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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-01-06
NEWSLETS
ABOUT THE CITY
Interesting Local Occurrences
Briefly Told

Richard Kaighn, of Stratford, faith
er of DR.. Charles B. Kaighn, of Pleas
antville, died last Saturday, aged &c
years.
Mrs. w. M. Golf received a tele-
gram notifying her of the sudden
death of her father on December 18th,
at Portland, Me.
Fire did $4,000 damage to the
Preston Apartments at Atlantic and
Pennsylvania avenues, Atlantic City,
last Monday evening.
st. Margaret's Guild will meet at
the home of Mrs. w. w. Whitman, SO
E. Washington avenue, Thursday af-
ternoon, January 10, 2.3O o'clock.
A. R. Holmes & Co., of Atlantic
City, are remembering their Pleasant
vile customers and friends with at
tractive and useful pocket memoran-
dunn books.
The Trustees of the Pleasantville
Library, at a recent meeting, sent a
vote of thanks to Mrs. Hugh Collins
for her gift of thirty volumes to the
new Library.
Mayor Crawford u the APP
pointment of DR.. Halvor L. Harley as
a member of the Board of Education
of Pleasantville for a f~ive-year term
beginning February first next.
Aunt Ellen will show her interest
ing Album of old friends and neigh
bors, in old time dress, in the Presby-
terrain CAurch, Friday evening, Jan.
Goth, at 8 o'clock. Be sure and see
them and hear their history.
The Seventh Day Adventist Church
on Lake Place will hold their Sabbath
School this Saturday morning at 10
o'clock and church services from II
to IL. On Sunday night at 7.3O, Song
Service followed at 8 o'clock by church
services. Elder Perez, of Atlantic
City, will preside at these services.
The Township Committee of Egg
Harbor Township organized on New
Years Day by re-electing John H.
Smith chairman and Louis D. Cham
pion, Esq, solicitor. The Township
Board of Health meets on Monday,
when Franz Boehly will be chosen
president, William Hauenstein will be
reelected secretary and DR.. w. J.
Hudson Inspector.
Former Magistrate Joseph F.
Weeks, of Pleasantville, pleaded not
guilty before Judge Shinn at Mays
Landing on Thursday morning to a
variety of indictments charging him
with m~alfeasance in office while he
was Justice Of the Peace. The in
dictments charge the former magis-
trate with extortion at various dates
in the years 1915 and 1916. Judge
Shinn held him under $500 bond.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-01-06
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Owing to the more than doubled cost of
white paper, inks and other materials neces-
sary to the production of a newspaper, The
Pleasantville Press will on February LIST be
forced to strike from its subscription list the
names of ALL persons who are now receiving
the paper and whose subscriptions are in
arrears six months or more.
In spite of the advanced costs of produc-
ton, The Pleasantville Press has gone on i'm
proving as a news and advertising medium
without advancing any Of its rates. The pa
per has been lenient with delinquent subscri-
bers, and has pocketed its losses caused by
these and the high prices of >paper, ink, ETC.,
without murmur or comment.
With the beginning of a new year, howev-
er, when indications point to still higher
prices for newspaper materials, we are forced
to clean the slate of all subscribers who are
in arrears with their payments. Look i'm
mediately at the little yellow address slip.
The date following your name is the date to
which your subscription has been paid.
We believe that people who are willing to
receive and read The Pleasantville Press
should also be willing to pay for it.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-01-06
Report of the Condition of
~PLEASANTYILLE TRUST co.
of Pleasantville, N. ].

