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Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-01
Minie-Ball Found
in New Lumber
Builder Lafferty Thinks
it Might Have Been
Fired at Him

The Press received a report that
James Lafferty had found mimic
ball i'll a piece of lumber. Straight
way an Office incumbent was sched-
uled to 90 cunning for facts re
lative to the case. The Press, by
the way, never publishes anything
which has not been duly sworn t.
or over. SO across the fields and
over the fences the hireling went,
in search Of Mr.. Lafferty. After
sighting several new houses-he
was supposed to be engaged some-
where in manufacturing new
house three were skirmishad
about and the fourth one disclosed
the veteran housemaker. The gen
tlcman was building his own wine
and fig tree" an artistic bunga-
low, on Oakland avenue.
Mr.. Lafferty said that the lum-
Der, from which the particular
piece came containing the bullet,
was shipped from Virginia. In a
2x4 was lodged the minie-ball, Just
missing the saw and its leaden side
shining from friction against the
saw. No way of knowing whether
it was a rebel bullet or Yankee. L
might have been one Of the many
whizzing about the head Of Mr..
Lafferty when he was serving IN
the army and fighting down ln
Virginia. At the age Of eighteen
wears Mr.. Laffertv entered the ser
vice of "Uncle Sam" He served
| IN the 18th Regiment Of New Jer-
sew under General Hancock.
Through snow and rain, cold and
heat, suffering hunger and minus
comforts ordinarily given a dog
his soldier boy, one with thou
;ands Of others, fought four years
He escaped without a wound. He
IS not dependent upon q hand
,ut" from the government, for ht
is able to procure plenty, even
,read, with Patten behind tn
| wheat sacks.
His bungalow is one OF his OWL
lesign, with porch and curiouslS
| arranged windows. 1t has a cellar
| that will be the envy of all house
| wives who have none like it, or as
| good. 1t is made of concrete
| blocks turned out by local talent
| Charles Shewell, who makes 1
| speciality Of this work.
The piece of wood containing
| the ninie-ball, holds a front place
among the souvenirs Of which Mr..
| Lafferty is a collector.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-01
BY MRS. II. P. ALBERT

AT the crack of a hand cannon,
1.15 on Saturday afternoon, away
started thirteen aspirants for the
prizes and honors of winning in
the Bohlson Cross Country, three
mile run. Mr.. 0. G. Bohlson had
charge of powder explosion and
the race.
The racers lined up in rcgula-
tion form, dressed, Or undrcssed,
mostly, III, hunting suits of white
that is, you had to hunt to find
the suits.
As beftting all great occasions,
the race was raced from the shad-
ow of the Press office on north
Washington avenue.
While the expectant crowd was
waiting with bated breath, more or
less, for the runners to trip back
on the home stretcl,onc had the
chance Of lifetime to see Pleas
antville, the elite and the un-elite.
It wasn't a dress parade, it wasn't I
a world renowned Atlantic City
Horse Show, but all were genuine
y interested. Thirteen boys were
in the skirnlish and mothers, sis
tcrs, sweethcarts, grandmas, aunt
les and cousins, say nothing about
the male population, all more or
less mixed up in their sentiments,
were represented and OH hand. But
The boys Of town, the genuine small
boy with his eager enthusiasm and
American alertness, bless us they
were there. Fat and lean, clean
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-01
HOLE UMBER 1914
13 Ran for Dear Life---About 13 Surprises
Crowds Cheer Boys--BohLon May Hold More Variations

down the line that the racers were
returning. A clear track was kept
and everybody was interested, for
wasn't it "our boys" and wasn't it
a home AFFAIR." Local pride was
at stake and whenever home is
touched you've got the crowd PIN
ned down.
George Mathis was first. Ed.
Stephenson came in second, Stan
ley North third and much exhaust
ed for time. The feminine mem
bers Of the boys family hovered
over him in tender solicitation. His
pater, DIR. North, leisurely and
quizzically walked up, to where the
boy was getting his wind" eye
ing the lad much as he would any
other interesting anatomical speci-
men. Carl Adams was fourth, Eyi
Ware fifth, Irwin Adams sixth and
Joe Ingersoll came in seventh but
looked fit for another race and as
fresh as a daisy. Edward T. Will
is was eighth, Stan. Zippler ninth,
Earl Sanders eleventh, George
McManus Twelfth and Harry Doher-
ty decided as long as he would be
thirteen, he would drop out and
save his atmosphere for another
race.
George Mathis will take his aqua
from silver cup, presented and en-
graved by jeweler 0. G. Bohlson.
This gentleman also had silver
medal for the second winner, Ed.
Stephenson and bronze medal for
the third winner, Stanley North.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-01
MARATHON AT ARSEC0N

