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The river press., 1910-08-24
GRATING ON THE RAILROADS

That the lesven of righteousness Is
working In different directions has 40
illustr alton in the arrest OF men who
have been prominent in the fairs OF
the Illinois Central railroad on the
charge of grating. A former general
manager, q former manager and q
former storekeeper will have to an.
swer to charges of robbing the road
by which they were employed OF over
q million dollars. The charge is
made by the president Of the road, a.
ter investig ations covering many
months. This steal is said to have
been from the construction account Of
the railroad and must not be con.
founded with the car-repsiring job, ia
which the rsilro osdDwas 0mulcted Of
over q million. Q An of1cialjof the road
is quoted as saying that 1.-THE mass of
evidence We have secured is so great
that It demonstrates that political
graft In it's pslmiest condition3Ipasses
into insignidcsnce beside the hood
winking Of railroad executives by de-
signing undertakings. predict that
roads will wake up and that their
awakening will produce more than
one sensstion."
There is nolquestion but for many
years men high in the confidence OF
great railroad SYSTEMS have been
grating. It is not 90 many months
ago that therelwere disclosures on the
Pennsylv snia road which showed tina
superintendents.iand others in posi-
tions of trust in the coal regions had
grown rich by system Of graft OF
which both the company and the pro-
ducers werejvictims. These thieving
officials were interested in coal mines,
getting theirlinterest for favors pro.
mised sndldonelwhich cost the com.
pany hundreds of thousands of dol.
lars.
In construction lcontracts, in the
purchase Of supplies, in scores OF 9th
or ways, thelrailrosds have lost hun
dreds of thousands of dollars through
the manipulations of dishonest EN-.
ployes in high positions. Railroad
men receiving moderate salaries have
in few years become very wealthy
but at the expense of their employers
The great3body of railway officials il
the country are honest men. There Il
no questionias to that. But among
the thousands there are sure to b.
rogues. The Illinois Central is doing
a job of house cleaning and its ex
ample will be followed by others. No
all the thieves and crooks are holdin
down political jobs.-Helena Record
The river press., 1910-08-24
ATTEND THE PRIMARIES.

1t is one of the duties of good citi-
zenship to attend the primaries of the
political party to which the citizen be.
longs. Government by the people
contemplates active interest in politi'
cal affairs by each and every individ.
ual, and the primary being tho start.
ing point from which the political ma.
chinery is putin motion, it is essen.
tisl that citizens generally participate
In these initial proceedings and assist
10 securing the kind Of government
they desire.
1t is the belief of this newspaper that
the direct primary sy stem, under which
each elector can express his preference
for the nomin ations to be made, is the
proper method of selecting party
ticket, but Montana politicians are
opposed to that plan and have suc-
ceeded In preventing its adoption by
legislative enactment. At some future
time, probably, simple and effective
law providing for direct nominations
will enable Montana voters to choose
their candidates without deleg gating
that duty to others.
In the meantime it is up to the elec-
torate to secure the best results pos
sible under the present uns atisfactory y
convention plan. The primary is the
place at whichothe best and most etfec'
tive work can be done. The selection
of delegates to the county conventions
should be made with care, men OF
known honesty of purpose and good
repute being gtchosen to represent the
voters of the precinct in which they re-
side. Proper attention to this matter
at q primary in which practically al
the electors participate, will in a mea
sure offset the disadv antages of tht
convention method of nominating ;
party ticket.
There is frequent complaint tha
primaries are run in the interest o
one or more aspirants for Office, who's
friends prepare slate that contem
plates their nomina alton by the dele
gates chosen at the primary. Thes
methods are regarded as objection
able and contrary to the purpose of
primary at which each elector is sup
posed to express his preference freel,
and without coercive influences fron
any source. Some good citizens ar
so disguised with such methods tha
they absent themselves from the pri
msries-a course that certainly viii
not remedy the evil which they resent
The stay .st-home policy is PRACTICAL
surrender to the forces they shoult
resist by every mesns at command.
voters Of every shade OF politica
belief are in duty bound to assist il
nominating the candidates OF their re
spective parties. Failure to attent
his party primaries is IN oct of neg
The river press., 1910-08-24

lecs on the pats of the citizen tina: car
not be excssed. II he is interested In
securing good government, the pri-
mary is the place where his vote and
influence will contribute to that result.
The river press., 1910-08-24
A SuitshIe Career

"What kind of career have you
mapped out for your boy, Josh?'
I'm goin' to make lawyer Of him.
answered Farmer CorntaSsel. He's
got an uncOnQuerable fancy for tend
in to other folks business, an he
might as we'll git paid fur it."-House'
keeper.
The river press., 1910-08-24
An Anoiable Hint.

