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s. THE CHATHAM PRESS VOL. XIX. NO. CHATHAM, MORRIS COUNTY, N.

OCTOBER 16, 1915 1'KlCli. FIVE CENTS CHILDREN'S GARDEN SHOW if SUCCESS A Last Word About Gardens Till for v. Next Year LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS (Contributed.) In spite of an unfavorable summer for rains and cold weather, the little people had a good exhibit of vegetables and flowers on show at the school house last Saturday afternoon and evening. It is a matter of regret to the coiu- mittee for promotion of gardening that there was an abnormal last-mln- ute prize interest, rather than a steady work Interest throughout the garden season. Prizes are intended as encouragement to faithful efforts, and not the object.

Next year, it may be the plan tu give rewards such as necklaces for girls, with pendant of glass covering beautiful butterfly wings; and cuff buttons or scarf pins for boys; also with butterflies seen through glass It is Just another idea for out-of-doors Btudy. Rewards may be given to some in the form of a good nature book suitable to all ages, such as "Four-Footed Americans," by Mabel Osgood Wright. Illustrated by Ernest Setun Thompson and dedicated to William T. llornady. of the New York Zoological Gardens.

Such a gift is bound to of lasting value, treasured for its charming interest as a fascinating story of outdoor life, scientifically simplllled to the and Helen Trowbridge; 2nd, Robert Van Wert and Frederick Scott. Margaret Muirn; 2nd, Helen Hoby. Dorothea Scott; 2nd, Demarest. COLLECTION OF CULTIVATED 'LOWEHS-Ut, Harvey Luin. NOVELTY HASKET OK SUNKLOW- Morton.

ZINNIAS- 1st, Helen Coon; 2nd, Margaret Munn; 3rd, W. Lloyd. WILD Margaret Belcher; 2nd, May "Walters; 3rd, Charlotte McLeod. Vegetables. POTATOES-1st, Everett Kent; 2nd, Louis Duchamp; 3rd, Laura Dema- ANNUAL BANQUET OF MEN'S CLUB Methodist Men Dine and Listen to Addresses AN EXCELLENT AFFAIR Intelligence of the child-mind.

The money matter does not seem to be the popular idea of a fitting prize, not only to the Garden Committee, but to many parents. The difficulty of raising money to near fifty dollars, according to the advertised schedule, was the reason for not being able to make prizes as large as promised. We are exceedingly sorry, for we believe it is right to do as we agree. In this case it was not possible to keep to our word, and earnest apology is made. Next year, we shall ask for donations to the amount of about 25c, and everybody believing In gardens for little people, will have an opportunity of expressing it.

When we ask for benefits "in bunches" ii Is an Imposition upon the kindly intentions of a few people who can comfortably give to many causes. Must of us can easier give a little. We then feel that we all have a citizen's pan. and the spirit of independence goes with it. We must get our general Chatham prosperity "together." anil not as a charitable indulgence frou the few who are willing to "shoulder the load" of improvements.

Kail "Bhoulder to the wheel" makes tin load that much lighter, as it shouli be, also promoters have not th patience of a mule-driver. In the Spring, we believe parent will help the home-half toward tb succesB of school-started gardens, anil registration. next Kail's exhibit will be far line than the one of this year. The children who brought their things are to be praised for their beginning efforts. They will like next year's plan better, we are sure.

The fine, full auditorium was and a satisfying compensation to those whose hearts are In the work The HWe ia'cPprecious little time for preparation, took their Parts well In the programme, and we hope they received something of an Inspiration from the "party." Certainly they furnished a great deal to the harden Committee. Grateful acknowledgment is made to donators and friends of the plan, in of its imperfections. The show I too late, we know it. It was at rest. TOMATOES-- 1st, Walter Voll; 2nd, Elizabeth Staus; 3rd, Raymond Russell.