w. H. Speakman, Of Absecon, has
arranged a five mile running race for
Friday afternoon, May Z. 1t is pretty
sure that according to the time cer-
tain Absecon boys have made in train
ing they will be able to hold out
against any runners on the Shore. The
starting point is at the Absecon post
office at 4.l5 sharp and the course will
be five -eighths of mile up the Phila-
delphia road and return making eight
laps in all. This race being a purely
local affair none but Absecon boys viii
be permitted to run. Rev. H. D. Speak
man, Daniel Walters, Alfred Rider and
III. P. Boice win act as judges; William
b Smith. timekeeper- A silver loving
cup, first prize; silver medal, second
prize; bronze medal, third
It is probable that bicycle race may
be held the same afternoon.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-01
PRESS POPULARITY CONTEST
BEGINS WITH THIS ISSuE-GET BUSY!


IOPu
once
Several last disappointed Miss
the The
valuable
watch 0
be
getting NEW
until to
collect a HI
Blanks will which
old
subscribers be entitled
pay II adj Is a Ter
Old subscribers who will be credited with 200
400 but always the Slt0
candidate another will permitted
will the
list for she can notgi he o anot
be
eiycd for person.
is open unmarried girls Ii will close
June as possible.
Cash. IN all
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-01

Oscar Boice, MIR. Clair Boice and Mr..
Eugene Risley.
The young men of the Presbyterian
Bible class were entertained last Tues
day evening by Mr.. James Getchrist al
his home on First street. Lots of fun
and refreshments was the order Of the
evening. The class are planning to have
social soon. 1t will probably be a
Poverty Social
Mrs. M. r. Fish returned Saturday
from very beneficial southern trip
Some very interesting places along the
gulf in Florida were visited, including
Tarpon Springs, where the great sponge
Industries are, which are worked by five
hundred Greeks, who own their own
boats; trip up the Alcyt river, where
still may be seen a number Of American
eagles. After leaving the gulf, the trIrp-
entine region and the great celery fields
of Florida and many other interesting
sections were iourneyed through. Mrs
Fish spent some time in Jacksonville and
Charleston on the return trip.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-01
Girls Wanted, Yes,
Always Ito Work
Promise Of Local Indus-
try--None Should
Seek in Vain

Girls Wanted familiar words
to most newspaper readers, but y
does not often occur that they are
wanted in this town for manufact-
uTing women's wearing apparel. AT
least it is years since employment
for girls was held out by a local
employer. The want sounds en-
couraging, for we really and truly
need at least one more industry.
Mr.. p. B. Risley, always alert
i TO securing an industry, has COM
in touch with several manufactur-
.ers Of wolnen's wear in Philadel-
phia, who wish to locate in this
place on condition that sufficient
help of the female pursuasion can
be secured. The probable employ
ers are not yet on the ground, here.
but they declare they will be when
it is an assured fact that there Will
be no difficulty in securing from
40 or so to 500 girls. Good wages
are promised at the start and intell-
igent operators OIL sewing machines
should easily increase their weekly
earnings.
Prompt replies should be made
to the advertisements in another
column, 50 that the manufacturers
may know how TO arrange theli
business affairs. Everybody recog-
nizes the need of more industries
in this place and if an encouraging
word or action is within the pro
vince Of any citizen, they should
be given.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-01

and those close to primitive nature,
all and, yes, police regulations
were there too. The good natured
Chief with his aggressive looking
buttons and glistening star waved
his baton and shooed away from
the track, the eager youngsters, but
he never lost his genial countenance
or changed it for a frown. First
lined up on the pike were two
whopping big loads Of hay. These
had to be whispered to so as to. clear
the track, then along came few
farmers wagons, a mule next drew
up in the background, then a
wheezy automobile and then it was
time to start. All the telephone
poles about were box seats for those
agile enough to get them. The
Judges took their places. Our
Mayor was mistaken by a strang-
cr in town, for dominic. Mayor
-Sooy always looks as if he were
just going to preach a sermon. Bet
i would be good one, too. There
is always a sly, cracking humor
back Of the doctors dignity and
serious look, that does not scare,
after you get the combination.
Merchant Hosbach had the Sc
date air Of well tailored man
who knew more than he told and
editor Braun looked as if he had
only come out for a minute and
wanted brevity and strict bust
ness.
A throb of excitement moved the
throng in unison as word came
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-01
DIED AS SHE SLEPT

