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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-05-11
FUTURE OF SOMERS POINT

"prime reason why people travel
down the branch road to our beau
tiful peninsula. Let US remove the
unsightly sticks and rickety lumber
walks or so-called "wharves" that
now jar the optic nerve when one
glances seaward. Why notclean out
all these, have safe, real wharves,
built and maintained by the city, for
the use of all the people? Why not
clean of and improve the beach that
we have, upon which the children
enjoy the bathing? Why not hold
Bay Avenue from washing into the
stormy waters by a substantial bulk
head along the entire front? Why
not provide broad walk over this
bulkhead for an evening promenade?
Let all the citizens of Somers Point
attend the Council meeting to be held
on Monday evening and express their
views on the subject of municipal
improvements. CITIZEN.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-05-11
HONEST EFFORTS EXTENDED OUR COUEg|L|MEN

have tendency to largely remef 3
some of the defects at present COM
plained Of, as the engineer would give
such levels or inclines that would
compel the street commissioner III he
followed those lines as he should) to
give such corresponding inclines to
the cutters next to the curbing as
would tend to give the necessary
drainage to the roadway. In the
matter the unfortunate Individual,
whoever he may be, that could not
drain his lot II curbing were set In
front of his premises, his remedy
would seem to consist in. 80 raising
the grade of the lot that he could do
SO. Numerous cases of tbatsort exist
in every municipality, butfit is not
thought necessary to stay needed
public improvements In consequences.
The usual course is to let the individ-
ual conform to the grade as given
by the engineer or suffer the conse-
quences Of failure to do SO. If he feel
aggrieved let him bring suit and re-
cover damages II he can. Indeed, 1t
is not an unknown thing for muni-
cipality to require a private owner
to raise his lot to grade on the plea
that failure to do so would result In
q menace to the public health. There
is, In the writer's opinion, no desire
on the part of any of our citizens to
drive our cOuncilmen to any sort of
what is known as ''snap Judgment"
In this matter, but on the contrary,
an honest wish to aid them in doing
such necessary work as will benefit
| the whole community, p. r.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-05-11
THEY Do SUCH AWFUL
THINGS IN DEL|LAH ROAD

A Borough ordinance and a State
law make the depositing of ashes In
public highways punishable A S.
fine can be imposed for each and every
offence.
William Channel is greatly an
noyed by the people In the neighbor
hood of Delilah Road who persist III
casting ashes, rubbish and refuse
matter in general in the street di
rectly In front OF his home. William
has patiently suffered the annoyance,
very often removing the deposits for
he sake Of peace, but firing of the
work he appealed to Council Monday
tight and he was instructed to have
4.rests made.
The practice Of making streets and
highways depositoriesf for garden and
household rubbish is provincial, and
may not have been considered Objec-
ionable ten or twelve years ago, but
the time has arrived when this towI
is holding it's head up as superior
suburban residential place. In order
to justify the claim the ordinance
covering backwo Gods practices shoulu
be enforced to the letter. 1t might,
perhaps, pay the Borough to have 8
policeman who is gifted with eyes to
see ordinary violations of the law.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-05-11

Mr.. Editor: I'm regard to the pro
posed Improvement in the matter of
sidewalks would 1t not be well to
refer the whole subject to q special
called meeting of the Council at which
Mr.. Ashmead, In his capacity of the
Borough's legal adviser could be pres
ent and participate In the discussion.
This would. at least, avoid such a
state Of deadlock as appeared to exist
at the last meeting of Council, as to
what could be legally done in the
matter. The contention as to whether
he amount rBised for the purpose
must be expended within certain pre-
scribed limits and that il any residue
was left 1t could not be used for fur
ther extension OF such improvements
In the future and within such other
limits as the Council may from time
to time set is one that could have
been quickly settled had the Bor-
3ugh's solicitor been present. Such
contention does seem decidedly
strained and unusual and, II correct,
then our Borough form of govern
ment would seem a most lame ard
impotent one; but as an honest DIFF
ference OF opinion is always to be
respected and the objections to the
proposition met by reasonable argu.
ments. the best plan would seem to
be as suggestcd-have the possessor
of the necessary legal knowledge
present and leave the matter to him
to decide.
AS to the drainage question, that
was interjected into the discussion.
The mere setting Of the curbs would
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-05-11
Neighborhood Notes Personals

