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Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
HIGH LIVING COST

While a dozen or more sturdy souls
life might be made confortable-nay
luxuriOuS-On an average expenditure
of forty cents a day, it was costing
Mrs. Helen Gallatin Welsh, wife of
Charles N. Welsh, a millionaire. just
$50 a day for the bare necessities of
life in the Ritz-Carlton, New York.
This was brought out when the ho-
tel company entered suit against Mrs.
Welsh for 1926 for food. shelter and
lodging in the Ritz Carlton Hotel in
Philadelphia and New York, from May
Is until June 16, 1916-twenty- three
days
Some weeks ago Mrs. Welsh asked
the courts to increase the $4,000 q
month alimony paid her by her hus-
band pending her SIT for divorce to
$4,000 month and to allow her $10,-
600 counsel fee. This was refused.
The itemized bill submitted by the
hotel company in its statement Of
claim shows that a frugal breakfast
for Mrs. Welsh represented an outlay
of from So to $4.S5.
Luncheon for Mrs. Welsh cost as
high as $40, while her dinners ranged
from $3.50 down to s1.25.
Mrs. Welsh's newspaper bill aver
aged between 60 cents and $125 a
week. In one day her telephone
| charges ran as high as $4.55. Incl
| dentals, such as cigarettes, kilograms
theatre tickets, stationery and tax,
| service were equally high.
Living with Mrs. Welsh in the $24
a day suite were her two children.
Charles N. Welsh is named party
defendant in the hotel company's suit
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
TRUTH IN ADVERTISING

A rug dealer in New York who sued
the Tribune for $4,000 has been
awarded six cents damages. The Tri-
bunt had accused him of dealing in
flakes, frauds and swindles in large
and commodious p.tfalI', as part of
it's campaign waged in behalf of hon
est advertising The reputable mer-
chants, who have nothing to fear and
acity, rejoice with the Tribune that
everything to gain from absolute YER
this audacious effort to silence criti-
cism has failed. The day Of reckon
ing has arrived for the faker in ad-
vertising. He can no longer hope to
prosper at the expense aof those who
candidly set forth the quality of their
wares. The dealer, who plays fair
with the public is at one with those
who in their work as professional
publicists will have nothing to do
| with the misleading announcements
of impostors. Being fooled at the
bargain counter is no longer a ma
tional pastime. The public is getting
tired of enroching those who defraud
| it 1t is Increasingly disposed to be-
stow its trade on those who sell the
truth as we'll as tell the truth. The
shop window of store is in its ad-
yertisemens as well as over the side
walk. 1t must be honest in print as
well as upon the counter, and truth.
not less than competition, is the life
of trade-tPhiladelphia Ledger.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
A NATION OF 1O2, 1926, ,3O9

The wars are costing the United
States in this decade 100000 in inn
migrants, yet we are gaining in num-
bers somewhat faster than in the last
decade; or 80 the Census Bureau es-
innate of population for Jan. 1, 1917,
would indicate. 1t is 102,S26,309, or,
including the islands, 113,309,2S5.
The end of the year completes two
thirds of the decade and shows a gain
of not quite 100000. A total of
108 100000 Or more may be expected
in 1920. If peace had continued, a
gain of nearly 2O.OOO,OOO would not
have been impossible.
To New York the Census Bureau
more than twice the gain the State
census allowed Tor five years; it is
doubtless nearer the truth. By 1920
the Empire State should reach H.
100000. At the present rate Pennsyl-
vania should increase 100000 in ten
years. California 100000, Texas 1884,.
600, Illinois $4,000. California has
already about as many people as de-
clared their independence in 1776.
| The Emperor Claudius took cen.
sus of 6.945, 900 Romans-men only
That may have meant in all 20,000,00C
citizens. Gibbon thought slaves and
provinc.als might have made an en-
pire total of 120.o0O,OOO, but it was {
| generous guess. The British, Chimes
and Russian Empires now surpass the
United States in total numbers; none
| equals it in the number of educated
and energetic whites-unless w,
count as single power the vast Ger
manic system which reaches from
Antwerp to Bagdad under the rule o.
Berlin.-New York World.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
STARTING THE STATE BUDGET
SYSTEM

