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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-02-05
SEN. WILSON'S BILL is
AMENDMENT TO WERTS LAW

Trenton, Jan. 3l.-Senator Wilson in
troduced another Atlantic City excise bill
in the Senate tonight. 1t does not con
fict i'll any way with the measure intro
duced last week by Assmblyman Edge. it
is the same bill the Senator has intro
duccd for the past two years.
1t provides that it shall be lawful for
the licensing body to grant special
license to sell liquor on Sunday, "if pub
lie necessity may seem to require" such
sale. The bill, supplement to the
Werts liquor law, provides that the Sun
day selling shall be subject to all the
regulations of that law. The special pro-
vision of the measure is that it shall be
lawful to sell or serve liquor on Sunday
to guests at hotels with their meals.
Selling from barrooms on Sunday is pro-
hibited.
1t may be noticed that in many re-
spects the Wilson and Edge bills are
somewhat identical, the general principle
of having food with drink being carried
out in both.
There are now three excise bills in the
Legislature, and it is probable that be-
fore the end of the session there will be
several more. These bills are entirely
Independent of each other, as the intro
ducers explain, but as the legislators are
working in harmony to get the very
best results, it is likely that out of all
the bills introduced and threshed out, one
bill, which comes closest to meeting all
conditions, will be selected for the final
focus of attention and energy.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-02-05
BOURGEOIS YACHT

-Four relatives of Anderson Bourgeois,
Of EstelyiIle, one Miss Estelle, attend
ed the sale Of household effects in the
motel Normandie, Ocean City, last Sat-
urday. The party then went to the
wharf where Mr.. Bourgeois yacht WAS
laid up for repairs, and started to take
the boat home. She has an enclosed
cabin containing an oil stove, but no oil
was found aboard when the boat struck
bottom about ii o'clock Saturday morn
ing near Rainbow shoal. All efforts to
launch the boat free were in vain, and
the party were compelled to stay there
Saturday night and Sunday. About 3
o'clock Sunday afternoon Capt Chas.
Carr put out from Somers Point in his
sneak box to pick up a few ducks with
his gun. " When rounding the point of
the island he noticed a flag at half mast
on the yacht. and man calling for him
to come to him. Capt. Carr showed his
sneak box on the shoal and walked across
to the party, who requested him to come
to the Point and get five gallons of oil
and some eatables. The captain filled the
can and a basket of groceries from
Oscar Nichols store and returned to the
yacht Miss Estell got into the sneak
box and also one Of the meu- The man
got off and climbed up the bridge while
the young lady was taken to Bay View
House. The cold south wind had chilled
the party to the back bone. 1t was not
until Monday noon that the boat got
ahoat again and proceeded to Estellville
in safety.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-02-05
THE TREASURE TROVE.
Exciting Story Boiled Down to One Of No
importance Whatever

Tile newspaper story of a great valu-
able find in hole in the ground disclos
ed by the high tide last Saturday night
proved to be true in one sense. There is
a hole, down Gibbs avenue not far from
the beach, where years ago this was all
farm land belonging to Mr.. Jesse S.
Braddock, father of Mrs Mary Braddock
He had an extensive herd OF COWS, and
that this was a low spot where fresh
water oozed out of the ground. Mr..
Braddock settled barrel and thus made
a trough for the cows to drink from.
After while some bricks and odd stones
We're piled around when the barrel had
rotted away. Mrs. Mary Braddock re-
members driving the COWS down the field
to this spring. Great crowds gathered
on Wednesday to see the great find
Captain Kidd's hunkey-hole - where
Spanish coins of ancient vintage were
found by little Daniel Steelman, the date
on one marked King Carlos ", 1907
as near as can be seen.
However. there are plenty Of real anci-
ent historic points Of interest in and
about Somers Point, which a student
would find interesting to look into. Rev
olutionary heroes lived here and COM
panion of Paul Jones, when he fired the
Philadelphia in the harbor of Tripoli, is
remembered by stone monument stand
ing i'll the school yard.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-02-05
PLEAsANTvILLE TRANSFERS

