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The Penn's Grove record., 1917-12-07
Mail Congestion Worse

The extra demands on the mail run
by the government because the ex-
press companies cannot get help, also
the same as the railrods, is causing
much delay in mails. The condition
at Pcnns Grove post office is worse
than a year ago before the business
was moved into a new and larger
office. Notwithstanding there are
some hundred more boxes and two
carriers. Almost continually, from
twenty to thirty persons are waiting
for mail and persons do not get mail
for days and weeks. Of course the
Postmaster and helpers are doing to
the best of their ability. More help
is needed. There are persons who
might be called to help for a few hours
during each day, but the civil service
stands in the way of a postmaster be-
ing master of his situation.
The publisher of the Record has
failed to receive a daily paper two
days out of three and others not at
all. The complaints that persons do
not get the Penns Grove Record thru
the mails are numerous and we have
seen it delivered on Thursday after it
was put in the mail on Friday. Please
advise when it fails to arrive and write
at once to the post office department
at Washington.
Aaron Wright the rural mail car
rier, went on a strike for more pay
last Thursday and the persons on the
rural route have got no mail except
they call at the post office. He was
getting $500 a month and furnishing
an automobile to go the route of about
"a miles.
What is the remedy? Damn the
civil service when it stands in the way
of efficient service for the people.
Draft every man, young and old, to
service the same as a soldier. If he
fails to do his duty in this world
crisis find him guilty of treason and
hang him up. If he does not do some
duty when so badly needed for the
society of the nation is he fit to be a
member of the society?
We are fighting the same barbarian
tribes of Goths and Vandals that
raided ancient Rome when thieves
were hung and occasionally a God
mar got in between one.
WIN ic Nupahnr Onn
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CHURCH NEWS
Emmanuel NJ. E. Church
Rev. w. F. Atkinson. Pastor.

Rev. W. F. Atkinson, Pastor.
1890, sermon topic, "The Death of
Christ as Taught by the Gospel
T!s0, German IDEALS" the second
sermon on the war.
At the recent Quarterly Confer
ence these were made new stewards
and become members of the official
board: Mr.. P. F. Duffield, Mr.. Frank
Davis, MI. William S. McHenry and
Mrs. G. E. Webster.
The salary was increased 500, max
ing it $1,000 instead of $1,000, as pre-
viously published.
The first Sunday in January will be
Boys Day in the Sunday School. Ask
them what they intend to do. They
know.
The Epworth League service last
Sunday evening was the largest at
tepded for many months. Service
next Sunday begins at 6.45. Come.
Pastor Atkinson is making a house
to house canvas of his members in the
interest of Christian Advocate. So far
he has met with good success. The
goal for Emmanuel Church is 100 new
subscribers.
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A Happy Family Feast

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Munyan, at
South Broad and Beach Avenue, had
a joyful family feast and social on
Thanksgiving day. Besides their sons,
Harold and Arthur Munyan, the fol-
lowing were present:
Mrs. Danelia V. Denny, Mr.. and
Mrs. Theo. Fish, Mr.. and Mrs. Rev
Fish and daughter Elizabeth, MI. and
Mrs. Edward Townsend, sons James
and Wilfred, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfred
Dougherty, of Collingswood; Mr. and
Mrs. William L. Denny and daughter
Edith, of Chester; Mr.. Howard Mum
roe, of Philadelphia; Miss Eva Fox, of
Wilmington; Mrs. Sallie Y. Dolbow,
Mr.. Benz. F. Featherer.
Harold Munyan has received his
government license to be chief engin-
eer of the steamer City of Chester.
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Must Give DuPonts Coal

The United States Fuel Administra-
ton at Washington gave orders last
Monday to issue an adequate supply
of coal to the various plants of the du
Point Powder Co.
Mines supplying the dupont plants
were instructed to deliver their full
quota of the munition plants de-
mands.
The mine operators were reminded
that orders of the Fuel Administra-
ton of this character are obligatory
and must be filed. The dupont
plants are turning out vast quantities
of powder and other explosives for the
use of the government.
1t was reported last week that the
company would procure coal enough to
supply the employees for their homes.
That will relieve the strenuous de-
mands on the local dealers.
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First Service in Church
Bishop Matthews Confirmed
Fourteen in New Epis-
copal Church

