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Evening journal., 1912-01-02
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To-day learned something which
am sure viii please you, and / viii
tell you confidenially what il is. The
government has won its case in that
postoffice litigation. The Supreme
Court will hand down a decision with
in the next month unanimously re-
yersing the verdict Of Judge Wheeler's
court, and doing il upon grounds which
Will make it impossible ever to try the
case again. So, you see, you are not
going TO be made a poor man as a re-
suit OF this litigation"
Two or three days later the post
master Of New York received a letter
from George H Williams, one Of the
counsel for the inventor. The letter
contained a bill for six thousand dol
lars II also stated that the writer had
learned definitely that the Supreme
Court was going 70 decide in favor OF
his client. There would be, therefore,
a large bill OK costs which the post
master would have TO pay He there
fore sent the bill for six thousand dol
lars. representing costs which were
taxed against the postmaster, and ask
ed for immediate payment
The postmaster was greatly con-
cerned. He took the letter to the home
Of ex-Justice Strong and showed it to
him. saying:
"nr Williams was Attorney Gen
eral in Grants cabinet and was nom
mated by Grant for Chief Justice OF
the Supreme Court, although the NOM
ination was defeated He must, there
fore, be in good position to know the
facts as he has stated them. what am
| to do2"
Il wish you would let me take that
letter" said Justice Strong Il will go
Immediately TO the capitol and show il
to Chief Justice Waite Don't do any
thing until you have heard from me
Come and see me this evening"
That evening ex-iustice Strong said
TO his friend:
Il won't tell you exactly what Judge
Waite said. He was very angry He
assured me that the statement made
by Judge Williams in the letter was
gratuitous and that Il was false. But
he did not want to go so far as to say
that Judge Williams had acted in bad
faith. He, however, said to me that in
view OF that letter the announcement
, Of the decision Of the Suprme Court
would be made on Monday next" .
On that day the Supreme Court
I handed down the decision exactly az
ex-Justice Strong had said it would
The letter which the postmaster OF
New York received from the ex-At-
torney General was never answered
nor was there ever after that any re-
newed demand made upon him for any
payment whatever, in connection, with
litigation.
Copyright. 1912, by 4 J. Edwards
All rights reserved.)
Tomorrow Mr. Edwards will tell OF
How Greeley Came 10 Sign jefferson
! Davis Bail Bond"
Evening journal., 1912-01-02

BY hammering down the price of city lighting
Mayor Blankenburg has saved Philadelphia $50
0OO One company has a monopoly of electric
Lighting and it submitted bid based on last
years price for each lamp to be supplied with
current An organization administration would
have accepted the bid but Mayor Blankenburg
asked for lower price. After many conferences
and some discussion the company yielded Thus
a busness-like administration in any city can save
money for the tax payers, and if the new Mayor Of
Philadelphia should continue his present policy
to the taxpayers, the saving will be enormous. 1t
will be pretty hard for the gang to give reasons
why it should be returned to power.
Evening journal., 1912-01-02
EDITORIAL OPINION
WILSON'S CHANGES

Wisconsin State Journal.
Enemies Of Woodrow Wilson are in
high glee because the things he now
says are different frc./ some things
he wrote in 1893. Good Lordi can't
a man grow in 1s years2 Why. it's
another century now and conditions
are vastly changed
What would you have a man ac-
cumulate in his brain between the
ages of 81 and 55--ideas experience.
and widened convictions, or just
moss2 Emerson once said that IL
what he said today did not agree
with what he said yesterday it is
Gods fault not his. Only a fool is
consistent.
Evening journal., 1912-01-02
What's The Matter
with Your Baby?

of Mrs. c. d. Walter. 166 Bryant ST.,
n. W Washington. d. c.. and Mrs.
Emma Waynes. Esmont. Va the only
laxative given is DR.. Caldwells
Syrup Pepsin. It has been found -
answer most perfectly all the r.
poses of a laxative, and its very
nildness and freedom from gripins,
recommend il espec' ally for The use
Of children. women, and old folks
generally-people who need a .entIa
bowl stimulant Thousands ~
American families have been en-
thusiastic about II for more y
quarter Of a century.
Anyone wishing to make a luaof
this remedy before buying it IN "a
regular way Of druggist at fv
cents or one dollar a large bot
Family size) can have a sample b,
tie sent to the home free of char,
by simply addressing DR.. W. B. CalL
well, 405 Washington St. Monticello,
Ill. Your name and address on
postal card will do.
Evening journal., 1912-01-02
NOW FOR PARCELS POST.

