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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-11-25
Fire at Tibbets Home

Late yesterday afternoon the be-
midi Fire Department responded e
an alarm sent in from 400 Railroad
street where a. chimney fire threat
ened to damage the building. With
the aid Of the chemicals the. bla1e
was quickly extinguished and very
little damage was done.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-11-25
TWO PURCHASE MACHINES
George Cochran and K. Newer Com.
plete Deals With Chad JeWett

During the past week two automo-
bile deals have been closed by Chad
Jewett, whereby George Cochran ana
Kenneth McIver will become owners
Of 1914 Cadillac cars. Mr.. Cochran
had ordered q seven passenger ma
chine. Both automobiles will be de-
liyered In the spring
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-11-25

In the table shown above the fig
ures for the years of 19O9-1O-11 and
IL were taken from the Government
Crop Report, and the figures for
1913 were gathered by the Immigra-
ton Department.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17
REV. Betting TO
LEAVE SALEM CHURCH.

AS a reward for his untiring efforts
in building and dedicating free of
debt the new Salem M. E. Church
building, which cost $4,000, Rev. Her.
bert ]. Betting, the pastor, will be
transferred to new charge at the
session of the New Jersey Conference
which convenes next March. When
interviewed, Mr.. Betting admitted
that his transfer is probable, but
could give no definite information in
regard to the location of his next pas
torate except that it would probably
be town that needs a new church
built. Salem Church here is the sec
ond to be built by Rev. Betting. While
in New Brunswick he superintended
the erection of $4,000 edifce.
Bishop Joseph F. Berry, who dedi-
Gated the new building, praised Mr..
Betting very highly for his excellent
work and declared that never had the
conference known of a church that
was dedicated free of debt in such a
brief period of time. He also stated
that the new building here was mar
vel of beauty for the low cost and
that none has impressed him so fav-
orably as it.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17
ARGYS CLUB BANQUET.

The Argys Club of Northfeld, gave
a banquet in honor of the first ami
versary of its organization, at the
Pleasant Villa, on Saturday evening,
December 18th. The dining room was
beautifully decorated in the Club col
ors, steel and red, the color effect be-
ing carried out in crepe paper, plants,
menus and place cards. Many orig
inal speeches and toasts were given,
last of all the toast "To Our Moth
ers".
All of the members thoroughly en-
joyed the evening, and the Club is
planning great work for the coming
year. Members are Emily Barrett,
Amelia Doughty, Emma Graham,
Mary Hendrickson, Sybilla Steelman,
Margaret Hendrickson, Mae Irelan,
Isabella Stokes, Irene VanSaun, james
Cavileer, Irelan Doughty, Earle Hew-
lit, Clarence Kreutz, Harry VanSaun,
Orville Ketchum, Morris Parsels,
Thomas Robinson, Hobart Irelan,
Philip Thompson, Harold Williams.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
DISCUSSES LOCAL CHURCHES
Interesting Meeting Last Week At
Maple Inn.-Next Meeting
January 9Th.

The Atlantic County Historical So
ciety met at Maple Inn on Tuesday
evening of last week.
Many things of interest were dis
cussed and three important papers
concerning churches were read. 1t is
the object of the Society to gather all
history possible of the various church
es of the county especially the oldest
churches and then take up the school
houses, the many towns and commun-
tiles, industries, etc.
Four churches of the county, all
over one hundred years old, are under
discussion and much information con-
cerning these is expected by the next
meeting.
Mrs. M. R. Fish, of this place, and
Mrs Richard S. Collins, of Port Re-
public, have been appointed to find
how the communities of the county
received their names and this will
prove of interest to all persons
throughout the entire county
At the last meeting Mrs. John G..
Thomas read a very interesting paper
about Salem M. E. Church. This gave
a very interesting history of early
Methodism in this part of the State
as we'll as a complete history of Sa-
lem.
Mrs. George H. Adams history of
the Baptist Church of this place was
of interest to all.
A great deal of discussion as to the
right of the Presbyterians to the
Blackman Meeting House was settled
by paper Mrs. Samuel Johnson pre-
pared after looking up the matter
thoroughly. Her paper stated that
through the efforts of Rev. Brainard,
a well known Presbyterian mission.
ary of over a century ago, a plot OF
ground was purchased and Presby-
terian Church was established. The
old Zion M. E. Church was built on
nearly the same site where this one
time popular Presbyterian Church
stood.
The membership of this Society is
increasing rapidly and more interest
is shown at every meeting.
The next meeting will be held Tues
day evening, Jan. 9th, at the home OF
Mrs. R. M. Willis.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17
EDUCATION VS.. LOW TAXES.
From the Evening Union.

