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Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-01-02
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Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. I'll. Kirk are spend
ing few days in Phila.
Mr.. Chas Smith, Of PlliIa., IL being
entertained at the Address cottage.
Miss SalIic Whitaker, of Phila., spent
the holiday week at the Kirk cottage
at Launch Haven.
Councilman John d. DiIks' new house
on New Jersey avenue, west of the rail
road, is nearing completion.
Capt. Chas. Il. Steelman while fishing
at sea, caught huge lobster, weighing
about 20 pounds. Mr.. Chas. Collins pro-
cured it for his hotel
The management Of the Shore Fast
Line have promised to erect a safe land
ing place at their wharf for the benefit
of the cod fishermen and incidentally to
protect themselves, for the captains have
threatened to unload and ship from Ocean
City.
The bridge tenders house on the bridge
between this place and Ocean City and
located on the Somers' Point end near
the draw. was destroyed by fire about
six O'Clock Sunday morning. The cross
ing Of electric wires il supposed To have
caused the fire, the damage to the bridge
is tritiing.
A pretty double wedding was the ait
absorbing topic Iuf last Saturday even
ing. The cerclhony took place IN the
Bethany M. r. church. and the contract
ing parties were MIR. Grover Clevelax
Smith, Of Max2 Landing, and Miss
Wilson, Of III rn1ssuu
Schenk and
Mays LandlI
y
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-01-02

Trenton American.-The Country Life
Uplift Commission that has been going
around the country inquiring of farmers
what is most needed at the present time
to add to their happiness finds that most
of them want better schools, better roads
the parcel post and postal savings banks
One of the members of this commission
IN an interview with the Atlanta, Georgia
Constitution, makes the remarkable de-
claration that the farmers from interior
Massachusetts made the same report OF
Inadequate school facilities as the farm
nRGs in Georgia, though Massachusetts
= lives to common school education $2t
Ter year per capita and Georgia gives
= R82.
The uplift commission made note ir
heir books in every state visited, that
be advancement of the farmers ir
Eealth, happiness and contentment de
3ended upon better schools.
The aroused appreciation of education
Imong the farmers of the country, il
Rpregnant with beneficial results What
fmen desire most earnestly they will have
3The American farmer wants bette
Yschools for his children and he will 10
cate where these advantages can be oh
tanned.
Here is the cue for communities want
ing more people and better, more pro
gressive class of people. Improve the
school facilities. Give the children az
opportunity to learn the principles o.
scientific agriculture, the rudiments
arithmetic and grammar, to acquire 4
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-01-02

this year. s per cent. of the contract
money for building the macadam streets
was paid the councilmen having salts
fed themselves that the specifications had
been complied with. The bills for
stone furbing we're turned over to the
collector. The time limit for giving the
grade to property owners along the
Shore road was changed to February Is
on account Of the prevailing weather,
but notices win be sent out that they
must be built BY April 1T Or the city
will build them and charge the cost to
the property.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-01-02

Titles have their value. III
boyp' said the drummer as he han
a dollar bill to the bellboy at the b |
in Atlanta. Take dime out of D
for bringing up that ice water"
.Yes, cap'n." answered the boy
he saluted.
"And, by the way, boy" continu
the drummer. "if you will go do
and get me some more letter paper y
may keep quarter out Of that d
lar"
fright away, majah. right aW'
I'll shuah bring you that ah sts
nery," replied the boy as he bdy
low.
"And while I think of it, boy,"l
marked the knight of the grip. IF
can bring out my trousers and l
them pressed and back here inside
an hour you can keep half dolla
that dollar"
"Ah suttinly can do dat alb sal
colonel-'deed Ah kinr' quickly repl
the youth as he turned to so tow;
the door.
"Wait a minute now. boy" Mr.. Sa
pies said as he walked over to
trunk, ''if you can take out this s
and have it pressed and back here
time for me to go to the Bijou toni
I'll let you keep every cent of that {
lar"
General" said the boy. his e,
bulging out of their sockets. "I'Il
dat shuah. general. or give you all I
money back" Philadelphia No
American.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-01-02
An elephant is like q tree,
Because it has a trunk, you see;
Tbs very frolicksome and gay, !.