The budget law provides Rfor ad-
vance information about the financial
necessities of the various State de-
partments and State institutions, so
that the budget as presented by the
Governor at the opening of the legis-
lative session Will be a guide to the
lawmakers, permitting the early in
PRODUCTION of the general appropria-
ton bill, instead of leaving it to has
ty action at the close of the session.
This will measurably Tighten the Ap-
priations Committees task and pave
the way for careful and judicious ac-
tion by both houses in passing the ap-
preparation required to maintain the
State Government.
Governor Fielder is now alloting
time to the various State institutions
for presentation of their claims,
whereby he will cover considerable
ground heretofore left to the Appro-
priations Committee. The Executive
must have the information in order to
make up the budget
Getting the new system in opera
tion is not an easy task, but spirit
of cooperation is being shown by the
officials in charge with new and ad-
ditional duties which indicates the
success of the budget plan when it
shall be fully tested.-Camden Post
Telegram
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
THE RAILROAD SITUATION

The message of President Wilson
makes it clear that the one great
question before Congress at the pres
ent SESSION is that of the relations
of the railroads both with their en-
ployes and the community. That
makes it very pertinent to inquire
just what is the present situation and
what is to be the immediate effect of
the Adamson law. There seems to be
a considerable amount of misinforma-
ton in circulation as to just what Is
the existing condition.
The railroad situation today is that
the Adamson law is unconstitutional,
this by virtue of the decision of Judge
Hook. The decision was rendered on
an application for an injunction re-
straining the Federal authorities from
enforcing the law on and after the
first of January next. The Govern
ment has appealed the case directly
to the Supreme Court of the United
States. But this appeal does not in
any way nullify the injunction. This
remains in effect, and if not dissolved
by the Supreme Court by the first day
of January will prevent the enforce
ment of the law.
1t is true that an application has
been made to expedite the hearing of
the case by the Court, and in matters
of this kind such an application Is
usually granted and an early date set
for hearing. The point must be
borne in mind, however, that while
the Supreme Court under its general
practice may expedite the case by ar
ranging to have it presented in ad-
vance of other cases on the docket, it
does not necessarily commit itself to
the rendering of an immediate decis-
ion. In other words, there is no guar
antee that decision will be handed
down by January first, or even by
February first of next year.>-Phila-
delphia Press.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
LODGE BROTHERHOOD

l often hear how brothers in a
lodge will stand up for each other
until death, but have never believed
1t. In one town visited, a marble
man paid doctor $40 he owed him.
Then the marble man said he expect
ed an explanation of some talk the
doctor had been doing. The doctor
said he had been doing no objection
able talking. The marble man said
he had, and. producing a 3S-automatic
plugged the doctor six times. Both
men were Masons, Elks. Odd Fellows
and Woodmen, and worshipped at the
same church.-Howe's Monthly.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
CALIFORNIA; HUGE VOTE

California official canvass disclos-
es an extent of popular interest In
this years election almost unprece-
dented in any State. The combined
vote for Wilson and Hughes runs to
928,S05, and as this is an increase Of
more than 62 per cent. over the COM
bined vote for Republicans, Demo-
Gratis and Progressives four years ago
the proportion would point to an ag-
gregate of about 100000 votes in the
State, all parties considered.
The population by the 1e10 census
was 2,377.549, so that California's ra-
ito of vote cast to entire population of
record is better than As per cent.
This percentage has been reached
but once by any State, it appears
Colorado cast a vote equivalent to
45.1 per cent. of population in 1904
Since that date Colorado has been re-
nbrting around 33 per cent. this ysar's
figures not being included, of course.
If the average family in California
is four, allowing two children to each
pair of adults, the indications are that
every qualified voter in the State was
at the polls November T.. And ther
some, perhaps, for As per cent. is ar
amazing total. Mississippi, by way
of contrast, has been represented by
3.6 per cent. of its population in the
vote of recent Presidential elections
fact which might be borne in mint
by those who advocate direct popular
elections of Presidents.-Detroit Ere,
Press
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
NEW MUNICIPAL FINANCE BILLS

