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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-18
NAMES OF PROGRESSIVE MEN
AND WOMEN ARE POURING IN
FOR THE BIG PRIZE CONTEST
A Big List of Nominations for
First Publication Now
Received.
WIN AN AUTOMOBILE
Hot Fight for Supremacy
Will Be Waged in a
Few Days.
In a rush!

III u rush.
They are coming fast!
Every mail brings nominations OF
dozens of live, progressive, wide
awake men and women who have been
quick to realize the big opportunity
presented by the Telegram in its
$4,000 contest-how that they can with
a little effort on their own behalf in
terest their friends in their candidacy
and thereby become the proud pos
SCISSOR of beautiful five-passenger
touring car, a tour of Europe, piano,
diamond ring or other valuable prize.
To clip coupon from the news
paper, writing your name and adj
dress and dropping it in the mail is
but a little thing to do-and yet 1t is
the one thing that gives you the OPP
portunity to be declared the winner
of a big touring car, etc.
During the long hot summer months
and the delightful fall days and even
ings that are to come, those who are
the proud possessor of big touring
car can enjoy life to its fullest. They
win be the enyied ones who can leave
dull care and the sweltering heat of
the city far behind, while they, with
a party of chosen friends, can hunt
the green fields and murmuring
brooks-experience the delights of be-
ing out in Gods great outdoors. Then
there are the little visits to the neigh
boring towns and hamlets, the little
picnics and outings that are so well
come and enjoyable, amid new and
strange surroundings.
I And the tours OF Europe.
Have you ever stopped to think
what tour of Europe would
mean to you-to one of your
friends-especially if that friend be
woman, a mother, sister, wife, or
sweetheart? The two long ocean
voyages with the health giving. blood
thickening invigorating air of the
seattle two long periods of absolute
rest from all the little petty worries
and bothers of everyday life-the
freedom from the dull cares OF house
work-office or school will, in them
selves, prove of untold value.
To the girl or woman whose close
staying in the home, school or
Office has stolen the roses from her
cheeks, made her nervous and list
less, tour of Europe will work Won
ders. To the student of music, art,
literature, architecture, tour of
Europe is an education within itself.
The plan of awarding the prizes in
the Telegram contest is such that all
the big prizes will not go to the city
or to the country, but will be divided
equally between the two. An auto
mobile, a tour of Europe, piano, and
two scholarships will be awarded to
the two district outside of Clarksburg,
and the same will be given to the city.
In a contest. as in anything else.
it, is the early beginner who has the
best opportunity. If your nomination,
or that of your friend. has not been
sent in see to it today Clip the nomi-
nation ballot appearing in this paper,
fill it out and sent it in now. Don't
wait!
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-18
DIR. JOHNSTON OUT.

DR.. ]. W. Johnston has sufficiently
recovered from an illness of few
weeks as to be able to look after his
Office practice again. His many
friends are glad to see him out.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-18
EDMUNDs RESIGNS.

MoRGANTowN, Mar. 1S.-Dr. W
II. Edmunds, physical director and
football coach of the West Virginia
University, has resigned to take like
position at the Washington University
in St Louis He will leave here in
June.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-18
COACHES DITGHED
On a Southern Railroad and
Six Persons Are Hurt
as Result.
(By Associated Pressl.

MACON, Ca, Mar. 1S-six pesons
were hurt this morning when three
sleepers and one day coach of the
Dixie flyer, Chicago to Jacksonville,
went into . ditch twenty-three miles
south of Macon on the Georgia
Southern and Florida track.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-18
DELAWARE AGAINST.
(By Assoclated Press. }

DOVER, Del, Mar. 1S-With only
four more states needed. Delaware to-
day refused to join the affirmative
states in ratirying direct elections OF
United States senators. The Senate
killed the House resolution.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-18
SPECIAL TERM.

A special term OF the circuit court
will be held here Saturday with Judge.
Raymond Maxwell presiding.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-18
GOVERNMENT LOSES.
(By Associated Press.)

lBy associated Press)
PARIS, Mar. 1S-The French gov
eminent under Premier BRAND, was
defeated today on vote of conf
dence during debate in the Senate.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-18
KING MURDERED.

(By Associated Press)
sALoNIKA, Mar 1S.-King George
of Greece was assassinated here this
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-18
ONE MARRIAGE LICENSE.

a marriage license has been is
sued to James B. Morris and Hattie
NJ. Smith.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-18
ELKs TO INITIATE.

There viii be limitations at the meet
ing Of the Elksr lodge at o'clock to-
night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-18

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The Pleasantville press., 1913-03-12
A DARING RESCUE.

