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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-25
CONTENTS OF CHRISTMAS BOX
How Stern Man Iendery Cares for His Mothers Loving
Tokens, Which Are Modest

queer sort of is he who does not let his
brain dwell upon the days when he was boy, at
Christmas time As years pile upon years, he is
and more to "reminiscences and he would indeed be
iron hearted he devoid of all Of loving senti-
ments that sometimes twinc themselves around one-of
the days when were less than twenty-on
Captain Lewis c. Lake is who chersles
tondcst recollections of boyhead days Each year
and only once yearhe enderly lifts from place of
safety small white box; he carefully unwraps sheet
after sheet OF paper yellowed with age until the
tents exposed which by the way placed in this
same box and wrapped up by his mother in 1865 This
Is the captains Christmas boX and the person
who should in any way bring disaster its contents
Each year the captain lives over the times he has
watched his mother prepare for the kidies their Christ
mas candies, and especially December D, 1865 when
she made him candy rosette and medal writing
piece of paper her loving message to her The
ink these labels is in good state OF preservation but
alas. the candy is going the way of all good things
it is becoming smaller each year, which does not make
the captain feel younger by any means.
When "Capn." Lew went to his mother thought
OF his Christmas box In it she placed every one of
his relics-mostfy coins of many of the old worlds
nations, particular being large hand made silver
coin bearing the date of l754 which given him by
his grandfather.
This wonderful Christmas box contains one more
relic, which favors of Jim Crow and other anti
negro institutions, election ticket headed:
THE WHITE MANS TICKET
Assemby-Jonathan Babcock
Surrogate Solomon r. Deyiney
Sherif-Ebenezer n Townsend
Coroners-Peter Burch
Edward Wilson
Robert Amthor
Registers-Peter U. Furry
William Lake
These the candidates names, but "Cap'n" Lew
is ignorant of their associations 1t is a pity indeed
that the genial captains collection OF relics is not on
public exhibition.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-25
BOWLES WAS STUNNED.

VIM. Bowles, Suburban trolley CON
ductor, suffered painful injury last
Thursday evening, which he will long
remember. While crossing the meadows
OH the way to Pleasantville he caught
the trolley cord and thereby pulled the
broken wheel from the wire down onto
his head. He was completely dazed
until the junction was reached It re-
quired four stitches to fix him up at
the doctors office. Aside from con-
slant headaches he is all right at pres
ent.
The Lewis Parker Encampment |. O..
O. F., of Pleasantville, will furnish the
Christmas dinner for the Orphans Home
at Newark, N. j. This is the Ridgely
Home of which Mrs. NJ. I. Pullen is
matron.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-25
ARE THE CHURCHES
AIDING THE POOR?
Tales Of Suffering for Daily Wants Are
Reaching The Press Office by Way
Of the Truant Officer
PHYSICIANS SHOULD REPORT ALL CASES

This heading comprises the pith of a
remark by a Pleasantyille gentleman,
who called at The Press office Monday
evening, and made a contribution of
five dollars to aid in the relief of two
cases Of destitution that have been
brought to this papers attention by
Charles S. Snyder, the truant officer.
He feels confident, with The Press,
that there are lots and lots of persons
in this neighborhood VINO are without
bare necessities of life, and he express
ed qualification that the two instances
have been made public in these columns.
The Press regrets its inability to make
known the name of the gentleman-it
is his desire that his name be kept a
secret, but before leaving the Office he
said; If you need more help lie me hear
from you" He is not of the sort that
"lives by the side of the road" for he
is known of and by good strong men,
His Christmas will be day of Joy with
in himself.
Physicians come into touch with
more suffering, perhaps, than any other
class OF citizens, therefore The Press re-
lies on the profession for information as
to needy and deserving persons. In
other years the local church folk have
rendered valiant services in the relief of
suffering, but 50 far this year there is
"a degree Of passiveness in that direc-
tion that is unaccountable
The suffering is round and about us,
more of it than many Of those charit-
ably inclined think. The Press is ready
and willing to assist in the relief Of all
cases that may come under its notice,
and any and all intelligence regarding
suffering persons will receive attention
in proportion to the means at hand.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-25
WATER COMPANY GETS
EXTENSION OF TIME

