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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-08-25
Co cooperation Makes
Life Worth While.

The September Woman's Home
Companion says:
IF you asked the folks who live
around Oak Mound, Minnesota, if they
find farming hard and farm life dull,
they would laugh at you. That COM
munity has learned the secret of CO.
operative social life, with the school
house as the community center.
"The Oak Mound Farmers Club is
responsible for the building of this
schoolhouse, and also for the continu-
GUS series of educational programs
presented there. They conduct an
open forum for discussion of the prob
lens vital to the vicinity; they invite
competent speakers to come before
them and discuss topics of worldwide
interest; their young people give
plays, and they have a singing soci-
ETY. with more. than forty members.
Other cooperative ventures which
have to do more with the business in
terests of the community are a farm
ers' telephone line and a farmers ele-
vator at Kraques, the nearest railroad
station.
"The success of the Oak Mound CONS
munity is due to the fact that all
work together, everyone helps, from
the pastor of the church, who, by the
way, organized the singing society, to
the school children of the first grades.
The result is a farming community
which has most of the pleasures and
none of the drawbacks of the city
and this, we believe, makes a state of
existence which is very close to IDEAL.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-08-25
CONCISE NEWSLETS
ABOUT THE CITY
Interesting Local Occurrences
Briefly Told

The public schools of P~leasantville
will open for the 1918 term on
Thursday, Sept. 6.
st. Margaret's Guild will have a
Peach Festival in ST. Marks Church
basement on Thursday, Sept. 6. Full
particulars in a later issue.
The regular meeting of st. Marga-
ret's Guild will be held at the home Of
Mrs. Sherwood Risley, Verona avenue,
Thursday afternoon, Aug. 80.
The Card Party for the Rosary So
ciety will be held next Wednesday,
Aug. 20, 2.30 p. m., at the home OF
Mrs. Harry Conover. 937 N. Main st.
All are invited.
The Gloucester City Trust Co. has
just been incorporated. An election
of directors was held this week, when
Herbert F. Stetser was chosen a mem
Der of the Board.
Mrs. George w. Smith has rented
the store room opposite the postofhce
and will open a first class confection-
cry store about September first. She
will specialize on homemade candies.
Harry H. Holzer, who has faithfully
and well served Galloway Township
as it's Clerk during the past eighteen
years, is a candidate for reelection
this fall and it is likely that he will
be %unopposed.
Maurice Lake has leased the lot on
S. Main street next door to the Hotel
Rodney, and will Immediately begin
the erection of a store room to which
when completed he will remove his
fish market and fruit store.
An important meeting of the Mu-
nicipal Republican League of Pleas
antville will be held at the League
headquarters next Tuesday evening,
August 18th. Every member is urged
to attend. Refreshments will be serv-
ed.
Camp 8, P. o. of A., will have a
birthday party this Friday evening,
Aug. "a, in celebration of the birthday
of several members whose birthdays
come about this time. Plenty of good
things to eat and an enjoyable time is
anticipated.
Cards have been received from Rev.
]. Wright Eckersley from Santa Mont
ca, Cal. He says he and Miss Eckers-
ley greatly enjoy trips to the Catalina
Islands, going in motorboats carrying
powerful search lights by which the
hundreds of flying fish present a won
derful sight.
Thieves stole from the porch of Wal
ter Martz, at 20 S.. Franklin avenue,
a basket of apples, a dozen and a half
ears Of corn and a supply of milk.
Other d~epredations of this character
have been reported in this locality.
Every effort is being made to appre-
bend and punish the guilty parties.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-08-25
E. Joseph Brockway Dead

Mr.. E. Joseph Brockway, of Brock
way and Haverstraw, N. Y, died sud-
denly, after an illness of only a few
hours, on Thursday, August 10th.
Mr.. Brockway was the grandson of
Rev. Joseph Jackson Smith, formerly
of English Creek, N. J. He was en-
gagged in the manufacture of bricks,
as was his father, Edwin Brockway,
before him and for whom the village
of Brockway was named. Mr.. Brock
way was born on May 23rd, 1854, at
the Brockway homestead at Haver-
straw, N. Y. He is survived by his
wife and two sons, Joseph and Leroy;
also his mother, who was the daugh-
ter of the late Rev. Mr.. Smith, and
several brothers and sisters.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-08-25
ASBURY M. E. CHURCH.
Rev. E. F. Morris. Pastor.

