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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-05-17

the East End of London disguised in
rags that she might help the unfor-
tunate. When her father stood erect
amid a storm of abuse and eve physi-
cal violence she stood beside him.
She knows how the poor suffer be-
cause she has suffered with them. She
knows there still remains in the wreck
of a dissOlute man a spark of man
hood hat will kindle a redeeming
flame, because she has famed many
pickering sparks until her patient has
regained his feet. She now heads the
Salvation Army in the United States
at the great moment of it's career. The
old time slurs and doubts have been
banished. During the week of May
1926 the Salvation Army will appeal
to the people of the United States for
thirteen million dollars to carry out
it's after-the-war program. Contribute
to the Salvation Army Home Service
Fund Campaign. Remember, to the
Salvation Army "A Man May Be
Down, but He's Never Out"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-05-17
MAY.

(Written for The Pleasantville Press
May 8, 1919.
Beautiful, joyous month of May!
Here in your bowers, I'd love to stay
Here to revel, and here to play.
o the trees, the shrubs, and flowers,
Ladened with fragrant buds and flow
ersi
Who this artist, whose design?
Dust a touch of the Hand, Divine.)
Brooks that babble, and birds that
sing,
Making the graves with music ring,
Lambs that gambol the livelong day,
Little children so blithe and gay,
All are glad for beautiful May; :
Beautiful, joyous month of May.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-05-17
In Chancery of New Jersey.

To Elnathan Earl Wilson
By virtue of an order of the Court Of
Chancery of New Jersey, made on the day Of
the date hereof, in a certain cause wherein
Martha R. Wilson is petitioner, and you are
defendant, you are required to answer petit
toner's petition on or before the 10th day
of June next, or in default thereof, such de-
cree will be taken against you as the chan
cellor shall think equitable and just.
The object of said suit, Is to obtain a de-
cree of divorce, dissolving the marriage be-
tween you and the said petitioner.
Dated April 10TH, 1919.
ELWOOD C. e
Solicitor of Petitioner,
435 Guarantee Trust Building,
Atlantic City. n. J,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-05-17
LEGAL NOTICE,

Be it ordained, by the Common
Council of the City of Absecon City,
that there shall be assessed, raised by
taxation and collected for the fiscal
year 1919, the sum of $9,962.75 for the
purpose of meeting the appropriation
set forth in the following statement of
resources and appropriations for the
fiscal year of 1919.
Resources.
Surplus revenue appropriated ST. 10000
Miscellaneous ...... 2,500.00
Amount to be raised by taxes. 2,745.00
Schools:
Current expenses ......... 100000
Interest on bonds. ........ 925.00
Sinking Funds:
School bonds ........... 697.47
Special Sinking Fund.-. 1928
$9.962.75
Appropriations.
Budget appropriations ..~....$7,045.0 90
Local School ............. 2,917.75
$9,962.75
This ordinance shall take effect i'm
mediately.
Dated March 26, 1919.
Passed at a regular meeting of Coun-
Gil held April 80, 1919.
e. c. BATES, President.
Attest:
SAMUEL JOHNSON, City Clerk.
Approved.
HARRY MATTsoN, sR.,
Mayor.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-05-17
CLICKS EXPRESS

Hauling of All Kinds, including Long
Distance, Promptly Done.
PIANOS and MovlNGS a Speciality.
"a Pleasant Ave, PIeasantviIle, NJ. J.
Phone 77-M.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-05-17

Reading The PIedsGntViHe Press 10
reading the neUs of this locality.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-05-17
PUBLIC NOTICE.

- Notice is hereby given that persons hay-
ing bills against the City of Pleasantville
must have them in the hands of the City
Clerk on Friday preceding the regular meet
ing nights of Common Council, which are
the first and third Mondays of each month.
otherwise they will not be paid.
By order OF the Common Council Of
Pleasantviile.
NEHEMIAH ANDREWS.
CITY Clerk
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-05-17
MISS BOOTH, IN RAGS,
AIDED LONDON POOR
Salvation Army Commander, Dis
guised, Roamed Through Sums
to Study Intimate Problems of
East End Unfortunates.

