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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-08
Our Corset
Story
TOLD EACH WEEK BY ONE. WHO
KNOWS
Old Corsets Made New

N HY TITLE appears above Lon
NH don shop and refers. in the
lv main, to the expensive corset
and the professional method,
while ''scrubbing. smoothing and sun for
the removal Of evasfve dirt and discol-
Grafton is the homo remedy for the
lower-priced garment. I suggest this
domestic treatment. because the cleaner
who 10 willing to undertake this bony
article Is not to be found in every vii
lage. He is even rare in large cities. and
he ofttnnes advises your using pre-
ventive measures while the garment IS
in its pristine freshness and a little per-
sonal elbow grease" later on.
An ounce Of prevention comes In the
form OF a combination cover and petit
coat which will protect the clean white
corset from contact with dark skirt
guentiy renewed shields to save the
underarm cores. After wearing, every
bone and stay should be strengthened
before the corset is spread out to dry,
and finger marks should be removed
While the Mrs. Langry scheme Of
taking the corset entirely apart and
rolling the two sides over perfumed
for the busy woman without twenty
pairs to fall back on. the Marlowe
method of hurting pink stays at the
offending stage hero IS disastrous
One woman boasts that she wouldn't
think Of wearing washed corset. "Ah,
wasteful woman!' as the poet sang,
without once dreaming that some one
who knew would address it to the
woman who wouldn't give her corset
its daily hath once a year, here is a
recipe that may tempt you and some
others who are not so wasteful.
The best way to launder the corset.
when it is an inexpensive one, is to
lay it on a board spanning the top of
IL bathtub, or else on a large wash
board placed in regulation Monday
tub. Scrub 1t with white soapsuds and
small handscrub. Use plenty of water;
scrub long and hard on both sides and
rinse over and over again to get out
all of the soap. so that it will not dry
in yellow streaks.
Dry on line in the hottest sun of
some glorious summer day to prevent
its remaining wet so long that it rusts.
1t should be well smoothed with the
hands a number of times while hang
ing on the line. then pressed very little,
but not sprinkled The lace or trimming
which was ripped off before the bath
began should be replaced by nice
quality run with dainty ribbons
The expensive or ordered garment
which has been of excellent fit will be,
at its very oldest, far too satisfying to
cast aside. 1t is this corset on which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-08
Crocheted Buttons

.HROUGHOUT the vogue OF the
covered and embroidered button.
Il crocheted buttons have never lost
their place as the first choice Of the
particular woman. They are used upon
linens, upon chiffon gowns. on cash
mere. and even upon foulards. On linz
gerie waists. too, they are very popu-
lar, for they trim prettily and daintily.
Sometimes these buttons are quite
round. again quite nat: but whichever
shape they may be. they are effective
and improve the, garment upon which
they appear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-08
That Velvet Crown
NHE full-crowned hat made it's frs

"HE full-crowned hat made its first
venture in Paris in the soft puff
= Of silk chiffon Powered lawn or
hand-run lace. but drifted speedily over
to a mass of velvet. despite the fact
that midsummer madness alone could
have sanctioned such weight upon the
head of delicate woman during our
warmest days. The fashion seems not
TO be gaining ground so rapidly as
might have been expected.
Perhaps we feel we were overcredu-
lous in the matter of the peach-basket,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-08

1 advise your spending a quite decent
amount for cleansing. Compared with the
not be exorbitant for the cleaning with
out repairs. These latter are charged
for separately and singly. from, each
inforcing with extra bones and added
castings at more money; from the new
elastic or the hose supporter at SO cents
SO cents to 81 each. varying according
to their Importance.
, To be very personal, shall not part
most comforting garment SO long as its
body material is shapely, because /
know that the member and restorer of
things old will get it into excellent re-
pair at figure not half SO alarming as
its original cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-08

EY TITLE appears above q Lon
NH don shop and refers. in the
1V main, to the expensive corset
and the prnfesSional method
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-03-20

