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The Penn's Grove record., 1923-01-26

Trenton.-Appearing in person be-
fore a joint session of the legisla-
ture Governor George s. Silzer an
nounced that he had removed the
members of the State Highway Com
mission. The announcement was con-
tanned in a long message on the whole
question of good roads. 1t was the
first time in New Jerseys history that
an executive had personally read his
message.
In making known that he had
ousted the board of eight members
'ln the public interest," Governor
Silzer said that although his action
leaYes the state without a highway
commission he would not now Eli the
vacancies. In removing the commits
sion, he added, | do not east any re-
Election upon the members. He re-
ferred to the recommendation In his
inaugural address that a board Of
three members be set up and reiter-
ated this suggestion.
In a conference with the Republi-
can majority senators after an ad-
dress the governor received assur-
anoe that the plan for a three-man
board would be supported II he
showed the majority senators a list
of his proposed appointees and chose
them geographically,
by making the membership three"
said the governor in his address to
the Joint session, "the board will take
a broader view of the problem and
will not be subject to local influences.
It will also be possible to put respOn-
sibility directly upon these men, in
stead Of so dividing it."
GAS with so many Of our public
affairs" said Mr.. Silzer. 1--WE have
drifted in the matter Of road con
struction expenditures. Expanding
our program, we have not kept pace
in protecting public expenditures.
Even a mere scratching of the sur
face discloses the fact that our funds
are used extravagantly. and that
there is corruption and a great deal
of waste. The principal elements en-
tering into the problem are cement,
asphalt and labor.
Criticizes "Patent" Paving
The great abuse has been in the
use of so-called patent paving, |
am told that the original patent, if
it ever was worth anything, has eX-
PRED, and that later claims have lit
tie or nc value, and that the type of
pavement is no better and no worse
than others of similar character east
ly obtained.
The evils have grown out of the
use of closed specifications; that is.
specifications in which only patent
pavement may be used. The method
enables the favored contractor to get
the contract at an excessive price.
ITO illustrate, where a patent pave.
ment is called for, the price OF such
patent ~surfacing would be S2.35 a
square yard, while hat of other sheet
asphalt of just as good quality would
be S1.50, making a difference in cost
of So cents a square yard.
'In addition to this, the patent sur
facing would be two inches deep
would be three inches, giving so per
cent more material for the surface OF
the road at a less cost. Considering
the difference IN price and in ma
terial, there is a distinct loss Of 81
per square yard in cost. When We
have clearly in mind that the taxpay
ers are losing 81 on each square yard
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-01-26
PRINCIPAL FONTS
IN SILZER MESSAGE
TO N. j. LEGISLATURE

The following highlights OF o
ernor Silzer's Highway Board
custer message:
/. Summary removal of the
present eight-man commission.
q. Requested legislation Tor q
new three-man board.
B.. New body to be given the
widest possible powers.
4. Alleges patent-paying men
get SIS cents too much for each
yard laid.
s. Demand for an open-specln-
cation bidding law.
G. Re-enactment Of Seyen.Sls-
ters law. to prosecute cement men,
Z. The founding Of a State
owned cement industry, with
prison labor.
s.. Intimation of no new roads
until material prices are lowered.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-01-26
GOV, IL Ter GUSTS
HIGHWAY BOARD
Reads Message Demanding Law
Providing Three Instead OF
Eight Commissioners.
WASTE STAGGERING, he SAYS

places Loss on s4o,ooo,ooo Foads
Planned by the State at S6'ooc'oCo-
Wants Prison Labor Used-Crlt-
iclzes Cement Combination
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-22
wAsHINcroN AS 4 CITIZEN

George Washngton's birthday is always an occasion
Familiar the outstanding facts of his life may be,
for reminding in his station of life of their duties.
they merit retellng While through the vista of time,
and the widespread admiration of his countrymen he
appears at times like demigod he is still human
enough to- radiate benecent influences upon the people
even of this generation
General Washingtons contributions to the country
he "fathered" many and varied, but the lesson
best learned by many of this day is that neither
his wealth the arstocracy of birth and breeding
dissuaded him from taking mans part in public
affairs.
Like too many of the present. Washington
might have chosen the clustered life of his great
Estates living upon their and leading the life
of country gentleman. That often is the easiest
way under similar circumstances. But it did noa APP
peal either to Washingtons nature his Conception
of citizenship. Instead he plunged into public affairs,
helping frame the national structure taking vivid in
terest in its affairs and giving the infant Republic
of his energy, his mind and his means.
great many persons of this day, both and
women, need to learn that lesson. Many of them in
that time would have been social contemporaries of
Washington, but they would not long have been social
intimates, had they manifested active help
full interest in public affairs than they do today For
the persons who being equipped and taanted to par
tcipate in public affairs and refused Washington had
real contempt. And they deserved it then and they
deserve it fss
Disguise it you will, there is an obligation of
holding to hg civic standards the part of person,
blessed by education and opportunity That obligation
cannot be shifted Washington did not evade it. And
the men and women in corresponding positions the
social scale ought not evade it. Today may mean
a bank holiday day of resolution to heed the ex-
ample of Washington, the citizen Which it will be is
up to the individual.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-22
THE RIGHT OF BUNK AssAILED-

