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Putnam patriot., 1923-12-14
WOODSTOCK FAIR
 REFLECTS RITCH
Organization Has Annual Meeting.-Spends
 S1 300 on Property
Mrs L. II. Hcalcy is Reelected Prr.i.
 dent sf Women's Department

The sixty-sixth annual meeting of the Woodstock Agricultural Society was held at Agricultural Hall Wed nesday, Dec. i2. The treasurer's re- port showed that the year had been a successful one. The receipts during the fair were as large as any previous year.
 The past year the society has spent over sl 300 in permanent improve ments, making repairs to buildings, and building new wire fence. The buildings now compare favorahly with any fair buildings in the state. The entrance driveway has been wiaened and covered with layer of gravel,
 Vote to Hold Fair
 The society voted to have Il three day fair next year,--an entry day and two exhibition days. Also 1t was vot- ed that the society keep the cattle for both exhibition days.
 The election of officers resulted as follows:
 President. B. R. Ritch. Woodstock |; vice-president. w. s. Warren, East ford; recording secretary. William M. Gallup. Woodstock corresponding secretary. II. F. Joy, Woodstock ]; treasurer. F. C. Lawton. Woodstock 1; auditors, C. Nj. Sampson, Woodstock, 1, E. R. Rollins, Woodstock; W. C. Child, Woodstock.
 Direetors-J. s. May. East Wood stock; John o. Fox. Putnam: C. w. Butts, south Woodstock; C. H. Sum ner. Woodstock: l.. N. Keith, Putnam Oscar Munyan, Thompson; II, b. Buell.. Eastford: s. II. Peckham, East Woodstock; Alexander Maitland, Thompson; l.. H. Healey. North Woodstock; George F. Dean, North Woodstock: 1T. II. Davenport, Pom fret,
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-14
CHANGERS WELCOME
 VISITING MEMBERS
Putnam Lodge Entertains Pom fret and Thompson People
 Monday Night
oninstissct Grange Degree Team
 Initiates Candidates

The lodge rooms of Putnam Grange were filled to overilowing at the regu- lar meeting Monday night. by local members, and visitors from Quinna- tisset Grange of Thompson and Wolf Den Grange of Pomfret. The occa- sion was "Neighhors' Night and there was also initiation of class of fifteen candidates in the first and sec end degrees. The meeting was In charge of Worthy Master, Miss kath- erine Byrne. The neighboring grang- es took an active part in the proceed ings, Quinnatisset Grange furnishing the degree team that instructed in the degrees. This team was headed by Mrs. Annie K. Barton, and her work was of an excellent and we'll perform. ed character. The entire team is as follows;
 Qusnnstissst Degree Team
 Worthy Master, Mrs Annie K. Bar ton; 0verseer, Henry Robbins; iectur- CT, Mrs. Clara Msyhew; steward Thomas Reed; assistant steward. Leon Robbins, chaplain. Mrs. Estella B. Bernklow; treasurer, Thos. Ryan {; secretary. Miss Frances Griffith; gate keeper EuWAfu DauHttts Atftaf stf os Henry Robbins, Pomona, Miss Lena Smith; Flora, Miss Edna Hall; lady assistant steward, Mrs. Marion Bates.
 Following the initiation Wolk Den Grange lady members put on an en- ioyable humorous sketch. A Business Meeting by the Featherweights," !" which exercised the disabilities of the audience throughout the performance. Musical selections were furnished by Miss Glady Ash, piano; J. Fred Ash, violin, and Gardner Davis. mandolin, ali of Wolf Den Grange. Remarks were made, following the entertain. mcnt. by District Deputy Frank K. Haines; Mrs. Annie K. Barton. E. l.. Kimbali, principal of Tourteliotte Me morial High school, and Hon. Ran dolph H. Chandler of Thompson. Serve Refreshments
 Sandwiches. cake and coffee form cd the refreshments. and dancing was enjoyed till late hour.
 Putnam Grange. during the two years under the leadership of Miss Katherine Byrne, has progressed in membership. and the social atmospherf | of it's meetings has attracted large number of young people, and held the interest of the older members.
 Mrs. Charlotte Champiin of Arlsng ton, Mass, formerly Of ts:S city i
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-14
Serve Refreshments

Mrs. Charlotte Champiin of Aslins- ton, Mass, formerly Of ih:S city is the guest of her son, Lewis T. Champ lin.
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-14
Women Elect Officers