Last Sunday was a great day with
us. The services were all well at
tended and inspiring. The reports of
the rally were fairly good. Many
thanks to those who contributed.
The concert given by Prof. and Ma
dame Ball last Thursday night was
very good and quite a success.
Tomorrow Sunday will be quar-.
terly meeting day and the cleaning day
for the rally. Everyone is asked to
do their best in helping to make this
a grand success. Order of service as
follows: 9.45 a. M, Sunday School,
Mr.. Frank Terry, Supt. IL a. M,
Preaching by the Pastor, music by the
Junior Choir. 8 p. M, Preaching by
Rev. J. H. Scott, d. D., District Supt.,
and some good music by the choir. A
full report Of the rally will be made at
this time.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-08-25
Miss A. l.. Leeds Visits
Pleasantville Relatives

Miss Armenia Lake Leeds, Of Pitts
burgh, Pa, has been spending two
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Walton
Risley. Miss Leeds is a descendant of
Sir Thomas Lake, a graduate of New
College, Oxford, and who was Bishop
of Bath and Wells, her great grand
parents being Armenia Lake and Jer-
emiah Leeds, one of the first settlers,
and one of the largest land holders of
Atlantic City and County. Her father
is Mr.. Benz. F. Leeds, a retired lumber
merchant, who also lived in Atlantic
City, but now of Pittsburgh, Pa. Miss
Leeds is a graduate and registered
nurse of Philadelphia. Miss Leeds was
called home, as her brother expects to
leave soon for France. Mr.. Leeds was
a student for two years at West Jersey
Military Academy, Bridgeton, N. j.,
and from here entered Western Mary
land College at Westminster.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-08-25
Guests Spend Pleasant Evening,

A very pleasant evening was spent
Thursday at the home of Mrs. Virgil
Caldwell, in honor of her guests, Mrs.
James Lape and her two children, AL
Winkelmann, all of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Refreshments were served, after which
the company departed. Among those
present were. Mr.. and Mrs. James V.
Montey, Mr.. and Mrs. George v. Ra-
beau, Mr.. and Mrs. Woodruff D. Dare
and son Junior, Mrs. V. Caldwell, Miss
Ruth CALDWELL, Miss Elsie Winkel-
mann, Mrs. James w. Lape, Miss Ger
trude Lape and Master Allison Lape.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-08-25
Will World Pact Insure Peace?

Will World Pact Insure Peace?
Editors Pleasantville Press
The heading to a recent newspaper
editorial was: 1.-The One Hope of the
World Now Is League of Neutral Ma
tions to Enforce Peace" Another
read: League of Nations Next in Po-
litical Evolution" A signed article
coming from Washington was passed
through the daily press under the cap
ton, United States to Seek World
Pact When War Ends" and this arti-
Gle stated that one primary demand
will be the endorsement, by all ma
tions, of the Monroe Doctrine. Anoth-
er dispatch tells of a plan on foot to
unite all peace societies in one strong
world body. The leader of n of the
strongest organizations in the nation
said upon this topic: I'VE are con-
vinced that any adequate guarantee of
lasting peace involves the establish
ment of a League of Nations"
But over against these plans and
.devisings of men, we have the word of
Jehovah: 1.-The wicked are like the
troubled sea, when it cannot rest.
whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
There is no peace, saith my God, to
the wicked" Isaiah 81: 20, 81. And
the Book further says: Evil men and
seducers shall wax worse and worse,
deceiving, and being deceived" 2
Timothy 8: Is. The apostle Paul fur
thermore informs us that it is when
they Ga certain class of people) are
saying, Peace and safety" that sud
den destruction cometh upon them"
l Thess. 5: 8. And with the foregoing
scriptures in mind, study the following
verses, noting particularly that they
tell somewhat in detail what the ma
lions themselves will be saying among
themselves and of each other in the
last days.
But in the last days it shall come
to pass, that the mountain of the
house of the Lord shall be established
in the top of the mountains, and it
shall be exalted above the hills: and
people shall flow into it. And many
nations shall come, and say, Come,
and let us go up to the mountain of
the Lord, and to the house of the God
of Jacob; and He will teach us of His
ways, and we will walk in His paths;
for the law shall go forth of Zion, and
the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
And He shall judge among many peo-
pie, and rebuke strong nations afar
off; and they shall beat their swords
into plowshares, and their spears into
pruning hooks: nation shall not lift up
a sword against nation, neither shall
they learn war any more. But they
shall sit every nan under his vine and
under his fig tree; and lone shall
make them afraid: for the mouth of
the Lord of hosts hath spoken it."
Micah 4: IA.
Are not efforts now being made to
bring about such conditions? Let all
take warning concerning the times In
which they are living.
A. M. PEREZ.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-08-25
Judge Shinn's Court Postponed.