From the Evening Union.
Shortly after the New Year, Pleas
antville is to decide by vote whether
it is to have new high school build
ing or not. A vote on the question
was taken short time ago, but the
majority, in favor of any one site,
was insufficient we understand, to per-
nit the affirmative vote to carry the
dav,
The schools of Pleasantville are
said to be so overcrowded that pupils
have on occasion been compelled to
sit on the window sills. 1t is doubt
full if there is town in the country
where conditions are worse from the
standpoint of accommodations Near
ly every school room is crowded be-
yond its capacity.
The need of a new school building
is urgent. The board of education
recognizes the need, likewise the town
rulers, all the teachers and most of
the parents; but there are some resi-
dents of the town who have the hardi-
hood to say a new school is not need
ed Because it wasn't in their time
perhaps they shouldn't deceive them
selves with the thought that it isn't
now.
Pleasantville cannot afford to ne
glect the education of its young even
to keep down the taxes of certain in
dividuals.
If Pleasantville wishes its future
placed in safe hands it must give the
rising generation a chance to obtain
a decent education.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17
GLAD is CHRISTMAS.

Christmas Bells will always ring
Christmas songs will ALWAYS sing,
Christmas joy will always bring;
On earth was born a heavenly king.
The starry lanterns of the sky
Shone bright to guard the shepherds
by,
As across Judea's plains they ride
That Christmas morn to Bethlehem's
shrine.
The Christmas story this has borne,
A humble crib, a winters morn,
No sound of guns or bugler's horn,
Like as an earthly Prince was born.
From on, since then, the story tells,
And sound of joy the anthem swells,
AS the echo flies DER hill and dell,
The gladstone ring of Christmas bell.
Of the Bells! Bells! Bells! Bellsl
By the break of day is the Morning
Bell;
At the blinking stars is the Evening
Bell;
Off in the lighthouse, what does it
tell?
The list of a watch in the midnight
fell,
Careful the midnight watch to keen
While we on land are sound asleep;
The mariners are rocking out on the
deep.
Away off in the deep seas we'll,
Do they out at sea ring the Christmas
Bell.
Does Christmas ring among the shells,
Do the Mermaids hear the Christmas
Bells,
Do the Star-fsh know the Eastern
Star,
Do the sword-fsh lean on the sunken
spar,
Do they hear when the liner crosses
the bar,
The ring of the Christmas Bells?
Like cheering lamp in window
burns,
AS the thoughts to the Christmas in
cense turns.
The star in the night that does not
dim,
Leads to the cross where we lay our
SINS
Toward this shrine our hearts have
gone:
The light for the aged, the light for
the young,
That leads our path of life along,
The soul of the Christmas Cradle
Song. Helena
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17
BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETS.
Concluded from mage /.

Board of Health-Harry McDer-
mott, labor, Sd; Thos. F. Crawford,
years salary as Secretary, $10O, and
postage and drugs, $42.13; DR.. H. L.
Harley years salary as Inspector,
$3.50, and reporting infectious diseas-
es, $3.50.
Poor-D. S. Edwards, six months
salary as Overseer, $50; Childs & Co.,
groceries, $22.
Fire-Currie Co., supplies, $1.25;
H. Boehm, canvas bag, $3.50; Stand
ard Oil Co., 80 gal. gasoline, $12.60;
Howe Engine Co., fire engine, $14O0.
Roads-Total sum paid various
persons $16.25; D. S. Edwards, shar-
pening tools, $5.
A bill was received from Egg Har-
Dor Township for $71 for relief ex-
tended Mrs. X. Price, which was re-
ferred to the Solicitor.
Council recessed to meet again
Monday evening, Dec. 20.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17
"ADELE. "

