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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-26

nor the minister, nor any company
of men the sinner is to believe, but
1t is God himself as he speaks con-
corning his son. There might possibly
be some hesitation in believing what
man would say, but there can be no
hesitancy in accepting the testimony
of such a credible witness as God.
The sinner Is asked to believe none
except the God of the Scriptures. Then
another question is Immediately
asked, viz:
What Am I to Believer
Gods W answer to this Is "he
that believeth not God hath made him
a liar; because he believeth not the
record that God gave his son. And
this is the record that God hath given
to US eternal life, and this life is in
his son." / John $40, II. That record
is the gospel concerning Gods son,
Jesus Christ, who was delivered for
our %offenses, who died for our sins
according to the Scriptures, who his
own self bare our sins In his own body
on the tree, and who was raised from
the dead the third day according to the
Scriptures. This Is what God declares
concerning his son, and this is what
the sinner must believe in order to
have Gods gift of eternal life. 1 am
to believe, ON the authority of Gods
own testimony, that Christ died for
my sins and that he rose from the
dead and ever liveth to make interces,
sion for me.
The questioner asks a third ques,
ton, viz:
Why Am | to Believer
Because God commands it. And
this Is his commandment, that we
should believe on the name of his son,
Jesus Christ" l John 1928. Again, be-
cause a refusal to believe is the same
as calling God a liar-'he that be-
lieveth not God hath made him a liar"
l John $40. Again because 1t is the
only way to please God-"for without
faith it is impossible to please him."
Heb. 11:6. Again because the refusal
to believe seals ones own doom. HE
that believeth shall be saved and he
that believeth not shall be damned"
NIX. 1916.
Still another question is asked, viz:
Gods answer to this question is
very direct, for he says, Now is the
accepted time, behold today is the day
of salvation II Cor. 6:2. Again, he
says, To-day if We will hear his voice
harden not your heart" Heb. 3:7. We
are continually warned not to procras-
innate, Boast not myself of tomor-
row for thou knowest not what a day
may bring FORTH" Prov. 27:1. mot
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-26
Conundrums,

What question is it to which you can
not answer anything but yes? What
does yes spell?
When the clock strikes thirteen what
time is it? Time to fix the clock.
When has a man four hands? When
he doubles his fists.
When is a bonnet not a bonnet?
When it becomes a pretty woman.
Why is a tooth when extracted like
something forgotten? It is out of the
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-26
NOTICE.

All tax on Real Estate and Improve
ments in the City of Pleasantville, un-
paid. on August 31st, 1916, at IL o.
clock noon, will appear in the tax sale
list in the issue of "The Pleasantville
Press" for said week. The attention
of all taxpayers is especially directed
to Chapter 273, Pamphlet Laws of
1916.
Dated Aug. 18th. 1916.
WEBSTER PRICE,
Collector of Taxes.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-26

Don't blame the editor if the news
you would like to see printed in this
column does not appear. We are
only human, and unless you tell US
what's what we cannot spread the
good word. Send or bring in your
news items. We will appreciate it,
and so will the readers of The Pleas
antville Press.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-26
U. S. CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATION

The U. S. Civil Service Commission
announces a competitive examination
to be held in Atlantic City, on October
7, for the position of clerk and car
rier.
Application blanks, Form 1871, and
information may be had by applying
to G. B. ~Irelan, Local Secretary, At
lantic City, or to District Secretary,
Third U. S. Civil Service District,
PHILADELPHIA.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-26
SAFEGUARD YOUR CHILD.

If your child is pale, dull. at times
flushed, irritable and fretful you
should attend to this condition at
once as the chances are your little one
is suffering from worms. Kickapoo
Worm Killer is what you should get.
This we'll known remedy in lozenge
form is pleasant to take and expels
the worms at once, the cause of your
child's suffering. Only 25c, at all
druggists.-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-26

The man who buys and reads his
home paper demonstrates both his pa
triotism and his intelligence by the
act. Pleasantville is made up of two
classes Of people-those who Do and
those who DON'T. Don't be a don't"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-26

audience suddenly
begins to ask
question and the
minister answers
in words from the
Scripture. T b G
first question is:
Whom Am ! to
Believer
"If we receive
the witness OF
man the witness
of God is greater:
for this - is the
witness of God
which he hath ties
titled of his son"
John So. 1t is
not the church,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-26
Charada.

