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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1912-03-20
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Since that time he has been working
among his old comrades on "The Bow
cry" and he has been the means of lift
ing many Of them out Of the gutter on
to the Solid Rock
The New York World says: I'D. J.
Ranney is the Jerry McAuley Of today
and the foremost speaker on Bowery
life now before the public"
Messrs. Rumford and Snyder, of Som
ers Point, will render selections. Every
man, young and old, should avail him
self of this opportunity to hear Mr.. Ran
ney's fascinating story.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1912-03-20
Great Voting Contest
Elegant Obermeyer s. Sons Piano and Other Valu-
able Prizes to be Awarded to the Sue
CeSSful Candidates
The Pleasantville Press and PeasantvilIe
Merchants Give Prizes
Read the Announcement and Particulars on Eighth
Page of this Issue, and Get in the Game

the starter of a winner. Fill out the
nominating blank and send it or hand it
in to The Pleasantville Press office, as
this may be the means of helping some
deserving lady to win handsome piano
or some of the other valuable prizes
enumerated in the list.
This contest is without doubt the big
gest business getting enterprise that has
ever been presented to the people of
Pleasantville and vicinity.
While The Pleasantville Press enjoys
a good business nevertheless we are al
ways reaching out after more and in our
present method of helping others, we
hope in return to help ourselves. We
expect to increase our subscription list
at an exceedingly rapid rate, and there
by benefit the advertiser.
Remember that a number of our lead
ing merchants are interested in this con-
test and give 25-vote coupons with every
dollar cash purchase Also those who do
not fully understand the rules and regu-
lations Of this contest can call or write
this office and we will be pleased to 60
over the proposition with them.
Remember and have your friends trade
with the merchants who are giving the
coupons. They are reliable trades peo-
pie as follows:
THE WEAVER STORE,
VIM J. HOSBACH,
c. a. BETHEL.
MAC MILAN STUDIO,
MRS. j. b. WILLIAMS,
NJ. R. WILSON,
AIERVYN WILSON,
MRS. M. E. FRAN1BES,
THOS. F. CRAWFORD,
THE BLAKE -YERKES 90.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1912-03-20

The Pleasantville Press inaugurates
the greatest voting contest ever held in
this section of the State, and one which
we believe will arouse a great deal of
interest
This contest will extend over period
of about 80 days, and at the close of the
contest some lady in Pleasantville or
vicinity viii be the proud possessor of a
handsome $4OO piano.
On page eight of this issue will be
found full explanation of the contest,
with the rules which will govern it, and
dist of beautiful and useful auxiliary
prizes which will be given by the pro-
gressive merchants of the borough There
are a great number of prizes, besides the
piano, any one of which will be we'll
worth winning, and every contestant
who gets out and makes amy kind of a
hustle will be sure of winning a hand
some prize, even if she does not win the
piano.
This contest is put on under the aus
pices of the Publishers Music Co. of Chi
cago, who will have charge of the ar
rangements. This company makes a
business of conducting these popular vot-
ing contests and at present has num-
Der of them under way in this and other
States.
Some popular lady will have a beauti-
full piano as the result of this contest,
and a number of others will have beau
tiful prizes of various kinds.
Read the rules elsewhere in this ISSUE
inspect the offerings of the merchants,
and learn how you may secure votes for
yourself or friends.
Use the 25-vote coupon in this issue
and cast 1T for some one, as it may be
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1912-03-20

Dave Ranney, Lodging House Mis-
sionary to the Bowery and Prisons OF
New York, under the New York City
Mission Society, and formerly Bowery
Crook, will address the Mems Meeting
on Sunday afternoon, March oath, in
Red Mems Hall, Pleasantville, under the
auspices of the Pleasantville Y. NJ. G. A.
He will deliver his famous address
1'The Prodigal on the Bowery, From the
Bottom Up"
''Dave" Ranney went wrong like thou
sands of other boys, through bad asso-
ciates and lived life of sin until he
was thirty-two years old, when he was
converted in the 'Old Broome Street
The Washington times., 1912-05-25

ate Memorial Day. as outlined in yes
terdev's Times. were held at the Mo
mortal statue AT o'clock last evening.
An address was delivered by former
State Senator Lewis II. Machen.
The Washington times., 1912-05-25
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. MAY .


