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Evening journal., 1920-12-08
WAR ON RARIEs.

FT1HE yearly baby casualty list OF the United states Is
five times large lhe total American casualty
list during the World War. In This connection bear in
mind the fact hat child mortality in Delaware much
greater than should be any season OF the year. ani
that Mrs William H. Laird. Miss Aida Armstrong and
other Delaware women working vaanty to produce
better conditions
Two hundred and nifty thousand babies die every year
killed just surely and .thessy by the war Of ignor-
Indifference fhough they had been wiped out
by machine guns mutlaed by exploding shells suno-
Gated by deadly gases
In the ninebeen months hghtng 2i5ls9 United States
soldiers wounded 1895 died Of their wounds and
si625 killed in battle During that same year and
a-ha 900 American babies less than year old, and
$1,000 mothers paid the supreme sacrifice" because OF
Ignorance, poverty and lack OF attention.
To prevent This sacrifice In large measure the shep-
pard-Towner bin formulated. The women OF the
country and many OF the working the end that
this bin be passed In the next session Of Congress
OF every dollar paid the national treasury 90 cents
goes 10 pay for past and future wars war debts for
pensions for war risk and for the upkeep OF
me army and navy department. One per cent OF the
so'ernnnts income Is used IN the department dealing
VIA human welfare and Of his ptful proportion OO5
Is avaiiaDie Tor women's and chndren's welfare
Win ordinary health education ana lnstr,iction sor
mothers which The sheppard-Towner bin win provlaa
t"o-thirds Of our babies be saved
This has been definitely proved in some American c,s
Il has been proved In France. England and other Euro
pean countries where the protection OF maternity and
infancy has brought down the appalling mortality 70
per cent
Evening journal., 1920-12-08
ABOUT A POEM.

1 TNHERALDED and unsuns there sleeps in Trinity
~ Cemetery. New York city, Clement Clarke Moore,
American poet
Perhaps one doesn't remember Moore he does these
other notables. Well, ought For as the Christmas
season rolls around millions OF fathers or mothers
Including thousands in Delaware will be teaching tho
children repeating TO them the quiet OF the evening
Ia poem that Moore wrote nearly a hundred years ago
It is "a Visit from ST. Nicholas" but It is much better
known by its other title Twas the Night Before Christ
mas" Remember 10 now? Certainly. Twas the night
before Christmas and all through the house not
ture was stirring not even mouse" Wonderful imagn-
atiye story in verse
Moore wrote this iancful tale in 1922 for the pleasure
OF his children. A year later the words published
anonymously and without the authors knowledge.
Moore lived long life, 81 years but moth ing he did
brought him the fame undyng fame one might say, as
did these stanzas about Dunder and Blxen ST. Nick and
his tiny reindeer who raced DER the housetops only stop
ping when ST. Nick refined up TO hasten down a chimney
where good little boys girls had hung up cir stock
ngs.
VIII there be written tale closer 10 little child
rem at Christmas time than that by MooreY
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SHOULD SERVE As A WARNING.

1T be hoped at the fire which raged in the busi-
section Of Lewes early yesterday OF acci-
dental and not incendary origin II would be exceed
ngy distressing for the people OF that charming Sussex
county town 10 entertain the thought that u harbors
nrebugs who are seeking 10 destroy IT,
In the Of positive or crcumtaniia evidence OF
incendarsm. It would be much better that hi Ore be
attributed 10 careessness the part OF and that
immediate steps be taken put prevention measures
into effect in an sections OF The community
Lewes like almost al Delaware towns is built largely
Of frame. When nrs starts there Il Is likely 20
spread much rapidly and further than Il would
brick town equipped with nrevalls and adequate nro-
aghtng apparatus In fact the s6OOoO loss suffered by
Lewes In This instance should serve as a warning mol
only TO The people Of ha town but to residents
all other towns in our STATE not even excepting vii
mingion.
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DocKsrADEWs rwENTY-ErcHrH.
w

