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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1913-03-06
REPORT ON
CITY FINANCES
Comptroller Sharp Makes
Report.
MONEY IN THE BANKS
Report OF Finances Shows the City
Is 10 Splendid Financial
Shape.

Ii supAIIIlHS MS financial state
ment for February. City Comptroller
Barton E. Sharp showed to City Coun-
Gil healthy state of affairs.
In the report the general fund was
shown to have aggregated since Janu-
ary the sum of $93,292.99. There has
been expended from this sum $1S,S66 80
and of this amount $2,307.68 was
merely loaned to the water filtration
account and will be returned. The
expenditures include $10,471.77 on ac-
count of appropriations and $6,oS7 for
interest on city bonds. The total bal
ance of the general fund is $74,426.60.
The water account shows a total of
$l3,l31.62 accruing to the fund since
January 1. The expenditures under
Commissioner of Public Works Ryon
have been $2,94S.O7 This leaves to-
tai of $10,183.55 in the account.
The figures given in the construc-
ton of the water filtration plant are
interesting. The total receipts for the
enterprise aggregate $149 9,228.23 The
receipts are made up as follows: cash
received to December 81, 1912, $751;
396.40. Transferred from general
fund for freight on pipe, $2,3O7 6S.
Sale of last bonds with premium, $685.
| 194.15. Accrued interest, $3.50, making
the $149,22S.23 total.
| The expenditures up to December
81 last were $91, ,396.4O. The expenses
since then are $2,3O76S for freight
on pipe, $14,541.21 for expenditures
during January, $2,3O76S to be trans
ferred to contingent fund and $3.50 to
the general fund. That leaves bal
ance unexpended of $38,345.26.
The sewer disposal account shows a
balance unexpended of $4,2S7.O2.
The Comptroller shows that of the
general fund, $4,000 is in the Bridge
ton banks drawing interest. $9,217.S3
of the water account is also upon in
terest.
A summary of the finances shows
the following:
General fund on interest, $4,000.
General fund subject to check, ST.
1850.
Water works account on interest,
$9,21733.
Water works account subject to
check, $965.72.
Total money in hands of the treas
urer, $S4,6O9.65.
There is 100000 of the water filtra-
ton account on interest.
The expenditures thus far from the
appropriations are:
Fire department, $1,011.57.
Sundries, $1,4S5.67.
Streets and roads, $655.06.
Street cleaning, $19015.
Lights, $1,773.
Park, $625.13.
Salaries, $2,186.6O.
Contingent fund, $2,47S.73.
Interest, $6,0S7.
Board of Education, $24,500.
Sewer, $23685.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1913-03-06

with tne exception OF Mr.. Whipple,
each of the councilmen were present
last night at City Council chamber for
the March meeting. President Elmer
D. Mulford presided.
The business last night was of
routine nature, reports being consid-
cred, some water main extension be-
ing ordered and matters of settlement
of some accounts taken up.
Following the regular meeting, the
Councilmen had a conference with the
city engineers in the committee room.
Clyde Potts was present last night.
Following the roll call and the read
ing and approval of the minutes, five
applications for building permits were
taken up, four of them granted and
one sreferred to the Public Safety
Commissioner. The four granted
| were:
Ld1auna A, Loper to erect milk
house at 227 Pearl street.
William J. Miller to extend front of
his building, East Commerce street,
to the street line
Hugh L. Reeves to extend the front
of his East Commerce street building
to the street line.
j. Paul Bateman, to build residence
and shop No Garfield avenue.
The application of E. L. Diament to
enlarge his ice cream factory by wild
ening it s feet, was referred to the
Commissioner of Public Safety.
Mayor Arthur c. Whitaker present
ed his monthly report showing fine
collections of 1922. Costs collected
s22.O5, and licenses collected, $51,
total of $365.05.
Two short water main pipe line ex-
tensions were made. One was for $50
feet on Garfield avenue and another
was for so feet on Grove street.
The Public Safety Commissioner re-
the month. He called attention to the
deterioration of the horses in the fire
department. One was out of service
entirely and other was soon to be.
The commissioner said that there was
some objection to the express wagon
stand on South Peard street, but he
did not know just how to remedy the
trouble.
Commissioner of Public Highways
Fralinger reported that spring work
was beginning, road scraping and fill
ing in the bal holes, etc. The report
further says: "The Central railroad
people have paved or stoned their
freight yard between West avenue and
the Shiloh pike and have made ar
rangements with the Freeholdrs to re-
move the railing and brick wall di-
rectly opposite and desire that we ex-
tend the drain pipe or culvert east
rangements with the Freeholders to re-
easy and smooth entrance and drive
way, as the intake that we built a
few years ago of stone, which has no
cover, is directly opposite and very
much in the way of their desired inn
provement."
Council referred this proposed i'm
provement to the road committee with
power to act.
Charges of Charles Rankins against
Fire Chief Kfnkle we're laid over un-
til next meeting.
Orders were drawn in favor of A.
H. Lupton on account of intake pipe,
$672.27; Pitt Construction Company,
$231o.12; American Sewer Pipe Co,
$4S7.12; Clyde Potts, $3.50.
President Mulford stated that ow-
ing to the absence of former Mayor
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1913-03-06
CELEBRATED BIRTHDAY