"Oh. doctor, dear, just please to hear
My dreadful first. I'm like to burst
An artery. as you may see.
Your help l rave, ana you h a have
My last from me-" 'Oh. yes" said he,
These little pills will cure our ills.
Fake three a day, remember pray,
CMy whole. l think, you must not drink
And soon you'll be quite well, you'll sees
Answer.-Cough. fee-cofee.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-26

grumble; able. gable; lass. glass; row,
grow; pun, pung; nude, nudge; alley,
galley; Nat, gnat: ills. gills; host. ghost:
sin, sign.-Youth's Companion.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-26

The P~leasantville Press comes to
you as an old friend and neighbor,
telling you all the home news while
the large city dailies enter your house
as a stranger.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-26

TEXT-Only believe.-Mark 5:36.
Suppose a minister Is preaching on
the word believe" A member of the
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-26
head.

What is the best way to get fat7 Go
to the butcher shop and buy it by the
pound.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-26

Advertise in The Pleasantville Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-03
ApPAM GERMAN PRIZE.
LANSING SAYS: BRITISH
ASK SEAMEN'S RELEASE

steamer for New York. Some of the
more prominent English passengers
were expected to come to Newport
News.
The ships legal status still is unde-
ternined Lieut.. Berg the German
OFFICER, moves his craft only on orders
through Collector Hamilton.
1--WE are treating her as an English
ship which has put into an American
port flying the German naval ensig1l
and under charge of a, man who says
he is an officer of the German navy
is Mr. Hamilton's explanation of tho
present attitude of the United States.
Sir Edward Merewether and other
British colonial Officers with l;trg0
quantities of baggage, have arran ged
to place their property in customs bond
here and proceed directly to New York
to take the first available ship for
home.
from Norfolk early in the day to as
sist in the arran ngements for disem=
barking those who are at liberty to
land. He expressed the opinion that
two or three days would elapse before
all are ashore.
The Appam was brought 10 Newport
News by request of Lieut.. Berg, the
German commander, although govern
rnent officials preferred to have her
moved to Norfolk. Lieut.. Bergs rea-
sons for making the request were not
disclosed. With the landing of more
of the passengers than those who came
ash ore last night, further interesting
details of the operations of the nys-
tertous German sea raider were ex-
pected to be brought to light. Cap
tain Harrison, of the Appam, who
was thought to have the best story to
tell. was detained aboard with all the
members of his crew, the Germans
"a q int he
(Continued on Page 2.4
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-03

speakers.
Il suppose he was told not to come.
One or two of the boys passed the
word to him and he simply obeyed, (
suppose. Little petty feeling, you
now You better call him up,
though, and talk to him.
Another funny thing, we asked him
to come to the hall to tell the admin
istration's part of the thing. We wanted
to know about the fire department
and we asked him to come because
he's a member of the administra ton"
Mr.. Leonard was called at the AL
gonquin club.
Certainly he said, "I was invited
to speak on the fire department and I
accepted in good faith. I didn't find
out until today that he's the man who
has been attacking the administration
under a nom-de-pIume in a Sunday
newspaper.
''Fm Republican, I belong to the
administration and I believe in the
principles and tenets of the Republi-
can administration. I'm not going to
any church to speak, where the pastor
is making attacks on the adminfstra-
tion-and under a nom -de-plume at
that.
When I found that out, I called. up
Mr.. Tamblyn and told him just what
told YOU
''Mr. Tamblyn said he didn't know
of any change in the program" Mr..
Leonard was told.
Hes a 1iar-even if he is a afm1n1s-
ter
Later Mr.. Wheale said: ."The story
has been passed around that some of
the other speakers. Gen. Bishop, Pres
ident John g. Stanley of the police
commissioners, and those fellows,
aren't coming I've been trying to get
in touch with them and haven't sue
ceeded, but I know Gen. Bishop isn't
coming.
wen manage to get along some
how or other-in fact better than if
they did attend. And you can make
it strong that maybe Wen have one
or two little surprises at the meet
ing
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-03
SUSPEND DRIVER
OF AMBUL LANCE
PENDING TRIAL
Burlison Also Suspended AS
Special Policeman, on
Leonard's Complaint.

