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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-06
NEW LAWS AGAINST SHOWS

immoral Dramas and Posters Now In
Misdemeanor Glass.
Albany N. Y, May Gov. Hughes
tonight signed Assemblyman C. f.
Murphy's bill which adds to the Penal
Code new section, declaring It a
misdemeanor to advertise, present.
or participate in any immoral or i'm.
pure drama, play, or exhibition
which tend to the corruption OF the
morals OF youth or Others" Manae.
ers or owners Of buildings used for
liable. o iaaue
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-06
WEATHER FORECAST

probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.
For eastern New York and western
Vermont partly cloudy tonight with
showres in the interior. Showers
and cooler Friday afternoon or nieht
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-21
HE DIED IN HIS
SEVENTY-SEVE YEAR

On Saturday evening Mr.. Jesse
Reed, of Absecon, died in his 18th
year, following a long period Of
physical inactivity. He had been
confined to his home for several
years, during which time his sight
was greatly impaired. His death
makes the second visit of the Grim
Reaper to his family within the
past year, a brother, Mr.. Peter
Reed, having died in November
last. The funeral service was con-
Quoted at his home on Wednesday
afternoon at 2 pm. Interment at
the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. a
widow, Mrs. Harriet Reed and the
following children: Mrs. Enoch
Blackman, Of Baltimore; Mr.. Wal
ter Reed, of Virginia; Mrs. Eliza
beth Adams, Of Camden; Mr.. VIM.
Reed, Of Atlantic City; Mrs. Mar
tin Lear, of Pleasantville; Mrs.
Pitney Hammell and Miss Emma
Reed of this city and many grand
children are among the bereaved.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-21
FARMERS CLASH ON
STREET; BLOOD FLOWS

Mr.. George Rudolph wears one
black and blue outlook on the left
side of his face, the result Of an
with farmer Snyder's
fist. Mr.. Rudolph did not brew
the trouble, nor did he anticipate
the blow struck by Snyder. If he
had he might have ducked far
enough towards the ground to avoid
the right swing.
Mr.. Rudolph was driving along
the road last Saturday as Snyder
approached him in a wagon from
the rear, all unknown to the form
er, who failed to give Snyder as
much driveway as he desired. a
few unkind words passed between
the men and Mr.. Rudolph dismiss
ed the matter from his mind. He
emerged later on from the post
office and Snyder met him face to
face, and also with the telling blow
over the left eye. Rudolph would
have fallen to the ground but for
the assistance Of observers. His
face was soon covered with blood,
and for several days his nervous
system suffered shock. A warrant
was served on Snyder on Monday
and an assault charge was PREFER
cd
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-21

Mrs. Alexander Thomas has returned
from months visit to Lake George.
Miss Eleanor Helfrich left Thursday
for two weeks visit in Philadelphia
Miss Bessie Bowers will return Satu
day from visit of several weeks in
Denton, Nd
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Lake are receiv-
ing congratulations on the birth of a
daughter.
Mrs. L. Oberholtzer has left for New
York and Philadelphia to make Fall
millinery purchases.
Mrs j. R. Speigel and Chas. Getty
Woods, of New York, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Robert NJ Willis.
Mrs. Inlay Sharpe returned last week
from Hamburg, Pa, where she has been
spending most Of the summer.
The invitations are out for the marri
age of Miss Elyonta Ingersol and Mr.
Alston Stone. which is to take place
September l in the First Presbyterian
church.
Mrs. G. Edward Christ from Lisburn,
j. H. North. Mr.. and Mrs. George Stout,
of Trenton. are also the guests OF LII.
and Mrs. North.
| Born Wednesday, August Is, to Mr.
and Mrs. James Brooks, of Philadelphia.
twin boys. Mrs Brooks will be remem-
bered as the handsome and accomplished
daughter of Captain Charles Campbell.
Married Miss Vera de Chantal Dew
ereux, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Carlton Deyereaux. of South Shore Road,
to Mr. Lawrence Francis Flick, Jr., of
Philadelphia, Wednesday, August Is, at
the Church of the Gesu, Philadelphia.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-21
TO HEAD P. 0. S. OF A.

