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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19
BOXING NOTES

swap punches with Frankie Fleming, the Canadian champion, in another ten-round scrap VaIger left today for Canada with his trainer, Harry Jackson.
 Mike Gibbons of St. Paul, who is a great favorite with the boxing fans Of Scranton, Pa, will appear in an other bout at Scranton on Feb. 2T He was matched yesterday by Tom my Ginty, manager of the Town Hall A. c, to meet Billy Kramer of Mil waukee in the main go of ten rounds. This will be Gibbons first fight in that city in over a, year.
 George Knockout" Chaney, the Baltimore fighter with many K. O.'s to his record, must be losing his punch, for he failed to stop another boxer in a bout at Baltimore a few nights ago. This fighter was Phi Bloom of Brooklyn. who fought him a twelve-round go at Baltimore. last ing the twelve rounds but neverthe- less losing the decision. Pete liar ley also stood off Chaney in a six ! C I+lL bDl- C- ] lLi4lJ q WCtk pc fore.
 At Portland Me, Saturday. the feature bout will be Chick Hayes ys. Frankie Brown of New York, while IA! Shubert and Tommy Shea of New Haven will be the entertainers at New Bedford on the same night. Either bout should so to the full route of 12 rounds with plenty of tc-
 ton all the way.
 That the selection of Jim Began the Pacific coast star. as the oppon- 'ont of "Strangler' Ed Lewis in the main event at the Grand Opera House tomorrow night Is the correc;
 one is shown by the battle which Re gan gave to Lewis last spring al Boise, when Lewis undertook to toss the husky young Irish giant twice in an hour. Lewis not only failed to ] get q fall. but the reports of the match indicate that the "Strang1er l had his hands full and was on the | defensive the greater part of the time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19
CLAY TURNER ID
 MEET GEO. CHIP

lay Turner. the clever Indian
 l. heavyweight, who has been laid .. for several weeks with two frac- .ared ribs, which he received in hout with Kid Norfolk, the colored heavyweight, at the VeIodrome A. c. joe Buffalo, N. Y. was matched yes terday to meet George Chip, the hus- ky fighter at New Castle, Penn, in the main go of 10 rounds at a show to be staged by the foregoing club on lthe night of March 1T. As Tur- ner's ribs are healing very fast, he expects to be ready to start training In about 10 days. This will be his first bout, although he has received several offers from clubs to box be- fore that date.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19

1 Cincinnati is recognized as the champion club In the country in the natter of discharging managers There has been a string of them in i2edland, but not one of them-and here have been many cracks who tackled the job-has been able to bring home a winner.
 If Pat should accomplish the feat iof making champion out of the iReds' outfit he will be regarded the miracle of miracle men. He won the National Leauge's first pennant in 'Philly, and he may put over similar stunt in Cincinnati.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19
FLYNN STILL FIGHTING.

Old Jim Flynn still Is oTerine himself as a target for the jabs and jolts of younger men out on the Pacific Coast. The veteran fireman now is on his eighteenth year of his career in the ring. He has been at 1t longer than any other heavyw eight in the game
 Sam Langford being his nearest rfval In this respect. Tn the mat ter of durability, however, Flynn is in class by himself. Even when in his prime he was q chopping block for clever oppon- ents, while it was not until of late years that Langford has been forced to take much punishment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19
CARPENTER TO RETURN TO RING SOON.

Georges Cerpender the French heavyeght champion viii soon  Uoraarder Wells the English time durtns
  as a $ his " b n
  IF he n Q an Th O he b i n aso sai he  Iightheavyczh about liking bat Tle ip the Iike a try
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19
THE NEW EDITOR,

It Is no longer A1bertus Per fecto Demaree, at least not in the shipyard league, Among the liter ary folk of the federal shipyard a Kearny, x. J., 1t Is A. Wentworth Demaree, for now the once popu- lar pitcher of the Giants Is get ting out" the monthly publication at the big concern. Not only is AIbertus writing the editorials and most of the items, social and sporting. but he also adorns the pages with his clever cartoons. Demaree intends to retain his job as a ship builder and may never play big league ball again.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19

next on the list with seventy five Cleveland has fifty, Milwaukee tw0a- ty-fve, Columbus twenty and In dianapolis eighteen.
 Work of building sixteen alleys be- gan today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19
ECHOES FRODE SHORTHAND
JACKSON GOES WEST.

