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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-16
RETIRING POSTMASTER
At NORTH ANSON
George HONey Has Rendered Long
and Efficient Service Having Served
the Post Office Patrons For Twenty
Fear Years.
(For the Reporter)

There comes a time in the lives of
some men, who have rendered long
and efficient public service, when the
public demands an expression of its
appreciation. Particularly is this so
in the chse of George l.. Hoyey, the
retiring postmaster at North Anson,
who closed the office as a public Of
fetal in that capacity on the night of
Feb %. 1916. Mr. Hovey came from
old Revolutionary stock, his great
grandfathers serving in that historic
al seven years war He first saw the
light in the town of North Wayne in
1855 At the age of three years. his
parents moved to Winstead Conn At
the age of six years, young George
was again transplanted with his par
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-16

$780, he severed his connection with
the train service and moved back TO
Oakland and conducted the American
Express business and Western Union
Telegraph Office in connection with
his book store and sporting goods. In
1884, he again returned to North An
son and in company with J. II. Stew
ems bought out the clothing business
of the late E. F. Collins, under the
firm name of Hovey & Stevens. This
business they continued for four
years. In the spring of 1889, he first
became postmaster at North Anson,
in the Harrison administration. for
four years, and was reappointed again
in 1897 under Mckinley and has
served continuously since under
Roosevelt, Taft, and three years un-
der Wilson, making a total of twenty
four years as postmaster Mr. Hovey
retires as one of the best postmasters
that this village ever had His cap
ability, agreeable manner and accom-
modatng spirit made him the friend
of all and most efficient and popu-
lar official He served the public
long and we'll and people living in
five administrations can testify to
this fact
During the years that he has served
great changes have taken place
among them being the Introduction of
the Rural Delivery, Parcel Post and
Postal Savings bank His hustle and
care for the public needs was we'll il
Illustrated on the morning of Aug 19,
1913, when the postonice and entire
village was swept out by fire, he gath
ared up the postoilice effects and
moved into the yestry of the Method
st church without the loss of even a
postage stamp, and in his new quar-
ers received and delivered the fore
aoons mail as usual Mr. Hovey is
1 Postmaster of Northern Star Lodge
If Masons, and a member of the East
arn Star, A few months ago, he pur-
shased the boot and shoe business of
X. F. French which he runs in con
lection with the American Express.
In his new business, we see the same
George that we have seen so long in
the postofiice and on the street. an
agreeable, friendly, up-to-date good
fellow.
A NORTH ANSON CITIZEN.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-16
Blaine =. VileS Reelected Mayor.

Hon. Blaine Spooner Niles has been
reelected mayor of Augusta. an Of
flee which he has held for the past
year Acquaintances in various sec
tions Of Somerset County will be gra-
tincd To learn that Mr. Niles has
proven himself an official so capable
that he has been returned for a sec
ond term by large majority over his
opponent.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-16
RUG WORKS BADLY
Quilted BY FIRE
Estimated Loss is Over
$4,000
Block Owned by John X. Mcclellan
Occupants We're VI. St, Ledger and
Archie C0nant.

A fire in the Oriental Rug Works
Just at the rear of the Hotel Oxford
was d seoyered around midnight
TUESDAY Before the flames were
controlled the structure which was
owned by John r. Mcclellan was bad
ly gutted, much OF the interior finish
and the windows being burned. NJ. st
Ledger, who occupied a large part of
the building in the manufacture of
rugs and for cleansing purposes suf-
fered loss of around $25O0. his stock
being badly damaged by smoke and
water, while his machinery was prac-
tically ruined He estimated yester-
belonging to customers was also de-
stroyed. Archie Conant a carpenter.
the other occupant of the building.
sustained damages amounting to $75
or 500. The loss on the structure
was from $500 to $500 and is covered
by insurance There was also a par
tial insurance on the ST. Ledger stock.
The origin of the fire is not known
but it is thought that the confiagra-
ton started about the chimney. Dur
ing the present season only two or
three men are employed in the rug
works but in the rush seasons seven
or eight are occupied there 1t was
stated yesterday that Mr. Mcclellan
will shortly begin to repair the struc-
ture and Mr.. st Ledger VIII engage
in business therein
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-16
HON. WILLIAM \. TAFT
To LECTURE
The First Time We Have Ever En-
tanned An EX-PreSident.

