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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-05-01
SOMERS POINT MOOSE
LODGE INSTITUTED.

The Somers Point Lodge of Moose
was instituted with all ceremony last
Monday night by officers of the At
lantic City Moose. Somers Point is
now on the map of Moosedom and is
registered as No. 845.
Herbert R. Voorhees, and Christie
pher Smith, Past Dictators of the
Atlantic City lodge, oficiated during
the institution and in the installation
of officers. District Director William
Schilling nannd Alloway- M. Smith,
Ocean City, as Dictator of the Somers
Point lodge. The other appointments
were: Vice. Dictator, Willard E. Gar
rison; Prelate, William Blackburn,
Ocean City; Secretary, Thomas
Birch; Junior Dictator, Lewis B. Math-
las; Trustees, Allen Tallman, Louis
Steuber and William B. Garwood; In
side Guard, Oscar Doughty; Outside
Guard, John Castor; Sergeant-at-arms
William Meehan.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-05-01
SALE OF SWINE FROM
NEW JERSEY STATION

The Department of Animal Hus-
bandry of the New Jersey Agricultur-
al Experiment Station recently sold to
the Department of Education at Pan
anna, two bred Berkshire sows and one
Berkshire boar and two bred Duroc-
Jersey sows and one male. These ami
mails were all bred at the Experiment
Station and should make excellent
foundation stock for establishing a
herd at the proposed Experiment Sta
ton to be organized at Panama.
The fact that the New Jersey Sta
ton has been selected as the source
from which to draw these animals
speaks we'll for the standing of the
Swine Department at that Station.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-05-01
HOME GATHERING OF
FOUR GENERATIONS

At the home of Andrew Scull, Sr.,
of Scullville, there was a true home
gathering consisting of four genera
tons in honor of his seventy-ffth
birthday anniversary. His father,
Andrew Scull, a pioneer settler of
Scullville, lived to the good old age of
90 years, fought in the war of 1872.
His son has the old fintlock gun that
his father used in war. He also lost
a brother in the Civil War, Robert
Scull. He has six sisters living, old
est 80 years and youngest 81, all in
fairly good health. MI. Andrew Scull
has every indication of attaining his
fathers age. He is kind hearted, a
loving father and full of fun. He is
dearly loved by his q grandchildren
and 5 great grandchildren. Those
present were: Andrew Scull, ST., Mary
L. Clifford, Mrs. NJ. Doughty, Mrs. Re-
becca Couch, Elizabeth Alden, Ann H.
Somers, Sylvester Somers, Hannah
Collins, Sarah Sooy, Harry Sooy, Cor
nelia Somers, Ada Scull. Isabel Shibla,
May Browning, Alverda Collins, Maria
C. Clifford, Alice C. Clifford, Richard
Somers, Leroy Alden, Enoch T. Gift
ford, Robert MacLean, Isabel c..
Scull, Florence D. Scull, Grace M.
Scull, Andrew Scull, Jr., James E.
Scull, Jr., Bertha Somers, E. Marion
Somers, Edna May Shibla, Joseph
Sooy, Mary Sooy, Mary Aloise Brown
ing, Ann H. Hickman, Joseph Bush
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-05-01
FOOTWASH PREACHER
CONVICTED OF CONSPIRACY.
With His Wife and Another Follower
Had Been Collecting Money.

West Turner, otherwise known as
George Adams, the notorious colored
preacher of Smiths Landing, togeth-
err with his wife, Susan Adams, and
Mrs. Mary Mitchell, n of his follow
ers. was convicted of conspiracy by
Judge C. C. Shinn in the County court
at Mays Landing this week. Sen
tence was reserved by the court. De-
fence was that gifts were made as
charity.
The allegation made against Turn
err and his "church-workers" accused
them of collecting moneys under the
guise of charity workers. Numerous
witnesses were introduced, several Of
whom testified that they had given
small sums of money to either Mrs.
Adams or Mrs. Mitchell, who stated
that they were seeking donations for
a proposed colored orphan asylum and
church, as well as a widows fund.
Several colored female witnesses for
the State testified that Turner had
asked them to join his church, which
is known as the "Church of God and
Saints in Christ" He explained to
them that the people of his church
would not have to work hard, that
money came easy to them. Mrs.
Mary Mitchell, daughter-in-law of one
of the defendants, stated that Turner
had asked her to become a member of
his church, and explained that it
would be necessary for her to have
her feet washed by him.
The conviction was made possible
by the testimony of the defendants,
themselves. Turner admitted that
Mrs. Mitchell and his wife, the two
church solicitors, were required to
turn over to him the receipts of four
days out of every five, they being en-
titled to keep the collections made on
Tuesdays.
The Constitution and Bylaws of
the Church were placed before the
court, and showed that one-tenth of
all donations belongs to the pastor as
a scriptural 1.-THE; the balance is de-
voted to the support of the local
church and the parent organization
in Philadelphia. No mention was
made in any of the literature of the
"Church of God and Saints in Christ
that the solicitors should receive the
proceeds of one days collections each
week
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-05-01
LADIES' AUXILIARY TENDERS
SURPRISE PARTY.

