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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-11-19
SOCIAL AND MUSICALE

The Ladies' Aid Society of Salem NJ.
L. church have completed comprehensive
plans for a social and musicale to be
held at the residence of Mr.. Charles
Collins, OH Doughty road, Monday eve
ming, November 2l.
In addition to the music to be render
ed by local talent, portion of the pro
gram will be devoted to literary selec-
tions. Among those who will take part
are the following:
Piano solo ..... Miss Helen Collins
Vocal solo - Mrs. Midie Thomas
Mandolin and Piano Trio:
Mrs. Ryon, Mrs Somerville, Miss Mar
ion Sooy.
Vocal duet Misses Katherine Upton and
Rena Reed
Reading g....... Mrs. J. B. Westcott
Vocal solo. . Miss Lillian Davidson
Male quartette Messrs. Warren Kean,
George Smith, John Weaver, A. Z.
Ryon.
Piano solo. ..... Miss Julia Somerville
Recitation - Miss Sarah Bowen
Violin solo. .. Mr.. Walter
Violin solo ...... Anna b. Somervillc
Baritone solo ~ Mr.. Walter Sherman
Reading ........... Mrs. J. b. Westcott
Vocal solo M Miss Lillian Davidson
Male quartette. Messrs. Kean, Smith,
Weaver and Ryon.
The public is cordially invited to this
social. Ice cream will be served, with
other refreshments. The small admio
sion fee of fifteen cents will be charged.
The proceeds will go to the fund for the
Improvement of the church property
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-11-19
FOR THE SAKE OF THE CAUSE

The other day tramp called upon
pronounced advocate of woman's rights.
His tale was a very plausible one, but
did not seem to meet with much sym
pathy.
why don't you go to work." asked
the suffragette.
please, num- explained the weary
one. Il made a solemn vow 10 years
ago that | would never do another stroke
O work till women was given vote"
He was taken in-so was she.-Irish
Catholic.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-11-19
CERTIFICATE OF CHARACTER

The superintendent of streets in a
Western city recently summoned one Of
his subordinates, saying:
Mike, there is dead dog reported in
the alley between Illinois and Blank
streets. | want you to look after its
disposition
1t was about an hour later that this
truly Celtic report came over the tele
phone:
Il have inquired about the dog and
find that he had very savage disposi
tion. Brooklyn Life.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-11-19
FOR WHAT CLASS ARE YOU TRAIN.
ING?

This is the way an exchange has fig
ured it out: Twenty years from now
the boys of today will be drunkards,
lawyers and liars, senator's, sneaks and
sneak tmeves, editors anu IdIots, miiIls-
tiers, murderers, Republicans, Democrats
and independents, and so on down the
lne. 1t is impossible to tell for GER
tainty in just what class your boy will
be; but is is possible for your boy to be
put under such influences as will steer
him in the right direction. Follow the
boys Of twelve and in twenty years some
Of them will be in Congress, while others
will be in jail Parents, do you know
where Your boy was last night and for
what class is he training? Do You
know -
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-11-19
w. C. T. U. NOTES

At the regular meeting of the Union
held in the hall Thursday afternoon !
very interesting and instructive Bible
reading was conducted by Mrs. Phoebe
Adams.
Two barrels of canned fruit was sent
to the children's home in Trenton.
The literary entertainment arranged
by Miss Alice NJ. Rutter, and given in the
Baptist church Thursday evening, No
vember 10, was grand success.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-11-19

Women are contradictory-and by
the way, so are men. Because a New
York woman was sighted and deserted
by man who had promised to marry
her she has sued him for ten thousand
dollars i'll breach of promise suit She
is quoted as declaring that she loves
him yet. If that is the case the mere
possession of the money asked for would
not be sufficient salve for losing the
man. Real love does not have money
value. Love that can be satisfied with
Il check is not genuine.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-11-19
CAIISE FnP TEANKS

