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Putnam patriot., 1914-07-10
Left South Woodstock. Has Not Re'
 turned

Henry Lowe Of south Woodstock left home .ast Friday and has not since been heard from. Lowe Ieft that village Friday morning saying he was going to Worcester 10 draw some mon ey from a bank with which to pay for the lease of the Dr. shaw farm from which he was to cut the hay. lie left his horse and carriage in Putnam livery stah,e and has not since been seen. Relatives have kept the matter quiet and to not seem greatly alarmed al his disappearance although they are making efforts to locate him. It is said that one of his brothers went away in a some what similar manner and after sn absence of some years in the West returned home. As far as can be learned Lowe never put in an appearance al the Worcester bank, Lowe has wife and several children and his parents and two brothers also live in South N oodstock.
Putnam patriot., 1914-07-10

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Putnam patriot., 1914-07-10
OBITUARY
Jesse E. Wilcox

Jesse F. Wilcox, auxiliary letter carrier al the Putnam post office, died al the home Of his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Charles A. Wilcox, at l2.3o o'clock Friday morning at the age oi 90 years, He had been i'll for a num- Der of months with Bhghps disease.
 MT. N ilcox was born in Woodstock January 10th, lsSl, but removed with his parents to Putnam when boy, He attended the public and High schools of this town. He possessed a good tenor voice and WAS at one time chorister of the choir of the Methodist church. He was appointed substitute cartier at the Putnam post office in October, 1906, and tn March, 1915, was promoted to an auxiliary lcarrier He WAS an odd Fellow and a member Of the Sons of Veterans, Besides his par ents he is survived by wife and three children, four brothers and two sisters.
 Funeral services were held from the home on Putnam Heights Monday af- terno0n at o'clock, Rev. George D. Stanley of the Methodist church oi- ficiating. Music wns furnished at the home and at the grave by a ladies quaflelte from the Methodist church compo,ed of Miss Graee Bennett, Miss Beatrice Bishop, Mrs. Clara BassetI, Miss Merwin cutler. Israel Putnam
 l. .H burial service at Grove street cemetery The floral offerings were many and beautiful
 Jesse Eugene WiIcoX, fourth son oi ME and Mrs. Charles A. Nileox, pas sed away at the home Of his parents on Putnam Heights, Friday, July B, al l2.30 a. m., after severe illness o acute Bnght's disease.
 Although not in the best Of healtl for several months, he kept about ht duties until early in April at whici lime hs was obliged to give up, an, was confined 10 his bed for period O eight weeks. He recovered sufficient ly 10 be out again, but two weeks be fore his death he suffered a relapse an, his condition was al once eonsidere, preearious. The services of Iraine' nurse were engaged and everythini that loving hands could do was don 10 relieve his intense suffering, but al was of no avail X pathetic fact con nected with his illness was that he ha' been deprived of his eyesignt for w months before his death.
Putnam patriot., 1914-07-10
Gra, Truth Aere.

1re2f fTGtn Tce- As soon ss people are old enough to know better. they don't know anything at sn-Oscar Wilde
Putnam patriot., 1914-07-10

Miss Beatrice Authier is visiting in Baltic.
Putnam patriot., 1914-07-10
Alfred Nelson

Alfred Helson, aged 20 years, died suddenly at his mothers home in West oloeesIer, k. l., just over the
New-York tribune., 1914-11-18

