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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-05-21
Supccessful Wax Works

The very best yet was the unani-
nous verdict Of the audience that filed
the Baptist chapel on the evening OF the
18TH. to view the famous Mrs. farley 5
wax works. And certainly the young
people and their leaders are to be con-
graduated upon the highly successful
manncr III which they acted their parts.
The enlarged and finely decorated plat
fom was in Mr.. Louis Rumford's happiest
vein. and he also filed to the letter the
part of Mrs. Jarley's john" or ''chief
assistant The character of Mrs. Jarley
was ably taken by Miss Bertha Luther,
and her cross-iire of comments with
John upon the exhibits" with the 'ex-
bbits7 themselves kept the audience i'll
a continual roar of laughter. The special
works" were: Simple Simon," Mr..
-Eph. Boice; Mother Hubbard" Mrs. a.
Atkinson: Miss Muilit," Miss Gertrude
] lthcr Buffalo BILL Mr.. Willard Garri-
son; ''Ophelia,7 Miss Edna Dilks; jus
tee Miss Susie Dilks; The Giggler,"
Miss Esther Piercy; The Vocalist Miss
Emma Smear; The Maniac" Miss Rena
Boice: The Babes in the Wood Mr..
and Mrs. John Gasllill.
AS in Introductory to the program,
Mrs Lille Rumford sang i'll fine voice
and manner THE Lullaby" and for an
enthusiastic encore The Crew Song" Ice
cream aud cake were served at the close,
and incidentally the treasury OF th"
Ladies Aid Society was very materially
increased.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-05-21
CITY'S METHOD OF
DISCARDING INSANE MEN

Charles Ferguson Is authority for the
following: You cannot learn any more
than you know without venturing some
thing that you have not tried And
this fits the bill that was enacted Thurs
day by a police patrol wagon from At
lantc City which deliberately crossed
the meadows and dumped on Pleasant
ville's western border poor, unfort-
hnatc insane man. Late in the evening
Ientmayer's lightning auto was pressed.
into service by Mayor Crawford, with
constable Yearicks also, a run was made
to Hildebrant's farm, where the man
was found standing in the roadway al
most nude. He was picked up by the
party and taken to Mays Landing,
where Sheriff johnson assumed charge
of him. Commitment papers were made
cut and delivered to the Sheriff, who Will
within ten days have the insane man
examined by physicians and his future
decided upon as result Of their find
ings.
IN the meantime Pleasantville has d
right to know by what authority the
Atlantic City police department sends
OF this kind abroad, ire
gardless of whether they are dangerous
characters The city has tried an ex-
pertinent that seems TO work and the
rest Of the county has something to
learn that nothing but an absolute
police department would dare try.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-05-21
DIFFERENCE LIES IN THE DOING

Two or three years ago the central
portion of this town more nearly resem-
blcd dump heap, if one We're to judge
by the amount of waste paper that was
left to drift about the streets and vacant
lots But Il change has come over the
men who were responsible for the former
state of affairs, and now one can point
to comparatively clean streets and, III
one particular instance, back lot that
reflects considerable credit Oh its owner.
This in the rear of the Burkard building.
For several years this lot has bordercd
on nothing less than a nuisance, although
the Board of Health did not have author
itv to declare it as such but its condl-
ton at any time in the period mentioned
WAS IA fire menace. Owner Burkard
caused cleaning up of his prominent
lot of everything except the boxes and
barrels that are rejected by one of his
tenants, grocery firm. These ofttimes
greasy rcccptaces are in too great abund
ance for the general safety of the frame
buildings adjoining them. More than
this. il fire were to break out III the
nci"hborhood it would be a difficult mat
ter to reach the flames with fire fighting
apparatus because of the distractions.
Removal Of these boxes and barrels could
and should be made every day if It IS
not the duty of the fire wardens to see
that this is done the councilmen have II
prerogative in their hands.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-05-21

