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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-09-22
Country club Organized.

An adjourned meeting of the stock
holders of the Country Club, of Atlantic
City was held in the Brighton Casino,
Atlantic City on Friday evening last.
Mr.. Frederick Hemsley was elected
President, J. Haines Lippincott, Vice
President; James D. Southwick, Secre-
tary and Charles Evans, Treasurer.
Joseph II. Borton, E. S. Lee, James B.
Reilly, Richard F. Loper, A. O. Dayton,
James D. .Southwick, Charles Evans,
Frederick Hemsley and j. Haines Lippin-
colt were elected directors.
The President was directed to appoint
q committee Of three on grounds, and
Jos. FL. Borton, James d. Southwick
and J. H. Lippincott were appointed.
The President was also directed to ap-
point a committee, in conjunction with
the Secretary, to prepare a set of by
laws and the following gentlemen were
appointed: j. Haines Lippincott, A. O..
Dayton and E. s. Lee. After a general
discussion of different matters of interest
bearing on the club an adjournment
was taken.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-09-22
SEAYIEW.

L. D. BOrdentook a spin to Egg
Harbor City on Sunday.
Booty" Steelman is becoming
quite an expert at cycling.
Otis Leeds and Japhet Booye took
a spin to Scullville on Sunday.
Captain w. r. Smith spent a few
days with his family last week.
Mrs. Catharine Clayton has re-
turned home from a visit to Long
port.
Miss Rena Boroughs, of Bakers
vile, has been visiting Miss Sallie
Smith.
Daniel Leeds will soon take a trip
with Captain Mark Townsend in his
vessel.
Frank Steelman, Jr., has purchased
an incubator and is going into the
chicken business.
Mrs. Cora Clayton spent a few days
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. j. ".
AlbertsOn last week.
Mrs. Benjamin Broadhead is slowly
improving in health from the acci-
dent she met with in Atlantic City.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-09-22
Interstate Fair at Trenton, Sep.
tember ~, z8, z0, 80, and
October Il.

The great Interstate Fair at Trenton
grows more extensive and important
each recurring year, and the exhibition
to be held on September 27, %, 20, 80,
and October l promises to be unusually
comprehensive and attractive. Every
department will be replete with interest
ing and instructive displays. The
blooded stock exhibit will be particularly
fine, and the daily programme of races
contains the speediest classes obtainable.
Circus acts of rare merit and daring, and
vaudeville entertainments of all kinds
will be presented.
The large purses offered in the manifold
exhibits and contests insure unusual
efforts in the endeavor to prove super
iority in the various departments.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
as is it's yearly custom, will sell excursion
tickets on this occasion at greatly re-
duced rates from stations within wide
radius, and special trains over the New
York, Belvidere and AmbOy Divisions
will be run through to the grounds. The
tracks of this company run direct to the
Fair Grounds, thus avoiding street-car
transfer, and are the only ones within
three miles. The management of the
Fair has put forth extraordinary efforts
to make this years exhibition the great
est ever given. 9-22 2.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-09-22
SurDriSe Party.

A number of the young friends OF
Master Walter Frambes went in a
body to his home on Washington
avenue on Saturday night and
greatly surprised that young gentle
man. The evening was delightfully."-
spent with music and games, and all
did full justice to the refreshments
which were served in abundance,
Among the guests were: the Misses
Abbie Shaw, Dora Allen, Eva Bowen,
Edna Warner, Madge Andrews, Ella
Halsey, Lydia Budd, May North,
Maud Adams, and the Masters
Thomas Risley, Howard North,
Thomas Hallam, Edward Bartlett,
Sherwood Risley, Clarence Edwards,
John Race, and Townsend and Henry
Shovel and Walter Gaskill, of Alb
secon.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-09-22
The special Election.

