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Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-14
Will DISCUSS
TAXATION
Building and Loan Asso-
Citations.
IMPORTANT TOPIC
Chamber of Commerce Arranpes
to Make Discussion Feature
of Convention.

Newark, June 12.-The Federation
of the State Chamber of Commerce
will devote one of It's convention ses-
sions exclusively to building and loan
affairs. The meeting will take place
at 1 O'Clock p. M, on Saturday after
noon at the Perth Amboy Y. M. C. A.
building. Instead of a prearranged
program and list of speakers, there
will be a round table discussion of
taxation and other matters affecting
d the welfare of the New Jersey build
ing and loan movement.
In announcing this special session
the State Chamber has this to say:
New Jersey is pre-eminently the
home makers State and has 77S local
building and loan associations whose
shareholders number 100000 or more
than 10 per cent. of the stotal popu-
lation of the State and whose assets
reach the collosal figure of over
$143,000, 100000. Many more thousands
are acquiring homes by loans OBJ
tanned through agencies other than
building and loan associations, while
hundreds Of families now own their
homes outright. Without question
this home making spirit on the part
of our people can be regarded as the
States greatest asset. AS such it de-
serves recognition, encouragement,
supervision and protection.
"The question of protection is par
ticularly vital at this time because
of the fact that Nation, State, County
and Municipality are straining their
tax resources to the limit and public
authorities are levying ever new and
ever increased tax burdens. Land
and land with improvements are so
incapable of concealment that now
for a long time in New Jersey they
have borne the full brunt of local
taxation. If intangible assets based
upon or issued for land requirement
and improvement purposes are also
to be taxed for other than local pur-
poses the home movement In this
State may be dangerously hampered.
"To illustrate. In 1915 the total
net taxable values of New Jersey
were $2,583 ,953, $500. OF this sum
6,753,276.75 represented the as
sessed valuation of lands and $1,211,-
292,61634 the valuation of the i'm
provements on the land. In other
words the real property totalled ST.
15S,O45, ,S93.O9 or 87.5 per cent. of the
net taxable valuations in 1915. This
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-14
Frcm Daily Pioneer, June 13.

FTCH Dally f1Oneer, June 49,
Miss Elma Jenkins, a charming
young woman, bookkeeper for Harry
H. Hankins & Bro, was drowned last
night about S45 o'clock off Green
wich Piers.
The shocking tragedy came as
horrible pail upon a happy launch
party which had gone from Bridgeton
about 7 o'clock last night upon the
motor boat Sophie H." in charge of
Arthur Headley.
1t was happy party of % young
ladies and gentlemen making up this
launch party. Miss Jenkins was e.-
corted on the trip by Arthur Conner.
Down the river the trip was, made
without mishap and the boat was
headed homeward when the accident
occurred.
Just off Greenwich Piers, Miss Jen-
kins was sitting in the stern Of the
boat with three others. Becoming
somewhat uncomfortable. Miss Jen-
klns arose to change her position.
Just how the young lady fell over
board is not known, whether she
tripped over the low rail or stenned
over, cannot be told, but her COM
panions were Mortified to notice, her
pitching headlong in the dark waters
of the Cohansey.
Arthur Conner made a quick grab
for Miss Jenkins but could not catch
her. Instantly the alarm was given
and Jack elliott, who is a good
swimmer, plunged into the swift NOV
ing tide, not stopping to remove any
port of his clothing. elliott
reached the struggling girl and as he |
grasped her, she seized him about the
knees and dragged him under the wa
ter. Miss jenkins was wearing a /
heavy coat and was a dead weight. |
elliott struggled to free himself |
from the frenzied' young woman and |
in doing so was well nigh exhaust
ed. When he had freed himself Gill
lott grasped the girl by her hair,
but she slipped from his grasp and
was carried away by the swift NOV
ing tide.
Paul Colder and Emmell Dillon
threw out life buoy to elliott, but
for some minutes the brave fellow
refused to take advantage of it, and
his search for Miss Jen-
kins. Finally elliott was persuad-
ed to take the life line and he was
pulled upon the launch almost ex-
hausted.
The launch was turned about and
Tor some time the party searched
the river, but the body could not be
found.
The boat then became fast upon a
sand bar, and it was long time be-
for the boat could be freed, and the
sad party did not reach home until
after 8 o'clock this morning. |
1t is not easy to imagine the feel
ngs of the young ladies and gentle
men as the boat chugged it's way
home and this morning those who
could be interviewed could scarce
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-14
Thousands OF Motners Worry

