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Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-17
CITY COUNCIL

The second September meeting of
the Bridgeton City Council was held
last night, with President Lewis S.
johnson in the chair.
All of the members were present
excepting Mr.. ]. M. Laning.
There was little of special impor-
tance transacted at the meeting, the
business being largely the payment of
bills and routine matters.
| Council decided to reconsider it's
previous action in providing a supple
mentary appropriation for the Bridge
ton Hospital and there is no further
money for the care of INDECENT poor
lat tho institution during the present
|year.
Immediately the roll was called,
Clerk J. B. Jones read the minutes
of the previous session and the record
was approved.
A petition was received from WAL
ter E. Ware asking City Council to
| lay an extension of new street from
West Avenue, 600 feet of in. water
main. The petitioner guaranteed
per cent. returns upon the investment.
Council promptly authorized the
Commissioner of Public Works to lay
the water main.
Commissioner of Public Safety Geo
H. Hughes made a lengthy and inter
esting report of the work of his de-
partment. 21 police calls have been
made sncie the last meeting. There
have been Z arrests for drunks and
disorderly persons, Z arrests for plain
drunks, arrest of disorderly person
and 1 for maintaining a disorderly
house. George Murphine is doing po-
lice duty while policeman Barton is
On his vacation. Policeman Betchner
is engaged in making the dog census
and enforcing the dog registration or
dinance. 836 dogs have now been reg
istered. 1t has been necessary to pro-
vide new dog catcher by reason of
the fact that the former official had
been sent to Jail for 60 days for dis
orderly conduct. By direction of the
Prosecutor the Commissioner had
confiscated three slot machines and
they had been destroyed. Others were
to follow. The Commissioner ex-
pressed himself as highly pleased
with the efficiency of the police in
handling the throngs on Labor Day.
There have been no fire calls in two
weeks.
Commissioner of Public Streets F.
L. Fralinger reported that there had
been much repair work done upon the
streets; the balance of the glutrin
had been placed on North Pearl st;
many cutters had been cleaned, trees
were trimmed and 80 feet of IL inch
drain pipe had been laid at three diff
ferent places.
Engineer Walter M. Sharp present
ed his report of daily work in his
department.
Mr.. Esibill, for the Labor Day Com
mittee reported that William H. Clark
and David H. Johnson had furnished
teams for the city officials, and had
refused any pay for the same. Upon
motion of Mr.. Esibill vote of thanks
was extended to Mr.. Clark and Mr.
Johnson for the use of the teams, and
to Richard M. More and Robert More
for the entertainment upon the yacht
Mariada in the motor boat parade
The motion was passed.
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Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-17

The new fall and winter models of
the famous American Lady Corset
are here at$I, $3.50, 81 and S.. 50 each
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-17

in the new Roman Stripe and Plaid
for hair ribbons. girdles and sashes
at 25c yd. and up.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-17

Total .$10,120 70
Upon motion of Mr.. Whipple, the
Public Works Commissioner was au-
thoriZed to advertise and sell to the
highest bidder, the useless material
and equipment on the old East Com
merce street water plant.
The City Clerk was authorized to
advertise for the necessary coal for
heating the city hall building and the
fire department building.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-17
PAINTING BUILDINGS

All of the buildings of the Bridge
ton Pleasure Boat Company, at the
foot of the raceway, are being re-
painted now. The improvement is
noticeable.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-17

Fire District No. 1, of Commercial
Township, raises $625 upon ratables
$4S2, 2,921.00, the rate being $O.12942.
Fire District No. 1, of Vineland Bor-
ough and Lands Township, rasies $3,-
$1,000 upon ratabIes $3.50, $4,000, the
rate being $0.O9O920S.
Light District No. 1, of Landis
Township, raises $500 upon ratables
$174,725.O0, the rate being $O,17169S.
The active politicians are hustling.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-17
WHOLE NO. 1894

ings and the locomotive bell ringing
and whistle blowing, preventing any
proper warning of approach.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-17

No man has any business to get
married until he can listen to a cry
ing baby without saying things that
wouldn't look we'll in print.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-17