Hon. William Howard Taft, EX-
President of the United States, will
lecture in the Skowhegan Opera
House, Friday evening. April 14th.
Mr. Taft is perhaps the most noted
American on the lecture platform at
the present time and his coming will
stand as one of the big things in the
history of the county. Such events
are not common in communities the
size of Skowhegan. How ii was made
possible and other details will be re-
lated in next issue
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-16
BRIGHTON VOTED $1,000
FOR RAILROAD
tpriNer People Are Still Anxious For
An Electric Railway.

At their annual town meeting The
citizens Of Brighton voted to appro-
PIRATE $1,000 toward the SkoN hegan-
Athens Railway fund J. +. Chapman,
member of the railroad committee
from Athens was in town yesterday
and talked encourag gingly on the sub
Ject
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-01-15
Instinct of Blackbirds.

While residing in the country some
fears ago and walking out one evening,
I found a nest of young blackbirds.
The young birds were almost f1edged.
Taxing them home with me, l put them
in a cage and the mex morning hung
them out under a tree. and in about an
hour | saw the old birds at the cage.
evidently delighted to find their young.
The old birds came regularly every
two hours and fed them with worms
md grubs. This continued for two
days. the old birds trying all in their
power to get the young one out. On
the third day l noticed the old birds
bring a berry, which they gave the
young ones. two of which died that
evening and the rest next day. The
old birds then left off coming. The
berries on examination proved to be
the seeds of the Atropa belladonna or
deadly nightshade. This convinced me
of what | had heard about these birds
destroying their young if allowed to
feed them in Imprisonment. l am told
that other birds have the same instinct.
Liverpool Post.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-01-15
BARGAINTOWN FARMER
ENCOUNTERS LIVE WIRE.

John NJ. Sutton, a Bargaintown far
mer, had a bad scare at $50 Thursday
morning while crossing the Meadow
Boulevard. He had just entered up
the Boulevard proper from the Pleas
antville slope when his horses sud
denly reared and tried to bolt. There
was a brilliant flash and one horse
fell dead.
When the badly frightened farmer
investigated he discovered that the
animal had stepped upon a live wire
that had blown down from one of the
poles at the side of the highway. The
other horse escaped injury.
Sutton, in the darkness, feared to
step about on the ground and after
getting the other horse safely out of
the shafts, waited for daylight be-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-01-15

There is more Catarrh in this section d
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was sup
posed to be incurable. For a great many
years doctors pronounced it a local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
5tantly failing to cure with local treatment
pronounced it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be a constitutional disease and
therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. ]
Cheney G. Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only con
stitutional cure on the market. 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to a tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address F. j. CHENEY G. CO., Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
advertisement,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-01-15

City Account .S1003922
Road Account 3O50O
Fire Account 83
Poor Account. 1924
LIGHT Account SIS
Water Account ...... 2625O
License Account 1871
Public Property Account 445
Tx Man Account 1897
Fire Equipment Account 1881
Poll TxA Account 235100
CWc Retirement Account Observation-Disclosures. 1880
Surnus of Dunucate Account 13O359
Dog Tx Account 700
s17Os5e9
Approed by the Finance Committee of the Common Council OF Phasantvile, D
Der 31t, 1915.
FRANK BLACKMAN,
JACOB DERR.
Finance Committee
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-01-15

@ B~ARGATNTOWN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Frantic have
the sympaty of the surrounding com
munity in heir bereavement in the
loss of their son Rudolf, who passed
away last Tuesday morning of pneu-
monia, at the age of 10 years. The
interment was made in Zion Cemetery
last Friday morning.
Mr.. S. Y. Wilson returned home last
Tuesday, after spending a couple
weeks as the guest of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Morris NJ. Wilson, in Phila-
delphia.
The Fletcher Gospel Team of Phila-
delphia. consisting of Billy Sundays
Trail hitters, had full charge of the
services last Sunday in Zion M. E.
Church. 1t was a day long to be re-
membered by those attending. Their
sweet music and brilliant testimonies
were greatly enjoyed and have left an
inspiration and a lasting memory to
the great number that attended. An
invitation was extended to them to
visit soon again, which they intend
doing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Robinson, Sr.,
entertained their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Clayton,
of Millville, over the weekend.
Mr.. Daniel ]. Sutton, of Mortified,
is still confined to his home, through
a evere attack of grippe.
Mrs. JOS. Krewson, Mrs. R. F. Col
Inns, Mrs. H. A. Brewer and Mrs. John
Cant, of Mortified, were the guests of
Mrs. John NJ. Sutton at her home in
Linwood last Tuesday afternoon.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-01-15
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SEA VIEW.


