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The Press., 1916-11-30
Power Tn Plant Cells.

Along with the formation of the sug ar. and caused in part by it's accumu lation, there develop within the mi mute cells of the blueberry plants enor nous osmOtic pressureS. which enable the plant to push it's buds open. F. " lCoville writes in the National Geo graphic Magazine.
 These pres ureS are frequently as high as seven atmosphereS or nor, than 100 pounds to the square ill, h-: pressure that would start a leak ill a low pressure steam engine. The pres sure may become as high as thirty at fhospheres or 45O pounds to the square inch-a force sufficient to blow the cyl finder head of of a thousand horse power Corliss engine. The reason the plant does not explode is because it is broken up into many exti iemely sma! and strongly built cells instead of hay. ing one big interior cavity. These mi mute chambers are often as thick walled approximately as an artillery shell.
The Press., 1916-11-30
Our Medal of Honor.

The medal of honor of the United States. given for bravery on the field of battle. was first instituted ill 1862 by law approved July l2 of that year. It is a five pointed star of bronze tipped with trefoil. each point contain ing a crown of laurel and oak. In the middle. within circle of thirty-four stars. America. personified as Minerva. stands with her left hand resting OH the fasces. while her right. in which she holds shield emblaZoned with the American arms. she repulses Dis cord. represented with two snakes in each hand. the whole suspended by a trophy of two crossed cannon balls and a sword surmounted by the Amer ican eagle. which is united by d Tb- bon of thirteen stripes. palewise. gules and argent and chief azure to a clasp composed of two cornucopias and the American arms. ,s'
The Press., 1916-11-30
Size of the Roman Empire.


 According to the historian Gibbon. the Roman empire was above 2.OOO miles in breadth. from the wall of AntOninuS and the northern limits of DO"ia to Mount Atlas and the Tropic of Cancer: that it extended ill length more than 5000 miles. from the west ern ocean to the EuphrateS: that it was situated in the finest part of the temperate zone. and that it was sup posed to contain above 1.G0O. .WO square miles, .~.
 According to this. the Roman pm- pire was considerably smaller than he United States. the area of which tleav- ing out Alaska and the islandsi is nearly 30O0.OO0 square miles. or. all most twice as big as was the empire of the Caesars. .... -a.--l !
The Press., 1916-11-30
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The Press., 1916-11-30
,2 a2
 A Famous War Horse.

Bucephalus, the charger that carried Alexander the Great through all his campaigns, received his name from the fact that. although white. he had a black mark resembling an ox's head on his forehead.
 A Thessalonian had offered the horse for sale to Philip of Macedon, but as none of the monarch's attendants could manage him the king ordered his own CT to take. him away. Alexander, who was present, expressed his regret at losing so fine an animal, and Philip re- piled that he would buy the horse if his son could ride him. The offer was accepted by Alexander. who succeeded in the attempt. Bucephalus would nev- CT suffer any other person to mount him.
 ..'.. -@."'" Not Quite.
 How is the baly getting along in trying to talk?" .-.
 '''Wel, must say his efforts have not as yet met with pronounced sue cess" Baltimore .Americsh.
 The quickest way to get therc and back is, by telephone.
The Press., 1916-11-30
Black Maria.


 Some years ago q writer ill the Eng fish Notes aud Queries. writing about the name Black Maria" aS applied to prison vans. quoted from d periodical, presumably English. named the Mill lion, as follows: During the old colonial days Maria Lee, negress, kept d sailors board ing house in Boston. She was q wom- an of gigantic size and prodigious strength and was of great assistance to the authorities in keeping the peace, as the entire lawleSs element of that locality stood ill awe of her. When ever an unusually troublesome person was to be taken to the station house the services of Black Maria. as she was called. were likely to be required. It is said that she once took at fone time and without assistance three riot ous sailors to the lookup. So frequent ly was her help required that the ex- pression Send for Black Maria came to mean Take the disorderly person to jail It is easy to see how the name became fixed to the prison van."
The Press., 1916-11-30

The directors of the Rockville FaiI association have electedd the following officers: President, Oscar A. Leonard vice president, Charles A. Thompson ; secretary, Farley B. Leonard; assistant secretary, H O. Smith; treasurer, Charles M. Squires; auditor, A. l.. Martin; executive committee, Farley B. Leonard, A. L. Martin, George P. Wendheiser, A. M. Burke and Fl. O. Smith
The Press., 1916-11-30
Airships and Altitude,