The first religious service in the new
Protestant Episcopal Church of Our
Merciful Saviour, on Maple Avenue,
was held on Wednesday evening at 8
o'clock. The edifice is not finished,
but is enclosed and heat installed so it
was comfortable by using temporary
chairs for the audience and seats for
the choir.
Rev. William p. kemper, the rector,
conducted the opening service and was
assisted by Rev. Ellison Perot, of
Salem. Bishop Paul Matthews con-
Quoted the service of confirming a
class of twelve women and two BOYS
after which he delivered a forcible ed
ucational sermon to the class, from
Matthew 6:10; "Thy Kingdom Come,
on earth as it is in Heaven
After giving high compliments to
the beautiful new church of gothic
architecture and the growing Church
society to worship therein, he said in
part.
Christ is the herald of the kingdom
OF heaven on earth. First he taught
us to pray and then work for our sal
walton and that of the world. Having
been confirmed you enter upon the
Aull uutlcS VI SlIlSIldn II
to give your lives, if necessary for the
cause of Christ. 1t is your duty to
serve the Church and the community
in which you live by doing some good
thing. You belong to the Holy Cath
Ole Church. The word catholic
mean the worldwide spiritual Church
of God. The kingdom of heaven is to
be brought on earth by having the
holy spirit in us ard giving our best
20 make it universal about US.
The choir Of twenty-four voices led
the singing and rendered a beaatiful
anthem. About two hundred were
present, some being from a distance.
AT the annual meeting of Charles
BIa-ten Dubell Chapter Brotherhood
of St Andrew the following officers
we're elected Director, E. Osborne
Coates; Vice Director, Alfred ]. Dunn;
Secretary, john NJ. Wells; Treasurer,
G. Wilfred Burrell. The Jr. Chapter
elected Director, Samuel H. Sayre;
Vice Director, John M. Wells; Secre-
tary, Claude E.Kilmer; Treasurer, Ar
thur c. Paterson, Jr. Mr.. Sayre, who
is connected with the Navy Yard at
Norfolk, Va, was present.
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Justice Family Reunion

At the home of Mrs. Louis Justice
on Harmony Street was a happy fam
lily reunion held on Thanksgiving Day.
All the members of the family were
present, except a daughter, viz: Mrs.
Emma J. Patterson, who had gone
with her husband to spend the winter
in Florida. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Summerill, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. P. Justice, Mr.. and Mrs.
Grover Justice, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Justice, Florence Justice, Edna Sum-
merrill, Bella Justice, Louis Justice,
Olive Justice, Emma Summerill, Bella
Justice, Theresa Justice, Elizabeth
Bailey, William McAllister, Preston
Sparks, Fred w Stetson, William Les
sions, Homer Justice, Josiah Sum-
merrill and Thurman Justice.
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Birth Control

eff | have brought a Message of
hope to some one, if | have kept the
feet of youth from wandering into the
streets of vacillation, then l have ac-
complished much"
1t is with these words the author of
"Her Unborn Child" a p~urposeful
play, dealing with n of the questions
Of the hour, birth control, introduces
mis- play to the theatregoing public.
The play was written after months
of research work in the laboratories
of the leading physicians and the ma
terial of the big human story is an
actual happening discovered during
the tour of inspection.
The author shows great modesty in
the handling of the delicate theme, vet
at the same time p~ortraying wildly
and emphatically a play teeming with
purpose and appeal. This play comes
to the Broad Theatre for an engage
ment OF two matinees and two nights,
starting Monday, December 10th. It
comes with the endorsement of medi-
cal societies, non-sectarian clubs and
thinking men and women everywhere.
1t tells the truth about birth control.
for it is theory of the author that by
the education of the masses the
slaughter of innocent unborn babes
will stop.
Because of sacredness of mother
hood and out of courtesy to the ladies
the matinees will be reserved ex-
clusively for the ladies. Gentlemen
will be admitted to all other per-
formances.
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Juniors Freshmen
Successful Suffrage Meeting

Mrs. John M. Summerill entertain
ed the Salem County Women's Suf-
frage Association, at her home on
Wednesday afternoon. Miss Julia
Wernig, of East Orange, who worked
for two months in Saratoga County,
Y, and helped carry it for suffrage
Vast November was the speaker for the
afternoon.
Miss Wernig told of the great New
York victory and of the suffrage club
house for the soldiers at Wrightstown.
Miss Wernig has been invited to adj
dress the Women's Club of Penns
Grove on December 18th.
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JUNIORS SHUT OUT SENIORS
High School Boys Have a Fine
Contest at Foot Ball

