davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1923-04-18

prompted me to come; you were the
magnet; ] could not stay away. A
few minutes with you. my dear, will
be ample compensation for the trip.
ment of the bachelor dinner l am
giving tonight which tears me away
from you, now that ! am here"
Bending nearer, he looked at the
watch on her slender wrist, SINAI
dainty affair. studded with superb
diamonds. his gift to her ,,,..0a
slowly falls the foot of time that
treads only on flowers" He sprang
TO his feet. adding: Il must be OH
at once; i came To tell you. Ciairena
dear. that the ruby has been duly
placed in the hands of the jewelers.
hut il may be many moons, j fear
ere the gem, bearing the inscription
M.zpah. graces this lovely little
hand
II wanted so much to wear it
at the wedding. but ! suppose you
did the very best that could be done,
Jay
.Tha very best, Clairena. / haven't
time to tell you the amusing Incl
dent that occurred in regard TO il
today. You'll laugh over it
Again he captured the little white
hands looking wistfully into her
lovely face. He was ardent by ma
bounding through his veins. She was
reserved and proud; at times, it
seemed to him almost unbelievable
that so peerless a girl could love
him well enough to marry him
If | had not found you here,
should have run over to Piping
Rock"
why" she asked.
ITO make sure I'd Thorne (and
he is indeed thorn in my peace
OF mind) had not taken you there.
l was little taken back to find
him here, summing himself in your
presence. Do you know, Ciairena,
II shouldn't wonder if he were not
fooling himself with the hope that
something will happen to part us
at the 'steenth hour, and there'd be
a chance for him yet"
Clairena drew her hands from him
coldiy. cresting her pretty head
proudly
IF you are TO develop jealousy
/ tell You now. I would not stand
for il, Marmaduke." tShe always
called him by his middle name when
she was annoyed with him) Adding
| I'm a lover, it is abominable; in a
! husband, an insult. Marriage mus:
! broaden views of life, not narrow
them down. / shall never drop any
one of the friends who have been in
the habit of calling on me. to crafty
Evening star., 1923-04-18

she now held behind her back, closely
locked together. out of his reach.
Jealousy. even after 1 became be-
trothed to you, caused you to quar-
rel with him." she went on slowly.
You had no cause"
He gave her a long, steady, search
ing glance. thinking IL was as well,
perhaps. that she should put that
construction on the sudden break that
himself. -
Smith was too honorable to dis
parage the man behind his back. He
knew that Thorne would fall far
short of the gentleman she supposed
him to be, il she knew the truth
about the affair.
Looking off abstractedly> into the
distance. that whole affair rose be-
fore Jays minds eye. A party of
young men which included Thorne
and himself had gone up to Maine
for few weeks fishing. Camp
Evening star., 1923-04-18
TODAY'S INSTALMENT.
Iu.-The FickIe Love Of n Woman

