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Putnam patriot., 1929-10-17
SAVINGS BANK OPTION GIVEN
 ANTICIPATING PUBLIC USER
BELIEVING ALL CITIZENS WOULD BENEFIT OFFICIALS AGREE TO $2, ,0OO CONSIDERATION FOR LAND ON
 OAK HILL FOR PUBLIC PARK
Situation Created Through Assignment To City May Defeat
 Original Purpose of Agreement

new standpipe, quoting q price oft $500. This was made known Co Mir. Nikoloff and he was told that this agreement on the part of the bank would have to be carried into effect. r. this Mir Nikoloif offered no ob- jections. according tc a bank official. Due to the fact that Mir. Nikolof de- sired to purchase the and for a pub lie park. a purpose that would be of benefit Co the city and to all citizens. the bank officials fixed the consldera- tion at but g. 900. with the under standing that the $500 Go be paid by the city for the small i00Ns0 foot plot in the rear of the present tank would be deducted from the pur- chase price This would leave the net cost to the purchaser of the ap- proximately nine acres cf land but S1 ,500.
 When Mr. NikolofT for some rea- son. changed his mind, repudiated his verbal agreement Co sell the city the desired plot and informed the mayor and common council that he thought the best method to pursue was for he city to take an assignment of the 'Fhioti hN hfAH AitN NiANh many "%NN .ts arrangement with the Putnam Saw ings Bank as they might choose, the whole aspect of the situation sudden ly changed Especially is this true if any ely official or private individual is Co be allowed to take ever the option without stipulating that all but that plot of and he city wishes in it's water works program will be used as a public park.
 Without the Purpose
 In other words. Te allow this track of land Go pass into the hands of purchaser for Sl,500 as 2 speculation
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Putnam patriot., 1929-10-17
WOODSTOCK MAN KILLED
 HEAD HALF SEVERED
No Finding Made
 In Deteur Death

County Coroner Arthur C Bill, ai his office in Danielson this morning, said that he had not handed down a decision following his inquest in.o the death of Mrs Doris Deteur Q. Putnam The coroner weu q give nd information as to when his decision might be expected.
 Mrs. Deteur was killed on Schoo street. Putnam. by q taxieab owned by the City Taxicab Company ana operated by the local manager Ru dolph Muire. Mir Muire was net ar rested and is not being held by th' coroner. Five witnesses testified be fore the coroner at his office in Dan iclson the past week.
Putnam patriot., 1929-10-17
FIRE DRILL

A fire drill in the schools thi' morning resulted in emptying the various school buildings in the fol lowing time l. F. s.. ] minute 30 seconds; P. c. &, l:25; Trade school :O9; Parochia school fCld) 30 see onds; new. ;09. The test, made by the fire chief. was witnessed by As. sistant Chief Dumas, F. W Nal an and Edmond Keane.
Putnam patriot., 1929-10-17
ALDERMAN DUBOIS
 IN CRITICAL CONDITION

Edmund Dubois. democratic alder. man from ward two, is critiea ly III at his home following a paralytie shock that left one side paralyzed. Mr. Dubois has been in poor health for some time but insisted on being at the garage on School street and was there last Sunday. Since he was stricken he has been confined to his had
Putnam patriot., 1929-10-17
Henry Esterbrook Falls on Cir cular Saw in N. H. Lumber
 Camp
With Lumber Unit During World
 War

J. Henry Esterbrook, member of a well known Woodstock family, was killed and his body horribly cut when he feii on a circular saw ai lumber mill in Rindge, \. H., last Friday. He was thirty-eight years old.
 Mir Esterbfook was employed in the sawmill as q marker. In some man ner he fell onto the circular saw. The saw entered his right shoulder cut ting it completely of and then en- tered the side of his head severing his head nearly in half it is believed that the body must have been thrown for the left leg was cut completely off before he was picked up.
 Mir Esterbro0k was born in Union, son of Mir. and Mrs. Calvin Ester brook The family removed 10 Wood stock Valley when he was boy. He became an expert lumberman and eu- listed to the Wof War and was at- tached to a sawmilil unit which spent four years in Scotland getting out lumber for use of the army.
 Mir. Esterbrook was affiliated with the masonic order and was mem ber of Putnam Lodge of Woodstock. 1t is understood that be was to have been married within q month,
 Near Relatives
 Mir. Esterbrook Is survived by his father two sisters. Mrs. Harry Whip pie of Enfield and Mrs. Adelbert French of Levant, Maine, four broth CTS. Myron. Alonz0 and C. W. Ester brook of Woodstock Valley, and Ray mond, who is in the United States navy.
 The funeral. held at the Congrega- tional church, Woodstock Valley, Tuesday afternoon, was largely att tended Fellow workmen from the mill in New Hampshire attended ana brought beautiful floral token. There was a profusion of beautiful flowers. Rev. Henry Baker conducted the ser vice at Barlow cemetery which was in charge of Putnam Lodge of Mas ons.
Putnam patriot., 1929-10-17
FIRST SNOW SoUALL