When the children cry in their sleep
are peevish and constipated and take
cold easily. Mother Gray's Sweet
Powders for Children, has for 80 yrs.
been a trusted remedy in many thou.
sand homes. They frequently break
up colds in "a hours, move and regu.
late the bowels and destroy worms.
81 I'm
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-14
YOUNG WOMAN
BROWNS IN River.
Miss Elma Jenkins Slips Off a
Launch and Loses Life.
JACK elliott
STRUGGLES TO SAVE
Young Man Makes Heroic Effort
to Save Drowning Girl i'm the
River Off Greenwich Piers
Last Night.

tell OF the tragedy so filled with emo
ton were they.
Early this morning most of the
young men of the party went down
to Greenwich Piers to make a search
for the body
III tne party were: Misses Alma
Brooks, Ethel DeArmott Evo1vn
BOND. Hazel Tullis, Lillian Sheppard
Roxanna Goutiere, Virginia Palmer
Mae Boyd, Helen Carter, Maud Bisb-
op, Elsie Stella.
Messrs. Harold eBebe, Jack elliott
| Emmell Dillon, Carlton Bard. Arthur
Conner, George Bon1am, Paul Colder
Edgar Muta, George Tullis. Charles
Mulford, Charles Westcott. Earl 1.ove
land.
Miss jenkins was an ardent lover
OF water sports and this spring pur-
chased new canoe which she b.s
greatly enjoyed.
Ihe victim of the tragedy is an or
phan, her father and mother bejn2
dead. She lived most happily with
Mrs. Tillie Mcpherson, on Broad St
Last night before leaving, Miss len
klns requested Mrs. Mcpherson 10
call her early as she was to he Of
the Office at o'clock, owing to the
absence of Mr.. Hankins. Mrs. Me-
Pnerson knew nothing Of the tragedy
and when she called this morning ro-
celVed no response, she went I'D 10
her room and founl she had not been
home.
Miss Jenkins has two brothers
mere, Edward Jenkins and Wilford
jenkins. A married sister lives in
Philadelphia.
Miss jenkins was a member of Cen
trail M. E. Church and lived a. beau
tiful Christian life. She was exceed
ingly popular with her large circle
of friends,
Harry H. Hankins, the senior mem
ber of the firm of Hankins & Bro.
was shocked this morning when he
learned of the tragedy. Mr.. Han
kins said that Miss Jenkins was hap
PLY expectant late yesterday after
noon and left the Office at $50 to
prepare for the boating trip. All of
her work was complete and various
matters for Mr.. Hankins' attention
were upon his desk arranged by Miss
jenkins before she left.
MT. HanKlnS said that Miss Jenkins
had been with his firm for two years
and she had become invaluable to
him. She was thoroughly business
like, quickly grasped the details of
every problem and was faithful in
her devotion to the interests of her
employers. Mr.. Hankins gave Miss
Jenkins the highest character and
declared that he could not have
thought more of her had she been his
own daughter.
Previous to her employment as
bookkeeper with Hankins & Brother,
Miss jenkins was in the offices of
the Cumberland Glass Company.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-14
SOLD STRAWBERRIES

John c. Batten, Of Newport, yes
terday sold his acre patch of straw
berries to Jones, the Newark, n j.,
produce merchant for $1,000 cash. Mr.
Jones pays for picking the berries
and all other expenses except the
hauling to the station. This Mr.. Bat
ten does himself.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-16
atoek ars ana Eseders.

Chicago, March 16. With killers
hard on their trail for anything with
the least amount of flesh, feeder buyers
again had to pay strong prices Tor the
fresh run Of stockers and feeders. Bulk
of the feeders sold at 1925 cents
higher rates than last weeks close,
while most of the decent to good stock
steers showed a 10@15-cent higher
range than that time. 1t was case OF
feeder dealers bidding enough on cat
tie the first time they looked at them,
as they rarely got q chance to bid the
second time.
The high prices were still bar to
country demand, few buyers being
here. Order buyers took a few, but
volume Of trade was small. Few coun-
tlymen have feed enough on hand 20
carry cattle thru until grass, and most
Of them balk at the thought OF paying
high feeder cost on top of the high
feed bill Taking into consideration
the margin between thin cattle ana
finished beeves, prices at present are
not relatively as high as year ago.
At that time, the fanciest strong
weights brought $3.50. while $9.35@s.60
at present takes about the best.
Most of the decent to pretty GOOD
feeders with some weight sold at $40
@S.9O, while plain kinds landed around
IS. Good to choice stockers sold large
ly at ss.15GS50, with fancy yearlings
duotable up to $9@9.15. Just plain to
fairly good kind sold at $7.50@S, while
down around 81 cattle were common,
off colored throwouts going down to
S65O
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-16
Grain M ark ct.
FURNISHED by Lamson Bros. & Co. 20;
MaSn,,ic Tam nj phnna 1Q2