% SEA VIEW. 9
On Sunday evening in the Baptist
church, one of DR.. Stough's (the evan
gelist) helpers in the Atlantic City
campaign, will have charge of the ser
vice. A good time is anticipated. A
most cordial invitation is extended to
one and all. Come.
There was election of officers in the
Baptist S. S. last Sunday. A goodly
number were present and the follow
ing officers were elected
Superintendent-Mrs S. M. Farm
ham.
Asst. Supt.-Miss E. j. Powers.
Secretary-Mr. Lawrence Force.
Treasurer-Mrs. Wood.
Organist-Miss Ida Powers.
Teachers-Mr. Wood, Mrs. Elnora
Somers, Miss Ida Powers, Mrs. Lewis
Shaw, and Mrs. E. Quicksell.
The Drexel -Biddle Bible class met
at Mrs. VIM. Forces on Thursday eve
ming and was a most enjoyable occa-
sion. The business meeting was ex-
~ceptionally interesting. A "Wood-
chuck Bazaar" was suggested by Mrs.
Jones and Mrs. English, and was voted
on and it was decided to hold it in the
Baptist church, Feb. 2. Mrs. Lear
and Mr.. Robinson have promised that
the woodchuck will be there on exhibit
ton. The committee in charge are:
Mrs. Jones, Mrs. English, Mrs. Mills,
Mrs. Barbar and Mrs. Robinson.
Dainty refreshments were served by
the committee and Mrs. Force was a
very hospitable hostess. Those pres
ent were: Mrs. Scull, Mrs. Lear, Mrs
English, Mr.. and Mrs. jerry Robinson
and son, Mrs. Barbar, Mrs. Jones. Mrs
Mills, Miss Addie Steelman, Misses
Ida and Anna Powers, Mrs. White,
Miss Alberta Allen, E. j. Powers,
Lawrence Force, Mr.. and Mrs. Force,
William Force, Jr., and the Pastor,
Rev. E. E. Tyson. The next meeting
to be held at Mrs. R. J. Somers'.
Miss Ida Powers was an Ocean CITY
visitor recently.
Mr.. Ira Brooks, ex-State Senator of
Alabama, was a Seaview visitor one
day last week.
We are glad to know that the num-
Der of residents ruffering from grip
are all comparatively we'll. MI. and
Mrs. Brown are still on the sick list.
We are sorry to know that Miss
Emma Radtka has returned to her
former home in Pennsylvania to re-
main permanently.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-01-15
fore resuming his journey.
WAR UPON PAIN !

Pain is a visitor to every home and
usually quite Unexpectedly. But
you are prepared for every emergency
if you keep a small bottle of Sloan's
Liniment handy. 1t is the greatest
pain killer ever discovered. Simply
laid on the skin-no rubbing required
it drives the pain away. 1t is really
wonderful.
Mervin H. Soister, Berkeley. CAL,
writes: "Last Saturday, after tramp
ing around the Panama Exposition
with wet feet, / came home with my
neck so stiff that I couldn't turn. l
applied Sloan's Liniment freely and
went to bed. To my surprise, next
morning the stiffness had almost dis
appeared, four hours after the second
application / was as good as new"
March, 1915. At Druggists.-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-01-15
DOUGHTY MUST PAY
ALIMONY TO WIFE.

Grover c. Doughty, of Oceanville,
who has charge of conveying pupils
from Galloway Township, Leeds
Point, Oceanville and Smithville to
the Atlantic City High School, has
been sued for alimony by his wife,
Jamesanna Doughty. Vice Chancel-
lor Leaning, who heard the case at
Camden, ordered Doughty to pay her
Sc a week.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-01-15
MT. PLEASANT PROGRESSIVE
CLUB.

The Mt. Pleasant Progressive Club
will hold the usual meeting at the
home of Sadie M. Ennis, 615 N. Main
ST. A large attendance is desired, as
it is social week. All young men and
women over 16 years invited to join.
Mr.. Edwin Hartzell, President; Miss
Edna Conover, ce-President; Miss
Ella Field, Secretary.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-01-15
SHORE FAST SERVICE
TO BE REDUCED.