An elephant is like tree,
Because it has trunk, you see;
Tbs very frolicksome and gay,
And tramps about the livelong day.
These lines of children's jingle taken
/ from small volume, remind one of
Pleas4ntville in particular sense: We
- Ike the elephant, because we have a
and that is all. We are very
of that member, which is our
- ktion, but when it comes to the
Ant getting
very frolicksome and gay"
tramping
Tabout the liyelong day."
orget the prevalence of mud when
is no snow to hide it, and the
when there is no mud to obscure
beautiful element
leasantville is fortunate, because
Re than 100 ordinances have been en-
fd into laws for the benft of its
]i inhabitants, but there the similar
between the elephant and the tree
to a sudden stop; the similarity
not be spread over local territory
FINANCE means, in one sense, order,
d whoever heard of the tree of Pleas
ltyille really ordering anything done
at was really donei
There is on the borough's statute book
ordinance which requires the removal
snow from sidewalks This law was
ade by the highest power in the town.
ciie councilmen, but the elephant, the
tree and the trunks have never dove
tailed as it were, for the order of ord
inances fails of its purpose, and the
snow is allowed to remain on the side
walks until the elephant, trunk and all
gets "frolicksome and gay, ana
tramps about the livelong day."
and more days, or until Gods blessed
sunshine itself dissolves it, with the very
natural result that our feet must dive
and plunge in the mire to the dispust o.
every man and woman who may have
seen better days in other towns where
the trunk is swayed by ordinances order
ing things DONE
Mayors and councilmen are endowed
with considerable power. If they are
rerniss in many towns, improvement
societies generally give them a back
ground, and for this reason The Press has
always advocated the formation in Pleas
antville of an active board of trade. In
the meanwhile, to quote one more jingle
we must do like a certain four-footeo
brute that likes to wallow,
He takes a header and then dive
And thanks his stars that he's alive
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-01-02
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK

Woods Liver Medicine in liquid form
regulates the liver, relieves sick headache,
constipation, stomach, kidney disorders
and acts as gentle laxative. 1t is par
ticularly recommended for Jaundiee.
chilIs, fever and malaria. It's tonic effects
on the entire system are felt with the
first DOSE The $I00 bottle contains 2H
times as much as the SOC SIZE Pleasant
to take. Sold by Thomas F. Crawford
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-01-02

Ocean City Sentinel.-The building
and loan lea has always been popular
in New Jersey, and this is no doubt due
in measure, says the Bound Brook
Chronicle, to the fact that we have scores
Apf Suburbs, where the homecoming idea
Dis the inspiration and the life of the
community. Through the medium OF
the building and loan association many
dependent upon weekly income fol
their living expenses have been able to
acquire homes by paying sums but
slightly in excess OF the amount they
would otherwise have paid monthly foi
rent. Ocean City has one of the most
prosperous building and loan associa-
tions in the State.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-01-02

There are many people who suffer
from Backache, Rheumatism, Lumbago
and similar ailments who are not aware
these are SYMPTOMS of kidney trouble
'ineules for the kidneys act as tonic
and regulator to kidneys and bladder and
purify the blood. 80 days trial $l.O0
Sold by Thomas F. Crawford.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-01-02
The Navy's Christmas,

Christmas in the regular navy Is OBJ
served as one Of the big holidays Of the
year. Starting OF with grand dinner
in the middle Of the day, discipline is
from then on relaxed, and the fun is
fast and furious till sundown. and Of
ten the evening is enIivened by amateur
theatricals. The vessel Is gayly deco
rated with bunting. and at each mast
head and at the bow and stern green
trees are lashed II procurable.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-01-02