John Cheesman, the veteran news
paper man. yesterday celebrated hi
83d birthday. He celebrated it as he
has many years before, by quietly
working at his editorial desk
For the last two weeks Mr.. Obees-
man has been suffering from severe
attack of the grippe, but is now better.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1913-03-06
MARCH MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
Routine Matters Presented
Last Night.
new WORK ORDERED.
First Meeting of Month by City
Council at City Hall
Last Night.
CITY COUNCIL

President
Elmer ID. Milford, 1914
Howard w. Smalley, 1914
Oscar X. Whipple, 1915
Lewis 6. Johnson, 1915
William L. Laning, 1915
n. S. Fox, 1916
John NJ. Laning, 1916
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1913-03-06
APRIL SHOWERS

Early this morning there was an
April like shower.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1913-03-06

Hampton, representing the Civic Cub,
there would be no Introduction of a
shade tree commission ordinance at
this meeting.
Upon motion of Mr. Smalley an in
candescent lamp was ordered placed
at S. East avenue and Willow streets,
and one on the south side of the East
Lake dam.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1913-03-06
A Sale of Notions

This is a gathering of
the classes of small wear
that women are apt to
need for spring sewing.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1913-03-06

Sale of pretty chiffon
and brocade satin waists.
Only one of a kind.
Manufacturers samples.
Regular 81 to 10 values,
now $4.o8. :
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1913-03-06
For what is Correct in New STYLES
Women Turn to This
House of Fashion
The New Dress
Goods Store

Brimming over with the
seasons newest weaves
and colorings. This
store, with its excellent
daylight, d makes buying
here pleasant and profit
able. Everything that
is new in weave and
color is shown here, from
soc yard to S. yard.
Plain colors in serges,
batistes, poplins, diago-
mails, etc., soc up to $3.50
a yard.
Stripe and fancy wor-
sted suitings in tan,
brown, navy and black,
dt soc up 10 SI.25 yard.
Cream serges are to
play a very important
part this season, and we
have them, soc to s. a
ward.
An exhibition of New
Tailored Suits.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-03