wv L. DOCKsTADER is celebrating this week the
W. twenty-eighh anniversary Of the founding Of
what is the Garrck Theatre
Believing nrmly in the lucky quality Of the
horseshoe he has injected that symbol Of sood-uck into
the celebration and TO make douby that It will ex-
ercse potent influence upon the future fortunes OF the
house, he has illuminated he symbol brilliantly with
electric lights
Since The Garrck founded tveniy-eght years ago
1t has contributed constantly and largely to The hap
pness OF The people Of the metropolitan district II has
been settled feature OF the Docksader policy TO produce
smiles and laughter rather than sighs and In
sequence, for tvenyeght years II has been house OF
ioIity
During all mat time It has held its place as the
leading vaudeville theatre the Delmarva Peninsula.
Millions Of and children have passed through
It's doors in search OF pleasure Invariably, they have
found H. Deawaresns generally share with Mr. Dock
sader the satisfaction which flows from the fact that
another milestone has been passed in the long journey
which the Garrick has been making in our community.
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DEMANDS FULL INVESTIGATION.

XX71IAINGToNs policemen should do everything in
w their power to clear up the mystery which sur
rounds the death Of chareS Bresln real estate sales
OF this city whose body was found in ditch leading
into the Lobdeh dixie near the Farnhurst Road.
There are certain circumstances connected with the
mans death which call for caref and intelligent lnves-
usaion ascertain whether his death due TO acc
dent or criminal design. n It be decided he as
saulted thrown Into The ditch effort or expense
should be spared TO lnd the slayer and bring him "a
Justice
Thoroughfares in and about our city must h
made safe for law-abdns citizens at an hazards Their
have been entirely many assaults and holdups with
mat within the last year two and It is hig tim
hat the hlshwsymen and footpads be rounded up an
sent 10 the County workhouse
Evening journal., 1920-12-08
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1920
COMPARING IDEAS.

I,ROM Frederick w. Donnelly. Mayor Of Trenton, and
others who have delivered addresses here since the
agitation for city charter begun by the Rotary
C1ub the people OF Wilmington receiving much valu-
able Information with respect TO the workings OF the
commission form OF government and the city manager
form Of government in other municipalities
It was William Jennings Bryan who said Through a
comparison OF ideas the truth is evolved"
The people Of Wilmington enjoying a farreach-
ing comparison OF ideas city government It should re-
suit benefit and determining factor in deciding
the form our new city charter shall take, assuming Of
course that we are TO have city charter and
cumbersome record OF futile discussion such has feat
ured all other efforts in recent years get charter
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With the Photographers

Our sunday school sn rolls rlght on.-St Paul cor
respondence sharp County Record
And il has Just about gotten In this country that
when father refers TO himself the head OF the house IL
starts laugh.-GalvestOn News.
Our school is progressing very nicely would do YOU
sood 10 visit us and algebra class eliminate un-
known quaniites-Fafrview correspondence De Witt En-
terprise.
when the tally-ho and phaeton consigned to Captain
Ihaon Leghlon and which arrived Monday by the Fort
victoria tke inc road paralysis OF business and rafac
VII uouDl.ss ensue while every watches them pass
luey are Two Of The smarest equipages ever seen in
lBermuda,-Bermuda Colonsk
Evening journal., 1920-12-08
The Want Ads viii find sales for
musical Instruments and automobiles.
Aches and Pains!
Instant Relief

Don't fool with slow-acting remedies
when Begy's Mustarine does the work in
half the time.
When your throat is sore or the agon-
izing pains Of rheumatism rack your
body or old lumbago compels you to lie
very still, then you want something that
will put you on your feet again and
the quicker 1t does it the more joyful
you'll be.
Its Begy's Mustarine you want because
1t Is known as the quickest pain killer on
earth. It ends aches and pains and re-
duces swollen joints and muscles In halt
the time IL takes most remedies.
Rub on Begy's Mustarine, the best and
speediest Of them all for chest colds
pleurisy, bronchitis. neuralgia, neuritis
gout, stiff neck and sore feet Its the
original mustard plaster improvement
and cannot blister. Use 1t at the first
sign Of Influenza. Sold only in a yellow
box-30 and 60 cents. \. B. Danf0rth
Eckerd's Medicine Store can supply you
Evening journal., 1920-12-08

