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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1913-12-10
JUDGE KIRSCHT is ACQUITTED

Max H. Kirscht, the Pleasantville
Justice of the Peace, who was tried
before Judge Clarence L. Cole last
week without jury on an indictment
charging him with extortion, was ac-
quilted by the Court. Judge Cole in
announcing his decision said: 81 am
not satisfied that what the defendant
did in this case, he did with a corrupt
mind. | refer particularly to the let
ter from the Prosecutor to him in re-
lation to the accepting of fees. In
other words | have a reasonable doubt
as to the guilt of the defendant and
therefore adjudge him not guilty"
Kirscht was charged with attempt
ing to extort $500 from Robert Nc
Lain, who had been arrested for a
breach of the peace and was brought
before him for a hearing. Kirscht
held McLain under $50 bonds to keep
the peace. The State sought to prove
that Kirscht had demanded $500 costs
from IMcLain, which was contrary to
law.
Kirscht on the other hand admitted
that he had told McLain that he
thought he would have to paw the
costs, but was not sure. He said that
he went to Mays Landing that same
day and found out from Judge Cole
that the costs are paid bv the county.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1913-12-10
those You Know
Who Come And Go
Personal Chronicle Of Things So
cial and Otherwise.

Mrs. Richard S. Collins, of Port Re-
public, spent the weekend with rela-
tives in town.
Miss Nellie Stevens, who has been
i'll for the last few days, is on the
path to recovery.
Mrs. Robert o. Bricker was "at
home" to her friends last Wednesday
afternoon from 3 to 5.
Mrs. Daniel L. Collins has issued
invitations to Six O'clock Dinner
which she will give on Friday.
Mrs. Annie Wright, of Atlantic
City, was the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Pardon Ryon, over the weekend.
Mrs. Mary F. Hoey, of Hammonton,
will make her home permanently with
Mrs. R. F. Blanchard. North Main
street.
Mrs. David B. Fairbrothers enter
tanned at dinner on Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. Clinton Risley and Miss Lavinia
T. Risley, of Atlantic City.
Masters Russell and Burdette Field
of Atlantic City, were visitors of Mas
ter Eugene Bates at his home on
Edgewater avenue on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Collins enter
tanned on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. A. C.
Poffenberger and Mr. and Mrs
Reeves Isard, of Atlantic City.
Miss Sara Won Fritsch and Miss
Helen Fritsch have returned, after
spending the past week with relatives
and friends in Philadelphia and vicini-
ty.
Mrs. Geo. Field and daughter
Grace, of Atlantic City, Mrs. Richard
S. Collins, of Port Republic, and Mr..
Fred L. Winch were entertained at
dinner on Sunday by Mr.. and Mrs.
John G. Thomas.
Mrs. l. G. Adams, of Linwood, and
Mrs. John F. Ryon, of Pleasantville,
attended meeting of the Board of
Managers of Gen. Lafayette Chapter,
D. A. R., held yesterday (Tuesday)
morning, at the home of the Regent,
Miss Doughty, l S. Stenton avenue,
Chelsea.
Dr. Halvor L. Harley and wife and
DR.. Imly Sharpe and wife will sail
from New York next Saturday on the
steamer "Bermudian" for Hamilton,
Bermuda Islands, to be away several
weeks. In the absence of DR.. Harley,
his practice here will be looked after
by DR.. James NJ. Grist, of Pennsylva-
mia, who comes to Pleasantville highly
recommended
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1913-12-10
MARSTELLAR CASE
FINALLY SETTLED
AT School Board Meeting Friday
Night Former Principals
Resignation Accepted.

