davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-18
ASBURY M. E. CHURCH..
Rev. E. F. Morris, Pastor.

The services on last Sunday were
both interesting and beneficial to ev-
eryone that was present. Rev. Mr..
Kane in the morning gave US a splen-
did sermon, one that will not Soon be
forgotten.
Services Sunday as follows:
10 a. M, Sunday School. All of the
officers, teachers and scholars with
their friends are urgently requested to
be present.
IL a. M, the pastor will preach.
Good music by choir and congrega-
ton.
7.30 p. M, Epworth League song
service, with the president in charge.
$50 p. m, Rev. DR.. j. R. Waters, the
veteran preacher field agent of Phila-
delphia, will preach. Special music
by combined choirs. Don't fail to at
tend these services.
Don't forget that great musical treat
on Jan. Goth, the last Sunday of the
month, when the choir under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Scott, with some splendid
out-of-town talent, will give that in
spring and soul-stirring sacred con-
cert.
Also do not forget the prayer meet
ing on Wednesday evening and choir
practice on Friday evening in the base
ment of the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Terry, of w.
Edgewater Ave, spent the weekend in
Philadelphia visiting friends.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-18
MEETING OF MISSION CIRCLE.

The Mission Circle of the First Bap-
fist Church held their regular meeting
Monday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Joseph B. Thomas, on Verona av-
enue. Those present we're: Mrs. Sam
uel Lippincott, Mrs. Frank Johnson,
Mrs. George H. Adams, Mrs. Harssey,
Mrs. Joe Conover, Mrs. John Kroger.
The next meeting will be held the sec
ond Monday in February, when there
will be the regular opening of the Mite
Boxes. The meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. George H. Adams.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-18
CONCISE NEWSLETS
ABOUT THE CITY
Interesting Local Occurrences
Briefly Told

There will be a meeting of the Pleas
antville Radio Club at the home OF
Ward Weaver ON Monday evening, Jan.
20.
A Cake sale will be held at Craw-
ford's Drug Store next Saturday, Jan.
25th, by Mrs. Winfield Adams class OF
Wesley Sunday School.
The Boy Scouts will meet at w. c.
T. U. Hall at 7.30 this (Friday) eve
ming for the purpose OF attending IN d
body the services at Wesley Church.
81 want to congratulate you upon
The Pleasantville Press" said Charles
A. Gutenberg to the editor the other
day. at is the newsiest and best
weekly newspaper l have ever seen.
The Ladies Aid of Bethany M. e.
Church will hold a pie, cake and light
lunch social on Monday, Jan. goth, be-
ginning at 7 p. M, in the basement or
the church. Everybody cordially In
Yited to attend.
The Atlantic County Board of Free
holders, 1t their meeting in Atlantic
City last Wednesday, passed the annu-
al budget, after adding $4,000 for use
of the Mosquito Commission, which
had before been omitted.
Mrs. Tobias L. Mcconnell, widow of
the former Superintendent OF the
County Asylum and Almshouse, was
reappointed by the Board of Freehold
ers on Wednesday as matron or those
institutions for a term of one year al
a salary of 5000.
An evangelistic campaign is being
held in Central NJ. E. Church at LIN
wood. The pastor. Rev. Linwood Mil
Ter. a most able speaker and enthusl-
astic worker, has been conducting the
services this week. They will con-
tinue all next week.
The will of Gerald S. Piercey, OF
~Pleasantville, recorded in the Surro-
gates office this week, leaves the gar
age property in P~leasantville to his
aunt, Carrie Rockstol, the home in
Somers Point to his mother, and all
other property to his wife. The estate
is estimated to be worth $4,000.
Supreme Court Justice Black, sitting
at Mays Landing on Tuesday, denied
to the "drys" of Absecon a recount OF
the ballots in the recent local option
election there, and dismissed their pc
tition. This means the result as an
bounce Dy the county DOdIu VI LloC-
lions will stand and the Hotel Rock
ingham will continue to dispense liq-
uid refreshments to the thirsty.
The P|leasantville Fire Co. No. l re-
Gently installed an 88-note player
piano for the entertainment of the
fremen, and the boys request that
anyone who has discarded rolls of
music for these pianos, if they have
no further use for same, will turn
them over to them. They will be ap-
preciated, and thereby you will be af-
fording the boys some amusement for
the unpaid services they render you.
On Saturday, January 25, beginning
at $50 O'Clock, a teachers institute
for all the teachers of Atlantic Coun-
ty will be held in the High School
Building, Atlantic City. This institute
is conducted under the direction of the
Department of Public Instruction. A
most interesting program has been ar
ranged. Among the speakers will be
the following: DR.. Calvin N. Kendall,
Commissioner of Education; DR.. Frank
VI. MeMurry and DR.. A. B. Meredith,
Asst. Commissioner of Education.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-18
DI