Asbury Park, Nj, Aug. ls.-Thomas
L. Wilson, of Woodbury.. Nj, was unani-
mously chosen State President of the
Patriotic Order, Sons of America, during
the second session of the annual encamp
ment, held this morning. Other officers
elected were: State ce-president, VIM.
H. Reese, of Woodstown Camp, No. B.;
State master of forms, Charles L. Black
man. Penns Grove Camp, No. 80; State
treasurer, George H. Wilmer, Camp No.
%; State conductor, William B. Wean,
Camp No. SO; State inspector, J. G.
Shissler, of Camden Camp, No %; State
trustee, J. j. Moses, Camp No. 8.
Hoboken was selected as the next meet
ing place.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-21
TWELVE THOUSAND
READERS AT SO EACH

"How can / get the best results
for the least outlayl'' is natural
question which advertisers ask
themselves. Some few men believe
the best results are obtained by
littering the streets and lawns with
circulars; others, who are in the
majority, believe that in newspaper
publicity the business man reaches
the people just when they should be
touched-when they are ready to
buy.
The merits and dement's of the
case are completely set aside with
a new form of publicity which The
Press is asking the people to con
slider. This newness is folder,
''Get Acquainted" and we wish
each and every business and pro-
fessional man to know that it will
be quite easy for people to know
about them when consideration is
given to the fact that the edition OF
"Get Acquainted" will comprise al
least 1880 copies. just think d
it, Mr.. Business Man, if four per
sons look at your ad. this is con
servative calculation-for every
copy circulated, your card will be
seen by more eyes than the popula
ton of Atlantic City amounts to
And think of this, too, you will get
all this publicity for the small sun
of $500 in addition to receiving
800 folders
What more can any man wan
for his money? There are a few
spaces left, 50 make quick decis
ion as the publishers wish to ge'
the folder moving at once.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-21
THE SLOGAN
FOR NEXT MAYOR

The time is approaching when
borough officials OF various kinds
will be in the fray of election. No
stir has yet been made. However,
the political pot is quietly simmer
ing and a few ambitious ones are
ready with stick to stir and cook
the contents to their especial taste.
The present Mayor set himself
up as target for all missiles which
might be hurled at his head, be
cause he wanted certain things
done. Now that he has successful
ly wrestled with several borough
problems and came out victor, he
will probably cheerfully give over
the office to whoever bankers for
it. The matter of future taxation
will be the most intricate question
to handle. Outside of that, since
the Shore Road paving is settled
and other less important details
are disposed of, the coming Mayor
can occupy his chair with consider
able leisure.
When, however, the extra appro-
priation given the school board
last year-two years in one-is
missing from the State Treasury
for school purposes, woeful howl
will rend the air.
At least $250,000 must be raised
to meet the demand for school ex-
penditures this year. The only
method by which it can be raised is
highed valuation Of property. The
wise ones of Pleasantville, the far
sighted ones, knew that this was
inevitable. The majority, how
ever, just opened their bills, like
young robins, and greedily swall-
owed whatever the State gave, not
considering the future. Now we
will feel the result all the more
keenly.
It is at present most apparent
that the magnificent high school
with its numerous teachers, was
built to consume all the State mon
ey it could obtain instead of for
the ostensible benefit Of the child
ren. When that is not forthcom-
ing the property holders must sad
ly 60 down in their Jeans. All
this tax created money will neces-
sarily be dumped in one spot,
namely the school fund.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-21
WOULD HAVE NAME
CHANGED-A HOLD UP

Several prominent citizens have
a regulation petition made out to
present to the Mayor for the chang
ing Of the name Of Somers Point 10
the more euphonious and appro-
pirate one of Launch Haven. Most
of the original Soners have been
hobnobbing up with Gabriel for
years and all can remember the
name, for it is still with us, Somers.
But Launch Haven would mean
something just now. The name Of
Somers Point has outlived its use
fulness and something is launched
every day there now. 1t is also
haven Of different varieties
Launch Haven, by all means.
1t is said that d brigade Of Som
ers, Andersons and Steelmans have
formed themselves into fighting
committee to flag any such ambi-
tion as to change the name that has
designated the locality for two hun
dred years.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-21
CENTS WORTH OF MAYOR