County Judge Clifton c. Shinn, un-
der the direction of his physician, will
not sit in court for a week or longer.
While he was DESTROYS of going on
with his judicial duties, the physician
said 1t was inadvisable, and that his
health called for a short rest. Minor
matters, or matters requiring his i'm
mediate attention, will be considered
when presented to him. However,
the greater part of the work in the sev-
eral courts over which he presides
will have to be deferred for a few
DAYS.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-08-25
ADDITIONAL SOCIAL NOTES.

T. George Middleton, the Main
street printer, enjoyed a short vaca-
ton this week among the mountains
of Pennsylvania. The editor was re-
membered with cards from Easton and
Summit Hill.
Messrs. Edgar H. Sturtevant and
Thomas w. Synnott, of the State
Board of Education, were in town this
week viewing the site offered by
Pleasantville for the South Jersey
Normal School.
Mrs. Emil Shappell. of 112 Doughty
Road, has been entertaining for the
month of August Miss Henrietta Hen
derson, of Brooklyn, N. Y, Mr.. and
Mrs. Matthew Ditchfeld and children,
of Pitman, N. J..
Mr.. and Mrs. David R. Lake and Mr..
Albert F. Bossler were visitors to
Fortescue this week. Mr.. Bossler
spent a most delightful hour in fish
ing, and succeeded in landing twenty
IF the finny tribe in this time.
The Misses Elsie Pogue, Emma
Hewlett, Martha and Amethyst Wick
ham, Hilda Clark, Lena Cubbler, Mrs.
John Lynch, Mrs. Laura Skinner, of
Gloucester City, N. j., were recent
guests of Rev. and Mrs. ]. William
Lee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Vincent took a
trip in their new automobile to Multi
ca Camp. Those that enjoyed the trip
were: Mrs. R. Doughty and two charm
ing little girls, Misses Iva and Edna
May, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Vincent and
grandson, Master Grover, Jr.
Photographer Max H. Kirscht was
al Sea Girt Wednesday taking pic
lures of interest about the encamp-
ment there, including some of the To-
cal boys. He was accompanied by Rev.
and Mrs. r. A. Elwood and son n
Miss Hannah Madden, of Absecon.
Charles A. Campbell and Potter Reil-
ly, members of the Junior Industrial
Army, employed upon farms in Mon
mouth County, have completed their
labors and returned to their homes.
Samuel Ireland, employed in the same
manner, was home over the week end,
but has returned for several weeks
more work.
Mrs. Emory w. Helfrich is seriously
ill, suffering from ptomaine poisoning
and appendicitis, also acute indiges-
ton. 1t is feared the illness arose
from eating steamed clans. Mrs.
Helfrich has been spending the sum-
mer with her husband at Worcester,
Mass. AS soon as possible she will
be brought to the home of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Smith.
Sylvester Butler, a member of the
Pleasantville High School faculty last
year, and who recently enlisted in the
Officers Reserve Corps of the Army,
was in town yesterday and paid the
editor a pleasant visit. Mr.. Butler has
been in camp at Plattsburg, N. Y, and
has now been transferred to the camp
at Aver, Mass. He expects to receive
a commission as second lieutenant
within a few days.
Captain Warner l. Risley, of the q.
S. Army, is spending a ten day leave
of absence in Pleasantville with his
wife and sisters, Mrs. Preston B.. Ad-
ans and Mrs. George H. Adams, and
expects to return to his duties within
the next few days. Up to this time
Captain Risley has been stationed at
Washington, D. c., but expects to be
transferred either to Wrightstown or
Fort Meyer in the lear future.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-08-25
Personalities
Roll of Honor.

Following is a list of Pleasant
vile boys who have volunteered
their services to the State and Ma
ton, and r now in camp at Sea
Grit
Battery D, Field Artillery.
Charles c. Albertson. ~
Frank Albertson.
Harry T. Biggs.
Samuel G. Bswen, Jr. -
Anthony c<fgula. y
Stanley e. Hutchinson. p
Harry Newell Jenness.
William e. Rice.
Linford e. Sanders.
Charles H. Schnierle.
Leslie Stebbins.
David S. Whittingham.
Ernest M. Willis.
Company L, National Guards.
Earl Albertson.
Daniel Bowen
Harry Dawson
Henry Hernig
Thomas P. Leeds
Arthur Weiss
Carl Weiss
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-08-25
ST. JOHNS M. P. CHURCH.
Rev. w. 1. Shoemaker, Pastor.