Putnam saw the first saua of the season this morning. There were snow flakes. hail stones and rain drops. during the shower. Within five minutes the sun was out again and the weather became springlike.
Putnam patriot., 1929-10-17
TO START ENCHANTING
 FOR NEW BUILDING

Tomorrow morning excayatine wil' be begun at the junction of Fomfret and Canal street for the sub-base- ment of the new store of Mcntgnm- cry. Ward Company, who will oc- cupy the building when completed by Charles Seder
Putnam patriot., 1929-10-17
s6 ILL FIRST
 TIME IN HIS LIFE

Anson A. Buchanan. Civil war vet eran. is recovering from an attack of the grippe that has confined him tc his bed. He is s6 years old and this is his first illness.
Putnam patriot., 1929-10-17

The situation that has arisen through the city being forced Co take over the option to approximately nine acres Of land on Oak Hill ,o assure the purchase of a plot i00NS0 feet for the erection of a mi lion gallon standpipe as its first step in the im- provement of it's municipally owned water works system was entirely un- foreseen by all concerned and espe- cially by the Putnam Savings Bank, owner of the fee te Che land and grantee of the option to s. Nikoloff.
 According to the bank officials they were approached ia the matter of n sale of the land by. Mr. Nikoloh wine made it known that it was his in- tention to use the property for pub- lie park purposes. The proposition to acquire Oak Hir for a public park Is no new one.
 II has been urged by the Patriot" and by others. In the belief hat it is the last remaining suitable land for a park in close proximity to the business and residential sections of the city. When the bank first acquired the prop ertv the subject of its eventually being set aside for public use was talked about by the officials. inelud- ing the former treasurer. the late Daniel J Byrne When Mr. Niko off appeared and asked if he might pur chase the land, and stated that the nureh ise was for he purpose of set ting 1t aside for the public as a pub lie mark. the bank eHieials were in Q receptive mood and in accord with Mr. Nikoloff's public spirited inten- ion.
 Agrees City May Purchase
 The bank had previously offered the board of water commissioner the plot desired for the erection of the
Putnam patriot., 1929-10-17

Mir. and Mrs. James Smith, Jr., and daughter Rosemary of West Nlr- einia have been the guests of MT. Smiths sister and husband, Mir. and Mrs. Frank Halford Letters of Grand View.
Putnam patriot., 1929-10-17
sioo FOR CHARITY

The benefit performance for chari- ty. given at the Bradley theatre, Fri day evening. under the auspices of the Putnam Women's Catholic We fare Council, netted Sl00 This mon ey will be used by the Council in it's various philanthrophies.
Putnam patriot., 1929-10-17

Miss Eliza Reid of South Main street Is having her annual vacation part of which she is spending with her uncle. James Pagan and family of uxbridge.
Putnam patriot., 1929-10-17
MAZZOLA MAY KNOW
 HIS FATE BY TONIGHT
DR. CAMPBELL

Dr. Hugh Campbell vii be at the Day Kimball hospital next Monday at 2 o'clock.
Putnam patriot., 1929-10-17

Juda Lemonvitz of Bridge street is A patient at Day Kimball hospital.
Putnam patriot., 1929-10-17

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Putnam patriot., 1929-10-17
Agree. City May Purchase

ARfeet Nlty May Furehha"
 The bank had previous y offered the board of water commissioners the plot desired for the erection of the
Putnam patriot., 1929-10-17

