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Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30
EAST WOODSTOCK

Otto $. Pike, Jr.. of Maiden, is a visitor at Dr E. R. Pike's.
 Frank Jordan and family are spend- ing the week at Weekapaug.
 Will Lindeman of New York was a recent guest at L. H. LindemansS.
 Edna Hubbard k visiting her grand mother, Mrs Lucy Hubbard, in the Neighborhood
 Dl. and Mrs. Pike. Charles and AI- hson Potter and Herbert Sheldon at tended Douglas camp meeting Sun day.
 N. T. White and family motered to Barre Sunday to visit Windsor White, who is employed on dai;y farm there
 Mrs. Henry Bannaster of Webster, with her daughter Lois ana son Dex- ter, is spending d fortnieht at her home here.
 Mrs. Harold Hubbard and Mrs. Geo. Lyon of the English Neighborhood sang duet al the Congregational church Sunday,
 Guests at Ezra Max : recently were Mir and Mrs. John Alexander oi Berkeley. Mass, wi9h their aaughte. and her husband.
 Mrs. Gilbert UphMa has been en tertaiAing her sister, Mrs Herber Le4vitt, and nieci Mrs. Wallace Les 7lts. both of Casper Wyoming.
 The program at the Commun1! Cub this week consisted of an al dress by Mir aRinriehs of Woodstock k and vocal and instrumental music The entertainment was followed b. dancing.
 On Tuesday of this week Mr an, Mrs. Gouis aindeman entertained a supper Mr and Mrs. William Lande man, Mr, and Mrs. John Clark an, Mrs. Louiss Child and sons of Wood stock, Mr. and Mrs Charles linde man of Hartford and WiH LlaiemaI and Mss H oman of New York
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30
ARE INVESTIGATING
 WIZARD OF FINANCE
Agents of Charles Ponzi, Head of Securities Exchange Co.,,
 Solicited In Putnam
Business Attracts Attention of Gov ernment, State and County
 Officials

Within the past two weeks at least two men have been in Putnam solicit ing investments of cash and agreeing to pay the lender fifty per cent inter- est in forty-fve days. How success ful these agents may have been IS not known. but one of them made but a short step after he was called to ac- count for using the name of at least one citizen without that citizens knowledge Rumor has it that several local people took chance at mak- ing some easy money.
 In Boston a young Italian, Charles Ponzi. has attracted attention as WIZ ard of finance and the affairs of the Securities Exchange Company, the name under which he does business, are now being investigated. Govern ment, state, and county officials are interested to know how this man de- veloped a scheme whereby he could pay his depositors fifty per cent on loans, as he has been doing.
 Whether both men who operated in Putnam represented Ponzi is uncer- tain, but both put up the same propo- sition. One merchant took down the address. after refusing to invest, and the address given was the Securities Exchange Company, which Is Ponzis concern.
 The operations of this man have at tracted countrywide notice. He claims to have made millions for him. self and for his clients in the past few months by manipulating foreign ex- change notes When he agreed to stop receiving further deposits until his affairs were investigated it started a run on his office, but he has met all obligations due and to come due, where demanded, and has paid out hundreds of thousands a day. These payments have restored the confidence of some in the wizard, and many who went to make withdrawals allowed their money to remain with the tinan. cier when they found that he was pay ing all obligations
 While bankers and flnanciers do not believe it possible that Ponzi can dc what he claims to do. or what he has been doing in the past in the payment of large interest rates, il remains to be seen what the investigation will de, eplop
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30
ASHFORD

The big storm of last Saturday made 1t impossible to hold the evening meeting of the Ashford Welfare As- sociation as planned and also paralyz- ed the electric lighting system at Bakers Hall. where the meeting was to be held. Eight or ten brave spir- it's were on hand, nevertheless, one party of four coming from miles away but postponement was deemed ad- visable. The meeting is now called for Saturday evening, August 7th, at 7.36, and the topic will be Local Problems" with special reference to good roads. farm products and new industries. Everybody invited.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30
COST OF SCHOOLS
 EXCEEDS LAST YEAR
Report of Clerk Shows Where
 Money Is Expended
Income to Town Is Also More Than
 Year Ago