from JdHuery II 20 reDruary z, lSlU
James H. Adams ct al to Ella R. Coop.
er. Cons. $l.00. Beg. at peg for a cor.
standing in S. Ii. Of Elisha Adams lot
near his house and where E. Ii. of Shore
Rd. intersects same. irreg
NJ. Gould Walters ct vir to Lille NJ.
Somers. Cons. s525. S. E. Ii. 4th ave.
405 it. NE. from Wash. ave.; 40xl50 #.
Pleasantville Land Co. to Frank Koe-
mig. Con. sl75. Lot 10, Sec.. 81, on map
No. of P'ville Land Co.
Pleasantville Land Co. to Kate L. Koe-
mig. Cons $50. Lot ii, sec. 81, on map
No of P'ville Land. Co.
Alice Collins to Mary z. Blackman.
Con. $l00. Lot 4, in sec. on plan of
lots in P'ville belonging to John Collins.
Mary E. Blackman ct vir to John Coll
ins. Con. $l00 Beg. at post in Sc Ii.
Of Shore Road it benig w. cor. of Bur-
roughs Collins lot; cont. l6-l00 A. Cen.
of Shore Road and at S.W. cor. of lot
now owned by Mary E. Blackman; lox-
l74.75 ft.
John Collins ct ux to Wilbur Reed ct
Tx. Con. Sl.00. Lot 5, sec. l., on plan of
lots belonging to John Collins.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-02-05
Volunteer Fiiremen Will Petition
Council for Ample Protection

Renewed activity among the Nolun-
teer Fire Company is shown in the
movement that will carry with it a petit
tion to council. This paper will be in
the nature of complaint, for the fire.
men will set forth their destitute con-
dition in so far as proper housing facili-
ties are concerned and, the urgent need
Of remedial measures by the Borough
officials. On the other hand the fremen
will to some extent back up Mayor
Crawford's suggestion that the Borough
should acquire lot on which to build
a town hall.
The needs Of the fire company are es-
sentially mutual with each and every
citizen, and the demanA- for relief must
come from the people, hence the petition.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-02-05
NEARLY FIFTY INDICTMENTS

Nearly half hundred true bills of
indictment were returned by the January
Grand Jury which re-convened at Mays
Landing yesterday after fortnight's
intermission and was thanked by the
Court and excused pending the call
of foreman Brinkle Gummey. Judge
E. A. Higbee announced, however, that
it is not likely that the grand inquest
will have any more work to do The
presentment contained nothing OF a
startling nature. There were no indict-
ments for violations OF the excise laws,
as regards Sunday selling, but four bills
were found for keeping gambling houses.
Those indicted were Magistrate William
Haughey, Antonio Scarducio and How.
ard D. Miller. The latter is colored, and
is alleged to have conducted club on
north Kentucky avenue, where gambling
games were played,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-02-05
"UNCLE IVES" HACKNEY is DEAD;
EIGHTY-FOUR YEARS OLD

Gradually the Oldest residents of the
Borough are being removed by death,
the very latest to enter upon the long
rest is Mr.. Wesley Hackney, who breath
ed his last on Thursday afternoon. No
one man in this community was respect
ed more and no one man deserved moro
esteem than did "Uncle Wes." as he was
affectionately called by nearly everybody
Funeral services will be held at pm.
Saturday in St. Johns NJ. p church, in
terment in Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
The news of the old mans death was
surprise to those most intimately ac-
quainted with him, for it was not even
known by many that he was ILL., He is
survived by five daughters and one son,
two of the former are residents of this
town, Mrs. Manley Davis and Mrs. Som
ers Smell; and ex-road supervisor Jesse
B. Hackney. Two brothers are also sur
vivors, Messrs. Clark and jeremiah.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-02-05
CENT A WORD

Japanese Walnut Trees for sale. Make
splendid shade; bear young. Wilmer
Lake, Smiths Landing, NJ. 4-30-10
For Sale horse and buggy; in good con
dition Will sell separated. Richard
Ahner, Mckee city. 2ic
Houses for Sale-two. Apply Lake &
Risley Co.'s office, Shore Road and Rail
road. tt
Experienced waist makers OH ladies' lawn
waists. Address A. Greenspan, Cecil
Hotel. Atlantic City. 2l
Furnished bedroom for rent for young
lady or widow; home comforts. Sta-
ticns handy. Call 46 Press office. PC
For Rent-six room house, w. Park ave,
Inquire of Webster Price, 100 w. Park
ave. u
Fer Sale-ch;tken house and wire. Main
and Mulberry avenue. 21c
For Rent-S-room house, East Park ave.
j. F. Ryon, 405 South Main st. II
Go-Cart for sale cheap. IS S. New Road.
22c
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-02-05

