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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-21
keokuk Musicians are Re-
n,en1bered by "Old Re-
porter" in Quincy Herald

The following "reminiscences of P.
G. Hayden. Frank Nagel and Maurice
Klein are recalled by the Old Reporter
in the Quincy Herald:
Speaking of music and musical
comedy and "Oh, Boy" and ooh.
Fudge" and such like reminds the Old
Reporter Of what was real music
Quincy enjoyed some twenty years
ago in the same Empire theatre 1t
was the year when there was a good
deal written in the papers of fall
celebration and this music that's re.
ferred to was given and heard at a
May festival that in way was sup
posed to be the opening attraction Of
a series of entertainments leading up
to the week celebration out Of doors
The May festival was great success
unsteady but the indoor season was
giving away TO the promenade and the
parks and the financial success was
not what the merits of the perform
ances deserved. The word per
formances" is used because there were
two evenings Of festival, and each
program required nearly three hours
In the carrying out. They were three
hours of Joy unallcyed. of pleasure su-
preme, to lovers of what is classic in
music and of high standard in what is
popular.
The choruses and the general d.
rection Of the festival had been en-
trusted to Professor Philip G. Hayden.
Professor Hayden was for many years
one of the city's best known vocalists.
Thirty years ago and over he sang
tenor to the bass to Harvey Chatter
in the Congregational church quartet
choir, with Mrs Chatter and Mrs.
Porter singing soprano and contralto.
In those days the Congregational
church music was of a character that
attracted great congregations and Rev.
DR.. Dana was in the zenith Of his
power as minister of the gospel.
Professor Hayden became teacher Of
music in the public schools and did
excellent work in this position. Then
Keokuk heard of him and sent for him
and Quincy lost and Keckuk gained as
perfect a gentleman and az thorough
a musician as ever left civilization to
go forth in the role of missionary in
foreign fields. He Is still there and
has shaved off his vanDyke beard and
once in every great while comes to
his old home town as light of step
and as cheerful of demeanor, as genial
and as cordial, as twenty years ago
And he has not been forgotten and
there are here friends to whom his Wis
its are events that spell happiness OF
the old-fashioned genuine brand.
That'll do for Professor phil
unless it might be added that
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-21
Hayden, Klein and Nagel
Recalled in "reminiscences

he has the best wife In Keokuk and
that she is the daughter Of one of
Quincy's most highly respected and
prominent citizens in his day-Dr. /.
N. Ralston-and that he is the father
Of Van Hayden, one Of Americas
sterling young patriots who is in the
, aviation branch of the army that is
to make the world free for dem ocracy.
AS for the May festival, heretofore
mentioned, it gave Quincy an intro
duction to Frank Nagel, Carl Riedels-
berger and Maurice Klein, all of Keo-
kuk, and all superior musicians. Frank
was a pianist, Carl violonist, and
Maurice a vocalist. Somebody wrote
that Frank had the style and much Of
the talent Of Rubenstein and that was
compliment enough, for of course
everybody who knows Of music and
musicians knows that Rubenstein in
his time had few equals and perhaps
no superiors. On the occasion of the
first concert OF the festival Frank
played LISTS fantasia from Wagner's
Flying Dutchman" and played 1t as
1T had never before been played In
Quincy masterful Interpretation,
virile and tuneful. Riedelsberg had
been referred to as carl Of the divine
bow" and as second Ole Bull, as
the peer of Neutrality-suspicious.
calculated to turn less wellbalanced
brain than that of this wonder OF for
eign birth. OF his playing 1t was writ
ten: "It is exquisite, delightful, charm
ing, these three in one; melody in
every note; tender, yet firm; dashing,
yet technically correct" Nothing
sweeter, of truer harmony, Of more
tender expression, that the rendering
of Dudley Bucks Fear Ye Not,
Israel" by Maurice Klein had been
heard here and connoisseurs raved
over it long after the notes had died
away. It was a gem Of vocalization,
a beautiful thing that swelled and
filed the heart.
But these were not all who took
part in the festival and the list would
not be complete without mention OF
Bicknall Young, for this thorough
placed, thoroughly musician
was down from Chicago and talked
on music themes and
sang with equal ease simple ballad
or Handel composition; or Of Frank
d. Rugg of Champaign singing with
equal facility and felicity in Italian or
English. OF our home talent partici-
pating entitled to mention were Miss
Belle Holton, Miss Lulu Foster Cof
Liberty, Miss Lyons, afterwards the
wife of DR.. Hatch; Raphael Goodner.
a boy singing a patriotic song with
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-21

