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Newport daily independent., 1914-07-13
Forecaster Is Hopeless.

Washington, July, 12.-Gen- erally fair weather with tenn peratures above normal east of the Rocky mountains was the forecast by the Weather Bureau tonight for this week.
 Widely scattered thunder storms are probable" said the bulletin, "but no important dis turbance is charted."
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-13
Form New Township.

Batesville, July II. In the county court yesterday new township was created in Inde- pendence county by Judge J. w, Scott. The township was part of Christian township. Liberty Hill church has been designated as the voting precinct.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-13
Mrs. Carman To Be Witness. United Press Dispatch.

New York, July 13- When the grand jury convenes at Min cola tomorrow, Mrs. Carman will appear as a witness. She has agreed to waive immunity to get a chance to endeavor to convince the judges that she did not murder Mrs. Bailey.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-13
Repair Railroad Gap.

United Press Dispatch.
 Vera Cruz, Mexico, July 13. The mile gap in the railroad out-1 side this city is being hurriedly repaired today and it is pre- sumed that President Huerta may be brought into the Ameri- can lines.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-13
Automobiles For Hire.

When you want to make 9 quick and easy trip, telephone 21. Rates, S2 per hour. Day or night service. L. w. WAT SON, Ford Motor Co. 85btf.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-13

Red Cross Ball Blue should be in every home. Ask your groc- CT for it. Large 2oz. package, 5 cents. b1m.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-13
Permits To Smoke.

A really good smoke isn't ex- pensive if you ask for Permit ci- gars, long, cool, mild, delightful. al.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-13
Steamboat Excursion.

Steamboat Excurs1On.
 Next Tuesday, July 14, Csp- tain rhman will give another steamboat excursion ahoard tllo City of Muskogee, leaving Neyy@ port at 8 ?. m. for . four hour trip. Music and danclr ||l| round trip will be 5O cent e E
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-13
Moving Pictures the Opera House
A LEAP FOR LIFE

A LEAP FOR LIFE A good railroad picture, show ing the leap, from bridge onto a runaway train. Featuring J. Mcclure and Billie Rhodes.
 Drama (KALEM) A HOBO PHILOSOPHER
 Comedy (MELIES) FOR AULD LANG SINE Kae Bruce, Claire Mcdowell and Joseph McDermott.
 Drama-(B (BIOGRAPH) ADMISSION, 5c and 10c
 TUESDAY NIGHT E CI,OTHES-A Society Famous
 Feature
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-13
A HOBO PHILOSOPHER Comedy (MELIES)
FOR AULD LANG SINE
TUESDAY NIGHT

ICI,OTHESA Society Famous
 Feature
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23
ALL SECTIONS WILL JOIN
IN MAINTAINING ORDER

The plan of the fair association TO
have the grounds patrolled all during
the fair by citizens from different
parts of the counties has met with
favor among those approached on the
subject, and the following narshals
will act in that capacity:
Geo. Rentz, chief marshal; Narhan
Mayo. summerieId; B. G. Bitch,
Blitchton; Charles Lamb, Anthony !;
e. Moseley. Flemmington; F. NJ.
Harp, Eureka; c. A Davenport Belle
view; r. ID. Douglass, Weirsda1e;
Jno R Rodgers, Conner; w. T. Dir
pree, Citra: b. B. Mathews, F'airfield !;
J. o. Hightower. Gambler; ]. T. Lew
rs. Oklawaha, sam Slack, Martin ;
&c. B. Howell, Lowell; e. d. Row,
Reddick; J. T. Raw7s, Dunnellon;
Geo. Davis, iDunnellon; E. w Rush,
Mcintosh: w a.. Craig, Center Hill;
W. c. Finley, Bushnell.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23
DECORATING AND PAINTING
WILL BE DEMONSTRATED

Mr. w. G. Butcher. painting and
decorating specialist of the Peasley-
Gaulbert Company. Louisville, KY,
viii be with US at our exhibit at the
fair grounds Tuesday and Wednes-
day. He is an expert paint man ami
will he glad to solve any paint prob
lem you have ON hand absolutely free.
He will also demonstrate to you the
advantages and superior qualities Of
the Peasley GauIbert products. Don't
fail to talk with him about your
painting before you leave the fair
grounds. He will be in our private
exhibition building near the grand
stand. 1t McIver & MacKay
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23
UNCERTAINTY IS OVER