CLARK.-In Atlantic City, January II,
Verna NJ, daughter Burton H. and
Cornelia Clark (nee Amole).
TREEN.-William, husband of Anna
Treen, Saturday, January II, aged
81 years. Funeral services Wednes-
day afternoon, at his late residence
in Mortified. Interment Salem
Cemetery.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Terry, of w.
Edgewater Ave, spent the weekend in
Philadelphia visiting friends.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-18
IN M EMORlAM

In loving remembrance of my dear
husband, Wesley C. Smith, who depart
ed this life on January Is, 1917.
How lonely dear one without thee,
But with Jesus thou ever shalt dwell.
Dear onei how have missed thee,
But some day all will be we'll.
MRS. CAROLINE SMITH.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-18
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank all those who so
kindly helped during our recent be-
reavement.
MRS. JOHN H. ADAMS
AND CHILDREN.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-18
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank friends for the
many co~urtesies extended to us in our
recent bereavement.
MARK RISLEY AND FAMILY.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-18
THE GRIM REAPER's TOLL.

George F. Penny died last Tuesday
at his home, 4O1 N. Main street, aged
81 years. His wife survives. The
funeral was from st. Marks Episcopal
Church at 8 o'clock yesterday (Fri-
day. afternoon, Rev. W. S. Hartzel
officiating, and interment was in Pleas
antville cemetery.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-18
IN MEMORIAM.

In loving memory of our darling
baby, Helen Rose Wilson, died Janu-
airy Is, 1915. Sadly missed.
PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-18

Where can you get so much value
for your money as in a years sub
scription to The Pleasantville Press2
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-18

John H. Adams, a Civil War veteran,
died Tuesday, Jan. IA, aged II years.
His widow survives, also seven chill
dren as follows: Mrs. Frank Risley,
Mr.. Lewis H. Adams, Mrs. Harriet Mel
son, Mr.. Ziba Adams, Mrs. Archie Con-
nelly, Mrs. Martin Price and Mrs. Har-
ry E.. Parsels. The funeral was from
the home of his son-in-law, Martin
Price, SO Woodland avenue, on Thurs
day.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-02
THE TAFT Mt-RDERER.

According 10 morning papers he driver, who was found dead Iii his machine on the kensington Road. beyond Arch street. in 1917. has come forward with 8 oihp1ete confession of the deed, And 1t was one of our local characters who was responsble so il iS said. Luman C. Beckett, long known here and In Berlin for his spectacular escap pades, not all of them being to his dlscredit, has signed }'n account Of tho murder and sent tt 70 the State Police
 Beckett has had E dosiro to De in the linn elgh, for many years, he has not hesltaJed to perform many acts which would give him publicity. His appearance in this city, in the uni- form Of Cana dian, with a long story of he war and its horrors was one of them, Other. were connected with his life ttsr eniisting in the C. N, G with il local company and deseftin E
 
 traves e&eiten ent, in whatever form it taiSes, and has led his fife aeeord- ingly, Mised, prooabiN from youth by ns1o oeiateh and read ding he had oon1c to believe that 8 career Of ad venture was the only possible one for nin1 It is unfortunate that his Idea Of adventure took him along paths Of i crime ctitninating in the murder of 1 1aff.
 He has been langui.hing in prison 1 in Vermont for some time deprived Of l the excitement which his sch eme Of | existence demands and has certainly created a stir in his new adventures 1 The confession came as bombshell, we venture, and the new Idea of the achieving rAtne, dubious as 1t may be, i will proba Diy result In his death es u man-kiiier, That ls the penalty which he mus face, However a pris- tho confession a way to finish his ! career in what he considered blaze 1 of glory, else why did he make II 1 He was well hidden as he was, The ease has been "dln e-1aoVei stoiy from the finding of the body ! the revolver and the various olues. ts solution is Just as spectacular, it' "hero" Vies with the master orm inel of a Conan Doyle or Arthur Reeve book, though we lack the eX plots of the detective who traces th' crime. the confession being the oul ! mination, instead of an amazing ar rest or a suicide,
New Britain herald., 1919-12-02
FEATHERS GETTING RICH.
Adirondack HuntSnen Get Prom
 $500 to $500 a Week.