FURNISHED by Lamson Bros. & Co. 203
Masonic Temple. Phone 1881
Chicago, March Is. - Wheat - The
selling Of wheat was easy to trace and
apparently quite general thruout the
morning. Shortly after midday an
oversold condition developed and prices
rallied sharply to better than last
nights close for the active deliveries.
The uncertainty in regard to threat
ened railroad strike and consequent sit
uation of embargoes orders by various
railroads encourage local crowd to press
selling side There was also good deal
of selling of deferred deliveries on ac-
count of effort on the part of the Brit
ISL government TO fix the low price for
new crop of Canadian wheat. There
has been little encouragement to holders
of wheat during the last week, except
buying of both cash and futures by sea-
board and foreign interests.
COrn--Corn market was depressed
early by withdrawals of some Of larg-
est cash buyers from market, and by
fear Of a strike. It rallied shorply,
however, when wheat turned strong.
There is a very large holding Of well
bought corn, which tends to keep the
market firm despite a generally bear
ISL feeling.
Oats-Oats needed help Of other
grains to hold market steady. There
was considerable liquidation by both
commission and cash interests but Of
ferngs were we'll absorbed by houses
which usually have orders from the
seaboard Pending the settlement Of
the strike there will be plenty of oats
for sale on bulges.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-16
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause.-The n.
Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands Of stomach
sufferers are doing now. Instead Of
taking tonics, or trying to patch % :
poor digestion. they are attacking the
real cause Of the ailment-cloRged liver
and disordered bowels.
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse
the liver in a soothing, healing way.
When the liver and bowels are per-
forming their natural functions. away
goes indigestion and stomach troubles.
If you have . bad taste in your
mouth. tongue coated, appetite poor,
lazy, don't-care feeling, no ambition OF
energy, troubled with undigested foods,
you should take Olive Tablets. the SUBJ
stitute for calomel.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are .
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil. You will know them BY their
olive coloe. They do the work withoet
gripping, cramps or pain.
Take one or two At bedtime for quick
relief, % You can eat what you lie.
Al l0c and 2sc pef. boz Al aruGoists.s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-16
Happenings at Conrad.
rines-Renuhlican.

Special to Times Republican.
Conrad, March lev. G. Houck mas
traded the Strand Theater to John
HUT, of Iowa Falls. Mr.. Houck is
planning to take position as a COM
mercial traveller.
w. H. Draper and B. c. Brock were
elected to the school board at the re-
cent election. Mr.. e. o. Ecklund was
re elected treasurer.
The new officers Of the Woman's
club are: President, Mrs. J. w. Con-
rad: vice president, Mrs. Arthur Fields;
secretary treasurer, Mrs. B. c. BROCK;
secretary, Mrs. II. ;.
Thomas: press correspondent, Mrs. f.
o. Ecklund; custodian. Mrs. w. u.
Lounsberry: historian. Mrs. c. n.
Leibsle.
George Coates has returned from
Clearwater. Fla.
George sharp and son Robert, have
returned from Long Beach, Cal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-16
loo Ton. Of Hay Burned.

Hastings, March ia bad fire oc-
Cured north OF the Charles Brown
farm and along the west side or the
S;shnahctna in which about 100 tons
of hay. valued at about $1,000, was
completely~burned The hay belonged
TO the Messrs. Joe Wearin, w. n.
Mason. Harye and Doc Hall. 1t caught
fire from a blazing corn shook earned
by a strong gust Of wind from a heid
north of the Brown home in which MT.
Brown was burning stalks. strong
wind was behind the fire and made IL
impossible to check. A force OF men
made back fire one mile north to
keen it from crossing the road into
other fields.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-16
Ministerial Association Elects.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, March 16.-The second
annual meeting of the Iowa Christian
Ministerial Association. which has
been in session here since Tuesday
closed Thursday night after the fol-
lowing officers had been elected: Pres
ident Rev. Edgar Price. Council
Bluffs; vice president, Rev. Harry
Green. Boone; secretary Rev. Arthur
Dillinger, Altoona; treasurer Rev. ].
D, Corbett, Washington.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-16
RECORD NAVAL SHIP ORDER.
U. S. Contracts For Ten Cruisers &c
Cost Over $500 OOO,o 1000.