"A reporter of the Star called on
Mr.. j. j. Gerfg and asked him Ii he
would run for alderman from the
second ward at the election next
month. Mr.. Gerig said yes he would
be candidate, and having consented
to run would appreciate the votes
and support of the voters OF the
ward
As petition was filed with the city
clerk as prescribed by law, in Mr..
Gerig's absence and without his
knowledge and there has been an
Eelemtn of uncertainty among his
friends as to whether he would con-
sent to make the race.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23
COLD WEATHER DIDN'T
HURT POLK COUNTY

tMr. IE. M. Howard has received a
letter from the superintendent OF his
big orange groves at Auburndale.
Polk county, saying that the cold
weather did no damage down there.
Thursday night the lowest tempera-
ture was 80, FRIDAY night 80 and
Saturday night So There was very
little damage done. Mr.. Howard says
he has field OF snap beans that are
just up good and growing nicely, and
they were not even touched by the
frost
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
OF TRAINS AT OCAIsA
Atlantic Coast Line

No. 9, Jacksonville to Ieesburg
SOB p. M
NO, 10. Leesburg 10 Jacksonville
sos a. m.
No. 81 Jacksonville to st Peters
burg q: O5 a. m
No 38. st. Petersburg TO Jackson
vile q % a. N.
NO. 80, Jacksonville to St. Peters
burg 2 40 p. m.
No. 40, st. Petersburg to Jackson
Vile lila p. m.
No. 40. Ocala to Palatka 10 y
m
No. II Palatka to ocala 5 so
a. m.
No. IS, ooala to Homosassa
Leaves, 2: OH p. M
No 40. Homosassa to Ocaaa Ar
riyes los p. m.
No. 5 Nsunnyjinnl Ocaia to Lake
Jand IS: 40 a. M. Tuesday, THURSDAY
and Saturday
NO. 80 (sunnyjim) lakeland to
SJNacll11 ~ y n Ill 4aSSst1<h - - ~ p
day and Saturday
No. Isl, Oca1a 70 wilcox 10 a
M. Monday. Wednesday and FRIDAY
NO. $50, Wilcox to Ocala 40 b
m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday
seaboard Air Line
No f Jacksonville to Tampa
l1:45 a. m.
No. 8 Jacksonville to Tampa 7.
rive, 1:l10 D. m. leave, rs.
No 8. Jacksonville to Tampa
l2:33 p. m.
No 2, Tampa to Jacksonville, 2 81
a. M
No. 4, Tampa to Jacksonville Ar
Irive 1:12 p m leave 1:30 p. m.
NO. 10, Tampa to Jacksonyille
4:20 p. m.
ocala Northern
NO. Arrives from Palatka
1890 a m
NO. ~ Leaves ocala for PaIatk.
lat Ills p. M, daily except THURSDAY
No. Y Thursday, leaves Ocal;
for PaIatka at 5 p. m.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23
Al HEAVY BURDEN
A Bad Back Makes Life Miserable
for Many Ocala People

A Bad Back Makes Lie M1seraDle
for Many OcaIa People
A bad back is heavy burden.
A burden at night when bedtime
comes.
Just as bothersome in the morning.
Ever try Doan's Kidney pills for
it,
Know they are for kidney back
ache-and for other kidney ills2
If you don't some Ocala people
do.
Read a case of it
Mrs NJ. A. Frost of 423 Broadway,
Ocala says: For long time suf-
fered from kidney trouble. | had a
dull pain in my back and if I caught
cold or got my feet wet. was worse.
/ couldn't rest we'll at night and got
up in the morning feeling tired and
depressed. I was also troubled by
dizziness and was in bad shape when
got Doan's Kidney Pills at the
Carlisle Drug Co. In a few days they
brought me relief and continued use
cured me"
Price soc, at all dealers Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pflls-the same
that Mrs Frost had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, n. Y. Adj.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23

Mr.. j. r. Moorhead, who has been
spending the past six weeks in
Gainesville experimenting the con-
struction of race track for the
.Alachua Fair Association. returned
home Saturday night
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23

Mr.. A. NJ Fianery. who sever
al weeks ago assumed charge of the
selling department of the Davis Cy-
press Tank Company, at Padatka, ar
rived this morning to take charge
of an exhibit being made at the fair
by his company.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

