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Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-08-13
SOMETHING
ABOUT BRIDGETON.
Taken From Commercial
League Booklet.
STATE INSTITUTIONS.
Story Written Concerning the
State institutions Here, Soil
and Rural Advantages.


The Commercial League booklet
furnishes much interesting informa-
ton. The following three subjects
are treated as follows:
State Institutions
The Prison Labor Commission of
this State selected Cumberland Coun-
ty as being the best adapted to the
growing of the farm produce used by
the State Institutions; and last year
the State purchased one thousand
acres of land here for that purpose.
This will be developed and farmed
by prison labor under the direct SUI
pervision of the Prison Labor Com
mission"
The New Jersey Training School, a
large institution for the training of
defective children, has been estab-
llshed in the county for many years.
This institution is considered the
foremost of its kind in the country
At the present time the State of New
York is establishing an institution
| there along the lines which have
proven SO successful here.
This county was selected as the
home of these various institutions be-
cause of its climatic and soil condi.
tions.
Soil
The soil within what is known as
the "Bridgeton District" or western
half of the County, is heavy clay
loan, suitable for growing wheat, al
falfa, hay, corn, fruit and vegetables
and for dairying purposes.
The soil east and northeast oi
Bridgetou is light sandy loan, suit.
able for growing truck, berries and
other produce demanding similar soil
Since the Introduction of ''covel
crops" such as clovers, COW peas
vetch and other nitrogen gathering
crops, the farmers of the Bridgetor
Districr have greatly reduced the
manure expense and at the same time
increased the productiveness of theil
lands.
The texture of the soil and climatic
conditions of Cumberland County are
such as to produce an abundant
growth of all such cover crops, many
of which are not successfully grown
in other sections of the State.
The fields you will note are level Nc
hills to wash down, no valleys to
food Each acre owned represents
an acre to farm.
Land similar to this can be pur-
chased within five miles of Bridgeton
for $125.00 per acre. This would not
include buildings - with suitable
buildings the price would range from
$3.50 to 5000 depending upon their
condition.
Rural Advantages
Good schools within easy walking
Instance and Tree transportation to
City High Schools are provided by
the New Jersey Laws.
The New Jersey Legislature passed
law providing for Farm Demonstra-
tors at its 1913 session Petitions to
the Board of Chosen Freeholders have
just been circulated requesting the
employment of one in this county.
This will be of great benefit to the
farmers here. 1t will enable the far
mer to get the most from his soil with
the least cost, and at the same time
increase the fertility and productive
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-08-13

Pretty Street and Porch
Dresses, regular 81 90 and s. so
each now csc each.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-08-13

When one stops to consider this, it
is readily apparent that the parade
Labor Day afternoon will be one that
will stretch out miles.
The Washington times., 1914-01-26

Copyright. 1914 by the Press Publishing Col
IN lnyerness-shlre, Scotland, there
Iive-or lived until recently-a pair
OF twins who celebrated their birth
days in different years. The eldest
of these Scotch twins was born on De-
cember 81. 1856, while the Junior twin
was born on January !, 1857. One Of
them arrived In the world a few min
utes before the churchbells began ring
ing out the old year, and the other was
born a few minutes after midnight.
A much more remarkable case oc-
CURED in England early last year. On
February "a the wife OF workingnan,
at Barrow, in Lancashire, gave birth to
a son. On April 4, she gave birth to
another child, a girl. Six weeks inter
vened between the birth Of the first and
second twins. Under the insurance act
the father was entitled to a maternity
benefit of $3.50. The sum is the same for
twins as for single babies, however.
The father alleged that an interval OF
six weeks was sufficient to destroy the
twinship of the infants and applied for
q second maternity benefit, thus giving
the commissioners hard problem to
solve.
The Siamese twins, Chang and Eng,
were, perhaps the best known freaks Of
nature. They were born about a CEN
tury ago and died in 1sfi. one on jan
uary 10 and the other on January II.
one of them surviving the other about
The Washington times., 1914-01-26
TWINS BORN IN DIFFERENT YEARS