VIII arrive in Hammond tomorrow for
a short visit at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. "A. NJ DeWeese in Rimbach Ave-
nue.. Mrs. Knoff and little daughter.
Naomi have been in Hammond all week
guests of Mrs. Knoff's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. DeWeese.
Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Stinson and
children of May street will leave this
evening for visit with Mr. and Mrs
Huntley at their home in Holland,
Mich. They will remain over Sunday.
Miss Beatrice Hansen of Rimbach
Avenue left for Aurora, Ill, this after
noon to spend the remainder of the
week with Miss Laura Mather.
Charles Binder will see the motor
cycle races at Elgin, Ill, tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. M. Godfrey of oak
ley avenue have gone to Pennsylvania
for visit with friends and relatives.
Mrs. Charles colgrove and son. Franz,
of East State street will leave this
week for Rock Island, ILL.,, to remain
for three weeks the guests of friends
and relatives.
Mrs. Frank Hitchcock OF Ogden
street left at noon today for visit
with relatives in Lima and Spencerville
Ohio.
George Clark formerly of Hammond
but now of Lake Arthur, La. is the
guest of DIR. J. T. Clark at his homo
in State street. Mr.. Clark is in the real
estate business in Lake Arthur.
Mrs. A. P. Wall and daughter. Miss
Julia of Michigan avenue will go to
|Logansport. Ind, to spend the remain
der of the week with relatives.
Miss Anna Oaks of Buffalo who has
been the guest of Miss Minnie Turner
at her home in Truman avenue for sew
eral weeks has gone to Madison. Wis.
for visit with friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Robinson of
May street and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hughes of Warren street left today for
ILogansport where they will attend the
U. N. A p. o. C. convention. Mr.. Robin
son and Mr.. Hughes go as delegates
from the local post-office.
Mr.. and Mrs. John z. Reilly Of Rim
bach avenue will leave the latter part
of this week for the east where they
will spend two weeks in New York City
and Boston.
Rix w. Newell of Odeen street is
spending the week with relatives in
Lawton, Mich
Mr.. and Mrs. e. NJ. Boyle and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. U. Barnes are leaving tonight
for the Michigan summer resorts for
a week or two. Among the points of in
terest they expect to visit ottawa
Beach, Wacatawa park and Spring
Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Clouss of Sohl
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-03
NEW K. c. COUNCIL
ORGANIZED LAST NIGHT

East Chicago and Indiana Harbor
now possess council in the knights
of Columbus all their own. Last night
the Twin City council. No. 100. was
organized with membership of sixty
eight, the organization being conduct
ed under the auspices of the newly APP
pointed district deputy, ]. w. OBrien.
The meeting was held at wielands
hall and the following officers were
elected:
]. J. O'Callahan, grand knight.
John T. Dim, deputy grand knight.
Martin Mckenzie, chancellor.
A. J. LaPlant, financial secretary
Harry Rebel, recording secretary.
John X. Reppa, treasurer.
Wells II. Won Albade, warder.
Judge Walter J. Riley, advocate.
Norman Mckenzie, inside guard.
Thomas Kennedy Jr, outside guard.
Rev. John c. Wakefer, chaplain.
Fred j. Fife, Michael Kenney, James
p. English. trustees.
There is still one office 10 be filled,
that of lecturer, but this is an APP
pointive office and the incumbent will
be named by Grand Knight ]. ]. O'Cal-
lahan, who has not yet made the APP
pointment.
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street will leave this evening for
Rensselaer,. Ind, to visit friends and
relatives.
Mrs. John Seeley of Summer street
is entertaining her brother, George F.
Barron of the u. S. navy. Mr.. Barron is
home on fifteen days furlough. He has
just returned from Turkey and Africa
on the battieship Tennessee.
Mrs. Emma Berlin Gehrke and sons.
Legrand and Frederick of Kane avenue
have just returned from a four weeks
visit with relatives in Crown Point
Mrs. George Brewer of Clinton street
who has been very Ill at st. Margarets
hospital Is reported to be improving
nicely. Mrs. Brewer underwent SER
ious operation several days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hageman of Doty
street will spend tomorrow with
friends in Aurora. Ill.
Miss Edith Kronsel will spend the
week end with friends in Milwaukee.
She will leave Hammond today.
Charles Griswold will leave this ev-
ening for Cleveland for short visit
The Rev. Floyd H. Adams will re-
turn this evening from Indianapolis
where he has been attending a meet
ing of the State Board of Baptist
Missions.
Mahlon Well of Philadelphia has ac-
copied a position with the Northern
Indiana Gas Company in Hammond.
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Until recently the knights of CO.
lumbus residing in East Chicago In
diana Harbor. Whiting and Hammond
were all under the Jurisdiction of the
Hammond council. East Chicago ana
Indiana Harbor have long been desir-
Gus of having their own council, but
did not like to be the first to break
away from the Hammond body. Whit
ing. however. at last took the initia-
tive and short while ago organized
Whiting council. thus breaking the
ice. East Chicago and Indiana Har-
Dor followed suit and the result is the
new Twin City council.
The installation of officers will take
place within the next ten days. but the
place for the gathering has not yet
been decided upon. Invitations to at
tend the installation will be extended
to the council at Gary. that OF Ham
mond. Whiting and Pullman. The
regular meetings will be held tenn
porarily in Wieland's hall until such
time as the organization is able to Sc
cure permanent quarters with lodge
and clubrooms suitable to provide for
the social features which are incidental
to the council
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-03
A BRIDGE PARTY.