control the Trusts could close their
plants for a longer period than it would
take many of the people to starve TO
death The fact is that very many from
whom the Trusts buy raw materials
must sell at the prices set by the Trusts,
they must also buy the finished article
at prices set by the Trusts. Remember
they work on the rule--buy cheap and
sell dear.
Now if you are one of those who are
not compelled to sell your product to
pay rent, or to pay interest on mort
gage, or to pay taxes, or to buy food or
fuel, or to buy clothing and you knew
the Trust was getting Sl.00 for an
article, would you sell your article of the
same kind for 80 or 80 cents? Would
you not try to get all you could for it
Does not the Trust help to keep up
prices for those business men not in 1T
We hear much of food the Trusts have
in cold storage Have they not bought
and paid for it? And having done so,
is it not theirs to do with as they wish
make an ornament Of it if they so de-
siref
When you buy piece Of land, does
any one question your right to farm 1t,
or keep it idle, while society builds
around it and makes it more valuablef
The policy Of the cold storage plant
Trusts to buy when food is plentiful
and hold it for any length of time-it
may be for years-until high prices can
be obtained. And is this not the policy
of all business men as far as they can
enforce it?
Now reader, when you discover You
are always coming out the small lend
of the horn under certain rule or sys-
TEN, buying and selling goods for pro
fft-why not change the rule to produce
and distribute goods for use? To do this
we must own the means OF production
aud distribution collectively; also make
the rules and regulations.
You need not go thousand miles to
see how it will work, compare the old
turnpike, privately owned and run for
profit, to the boulevard publicly owned
and run for use.
Some people would like to know what
politics have to do with this state Of
affairs. Well, the Republicans, Demo
Gratis and Prohibitionists uphold the pro
fit system The Socialists want the use
system. As voter take your choice.
TOILER.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-02-05
WHEN IS AN EGG FREsH2

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The special
committee of the House which is investi-
eating the high cost of living listened
yesterday to DR.. Harvey W. Wiley, chief
of the bureau of chemistry of the De-
partment of Agriculture. The hearing
was on the subject of cold storage of
eggs
Dr. Wiley did not 60 into the ques-
ton of the effect of storage on prices,
as he said he had not investigated that
phase OF the matter. His testimony up
held the idea of Mr.. Moore, of Pennsyl-
vania, chairman OF the committee, who
has introduced bill of tentative nature,
providing that foodstuffs shall not be
be kept more than six months in stor-
age in the District of Columbia.
"What is the most certain method Of
assuring ones self that an egg is abso-
lutely fresh?" asked Representative
Pearre.
watch the hen," replied DIR. Wiley.
Il want to knew when an egg seems to
be fresh and starts verging on the passe,7
explained Mr.. Pearre.
"I'll answer that" replied Dr. Wiley,
'if you viii tell me when pig ceases 10
be pig and begins to become hog?"
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-02-05
HE'S A PRESIDENT

It's captain president Albert Strane,
Of the Atlantic City High School track
team and, of the graduating class, re-
speetively. This pleasing information
will gratify the young mans large circle
Of local friends and must be a source Of
great pride for the recipient Of the high
honors. The captaincy was won last
week, not through the agency of playing
politics, but on merit, for Mr.. Strang is
sprinter and athlete of ability. A
sharp election, which is shown by the
tie vote that was recorded on the first
ballot, finally gave Albert, on the second
polling, majority of 35 against Is
votes.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-02-05
The Summer Girl is Coming

The Summer Girl is coming,
Dressed in the latest style;
Her stock OF hats and dresses
VIII cause you all to smile.
She'll fit just like a butterfly
And grace our beautOus shore.
She knows where gentle zephyrs blow,
She's been down here before
And like the paper Nautilus
She'll scud upon the sea.
Where she halls from no one knows;
She is a mystery.
And when the Season it is DER,
Your cheeks are tanned like leather,
Dear Jack will perhaps have this to sa,
May we 90 home together?
The Summer Girl is coming,
She'll very soon be here;
We can almost hear her humming
On the Boardwalk and the Pier
Then the great Atlantic City,
SO famous for its fun,
WIN know when they behold her
That the Season has begun.
Make haste, dear little Summer Girl
Don't loiter on the way,
For you are always welcome
On the Island here to stay.
Miles Potter.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-02-05
Wesley NJ. E. Church
Pleasant avenue and First street
Rev. r A. Wells. Pastor


