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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-20

High Prices For Longfellow's Works.
New York. Feb. ia copy OF a
privately printed book by Longfellow
was sold a, auction to an unnamed
buyer for $1,000. and a series OF letters
OF Longfellov and his autograph were
bought for $500.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-20
Geronimo. Noted Indian Chief. Dies

Lawton. Okla Feb. 1S.-GeroniSlo.
the noted Indian chief. died at Fort
Sill. where e. had been confined as a
prisoner Of war for a number OF years.
Chief Geronimo lived to be seventy
eight years old. He is survived by his
eighth wife whom he married only
two years ago
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-20
Man and Three Horses Killed by rraIr

Man and nree Horses Killed by Train
Scranton. Pa. Feb. 1S.-John Cav
ley was instantly killed and the three
horses which he was driving on a Mar
tin Maloney Oil company's oil tank
were cut To- pieces by a Lackawanna
express train on a grade crossing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-20

Hundreds OF thousands of people use
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as 8
family tonic. II taken this month IL Will
keep the family well all spring II Il
falls get your money back. IS cents,
Tea or Tablets.
W nN1A
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-20
BURGLARS Blow Safe and Secure 5000

Lewisburg, Pa. Feb. IS.-Burglars
blew open the safe in the store of J
F. Grower & Brothers. and secured
nearly $1,000 in cash and negotiable
papers
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-26

make its circuit without her she
will turn over the infant to the Co
Operative Public Nursery and
kindergarten.
Mrs. and Mr.. Devi have rented
their beautiful rose veneered and
near-sweu cottage and will visit rel
atives and friends this summer.
Senator We're, with a reputation
that reaches a mile and an exten-
sive and elaborate kit of virtues, as
becomes Senators, is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Violet Vim. The
Senator is still in the Marathon
and hopes to get higher.
If any of our elite have been
missed, just keep look out for the
corn tressed maid who rakes in the
news, call her in, tell her your
secrets and she will put them in
The Press She is young and in
nocent and has eyes Of chestnut
brown, after being roasted.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-26
FIVE MEN ACCUSED OF
TAKING $4,000 BOOTY

The following item in a Phila-
delphia daily has been confirmed
by Mr.. G. w. Leech:
Armed detectives disguised as
farm boys, who entered the employ
# 1eorge " .eech, pr, ,rietor of
a big general stnra in Pleasantviile.
arrested five men tonight on the
charge of looting the Leech store OF
more than $4,000 worth OF goods.
A desperate battle put up by Ed
ward Web, a negro, who is charged
with having carted away the stolen
goods, forced the detectives to put
up a battle with the man and sub
dued him.
The arrested men are Mark In
gersoll, Harry Gensheimer and
Percy Hamilton, employees of
Leech for years; Webb and Viii
son Anderson.
The detectives from private
agency were put on the job after
Leech had missed thousands Of
dollars worth Of goods. The detec-
tives say the goods were passed
through the delivery doors in the
busy hours of the day to be carted
away and sold in the shore towns.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-26
HE'S THROWN BACK

According to a Trenton despatch
in Philadelphia newspaper Pleas
ant vile may be burdened will
Hover 7. Marsteller as supervis-
ing principal of the schools.
The attorney general holds that
a supervising principal is an eri-
ploye of a school board and not
an officer of the state, and con
cludes his opinion by saying:
$50 far, therefore, as theSact re-
ferred to attempts to terminate tht
contracts now in existence, | am OF
the opinion that it is void. So far,
however, as it relates to the duty OF
supervising principals hereafter to
be appointed or not now holding
contracts carrying over until after
the act referred to goes into opera
ton (the tenure of Office statute) !,
the act is, in my Judgment, good 4
In the case of Marsteller he went
down to Salem and got the job to be
vacated by Storrie on June 30. Sc
the decision of the attorney genera
will make the contract ofMarsteller
with Pleasantville good on a court
test, and at the same time he will
be enjoying the pleasant berth al
Salem. Storrie has not had such
good luck getting another position,
but now it is unlikely that the
Salem board will insist on his get
ting out.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-26
Water Fit to Drink
From Filter Beds