Announcement of the suspension
of Aubrey Bur1ison as driver of the
emergency hospital autom obiIe anrbu-
lance, and as a special policeman,
made by the heads of the charities
and the police commissions, this after
noon.
The charges against Burlfson grew
out of a clash that ensued when Presi-
dent John A Leonard of the fire board
unknown to him, questioned Burlfson
as to the nature of the business of
the ambulance corps at the Broad
street fire last evening.
eff get off this seat, I'll give you
the best punch in the face you ever re-
ceived!
well, you don't see me running
away, do you -
This was only part of the dialogue
between Aubrey Burhson, perched on
of the department of charities. and
Leonard. .
Leonard on his way to a meeting
of his board, ran into the fire. The
ambulance was on the scene. He
stopped to inquire if a member of the
department had been injured
Burlison and he didn't get on very
well, when the commissioner ques-
toned the driver.
When Leonard's identity became
known to Burlison, the latter made
overtures towards peace. But Leon
ard was distant. He told Burlison
that city officials, as a, rule. were sure
Of receiving courteous treatment from
the various department employees, but
that private citizens were entitled to
equally courteous treatment. For
that reason, he assured Burlison. he
would prefer charges. Leonard re-
lated the incident to Police Sergeant
James Ramsay. Burlison is a special
policeman.
Today President Leonard filed
charges with both the police and the
charities board. against Burlison as a
special policeman and as an employe
of the charities department, accusing
him of conduct .unbecoming a special
policeman and city employe.
"If a fireman acted as he did, I'd
break him almost without a hearing
declared Commissioner Leonard.
Leonard added that he'd not accept
an apology from Burlison, either in
public or private.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-03
ALL LLTESTIMONY
in MOHR TRIAL
BEFORE JURORS
Both Sides Complete Case
and Final Arguments By
Lawyers Begin.

Providence, R. L, Feb. 3-The pres
entation of all of the evidence in the
trial of Mrs. Elizabeth f. Mohr, c.
Victor Brown and Henry H. Spell
man, charged with the murder of DR..
G. Franklin Mohr, was concluded at
the forenoon session of the superior
court here today. It is expected that
the case will reach the jury some time
tomorrow.
DR.. William H. Magiu, called in re-
buttal by the state testified today that
both bullets that sruck DR.. Mohr en-
cred the back.
DR.. Otto Faust had testified for the
defense that one bullet entered the
chest and came out through the back.
J. Albert C1affee, court stenograph-
er, who recorded the testimony given
before the grand jury last Septem-
1ber stated that Mrs. Gertrude M.
Daley, sister of Henry Spellman, de-
clared then that she did not know
what time SpeIlman returned home on
the night of the murder as she was
asleep.
George H. Hurley, a co-adninistra-
tor of Dr. Mohr's estate, 'contradicted
testimony given by Mrs. Mohr, to the
effect that George Rocks, ''was dis
turbing things. in DR.. Mohr's office
Immediately after the doctors death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-03
Gray Was All Right
AS a Private, Says
= Defendant In Suit

The actions of Attorney Horace NJ.
Gray which made him unpopular with
members of the 9Th Co., Coast Arti1-
lery, were related in the superior court
this morning when Capt. Albert Moss
man of the Company. who is being
sued in a 900 slander action by At
torney Gray. gave his version of the
trouble.
Capt Mossman told Judge eager
and a jury that during the time At
torney Gray was a private in the COM
pany he was all right. But when he
became a sergeant his manner chang
ed. Gray had good knowledge of mil
itary matters and When the company
went to camp he was inclined to be
critical about small things. An in
spector from the United States army
reported that a gun crew of which
Gray had charge was not efficient and
Capt. Mossman notified Gray he would
be removed. This displeased Gray.
Other incidents of Gray's alleged un-
popularity were related but Captain
MosInan said he felt no malice toward
Gray as the latter claims. The trial
had not been finished at press hou=.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-03
WILDER NAMED
GRAND MARSHAL.
OF The MASONS

