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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-11
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF STREET
AND WATER COMMISSIONERS
or THE CITY OF NEWARK.
CITY HALL.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF STREET
or THE CITY or NEWARK.
CITY HALL.
Newark, N. j.. August 9Th 1914.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
office from s;15 to $3.50 O'Clock p. m. of
1914 and opened at the last named hour. at
public meeting Of the board to be held at at
following streets and highways;
BERLIN STREET
from Hamburg place to 81. Charles street;
GOTTHARDT STREET
from Elm road to Hamburg place;
SEYMOUR AVENUE,
from Book avenue to Renner avenues and
SHAW AVENUE,
from Wllloughby street to the city line.
The following is about the amount of
work to be done and the materials TO be
furnished in the construction and completion
of said work and upon which bids viii be
FOR BERLIN STREET:
Eight thousand nine hundred Is, 5000 50 are
yards of bitulithic pavement on six (6)
incn concrete foundation.
-Four thousand two hundred and nifty
4250) linea feet OF I6 by inch four cut
curb set In concrete.
Fifty 900 1nea feet of old curb, four cut
STANDARD prices win be paid for the fol-
lowing:
twenty eco, nOlselsss manhoie covers.
One hundred 400 lineal feet of new
header curb. set in concrete.
Five (5J sets Of 16 by inch four cut cor
ncrs set In concrete.
One a basin with connection complete,
FOR GOTTHARDT STRICT:
Six thousand eight hundred $500 square
yards of bitullthic pavement on a six 80
inch concrete foundation.
Three thousand three hundred and nifty
G. 350) neal feet OF is by Inch -four cut
curb, set in concrete.
Fifty 500 lineal feet Of old curb, four cut
and reset In concrete.
STANDARD prices will be paid for the foi-
lowing
Eight tS) noigeess manhoie covers.
FIFTY 500 lnea feet of new header curb.
set in concrete.
-Four % sets Of is bs 5 inch -four cut cor
ners, set In concrete
One % basin wlth connection samplete
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-11
WOmen's New Dresses

Never women's rocks beautiful than these
We have four Introductory offerings inexpensivey priced
lovely, up Bamberger deasm to their last de-
tail, for who advance" modes. Those who
spond readily dress refinement will recognize in these
quisite frocks notable achievement
Crepe de Chine Dresses, 1923
Very superior de chine Smart long tunc models intro
ducng the striped silk trimmings gde Delight
fully tailored yet essentially dressy Ideal for afternoon
In rich shades, 109S
Crepe de Chine Dresses, 1898
Much artfuness in these dainty They the
broad basque Pretiy tailored
Collars cuffs organde Deep rich shades navy black
The material and workmanship exceptional 1898.
Satin Duchesse Basque Frocks, 1298 and 1900
Basque models of shmmerng satin duchesse meteor
he highest ument idea Fastened with great
coored beveed buttons Collars and cuffs of sheeres white
die The inevitable grd and sash complete the charming ensemble
1898 and 1900
THIRD FLOOR. MARKET STREET
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-11
Barefoot Sandals
and OXfOrdS
LOO Wizard
Mops, soc

These mops need no second in
PRODUCTION to the housewives of
America. In order to quickly
convert a heavy supply into capt.
tai the manufacturer disposed of
large number to US at a sacri-
fee. Regular 100 Wizard mops,
the most widely used polisher of
the hour, for sec! No mail or
telephone orders. Good house
wives will be on deck early,
Cleaning up" this unusual bar
gain.
COOL BASEMENT
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-11
Between
Ourselves

Have you seen the war
map and bulletin in our
Washington street win
dow? 1t is very interest
ing and instructive.
We have had painted
huge map of Europe, ami
as the telegraphic reports
come in from the seat of
war we stick little flag bull
letins on the map on the
very spots where the vari-
Gus engagements are tax
ing place. BY watching
this map one may not only
post oneself as to the lat
est and most important
war news of the hour, but
actually see the LOCA-
TON of the different bat
ties.
Hundreds of people are
watching the Bamberger
war map and bulletin. You
are invited to do likewise.
The war news begins to
come in early in the
morning and continues all
day.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-11
Only Four More Days Of Furniture Sale
Save IN to 81 Der Cent
$3.50 Mahogany
Library Table. 22.50

