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Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
SCOUT KNOWS HIS CITY.

A scout knows his city as well as he
knows the trails in the forest. He can
guide a stranger wherever he desires
to go, and his knowledge of short cuts
saves him many needless steps. He
knows where the police stations are
located, where the fire-alarm boxes are
placed, where the nearest doctor lives.
where the hospitals are, and which is
the quickest way to reach them. He
knows the names of the city officials
and the nature of their duties. A scout
is proud of his city and freely offers
his services when he can help.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
What He Overlooked.

81 might have known that you would
have refused me-" said the poor but
otherwise honest young man, who had
failed to make an impression on the
maiden's heart. IT noticed metallic
ring in your voice when 1 entered the
parlor tonight, that bode me no
good"
"And had you been a little more OBJ
servant" she rejoined, "you would also
have observed a metallic ring on my
third finger that Charlie Gotrox placed
there last night"
Thirty seconds later his feet were
following each other along the home
ward trail.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
Found a Kingdom,

The small group of islands known as
the Cocos or Kneeling islands, in the
Indian archipelago, was constituted
semi-independent state under the rule
OF a Scottish gentleman, George
Clunies Ross. Coming across the is
lands in 1925, he found the inhabitants
without monarch, and open to take
one. He removed his worldly goods to
his newly found domain, only to find
that another countryman, a certain
Captain Hare, had slipped in and taken
possession. They avoided dispute by
ruling conjoiptly until Hare tired Of
the business and betook himself else
where. Since that time the reign Of
the Ross dynasty has been undisppts I.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
pod CAUGHT a Pickpocket.

"Butch," fox terrier, was with his
master, L. G. Lich, while his master
watched parade, and though the
crowd was thick, he was right on the
job when he saw a stranger slip his
hand into Mr.. Lich's back pocket, the
San Antonio Express says. Butch"
Is some jumper and he caught the in
sinuating hand before Mr.. Lich knew
what was happening. He turned to
see a strange young man waving q
fox terrier around in the air and evil
dently not enjoying 1t bit. When
Mr.. Lich grabbed the would-be pick
pocket Butch" let 60, but the thief
squirmed from Lich's grasp and a Sec
Ond later was lost in the crowd.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16

Saleable novelties. He declares his
$aaFn effort was an accident, and frank
LIZ 2old me not to build on any new
traeEstruction. He has been improving
Che mop, and it counts-a detachable
saSsok, velvet guard where the hands
Es, a new drain, but we haven't been
RizEe TO push the sales and all other
departments are filed with more ex-
EsTIenced men,"
/ So it came about that Paul Merrill
Saarnd himself out of position. The
rErsG person he consulted about it was
Est1na Wyatt, the daughter of his en-
poyer, although Mr.. Wyatt never sus-
Escsed that they were lovers.
Il hate to leave, Edna, for it takes
fne away from you," said Paul, as they
Ez3oyed stolen meeting along the
NTSar shore. II have some new ideas
~ improvements on the mop and your
,S&tner's affairs may improve. At all
fs1snts, shant make a definite move
.NZtA the month is over and see If
auatters don't mend"
] Adna was anxious and dispirited. It
zs like Paul beginning business life
an ever fresh, and she was prudent
aszAaugh to know that it would be folly
pa think of marrying until Paul had
asEnething ahead. So they tried to see
fr~nfort in the probability that busi-.
mess at the plant might improve and
aul regain his old position.
/ aaaul continued to drop in on the
ngFztts once week, as had been his
want Meanwhile he passed most Of
ms time in his room working on the:
seVSce he had invented. One evening
Ea0na was in the home garden when
"a familiar whistle told her that her
ssver was not far away. She strolled
rebeaded down the street and found
aM awaiting her where little lang
AzADH from the main thoroughfare.
ponst feel manly at ALL" he said,
TO aave you meet me this way,
but there is something important to
fsM you, Edna. I've hit tiff I am
asDt mistaken, have hit it big.''
The mopv" exclaimed Edna, as she
anoticed a familiar object propped up
4gainst a tree.
~Yes, Edna!" assented Paul. "See
aaese,'' and he drew his invention to-
FEnsd him by the handle, moving It
mQ2thlZ and readily, -
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
&GI3O6
S(WJTS
Conducted by National Council Of the
Boy Scouts of America)
ENGLISH SCOUTS GREET US

