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The Penn's Grove record., 1915-02-12

derson. She had not a single young
mar acquaintance in the city, and was
quite free from the usual entangle-
ments of youth. Hardly more than a
child. her life had been hedged about
with peculiar ca~refulness, and until
this moment she had not met with the
tiniest whisper of romance.
1t seemed like an age before she was
free to hasten to the shabby little
apartment, so poor in its appoint
ments, so rich in its unpurchasable
atmosphere of love.
Her mother smiled gently at the
girls evident excitement. She thought
the valentine very pretty. and sug-
gested that the name of the sender
sounded quite English and distin-
guished. Her brother Don laughed
heartily at what he called the young
mans masterful manners, but roman
tic Aunt Eugenia was unfeignedly de-
lighted. She advanced all sorts Of
surmises as to the gentleman's iden-
tity. and by bedtime had reached the
conclusion that he was a junior mem
Der of the firm who had fallen desper-
ately in love with Pamela, and might
be shortly expected to WOO her and
carry her off to a life of luxury and af.
fuence.
: Who Arthur Eustace Henderson was
indeed was a mystery. The Aldersons
were acquainted with few people in
the city. He did not belong to the
church they attended; there was no
young mar of that name employed in
Mr.. Miller's division. His name was
not even in the city directory. Who
was he? Whoever he was, he evil
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RUSH 100000 GERMANS TO Won HIN6ENBURG
TROOPS SENT TOPROTECT KOENIGSBURG LINE
TERRIFIC BATTLE WITH RUSSIAN INVADERS
In Bukowna the Cars Forces Are Retreatng Before a Strong Austro-
German Army, But in the Northern Passes Of the
CarpathiansThey Are Steadily Advancing
WARNING, NOT BLOCKADE, cERMANY,s ASSERTION

London.-Along a zigzag battle front
OF nearly 600 miles, stretching from
Ttlsit in the extreme northeastern
part of East Prussia, through Poland
and the Carpathians to the Rumanian
border, the millions Of the Car and
Of the Teutonic allies are still strug-
Cling desperately under terrible wealth
er conditions and with the usual mea-
ger results so far as the actual gaining
and holding of any great amount of
territory is concerned. Petrograd and
Vienna both tell of victories in the
Carpathians, and the Prussians also
claim gains in Poland, while Berlin
reports having won a few small vic
tories in East Prussia and Poland. 1t
seems that the Germans have weak
ened their line in central Poland a lit
tie in order to hold back the Russians
in East Prussia, and consequently the
Cars forces are gradually advancing
west of Warsaw and down the Vistuls
towards Thorn.
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ella. Her imagination had been touched
and her family would have been sur
prised had they known how large a
part of her thoughts was occupied by
the unknown sender Of her valentine.
In these girlish dreams to which all
maidens are prone a handsome young
gentleman now figured. He had dark,
soulful eyes, a graceful, manly form
and patrician features. His name was
Arthur Eustace Henderson.
The Hutchinson company did little
night work; the girls were seldom re-
quired to work overtime. Occasion
ally a few girls were asked to remain
and help rush through an accumula-
ton of business matters. On one of
these occasions some of the workers
of Mr.. Miller's division were asked to
stay, and Pamela was among them. It
she passed through the storm doors to
join her brother, who she knew was
outside waiting for her. There was
no real reason for Don to come down
to walk home with her when she
worked late, for several of the girls
went her way, and Billiken, the office
boy, always went in that direction.
Pamela was quite attached to the lit.
tie fellow who so willingly filled her
ink bottle and kept her supplied with
scratch tablets
"Billiken," she said pleasantly, as
the boy would have fallen to the rear
at sight of her handsome escort, this
is my brother Don, who knows you
quite well already, for l have often
told him how kind you are to me-"
Young man." said Don, with a cor
dial grip of his hand, 81 am glad to
make your acquaintance, and to thank
you for your courtesies to my sister"
Billiken's face opened into a ire
mendous grin.
"Ah," he said, twisting with embar-
rassment, that amt nothin'. Any
body would be nice to her."
yes" said Don, with a smile, II
think anybody with good judgment
would"
They walked down the street to-
gether, Donald holding fast to his sis
ter's arm to prevent her slipping on
the icy pavement. your young
friends cognomen," said Don, present
ly, lis highly descriptive but rather
confusing. What is your patronymic.
young fellow?" he said. turning to Bill.
liken.
"Sir?" said Billiken confusedly.
"Your name," said Don pleasantly,
your real name"
"Oh." said Billiken, his face bright
ening, my name? Arthur Eustace
Henderson. That's my name"
For a second Don stopped stock still
in amazement, but he recovered him.
self Immediately.
"A very nice name." he said agree
bly,.
"Yessir," said Billiken.
Donald stole a look at his sisters
face. She was crimson with confu-
sion. Her lids were downcast and he
could see nothing of the expression
of her eyes.
They walked a few blocks farther
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PRINTED A W ON TIME.
State House Custodian Smith Serves
Formal Notice on State Printer.

