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The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-16

CHALL the freedom of
- the press in the United
- States be preserved, or
shall il be further encroached
upon bv federal power until
we shall possess IL onlyin name
the substance gone-th c
shadow only remainingi
This Is the question that con-
fronts the American people az
the present time, and is one OF
the most vital that has confronted
them for many years.
The reason that this question
looms larger now than al any
time since the fathers Of our eoun-
try placed in the constitution Of
the United States the edict that
Congress shall pass no law
abridging the freedom Of the
press" is due 10 the fact that on
December 3lst, last, an attempt
was made in the United States
congress 20 override the constitu-
lion and fasten onto this country
One Of the most outrageous press
muzzle measures ever proposed TO
any law making body on Amer
'ican soil.
On that date the congress
caused the roll TO be called, and
after warrants had been issued
and the sergeant at arms had ar
rested and brought into the halls
Of congress a sufficient number of
law makers 70 constitute a
quorum, resolved itself into CON-
mittee Of the whole House for
the purpose of considering Bill
II. r. 1906, OF the Postoffice
Appropriation Bill.
What concerns us is the
things that transpired at that ses-
sion-and the things that are
likely to trsnspire in the future.
The Congressional Record Of that
date states very plainly what
te"b place at that meeting of the
doctors.
the general Postorfice Appro-
Iation Bill was up for "consid-
| alton" In the main il was
greed TO, but like other bills of
ike character II was amended
and slashed out Of recognition.
The amendment that concerns
us was proposed by John J. Fitz-
gerald, of Brooklyn, congressman
from the 7th district of New
York. II reads as follows:
Whenever Il shall be estab-
hshed 10 the satisfaction Of the
postmaster general that any
person is engaged or represents
himself as engaged in the busr-
ness Of publishing any obscene
or immoral books, pamphlets, pic.
lures, prints, engravings, itho-
graphs, photographs, or other
publications, matter, or thing of
an indecent, immoral, scurrilous,
or hbelous character. and If such
person shall, in the opinion Of the
postmaster general, endeavor to
use the postofiice for the promo
ton Of such business, it is hereby
declared that no letter, packet,
parcel, newspaper, book, or
other thing sent or sought to be
sent through the postoffice by or
N behalf Of or TO or on behalf of
hch person shall be deemed
4 fhailable matter, and the post
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-16
LATEST BLOW AT FREEDOM OF PRESS!

ting pablieations of - outrageously In.
dcosnt and offensive character a. 10
arouse the rcsentment of decent nen.
You win note that this willy
Jesuit admits that this law
would affect every publication
which came within its definition.
And the trouble II that the def
milton could be made by the post.
master general, who, under this
law, would become an irrespon.
sible car from whose decision
there would be no appeal.
Mr.. Fitzgerald harps at length
on the vagueness OF the present
laws governing the postmaster
general in regard 90 these mat
ters. lie claims 20 be fighting for
a law that the postmaster general
could easily understands Law
about which there would be NJ
difference Of opinion even among
lawyers-yet the one he proposes
is even more vague than those W,
have. and a good deal more con
fusing, but IL clothes the post
master general with autocrati,
authority and gives him the arbi
trary power TO exclude any pub
lication in the United States tha
he might think, or be led TO think
was obscene or immoral.
If a press muzzle measurv
MUST be passed, why not draf
one that any intelligent humal
being can understand
Why not tackle the job Of speci
flying what is immoral or obscene
scurrilous or hbelous7
The political fixers for tn
Church of Rome don't dare tr.
TO do this.
| Let il be known that The Men
ace would have no fear of tn
Fitzgerald amendment, eve,
should il become law, were th
law to be construed and Tn
Menace adjudged by a competeu
body of men or a jury, for "
know that The Menace does nc
, come under the head of publict
tions described therein. How
ever, when the judgment rest
win one man, from whom ther
is no appeal, the matter become
arbitrary, iniquitous and cor
trary 10 the spirit of democrac
and the constitution of th
American government.
In Mr.. Fitzgerald's citation o
the case OF a publication at Patel
son, n. j., it appears that the pa
per was openly guilty of "advC
eating murder, riot and arson.
The paper was excluded, as
should have been were the charge
against it true, yet this Jesui
tool complains that the postofiic
department has no power TO eI
clude a publication no matte
what it advocates.
In the citation of this case h
makes an ass of himself and cor
tradicts the very thing that b
tries to assert and prove.
b. Fitzgerald knows that TIL
Menace was arbitrarily exclude
from the mails in monarchil
Canada, and he makes the blur
der of stating that the measur
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-16