chorus of ailor-uniformed cathedral
boys; Spry and Schultze. masters of
the violin; chorus of $50 voices, and
Mrs. Lillian Brown-hghram singing
the solo passages in Bishops "Now
Tramp Ger Moss and Fel1."-her first
public appearance since her return
from Europe-and Mrs Minnie Turn
er-Todd's "A Drop o. Dew,"-the au-
thor graduate of Quincy Conserva-
tory of Music, then of Mt Sterling
these and Miss Lima Linehan and
James N Brown.
Prof. Carl Gardner directed the or
chestra of fifteen instruments, inciud-
ing Mr.. Schultze's violin, and the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-21

piano Accomplishments were p, ns Mrs.
Walter Spry, Frank MAJ festival Of
Hatch. It was a superb .reat 10
song and instrumentationm ontal-vas
melody vocal and instruln oars ago.
that May festival of twenty
-s-DAY-s MARcn III in New
yd ms's reveal aTf the job of vndgn s snsa
ing as peculiarly atlrae onals pursued
thieves. Three professl9.";aw els and
the Job by day, sw1pea blew the
things within reach. anu uondiag and
proceeds at night. Free ,ias attention
flasy clothes drew pollce while
and spoiled the job for
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-21
Many School Children are SickIy

Mothers who valne their own comfort and the
welfare of their children, should never be with
out box Of Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, for use throughout the season. They
Break up Colds, Relieve Feyerishness, Constipa-
ton. Teething Disorders, Headache and Stomach
Troubles. Used by mothers for so years. THESE
POWDERS NEVER FAIL. All Drug Stores,
CSC. Don't accept any substitute. Sample FREE.
Address, Mother Gray CO., LIE Roy, N. \.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-21
DOLLAR VALUES

We cannot better illustrate the spirit of
Dollar Day in Keolzuk than to say that our
one idea is to give more for a dollar on that
day than any other store in town. With
that same idea prevailing in every other
store in town we realized the necessity Of
setting pace for Dollar Day values that
insures you the most unusual and the most
desirable bargains
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-21

photograph of the prospective hus-
band selected by the parents of the
girl
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-21

AS another indication of the spread
of the feminist movement, Japanese
girls are now demanding to see a
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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-06-08
PLEAsANTvILLE, NEW JERSEY,
COUNCIL SETS TIME FOR
CITY CLEANUP WEEK.
All Property Holders Asked to Co
Operate Heartily.

City Council met in regular session
on Monday evening, President James
in the chair, and Councilmen Ander-
son, Adams, Ireland and Meloney be-
ing present.
Next week was set aside as Clean
up Week, when the city will collect
trash in the First Ward on Tuesday
and Wednesday, June 18th and 18th,
and in the Second Ward on Thursday
and Friday, June 18th and 14th, all
trash to be placed in receptacles at
the curb line.
The City Clerk was authorized to
advertise for bids to supply the city
with coal for the ensuing winter.
The City Engineer reported that
contract has been awarded for the
building of a large cesspool at the
sand pit for $8S.75.
The subject of laying pavements
this year was discussed, but no action
was taken.
A number of bills were passed, in
Guiding those for the special local op-
ton election, the total for which in
Guiding interest on the notes to pay
the same, was $3.50.
Both D. W. Macmillan and William
Channel served as a Judge of Election
in the First Precinct of the First
Ward, and it was referred to the CITY
Solicitor for an opinion as to which
one is entitled to receive compensa-
ton.
The use of Council Chamber was
granted to the Boy Scouts for the
evening of June 18th, and that being
the regular meeting night of Council,
the meeting that night will begin at
Z o'clock sharp.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-06-08
BOY SCOUTS WIN PRIZES
BY SELLING LIBERTY BONDS