whip as II trying to hit for a home
run. The snakes head flew. The
Councilman is looking for premium
Miss Stella Zippler was given
! surprise party on Monday evening In
honor of her eleventh birthday.
Those who helped her to enjoy the
occasion were: Misses Sara Bowen,
Mildred Smith, Adj line Myers, Elsie
Jeffries, and Agnes Risley, Master
Norman Martin and Walter Zippler.
The sunburst at $40 p. m. on
Thursday caused joyful sounds to as
.end to heaven from all hands. The
"mud croakers' again took to the
woods,
Mr.. and Mrs. Burris Collins enter
tained on Wednesday Captain Henry
Jester, of Chincoteague Island, Va.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Blackman had
as their guests over Sunday Mrs.
Lewis S. Steelman, of Seaview, and
Miss Mary Mosberry, of Philadelphia
Miss Emma flourish, OF Philadel-
phia, spent Sunday with her parents
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Emott. OF Chest
er, Pa, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Smith.
What's the use asking for free NAL
delivery? Haven't we a postoffice
that can be moved on wheels to suit
the convenience of the people? Con-
tractor Winfield Adams did the NOV
ing of the old building on Tuesday
afternoon amidst a large cencourse
OF relatives and friends OF the anti
quated structure.
A surprise party was given Mr..
Walter Biggs on Thursday evening.
Those present were; Misses Rena
Martin, Eva Weere, Sara Martin
Messrs. Elmer Scull, William Biggs.
Edward Clark, Clifford Wilson and
Leroy Adams.
Mrs. Lewis Lake entertained q
number of her relatives and friends
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-05-11

Dear EditoY:-It will not always
rain. A seaside resort is very un
comfortable place during wet wealth
er-particularly an embryo resort
such as Somers Point. Even the ele-
ments seem to be against the writer's
argument, published In last weeks
Issue of The Press, in which he advo-
Gated the securing OF the Bay Front
by the city before spending money on
sidewalks and streets. Nevertheless,
the subject under discussion is ore
Of vital Significance, and should be
looked into Immediately. 1t must be
plainly seen that the earnest plea
was made In the spirit of civic pride,
such as should be planted In the
breast of every citizen worthy the
name, II 1t is not already planted
there.
The Council did not meet last Mon
day evening. Why? Was there not
an important question before the
house? Some members were absent
also the peoplel Seven men sitting
IN Council have great power by
reason of their official duty, and can
do much in this matter of furthering
municipal improvements; but it is
also the duty OF the citizens to so
arouse their interest as to attend the
Council meeting and help along the
work by advice, admOnition and
when needed, be reBdy to supply the
money for such improvements as are
decided upon.
Somers Point is ready to begin, SO
let us start right. 1t is impossible
to do all that is needed at once, in a
day, or In year. We are not overly
blessed with money. our treasury is
not buIging with shekels, it will be
necessary to bond the city to raise
the funds required to pay for work
done. What more natural than to
spend the first installment upon the
Improvement of the Bay FrOnt-the
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-05-11
BASE BALL NEWS

Mays Landing, May The Pless
antville Base Ball Team journey. d to
Mays Landing last Saturday to suffer
defeat at the hands OF the strong
Mays Landing Team. Score, IL.
Wm. Adams was hit pretty freely
aud allowed six runs In five innings.
In the sixth he was relieved by Wal
lace Adams, who had the locals guess
ing He was invincibie, tanning six
men and allowing only one run.
Smith, H., and Sanders, c., mad
creditable showings for the P'villes.
In the second inning Morey, with two
men on base, banged out a home run
Bradford Adams made b star catch
for the visitors.
The defeat was the result Of P'ville
being unable to hit Tuderity, the star
south paw pitcher. 1t will be noticed
hat the Mays Landing team is com
posed OF men who have played ball
Tor years and the Pleasantville team
IL all new growth. The latter team
deserves much credit for their show
ing. Score:
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-05-11
FIRST VOTE ON PAVING

