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Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
WHOLE NO. $500
that he would be able to get a differ
ent opinion from another attorney.

that he would be able to get a differ
ent opinion from another attorney.
Mr.. Hettinger proposed two meth
ods to get out of the trouble. One
was to buy enough materials to do a
part of the work and wait until some
time in the future to obtain more
money and complete the job. or to ac-
eept the bids now, and proceed with
making an increased appropriation.
Mr.. Holmes made the principal ar
gument for his motion, and declared
that while he was very anxious to
have the work proceeded with, he alb
soiutely would not cast an illegal
vote II he knew 1t and he felt that
it was necessary to follow the legal
advice of the law officer.
Mr.. Channels supported the view of
Mr.. Hettinger and Mr.. Laning and Mr..
Garwood expressed the opinion that
Council should be guided by the legal
advice of the Corporation Counsel.
The motion was finally defeated by
a tie vote, Mr.. Holmes, Mr.. Laning
and Mr.. Garwood voting to reject the
bids, and President Evans. Mr.. Het-
finger ands Mr.. Channels voting
against the motion.
Commissioner Fredrick presented
tabulation of all of the bids indicat-
ing that the total cost of the work pro-
posed in the construction ordinance
would be $4O,S52.27, accepting his es-
innate of trifie more than $4,000 for
doing the work.
Council then listened to representa-
tiyes of bidders explain the adyan-
tages of their materials, and Mr.. Het-
finger said that the whole matter was
before Council. He pointed out again
the two methods by which he felt that
Council could safely proceed, but said
that at this time he would make no
motions nor attempt to force Council
to act.
The members of Council then sat
quietly in their places for a long
while. and no one made any motion.
Finally. nothing being presented,
and no one making any motion, Pres
ident Evans declared City Council adj
journed.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
BIG RISE IN
TAXABLES

Trenton, Dec. 12.-The annual re-
port of the State Board of Taxes and
Assessment, completed today, shows
that exclusive of bank and trust COM
pany stock, which is separately taxed,
the assessed valuation of real and
personal property subject to local
taxation in New Jersey for the pres
ent year is $2,963 3,314,O1O. This is an
increase of $112,36O,416 over the rat
ables of 1915, or about $4,000 900
more than the increase between 1914
and 1915.
Real estate. exclusive of second
class railroad property, reached the
enormous valuation of $2,239 ,298, ,565,
while second-class railroad property
was valued at $685. .5OS,762. The val
uation of personal property was $349,-
464.S53, while deductions for debt
amounted to $95S,170.
This net valuation, as shown in the
report, represents all property as
sessed and taxed at the local rates in
the several municipalities in the
State. Bank and trust company
stock is separately valued and pays
a fiat tax of three-quarters of one per
cent. This tax, which is computed
by the county boards of taxations.
amounts to. $673.232, of which SO per
cent. goes to the counties and so per
cent. to the municipalities in which
the banks are located.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
BIG MAIL
FOR XMAS

The post Office department is plan
ming to handle the great volume of
Christmas mail that has ever been
offered. Here, as everywhere, the
post Office authorities are taking time
by the forelock in planning to handle
the great mass of mail matter that is
certain to be sent through the depart
ment. Each year, owing to the parcel
post. the Christmas mail has in
creased, and with prosperity abound
ing and the parcel post more and
more used, it is fully expected that
the Christmas mail will break all rec
ords.
1t is urged that congestion at the
Christmas time could be avoided to a
very great extent if matter was mailed
early and packages and parcels car
ried a tag upon which is written or
printed, Not to be opened until
Christmas This practice is quite
general throughout the country and
already some of the holiday business
is passing through the mails.
The pos Office department also
urges that all mail matter should not
only be carefully and plainly adj
dressed, but upon every parcel should
be the address of the sender. Anoth-
er suggestion is that every package
should be very securely wrapped and
strongly tied, more secure than ordi-
narily. owing to the fact that the
Christmas mail will be SO great that
packages cannot possibly be handled
with as much care as upon ordinary
occasions
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
bc PLANT
IS BUSY