The Boy Scouts of Pleasantville,
who worked in the recent sale of Lib
erty Bonds. are to be presented with a
$50 Bond by Mr.. James Lewis Risley
and a S. Wal Savings Stamp by Mrs.
R. NJ. Willis. They also won several
prizes offered by the Atlantic City
Council in the competition between
that City and Ocean City, Hammonton
and P|leasantyille troops. The prizes
due the P%leasantyille Boy Scouts are
to be presented at Council Chamber on
Monday, June 18th, by the President
OF the Atlantic City Council. B. S. of
A. Scout Executive MacLean and
possibly others of the Atlantic City
Council will be present. Mr.. James
Lewis Risley and Mrs. Willis will also
be present to present their individual
prizes. President James, of City
Council, will make an address, and
Mr.. R. P. Thompson, president of the
Local Council of Boy Scouts. will re-
ceive the prizes and reply in behalf of
the boys.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-06-08
CARMAN SHOOTS SON
THEN TAKES HIS OWN LIFE
WROTE LETTER TO WIFE, SAYING HE INTENDED GOING AWAY FOR
GOOD AND TAKING HIS SON WITH HIm-ENTcED BOY TO
ENTER WOODS BEFORE THE SHOOTING.
HAD BEEN SEPARATED FROM WIFE some MONTHS

Frank Carman, SO, formerly a resi-
ed by the Camden Shipbuilding Com
pany, planned a double tragedy last
Thursday night according to a letter
found in his pocket. In it he told his
wife, who lives in Philadelphia, and
from whom he is separated, that he
intended to "go away for good and
take his son Leon with him"
Leon is 10, lives with his grand
mother, Mrs. Hilton, at Noah and Ris-
ley roads, in Pleasantville, and his
father called shortly after Z o'clock.
He told his son that he would buy
him a pair of shoes if he would go
with him.
The youth readily consented. When
near Risley's Laundry the father en-
tered the woods. While in there he
lost his pocketbook.f This is believed
to have been by design. He asked
his son to help him find it. The boy
found the wallet and stopped to pick
it up.
At that instant the father fired a
shot which pierced the boys left
shoulder, but a second bullet fired at
him from a small revolver went wide
of the mark.
The boy ran. He heard two shots
fired in addition. He went to DR..
Ffsh's office and told his story. While
the doctor was dressing the wound the
Pleasantville police searched the
woods and found the father lifeless
on the ground. He had sent two bull
lets into his heart about an inch
apart. Death must have been almost
instantaneous.
Coroner Munro was called and took
charge of the body. County Physician
Souder was advised of the tragedy.
The Coroner said that he did not ex-
pect that an inquest would be held
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-06-08

as the cause of death was well estab-
lished and an investigation would not
develop any new features.
Leon then returned to the home. of
his grandmother. The doctor declar-
ed that the wound, while painful, was
not serious.
The father had been employed by
a farmer here, but left some time ago
to work in Camden. He had not lived
with his wife for some time.
Another story is that the father at
times showed mental unbalance, and
the belief is that he was insane when
he planned the double tragedy. and
that he shot his son while crazed from
melancholy over separation from his
wife and son
Letters found on his person took
his wife to task for having deserted
him.
Mrs. Carman is said TO be in Phila-
delphia and was Vida Hilton before
her marriage to Carman twenty-five
years ago.
One letter found on the man read
in part:
My dear wife will be found in Phila-
delphia, but I don't know where.
will be found in Pleasantville. but
cannot tell just where. 1 I'M going to
shoot Leon and then l am going to
shoot myself. Then l will know he
will never marry like me. Send this
letter to my Vida at the same adj
dress, P~leasantville, after you put it
in the papers. l am ready to die at
once. My wife's name is Mrs. Vida
Carman.
"She will be found in Philadelphia,
Pa. She went away three weeks ago.
She has been seen in Philadelphia.
"Oh, my Vida, see what you have
done when you left us and broke up
the home"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-06-08
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTS
SEVERAL NEW TEACHERS.
Five Teachers Resign, After Teaching
Here a Number of Years.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Education of ~Pleasantville
was held in the High School building
on Tuesday evening, President Stiles
in the chair, and members Thompson,
Weaver and Penhallow present.
The use of the High School audi
forum for the County Grammar
School commencement on June 18th
was granted.
An exhibit of work done in our
schools at the County Fair in Sep
TENDER was authorized, and Messrs.
Budd and Myers were requested to
look after same.
Messrs. Budd and Ingersoll were au-
thorized to take an inventory of the
text books, materials and equipments
in the schools Immediately after the
close of the schools. F..
The President and Secretary of the
Board we're authorized to draw a note
for $4,000 at the First National Bank
for current expense account in antici-
patton of revenue provided the Solic-
itor is of the opinion that such action
is legal. In case of an adverse decis-
ion, the Solicitor to outline a legal
procedure and the President and Sec
rotary We're authorized to follow same.
Mr.. Weaver was authorized to pur-
chase three 5xS flags for 5 on school
buildings and l doz. small flags 18x30
for use at No. . building.
designations were received and ac-
cepted from the following teachers:
Miss McAllister, Miss McClelland,
Miss Bryant. Mrs. Edna Dilks Hansen
and Mrs. Nettie Adams.
Miss Emma Ford was employed as
s%tenographer for the next school year.
Miss Anna Sherwood was elected a
High School teacher, Miss Olive Small
was reelected kindergarten teacher,
and MI. T. G. Middleton was reelected
Instructor of Printing.
Adjourned to meet again last night
(Friday).
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-06-08
JURY AWARDS VERDICT OF
$1,000 IN THE LEIGH SUIT.