two hours. Chang and Eng enjoyed all
the faculties and powers usually pos
sessed by people more orthodox In their
physical makeup. They were united
by a short cartilaginous band. They
were found living on she barks Of the
Slam river by AN American traveller.
Robert Hunter. He took them to New
York, where they were fins exhibited.
and later Captain Coffin exhibited
them in England. Later trey married
two sisters and settled IN a farm, but
made another exhibition tour before
their death.
Gus Headed Nightingale" twins
OF North Carolina, who were born in
in 1851 and died recently in Ohio.
Millie- Christine were negroes. The
upper parts Of their body were en-
tireIy distinct, but they were one in
the lower part Of the spinal column.
their four legs obeying impulses from
a common center. The will. under
standing, and conscience were dis
tinct, and this made a lot of trouble
for their manager. They sang and
danced very well. but very often one
of the twins would seek to break an
engagement on the plea of illness.
This always angered the other twin
who insisted on appearing. Their
manager had to be a very prince OF
diplomats to restore the entente cor
dale. While Millie= Christine were
very much attached to each other.
they quarreled constantly and rarely
agreed upon anything. After a quar-
rel one of the twins would indignantly
demand that the other go away and
leave her alone!
The Washington times., 1914-01-26
Just Abont Driving Nails

TEw women know how to drive a
nail into brick wall. and yet it
Is what they often need to. do for
themselves R there-:s no man about.
The following method Is easy and has
ceen found entirely satisfactory. Hav-
ing decided upon the exact spot into
which the nail Is desired to be driven,
which must be in the plaster between
the bricks, provide yourself with q
hammer and screw driver. With these
tools commence working out the hard
plaster by tapping the handle Of the
screw driver. As the plaster turns to
dust, 1t must be blown or busted out
SO that the size Of the hole may be
seen. When the space about one inch
long and nearly one inch deep has been
worked out, get a small piece of wood
about the same size and with the ham
mer wedge IL Ato the space. When it
seems firm take the nail and Grfve il
into the wood.
1t will 90 in nicely, without bending,
and remain firm an indeiinite length of
time. This same method was used at
one time when II was decided to hang
a hammock between the fence and the
wall. with the exception that the hole
was dug out a little longer and deeper
than for an ordinary nail.
The Washington times., 1914-01-26

front or the back, rather than at the
side. IL the we&rer expects to do much
walking. Walking is not only difficult
but dangerous in a skirt which is very
narrow around the bottom"
Spring Material Very Sheer.
According to England all the new
spring materials are very transparent,
They are especially sheer and beau
tiful.'' she asserted.
yellow and green will be popular
colors. So will any of the delicate
shades which suggest spring flowers.
The petallated skirt is one Of the
forerunners of spring modes also
Here she showed me sketches OF
French models. The stitched or point
ed folds give n close imitation of the
petals of A rGse.
"TIut you can truthfuliy say" she
added. that it is going to be an open
seasun for corsages-"
A glance through her sketches con-
fir1ned It Many OF them didn't even
concede a tassel for a sleeve. Others
were lacking for inches under the arms.
Pousse Cafe Hair Taboo.
'Wnat about this fad for dying ones
hair the color of ones gown with COM
plexion accessories to match?''
Il have seen some weird things OF
+ street. she replied, but l hardly
think that anything so extreme ss thai
win ever go perambulating down the
Capitals highways
So that's some consolation! At least
we shall be spared anything more dar-
ing in the line than the lavender COM
plexions that occasionally adorn our
Thoroughfares.
! had one more question to ask. how
ever, touching on and appertaining to
leg muffs.
4 heard OF those in New Lork," she
said. but ] didn't see any of them
So think by the time Washington has
made up its mind to wear them, il will
be entirely too hot.
LAS ] understand the mechanism OF
the leg nun, It is a silk furlIned leg.
ging, simply a protection from the cola
Cold Weather Fad.
1T can be drawn over the shoe and
comes to the knee. 1t is to be removed
at the same time as the opera cloak
and left in the cloak room.
IT'S just a cold weather fad, and Is
one Of the few sensible ones" she con-
tnued.
The present styles are very artistic
but it's a wonder to me sometimes how
long women can endure the lack OF
sufficient clothing without becoming
crippled uI with rheumatism or at least
having a chronic case Of snifries.
But perhaps women will become like
the Indian, who, when asked how he
Lraved cold weather with little or no
clothes, answered me all face"
The Washington times., 1914-01-26
Keeping 1t Quiet.