Lieut.. Gen. Sir Robert S. S. Baden
Powell has written to Mr.. Colin ID.
Livingstone, president of the Boy
Scouts of America, stating that Amer
ica's entry into the war has increased
the already existing strong brotherly
feeling between the English and Ameri-
can scouts.
The English chief scout in his let
ter from London also tells something
of the work done for their country by
English Boy Scouts, as follows: :,
"On the great historical step taken
by the United States in coming into
the war 1 feel that must send you
one word of greeting from the Boy
Scouts point of view.
"We have done war work over here
In various forms behind the scenes,
not necessarily involving the taking up
of arms by boys under the age for
military service, but by acting as
watchers over railway bridges, tele-
graph and cable lines, reservoirs,
power works, ETC., the lads have done
valuable national service.
"Also they have performed the du-
ties of orderlies In large numbers for
the war office, admiralty, government
and other offices and have carried out
the coast-watching service ever since
the first outbreak of war. They have
also supplied trained signalers and
ambulance men where required.
II feel sure that with the training
thew have received the Row ScoutS of
America are in a position to do very
valuable service for their country be-
hind the scenes in the present crisis"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16

and all the delicacies on that table!
Well, it would have made your mouth
waterw
what are delicacies, Daddy?" asked
Nancy.
"They are goodies to eat," said Dad
dy, and then of course Nancy under
stood. "And they had the goodies that
every Guest would enjoy most. Not
Guest was forgotten. There were even
little Worms for the Birds-and the
other Guests didn't mind at all, as
they knew the Robins and Orioles and
other Bird Guests loved little Worms.
They were given to the Birds in spe-
cial dishes made of grass.
''But just as all the Guests sat down
to supper the Fairy Queen said Come,
all my Fine Waitersv And as she said
this she waved her wand high in the
air.
"Then from far and near the black
est of black Crows flew down and
alighted all around the table. They
had promised the Fairy Queen to be
just as good as good could be, and to
wait on all the Guests before they had
anything at all to eat. They were
quite willing to do this, for they had
never been invited to Ball given by
the Fairies before and they were high
ly fiattered.
"They all had had their black suits
polished and brushed with the great
est care and they wore very fine
aprons and hats made of green leaves.
Every time Guest said Thank YOU
when anything was passed, Crow
would say, 'Caw-Caw,' which means
You're welcome
'"The Crows always say 'Caw-Caw'
to almost everything, but it is just the
tone they use that makes the Cav
Caw' mean something quite different
each time they want it to. At the end Of
the supper, after the Crows had had
a feast, too, the Fairy Queen asked
them if they wouldn't sing the old, old
song about Blackbirds being baked in
a pie.
Eat first the Crows looked a bit
sad, but then they said: why, Of
course, We'll be happy to sing it. It's
lots Of fun to sing about such things
after we have had a feast and know
quite well that the Fairy Queen
wouldn't bake us in a pie.'
"How the Guests did laugh to hear
the Crows singing about Blackbirds
being baked in pie-and stopping
every minute to shout out Not US,
though, oh, noi'-and the Fairy Queen
was delighted" s
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
Knew His Catechism,

snow, boys" said the teacher in the
Juvenile Sunday school class, "our
lesson today teaches US that If we
are good while here on earth, when we
die we will go to place Of everlast-
ing bliss. But suppose we are bad.
then what will become of us?
"We'n go to a place Of everlasting
blister" promptly answered the small
boy at the pedal extremity Of the
class.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
His CIoven Breath.