CORN 1st, Paul Duchamp. OXIONS 1st. Florence Strong. SI'ECIAl. COLLECTION OF TAKLKS 1st, Elizabeth and John Stalls; Jnil, Fred Walters; 3rd, Edna Trowbridge and Daniel Fltzpatrick; 4lb, Anna Albert.

crci'MHERS 1st, Margaret Smith. NOVELTY IMIIZK I'ot of Peanuts, Florence Strong. The program for the children's entertainment in the evening was as follows: SCHISM. "The Leaves' Party," and "Nature's Good Night," Pupils of Grades 1 to recitation, "When the Frost is on the Pumpkin," by a pupil of the fourth grade; solo, "Harvest Song," Ruth Russell; dramatization, "The Indian Corn," Pupils of Grades 1 to address, "The Origin of School Gardens," Miss Tos berg; address, Prof. J.

Cayce Morrison; song, "Spirit of Summer Time," Pupils of Grades R. Ii and 7. Mr. Falconer, a member of the School ISnard and a member of the School Garden Committee, presided, and made a neat speech dealing with the school garden idea before presenting the prizes. It was the good fortune of the editor to be a guest at the first annual banquet of the Men's Club of the Methodist church, which was held In the Sunday school rooms on Tuesday evening.

Sixty-seven members and guests sat i at half-past seven to an excellent dinner prepared anil served by the ladies after singing the Doxology and invocation by Dr. J. H. Egbert of the church on prettily decorated tables. The various courses were each better than the preceding one, until when the codec was reached nothing was left to be desired.

Frank L. Kelley, president of the Weulh of George Spencer. George 11. Spencer died at his home In Myersvllle last Saturday evening, after a long and painful Illness patiently borne. Mr.

Spencer was one of the victlniB of the terrible wreck THE HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION Next meeting of the general association members will he the second Tues- on the Hackensack meadows in 1894, ay ln November, making It the 9th, and w.hlle he has been able to work a sharp 3 o'clock. since his recovery from that accident, he has never regained his former Sarah Askew, New Jersey's good health. Death was due to cancer state Library Organizer of Trenton, of the stomach. At the time of the ac- a re88 the next meeting, upon cident Mr. Spencer resided with his the Relation of the School and the family at Murray Hill, but subsequent- uhrary, also upon reading for par- ly purchased the Peters farm at pnl8 aml chl idren In the home.

Her talk, must of necessity, be Just what we arc In need of. By the kind- Mycrsvllle, where he has since made his home. Born in England, Mr. Spencer was lle8g of our ubrariitn, Miss Lynda about fifty-four years of age. In 18SR runups, we are ablt to get so thor- he married Miss Flora Young of Mur- an informe0 pprson as lss ray Hill, who wKh two chlldreji, Ralph Askew upon lne 811 e( of bookB E.

Spencer, superintendent of the elec- Wl Jlope as lny la(ham mothers trie plant of Sayvllle. Long Island, and wll omc a8 can Mrs. Harulil Spicer. of Stirling, sur- him. Mr.

Spencer was a carpenter and cabinet maker hy trade. He was a lr(s Ar(1 Tnk4 Fpom a Vapfr (,, UK A OF THE SCHOOL CHILI). man of deep learning, and when he first came to this country travelled extensively lecturing on. various subjects. He was a regular attendant at the services of the German Presbyterian church at Myersville.

The funeral services were held Itobt. W. HtiHtliiKN A.M., M.I), Chief Medical Insin'ctor of Schools ltrookllne, Mans. presided, and at the speakers' i Tuesday afternoon at his home, and ua cgpodally able were seated Rev. George p.

were very largely attended. Inter- A HARD DAY FOR ELECTION BOARDS Fifteen Hours' Work out Even One Minute for Lunch WILL THEY DO IT? For many years compulsory education has done gigantic work for our country, and for the separate lndlvld- Now we are coming to compulsory health for the same Dougherty, pastor of St. Paul's Metli-1 in Jhc Presbyterian ceme- Roo( Far m( ln llp llis(ory of (hp Greeks, we find compulsory physical training, that Is in a sense, comparable to our modern systems of intellectual direction. odlst Church, Newark; Professor J. ter al New Providence.