The Borough's Councilmen were pleas
ed with the Water Company's report at
Monday nights special session, when it
was said that the contract has been let
for building the new standpipe at Read
ing avenue. Owing to the enormous out
lay of money necessary to carry out this
one provision of the fanchise, the COM
pany feels obliged to economize wher-
ever and whenever occasion arises. For
this reason the company has re-adver-
tised for bids for iron pipe of II inches
in diameter that is to be laid under
New Roau. The company's officials be
lieve that previous bids were exhorbi-
tant and rejected them.
The Councilmen agreed to another ex-
tension of time for final report on the
new pipe line until Jan. 3.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-25
ERNEST BEYER,S CHECKS

Number 1853 is the way check be
gins that has been received by The
Press from Ernest Boyer, quick print
cr.' 1t is of large denomination and
for this reason alone the check was pre-
sented to cashier Adams at the First
National, for payment. This lynx-eyel
official discovered Beyer's perpetration
and handed No. 1859 back saying. the
check is informal" for it expresses the
wish of the maker that the payce shall
have 365 days OF health, happiness
and prosperity"
The editor of The Press is very grad
uallY recovering from the shock.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-25
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the First National Bank OF Pleas
antyille will be held at its Office at Wash
ington avenue and Main street in the
Borough of Pleasantville. county OF At
lsutic and State Of New Jersey, on the
Iith day of January, 1910, at o'clock
in the afternoon, for the election OF
directors for the ensuing year, and for
the transaction of such other business as
NAV properly come before the meeting
GEO. II. ADAMS,
ScPtV
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-25
BASKET BALL

The Lyalls scored decisive victory
over the Atlantic City High School Alum
nj in Mt. Pleasant hall, outplaying them
from start to finish and winning by the
score of SO to "A. The Lyall team show
ed much improvement since their last
game, playing better than at any time
this year At times they had the vet
cran Alumni five up. in the air by their
fast dribbling and passing and accurate
shooting. The Alumni played very
rough game and were caught holding
and blocking a number of times. The
Alumni team seemed to have very in
accurate knowledge of the rules of the
game. Kirk and the Casey brothers
played good game for the Alumni
These three players will play on the
Morris Guards team. The work of Ware
and Stevenson at guard was exception
ally brilliant. Stevenson again had his
eve on the basket and made some yer,
long difficult shots. The center man.
Adams. in the first half and Larned in
the second half, played very good game.
l.. Adams, at running forward, did fine
work at dribbling and shooting. Moore
also shot well but was kept closely
guarded, therefore did not get many
chances to shoot.
Field goals-Moore. 3; Adams, 3:
Ware, q Larned, 2; Stevenson, B. Goals
from fouls-Adams, 4; Stevenson, 3;
Moore D.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-25
ANOTHER KNOCKOUT

Early Monday morning the wagon
driven by Joseph Conover for the Boehm
q Adams bakery was run down by one
Of the Suburban's cars near Councilman
Conover's house OH Shore Road. The ae-
cident, if such it may be called, was the
result of car going at high speed strik-
ing the wagon in the rear. The rear
wheels OF the wagon were demolished
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-25
COLLECTOR WAS BUSY

Tax collector William Z. Adams was
one OF the busiest of men on Monday.
Dee. 10th, which was return day and the
last date on which the fiat rate of taxes
could be paid. He was assisted by his
daughter Miss Pearl and the two sue
ceeded in handling more cash than on any
one previous day.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-25
VICTIMS OF WANDER LUST

After living in 81 States Of the Union
in addition to Canada, Bermuda and the
West Indies, Mr.. and Mrs G. w. Hyer
have again left their native state, New
Jersey, for the Pacific coast. Passa-
dena, Cal, is their destination, where
they may reside permanently Mr.. Hy-
ers was at one time resident of Toms
River; he left thereJ to follow the sea,
and later became az wanderer over the
great United States. Mr.. Hyer loves
the entire country over which he has
Travelled, but best Of all the Golden Gate
State.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-25
No XMAS GIFTS OF pARDoNs OR PAROLES

Trenton Dee 20.-The New Jersey Court of Pard
ons will not hand out any Christmas presents in the
shape OF pardons paroles this year The committee
Of the court has not yet completed its work of examin
ing the applicants for clemeney at the State prison and
will sit again for that purpose next Monday
There 1873 applicants 1t is expected that the
committee will complete its work in day two more,
and Governor Fort will probably call the court to meet
for action next week or the week following.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-25
MISS DAWSON TO SING

