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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-04
REVIVAL SERVICES DISTURBED
BY ABSECON'S HOODLUMS
Ahsecnn NJ Nov }

Absec0n. Nd. Nov. -.
An old adagc runs something like this:
AIS well that ends WE'LL but in the
instance about to be quoted all didn't
end well and therefore isn't well with
the culprits as yet
On Sunday evenings especially since
the revival services have been in pro-
gress in the NJ f. church crowd Of
young men i'll stature but not in ac
tions, ranging in numbers from a trio
to one dozen have been lettering in the
vcstibule of the church, it was presumed
for no good which proved to be so. AT
certain junctures during the evening ser
vices the pastor has appealed to those
creating disturbances through undue
conversation, to maintain order and ths
sexton has tried to check the bedlam
but as soon as his presence is. missed
bad department again asserts itself
These offenders returned on Sunday eve
ming with evil designs and while the
service progressed, tampered with the
electric lighting controllers set in the
wall i'll the entrance and turned on and
OF in repeated fashion the vcstibule
light, thinking their actions not notice
able. They filled the interior of the
opening in the wall with burnt match
sticks, set the levers in such an order
as to produce a DINNER light than usual.
wedged the door inclosing the switches
and broke in twain the key in the lock.
All these actions We're perpetratcd in
perfect quietude.
At the close OF the service when the
sexton expecting to turn out the lights.
met this chaotic condition. his attempt
was frustrated and consequently the
lights throughout the church burned lu-
til after sunrise Monday morning. Dur
ing the day the door was pried open
and the electrical mechanism re-adjus.-
ed in proper shape.
Perhaps the guilty ones believe that
their identity IS unknown, but the prop
er officials with power to act have been
Iapprfsed Of the names Of the perpetra-
tors and should such rascality again be
committed The law will take its course
and some one or several will be con
fonted with an embarrassing situation.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-04
CONTRACTOR REILLY is
SAID TO BE TARDY

Although there is evidence of an early
start on the job of paving Shore Road.
as two steam rollers are located thereon,
it is said that the present delay is due
TO the failure Of contractor Bryant
Reilly to file his bonds.
1t is proposed 10 put two big gangs of
workmen on the paving, one Of them to
begin work at the Reading crossing, and
the other in Abseeop working toward
the same poiut. 1t is desired that the
excavation work and the laying Of the
concrete foundation be completed before
the severe winter weather sets ip Il
is proposed that this be egveFed with
gravel 50 as "a Rermit Of traffic over it
until spring when the amicsite could be
spread and the paving operation finish
ed,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-04
THERE WILL BE A GRAND
EXODUS TO THE CAPITAL

More than passing interest is being
taken i'll the election recount scheduled
to take place on Thursday, Dec. 9th, at
1890 am, before Judge Endicott in the
Circuit Court at Mays Landing. Sub
poenas by the score were served on Mon
day and Tuesday by both parties to the
contest and interest is not waning one
iota as the date approaches. The out
come of the issue will depend on several
technical points involved. Thomas X
Goldenberg, contestant, will be repre-
sentcd by Thompson and Cole and Chas.
D. Krause, incumbent, will be defended
by Bourgeois and Sooy. 1t is alleged
that the largest crowd of Abseeonites
that ever appeared at Mays Landing at
,ne time will be witnessed.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-04
STILL
INCREASING IN N. ].

In the monthly report Of the State
Board of Health, tuberculosis leads in
the list of fatal diseases recorded. 1t is
shown in the report that 1908 deaths
were reported in New Jersey during the
month ending November 10, 1909. BY
certain age periods there were deaths as
follows: Under one year, 627; one to
five years, 297; over sixty years, SCI.
tuberculosis, pneumonia and other dis
eases of the respiratory system, show
the usual increase expected at this sea
son of the year, and the number of such
deaths for this month is larger than for
the corresponding period last year. The
figures are as follows:
The figures show that there were 2S6
of tuberculosis, as against 275 for the
corresponding month last year; pneumo
MIA, 1856, as against 1873 last year; other
diseases of respiratory system, l5S, as
against l33 last year.
The following shows the number of
certificates of death received in the State
Bureau of Vital Statistics during the
month ending November 10, 1909, com
pared with the average for the previous
twelve months:
Typhoid fever, So; measles, l2; scar
let fever, l3; whooping cough, 49, diph-
iberia, 63 malarial fever, /; tubercuIo-
sis of lungs, 2SG; tuberculosis of other
organs, Al; cancer, l49; cerebro spinal
meningitis, 8; diseases of nervous sys-
etm, 367; dieases Of circulatory system,
1926; diseases of respiratory system
pneumonia and tuberculosis eXcepted) ),
l5S; pneumonia, 1876; infantile diarrhoea,
200; diseases of digestive system lin
fantile diarrhoea excepted), 2OG; Bright's
diease, 254; suicide, "a; all other diseases
or causes of death, 6l5, making a total
of 1898, or an increase of five over last
year.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-04
URGING THAT CHRISTMAS
MAIL BE POSTED EARLY

