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Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-08
A WEEK OF INSTITUTES

The Executive Committee of the Allan
tic County Sunday School Association,
has arranged through its corresponding
secretary, u week OF Institutes and con
ferences on Bible school work as follows:
Monday, May 10th. Hammonton, lst
Baptist church.
Tuesday, May ll.-Egg Harbor, Morav
ian church.
Wednesday, May L. Mays Landing,
NJ Z. church
Thursday, May 10. -Minotola, Baptist
hall.
Friday, May IA. Tuckahoe,, Baptist
church.
Sunday, May IL. Pleasantville, Pres
byterian church.
At each place, except Hammonton
there will be a special conference for all
primary workers. though all others will
be cordially welcomed.
AT each place, except Plcasantville
there will be anycvening session for al
Bible school workers and scholars.
Mrs. Miller, Of Sussex county, will bf
present at all these meetings, conducting
the afternoon session, and speaking al
night. At Mays Landing and Minotola
Rev. Morris Ferguson will be present ant
speak IN the evening. There will b.
special county workers and superintend
ents of departments at all the meetings
Every friend .nd worker Of the Bible
school i ure To be present At The In
e15tut> nenyl tbe5r hastily.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-08
HOW SHE WAS REPAID

Mrs. Richard Steelman had re-
cent experience in philanthropy
which it is hoped will not quench
her further thirst for doing good.
A young man, claiming IS years
Oh this earth, but looking sixteen,
knocked at her door one night and
asked for shelter. The big-hearted
lady gladly gave it, warm supper,
soft feather bed and generous
breakfast. The boy said be was
tramping about the country in
search of work, that he had sick
mother and he was trying to help
her. Mrs. Steelman was very much
interested. She Immediately told
the youngster she would engage
him for week and pay him. The
following morning she showed him
what she had for him to do and,
as! the boy dressed in neat but
worn suit, she went to hunt for
SOME old clothes to replace his own.
SIZE was all sympathy and her
mother heart went out to the brave
boy who was struggling 50 rnanful-
" for his mother. When she re-
turned with the clothing, she found
the place minus the boy. Not be-
lieving her own eyes, she looked
about for him, but the bird Lad
fiovn IT,. fIao gotten clean 1T
bed, two good meals grd that was
all he wanted. Some thoughts
futtered in the brain Of the good
woman and, with a sigh, she put
away the articles Of wear, washed
up the breakfast dishes and then
some more thinks lowered about.
1t is such returns as this for
kindness which help turn the
world sour, bitter and ungracious
to deserving humanity.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-08
CANDIED SOUVENIRS

The opening Of the beautiful
store Of Schwartz Bros. the past
week has proven a great success.
In some Of the newspapers appear
specimens Of Mr.. Schwartz's con
eeption Of what a striking and win
ming advertisement should be. The
store was open for the free inspec-
ton Of visitors. AT least a hall
ton Of fine confectionery was freely
given to purchasers.
This firm belives in conducting
commerce on a broad scale. Visit
ors always receive courteous atten-
ton whether buyers or not. This
late enterprise will keep hundreds
from seeking bargains in other
cities.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-08
Shore Road Taken
Under Broad Wings

at a previous date representa-
lives of Absecon and Pleasantville,
namely Senator Wilson and Free
holder f. F. Doughty, of Absecon !;
and DR.. Sooy, Mayor Of Pleasant
vile, with Road Commissioner
Gilkyson, held a consultation and
the result and decision will prove
most satisfactory to. this vicinity.
Ihe various municipalities along
the route fthe Suburban trolly
line will surrender their right to
the franchise tax to the State. In
lieu of this surrender the State viii
assume the maintenance Of the
road.
The County Board Of Freehold
ers has accepted the Shore Road as
a county road. The cost Of build
ing the road will be divided as fol
lows: one-third cost to be met BY
the Suburban Trolley Company,
one-third by the State and one
third BY the borough along the
route. The road will be the most
substantial one built in the State
of New Jersey. twill be equal to
the State stone roads of Pennsyl-
vania, some Of which have with
stood the wear Of a hundred years.
There will be deep base Of rock,
another layer of finer stone and
successive layers and a surface
dressing Of asphalt oil, which will
be as fixed as the laws Of the Indies
and the Persians. No heavy
weight with hob nailed shoes can
kick holes in this.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-08

