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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-12-14
EXHIBITION OF DOLLS

A foe display OF dainty dressed
dolls at Crawford's drug store; little
dolls, big dolls, from fifty cents to
ten dollars. You will be surprised
how reasonably you can have that
last years doll redressed, or d new
outfit made for the new one you
have already bought.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-12-14
ROMAN CATHOLIC

Mass at $40 The gospel for thu
second Sunday Of Advent, which
taken from st. Mathew xi 210
When John ln the prison had heard
IL the works OF Christ he sent two ol
lis disciples and said to him, Arr
chou he who should come or must
We look for anUthef?' and Jesu,
answered, saying, '.go relate to JohI
what ye hear and see.". The blino
see, the lame walk, Iepsrs a. e cltansed
tue deaf hear, the dead rise again
md the poor hear the Gospel
preached to them. Next Sunday vii
oe communion day for the girls
Wednesday. Friday and Saturday d
next week are Ember days and day,
OF fasting.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-12-14
ST. Marks CHURCH

The services at ST. Marks Episco-
pal Church tomorrow, the third Sun
day ia Advent, will be Morning.
Pray er and sermon at 1895 aud Eve
ming Prayer and sermon at 15
The rector, Rev. III. ID. Speakman,
will take az his morning subject,
Watching" evening, ""The Second
Advent,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-12-14
NJ. P. BAPTIST CHURCH

There will be baptism on Sunde!
morning at the Second Baptist
Church, Atlantic City. and com
munion at night at the Smiths
Landing place Of worship.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-12-14
70 Correspondents
u nd Writerst

All articles intended for pub
lication in The Press, special
issue of Dec. Is, must be In
this office NOT LATER than
Mond ay, De. 16 Thtpaper
will not be published Dec. Il.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-12-14
MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH

MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH.
The congregation entered their new
church the first Sunday in December
and they will dedicate 1t Sunday
Dec 15, from to y. m. Speaking
blythe visiting ministers with inter.
missions by the choir. At3p IN. the
Rev. J. W. Henderson, ID. d., OF At.
lantic City, pastor OF Shiloh Baptisi
church, will preach the dedication
sermon. Preaching IL a m. by th,.
pastor, L. W. Wars. Subject, 9Th,
church's victory through Christi" al
5 p III: subject, Watch" 1t will
be discussed alphabetically. w. A.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-12-14
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The Annual Meeting Of the
stockholders of the First Ma
tional Bank of Pleasantville
VIII be held at its banking
house on Washington Ave,
Pleasantyille, Atlantic CO.,
NJ, OH the l4th of January,
1908, at 4 p.m., for the cleo
ton of directors for the ensu-
ing year, and for the transac-
tion of such other business
as may properly come before
the meeting.
GEO. Ii. ADAMS "
IS Cashier.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-12-14

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In 1895
STATE Boarl
and that I'D
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assessors.
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fectly In the same le
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excited or indulging
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value It is only D.
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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-12-14
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PANyx POULTRY PLANT
Thoroughbred Wyandottes, Barred Plymouth
Rocks anu Eggs for Matching. strrty iresh
graiu fed eggs fvr domestic use: - a McsnneS'
644 Main ST. rieasantville. Phone 25A II
MODERN HOUSE FOR SALE
Has all conveu,ences; iu tirst-cIass ccndition;sf
ron, Shore isoad Addressv Fress Unice. Il
OFFICE for II Rent over P0s;-Omce.
Hot water heat. II. W. Helirich. l6c
noe F0UNB.
Apply Mrs. H. cottman, cafornis Ave; be
low Pages farul. lac
ORGAN FOR SALE.
Mason Hamlin. good condition, s23. ghas
w. lngersoll, loo \. Main- loc
STORE AND - WILLING
For Rent: separate II desired; g rooms and
bath N. Dalev. Ioi Chestnut ST.. Pleasant
vile.
UIAMOND RsNss LOST
Isk gold; scratched. $40 reward. Return to
Press Office.
PAPER BAGS FOR SALE
Thousands OF u pound paper bugs 'are Tor sale
ut 1he Press oifer at reduced prices.
HAY FOR sAI-1
lhas. II. Sooy. Absecon 22c
RU8BE L = TAHIPH
orders taken at Press Utce. Prompt service
S-xOOM HOUsas FOX RENT
south Park ave. inquire 4. T. Ryon's store II
The Springdale news., 1907-11-15
HARMON.