Sunday services:-
$50 a.. m, Glass Meeting.
1890 a. M, preaching by the pastor,
2.30 p. M, Sunday School; Charles
T. Collins, superintendent.
7.30 p. M, Christian Endeavor Rally,
led by Miss Helen Fisher, of Philadel-
phia High School.
Wednesday, Prayer and Praise Ser
vice, led by Mrs. Ruth Smith and Mrs.
Charlotte Matlack.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-08-25
WESLEY M. E. CHURCH.
Rev. j. William Lee, Pastor.

Sunday services:
$50 A. M, Glass Meeting.
1890 a. M, Sermon, "a Great Meas
uring Feat"
2.30 P. NJ, Sunday School.
7 D. m, Epworth League.
7.45 p. M, Evening Service, a Song
Service that cheers. Sermon topic,
"a Scriptural Prescription for the
Complexion"
Everybody made welcome. Polite
ushers in attendance.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-08-25
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCE.
S. r. Stratton, Pastor.

Services Sunday as follows:
Morning worship 1880 o'clock, ser
mon by the pastor.
Bible School 2.30 P. NJ, Supt., Mr.
George H. Adams. Old and young
are urged to come.
Evening worship, 7.45 o'clock. The
second lecture On China Yesterday
and Today" will be given, illustrated
by many beautiful views.
Wednesday evening, 7.45 o'clock
weekly Prayer service.
A cordial invitation is extended te
all services.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-08-25

We do not claim that the mere use
OF want ads" will produce prosper
ity. But it seems more than a coin
cidence that most prosperous people
are quick to recognize the value Of
classified advertising. Let us supply
your wants through the Cent-a-Word
column Of The P~1easantville Press.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-08-25
SALEM Nj. E. CHURCH.
Rev. Pennington Corson, Pastor.

Services Sunday, as follows:
9.45 a. M, Glass Meeting.
1870 a. M, sermon by the pastor,
subject, "The Crown of Life"
2.30 D. M. SUNDAY School.
6.45 p. M, Twilight Service, with
Hymn study.
All welcome to all services.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-08-25

On Saturday, August 18th, at the rec
tory, by Rev. M. J.. Hoffman, Will
liam H. Brown to Bessie M. Finney,
both of Mckee City.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-08-25
SEVENTH DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH.
Lake Place, Pl~easantville.

Church services this Saturday NOR
ming at 1915 o'clock. Sabbath School
at 2 o'clock and Young Peoples Meet
ing at 3.15 o'clock in the afternoon.
Prayer meeting every Friday night
at s o'clock.
Everybody welcome.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-08-25

ARTISTIC PICTURE FRAMING.
Max n. kirscht, 8 NJ. Main Street.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-08-25

Sunday services as follows:
2.30 o. M, Sunday School.
7.30 D. M, Preaching by pastor.
Thursday evening, s o'clock, teach
ing service.
The public are cordially invited to
these services.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-08-25
ST. MARKS EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Rev. M. J. Hoffman. Rector.

Sunday services as follows:
II o'clock, Morning Prayer and SER
mon by the Rector.
IL o'clock, Sunday School.
The public is cordially invited 10
attend all services of the church.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-08-25
COMMUNICATED.

tour columns are open to our readers for
the discussion of matters of public interest.
Communications are. however. the senti-
ments of the writer. and should not be con.
strued as the views of the Editors.)
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-08-25
Hours y a. m.-9 p. m. Phone 93W
DR.. G. Fairchild Starr
DENTIST

PLEASANTvILLE TRUST CO. BUILDING
on
EVERY DAY. ALSO OPEN EVENINGS.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-08-25
FAITH
(Adams Hall).

Main ST. and Woodland Ave.
Rev. T. Kellett, Pastor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-01
Not Much Required.

The newspaper which succeeded in getting the following paragon would be lucky. Yet it is probable there were applicants who believed they could come up to sample: "Subedi- tor-Smart, up-to-date man wanted for a leading weekly journal. Must be q man of initiative with nose for good copy with practical knowledge of printing and publishing routine and capable of making up, passing for and seeing through the press. Office hours -daybreak till midnight. Salary whatever he is worth. No conventional Fleet streeters' or any unappreciated Journalistic geniuses need apply. Must be man of the world, with a wide hu- man sympathy, with no 'kinks'-either moral, political or artislic-with firm faith in the inherent goodness of man. kind and the policy of making the best possible use of this life as q sound preparation for the next. Must always wear smile--but never snig- ger. Dress optional. Must treat his work as one continuous holiday. 1t will pay any man, answering to these conditions, to relinquish any other in terest and secure the post. st."-London Mt-Bits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-01
SHERIFF COMING TODAY
 TO TAKE LAMPklN BACK
Man Wanted on Murder Charge in Kentucky Declares He Will Re-
 turn Without Acquisition Papers.