Professional bunk artists will find occasion for re-
sentiment and alarm in daring attempt now being
made to curtail their inaenabe right to free and
unlimited speech.
For decades, the second Monday in September has
been biennial red letter day dedicated the phrase,
Maine goes, goes the nation Around this poll
been spilled quantity of bunk pure and blend, which,
placed end to end would reach from Tutankhamen to
the place where Woodrow Wilson and Henry Cabot
Lodge shake hands.
After the election of congressman in Maine every
two years, it has been the unquestoned right of Re-
publican and Democratic prognostcators in the senate,
the house, the national committee headquarters and
the crackerbox in front of the store at Pixies Corners
to point the inevitable logic of the Main election
With pardonabe pride, the Republicans have proved
that each election is overwhelming Endorsement of
G. o. p. policies and unmistakabe augury of a
national landslide in the November election. With
equal PRIDE and convincing logic Democratic spokes-
men have shown in each election the clear Democratic
drift in Republican Maine with its unmistakabe augury
of tremendous Democratic landslide in November.
No considerations of state issues, such prohibition
in the days when Maine had monopoly the dry
laws have deferred the prognositcators from kork
ng their sweet will and biggest words upon the help
less world.
And comes a group of the Maine legislators
suggesting change in the state constitution whereby
the Maine election will be held the first Tuesday after
he first Monday in November.
1t is nothing less than dastardly assault upon a
great American institution, the right of bunk. No
words should be spared to defeat the change.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-22

HYPNOTISM-

If there any books on hypnotsm in public
library hope the librarians going to keep them
under lock and key For the has just merrily
flashed over the cables that young of Naples
by the of Luigi LAMA, hypnotzed his rival in
love and walked off to the altar with the madenly
object of their affections.
Most of the boys around this town would like to
ind such treatment for rivals, but date the
girls have succeeded in keeping both applicants for the
Job of meatcke provider guessing about per usual
Alessandro Margigni the unhappy victim of the
hypnotist. He a quite laniblike person. But
under the spell of the evil eye he about the streets
of Naples, brandishing knife, swearing that he would
<ill the fair Maria. That way for Marias
little lamb to act.
So she married Luigi, and then Aessandro came to.
This story must be true one, for the cable dispatch
supplies the Of all the principals. But we're not
advising any of local Romeos cultivate the mes
merc art The girls have hypnotism
when it to matters and they have given
information that know of to just how they do
WELD the potency of their charms.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-22
THE RECORD SPEAKS

The Republican national committee asserts that
which is obvious hen it says that improvement of the
nations economic condition again proves that
Republican control of the government and prosperity
20 hand in hand
Reports from every field and element of industry
evidence marked gains toward prosperity From north
south, east and west the story of increase
in industrial and business activity and expansion of
trade Those facts plain in the sight of all and
indisputaby establish the claim of the Republican
party to service in promoting national welfare.
Partisanshp that, in face of the record denies the
merit of achievements under Republican control proves
itself unworthy of consideration. More words will not
carry far with just elements of the electorate against
general and nationwide economic improvements fact
that speaks for itself
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-22
MARRIAGE REVERSED

Marriage in cemetery is the latest from Los
Angeles The bridegroom, it is stated, chose burial
ground for nuptal rites because he wished to en-
time by the foreock. While marriage often proves
serious and sometimes tragic it is customary give
the benefit Of the doubt and to list it joyful
affair.
The same sentiment that prompted the choice of
cemetery for wedding would substitute Chopin's
funeral for the wedding march from "Lohengrn .
mourning for bridal veil and tong for a merrily
ringing bell.
may go to his funeral via marriage,
but not often does realize the time and even
less often is the supposedly happy bridegroom dis
posed to admit the funeral soemnity of his venture
Perhaps the Los Angeles benedict figured that solemn
beginning would make for happy ending
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-22