MATCH the number just in front
w Of your name on the pink ad-
dress label. II the number is 100
your subscription viii expire in lJO
three weeks. You should renew your
subscription al once in order not 20
mis- an issue Of the Worlds Greatest
weekly paper.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-16

CONTINUED on Page two Column %
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
CENT A WORD

minimum charge-20c first insertion 10c
each additional iusertion.)
FOR SALE.-18-foot motorboat, five
foot four beam; $500. Call IL E.
Edgewater Ave-, Pleasantville, N.
j. 43c
WANTED.-Live fowls, suitable for
stewing or broiling, in large or
small quantities. Chas. w. May,
Steelmanville, N. ].
FOR SALE.-Pigs and Shoats. G..
w. Bryant, w. California Ave. 44c
BITTEN, THE COFFEE MANS,
Horse will be for sale after July
4th.
FOR SALE room Bungalow, every
convenience; Edgewater avenue
$500 cash required; rest on mort
gage. Campbell & Wootton. 45
LOTS FOR SALE.-Situated in
Mortified City. Apply to Wilmer
Lake, R. F. D. Linwood. 12c
AN EXPERT NEEDLE-WOMAN
wishes to do any kind of darning,
mending, etc., for families, or indi-
viduals of both sexes, who have nei-
Their time nor ability. Address w,
Pleasantville Press office.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE for a
small house or farm, one of the fin
est properties in Pleasantville. This
property is located on the Main st.
Address c.. Pleasantville Press Of
flee.
MONEY TO LOAN on mortgages;
various amounts; placed promptly.
Campbell & Wootton, 10 N. Main
Street, Pleasantville, N. ].
NEW AND SECOND HAND HAIR
NESS of all kinds constantly on
hand at low prices. August J.
Guenther, Is S. Second ST., Pleas
antville, N. J.
FOR SALE.-Farm of 100 acres, To-
Gated near New Gretna, Burlington
county, about 40 acres cleared, bal
ance woodland, some fruit, build
ings in fair condition; no encum-
ORANGES, would exchange for good
equities. Address E, Pleasantville
Press office.
MORTGAGES WANTED.-Address
S. w. Sparks, Counsellor-at-Law,
126 Market Street, Camden, N. j.,
or II Adams Ave-, Pleasantville.
HOUSE FOR SALE-Edgewater ave-
nue.. No reasonable offer refused.
Address l., Pleasantville Press Of
fee.
FOR SALE ON EASY TERMS-A
three-room Bungalow in Conover-
town; half acre ground enclosed.
C. Hare, Absecon; Phone GAG, Pleas
antville.
IF ITS CEDAR POSTS you're looking
for, we have them, 81 to 25c each.
Also split oak wood by the load.
Rubberoid Roofing or anything you
need in the building line at reasona-
BILE prices. Lake & Bossler Co.
NINE. LAMBERT, experienced teach
err of music, including string in
struments. Special voice culture.
Language elocution with tone quail
ty are essential. No lisping, nasal
or gutteral habits. Special training
for such who desire to teach. With
out regularity and perseverance, it
is waste of time and money. Stu
dio, 103 Chestnut st.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
SEALED BIDS,