Miss Evangeline Booth, daughter of
the late General William Booth,
founder of the Salvation Army, has
given her life to the service of the
poor and the unfortunate. Few per-
sons, If any, know she went about in
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-05-17
PUBLIC NOTICE.

Public notice is hereby given that the
city cesspool located at the gravel pit
Doughty Road and Washington avenue. IL
completed and ready for use. Permits
pools from the undersigned. All persons
failing to do SO will be prosecuted.
W. J. HUDSON.
Health Inspector of Pleasantville.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-05-17

REWARD.

$40 reward will be given for infor-
nation leading to the arrest and con-
viction of anyone emptying sewage in
Egg Harbor Township.
BY order of the Board of Health,
CHAS. i. SMITH. Sec.
Middletown transcript., 1919-04-19
TOWNSEND

: Monday, April 21st, Victory Loan
war train will stop-in Townsend at 2
p. NJ.
Mrs. Kate Campbell. of Philadelphia,
is the guest of her sister Mrs. Albert
Lyman.
Mrs. Mary Stidham, of Wilmington,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Deakyne
the past week.
G. Lloyd Knots, of Pennsgrove,
spent the weekend with his mother
Mrs. Clara Knots.
Frank Reynolds and family, of Will
mington, spent Sunday with his father
William P. Reynolds.
Wilson LattOmus, student of Della
ware College is spending the Easter
vacation at his home here.
Mrs. Ruth Harris and daughter, of
Chester, spent the weekend with her
mother Mrs. Anna Richardson.
Harold Money, of Wilmington,
motored to the home of his parents
Walter S. Money for the weekend.
Mrs. Abigail Atwell, of Still Pond,
Nd, is the guest of Mrs. George Hart
at the home Of Edward Reynolds and
family.
A,rs. Dudley, of Baltimore and Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Townsend, of Will
mington, spent Sunday with John
Townsend.
Mr.. John Morris and family, of
Smyrna, and Mr.. and Mrs. James Lee,
of near Odessa, spent Sunday with
Walter Lee and family.
Mrs. Mary Carter, who has been
spending the winter months in Balti-
more, has returned to the home of her
brother John Townsend.
Middletown transcript., 1919-04-19
Election


For issuing Bonds for the purpose of
improving the Streets.
Pursuant to the call of the commits
sioners of the Town of Middletown,
Delaware, an Election of the Tax-pav-
ers of said town will be held at the
office of DANIEL W. STEVENS,
Alderman, on South Broad Street, in
Niddletown, Delaware, aforesaid, on
MONDAY, MAY 5th, 1919
For the purpose of determining FOR
or AGAINST thu issuing of Bonds for
the purpose of improving the streets.
At said election each taxpayer shall
have one vote for each and every dollar
and fractional part of dollar paid by
him, her or it respectively as town tax
for the year next pr. ceding said elec-
ii N, and all tax payers shall have the
right to vote at such election, in person
or by proxy, duly signed and witnessed.
The polls will open at o'clock D. m.
and close at 4 O'Clock p. m.
5. .LETHERBURY, President.
VIM. N. Donovon, Secretary.
Middletown transcript., 1919-04-19
Victory Loan Meeting

There was very interesting Victory
Loan meeting held in the assembly
room of the NIiddletown High School on
Monday. April 14th. The meeting was
opened by Miss Rebecca Holcolm, chair
man of New Castle county. who intro
duced State chairman Mr.. Josiah Mar
vel. The speakers of the afternoon
were, Mrs. Clark, of Philadelphia, and
Captain McFetritch. of Atlantic City,
returned soldier Music was furnish
ed by Mrs. Frank H. Davis and Cor
poral Bingham. There were represen-
tatives from Dover, Blackbird, Tow,
send, Odessa. St. Georges, Delaware
City, Glasgow, New Castle and Will
mington. It was announced that war
train would visit Middletown on April
21st.
HELEN F. BRADY.
Chairman of Pub Of Mddl .town.
Middletown transcript., 1919-04-19
WARWICK