The editor had dream the
,ther night 10, not nightmare,
after champagne and terrapin
hand-out country editors are
more likely to get hard cider and
corn ponc-7if they get anything
It was day dream, after all the
mechanical staff had vanished and
the devil had finished washing
nis hands on the office towel.
As the editor sat i'll his sanctum,
made of stacks of job work on al.
sides, reclining no, he wasn't, fof
ne can't afford an easy chair only
i cast off, three-legged stool tha
his Office employees disdain, h
lreamed of how, after a hundred
years of toilsome toll and a diet oi
conomic scantincss, like the Old
time rural route dominies, whe
bravely subsisted on prayers and
donations while raising a dozsn
olive branches how he would
come into his own; how every bus
ness man IN this luminous and
rustling borough of boroughs,
would cheerfully, yes, eagerly,
hand out his advertisement, with Z
bless you" and the necessary that
goes with it; how all the citizens
not officially buried, would swap
heir dollars for ffty-two newsy
newspapers. How proud they would
lecl that their little borough, with
its mud paved streets and electric
lights and big sounding names
hitched to the names Of various
nen who do official things, that
his borough could support jour
nal of news, weekly or not weakly.
Of how appreciative they would
be that their home paper was home
print and not made up of patent
innards, medicine ads. and stero-
aotypcd almanac knowledge. He
dreamed of how he could eat chick
ems twice a year without stealing
them; Of how he could renew that
coat he wore when he emigrated to
Pleasantvillc. On, his jaunty
1ream wandered Of the time when
he could take a pleasure trip to
Atlantic City, to see the sea roar
and hear the waves chase each
other in frothy glee to the white
and .glistening beach; or, go to
English Greek and look upon the
wooded hillocks and see the Greek
creak. All! those dreams of flu
ent affluency, all depended upon
the appreciation Of this barren en-
vironment. lie dreamed-well,
in pounced a back sliding subscrib-
er who had received telepathic
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-03-20
PASTORS RETURNED

The New Jersey M. E. confer
ence held in the First M. E
church, Camden, closed late Tues
day afternoon. Atlantic City wa,
selected as the place to hold tht
conference next year. The ap
pointments Of interest to Atlantic
county are as follows:
Superintendent, S. M. Nichols
Atlantic City: Central, S. G.
Pitt; First, J. L. Surtees; St
Paul's, M. E. Snyder.
English Greek, G.. w. Abel.
Linwood, James Lord, Jr.
Mays Landing, S. X. Moore.
Pleasantville, Salem, III. S. Gas
eoyne; Wesley, E. A. Wells.
Port Republic and Smithville
/. S. Hicks.
Ocean City, E. r. Brunyate.
Woodstown, Lawrenson Correll
Cape May City, G. L. Dobbins
Stratford, III. F. Parker.
Pennington, G. 7. Dugan.
Freehold, Daniel johnson.
Hamilton, r. M. Naples.
Seabright, J. w. Gamble.
Lambertville, I. S. Brock.
Palmyra, F. L. Jewett.
Pemberton, A. D. Ward.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-03-20

age charged per year IN private
schools.
Without regard to the needs Of
the schools the cost Of maintenance
must 90 up with the amount OF
funds in hand. Mr.. Helldrickson
reminds the people that, The pnr-
pose Of taxation is not TO make
property pay money, but to furnish
the ways and means to support
government. 7
Now that the system has been
moved down Pleasantville, at
least, will enjoy a better system Of
educational rule than it has ever
before known.
1t is not difficult to sum up the
causes which led to the downfall
Of the Marsteller ticket, although
they are legion. 1t was purely
and simply personal defeat, an
outpourlng OF pent up wrath
which has been slumbering for
more than one year.
When the storm broke something
moved-a mass, in the form Of
human beings, who were none
other than the supervising princi
pal and the president Of the Boar,
of Education.
Yes, it was wrath directed
against these two men, and theil
supports had to be carried before
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-03-20
a FEW TENDER WORDS

Mr.. Raymond Adams was re-
spected by a large circle Of friends
for his social manner and business
ability. From his youth he has
been regarded as very energetic
and ambitious. There can be 10
higher motto in life than that Of
his, "Do unto others as ye would
that they should do unto you"
His life was short, but so full OF
good deeds that it commands the
highest respect of all whose priv
llege it was to acquaint themselves
with his strong, yet tender heart
of love and sympathy.
The great demand Of every busi-
ness enterprise is for such lives Of
resolve and devotion to duty a.
the life Of Mr.. Adams proved to
be even to his death.
The following is quotation
from his own writing II have
great love and respect for those
persons who have become great BY
strenuous labor throughout life
| myself have a great desire to be
come great, and shall, if strenu-
Gus labor throughout life has its
effect, and my health and infuenc,
will allow me my desire"
Mr.. Adams leaves widow and
an infant daughter who have tho
sympathy Of the community.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-03-20
PROSPERING LODGE

