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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
The Best Clerks on Percentage.

1.-THE clerks like to make regular GUS
toners and will go to no end Of trouble and
personal inconvenience, not demanded by
the store regulations, to please them. These
clerks are generally our best, and the
best work under a small percentage as well
as a stipulated wage which explains their
pains with their regular customers.
Percentage clerks also fight with one
another in their desire to wait on the mas
culine shopper. He doesn't inspect
Thousand different things before buying.
Instead, his method Is to state what he
wants and then leave 1t to the clerk to Sc
lect the kind and the price. AS rule.
the clerk gives the man fair value for his
money and doesn't palm OF on him some
thing that will cause his wife to break
her heart over bad bargain: She is far
sighted, for she knows that If she pleases
the man once he'll seek her out continually
thereafter and all his friends about
her-and sometimes his wife. Then too
she can dispose of a half dozen men in the
time she spends with sweet young tnlng
out bargain seeking.
MEN almost Invariably shop at noon,
just about the time when the fashonables
are in greatest force and the first OF the
bargain hunters, who arrive at 10, are be-
ginning to show signs Of WEAKNESS and
tendency to reinvigorate themselves for the
afternoon campaign at the lunch tables.
1.-THE mothers who have in tow from one
child to a brood of six arrive about 1. when
5 o'clock, when the children depart, the
clerks have the most trying time of the
day And she is jewel Of a Saleswoman
who can keep her patience and smile
sweetly while looking after customer
who intersperses her bargaining with
countless words Of caution to restless
Freddy and half dozen wild trips after
straying Elsie, who Is frequently found in
far corner Of the basement gazing at
dolls and other delights of the young fem
mime heart"
Clerks Who Go Without Lunch.
The manager paused. and his listener
said:
Its lunch hour BY the way, do the
clerks eat?"
'They have an hour for LUNCH" was the
reply, "and they take It in relays-a third
of the force at a time. The first relay
leaves at II. If it wasn't for this period
Of relaxation many Of the women couldn't
stand the strain. Where do they eat? Oh,
q few bring their lunches from their homes
and spread them out in the employees
rooms The majority, however, leave the
store and do not return until the hour is
almost up. They like to get new air. and
them by thoughtiess customers and with
smiles on their faces-smiles that speak
to me Of the fndomit bic and cheerful spirit
Of the average woman who Is compelled to
work hard for living.
But there are few of the percentage
clerks who go without lunch day after day.
They do this in order to attend to more
wages. 1t is a bad habit, but. deplore it as
much as we may, we can scarcely stop 1t
by peremptorily commanding these women
to take time for refreshments"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06

Susie Downs. twenty years Of age. fesid-
suddenly I'll while near the corner of list
and f streets northwest about II 80 O'Clock
last night. The ambulance from the Emer-
Gency Hospital was summoned and she
was conveyed to that institution. where
she was given medical treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Blood Wine Saves
Your Lungs

When the delicate lungs have once
been stung with disease, they are
marked for life and ever after require
constant watching. Don't let them DO
come attacked the first time-guard
them. Keep of colds and coughs. "Blood
Wine" costs but fifty cents q bottle, 10
pleasant to take, and by its wonderful
action on the blood will have the lungs
SO well nourished that they won t feel tho
cold. Isn't it better to take that precau-
ton and be safe than to run chances and
save fifty cents. "Blood Wine" is the most
effective safeguard against disease in tho
world. John A. Russell, of 1874 Newton
Street, Lawrence, Mass, says:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Ecssma, No Cure, No Paw.

