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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-02-20
WESLEY LADIES ORGANIZE
"ARBOR VITAE CIRCLE

On Friday afternoon of last week a
meeting was held at the home of Mrs.
Harry Simons for the purpose of or
ganizing a ladies' sewing circle. At
ter discussing various plans, a regu-
lar organization meeting was called
for February 16,
This meeting convened at the home
of Mrs. John F. Lamar Tuesday after
noon, Mrs. Harry Simons presiding.
The name for the society was first
discussed, and it was unanimously de-
cided to call it the "Arbor Vitae Cir
cle," meaning unchanging friendship.
1t will meet at the home of some mem
Der each Tuesday afternoon. Officers
for the ensuing six months were elect
ed as follows: President, Mrs. Harry
Simons; vicelpresident, Mrs.W Claude
Bailey; Secretary, Mrs. Oscar Ben
nett; Treasurer, Miss Lula Mason;
press reporter, Mrs. Harry E. Parsells.
At the conclusion of the executive
session refreshments were served and
a social time spent. The next meet
ing will be held next Tuesday at the
home of Mrs. w. Claude Bailey, A
South Main street.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-02-20
PLEASANTVILLE THEATRE.
MONDAY, MARCH 9Th.

In presenting to the public this sea-
son the De Rue Bros. Ideal Minstrels
we wish to thank our friends and pa
irons for the generous support they
have accorded US in the past in u
effort to present and provide them
with up-to-date m~instrelsy.
The De Rue Bros. Ideal Minstrels
come to you this season not as stran-
gers but as a guaranteed attraction
from the excellent performance given
by them here in previous seasons.
The company this season is enlarged,
both in numbers and paraphernalia,
carrying special scenery for every act
produced. 1t is said that a prettier
stage picture has never been seen
than the grand scenic first part-en-
titled-"A PALACE OF MIRTH."
Benefit "Pleasantville Athletic and
Musical Association"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-02-20
LINEN SHOWER FOR
BRIDE TO BE.

A linen shower was given Monday
evening at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
Halvor l.. Harley to Miss Helen
Weaver whose marriage to Floyd M.
Smith will occur early next month.
The happy young lady with the groom
to be had spent the week end in
Philadelphia, returning home Monday
evening, and the affair was a complete
surprise.
Mrs. Doughty C. Turner. Mrs. Hen
ry w. Lewis, Miss Mary Stephenson
and Mrs. Harley planned the event
and arranged the details. At the APP
pointed hour little Bobby Harley and
Marjorie Crist, attractively dressed in
white, came into the room with a bas-
ket trimmed with pink crepe paper
and broad pink ribbon and laden with
pretty gifts. Delightful refreshments
were later served. Present were:-
Mesdames Hugh R. McClelland, Thorn
as Simpson, May North Crist, John E.
Smith, w. C. Sharp, Clarence A. Bel
tel, Jack Jacobson, Neil Campbell, Scott
M. Long, Doughty C. Turner. t. HUI
bert Smith, Sherwood Risley, Henry
w. Lewis and Halvor L. Harley; Miss
es Mabel Allison, of Green Mills, Pa,
Ella Price, Sarah Martin, Helen Gea-
ry. Ida Stephenson, Clara Bartlett,
Ethel Bartlett, Marjorie North. Nellie
Nichols, Ethel Hays, Dorothy Quimby.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-02-20
MISS AUSTIN GIVES
VALENTINE PARTY.

Miss Virginia Austin entertained at
a st. Valentine party or Saturday eve
ming, at her home at Bolton avenue
and Main street. The wall and chan
deliers formed a perfect background
of hearts of various sizes, even the
electric lights shown through ingen-
iously arranged crepe paper hearts.
The various samusements of the eve4
ming were arranged in such a manner
as would have won the smiling APP
proval of the good st. Valentine. The
supper partners were formed by
matching paper hearts, which relieved
any bashful youth from the ordeal of
a verbal request of the lady's pleasant
company in the dinner march.
Among the guests were: Misses
Francis Garrison, Lena Lee. Fannie
Martin, Kathryn Willis, Marjorie
Thomas. Maria Reilly, Ada Thomas,
Helen Lutz, Miss Elberson, Miss Hem
messy, Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas, Mr.. and
Mrs. Adlor and son, Miss Francis
Austin, Miss PAMELA Austin, Ethelyn
Davis, Mrs. Davis, Miss Mae Douglas,
Messrs. Norman Long, Stokes B. Car
rigan, Victor Ray, Walter Adlor, John
Weaver, Franklin Davis. Harry Wat
son, Louis Guenther, and others.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-02-20
VALENTINE SURPRISE PARTY.