The Pleasantville Board of Educa-
tion met on Friday evening to consid-
er the lMarsteller case, and after four
and half hours deliberation agreed
to settle with Mr.. Marsteller and fin
ally end the agitation which has him
dered the progress of education in the
borough for several years.
Arthur Egner, Esq, was present as
attorney for Mr.. Marsteller, while L.
d. Champion, Esq, was the Boards
attorney present. After thoroughly
discussing the matter a settlement
was brought about as follows:
The Board passed resolution re-
considering and resembling their reso-
luton of March %, 1913, in which
they found Mr.. Marsteller guilty of
certain charges and discharged him as
Supervising Principal, and authorized
their counsel to take immediate steps
to discontinue the appeal pending be-
fore the State Board of Education
from the decision of the Assistant
Commissioner dismissing the charges
and setting said resolution aside.
Then another resolution was passed
stating that whereas Mr.. Marsteller
has agreed to tender to the Board his
resignation as Supervising Principal
upon payment to him of $3556.30, di-
recting the President and District
Clerk to pay him said sum as and for
his salary due to and including De-
cember 5, 1913.
Webster Price, Custodian of School
Moneys, was sent for and the check
was soon executed.
Whereupon Mr.. Marsteller present
ed his resignation as follows:
Pleasantville, N. j., Dec. 5, 1913.
To the Members of the Board of Edu-
cation:
Gentlemen: hereby tender my res
ignation as Supervising Principal of
the Schools of Pleasantville Borough.
HOVER T. MARSTELLER.
President Adams, Members Reed,
Smith, Zane, Gravelle, Leeds and Will
son were present, and all voted in fa-
vor of accepting the resignation. Mr..
Leeds passed on voting upon the reso-
lutions, while the remaining six MEM
bers voted in favor of both of them.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1913-12-10
GOOD WORK PLANNED
BY X. OF p.


The local order Knights of Pythias,
Phil Kearney Lodge, No. SO, at its
regular meeting last Saturday night,
launched a movement that is sure to
result in much good being accomplish
ed. Realizing the pleasure in giving,
this popular fraternal order has ar
ranged to exert its fullest efforts to-
ward making the coming Christmas a
happy one to many who are in need.
The Good and Welfare Committee of
the lodge has this work in hand, and
request that names of needy ones be
handed them as early as possible. 1t
is not necessary to he a member of
the order. but every one is urged to
help in this good work. More def
mite plans will be announced later as
to the place of receiving contributions
and time.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1913-12-10
MRS. ADAMS ENTERTAINS
FRIENDS.

Mrs. Charles S. Adams was hostess
to number of lady friends at most
delightfully."- appointed luncheon at her
beautiful home on North Main street
last Friday. The color scheme was
pink and green and it was most at
tractively carried out. The tables
were beautifully decorated with pink
favors and carnations and other cut
flowers. The guests were: Mrs. Ar
thur Wright, Mrs. Lewis B. Glenn and
Mrs. David R. Lake, of Atlantic City;
Mrs. John F. Ryon, Mrs. w. l. Garri-
son, Mrs. Jerry Carton, Mrs. Hugh
Collins, Mrs. Samuel Ireland, Mrs.
Daniel L. Collins and Mrs. Bertram E.
Whitman.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1913-12-10
POSTMASTER'S NARROW ESCAPE

Postmaster Robert M. Willis had a
narrow escape from death while cross
ing the tracks of the West Jersey Ry
Co., at Main street, last week A
train had passed and the gates were
raised, when Mr.. Willis thinking there
was no danger attempted to cross.
Just as he was about to cross the main
track a Shore Fast car approached
which he saw just in time to step back
and save his life.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-18
TRNIERS TAKE DOUBLE BILL
Defeat Meridian by Score Of II
to 8 IN First Game and
4 TO ? in the
Second.

The addition of several recruits
seems to have infused new blood
in the DISCOVERIES, and they ac-
tually copped a double-header
from Meridian yesterday after
noon, having won the first game
by a score of IL to 6, while the
second was a 4 to 2 victory.
Rain prevented a game be-
tween the two teams Friday. and
hence a double bill was pulled off
yesterday afternoon.
Poole started in to pitch the
first game for Columbus. and
twirled five innings, when he
was relieved by Harris, a slab
man, who has recently joined
the team. Poole also pitched
the second game, having yielded
eight hits during its progress.
Hirsch and Rodier pitched the
first game for Meridian and
Welch the second.
Hard hitting by the Colum-
bians featured both games.
twas largely due to the work
of Harris, the new recruit from
Clinton College. that Columbus
won the first game. Harris
went in at the beginning of the
fifth. when Meridian was in
the lead, and saved the game.
having had five strike-outs to
his credit.
Meridian won the opening
game in that city from Columbus
Thursday afternoon by a score of
6 to a. The visitors did all their
scoring in the first session. the
four runs having resulted from a
double. a single and a home run.
the homer having been smashed
out 10y Taylor. After this South,
who did the twirling for the Nets.
was invincible, having yielded
only one scratch hit.
Sewer and Cooper did the
twirling for Columbus. and both
were hit rather freely. having
yielded ten bingles between them.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-18
Revival Services.