IU.-The FickIe Love of Woman.
natured laugh. pleasant to hear,
as he dropped into a willow chair
close by the one Clairena had
taken, again attempting to capture
the little hands lying so prettily in
her lap.
Very we'll" he said resignediy,
"only a fortnight more; then, instead
Of being forced TO content myself
with kissing the fingers of my sweet
heart. l will be kissing the lips of
my bride, no matter who looks on
Such a declaration from an ardent
lover usually brings glow To the
heart and flush TO the cheeks OF
tender emotions. Clairena Vail was
an exception.
MY girl friends who are 10 be my
bridesmaids are re- inI,dr, ,hdn ,yai,ire SaEi' ana
He stopped the words on her lips
with a kiss which he had TO fairly
snatch. Was Clairena over-bashful,
or constrained? They will not be-
! feel sure, dear" he declared. much
allowance is made for bethrothed
lovers you know Was Ii only his
fancy. or did her face take on more
Would you like to take a few
moments with father" she asked
suddenly. Jay threw back his head
with boyish laughter.
spend every moment of my stay with
YOU. Your father Will see quite
enough of me after we return from
our honeymoon. Not that we are Il
live here with him" he added quickly
.'for I've just bought beautiful
home at Greenwich-one OF the show
places. Here is the deed To it. dear
handing her a folded document;
she said slowly.
MY idea was TO surprise you" he
returned anNiously. My one thought
now. and in the future. will be tc
Il would never care to live II
Greenwich" she announced,
Then you have every right to dis
pose of it. Clairena. Have you GiveI
any thought as to where you Woulo
like to settle-where you could be
happiest?"
father; he needs me, I'm sure.
Her lovers face clouded for al
instant. 1t had not been his dream
Of domestic bliss to dwell with
set her heart on it. there was moth.
ing else to be done than to allow heI
to have her way-for the present.
"Now that point is settled, there
we are to spend the honeymoon. we
are putting off that decision alto
gether too long, dear. You know
a fortnight is a very short time il
which to make the proper reserva
tions, especially if it is to be a
trip abroad. VIII you try to think
about it, that we may settle 1t the
next time / come-which no doubt
will be tomorrow?
Not tomorrow. Jay. I shall b.
busy with my modiste and trousseau.
so busy you will not spare me
even one moment, dear?"
She laughed. rather constrainedly
he thought. He did not understand
girls and their intense interest in
bridal fixings and took it for grant
cd that her decisions must be quite
all right.
DO you know it is very hard to
understand you. Jay Smith," she
pouted. 1.-TWO hours ago 1 received
a phone message from you that you
could not possibly come here this
afternoon. In consequence. / was
thinking of going over to Piping
Rock to see the races Now you
are here"
Not very much of a puzzIe-easy
to explain. A man follows the die
tates OF his heart, when his longings
are in the same direction. Mine
Evening star., 1923-04-18
number Of signatures in the first and

number Of signatures in the first and
fifth congressional districts.
To be legal. the petition must have
100 signatures from each district. the
secretary held. He added that he
found it necessary to reject number
of signatures among the petitioners.
The number of the legal signatures
from the first district was said to be
seventy-two an9 from the fifth, fifty
six.
The petition, containing 1000 sigma
lures. was filed April IL by Roy NJ.
Harrop, president of the American
Economic League of Omaha. and re-
quested that Mr.. Ford's name be
Evening star., 1923-04-18

Fine messes OF big hsh were landed
and game brought in, which was Gis-
patched with gusto by the hungry
crowd.
At night all sat around the blaZ-
ing logs which each had done their
share in neutrality-suspicious. the
songs and bright repartee Of their
comrades. through the smoke Of corn
cob pipes.
Evening star., 1923-04-18
Tsnorrow-A Desperate Lover.

In the city OF New York today there
are $4,000 manufacturing establish
ments, with s3.o4o.ooo. 900 OF capital,
employing in round numbers $4,000
wage earners. who receive Ss06.000.-
900 annually, for their services in
turning out products having an ag-
gregate value Of between nve and six
billion dollars.
Evening star., 1923-04-18

placed on the primary ballot of thu
progressive party. Mr.. Harrop de.
clared that Mr.. Ford had not beeI
consulted, but that the American
Economic League, which was sponsor.
ing the Ford-for-Prssident movement
had drafted MIR. Ford as q candidate
Evening star., 1923-04-18

The story far:
Jay Marmaduke Smith is engaged to pretty
Clairena Vail. for whom he has asked the
jewellers. Linany's OF New York, TO engrave
n priceless ruby with the word "MiZpah.
Their man Staples has been sent to Arabia
10 fnd the only man who can do the work,
beautiful granddaughter. Jn -Bett, n pearl
diver Smiths old college friend. Edward
Thorne is also in love with Ciairena. who
has Just urged Smith TO be less demonstrative
in his wooing
Evening star., 1923-04-18
NOT ENOUGH SIGNATURES
TO PUT FORD ON BALLOT
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
LINCOLN, Nebr., April 1S-Secretary
OF State Charles w. Pool said yester-
day he had found tha. the petition
placing Henry Ford's name on the
Nebraska primary ballot as a candi-
date for the presidential nomination
in 1924 did not have the requisite
Evening star., 1923-04-18

