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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-04-13

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Mrs. Rohrback has been spending
a few days In town. She resides In
! Parkland, Pa.
Mrs. Margaret Crozby spent Sun
/ dBy with friends In Philadelphia.
Mr.. Edward Stephenson is Ill with
typhoid-pneumonia.
Miss Alice Harding entertained q
few Of her friends Tuesday evening
refreshments were served. Those
present were: Misses Myrtle and
Florence Blackman, Emily Collins,
Brittena Edwards, Mabel Harding,
Messrs. William Stewart, Edward
Helfrich, Ernest Wright, Harry Col
Inns, Ralph Sanders and Wilbur
Steelman.
MIR. Harry Watford, of Camden,
spent Wednesday with Pleasantville
friends.
Miss Mary Johnson was q Phila-
ielphia visitor on Wednesday.
Rev. E. A. Miller and his family
we're given reception by the men,
bers Of Wesley Church, on Tuesday
evening.
Miss Elizabeth Risley recently en-
tertained a few OF her friends. Those
present were: Misses Bertha and
Carrie Risley, Mabel Harding, Mr..
William Mcqueen, Mr.. Curtis Risley,
Mr.. Candy, Mr.. Adams, and Mr..
Joseph Wolsieffer all OF Atlantic
City.
Mrs. Reuben VanGilder is able to
De around after being confined to
the house for several weeks.
Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson has re-
turned to her home in Philadelphia,
after spending some time with her
father, Mr.. Faulkner Willis.
Mr.. Charles Thompson, of Phila.
lelphia, returned home Saturday,
after being the guest Of Mr.. Robert
Pierce.
Miss Lillian Martin entertained a
number of friends at her home on
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Richard Buzby is improving
daily from her recent severe illness
Serious doubts were felt one week
ago for her recovery.
A merry birthday surprise party
was given Mr.. Harry Somers Tues
day evening at 26 Third Avenue
rhe evening was passed in games
aad music, both vocal and instru
mental, after which an elaborate
collation. was served. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Somers
Miss Eta Somers, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
jamin Price. Miss Mary Somers, Mr.
and Mrs. G. A. Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs
Carman, Mr.. Earl Carton, Miss Ads
Horton, Miss Annie Rjsley. Mr.. Harry
Conover, Mr.. Geo. Walters, Miss
Sarah Carey, Miss Bessie Carman
| Miss Amelia Somers, Miss Jealnett'
| Gaskill, Mr.. Amos Wentzel, MisI
| Marjorie Johnson, Miss Vera SBith
Miss Anna Policy, Mrs. Emma Sibley
Miss Irene Sapp, MIR. and Mrs. Rob
ert Corson, MIR. and Mrs. Howard
Carman, Mr.. and Mrs. James Policy
| Mr.. Job Price, Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-04-13

laboring man (using the term simply
In the sense Of the wage Garner In
distinction to the wage payer, the
business mani can live in the small
town In decency end comfort and
can have beautiful homelike sur
roundings, space for & lrdens. flow
ers, ETC., and in addition enjoy all
the conveniences for which the much
abused non-existent Civic Club is
supposed to contend. Before the
advent OF the trolley 1t was not
. 0ssible to SO develop suburban
towns, but now there is no reason
why the wage Garner can not live in
the small town and earn bis living In
the large one. AS q matter OF fact
very many thousands OF then do SO.
Any one who has seen the many
beautiful and prosperous little coun-
try towns that go to make what is
really the greater Boston has very
vivid realization of this fact. Indeed
one need not go farther than the
western part of our own South Jer-
sey to find many towns that are
rapidly outstripping ours whose
wage earners and taxpayers are
largely dependent upon Philadei-
phia and Camden. But illustrations
OF this fact are SO numerous that it
is idle to pursue the subject. The
allusion to strangers and foreigners
Is a most unfortunate one for several
reasons. In the first place II a small
town wishes to grow it must grow
by the influx OF strangers. In the
next place the strangers generally
bring with them an influx of cap ital
which is invested in the town either
In the purchase OF home or In
establishing q business OF some kind
which tends to remedy the very state
Of which Taxpayer complains and to
render the town ''self-supporting."
By the way Ii not self supporting
upon what charity does the town oi
Pleasantville exist? ii we are, In,
deed, paupers we ought to know
who the philanthropist is that pays
for our support. This spirit OF hos
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-04-13
| FOOT FOR Mr..
TAXPAYERS SHOE
70 the Editor:

To the Editor:
l rather like the tone OF the epistle
from Taxpayer" it shows that the
people of Pleasantville are beginning
to "sit up and take notice." l believe
myself to be the member Of the Civic
Improvement Committee that he is
pitching into with the hardest blows
and | VIII state the fact that, the
army Of taxpayers are not composed
OF those who own their homes 1t
ls the renters who pay the largest
portion OF the tax bills. / will ad-
nit that do not own property in
Pleasantville. yet | will say that
own b deep interest In the Borough,
and while advocate the improve
ment of the sidewalks and roads, j
would in no way advocate or sane
ton any measure that would prove
detrimental to the Borough or Its
residents. Aud as to our streets and
sidewalks comparing favOrably with
those of other towns, l think the
statement misleading. My judgment
OF the streets and sidewalks is to
make them SUPERIOR to the high
ways OF other towns.
am In a place where the side
walks, pavements and curbs are
things Of Joy and beauty, | walk
about one mile every morning to my
work and there is a goodly amount
Of pavement all the way, The houses
in which am working are the only
ones In the block, yet the block is
bound on four sides with cement
pavement and curbs. The streets
are being scraped and rounded up at
present, which adds materially to
the place. OF course "Mr. "Taxpay.
sr'' WILL say that Wildwood-by- the
sea is q watering place, summer
resort. Admit the fact. Pleasant
vile is greater and more Important
as residential town than this
place. Now Mr.. Editor. as member
OF the Civic Improvement Commit
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-04-13
PAVING NOT A DREAM
At SOMERS POINT

The City Surveyor OF Somers Point
has begun work on the streets OF
that town, to ascertain the exact
cost OF contemplated Improvements,
as we'll as to give the property own
ers sidewalk grades. At former
meeting OF the City Council a COM
mittee was appointed to endeavOr
to secure better railroad facilities.
The committeeman met assistant
trainmaster Flynn and he acknow-
lodged the bad conditions existing.
He promised to do every thing In his
power to remedy the complaints.
At former meeting of Council the
Shore Fast Line Company was or
dered to install crossings at Bay and
Main Avenues and other intersec-
tions. Superintendent Neff has prom
ised to comply with the order.
Orders were drawn for $239.52, to
pay for street lighting. police sa larry
and fire company equipment.
The Council Will meet again Mon
day night, to receive the report OF
the City Engineer relating to street
improvements.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-04-13
THE SUBURBAN PAID UP

The Suburban Traction Company
sent check tO Delinquent Tax Col
lector Japhet Price, on Wednesday,
for the amount of back taxes. inciud-
ing interest, with the exception OF a
small balance, and this sum is to be
forthcoming April IL. The very lat
est date upon which the sum could
have been paid was April 10, and
Solicitor Ashmead was ready to
enforce Councils Instructions In the
cas- The Suburban 60. is at pres
ent only delinquent In one respect
the paving and maintaining OF Shore
Road, and upon this point the future
is awaited with interest by those
endowed with responsibility.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-04-13
GOLF LINKS At ABSEe0N

Reliable information has reached
The Press that number OF wealthy
aud prominent Philadelphians have
purchased q large track OF ground
N Shore Road above AbsecOn, to bt
used as a recreation rendezvous.
rhe tract comprises 355 acres OF good
farm land, and In the near future it
will be cleared OFF preparatory to
making the most beautiful golf links
in the country. The names OF the
gentlemen interested in the transac
ton are withheld for very good
reasons, but those on the inside feel
altogether set up about their know
ledge. And the Abseconites are
slowly stiffening their backs with
ride because their town too, Is re-
,eiying share of recognition.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-04-13
To the Editor, ct ais.

To the Editor, ct ais.
sSirs: Like q great many Others
have read what has been termed
Mud croaking." So begins, Mr..
Editor, communication in last
weeks paper signed Taxpayer. The
writer seems very indignant with
certain "Strangers and foreigners"
for during to insinuate that any
Improvement in the conditions exist-
ing In our town ought to be made,
or even suggesting that such i'm
provements could be made. The
extremely polite manner in which
the Civic Club (which does not exist
by the way] is told to "sbut it's
mouth" and the rather vasue sug
gestion that the Board OF Trade
should not overstep it's legitimate
bounds, without any suggestion az
to what those bounds may be, are
rather confounding to the aforesaid
sClvic Club" and confusing to the
white Shirted Croakers" who are
supposed to constitute the bodies
mentioned. The writer goes on to
say that "he has stated few facts
Just as they are and as they are,
and as they are looked at by the
majority of the taxpayers" This is
a bold assertion, and II 1t Is fact
then the writer ought to be perfectly
willing to have the matter submitted
to vote. as the majority would in
that case decide In his favor, OF
course.
That the town is not a self-sup-
porting one is an assertion we would
be lOath to believe, and that many
Of our mechanics, laboring men,
clerks and others depending upon
their earnings for their living have
to 20 elsewhere for their daily en-
ployment. is not, in itself, such q
draw back as Taxpayer would have
US believe. Many OF the most at
tractive aud prosperous towns In
the County are attractive and pros
porous from the very fact that the
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-04-13
1 GRANGE 70 Be FORMED