A genuine mahogany library
table of the Colonial type, fln-
ished in a rich dull mahogany.
II is 48 inches long and 26
inches wide; massive base; has
one drawer. Regular $3.50,
special $3.50.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-11

AT 50c-Extensive variety of subjects.
Colored prints, carbonettes, hand colored re-
productions framed in antique gilt or artis
tic wood frames. Sizes up to is by 20 inches.
DlNING-ROOM SUBJECTS. 69c-Rich
etchings-frut and game, framed in appro-
pirate mission wood frames.
1.5o COLORED PRINTS, 1.Oo-Excellent
size, depicting rural scenes. Framed with
neat white mat and 2l2-inch gilt frames
SIXTH FLOOR,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-11
SEALED PROPOSALS

sry advertisement inviting bids for any such
public work.
By direction of the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners of the City of Newark
MORRIS r. SHERRERD, =
aug612-t Chief Engineer r
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-11
$500 Sewing Machines $3.50
1850 Sewing Machines $500
$3.50 Sewing Machines 1875

Such opportunities do not
come often. 1t behooves every
woman who is contemplating
purchasing a sewing machine to
investigate these special prices.
The machines are the lock and
chain stitch type-and may be
changed from one stitch to the
other in a moments notice.
Every machine has the superior
Standard Rotary mechanism,
known to dressmakers every
where as second to none. II
you want one of these machines,
act quickly.
Sold with a perpetual guaran-
tee and on liberal terms. Pay
200 cash and 100 a week If you
desire.
Important! Just arrived a spe-
cial shipment of new Bamberger
ball-bearing sewing machines.
Price 21.9S.
I'D FL, WASHINGTON ST.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-11

1880 Buffet for 28.75
This golden oak buffet is 48
inches long, D inches deep; has
a French plate mirror 12x4O
inches in size; has two top
drawers, two linen drawers Ia
very unusual feature), two
roomy cupboards, trimmed with
wood knobs and good locks. Reg
ular 1880, special 2S.75.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-11

$50 CARBONETTES, ESQ Splendid
size. 22x4l inches Well-known classic sub
iects, such as the Forum, ST Angelo and
others, framed in rich three-inch wood
frames
600 PHOTOGRAPHERS 3.5o-Beauti-
full hand colored photogravures- figures and
landscapes framed in 3-inch gilt and antique
frames Excellent boudoir and living-room
subjects
ARKET STREET
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-11

<.D~s..AeeA.@C
Summer Sale of Framed Pictures


schemes for the home the girl or
wiha
collection ably selected Prices stripped OF
poVeas strong nen
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-11

Buffet is 40 inches long, %
inches deep; has French plate
mirror 12x40 inches in size; two
top and two linen drawers ian
unusual featured, roomy cup
boards, wood knobs; regular
$3.50, special 2S.75.
Extension Table has a heavy
platform base; top is 48 inches
in diameter, and extends 8 feet
long; regular $500, spec. 22.50.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-11
1900 Dresser or
ChiffOnier, 1898

Pieces may be had in golden
oak, mahogany, birdseye maple
or luna mahogany.
The dresser is SO inches long;
base has two top drawers and
two large bottom drawers,
trimmed with wooden knobs.
French plate bevel edge mirror,
size 1890 inches.
r Chiffonier is % inches long,
has two top drawers and four
large bottom drawers. French
plate bevel edge mirror, size
l2x18 inches.
Princess dresser to match
above pieces.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-11
Golden and Fumed
Oak Bullets

Wide variety OF designs and
prices. Very special prices.
$500 Fumed Oak Buffet. .22.50
$3.50 Fumed Oak Buffet. .27.50
$500 Fumed Oak Buffet. $3.50
$500 Fumed Oak Buffet. ALSO
$3.50 Fumed Oak Buffet. .51.50
$3.50 Fumed Oak Buffet. $3.50
1900 Golden Oak Buffet. 1850
$3.50 Golden Oak Buffet. .24.5O
$500 Golden Oak Buffet. 1850
1000 Golden Oak Buffet. 5000
5000 Golden Oak Buffet 1850
$3.50 Golden Oak Buffet. $3.50
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-11
The Bed and Bedding Sale Also

