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The Pleasantville press., 1912-11-06
SURPRISE FOR MISS FORD.

A merry surprise party was tender
ed Miss Emma Ford on Thursday
evening by a number of her friends.
The house was beautifully decorated
with autumn flowers and leaves. Ev-
erything was in harmony with the oc-
casion. Many of the old time Hal
lowe'en games were played and the
features of the evening were vocal
and instrumental music and dancing.
At a late hour refreshments were
served, after which the guests de-
parted, voting the evening huge
success. Among the guests were:-
Reba Strang, as Colonial Maid; Melba
Smith, Quaker; Ida Stephenson, Colo
nial Girl; Margaret Lott, Queen of
Night; Emma Ford, Japanese Girl;
Addie Ford, Boy Scout; John Stephen
son, Uncle Sam; Elmer Strang, Boy
Scout; Robert Bartlett, Dame Fash
ion; Russell Bates, Clown; Percy Loft
house; James Cavileer, cowboy; Grey
Laughlin, Clown; Willie Lott, West
Point Cadet; Orville Ketchum; Lin
ford Saunders, cowboy; Mrs. MacMil-
Ian, Elfra Harris and Mary Ford.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-11-06
CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL
GAME NEXT SATURDAY.

Next Saturday afternoon, at Mays
Landing, the most important game OF
football Of the season for the local
team, will be played, viz, Mays Lam
ding VS.. Pleasantville. Pleasantville
has not met with defeat this season,
nor has it been scored against. With
the exception of their game with We
nonah, in which they were defeated,
the Mays Landing team have likewise
not been defeated, and in many in
stances have piled up large scores on
their opponents, their victory over
Vineland High School last Saturday
being by score of about 34-6. The
local team is going to the County
Seat with every confidence of victo-
ry, Notwithstanding the slightly Grip
pied condition of one or two of the
team. Besides the regular eleven
about five subs will be on hand to rem
der assistance and two of the new
men practising this week are "Pig
gle" George Adams and "Big" john
son, valuable reinforcements. The
lineup will be practically the same
and the line will be kept fresh for the
Mays Landing onslaughts. Both
teams are practising every night this
week and it is expected both will be
at their best by Saturday. The locals
will be accompanied by their coach
and a crowd of rooters on the 800
electric train, the game to start about
$50 o'clock. An effort will be made
to furnish the fans with full details
of the game through The Pleasant
will Press next week.
Saturdays game will practically
decide the championship of the Coun-
ty, as both of the contesting teams
have defeated every other team. with
the exception of Atlantic City Highs
first team throughout the county. If
Pleasantville secures the victory it
will have marked one of the most sue
cessful years of football in all its
history.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-11-06
REOPENING OF
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Dedicatory services were held at
the Presbyterian Church Sabbath
morning. The sermon was preached
by the Pastor, DIR. McClelland, who al
SO conducted dedication services. The
newly reftted house was well filled,
and the music by the choir, assisted
by friends was excellent.
In the evening, DR.. Peters, of New
York, preached a splendid sermon to
a large and intensely interested con-
gregation.
Congratulatory and fraternal SER
vices were held on Monday evening
and an exceedingly useful and pleas
ant meeting it was. Brief addresses
were made by Rev. S. R. Stratton, of
the Baptist Church; L. w. Gordon, of
st. Johns M. P. Church; w. ]. F.
Litsinger, of Mt. Pleasant Church;
E. A. Wells, of Wesley Church, and
John Mcmillan, of Westminster Pres
byterian Church, Atlantic City. All
present felt it good to be there.
On Tuesday evening, at 7.30, a ser
vice in the interests of Young Peo-
ple's Work, in the church, was con-
Quoted by Rev. w. R. Hall, Secretary
of Young Peoples Work in the Pres
byterian Church.
Wednesday, at 7.30, the Pastor of
the Boardwalk Church, Atlantic City,
will preach.
Thursday, 7.30 P. NJ, Rev. R. H
Gage, of Wenonah, will conduct SER
vices.
Friday, at 7.3O P. M, Rev. c. H
Bonner, Of Ocean City, will be the
preacher.
All welcome.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-11-06
Doilgs Around Town
Local Happenings Cathered by Hustlhg
Reporters