There will be no delay in the distri-
button Of the printed laws this year If
Custodian Of the Capitol John A.
Smith, who under the law is charged
with the duty of distributing advance
sheets OF the enactments, can help 1t.
In order that there may be no mis-
understanding as to the purpose, the
custodian has served upon the public
printer a copy Of that section OF chap
ter ALB, of the laws OF 1895, which
among other things says: THAT it
shall be the duty of the secretary Of
state upon the fling in his office of
each act OF the Legislature to forth
with furnish a copy thereof to the
printer having the contract to print
the same from day to day as he receiV-
es them, so that all laws passed in one
week may be laid before the Legisla-
ture by Monday night of the following
week-the custodian shall also forth
with from day to day distribute among
the county clerks and city clerks Of
the State, in fair proportion, at least
$500 copies and he shall supply a copy
to every citizen who may in person or
by mail apply for same"
Mr.. Smith intends to prevent the
possibility of criticisms which have
occurred in former years over this
matter by having on the desks of all
the legislative members, the week fol
lowing the enactment of all laws, cop
les of the same, as provided by the
provision of the statute quoted above.
At the same time he will have deliv-
cred without unnecessary delay the
necessary advance sheets and copies
to all the municipal officers.
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Don't mind me, TUFTS" said Eliza
beth. I'm just teasing you. Listen,
tomorrow is st. Valentines day. l
believe I'll send Mr.. Miller a valen-
tine, poor dear, just because he's
sick"
You wouldn't dare" said Miss Ellis
worth, the tall girl who had charge of
the table.
Wouldn't II" said Elizabeth; you
Just wait"
She scrubbed busily way for a few
minutes and then handed over the
following screed adorned with a cir
Gle in inky-red hearts.
Love is such a funny thing,
It's something like a lizard;
1t winds itself around your heart,
And nibbles at your gizzard.
WE'LL" said Miss Ellsworth In dis
gust, IF you are going to send a VAL
entine, send one; don't send a thing
like that. 1t isn't even decent"
Elizabeth sat nibbling her pen han
die pensively as the verse was passed
around among the girls. 1t was at
this psychological moment that one of
the errand boys came around the table
and placed in front of Pamela a small.
square box neatly wrapped in white
paper and tied with a gilt cord. Eliz-
abeth's eyes widened with excite
ment:
"a valentine! Oh, kiddo," she said
enthusiastically, some one has sent
you a valentine"
"Oh, no." said Pamela, quite posi-
lively.
ooh, yes" said Elizabeth. open it.
Let's see!"
Sure enough when the box was
opened it disclosed a very pretty val
entine, all pink roses, flying doves and
gilt arrows. The heart in the center
bore in fancy script the following sen
timent:
Without thee, dear. tits summer without
sum-.
Or springtime with no fair and fra
grant flowers,
sut with thy love, lear heart. nv life
doth run
In golden streams and through bright
fairy bowers.
The expression of surprise on Pam
sia's face deepened into amazement
as h read the neatly typewriter
note which accompanied the valen.
tine:
Miss Pamela Anderson,
Care of the Hutchinson Company.
Dear Miss Anderson:
think you are the most beautiful
girl In the world, and l love you with
all my heart.
Your faithful friend,
Arthur Eustace Henderson.
"Oh. Pamela" whispered Elizabeth
gIeefully. 1T is from your sweet
heart!"
But Pamela shook her head very
positively.
She vas entirely in the dark ais tt
! he identity Of Arthur Eustace Hen
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PlTH OF II
WAR NEWS