The Board OF Trade is on record In
favor OF the sidewalk and curbiDg
proposition to be adopted by the
Mayor, Council and the people OF the
Borough. This was shown at q
largely attended meeting on Thurs
lay night, when. after q lengthy dis
cussion OF the question, Mr.. Fl. c.
Thomas moved to take straw vote
Not dissenting voice was heard
when President Lore called for the
"noes "
The second regular monthly meet.
Ing OF the Board Will be hel Thurs
day night, May 16. A large attend
a1ce is requested, In order that proper
support may be aroused in favor Of
the paving question.
The Borough Council received
scorching criticism from Board mem
bers because of the formers shiver-
Ing tactics at Monday nights futile
8 .ssiOn.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-05-11

Mr.. Editor.-It is encouraging to
have the opinion and willing hands"
OF "Bachelor" and it is to be hoped
he will not be left alone, but Joined
by Others to set the ball rolling to
wind up in q practical contagicn n
Indeed memory need not carry one
lar back to the time when the sur
roundings OF the z. r. r. at Tennes-
see Ave, Atlantic City, were similar
to ours In Pleasantville. 1t was a
daily walk and splash through mud
and puddles. In wet weather the
same transformation would be well
coined by us. Let Pennsy either
pave or cement their surroundings
from Shore Road to Chestnut ST.,
and ho& pleasant to the eye and
feelings were a few raised parterres
sodded with growing cannas or ger
aniums and a few quick growing
shade trees to catch the scorchiDg
rays OF the sun? This surely is not
asking too much from Pennsy IL they
wish us to patronize their road. But
again this would be inharmOnius II
the property owners along Railroad
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-05-11
PUPILS WILL TRAVEL FREE

Governor Stokes has signed three
Important educational bill as fol-
lows: Providing for the payment by
the state OF IS per cent OF transpor-
tation of pupils attending q high
school In q district other than their
own; requ ring districts to provide
acomodations for all pupils; appro-
priating $4,000 annually for the
maintenance OF the Industrial School
or Colored Youth at Bordentown;
authorizing cities to purchase land
for Fairgrounds and authorizing the
liking of school census every five
years.
In addition to the above the Gov
ernor has signed the bill which pro-
v'des for the retirement on half pay
Of all public school teachers who
have served for 35 years or more.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-05-11
SCHEDULE TO DATE

Bad weather conditions interfere
with practice. Permanent grounds
have not yet been secured, although
the season is at hand and battles
with out-of-town teams are immi-
nent. The schedule follows:
May 11-Scrub game.
g 1S-East Yineland, at home.
25-Leeds Point, Z"
30-Towanda A. A., of Phila-
delphia. at home.
June 1--HammOnton, at home.
S-Egg Harbor,
10
{" 22-Radnor Field Club, at home
July and August dates will be an
nounced next week.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-05-11
APRIL s BOROUGH BUDGET

Bills were ordered paid at Monday
nights Council meeting for the fol-
lowing items: Pleasantville Electric
Co., April account, $246,27; Suburban
Gas and Fuel Co., one incandescent
gas light at Hotel Norwood, So so:
z. j. Buzby, team hire. SO; Webster
Price, salary and incidentals con
nected with the clerkship, $40 72; road
account, $345 IS; Louis Zentmayer,
team service at fires, $6; j. B. Hack
ney. 50. Tax Collector Adams re-
ceived from Clerk Price the sum Of
T74.S5, derived from licences, fines,
taxes, etc.
Workmanship counts In building q
a home, and SO does the finished ap
pearance. We are careful OF these
points; our patrons know it.
Lafferty & Turpin, Builders
Pleasantville, N j. 20
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-05-11
MR.. SMITH REAPPoINTED