Binys got the cole. James an aNIu
mess-she spilled the brimming gravy
boat unpon her Sunday dress. Jimmy
came from football with plasters on his
head. Bess gave our ice cream to the
cat-of course, she went to bed. Father
talked all through the meal Of aphthous
fever milk, while Olive pestered Uncle
Jim for raincoat made of silk. L tore
nv brand new trousers in fight with
Butch McGlynn, and Pete the cop just
told my pop he'd like to run me in
When father said, We'll, Mary. what
thanks will We give, dear!" Ma said,
Give thanks Thanksgiving comes only
once a year"
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-11-19

and drum corps to add variety to the
music which will consist of several bands
Roger Williams has suspended his
studies at Banks Business College until
spring as he has taken position in the
post office at Jacksonville, Florida, for
the winter.
There has been quite a series of mis-
sionary meetings lately. The first one
at the First Presbyterian church, at
which Mr.. Nassau, missionary who
lived in Africa forty five years, address
ed the meeting.
The home missionary society of Wes-
ley church met in the church parlor
Monday night, and the mission study
class met at the--home Of Mrs. Ethel
Blake Monday night.
Died. Mrs. Abel S. Risley, Saturday
evening, November 18th, aged 40 years.
nterment at Zion Tuesday 200 pm.
Rev. f. A. Wells officiating. Mrs. Risley
leaves husband and three children.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-11-19

After the engagement has been sue
cessfully engineered, young man, have
heart to heart talk with some real
estate broker and look over his bar
gains in houses. There are some forms
of debt that are beneficial and one of
them is the mortgage. 1t has served to
keep many a man straight, for you can't
booze and pay off that instrument.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-11-19

A very encouraging rehearsal was held
last Tuesday evening i'll the Presbyterian
church and tends to show a fine treat il
store for all who attend the cantata.
Esther" the beautiful queen, to be
given i'll Red Mems Hall, Dec I'd.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-11-19
CHICKEN POT PIE SUPPER

The members and friends of St. Johns
NJ. p. church will hold their annual
Thanksgiving supper in Ryon's hall, OH
Wednesday evening, Nov. %.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-11-19
KILLED A DEER

Harry Somers and Albert Mccoy, Of
9 Washington avenue, Pleasantville, \.
j., killed buck Wednesday morning at
Weymouth, n. j., weighing $50 pounds
Somers fired the lucky shot.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-11-19

When Mark Twain was editor of 4
Nevada newspaper somebody sent him
a turkey with no card attached. The
editor ate the bird. Next day he re-
ceived a letter asking. Can you tell us
what that turkey died of? There's Il
bet on about it,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-11-19

"The doctor asked me if | ate much
meat l sidestepped the question.
You ohuldavh -WCog Sc'-aw
You should have told him the truth
about your diet"
"Aw! he was just trying to find out if
I'm wealthy. Washington Herald.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-11-19

Editors demand stories that end hap
PLY. Perhaps that accounts for your
lack of success"
Possibly" replied the young author,
with a rather sickly smile. "All mine
have sad ending they go into the
waste paper basket Tit Bits.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-11-19

Chief.-Tell me, sir, how you utterly
failed to get clue to this crime?
Detective-Taint my fault. The re-
porters are down on me, an they won't
tell me nothing! Pathfinder
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-11-19

why are you so sure there is no sucl
thing as fourth dimension?"
Because replied the discouraged FIJI
man, If there was, I'd have it."-Ladies
Home Journal.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-11-19

The progress i'll the art OF typogra-
ply within the past few years has been
very remarkable The designers en-
ployed by the leading type foundries
have been fortunate in producing at
tractive combinations and graceful faces.
The Press has the best equipped job
Office in Atlantic County, to which new
type is constantly being added, which
enables us to turn out work in the
most artistic style. We have been care
full to select the prettiest and neatest
designs, and all job work is positively
guaranteed to satisfy you.
Mrs. Oldum.-I hope you and your hus-
band live happily together.
Mrs Strongmind.-I should say we do.
I'd just like to see him live unhappily
with me.-Wasp.
W. J. HosDach the clothier, furnisher
and shoeman is now giving out coupon
tickets with every purchase of SOC at
his store. The coupons are numbered and
on the evening of Dec. 24th, Christmas
eve, he is going to give away to the
holder Of the lucky number their prefer
ence of a so suit. $40 overcoat, SO gold
piece or $40 worth of merchandise.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-11-19

On an average there are nearly 10000
people more than 65 years old dying in
New York every year. This is the high
est proportion OF old folk ever recorded
BY amy city in the world New York il
the best old-folk town in the welt.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-11-19

To dodge his creditors required
Such vigilance and vim,
A motor car he went and hired,
And now they're dodging him!
-Lippincott's
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-11-19

Lady of the House.-Have you given
some fresh water to the goldfish, Anna
Serving Maid.-No, ma a'am; they have
not finished what l gave them the other
day yet.-Roseleaf.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-11-19

Il don't see any difference between YOU
and a trained nurse except the uniform,
said her sick husband.
And the salary" she added thought
fully Harper's Bazaar
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-11-19

It's when a man is never sick that his
doctor knows him we'll
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-10-13
Nevada.

