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Putnam patriot., 1930-07-31

Miss Myrtice Kingsbury ia spend. ing a week at East Greenwich.
 Miss Lockwood of White Plains and sister Mary of New York are guests at the Vernon Stiles.
 The many friends of Mr. and Mrs Charles K. Scarborough were griev. ed to hear of Mrs. Scarborough death at her home in New York las, Friday.
 Thompson people are kept busy attending the many affairs given for the benefit of the Nurses Home Nothing has given more pleasure than the showing of Mir. Roosevelt picture "Dasnee" at the Bradley Thurday afternoon.
 Two G.M.C. buses have been pur. chased by the town of Thompson for the transporting of children to and from school. Previous to this pur. chase the transportation had been let but at a town meeting held last Thursday 1t was decided to have the town run it's own line. The buses will be put into use in the fall.
 Bobby Elliott has given the library a set of Tom Swift books.
 Mrs. Jaso of Pennsylvania visited Mrs. Minnie Bardy last week.
 Miss Ruth CovilI Is spending a part of her vacation in Nova Scotia.
 Mir. Root breaches next Sunday morning at the church on the hill.
 Allen Reynolds and family are spending their vacation with Mrs. Eddy.
 Louise and Richard Bayer left Monday night to spend two weeks in New York.
 Miss Geneveive Bardy and Mir Frank Bardy were at home over tho weekend.
 Frank Elliott and family of Hart ford spent Sunday with MT. anc Mrs. Louise Elliott.
 Mir. and Mrs. Emil Bayer have been entertaining friends and rela. tives from New York.
 Quite a number from Quinattissei Grange attended the neighbor'i night ;n Soothbridge Monday night
 Several from here attended tho Dramatic Debate" on prohibition al the First Baptist church. Putnam Sunday night.
 Elizabeth Cortiss. May Law, Bett, Maitland and Muriel Stone returned Friday from the 1 II Club Confer ence at Storrs and all reported the, had good time.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Peterson oi Brandy Hill, MT. and Mrs. Charles Peterson of Worcester and Mir. anC Mrs. Richard Peterson of Torringtor motored to Rocky point on Sunday.
 Mir. Henry W. Pinkham vii preach at the church at Brandy Hill on August l7th. His father was N J. Pinkham, for thirty years a resi- dent of Thompson, and preached al Brandy Hill from 1s70-1s7S. It i: hoped goodly number will be pres ent to hear him.
 Two members of the H Poultry Club and ten Crafty Workers are at tending the Short Course at Storrs They are Roger Bayer, Gordor Coupe. Elna Law, Esther Mayhew Sarah Ballard. Bertha Joslin, Eloi Logee, Stacia Ragalska, There's; Auger, Bernice Evans, May Withe. and Betty Maitland.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-31
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
 OF NEW YORK

Barbara Perrin, Mrs. J. V. Perrin and Mavis Warrington of Quebec City Canada. and Mrs. C. M. Perrin of North Woodstock were registered at the tavern Monday.
 Emerson Jones and family and Miss Holland Of Worcester, Mass, and Frank and Eddie Sherman of New York spent the week as guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Jones.
 Mrs. R. Nj. petfil and Mrs. c. B. Ingersoll of Jamestown, N. Y., accom- panied by Charles Gilbert and Mir. and Mrs. Carl Gilbert of Pomfret Center, called on local friends Satur- day.
 At the special town meeting Satur- day it was voted to give a certain small tract of land in North Ashford village to be used for the new Union Kenyonville state highway. Seven voters were present.
 Burt Squires of Hartford, Joseph inc Squires of Middletown, Agnes Squires of Hartford. Jane Squires of Stafford Springs and c. w. Latham of Willimantic were Saturday dinner guests at the General Lyon tavern.
 The Sunday morning service at the Congregational church was well at tended Pastor George Reese dwelt upon the viraae of knowing ones self rather than unduly criticizing the other fellow. Appropriate music was rendered by the choir.
 A summer school of two weeks. under the leadership of Rev. George Reese, is in session at the Congrega- tional church. Teachers, Misses Dorothy Bowen. Catherine Tatem, Olive Tatem and Prudence Dean. AL ready there Is large attendance, and much interest is evinced through out the community.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-31
Phoenixvine