WASHINGTON. Dee. \. It i being
urged BY the Postolliee Department in an
official circular that people who contem-
plate the mailing of Christmas packages
for delivery in rural communities post
them as early as possible IN order to
avoid congestion and consequent delay
at postoliiees supplying carriers on rural
routes. Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General De Graw, having supervision Of
rural routes, suggests the advisabHity Of
marking packages containing presents
Not to be opened until Christmas Day
and sending them several days in ad-
vance. One delivery will be made on all
rural routes on Christmas.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-04
SUES ON AN OLD NOTE

PATERSON, Dec. l-Sut has been
started by Cornelius Smith against Hen
ry Miller for the recovery Of $4OO on
note made thirty-iive years ago. The
papers. which have been filed with the
Supreme Court, set forth that the note
was renewed from time to time and in
terest was paid on 1t annually at the
rate of six per cent. until 1906, period
of thirtytwo years.
The interest alone amounted to $SGS
within that time, and then, when Miller
stopped payments, Smith tried to collect
but without success. The case will be
started in the Supreme Court.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-04
MERCER COUNTY HAS
BEST ROADS IN STATE

After careful COMPARISON OF the rel
ative merits Of the many stretches Of
road which were found worthy Of con-
sideration in the awarding Of the $500
in prizes giycR ks the New York Herald
and The Atlanta journal iR connection
with the New YoEk-Atlanta Good Roads
Tour Of these newspapers, which ended
in Atlanta on November 3, the commit
tee of Judges has announced the awards
The committee, composed of A. l..
Westgard, president of the Touring Club
Of Americas Joseph HYDE Pratt, State
geoIogist of North Carolina, and Charles
III. Hoyt, superintendent Of road con-
struction in the United States Office of
public roads, has decided that the first
prize of 81 600. given by the Herald for
the best stretch Of read north of Roa-
noke, Va. shall be awarded to Mercer
County, n j., for the general excellent
condition of the roads, their maintenance
and bituminous macadam."
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-04
DANIEL WALTERS DECLARES
THREATS AS ALL BOSH
Abseeon. Nj. Nov. q

Absecon, Nj, Nov. p
On Friday evening, the occasion OF the
regular monthly counclmanic session,
the general routine business was trans
acted. Townsend Shovel presented the
following motion: That Council be au-
thorizcd to at once start condemnation
proceedings for 1000 feet of creek front
are with enough depth to make an area
of : acres in extent. at Famces LanI~
inc. also that the city condemn the road
from said Faunces Landing extending to
the corner Of NJ kesslers property and
Bakelv Rislcy's line, and further, that
said road be made two rods III width.
Mr.. Shovel stated that it was impera-
tive to secure landing place in view OF
men the privilege at Faunces Landing.
Mr.. Walters was heartily opposed to such
a measure and asked if it was under
stood what Il financial obligation would
be necessary; that a bond issue on the
town would be inevitable. lie further
contended that Mr.. Whites threats were
all boSh. and stated that it was impossi-
bic in his opinion for Mr.. White to deny
a landing place when the town had Tor
the past 50 years maintained Faunces
Landing and kept same in repair. The
councilman large advised that before
any step was taken a survey should be
made. a profile submitted and extensive
consideration given the matter. The
proposition was referred to the proper
committee to report back at future
meeting
In response to the second time that
Council advertised for bids for sidewalk
building and paving, James Tilton, of
Atlantic City, was the sole contractor
to submit proposal. He offered to do
the municipal work for the following
prices: For concrete curb and radius.
per linea foot. 26 cts: for concrete paw
ing, l3 cts. per SO. ft.; sand for filling II
50 cts per load: gravel per cu.yd.. Sl.0O
Mr. Walters moved that the street com
mite be vested with power to make
contract with Mr. Tilton for doing the
work on both sides of the Shore Road
south OF the railroad where the property
owners have failed to do SO. The mo
ton was carried
A communication received and read
petitioned the civic body to have Pitney
avenue better known as Pitney Road
surveyed, its proper width determined.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-04
G. W.Leech Was Robbed for a Year
GENSEMER SAIL WEBB
TOOK rs BAGS OF FLOUR