Mrs. Harry b. Hayward entertained
the members of the Wednesday After
noon club very charmingly yesterday
afternoon at her home, 80 Mason street
With the members of the club she en-
tertained Mrs. William Crawford. Mrs
Allen Graham. Mrs. T.. r. Johnston and
Mrs. Charles G.. Holman. The guests
played bridge whist at three tables
during the afternoon. High score was
made by Mrs. Raymond Chapman. Sew
eral games of cards were played after
which a prettily appointed two course
luncheon was served. Twelve luncheon
covers were laid. The next meeting of
the club will occur in two weeks on
Wednesday afternoon, July 10th at the
home of Mrs. August Schneider in
Highland street. Mrs. Schneider will be
hostess at a bridge party
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lodge Assemblies

The regular semi-monthly meeting
of the members of Silver Light Hive
took place last evening in the X. of r
hall in South Holman street. There
was only routine work and after the
business session the time was spent
socially. Refreshments were served dur
ing the social hour. A number of MEM
bers were present during the evening
The next meeting will occur in two
weeks on Wednesday July 18th.
This evening the members of Vic
toria Council Royal League will meet
in Moose Hall in East State street for
an important business session. The
newly elected officers will be installed
Yesterday afternoon the members of
the Lodies Society of the B. of L. f.
and E. met in the K of p. hall in
South Holman street for their regular
semi-monthly meeting. There was a
short business session after which the
time was spent socially. Dainty re-
freshments wer served during the Soc
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GAVE REcITALs.

Miss Pearl Dufrain and Miss Ruth
Stommel of Dyer and Miss Gladys
Younger gave recitals at the Hammond
Musical College last evening. The first
two are of the teachers certificate class
and the latter of the graduating class.
Each gave a distinctive recital unaided
and made good. Quite a number of out
of-town people were present. An auto
party came from Dyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. OConnell will en-
terrain Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Wells of
haywood, Ill, at their home in South
Holman street during the week end.
DIR. Raymond knott of Geneva Ind.
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AN ALL DAY SESSION.

There was a meeting OF the Deborah
Society yesterday. The members met
for an all day session in the parlors
of the First Christian church in Calum-
ct avenue. Dinner was served at noon
and there also was a sale of home bak-
cry. A nice amount was realized from
the sale which will be used by the
society for the beneft of the church.
During the afternoon there was quite
an important business session. Several
matters of interest were discussed and
plans were made for the next regular
meeting to be held Wednesday, July
9th, when the members will meet for
another all day session. The meetings
are in charge of Committee No. / of
which Mrs. LaPier is chairman.
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AID SOCIETY MEETS.

Mrs. E. A Weeks and Mrs. George
Locklin were hostesses at the meeting
of the Ladies Aid Society of the First
Presbyterian church held yesterday af-
ternoon in the parlors OF the church In
South Holman street. 1t was the regu-
lar weekly meeting and the greater
part of the afternoon was devoted 10
work for the society. An amount of
sewing was accomplished. During the
evening the hostesses served n dainty
two course luncheon. The meeting next
week will held on Wednesday and
the usual business and social program
will be followed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-03

annual meeting of the Canadian Amer
lean club of that city.
( According to the Peoria Journal DR..
Graham delivered IAN inspiring talk
on 1.-THE Land We Left and the Land
We Live In" It was an enthusiastic
review of Canadas history; a proph-
ecy for Canada's future. and a tribute
to the citizenship of she men who have
come to live under the stars and
stripes"
The Rev. II. Atwood Percival, rector
of st. Pauls church of Peoria, was
chosen president of the club for the
ensuing year. He is a native of Be-
deque, r. l., Canada, and a schoolday
friend of DR.. w. f. Howat OF Ham,
n1ond.
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PICNIC AT JACKSON PARK.

The annual picnic of the Monroe
Street Methodist Sunday School will
be held tomorrow at Jackson Park.
Chicago. A special car has been char
tered which will leave Conkey avenue
at nine o'clock and will leave the park
for the return trip at five o'clock. ~
basket lunch will be served at noon az
ter which number of picnic diversions
will be enjoyed. A large number are
planning to attend and anticipate a
very delightful day.
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MENIORIAM.