The German War Office announces
quiet in France and Flanders. In
the eastern war o n there have
been minor engagements in East
Prussia and Poland, with the results
favorable to the Germans.
Washington hears that the American
steamship WliheImina, which is car
rylno food Intended for the non-com-
Blatant population Of Germany, has
been seized by the British.
In retaliation for the bombardment Of
Yalta, near sebastopoi, by the Turk
ish cruiser MldirIl, formerly the
Breslau, the Russian fleet sheIled
Trebizond and sank a Turkish
steamer and q schooner.
German attacks in the Argonne and
at La Bolsseiie and an aggressive
move by the French are the salient
points Of the official reports from the
western front. The Germans have
taken and are holding some of the
French positions at La Bacnatiile
in the Argonne.
Pope 5~enedlct's prayer for peace was
read in all the Catholic churches In
England and France.
The Austrlans admit the loss Of Tar
now, GaiicIa, an important centre,
possession of which by the Russians
insures the main line Of communities
lions in Western Gallcla.
Berlin says that German submarines
warships will endeavor by every
in their power to avoid sink
Ing American or other neutral ships,
n will take every precautIon 70
avoid a mistake being made.
The Russians are meeting with more
stubborn resistance In East Prussia.
where the Germans have received
endorsements.
Inspired by the presence Of Emperor
Nicholas 1T the front the Russians
assumed the offensive west Of War.
saw and made IN advance aftes
some Of the hardest fighting Of the
whole war.
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Petrograd.-The marvellous mobility
of the German army has shifted the
fighting in the eastern theatre Of the
war almost In a night. Where three
days ago the territory in the region
of the Buzra was the scene of the
fiercest fighting, now the extremities
Of the eastern battle front, East Prus-
sing engagements which are grow
ing in intensity with every minute.
The Germans, utilizing 10000 motor
trucks and the railroads, have sudden
ly shifted above 100000 men to the
north on the Koenigsberg line, and
have brought up reserves to re-enforce
the Austrians holding the passes of
the mountains on the Hungarian bor-
der.
The fighting line to the north, in
East Prussia, is practically continu-
GUS. It extends from the province of
Plock in Russian Poland as far north
as Tilsit. The Germans apparently
are taking the offensive from Gumbin-
men as far south as Lipno in Poland,
thus making another drive at the right
bank Of the Vistula.
ALI signs point to the initiation Of
a b~attering ram movement along the
northern line in East Prussia, in all
likelihood to forestall a Russian drive
toward Koenigsberg. In addition to
the first line strength, hurriedly shift
ed to that region, masses of reserves
are being concentrated behind them
in order to counterfeit the effect OF
the Russian repulse.
Dispatches from Zyradow, Poland,
describe the recent furious fighting
on the Bzura, facing Warsaw, when
the tide began to turn in the Rus
slams favor. The heroic Russian
peasants advanced to the task and
inch by inch they forced the Germans
back from the threatened Polish cap
ital.
'God knows how they suffered"
says the correspondent who sent the
despatch. l have eve see such
horrible wounds as disfigured the poor
fellows who lay crowded in Count So
bansky's chateau at Guzow. The sight
nearly u~nnerved one of the most ex-
perienced Russian surgeons. Many
of the soldiers had their chests and
stomachs torn open. Arms and legs
were torn off and in almost all $
the wounded were mangled. The for
titude of the wounded was marvellous"
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KAISER AND CAR
WATCH BATTLES.

London.-A big battle is developing
in northern East Prussia, the Germans
having hurried reinforcements from
the Bzura front to that region, where
the Russians are smashing their way
toward Koenigsberg.
With the German and Russian EN-
perors as eyewitnesses, the armies of
Russia and Germany are still con
tending for the positions which pro-
tect the Polish capital of Warsaw from
tfeeiHvaders. The Russian Emperor
has been at Russian headquarters for
several days, and the German Emper-
or has joined his Generals and has ac-
tually visited some of the troops in
their trenches.
The Germans, in their drive against
Warsaw, failed in repeated attempts
to force the Russians back across the
Bzura River.
The Russians at last accounts had
strengthened their position on the
western bank OF the river, which they
had crossed near its mouth.
They captured another German van
tage point, which they appear to have
held, and took a long line of German
trenches near Borjimow. The district
around Borjimow has seen some of the
hardest and most costly fighting of
the whole war.
In the C~arpathians, although their
right is advancing, the Russians are
only able to report that their left has
checked the Austro-German offensive.
Attacks by the Germans near Nieu-
port, in Belgium, and the lombard
ment of the northern part of scissors
on the Aisne, are the features of the
latest French report from the western
theatre of war, while Berlin tells of
the capture of a French trench south
east of Ypres in Belgium, and of a
hot battle raging south OF La Bassee
where the Allies are admitted to have
stormed one of the German trenches.
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PHONE RATES HIGH
EXPERT TELLS INVESTIGATORS
NEW YORK CITY CHARGE
SHOULD BE 5 CENTS.
EARNED So, o 900 IN 1914
company's Profits Too Much, Should
Be Cut to $~4,55o,o0o, Legislative
Committee Hears-Value Of Prop
erty Fixed at SOS, 100000.