Because ofits unique, patented
design, the AutoStrop Razor can
be stropped without removing
the blade. Just slip the strop
through the razor head. Give the
razor a dozen quick passes over
the strop. In ten seconds you
have a new" sharp shavingedge
500 cool shaves are guaranteed
from each dozen blades.
Get an AutoStrop Razor
today and know the joy of a
"new" sharp edge every
morningl Ask your dealer
about the trial plan.
Evening journal., 1920-12-08

University OF Maine.
University Of Michigan.
University OF Minnesota.
University Of Mississippi.
University Of Missouri.
University OF Montana
In versity of Nebraska.
University Of Nevada.
University OF New Mexico.
University Of New York (Cornell)
University Of North Carolina
University OF North Dakota.
University OF Oh o.
University Of Oklahoma.
University OF Oregon.
University of South Carolina.
UniVrsity Of South Dakota.
University OF Tennessee.
Un.vers ty OF Texas.
University OF Utah.
University OF Vermont.
University Of Virg MIA.
University Of Wash lagton.
University Of West Virginia.
University Of Wisconsin.
Univers ty Of Wyoming.
The suggestion was made recently
that the corporate name OF Delaware
COllege should be changed TO that OF
1AANtlo Oily VI DtldWdIts SUM a
change is in every sense reasonable.
desirable and Immediately necessary
TO insure development.
The scope of the work at Delaware
College even now warrants such a
change. II some Of the State ins.itu-
ons are entitled 10 university dis
tinction surely the State OF Delaware
Is Justly deserving OF similar distinc-
ton For instance. Lehigh Univers ty,
which Is recognized as one of the
foremost scientific schools in this
country, provided instruction solely in
engineering courses.
Delaware College does more. And
likewise more than Colgate University,
Vanderbilt. Stetson, Susqueh7lna, Tay-
lor. Alfred, st. Lawrence. Ohio, ILL
nois. Wesleyan. Rochester, Brown.
Miam', Furman. Drake. Emory, Denver
and others which might be men,
toned
The University Of Delaware" will
put tn State on The educational map
OF the nation
The demand Of the progressive. in
telllgent C tizenship Of the State can
secure this change Such a change
does not spell expense bu. 10 does
sp'H progress-aad what Is more,
it insur sit
Get the Rah Rah u Rah ~ spirit and
go 10 IL
And believe me. that before another
decade every Delawarean mothers son
and daughter will have reason for
r. ghteous eXaltation-and there will be
story enough for all.
University Of Delawara7
And why not?
Evening journal., 1920-12-08

Victims OF Charles Ponzi the Boston Napoleon OF Pin
ance Will receive thirty cents each dollar they gave
TO him for investment in foreign exchange We under
stand that several Deavareans who looked TO Ponz 10
lead them into the Promised Land OF Riches
ine muiiituds Of those who bemoaning te loss Of
seventy cens Of every dollar hey placed in his hands,
Evening journal., 1920-12-08
A new" sharp edge every day
No 'bnA." no ''scrabe" sOih this unique rasOr

NOES your safety razor blade
IL grow duller and duller with
each shave until you cannot
stand it any longer? Do you
have endless bother and expense
with new blades? If so, you are
paying the penalty of shaving
with an unstropped edge.
You don't need to put up with
the ''pull" and "scrape" of fast
dulling blades-nor with the
bother and expense of using a
new blade every few days if you
use the AutoStrop Razor.
Evening journal., 1920-12-08

:
Experts
Men, Women
and Children
Wilmington
Representing
w. S. Rice,
Adams, N. Y.