In loving remembrance of Mr.. J. M
Bradford who died July and, one year
ago:
a precious one from US has gone
A voice will loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filed.
God in His wisdom has recalled
The boon his love had given
And though the body slumbers here
The soul is safe in heaven.
WIFE AND CHILDREN.
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A IAwN SOCIAL

The members of the w. c. T. u. will
have an ice cream social and cake sale
this evening at Central Park and cor
daily invite the public to attend. Ice
cream viii be served from small tables.
The lawn will be prettily decorated
with Japanese lanterns. The proceeds
of the sale will be used by the So
ciety for the benefit of the hospital
fund.
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ENTERTArNs WITH CARDS.

The members of the Pleasure Club
were entertained very delightfully."- by
Mrs. Martin Finding at her home IN
Morton Court yesterday afternoon.
Cards were the entertainment for the
afternoon and pedro was played pro-
gressively at two tables. The first
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honors were won by Mrs. II. o. Young
and prizes were also won by Mrs. Find
ling and Mrs. H. S. Ashbaucher. After
several games had been played the
hostess served her guest with prettily
appointed two course luncheon. Eight
covers were laid In two weeks the
club members will meet with Mrs. Wal
ter Hoke at her home in Condit street.
Mrs. Hoke will entertain with cards.
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Rev. Hoffman to Speak.

Rev. A. w. Hoffman. pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, is to speak
this evening in the tent at Hoffman
and Cedar streets, on the north side
The tabernacle meetings will be sus-
pended over the Fourth, to open again
Sunday evening. Rev. Hauk spoke last
evening. The Rev. Graham Fuller is
in charge of the meetings.
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PICNIC AT THE LAKE FRONT.

The girls of the Wilson Club spent
a very pleasant day yesterday picnick-
ing at the Lake Front. They went in
bathing and also enjoyed beach games
and a number of interesting contests.
An elaborate picnic luncheon was
served at noon. The meeting yesterday
was the first to be held in some time
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but it was decided to meet regularly
every two weeks during the remainder
of the summer. The next meeting viii
be hid in two weeks and the hostess
will be named later. Miss Genevieve
Hoffman was the picnic hostess The
following members were present. the
Misses Agnes Baker, Katherine Kolb,
Helen Reinert. Marion Housley Emma
Austgen and Genevieve Hoffman.
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A DAY AT HUDSON LAKE.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Abercrombie, tn e
Misses Louise Carter, Grace Buettner
and Mary Lord and Messrs. Merle Jew
EFT, Thomas Smith and Otto Hudson
will spend tomorrow picnicking at Hud-
son Lake.
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ial hour. In two weeks the members
will meet again and follow their usual
business and social program. There
was large attendance of the member
ship al the meeting yesterday in spite
of the hot weather.
Josephs Court No. 513 w. c. o. F. was
held yesterday afternoon in Longs Hall
in East State street. There was only a
short business session. On account of
the small attendance at the meeting
no definite arrangements were made
for the ice cream social After the bus
mess meeting a pleasant time was
spent socially.
The meeting OF the w. r. c. EN-
broidery Club which was announced
would be held yesterday afternoon was
postponed on account of the absence
of a number OF the members during
the summer. Next Wednesday afternoon
the members of William H. Calkins w.
r. c. will meet for their regular month
Ily lodge session.
Saturday evening the members OF
the Doreas Lodge of Rebeckahs will
meet in the /. Q. o. F. hall in East
State street for their regular weekly
meeting. There viii be both installation
OF officers and initiation OF a class OF
candidates. The meeting will be very
important one and il is desired that
there is large attendance of tho
membership After the business SEES
sion the time will be spent socially.
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oTHERs ARE WISE.

Cnlen Scout Scrap. Country Club
Long Cut. Forex Plug Cut and Sweet
Loma Fine Cut Tobaccos. have tickets
good for premiums. See the fisf. Union
Observation-Disclosures Tobacco c.
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DR.. Graham Speaker.

DR. J. Allen Graham of Hammond
was the speaker of the evening in Pc
oria last Tuesday night at the second
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-03

Your fuel bill will be less IL you cook
with Gas.--No. Ind. Gas g. Ele,s- Co