Omaha Bee.
Many subjects will demand the at
tention Of Congress when II recon-
venes after the holidays and not the
least of these is the Presidents rec
ommendation for an experimental
rural parcels post. The general
proposition has had a good deal Of
consideration. enough. IL would seem,
to justify Congress in losing no time
In the passage o. a measure project
ing the plan.
Steps should be taken Immediate
ly for the establishment of a rural
parcels post" is the language Of the
President in his message. Putlic
sentiment supports this recommenda-
aion. What need, If the test is TO be
made, to delay it? The cost for the
ensuing year. the President figures,
70 cover the preliminary expense OF
such an experiment as he would have
made would be S150000. almost nom-
inal, and. the Postoffice Department
believes. after the initial expenses OF
establishing the system are betrayed
and the parcels post is in full opera
ton on the rural routes, it will not
only bring in sufficient revenue 20
meet its cost. but also surplus that
that can be utilized in paying the
expenses Of a parcels post in the city
delivery service.
The Presidents plan is to intro
duce the sys' EN- in the rural dis
tricts first and expand from there 70
the urban ceuters. This IS similar
TO the way the rural free mall de-
livery service and the postal banks
Were established. II is the safe and
business-like method.
Evening journal., 1912-01-02
FsNANCTNG A CAMPAIGN.

~ NE Of the questions that will have to be con-
~ dered scrous, before long is that of cam
nsen expenses An argument used in favor Of
tirc,r primaries IS &c t the of money, corrupt
ol Otherwise, would DC greatly lessened, but ex-
ccrcnCe proves th8t under a direct primary system
the 'ga IS opened Tor heavy expenditure of
monty
Governor Crothers of Maryland calls attention
tl tfe tact that during the campaign last No
Vembr IN his state the candidates spent between
ti0Of00 and Si5006o The amount spent by each
p8rr ne saws was aoout the same The Cover
nor believes that IL neither side had spent any
thing the rcsalt would have been the same. This
may or may no, hc true, as one set of politicians
may ave used their campaign fund with more
sf than The other
Blu che Governor IN his comment hits the nail
on ihg head when he points out one of the great
s,ils Of ~ system oi financing campaigns an evil
io which The Journal has often referred.
Gosrnor Crothers says:
should rot close the door of hope
fo She Young naa of intelligence and pa
trohsm ana exou e him from the graft
fcato1 81 political ambitions prevent
t. securing the services of young
np, simply because they
aa~..-- --l pagns.
There Is doubt that the door of hope is closed
agsinsf maly a worthy young man who aspires,
and has o ight to aspire to political preferment
hc caunot finance his campaign and is unwilling
80 place himself under obligations to men who
might finance il for him should he tie himself TO
them in return for the pecunary aid received.
Campagr expenses of course are unavoidable.
The candidate must travel and meet people and
address NEE ngs. He must have party watchers and
workers at ne polls Formerly volunteers, men in
politics fer ne love of it. did this work, but now
such Worke expect to be paid for their services
il may he nat this lack of real enthusiasm on
TIE part Of men who formerly gave of their time
and talents politics is due to the belief that
there arc no eally great issues dividing the ordin
ory 7oiitca parties. When there are stirring is
sues such as we're considered during the last mum
icipal campaign in Philadelphia men do not have
10 be paid for political work The fact that the
supporters of Blankenburg held monster parade
IN celebration of their victory shows that when
there are issues worth while the old time political
Enthusiasm can be aroused. But even during the
Biankenburg campaign the money expended by
the reformers was greater than it should have
ftcen greater han should be necessary.
j may be said that parties with issues which take
~ ur3r ~ mind have no trouble in securing
-.4 esa0r ~ nourt Of money rtets' Coz cam
Id fAis ifuth Is shown by ias -a1-
fne socialist party, the funds ioT which
.,.,, awn from the pockctbooks OF the masses OF
friy They are so devoted that The leaders
Evening journal., 1912-01-02
DEATH MADE BEAUTIFUL.