items amounting to $3i,500 This makes
last years expenses Of Middlesex County
exclusive of the deficiency provided for
1908, $3D6, 1884.
During the past four years under the
small board the bonded debt of the coun-
ty has been increased nearly quarter
of million dollars. Furthermore, the
salary account Of the small board is
$4,000 for this year, as against $4,000
when the twenty four member board
was in Office.
As an offset to these increases, it is
to be remembered that the small board
has done much better road improvement
and more extensive construction than did
the old board. Nearly fifty miles of mac
adamizcd and graveled roads We're built
last year.
Taken altogether, however, the change
in AliddleseX has not been all that the
taxpayers anticipated. The experience OF
that county shows that it takes some
thing more than a good law to bring
about economy in public expenses.
Responsibility for acts, good or bad
is. however, much better concentrated
than when scattered among twenty or
thirty men. 1t is easier to separate the
sheep from the goats. The ousting Of
the Republican board in MiddleseX shows
the possibilities of this form of govern
ment. That the Democrats did not I'M
dcrstand the lesson and went into peanut
politics, simply diseredits the men, not
the system
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-05-21
EXHIBITION AT WEAvER'S
DEPARTMENT STORE

For the benefit of numerous persons
who have not yet viewed the handsome
mahogany Krell-French piano at the
Weaver Department Store, The Press
wishes to announce that the IN
strumcnt is still OH exhibition there,
without single cent as admission fee.
If you are piano player you are free
to amuse yourself and the patrons of the
store, by playing to your hearts con-
tent. The piano will be awarded, as
almost everyone knows, to the organiza-
tion that receives the highest number of
votes in the now raging contest; it VIII
never be returned to the factory, from
whence it was brought for this contest,
but it will remain in Atlantic County
after all the votes have been counted,
and there will be few to count. The
voting this week does not tell the tale,
as there were many ballots and coupons
received too late for announcement.
Workers for the various candidates will
please jot down in the tablets of their
memory, that all ballots for publication
in next weeks issue of The Press must
reach the Contest Editor not later than
) pm, Wednesday, May 25.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-05-21
PROBLEM-WHATD DID
THIS cow SWALLOW?

GERMAN VALLEY, May 7.--Whether
She swallowed corset steel to increase
her staying powers, or whether She swal-
lowed woman, is a problem which :
puzzlng Farmer Austin S. Young. OF
Milldale, near here. The she" in this
particular case is, or rather was a reg
istered milch COW, which died suddenly Il
day or two ago Farmer Young was 50
surprise dat the Holstein's death that he
decided upon an autopsy, and this was
performed yesterday. 1t brought to light
a corset steel ten inches long in the cows
anatomy One end had pierced the heart,
causing death.
over a grave on the hillside, where
Moody was laid to rest, Farmer Young
has inscribed this epitaph on rude
slab:
This faithful COW we loved so much
Has gone and passed away;
A corset steel cut short her life
1t was not hers to say
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-05-21
MEMoRIAL DAY SERVICE

The pastor and official board OF the
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church are
arranging for the proper observance Of
Memorial Day by a special service to be
held in the church on Sunday morning,
MAY 20, at 1890 a. Invitations have
been extended to the Civil War veterans
and their wives and widows, who are to
be given the place of honor. The Sons
of Veterans, Junior Order United Ameri-
can Mechanics, Patriotic Order Sons Of
America and the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union have also been in
gited to attend the service. The pastor,
Rev. E. A. Wells, viii deliver an appro-
pirate sermon, and the large chorus choir
will render special music. Patriotic
hymns win be sung By the congregation.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-05-21
1 CENT A WORD

S25 Reward for information that Will
lead to HE arrest Of the person or
.pcrSons who DESTROYED coping on fence
of Mrs. H. Nj. Colloty, Decatur and
Chestnut sts. Pleasantville. j.. II.
Colloty, No. } 5. South Carolina ave-,
Atlantic City. lie
Absecon-For Rent; room cottage and
barn. about six acres of land, large
porch; good dry cellar; rent $l5 per
month. Address or inquire of Wm
Bowler, 1905 Pacific ave, Atlantic
City. l3c
Ocean Boulevard property in Linwood
for sale: or, will cX. for Phila. prop
erty. Tcu-room house and one acre,
fruit trees and shade; worth $4,000;
owner must sell for $1,000. Write TO
j, Weekly Press office. ii
House for sale or rent IS Edgcwaicr ave,
) rooms; city water and gas; will rent
for Sl0O season; price, 800. Apply on
premises. If
For Sale New twenty dollar rcfrigcrL
tor, porcelain lined water tauk with
spigot; cheap. Address Box 672, Pleas
antvlle. Zoe
Furnished House for rent season: six
rooms and bath; 81 n. Main st., Pleas
antvilIe PO box 494. lie
White Girl Wanted for general house
work. Mrs. Ernest Boyer, 365 n. Main
st. If
Cow for sale, with calf by her side. C.
M. kcsler, Absecon. 10
For Rent X six room furnished house
IN Northheld j.. q. Eyon. lie
See Steelman, the Oil Man before buying
youg|Oil Stove; it will pay you. eowp
FRESH Cow for sale, apply George w.
- Roberts, Somers Point. l0c
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-05-21

