg.
 "Please give me credit for ordinary insight, Mary" I said. trying to put into my voce just the right note of delicate disdain. '"There are many girls who, undoubtedly would fall in love with the young man, but not one of your mentality"
 That's right" she said, with audacity. "Sugar-coat the pill! But your insight is correct. I'm not emo- tionally interested in the young man at all. But I do think he isn't half so bad an egg as Dicky and you suppose. lie s IerflDly m rove Nlln himself, of course. All handsome men are, don't you think"
 She looked up at me with so de- licious an air of worldly wisdom that I laughed outright.
 i've known one or two that were unconscious of their charms I said, But l agree with you that Mir. Les He knows every one of his. And it wasn't I who dubbed him the 'caper- ing cockroach,' you know. I really 1 know nothing concerning him save | the story of his treachery to young Noel Veritzen. But your Uncle ! Dicky loathes him. and I rather re- spect his judgment where men of | that type are concerned. He has l better opportunities of knowing their real character than I could possibly have, and I am afraid I have inn bibed his prejudices against the l dancer"
 Copyright, 1926. by Newspaper
 Feature Service, Inc.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05

Stop" sign. T can see what hap pened myself! And I want to tell you that l think it was the most dis honest trick a girl ever used to get money from man."
 "Money from a man." walled Honey Lou. What do you mean? Jack didn't give me the money to pay for those slippers. My sister, Margret did. Jack doesn't even know about the thing. l wouldn't have spent Jacks money before I was married 10 him. l wouldn't do such a thing"'
 The Head snortcd. "Youve spent plenty of it since, and it hasn't secm- ed to bother you at all.' she declar- ed, and her fine eyes flashed. "Three hundred and fifty dollars for d set of dishes.-Two hundred for q lace tablecloth Another hundred for cage of birds. I don't have such things! l cant afford thcm"
 With a sweep of her large hands
  she took in the old-fashioned room around them. The old velvet drapes. the worn carpet, the glass lamp that had been fashionable in the year 1906,
 T never heard of such thing.' she cried, Charging your wedding clothes to a man before you're mar ried 10 him. It's not decent! It was common and vulgar thing to do. What do you suppose those shop people thought of you?"
 "Nothing.' Honey Lon flashed out at her, "Thcy didn't know l wasn't married to him when I charged the i things."
 "Oh. didn't they?" The Heads smile was scornful. Don't you sup pose those people know what's go- | ing on m town, same as you do? | Don't you suppose they read the
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
Your Health How to Keep It.
 Causes of Illness

BY DR. MORRIS FISHBE1N
 Editor Journal of the American Medical Association and of Hygeia. the Health Magazine When the human body develops, it's walls are composed of sheets of fibrous tissue and muscle, covered by fat and skin. This body wall should be sufficient to hold the con- tents within and to sustain them in their proper position Sometimes, however, as the body develops, weak spots appear in the wall through which the internal organs push their
 way, producing what is known as hernia or rupture.
 One of the most common types is that which occurs in infants and young children, appearing as a lump
 in the middle of the abdomen, which increases in size when the baby cries or coughs. The strain of coughing or crying forces certain parts of the abdominal contents to slip from their normal position into the weak spot in the wall
 In the baby lies down and stops crying, the swelling will in most in stances disappear. It also tends to
 disappear if the material is pushed back into the abdomen with the finger. However, such pushing,
 which is called reducing the hernia,
 should be done preferably by a
 physician, since 1t may do damage to delicate internal organs.
 In many instances. the condition
 may be completely cured by the ap-
 plicaton of a proper bandage or strap which will hold the wells to- gether until they close permanently.
 Trusses and elastic bandages of
 various kinds have been developed, ! some of them good. but many of them quite dangerous because of springs which force the walls to open wider and to enlarge the rup- ture.
 In very severe cases, a simple op- ration is done in which the skin is opened and the underlying tissues sewed together. after returning the abdominal contents to their proper place in the cavity.
 | The condition is one which should have prompt medical attention as
 soon as it is observed, because of the
 secondary dangerous possibilities.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05

Loyalty. Angela wouldn't do a thing like that. Angela was her friend. and not only her friend, but fine noble sort of woman. She was sure of that. You had only to look at Angela's face to see what she wasi
 The Head must have spied on her in some way of her own. Perhaps she had asked questions of the peo- pie in the stores where Honey Lou had bought her things.
 "But one thing is certain" Honey Lou told herself, q mustn't spend much money for while."
 It was very hard not to spend ways and so many new places to spend it.
 There was the restaurant where you just had to go for lunch if you Daisy Deanc or any of the rest of Angela's and Jacks friends. And you had to pay the bill for the chocolate , and the little cakes and the airy sandwiches, when it was your turn to pay. Either that, or you were what Suzanne called "a bum sport"
 Then there was tho place where Honey Lou had made appointments to go there twice a week to have her hair treated" and her nails done. It had been hard 10 get the time, for the luxurious little beauty shop was very popular.
 And, anyway. I've got to keep looking pretty she told herself the | following afternoon when she went | there 10 keep her three o'clock ap- pointment. "I've got 10 do that for | Jacks sake"
 What's this stuff anyway" she asked Marie, the operator, picking up a small cardboard box from the dressing table in the booth. as she
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05

other people," Then Chatterer turned and he and Striped Chipmunk raced away" (Copyright, 1926, " T. w. Burgess)
 The next story: "Danny's Troubles End"
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
Mary Assures Madge She's Not Wild ahouf lack