Nov. | The rain Friday va, appreciated very much down thi> way, as 1t has been dry for st long, then, too, we have sueE nice weather following.
 Miss Dolly Groxdale of Elm Springs. was visiting at Ebert Fergus Saturday and Sunday.
 Mrs. Franklin is visiting rela- tives over in Benton County this week.
 \ nice birthday dinner Was given atthe home of Mrs. Colds borough last Sunday in honor of her husbands 18th birthday. Some Of their relatives from Springdale were present. May he live to enjoy many more happy birthdays Is the wish of friend
 Mrs. \. A. Hinshaw and fam ily were the guests of Uncle Billy Sullivans Sunday Miss Ollie Greenhouse. who IS teach ing school at White Rock, ac- eompanied them.
 
 Well, Rolandus Brown has killed that hound. but did 1t ae- eidentally. Roll, we all sympa- thize with you.
 Oh. say-but, believe Bill McCamey told ne not to report about him and the "possum', but he did get awful mad.
 T. E. Roper and Frank Wood are the possessors of new bug gies.
 Say, why don't you Harmon people who are always raking ne over the coals for not writing every week tell me some items. Ii you want He to get up inter erting letter every week. you will have to render some assistance.
 MAGGIE.
The Springdale news., 1907-11-15

Nov.4-Oscar Walker and fam fly and Miss Iris Thompson were gnests at Will Mustain's Sunday. Pearl Stockton is very sick with epileptic spasms.
 John Thompson has gone to the Territory.
 Mrs. Webster and Harold have moved to the Indian Territory. Grove Burnett took their house hold things and they went in the buggy.
 W. H. Higgs folks have pur- chased q new churn. Just got 1t Saturday and churned twice that night, and talked of driving up tile cows and churning them. The men are going to work on the telephone line this week, putting 1t through to central.
 No
The Springdale news., 1907-11-15

 praise of tile people of Kansas whom lie met on his trip. In conversation with The News Mr.
 Dodson says among other rela- tives whom he visited was an aunt, Mrs. Sophia Kirk, who is 9s years of age. She has l14 de- eendants, children, grand-chil- dren, etc. and while he was up there she rode twenty miles in a spring wagon and felt no i'll ef- fects from her journey. She is the only one of the family living.
The Springdale news., 1907-11-15
nn tbe Gown and County.

family out to their country home and rent the residense in town.
 W. W. Bissett and sister, Miss Ella, who had been here visiting their sister, Mrs. D. L. King, left Saturday for their home at Chillleothe, Mo.
 National Bank Examiner Reed made an inspection Of the busi- ness of the First National Bank at Prairie Grove last week and found everything in good condi- tion.
 Tom Plumme rIeturned latter part of last week from a business trip to South West City, Mo. While away he purchased car load of hay for his own Use this winter.
 The first real winter weather of the season visited this section Sunday. Sunday evening the thermometer was down to thirty, and early Monday morning as low as twenty-two degrees.
 Wm. Martin left Sunday for Humansville, Mo, and Frank fort, kas., to spend | month or six weeks visiting with rela- tives. NIT. Martin was resi- dent of Frankfort many years ago.
 Samuel, the eldest son of (. l.. Richards, sonth of town, got the fingers of lis right hand caught in the cog wheels of an old fash toned cutting box t few days ago and the ends of twooi lis fing- CTS were cut off Pfaire Grove Herald.
 Jeff Brown, who lives out on Wild Cat Southwest of Spring dale. was in town Saturday and told The News of COW owned by Rube Lively out in his neigh bort1ood which recently gave
The Springdale news., 1907-11-15
We Have Many Similar. "

The following Is an extract from d letter received from Mir. II. II. Meyers of Stuttgart, Ark. "You would greatly oblige me if you would introduce Hunts Lightning oil at Milligeville, H.. as have many friends and rela- tives there, in whom I am much concerned, and l understand the oil is not kept there. l can rec ommend It as the best medicine I ever had in my house. It cured me of bad case of bloody flux in less than one-half hour, and 1t cured my granddaughter of d bad case of cholera morbus in very short time"
The Springdale news., 1907-11-15

August Collan,, of Towner, Col, was here recently visiting with D. ]. Taylor.
 Jas. Phillips left Saturday for Muskogee, l. T., and Texas points on business.
 Mrs. (. W. Pool returned latter part of last week from Chicago where she had been on d visit.
 Mrs. Tom Carrel left Saturday for Tahlequah, l. T., to visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Powell.
 Leon Smith, who formerly re- sided with his parents i'll Spring dale, has leased the skating rink at Fayetteville.
 Mrs. E. B. Eddis, of Eureka Springs, who had been over vis- iting with relatives, returned home Sunday afternoon.
 Frank Rowland, about 5 years of age, son of NJ. $. How land of Fayetteville died recent ly of internal hemorrhage.
 Albert Frew has excepted position in the bakery at Spring dale and he and his wife moved there today. Fayetteville News.
 The telephone office at Prairie Grove closes on Sundays from 10:40 until clock in order to al- low tile operator to attend church.
 Mrs. Chas. Parsons, of St. Joe Mo, who lad been here visiting with her mother, Mrs. D. l.. King, left for home Thursday of last week.
 W. 5. Brogdon is erecting ten room residence on lis farm north east of town, which will be an almost exact duplicate of his res idence in town. When completed MT. Brogdon expects to move his
The Springdale news., 1907-11-15
It's Dangerous.