There are two ways of measuring altitude in d flying machine One is by triangulation from the ground. which is an involved operation. requir. ing the services of several trained ex- perts in the calculation of angles from different points on measured dis tance on the earth's surface. The sec ond and usual way is by means of a harograph. which is form of aneroid barometer that records altitude by means of atmospheric pressure The latter method is not as exact as the former. but is more expeditions and is approximately correct ..,
The Press., 1916-11-30

The first short calendar session of the superior court will be held at Rockville on Tuesday at 12 noon. Actions will be assigned for trial at the same time and place.
The Press., 1916-11-30
Rev Fraderiok A Raloom has coma

Rev. Frederick A. Balcom has come from Sanbornton, Nss H., to spend several days in the home of his dangh- ter, Mrs Charles W. w. Pease
 A Thanksgivin service will be held In the Congregational church Thurs. day evening at '. 80 o'clock. There will be sermon appropriate to the occasion and collection will be taken for the benefit of the war sufferers
 Schools closed Wednesday for the rest of the week for the Thanksgiving recess and the teachers go to their respective homes; Miss Baker to West field, Miss Holcomb to Torrington, Miss Pendleton to Norwich, Miss Warriner to Warren, Miss Noble to Ellington and Miss Flynn to Westfield.
The Press., 1916-11-30
SOMERS.

Mir. and Mrs. Fred L. Wood had a son born Saturday.
 Bert D. Cooley is having a garage built on his property.
 Dr. A. l.. Hurd has been confined to his home on Prink street for several days by illness.
 Chester ". Pomeroy has returned home after spending several days in Brewster and Croton Falls, N. Y.
 Miss Flora Higgins has returned to her home in Thompsonville after spending a week in the home of Mrs. Charles M. Gager.
 Fred Bangs of New York will arrive in town tonight to spend the Thanksgiving season with his sister, Mrs. E. H. Thayer.
 Mrs. W. H. Griswold's brother, Heber H. Beebe, 5S. a real estate dealer, died at his home in Springfield Sunday night. Besides his widow he leaves two other sisters, Mrs. M. E. Edgeoube of Burlington, Vt, and Mrs. G. Perry of Springfield.
The Press., 1916-11-30

EOR SAEE-Splendid home and in. vestment within the thriving town of Staf. ford rooms with fireplace in parlor onven. tent to trolley and church. Good barn and gar age. Fine location on State road,
 \ 6u w. II, REED.
The Press., 1916-11-30

The civil action of James W. Nolan against the town of Mansfield tried by the superior court before Judge Wells and a jury at Willimantic was finished on Tuesday The plaintiff claimed damages to the extent of $733 23 suffered when his we'll dig ging machine and fonr horses fell down a ten.foot embankment, when the road which they were passing over caved in about mile south of Eagle. vile. The jury retired to the jury room about o'clock in the afternoon and after being out one hour and fifteen minutes returned with a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for the sum of S633 B. This amount is just $100 less than the amount asked for. Samuel B. Harvey of Willimantio appeared for Nolan. The town of Mansfield was represented by former Attorney General Charles H. Phelps of Rockville and former Attorney General William A. King of Willi- maptiu
The Press., 1916-11-30
Her Tact

Howard Bid she refuse you. old man? Coward Well. in a delicate. in direct way. She told me she never wanted anything she could get easily.
The Press., 1916-11-30
Have you a telephone in your home
ASHFORD. Westford

On Wednesday evening the ladies gave a social and bean supper at tho Baptist church, realizing $S. Among the 60 people present were [ school teachers from nearby towns.
 There was a family gathering al the Barlow homestead on Sunday al which the following people were present: MT. and Mrs George M. Barlow and family of West Stafford, MT. and Mrs. Herbert O. Barlow oi New Britain, MT. and Mrs. R E. Thompson and family of Southbridge, Mi. and Mrs, Aroha Walker and family of North Ashford, and Miss Nettie Stevens of Charlton.
 Warrenville.
 Christian Endeavor on Sunday even ing was led by w. O. Brown.
 Ralph squiers of Bridgeport is te spend the winter at A. M Bassett's.
 Floyd Lewis of Portland has been the guest of E. L. James and family IHe past W66k.
 Mrs. VIII. Lanphear and Miss Ada Lanphear have been visiting in Provi. dence and vicinity the past week.
 The women of the Ladies' Aid society were entertained by Mrs. w.. l.. Durkee at her home on Wednesday afternoon. The annual church sale will be held in early December and plans are now being made for it.
 The Eastern Star" of Kennebunk, Me-, includes the following in its news column: "Mr and Mrs. William Maddox announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Florence B. Maddox of Pomfret. Conn to MT. Douglas S. Weeks of Ashford. ''
The Press., 1916-11-30