take you so wonderful long to fetch in
couple of butter and milk yet?
Mom'll jaw you, you'll see oncet!
Here!v
He had caught sight of the newspa-
per and jerked it from her hand.
whats this to do, heb y
1T belongs to the gentleman the
girl answered, quite unruffied.
~And you gev it to herr" the farmer
asked, looking reproachfully at Kin
ross
Il dropped 1t in here and came back
to look for it. Eunice had picked it
up and was going to give 1t TO me-,
"Och, wellt' the farmer nodded, pass
ing it on to him. KiDross as he took
1t looked hard at Eunice to see how
she received his impromptu fiction, but
her eyes were yelled and he could not
read her face.
Well" added Morningstar, turning
to leave. you hurry on in, Eunice."
He Went away, but Eunice did not SO
much as glance at Kinross when they
we're again alone for moment. She
kept right on with her work of loading
herself down with her wares and then
without word started for the house
He had been wondering whether il
would be misplaced gallantry to offer
to help her carry in her crooks and
things, and by the time she was ready
to go he had decided against it. But
just as she reached the springhouse
door he bethought him to return the pa
per TO her.
Quickly folding it into the smallest
possible compass, he stepped to her side
and held it out to her.
cant you conceal it about you?"
She turned white again as he spoke
to her. please hide it behind the
churn," she said, not raising her eyes
and speaking breathlessly, land l shall
find it this evening"
"Very well.'
She was gone, and he turned back t
do her bidding and was rising from his
STOPPING position when again a shadow
darkened the doorway, and he looked
up to see Eunice, with face white Z
the lips and still laden with her wares
standing on The threshold.
"Will you please tell me" she began
and he had to take step nearer t
catch her low spoken words, who is
this Andrew carnegie?"
He stared at her for an instant un
comprehendingly "sThis Andrew Car
peyiep epn
.Of whom the newspapers make fre
ouent mention,
"Oh.' he said. "vou ask who is hep
..If I knew I could perhaps under
stand better what I read in your news
naners ;,
.you never heard of him before
rama bere with nv newspapers
"No. Is he perhabs a book agent ol
is he not a real person at all. but only j
hero like the Count Of Monte Cristo?'
..Ee is j very real person. indeed
rather substantial in fact what you
rAonla caII well fixed Won know: has
enourh "a worry through on without
working. He's all the things you
ruessad-a hook agent. a hero. a Monte
Cristo-witb few more thrown i'm
"ohr, she said. gazing at him Will
bright ewes.
The next instant the springhouse
door was again clear. She was gone
But he stood still and waited Maybe
she would come back a second time
And ANYWAY he was too spellbound
with astonishment to move.
But she did not return. and he sal
down on the stone steps Of the well te
think it out.
In spite Of her simplicity, how supe
rior she seemed to the rest Of the fam
iIy! None of the rest Of them would
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-01-02
GaitorioP @piQionS

Salem Standard.-The latest from
Trenton is that modified" local option
bill is to be introduced at the coming
session. We confess to an ignorance OF
what this means. We have heard OF
modified" milk; but modified" local
option, never. Perhaps there is to be
water in it somewhere.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-01-02

that the birds actions were intenl
it would 60 after its companio
steer them to the ship The biTl
appearance was the last seen Of
the captain Is Of the opinion that
were caught in the force Of the Cd
perished, else he is sure that they /
have followed the ship.-Public Led
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-01-02
EYES EXAMINED WITHOUT
HRAPC

Newest up-to-date methods. Salts
action guaranteed. For first-cIass Op
ical work there is no necessity Of 90
,ng out Of town. My stock Of Eye
,lasses and Spectacles is as complete as
an be found in any city.
Prescription lenses duplicated at short
iotice. Accuracy guaranteed. Prices
-onsistent with good work. ALI work
lone on the premises.
A. w. ELY
Cor. Virginia and Atlantic AYES.
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ. j..
Shore Fast Line passes door.
Established 1899. Bell Phone 1859 D
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-01-02

Charles r. Bacon. New Jersey editor
the Philadelphia Record. and chief Of |
Bureau Of Shell Fisheries for New j
sey, i the Youngest looking grandfatf
in the state.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-01-02

THE CHIEF MOURNER

The minister had Just been giving
the class lesson on the prodigal son.
At the finish, to test what attention
had been paid to the teaching, he
asked, 1Who was sorry That the prod
igal had returned r. The most forward
youngs1 in the class, breathlessly an
swered nfatted calf" Home Her.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-01-02
HISCOURTSHIP
BY. HELEN r. MARTIN,

J. eorrs.eH1 1907. y ssse.ysz pHnn.. !. e0eepAns ;
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-01-02

He takes a header and then dive
And thanks his stars that he's alive
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-06-04
Ceremony OCCURS ON SHORE
Mississippians Present Silver Service
to BattIeShip.