Secretary, Mrs. E. D. G. Evans.
Assistant Secretary, Mrs. Frank
Gibson.
Treasurer, Mr.. Martha Garrison.
Committee on Home at Trenton:
Mrs. B. F. Sharp
Mrs. F. R. Wilhelm
Mrs. Edward Seeley.
Mrs. Edw. Swing
Mrs. Thos. Schiller
Committee on Home for Children,
Mrs. F. M. Freeman
Mrs. E. D. C. Evans
Mrs. Geo. Schiller
Miss Sallie Westcott
Mrs. Edgar Shute.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-17

MI. FOX expressed the l0ea LndL city
Council should get busy upon the pro-
posed ordinance for the establishment
of the fire department. 1t was finally
agreed that Council with the Corpor-
alton Counsel should meet in confer
ence on Tuesday next for the purpose
of considering the ordinance and
whipping it in shape for introduction
at the next regular meeting.
Corporation Counsel Stanger pre-
sented copy of an agreement be-
tween the City Council and the
Br.dgeton Hospital for the care of the
INDECENT poor for the balance of the
year. Mr.. Stanger stated that the
Hospital authorities we're anxious to
have two amendments to the proposed
contract.
This brought out some pointed re-
marks. Mr.. Whipple felt that the
$1,000 appropriated for Hospital pur-
poses was sufficient and all that the
city should pay to the institution. Mr..
Evans and Mr.. Esibill expressed them
selves in the same way.
1t was brought out that under a
contract made by the city with the
Hospital to care for patients at 81 a
day. nearly all of the $1,000 had been
| spent
After much discussion the Council
voted to rescind the motion to make
a supplementary contract for the bal
ance of the year.
There is still $6S balance in the
Hospital appropriation and it was
ordered paid to the Hospital Associa-
tion on account of bill of the Hospi-
tai against the city for 1896.
An order of $500 was ordered drawn
upon the sewer disposal appropria-
ton in favor of T. ]. McGovern, fol
the balance of the contract fro the
completion of the work.
Bills approved by City Council prev.
ious to the meeting we're presented by
Comptroller Samuel p Fithian. The
bills were ordered paid and charged
against the appropriations as follows
Park ..............., $4S9 II
Fire Department ......... 495 81
SundrieS &1A64
Streets and Roads ...... 8S452
Street Cleaning ...... 152 s5
Special police ..,........ .215 80
Water works ............ SS47S
Sewers ..................1, .1,77425
Contingent fund ........ 676 "a
Water Filtration ......... $50 rs
Sewer disposal ........... $50 90
| hgntS ................... J3l 63
| salaries .................l,l ,l53 30
WaterD works ........... 95 So
| Sewers .................. 55 81
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FORMAL OPENING TO BE MADE
OCCASION OF BIG POPULAR
GATHERING.

The Board of County Commission
ers held a special meeting in this city
today conformity with local bar look
ing to the formal opening of Wayne
County's superb new Court House that
is now nearing completion.
1t is hoped to have the building
ready TO be thro wn open to the public,
and given over to the service of the
county by Monday, October IL, the
first day of October term OF court,
which By special arrangement will be
presided owe by III own townsman
Judge Frank A. Daniels, in order that
he may be the first Judge to preside
in the new building.
The meeting this morning elected
two committees, one IN Invitations,
composed of Messrs. l.. f. Ormond,
Hon w. S. OBJ. Robinson, Col. Jno.
ID. Langston, Col. A. c. Davis, and
Messrs. E. A. Humphrey and w. F.
Taylor; and one on Programme, com
posed Of Messrs. H. B. Parker, JOS. E.
Robinson, S.. F. league, Geo. &c. Roy
all, Geo. A. Norwood and E.. A. Hum
phrey.
It is proposed to make the opening
of the new Court House a county gala
day, and to this end the Program
Committee will be kept busy with ar
rangementS.
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SITUATION IN WAR ZONE