Mary Assures Madge She's Not Wild
 About Jack.
 Either my face is more trans parent than I know. or Dicky's young niece has psychic powers. She shot a swift. keen glance at me when I did not immediately answer her laughing confession that Paul" the admirer she had invented for the confusion of her schoolmates, some- times seemed very real to her.
 Don't you ever believe 1t, Auntie Madge," she said merrily.
 "What?' I asked, looking up startled.
 "The thing you're worried about" she returned archly.
 I pulled up my defenses quickly and made my tone as mocking as hers.
 T ought to christen you 'Sher- lockia.'" I said, flor I am worried about Mir. Neritzen's reaction to your smoking. when he expressly stipu- lated that 1t was one of the things forbidden you by his regime"
 I was miserably conscious that l had told but a fraction of the truth, and realized an instant later that Mary was mirthfully aware of my evasion.
 Cutting Out Cigarettes.
 ''Oh, that" she said with an airy gesture. as If she were blowing away the white puff of a dandelion. I'm not going to be fool enough to throw away all I've worked for just for the . sake Of a cig. or two. l told you why I was smoking this afternoon l didn't want Jack Leslie to think was an underdone chop, but there's no need of demonstrating a theorem to c. F. D. more than once. So I'll cut smoking out, honor bright, Auntie Madge."
 I'm so glad, Mary" I stammered for the mirthful comprehension in her eyes disturbed me.
 But that isn't the thing I meant when said you were worrying" she
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05

What do you want" snared Danny
 wonder if she has any seeds stored 'away. If she isn't home, it is good chance to have a look"
 You should have seen Danny
 Meadow Mouse prick mp his ears when he heard that. Chatterer the Red Squirrel was more than a match for Danny in a1 open fight, and he knew it. But this was different. If Chatterer didn't have a chance to
 get inside that house Danny was sure that he could hold his own. So, without making any noise, Danny crept close 10 the doorway. Nobody home. I'll show them whether or not there is nobody home." muttered Danny to himself. 'I'll show them.''
 Then Danny heard the sound Of claws on the bushes and knew that
 some one was climbing mp. He sus- pected that it was Chotterer. Danny drew his lips back so as 10 show all
 his small. sharp teeth. and suddenly
 he thrust his head out of the door way. He did it just as Chattcrer reached the doorway on the outside
 It startled Chatterer so that he all but lost his hold. What do you want?" snarled Danny.
 "I want to know what you're ao- ing in that house." snapped Chatter CT. That house doesn't belong 10 you"
 And it doesn't belong to you." TO- torted Danny. I'm just keeping it for the one it does belong 10. If you think you can pull me out of here, just try it That's all I ask, just try it,'
 Chatterer looked at Danny, and he saw there wasn't a chance of get ting Danny out of there. Just you wait" said he. Just you wait until I catch you outside! I'll teach you not 10 mcddle in the business Of
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05

Danny Meadow Mouse wanted to be found. Yet all the time he had been hiding from Nanny. Now that Nanny had gone home, Danny was disappointed He tried to work his courage up to the point of going, too: but each time that he took few steps in the direction of Nanny's home he changed his mind. Some how Danny Meadow Mouse couldn't bring himself to face Nanny. He tried to make up his mind to go off somewhere else, but he couldn't do this. If he couldn't be with Nan ny. he just had to be near her.
 By and by Danny stole back where he could watch Nannys home. After what seemed to him like very long time Nanny came out and disappear ed down one of her private little paths through the grass. She was going to get something to eat, for she was hungry. Danny hung around for her to come back. Then his curiosity could stand it no longer. He wanted to see the inside of ANuilHy S lloilIC. liC Noiit'4 to S'N n it was big enough for two inside.
 So he climbed up in the bush and with a nasty look all around. for somehow he felt guilty. he popped inside through the little round hole in the bottom. Nanny had used an old nest. one that had once belonged to Brownie the Thrasher. She had ,,J Ia a comfortable room with a very nice soft bed. Danny hadn't seen such a comfortable home since leaving the Green Meadows to go to the sea- shore. He stretched himself out on that soft bed. My, this is com- fortable!' he said with a sigh. This certainly is a comfortable bed. want Nanny to find me in her house; but l wish I could stay"
 Now that bed was so soft and tempting that Danny kept putting off moving. He knew that he ought 10 go If he didn't want 10 be caught there. He began 10 doze, and then Danny Meadow Mouse fell fast dSleep III tildl soll, toliloi Idplt ptu' How long he slept he didn't know. He was awakened by the sound of voices outside.
 There's nobody home" said q voice, "I know it, for I saw Nanny Meadow Mouse leave and she hasn't come back"
 It was the voice of Striped Chip munk.
 T wonder" said another voice, Eff she has any food stored up there. I