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Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-06-05
WITH
COMMISSIONER

City Engineer Walter M. Sharp,
Public Works Commissioner Henry
Ryon and City Councilman Lewis, S.
Johnson, of the road committee, spent
nearly all day yesterday in Trenton.
They visited the capitol and had a long
conference with State Commissioner
of Public Roads, E. A. Stevens, COM
corning Noroth Pearl street, which
will be continuation of the state
highway over the Deerfield road.
Later the three gentlemen went
about Trenton and made inspection of
various kinds of permanent pavements,
with a view of determining upon the
best available road material for
Bridgeton streets.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-06-05
FUNERAL OF
VALENTINE FISHER

The funeral of the late Valenetine
D. Fisher took place yesterday after
noon, the services being at the family
residence on Oak street.
On Monday evening a large number
of the friends and acquaintances, busi-
ness men and others called to view
the remains and thus pay a tribute of
respect to one they knew SO well.
The funeral services, short and i'm
pressive, according to the wishes of
the deceased, were conducted by his
pastor, Rev. o. E. Bregenzer. Rev.
Bregenzer spoke feelingly of the de-
ceased, of his life and character, he
said he could not say much that was
not already known, as it was known
of all men here.
There were large displays of floral
contributions. Cohansey Lodge OF Odd
Fellows sending the three links and a
broken wheel Beautiful designs were
sent by Ahwahneeta Lodge of Red
Men, Loyal Order of Moose, Christ's
English Lutheran Church officiary and
the Cheerful Workers.
There were Is large designs in all.
There was a large gathering of the
family connections; two of the Oldest
business men with whom Mr.. Fisher
had done business with in Philader
phia, were present at the services.
The deceased was averse to all dis
play and in accordance with his wishes
the services were solemnly quiet and
brief. The interment was at Broad
Street Cemetery.
The pail bearers were Joseph II.
Powell, DR.. D. Marks, DIR. w. w. Nor
gan, Jonathan Hustled, VIM. Cheesman
and Joseph Horner.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-06-05
J,fUO.UJ.
Benevolent Society, $500.
G|EG IS MAYOR
OF M|Llv|LLE

Millville, N. J., June 3.-Millville
passed under the government by a
commission at noon today pursuant to
the provisions of the Walsh act. Mayor
w. Fred Ware administered the oath
of Office to Harry ]. Gieg, Thomas
Whitaker, Walter S. Kates and Roland
B. Corson, and was then sworn in as
commissioner himself by the city
recorder, L. H. Hogate.
The contest for mayor between Gieg
and Whitaker resulted in victory for
Gieg. He will receive $500 a year,
while the other members of the COM
mission will receive $1,000 each. The
other allotments were:
Director of revenue and finance,
Thomas Whitaker; director of public
safety, Roland B. Corson; commission
er of streets and public improvements,
Walter S. Kates; Commissioner of
parks and public property, w. Fred
Ware.
A resolution was adopted providing
that all former city officials remain in
Office until Friday, with the exception
of the mayor, city council and street
supervisor. The commission will meet
again on Friday.
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in order that they may connect with
the Deerfield pike state highway.

In order that they may connect with
the Deerfield pike state highway.
Mr.. Johnson also reported favorably
on streets seen in Trenton that have
been built of concrete, and the City
Engineer was direced to prepare plans
and specifications to improve South
Pearl street with that material. The
Commissioner of Public Works was
also authorized to lay the 15-inch sewer
line on that street, before the street
improvement was made.
Upon motion of Mr.. Johnson, the
Corporation Counsel was directed to
render an opinion in regard to the
liability of the city for surface drain
age on Irving Avenue a the old Slash
property.
Mr.. Fox suggested that the city ad-
vertise the manure and street sweep
ings by yearly contract. rather than
follow the present method of sale.
The Clerk was directed to commune
cate with the Engineer, and have the
Platt Iron Works complete their con-
tract at the water filtration plant
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-06-05
1t Cures While You Walk

Use Aliens Foot-Ease, the antisep-
tic powder to be shaken into the
shoes. 1t instantly takes the sting
out of corns, itching fee, ingrowing
rails, and bunions. It's til. greatest
comfort discovery of the age. Aliens
Foot-Ease makes tight or new shoes
feel easy. Ladies can wear shoes enc
size smaller after using. 1t is a GER.
tain relief for sweating, callous and
swollen, tender, aching Feet. Try it
today. Sold everywhere, &c. Trial
package FREE. Address. Allen S.
Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y. So 4w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-06-05
COAL POCKET
WILL Be REPLACED