Washington, March 16.-Contracts
for what is believed to be the largest
single order for fighting craft ever
given by any nation were placed yes
terday by the navy department.
Private builders undertook to turn
out four great battle cruisers and six
scout cruisers, costing nearly s112,-
900. 900 for hulls and machinery alone,
and pledged themselves to keep 20
per cent of = working forces on
navy construction.
In response to an appeal to their
patriotism by Secretary Daniels, the
major shipbuilders have agreed to &C
cept 10 per cent net profit on the battle
cruisers, whose cost will represent
about $76,000,000 of the total sum in
volved in today's contracts. A fifth
battle cruiser will be built at the
Philadelphia navy yard
The builders are besieged with offers
of merchant work, and are getting as
high as 30 per cent profit on these jobs,
with more work in sight than they can
do. They have placed their facilities
at the disposal Of the government,
making II unnecessary for the presi
dent to consider employing authority
to commander plants.
Both classes Of cruisers ordered to-
day are new types to naval architec-
ture. and are designed for speed of
thirty-f five knots an hour.
The scouts were awarded on bids
submitted yesterday. prices ranging
from s5,a50.000 to s5,936,0 and stipu-
lated time of delivery from thirty to
thirty-two months. Construction will
be FASTENED to the limit, however, the
government footing the bill for addi-
tional cost.
The battle cruisers. tie fixed limit of
cost of which is s19,000000 per ship,
exclusive of speeding up expense, were
placed as follows:
Newport News Shipbu.lding and
Dry dock Company, two ships: Fore
River Shipbuilding Corporation. one
ship; New York Shipbuilding Com
pany one ship.
Four of the scout cruisers will be
built on the Pacific coast. two by the
Seattle Construction Company and two
by the Union Iron Works at San Fran
cisco The other two will be built by
Will!am Cramp & Sons. Philadelphia
OF the authorized building program
there remain to be contracted for three
dreadnaughts, thirty eight submarines.
the fifteen destroyers. and several aux
Hilary vessels. Bids Will be opened
early in April on these craft. and at the
same time orders will be- placed for
more than 100 coast patrol boats.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-16
FIRE LOSS is $63,e2o.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. March 16.-Officially,
Hardin county sustained a fire loss OF
s63,920 during the year 1916. These
figures are made up from reports sent
to the state fire marshal and are in
dicative OF the county ratio Of loss.
The value OF the buildings damaged
by fire aggregated s145.017, with in
surance thereon of s75,554. OF the
thirty eight fires reported, twenty
we're partially covered by insurance.
but the excess of loss over insurance
amounted to s29,404. There were six
fires with no insurance that entailed
loss of $3.50
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-16
NEW CLASS IS PROPOSED.
Events May Be Scheduled For Con.
solidated Schools at Drake Relays.

Events May DO ScheduIed FOR Con.
solidatsd Schools at Drake Relays.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. March 1.-THE Drake
relays Of the present year may present
"a new brand Of school athletic COM
petition in a special event for the
consolidated schools Of the state. Fol-
lowing the sending out Of the invita-
lions to the universities, colleges and
high schools. several of the consoli-
dated schools suggested that 1t would
be possible to have a fourth classic
cation includes schools which could
not enter the high school section but
which could present very good teams
in q different classification.
An immediate answer was made that
II there was interest enough, special
race or races for the consolidated
schools would be arranged and IL
enough are interested, one or two
events will be added to the program.
It will not mean the lengthening Of the
two hours fifteen minutes allotted
to the running of the meet but will
mean that additional celebrity will be
secured in the handling Of the events,
so the added attractions would be Just
that much added action to the all
ready fairly well condensed program Of
the day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-16

r. Barlow and will move his. family
from Eddyville.
Charles Gosnell has bought the resi-
dence owned by Mrs. Jerry Sparks on
West Market street.
Born, to MI. and Mrs. George OAR.
land. March IL, BOY. js
The local Presbyterian Church IL In
stalling new pipe organ.
Mrs. Rose Helminges has returned
from visit OF several weeks at Tom
kama Okla.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-16
New York Produce.

New York, March 16.
Butter-F'irm: receipts, 4,64s tubs:
creamery specials, 421a 6D4S; creamery
extras, AZ; extra firsts. 3S1a @41 "; ex-
ira seconds, 351a M3Sha.
Cheese Irregular; receipts, 4,S0S
boxes: state whole milk held special,
white or colored, ga 327h; average
Eggs Unsettled; receipts, 1872
cases: fresh gathered extra iirsts,
3012; firsts, 29A @30.
Poultry-Alive. unsettled chickens
%; fowls. %; turkeys. %; dressed,
quiet: chickens, 1899; fowls, liz q
30 Y turkeys, 1881.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-16
Cnicaao Grain Ciose,

