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The Penn's Grove record., 1917-03-02
Too Much.

DOctor-Have you tried counting up
to 100? Insomnia Patient-Yes, but at
forty ! remember that's the amount OF
your bill, and at eighty my wife's new
gown gets my goat!-Exchange.
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Natural Preferencs.

do you believe much in wives to or
der?"
I'D rather have one ready maid."-
Baltimore American.
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Good MIGHT.

He-Let me stay ar hour more, dear
just an hour by the clock. She-But
Billie, the clock doesn't need company
Penn Froth.
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TiqhtWad.

Miss B.-What a frightful night fol
a dance! But, of course, you've a taxi
Frugal Suitor-Well, not exactly, but
I've brought you rubbers.-Life.
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No PAVING.

Billiard her father would not pave
the way for her wedding? Jnl-Surei
He refused to furnish the rocks.-Yon-
kers Statesman.
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The truest wisdom is a resolute de
Observation-Disclosures I.
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ANNUAL REPORT

OF I. c. Smashey, Treasurer of the sur
plus Revenue Fund of Salem County, for
the year ending December S1st, 1915
The bonds, mortgages and certificates
of loan of the Surplus Fund are as fol-
lows:
1881, mortgage $4,000
school Bond 10000
Bond No. II City of Salem
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I. =. 0NIAOIIEI I,
Treasurer
Salem, N. j., December 9th, 1916
To the Hon. Board of Chosen Freehold
ers of Salem County:
Gentlemen
We the undersigned committee of your
body, having examined the above report of
/. c.. Smashey, Treasurer of the Surplus
Fund, and also having examined every
security, bond and voucher named in aid
report, do hereby report that we have
found the same in all respects correct.
/. FOWLER POWERS,
A. G. LOUNSBURY,
J. NORRIS REEVES,
C0mmittee
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CLERKS OFFICE

1Udfs 0 I~TdubICTTUu 10 bTIuB6S
repairs state roads, extra
schools
May 10 Public buildings, extra
schools, asylums !
n IA Bridges
Dec. 10 Courts
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Salem, N. J., Jan. 5th, 1917
This is to certify that 1, Richard B.
Griscom, County Auditor, submit the
following. report which is correct to the
best of my knowledge and understand
Evening star., 1917-09-30
CONGRESS TO SEEK
SHOWING FOR Cash
Executive Departments Must
Explain How Billions Have
Been Expended.
SHOWDOWN" IN DECEMBER

When Congress enters upon the resu-
lar session in December the leaders In
charge OF appropriations will demand OF
the executive departments strict account
ability for the expenditure of the vast
sums appropriated at the special session
as war measures. The departments VIII
be required to show that the money has
been spent effectively or contracted to De
so expended.
1t will not be a case of questioning the
honesty of the administrative departments.
but their efficiency and the necessity and
wisdom of the expenditures. This dis
tinction will be expressly made.
Congress has granted these astounding
ly immense appropriations. not because
Congress was in every case convinced or
their necessity. but because the mill
essary 1t was "a case of must" to bor-
row a phrase
Evening star., 1917-09-30
Could Not Use Comb.

The military arm of the government
was said to need at once the appropria
tions urged. Under normal conditions the
appropriations committee would have ad
hered to its traditional "show me" atti-
tude and raked every estimate with a
fine tooth comb.
Members of the appropriations com
mittees say that in the circumstances
they have been debarred from exercis-
in the usual inquisitory supervision OF
estimates submitted. They could not af-
ford to have it appear that Congress was
holding back preparation for the war.
There was nothing else to do. they say.
but to come across"
1t is no secret at the Capitol that In
more than one instance of large ap-
propriations granted, members OF the
appropriations committee have felt un-
convinced of clear necessity for the
amount asked. Their hesitation was en-
hanced in measure by what some of
them term the loose method of submis-
sion of the estimates.
A department or bureau would ap-
pear one day with an estimate of ap-
preparation for a given purpose. and
within a day or two come back with
the same estimate doubled and some
times increased many fold. This gave
the impression that the bureaus did
not themselves know exactly what
they wanted, leading to the thought
that perhaps they did not need it after
Evening star., 1917-09-30