Death made two visits to Absecon last
week claiming two well-known and aged
residents. Mrs. Obadiah Reed was called
to her reward on Wednesday afternoon,
April 2lst, in the most unexpected man
ner. She had been very feeble for q
number of months and was confined to
her home during the greater portion Of
her latter days. On Wednesday afternoon
she reclined for sweet repose never to
awaken; just slipped from earth to the
infinite realms of eternal bliss. The
funeral services, conducted by the Rev.
j. d. Webb. were held on Sunday after
noon at l.30 o'clock in the M. E. church.
Interment in the M. Z. cemetery A
husband, three sons and one daughter
are numbered among the bereaved.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-01
TEACHERS, INSTITUTE

Han institute was held in Atlantic City
last Friday and Saturday for the
ichers of Atlantic County and City
ShaefTer, State Superintendent of
Bile Instruction of Pennsylvania, gave
excellent address ON Friday evening
Work and Play in the School Sys
a." On Saturday, DIR. Schaetlcr alter
ted with Prof. III. G. Krebs, Superin
ldent of Somerset County, \. j. DR.
lsefrer spoke on the Conservation OF
National Resources aud requested
It the matter be emphasized to the
: pils on our approaching Arbor Day.
lie said, ''One half of each years
with of timber is annually consumed
fire. Large quantities of smaller
pds are now being used for paper
and within twenty years we sball
,ss wood famine unless we guard
st .tkis unusual demand and un
USsarv waste" He compared our ma
ton with the Holy Land and Asia Minor
whose decline was coincident with the
exhaustion Of their forests. Let not only
the school children but every citizen
observe Arbor Day by planting trees
This viii not only improve and retain
the fertility of the soil. secure a more
equitable rainfall. but incidentally bean
tify our homes and streets.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-01
LIVED E1GHrY.FouR YEARS

Mrs. Amer Babcock, widow of the late
Jonathan Babcock, died on Friday at
6.l0 PM, at her Absecon residence in
her S4th year. Funeral services in
charge Of Rev. Mr.. Webb, were held on
Tuesday afternoon at her late residence.
Interment was made in the family vault
in the NJ. E. cemetery. She is survived
by one son and daughter, Mr.. Peter Bah
cock and Mrs. Peter B. Reed, also one
brother and three sisters. Many floral
tributes adorned the casket.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-01
sLAUGHTERER SLAUGHTERED

Proprietor Turkelson on Tuesday sue
ceeded in killing voracious bull dog
that seemed to be ownerless after the
animal had killed mmberless chickens
and ducks in the territory between Lin
wood and Somcrs Point. The dog made
way with 80 young ducks belonging to
Mr.. Turkleson before the latter dis
patched the brute with big club.
Mr.. Turkleson is quite aged, a Nor
wesian and his bravery has excited ad-
miration.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-01
THEY ELUDED PURSUERS;
DISCOVERED IN HOTEL

There was violent ringing of the
phone bell in The Press office last Satur-
day morning. II was evident that some
thing of Importance was to be trans
mitted, which proved to be the case
But the entire editorial, repertorial and
mechanical staff did not know the nat
IRE of the news. else they would have
stampeded for the receiver. However,
it remains for The Press to make known
where one Of the latest married couples
betook themselves after the nuptials last
Thursday evening. The authentic news
may interest those who stood guard at
the railroad stations after the ceremony,
prepared to mix matters with the bride
and groom. Here is what the phone
said:
"A dainty wedding breakfast was
served at the Hotel Ponce de Leon, At
Iantic City. on Friday morning, to Mr..
and Mrs. Harrison Deerden. The meal
was laid for eight persons in one of the
private dining rooms of the hotel and
consisted of the following menu:
Grape Fruit Supreme
Broiled Mackerel Lake Trout
Broiled SQUAD on Toast
French Lamb Chops
Baked Potatoes
Rum Omelette Calves Brains
Coffee Tea
sThe bride was gowned in Nile green
silk. Directorie style. She is a tall,
handsome girl and is admired by her
friends in Peasantville and Atlantic
City. The groom, Mr. Dearden, is p
prominent carpet mill owner of Pleas
autyille"
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-01
QuPpif and Pec,
Wesley M. E. Church

Rev. L. A. Wells, Pastor
The services for Sunday, May 2, will
be as follows:
$50 am.-Class meeting.
1000 a.m.-Children's class.
1890 a.m.-Sermon by the Pastor.
2.3O pm. Sunday school session.
700 p.m--Epworth League devotional
service led by E. G. Weeks, topic, "The
Beginning Of . Revival"
745 pm.-Song service, and the first
sermon in the series Of May discourscs;
subject, Our Young Men" The local
council of the Junior Order of United
American Mechanics viii attend in a
body.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-01

lner and-saw istthcre You may pin
down enterprise, success, popular
ity and the essential, the dollar.
A tramp about the borough TO
interview the building contractors
was undertaken. All were affable
and busy but very modest when
asked about having their faces
adorning our pages. Modesty
seems to crown our building, con
tractors with a generous cargo Of
glory, etc.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-01