According to the school report for the year. recently completed by the clerk of the school board, Attorney NJ. H. Geissler. the expense of maintain ing the schools for the school year l I19l9-i920 materially exceeds that of the previous year. The total cost to i the town for all day schools from July 18th, 1919. to July 4th, 1920, was S49. .776.s1 as compared to S43, ,70S.i4 for the year 191S-t9I9. This is an increase of $6.062.67.
 The report shows a decrease in the maintenance of the high school. This is due to the fact that the coal bill for two years was paid last year, while the record this year includes a coal bill for the current year also. The repair bill for the school building was also included in last years report
 The expenditures for the high school this year were SfS,4l1 and the year i before $17.944. The fuel bill this year was S1,902.65 as compared to ! S4,296.2S the year before, which, as already stated, was for two year period. The repair bill of the past year was nearly S1,50o less than the year before.
 Teachers salaries increased materi. ally the past year and at the high school were Sa,s02.71 more than the previous year In the graded schools i S1S,249,i6 was paid this year, as compared to $14. .400.50 the year be- fore.
 There has been like increase ir the graded schools. This IS partly dut to increases in salaries and also to tho i fact that new room had to be fitted up at the Smith Street school and tho teaching force increased. In l91S-1! the graded schools cost the town S25, 292.14, while this year the cost wa I $50, 0,476.36,
 The expense of maintaining thu evening schools has increased cores pondingly. In l91S-l9 this school eos the town $426.6S as compared to Sl, 344.94 the year just ended This largely accounted for in the fact tha during the past year the scope of tn school has been expanded to includ courses in high school subjects.
 Though the expenditures have bee , heavy this past year, there has als been considerable income which r,
 duees the cost of the schools to tn
 town. The receipts, as shown by tn
 clerks accounts ,are as follows: Tt
 ition from pupils in graded school paid by Individuals and not by tn
 town from which they eeme. $50, u
 ition from individuals m the hip school, S130; from town of Eastfof S5S5; from Ponfret, Tor high scho z tuition. $3.26525; frem Union. S6l ! supervision grant. $500; average a tendance grant, $2,153; library gran U $65; enumeration grant, $1,iS9.5 N' from Windham County Temporal } Home. $1.l744S; from town of K :. hngly for pupils at East Putna
 school, S150; from Pomfret for D
 pls in Gary school, $200, evenu ', school grant, S200.
 Il The entire registration in Putna | schools this year was 996 as compare
 with 997 pupils the year before. U the high school the registration '- l1919-1920 was l92 The previol D. year 1t was 195 This reeisbratic : does not include evening schools { e parochial schools
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30
BAR HARBOR CARS
 JUMP THE TRACK
Wreck At Dayville Early Sat urday Morning-Passen-
 gers Unhurt
Five Pullmsns Plough Up Road Bed
 But Do Not Tip Over

Five heavy Pullman stateroom cars attached to the west bound Bar Har- bor express left the rails and ploughed up the roadbed for a distance of five hundred feet at Dayville at o'clock last Saturday morning. As travel is light on the west bound trains at this season of the year there were but 4S persons on board beside the train crew. Pullman conductors and porters, and none were seriously hurt. The train rushes through the little village at fast rate of speed and it is con- sidered a miracle that the cars did not topple over with loss of life and seri- ous injury to the occupants.
 Just what caused the accident Is not known, but as there k a switch just south of the Dayville railroad station where the wreck occurred, it is be- ieved that the train split" the switch causing the cars in the rear to leave the track. At another switch two hun dred feet farther south the fourth car shot onto this siding and all but the engine, baggage car and buffet car brought up at many angles one car being diagonally across the track.
 The rails were torn up like pieces of papiermache; ties were ripped to pieces or piled in heaps. On top of one pile of ties rested one of these large steel Pullmans.
 The passengers were all in their berths and most of them were asleep when the accident occurred. They were thrown into the aisles by the hurdling cars and as soon as possible many ran, clad in their night clothes to the outdoors where rain was fall ing, Members of the crew made s hasty inspection of the wreck ana found that none of the passengers had been killed and that apparently nont were seriously injured. One passen. ger. who may claim the record as : sognd sleeper, was found lying op tht flocr of his stateroom. It was at first thought that he was dead, but hi, steady breathing denoted that he wa, still in dreamland and might remair so indefinitely. He was awakened ane was surprised to find the train was II mixup.
 When it was found there was nt further danger the passengers return ed to the ears and dressed. They were allowed to go into the be,ffet esr anC were taken to their destination by th' engine of the wrecked train.
 Wrecking crews ordered from Read TsIIe, Midway and New Haven brough big force of men to clear up tht track. in the early morning the newl of the accident spread rapidly an, hundreds of people appeared on thu scene to view the result uf the acei dent and they were well repaid fo their effort. While the sueel cars hat withstood the impact and none ha, topplea over. they were left iii man. positions and solrre of the trucks ha' ploughed oat of sight into the earth The rails, still b9lted together, wer twisted like a lot of prtlzels
 Late iu the afternoon the ears ha' been put back Gn the rails and haule' away and the track so far restored a to allow trains Eo pass over it.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30
CLAIMS TOEE FIRST
 Ng C02FI AND TOMATOES