An old Scotchwoman when advised
by her minister to take SNUFF to keep
herself awake during the sermon re-
piled, "Why dinna ye put the SNUFF in
the sermon. mony'
The river press., 1910-08-24

Parties wishing to purchase live
stock will find some ttractive Offer
ings in our advertising columns.
The river press., 1910-08-24

The following rules have been adopted for the
government of the Chouteau county republican
convention.
l. Delegates and alternate delegates shall be
republican residents of the precinct which
they represent.
ehall cast hie vote.
B. In the absence of a delegate and his alter
nate majority of the delegation from that pre-
cinct shall cast the vote of the absentee.
4. In the absence Of oil the delegates and
alternstes from any precinct. no vote shall be
cast from such precinct.
A. j. FREDERICK, Secretary.
The river press., 1910-08-24

Genius begins great works. Labor
alone finishes them.-Joubert.
The river press., 1910-08-24
WEDNESDAY, AUG. ~, 1910.
Republican County Convention.
Havre. Montana. Aupust II. 1e]

Havre. Montana, August II, 1910.
BY direction Of the county central committet
SSSnty is hereby
4. B. 1910, Tor the purpose Of eiscting delegates
e s ss,s E
on September is, A. d. 1910. Also TO nominate
candidates for county Offices and for the transac.
Of the convention S % sppertsins to the Welfare Of
the republican party Of Chouteau county.
P,3@:.ies yil be held IN each votaK precinct
Or e1.cinats his;s: * s'Pss"Sss Ss open 1,on p to
N. except at Havre. Chinook. Harlem and Fort
Benton, at which the polls viii be open from :
he piscss named below unless Otherwise a.:
re apportioenens Of the several precincts 10
in congress- In 1906, and i a. follows:
Aine, usual vos,as place
sueti.nd
Big Sandy :.
Belmont
Chester
Chinook Is IL
Circle Ranch !
Clear Creek l
Cleveland =
East Butte i"
Fo!t Benton " l!
Galata
Clifford
Gold Butte
Harlem
Havre, city council chambers 20
Highwood, usual voting place
Landusky
Libby a"
Lucille "
N.ddn, acaie :. :
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-12-10
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

For the picnic luncheon pincapples
cut into slices, sugared and wrapped in
oiled paper, Will be found to keep well
be easily carried and will be most re
freshng.
Always sift flour. powdered sugar, sal
mustard, baking powder, etc, before
measuring because more Of the quaint
ty Will be used than called for if meas
urcd first.
When changing sheets and pillow
cases put little dried lavender leaves n
the pillow cases. The leaves can be
used again and again and the fra.ranc,
is lasting.
While odds and ends Of roast meal
may be used for soup, care should bC
taken never to use any charred pieces
as the smallest particle will give it al
unpleasant flavor.
Broken orris root has more OF tile
odor of volets and is better than til,
powdered variety. When placed in bu
reau drawers it imparts delicate flavor
to the contents.
An excellent mixture for cleaning stee
knives and forks may be made with
emery powder and oil. Rub on well and
polish. then rub with an oiled rag and
polish with clean duster.
Salt is said to be excellent for luster-
less hair. Rub we'll into the roots at
night. then tie up in large handker-
chief or wear a night cap. Brush out
the salt in the morning.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-12-10
CENT A WORD

For Rent store and dwelling, with mod
ern improvements, formerly occupied
by telephone company, on Shore Road,
and I room house in rear OF same. All
in good condition. Inquire lGl4 Pacific
Sve., Atlantic City. l5e
House For Remit rooms. l3l w Park
ave. Inquire Webster Price, lO0 W
park ave. 2lc
Wanted TO Purchase : 70 acres Of i'm
proved Or cleared land III Absecon or
vicinity. W. H. Brown, Easton, Nd,
2t pd.
House For Sale Cheap -Pleasantville,
ecntcr; all Improvements, easy terms.
Address or communicate U. Ill. Ros-
setter, Absecon, \. j. u
Good Board and Room S4.00 per week;
carly breakfast III First st., opposite
Red Mems hall. Pleasantville. l5c
Incubator For Sale-l60 egg size, Queen
make; good a. new. Apply Box 81,
Pleasantville. l3c
Wanted-A refined woman, good cook,
for general housework, good home and
GOOD wages. SO Boulevard, Pleasant
vile. II
Ice Cream, Confectionery, Cigar and To
bacco business for sale. Bargain for
quick buyer Address c., Press office. tt
Jersey Red Hog Breeders for sale; thoro-
oughbreds. William Hauenstein, Pleas
antville. tt
One large Meat and Bone Cutter for sale;
So; nearly new. William Hauenstenl,
Pleasantvillc. II
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-12-10
DO YOU KNOW WHAT The
CHRISTMAS RUSH MEANS.