subscriber. We will start their sub
scription at any time they desire If
taking another paper we will start The
Press when their time for the other
paper is out.
The editor will supply all who de-
sire to assist some favorite with sub
scription receipt books to be used III
soliciting
Talk with some of your members and
get them interested The more you talk
contest, the greater the interest is 60
ing to become in your neighborhood
See that your available territory is
thoroughly canvassed.
Look alive at all times, the piano Is
worth having and you will be fully re-
warded for the effort put forth If you
want your organization to progress
show your local community that you
are awake to your own interests Write
or call The Press for information or
assistance at any time.
For the benefit of the readers of The
Press who may not have familiarized
themselves with the details Of this great
contest, the facts and conditions are
herewith made plain.
The Press has purchased high grade
krell French Piano valued at S325.O0
and is going to give it away to the most
worthy organization in Atlantic Coun-
ty. The readers of The Press viii deter
mine the award. The contest will be
determined by vote. Each issue Of
the paper will contain coupon worth
) votes. Votes will also be given for
payment of arrears, renewals and new
subscriptions to this paper.
No fee or charge whatever is required
of any organization or individual in
order to participate in this contest. The
contest is free and open to any and Ill
worthy organizations. All that is neces-
sary is to clip the coupons, fill them out
and bring or mail them to The Press.
No person is required to be a sub
scriber in order to vote. Any person
can vote as often as he or she pleases
and as many Of the coupons as can be
secured. However, the coupons can only
be obtained by clipping them from the
regular edition of The Press No extra
copies of The Press will be sold during
the contest and under no conditions can
any votes be purchased. All coupons
will be limited and must be cast before
the date thereon expires. All coupons
should be neatly trimmed close to the
border and not rolled or wadded.
This contest is still open for more
nominations and if your favorite organ
ization does not appear in the list, see
that it is nominated at once. Nomina-
tion blanks will be found on another
page.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-05-21
Wesley M. E. Church

Pleasant Avenue and First Street
Rev. E. A. Wells, Pastor
The services on. Sunday, May p, will
be as follows:
$50 a.m.-Class meeting.
1890 am Sermon by the Pastor
$50 p.m.Sunday school Bible class
es for men and women.
700 pm. -Epworth League devotional
meeting.
7.45 pm. Spirited song service, led
by the large chorus choir, and sermon
by the Pastor.
Tuesday, 7.3o pm Young Peoples
class
"Wednesday, 7.45 PM Prayer meet
ing.
A special feature Of the Sunday morn
ing service is five minute sermon to the
children by the Pastor, preceding the
regular sermon.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-05-21
ONE COUNTY FAILED
Middlesex Has Experienced Reversal Of
Opinion Thai Smaller Board Will
Do-Flat Failure