Wesley church is having an old fash
ioncd Methodist revival. The attend
ance is increasing and the interest grow
ing The meetings are characterized by
live singing, earnest prayers and shouts
of praise Pastor Wells has been ably
assisted by the members Of the Official
Board, number Of whom have given
sermons and eXhortations. The meetings
will continue next week. The speakers
will be announced from night to night.
The regular services for Sunday viii
he as follows:
$50 a.m.-Class meeting, led by Hum
phrey Scull.
1890 a.m.-Scrmon by the Pastor on
Evidences of Gods Kingdom" Reccp
ton Of members by letter and on probR
tion.
80 Sunday school.
6.45 p.m.-EpwortL League devotional
meeting.
$50 p.m.-Song service, special music
and sermon on "The Judgment" An
evangelistic service will follow the ser
mon. More than score of persons have
professed conversion thus far. Wesley is
a homelike church, and all will be made
to feel ut home.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-02-05

The poets address to his son, written
on the Boardwalk Atlantic City, in the
summer of 1901.
List, thee, Miles, my little sonny,
Happy as the day is long;
Face as hardy as a sailor,
| have here for thee song.
Dost thou see right over Wonder
Where the billows rolling high?
Over there in the direction
Causes me to heave a sigh.
All! my sweet, cute little prattler,
Scarce six years upon the earth,
Over yonder lies old England,
Land that gave thy father birth.
Land of Kings, and Queens, and Princes
trimming DER with JOY and pride;
Brave her sailors, brave her soldiers,
They can soon a row decide.
Jchbny Bull and Uncle Sammy,
Who has lately whipped old Spain,
Should they put their heads together
Could divide the Earth in twain.
Ii this Country is in danger when YOU
grow great big man
Show The British pluck within you,
Fight like mad for Uncle Sam.
And if your head contains sonnet
Write like Pap a pleasing strain,
That you viii write
May the muses. treat you kindly
Watt your thoughts DER all the main
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-02-05
HE HOLDS YOUNG PEOPLE

The services at Salem NJ. E. Church
were largely attended on Sunday last, the
pastor, Rev, Gascoyne, preaching two
very forcible sermons. The attendance
continues to grow and the large number
of young people at the evening service
was noticeable ito all. The pastor show
ed his appreciation and felt that his
efforts to interest the young people was
bringing desired results. His sermon
was to the point and felt and commented
upon by all who availed themselves of
the opportunity to hear it.
The Mems Bible Glass, conducted by
Robt. Race, has appealed to all who have
put in an appearance. All who have not
as yet put forth an effort to affiliate
with the body should do so now. Time
will not be wasted as one will be both
entertained and benefited.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-02-05
HOTEL MEN DRAFT BILL

Trenton, n. j., Feb. 3.--The New Jer-
sey Hotel and Inn and Tavernkeepers
Association today met here and agreed
on a new liquor bill, which provides that
liquor may be sold with meals in hotels
after the hour of noon Sundays. The
new bill, which will make its appearance
in the Legislature next week, describes
a hotel as building regularly licensed
for the housing and feeding Of guests,
each bedroom Of which must have ut
least so square feet and thirty feet of air
space. Ther must also be a dining
room in these hotels and a kitchen equip
ped for the feeding OF at least twenty
guests at the same time.
These hotelmen would like to see a
penalty of 800 imposed on any man who
sells liquor to minor; they want the
Hillery drunkards' board of guardians
law repealed, also the gunners' license
law Regarding the latter statute, the
hotelmen say it works out harm to them,
because the number of gunners is de-
creased
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-02-05
Veteran Of Oyster Wars
Says Sooy Case is Unsettled
Editor The Press.

