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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-27
Public Hearing Is
Held By Council
About Fifty Taxpayers Attended
Meeting to Learn Facts About
Sewer Assessment.

A public hearing was held by City
Council on Monday evening to give
taxpayers an opportunity to object, If
they so desired, to the assessment on
property abutting the sewer main,
which was levied by the Sc erage
Commission and submitted to Council
for approval. There was about fifty
property owners present and their
principal interest was in ascertaining
Just what amount had been assessed
against their property. There was no
openly expressed objection to the as
sessment, but several people express
ed their dissatisfaction over the man
ner in which the assessment had been
made when talking among themselves.
The manne of the assessment and
the plan of Council to have the pay
ments made were discussed during the
evening.
The plan is to raise the sun of
500, 900 by this assessment and to
raise the balance of the w cost,
about $4,000 by a bond issue to be
paid off by general taxation. In max
ing their assessments against property
which abuts the sewer main, the COM
missioners had only placed an assess
ment on the land and not against any
buildings or other improvements.
The meeting adjourned to be con-
tinued at the same time of the next
regular meeting of Council on Monday
evening, October End. Councilman
Stephenson stated to the property
owners that the time for all properties
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-27
Woman Dies After
Attempt To Murder
Attacked Niece With Hammer
and Knife, After Which AS
saiIant Commits Suicide.

Worrying over the death Of her hus-
band. the late Silas S. Seeley, who
died over a year ago, and the fact that
her home was soon to be sold, is be-
lieved to have been the cause of a
violent attack made by Mrs. Hannah
Seeley, aged ~ years, a sister of
County Clerk Edwin A. Parker, on her
niece, Mrs. George Mcneil, at Egg
Harbor last Friday morning. The
McNeills and the aged woman had
been making their home in a building
Just across the Reading Railroad
tracks at what is known as the Sec
ond Bridge.
Everything had been peaceful and
the family retired Thursday evening
in the best of spirits. Friday morning
at 5 o'clock Mr.. Mcneil, who is en-
ployed in the Hotel Traymore, Allan
tic City, left for work. He had hardly
left when Mrs. Seeley, with a hammer
in one hand and a knife in the other,
attacked her niece, who was sleeping
at the time. A terrific struggle ensued
and Mrs. Mcneil, although bleeding
from cuts about the head and face,
managed to crawl on hands and knees
two hundred feet to the home of a
neighbor, Conrad Lehneis, where she
begged for help and then lapsed into
Inconsistencies. Mr.. Lehneis placed
the in his automobile and rush
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-27

ed her to the Office of DR.. MYRTLE
Frank, who then, after rendering first
aid, advised her removal to the local
hospital.
Lehneis then returned to the Seeley
home to ascertain the cause of the
trouble. Opening the screen door he
was Mortified to find Mrs. Seeley
stretched out on the porch, with her
throat cut from ear to ear. Henry
Wimberg's ambulance was summoned
and the woman taken to the Egg Har-
Dor Hospital, where she died shortly
after admittance. County Physician
Souder pronounced her death due to
suicide.
Mrs. Seeley is survived by a son,
Charles Seeley, of 2746 Harrison ave-
nue., Camden. The Seeleys were n
of the old County families and were
well known in Atlantic City and Ham
monitor. The husband conducted a
large business in Atlantic City many
years.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-27
OFFICERS ELECTED.

A meeting of the Board of Trustees
of st. Johns Methodist Protestant
Church was held on Thursday evening
last, and the following officers elected:
President, Harry F. OFT; Vice Presi-
dent, William S. Oakley; Secretary,
George w. Mathis; Treasurer, Walter
B. Risley. 1t was voted to hold a reg
ular monthly meeting on the first
Thursday in each month, beginning
with Thursday, Nov. End.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-27
COUNTY c.. E. RALLY.