Next Tuesday there will be a special
election throughout the State to vote
upon the Constitutional Amendments
copy of which will be found in the official
advertisement upon our fourth page. 1t
is probable that the amendments will be
adopted, and our citizens will make no
mistake in voting against gambling and
in favor of women voting at school
meetings. We do not anticipate very
large vote anywhere, but what is cast
should be in the interests of good morals
and good government.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-09-22
A "Sure Thlng.n

The county road between this place
and Egg Harbor City is sure thing. 1t
has long been needed and wished for by
large number of taxpayers. 1t will
afford excellent connections with not
only Egg Harbor City, but Hammonton
and Elwood as well. The uncalled for
opposition of the Pleasantville PRESS
in regards to the building of the road is
meeting with censure from all parts of
the ouaty.-Mays Landing Corr. Star
Gazettee.
No doubt the "Terrapin" Road will
be built. Anything to squander the
peoples money, and to pile up the
County debt, seems to be the motto OF
the Freeholders "Combine." To show
how false is the statement that the road
is "wished for by large number of tax
payers" it is only necessary to state the
fact that not solitary person petitioned
for the road and there is not to-day-so
Clerk Anderson states-the name of even
one resident of the County on file asking
that it be built. So much for that. The
PRESS has no enmity against Mays
Landing, and will not have any; but it
contends for the best interest of the
greatest number of the people of the
County, and isn't afraid to say SO.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-09-22
Recital

On Thursday evening Miss Edythe
Halbert assisted by local talent gave
an entertainment in the Baptist church
for the benefit of the W. T. .. The
audience though small was very appre-
ciative. Miss Halbert was at her best
and gave her numbers in good style.
Those who assisted were Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Zane, Mrs. Robert Race, Miss
Ethel Risley, Miss Madge Andrews, Miss
Ella HaIsey all of whom did well.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-09-22
work Promptly started.

The special committee on grounds of
the Country Club, composed Of Hon.
Joseph Il. Brtoon, J. Haines Lippincott
and James D. Southwick, were over on
Monday afternoon in company with Hon.
Joseph Thompson and Frederick Hens
ley and made thorough inspection OF
the grounds for the purpose of giving
the necessary directions to be carried
out by the workmen who will be in
charge of Edward Risley. He has in
structions to proceed to prepare the
grounds for the plow this "wednesday
rporuiur
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-09-22
THE SCHOOL SUFFRAGE
to the Constitution
of New jersey Heartily En-
dOrsed by the Highest
Authorities of the


School suffrage for women is no
novelty in our State, and it has been
found to work SO well in practice, that
the highest officers connected with our
Public School System are heartily in
favor of the Amendment to the Constitu-
ton restoring to the mother sex the
privilege of voting for school trustees.
A number of these gentlemen have been
asked for their opinions, extracts from
which we subjoin.
Hon. Charles J. Baxter, Superintendent
of Public Instruction for the State of
New Jersey, writes:
Il am heartily in favor of the proposed
Amendment to the State Constitution,
restoring the women to the right tovote
for members of school boards. The
mothers are nearer to the children and,
consequently, the nearest to the schools.
1t is also true that their conceptions as
to suitable school environment and
proper school influences are more nearly
ideal"
The members of the State b0ard of
Education have been asked for their
individual opinions of the Amendment.
The President, Hon. James S. Hays, has
signed as a citizen, not as an official, an
appeal urging all good citizens to vote
for the Amendment.
DR.. Steven Pierson, of Morristown,
member of the State Board of Educa-
ton, expresses himself as heartily ap-
proving of the Amendment. Elmer C..
Sherman, Superintendent for Essex Co.,
writes:
81 am in hearty sympathy with your
efforts to secure an Amendment to the
Constitution of our State, allowing
women to vote for members of Boards
of Education. 1t is my observation that
in all cases where there are contests in
regard to school matters in a COM
munity, the women are always on the
side of better school advantages. Their
participation in the election of school
boards will, am sure, result in better
class of citizens being elected to that
responsible position"
b. Holmes, Superintendent for Union
Co., says that he is heartily in favor of
the restoration ofthe privilege in ques-
ton, and adds: ga mother surely con-
siders the welfare of the child of the first
Importance, and it certainly is impor-
tant that she should have voice in the
selection of those who are to aid in its
training and education"
James ID. Donnell, Superintendent for
Passaic Co., writes:
''The Amendment is q good one, and
it ought to be favored by all classes who
have the interests of the schools at
heart. No one can refuse to support it
at the coming election, and all friends of
the true welfare OF, the coming men and
women of the State, now children, ought
| to see toit that it is approved at the
polls. Women are just as good judges
| of tho wanna and conditions nf tho
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-09-22
The Auti-Gamblins Amendment.