The nth annual convention OF state
Council, Daughters OF Liberty. will con.
vene In this city on Tuesday next. the
sessions being held N the Odd Fellows
Hall, on North Columbus street.
An address of welcome will be deliV-
cred by F. ]. Pan. mayor Of .Alexan-
dria. which will be responded to by
Thomas B. Ivey, past national council
or. The local councils address of well
come will be made bv Charles r. Her
bert. which will be responded to by w.
II. wilcox, state councillor. Prayers and
bcnedict!cns will be offered by Revs.
Edgar Carpenter and W. Il. Watson.
This session will be opened to general
public.
The executive session will be followed
Tuesday night by a banquet. which
will be presided over by Charles u
Herbert. toastmaS Ster.
The following compose the committee
| on organization Charles r. Herber,
chairman: ]. r. Pettey. Mrs. Flora
Courtney, w. II. Pote, Miss May Crump,
r ". Alexander. Mrs. Emma Pearson
r. Fl. Pender. Miss Lucy Pettey. Thor,-
as r. Dawson; and Miss Linda Hen.
Mrs. Annie Sisk. chairman: George w
Crump. Mrs. Elsie Herbert. William
L. lawson, Mrs. Josephine Jenkins
| James Graham, Mrs. Kate Grimm
! Charles Carson: Mrs. Annie Tyler. Ar
thur RICHTER. Mrs. r. II. ,Pender: viii.
W. TYLER. Mrs; r. J. Knnnell. Harve,
Jettey. and Miss Carrie Tyler.
The Washington times., 1912-05-25
SIMPLE CEREMONIES
FOR JAMES TOPHAM
. PIONEER TRUNK MAN
Five Sons of Widely Known
Manufacturer to Act as
His PallbearerS.

Simple funeral ceremonies for James
S. Topham, pioneer trunk manufacturer
of Washington, who died at his home,
56 Bryant street northwest, last night,
will be held at the home onday after
noon at 3 o'clock.
there will be no Masonic funeral rites,
and after the services at the house the
body will be taken to Oak Hill Gene
terry. where interment will be private in
Of Mrs. Topham. who died in 1906.
The pallbearers will be the Ave sons
of Mr.. Topham-Richard, Washintgon.
George, Howard w. and Frederick S.
Bernheim. Of west Virginia.
Rhode Island Avenue Methodist Protes-
tant Church. where Mr.. Topham had
been a member since 1870. will officiate
A native Of Wilmington, Del, where
he was born eighty years ago, Mr.. Top
ham served his apprenticeship as a
saddler in Philadelphia, , and later e1
Washington when twenty-three years
old. and set UP business for himself
at once.
washinston' m Mr. fopham had Been en-:
gagged upon many notable pieces Of
work. his own skill at his trade often
being attested. During the civil war
he handled many Government con;
tracts for harness and saddles, and
1t was he who made the frst trunk
used by General Grant, when that
leader was appointed to the command
OF the Army of West Virsinia, ~,
Mr.. Topham designed the $1,000
four-in hand, solid silver mounted
harness specially ordered by Presi.
dent Grant, and used and displayed
at Long Branch. N. J. During his
long business career Mr.. Topham haC
as customers every President from
the time OF Lincoln, besides Other
notable national figures.
In 1905 Mr. Topham celebrated NJ,
fiftieth anniversary in business. witt
the exception of one man Mr.. Top
ham was said to be the oldest mer
chant and manufacturer in Washing
ton.
Mr.. Topham was a member OF Fed
eral Lodge, No. I, Columbia Captei
and Columbia Commandery knights
Templar in the Masonic order.
The Washington times., 1912-05-25

Funeral services for George Ayres
were held from his home near Yelling
ton. Fairfax county. this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1912-05-25
CAPITOL GALLERY
|. SCR|BES OVERLOOK
CHANCE TO FEAST
They Thought Invitation
Was to Eat Hardtack, and
Now They're Sorry.

