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Putnam patriot., 1912-05-03
Biz Automobile Season

The prosperous Nindham county farmer is not the last of those who can afford an automobile to sense the great pleasure and recreation that machine can give. Agents are getting business this year in Brooklyn, Canterbury, Plaintield, Pomfret, Thompson, Wood stock, and Putnam.
 Local agent NJ. R. Joy is having one of the biggest seasons in his experience and has disposed of seven cars within the past week, as follows;
 NJ. J. kenney, Meehanicsville, Buick Model 43, touring car.
 Leverett Burrill, East Putnam, Ford touring car.
 Rufus Conan, Thompson, Ford tour ing car.
 George s. Bradley and pr. s. B. Overlook each Buick Model 2S road sters.
 George Vaughan, Ford roadster.
 Samuel King, Moosup, Model 34 Buick roadster.
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-03
City Court...FuIler Judge

John Brennan, 3i, was before the court Friday afternoon charged with an assault on Ambrose Brady late Thursday night. The case was con- tinued four weeks. Brennan promised to take the pledge for one year and went to St. Mary's rectory and fulfilled his promise as soon as court adjourned.
 The defendant and Brady had both been drinking Thursday evening and had quarrel on Pomfret street. They came to blows but were separated. Brady was on his way home with friend. When near the bridge over the river on Pomfret street, Brennan appeared and hit Brady with club knocking him down. His head was cut and his face bruised. His head was bandaged when he appeared In court.
 Brady requested the court not to send the accused to jail stating that the whole trouble was due to drink and would not have happened otherwise and he said he felt no i'll will towards the man who hit him. His compan- ion also stated that the whole trouble was due to drink, that the accused was like wild man and didn't know what he was doing, and that they were friends.
 Brennan is the sole support of his father and sister, the former being in . dying condition. He Is quiet and un- obtrusive when sober, and had never been in court before. In view of the attitude of the assaulted man and other facts surrounding the case the court de- cided to give the accused chance. When asked if he would take the pledge he readily agreed.
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-03

The short calendar session of the Superior court to be held in Williman- tic h as been postponed to Friday the 10th.
 MT. and Mrs. F. N. Fiagg and Mrs. Nathan Seaver are to leave Putnam where they have been residents for several years, next week to make their home in Willimantic, where MT. Flagg is employed.
 Mrs. Mary A. Clark of Center street, who has been spending several weeks with her son, Arthur M. Clark, of Middleton, Mass, and her daughter, Mrs. William Fletcher, of Philadel. phia, has returned to her home.
 The soldiers monument to be erected on Grove street in time for ded- ication on Memorial day has been shipped from Barre and is expected to arrive here at any time. The shipment was made somewhat earlier than ex- pected. Arrangements were being made Monday afternoon for the put ting in of the foundation.
 Announcement is made of the en- gagement of Miss Blanche Duvert of this city and Edward Mckenna of Mechanicsyille, the marriage to take place in St. Mary's church in this city on an early date. Miss Duvert is a graduate of Putnam high school in the class Of 1905. MT. MeKenna is in the employ of the French River Textile company.
 In the supreme court building at Hartford on May 2l, the commission recently appointed to determine and fix the value of the plant and property Of the Putnam Water company, to be taken over in accordance herewith by the city of Putnam, will hold it's first sitting and commence the trial of the matter. Announcement to this effect was received here Wednesday by At torney J. F. Carpenter, one of the coun- sel for the city. It is understood that the commission will it,principally at Hartford, but may come to this city for hearings at some time during the proceedings.
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-03
Arcanum Club Vaudeville a Success