The suit for damages of Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Leech against the
Pleasantville Bargain House, Charles
Jellenek and Louis H. Allen prophet
ors, was heard in the Circuit Court at
Mays Landing before Judge Carrow
and a jury. Claim was made for S15,-
600 damages on account of injuries
suffered by Mrs. Leech in falling
through a trap door in the rear of
the store.
The defendants claimed that said
trap door was in the real of the store
and behind the counters, that Mrs.
Leech had no business to be there
and maintained their claims by certi-
fed diagrams and photographs of the
store. After a hard-fought contest be-
tween counsel, the jury retired, and
after three and a half hours delibera-
ton brought in a verdict of 500 for
the injuries suffered by Mrs. Leech,
and $500 to Mr.. Leech for the loss of
his wife's service.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-06-08
RED CROSS NOTES.

Two of the departments of the Red
Cross Branch have a splendid show
ing for the month.of May. 1906 sur
gical dressings and 220 garments have
been made and delivered at the At
lantic City Chapter for shipment
abroad. This amount, however, should
be doubled and we would urge the
ome of ~Pleasantville to come to
the headquarters if only for a few
hours a week. Our present workers
number a very. very small part of
our members, and each member as far
as possible should enter into the ac-
tive work of the Branch. Mrs. Geo.
Barrett, of Mortified, has broken all
records so far, having without any
help in either the sewing or her house
hold duties, made and turned in II
pairs of pajamas and 8 hospital shirts
in two weeks.
Orders have been received from
Washington that in the future all knit.
ted articles and comfort kits are to be
sent direct to New York. where they
will be given the boys on their de.
parture for France.
A little consideration shows the
wisdom of the order. the boys having
their things unused and ready for ser,
vice where they most need them. Ev.
erything needed for their comfort al
the Camps is obtainable on the
grounds. This does not mean that we
are to let up on our work, but rather
should we double our efforts.
Some members who Joined at the
Christmas Drive have been disappoint.
ed in moi receiving their membership
cards. To have mailed these would
have required an expenditure of about
SIS, and so we would ask anyone de.
string their card to call at Headquar.
ters for same. Our Branch started
June u, and many memberships are
now about expiring. May we urge on
you all to either renew or if not al
ready a member to join. We need you
and we need you now.
A. r. MAC MILAN, Chairman.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-06-08
PRESBYTERIAN PULPIT
STILL REMAINS UNTITLED,

Rev. DR.. Henry Merle Mellen, of At
lantic City, presided at the Congrega-
tional Meeting of the First Presbyter-
ian Church of Pleasantville held last
Wednesday evening, and the several
candidates for the pastorship were
discussed without reaching any def
mite conclusion. Dr.. Mellen advised
continuing with the program as ar
ranged for this month. At a SUISSE
quent meeting of the session arrange
ments were made to send a delegate
to the meeting of the West Jersey
P%resbytery which occurs at Cedarville
on the 18th inst, in order to have
their pulpit formally declared vacant.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-06-08
YOUNG PEOPLES BRANCH
TO HOLD oRAToRICAL CONTEST

The monthly business meeting of
the Y. P. B. was held at the home of
Miss Margie Wagner, End Street. 1t
was decided to have another oratori-
cal contest in about a month. The
temperance clippings of the two sides
were counted and it was found that
Miss Nellie Collins side again won.
One new member was added to the
society, making a total of forty men,
bers. The next social of the Y. P. B.
is to be held at the home of one of
the members. The date will be an
nounced later. Thirteen hours were
spent at the Red Cross this month by
the members.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-06-08
LOCAL KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
VISIT BRIDGETON LODGE

The Calanthe Lodge of the Knights
of Pythias, of Bridgeton, entertained
the Calanthe Lodge of the same or
ganization from Delaware in Bridgeton
last Saturday evening. The Grand
Officers of the State and the ladies
were also guests. A fraternal spirit
was shown when the famous Whining
ton team put on in dramatic form
Damon and Pythias," demonstrating
the foundation of the Knights of Pyth-
las. Many local members motored to
Bridgeton to enjoy the entertainment.
Among them were Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hewes, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph B. Thorn
as and Mr.. and Mrs. J. V. Sharpe.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-06-08
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
DOING WAR WORK.