One conviction was secured by the
State OH Wednesday in the trial of the
young men charged with robbing Georr.
w. Lcech's department store, that Of
toward Gardner who, according to tie
evidence of Harry Geusemer, bought
goods from other employees Of the store,
showing them to be stolen
Gcnscmer was on the stand to give
violence for the State against Gardner
md Ed. Webb, the colored bus driver.
Mr.. Leech testified that Gardner had
admitted to him that he received the
stolen goods.
In defense, Gardner stated that he
'ought the goods because he could get
hem cheap. He was informed at first
hat they were damaged, but later learn
ng that they had been stolen, spprised
Ir. Leech of the fact. The latter gave
iardner money with which to buy more
# the goods in order to get evidence,
he defendant averred, but he was nm
,ble to DO so. In reply to Mr.. Leech's
statement that he (Gardner) had admit
ed buying stolen goods, the defendant
said that he had done SO with the OBJ
iect of warning the storekeeper of the
fact that he was being Systematically
robbed by his employees, and not to place
himself in position of an accomplicc.
The state, however, showed that an ar
rangement had been made by Gardner
with the robbers of the Leech store
whereby he could buy the stolen grain.
Late in the afternoon, the trial of
Edward Webb for larceny was begun,
Lawyer William |. Garrison appearing
for the State. As in the Gardner case,
Harry Gensemer took the stand for the
state. He testified that Webb carted
away l6 bags Of flour that he knew were
stolen, taking eight bags on April 2l
and eight ON June p.
Gensemer made the statement that
the robbery had been going on for nearly
i year before it was discovered and that
Webb had participated in it to the ex-
tent of carting the grain to various
purchasers.
Gensemer said that on the night of
April Il, Webb went to him and askel
him to get him some flour. In company
with man named Hamilton he went
10 a car on the siding which was opened
by Webb, who was given eight bags,
which he hauled to store keeper Ander-
son at Washington avenue and Doughty
road, where twas sold for one dollar.
The money was divided by Gensemer
and Hamilton. Webb took eight bags
of flour again on June p. The -four
was delivered to him on that occasion
in the daytime and he placed it in the
front part Of his wagon and covered it.
Webb j. being defended by Lawyer Isaac
II. Nutter, colored.
Three indicted men, Harry Geusemcr,
Percy Hamilton and Mark Ingersoll,
were ON the stand Thursday, to give
evidence against Ed. Webb. The latter
was convicted.
Ingersoll and Hamilton corroborated
Geusemer's testimony of Wednesday, as
to Webb's completely in the stealing Of
ilour from freight cars. David Rice, q
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-04
WITH CAPITAL OF $4,000
SURPLUS is NOW $4,000

Pleasantville has an institution that i
most rapidly putting butter upon bacon :
the First National Bank which has had
its most prosperous year. Dividends
have been increased by the Board Of Di
rcctors to six per cent. and the surplus
and undivided profits now amount to
nearly as much as the capital stock; the
former totals $4,000 and the latter j.
known to be $4,000. This rather enva-
BILE position has been reached in six years
and il is one that makes the Bank :
officials feel quite proud. The outsider
is forced to suck his thumb and wish
that he were banker.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-04
st. Marks Episcopal Church

Rev. IL. D, SPeakman, Rector.
The services at st. Marks Episcopal
Church, tomorrow, the Second Sunday in
Advent, will be Morning Prayer and SER
mon at 1880 and Evening Prayer and
serlaea at 7.45. Sunday school at llf5
am.
The rector will take as his morning
subject Judgment and Saivation;" eve
ming, The ehHrch's Prosperity"
The free use of the question box in
the vestihlle Of the church is cordially
invited 10 those who desire information
abNas the church or services.
The excellent attendance at ltst Sun
day nights service was source Of
great cncomagcmene 10 both pastor and
people
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-04
DEALERS BROKE THE LAW