clouded brows cleared and patent
smiles shone forth. What a pow
er the Filthy lucre" has upon the
emotions Of mankind.
Judge Higbee's bill Of $4,000
for his services was questioned by
the economical member Of the
Board, Mr.. Bourgeois. He want
ed it itemized. AS the Judge had.
in his legal labors, saved the coun-
ty over nine thousand dollars, it
was not thought that two thors-
and for his services were exorb-
itant.
Apropos the bridging Of Cape
May and Atlantic county, a repre-
sentative Of the former made a few
remarks in a well trained manner.
with all proper infexions, regard
ing the timely time to act and
other appropriate matters.
One Ffeeholder brought out the
fact that all municipalities at var
ious points of this hemisphere
worked for their own selfish pur-
poses and aggrandizeinent. He
evidently is Of a more philan
thropic, order.
Every little while when a parli
lnentary rule was cracked or dis
abled, the roll was called. That
would clear the atmosphere for a
time.
Finally after one o'clock and the
inner man was demanding atter
tion, the meeting broke up, tho
members Of the Board kissed and
made up, lighted each others cigars
and they straightway smoked all
differences away and started for
first aid to hunger.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-08
WHO STOLE THE ENGINE? /?

Last Thursday night Ocean
Heights was duly visited by ''con-
fidence men, That is, Mr.. Lewis,
the sail maker, had confidence iu
two men who applied to him to
lend them his wheelbarrow, which
he cheerfully did.
William Thompson, who lives
near by, later overheard two men
disputing over wheeling some
heavyweight piece, but had no clue
as to the situation until after the
theft. The men who were strang-
ers and had imbided some variety
Of liquid too spiritedlv, had gone
down to the rear Of Mr.. Lewis
place and lifted out a three hun
dred weight engine from the boat
anchored there for the winter.
They, like appreciative and honest
men, returned the wheelbarrow to
Mr.. Lewis. How they conveyed
the engine, or to what point, has
not yet been ascertained.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-08
Japhet Price Receives
BURGESS Fat Job
Latter Forced to Stand
Resignation Hot
Arguments

On Wednesday, May 9th, the
County Board of Frceholders open
ed its regular monthly meeting in
regulation form, gavel service and
all necessary adjuncts to such form
al affairs in the interests of the
J humble and unimportant public.
The men shook hands i'll character
istically, good fellowship manner
and all seemed to be close com
rades. Several men from Sea Isle
City and other representatives OF
Cape May county visited the meet
ing. They were present in th'
interests of the building of th,
bridge at Beasley's Point. About
forty members and visitors were al
the meeting. County Collector al
bertson duly decorated the tables
with ink wells, pens and blotters
the general roll was called, Clerl
L. Schuchardt made his usual rap
id-fre reading Of reports and them
One Of the first bombs fired III
camp was the desire of ex-Road
Supervisor William IL. Burgess,
to withdraw his former resigna
tion. After the disposal of other
/ regular business, the equity, legal
Pity, etc, of accepting the resigna
tion or rcconsidering the with
drawal, was discussed. Some wer,
for dismissing all further claim foi
consideration. Elva L. Fifeld, OF
Northtield, moved that Burgess re
signatioE be accepted. A heated
discussion followed. Differen
members taking various views Of
the question. Finally the question,
was submitted to the wisdom Of
Judge Higbee. In an excited man
ner, Mr.. Burgess captured the hool
and demanded hearing. Free
holder J. I. Irving, the gooc
guardian of the interests of th
people and with broad view Of
Justice to all, expressed himself as
opposed to undue haste in the mat
ter and advised that fair treatment
be accorded Mr.. Burgess. Mr.. Ir-
wing said, 'SMr. Burgess is entitled
10 hearing. His resignation was
presented under unusual stress. II
is understood that the State was
pressing the matter, that affairs
had been misrcpresented."
Again Mr.. Burgess renewed hi
courage and demanded a hearing
Finally, with the consent Of the
Board, Director Doughty granted
the man the privilege of giving his
side of the question.
In somewhat of declamatorv
manner, with unusual spirit, Mr.
Burgess said:
Il saw the State Commissioner
of Public Roads and he said thai
no charges, except verbal ones.
which amounted to nothing, had
been made against me. He has
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-08
D. A. R. LUNCHEON