Mrs. H. c. Joslin is visiting friends in Boston.
 The Kaiala family of Rockville visited relatives here Sunday.
 Mrs. Roy Clemens entertained friends from Thompson Wednesday
 Mir. and Mrs. W. A. Downing of Hartford visited relatives here Sun day.
 Joseph Tyler and family of Union visited Mrs. Nettee Lyon over the weekend.
 Edward Raymond and daughter Ruth of Amston called on friends here recently.
 Rev. Walter Lanphear will occupy the pulpit in Baptist church, Putnam, durnig August.
 Misses Mildred and Edna Buell. of Petersham. Mass. visited relatives here last week.
 Rev. George A. Reese conducted the four o'clock service in Ashford Sunday afternoon.
 Mir. and Mrs. Osborn Prouty and son Bernard have returned to their home in Roslindale.
 Deputy Sheriff Lathom and friends called on George Walker and family of Quinebaug Sunday.
 Misses Pauline and Olga ozuth of New Jersey are spending their vaca- ton with their parents.
 Contractor Trepal is engaged in gabAo1 hofaAc in. tnxVf preparing for occupancy next month
 Leonard Iawton of Hubbardston has returned to his home, after spending some days at his bungalow.
 Harvey George and son Clayton of Stafford Springs called on the for mer's nephew R, A. Clemens Mon- day.
 The Grange supper Friday evening was a financial success. The attend anc was large and a fine program was rendered.
 Mir. and Mrs. Roy Clemens, Eliza beth Horton. Mrs. Betty Mouncey and Ada Lanphear were Willimantic visitors Monday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Walter Clemens and son. Deane, of New Britain, and Mrs. W. H. Clemens of Goodyear, visited relatives here Saturday.
 There will be a class in prepara- tion for entering the Congregational church. Eastford. on the first Sun- day in September. Communion Sun- day.
 Rev. Mir. Tourtellotte of East Hartford was in the village one day last week. The organ, that was in the Methodist church. Eastford, is now in his church in East Hartford.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-31

'If you haven't doctor" said the tourist at the wayside inn, what hap pens when anyone k taken seriously iII?"
 ''Oh," replied the proprietor, they just die natural death. ."-The Path finder
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-31

Beezum bought parrot which hs' was assured was a good talker sD& would soon learn to repeat everythinn spoken in it's presence. A month later, however. he returned with tha bird to the store.
 What's the matter with tAa parrot?" asked the dealer.
 "W-w-why," replied Beezum. @sAe s-s-silly b-b-bird s-s-stutters P'--The Pathfinder.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-31

At farm auction sale in the town of Killingly, Mrs. Emily Whitford sf Eastford, dealer in antiques, bid o<f an ancient-looking article of furni- ture. The past week. out of curioaity. Mss. N. Waldo Kennedy bought A and it turned out to be an old-fashian- cd Toddy Table of some i75' ysare rare vintage. In the long ago the cus- tom was to place the Toddy Table in front of the fireplace at night, and from its top both dispense and qusfR the pure stuff that once made New England famous This interesting re. lie and curio of day, now past ard gone will occupy it's proper niche co the Hartford, Providence and BostaA, turnpike in the General Lyon tavern
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-31

Dyspeptic-My name is Hutsenpil- Ter = Wilhelm Hutsenpiller. Your agency here supplied my wife with e cook last week.
 Clerk-Quite right, Mir. Putsenkil- Ter.
 Dyspeptic -- Hutsenpiller. if you please.
 Clerk-Yes. sir. What can do for you?
 Dyspeptic-Well, I would like you to come and dine with Us this eve ning. g.-The Pathfinder.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-31
Camp Boys Enjoy Hike

The boys from Camp Yankee at Crystal Lake, in charge of Director C. A. Erikson, enjoyed a hike to the Wolf Den Monday. In the evening they gave an impromptu show at the lake.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-31

Eunice-Ill never speak to you again as long as l livel
 Horace-You can't mean it. honey; you can't!
 Eunice-I do. Positively
 Horace-Oh. it's too good to be true l-The Pathfinder.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-31
Dean of County Jearn.Ii...

Allen E. Lincoln of Westford and Frank Cavanaugh of Wethershald paid the correspondent frstsFnsl call Monday afternoon. In their brisf interview 1t was brought out that tAe late Charles F. Burgess of Moosup started the Plainheld Journal in 1881 On March 30th. 1882, N. Waldo Kenp nedy established the Dayville Sum, beam. tnow Windham County Obssrv- er) while MT. Lincoln launched the Connecticut Home at Willimantie in 1886. Editor Burgess having passed away Mir. Kennedy becomes the dean of newspapermen still living in Wind ham county
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-31

Mildred Shotchless. Lois Cassells, Margaret Cassells, Mary Cassells and Edward Cassells and Rev W. +. Geisler. Helen and May Law.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-31
Motor to Chatham