AA1 ~ W.
of Pleasantville, N. ].
at the close of business Dec. 81, 1916.
RESOURCES.
Stocks and bonds. ........ 24,585.00
Time loans on collaterals 28,576.0O
Demand loans on collater-
ais 100000
Loans to cities and towns. 100000
Notes and bills purchased. 1~90,866.47
Overdrafts 40.75
Due from banks, etc.,. 25,565.26
and fixtures. ........ 100000
Other real estate. ....... 5,257.65
Cash on hand. .......... 20,637.43
Checks and cash items.... 735.48
$345,564.04
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in.... $1,000 100000
Surplus fund (earned) -. 100000
Undivided profits (net)... 1~1,672.31
Time deposits ......... lib ,998.32
Demand deposits ......... 95,O44.22
Certified checks ........... 1000
Treasurer's checks out
standing ............... 1883
Due to banks, etc......... 4,686.21
Other liabilities ......... 400
~$345,564.04
State of New Jersey. County of Atlantic, SIS:
Samuel Ireland, Vice-President, and D. s.
LeCompte, Treasurer of the aboveznamed
company, being severally duly sworn, each
for himself deposes and says that the fore
going statement is true, to the best of his
knowledge and belief.
SAMUEL IRELAND, Vice-President.
ID. S. LECOMPTE. Treasurer.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
4th day of January, A. D. 1917.
BERTRAM e. WHITMAN,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest
GEORGE A. ELVINS,
SOMERS ]. ADAMS,
A. J. ANDERSON,
Directors.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-01-06
In Chancery of New Jersey.

To, Edwin ]. Schafer, Mary Schafer, Joseph
F. Schafer, Nellie Schafer, James Schafer,
Leonard Schafer an infant above the age
of fourteen years, Rose Schafer and Daniel
Schafer, infants
BY virtue of an order of the Court of
Chancery of New Jersey of date December, %,
1916, in a cause wherein Charlotte NJ. Smith
is complainant, and you and others are de-
PENDANTS, you are hereby required to appear,
plead, demur or answer to the bill of the
said complainant on or before February %,
1917, or the said bill will be taken as con-
fessed against you.
The said bill is filed to ~foreclose a mort
gage executed by William ]. Schafer to
George Metzner of date October 1, 1918, on
lands in the city of Atlantic City, New Jer-
sey, and you are made defendants because
you own said lands or some parts thereof.
Dated January 8, 1917.
H. w. LEWIS,
4 Chelsea Bank Bldg,
st Atlantic City, N. J.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-01-06

Every man can't get rich, but every
mar can say something. No matter
how small your income may be if you
make up your mind to lay up a part
of your earnings every week you can
soon laugh at hard times and power
ty.-PLEASANTVILLE TRUST co.
adv.
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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-01-06
Arrival and Departure of Mails.

Mails arrive at the Pleasantville
postoffice as follows:
From Philadelphia a. M; 12.45
and 6.45 p. m.
From Atlantic City,, 8 and 1O.45
a. M, 1915 and 4.55 p. m.
Mails close as follows:
For Philadelphia-7.05 and 1920 a.
M, 12.15, $50, APO and $40 p. M.
For Atlantic City-12.15 and $40
p. m.
One mail on Sundays for Philadel-
phia and Atlantic City, closes Ais p.
m.
The office opens daily, except Sun
day, at $50 a. M, and closes at 7.30
p. M, Saturday night only 8 D. m.
Go to friends for advice, to women
for pity, to strangers for charity, to
relatives for nothing, and to The
Pleasantville Press for profitable adj
yertising at all seasons of the year.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-01-06

Richard Kaighn, of Stratford, faith
er of DR.. Charles B. Kaighn, of Pleas
antville, died last Saturday, aged sc
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-01-06
NOTICE.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of
Pleasantville, N. j., will be held at The First
National Bank, in the City of Pleasantville,
County Of Atlantic, and State of New Jersey,
on the 9th day of January, 1917, at 7.30
o'clock, for the election of directors for the
ensuing year, and for the transaction Of such
other business as may properly come before
the meeting.
GEO. H. ADAMS. Secretary.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-01-06
1e-PURsEs OF REAL GoLD-1e

II you love real gold be sure to read to-
days issue of The Pleas antville Press. II
you do not like real gold as a real gift. don't
read today's paper.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-01-06