The Rev. Frederick Waldron. now Of
Porto Rico. but formerly resident Of
Verona avenue, this place, viii address
the pupils of st. Marks Episcopal church
Sunday school entertainment on Tues
day evening. He is spending vacation
in Atlantic City. Another treat is in
store for those who attend the exercises
"a solo will be sung by Miss Lillian Dav-
ison, soprano of note.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-25
A PNEUMONIA VICTIM

Mr.. Leroy Alden died at his home on
Second street Monday morning after
brief illness. He was about As years old
and the father of three children who.
with Mrs. Alden, survive. Pneumonia
of the Old fashioned kind was the cause
of Mr.. Alden's DEATH Interment was
made at Palestine cemetery on Thurs
Il.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-25
FAREWELL TO RECTOR

The Rev. H. D. Speakman will give a
farewell luncheon on Wednesday to the
Rev. J. H. Townsend and brother clergy
men Of this vicinity. 1t will be remem-
bered that rector Townsend will soon
leave for Europe, with the hope Of thous-
ands, that he may recover his broken
health
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-25
DID NOT ROB LEEcH

Daniel Steelman, who was accused by
Harry Genseimer and Mark Ingersoll
for receiving stolen goods from the Geo.
W. Leech department store, was cleared
of the charge by jury at Mays Land
ing on Wednesday. Those who were in
dicted with Mr. Steelman will be tried
next Tuesday
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-25
WILLOWS WERE COLD

Street supervisor Lakes force Of men
were compelled to climb up and down IN
those big willow trees in bear swamp on
Wednesday, because of the intense cold,
which made the branches brittle and
dangerous roosting places.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-25
IDLEWoop NOT IN AFRICA

Press subscriber at lakewood has been
thoughtful enough to remit his indebt
edness and incidentally lodge his crouch.
He says that sometimes he does not re-
ceive The Press for two or three weeks,
because he and his neighbors forget they
have a post office. He adds a little in
formation also, that lakewood is situa-
ted four miles from Pleasantville. nine
miles from beautiful Atlantic City, and
it is not in Africa. although the place is
without telephones, telegraph and free
mail delivery.
Who can say kind word for Idle
wood?
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-25
he very latest engine and pump, is

the very latest engine and pump, is
twisted and bent.
While the ruins smollldered and smok-
ed gangs of laborers were at work re-
moving debris and wreckage from the
neighborhood OF the newest engine and
pump. They were making way for the
machinists who were brought from Phla
delphia early in the day to make repairs.
In lieu of the Absecon water supply.
Atlantic City's population was served by
the pumps of the Ventnor City plant
and those of the beach front hotels that
have private artesian wells
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-25

The skating has been excellent during
the past week, the popularity beina,
divided between Doughty's mill. the
Park avenue and the Bargaintown ponds.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-25
Plants
of ALI
Descriptions

and at all prices. Gold Fish Aquariums
and aquarium supplies, Song Birds and
Cages, Moss Wreaths, Red Bells and other
Christmas decorations suitable for Christ
mas gifts at
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-25
Endorsement for Concrete

The stability OF concrete over other
building material was shown all the
work of this nature stands blackened
and grim as evidence. The heavy brick
walls of the newest building remain in
tact, but much of the machinery except
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-25
Religious
Workers Meet.
Al Great Gathering IN Durham. Which Was
Attended BY Thousands, Mayor Girls.
void Pays Glowing Tribute to Negro
Industry and Responsibility.
By GEORGE r. KING.