Timber resources in Canada tota.
over a triHion feet board measure.
ment, according to Dominion-wid.
survey just completed At the pres.
ent rate of consumption the supply
will last ESQ wears
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-10
GORDON

In honor of the 51st birthday ami
versary of Mrs. VIM. Gordon. a party
was held at her home, 81 n. 4th St.
on Saturday night, by her large fami-
ly and a number of friends. There
was an enjoyable evening spent in
singing and dancing. Selections were
rendered by Warren Buck. of Phila-
delphia, and Ralph Gordon. Many
beautiful piano selections were rem
dered by Elsie Gordon and Mrs. Mary
Lingo. Exhibition dances were given
by Warren Buck and Elsie Gordon.
Ralph Gordon and Mary Waters. of
Atlantic City, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cor
don, Jr., and Arthur Gordon and Anna
Thomas. After which refreshments
were served. Mrs. Gordon received
many beautiful and useful gifts.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Gordon, ST., Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Gordon. Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cor
don. MI. and Mrs. r. Shaw, Mr.. and
Mrs. |. Boice, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Seiwell, Mr.. and Mrs. John English.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Leeds. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jennings. Mrs. Lillian Sommers.
Mrs Mary Lingo, Mr.. and Mrs. Walton
Click. Mrs. Anna Thomas. Miss Mary
Waters, Miss Elsie Gordon, Miss Dor
othy Gordon, Mr.. Warren Buck. Mr..
Ralph Gordon. Mr.. Anthony Eble, Mr..
Fred Leeds. Master Walter Gordon.
Miss Frances Gordon, Miss Pearl
Shaw, Master Edward Jennings. Miss
Ruth and Masters Billy and Bobbie
Boice.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-10
C. {. MEETING AND SOCIAL.

The monthly business meeting and
social of st. Johns Christian Endeayor
Society, was held on Monday evening
last. President George w. Mathis was
in the chair, and good reports were
rendered by all committees.
An effort is to be made by the Soci-
ETY. to obtain points enough to become
an Honor" Society, according to the
State standard. To assist in this, a
systematic giving to missions will be
started, in charge of Mrs. Peter Hor-
ton, asking all members to give at
least two cents per week (more if they
desire) to this cause. Also, practical
ly all present, promised TO read the
New Testament through before Sept.
1st, not reading over five chapters in
any one day. This, too, will count on
the points for an Honor" Society.
Mrs. A. Caddick will have charge of
this.
A good social hour followed, with re-
freshments served by the social COM
mittee.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-10
FAST EXPRESS
ON SUBURBAN
Filler Makes Run Between This
City and Atlantic City in
Twelve Minutes Time.
Road Bed improved :

Patrons of the Atlantic and Subur-
ban Trolley Company between this
city and Atlantic City are now enjoy
ing a twelve-minute service, which
was inaugurated last Sunday. The
fast cars are operated during the
crater part of the day and the most
experienced employees of the road are
manning the express cars. The road
bed over the meadows had been great
ly improved before the fast service
was inaugurated. The cars which
make the express time are the large
ones, double trucked, and equipped
with high speed motors.
While the fast service is in opera
ton there are no through cars oper
ated between Absecon or Somers Point
and Atlantic City but a transfer in
passengers is made at the Pleasant
vile station on West Jersey Avenue.
By reason of the fast cars the run
ming time between Absecon and Som
ers Point and Atlantic City has been
cut considerably. Formerly the run
ming time from Absecon to Atlantic
City was As minutes, now it is 81
minutes. From Somers Point the for.
mer running time was SO minutes. O
it is AZ minutes.
The n man cars are used on the
Shore Road runs to Somers Point and
Absecon because they can stop and
start quickly. They are time savers
in that respect. They are so equipped
that the current is automatically shut
off and the air applied to the brakes
in any emergency by the motorman
simply releasing his hold on the con-
troller.
The regular half-hour service to
Somers Point has been advanced from
7.15 p. m. TO 9.15 p. m. now, and Super
intendent Montgomery states that it
may still further be extended to 10.15
p. m. if the patronage of the line will
warrant it. Other improvements are
to be made in the line in the near
future, which will include the further
raising of the tracks over the mead
ows another foot so that they will be
out of range of all storm tides.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-10
JUDGE SMATHERS
is RE-APPOINTED
Governor Silzer Names Jurist for
Full Term as Atlantic County
Common Pleas Judge.
SALARY is $500