St. Margaret's Guild will meet at
the home of Mrs. C. M. Chattle, on
New Road, on Thursday afternoon,
Nov. Z.
Lloyd Hosbach fell from tree last
Saturday, and broke his left arm in
three places between the elbow and
the hand.
Louis D. Champion, the well-known
Pleasantville lawyer, and Charles c.
Babcoek have formed partnership
with Offices in the Bartlett Building,
Atlantic City.
A Masquerade, Lunch Box Social,
and entertainment will be given in
Mechanics Hall, Linwood, on Friday
evening, November the 9Th. Prepar-
ations are being made for good
time.
st. Margaret's Guild of st. Marks
P. E. Church will hold their annual
Christmas sale. The date has not
been decided on, but it will be worth
while for their friends to wait for the
Sale, as they will have many beautiful
and useful things suitable for Christ
mas gifts.
After an illness of nine months,
Harry Schwendeman died at his home
on West Park avenue on Tuesday,
October 29, aged 81 years. The inter-
ment was in Salem cemetery on Sat
urday, Nov. 2, the Rev. Henry Hamp-
tion, until recently pastor of St.
Johns Church, officiating.
The Ladies Aid of the First Presby-
terian Church met at the home of
Mrs. John L. Bartlett last Wednes-
day. The members are planning for
an entertainment to be given under
the auspices of the Ladies Aid. The
meeting of Nov. 27 will be held at the
home Of Mrs. Sharp, on Chester ave-
nue..
That Great Western Melodrama to
be seen at the Palace, Jesse James,
founded on the exploits of the West
ern Outlaw. Will be presented by a
capable company on Wednesday and
Thursday nights, with high class mo-
tion pictures between the acts. There
will be no advance in prices at the
Popular Palace Theatre.
Merchants throughout the cities and
towns of the east do not expect any
great change in their business meth
DDS to come from the Inauguration of
the parcels post system with the be-
ginning of next year. Inquiry among
them provoked by reports from some
of the great "mail order" establish
ments of the country were planning
large increases in their facilities to
l,41 1,1C
mess they expected, revealed that lit
tie attention had been given the mat
ter. The mail order houses of the
western cities, whose organization
and methods of handling business in
wolves liberal use of the mails, are re-
ported as expecting to greatly in
crease their facilities in anticipation
of an increase.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-11-06
THE ANXIOUS CLUB.

tThe Anxious Club gave party to a
company of friends Friday night, at
Adams Hall, Pleasantville. Those
attending were: Miss Lydella Smith,
Miss Ethel Giberson, Miss Nina Con-
over, Miss Eva Weer, Miss Edna Lee,
Miss Helen Weaver, Miss Pearl Ad-
ans, Miss Freda Giberson, Miss Bessie
Weaver, Miss Sara Bowen, Miss Mary
Stephenson, Miss Ethel Kelley, Miss
Bessie Bower, Miss Greeplee, Miss
Clara Rawley, Miss Evelyn Peacock,
Miss Weeks, Miss Grace Adams, Miss
Bertha Vincent, Miss Irene Farr;
Messrs. Herman Madden, Edward
Stephenson, Walter Conover, Robert
Chew, Floyd Smith, Milton Parsels,
Elmer Weaver, Kenneth Smith, Har-
vey Rawley, Roy Adams.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-11-06
WILL LECTURE ON aTHE STARS

A most interesting course of lee
lures will be given on Monday eve
nings during December and January
on "The Stars, in Salem M. E.
Church, by Mr.. John S. Weaver, who
is an authority on astronomy and pre-
sents these talks in most interest
ing and fascinating manner. Good
music and lecture by some famous
lecturer from a distance will also
come in the course of lectures. The
tickets will be on sale at popular pri-
ces for the benefit Of the church. Do
not fail to secure course ticket and
enjoy these evenings. The course is
being arranged by the S. Y. P. L. s.
The Pleasantville Press endorses this
undertaking, believing that much val
liable information will be secured by
all who attend, and hopes the class
will be large one.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-11-06
FIRE AT NOON YESTERDAY.