A full attendance Of Phil Kear-
ney Lodge, No. 63, X. Of F., i
desired on Saturday night, April
3, 1909. A district meeting has
been called, and lodges from Allan
tic City, Ocean City and Steel
manville will be present.
The Grand Lodge officers will
be present, and will confer tht
rank of page on a large class of
candidates. Some of the most elo-
quent men of the state will be pres.
ant and a general good time is ex-
pected, with good speech making.
good music and good refreshments.
This lodge has gone rapidly to
the front since moving to Red
Mems Hall, having taken III about
twenty Of the most prominent men
Of the town since June /, 1909.
Mrs. Morris Lake recently dined
Rev. Gascoyne and wife, assasinat-
ing some Of the choice chicken for
the event and unearthing the best
preserves.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-03-20


Last Tuesday night at the School
Board election, right and justice
won a decided victory. All politl-
cal sentiment was eliminated and
the interests Of the tax payers were
kept solely in mind.
Turner, Long and Helfrich will
now assume duties which, hereto
fore they have criticized.
Money has been sorcly needed
for other important public i'm
provemcnts. 1t has been spent Oh
unnecessary display and mummery
IN school directions, which imposed
/ burden of taxation upon the peo-
Die and hoodwinked large NUM-
,er. 1t also, which is Of much
uore Importance, worked an ire
,arable loss to the pupils sent to
he. school.
In a recent statement, coming
rom State Assessor Hendrickson,
he fact is developed that the pres
mt method of turning railroad tax
IS into the school fund encourages
extravaganza, at the same time I'M
posing an unnecessary burden upon
the tax payers.
Assemblyman Leek comes forth
with proposition that all money!
received from railroad taxation
should be more proftably employ
ID than they have been.
The fact that small boroughs.
with few public improvements,
should feel it incumbent upon
themselves to build magnificent
school houses and employ higl
priced instructors, and a too mum
erous number in proportion to Tho
requirements of the population
simply because the money was
there, has set the intelligent law
makers to thinking. The result
will not be disastrous to the school,
system, but it will greatly curtai
the privileges of State functionar
les who are without proper discrilH
nation as to the individual needs
Of each school district.
1t has been suggested by those in
authority, that this woeful extra
yagance and lack Of intelligent
management be remedied by turn.
ing all or part of the railroad taN
money into the State Treasury am
then appropriating out of that
treasury sufficient money to meet
the needs of each school.
According to statistics, since tho
augmented railroad taxation OF
1906, the average cost of educating
each child in New jersey has in.
creased from $25 year to $44 46
A considerable number Of children
Of school age in New Jersey do not
attend school, 50 that the average
cost per attending scholar is ST.
IS. This is higher than the aver
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-03-20
At THE SIGN of THE PRESS
Let's See
NOT OUR FAULT

NOT OUR FAULT
One Of The Press squad was de-
tailed to unearth the private opin-
ions of some public officials as to
the wisdom, artistic affect and gem
eral usefulness Of the distribution
Of circulars about town and some
action being taken to check the
career Of the wind tossed paper
about the streets.
doctor, what is your opinion
as to the distribution Of circulars
about our streets 2"
"Well," quietly began the Md,
with sly twinkle about his eyes
and characteristic dryness of
humor pervading his immediate at
mosphere, 81 think that The Press
is responsible for most of that"
This was a poser. The soft i'm
peachment could not be refuted.
Don't you think an ordinance
should be passed prohibiting the
distribution Of circulars and all
litter kept off the streets?"
I'D have such an ordinance
mighty quick" tersely replied the
Mayor. "All litter from the stores
should be kept from the streets.
People come out Of the post Office
with a bundle of mail matter and
after tearing the wrappers from
magazines and reading letters, they
carelessly cast the waste paper in
the street and on the sidewalk"
"Could we not have some recep-
tacle for waste paper as they do on
the Boardwalk in Atlantic City 2"
Eve could, undoubtedly. The
Mayor, at present, is the waste
paper basket to receive what can't
be made use Of"
Undoubtedly the Mayor that
morning had, in his capacity Of
medicine man, collected bad debt.
Each individual should have
sufficient pride to keep his prem
.ises clean. The Mayor keeps his
grounds neat and there is no waste
paper in front of his place, others
can follow his example. Some
means of keeping waste paper from
the streets and yards should be un-
dertaken. If for no other reason
than to guard against possible fires.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-03-20
Personal Fight Results in Downfall Of Regulars
Notwithstanding Aid Of Solid Coored Vote Marsteer Was Over
wheln1ed d-Last Years "Vindcaion' Thrown Back