NEW MUNICIPAL FINANCE BILLS
Probably the first bills to be intro
duced in the House of Assembly will
lie four measures which Assembly
man Pierson will present as chairman
of the Commission for the Survey Of
Munic pal Financing. This Commits
sion, it will be recalled, introduced a
series of bills last year, but only one
passed, and it was agreed to give fur
ther consideration to the subjects
contained in the others, for which
purpose the Commission was contin-
ued for another year.
Several hearings have been held
and the Commission found additional
proof that legislation regulating the
financial affairs of municipalities was
needed. They have agreed upon four
bills, which are ready to be put in as
soon as the session opens. One of
these is a budget bill, which applies
W ali uluilC QdillleS duu -COuutiSo
Another regulates the borrowing OF
| money by municipalities in anticipa-
ton of taxes. The other two meas
ures define floating Indebtedness and
provide for refunding and creating a
sinking fund.
The Commission ia to hold a public
hearing in Trenton, on December IA
| and if there is objection to any ol
these measures (copies can be OBJ
tanned from the chairman) then is the
time to present them. A great dea
of work has been done by the Com
mission, especially by it's chairman
The measures recommended to thu
Legislature are the fruit.on of pro
longed and painstaking investigation
Camden Post-Telegram.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
THE PRICE OF A TREE

The owner of an apartment house
was ordered to pay $65 for a maple
tree which he ordered cut down, not
knowing that it was city property.
Expert testimony determined the cost
of replacing the tree.
When tree is felled and cut up
easily calculated, but the worth of a
tree-especially one within the city
limits-is hardly to be determined ex-
cept for the very practical purpose of
penalizing its destroyer
The early settler, with the forest to
contend with, proceeds to clear the
land about his home, so that not a
hapling survives Towns in the midst
of what, a generation ago. was M, chi
gan's timber belt, are treelcss, or prac-
tically SO, and summers un and win
ter's wind find no Obstruction to their
violence. Yet in cites trees are ap-
preciated.
1t must be that our eyes were in
tended to receive more green light
rays than any other. since trees and
turf are absolutely necessary to save
any prospect from bleakness. Every
tree in Detroit is precious, and it is
reassuring to learn that one cannot
be felled without due action from the
authorities.-Detroit News.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
PAYING THE DOCTOR BY THE
YEAR

A Kansas City doctor is making an
interesting experiment. He is taking
charge of a family at fixed price for
the year. If he is called to attend the
family half a dozen times in the year
or SO times. his fee is to be the same.
The charge is based on the family
history and the present physical con-
dition of the members. 1t Is simply
stipulated that if one of them be-
comes ill the doctor is to be notified
as promptly as possible, so that treat
ment may begin perore the disease
has chance to develop.
This is merely an experiment that
the doctor is making for his own sat
isfaction in order to demonstrate the
feasibility of some such plan. Ger
tainly it is a step toward the ideal
system. 1t gives doctors strong in
eentive to see their patients recover
and get out from under Their care as
speedily as possible This Is the aim
of reputable physicians, of course.
But there are doctors who are not so
conscientious.
Some day there will be community
medical centres to which families
will belong, where for fixed sum,
paid every year, they may be sure of
the best possible medical attention.
These centres will be equipped with
the most elaborate diagnostic appar-
atus, in the charge of specialists
working in conjunction, perhaps, with
a general practitioner who will be the
regular family physician. Some such
plan will bring the best results of
modern medical science to every
home Kansas City Times.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of benjamin f. Cosier,
deceased


Pursuant to the order of Frank F.
Wallace, Surrogate of the County OF
Cumberland, made on the twentieth
day of November, 1916, on applica-
ton of the undersigned Administra-
trix of said deceased, not ce is hereby
given to the creditors of the deced-
ent to bring in to the subscriber their
debts, demands and claims against
the estate of said deceased, under
oath, within nine months from the
date of such order, or they will be
forever barred from prosecuting or
recovering the same against the sub
Scriber.
Dated November Goth, 1916.
BLANCHE G. HAYES, Ad-
ministratrix OF the estate Of
Benjamin F. Cosier, deceased.
Hugh L. Reeves, Proctor.
1923 CIV
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
NOTICE 70 CREDITORS.

