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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-06
MRS. BOWEN HAS FALL.

Mrs. Elwood Bowen, a sister OF
Michael Lutz, of $50 N. Main street,
had a fall down stairs on Sunday.
She was badly bruised, but fortunate
" escaped any serious injury.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-06
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
BY USHERS.

The Ushers Union of Wesley church
will hold a strawberry festival this
Tuesday evening, June 5, in the social
room of the church. Besides straw
berries. ice cream and cake will be
served. The public is invited.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-06
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.

The State Councillor will attend the
meeting of the Daughters of America
this Wednesday night. Every mem
Der is urged to be present and BRING
the name of an applicant for member
ship.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-06
P. H.. s. RECORD
THIS SEASON
Won Eight of Twelve Games of
Baseball Played in 1923 =
Team Loses Players.
NINE MEMBERS WILL STAY

Winning eight games out of the
twelve played was the 1923 record OF
Coach Emory (Ty) Helfrich's High
School baseball team, which closed its
season with the Woodbine game last
week. Victories were registered over
Wildwood High School and Middle
High School on two occasions. Pauls-
boro High School was defeated once,
as was Egg Harbor High School. The
locals divided eve with Woodbine
High and Cape May High, each win
ming and losing a game.
Gloucester High School and Glass
boro High School each took the locals
into camp during contests.
Coach Helfrich loses but one regu-
lar player this year, when Willis
Clark, third baseman, and four letter
athlete will graduate. Lloyd, a sub
stitute second sacker. and Robinson,
who hurled a few games. will also
graduate.
Captain Painter, Newman, English,
Fiedl, Jones, Ware, Ruthoff, Roser and
Russo will all return 10 the local in
stitution ext year. a number OF adj
ditional candidates are also being
broken in for use neXt season.
The teams 1928 record follows:
April 11-P. H. 5. Il, Woodbine 10.
april 16-P. H. S. Z, Wildwood s.
april 1s-P. II. S. 5. Middle H. S. 5.
April ZIP. H. S. 6. Cape May is.
April ZIP. H. 5. ), Paulsboro 3.
Nay p. H. S. 10, Cape May IA.
May 9-P. H. S. Is. Egg Harbor 2.
Nay 11-P. 4. S. /, Gloucester 8.
&c. : II = HT---I--. z
Nay 19-P. H S. Il, Middle H. s g..
May 23-P. II. S. g, Wildwood s.
Nay 30-P. H. S. >, Woodbine 16.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-06
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Important meeting this Wednesday
night at City Hall. Every member
needed. Secretary has membership
signs ready. They cost 81 each Get
one now. (adTertiesment)
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-06

Man is an able creature, but he has
made 1851, 3S9 laws and hasn't yet
improved on the Ten Commandments,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-06

VIM. E. Mathis. Plumbing and Heat
ing. 10 E. West Jersey Ave-adv.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-09
Fifty-Fifty

A certain sea captain and
his engineer, tired of endless
ly debating which the ship
could more easily dispense
with, decided to swap places
for a day. The chief assembled
to the bridge and the skipper
dived into the engine room.
After a couple of hours the
captain suddenly appeared on
deck covered with oil and SCOT.
bruised as to one eye and gen.
orally the worse for wear.
"Chief!" he called, wildly
reckoning with a monkey
wrench. You'll have to come
down here at once. ! can't
seem to- make her CO."
"Of course you can't" said
the chief, calmly removing
the pipe from his mouth.
"She's ashore"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-09
THE HEAD LINES

After reading the head lines
of our paper this week, if
you care to come down and
look over the store and the
stock, we will be pleased to
assume all the risk of yo II
not being satisfied.
If you don't think the trip
worth your time, we will pay
in cash whatever you consider
your time worth. This puts
it squarely up to you. We
want all the good cash bust
ness we can get.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-09
Sud. Writes Home