A Grange is to be formed comp0s-
I'd OF farmers In this vicinity, and
Rev. FL. d. Speakman is back of the
project. For the purpose OF forming
preliminary organization q mass
Meeting OF all the farmers round
sbout will be held this Saturday J
vening, April ID, in O'DonnelPt
Hotel, Main Street and the old
Turnpike, at s p. m.
Every farmer and trucker is invit-
d to be present, as well as those in
terested in the farmers welfare. The
irand Master will be present to ad-
Iress the meeting regarding the
benefits that will accrue to Grange
members, and to lend encouragement
to the movement In every way.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-04-13
II NAY CHEER WEB

Little Webster Price the lad wht
was knocked down and seriously in
jured by a car on the fast Shore Lint
ONE weeks ago, was discharged
from the City Hospital yesterday.
His recovery was remarkable 10
many ways, as the accident resulted
in ugly contusions and the breaking
Of a number OF bones Atlantic City
'Yess.
The truth of the matter is, our very
own Web is snugly ensconced in his
Park Avenue cottage, and heis doing
very well indeed.-Ed.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-04-13
SOCIETY DIRECTORY
ODD FELLOWS

Odd T FEf1LUWS
Union Lodge No. 2l3. meets every Wednesday
nirht in Red Mems Hall. HI. W. Helfiich, Secre
tary. -
Lewis Parker Encampment l. o. o. F. No. 35
meets second and fourth Mondays i'll each month
in Adams Hall. 5. J. Clark, Scribe.
Absequam Patriai chs Militant No. =, meets
second Monday in each month i'll Adams Hall
Clarence A. Paul, Clerk.
JUNIOR ORDER UNITED AMERICAN
MECHANICS
Excel.ior Council No. 231 meets every Friday
evening in Red Mems Hail. g. NJ. Bates Record
Ing Secretary. l-lz-oo
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Phil Kearney Lodge No. 63, meets every Sat
urday night in Ryon's Hail. Z. Z. Seull. h. oil X
and s. William Turpin. Master Of Finance
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-04-13
BOROUGH DIRECTORY

COUNCIL
Council meets drst Monday evenings in JAN
Feb March, April May, Oct. Now, Dee; hTs'
and third Monday evenings in june July aug
and Sent Mayor, Dr. }. ii. North; Clerk, Web
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Meetings--First Tuesday evening oi each
month President, ElwoOd Adams; Clerk Geo
BOARD OF HEALTH
Meeting place, Red Mems all, the last Friday
evening in each month. President, II. Z. Thorn
as; secretary. Wilbur Reed; inspector, Dr. Z. NJ
Fish.
BOARD OF TRADE,
Board Of Trade meets in Red Mems Hall the
second Thursday evening In eacn month. Presi
dent, Theo. Il. Lore; secretary. q. William Braun
Treasurer, George W. Leech. Everybody well
come
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-04-13

NOTICES for entertainments Of any description,
promoted TO secure pecunary gain for a church
Or organization, may be inserted under this
hendng at the rate Of cents per word. The
same will be placed in any other column on
this page at the rate OF u cent per word, the
REGULAR
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-04-13
@. e. RALLY

There VIII be Christian EndeavOr
Rally of all the societies Of the town
In the Presbyterian Church, OF this
place, next TT ursday afternoon and
evening. There will be County
Executive meeting Of the County
workers from 2 to 4. At p. IN.
there win be q special meeting Tor
the boys and girls. The Rev. Ander-
son, State vice president, OF Canton,
and Miss Stephens, Of Camden, will
talk to the children. All parents are
urged to send their children to thif
meeting. In the evening, at 7.30
Mr.. John SprouI, banker Of New
York City, and State G. E. president
Will deliver the address. Mr.. Sprou
Is a talented man and q fine speaker
All are invited to these services.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-04-13

TWO LOTS FOR SALE
5Ox1 50 feet, address Charles Newell, Smith
Landing, n. j. Cheap for cash.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-01-17
The Discovery of Democracy.