The Newark News is authority for the
following story of the failure OF one
county in the trial of smaller board
of chosen freeholders:
Government by small boards has not
been an unqualified success in all of the
four counties in this State which have
adopted that form. There was great i'm
proyement in the conduct of government
tai affairs in Hunterdon and Passaic
after the large Board of Freeholders had
been done away with by the adoption of
the Strong act. Middlesex, which began
operating under that system in l9O6, the
same year that Passaic did, has not
Jared so well.
There had been much extravaganza
in MiddleseX under the Board of Free
holders of twenty four members. Money
bad been expended for the benefit of GER
tain favored localities to the detriment
of other parts of the county. Charges of
grating by members had been made and
were believed. In order to escape from
these evils, the voters decided at the
polls in favor of small board to be
made up of five members.
In 1904 the county budget had
amounted to $245 ,967 80. This was con
sidercd eNorbitant, but in 1905 the cost
of running the county government was
increased to Sl57 .6S6.l5. That was the
last budget under the big board. Relief
was confidently expected under the small
board.
There was no disappointment i'll 1906.
for in that year the budget amounted to
only S207 400 This was most encourag
ing to the advocates of economy, but 1t
was discovered later that there was 4
deficiency that had to be met by an eS
ira appropriation Of some $4,000 IN
1907 in the latter year. budget was
adontcd to cover but eight months,
amounting to Sl6j000 1t was shown
that if the budget had covered the entire
wear. it would have totaled $249,000. or
81 600 more than in 1904 under the big
board. The result Of the agitation was
that tile small board members, with one
exception. Who were all Republicans,
were voted ont ot Office and We're super
seeded by Democrats.
An attempt was made to gain partl-
zan advantage through the change in the
political complexion of the board. The
Democrats adopted budget in 1908 that
amounted to S234,320 and claimed they
were ccouomizing At the end Of that
year. however, ii became necessary, in,
order to balance accounts, to provide for
4 deficiency of S2S.36l .06. This made the
actual cost of running the county in
1905 272.6Sl06. or $l4.994.S9 more than
the last budget OF the big board. The
budget for 1909 was made an even
$500. 900 to cover the deficit in 1908, and
II was lOncd that there would be no de-
licicncy. These hopes failed to material
ize. for it was necessary to place i'll the
1910 budget, totaling $2Sl 900, deficiency
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-05-21
THE BELL CALLED HIM

Roy G. Adams has been lured BY the
call Of the bell, but not by the same
bell that at one time started him on the
royal road to learning. 1t is not so very
many months ago that Roys loyalty to
his employers did not permit him to say
anything against a certain company. 1t IS
now quite different with him, for he will
tackle telephone users. and those VINO
are not, at any time and place. Roy is
now connected with the d. & A. Com
pany and his territory embraces every
thing left by the Coast.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-05-21
aEDYTH LYNToN" WILL SING

Mrs. A. II. Wilson, whom all comic
opera lovers of the old school well re-
member, has returned to her Ocean
Heights bungalow after a trip spent in
coaching several theatrical friends in
new plays. While away she visited all
the principal eastern cities. At the COM
ing Glee Club entertainment in Mechan-
les hall, Linwood, Mrs. Wilson will sing
for the benefit of the Jr. 0. U. A. NJ
Council of that place.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-05-21
A COMET PARTY

Miss Idella Leek, of Abseeon. entef-
tanned Il comet party on Wednesday eve
ming May IS. Prior to viewing the
comet they were entertained by music
and dancing, at late~hour refreshments
were served. Those present were the
Misses Lola Gaskill, Essie Strickland,
!della Lee. Mildred Leek, Mary Ella
Leek. of Absecon: Misses Anna Reiley,
Vera Thompson. Mr.. Mathew Shemela,
and Mr.. Fred Harris, of Atlantic City,
Mr.. Edward Scott, Mr.. /. T. Barnes, Mr.
Carl Fisher. of New York City, and Mr..
Thomas Conner, Of Philadelphia.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-05-21
WHO KNOWS?

Editor Press Will you please answer
this question: Who il the author of the
beautiful ballad, entitled They're Nov
ing Fathers Grave to Dig a Sewer 7
This seems to be a favorite song at local
society affairs, and / want to sing the
authors praises. V0TEA.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-05-21
Somers Point Baptist

ReV. =. =. LuJntT. TastOr
1880 am. Sunday school with black
board talk by the pastor.
7.45 pm Preaching by the Pastor, sub
iect, "A Question of Affinity"
Midweek meeting, Wednesday, 7.45 p.
m.. subject. "Christ's Commissariat,' >
followed at $50 by choir rehearsal.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-05-21
w G 7 IL NOTES

The regular meeting of the Union was
held in the hall on Thursday afternoon.
The president has been pleased with the
attendance the past few weeks. Thurs
day, May 26, Mrs Mary Gilky will have
charge Of the afternoon and will give
instructive Bible reading.
Press Supt
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-05-21
Seaview Baptist