Mir and Mrs. Wyman Rawson mo- tored to Chatham this weekend where they visited their daughter, Miss Wyla Rawson.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-31

Easter Lily Has Three Biooms
 An Easter lily bearing three baaz- tiful blooms attracts deserved attsn- tiOn at the home of Mrs. John Jones.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-31

f. h eives mo axfnausn mileage nnd econousy The exseiing range of boiling points in this Banne Gasoline gives you mileage at less cost becaus. it burns ceanwth minimum of carbon and dilution
 5. h has high anti-kneck vsEue. Banner Gas oline comes by it's high snt-knock rating naturally because it made from only those crude oils in whcl this characteristic is inborn.
 .. ns Is free from gum. The annoyan anee and ex pensc resulting from gum-sticking valves and othe parts are entirely absent
 Tbe5e sre Jsets based on actual road tests made 1T New London, Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport anc Waterbury, June goth, July rst, ad, 3d and sth Prove them for yourself buy and try Banne today.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-31

New socony e Banner Gasoline the challenge ofquk sarng pick mileage. knock freedom from gum
The Washington times., 1930-12-24

the guest rooms was occupied
by Kitty, later 1t would be her
own bedroom and rearranged to
suit her needs. Comics mother
was asleep when 1hey arrived
and they did not wake her. In
the morning Jim Tracy tele-
phoned and Connie told him
she had brought Kitty home.
"Let me come over and meet
her." he suggested. 1T win give
me an excuse to see you"
"You can come tonight after
dinner" Connie told him.
IF she's anything like you I
bet she's a peach!" Jim Tracy
declared.
CHAPTER XVIII
The physician told Connie
that after another day in bed
her mother would be well
enough to be up and around.
Connie took Kitty into the bed
room.
The form on the bed was
wan, but the eyes were bright
with intelligence. A small,
pale hand was extended .
Kitty, and there was a firm,
gripping pressure.
Connie has told me about
you, child. We're glad to have
you with us, and we want you
to feel like one Of the family"
These surroundings, more
lavish than anything she had
seen except in motion pictures,
gave Kitty an awkward feeling
Of embarrassment, but she
maintained outwardly a deter
mined calmneSS.
This is an experiment with
all Of u.s." she said. eff I
don't fit In well all be uncom-
Portable, but it won't take an
awfully long while to find out
about that"
'You must try to feel per.
fectly at home" Mrs. Calvert
said.
TIL try-but there's another
thing I want to mention"
Kitty returned. "How are you
going to explain me to all of
your friends? OF course, I'm
not a Scandal-I'm just as
legitimate as Connie out
what's the use Of giving people
a lot Of inside information to
gossip about? # they know
I'm Comics half-SiSter there'N
be a lot Of talk going on be-
hind our backs. Why can't we
simply say that I'm Just q
friend or something like
that?"
A Dual Objection
Connie and her mother OBJ
jected simultaneously. It was
not fair to Kitty, they pointed
out, for her to take an as
sumed identity. Far better to
admit the plain truth and
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ignore any resulting gossip,
they insisted.
But Kitty was obdurate, and
in the end she had her way. It
was agreed that she be known
by her own name, Kitty Cal
vert, and vaguely explained as
a relative Of Comics father.
This was indefinite, but 1t saved
trouble.
"Your mothers q peach"
Kitty declared when she and
Connie had left the room.
They drove into Stamford
and took an express train to
New York, stopping before they
boarded the train at a bank,
where Connie cashed q check.
The subject Of shopping for
Kitty's outfit totally engrossed
both girls. Never before had
Kitty been free to buy the fine,
smart things she craved. Now
there was no need to go bar
gain hunting in the cheap de.
partment stores. Guided by
Connie, she roamed the shops
on Fifth Avenue and the ad-
jacent side streets. Lingerie,
shoes, dresses, dinner and eve
ming gowns were hers for the
mere selecting. Fabrics foamy
and smooth, silk sheer as cob
web. The sympathetic concern
Of salespeople who scented q
background Of wealth. All Of
this was costing considerable
money, but there was no heed
less expenditure.
There was a sense OF values
in their upper reaches Of shop
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NOU Continue