Mrs. Sarah Davis Mathews and Elmer J. Mathews attended the golden wedding of Mir. and Mrs. Amos Davis in Jewett City last Saturday evening. Mrs. Mary Stilec, who made her home with her daughter, Mrs Wm. Cisar, died Monday morning at the age of 76 years. Cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage. Burial was al Wilmington Hill Wednesday. Announcement is made of the wed ding at the home of the bride in North Coventry Dec. 2d of Christian Weigold of Holland and Miss Ruth, daughter of MT and Mrs. Perkins Lathrop. MT. Weigold was former employee of G. Hall, Jr., 6 Go. Rev. Charles A. Parker announced from the desk last Sunday that he would give talk to the men in the club-room next Sunday afternoon al o'clook. The invitation is general and it is hoped that the men will respond in good numbers. At the close of the minstrel show in Social hall last week Friday night cards were given out announcing that the following Sunday would be an "everybody at church" Sunday. While rhe size of the congregation could have been larger, still it was very good and encouraging.
 Walter W. Colburn and Miss Ruth Ellis sprung a surprise on their friends last Saturday when they slipped away to the Hill" and were married by Rev. Charles A. Parker Congratu. lations were in order and offered from every side. Miss Ellis is stenographer, bookkeeper and pay mistress for the G. Hall, Jr., Go. and is very popular with all MT. Colburn is employed in the shipping department and when he showed up with the cigars, had some difficulty in convincing some that he was not playing a joke on them
 West Wilmington.
 pr. F. B. Converse was in New Haven Saturday.
 William Flannigan of West Thomp- son was transient Monday night at e. J. Hemmeler's.
 The Misses Lillian and Minnie Converse are expected home for the Thanksgiving recess.
 The box social at the M. E. chapel Monday night was a success The boxes bringing over $13.
The Press., 1916-11-30
MANSFIELD.

Consult the directory before you place telephone call.
The Press., 1916-11-30
Mansfield Depot.

The last dance of the season will be held at Hillisde hall on Saturday evening with music by Nedweid s orchestra. T. P. Jenkins will prompt.
The Press., 1916-11-30

lXl and white. white tail; breed shepherd and bird medium size. Notify and get reward.
 E. H. BURDICK, West Wilmington.
The Press., 1916-11-30

TOR SALE-R I. RED COCBERELS
 from great laying hens-7 to sH pounds all raised from three hens one 2S7-egg hen Price $500. E. M GlLLIES, W. Main-st. -3w54
The Press., 1916-11-30

UTANTED-A position to do house. w work for four days week MRS, SUSIE BIIORICU, Westford-ave., Weeks place. e2w
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-10-21
PUBLIC NOTICE.
Notice of
REGISTRY AND ELECTION