An alarm of fire was sounded
shortly after noon yesterday Tues
day. when it was discovered that the
house on New Road, above Adams av-
enue, occupied by a colored family by
the name Of Underwood was aire.
The rear of the house was burnt, and
Mrs. Underwood, who is paralyzed on
her right side, suffered burnt arm
and bruised face. DR.. Crawford's au-
tomobile was used as an ambulance,
and she was hurried to the Office of
DR.. Munro, who rendered the neces-
sary medical aid.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-11-06
SURPRISE PARTY AT
MISS STALFORDS.

Miss Pearl Stafford was made the
hostess to a Halloween surprise party
given at her home on North Main
street on Wednesday evening, by her
many friends.
After very enjoyable evening re-
freshments were served and the
guests departed for home. Those
attending were: Misses Ethel Cra-
mer, Fannie Martin, Stella Smith,
Frances Garrison, Bessie Frings, An
ma Swartz, Mary SoRers, Katherine
Hands, Alwilda Ware, Winifred Stall
ford, Myrtle Ware, Pearl Stafford,
Pauline Stafford, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Stafford, Messrs. Louis Adams,
Ralph Leek, John Weaver, Jethro
Adams, Owen Carly, Randolph Leeds.
Charles Smith, Walter Peterson, Del
bert Adams, and Raymond Stafford.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-11-06
MISS PEACHEY HOSTESS.

Miss Maude H. Peacney, of 92 Ad-
ans avenue, entertained a number OF
friends Tuesday evening at Hallow-
cen party given in honor of her house
guest, Miss Ethel Parks, of Millville,
N. ].
Those enjoying Miss Peachey's hos
pitality were: Miss Kathryn Endi-
colt, Miss Viola Errichsen, Miss Tall
tha v. Rose, Miss Mary E. Parsels,
Miss Ethel Parks; Clerence Tllton
Walter ]. Roberts, Alvin H. Morris,
Roy Adams, G. Bergdill Ballinger, anc
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM H. Peachey.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-11-06

Those who do not hear Rev. Geo. S.
Avery, of Mt. Vernon, N. Y, at the
Pleasantville Y. M. C. A. next Sunday
at four o'clock will miss treat. He
is a mans man clear through and al
ways talks to you and not at you.
The writer heard him every night for
five weeks and thoroughly enjoyed
every talk He is regular human
dynamo and when not preaching he
will be found plowing, pitching hay,
playing baseball or doing something
else just as strenuous. Ladies are in
vited. Come and hear him, he's
wonderful talker, plain without any
frills. Always tells you something
new and interesting. j. N. S.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-11-06
CRAP SHOOTERS ARRESTED.

Eight boys, ranging in age from IL
to 18 years, were sentenced to 80 days
in the county Jail by Magistrate
Weeks at Pleasantville following
pleas of guilty to charges Of shoot
ing crap" Later the Justice relented
and let the boys off with payment of
costs and a lecture. The boys were
arrested on Sunday last by Weeks,
who acted as his own sleuth- Their
names are Richard Long, John Con-
way, w. B. Long Charles Norton,
Harry Jones, Howard Hudson, How
ard Patterson and Harry Tuil.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-11-06

"There could be no better medicine
than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Ny children were all sick with whoop-
ing cough. One of them was in bed,
had high fever and was coughing
up blood. Our doctor gave them
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
first dose eased them, and three bot
tlss cured them," says Mrs. R. A.
donaldson, of Lexington, Miss. For
sale by Thomas F. Crawford, Drug
gist. adv.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-11-06
SAMUEL SLIMM DEAD.