Don't worry about me-" he
replied, lightly. I'm all right"
Again, Comics interest was
drawn to Duke Carson. He
seemed so dependable! And
there was not between him and
Kitty, she was sure, q veStige
of love attraction. This was
strange, too; Connie could easily
imagine a girl Of Kitty'S type
losing her head over Carson,
especially since they were so
intimately friendly. A girl Of
any type! AS for herself
rigidly, she shut down on the
speculation. Duke Carson had
a fascinating charm, but she
was determined not to allow
herself to become interested in
any man at all. Not for a long
time. For years, perhaps.
when shall we leave?" Kitty
asked.
I'VE can get in my car down.
stairs and drive up home to-
night, if you like. Mother half
expects me to bring you home
with me. Or, If you prefer, I'll
drive down tomorrow and we
can do some shopping together
and go home later. It's just as
you like"
Kitty drew quieter as the sit
uation became definite.
"It looks like it's all coming
true for me-" she said. II
brought it all on myself, too.
All of e my life I wanted nice
things and a beautiful home
and now I'm a little bit afraid.
I'm not what you actually call
unhappy here. working for my
living"
"NonSense!" Carson chided
her. "You look like a child
backing away from a Christmas
tree"
"I suppose I might as well go
up tonight, then" Kitty decided.
"I'll put some things in my bag
and tell my landlady she can
have the ROOM"
That night both girls slept in
the Connecticut house. One Of
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and forks. The deft butler In
his white jacket overawed her.
This Connie diInly perceived,
but she did not quite realize its
seriousness to Kitty.
A Beautiful Creature
Dressed in q clever dinner
gown Of dark blue which thaV
had brought along with them
from the city, Kitty, eating
carefully, was satisfactory to
Comics eyes: with q very little
more polish Kitty would not be
at all obtrusive in whatever so
cial life existed in the neigh
borhood.
Indeed, she would probably
for q long time maintain q
greater reserve than the usual
cocktail drinking, jazz-dancing
girls Of her age. But this sum-
mer Connie planned to be
rather less active socially
than usual; her broken engage
ment with Jim Tracy, for one
thing, imposed an obligation
of discretion. Kitty's presence,
fortunately. might be useful In
that direction.
Outside, on the stone e-flagged
veranda. they sat in deep wicker
chairs until the headlights Of q
car came UP the drive, which
announced the arrival Of Jim
Tracy.
That's funny!" Kitty unused.
You break your engagement
with this fellow, and he's right
back on the job again. You
mean to tell me actually there
isn't a chance Of you two max
ing up?"
mot q chance in the world"
Connie declared. 'We're abSo-
lutely through"
Continued Friday
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YOUR RULING
STAR
BY William Shwader-

XhE YEAR AHEAD
For Those Whose Birthday Is
December rs
If December Is is your birth
day, during the coming year
some opportunity should arise
that should be beneficial for
you. Travel, unexpected gain
Of activity are indicated espe-
cially during the spring and
early summer. Business advan-
tageS or chance to do creative
work should not be neglected.
Important dates: Avoid ex-
ceSseS Of all kinds, take no risks
and maintain routine from
January to 4, March ~ to "a,
April 26 to %, May 81 to %,
June % to "a, July 10 to IL,
August 3 to 8, September II to
26, December II to IS. Good
for general affairs, make efforts
to advance your interests from
December Is to 28, February 3
to 28, March / to 81, April / to
80, May / to 81, June l to 80,
July l to IT,, August Is to 30,
November 2 to 4. Contradictory
dates show two opposing influ-
enceS.
A child born December IS will
be reserved, capable and ex-
tremely sensitive. He will be at
tracted to the sea. He should
gain through older people and
institutions.
December 26
If December 26 is your birth
day, during the coming year
you should be able to advance
your interests. Business condi-
tions should improve and op-
portunitieS along professional
or educational lines should not
be overlooked. Important dates:
Avoid excesses Of all kinds,
take no risks and maintain
routine from January / to 4,
March % to IS, April a to 20,
May % to 25, June % to IS,
July II to 13, August to II,
September % to "a, December
13 to IT. Good for general af-
fairs, make efforts to advance
your interests from December
26 to 80, January / to 81, Feb
ruary to 28, March / to 9,
May 20 to 81, June / to 80,
July / to 81, August to 16,
August 26 to 80, November 8
to 5. Contradictory dates show
two opposing influences.
A child born December 26
will be sensitive, romantic and
emotional. He will be fond Of
his home and should gain
through his family. Occupa-
tionS connected with the sea,
shipping or oils, or any artistic
or literary pursuit should be
profitable.
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ADVICE TO
LOVELORN
BY Beatrice Fairfax
Should Prosecute Him