To neglect cold the results are too often very serious. Bron- ehitis, pleurlsy, pneumonia and consumption are frequently the consequences. Upon the appear ance of q cold, sore throat or chest, use Simmons Cough Sy- rup. It soothes the irritation, loosens the phlegm and promptly cures you.
The Springdale news., 1907-11-15
Nails.

Nails are mighty good thing particularly finger nails - but ] don't believe they were in- tended solely for scr tching, though l used mine for that for several years. was sorely af- flicted and had 1t to do. One application of Hunts Cure, how ever, relieved my itch and less than one box cured me entirely y
 J. NJ. Ward,
 Index, Texas.
The Springdale news., 1907-11-15
Dancing Proves Fatal.

Many men and women catch cold at dances which terminate in pneumonia and consumption. After exposure, if Foley's Honey and Tar IS taken 1t will break up a cold and no serious results need be feared. Refuse any but the genuine in the yellow package. W. G. Ownbey.
The Springdale news., 1907-11-15
Always Was Sick.

When man says he always was troubled with a cough that lasted all winter-what would you think if he should say-he never was sick since using Ballard'S Hore- hound Syrup. Such man exists.
 Mir. J. (. Clark, Denver, Colo rado, writes: ' For years l was troubled with a severe cough that would last all winter. This cough left me in a miserable conditional tried Ballard's Hore- hound Syrup and have not had q sick day since. That's what 1t did for ne. w. c. Ownbey.
The Springdale news., 1907-11-15

Never volunteer to help your neighbor attend to his own busi- ness. If he needs assistance lie will doubtless call you in.
The Springdale news., 1907-11-15

A good many people think they have done their duty by friend in trouble when they tell him not to worry.
The Springdale news., 1907-11-15

N hen woman wants to over- look the faults of her husband she tells tue neighbors he Is broad minded.
The Springdale news., 1907-11-15

birth to six calves. This Is some thing unusual, and We never be- fore heard of a like circumstance. All of the calves died soon alter birth.
 Report comes from Eurek a Springs of the birth of daugh- ter to AIr. and Mrs. Fred Max well on Sunday. Mrs. Bert Lew k, sister of Mrs. Maxwell went over to Eureka Springs Sunday to remain few days with Mrs Maxwell.
 The foundation for the new church building to be erected by Southern presbyterian congrega- tion, is HOW being put down. It will be brick structure, and as soon as this material arrives. work of putting up the walls will begin. Prairie Grove Herald.
 Jas. Allstat. of Neigh. Neb., who had been here visiting with his old friend, D. ]. Taylor, left for home Saturday. He was an old neiehbor of Mr. Taylor in Nebraska, and was looking over the country with l view of loeat- ing here. He Was highly pleas ed with what he saw. and will probably return.
 Uncle John Sanders and wife of Madison county were i'll Spring dale last week visiting at the home of the1r son. Eli Sanders. Mrs. Sanders has been in very poor health for the past year, and they are visiting among their children, thinking probably the change will be beneficial. They will visit with other rela- t1ves before returning home.
 Rev. H. N. Ledbetter, the new pastor of tie NJ. E. Church, South, was in Springdale Mon- day getting acquainted with the members of his congregation. He was formerly located in Lou 1slana, but has been at Hackett City for the past year. He eN- pected to bring his family in yes terday, and will enter at once up- on his work. He k q very pleasant appearing gentleman, and The News cordially welcomes him to Springdale.
 Mr. and Mrs. ". H. Covert re- turned latter part of last week from five weeks visit with rela- tives at Muskogee, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. While at the former place they visited with Chas. Landcraft, who formerly resided in Springdale. He has a position as foreman with the gas company at Muskogee. At Mus kogee Mr. and Mrs. Covert se- cured a rig and drove over much of the old Cherokee Strip, and withal report most enjoyable time.
 J. D. Allbaugh. who has been i'll at his home west of Springdale, was operated on Friday and a tu- nor removed from the neck of the bladder. The operation was considered successful, and Mir Allbaugh's friends will be pleas ed to know that he is getting along nicely. Chas. Allbaugh of DeQueen, Mrs. B. r. Llchly- ter of Jausan and Mrs. Berniee Cecil of Valiant, l. T., son and daughters of Mir. Allbaugh, came up to be present with their fath- CT while undergoing the opera tion.
 Joe Dodson, residing near Huntsville, came in Thursday night of last week from Flint Ridge, Kansas, where lie had been visiting among rela- tives. Mir. Dodson reports an unusually enjoyable visit, and
The Springdale news., 1907-11-15
Cured of Bright's Disease.

