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The Pleasantville press., 1912-12-04

Miss Hannah Ryon and her sister
Marian departed on Monday for the
Quaker City. The former was mar
ried to Mr.. Weisenthal, Of Ocean City
on Wednesday in. Philadelphia and
sailed from said city on Thursday en-
route to Florida. The wedding was
home affair and only Miss Ryon's
and Mr.. Weisenthaps closest friends
were invited. It is expected that Mr.
and Mrs. Weisenthal will return early
not take up permanent residence In
southern climes.
Mrs. George Hayday's daughter is
seriously i'll in Ocean City.
The Misses Bertha and Gertrude
Luther spent Thanksgiving day and
the. week end with friends in Camden.
Mr.. Robert Overend, of Main ave-
nue., left on Wednesday for Philadel-
phia to spend the Thanksgiving hol-
idays with relatives in the Quaker
City.
Earl Thurlow has been re-employed
by Chas. Clements in the express bus
mess. Mr. Thurlow has returned to
Somers Point after spending some
time in Atlantic City.
Miss Edna Higbee, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. E. A. Higbee, who is a stu,
dent at the New Jersey State Normal
School, spent the holidays with her
parents in Somers Point.
Mr.. Willard Garrison left on Wed
nesday evening to spend his Thanks
giving holidays in Philadelphia. Mr.
Garrison was spectator of the Penn
sylvania-C Cornell football game on
Thanksgiving.
In accordance with an economy pol
icy instituted by the Shore Fast Line
to curtail expenses, the local power
house was closed down for the winter
months on last Wednesday at p. m.
Allen Tallman and Reuben Hender-
son made a record catch of perch dur
ing the forepart of the week. Their
catch weighed fully 600 pounds and
is only excelled this winter by the re-
markablv large catch of lMessrs. Gar
rison and Pratt early in the Fall.
Robert Van Horn, resident of New
York avenue, and recently elected
Justice of the Peace for the Second
Ward, has taken up a temporary res
idence in Philadelphia for the winter
months. Mr.. Van Horn will make
frequent trips between the Quaker
City and Somers Point and will re-
turn early in the Spring.
Mr.. L. Steuber and Mr.. John Mon
roe Steelman, who are students at
Peddie Institute, Hightstown, New
Jersey, spent the holidays with their
parents at Somers Point. Both lads
arrived home on Wednesday. Reports
state that both are making excellent
records at this historic Institute and
are also quite prominent in athletic
circles at Hightstown.
j. Frank Cope, proprietor of the
Kittatiny Hotel at the Delaware Wa
ter Gap intends making Somers Point
his permanent home. Mr.. Cope will
be remembered as being the chief ex-
ecutive of Somers Point before Mayor
John NJ Campbell 1t is stated that
Mr.. Cope will temporarily reside al
his bungalow at the foot of Harbol
Lane during the winter, but intends
to have cottage built on his grounc
on Main Avenue next to Mr.. Overqn
The Pleasantville press., 1912-12-04
Drives OF "A Terror.

The chief executioner Of death in
the winter and spring months is pneu-
monia. Its advance agents are cold
and grip. In any attack by one Of
these maladies no time should be lost
in taking the best medicine obtaina-
BILE to drive it off. Countless thous-
ands have found this to be DR.. Kings
New Discovery. "My husband be-
lieves it has kept him from having
pneumonia three or four times"
writes Mrs. George w. Place, Raw
sonville, VT, "and for coughs, colds
and Group we have never found its
equal" Guaranteed for all bronchial
affections. Price Soc and $1-00. Trial
bottle free at all druggists. adv.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-12-04
Are You Happy?