Il
From all accounts, there seems to be
very little interest evinced in the election
which will take place on September 2Sth,
when the proposed amendments to the
Constitution will be voted upon. The
"Record" on Monday contained the fol-
lowing article relating to the anti
gambling amendment:
sEvery county in New Jersey has been
polled by correspondents of the World
with the object of ascertaining the
probability of the passage of the Con-
stitutional amendment against gambling
which is to be decided at special elec-
ton on Tuesday, September %. The
voters are apathetic and the measure is
likely to be defeated.
Neither political party cares to take
action, while the race track men are
working to defeat the amendment, which
will hold force for five years. Several
millions of dollars are at stake, and the
owners of Guttenburg, Gloucester,
Clifton, Elizabeth and Linden race tracks,
aided by the pool sellers, are not going
to give up their property without
struggle. The Passaic and Essex County
Republican party organizations have
decided not to interfere, and the feeling
in counties in which there are no race
tracks appears to be either divided or in
their favor.
The feeling in Monmouth, the chief
racing county in the state, is nearly
evenly divided. The politicians, and
particularly those favoring racing, are
maintaining discreet silence, but they
affirm that on election day the county
will be against the amendment by q
large majority.
It is asserted by those who are in a
position to know, that the race track
people will so concentrate their forces
that they will win in the state. II they
are successful in this they will try to
get q bill through the Legislature simi-
lar to the Gray law in New York State,
and then reopen all the tracks.
Should the amendment be defeated
there is no question but what the race
track gamblers will make demand
Tor favorable legislation and will back
up this demand with the claim that the
people are favorable to such action as
shown by the expression on the amend
ment. People from every section should
be awake to the danger which threatens
the state in the defeat of this amend.
ment and they should labor and vote
for its enactment Glassbor0 Eoter.
prise.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-09-22
Isit Needed

1t seems that the mere mentioning of
the name of Mays Landing causes the
Pleasantville PRESS to have fits. A mo-
ton is in order to have the Pleasantville
weakly PRESS put on file in the County
Clerks Office. What say you, Mr.. Free
holder? Why not belp the poor fellow ?
Mays Landing Correspondent, Star
Gazette.
The foregoing suggestion is an excel
lent one, for an independent newspaper
that dares to print the truth, and the
news, and does not have to garble the
official proceedings of the Board of Free
holders to shield itself is something that
is sadly needed at the County Capital.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-09-22
COURT ADJOURNED.
Justice Ludlow Surprises Every
body.

The sudden and wholly unexpected
adjournment of Court at Mays
Landing, last week, by Judge Lud-
low, took everybody by surprise, for
there were many important cases on
the civil docket, and there was con-
siderable lively criticism OF the
Judges action which causes much
Inconvenience to many people who
expected to have their cases tried at
the September term of Court. Justice
Ludlow is a very honorable, fair
and impartial Judge, and we do not
believe he would adjourn the Court
unless he believed he had a good and
sufficient cause His health is none
of the best and some allowance must
be made for that. Then again, the
lawyers, themselves, are partly re-
sponsible, for their cases were gener-
ally mot ready" when called, and
the Judge doubtless believed that an
abrupt dismissal, would be likely to
direction. Some OF the criticism
comes from those who remember
that Judge Ludlow has previously
criticised the Court accommodations
and the old County Buildings at
Mays Landing, and this may in part
account for the unfavOrable COM
ments made upon his course. Be
that as it may, we repeat that we do
not believe he adjourned the Court
except from what appeared to him
to be a plain sense OF duty. In this
connection it may be remembered
that a year or SO ago, THE PRESS
advocated the appointment OF
South Jersey man, for this very
Court, not only upon the ground
that South Jersey was entitled to
the appointment, but that man
who lived among us would, neces-
sarily, be more satisfactory, because
he would be in closer touch with our
own people. Our suggestion received
no approval from other newspapers,
and one South Jersey publication
ridiculed our presumption. Perhaps
South Jersey will awake, sometime,
to the Importance of looking after
her own interests in this as well as
in some other reforms, THE PRESS has
advocated from time to time. We
have good material for a Judge right
here in Atlantic County, and we say
this without the least desire to
criticise or disparage Justice Ludlow.
Our own Judge Joseph Thompson is
a man amply qualified to fill the bill,
and he has attained great popularity
as Judge since he has been on the
bench. His decisions have been Just,
his charges to the jury clear and inn
partial, and his appointment and
promotion to a higher Court would
be a graceful compliment to his
popularity and ability, and just
recognition of the claims of Atlantic
County.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-09-22
A Complaint.