Mrs. William Thornton spent Sunday
with her sister in Galena.
Miss Emma Beale, of Wilmington,
is visiting Mrs. J. R. H. Price this
week.
Mr.. Hazel Price spent the weekend
with his parents Nr. and Mrs. j. r. H.
Price.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maxey Bland spent
Sunday with her sister Mrs. William
Vinyard.
Mrs u. Cannon and Miss Nan Davies
are spending the Easter holidays in
Philadelphia.
YRS r. D. Aiken and Mrs. S. D.
Wilson were visitors in town one day
the past week.
Mrs. L. P. King spent several days
in Wilmington with her daughter Mrs.
How ard Phillips.
MIR. and Mrs. A. R. Merritt and
children, of Wilmington, were visitors
in town over Sunday.
MIR. and Nrs. F. Bernard and Master
Franklin Merritt are spending some-
time with her parents.
Misses Agnes, Ethel and Leni Lee
and Ruth Werritt were entertained by
their grandparents over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Spear entertained
on Sunday his mother Mrs. Edwin
Spear and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mullen,
of Delaware City.
Middletown transcript., 1919-04-19
Queen Esthers' Meet

The Queen Esther Circle held their
April meeting at the home of Miss
Alma Whltlock, Tuesday evening.
1t was decided to hold bake for the
benefit Of the circle on Saturday,
April 2Gth in the room on North Broad
street recently vacated by John Held
myer, Jr.
After the business meeting, the rest
Of the evening was socially spent. Re-
freshments of pineapple frost and cake
were served by the committee.
Those present were: Mrs. S. j..
Brockson, Mrs. W. 7. Pearce, Jr.,
Mrs. Elwoo1 l. Banning, Mrs. D. w.
Stevens, Mrs. Herbert T. Pyle, Mrs.
Baynard Marvel. Mrs Nichols, Mrs.
Nelson Neff, Misses Anna Denny, Ruby
Whitlock, Viola Weber, Lena Weber,
Elva Freeman, Sarah Hates, Mary Gull
yer, Lillian Melvin, Martha Pearce,
Emily Alice. Mary Melvin, Esther
Brynes, Addie Dugan, Alma Whltlock,
Edna Hufnal, Leilah Pearce and Helen
Dugan.
Middletown transcript., 1919-04-19
Bethesda Church Notes
unday, April 20th, 1919.

Sunday, April 20th, 1919.
$50 A. NJ. The Brotherhood meeting
on this Easter Sunday will be in charge
of Brother j. E. Lewis.
1926 A. NJ. Easter morning worship
with Easter sermon by the Pastor.
SPECIAL Easter music by the Choir Also
Easter selection by the Chiidrens Choir.
Easter Sunday is one of the best days
in the calendar to consider what the
Christ has done for you and to dedicate
yourself to his service. Try it.
200 P. M. Sunday School. Special
Easter program. Come and bring the
children. Don't usually come? That
will not matter, come anyway. Let
every scholar and teacher be present.
7.3O P. NJ. Evening Worship with
sermon by the Pastor. Special music
for night in addition to the usual song
service. A cordial welccm will be
extended to you by Pastor and people.
Prayer meeting each Wednesday
evening at 7.3O o'clock.
Middletown transcript., 1919-04-19
FOREST CHURCH NOTES