Members Of the press gallery at the
Capitol are in mourning over a din
ner which was served at the WASH
ington Barracks by the army cooks
and bakers, under the eye of Com
missary General Sharpe, and which
the newspaper men failed to get.
Sometime ago, General Sharpe had
the general star go to the barracks
and partake of a culinary effort of
this sort. The general STAG was loud
In Its praises. Then the general in
vited the press gallery.
Col. z. b. Jones took charge of the
matter and posted q notice in the
House and Senate press galleries
about the function. Somehow, the
false and misleading notion was
spread about that General Sharpe
planned to feed the crowd on army
beans and hardtack.
The result was that the dinner was
served and just one newspaper man
attended. This was Colonel Johns.
Deeply indignant. Colonel Johns has
now caused to be distributed to every
newspaper man in Washington a copy
OF the menu. He has had his revenge
Using the new army ovens and all the
up-to-date cooking paraphernalia OF the
service, the army cooks and bakers pre-
pared a meal that was a gastromonic
marvel
The Washington times., 1912-05-25
ARMY OF CAPITAL
BOARD OF TRADERS
ON ANNUAL FROL|C
Shad Bake and Athletic
Contests Features of River
View Excursion.

About half Of the ass members of tho
Board of Trade who have signifed their
intention to attend the annual outing
and shad bake OF the organization at
River View, today left on the first
steamer at 10:3O o'clock this morning
for the down-river resort. The re-
mainder Of the excursionists planned to
leave early this afternoon.
The largest crowd ever booked for q
Board of Trade excursion. and this IL
the eighteenth, will spend the afternoon
picnicing. Two dinners are to be served.
one upon arrival of the boat leaving
this morning. and the other upon ar
rival Of the second steamer.
Shad planked by the side Of the river
Is to be the piece de resistance OF tho
sorts of food and drink provided.
The committee on printing, of which
Chris ]. Gockeler Is chairman, distrib-
uted attractive programs to members as
mittee on souvenirs, of which Odell s.
Smith is chairman, presented each ex-
cursionist with a watch fob, a leather
cigarette case filled, and a traveller 8
The athletic events will be run off this
afternoon. The prizes for the winners
IN these contests last year were
Iphony." but not so upon, this occasion.
lavish in their donations Of prizes for
the athletic events and articles Of value
UP to $75 each await the winners.
Capt; James F. Oyster, president OF
the Chamber Of Commerce, is to be
starter Of the races; w. F. Roberts, an.
nouncer; the District Commissioners
Rudolph. Johnston, and Judson. judges
and G. E.. Beckett, OF the Y. NJ. c. A.
clerk of the course
The only athletic event of the morn.
Ing was the baseball game between
picked teams. Louis C.. Wilson. chair.
man Of the athletics committee. has
arrange with Capt. de Forest Chand
Ter. Of the U. S. army aviation corps
TO make a flight in his aeroplane this
afternoon from College Park to River
View. II was expected this morning
that nothing would interfere with this
feature of the program. The festivi-
ties at the grounds will end at O'Clock
when the beat will be boarded for 6
trip down the river to Indian Head
turning there for the return to Wash
tngton, which will be reached abou
9 o'clock.
President Thomas c. Noyes will
award and distribute the prizes to thu
winning athletes on the return trip o.
the steamer.
The Washington times., 1912-05-25

The annual athletic exercises were
held at Episcopal Theological Seminary
in Fairfax county, today.
The Washington times., 1912-05-25
Senator Introduces
Engine House Bill

Senator Smith Of Maryland has intro
duced a bill in the Senate to provide
and equip an additional fire. protection
station in the District. 1t is to be To-
Gated at or near the intersection Of
Grant road and Connecticut avenue
northwest.
The bill carries an appropriation Of
$4,000 1t authorizes the Commissioners
to acquire an appropriate site In the re-
gton named, and to cause to be erected
thereon a suitable engine house. and to
purchase IN automobile chemical fire
engine and hose reel and other neces-
sary equipment
The Washington times., 1912-05-25
Head of Confederates
Is Sixty-nine Today

"I never swore an oath, never told
a lie, never drank whisky, never
touched a card" This is the boast
famous st. Adams raid of General Nor
gan cavalry and who is now COM
mander-in-c of the United Confed-
crate Veterans. General Young Is
sixty-nine years old today.
Price Collier, author and journalist,
is fifty-two today; Sir William Aitken,
noted in Canadian finance, is thirty
three today, and the King of Saxony,
Frederick Augustus III, celebrates his
forty-eseventh birthday today. The
Earl of Dudley, formerly governor Of
Australia, is forty-five today.
The Washington times., 1912-05-25
Few Small Wagers
On Election Result