There kind attraction the Pacific Coast be
  latest California Willie Jackson the light
   Q the or to ma  a pc mentioned boxers
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19
AFTER THE WAR NOTE

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19

After being trimmed decisively by Lew Tender h Boston, Frankie Britt the New Bedford crack, now wants to go on with Benny Leonard in the HubCity. He is offering the lightweight champ one thousand iron men to meet him in that town, but 1t is doubtful if the match can be made as Britt's fighting weight is 1SO pounds and Benny won't come in anywhere near that weight. Britt fought 2S battles during the past year and won them all but the one bout with Tender.
 Father Time landed another K. O. the other night in Montreal, when "Dutch" Brandt took the count at the hands of Leo Flynn's would be star, Battling Lahn. This was the first time in Brandts long career in the ring that he has received the sleep producer from any boxer. They are now matching Lahn with Frankie Hqeming, the fast little Canadian featherweight for the championship of Canada, according to the latest reports from Leo Flynn.
 According to some of the papers Battling LevlnSKy OuL punCheu anu out boxed Harry Greb the other night an Buffalo There is a chance that khe Battler may have outboxed the Pittsburgh Bearcat but not one chance In the world of out punch ing Greb.
 The advance sale of tickets for the Lew Tendler-Joe Welling fight at Newark on Feb. 20 is already $1,- 800. According to the articles signed by the fighters they are to train three days before the bout at two different gymnasiums at Newark They will start this work on Saturday and each of them has posted a forfeit of $50O as a guarantee that he will make the weight, 133 pounds, and weigh in the ring.
 Benny Valger, the fast little B'rench lightweight is booked foI two fights at Montreal. sCanada, to- night; he hooks up with Eddie Wal lace of Brooklyn for ten rounds, and on the night of March he will
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19
MAITY BRINGS BAD NEWS TO MAGNATEs

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19
NORFOLK GETTING WE'LL.

Kid Norfolk, the colored heavy weight, who has been laid up with Influenza for a few weeks, has lost so much weight that he now weighs on- ly about 175 pounds with his clothes. Norfolk Is slowly recovering and vii be able to box again in about three weeks. Has has several matches booked, and expects to be strong enough by that time to take part in them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19

Dave Fultz has called a meeting Of the Internationals for New York ely Heb. 26, at which time an eighth city twill be chosen for the league. Ham Nlton, Ont. dropped out, and Mon treal wants to re-enter. Scranton. Pa; Ottawa, Ont, and Providence tlso want to take Hamilton's place
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19

High wages are a mighty good thing. but it never pays to put them up so high there isn't any work.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15
CONCERT TRIP IN AIRPLANE
Miles by Air to Give Officers and
Men at Camp a Treat.

London.-The ultimate American
sensation has been reached. The
brassy jazz band has taken possession
of the land of its nearest competitor,
the bagpipe, and its infectious jar and
din prevail far and wide in this land.
A jazz band has been giving a per-
Torrance near London at a Y. NJ. G. A.
hut, where it made a tremendous hit.
"Why not give the boys a treat at
=" said n of the officers, naming
a camp some fifty miles away.
Couldn't get there in time," said
the band leader.
whats the matter with the band
flying there?" suggested Leroy ALL
bright, the "Y" secretary.
Planes were tuned up, the ~jazzers
piled in and in close formation they
flew the so miles, playing as they went.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15
GIANT DAM RIVALS NIAGARA
Mammoth Structure in the Tennessee
Mountains Will Provide Horse
power Estimated at 10000.

Knoxville, Tenn.-Surpassed only by
the Roosevelt dam and Niagara falls,
and the largest dam east of the Roose-
welt dam, is the mammoth new dam
just completed at Cheoah, in the noun
tains At miles south of Knoxville.
Twelve hundred men worked over
two years on it. Two hundred thou
sand cubic yards of concrete were
used. 1t is 210 feet high from surface
of river to crest. 1t raises a mist 100
feet high as its water strikes the river
after flowing owe the top. It is $50
feet long at the base, 725 feet long at
the top, 175 feet thick at the base and
II feet thick at the top. Six days were
required to fill the lake behind it,
which is ten miles long; engineers had
figured on 81 days, but a heavy rain
helped. 1t will produce 1900 units
more of horsepower than the combined
consumption of Knoxville, Memphis,
Chattanooga and Nashville, Or over
$4,000 horsepower. 1t is almost iden-
teal with the Roosevelt dam in the
West. The cost was over $1,000, 900.
Another dam will also be built in that
region. 1t was built by and for the
Knoxville Power company, an ally of
the Aluminium Company of America.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15
English Greek