George W. Perkins. the corporation
expert, began life as an insurance
agent. So good was he at the game
that one OF his friends described him
in these words:
George could convince you that
the grave was the biggest financial
institution, the biggest dividend pay
CT and the biggest gold mine in the
world. He could build up in your
mind the idea that each day you
spent on earth was time thrown away.
He could convince you that the only
real feat for you to perform was to
die. be buried, and leave your wife
and children TO roll resplendent in
wealth he and his company kept
waiting for them. Popular Maga-
zine.
Evening journal., 1912-01-02
!: With the Paragraphers ::

Probably Col Roosevelt reflects in his tolerant way
that nobody following right after him could to be
a very good Presdent.-Ohio State Journal.
man may have plenty OF sand but IN the long run
he wants something else to bank on.-Williamsport
sun
Pennsylvania Congressman wanted 10 fight because
his Kentucky colleague called him Republican"
re must have called him "rrcgressive Republican" j"
'F4ahinstou Pest
lAe poor Insignificant hrdc-sr0oa IS not permitted
even 20 be the best mau at bis own wed5mg-vll-
lamsp1y Sun.
Evening journal., 1912-01-02
SHORT STORIES OF THE DAY
IzAAK WALTON INAREsTAURANT

iLAAh hAIION IN 4 kESIAI KANT
The customer had waited 10 min
utes for the fish he had ordered. He
was very quiet as he sat there, but in
ternally there was a seething.
AT the end Of the sixteenth minute
the waiter. who had been in total
eclipse for Is 1-2 minutes. bustled up.
THAT fish will be here sir. in five
minutes"
Five minutes elapsed three times.
Then the waiter hustled up agein.
THE fish win be here sir, in a min
ute
The customer turned to him.
Tell me-" he said quietly, but with
a certain emphasis, what bait are you
using. st. Louis Republic.
Evening journal., 1912-01-02

Mr.. Taft is going forward with his campaign
for arbitration and peace undsturbed by those
who are trying to discredit him. He is on the right
track in this respect. The New York dinner was
successful event despite the efforts of some of
the enemies of the president TO queer" it.
Evening journal., 1912-01-02
FUTILE WEAPONS.
New York Sun.

New York sun
Trade, boycotts, higher tariff rates
on American goods and similar Rus
sian measures Of supposed retaliation
for the abrogation of the treaty OF 1882
were to be expected Some Of them
may perhaps be regarded as counters
in the diplomatic game OF as sops TO
Chauvinism. Whatever their origin or
purpose, they seem to rest upon a mis-
understanding OF American feeling II
IS the general wish OF Americans that
their country be on good terms with
Russia, but they will never swap the
rights OF any American citizen for
commercial privileges. This IS a mat
ter not Of dollars and cents but OF
honor and patriotism.
Evening journal., 1912-01-02

Rather hard on Senator LaFollette that his cam
pagn should have been struck by blizzard in
the western states but the Senator's addresses
should be hot enough to keep all his hearers warm
Evening journal., 1912-01-02

The shoe manufacturers are determined to in
crease the price of shoes, and the govern
ment may take hand, institute an inquiry and
find out whether such an increase is violation of
the Sherman law
Evening journal., 1912-01-02

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any
case Of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or
Protruding Piles in to IA days. 50c.'
Your druggist will refund money il
Evening journal., 1912-01-02