Samuel Slimm, a well known resi-
dent of English Creek, died Wednes-
day, Oct. 80, after a long illness. He
was 80 years of age and was widely
known throughout the county.
He was the father-in-law Of the
Rev. Mr.. Haley, pastor Of the M. E.
Church at English Creek.
Funeral on Saturday morning at IL
o'clock in the Absecon M E. Church.
Interment in the Presbyterian ceme-
terry at Absecon.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-11-06

Don't waste your money buying
strengthening plasters. Chamber
lain's Liniment is cheaper and better
Dampen a piece of flannel with it and
bind it over the affected parts and it
will relieve the pain and soreness.
For sale by Thomas F. Crawford,
Druggist. adv.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-11-06

The boys appetite is often the
source of amazement. If you would
have such an appetite take Chamber
lain's Tablets. They not only create
a healthy appetite, but strengthen
the stomach and enable it to do its
work naturally. For sale by Thorn
as F. Crawford, Druggist. adv.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-11-06
PRIZES FOR AMATEUR CONTEST
AT THE PALACE THEATRE
THURSDAY NIGHT.

Handsome Imported japanese Vas
es will be given to the Prize Winners
on Amateur Night. These vases are
on exhibition at Bricker's and Craw-
ford's Drug Store Windows.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-11-06

at is pleasure to tell you that
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the
best cough medicine have ever US
ed" writes Mrs. Hugh Campbell, of
Lavonia, Ga. "I have used it with
all my children and the results have
been highly satisfactory" For sale
by Thomas F. Crawford, Druggist.
advertisement.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-11-06

II have been somewhat costive, but
Doan's Regulets gave just the results
desired. They act mildly and regu-
late the bowels perfectly George
B. Krause, 306 Walnut Ave-, Altoo-
ma, Pa. adv.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-11-06

Those who advertise in The Pleas
antville Press will reach the home
people. Try it.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-11-06

IF YOU BELIEVE IN Advertise
ING, USE THE PLEASANTVILLE
PRESS REGULARLY, 1T WILL
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-09
: NAT|ONS GUARD.
INSANE PRINCESS
Charlotte, Aged IL, Well Most
of Time-EState Said To Be
Worth S12,5OO,0OO.

BRUSSELS. Sept. 9.-After much
diplomatic interviewing and negotiat-
ing, the affairs of Princess Charlotte,
once empress of Mexico, are being set
tied by the two nations of Austria and
Belgium. Princess Charlotte is the
widow of Archduke Ferdinand.
Princess Charlotte. who has been in
sane many years, lives In the Chateau
DeBouchot, near Brussels. She was the
sister of Leopold H.. After the death
of the king the Austrian court made
inquiries as to the administration of
her estate, with the result that an ar
rangement has been reached.
From the estate of Leopold ! Prin-
cess Charlotte received 100000. but
owing to the condition of her health
she furnished no account . to the cost
Of her maintenance. etc The value of
her estate is now 1850, 900. and the
larger proportion of this amount is in
vested in England.
Princess Charlotte is 70 years of age
and enjoys good health. The fits of
mental illness from which she has long
suffered are now rare.
The princess plays the piano fire.
quently, but she can not be persuaded
to try new composition and performs
only the pieces which she learned as
girl In the evening she plays cards
with one of her ladies in waiting, but
always in silence, and she is permitted
to win every game.
Princess Charlotte is careful to exact
the homage which she believes is still
due to her as empress of Mexico.
Throughout her weakness she has
never forgotten that she occupied a
throne.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-09
ENC|RCLES GLOBE
WALKING 12yEARS
viii Claim Baron RothSChiId'S
Prize of 100000 Francs
for Feat.