Although bride of but three short
months, she had her troubles-and
naturally made confidant of her
mother.
"My dear child" said the mother,
"such things will happen In the best Of
families. But take my advice and
have neither eyes nor ears when your
husband comes home from the club at
a late hour, and you'll be happier"
''P-perhaps so,' sobbed the young
wife, "b-but what am I to DIDO with my
n-nOSew
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
Turninu Of the Worm,

Mrs. Enpeck-I found one Of your
old love letters while cleaning house
today.
Enpeck-Did it contain anything Of
a startling nature?
Mrs. Enpeck-Well, you stated in 1t
that you would rather dwell in endless
torment with me than to live in bliss
alone!
Enpeck-Huh! My fool dream GER
tainly came out, all right, didn't it?
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
Somewhat QissimiIar,

"After man gets in the soup."
mused the ragtime moralizer, "he's no
good"
"That's where he differs from tur.
tle," rejoiced the dippy demoralizer.
''The latter is no good until he finds
himself in the consomme."
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
Fortunate Man,

Hobo-Say, mister, would youse
mind stakin' pore man wot amt got
no home, ter few pennies?
Enpeck-What! You amt got no
home? Say, old chap, you are playing
in great luck. Why, you can stay out
all night every night if you want to
and never get q call down.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
The Voice of Envy,

"Did I understand you to say that
Mr.. Grabcoin has more money than
he knows what to do with?"
"No. That is merely the point of
view held by some of Mr.. Grabcoin's
neighbors who think they could enjoy
life great deal more than he does, if
they only had his money"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
A Rugged American.

"a belted earl once proposed to
this heiress on bended knee"
'Fancy that! I presume her family
was pleasedY
'Her mother was delighted, but her
father expressed a savage wish to belt
the earl himself"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
NAV Use Them Yet.

"Gadsby has always wanted to live
In cottage by the sea. That's the
dream Of his life"
"And presume fate has doomed him
to end his days in flat?'
'Yes. But Gadsby is an optimistic
fellow. He still clings to the marine
glasses he bought years ago."
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
Nothinu Else to Shake,

AS he glanced at the note telling him
that his better half had packed her
grip and gone home to mother, a con-
vulsive sob shook his frame.
But that was all there was for the
conwllstxe sob to shake, inasmuch as
he was living skeleton in a dime mu-
scum.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
Doing His Best.

"When do you think you will be able
to pay this bill?" asked the collector.
II don't know" replied the impe-
cunious optimist, "but I'll tell you what
I'll do"
"WeuY
IF you'll put up a dollar, I'll take
you along and consult q fortune teller
about it."
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
Ever Notice It2

'That's what it is," said the man
who was evidently thinking aloud.
"What it's that is?" queried the
party with the rubber habit.
1T is hard to believe man is tell
Ing the truth about thing when you
know you would lie were you in his
place." answered he Of the audible
thoughts.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
Alarming.

Alarming.
Don't be downcast. my boy. IT'S
only lovers quarrel"
But I'm afraid this is serious.n
"Why do you think sor'
"she said I was merely an episode
in her life"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
Made a Hit.

"This dancer gave an exhibition in
court to convince the judge and Jury
that her performance was not improp;
er." said the professional reformer.
"And what was the verdict?"
".Pippin! I suspect" answered the
reformer, in disgust.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
Paw Knew the Answer.

Little Lemuel-Say, paw, this paper
has an article headed, 'The Flush of
Victory" What does that mean?
| Paw-It means a royal flush, son.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
Worst Kind Of Luck

Worst Kind Of Luck. a-se.h
Ever arrested for speeding?" =:
"Once." axr:a
"You are lucky"
II don't think so. That was the
only time ever got any speed out Of
my car"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16

"You say you did your best to save
the balloOnist from falling?'
''Yes; he hadn't fallen more than
fifty feet before I called out to him
to STOP"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
Suspicious Woman.

Henry, how much did you give
that girl in the cloakroom?"
"Only a dime, my DEAR"
Il don't believe it. I've never seen
one of those odious creatures smile the
way she did for less than quarter~
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
Citing an Exception.