Last year, to one young girl, barely
II, it meant the terror of walking home
alone, nine blocks, in one of the most
dangerous districts in New Jersey, under
three railroad tresstles, between II pm.
and am, for two weeks before Christ
mas.
To another young girl, it meant, after
wards, three months of sickness, of doc
tors bills and no salary, all the result
Of standing on her feet more than IL
hours a day for "A days, waiting on a
never-ending stream of tired, nervous,
rushed Christmas shoppers.
These are only two cases in thousands.
For thousands of saleswomen, cash
children, wrappers, delivery boys and
messengers, Christmas means only "a
to 10 hourse per day of unceasing labor,
rushed meals, utter exhaustion, joyless-
ness, suffering and sickness.
For years and years this is the way
the civilized world has celebrated A
MERRY CHRISTMAS.
WHAT CAN WE DO TO HELP MAT
TIERS? SHOP BEFORE DECEMBER
IS. SHOP EARLY EARLY IN THE
DAY! EARLY IN THE MONTH";
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-12-10
PLESANTVILLE FIRM
TO ERECT MONUMENT
0. ]. Hammell Company Gets Contract
To Construct Chestnut Neck
Battle Monument

The o. j. Hammell Company, Of Pleas
antville, was on Tuesday awarded the
contract for the construction of the
Chestnut Neck Battle Monument. by the
members of the monument committee
appointed in May of this year by Gov
ernor Fort. This committee is composea
of Miss Sarah Doughty, president; Mrs
Elizabeth Thompson, secretary, and Mrs
John j. Gardner, treasurer
The sum of 5000 was appropriated by
the state for the erection of this monu
ment, and Tuesday was the date set
down by the committee for the opening
of the bids. Only two were submitted
one from the 0. j. IIammell Company
amounting to S4249, and the other from
William Snelbaker. of Woodbury.. for
$1,000. The meeting ut which the con
tract was awarded WAS held at the
home of the president, Miss Doughty
Work on the monument is to be com
menced by the Hammell Company soon
after January !, and it is to be unveiled
on October : of next year, the annivers-
AIRY of the battle i'll which the British
fleet was defeated on October I. I77S
when it made an attack upon the Con
tinental Notifications at Chestnut Neck
The monument is to be Arabesque in
design. Of granite construction and viii
take the form Of shaft 40 feet III
height and s feet square at the base. It
will be surmounted by a Continental
soldier i'll full uniform. and its general
appearance. from sketches submitted
suggests both beauty and stability.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-12-10
ARRESTED WITHOUT AUTHORITY
in SOMERS POINT

A serious charge was laid before com
mon council Monday evening, when the
arrest OF james Craig, l7-year old
lad. was recited by the city clerk. The
boywas an orphan living with Miss Mary
Steelman. He became troublesome and
michievous between Thanksgiving day
and the following Sunday. Monday eve
ming he was arrested by Capt. James B.
Evan, who impersonated an officer OF
the law. and locked up in city Jail with
out Il warrant or charged with any crime.
James Craig was detained from Monday
evening until about ! o'clock Tuesday
afternoon, when President of Council.
Charles Clement, took up his case and
found nothing against the lad and re-
leased him.
james B. Evan was appointed sub
stitute officer by Mayor Campbell dur
Lake last August. Capt. Evans ap-
pontment was never sanctioned by eoun-
ell, but his months salary was paid
early in October. Since then he has
retained the special officers star and
blackjack without authority as well rs
keys to the city hall. Council sent for
the chief Of police and instructed him to
demand Immediately the city property
The chief admitted before council that
he had been indirectly instructed by
Mayor Campbell not to make any ar
rests during the remainder of his term
of office. Should anyone undertake 10
defend James Craig, he has good grounds
for suit for damages for false arrest
and detention.
Since early i'll November Somers Point
has practically existed without a chief
executive. as the mayor has closed his
real estate Office and taken up quarters
in Atlantic City.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-12-10
VICTOR HERBERT'S MUSICAL
PLAY "SWEET SIXTEEN

Victor Herbert and George V. Hobart
the distinguished representatives OF
Americas composers and librettists Ilav,
produced Il Joint work in the song play
Sweet Sixteen" that has proven 70 bt
one Of the greatest of theatrical success
cs known i'll many years They Went oni
of the beaten track and discarded the
lines laid down for comic operas, musical
comedies or musical reviews. They sci
ected the title-"song play" and evc.vrd
Il work that lives up to the title iol
Sweet Sixteen is both a play a. vel
as being musical attraction filled viii
Victor Hcrbert's best compositions.
The story OF the play is a pleasing
one and filled with dainty scenes anc
situations aud with augh-provokin.
comedy lines and emhelished with the
melodies OF Victor Herbert that vii
inger III the memory of all who heal
his fascinating strains.
a renowned east of artists will bt
heard in the presentations OF Sweet
Sixteen here and it includes such noted
PLAYERS and singers as Eugene Cowles
Harriet Standon, Florence Nash. Natalie
Alt. Scott Welsh, Frances Gordon. Flor
ence Gerald Harrison Brockbank, Giunlc
Socola. Tom Springer and Frank Doane
A dainty chorus of young and pretty
girls. --aIl sweet sixteen" have many
opportunities in the song play and lavish
costuming and scenery vii be features
of the production. An augmented orch
estra of selected soloists from Victor
Herber'ts New York Symphony Orches-
ira. under the direction of Louis F. Gott-
shalk. will be utilized here for the per
formances Of Sweet Sixteen at Nixon :
Apollo Theatre, Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings and Wednesday
matinee. Dec. II, l3 and II.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-12-10
FOOTBALL

The Plcasantville football team visited
the Inlet Park, Atlantic City, on Sat
urday. Nov. 26th, and played the At
lantic City High School to standstill
before IA large number Of Atlantic City
and Pleasantville people.
The game, which was played i'll the
face of strong northeast gale, while
not very brilliant i'll some of the plays
owing to the strong wind, was very
interesting to the onlookers on account
oof the close and hard fought features
throughout.
The High School team, which hoped
to make Il victory of the final contest
were unable to make any headway
against the Pleasantville boys, all of
whom were in excellent trim and who
broke many Of their opponents plays
up.
The Pleasantville players could not
use their forward pass, which has been
their strong play and ground gamer in
all previous games on account OF the
fierce wind. but they made numerous
long end runs.
Pleasantville's best work was i'll their
fine tackling every member Of the team
having done his share OF the good work.
High was noted to have made more
fumbles than usual. probably owing to
the wind. and in that way lost the
ball numerous times to their opponents.
On account of the improving and fine
condition of the Pleasantvillc eleven and
the many requests from the Pleasant
vile lovers Of the game. for another
exhibition on home grounds. there may
be arrangements made with one Of the
strong county teams for game here
Christmas Monday.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-12-10
AL H WILSON

Al. TT. Wilson. the German dialect
comedian. is underlined for an early ap-
pearancc in Atlantic City. Mr.. Wilson's
popularity increases with each yearly
visit. and probably not since the days OF
the late j. n Emmett has German
comedian surrounded himself with q
clientele of admirers as large as that en-
joyed by Mr.. Wilson, who has all the
characteristics of the successful singing
comedian. He has the ability to make
people laugh. and he can with equal ease
carry his audiences from the borderland
of tears to the shores of laughter with
the sweet notes of his tuncful love songs
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-12-10
MRS. FISKE COMING SOON

Mrs Fiske and the Manhattan Coni'
pany vii appear in Becky Sharp at
Nixon's Apollo in the near future lhls
is an announcement that well may stu
the blood of all who are interested in the
things Of the stage. In her INSTALLATION
of '.the immortal Beck" Mrs. Fiske
whose career has been so conspicuously
brilliant. reached new heights of artistic
achievement. and with the wonderfully
puissant heroine Of Thaekeray's master
piece, SO admirably transferred, to tbs
stage By Langdon Mitchell, her ndne: viii
ever be associated. y. =
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-12-10
PLEASANTVILLE TRASFERS

A,.sse l.. Rislcy to Frederick w. New
al; southeast corner of Shore Road. u
feet from where the northeast line OF
the Wright tract intersects the same
35Nlj0 feet: LOO
Enoch L. Johnson Sheriff, to William
II. Holland: lot No. 9, OH Shumway
map; S91 80.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-12-10
w. c. T. U. NOTES