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-19

ships sorriest victim"
 Why wilt decry friendship, Rich ard?" she murmured, leaning to- wards him, wherefore he, very aware of her appealing beauty, scowled hard.
 "Ah, Richard" she murmured in voice tender as cooing dove, why didst ravish from me thy ring in manner so ungentle?"
 "Oh, ma'm,' he answered harsh ly, If talk you must, speak plain; what O my ring?"
 You stole it from me in the lane that fatal evening""
 What said I? Smiled or frown- ed I? How looked I?"
 You went masked and" | Masked! And yce you knew Ime?"
 "Ah, yes!" she criai passionate ly. And you rode in your old military cloak . And you whist led soft 'twixt your teeth!"
 He laughed gently, and eyes and laugh stung her to flare of anger Well, sir, are you dumb? Will , you deny it?" No, lady, no! Heaven forbid l should question tale so apt, so pure ly convincing" l Convincing, sir? You think-oh , do you dare suggest-what do you think-what?" 3 Lady, my poor thoughts arc : mine own, what matter for emp
 "So-you think" sighed she in z
 dreadful gasping whisper, you e think-'twas I-murder you e cousin?"
 l. Sir Richard was silent. and fol a long moment they stared mutely
 "Oh-hateful!" she cried. "Yol I would put off this crime-on m, T foul me with your kinsman'
 blood how dare you so mis d judge me? Speak, say!" VI Nam" said he, gently, "did yo' e not threaten poor Julian's life nor : than once?" y T j. threaten him?" sh
 stammered, and uttering strange d broken cry. she shrank away. Al e I mind me now! I did-oh. q didl"
 |
 Now beholding her swift abase e ment. he stared up at the moo
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-19
For Tue LOre Of 4 Lady
By JEFFERY FARNoL

SYNOPSIS: Sir Richards enemies respond gleefully to the opportunity of calling him slayer of his cousin. Even while his few friends staunchly de- fend him-among them the beautiful Helen D'Arcy, who, unknown to Richard, is ill love with him-Richard's old mili- tary cloak, stained by Julian's blood, is found near the spot where Julian was murdered. Meanwhile, hiding in a lair of highwaymen, Sir Richard anxi- oisly awaits Black Nick, rob Der friend, whom he sent to the village on a certain mission. Nick is late and Richard Wor- ried.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-19
Chapter 20 ANOTHER WHIP

Sir Richard and the Parson stood motionless, intent gaze resting on the door, pistols cooked and aimed. And. after some while, was a quick, light tread of feet and Black Nick appeared.
 Plague ont, Nick, but we're iate!" quoth Rob. Whats kept yep"
 Nick shook his head gravely. "The roads, Sir Richard, is all watched for you-south to the coast and north to London!"
 Iris but to be expected" said Sir Richard
 ''rhe justices seem mighty set on taking of ye-'specially Sir John
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-19
world? Hast brought the money, Gregg" hi@ AH
 Twelve guineas, sir. 'tis all ]

world? Hast brought the money, Gregg" l3@ MAH
 Twelve guineas, sir. tis all ]
 IS heart, Greg, 12 guineas is a fortune-in the wilderness!" he nodded and so, good night to thee, old friend!"
 "Ay but-but," stammered Greg ory, will you not explain to us how
 Nothing, Greg Were we alone I might say much; as 'tis-fare thee we'll" And, lowing to my lady, Sir Richard proceeded to mount and ride away.
 He had gone very little distance when, to his surprise he found my lady, beside him So they rode awhile, neither speaking. At last Sir Richard pulled up, my lady did the same, and Gregory joined them; then Sir Richard spoke: i Ma am, you were better indoors at such hour. Be good enough to 1 go your ways and suffer me to go mine" Whereat my lady shook her head and sighed.
 Sir Richard set his horse to a trot, my lady cantered her mare beside him and Gregory ambled be- hind. And, after some while, Sir Richard stopped again.
 "TIe means to affront me, Greg ory," sighed my lady "Oh, 'tis an ill-onditioned, a very dullard that knoweth not his friends"
 "Ha, madam, friends?" cried Sir Richard. Here you behold friend
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-19

again, stole a glance at her dis tressful figure.
 Madam said he, at last, T should not have spoke O this, in- deed I had not meant to. do not reproach circumstance; indeed it was but natural suspicion should fall on me. Iris so my fate it seems, for I have lived suspect before and 'tis burden I'm we'll broke to-"
 A painful gasping sob.
 Helen forget, as I do-for I am thy friend now as ever. And, moreover, killing is sometimes justi- liable and therefore no murder"
 "Cruell Oh-cruel!" she sobbed wildly. "To deem me such blood guilty creature wretch vile enough to use your ring to such base purpose! I deny your loathed suspicious, T." Here my lady. being beyond tears, took deep breath and while he stared bewildered, re- preached, denounced and reviled him, scorned, rated and derided him until even words failed her at last and, she struck him with her riding whip so heavily that his hat spun to earth.
 Copyright, 1928, Jeffery FarnoD
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-19
PIGGLY WIGGLY TO OPEN
 STORE AT CORDOVAs SOON

