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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-08-27
BROTHERS FOUGHT
REVOLVER THE CAUSE
Ira Collins Used Penknife Defending His
Life Against Brothers AttrOcious
Assault With Solid Blackjack
WOUNDED MAN WILL LIVE;
SYMPATHY FOR YOUNGSTER

That normally quiet, inoffensive color
ed youth, Ira Collins, is in the Mays
Landing Jail awaiting the result Of a
wound in his brother Harrison's stom-
ach 1t is unlikely that the cash will
prove fatal, as the doctors at the At
lantic City Hospital, where Harri-
son was rushed last Friday evening in
Zentmayer's automobile after the cA
ing atfray, are quite sanguine of the
young mans recovery.
The cutting was the outcome of a
oneside fight between the brothers.
Some time ago Harrison Collins helped
himself to Iras revolver, took it to his
own home, and the latter has been un-
able to recover the property. Last Fri
day Mrs. Ira Collins called at the home
! of her brotherin- law and spied the re-
volver on the floor under bureau.
When she left the house for home she
returned the stolen property to her hus-
band
Later in the day Harrison Collins ap-
peared at his brothers home in an ugly
mood. He disputed the right of Mrs.
Ira to take the gun from his house,
and lot of tongue fighting ensued be-
tween the brothers. In spite Of all the
abuse and vile language hurled at him
by the elder brother Ira never lost his
composure. Witnesses of the fight say
that Ira tried his utmost to secure a
peaceful ending to the heated argument,
but the bully Harrison remained abusive
and finally rushed home, grabbed black
jack and returned to his brothers house
When Harrison first appeared on the
battle ground Ira was engaged with
penknife in cleaning spots Of rust from
the coveted revolver This knife was in
fIra's hand when his brother returned
with his blackjack. The latter got up
from his seat when Harrison came near
the door stoop and stood with one foot
on the ground, the other one on the
| top step. Harrison made a full arm
swing with the blackjack, but missed his
brothers head The blow landed on Ira's
shoulder and was sent with such force
as to rip the leather handle from the
weapon. Ira was forced to adopt de-
| fensive tactics and he made the thrust
that came near costing the bully his
life.
Dr. Sooy advised Harrison's removal TO
the Atlantic City hospital and constable
William Channels arrived at the house
Immediately after the wounded man
was taken away. The officer found Ira
dressed in his best clothes and ready
for the arrest The boy spent Friday
night in the lookup and was taken to
Sheriff Johnson's hotel Saturday morn
ing.
Ira Collins has been employed by DR..
Sooy as general utility man and was
known as an Industrious, good natured
youth. He has many sympathizers n
his hour ftrouble; in fact it is a hard
matter to find anyone who does not
hope for his complete vindication. The
boy was forced to defend his life, for
| if that blackjack had landed on the
spot at which it was aimed Harrison
Collins might at this time be peering
from a murderer's cell.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-08-27
GRADUATES OF THE ATLANTIC
COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Buena Vista Twp.-Clara Chalmers,
Minnie Palde, Rose Canepa.
Egg Harbor Twp.-Walter Seull, Jen-
ny Lind, James A. Blackman, Blanche
Hickman, Erna Z. johnson, Estelle Abel,
Edith L. Steelman, Bert Peters, Reba
Browne, Robert Mclean, Abbie Leeds.
Galloway Twp.-Bessie A. Bowen, Mil
derd L. Anderson, Rae Smith, Lille j..
Leeds, Wilbert j. Higbee; Adelma G..
Conover, Walter " Higbee, Cyril Som
ers, Robert Ray Stevenson, Clara Purz-
ner, Ethel Kinsley.
Hamilton Twp.-Esther Aaron, Ellen
Coulter.
Linwood mn James Cavileer, George
Nichols, Charlotte Stuber, Mae Somers,
Anna Garwood, Milton Hagerthey, Wal
ter VanSant, Japhet Garwood, Alberta
Allen, Adelph Stuber, Rachel Cartledge,
Aura McNeal, Gladys Wheaton.
Mullica Twp.-George Reitzler, Elton
Young, Joseph Nowatchki, Arts Weeks.
Northfield.-Hannah Steelman, Terry
Z. Ketchum, Margaret Hendrickson,
Florence Price, Louisa Somers.
Port Republic Margaret Sahl, Eliza
beth Lingelbach, Reba johnson, Frederick
Huntley, Orville Bowen.
Somers Point City.-Joseph Steelman,
George Roberts. Margaret Brangenburg,
Margaret Roberts, Ruth Middleton.
Weymouth Twp.-Melvin Campbell,
Helen Hertle, Theresa Weber.
Advanced Course Graduates:
Galloway Twp.-Philip Huenke, He'd
rietta K Filling, Mary Eugenia Holzer,
Edison Bowen, Sarah A. Giberson.
Port Republic City-Reta Cavileer,
clara Giberson, Albert Brown, Clarence
Brown.
Weymouth Twp.-Alice Garrett.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-08-27
CHANGE OF NAME DEFEATED