Mir Robert 0. Burke, Elnora, N. Y., writes: Before I started to use Foley's Kidney Cure I had to get up from twelve to twenty times night, and l was all bloated up with dropsy and my eyesight was so impaired 1 could scarcely see one of my family across the room. 1 had given up hope of living, when a friend recommended Foley's Kidney Cure. One 5o cent bottle worked wonders and before l had taken the third bottle the dropsy had gone as we'll as all other symp- toms of Bright's disease.
The Springdale news., 1907-11-15

Some men are sympathetic be- cause there IS no expense attach ed to 1t.
The Springdale news., 1907-11-15

Wise is the chap that apologies before he gets black eye.
The Springdale news., 1907-11-15

Where ignorance is bliss there Is generally more folly than wis dom Ill evidence.
The Springdale news., 1907-11-15
1neiebborbood 'news
BLEWFORD.

Cleft over from last week.1 ]
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04

Late mail sdvices from New York say:
--latest advices from the Coast indicate that
the stock Of prunes remaining there is under
close control. one or two OF the largest pack
ers having the bulk Of il. The same reports
assert that the balance OF the crop held by
growers At the beginning Of the month has
been cleaned up bv recent purchases at com
paratively higher prices There is now talk Of
early advance 10 315c f. o. b. bag basis
for shipments from the Coast. So Ear these
advices seem 10 have made impression upon
Eastern iObbers who are apparently acting
upon the belief that there is more likelihood
OF 3 reaction than an advance after the turn
~ the year. There Is only limited demand
for spot prunes al present, hut prices are un-
changed. with marked frmness in sos and 9os.
Seeded raisins on the Coast are also in a strong
position Comparatively little Of the crop re
mains unsod and this is in few hands, accord
ing 70 usually reliable authorities Buyers.
however. manifest little if any interest IN
forward shipments The spot market is quiet,
but the tone is firm. The market has been well
supplied with Malaga layer and cluster raisins
by a helated arrival, and with demand now
slack the feeling among holders Is rather easy
aud some concessions from quoted prices are
being made IN order 10 stimulate trade Cur
rants are steady. though little new business rs
reported In other lines OF dried fruits the
usual dullness incident 10 the season is apparent.
Prices however. held well mp TO the quo
ratione IN nearly all instances. figs being about
fhe only articles in which weakness is dis
ularq6
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
New York Cotton Market

The cotton market showed further steadiness
on an increased spot demand at Liverpool. where
sales reached Il. 600 bales. and reports of ad-
vances in Southern spot markets
Considering the narrowness of the market the
res lizing sales heavy. Prices held very
well and the undertone throughout the session
was good Receipts were heavier but the
gency Of the demand caused the turning of fig
ures TO be disregarded The South appears to
be Offering nothing but low grades. and advances
are asked an these. Usually spot markets are
quiet in the South after the first of January
but this year proves exception. 1t begins to
look as il more cotton has been sold than could
be delivered.
Liverpool Is said TO require 2. zoo. 600 bales be-
fore the end of the season. TO say nothing Of
the Continent and Japan.
The census report next Wednesday is expected
TO show about II .SO0. 900 hales ginned.
New Orleans wires: Monthly movement in
sight January / is as follows: Hester's fgures
Receipts all ports since September l. :. .OSO l65
against 5.e39336 bales last year; overland. 3d.
655 against 529. .00S: South takings 953 Ola
against 901 0o0 Interior stocks in excess COG.
IT3 against 6ss. 100 Total in sight January l.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
HAY and FeedstufYx

