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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-05

To the Editor I'm reply to the
letter in your last issue, BY Free
dom, | will say, it was a genuine
inspiration Of his satanic majesty,
the Devil, yet | dare not hint hot
air, but of sulphur and birthstone
Nit was odorous. Now, Mr.. Editor,
you know that | am somewhat Of a
timid retiring nature, yet | shall
make bold to ask Freedom one very
simple question, which he can
answer in person or through your
paper, as he thinks best.
! Did he (Freedom) ever have a
} MOTHER?
Mr.. Editor, this may appear to
you simple, but there is some worth
in the writer of that article, II
turned in the right channel may be
rof service to God and humanity.
Mother is natural influence and
will at times be magical in effect.
j. w.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-05

motorman rang his bell, rang again,
slowing his car. but the poodle failed to
heed the warning. Finally the car stop;
ped when the white fluff ball was ready
to proceed on his mission of investiga
tion Yet we hear OF frequent accidents
where the motorman claims he could not
stop his car, but ruthlessly runs over
children and aged persons. This alert
and humane motorman could stop his
car for little dog.
If there is pleasant, spare niche
anywhere in the great future for earth
people, there surely will be good one
for men who are sufficiently big-souled
enough to consider even mite of dog.
Another illustration of different kind
of a human species causes one to truly
say, ''The more i see of men the better
| like dogs
A young fellow was walking down the
street with his dog. When the car came
along he boarded it and left his dumb
friend in some bewilderment to run
after car to keep close to his master.
The dog strained every muscle to keep
in view the car with his master hidden
in it, dodge autos, bicycles, carriages and
other cars The faithful animal ran 20
twenty squares to keep near the animal
in the car, until finally he was lost to
view in the distant maze of street traf
fic.
To think Of dog wasting its love and
devotion ON such speciment of human
ity would make copper pot groan and
an iron post weep.
Character can be very thoroughly
known by the manner of treatment
shown to animals. A kind, considerate,
thoughtfulness to dumb brutes raise SO
much higher the standard of brutes not
dumb. Women ad children can never
hope for kindness from men who show
cruelty OF neglect to animals. They only
show respect to men because they are
too cowardly to be otherwise than sub
servient.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-05
POINT TEAM WINS

Smiths Landings baseball team
fell before the superb playing Of
Somers Point on Memorial Day,
by the score Of q to 8.
Collins, Smiths Landings crack
pitcher, was knocked out Of the box
in the fifth inning. The Point boys
slammed the ball in the first for 3
runs, / run in the third, 2 in the
fourth and 6 in the fifth inning.
Mathews finished the game for
Smiths Landing and was only good
for two innings and in the ninth
inning Somers Point boys hit him
for 2 safe bunts, 6 2-base hits and
4 singles and total Of 8 runs.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-05
CAN'T YOU SLEEP? TRY THIS
That's What Ais Absecon Man
Although His Looks Belle
the Charge

An Abseconite has asked The
Press for a cure for insomnia. II
is given below free of charge. Il
it fails of its object, throw yourself
headfirst in front Of a locomotive
First, walk the day previous te
the desired sleep, twenty miles and
return. Be sure and return. Take
a hot soap-bath, wooden wash tuE
will do if you lack a marble tut
with silver spigots. Then turn III
and the sleep will saunter youl
way.
If your shoes are not fit to walk
in and you don't want to 90 bare
foot, take physical exercise at
home. Stand by an open window
in fig leaf costume, draw the lace
curtains so the neighbors will not
take you for their subject Of con
versation or the man in the moon
if on duty gets view of your
methods. Swing you r arms any
old way for one hour, stand on the
left foot one half hour, then on the
right foot the same space OF time
all the while with the arms extend
cd. Keep on breathing all this
time, if you stop this little item
YOU fail to receive full benefit.
Then do an hours kicking, take a
hot bath and steaming "toddy''
without the todd, lie on the right
side-be sure it isn't the wrong
side have pleasant thinks and the
burglar alarm couldn't arouse yon
inside half an hour.
A suitable diet for those troubled
with shortage of sleep is, green
salads-co considered better than any
other color cereals, porridge, milk
If You can get trust-oysters
tripe, onions with the odor ex-
tracted- chicken salad-if youl
neighbors keep chickens tomatoes
poached eggs if you are an expert
poacher without detection-toast
stewed beef before the prices rise
an dspaghetti.
These are not to be eaten all q
one time. Only as you can gel
them and you must chew eacE
mouthful until you are tired. This
process connects the soporiferous
nerves with those of digestive mys
teries, that only veterinarian
could explain, and you receive the
full benefit of your labor.
For chronic cases of insomnia /
hot foot bath all night is excellent
When sleeplessness arises from
mental or financial worry, the safe
plan is to stop eating for a week
drink plenty of clean water, wall
in the open air two hours before
the breakfast hour, during which
only water and meditation will be
taken.
If you weaken during this fast
and becomes very hungry-we are
told by those who have starved t
death that after the first three days
You don't mind the sensation &C
to "Dave" Martz and he will tel
you where to get great variety of
sandwiches. One made Of Vienna
bread, steel nuts and iron bolts
will give the stomach work for a
week, thereby saving much unhap'
piness and big grocery bill.
A little practical sense and much
l,praetice will overcome insomnia.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-05
NEW DISTRICT CLERK