IT WO sailors were seated at table
before a cafe. One sailor had a
L letter before him, and was reading
aloud. while at the same time the other
held his hands over the readers ears.
The friendly waiter, impelled by curl
Osity, paused before the table.
why" he asked. do you hold your
hands over your friends ears while he
reads that letter out loud TO you?"
Because was the dignifed answer,
the letter is from my sweetheart Jack
is reading it because l can't read my
self. That is all right, but don't want
him to hear a word of what is written. -
The Washington times., 1914-01-26
Knowing the Route.

A WOMAN, who both by bearing
II and dress, could be distinguish
ed as new rich" entered Il
street car, and with a very naughty
air seated .heScIf near an old Italian.
When the conductor came to take up
the fares she said 20 him in a loud
voice: Let me off at my husbands
hank"
The conductor, evidently knowing her.
assured her that he would and passed
or to the italian.
Let meOff at my peanut stand. -
called out the old fellow as ne paid
his fare.
The Washington times., 1914-01-26
AS an Illustration.

THIS particular night Sue was
washing the dishes and Johnny
L was savagely drying them-he de-
tested wiping dishes. Why couldn't he
always wash instead?
By degrees Sue had tactfully turned
the talk to their last Sunday school
lesson and the wonders Of the Heaven
ly Father.
Now the mother Of these children was
formerly a school teacher and is now
well-read woman and informed on
questions of the day, including politics,
WHO is God. anyway" demanded
Johnny. as If defying Sue to dare at.
tempt a description.
oh, began Sue-she is never easily
disturbed-"He Is man who lives way
up in the sky and He sees everything
you do. an you can ask Him anything
you want to know an He can answer
you the way mamma can. ."-Brockton
ENTERPRISE"
The Washington times., 1914-01-26
A Part of 1t.

1T was on a Broadway car. A pas
senger stopped and picked up
coin from the floor. Three of the
other passengers eyed him with envy.
He said: (which of you people drop
ped a s. gold piece"
''I did," yelled each of the three
Well" sail the finder to the man
nearest him, ''here is a nickel Of it"
The Washington times., 1914-01-26
The Chaufeur'S Lunch,
TRAVELING through New EnpI

IT RAVELING through New England
in his touring car, a Cincinnati
L man with his wife and two daugh-
ters stopped one day for lunch at a good
hotel. After the meal was over the au-
tomobilist said to the waiter:
Bring the bill, please. We have had
four sandwiches and four pieces Of ap-
pie pie Wait moment, though, What
has the chauffeur had downstairs 7''
THE chauffeur, sir" replied the wait
er, has had a Parmesan nmeiettr a
grilled brook trout. lamb outlets and
peas, an ice a cup of black coffee. a TX
The Washington times., 1914-01-26
WHY He Loved.