April goth, Easte.. Sunday.
1920 A. M. Public worship with
sermon.
11.45 A. NJ. Sunday School session.
GASP. M Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Topic: eternal Life and How
to Live It," John 5:24 Eph. 2:l-lO.
Easter meeting.
7.3O P. M. Evening service with SER
mon.
Every member of the congregation
is expected to be present at the Easter
Sunday services. The services will oe
appropriate to the day, and unusually
fine Easter music may be expected.
Our friends in the choir have shown un-
usual interest and fidelity in rehearslng
the Easter music Let everyone come
and let us all resolve that this Easter
Day shall be one of the great rejoicing.
The loan of flowers and potted plants
for the Easter Chur h decorations is re-
quested, and friends are requested to
have the flowers at the church on Sat-
urday morniug not later than ten
O'Clock.
The new duplex envelope was used
for the first time on last Sunday, and
there is every indication that this new
system will be great success.
Wednesday evening, prayer meeting.
All are heartily invited to be present
at these services.
Subscribe to the New Liberty Loan.
The campaign begins on next Monday,
April 2lst.>
Middletown transcript., 1919-04-19
ODESSA

Mr.. D. W. Corbit has returned hom
from trip to Florida.
Mr.. Edward Rose, of Chester, Pa.
was a visitor in town on Sunday.
Mr.. D. C. Aspril and family, of Viii
mington, spent Sunday with Mrs. M
r. Davis.
Miss Mildred Phillips, Of Wilmington
spent Sunday with her parents Mr.. ant
Mrs. William Phillips.
Mrs. William Gremminger and Mr.
John Gremminger were visitors tt
Delanco, N. j., last week.
Mr.. William Rhodes, of Camden, N.
j., is spending sometime with his
mother Mrs. Annie Rhodes.
Mr.. Franks and Mr.. Mages, of
Philadelphia, are guests of Mr.. Edward
Shelter and family near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Robinson, of New
London, Conn.,, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. George Roemer on Sunday.
Easter Services will be held in St.
PauI's NJ. E. Church on Sunday evening
at 8 P. M. Everybody is invited to be
present.
Mir. and Mrs. Charles Cannon, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Kronemier and Mrs.
Mary Shouley were visitors to Glasgow
on Sunday last. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lightcap and
son and Miss Madeline Rothrock, of
Wilmington, were guests of Mr.. Isaac
Lightcap on Sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Austin and chill
dren and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schrader
and daughter, of near Glasgow, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. joseph Heller
on Sunday.
Mrs. Lille R. Craig has purchased
the property on High st. owned by
Mr.. Boyd Thornton ard has moved
there, Mr.. Thornton having moved his
family to Middletown.
The regular monthly Parent-Teachers
meeting was held at the schoolhouse on
Thursday evening last. A short pro-
gram was given and an address by Miss
Blanche Lockwood, ~of Middletown, on
Child Welfare. A goodly number was
present.
Middletown transcript., 1919-04-19
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items Of
the Past Week
IN THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

IN THIS AND NEARBY POINTS
The Victory Loan is on.
Subscribe for The Transcript.
Strawberry are blooming; and so are
potatoes up.
May 1st is time to take out traders
and all special state licenses.
| Look at the label on your paper; il
tells on you if you owe for your paper.
Fruit trees, including apple, peach,
pear and plum trees are now in full
bloom in this vicinity.
Things are not always what they
seem. You can save yourself lot of
trouble by not borrowing any.
The Victory Liberty Loan campaign
will open on Monday, April 81. and
will close three weeks later, Saturday,
May 10.
MIR. W. H. F. Jones. proprietor of
the Townsend Depot Restaurant is
renovating his place and having it
painted.
There is going to be more road build
ing done in Delaware during the ensu-
ing year than in any year in tire history
of the State
The Victory Loan workers of Appo-
quinimink Hundle ed held Mass Meet
ing in the High School Auditorium in
Townsend, Friday evening, April 18th.
The students at Women's College
are enjoying an Easter vacation of nine
days duration. Work will be resumed
on Easter Monday at noon. Students
and faculty are spending the time at
their respective homes.
Alfred T. Henderson, who purchased
recently from Theodore Ferguson,
property at Blsckbird Mills, is making
extensive repairs to the fences and
buildings; he intends to make it an up
to-date fruit and poultry farm.
Bassett Ferguson, timber dealer of
Ridley Park, Pa. while loading piling
and fishing poles from the Cum Bush
Woods. near Blackbird haG his leg and
foot fractured when pryslipped. He
was thrown from the tor Of the car.
The farmers of Smyrna-Clayton vi
cinity held meeting in Smyrna, Sat-
urday. night and organized Tomato
Growers Association. William IL. Hud-
son was electad president; Harry
Blendt, secretary, and Harry Slaugh-
ter, treasurer.
The trailing arbutus has made its ap-
pearance early this spring. The little
flowers USUALLY put forth their blooms
around Easter but this year they have
been blooming for the past two weeks.
The mild winter and early spring, no
doubt has forced the buds.
Middletown transcript., 1919-04-19
JAMES r. CROUCH