The Womens Department elected the following officers: President, Mrs. l.. II. Healey; yice-presidents, Mrs. A. F.. Johnson, Miss Helen Per icy. Mrs. C. A Harrington; recording secretary, Mrs. J. $. May; cores bonding secretary. Mrs. C. s. Child.
 Directors Mrs. Carl F.. Exc, Mrs. A. NJ. Gildersleeve, Mrs. A. D. Briggs, Mrs. C. NJ. Sampson, Miss Pearl Chamberlin, Mrs. George Frink, Mrs. NJ. Riddiek. Mrs. w. R. Witter, Mrs. s. Nikoloff, Miss Rilla H. Child, Mrs C. D. Arnold, Mrs. II. l.. Sanger,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07

LIKEABLE SHIRTS
Some gifts are accepted-others
adopted. and find a place IN his
drawer of favorites. You vii!
find these shirts the adopted,
sort. ]
Fine Madras-$2 to $3.50
Best Silks-$7.50 to $3.50
English Broadcloth-$3.50
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07
|CITY REPRESENTED At
DISEASE CONFERENCE


Oliver II. Hatfield, secretary OF
the Industrial Association; Nathaniel
w. Pierce, of the Raritan Copper
Works: Paul Fulton. of the Standard
Underground Cable Company. and
DR.. William e. Ramsay, are attend
ing the meeting of the committee
Investigating occupational diseases
which is being held in the city hall
in Newark today. Othgr meetings
of this committee will be held at
Paterson, Perth Amboy, Camden
and Trenton. The meeting scheduled
for this city will be held in the city
hall, December IA.
This committee was appointed by
Governor George S. Silzer, following
action by the state legislature hal a
committee be appointed to carry on
an extensive investigation of oecu
p~ational diseases. The committee
will report it's findings to the legisla-
ture next year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07
RED MEN NOMINATION
FOR COMING ELECTION

The nomination of officers for Pc
Ambo Tribe No. 65 Improved Ordei
Of Red Men a held at its pow WOW
last night at the wigwam in Smit
street for the annual election that
to be held at the next meeting
the tribe. The only contests tn
will axe place at the election Is f,
trustee where there are five enter,
in the race and that for represent
tive to the state pow o next yea
Roy Ferguson was named the sacl
EN- to succeed Andrew Pflster, wi
has been at the head of the tribe f.
the past year and the other Office
named are as follows: senior sag
more, Ole c. Olesen; junior sag
more, Charles Rubaha; keeper
wampum John Beatty; collector
wampum, Hans Hendricksen; chi
of records, Stephen Janderup' tru
tee for eighteen moons, VictS~ La
sen, James j. Flynn, Edward Sego
Andrew Pfster and Henry c. Axen
representative, Victor Larsen an,
Andrew Phster; alternate represen
tative, John Beatty.
An invitation received to attend
the thirtieth anniversary celebration
of Pam-Ra-Paugh Tribe. NO. 49,,
Bayonne Saturday night, December
Is. was accepted and a large dele
cation of members will go over from
here leaving on the 6:34 Penn train
from the Central station on that
night. Great Incohonee John e,
SedWick. of Martinsville, Ind, Great
senior Sycamore Charles e. Pass, of
Harrisburg. Pa, and Great Minerva,
Harvey o. Burnett, of Harrisburg
Pa. and a number of OF
guished geat chiefs will be present
the ceremonies. There will be
the adoption by the great chiefs OF
Jersey and an exhibition drill
10 follow at the celebration.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07
P%ICKERSGILL TO SPEAK

Recorder Harold e. Pickersgill
will be the speaker at the meeting
of the Brotherhood of the First
Presbyterian church. which will be
held in the Presbyterian chapel to-
night at 8 o'clock. He will speak
ON boys" and his talk will be fol-
lowed by a delightful social program.
George Vause. pianist will play a
piano selection and Philip Bogart,
accompanied by Mr.. Vause will give
a vocal solo.
Each member is being urged to be
present and bring another member
with him. Refreshments will be
served by the committee in charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07
Library Act h

TRENTON, Dec. THE County
upheld in an opinion bv the Supreme
Court. when the court issued a writ
of mandamus requiring Samuel
Harris, Treasurer of Boonton. to pay
$S37.67 to the county treasurer of
Norris county, to help maintain the
county library of Morris.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07
Sweden Listens In

GOTHENBURG. Sweden, Dec. T.
American music carried by radio
across this sea a distance of 300
milec. was clearly heard by an audi
ence in the Hall of Music here at
1880 o'clock last night. The sue
cei of the attempt aroused the
greatest enthusiasm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07
sneciaI Services Tonichi

Special services in commemora-
ton of Chanukah will be held at the
Temple Beth Mordecai at 7:45 to-
night. Rabbi Nathan Colish will
speak on the subject of Guardians
of Civilization-A Chanukah Mes
sage" The choir will assist at the
services
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07
Approve Adoption

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 7:-Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Throp, of Metuch-
en-, have adopted ~four-year-old
! Doris Tappcn. who has ben un cr
care of the State Board of Children's
Guardians upon the consent of the
child's mother.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07
NOTICE
Raritan Trust Company
Perth Amboy, N. j.

