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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-28
PLEASANTVILLE TRANSFERS


Peter B. Risley ct ux to Japhet Price
Cons $1,000. Lot 5, sec. l. on map made
by Ashmead & Hackney, c. Els.
John E. Blake, ST., ct ux ct al to
John E. Blake & Co. Cons. $l.0O. NV
Ii. Shore Rd. 207 it. S. w. of Clam Rd.;
irreg s. w. Cor Att. City Turnpike &
Frankline ave-; S.W. Ii. Pleasant ave
100 it. N. W. of w. 3rd st.; irreg S.W.
Ii. R.R Ave. $50 #. N. w. of Franklin
ave.; 50xl50 ft. S. cor. Mulberry ave. &
Shore Rd.; 5Oxl40 it.
Atlantic City Cemetery ASSN to Hen
rietta V. Brown. Cons. $40 Lot 455 in
sec. H, on plan of Atlantic City Gene
terry
Charles S. Adams ct ux to, Louisa Bell
ct al Cons $l75. Lot "a in sec. 2 on
map of Risley & Farr. tract 4.
Trustees of I'd Baptist Church of At
lantic City to Joseph d. Herben. Cons
$3.50. n. E. Ii. Wash. ave. 50 TT. s. OF
Sc. cor. Wash. and Lehigh aves., 50xl50
it.
Thomas NJ. Davis ct ux to Lloyd 7.
Wells. Cons. sos. Lot "A in tract on
survey of Risley & Farr,
James L. Risley ct ux to Benjamin Fl.
Bates. Cons. S40U. LOU y, see. IL, Oh
map of West Atlantic.
Thomas NJ. Davis ct ux to William
Wells. Cons. $40. Lot Is on tract 3
of survey of Risley & Farr. Also lot
20 in tract 3.
Charles A. Campbell ct ux to Ernest
E. Titreville and Sadie A. Titreville. Cons
$1.Oo. Lot II in blk. on map of West
Atlantic.
Gertrude Phelps Reed ct vir to Ira
8. Seiwell. Cons. $3.50. Lot II in blk
/ on plan of lots of Wash. ave. Land Co
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-28

Lillian and Sara Martin, Elizabeth Ris-
ley, Helen Gearey, Mae Frambes, Mabel
H. Harding and Ray Randolph, of Allan
tic City; Messrs Ellsworth Lang, Thomp-
son. Clark Adams, William Parsells
Walter Sherman, Max Kirscht, Edward
Bostock, and Henderson, Alfred Adams
Forest Adams Ewell and Michterlein, of
Atlantic City, and Mr.. Herman Madden
of Absecon City.
Miss Maud Stebbins and Miss Agnes
Risley have been visiting Capt and Mrs.
C. b. Mathews. in Wildwood.
Rev. and Mrs. E. A. Wells returned
home Saturday after attending the camp
meeting at National Park and enjoying
a vacation at Sea Girt.
It is authoratively stated by prom
inent builder and contractor in town
that the West Jersey railroad have plans
under way for building new station at
the end of New Jersey avenue and the
Shore Road.
Within few weeks a survey has
been made and plans put on paper. The
present shell of waiting room and tick
ct booth will be moved up the tracks into
the Y and future switching of freight
cars will take place there instead of on
the space now taken for that purpose.
The corporation is to be commended for
awakening to this need and finally real
izing that it owes that much improve
ment to the paying public.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-28

In school-"They might get someone
worse if Marsteller went"
Another representative man of the town
was seen, he, in calm, logical fashion.
outlined that no feeling should be shown
toward Marsteller as a man but against
his system He observed, in the course
of his conversation, Il know nothing of
Marsteller's educational qualifications as
to his capacity for filling the position Of
Principal, but his system is wrong. He
made the mistake of stepping from his
place as Principal and mixing in politics
de is only carrying out the authority
given him from the State, but that auth
ority proves detrimental to the commun-
ity and if he held the interests of the
school children at heart, as he declared,
he would not have SO striven to force an
unnecessary luxury on the people, even
though it added to his own, personal ex-
chequer."
Another opinion of the school question
was developed when man recalled the
time when Marsteller was urging his ex-
pansive and greatly broadened education
al system. One man asked, looking to
the future taxation of the town, What
will we do when this extra appropriation
10 IlOt SkfCHs DdCh CdlLc Juc ICply lIUiu
the suave and logical Principal, let the
future take care of itself. We are inter-
ested in the present"
The interviewed one remarked, Mar
steller has brought this on himself. Had
he been satisfied with less publicity and
a moderate salary and justly graded the
schools instead of thrusting this unneed-
ed school on the people, he would have re-
tanned the high esteem of the people
and we would have been spared this
burden and split in the school factions.
When the Mayor was seen, he was
uncommunicative. He replied, Il know
nothing Of Marsteller's merits as an
educator My boy is not in this school.
| am only interested from an economic
standpoint. l am opposed to the sys-
tenn which Marsteller stands for. People
know my opinions. | want no undue
or unnecessary taxation"
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-28
HEAVIEST SHIPMENTS IN
SOUTH JERSEYS HISTORY