Editor The Press.
Dear Sir:-The question of the con-
servation of the natural resources of our
country for the benefit of the public is
being agitated at Washington. The
same question is involved in Atlantic
County, whether the State can sell the
natural resources of our county to corp
orations for private use or reserve them
for the citizens of the State. The Ripar-
ian Commissioners sold large area Of
the natural oyster producing grounds i'll
Mullica river to company known as
the Sooy Oyster Company, who planted
shells on these grounds and claimed them
as their own personal property. The
oystermen who had for many years oys-
tered on these grounds claimed they had
right to the oysters growing there.
They went on those grounds and caught
the oysters which resulted in law suit.
Anyone not knowing the facts by read
ing the reports in the newspapers would
think the Sooy Company had won the
suit. The only question that has been
decided by the courts up to the present
time is this: The case cannot be tried by
a jury, but can be tried in the Court of
Chancery. Following are the names of
the Judges OF the court OF EIIOTS anu
Appeals who have decided that the case
cannot be tried by jury, thus confirming
Judge Endicott's opinion:
Pitney, Chancellor.
Gummere, Chief Justice.
Garrison.
Reed.
Trenchard
Parker.
Voorhees,.
Greenburg.
Following are the names Of the dis
senting Judges Of the Court of Errors
and Appeals or, those who voted for a
reversal OF Judge Endicott's decision:
Swayze.
Bergen.
Minturn.
Bogert.
Bray.
Dill.
Congdon.
Dissenting opinions written by swayze
and Minturn.
Respectfully,
ISAAC COLLINS.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-02-05
PARTIES ALL WRONG
Socialist Writes They Are at Bottom Of
High Prices

Editor The Press.
Dear Sir: As the high cost of living !:
the question most considered Just at
present, let US quietly try and reason
out the causes thereof. To find a remedy y
we must first know the cause OF oul
trouble.
The production and distribution of our
food, clothing and shelter, are carried
on for profit, under the rule-buy cheap
and sell dear-or get as much as yoI
can for as little as you can give i'll re-
turn
Buy cheap and sell dear is the rule
under which business, big and little,
has been, and is being done.
We are aware of the fact that prices
have been much lower than they are at
present, and many people would be sat
isfied if we could go back to said prices.
No doubt the people would be more con
tent if the means to meet these high
prices-wages and salarics--were NOV
ing up at the same rate. However, II
salaries and wages increased in proper
tion to the high prices, the prosperity cf
the Trusts would be less marked. Why
form Trusts if the owners are to make
no more profits than they did under
Competition the life OF trade?
You have, no doubt, noticed that the
Trusts, after being most strenuously -
ulated for the last seven or eight years,
are in better shape than ever. Did you
read Of the latest copper combine Of two
billion dollars?
Every little business man is working
on the same principle as the Trusts
buy cheap and sell dear-the main rea-
son they now twist and squirm is b.
cause the Trust has the best method OF
working the principle, and many of them
see their finish when they make ple
the Trust takes a liking to. You will
find the little business man wants to
run his business in his own way; 50
does the Trust.
The growth Of the Trust is much like
the growth of the Mississippi rivera
small stream meets another small stream,
these two meet more streams and finally
the river is made-trst the individual in
business, next partnership, next corp
oration, next combination, next i'll order
a Trust of Trusts.
You hear many people say: Smash
these combinations of capital" If such
thing were possible, when should they
be smashed enough? When driven back
to a corporation? No, then back to the
partnership? No, then back to the in
dividual in business? As well try to
move the Mississippi back to its source.
Do you think you can smash the progress
of the last half century?
The more we study the Trusts the
more we find their organization of ma
chiDery for producing and distributing
wealth the people need, the best. IN
such oganization of machinery privately
owned, the people get results, the worst,
as those who use the Trusts machinery.
although producing more and more, are
continually getting less Of the wealt \
produced.
The latest news from the White
House-there is no foundation for the
story of IAN indiscriminate prosecution
of important industries" Do You know
OF any industries more important than
those owned by the Trusts?
We know that those who own and
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-02-05
FAMOUS HOSTESS ENTERTAINs

Mrs. Pardon Ryon entertained at din
ner on Tuesday. 1t is needless to say it
was most successful affair as Mrs.
Ryon's cleverness in this line is known
throughout the borough. The menu WAS
very elaborate and the table, with its
pretty decorations, was a scene to be
remembered.
Among the guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Collins, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard I.
Risley, Rev. and Mrs. Gascoyne, Miss
Gascoyne, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ryon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ryon, Mr. and Mrs.
p B. Risley, Mr.. and Mrs. II. f. Thomas
and Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Ireland.