Had a letter from Sudler
this week and as it sounds so
much like his line of chatter
we are taking the liberty to
publish it.
Arlington, Wash 7-17-23
Lincoln & Price
/ have read in the papers
that peaches are grown some
where in Central Washington,
if so I would like to have five
crates sometime this summer.
do not want ones picked too
green. When you send them
send them in care of A. H.
Moll and / will send a check
for them at once.
The only things grown here
are Swedes and cows. With
best wishes to everyone.
Yours,
S. III. Sudler
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-09
WHO'S NEXT

When Mr.. j. N. Ely goes
east he always remembers to
write us a line or send us some
thing for the Dope Sheet. The
following came in last weeks
mail:
My neighbor Jimson raced
a train one fragrant summer
day, and now here lies a dark
red stain along the right-of-
way. The crossing signal
straight ahead stood out a.
gainst the sky; but onward
Jimson's flivver sped, and
made the race a tie.
No more he'll challenge rail
way, trains, like Ajax in his
pride; the undertaker's filled
his veins with rich Tornado
hyde. And while we hear the
sections bell it's mornful mes
sage toll, S. Peter wonders
what in hell to do with jim
sons soul.
Before the Pearly Gates he
stands, and swings MS golden
keys, and says: 81 hate to soil
my hands with lunkheads such
as thesel A goof who sets
the spark ahead to win a brief
renown is not entitled, when
he's dead, to gain a harp and
crown.
THE Santa Fe, the u. p. r.
and other roads likewise all
spread propaganda near and
far to save these cuckoo guys.
and still the carnage strews
the rails, like hecatombs of
yo-e, while whimpering spect-
ers haunt the trails they burn
ed-but burn no more!"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-09
Broke

You know that new fellow
Earl" that's working with
us now. Well he fits in well
with us, just like Price &
Lincoln he is broke too. Earl
has a pretty good Chevrolet
car that he wants to sell and
as he is broke maybe this
would be a good time to talk
business with him.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-09
Here's How a Dollar Was
Spent for Two Weeks

SPcut IOT A"O WINS
In order to get a line on the
life and adventures of a dol
lar bill the Waugegan-Chicago
chamber of commerce started
out a new bill fourteen days
ago, with a circular attached,
requesting every person hand
ling the bill to make a notation
of its use.
The dollar was spent thirty
one times, but it never got in
to church or theater, and was
not used for amusement in
the fourteen days. 1t was
new when it started out, but
when it came back today it
was soiled, wrinkled and de-
Jected. Here is its history
for fourteen days, changing
hands for service:
Five times for salary.
Five times for tobacco.
Five times for cigarettes.
Three times for candy.
Twice for mems furnishings
Once for collar buttons.
Three times for meals.
Once for automobile Access
series.
Once for bacon.
Once for washing powder.
Once for carriers.
Twice for shaves.
Once for tooth paste.
Secretary Clifford of the
association of commerce said
the record of transactions
shows that the dollar is once
more purchasing its full value.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-09
CHECKS! CHECKS!

Let us cash your checks,
bring them in here, or pay us
by check.
To every one who endorses a
check or makes out a check to
us next Saturday we will give
to him or her a nice new lead
pencil to write it with.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-09
Our Arkansas Poet Laureate

Our Arkansas Poet Laureate?
One of our Arkansas sales
men subscribers wants to trv
his verse on our readers to
see how it will take" We
offered to assume the risk
only once.
A farmers best cow was
called Zephyr, she seemed a
real amiable hephyr; vet
when he drew near she would
kick off his ear, which made
the old farmer much depbvr
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-09
ice CREAM

One hundred and eight
quarts of ice cream were sold
by us last Saturday. One
out of every four customers
took advantage of the ice
cream special.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-09
FRESH HENS
Number 19

We note that in one Of the
grocery and market adver-
tisements in a Spokane paper
last Saturday, that fresh
hens were advertised for sale.
We have often noticed ads.
for fresh cows, but never be-
fore for fresh hens.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-09
His Choice

Il see in the paper where a
man who speaks ten languages
has married a lady who
speaks seven"
'I'll bet on the lady," CHM
ed in the Denver clerk.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-09

We are all just like motors,
you know there is something
wrong with us the minute we
start knocking.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-09
An Eye Opener

She stood before the mirror;
With eyes closed very tight
And tried to see just how she
looked,
When fast asleep at night.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-09
The Same Thing Over Here