What is said to be the biggest mus
ical success of this and many other
years will be the attraction at Nixon's
Apollo on Monday, Dec. 22nd, when
The New Era Producing Company,
Joseph P. Bickerton, Managing Direc-
tor, will present the latest New York
hit, "Adele" by Paul Herve and Jean
Briquet, authors of that we'll known
musical play "Alma". The presenta-
tion in Atlantic City will be marked
by the best singing organization ever
seen out of New York since the days
of the famous "Bostonians". "Adele"
unlike most musical plays, would be a
successful entertainment without a
single bar of music. There are twen-
ty-two musical numbers, each and all
of them form an integral part of the
plot of the play.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17
HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE COUNTY
Discussion of Vital Issue Opportune-
What Say You?
From the Somers Point News

From the Somers Point News.
We are pleased to notice that The
Pleasantville Press has reproduced
our article on the proposed new high
school IN Pleasantville, published in
The News last week.
The suggestions offered for discus
sion are opportune and of vital in
terest to the parents and taxpayers of
this vicinity. That the matter be
brought to the attention of the peop-
pie of Pleasantvillef was our desire,
and we thank the Borough newspaper
for this courtesy.
The proximity of Pleasantville to
Atlantic City and the experience of
the various boards of education in
sending their 9th grade graduates to
Atlantic City high school has demon
strated the value of that institution
as our educational centre. To intice
these boards to send their next class
to Pleasantville, the new high school
course of the neighboring high school.
very expensive one. In fact, the per-
sonnel of the corps of teachers, the
J experience gained by years of coop
Grafton, the atmosphere" of the At
lantic City high school cannot be dup
Icated "off shore" in day, or year.
1t was in this light that the propo-
sition to divide the county into "high
school districts" was advocated last
week. One municipality cannot stand
the whole responsibility-that would
be worse that white elephant.
| Pleasantville is growing, growing
fast, but why tax it beyond its
strength to establish a high school
that must be Al? That borough
cannot supply enough pupils to fill
one class room in such an institution
at the present time. 1t must count
on help from outside. Then, why not
get help from outside to build and
maintain the course?
THE editors of The Pleasantville
Press desire to state that they hearth
ly endorse the views of Editor Middle
ton printed above and in the article
re-published last week from his pen.
1t contains sound logic which it ap-
pears to us would be to the interest
of all to adopt. We are re-publishing
the items that the citizens of Pleas
antville may know that the nearby
municipalities are watching our ev-
cry move in educational lines and
want to see a frst-class High School
established here to which they are
willing to contribute their proportion
of the expense.-Eds.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17

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Rev. C. M. Johnston is conducting a
series of revival services in the school
house at Oceanville.
Mrs. Richard Morris has been visit
ing relatives and friends in Vineland,
Bridgeton and Finley, N. J.
lMr. and Mrs. Earl Dubois and son,
who left Absecon some days ago for
Tampa, Florida, arrived safely after
a pleasant voyage from Philadelphia
to Jacksonville, whence they journey
ed by rail to their destination, where
he has secured a position as boss
carpenter.
The annual Christmas exercises un-
der the auspices of the Presbyterian
Bible School will be given in the
church on Tuesday evening, Dec. %.
Forty-four dollars and fifty cents
was the amount cleared from the oys-
ter supper piven under the auspices of
the Methodist Official Board in the
chapel last Thursday evening.
Quarterly conference will be held In
the chapel next Thursday evening;
owing to the impaired physical condi-
tion of the superintendent, DR.. Mich
OILS, Rev. H. J. Zelly, pastor of ST.
Paul's Church, Atlantic City, will pre-
side.
Mrs. D. S. Tilton was a Harmon
ton visitor on Monday.
Mrs. Annie Steelman returned ito
her home in Philadelphia on Saturday
following a weeks sojourn with her
sister, Mrs. Parker Tilton.
Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. Josephine 7. Weaver, aged "a
wears, widow of the late Captain
Samuel Weaver and one of the best
known residents along the Shore
Road for many years, were held in
the Absecon Methodist Church on Fri
day morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. G. M.
Johnston conducting the same; inter-
ment was made in the family lot in
the M. E. Cemetery.
A cantata entitled "Santa and His
Wax Work" will be rendered at the
annual Christmas entertainment to be
given by the Methodist Sunday School
in the church on Christmas eve, Dec.
"a.
Frightened by piece of waste pa
per blowing about in the street the
team of horses attached to the oyster
wagon belonging to Enoch Giberson,
of Conovertown, ran away Thursday
from in front of Edward Brandt's
home and dashed madly down the
Shore Road. AT Station avenue they
turned the corner, causing the heavy
open wagon to collide with Harry V.
Miller's grocery wagon in front of his
store, badly damaging it. Oysters
were scattered along the street as far
as Captain W. C. Smiths feed mill,
where the horses were finally stopped.
The animals were being driven by
William Draper, and as they saw the
paper rise galloped away. Frustrat-
ing his attempt to check their wild
run one of the reins snapped, causing
the driver to lose his balance and fall
to the ground and giving the horses
unrestrained freedom.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS.