Newmark & Danziger, women's un-
RWear manufacturers in the Com
ercial League Building are rushed
lth work. Last week they shipped d
4t two Thousand dozens of made-up
pods and hope to do better than that
bis week.
The manage, Mr.. A. Novick states
4ey are unable to get the work out
e enough to meet the demand.
They have installed 90 more ma
lines and want more operators.
They have arranged another cutting
Epartment, eleal in size to their
|fmer one. in order to cut out more
ork for operators.
Their additional machines will be
|Arted as soon as they can get opera
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
SHORTAGE IN
SMALL BILLS

The scarcity of small bills, that is,
ones and twos, is more acute now
than it has ever been before. and
panka having deposits ranging from
80 100000 to $1O0,OOO,O0O find that
among their cash holdings the ones
ARE limited from 5000 to 5000 bills.
only last week a Philadelphia bank
which was In urgent need of small
pills to met payroll demands, called
Rlpon four or five New York cores
|pondents to furnish it with any part
Sof $4,000 in ones, and the answer
pame back from each that they were
hemseives short of ones and could
My supply $4,000 of the amount re-
uested.
During the latter part of the week a
Hcarcity Of fives was also noted. but
Ibis can be met without difficulty by
Ne Federal Reserve Bank of Phila-
elphia through which the process of
edisccanting of commercial paper by
p1emher banks.
10 the man in the street, all bills
re the same. To him they are money
ID as they circulate freely from
md to hand they answer all of Ms
(pnrposes. But with the banks it is
dsnerent. With them paper money
must be distinguished and separated
INTO their respective classes. This is
Imperative as the Federal law specif-
cally says that national banks cannot
include in their reserves either ma
E{ional bank notes Or Federal reserve
notes, so the paper money is classi-
2fled and stacked into different piles
And bundled accordingly.
The only ones and twos in circula-
ton are the one and two-dollar silver
rtiflcates, these certificates repre-
&nting standard silver dollars, which
we been deposited in trust fund
the treasury and against which
rtifIcateS Or receipts are issued by
ne Government. The silver dollars
are redeemed upon demand by the
upon the presentation
md surrender of the certificates.
In the larger denominations of pa
81 money there are other classes be-
des the silver certificates, the most
mmon being national bank notes,
1ted States notes, Federal Reserve.
ties and gold certificates. Because
thespresent Federal Reserve Sys-
any deficiency in the larger de-.
limitations can be promptly supplied
rough the process of red.scounting.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14

Merry (Mrs. Claus maiden name was
Merry Christmas, you know; have
dinner all ready when get back. And
by the way, I've just thought of
splendid scheme about those Ameri-
cans. III take every mothers son of
'em wrist watch for Christmas, and
then OF course they'll have one
on hand Oh they'd better watch
out!' and Santa Claus departed
chuckling, to the stable.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
SMOKES"
GOING up
Gone are the three fers"
Going are the two fers'

Gone are the three fers"
Going are the two fers''
No more the six for quarter.
That is how the smoker is painfully
zing UP the tobacco situation
Watching the H. C. of L. going higher,
some of the more optimistic expected
to have their simple pleasures un-
touched. But it is not to be.
Plug tobacco, smoking tobacco and
and cigarettes cost the same, but
the prices are getting ready to take
wings.
Interviews with leading cigar man.
ufacturers and jobbers yesterday
brought the information that tobacco
for stogies is not on the market,
whole gobs of it having been sent
abroad; that the cost of nearly every
thing connected with the packing and
shipping of tobacco. like paper, ink,
labels, boxes, etc., has doubled; labor
gets more pay, and that the tobacco
crop is not only short, but that what
there is does not yield as many cigars
as it normally should.
So far the jobber has paid most of
the small increases which the manu-
facturer has showed upon him. But If
the burden gets any heavier the job
Der will have to transfer it to the re-
taller, who will hand it over to the
consumer.
A general increase is expected by
some on January 1.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
DEATH in SENIOR CLASS

Word was received this morning at
Bank Street School that Miss Pleas
ant Blackman, of Port Norris, a men,
Der of the 1917 graduating class, died
yesterday. Miss Blackman was taken
sick a few days ago with typhoid
pneumonia and death soon followed.
The Senior Glass feel very badly to
lose one of their class mates and
much sympathy is felt for the be-
reaved family.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
POSITIONS AT TRENTON