Editor of the PLEAsANTvILLE PRESS:
Pomona, N. j., Sept. Is, 1897.
Kindly allow me space to enter what |
consider to be just complaint. 1t ap-
pears by the way certain persons are
drawn for on the Jury, one year after
another that Galloway Township
contains but ten recognized voters, or
political workers, while the rest Of voters
are treated as aliens and only recognized
as voters when at the polls. 1t would
be justice to the community at large, to
see that no one persons name is given
pre- cedence over another, and let every
citi zen's name be entered and the Jury
dra wn according to law. Then there
will be no just reasons for complaint.
A Citizen.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-09-22
THE COUNTY
Criminal COURT.
PROSECUTORS Perry Does a
Rushing Business.
4 FIELD DAY FOR SHALL CASES YESTERDAY.
THE APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES IN
PLEASANTvILLE TURNED DDOWN-ONE
ON ACCOUNT OF A DEFECTIVE APPLI-
CATION-sEyERAL CRIMINAL CASES
REACH THE JURY.

The Criminal Court re-assembled at
Mays Landing, yesterday, CTues-
day., Judge Thompson presiding.
The first business transacted after
calling the roll OF jurors, was a hear
ing upon the applications for a
license in Pleasantville. That of
Henry Boehm was peremptOrily re-
fused, and that of Milton w. Early
was not considered by the Court on
account OF a defect in the applica-
tiOn.
The first case called for trial was
that of Lydia Pryor, OF Atlantic
City, a colored girl, charged with the
larceny of a $25 gold ring from Mrs.
Hannah Langley, and also for re-
ceiving stolen goods. The prisoner
retracted her former plea of not
guilty and plead guilty to petit lar
ceny.
The next case called was that OF
Carl Voelker against Fred. and
Louisa Menger, husband and wife,
in which theproprietor OF Schaufler's
Hotel charged the defendant with
pilfering various articles of household
goods from the hotel where Mrs.
Menger was employed as a cook.
Verdict of petit larceny.
The next case was that of James
RuddOn who retracted his plea and
plead guilty OF stealing silverware
from the Hotel Dennis.
In the case OF the State against Joseph
Stately for carnal abuse OF a young girl
parties were colored, and the testimony
was so salacious that the Judge ordered
all ladies, not witnesses in the case, to
leave the room, which some people
thought was an unjust discrimination
against the sex. Mary Jones, the COM
plainant, claimed that the prisoner, q
young mulatto, criminally assaulted
her while riding in closed carriage,
while her 'chum" Mamie Swan, drove
the horse. Mary's memory was some
what detective, and the s-examina-
ton disclosed the fact that both girls
are now inmates of the State Reform
School at Trenton, and altogether bad
little s'chippies" of tender years. The
jury returned verdict of guilty against
Stately.
Anna, Jones, of Atlantic City, retract-
ed former plea and plead guilty to con-
cealiDg the dead body of her infant child.
Charles 0. Anderson was charged with
petit larceny on two indictments with
stealing clothing from Cuthbert's bath
ing houses, belonging to Charles Arnold
of Columbus, Ohio. Verdict guilty on
both indictments.
The same prisoner, Anderson, was
also tried on three counts OF indictments
charging him with assault, atrocious
assault and intent to kill Turnkey Enoch
Shaw. Verdict. Guilty OF atrocious as
sault.
In the case of VIM. Murray of New
York, a young man with several aliases,
who was charged with stealing two
bicycles from Arthur Boice, of Atlantic
City, the jury returned verdict of
guilty.
Mary D. Gallagher, who was indicted
for assault and battery upon George
Cluin of Atlantic City, growing out of a
question of rent.
Joseph Short, colored, of Atlantic
City, charged with stealing a watch
from David Leeds, of Philadelphia, was
on trial when the Court adjourned.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-09-22
OutlaWed(?l