Salem M. E. Sunday School has ell
ected the following officers for the
ensuing year:
Superintendent, Charles Stebbins;
secretary, George w. Smith; assist
ant secretary, Walter S. Toomes;
treasurer, Lester Stebbins; pianist,
Miss Florence Zippler; assistant plan
ist, Miss Julian Sommerville.
Missionary Society officers elected
were: president, Mrs. Harry Brown;
secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Chas.
Bowen.
Temperance Society: president,
Mrs. D. B. Fairbrothers; secretary
and treasurer, Mrs. Charles Allen.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17
PLEASANTVILLIANS ATTEND
ABSECON SUPPER.

About forty prominent society folks
OF Pleasantville attended the Oyster
Supper at Absecon M. E. Church on
Thursday evening. The verdict of
these forty was that the Absecon
Methodist ladies were "some" cooks,
and hoped they would soon repeat the
affair. Among those attending were:
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Ryon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Israel G. Adams, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles S. Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. Ber-
tram E. Whitman, Mr. and Mrs. Sam
uel Ireland, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Stebbins and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Collins.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caus-
ed by an inflamed condition of the mucous
lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube is intiamed you have a rumbling sound
or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely
closed, Deafness is the result, and unless the
inflammation can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten
are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but
an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17
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> FARMINGTON.

FAKM1NGION. %
Mrs. VIM johnson had as her
guests on Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Miles, Messrs. Alfred johnson and
Oscar Fitchie.
Mrs. Charles Simon and son, of
Philadelphia, spent the weeks end
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robt.
Larned.
Miss Nellie Adams motored to
Tuckerton, New Gretna and Egg Har-
borlCity on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hauenstein had
as guests on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Adams and family and Mrs.
L. H. Barrett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Adams were
Atlantic City visitors on Saturday.
Messrs. Jarvis and Chas. Maxwell
spent Sunday evening at the home of
Mrs. Casper Adams.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17
DIR. HObsOn's Ointment Heals
Itchy Eczema.

The constantly itching, burning
sensation and other disagreeable
forms of eczema, letter, salt rheum
and skin eruptions promptly cured
by DIR. Hobson's Eczema Ointment.
Geo. w. Fitch, of Medota, ILL.,, says:
81 purchased a box of DR.. Hobson's
Eczema Ointment. Have had eczema
ever since the Civil War, have been
treated by many doctors; none have
given the benefit that one box of
DR.. Hobson's Eczema Ointment has,"
Every sufferer should try it. We're
so positive it will help you we guar
antee it or money refunded. At all
Druggists or by mail, SOC. Pfeiffer
Chemical Co., Philadelphia & st.
Louis.-adv.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17
TO ACT AS SANTA CLAUS.

The local order Knights of Pythias,
Phil Kearney Lodge, No. SO, is plan
ming to play the part of Santa Claus
to as many of their needy brothers
and friends as they will be able.
Donations are solicited not alone
from members, but from anyone de-
string to aid them in their good work.
Help will be given not alone to MEM
bers of the orders who are in need,
but any worthy family in the Borough
will be assisted.
1t is requested that names be hand
ed the committee in charge of this
work, as early as possible. Donations
will be listed and received at any time
by the following members of the
committee: Roger Williams, T. E.
Hartley, VIM. L. Naglee and Alex.
Whitson.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17
HUBIN STILL BOOSTING
PLEASANTVILLE

Frank B. Hubin, owner and builder
of Hubin's New Pleasantville Theatre,
has several new and novel ideas to
boom and boost Pleasantville the COM
ing year of 1914. His sole object is
to see Pleasantville advance and no.
thing will make it go ahead unless
the name of Pleasantville is placed
before the world and that is just what
he is going to do. Says Hubin: my
Theatre is doing fine and why should
mt boost the town where | am MAX
ing money"
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17
NORTHFIELD.