Pascagoula, Miss, June 2.-With
the big battleship Mississippi riding
ct anchor twelve miles due south of
this port several thousand citizens of
the state whose name the vessel
bears gathered on the shore here and
presented to her officers and crew the
silver service which the people of this
commonwealth purchased through
popular subscription.
1t was originally planned to make
the presentation on board the battle.
ship, but fast running seas made navi.
cation for small excursion boats dan.
gerous.
Fearful of storms and other dan.
gers that might arise Captain Ere
mont was unwilling to leave his ship
In the high seas and the silver serv.
ice was accepted by Lieutenant Com.
mander BENJAMIN J. Mccormick in
the name Of Captain Fremont, the
officers and crew.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-06-04
Others Fatally Hurt in Cyclone
at Zephyr, Tex.
FIFTY HOUSES DEMOLISHED
Covers Only a Small Area. but
Its Fury Is Terrific.

Temple. Tex, June 1.-Thirty.eight
bodies have been recovered from the
ruins of the little town of Zephyr,
which was partially destroyed by a
cyclone, and a number of others are
fatally hurt. Over a score of injured
have been brought to the Santa Fe
hospital here.
The storm, which formed a half
mile southwest of Zephyr, swept
down upon the village, cutting wide
sNath directly through the residence
portions of the city.
Nearly fifty houses we're entirely
demolished. Lightning struck lum-
Der yard and started conflagration
which destroyed one entire business
block. No effort was made to fight
the. fire as the care CT the dead and
wounded victims demanded all atten-
ton.
The storm was 800 yards wide and
swept the earth for less than mile
It's fury is considered the most ter
rife of any tornado ever experienced
in this section.
The cyclone was preceded by a hail
storm, which awoEe the residents,
who, as they tumbled from their beds
In an effort to reach the street, were
caught between falling walls and in a
short time there were wild scenes of
excitement
Weeping women and children,
clothed in the scantiest of attire,
rushed about in the ruins seeking
loved ones or looking for places of
shelter from the storm.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-06-04

Low to have the Civic Federation
bring its influence to bear upon the
Lake Carriers association to treat
with the strikers. It is asserted that
the representatives of the striking
seamen are ready. to confer with their
employers.
The strike of the seamen, which
began about May 1, has been lacking
In violence, but effective to a large
degree. The union employees simply
have remained away from the boats
and thus have handicapped, to a large
degree, the free operation of the
boats. Quite a number of vessels
have been unable to move owing to
the lack of crew. Comparatively
little ore and coal is being handled
upon the lakes. The strike is direct
cd against the vessels controlled by
the Lake Carriers association only
which represents upwards of 80 per
cent of the lake marine interests
Late last year the association decided
to adopt ''welfare' plan of handling
It's employees. which included the
open shop policy. The policy is
considered by the seamen to be
blow at unionism. This is their only
grievance. Wages are not being con-
sidered.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-06-04

President Of National Civic Fedora
ton Asked to Bring Influence Of
That Body to Bear Upon the Lake
Carriers Association to Treat With
the strikers-Latter Ready to Con-
fer With Employers.
Cleveland, June 2.-in an effort to
bring about conference between the
representatives of the Lake Carriers
association and representatives of the
various labor organizations employed
on the Great lakes, with a view to
settling the lake marine strike, mem
bers of the state board of arbitration
from six states met here with Seth
Low of New York. president of the
National Civic Federation.
The members of the various state
boards, who recently met in Detroit
and there arrived at mutual under
standing as to the details of the
strike, the various claims and what
attitude shall be taken by the arbitra-
ton boards, prevailed upon President
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-06-04
ON THE CHARGE OF PERJURY
important Witness in Labor Graft"
II Case Indicted.

Chicago, June 2.-Francis E. Tho
man, business agent of the Structural
1ronworkers' union, was indicted on a
charge of perjury here in connection
with his testimony for the defense in
the trial of Madden, Pouchot and
Boyle, the labor leaders who we're
convicted last week of grating"
Thoman was an important witness for
the defendants.
In making it's report the grand jury
intimated that the absence of other
similar indictments was due to inabil.
ity to secure the presence of needed
witnesses. Prior to the return of the
Indictment the jury was furnished
with a complete transcript of the tes.
timony in the graft case"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-06-04
LAUNCH CARRIED OVER DAM
Four. Of the Occupants Drowned a,
Grand Rapids, Wis.

Grand Rapids, Wis, May 27.-Four
persons were drowned and four 9TH
ers rescued from capsized gasoline
launch which was carried through the
sluice gates of the dam of the Con-
solidated Water Power company of
this city and dashed to the rocks be-
low. The drowned are: Miss Bessie
Anderson, Miss B. Bogiger, Miss May
FOrse and Ralph Anderson.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-06-04
Commission Plan in Wisconsin.