Sealed bids for the Heating and Ventilat-
ing of a two story brick addition to the real
of Pleasantville School No. 2, located at P9rR
avenue and Doughty Road, Pleas antville, New
Jersey, for the Pleasantville Board OF Edu-
cation, will be received by the Board of Edu-
cation in regular session in the Board room
on the second floor of School No. L. Shore
Road and Woodland. avenue. Pleasantvfile,
New Jersey. on Tuesday evening, July 9TH
1915, at $50 o'clock, in accordance with the
plans and specifications on file in the ofhce oil
S. Hudson Vaughan, Architect, Guarantee
Trust Building, Atlantic City, New Jersey,
and said bids must be accompanied by a blue
print showing the layout of the Heating and
Ventilating and preparation. in such a shape
that they can be submitted to the State De-
partment of Public Instruction for approval.
Three 90 separate bids and three t3) sep
arate plans may be submitted, but each bid
must be sealed independent of the other with
a certified check accompanying each bid.
One bid and plan for Heating and Ventilat-
ing by mechanical steam plant.
One bid and plan for mechanical Heating
and Ventilating Hot Air plant.
One bid and plan for a Unit System OF
Heating and Ventilating.
All bids must be accompanied by a certified
check in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars
($5O0) drawn to the order of Webster Price,
Custodian, or cash in equal amount and con-
ditioued for the approval of said plans and
specifications which accompanies the bid by
the Department of Public Instruction. State
Of New Jersey, and the entering into OF the
contract with the said Board of Education OF
Pleasantville within five 90 days after no.
tice to said Contractor that the contract has
been awarded to him. Checks or cash to be
forfeited if the bidded be awarded the con-
tract and either fails to have his plans and
specifications approved by the New Jersey
Department OF Public Instruction or fails to
enter into said contract as specified.
The Board of Education reserves the right
to select any one system submitted even
though it be higher than some other system
If they deem it for the best interest.
A Surety Company bond, satisfactory to the
Board of Education must be given by the sue
cessful bidder to the amount of Fifty (50)
per cent. of the contract for the faithful per-
formance and completion of his work.
The, right is reserved to reject any and all
bids.
PleasantviIIe.
MERVYN WILSON,
Secretary.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
WILLS MADE IN WAR TIME
Legal Procedure Must of Necessity
Give Way to What is Con-
yenient,

War changes many of the laws of
peace. Even the strict laws govern
ing the making of wills and the in
heritance of property have had to
make way before the ~exigencies of
military procedure.
The German government has pro-
vided a special decree which revolu-
tionizes the strict demands of the
statutes of peace concerning the max
ing of wills. AS a result the German
their last wills with little respect for
the ironclad requirements that hedge
the making of a testament in time of
peace.
Any officer or soldier or even anyone
in any wise attached to the mobile
military service, may write his will
in his own handwriting and sign it,
even without the presence of witness
es, and the will is binding. A special
provision, however, makes such a will
invalid one year after the ~demobiliza-
ton of the force to which the t~estator
is attached. 1t becomes invalid a
year after the testator has been dis
charged from such service, or if he
has been taken prisoner by the enemy,
a year after he shall have been re-
leased.
In addition to this, provision is
made that where the soldier does not
write the testament in his W hand
writing, his simple signature in the
presence of one officer or two other
witnesses will be sufficient. If for
any reason he is unable to do this, or
there is no time for the preparation
of a formal instrument, he may make
verbal testament before an officer
and two witnesses.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
ATTENTION, BUSINESS MEN!

No business man in any town should
allow a newspaper in his town to go
without his name and business being
mentioned somewhere in its columns.
This applies to all kinds of business
general store, dry goods, groceries,
furniture dealers, mechanics, profess
sional men, and in fact all classes of
business men. This does not NEAR
that you should have a whole or half,
or even a quarter of a page ad. in-ev-
cry issue of the paper, but your name
and business should be mentioned if
you do not use more than two lines of
space. A stranger picking up a news
paper should be able to tell just what
business is represented in a town by
looking at the business mentioned in
the paper. This is the best possible
town advertiser. The man who does
not advertise does an injustice to him
self and his town. The life of any
town depends upon the live, wide
awake and liberal advertising business
men.-Exchange.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26

Even 1T this early time the predic-
tons as to the makeup of the 1916
Assembly are being recorded. The
concensus of opinion is that the Re-
publicans will add another member
from Monmouth and three more from
Bergen, which would make the count
AZ Republicans and Is Democrats.
Bergen was extremely close last fall
for in the recount Elliott was declar-
ed elected. In Monmouth, Thomson,
Republican, won, while his running
mate, Dodd, was defeated through a
mistake in judgment. However, in
both Bergen and Monmouth the Re-
publican sentiment has been rising
and is constantly growing, which
makes the election of Republican As
semblymen certain according to the
opinions of those who are in close
touch with political sentiment in
those counties. 1t is not unlikely,
either, that Middlesex will elect Re-
publican Assemblymen, as the tide is
also swinging back to the G. 0. P.
there, in which event there will be
As Republicans and Is Democrats in
the next Assembly.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Parnell H. Rainear, Deceased.
=. Pursuant to the order of Emanuel q. Sha-
ner, Surrogate of the County of Atlantic,
this day made on the application of the I'M
notice is hereby given to the creditors of the
said decedent to exhibit to the subscriber.
under oath or affirmation, their claims and
demands against the estate of the said dece-
dent, within nine months from this date, or
they will be forever barred from prosecuting
or recovering the same against the subscriber.
ANNIE H. RAINEAR, Executrix,
Pleasantville, N. J.
T. G. Hflliard, Proctor, Salem, N. j.
Mays Landing, N. j., June %, 1915.
Prs fee. S14.SO.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
SIX COUNTIES TO ELECT
SENATORS THIS YEAR.