'ayce Morrison, supervisor of the 'hatham public schools; Rev. A. G. pastor of the local Meth- it the Methodist Church. At the Methodist church on Sunday, odlst church; Rev.

Or. J. Macnaugh- he astor Rev A Srhatzman. will A great awBkenln(t mport tan, formerly pastor of the Ogden Me- the following subjects: anppflf pr( vo tive ls hero mortal Church; and Rev. Dr.

J. A Obligation for Divine Thp rea)lzallon of tl 9 na8 I TJ Egbert, formerly pastor of the, Methodist church. opening the meeting, Mr. Kelley Providence," and P. "Woman's Place In the Divine Plan." The latter sermon to women will bp given by Few people understand the strain of school life.

The child Is always un- referred to the fact that the club had Request, it having been originally er comrol Hp mus( dQ RO am) been most fortunate to survive a win- jpreachc.1 on August 1st, which was And th)g on(r()lle( lnstrucHon lB ter which seemed determined to wreck 8torm y- A11 ari? Invited to fnr mpntaI ni I ilin nrnmir unpillnn Bathing. We breathe through our skins; that ls, we purify our blood through clean skins Just aa truly as through lungs. Therefore the pores must not be clogged up. A bath Saturday night ls not enough. Soap and water often Is an Important health rule.

Sleep. Children do not sleep enough. When medical men advise "early to bed" sometimes It Interferes with home lessons of the school life. Scientists say that the hours at school are enough hard work for a child's brain. The remainder of the day should be given over to play and rest.

Nine or ten hours of undisturbed sleep are required for growing child. He has little reserve force. His nerve cells are quickly exhausted. Relaxation and sleep are the only ways of re-charging them. ExerelM.

Play Is all important to the child. Often they will play longer and harder than is wise. The reason for drills and gymnastic work in the school Is proper exercise. Do not seek an excuse for calisthenics unless It ls the doctor's advice. It Is one of the best parts of school life.

Sports, on the other hand, may easily give the growing boy or girl too severe exercise. They should be supervised. All out- of-door activities are to be encouraged, as they furnish a safe out-let for energy of adolescent youth. Teeth. Teeth should be clean and kept clean with a soft brush at least twice a day, and better after each meal.

Thli the right manner of treatment for he flrBt teeth, and especial care should as well be taken of the second Members of election boards in the late of New Jersey, in the view of The Plainlield Press," are going to ave nn awful busy day when the nuniing of October 19 dawns. In ad iiiiuii to an election, anil the added work hat will come from a llvclv fight over he woman suffrage amendment, they will be called -upon to hold a special registration. it, as every meeting night was stormy, extremely stormy. Having survived this trying period it should go on to a successful future. Dr.

Macnaughtan was the first speaker. To him had been assigned the topic of "Greeting," but he expressed himself as being at a loss to know from whom he should bring his greetings. Hut he rose to the occasion, and delighted bis audience with an excellent talk, replete with anecdote, and which greatly pleased. Prof. Morrison made a most happy talk on "Leisure Moments," describing the use and abuse of spare time.

Ills talk was full of humor and kept the audience In roars of laughter. Rev. Mr. Schatanan spoke briefly but pointedly. He urged the formation of a men's Bible class, and asked that all who could should signify their willingness to join.

From the numerous replies handed in at the close of the exercises there Is little doubt but attend. At the morning service "Hymn of the Homeland" (Sullivan), will be sung by the double quartet and in the evening a solo (selected) hy Mr. Jesse. L. Conger and the anthem "The Mellow Eve is Gliding" (Holden) will be rendered.

THE LAST CALL FOR SUFFRAGE regular duties attendant that a 'lass will be formed and will be a great success. The address of the evening given by the Rev. George P. Dougherty, of St. Paul's church, Newark.

Mr. Dougherty is already a favorite In and his address on 1 evening certainly made him many There Is every reason for physical life to be a part of the school's work. That is why It has taken it up. Nutrition. "Food is of value to the child in three ways.