Prayers Of the righteous having
failed, residents OF Tenahy hired a
lawyer to pray 20 the Chancery Court
of New Jersey TO still the Lyle me-
mortal bells.
The lawyer having fled his prayer
in accordance with the statutes Of New
Jersey made and provided, the right
eous backed him up yesterday by hold
ing an experience meeting in Vice
Chancellor Vivian Lewis's chambers.
All that the bells have done since
they we're first erected, more than a
wear ago. was told, and much that the
bells could not possibly do, according
TO the young black-clad widow who IN
stalled them, and whose efforts to keep
her husbands memory green have sue
ceeded beyond her fondest dreams.
Some of the witnesses who wished
the chimes stilled admitted that they
liked them when the bells first became
feature of Tenafy life, but as
steady diet-well, thirty quails in thir-
Nv davs is an easy task to the Lyle
memorial chimes every fifteen minutes,
with the big bells going every hour,
lust to emphasize the softer tones, as
Forget John 6. Lyle? Under the cir
New-York tribune., 1914-11-18
Ordway Talks with Gov
eruor-Elect on Acts of
State Body.
COMMISSION MUST
GO, Is DECISION
plans Under Way TO Better Law
in Case Military Affairs
Considered.

Covernor-elCct Whitman has taken
r, the serious consideration of the
S.,tc Civil Service Commission. He
lsA 4 long talk yesterday with Samuel
u Ordwsy. chairman Of the executive
,ornittce of the Civil Service Re
form Association. IL was MIR. Ordway
Mo presented 60 Governor Glynn the
,bsrces against the present commits
.ioncrs last spring and he Is familiar
with the conducting of the office.
rt is known that Mr. Whitman be-
royes a great mistake was made when
.,o old law. which provided that the
commissioners should hold Office only
Tvr.rg thc term OF the Governor sp-
roirtirc them. was changed so as 20
'rrencb iu power for a term of years
Inc apnoIrtcts of Governor Sulzer.
One Of the irst things on the legis-
'stive programme Of the Governor
elect. it IS understood, Is the legislat-
,rr ont OF Office Of the commission. At
,-e same slime this rs done an effort
viii be made to improve the law IN
ererv wav possible. To that end Mr..
Whitman has sought the advice of Mr..
n~9vay. who is am authority on all
matters pertaining 90 the civil service.
Another subject that the Governor
s'ert has bcc0 studying is the National
crsri law Colonel oliver b. Bridg-
nan. formerly head Of the cavalry
branch Of the guard. was with Mr..
Whitman for some time yesterday
naming With them az the time was
rts.rmar Tanner, Of the Republican
S.ste Comm ttee. A Stenographer was
.v.f ;- and 10 IS surmlsed that suC-
restions for changes in the law were
SCI down.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-18

tiCally certain that Colonel Lewis w.
Stotesbury will be the new Adlutan,
General, Mr.. Whitman is Withholding
any public announcement. lt IL known
that others under consideration nave
received strong backing.
Mr.. Whitman said that he was de.
laying selecting the other members ot
the military staff until the adjutant
general had received his appointment.
While Of course he desires 20 have the
staff made up of men who will be per
sonally agreeable 60 him, Mr.. Whitman
is inclined 20 consider suggestions
from military men as 20 the best men
60 choose from purely military point
of view. The staff will be truly repre-
sentative Of the national guard.
Under the law IL will be impossible
20 appoint any one who is retired from
the guard. Ii would be rather simple
matter. however, TO secure the rem
statement of any retired officer that the
Governor might like TO have on his
stah.
Representative Charles NJ. Hamilton,
Of Chautauqua, called with Judge Eg-
burt +. Woodbury.. the Attorney Gen
eral-elect.
Jacob 4. Livingston, Republican
leader Of Kings County, spent some
time with the Governor elect. He de-
MED. however, he had anything 70 say
about appointments. He did not say
that the weather was the topic Of dis
cuSSlon.
Colonel Asa Bird Gardiner had three
talks with Mr.. Whitman. 1t was stated
that his only mission was in regard to
a case in the District Attorneys Of
fee.
Francis j. Lantry, the former Tam
many leader who headed the Whitman
Independens League, called. He did
not say what he wanted from the Gov
ernor-elect.
Mr. Whitman is so busy making up
his slate that he may not be able 70
80 TO Lakewood for tins week end.
Although he is receiving dinner in
vitations at the rate of score or more
day. Mr.. Whitman has set down a
hard and fast rule that he will attend
no dinners before he takes up his du-
ties in Albany.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-18
SUMMER HOMES
OFFERED READERS
Tribune Plans Beautiful
Resort Exclusively for
Subscribers.
ON JERSEY COAST
AT BARNEGAT BAY
BeachWOOd Clubs, Hotel Dining
Hall and Bathing Pavilion
Will Be the Best.