The North Carolina irterdenomina-
tional Sunday school and educational
convention, which held Its annual ses-
sion in the auditorium of st. Joseph's
A. NJ. E. church at Durham. \. C., re-
Gently, is one of the largest organized
religious movements among Afro
Americans in the state. Dr. John E.
jackson. pastor Of the church, was
on hand and did everything possible
to make 1t pleasant for the large dele.
cations which came from all parts Of
the state. The convention was pre-
sided over by Colonel James II. Young
Of Raleigh. Colonel Young has rem
dered valuable services to the race as
religious leader and as a promoter In
many movements for the uplift of his
people in North Carolina. He has
, been president Of the state Sunday
school convention for two years. super
intendent Of the First Baptist church
Sunday school at Raleigh for twenty
five years. grand master Of the Ma
sonic fraternity for several wears,
twice elected to the state legislature
and was colonel of the Third North
Carolina regiment during the Spanish
American war. Mayor W. A. Girls
void Of Durham. who made the ad-
dress Of welcome to the convention.
said in the course Of his address
Il know of no city in our state
where the colored people are more
respectable or more prosperous than
at Durham. | am sure were you to
send out a committee from this body
with instructions to investigate and
report back the number Of colored
people who own their homes or other
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-25
The Greater Of Two Evils.

We voice the sentiments expressed
al one time by the late Professor Will
liam II. Council. who said:
IL do not ask for the Negro the su-
preme right to rule but the God given
privilege 10 do an honest days work
for an honest days pay. The man
who counts him out at the ballot box
may defea, the schemes Of selfish poll
ticians. bat the man who counts the
Negro out OF an equal and fair share
to earn dollar robs him Of his birth
right. sends the wolf to his door and
digs a grave for his wife and chill
aren.''
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-25
The Hudson Fulton Celebration.

Bishop Alexander Walters has been
made chairman OF the general COM
mittef of Afro Americans who are to
take part in The Hudson-F Fulton cele-
bratiop, which begins at New York
Sept. %. closing on Oct. o. The exec
utive committee Of fifty is headed by
Edward f. Lee and has chartered a
boat to take part In the naval parade
up the Hudson Sept. %. The other
two members Of the race on the gen.
eral committee are Hon. Charles w.
Anderson and f. r. Lee.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-25

other city OF our size III luv ,,o..
The white people of the county and
city of Durham have dealt fairly with
the colored people. They have given
their children. both in the county and
city. as good schools as they have
the white and have done it willingly.
las to the race question In Durham.
1t has been my observation that the
races get on amicably with little or no
friction. each respecting one another's
rights. ii being the rarest occasion that
one hears Of any friction between the
races. believe II is the desire OF
every good citizen. white and colored.
that these conditions continue. and
they will continue so long as we con-
cede that which is due one from the
other"
Hon. John c. Dancy. recorder Of
deeds Of the District Of Columbia, re-
sponded TO the welcome addresses In
forceful speech. replete with tones
of sincerity. Mr. Dancy said This
Is new era. The INSTRUMENTATION
al Sunday school and educational con-
rention makes its workers stronger.
better and hoier Forty years ago
people of the various denominations
were hardly on speaking terms. but
today il is different. and II is a splen-
did thing 10 be In convention like
this" The speaker impressed upon
his audience. which was composed OF
both races the necessity of mutual
understanding for common happi-
ness
DR.. James E. Shepard who is con-
tributing to the forces that are work
Ing for the uplift Of the race and
whose fertile brains gave birth to the
movement for the training OF our min
istry and religious teachers. similar to
the Winona Lake and Northfield Bible
schools. was the dynamic power OF
the convention
General Julian Carr. white man
who is imbued with a philanthropic
spirit. was lionized by the convention
for the deep interest which he mani
Tested in the race and the new ideas
OF DR.. Shepard.
The addresses of Dr. kilgo. presl-
dent OF Trinity college; Rev. s. S.
Bost and Rev. j. W. Lynch. who are
noted theologians and educators. were
well received
The round table talks and discus
sions Of difficult problems OF the Sun
day school were strong features OF the
convention. The joint choirs Of the
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-25

valuable property even the best In
formed Of Durham's leading colored
people would be perfectly astonisf1ed
at the progress in that direction that Is
being made by your race in this city.
1t Is my opinion that the percentage
Of colored people owning property In
Durham Is greater than that Of any
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-25
We Grew Our Hair
Now Let Us Grow
Yours with