~ tarted out on cam
~ bk for getting Pleas
pa'sn -, US e lime light. 1t is a
an's ''ls Z hrkling brilliancy I'VE
nie'.V ;, i, Nv, but not all the other
''i,' " & found it out. When
ie will have to move on.
tney 10 the ways Of digging real
ono lon as to the prosperity Of
inform to find out about its build
a Town here the music Of the ham
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-01

II. r. McCleIland, Ph. D., Pastor
1890 am. Short sermon, reception oi
members, Communion.
7-30 p.m.-Subject, "Said He would
but Didn't"
Sunday school, 200 pm.
Christian Endeayor, 6.45 pm.
Prayer Service, Wednesday, 7.30. pm
Juniors, Friday, TOO pm
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-01
Al POINT OF VANTAGE

There are two points Of vantage in
modern trade which the up-todate mef-
chant must reach to make a bowling sue
cess of his busineess. First and foremost
to understand human nature, ferret out
its weak points, play on those as fire.
man plays his hose on the leaping flame
then--now the men will applaud appeal
to the weaker sex, of course. While The
women come under the category Of the
weak sex, it is acknowledged THAT they
are powerful enough to procure the
whercwithal from the noble specimens Of
the Creators handiwork, therefore the
wise merchant caters to the woman. This
coming week Swartz Brothers, Of Allan
tic City, have fully given up to the power
Of the ladies by making a special induce
lnent to all who visit. their opening sale
A beautiful souvenir will be presented Il
each woman purchaser No man nect
apply, for be wont get il.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-01
BOARD OF HEALTH NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that meeting
Of the Board, Of Health Of Egg Harbor
Township will be held at Bargaintown
school house, on Monday, May 8, 1909,
from 2 to 4p.m., for the purpose of hear
ing complaints.
WILLIAM HAUENSTEIN,
8 SecretarY.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-01

avenue with six rooms and modernly
fitted. One for Ira Wood, of Atlantic
CITY. On Brighton Place he is building a
cottage for Enoch Champion, resident Of
PlcasantvilIe. Mr. Steelman is building
Il neat cottage on Hampden ave on ms
own capital which he will offer for sale.
Three houses built on Wright avenue
have been sold. One to Philadelphia
resident. Two to Atlantic City pur-
chascrs. Two cost twenty five hundred
the other sold for two thousand dollars
All these houses have heat, bath and
gas The average size of lot is fifty BY
one hundred and fifty feet.
James Lailcrty six months ago dis
solved partnership with William L. Tr-
pin While the two men were i'll part
nership last year they built dozen
houses costing two thousand dollars
,ach. all fitted with modern appliances
Mr. I.alferty has two finished houses to
his credit since the first of the year. He
now has in course of erection a b,mg
allow for Mr. McGronigle. Philadelphia
This is on Reading avenue. He is add
ing to and remodeling a cottage for Mrs
Jennie Gouldey. Another house for an
Atlantic City resident, to be occupied
this summer by the owner is located on
Leeds avenue above the Shore Road. II
will take eighteen hundred 'plunks" t.
build. Most of the houses NIessrs. Laff
rrty and Turpin built last year were for
local people.
William L. Turpin has just finished
elaborate additions to the Electric Light
plant. He has in course of erection alsc
4 sixteen hundred dollar house for G. J.
Miers,. of Atlantic City. This is on th'
orner of Broad and Front streets II
has six rooms and bath. A bungalow foi
larry Scull, of Atlantic City, contract
ing bricklayer will cost eighteen hundred
dollars. Several prospective. contracts
promise constant flow of employment
for many men and an increase i'll popula
tion for this town.
Charles Collins has at least twenty five
new buildings to his credit within the
asst year He has so many new contract
I'd for that he couldn't name all.
Two artistic cottages on the Shore
Road and fremont avenue are built or
\ modern plan and full of conveniences
They are built on the popular size lot of
this vicinity and cost two thousand doll
ars each. They are for local people.
On Washington and Georgia avenue.
Mrs X. Heinzer is having built two mod
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-01
Christ c. NJ. Church