22.50 BRASS BED l2.50-Two-inch post, two
inch top rail, seven one-inch filling rods, large tee
ball rod ends. This bed may be had in all sizes in
either bright satin finish Regularly 2250, for the
last week of the sale 1880.
1000 BRASS BED, 2250-Two and half inch
post, with tWo-inch square top rail and
and half inch filling rods. Bright or satin finish
Regular $40 brass bed. for the last week of the
sale $3.50.
1000 MATTRESS, 6.75-Fifty pounds of white
cotton and felt. Made with roll edge and covered
with good grade of ticking Regularly $40, for the
last week of the sale 6.75.
(50c extra in two parts
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-11
This 1880 Mahogany Library Suite, 10000


The suite illustrated above is of the arrivals
We secured limited number of these suites price that
enables offer them this unusual reduction. The
posed frame work of this suite is solid mahogany The filing
is and hair lined with muslin Spring back and seat
and covered with either genuine Spanish leather any color
high grade tapestry panne Suite consists of three
pieces: Sofa which five feet long has hreepow back e
feet large Arm Chair and Rocker regular 1890
price 10000.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-11

China Closet matches Buffet;
has square ends, and is AZ
inches wide and 65 inches high;
fitted with four grooved shelves;
regular 26.50, special 21.50.
Chairs have heavy box
frames; slip seat is upholstered
in genuine brown Spanish
leather; regular 400, special 800.
Arm Chair TO match; regular
$50, special SIS.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-11
Save 10 to 50 Per Cent.

his IZ0.oU Dnlng-R suite, J30U
The suite illustrated above is scroll Colonial design The
pieces sody constructed of quartered oak and finished
rich golden oak. Suite consists of Buffet China Cab
net Extension Table, Five Side Chairs and Arm Chair
Sold separately as suite these prices
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-11
Women's Dress Sale

Hundreds OF white dresses for
women are radically under price. The
styles are the very newest. The ma
terials are the most favored. All
sizes.
The farmer and mechanic., 1914-08-25
PRICES FOR FOOD.
Need of Measures to Check Rapacity
of Dealers.

New York World.
The Presidents statement that the
increase in most food prices is un-
warranted is very conservative. 1t
is altogether artificial and arbitrary
The precision with which il was
brought from coast to coast proves
that combination exists and that it is
directed by master minds. Was the
colossal gOuge in meats, -four. and
sugar, by which big business profited
on paper by hundreds Of millions,
the signal which caused every retail
er Of food in the country to mark III.
everything else in his possession?
In the case Of meats. -four and
sugar federal authority may easily be
invoked, whereas in the cases of 10
cal dealers state authority should be
adequate. Under the commerce
clause Of the constitution the nation
is able to meet this issue so far as
it relates to interstate transactions
Under the police power Of the states,
cities and towns, as Mayor Mitchell
well says. many challenge it with
equal courage. These are sovereign
powers. They rule the world. in re.
publics as we'll as in monarchies.
Recently the American people wit
messed commission OF seven men
fixing railroad rates for transporta-
ton companies serving millions Of
people and representing investments
OF thousands Of dollars. New York.
among other states. has just enforc-
ed law which compels employers to
notice and to relieve distress resulting
from death or accident resulting from
industry Everywhere the public
welfare is being more and more en-
phasized and ruthless private greed
| more and more condemned.
Those who corner food in the ma.
tiOns OF Europe that are at war are
q 1l1h1 II
many, Austria, and Russia, in ex-
treme cases. government has seized
all supplies. as as in this country a
thousand times government has ap-
propriated lands by right Of eminent
domain. Even in England govern
ment is fixing the price Of food A
| nation at war that can be starved at
| home by spectators is defeated be-
| fore it fights. Our gamblers and ex-
| tortoners are attempting to apply a
| nation at peace the expressions which
nations in conflict will not endure
The farmer and mechanic., 1914-08-25