The Sunday fire so seriously DAM
aged the coal pocket of the Bridgeton
Electric Company that it will be re-
moved entirely and taken away. Coal
bins of concrete will be placed along
the wharf at the river front without
covering, with automatic devices for
the unloading of coal and for taking
the coal from the bins and carrying
it into the big boiler rooms. Work
upon the improvement will begin at
once.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-06-05

play OF lurid posters and pictures
which are based on crime, the Com
missioner believes, have a serious et-
feet upon young persons frequenting
the moving picture houses, where such
classes of pictures are shown.
F. L. Fralinger, Commissioner of
Streets and Highways, reported the
streets which have been repaired with
the roller, and the satisfactory results
obained from its use.
The commissioner also calls atten-
tion to the high bank of dirt which
The Bridgeton Brick Company have
scraped out into the street near their
plant, and allowed to remain there
The low hanging branches of trees
along the public highways are receiv-
ing the attention of the street depart
ment.
City Comptroller Barton F. Sharp
presented detail statement of the
city finances, showing the total city
balance on June 1st, to be SSS, ,724.03.
Bids for furnishing $50 -on of bitu-
minous coal to be used at the water
filtration plant, were opened and re-
ferrnd to the Commissioner of Public
Works. The prices range from $3.35
to 1896, according to the quality Of the
coal.
The ordinance to authorize the Con-
struction, Use and Maintenance of the
Sanitary Sewer System, was passed on
its final reading and becomes a law
with the official publication.
The Comptroller was authorized to
issue warrants in favor of A. H. Lup-
ton for $2301.60, and Clyde Potts, En-
gineer, for $135.39, on account of the
Water Filtration Account.
Upon motion of J. NJ Laning, the
| Clerk was directed to advertise for
500 feet of fire hose
Commissioner of Public Safety Geo.
H. Hughes reported that it was un-
| safe to remove the street barrier in
front of the old county buildings at
| present, but that half the width of the
sidewalk could be opened within few
| days.
The building application of Henry
Padgett to erect a barn along the line
of Atlantic Terrace, was refused, as
the caves of the building projected
over the street line, and remonstrance
had been filed by abutting property
owners.
President Mulford directed the at
tention of the Light Committee to a
request an incandescent lamp at the
corner of Terrace and Ellis streets.
The attention of the Road Com
mittee was also directed to trees which
were said to be standing on the road
line of Mulberry street.
Upon motion of Mr.. Johnson, the
Commissioner of Public Works was
given authority to erect valve house
and change the location of some ma
chinery at the Glass street disposal
plant.
The Water Committee was given au-
thority to provide a new tool house
on the park property in order that
the present mortar brick building now
used for, that purpose could be torn
away, and complete the plan for i'm
provement at that point.
Mr.. Johnson chairman of the Road
Committee, reported the visit to Col
onel Stevens, State Hoad Commission
er, at Trenton, N. j., and the proposed
visit of an engineer to this city on
Thursday. In regard to the improve
ment of North Pearl street, while it
has not been definitely settled, it is
understood that the state will bear 40
per cent. of the cost of improving
North Pearl street, to whatever point
the city shall care give jurisdiction,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-06-05
MAKING CHANGES

Ovid Davis is making important
changes in his North Laurel street
patent medicine store. The changes
provide important Improvement A
new counter bar is being erected upon
the south side of the store for the soda
fountain, and floor cases are being
placed upon the north side of the es-
tablishment.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-06-05
Here is Relief for Women

II you have pains in the back, Uri-
nary, Bladder or Kidney trouble, try
Mother Gray's AROMATIC LEAF, a
pleasant herb remedy for women's ills
and great tonic laxative. At Drug
gists or by mail Soc, sample FREE.
Address. Mother Gray Co., Leroy, N.
Y, 4-30 4w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-06-05
PICNIC POSTpONRD

The picnic planned for today by the
Ladies Aid Society of Central NJ. E.
Church, has been postponed one week.
1t will be at Tumbling Dam Park
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-06-05
This City Has Moro Than
$88, 600 in Bank.
A HEALTHY CONDITION
Some Big Balances Are Shown In
General Fund and Water
Accounts.

