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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-03-19

pany, who was also present, was kept
busy answering questions as to probable
cost of consumption of electric current
The answers we're desired in plain lang
uage, as not many present understood
anything about per watt" "ampieres'
etc, per hour.
Some were surprised at the answer Of
Mr.. Cole that the company was not ask
ing for monopoly Of the streets to
the exclusion of competitor or in the
event of the municipality owning a
plant OF its own.
It was admitted that the cost of cleo
trio lights would oe more than that for
gas. Some figured it out to be two and
half times the price of gas light.
Mr.. Duncan, of the Ocean City Electric
Light Company, spoke as a competitor
and admitted that the terms of the ordi
nance were fair and that his company
could not touch the Pleasantville COM
pany's figures in Ocean City, let alone
throw the current across the bay to
Somers Point.
The ordinance as read by Mr.. Cole Is
similar to the one handed to the eoun-
ell of Northfeld City week ago. Some
of its items are: term of twenty-five
wears, city hall lighting free, five are
lights free for two years, the company
will extend the service one thousand
feet upon application of five subscribers,
and will extend the service one mile
upon an order for five arc lights.
Northfield has not acted upon this
matter as yet, neither has Linwood, but
the action or consent of Somers Point is
expected to hasten the decision of tho
former municipalities. Should either Of
these or both refuse consent, it is mol
likely Somers Point will get much more
than lemon.
The hotel proprietors and real estate
people are very anxious to have electric
current for the greater convenience it
will afford and the greater attraction
for buyers. But the two year free usS
of arc lights will just about cover tie
present contract limit the city has fl r.
gas lights, and as both are supplied "
the same company, should the gas light
for any reason then deteriorate, W
should be compelled to take up with the
more than double price lighting PROPOSE
tion. 1t was explained by Mr.. Duncan
that We should not expect to get along
with a less number of arc lights than we
now use of gas lamps, as the light Gov
crs about the same area as gas.
The Pleasantville company will fur
ish arc lights to burn until midnight for
$50 each, or to burn all night for ST.
each.
Council laid the ordinance upon the
table until April 4, when it is likely
to be changed in several particulars to
suit requirements. The people in gen
eral want the electric lights provided
no extra burden is added to the taxes.
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pLEAsANTvILLE TRANSFERS

Eva Lane ct vir to Chas- Z. Filbert-
Cons $685.. S. w. Ii. Bayview ave. Sc.
545 it. from Edgeley ave-; 30xll5 it.
Charles L. Filbert ct ux to Frank Ben
sci. Con. $500. Same.
John E. Blake ct ux to Wilfred s.
Blake. Con. $1,000. n. W. Ii. Shore Rd.
"a #. S. w. of Willard ave. and also
where George Zippler's Ii, intersects said
Shore Rd., H.; 50xl50 #.
Seth D. w. Smith ct ux to Rachel
Ethel Berry Cons. $50. Lot No. in
sec. on map of Pleasantville Land co.
Charles S. Adams ct ux to William
Hawenstine Cons. $25. Beg. at 4th cor.
mentioned in deed from Thomas J. Liv-
ington Orme to said Hawenstine, dated
April s, 1909, said beg. point being in
middle OF an old road leading from Pry-
mas Place to Johnson's field; irreg-
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-03-19
CHANGERS CELEBRATE

The entertainment given under the
auspices of the Pleasantville Grange,
Patrons Of Husbandry, on Thursday eve
ming last, proved quite a success, despite
the unfavorable weather. An interesting
program, including vocal and instrument
tai selections, speeches, etc, in which
the speakers and instrumcntalists won
for themselves laurels, was provided.
Rev. H. D. Speakman and Mr.. Townsend
Showell each addressed the audience. A
number of visiting Grangers including
Mrs. Nice, of Egg Harbor City; Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hickle and son Samuel, Of
Cologne, and Mr.. Clifford, OF English
Creek, were present. A number of new
applications for membership were enter
ed and all together the affair was pro-
nounced success.
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The ind. Pleasant N. P. Church

Rev. T. Wesley Dar1lell, Minister
The services next Lords Day will be
as follows:
l0:3O Preaching, subject, "Christ-
ian Work and its Essentials" The Sac
rament of the Lords Supper will be
celebrated.
2:30 p.m.-Sabbath school.
400 p.m.-Jr. G. E. Society.
T:30 p.m.-Song service.
$50 p.m.-Preaching, subject, "The
Unending Youth"
500 pm, Wednesday evening-Pray-
er meeting.
500 pm, Friday evening.-Sunday
school training class.
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arc LIGHTS FOR $50
SOmers Point May Have Electric Lights, Il
= Taxes Do Not Grow Higher

