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The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-30
Public Trusted. Sa!o

Whereas Honor l.. johnson, whose addr,,, n,
ho'as -ity. Oklahomn. xrantor by his Tru,,
nssu' date 18th Of June, 1915 and reeo,d.d
Ausun 10th. ia2o. In the Office Of the clerk and
recorder OF bsca county. Colorado In book loo
NJ paee 200 OF the records Of said county con,
seyso 70 tho Public Trustee Of said county IN.
following land In said county. to-vit:
Ao.s i'1-''%. the south half Of the nor,hc,x,
ouAf.sf and the south half Of tho nor,hwc:
quarter OF section in township 10 .ou,h -,
i.nss - west Of the sixth p. NJ, In tru.. N
e.s .ne payment Of one principal note Of
s'sn GATE with said Trust Deed for a o., ~,
e.SAose 70 the order OF Gertrude Sedbsrry f;o,.
eon' 'onn A. ssdbsrry and B. d. Funk. n, y,
osIots years sitter date with in.srss. th,r.on
payable annually. 's .""h"
And whereas. default has bscn nad. hv ~.
said grantor in said Trust D.ed T., a.. Wv
snes Of the covenants and cord;,t.-s '", ."
w .pon MIN by the terms Of said trust dc.d 4,
en's' to-wit: That said xrantor h.. s.i,.d =,
..'' principal note and has taxes.
ana whsrsas the legal holder of tho ,,a.,,-
~. spreesneed by said note has f,lsd with
80 .oo"e trustee notice and demand in writ.
nag Declaring said default and elcctin1 ,o -.
care tns whole debt rem esentsi by ,.,d mt,
,ntsfest thereon To date Of sale due And
p...oe' .no demanding tho sale of said lana
under said trust decd. u 'Aoo
..'. 40" 'nefsfos' public notice is hereby give,
80, !" said notice. election and do.
~. 1"''e and by virtue of the author.
NY vested In mo by said Trust Deed .ns ~.
aw' s' l. Jesse L. Homer. Public Trustee Of ,.id
Dse. county. will sell the above de.cribca ,.ns
70. e.sn. at public auction. to the highest Ma.
ee' .. tno ea't front door II tho county ,on..
neass Springfield in the county Of n.c. ''u.s .ns
n..sH Ii oo,or.do' on Monday. tho sl.t dsy Of
sors.a.. -. A. p' i'2s' at 10 o'clock In the
~. "a -, -. .as purpose Of paying said nste,
Anc the expenses Of this sale. And III;
nve % shs purchaser thereof a eeruaca.s -,
p1,ensss n therefor as provided by law.
Dated November 23rd, 1914
Jesse L. Homer.
F,,.. prSn SSi,e Trustee of Bac. county. Colorado
, ~. runneation November so 1923
Last Pu9liesios December %. 1904
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-30

Valley View
G. K. Ramsey. wife and moth
er motored to Two Buttes Satur-
day.
D. l.. Wertz buschered four
good hogs Thursday.
Edmon Glover entertained
some of his boy friends Sunday.
Edmon leaves in u few days for
Miss souri to make his home with
his aunt and to attend high
school.
Uncle Jake Shipman is still
imtroviBg.
, Miss Evelin Marshall helped
Mrs. Colwell COOK for troomcorn
hands last week.
The Illicit stills sure must be
in evidence or where does 50
much booze get to these dances?
One young lady had to drive the
car home on account of her es-
cort being too drunk to trust at
the wheel Look out. girls, il q
young man hasn't respect
enough to keep sober now how
can you afford 10 trust yourselves
to his care?
We are with Stonington on the
graded road kick. In dry wealth
| er he grades are all right but
when the rain comes all take to
the sod. What is the use of
taxing the farmers for poll tax
when they most need good roads
they have to make their Own
roods.
John Moore expects to dip his
i cattle next week.
Valley y,,v will have Xmas
tree Xmas night.
Perry James is hauling It's
broomcorn to Eikhart this week j.
Uncle Jake Lhipman is antici-
dating visit to Oklahoma some
time visit winter.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-30
Treasurer. Notice
On Requ.st For Ia. Deed