The additional service of the Shore
Fast Line which was inaugurated
about two weeks before Christmas and
has since been continued and which
gave half-hour service between Pleas
antville and Atlantic City between
the hours of 1890 a. m. and A p. M,
will be discontinued after to-day (Sat-
urday), when the former schedule
will again be resumed.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-01-15
WEAK, SORE LUNGS
Restored To Health BV Vino1

Camden, N. ID had a deep seated
cough, was rundown, and my lungs were
weak and sore. / had tried everything
suggested without help. One eve
ming l read about Vinol and decided
to try it. Soon l noticed an improve
ment. l kept on taking it and today l
am a We'll man. The soreness is all
gone from my lungs, / do not have any
cough and have gained fifteen pounds"
- FRANK HnLMAN.
We guarantee Vinol for chronic
coughs, colds and bronchitis and for all
weak. rundown conditions
Thomas r. Crawford, Druggist,
Pleasantville, N. ].
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-01-15
Aliens Foot-Ease for the Troops

Many war zone hospitals have ordered AL
lens Foot-Ease. the antiseptic powder to
shake into your shoes, for use among the
troops, because it gives rest and comfort to
tired, aching, swollen feet and makes walking
easy. At druggists everywhere, 25c.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-01-15

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=" SOMERS POINT. g
Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Scull are re-
ceiving congratulations on the arrival
OF a new boy last Thursday evening.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-01-15

For call the news all the time" Of
Pleasantville, read The Pleasantville
Press.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-01-15

Let The ~Pleasantville Press follow
you wherever you go
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-11-03
ROOSEN EFT Is FOR RE
PUBLICAN CANDIDATES

Advertisements in Democrat
ic newspapers aliege that Colon
ell Theodore Roosevelt in his
speech at Albuquerque did not
mention Republican candidate
for senate, Honorable Frank A.
Hubell. and the Republican can
didate for governor, II. o. Bur
sum, because he is not in sym
pathy with the candidacy of
these gentlemen. This mislead-
ing statement was made by
Democratic papers with the
knowledge by them that our
candidate for governor, Honor
able II. O. Bursum. came to Az
buquerque Monday. October %,
at the request Of Colonel Roose-
welt, for a conference. Colonel
Roosevelt was advised Of the
misleading statements and false
attitude attributed to him. We
have today received from Col
onel Roosevelt the following
telegram.
New York City, Oct. 30, 1916.
H. II. Clearwater.
Chairman New Mexico State
Committee,
Santa Fe, New, Mexico.
THE statement by the Demo-
cratic committee is, of course,
wholly malicious anGm isleAd-
ing. In my speeches every
where | have not spoken Of the
local candidates and | rocrrioned
judge Kibbey's name in Arizona
only n connection with Joint
statehood. am everywhere
suppo ing the entire Republic
an ticket and at AlbUoueruue |
~. PHI L. said tliat NJ RAJ who
valued the honor and safety af
the United States should
vote for Mr.. Wilson or any of
his supporters.
(Slgned.)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The misleading attempt to re-
fleet upon the Republicanism of
Colonel Roosevelt is typical of
the contemplate campaign made
throughout by the Democratic
candidates, their campaign man.
ayers and newspaper represcn-
tativeS.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-11-03
POTTS DEFEATS ALLEN
IN ~TEN-ROUND BOUT

Joe Potts, who came up from
FL Paso to box Young Allen, was
given a well earned decision at
the end of the l0-round bout.
Potts being entirely too clever
for Allen, who failed to connect
with his Wizard Punch" al
though he deserves credit for
his gameness. Bull" Foster.
who recently defeated c. Ken
nedy, and who meets Rufus Will
liams here on November 18th.
refereed the main event.
The first preliminary between
Pug Doyle and Sgt. Kaufman.
who substituted for Jack Arnold
was rather tame, both fighters
being content to exchange love
touches and was declared a
draw. The second bout between
Chick Bumpus and Charlie NV
ers, promised to be a lively 90.
but end in the third, Bum
pus claiming a broken hand
"rs had the fight all his own
way after the first round and
would have easily been the win
ner.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-11-03
HUGHES HAS LEAD IN
REXALL STRAW BALLOT

Today's report on the nation
wide straw vote which the Rex
all drug stores are taking, given
out through the Butt Bros.
pharmacy, the ReXall store, reg
listers a lead of 27,000 votes for
President Wilson in popular
votes. The possible electoral
vote, however, figured on q bas-
is of the votes cast, give Hughes
Il lead OF one.
The total votes are lO7, 2SS
for Wilson and 30 500 for
Hughes. The possible electoral
vote indicated are 2G6 fur
Hughes aud 2G5 for Wilson.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-11-03
Gallup, y. NJ. Nov.