At Tuesday evenings Board of Educa-
tion meeting Doughty G. Turner was
elected to succeed George III. Bates as
district clerk. The latter's term ex-
pires on July l, 1909. Everything re-
mains quiet regarding the supervisership
of the schools, the members of the Board
refraining from comment, although con-
vineed that Mr.. nIarsteller is without a
case
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-05
WHAT AND WHERE TO EXPECT IT

Dear Editor:-Here are two examples
of men recently observed in Atlantic
City:
trolley was speeding down Atlantic
avenue when tiny, white poodle ran
on the track and stood looking, in an
amused manner, at the car coming. The
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-05
A Prisoner

British Official Examining applicant
for old-age pension) Have you ever
been in the hands of the police p
Applicant We'll sir, you see | used
to be cook. Girls will be girls! Be-
sides. it was d good many years ago,
and he was sergeant. Independent.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-05

A new floor for $l.4O. A half gallon
can of Campbell's Floor Finish will make
your old floor look as good as new. This
Finish comes in Transparent also with
stain combined producing beautiful imita
tions of natural woods. A. p. Ryon sells
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-05
PRESS POPULARITY CONTEST

Because Of the large number Judge by the receipts the bus
poed late hour in the office she will be a
Popularity Contest the standing of Hereafter all reach
will be announced The Press office later than
until the next issue Of The Press Wednesday preceding day Of pub
A new name has been added and to lication.
CONTEST
Blanks
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be TO
in adva at the
subscribers
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not b
list for she canno give vol t anoher
to
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The open only girls
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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-05


Mrs. Frank Reiner entertained Mrs
Louise Marosky for several days this
week.
William ]. Hosbach has uniformed thf
Northtield baseball team in gray suits
with navy blue trimmings.
A few weeks since he was operated on
at the Wills Eye and Ear Hospital and
now the little fellow must undergo
another painful trial.
Alto, Freas the +e,-vear old son n
David Freas tbe West Jersey railroad
gate Leener has gona r. Pb;ladalnh;a f.,
! second o,aratio ion on his eves
ooclely as ~ y u rieasahINins lach4 sf..
proper feepsni.ioli oeiole eile woinu NJ
WEN, ~ Cle "eaonel Poinl1S, oui PioO.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-05
w. c. T. U.

The Union still NETS every Thursda,
afternoon at $50 in W.C.T.U. hall.
Ladies, please try to be present.
MRS. j. Il. BLAKE, Jr.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-05