The New York Tribune presents 10
its readers, especially to prospective
new subscribers, unique and mex
pensive plan for becoming owners of
summer homes. To promote the good
will Of its present patrons who may
wish to collaborato with the paper in
it's latest enterprise, and to gain new
friends, The Tribune has purchased
large tract OF valuable land at Toms
River and Barnegat Bay. n. j.
A subscriber to the paper for a pc
with small additional payment, may
become lot owner and a sharer IN the
privileges of the beach resort, which
is in the process of formation. 1t is
the intention Of The Tribune to further
the ever growing idea, recently adj
vanced among large enterprises, OF
granting greater benefits TO those TO
whom it owes it's prosperity.
The tract of land comprises several
thousand acres. and il situated on the
New Jersey coast, about seventy-ilve
water frontage of more than a mile,
and the woods reach to the edge OF the
sandy beach. The entire tract is high
and dry and covered thickly with pine
and oak trees
Two railroads cross on the property,
and their intersection is to be the site
of the railroad station. The wide, auto
mobile highway. Atlantic City Boule-
ward, runs through the tract, which ~
called Beachwood- its name i'm
plies beach and woods. The town or
Toms River is on the outskirts Of the
property.
Engineers have been busily engaged
during the summer laying out the
streets and avenues. A large portion
of the property has already been
plotted out in lots.
On bluff overlooking the water,
midway on the shore line, is being
erected a clubhouse, which lot owners
and their guests may enjoy free or
cost. A dining hall, hotel and yacht
club building are also being built A
garage, with ample parking space for
automobiles, will be provided. There
will also be bathing pavilion and
wharf. where boats of all varieties
can be moored. The shore is excellent
TO, bathing
Barnegat Bay enjoys wide reputa-
ticn among lovers of water sport and
its surface is dotted with sail and
motor craft during the summer months.
In the fall it is paradise for hunt
erq of wild fowl. Its waters TEEN with
fish. and oysters and clans and crabs
can be had for the gathering.
Beachwood is situated in the midst
Of the New Jersey summer resort DIS
trict. Toms River and Barnegat Bay
have long been known as favorite spots
of resorters who desire to live at such
a distance from the city that invasion
hy sunday excursionists can be avoid
cd ONLY subscribers TO The Tribune
will be allowed to become residents OF
Beachwood.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-18
POLICE DEPARTMENT

Transfers and Issisnment,.-SrUts. J. NJ Gar
vey. from lJlst Nor. %. J. A Foley J. Heft and
A T. O'NeiI. T. O. Tel. from 22d Temporary
Assignment -Insptrs J. O'Brien. lst ]. D.. IA
romnsnd I'd l. D. IN addition TO his OWL. days
/ D.. in addition to his own. 3 days, Nov. IL
Srgit G. Williams. SD. Act lieut.. 10 days.
Nov l8 Ptlmn. q. J.. OConnor, l2th. 70 Det, B..
i0 d6vs Nov II. T. j. Council, SD. 10 7th ]
10. 10 DAYS. Nov IS E A. wa,word i7cth. 10
i6th l. D.. 50 days. Nov. IS.
Leaves Of Absence with pay).-llsptr. G. A.
Pormoso. 10th J. D.. 3 days. Nov. Is. 20 10 de-
Quoted from vacation. Cptn, T. G Barnett. 7sth.
/ day NOV 20. % b. deducted from vacation. mo
p.yI Iu,ptr c. X Wakefield. "a l. D.. days.
Sey Is. lieut. J. C. schmidt. l5ist. day. Nov.
"a Ptlmn. NJ P. Leahy. jth. days No, 49,
seth ! dav NOV Il. +. T. Leasly. l4ith. dsy.
Nov. is. H. j. wlthers. l52d dag. Nov. IL
J g. Goldpaugh. 27Tth. l day. NOV Is; G. Schad.
u'l o,,th.-Ptlmn. tn +. Goddard. 27Jth. Nov Is.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-18
Or. Moskowitz Explains.