TO every psrsoa ia actual possession or oecu-
pancy Of the hses.nafssr described land, lot or
premises. and 70 tbs person In whose name Abe
sains wss taxed o. specially sssssssd. and to
all psssoAA having an iarsrsst OF tide Of record
q OF 10 the sams
Notice u hsssby given that on the 2/th day
Of Dces@bse. A. D., 1870. the following DE-
senhsd pFoossty. situate In the county Of BAea
~ stats Of Colorado, to-Wh:
Lots !. Q. it.A 10. Eh Of NEh, Nj Of
SEA. NE,t Of Swl., section 70, township 81,
range ss- Lots s, q. Section Is. township o..
rasgi Is. SIS acres. was sold for the last half
Of 11.iinausnt taxss for the year 1919 and pur.
ehassd b, Fsapt W. Roberta who hath made
raauest upou H.. Treasurer Of said county for
. Assd.
That the said promises were taxed Tor said
year 1912, In tho namo of Oscar g. sndfef"'
That the time Of redemption Of said real sstats
from such tax saio will expire on the 18th day
Of March. A. d. 1874. and unlcas redeemed on
or bsfoeo said day deed will b issusd there
for.
Dated this 18th day Of November. A. D. I9zs.
Jesse L. Homer,
Treasurer Of said county Of Bsea,
First publication Nov. q
Last publication Disc 81
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-30
Treas.r.r's Nsdes
0. R.qa..t Fer Ia. Deed

10 sSsfy persou IN actual possession or occu.
pAney Of The hsreiuaftsr described land. lot o.
prsuaisss, and to ths person In whoss name the
saznS vss taxed or spscsalIy sssssssd, and 10
al psfsans having "a intsrsst OF titis Of. record
Ia OF 10 the same.
Notice Is hereby glvtn that on the 24th day
Of Dseembsf. A. d.. le2o. the following dsscrib.
ID property. situate In the county Of Baca and
STATE OF Colorado. to.wit:
Inc pofthwest quarter and the north half OF
tnc sostnwsst quarter Of ssstion twelve, town.
ship twenty nine, raaas foe1 nine. west Of the
sixth .. mr. was soh fer the delinquent taxes
fos tie year 1919 and purchased by Trank ".
Roberto. who hsth mads request upep ths
tFsesufsr of ssid county fo9 dssd.
Inst tbs nd premises wsrs taxed for sa,d
ysax Dis. In tAs name Of J. r. McIIvsns. That
The t'us-eS rsdsmptisa Of said real sstat. from,
such ssx sals will expire On the 18th dsy a
March. A. D.. ISs<. and unisn redeemed on OF
bsfess sasd day sSssd viii - Issued thsrsfoy.
Dsssd this 1oth day Of NOVEMBER, A. D.. lsss.
Jssse L. Hopsr
,.-. :. USasurss Of the aid county Of psea.
First publication Nov. a
Last pub,isatiss M, q.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-30
locals

Dr.. and Mrs. Culp left Monday
for their old home in Missouri,
where the doctor will be among
old friends.
Gee. Lepel of Boston was in
town Saturday and informs US
that he is of Tor California to
join the rest Of the family. He
will return = little latsr. but If
things look right out tLere will
probably make it bis home.
Bill and Gid Thompson OF vi.
las-Boston were In town Satur-
day.
q. Kaiser returned from Cali
fornia Friday.
Jito aud Frank Villers were
over from Boston Saturday,
trading with our merchants.
j. V. Jackson of Liberty was
town visitor on the 24tb.
=. b. Cant of elaine was in
town on the 24tb,
H. Homer was over from Joy.
coy Saturday.
Bob Holiister was over from
Villas on the Oath.
0. c. Bar.ser built hen house
for the editor last week.
Roy Biacxketter Of Stonington q
was in Springfield Saturday.
Sales Pearce of Liberty was
in town on the 24th.
Roy Thompson and wife of
Walnut were shopping In town
on the Gath.
Boyd Campbell, merchant at
richards. was In town Satur.
day.
billiard Collins and Pat Sylvia
were up from Lamport Satur.
day.
chss. MilIiken aud wife, Jno.
Womsck and Grover Kester
were IN town on the 24th
Bob Finley and Elmer Sutton
were in town Saturday.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-30
Prairie Queaa ----"

]. w. Hoover's brother and
son Alvin came in Friday from
Wind6eld, Kans to spend the
winter.
8. H. Dunbar and wife and j.
r. Robinson and family took
dinner with Thurman Jones and
wife SUNDAY.
Our crowd at Sunday school
Sunday school Sunday was great
but small.
F. A, RIDDLES family spent
Saturday night and Sunday at
Orval Jones'.
Mrs. Fred Cox made talk for
US Sund which was very in
terssting, Fl
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-30
To the Public