Six counties will elect State Sena-
tors next fall-Cape May, Burlington,
Hunterdon, Middlesex, Passaic and
Sussex. Five of these counties are
now represented by Democrats-all
excepting Burlington. The general
prediction is that two of the five coun-
ties will go over to the Republican
side-Cape May and Passaic and pos
sibly Midd1esex. In the event of Cape
May and Passaic returning Republi-
can Senators the Senate will stand 13
Republicans and 8 Democrats and
should Middlesex join the party of
achievement the standing will then be
IA to Z.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
Disgraced.

81 haven't seer Hammandhaw for a
week"
mo; he hasn't been out of the
house since his accident"
"Was he seriously injured?"
"No; but he feels the disgrace
deeply"
"Disgrace?"
eyes; after living in the heart of
the city all his life, he went to the
country one day last week and was
run over by a milk wagon"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
Arrival and Departure of Mails.

Mails arrive at the Pleasantville
postoffice as follows:
From Philadelphia a. M; 12.45
and 6.45 p. m.
From Atlantic City-7.30 a. m,
1856 and 4.55 p. m.
Mails close as follows:
For Philadelphia-7.05 a. M, 1915,
$50, APO and $40 D.. m.
For Atlantic City-12.15 and $40
%. m.
One mail on Sundays for Philadel-
phia and Atlantic City, closes APO p.
m.
The office opens daily, except Sun
day, at 7 a. m, and closes at 7.15 p.
m.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
Best Household Gods.

The man of high descent may love
the halls and lands of his inheritance
as a part of himself, as trophies of
his birth and power; the poor mans
attachment to the tenement he holds,
which strangers have held before and
may tomorrow occupy again, has a
worthier root, stuck deep into a purer
soil. His household gods are of flesh
and blood, with no alloy of silver,
gold or precious stones.-Charles
Dickens,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
The Masculine Way.

ats a wonder old Adam didn't
make a kick when he lost his job as
head gardener of Eden," said Grow
ellis.
"Oh, he was just like the men of
today" rejoined his wife.
Flows that?" asked the beginner
of the trouble.
"He waited until he got home" ex-
planned Mrs. Growells, "and then pro-
ceeded to raise Cain"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
Appropriate.

A distinguished theologian was in
vited to give an address before a SUM-
day school. The divine spoke for
over an hour, and his remarks were
too deep to comprehend. At the con-
clusion the superintendent, according
to custom, requested some in the
school to name an appropriate hymn
to be sung. "Sing Revive us Again
shouted a boy in the rear of the room.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
What 1t Takes to Kill a Man.

One mathematician has calculated
that during the first five months of
fighting in Europe it required the fir
ing of 1853 pounds of metal for every
soldier killed. This is less than was
required during the Civil war.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
Sound Advice.

Don't AK de good Lawd ter send
prosperity. Let him see 70 wild yo'
coat off an yo' sleeves rolled high,
tryin' ter pitch hard times over de
fence, an prosperity will be settin'
at yo' breakfas' table mex mawnin',
and yo' needn't wonder how he got
dar!-Atlanta Constitution.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
DON'T BE LONESOME.

Don't be lonesome while you are
on you vacation. Let The Pleasant
vile Press go with you. 1t will keep
you in touch with your home town
and your friends. Telephone your va
cation address to The Pleasantville
Press office. We will do the rest.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
Fully Qualified.