One of the most delightful society
events of the season was the annual
spring meeting and luncheon of the Gen.
Lafayette Chapter of the d. a. Il. on
Saturday at Hotel Chelsea. Miss Sarah
N. Doughty, regent, presided at the
meeting. Interesting echoes from the
National Conference at Washington were
given by Mrs. w. b. Loudenslager, dele
gate from Atlantic City. An excellent
paper on Count Pulaski Was read BY
Mrs. John G. Shreve, Chapter Histor
ian. An original poem, Our New Presi
dent General composed by Mrs. John
Hall, was read amid wave Of applause.
Actresses were made by Mrs. a. j. Rider
Of Hammonton; Miss Ellen Mecum, Of
Salem, and Miss Dill, sister Of Mrs
Patten, the Vice President General.
Much credit is due Mrs. Smith johnson
Mrs Gilbert Cake and others of the com
mittee on menu and decorations, for the
beautiful appearance of the tables. The
color scheme was red, white and blue.
carried out in violets. white carnations
and roses The following menu was serv-
ed:
Little Neck CLAIMS
Cream of New Peas
Olives Sliced CuciImbers Radishes
Broiled Spring Chicken au Cressoi4
New Peas Bermuda Potatoes
Punch au Maraschino
Lobster Outlet MouseliIN
Strawberry Shortcake A Petite Fours
Roquefort and Cream (iecse
st. Johnburg Crackers
Cafe Noir
The following local me4lbers attended
Miss Sarah n. Doughty Mrs, Samuel
anna Boice. Mrs. James Townsend, Miss
Lorine Boice Miss Lavinia Rislcy, Mrs
John G. Thomas, Mrs. William Edgc, Mrs
|M. r. Lippincott, Mrs. John r. R}Qn. Mrs
3. Q. Ryop, Mrs. ElsA Fifeld, Ma a
b FL.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-08
A Coachroach Remedy

A housekeeper who was recommended
to try cucumber peelings as remedy for
eockroaches strewed the floor with pieces
Of the peel cut not very thin, and watch
ed the sequel, says Suburban Life. The
pests covered the peel in short time SO
that it could not be seen. so yoraciously
were they engaged in sucking the poison
Gus moisture from it. The second nigh.
that this was tried the number of cock
reaches was reduced to quarter, and
none were left on the third night.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-08
NO CAUSEFOR ALARM

When the bell is tapped at the
Top of that tall tower, on any Tues
day evening hereafter, don't be
alarmed. Don't run in the direc-
lion Of the fire engine house as
though your life depended upon
eetting there in advance Of the
ether fellow, for it will be still
alarm. The idea is that the com
pany members may become ac-
quainted with the workings Of that
wonderful new engina.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-08
COunCilmen Ask for =
Bids on Paving
May Attempt to Force
Property Owners to
Improve

AT the council meeting on Mon
day night considerable important
business was attended to.
Citizens have petitioned for a
correct grade Of streets. The coun-
Gil, alawys ready to carry to COM
pletion all desired and practical
projects, authorized the borough
engineers, Messrs. Clark & Thomp-
son, to prepare grade ordinance
at an early date. All streets will
receive official attention. The
Mayor, apropos Of the need, sug
gested that grade monuments be
planted wherever they are now
missing. This will greatly facili-
tate future work on the streets,
economizing to both time and mon
ey.
Borough Clerk Andrews is ready
for proposals for two thousand
square feet of cement sidewalk, five
hundred feet of stone curbing and
five hundred feet Of cement curb
ing. Specifications can be secured
at the Office of the Borough Engin-
eers, after The Press is published,
which contains the official notice.
Council authorized lines and
grades to be given on Doughty road
from Park avenue to the north
borough line. The grade of Third
street between Pleasant and Adams
avenues will receive early atten-
ton.
Ordinance 105 was brought up
for discussion. A building in
spector is to be appointed and
make thorough inspection of all
chance fire invitations. He is to
receive no salary but depend upon
fees for his remuneration. For
the inspection of an eight-room
house he will receive $3.50. Each
additional room twenty-five cents.
This inspection will insure
against building fire traps and all
shoddy chimneys, starting from
any point except the ground.
There has been doubt and in
decision as to authentic ownership
of Lenox avenue. 1t has been as
certained and the information COR
veyed to Council, that the boro
owns the street and it is a fo
foot avenue.
Caleb Matthews, living on
Doughty road, has not enioyd
he should the accumulation
aqua about his domicile. T
commodating Council has
inly authorized the searcH0
OF laying an iron pipe on
Doughty road to Park avenue to
near the Salem church. After
this festivity, Mr.. Matthews can
luxuriate in dry socks.
Ellis Adams, on the Shore road
has also expressed himself as un-
appreciative of the lake in front
Of his residence. The expediency
Of removing this unused waterway
was discussed. The Mayor con-
sidered it wise to wait.
Perhaps Mr.. Adams can utilize
it for water power to manufacture
new hopes and ambitions.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-08
FALSE ALARM EXPENSIVE