If you are it is safe to say that you enjoy
good health, as it is impossible to be happy
unless you are well. Noted physicians will
tell you that bad stomachs and torpid livers
are the cause Of 95 per cent Of all diseases.
For the past AZ years SEVEN BARKS has
proved to be the unequalled remedy for all
STOMACH, LIVER and KIDNEY troubles, and
the greatest tonic and blood purifier known.
It makes your digestion what it should be
and keeps your entire system in good con-
cents bottle at all druggists. Money re-
funded if not satisfied. Address
LYMAN BROWN. 6S Murray St., New York. NY.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-12-04
NOTICE.

All white citizens of North Pleas
antville who are interested in orga-
nizing a volunteer fire company for
that section of the Borough are re-
quested to be present at meeting to
be held at the store Of Harry Como
yer, 635 No. Main street, Pleasant
vile, N. r., on Wednesday, Dec. IL,
1912, at 7.30 P. M.
The object of the meeting is to or
ganize an association to protect life
and property from fire, to choose a
name for such association, and take
the necessary steps to incorporate
same. .--v
President.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-12-04
Here is Relief for Women.

If you have pains in the back, Uri-
nary, Bladder or Kidney trouble, try
Mother Gray's AROMATIC LEAF,
a pleasant herb remedy for women's
ills and great system regulator. At
Druggists or by mail Soc, sample
FREE. Address, Mother Gray Co.,
Leroy, N. Y. adv.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-12-04
WoEs or COLLEGE ArHLErE.

Intercollege and
even information.
al athletics have
reached such .
degree Of impor-
tance that we find
the colleges not
merely employing
at q great expense
coaches, trainers,
and rubbers, but
also spending vast
9 u m 8 upo o n
gro un d 8, build
ings, and the out
fitting of tn Q
The Pleasantville press., 1912-12-04
NOTICE.

Policy No. 500, Hartford Fire Insu-
rance Company, issued by the Abse-
con Agency to Violet Trucksess and
covering on furniture contained in
dwelling situate No. 81 E. Edgewater
avenue, Pleasantville, N. j., has been
cancelled by the company and on and
after this date is null and void.
HOWARD w. MCCONNELL,
November 10, 1912. Agent.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-12-04

When you have bilious attack
give Chamberlain's Tablets a trial.
They are excellent. For sale by
Thomas F. Crawford, Druggist.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-12-04
SHE TALKED ABOUT IT.

A very good thing to do, especially
when it was her own doctor that she
talked with. She wanted to know about
Halls Hair Renewer for falling hair,
dandruff, and for promoting growth of
the hair. Now she is going to use it,
will have every confidence in it. No
coloring of the hair, not in the least
The Pleasantville press., 1912-12-04
Eye Troubles are Hereditary

Eye Troubles are Hereditary
If the parents need Glasses or either
of them have defective vision there
is almost invariably trouble in their
children's eyes.
Take No Chances
Save sight, health and comfort of
your children by letting US thorough
ly examine theirs and rest assured
that only in needy cases glasses
would ever be prescribed.
L. w. BELTS, r. D.,
THE sOPTOMETRY SPECIALIST
17O8 ATLANTIC AVENUE
ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-12-04
EGAL NOTICES

A special meeting Of the white cit
izens of South Pleasantville is called
for Wednesday night, Dec. 4, 1912, at
1872 Doughty Road, for the purpose
of organizing a volunteer fire compa-
ny and naming the same.
SAMUEL KIDD,
President.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-12-04
SIDELIGHTS ON
THE GRIDIRON
BY WALTER Il. EckERsALL.

Former star quarterback University
of Chicago team. and member for
three successive years of the ALI
American eleven
The Pleasantville press., 1912-12-04
LEGAL NOTICES
ORDINANCE NO. 173.