A WOMAN prison missionary was
II inssteat that there was some
1 good in cveryOne-cven the
worst of the p>soners. To prove 1t she
sought out the prison demon and tounu
his fondy stroking a cat.
"A mar who'll pet cat certainly
has love in his heart" she said to her
sell adding aloud:
do you love that cat?'
You bet [ do" replied the prisoner.
lie bit the warden this morning"
The Washington times., 1914-01-26

advise his rich patients TO take trip
TO the springs now tells them to eat
eggs-Boston Transcript.
When a house is on fire presence Of
mind Is often more valuable than a
fire escape.-Albany Journal.
woman's attitude toward the prac-
| tice of wearing lOw-necked gowns de
pends a great deal on how she looks in
a low-necked gown.-TOpeka Capital.
The people of this country comprise
| two classes: Those worrying about
| their income and those worrying about
| their income taX.-MilwaUkee Sentinel.
cuses He advances the theory that
underclothing, when too thick, causes
red noses.-TOledo Blade.
Tiger skins are the latest fad in
Paris. New York has one it would be
willing to dispose of cheaply, but un-
| fortunately 1t is still on the tiger.
Learn to place a limit on your ex-
pectations: thus you will avoid much
ppointment.-Albany Journal.
And the announcement of Prof Doo-
little that the world will last only
| J5 OGO 900 years longer should be a warn
ing to the lawyers in the Harry Thaw
! case to hurry up.-Topeka State Jour
nal.
1t takes a surgeon to fnd out what is
in some men.-Macon Telegraph.
The Washington times., 1914-01-26
Hits From Sharp Wits

The ItsnIUna one phS sIclan who used to
advise his rich patients TO take n trip
to the springs now tells them to eat
eggs.-Boston Transcript.
The Washington times., 1914-01-26
LOCAL MENTION.

The Mystery of Richmond Castle"
rginia Theater. Today. sc. Feb. 9th.
lGathlyn," Bird Part.
Electrical Work and Supplies.
Electric Webster, III 9th.
The Washington times., 1914-01-26

When a house is on fire presence of
mind IS often more valuable than a
FIRE scape.-Albany Journal.
The Washington times., 1914-01-26

Learn to place a limit on your ex-
pectations: thus you will avoid much
ppointment.-Albany Journal.
The Washington times., 1914-01-26

Man is resourceful and full of Cx-
cuses. He advances the theory that
underclothing. when too thick, causes
red noses.-TOledo Blade.
The Washington times., 1914-01-26

IT takes a surgeon to iind out what is
in some men.-MacOn Telegraph.
The Washington times., 1914-01-26

IA HEN anybody wants anything
Wv in the way of legislation, from
nationwide suppression of
Evening journal., 1914-05-14
MOTORCYCLE NOTES.

The president of a large manufac-
turing concern of Angola, n. Y, used
q motorcycle constantly in riding
from his home in Buffalo to the An
COLA factory. He says that in this
way he is kept in condition for the
work of managing the numerous de-
partments of his business.
There are now more than 27000
motorcyclists affiliated with tire Fed-
GRAFTON of American Motorcyclists.
Frontier Day in Prescott, Arizona.
will be celebrated by a number of
motorcycle competitions.
Dan Cupid again made use of the
motorcycle recently when George b.
Roston. an electrician, of Baltimore,
and Miss Kate Tharle, rode a two
wheeler to Annapolis, where they Sc
cured a license and were married.
An economy test in which each mo-
torcyclist will be furnished with the
same amount of gasoline and oil and
the tanks sealed, will be held held
sometime I'M July, on the Piedmont
Park track at Atlanta, Ga
Gray Sloop. of Mooresville. has
been appointed F. A. NJ. Commission
er of North Carolina.
Evening journal., 1914-05-14
SATURDAY Hikes TO
POINTS OUTSIDE CITY