The annual class game between the
1 Juniors-Freshmen and Seniors-Sopho-
Nmores, of Penns Grove High School,
was played on Wednesday afternoon
when the Juniors-Freshmen shut out
the Seniors and their allies by the
score of 1870.
The game was well played and ev-
cry inch that was gained was well
earned. The Juniors had the strong
.er team, they having the entire varsi-
W team with the exception of three
men. But with this handicap the
Seniors put up a good team with the
limited material. Both teams put up
"a stronger defensive than offensive.
The Seniors more than once made first
downs while the Juniors were often
held for downs and forced to kick.
All the ground gaining on either side
was lone with the straight plays. The
forwards were tried frequently but
were always broken up and not one
was successful In the third quarter
the Juniors were making large gains
until an unjust penalty was enforced.
Then the players aroused to fighting
action because over-anxious and time
and again were penalized. After
these penalties, which amounted to
! over fifty yards, the Juniors lost the
ball in mid field where they first
started after having made up for the
penalties.
The Juniors kicked off and the ball
was carried back to the forty yard
line by the Seniors but there they
stayed. The Juniors then took the
ball to the ten yard line where the
Seniors braced themselves and soon
had the ball. They then punted out
of danger and the ball went to the
forty yard line, in which neighbor-
hood it stayed for the remainder of
the half.
The Seniors o o lost the ball on
their forty yard line at the beginning
of the second half. The first play
which started out to be a forward
ended up in a touchdown for the Jun
iors. Mitchell having received the
ball to forward pass, but seeing no
one clear, started through the line and
did not stop until the ball had been
planted between the uprights. Now
the Seniors line was hammered re-
peatedly for small gains only to be
lost by a penalty. So the ball sway
ed back and forth on the Seniors forty
until within a few minutes of time
awhen it vas taken to the thirty and
Mitchell again went through the CEN
tire of the line for the last touchdown.
Dickinson kicked the goal.
Mitchell was the best ground gamer
and made three-fourths of the Jun
iors' gains, while Dickinson played a
strong defensive game. Broadway
and Dolbow were the mainstay for
the Seniors and more than once piled
up the Juniors for 10 gains.
Seniors-Soph's Juniors-Freshmen
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AMUSEMENT FOR EVERYBODY
Moving Pictures, the Drama, Ba-
zaars, Something to Suit ALI
Farnum Liked Himself

Nobody enjoyed Dustin Farnum,s
disguise Is the old bag in "The Scar
let Pimpernel" more than Dusty him
self. For weeks before he assumed
the makeup, Dustin studied closely
the intricacies of great paint. 1t is
the most unusual thing in stagedom
for a star to play characters, and PEG
pie about the William Fox "lot" were
wagering that Dusty could not get
the right appearance "The Scarlet
Pimpernel" will be shown at the
Broad Theatre next Saturday, Deem
Der 9th.
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The DUPONT Gun Club

The attendance was small at the
Thanksgiving shoot, but some good
scores were made by some of the be-
ginners and a few of the older shots.
R. F. Willis had out his new Ithaca
Trap gun for its first trial and started
well, getting "a out of 25 and 46 out
of so. The same score was made by
]. F. Strengthen. High score was
made by R. P. Willis, 95 out of 100,
with a run Of 63 straight.
Score:
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st. Paul's M. E. Church

Rev. John w. Lynch, Pastor.
2.30, Sunday School and Mems
Bible Class.
$50, Epworth League, led by Clar-
ence E. Hess.
7.30. Topic, "The Only Peace Ac-
ceptable."
Saturday afternoon and evening the
Akogay Class will give a Harvest
Moon Social and Bazaar in the Lecture
Room of the Church.
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GRIFFIN-DUII

At the Emmanuel M. E. parsonage,
by Rev. w. F. Atkinson, pastor, No
vember II, 1917, Mr.. Gerald Edward
Griffin, of Bordentown, N. J.,and Miss
Mabel Dull, of Columbus, N. j. Miss
Dull was n of Mr.. Atkinson's con
verts while pasaor of the Columbus
Church. He also married the sister
Mamie a few years ago..
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Carney Point Chronicles