AN ORDINANCE to license and reg
ulate the use of vehicles used for
the transportation of passengers,
baggage, merchandise, goods and
chattels Of every kind, and all We
hicles used in any business or occu-
patton for the purpose Of soliciting
orders or delivering goods, common
criers, peddlers, auctioneers, travel
ing and other shows, street exhibi-
tions, circuses, theatrical perform
ances, moving picture shows or
moving picture theatres, plays, ex-
hibitions, shooting galleries, shuttle
boards, bowling alleys, billiards and
pool rooms or saloons, organ grind
ers, itinerant venders of medicine,
remedies and merchandise and junk
dealers in the Borough of Pleas
antville.
Be it Ordained by the Borough
Council of the Borough of Pleasant
vile:
Section 1. That it shall be unlawful
for any person or persons, firm or
corporation, to conduct any business
enumerated in the Bor-
ough of Pleasantville, without first
having obtained a license for that
as hereinafter provided and
that the license fee shall be as fol-
lows:-
All vehicles used for the purpose of
soliciting orders or deliver
ing goods in the Borough as follows:
n m L L.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-12-04

The per capita consumption Of pota-
toes in this country at last census
vas forr bushels.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-12-04
RAPPORT'S

los N. Main St., PleasantvilIe
Evening journal., 1912-05-23
more. were received.

more, were received.
Much attention will be paid today to
obtaining life and honorary member
ships. There we're four life and three
honorary memberships obtained this
morning. Mrs. Donnell was made a
life member by the soldiers of the
Delaware City rest room Miss Sarah
Milligan, Mrs. r. X. Butler, Mrs. Mary
Clark, Miss Lille B. Williams, and
Mrs. Fl. c Mearns also received mem
berships
The report of the county treasurer.
Mrs. H, c. Mearns, showed receipts
during the last year Of $1,S7S.46, and a
balance on hand of S421.91. Last
year the county paid 1913 for county
speakers. Applause followed the
statement that Mrs. Mary B. Donnell
personally collected $214.25 for the
soldiers rest room at Delaware City
last year. Mrs. Mearns reported Loss
paid memberships, s3392O dues from
unions, S95 dues from VS..
Evening journal., 1912-05-23
CITY CROCERS
NOW PROD TRADE
BOARD PRESIDENT

The letter sent by o c. Purdy, pres
ident Of the Wilmington Board Of
Trade, to a member of the state judi
ciary recommending a liquor license
for a new Market street grocery store
has brought the wrath of the mem
bers of the Retail Grocers Exchange
upon Mr., Purdy. The grocers object
TO the following paragraph in Mr.
Purdy's letter:
1--WE have suffered for a long time
for the want OF a good, first-class.
of Wilmington, where one could get
the very best goods at reasonable
prices
After a spirited discussion of the
letter last evening the following pre-
amble and resolution was adopted by
the Grocersa Exchange:
Whereas. The uncalled for criti-
cism of the retail grocers of our city
by o. c. Purdy, president of the Will
mington Board of Trade. has been
made public through the press, there
fore be it
Resolved, That we, the Retail Gro
GERS Exchange. take exception to and
express our indignation to such criti-
cism.
Resolved, That we deem it indis-
crete in Mr.. Purdy in making such
criticism, inasmuch as he is district
manager of the Atlantic Refining
Company, whose commodities the re-
tail grocers are largely the distribut-
ors OF.
Resolved That efforts be made to
give these resolutions the same pub
licity as Mr.. Purdy's unjust criticism -
Mr.. Purdy Explains.
Mr.. Purdy today sent to James G
ONeil, president of the Retail Gro
GERS Association. the following self
explanatory letter:
Wilmington. Del, May %, 1912
Mr. James c. O'Neil,
President, Retail Grocers' Association,
Wilmington, Del.
Dear Sir:-Noting by this morn
ings paper a resolution passed by
the Retail Grocers' Exchange last
evening, wish to correct what ap.
pears to be an impression expressed
in these resolutions that in my ap-
plication for a license for Mr.. James
IL hnaA1 AhaA Aut Cudl
acter of grocery stores kept in Will
mington.
The intent of my appeal 20 the Hon
orable Judge Rice was for delfca.
lessen and high-grade groceries which
would not interfere in any way with
our present up-to-date stores, of which
we have many, but in competition
with such stores as (naming half a
dozen Philadelphia stores.) The
above stores have solicitors who Wis
it Wilmington frequently and also ac-
cept orders by telephone, making de-
liveries in Wilmington free of ex-
pense.
Kindly bring this letter to the at
tenton Of your organization and
oblige,
Yours very truly,
(Signed) O. c. Purdy.
Evening journal., 1912-05-23
WRIT ISSUES
ON MAYOR In
GARBAGE SUIT
Continued From First PAGE