The regular meeting of the Union VIZ
held at the W. c. I. L. hall Thursday
afternoon. The topic for Thursday, Dec
Il. is medal contest work. Mrs. Eliza
beth Allen will have the afternoon i'll
charge. The teachers reception and
parlor meeting of the w. c. T. L. wn-
arranged by Mrs. John +. Ryon and held
in the beautiful home of Mrs. William
|. Garrison on North Shore Road, Thurs
day evening, Dee. 81.
The matrons' silver medal contest will
be held Monday evening, December II
at 5 o'clock in St Johns church.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend. fine musical and literary pro
gram has been arranged.
No admission will be charged, a silver
Offering viii be taken at the close of the
evening.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-12-10
QuRpif and QeO2
St. Marks Church


Rev. II. ID. Speakman, Rector
The services at st. Marks Episcopal
Church, Frank.in and Verona avenues,
tomorrow. the third Sunday i'll Advent
will be Morning Prayer and sermon at
1890 and Evening Prayer and sermon 1t
745 pm.
Sunday school at II o'clock.
The First Presbyterian Church
IT, r. McClelland, PHI. d., Pastor
1870 a.m.-Preaching service, subject.
The Lords Way OF Pushing His Work.
730 p.m.-"Nothing but Leaves
2.30 p.m.-Sunday school.
100 p.m.-Christan Endeavor
Wednesday, 40 p.m.-Praise service.
All welcome to all services.
Seaview Baptist
Rev. G. G. Luther, Pastor
800 p. M, Sunday School.
7.3O p.m.-Gospel meeting, subject,
II Finding the Way"
Thursday, 7.30 p.m.-Prayer meeting,
with exposition Of the Sunday school
lesson for the next Sunday.
Seners Point Baptist
1870 a.m.-Sunday school, with black
board talk by Pastor Luther.
7.3O Preaching by the pastor,
subject, The Appeal to Reason
Friday, 7.30 p. m.-Prayer meeting.
subject, The Pre-eminence of Woman
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-12-10
ATLANTIC CITY GARDEN FARMS

Mr.. Alfred Stahl has returned ia
Pittsburgh after spending a few days
with his family and attending to some
has fine place of fruit trees, etc,
Mrs. Bolton and son and friend
have returned to Bristol, Pa. They own
two tracts of farm land and expect i'll
the near future to return.
Mr.. Wolf, Of Philadelphia, has bought
two tracts, on Fernwood avenue with
the intention of living here.
Why not have better roads here?
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-12-10
BAZAAR SUCCESSFUL

\ bazaar was held in Ryon's Hall,
Plcasantville, last Saturday afternoon
and evening, under the auspices of the
Ladies' Aid Society of the Salem NJ. Z.
Church, for tile benefit of renovating the
church The following well known socie-
tv matrons had charge of the booths
and made the affair very enjoyable:
Fancy Goods Mrs. Henry Collins, Mrs.
Daniel Collins, Mrs. John Ryon, Mrs.
Henry Brown.
Pastry Mrs. Charles Bowen and Mrs.
George Smith.
Candy Mrs. Tompkns.
Ice Cream Mrs. Arthur Ryon.
Lunch Mrs. George Zippler Mrs.
Stebbins and Mrs Charles T. Collins.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-12-10
-.
FIRE AT ESTELLVILLE

On Monday night, fire DESTROYED 4
barn. 100 tons of hay and horse owned
by Harry Rogers. at Estelville. The
origin of the fire was supposed to be
spontaneous combustion in the hay. The
corps of volunteer liremen We're greatly
hampered by the binding snow storm
which ragged all during the fire, but they
succeeded in keeping the flames ava!
from the residence of Mr. Rogers.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-12-10
DEATH OF MRS. ELLEN REED

Mrs Ellen Reed died at the Hotel
Rodney last Saturday, : am, III the
S7th year OF her age She was the
widow of the late Charles Reed, of Cam
den, where they resided all their married
life. She was the mother of eight child
rem which she saw laid away before her
death. The last seven years she made
her home with her niece Mrs. l.. II.
Barrett. at Pleasantville Services were
den. y. J.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-12-10
HENRY MILLER TO
OPEN IN NEW PLAY

Henry Miller will present new play
The Havoc" for the first time on any
stage at Nixon's Apollo Theatre. Thurs
day evening. Dec. 18th. for 3-days en-
gagement. Mr.. Miller will appear in the
leading role of his new play, and will b'
supported by a strong New York com
pany. Almost Immediately after the At
lantc City Engagement The Havoc will
begin run at The Bijou Theatre IL
New York City.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-12-10
MEMS CLUB

There will be a meeting for men held
in the Sunday school room of st. Mark
Church on Tuesday evening next, for
the purpose of organizing Mems Clue.
which is bv no means to be confined to
membership of the Church. A cordial
invitation is extended to all men to be
present.