Chief Reinar thinks it all very
well fer citizeus to be on the safe
side as regards the prompt turn. ne
IN Of fire alarms, but he does OBJ
ject to too much nervousness. For
instance, that alarm sent to Zent-
mayors last Friday afternoon,
which turned out to be nothing but
a burning brush heap in the vicin-
ity Q fthe 0. J. Hammell Co.'S
plant, cost the borough just 81 for
horse hire, to say nothing Of the
wear and tear on nervous systems
of the people within hearing dis-I
tance Of that alarm bell.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-08
TREES PLANTED,

More than fifty Young shade
trees have been set into mother
earth by Chief Reinar at the in
stance Of Mrs. r. Kent, of Passaic.
This lady is an extensive property
owner near the center Of town and
like the majority Of others, she be-
'ieves in lcfag her leve, hest to
keep up with progress in the vicin-
ity Of her property The new trees
were plantca on Brighton Place,
Second street and Second avenue.
Note standing of the contestants in
the Popularity Contest. Is your favor
lie running strong? You may help her
by reading conditions Of contest and
complying with the terms.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-08
"MOTHER-LABOR DAY.

The Rev. Mr.. McClelland, Of
the First Presbyterian church, will
observe Sunday, SMothers' Day"
and Labor Sunday" by preach
ing appropriate sermons, in the
morning on the former subject,
and in the evening on the latter.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-08
PRESS POPULARITY CONTEST
BEGINS WITH THIS IsSuE--GET BUSY!

The Popularity Contest
lead handsome gold watch
S~ % be by confess stants,
S@' W." - o''ne. u "s nan 10
had
no fol
5 en.
Pohs 70 he announeeentthe Florence
earsp Ida
the ring awarded
was advertised dtot Vera Steema
gold nd Ivy
ring. So much preeph ~. ~. O0votes
evokng for (which
be entered they ar eceived
be to may
as onec at aeo perye
al at rate of perye
to notb
be romth
list o
moi to unies at least
aree eceive 70 person
IS only to will
a possible.
all
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-08
BAGS FOR SALE

Per 1000
Cigar aud Tobacco Bags S .25
u lb. Candy Bags .,......-s.. 80
Es-Ib. Candy Bags .................. 40
lib. White Bags, square 80
2-lbs White Bags, square, ex. heavy 80
3-lbs Square Manila Bags: ....... 70
I-lbs Square Manila Bags 80
6-lbs. Square Manila Bags i.29
l0-lbs. Square Manila Bags $50
u Id. White Confectionery Bags. so
" ID. White Confectionery Bags LOO
lib. White Confectionery Bags l.30
2-lbs. White Confectionery Bags lG0
24x36-20 Manila Wrapping Paper, $l.00
per ream
Weekly Press Office, PIeasantville.
Note standing Of the contestants in
the Popularity Contest. Is your favor
ite running strong7 You may help her
BY reading conditions Of contest and
complying with the terms.
DIR. |. SHARPE
|pENTIsT, PLEAsANTvlIE
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-01-14
MARRIED AT ST. JAMES CHURCH
Miss Clara 3. McCarville and john Leh
mann Marrier Tuesday
From tuesday s Dailyl

. Z
Miss Clara B. McCarville daughter
of the late Michael McCarviIle and
John B. Lehman, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Martin Lehman Of Waukegan, ILL.,,
were united in the holy bonds Of we'd
lock at St James church by Rev. R. S.
Smith this morning at a. m. Only
members of the families Of the con
tracing parties were present with the
exception of Miss Catherine Mcnamara
of Milwaukee, Wis.
A wedding breakfast was served fol-
lowing the wedding at the home of Mrs.
Mary McCarville, mother Of the bride.
The bridal couple left on an early
train for Madison and other points in
the northwest and will be absent from
the city about two weeks on their
honeymoon.
The groom has lived in Kenosha near
ly four years, being employ ed as a
brick-mason and is very prominent in
Woodmen circles, having been mem
Der of Pike Woods Camps forester
team as well as one of the camp s
efficient officers. The bride is one Of
Kenosha s most estimable young ladies
and was educated in the city schools.
The announcement Of this marriage
will come as surprise to the many
friends Of the bridal couple as no init
nation had been given of so early a
wedding. That the wedding might
come as a complete surprise, a court
order was secured by the groom late
yesterday afternoon from Judge Heck,
of Racine, owing to the absence of
Judge Slosson.
The newly married pair will be at
home at COG Garden street to their
friends after Feb. 1.
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will close their term on Jan. q, show
ed that the school had been very
successful one and thai. the cost to the
Board outside the tuition paid by the
93 students enrolled, will not be in
excess of "a hundred dollars,
me question Of the payment of tut
ton by students residing in towns ad-
lacent to the city at the rate of forty
cents week was taken up and the
superintendent instructed to collect
this tuition Steps were taken to an
mex large territory south Of the city
bounded between Park avenue and
Rowland avenue to the city and this
will be taken up with the members of
the Town Board of Pleasant Prairie by
special committee composed of Com
missioners Wells and Buckmaster and
Superintendent zimmers The Board is
favorable to the plan if it can be
satisfactorily arranged with the Board
in Pleasant Prairie. .ss
The usual amount Of routine bust
ness was taken up and this with the
argument over the new building kept
the Board busy until ten O'Clock.
4. -tt
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-01-14
AN OPEN LETTER