NEW YORK, Sept 9.-Having walk
ed around the world in twelve years.
meeting with hairbreadth escapes and
startling adventures, Juan de tlaveria,
80 years old. has arrived in this city
on his way to Paris to claim eight hun
dred thousand francs offered by Baron
de Rothschild in 1900 for the man who
accomplished the feat within thirteen
years.
Llaveria left on the same steamer for
Barcelona. Spain, after having his pa
pers signed by the French and Spanish
consuls
In July, 1900. Llaveria started from
Paris, together with Jaime CONSTANT
no, young Italian, and Julio Jartnes, a
young Austrian, to compete for the
prize. Two years later they had reach
ed Central Africa. where Constantine
became enamored of one of the African
kings slaves. and was killed
The two remaining competitors were
captured and made slaves. but under
many difficulties escaped to a British
trading post In Australia they were
lost in the desert, and rescued dying
from exhaustion.
on June 3. 1906. they had both reach
ed Mexico. after having covered every
country in the old world and Oceania
On that day Jartnes died from fever
During the journey Llayeria has worn
out 527 pairs of shoes, and smoked an
average of forty Spanish cigarettes
day He computes that he has smoked
175.20O during the time he has 6een
tramping for the prize. He has leaned
10 speak French, Italian and English
and made money by lecturing.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-09
MILLION-DOLLAR TRION
COTTON MILLS OUT OF
CONTROL OF RECEIVER

ROME, GA, Sept. 9.-Rocked by
bankruptcy proceedings, which COM
menced on November %, 19f1.- the
Trion mills property, million dollar
cotton manufacturing plant, has been
taken over by a big corporation ami
is now out of the hands of the court.
When the concern went into bank
ruptcy it was found that the liabilities
were $1,000 and assets not half that
amount The schedule showed that Of
the. LOO, 600 in liabilities that $780,
900 was in capital stock. The mills
were operated after the crash by a
receiver and later trustee and
through the sale of the property near
ly all the outstanding indebtedness was
paid off. However. the owners of the
100000 in stock did not get a cent.
The mills went into bankruptcy be
cause of loose management. so it is
claimed Two thousand operatives are
employed by the mills, and the future
is bright for the establishment.
Charged with embezzling the funds
of the Trion mills and with appropriat
ing 100000 of the company's money,
thereby causing it to go into the hands
of a receiver. Alfred Hamilton will be
tried this week when the Chattooga SUI
perior court convenes.
At the time of the alleged shortage.
Mr. Hamilton was the head of the con-
Germ. He was indicted by the grand
jury, seven true bills being returned.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-09
BIBLE STUDENTS
HEAR NOTED MEN
Dr.. C. M. Cobern and DR.. w. N.
AinsWorth Speakers at Con-
ference at St. PauIS.

With Dr.. c. NJ Cobern. the archeolo-
gist. and DR. w. ~ Ainsworth. former
president of WESLEYAN university, to
feature the exercises. the annual Bible
conference at St Pauls Methodist
church is in progress today. with the
largest attendance Of its history.
TO large congregations yesterday Dr.
Cobern preached Two sermons. Today
he will lecture on the recent discover
les in the Holy Land Dr. Ainsworth
will deliver four lectures during the
week. He viii speak on The Book of
Ephesians."
The Sunday school work of the con-
ference is in charge of George NJ. Ma
pier, president Of tde state board. Pro-
fessor w. J. Ramsey will conduct the
music.
Especial interest is being attached to
DR. Cobcrns lectures on the Hebrew
prophets, which will be delivered every
morning during the week. at II o'clock.
Dr. Cobeln's former appearance in At
lanla, in connection with the Baptist
Tabernacle conferences. has won him a
large following here
The speakers who will take part in
the Sunday school institute coinciden-
tai with the conference are Rev. B. 4.
Fraser, Rev. w. b. Dillard. Rev. Charles
d. Bula. Rev. Nath Thompson and Rev
Henry b. Mays
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-09
ATLANTA SEEKS MEETING
OF LYCEUM ASSOCIATION