The messenger girl is here. ana she
is doing her Job so we'll that in one
If not more-of the busiest offices o.
the War Department the typicai mover
reading, forgetful and irresponsiple
messenger boy is doomed to become eA-
tinct
Thousands of messengers ranging IL
age from fourteen to sixty years. are
employed by the federal government a.
doorkeepers and the like for the varl-
Gus Secretaries, bureau CHIEFS ana eiiie
clerks in different departments. ~
these days, when labor is scarcer 'i'ai
ever before In the history or the coui'-
try, it Is thought that the positioh VI
messenger Is not much OF JOB ioi
an able-bodied man, who could DC
serving his country to better advaEtas .
in some position that girls couid ho'
so readily fill.
So far, the only messengers to oe sup
planted in the government serNleH a,
those ranging from fourteen to siSteef
years
First to Accept Pos.
The first to be appointed as mes
.enrer girl was Mrs. Gertrude Car
rick, daughter of retired Army Oh
flcer. who also has a brother IN the
Army She gave up position "hich
was paving a larger salary in order &c
hurry UP Uncle Sans war work Mrs
Carrick has reported for duty
Besides Mrs Carrick, three otnei
messenger girls have been appointec
In the office of the United States Army
Engineer Corps, according to Shiei
clerk William NJ. Williamson. TheN
are Miss Helen Goodman. Mrs. Gertrude
Pennington and Miss Louise wilton
all of this city.
A representative of The Star heare
of the War Departments unusual aS-
ton in appointing messenger glriE
here and sought them out They were
located in the Glover building on /
street, several floors of which are oc'
cupied by the offices of the war De
partment .h<
renorter was rewarded by the sight
Of real messenger boy bent almost
double in his chair, chin buried deeI
in the palm of his hand. and reading
"Julius, or the Street Boy out West.
by that famous author. Horatlo
Alger, Jr.
4 touch on the shoulder and tousle'
headed tom Sawyer-1ike' character
condescended to suspend reading the
thrilling adventures of Julius Ions
enough to point the way to Mr. VIII
liamson'S office.
Messenger girls? Yes, we have ap-
Evening star., 1917-09-30
WEATHER..

District of Columbia-Partly cloudy
today: probably showers tomorrow.
Little change in temperature; moderate
shifting winds.
Maryland-Partly cloudy today. prob
ably showers east portion Tomorrow
fair moderate shifting winds.
virginia-Partly cloudy today. prob
ably showers east portion. Tomorrow
fair, moderate shifting winds.
Yesterdays Temperature.
Midnight So: am, 81; am, so; s
am, 5S: am, 5s:> 10 am. IS: noon.
II: pm, 73: pm, IL; pm. 6S:
pm, 81.
Relative Humidity.
s am, Sc; 2 pm, Al; pm, So. Rain
fall (s pm. to S p.m). 0. Hours of sun
shine rs. Per cent of possible sun
shine Ga. Temperature same date last
year. Highest. I2; lowest, so.
Up-River Waters.
special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va. Septem-
ber 29-The Potomac river clear and
the Shenandoah very cloudy this after
noon.
Temperatures in Other Cities.
Evening star., 1917-09-30
CLOSES SALOONS NEAR PIERS.
War Department Order Affects Ho.
boken's Water Front.

HOBOKEN. N J., September 2e--All
saloons here within half mile of the
United States Army piers must close
October s. 1t was announced today by
United States Attorney Lynch. This
order. 1t is said. will affect two-thirds
of Hobokens saloons.
Mr.. Lynch has been notified. he said.
by the War Department that the sale
of liquor must be prohibited in the vi
cinity of the piers. Today's action is
the outcome of several months effort
by the federal authorities to obtain
such a restriction.
Evening star., 1917-09-30
Curtiss Heads Aero Research.

BUFFALO, September 29.-Announce-
ment was made today of the formation
of the Curtiss Engineering Corporation
with headquarters at Garden City. L. I.
The purpose of the new concern is to
provide for experiment and research
work, for which a laboratory and a plant
to employ 300 men will be built at Gar
den City Glenn II. Curtiss is president
of the company.
Evening star., 1917-09-30
Questioning Spirit Aroused.

Not only did the sums total stagger
the appropriations committees. but the
indefiniteness attending their submis-
sion aroused questioning spirit.
There was a great deal of dealing in
round numbers. blanket appropriations,
always distasteful to the men who ap-
propriate the public money.
But what could we do?" the legis-
lators ask. THE responsible officials
declared they needed these sums: we
are not apprised of the details Of cost
of supplies. nor of quantities needed.
We had to depend upon the say-so Of
the recognized authorities"
1t was in that spirit that the appro-
priations were made, but all the time
with the reservation in the minds of
the legislators that later there must
be demonstration of the necessity by
showing to what ends and purposes the
money was actually laid out or con-
tracted to be expended.
In difference alone to President Will
Evening star., 1917-09-30
Must Report in December.