City Council last night Comptroller
Barton F. Sharp showed that the City
Treasurer had to his credit in the
banks here a total of $SS,724O3. Of
this amount over $4,000 is at inter-
est in the banks.
The money is as follows:
General fund on interest, .$72, 900 90
General fund subject to check 3,517 81
Water Works on interest, -. 9,217 33
Water Works balance subject
to check, s................ 1888 SO
4oIdi ......... POO, lf Oo
The Comptroller shows that during
the present fiscal year the City Treas
urer has had in his possession for the
general fund $1O7,S13.6O. The expen-
ditures from the general fund have ag-
gregated $32,295.73.
The total water works receipts from
all sources this year have been $20,-
23162. The expenditures have been
$5,065.46 for maintenance; $1,000 for
construction, and $50 interest on
bonds, total expenditure of $13,20616
There remains in the water filtra-
ton account of $24,2S1.16. In the sew
er disposal account there remains a
balance of $3,02964.
The expenditures from the appro-
priations are as follows:
Fire Department, $2-24S.20; balance,
$S.751.0S.
sundries. s2.ss6.1s; balance, ST.
1O3.S1.
Streets and Roads. $S,O76.S4; balance
$6,929.16.
Lights, $4,44O; balance, $6,126.
Street Cleaning, s5SS.S5; balance,
$911.65.
Park. $1,413.9O; balance, $2,594S7.
Salaries, $5s1S6.5O; balance, $7,942.5O
Contingent fund, $S,276.OS; balance,
$11,O3165.
Interest, $S,626.
Sewer, $71S.35
Hospital Association, $243; balance,
s757.
Board of Education, s24,5O0; balance
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The QUESTION Of
THE AGE 6 WAS TALK
DR.. e. J. BULGIN GAVE ELOQUENT
SERMON At THE GOSPEL
TENT LAST NIGHT.
MUSIC INSPIRING.
Professor and Mrs. Rose Made Deep
Impression With Solo Work;
Over 100 Men Present at
Afternoon Services.

"The Question of the Age" was the
text of DR.. E. J. Bulgin's sermon given
at the first evening meeting of the
gospel tent services at the corner of
Elm and Main streets. DR.. Bulgin is a
typical southerner, Carolinian, six
feet two inches tall, raw boned and
Lincoln-like in appearance. He is elo-
quent, argumentative, and his SER
mons throughout scintillate with strik-
ing humor, and yet at times he moves
his audience with deep pathos. His
sermon in part follows:
6 "a few years ago our newspapers
told us the question OF the age was
the gold standard or free silver. Diff
ferent classes of statesmen and
scientists have at different periods
propounded various theories which
they declared to be the question Of the
age, but my text tonight will express
the question Of paramount Importance
to all men in all ages What think We
Of Christ? That's my text, and that Is
the question of the age. Let 9 man tell
me what he thinks OF Christ and I
will tell you what kind Of q man he is.
There are just three ways to answer
this question. Was he God? Was he
man.. Will you let him alone? II he
was man, you are bound to surpass
him. II he was God, you are bound to
obey him. Any man who says that
Christ is God and yet refuses to obey
him Is insincere. There are a few
hyp0crites in the church, but all peo-
pie outside Of the church are hypo-
critics. Why? Because no man desires
or expects to go to hell. He believes
he will be saved some way. somehow.
He Is believing one thing and living
another. That's hypocrisy.
ITO say you will let Christ alone and
refuse to deal with him is dishonesty,
for we claim that he is the remedy for
the great curse of mankind, sin.
"If can get you to admit that Jesus
of Nazareth was, that he was cruel.
fled, dead and burier, and that he arose
from the dead on the third day, all
agnosticism or doubt may be settled
for you. To believe in the resurrection
OF Christ settles all questions In Christ.
ian philosophy. for II the miraculous
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tellectual assent cannot save you. You
must obey"
An Ausplclous Beginning.