the sweep of votes. The objects Q
the drubbing are possessed of til
tcmerity Of puppets, and they ma
need additional lessons. That the
will get them, if necessary, is a
sure as the sun does shine, whethe
they have the support Of the s'orA
anization7 Or whether they do no
Right and justice in our schoo
will prevail, irregardless 0 fthe al.
tocratic pretensions Of two, three
four or FIVE men.
The Organization was Nc
particularly fond of the flavor III
parted by Marsteller, but the
swallowed him this time-but oil
what a taste was left on their pal
ates.
zMarsteller has ceased to be di
gestible morsel, as the following
otcs show:
Doughty G. -5s4.
Scott NJ. Long 33334.
III. w. Helfrich- $50.
David X. Adams 271.
j. p. Ashmead 264.
The retiring members Of tn
Board arc Messrs. Bates and Ash
mead. Reorganization Of th'
3oard will be effected, and th'
riends of the successful ones ma,
est assured Of a change of presid
.ng officer.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-03-20
BROUGHT FROM vINELAND
FOR BURIAL HERE

The funeral Of Mrs. Mary Fen
ton, mother Of Mrs. Webster Price
and Mrs. John R. Price, took place
from the home Of Mrs. Webster
Price last Thursday at one o'clock
in the afternoon. Mrs. Fenton
has for some time made her home
in Vineland. The body was
brought to Pleasantville for fun
.aral services and burial. The fam
lily lot in Salem cemetery was place
If interment. Mrs. Fenton was in
the sixties.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-03-20
II CENT A WORD

SALESMAN WANTED FOR SHOE AND
FURNISHING GOODS DEPARTMENT
MUST BE A. RESIDENT OF PLEAS
AWHILE. NONE OTHER APPLY
WRITE, STATING PAST EXPERT
ENCE. BERNSTEIN CLIO. CO., AT
LANTIC AND KENTUCKY AVE 2
New Cantaloupe i have for safe a few
seed of my own saving, OF the new
ROYAL Red Cantaloupc which is the
coming variety for the Atlantic City
market. The flesh is thick, highly color.
ca and of excellent flavor Very early
and a heavy cropper. $500 per pound.
Also few choice Sweet Potato seed.
G. w. Justice. Mortified. y, J. &c
Philadelphia Dressmaker open for en-
gagements i'll private families, daily
or weekly. Terms, $l.50 and trans
purtation to Atlantic City or suburbs.
p o. Box Az, Pleasantvlle. 4c
Red Cedar Posts, 200, for sale, 6 and 8
feet long some square; some round;
price according to size and quality
Hugh Halahan l53 Shadelaud ave,
Smiths Landing. &c
For Sale-Cigar and Tobacco and Con
fectionery Shop; large ice cream trade
Stationery and School Supplies. Ad
dress Box 524, Pleasantville, n. j.
groom House for rent; East Park ave.
inquire A. p. Ryon's store, Park ave.
and Main. If
Asparagus Roots, all kinds, for sale, al
John A. Davis Bargaintown home
every day except Saturday. 3
Lost On trolley from Atlantic City, 0
on Verona ave, small black purse
Reward if returned to 30 Verona ave. (;
Large lot of Decorated Dishes for sale
cheap. Old Turnpike and Franklin
ave-, next door to gas works. z
For Sale First-class Cyphers Incuba
tors, 81 West Washington ave-, Pleas
antville. &c
Incubator for 200 eggs. Price $40
Apply W. f., lakewood ?. Q. 4c
For Sale large bay horse. P. 0. Box IS
Somers Point.
Roll Top Desk for Sale 4l9 South Main
st., Pleasantville. &c
Hay for sale, 81, S., Sc ton on premises
Charles Seoy, Absecon. &c
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-03-20

got their licenses and arc now look
ing ahead thinking Of that two
hundred and fifty dollars, which
will be due for the liquor license.
Mrs. B. Millman returned last
Satuay from Philadelphia, where
she had been visiting her mother,
Mrs. Greenwals.
r. D. Westphal now has a pretty
bungalow under way of construc-
tion on the lot adjoining that of
bis brother, Frank. His son will
occupy it this summer.
Founder fishing is still as pop
ular as ever and the supply seems
endless.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-03-20
FLAG PRESENTATION

a worn out American flag be-
longing to the Absecon public
school was replaced on Friday
with a brand new one, presented
BY William II. Speakman, mana
ger of the Meadowcroft SQUAD Co.
DR.. Keffer, rector of the Rhode
Island avenue chapel, Atlantic
City, made the address of presen-
tation. Prof. E. d. Riley re-
sponded with appropriate remarks.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-03-20
EASY WAY TO BUY CLOTHING