Editor News
In behalf Of Harry Bruner who at
present is the only dealer in Kenosha
selling milk from an officially tested
herd, / wish to correct the statement
circulated in Kenosha that 2S head of
cows affected with tuberculosis, had
been found on the Stephenson farm
this winter. Our herd is absolutely
free from tuberculosis having been
tested in Dec. by Dr. Achen and every
animal has certificate Of health filed
with the secretary of the Board of
Health in Chicago. It is true l ship
ped tuberculosis cows to Milwaukee
all Of which I purchased at public sales
this winter. These cattle were imme-
diately tested on arriving at the farm
and kept entirely away from the bal
ance Of our herd until shipped for
slaughter,
This herd has been tested every six
months for the past three years and
the last three tests have proven beyond
a doubt that we have entirely eradi-
Gated the disease.
James P. Torrey.
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CHANCE FOR BISHOP
Kenosha County State Senator
Is Named as Member of
important Committees
CLOSE SHAVE FOR BANCROFT

The administration forces won
complete victory in the Republican
Senatorial and Assembly Caucuses held
in Madison last night and this morning
and as a result of this victory Senator
j. I'll. Stout of Menominee was named
as president protein of the senate while
Levi LEI. Bancroft of Richland Center,
was named as speaker of the assembly.
Their election will follow as a matter
of form and it is not thought that
either selection will meet with any
opposition Bancroft had a close call
as on the first ballot he and = gorge E.
Scott each received thirty-two votes,
while six were cast for George E. Esta-
brook of Milwaukee. On the next bal
lot Scott got thirty-six to thirty-fve
for Bancroft, but on the next all of
the scattering votes including the Esta-
brook votes, went to Bancroft and he
was elected. aScott. was the wielder of
THE olive branch of peace and he in
sisted that the nomination of Mr. Ban
croft be made unanimous.
7 G; E. Schaffer of Madison, was elect
ed Chief clerk of the assembly and w
s: irvine OF. Loyal was elected sergeant
at arms. In The senate F. E. Andrews
Of ItBloomer was elected chief clerk and
r. &c. Falchoer Of camp Douglas ser
geat at arms.
Kenosha county people will take some
interest in the committee assignments
r ne senate on account of the fact
thar. some very good assignments were
made for State Senator Isaac T. Bishop
of Somers. He was named as chairman
of the comlaittee on agriculture which
is rated as one of the most important
committees of the senate. 1t is ex-
peeted that Assemblyman Curtiss will
have the same assignment in the as
sembly as he was on this committee at
the former session. Senator Bishop is
also named as second member of the
committee on manufacturers and labor.
This assignment is Of particular inter
est to Kenosha as the big industrial
interests of this city should this year
have a chance to get a hearing before
this committee. Senator Bishop is al
so named as the second member of the
committee on federal relations. It is
expected that Speaker Bancroft will
announce his list of committees before
the end Of the week Assemblyman
CurtisS is regarded as one of the old
members of the assembly and he is ex-
peeted to get some. pretty good commit
tee assignments.
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PLEASANT PRAIRIE

Miss Edna Yates went to Madison
the first of the week to enter the city
hospital for a course in trained nurs-
ing.
Mrs. Ernest and children visited
friends in Chicago several days last
week
The M E. Sunday School will be
re-organized Sunday next, and the
annual election of officers and teach,
ers will take place. church services
will be held at the usual hour in the
morning
Claus Johnson had the MISFORTUNE
to lose a valuable cow last week Sew
eral veterinaries were called, but the
case baffled them all. They killed the
cow and on examination found that a
nail had penetrated the heart about
half an inch,
Miss Marjorie King was on the sick
during the past week.
Mrs Lowe visited riend in Keno
sha several days last week
Harold ~one returned Saturday af-
ternoon after several weeks visit with
his parents at sheboygan.