CItIh9 an ExcePtIon.
"A burned child breads the nre.s
quoted the saucy spinster.
"Oh, don't know" rejoined the
brutal bachelor. "Most widowers
marry again."
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
Proof Positive.

Stella-So you and Tom are really
engaged, are you? But are you posi-.
tive you truly love him?
Mabel-Love him! Why, I never
even took one of his presents back to
find out what it cost!
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16

Stamp Clerks this first-class man
matter?
Stamp Buyer-Not on your life; it's
a present for my mother-in-law.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16

Information Wanted.
Love may laugh at locksmiths,
But tell me, pray, can you
In all this world lover find
Who laughs at jokesmiths, too?
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16

A Sporting Proposition.
How often in legal fight,
Amid the verbal din,
We pause to ask, not who is right,
But who Is going to win?
Evening star., 1917-01-07
JeWelry

Extra Heavy Gold Filled Walden,ar
Chain, plain or fancy links; warranted
for 10 years. Special, $l.00.
Solid Gold Brooch Pins, set with
semi-precious stones. $1.OO.
Solid Gold Lavalliers, set with col
ored stones and baroque pearl pendant;
15-inch chain. $1.OO. 1@ ztssss
Solid Gold Cuff Links, set with real
rose chip diamond; also plain and en-
graved designs. Special, 5000 : 's''P
Gold Filled Watches, on leather
strap; 7-jewef movement; l0-year case.
Special, $500,
Opera Length Oriental Pearl Beads,
solid gold clasp. $500.
Oriental Pearl Earrings. solid gold
backs. $1.OO.
Boys Watches; heavy nickel case;
7-jewel movements. $500.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
SilyerWare

Three-piece Sterling Silver Carving
Sets, at $3.z5.
QuadrupIe.plated Baking Dishes;
plain or fancy designs, with or without
feet, at $4.98. ,ss4
QuadrupIe-pIated Serving Trays;
1OZ inches in diameter $I.OO.
QuadrupIe-plated CandIesticks; sew
eral designs. $l.OO each.
Siiver-plated Gold-Iined Sugar and
Cream Set, at $3.50.
SiIver-plated Crumb Tray and
Scraper; fancy or plain design, at $z.98.
Palais ROyal-Streef Floor.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
So so

SUITS-In sizes to l8 years-with
two pairs of knickers. Among them are
some of the famous Sam Peck standard of
America Suits for boys. Made in Norfolk
STYLES. Materials tweeds cassimeres, Scotch
mixtures and cheviots.
OVERCOATS- to 10 and IL to l8
years. Latest pinch-back models, with con-
vertible collars; belt back or belt all-around
STYLES, in all-wool cheviots, tweeds, Scotch
mixtures and chinchillas.
MACKINAWS-In sizes 10 to l8 years.
Made of all-wool mackinaw cloths Finest
plaid color combinations. Most. advanced
styles.
Suits & Overcoats that were 500 now $3.50.
Suits 4 Oyercoats that were $50 now SO.
.Ss,ifs & Oyercoats that were $3.50 now $50.
80 PalaiS Heyal-Thir1 Floor.
Evening star., 1917-01-07

Women's Fine Quality
Coats and Dresses
At Special January Clearance Prices
Coats
At $23.75

Women's Goats, $23.75,
that were $3.50 and up to
$3.50. In plain color broad
cloths and wool velours.
Also in blue, black, Bur-
gundy, brown and green
wool velours, in sizes for
both misses and women.
Choice of plain or belted
styles-nearly all of them
are full silk lined and inter-
lined.
Many of-tl,ese coats have
collars of fur. A wonderful
group. 1t is difficult to
clearly depict the beauty of
these garments in an illus
tration.
A glimpse of the models on
display in our Women's APP
parel Dept, Third Floor, will
convince you that they are the
seasons greatest values
Evening star., 1917-01-07