Mr.. Walter Block, of the Battleship
Mississippi, is spending the week with
his parents at Mortified. Mr.. Block
at the first of the year was a Senior
of our High School, but feeling that
he would like to do his bit, he Joined
the U. S. Navy. The High School
feels very proud of her boys, as four
others are doing their bit by farming,
viz: Walter Moeller at Cologne, Ed
gar Bake at Allentown; Herman Schu-
Ter and Curtis Adams at Pleasantyille.
Curtis Klemn and Elphra Harris are
also doing their part as Government
b~ookkeepers. These boys have the
best wishes that the High School can
extend to them.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-06-08
KEYSTONE DELEGATION
GUESTS AT PITMAN.

A delegation from keystone Chap
ter, Order of the Eastern Star, attend
ed Pitman Chapter meeting Monday
evening, June 8. This was the an
nual inspection by the Grand officers
of the State of New Jersey and eleven
of the Grand officers were present.
"A most enjoyable time" is the re-
port Keystone members bring back.
Those attending were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Mcconnell, Rev, and Mrs, De-
Witt c. Cobb, Mrs. Mary Campbell,
Miss Mary Stephenson, Mrs. Emma
Vickers, Mrs. Marion Mitchell, Miss
Elizabeth Mitchell, Mrs. Amy A. Pen
hallow.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-06-08
LOCAL BOY SELECTED
FOR IMPORTANT MISSION.

Pvt. Stanley G. Drinkwater, son of
and Mrs. Thomas G. Drinkwater,
now in the hospital service at Camp
Gordon, Georgia, was selected to bring
to Philadelphia a private who had be-
come demented and had been dis
charged. While north he made a fly
ing visit to his parents here. His
friends were pleased to see him look
ing so well. He returned Monday, ac-
companied by his wife, who will re-
main in the Southern chimes for a
month.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-06-08
HISTORICAL SOCIETY GIVEN
CAROLINA LIFE BOAT

Mr.. Frank D. Mooney, president of
the New York and Porto Rfcan
Steamship Co, has presented to the
Atlantic County Historical Society.
the life boat of the steamer Carolina.
which put into Atlantic City with its
survivors after the Carolina had been
sunk by a German U-boat on Sunday
evening last. The life-boat now lies
at the foot of South Carolina avenue
and will be suitably cared for and be
put on exhibition during the summer
by the Historical Society.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-06-08
SENIORS ENTERTAINED
BY CLASS SECRETARY.

The Seniors of the -Pleasantyille
High School spent a delightful even
ing Saturday at the home of their
class secretary, Miss Armenia Leeds
Risley, Brighton Place and Second
street. Pleasures and pastimes of
the evening consisted of music, games
and merry-making, after which re-
freshments were served by the host
ess. The guests We're: Miss Ida Col
Inns, Miss Adelaide Carly, Miss Regina
Coulter, Miss Hannah Rainear, Mr..
Curtis Adams, Jr., Mr.. Peter Klemm,
Mr.. Elphra Harris, Mr.. Joseph Klemn,
Mr.. Walter Seull and Mrs. Walton
Risley.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-06-08
MAN FINED FOR BURYING
EIGHT YOUNG DOGS ALIVE

On a charge of burying eight young
dogs alive, Frank D'Maria, an Italian,
residing on Marion avenue, was hail
ed before Magistrate Martz by S. P.
C. A. Agent White, and fined $50.
D'Maria was seen burying the dogs
alive by a boy who notified White.
The latter hurried to the scene and
dug the CANNES up. They We're still
alive although they had been buried
fifteen minutes. White gave them to
neighbors. D'Maria's excuse for bury
ing the dogs was that that is the way
they do it in Italy.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-06-08
JOHN BARKOFF BURNED
BY ELECTRICAL CONTACT.

John Barkoff. of 10 Pleasant avenue,
burned yer badly about his
hands and face Tuesday afternoon
while attending to some electrical
work in the power plant where he
was employed. Mr.. Barkoff was rush
ed Immediately to his home and a
physician was summoned, who reliev-
ed him as much as possible. He is
now improving in a satisfactory man
ner.