VNTAkkT nils 20 cure Rlnxworm. letter. Ola
pIcsrs and ooees. Pfmples and Blackheads on the
Ne. and all skin diseases. % ceuts. oc2S-tu-U
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
January SILK Sail

tifically that she hardly ever turns back
$40 worth day.
You'd be surprised how many shoppers
insist on having certain clerks. Many
will get angry and flounce away when
they find their favorites engaged. Others
will wait with the patience Of Job until
they can be reached Why, I've seen
woman after woman calmly wait two or
three hours for a special clerk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06

"About year ago I had o severe attack OF
grip, and feared that it would run into con-
sumption. 1 coughed. and had paine In my
relieve. Ny druggist told me to take Blood
Wine which did, and, strange as It may seem.
j stopped coughing almost as soon as com.
menced taking it. I took five bottles and was
entirely cured. am attending Andover College
and have induced se veral students to try IT, We
wouldn't be without It. can also recommend
It for an er-tired BRAIN"
One ffty-cent bottle will convince the
most skeptical, of the great healing
powers Of "Blood Wine" Send your
name to the Louis Daudelin Co., Wor-
cester, Mass, for q free examination Of
your blood under the microscope.
EDWARD STEVENS, Pa; Ave: and sth 81:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06

1900 salespeople; today 5000 are trying to
attend to the demands of the crowds.
"All Of the extra 1000 have had to be
employed by the day, despite the fact that
we really need them for only haff a day
and they work but little over that time.
Remember that I said that the shoppers
fore IL? Well, what shoppers do, put in
appearance before that hour are easily
taken care Of by the regular salespeople.
In the meantime the extras are chewing
another in the employees rooms and pick
Ing up some bargains on their own hook.
A Shopping Trick Worth Knowing.
THAT reminds me Of a good shopping
trick that Is worth dollars to the initiated.
Nearly every big store permits its en-
ployes to leave their stations, after they've
provided substitutes from adjoining count
ers, and shop for themselves between the
hours of 8 and 8. AS result the sales
people secure many fine bargain. for they
know where and how to look for them.
Now, II you want to share a saleswoman's
good luck in securing bargains every time
you come into the store insist on her watt
Ing on you. After while she'll look upon
you as her own property and then. because
you help to increase her wages, she'll say
conf1dentialiy:
Mrs. Blank. since I've come to know
your taste SO thoroughly. feel sure can
pick up magnificent bargains for you.'
''You are interested and ask her to ex-
plain. She tells you about the shopping
privilege, and adds:
Now. at the same time can keep my
eyes open for things you may Hike and have
them put away In my name. Later In the
day. when you como down. you can Look
them over and II you don't want them,
you know it's an easy matter. for me to
turn them back into stock
There's one salegwoman In this store
who has hundreds OF dollars worth OF
goods laid away in her name daily; ard
she has studied her clients tastes 20 scion
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-09-03
Another Enterprise.

Another new enterprise is being ar
ranged for Bridgeton, and will short
ly be in operation. The Cumberland
Engineering Company has been organ
lied with Philip Meyers, the we'll
known machinist and engineer. as
manager. The Company has leased
the brick building on Atlantic street
of Frank Gibson, the former plant of
the Crescent Gas Fixture works. The
building is advantageously located.
and is especially convenient to the
Cohansey river.
The company will do all kinds of
mechanical and electrical work, max
ing a speciality of building and repair
ing automobiles and power launch
machinery. The company will be es-
peoially equipped with the latest ma
chinery and Mr.. Meyers will give the
entire business his personal attention
and direction.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-09-03
Reedbird Outlook Bright,

Old gunners who have been looking
over the marshes report that reed birds
have already arrived in large numbers
and the outlook for good season is
bright provided that the birds do not
leave before the season opens on Sep
tember 1st. Last year the season
opened on August 25th and some gun
ners on the first day killed 200 dozen,
flooding the market aud making the
price drop to ten cents dozen.
AS birds cannot be shipped out of
the state until September 1st the gun
ners wanted the law changed for when
the season did not open until Sc, tem.
Der it was seldom that gunner could
not command thirty cents dozen fol
the birds and in the latter part of the
season they would bring dollar a
dozen.
The reeds are ripening rapidly,
promising a good supply of food
This means fine, fat birds. Most OF
the shooting grounds have been leased
by private parties, among them many
professional gunners, who depend
upon their skill to keep the wolf from
the door over winter.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-09-03
Sea Smeared With Oil.