Madison, Wis, June 2.-The senate
bill permitting cities of the second,
third and fourth classes to adopt the
commission form of government was
passed by the assembly branch of the
Wisconsin legislature. Two assembly
bills, one CHASING benzoate of soda
a deleterious substance and prohibit
Ing it's use and another fixing primary
election day for the second week in
September, also passed the assembly.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-06-04

0AlDRIIch
LONG SESSIONS
Asks Senate to Meet Earlier
and Sit Later.
RESOLUTION GOES OVER

Objection Delays Action on His Pro
posal, but There Appears to BE Lit.
tie Doubt Of It's Adoption When a
Vote ls Taken-Rhode Island SEN
ator and DoIliver Of Iowa Clash
Over Cotton Schedule.
Washington, June apparently
the senate is upon the eve of night
sessions for the consideration of the
tariff bill. Senator Aldrich, chairman
OF the committee on finance, indicated
In an official way an intention of ask
Ing for such sessions by presenting a
resolution providing that the daily
sessions begin at 1O:3 80 a. m. and con-
tinue until II p M, with an intermis-
sion of two and half hours from
$50 to s p. m.
Senator Culberson, the Democratic
caucus leader, prevented immediate
consideration of the resolution by
making an objection, which had the
effect of forcing the resolution over
for a day. There is no doubt that the
Republican majority, including the
"progressives," will support the AL
drich resolution.
During the discussion caused by
the resolution Mr.. Aldrich stated that
unless greater progress should be
made during the next week still long
er hours will be necessary. Senator
Bailey characterized the remarks of
the chairman of the finance committee
rs "a threat" but Mr.. Aldrich de-
c]ared that such was not the case and
In support of his declaration called
the senate to witness the fact that
there had been no effort to curtail de-
bate on the tariff.
Cotton Schedule Considered.
Taking up the cotton schedule Mr..
Aldrich proposed amendments reduc-
ing from Is to 20 per cent ad valorem
the minimum duty that may be
charged on spool thread of cotton,
crochet, darning, embroidery. cottons
on spools, etc., and from 20 to Is per
cent the minimum on cotton thread
and carded yarn, etc. These amend
ments were agreed to.
A clash between Senator Aldrich
and Senator Dolliver occurred when
the senator from Iowa attempted to
obtain agreement to an amendment to
replace with ad valorem rates line
Of specific rates on cotton cloth, not
bleached, dyed. mercerized, colored,
stained or printed. Mr.: Dolliver de-
clared that this amendment was to
prevent increases in the rates on 10
per cent of the articles affected, &C.
cording to the book Of estimates CON-
piled by the committee on finance.
Resisting this amendment Mr. Al
drich referred to senators who bring
importers briefs here" to affect the
schedules. In reply Mr.. Dolliver de-
clared that he did not propose to
Submit without protest to insinua-
tions that stand here reading any
briefs or that l represent anybody
except the people of the United
States"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-06-04
INTRODUCED BY Mr.. CUMMINs
Another Income Tax Amendment in
the Senate,

Washington, June 2.-Senator Cum
Minis has introduced his income tax
amendment to the tariff bill. It pro.
vides for tax of 2 per cent on all
incomes of individuals or corporations
over $4,000 a year. A feature is in
cluded which is intended to eliminate
double taxation by allowing rebate
to the individual stakeholder of cor
poration whose dividend assessment
has been paid through the corporation
itself.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-06-04
GEORGIA STRIKE AT AN END
Concessions by Both Sides Terminates
Trouble,

~oHccSSiOnS Cy BOUT oloeS terminates
Trouble.
Atlanta, Ca, May 29.-At the con.
c!usion Of conference between Com.
missioner of Labor Neill, T. K. Scott,
general manager of the Georgia rail.
road. and E. A. Ball, vice president of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire.
men and Enginemen, Commissioner of
Labor Neill announced that the strike
had been declared off. It is under.
stood that both sides made conces.
sions. The following statement of the
settlement of the strike was given
out:
IAN amicable adjustment of the
differences between the Georgia rail.
road and its employees, who have been
on strike, has been reached on a
basis said to be satisfactory to both
parties. The strike has been called
off and train service is to be resumed
mmediatelV"