Sheriff A. T. Beard of Brecken- ridge county, Kentucky, is expected to arrive in Pine Bluff today, to take into custody Elisha Lampkin, young white man., who has been held here al- most fortnight, as fugitive from justice from Hardinsburg, county seat of Breckenridge, where he is wanted to answer to an indictment charging him with the murder of a man named Horsely, father of Mrs. Lampkins.
 A reward of $200 has been offere- ed for the arrest and conviction of Lampkin, who has announced that he will return to Kentucky without requisition papers. Mrs. Lampkins is expected to return with her husband and the Kentucky sheriff.
 Lampkin was arrested at Redfleid, where he was known as Ed Harris, on a charge of evading the recent fed eral army registration. He was or dered held to the federal grand jury, but his release on that charge was or dered by Federal Judge Trieber at Lit tie Rock, after Sheriff R.H. Williams presented to the judge documentary evidence to show that Lampkin, or Harris is more than 30 years of age, and therefore exempt from the draft
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-01

train to lessen the impact of the col lision he thought was inevitable. In the meantime ran over the ties like mad. It seemed as though my heart would burst. The car was gain ing on me. With final leap I reached the switch. Itwas locked. fumbled for my switch key, but couldn't find it-probably dropped it in my mad run down the track. Looking around for something to help me saw q coupling pin. Seizing it quickly I smashed the switch lock with one blow. Lifting up the lever, threw the switch, and while it was halfway over the runaway car ran onto it, forcing it the rest of the way; the car passed onto the siding, and the force of the cars running onto the switch while I held the lever threw me some distance away. Then l lost conscious ness.
 When came to my senses again the crew of the passenger train had gath cred around and were bathing the bump on my head. I thanked God when I found collision had been avoided. Limping back to the tower I strengthened the routes, and allowed the passenger trains to proceed.-""The Runaway Train" by F. H. Sidney, in American Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-01
Routed by Balloons.

An old gentleman met with pecul- far experience at Madeira Hill, Queens town, South Africa. Reaching the crest of the hill, he was about to settle for quiet smoke in sheltered nook when he was. startled by loud bark in close proximity, then by another and another. He had dropped on big drove of baboons, numbering at least a hundred. Almost on every rock there was one barking defiance at him q little farther off was big crowd of young ones. He raised his stick to his shoulder as if he was going to shoot, but at this the barking only
 grew more fierce and more general. He thereupon decided to give the balloons "strategical riddle" avacu- ated the crest, and came down the town side of the hill in an orderly re- treat and not too slowly.-Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-01
MAKE GOOD SCORE
 AT GOLF TOURNEY


 Tho qualifying round for the chal- lenge golf tronhy, which was played yesterday at the country club. had a large field of entries. The best 1e scores qualified. The pairing for the first round of match play is as follows Carter B. Murphy vs. E. A. Howell
 Dr. William Breathwit vs. Bye.
 Jo Nichol vs. T. H. Gregory. s. s. Wilson vs. r. Lee Fox.
 H. H. Humphrey vs. Pinchback Tavlor:
 w. F. Coleman vs. l.. F. Hut. A. G. Wheeler vs. H. E. Trulock.
 H. B. Strange vs. R. Carnahan.
 Two matches must be played each week. Time on the first round ex- pires Wednesday,. The second round expires Saturday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-01
HOME FOR DISABLED RAILROAD EMPLOYEES

ings and the land on which they stood were acquired by the home in High land Park. Subsequently, the oid wooden buildings were torn down ana q substantial brick, tireproof building took their place. The cost of thls building was borne by the association by which the charity was started.
 In 26 years 205 unfortunates have been given home at this place. some have passed away on the last run some were victims of disease :rld ln- firmities to which humanity is heir, but large proportion belongs to the hero class. They stuck to their places in the face of death, some of them so crippled that they were absolutely un- fitted for any kind of work. There are men in the home who must wheel themselves around in chairs. One man who lost his eyesight has been taught how to read by the touch of his tongue on raised letters. this acquisition De- ing taught by.a blind woman Who has a class at the home.
 The home is now in charge of MT. and Mrs. John O'Keefe. MT. O'Keefe being former member of the train- men. He has been the superintendent of the home continuously since l9O3.
 The man in the chair in the picture is Rot,.:t Mckinley, a former engineer of the Chicago and Northwestern, and the man standing is Josiah Mills, who formerly ran locomotive on the Erie between Susquehanna and Port Jeryis.