The man who cannot see a dollars
value in a years subscription to The
Pleasantville Press loses many times
that amount during the course of a
year by not being a REGULAR reader.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-01-06
PLEASANTVILLE TRUST
COMPANY.
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

DIVIDEND NOTICE.
Pleasantville, N. j., Jan. 2, 1917.
The Board of Directors Of the Pleasantville
Trust Company has this day declared a semi
annual dividend of TWO PER CENT. on the
capital stock, payable to the stockholders on
or after Monday, Jan. 10, 1917.
D.. S. LECOMPTE, Treasurer.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-01-06
No. 6508
Report of the Condition of
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF PLEASANTVILLE
at Pleasantville

at P~leasantville
in the State of New Jersey
at the close of business on Dec. 27, 1916.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. ........$ 1896, 470.9
Overdrafts, unsecured ......... 81
u. S. Bonds to secure circulation
(par value) ...........:.. 25,O0O.0l
Bonds other than U.
S. bonds pledged to
secure postal saw
ings deposits .....$12,000.00
Securities other than
u. S. bonds (not
including stocks)
owned unpledged.. 45,899.44
- 57,Sss.4
Stock of Federal Reserve Bank
60 per cent of subscription. 2,25o.o
encumbered) ............ 11,s52.d
Furniture and fixtures ........ 4,976.d
N1 banking house = .........'. s,771.4
Net amount due from approved
reserve agents in other reserve
cities Io,oS4.
Net amount due from banks and
bankers (other than included in
IL or 2,5O6.V
Other checks on banks in the
same city or town as reporting
bank 1,42O.
Outside checks and other
cash items ......... S44O.ZS
Fractional currency,
nickels, and cents $3.50
Notes of other national banks. 6,560I
Federal Reserve notes .......... 630y
Lawful reserve in vault and net
amount due from Federal Re-
Redemption fund with U. S. Treas
b urer and due from U. S. Treas
urer I,zoY
Total $685. eA
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in. .........$ 2 500
Surplus fund .............. 5O,0ON
Undivided profits ...$25,519.51
Less current expenses,
interest, and taxes
paid ............. 1O,93l.9l
Circulating notes outstanding. 5000
Net amount due to banks and
bankers (other than included
in 20 or 800 .............. FL
Demand deposits
Individual deposits subject to
Certificates of deposit due in less
than 80 days ...............
Certified checks ..........
Cashiers checks outstanding. . Id
Postal savings deposits. ....... 1,9
Deposits requiring notice but less
than 30 days ............... 257,
Total demand deposits. Items
33, "a, 35, SO, SO,
and 40 ..........$465,117.2
Time deposits payable after 80
days, or subject to 80 days
or more notice.
Other time deposits. ..........
Total time deposits, Items
43
lOIdl ... @OoC
State of New Jersey, County of Allan
|, Geo. H. Adams, cashier of the
named bank, do solemnly swear t
above statement is true to the best
knowledge and belief.
GEO. H. ADAMS, Ca
Subscribed and sworn to before
9th day of January, 1917.
FLOYD M. SMI
(Seal) Notary
Correct-Attest
CHAS. S. ADAMS,
ALVIN p. RISLEY,
JNO. F. RYON,
The midland journal., 1917-11-02
many UNITS IN navy
Regular Strength Increased by
Reserve in War Time.
Large Number Of New Training Camps
Built by Uncle Sam to Take Care
of Great Number of Recruits.