NEW YORK, May 25.-while there is
considerable discussion of betting on
political developments in Wall Street.
1t Is mostly talk. Some small wagers
were placed at to l that Mr.. Roose-
welt would not be nominated. These
bets In no case involved amounts of
more than $1,000, while for the most
part the money was placed at less than
half that amount.
Quotations on the New Jersey pri-
maries are even that Governor Wilson
will carry his State In the Demo-
cratic nomination there Is considerable
talk OF odds of to against the pos
sibility Of Mr.. Bryan's success. but no
The Washington times., 1912-05-25
Americans Prove
Superior Riflemen

The War Department has been mott
fed that the rife team representing the
United States in the matches Just con-
Cluded at Buenos Ayres, Argentina. has
been victorious. Secretary Of War
% to Toi CSarIes Gather Of the MspY.
land National Guard, captain of the
team.
The Americans made a total score
of 4729. against the 4,50s points scored
by the Argentine team. Besides Colonel
Gather there are seven other Ameri-
cans on the tearb
The Washington times., 1912-05-25

An excursion to Marshall Hall Will
be given by Canton Alexandria. Order
OF Pstriarchs Militant on June 8.
The Washington times., 1912-05-25
Burned to Death.

ELKtNS. W. Va, Nav 25-Mrs. Eelle
phareS. wife of the lodge keeper on
Graceland. the farm Of ex.United
states Senator Da"is, was turecd to
ously injured when re destroyed their
home.
The Washington times., 1912-05-25
LODGEWOMEN TO
CONVENE TUESDAY
Daughters of Liberty Meet in Alexandria for Fifteenth
Annual Convention-Other News From Down
River City.

sixty-seven years old The BODY was
removed to Whcatlry's undertaking es-
tublishment. an1 later to his home.
where funeral services will be held
Several children survive the deceased.
For several hours last night. anxious
search was pursued by Mrs. Mary
Meades. who lives on North Pitt street,
for her fve-year-old son, Claude. Al
about midnight, he was discovered
peacefully sleeping at the homo OF
neighbor.
The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces that the following
examinations will be held here on the
dates named: Laboratory assistant IN
engineering (male), at a salary OF from
500 to 81, 200 a year, June IL: nursery
man (male), to All a vacancy in the
Western Navajo School, Arizona, salary
spector of ordnance (male), salary N'2o
year, June 26 and q.
An excursion to Marshall Hall VIII
he given by canton Alexandria. Order
OF Patriarchs Militant. on June g.
At Tuesday nights session Of the city
up for consideration the city's proposed
new health laws. which after minol
amendments were acted favorably upor
at a special meeting of the lower body
last week.
The annual athletic exercises wer'
| held at Episcopal Theological Seminary
| in Fairfax county, today.
Funeral services for George Ayre
were held from his home near yelling
ton, Fairfax county, this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1912-05-25

Jacob Studs. who lives on Duke
street entendcd. dropped dead yester-
day afternoon while operating a lawn
mower In a neighbor's yard. His death
The Washington times., 1912-05-25

William Bayies, eighteen years old.
at the family residence. 3o1 North Pat
rick street this morning, following a
short illness. Funeral arrangements
have not vet been made.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-11-15
Should be Kept in Prison

Jack Johnson, the negro champion pugilist
after violating numerous laws and Invariably
escaping without conviction, or a nominal fine ~
most, has at last found himself up against a
pretty trying difficulty.
For some time he has been confined in the
Cook county Jail, Chicago, for improper relations
with young white girl, and so far his efforts to
secure his release have been unavaing. For his
last offense he narrowly escaped vengence at the
hands of mob of white men on the streets of
Chicago.
Driven to desperation, after having lived
with him for several years, his white wife COM
mitted suicide only few weeks since. Her
ending was but fitting final to her foolish career
and but few have any regrets. But the persist
ency of the negro in ensnaring other young white
women through the influence of his money, and
his total disregard of the law and the rights of
Others should secure for him the severest penalty
the law provides.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-11-15
Neva da TO Reform Divorce Laws