The Bradley theatre was well filled last Thursday evening by an audience that thoroughly enjoyed the vaudeville entertainment under the auspices of the Arcanum club. The club realized substantial sum from the venture, and were pleased with it's success. Many tickets were sold in advance by the members, and Manager Fine CO., operated with the club to make the entertainment successful. His efforts are appreciated by the club.
 The bill consisted of five acts and two reels of pictures, and the program was so varied as to satisfy ali tastes. Ii consisted of Elmer Dewett in a nov city act whish was good curtain raiser. Although it was comedy act there was some juggling stunts of high merit. Van and Vadette, German duo in song and dance, were a clever pair. A ballad singer and violinlst came next, followed by Ward and Culhane, pair of clever black face comedy singers and dancers that responded to several encores. Harry and Kate Jackson in the original production by MT. Jackson, "Cupid's Voyage,n gave a very entertaining skit of seasick, lovesick lover, who followed his sweet heart to sea and proved a poor sailor, and William Wing as the old salt de- serves mention. The shipwreck scene, on which the curtain falls, was pret- ty sight and we'll staged.
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-03
High School Notes

The base ball team won it's first High school game of the season on Thursday last by defeating the strong Killingly team on the Dnyville diamond by the score 2. On Friday they will play Woodstock Academy in Putnam. The team will appear in their new suits.
 The base ball advertising blotter which the manager has been working on is now printed and ready to be de- livered.
 The food exhibition by the cooking classes will be given on Thursday af- ternoon, May 9th, at o'clock.
 On Friday evening last c. M. El- liott gave a lecture to the school on how to tan and prepare different kinds of leather for market.
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-03
Bankruptcy Hearing

There was hearing Saturday in the office of Referee Andrew J. Bowen, Willimantic, in the matter of George w. Farley of Putnam, bankrupt. Far ley was forced into bankruptcy. He was examined relative to whether he knew he was close to bankruptcy when he contracted certain bills. He said he had bad season and had received an extension of credit from most all of his creditors and expected to later meet his claims. But few of his creditors would not give him any extension of time and they attached his store. Then the other creditors fearing those who had attached him would scoop the as- sets, put him into bankruptcy. George +. Hlnman appeared for certain credit ors while Oliver T. Getty of Danielson appeared for the bankru pt.
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-03
Steward on White Star Line

Thomas Culley, porter at the City hotel, reads with special interest ali the stories about the Titsnic disaster. For several years he was saloon steward of the White Star line, sailing in half the ships of their fleet, including the Adriatic, Baltic, Cymric and Zealand. Many times has he passed the spot where the giant Titanic went down. Mir. Culley says that he has not as yet seen complete list of the crew of the vessel, which was recruited principal ly from the crews of the other ships of the While Star line, but he feels cer- tain that many men with whom he has worked have gone down to their death on the Titanic. Among the ships officers that Mir. Culley knew was First Officer Murdock, who brave ly perished without leaving the bridge
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-03
Interesting Locals

During the spring house cleaning time, do not forget thatiat Blanchette's Furniture store, Elm street, you can save 20 per cent. on your house fur nishing goods.
 Shell goods, Art goods and fancy celluloid goods. Mrs. J. A. Mcintyre.
 A new lot of harnesses just arrived at Peter Gardner's. Prices to suit.Cali and examine them.
 We have new line of Maereme iiouncings for gowns. Mrs. ]. A. Me- Intyre.
 Have received this week many new models in our corset department. Mrs. J. A. Mcintyre
 Henry r. Miller and other makes of pianos sold on easy terms at +. c. Let ters X Co.'S music store. sPlayer pianos also.
 $40 for the new automatic lift drop head New Home sewing machines at Letters music store. Other reliable ihahCo iot FAc ubu uPW htoos
 Speciality in Dressers. Prices from $500 up, at Bianchette's Furniture Store, Elm street, Peloquin's block, Putnam.
 Among our new novelties in neck wear this week are very narrow collars in both linen and Dutch effects. Mrs. J. A. Mcintyre.
 300 cards of white pearl buttons, drummers samples worth up to Dc, while they last, l0c per card. The Peoples Store.
 A full line of Base Ball and Tennis goods that will please you. Balls 5c to SIPS, Bats l0c to si.O0, Gloves 25c to $4.00. Geo. F.. Shaw.
 Young man wanted to work in gro- cery store. American preferred. Pre- yious expenenee unnecessary. Ad- dress, "Grocer,n care PATRIOT.
 Just received, another lot of white and colored waists, sale price 39c each . If you were disappointed in getting some last week, come in new. The Peoples Store.
 Some fine hand forged steel jack knives, usual prices 75c to s5c, my price 47c. Livery one warranted and a new knife given for every poor one, you to be the judge. These are heavy and substancial knIves, just right for the spring farm work. Geo. k. shaw
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-03
New Express Agent