Fourth and Baud streets, which is
being erected by the Postal Build
ing Company, composed Of local
business men.
r. A. Mckay, chief clerk of the
Office of the state engineer, is in
town today, taking testimony in the
adjudication of water rights. He
will return to Carson City on No.
g this evening. Mr.. Mckay was
accompanied as far as Lovelock by
State Engineer Kearney, who went
to Rochester to look into several
applications for water from that
camp.
The mechanical department of
the Winnemucca steam laundry
has been placed under the super
vision of Mr.. and Mrs. Cazajous,
late of Reno. This couple recently
returned from New York, where
they took course in laundry work
in the most up-to-date establishment
in the world.
At 1:30 o'clock this afternoon,
John Cornutt, teamster in the
employ of the Baber Mercantile
company, was accidentally killed as
he was entering McDermitt. He
left here several days ago with a
load of merchandise for the COM
pany, and at the time mentioned
had reached a point about a mile
from the town, when something
went wrong with the harness. With
out stopping the team, he stepped
out on the tongue to adjust the
difficulty, when he was kicked off
by one of the horses. The. wagon
passed over his body, killing him
instantly.
r. S. Bolam, the well known min
ing man, returned yesterday from
a trip to Gold Circle, where he is
interested in several properties. Mr..
Bolam states that the camp Is look
ing well, with from 80 to 100 men
working for wages.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-22
HOW SYNONYMS sPRoUT-

keen observer recently remarked that harsh words
in the English language have synonyms than
pleasant words have little turning of the pages of
the dictionary bears him out.
If you say tells the truth you have said it all.
There is neat and forceful way of emphasizing and
enarging upon that But if you say that he lies you
will find a hundred subterfuging ways to say it. From
the short and ugly" equivocate quibble fabricate
preyaricate," and the like, the list is long.
That teach something. Human beings are
kindly at the core. We do not love to wound folk,
and when the necessity arises to do so, pause we
consider seek the gentlest way of doing it.
One politician made himself famous by saying of
another that he was economical in the the truth
to the verge of parsmoniousness." Such statement
draws SMILE 1t is bland it is suave, it has the mild
sting of vinegar not the burning erosion of vitriol
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-22

Chairman Haviland Of the board of
county commissioners made up the
list OF grand JURORS for the current
year as follows:
J. D. Bradshaw, E. C. Gerdman,
William Stock, Thomas Mcconnell,
7. d. Defenbaugh, ID. Pascal, A.
Ruckteschler, j. D. Corbeil, S. r.
Guthrie, c. L. Tobin, B. ]. Loinaz,
Preston O'Neal, Phil Blume, Joseph
Hill, w. r. Chadwick, Peter Anker,
L. A. Friedman, John Holstrom,
L. S. Young, F. J. Button, r. L..
Dutertre, G. II Copley, Peter Organ,
Thomas P. Ebert.
The list filed with the clerk was
accompanied with an order, signed
by Judge Quicker, calling the grand
jury to appear in court on Wednes-
day, February &c, at which time
II names will be selected from the
above list to serve as jurors for
the year.
With but one dissenting vote,
that of Senator Ascher of Washoe
county, the Barnes amendment to
the present divorce law passed in
the senate yesterday, and the dis
approval of the Nevada legislature
was stamped on the system of easy
divorces that has been in vogue in
Nevada for years. The bill is identi-
cal with the recommendation of
Governor Oddie in his annual mes
sage and will be signed as soon as
it reaches him.
The beginning of the sheep shear
ing season is but month away, and
unless immediate steps are taken
to erect corrals here, it is probable
that Winnemucca will lose a large
revenue from this source.
Last year about 10000 head were
sheared here, at the corrals in the
vicinity of the old cemetery, owned
by Frank Gartiez and James Cor
bell. Since that time the lumber
has been taken away piecemeal,
presumably for kindling wood, un-
til there is practically nothing left.
The owners have concluded not to
rebuild, claiming that it will be
cheaper tor them to shear at Col
conda or Jungo.
Today contractor Guy Sisson COM
menced work on the new post office
building, situated at the cornor of
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-22
SLEEP DEFIEs RULES

Edison, APOSTLE of work and advocate with Roose-
welt and others of the strenuous life, admits his
seyenty-sxth birthday that he has been compelled to
slow down in his daily grind. For years he spent
eighteen and twenty hours day in his laboratory,
sleeping only four hours.
The need for sleep varies with the individual
Babies sleep most of the day and night and children
use nine ten hours proftably Some adults find
six hours sufficient while others insist they require
ten. few experiments would determine the need in
each case, and also prove that there is such thing
too much sleep. The eght-hour rule is instance
of which is altogether satisfactory
but it is a safe to follow.
Mr.. Edison is fortunate a worker than a
teacher. Those who tried to follow his injunction to
limit Sleep found it expensive practice The
body and brain need relaxation and rebel if adequate
opportunity recharge themselves with energy is de-
MED When seveny-sx years old persons realize that
the first duty of life is to maintain health.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-22
FUTILE NOSTRUMS-