Mayor John M. Campbell, of
Somers Point, is to be seen all
about town and other places as an
illustration of the fine art of photo
graphy on post cards. Any one can
get the Mayor for cent. There
he is in all his dignity and lord
mayorship. When the photo man
behind the gun told him to smile,
the Mayor failed to ring it up. He
dug up that countenance he uses
when he has a culprit up before
him. Now, added to all that the
Mayor has turned poet. On these
aforesaid cards he has inscribed
(now listen, friends, to this effus-
ion) "a Pleasant Pointer:
When the world is going crosswise
And things seem out of joint,
Just pack your grip and take a
trip
To dear old Somers Point.
j. M. G.
He has more Of this variety in
his vest pocket and yet-well, the
Mayor has a host of friends and
the Point has moved since he has
eamped with us.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-21
The Game Caused Uncomfortable Discomfort
IT, WAS A wHIRLER FOR vINELAND

1t was announced in last weeks
paper that East Vineland would
show on Saturday, Aug. 14th.
The fact was plainly seen to be
true long before the game was over.
The exhibition comprised Of hits
and runs galore, resembling a
Wheel -'o-Life" upon which peo-
pie stay for a short time but are
finally whirled off. That is exaci-
ly how East Vineland stole back
their goat. They got on the wheel
with hit quickly slid off with a
run as it spun around. To excruci-
ating agony that attended their vic
tory has caused much discomfort
on the home boys side. 1t was no
body's fault that the game was
lost, for safe hitting cannot be
stopped except by super-human eff.
forts. The visitors placed the ball
where no one could get it, and only
that was the cause Of the victory.
On the other hand, Pleasant
vile did some good batting at
times, but the right batters didn't
bat at the right time. Several
times three were on bases when a
poor batter was up only to punct-
ure the air thrice.
Some definite batting order
should be followed so as to avoid
such headless work. The home
boys got away well with their nine
hits, yet two hits at more appor-
tune times might have told diff
erent story.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-21
ONE "PAP" IN
MANY MILLIONS

In the Somers Point F. West
phal cottage dwelleth a happy fam
lily from the city of Brotherly love.
"Mam" and 'sPap0 sail along very
smoothly and when "Pap0 Goldy
chases a fly or tries to put off the
earth a speck of dust, "Mam''
cheerfully smiles and thereby keeps
harmony. This summer extra adj
ditions are made in the family,
some jolly boys, old friends, and as
boys 90 this set are quite OK.
Occasionally a match is out Of
place or a hat is not hung at the
proper angle on the hat tree. ~Pap"
straightway sets these things right.
He is busy from early in the morn
ing until retiring time with a ster-
ilized dust cloth, keeping microbes
Of different brands from camping
near him.
One morning recently "Pap"
came down stairs, after dream Of
ousting all the germs and microbes
into eternal torment, and found
the inanimate body of mosquito
on the library table, burnt match
on the carpet and a crumpleI
newspaper on one chair. AS if this
wasn't enough to distract a very
neat and tidy man, a venturesome
fly had squeezed in some corner and
was blithesomely buzzing about,
mocking this man Of woes and
worries. "Pap'' straightway made
for the fly, in his endeavor to cor
ner Mr.. Fly, "Pap" stumbled over
a 'tarnal rocking chair, struck a
vase of flowers, which fell and then
seeing all this disorder, promptly
tainted. The noise and confusion
although Pap" didn't say swear
words, for he had not time to dis
infest them brought the family
from above. There was ''Pap"
three hairs out Of place, his tie
crooked and he unconscious. What
dilemma! SMam" cheerfully
harmonized affairs and after S'Pap"
arrived in this world again, he
reached a state Of activity in a
shotr time which enabled him to
sterilize the water for coffee and
dust off the breakfast mullins and
say prayer over the chops, trust
ing they were clean and wholesome.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-21
leigR6orRood RofeA and 9erAonoPA