Pursuant to law, notice is hereby given
that the Board of Registry and Elections in
and for every election district in
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP
in the County of Atlantic, State of New Jer-
sey, will meet on
Tuesday, October 81, 1916,
at the hour of 1 o'clock in the afternoon, and
remain in session until 8 o'clock in the eve
ming, for the purpose of revising and cor
recting the original registers, of adding
thereto the names Of all persons entitled to
the right of suffrage and of erasing there
from the name of any person who after a
fair opportunity to be heard, shall be shown
not to be entitled to vote, in that election
And notice is hereby further given. that
the board of registry and election will meet
at the following designated place:
Bargaintown Hall.
General Election will be held on Tuesday,
November 7th, 1916, for the purpose of elect
ing Ei ssadiaate ef t. Pr fI 5en fo aoS V9ls 0fiif gresI.
dent of the United States
United States senator
Congressman
Governor
State Senator
Two AssembIymen
Member of Township Committee
Constable
Justice of the Peace
At the same time. there will be submitted
for acceptance or rejection Act No. 2S5,
Laws, Session of 1916, approved March 81,
1916, entitled "An act creating a Highway
Commission and to provide for the construc-
ton, reconstruction and improvement of GER
tain State highways, providing for the pay
ment of the cost thereof from the proceeds
of the sale of bonds to be issued by the State
to an amount of seven million dollars, and
providing for the payment of the principal
and interest of said bonds from the motor
vehicle license fees, registration fees, fines
and penalties"
And that the election officers will sit as a
board Of election at the places above men
toned on the above day, commencing at 8
o'clock in the morning, closing at Z O'Clock
in the evening.
CHAS. L.. SMITH,
Township Clerk.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-10-21
SHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue of a writ of fieri facias, to me di-
rected, issued out of the New Jersey Court of
Chancery, will be sold at public vendue on
WEDNESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF
NOVEMBER. NINETEEN HUN
DRIED AND SIXTEEN,
at two O'Clock in the afternoon of said day,
at the Court Room, No. 2o1, Second Floor,
lantic City, County of Atlantic and State OF
New Jersey.
All that certain tract or parcel of land and
premises situate in the City of Atlantic City,
in the County of Atlantic and State Of New
Jersey.
Beginning at a point in the North line OF
Baltic Avenue one hundred feet East Of the
Northeast corner of Baltic and North Carroll
ma Avenues and extending thence Cd North
Carolina Avenue two hundred feet; thence
90 Eastwardly parallel with Baltic Avenue
fifty feet thence CD Southwardly parallel
with the Easterly line of North Carolina Av-
enue two hundred feet to the North line OF
Baltic Avenue thence "a Westwardly along
the said North line of Baltic Avenue fifty
feet to the place Of beginning.
over ct TX. ct al. conveyed in fee unto Robert
Nickens by deed dated the thirty-frst day OF
December, 1880, and duly recorded in the
Clerks Office of Atlantic County, at Mays
Landing, N. j., in book 50 of deeds, page
313, &c.
Seized as the property of Charles Henry
Donoway ct al. and taken in execution at the
suit of The Atlantic City Loan and Building
Association and to be sold by
JOSEPH R. BARTLETT,
Sheriff.
Dated October IA, 1916.
CHARLES c. BABcocK, Solicitor.
Prs fee, $15.98
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-10-21
SHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue of a writ of fieri facias, to me di-
rected, issued out of the New Jersey Court of
Chancery, will be sold at public vendue, on
WEDNESDAY, H FIRST DAY OF
NOVEMBER, NINETEEN HUN
DRIED AND SIXTEEN,
at two o'clock in the afternoon of said day,
in the Court Room, No. 201, Second Floor,
Guarantee Trust Building, in the City of At
lantic City, County of Atlantic and State of
New Jersey.
All that certain lot, tract or parcel of land
and premises, hereinafter particularly de-
scribed, situate, lying and being in the City
of New Jersey:
Beginning at a point in the Easterly line
of Troy Avenue three hundred feet South of
the Southerly line of Atlantic Avenue and
extending thence Cd Eastwardly parallel
with Atlantic Avenue sixty-two and FIVE
tenths feet thence CD Southwardly parallel
with Troy Avenue and Troy Avenue extended,
seventeen hundred feet to the exterior line
established by the Board of Riparian Com
missioners of the State of New Jersey; thence
go Westwardly in and along said exterior
line and parallel with Atlantic Avenue sixty
two and fve-tenths feet to the Easterly line
of Troy Avenue extended thence (4) North
wardly in and along said Easterly line of
Troy Avenue extended and Troy Avenue sew
enteen hundred feet to the place of begin
ming.
Seized as the property of Ventnor Syndi-
cate ct al. and taken in execution at the suit
of Mamie E. Bennett and to be sold by
JOSEPH R. BARTLETT,
Sheriff.
Dated October z, 1915.
EMERSON L. RICHARDS, Solicitor.
Prs fee, $3.50
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-10-21
SHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue of a writ of feri facias, to me d.
rected, issued out of the New Jersey Court of
Chancery, will be sold at public vendue, on
WEDNESDAY, THE FIRST "A OF
NOVEMBER, NINETEEN HUN
DRIED AND SIXTEEN,
at two O'Clock in the afternoon of said day,
in the Court Room, No. POI, Second Floor.
Guarantee Trust Building. in the City of At
lantic City, County of Atlantic and State OF
New Jersey.
All that certain lot, tract or parcel of land
situate in the City of Margate City, County
of Atlantic and State of New Jersey, bounded
and described as follows
Beginning at a point in the Easterly line
of Wilmington Avenue one hundred feet
South of the Southerly line of Atlantic Ave-
nue. and extending thence I'd Eastwardly
parallel with Atlantic Avenue sixty-two and
hve-tenths feet thence CD Southwardly par
allel with Wilmington Avenue fifty feet
thence CD Westwardly parallel with Atlantic
Avenue sixty-two and fve-tenths feet to the
Easterly line of Wilmington Avenue; thence
"a Northwardly in and along said Easterly
line of Wilmington Avenue fifty feet to the
place of beginning, being lot 8 In block SPA,
Map of property situate in and adjacent to
Ventnor City, N. j., belonging to Ventnor
Syndicate, made December %, 1910, by w
1. Risley."
Seized as the property of James Keernes ct
al. and taken in execution at the suit of John
G. Horner, Receiver, ETC., and to be sold by
JOSEPH R. BARTLETT,
Sheriff.
Dated October 7, 1916.
HARVEY F.. CARR, Solicitor.
Prs fee. S14.62
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-10-21