Two retailers of tobacco We're placed
before Justice of the Peace Andrews on
Wednesday, charged with selling cigar
cites to minors. The alleged guilty ones
we're John Cox and Mrs. Gorge w. Pine.
Fines of $40 and costs were imposed on
each dealer, after eight school children
had testified as to their guilt
The board of Education is determined
to break up the cigarette traffic with
school children. The Board has authoriz-
ed truant officer Charles S. Snyder To
carry on the crusade. This gentleman
saws that the first arrests are simply a
beginning of the work.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-04

To stop The increasing number Of child
ren of Hamilton Square, near Trenton,
failing to attend school, the authorities
there have given orders to the truant
officer to arrest the parents of the child
rem when it can be shown that they are
not obeying the law which requires child
ren between the ages of seven and seven
teen to attend school.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-04

That parents were responsible for the
of their children and that those
neglccting thei rchildren in this regard
would be dealt with severely was the
statement made by Recorder Carroll, Of
Paterson, in police court, when he sent
two parents to Jail for twenty days each
on charge Of neglccting to send their
children to school.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-04
PAY OR BE JAILED

City Treasurer Redfield, Of Woodbury.
has furnished Constable Dopson with a
list Of 3a5 delinquent taxpayers and these
have been given notice that If payment
is not made by Monday next, they will
have to go to jail, Many Of those listed
are assessed only for poll tax,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-04
MRS. rAFTs HANnKERcHIEF

Mrs. Charles s. Adams is the recipient
Of handsome handkerchief from the
Presidents wife, Mrs. William Howard
Taft. Mrs. Adams and the ladies of the
Presbyterian church will dispose of Mrs.
Taft's gilt to the person who receives
the highest number of votes.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-04
JAILED FOR KEEPING
SONS FROM SCHOOL

Truant officer Charles 5. Snyder has
been instructed by the local Board Of
Education to compel parents. who have
not sent their children to tile school this
term to do SO at once, or they will be
severely dealt with
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-04
PuRpir and Peco
Olive Branch c. M. Church

Olive Branch c. M. Church
New Road above Woodland Avenue
Rev. Griffith Martin, Pastor.
Sunday services:
Morning Sunday School at 1880.
Afternoon Class meeting at 200.
Evening lSeng service, full choir, $50.
Preaching, 7s49.
All are cordially invited to these ser
vices,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-04
First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church
Washington and Madison Avenues
II. r. Mcclelland, Ph.D., Pastor.
Public Worship, l0.30 am. and 7.30
pm. Morning subject Christian Eel
lcwship''; evening, 'ITow to Walk"
Sunday school, 2.30 pm.
Christian Endeavor, MoAlay T,30 pm.
Prayer service, Wednesday, 7.30 pm
Junior Q. T., Friday, 70o pm.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-04
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel SimmermaD. Of
Scaview, announce the marriage of their
daughter, Mabel v, to Mr.. Herman liis-
ley of this place, on Wednesday evening,
Dee |.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-04
suBURBAN,s NEW OFFICE

Superintendent Gale removed his Office
equipment Tuesday evening, from the old
house on the Turnpike to the modern
brick bnilding on West Jersey avenue
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-04
Salem M. E. Church
Sunday Nov ~ 1900

Salem M. E. Church
Sunday, Nov, -, 1909.
9:45 Class, II. G. Thomas, leader.
lO:3Q-Seryfce with sermon, preach
ing by Rev. G. l.. Knight, morning and
evening
2.30 Sunday school.
l:l5Epworth League devotional.
7:45 Service with sermon.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-04

Truant officer Cole, of Paulsboro, has
rounded up number Of boys who have
not been at school a single day this
term.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-04
DO YOU WANT TO LEARN

to play the Piano and learn it quickly?
If 50, consult me before you engage a
teacher My method is the shortest, and
to the point Having dome conservatory
teaching for years I efsfm | can save you
from two to three months time each
year.
Facts are proof, let me convince ycu
PROF. C. L. TARR.
Pupil Of the Great Gi,ldings.
Address, p. O. Box l4l
Pleasantville, Nj
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-04

have the Largest and Finest As
sortment Of
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-04
THERE'S MANY A SLIP