Atlantic City. N. j.. August 80
At the bottom of the Atlantic off
Little Beach saving Station, lie
l, 100000 gallons of Texas oil. belong
ing to the Standard Oil Company. 1t
went down with the wreck of Barge
No. 81, belonging to that corr oration,
while she was in tow of the steamer
Colonel E. L. Drake on the way up
the coast from Port Arthur, Texas, to
New York. AS the oil was in bulk
and the barge was leaking so badly
that the pumps could not keep her
af1oat, the ocean is likely to be
smeared with kerosene for many days
to come and over wide area. The
crew of the barge was taken if by the
Drake and landed at New York to-
night.
The Old Dominion Line steamship
Princess Anne. from Norfolk, and
which arrived at New York last night,
sighted the Drake and her tow off Sea
Girt. The captain of the steamer
signaled that the barge was leaking.
Soon afterward she was abandoned
and soon drifted on the shoals.
There is no insurance on either the
vessel or cargo. No. 81 is a steel
barge and almost new. She wes
formerly named the Liberty.
1t is feared that the greater Iart OF
her cargo will be washed out before
assistance arrives. The tug Standard
left Point Breeze, Philadelphia, last
night to make an effort to save tt !.
vessa1
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-09-03
Serious Accident.

Mrs. Daniel Riley, who lives on the
Deerfield pike, was seriously injured
Thursday evening last, while driving
through the road that leads from Ire
lands Mill to Laurel street. Mrs.
Riley, her son and Mrs Holder were
all in buggy and the horse was going
along quietly until one of the lines
slipped out of the bit ring, The horse
started on run and as it went to
turn up the Deerfeld road the wagon
struck tree, throwing them all out.
Mrs. Riley was thrown heavily to the
ground but at the time it was thought
she was not badly injured but since
she has had much distress and Satur-
day it was necessary to call physi-
clan and it is thought she is injured
internally.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-09-03
Special Values.
Public Profanity.
g Salem Sunbeam" SAYS

Iu0 Od16u sunbeam s2yS
"Our city officials have decreed that
swearing on our streets must cease.
The doses of Jersey justice being
dealt out will surely have the effect
of lessening the prevalence of the dis
gusting and utterly useless habit of
using profane and vulgar language in
public places. Not week passes but
that several persons are fined for this
offence. This week Oscar Temple, a
Fort Mott attache, was fined five
dollars and costs by Justice Smith
and John Shute and his wife were
fined three dollars and costs by Justice
Wood. Ebenezer Duck was fined
So. 85 Wednesday evening for the Same
offense.
The habit of swearing in public or
indeed anywhere. is offensive and lis
usually condemned by the laws and
police regulations, though it has
become so common as to be almost q
national evil. The street corner talk
of loungers is often unfit for the ears
of decent people. Men indulge in the
grossest forms of expression without
thought for the sensibilities of passers,
and seldom do creatures of this ilk
think to lower their voices in the
presence of women and children
No doubt these prosecutions will
serve the purpose of emphasizing
the fact that society holds to certain
conventions as to speech which cannot
be lightly disregarded.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-09-03
Killed in Bed.

Cape May. N. j.. Aug 26.-With a
thunder storm which passed over here
last night rain fell in torrents, the
precipitation being three inches in
three hours, the heaviest in six years,
according to the records of the local
Weather Bureau. The velocity of the
wind was SO miles per hour, the
greatest recorded here for several
years.
At Erma. four miles above here.
lightning struck the house of Lott
Cresse, a member of the Turtle Gut
Life-Saving Station, forcing out the
ends of the building, setting fire to a
room and killing an eight year old son
who was sleeping in the attic with
his brother. The brother escaped un-
scathed. Mrs. Cresse extinguished
the fire and carried the dead child
down stairs, thinking he was but
sleeping. A little girl of the family
died about week ago.
In this city the Brexton Hotel and
the House of Henry Spencer, on Cor
gle street, were damaged by lightning.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-09-03
FIREMEN AT
ATLANTIC CITY.