It supplies material to make up for the waste tissues, to maintain the activities of the body, and secure growth of the child. Chlidren are often poorly nourished, not because of either careless or uninformed parents upon food values." I "CHHNON of Malnutrition." i "The child who feeds himself Imi- COflteSt tales his elders. Far too often the example is not a good one. Clean hands aud finger nails are as essential as clean rishes. Hasty, rapid eating, without due chewing, which gives the adult dyspepsia, causes malnutrition in the child.

Ten per cent, of the iNFXT TUFSDAY DFCIDFS sc )o1 llliln surfer from malnutrition. Time enough must be allowed for proper mastication. Many a clllld is iinbapnv and does poor work In the morning because hs is uncomfortable from having eaten a hurried breakfast Both Sides in 1 Are Strenuously Closing the Campaign Tinier a strict interpretation of the and his address on Tuesday law they will work from (i a. m. until and will not even he allowed friends.

He had Ills hearers in the customary one hour for roars of laughter, and then suddenly which the law provides. This Is due switched to his more serious topic, to conflicting hours of the election and Re-Discovered Kingdom." This kingdom is the Kingdom of God, which Election hours, as fixed by the act he explained was to be found here and which authorizes a vote on the suf-1 now. and not In some future existence. frngo amendment, are from 6 a. m.

to Music was furnished by the Drew This act also provides that Seminary Quartette, four young men Suffragists and Antl-Sufi'ragists are niaklnj strenuous efforts lor their respective sides in anticipation of next Tuesday's special election. The Anti-Suffrage Headquarters In Summit are now open every week day evening exclusively for men. Members of the Men's Anti-Suffrage League will be 'n 'attendance. A cordial Invitation is extended to all the men of Summit. The Anti-Suffrage Shop Is open every day from 11.30 to 1.15.

In addition to this an informal meeting was held last wee 1 Monday evening for the women In sympathy with the movement who are employed during the dav and are therefore unable to avail should be taken regularly at Food home and not eaten on the way to school, and the mid-day meal should be a cooked, warm one In winter, for young pupils, especially. Drink. The growing child needs abundance of flesh, clean, water. It Is not wise, however, to drink anywhere am everywhere. Clothing.

I Children are apt to be too warmly clothed. Out-door wraps must not be so heavy as to become a burden. Wet feet are a great risk to a school 7 p. m. This act also provides that nem.imi, un.s.

nlse vcs of tl noon hour The the board shall close booth, from 1 tp who possess excellent voices, and who child health, and rubbers or strong 2 p. m. in order that its members may know how to use them. Their selee- hy hp at a necessity. partake of lunch and rest from their tions were all religious, and some of Hut there will be no us, would have likeij to hear them in trying duties.

rest on October 19. Just at the time 1 some secular and humorous selections. tiiti It tVirtot ii are tor But It was ehj6yable'as lCwas. lunch it will be necessary to take up The meeting broke up at a somewhat Rnd automoblIeg from Summ it, chat- hy tendance. The suffragists will have on day next ft trig public tlefii6nstra.tlon."| Inter-town rally will take place Ventilation.

School rooms arid it, and eeth, especially as to dental defects. Earn. Ears are almost as defective as eyes. Deafness Is frequently detected when a child falls to hear Instructions glvan to otherB. As a rule, speech ls limited and the child Is considered stupid, naturally he soon becomes dlscourafrod and many times vicious.

Unfortunati- hearing can not be restored by mechanical means, as sight can be bv lasses. Occasionally wax Is the cause of Imperfect hearing. Usually, however, the defects follow a "running ar Abscess In the ear Is probably lue to an obstruction in the tube lead- ng from the ear to the throat. Ado- lolds are the chief cause of this obstruction. Therefore, If a child has Adenoids, have them promptly removed.

You can not tell when a cold will start a trouble such as an obstructed ear, and permanent deafness result. Moreover, adenoids and the accompanying enlarged tonBils, limit he Bupply of fresh air which the child breath, and deformity of mouth and nose follow. Parents are urged to fol'ow the school doctor's advice. He Is paid hy the people, for the people, to discover children's physical defects, and It Is not the parents' part to "make a monkey" of him by not heeding his help. Also, he Is not paid enough to "fool his time away." We have no right to endanger the health of other school children by allowing our child to spread contagion, although It only be a cold.