Work has begun on the new mill OF
the Nevada Hills company at Fair
view.
Several developments OF Importance
are reported from the camp OF jar
bidge. The Nelson claim has ore of a
value OF SEQ per ton, and the Buster
has ore which will assay from $4,000
to $1,000. The placers at Jarbidge
will be developed.
The tenth quarterly dividend of 4
cents per share was paid to stock
holders OF the Round Mountain Min
ing Company at Round Mountain on
September 25th. Important new dis
coveries have just been made in the
properties of the company.
A shipment made recently from the
camp of Ramona, eight miles from
Lucky Boy. returned values OF $S53
gold per ton. 1t was from the Ramo-
ma property and the vein whence 1t
was taken II about thirty feet in
width with = hish-grade streak foot
in width and milling values through.
out
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-10-13
BABYs SKIN TORTURE

when our baby was seven week.
old he broke out with what va
thought was heat. but which gradually
grew worse. We called In . doctor
Hs said It was eczema and from that
time We doctored six months with
three of the best doctors In Atchison
but he only got worse. His face. head
and hands were . solid sore. There
was no end to the suffering for him.
We had to tie his little hands To
keep him from scratching. He never
knew what It was to sleep we'll from
the time he took the disease until he
was cured. He kept US awake all
hours Of the night and his health
wasn't what you would call good. We
tried everything but the right thing.
Finally I got . set Of the Cuticura
Remedies and I am pleased to say
We did not use all Of them until hs
was cured. We have waited = year
and . half to see II It would return
but It never has and to-day his skin
IL clear and fair as It possibly could
be. I hope Cuticura may save some
one else's little ones suffering and
also their pocket-books. John Leason.
1903 Atchison st.. Atchison. Kan. Oct.
10. 1902"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-10-13

A year ago there emAnated from the
Passenger Department Of the Denver
4 Rio Grande Railroad folder giving
the time OF trains. with notes descrip-
live Of the points Of interest. the see
merry and the Industrial and commercial
importance Of the cities located on Its
line together with Information regard.
ing attitudes and populations. This
folder. At once 30 simple and under.
stAndnble. was such . marked improve
ment over the puxxling leaflets usual.
~ handed the traveller that It was re-
ceived with instant favor and attracted
much attention. Its drawback was an
awkward fold. and It was minus .
map. All this has now been remedied.
. new descriptive folder. with = splen-
did Coast to Coast map and . collaps-
ible fold that simply falls together.
having made its appearance . day or
two ago. The Rio Grande now enjoys
the distinction Of issuing the simplest
and most readily understood time ia
Bile Of any railroad In the United
States.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-10-13
Wyoming.

The McCoid coal mine near Sarato-
ga will be reopened.
Development work il going forward
on the property OF the Beck Mining
Company at Atlantic. The ore is i'm
proving with depth and the manage
ment naturally feels elated over the
outlook.
The Big Horn OH and Gas Compa-
ny is reported to have struck a big
susher at Greybull. which is their
best well SO far.
The well OF the Nelson company at
OIL City il down LOO feet and going
through n stratum of sandstone sup
posed to be from 240 to 300 feet in
thickness. The shooting of the well
will not take place for several weeks
yet.
The Republican says that c. NJ.
Jones OF Basin is shipping ore to
Omaha from the Bridseye at Copper
mountain, sending two carloads which
will stand SIS laid down at that point.
including cost Of mining. 1t is expect-
ed that 1t will show q handsome
profit.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-10-13
A FOOD DRINK.
Which Brings Daily Enjoyment.

A lady doctor writes
Though busy hourly with my own
affairs, l will not deny myself the
pleasure Of taking . few minutes to
tell Of my enjoyment daily obtained
from my morning cup Of Postum It
Is . food beverage. not . poison like
coffee.
Il began to use Postum eight years
ago. not because I wanted to. but be-
cause csfiee. which l dearly loved.
made my nights long weary periods to
be dreaded and uniting me for busi-
ness during the day.
"On the advice of . friend, first
tried Postum. making It carefully A.
directed on the package. As had
always used cream and no sugar !
mixed r,y Postum SO. 1t looked good.
was clear and fragrant, and 1t was a
pleasure to see the cream color 1t as
my Eentucky friend always wanted
her coffee to look-'like . new sad
de-
Then tasted 1t critically. for had
tried many substitutes for coffee.
was pleased. yes. satisfied. with my
Postum in taste and effect, and am
yet, being a constant user of 1t all
these years.
II continually assure my friends and
acquaintances that they will like 1t In
place Of coffee. and receive benefit
from its use. l have gained weight
can sleep sound and am not nervous"
There's a Reason
Read THE Road to Wellville" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
oDe avpeQRu fRoa tiAo t. ttDo. They
are gsou1nss tEoas aAA fuu - husnan
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-10-13
PIN Piles .