Estate Of Phebe R. Frazer, deceased
W. Iursuant to the order of Frank F.
wallace, Surrogate of the County Of
cumberland, made on the tenth dav
OF october, 1916, on application of the
Cndcrsigned Administrator G. T. a.
Oh sad deceased, notice is hereby Civ
en- to the creditors of the decedent to
orlng IN to the subscriber their debts.
demands and claims against the es.
.a!e OF said deceased. under oath.
M'ul'n nine months from the date of
sucn oroer, or they will be forever
ing the same against the subscribe
Dated October 10th, 1916.
ALBERT r. McALLISTER.
Administrator with the viii
annexed of the estate Of
ic-11 9w Nv u
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
CHEAPER FOOD; HAPPIER
CHRISTMAS

The predictions made by MANY au-
thorities that the prices of foodstuffs
will be much lower by Christmas is
pleasant reading to almost everybody.
1t is especially so to the consumer,
because lower prices will give him
an opportunity to do something else
with his money besides providing
himself and his family with things to
eat.
The dealer in other forms of Christ
mas merchandise will rejoice, too,
because he knows that his customers
must buy food before they can buy
gifts. and that the less they are
Obliged to pay for foodstuffs, the more
they will be able to pay for clothing
and gifts, and the many little luxuri-
Gus things that help to make merry
Christmas.
1t is an encouraging prospect for
the dealers in foodstuffs, also, be-
cause. as rule, the higher the prices
the smaller. the percentage of profit
to the grocer and the butcher. For
example, if dealers in poultry could
buy their stock at fifteei cents
round they might feel justified in
asking their customers to pay twenty
five cents pound or more, and thus
reap handsome profit on their in
vestment.r
But If the poultryman is obliged
to pay thirty cents pound for his
stock. he will feel lucky to dispose of
it at til rty-tive cents. His invest
ment is bigger and his margin of
profit is smaller. The less the public
is compelled to pay to the grocer and
the butcher. the larger their profits
and the more there is left for other
merchants.-Trenton State Gazette.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
N C1aDCeIQ Of New JeIsel

TO MORRIS GIZANG AND ESTHER
GIZANG HIS. WIFE:
By virtue OF an order of the Court
of Chancery made on the day of the
date hereof; in a cause wherein viii
liam Wilde is complainant and yoxf.
and others are defendants, you ard
required to appear, plead answer or
demur to the complainant's bill on
or before the Sd day of February next
or said bill will be taken as confessed
against you.
The said bill is filed to foreclose a
mortgage given by Nathan Cashvan
and Abraham Rosenfeld to one Louis
p. Hieronimus, dated March IL, 1908.
on lands in Deerfield Township.
Cumberland County, New Jersey.
which said mortgage was subsequent
ly assigned to said complainant; and
you Morris Chang are made a de-
fendant because it is therein alleged
that you are the owner of said lands.
and you Esther Chang are made a
defendant because as the wife of Nor
ris Chang you may claim to have an
1nchoate right of dover in said prem
ises.
Dated December 2, 1918.
HUGH L. REEVES,
Sol'r. OF Complainant,
IS East Commerce ST.,
Bridgeton, N. ].
Z.h y
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
II Mothers Only Knew

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children relieve Feverishness. Head
ache, Bad Stomach. Teething Disor-
ders, move and regulate The Bowels
and destroy worms. They break up
colds in "a hours. Used by mothers
for 29 years. All Druggists, 25c. Sam
pie FREE. Address. Mother Gray Co.,
LEROY. N Y I1-21 3w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14

If we want to carry Ohio next time
it may be necessary to nominate an
other Ohio man. An Ohio man nearly
always gets through. and has done it
pretty frequently in the past.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14

Wall Street must be wondering how
it escaped attention in that latest
speech Bryan made. But he may be
under the impression that even Wall
Street is getting good under this Ad-
ministration.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14

Would Government ownership of
railroads, which Congressional
Committee is putting over, make bread
and meat and eggs less costly? The
people would like to know about that.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14

Carranza's demand for the with
drawal OF the American troops from
Mexico On the ground that he can
cope with Villa would have more
force if the first chief was doing some
coping that anybody could notice.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14

The country didn't have to wait
long to find out what Richard Croker,
formerly Tammany boss. is going to
do to it, now that he is back again.
He has already nominated Wilson for
third term.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14

A billion and a half dollars is asked
OF congress by the Government de-
partments for the coming year, which
will make this about a three billion
dollar Congress. We certainly will
have to go back to Republican econo-
my and simplicity soon.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
IT NOW
YOU CAN MAKE MONEY

right around your nome. Juss aa hundredsof
nissasns and permanently pfofiteble. Be your
own boss and build your own business, You
take no risk, make sure profit right along,
BSsaS BROWN, IS Murray Street, New YORK City =
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14