On Monday night a surprise party
was given at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. MacLean by the Ladies' Auxili-
airy of the Caledonian Club of Allan
tic City in celebration of the 18th an
niversary of their marriage. The
company spent a very enjoyable eve
ming in singing and dancing. Many
selections were played on the Victrola
through the courtesy of Mr.. Ford and
Nh. Richie, while various members of
the company gave selections On the
piano and the ACCORDION. Songs
were rendered by Mrs. Anderson, Mr..
Uncles, Mr.. Christie, Mr.. Glass and
Mr.. Hackney. Refreshments were
served.
Those present were: Chief D. Hahn
ing, ex-Chief VIM. Uncles, Mr.. and
Mrs. Christie, Mr.. and Mrs. Richie,
Geo. johnson, Robt. Robinson, VIM.
Glass, Robt. Wilson, David earthly,
Miss B. Common, Mrs. Anderson and
Mrs. Rutherford, of Atlantic City, Mr..
and Mrs. Norris and Mr.. Hackney, of
Mortified, Mr.. and Mrs. Ford, Mr..
Tom Ford, Mr.. and Mrs. Mclaughlin,
Mr.. and Mrs. MacLean, Mr.. Robt.
MacLean, Jr.,s and Miss Christabel
MacLean.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-05-01
IRELAND CONVICTED OF
FIRING STARN HAYSTACK.
Judgment Later Declared Vacated for
Taking Other Testimony.

Circumstantial evidence of an ex-
ceedingly strong character was pro-
duced to connect Wilbur Ireland, an
~l8-year-old Pleasantville youth, with
setting fire to the haystack of D. P.
Starn, a Mortified farmer, when he
was placed on trial before Judge
Shinn in the Court of Special Ses-
sions at Mays Landing this week. The
youth was declared guilty, but later
the Court ordered that this Judgment
be vacated and one of decision re-
served entered instead, so that he
might get the testimony of his mother.
Foot marks in the mud leading from
the haystack to Ireland's home were
the basis OF which the youth had been
arrested. When his shoes were fitted
to these tracks, constables swore that
they fitted them exactly and it was
principally upon this evidence that the
State relied for a conviction.
Starn testified to having been awak-
ened on the night Of March % and on
looking out of the window saw his hay
burning. Several out-buildings close
to the stack were also on fire and it
was only through the prompt arrival
of the ~Pleasantville Fire Department
and the assistance of neighbors that
his barn and live stock were saved
from destruction.
Neighbors of Ireland testified that
they had seen the youth coming from
the direction of the Starn farm about
the time that the fire started and
claimed that he gave the alarm even
before the stack had really caught
fire.
Judge Shinn assigned Attorneys
Nutter and Corio to defend Ireland.
When he was placed on the witness
stand he made an absolute denial
of the charge, declaring that he had
been playing cards with friends and
was on his way home when he saw the
haystack burning and gave the alarm.
His mother, he claimed, could testify
to this point, but she was not in the
court room.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-05-01
THE LAST LAUGH.
THRILLING 3-ACT FARCE.
To Be Produced at Apollo Friday and
Saturday.