Chicago, March Is.
Wheat--No. red, nominal: No. 3
red. 1888: No. hard, nominal; No.
9 hard. nominal
Corn-No. , yellow, 1.O74 d1O9; No.
3 yellow, i.07I 1884; No. yellow,
106aI07.
Oats-No white, 5714 a591s; stand
ard, 5SG60.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-16
-CloN-
Open
Wheat
Open. High. Low. day. tire
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, March IS.
Butter Unchanged; creamery ex-
tras. 40: extra firsts, 3SG39; tirsts,
34k G37; packing stock, 26Q27.
Eggs-Hisher: receipts, 5,616 cases;
at mark, cases included, 26T27h; or
binary firsts, 2s& M27h; frsts. 27%@
%.
Cheese Steady; daisies 24k ops;
twins, 24h@24&; Young Americas,
25k as long horns. 25M25h; Swiss,
24m33: brick, 211a 622.
Poultry--Alive, higher; fowls, 23h:
springs, I231s.
Pork--cash. 1926; May, 1895; July,
1925.
Lard - Cash, 1910; May 1s.o2M;
July, 1900.
Ribs Cash. 1s.ss017.45;I May. 17.46;
July 17.52l4.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-16
News Of Now Sharon.

Special to Times Republican.
New Sharon, March 16.-Mr. and MIS-.
Craig Hamilton ere rejoicing over the
arrival Of q baby daughter March 13
Bert Vanderbilt Of Oskaloosa, is
taking the place Of Miss Porter, teach
or in our high school. while she is con-
fined to her home on account OF sick
ness
Charles Shoemake purchased the y.
]. Nicholson property occupied by II.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-16
Range of Chicago Grain Prices.

Chicago, March 16.
Wheat-May opened at lis; high
est. 1873: lowest. 1.1S: closed, 1927 !;
July opened At 1.54h; closed. 154T.
Corn May opened at 1919; high
est, 1924; lowest, 1919: closed,
90: July opened at 1.06t closed.
1.07h.
Oats-NIay opened at 81: highest,
5Sh; lowest, 56A: closed, 5sB; July
opened at sos closed, 561a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-16
Quick Relief From Colds.

II have found Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to give the quickest relief from
hard colds and bad coughs of anything
have used" states Mrs. r. Bowman.
Decatur, III. For sale by all druggists.
advertisement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-16
MODERATE LOSSES
IN WHEAT VALUES
PRICES LITTLE AFFECTED BY
ISSUANCE OF STRIKE
ORDER.
TRADERS STILL LOOK
FOR RAIL SETTLEMENT
Corn Sympathizes With Bearish Action
of Wheat But Shows Relative Steadi-
ness-Oats Traders Governed by Ac-
ton Of Wheat Rather Than Corn
Provisions Turn Upward.

Chicago, March l6.-Only moderate
declines resulted in the wheat market
today with the issuance of orders for
the railroad strike. Apparently hope
that II way yet would be found to pre-"
vent the clash acted as a restraining
influence on bearish sentiment. Selling
was of liberal proportions, but had no
appearance Of being Of a stampede
character. Opening prices, which
ranged from i cent TO ~ cents lower,
with May at 1,7S to 1884, and July at
l54le 10 1.55. were followed by a slight
rally and then a sag that in some
cases went a little under the initial
level
Later q less hopeful view that the
rail strike would be averted led TO in
creased pressure but reports THAI
President Wilson would mediate if he
were asked brought about a rally. The
close was unsettled, x net lower to
a. advance. with May at 1.S2A to l.S3
and July az l.547s to 1.551s.
Corn.
Corn synpathized with the bearish
action Of wheat but showed relative
steadiness. A blizzard in Iowa tended
10 uphold values. After opening Is to
9. cent off. the market rallied to above
Yesterdays finish but later eased down
somewhat.
Later there was complete with
drawaI Of bids by shippers here and
rho marker jpy welcomed General weak
ness but later rallied The close was
strong at b TO IL cents ret advance.
Oats
Oats traders took their cue from
wheat rather than corn. Business wes
in the main local
Provisions.
Provisions averaged higher IN line
with the hog market. Weakness of
grain however, had an unsettIing eff
feet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-16
How 10 Avoid Stomach Troubles.

Digestion begins In the mouth. Food
should be thoroughly masticated. Your
food should be suited to your age and
occupation. People OF sedentary habits
should eat little meat. but should drink
an abundance Of water, especially when
they first get up in the morning and
between meals. When you feel dull.
and stupid after eating, that shows that:
you have eaten too much. The bowels
should be kept regular. When needed
take dose Of Chamberlain's Tablets.
They will improve your digestion and
move the bowels. For sale by all drug
observation-disclosures