The National Council, Daughters of
Liberty has been in session in Atlantic
City, New Jersey still leads in mem
bership gains.
The following candidates received a
unanimous vote: National Councillor,
Mathew Kenney, of Philadelphia; Ma
tional Vice Councillor, John w. Sellers,
of East Liverpool, O.; National Treas
urer, Herman w. Rellstab, of Trenton.
This is the first time national councillor
has been elected to succeed himself.
For the third time the State Council
of New Jersey has made the largest net
gain in membership. It's delegates are
receiving the congratulations of the
other delegations on the State Councils
ability to retain first place. With a
net increase of S4l, the State is 500 ahead
of its nearest competitor. In all its re.
ports to the national council New Jer-
sey has never been compelled to report a
loss for an official year, and it is said
that no other State council can equal
this record. OF the total net increase
for the year ending June 80 last, New
Jersey contributed one-third. The State
council also enjoys another distinction
that of having larger percentage of iti
members enrolled in the funeral benefit
| department than any other State coun
ell Of the l7,749 members, 1874 arr
| on the department.
| The move to change the orders NAM
from Daughters of Liberty, to "Son
and Daughters of Liberty" was defeat
nod
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-08-27

smeared with the things that were to
be in Pleasantville, but which have left
nothing more than bad tastes in mems
amouths.
Men of experience in this town are
willing to boost industry, but they must
be shown, and when they see tangibility
in the Best proposition this town may
boast Of big silk mill.
Exemption from taxes is another item
that the town must take into considera-
tion if the people expect realization
of their hopes for industrial establish
ments. Hundreds of towns give indus
tries the benefit of exemption, but there
is a well formed opinion that this can
not be done here.
Regeneration of the Board of Trade is
one of the possibilities, and as soon as
the long evenings come an effort will be
made to re-organize the Board. Bylaws
should then be compiled and adopted,
for this was not done in the old days,
although a charter does exist. Pleas
antville's Board of Trade was properly
incorporated under the laws of the State
and is therefore without a serious hand
leap. The Citizens League may form
the nucleus for the new Board. In the
League there may be found plenty of
energetic men for the offices and, with
this essential point covered this town
should soon be in a position to win at
tention from the business world.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-08-27
lust A LITTLE SHORT

School building No. l is sadly in need
of repointing The Board of Education
is unable to order the work done not
withstanding that contractor Charles NJ,
Shewell's bid for preserving the brick
work was lower than anticipated. Mr..
Shewell was the only man to offer pro
posal at Mondays Board meeting, and
this was one of the reasons for reject
ing the bid When school appropriations
were voted for last spring the Board
asked for $500 to be used to preserve the
big brick building, but the voters willed
otherwise and the budget was cut in
half As Mr.. Shewell's proposal called
for more money than is now available
for this purpose the Board is compelled
to let preservation Of bricks await q
time when the people may see the I'M
portance of reppointing the building,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-08-27
REPUBLICAN CLUB
ENTERS CAMPAIGN
Endorsements Made de-Candidates for Local
Offices Will Get Undivided Sup
port from Organization