There was no Hay market Of any consequence
roads though there were in Nor did they
run out any the day before. BUYERS want the
Hay and this delay, on the part of the railroads
The circular of Somers & Co. says:
There has been marked increase IN hay ar, ;
showing $3.50 tons. in comparison with 225o for
I mas
the part of the Southern Pacific Company. for
each day has brought quite regularly round
officials that this condition will continue. al
though from past experience we fear that car
Although the market has readily absorbed
everything that has arrived, yet continuance
somewhat easier feeling. Practically all the
warehouses are empty here, and 1t may take
ored on be The odos nr
kept the market In rather an uninteresting condi-
tion for some little time, and 1t may be that in
few days we shall note an increased trade.
We note many inquiries from outside points. but
at the moment our range Of prices Is too high
to permit Of business 1t may be. therefore.
that lower market will permit us to send Hay
where now we are selling none. which would OF
course prevent any great decline from present
''with prospects for early green feed Alfalfa
prices cen hardly yet be quoted lower. Strictly
fancy Wheat Hay continues TO arrive but spar
Some handlers of Feedstuffs say that the con-
tinued rains, by stimulating the new green feed
are weakening the market but others find 1T as
hrm as ever. The feed is said to lack strength
thus far. owing to the prolonged cold weather.
Stocks of Bran in regular warehouse and on
. wharf January / were 40 tons, against III
tons December 1. The receipts in December
s41 tons.
BRAN-S20. .50M22 so per ton
MIDDLINGS-s27 T30 per ton
SHORTS-S20. SOAPS per ton
FEEDSTUFFS - Rolled Barley. s23. 50023:
Mixed Feed, s23@25 Oilcske Meal in 5-ton
lots. $4,000; jobbing. SAL per ton; Cocoanut
Cake or Meal at mills. S24 in 10 and S24 so in
ton lots: jobbinr s25 Corn Meal. s30@31:
Cracked Corn. $31632; Broom Corn Feed. 90c
per ctl: Alfalfa Meal carload lots. s20.50: job
sci
HAY-Choice Wheat. s19G23 per ton: good
Wheat S17. 506 $50: other grades Wheat. S14
ole: Wheat and oat S15620: Tame oat s12@
II: Wild oat. $1o614: Common Hay. s9@1o;
Alfalfa. S9612: Stock. sSn10 per ton
STRAW-6o@s0c per bale
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
Los Angeles Market

LOS ANGELES, JAM 3.-Business was brisk
on Change this afternoon, but the buying was
confined to butter, onions and potatoes. The
sales consisted of one of choice valley but
ter, so sacks of fancy Northern Australia onions,
carload of fancy Highlands.
The produce market opened and closed strong,
green peas pelng the only thing taat t snoweo o "a
&c. Potatoes were firm, receipts showing no in
crease. A carload of Minnesota Burbanks ar
rived this morning. Sweets were firm and diff
cult TO secure. Fancy onions were in good de-
mand but there was little call for inferior
grades. Green Chiles were frmer and advanced
from 4c to &C. Strictly fancy tomatoes advanced
from 40c TO S5c and were in better demand than
for several days past Celery was scarce. only
it was second grade Outside Of this the supply
of bunch goods and the demand was nicely bal
anced and prices were held firm.
Eggs were moving more freely at the reduced
price. Some dealers claim that the reduction
was greater than was warranted by present con-
ditions Butter cleaned up we'll and considerable
storage stock was again thrown on the market,
the receipts not being equal TO the consumption.
EGGS-Local ranch, candled. Soc; northern
RANCH candled, 34c; fresh Eastern, 34c; selected
storage. 2Sc.
BUTTER = Local creamery. 77dc; valley
7o67215c; coast dairy, choice. coarse; cooking.
22624c.
1Tc; Anchor. Young America, 1sc; Anchor hand,
1sdl6IZc; Eastern cheddars l6aI0lsc; Eastern
Longhorn, 1T1ac: Eastern dairy, 1Il3c; Swiss,
imported 2sd29c: Swiss. domestic. zoe; Linn
burger. 1sc: brick cream. 20c.
< P0ULTRY-Buyng prices. live weight per lb:
Hens, light weight, lac; young ROSTERS Ice;
fryers. Ice; broilers 17c; old roosters, Sc; tyr
keys. tic; old Toms. lee: Young Toms. 17c; hen
turkeys 15c: geese. 12c; ducks. 12c; squads. 81
per dozen. Sellinaaprices. dressed. per lb: Hens.
19c: young ROSTERS. zoe: fryers. 20c; broilers.
pc; old ROSTERS 12c: turkeys. 23c; old Toms,
20c; young Toms, 22c; hen turkeys. 20c geese,
lsc: ducks, 1sc: squads. SO per dozen.
HONEY-Per lb: Comb. water white. 16c;
light. amber, l4c; comb white lac; extracted,
water white. 60-lb cans, II @Sc: extracted,
white 60-lb cans. 6is 67c; light amber, 66615c.
Local produce receipts: Eggs 1s5 cases; but
ter 1852 pounds; potatoes, T61 sacks; onions,
4 sacks.