1t is requested that all claims
against the county be submitted
to the county clerk on or before
the first day of each month in
order that they may be allowed
by the board of county commis-
sioners. Otherwise thev will
remain on file uutil the next reg
ular meeting of the commission.
ers on the first Monday Of the
month following.
BY ordeH OF the Board Of Bacc
County Commissioners.
Victor G. Baker,
c36 County Clerk.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-30
Treasurer's Notice
On Request For Tax Deed

To every person In actual possession or occu-
pnncy Of the hereinafter described land. lot or
premises, and to the person in whore name the
same wns taxed specially assessed. and to ali
persons having an itcrcst title Of record in or
to thc same.
Notice Is hereby given that the 2ith day
day of December. A. D.. 1920 the following dc.
scribed property situate in tee county Of Baea
and state of Colorado. to-wit:
Eh NwIi. Eis Swb, lots 8. G. Z. Of section
seven, township thirty two. range iorty six. 81 |
crcs. was sold for tho delinquent taxss for che
year 1919 and purchased by Frank W. Roberts
who hath made request upon the Treasurer of
| snid county for n deei.
That the said premises taxed for said
year 1918. In tho nnmc OF J. W. Gosner That
the time of redemption Of said real estate from
such tax ale will esrirc On the 18th day Of
March. a. D.. 1874 end unlcss redeemed on OF
before said day deed will be issued therefor.
Dated this 18th day OF November. A. D.. lo2s
Jesse L. Homer.
Treasurer oi the said county Of Baca
fitst publication Nov. =
Dast public alton Dec. q
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-30
Eureka

Eureka
INV. M. Robertson made a trim
to the Cimarron Sunday.
Lewis Foraey has purchased q
car.
Lewis Eaton has delivered bis
broomcorn to Elkhart.
Harve Bewley and Claude
Canton have been hauling
broomcorn 10 Eikhart for George
Lepel and Pearle johnson.
Emma Shaw is on the sick list
this week.
Forest Rutherford called at
Bowers last Sunday afternoon.
Lewis Eat toms butchered q hog
Monday evening.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-30
Treasurer. Notice
On Req.e.t for Ia. Deed

To every psrson In actual possession OF oecu.
panoy Of the hsrsinsftsr dsspribsd land. lot or
premses. and to the person In whose name the
same was taxed OF specially assessed. and to
all pcrsens having interest or titis Of record
In or to the same.
Notice 10 hereby Rivcn that On the 24th day
day Of Dsesmbsr. A. D.. 1920. the following de-
scribed property. situate IN the county Of Baca
and stats Of Colorado. to-wit:
Lots 10, u, -. q. SIs SIs Of section p.
township s.. range a. swh of swI, Of see.
ton q. township s2. range ~. Wa sold for the
dsinqasnt taxes for the year 1919 and purehas }.
ed BY Prank W. Roberts, who hath made re.
qusst upoa the Treasurer Of said county for q
deed.
Thst ths s;id prsniiss we're taxed for ssid
year 1919 in the name Of ohas. Y. 1ibbitt. That
the drc Of redemption Of said real s,tats from
such tax sale will expire on the 18th day Of
Msssh, A. d.. 1927. and unIsss redeemed on OF
bs6oss said Aay dssd viii BE- issusd therefor.
Bassd iris iteh Nv Of Novsmbss. A. D.. 1879.
Jssse L. Homer.
Tseasurss Of ths ss1d eovniy Of Baea.
First pupiieatiop Nov, ~
Last publication Dsc. u
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-30
Locals

Charley, Finley. teacher at
konantz. was in So-;n gfield
Saturday.
Pete Marsh was over from
Edler. where he ia drilling a
well for Ben Fuller. Saturday,
Glen Yokum Of Villas was a
Springfield visitor on the oath.
G. w. Lee, one time promoter
Of the Farmers Cooperative
store in Springfield. now a teacf.
er at No. 6. was a pleasant call.
or Saturday.
]. W. Kelley of Two Buttes
was . town visitor Saturday.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-30
SUMMONS
STATE OF COL 'RADOlas
COUNTY OF BACA
in the District Court.