A st. Valentine Surprise Party was
rendered Miss Dorothy Weist at her
home on New Road Friday evening,
Feb. 18th. The house was decorated
in hearts for the occasion. The eve
ming was spent in playing many
games. Mr.. Schnierle kept the guests
roaring with laughter all evening with
his many amusing jokes. At a late
hour refreshments were served, after
which the guests departed, declaring
they had had q very fine time.
The INVITED guests included: Miss
Cecilia Fenton, Mr.. Charles S~chnierle,
Miss Pearl Lake, Mr.. Arthur Gordan,
Miss Ellen Ang, Mr.. Walter Block,
Miss Dorothy Weist, Mr.. Ralph Jones,
Miss Emily Connolly, Mr.. Larner
Gurnell, Miss Margarete Schnierle, Mr..
Adams, Miss Eva S~chnierle,
Mr.. Harry Carmen, Miss Evelyn Ire
land, MI. George Barrett, Miss Julia
Adams, Mr.. Lemuel Conover, Miss
Regina Jarvis. Mr.. Phillip Bowen,
Miss Margaret Doak, Mr.. Grey Laugh
lin, Mr.. George Weist, Norman Weist,
Kathryn Weist, Martha Weist, Mr..
and Mrs. Weist and Mr.. and Mrs.
Price
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-02-20
THERMOMETER REGISTERS
PULSE OF CHURCH.

Increasing interest is being mani
tested in the mid-week service at
Salem NJ. E. Church. A huge Their
mometer has been placed in the
church which is supposed to register
the pulse of the church by the at
tendance at prayermeeting. 1t is
gradually rising and Wednesday even
ing registered ninety present.
SO to SO degrees F. being the normal
heat of the body, indicates a healthy
condition. The meeting was in
charge of the Ladies Aid Society and
was conducted by President Mrs.
Mary B. Fairbrothers. An inspiring
address was given by Mrs. H, F, Par
ker, on Being, doing, having" par
ticular emphasis being placed on the
"being.' Mrs. Parker quoted the
many scriptural passages beginning
with the little word 'be." Mrs.
George Zippler also gave an address.
A beautiful duet vas sung by Mrs.
Herman Risley and Mrs. Curtis Risley,
and a recitation by Mrs. Charles Allen.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-02-20
ENTERTAINED AT EGG HARBOR.

Miss Elsie Vetter, of Atlantic City,
and Miss Catherine Hand, of Pleas
antville, spent the weekend in Egg
Harbor as the guests of Misses
Frances and Helen Butterhof. They
attended the masked ball given Satur-
day night in Aurora Hall.
Sunday afternoon the young ladies
were delightfully."- entertained by Mr..
Lewis Wimberg. Those who enjoyed
Mr.. Wimberg's hospitality were Miss
Elsie Vetter, Miss Catherine Hand,
Misses Francis and Helen Butterhof,
Messrs. William Lehneis, Theodore
Messenger, Thomas Hamilton, Char
les Krokel, of Philadelphia and Har-
ny Messenger.
The young ladies were also the hon
ored guests at a farewell gathering
given by Miss Francis Butterhof Sun
day evening.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-02-20
COUNCIL TO GIVE HEARINGS ON
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

A public hearing will be given in
the City Council Chamber, Oh Thurs
day evening, February 25, by Council
on the grade crossing question. This
has become IN urgent necessity, and
as the matter has been taken up by
the Public Utilities Commission, our
city solons wish to get an expression
of public sentiment before taking de-
finite action in the matter.
At the next regular meeting OF
Council, Monday evening, March l.,
an opportunity will be given interest
ed parties to express their views up
on the bonding ordinances for public
school purposes, which passed first
and second reading at Monday
nights session. This is a matter of
vital Importance to the entire city and
it is hoped a free expression may be
had upon it, so that the councilmen
may be better able to decide what is
Ito the best interest of all concerned.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-02-20
CLOVER CLUB HAS
POT-PIE SUPPER.

The Glover Club Pot-Pit Supper
at the Pleasant Villa Thursday night
of last week, which the ladies of the
club gave to their husbands, was a
great success in every way. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Bossler, Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Blake,
Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. H.W. Lewis, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. H. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Hor-
ace Barnard, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry UNI
brine, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph B. Adams,
DIR. and Mrs. w. j. Hudson, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Rutledge, Prof. and Mrs.
Francis Budd, Mrs. Matte Downs,
and Mrs. Ezra Lake. DR.. Hudson ac-
companied by Mrs. Lake sang a solo
which was greatly enjoyed by all.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-02-20
FRECKLES
February and March Worst Months
For This Trouble-How to Re-
move Easily.