Brand Whitlock, Mayor of Toledo,
Ohio, writing ON the Discovery of
Democracy, in the Times Magazine
has this significant paragraph:
1.-THE realization of this democracy,
which Is justification of America to
the world, is to be accomplished by
the men Of America-nOt the good
men, or the rich men, or the bust
ness men, or the respectable men,
but by the men-and when say men l
mean women, too. For women are in
cluded in democracy; they, too. are
entitled ~ their own personalities,
and to have them count. Men vote
because they are men; that is the
only reason. Women should vote,
that is, take part in democracy, be-
cause they are women; that is all.
Mans humanity gives him this
right, and women's humanity gives
her this right. The perfect democracy
is sphere, not Hemisphere, and
every personality in it must play its
part, for good or bad"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-01-17
BIRCHDALE.

We are having regular January
weather-cold and stormy, but we
can not expect anything else now.
s. Bosshardt and B. Balm made a
business trip to Sank Centre on Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Kruger made
q business trip to Sank Centre on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Kruger called
on 8. Bosshardt on Saturday evening.
Fred Stegner was in Long Prairie
on Saturday.
Aaron Bosshardt transacted business
in Sank Centre on Saturday.
The dance given at the home of
Fred Nelson on Saturday night was
we'll attended. Allreport an enjoyable
time.
Don't forget the basket social given
at Andpew Peterson's place next
Saturday evening, Jan. 18th. Every
body is cordially invited to attend,
and be sure to bring basket. We
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-01-17
FOR THE MEN.
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=
Rules for tne,r Guidance While in
Public Conveyance.

Rules for ner Guidance While in
Public Conveyance.
When you enter a snryaGe car ia
which the seats are all occupied BY
ladies' do net make mcompiimentaTs
remarks because none Of them oHers
you a seat You Can, Of course, raIss
your eyebrows and stare at her siienf
ly, but beyond this no real gentleman
will betray fis chagrin, ,
Jags are no longer en- 'fegaie IN Inc
daytime. no gentleman viii carry
jag later than 10 p. H. They Should
be carried in cabs with The feet well
out of the window. They are alse
worn with latchkeys. When carrying
one home care should be taken 10 ge!r
ting Them M stairs to. Keep efn gDo9
terms with the lady Of; the house by
presenting her with 500 bills at fire.
quent intervals Jags this. year have
larger heads than usuals and, colder
feet. When not in use they sheBh be
kept on fee.
When receiving visits from relatives
1t is now quite proper to have every
article of your own marked with the
price you paid for it. Yhis- Will save 2
lot of time answering questions.
Regulations are NO longer w0ff. "
financial circles, although affected ~
some stray members 0f the MIDDLE
claSs.-Lif0.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-01-17
SHOWS VALUE OF HsREDITY.
Candidate for Parliament at Last De
cIares His Religious Belief.

cIares His Religious Belief.
A parliamentary candidate was be-
ing heckled, says the London Mail.
One of the questions had reference to
the religious denomination to which
he belonged.
Well" he said, you asked me an
honest question and you shall have a
straightforward answer. My grand
mother was Scotch wOman-a rigid
Presbyterian"
Obvious disappointment was shown
in the faces of the audience, SO the
candidate proceeded:
MY grandfather was English, and,
therefore, q member of the Church Of
England"
Still no enthusiasm, but rather the
reverse.
'My father, on the other hand, was a
good Baptist" went on the desperate
candidate, who was still unrewarded
by applause. He grew anxious, SO hur-
riedly added: But my dear old moth
er, long since dead, was Methodist"
Instantly all faces were radiant, so
he concluded:
And, gentlemen, | follow the pre-
cepts Of my dear old mother. I'm a
Methodist and l don't care who knows
iti"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-01-17
Little Sank

Prosper Nelson, a prominent young
man of this locality, returned home
last Monday, having spent part of the
winter in the numbering camps.
Among those that attended the
service conducted by Mr.. Granum in
the Long Bridge church last Sunday
were: A. ]. Johnson, large Bjerkaas,
Simon Brakk kan and Gust Berger.
Messrs. I. Witsoe and Grafton Tom
were supplying Sank Centre people
with wood last week which they recently
bought of E. Lund.
An excitement in the form of law
suit occurred in the southern part of
our town one day last week. We
fail to recollect the disputed matter,
as we'll AS the plaintiffs and clients
names. But we do know that Ole
Farden and John Blair were the act
ing attorneys, and Christ Nelson,
judge, rendered his irrevocable deci-
sion, whence there's no appeal.
John Henningsgord was out for a
short cruise last Thursday. Very
likely he attended the Women's Aid
at Erick Thornquist's as he was
headed for The north.
Nelins Nelson is saving wood for
Charley Johnson.
Messrs. julius Olsen and Knute
Sherden were the guests of MIR. and
Mrs. Oscar Olsen last Sunday.
A delegation of young friends
passed here last Saturday night head
ing for Gordon. AS nothing has been
learned regarding their destination,
we concluded that big "lodge meet
ing' was in operation some place
near by.
Miss Clara Hanson, who has been
assisting MIR. and Mrs. David Ander-
son during the latters illness, re-
TURNED home last Saturday.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
halvvIsuAs IS reported v.Iy low WIN
pneumonia at this writing, but u
slight hope remains for his recovery.
Happy Chap.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-01-17