Notice is hereby given that a Dividend
at the rate of three dollars $4,000 per
share has this day been declared payable
on January End. 1924 to stockholders of
record at the close OF business December
22nd. 1923.
Raritan Trust Company
HARRY Il. COMINGS,
Secretary.
s59-12-7-t4-21-2s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07

NEW BRUNSWICK. Dec. Z
Charged with atrocious assault and
battery committed on Sam Tocca,
eighteen years old, Max Mariash, of
this place, was committed to the
county Jail by Recorder Tindell to
await the action OF the grand jury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07
Tries to Break Record

DAYTON, o., Dec. 7:-John A.
Macready, In a lie Pere biplane,
hoped off at 10 o'clock this morn
ing from McCook field in an attempt
to set a new worlds altitude record.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07

.sWe've a simple plan that will overcome your trouble, Lady
Santa Claus, and save you all worry and uncertainty about
choosing gifts for men.
"You know every man dislikes a gift that not useful, and
every one Of them is extra particular about some one thing he
wears. Ones fussy about shirts, another wants Just So ties,
the next one is always getting new socks because darns hurt his
feet.
"Just notice closely what his clothes hobby is. Then make your
choice at this Christmas store for Men-and you may be quite
certain of a whole hearted Thank You on Christmas morning"
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-10-12
THE COUNTY FAIR

The Penns Grove Chapter, No.1S,
o. Z. s., will present "The County
Fair" at the Broad Theatre, Novem-
Der 7th. All who saw and enjoyed
"The Talk of the Town" last season
will come to "The County Fair"
The production will be under the
direction of George Cousins Produc-
ing Company, of Pittsburg, and is of
the highest order of entertainment.
The stage will be arranged to rep
resent a fair grounds with all the
booths and displays found at such
places Uncle Jack and Aunt Mary
Sprueeby will be there with their
prize pumpkins. The Perkin sisters
with their quilt. From all round will
come visitors to the fair. And not
only will be the prize exhibits be an
attraction, but there will also be the
side show with the wild man, the
bearded lady, the sword swallower
and others who work magic.
Rehearsals will begin October 23d
and the program will be given entirely
by Penns Grove and Cameys Point
local talent. A special feature of the
production will be the musical num-
bers and dances.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-10-12
WASHINGTON AND WILSON

George Washington never went to
Europe to find out how to run Amer
ica.-Toleda Blade.
Thirteen year old school children
learn about Washington, but educated
men are aware that we are living l2o
years since Washington.
Remember that Britains and
Frenchmen came to America to get
Woodrow Wilson to kill German au-
tocraey. All Americans should feel
proud that Wilson fought for and
established George Washington's Dem
ocracy in Europe.
The fact that 300 million persons
were freed in Europe and given Demo
cratic rule by Wilson should make
every full and high minded American
feel proud of their accomplishments,
and Wilson. who will 90 down in his
tory as the personal embodiment of
Americas great accomplishments IN
this epoch of the worlds history,
makes him greater man than Wash-
ington, because he accomplished more.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-10-12
SUBSTITUTES FOR COAL

Newspaper dispatches from all
parts of the country show increasing
use of fuel oil in homes. apartment
houses, factories and public building.
instead of coal.
For several years the public has
been subjected to the periodical coal
strike with resulting hardships from
lack of fuel and unreasonable prices.
The public interest in the coal in
dustry has apparently been lost sight
of by both the operators and the
miners.
The day when lack of coal can Grip
pie a whole nation is drawing to a
close. The public is sick and tired OF
the annual outrage.
Electricity, fuel oil and gas are the
coming substitutes for coal in the aver
age home and factory.
Public utility plants operated by
coal, will use oil or operate their own
mines to the great advantage Of the
public.
Coal mining will get the same lesson
that is eventually meted out to. any
industry that in its operation loses
sight of the public interest. A substl-
tute that will give better service will
take its place.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-10-12
PUBLIC EXPENDITURES