Paul Dickey and Charles w. God
dard, authors of 'The Ghost Break
er" and "The Misleading Lady," have
"The Last Laugh and this is being
Friday and Saturday evenings and
Saturday matinee, with Edward Abe
les as the star.
Ever since they have been collabo-
rating they have found it necessary to
hide away during the process of con-
struction. In writing "The Ghost
Breaker" they hid themselves on a
farm in Michigan lin writing "The Mis-
leading Lady" they did this in an
abandoned camp in the Adirondacks,
but when they came together for the
third time to write "The Last Laugh
it was impossible for either of them
to leave New York and as a conse-
quence they hired an office on the top
floor of the Woolworth building. Mr..
Goddard supplied a rough table and
Mr.. Dickey got the chairs. There
were no other furnishings in the room
and for two weeks they labored there
over the manuscript of what they first
called "The Monster" A week later
the manuscript was submitted to the
Shuberts who approved of it and the
piece was put in rehearsal.
1t was quite a different story with
"The Ghost Breaker" 1t took a con-
siderably longer period to write this
and even a longer time to get some
manager with nerve enough to pro-
duce it. In fact, it went from one
managers hand to another until it
had passed into and out of every the
atrical office in New York and yet
when produced it proved a tremendous
success.
Mr.. Goddard having been a news
paper man before he took up play
writing is a keen observer of human
nature and makes a speciality of
studying types. In "The Misleading
Lady" there was a character who be-
lieved that in reincarnated form he
was Napoleon. This idea was sug-
gested to them one summer as they
were motoring I'VE in Long Island.
They passed a tramp who was stand
ing neal the roadside with a piece of
string. He kept measuring along the
hedge with a string in a name which
led them to believe that he vas a lit
tie "nutty."
"This man possibly thinks he is
somebody else," said Mr.. Dickey.
Napoleon, more than likely" said
Mr.. Goddard in a haphazard way and
some weeks later when they were
working on "The Misleading Lady,
this remark was recalled by Mr.. Dick
ev. He suggested that they utilize
the idea in their play and this
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-05-01
MISS PRICE ENTERTAINS
HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The Atlantic County Historical So
ciety met at the home of Miss Lizzie
J. Price, in Mortified, ON Thursday
evening, April %. All enjoyed look
ing at the fine collection of family rel
les that Miss Price had on display.
At a previous meeting, the Society
became Incorporated, and at this meet
ing, Mrs. Samuel Johnson read the
charter.
Miss May Irelan read a paper that
she had written on the Old Log Meet
ing House at Pleasant Mills. This
was unusually interesting as the spot
where this old ediice stood and other
places of interest in Pleasant Mills
were visited last summer by members
of the Society on one of their outings.
Those who attended the meeting
were: Mrs. John G. Thomas, Mrs. I.
Geo. Middleton, Mrs. Maggie Price,
Miss Rose English, Mrs. j. G. Steb-
bins, Mrs. Samuel Johnson, Mrs. Geo.
H. Adams, Miss May ~1relan, Miss Oh
i've Price, Miss Louie Price, Miss Mat
tie Collins, Mrs. NJ. F. Ketchum, Miss
Hattie Frambes, Mrs. William Lear,
and Miss Lizzie J. Price.
Miss Hattie Frambes will entertain
the Society at the Hotel Sothern, So.
Virginia Ave-, Atlantic City, on Thurs
day evening, May 9th. Members and
friends are invited to attend this
meeting. Miss Frambes is making a
collection of pictures and promises all
who attend a trip through Atlantic
County by means of the pictures. A
most enjoyable evening is assured.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-05-01
ADLOR MUST PAY GUARANTEE

Decision was given this week by
Judge Smathers, of the District Court,
to Simon Miller and Sons, of Phila-
delphia, in a suit to cow $3.50
from j. Harry Adlor, of Absecon.
The testimony given at the trial of
the case a few weeks ago developed
the facts that Adlor had agreed to
guarantee the accounts of a shoema-
ker named Jaffey,formerly doing bust
ness in P~leasantville. but now located
in Atlantic City. 1t appeared that
Adlor had paid 1859 to liquidate
Jaffey's indebtedness, and claimed
that with that payment his agreement
had terminated. =
The Court held that a formal no.
tice vacating the guarantee was
necessary, and ruled that Adlor pay
the plaintiffs $3.50.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-05-01
ON HI NAY JURIEs.

Sheriff Bartlett this week drew the
jurors for the May term of Court.
The list includes the following:
Grand Jury-Thomas j. Giberson,
Leeds Point; William A. Hammell,
Absecon; John C. Miller, Somers
Point.
Petit Jury-Mervyn Wilson, Null
ford T. Sharp, A. Whitson, S. S. Mer-
vine and Elisha Adams, Pleasantville;
Enoch Giberson and Walter Tweed,
Absecon; j. H. Smith, B. C. Frambes
and Thompson Clifford, Egg Harbor
Township; Harry Camp, John Sutton
and w. NJ. Force, Linwood; William
Boice, Mortified; William Wright,
Somers Point.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-05-01
BETTER PAINT

Better paint this year if your prop
erty needs it. Mistaken men have
been waiting for paint to come-down.
The cost of their job has gone-up not
down; it always goes-up by waiting;
never comes-down.
Better paint than Devoe? There
isn't any.
Suppose one had waited 20 or 80
years ago for a better paint than De-
voc; how long would he have waited?
How long would he still have to wait?
The price a gallon makes some diff
ference; yes, but not much; it's the
paint that counts; the quality counts.
It's the go-far that counts. Pro-
lection of property counts more yet.
Better paint.
DEVOE.
Taka q Rislev 20 sail it-adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-05-01
Freckle-Face
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots.
How to Remove Easily.