The meetings had an suspicious be-
ginning yesterday despite the heavy
rain. DR.. e. J. Bulgin attended the
East End Sunday school and addressed
the McElroy bible class on the subject
OF Personal Work" There was q
large attendance Of the class. The su-
perintendents Of the East End Sunday
school and Of five of the chapels which
are engaged in this eyangelistic cam
paign, together with the boards Of the
church, held q special meeting and ad-
vised that the ohapels and the East
End school hold union session Of
their schools at 9:3O a. M, for the re-
naming four Sundays Of the meetings.
Each Sunday school will have a re-
served portion Of the large tent which
will be indicated by a banner inscribed
by the name of their school, A special
service for the children and members
of the schools will be conducted from
the platform by pr. Bulgin and Prof.
and Mrs Rose. These Sunday schools
have total enrolment of about 700
scholars during the year. These spec
ial services for the children promise
to be one of the most interesting fea-
lures Of the campaign.
Dr. Bulgin and his singers made a
fine impression from the very first Of
their appearance before the people.
While those that knew them had great
expectations from their work, they
, were not disappointed, for the evangel-
lists made good from the first
Professor and Mrs. Rose sang some
beautiful duets which were much ap.
preciated. Prof. Rose also made deep
impression with his solos. His voice
| is rich baritone. He has organized
a choir of about hundred voices and
hopes to have at least one hundred and
| fifty voices on the platform together
with an orchestra to assist In the sing.
! ing. Mrs. Rose has a fine soprano
voice and she is graduate Of the Chi.
cago conservatory under Karleton
Hackett.
| Over hundred men were present al
| the meeting for men In the tent, con.
Quoted under the auspices OF the Y. M
G. A. The male chorus rendered sew.
eral fine hymns, and the Y. M. G. A.
orchestra gave excellent assistance
during the praise service.
DR.. Bulgin's subject tonight will be,
Unreasonable Demands of Unbelief.' =
The platform In the tent Is being en-
larged and remodeled in order to &C
comnodate larger choir. The sing
ers and the choirs Of the five chapels
are united with the singers OF the
main church.
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ever be admitted in this world at any
time any and all other miracles may
be possible and probable.
"le Arose From, the Dead"

IF the bibles we're all destroyed
would still be Christian because my
salvation is in my Christ and not In
my bible. There are many thousand
miles Of tributaries to the Mississippi
river, and so has Christianity. II you
are in doubt about the fourth OF July,
navigate the historical stream until
you find American independence, and
30 with any other historical event.
Navigate history until you strike a
time when men kept Saturday while
today we are keeping Sunday. What
changed this? He arose from the dead.
Investigate the origin OF our glad
Easter day in the same way and what
do you find? He arose from the dead.
Why do we designate all historical
dates as B. G.. or A. D. He arose from
the dead. Where did our church come
from? The fifteenth Of Corinthians
answers that for Paul says he de-
livered to them the gospel that Jesus
Christ rose from the dead and upon
that naked fact was the church estab-
lished Wherever you see church
steeple remember that 1t points to this
fact am Catholic, but belong to
the protesting branch Of the church,
the branch that got its face washed.
1.-THE apostles that followed Jesus
Christ for three years believed him,
his teachings and his resurrection hard
enough to die for their belief. How
hard do you infidels believe your gos-
pei? Hard enough to be missionaries
to India and China? No, indeed. Hard
enough to spend your time and money
to elevate men? No sir. Hard enough
to die for It? Never. The beef steak a
hungry man gets inside him does more
good than all the beef steak in the
packing house he may look at; and so
with religion. The internal peace of
the indwelling Christ is the biggest
argument for believing In the resur-
rection Of Christ.
"What do you think OF Christ az q
person? Was he perfect? Even his
enemies testified that he was just
man. Even infidels call him the per.
feet man.
aCould he be liar then? Why, no
What did Christ say of himself? He
claimed to be God and he proved his
claim by rising from the dead On
oath before the high priest he said he
was God?
What do you think Of Christs mis-
sion to this world? What was that
mission? Let Christ speak. The son
of man is come to seek and to save
that which is lost Conclusion: with
out the son of God you are a lost man
and lost woman and you are SO ter
ribly lost that your good works and al
your fraternal orders cannot save you
lIf>you could be saved In any other way
than by the blood shed OH Calvary
blame is chargeable to God for mis-
directing the energies Of heaven.
what do you think of Christ in me
in you the hope OF glory? You may
give intellectual assent to the histor
ical Christ but will you bend YOU
stubborn will and admit him to you
life that your soul may be saved? In
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Evans. Both came from splendid FAM
| lilies and are highly respected young
people. They will receive the consratu-
lations and good wishes Of large CIR.
Gle OF friends
ed home last evening after few days
! visit with her aunt Mrs. Geo. Wilson.
Mrs. Jennie Stinson Of Oskaiooaa
who has been spending some time with
her daughter Mrs. O. E. Irwin left last
! evening for a visit In Lucas with ana
other daughter airs Alice Boyer.
| Mrs. Leroy TaIcott who had been
spending q week In Corydon with her
sister Mrs. w. T.. Livingston, returned
home last evening. lt
Miss Marie Niswender who Ii teach
| ing In the public schools at Murray, arr
rived home last evening for an over
Sunday visit.
| Mrs. Gross Throckmorton and little
! daughter Mary Elizabeth Of Deadwood,
S. d., who have been visiting her hus-
bands parents DIR. and Mrs. r. NJ.
Throcknorton, left last evening. for q
visit in Indianola with relatives and
| friends.
Mrs. FINS Lypch Of Des Moines has
returned home after a weeks visit Ii,
Lincoln township with her parents M.
| friends.
Harley Jones has gone to La Sale.
Ill, where he has accepted a position
In a cloth factory. His family will Join
him there In the near future.
I Miss AIDA Reese left for few days
visit In Davenport with her sister Mrs.
Ida Culbertson who is music supervisor
in the soldiers orphans home.
Allen Hervey who has been employ
ed in Modale for several months ID here
| for few weeks visit with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. JAS Hervey.
1 Mrs. A. q. Campbell Of Liberty town
/ ship left Saturday for a visit in Weldon
/ with her granddaughter Mrs. Ed Clark
The Misses Margaret Murphy and
Nina MacFarlane OF the high school
1 faculty were in Abba Saturday attend.
/ ing the field meet.
Mrs. S. |. Harris Of Russell visited IN
this city Saturday with her aunt Mrs.
Flora Eastes while on her way %
Probe, iowa, for an extended visit with
Miss Leila Watson one Of the grade
teachers here. spent Saturday With
| friends In Osceola.
! Miss Hazel Harris OF Humeston who
had been spending two weeks with her
sister Mrs. Orreh Richards returned
home Saturday.
Miss Fredricka McDougall who il
4 principal Of the high school at L1nox
visited over Sunday In Charlton with
her parents Mr.. and MrS. ]. w. Nc
| Dougall,
/ Dan Coutts who has been employed
as linotype operator at tho Leader Of
! Ace here for some time, has resigned
his position and left Saturday for his
/ home IN Sioux City.
i County Clerk Goltry has issued Z
marriage license to Edward r. Oils
and Olive May Barber. The couple
were married at the Catholic priory,
the ceremony being performed by Rev.
Father Jas. MacGillif.
i Mrs. Ttta Rentfrow OF Omaha, re-.
turned home Saturday evening after :
j two weeks visit near Newborn with her
mother Mrs. M. Anderson and other
4 relatives.
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Proof Of viii.