Theodore Lsnglois eff South Wood stock came to this office inst as the Patriot went 10 press last week and stated rbset he had pItked ripe toma- toes and corn, Early Bantam variety from hls garden MT Langiois claims to be fl1,st 1T -tzle prveuction of these ripe vegetables, some of which he has been selling in this cry this week.
 He has been in friendly rivalry with his neigr bors to see which could first produce Elpe vegetables and langiols Is claiming ti1s championship. If there are any claimants to the title lei tksm come for1ard- he saya.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30
ALL AROUND THE WOODSTOCKS

Miss Portia Patten has returned tC her city home. after spending her va. cation here.
 Howard Perrin of New Haven spent the weekend with his aunt, Mrs Elmer Corttis.
 Rev. Frank T. Meacham of Eastford preached last Sunday in exchange with Rev. F. B. Harrison.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harry J. Potter of Ware visited his brother Herbert and other relatives last Sunday.
 H. P. Hubbard had a family gather ing of the near relatives at his home on Wednesday, in honor of his sister Mrs. Evelyn (Hibbard) Leavitt of Wyoming. who Is his guest.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30
WOODSTOCK

Clarence Bowen Is in town after q two months trip to Europe.
 Mrs. John Clark has been entertain ing her nephew, Will Lindeman.
 Mrs. F. B. Harrison entertained a few little people in honor of her niece, Barbara Perrin.
 Mrs. James Perrin and daughter Barbara are visiting Mrs. Perrin's sis ter, Mrs. F. B. Harrison.
 Rev. F. T. Meacham of Eastford preached at the Hill church in ex- change with Rev. F. B. Harrison.
 Alfred Child was the guest of his parents. Mir. and Mrs. Henry Child, over the weekend. Edward Child was also a weekend guest.
 The Hill and Valley players are working hard this week preparing for their entertainment to be in Academy Hall Saturday evening.
 Mir. and Mrs. ". J, Lindeman enter tained Mr. and Mrs. Charles Linde- man recently. Mrs. W. J. Lindeman returned to Hartford with them.
 A committee meeting was held at East Woodstock Thursday evening to make plans for the union picnic and pageant to be held the latter part of August.
 There will be a union meeting of the Woodstock churches on Sunday evening. August 1st, at the Swedish church The address will be given by Rev. J. Spencer Voorhees, of Pomfret The music is in charge of the Swed, ish people. It is hoped that there will be large attendance.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30
HAS 1900 TOMATO PLANTS

There is an unusual sight at the farm of Fred Sheldon, South Wood stock. just now Mr. Sheldon has 1900 tomato plants. heavily laden eith ripening fruit They are set out in two sections. one of 300 and the ether of TOO,
 Early this week Mr Sheldon pickeo hfty pounds of ripe tomatoes, which he disposed of at a good price. MT. sheldon has a wife and eleven chJl- dren, and his farm k a hive of indus ,ry and is furnishing the produce so much needed in the nearby manufae- turing towns and villages.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30
ENTERTAINS CITY CHILDREN

Elliott Mrs. ] K Hoffay, assisted by Mrs. Orrin Weeks, ente rtained ten children of the New York Tribune's fresh air fund, last Saturday after noon. The children enjoyed games and dancing, after which refreshments were served
 \ number of older people gathered to watch the enjoyment of the little city people and it was most pleasing to see how thoroughly fhey entered into the entertainment so thought fully provided for them.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