The various navy units now existing
in addition to those of the regular
navy are the naval reserve force, the
marine corps, the marine corps re.
serve, the naval militia and the coast
guard. The total enlisted strength Of
the navy is about 10000 men. The
number of enlisted men in the navy
declared. In addition to this large
number, about $4,000 enlisted in the
naval reserve force and 10000 nation
al naval volunteers, which is the feder-
allied naval militia.
Besides the men for duty in the sea-
man branch the navy needs men for
service in special branches, such as
artificers, yeomen, electricians, the
commissary, hospital corps and so on,
to be selected on basis of previous
experience and of special aptitude.
To provide for the many new re-
cruits, large number of new training
camps are being built. Work on these
new training camps for naval recruits
and reserves is being rapidly rushed to
completion. Several large camps have
already been completed, including
camps for the marine corps, quarters
will be provided for more than $4,000
men, and the approximate cost will be
100000.
All members of the naval reserve
force, except the naval auxiliary re-
serve, must be citizens of the United
States. Members Of the naval aux
iliary reserve must be citizens Of the
United States or its insular posses
SionS.
Members of the naval reserve force
are not required to perform any ac-
tive service in time Of peace, but they
may be assigned to duty at their own
request. However, they are obliged
to serve through war or national
emergency, and no members of the
naval reserve force are eligible for
confirmation In rank or rating until
the completion Of not less than three
months active service.
The fleet naval reserve is the reserve
composed entirely of ex-service Off
GERS and men whose last service with
the navy terminated honorably. Off
GERS and men are enrolled in the rank
or rating last held in the navy. Active
service pay in this branch Of the navy,
is in addition to the regular retainer
pay and is the full pay of the corre-
spending rank in the navy of the same
length Of naval service.
The midland journal., 1917-11-02
UNCLE SAM BIG FOOD BUYER
Board Bill for country's Soldiers Soon
Will Be 100000 a Day, 1t
Is Estimated.

"War has made Uncle Sam the big
gest buyer of food in this country and
the board bill for his soldiers will be
$S00,O00 a day." according to Charles
Lathrop Pack, president of the nation
al emergency food garden commission
Of Washington.
"We are to have two million men un.
der arms shortly, according to the best
reports. AT 40 cents day it will be
seen what that means. True, these
men ate before becoming soldiers to
make the world safe for democracy.
They doubtless ate more than 40 cents
worth daily, which Uncle Sam figures
is the cost per man, but you must re-
member that these men have suddenly
become nOn-producers and they must
be fed. The army is making great
plans for camouflage to deceive the
eyes of the enemy, but you cannot de-
ceive soldiers stomach. He must
have real food.
81 am told that the reserve stock
of foodsruffs at each camp is $125,O00
and there are 81 camps in the coun-
try today; that means that food valued
at $4,125,000 is taken out of the regu-
lar channels of the trade. These fig
ures give only an idea of the need of
food conservation on the part of the
individual at this time"
The midland journal., 1917-11-02
Sammy May Keep Cow;
Uncle Sam Will Feed Her

Soldiers in the American army
not only may keep a COW, but
they can feed it at government
expense, If they consume the
milk. The ruling of the judge
advocate general was given on
the question of whether feed for
a COW kept by a detachment of
soldiers for production of milk
for the detachment mess could
legally be purchased from the
ration savings, in view of the
regulation that "such savings
shall be used solely for the pur-
chase of articles of food"
The midland journal., 1917-11-02
Soy Beans as Food.

Soy beans, introduced inlT the Unit
ed States more than one hundred years
ago primarily for use as forage crop.
are in reality one of the most nutri-
tious of the bean family when used as
human food, according to specialists of
the department of agriculture.
The midland journal., 1917-11-02
Pictures Appeal to Arabs.

Pictorial advertising posters help
greatly to sell several lines of Amer
ican goods in Alden, Arabia. The high
ly colored posters appeal strongly to
the natives, according to one of Uncle
Sans consular agents.
The midland journal., 1917-11-02
American Product DISPLACED.

japanese cotton yarn is replacing
the American product which formerly
dominated the HOngkOng, China, mar
ket, Uncle Sans consular agents re-
port. Exporters in this country, how
ever, are still supplying high grade
yarns in China.
The midland journal., 1917-11-02
The submarine sinks. Paget's
party take to the water in diving
suits. They make some amaz-
ing discoveries.
(TO BE CONTINUED
Practice Economy.