Republicanism recorded itself i'll Pleas
antville Tuesday evening, when Messrs.
Elmer Leeds and John I. Ryon accepted
the endorsement of the Young Mems Re
publican Club Their names will be
placed on the majority party ticket to
succeed themselves as councilmen. Both
candidates expressed themselves as will
ing to serve the borough for another
term, although Mr.. Ryon was quite will
ing that another man should be named
in his place. Understand me, am will
ing to serve the borough, but l think
there are men who can render better SER
vice than /, and | am ready to step
aside for that man." Mr.. Ryon sat
down at once when constable William
Channels interrupted him with: Mr..
President, Mr. Ryon has been too long in
doing his thinking, and | second the
motion to have the second precinct coun-
clman's name placed OIL the nomination
papers"
Assessor Japhet Price spoke i'll favor of
the candidates. and made special plea
for unison from now until election day.
In other words, Japhet wants to see L
lot of boosting and very little knocking.
Mr.. John p Ashmead's name was placed
on the Republican ticket for the bor-
ough's freeholder. Like the other nomi-
nations the vote was by acclamatiou,
which should be taken to mean that the
nominees are at the height of their
popularity
Democrats Were Busy
Frank Smathers. associated with the
firm of Thompson & Cole, has been select
ed by the County Democracy to head
the ticket this fall.
The convention favored the election
OF United States Senators by popular
vote.
The endorsements made were as fol
lows;
For Senator-Frank Smathers, Allan
tic City.
For Assemblyman-Louis Langham.
Hammonton,
For Coroner-Edwin Woolbert, Pleas
aVville.
vt Tuesday night has been set apart
Club membership as time for
Irtainment at the expense of sew
Inorary members. Most of the
10 have expressed desire to show
ppreciation of the Clubs action
acing their names on the roll OF
nor are residents of Atlantic City
Ind they will come to Pleasantville in a
body.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-08-27
SOAK 'EM, SEEMS
TO BE R.R. POLICY
Latest Catch-Pennsy Order Is Good for
Company, but 1t Hits State
Law Hard Blow

Announcement was made in last weeks
Press that Reading railway officials
would meet with sub committee OF
the Citizens League on Aug %, and the
meeting was held on that date. Mr.. j.
Al. Mckinney was chief spokesman as
chairman of the committee, and the rail
way men gave courteous attention to
the idea of running trains for the ac-
commodation of mechanics. Mr.. Nc
Anney and his associates told the Of
ficials that if their company will put
on two trains daily between Pleasantville
and Atlantic City, one of them to arrive
in the city at 730 am, the other to
mutation rate of & 25 cents, the tickets
to be used by any member of family,
everything within reason will be done
by the Citizens League to work up
traffic for the Reading compay. The
visiting officials were duly impressed
with the proposition and said they will
lay it before their superior officers.
New orders have been issued to cQn-
ductors on the Suburban line to collect
two fares within the limits of Pleasant
vile, and it is up to the riders who may
wish to reach the southern end of the
borough to put up the extra nickel or
walk This arbitrary order was brought
to the attention Of the Citizens League
Thursday evening by John w. Watkins,
who was informed by a car conductor
that if rider entered a car at Wood
land avenue he must pay five cents Tor
ride to the ''hotel corner" If the same
rider wished to continue his trip to
Smiths Landing he must pay another
fare. There is law in New Jersey
which is intended to prohibit the col
lection of any sum in excess of five cents
within the boundaries Of a municipality.
and this latest edict will be carried be
fore the Utilities Commissioners at the
next hearing of the Citizens League case
against the railroad companies.
President McNeely informed the
League that he will welcome the mem
bers at his home next Thursday night,
and that for a time no more meetings
will be held in Adams hall. While the
League is provided with sufficient funds
for current expenses, there is disposl-
tion to economize as much as possible,
therefore the decision to hold meetings
in members homes.
In the absence of printed notices to
patrons of the Suburban, conductors on
the early Friday morning cars bound
| for Atlantic City. fares We're collected at
Park avenue This most unusual pro
Icedure brought innumerable protests from
passengers many of whom are beginning
| to wonder. oh. hard, for how long are
we to suffer from the greed of the rail
way company.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-08-27
PUBLIC SENTIMENT
AGAINST MEREBELLS
Thinking Men Do Not Swallow Bluffs Of
Those Who Discouraged Decent Safe
guards for Human Beings

! Franklin avenue death trap.
] Second street-closed to the public.
Here are two conditions that require
courageous legislation by Pleasantville's
councilmen.
At the first named point superinten
dent Lowell comedies the necessity of an
alarm bell, but that is all, yet where
does one find grade crossing that calls
for more extreme caution than at that
point? If Mr.. Lowell is willing to install
a bell at Franklin avenue the people
may rest assured that the official re-
cognizes the dangerous nature OF the
place, but it is Mr. LovelPs duty TO
keep down the expense account of his
company. Two railroad officials have
declared that the Franklin avenue cross
is dangerous, and they We're frank
enough to own that their companies
cannot afford to provide safety gates
at the point for the protection of hu-
man beings.
One weakened agreement has closed
Second street. The present borough ad-
ministration is not responsible for that
miserable piece of legislation, but with
out a doubt the street can be opened for
public use. On both sides of the West
Jerseys tracks there is assessible prop
erty. Valuable houses have been built Ill
the neighborhood, but those houses suffer
depreciation because of the imposition
of the railroad company and, the bor-
ough of Pleasantville will be the ulti-
mate loser. The railroad company gains
by that one bad deal.
Solicitor Hgbee has told the council
men that he is ready to do their bidding
with respect to grade crossing protec-
ton but he was not asked for an opin
ion about an annulment of the agree
ment that established one grade cross
ing at the expense of closing up one OF
the towns leading streets, therefore the
initiative rests in the officials hands.
Public opinion is in favor of gates at
Franklin avenue; public opinion is III
favor of giving the people the right TO
use main street; public opinion is III
favor of lighting for these rights if they
cannot be secured in a peacable manner;
and the officials should be made to know
all of this. They should be shown that
the people are back of them, and that
the powerful corporation is not supreme.
but that its rights are subservient to
those of common sense and decency. All
ter all these are factors that win out,
and the councilmen should be assured
that the people will not be brow beaten
into believing that the elements of all
law are likely to receive a setback III
the Court of Chancery. IF a thing Is
not worth fighting for it is not worth
having"
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-08-27
ABSECON CREEK MAY BE
WIDENED BY GOVERNMENT