One of the welcome results of the recent
election is the defeat in Nevada of the element
that was instrumental in securing the enactment
of the present lenient divorce laws of that state
and which have been a disgrace to the state and
to all pure-thnking people of the nation.
The author of the present six months
residence" law, Judge W. ID. Jones of Reno, was
defeated for reelection to the senate, by James
Gault, a farmer living on his farm outside of
Reno Press reports say that Gault was not
generally known before the election, but when
the votes were counted he defeated Jones so
badly that it is said he hardly knew he was in
the race.
Which shows that the people of Nevada are
determined to redeem themselves from the stigma
that has been cast upon them by their disgraceful
divorce laws. They have shown rare judgment in
replacing a fee-seeking lawyer with solid,
substantial farmer, 1t can not be said that the
new sentaor will know rs much about the legality
and the consttutionaty of laws as his opponent,
but certain il is he will use more good sense in
passing laws for the benefit of the people whom
he will serve.
Another thing that makes the election of
Gault source for special appreciation, is that
country people, as whole. respect TO a higher
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-11-15
The Test of Humanity

We read that Saturday has been designated
as Wood Haulers day, when those who have teams
and opportunity are expected to haul wood for the
benefit of charity. Inasmuch as the statement has
come from a source that is prima facie anthem
tic, to the effect that The Record is the only
charity" in town, we will doubtless have an
abundance of wood after next Saturday. The
cashier Of the bank is notified to have the wood
unloaded in our back yard; when that is filled, we
will make further arrangmets to care for the rest
The bible says that pure religion and unde-
filed before God and the Father is this. To visit
the fatherless and widows in their affliction''-
Jas. 1:27 While il is earnestly to be hoped that
there are no widows nor orphans in Cedar City
who know not the fullest measure of happiness
because o. any lack of these material blessing so
generally enjoyed by the people of this fortunate
domain, yet. il is to be hoped that if there be
any they may receive the care and attention
which dutiful community owes them, and in
receiving the contributions given by those more
fortunate and in a better position TO give may
they not feel any reluctance, and we believe it far
from the thoughts of any good, deserving widow,
or other person, to feel any insult at knowing
that others living in the community are so full of
the milk of human kindness that they feel it their
duty and secure a blessing in lending helping
hand 10 those. who by reason of sickness, acct
dent, or other unavoidable cause, are placed at
the mercy of cruel and unsympathizng world,
and who need the care and protection of
stronger and ADLER hands All! what nober work
can one conceive of than to relieve the distress of
the needy, the sick. the fatherless the motheress
-Fher church osheiais are TO- be commended In
any action taken with view to relieving any
distress that might result from failure to secure
fuel. food or other necessaries. 1t is the right
way. IL is the just way, it is the humanity way
remembering the needy in their distress.
In this connection let us remember that
Christmas ia approaching, the day of all days
when the people of the christian world try to
make one another happy.
Let us keep in mind the thought of giving
something not with the idea merely of giving,
but with candid desire to make some one else
happy. Give to the needy something that will
relieve their misfortunes. to the sad. good cheer
to the sick EN- couragement to friends and
relatives tokens of esteem or love; in word,
give according as the circumstances of each in
dvidual requires.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-11-15
The Royal Bakery
Town Is ERECTING Gates.

Boston, Ga, is ambitious to be
known as the Gate City and expects
to lay claim TO that title soon by erect.
ing real gateways through which all
may enter that fourishing Thomas
county town. These gates will be In
the form of large archways over all
the roads just at the entrance TO the
town, and they will be Of such a style
and make as 10 attract special atten-
ton, They are expected to prove a
great advertisement for the town also
They were ordered some weeks ago
and are expected TO arrive from the
factory and be put in place at an
early date.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-11-15

degree than any other class the marriage vows;
and the ratio of divorce among farmers is lower
than among any other class of people 1t is quite
natural, then, that the new senator from the
district which boasts Of its divorce colony
should be an incorporating opponent OF the
divorce evil.
AS result the people of the country will con-
fdently expect speedy and drastic revision of the
divorce laws of Nevada.