Cumberland County Republicans
will have several positions in the
Legislature next winter. Senator
elect Fithian has secured the appoint
ments of Assistant ergeant-at-Arms
door keeper and file clerk. In the
Assembly, Raymond Sheppard will
have the appointment of file clerk
and page.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
H0LDINC. REUNION

- The 25th Regiment N. j. Infantry.
Civil War Veterans, is holding it's an
nual reunion to-day in Cape Nav
City. DR.. 8. M. Wilson, the Vice
President, and James w. Trenchard,
the Secretary, are among those who
went from this CITY.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
SELLING SEALS

Youngsters all about town are en-
gagged in selling Red Cross Seals, and
they are being generously purchased
There should be a Red Cross Seal upon
every package.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14

There is possibility of an announce
ment shortly of change in the pro-
prietorship of one of the hotels in the
city. Should the deal be consum-
mated there would be distinct i'm
provemen: for the city.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
BUILT GARAGE

Charles D. Carney has had erected
1pon his West Commerce street prop
|kty garage for his automobile.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-06
THE GERMAN REPLY.

The reply Of the imperial German
government to the demands OF Presi
dent Wilson relative to Germanys
method of conducting its submarine
warfare, has been received. 1t is a
lengthy document. the longest yet
promulgated by either government i9
the long drawn.out correspondence.
Its principal points in brief are as
follows:
Places upon the United States the
blame II relations between the two
governments are broken.
Announces an order TO German
naval forces prohibiting the destruc.
ton Of merchantmen without warn.
ing and without saving lives unless
the ship attempts to escape or offers
Declares 'neutrals can not expect
that Germany. forced to fight for ex.
lstence, shall. for the sake Of neu.
trail interests. restrict the use Of an
effective weapon II the enemy 10 per.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-06

The Ohio State Journal exclaims:
Mick Longworth leading a cavalry
charge" Why not, contemporary?
Nick has been married ten years and
up to this time has shown no qualifi-
cations for leading an infantry move
ment.-Houston Post.
It begins to look as II Colonel Roose-
velt's sonin.law's service to the coun-
try, military and otherwise. will have
to be done in person.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-06

mitted to continue al will methods OF
warfare violating rules o. information.
al law"
Tactily demands that the United
States now demand and insist that the
British government shall forthwith OBJ
serve the rules Of international law
. ." as laid down in previous notes
from the United States to Great Brit.
ain
Reserves TO the German govern.
ment complete liberty OF new decision
should Great Britain fail to comply
to the principles set forth In the notes
mentioned.
"The German government can no,
but reiterate its regret that the sen.
timents OF humanity which the gov.
eminent of the United States applies
to the unhappy victims Of subma.
rine warfare are not extended with
the same warmth Of feeling to many
millions OF women and children who,
according to the ayowed intentions OF
the British government. shall be
starved -"
"The German people are under the
impression that the government OF
the United States. while demanding
that Germany. struggling for exist.
ence. shall restrain the use OF an ei.
fective weapon and while making
compliance with these demands n con.
Ldition for maintenance OF relations
with Germany. confines itself to pro.
tests against Illegal methods adopted
by Germany's enemies"
In the above The Eagle Is unable
TO find anything new. II there is a
single promise, n single change in the
instructions to be given the German
submarine commanders, not hereto.
fore promised. we'haye not been able
TO find Il. However. The EAGLE un.
der the circumstances would not be
in favor OF rejecting the.-sote in It's
entirety and severing diplomatic re.
latlons. That is a desperate step. and
we do not believe that sufficient cause
exists TO justify us in taking IT, The
severance OF relations means war. and
the spirit OF forbearance should be
INDUCED TO the last limit before TAX.
Ing that awful step; a step. the very
consequences Of which causes every
true man 10 shudder.
We believe the wise course. the
humane course, would be 20 accept
Germany's renewed promises and try
to preserve cordial relations until the
war shall end. II her promises are
dIsregarded. II a new outrage should
be committed, then sever relations
without q word. without q question,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-06