Has it been the custom of the County
Board of Freeholders to pay outlawed
bills ? Several years of Editor Shaner's
bill against the County for eleven years
subscription for his newspaper is out
lawed by the statute of limitation.
Agsin we ask, why was not the bill paid
before if it was q correct and homes
one?
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-09-22
Returned Home.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Lake returned Mon
day evening from ten days wedding
trip through Pennsylvania. Mr.. Lake
will assume his former position with he
Kirk johnson Co. Atlantic City, and his
wife will continue the management OF
the business of Mr.. HI. C. Thomas.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-09-22
COURT NOTES.

Quite large delegation OF the tenn
perance people went to Mays Land
ing, Tuesday morning, to protest
against licensing hotel here. Their
services were not needed, however,
for the detective application, rendered
any consideration OF the case un-
necessary.
The people of Pleasantville will
have to "wet their whistles at the
speak-easies awhile longer. No open
bar just yet.
Prosecutor Perry had his cases
prepared in such good shape that
the Court did g. big days busi-
ness.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-09-22
IN CAMP.
The Morris Guards to Play Soldier
at SQmerS, Point.

The Morris Guards, Captain Bryant,
of Atlantic City, passed through here on
the branch train, Monday evening, on
their way to Somers' Point, where they
will remain for a week at Camp Reed,
doing military duty at the intervals be-
tween eating CLAIMS and flirting with the
girls. The PRESS wishes the soldier boys
a jolly good time, plenty of ''grub." and
a safe return from their arduous duties.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-09-22
w. c. II. U.

The Union will hold 'sfair." The
tables representing the days of the week,
beginning the first week in November.
Mrs. Alvin P. Risley, our Treasurer,
read her yearly report on Thursday
which was an excellent one and shows
the Union to be in a splendid financial
condition.
The monthly mothers meeting oc-
cured on Thursday last in the Presby-
terian Church. Quite large number
attended, delegations being present from
Bakersville and Atlantic City. The
topic sMothers and Their Duties" was
an excellent one and a paper on the
subject was read by Mrs. Jenness fol-
lowed by remarks from DR.. Lake, Mrs.
Preston Adams. Mrs. David Fair
brothers and Mrs. j. H. Leedom, our
County President, who we were delighted
to have with US. Mrs. Robert Zane also
read a paper.
4II.z5 from Atlantic City to
Niagara Falls and Return.
The Philadelphia & Reading Route
in connection with the Lehigh Valley
R. r. will on August 28th, run an ex-
cursion from Philadelphia to Niagra
Falls leaving Reading Terminal at 8 g.
m. Tickets from Atlantic City will bt
sold at rate OF 81. rs and will be good
to go to Philadelphia on any train o.
August 9th, and also on the 700 q. m
train of August 26th. These tickets
viii BE- good to return within ten days.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-09-22

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or so.
II g. G. G. fan 70 cure, druggists refund money.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-09-22

Miss Minnie Ireland gave a delightful
party to large number of her young
friends on Wednesday night last.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Fairbrothers gave
a dinner on Wednesday to the following
guests: Mr.. and Mrs. Lucas Lake, Mrs.
Anna Maria Lake, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Risley and Rev. and Mrs. F. L. Jewett.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-09-22

No-To- Bac for Fifty Cents.
y Guaranteed nc2c habit cure makes weak
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-09-22
CURRENT GOSSIP
and PERSONAL NOTES.
Items that ui11 Interest the
Home Circle.
REVIEW OF The Weeks LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

BRIEF NOTES OF GENERAL INTEREST TO
= PLEAsANTvnlLE PEOPLE, WITH ODDS
AND ENDS TO ENTERTAIN OUR FRIENDS
AND VISITORS.