Dr. Moskowitz arose from his scat
and asked permission to explain the
circumstances 90 the state commits
sion. He said that he had asked
Spencer several questions about the
Brock matter, but that he had done
so simply to obtain Spencer's views
as an experienced civil service official.
Secretary Birdseye Of the state COM
mission testified TO the existence OF
scoresvof cases in which men had en-
tered the city employ by simple regis
tration under the designation of ola
borers" and had then been assigned
TO the duties Of classified competitive
positions. Subsequently such men had
been given promotion examinations 20
the dctriment Of existing preferred
lists.
Edward J. Mclnerny, president OF the
Interboro Association of Eligible Male
Attendants, told of scores of laborers
in various departments who are per
forming the duties Of attendants. He
testified 10 having entered numerous
protests both 10 the municipal com
mission and 20 MAYOR Mitchell without
result.
The disqualification OF candidates for
expert Np~llloNe 10y Ith0Du U lHtlI
failure 10 meet the so-called dumb
bell test" was taken up. Nathan Ap-
pelbaum. for twelve years lawyer,
was disqualified from entering the
written examinations because of his
inability to hoist a dumbbell. Appel
baum has the thumb missing from his
right hand and his left thumb has
been malformed since birth, which pre-
vents him from getting grip upon a
heavy object. He testified that he had
never been Ill in his life.
+. p. Hannin, a certified public ac-
countant, was not allowed 10 compete
in the written examinations for salary
and grades examiner because Of "de-
fective vision" despite the fact that
the city had previously called him in as
an expert TO perform work and had
placed him i'm charge of five assistants.
He submitted recommendation from
such firms as Sutfern & Son, Morrison,
Foulke & Co and VI. A. Robinson. His
defect was inability 10 read a chart at
a distance Of twenty feet.
Victor Matthews, who has been for
six years Employed as an expert ste
nographer 1y the United States Steel
Corporation, was not permitted TO take
tests for court stenographer because
he was unable TO lift dumbbell over
his head.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-18
LYLE BELLS DECLARED CAUSE
OF EVERY ILL KNOWN TO MAN
But When in Injunction Suit Mrs McCuloch Accuses Them
of FIindering Talk Among Tenafy Women Brewster
Calls Memorial Chimes Lovely.

cumstances created by the bells they
could think Of nothing else, the major
| ity Of the witnesses told the court.
True, by the terms of the agreement
reached after action had been begun
last January the bells do not now ring
at night. but even by day-well, there
are TOO many reminders of the philan-
thropist who accumulated S50,000,00O
and left the bulk Of II 10 his grateful
young widow.
The bells. particularly the big bells,
said the witnesses, are quite the loud
est things ever cast, almost loud
enough. according to some, 10 disturb
the departed Lyle.
According to these witnesses, the
Lyle memorial bells cause every all
ment known to humans. foot and mouth
disease and chilblains and sleeping
sickness alone excepted.
Mrs. Alice VI. Bailey told the Vice
Chancellor that because OF the bells
she had difficulty in walking. DR.. b. W.
Lansing said the bells aggravated ty-
phoid fever. DR.. j. X. Booth, descrlD-
ing a patient affected by the bells, said
she had a rapid pulse, sufused eyes
and an anxious expression.
Dr.. Stuart Close, who confessed 10 a
lack Of faith in vaccination against
typhoid. described the bells as having
contributed TO the sickness of patient
suffering from that disease. Miss Jo-
hanna Wygand, a trained nurse who
had performed work in the neighbor-
hood, said the bells gave her nervous
prostration.
II. J. Brunton said he simply could
not keep still when the bells rang. No
automobile horn or pistol shot would
make him jump, but when the bells
struck we'll, he jumped right IN there
in court TO show how he was affected.
Mrs. Brunton and daughter said the
bells kept them awake nights thinking
Of fires.
Mrs. Robert J. McCulloch said the
bells interfered with conversation.
That was the first good word said for
them. John Brewster, who followed,
was expected to say unkind things
about the bells. but after hearing Mrs.
McCulloch's testimony he declared he
liked them.
Then the defence began putting on
witnesses who found nothing wrong
with the bells. Most Of them con-
fess TO being sound sleepers, and de-
scribed the bells as the most charming
ever
The discord will continue before the
Vice Chancellor to-day.
The chime bells on SIS. Peter and
Paul's Roman Catholic Church IN Hobo
New-York tribune., 1914-11-18
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