Office Manager-So you want a job,
err? What kind of work can you do
Applicant-Well, l hardly know.
Until recently | was assistant instruc-
tor in a boxing school, but
Office Manager (interrupting)-Oh.
l can use you all right. Come ar
ound in the morning and box u mail
order shipments, and in the afternoon
you can lick the stamps.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
Alas! Too True.

Him-As a rule a man treats a
woman as she deserves to be treated.
Her-Yes, l suppose so; but there
are exceptions to all rules.
Him-What is the exception to this
one?
Her-Well, sometimes he marries
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26

The Republican candidates ear go
before the people of the State this
fall with the consciousness that they
represent the principles of a party
that has kept faith. The Republican
platform of last fall promised fnan-
cial reform and it lived up to that
promise. 1t promised efficiency
through a business-like government
and it lived up to that promise. 1t
promised a reduction of expenses in
the running of the 1915 session OF the
Legislature and it lived up to that
promise. The 1915 session was only
the beginning of the work. Another
year of Republican administration n
this State and New Jersey will be
freed from the debt of more than
$1,000, 900 saddled upon it by an in
competent and laundering Democratic
government.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
Use for Damaged Diamonds.

Diamonds that cannot be worked
are sold under the name of "bort" and
used for various purposes. Splinters
of bort are made into delicate drills
for drilling artificial teeth and other
exceedingly hard substances, gems,
ofn
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
Our Work.

It's as simple as the rule of three.
If we make light of our work by US
ing it for our own ends, our work
will make light of US, and as we are
the weaker, we shall suffer.-Kipling.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
Good Company.

Keep good company and you shall
be of the number.-George Herbert
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
Mothers, Attention

When your children have a severe cold rub
CAMPHOROLE on throat and chest, and get
quick relief, as there is no telling how soon
the symptoms may develop into Group or
something worse. You should always have a
jar of CAMPHOROLE handy, as it is better
than mustard plasters or camphorated oil.
1t will not blister. CAMPHOROLE has no
equal. Physicians recommend CAMPHOR-
OLE for hay fever. sore throat, bronchitis,
Group, neuralgia, stiff neck, congestion, rheu-
matism, lumbago, sprain, pain in back and
joints, sore muscles, cold in the chest and
frosted feet.
For sale at all druggists. Be sure you get
the genuine Camphorole.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
Optimistic Thought.

If you want clear water always
draw it from the spring.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
Optimistic Thought.

We mount on the ruins of cherished
schemes to find our failures success
eS.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26

Extra copies of The Pleasantville Press
may be secured at the following places
Pleasantville-P. T. Harris, 3 S. Main
G. W. Lear, 80 S. Main; West Jersey News
stand or at the office.
Atlantic City-Richards, Atlantic avenue
near Florida.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26

WILSON,
Secretary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-20
APPLE PLAYS
PART IN SAVING
SLEUTKS LIFE
Fruit in Jos. kinney's Pocket
Retards Hin As He Reaches
For Pistol
BEFORE HE CAN DRAW,
DETECTIVE WOUNDS HIM
Man Accused Of Bold Restaurant
jobs Insists He's limo
cent

One large red apple saved the life
of Detective Tom Wilson. Friday aft
ernoon, when Joseph Kinney, alias
Sullivan. alias Hogan. drew q revolver
and leveled II at the sleuth. who. with
Detective Lannan, had gcornered the
alleged bandit In an alley near Jeffer-
son-ave. and Randolph-st.
The apple reposed In Kinney's over
coat pocket, on top Of the revolver
which lay IN the pocket. fully loaded.
and ready for instant use. II was
while Kinney fumbled for q second
with the apple, trying to get hold OF
his revolver. that Detective Lannan
whipped out his revolver. and az the
apple rolled to the pavement. and
Kinney's weapon flashed toward VIII
son, who was not Ave feet away,
Lannan,s weapon barked, Q bullet tore
through sthe hssh of Kinney's left
shouldsr. and the tll0clsre1nee4 Mn
to drop his weapon. 20 (1oeA. M
he to the man he tried to thDot that
the revolver fell on Wilson's shoe.
Quantities Of wine, purchaSod from
q big roll Of bisas Yhich 10 alleged 70
have been part OF Kineny's plunder
as q bandit. led to Kinney's arrest,
on charges Of holding up Henry
Rheaume In his. ONCE at No. 302 Sun
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