Mr. John Leeds, ON New Road and
Delilah Road, has some of the earliest
peas in this vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mathis and fam
lily, of Oceanvile, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Collins.
The date of the Salem annual camp
meeting has been set for June 10. Evan
gelist Hyde will assist Rev. Mr. Gascoyne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Collins and son, of
Philadelphia. spent the week end with
Mr. Collins parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Collins
The wedding took place at o'clock last
Sunday, the officiating clergyman being
Rev. Carlysle, of the Wildwood NJ. Z.
church. The maid of honor was Miss
Gertrude keenc, of Millville, a cousin of
the bride, and the best man, Mr. Thomas
Boice, brother of the groom. Only the
groom were present. The bride was be-
comingly attired in a handsome gown Of
India linen.
Local churches during the past week
have been promoting spiritual welfare by
using, material means. Believing with
Josiah Aliens Wife, that the nearest
way to mans heart is through his stom-
ach. the Christ Mp, on Thursday even
ing, gave an oyster supper; the Wesley.
on the same evening, gave a strawberry
festival; the Olive Branch, on Wednes-
lay, gave baked bean supper; and the
Mount Pleasant, on Monday evening, gave
strwberry festival. Verify, civilized
man cannot live without cooks.
The detachment of the Gen. Joe Hook
er Post assigned to Pleasantville, OIL
Memorial Day decorated the graves Of
80 comrades in the Atlantic City GENE
tery in Greenwood, 81; Mount Calvary.
): Salem. IA; and in Mount Pleasant. Is;
making the total number of soldiers
graves decorated l57. The graves of those
decorated included veterans of the Civil
War; the War of 1872 and the Revolu
tionary War. Each year finds the ranks
of the Post becoming thinner, as the
grim Reaper musters out the members
from time to time
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-05

Every Shoe and Oxford 1909
Model in all feathers, tan, wine,
black russet calf.
Large stock Of Outing Shoes ii
Canvas, Rubber Sole, Bike Shoes,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-05

Boys and Girls Correct Shoes and
Oxfofds, they have good, sensi-
bic last that will keep the feet
from growing wrong.
See our Lennox Shoes 81 $3.50
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-12-10
Old DAYS on the Stage.

have known a dress coat banded
from one to another in the wings sew
eral times during a performance. 1t
was a current idea that white cotton
stockings assumed the appearance OF
silk from the front by making a heavy
line of white chalk on the shin bone.
A white tie was easily made from a
strip of note paper and even shirt
front could be managed from highly
glazed note paper. White cotton gloves
were de rigueur in place Of the NOR"
expensive kid ones. y comedian. nav
ing no black stockings. once blac6ed
his legs. After the show he asked the
stage manager DO we play this
piece again." Yes: next week.
"Oh. then | need not wash my legs.
From "Ramblings of an Old Mum
mer." by Russell Craufurd.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-12-10
The Carbuncle.

Carbuncles. TO which the ancients a,
tributed fantastic properties. were in
reality rubieS. They served, II was
said. TO give light To large Serpents or
dragons whose sight had been en-
feebled by age. They bore them con.
stantly between their teeth and laid
them down only for eating and drink
ing. 1t was even claimed that the car
bunclc emitted light In darkness and
that the thickest clothing could not
stop its rays. Without all the exag-
geration of such legends IL was be-
lieved for Il long time that rubies con
tanned luminous rays. The truth is
that they have double refraction and
send out the red rays with unequaled
brilliancy. Traversed in vacuum 10y
an electric current. they are illuminate
ed with red fire of extreme inten'
sity. The greatest heat does not
change their form or their color
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-12-10
KEENLY INTERESTED.
lincoln's Question After the Commit
teeman Had Finished.


Just after the second battle Of Bull
Run the Boston cha mber Of commerce
decided that President Lincoln was
not prosecuting the war with enough
celebrity to conserve the interests OF
business, and so it appointed com
mittee to go to Washington and re-.
monstrate with him upon his dilatory
tactics The committee was headed by
Mr.. Pierce.
I'VE found" he said, "a man who
he ever had in the world. who invited
us to take seats and inquired our bust
ness. AS | was the spokesman. | open
ed our case. and as | proceeded the
presidents face relaxed. by and by he
smiled and betrayed actual interest.
and by the time concluded he was al
most in broad grin After had fin
ishcd he inquired If that was all had
to say. and on my saying that
thought il was he asked if some of the
something They replied that they
thought | had fully covered the
ground And them" continued Mr.
Pierce. what do YOU suppose this sol.
emn man did: Well. he Just moved his
chair over to mine. smoothed his iron
serS over his knee. then reached over
and smoothcd mine down. too, ana
then. with n queer look. which none Of
us will ever forget. he said. Mr.
Pierce did YOU ever notice what -
difference there is in legs"
What did we do? We grabbed our
hats and took the first train for Bos
ton, and we never dared to report.'-
Ladies' Home Journal
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-12-10
Congress Opened Tuesday.