'twixt the cup and the lip but if your
cup is filed with some of our coffee you
will be pretty careful not to let it slip.
We have made many friends through our
famous Aurora Blend Coffee.
ORR, 24O7 Atlantic Avenue
OILY Caffee Rsasier in Atlantic City, NJ.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-12-04

CONTINUED ON LAST PAGE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-04

tried to buy him earlier in the sea-
son, and doubtless would have beat
en- Tacoma to him, had he known
that the boy was for sale. But at
that Tacoma was forced to pay Te-
beau more than he was worth.
Downie will doubtless do great work
for Tacoma where he will be well
coined with outstretched arms as a
native SON
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-04
Game Was Stopped PrematUrely
by Umpire Shaner.
His Watch Was Fast When Local
Team Took the Lead.
HASKELL WAS ABSENT
Hence Players Had to Officiate
-Rasty Wright Worked.
Score Reverted to Fifth Inning
When Teams Tied.

Wichita, Kan, Aug 4.-The fact
that Mig Shaner carried an 1ngersol
dollar watch instead or q regulation
time piece prevented the Topeka
teaming from gaining a clear-cut vic
tory over Wichita in the last game Of
the series which was played yester-
day afternoon. Umpire Jack Haskell
couldn't find the park and Shaner and
Wright acted as umpires. With To
peka one run in the lead in the first
half Of the sixth inning Shaner called
the game although the time piece of
Umpire Wright and every fan showed
that there was still ample time to
complete the inning, before catching
the train for Colorado Captain Ge1er
of the Topeka team entered a
righteous protest but the game
stopped as all the Wichita players
were willing it should.
Cole for tho Wichita team
started after Thomson in the first in
ming with a two base drive. Hughes
walked. Pencil hit to Kahl who
caught Cole at the plate. KahIs
error on Pettigrew's grounder scored
Hughes, and Westerzu singled, com
pleting the circuit on an int1eld out
and an error
peka in the fourth inning with a
long drive over the left field fence
FenIon walked and went to third on
KahIs single, scoring on Abbott's sin
gle.
The score remained tied until the
sixth when Topeka added another
Henry walked and took second on a
battery error. Whites wild throw TO
Pencil allowed Henry to score. Pen
nell fieIded the ball to the plate but
weaver dropped it. Had Topeka
failed to score in the first half. the
inning would have been finished &C
cording to the local fans.
scnre.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-04
AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES.
Philadelphia 2-1O, Chicago ii.

LHAueACADbASA %-AOS Chicago Ia.
Philadelphia. Aug. 4.-PhiladeIphia
won both games of yesterdays double
header with Chicago. Scott was very
effective in the first. but Chicago's err
rors were costly. In the second game
Philadelphia drove White off the rub
Der. In the eighth inning of the sec
end game. Collins objected to being
called out at second base and Umpire
Hurst is alleged to have spat in Collins
face. In the end. several hundred fans
rushed at Hurst, but policemen and
the home players went to the umpire's
assistance and he made his escape
First game-Score: RHE.
Philadelphia 30 1 1 o 0 0 0 0 - 2 8
Chicago .........O 1 0 0 OO-I
Batteries-Plank and Lapp; Scott and
Owens. Bases on baIIs-Of Plank l,
off Scott 1. Struck out-By Plank 5.
by Scott 4. Umpires-Hurst and
O'Loughlin.
Second game-Score: RHE
Philadelphia 30 0 0 o. 5 80 IS
Chicago -...-...O L 0 OF 0 0 o. 1
Batteres-Bender. Vickers, Krause
and Livingstone; White. Fiene and Sui
livan. Two base hits-Baker Living
stone, Heitmuller. Three base hits
Purtell, Davis. Bases on balls-Off Ben
der 2, off White ,. off Fiene 1. Struck
out-By Bender 1, by White ., by
Krause ?, by Fiene 1. Umpires-
O'Loughlin and Hurst.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-04

When you have used a thing twenty
years you know pretty we'll what it is.
A baker writes from Sidney, Neb., that
for twenty years he has been using Cot7s
tolene in his bakery, and finds it thes
best cooking fat he ever used. He even
recommends its use to those who are
monial is noteworthy because it is from
a man who makes baking his business
and who therefore is in position to
Judge from long practical use
Cottolene can be used for all shorten
ing and frying purposes; makes plump,
crisp doughnuts, fal<y biscuits and light,
rich cake. 1t is better, cheaper and
more wholesome than lard.