800 pm.-sunday school.
1.45 PM Gospel meeting, conducted BY
the members: subject, "Ihe Model Chris
tian."
Mid-week meeting, Thursday, 7.45 p.
m, with exposition of the Sunday school
lesson for the following Sunday by the
pastor.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-05-21
Scores Of People Are Working In The Contest

Something Doing The Press Contest and Every Organization in
the List Seems Determined Secure the Valuable Prize
Votes are Being Gathered by the Hundreds BY the Supporters
of the Candidates.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-05-21
MONEY FOR DREDGING

Trenton, May S.-Thc Inland Water
ways Commission Will open bids in the
state House in June for dredging the
channel between Oyster Creek Thorough
fare and Maun Marsh Thoroughfare and
the other sections between Hereford and
yownscnd's Inlet The latter section is
one of those partially filled in last sum
mcr by the high waters. The money for
both of these dredgings was furnished
by the last Legislature. Henry j. Shcr-
man. engineer OF the commission, is en-
tIusiastic over the way the work Is
being done and he promises that the
completion of the whole project will be
far in advance of what was proposed
when the Legislature gave its authority
and financial aid to the scheme.
The Philomatheon Club met at the
home Of Walter and William Bggs
Thursday evening. May 18th. After the
business the company was entertained
by Miss Gascoyne and Miss Jeflries with
piano selections. Walter Bggs sang IL
beautiful ballad entitled, "They are Moy-
ing Fathers Grave to Dig the Sewer"
After several exciting games of finch the
guests retired to the dining room.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-05-21
DEATH ENTERS THREE LOCAL
FAMILIES-YOUTH TAKEN

AIr. Harry Mathis died at his home in
Third street Saturday morning of an
acute attack Of Bright's disease. Mr..
and Mrs. Mathis We're married very
short time ago, the latter was Miss
Ethel Adams. Mr.. Adams had a great
many friends who mourn his loss; he
was member of the Carpenters Union
and the Junior Mechanics. Funeral ser
Vices We're held in the Wesley NJ. Z.
church. Tuesday, May II. The Rev. E.
\. Wells officiating there and at the
grave.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-05-21

Mr. Stcelman Turner died on Tuesday
at his home in Pleasantville. He was
siNty-four years old and has been life
long resident of Atlantic County and one
OF the best known residents. He is sur
vived by widow, who was Miss Ella
Somers, OF Bakersville. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend the fun
eral services TO be held at the Central
NJ. E. church, Liltwood, at 2.30 pm, May
20tI. Interment at Central cemetery.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-05-21
Great Interest Manifested In Every Town

Every Candidate Has Received Support Hustle Will be the
Natchwod Of the Energetic Contestants Organi-
cations have Workers in the Field-Others Will
Organize at Once-Sysematc Effort
Brings the Best Results
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-05-21

The many friends of Miss Miriam
Dorothy Jeifries We're grieved to learn of
her death on Friday. She left here early
in the autumn for Florida apparently
in the best Of health. While in the
south she contracted malaria and was
great sufferer for ten weeks. She was
confined in bed for five weeks, while in
the south, then was brought to her
mothers home in Philadelphia, where
she died. She was fourteen years old
and is great granddaughter of the
late Ar. +. n. Coliity. Father Moran
celebrated solemn high mass i'll st.
Peters church at 1000 am. Tuesday.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-05-21

MAY BE CONTINUED NEXr WEEK.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-17
STORAGE OIL OF BIG
CONCERNS is SHORT
Standard and Associated Said to
Face Situation

A prophecy among oilmen which has
the known virtue of not having any
denial registered against it, says the
Fresno Republican. is that the Associ-
ated and possibly the Standard oil com
pany will be out of storage oil in this
state in about so days. Just what this
will mean is matter of speculation,
but the talk is being heard now that
there is possibility that the big mar
keting concerns will have to buy from
the Producers agency. In this event.
it is pointed out, the oil industry situa-
ton in this state will be changed over
hight
For some time it has been pointed out
that these two big marketing concerns
are ORA wing on their surplus oil. The
pipe line facilities I'm the fields, aug
mented recently by both the Standard
and the Associated, are now just about
large enough to handle the oil being
produced. exclusive of the Lakeview
oil.
Further by a sort of irony of fate,
it is observed. almost all of the big
wells that have made California fields
famous Of late have been agency wells.