in the District Court.
tnui hns.rn. PiiindG.
n,s:-, Es;.- =; =. x.s, SUMMONS
err n. Clark, Defendants.
The Peou,c Of the stata Of Colorado, 70 Anee'
Porter and Walter u. Clark. the dsfsAoS"s "
the above named. GREETING:
You are hereby required 70 appear In ea ec-
zion brought a;aiust you By the above named
olaintif in the District County. stats Of Colo
,ado, s,x3 answer the complaint therein within
twenty days alter the service haeeof. IL served
within thi, county or. served out OF THE
county. or by rublica ion. within thirty days
after the service hereof, exclusive OF the day
of service; or iud9me ut By default will be taken
.uain.t you acc ,rdi,; to the prayer Of the
complaint. And II II copy Of the complaint In
the above entiiled action bo not served with
.his summons. rrif he service hereof be made
out of this state. h,rn ten days additional 10
the time hcreinbetorn specified FOR appearances
and answer will he allowed before the taking
of Judgment by default as aforesaid.
The .aid action 1. brought to secure . decree
of .sId court that the defendant. Walter y.
Clark be held A. Trustee for The Defendant
Albert Porter for tn, property hsrsansttse d.
scribed and that tho sasd dsfsndsats' Aesst
Parter and Walter NJ. Clark b required b. sead
ccree 4, exs.utc to de p,ainth. Paul Hesdrss.
a good and suiie,ent dssd TO ths following -
,cribed propsety, sitnsts, lying eno estns ID
Baca Courty. Colorado. ee-wit'
The southeast quarter 81 ssctspu II; the
southwest quarter OF section IL: the northsass
quarter Of the norshsast puartsr OF section IL
and the west half Of the noethwsst ,auarssr q
seetion Is, sii In townsAip u. south. Of rsnss
AZ. west Of the dth 2. u. and that In default
tccrcof cominissiousr bs appoannd BY this
court to execute such deed and that such trans
fer shall operate ~ transfer 70 plsinti6 Of
aid premises - Will more fully appear from
,h. complaint IN sAid setien 70 which rsfsRsncs
4. h.o. made. . espy II which 10 hsrsts staasb'
ed. at
And YOU are hereby notified that u you tsi'
10 ap,c.r. and 70 suswse the sa9 eomplsiat -
,hoye required, the said prsintin WIN tsks -
5ani, and judsmsut sgainst you - pfsssd ~
in said complaint.
Given under my hand sod The essi Of ne
District Court ct Dses County. css'Fsde. es
snr,ngs.Id In ss,d Csgnty. th's twsoav.ssvsoth
d.v of NarcA, A. D. is0.
Z. EiAea AtIsa.
Cssk u ~ osssslst ceuss
District Court Ssal
ri,., Putusatisa oss. -
Lat Pssxsssass Hev.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-30
$500 Reward

Will be paid for information
leading to the arrest and con-
viction of the parties who have
driven m, cat tile off the range.
They are brand ed L five con-
nected bar.
Emmette W. Simps On,
Springfield, Colo.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-30
0kley

j. W. Harris has sold out and
gone to Oklahoma. He says he
nas a place ,oke for to come
back to That tells US why Baca
county has this name when any.
one leaves this country they al.
ways come back to Baca.
Archie Ellis has come back to
stay-he says he is sorry he ever
left.
Mrs Mat Lynch is on the sick
list again.
Quite a number from this To-
cality are bringing in wood
while we are having this beauti-
full weather (wise idea).
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-30

Honest Test-Correot weight
Top price good service when
ynu shiu your cream to Trinidad
Creamery Company. Trinidad.
Colorado.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-30

WANTED-to list several good
farms In Baca county of ! sec
tion up. Please give legal num-
hers, description. price and
terms. Will you accept some
trade as part payment? Address
F. N. Ivy.
d36 st. John. Kans
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-30
Well Drilling

I have purchased the we'll
d.ilin. outfit Of Bill StlllwAuRh.
and am prepared to do we'll
cril,na when desired. Four,
miles nora and two east oil
S oringfi Id.
90. T. W. Doty.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-30
laundry ] Work

The Jolton Stores Co.. will
handle the Laundry work as for
merly handled by Stroud's Cash
Store. having secured agency Of
Goodheart's Broadway Laundry.
Bring your laundry in, we ship
every Thurs day.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-30

Kodak rolls developed 1O cts
Fine, glossy prints, a to 6 cent
each. Mail us your rolls now
pay later. "a hour ser vice.
Lamar Studio. Lamar. Colo
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-30
Tlls n,u, .,cr at Mfralh