Donald Armour, President and General Manager of the Piggly- Wiggly Alaska Co.,, was north bound passenger on the Admiral Watson enroute to Cordova where the fourth Piggly- -Wiggly store will be opened a week from tomorrow.
 Don Fraser, Assistant Manager of the Juneau branch of the Piggly Wiggly Co.,, will leave Juneau Sun day for Cordova where he will be- come Manager of the new branch store.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-19
RETURNING TIC JUNEAU

: The many friends of Mrs. A. c. Middlekauff, mother of Mrs. P. H. Abbott, will be glad to know that she is returning to Juneau next Wednesday on the Alaska after having visited relatives in Oakland, Cal, and Yakima, Wash.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-19

Parret. I took a peep at him through the judas-ah, and l heeri sein talk conserning cloak O yourn."
 "Eh, Nick, a cloak, dye say?" "Ay, twas cloak as twas found along O your murdered cousin in the wood"
 Sir Richard started. But I wore no cloak"
 "Hows'ever, twas found there, sir-an old military cloak turned up wi scarlet"
 -Why. I have such a cloak, Nick. l. left it lying in the rose-garden at Weare. And what O my ring?' fSir, there was no mention of t Johns heered nought of any ring, nor nobody else, as l could hear"
 v,Eir Richard stared vaguely: Pray what manner O night is it, Nick?" uSsFair, your honour, and with moon. Friend, we're never ventur. ing abroad?"
 Sir" protested Nick. "The coun try hereabouts is plaguely un healthy for you. just now. Ther' be constables coming from London fitus Oldcraft himself is with 'en and"
 lila, Nick, lad. dye say SOP" crie' the Parson in glad voice. Why here's joyful news-'tis in my min that if ever Titus goeth back t fendon-town he'll go-feet fore most in a box"
 Sir Richard checked his hors and whistled; instantly from tn fl,adow of great tree rode mar nlf Richard spoke in joyous greet ilag;
 effa, Gregory, old ladl" and. leap fnR from saddle, he hurried for ward. then halted suddenly.
 sRichardi" said a soft voice, an into the moonlight rode my lad TfelEn; refining up her mare besid him. she leaned down, her hand se1p,e face seeming wonderful gentle.
 For a long moment he stoc dl1unb and motionless, then loved, and, turning from her, seize drsgory's ready hand.
 sWell, Greg. and how wags tn
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-19
REMAINS AT KETCHIKAN

Miss Venetia Pugh, of the Clerks office in Juneau, will remain in Ketchikan for several days where she will take the place of Mrs. w. G. Arnold, Deputy Clerk at Ketchi- kan. Mrs. Arnold is to undergo an operation at the Ketchikan General Hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-19
PETE SAYS:

PETE SAYS:
 Local Strawberries from Douglas picked fresh daily. Two baskets for 45 cents. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-19
GAS BOAT CHANGES HANDS

The gas boat Nora which was owned jointly by William and Cliff ford Anderson was sold yesterday to Theodore Toleffson. The lat ter has removed to Juneau to re- side and will convert the boat dur ing odd hours, for trolling next year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-19
ABBOTT ON TRIP

P. H. Abbott, Representative of the DuPont Company throughout Alaska territory, left Juneau sev- eral days ago on semi-annual trip to Ketchikan and Hyder. He will also visit several small mines in the vicinity of Ketchikan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-19
DOUGLAS NEVIS
DOUGLAS MISSES
 ARE BRIDGE HOSTESSES

Misses Alberta Gallwas and Elva Kirkham entertained with three tables of bridge at the home of the former last night. Mrs. Martha Brown held high score for the eve ming and Miss Lily Kromquist held low.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-19

The sting of Helen's whip leads Sir Richard to make a discovery in tomOrrOw's chapter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-19
WILL TAKE PRISONERS
 SOUTH FROM WESTWARD

Word has been received at the office of Marshal Albert White, that Marshal Harvey Sullivan, of Valdez, will leave that place next week on the Yukon and will have three prisoners for the U s. Penitentiary on McNeil Island, and four insane patients for Morningside, at Port land, Ore.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-19
RIN TIN TIN FEATURE
 AT LIBERTY TONIGHT

Rin Tin Tin, famous screen ca nine, is featured in the play, Tracked by the Police" coming to the Liberty this evening.
 News and comedy reels will also be run for the regular Club show.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-19
CANNERY HAS BUSY DAY