Somers Point, Mar. l6.
The special meeting called to give a
public hearing on the petition of the
Pleasantville Heat, Light and Power Co :,
praying for a 5o-ycar franchise to use
all the streets, highways "a hileys of
~ city ii sonlers Point "a string wires
I fof eerxyine electric current for public
end private use, was very well attended
last Monday evening in Council cham
Der. The citizens were evidently inter
ested in this proposition, at least, and
even two preachers found time to take
a hand in municipal affairs.
According to the notice published in
the newspapers. "The Common Council
has fixed the 18th day of March, 1910,
when said petition will be
considered" There was some discussion
among the city officials before the OPEN
ing of the meeting as to whether this
was to be public meeting to hear the
views of the citizens or a meeting of
Council for the purpose of receiving an
ordinance. In fact no notice of council
meeting had been given. 1t was decided
TO make it public meeting to discuss
the petition of the electric company,
and SO Mr.. Chas. Clement called the
meeting to order He was chosen chair
man and James E. Scull secretary. The
call for the meeting was then read,
whereupon Clarence Cole, Esq, counsel
for the company, arose with an ordi-
nance in his hand and stated that the
meeting would fall if the council did not
assemble in session. His intention was
clearly to have his ordinance presented
to Council and not to have public
hearing on the petition.
After some discussion, it was deemed
advisable to call Council into session.
and messenger was sent after Mr..
John Dilks, who was absent when the
petition was presented to Council last
month. The ordinance was then form
ally presented by Mr.. Cole, who read
extracts therefrom before laying it be-
fore the councilmen.
Then the discussion of the ordinance,
not the petition, was begun. Mayor
Campbell attempted to stem the flow of
criticism by calling for a vote on the
acceptance or rejection of electric lights
in the abstract. Should vote have been
taken at this time, and the result been
adverse, no information could have been
secured by the townfolk.
The chairman decided to allow full
and free expression of opinion, calling
upon many prominent citizens by name.
Mr.. Tompkins, president of the com
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-03-19
1cENr A WORD

Eggs for Matching. Atlantic County best
White Wyandottes; Mammoth Pc
kins and Indian Runner Ducks; l00
per cent. fertility guaranteed. Phone
SOW, box 1873, lakewood.
For Sale-eight room cottage, all con
veniences, lot I73 feet front, 203 feet
deep, easy terms, OH Main st. Box flJ,
Pleasantviile.
For Sale-four building lots, one new
fve-room house, barn and one-story
building, on easy terms. Box ll5,
Pleasantville.
Japanese Walnut Trees for sale. Make
splendid shade; bear young. Wilmer
Lake, Smiths Landing, NJ. 4-30-l0
For Sale-double stores with dwelling
on Main St., center of town, lot so
by $50. Box lis, Pleasantville. 2
Houses for Sale-two. Apply Lake &
Risley Co.'s Office, Shore Road and Rail-
road. If
Choice Sweet Potato Seed for sale; $50
baskets; also so heaps of corn stalks.
G. w. Justice, Northfeld. lc
German woman wants washing or iron
ing to take home or go out by day;
housekeeping. B, Press Office. lc
For rent, on shares, 10 acres nice farm
land on Delilah Road. Hausselman,
Pleasantville. &c
For Rent-Seventy- five acre farm, Lin
wood. J. +. Ryon, Park ave. and
Main st. If
Cow for sale-fresh in May; s35; also
60 pigeons for $40. $50 n. Main st. 5
Colored Girl Wanted; gen. housework;
two in family. A, Press office. &c
Wanted sewing girls to make children's
dresses. Apply 3l4 N. Shore Road. 26
Cord wood for sale, oak and pine, $50 n.
Main st. Jc
For Rent-sroom house, East Park ave.
J. F. Ryon, 4o5 South Main at. tt
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-03-19
MRS. FITTON BURIED

Friends of the prominent Atlantic City
jeweler, Mr.. Henry NJ. Fitton, were deep
ly grieved to learn of the death of his
wife, Lillian Freas Fitton, on Sunday
last.
Mrs. Fitton was well known Atlantic
City young woman, having lived there Il
number years. She was active in church
and social affairs, making a host OF
friends on all sides. Her death came
Unexpectedly and proved heavy blow
to family and friends.
The funeral was held at her late resi-
dence in Linwood on Thursday after
noon Private interment was made in
the Plesantville cemetery.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-03-19
CALLS OYSTER MEETING
A FARCE COMEDY