T4s nem nrat- #fralh
~prin.i,i He,.,. :. 's.t5iis sied in September
s1 The n.n C'u,y Dem 'crst c1tabished IN
December. 1872.
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T,r Two
Co... .iiaa.r, December I. 's'"
s. IA. Kon',e' Eii::,: and Owner
Entered rsi,.t,,s,-.,;;iii.G a. G'i'=,io po''ofie'
Second Cia.s Matter
"A ordering . eh .nx. II ,tirsa.. bs ,urs 70 give
bot, the old addross I'd tho new
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-20
COURT HOLDS MAN ON
GUN AND THEFT CHARGE

TOTTENVILLE, Oct. 20. - Jo-
seph Elias, nineteen years old, with
no home, arrested yesterday morn
ing by Patrolman Varhola of the
Sixtieth precinct station on COM
plant of Michael McGrann, of AZ
Van Wyck avenue, Prince Bay, on a
charge of petty larceny in having
stolen a quantity of wearing apparel
valued at SIS, when searched at the
station house had a twenty-five cali
bre revolver in his possession. He
was taken to court and Magistrate
Croak in the first district held him
in $1,000 bail on the larceny charge
and $4,000 bail on the violation of
the Sullivan law in having the gun
in his possession. He was locked up
in the county Jail at Richmond for
further examination. He is charged
with stealing a suit of clothes, over
coat, two shirts and a hat besides
other articles. When arrested he
had on a coat and trousers belonging
to the complainant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-20
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bowling, of
Brooklyn, were visitors at Prince
Bay Beach, this week.
Mrs. Robert Cooper, of Manhat-
tan, has been the guest of her sis
ter-in-law Mrs. William Wilburn, for
q few days this week.
Mrs. Robert Rusby, of Tranquility,
N. j., has been visiting at the Wood
row parsonage.
Mrs. Richard Reinberger is able
to be about after a recent operation
at the Memorial, Hospital.
The monthly visiting day at the
Mission of the Immaculate Virgin,
Mt. Loretto, will be held tomorrow.
Frederick o. Schmitz, proprietor
of a small dairy at Prince Bay was
convicted of an adulterated milk
charge and fined $25 in the court of
special sessions this week. Inspector
Martin who made the charge testi-
fled that on June IS, he visited the
dairy and took two samples of milk.
which when analysed, one showed
only Psi per cent fat, against 3 per
cent fat content required by law,
while the other sample met the re-
quirements of the law.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-20
KEYPORT CHURCHES

KEYPORT, Oct. 2o-Sunday In
the churches at Keyport:
Calvary NJ. E. Church
Rev. Henry B. White, pastor. Sun
day school at $3.50 a. IN. Morning
service n sermon at 10:45 a.. m.
Epworth League meeting at $3.50 D.
m. Evening service and sermon at
1880 p. m. Owing to the illness of
the Rev. Mr.. White the pulpit will
be supplied.
st. Johns NJ. Il. Church
Rev. Howard ID. Stratton, pastor.
Glass meeting at 9:45 a. m. Andrew
j.. Latham, leader. Morning service
and sermon at 1890 a. m. Rev. S.
X. Moore will address the congrega-
ton. Sacrament of the Lords sup
per. Sunday school at 2:30 d. m.
Epworth League meeting at z p. m.
1880 p. M, evening service and SER
mon. Topic, "The Voice of the Fad
ing Leaf"
st. Mary's Episcopal Church
Rev. Philip S. Smith, rector. Holy
Communion at 1880 a. m. Church
school at 9:45 a. n. Holy Commun-
ion M morning prayer at 10:45 a.
m. Eyensong and sermon at 1880
p. m.
First Presbyterian Church
Rev. William A. Service, pastor.
Morning service and sermon by the
pastor at 10:30 a. m. Sunday school
at 1880 a. M. Evening worship and
sermon by the pastor at 1890 D. m.
First Baptist Church
Rev, Frank S. Harwood, pastor.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. IN. Morn
ing service at 10:45 a. M. Sermon
to the juniors. Topic, Magic" Topic
of morning discourse Ownership"
6:45 p. M, Baptist Young Peoples
Union. Leader, George L. White.
Topic christian Citizenship"
Evening service and sermon by the
pastor at 1880 p. m. Topic. What
Good Dad 1t Do For My Mother to
Pray For Me?"
Reformed Church
Rev. f. T. b. Reynolds, pastor.
Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Morning
service and sermon by the pastor at
10:45 a. m. Special address to the
children. Morning topic, HE is
Still Upon the Throne" Evening
worship and sermon by the pastor
at 1880 p. M. Topic, "A Word Fifty
Spoken"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-20
MANY COMING EVENTS
FOR CARTERET BOROUGH