Miss Ethel Risley, of Wildwood, is the
guest of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Peter B. Risley.
after having been i'll with typhoid fever
for the last five weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs G. E. Pusey and family,
of Phila., are enjoying two weeks vaca-
tion on Edgewater avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rogers, of Burl-
ington. have returned to their home,
after having been the guests of relatives
for several days.
On Friday, Hugh Collins received his
new Packard car direct from the factory,
and for the next two weeks he will be
under instructions.
An interesting auto trip through the
points of interest in eastern New York
and soiourn at Lake George is being
enjoyed by Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Ryon,
Mr.. Edward Ashmead and James Ryon.
The corner of Washington avenue and
Main street on Friday evening, was
center of attraction. Pleasantville was
visited by Mrs. Ada Parsells, who gave
an auto speech under the auspices of the
local WC.T.U. The automobile belonged
to Mr.. Dan Collins and it was used as a
platform.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. McCleland are
spending their vacation in Massachusetts.
The Presbyterian church pulpit was filled
by Ezra A. Lake on Sunday evening.
Special music was given by Prof. and
Mrs. Carl E. Gaskill who are spending
the summer with Mrs. Gaskills parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Preston Adams.
~. o.,l Irr Ax.fb a. MORGAN and
daughter. of Phila, were guests. of friends
in town on their way to Port Republic
where they will remain until the 18th,
when they will join party going to
Niagara Falls and Lake Chautauqua.
Others in the party will be Mrs Charles
Wesley Blake, Mrs. John G. Thomas and
Miss Frances Lively.
Mr.. Hiram Crock died at his home on
Lenox avenue at 7.30 pm. on Tuesday.
The immediate cause of death is given as
Bright's disease. Mr.. and Mrs. Crock
removed to this place recently from At
lantic City. They have one child, a
daughter, who lives in Darby, Pa Be
| fore her marriage she was Miss Eliza
beth Crock and was the talented organist
of the First Baptist church.
Atlantic County has been doubly hon
ored during the last week by the National
GAR. Encampment at Salt Lake City,
Utah. First, by the election of Atlantic
City as the place of holding its next an
nuaI encampment, and second, by the
selection of Ex-Governor Samuel r. Van
SAINT. of Minnesota, as the Commander
| in-cheif Of the GAR. Mr.. Vansant was
| formerly from Atlantic County, spend
| inc his childhood in Port Republic, and
being a cousin Of Samuel Vansant, boat
builder Of Port Republic. and M. Stanley
vansant, Of Atlantic City.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-21
OPEN DOORS

The unprecedented special sale
of Schwartz Bros. has created a
new feature in Atlantic City com
mercial circles.
The store has been compelled to
keep open its doors at night to favor
a certain class who can do their
purchasing at no other time.
All past records in dry goods
selling has been broken by the un-
usual methods used by this firm.
Fair dealing is the key which
has unlocked the secret Of their
success.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-21

There were few features in Sat
urday's game, although there are
some who deserve worthy mention.
Those who figured in batting for
the home boys were our new right
fielder, Nelson, and Emory, of
third base fame. Each got three
hits at times when hits meant
runs. For our visitors the pitcher,
Frank Palughi and their second
baseman, Frank Barsuigi, starred
The former twirled a fine game
and worked his way out Of tight
holes more than once when scoring
seemed eminent, while the latter
got three hits and with each scored
two runs. The score:
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-21
is DEAD AT 81

Death has claimed one more
aged person, Mrs. Hannah Steel
man, age 81 years, who died at the
residence of Abner Price in North
field on Thursday. Funeral ser
vices will be held on Monday, Aug.
%, at IL am, at the residence Of
Mr.. Price. Interment at Central
Cemetery, Linwood.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-21
DUPLICATES RETURNED
TO TAX ASSESSORS

Tax duplicates were returned to
the assessors in two instances by
the County Board of Equalization
Of Taxes after Tuesdays meeting.
One ward in Absecon, the first,
and this entire Borough were look
ed upon by those who equalize
things as being assessed too low.
In making up the last Duplicate
Assessor Japhet Price sought to
appease the appetites Of Atlantic
City folk and those Of the mem
bers of the Board, by adding 10
Der cent. to last years valuation OF
property, but the return Of his
books makes it appear that search
lights and eagle eyes were turned
upon this town at least. There
fore, the worthy Assessor must pro
ceed to cough up until ne gets
about 90 per cent. added to the last
valuation.
Mr.. Price has always vallantly
stood by his constituents IN the
matter of valuations, but that aw-
full Board does not approve OF the
things they do in Pleasantville,
where they say such things about
high taxes.
Mr.. Price is as mum as an
Egyptian mummy on the matter.
When approached he is a sealed
chapter and an explosion Of dyna-
mite would have no more effect on
his jaws when it comes to speaking
for publication than though the
blast we're placed between his teeth.
The present administration OF
Borough affairs is carrying ont
long-delayed and very necessary
street improvements. No man
should dare attempt to controvert
this, but the leakage does not begin
and end with the actions of Mayor
and Council. 1t did begin as far
back as seven or eight years ago In
other branches of the civic govern
ment- and it has not ended, nor
will it end until the last vestige OF
Marstellerism vanishes.
The town needs the improve
ments it is getting, the schools need
money for maintenance, and the
money must be raised by taxation.
The Board Of Equalization Of
Taxes say that valuations must be
increased and Assessor Price, OF
any other man filling his position,
must comply. He must do more
than this; he must raise the dupll-
Gates from 40 to so per cent. high
er in order to meet the demands OF
Council and the Board of Educa-
ton, and the people of the town
may as well resign themselves L
the ultimatum.
The Borough budget calls fol
$4,000 and the Board Of Educa
ton need $1O,1O7.50 for the com
ing year. By contrasting these fig
ures with those of last year one
may say unto himself, Verify, We
are going some,'' for the Bor-
ough's budget in 1908 was $4,000
and the schools ate up $4,000.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-21
HARDWARE MAN AWAY