Editor The Press:
| | wish to give your readers and the
public history Of the last farce played
in Atlantic City by the Oyster Commits
sion of Atlantic county. They tell us
that because of remonstrance being
circulated against the passage of Edges
special session and decided yesterday
to call meeting i'll Atlantic City OF IT,,
oystermen to settle this question, to
save the expense of going to Trenton.
The meeting was published as the larg
est representative body of oystermen
appeared under that call that ever met
in Atlantic county" Both sides TO the
dispute wore there expecting fair and
honorable treatment by the Commission
ers Now for the result: 1t soon became
apparent to that body OF oystermen that
majority of them were opposed to the
Edge Bill. The oystermen present cA
pressed wish to settle the question by
vote for or against the Edge Bill. but
the men were treated with sileuo con-
tempt by the oyster commissioners after
being invited by the latter to appear fal
the express purpose of settling the 1ltes-
tion in Atlantic City-to save expense
of going to Trenton
Messrs. Fred Willitts and Burr Den
mis- objected at that meeting to granting
permission to citizens who were not bay
men to sign the remonstrance. In order
to remove that objection as our rcm1n-
STRANGE is signed By one ta1dsan1 voters,
let Mr. Willitts and Mr.. Dennis appoiat
ccr m;ttee to revise and co.rat }, /
remonstrance by eliminating every name
on it excepting the baymen. Let Nj.
Willitts and Mr.. Dennis get IA petition
that will recommend to Lr. Edge to PAS
his bill Let NO man sign it but 4 bay
man. If their representations at Tren
ton were correct-that a majority ot tht
baymen now favored leasing the barren
+, grounds, they should have no trouble in
getting signatures. If they ean se5 more
signers for Edges bill than we secured
again st it, [ will rec ,.nmcll or lppre
sentatives to pass such legislation as The
majority OF oystermn1 wish.
l will do all | can to get my friends
TO consent to the majority lnilns i'll this
contest. ISAAC COLLINS.
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RICHARD GARw0OD BURIED

The funeral SERVICES OF Richard Car
wood were held at his late residence on
Park avenue ON Monday afternoon. The
deceased was the son of Mrs Isaac Coll
ms, by occupation well known oyster
planter and held the respect of all who
knew him.
Mr.. Gsrwood had been ailing for some
time but was not confined to the house
unit about three weeks ago, when he was
seized with pneumonia. Everything pos
sible was done in the hope of bringing
about his recovery, but on Thursday
night he passed away. A wife and one
child survive Mr.. Garwood
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The First Presbyterian Church

Cor. Washington and Madison AYES.
H. K. McClelland, Ph.D., Pastor
Public worship with sermon, 1890 and
73O.
Morning subject, The Saviour's Tri-
umph.
Evening, One thing lacking.
Special music by male quartette morn
ing and evening.
Sunday school, 2.30 pm.
Christian Endcavor, 700 pm.
Prayer service, Wednesday, 730 pm.
All welcome to all services.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-03-19
RULE GRANTED

Vice Chancellor Leaning in Camden
on Monday granted rule to show cause
why an injunction should not be allowed
restraining Atlantic City from build
ing wood stave forty eight inch pipe
line in front of the property of Doughty
Somers Declaring that he owns about
2,200 feet along the boulevard from
Pleasantville to Atlantic City, the plain
tiff alleges that the city or the contractor
never acquired the right of way from
him to lay the pipe. The rule was made
returnable next Monday.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-03-19
FOR 'STEEN CENTS

st. Patrick's day social and entertain
ment was given in the Presbyterian
church and chapel on Thursday evening.
Programme was as follows:
Overture, Mrs. Edw. Hazelton.
Recitation, "St. Patrick's Day" Ida
Stephenson.
Male quartette, "The Rosary" Smith
Hallam, Long and Wilson.
Dialogue, why We never Married
Tener solo, Mr. Frank Smith.
Recitation, Miss B. Sautter.
Male quartette, .'Mammy's Little Coal
Black Coon"
Recitation, Miss Mary Stephenson.
A Reverie, His Old Sweethearts," Mr..
Mervyn Wilson.
An admission fee of IL cents was
charged
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-03-19
9uPpif and Qec,
st. Marks Church
Rev. Il. D. Speakman, Rector