Continued From First Page.
insufficiency of the plaintiffs petition
viz:
because it does not show that
the contract referred to has been ex-
amined and approved by the City So
licitor for the Mayor and Council of
Wilmington as provided by an ordi-
nance. Of the city.
"2-Because it does not show that
the bond with surety given by the
relator has been approved by the
Mayor and President of Council M
Wilmington as provided by an ordi-
nance of the city.
"3-Because it does not show that
the resolutions of the Board of Health
awarding the contract to the said re-
lator was not rescinded before the
said petition was cited.
The court are of the opinion tha,
the reasons are not sufficient to pre-
vent the issuance of the alternative
writ and it is therefore ordered that
the rule be made absolute and that the
alternative writ issue"
Evening journal., 1912-05-23
PENTFCnST FFAsr

Next Sunday will be the Feast Of
Pentecost. Bishop John ]. Monaghan
will pontifcate at the late mass at
the Cathedral The retreat for Sodsl-
lists and women held this wetk in the
Cathedral is being largely attended
both in the evening. and at the retreat
mass at 8 o'clock in the morning. The
Rev. Henry E. O'Keefe. the Paulist
Father who is conducting the re-
treat, will also conduct a retreat for
first communicates the latter part of
the week. Father O'Keefe has spoken
eloquently on the theme, Union with
God" developing the phases of union
of mind, heart, and viii. with the Di-
vine Mind, Heart and Will. as making
for understanding Of life and serenity
of spirit.
Evening journal., 1912-05-23
RARY ROBINS BAPTIsEp.

Lewis Albert Robbins, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Robbins, was chris
tened at his parents home, No. 32'
East Second street, by DR.. Alber
Price. yesterday Lewis A. sommers
of Atlantic City. for whom the chilli
was named, took out $1,000 life pol
icy for his namesake. Among thos
present we're: Mr. and Mrs. Som
mers, Miss Elmira Thomas of Ches
ter. Robert Adams of o. V. Catt'
Lodge of Elks, Philadelphia; Mr.
and Mrs. Brown, W. II. Howard o
Atlantic City, Thomas Jackson, Mrs
Inoa Davis. Mrs Martha jenkins
Isaac Miller, John Louper. Miss Lii
lie Fisher. Dougles Demby, Miss Liz
zie Gray and members of the Jone
and Fisher Company. a theatrica
troupe playing Uncle Toms Cabin, a
Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1912-05-23

Doris: Greasy creams do more harm
than good, because of their tendency to
clog pores. This causes the skin 10 assume
leaden color and grow oily. and encour.
ages blsckheads, blotches and skin pimples
You viii hnd this plain slmozoin cream
jelly just tho thing for complexion upsets
and permanent aid 10 real beauty: Stir
teaspoonfnls glycerine m l-2 pint cold
water. then add 1 ounce slmozoin. When
this is dissolved apply freely 10 face neck
and arms daily and il viii cleanse the skin
OF impurities and give 20 it a charm and
tint such as every healthy, we'll groomed
woman has. Use this every morning and
your skin will be fre from freckles and the
sun and wind will not tan g.
Evening journal., 1912-05-23
u. S. Marines TO Sail for
Cuba to Suppress Revolution

be sufficient to meet any present
emergency.
II is stated at the State Department
that this action is takoS wholly on
the ground that serious state of dis
turbance is indicated in the eastern
most province of the island where
there are important American inter-
ests. A number of these have already
complained that their property has
been seized and the lives of their em-
ployes endangered.
The Cuban gunboat Cuba. according
TO advices today, left Havana for
Guantanamo yesterday morning with
500 troops. The Cuban government
has sent other troops by train to ORR
ente, where at least 1000 negroes
have been destroying property and
terrorizing the inhabitants.
Evening journal., 1912-05-23
HENRY WILLIAMS RACK