There's a reason why nearly every
body freckles in February and March,
but happily there is also a remedy for
these ugly blemishes. and no n need
stay freckled.
Simply get an ounce of othine.
double strength, from T. F. Crawford
or any druggist, and apply a little of
it night and morning, and in a few
days you should see that eve the
worst freckles have begun to disap-
e a while the light ones have van
ished entirely. Now is the time to
rid yourself of freckles, for if not re-
moved now they may stay all Summer,
and spoil an otherwise beautiful COM
plexion. Your money back if othine
fails.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-02-20
BOARD OF SCHOOL
ESTIMATES REPORTS
Recommends That Council Raise
$4,000 by Bond Issue for
Public School Purposes

City Council met in regular session
Monday evening with the full quota o.
Councilmen and officers present.
Councilman Blackman reported tina
the committee appointed had ATTENDED
the meeting of the Public Utilities
Commission in Atlantic City in refer.
ence to the grade crossings in Pleas
antville and that no decision had beer
reached. Another meeting was sci
for February II, when the Commits.
sion requested that the Council an
nounce the amount the city would be
willing to expend toward the relimina-
ton of the crossings. After some dis
cussion Council decided that Solicitor
Weeks should represent them and
state that the city did not feel JUST
fed in extending any financial aid to-
ward the crossing elimination.
Councilman Blackman reported pro-
gress upon the Normal School propo-
sition.
A communication was received from
Receiver C. S. Moore of theTPleasant-
vile Water Company in regard to
fire plugs ordered by the City. 1t
was ordered tabled.
The frs. report of the Board of
School Estimates was received, stat
ing its recommendations as published
in the last issue of The Pleasantville
Press. 1t was accepted and filed.
A resolution was adopted to appoint
a Board of Protectors, composed of
three reputable citizens, with power
and authority to act. President Willis
named upon this board Councilman
Clark Adams, D. S. Edwards and
Reinar.
Nh. White, of Philadelphia, appear
ed before Council with a protest
against his tax bill. 1t was shown
that through inaccuracies in the new
tax map property had been wrongly
plotted, and the Finance Committee
requested to meet on Friday night
with the Collector, Solicitor and City
Engineer, when an EFFORT would be
made to settle all disputed tax ques-
lions.
Ordinance No. 164, the Building
Code, passed final reading, and was
approved by the Mayor. 1t will be
found in the advertising columns of
The Pleasantville Press.
Ordinance No. 166, the Plumbing
Code, was held over until next meet
OF Council
Ordinance No. 1877, authorizing a
bond issue by the city of $4,000, and
No. 1913, a bond issue for
S25, 900, for public school purposes
we're passed on first and second read
Councilman Anderson stated that
upon the tax duplicate he found only
dogs listed, and remarked that
10 had frequently seen more than that
at one time upon his property. He
that a dog taxing ordinance be
and strictly adhered to. His
news were shared by the other Coun-
and such an ordinance will
probably be introduced at the next
meeting.
The request of the Acme Producing
20. came up for discussion, but Coun-
il decided it was not we'll enough in
'ormed upon the subject to take defin-
to action,
The following bills were approved
md ordered paid:
City-Webster Price, fees, $155.19;
discount and revenue stamps, $685.;
Mark Fritsch, janitor, $42.50; c. A..
Iewlin, lock repairs, $3.50,
Police-Clarence Krewson, $751;;
Arthur Driscoll, $35; John R. Lake,
,1.15; Arthur Risley, $50; N. w. Cole
euuipment, S12.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-02-20
STATEMENT.

The Editor of The Modern Crusader
Magazine has left this State. The
publication of this monthly is discon-
tinued.
Advertisers and others who owe
anything to this magazine will please
settle promptly. Those to whom this
magazine owes anything will please
file their claims in writing promptly.
The undersigned will do his best to
cancel all obligations.
T. GEORGE MIDDLETON, Printer,
26 S. Main ST.,
Pleasantville, N. ].
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-02-20
STOP THAT coUGH-Now

When you catch Cold, or begin to
the first thing to do is to
take DIR. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey. 1t
~penetrates the Innings of the Throat
and Lungs and fights the Germs of
the Disease, giving quick relief and
natural healing. "Our whole family
depend on Pine-Tar-H Honey for
Coughs and Colds" writes Mr.. E.
Williams, Hamilton, Ohio. 1t always
helps. 25c. at your Druggist.-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-02-20
Cleans Paint and varnish.