Eight thousand fish were on the floor this morning when the local cannery started up assuring a full days run.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-17
Berlin Tenor Helps
Himself and Charity

In a large. elegant department store
in Berlin huge crowds flock. Pa
tiently they stand, ranged one behind
the other. slowly advancing toward the
goal of their desires. Richard Tauber,
one of the most popular tenors, sits
there and bestows his autograph on his
enthusiastic admirers for charitable
purposes. For days he sat there and
signed his name, many thousands of
times. from morning till night, and
countless Berliners contributed some
thing for the starving children In
Waldenburg, Stun district In Silesia.
How wonderful that this popularity Is
utilized for a benevolent purpose! But
there is a hitch to it--Richard Tauber
does not write on ordinary paper. It
has to be special paper. his own paper.
For everybody has to buy photograph
of the great tenor. or, better still, the
autobiography. entitled Richard Tau
Der, How I Became What Am" And
the heard-earned silver pieces Of en-
thusiastic Berliners spring into the
strong box. Hundreds continue to
stand In line to bring home the self
wrought signature of their benevolent,
businesslike herewith an autobiog-
raphy or picture. 1t is truly inspir-
ing to see how one hand washes the
other-charity and good business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-17
BOOKS RECEIVED

THE BLACKER THE BERRY; A Novel
of Negro Life BY Wallace Thurman.
New York: The Macaulay Co.
THE DRIVEN. BY Alberta Stedman
Eagan, author of "Absolution" New
York: The Macaulay Co.
THINGS SEEN IN MOROCCO; A Land
of Enchantment, of Perpetual Con-
trasts and of Absorbing Human In
terest. BY l.. E. Bickerstaffe. M. A.,
B Sc. With many illustrations and
map New York: E. P. Dutton & Co.
THE. LABOR MOVEMENT IN THE
UNITED STATES, 1860-1895. A
Study in Democracy. BY Norman j.
Ware, Phi. D., associate professor of
economics in Wesleyan University.
author of 1.-The Industrial Worker
1910 to 1850" New York: D. Apple
ton & Co.
MIDGE. BY Mary Frances Shuford.
New York: D. Appleton & Co.
THE CRITICISM OF LITERATURE BY
Elizabeth Nitchie. Phi. D., associate
. professor of English in Goucher Col
lege. New York: The Macmillan Co.
DOUBLE TAXATION AND INTERNA-
TIONAL FISCAL COOPERATION
Being a Series of Lectures Delivered
at the Academic de Droit Interna-
tional de La Have. BY Edwin r. A.
Seligman. New York: The Macmil-
Ian Co.
ROYAL ELTZABETHS; The Romance
of Five Princesses, 1464-1840. BY z.
Thornton Cook, author of Their
Majesties of Scotland" etc. New
York: E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.
PLUNDERED HOST. BY Fowler Hill.
New York: E. P. Dutton &, Co., Inc.
THE RETURN TO LAISSER FARE:
The Foundation Of Prosperity. BY
Ernest j. p. Benn. New York; D.
Appleton & Co.
THEY HAVE BODIES. BY Barney Al
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THE SPLENDID SILENCE. BY Alan
Sullivan. author Of "In the Begin
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& Co.
TWENTY SIX ADVENTURE STO-
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and G. A. Dawson-Scott. New York:
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ROGUES IN CLOVER. BY Percival
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MANY DEVICES. BY Roselle Mercier
Montgomery. New York: D. Apple
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CHILDREN OF HOLLYWOOD. By
| Phyllis Gordon Demarest. New York:
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RENO. BY Cornelius Vanderbilt, If.
New York: The Macaulay Co.
MARRIAGE LAWS AND DECISIONS
IN THE UNITED STATES: A NAN
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York: Russell Sage Foundation.
MARRIAGE AND THE STATE; Based
Upon Field Studies of the Present.
Day Administration Of Marriage
Laws In the United States. BY Mary
E. Richmond. author of Social Dr.
agnosis," and Fred S. Hall, Joint au-
thor Of American Marriage Laws"
New York: Russell Sage Foundation.
SUNRISE CALLING. BY Gardner Hunt
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DAWN BELOVED. BY Jean Devanny.
New York: The Macaulsy Co.
TIGER MAN. BY George owen Baxter.
New York: The Macaulay Co.
GRANTHAM GETS ON. BY Ralph
Henry Barbour. New York: D. Ap-
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CROSSROADS or DESTINY. BY Eric
Wilkinson. New York: The Macau-
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