L~S1o1 w n \ " ~ 4 Wv <AAAfo
The, attention of olr readers is tli
rccted in this issue to an announce
nent from the Gatcly & Hurley Co store
If Camden, in which is solved the prob
,em Of how to dress seasonably and ~
fashion even, without the ready money
This house offers to clothe the entire
family with the newest and best II
spring aud summer wearing apparel =
adies' and misses tailor-made suits,
skirts, waists and millinery mems suits
lightweight overcoats and raincoats foI
uhe least possible cost and with posi-
the guarantee back of each sale. Upon
request from any reader, the Gately 4
Hurley store will mail a very handsome
catalogue showing samples of materials
that 90 into the mems suits at popular
prices. 1t will also show illustrations Of
how stylishly the men and women look
in the Gately & Hurley clothing This
booklet will show that it will be just as
easy to order the wearing apparel by mail
IN case any cannot find it convenient to
visit the store in Camden in person, and
t offers the opportunity Of saving OF
80 per cent under Philadelphia prices on
account Of the fact that the Camden firm
own their own bliiiuings and have no
big rentals and other heavy expenses to
pay as stores do in Philadelphia. In
eidentaIly il speaks of the fact that
everything necessary to furnish the home
complete can be also be obtained with
the same attractive prices and the same
guarantee back of every sale.
The Gately & Hurley store is one OF
the largest in New Jersey and already
has an immense trade in most Of the
South Jersey towns.
Mr.. r. J. Boyle, of W. Washington ave-
is he Pleasautville representative Of
Gately 4 Hurley.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-03-20
LIVED AN USEFUL
CHRISTIAN LIFE

After a protracted illness, Mrs.
Caroline Ryon, wife Of James
Ryon died last Tuesday evening.
She had lived seventy-eight useful
years and had host Of friends. A
great profusion of flowers were sent
by the church, personal friends and
relatives. While her death was
not unexpected, it brought grief to
many. The funeral takes place
from Salem church on Saturday,
March 20. The body will rest in
Salem cemetery.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-03-20
BIG
OPENING SALE
COMMENCING
Saturday, March 20
No. 47-49-5l N. Main St.

A FEW ARTICLES MENTIONED Be
LOW SPECIAL FOR THE
OPENING SALE
Ladies' White Linen Waists, cuffs At
tached. Sold 81 SO; this opening CSC.
Fancy Lawn Waists. Sold 81. 25 & 50. so:
this opening sale 81 SO & s1.79.
Ladies' Embroidery Petticoats. Sold at
$175; this opening sale SOC.
Ladies' Muslin Gowns. Sold for 75c, 96c.
$1.s5 & sl.5J; this opening sale 49c,
/. 59c. 69c & sec.
Tea Toweling. Sold at Sc; for this sale
5 yards to . customer at 31-2c yard.
Lancaster GiBgham. Sold 1t 10c; for
this opening sale SC. Only yards to
customer.
72x9O Sheets. Sold 1t soc; for thiz open
ing sale Soc.
Green Linen Window Shades. Sold at
29c; for this sale 19c-
Hills Muslin. Sold at 141-2c; for this
sale 10c. 5yards only TO customer.
American Beauty Corsets. Were sold 1t
$1.25 s 800; this sale 81 90 & SIC.
We have full line Of al kinds Of nov
elites. 1t will pay you to look us through.
Don't forget the number-47-49-51 N.
Main Street.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-03-20
HOW TO GROW

Dear Mr.. Merchant. if you have
more goods on your shelves than
you want, why don't you get rid
Of them, by telling our readers what
You haves Did you ever know a
big, prosperous merchant who kept
the good news of his bargains to
himself Let the world know what
you have and grow up to Wana-
maker dimensions.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-03-20
II Had Nothing to Do With Politics

notice Of his condition, then the
dream was fractured.
Never has he been able to re-
sumo it.
1t is safer thus.
He might even have dreamee
that all subscription delinquent.
would walk forward and pay up
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-03-20
.AN, EXTENDED TRIP

Mr.. ]. Kuh is. away on an ex-
tended business trip in New York,
Chicago and Boston.
Sharp County record., 1909-09-24

kinds of farm products. So,
Brother, get busy before the fair
comes off.
Mrs. Cordelia Simpler, who
has charge of the primary de-
partment of our school, happen
ed to a very serious accident
Monday evening. While going
home from school her horse be-
came unruly and threw her off,
breaking an arm and one or two
ribs. DR.. Smith attended her
and at this time she is getting
along nicely.