New York, Feb. although Prof.
Edward w. Bemis, who has been stu
dying the telephone situation for the
Legislative committee, of which Sena-
tor Foley is Chairman, is not prepared
to fix exactly the reductions which
should be made, he informed the com
mittee at its hearing in the rooms Of
the New York County Lawyers As
ISOLATION at Is Broadway Of the gen
eral lines which he considered these
notifications should follow.
The charge between Manhattan and
The Bronx on public telephones and
also between Manhattan or Brooklyn
and that part of Queens which is in
Guided in or near to Astoria should be
5 cents, he thinks. Other reductions
within the city might also be made,
the professor asserts. Then the rate
for residence telephones should be
500 messages for $50. with 5 cents for
every additional message up to 1900,
after which 3 cents should be charged.
The cost of business telephones
should also be considerably reduced,
he asserted, and a sufficient cut should
be made for private branch exchanges
to make it possible for all hotels and
apartment houses to make their rates
5 cents a message. Moreover. when
more than the minimum number Of
messages are to be sent, it should
no longer be necessary to contract to
take extra service in blocks of 500
messages.
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KAISER TELLS ARMY
VICTORY is CERTAIN
EmperoTs Visit to the Eastern Front
Is Taken to Presage New
Offensive Move.

Berlin, via wireless to Sayville, L. /.
Reports from German army head
quarters on the eastern front say
that the aKiser has been received
there with the utmost enthusiasm.
In reviewing various branches of the
service he has expressed to his SOL
diers the confident belief that ulti-
mate victory for the German arms is
certain.
The Kaiser had a conference with
Field Marshal Won H~indenburg and his
staff and inquired into the condition
Of the Polish inhabitants of the re-
gions occupied by the Germans.
It is believed that result of the
Emperor's visit will be the institu-
lion of a new offensive movement in
Poland and East Prussia. Another
effect will be the revival of industry in
The occupied regions. Factories which
have been closed for some time are
now operated under German supervi-
Lon.
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IDENTIFY preferred
to remain a mys-
terry, for as the
days passed by he
made no sign.
which in itself
W a s surprising.
For a short while
Don kept up his
teasing remarks
a b o Pamela's
unknown admirer,
then he dropped
the subject. The
incident was soon
orgotten-that is
by all except Pam
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In silence. The
Anderson rooftree
was reached at
last. Then Bill
ken passed up
the street, whis-
Ting as he went.
Donald managed
to keep silence
until the door was
closed on the
youthful cavalier.
Then he broke in
to a hearty unre-
strained la u g h
that was good to
honr Thnrc was
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LUsITANIA FLAG INCIDENT.

Washington. = Discussion of the
Lusitania flag incident continues
wherever seafaring men or politicians
foregather and the probable outcome
of the episode will be action by Con-
gress defining just when and how the
Stars and Stripes may be flown at sea.
Ambassador Page has SEN the State
Department an account of the affair,
but there have been no diplomatic ok
changes between the United States
and Great Britain over the case, nor
+ there likely to be.
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a faint smile on his little sisters face,
but a suspicion of tears in her eyes.
She stared at him a moment in silence
and then she, too, laughed uneasily.
WELL" said Don, taking her into his
brotherly embrace, aren't rou glad
We've found out who he is?"
"Yes," said Pamela family.
Well" said Don, giving her a great
bears hug, 81 am certainly relieved tc
know it was only the Office boy"
But Pamela made no reply.
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him up warm;
then he would
soon get WE'LL"
A general smile
greeted this naive
suggestion.
a y b e h e
hasn't got a moth
er, kiddo; why
don't you suggest
it to him your
self?" said Eliza
beth.
81 couldn't"
S a / d Pamela,
blushing to the
-k - - IT.:
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GERMAN SEA ORDER DISCUSSED
BY PRESIDENT AND CABINET.