Gallup, \. NJ. Nov. 2.
Columbus Courier,
Columbus, y. NJ.
Nothing to the election for the
Republican ticket but counting
the votes. This is the sentiment
in Mckinley county among Re
publicans. Progressives and
Democrats. All factions APP
preciate the arguments of the
Republicans and disappointed at
the lack of enthusiasm display
ed by the Democrats in present
campaign. Mckinley county will
give better than the usual ma
iority on November It'll.
GREGORY PAGE,
County Chairman.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-11-03

The next New Mexico legiSla-
ture will be republican by a large
majority. Luna county's repre-
sentative should also be a repub-
lican. Pierce is the man who
will be of most benefit to Luna
county. If you want laws for
the benefit of the cattlemen don't
vote for Pierce-vote for the
other fellow.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-11-03

A. NJ. Lockhart, manager oil
the Tri-State Oil company, Of
Deming, was in Columbus last
Saturday, preparing for his
company!s permanent establish
ment in Columbus as independ'
ent, wholesale oil dealers. Mr.
Lockhart has arranged with Mr..
A. F. White of this city to take
full charge of the Columbus sta'
ton, and Mr.. White will in the
future take care of all this com
pany's business transactions N
Columbus.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-11-03
NlLGSls
J. F. WHITE, Clerk Pro TEN

As stated above. the Ordi-
nance, No. 25, was still in effect
on November LIST. There was
no record in the clerks office
of any order ever having been
issued about closing. 1t was
never countersigned by the clerk
and there is no record of any
such order on the minutes of the
meetings of the trustees. and
there is not at this time. nor
has there ever been any record
in the office Of the city clerk
of any such order. neither was
the clerk or the marshal furn-
lShed a copy of the order.
The resolution published above
says that G. f. Parks and Thorn
as G. Lakeland have issued IL
cense in direct conflict of the
laws and the ordinances. AS
siStant District Attorney J. c.
Naught says the license issued
are Just as near legal as any
ever issued in the village.
1t will be noted further that
the village ordinance which is
published in this issue of The
Courier, was not adopted on a
regular meeting date of the
board and is therefore illegal
and without force.
The mayor, evidently having
some doubts as TO the legality
of the closing order mentioned.
did not have the marshal to de-
liver same, but deputized the
provost marshal as deputy vii
lage marshal who delivered said
closing orders to tax two
per cent stands without the
cognizance of the commissioned
peace officer of the village.
Is the mayor of Columbus
really in favor of closing the two
per cent business. or is it a stall .
This is a question that can be
decided after reading the afi.
davits which are now at hand
and which are being prepared
as a result of an investigation
now going on by The Courier ir
regard to the way the mayor. as
a public official. has conducted
his office.
The mayor, under the act the
Village of Columbus is incorpor
ated, has practically no power
at all. The power that the gov
eminent has is very limited anC
this is vested in the board Of
trustees. The mayor of Colum
bus has assumed more authority
himself than has the board anr
one would imagine that he wa.
a king, instead of mayor of ;
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-11-03
TO THE PEOPLE
OF

desire to say that, although
Attorney General Clancy has
ruled that the New Mexico ma
tional guardsmen can vote at
this place by declaring this their
residence, some of the Demo-
cratic candidates at Deming
have not only threatened to
prosecute Mr.. Parks and myself
Tor allowing the guarisrIan to
register, but they say that ev-
cry guardsmen who offers to
vote will be arrested and prose-
cuted.
! desire therefore, to call on
each and every good citizen.
either Republican or Democrat.
and whether he is a voter or
not, TO inform himself of the
law and ruling and give his as
sistance in helping to enforce
law and order on election day.
and to not permit a bunch of un-
scrupulous politicians to intimi-
date the legal voters of this pre-
cinCt.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-11-03

Although but two davs have
elapsed since the two per cent
stands have been closed it is
noted that the number of cases
of drunkenness have increased
ten fold men, who otherwise
would undoubtedly purchase two
per cent to satisfy their desire
as regards drinking. evidently
spending their efforts on secur-
ing bootleg whiskey with the re-
sultant bad effect.
The present indications are
that by next week we will have
some affidavits that will throw
some light upon the mayors at
titude toward the red light dis
trict.