Another point. there will be imme-
dtate demand in December for complete
reports showing whether with the i'm
mense sums so freely placed at their
disposal the departments have con-
served the safety and comfort Of the
troops: whether adequate clothing for
the winter has been supplied. proper
food in fact obtained and adequate
armtng and ammunitioning provided.
1t is pointed out that every represen-
tative and senator when he comes back
to Washington will doubtless have had
1t impressed upon him by the relatives
and friends of the boys in his district
and state who are in cantonment or in
the trenches. that he will be held re-
sponsible for their good treatment so
tar as the peoples money can insure 1t.
They have no recourse it is explained,
to the military authorities. but they
nave to the representatives in Congress
VINO passed the laws to send the boys
into the Army and who appropria ted
the money obtained from them by addi-
tional taxation to care for the soldiers.
Evening star., 1917-09-30
MESSENGER GIRLS ARRIVAL
BODIES ILL TO FORGETFUL BOY
Necessity to Speed Up Uncle Sam's War Work
Brings Change of System-Mrs. Eliza
beth Carrick First Appointee

pointed few and we are getting more
slowly but surely. Four have been ap-
pointed so far. A regular messenger Is
a educational position. We have
been using boys from fourteen to six
teen years of age to run from one room
to another to distribute mail
The little rascals have been hard
to handle. We are trying ladies on the
proposition now and so far II works
fine. We are not particular as to ages
but the positions only pay about $25 a
month Mrs. Grace Porter Hopkins
superintendent of the woman's and
girls division of the United States en-
ploEment Office at the Labor Depart
ment. sent the girls to us.
AS l was saying. the boys were not
at all satisfactory. They were play
ful as the deuce and likely to forget
what floor they belonged to"
Evening star., 1917-09-30

son. and this statement II made ad-
vised1y. the leaders in both parties
agreed not to press the appointment OF
special committee to supervise ex-
penditures. There was a majority In
favor of this plan in committees. and
doubtless in the two houses. That
proposition was held in allegiance with
the same mental reservation that the
will be carried out in other ways when
Congress reaSsembles.
Evening star., 1917-09-30

I9c CalomeI and Soda Tablets,
Is or z grain; 100 1for Zoe
in bottle ..-------
25c Requa's Charcoal Tablets,
for sour fo- 1hr
stomach ..
sc Cnscara Tablets, 100 5-
Parke-Davis make. L LCr DOC
Isc Biaud's Iron Pills. make
rieh, red BLOOD 100 lfor 19c
&c Improved DobeII-S' Soiu-
ton, for catarrh and cold in
head. for DLr
PlntS
iGc Eoward's Cuheb Cignr-
cites. for cold in 2for Tic
1oc NIenthoI InhaIers. will
clear the 0fo~
2Jc Nanpoie's Catarri Balm,
the most effective treatment for
eoS colds c.tsrrb in the head 2for 2oc
sec Peoples MIX Nagnesia.
sda,,,i;3e standard 2for SIC
rss Soc = Gsniar,,S ;sasa r,,s.se Axe for 3oc
sc Nipples, most all fo~hc
kinds in stock. ..... AoA w
soc Hays Liver Health,
a,.s a great r eat system J for SIC
,ss.v &c Wax 2rol1s &c
Evening star., 1917-09-30

All articles included in this
One-cent Sale are being sold
at much less than they cost
the average druggist. Conse-
quently, many drug stores try
to purchase quantities of ar
ticles at these sales of ours;
hence, we reserve the right to
refuse to sell to dealers.
Evening star., 1917-09-30
Kneels at Bedside and Kills Husband

DENVER. Colo. September 90
Kneeling at the bedside Of her sleeping
husband, Mrs. Patrick Henry Riley early
today shot him through the head at
their home here. Riley died three hours
later. Mrs Riley surrendered to the
police. declaring Riley, who came here
from Paris. Tenn. had killed her moth
er by poisoning. and had threatened
her
Evening star., 1917-09-30
SPECIAL NOTICES.