James R. Crouch, one of Middletown's 8
oldest residents. died a. his home on
Crawford street, Saturday night,
after an illness of five weeks. Mr.
Crouch was 7S years of age. He came
to Middletown twenty years ago from
Bohemia Manor, where he was born and
raised. He was a member of the y.
E. Church. He was a staunch Demo
crat, having voted the Repu lican
ticket just once-when his son-in. law,
J. z. Grassland was on the ticket last
fall for sheriff.
Mr. Crouch leaves a widow and five
children, Mrs. Harrv Grebe. of Phila-
delphia; YRS. Daniel Bacon and Mrs.
Harry Spicer. Of Wilmington; Mrs.
Joshua Z. Grassland of this town; and
Colonel Crouch. OF Carney's Point
The funeral was held Tuesday morn
ing, from his late residence, with inter
ment at Bethel, Md, cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1919-04-19
To Improve Peoples Bank

The Peoples National Bank, of this
town. is contemplating improvements
to its banking house, to cost several
thousands of dollars. Plans are being
made by Wilmington architect, and
will be submitted to the contractors
within fortnight for bids. An entire
new front will be put into the banking
house, and large addition built to the
rear. The inside arrangements will be
changed entirely, and. the plans include
private Offices for the cashier and the
board of directors with separate
room for the accounting department.
A new steel vault will be installed.
Middletown transcript., 1919-04-19
Drug Store Sold

The Broad Street Pharmacy, which
has been conducted for a number of
years by Mr. G. Bragdon, has been
purchased by Mr. Harry E. Culver who
took possession on Tuesday. Mr.. Cul-
yer, who has been employed by Mr..
Bragdon for the past five years, IS a
competent registered pharmacist, well
qualified to conduct the business, and
with hosts of friends who wish him
success in mis- new venture.
Middletown transcript., 1919-04-19
Entertained Friends

In honor of her birthday Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Jewell entertained a
number of friends at their home. near
Mt. Pleasant, last Friday evening. A
very pleasant time was spent by those
present who were: Mr.. and Mrs. James
Russell, of Leipsic; Mrs. James Hall
man, of New Castle; MIR. and Mis-.
Joseph Leager, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Leag-r, Messrs. Harry Leager and
Ralph Montgomery. of Tow 1send; Mr..
and Mrs. Mitchell Colt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Jewell, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Dupan. Misses Beulah and Edith
Jewell, Addie, Helen and Ida Dugan and
Master Herbert Dugan.
Middletown transcript., 1919-04-19
Purchased New Truck

Mr.. A, Lee Orrell. has purchased and
lust received handsome 5-ton Fierce
Arrow truck. Mr.. Orrell will use his
new truck with his numerous other
ones in hauling 1900 tons of(crushed
stone for the county, having been
awarded the contracts for this work at
a meeting of the Levy Court on Tues
day. The purchase price was $'OOO.
Middletown transcript., 1919-04-19
Subscribe Early