Major Raymond, of the United States
Engineering Corps, has just notified
Mayor Smith, of Absecon, of the latter's
appointment to make a preliminary
examination of Absecon creek, which is
authorized by the river and harbor act
of June 25, 1910 Major Raymond has
advised the Mayor of his need Of in
formation on these. points: width and
depth Of channel; points where improve
ment is desired; statement of the COM
merce coming into Absecon creek and an
intelligent prospectus of future com
merce This announcement Will be graft
fying to citizens who, for years, have
been cIamoring for deeper and wider
channel across the bay. Oystermen have
repeatedly petitioned council to ap-
point a committee to wait OH Congress
man Gardner relative to a survey and
an appropriation for this improvement.
Mayor Smith became actively engaged
in the work and he at once got i'll touch
with the Congressman from this district
with the above result. Commerce i'll
creek and bay may receive an impetus
if the project becomes a reality. Oyster
men from Oceanville, Port Republic and
Grassy Bay will find it practicable to
bring their daily shipments by water to
the local railroad station within stone 5
throw of the oyster platform. This will
be an easier task than is now practiced
by the planters of Oceanville, Leeds
Point. etc, who are obliged to haul con
signments in wagons to the Absecon
station. Farmers here and in Galloway
township will find it profitable to ship
produce to Atlantic City by water, as a
line OF steamers may ply between Abb
secon and Atlantic City. Mayor Smith is
preparing convincing information calcu-
lated to sway the War Departments Of
fetal into believing the plan is practic-
oh1
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-08-27
BUSINESS LEAGUE is IN
THE HANDS OF A RECEIVER

Upon application OF Carrell Doughty, Of
Ocean City, Vice Chancellor Walker, ap-
pointed William NJ. Cleyenger, receiver Of
the Atlantic City Business League. The
league is composed of some of the lead
ing men of Atlantic City. Its principal
assets consist of membership dues, which
have not been paid and which the re-
ceiver will be called upon to collect.
Doughty is judgment creditor of the
organization against which he recovered
verdict for 81 ,273, as damages for the
loss of barn set on fire by sky rockets
discharged under the auspices of the
league during the celebration of July 1
1909 Doughty has been unable to col
lect the amount of the judgment fol
which he seeks to hold members of the
league liable.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-08-27
CORNER STONE HAS BEEN LAID
FOR CONOvERTOWN CHAPEL

Seldom has a more enthusiastic gath
ering been witnessed hereabouts than
that composed of the membership of
the Bayview Sunday school and the
residents of North Absecn when on
Tuesday afternoon they witnessed the
corner stone laying of the new NJ. E.
chapel i'll Conovertown. Over one hum
dred listened to the ceremony conducted
by Rev. W. S. Ludlow. In his remarks
Pastor Ludlow praised the people of the
neighborhood for their thrift and enter
prise, and told them that he hoped the
size of the present structure, 24x50 feet,
would soon be inadequate and that a
beautiful brownstone church with regu-
lar preaching services each Sunday may
result. The corner stone was placed in
the northwest corner of the foundation.
In its center was placed small tin
box containing the name of every con
tributor, record of the Sunday school
and list of the officials of the school,
also 10 Lincoln pennies. The Bayview
Sunday school was organized i'll 1885
with Charles p. johnson, deceased, as
superintendent. For eight years he CON
tinued as its presiding officer. Mrs.
Charles 1ilton was superintendent for
seventeen years, or until the beginning
of the present year when failing health
compelled her relinquishing the duties
and Mr. Andrew Craven was chosen. The
cost of the chapel exclusive of the ground
and furnishings is approximately $500
$500 of this amount has been subscrib
ed and partially paid. Mr. and Mrs.
Israel Conover gave the ground and Mrs.
Clarence Nourse will assist i'll furnish
in gthe church. Contractor James Som
ers, Of Oceanvile, is erecting the build
ing the church. Contractor James Som
party was held on the lot beside the
building $133 was donated at this ser
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-08-27
"IOT'S" IN TROUBLE