AT AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF TIE
board Of directors Of the District National BAN.
held September 29tE. the regular quarterly divi-
dsnd on the capital stock was declared, payable
October 5th. to stockholders of record septem..
bar R0th, on which date books for transfer OIL
stock will Be closed.
WANTED-A BOY TO LEARN MANUFACTURE
ing 5swelry trade; good opportunity; must come
yeconmsnded. G. +. HERMANN. o00 Stn IT.
A 0ENTLEMAN WISHES TO MEET PARTIES
who are interested in or informed about oC-
CULT SCIENCE.
Address 307. the Burlington.
CALI. AND SUBMIT ESTIMATE AS PER
plans for Groom dwelling. G. X. GOLDSMITH.
st. Elisabeth Hospital. 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-16

Our new stock Of millinery is
beginning to come in. We will
be in a position to show you all
the best and newest styles. AS
usual our low prices will prevail
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brides family and Mr.. Younggrcen.
father of the bridegroom Lieutenant
Younggreen is very we'll known
young business man of Topeka. He
has been connected with the Kansas
Farmer for several years and since
last September has been general
manager of that publication He re-
signed that position a few weeks ego
to accept an assignment in the ayia
ton corps as first lieutenant He
is expecting to be called into service
at any time and the couple decided
to be married before he was called
away Lieut. Younggreen is native
son of Topeka and was educated Il
the public schools here and in Kan
sas university, from which he grad
uated with hOnors- He is a member
the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, he
Agricultural Publishers association
and the Associated Farm Papers. He
has often given addresses before diff
uated from college he took up the
stage as a career He has played
with Paul Gilmore in stock and
vaudeville.
Mrs. Younggreen is the daughter of
Judge Grant Martin of the supreme
court. formerly attorney general of
Nebraska, which position he held for
two terms. and Mrs Martin She has
been a student of the University of
Nebraska for three years and would
ills car OC d IiSIIlOCE VI lie ScIIIOA
class. She is popular in university
life and is a well-liked member of
the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She
has visited in Topeka since her en-
gagement to Mr.. Younggreen and at
that time met many of his friends.
The engagement of Lieutenant
Younggreen and Miss Martin dates
back one year and has quite a ro-
nance connected with it. They met
after the Kansas-Nebraska football
game in 1914
Lieutenant and Mrs. Younggreen
have gone for short wedding trip,
after which Lieutenant Younggreen
will await further orders from the
government
Didn't read in the paper where you
had attended party, Betty?H Yes,
my mamma and papa call me Betty.
but 1 prefer Elizabeth in the paper"
X K
Miss Esther Grandon entertained
this morning with an informal sewing
party at her home on Fillmore street
in compliment to Miss Doroth- Bair,
who is her house guest for a week.
Miss Bair is formerly from Topeka
and is on her way with her mother.
Mrs. c. E. Bair. and her sister, from
Iowa where they have visited this
summer to their new home in Denver,
Colo.
The guests this morning were: Miss
Bair, Miss Maym Parsons. Miss Ruth
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TODAY'S BEAUTY TALK

You can enjoy a delightful sham
poo with very little effort and for
very trifling cost. if you get from your
druggist a package of canthrox and
dissolve a teaspoonful in cup of hot
water. This makes a full cup of
shampoo liquid. enough so it is easy
to apply it to all the hair instead of
just the top of the head Your sham
poo is now ready. Just pour a little
at a time on the scalp and hair until
both are entirely covered by the dam
tily perfumed preparation that thoro-
ly dissolves and removes every bit of
dandruff, excess oil and dirt After
rinsing, the hair dries quickly, with a
fluffiness that makes it seem heavier
than it is. and takes on Z rich luster
and a softness that makes arranging
it a pleasure.-Adv.
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Mr. and Mrs Floyd johnson. Winfield
avenue, are the parents OF a son, born Sun
day.
Mrs. Frank Sherer and three little dauGh-
ters Of Albuquerque. y. NJ. who are visit
ing Mrs. Sherer's mother. Mrs. A E Curry.
Winfield avenue. have returned from Win
chester. Kan. after spending several da IS
there with relatives.
Miss Hazel Markley. Oakland avenue. has
returned from Kansas City where she spent
several days the guest of relatives.
Mrs Frank Dawson entertained the Sun
flower Art club Wednesday afternoon The
following guests enjoyed the afternoon
Mrs. w c. Greer, Mrs. Garrett Parker.
Mrs. c. NJ. Reaugh. Mrs. Hunter. Mrs. Al
fred Crouch. Mrs. George Anderson. Mrs.
J. G. Gleason. Mrs. William Hawkins and
Mrs. Jesse Wright September 4. the club
will be entertained by Mrs J. j. Gleason,
III kellam avenue
Mrs. Alvin Messenger and little son Jack.
of Horton. are visitors at Mrs. Messenger s
pa rents, Mr.. and Mrs H J. Neiswinter-
Mrs Ira Orner. Chester avenue. who has
been i'll since Sunday, is slightly improved.
Mrs. J. s. Taylor has returned to her
home after spending a few days in Kan
sas City.
Mrs Ray Warbritton. Oakland avenue, is
suffering from severe bruises received a
few days ago. when she fell from the
porch at her home thru a trap doorway
into the cellar.
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Phones-Fron $50 a. p NJ $3.50; other hours I16O.
BY DAISY NEIL