More perishable freight was shipped
by farmers of Southern New Jersey
during the month of July than in any
previous month in the history of that
section. A million and half dollars
worth of produce was distributed over
the New England States, the Middle
West, and Canada from points located
on the West Jersey & Seashore Railroad,
part of the Pennsylvania Railroad Sys-
tenn.
In July, 1907, the value of produce
shipped by farmers of the six lower
counties of New Jersey was $746S0000
In 1908 the estimated value of the ship
ments was $ll7S 100000, while in July
OF this year shows an increase over 1908
of $685., 10000. The total number of
cars used to transport this freight was
3,909-over 81 miles of cars if placed
end to end.
1922 cars of potatoes were shipped
from Southern New Jersey in July, while
it required I,047 cars to haul the toma
toes offered for transportation The other
$40 cars were loaded as follows; apples.
fish, l4s; peppers, 10; poultry, 46; mixed
carloads, g..
In the last three years the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad has been conducting a
development campaign in behalf of the
agricultural and commercial interests of
New Jersey. Commission merchants, and
buyers all over the country have been
supplied with lists of reliable growers
and shippers in that section, and the re-
suit has been that the market for South
ern New Jersey produce has been great
ly widened In addition, to enable the
farmer to market his products quickly
and secure the most advantageous prices.
special schedules have been established
and trains known as Preference Freight
trains have been operated. These have
rights over all other freight trains, and
put the produce in the markets in the
best possible condition.
That the campaign conducted by the
railroad, together with the establish
ment of fast freight service and the i'm
provement of its facilities, has put the
farmers in Southern New Jersey in touch
with the consumers of a very wide area
is indicated in the following distribution
of the July shipments from that sec
tion:
1900 cars were sent to Jersey City and
New York. 62S to Camden and Philadel-
phia. AIS to Boston, 25S to other points
in Massachusetts, 257 to Newark, 263
to Pittsburgh, other points in Pennsyl-
vania IA, other New Jersey points 55,
New York points zig, Ohio 80, Chicago
II, Maryland points, 2, Connecticut $50,
Vermont 8, New Hampshire 81, Maine 27.
Rhode Island So, Toronto 10, Montreal
Is, and Michigan 8.
The shipments in 1909 show an in
crease of 964 ears over 1908, and 1881
cars over 1907.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-28
The school ma'ams are coming,
The kids are a sighing.

Il
The kids are signing.
Mrs. L. Bruner has been spending the
last two weeks with her daughter, Mrs
j. Kuh.
Mrs. J. Kuh has been quite i'll with
symptoms of typhoid fever. She is grad
ually recovering.
Mrs. Harry Risley and two daughters
have returned to Phila., after short visit
with Mrs. George Adams.
Mr. and Mrs. Dolphin returned.to their
home in Phila. after two weeks visit
with Mrs. Preston Adams.
Mrs. Patschke and daughter, from
Boyerstown, Pa, were the guests OF Mrs.
Pardon Ryon this week.
Mr.. Hugh Collins has a new Packard
automobile; Mr.. Charles Adams has ord
cred a Stoddard Dayton car.
Miss Stella Pearson, from Hurffville,
who has been visiting Miss Edith Parker,
returned to her home on Monday.
Miss Grace Adams intends to spend
some time in New York as the guest of
Miss Lydia Lake, who has been visiting
her the past ten days.
Misses Mabel and Alice Harding are
entertaining Misses Annie and Celia
Jeffries, of Phila.; and Miss Dorothy
Fisher, of Clayton.
Mr. Jesse Pepper is fond of this place
and of his pretty bungalow on Edgewater
avenue He is Philadelphia business
man, keen observer and is not 10th to
express himself regarding matters that
are hol0.ng this town from its proper
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-28