Believing that an overturned boat
out in Great Egg Harbor River at
noon Monday was the same one in
which he had seen man coming
from Beasley's Point to Somers Point
four hours earlier, James Garrison
a Somers Point bayman, took a
chance of a rescue and sailing out
to the overturned boat, saved the
life of Joseph Weinberg, of Beas-
ley's Point. Weinberg was clinging
to the overturned boat and was so
exhausted when Garrison reached his
side that he let go his hold and
would have drowned if Garrison had
not grabbed him by the hair as he
was sinking in the icy water.
About 8 o'clock in the morning
Garrison and other baymen noticed
Weinberg's batteau sailing over
from Beasley's Point. It was per-
ilous trip for the little eight-foot
craft, but Weinberg reached Somers
Point in safety and the baymen for
got about him until about noon Gar
rison happened to see boat floating
bottom up about a mile from shore.
He could see no one on it but
thinking it might be the boat from
'Beasley's Point he hurried out and ar
rived just in time to make the res
cue. Weinberg was unconscious
when brought ashore but was reviv-
ed at Collins Hotel.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-03-12
SCOTTISH PATHOS AND HUMOR

Scottish Pathos and Humor, the lee
ture delivered in Salem M. E. Church
last Tuesday evening by George B..
Somerville, was well received by a
large and thoroughly appreciative au-
Hence. In addition to depicting the
subtleties of Scottish pathos, and ini.
tiating his audience into the wit and
irollery that abound in Scottish life
md literature, the lecturer cleared up
many puzzling Scottish customs and
historical points. The why and
wherefore of the kits, for instance,
was clearly explained, and the no less
puzzling love of the Hielandman for
the bagpipes was elucidated.
Mr.. Somerville, in his delineation
of Scottish character, is to the lee
ture platform what Harry Lauder is
to the vaudeville stage, with this diff
ference, that whereas Lauder depends
upon exaggeration for his effects Mr..
Somerville depends absolutely upon
an exact but eloquent depletion of
Scottish life. 1t is here that his ma
tive Scotch brogue comes into play.
Commenting on this feature of the
lecture the Atlantic City Review
says: "Mr. Somerville has pleasing
Scottish accent and as it was natural
and not assumed for the occasion, it
was decidedly refreshing"
The Pleasantville press., 1913-03-12
w. C. 7. u. NOTES.

At our meeting this Thursday we
will have the Musket Roll.
We would be pleased to have a
large number of our members out to
answer as their names are called.
We are expecting Mrs. Macmillan to
have something of interest to add to
the meeting.
Washington, March 9.-The White
House is to be dry for four years.
No intoxicants will be served at any
entertainment there.
Not only do the President and Mrs.
Wilson and their daughters taboo the
sparkling cup, but also do the Vice
President and Mrs. Marshall, the
Secretary of State and Mrs. Bryan,
and nearly the whole cabinet.
This is one OF the most striking
social changes under the new admin
istration, and, it is reckoned, will
save hundreds of thousands of dol
lars annually to those who entertain
frequently.
When the Secretary of State and
Mrs. Bryan had the British Ambas-
sador as luncheon guest at the New
Willard several days ago, Mrs. Bryan
announced that neither she nor Mr..
Bryan drank wines, and she knew
Mr.. Bryce did not. Mrs. Rutherford
B. Hayes was the last mistress of the
White House to taboo wines and liq-
uors, her first order being to have
the glasses removed from the table
before she and the President sat
down for their first meal. By a Gu
rious freak of nature, the very side
board on which those wine glasses
were set now graces a barroom, and
while it is treated with historic re-
spect, the bibulous rest upon it for
support.
L. T. L.
Mrs. Dorothy Eldridge, Atlantic
County Superintendent of L. T. L.
work, will address the Legion on
Thursday, March 18th. Mothers are
invited to attend.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-03-12
SOMERS POINT PORT
SUB-OFFICE JULY 21.