Our experts, A. r.
Perkins, M. d. and Miss
S. P. Meegan will be at
the Wilmington Hotel,
Wilmington. Del, De-
cember 10 and II.
Every ruptured man,
woman and child
should take advantage
of this opportunity.
The Rice Method
for Rupture is known
the world over. You
can now see this Meth
cd demonstrated and
have a Rice Appliance
fitted to you. Absolute
ly no charge unless
you are satisfied to
keep the outfit after
having the Appliance
adjusted and you see
how perfe city and
comfortably it holds.
No harsh, deep-press-
ing springs; nothing
to gouge the flesh and
make you sore. Can
be worn night and day
with positive comfort.
Soft, rubber-like COM
position pad, any de-
gree Of pressure re-
quired.
Don't wear a truss
all your life when
thousands have re-
ported cures through
using the Rice Meth
cd. Why suffer the
burden of rupture if
there is a chance to be
free from trusS-wear-
ing forever? Anyway,
it will cost you moth
ing to come in and see
my representative at
the Wilmington Hotel. .
Miss Meegan has sepa-
rate apartments and :
will personally attend s
all lady callers. Office
hours, 9 to II A. NJ, q
to D P. NJ; evenings,
7 to 9.
Don't miss this great
opportunity to Sc e
these KIP erts ON
Hernia.
w. S. RICE,
Evening journal., 1920-12-08
THEY HAVE THE
SCHOOL SPIRIT too

SACRAMENTO, Cal.-There's plenty
OF school spirit in a reform school.
says Fred C.. Nelles, superintendent OF
Whittier state school Graduates"
Of the school have an alumni" or
ganizatlon and return in a body to
see the schools athletic teams com
pete.
Evening journal., 1920-12-08

This Is time when a Wilmington man who has a Job
should hold on TO H. because thousands OF men in this
end OF the state out OF work and eagerly seeking
ployment even at reduced wages.
Evening journal., 1920-12-08

"wilson wants U. s to plant Democracy all Nations
says newspaper headline II assuredly very
planting In the United States the general election
held last month.
Evening journal., 1920-12-08
COUNTY BALANCES.

County Treasurer Charles H. Lip
plncott reported TO Levy Court yes
terday the balances OF county funds
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no DISCUSS SCHOOL PROBLEMS.

PUBIC 81 meeting ,s 70 cor consider dd,t SeRoG lI
be held in the Methodist Church at
Marshallton Thursday night. Speakers
will be Caleb e. Burchenal, Of this
city, and II. G. Budd, Of the Wesleyan
Collegiate Institute, OF Dover. The
Rev. Ivanh oe Willis, pastor OF the
church, has called the meeting in
compliance with the request OF the
United States Bureau of Education to
oei brahs this week as school week. ="
Stenographers and office help are
finding positions by advertising In the
Want Ads.
Evening journal., 1920-12-08
Father John S Medicine

Has had more than 65 years of
success for colds, coughs and as
strengthening food medicine.
1t contains only pure, whole
some nourishment. No alcohol
or dangerous drugs.
Evening journal., 1920-12-08

University OF Alabama.
University Of AT zona.
University Of Arkansas.
University OF California.
University Of Colorado.
University Of Florida.
Uniyers ty OF Georgia.
Tn versity OF Idaho.
University Of Illinois.
University Of Indiana.
University Of Iowa.
University Of Kansas.
Univers ~ of Kentucky.
Univ rsity of Louis ana.
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Congregational Church Notes
Sunday, May 8, Mothers Day.