CARTERET. Oct. 20-Calendar of
coming events in the borough for
this month and November:
Oct. 20-Smoker, Republican
Club, Republican headquarters,
Roosevelt avenue, 8 p. m.
Oct. 21-Election of officers, Di-
vision No. Z, Ancient Order of Hi
bernians, s p. m.
Oct. Decentralization of officers,
Foresters of America, Carteret Court
8 p. m.
Oct. 23-Euchre. Daughters of st.
Marks parish, parish house, 8 p. m.
Oct. 24-Mass meeting Carteret
Republican Club, 8 p. m.
Oct. 25-Ladies' Mission Band,
Presbyterian church, chicken sup
per, 8 p. m.
Oct. 25-Euchre and dance. Har-
mony Social Club, Kish's hall, s p.
m.
Oct. 27-Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Woodmen of the World, euchre and
dance, Dalton's. s p. m.
Oct 30-Hallowe'en party, Wheel
er Girls. 8 p. m.
Oct. S1-Hallowe'en card party
and dance, Carteret Republican
Club. Dalton's s p. m.
Oct. 31-Masque dance, Ladies'
auxiliary Is. L. y. Il. 1915, of Rah-
way. at Railway lodge rooms, 8 p. m.
Nov. 1-Euchre, Boys and Girls
Club of st. Marks church at parish
house s p. m.
Nov. 3-Dance, Slovak Gymna-
SUM Union school, Dalton's audito-
rum. 8 p. M.
Nov. 3-Autumn dance, Carteret
Fire Compay No. 1, at Kish's hall,
s p. m.
Nov. 5-Annual ball, Middlesex
Grove, U. A. o. D., at Dalton's, s
p. m.
Nov. 5-Semi-monthly meeting
borough council, 8 p. m.
Nov. 10-Dance, American Legion,
Roosevelt Post No. 263. at Dalton's
8 p. m.
Nov. 13-Monthly meeting Carte
ret Board of Education, 5 p. m.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-20
[. j. HAS
Anniversary
Judges Wells and Kirkpatrick
Speakers at Big Event of
Jamesburg Union

JAMESBURG, Oct. 20:-The
twenty-ffth anniversary of the or
ganization of the Alice Union w. c.
7. U. of Jamesburg and the fiftieth
of the Union in America was OBJ
served Thursday night when a large
number of members and invited
friends gathered in the Star Theatre
to hear words of commentator for
the good that the local society has
accomplished.
The Rev. Weaver x. Eubank, pas
tor of the Presbyterian church pre-
sided. The meeting opened with the
singing of America, followed by
prayer by the Rev. William NJ.
Murphy, pastor of the Methodist
church.
Mayor Jacob Wyckoff. represent
ing the borough of Jamesburg, well
coined the society and members and
said their work was a credit to the
borough.
Mrs. Mary It. Mcdonald rendered
a pleasing solo, accompanied by Miss
Mary E. Dawson. Earl Farr gave
a trombone solo accompanied by
Oliver Soden that completed the
musical part of the program.
Judge John P. kirkpatrick was
the next speaker and said that the
occasion was a unique one for
even he to be in and said that he
had words to present to the au-
dience but was unable to say them
properly and even if his private
views were not always in accord with
the w. c. T. u. he was moved to
extend his heartiest congratulations
for the work they have accomplished
in the borough.
Judge Harold B. Wells, Of Borden
town, Burlington county and an au-
thority on prohibition, delivered one
of the most finished addresses heard
in Jamesburg in years. Judge Wells
declared that Notwithstanding the
fact that nearly all of the metro
politan and other papers in the
large cities were controlled by the
brewery interests that prohibition
was making great inr Dads and would
some nea time prevail.
He blamed the failure of the en-
forcement of the Volstead Act to be
the fault Of politics; # this was done
and the church people who are
always making the most noise would
pooSt II WIFI persondl dcIS, the law
would soon become popular and
would be fully enforced. The cry that
the people wanted light wines and
beer was a myth; of all the liquor
passing through Burlington county
last year, but one beer truck was
captured-all the rest was moon.
shine.
Judge Wells declared that it wa.
not the personal work of the w. c
T. u. that enacted the Volstead Act
1t vas the crooked saloon keeper
and the brewer who caused the up
rising; it was not the attempt to pu
the credit to those at home who de
sired to ave the boys over-there tina
the Volstead act was passed. TIL
boys oVer there elected the men be