Here's a chance, Miss Freckle-face,
to try a remedy for freckles with the
guarantee of a reliable dealer that it
will not cost you a penny unless it
removes the freckles; while if it does
give you a clear complexion the ex-
pense is trifiing.
Simply get an ounce of othine-dou-
BILE strength-from Thos. F. Crawford,
or any druggist, and a few applica-
lions should show you how easy it is
to rid yourself of the homely freckles
and get a beautiful complexion. Rare
ly is more than one needed for
the worst case.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine as this is the
prescription sold under guarantee of
money back if it fails to remove
freckles.5adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-05-01
WHITE MAN WITH BLACK LIVER

The Liver is a blood purifier. 1t
was thought at n time it was the
seat of the passions. The trouble
with most people is that their Liver
becomes black because of impurities
in the blood due to bad physical
states, causing Biliousness, Headache,
Dizziness and Constipation. DR..
Kings New Life Pills will clean up
the Liver, and give you new life.
Csc. at your Druggist.-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-05-01
H

Master Fred Yates was rendered a
surprise party in honor of his four
teenth birthday anniversary on We'd
nesday evening, April 81. A pleasant
and enjoyable evening was spent by
all who attended. Those present
were: Misses Emily Ware, Iota Carr,
Verna Block, Flora Bell Price, Laura
Cressey, Evangeline White, Clara
Carr, Amanda Yates, Messrs. Harold
Price, Eugene Hendrickson, Miah
Banning, Elva Block, Walter Block,
Charles Natter, Lewis Block, Edward
Block, Henry Cressey, Isaac Cressey,
Constant Adams, Mrs. Thomas Ware,
Mrs. Rebecca Cressey, Mrs. Mary
Cressey, Miss Emma Chew, Mrs. Lyd-
ia Erskine, Mrs. Mary Carr and 9TH
ers.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-05-01

LINWOOD.
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The First Quarterly Conference of
Linwood charge was held at Central
M. E. Church Wednesday evening.
The new district superintendent, Rev.
Furman A. Demaris, was present and
delivered an impressive address.
William Scull has been elected May
or of Linwood, succeeding Curtis
Sonrers, who resigned last week to ac-
cept the appointment of Tax Collect
or.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-05-01
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SEA VIEW.

There will be a social at Mrs. Win
field Haines' for the benefit of Sea-
view Baptist Church on Wednesday
evening, May 18th. Mrs. Haines will
prepare the refreshments that will be
given for the 10 cents admission. Ice
cream will be on sale also. Come and
enjoy the occasion.
Mr.. Robert Webb, of Philadelphia, is
visiting Mrs. VIM. Force.
We are glad to learn that Mrs. Jane
Steelman is improving.
Mrs. Emily Fisher is visiting friends
of this place.
Miss Hattie Frambes, of Atlantic
City, called on a few old friends a few
days ago.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-05-01

. HALF DOZEN real bargains on
hand for quick sale. Box 254,
Pleasantville.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-05-01
For Sale

35O.acre Farm, located
in Burlington County.
suitable for G~unninG,fiSh-
ing, etc. Good boat land
ing, plenty of meadows,
house in good condition,
some fruit. No encum-
branCeS. Will exchange
for other property of
equal value.
SAMUEL
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-05-01
FUNLETS

The pitcher goes often to the well,
but the bottle and the spoon go to
the sick.
If it wasn't for the cranks the
wheels of civilization would not re-
volve.
A friend in need is a friend who
generally strikes you for half a dol
lar payday.
The inventor of rubber tips for pen
ellis made a fortune because of other
peoples mistakes.
A oma is generally suspicious
when she receives a typewriter tele-
gram from her husband.
1t is a somewhat significant fact
that it should be deemed necessary
to tell US not to yawn in polite society.
Fortunes roads are like those in
the park. If we take a short cut we
are sure to meet with keep Off the
Grass"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-05-01