ence by refusing appropriations. In
the last session of the 61st Congress
the Republicans passed through both
report to Congress. There were some
slight differences of detail in the two
Houses which were agreed upon in
conference, but the Democrats tilibus-
tered against the final conference re-
port and so killed the bill. So the
tariff board was dead-slain by the
Democratic party. 1t has now been
resurrected by that party because they
see that something must be done
about the tariff when the war closes.
Now, we can all understand that If the
country wants a tariff for revenue only
they may put the making of it in the
hands of the Democratic party. But,
can any sane man contemplate that
party making a protective tariff? In
the first place they can't do it honestly.
They don't believe in 1t. They were
born and bred in a different faith.
They have been crying so long that
protection is an abuse of power and an
abomination that they can't reconcile
themselves to a protective tariff, and
they regard the Underwood tariff as a
model. That is what we are to have
If the Democrats go back. The Under
wood tariff still, with perhaps here
and there a slight modification regard
ing dye stuffs and some other articles
which can be shown to gentlemen
from Missouri and elsewhere. Well,
If there ever was a clumsy, i'll conceiv-
ed misfit law, 1t Is the tariff which
bears Mr.. Underwood's name. We had
already discovered what its effect was
when the war in Europe began.
Many mills and factories were
closed or running but a part of the
time. Great numbers of laborers were
thrown out of employment and the
market for American products was
still further reduced by the destruc-
ton of their purchasing power. En-
terprise halted, discouraged and appre-
henSive of the future. New enter
prises were no longer attempted. Old
plants were no longer enlarged. The
Underwood tariff had already failed
when the war in Europe began. That
war furnished and continues to fur
nish to American production the most
absolute protection because it has to SO
great a degree stopped production in
Europe. So long as the war lasts our
producers have practically no compe-
tition in our home market, for Europe
does not make the goods to sell here.
At the same time, while the war lasts
our producers have az enormous mar
ket in Europe for the things that Eu-
rope can't produce in sufficient guam
titles. When the war is over that con-
dition will cease, and we shall deserve
what happens to US if we do not pro-
vide against that time by a tariff quite
different from the Underwood tariff
and made by men who do not consider
a tariff for revenue only an article
of religious faith.-From the speech Of
Elihu Root delivered at Carnegie Hall,
New York City, October 8, 1916.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-10-21
In Chancery of New Jersey.

To T. B. Wireback and Sons:
By virtue of an order of the Court of
&c, 1916, in a cause wherein Lake & Risley
Company, a corporation, is complainant, and
Walter T.. Chase, Lottie Chase, William H.
Horstman Company and you, T. B. Wirebaek
and Sons, are defendants, you are hereby
required to appear, plead, answer or demur
to the bill of said complainant, on or before
November 81 next, or said bill will be taken
as confessed against you.
The said bill is filed to foreclose a mort
gage executed by Anna Elizabeth Underwood
to said Lake & Risley Company. of date
January %, 1909, on lands in the city of
Pleasantville, New Jersey, and you are made
defendants because you hold a judgment of
record against Walter T. Chase, the present
owner thereof, and by reason of which you
have some lien thereon.
Dated September %, 1916.
H. W. LEWIS,
Solicitor of Complainant,
4 Chelsea Bank Bldg,
Atlantic City, N. J.