Common Pleas Judge William Il
Smathers, appointed to fill the unez-
pired term of Judge Robert H. Inge1-
soil, when the latter vas named a
Vice-Chancellor recently, has been re
appointed for a full term of five years
to date from April first next. The
salary of this Office is $500 per an
num-.
Judge Smathers is a native Of the
South and came to Atlantic City, al
ter his graduation in a law course,
where his brother. Judge Frank Sma-
theirs, had already made a great sue
cess in law and had become Judge CT
the District Court He is the youngest
County Judge in New Jersey, being
but t~hirty-one years of age.
The appointment of Judge Smathefs
meets with the almost unanimous ap-
proyal of the Atlantic County bar.
During the six months he had been
on the bench, Judge Smathers has
gained the respect and confidence CT
the legal fraternity by his honest and
fair dealing. He has instituted sever
al reforms which have already had a
wholesome effect in eurbing lawless-
ness in Atlantic City and county.
1t is reported in Trenton that there
will be no opposition on the part Of
the Senate to Judge Smathers. Sen
ator Richards announced he would
vote to confirm" after a conference
with Governor Silzer.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-10
PUBLIC MEETING
AT MORTIFIED
Citizens Asked to Express Opin-
ion on Question of New City
Hall and Fire House.
COUNCIL is FAVORABLE.

Because of the many requests made
by citizens of Mortified, City Council
on Monday evening, Feb. 5, decided to
call a public meeting to be held in the
School House on Monday evening,
Feb. rs, at s O'Clock, when it is the de-
sire If the Councilmen TO have the
citizens voice their opinions on the
subject of erecting a City Hall with
adequate quarters for a fire depart
ment. The Council is particularly de-
sirous of securing the sentiment of
the community on this subject. feeling
themselves the urgent need of a City
Hall. Mortified is a thriving COM
nunity with a citizenship that de-
sires progress and every citizen should
endeavor to attend the meeting and
show by his or her presence their in
terest in the City's development.
This action by Council to sound out
the sentiment of citizens after
the need of a fire department at home
vas demonstrated only a short time
ago when a house was destroyed by
fire at Linwood. The time it took
Somers Point, Ocean City and Pleas
antville fire companies to reach the
fire, because of lateness of receiving
the alarm, was responsible for the
great loss. There is little doubt but
that Mortified citizens will support
Council in the movement for a local
fire company.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-10
Scholars Will Try
For Several Prizes
Second Annual County Story
Telling Contest to be Held at
Egg Harbor City Feb. 18th.

The second annual Atlantic County
Story Telling Contest for valuable
prizes will be held in Aurora Hall,
Egg Harbor City, on Friday evening,
February Is, at 8 o'clock.
Keen interest has been shown in
many of the districts of the County.
Only one from a district can compete.
Fifteen pupils in Hammonton recently
tried for the honor. Evelyn Wood
was chosen to represent Hammonton.
A large number of children also par
ticipated in contests in Linwood and
Northfeld. Miss Helen C. Ingersoll
will represent Linwood and Miss Anna
Cordery, Mortified. In a spirited
contest at Mays Landing, Rueben Col
ONO, a boy of Spanish descent, won
first place. Egg Harbor, from among
seven well trained competitors, select
ed Agnes Gehringer. Buena Vista
Township will send Margaret Pepper.
The first prize is a 15-jeweled gold
watch contributed by Fred Smith. an
Egg Harbor Jeweler. The second
prize, a $1,000 gold piece, contributed
by Surrogate. Albert C. Abbott, of
Mays Landing. Other valuable prizes
will be announced later.
The contestants are well prepared
and together with the music furnished
by the Egg Harbor City High school
Glee Club will furnish a delightful and
entertainment. A small adj
fee is charged to meet expens-
eS.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-10
Mainland Post Now
Making Big Gains
Membership is Increasing Rapid
ly and Weekly Meetings are
Being Well Attended.