Atlantic City will be focal centre
of interest for fremen during the
week beginning September 6. Wednes-
day and Thursday the New Jersey
State Firemen' s association will hold
it's twenty sixth annual convention at
that resort, the annual convention of
the international Association of Fire
Chiefs will take place there on Tues
day, Wednesday. Thursday and Friday,
and during the same week the super
lntendents of the salvage corps organ
izations throughout the country will
gather in the seaside city on their
annual business and social sessions.
Chief Kinkle of this city, is prepar-
ing to attend the meeting of the Inter
national association. This will be an
important meeting and topics of vital
interest to the fire departments of the
country will be discussed.
All the makers of fire fighting an
paratus in the country will have sam
pie apparatus on exhibition and one
day will be set aside or tests.
1t is expected the attendance at the
convention of the State Firemen's as
sociation will be the largest on record.
Each of the 165 organizations which
have membership in the association
is entitled to three delegates, who,
with the chief engineer. fire marshal
or senior foreman, will represent the
organization in the convention.
At the convention of the State Fire
men s association there will be reports
of the regular committees, legislative,
executive financial and general bust
ness will be transacted.
The convention will be held on the
steel pier, at the foot of Virginia
avenue, each days session to begin at
10. 80 a. m.
The chiefs convention will be held
on Young's Pier.
On the afternoon Of Wednesday.
parade will be held, under the aus
pices of the firemen of Atlantic City.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-09-03
He Was Twisted.

A good joke is told on one of the
down town firemen. 1t runs as fol-
lows: He went over to the fire house
and several firemen were there. They
asked him if he got that letter and he
asked what letter? They said. "Let
her go, Gallagher. = The fireman de-
termined to 60 home and get it on his
wife. He called to her when he got
home and asked her if she got that
postal card ead she said, "What pos
tai card?" He said, "Let her go.
Gallagher. Now his friends are ask
ing him if he got his postal card ,,ass.,a ,as.s,
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-09-03
HUNT BROTHERS.
Oysters are Fair.

Bivalve, N. j., Sept. 1.-The oys-
ters of Maurice River are in fair con-
dltlon. Up to ten days ago there was
considerable apprehension that the
opening of the season to-day would
find the blvalves way below par in
quality. The tests up to that time
indicated an off season. but the waters
have been most favorable in the latter
part of the closed season.
How great the anxiety was. can be
measured by the fact that in this place
and Maurice River, directly opposite,
there is an investment of nearly So,
600. 900 in the oyster business. The
money invested is divided as follows i:
Boats, 81, 200, 600; floats. s35. 900: vic
tuals for the men, 1928. 900; cost of
plants, $3.50, 900; s21, 900 for the shells
for spawn deposits. and many other
expenses including rent of warehouses
and wharves.
The two railroads draw big revenues
from the freight, and the Licenses
bring money to the State.
Captain A. T. Bacon, oyster super
intendant, looks for an exceptionally
profitable year for the industry all
over the State of New Jersey.
The picture represents the boats
getting ready for their trip to the
beds.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-09-03
Played For Dying Member.

Clayton, Sept. IA very touching
incident occurred here last night,
when the local band went around to
the home of Harry Nelson, member
of the band. and who is on his death
bed, and played several of his favorite
selections.
People came from all directions,
and, unlike on other occasions when
the band plays, did not flock around
the musicians, but stood at respectful
distance, and many silent tears
were dropped.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-09-03
Convicted Man Wants New Trial

Vineland. Sept. supreme 1. Court
Commissioner Alvord heard testimony
to-day in the case of the State VS..
Rafael Rambone. Rambone was con-
victed in the Atlantic County Court
on the charge of suabbing Bert Won
Diemar. a blacksmith of Minotola,
during a row there at the time of the
Jonas glass factory strike. Counsel
for the strikers obtained rule to
show cause why new trial should
not be granted.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-09-03
Making improvements.

Romig & Andorfer, the up-to-date
merchanta and tailors, are having the
interior of their South Laurel street
store greatly improved. Their in
creased business demand more room.
New shelving is being put in and a
handsome new glass case adds much
to the attractiveness of the store.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-09-03
Annual Reunion.