The terrible things we are going to
DO In Mexico did not amount to q
hill Of beans. 1t was a complete flash
In the pan. We practically truckied
to the demands Of Carranxa through
his agent, General obregon, agreeing
not to go any further into Mexico.
after Villa, and to withdraw our
troops, not when we have captured
Villa, but when Carranza says he can
control the bandit situation. II that
Is not a complete backdown we would
like to know the reason why. Such
course cannot be but destructive Of
our dignity in the eyes of other ma
tions.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-06
notice. NOTICED

Express and light package freight
for points on the Bryan & Central
Texas Interurban Railway will be re-
ceived at our station between $500 q.
m. and $500 p. m. daily. except Sun
day.
Packages received after 800 p. m
will not move until the following day.
Bryan & College Interurban Ry.
L. NJ. LEvINSoN. Manager. i
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-06
TROUBLESOME FLIES.

Don't allow them to hatch. Spray
garbage cans. stables, etc. with Ross
Dead Quick" Spray. II kills the
larvae. To prevent mosquitoes. spray
lightly on pools Of water. rain bar
rels. and in cellars. To disInfect the
home, spray lightly two or three times
a month.
Sold In Bryan by +. ]. jenkins.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-06
Baltimore News-For the time be.
Ing we have nothing to complain of.

Nncle Joe Cannon will be so
years old next Monday and has been
in congress 40 years, or one.half the
time. 1t Is presumed that after 40 or
80 more. years in congressional har-
ness, he will be ready to begin con.
sidering the question of retiring to
private life to spend the remainder OF
his days quietly with his family.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-06

The revival is over and we 90 back
tomorrow to our accustomed places Of
worship. Show your loyalty to your
pastor by being in your regular place.
II you have no regular place, you will
find cordial welcome at any Of the
churches. .
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-06

A Michigan evangelist says there
will be no cigarettes or tobacco In
heaven. 1t strikes us that evange.
lists ought to stress the sorrows Of
the other place and let humanity con.
tinue to dream of heaven as a place
OF perfect bliss.--Houston Post.
A la the Koran for instance.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-06

I have the complete line Of Nash
Robinson & Co.'S wall paper. viii be
glad to show this line TO all who are
interested. P. NJ. vasbinder. Phone
sol.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-06

without so much as TO ask for an ex.
PLANTATION. Following are few ex.
pFessions by the American press on
the note:
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-06

Atehison Globe-More notes, more
complications. more intensified bitter.
ness against the United States. We
should have warned Americans TO stay
at home.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-06

Austin Statesman-It was to be ex.
pected that Germany might lay the
basis for further notes and diplomatic
argument. And the expected has hap
pened.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-06

New London Comm The Day-we
have made Germany walk straight. II
is up to us to make England walk
straight-or forever hold our peace.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-06

Pueblo Star-Journal-The note can
not be other than unsatisfactory to
the United States.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-06

Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Ger.
manys concession is a great conces.
sion for Germany and a victory for
the firm stand taken by President
Wilson.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-06
note writing; no more negotiation.

Cleveland Waechter and Anzeiger-
The German answer is that Of the
strong, whose conscience is clear, who
wishes peace without fearing war.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-06

st. Louis Times-The severance Of
diplomatic relations begins to look re-.
mote. The latter paragraphs Of Ger.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-06

Providence Bulletin-The note is a
brutal mockery Of the wounds again
and again inflicted upon US.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-06

observe the law; therefore. a break
seems inevitable.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-06

Dallas Times-Herald-W SAYS
the president. 50 say all-all Amer.
cans.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-06