The sane standard, Eat enough food
and no MORE" rlgidly followed, would
reduce greatly food bills in many
homes and at the same time tend to
improve the physical condition of all
members of the household.
The midland journal., 1917-11-02

given command Of sub
old friend distinguished though
Captain Maseman Masterman has just
expedition bringing with him member of
of whose Species he asserts
At the club the March Hares Masterman
plains his theory by the arrival
lifelong Ira MacBeard and the former
Masermans body Paget
the discovery proceeds to the
of his submarine the
cruiser He sinks which had
Kennedy his fancee
boat. He but finds
kf the submarine because of invisible
Mdspman Davies and Seaman Sam Cous barely
escape death. Couts plays the mouthorgan.
The midland journal., 1917-11-02
CHAPTER Vii.
Ira MacReard.

ira MacReard was one of those rare
men who are recognized by their con-
tempora-tes as master minds. To the
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-12-14
To Warn Future KINGS.

Premier Venizelos has announced
his intention of placing a marble
PLAGUE in the chamber of deputies,
where future kings may see 1t when.
they take the oath of office, warning
them against usurping the rights of
the people, writes an Athens CORE
%Spondent.
He says that when he Is In London
and visitsthe house of commons, he OBJ
serves at the entrance to Westminster
a conspicuous plaque reading: "Herei
was beheaded Charles /, King of Eng
land, for having usurped the liberties
of the people of England" Whenever
a king now goes to Westminster to-
open or close the work of parliament
he passes directly before this plaque,
which has served for 200 years to warn
British kings not to trench on the
rights Of the people. Following this
precedent, M. Venizelos will inscribe|
on the plaque In the chamber here:
"King Constantine lost his throne for
twice dismissing the parliament elect
ed by the people and imposing his per-
sonal policy on the people, while the
dismissed parliament returning to pow
er upheld the constitution institutions
Of the country"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-12-14
SIMPLICITY IN NEW STYLES
This Feature Is Particularly Notable
In Street Dresses-Afternoon
Frocks In Two Materials.

Trimness and simplicity are particu-
larly notable In street dresses, says
the Dry Goods Economist. Although
afternoon dresses may be cut on SIM
liar lines, there is a decided tendency
toward the use of two materials, silk
crepe and satin, crepe and serge, etc.,
and there is a great amount of drapery
and plaits in evidence.
Richness of effect is added to many
dresses by the use of a satin body
lining under crepe, in contrasting or
self color.
Loose panels and plated panels, in
varied lengths, predominant in street
dresses and there is a preponderance
of the turnover collar extending to the
waiStline.
The regulation round or square col
lar also continues to be popular. A
new coat-dress shows a standing col
lar, the dress fastening on the side to
the waistline.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-12-14
Wildwood Boys are Moved to
PhiladeIDhia =,

The 312th Coast Artillery Company +,
which includes the battalion raised al
Wildwood last July by Captain Leslie
s.. Cald we'll, was moved from Fort du-
Pont to Philadelphia on Friday, De-
cember 7th, 1917. These soldiers and
some marines from League Island
have established an armed guard over
the waterfront in accordance with
plans of the Government TO bar alien
enemies from the vicinity of wharves,
docks and shipping terminals where
cargoes-for Europe might be damaged
by plotters. All the principal shipping
points from Port Richmond to the
Greenwich piers on the Delaware, as
we'll as the Girard Point elevators and
the oil wharves at Roint Breeze, were
taken over by them. The soldiers
will have their headquarters at the
Third Regiment Armory, Broad and
Wharton streets. Captain Caldwell is
10 command of the guard.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-12-14
CAPE MAY
COUNTY DIRECTORY