IT various County assessors have
received notices from the Equaliza-
tion Board advising them to do their
work more fairly, and to pattern
alter the methods of the Atlantic City
assessors. The annual meeting Of the
County Board was held on Tuesday
DR.. Fleming was reelected president
and Mr.. Franklin B. Smith, OF this
place, received the appointment ol
secretary. The vacancy caused by
the death OF Mr.. Bolte has not beer
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-05-11

Mrs. Seward Scofield has had as hel
guests the past week Mrs. II. W
Hewley and her daughter, Miss M: r
garet, OF Pittsburgh, Pa.
Miss Zelma Godfrey, of Ocean City
and Miss Hattie Clark, OF Cape May,
are visiting Mrs. Lehman Godfrey.
Mrs Parker entertained the ladies
of the Authors Club at her home on
Park Avenue Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rogers enter
tained Miss Amelia Parker, OF At
lantic City, on Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Douglas, OF
Vineland, were the guests OF Pleas
Vile friends Sunday. Mr.. Douglas
preached morning and evening In the
Baptist Church.
A party of young people were en-
tertained at the home OF Conductor
Godfrey on Third Street, Monday
evening, In honor of Miss Zelma God
frey and Miss Hattie Clark. Those
present were: Messrs. William Cham
pion, Wesley Barrett. Wesley Guntz,
Paul Edwards and Paul Godfrey; the
Misses Hattie Clark. Zelma Godfrey,
Eta Champion, Ada Godfrey and
Ida Barrett.
Mr.. Wilbur Reed has been quite III,
but is slowly improving.
Miss Mabel Lewis, of Third Street
this place, was married to MIR. Harry
W. Smith, of Atlantic City, on Tues
day, April %. The ceremony took
place In Camden.
Councilman Conover holds the
honor of killing the first blacksnake
of the season. in the Borough. While
driving on the Shore Road near w.
II. Mathis home Mr.. ConOver espied
snakeship; dismounting he swung his
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-05-11

on sunday, Those present were. Mr..
and Mrs Wesley r. Smith and daugh-
ter, OF Seaview, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Burroughs and son, of Atlantic City
and Mrs. Burroughs, Mrs. Lakes
mother.
Mr.. Andrew Danielson spent Satur-
lay and Sunday in Brooklyn. N. \.
Mrs. Sarah McIlwaine, of Philadel-
phia was in town on Wednesday.
Mrs. Emma l. Warner is numbered
among the ill ones.
Mrs. Gideon Carmon, of Mfllville,
was the guest of Mrs. Daniel Ed
wards last week.
Mr.. j ohm Race, Jr., is Ill.
While MIR. j ohm Somers was paint
Ing the roof of Preston Adams house
he slipped, fell to the ground. and af
good luck would have 1t he escaped
with two small scratches on the face
and little shaking up.
Miss Pearl Adams entertained Mrs
E izabeth Willis and Miss Bessie
Bower, of AbsecOn, at dinner OF
Sunday.
MIR. A. F.. Heisley left Pleasantville
Thursday for Hammonton, wherc
ne will spend a week or SO.
Miss Julia Ingersoll entertained o
number oi her friends on Friday
evening. Music and games furnished
made the evening enjoyable. Re
freshments were sc. we'd In the dining
room. The guests were: the Misses
Leila Bowen, Laura Blake, Mary
Lake, Elsie Adams, Myrtle Lake
Alberta Adams; the Messrs. Albert
Strang. Joseph Ingersoll. Stanley
North, Ralph Sanders, Evi Ware,
Leroy Adams, Edward Willis and
Daniel Hallam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Mervine, OF
philadelphia, have opened their cot
tage ON Main Street for the summer.
Mrs, John Barrett and son are
visiting friends in Philadelph.
Miss Iva Martin Is numbered among
the sick people.
Miss Fannie Martin spent Sunday
with friends in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Price enter
tained friends from Vineland over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Collins. OF
Millville, spent Sunday with Mr., and
Mrs. Richard Collins.
Mrs. Richard j. Buzby is spending
the week at Chestnut Hill, Pa.
Mrs. Clark Hewitt is visiting her
daughter at Merchantville, N. j.
Mrs. E. A. Miller and children will
leave Saturday for a visit with her
parents.
Mrs. Joe Rass, OF Bakersville, spent
Tuesday with ber sister, Mrs. Lex.
Mrs. Mary Campbell entertained
Qer duul VI Mdy5 huuulnS, Oh WV
nesday.
Mr.. Benjamin Green spent Sunday
with his parents in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Clifton Lake has taken a posi-
tion with the o. j. Hammell Co.
Mrs. John Bartlett and son Johr
are confined to their home on account
OF illness.
Mr.. Samuel Martin lies critically Ill
Road Supervisor Hackney hal
rented from the Borough Council the
Hannah E Kelly farm for one year
at the rate of IS. Mr.. Hackney vii
| till the land.
Tax dodgers can find numerOui
excuses to escape their privileges o
citizenship.
| The Misses Emma and Clara Fl
field, daughters OF Mayor Fifield o
Northfield, entertained the Sewing
Circle OF Pleasantville at an after
| +oa ~, rhr1vcdou
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-05-11
SOCIETY DIRECTORY