The farmers appreciate the good hay weather and are improving 1t.
 Miss Flora Hammond from Phila- delphia Is the guest of her brother, A. N. Hammond.
 Mrs. A. N. Hammond was called to Boston last week by the illness of her daughter, Mrs Marjorie Miller,
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30

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Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30

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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-05-06
A NEW IDEA IN TEACH
ING MATHEMATICS

On May first in Boston, Professor
Llewellyn r. Perkins spoke before the
New England Association Of Teachers
of Mathematics on the subject Of "A
College Course for Teachers Of Math-
ematics." For the past three years
such course has been given at Middle
bury and the department Of mathe-
matics has arrived at some very def
mite and rather radical convictions as
70 the aims that should determine the
content and control the method Of
teaching high school mathematics.
II is believed that the aim should
be to inculcate the habit Of quantita-
tive analytical thinking and the analy-
tical approach 10 the problems Of every
day life. Consequently, the content q
mathematics courses should be largely
analytical and interpretative and less
technical than in the past Il is also
believed that the attaining of this aim
vii Be much more rapid and complete,
II the -direct method so successful
in the teaching q modern languages
be adapted and adopted. This would
mean that the oral method would Be
extensively used
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-05-06

you arc an older boy you would prcfc
to specialize in potato OF corn grow.
ing. Last year ~ members in the
county who reported their work clear
ed $500. At present there are l2
clubs Of nearly 500 all ready TO start
in business, while three more are
organizing. Poor roads have prevent
ed the visiting of may other communi-
ties. If you live in community
where at least FIVE other girls and
boys want club. write Miss Pratt,
the county club leader at Bennington
and she will come TO your club sooner
than TO those whom have not shown
special interest II you live where
there are not enough girls and boys to
form club she will come and give
you personal help in the work. The
requirements for the work are that
the applicant must be under i9 years
of age, keep financial record TO show
profits and at the close Of the year
write story of achievement.
In the year 1918 there were in the
United States PSI ,032 club members
reporting s6,0l9, ,o92.oO estimated val
ue Of produce. This is the time to be-
gin. Write TO the County Club Leader
and find out all the rest
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-05-06
GREEN MT. GIRLS AND BOYS

On Monday afternoon, April 10Th
the Green Mt Boys and Girls Club
was organized at the Manchester Cen
ter school. Twenty-six boys and girls
signed up for club work. Fourteen
are interested in sewing and cooking,
four in poultry work, five in gardens
and the others in calf, sheep, corn and
pig raising. Each member has prom
ised to do all the work connected with
their project and to keep a record OF
expense and time spent on their work
The members were most enthusiastic
and their spirit would indicate that
there will be some prize winners
among them at the Manchester Fair
in the fall. Miss Marden and Miss
Clark are assisting in the leadership
Of the club as well as Mrs. Dow. The
Manchester Garden Club is also inter
ested and may assist. The first reg
ular meeting Of the club will be held
next Wednesday afternoon when the
club will be addressed by +. Clifford
Shaw. the county agent, on "Funda-
mentals of Agricultural Work" After
the general meeting the cooking and
sewing club girls hope to adjourn to
the rooms Of the Baptist church where
a demonstration on biscuit making
will be given. The club officers are;
president, Helen Adams; vice presi-
dent, isabel Holt; secretary, Rebeeea
Davis.
Other boys and girls in Manchester
district who may be interested in club
work are invited to write Miss Pratt,
County Club Leader, Bennington. and
she Vill be very glad to visit you.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-05-06
I'M BoosTIN' FOR UNCLE SAM