several years she was editor of the
woman's club page of the Topeka
Daily Capital and is known as one of
the brightest of Topeka's newspaper
women
Lieutenant Stratton returned yes
terday from the officers training
school at Fort Riley. where he was
successful to the extent of gaining
the commission of first lieutenant. He
was formerly political reporter on
the Capital
Word was received in Topeka this
morning of the marriage of LieCten-
ant Charles YoungSreen and Miss
Marjorie Martin, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Grant Martin. of Lincoln, Neb
The wedding took place Monday.
August Is, at the home OF the BRIDES
parents in Lincoln. The Rev. F L
Wharton performed the ceremony. in
the presence of members of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-16

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Monroe announce
the marriage date of their daughter
Leonore, to Lieutenant Clifton J.
Stratton. L. 5 r., as Monday AUGUST
20. The wedding will be a simple
home affair performed in the pres
ence of a few special friends of me
couple. 1t will take place at 30 in
the evening at the home Of the
brides parents. 909 Harrison street
Miss Monroe will be attended by
her sisters, Miss Day Monroe, who
will arrive Sunday from New York
City for the wedding, and Miss Gym
thia Monroe.
The wedding. altho a quiet affair,
is of much interest to many people
over the state on account OF the
prominence of the Monroe family.
Miss Monroe graduated from the To-
peka high school and from Washhurn
college and has many friends Who
will be interested in her plans. For
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-16

morning from the mountains of Colo
RADIO, where she has spent the sum
mer, to visit her aunt, Mrs Thomas
s. Lyon, 1880 College avenue.
Mrs Amos H Rabe. 1927 Polk
street, is seriously ill at her home
with inflammatory rheumatism
Mrs J. L Moneypenny is the guest
of Mrs c. E Eldridge at Baxter
Springs for several days
Mr.. Carl Bolmar has returned f-cm
ST. MaryS, where he attended he
Jesuit Retreat for a few days.
Mr.. Robert NJ. Yates has returned
from the officers traing school at
Fort Riley
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Looking Backward In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

Miss Norma Wheeler Of kansas City, will
visit Mrs George +. Ashton. Festival week.
There were eighty young people at the
reception given for Miss Lucille Mulyane
II Topeka, by Miss Mary Morris. The
grounds were lit with incandesceut lights
and the lawn was carpeted. 1t was
most elegant affair Miss MulvaHe will re-
main over Sunday.-Hiawatha World
Mrs W. J. Fitzgerald has gone to Den
Yer to spend a month.
Miss Nellie CIoHgh attended a family re-
union at her home in Leavenworth last
Saturday at which people of four genera
tions were present
Mr.. VIII Macferran will spend Saturday
and Sunday at the Coultis farm.
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OAKLAND NOTES

Notes and personals from Oakland,
by Frances Jones' I'll Graftan street.
Telephone between 5 and 10 a. M. $3.50.
other hours 4151 k-2
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Wall Paper and Paints

New fall stocks are in. all
bought before the big advance.
We can save you money.
Large stock of wall paper
suita BILE for parIors. dining
rooms, bedrooms and Kitchens.
priced per roll from zoe down
to shc.
Paint, a Gallon $3.50. This
is a guaranteed house paint that
we can recommend. The price
is only S2.50 a gallon
Varnishes. floor paints and
wagon and carriage paints of all
kinds. quality the best, prices
the lowest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-16

Bleached Muslin - medlun
weight, yard wide, price 121sc
yard.
Heavy Fine Bleached Muslin
15c-limited 10 yards to a GUS
toner.
BIeached 81 Round Thread
Sheeting at, a yard. SIC.
Pillow Gases IL H-bleached
muslin size, 42x36.
BIeached Scanned Sheets-size
72x90. priced each, 59c-
Union Linen Cnbieached
Crasb"soft smooth quality, a
yard, 12Hc.
Bed Spread. S2.2a-rut cor
ners. Marseilles patterns size
76x90.
Bed Spread. s1.9S-plain hem,
cut corners, priced at, S1-2o.
Turkish Towels-size 1sx36-
our price, 121 &c.
Turkish ToweIs-size 16x34.
our price, each. 10c-
Heavy Weight Turkish Towels
-22x42, priced at 29e-