Hartford, Feb. 3-Unti1 such time
as the Masonic Grand Lodge of Con
necticut shall vote otherwise, all its
annual communications will be held
in Hartford. This action was decided
upon by the grand lodge by an al
most unanimous vote. The closing
session was held today. Superintend-
ent John o. Rowland, of the Masonic
Home, secured many pledges for fur
nishing rooms at the home. Numer-
Gus routine reports were submitted.
The new officers were installed by
Past Grand Master Andrew r.. Hallock
of Bridgeport. Past Grand Master
Weston G. GraNniss of Litchfield was
grand marshal.
Most Worshipfu1 Grand Master
Thomas Mckenzie appointed the fol-
lowing officers: Grand marshal,
Frank L. Wilder, Bridgeport; grand
senior steward, Charles M. Beacn,
New Milford; grand junior steward,
Arthur M. Brown, Jewett City; grand
chaplain, the Rev. J. r. Danforrh,
New London; grand tyler. C. A.
Loomis, Hartford; associate grand
chaplains, district deputies and COM
rnittees were also appointed.
Retiring Grand Master C. R. Austin
was given past grand masters apron
and jewel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-03
LEONARD PASSES SHORT
AND UGLY WORD OUT TO
OLIVET CHURCH PASTOR

John NJ. Leonard, president of the
board of fire commissioners, won't be
one of the speakers at the Civic Night
of the OIivet Congre gationaI church
tonight. A photogra oh which the
Mems league of the church had taken
fc< Mr.. Leonard to use in connection
with advertising the meeting, will be
thrown away.
A week ago Mr.. Leonard received
an invitationIio talk OIL ''The Fire De-
partmant'' at the Civic meeting. He
accepted.
This morning Mr.. Leonard rescind-
ed the acceptance; he said he won't
speak.
Rev. Mr. Tamblyn was eating
luncheon at the Y. W. G. A. on Eiroad
street this afternoon. He was called
at 1:1O o'clock by a Farmer reporter.
you're going to have a meeting to-
night, Mr.. Tamb1yn?' % he was asked
Eyes, the regular Civic meeting will
be held tonight" he said.
ST understand that a change has
been made in the program, Mr.. Tam
b1yn.''
about that
Don't you know if any change
has been made in the program ?"
There have been none. TO my
knowledge said Mr.. TamDlyn-
HOUard Wneale, prominent mem
Der of the committee in charge of the
Civic meeting, was called at once.
''Oh, yes he said, when asked
about a change. John A. Leonard,
president of the board of fire com
missioners, called up Mr., TambIyn
this morning and said he won't speak.
as he promised
What was his reason r.
''Oh, he told Mr.. Tamb1yn that he
inst found out Mr. TambfyT has been
the administration, and he
wouldn't talk in his church for that
reason.
Funny part of it, you know, he just
had his picture taken to be printed in
the papers tonight, as one of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-03

Washington, Feb. 3-Secretary Ian
sing stated today that there was no
question as to the Appams s status as
a prize but that the question of her
disposition still involved further con-
sideration of The Hague convention
and the Prussian-Anerican treaty
Lieutenant Berg's refusal to lana
British seanen who woEe gunpointerS
on British merchantmen will be the
subject of further consideration
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the British
ambassador, went again to the state
department today to ask what dispo-
sition is to be made of the British
subjects on the liner Appam who, the
German captors contend, are in the
British military service because they
were gunpointers on merchantmen
sunk by the German sea raider which
made the Appam a prize.
The British authorities here contend
there is no warrant for holding the
seamen and it was understood they
were to be released with the passen-
gers and crew. Lieutenant Berg, the
German commander, objected, and
they are now being held pending fur
ther conferences of officials.
Formal announcement that the APP
pam is held to be "a German prize is
expected soon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-03

St Louis, Feb. 3-Presdent Wilson
that he believed there would be another
ent ana that the will hasten the time
He spoke at a breakfast of the ST Louis Busnessmen's
League before going to the COLISEUM for his main address
ernor Major of Missouri sat next to the President The
decorated with American Enthusiastic applause
greeted the President he to speak
Its just we'll 10 shed speeches said
many things would like to speak, but talking Of
national defense Not only it necessary mobilize the mill
tary forces of the nation but also the the
ton.
I not looking forward to OF peace.
Peoples do hate other and therefore they
mess again together.'
or business they really
America shy going in competition"
ready match the business America against that
the of the world" \
He explained that the United States must keep of the
if possible to help in the healing processes
The President declared that such a
that it will and that the will put
forward the time of universal better than anything else
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-03
Watch Belonging To
Survivor of Motor
Tragedy Recovered