The Revivals at Asbury M. e.
Church are being well attended and
many persons have professed CONVEX
sion. The speakers for this week
were: Rev. J. B.. Haines, Centenary
Church, Camden; Rev. o. A. Lee, Wi
ley Church, Camden; Rev. Chester
Teats, Somers Point; Rev. James
Brown, Mckee City, and Rev. C. M.
Johnston, Absecon.
Mrs. David Somers was hostess to a
number of young people on Saturday
evening. Miss Alice Osman entertain
ed with piano solos, followed by the
latest popular songs by all. At a late
hour refreshments were served. Those
enjoying Mrs. Somers' hospitality
were: Christina Karus, Rosie Fennell,
Ethel Lee, Rita McKeague, Ethel Hick-
man, Lulu Lee, Lizzie Scull, Blanche
Hickman, Sylvia Lee, Alice Osman,
Emma Sharrock, Elizabeth Steelman,
Naomi Shamrock, Edith Steelman, Ma
ME Steelman, Everett Somers, John
Steelman and Hildreth Steelman.
Mr.. Taylor Shamrock made a bust
ness trip to Atlantic City and Phila-
delphia on Wednesday.
Rev. O.. A. Lee and wife were visit
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter English this week.
The pupils of the Scullville school
will give an entertainment followed
by an ice cream and cake sale ON Fri
day evening, Feb. 21st. Every is
invited to attend.
Miss Carrie Homan was the guest of
relatives in Atlantic City last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Holman are spen-
ding a few days with their daughter,
Mrs. l. J. Lee.
Miss Martha Frank is in Atlantic
City nursing Mrs. Talitha Smith. one
of the former residents of English
Creek. Mrs. Smith is nearing her
ninetieth birthday.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15

lions, for it is by no means a proof
that n is out of Gods way. It was
into the darkness and the loneliness
that the Lord had sent these disciples.
At the proper time he would come
to them, and until that time came
they had just n thing to do, and that
vas to keep the boat pointed in the
right direction, eve though they made
no progress, and believe that as he had
sent them there, there was where he
wanted them to be. We may not un-
derstand all of his dealings with us,
and sometimes when we seem to be in
dense darkness and can see no ray
of light, we are tempted to become too
retrospective. In such times of dark
ness let us remember the words Of
Isaiah the prophet: "Who is among
you that feareth the Lord, that obey
eth the voice of his servant. that walk
eth in darkness and hath no light? Let
him trust in the name of the Lord and
stay upon his God"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15
MAY QUIT RAISING SPUDS
Shortage of Fertilizer in Famous Po-
tato Region of Maine Serious
Problem for Farmers.

Caribou, Me.-Farmers of the ia
mous Aroostook county potato region
may quit raising the spuds unless the
fertilizer situation is relieved. 1t was
brought out at an organization meet
ing of the farmers that the present
price of fertilizer is from $3.50 to 500 a
ton. With the cost of labor added the
cost of raising Aroostook potatoes in
1919 was figured at about $500 a bar
rel. Formerly the cost of raising po-
tatoes hereabOuts was about 81 a oar
rel. Many farmers said they were can
ceiling their orders for fertilizer this
year. The farmers formed an organi-
cation for mutual protection.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15
ABSECON NEWS LETTER
HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK IN THAT THRIVING CITY cHRoN-
lcLED BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

tanned her son, of Washington, d. C.
Mrs. Harry H. Carton has been i'll
the past week.
The Ushers Union will hold it's next
meeting at the home of Mrs. Town
send Shovel on Monday evening, Feb.
oath.
A bay boat belonging to Willis Reed,
of North Absecon, was stolen one day
last week from it's moorings at
Faunce's Landing.
Mrs. Harry Miller was sem for last
Tuesday by telegram with instructions
to come Immediately to the bedside of
her aunt, Mrs. Name Page, who was
Chester, Pa. Mrs. Miller left on the
afternoon train hat day. Her aunt
formerly lived at North Absecon.
Charles Hammell writes from
France that he has taken on so much
flesh recently that he doubts whether
home folks would know him should he
walk in.
Mrs. e. Carolus and daughter. Miss
Florence, of North Absecon, spent Sat
urday with friends at Ventnor.
Mr.. Carolus and family are happy
over finding their pony, which wander
ed way from their premises on
Thursday morning.
Harry Price and family are moving
from the Sampson cottage at Station
and Ohio venue to the Sooy Farm,
formerly owned by the late Bakely
Risley.
Absecon Civic Club.
Come to Civic Club Meeting March 6.
interest of every woman in Absecon
desired.
Various subjects to be discussed.
Induce Civic Pride.
Clean up your property.
Citizens cooperate.
Little effort required to make a more
attractive city.
United effort is what we need.
Begin nowt
The Women's Civic Club of Absecon
is making a special effort for Civic
Pride in every respect and solicits the
interest of every citizen in Absecon.
Suggestion No. BE sure to trim
your trees and %shrubbery this month
February.
Suggestion No. BURN everything
that can be disposed of in this manner.
Everybody get the habit-don't let
your neighbours place look better than
yours.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15
ENGLAND H0NoRS HEROINE is
Girl Grips Blazing Shell and Saves
Factory From De-
struction.