Rev. G. W. Jester, Pastor.
Sunday May "a Class Meeting at $50
am.
Preaching at 1890 a.m--subject, ~The
Saints Reward.
Sunday school, 80 p.n.
Song Service, 7.30 pm.
Preaching pm. Subject, "A Vision
Of Heaven"
A cordial welcome 10 all.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-01
81. MARKS Church

Rev r. y. Spcakman, Rector,
The services at ST. Marks Episcopal
Church tomorrow, the Third Sunday af-
ter Easter, will be Morning Prayer and
sermon at 1890, and Evening Prayer
and sermon ut 7.45. Sunday school at
30 Am.
A feature OF the morning service will
be cello solo by Prof. Paul zierold,
Director of the Royal Berlin Concert
Or, :! \! n8x playlsg ~ 49, QssIse
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-01
PnMAN CATH0T.Tc

There will be Mass every SHnda,
morning at the Italian mission, at s
O'clock. instruction every Wednesday
and Friday afternoons at o'clock fol
children, and at pm. of the same eve
nings for adults.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-01
w. C. T. U. NOTES

On Friday, May Z. the Atlantic County
w. G. I. y. will hold a spring institute
in che Absceon NJ E. church. Lunch will
be served, for it will be an all day ses
sion. The program:
Morning Session, 1880
Devotions. Mrs. May Townsend
Welcome:
For the Churches, Rev Thos. S. Brock
For the Union, Mrs +. M B. TiIton
Response. Mrs. Cias Cunningham
Literature" ".............- Mrs. Casio
Discussion on same, Rev. Mr.. Chapman
Medical Temperance. -. j DIR. Eva Lake
Rev. H. Rundal
Afternoon Session, 200
Devotions, Mrs. Millie Munson
Franchise. ..... Mrs Rundal
Rev. Mr.. Surtees
Our Finances. ~ Mrs. Addie Collins
Sabbath Observance, Mrs. Annie Fleming
Rev. Birney Hudson
Supts.' Drill Mrs. Sarah Smith
Evening Session.
Dcvotions. ... State President
Mrs. Emma Bourne
Address,
Rev. Chas. III. Mead DID. Of Newark. Nj
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-01

BohIson's window contains the prize
to be awarded winner of The Press Pop
ularity Contest Vote for your favorite
and enclose cash with coupon.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-01

Bohlson's window contains the prize
to be awarded winner Of The Press Pop
ularity Contest. Vote for your fav0ritc
and enclose cash with coupon.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-01

Desirable building lot in Pleasantvillc.
Also cheap building
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-01

field ADAMS has great belief
his own town and its paying
lure. He keeps himself regular
wed in building houses for rent
with his own capital. He has
course of erection q cottage on
avenue Ii contains six rooms.
odern convenicnces, bay window
mlies and costs two thousand
1t is the third cottage of its
has built within the past year.
S. Adams conducts building
ng i'll quite an extensive scale
returns from his regular Flori
srings.
fn the past year he has built
Abuses. He has as many more con
for the coming building months
IN houses are under way Just fol
nl of present contracts. On Bright
hue three cottages are being built
|un in price from eighteen hundred
Ety-five hundred dollars. On Ire
avenue he has two five-room cot
!. On Columbia avenue, three more
he New Road two bungalows. Three
Rgcs on Fourth street and two on
old Turnpike. None of these cost
4 than two thousand dollars.
/ has Just started a fine house on
fgia avenue for Mrs. Susie Steelman
e story, twenty-four by forty and
bedroom will measure less than nine
! feet in length. This lady is spar
10 expense and it will be a little
Ice in its way, fitted beautifully with
tric and gas fixtures, to date bath
|n and elegant halls.
|h Lenox avenue he has under process
building, an artistic bungalow with
|lern conveniences and daintily ap
Flted dining room with new features
gorge Harris, of Atlantic City, en-
red Mr. Adams to build him a larg'
lbination amusement hall and apart
Mt house on the old Turnpike. 1t has
conveniently arranged apartment OF
first floor and two on the second
til the exception fthree of these
lses. the occupants and owners arc
v comers. The lots upon which the
ises are built average in size fifty by
hundred and ffty.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-01

While B. s. Steelman is not resident
| Pleasantville, he belongs to the active
= ,ck and lives in Atlantic City and
4 lids many houses in this town. He
s one on Wright avenue for George
1nith, of Atlantic City, who will occupy
this summer 1t is two-story, seven
lpms and bath with other latter day at
|chments. Two cottages on Pleasant
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-01

On Washington and Georgia avenue.
1rs. X. Heinzer is having built two mod
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-09

WANTED-Girl for general house
work; no washings. Phone 347O.