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I am legally separated, but
not divorced, from my husband.
have two children, whom I am
8 educating and clothing with the
assistance Of my family, who
can i'll afford to give me such
help. I work hard, but my
salary is so small that I couldn't
make out. at all II it were not
for my family and friends. My
husband has an excellent Gov.
ernment job, but during the
years Of our separation his con-
tribution to his family has been
$40, q bag Of peppermint candy
and a 10-cent balloon. If I at
tempt to collect through the
Government channels, I am
afraid my husband will be dis
missed and there will be no
place for him but the park
bench, and I'd hate to see my
children's father there. What
do you think Of my case?
ANNA B.
Since you've asked me to be
frank, please let me say 1T looks
as If you're Sparing q worthless
man at the expense Of family
that can't afford it. Your pride
prevents you from doing what is
only right in this situation.
Prosecute him! IF you'll take
my advice, you'll report him to
his chief Immediately and have
part Of his salary attached-or
whatever it is that is done in
such nonSupport cases. If this
procedure lands him on a park
bench I can think of no other
place quite so appropriate for
such a gentleman"
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silhouettes would make you
very much in fashion.
The dress illustrated at the
right shows exactly what we
mean by ''long limbed" and
"Grecian." This peplum dress
is only one Interpretation Of
this fashion-but it's a mighty
good one.
Any evening dress that has
these long, statuesque lines -
whether it has peplum or not
is a fine New Year eve formal
fashion. Incidentally, notice
the length. Down to the toes
for formal wear.
Evening Accessories
Maybe it's only a fresh pair Of
slippers your costume needs.
Crepe de chine opera pumps are
the most in fashion. They go
well with everything.
It's SrnarteSt to have them
dyed the color Of your dress.
Unless your dress is white
when you're much in fashion If
your slippers are a bright color
that goes with the color Of your
jewelry or your handbag.
But with a dress that's very
Grecian in line, the sandal is a
fine fashion. Because sandals
were worn with the ancient
Greek costumes, where the mod
ern Greek costumes come from.
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DIET AND HEALTH
BY DR.. Logan Clendening-

infected from contact with
adults who have the disease.
Most children, as I said
above, conquer the infection.
It remains in childhood in the
lymph glands Of the chest,
and is killed or becomes Quies.
cent. What factors are in
volved in causing it to break
out into tuberculosis Of the
lungs in adult life?
The factors are largely de-
pendent on economic conditions.
Crowded living quarters, poor
ventilation, lack of sunshine,
insufficient food, and exhaust
ing work are the allies Of the
great white plague. Individual
immunity being equal, that child
who has plenty to eat, can play
in the sunshine and the good
open air, can sleep alone in a
well-ventilated room has 10
times the chances of recovery
over its less fortunate brother
in the tenement.
OF all the factors, sunshine
and wholesome food are the
most important. The tendency
Of our day to send children off
to school half fed, on a cold
breakfast, Is as hideous a re-
suit Of a commercial age where
mothers have to go to work as
could be concocted by the most
malignant enemy Of the race.
Equally disgusting is the sight
Of women dieting themselves
into a fashionable figure and
an active case Of tuberculosis.
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If the party'S turned out to
be semi-formal and your eve
ming dress would be too dreSsy,
then it's a Sunday Night type
of dress you need. And you
won't have to feel you're get
ting 1t for Just this event
alone.
A Sunday Night dress is q
fine theater fashion, a correct
reStaurant-dinner f ashton,
formal daytime tea or bridge
fashion.
The one we've had sketched
at the left) is quite simple,
with draped neckline and fur
banded short sleeves. CThis
touch of fur is getting to be
quite a faShion0 But there are
hundreds of other Sunday
Night frocks that don't look
like this at all-except for
their ankle length-and yet
are just as smart.
Velvet, chiffon, lace-they're
all fashionable materials. So
is heavy silk crepe or lame.
And any of them are quite cor
rect for the Semi-formal New
Year Eve party.
A Formal Costume
II your party is formal and
your present evening dress
simply in rags" one Of those
long-limbed, graceful Grecian
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FASHIONS
FANCIES

A material advantage is to be
found In those suits that are
simply made Of fine materials.
But ever so much smarter are
those garments that use fine
fabrics and fine furS. One Of
the newest resort costumes IS
made of white ribbed velvet. It
has a flaring skirt and a coat
with a flaring border in seal
lopS with q band Of black Per
sian lamb. Little ermine tails
finish the tie collar.
Tea for two deserves q lovely
tea gown, if the stage is set
at home. Pale green velvet in
q chartreuSe shade makes an
alluring hostess gown. The
high waist is Shirred and the
scalloped skirt ends in a short
train. There is a chinchilla
color and q corSage of tea roses
nestleS just above the waist.