The revival services at the
First Methodist church will be
continued at the same hours on
into this week. DIR. Lagrone will
preach three times today at IL,
A and 8 O'Clock. The afternoon
service at A o'clock will be to the
men of the town He especially
desires to have all the young men
of the city out to the afternoon
service. Mr.. |. M. Price, who
has been leading the singing and
singing solos with such splendid
effect, will be with the meeting
to the end. He will sing some
special numbers today. Every
one is most cordially invited to
attend these services. Com
mencing Monday after noon. DR..
Lagrone will have services in the
afternoon for the children, just
after the closing of the city pub
lie schools. These services will
be held in the lecture room of the
church, and the children are re
quested to come to the church
Immediately from school.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-18
COMMERCIAL NATIONAL
BANK OPENS MONDAY
NEW DUlLDIAG IS COMPLETED
Financial Institution Has Capt.
tai of 100000. and is the
Only National Bank
In Columbus.

The new building on South
Market street which is to be oc-
cupied by the National Bank of
Commerce is practically complet-
ed, and the institution will begin
business tomorrow.
The new building is an impos-
ing structure. having a stone fa-
cade which gives it a most ornate
appearance. The front was put
in by the Columbus Marble
Works under the personal super
vision of Mr.. Arthur McGahey,
the president of the company,
and the attractiveness of the ar
chitect's design is emphasized by
the splendid manner in which the
work has been executed. The
name of the bank will appear in
brass letters, as will also the
names of the directors.
The interior of the structure is
as handsome as the exterior. The
floor is tiled and the furniture is
massive. A new feature is a
mezzanine floor, which will be
used principally as a reception
room for customers and visitors.
Customers can go to this apart
ment to make out checks or tran
sact business, their acts and con-
versation being free from the
public ear and from scrutiniza.
ton by disinterested parties.
Among the officers of the new
bank are some of the ablest fnan-
ciersand most successful business
men in Columbus, and the in
| stitution iraupurates its career
most auspiciously. The follow
ing is a complete list of the Off
GERS: w. S. Lindamood, presi-
+, dent; W N, Pickett, active
president; E. C. Chapman, cash
ier; E. A. Blanks, assistant
cashier. The directors are
Messrs. w. S. Lindamood, w.
N. Pickett, F. P. Phillips, E. C.
Chapman, Simon Loeb, J. T.
Sanford, L. A. Vaughan, 7. j.
Aancock, A. H. Pegues. I. K.
Swoope, H. F. Simrall, Louis
Rosenzweig and Brooks Nc
Gowan.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-18
Joint Meeting Wednesday.

The Parent Teachers Associas
tion of the |. /. and c., the Pat
ron-Teachers' Association Of the
Barrow Memorial School and the
Home-School League of t III e
Franklin Academy will hold a
Point meeting at the court house
next Wednesday afternoon at
$3.50 O'Clock.
The meeting is to be presided
over by Superintendent W. V.
Frierson, of the city schools, and
the following will be the program:
Music under the direction of
Miss Caldwell. supervisor o f
music in the city schools.
Report of the work done by the
three clubs during the year.
Discussion: "Shall We Invite
the State Congress of Mothers to
Meet With Us in 1914"
Everyone is invited to be pres
ent.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-18
JOHN ORR ARRESTED; MAKES
BOND, TnEH SUPS OUT
Wen Known Man About Town
Fails to Appear When Case
Is Called For Trial

John Orr. a well known man
about uown. who last Wednesday
was arrested on the charge of OBJ
tanning money under false pre-
lenses and who gave bond in the
sum of two hundred dollars for
his appearance before Mayor
Donnell Thursday afternoon,
failed to show up when the case
was called, and his bond was de-
ciared forfeited.
Orr was charged with having
fraudulently obtained thirty dol
lars from L. F. Hargrove, a
Main street merchant. who cashed
for him a check in that amount
on the Bank of Crawford which
proved to be worthless. When
Hargrove sent the check to the
bank it was turned down, and
the cashier stated that Orr had
no funds in the bank. He furth-
er stated that he had had no
funds in the bank for twelve
months, and was well aware of
this fact.
After having obtained this in
formation from the bank, Har-
grove went to Orr and stated the
case to him, but declared that he
had no desire to get him into
trouble and if the money was re-
paid would not institute proceed
ings against him. Orr was given
a reasonable time in which to
get up the money. but failed to
make any effort in that direction,
and the case was turned over to
the police, his arrest having fol-
lowed.
Orr is a member of a well
known Lowndes county family,
and at one time was wealthy,
but dissipated his fortune, and
for several months past has been
in rather hard lines.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-18
CHANGES IN rAs;ITY OF
THE LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Two Teachers Resign, and Va
cancies are Filled by
The Trustees.