Certain projects being pressed by radical ee-
ments that have appropriated the title of "progressv-
ISM for their creed suggests that in large part their
program is such in only. number of their
proposals shade toward falacous socialism and others
aim saddling the nation with paternalism of
pensive and futile variety.
While the opponents of radical "progressvism pose
forward-lookng, they to possess the crabs
gift of locomoton that enables them to for
ward march backward Instead of proiting by the
worlds experience and charting their course by the
stars of progress that history has proved be fixed
they would revive theories that We're long ago ex-
ploded and would apply to existing conditions treat
that has been repeatedly tried and found wanting.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-22
CALAMITY JOE

Senator Robinson, Democrat of Arkansas recently
made speech for campaign circulation later which
he presented itemzed statement showing that the
Republican party had failed to accomplish a solitary
thing for the betterment of condtons-that it had
bungled in every single particular. 1t would have
strengthened his speech if he had given the Republ
cans just little credit for something. Meanwhile the
nation marches toward normally, prosperity comes on
pace the demand for labor is greater than the supply
farm products received better prices the of
The turtle is heard in the land. Strange that these
blessings should be coincident with Republican rule if
Robinson is correct in his analysis.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-22
NO ONE STOPPING HIM

The chaplain of Columbus University says it would
be practical application of the charity of Abraham
Lincoln to remit the allied debt to this country He is
wrong The transaction would involve breaking faith
with every taxpayer and Liberty Bond owner in the
country and the saddling of additional burden of
$11,00000O,000 upon the public treasury. That was
not Lncolns brand of Americansm, neither did he
tend charity at the expense of his countrymen If
the learned Columbia divine wishes do his part
toward the cancellation of the debt he send his
Liberty Bonds to any of the debtor governments but
he should not urge others to do the thing.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-22
A DECISION WANTED

Regardless of party affiliaton the whole country
will with President Harding that congress should
take decisive action way the other on the
merchant marine bill. He stated the matter tersely
but comprehensvey when he said:
Congress owes to itself to the executive branch
of the government and to the American public some
decisive action Mere avoidance by prolonged debate
is mark of impotence on vitality important question
plead for decision. If there is a favorable ma
iorty the bill should be enacted If majority is op-
posed, defeat will be decisive"
Action way the other is what the country
wants. congress that can't act is about as irritating
automobile that won't run
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-22

GIVE II a NAME .
Opponents of the "truth-in-fabric" bill assert that
there is not enough wool in the world to make all
clothing of new wool Well, one claimed there was.
All that anyone asks is that if cloth contains so per
cent wool, it shall be branded and not sold for
all WOOL and that if it be made of re-worked wool,
otherwise known "shoddy" that fact also be dis
closed. When manufacturers and dealers give the
public fair deal in sales of clothing there will be
agitation for a "truth-in7fabric" law.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-22
TIMBER AND TARIFF

In shipments and orders in the lumber business the
first five weeks of 1923 overtop the first five weeks of
1922 by about 60 per cent while production shows an
increase of IL cent Blame it to the tariff YOU
Democratsl But the Republicans will blame it to in
dustral sterilization and the prosperity growing out
of increased sales and employment which go hand in
hand with protection.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-22

More than one-third of the total
area of Holland lies below the level
of the sea which is kept back by
means of dikes.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-22

Give us that difficult printing
work. We can do it. The Silver
State. Phone 81.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-22

1t will be three years since John Barleycorn
prematurely reported dead.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-22

II they called out the different movements in the
modern dance, like they did in the old-fashioned
quadrflle, the caller would be arrested. M
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-22

If DR.. Coue is quack his quacking is the kind that
attracts the geese that lay the golden eggs
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-22

Given time, European politicians may yet peace
parley their nations into another war; ia 81
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-06
CITY ITEMS.

Carload of Glenwood Furnaces, just
arrived. W.. H. Metcalfe, lis Wallace
street, Tel. 595.-advt.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Bradbury and
Mrs Mary Schroeder Of II Wallace
street are spending two weeks at In
dian Neck.
Mardi gras every night this week.
Lake Comprehensive
Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Delano of
Bassett street have returned from a
motor trip to Bangor, Me-, where
they were the guests Of Mr.. Delano's
sister and brother-in-law, Colonel and
Mrs. Gillen. On their return trip they
spent a week at Old Orchard, Me.
Trolley service to Mardi gras Lake
Compounce tonight-advt.
The Benoit family accompanied by
Hilda Brounstein. will spend the
weekend in New London.
Drum Corps Day. Saturday after
noon and night. Lake Compounce.-
advt.
William H. Daigle has been called
to the bedside of his mother, who is
seriously Ill at Barre, vt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-06
Special Notice
co. H. 10TH INF.

CO. n. 1881H INF.
At drill tonight all cotton uniforms
will be sent to laundry to be gotten
ready for parade, Sat. Sept Is, 1928,
In which company is ordered to par
ticipate,
Signed ......-
EDW. p. dunno,
Captain