regulations that will remedy these
dangers and materially aid in the
opening up Of the country In min
eral way
have been much interested in
hearing Mr.. Knowles express his great
faith in the mineral possibilities or
Bolivia He says that this country
was the original source of the gold OF
the Incas and that 1t is bound II
become a second Transvaal He has
curious theories regarding gold dis
coveries and gold booms, concerning
the reliability of which / am not Well
enough posted on the history of such
matters TO judge. He says the great
gold discoveries OF the world come
in cycles and that the same number
Of years elapsed between the great
finds in California, Australia, Colo
rado, South Africa, Alaska and Ne
vada. For instance, IN 1S4s the time
for one Of these periods came. ana
we had the gold Of California There
was a rush from all over the world
to San Francisco. and flood of vel
low metal was poured into the mar
kets. After that a fixed number OF
years passed and we had the gold dis
coveries Of Australia, with rush u
that island continent. Then thu
wheels of time turned round just SO
many revolutions ana gold was found
in Colorado. Another twist of the
twist Of Dame Fortune and up came
the gold Of the Transvaal and so it
was for Alaska and SO for Nevada
| Now the requisite number of years
| has again bone by, and this time Nj
Knowles says the go1d is to come out
| of Bolivia. A little investigation as
| to the actual dates of these events
| will demonstrate whether this theory
| is based upon fact: and if so the
| Judgment Of the would-be miner or
investor must decide for him whether
| the same rule will hold good in the
| future. At any rate, the theory is an
| interesting one.
FRANK c. CARPENTER.
The farmer and mechanic., 1914-08-25
BIG MARINE SUIT STARTED.

Wilmington, Aug. 22-Sut has
been instituted in Federal court here
by the Merchants and Miners Trans
portatlon company. owners Of tho
steamers Merrimac and Dorchester
against the owners Of the British
steamer Alcazar, which was rescued
py the Merrimac and Dorchester off
Lookout Blight last winter. for s75-
ooo, and the trial will be in admiralty
court the second week Of the special
term beginning Tuesday September 8.
JuoSe conner will preside The suit
VIII be largely the hearing Of deposit
tlons, since the evidence for the de-
tense had to be taken in England
Inc owners OF the AIcazar have q
pond of $4,000 to cover judgment. iu
the event the judgment is against
them.
An Italian cook at the Seashora
motel Wrightsville Beach. was severe
~ Scoided by a pailful Of boiling
water yesterday morning. He Was
IaklnS coffee at the time Of the ac-
cident, and was pouring water into
the coffee tank, when the pail slipped
turning the stream of water upon his
body. Painful burns were made on
ms shoulders and other portions OF
his body.
The farmer and mechanic., 1914-08-25

copper will be produced from the
mines now being worked below where
that silver lay.
The farmer and mechanic., 1914-08-25

have enacted new mining laws AID
regulations that will remedy these
dangers and materially aid in the
opening up Of the country In min
eral way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-19
Deerleld and Greenfield.