R. l.. Chapman, local agent Of the Adams Express Company, completed his duties here Tuesday night. He has been transferred to Nantucket. The new agent is R. l.. Bailey Of Franklin, Mass, oi whom the Franklin Sentinel says:
 "R. l.. Bailey, who has been the courteous and efficient Adams Express agent here for the past eight months, has been promoted to Putnam, Conn, where he will be transferred May 1. Both Mir. and Mrs. Bailey have been excellent workers in the Congrega. tional church here, and have made many friends, who will regret theil leaving, though rejoicing with them ir the upward step"
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-03
"COlOnel's MaId' by PuniIs

The pupils of the Tourtelotte Memo rial High school will present the com edy, "Tbe Colonel's Maid,p in the school hall, North Grosvenordale, Fri day evening, May 10th, at 5 p. m.
 The piece has been under rehearsal for some weeks and points to an enjoy able entertainment. IL is bright bit of comedy with many Imaginable situa. tions and full of wit and humor.
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-03
NO i8

enjoyable events in the history of ei- ther lodge.
 Letters received from Puritan Lodge since their return, state that although they have conferred the degree in many lodges in this and other states, never were they so royalty entertained. Rev. Mir. Sargent was also the recipi- ent of letter expressing appreciation of the sermon and church services.
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-03
Bapfisf Notes

The Ladies' Aid will hold . rum- mage sale Friday, May 8d, In the store formerly occupied by James Sullivan. Main ssreet. Piease have the thinsn ready thaf morning when they will h~ called foe.
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-03

RsS- Beginning May 4th, the PATRI- or office will close Saturdays at p. m. during the summer months.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-05-30
FREE SCHOLARSHIP OFFER

Each year the State of New Jersey
offers to its ambitious youth the OPP
pOrtunity to secure college education
without any cost other than the neces-
sary expenses for board, clothes,
books and incidental personal expen-
SEES. Hundreds of young men
have ayailed themselves Of this chance
to obtain an education at Rutgers Col
lege and are now filling positions of
usefulness and profit in the commun-
ity. According to statistics which
have been carefully copied, the college
graduate has largely increased oppor-
tunities for success This has result.
ed in a growing number of young men
annually seeking a college education.
Corresponding to- this increased de-
mand there has been within the last
few years a large development of the
facilities at Rutgers, including new
buildings with excellent laboratory
equipment for Entomology, Chemistry
and Engineering.
The twenty third competitive exam
ination for Free Scholarships, offered
by the State, in Rutgers College, will
be held at the County Court House, at
Woodbury., on Friday and Saturday,
June 7th and 8th beginning promptly
at nine a. M. and continuing until six
p M. each day. These scholarships
cover all the college fees including
the charges for tuition, public room
service and special fees amounting to
about $3.50 per annum. Sixty of these
scholarships are awarded each year
on the basis of these competitive ex-
aminations, but all candidates passing
the examination, whether successful in
winning scholarship or not, are en-
titled to admission to the Freshman
class. The scholarships are valid for
all four years of the course. Candi-
dates may take a part of these exam
nations at the end of the third year
of their preparatory course and the
balance on the completion of the
fourth year of their high school
course.
These scholarships are open to can
didates for the degree of Bachelor of
Arts CA. b., and for the degree of
Bachelor of Letters Oitt. B J, as we'll
as for the degree of Bachelor of Sci
ence (B. Sc.)
The college offers three liberal cour-
ses leading to the degree of Bachelor
of Arts, Bachelor of Letters, and
Bachelor of Science; and seven tech
nical courses in Agriculture, Biology,
Ceramics, Chemistry, Civil Engineer
ing, Electrical Engineering, and Me-
chanical Engineering, all of which
lead to the degree of Bachelor of Sci
ence.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-05-30
CROSS KEYS.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs H. j. Lewis
Hast week, fine baby girl.
! Miss Florence Savage entertained
at Oak Lodge last Sunday party OF
seven from Philadelphia.
Samuel B. Petit will open the shop
of E. NJ. Haedrick next Monday, June
Bird, for general blacksmithing, wheel
wright work and will solicit the pat
ronage of this community.
Miss Lizzie Reward is entertaining
Miss Edna Jones of Philadelphia.
Mrs. w. H. Lawson's condition
has not been so encouraging the past
few days. DR.. Hurff, of Blackwood,
lis now attending her and it is hoped
that she will soon recover.
The young folks are practicing for
Children's Day, which will be held
Sunday, June 9th.
The Poverty Social held at the par
sonage last Saturday evening was
very we'll attended and a pleasant
evening was spent; a neat sum was
netted.
Mr.. and Mrs. handkerchief, of
Germantown, Pa, were the guests of
MI and Mrs. Harry Lewis last Sun
day.
Mr.. Andy Hollender, of Atlantic
City, has been visiting David ROM
and wife.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-05-30
COURT REINSTATES PRINCIPAL.
Miss Nicholson, By Opinion of Justice
Garrison, Is Restored as Head
of SWedeSb0r0 Seho0IS