The steamship Henry Williams. on
her trial trip developed slight trou-
BILE with her engines and has had to
be returned to the yards of her build
ers, the Harlan & Hollingsworth Cor
poration. She will sail for Baltimore
as soon as slight alterations are
made. The boat developed speed
of 10 3-4 knots hour during her
trial trip over the mile course in the
Delaware river.
Evening journal., 1912-05-23
PENNSY TRAIN
JUMPS TRACK,
FIREMAN DEAD
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
COLUMBUS. O.. May 23-Pennsyl-
yania passenger train No 2, which
left Columbus at 155 a. M, for St
Louis, was derailed near Bradford
early today when travelling 35 miles
an hour.
Oscar Okert, Of Columbus, fireman
died soon after he was taken from
under his wrecked engine. ]. Rout-
gong, mail clerk, was injured, though
not seriously. No passengers were
seriously hurt
Excepting the last two Pullman cars
the entire train left the rails and
went into a shallow ditch, tearing
up five hundred feet of track. The
wreck occurred at AIS o'clock and
bv $50 o'clock the eastbound track
was cleared. Bradford is SO miles
west of Columbus.
Evening journal., 1912-05-23
BY The United Press

b9 Aht Ohiltu fTttH.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-Alarmed
by the seriousness of the negro rev.
olution in Cuba, the State Department
today requested the Navy Department
to send warships and marines to the
United States naval station at Guam
tanamo, which city is near the sup
posed center OF the present disturb
ance. According 20 the present plans,
the United States transport Prairie,
now at the League Island Navy Yard.
PHILADELPHIA. was ordered to leave to-
day with 500 marines. The gunboat
Paducah and the gunboat Nashville
are already at that point II is denied
that the government is planning TO
send a battleship there. The marines
and the two gunboats are thought to
Evening journal., 1912-05-23
FARMING by DYNAMITE.

Herman r. First Of the DUPONT
Powder Company is demonstrating
the efficacy Of dynamite as a farming
asset today before a large assembly
of New Castle county farmers on the
property Of former Governor Preston
Lea at Red Lion. Luncheon was serv-
ed the visitors by the Ex-Governor
who himself is enthusiastic over the
employment of dynamite as an agricul-
tufai tonic.
Evening journal., 1912-05-23
no RETURN no CERMANY.

Charles Rex. we'll known in viii
mington, who has been visiting il
Germany for ten months. has rel
turned to Wilmington. He will returi
to Germany I'm the fall.
Evening journal., 1912-05-23
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
3y The United Press

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. May 23.-The stock
market opened Irregular, price
changes being about equally divided
between gains and losses.
Business was dull during the first
hour with price changes narrow Gov
ernments unchanged; other bonds ir-
regular.
Evening journal., 1912-05-23
c. I. Hudson & Company say

- T. NHtNN'i u A'AhldHA say
We look for irregularity in stocks.
with lower prices. in time. hut the
pools can be counted on 10 make the
recession as orderly as possible"
+. ID. Lackey q Company say
Wall Street seems pretty much
mixed over the political situation, and
until these matters are more clear, We
look for trading market"
Evening journal., 1912-05-23

p. X. The fat around your abdomen
will soon disappear once parnous is used.
This will also Danish your double chin.
To make dissolve ounces parnotis IN 1 -
pints hot water and when II cools take
teaspoonful before each meal Continue
treatment until your weight where you
want II. and when you stop the treatment you
need have no fear Of the fat returning. This
method does away with dieting or violent
exercise and is the only safe way OF which
know 20 actually reduce wefgnt.
Evening journal., 1912-05-23
Health and Beauty Helps
BY MRS. NAE MARTYR