There was a meeting of the
public school trustees Friday
night at which there were pres
ent Prof. S. M. Nash. county
superintendent of education, DR..
J. W. Lipscomb. Messrs. J. 7.
Searcy, w. c. Gunter and w. N
Pickett, members of the board,
and Prof. W. V. Frierson, super
intehdent Of the city schools.
The most important business
to come before the board was the
resignation Of two teachers, Miss
Hattie Green of the high school
faculty and Miss Elzina Ellis Of
the grammar school having ten
dered their designations. Prof.
VIM. Robertson, of Pontotoc, who
is a graduate of the University
of Mississippi. was elected tt
take Miss Green's place, anC
Miss Ellis will probably be sue
ceeded by Mrs. Laura Beard, wht
for some time past has been
supply teacher.
The remaining members of tn,
faculty were all reelected for the
ensuing year.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-18

The exercises Of the sight sing
ing class, and the srt display of
the Barrow Memorial School will
be open at the school building
Monday morning at 1890. Pat
rons and all interested are cor
daily invited to come.
Miss Gladys McGeorge will
have the work of the children in
the art department exhibited on
the walls of the building.
Miss Margaret Caldwell will
have the classes of the school
sing and show the work being
doEe in music.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-18
GOVERNOR BREWER TO
CALL EXTRA SESSION
WILL CONVENE on JUNE 10Th
Chief Executive Gives Out Of
fetal Notice as to Why
an Extra Session is
Necessary.

Governor Brewer has officially
announced that he will call an ex-
ira session of the legislature. He
was in Greenville last week, and
gave to the Daily Democrat his
reasons for calling the extra ses.
sion. Concerning Governor
Brewers statement, the Demo-
crat prints the following:
Governor Brewer will call
the extra session of the Missis-
sippi legislature to authorize the
Board of Mississippi Levee Com
missioners to issue bonds, etc.
The session will be called to con-
vene on Tuesday, June 10th.
1.-THE e governor arrived in
Greenville last night from Clarks-
dale where he has been on official
business and left at noon today,
over the Southern for Jackson,
While here he accompanied Of
ficials of the levee board to the
scene of the caving on the Green
vile front. and announced i'm
mediately after, that he would
call the extra session upon his ar
rival in Jackson.
He said, had there been any
possible way to avert the extra
session, he would have done so,
but found that the extra session
is the only possible solution. The
levee board, which is without
funds, must Immediately begin
preparations for the 1914 high
water and in order to secure
finds, the only means is by an
act Of the legislature. He said
that he had talked with a num-
Der of members of the legislature
from other sections of the state
and had not found a man opposed
to the passage of the bills as
asked by the levee board. He
believes that the session will not
last more than three days as nc
other matters will be brought
up"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-18
Baseball Notes.

The committee appointed last
Monday night to raise funds for
the Columbus Baseball Association
has met with gratifying success.
The committee started out to
raise one thousand dollars, and
up to yesterday about nine hund-
red Of the amount had been Sc
cured. 1t is understood that the
local moving picture theaters in
tend giving benefits for the base
ball association, and receipts
from these p 4rformances will ma
terially swell the fund.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-18

Next Sunday is the day set for
Children's Day at the First
Methodist church. The morning
hour at IL o'clock will be given
to them. The committee having
the service in charge has beer
practicing the children in theil
exercises, and the church is ex.
pect ng a service of more thar
ordinary interest. The pastor
will open the doors Of the church
for the reception of church mem
bers, especially of those WHIT
come from the Sunday school.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-18
Closing Exercises.

The primary grades Of the
Franklin Academy will hold their
closing exercises next Friday,
May %, as follows:
Primary, 8 o'clock.
First grade, 10 o'clock.
Second grade, IL o'clock.
At the above time there will be
an exhibit of the art work done
by these grades.
Everybody is invited to attend.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-18
Home Boys Win Game.