Buffalo Commercial-The inevitable
has come. There must be no more
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deliver the paper, or when change of
residence occurs.
=======--=====-- ======-=====-I===--
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
sSssss~~~~~~~~~~>~~
The Eagle is authorizes 20 maze the
following announcements, subject to
the action Of the July democratic pr.
mary:
FOR CONGRESS, SIXTH DISTRICT:
RUFUS HARDY.
(of Navarro County,
FOR DISTRICT JUDGE:
JUDGE JOHN WATSON.
(of Cameron.)
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT:
PROF. w. L. POWERS.
q. R. WILLIAMS. A. NJ, N. Acc.
PROF. NOAH COLE
FOR COMMISSIONER PREC. NO. 4:
CLAUD A. BUCHANAN.
G. P. (Clum) FOSTER.
JESSE H. CANNON.
CHARLEY PALERMO.
FOR COUNTY CLERK:
HORACE o. FERGUSON.
WILL s. HIGGS.
FOR COMMISSIONER PREC. NO. 3:
CHARLEY DlSTEFANO.
FOR CONSTABLE PRECINCT NO. 4:
J.R. MOON.
c. L. BAKER.
FOR COMMISSIONER PREc. NO. /:
BEN MOORE.
L. B. SIMPSON.
]. n. ATKINS.
FOR COUNTY JUDGE:
L. D. MCGEE.
]. T. MALoNEY.
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
PRECINCT NO. 4:
NJ. r. PHILLIPS.
w. w. GAMER.
J.J. RAY.
TOR COMMISSIONER PREC. NO. 2:
NJ. B. CASTERS.
WIN. MANTHEI.
vOR TAX ASSESSOR:
JOHN w. HAMILTON.
J. SIDNEY SMITH.
VOR LEGISLATURE, 22D DISTRICT:
o. DAVIS.
anderson, Texas.)
FOR STATE SENATOR, 18TH DIST:
Z. A. DECHERD. JR.
(of Franklin.)
HON. n. p. HoUX.
(of Mexia.)
FOR COUNTY TREASURER:
J. b. PRlDDY.
FOR SHERIFF:
T. c. MUM.
FOR TAN COLLECTOR:
w. !. MCULLoCH.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-06

Beaumont Journal-The note nc.
complishes Just what other notes have
accomplished-the assurance by Ger.
many that barbarism on the high seas
will cease.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-06

Fl Paso Herald-ln view OF the at.
titude Of President Wilson Il Is use.
less for Germany to condition her new
ruling upon our compelling England to
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-06

Muskogee Times Democrat-The
German reply to the American note is
that OF a pettyfogging lawyer and the
promise OF future good conduct, quail.
fled with an "if."
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-06

Boston Globe-lt is hard TO see why
we should give Ambassador Won
pernstorff his passports. II we do
Germany will have proved her conton
ton that our neutrality Is farciai.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-06

New York Evening post-Tho Ger.
man government makes damnablo
faces all through It's note, but the
central thing required by President
Wilson Il yields.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-06

many's note indicate complete con-
cession.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-06

Pittsburg pa Leader-The latest
German note leaves plenty OF ground
for hope that a working understand.
ing will be reached.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-06

Tulsa (okla.) Overwhelmingly
reply is disappointing. but there is
yet hope that break may be avoided
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-06

Louisville Times-The German note
means either the United States must
rccedo or break with Germany.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-06

Cincinnati Free Presse-Germany
has gone far in meeting the proposals
OF President Wilson. Unless Presi
dent Wilson has made up his mind to
break such an event will not occur.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-06

Atchison Globe-More notes, more
complications, more intensified bitter.
ness against the United States. We
should have warned Americans to stay
at home.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Ger.
manys concession Is a great conces.
sion for Germany and a victory for
the firm stand taken by President
Wilson.
Tulsa (okla) Overwhelmingly
reply Is disappointing. but there is
yet hope that break may be avoided
Beaumont Journal-The note &C.
complishes Just what other notes have
accomplished-the assurance by Ger.
many that barbarism on the high seas
will cease.
Muskogee Times Democrat-The
German reply to the American note is
that OF a pettyfogging lawyer and the
promise OF future good conduct, quail.
fled with an If"
Pittsburg pa Leader-The latest
German note leaves plenty OF ground
for hope that working understand.
ing will be reached.
Louisville Times-The German note
means either the United States must
recede or break with Germany.
Cincinnati Free presse-Germany
has gone far in meeting the proposals
OF President Wilson. Unless Presi
dent Wilson has made up his mind to
break such an event will not occur.
New York Evening Post-Tho Ger.
man government makes damnable
faces all through It's note, but the
central thing required by President,
Wilson II yields.
Boston Globe-it is hard TO see why
we should give Ambassador Won
pernstorff his passports. II we do
Germany will have proved her conten.
ton that our neutrality Is farciai.
Fl Paso Herald-ln view Of the at.
titude Of President Wilson Il Is use.
less for Germany to condition her new
xuiter ,,onx, n,x ,.x,, o.tit,- r,..t..a l.