The regular session of the
Sixty-tirst congress convened in
Washington, d. G. last Tuesday
A great many bills were intro
duced by deposit in a recepta-
Gle prepared forS~S -as-'t the
senator's did not until the next
day present the measures they
will be especially interested in
during the coming months
Progressive senators will not
long delay their discussion OF
the Legislative work they desire
to see done, but will soon if they
have not already, have their
plans ready for their part of the
sessions work.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-12-10
Land Assessment In ENGLAND.

The evils of under assessment of
land are perhaps more glaring In Car
diff than anywhere else. Cardiff cas-
tie. with its huge park, lodges and gar
dens. with Il boundary wall Of three
quarters of mile situated right in the
heart of the town, is rated at 1924 Il
wear. The land is worth millions
Within sight of the castle and not
more than 200 yards away is a tailor's
shop which is rated at f9iI.-Londor
Chronicle
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-12-10

Edwin G.. Thomas of Abeline
Texas, who is general manager
of the water and electric light
plant there, is here visiting his
sister, Mrs. Cummings, and eX-
poets to stay about three weeks.
1t was CLEANED from those
who were in attendance at the
land show held at the coliseum
in the city of Chicago the past
two weeks that the state of
Texas is attracting the attention
of people from all over the cOun-
try who are on the lookout for
good lands.
On December 18th will be the
last call to get the Randall
County News and the Fort
Worth Star-Telegram at the
price named in the ad, SO. % for
both publications for one year.
Those who wish to avail them
selves of this bargain, please
send to or call at the News Office.
c.. M. Alderman, who lives a
few miles from Canyon City
was a News Office caller Monday
of this week. Mr.. Alderman
has had a considerable well
drilling experience in this coun-
ty and thinks it fine agricultu-
raj country, soil good, climate
ideal and water the finest kind.
Thomas b. Campett and wife
of Button. Indiana, arrived in
Canyon City on last Monday.
They are moving to Canyon and
will occupy the house owned by
j. Vetesk which place they will
stay for awhile. He has a car
of goods on the road and will
soon move to his farm near town.
i l., l,A
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-12-10
THE BISHOP STAYED.
He Risked . Row, but Didn't Have 70
Leave His Bed.

The bishop of a southern diocese was
once making missionary journey
through Arkansas and the Indian Ter
ritory. and on his arrival at Natchez
he said to the landlord of hotel. II
have been travelling for week. day
and night. in mail wagon. and want
comfortable room"
Sorry" said the landlord. but
don't believe there's vacant room in
NatcheZ. There's horse race. a
Methodist conference and political
convention in the city. and every house
is full up The only thing can give
you is shakedown." Then. observing
the bishops tired face. he added: THE
best room in my house is rented to a
noted gambler. who usually remains
out all night and seldom gets in before
breakfast. If you will take the risk
you shall have his room. but il he
should come in therel be a row. I'll
promise you that"
The bishop decided to take the risk.
About o'clock in the morning the
gambler returned and promptly shook
the bishop by the arm.
Get out of here or I'll put you out!'
he shouted.
The bishop. the gentlest OF men. rails
ed himself on one elbow so that II
brought the muscles Of his arm into
full relief.
"My friend" he began quietly "be-
fore you put me out will you have the
kindness to feel OF my arm?"
The gambler put his hand on the
bishops arm.
stranger" he then said respectfully.
you can stay."-Youth's Companion.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-12-10
The Only WAY He Gould Go.

4 man fearfully addicted to stutter-
ing stepped up to the ticket window ut
a railroad station and asked what 1t
would cost him 10 go TO New York by
freight.
by freight exclaimed the aston
ished ticket agent. What in thunder
do you want to go by freight for?"
"Bec-c-c-c-ause." stammered the mat
II c-c-c-can't eXp-p-pres my-s's-seli
very w-well. ocean I?-Ladies' Home
Journal.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-12-10
District Court 0Oings.