ODD FELLOWS
Union Lodge No. 2l3, meets every Wednesday
night in Red Mems Hall. III. W. Helftich, Seere-
tary.
LewissParker Encampment l. o. o. +. No. 35,
meets second and fourth Mondays in each month
in Adams Hall. S. j. Clark, Scribe.
Absequam Patriarchs Militant No. ,, meets
second Monday in each month in Adams Hall
Clarence A. Paul, Clerk.
JUNIOR ORDER UNITED AMERICAN
MECHANICS
Excelsior Council No. 231, meets every Friday
evening in Red Mems Hall q. NJ. Bates. Record
ing Secretary. 1-12-OS
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Phil Kearney Lodge No. 63, meets every Sat
urday night in Ryon's Hail. p. c. Ssull. h. OF r.
and S. William Turpin, Master OF Finance.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-05-11
ABsECON BASE BALL TEAM

The hoys OF Absecon held meet
ing on Friday evening, April 26, to
organize a base ball team known as
Absecon Juniors. The players are
Raymond Carton, Clarence Pierce,
William Still, Crawford Townsend,
Milton Clair, William Wilson, Leon
ard Shovel, Bert Lampe and Samuel
GibeYson.
Games are desired with teams aged
twelve to fourteen years from Port
Republic. Leeds Point. Oceanville,
Pleasantville, Atlantic City, Somers
Point, BaYgaintown and Pomona.
Address Manager William Wilson,
Box 75, AbsecOn, N. j.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-05-11
Proposals

For painting the iron tank and
tower at the County Asylum, no
material to be furnished by the
one receiving the contract. Bids
to be opened May 20ths 1907, at
IL a. IN. Address proposals to
T. Il. MCCONNELL,
10 Smiths Landing, N. ].
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NOTICES for entertainments of any description
promoted to secure pecunary gain for u churct
or organization, may be inserted under tnis
heading at the rate Of cents per word bt
same will be placed in any other column on
this page at the rate OF y cent per word, the
regular rates.
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P. s. G. JRs. 8 sMITHsLND ;