On Saturday new feature for public
recreation viii be inauguratod in the
form OF a municipal hike for adults. The
hikes will take place every Saturday
and win he ia charge of leader. TO be
designated before the start of the hike.
Hikes viii bc taken TO different points
in the surrounding country and viii at
ford an excellent oportunity TO Will
and others TO see and be-
come acquainted with the country about
Wilmington Box mnchcons will be-
served. AT different places the party
win stop, build camp fires and make
coffee and have refreshments, Il is eN-
pected that the hikes viii prove to be
popular innovation. They have been
tried In other cities with success.
The first hike will be taken ON Satur
day, m charge of William Ewes. The
party viii leave Eleventh and Market
streets az 2l5 o'clock The public is
invited To Join the mixers They will
march along the Brnndywine TO Wash
ngton street, TO Concord Heights. 20
Mc>oes Hin from which an excellent
view of the city New Jersey and the
surrounding country can be had. From
there the party win 90 TO Ciifls Station
and viii build fires. make coffee and
serve the box luncheon The party will
return by way of Shellpot Park, SO that
anyone who cares to may take q ear
back 20 Wilmington. II is expected that
the hike win prove 10 be an enjoyable
one.
Evening journal., 1914-05-14
ACTING FOR NATURALIsTs.

At the monthly meeting of the So
ciety of Natural History of Delaware,
announcement was made that the an
nual spring meeting of the Delaware
Valley Naturalist Union would be
held at Westtown School on next
Saturday. Several local members are
expected to attend. During the even
ing a framed portrait of DR.. William
Darlington, botanist of West Chester,
was presented to the society by J. T..
Pennypacker Dr. Darlington was
born in Birmingham, Pa.
Evening journal., 1914-05-14
No Need Being Old or
Wri kled Before IS

Lillian Russell says any woman who
has wrinkles before she's IS is herself
responsible for them. Sunshine and fresh
air she considers more valuable as conf
plexion preseryers than nostums and
cosmetics.
The chief objection to cosmetics is
that at best they only temporarily
cover mp defects There are certain
true aids 20 Nature. which may be APP
Piled with directly opposite effect Or
binary mcrcolizod wax, for instance, ac-
tuallv removes a bad or oldish complex
ion. by gradually. almost imperceptibly,
peeling on the w0n-out scarf skin. just
one ounce, procurahe at any drug store,
win soon unveil an entirely new and
natural complexion, with an exquisite
girlish color. OF course cutaneous biem-
ishes. like pimples. freckles, fine lines,
moth patches. liver spots, disappear
with the discarded skin.
To prevent or remove wrinkles. face
bath. which also produces natural re-
suits, is made by dissolving an ounce OF
powdered saxolitc in a bali pint witch
hazel. This is Immediately effective
and gives no untoward after effect
Evening journal., 1914-05-14
WASHINGTON FIREMEN
Want MORE MONEY

John Winthrup and John Rodgers,
representing the Washington Fire
Company, appeared before City Coun-
ell last evening and asked that the
company be allowed an increased ap-
preparation. The company asks for
$4,000 so they would be on the same
basis as other companies in the city
with the same equipment
The committee informed Council
about the new equipment the COM
pany recently purchased and pointed
out that there are few alarms To-
which tned 90 not respond. They also
mentioned that the new equipment
increased their cost of maintenance.
No promise was given to the fromen
by Council, but they will consider
the request at a future meeting.
Evening journal., 1914-05-14
EVENING JOURNAL TROPHY.