Mortified is to have new school
house. Bids will soon be received on
plans and specifications prepared by
E. M. Henderer, an Ocean City archi-
tect. The building will be modern in
architecture and will be completed in
time for the regular opening in the
fall
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17
NEW PASTOR FOR
OCEANVILLE CHURCH.

Rev. Walter A. Huckill, who has re-
Gently been CALLED to Oceanville M. P.
Church from Elmira, New York,
preached his first sermon in his new
charge last Sunday. Mr.. Huckill
studied for the ministry at New York
and after completing his education,
spent several years in prison work
among the convicts.
The services for this week will be
as follows: Wednesday evening, Class
Meeting; Sunday, the pastor will
preach at 1890 and at 7.30.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17
California Woman Seriously Alarmed

OdIIUfIIId WUHtdH 5ef iouofy 1hHe.1 H1o0
"a short time ago I contracted
severe cold which settled on my lungs
and caused me a great deal of an
noyance. l would have bad cough
ing spells and my lungs were so sore
and inf1amed l began to be seriously
alarmed. A friend recommended
Chamberlain Cough Remedy, say
ing she had used it for years. ]
bought bottle and it relieved my
cough the first night, and in a week
| was rid of the cold and soreness of
my lungs" writes Miss Marie Ger
Der, Sawtelle, Cal. For sale by all
dealers.-adv.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17
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ATLANTIC CITY GARDEN (
FARMS. O.

Mrs. Stahl sold turkey last Mon
day to Mr.. iSiegler, Manager of HUI
bins Theatre, weighing only thirtv-
four (34) pounds for the Country
Store" at the said opera next We'd
nesday and Thursday evenings.
The weather surely for a few days
past was fine and some friends are
busy getting ready for Santa Claus.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17
LOYAL TEMPERANCE LEGION.

The report of the L. T. L. for No
vember is as follows:
The Enrolment Secretary, Mrs.
Matte Hewes reports, z Honorary
members, 18 new members, 5 have
paid dues, II on the Honor Roll; $0.85
received and sos expended.
The Flower Mission Superintendent,
Mrs. Mary Lake, reports l bouquet
sent to sick, 6 bags of fruit sent to
sick and l glass of jelly, z text cards
given out.
The Corresponding Secretary, Mrs.
Anna Hera, reports l money order for
supplies, 2 letters, 2 post cards, 3 no.
tees, $.25 expended.
The Literature Superintendent, Mrs.
Maude E. Click, reports. 303 pages of
L. 7. L. literature distributed. On the
9th of November, Temperance Sunday,
in Wesley M. E. Church, 884 pages,
and in Baptist Church, 300 pages, dis
tributed; 2 rolls religious papers and
25 pages of Temperance literature
given out; on Pledge Day, so pledge
cards distributed; 8 lessons taught
from Temperance Lesson Manual.
$1.31 taken in for literature and $1.31
expended.
The Treasurer, Miss Lulu G. Mas
on, reports:
Nov. 1, 1913-Balance on hand. S 253
Contributed to L. T. L.. 1.41
Post cards sold. ........ .39
Collection ............... .43
Membership dues. ...... ~
Net proceeds from Curios-
ity Sale ............... 5.08
Net proceeds from Cake
Sale 1900
Honorary member Dues. 40
Contributing member dues. .25
s23. SO
Expenses from Cake and Candy
Supplies for L. T. L.......... 4.15
Balance on hand. .$18.66
The Helping Hand Committee re-
ports II garments sent to needy ones.
The Cigar Committee reports 6O9
cigar and cigarette stumps destroyed.
Last Friday afternoon, the L. 7. L.
met in the Primary Room of Wesley
M. E. Church, but will hold the meet
;ro nayt Friday in the usual Mace
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17

Special Offer.-We will send The
Youths Companion and The Pleasant
vile Press from now until Jan. l,
1915, for only $2.75.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17

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1915. for only S2.75.
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