Here is a good way to clean painted
and vanished surfaces: To half a
bucketful of warm water add a table
spoonful of salts of tartar; wash the
paints with a rag dipped in this, anc
it will remove every speck of dirt
Rinse in clear warm water and dry
with a channels.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-02-20
THE LIVER REGULATES THE
BODY: A SLUGGISH LIVER
NEEDS CARE

Someone has said that people with
Chronic Liver Complaint should be
shut up away from humanity, for
they are pessimists and see through
a "glass darkly." Why? Because
mental states depend upon physical
states. Biliousness, Headaches, Dir
illness and Constipation disappear
after using Dr.King's New Life Pills.
25c. at your Druggist.-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-02-20

The Workingmen's Building and
Loan Association will open its fifth
series of stock on Monday, March g..
The series is open to public subscrip-
ton; shares so cents per month each;
no entrance fee. Subscriptions are
now being received by the secretary,
Doughty G. Turner, and the treasurer,
D. S. LeCompte, at the Pleasantville
Trust Co. building. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-02-20
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children.

For Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething
Disorders, move and regulate the Bowels and
are a pleasant remedy for Worms. Used by
Mothers for 26 years. They never fail. At
all druggists, 25c, Sample FREE. Address,
Allen s.. Olmsted, Leroy. N. Y.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-02-20

Advertise in The Pleasantville Press.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-14
u REASONS

Why you should buy from me now:
IL own the land.
FL logged the land.
81 save you commissions.
fl give you sick and misfor-
tune clause.
81 only ask one-half the price
of adjoining properties.
81 only ask ) per cent down.
I'll give you your own terms on
the balance.
81 only ask per cent interest.
9-All the tracts fas on good
road.
10--Only nine miles from town,
sh miles from paved street.
1.-THE land Is all level and the
very best quality of shot clay and
black loan bottom land, with a
good subsoil.
12-You can live on these tracts
and raise your living and work in
town and In a few years be inde-
pendent.
This land is located south of
Summit, on the old Puyallup car
line. Fare 1oc. Good service.
PRICE 800 PER ACRE
Acreage close to n city like Ia
coma is the safest and surest in
vestment you can make II you buy
at the right price. Look around,
then come and see me before you
buy. Remember you are buying d.
rect from the logger.
r. w. CADY, Owner
col Provident Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-14
A Dandy Trade

10 acres all in cultivation, 8 acres
In full bearing orchard. 8 acres
young orchard will bear this year,
good house and outbuildings. close
to good towns on macadamized
road. VIII take a house and lots
up to $4,000, balance of $500 on
good terms.
Cooperative Realty Co.
Main 1884. 223 Nat. Realty Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-14
BIRDS

S<>ec>>>c~>~~~-sr>s~> ~~~->~>~~~~~~~~~s
JUST received a shipment Of Ger
man canaries. Myers Bird Farm,
Proctor 1893.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-14
WANTED TO RENT

.>s-s~.~s-~--->s->s~~>>~.>~ ~~s~s>s~~~~-~~>s~~~~
WANTED TO lfENT--Modern 4 to
Ter. house. with fruit, by man
363T AinsWorth av
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-14
EXCEPTIONAL business o,

EXCEPTIONAL business OPP
portunity. Manufacturing
plant in fastest growing city
on the coast and doing cash
business Of approximately 800
daily, is for sale. Requires
$4750 to handle. Makes pro-
duct consumed daily--no dead
stock---no book accounts. Owns
Q retail distributing stores.
: long time lease. Reason for
selling given upon inquiry.
Unusual chance for party look
ing for real business opening.
On account of the rare value
given in this offer we require
cash or negotiable securities
to close the transaction. Adj
dress FL, Box f142, Tacoma,
Wash.
T.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-14
REAL ESTATE

20-acre improved ranch for dom
key engine or motor truck. Inquire
Trambley CO., 40 California Bldg.
Modern 7-room house and lots.
good barn, about 20 fruit trees.
Price $3.50. Mike Siejak, 1914 East
Morton st.
$50 lots. No. of I'D, $3.50 no., &c
fare. 20-in. service. Send for map.
Geo. @. Goodman, 404 Cal. bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-14

SeSse~sr>s-rs-s>>~ers~s>s> >s~>~>>~~~~~s~~~~~
WE sharpen safety razor blades.
All work guaranteed. virges Drug
Co. 1924 Pacific av.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-14
% Acre Dairy