Said Dan McGann TO a foreign man
who worked at the self-same bench;
&c me tell you this" and for empha-
sis he fiourished Stillson wrench
'Don't talk TO me Of the bourjoissee
don't open your mouth to speak
OF your socialists or your anarchists
don't mention the Bolsheveek,
For I've had enough Of this foreign
stuff; I'm sick as man can be
OF the speech OF hate, and tim tellin
you straight, that this is the land
for me.
"If you want to brag. just take that
flag. and boast Of its field o. blue;
An praise the dead an the blood they
shed for the peace o. the likes O. you
I'll hear no MORE" and he waved once
more his wrench in forceful way
90 the cunning creed O. some Russian
breed-I stand for the U. S. A.
I'm done with your fads, and your
wild-eyed lads; don't flourish your
flag o. red
Where | can see, or at night therell
be tall candles around your bed.
$50 tip your hat to a Aag like that
Thank God you're here, whore the
roads are clear. away from your
kings and ezGrs.
I can't Just say what feel to-day. FOR
I'm not a talkin' man,
But first an last, I'm standin' fast
FOR all that's American.
So don't you speak Of the Bolsheveek'
it's sick of that stuff am.
One Cod. one flag. is the creed brag
Pm boosting for Uncle Sam
EDGAR A. GUEST.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-05-06

man who placed a mortgage on some
Of MS property and gave a note, say
FOR three years. should the holder Of
the note 90 20 him within few
months and try to get the money
back He would. Of course. take the
ground that the pledge had been made
for three years and that he would not
pay il and cancel the note and the
mortgage given to secure Il until the
time was up. Now, the United States
Government gave its notes, some in
the form Of bonds, and in effect placed
mortgage on its entire property to
guarantee the payment Of these notes
al the end Of a certain period OF
years. The holders Of these notes or
bonds, Of course. could not expect the
government TO pay them on demand
before the time for maturity as spec
iied on the securities. But they
know that the bonds were liquid IN
that they could be traded in on the
stock exchange, SO thousands Of them
threw the securities into the market,
instead Of holding them as they
should. The effect was TO swamp the
market and depreciate the prices. so
far as the owner of one Of the bonds
goes he was and is not in the least
effected, provided he holds his bonds.
He will continue to receive interest
regularly on the coupons and in due
time may collect his principal Thus
lis financial interest and his patriotic
duty run along together. If he keeps
his implied agreement with the United
States Treasury, then the treasury
will ses that he loses not one dollar
Some of the large corporations and
individuals who purchased heavily,
more so than they could afford at the
time, merely TO help float the loans,
pefh ,ps have the right to sell and take
the losses they sustain as a part Of
their contribution towards the winning
of the war:
"The first question that | ask Of any
n,w customer with a small account,
said Mr.. Macomber, is: "Haye you the
full allowance for exemption on Lib
erty Bonds2 II he says No then !
tell him that they are the best possible
investment, even better than the best
offerings we have in private enterpris-
es all over this country. The govern
ment bonds, for such holder, are free
Of all taxes forever. If | had $4,000
coming to me tomorrow | would buy
Liberty bonds with il. Savings banks
are picking them up in the market be-
cause they know what wonderful buys
they are at current prices in the
market.
Remember, as | have said, that the
man who sells his Liberty bonds has
not fulfilled his original obligation to
the United States Government, the
promise that he made during the war
when he loaned the money. 1t was
easy to be patriotic when the war was
on; but not so easy TO retain that pat
riotism overnight"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-05-06
NEW TAX COMMISSIONERS
John VI. Avery Resigns and Melvin G,
Morse Appointed

4fACf ~ - RFNa'NNN
Montpelier, April 30-Seyeral weeks
ago f. Lee Whitney resigned as
assistant librarian of the Vermont
state library The trustees of the
state library have had under consider
alton a reorganization of the work in
connection with the state library.
John NJ. Avery has resigned as com.
missioner Of taxes and has been ap-
pointed assistant librarian by Mr.
Wing, who for many years has beer
state librarian. In addition to the
work of assistant librarian, Mr.. Avery
will perform the duties of Legislative
reference Librarian. Previous to his
appointment as commissioner of taxes
last July Mr.. Avery had been in
charge of the legislative reference
bureau for six years.
Melvin G. Morse, the present legis-
lative reference librarian. has beer
appointed commissioner Of taxes BY
Governor Clement.
The above plans for reorganization
were arranged by the trustees Of the
state library. The other trustees are
John H. Watson, Montpelier; Harry
A. Black, Newport; Seneca Hazelton
Burlington; Fred A. Rowland, Mont
pelier; Robert Roberts, Burlington
Henry L. Farwell, Montpelier; w. w
Stickney, Ludlow; George b. Young
Montpelier.