The Annual Reunion of the survivors
of the Ninth New Jersey Volunteers
will be held at the rooms of Aaron
Wilkes Post, G. A. r., Trenton, We'd
nesday, Septmber 16, instant. All
survivors of the Ninth are earnestly
requested to attend. For further in
formation, address General j. Madison
Drake, Elizabeth, N. j.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-09-03
Will be Here

Rev. W. W. Moffett, of Central M.
e. Church. will return tomorrow
from his vacation, and Friday will
conduct the prayer meeting service
and preach ON Sunday.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-09-03
Poisoned by Eating Mushrooms

Vineland. Sept. Antonio Ciambra
came near losing his life by eating
mushrooms DR.. Cunningham and as
sistsnts worked over him all night,
and now say he will live.
Ciambra found the mushrooms
under an arbor vitae hedge, and think S
they were poisoned by too close con-
tact with the evergreen.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-09-03

Fsr DrapeTY and Cushion Tops
The Cretonnes and Silkolines,
you'll like them too. They are
rich and pretty in coloring and de-
sign, l0c and 121c.
For Wet Weathar.
Men, women and children's UNI
brellas, Mackintoshes and Rain
Coats.
Big Values in Pillow Slips.
Made from good Bleached Mus
lin 1870, value l5c.
For ShaWls and Fascinators
Shetland Floss, Saxony, Ger
mantown wool, Knitting wool and
Ice wool, in white and colors.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-09-03
Sheets SOC, value IS.

Bleached Sheets SOC, value IS.
Full size BIeached Sheets with
centre seams, big value Soc.
For Cool Evenings
Fluffy light silkoline Quilts,
plain and with rufie, Sl.00 SIPS.
New Fall Prints.
New Fall Print Cloth designs
and figures. Patchwork effect, &c,
&c, 7c,
Special Values.
l21c Bates Gingham, 10c.
Sc Handkerchiefs, 2ac.
10c Lawns, sc.
l0c Flannelettes, Sc.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-09-03
PIay Rase Rail.

Every afternoon there is quite a
number of boys that gather back of
the old dry house along the Raoeway
and play base ball.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-09-03
Season is Dull.

Charles James, of the boat livery at
the foot of the Raceway, says this has
been the dullest season since he has
been in business The weather has
been much against the pleasure seek
ers this summer.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-09-03
Sports VIII Find Game.

Millville, Aug. %. 8.-Game Warden
Phifer. Mayor of Cumberland, was in
town this morning and being asked
the question as to the outlook for
game this fall. stated that there would
be plenty of sport.
Rabbits were never more numerous
OF late years, than the present one.
This is due chiefly to the scarcity of
foxes, which are the natural enemy of
rabbits and destroy not so much for
their desire for food, as for their
hatred of the Dummies y The almost
extinction of the foxes is the result of
the So bounty, for every fox killed.
: The easy winter of 1902 and 1908 did
not kill many birds. and as they mul-
tiply very rapidly there will be plenty
of good shooting.
Warden Phifer also stated that one
party. last week. secured thirty -three
wall "-eyed" pike from Cumberland
pond, in about two hours, all the fish
being above the size limited by law.
This pond was stocked with pike and
while this catch is large one. yet
equally as large catches are reported
in longer time at fishing. In Union
Lake, which was plentifully stocked
with raccoon" perch the fishing is
also good. While some pike are
caught,yet the majority of fish caughs
are perch and sun fish.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-09-03
HUNT BROS.
New Table Linen and NAPKINS.

We place on sale large shipment Of Table Linen and
Napkins, fresh and The designs and patterns are
beautiful and SO is the quality Fine Table Linen delights the
heart OF every woman Here your chance first selection
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-09-03
Pitman Losing Cottagers.

Pitman, N. j., August s1.-The
great exodus of the people from this
place has begun. Hundreds have left
for their homes. Vacant cottages
greet the eye on every avenue. ssand
the Grove looks comp aratively de-
serted.
This has been the greatest season
Pitman has ever had. Merchants say
business has been better than before,
and several large stores have been
erected to accommodate the increasing
trade. A handsome new fire house
is nearing completion. and will be in
stalled with new and up-to-date ap-
paratus, which will have the effect of
lowering the insurance rates, that
have always been high.