London.-The youngest member of
the Order of the British Empire is Miss
D, G. Vickers, aged sixteen. She has
won the distinction for an act of great
bravery. A small shell she was ham
ding became alive owing to the fuse
i%gniting, causing her to drop it, but
realizing that there was a stick of IN
finished fuses close by filled with pow
der, she coolly picked up the blazing
shell, dashed to the door and threw it
as far as possible. Both hands were
badly burned and her injuries prevent
ed her working for two months.
The staff of the factory presented
her with a gold bangle and the lord
mayor of Birmingham presented her
with a specially designed brooch.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15

A cottage prayer meeting was held
at the home of Mrs. A. c. Fleming on
Wednesday night. 1t was the largest
in attendance of any similar meeting
held in town. They are being conduc-
ted by Rev. c. M. Johnston, who gives
a Bible reading and the people are TAX
ing an active part. Next Wednesday
evening the meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. j.. d. Joslin. All
are invited to these honey" meetings.
There will be attractive services in
the M. e. Church next Sunday. In the
morning the pastor will speak on
abide With Mel" In the evening
there will be a chemical talk to chill
dren and an ~evangelistic sermon on
t'The Bloody Hand of Macbeth"
Rev. C. M. Johnston preached in
English Creek M. E. Church Friday
night of last week and there were ten
converts. Mr.. Johnston breaches
there again this Friday night and the
Methodist Male Quartette, composed
of A. L. Hammell, F. G.. Turner, t. j..
Hamilton and Walter Burns, will go
along and sing several selections. Rev.
Mr.. Johnston breaches in First M. e.
Church, Atlantic City, mex Thursday
night.
Mrs. Jennie Freas visited friends at
Mortified last week.
Mr.. Somers Price has returned from
overseas and visited friends in town
this week.
Mrs. Edgar Freas has been suffering
from an attack of rheumatism for sew
eral weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Giberson enter
tanned Mrs. Jennie Freas and Mrs. J..
L. Smith at dinner on Tuesday.
Mrs. Edgar Freas received a pic
ture of her brother, Edward York,
from overseas. He expects to sail for
home at an early date.
Mrs. Earl Fairbrothers entertained
Mrs. Rose Risley, of ~Pleasantville, and
Mrs. D. B. Fairbrothers, of Atlantic
City, last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch w. Giberson
entertained last Sunday at their Con-
overtown home Mr.. and Mrs. James
E. Sooy, of Atlantic City; Miss Ethel
Giberson, of Belcoville, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira Giberson and children, of
Absecon.
Former Chief of Police and Mrs.
Thomas Hutchinson, Jr., have moved
to Atlantic City.
Mr.. George V. Draper has returned
home from Washington, where he Wis
tied his daughter Gertrude several
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Young, of
Bolton avenue, have moved to Pleas
antville.
Mrs. Reuben L. Babcock returned
home Tuesday evening from a six
weeks ~sojourn at the home of rela-
tives in Harrisburg.
Percy w. Smith has purchased a
Grant Six enclosed car.
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Townsend, of
Longport, motored here last Sunday
in their Dodge Sedan and visited sew
eral relatives and friends.
Mrs. A. L. Hammell and son Ber-
tram returned home Monday evening
from a three days visit with the fami-
ly of Mrs. Clarence Nourse, at Wash
ington.
Charles S%peakman, a former resi-
dent, now living at Mt. Joy, Pa, paid
Absecon a visit last Saturday and re-
newed old acquaintance.
David Sutton and family have moved
into Mrs. John S. Lewis cottage, Pit
ney avenue and New Road.
Mrs. Experience Conover entertain
ed her niece, Mrs. Carrie Kraft, of
Bargaintown, last week.
Walter Burns expects to be honora-
bly, discharged any day from the Naval
Coast Defense Reserve with headquar-
tiers at Cape May.
Mrs. Samuel Barton recently enter
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15
OBITUARY.