Our patriotic citizens who subscribe
to the Victory Liberty Loan during one
of the first three days of the coming
week will have their names published
on the honor roll in the Wilmington pa
pers during the week.
Anyone subscribing three-fourthe Of
the amount Of their subscription to the
Fourth Liberty Loen will Be given spo-
cial credit ID the list BY, having star.
printed In frontof ttair name,
Middletown transcript., 1919-04-19
Clothing Campaign a Success

Again Delaware has responded robiy.
In this campaign for used clothing
Rural New Castle county sent 4846
pounds; several branches sending their
contributions to Wilmington headquar-
ters. The following branches have re-
ported: Middleto vn, 115O lbs; New
Castle. 1895 lbs; Newark, CTS; Hockes-
sin, $40; Delaware City, 558; Townsend,
495; Odessa. 3l3. The chairman wishes
to thank all those who re sponded so
generously in contributing, collie tting
and helping in am way.
MARY C Pool,
County Chairman for Rural New Castle
Middletown transcript., 1919-04-19
MRS. MARGARErTA JONES

Mrs. rargaretta Jones, probably the
oldest person in lower New Castle
county, died at the home of her son-in-
law, George Il. Blackway, on Anderson
street Monday, aged 99 years. Mrs.
Jones had been in good health until
about one year ago, when she was
taken to her bed. from general debility.
She was the widow of William Jones.
who died six years ago at the age of 96
years, and who for more than half
century was one 0 the leading farmers
of this section. The deceased leaves
three children-Mrs. George Blackwav
and Howard Jones. of this town, and
1heopoliskJon OF Chester, Pa.
The funeral took place on Thursday
afternoon with interment in Forest
cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1919-04-19
Good Gasoline Wanted

Believing that the quality of gasoline
sold in Delaware is inferior to, that sold
in other States where gasoline testing
laws are in force, the Voters Non
Partisan League of Delaware has
adopted a resolution requesting Viii
mington City Council to pass an ordi.
nance requiring tests to be made of all
gasoline sold in that city. Such action
would re protection to all automobile
owners of that city, and would assure
them of receiving pure and undiluted
gasoline with the highest possible mile
age. That similar protection may be
afforded to motorists IN all parts of
Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1919-04-19
When 17-Year Lccusts Come

: The year 1919 is likely to be one Of
the worst locust years on record. But
entomologists of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture see nothing
alarming in the prospect.
The injury done by the periodical
cicado, the real name of the insect
commonly called locust, consists almost
wholly in chisellng grooves in the
branches of trees for depositing eggs.
This injury always appears to be great
er than it actually is. Popular alarm is
usually out of proportion to general
damage.
Middletown transcript., 1919-04-19
Barrett Wedding

The home of the Misses Terrell. on
North street, Elkton. Md, was the
scene of pretty wedding, at noon
Wednesday, when their niece, Miss
Lidia O. Terrell, daughter of the late
John NJ Terrell, was married to Rev.
Dr. L. E. Barrett, a retired Methodist
Episcopal minister. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. George P. Jones,
pastor of Elkton M. E. Church, and
was witnessed by the families of the
parties
After a wedding trip DR.. and Mrs.
Harrett will reside in Chestertown. Md.
Middletown transcript., 1919-04-19
Formerly Called ''Love Apples"

When our great grandmothers were
girls, tomatoes were called ''love
apples" and one or two plants, were
grown in the garden or flower bells on
account of theii bright red fruits. No
one thought of eating them, for they
were considered poisonous. When after
a tire it was found that they were not
poisonous. people began to, eat them
and they soon became one Of the stand
ard garden vegetables,
Middletown transcript., 1919-04-19
Coming |!

A war train, containing relics from
over there. captured German cannons,
helmets. gas masks, bomb throwing
machines, famous minnenneffers, ma
chine guns of all kinds, whippet tank.
armored car and many other interesting
articles. will arrive in Middletown on
Monday, April 2lst at 1890 and remain
until 1.45. Don't fail to see his won-
derful exhibit, it may be your only
chance. Admission free.
HELEN F. BRADY,
Chairman of Pub. of Middletowr.