Advertise in The Pleasantville Press.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-05-01

Lake & Risley Co. sell it.-adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-01
WALTER ESTES DECLARES WIFE
HAS MORE "CRIT" Than HE--A
BRIEF STORY OF THEIR HARDSH|PS

y woman can stand life in the
woods better than a man. said Wall
ter r. Estes, the modern Adam, as he
thoughtfully puffed a 25-cent cigar
while standing on the veranda of the
EClmwood hotel, Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Estes had arrived in
town at LIS P. NJ, having been de-
layed eight miles out OF Norridgewock
when one wheel of their car. dropped
into a hole breaking a connection
which necessitated road repairs and
held them one hour at Waterville.
whereas the length Of time allotted this
city on their schedule was about one
ilalf ali hour. Upon arriving at Water
VILE they drove directly TO the office
OF the local newspaper and then back
10 he hotel for dinner. where they
attracted much attention as they Gag
ert;. devoured what was Set before
them in tie spacious dining room. 1t
before did so strange pair sit down
TO meal in this famous hotel. Frank
ly Eyes face was dirty and SO was
Adams. Her hair was what the nov
elists call disheveled and Adams
head was surmounted by an uncut
mop of f1rery red hair and his beard
of the same ardent hue and one could
readily believe il had received only
the most primeval tonsorial treatment
since the couple entered the woods
some two months ago.
Yes. a woman has got more sand
than man." continues Mr.. Estes Il
believe should have given up the ex-
pertinent long before the time allotted
if it had not been for the real grit my
wife displayed.'
Was it cold?" Mr.. Estes was asked
Yes and we suffered particularly
week ago last Friday night, owing
to the fact that our lean-to had been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-01

burned and we hadn't had time to
build a decent shelter The past week,
however. things have been better. We
ate our first real square meal TINS
morning after We got. out. We had
practically nothing 10 eat yesterday or
the day beforx and it rained hard.
How did you kill your deere
Well we rugged a sort of trap. with
a fail and baited it with piece OF
plep When the deer would approach
and get caught in the fall, my wife
and | would attack him with stones
Ny wife got a doe herself She jumped
upon it and they rolled over and over
good deal like a wrestling match. but
she won out. There wasn't much to the
hide though, as II was small one,
but there was enough to make her the
pair of mosa sins she has on now.
These suits We're made from two other
deer we killed. | was away when our
lean-toNWas burned and she was fixing
the ferns and a spark must have Sput-
tered up from the fire when she WASH {
looking The hard part of this was tina,
it burned up one of our suits of deer
us. She wore it nights to sleep in and
I wore it days when l worked. She
stayed at home and tended the fire
days. Not until we killed another deer
did We get the suit she has on now.
We are glad we are out and we shall
not Try the experiment again
How does the cigar taste:' he was
asked.
The modern Adam cast his eyes sky
ward with serene JOY. Great" said he.
This is the sixth have smoked since
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Estes, accompanied by
l.. NJ Hart of the Portland Press. F.:
w Parker and F.. A. Laidlaw of the
Studebaker Co left for Augusta and
Portland al go
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-01
ESTES, "ADAM AND
EVE" IN WATERVILLE

MIR. and Mrs. Walter F. Estes Of
Gray, who went into the Maine woods
on oct. /, to obtain their living from
the woods without artificial means.
passed through the city at noon Tues
day, stopping at the Elmwood for din
her. They had come out Of the woods
at Blngham earlier in the day and
were met there by representatives of
the Portland press in a motor car and
were making the trip to Portland
Where they expected to arrive about
o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Esets looked
as though they had been through a
hard experience. While here they w:re
surrounded by a curious crowd and
attracted great deal of attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-01
Funeral Of Henry Dearborn

The funeral of the late Henry Dea r
porn OF Oakland street occurred at
the Advent Christian church Tuesday
afternoon. Rev. T. J. Coolbroth, pastor
Of the church, officiating, assisted by
Rev. H. G. Turner Of the Methodist
church. Mr.. Dearborn had been a res
ident of lis city for So years and was
one Of its oldest citizens. He was a
veteran Of the Civil War. serving in
the 18th Maine Infantry. He is sur
ViVed by widow, two sons. Eugene
and William and daughter, Mrs. w.
3. Gerald. and one sister Mrs Lora
ma Smell lnterment was in the family
lot at Fairfield.