The Supreme Court in an opinion
by Justice Garrison last Thursday re
versed the decisions of the State
Board of Education and holds that
Miss Elsie B. Nicholson should be
reinstated in the position of super
wishing principal of schools of Swedes-
boro, Gloucester county, which she
formerly held.
On March 81, 1911, Miss Nicholson
rendered her resignation to the dis
trict board of education as supervis-
ing principal to take effect on April
l. At the meeting of the board on
March 81, they decided not to accept
the resignation and so notified the
incumbent. On April 8 the board,
whose personnel changed ON April /,
summari1y and without notice to Miss
Nicholson, accepted the resignation
Miss Nicholson appealed from this ac-
ton to j. B. Belts, assistant COM
missioner of education. Mr. Belts
handed down an opinion upholding
the stand taken by the board.
Justice Garrison in his opinion held
that the action of the board was in
valid.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-05-30
SWEDESBORO.

A colored conference has been in
session IN GNest's Hall, for the last
week.
Word reached here on Monday Of
the death of Mrs. DeGrofft. wife OF
DR. 70. q. DeGrofft, of Woodstown, and
mother OF DR.. Vernon E. DeGrofft. of
this place. Mrs. DeGrofft was we'll
known here and the bereaved family
have the sympathy of many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert Dolby enter
tanned their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Mehrer, OF Camden on
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson w. Sparks
and little grand daughter, Louisa
Sparks, of Woodbury., We're over Sun
day guests of his brother, M. G..
Sparks and family, here.
Mrs. Joseph Rieger and children,
OF Bridgeton, spent over Sunday with
their SwedeSborO relatives.
Mr.. Benjamin Egee, of Philadelphia
is visiting his brother, Wilmer Egee
Mrs. Ruth McCollister has been
spending ten days with relatives al
Bridgeton and Bay Side.
Luther Delp is lying very i'll in the
Hahnemann Hospital.
Mrs. Michael McGrath and little
daughter Sarah, of Scranton, Pa, and
her sister, Mrs Annie Faubell, oil
Philadelphia, are visiting RELATIVES
here.
Mr.. and Mrs Theodore Kerns and
little son, of Woodbury., were over
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Jones, parents of Mrs. Kerns.
A large class of children received
their first communion in st. Joseph s
Church on Sunday.
funeral of relative at Pennsgrove
last week.
Miss Anna Hewitt one of the teach
ers in the Swedesboro public school
has been elected teacher in the R.
NJ. Acton school at Salem
James J Davidson and wife reach
ed home from Hastings, Fla, Wed
nesday of last week. They report
the winter there delightful, but the
sumner too hot for comfort, and they
were glad to get back to Jersey again
AS We write this Monday evening,
the commencement exercises of the
public school are being held in the
Methodist Episcopal Church, of which
we shall have something to say next
week.
Washington Camp No. 80, p. o. S.
of A. and Diamond Council Jr. o..
U. A. M, together with the remnant
of John A. Dix Post, attended ser
vices in the Methodist Churcheon San-
day morning, and listened to an ax-
cellent and appropriate sermon by
Pastor S. T. Hammond.
After a long and exceedingly pain
full illness from cancer, Mrs. Mary
L. Bradshaw, wife of Alfred A.. Brad
shaw, passed away on Saturday at the
home of her son, Isaac H. Bradshaw.
Mrs. Bradshaw was life long resi-
dent of Swedesboro, a member of the
Hendrickson family, and leaves a
large circle of relatives and friends,
who, together with her husband and
only son, mourn her loss. Her fun
eral took place from the residence of
her son; Isaac H. Bradshaw, on Tues
day afternoon, and interment was
made in Lake Park Cemetery.
Edward Vandersloot and family, of
Baltimore, have been visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Wander
sloot.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-05-30
NEW JERSEY NOTES.