Betty Bright" Pure
aluminium, made of the
purest sheet aluminium.
Requires less heat than
any other utensils. VAL
ue, $1.75; at. choice, 0sc.
Lot consists of Dou-
BILE Rice Boilers, Coffee
Pots, Preserving Ket-
ties, Berlin Kettles,
'Stewpans, Percolatots.
Stepladdrr Ch afr-
Combination ladder and
chair: well made; at
$1.I8.
Ironing Board on
stand: well made. Regu-
larly $1.25: at 0Sc.
WashbOard, ouble
face: 35c value; at 25c.
Garbage Cans, heavy,
galvanized iron. at 42c.
Ideal Gas Irons, heavy
nickel plated. Complete
with wire t,lbing: at
e1.69. ;r.sy -
ElectricsIron, guaran-
teed for ten years:
ready to use at any
minutes notice; $3.50.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
~ q, . = Z -'a-r si7-T =
. NeckWe::;ar &;
-.@--er--z Cnoc:<,Ieaz
Specials

Sample line of Neckvaear, including
Collars, Collar and Cuff Sets, Vestees OF
organdie and lace; High and Low Neck
chamoisette of net and embroidery.
Value, special, Csc.
Georgette Collars; plain and lace in
sertion;. sailor shapes. Value, S1.50.
Special, $1.O0.
Georgette Vestees, with collar of
round and sailor shapes; some pin
tucks, others lace trimmed Special,
$I.5O to $z.0S. .~-s e~a ~
- Flannel and Broadcloths Collars in
all the leading shapes. Special, Soc to
$I.98.
Marabout Capes, Stoles and Muffs
in natural only. Special, $1.9S to $7.o8.
Palais Reyal-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
Dresses
at $1O.75

Not quite 100 in the lot,
made of fine quality serge in
Straight-Line Plated Styles,
Little Shepherdess Styles,
High-Waist and Empire Eff
fects, Plated Tunic Effects.
Many are plain, others
with light color yarn en-
broidery or silver gray wool
embroidery. Made Of a fine
grade of all-wool serge.
Sizes for misses and women.
1t is the balance of a fortu-
nate purchase DIR buyer made
in New York not long ago.
They were purchased from
we'll known maker at Is to "a
their real worth and you are
accordingly granted the bene-
fit. Women who have seen
these dresses expressed great
surprise at the low price.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
Clothes
For the Bow

! Hundreds of splendid models, Suits
and Overcoats marked for clearance at
great money-saving prices. Don't hesi
tate to take advantage of these genuine
values while the opportunity lasts.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
Art Goods
Excellent Values

75c value Pillowcases-Scalloped and
hemstitched edge; various designs.
Stamped on tubing. Special. SOC pair.
75c value Day Cases; stamped on tub
ing Designs solid and eyelet. Special, soc
pair.
Sl.0O value Stamped Gowns-Made up
of nainsook Designs for eyelet, solid, lazy
daisy, etc. Special, 75c.
75c value Stamped Gowns-Made up of
nainsook Various patterns, round, square
and necks Special soc.
Palais Royal-SecOnd Floor.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
Trimmings

TOT lH1J0Uy5 OOzOH5
But the following are only few
from the many to be found here, at in
teresting prices:
Sequin Trimming Bands, used for pan
els on evening gowns, in colors, black and
opalescent; o. to 10 inches wide; $50 to
$10.98 yard.
Gold and Silver Flouncings in variety
of beautiful designs; to l8 inches wide
89c to $zz5 yard.
Satin Rosebud Trimming in solid col
ors and combinations; 39c, SOC, SOC and sc
yard.
Gold and Silver Rose Trimming, S1z5
to SOS yard.
Separate Flowers and in clusters for
corsage, in gold velour, satin, silk and vel
vet 39c to $lS0.
PaIaia Royal-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
Special Lot Fine Quality
WOnen'S Hose
At soc