While no direct reports have been
it is apparent from meagre Off
cial statements and from other
that the allied forces and he
German armies are again drawn up
for a great battle, which is already
progressing, and which in the opinion
of military observers may last sever
al days.
The Germans occupy favorable
country and are we'll entrenched. The
allies, as we'll as the Germans, are re-
ceiving reinforcements, and both
British and French are using their
utmost endeavors to improve the ad-
vantage they gained during the re-
tirement of the Germans beyond the
river Aisne and into the hills north
of Rheims.
The official statement issued at
Paris merely announces that there
has been no change in the situation.
An earlier official statement showed
that the Germans were offering strong
resistance on the French left wing,
while on the center they continued
to fortify themselves and in other
districts were we'll e~ntrenched.
French officials admit the Germans
are in strong force and have behind
them plenty of artillery! This is
further emphasized by the fact that
they have undertaken several counter
attacks in the past day or two.
On late operations the British war
Office is silent, but an official account
of British operations during the pc
riod from September 10 to ID has
been issued by the official press bu-
reau, showing that though the British
troops had hard fighting they made a
steady advance, in cooperation with
the French, through a territory cross
ed by numerous rivers, which offered
many obstacles to a forward move
ment.
Field Marshal Ear Kitchener, the
British secretary of war, has again
urged the necessity Of developing
armed forces ito carry on and bring
the mighty conflict to a successful
conclusion" It will be necessary, he
says, to keep the army at its full
strength and maintain a steady flow
of reinforcements.
A Toxic report says the German
cruiser Emsen has sunk five British
steamers off the coast of India.
According to announcement from
Washington, Germany has suggested
informally that the United States
should undertake to elicit from Great
Britain, France and Russia a state
ment of the terms under which the
allies would make peace. The sug-
gestion came through the American
ambassador at Berlin, and was made
by the German imperial chancellor in
reply to the inquiry of the American
government.
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SEES NO CHANCE FOR
PEACE IN EUROPE
President Lead TO This Con-
clusion after Careful
Study of Reports
CAN'T GER ANY IDEA OF TERMS
German Ambassador Declares No
Hope AS Long AS Allies Talk of
Crushing Their OppOpents.

Washington, Sept 1S.-The Presi-
dent sees little prospect for peace in
Europe reflected in official exchanges
between American Ambassadors and
the b~elligerent Governments. 1t was
learned today that after careful study
of reports from Ambassador Gerard,
at Berlin, accounting the informal
conversation with the German Chan
cellor the President reached this con
clusion.
Until something more tangible in
h way of peace overtures come from
the belligerents, the President feels
his hands are tied and that he cannot
seek to learn the probable terms the
allies would consider, without pIac-
ing himself in a delicate position.
Comparison of the positions taken by
the various Governments are said to
have shown the President they closely
follow each other with charging the
other with responsibility for the wal
and neither conveying suggestions of
a possible basis for peace. The Pres
ident feels it would be uuwise to
press either side and make overtures,
because Of American neutrality. He
hopes, however, that as the war pro
crosses one side or the other IN; 7
make known its terms in definit
form, so that the American Govern
ment can transmit and aid in bringing
peace. The President is anxious to
avoid entangling this government il
the intricacies of European dipIom-
| acy
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No Cessation of Preparations For De-
Tense of Paris, Though Germans
Are Many Miles Away and
Not Expected to Return.

Paris, Sept. 15.-It was generally
anticipated today that an attempt to
stem the tide of their rapid retreat
would be made by the Germans after
the allies had compelled them to retire
defeated from the great field OF battle
to the east of Paris, where they had
fought stubbornly for seven days and
suffered enormous losses.
1t has been revealed that British
and French a%viators ran great risks
following the retragade movements OF
the German army, but succeeded in
gathering the information that the
Germans had erected field works at
various places along the northern
plateau beyond Rheims. Thes works
were intended by the Germans for the
event of meeting superior forces and
being obliged to retire and reform.
1t is understood they left several
corps on their western wing and on
their center with the desperate task
of holding these lines SO as to prevent
their pursuers from harassing the
bulk of the German army which, in
the meantime, was making quickly for
the frontier.
NldlIy ucLdCnCo pdf LlCo vi 0C1 1iIoAi
troops lave been captured wandering
about the woods where they found
themselves with little ammunition and
no food supplies and deserted by their
comrades, who were making forced
| marches.
There has been no cessation in the
preparations at Paris for defense. AL
though the Germans are now a 0 n
siderable distance away and the like
lihood of their return is regarded as
remote, thousands of men are being
enrolled daily for the formation of new
forces and to fill the gaps in the ranks
of the armies which have been in the
! field since the beginning of the a
Some military critics are of the
opinion nat h stand now being made
Thy the Germans along the river Aisne
is the beginning of a e battle which
} may develop into a combat almost il
not quite as important as that on the
Marine. It is pointed out, however
! that h struggle must be on a frontal
from the German side, while the allies
occupy positions from which an en-.
veloping movement caEt be effected.
The strength of the respective
forces engaged, although kept secret
is believed to be almost equal. 1t is
argued, hat the allies possess the
advantage of prestige which a beer
increased since they repulsed the Ger
mans or the east of Paris. The allies
also command the railroads which en-
able them to bring achievements
This the Germans are not in a position
| TO do If IC ION OTYf nUVinO fO the RGi
gians keeping several German arm.
corps engaged since taking the often
| sive from Antwerp.
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TREATIES SIGNED
BY FIVE NATIONS
Great Britain, France, Spain and
China Join United States in
Peace Pacts, Similar to
the Twenty.