One of the last official acts of Will
liam H. Taft, as President, was his
signing of the reorganization plan by
which the total number of customs
districts in the United States is re-
duced from ITO to 40. By the pro-
visions of this plan, the dignity and
Importance of the port of Phi,adel-
phia is greatly increased. On and
after the 21st of July, it is porvided
that the district shall include all of
Pennsylvania except Erie and Pitts
burgh, all of Delaware, and all of
New Jersey except Newark and the
territory contiguous to New York.
In word, the district comprises both
sides of the Delaware river from its
source until it empties into the ocean
below Cape May Point.
Or, to describe it in another way
the new Philadelphia District will in
clude Camden, Gloucester City, Som
ers Point, Thompson's Point, Tuck
erton, Chester, Wilmington, Lewes
and Burlington. With the exception
of Camden, Gloucester and Chester,
all of these are additions to this dis
trict. All were formerly separate
districts, Burlington. including Tren-
ton; Tuckerton, Little Egg Harbor
and Somers Point. Thompson's
Point takes the place of Bridgeton
N. ].
The prime purpose of the new
plan has been to improve the effici-
ency and economy of the service
For years ports have existed where
the cost of collecting a dollar has
been many times the amount of the
dollar. For instance, last year Lit
lie Egg Harbor collected only 81
cents, for which it cost the Govern
ment $359.52; Bridgeton collected
s20.752.24 at the expense of $2,851.-
05; Burlington collected $80.24 with an
expenditure of $356.25; Wilmington,
49.530.49, with $8,62446 expenses
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-03-12
ADDITIONAL SOCIAL NOTES.

Mrs. Walter w. Whitman was a
Philadelphia visitor on Monday.
DR.. Olson L. Stone, of Lansdowne,
Pa, was a recent guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles w. Ingersoll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Colescott,
who have been residents of Pleasant
vile for two years, are removing to
Dover, Del, Mr.. Colescott having pur-
chased farm near the Delaware cap
ital.
Mrs. Frank Gaskill and her two
daughters, Mrs. Max H. Kirscht and
Miss Emma Gaskill, report very de-
lightful trip. They visited Roches-
ter, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Canada,
and few other points of interest.
They had plenty of sleighing at the
Falls and in Canada, and enjoyed it
immensely.
The following members of the Stan
ding Elk Tribe, No. %, l. o. R. M,
of Gloucester City, NJ j., registered
at the Hotel Rodney while attending
the Grand Council meeting of the
State of New Jersey at Atlantic City:
Capt. Van Hess, Dan Albertson, Chas.
v. Craig, Harry Stetser, Howard l..
Lincoln, r. A. Abbott, John A. Hyde,
Walter A. Reider, Joseph E. Haines,
A. Van Heat, E. Brouer, Isaac MARBLE,
Jerome B. Bensnot, Charles w. Stet-
jgus, A. C. Nash, Martin Rothschild,
George Green, James McInnis, Jr.,
James McElmryl, George Brandt, w.
c. Sirrk, Charles B. Young, B. M.
Wilkinson, James Stetser, William j.
Stetser, Sr., E. Mayor, Robert A. Lin
coin, Frank Butler, Fred Gertke, Jesse
R. Stetser, H. F. Stetser, Oliver Stet-
ser, John Brandt, Robert Mayhugh.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-03-12
Welded BLISS SOON ENDED.

Arrested early Saturday morning in
a furnished room house in Camden,
with Nathan Hopkins, who was nam
ed as. correspondent in divorce pro-
ceedings brought by her first husband,
Mrs. May Risley, of Pleasantville,
was held under $500 bail by Justice
Ward on charge of adultery, pre-
ferred by her husband, Warren Ris-
ley. Hopkins gave like bail.
The Risleys were married on last
Thanksgiving Day shortly after Mrs.
Risley had ceased to be the wife of
James G. Hoyt, of Mays Landing,
who secured divorce on the ground
that she had misbehaved herself with
Hopkins, who is Public Service mo-
tor man.
The Risleys lived together two
weeks, Risley averring that his wife
left him in anger after he had ac-
cused her of being too friendly with
other men. According to her hus-
band she lived for while in a house
in Atlantic City and then disappeared.
Detectives LIE Tourneau, Davies
and Ware went to the house early
Saturday morning and found the ac-
cused couple sleeping in the same
room. After Mrs. Risley and Hop
kins had dressed they went before
Justice Ward and furnished bail for
their appearance at court.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-03-12
Borough Newslets
OF The Past Week
Interesting Local Occurrences
Briefly Told.