Don't forget the County Christian
Endeavor Rally, on Wednesday after
noon and evening, at st. Johns M. p.
Church. Afternoon meeting at 3 o.
clock, for Junior and intermediate
Work. and the evening meeting at 7.45
o'clock for the Senior Rally. Speakers
will include National Field Worker,
Clarence Hamilton; State SECRETARY, N.
C. Lanning; County President, Rev. G..
B. Roberts. A cordial invitation to all
to attend.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-27
MUCH INTEREST
IN PRIMARIES
Senatorial Contest ArOuses VOt-
ers to ActiOn-Other Fights
Waged by Workers.
Heavy Vote Is Polled

Not in years has there been so much
interest evinced in the Primary Elec-
ton as there was yesterday (Tuesday)
in this city and throughout Atlantic
County. The principal cause for the
great interest taken by the voters, on
the Republican side, was the hot CON
test waged between former Senator
Emerson L.. Richards apd the present
Senator Charles D. White for the NOM
nation for the next term as State
Senator. Those who have kept in
close touch with the situation say that
Richards will carry Pleasantville, but
as to the majority he will receive
there is a variance. Some political
fo%recasters say he will receive at least
1000, while others are not willing to
concede more than 200 as his lead
over White.
Fol. United States Senator Joseph S.
Frelinghuysen will receive practically
all of the Republican vote, as his op-
ponent, George L.. Record, is not get
ting much support here. Of course
Senator Runyon, for Governor, and
William A. Blair and Joseph A. Corio,
for Assembly, and Albert c.. Abbott,
for Surrogate, will get the full vote,
there being practically no opposition
to any of them. Charles E. Jackson,
for Mayor, is of course getting full
support. For Councilman-at-Large it
is conceded that Guy B. Wilson will
obtain a large majority over his oppo-
mem Horace Morrison. In the First
Ward James Reynolds will probably
run away ahead of his opponent, Mrs.
Alice R. Macmillan. These predictions
are made on the basis that the organi-
cation of the Republican party is sup
porting these candidates and naturally
they are getting out all the votes pos
sible for their ticket.
battle because of the contests for
members of tho State Committee and
County Committee. In the State Com
mittee fight the present incumbent,
Charles J. Collins, with his running
mate, Mrs. Lillian X. DeVanny, was
opposed by the liberal Democrats Clar-
ence L. Cole and Mrs. Hannah L. Zane,
of this city. This has been a hard
fought battle for several weeks and
no one would predict the result with
any definite assurance.
For the County Committee there was
a contest in the First Ward. Edward
A. Ennis and Frances May Taylor
opposed George w. Leech and his
wife, Mrs. Anita F. w. Leech. Edward
r. Merrick is the Democratic nominee
for Mayor, having no opposition.
There was little interest evinced In
the Democratic Senatorial nomination,
the candidates were S. Cameron Hin
kle, who was sponsored by the Collins
Lafferty faction, and former Prosecu-
tor Charles Sumner Moore, who was
supported by the Liberal Democrats.
The state and county nominees were
nominated with little show of interest,
because there was no opposition to
them.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-27
HOME BUREAU.

Mrs. Ensign Miller, Leader In Mill.
merry and Dress in Home Economies,
Is attending an all day meeting at
Mays Landing Court House, under the
direction of Katheryn II. Greibel,
State Dress specialist. Friday, the
10th, there will be an all day meeting
In Millinery No. 8, at Mt. Pleasant
Church Hall, under the direction of
County Demonstration Agent Edith G.
Norman and Mrs. Ensign Miller,
Leader.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-27

to be connected with the sewerage
main would expire on October 3rd.
After that date there will be an in
spector named to ascertain what prop
critics are not SO connected. Those
who neglect to have the connection
made by that date will then be COM
PEELED to connect by the city.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-27

On Saturday afternoon the Regulars
played the Atlantic Division P. R. R.
team of Camden, at the local grounds,
and met a severe defeat. The visitors
won by a score of 10. Dump" Ad-
ans pitched for the home team, but
poor support lost the game. Brown
lie" Sanders made two of the home
teams four safe hits. The summary:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-27
REPRESENT FIRE COMPANY.

Captain Charles w. Schmidt and
Mark Sooy attended the State Fire
mems meeting in Atlantic City recent
ly as representatives of Pleasantville
Fire Company No. 1.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-27
Regulars Again Win
From Cermania Team
Sundays Victory Adds Another
Game to Local Total in Cham
pionship Contest.