Washington, Sept. 15.-Treatles with
Great Britain, France, Spain and Chi
ma were signed today by Secretary
BRYAN and the British, French, Span
ish and Chinese ambassadors. Those
pacts, the Washington government
believes, "will make armed conflict
between the United States and these
nations almost, if not entirely, 1mpos-
sible." They provide that all disputes
which cannot be settled by diplomacy
shall be submitted to a permanent
commission for investigation of one
year.
These four are similar in principle
to the twenty-five treaties signed with
Central and South American and a few
European countries, nineteen OF which
have been ratified by the Senate.
Secretary Bryan dispatched tele-
grams to the American embassy and
legations in Germany, Russia, Austria
and Belgium notifying them of what
had occurred and expressing the de-
sire of the United States to sign SINH
lar treaties with those countries. ia
pan also has not accepted the prlncl-
pie or entered into negotiations be-
cause of the desire of the ministry
there not to confuse the Japanese
public while the alien law controversy
is being adjusted.
One of the practical effects of the
treaties signed today is to make more
remote than ever the possibility of
the United States being drawn into the
present European war over any deli
cate questions of neutrality which
might. arise with Great Britain or
France.
Members of the cabinet and admin
istration officials witnessed the sign
ing ceremony in the office of the Sec
rotary of State.
Afterwards Mr.. Bryan issued the
following statement:
1.-THE signing of the four treaties to-
day with Great Britain, France, Spain
and China bring under treaty obliga-
tions more than 900, OOO, 900 of people.
These, when added to the population
of the United States and the popula-
ton of the % countries with which
similar treaties have heretofore been
signed, brings under the influence of
these treaties considerably more than
two-thirds of the inhabitants of the
globe. AS these treaties provide for
investigation of all matters in dispute
before any declaration of war or COM
mencement of hostilities, it is believed
they will make armed conflict between
the contracting nations almost, if not
entirely, impossible"
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WANTS STATEMENT
FROM GOVERNMENT
United States Makes INQUIRY
of Great Britain
ON GARDENS Statement
Uncle Sam Sends Note Asking if In
terview Was Accurate i'm Any
Part-COmplete Repudia-
ton Not Sunrise.

Washington, Sept. 18.-The United
States government has sent a formal
note to Great Britain inquiring if the
recent interview attributed to Sir
Lionel Garden, British minister to
Mexico, criticizing President Wilson
for withdrawing American forces
from Vera Cruz was accurate in any
part.
An indication of the d~ispleasure of
the American government over the in
cident is understood to have been
conveyed in the note. High officials
tonight did not explain what is ex-
pected to be h outcome of the rep
reservations, but it would occasion
no surprise here if a complete repudi-
| alton of whatever views Sir Lionel
may have expressed would be issued
by h British foreign Office. Diplo-
mats also consider it possible that
Sir Lionel may not be accredited to
Brazil, his new post, because of the
incident.
The American government more
than once has had occasion to init
mate to the British foreign office that
Sir Lionel was thwarting the Mexican
policy of the American government
He consequently was forced to leave
Mexico by General Carranza, the dip
lomatic Intervention of the United
States alone preventing the Constitu-
%tionalist chief from abruptly handing
him his papers.
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the British
ambassador here, already has ex.
pressed his own regret for the Incl
dent, apologizing personally to the
State Department. He did this with
out Instructions from his foreign of.
flee.
J, President Wilson is constantly re.
, ceiving reports Of the rapid construc.
ton of affairs in Mexico, contradict
ing the statements of disorder alleged
to have been made by Sir Lionel Car.
den. General Villa today telegraphet
President Wilson for the Withdrawal
of the American troops.
The Constituencies agency heri
received advices from Mexico City
that General Zapata had replied tt
General Carranza's invitation to at
tend the national convention of mill
tary and political leaders October 1
to choose a provisional president.
Zapata has requested that a truce b.
declared and a cessation of hostilities
be arranged pending deliberations O
the convention.
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No. 1854.
TREASURY DEPARTM ENT
Office of Comptroller Of the Currency