as builds you mp and give you complete
health and full strength For face lotion
see answer 10 Mrs q.
p A.: You will find my quinzoin hair
and scalp tonic very invigorarng for life
less itching scalp. TO prepare, mix to-
gether IL pint each alcohol and water then
add / ounce quin1oin. Rubbing q little at
time well into the scalp banishes dand-
rnf and puts u in a healthy. plant con
dihon. Continued using restores the former
gloss and rich color 20 the hair, as we'll
as induces luxuriant growrn--an your
own.
Evening journal., 1912-05-23

Reported Daily by F. d. Lackey &
Co. brokers and bankers. members
Philadelphia Stock Exchange, S42
Market Street
Evening journal., 1912-05-23

Lillian r.: You can safely recommend
my crystos eye-tonic 10 your frienos for n
is quite harmless and has wonderfully
soothing and strengthening effect sore,
aching or weak eyes. Here Is the recipe
Dissolve I ounce crystos in a pint cold, pure
water. Two or three drops should be put
in the eyes each day. Thousands Of my
readers have used this simple eye-tonic TO
bring back the sparkle 20 dull eyes ano
very frequently people have been able 10
discard glasses after using IL for time.
Evening journal., 1912-05-23

Mrs NJ W. Your biotchy. pimpiy skin
proves that the blood is IN very unhealthy
state and demands prompt action. Get IL
pint alcohol and in this put 12 cupful
sugar 1 ounce kardene and hot water 70
make a quart. A tablespoonful before eacn
meal Is the proper dose. This soon cleanses
the blood Of impurities and clears. the skin
Of pimples, hlotches and saliowness, as wen
Evening journal., 1912-05-23

Mrs g.: Powder covers up but does not
correct complexion faults. Use TINS simple
lotion and your skin will assume its former
youthful cloarness and take on charming
tint; Dissolve ounces spurmaN m IL
pint witch hazel (or hot waterl and pour
in teaspoonfuls glycerine. Using the
spurmax lotion In place Of powder overcomes
the shiny, oily appearance and gives 70 Il
coarse, hfeless skin an exquisite hnencss ana
healthy look. Even in hottest weather It IS
only necessary 20 apply the spurmsN lotion
once day, because perspiroton does not
spot IL, and then, too, il Is invisible when
on
Madge w: never advise the electric
needle for superfuous growths. because
delatone paste does the work quicker, more
thoroughly and is devoid Of pain Mix some
powdered delatone with water then apply
utes rub OF, wash the skin and the hairs
are gone. This leaves the skin smooth ana
firm.
A. B.; Cutting the eyelashes is dangerous.
would advise applying pyroxin TO lash
roots with thumb and forehnger, as this
makes them grow long, curly ana silky Your
straggly eyebrows can be MADE 90 come IN
thick and beautiful by putting pyroxin on
with hngerend Use caution and don't get
pyroxin where no hair is wanted.
" NJ; Soap was never intended for
shampooing. because the free alkal II
contains raises havoc with the scalp and
hair roots. Use canthrox and you will hno
your dull. streaky, brittle hair win grow
bright and even IN color and be Of a soft.
silken texture. A teaspoonful canthroX dis.
solved IN cup hot water is ample for =
delightful shampoo. This creates wealth.
Of rich penetrating lather that thorough,
rids the hair and scalp Of dust, dandruh and
excess oil. and after rinsing. the hair dries
quickly and takes on its former rich color
and gloss
Evening journal., 1912-05-23
PRIVATE DINING ROOMS
A Little Supper For Two

or a dinner for a large party can be
arranged for at this restaurant. And
whichever you order be certain you
will enjoy it if you appreciate the
choicest foods, perfectly cooked and
served. Stop in after the theatre the
next time you go. Our after theatre
suppers are simply delightful.
All Sea Foods and Delicacies in
Season. Planked Shad a Speciality.