On Sunday the Pleasantville Regu-
lars again met and defeated the Ger
mania team by the score of 81. This
gives the local team another game in
their total for the County Champion
ship contest, with Egg Harbor still
leading by a small margin. Gegan
pitched on Sunday and only struck out
man. Hanselman, pitching for
Germania, struck out ten of the Regu-
lars batters.
Carmack made a great catch when
have netted Germania a three-bagger
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-27

Do you get all the news of Pleasant
Vile and vicinity? If not you can cas-
lily do so by subscribing for The Pleas
antville Press.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-27

Let the Cent-a-Word column Of The
Pleasantville Press sell, rent, find or
supply your wants. Its results are re-
markable.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-27

AT the Primary Election yesterday (Tuesday) Charles E. jackson was
the nominee of the Republicans for Mayor of Pleasantvile to succeed
Mayor Thomas F.. Crawford. In opposition to him the Democrats nomi
Edward +. Merrick. These twonominees will fight it out at the polls
in the General Election to be held in November. Whoever is elected will
take the oath of Office and assume the duties at the first of the coming
"a
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-27
ENDIcoTT BIBLE CLASS.

A splendid "g~et-together" meeting
gas held-Nn Map1eE evening by the
Allen B. Endico6hle Class
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-08-01

A brief official note was issued
from Paris Friday afternoon announc-
ing that the government had learned
from an authoritative source that Ger
man monarchists were plotting to kill
Premier Poincare. The note caused a
mild sensation in official and diplo-
matte circles. Beyond the bare state
ment that it had learned Of the plot
foreign office refused all comment. In
diplomatic quarters, however, it was
said that the first news of the plot had
reached the French embassy in Berlin
through the Berlin police. When
Premier Poincare left Paris this even
ing to spend the week. end at his coun-
try home in the Department of the
Meuse, elaborate precautions for his
safety were taken at the railway sta
tions. Detectives accompanied him to
his country home and as an added pre-
caution a pilot engine was sent ahead
of the train to prevent any attempt to
wreck it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-08-01
OPEN SEASON FOR DOVES

There has been considerable opinion
on the subject of the open season for
doves. The South Carolina laws have
been in conflict with the Federal laws,
but Game Warden Richardson has
managed by correspondence to ar
rive at an understanding that removes
the conflict. Dove shooting will be
lawful in this state from and after
September l. The following letter OF
the game warden to a gentleman In
Aiken county under date OF July u, Is
published at the request of Mr.. Rich
ardson:
| beg to acknowledge receipt of your
letter of July oath in re open season
for doves.
L can readily understand and recog-
n;ze your claim as to doves being
non migratory bird, yet by an act OF
congress they have been made migra-
tory and any one killing them in viola
ton Of The Federal law will suffer.
/ have made the ruling that the dove
season will open Sept. 1st, and, in
doing so, made this ruling for the
benefit of the dove hunters of South
Carolina. -
Last year. under the state law, a
August 15, and at the same time the
Federal authorities had the right to
arrest such u hunter who killed any
doves prior to October 10th. After a
great deal of correspondence and per-
sonal interviews with the authorities
in Washington, l got them to agree to
let the Dove season open September
1st, with the understanding that l
would use my influence TO have the
state law. conform to the Federal law
and open September 1st. The cod.
commissioner, in the code of laws Of
South Carolina, 1922, Vol. II, sets forth,
under section I48 that 1.-THE open sea-
son: for doves shall be from October
18th to January 81 of each year." This
code, having been adopted by the legis-
lature, this law would supersede all
other laws and my hands would be tied
were IL not for the fact that in the
same CODE under section $50, the COM
missioner sets forth that THE Federal
Migratory Bird Treaty Regulations, be-
ing the supreme law Of the land under
Article vi of the constitution Of the
United States, are hereby declared to
be the law of this state, and the penal
ty for their violation shall be punish
ment of not less than $1,000 nor more
than $25.00 fine, or thirty days i'm
prisonment."
You will, therefore, see that, as head
of this department It is optional with
me which section of the 1922 code shall
govern dove hunting; and, for the best
interest of all parties concerned, l have
ruled that section $50 will cover the
dove situation, and said season for
shooting doves in South Carolina will
open September 1st and close Decem-
Der 18th.
In Georgia and some Of the other
Southern states the dove season does
not open until November goth, and in
many other states Of the union there is
no open season at all. You will, there
fore, see that we have much to be
thankful for along this line.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-08-01
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member and tall oaks and palmettoes
are growing upon it.
A real estate dealer who had the
property listed, noticed recently that
some unauthorized person had been
removing earth from the mound and
upon inveJtigation he discovered what
he at first believed to be a shell of pc
culiar form. 1t was identified later as
part of a human skull and further ex-
cavation disclosed the skeleton of a
man who was about six feet in height.
Rusty chains were about the neck,
arms and legs, with all sections of the
chain joined together.
The body had been placed upon the
level ground and the earth had been
heaped over and around it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-08-01