Justice of Supreme Court-Charles
G. Black, Democrat. Term expires
1921
Circuit Judge-Howard Carrow, d.
1920.
Law Judge-Henry H. Eldredge, d.
1921.
Prosecutor OF Pleas-Eugene g. Cole,
Republican, 1922.
Sheriff-Robert 8. Miller, R. 1919.
COMMENSURATE Lake, Ocean City,
1915; B. G. Ingersoll, Wildwood, 1917;
DIR. Wilson A. Lake, Erma, 1918.
County Clerk-A. Carlton Hildreth,
Republican, January, 1920.
Surrogate-Harry 8. Douglass, r.,
November, 1922.
State Senator-LewisT T. Stevens, R.,
1918.
Assemblyman-Corsville E.Stille, r.
County Superintendent of Schools
Aaron w Hand, r., October, 1920.
Terms of Court-Second Tuesday in
April, September and December.
Board Of Chosen Freeholders
Terms expire January 1st
Director-Henry 8. Rutherford.
Vice Director-Gus Hilton.
Clerk-Frank w. Fowkes, Sea Isle
City.
Collector-Joseph I.Scull, Ocean City
Solicitor-Joseph Douglass, Cape May
Court House.
Road Supervisor-Daniel Schellen-
ger, Erma.
Sea Isle City-Theodore E. DeBow,
1920; James f. Eustace, 1917.
Upper Township-Hope w. Candy,
Tuckahoe, 1916
WiIdwood-Charles w. Saul, 1918;
Augustus Hilton, 1918.
North Wild wood-John w. Young,
1917; Floyd Hewitt, 1917.
Cape May City-John T. Bennett,
1915; Henry s. Rutherford, 1918.
Dennis Township-Levi Wentzell,
DEM isville. 1915.
Lower Township-Joseph P. Mac
Kissic, Wildwood Crest, 1918.
Middle Township Joseph Camp,
Pier e., 1920
Ocean S',ty-John P.Fox, 1919; John
Z Townsend, 1919.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-12-14
Meetings ofrthe Cape May County
Board of Taxation TO Hear
Appeals

Tuesday, November 20, 1917, South Cape
May, borough hall, 10 a. M. 10 10 noon.
Tuesday, November 20. 1917, Cape May
Point, borough hall, 2 p. m. to 4 p. m.
Wednesday, November 81, 1917, West Cape
May, borough hall, l0a. m. to IL noon.
Wednesday, November 81, 1917, Lower
Township, township hall, 2 p. m. TO 4 p. m.
Thursday, November %, 1917, Upper Town
ship, T~uckahoe hotel, 10 a. m. to 70 noon.
Thursday, November q, 1917, Woodbine,
borough hall, 2 p. m. to 4 p. M.
Friday, November %, 1917, Dennis Town
ship, X. of p. hall, Dennisville, 10 a. m. to
IL noon.
Friday, November %, 1917, Middle Town
ship, tax board room, Court building, Cape
May Court House, 2 p. NJ. to 4 p. m.
Tuesday, November q, 1917, Cape May City,
city hall, 10 a. m. to 3 p. M.
Wednesday, November %, 1917, Ocean CITY,
city hall, 10 a. m. to 3 p. m.
Tuesday, December 4, 1917, Sea Isle City,
city hall, 10 a. m to 3 p m.
Wednesday,, December 5, 1917, Stone Har-
Dor, borough hall, 10 a. m. to IL noon.
Wednesday, December 5, 1917, Avalon, Dor
ough hall, 2 p. m. to 4 p. m
Thursday, December 6, 1917, Wildwood, city
hall. 10 a. M. to 3 p. M.
Friday, December Z, 1917, North Wildwood,
borough hall, 10 a. m. to IL noon.
Friday, December Z, 1917, Wildwood Crest,
borough hall, 2 p. m. to A p. m.
Appeals must be made on the forms fur
nished by Gilbert G. Hughes, secretary, Cape
May, NJ j.
SAMUEL F. ELDREDGE,
JAMES M. CHESTER,
OLIVER !. BLACK WELL,
Cape May County Board OF Taxation.
Gilbert O. Hughes. Secretary.
Dated November s, 1917.