Saranac Lake. x. Y.. Dec. 2.-- Trappers in the Adirondacks region. due to the unprecedented high prices paid for furs, are entering upon re- markab ble season. Already trappers are making from $500 to $500 a week and some schoolboNs here have made S much as S6, a week by trappin g during spare time.
 Fur prices last year reached a hiG record but this season they will be 40 per cent. higher il is anticipated. Buyers are purchasing every pelt of fered and paying enormous prices. One of the heaviest buyers in his section returned this week with an aut om obile load of furs for which he pa i'd S6,OO0.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-02
R RAILROAD SETTLES.

The suit of Charles A. Bence against the NoW York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company for the recovery of 5000 damages was settled yesterday in the office of hle'1 and AllinS. The suit resulted rom an accident which occurred in the~ ward of the landers, FrarN and NlaFN plant ONer.' a year ago when SeNefa I' freight cars were switched onto the track where Bence's truck was standing. The force of the IFe1@h' cars smashed the truck com- plele'E and three men narrowly es- taped death. l. w. Carpenter, a New HaVen attorney. represented the rail road companN
New Britain herald., 1919-12-02
THE ARMY IN PEACE.

In his annual report, Secretary of Var Bakers point sl we'll te k en when le says although the country has secognized the "principle of the se- kctive-service law as the ia ir and aemocrattc mode of assigning men to Rlilitary service in war; the country Sas not accepted and it's application Sould be a poor substitute for the vol Hnteer system, in time of peace. The
 billions of young men called to the IoIors are dra fted into the army at inc beginning of the war are for the lost part thankful for the experience nd those who opposed the selective seiNicc measure as a means of raising n army O strengthen the Allies now sealize their mistake.
 R-ls com puisory military ira ming in Inc Tnited S,ate3 h1 time of peace.
 e hateve.s system for it> ena ctmen Iaogtedy would prove unpopular and
New Britain herald., 1919-12-02

meet with we'll deserved criticism ana 'isnpprovaI from many sources. Not Withstanding the good which does re- suit from military training, it would not offset the evil sure to follow the taking away from their em mployment, even for a short time each year, hun dreds of thousands of young men who would not take up military life as a profession.
 As a substitute for the selective service system in raising a. peace time army the Secretary of War advocates Volunteer military service made m NltlnS through process WhefepH the soldier. during his enlistment pefi"d will be trained and educated for the civilian position following his d'S- charge.
 The Motor Transport Corps. com paratiNelN new branch of the Nrh'N' is working, model for the system Secretary Baker favors in bringing the fighting forces Of the country to full peace time strength. In several large camps located in the country, the M. r. C. has eSta blished training schools for the men. teaching them during their enlistment how to earn a living in civilian life Even before the esta hlishment of all these schools the motorized portion of the Army is receiving more men through voluntary enlistment than it is conveniently able to handle
 The schools train the soldier to be a m echa nic an npholsterer q tire m ender. a chauffeur and teach him a bit bout score of other ira des, any one of which he may choose to spe- cialize in when he has discovered the one for which he is best fitted. Thus the M. T. C. turns out every yea hum dreds of men who by their stay in the Army have benefited not only them selves. but by applying in civilian life the things they have learned in the Army. bring a heneflt to industry a $ d whole
 Thousa nds Of patriotic. Am t'ica n l2ed' and skilled workmen added ca ch year to the industries of the United statas will answer the question of the necessity fc". q peace time Army
New Britain herald., 1919-12-02
"SrRONG MAN" IS DEAD.
Former Champion Weight Litter,
 Horace Barre, Succumbs.

Montreal. Dec. 2.-iI brace Barre retired professional strong man" who cla imed the worlds title at weight lifting. died here yesterday after an illness of two months. Barre, who was born in France forty eight years ago. had been a jail guard here for the last ten years.
 Barre, a physical giant, travelled for many years with Barnum and Baileys and Ringing Brothers cir cuses and became known information ally for his performances with the weights. When he retired he claim ed ten worlds records. Barre took on flesh and recently weighed 37 , pounds He lost 100 pounds while
New Britain herald., 1919-12-02
FRENCH KEPT AS PRISON FER $ Germany still Violates Terms
 Charge of Volunteer.