The Association Of
American
1 era IL composed Of
trI Aa1octAH1a rt n noffcan 81 the great
Ads,seicrs New Hqzk ~ has tisers Of this
srss u,o snt stri6sf az sIeatisa ~ Lhs Assosls-
o. utiicstl0a Only tts au~ss O. ssb pans,s ,p
frl. la oo1taiae1 a. iis port era nj. to is erauns
a1fa .t.sse 10 lhe AaissstsE tion any moDlsnt
Ise4Ss.a ., d ;; \: ';;' ;:
A .-aaAI has been issufd
Evening journal., 1912-01-02

Yerger's 419 Sbipley street for Pic
lures Frames and Artist supplies.s
The Pleasantville press., 1912-10-30
AN ERROR CORRECTED.
Absecon, N. j., Oct. 27, 191

Absecon, N. j., Oct. 27, 1912.
Editors Pleasantville Press:
I am contributor to your paper
and am proud of it. So l hope you
will pardon me if l correct an error in
your last issue, under date of Oct.
23rd, under head of "Object Lesson in
Protection" l am well acquainted
with Newark, as represented by you
as struggling village before the pro-
tective tariff system was adopted.
helped to build the Clark's Thread
Works you speak of, and knew New
ark when it had not a paved street or
even horse car. So you see | agree
with all you say so far, but now
comes your great error. You say it
has now reached population of 25,-
900. 1t had in the last census over
three years ago 100000 and will prob
ably reach now 325,000.
Hope you will pardon me for MAX
ing this correction.
Respectfully,
CAPT. C. H. ROSSETER.
We are glad to note the correc-
tion. The error was in composition,
the figures intending to read 5000
instead of 25, 5,000.-Eds.1
The Pleasantville press., 1912-10-30
PLEASANTvILLE TRANSFERS

Oakhurst Land Co. to Parthenia
Johnson, 120x150 feet, 270 feet from
northwest corner Of Chalfonte and
Adams avenues, in the north line of
Adams avenue; $1,000.
Rose Jacoby ct al. to William Sab
bath, lot No. 10, on map Of lots be-
longing to estate of Evin M. Adams,
deceased; 81.
William Sabbath ct ux. ct al. to
Rose Jacoby, lot No. 18, on map above
mentioned; 81.
William Sabbath ct ux ct al. to
Mary C. Smith, lot No. IA on above
map; 81.
Mary H. Barham ct vir ct al. to
Lizzie G. M. Schrufer, lots Nos. 19 to
%, in section 2, lot No. 8, section 6,
on plan of Risley & Farr lots; $40.
Job C. Stebbins ct ux. to Flora Col
Inns, irregular, east side of Doughty
Road, at the northwest corner of H.
A. Stebbins' lot; 81.
Gilbert Harris ct ux. to John Nc
Calm ct al, lots Nos. 4, 5, 6, on plan
of lots belonging to Gilbert & Harris;
$3.50.
William Broomfeld ct ux. to Ed
ward G. Broomfeld, lot H. section 81,
map No. 2, Pleasantville Land Co.;
$780,
Pleasantville Land Co. to William
Broomfeld, described as above; $3.50.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-10-30
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE
FIREMEN'S CELEBRATION