The p. S. G. Jrs. defeated the Smiths
Landing team in hard-fought game
of base ball by the score OF 8 to z, at
Smiths Landing. Saturday, May 4.
Line up:-P. S. c. Jrs.: Bates ct,
austin SO, 5. Collins p, Glover 3b,
Helfrich Id, Shewell C, Snyder 2b,
Williams ri, Bartlett If.
Smiths Landing; Horton c, Stebins
ss, Twinner 1b, Somers 2b. Zeppler
81, Risley II, Collins p, Rice CT, H.
Clark ri.
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CLOSING OUT
LAKES SC AND 1Oc STORE
Is SOUTH TAIN STREET

We have few Bargains left. This is your chance to
get Nice Doll at Cost
Also No Oak Leaf Cook Stove, worth $25 for SIS.
Al Alma Heating Stove f4in 6rebox for $1S worth $32
"A 60.gal. Oil Tank for $l.50
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Rate. 1 cent per word under.this heading.
Cash must accompany order for insertion.
PANSY POULTRY PLANT
Thoroughbred Wyandottes, Barred Plymouth
Rocks and Eggs for Matching. Strictly fresh
grain fed eggs for domestic use: J. A. McAnney,
544 Main St Pleasantvile. Phone 25X. tt
CALIFORNIA Hedging PRIvIT
For fall and spring planting So. s4 and So per
100. S25, $35 and $45 per 1000. Don't delay
ordering. A. b. Heisley, The Rosenan, Freehold,
N j. IL
MODERN HOUSE FOR SALE
Has all conveniences; in first-class condition; 6
rooms, lot 5Oxa4 5; Adams Avenue, third house
from Shore Road AddressV, Press Office. tt
FOR SALE
Good as new. 164 Pleasant Avenue. tt
TWO LOTS FOR ALE
5Ox15O feet, address Charles Newell, Smiths
Landing, n. j. Cheap for cash.
ELLA
In Shore Trolley Station. Sunday. Reward,
Sculls Cottage.
JACOB YEARICKs
Authorized Pleasantville agent for my line of
Privit and Roses. A. b. Heisey, The koseman,
Freehold, N. J. II
BEAUTIFUL Bull DING LOT
For Sale-25x1oo. adjoining Atlantic City, fac
ing on tity-foot thoroughiare-cheap for cash
transaction. Address NJ. l.. Corbett, 896 West
Seventh Ave-. Columbus Ohio. IL
EGGS FOR SETTING
From prize winning Rhode Island Reds cents
each. G. W. Justice, Pleasantyille. Ii
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PAPER BAGS FOR SALE
Thousands of "a pound paper bags are for sal
at The Press otfier, at reduced prices. If
SQUADS FOR SALE
At Meadowcroft Lofts; fine birds. W. II Speak
man, AbsecOn, N. j. I'll
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-05-11
EGGs FOR SETTING

From prize winning Rhode Island Reds, ) cents
each. c. W. Justice, PleasantviIle. IL
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-05-11
BEAUTIFUL. bull DING LOT

For Sale-25x1Oo, adjoining Atlantic City, fac
ing on ifty-foot thoroughfare-cheap for cash
transaction. Address NJ. l.. Corbett, 396 West
Seventh Ave-, Columbus Ohio. III
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
HAS LIFE OF LITTLE CARE.
Mexican laborer an lnveterate Enc.
my of Hard Work.

There is no more Independent per.
son In the world than the Mexican
laborer, says an American who has
capital invested in that country. Es-
pecially is this true of the peon of
the tropics. 1t would seem that he
works for Americans who have big
plantations to develop more as a mat
Ter OF accommodation than from ne
,essity. He demands snug sum in
advance, too, on which to have a good
time at the "festas" before he set
lies down to several months of drudg.
cry. No native Indian has to work for
white men in the tropics to gain
livelihood. His wants are few. his
ambitions are limited to a desire for
enough to eat. matched hut and
little cotton cloth. The hut he can
make for himself There are fish in
the river and game in the forest.
There is plenty of unoccupied land
upon which he can raise few cereals
to trade for the things he cannot pro-
luce himself. There is no winter to
provide against, and though the rainy
days come often in summer. thew only
mean more rest.