Diion. France, Nov. 30.-Ger ermany still retains French prisoners of war in close confinement. 1t is asserted by Louis Boucher, a French volunteer Of the 1920 class. who was made prison CT at Nillers- BretOnneuX. June 6. 1918. and returned to his home here today
 Boucher declares that he. with two com "a des was tried before a court martial for attempting to oS- cape and was sentenced to ten years i'm prsonmeni in a fortress. He was taken 10 Danzig the other two being sent to kOeniGsDerg. The French mission from Berlin which visited the DanHie fortress discovered. accOrdinS g 10 Boucher seven prisoners in soil tarN confinement and had them re- leased. Boucher was among those given their freedom. French War of flee records carried the word dis appeared against he name Of Boucher, who had been unable to communicate with his relatives after his capture.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-02
HARTFORD MAN INCLUDED. Charles Seeback Takes Part in H'i.
 Hard Championships.

Philadelphia, Dec. 2.--Charles See back, Hartford, Conn. vs. Jerome kc- ogh. Rochester x. y, and Morris D. Rink. Phila., vs Edward |. Ralph, Hightstovn. x. J., were the pairinss for todav's matches in the national American pocket billiard cham pion- ship tOurna ment.
 Tonight Joseph Concahnoh New York. meets Louis kreuter, \. Y., and John Layton. tolulhpl Mo- nlavS lanes Mature. Denver.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-02
Entertaining Creditors.

(NeN York Sun.)
 The hearings of the joint commit tee of congress investigating posta l salaries developed one financial philos- opher, negro named Malone em- = ployed in the Louisville post ofice. who testified that his job was described Variously by the white folks in the of flee as "potah or Ia borah, and some times common laborah, when dey ain't feelin' jes so good.''
 Mr. Malone, after telling the com mittee why he thought post office la borers should have an increase of pay was questioned by Representative Madden. and this Illuminating colo guy, as reported in the Post Office Bulletin, resulted:
 MT Madd den-Tn ca SC congress
 should agree to pay you what you
 ask and the cost of living should
 decrease, would you be: willing to
 accept corresponding reductionn
 "Mr. Malone-Well. sah. An
 fggars dat An won't have nuthin' to say about dat. You eemmen fix dat to suit Nuself, anyhow, Mir. Madden--What do you do for reCrea ton?
 MT. Malone-Mah principal recreation is entertainin' nah CredituhS
 MT Madden-How do you manage them?
 "Nlr Alalone-Wel, sa h. Al bin ] acting on de principle Of pavin dem fust dat holla hs de lOudest" Brother Malunes system Of enter 1 taining creditors would have a ten dencN, if applied to the settlement 0 1 international debts, Of producing l concert of nations of unprecede mt e character and volume.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-02

and the strikers quit striking~=~ and went back rking-ther ia WIS. The more strikes of this sort the better. They have the sanction of the pub lie. and although they affect the cost of living, the effect is good; this is one sort of strike which brings #
New Britain herald., 1919-12-02
CO\VR \ST.

have left the perilous days behind And stand again on the pine-clad d
 hills. have cooled my face in the green
 of the meadows And cleansed my hands in the rush
 of the rills. Nirgmal blue is the sky above me And pure the breeze as maidens $
 sigh. And lark's song falters and falls,
 and rises, And bids me forget the days gone
 by. But ever and ever the heart remem- The desolate winds on an empty The dying trees with their leafless branches. The cla nor and curSing. the blood
 and the rain: The clean, clear tones of the silent
 voices, The laughing lights in the empty Ever and ever he heart rem em bers And finds no peace for it's mem O.
 ries.
 -G GEOF'F'REY F. TYSON,
 in The Observer U>ond on) .
New Britain herald., 1919-12-02
QUAKE DESTROYS VILLAGES. Asia Minor Visited By Serious Dis
 turbanccs.. London Hears.

London. Dec. "A serious. earth quake occurred in western Asia Minor on Thursday seven villages in the dis triCts of Soma and Balikersi being destroyed, according to adVices | e. ceiNed here from Cons nstantinople Many persons were killed and injured, il is stated.
 soma and Balikersi are citi es north of smyrna and about 30 miles from the Mediterra coast. Soma is situated near a coal field while Ba Iikersi which is about B miles further north. stands in the center of a fertile pla in.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-02
otAkER GNN\ ASTS OUT.

Philadelphia. Dee. 2.-Gym candi- dates have been called out. Although the gymnasium is crowded with bas- ketball n]avers and other health seek CTS the nvn, men have been allotted a nortion of the building for their work. Manager Van tou is booming the sport al present,
New Britain herald., 1919-12-02

Spanish police raided a cigarette factory In Spain last week and found quantities of, cigarettes filled with sa vdust and sha wings. Some Of the products of this particular factory reached the United States before the ra id udgirg from specime ems ga $ in this country.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-02

The hunger strike of the Com m un- ists on Ellis Island has been brok en. Sad to say, fhe appetizing odor of
New Britain herald., 1919-12-02
FACTS AND RANCHES.