The tax books for the payment of
1914 state and county taxes are now
open.
Be sure and b.ing or send a cor
rect description Of your property
when you come or send for your tax
bill or to pay your taxes. BY so do
ing YOU greatly lessen the possibility
of errors and enable US to give yon
more speedy service.
Don't forget that the law allows a
two (295) per cent. discount for all
November payments and one Ct % }
per cent for December payments
Yours very truly,
W. L. Colbert,
11-3-2m Tax Collector Marion Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23

Contrary to general belief, the
demonstration garden at the fair
grounds was not destroyed by the
cold of FRIDAY night. Some of the
more tender plants were KILLED, but
the cold seems to have done the
onions, English peas and more hardy
growtl1s good instead of harm.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23
CITY TAXES

The city tax books nave been opeA
for payment of 1914 taxes since
Oct. 1st., The law provides that
they be closed Dec. LIST, after which
a penalty of 10 per cent. shall be
added and collection enforced by
suit or seizure of personal property.
w w. Clyatt,
City Tax Collector.
Office in court house. 11-6-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23

Chief Chambers and his men were
kept busy SurRday evening. having to
answer three calls in three hours.
All were sma49 matters hut might
have been great if the firemen hadn't
been prompt.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23
REMARKABLE CURE OF GROUP

Last winter when my little boy
had Group got him bottle Of
Chamberlain Cough remedy. hon
estly believe it saved his life" writes
Mrs. J. b. Cook, Indiana, Pa. 1T
cut the phdegm and relieved his
coughing spells. i am most grateful
for what this remedy has done for
him. For sale by all dealers -ad
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23
odd-Lookinu shark,s Eoo.

Uuu-LooKIHg Sharks EQo.
A sharks egg is one of the oldest
looking things imaginable. 1t Is I'M.
provided with shell. but the contents
are protected by thick. leathery
covering. almost as elastic as india
rubber. The average size is 2 by ~
inches, and it is almost jet black
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23

Mr. Lang Goodyear, former Ocala
boy who with his family has been re-
siding n Dunne4lon for the past two
years. has moved to Lakeland AMI
is living with Mrs. Goodyear S
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. l. L.
Brown.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23

"A pretty little daughter made her
appearance At~the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. Eugene Finder in the northern
part OF town Friday night.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23

AIR. Will C. Butcher, of louisville,
is in the city for few days to demon
strate the 'FP. G G." paints at the
rMcIver & MacKay building at the
fair
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23

Secretary Rooney and DR.. Weaver
returned Saturday night from a sue
cessful visit in behalf of the Florida
Vegetable Marketing Bureau to the
farmers of Polk county
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23

BY all means the dead globes in
the welcome arches over Broadway
should be replaced before tomorrow
night They make the Illumination
look too ragged to be impressive.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23

"A sneak thief slipped into the
house of nIr. and Mrs. Grover Nc
Clure this morning, and stole hand
some watch belonging to Mrs. Nc
Clure
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23

We are selling Stock and Poultry
Powders and Medicines at half price.
Two 25ctss or Ducts packages at one
price. Oeala Seed Store 1O-1-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23

The directors of the A. C. L. Ry.,
in their annual tour of inspection Of
the road. passed thru oca1a in their
special train yesterday
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23

There was a large number of peo-
pie out at the fair grounds yesterday,
viewing the preparations with great
interest.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23
MPoRTANa

Bear in mind that Chamberlain !
Tablets not only move the bowels.
but improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion. For sale
by all dealers. ad
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23

An old negro. who came here
some weeks ago, a victim of con-
sumption, died at the home of a
friend on Pond street yesterday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23
WEATHER REPORT

This report is made from obser-
vations taken daily by Mr. f. G. "a.
Weihe. official observer for the gov
eminent.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23
ECONOMlZE ON
YOUR GROCERIES

By trading with the Ocala
Cash Grocery Company.
Every package guaranteed
FULL WEIGHT.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23

Have you tried the dining room at
the Ocala blouse? You'll never know
how goot it is till You do so. 2s-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23

Mr.. Joe 2. Trent of Knoxville is a
business visitor in the city, stopping
at the Harrington Hall
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23

Fair tonight and TUESDAY. warmer
on the east coast; light frost tonight
IN exposed places in interior Of north
portion
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23
ooTroS FETenEs WORE co.'s
Market. steady Today and Closed
With Prices Higher

New York, Nav %. Cotton was
steady and two TO six points higher
today december 20; March 81
May 49,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23

We viii nave films FOR your kodak
at the fair. Gerig's. t1-12
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23