TRADE MARX
Registered,

o q ye my hair stcoyerd
fuge m my ny shoulders
When of an
all lengths all conditions growing
bald places of the head
Ting possible
The OF the
Initiated and largely whose
when trying to sell their
goodD referred PORO' TO
Hair tthe its the
Ro" is genuine vii hou
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-04-05

dos, que hoy son verdsderamente enor
mes.
Como ~ una contribution que Il rs
tado recauda con la mayor faeilidaC
Y que nadie puede resistirse d pagar
Ia, los ministries dc Hacienda han ear
gado Ia mano Il su gust0 Y ant0lo so
bre ella, sin reparar on Ia lesion que
causaban 4 los funeionarios pnblieos.
Con esta sola partida del prcsupues
10, Y no es dc las mas importantes que
hay que estudiar, VA tienen tareas SUI
ficiente el senor Gonzalez Besada las
Cortcs para nm detenido y compl,cadO
eXamen.
Como este, y aun mas completes que
este, son otros capitulos los que cs
precise tocar NJ Sc quIere hacer en
ruestro regimen econ6mico Ia revolu-
ci6n que hace falta v que venimos SO
l:citando hace amos dcsde estas colum-
nas.
lIecha la trasiormaci6n de nuestrot
organismos locales, scria su digno com
plemento la reforma total de nucstro
sstema de presupuestos.
81 este gobicruo la afronia en- Su to-
talidad y lograse llevarla i cabo como
esta punto de llevar la otra ei senor
Maura habra dejado 4 su paso por el
poder dos obras trascendentalcs v que
lc baran mercer scguramentc la gra.
titud impereccdera de la Historic.
Emilio Sanchez Pastor.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-04-05
La CASA LUGUBRE

Este, que come mentras haba, ACADIA el pan al msmo
tempo que la historic
Ilabiendose acordado III doctor de miss Fte para ne
dr econsej0 relativamcnte pronegdo dice 10 que
lie sga dirige la plaza donde vve la pobre loca
nlnguna venana alberta, ALI miss Flitte una
muJer de rOstro antipatco, cuberta de polvo cuya
edad es pu probiema, palabra la nteresante Ju
dth, lie responde agriamentc que Fltte sus pa
Jaros han trasladado 4 de Binder EN-
Bell-Yard
NJ Woodcourt sc dirige Inmcdiatamente al sto ind
cado donde Fltte, madrugadora siempre para
ser la prmera legar Il la audienca baa la escalera
con precipitation, los brazos abieros los oos baa
dos en- lagrimas exeIamando:
i Quefido Doctor iel mas yaiente el mas dstingu
do el mas generoso de tosfos los ofciaIes!
Allan, lleno de bondad para ella escucha pacen
cla las expresiones de la oca espera para expcare
motive de vista que haya agoado odos los ranspor
ties de entusiasmo que le dieta sn coraz6n.
- D6ndc podria abergarlc f-dce desgnando 4 .Io
que tiembIa Ia puertaIe creido que que sabes
tantas tensis tanto falento darais un buen
consejo
Miss Flitte hslagsda este elogio, reexiona largo
dc responder Todo esa aquilado en- casa de
Binder, ella oeupa e euarto del pobre eri.
diey.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-04-05
POR CARLOS DICKENS

her miss Summerson NJ Jarudyce que hemos encon
trado este desdichado para pudiesen habare 10
esean para 10 cual seria precise al menos ahora
locare una decente Pero pobre 10 ha e-
ndo nunca veis grandes reaciones las perso
honradas y este es 10 que apura. iConoceis
la vecindad alguna persona consinera recbrlef
lie pagaria por adelantado el alquiler
Menras drige esta pregunta al maestro de armas el
doctor hombrecillo la manchada de pol
NJ Georges bOcanadas de hnmo de pipa
srigiendo una mirada obicua al hombreco que ie
icsa un guno Affirmative
-Caballero-dce el maestro de arInas,-iaria gisto-
la vida 81 ella pudiera servir miss Summerson;
para mi privlegio honra presarle servi-
por insigni6cante que tengo satisfaction
poderos ofrecer e aslo que buscais. Fills yo
verdaderos gitanos; aqu eneis nuestra morada;
elegid e stio que mas para instaar
protegdo No tendres que pagan nada al por
la habitaci6n, cuanto la racon. seria mpo-
sibe proporconarsela porque prosperan mucho
negocios. DE momeno otro puetien expropiar
arrojarnos de aqui pero entire tanto cabaero ma
ce esta 10 que jnzgues conveniente pues tai
esta vuestra disposition Me garantizas sin
bargo medico, que contagosa la enfermetad
de este pobre muchachoi