L. III. Barrett & Son have met
the question Of disposing Of the
leverage of the New Rodney, and
met it fairly and squarely. They
have done the very thing that
should and must be done sooner Or
later by this town abolish the an
tiquated cess pool system.
The Messrs. Barrett have been
in a quandary for several years
about the disposal Of refuse from
their hotel.
They have tried in vain the or
linary cess pools-five Of them,
and all sunken to the depth where
water is found. The efforts were
unsuccessful and they sought aid
from the State Board of Health.
Wiseacres in Trenton drew plans
for the system just completed, and
the plans were executed by plumb
er Mari, Sarcefs.
An cd cess pool is used to re
ceive the drainage, from which the
water is drawn through pipe lie
into a deep cement-lined cistern.
A syphon Of special design con
meets the latter with another cist-
ern, the bottom being about - feet
below the surface. end which is
really a filter bed arranged after
an approved manner. A drain
pipe carries the filtered water from
the system Of cisterns into Eea,
Swamp where it empties out as
clear and pure as fresh spring
water.
The idea Of this complicated sys-
tenn is to carry into Bear Swamp
nothing but water, the solids being
left in the original receiving cess
pool, from whence it can be remov-
ed in the usual manner.
The Barretts in order to keep
strictly within the law concerning
the disposition of sewerage into
tidal waters, were in consultation
with the States authorities and
they built their expensive system
according to instructions. Expense
did not enter into the idea at all,
for the firm realized that nothing
was too good for the Rodney. An
| examination of the water at the
swamp end Of the ditch leads one
to believe that it is fit for house
hold uses. Naturally the mind
would be prejudiced against this,
| however.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-26
HEARTY RESOLUTION

The following resolution was
adopted by Pleasantville Borough
Council on June 21, 1909:
Whereas, at the recent fire in
Pleasantville, aid was extended us
by Atlantic City, Mays Landing
and Egg Harbor Fire Companies.
Therefore be it resolved, that the
thanks Of the Mayor, Borough
Council and citizens be given t
them for their generous offer, aid
and service rendered, and that a
copy of the resolution be sent by
the clerk to each fire company and
published in The Press.
NEHEMIAH ANDREWS,
Borough Clerk.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-26
Stories of Scratches
Received at Fire

Since the fire there has been dis
covered several mayhaps and some
mishaps which occurred at the fire.
Considerable needless alarm was
suffered by many townspeople. 1t
is said that cottagers on a hill a
half mile away were packed and
ready to move their chattels to
some less fiery place. Some trag-
edy hunting people tried to find
wounded heroes on the field of fire
and restore them with fans and pat
ent bitters. The scorched were few
but several ''scorchers" were pres
ent at the funeral Of these blasted
hopes. All men in town and near
by with those who could get here,
did brave work, universal sympa-
thy and interest caused everybody
to get strenuous. A few bruises
and scratches didn't count with the
men, but when the women got in
the way of the hose and their gowns
got rinsed, they screamed and got
mad with the fremen. G. V.
O'Donnell, with his wife, were
active workers. The wife was mes
senger boy, to and from her phone
down to the fire carrying messages
and orders. G. Y. jumped into a
pair of trousers and an undershirt
at the first tap of the bell in the
morning and he paraded town the
rest of the day in that garb, for
getting that he was not in ball
room attire. He got a five-inch
cash on the top of his head and had
it not been for a thick crop of hair
he would have been ''put asleep"
for a while, but he could not be
put out of commission.
Foreman of the fire company,
William Champion, was overcome
with the heat and tainted. DR.. Fish
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-26

was in attendance to all needing
medical services. Mr.. Champion
has, since the fire had his arm in a
sling. Estel Evans, son Of Louis
Evans was one Of the strenuous
fighters and showed the inherited
qualities Of the old stock. He is
good fighter. The italian colony
did most noble work, not one but
that bent his entire energies to aid
the fighters. The efforts Of the
children Of the town was remark
able. They worked at the pumps
with a will which conceded with
that Of their elders.
The heroic, faithful work of Mr..
Van Glider, of the Atlantic City
water works, needs special com
mendation. He kept the water
supply on for twenty-four hours
after the fire and like a general,
superintended at his post in most
efficient manner. While there was
a lack Of organization there seemed
to be concerted intuition among
the novice fire fighters, which was
miraculous.
There seems to be another move
ment toward organizing new fire
company. There is no doubt but
that the fire has aroused the cltl-
zensto the necessity Of an improved
water system.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-26
CounCilmen Give
Ear to Chiefs Voice