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lray, Of Absence mo psyl-Fnu. tlst grsde) c.
Il DIV. Erg 90. u hours. No ~.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-18
Talk on Socialists and War

Morris Hillquit, chairman Of the So
cialist Party Of America. will discuss
Socialist Measures Against War and
What the Socialists Did at the Out
break of the European War at Cooper
Union. Fourth av. and sth St, to-mor-
row night. He will take up the action
of the Socialist members of the Ger
man Reichstag in voting for war cred
its and the entrance Of Belgium. and
the attitude of Socialists in the various
German cabinets. The lecture will be
gin at S:15.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-18
CLAIMS ACTRESS IMMUNE
St. Clair Counsel Says Testi
mony Nullifies Perjury Suit.

Asserting that Edith st. Clair, the
actress. who is under two indictments
charging perjury, earned immunity by
testifyng voluntarily before the Sep
tember grand jury, her attorney, Ben
iamin Slade. appeared yesterday before
Judge Wadhams in General Sessions
and asked that the case be dismissed.
Judge Wadhams reserved decision.
The indictments arose from Miss st.
Clair's testimony in her suit against
Abraham Erlanger and in the proceed
ings 10 disbar Max d. Steurer. She
is now out on bail.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-18

The chime bells on SIS. Peter and
Pauls Roman Catholic Church in Hobo
ken will not be rung between 10 p. m.
and ( a. M, according to an agreement
made by Bishop O'Connor and counsel
for owners Of nearby property who de-
clared them annoying and sought an
injunction.
On this stipulation. Nice-Chancellor
Lewis yesterday ordered the Hoboken
suit discontinued.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-18

cops'?" demanded Mr. Moss.
"No, sir, are they red?' replied the
witness.
Don't get funny" rejoinod President
Neu, and the witness subsided. Later
Ruddy said that he had frequently
found men upon examination with
bumps on the top OF their heads and
had reported such cases 10 DR.. War
busse.
Q.-What did you do? Ale told
me 10 go back and measure them as
found them.
Mr.. Moss called the attention OF
President Ncu to the case Of candi-
date named Devine. whose height "was
lacked up" onc-half an inch. Ruddy
explained that during his experience in
coaching crews he had learned of the
wooden spoon trick and had frequently
seen il used. lie declared, however
that the only time he had ever advised
any one 10 have recourse TO II was
"about eighteen years ago, in the
Knickerbocker Athletic Club"
$50 that they would pass? A
Not in the police and fire.
Q.-No; but for athletics you passed
them? A.-Yes
Mr.. Moss intimated at the conclu-
sion of the inquiry that some candi-
dates accepted on the exact scale and
n few OF those rejected on a margin OF
one-tenth of an inch would be sub
ppnaed before the state board and sub
iected to Bcrtilon measurements for
height by experts in order to check up
on the work of Ruddy.
Frank Spencer. former Secretary OF
the municipal commission, testified in
regard 10 the case of Samuel Brock
now secretary Of Queens Borough. at a
salary Of $4,000 a year. The Brock
case has already figured in the hear
ings. Spencer stated that DR.. Henry
Moskowitz had requested him to give
Brock a promotion examination last
January. Spencer said that he told
Moskowtz that Brock was ineligible.
Then we can delay the eXamina-
ton Spencer testified that the presi-
dent Of the local commission rejoined
The witness said that he told Dr.
Moskowitz that the latter could not
afford to invoke the criticism that such
an action would invite. but that in
spite of his objection the examination
was delayed until Brock was eligible
TO take IL.
The Washington times., 1914-04-27
Await Egan's Answer
Before Matching Bows