1890 a. M, morning service. Ser
mon by the pastor from the text,
Nov there stood by the cross-His
mother"
1890 a. m, THE Children's Hour"
Parents are invited to leave their
small children in the church parlors
during the morning service, where
they will be cared for and entertained
by ladies of the church.
1900, Sunday school
1900, Mems Club Forum. Discus
sion on Railroads and Natural Re-
sources" A special debate growing
out Of a heated discussion last Sunday
between two members promises to
make the hours of especial interest.
All men of the congregation are cor
daily invited.
800 p. M, evening service. Mr..
Nauss speaks on "A Good Man De-
spoiled" This is the first Of a series
on the book of Job.
Thursday, May 10. The third
Church Night" of the year. Supper
will be served at $50 and at $50.
Mrs. A. L. Mansfield is in charge of
he supper. which viii be followed by
an entertainment.
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SALVATION ARMY
HOME SERVICE FUND
Drive Will Start For Putnam
Districts Quota Next
Monday.
This Districts Quota L. $5,5o0.-So-
cieties Are Taking Hold of Work

The Salvation Army's Home Service
Fund drive will start Monday. May 10,
and continue until Thursday the goth.
The committee in charge of Putnam
district is as follows: H. II. Daven-
port, chairman; Alexander Gilman,
vice chairman; A. S. Macdonald. Sec
rotary; Charles II. Brown, treasurer:
G. H. Gilpatric, Charles E. Dean, E.
w. Mullan, A. W., Marcy and Miss
Aline ID. LeClair. All checks should
be made payable to Charles H. Brown,
treasurer.
Brigadier VIM. Andrews of Hart
ford, divisional officer for Connect
cut, Rhode Island, and western Mas
sachusetts, was here and explain
ed the work and its purpose Norman
Hicks, campaign manager for the ter.
ritorial district comprised of the
counties of Middlesex, New London
and Windham, was also present 9th
ers in attendance were Capt. E. Smith,
Miss Aline LeGlair, H. H. Davenport,
Charles E. Dean and A. S. Macdonald.
In addressing the committee Briga-
der Andrews said that the work of
the Salvation Army in this country
has been carried on under a disad-
vantage. He said he has been con-
nected with the Army for forty years.
thirty of which has been as an acting
officer. He admitted that the Army
has had an inadequate financial sys-
TEN as it has been found that people
do not like to be appealed to every
fifteen minutes" He said the war
had awakened the officials to better
conception of how to go at it and that
it was suggested that the annual APP
peal is the way. This would free the
officers hands and much of the time
now devoted to collecting nickels and
dimes could be better utilized in the
more important work for which the
officers had been trained.
A year ago last February the Off
GERS were called to New York and the
matter of changing the system was
discussed 1t was thought that about
S3,000,000 would be needed, but
when budgets were prepared and sub
mitted it was found that the large
sum Of $13,000,000 confronted the
executive officers. This was raised
The grand total amounted to over
$14, 100000.
The amount of money raised does
not add dollar to any officers in
come. They are not in the work for
money but to do good. Brigadier An
drews said he was delighted at the re-
Spouse to the present appeal. The
American Legion, the Elks, in some
cases the Knights of Columbus, and
Girls Clubs, are taking hold of the
| work.
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Miss Fisher has taken typewriting
only since September, 1919, and is
showing remarkable ability as typ
list.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-05-07
NEW BUS SERVICE
PUTNAM WEBSTER
Line Soon to Begin Operating
On An Hourly Schedule
Bayer and Gasnon Have Arranged
Through Service