In the fiscal year which ended June
30 the Federal Government expended
Sc, ,697 ,478, ,02026, chargeable against
ordinary receipts. Payments to vet
trans, or on account of them, amount
ed to S461 10000 The War Depart
ment got away with 1892, 1873 900; the
Interior Department with 1854, ,623,-
900; The Navy Department with
1893 POI 900; the White House with
S349, $50; and the Post Office Depart
ment with S146,942, very decent rec
ord of reduction from its $3,384 600
item for the year ending June 3O,l922.
Public debt expenditures amounted to
S7,963, ,798, ,18017, of which S4O2,85O,-
900 was for debt retirement.
SO astonishing an occurrence as
red-tape cutting on a big scale by a
governmental department should not
90 unheralded f. C. Finney, Acting
Secretary of the Interior, has waived
the execution of 100000 vouchers a
year. more or less, preliminary to the
issuing of pension checks. His bui-
letin on the subject says:
In the future vouchers will only be
required, as a rule. in case when the
pension is to be paid to some person
other than the pensioner. The eN-
perience of the Pension Bureau Of
many years past has clearly shown
that in all other cases of pension pay
ments vouchers for the protection Of
the interests of the Government are
not necessary. Since the monthly
pavment of pensions became effective
much complaint has resulted from the
necessity of monthly execution of
vouchers, the cost of which in many
cases for the year consumed a sum
equal to a full months pension. Many
of the complaints were from widowed
pensioners with minor children who
had to execute vouchers before re-
ceiving their pensions. Thev had to
leave their homes and children, and
in some cases, travel considerable dis
tance, at the same time taking two
witnesses with them who were like
wise inconvenience. In addition no
inconsiderable sum will be saved the
Government by eliminating the eX-
npnse of printing, handling, and veri-
fving vouchers, this saving being
effective not only in the Pension Bu-
reau but in the Post Office Depart
nent and the General Accounting
Office which had to handle these
100000 vouchers each year.
Rut what is to become of the tax
eaters who got their bread and prunes
by making out all those vouchers?
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-10-12
LEAGUE EXPERTS TAX PLAN
Proposes That Income Tax Be Col
lected by Country of DOmicile

Geneva, Oct. S.-TaXpayers all over
the world may eventually be effected
by the findings of the taxation experts
headed by Pasquale Daroma, of Italy,
who assembled here today under the
auspices of the League of Nations.
They will continue the investigation
into double taxation and evasion of
taxation begun some time ago by dis
tinguished economists, including Pro
fessor E. r. A. Seligman of the
United States, whose report on the
subject is constantly being referred to.
although not always agreed with. The
conference already has rejected some
conclusions of the economists concern
ing the treatment of the income tax
and has agreed upon the principle
that the general income tax should be
collected by the State of domicile..
Realizing that no change is exist
ing conditions can be brought about
in the absence of international conven-
tions. the experts will ask the League
of Nations to approve their conclu-
sions and urge the various States to
accept them. They purpose framing
a collective convention laying down
general principles and leaving the
various signatory countries freedom to
conclude bilateral treaties on ques-
tions of detail.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-10-12
NEW WHITE BRYAN LIGHT

1t seems the Democratic convention
of 1924 may have to reckon not only
with one-the zone and Only'-Bryan,
but with two. Recently the word went
out that w. J. B., who has been con-
tent of late years of merely oversee
ing the construction of the platform,
might be induced to plume himself
again for the job of carrying
the banner. And now from Lincoln
Neb., come rumors of a boom for
Charles w. Bryan, Governor of the
State. and brother of the Commoner
1t is claimed that C. w. B. "has be-
come a national figure since his oc-
cupancy of the Executive office"
The great white light of this truth
has not yet permeated the effete
East, but it may yet do so. You
never can tell tell.-Philadelphia
Record
The mind of the editor of the
Philadelphia Record has been too
dense to comprehend the great
white lights of Organism" during
the past twenty-seven years.
When Charles Bryan became Gov
ernor of Nebraska last year, and the
coal operators and miners threaten
ed to freeze the people, he had the
coal moved and sold in municipal
coal yards without extortionate
prices. A little Bryanism in the
minds of Governors Pinchot and Sill
ger would benefit the people.
The coal which the dealers sold for
S14.5O a ton, Bryan sold for $10.50 a
ton.
National reforms has originated in
the West during the past fifty years
and it has been hard fighting to have
the "New Light" penetrate the East
ern minds. People in this region
could stand little of the "New Bryan
Heat"
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-10-12