IT trSed all kinds Of blood senssdiss
which failed to do ms any good. bat
have found the right thing At last Ny
face was full Of pimples and black -hssd6
After taking Cascarsts they all left. -
coatinuing tie use of them and rscu0-
mending them 10 my frienda- feel Ans
when rise In the morning. Hops -
have . chance TO recommend CaseaSsts-s
Fred c. Witten. rs Elm ST.. Newark. N. J
Plsasaaf, Palafahis Reesse. Tases 0eoA
Do Good. Nevsr Siehsa, ,WsAksa o. 0siDA
toc. Sc, Sc- Nsvsr sold la bulk- Ths goa1
- tAhtst stamped c C. GuAraal6o1 -
emo O. yoaf Doooy back -
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-10-13
Good Advieo, but

A traveller entered . railway car
riaSe 1t wayside station. The sole
occupants Of the compartment con-
sisted Of an old lady and her son.
about twelve years old. Nothing OF
note occurred until the train steamed
into the station at which tickets were
collected. The woman. not having .
ticket for the boy. requested him to
"corrie doom"
The traveller intervsned and sus-
gested putting him under the seat.
Man." said the excited woman. ITS
~ shair a. death: but there's twa un-
der the salt a'ready!"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-10-13

seemed but . question Of . few hours
before passed away. Ny wife was
told I would not SEQ another day.
rallied somewhat and at once began
taking Doan's Kidney Pills. steadily
improved until today ! am In good
health"
Remember the nams-Doan's.
For sale BY all dealers. 80 cents .
box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-10-13
HIS RUBBERs HAD VANISHED
Consequently Man From the Country
Had Little Use for City
Methods.

The benches in the waiting rooms
at the Union depot In Kansas City arc
used for other purposes than to rest
on by travellers. the Kansas City
Star enlightens US. At every midnight
the maids clean out the rooms. They
do not forget to poke under the
benches for stray bundles left BY trust
ing travellers.
Sometimes. after intervals. tho uav-
elers return to claim their property.
Some time ago = red cap At tho depot
saw q man in . linen duster. . folt hat
and the manner Of one who had spent
his life in . secluded part Of the
Ozarks get down ON his knees and
peer carefully under several Of the
benches.
Lost anything. mister!" the red cap
queried.
Wall. no. sonny. not a'xactly. I loft
q pair Of rubbers here last January
when I was on the way tew Emporey.
Hain't seen nuthin' Of 'em. have your"
The red cap explained that he
hadn't. and. moreover. that the room
had been cleaned out several dozen
times since last January.
We'll. awan." replied tho traveller.
blinking and strokinx his beard. the
city methods do beat mo-"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-10-13
why He Was Patient.

0usAiDg Young Wife-rhis talk
about men always being impatient
when . woman il getting ready to 60
est = au nonsense.
Her Old School Friend-why. DOES
yoaF husband never complain?
YouaS Wife-No. indeed: only last
evening ! asked him to 20 out with
ne. and I couldn't find the gloves l
wanted TO wear. Then I had . long
huat for half . dozen other things.
Yet, when WAS finally quite ready TO
%. aad went downstairs. 1 found the
dsAs boy seated reading tho paper and
calmly smoking - II I had not kept
HIN waiting At all.
Prtend-You don't say 90? But
nay I ask where you were gong?
Yoang Wife-Shopping.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-10-13