South Carolina Rust-Proof and
Burt Oats. ocala Seed Store. 1o-2-tf.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23

Everything in the drug line at
Gerig's store on the fair grounds. %
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23
THE MARKETS
sEE-HERE's A SALE
OF NAVAL STORES

New York. Turpentine. AS to As "a,
Rosin as.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23
OPEN DAr AND NIGHT

Merchants Cafe, A. c. L. depot
corner. Meals la carte and lunches
a. any 1orr.-Adv
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23

1Py.hian sisters tomorrow night.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23

90 lFellows meet tomofrow night.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23

Elks meet tomorrow evening.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23

Now is the time TO plant Rye for
pasture. Ocala Seed Store. 10-1-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23
OCALA OCCURRENCES

X. of P. meet tonight.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-02
Initial Attendance 800
at Dover's Night School
snecIal 10 the Eyenlng Star.

Special to the Evening Star.
DOVER, Dec. 2.-The free public
night school was started in the high
school building last night with nearly
300 pupils in attendance. Aside from
the $50 registered names twenty-nine
were added last night, including two
out-of-town pupils who are required
to pay tuition fee of $3.50 for the
term. Nine classes have been formed
for the study of commercial work,
common branches, English and do
nestle science. THE English classes
are comprised of German residents.
Many Of the students are middle-aged
men and women, while a number of
girls and boys who failed to COM
plete their courses in the schools
have entered the domestic science
and commercial classes.
At the monthly meeting of the
Board of Education, held last night.
President j. Willard Farrow re-
ported THAT the report of the medi-
cal inspector revealed that the fire.
quent inspections were of consider
able value, as child was recently
sent home from school and found 70
be seriously affected with diphtheria.
The meeting was brief and only
routine business was transacted.
The monthly report of Supervising
Principal Wildly " Singer showed a
total enrolment of 1876 pupils, and
the average attendance for the month
of November was 1858. There were
eighteen. school days and three holt
days.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-02
Thursday Morning
Club Studying the Drama
special to the Evening Star.

Special to the Evening Star.
MADISON. Dec. 1.-The first De-
cember meeting of the literature de-
partment of the Thursday Morning
Club was held yesterday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. William E. Schenck,
of Green Hill road
Miss Buttenheim had charge of the
program. an elaborate one, which was
based on Modern Drama in France
as Illustrated by Edmond Rostand.'
Some topics of study were the play
of character delineation, "Cyrano de
Bergerac;" dramatic use of plot and
incident, 'LAiglon." and play of
fantasy and idealism, "Chanticler."
This department cohtemplates
thorough study of the drama this year
and it is possible that there may be
some productions staged by the men,
bers of the department.
Members of the club expect a rare
treat tomorrow morning, when they
will be addressed in Masonic Hall by
Professor Stockton Arson, of Rice
University, Texas, on "Ruskin's Ideas
Of Art"
This club has several times expected
To hear DR.. Arson, but always some
untimely incident has interviewed to
prevent his coming. So far as the
members know, however. he will be
here tomorrow.
DIR. Arson. who is a brother-in-law
to President Wilson, was formerly
professor Of English in Princeton
University. and while there he earned
the title of "the most popular profess
sor."
The annual December party Of the
department of music will be held next
Wednesday in the home of Mrs. James
r Mckinney, on Highland avenue,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-02
NEWTON

At the reception-room the Primrose
Social Club reorganized last night for
the coming season and will begin re-
hearsals for their minstrel production
next week.
sherman Setterheld returned to New
York today, after spending a few
DAYS with his relatives, Mr.. and Mrs.
Setterfield, of Ashford street.
Mrs. Isaiah Hornbeck, of Branch
vile. has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Harry Erb, of East Orange.
Raymond Bunker, of Andover, who
was recently graduated from the Do
yer Business College, has accepted a
position as private secretary to the
president of the State Hospital at
Morris Plains.
John Fraser Skinner, of Hoboken is
in town renewing old schoolmates OF
the Newton High School.
In honor of his guests, Receiver
William l.. Keplinger, of the Newton
Gas and Electric Company, enter
tanned DIR. Blase Cole and Herbert
Bentley at golf on the Baltusrol
links. The trip was made by auto
Mr.. Bentleys score was Sc, Mr.. KEEP
lnger,s 81 and Dr. Coles 10.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-02
Appointments to Be Made
by DOver's Next Council
Special to the Evening Star.