A Spokane eating house ad-
vertizes, "all the beans you
can eat for a dime" When
you see our sale on baked
beans, you will agree that the
Spokane fellow has nothing on
us.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-09

Advertise. If you have a
good horn, blow it. You
can't stay in the band unless
you blow your horn.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-09
Time Please

Will you please bring in
Prices watch so he will get
over his crouch? Price got
a pretty straight tip the 9TH
er day where he might find it,
but he said my initials are on
the back of the watch and no
doubt it will be showing up
within a few days. A re-
ward will be given and no
questions asked, just leave
the watch at the house or the
store.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-09

Making love to your wife is
like spending money with us
you can't overdo it.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-09

You work mighty hard for
your money, better take a few
steps over to Price & Lincoln's
with it.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-09
Fair Enough

Unemployed: Can you give
me a job where / can keep
dressed up all the time and j
won't have to work much?
Office Manager: I'll keep
you in mind, and when / find
two jobs like that, you can
have the other one.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-09

Keep to the right. You
sure are on the right track
when you are trading here.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-09

Be it ever so humble there
is no place like home. You
will feel at home trading with
us, we make parting with your
money a pleasure.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-09

Absent-minded Prof: Mr..
Smith, / want you to tell us
what
Mr.. Smith: Professor, I'm
absent today.
Prof: l beg your pardon,
sir; the next man will take
the question.
Putnam patriot., 1923-07-13
In Praise of Putnam Police

The following letter to Captain of Police Jarvis was received early this week. written by the editor of The Webster Times. As Mr. Daly's ex- perienee only testifies to the remark able courtesy and efficiency Of the To- cal police during Fair Week the editor of The Patriot is only too glad to make his letter more generally known.
 Webster, Mass, July 9, 1923.
 Chief of Police, Putnam, Conn.
 Dear Sir:-On Saturday night l drove to Putnam with my family to visit the Elks' fair in your city, and arriving at the entrance to the grounds, or rather at point where the first traffic officer was stationed, he informed me that one of my head lights was out. He did this in a very courteous manner, and l thanked hlm for his courtesy.
 A second officer that I encountered a short distance from the first also told me that the light was out, and went out of his way to examine the light and assist me, as far as his linl- ited time would allow.
 I was then very anxious Co get to a garage, but it was necessary to driVe in on the grounds and turn around, then drive back to a garage. Two other officers told me of the headlight, and the last gave me some very spe- cific directions as to where could find a garage. On my way to the gar age and in the center of the city. an- other officer told me about the light, and pointed out the garage where l eventually had the light repaired.
 write you about the incident be- cause l was impressed by the very kindly and courteous manner in which l was treated by the officers. Not one "yelled'' or 'bawled me out" but each seemed to have desire to as sist. if possible l did not pass one who failed to mention the fact that the light was out, which indicates that they were on the job, but when they point out these things eourteously and Tn kindly spirit of cooperation, be- lieve that 1t speaks very well for the police department of your city.
 Such treatment is sure to leave the right sort of impression in the mind of the autoist, and he leaves Putnam with a feeling that he's coming back
Putnam patriot., 1923-07-13
BORN

ABBoTT-In Bethel, Vt, July 10. a daughter to Dr. and Mrs. George l Abbott Mildred Durfee). BROMLEY-At the Day Kimball Hospital, July Ii, a daughter to Mir. and Mrs. George Bromley of Putnam.
 I.AFLAMME-In Putnam, July l2, a daughter to MT. and Mrs. Joseph Lahamme of l2 Harrison street. VAN VALKENBURGH-At the Day kimball Hospital, July ', daughter to Mir. and Mrs. Clyde van Valken' hurgh of Pomfret.
Putnam patriot., 1923-07-13
FIELD DAY AT CAMP
Welles of Mapping is Highest Point
 Winner In Thursday Match