Proof Of viii.
State Of Iowa, Wapello county, IS. In
the district court.
To all whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given, that an in
strument in writing, purporting to be
the last will and testament Of Mary
Sullivan deceased, was this day pro-
duced, opened and read by the under
signed and I have fixed 8 o'clock a. m
the gath day of May, 1913. as the day
for hearing proof in relation thereto.
Witness my official signature with
the seal Of said court hereto affixed, this
25th day CT April 1913.
w. T. Wilson, clerk district Court.
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CHARLTON.

Mrs. w. D. Junkin and daughter
Louise returned from months trip to
washington, y. c., and other points OF
interest in the east.
Mrs. Harry Lundgren and family en-
toyed a visit yesterday from her faith
er A. ]. Peterson and brother Edgar
Peterson and wife all Of Lucas.
Rev. M. 8. Clark on Wednesday even
ing o9ficiated at the marriage Of David
Evans and Miss Lulu Threlkeld Of
Lincoln township which occurred al
his home at o'clock. They will reside
Ion the farm owned by his father w. 4
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Administrators Notice,

Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested, that on the Sd day Of May
A. D., 1913, the undersigned was ap-
pointed by the clerk Of the district
court of Wapello county, Iowa, admin
istrator Of the estate Of Mary e. Denefe
deceased, late OF said county. All per-
sons indebted to said estate will make
payment to the undersigned, and those
having claims against the same will
present them, legally authenticated, to
said court for allowance.
Dated May 8, 1918.
John F. Denefe, Administrator.
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Legal Notices.
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested, that on the 25th day of April
A. D. 1913 the undersigned was ap-
pointed by the clerk Of the district
court of Wapello county. Iowa, execu-
tor of the estate of Eliza M. Bottorff
deceased, late of said county. All per-
sons indebted to said estate will make
payment to the undersigned, and those
having claims against the same will
present them, legally authenticated ia
said court for allowance.
Dated April Is, 1918.
James w. Moore, executor.
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Proof Of Will.

Proof Of Will.
State Of Iowa. Wapello county, IS. In
the district court.
To ali whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given, that an in
strument in writing, purporting to be
the last will and testament Of Luther
Hite, deceased, was this day produced.
opened and read by the undersigned,
and that have fixed 8 o'clock a. m. the
oath day of May 1913 as the day for
hearing proof in relation thereto.
Witness my official signature with
the seal Of said court hereto affixed,
this 2sth day of April, 1918.
w. r. Wilson, clerk district court.