After all. the senate has been de batting the treaty only four mont hS' and four months in the senate IS put as four minutes anywhere else.-- Rocky fountain News.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-02

King Manuel. of Spain. according to a statement in La Monarchia. says he has no interest in a return to the throne. Who would
New Britain herald., 1919-12-02
25 YEARS AGO
December ,. 1891.
(trom The Herald of That Date)

December ,. 1891
 The standing committee of the Swedish Lutheran church has ap- pointed x. G. phman of C'hica go. Ill.,. as successor to Rev. Q. w. Term His name will come up before a meet ing of the church week from Wed- nesdaN
 The New Britain I.umb Der X Coal co. presented each of it's employees Nl'h twelve pound turkey for Thanksgiving.
 If rumors a.e to he relied moon. Attorney George w. Andrews is to he the next judge of the city and police court. It is reported that he will sue ceed Judge Roche on the bench.
 Officer English was murderously as saulted this mornng-I1e was struck by a hammer in the hands of Martin Feidler. The officers skull was cracked by the blow and he suffered much from loss of blood. He was removed to the police station and the wound dressed-EXpected that the of fcer will be able to be about again in two weeks
 The Hartford street railway com panN has given Fred Winkel $33 in compensate for injuries to his car riase received by drvine his horse into an excavation on Main street. 1a rtfOrd
 National Happenings. Yale defeats Princeton A to to- day on Manhattan field before thou- ga nds of ent uSia st s--W ca ther was rainy but game was plaNed-Ihe Hin keys played wonderful ga me al their ends-\ot Princeton man made q around end
 The great De I-esseps Panama ditch is Sa i'd to be a melancholy wreck The WharNes are falling into the water and acres of machinery are 1 rusting to dissolution. On the lSt = mus are nearly 900 miles of steel 1 track with lOcom otiveS and thOusa nds 1 of dump carts. now half hidden in 1 the tropical growth. SeVentN-slN great l steam shovels stand side by side in 1 the exca vation buried in luxuriant l Ve2etat ton.
 The New York city health board l has begun the manufa cture of ant 1 toxin. the new diphi1er rem edy. II
 will be supplied to physicians all over 1 the country.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-02

The Prince of Wales can go back and report that the tinted states staged a lot of abor disturbances tO make him feel at homo. Indiana DO lis News
New Britain herald., 1919-12-02

or all the schemes for getting rid of debts. national and otherwise paying them off is still the best Toronto Globe.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-02

oI all the sch em eS Tor 2ettm2 rid of debts. national and otherwise Toronto Globe.
 A neishbor voman's idea of tol- erance is to say with a curious em- phasis which leaves the impression subject: on. we'll. don't suppose the girls actually bad.-Ohio State Journal.
 Opportunity knocks at the doors of dem osilized army chemists who can produce non-alcoholic bevera ges with a kick in 'em. Washin ton Post.
 And after tue differences between miners and operators are settled t will all seem simple that no one will be a ble to understand why il re- quired so much time Washington Evening Sun.
 Mexico is an ever shining exam pie of that definition Of life which de- clares it to be an interm ina be se- quence of irritations.-NeV York sun.
 It is to be hoped that all the m em bers Of the senate dined we'll and suffered no bangs afterward They have need of philosophy. and philosO- phN is helped by good dseStion.- Springfield Republican.
 Now that the navy is selling off it's blankets. it might help to relieve the cOnsested pOpula ton problem by dis posing of some of it's spare ham Ocks g. Lots of trees in the pa rlls 10 swing 'em from. -Manch ester Union.
 that if the voice of a Near-old child grew in the same proportion as lis owner the telephone would no longer be necessary in this countrN.-Punch. London.
 The average price of 23 staple food articles in 50 cities was lower in Oc- tober by tWO-tenths of one per cent. according to department of la hor sta tisticians. This doesn't hit the H. C. l., very hard. but it gives some hope Splin nofietd Republican,
 Belgium is to have an income tax This will worry the Germans 10 thin k they inadvertently left any incomes in that oVerridd"n rountIN to tHN.-H ud- son Republican.
 The league to enforce peace must be dlscourag ged at the prospect of ras- ing camp ign fund all over ga in - NatertoWn Time
New Britain herald., 1919-12-02
Britain Herald.

HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
 Propretcrs.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-02

tered st tbe Post once sr New Bri'Aia
 Second Class Mail Matter