At the last council meeting on
Monday evening, matters Of inter
esting Importance was brought up.
First a new motor was ordered for
the disabled fire engine. While
the late fire was the topic of i'm
mediate business, Chief Reiner
made very able speech as to the
scarcity of water. His ideas and
opinions were unanimously endors-
ed by those present.
Resolutions were passed on be-
half Of the citizens for aid given
in the late fire by Atlantic City,
Mays Landing and Egg Harbor.
A communication was received
from lawyer Ashmead stating
writ of error had been discovered
in the matter of the Water Com
pany's complication. 1t is gener-
ally understood that an improved
water system will be installed.
The Finance Committee again
declined to approve of the water
bill.
The matter Of streets came up
and there has been ordered one
hundred tons Of three-quarter stone
and forty tons quarter stone to
build south Washington avenue in
layers, each layer to be thoroughly
rolled. Although the portion Of
experimental road between the
rail roads ON Shore Road has given
entire satisfaction Council thinks
future roads can be built cheaper
and quite as substantial. The
plans are in accordance with ap-
proved plans of the State Com
missioners.
Council decided to build a grav-
el street on Beaumont avenue,
Wright, Second and Third streets
between the two railroads.
A petition was filed with Coun-
ell as to changing the names OF
several streets to avoid confusion.
Council communicated with the
Borough Solicitor as to the legal
proceedings in the matter.
Requests will be complied with
However short delay is neces-
sary to make a legal procedure.
The decision Of the Solicitor has
first to be obtained after which all
due form will be attended to and
the change of names legalized.
i,tfcbtoy hwaS-on.aai.c
SMOKE R. M. WILLIS ROxO SC CIGAR
(, or Ell Pratco, Porto Rico &c straight.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-26
Mr.. WEEKS AGAIN

Harkl An echo! It's the voice
'r rather the pen this time Of the
.enowned fire fighter, J. F. Weeks,
who has written The Press to the
fleet that a meeting Of the Union
iEire Company will be held in Red
Mems Hall next Monday even ing.
There's no reason for fire alarm
over this announcement, as such
lotices have been given in the past.
lnasmuch as Mr.. Weeks is some
hing of an organizer results may
De looked for.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-26
HE'S RIGHT

Dear Sir:-I read with much interest
your able account of the fire among
which you had an article headed Pay
Pay!" in which you say: Considerable
delay was caused by the demand from
the keystone Telephone for ten cents tc
be dropped in the slot before message
to the Absecon pumping station would
be SENT" That used to be the cry Of
the owners of the old turnpike. Why
not have the telephone owned by the
people as they own the new boulevard
They could then make the rules and reg
ulations to suit themselves.
when water mains are only for dribs
of water that will fill a bath tub once
week what is one to do?"
Better have the people own the water
works too. They can then make mains
to suit themselves.
TOILER.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-26
CENT A WORD

Taken from Pioneer Market, one bicycle.
No questions asked if retuned to Z. A.
Campbell; if this is not done legal steps
will be taken. 10
Quinn Bros, Mckee and Abseeon aves:
Pigs for sale and breeding sows; 20
shoats, all in good order l6
Houses for Sale-two. Apply Lake &
Risley Co.'S office, Shore Road and Rail
road. u
Two Pool Tables AXIS, complete, for sale.
II 2225 Atlantic Ave, Atlantic City l4c
Good Work Horse for sale cheap. Booth
Pomona, New Jersey. 10
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-26

ers on the morning Of June II, but
they may-there is hope.
Mr.. Bates lost a very fine vege-
table garden, but with assistance,
kept his house soaked, the flames
never even singed it. He requests
The Press-and so does Mr.. A. P.
Risley, to let readers know of the
value placed upon the unstinted aid
given by the people. The men real
ize that in no other way than
through these columns can they
reach the multitude.
BETTER PROTECTION
On one or two points there i;
unanimity Of opinion, but whethes
we shall see action is beyond ken
The people realize the effectiveness
of organization, for without tbs
concerted, determined fighting Of
Chief Black, a different tale
might be unfolded. Before he ap-
peared the battle was waged in
mob fashion. 1t was a case Of a
body without a head. Black in
spired confidence.
That we must have larger water
mains no one disputes. If there il
no other way of bringing the Pleas
antville Water Company to its
knees, at least portion Of the
burden of loss Of the big fire should
be shifted upon the Company 5
treasury.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-26
pensive, in which case corrugated
iron will be used.
TEMPORARY SHEDS