Sheppard Keene, residing at Can
non Heights, Absecon, lost valuable
work horse on Friday night.
Beginning March 1st, the banks of
Pleasantville keep open for business
on Saturdays until P. M.
The Ladies' Aid of Christ C. M.
Church will give Box. Social at the
church next Saturday evening, Mar.
18th.
The Y. M. C. A. will hold special
meeting at their headquarters in the
Palace Theatre building this Tuesday
evening, March H. Refreshments will
be served.
Announcements were read Sunday
in the various churches that the be-
quests left them by the late Capt.
Peter B. Risley are now ready to be
paid over by the executors.
The new nickels have made their
appearance in Pleasantville. The
coin is the same in size as former
nickels and has the figure of buffa
10 and an Indian head on the sides in
bold relief much resembling sculp-
ture.
st. Patrick's Day will be celebrat-
ed at st. Johns M. P. Church by CIV
ing a supper for the benefit of the
stewards fund. The decorations will
be appropriate to the occasion and
gentlemen are requested to wear
green neckties. Ladies will also wear
whatever green they choose.
DR.. William H. Bricker, Sr., DIR.
Robert O. Bricker, Thomas B. Woot-
49, C4,,,lox, Z,px.Ior oro rooont 70
cruits TO the membership of the At
lantic City Country Club at North
field. DIR. Bricker, Sr., being an ex-
perienced hand, is putting one over
on the boys in the games that they
have played thus far.
A very unique and interesting home
talent entertainment, entitled, "The
Henpeck Singin' Skewl," was rendered
Thursday evening by the members and
friends of Mt. Pleasant NJ. P. Church
in Red Mems Hall. The parts were
most creditably taken by all the par
ticipants, which fact was attested by
the vigorous applause of the well
filled house.
George Bour, aged IL years, was
rendered unconscious one day last
WCck ny IIlC iHdQoCuCd dtb0Sh VI q
horse at Mckee City, and when res
cued from beneath the animals hoofs
it was thought he was killed. He
was hurried to the Atlantic City Hos
pital, where it was found that he had
sustained a fractured leg and many
ugly wounds about the face and body
1t is believed he will recover.
The State Bureau of Shell Fisher
les has limited supply of little
booklet of value to housekeepers
which will be mailed on request. 1t
shows one hundred ways to prepare
oysters in tasty, palatable and invit-
ing fashion. With oysters at their
present prices the cost of living can
be measurably reduced by frequent
reference to the recipe book. This
will be mailed on request to the Bu-
reau, Trenton.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-03-12
LOOK OUT FOR IMPOsTORs.

Rumor has it that number of per-
sons have been soliciting funds in
Pleasantville under false pretenses.
The writer has been informed that
children with barrels have been ask
ing for money for St. Johns M. P.
Church. The public are warned to be
on the watch, as no one has been
authorized to go out with barrels,
books or any other method to col
lect funds for st. Johns M. P. Church
since October, 1912. Likewise a
number of men, strangers in the
community, have been soliciting sub
scriptions to magazines, three trial
subscriptions in club for 48 cents
1t would be well to question such
parties quite closely, for in all prob
ability the subscribers will never see
magazines or money again.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-03-12
MRS. ROHN'S NEW COOK BOOK.

Mrs. Elizabeth Carr, First street
opposite Wesley Parsonage, will have
charge of Mrs. Rohn's New Lancaster
County Tested Cook Book in Pleas
antville and Mays Landing. Mrs.
Rohn has been introducing her book
at Bricker's Drug Store, and it has
met with great favor, the recipes
being good but not expensive, and it
contains many splendid German
dishes. The mixing of every recipe is
explained. The arrangement is SIM
pie, large print and on cream India
woven tint paper. Price, $1.00. Mrs.
Carr will solicit or call by request
Everybody should have this New
Tested Book.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-03-12
OFFICERS WORKINGMEN'S
b. & L. ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting of the Work
ingmen's Building and Loan Associa-
tion of Pleasantville was held in the
Pleasantville Trust Company build
ing on Monday evening, when the
shareholders elected the following Of
ficers:
Directors-Bertram E. Whitman,
Robert M. Willis, d. S. LeCompte,
Doughty C. Turner, John P. Ashmead,
Samuel Ireland, James Lewis Risley,
Tobias L. Mcconnell, Charles S. Lutz.
Mervyn Wilson, Charles 1. Burkard
Lewis R. Smith, Charles j. Adams,
Charles T. Collins, Philip G. Hannum,
Charles M. Shewell.
Auditors Howard w. Mcconnell,
Nehemiah Andrews, Japhet Price.
The directors organized by elect
ing:
President-Bertram E. Whitman.
President-Lewis R. Smith.
Secretary-D. S. LeCompte.
reasurer-Doughty C. Turner.
Solicitor-John P. Ashmead.
Forty-seven shareholders exercis-
ed their right to vote, and the Sec
retary reported eleven hundred
shares in the first series sold. This
series will be kept open for short
time longer, and anyone desiring it
can secure stock. Shares are fifty
cents a month, and no fee to enter.
Following are the
Incorporators-Lewis R. Smith, F.
Fraley Doughty, A. l.. Hammell, Phil
ip G. Hannum, Robert M. Willis, D. S.
LeCompte, John P. Ashmead, Tobias
L. Mcconnell, Bertram E. Whitman.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-03-12
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