The President might let General
Pershing get Villa-and Pershing
would do it-if Carranza wasn't hold
ing up the President
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14

AS war becomes more efficient it
becomes more barbarous.
Diplomacy is not using up nearly
as much valuable white paper as it
used to.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14

What do you suppose is the reason
the country receives so cheerfully ev-
cry new rumor that there is to be a
change in the Cabinet?
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14

War doesn't make us change our
Cabinet; no indeed Nothing does but
the Washington correspondents.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14

Those Democrats who used to rail
agaist billion-dollar Congress have
now themselves gone and made it a
three-billion dollar affair.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14

There was time when geological
dancing and the streategy of bridge
took up good deal of space.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14

Get that shopping out of the
trenches before Christmas.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14

Congress once more has President
Wilson on its hands. ~
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-10-17
By Helen 1<ing Robinson
Estate Senator of Coiorado.)

\SIotS SSndCCT OF NOlOFdQC.)
l am not with the Woman's Party.
My opposition to it's propaganda is
based on the fact that 1 am working,
twelve months in the year, to get the
ballot for all American women. My
experience of practical politics has
taught me, among other things, that
the Congressional Union is being used,
at the present time, as a tool by the
forces in this country which have
fought, and will continue to fight,
equal suffrage.
! am for Wilson because, through
out his Administration, he has con
tinuousIy made his appeal from the
jingling of dollars to the rights of man.
am for Wilson because he moved
the Capitol of the country from Wall
Street back to Washington, and be-
cause he has withstood the forces,
now back of Hughes, who have sought
to remove it to Berlin.
| am for Wilson because he has in
deed shown himself more interested
in the fortune of oppressed men and
pitiful ONE and children"-whether
in Mexico or in America-than in
his own personal fortune. Thank God
he is not "a hundred per cent candi-
date" but a hundred per cent MAN!
| am for Wilson because, whatever
his fortune at the coming election, his
achievements have given him a su-
preme place in the list of American
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-10-17
HELEN RING ROBINSON.

presidents; because his voice, during
all those burdened years, has been the
clear, old-time voice of America-the
voice that to some of US a seemed
muted and overbOrne by class hatreds
and racial hatreds, and the snarling
scramble for dividends.
However the coming election may
turn, the pages of American history
which President Wilson has written
these past four years will be forever
illumined with the white light of stars.
and u children and grandchildren
will indeed have cause to thank God
FOR Woodrow Wilson.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-10-17
FOUND

Carson people have just found
out that Jim Richardson's famous
taffy and bon bons are on sale at the
Carson bakery. Fresh shipments
daily. Hot coffee, rolls and cake
a22-ti
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-10-17
"WILSON MOVED CAPITOL
BACK FROM WALL STREET"

In contrast to the Hughes junket
of Wall Streets womenfolk, comes
this Endorsement of President Will
son from q woman who has
achieved great things, and is a
leader Of the real feminist move
ment.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-10-17

The Republicans don't like the
prevailing prosperity. It's Demo
cratic and therefore taboo. Give
them a chance and they'll put it out
# business.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-10-17
Others in on the Junket.

On his committee appear in adj
fOllOwing:
Mrs. E. T. StOtesbury, whose hus-
band is a Philadelphia partner of ]. p.
Morgan 4 Co.; Mrs. H. 0. Havemeyer,
wife of the Sugar Trust and Standard
Oil magnate; Mrs. Phoebe Hearst,
mother of William Randolph Hearst,
owner Of millions in American mines
and Mexican plantations; Mrs. o. II.
P. Belmont, who has undertaken to
raise half a million dollars to defeat
Hammond, wife of the multimilliOn-
aire mining man; Mrs. Mary Dreier,
New York society leader, of d wealthy
German family with strong antipathy
to President Wilson.
A leading attorney of Pocatello,
Idaho, writing to the Democratic Ma
.ional Committee, says:
81 read with deep interest of the
preparations of the Silk Stocking,
Poodle Dog, Feminine Brigade that is
soOn to start on it's million dollar spe-
cial across the continent to awaken
the enthusiasm of the mothers and
women who carry the burden of our
national greatness on their shoulders,
to vote for their i'd u, Hughes.
"It will not be difficult for the rank
and file of the common people to sc
the hypocrisy of this movement"