Adjoining Lore's store, on the
Lake & Risley property, tempor-
ary storage shed has been built for
lumber. Adjoining it will be an
office in which the firms business
will receive attention until the per-
manent headquarters are establish
ed, which should be in about six or
eight weeks. Mr.. Risley is con-
fident that his firm will be serving
patrons not later than Sept. 1st,
with the product Of a new planning
mill, but he is reserved as to the
exact location of this section of the
business. Rumor, that doubtful
purveyor of unimportant items Of
news, is authority for saying that
the new plant will be located in or
near the old doll factory.
The Press has been authorized
by Mr.. A. P. Risley and Mr.. Geo.
NJ. Bates, to make known their ap-
probation of the valuable, brave
and unselffsh assistance rendered
5y the entire population of Pleas
antville. Other citizens whose
properties were saved have not yet
awakened to a realization of the
courtesy that belongs to the work
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-26
Undaunted, Stricken Firm
Rising from Ruins

That grand American spirit Of
reconstruction and recuperation so
evident in every city following
disastrous fires and floods, is OBJ
servable right at home where the
people are not famous for push.
Within a very few hours after
the Lake 4 Risley Company's plant
had been reduced to ashes the firm,
figuratively speaking reared its
head into the air, felt for a foot
hold and set to work clearing away
the wreckage and debris left by the
flames as they tore their way
through the business that repre-
sented years of toll, deprivation
and study.
All the week gangs Of men have
oeen at work, for, while the firm is
undecided about rebuilding on the
site of the burned plant, they will
It least clear and grade the ground.
WILL REBUILD
The firm have under considera
ton two kinds of material for use
IN the new buildings. On one
point only are they decided-that
he mill proper will be Of brick.
Reinforced concrete may be used
Tor the storage sheds for lumber,
although Mr.. A. P. ,Risley is in
slined to the belief that this form
of construction may prove too ex
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-26
SOCIALISTS, PICNIC

Idlewood's branch of the Socialistic
Party viii picnic at the cranberry bog on
July 5. Comrades Carr. Yunkers, Attag
md Barrek will pilot the affair as enter
;ainment committee. = These men have
mdaunted ability and courage and the
picnic should be success.
Valuable prizes will be awarded in the
athletic events. Local leading merchants
nave made liberal donations to this thriv-
ng branch of Socialists, comprising 80
members who believe themselves able to
aid in uplifting humanity" as one of
them states.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-26
PleasantviIe's BLUE BOOK Happenings

Colonel Beech and his running
mate, Mrs. Beech are guests at the
Hotel Chinknoo, where their mon
ey is hard to get, but they are very
popular.
The Royal Club of Afflicted Wo-
men gave one of their newly Great
ed receptions last Tuesday after
the sun had been put in his brass
bed.
The decorations were perfumed,
lemon-tinted asters, handed down
is heirlooms from some of the old
and aristocratic, revolutionized
daughters of the ancients. Among
hose present were the charming
Misses Alta. They were partly
iressed in chiffon and black velvet
traps. Mrs. Wisp, with her two
ovely daughters, who are out for
ich, daily providers, were in the
.potlight which showed with mark
d frankness their lacy raiment, al
most to the lovely foundation.
They are magnificent creatures
when in semi-harness.
For refreshments this Selec
Club had iced apples of discord
angel cake without wings, patties
Of gossip served with creamed prob:
abilities, scandal salad garnishee
with finely minced regulations.
Ihe affair was a notable success
The reporter was present and sn
generous ladies took two copies O.
lhe Press between them and dain.
tlly handed the scribe four cents
three beautiful women with geld
n pompadours, matching theis
complexion, donated two mor
cents for Press and the Other
'adies urged the pretty, young
scribe, with new, one dollar linen
costume, to write them up to the
limit.
Mrs. Honorable Karn gave a
Green Tea on Monday afternoon.
The sublime confusion, illusion ano
intensity of the affair was superb.
All wore garden hats, although
there was no garden.
The charming Misses Call, Bey-
II and Mate, attended the Crea-
ton of Follies in our Main street
opera house house yesterday even
ing. All wore cream yelling and
carried opera glasses and salt water
taffy.
The Women's Unified Union
held special services in their sanct-
uary on Monday night. They
burned incense and homemade gas.
Their bone of contention was whe-
ther it is sinful to eat oysters alive
or dead. The question will be
further chased for continued an
nulment at another meeting. They
all looked ravishingly sweet but
very business-like as they passed
the Chambers of Commerce on
Look Out boulevard.
Mrs. Tabor accepted the antici-
pated post of motherhood last Fri
day, but as her public duties are
strenuous and the moon couldn't
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-26
NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that on and
after Sunday, June 9th, 1909, the gates
of the Pleasantville Cemetery will be
closed from pm. until am. They
will be open from am. to 6 pm. to
visitors. Lot holders who wish to have
access to the Cemetery until pm. will
be obliged to secure keys from office
Cemetery will be closed to all from S
pm. to am
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-26
PRESS POPULARITY CONTEST
RULES OF THE CONTEST