There was a coal commission ap-
pointed to investigate and report on
the conditions and suggest a remedy.
The report has been kept in the dark
because the same financial forces
which control the coal mining trust
controls the daily newspapers. Con-
sequently the people can freeze with
out knowing whether the operators or
miners are the cause for not getting
coal If coal does not move soon there
will be a big sentiment for govern
ment ownership for mines and rail-
roads.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-10-12
Election Notice

Notice is hereby given that the Dis
trict Board of Registry and Election
in and for the
TOWNSHIP OF UPPER PENNs MECH
will meet, in the places hereinafter
Said Board will also sit at the same
place between the hours of one P NJ
and nine P. NJ, for registration pur-
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1e, 1923,
and finally on
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6. 1923.
between the hours of six A. NJ. and
seven P NJ for the purpose of conduct
ing a General Election for
State Senator
Member of General Assembly.
Sheriff.
Coroner.
Freeholder.
Township Committeeman.
Two Justices of the Peace.
Places of meeting of the Boards of
Registry and Election:
First District, Y. NJ. c. A.
Second District, No; 461 First Ave:
School House, on Georgetown Road.
First District Beginning at the Del
aware River at the southern boundary
of the Borough of Penns Grove with
the Township of Upper Penns Neck;
thence running East to the West side of
Salem road; thence along the West
boundary of Lower Penns Neck Town
ship: thence along the Northern boun-
Diary of Lower Penns Neck Township
to the Delaware river.
second misunderstanding at the
Delaware river along the Southern
border of the Borough of Penns Grove
to Georgetown road; thence along the
North side of Georgetown road to the
North side of the Auburn road; thence
along the North side of the Sharptown
road to the boundary line of Pilesgrove
Township; thence along the Pointers
Auburn road to the boundary line of
Township; thence along the
boundary of Oldmans Township to the
Delaware river
Third misunderstanding at the South
side of Georgetown road at its inter-
section with the Salem road; thence
along said Georgetown road to the
South side of Auburn road; thence
along the South side of the Sharptown
road to the Pointers-Auburn road;
thence along the West side of the
Pointers-Auburn road to Courses Land
ing bridge; thence along the North side
of Salem creek to the Lower Canal
bridge; thence along the Northern
boundary of the Township of Lower
Penns Neck to the Salem road; thence
along the East side of Salem road to
its intersection with the Georgetown
road.
CHARLES TROUPE.
Township of Upper Penns Neck.
8-31-10t
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-10-12
EVOLUTION AND BRYAN

The Miami, Fla, Herald is opposing
W. J. Bryan as delegate to the Demo-
cratic national convention. That is a
waste of time. When a Democratic
convention opens, W. J. Bryan simply
evolutes toward the platform.-New
York Evening Post.
William J. Bryan is needed in the
next National Democratic Convention
to keep Democracy evoluting with the
progress of the times and keep moss
back Democrats from cutting monkey
shines.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-10-12

Governor Jack Walton has put away
his bayonets in Oklahoma and called
the Legislature into special session
after the people voted a constitutional
amendment by 125,000 majority allow
ing the Legislature to meet when a
majority desires without the call of
the Governor. He has called them to
consider alleged Klan wrong doings
and the Legislature decided to meet
to consider Walton's unconstitutional
autocracy being sufficient to impeach
him and remove him from office.
Oklahoma seems to be the present
wild and woolley West.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-10-12
THE NATIONAL BASE
BALL GAMES COST

During the past base ball season
six million dollars were spent by fans
to see the professional games and the
players got three millions of it.
Base Ball is the national American
amusement. 1t takes the place of bull
fights and cock fights in countries
where the moral standard is lower.
Ball playing requires strong and
agile muscles and a quickly acting
brain. The fans know the rules and
if they are not followed the player is
in disrepute.
Just suppose that all the ball fans
were to play the game of life accord
ing to the moral and social rules as
they are so observing to play the ball
games and would give one tenth as
much to the Churches.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-10-12

Notice is hereby given that the Dis
trlct Hoard Of Registry and Election
in and for the
TOWNSHIP OF OLDMANS
VIII meet in Red Mems Hall, Pedrick-
town on
Said Board will also sit at the same
place between the hours of one p. M.
and nine P. M. for registration pur-
poses, on
TUESDAY. OCTOBER Ie, 1928,
and finally on
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1928,
between the hours of six A. M. and
seven p. NJ, for the purpose of conduct
ing General Election for
senator.
General Assembly
Sheriff
Coroner
Township Committeeman.
One Justice of the Peace.
T. E. FIRESTONE,
Clerk,
8-31-10t Oldmans Township.