The engagement has just been an
nounced of Miss Emma E. Alloway, of
Absecon, to Mr.. Ahab J. Godfrey, of
Atlantic City. News of the engage
ment was made public to a number of
their friends last Friday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Browning. Miss Alloway is the eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas D.
Alloway, and is very well known in
the city Mr.. Godfrey is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Godfrey and is well
known in church circles of Atlantic
City, being a member of the First M.
E. Church. No date has yet been set
for the wedding.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-03-12
THE FORTY YEAR TEST.

An article must have exceptional
merit to survive for a period of forty
years. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
was first offered to the public in 1872.
From small beginning it has grown
in favor and popularity until it has
attained worldwide reputation. You
will find nothing better for a cough
or cold. Try it and you will under
stand why it is favorite after per-
iod of more than forty years. 1t not
only gives relief-it cures. For sale
by all dealers. advertisement.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-03-12
CLOVER CLUB HAS
OYSTER SUPPER

The Clover Club gave an oyster
supper Thursday evening at the home
of Mrs. Maurice Snyder in North
field The dining room was decorated
in green and yellow, the flowers for
the center table being daffodils. After
the supper a pleasant evening was
spent in games. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Adams, Mr..
and Mrs. T. H. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Dougherty, DR.. and Mrs. W.
j. Hudson, Mr.. and Mrs. Mervyn Will
son, Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Lewis, Mr..
and Mrs. Maurice Snyder, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Edward Blake, Jr.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-03-12

hours. The entertainment was the
first public undertaking of its kind
by the Scouts and was presented in a
very creditable manner.
The amateur minstrel that opened
the programme brought forth con-
siderable applause from the first cho-
rus, through a line of good jokes and
until the curtain dropped. The front
row, backed with layers of Scouts
and Camp Fire Girls who swelled the
choruses nicely, was "alive" through
out, and their witty jokes, cleverly
manipulated, made fun by the bar
rels. Mr.. La Rue Eldredge's deliv-
cry of these and his persistent hu-
morous CALCULATIONS and Interrupt
tions, aimed mostly at the Interlocu-
Tor, kept the audience laughing con-
tinually. Mr.. Earl Hewitt, mem
Der of the Atlantic City High School
superintended the rehearsals of the
minstrel and very ably took the part
If Interlocutor Other end men be-
'ides Mr.. Eldredge, that made credit
able showings for amateurs were Or
vile Ketchum, Thomas Wootton and
Stanley Zippler, the song "Alabam"
by the latter, having found a great
amount of applause.
Following the minstrel were sew
eral comic sketches, well delivered by
some of the Scouts, Scout Master
Davis, Mr.. Hewitt, and several 9TH
erS.
Absence of several Scouts impeded
but both patrols that paraded about
on the stage went through their drills
gamely and gave evidence of disci-
plined system in the local patrols.
The Camp Fire Girls in their stun
ming costumes "took the cake" These
young suffragettes gave a great ex-
hibition of their muscular activities
in a drill with dumb bells. Miss
Churton played a live tune on the
piano and the "strong armed" ones,
with accuracy and perfect time, push
ed dumb bells up, down. out. front
back, and every other direction and
"clacked" them together to the time
of the music, showing no signs of the
continuous exertion. 1t doesn't look
like the boys have much show now in
tilts with those lassies.
First aid exhibitions by both the
girls and boys proved very interest
ing. One of the girls Sustaining" a
broken arm while camping, was
quickly taken care of with splints
made of broken pieces of fire wood
and hair ribbons, while male stran-
ger having "fell" off a high cliff and
sustained" broken leg, broken arm,
"busted" head and numerous other in
iuries, and was REPAIRED in ship
shape manner by willing Scouts be-
fore the audience hardly became
aware of the fatality.
A selected orchestra comprised of
several well known musicians and
members of the Pleasantville Band
rendered pleasing music throughout
the entertainment and were repeated
ly applauded for encores in the inter
missions.
The Scouts cleared about $85 in the
entertainment. Their objects and
aims were well explained by Mr.. j. S.
Weaver during the programme. They
are desirous of expressing their
thanks to the various friends that
assisted them in the different capaci-
ties, and feel very gratified over the
excellent production thus made posi-
h1a