PEOPLE EXCITED
The Gre IT Cooper as he is Called Has
Stirred up That City to
Remarkable regree.

Cincinnati, o., Jan 16-This city
is at present in the midst of an ex-
element beyond anything that it ex.
perienced in recent years.
Old and young, ricn and poor. all
seem to have become beside themselves
over an individual who Was a stranger
to Cincinnati up to two weeks ago.
The man who has created all this
turmoil is L. T. Cooper, President VI
the Cooper Medicine Co. of Day ton,
Ohio, who is at present introducing
his preparations in this city for the
first time.
Cooper is man about thirty years
OF age and has acquired a .ortuDe
within the past two years by the sale
OF some preparations OF which he is
the owner.
Reports from eastern cities that pre-
ceeded the young man here were OF
the most startling nature. Many OF
the leading dailies going so far as to
state that he had nightly cured in
public places deafness Of years. stand
ing with one of his preparations. The
physicians of the East contradicted
this statement, claiming the thing to
be impossible, but the facts seemed
to bear out this statement that Cooper
actually did SO
In consequence people flocked to
him by thousands and his prepara-
tons sold like wildfre.
Many of thes stories were regarded
as fictitious in Cincinnati and until
Cooper actually reached this city little
attention was paid to them. Hardly
had the young mar arrived, however
when he began giving demonstrations
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-01-17
For Sale by HANSON 8 EMERSON
Correspondents.
PLEASANT VALLEY.

Mr.. and Mrs Jas. LaRock enter
tanned number of their friends at q
card party on Saturday evening. A
delicious lunch was served at mid
night. All renort a good time.
Miss K. l.. Working went to heI
home on Sunday after finishing a
term of school in Pleasant Valley.
Mrs. John Pesheck is seriously ill.
Roy LaRock came down from
Staples and will spend the remainder
OF the winter with his parents.
Geo.. Binks and Win Pesheck
called on Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Allen on
Sunday.
Ase LaRock was Unity caller on
Sunday.
The stork called at the home OF
Ctas. Veeder and presented them
with baby boy.
The b. BIS will meet with Mrs.
Henry Bergman on Thursday, JAN
uary 24th.
Sam Graham and sister, Miss Bea,
were Sank Centre callers on Monday.
Win Pesheck is erecting large
barn Oh his Spring Brook farm.
The farmers In this vicinity had
several cords OF wood sawed up this
week. With Win for engineer every
thing went along in fine shape.
Mat O-th will leave on Saturday for
his home in st. Paul.
Frank and Roy LaRock were Sank
Centre callers on Monday.
Windy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-01-17
NORTH KANCOTA

MIR. and Mrs. B. Hector visited with
Mr.. and MIS-. Warner on Sunday.
Messrs. Otto Ahlsen and J. Eckberg
were in Sauk Centre on Saturday.
Albert Eckberg is spending a few
days of this week with Z. Ecklund.
|. Grenon of Minneapolis, is visit
ing with friends in this vicinity this
week.
AIR. Wahlstrend of Birchdale spent
Sunday with u. EnblOm.
MIR. and Mrs. E, man called at the
Bryngelson home on Thursday last.
Mrs. ]. Jensen is visiting with
friends and relatives in Laport
Miss Lottie Wicklund, who is at
tending the dressmaking school at
Sank Centre spent Saturday and
Sunday at home.
Miss Annie Holmquist and brother,
AlbIn, returned home from Hillaire,
Mimi, last week.
Augusta and Hans Larson of Swan
vile, are the guests of Mrs. A. Soren.
son and family this week.
MIR. and Mrs. o. Lying and Misses
Helma and Mary Lying visited at the
home of Jonas Eckberg on Sunday.
Miss Manda Schensted spent Satur-
day and Sunday with her mother,
at Sank Centre.
Misses Mary and Helma Lying left
for Minneapolis on Monday.
A. Filden sold his farm of eighty
acres last week to John Foss. Con-
sideration, $500.
Dixie Lass