 The feature of Thursdays aeti- vities at Camp Woodstock was a field meet by both junior and senior boys. The contestants were grouped in three main divisions. the senior boys being called respectively the red, the white. and the blue sox; the junior boys the red the white and the blue stars. Whites swept the field in nearly all of the events.
 Welles of Mapping was the highest point-winner, capturing three firsts and a sec nnd, a total of eighteen points Martin of the juniors. Rock vile boy, was second with thirteen points Neal of Collinsville was a close third with eleven points.
 A summary of the days events fol lows. though the time recorded was necessarily slow because of imperfect track and field conditions:
 Sox-50 yard dash, Welles. Beau mont, Mercer, time, ( sec; eight ID. shot, Welles, Mercer, Runbelow. dis tance, s9 feet. 9 inches; running high jump, Runbelow. Welles. Butler, height { feet, g inches; running broad jump, Bellamy. Carroll, Runbelow, distance, i7 feet. inches: 220 yard relay. White Sox, Blue Sox, Red Sox, time, 2s seconds.
 Stars-50 yard dash, Neal, Martin, Burr, time, seconds; baseball throw Myers, Neal. Patten, distance, l5s feet; running high jump, Martin, Neal, height, feet. 2 inches; running broad jump, Martin, Burr, G. Eddy. dis tanee, l3 feet. ( inches; 22o yard re- lay White Stars, Red Stars, Blue Stars, time. B seconds.
 In the open events Fenton and Mir- zulis upheld the honor of the Red Sox at quoits Only four entered the mile run over rough and stony country road. Welles finished first in six minutes and forty-six seconds; i; Mercer and Gray were respectively second and third.
 Under the able leadership of the leaders, Livingston, Quigley and Me Comb, pageant was presented in a natural ampitheatre in the pine grove by the lake Thursday evening. The boys acquitted themselves very cred itahly and with the aid of rather pre- tentious costumes made the famous Abnaki pageant q decided success.
 Today will witness the incoming of abor. t25 boys, so that even though many will be leaving at the same time the camp registration will be nearly I60.
Putnam patriot., 1923-07-13

Although threatened for a time with a total collapse of their digestive systems the winner and runner-up in the pancake eating contest for the championship of the United States Lines fleet have survived the strenu- ous ordeal and are pronounced out of danger. The finals in the unique com petition took place aboard the steam ship President Garfield" and was the concluding contest of a series of elimination matches.
 The pancake eating contest began A month ago following the boast of the
Putnam patriot., 1923-07-13
Broekton, Mass, July 6, 1923.

Broekton, Mass, July 6, 1928. To the Editor:
 During a recent visit in Pomfret, l heard of the plan to build a residence for the nurses of the Day kimball Hospital.
 Judging from conversation and ac- tivities, one might conclude that the need had caught the imagination and aroused the enthusiasm and interest of the people of Putnam and sur ounding towns.
 I have been intimately connected with hospitals and nurses for some years. and l am pleased that still an- other community is realizing it's re- sponsibility 10 those who care for it's sick people.
 gy the nature of their work, nurses are constantly in an atmosphere or depression, and are shut of from home life and social activities. That they may have change of scene and freedom from restraint when of duty, every hospital should provide guar ters for them apart from the neigh borhood of the sick.
 If space permitted, l could tell an inspiring tale of improvement in morale and consequent improvement in the care of the patients in one hos pstal. as the result of building a suit ahls residence for it's nurses.
 That the sick of your community may have the best possible care, hope every man. woman and child, every church, every organization in tae territory served by the Day Kimball Hospital will make generous contribu- tion to the nurses home building fund.
 Sincerely yours,
 BERTHA A. HUNT, Principal School of Nursing, Broekton
 Hospital, Brockton, Mass.
Putnam patriot., 1923-07-13

"George Wasningtons" chief steward that they had a man who coEid eat more pancakes than any other man m the fleet. The boast was made to the chief steward of the President Hard ing" who accepted the challenge on behalf of one of the men of his crew. Ship after ship fell in line, each seek ing to outdo the other.
 The contest finally dwindied down to the eating representatives of the President Garfield" and the "Presi- den Roosevelt" The finals were held shc=.s the latter steamship and two chefs were kept busy turning out
Putnam patriot., 1923-07-13