Rev. IL D. Speakman, Rector.
The services at St. Marks Episcopal
Church tomorrow, Palm Sunday, will be
Morning Prayer and sermon at 1890 and
Evening Prayer and sermon at 7.45. Sun
day school at ll.45 am.
The rector will take as his morning
subject, The Palm Procession; even
ing, The Palm Branch"
Service on Wednesday, Maundy Thurs
day and Good Friday evenings at 8
o'clock. The solemn three hour service
on Good Friday at II o'clock noon.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-03-19
A CARD OF THANKS

I wish to express my thanks Of the
kindness shown me by the Red Men in
the arrangements they made for the pre-
sentation of the cantata Esther; also
to the members of the Republican Club
for their kindness in giving the use of
their room; and to all those who helped
to uaise the cantsta q success
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-03-19
Wesley M. E. Church

:
Pleasant avenue and First street
Rev. L. A. Wells, Pastor
Services on Sunday will be as follows:
$50 a.m.-class meeting, Humphrey
Scull, leader.
1890 am.- sermon by the pastor, in
memory of Bishop Spellmeyer, who died
in Atlantic City during the conference
session.
2.30 p.m.-Sunday school.
e.45 p.m.-Epworth League devotional
meeting.
7.30 p.m.-sermon by DR.. E. II. Curtis
Of Newark, assistant superintendent Of
the New Jersey Anti-Saloon League
Tuesday, 7.30 p.m.-Young Peoples
class, Elias Campbell, leader.
Wednesday, 7.30 p.m p.m.-Prayer meeting
Reception Of members at the morning
service on Sunday. The conference has
returned Rev. E. A. Wells to the pastor
ate Of Wesley church for another year
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-03-19
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Pleasant
vile Mutual Loan and Building Associa
ton will be held at Association Hall Oh
Saturday evening, April 2, 1910, at $
o'clock pm, for the purpose of electing
ten tl0l directors and three t3) audi
tors for the ensuing year, and for such
other business as may be submitted.
A new series of stock will be issued
at that time.
W. W. CONNELLY,
- President
Attest:
WILBUR REED, Secretary.
2 Ptr's fee 1914.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-03-19
OBITUARY NOTICE

IRVING. at Elwood, n j., March l6,
1910, Annie, widow of the late Thomas
Irving, aged So years. Funeral Satur-
day, 10th inst. at ii a. m.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-03-19
RESPECTABLE ELECTION WAS
HELD TUESDAY NIGHT

In contrast to last years election for
members of the Board of Education when
one of the hottest political fights of its
kind in this town was witnessed, the
scenes in and around school No. were
indeed strikingly impressive. Therefore,
the election of 1910 should pass into his
tory as one void of the game of ward
politics, and, the event can be chronic
led as the political demise of ex-presi-
of the Board, Mr.. Elwood Adams. This
gentleman has served the Board of Edu-
cation as presiding officer for l3 years.
He stands next in years of service to
president Charles Nelson, who is able 10
toll more than score of years. Mr..
Adams is succeeded by an all round
reliable citizen, Mr.. William Connolly.
The meeting preceding the election
was extremely quiet, notwithstanding it
was believed by some men that the dove
of peace might fail to settle in the meet
ing room and, that at the last moment
opposition would appear to the caucus
ticket.
The concord resulted in the following
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-03-19

Capt. George BARTLETT am satisfied
with our borough government, because it
is good enough. But ] should favor a
city form if | could think that it would
make conditions any better. | am not
afraid of higher taxes, however, for 1 am
willing to pay my share, provided every
other man is given the same deal. ! am
not opposed to making change because
I think the city form of government will
be more expensive, but / am opposed to
doing anything with the idea that the
change will promote greater civic pride.
Civic pride is the true solution to further
improvement of our town, and by this
mean general cleaning up of back lots
and other unsightly and disgraceful con-
ditions.
If l could write letter l should tell
the people some things.
Ed. notc.-The captain has done very
we'll
G. w. DRAKE, HoIlins, Va.-The ad-
visibility of incorporating Pleasantville
rs city is a plain proposition, and |
desire to enroll my vote in favor of the
change.
l have lived in the country, the town
and the city. The churches, the schools,
he places of high-class amusements, the
,aved streets. first class boarding houses
md hotels, all conspire to make the city
he most desirable place in which to en-
Joy life.
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and cooperation Of the citizens. With
me, | am with the majority and will
abide by their decision. Ii | am not
satisfied I know the alternative.
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NOTICE

NUIlGE
To the public-That on and after this
date, ain not responsible for any debts
contracted by any person other than
myself.
THOS .WHITTINGHAM.
March Is, 1910.
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CHAPTER xx.-continued.