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards, on Ziegler
tract, and Mrs. Kerbaugh, of Alien
town, Pa, took dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. James Lyons on Sunday.
Some vandal cut down n of the
shade trees on the corner of Broad
way and South Streets, Shell Road on
Sunday evening. Severe punishment
should be given unsparingly to such
malicious person.
This is the night of the big patriotic
dance at Community Hall. Proceeds
to go to the recreation home at Camp
Dix.
He that have ears to hear and ewes
to see let him hear and read the Presi-
dents message without fail, no matter
about politics. The President has the
country at his back. Jerseymen should
be proud that we gave the world this
great man at such a time when the
destiny OF great nations rests with US.
May God still continue to use him.
The workmen at the powder plant
gave S1796.41 toward the Y. NJ. &. &.
fund.
The dupont Company has ten houses
and five more to erect on the johnson
land west of Pennsville road for the
storage of powder.
Three more stag dormitories two
stories high are being built opposite
Plant 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Truncer and
family spent Thanksgiving at Black
wood, their former home.
A number of the teachers returned
to their homes for the Thanksgiving
vacation. Miss Alma Heitsman went
to Washington, N. j.; Miss Alice Reed
and Miss Mary Collins to Trenton;
Miss Wilanna Bruner to Philadelphia;
Miss Sharp to Phoenixville, Pa; Miss
Kiebs and Miss Newell to Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter West and fam
lily spent Thanksgiving 1t Clementon.
Mr.. Samuel Sayre, director of the
Brotherhood of st. Andrew, arrived
from Newport News for the annual
election of officers of the Brotherhood
held Friday, November 80. Mr.. Sayre
returned to his duties in the hospital
corps Sunday evening.
Robert Johnson, the evangelist, his
wife and niece are staying with Mrs.
Paul Binder on Washington Street.
Mrs. Peyton with her son and
daughter, Charles and Elizabeth, are
spending a week in Wilmington,
Friday evening, November 80, the
Y. w. C. A. gave a party for the wo-
men and girls of the Village at Conn
munity Hall.
The following pupils Of grade 5 A
have had perfect attendance: Dor
othy Mason, Nettie Starr, Frances
Press, Marie Moran, Pearl Adams,
James Burnett, Richard Day, Francis
Geisel, John Hawkins, Joseph Trun-
Ger, Harry Woodlin, Robert Morton.
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MILLER-NEWCOMR

November 27, 1917, Mr.. Manuel Miller,
of Newfield, N. j., and Miss Bessie M.
Newcomb, of Pennsville, N. ]. Mr..
and Mrs. Miller intend to make their
home at P~ennsville.
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Who is Number One ?
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CONTINUED From Page Five.)
and Thurston; and so planned to give
his disappearance the color Of SINH
lar end"
you don't mean to say you think
there was any method in that train Of
tragedies?'
Tin not in the least superstitious,
my dear man. / don't for an instant
believe, as some people, claim to, that
Sara Law Ii a ,da&tx0ying angel, hound
ed by a, tragic fate: that her love is
equivalent to the death warrant of
the man who wins It."
"But what do you think, then?'
II think" said Ember slowly, his
gaze on the table, that someone with
very strong interest in keeping the
young woman single--and on the
stage" me
Max! Imposslble"
Ember shrugged "In human nature
no madness is impossible. There's not
shred Of evidence against Jules Max.
And yet-he's gambler. All theatrl-
cal managers are, of course; but Max
is a card-fiend. The tale of his plung-
ing runs like wildtlre up and down
Broadway, day by day. A dozen times
he's been on the verge of ruin, yet
always he has had Sara Law to rely
upon; always he's been able to fall
back upon that asset, sure that her
popularity would stave off bankruptcy.
And he's superstitious: he believes she
is his mascot. ! don't accuse him--l
suspect him, knowing him to be ca
pable of many weird extravagances.
Furthermore, it's a fact that
Max was fellow-passenger with Billy
Hamilton when the latter disappeared
In midocean.'
Ember paused and sat up, prepare
tory to rising. "All of which," he CON
Guided, explains why j have tres
passed upon your patience and your
privacy. 1t seemed only right that you
should get the straight, undistorted
story from an unprecedented onlooker.
May I venture to add word of adj
vice?"
"By all means"
"Have you told Max OF your rela.
tons with Sara Law?"
''No."
"Or anybody else?"
"No."
'"rhen keep the truth to yourself--at
least until this coil is Strengthened
out"
Ember got up. "Good night" he
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The Worm Turned.

The customer had waited fifteen min.
utes for the fish he had ordered. He
was very quiet as he sat there, but in
ternally there was a seething. At the
end of the sixteenth minute the waiter,
who had been In total eclipse for fif-
teen minutes and half, hustled up.
'"rhat fish will be here, sir, In Ave
minutes"
Five minutes elapsed three times.
Then the waiter hustled up again.
1.-THE fish Will be here, sir, in a min
ute"
The customer turned to him.
Tell me-" he said quietly, but with
certain emphasis, what bait are you
using?'-Ne York Times.
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Invasion Of the women's colleges by
the war spirit is now far advanced. and
turnout the country the women students
are preparing to serve their country as
ways. One Of the most interesting de-
veiopments is the study Of wireless teie-
graphy by the young women, as is
shown in the two accompanying pic
lures, taken at Hunter College, New
York City, part of the citys educa-
tional system. 1t was announced that
the naval officials contemplated the en-
listment Of women radio operators to
man shore stations in connection with
the use of power boats and submarine
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OFFICERS CHOSEN AND PLANS
MADE FOR ACTIVITY AT MEET.
ING MONDAY NIGHT.
TO INCREASE INTEREST IN
GARDENS AND VACANT LOTS
Aaron Palmer, Mrs. G. W. Darling,
Rev. J. j. Fitzpatrick, Miss kimber.
Committee-Cluh to Divide Into Two
Divisions For Garden Work.

Organization of the Marshalltown
Garden Club, which, it Is hoped, will
have IA far reaching effect on the home
gardens and vacant lots of the city,
was perfected at the Marshalltown
Club Monday evening. A representa-
tive group of citizens was present at
the meeting. officers were chosen, and
the club was divided into two distinct
parts.
Home gardens and vacant lots will
receive separate consideration by the
new association. Each group will give
detailed attention to the wording out Of
schemes to beautify vacant lots and to
make more useful home gardens.
Palmer Heads Garden Club.
Superintendent Aaron Palmer Of the
public schools was elected president Of
the garden club. with Mrs. G. w. OAR
ling as first vice president, and Rev.
IT.. j. Fitzpatrick second vice presi-
dent George A. Howe, treasurer, and
F.. A. F'ranquemont, secretary. The
two divisions of the club will in turn
have officers, with the executive COM
mittee. consisting Of the club officers,
acting as an advisory board.
At a meeting Of the executive COM
mittee. to be held at the Y. NJ. G. A.
Thursday at l o'clock, definite pro-
gram of work will be mapped out for
the club. Adults, as well as school
children, are to be urged to come into
the club. and work with the directors
and executive committee. Vacant lots
will be listed according to wards in
the city, and either the owners or
others interested will be given help in
beautifying them.
Increase Garden Crops.
Now that many back yard gardens
arc being started the garden club will
work in conjunction with those who
usually have gardens, and promote the
raising of larger and more varied
crop this year. The school gardens
will probably be continued this year,
and will also work in with the garden
club. The club will endeavor to inter-
est the entire city in the movement,
and accomplish specific results during
the spring and summer.
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used salves and other things that ate
off more of the toe than they did the
corn. I'd cut and dig with knives and
scissors, but now no more fooling for
me. Two drops of 'Cnats-lt did all the
work 1t makes the corn shrive and
get so loose that you can just pick 1t
right off with your fingers"
There has been nothing new dscov-
cred for corns since "Gets-It" was born.
It's the new way-the common sense,
simple. sure way.
Gets It, is sold everywhere, csc n
bottle or sent on receipt of price by f..
Lawrence 4 CO., Chicago. H.
Sold in Mnrshalltown and recon-
mended as the worlds best corn rem
cdy by Mcbride g. win Drug Co.. A. r.
Elder, Peter Mayer & Son. y. A. Nor
gan, Henry S. Mayer Old Reliable
Drug Store.
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The DESTROYING. ANGEL

Continued From Page Five.)
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Glad 70 Learn Of Il.

Aprils changeable weather causes
colds that lead to expensive doctor
bills---bills that could be avoided II the
cold were checked in time. G. Smith.
1921 18th ST.. Augusta. Ga. writes:
II got one 25c bottle Of F'oley's Honey
md Tar and my cough and cold is
about well. was glad TO learn Of u
great medicine like that" Foley's
Honey and Tar enjoys such splendid
reputation that 1t is often initiated.
or course, no substitute or Imitation ID
az GOOD as the genuine. Sold every
wherd.- Advertisement
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said pleasantly.
Whitaker took his hand. staring.
"Good night" he echoed blankly. But
Il say-why keep it quiet?"
Ember, turning to 60, paused, his
glance quietly quizzical. "YOu don't
mean to claim your wife,?
ION the contrary. I expect to offer
no defense to her action for divorce"
"Grounds Of desertion?"
81 presume So"
"Just the same, keep 1t as quiet as
possible until the divorce is granted.
If you live till then you may
possibly continue to live thereafter"
(To Be Continued.)