Buffalo, Feb. 3-John Edward Tel
pers gold watch, which he declared
was stolen from his pocket, Sunday
night, when he claimed highwaymen
attacked and murdered his mother,
Mrs. Agnes Teiper, his brother, Fred
erick Teiper, and probably fatally
wounded his sister, Grace, in the Or
chard Park road, has been recovered
1t was found by newspaper reporter
in a field ABOUT 125 feet off the road
from the spot where the murders oc-
CURED.
The watch was lying alongside a
stone which it had evidently. struck
There was a dent on the edge near
the hinge and both front and back
covers were sprung. The watch had
stopped at 1926.
District Attorney Dudley, when in
formed that the watch had been
found, said that sit practically cHnch-
ed the case
No formal charge has been placed
against Teiper and neither District
Attorney Dudley nor Sheriff Stengel
would say whether a charge would be
placed against anyone today.
Teiper spent a restless night in
cell at police headquarters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-03
BOTH PASTORS OF
. CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCHES RESIGN
DR.. Swain and Mr.. Gallaudet
Unselfishly Stand Aside
For New Pastor.
NEW BUILDINGS TO
COST ABOUT 5000, 900
New United Congregational
Church To Supplant
North Church Soon.

That neither Rev. Richard L. Swain,
D. D., Rev. Herbert D. Gala auder,
pastors of the Second and First Con
gregational churches respectively, will
be retained by these churches under
the proposed union of the churches,
became known today.
This, it was explained, was one of
leaders agreed when the task of ef-
leaders agreed when teh task of eff
fecting the proposed union was un-
dertaken. That the pastors, realizing
the Importance of effecting the union,
unse1f1sh1y accepted the plan, and
worked zea1ously towards its compile
tioni is shown through the report of
the joint committee of the churches,
which became public at the meeting
last night when the churches accept
ed the report, as a preliminary
towards the joining of the churches in
a new and modern edif1ce on the
North church property.
Within a few days the joint COM
mittee of the churches will meet, to
consider the selection of a successor
to the two resigning pastors. So far,
it was said today, no one has been
considered, definitely.
Both pastors, in resigning, expressed
their good will towards the united
Continued on page p
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-03
PROMINENT men
HERE LOSERS IN
REALTY FAILURE
Twenty Persons In Bridge
port Believe They Were
VictiInized.

About 20 residents of this city, in
Guiding several city officials and two
physicians, believe they have been
victin1ized in a scheme whereby they
bought bonds, on which they were
promised large dividends. The news
served on the local defendants in pro-
ceedings brought by John w. Paris &
Son. Inc. of New York. This com
pany asks the supreme court of New
York, to allow foreclosure on Brooklyn
property, which the local bondholders
were given as security for their hold
ings. -A
About two years ago Walter Bin
ner, representing the Mutual Profit
Realty Co, came to this city and in
terested local investors in the bond
project Bonds were sold in lots of
$1,000 each and it was guaranteed
that dividends of five per cent. would
be paid yearly with the possibility
that the dividends would run as high
as 40, per cent.
1t was represented that the Mutual
Profit. Realty Ca. held 10 lots in Sec
ond avenue, Brooklyn. and these were
given as security for the bonds. Sew
eral local investors who were inter
viewed today said they had never
been paid any dividends and they be-
1feved now that the sums they in
vested were lost.
In the papers served on these in
vestors it is claimed that Binner owes
Paris & Son, Inc, So. 300 on notes and
that he mortgaged the Brooklyn prop
erty as security. One of the local de-
PENDANTS said he had. heard that the
Mutual Profit & Realty Co. had been
put out of business by the New York
State authorities.
Among the residents of this city
who bought bonds and who are named
as defendants in the suit are: DR.. F.
J. Adams, DIR. D. M Trecartin and
Florence Trecartin, Joseph E. Sinone,
the Fairfield avenue newsdealer, Mary
G. Simone, Fannie Hallock, Adolph
Zacchia and Angela Zacchia. Adolph
is a barber in the Arcade shop. He
said he had paid about $50 on the par
tial payment system to get one of the
bonds.