The Pleasantville Press was on sale
at the newstands within fifteen min
utes after the big parade in celebra-
tion of the opening of the new Fire
House was finished last Tuesday eve
ming, and consequently there were
some details not covered by the re-
port.
The parade was headed by Council
man Louis Zentmayer on handsome
prancing steed, which he rode as
gracefully as any veteran.
Perhaps the prettiest decorations
along the line of march were at che
entrance to the Lorraine avenue tract
where the Goddess of Liberty was
accurately portrayed.
Manager Muldoon, of Hubin's The
atre, had liberal supply of red lights
in front Of his attractive play house,
which were thoroughly appreciated
Fire works Of all descriptions were
displayed at Otis barber shop.
The float of the Red Men, symbol
cal of the order, portrayed the Indi-
ans by the camp fire and received ia
vorable comment from all
The Blake Yerkes Co. were little
ldte Ill entering Tie pdIduc, Uut tnelf
float bearing various kinds of stoves
they handle was handsome and at
tractively gotten up.
Zentmayer and Ireland had a num-
Der of Oakland cars in line, and again
proved the superiority of this make,
receiving also the prize for the best
decorated car in the parade.
Mr.. Waddell distributed blocks of
ice cream, Mr.. Danielson small loaves
of bread, and Thomas F. Crawford
samples of sachet powder.
The prize donated by the Ladies
Auxiliary of the Fire Company to the
organization having the largest num-
Der of members in line was awarded
to Excelsior Council, No. 231, Jr. o.
U. A. M.
At meeting of the Fire Company,
a vote of thanks was rendered to the
Atlantic & Suburban Fife and Drum
Corps, M. A. Fritsch, Jr., for lettering
signs, to the Lodges and Business
Men of Pleasantville, and all others
who in any manner contributed to the
success of the event..
On Thursday evening, the Ladies
Auxiliary entertained the firemen and
their wives at delightful luncheon
at the Fire House.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-10-30

The Local Foot Ball team outclass-
ed the picked team from the Atlantic
City High. School in the game played
last Saturday at the Base Ball
Grounds, and the home team won by
a score of II to 0. The High School
team were compelled to play most
defensive game to keep the local boys
from running up big score. From
a spectators point Of view the games
played under the new rules have been
open so far, and a great improvement
over the old style of play, and those
attending last Saturdays game had
an excellent opportunity of consider
ing the beauty of this years playing.
In the 1st and End quarters, Pleasant
vile played remarkable game. The
back guard played straight line
plunge and end plays for good gains.
The forward pass and trick plays
were little used until the 3rd and 4th
quarters, and then the ball only sea-
sawed back and forth until the game
was over. Half-backs Adams and
Clark each made sensational run of
over 20 yards around the right end,
which was the weakest point of the
High School team. Also full back
Wootton carried the ball for good sub
stantial gains and was only compell-
ed to kick but once. While the High
School Boys played a stiff game, their
fumbles were very costly and were
the means Of their being unable to
retain possession Of the ball for any
length of time.
Next Saturday one of the Atlantic
City teams will play with the locals
at Pleasantville Park. The team Sc
lected is the Chelsea Team, which is
said to be extra strong this season.
They weigh considerably more than
the locals and expect to make up for
the game of last year. Last year the
game with Chelsea was cancelled on
account of rain and a number of foot
ball fans were disappointed. The To-
cal team is practicing each night in
anticipation of next Saturdays game,
and are determined to try and keep
their score clean, as the team has not
been scored upon this season. The
annual contest between Mays Land
ing and Pleasantville will take place
at Mays Landing on Saturday, Nov.
8, it having been impossible to secure
the game here at Pleasantville. The
Mays Landing team have also wallop-
ed everything they have played, with
the exception of the Wenonah Militia
ry Academy. Their score with the
Riddle team was the same as the local
team, viz: 60, and they also defeat
ed the Egg Harbor team, which play
ed with Pleasantville in the latter's
first game. 1t is therefore to be
judged which will be the winner for
the championship of this section of
Atlantic County, and the efforts of
each team is to be in first-class shape
for the contest.
Next Saturday the game will be
called promptly at $50 in the after
noon. 1t being impossible to secure
the lineup of the Atlantic City High
School team Of last Saturday, we are
unable to credit the positions filled in
the line Of play. Pleasantville's line
up as follows: Dougherty, |. e.; Brick
er, |. t.; Smith, |. g.; Drinkwater, c.;
Johnson, r. g.; Shenenberger, r. t.;
Zippler, r. e.; Stephenson, q. b.; Ad-
ans, |. h. b.; Clarke, +. h. b. Wootton,
f. b. Referee, Ennis; linesmen, Stiles
and Smith; timekeepers, Smith and
Lidell; touchdowns, Clark 1, Wootton
l.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-10-30
SEvENTY-SECOND
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY.