BARLEYCORN-After a long illness.
due to a fall from public favor. John
Barleycorn, at an advanced age.
THE relatives and friends, also the
W. c. T. u, Anti-Saloon League, all
temperance societies and the general
public, are respectfully invited TO at
tend the funeral. Services will be
held in every public meeting house,
January 16, 1920. Remains may be
viewed after July 1, 1919. Interment
in Oblivion Cemetery. Kindly omit
flowers. Papers everywhere please
COPY"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15
TRICK HEN IS IS YEARS OLD
Has Been Doing Stunts for Many
Years and Is Still on Job and
Spry as a Chicken.

Berkshire, Mass.-Mrs. John Stew.
ems of this town has a white Leghorn
hen eighteen years old that has many
of the tricks of 4 dog. The hen viii
run out on the road to greet visitors
and to get food and is quick to give
warning of new arrivals. Old Biddy
lays in season and is spry as any
chicken in the flock. The metal band
Mrs. Stevens placed on the hens leg
at the time of purchase is still there.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15

that after feeding
the five thousand
Jesus constrained
his disciples to go
in a ship across
the lake to Beth
saida. While they
were on their way
a contrary wind
S e, %arresting
their progress and
causing them dis
tress. There are
three thoughts in
connection there
with.
I. The. presence
of the contrary
wind is no sion of
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15

Was there an item of news concern
ing yourself or your family that did
not get in the last issue of The Pleas
antville Press? If SO, it was omitted
because we did not learn of it and
you did not tell us. We want every
legitimate piece of news in this COM
munity, and we ask YOU to tell us
what YOU know.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15
UMBRELLA oVER TOP
Doughboy From Massachusetts, Said
He Didn't Want His Tin
Hat to Get Rusty.

Webster, Mass.-Folks here are
waiting to greet Private Stanley Kara
bash, the doughboy who went over
the top" carrying an umbrella. Kara
bash, in a letter to his home from a
base hospital, says the reason he car
ried the umbrella was to protect his
Tin hat" from rain. He didn't want
the h~eadpiece to get rusty, he said.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15

When you leave Pleasantville to es-
tablish a home in some other locality,
you will want to keep in touch with
your home town. Don't fail to have
The Pleasantville Press sem to your
address each week. 1t costs only 81
a year in Atlantic County, and SIPS
outside the County, and you get many
times your moneys worth.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15
TO RESUME DAYLIGHT SAVING.

In accordance with the daylight saw
ing bill the clocks throughout the
country will be set forward one hour
at 1 A. NJ, the last Sunday of March
and an hours daylight will be gained
for seven months, the clocks being set
back again at l A. M. the last Sunday
in October. Daylight saving proved a
success in more ways than one in the
United States last year and it is pre-
dicted that its institution will be per-
manent.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15
LEGAL NOTICE.

Natice is hereby given to the taxpayers of
the City of Absecon, that Comm N Council of
said City will be at City Hall, Abseeon, N.
j.. on Wednesday, the Goth day of February,
1919, at 500 P. NJ, to hear any objections
that may be presented by any taxpayer of
said City to the annual budget approved by
said Common Council on the 22nd day of
January, A. D. 1919, making appropriations
for the fiscal year beginning January l,
1919, which budget. so far as relates to re-
ceipts and expenditures, is as follows:
Actual amount of surplus in Sur
plus Revenue Account .........$1,S00.0
Surplus Revenue appro-
priated 81, 10000
Miscellaneous revenues. 100000
Amount to be raised by
taxes ............... 2,745.00
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15

The big man with his pig roll and
the small man with his small roll are
each accorded the same ~considerate at
tention at our bank. PLEASANT
WILLIE TRUST co. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15

The Pleasantville Press is on sale
each week in Atlantic City at the
newsstand at the Shore Fast Waiting
Room, 8 S. Virginia avenue, and at
1l2O Atlantic avenue.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15

Don't fail to read The Pleasantville
Press. 1t gives your home news.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15

TEXTILE wind was contrary unto
them.-Mark SAB.
Reading the passage oversees 45-51)
from which this text is taken, we find
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15

SAMUEL
City Clerk.