"Oh, quick, Mr.. Blake! build fire!
1t may be, some hot broth"
TOO late" muttered Blake. See
here, Winthrope, there's no use lying
about it. You're going out mighty
soon. See If you can't die like a
man"
Die! Gawd, but can't die-I can't
die Ow! it burns!"
He flung up hand and sought to
tear at his wounds.
Hold hard!" cried Blake, catching
the hand in an iron grip.
Something in his touch or the tone
Of command, seemed to cover the
wretched man into a state of abject
submission.
"S'elp me, I'll confess !-Tl confess
ALL" he babbled. The stones are
sewed in the stomach pad; | 'ad to
take 'em hout of their settings, and
melt up the gold" He paused, and a
cunning smile stole over his distorted
features. "Ho, wot a bloomin' lark!
Valet plays the gent, an they never
as hinkling! Mr.. Cecil Winthrope,
hif you please, an int of title
wot lark! Awnings, me lad, you're
a gay 'oaxer! Wot lark wot a
lark"
His voice shrilled out in quavering
appeal "Don't-don't look at me,
miss! | tried to make myself a gen.
tleman; God knows | tried! | fought
my way up out of the East End-out
Of that holland none ever lifted fin
ger to help me. | educated myself
like a scholar-then the stock sharks
cheated me of my savings-out of the
last penny; and | had to take service.
My God! a valet-his grace's valet,
and | a scholar! Do you wonder the
devil got into me? Do you"
Blakes deep voice, firm but strange
ly husky, broke in upon and silenced
the cry of agony: There, / guess
you've said enough"
"Enough-and last night My God!
to be such a beast! The devil tempted
me-aye, and he's paid me out in my
own coin! I'm done for God ha'
mercy on mcleod ha' mercy"
Again came the gasping rattle; this
time there was no rally.
Blake thrust himself between Miss
Leslie and the crumpled figure.
Get back around the tree" he said
harshly.
What are you going to do?"
That's my business" he replied. He
thrust his burning-glass into her
hand. Here; go and build a fire, If
you can find any dry stuff"
You're not going to- You'll bury
him"
yes. Whatever he may have been,
he's dead now. Door devil"
81 can't go, she half whispered,
mo. until-until I've learned Do you
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can you tell me Just what Is para.
noia?"
Blake studied little, and tapped
the top of his head .
Near as | can say, it's softening Of
the brain-up there"
do you think that" she hesitated
that he had it?"
Again Blake paused to consider.
We'll, I'm no alienist. thought
him softy from the first. But that
was all in line with what he was play
ing on us--British dude Fooled me,
and I'd been cumming with Jimmy
Scarbridge-and Jimmy was the
straight goods. fresh imported-mono-
Gle even-when | first ran up against
him. No; this-this Hawkins, If that's
his name. had brains all right. Still
he may have been cracked. When
folks go dotty, they sometimes get
extra cute. The best | can think of
him is that losing his savings may
have made him slip cog, and then
the scare over the way we landed here
and his spells of fever probably hur
rled up the softening"
Then you believe his story?"
Yes, ] do. But If you'll go
please"
One thing more-I must know
now! Do you remember the day
when you set up the signal and you
you quarreled with him."
Blake Redeemed and dropped his
gaze. Did he go and tell you that
The sneak"
IF you please, let us say nothing
more about him But would you care
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CHAPTER XXI.
Wreckage and Salvage.

panied the cyclone; all the cleft bot
tom other than the bare lodges was
a bed of mud; everything without the
tree-cave had been either blown away
or heaped with broken boughs and
mud-spattered rubbish. But the girl
had far too much to think about to
reel any concern over the mere dam.
age and destruction Of things. It was
rather relief to find something that
called for work
Not being able to find dry fuel she
gathered a quantity of the least sod
den of the twigs and branches and
spread them out on a ledge in the
clear sunshine. While her firewood
was drying she scraped away the mud
and litter heaped upon her rude
hearth. She then began a search for
lost articles. When she dug out the
pottery ware she found her favorite
stew pot and one of the platters in
fragments, The drying-frames for the
meat had been blown away, and so
had the antelope and hyena skins.
Catching sigh OF a bit of white
down among the bamboos. she went to