Mr. Joshua Lake occupies homestead
land" in Idaho where he has been located
for several months. The crowded popu-
lation of that section of the country
wears on "Jot's' nerves and he realizes
that Pleasantville is not SO bad after all.
eHere are few conveniences of life where
'"Jot" lives: 1t is one mile from his cabin
to place where he can get drink OF
water; five miles to a post office and ten
miles back: and field glasses are neces-
sary to locate a human being. Evidently
"Jot's" expectations have met with dis
appointment and his friends may expect
to hear of him roaming homeward.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-08-27
PLEAsANTvILLE TRANSFERS
from Augs. IS to "a, 1910

from Augs- 10 10 "a, 1slu
Salem NJ. E. Cemetery to Webster
Price Cons. SIS. Lot IL on map of
said cemetery, SxS0 it.
Thomas G. Bowen ct ux to John w.
Kirkbride Cons. 500. NE. Ii. Pleasant
ave. 226.4 it. Sc. of W. I'd st.; 33.6xl25
fit.
Oscar Levine ct ux to Leon Liberman.
Cons $1,000. Beg. at peg in middle of
Delilah Rd. E. of Tantrough Branch &
cor of Lemuel Conover, William Boice's
heirs, &c. Cont. A.
John Collins to Burris Collins. Cons.
$l.00. NE. Ii. Collins ave. 247.S9 #. Sc.
of Z. cor. Of Collins ave. and Shore Rd.,
irreg. Beg in E. cor. Of Collins ave. 4
Shore Rd.; irreg.
Edward g. Harris to Gilbert Harris.
Cons. $500. Lots 10 and IL blk. l on
map of West. ALL Egg Harbor Twp.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-08-27
PLEASANTVILLE 5:
EGG HARBOR CITY 3
Local Team Wins Great Uphill Fight and
Is In Position to Win Champion
ship Of Atlantic County
By r. w.

Nearly a hundred local enthusiasts
journeyed to Egg Harbor Sunday last
and sa wthe local lads wallop the Egg
Harborites in one of the most exciting
games ever played in the German city.
The game was ever in doubt and en-
thusiasm ran high. 1t was not until the
ninth inning that the boys from the
bay put on the finishing touches and
walked off the field victors by the score
5-3
1t was a great uphill fight and sheer
determination and ability to take ad-
vantage of the Germans misplays won
for the local team
Dump Adams, who two weeks before
held the same team to one hit, was again
IN the box for Pleasantville and, while
not Ill as good form as on the former oc-
caslon, he was strong in the pinches
Trouble started in the first inning.
Egg Harbor loaded the bases and none
out. The boys from home frightened and
only one run resulted for the Germans
Again in the second, Egg Harbor landed
run. In the fourth it was our turn.
Wilson got one and was sacrificed bv
E. Sanders, r. Sanders walked. With
two down Nelson slammed one too hot
for the home team third baseman. Both
Wilson and r. Sanders tailed, tying the
score 2-2
In their half Of the fourth Egg Harbor
egged in another run putting them ahead
3-2. This settled Egg Harbor's scoring.
For three innings goose eggs went up for
both teams. During this period some
sensational ball playing was seen Great
throws to the plate by Nelson and Will
son cut off Harborite runs, while Coke
figured in a clever double play. These
three outielders put up a great game
and to their special efforts Pleasantville
owes, the credit for the victory. Time
and again they pulled down flies after
long run. In every instance misplay
would have meant defeat.
In the eighth Wilson walked and was
sacrificed by Z. Sanders and scored the
tying run on r. Sanders hit.
Egg Harbor did nothing in their half
of the eighth.
Pleasantville started the ninth with
determination to save the game from 60
ing into extra innings. Nelson walked.
Gegan sacrificed, Dump" singled Coke
walked, filling the bases. While BREEDER
was playing with the ball Nelson slipped
home with the winning run Then with
Dump on third Coke worked the de-
layed steal and so cleverly was it done
"Wally' came home with the extra run
without even sliding. Score: