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Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1910-12-08

AlcatranIe and Poritol looked at
each other. The minister spoke:
'Win you engage not to give the
bin to anyone else in the interval?"
Il will promise that" said Orme.
1T is only fair Yes, / VIII keep the
bill until tomorrow morning"
Zone other suggestion" continued
Alcatrante. you may not be willing
to give up the bin. but is there any
reason why you should refuse to let
Senior Poritol copy the writing that
is on it,"
only my determination to think
the whole matter over before ! do
anything at ALL" Orme replied.
But the bill came into your hands
by chance" insisted the minister.
THE information means nothing to
you, though obviously it means a
great deal to my young friend, here
May ! ask what right you have to
deny this request?"
what right" Orme's eyes mar
rowed. my right is that ] have the
bill and the Interrogation, and l intend
to understand the situation better be-
fore give the information to anyone
else"
But you recognized Senior Pori-
tolls handwriting on the BILL" ex-
claimed the minister.
"On the face Of it, yes. He did not
write the authorizations on the back"
Authorizations" exclaimed Poritol.
please let the matter rest till
morning." said Orme stubbornly. 81
have told you just what | would do"
Poritol opened his mouth to speak,
but Alcatrante silenced him with
frown. Your word is sufficient, Mr..
Orme,". he said. I'VE will call tomor-
row morning, Is ten o'clock too
early?"
Not at ALL" said Orme. Doubt
less l shall be able to satisfy you.
merely wish to think it over"
With a formal bow, Alcatrante
turned to the door and departed,
Poritol following.
Orme strolled back to his window
and stood idly watching the lights of
the vessels on the lake. But his mind
was not on the unfolded view before
him. He was puzzling over this mys
terry in which he had so suddenly be-
come a factor Unquestionably the
five-dollar bill held the key to some
SERIOUS problem.
Surely Alcatrante had not tcone
merely as the friend Of Poritol. for
the difference in the station of the
two South Americans was marked
Poritol was a cheap character-us
full, no doubt, in certain kinds of work,
but vulgar and unconvincing
AIcatrante, ON the other hand, was
a name to make statesmen knit their
Drows. A smooth trouble-maker, he
had set Europe by the ears in the
matter of unsettled South American
oans, dexterously appealing to the
Monroe doctrine
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1910-12-08
SYNOPSIS.

At the expense Of a soiled hat Herbert
Drme saves from arrest a girl in black
touring car who has caused frame Jam
on State street. He buys a new hat ana
Is given a five dollar bill with: "Remem-
Der person you pay this to-" written on u.
A second time ne helps the girl in the
black car and learns that In Tom ana
Bessie Wallingham they have mutual
friends. but gets no further hint Of her
Identity In his rooms at the Pere Mar
quette he telephones Bessie Wallingham
and agrees TO golf at Arradale on Ine
morrow He discovers another inscrtp-
ton on the marked bill. which. in a futile
attempt to decipher, he copies and places
the copy IN a drawer.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1910-12-08

every time his country was threatened
by a French or German or British
blockade. But his mind, was Of no
small caliber. He could hold his own
not only at his own game of interna-
tional chess, but in the cultured dis
cussion of polite topics. Orme knew
of him as clever after-dinner speak
er, man who could, when he so de-
sired, please greatly by his personal
charm.
No, Alcatrante was no friend of
Poritol's; nor was 1t likely that, as
protector OF the interests of his coun-
trymen, he would go so far as to ac-
company them on their errands un.
less much was at stake. Perhaps
Poritol was Alcatrante's tool and had
bungled some important commission.
1t occurred to Orme that the secret of
the bill might be connected with the
negotiation of big business conces-
sion in Alcatrantes country. - Il.
Evans" might be trying to get control
of rubber forests or mines-in the
Urinaba mountains, perhaps, after all.
In any event, he felt positive that
the secret of the bill did not right
fully belong to Poritol. If the bill
had been in his possession, he should
have been able to copy the abbrevia.
ted message Indeed, the lies that he
told we're all against the notion of
placing any confidence in him. The
two South Americans were altogether
too eager.
orme decided to go for walk He
could think better in the open air. He |
took up his hat and cane and descend
cd the elevator
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1910-12-08
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In the Office the clerk stopped him.
"A man called TO see you a few
minutes ago, Mr. Orme. When l told
him that you were engaged with two
visitors he went away"
did he leave his name?" asked
Orme.
mo, sir. He was a Japanese"
Orme nodded and went on out to
the street. What could a Japanese
want of him?
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-04-30
JOHN BARRETT,
1 CENT A WORD

Ocean Boulevard property i'll Linwood
for sale; or, will eX. for Phila. prop
erty. Ten-room house and one acre,
fruit trees and shade; worth $4,000;
owner must sell for $4,000. Write TO
i, Weekly Press Office. If
Anyone Wishing to rent or purchase
cheap a farm with large house and
barn, apply to jesse Mathis, Leeds
Point, \. j., or Wm. J. Coane, 1920
Arch St, Philadelphia. Sc
Batteau for sale cheap, 2S feet long, s
feet beam; carries l50 bushels oysters.
First class order. Dennis l.. Garrison,
Scullville. 7
Young man wanted, to run auto for
lady at her convenience. Address, Mrs.
A. r. Wilson, Ocean Heights. If
For Sale-your choice of two good cows; !;
both fresh. Apply Hugh IIolahan,
Tilton Road, Northlield, n. j. &c
White Girl Wanted for general house
work. Mrs. Ernest Boyer, 3G5 N. Main
Japanese Walnut Trees for sale, Make
splendid shade; bear young. Wilmer
Lake, Smiths Landing, NJ. 4-30- 10
Man Wanted who is familiar with car
pcnter work; call at once, 600 South
Shore Road. Sc
Boarders wanted in private family:
men only, home comforts. B. G. Gaunt,
Railroad ave. near First st. 1c
For Rent-A six room furnished house
in Northiicld. L. G. Ryou. Sc
Found-Bunch of keys. Pay for ad. and
receive same at Press Office.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-04-30
DANIEL McGRONIGLE WAS
A BRAVE STAGE DRIVER

The funeral of Daniel McGronigle oc
Cured OH Monday afternoon from the
Wesley NJ. Z. church, of which he had
been member for many years. Mr..
McGronigle was SS years of age, and was
always identified with any movement for
the best interests of the town, and ever
found Oh the side OF right. He was
greatly loved by all, especially the little
children.
For many years Mr.. McGronigIe was
warden of the prison at Trenton, and
in the time of the Civil War was a
stanch adherent of Lincoln. At that time
he drove stage between Pleasantville
and Port Republic, and had been warned
by people of Smithvillc, that if Lincoln
was elected they would thrash him, if
he dared drive through their town again
After the election Mr.. McGronigle de
corated stage and horses with many
flags and drove triumphantly on his
stage line. Arriving at the bend of the
road at Leeds Point, he found men lined
up on both sides of the road ready TO
administer the threatened whipping. The
plucky stage-drivcr whipped his horses
and the men by the roadside were dash
Cd aside, while the jeers of the crowd
turned to shouts of admiration for his
spirit, and they called heartily, 'lIurrah
fer Mctironigle!"
With the passing of Daniel McGroni@lc
we have lost one of our best known and
most respected characters.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-04-30
LIST OF CANDIDATES NOMINATED

nomination by clipping OUT the nomina-
tion blank, filling it out and return
ing it at once to The Press office.
The standing of the various candi-
dates, the number of votes each receive
will be published in The Press each
week until the close. The first an
nouncement of the standing of the can
didates will be published next week.
The piano selected by The Press to
be given away in this contest is a pro-
duct OF the factory of the Krell- French
Piano Co., of New Castle. This piano
is valued at $325.00 and is guaranteed
to be worth every cent of the price
quoted. In order to inspire confidence
in the candidates in this contest and TO
convince everybody that we have select
e da high grade piano, we have ordered
this piano early and it will be placed on
display where it can be seen and played
by every one.
The contest is being promoted to do
the most people the most good and it
is not the desire of The Press to place
any organization or any individual un-
der any obligations whatever to this
paper either by making a nomination
or by voting. We want everybody TO
feel free to nominate their favorite and
vote for it. No publicity will be given
the name of any person making NOM
ination.
If you are a lodge member you are,
OF course, interested in the welfare of
your lodge and you would be doing the
best thing in placing your favorite in
the contest.
If you go to school you are certainly
loyal to that institution of learning
and you should pride yourself on be-
ing member. 1t is your duty to help
your school because it helps you.
The piano would make handsome
addition to the assembly room of any
church and this will be splendid op-
portunity to do something for it.
The Press desires to state that no
person will be required to pay this
paper a single cent to participate in
this contest, but we do ask your good
viii and home pride enthusiasm.
Keep your eye on The Press and this
contest. This paper desires to print
every bit of news that happens in this
locality and if you know of anything
of Importance, let us know about it.
Make The Press your spokesman.
Address all communications to The
Pleasantville Press.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-04-30
1eigR6orRood IloreS and QerAonoRS

Mrs. Ezra A. Lake is visiting rcla
tives in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Joseph b. Thomas is enjoying u
soiourn i'll Philadelphia.
Mrs. Nathaniel Risley continues to i'm
prove from her recent illness.
Mrs. II. r. McClelland is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. Ross, of Troy, n. y
Mr. and Mrs. Kemp have returned after
Il very pleasant trip to Philadelphia
Master Edward Smith is quite i'll at
the home Of his parents on Park avenue.
Mrs. Curtis Risley is visiting her sis
ter Mrs. William Rogers i'll Burlington.
Mr. James Mullen and family, Of
Camden, have taken Il house in Third
street
Miss Branche Rose, of Port Republic,
has been the guest of Miss Lola Gaskiil
Tor several days.
The oyster supper given by the St.
Johns NJ. p church on last Thursday
evening was IA great success.
Mrs. Clayton Berry and children, Of
Brigantine Beach, was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs Mark tritsch over the week
end
The family of Mr.. Fred O. Metzger
have rented Mrs. Ezra Johnsons house,
corner Washington avenue and Hamp
ton Court.
The choir of the Salem Nj. T. church
has arranged an excellent program for
their regular musical service on Sunday
evening.
Mr.. james Martz has moved his place
OF business from North Main street 10
one of the stores in Red Mems hall on
Washington avenue.
Master Roy Barrett, the fourteen year
cid son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Barrett,
OF Pleasant avenue, who has been III Il
critical condition from peritonitis, is
slowly recovering.
Mrs. Helen Dix is arranging pleas
ing program to be rendered at an enter
tainment given by the Loyal Temper
ance Legion at the First Baptist church
on Tuesday evening, May 3.
Mr.. Andrew c. Brember died at his
home on Marion avenue on Friday,
April y Mr.. Brember was 46 years OF
age. The funeral occurred from his late
residence OH Monday afternoon at 30
o'clock.
There must have been a gossip bee
concealed in the flowers OF many of the
new Easter bonnets purchased recently
by many of the fair sex. But it must
be understood that all the present terrific
bnzzng is not confined to one sex.
Among the visitors at the w. G. 7. L.
en- last Thursday was Mrs. j, Hughes,
oi Atlantic City, who gave pleasure to
those present by rcciting, Mr. and Mrs.
Hughes will spend the summer abroad,
and will visit Mrs. Hughes sister III
England, and also attend the convention
of the worlds w. c. T. U. at Glasgow,
Scotland.
Miss Meryll Conover entertained the
Amicus Club at the home of her sister
Mrs. II. B. Boice on Friday evening. Mr..
William Parsels recited several comic
selections: Leroy Adams and Irwin Adj
ans sang Il duet entitled, ''Norah Ma
lone; Miss Alma Risley sang several
solos: Miss Lola Gaskill and Mr.. Her
man Madden rendered several duets on
the piano; Miss Nina Conover and
a member sang duet entitled Then
IN be Happy Too" Mr.. Walter Conover,
who has Just returned from the Yellow
stone National Park, threw several slides
Oh il screen, with large magic lantern
to illustrate his trip. A delightful re
past was served. Other present were:
Miss Amia Boice, Lydella Smith, Messrs
Chas. Horton, Claude Albor and Chas.
Moore.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-04-30
OYSTER COMMISSION MET
AND MADE EXPLANATIONS

The Atlantic County Oyster Commits
sion met Tuesday afternoon and an
Itounced that they are already receiving
applications for the rental of grounds
for oyster propagation in the Great Egg
IIarbor district, as permitted under As
sembly Act No. 252.
According to a Daily Press story,
members of the Commission stated that
there appeared to be a feeling among
misinformed oystermen that the Com
mission intended to take away from the
poor man his privilege and rent the
lands only to the favored few. They
cmphatically denied this, and wanted it
to be known that they were ready and
anxious to receive more applications
than those already filed.
I'VE should like to have this matter
explained in order that it will be more
clear to the oystermen OF the county
and give them confidence" stated Com
mssioners Postoll and Sooy.
You will notice by the new law that
the line is drawn as follows: Starting
ut the Southwest side of the Tuckahoe
river. known as Broad Reach Point, and
ENTHUSIASTICALLY to point on the West
bank of the Great Egg Harbor river.
opposite the upper point of Nuckerson
Island; thence Southeastcrly across the
Great Egg Harbor River to Hughes
Point, etc
Now, all the natural seed of i'm
portanec lie below this line, and they
are positively not to be leased. The bill
does not give us the right to lease them
Everything above the line so drawn Is
lcaseable.
The law says that the ground so
leased must be improved, and it gives
the Commission power to cancel the
leases of those persons who rent the
ground and do not improve it. There
fore, it will be well for the oystermen
to thoroughly understand that only those
VI no intend to improve should apply for
ground
we certainly do not intend to take
away from the poor man any of his
privileges As matter of fact, the
commission has restored to the clam
mer those privileges below this line i'll
the Great Egg Harbor which were prev
icusly taken away from him."
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-04-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. NJ. Bates have been
visiting friends and relatives in Hazle-
ton, Pa.
Mrs Willis French of Dobbs Ferry.
spent several days of this week with Mrs.
George Frambes.
Mrs. J. II. North left Wednesday to
attend the funeral of her aunt, Miss
Sallie Atkins, in Mt. Holly.
Somers Champion, of Atlantic High
lands, was in town attending the funeral
Of his brother in law, Mr.. Daniel
McGronigle
AIr. Peter Gaskill, who has been spend
ing the winter as the guest of Mrs. Frank
Gaskill, left for Lewes, Del, for the sum
mer season.
Mrs. J. Kuh and daughter Louise will
take possession of Mrs. Earle's South
Shore Road residence on June |. They
will remain there for the summer.
Mrs. John Caddell and her son George.
the latter is an officer on, Fall River
Line stcamcrl have been spending the
last week with Mrs. Frank Gaskill.
Master John, the nine year old son Of
MIR. Joab Conovcr, is lying in a critical
condition from blood poison. He scrath-
ed his head on Il rusty nail about two
weeks ago Mrs. Conover is entirely
helpless with inhammatory rheumatism
and the young daughter is just recover
ing from the grip.
Miss Nellie Fennel was surprised Sat
urday afternoon when a number of little
friends invaded her home. Those present
were: Dora Bartlett, Airline Nandne.
Abbie Rislcv, Kathryn Willis, Elna
BIackman. Sara Bowen, Kathryn Reilly,
Maria Reilly, Beatrice Mason, Ruth Cald-
well, Alice Fritz, Pauline Sharpe and
Helen Fritz.
Miss Helen Long was pleasantly sur
Iirised on Friday evening by number
cf friends on the occasion of her birth
day Many amusing games were played
and dainty luncheon was served. Those
present were: Misses Maria Reilly,
May Stevens, Emily Connolly, Nellie
Stevens. Grace Roscr, Agnes Whiting
ham, Messrs John Porter Reilly, Russell
Stevens, Leroy Leek. Norman Long. Mrs.
Scott Long. Eugene Long and Scott
Long, Jr
Mr.. Andrew Scull royalty entertained
the following guests in honor Of his
birthday on Monday: Misses Alneda
Alden, Isabelle Alden, Bertha Somers.
Florence Scull, Alice Clifford. Mrs. Re
bccca Couch and Elizabeth Alden;
AIcssrs. Mark Doughty. James Scull-
Harry G. Sooy, Smith Collins, j. w
Clifford, S. Somers, Ed. Somers, Seymour
Mckeange. Geo Dix. Boice Somers. Il.
Somers, Jos. Sooy an James Seull, Jr.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-04-30
A LESSON TO FISH DYNAMITERS

1t cost five young men $500 apiece to
dynamite few fish up in Sussex county
on Saturday. By sheer good luck Fish
ard Game Warden Hendershott caught
the men in the act, and there was no
thing for them to do but plead guilty.
There has been much complaint of the
Use of dynamite for destroying fish in
Sussex, but heretofore the blame has
been placed upon foreigners employed at
Franklin Furnace or upon the new Lack
awanna cut-oiT. The men arrested and
fined, however, were not foreigners. They
were residents of Port ,JeFyis, n. Y, who
took the chance of stepping across the
line into New Jersey and violating the
law. Probably this was not their first
otfense, but it is likely to be the last.
The punishment inflicted was none too
severe. Dynamiters OF fish are on a
par with men who hound deer and hunt
rabbits with ferrets. If given license
such men would quickly destroy all the
fish and game in the land. They are not
sportsmen nor are they even pot hunt
crs, for the latter usually appreciate
that entire destruction Of fiah and game
means that their occupation is gone
Men such as those arrested simply do
not care what the consequences of their
acts may be so long as they obtain Q
little present profit. They are most
City characterized as fish and game hogs.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-04-30

The announcement that The Pleas
ant vile Press will conduct voting con-
test has caused considerable comment in
Pleasantyille and vicinity. Much intere It
has been manifested i'll the nature of the
contest and several persons have called
at this office desirous of learning full
particulars. Several local organizations
have already entered i'll the contest.
Many people think The Press is acting
wisely in giving the piano away TO
Churches, Lodges and Schools because in
SO doing, hundreds of people will be bene-
fitted, while if the piano was given to ;,n
individual, that person alone would reap
the benefit.
As stated last week this contest is be-
ing introduced by The Press to ascertain
which Church, Lodge, School or Society
in The Press circulation field has the
most loyal friends and which -organiza
ton has the most enthusiastic workers.
The plans of this contest are very
simple. The Piano will be awarded to
the organization receiving the highest
number of votes in the contest Each
issue of The Press beginning with this
publication will contain ballot worth )
votes which may be clipped out and vot
ed for any organization that has been
properly nominated.
No person is required to be subscrib-
er to The Press i'll order to vote, any
person can vote as often as he pleases
and as many ballots as he can secure
In order to secure these ballots. it will
be necessary to clip them from each is
sue of The Press. No ballots can be
purchased at this office, nor can any
papers containing the ballots be pur-
chased in quantities.
Each ballot must be mailed or brought
to The Press Office and should be neatly
trimmed and clipped close to the border
and not rolled or wadded. Each ballot
Is limited to II days and must be cast
before the date thereon expires.
This contest is being promoted by The
Press to make the paper more popular
and to increase the circulation.
Each person who becomes a new sub
scriber for one year during this contest
will be. given ballot worth 800 votes
which can be voted for any candidate III
the contest Each old subscriber who
pays his or her renewal during the con
test will be given ballot worth 200
votes for each year paid. The complete
schedule of votes and rules governing this
contest will be found in another part
of this paper, also a photograph Of the
piano and description of same
Each and every organization that en-
ters has an equal opportunity of being
successful. Organizations in the small
est town or rural community will be on
an equal basis with candidates in Pleas
antville.
Several new organizations will be en-
tered during the coming week and all
indications point to an interesting con
test.
This contest has just begun and It
is very essential that everybody cast
their ballots at once as good lead
means much. Clip as many ballots rs
you can find in your own paper or your
neighbors,. every ballot sent in counts
) votes for your favorite church, lodge
or school, No votes will be counted for
any candidate unless such candidate has
been properly nominated. If your fav-
orite does not appear in the list Of this
issue. it is YOUR duty to place it in
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-04-30
WE WERE SHOCKED

Yes, Pleasantville felt that earthquake
shock last Saturday morning, or the
series of shocks between $50 and $50
am The daily papers treated as i
we were not on the map. Be this as it
may Pleasantville was shocked. Re
Gently the town has had some shocks
OF another nature, the particulars of
which The Press does expect to publish,
for bad and sorrowful news travels fast
enough. Like other shocks that of Sat
urday morning must have been caused
by shifting strata. Ii all strata were
alike it wouldn't shift. To be exact, il
ali strata as much as looked alike the
wagging tongues hereabouts might be
stiIled
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-04-30
SUBURBAN WILL BE ASKED
TO CONTINUE UP SHORE ROAD

According to report being circulated,
citizens of Oceanville and vicinity are
circulating petition to gain the sigma
lures of land owners i'll that neighbor
hood who are willing to grant right
of-way through their properties for
trolley road, to foster improvements and
also to open up a new field for real
estate activities. This section would
attract many prospective home seekers
because of its pretty location if trans
portation facilities could be secured.
The present-day mode of travel is Woe
fully lacking between the towns up the
shore. Undoubtfully trolley service
in that locality would find many patrons.
After the list of signatures is completed
the Suburban company will be conferred
with