Atlanta delegates attending the In
ternational Lyceum association at
Winona Lake, Ind, will make strong
effort to bring that body TO Atlanta
next year Their efforts are seconded
by the Atlanta Chamber OF Commerce
Governor Brown and Mayor VIM.
At the request Of II. L. Bridges, OF
the Alkahest Lyceum System. tele-
grams will be sent by the governor
the mayor and the Chamber Of Com
rnerce to S. Russell Bridges. Ralph
Bingham ana Mountaville Flowers,
who will lead the fight for Atlanta in
the convention.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-09
Wilson's Old Tutor
Helps Collect Fund

One of Woodrow Wilson's owl
teachers will take the leading part in
the campaign of Georgia teachers to
collect funds to help elect the New
Jersey governor president Professor
]. T. Derry, for 50 years prominent in
educational work in Georgia, and who
as principal of a classical and Eng
fish school in Augusta, taught Wilson
for two years, has been named vice
president for Georgia Of the Teach
ers' Woodrow Wilson campaign and
Professor Derry has wired his accept
ance.
Professor Derry said today:
"A nation wide movement, the hrst
of Its kind in history, to enlist the aid
of the school teachers Of the country
to elect Goyernoy Woodrow Wilson to
the presidency of the United States was
launched in Washington on or about
August 20, 1912, by the Wilson Mar
shall Democratic association of the
District of Columbia. The plan has
the official sanction Of the Democratic
national committee.
The question has been asked. What
A'Iu = 'uCiS lOl Il duipdlEu Iund 10
secure Georgia's vote for Wilson and
Marshall" In answer we reply that
the DemOcrajs are not being backed bv
the millions Of dollars Of the great
corporations, but are trusting the pa =
triotic people Of the entire Union to
furnish by voluntary contributions the
necessary funds for bearing the legi1-
innate expenses Of a presidential CAM
paign
1T IS, therefore, earnestly urged that
each teacher of Georgia. who is in
terested in the cause of Democracy,
forward one dollar to r. T. Derry, as
sistant commissioner of the Georgia
department of commerce and labor,
state capitol Atlanta, Ga. to be used
as part of the campaign fund
THE names of all teachers con-
uibuting viii be presented in an at
tractive form to Governor Wilson at
the close of the campaign 1t is hoped
that each one thus contributing will
make every letter of the signature
plain. and legible without lourishes Of
any kind. Teachers Of Georgia. I still
claim the nonot Of belonging to YOU,
noble profession, and viii feel great
pride in a liberal response to the appeal
thus made to YOU to come to the help
Of our whole country in this crisis Of
her history"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-09
Sliding Down the Chute With a
Pretty Girl Is His Favorite
Amusement.

When they distributed gold medals
at the Piedmont park lake they over
looked one of the deserving attaches,
but he'd rather have had a bone, any
way. That was Jack, the alarm dog.
Jack is a fox terrier, the property
Of c. R. McDermott a life saver known
to swimmers as Mack" Mack and
Jack are a team. Mack does the row.
ing and swimming and Jack does the
looking and barking.
Not having eyes in the back of his
head, Mr. McDermott can see only one
group of going down for the third
time bathers. SO while he looks one
way Jack sits in the bow Of the boat
and looks the other way. Whenever
a swimmer leaves the shore Jack
Jumps up and down and whines That
means Somebody swimming off the
starboard bow Better take a look"
Then, II the bather begins to gurgle.
swallow a gallon or two Of unsteriized
water and try to shout for help, Jack
sets up a sharp staccato bark, which
means Girl overheard Man the life
boats" And then Mack goes over and
gets the victim.
Jack is some swimmer himself,
though he isn't a water dog by birth
or breeding. His favorite amusement
is going down the slide in a bather's
arms, and when not on duty in the boat
he capers around the chute and begs
piteously until somebody picks him up
and takes him down the slide Miss
GRACE Beddingfeld, one Of the fair
swimmers at the park, usually obliges
him.