 i i MT. and Mrs. Bradley Jennings. with MT. and Mrs. L. A. Jennings, have been spending a few days at Pittsheld, Mass. They made the trip in an au- tomobi1e.
 MT. and Mrs. Dwight Banks enter talned at their home Dr. John RI Brown. pastor of the First Baptist church of Bridgeport, recently.
 Mrs Charles Jennings entertained at her home on Wednesday aftern0on. the Afternoon Social clubo
 Miss Maud Prentice of P1attsville district, spent the week end in town with her parents
 At the regular meeting of the Green- field Country club which was held on Tuesday evening, a very pleasant time was enjoyed by all present Mrs Anna L. Bulkley arranged social games for the evening. following which ice cream and cake were served.
 Mrs. George B. Gorham Of Westport spent Tuesday with her son and daughter-in- law. MT. and Mrs. G. Mer- win of Merwin.s lane.
 Mrs. ". Burr Hill has returned to her home having enjoyed two weeks yisiing relatives and friends in Mass achusetts.
 Charles H. Phelps and family of New York who have a summer residence in Wilson Mill district, have closed their home for the winter. l Mrs. Hannah Andrews of Seymour, Is spending few days as the guest of Mrs. William Judd MT. and Mrs. Jesse L. Pratt left town I for Enterprise. Fla, where they will make their future home. MT. and Mrs. William E. Wilson and Ison, David Wilson. were very recent guests at the home of MT. and Ma's. N. PIatt.
 Rev. H. H. Benedict, pastor of Hope
 chapel in BuIkeleyss district, has ten n ryassf f<a f1T-S lsfE the latter part of October.
 Adr. and Mrs Hasseu of Norvaik. have been entertained at the home of friends in town very recently.
 MT. and Mrs. John Jackson have been entertaining Harry B.. Nichols of IBridgeport for a few days
 Miss Beatrice Cole of FIatbush L.. T., is visiting friends In town for a few days
 MT. and Mrs. George warr,ne ot lBridgeport, returned to their home having spent few days as guests of iiAIiss Laura Dowd.
 The next meeting of the Creendeld IIa1low'ee masquerade dance. MT and Mrs. Clayton s. EIwood will have charge of the meeting. The members, sl guest privilege will be used for this occasion and names are to be sent to tho house committee. I MT. and Mrs. J. Nelson Butchsson a rs lenjoying a two weeks vacation They will visit friends in Easton Lyons I Plains, Albany and relatives in New
 York and New Jersey.
 MT. and Mrs. Howard Gray and daughter, Miss Helen Gray have been
 very recently entertained at the home
 of Mfr. and Mrs J. M Wilson. The Greenfield grange has received
 an invitation to meet with Hastor 1 grange on October 27.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-19
DEFECTIVE BURNS,
 B TODAY, BEGAN HIS
 CAREER AS A CLERK

Every boy familiar with the heroic
 exploits of Nsck Carter. old s1euth, FOld Cap Brady. and Diamond Dick
 probably entertalns an ambition to
 become detectfve. TO foil villains to
 run dangerou criminals to earth, to
 rescue beautiful nlaidens in distress
 to solve banIing mysteries, to ayenge
 wrongs and defend Justtcea high ann b1tfons surely. Not all of us can re-
 slize our dreams and we have to be
 content with the humble occupation. of lawyer. merchant, doctor or thief.
 So in e1bending birthday eongratula-.
 tiofss today to William J. Burns whose achievements in real life have eclipsed the dctional exploits of Nick Carter and old Siel1th, our fe1icitatdona are not. unraixed with envy. The fa-
 nous, detective vAs born in Baltimore, of Hfbernian parents, dfty-three years ago today In his tender youth he
 removed to Columbus and 1t was In the Ohio capital that he received his public school education- His first job was a. clerk in a store but naer- cautile life held little attraction. for him, and he was little more than a boy when he began his career as a
 sleuth- At the ags of tyventy-three he was employed on a talIy-sheet for gery case in Columbus and Cincinnati and his success won for him a reputa- tion as one of the keenest of the de- I tectives of Uncle Sanss secret service For more than a.. score Of years he
 was in the employ Of Uncle sa1nss se- cret service. For more than a score pr years he was in the employ of the United States government and his failures were few and his triurnphs
 many and brilliant. Fifteen years ago he captured the counterfeihers or Philadelphia and Lancaster who had hoated more than a quarter of a rnfI- l lion dollars worth of bogus cigar stamps. Tn 1903 MT. Burns quit the service Of Uncle Sam and organized a private detective force now inkerna- tfonal in it's operations. In the west ern land fraud case he implicated a
 number of sshigher-ups 2 among them I a United States senator It was the Los Angeles Times dynamite oase.
 however which brought him his wfd-
 est fame, and number of criminal la-
 Dor leaders now behind prison bars gan testlfy to the sagacity with which
 he handled that matter. He has sIao
 afEained much newspaper publicity ] through his participation in the Frank
 na11rd er case in Atlanta and otI1et, no
 table criminal investigations.