Washington, D. c., Sept. IA, 1914.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned, it has
been made to appear that The Wayne
National Bank of GOldsbOrO, in the
City of Go1dsboro, in the county of
Wayne, and State of North Carolina,
has complied with all b provisions
of the Statutes of the United States,
required to be complied with before
an association shall be authorized to
the business of Banking;
Now, therefore, I, JOIN Shelton
Williams, Comptroller of the Cur
rency, do hereby certify that The
Wayne National Bank of GOldSbOrO,
in the City of Goldsboro, in h coRn-
ty of Wayne and the State of North
Carolina, is authorized to commence
business of Banking, as provided in
Section Fifty one hundred and sixty
nine, of the Revised Statutes of the
States.
Conversion of the Bank of Wayne,
GOIdsbOrO, n. C.
lin Testimony Whereof, Witness
my hand and seal of office this four
tenth day of September, 1914.
(SignedJ
JOHN SHELTON WILLIAMS,
Comptroller of the Currency.
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High Schools in order hat the stu
facts about Carolina, and also become
acquainted with the Carolina spirit.
We invite the prospective student to
the banquet at Christmas time; so he
hear from the Alumni and the
students Of this institution the glo-
rious past and by no "a do we
fail to show the spirit which is now
predominating the campus of the peo-
pies institution.
The County Clubs are to be organ
lied in a Club to be known as the
Carolina Club, and at the head Of
which will be Prof. E. C.. Branson,
Professor of Rural Economics and
Sociology, which is a new chair in
the University. Under Prof. Bran
sons supervision, we are to learn
more about our home counties. This
is only an outgrowth from the recent
experiment of the University Bureau
of Extension.
DR.. Bernard, in his speech at the
ent at the banquet, that it was the
purpose of the Bureau of Extension
to make the terminal of the campus
co-terminate with those of the state.
I beg to remain,
Sincerely yours,
JACOB P. SHRAGO,
Secretary.
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Notice of Sale Under Execution

North Carolina, Wayne County.
By virtue of al eExecution directed
to the undersigned from the Superior
Court, in the action of "John Slaugh-
ter Company VS. Link Watson, l will,
OF Monday, October 10Th, 1914, at IL
o'clock, M, at the Court House door
in G~oldsboro, said Wayne County, sell
to the highest bidder, for cash, all the
right, title and interest of the said
Link Watson in and to the certi Tin
estate mentioned in said Exec III
ton, it being a house and lot 1ocat ed
on the west side of the w. & w. Ra il
road, in Little Washington, adjoinil ng
the City Of -Goldsboro, and in al Id
upon which the said Watson now T e.
sides, to satisfy said execution of
$685. n interest and costs.
This September II, 1914.
R. H. EDWARDS, :
BOD Sheriff
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LUMBERMEN LOSE BY THE WAR.

Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 18.-I3ecause
the export lumber trade from the Uni
ted States has been heavy and because
most of these shipments would be
l~contraband, as all building of homes
in the war zone has been stopped,
! Southern lumbermen forsee a heavy
loss in their industry on account of
the European war. A'"eady the ship
{ aent of lumber from Southern ports
is entirely paralyzed. Great losses
al ready have been sustained through
In e seizure of vessels which we're on
tFt } high seas when war was declared,
,r through cargoes diverted to points
which the timber cannot readily
i sold, because lumber intended for
TT to one country is very seldom
n su Oh shape as to be readily salabie
n az .other. In actual figures, the
,ountf les directly or indirectly invol-,
ed in war take each yea about 7O0,-
100, OOG board feet of American tim
'er, of a yhich about $4,000 900 feet is
outhern yellow pine.