tinct upon the plan he maintained a
large private herd of them upon his
ranch in Texas. 1t was only two years
ago that he disposed of the animals
comprising this herd. The study which
Col. Goodnight has made Of the Amer
lean bison is regarded as of great SCI
entific value. In brief statement OF
his success in crossing domestic cattle
wits buffaloes, he said:
Being raised in a buffalo country
l became interested some years ago in
their extreme hardihood and adapta-
bility to thrive under all climatic con-
ditions and on large range of terri
tory. / conceived the idea of crossing
the buffalo with the common cattle,
and If possible establish a race which
would stand the high altitude and Sc
we're winters as the buffalo themselves
do and the elk and the mountain
sheep.
believing the Polled Angus to be
the hardest of the COW kind, I began
some years ago on the imported Polled
Angus. l found, this to be a difficult
undertaking of the breeding kind. Aft
er much loss of time and money, l
learned this could be done, and am now
in position to say to breeders that it is
practical and will prove to be ex-
tremely profitable for the following
reasons:
"As far as I have been able to test
them, the cross, when high grade, is
immune from all diseases. I have sent
them to the Gulf coast, our thick in
tested country; none Of the full bloods
have died, and of the -eighths one
out of three have, died.
'"They thrive and do well on less
food than other cattle. They put on
more flesh for the food they eat than
any other animal known, but do not
carry the great extra fat which is n
waste in common cattle. Their tallow,
is worth from IL to cents more on
tie pound.
"In my efforts to- establish this race,
hope to establish the fourteenth rib,
the same as the buffalo. This varies
greatly-a few of the high grades have
the extra ribs. Time and patience
alone can add this perfectly. This will
insure greater hardihood and q longer
and deeper line"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-08-01
Tuesday, August 1, 1922.

~ Booth Harrington again won the
Pulitzer Prize of $1,000 for the Amer
lean novel best presenting "the whole
some atmosphere Of American man.
ners and manhood" according to an
announcement Of Columbia University.
The novel winning the prize was alice
Adams" Edwin Arlington Robinson's
Collected Poems won the $1,000 prize
for the best volume of verse published
during the year. Kirke L. Simpson
was awarded the $1,000 prize for the
best example of a reporters work dur
ing the year,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-08-01
Petty Laresny.-A lawyer had gain

Petty Lareeny-A lawyer had gain
ed an unenviable reputation for ex-
cessive sharpness. Next door lived a
retired sea captain, 40, while perhaps
not as sharp as his legal neighbor, was
fairly wide-awake. The two men had
been on bad terms for some time.
One windy night the lawyer was
startled by hearing terrific crash
above him. Investigation showed that
the captains chimney had blown down
and created havoc with the attorneys
roof Fastening to the library and
hauling forth his law books the latter
had his case we'll in hand, when there
arrived a note from the captain, read
ing:
"Sir: IF you don't return my bricks
at once, / shall put the matter in the
hands of my counsel"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-08-01
humorous department.

Up to Her.-"I thought 1 asked you
to stop at Sheridan Square said
pompous looking woman to the con-
ductor.
Sorry, madam, but l can't remem-
ber where every one wants to get Off,
said the harassed individual.
"The old tale" the woman replied
icily, the very feathers in her hat
quivering with indignation. Perhaps
you'll stop the car now"
Having almost squashed one meek
little man in her efforts to leave the
car she reached the exit.
"And how do you think can get OF
here she demanded of the conductor,
pointing to a puddle just beneath the
STEP.
"I don't know, madam. You must
decide that yourself" he answered un-
perturbed. But 1 do know that we
can't wait here until that puddle dries
up"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-08-01