The N. J. Experiment Station warns
farmers to beware Of travelling tree
doctors who are going around the
State selling worthless tree dopes.
1T has been reported in Atlantic City
that the Pennsylvania Railroad will
run trains through from Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia, to Chelsea. This
will greatly accommodate residents in
the lower section of Atlantic City.
Trenton's dog catcher gathers up an
average of $40 dogs month, for
which he gets 81 each from the city,
besides redeeming fees Last year he
made over $4,000, thereby receiving a
higher salary than the mayor of Tren-
ton
Al Sussex county woman was fined
$50 for cruelty to animals and, unable
to pay her fine, the S. P. G. A. sold
her horse at public sale and applied
the proceeds on the fine
In the first statement issued by
Banking and Insurance Commissioner
Ford, at Trenton, it is shown that the
95 trust companies, 25 savings banks
and 81 State banks in New Jersey
have aggregate resources of 1885, 52,-
20S,37, an increase of S32,721 ,205.54
over the preceding year.
Hares and rabbits ate up all the
plants in a large field of cabbage with
in "a hours after Lawrence Worreil
had set them out on his farm near
Medford
A horse that was accidentally back
ed into the hold of a barge at Mill
vile, fell thirty feet with cart att
tached to it, and was found to be I'M
injured. 1t was raised out OF the boat
and continued at its work.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-05-30
Swedesboro High School Graduates.

The graduates of the Swedesboro
High School received their diplomas
Monday evening this week when a
class of eight, six of whom were girls,
had completed the course of studies
prescribed for graduation. The ex-
ercises were held in the Methodist
Church with a large gathering of
friends of the graduates and of the
schools in attendance.
A recitation entitled the School
masters Friends" was given by Grace
Lowe; Essay, Napoleon Bonaparte,' :
by Elsie Madison. Othkr members
of the class took part in the exercises
in playing the piano either as duet,
solo, or trio. Elsie Mattson grad
uated with first honors, while Grace
Lowe took second honors. President
of the Board of Education j. j. DAY.
idson, presented the diplomas.
An address along educational lines
was delivered by DR.. Francis Fl !.
Green.
The graduates were: Florence Eli
zabeth Bolton, John Bernard Coogan,
Gertrude Kirkpatrick Cooper, Floyd
Arnold Crispin, Marion Grimshaw,
Grace Mabel Lowe, Elsie Mattson,
Verna Rode
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-05-30
Alumni Association of the New Jer-
sey State Normal and Model
Schools at Trenton.

The Twenty-fourth Annual Meeting
of the Alumni Association will be
held at the State Schools, Saturday,
June Is, 1912, beginning at II NJ.
After reception and business
meeting in the Auditorium, there will
be presentation of Miss Ely's por-
trait, the gift of the Model Alumnae
A program of music and short adj
dresses will follow the luncheon given
in the Boarding Hall. The meeting
of old friends will be the chief feat
ure.
1t is hoped that Normal and Model
classes of 1907, 1902, 1897, etc., will
make this year a special occasion.
Please extend this notice to any
other Alumnus who has not received
one.
Dues, Twenty-Five cents.
CHARLES II. DILTS,
President, Trenton, N. J.
METHA TRAP,
Corresponding Secretary,
State Model School,
Trenton, N. J.