The Franklin Academy defeat
ell the Macon school ball team at
Lake Park yesterday morning by
a score of 9 to O. Propst and
Lipsey composed the batter yfor
Columbus, while Yates and Haw-
kins were ior the opposing team.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-18
REPORT ON TOMBIGBEE.
is VERY FAVORABLE.
PROVIDES FOR APPROPRIATION
Eusineers Recommend Til at
Congress Appropriate Sum
Of 100000 For Six
Foot Channel

The board of engineers which
met in this city last January to
inquire into the feasibility of inn
proving the Tombigbee river has
submitted to the general board
of United States army engineers
in Washington a report in which
the scheme is declared to be thor
oughly practicable and an ap-
preparation of $1,000, 900 for the
purpose of creating a six-foot
channel between Columbus and
Demopolis is recommended.
While this is glorious news to
the people of Columbus and the
entire Tombigbee valley, it is es-
pecially gratifying to Hon. E. S.
Gambler, the efficient congress-
man from the First District, and
Col. Jno. P. Mayo, president of
the Tombigbee Association, both
of whom have for many years
past been devoting their best en-
ergies to an effort to secure an
appropriation from congress that
will make the stream perennially
navigable.
The report reflects much credit
upon Col. Mayo and his associates
who collected the statistics upon
which it was based. A vast
amount of time was devoted to
gathering these statistics, and
that the work was thoroughly and
satisfactorily executed is evinced
by the nature of the report.
The improvement of the Tom
bigbee will do more to advance
the commercial and industrial
prosperity of Columbus than any
movement that has ever been un-
dertaken during the history Of
the city. A six foot channel to
Demopolis means that we will
have a perennially navigable
stream to compete with railroad
transportation, and a decrease in
freight rates will follow as a nat
ural sequence. Exorbitant trans.
portation rates have done much
in the past to retard our CONNER
cial advancement, having made
it impossible for local jobbine
houses to successfully compete
with those in adjacent cities
which have more railroads anG
enjoy lower transportation
charges.
With a perennially navigable
stream the prosperity of Column
bus is assured, and with the
necessary appropriation in sigh
the future seems bright witt
promise.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-18

A defective flue in a negro
cabin in North Columbus caused
the fire department to be called
out about $3.50 O'clock last eve
ming. The blaze was quickly ex-
tinguished, only slight damage
being done.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-18

During the past week Mr.. E.
L. Kuyekndall, of the Princess
theatre, has installed handsome
new opera chairs at his place of
amusement. which add greatly
to the comfort of its patrons.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-18

Carter and Chapman are slash
ing prices on their entire stock
of merchandise. You can save
money on shoes, clothing, hats
and dry goods. The big sale
now on.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-18

Mrs. Joe w. Propst of Ken
nedy, Alabama. spent several
days of the past week in Colum.
bus. the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. H. Propst. at their home or
North Filth avenue.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-18

The friends of Mr.. Howard
Marshall regret to learn that he
was stricken with paralysis Fri
day morning. He is now doing
nicely at the Columbus Hospital.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-18

Mr.. G. NJ. Flynn, president OF
the Columbus Baseball Associa-
ton. states that he will tender
his resignation at the association
meeting to be held tomorrow
night.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-18

Mr.. Everett Jacob, who resides
in Panama, is spending several
weeks in Columbus, the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. f. M. Jacob.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-18

The following is a list of the
contestants and the vote received
by each at the first count on
Thursday evening:
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-18

Have your feet fitted to a pair
of mems Keith Konquerer shoes
at Llpsey q Chapsky.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-18
Going Travelling This Summer?

You'll need a trunk, a bag or a
suit case. We are exclusive
agents for the well-known and
popular Roundtree roller tray
trunks suit cases and bags; none
better made. See our line and
you'll buy here. The Woman's
Store.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-18

Pillow cases &c. double size
sheets soc. at Carter and Chap
mans. Sensational money rais-
ing sale now going on.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-18

More ladies' silk hose at Zoe.
Carter and Chapman's cash rails
ing sale now going on.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-18

Mr.. Eugene Mcmillan. o f
Hickory. spent yesterday here.
the guest of Mr.. J. P. Keith.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-18

Mrs. D. ID. Griffin of Bir-
mingham is visiting relatives
and friends here.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-18

Mr.. Paul Jacob of the A. and
M. College. is spending today
in Columbus with ms parents.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-18

Brocaded Silks and Foulards.
in all shades just received at
Lapsey & Cnapsky's $.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-18

Carter and Chapman's Collos-
sal Bargain Sale now going on.
Mems silk socks, 19c a pair.