No regular game was played Sat
urday, owing to the non-appearance
of the scheduled West Side team.
But the fans were not to be disap-
pointed. A fast pickup team was
soon mustered and put on the field
against the regulars. Umpire
Bates called the game, and things
began to spin.
During the first few innings
things did not look any too good for
the regulars. At the end Of the
4th chapter Channels bunch was
one to the good so change Of slab
artists was made; En-. Helfrich
was chosen to succeed Weeks. Then
the sun shown from a clear sky,
and all was plain sailing to the
end when the score stood 1879.
Nor were the people dissatisfied
for the collection spoke for itself.
The boys are more than delighted
with the spirit that the people are
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-28
Suburban Wants New Turnout Privileges

No objections were filed at Mon
day nights session of the Council
men to the projected curbing and
paving of Washington avenue. Not
one voice was raised in protest,
therefore Clerk Andrews was in
structed to request Solicitor Hig-
bee to prepare the proper ordi-
nances and present them for action.
Builder Chas. S. Adams present.
ed bill for delinquent taxes paid
on lot in the name of William H.
White and his wife, situated on
Franklin Avenue. Mr.. Adams is
to be reimbursed from the delin-
quent tax fund because this was a
case of duplicate assessment. The
amount is $1S.76.
This being the second meeting
Of the month there were few bills
presented. The following amounts
were ordered paid: Atlantic City
Railroad, freight on crushed stone,
$21; Press Printing Co., printing
notices of paving, etc, 5000; DR..
North, professional services, poor
account, 81.
Ordinance No. 106 was taken up
for first and second reading. This
instrument provides for the curb
ing of Shore Road the entire length
on both sides from Absecon to
Mortified City, with either con
crete or blue stone. The former is.
specified to be Skis inches and the
latter 3x14. The Mayor and Coun-
cilmen considered these measure
ments sufficient for wear and tear
and they were inserted in the ord:
nance.
The cost of setting curbs, accord
ing to the ordinance, is to be assess
ed against the abutting property
owners as taxes and to be deter
mined by a board Of commission
ers. In cases where persons may
anticipate the ordinance and curb
of their own free will; nc assess
ment will be made, of course.
Mr.. Conover's motion was carri-
ed which provides that engineer
Clark shall establish grades and
monuments on Leeds and Wood
land avenues from Shore Road to
New Road. Mr.. Kellam offered a
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-28
ReigR6orRooa 1ofeA and 9erAonoPN

Miss Elizabeth Risley was a Phila.
visitor on Wednesday.
Mrs. Oberholtzer is visiting her par
ents in Norristown, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. William -Parsells spent
Wednesday in Phila.
Mrs. Scott Long and children spent
the week end in Bridgeton.
Mrs Tilton, from Camden, is visiting
her brother, Mr.. James Ryon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Champion are max
ing tour through Pennsylvania.
Mr. Oscar Davenport was the guest Of
Miss Edith Parker over Sunday.
Mr.. John Pollock entertained his cous-
in, Mr.. Pollock, of Phila.; over Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur P Ryon entertained DIR.
Mr. and Mrs Samuel Morrison are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. R. j. Stebbins.
Mr. and Mrs John Williams are build
ing new home on Hampton avenue in
Venice.
Mrs. Tompkins, of Glendale avenue,
who has been very ill for several weeks,
is now convalescing.
Miss Marjorie North left last Friday
for Lake Hopatcong, where she will make
ten days visit.
Mrs. George Adams and daughter, Elsie,
have gone for two weeks vacation to
Wernersville, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Linwood Mintzer and
daughter left Wednesday morning for
an automobile trip to Asbury Park, where
thew will spend several days
Misses Effie and Clara Mccormick, of
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Justice,
returned to heir home last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Collins, Mr.. Lewis
Ryon, of Atlantic City, and Mrs. Ed.
Ryon, of Bakersville, left this week on
an automobile trip to Wernersville, Pa.
Mrs. Arthur P. Ryon entertained at
dinner on Wednesday. The guests were
Mrs. George Morgan, from Audubon, NJ,
Mrs. Lewis Glenn and Mrs. James Black
man, from Atlantic City, Mrs. Harry
Brown and Mrs. Silvia Risley.
" Mr. John Weaver, who has been with
the Williamstown Glass Co. for twenty
five years has moved his family to Pleas
antvilIe and will open store the lst
pied by Mr.. Theodore Lore. Mr.. Weaver
is an energetic, capable business man and
we wish him success.
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Ryon and their
son, Mr.. James Ryon, and Mr.. Ed. Ash
mead are having an automobile trip
worth having. They left home Friday,
August l3. The trip included the Hudson
river, Saratoga, Lake George and will
cover many routes and stopping places in
the New England States.
A number OF young people gathered at
the home of Miss Alice Harding to help
celebrate her birthday. Miss Harding
was the recipient of a number of pretty
gifts. After happy evening. closing
with dainty refreshments, the young
folks left, wishing her many happy re-
turns of the day. Those present were;
Misses Anna and Celia Jetfries, of Phila.,
Miss Dorothy Fisher, of Clayton; Misses
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-28
REED OUT OF POLITICS