THE CONTEST
be them
and oldn be enteredas they are
be a
in adya al $O0
Votes bu at ra $lO0
will be stricken from the
she cam mott another
5OOO
ar person
unmarried girls 1t will close on near
IN possible
musta accompany all
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-26
DIVIDEND NOTICE

The Board of Directors of the Marine
Trust Company of Atlantic City, n. J
has declared semi annual dividend OF
three per cent, payable on June Both
1909, to stockholders of record on juno
Goth, 1909.
LOUIS KUEHNLE,
President
Joseph A. McNamee,
Sec'y and Treas.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-26
CHANNELL-S -SOMERS

Mr.. and Mrs. Talcott Channell,
Of Atlantic City, gave their daught-
er, Miss Ethel, away in marriage
on Wednesday evening, June %,
to Mr., George M. Somers, of this
place.
The ceremony was performed at
the home of the groom, on First
street, on account of the illness Of
the brides mother. Rev. George
D. Jones, assisted by the Rev.
McClelland, Of the Presbyterian
church ofieiated.
After the nuptials a supper was
served.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-26
"A GOOD STRIKE

Mr.. 6. W. Hyers has received
good news from California; $1,000
per ton is the assay of gold mine
in which he holds stock. He may
soon lave for the scene Of his rich
ness and The Press congratulates
him.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-26
WEDDINGS

Elton Risley, Of Pleasantville,
and Miss Josephine Essick, Of
Philadelphia, were quietly married
at the home Of the bride, 1924
Tioga street, at 6 o'clock pm,
June Odd. After a visit to Mag
ara and vicinity the happy couple
will be at home in their handsome
cottage in Ventnor.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-26

SMOKE R. M. WILLIS CIGARS and
save your coupons, valuable prizes. Ask
for catalogue. 25 coupons free to start
with. If
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-26

WIVES, HAVE YOUR HUSBANDS
SMOKE one of the Globe Profit Sharing
cigars and get coupon and catalogue and
see list of prizes at R M. Willis If.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-06-26

SMOKE R. M. WILLIS ROxO SC CIGAR
or Ell Pratco, Porto Rico &c straight.
Ask for coupon. tt
The Appeal., 1909-09-11

medicine and divinity, and has pro-
duced authors whose contributions
jappear in the highest grade of Ameri-
can magazines.
The paintings of Tanner are "hon-
ored" by the Paris Salon and several
purchased by the French government;
the musical compositions of Cole
ridge Taylor are much in vogue in
the best society: and the Filipino
band, trained and led by an Afro
American, recently entertained the
elite of the capital of the United
States. 1t seems to THE APPEAL.
that the persons mentioned are not
lacking in capacity for self-elevation.
But looking at conditions in various
countries what do we see? What is
the condition of the Jews in Russia
1.-THE Armenians in Turkey-the Irish
in Great Britain-the Poles in their
own land? Very much like that of
the Afro-American in Mississippi, is
lit not?
It is very easy to deduce the con-
clusion that the nation most ad-
vanced in civilization, which the most
rapid-fire guns and Dreadnaughts can
so arrange matters that his loss civ
ilized neighbor shall be incapable OF
self-elevation.