Washington. = Evidently seriously
concerned over the matter, President
Wilson and members of his Cabinet
considered the effect and possibilities
Of the situation caused by the action
Of Germany in declaring that it would
establish a naval wal zone around the
British Isles.
The State Department has cabled
Ambassador Gerard at Berlin for the
official text of the announcement.
The Dutch Ministry has asked that
Holland be informed as early as posi-
BILE as to the attitude of the United
States. This Is taken to mean that
Holland and other neutral countries
hope that the United States will cham
pion all neutrals in protesting against
the German decree.
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State inspectors Watch Motorists.

state inspectors Watch Motorists.
Believing that New Jersey has lost
more than SAC, 900 through violation
Of the law regulating the licensing Oh
automobiles, State Commissioner of
Motor Vehicles Job H. Lippincott sta.
toned inspectors at the Camden fer.
ries to find out whether Pennsylvania
machines using roads in this State are
properly licensed.
The commissioner says business
houses and private owners operating
machines between Philadelphia and
points in New Jersey are constant
and pernicious violators of the law
In 1914 the State agency in New York
collected $685. 55, while the agency in
Philadelphia took in only $3.50. This
leads Lippincott to thing something
is wrong.
From an examination of the work
done by the various agents of the de-
partment for the year 1914, according
to Commissioner Lippincott, the agen-
cy in Philadelphia has written only
$8,349.50 worth of business, while the
06CAOJ III Q 4OAh Ad0 n44LICA FOOr-
1857 worth of business. The excep-
tional discrepancy between the work
of these two agencies has led the de-
partment to make a thorough investi-
cation of the traffic relations between
Philadelphia and nearby Pennsylvania
towns with New Jersey.
The commissioner says that New
Jersey offers good roads and no toll
gates to the Pennsylvania driver.
Pennsylvania, as a general thing, Of
fers poor roads and lei toll
gates to the New Jersey operators.
1t, therefore, seems only fair and just
that Pennsylvania operators should
comply with our reciprocity law, and
when they have exceeded the fifteen
day touring privilege in New Jersey
should take out New Jersey registra-
ton, thus assisting in the work of
repairing roads.
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Aimed at "FIy-Rvu Monte


There are two measures pending in
the legislature, hat the lawmakers
and others are referring to as good
bills" that Ought to pass"
One is fathered by Assemblyman
Pilgrim, of Essex county, the other by
Senator Pierce, of Union county.
The Pilgrim is known as House 81.
1t provides for the licensing Of itin-
Grant or transient merchants or ped
dlers, retail or wholesale dealers, mer-
chandise brokers or agents. firms,
companies and corporations, entering
into, beginning or desiring to begin or
establish a retail or wholesale bust
ness through a store, branch store,
wareroom, Office or other means for
temporary use only in any municipali-
ty Of the State having a population
of over $4,000 inhabitants.
A license fee, ranging from SIS to
5000, as may be set forth in any mu-
nicipal ordinance. is provided, the fines
to be paid into the city treasury. For
a violation of the act a fine of not
less than 5000 or more than $500 may
be imposed.
This measure is aimed at ''hy-by-
night" takers, and is intended for the
protection of the interests of perma-
nently located business men and tax
payers.
Senator Pierce's bill, No. 155, is
directed against bin posting and sign
advertising upon public roads or pri-
yate property without the written con-
sent of the owners or other persons
duly authorized to give such consent.
1t refers to the practice as a nuisance.
and makes any violation of the act a
misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of
not less than $40 or more than $50,
with a maximum imprisonment penal
ty of ten days for non-payment of the
fine.
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SAY TEuroNs LACKS FOOD.
Rome Hears Reports Of Shortage i

Rome Hears Reports Of Shortage in
Germany and Austria.
Rome.-The renewed intensity of
efforts to get German and Austrian
war c~ontraband throughout Italy is
attributed by the Foreign Office to
the scarcity Of foodstuffs in the two
countries, which are said to be verg-
Ing on famine.
The official optimism is belied BY
he confidential, diplomatic informa-
lion, which has as its motive the gen
oral prohibition Of exports.
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sprIna FARMING outlook srIah..

Judging by the time-honored gauge
of farming prosperity. the spring sales
Of farm stock, central Jersey farmers
never enjoyed better prospects than
right at this time.
Not in years have there been fewer
sales advertised. Sheriff's sales
among the farmers in the central
counties have been almost unknown
during the last year, and the agricul
turists seem SO well satisfied with the
results that few are quitting the bust
ness unless to retire. and a small mum
her are changing farms.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-02-12
SMALLPOX IN LEGISLATURES
All Members Of Arizona Assembly
Must Be Vaccinated.

a Be N~accInated.
Phoenix, Ariz.-Wholesale vaccina-
ton Of members of the Arizona Legis-
'ature here is prescribed by the city
health authorities as protection againsa
an epidemic of smallpox among the
legislators.
Samuel Briscoe. a legislator. was
taken to the pest house, but not befors
very member Of the House had been
exposed to the disease. All members
we're -accinated-