An idea has been afoat for some
time that Wilbur Reed was to be
up for candidate for the next
Mayor. The Press forthwith
hankered to interview the coming
Mayor. 1t sent forth an emissary
to catch the first whitf Of honor.
Mr.. Reed was buried deep in ofic-
ial duties of the West Jersey as
usual. He mcoiled himself, as the
reporter heaved in sight, stood his
full six feet and some, and replied
to the question as to his candidacy
for the Mayorship-SNot under
any consideration" ''Well," said
the reporter, II thought that was
settled" "Not with me-" replied
Mr.. Reed. Il know some of my
friends have talked it." "To be
sure you would get plenty Of miss
les flung at your head" said the
scribe. Mr.. Reed stood little
straighter, threw back his should
ers and returned, II don't care for
that. I'd take all they flung, but
| am too busy with my own affairs
to take any part in politics"
Suppose they insist upon your ac-
ceptanee." Il am not to be con-
sidered under any circumstances
whatever" replied the interrogated
one.
Now who has. Mayorship bee
buzzing in his bonnet! Let him
come front.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-28
aNoT THE WAN BUT HIS sYsTEM,r SAYS OWE

One leading man, who was at one time
a devout follower of Marsteller, but has
since changed his opinion, replied most
emphatically, Il am opposed to Marstel-
Ter and all his plans. l think that it
would be highly detrimental to the school
and to the public for him to consider re-
naming in face Of the opposition which
has been shown. He has clearly shown
that his methods are not a success"
A Shore Road merchant was seen, who
is active in moderate degree in politics.
When asked as to his opinion regarding
the continuance or discontinuance of the
holder of the reins Of principalship, he
said, IF | were Marsteller I'd stay just
to show people what can do, that they
shouldn't drive me about. But for the
good of the school he should not remain.
I'll tell you, the people are blaming
Marsteller; why don't they blame the
Board of Education. A lot of those fell
lows get in on the Board just to spite
someone. Personally | like Marsteller,
but the people don't seem to want him."
Then the speaker quickly shot glance
over to the reporter making scrawls on
some paper and said, Don't put that in
the paper. / don't want to have any
thing to do with the matter. I'm not in
the fight"
Well, give me the man who will fight
like a soldier, even if he is wrong, so
long as he thinks he is right, and will
put up brave, open battle. We have
too many men in town who would fight
a little if they could do it inside Of a
softly padded armor and and not get
bl,r,,od fo,. ~ 81 ri
Builder Chas. T. Collins was seen. He
fearlessly speaks right out and doesn't
care whether it popularizes him or not.
While he turned in and helped defeat
Marstellar, he replied to the scribe's
query, Il wouldn't turn my hand one
way or the other, whether he stays or
goes. He is good enough fellow for the
place as far as | can see. What do they
want to blame him for? Blame the
Board"
A woman's opinion, who has one son
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-28

rider in which was embodied that
monuments and grades shall also
be established in Second, Third
and Fourth streets from Pleasant
to Adams avenue. Both motions
carried.
Mayor Sooy announced that he
sees the necessity of either pairing
down the Borough's budget as well
as that of the Board Of Education,
or else petition the Board Of Equal
ization of Taxes to raise the rate.
He says it is impossible to raise
the combined budget on the pres
ent rating.
Mr.. Crawford opposed cutting
the Borough's needs unless the
Board of Education comedies.
Superintendent Gale presented
blue prints and request that his
company, the reliable Suburban,
be allowed to make important
changes on Railroad avenue, at
Franklin and between the over
head bridge and Shore Road. The
company's object is to build an
office structure and waiting room
near the latter point. In order to
do this the present switch is quite
inadequate. 1t is also the Com
pany's intention to make the term
mus of the Absecon line at the
point of the new station, by run
ming the cars through from Allan
tic City to that place instead Of
having them block Franklin ave
nue. as at present.
1t is believed by Mr.. Gale and
his superiors that the new plans
will materially facilitate travel to
all points on their line and prove
an especial boon to persons wish
ing to travel from different places
on the Absecon branch. The change
at Franklin and Railroad avenues
will necessitate the removal Of the
frog so that the cars will head west
on the latter street instead of east
as at present. 1t is the intention
Of the Company to build the new
waiting room about 200 feet east
of Shore Road.
After considerable .quizzing and
scanning Of the blue prints the
Councilmen voted the concessions.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-28