LEAD. per 100 pounds. st. Louis. As
epslter. per 100 lbs. st. Louis. 5.I2H
Copper. casting brand ......... 12.37H
Colorado.
Drilling for oil in the suburbs of
salida 10 be prosecuted.
The Calliope. Ouray district. il
shipping ore very rich in silver and
carrying per cent. lead.
Cripple Creek production for Sep
tember aggregated 6S.815 tons. Of .
gross total value Of $1.412.375.50.
The Portland Gold Mining Company
has declared the regular dividend OF
cents a share. amounting to 100000.
payable to stockholders Of record Oc-
tober 10.
Location certificates on property at
Beshears, the new gold camp of the
upper Clear Creek district. are being
filed on large scale in the office OF
the county clerk and recorder At
Georgetown.
A rich seam. between three and four
inches In width. is reported to have
been opened in one of the ore bodies
exposed in the Trllby property on Bull
bill. Cripple Creek district. The
strike Is at depth of 1.lOO feet and
north OF the shaft.
Many new mining locations are be-
ing recorded at Breckenridge. which
indicates greater activity among pros
pectors In the search for mines.
Nearly all Of the claims recently filed
upon are in the Peru. Bevan and Bald
Mountain Mining districts.
Twelve cars OF ore OF the average
value OF 355 4 ton represents the Sep
tember output OF the American Eagles
mines of Bull hill. Cripple Greek dis
trict. The ore ranged In value from
S34 to S194. and was all produced by
sub-lessees. The total value Of the
product is about $4,000.
One hundred pounds OF tungsten
and Its concentrates were shipped
from the Wolfe Tongue. Alton and
the Boulder County Metal Mining A.
ISOLATION to the Capital Electric COM
pany OF Denver. where It will be used
in the manufacture Of tungsten lamps.
The finding OF carbonate OF zinc in
the Leadviile district continues to In
terest many miners and they arc In
defatiGable In their search for this
new class OF ore In other sections Of
the district outside Of Fryer and Car
Donate hills. II has been found In
some claims on Iron. Breeze and Rock
hills. and II IL more than likely II will
be found In all sections Of the dis
trict.
The following mineral surveys have
been approved by the United States
surveyor general Of Colorado during
the month ending September 30: Sur
vey No. 1902. land district Denver.
name Of claim County Treasurer:
19094 Leadvillc. Demetrius: 1926.
Durango. Money Devil: 1878. Duran
10. Success; l902s. Del Norte. Sam
Cooper No. ct al; 1923. Montrose.
Orofino No. ct al; 1922. Denver.
Victor ct al: 1910. Durango. Home
stake ct al; 1879. Leadville. C. H. s.
ct al: 1862. Denver. Isabel ct al.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-10-13
eolnts 70 Good Future.

Seven poor children. four girls and
three boys. all about ten years old.
went to . nearby seashore resort. In
ing. The funds for tho picnic were
provided BY two boys who sell papers
and who live In one of the two houses
from which the excursion party was
recruited. One Of the women In
charge OF the children said that the
boys had arranged the outing 'of their
own accord. and the remarkable thing
IL this: They are not good boys BY
any means and one Of them II prob
ably the nauGhtiest boy In the neigh
borhood. But We think that when boys
do little things like this they will como
out all right."-New York Tribune.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-10-13
The Wseds Return.

"Confound these election bets. any
way!" grumbled Harker.
lose heavily?'' inquired his friend.
NO. won ten boxes Of cigars and
they were 10 rank sold the whole lot
to the corner tobacconist for dollar. 7"
We'll. you made = dollar. anyway"
Yes. but that II not tho worst Of
Il My wife saw the boxes in tho
window marked A Bargain. "a and
bought the whole lot to give me ~ .
birthday present"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-10-13
Scented . Bargain.

A worker In the SalVation Army
tells The following story:
"A down-and-out 6eggar came along
aA uptown street the other day where
l was getting ready to hold = meet.
ing. The man looked pretty much up
against II. and watched MIN to sss
what he would do.
He approached . bystander. shame
faeodly. and muttered something. The
man asked him to repeat II. and
hsard the beggar say:
~'P1easc sir. will you give me 10
cents for . bcd?'
Certainly. certainly the man 70.
phed. taking . dime from his pocket
WHARF y the bedr"-Boston Trav'
siee.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-10-13

Deposits In Ensiish Savings Banks
Savings bank deposits in the Unit
ed Kingdom amount to more than 81
119.295.000. Of which tho postofnce
holds 3778.640.000. Depositors exceed
ten million in number. The peoples
total savings In all financial institu-
tons are put At 32.433. .250. 900.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-10-13
A Freak Of Mature.

Ccl Dsnnison had become the hap
ply father Of twins. and his unbounded
pride In his two-fold blessedness
found expression on every occasion.
He stood with . friend on the bank
steps one day ~ . young woman
paused wheeling . baby carriage con-
taining . pretty girl baby.
''Dosen't . woman look queer" said
the colonel. loftily. with only one
child II"