Q acres cleared, 1875 fruit trees, q
room house, barn, chicken houses,
ESQ chickens. cows, heifer. horse
pigs separator, gasoline launch,
wharf and 400 #. waterfront, good
schools, fine water, walks all
around house, house Is furnished,
everything goes. Price can be put
to you when you see 1t, and 1 know
II can be bought right. Call quick
for o bargain.
O. N. JOHNS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-14

FOR SALE-A fine but
used Fischer Piano,
$185.00. Also another
$4,000 Piano, mahogany
case, couldn't be told
from new, $22S.00. If you
want a Player Piano here,
is a bargain. A 100000
full 88-note Instrument,
with plenty of music,
1896. 90. These accounts
must be settled this week.
Terms as low as $500 per
month. A. s. Barnes,
Mgr. Eilers Music House,
943 G st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-14
ROOMS AND BOARD
4klEEFt7;lI!!

SIS S-months- old Leghorn and Min
orca pullets delivered for 65c: al
so good incubator. c. b. Craig,
Summit View
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-14

7-ROOM house In good condition,
gas, electricity; az lots; fine for
chickens. Main 6915.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-14

FOR SALE-Pure bred Buff Rock
and White Wyandotte eockerels..
Collier and Hawkins strain. A. M.
Thomas. Eatonyflle wn
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-14

MODERN s-room house, rent very
reasonable. house nice and clean.
Call at 1913 and 1915 SO. X.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-14

NEW modern bungalows. rooms
and bath. So. 25th and st. Main
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-14

COUNTRY store in good town. $2.-
900. half cash. Smith, 942 Com
merce.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-14
Miscellaneous

THREE young respectable gentle-
men wish room close In town, in
private family, with home priyi-
leges. Add. K-4, Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-14

FOR SALES thoroughbred An
coma pullets, Sheppard strain.
1915 East + st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-14
RENT--HOUSES

FOR RENT-New. modern bunga-
lows, 5 rooms and bath, SIS and
$17. 1880 and 234S SO. ] st. Phone
Main 2Sf1.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-14

FOR SAI.E--Large setting hens
$1.25 each. Phone Main 2076.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-14
Jobs Wanted-Male

>~~~>~s>~~->-- - =
ACTIVE man of 40 would like 10
get a Job in cleaning, pressing
and repairing shop as an appren-
tice: want to learn the business
LIB, Times -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-14

WANTED-Some one that under
stands taking and developing pic
lures to go on the road on commits
sion. l will pay all expenses. Eth
er man or woman. Add. Ia, Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-14
PLUMBING
RAzORs sHARPENED

HOT water and steam heating.
VIM. B. Coffee Plumbing Co.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-14

WILL take good care OF piano for
party leaving town for storage
and small rent; adults. Main
ZOlS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-14
Jobs Wanted-Female

LADY wants position as cashier I'm
moving picture show, or to work
In bakery or small grocery. Phone
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-14
PATENT ATTORNEYS

>>>~>~~~~~~>~~>~~~-~ ~~~~~~~.~~>>>>>.
Trade Marks. Ora winxs. Main e770
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-14

LADY wants day or hotel work.
Mrs. Ronald, 1926 East @.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-20
RUhoR IN CIRCULATION YEsrER
DAY THAT NEW COMBINE
Is BEING FORMED.
Man Attended Yesterdays Meeting OF
Crueible Steel, Holding Proxies
for $4,000 Shares.

SOM interesting gossip furnished Co
one OF tho local brokerage offices by
on" OF ~ Now York correspondents YES
i'rday the rumor OF the iDrma-
ton uf q new steel combine or merger
l., consist OF Jones 4 LauEhlIu. The
'amhria steel Company. % PsnusNI-
Nauiu steel Company. The Lack4uanna
steel COMPANY. The Inland steel Com
ptnN. and the Youngstown sheet a Tuu.
Company IL is estimated that fn,z.
companies hay" q combined capacity OF
about seven and a half million tons of
steel per year. or about Uue-haIf the
capacity Of the United States steel Assoc
citation. Iho rumur OF the formatlou Of
ms combine has been current in Sew
York for some time. and revived with
considerable force yesterday
Another interesting development iu
and steel circles WAS the CruribI.
steel annual meeting held yesterday. boa
which one Harry Eldrvdg, appeared.
claiming Co represent "a number IT h4re-
ing houses, aud holding proxies for su.-
90" shares OF the stock. This app,tr-
On the part OF Eldrgdgs confirmed
the report current some time ago WHOM
active buying OF CruCihlg steel was a.-
parent that thc control az trucIbI, steel
had practically been bought away from