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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-25

About a mile and a half south OF
Jackson. Cape Girardeau county. IS
an old cemetery which marks the
location of the first Protestant church
that was erected west OF the Misss-
sippi river 1t was built by COM
pany OF Baptists in 1893 and was
called Bethel church. The building
was constructed OF logs Several
years after the Civil War. the church
had decayed and fallen down and only
the baselogs remained. These logs
were cut up into small pieces and
canes were made from these which
We're given as relics 10 the descen-
dants OF the original members OF the
church. A small reproduction of this
church was exhibited al the Worlds
Fair ar ST. Louis. in 1894
About two miles east Of the same
town is Mckendree Chapel. which was
built by the Methodists in 1905. and
which is the oldest Protestant church
still standing in Missouri
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-25
In and Of Missouri

Cyrus H. Ray. editor of the Taney
County Democrat. is a candidate for
doorkeeper OF the House OF Repre-
sentatives
While It has been claimed that the
states in the North are great lumber
producing regions, it seems that Mis-
souri is holding its own with them.
Not long ago there was drive" of
over 100000 logs sent down Current
river in Southern Missouri.
A suit against the Wabash railroad
Tor $4,000 was recently brought in
Audrain county circuit court by three
orphan children of Curtis Gentry
Gentry worked on the section, and
lost his life last year when he saved
Wabash passenger train from
wreck TWO miles east OF Centralia.
a bulletin on Forest Resources of
the Ozarks" Is being published by the
State Board OF Agriculture 1t will
be the first bulletin of that kind ever
published in this state II will con-
tain maps locating the different forest
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-25

In a little squalid room another
child greets the rising Christmas sun
Sixteen families live in fourteen or
fifteen rooms. The baby gets out of
bed and toddles to where his stock
ings hang. He has heard OF Santa
Claus and has seen him in the depart
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-25

Who hath a Friend.
Hath riches great
When riches fail
And cruel fate
To him doth send
A state
All desolate.
Who hath a Friend.
Hath Peace untold
Hath Gods best gift;
In his glad heart doth
Unfold.
Nor naught withhold.
Ward II Edwards
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-25

A watch makes fine Nmas gift
see our fine Observation-Disclosures
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-25

Sterling silver vanity articles at
Henninger's. -
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-25
CHRISTMAS FOR NINETY MILLION

There are more than ninety million
people in the United States. The
rich child rises from luxurious bed.
A maid dresses him and carries him
down to the library where rare and
costly volumes lay awaiting the read
er who never comes. A big Christ
mas tree stands in the middle of the
floor. On it are the toys that are the
delight Of any child but these are of
the best materials Besides these are
wonderful mechanical toys. dancing
dolls, miniature trains that take swift
curves and start and stop at the will
of the child. airships and automobiles.
The child cries out with delight as
he sees the gift that the jolly Saint
Nicholas has brought him. He plays
ali the morning with these in the
nursery but soon tires OF them. This
baby represents ten million.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-25

A chapter of this years Red Book
OF the Bureau OF Labor Statistics is
devoted TO telling how Missouri is a
Ihealthful state in which 10 live II
claims that the death-rate for this
state is about fourteen for each thOus-
and inhabitants and that this is one
of the most, sanitary states in the
Union. Even in the swamps and low
lands OF Southea tern Missouri the
mortality is low 1t is cla med that
no section OF the country has the low
deatf-rate OF the counties in the Ozark
regions OF the state The mortality
there is ten to the thousand, which
doe not seem too low when it is
considered that this is the country
with the best drinking water TO be
found anywhere; that the drainage
is perfect: and the air is pure and in
vigorating.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-25
WABASH TIME CARD.

itains NO ~. 70 and % make connections n,
iof east only. For further particulars phone ia
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-25

Another little child arises out OF
bed seemingly on the notes of horn
that his daddy is joyfully blowing. He
bounds from the room and runs 10
the living room. gasping at the sight
of the joys awaiting him. All the
toys that he wished for and that were
within his parents means greet him
and he runs TO his father and hugs
him with Joy Then he shows his
mother all the pretty things and al
lows both of his parents to share his
royal happiness with him. for he is
king in their hearts and tyrant OF the
household. He may be one or he
may be four of the family and he rep
resents the plain people and sixty
million of our population.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-25
areas. types of trees and a general
treatise on the timber resources OF the
Ozark region

There is bridge over Sugar creek
ten miles west of Columbia. which
was built of black walnut lumber
about twenty years ago James Boggs.
grandfather OF j. f. Boggs,
circuit clerk of Boone county. hauled
most of the logs from his farm near
by TO make the bridge. They We're
trimmed down IN rough fashion by
hand and laid in place. The bridge is
still in very good condition., and is
still being used.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-06-11
COUNTY c. E. CONVENTION

The County Convention of the Young
Peoples c. Z. Society met at the Pres
byterian church of Pleasantville last
Friday. Representatives were present
from all parts of the county. At the
evening session the house was filled
and an intensely interesting meeting
was held. Addresses were made by Rev.
Mr. Steiner, pastor Of First Presbyterian
church, Millville, and State President
Sprole, of Arlington, n j.
In the afternoon DR.. Countermine, of
IIammonton, gave an interesting adj
dress. Officers elected for the ensuing
year were: Rev. Geo. w. Jones, of At
lantic City, president; Rev. John Nc
Millen, Of same place, vice president;
Mrs. Brownlee, Of Hammonton, secre-
tary, and Miss Madden, of Absecon,
treasurer.
The meeting was both interesting and
useful All delegates were bountifully
provided with free dinner and supper
in the chapel by the ladies of Pleasant
will Presbyterian church.
The Endeavors of Atlantic county look
forward with great interest to the i'm
mense international G. E. convention
which meets in Atlantic City July, 1911.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-06-11
VEHICLES MUST HAVE LIGHTS

Little attention is paid about these
parts to the State law which requires
that all vehicles that move should carry
a lighted lamp of some sortafter sun
set. This is not question Of whether
the owner shall do so or not, but the
law distinctly defines that they shall or
else have penalty imposed on them.
SO far there have been no arrests made,
but, in the opinion of many, there ought
to be something done. If other laws are
violated arrests are made, and why some
should be favored and others made TO
suffer for dsobeying or failing to live
up to the law is question.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-06-11
DEATH OF MRS. P. B. RISLEY

Mrs. Sarah Cornelia Risley, wife of
Mr. Peter B. Risley, died suddenly at
her home on Shore Road, at ten o'clock
Wednesday morning. Mr.. Risley was
one of the best known and loved resi-
dents of Pleasantville She was taken
sick Sunday night and her death was a
shock to the community. She was GS
years old and has been a member of the
Salem church ever since she was little
girl. Mrs. Risley is survived by hus-
band, two daughters, Mrs. D. B. Fair
brothers and Miss Lavinia Risley; four
sons, Mr. John W. Risley, Mr.. Horace
Risley, Mr.. Clinton Risley and Mr.. Oscar
Risley and eight grandchildren. The
Rev H. S. Gacoyne will officiate at the
funeral services, which will be held at
her home Saturday, 2 pm. She will be
laid to rest in Salem cemetery. Inter
ment private.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-06-11

General Superintendent J. n. Akar-
oman. of the Atlantic City & Shore Rail
road Company, was present by invita-
tion in Pleasantville Wednesday night,
at an executive session of the Citizens
committee of which Mayor Crawford is
chairman, appointed for the purpose OF
securing relief for the working men OF
this section from the increased trolley
tariffs imposed for transportation across
the meadows on the Shore Fast Line
and Suburban Railway Company.
A sub committee had called on Super
intendent Akarman during the day and
requested an appointment Tor the entire
Committee of Thirty. The Superln-
tendent said it would be rather lncon-
venent to hear so many in his office
and agreed to make the engagement for
last night i'll Pleasantville.
Sound. sensible addresses were made
at the executive meeting by Pleasant
vile citizens, who maintained that Pleas
aAtville was largely composed Of people
ldependent for their living on employment
in Atlantic City; that the borough did
mot have an existence separate and
apart from Atlantic City, but it was
naeessafy for IA large portion OF the
inouey earning, family maintaining
populations TO travel 10 Atlantic City
in the morning and return at night
II was pointed out that the increase
in trolley fares across the meadows
would constitute severe hardship for
the working people and those who have
business in Atlantic City.
a L..
action of the trolley owners mainly be
cause Of the handicap placed on
the working men and labor gencr-
ally, it was therefore proposed as a
conciliatory proposition that the trolley
company re-establish a fiveccnt fare be
cen the opening hour of the morning.
khich is shortly before o'clock, and
30 am. and again between 40 and
ESQ pm. these being the hours when
nd business people would be travelling
$ack and forth.
Il This five-ccnt fare, during these houls,
n be operative in both directions.
In return for this concession. it WAS
he sense of the meeting that Plea
Intvillc would be willing to do away
with the reducedrate package tickets
}t3fd still more reduced communications
/ ftkets, agreeing to flat rate of ten
taMts fer everybody in both directions
pstwc,li $50 and 4.30 aud between $50
&nd the night closing hour.
4 Superintendent -.karman, of co';r5".
3nade no comment one way or The otIer
Ire.ardirg this Troposition, hut st,tc'l
8hat he would present the mattcr TO
is supcriors md make hnowl tlcir
ecision as soon as possible.
The proposition seemed to be regard
as exceedingly fair under the circum-
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-06-11
COUNCILS DRY SESSION
OVER A MOIST SUBJECT

At the regular monthly meeting Of
council held this week little business was
transacted.
Mr. Bostock, of the Water Company,
was questioned by Messrs. Leeds and
Conover about the delay in giving the
borough sufficient water supply. As a
result of the unpleasantness, hereafter,
all his dealings will have to be carried
through the offices Of the borough solici
tor.
Bryant Relly's bill was approved but
not until Engineer Clark had vouched
for the amount by stating that he was
familiar with the work and considered
the sum correct.
A sufficient sum of money was appro-
priated to be turned over to the property
committee; they to build structure to
protect fire apparatus from the elements.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-06-11
one who desired to become stock hold

one who desired to become stock hold
er.
Mr.. Fraley Doughty said that the
meadow boulevard could be used as al
entrance into Atlantic City and he felt
sanguine of the success of this move
ment should all efforts to reach an annie
able settlement with the railroad prove
futile.
Captain John i. Blake stated that he
was for straight tive-cent fare and il
this could not be had-build a road, and
he would give all the support he was
capable of.
A five-ccnt straight fare carried the
meeting and the following committee
was appointed: Captain John E. Blake,
Elwood Weeks, Wesley Ford, Fraley
Doughty, Reuben Babcock, Samuel Bar
ton.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-06-11
CAPITAL BASE BALL
TEAM WINS GOOD GAME
DOC" Sooy Lifted Ball Over Fence.
Result, Three Runs
Scora 10

Result, Inree kunS-
Score 7-3
Last Saturday the Pleasantville boys
were defeated at Mays Landing by the
County Capital team to the tune of 49,
The one-sided score was result Of good
hitting by Mays Landing and failure
to hit at opportune times by the Pleas
antrille bunch. Both teams were ex-
tremely lucky i'll filling the bases and,
as hits mean runs, the story can be
better explained by looking at the hit
columns below.
We should speak one word for tile
good team at Mays Landing, for it is
only too evident that they bid fair for a
county championship team. Those of
the players who come from the capital
are young and fast; those of alien
stripe are the best Mays Landing could
secure. Pitcher Edwards is a good one.
He can hit, and, what is better still, he
can keep the home plate undented by
sound, heady pitching with men on the
bags. 1t was his hitting and steady
pitching that enabled Mays Landing 10
win and keep up their winning streak
of seven games won and one lost.
Pleasantvilles only three runs were
reaped in the third by Sooy's homerun
lofter over left field fence, which cleared
the bases of two runners ahead of him.
In the fifth inning Applegate performed
the same stunt for Mays Landing His,
however, counted for but two runs.
The boys have a series of games with
Mays Landing We hope that the tune
of victory may play for Pleasantville in
the rest of the games. Our team is
constantly being strengthened by home
coming players and all looks well SO
far.
Ocean City has given us their opening
game. Here is a chance for some of our
people to visit the dry city on July ID.
A brass band and two teams of base
ball soldiers marching around the field
isn't 50 bad Save up your pennies and
join us.
The score:
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-06-11
No Meeting Of Committees

No meeting Of general committees in
connection with the demand for reduced
trolley fares will be held Friday Ito
night, as Mayor Crawford, the chair
man, will await tidings from supern-
tendent Akerman. When the latter adj
vises Mayor special meeting Of the re-
presentativcs of the various organiza
tions will be called at once.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-06-11
| CENT A WORD

;econ-For Rent; room cottage and
arm, about six acres of land, large
orch; good dry cellar; rent SIS per
wEt. Address or inquire Of VIM.
cr, 1905 Pacific ave, Atlantic
BE
Boulevard property i'll Linwood
sale; or, will eX. for Phila. prop.
Ten-room house and one acre.
trees and shade; worth $4,000;
rr must sell for $4,000. Write to
'eekly Press office. If
Boat for sale; l6 feet; , h.p.; )
beam; good running order; price
Frank Sheck, Northield station,
le Good bakery wagon. reason
= : ~, III y. ChaIfonte ave,
l5c
sor sale cheap. Apply Ed
Washington ave, or Mrs. a.
lson. Ocean Heights. l4c
ost, for watch fob; small dia
in center: liberal reward if re-
to \. L. Hammell. Absecon. Is
rye Horse for sale, suitable for
- ess; also sweet potato plants,
j. Pedrick, Absecon. BE
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-06-11

Thursday night was the regularly APP
pointed time for the June Board OF
Health meeting, but on account of the
proposed meeting of Council (adjourned), /,
the date was postponed till Monday
night.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-06-11
CONTEST CLOSES SATURDAY, JUNE 25,SP.M.

Only Two Weeks Remain in Which to Gather Votes to Obtain
The Press Valuable Piano-EveFy Organization in the
List Will Receive Compensation for Work Done in the
Contest.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-06-11
Splendid Credit to the Unsuccessful Candidates

Good Gains Made All Along the Line This Week-Announce
ment Of the Close Adds New Life % the Contest
Work-Voting Now On III Earnest-Sub
scripion Votes the keynote of Success
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-06-11

J
Mays Landing III 0 l % l % o.
Pleasantville 100 0 3 0 0 20 0-3
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-06-11
FIVE CENT RATE ASKED BY COMMITTEES
The Proposed Compromise Would Benefit This Towns Great Working Population
Half Loaf Considered by Nearly Everybody as Better Than
Positive Turn Down

stances, as labor and business people
would be enabled to 60 to and from
work at the fvecent rate and the tenn
porary loss to the companies would be
made up by the money saved in print
ing and bothering with package and
communication tickets, besides maintain
ing at least three tickets offices. 1t is
generally believed that the arbitration
proposition will 90 through.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-01
General Markets.

BUTTER-Weak; receipts, S934 pack ages. creamery, specials, per h.. S1hc.: extras, 3Oa301ac.; thirds to f1rsts. 24a291kc. {; held. specials. 31c.; seconds to extras. 251k a3011c.; state dairy, common to finest, A a31c.; process, Aa261kc.; factory. current make, 22a23c.
 CHEESE-Weak; receipts. 4.707 boxes: state, whole milk, specials. per Ib, 15&a l7Ac.; September quality, fancy. white l5a15Ac.; colored, 151ac.; later make, as to quality, 13a15c.; white. 141kc.; common to choice, 13a14c.: part skins. H5a13c. full skins. 212a312c.
 EGGs-Stronger; receipts, 4,7s7 cases; state. Pennsylvania and nearby, hennery white. per dozen. 42a55c.; brown, 42a45c {; gathered, white. 3Sa48c.; brown, 32a42c {; fresh gathered, extra frsts, 35a37c.; ffrsts BOa33c.: seconds. 26a29c. refrigerator, spe- cial marks. 25a2519c.; firsts. 24c.
 DRESSED POULTRY-Unsettled fresh killed turkeys, western. spring, per lb., 9Oa22c.: old. Ha22c.: nearby, 23a25c. broil- CTS, Philadelphia squab, per pair 4Oa6Oc. {; to lbs. to pair. 23a25c. state and Penn sylvania to lbs. to pair 1Sa19c.: chick ems, Philadelphia, over lbs. to pair, 2Oc i; Pennsylvania, 16a17c.; western, roasting, l4c. mixed weights. 12a13c.: fowls. aver Ige best. 14c.: old cocks. 1311c: spring tucks. western, 16c.; squabs, white, per aozen, S2,50a425; dark, $1.75a2.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-01

settling at Milwaukee, Wis. When boy nf fifteen he became an employee In d Milwaukee packing house.
 George Riddle. one of the most wide ly known Shakespearean readers in the country, died at the Relief hospital ID Boston of cerebral hemorrhages. MT. Riddle, whose home was in Cam bridge, had been prominent in the the atrical profession for more than a quarter of century.
 Matthew Henry Buckham, for thirty nine years president of the University of Vermont, died of bronchial trouble, from which he had been suffering about ten days, at his home in Bur- lington. He was seventy-eight years old
 General James Oakes, veteran of the Mexican and civil wars, died at his home in Washington.
 The mother of Rudyard Kipling, the author. died at her home in London.
 E0pEtoN King Georges first
 n,orEe or parliament, which last
 ~ ed only ten months,
 IN leHESI' has come to an end. The king in his closing speech said, 'T confidently hope that the questions connected with the north American fisheries between Canada and New foundland on the one hand and the United States of America on the other, which have been the subject of con- troversy for nearly a century, have been at last finally settled by the award of The Hague tribunal"
 A dispatch from Queenstown re- ceived in London states that a wo- man resembling Ethel Clara Leneve arrived from London by the American mail train. She travelled under the name of Miss E. McNaughton and embarked on the Majestic. She pos sessed second class ticket for New York. The woman was dressed in black She refuses to discuss her identity with reporters.
 Medical students in Madrid, incensed at certain phases of plays presented at the Theatre Novedades, started a riot in the theater. They destroyed the
  panic among the actors. Civil guards were summoned, and they charged the students. several of whom were wounded.
 A Japanese south pole expedition under Lieutenant Shirase has started from Shinagawa bay, Japan, aboard the 150 ton schooner Kainan Maru. In the opinion of foreign experts the preparations are wholly inadequate, and the expedition is doomed to fail- ure. possibly disaster.
 Austria is the first nation to make wireless telegraphy compulsory on passenger ships. The order provides that all steamers voyaging beyond Gt- braltar or Alden must be equipped with wireless apparatus.
 Countess Leo Tolestoi is dangerously i'll upon her estate at Yasnaya. Rus sia. She has severe fever and in periods of delirium calls for her hus- band. who recently died
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-01
NEWS OF OUR N EIGHBO s.


 daughter, Miss Grace Rolph, who was kicnaped from a ranch near that city several weeks ago by Segundo Selvero, a notorious bandit. The girl, who is seventeen years old. was found alone and deserted fifty miles from Tampico She had been terribly mistreated by Selvero.
 The murder of James M. Reed of Houston, Miss, by a policeman of the City of Mexico has caused a stir among members of the American col ony. Reed was coming out of res taurant with a party of friends when a policeman stepped up close to him and fired two bullets into his body. The policeman exclaimed when he fired the shots. 'I have killed the gingo because the gingoes have burned a Mexican" The disappearance month ago of Ed ward McGregor, fifty-eight years old, a retired farmer, with about $500 on his person was explained by the find- ing of his body concealed in woods near his home at Digby, N S. His skull had been crushed in as if by some heavy weapon. Later the police took into custody John Tebo, Jr., nine teen years old, whom they charge with the crime.
 The prevailing opinion in Canada, according to pr. J.. W. Edwards, M. F.. of Ottawa, is that any step toward negotiating closer trade relations be- tween that country and the United States should be preceded by a low ering of the tariff wall in the United States to the level of that on the Ca nadian side of the line.
 The Havana Post of Havana has re- ceived a cablegram from J. A. D. Me Curdy entering the contest for, the $1O,OO0 prize for flight from Havana to Key West, Fla.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-01

Bobby North, one of the stars of the Follies of 1910, says: II don't believe I ever had such good whiskey as your Private Stock. How can you sell 1t for the price?" ..
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-01
DEATHS OF NOTED PEOPLE,.

ening of the arteries. MT. Seward was the nephew of William H. Seward, Lincoln's secretary of state. When twenty-one years old MT. Seward fol- lowed his uncle's example and entered public life, his first place being that of United States consul to Shanghai In 1875 he was appointed minister to China.
 Colonel Moses c. Wetmore died at his home, in St Louis as the result of injuries suffered when run down by a wagon a few days ago. Colonel Wet more was Democratic national con- mitteeman for Missouri and chairman of the finance committee of the Demo cratic national committee. He was nctive in politics for many years.
 Michael Cudahy, founder of the packing firm bearing his name, died at n hospital in Chicago of pneumonia. Mir. Cudahy was born in Ireland Dec. [. 1S41, and came to the United States with his parents in 1S49. the family
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-01

Al. H Woods. one of Americas most famous Theatrical Managers, says "Enter my standing order for one gallon of whiskey and one of Swedish Punch each month. propose to be a steady customer"
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-01

Dr. Rolph of Fender, Neb.. has arrived in T a m pie O, Mexico.