The General Electric Co. VS..
the Canyon City Ice & Light Co.
had on the last days of the Dis
trlct Court number of judg-
ments entered against the cor
poration approximating over
$4,000. The company has. been
in a receivers hands about a
year, and at one time it was
thought that the present stock
holders would re-organize and
take in some of the heaviest
creditors but it seems that they
could not all come to an agree
ment, so let the receiver, Frank
y. White of Amarillo, continue
n the receivership. The Dis
trict court entered an order for
the sale of the property on the
first Tuesday in March, 1910.
The court also appointed re-
ceiver White as special commits.
sioner to conduct the sale. GIT
might be stated too that there
has been filed against the com
pany by ChaS. Burrow a $4,000
damage suit.
State of Texas VS.. Chas.
Agnes. The court gave 1sixty
days to prepare bill of exception
and status of facts. Agnes was
ordered taken to Memphis, Hall
county, Texas to await final or
ders of this court or court of
Criminal Appeals.
The State of Texas VS.. l.. c..
Johnson. The defendant was
granted a new trial.
State of Texas VS.. Jno w. Will
iamS. In this case there was a
disagreement of the jury and on
Dec. 3rd the court granted a
change of venue from Randall to
Potter county to be tried in the
next term of district court
which convenes at Amarillo Jan
uary 10th 1910.
State of Texas VS.. j. S. Stod-
dard. Defendant was fined
S1.00 and costs.
Some minor cases were dis
posed of by continuances and
court adjourned on Saturday as
the statutes provide. Judge
Browning, District Attorney
Bishop and some of the other
court officials leaving on that
afternoons train for their
homes. Attorney Bishop
stated to the News representa-
tive that the officials would have
a vaction until court conveneS in
Amarillo, January 10. 1910, but
that he thought the prospect of
vacation for the District Attor-
ney was a rather short one
as the docket for the January
term was large and it would
take the state some time to pre-
pare all the cases for that term.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-12-10
Knots In f1er french.

Johnson - Does your wife speak
French?
Thompson-She thinks she does.
You don't speak It, do youF"
NO
Then how do you know she
doesn't?"
81 watched Il French walters face
the other day when she was talking
TO him. and I'll be blamed if he didn't
look as if he had the toothache."-De
troit Free Press.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-12-10
Mioht Have Been Worse.

Poor bye" exclaimed OHara. con
doing with Cassidy. who had been in
iured by a blast. Ills tough luck
to hav yer hand blowed of"
Och. Faith. it might ave bin
worse" replied Cassidy. suppose
ORD had me weeks wages in it at the
tonne"
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-12-10
No Reciprocity.

annie Nibbins is the meanest kind
of a gossip
What variety is thatT
"Shes- the kind that doesn't tell
anything herself, but gets You to tel!
all you know"
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-12-10

The arrivals at the Victoria on
Thursday were as follows: Anna
Russel, Hereford: S. c. Skid
more. Clovis; F. NJ. Ryburn,
Amarillo: J. d. Roberts, Dallas;
G.. F.. Dohlstrom, South Bend.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-12-10
HE Sneeialtv.

That clerk of yours seems TO be a
hard worker" Yes. that's his spe-
cialty." What working?" mo
Seeming to."-Boston Transcript.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-12-10
One Difference.

Examiner-Now. children. what Is
the difference between pro" and
icon 2" Bright Boy-Please, sir. they Re
spel; different. London Punch.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-12-10

No success is attained by leap and
bound. but by patient plodding and
many resolves.
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-14
Carpets and Rugs
 THAT ARE NEW.

Spring house-cleaning often develops the need of floor coverings that spring is really very busy in the carpet and rug business For this business pre- pare scale far different from the average small dealer Owing to the volume of business able to clean stock up at the end of each season. thus nsurng patterns for your selection and owing to combination buying able to buy in large quantities securing the very lowest prices which places us in position to compete with the very largest houses.
 With new patterns to select from and prices low the grades be bought anywhere there is still further advantage in buying these goods at your home store Suppose you buy rug and it does not just suit you getting it down, or it does not quite harmonze with some of the surroundings. If bought from out of town dealer there is time and money spent in going back and forth and getting the rug changed, if it be changed at al while if bough here will change it many times you like will send several for you to se lect from In the selecting of carpets the Is rue will send different comna you the floor your getting anything that likely unsasf coy in color pattern As to quality stand back of anything s-ll.
 The spring or coverings particularly attractive and the compete at all tresed ary kind of floor coverings show you line figure you pense.