Including Extra Long Silk Boot
Hose, good weight, in black, white,
gray, silver, gold, pink, sky, Belgian
blue, champagne, new tan, putty, green
and violet Also two-toned boot eff
fects. Hose. black with white, pink,
gold. taupe, bronze, champagne; green
with pink and lavender tops. All sizes.
Ladies Suits of Athena
Underwear, $1.1O
Guaranteed; perfect-ftting gar
rnents. Value, S1.25. ID. ~.
Ladies' FIeece-Iined and Medium
Weight Union Suits. low neck, no
sleeves, ankle length; Dutch neck, ell
bow sleeves, ankle length ); all sizes.
PaIais Royal-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1917-01-07

+. and >. Be0ter Tor
m a. k ing mayonnaise.
whipping eggs and
cream; sanitary and
rustproof. Regularly
S1.20.: at 9Sc.
Window Rrfrigern-
tors, the Teeler's Ice
Box. made of heavy gall
vaniZed iron; at x2.75.
Utility Meat and Veg
etabIe Chopper, cuts
fine. coarse and me-
dium. Regularly 500;
at a0c.
1000 Butter and Bread
Knives, values up to
35c; at 15c.
23th Century COmbi-
nation Heat and Light
Burner, hts.. any. chan
delier, wall bracket or
portable lamp. Regu-
larly CSC, at 60c.
Brighton Cloth es
w ringer, hardwood
frame, rubber rollers;
guaranteed for one
year. Regularly $3.45;
at $3.1O.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
and Untyamm
Millinery

Untrimmed Velvet Hats, mostly
black, in small and medium size shapes.
Last of many. $500 value, CSC; $500
value, $l.sO; $500 value, $500.
Trimmed Velvet Hats. small shapes
and large shapes, trimmed with fancy
feather stick-up and fur, gold and silver
ornaments and flowers. Special, $l.es,
$3.50 and $500.
Reduced from $500, $3.50 and $40.
Gold and Silver Ornaments and Buckles,
some combined with fur. Si.00 value, CSC;
75c value. soc; Soc value, 2sc.
Untrimmed Satin Hats for between
season wear, in Sailors and small shapes !;
navy blue, brown and black; $3.50 to 500.
Evening star., 1917-01-07

Trimmed Satin Hats-Made of
good quality satin, some combined
with maline and trimmed with up
right feathers in the new military eff
fects, others. with ribbon and flow-
ers; black, brown and navy, at $500,
$3.50 and $1,000. #.r
Evening star., 1917-01-07
Linens

7o-inch Imported Linen Weft Bleached
Table Damask, excellent range of choice
designs; heavy quality; $1.19 yard.
1z-inch Fine An Pure Linen Table Nap
kins, dinner size; good patterns; $3.50 doz.
14-inch All Pure Linen Hemstitched
Tea Napkins, fine quality; $500 dozen.
Palais R0yal-Seeoad Floor.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
Neuu 1917 Patterns in
Washable
Dress Goods
Introductory Specials for

1uLi iOuuCtoly oPCSldio Aoi
Tomorrow
4O-inch Printed Voiles, in wide
range of choice designs and colorings,
plaids, floral stripes and challie effects.
made of two-ply yarns: sheer quality;
Csc yard.
4O-inch Printed French Voiles,
beautiful sheer quality, in floral pat
terms, pastel shades; soc yard.
80 inch Silk Finished Ratine
Striped Skirtings. the newest effects in
dark blue, light blue, pink, green and
wine, on white grounds; decided nov
city; 81 90 yard.
36-inch Fine Gabardine Striped
Skirting, big range of colorings; Csc
yard.
36-inch Semi-Silk Tussah. SOC yard.
Dress Fabrics in old rose, pink, tan,
cream and blue; beautiful, sheer quail
ity and silklike; SOC yard.
36.inch Plain White Voiles, with
silk stripes, in blue, rose, pink, green,
lavender and black; soc yard.
Plain White Imported Ottoman
Skirting, heavy quality; silk finished;
$l.O0 yard.