Through motor bus service from
Putnam TO Webster is to go into effect
before long on plan arranged by
Emil Bayer of Thompson and Fred
Gagnon of Putnam.
Gagnon has been operating a bus
line from Putnam to North Grosvenor-
Dale and Bayer from Webster to
North Grosvenor-Dale. BY the new
plan the bus leaving Putnam will run
through to Webster and the bus leav-
ing Webster will run through to Put
nam.
Mr.. Gagnon appeared before the
selectmen of Webster last week and
asked for permit to conduct his
business in conjunction with Bayer.
He also told the selectmen that he had
purchased new bus with a seating
capacity of 81 people and that the ar
rangement of giving through service
had been agreed to by Bayer and him
self as benefitting everybody. The
new bus is an unusually large one and
the grey and yellow monster may now
be seen in Putnam every day.
The bus line does not affect Putnam
as much as it does Webster, for Web
ster has been cut off from communi-
cation with North Grosvenor- Dale
ever since the big storm, when the
trolleys stopped running. Cars from
Webster to North Crossword Dale are
not running yet and the crews of the
Connecticut Company, operating in
this state, only run as far as North
Grosvenor-Dale. The Webster crews
only run to Perryville, leaving four
mile stretch from the state line at
Wilsonville to North Grosvenor- Dale
that has had no transportation facili-
ties since February 9th last.
The Inauguration of the new line
provides through transportation with
out change from Putnam, through the
Grosvenor-Dales, to Webster and re-
turn. Just when the trolley road
from Webster to North Grosvenor-
Dale will begin to function again can
not be learned by the Webster-Dudley
Chamber of Commerce, which has
been investigating on behalf of Web
ster business interests.
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AMONG THE CHURCHES
Baptist Church Notes

Rev. Geo. C. S. MacKay, Minister.
Saturday, Boy Scout Tag Day. The
Boy Scouts are planning to raise $500
for the purpose of raising funds for
camp. This fine splendid American
organization is worthy of the support
of every citizen of Putnam.
Sunday( May 9, Mothers Day"
Special services appropriate for the
occasion at 1890 a. m. and p. M,
when the pastor will be the preacher.
Morning subject, Faith of Our Moth
ers." Evening subject, Slightly
Soiled," or "At Greatly Reduced
Price" A special feature of the
morning service will be the presenting
# carnation to every mother in the
congregation by the young ladies of
the Sunnyside Club.
Bible school at IL m. in the chapel
The Brotherhood class meets at the
same hour for the study of the Bible
The B. Y. P. U. meets at 600 p. m
Monday afternoon at 3, interces-
sorry service in the parsonage.
Monday evening at 7.30, Boy
Scouts will meet in the High school
gymnasium.
Thursday evening, prayer, praise
and testimony service at 7.30
The 100000, 900 drive is still GO
ing on. The First Church, Putnam,
has reached $4,000 of the quota OF
$22, 400. The church at Brandy Hill,
of which Rev. G. C. S. MacKay is also
pastor, has gone over the top. The
Central Thompson church has raised
over $4,000 for the four years out of
quota of $4,000.
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TO KEEP 1T DRY COMES HIGH

Prohibition enforcement will cost
during it's first year about $50, 900, 900
to be expended by the government,
and S27,220.300 raised and to be ex-
pended by the Anti-Saloon League,
and the direct revenue loss to the gov
ernpent through destruction Of the
liquor trade was $444, 200, 900, Repre-
sentative Gallivan, Massachusetts,,
told the House Tuesday.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-05-07
BRING BODY HERE

The body of Orrin d. vickery, who
died at his home in Westcott, r. l.,
last week Wednesday, was brought -
Putnam Saturday for burial in the
Grove Street cemetery.
Mr. Vickery was ~ years old and =
survived by son, John A. Vickery.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-05-07
10 YEARS

May /, 1901, ! purchased my in
surance business. Since that time
have had 543 fires and the insurance
in every case has been paid promptly
and satisfactorily as well as the liabil-
ity insurance in connection with many
automobiles insured in my agency
The number Of my customers has dou
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bled in ten years. This is my record,
and trust anyone who wishes insur-
ance on his property or any kind of
automobile insurance will consult me.
j. RICHARD CARPENTER, Agent.
ADV. 10
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-05-07
NOTED SCULPTOR HERE

William ordway Partridge, the not
I'd sculptor Of New York, has been a
yuest at the Putnam Inn this week.
Mr.. Partridge owns a summer home
On the Senexet road, formerly owned
by his uncle. the late Lynde Catlin.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-05-07

The Patriot has an excellent show
ing Of local advertisements. Read
them al.