Matchmaker Philips is. today await
Ing reply, from Kid Egan concerning
the proposition made by Young McCuc.
and. IL Egan agrcs to allow the Balti-
morean to weigh In at 126 at s O'Clock.
the Ardmore Club will stage these two
veteran performers at its coming show.
Egan has held out for l24 pounds. with
McCue asking 12S. McCue has agreed
10 split the differnce. and 1t is up to
Egan to make reply some time TODAY
1t is very unlikely. however. that
McCue will be allowed to name the
referee. The Ardmore Club intends to
back up its official arbitrator, Pat
O'Connor. and will not allow boxers to
name their own officials in any respect
whatever.
The preliminary card has been settled
Ralph Herr. cOnqueror of Young Sam
Langford. will meet Kid Chlnn In the
opener. and Young Thomas will seek
revenge from Skinny Doherty In the
semi-final
The Washington times., 1914-04-27
CLOSED TOURNAMENT
CONTINUES ON COURT
Spencer Gordon and Moore in
Tennis Competition at
Chevy Chase.

With the tennis courts at the Chevy
Chase Club thoroughly dried after yes
terday's and todays sunshine. the Spen-
Ger Gordon-J. B. Moore match which
was postponed from Saturday 10 on the
card today. Spencer Gordon Is defend
ing his title from the youthful Moore.
who made so distinct an impression
throughout the preliminary. semi finals
and finals Of the closed tournament
Other matches are also on todays
card at Chevy Chase, the second and
third rounds In the mems handicap and
the second round In the women's singles
being scheduled. The complete card
follows:
Mems singles. scratch. challenge
round for the title-Spencer Gordon, de-
fender. VS.. }. Ballard Moore, CHALLENGER
Mons singles. handicap, second round
Fielding Simmons (minus y 3o) w =
B. Baubitt (minue 3O.
Semi-hnal round-D. Dudley MorRnz
Cminus 3O vs.. winner Of Simmons- Bah
bitt match; p. NJ. Taylor (minus q Isl
B. Babbitt (minus 3O.
Women's singles. scratch, second
round-Miss Marion Leutze W Mn.
Laughlin.
Semi-final round-Miss Du Bose VI.
winner Of Miss L.eutze-MrR IAuRtltn
match: Miss Catherine Britton VI. Mrs.
Brooke.
The Washington times., 1914-04-27
RITCHIE IS WATCHING
ELIMINATION BATTLES

q Coast date, it was understood that
Willie would not be seen in uction be-
fore Jolly /.
Welsh continues 10 challenge Ritchie.
and Of all the 13i-puunders in sight the
English champion has the most right
10 demand a worlds championship 20.
II have beaten Rivers" explained
Welsh yesterday while coming south.
"and by defeating Cross, Wolgast, and
Murphy / will tie things up so that
Ritchie will be forced to meet me-"
But Frederick has not yet disposed
OF Cross and Wolgast and he may find
himself with quite a contract on his
hands when 1t comes TO beating these
boys.
Leach Cross received quite a financial
setback when he attempted to play
the Rftchie-Murphy affair.
Not being able to locate any short
money. Cross laid 500 even that the
champion would stop Murphy inside the
limit. Al Johnson figured the same way
and added 500 to the bet. Leach and
Al were pair of sick young men when
Murphy stood up under the twentieth
round beating, and was lighting back
at the final bell.
The wiser they are the harder they
fall" etc.