Uncleanlltiess, sore eyes and eczema are to be stopped as well as dyphtherla. And a rash may he smallpox or Indigestion. It takes a trained eye to distinguish them. We must not take a single chance with the health of the school child. (re work of registration and while late hour all Joining in the singing of the there will be no voting from 1 to 2 the board must sit at polls and record the names of those p.

Juniors Celebrate. wish to register. The eleotloi' polls This has been a big week for the will be dosed at fi p. but the board members of Sunset Council, Junior is required by law to keep registration Order of United American Mechanics, booths open until it p. and it is not At their regular meeting on Tuesday allowed any time for dinner or even- five candidates were initiated, and the This will necessitate a delay occasion was made one of general en- flrtt intended to send the exhibits to I in count on the -uffrage -mend- Joyment.

refreshments being served at ham and Madison, filled with suffrage enthusiasts, will participate in the parade. The suffragists will also have assistance on that- occasion in Lieut. ly closed. Fresh air will stop more colds than all the doctors' medicine. Colds are caused by change of temperature from "stuffy," hot rooms, to cold, out-of-doors air; an1 most absence from school is caused by colds; and so is most illness started with a Oov.

Morgan, of Kansas, and Chief 'v col(1 A Prevention" Is ad- Justice Guy, of New York, who will devote the entire afternoon and evening to speech-making In the Interest of Votes for Women. The automobiles will gather In I vised. Normal children will not shut themselves away from fresh Is those who have them in their charge who do. vmtti HAIEL. At night this is particularly true.

Open Springfield, at where County Sho. a wll, be late in the eve- Cos, On Wednesday evenU, the Ik OUUYV, mumo- input, and 11 win IIV I reirnre more attention to war town, for double credit. That was a or early morning before women Council chartered a special ar an rced thence to Morr passing off can't be done, practically, of New Jerwv know whether or not wen. to Newark to part clpate the Summ it about 3 clock At AFIJ i 1. nliv urn fh U'flRln UUf i.nnnbnr mill I I next year, we will have an all- iseaaon garden, so that there will be 1 something to show when It is time.

I Md something lo use fo'r the table be- chlld who brings a pro- will receive a reward. We do not dls- wlnner are as follows: hey are entitled to vote. Address on Antl-Suffrnire. monster parade In that city which waR the chief speaker will ad- I a feature of the forty-seventh annual ress the audience there while two au- convention of the Order. It is stated I (omo bHe divisions make short excur- Fresh, by every- Miss Margaret C.

1'hl, an make an address the meeting of the Junior Order of American Mechanics, on Monday comic anti-suf- that 23.000 men were In, line, and the at Chatham contingent won favorable all along the line. The has, been doing tome good during past year, to be present. DoorB will be opened to 'lk Helen Hohy the public at 8:30 o'clock. Ignorance being bliss, the fools in the world have the best ot It sions Into the environs of the city and but we do not Care For the Ejes. er The extract of witch In the home and school room light imust be carefully shaded, otherwise hold additional meetings.

On the re- the turn trip brief meetings will be held i Madison and Chatham. Get your Season Ticket for the Lyceum Course for only Coarw open with "Criterion." verely affect the eyes. Is not to discourage a full beneficence of iun In the loom. Of what use Is IJj to fit and light? i 'j i Right In the beginning of our little story, we must say that the witch hazel gets Its name for "witehlsh" tricks, and Is Indeed, the witch of the woods. This strange shrub tttrni the year upside down by blossoming in October at the same time IU (eeds are ripening, quite as the orange tree doeB.

Most treeB do all blossoming In the springtime and all seeding'In the autumn time. The blossom of the witch hasel looks threads, not much pretty but quite nice to smell. It will und- 1U fragrance through the rooM It put In little people know good to put on hurts, tft made by tag twigs and of this tree iq still with alcohol. The white men that wltok total jSr tralses. 1).