A pleasant surprise party was ten
dered Mrs. Dorcas L. English, at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Elwood
Risley, No. LOG Woodland avenue
Wednesday, Oct. 23, being her seven
ty-second birthday anniversary. The
house was beautifully decorated with
dahlias and chrysanthemums. The
evening was spent in games and
singing. At late hour refreshments
were served. All had good time
Those present were: Her sister, Mrs
Lizzie Breckley, of Ocean City; hel
brother, Mr.. Joshua Adams; Mrs. An.
ma Adams, Mrs. Charles Adams, Mrs
Lizzie Bowen, Mrs. Henry Reiner
Mrs. Mary Ireland, Miss Dorcas Rein.
er, Mr.. George Reiner, Miss Lizzie
Breckley, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Breckley, Misses Helen and E. Breck-
ley, of Ocean City; Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry T. Obert and daughter, Mrs. Mary
C. Steelman, Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin
Hickok, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Keiger, Mr.. George Carman, Mrs. An
ME Campbell, son and daughters, Mr.
and Mrs. Schureman, Mr.. and Mrs
Oscar Boice and son, Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Cramer, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Myers, Mr.. George F. Aehl, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hewes, daughters and mo-
ther, Miss Irene Collins, Mr.. and Mrs
Wheeler, Mrs. Richard Cramer, Mr.
and Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Mary Boice
Mr.. Spies, Mr.. Lester Keiger, Mr.. and
Mrs. Perez and mother, Mr.>and Mrs
Elwood Risley, Misses Ethel, May and
Matte Cramer, and others. She re-
ceived many useful presents from hel
children and friends.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-10-30
HUBIN'S THEATRE
A GRAND SUCCESS.

Hubin's Theatre, under new man
agement, is certainly proving a grand
success. The pictures shown are the
very latest and up-to-date. The il
lustrated songs are well received. 1t
is Manager Muldoon's aim to give to
the people of Pleasantville the very
best he can in the way of entertain
ment, always catering to the women
and children.
Mgr. Muldoon has invited the Boy
Scouts to the Theatre in a body, anc
for the occasion the Boy Scouts Song
will be sung by Mr.. Fox. For cleo
ton night, Manager Muldoon has ar
ranged for direct wire to the thea
tire, and will give the returns on the
screen as rapidly as received.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-10-30

There is more catarrh i, this sec ion of the
country than all other diseases put together and
until the last few years WAS supposed to be in
durable. For a great many years the doctors
pronounced it local disease and prescribed local
remedies and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment pronounced it incurable Science
has proven catarrh to be unconstitutional disease
and therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by J.
Cheney 4 Co Toledo. Ohio is the only consttu-
ito al cure on the market 1t is taken internally
in doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful 1t acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. They offer one hundred dollars for any
it fails to Send for circulars and testi-
monials.
Address F. ] CHENEY & co.. Toledo Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. TIC.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
advertisement.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-10-30

When you have bad cold you
want the best medicine obtainable so
as to cure it with as little delay as
possible. Here is a druggists opin-
ion: Il have sold Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for fifteen years." says
Enos Lollar of Saratoga, Ind, "and
consider it the best on the market" /"
For sale by Thomas F. Crawford,
Druggist. adv.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-10-30

If you have young children you
have perhaps noticed that disorders
of the stomach are their most COM
mon ailment. To correct this you
will find Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets excellent. They are
easy and pleasant to take, and mild
and gentle in effect. For sale by
Thomas F. Crawford, Druggist.
advertisement.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-10-30
SOUVENIRS TO BE GIVEN
AWAY AT THE
PALACE THEATRE

Manager Humphries will give ev-
cry lady a Souvenir on Wednesday
night, Oct. 30th. Every boy and girl
will also receive a souvenir at the
Saturday Matinee Performance.