At this season of the year the re-
tail hardware business is not the
liveliest of issues. J. Edward
Blake, Jr., proprietor Of the gen
eral store at Washington avenue
and Shore Road, has siezed the op-
portunity and hied himself away
on the bounding ocean, aboard the
big ship owned and sailed by Capt.
Charles E. Risley. Various North
ern and Eastern ports will be visit
ed by Mr.. Blake before he returns
to push his growing retail trade.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-21

The Shore Fast Line has an
added appetite for more money, so
they held up the dear, blessed pub
lie, and now charge thirty cents
the round trip from Somers Point
to Atlantic City. What can the
public do but walk or hold up their
hands. The corporation will gent
ly shake them and that is all to be
done.
We Americans must have corp
orations. Like the ''toper" it is
necessary as his rum. The feeling
next morning is unwelcome but it
has to be. After the franchises are
held out and greedily grabbed, the
people are so dizzy with excitement
that they have to keep taking the
doses.
So you pay your thirty cents
either in money or tickets, just as
you please, but no rebate.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-21
BRIEFS

The test well sunk by the Citizens
League of CoIlingswood for the proposed
municipal water plant is rapidly ap-
preaching completion, and already there
is free flow of clear water four feet
al...e the top Of tha ground
William Ford, NIillville's new dog
catcher, has caught sufficient CANNES dur
ing the past three weeks to net him an
income of $l3725. When the City Coun
ell advertised for dogcatcher no one
but Ford wauld take the job because, it
was claimed, that it didn't pay enough.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-21
L CENT A WORD

WANTED-White Girl or middle aged
Woman for general house work; good
home to right party Apply Pleasant
Villa, opposite w. J. R.R., Pleasant
vile, N. j. 23c
For Rent-East Park ave-; s rooms; pure
spring water. Apply A. P. Ryon, Park
avenue and Shore Road. If
Housework wanted, by young woman;
day or week Address Box 507, Pleas
antville 24c
Houses for Sale-two. Apply Lake &
Risley Co.'S office, Shore Road and Rail
road tt
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-21
NO QUORUM; NO
JOY, BUT WAIT

The Council will hold its regu-
lar meeting next Monday night.
The most important thing will be
the decision on paving Washing
ton avenue, from the New Road to
Franklin avenue. This thorough
fare will be creditably paved and
one more joy added to the munich
pality and all therein.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-21
ANOTHER KIND OF GIRL

Captain George Meisle, Of Som
ers Point, received a postal card
from an old "fame' 'of long ago
and on it was, "My Dearest Geor-
gle. Life is lonely without you.
Meet me at the wharf this even
ing. / will wear a green look,
pink garters, a blue cloak and my
old tattered heart.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-21
DEATH IA THE POINT

Somers Point lost one its most
useful and honored cottagers On
Thursday, Mrs. J. M. Forman,
owner of the Colonial cottage and
widow Of man who won distinc-
ton as a mechanical engineer. For
more than year Mrs. Forman has
been a sufferer with heart disease
and the end came peacefully at the
age Of 20 years. The remains will
be conveyed to Philadelphia and
the interment win take place in Mt.
Peace cemetery on Sunday.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-08-21
Your
Flutterbudget.'

The card was received by Mr..
Meisle's present "Flutterbudget"
who has chased him under the table
and bossed him about for the last
thirty years. She charitably smil-
ed and handed the card over to her
loved one when he arrived from his
turn with the fishes in the bay.
1t has not caused a ripple Of dis
content and is placed close beside
the framed marriage certificate on
the parlor wall. On the nigh side
of the card is the beaming face of
the Mayor Of the Point.