A poll of sixth-grade pupils in St. Louis revealed that of 6.375 children questioned 70 per cent had never seen sheep, and n per cent had never looked upon a pig. Of every hundred children, IF had never seen q COW. It has been suggested that . COW and a pig be placed in the municipal TOO.
Putnam patriot., 1923-07-13
MARRIED

RILEY -BASINET-In Putnam, July Q. by Rev. Charles r. Bedard. James Riley of Webster and Miss Clara Basinet of Putnam. GREENHALGH-CUTLER-l West Gloeester, R. l.. July 10. by Rev. Mir. Burden, George Dewey Green haIgh of Chepaehet, R. l., and Miss Edith Louise Cutler of West Glo- ceSter.
Putnam patriot., 1923-07-13
PANCAKE EATING CONTEST A STRENUOUS
 ONE BUT BATTLERS SURVIVE ORDEAL

pancakes for the contestants.
 1t was a nip and tuck race until each man had disposed of sixty and the eater of the ''President Roose- welt" began to forge ahead. Mid great cheering from the onlookers this eater won lead of five pan cakes over his adversary. Then 1t was that the President Garfield" eater with a superhuman effort began to engulf pancakes in startling man. ner.
 In vain the President Roosevelt' representative sought to maintain his
Putnam patriot., 1923-07-13

lead. One by one the President Garfield" pancakist increased his score until the contestants were even up with seventy-one to their credit. The President Garfield" representa- tive continued his efforts and went in- to the lead and when the President Roosevelt" eater had scored seventy four he threw up his hands and ex- claimed enough" Just to show that he was still in the ring the leader de- voured two more pancakes and trium- phantly assumed the championship with seventy-seven pancakes to ms credit.
Putnam patriot., 1923-07-13
jEsss:s.t4 Esssss efs%ss5"aa Letters 'Z ZCdif0r ! t;is

again to place where courtesy seems to be requisite in the conduct of police.
 It was a very little thing, to be sure, but l know that police depart ment Is always sure to get share Of bricks, so hasten to forward my bou- que;.
 Yours very truly,
 LAURENCE J. DAILY,
 Editor, Webster Times.
Putnam patriot., 1923-07-13

The worlds record obeliSk has heen unearthed at Assouan. Egypt. It IS t13 feet long, Ia feet at base, and eight feet at narrow end. and weighs i.Eun tons, Cieepafra's needle is 6s i2 feet high and weighs ls0 tons.
Putnam patriot., 1923-07-13

A new smokeless railroad become tive has been invented by a Russian in Berlin. The new engine has no smoke stack and looks like an ordi- nary baggage car. The inventor says his invention will make 1t possible to build railroads in the Sahara Desert and other great stretches where water is not found.
Putnam patriot., 1923-07-13

Diamonds have been discovered in Dutch Guiana at Brownsveig, about 80 miles from Paramaribo. The district has yielded gold for t7 yearn As the place is easily reached by raii- road from Paramaribo rush Of diamond seekez Is expected.
Putnam patriot., 1923-07-13
DIED

ANDREWS-In Putnam, July 6, Mrs Felicia H. Andrews, aged 7b years ARN0LD-in Putnam, July g, Daniel Arnold. aged 70 years. CHANDLER-At Bass Rock, Glouees' ter. Mass, July 9, Edward B. Chan. dler of San Antonio, Texas, aged Fl years.
 JoNES-In West Swanzey, N. H.. July 2, Alfred F. Jones, aged 7t years, formerly of this city IAFLAMME-In Grosvenordale, July 8, infant son, Joseph Rogers, of Ar thur and Leosa (Duquette) La hamme.
 THERIAULT-In Putnam, July ' Evariste Theriault aged 5i years. MORRIS-ln Putnam, July 10, VII liam J. Morris, aged 69 years.
Putnam patriot., 1923-07-13

The American Bible Society be lieses materalism is giving way to spiritual victories The Bible Is pub lished in ITO languages and dialects and gret staffs of experts in America and Europe are busy revising the text The society in America alone plans to print and distribute for one cent n copy between 5000, ,000 and 5000. .000 Bibles this year.