The Delaware State Shoot, one Of
the largest events in trapshooting cir
cles, will be staged May 2S, 29 and 30
at the DUPONT Trapshooting Club, and
it is expected that at least one hun
dred expert gunners from outside
points will be out for the occasion,
as the tournament is one Of the best
drawing cards in the East.
An exceptionally desirable and val
liable list Of prizes and trophies has
been secured, among which is the
handsome genuine Seth Thomas Cry
stal Clock, donated by THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL, for the high score
MADE during the last two days over
Trap No. 2.
Other prizes to be awarded are the
Interstate Association /, ., 8, 4, 5, 6
and Z high gun trophies in the anna
Ieur state championship event, which
Will be shot as the last 100 targets
on May 30, the DUPONT amateur state
championship challenge trophy, the
Hercules open State championship
challenge trophy (for Delaware anna
ware amateur state championship
trophy, the Caldwell trophy, the
Every Evening, Morning News and
Sunday Star trophies.
The Preliminary Southern Handicap,
held at Roanoke, Va, yesterday, re-
suited in a victory for Danny Nc
Mahon, of New York City, with score
OF "a out Of 100 from 20 yards.
Charles Newcomb of Philadelphia,
and George Lyon, of Durham, n. c., tied
tor second place with 93 ont of 100
from 2l yaras. I'm the shoot-on at ~
targets both broke 20 straight. Ina the
second shoot of Newcomb broke 20 and
Lyon TO-
w. II. Jones of Macon, Ca, who tied
for the Eastern Handicap prize at
Wilmington last year, finished fourth
with ~ out OF 100 from 20 yards.
Lester German was high professional
with "a out of 100 from % yards.
j. r. Skelly, of Wilmington, broke
93 from 20 yards.
Evening journal., 1914-05-14
PARK RlSERALL SCHEnILE.

Following is the schedule of base
ball games on the public park dia-
monds for Saturday afternoon:
Rockford Park-2 to 4, Highland
VS.. Belmont; 4 to 6, Rockford VS..
Wildel
Diamond No. p to 4, Penlyn Hall
VS.. Prospect Park High School; to
6, H. and II. VS.. Bancroft.
KirkwoOd Park-2 to 4, West End
vs.. Orient; to 6. Parkside VS.. Van
dever
Eden Park-Yale VS.. Pastime
No. diamond -Wayerly VS.. Blue
Bell.
Clayton Park-2 to 4, Hillside VS.
p. r. r.; 4 to 6, st. Aloysius VS..
Seventh ward, of Chester.
So far this year fifty games have
been scheduled on the park grounds
and 1900 persons have witnessed
them according to figures announced
by Miss Jennie M. Weaver, superin-
'Sndent Of city Fairgrounds.
Evening journal., 1914-05-14
NEWs OF ArTO made.

The Wilmington Automobile Com
pany has sold a Lozier car to Alfred
ID. Warner This is the last Lozier in
stock here and on account OF the
present rush of business il is doubtful
when the company viii receive an
other car for show purposes.
The Diamond Cycle Car Company
expects to receive two cycle cars in
a short time These machines are
made on the same lines as the lot OF
10000 cars which were recently
shipped all over the world.
jeremiah Nixon, of the Haddock-
Nixon Taxi Company, attended the
recent automobile show at the Hotel
Majestic in Philadelphia and yester-
day spent the day in the Kor-ker
factories I'm Newark n. j.
Evening journal., 1914-05-14
RALLY wins FOR
HIGH over COLDEY

By rally in the ninth inning, VIII
mington High School defeated Goldey
College. u TO 10, yesterday. Three
bases on balls and three hit allowed by
Clark, who was pitching for Goldey,
caused their downfall Three runs came
across the pan for High School Goldey
College used two pitchers, Downs. who
lasted four innings and Clark, who fin
ished the game. Clark pitched good
bali until the ninth
Eaton, who pitched for High School,
was touched up for Ia drives The
eporo.
Evening journal., 1914-05-14

Nap Laioie the great slugger Of the
Cleveland Maps, has had a hard time
rounding into old time form and is
hitting away below the standard set
in his former years. Maps fielding
ability has been nullifed by adyanc-
ing age, but his batting form has kept
him on the payroll. With neither one
left things look bad for the big
Frenchman. Fans are wondering
whether Birmingham and Somers will
keep him or not
Evening journal., 1914-05-14
MISSION WORK
AT WESTMINSTER

The Presbyterian Women of the
City arc highly pleased at having se-
cured Mrs ID. E. Wiber as a speaker
at their union meeting in Wesmin-
ster Chapel next Monday afternoon
at $50 o'clock. AS field secretary for
mission study she is visiting various
churches during the month of May,
making Wilmington her headquarters
for a week, taking in the churches
of the vicinity before going through
lower Delaware.