He Can't Do lt.-"Speaking Of the
marriage laws at a meeting presided
over by an archdeacon in England. n
curate remarked that 1t was not gen.
orally known that a man could not
marry his widows cousin.
'Widow's sister, you mean'.- cor
rected the president.
NO." replied the youthful cleric I
mean widows cousin"
The archdeacon was on his feet In
an instant. His law must not be
challenged by curate.
81 tell you," he rejoined that a
man may marry his widows cousin
but not mis- widows sister. You must
really allow me to know"
But" persisted the curate, "how can
a man do anything in the way OF
marrying when his wife is widow y
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-08-01

As 1t Seemed.-It was down in
Louisiana and hot. The outfit, certain
for many weary months to he the very
next to go over. finally landed on a
stretch Of wilderness out from Camp
Beaureguard, fated to become an ar
tillery range. For three weeks picks
and shovels had been the implements
de guerre and digging the order of the
day.
He was a diminutive recruit and
nothing of him showed above the top
OF the pit from which sweat and dirt
were flying.
Join the army and see the earth, F"
he paraphrased a popular slogan, and
added with justifiable sarcasum, "A
shovelful at time"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-08-01

Daniel Come to Judgment.-Some
years ago in Arizona a man was sent
enced to pay fine of ten dollars or go
to Jail for ten days. He had only three
dollars and the court accepted that in
lieu of three days Imprisonment.
BY some carclesness on the part OF
the taller the man was kept in jail
the full ten days. Naturally ne de-
nnanded redress when released, and
after long consideration, the judge an
nounced:
court expenses has done eat up the
three dollars you give US, so we KANT
pay you that back. Also we amt got
three dollars in the court treasury. But
you sure are entitled to somethin', SO
| suggest that you commit the same
offense over again and We'll give you
three days rebate and only keep you
in the cooler for a week"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-08-01

Value Received.-When the average
man goes to see a dentist it is not
usually for the sake Of mere sociabili-
ty.
"Did that. man complain when you
charged him for a broken appoint
ment?" asked a friend of one tooth
yenker-oh, yes, dentists do have
friends.
NO" replied the latter. "He said
breaking an appointment with me is
worth every cent it costs"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-08-01
CHAINED SKELETON.
Gruesome Tragedy lis Unearthed lr
Florida.

Removal of part OF an inconspicuous
mound from lot adjacent to the Dixie
highway on the outskirts Of New
Smyrna, Fla, for the earth it contains
has developed that it was the burying
place of either a prisoner Of war or a
slave of the European or Indian inhabi-
tants of Florida of more than one hun
dred years ago. The mound, about
five feet in height and of small area,
has been a familiar object since rs far
back as the oldest inhabitants can re-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-08-01

Looking for lt.-A lady was enter
tanning some friends at small after
noon tea party Her irrepressible little
daughter behaved faultlessly, until the
party was nearly over.
One particular guest had not ceased
to arouse the child's curiosity.
Finally, she walked twice very slow
~ ound the guests chair.
well, dear, what is it?" the guest
asked curiously.
"Mummie said you were two-faced,'
replied the child, $50 was just trying
TO find your other face"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-08-01
CAMPAIGN STARTS NEXT WEEK.
CONTINUED From Page Four)
was apparent that a husband had also

was apparent that husband had also
signed his wife's name on the rolls.
At the meeting yesterday managers
for the primary election to be held
August 20 and the places at which each
election booth will be placed were
designated, each executive committee
man naming the election managers for
his respective precinct. There are to
be three managers at each voting pre-
cinct and each manager Will receive 50
for his work in holding the election.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-08-01
POLITICAL PALAVER

Candidates for county offices didn't
wait for The Enquirer to come out to
inform them relative to the Lction of
the Democratic executive committee
yesterday in fixing assessments and
opening date of the campaign. They
had all the dope" by wireless as IL
were by the time the committee ad-
journed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-08-01
c'Est ca!-This Yank had not bee

C'Est Ca!-This Yank had not been
many vim rouges in Sunny France
when one day, in cafe, mademoiselle
forgot TO give him fork.
For a while it looked as if he would
have to negotiate the meal without it,
since he did not have the slightest idea
of what to ask for. Suddenly happy
thought struck him. Waving his knife
triumphantly before her, he exclaimed:
.'Kamerad!"