said, out of breath, "Oh, Mr.. Ris-
ley, | have been trying to see you
49," 'SWell, what il it. Say it
and be done," replied the Iaborer,
setting down his wheelbarrow un-
der the shade of tree.
What's your opinion "Ain't
got any opinion. If | had Il would
not make any difference. They 90
ahead in this town and do just az
they please. Here | pay $17OO
tax and have no more say than a
dog. | just 60 to the polls and
vote, and that is all. Why, if I
should die today, my wife would
have as much to say as / do. She
would pay the taxes and that is all
that | do. Women ought to vote
anyway. They got more sense than
half Of the men" Here the re-
porter interjected with question:
Why, don't | have something to
say about my vote? Because I'm
a Prohibitionist. I'm an honest
man. That's why. An honest
man can't have any say in politics.
The men go to the polls like lot
Of sheep. They don't know what
they're voting for. They vote as
the leaders tell them to. Eh? Mar
steller! What are they blaming
him for? Blame the Board. The
School Board is to blame for all
this trouble, not Marsteller."
When asked about the water
system being satisfactory, Mr.. Ris-
ley hurried a step or two up the
road and wiping his perspiring
brow, returned, q don't care any-
thing about it. I've got all the
water | need. Let 'em do as they
want to. Fire? Well, let these
politicians burn if they want to or
do anything else. | vote for an
honest party and that is enough"
Are there not too many men, like
our substantial citizen, who do not
interest themselves sufficiently in
town politics. considering them
selves not part Of, the town?
Someone must take part in town
politics.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-28

When the reporter entered the
editors sanctuary of thinkism on
Monday morning, the editor terse-
ly said, go forth and labor in the
byways and highways Of our mum
icipal possessions and get ideas of
men on topics interesting for The
Press readers"
The reporter scratched his head
and made an effort to think, but
in the meanwhile got out in the
middle of the road. He tried to
think Of what was most near to
the internal arrangements Of the
people Just now, outside Of money
making. School affairs have con
sumed some of the time and elo-
quence Of many in town, so let us
lind out how people feel about the
Principal of the school remaining,
as he surely can, or-leaving, as be
may, the field clear to a successor.
Several leading men were inter
viewed, some were for and some
against the Principal and all his
methods.
Together with personal animos-
ity and at first a thorough ignor-
ance on the part of the public as to
the real situation Of the school
question and the smooth eloquence
and personal magnetism of Mar
steller, who has the faculty of con
vincing while talking, at any rate,
the School Board has fallen into an
error which may result in bringing
ridicule upon.
The Board made contract with
Marsteller which entities him to
two or more years, also, after the
controversy, they engaged the ser
vices Of another principal, which
they had no right to do. While the
clamoring Of the people for the
Board of Education to take some
action, somewhat blinded their
eyes to what was their true position
in the puzzle, has caused to be
made errors, the people must suffer
for all this by bearing higher tax
alton. So many bitter lessons have
been learned by the town in its
civic drilling, that although this is
an expensive lesson, it may aid in
avoiding greater future mistakes.
The Borough Council wished to
carry out the desires of the people
in the matter of instituting a high
school in town. The people lazily
sat back and expected others to dol
their thinking for them and then
when they found, after it was too
late, what they really had to con-
tend with, they wept. They blam-
ed the Council and said that they
wanted to ruin the people, etc.
The amount of density and lack
of real information as to the affairs
of town among the voters is apall-I
ing. For instance, the question Of |
water supply has been threshed |
out among some of the business
men and what they don't know
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-28
TEACHERS ROSTER is
NOW FILLED UP

On Monday evening last meeting of
he School Board was held. No special
BUSINESS was on. The three remaining
eachers to make the number complete,
Fere voted for and elected Following
Re the names Of the teachers for num-
ers |. 2, and 3 schools who will instruct
their various grades for the coming
ar:
Misses Carrie B. Ewart, Bertha Gramm,
rtha Sutton, Nellie B. Kelley, Jose
ne Wise, Rosamond Shovel, Mary w.
ith, Effie Kelley, Alice Swymelar, Ly
la Smith, Mary Reynolds, Carrie Reed
school No. l.
n school No. 2, Mr.. c. w. Kean, Misses
ia Thomas, Flossie Ross, Edna Dilks,
ra Robinson, Carrie Wheeler, Minnie
Pott.
school No. 3, Misses Emma MacNeal
Nettie Collins,
ptal for school salaries, $l3,346.25.
ate appropriations for years, 1909 10,
1921.