DOVER, Dec. 1.-The mayor and
Town Council will adjourn sine die
on January l and the new council will
take up the work. With the exception
of Mayor L. r. Lynd. who is a Dem
ocrat, the council is comprised of Re-
publicans. Several appointments will
be made. including a street commits
sioner, town surveyor, town attorney
water commissioners, police surgeon,
fire chief, two members of the Board
of Health, member of Shade Tree
Commission, library trustee, janitor of
engine house and poundkeeper
The new council will comprise the
following members: Mayor Lynd, Re-
corder Robert Richards, Alderman
Richard w. Whitman, Alderman
Robert F. Jenkins, Councilman Eus-
tice F. Rudine, Gustave Prick, Otto
Sektberg, William Gardner and WILL
lam Bidgood.
The retiring members are Alderman
Albert E. Allgrunn and Councilman
Herman d. Moller. Recorder Frank
E. Porter was granted leave of alb
sence last January, when he moved
to Oregon with his family
1t is reported that the present in
cumbents will be appointed by the
1915 council, as follows: Street com
missioner, Samuel ]. Gibson; town
surveyor, George E. jenkins; town at
torney Elmer King; water commits
sioner, Peter c. Buck; police surgeon,
DIR. A. L. L. Baker; fire chief, Adel-
bert P. McDavit; members of the
Board of Health, William H. Tonking
and William G. Hummell: member of
Shade Tree Commission, Emil ]. Kat
termann; library trustee, Mrs Ed
ward D. Neighbour; janltor of engine
house, L. Briant Hedden; poundkeep-
er, William ]. Parker.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-02
MORRISTOWN

The ordinance granting the Whip
pany Water Company a hfty-year
franchise to supply that place with
water was admitted to first reading
ty the Hanover Township Committee.
Raymond Young, of this place, was
ordered to pay s. a week for the sup
port of his wife. Mrs. Evelyn Young,
and their child by Police Justice An
cello ]. A. Bennell.
Miss Edna Shelley, of this town. and
Miss Alice Muchmore, of Madison,
succeeded Miss Caroline Lounsbury,
who resigned yesterday as librarian
of the Morristown Library after
twenty-seven years Of service in that
position. Miss Shelley has been act
ing as assistant to Miss Lounsbury
for FIVE years. while Miss Muchmore
has been substituting in Madison and
Morristown.
Miss Sadie Mooney. of Netcong, has
been visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Ayres.
Miss Lillian Woodruff is visiting hel
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Schenck. at Brookside.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-02
Says Compulsory Education
Limit Should Be Six Years
special to the Evening Star.

YOUNGSTOWN, Dec. I'm support
of his assertion that the compulsory
age for school attendance should be
changed from seven to six years,
supervising Principal Roy l.. Shaffer,
of the Morris township schools, pre-
scented a table showing that there
were twenty-seven pupils in the town
ship schools of the age of five years.
That leaves two years, he said, when
the pupil is not under the control OF
the school authorities. The table also
showed that a large per cent. of the
pupils drop out at the age of fourteen,
when the compulsory school law
ceases to have effect.
The table further showed a large
percentage of retarded pupils, but
Supervisor Shaffer said the efficiency
teacher was bringing them up to
standard and this percentage would
be cut down. Supervisor Shaffer also
reported that complaint of incorrigi-
bility had been made against the two
Iinehan boys, of the Collinsville
School. before Judge Salmon, and the
latter had placed them in charge OF
the probation officer for one year.
Ten adjustable desks were ordered
purchased for the Collinsville School
Gas heaters to keep the water pipes
in the four schools from freezing in
severe weather and charcoal stoves
for the transportation wagons were
also ordered
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-02
CHATHAM

Miss Bessie Strag, of Hoboken, is
visiting for some time at the home
Of Mrs. Percy Wright on Main street.
NJ. Elmendorf and family have re-
moved from Main street and will
make their future home in Bloomfield.
A meeting of the Common Council
takes place next Monday evening in
the borough hall on Fairmont avenue.
Taking for their motto, Charity
Begins at Home the women of the
different churches of Chatham will
hold an interdenominational sewing
circle meeting on December 3. 1t is
the purpose of the women to make
as many useful little presents to sup
ply home needs.
Helena M. Fulton has closed up her
home on Fairmont avenue and has
gone to New York city for the winter.
Mrs. George Cook, of Boonton, Is
spending a month with her sister.
Mrs John w. Taylor, of West Main
street.