Mainland Post, American Legion, is
forging ahead rapidly at this time and
the membership list is being greatly
increased. Last Tuesday night the
Post held a big booster meeting and
ten new recruits were added to the
roster. The meeting was an open one
for World War veterans and it was
the largest gathering the Post had as
sembled for many a day.
The recently elected officers We're
installed by Past Post Commander W.
]. Hudson. and Commander Cornelius
Candy and his efficient staff are now
on the job for a bigger and better
Post in every way. All are working
and ii is this team work which is get
ting results. During the meeting Past
Commander Hudson was presented
with a Past Commanders badge by
Post Adjutant Milo Bassett.
Following the business meeting
there was a fine musical and vaude-
vile entertainment presented, and fol-
lowing were plenty of eats" and
smokes. The veterans lined up like
a lot of rockies as mess call was
sounded. 1t had been a long time
since they had such a feed thrust
upon them and they were a little out
of line, but they soon came back to
discipline and fell in like the veterans
they are. The entertainment commit
tee Is not through with this line of
work but will probably repeat the per-
Torrance in the near future.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-10
No Prosecutor Yet
Named By Governor
S. Cameron Hinkle Believed to
Be in Lead for Position, but
Silzer is Silent.

With the term of Prosecutor Ed
mund c.. Gaskill nearly ended there
has as yet been no intimation from
Governor Silzer as to who he will
name to succeed to that office in At
lantic County. Ever since the last
election there. have been persistent
rumors that the place would be given
to S. Cameron Hinkle. who made the
run for State Senator on the Demo
cratic ticket. However, the Governor
will not commit himself.
Charles Sumner Moore was men
toned by some Democrats, but the
Governor did say that he would not
name Moore. In some quarters the
name of District Court Judge Louis
A. Repetto has been mentioned, but
the Judge is quoted as saying that he
is in no way a candidate. There is
also some talk of James Butler being
a candidate.
The Democratic organization forces
are back of Hinkle's candidacy and it
is believed that he will eventually be
the one selected. Hinkle has had o n
siderable experience in the work of
the Prosecutors office. Back in the
days when Samuel E. Perry was Pros
ecutor, Hinkle was his assistant and
he has had a wide experience since
those days.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-10
Early Morning Fire
Burns Meat Market
Fifemen Called Out When 0ii
Stove Starts Blaze In Samuel
Sanders Store.

An early morning fire or Wednes-
day, caused by a leaky oil stove in
the rear of Samuel Sanders Meat Mar
ket On North Main Street, burned the
structure completely and set fire also
to the dwelling house nearby. The
firemen were on the scene soon after
the alarm was given, but when they
arrived they found the market all
ablaze and the chemical streams were
ineffective to stop the flames.
When an attempt was made to CON
meet a hose line to the nearest fire
plug it was discovered that the water
in the main was frozen. Then the
iremen led a line of hose to the next
nearest plug only to find the water
there also frozen. A little later some
one started a blaze around this fire
plug and the water was soon thawed
out and started to run. 1t was not a
second too soon that water was OBJ
tanned, for, while the delay had been
occasioned by the frozen water the
dwelling house adjacent TO the meat
market had started to burn. The hose
line effectually drowned out the fire
and saved the house, but the market
was a total loss and was not insured.
Nh. Sanders stated that the loss
would total $4,000 on the building and
stock. The damage to the house will
probably total about $500 to $500 and
there was insurance on this. Fortu-
nately a truck had been loaded with
meats Wednesday night ready TO start
out on the regular route early Thurs
day morning. This truck and its load
was saved from the flames. Mr.. San
ders had a fire in his store on West
Jersey Avenue about twelve years
ago in which the loss totaled about
$40 000
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-10

examination, having built VI a very
profitable business as an electragist,
and which he did not feel he could
sacrifice to become a candidate for
the postmastership. The appointment
of Mr.. Whitman was made upon the
recommendation of the Congressman
from this District, Hon. Isaac Bacha-
rach. The new postmaster will take
over the office upon receipt of his
commission and as soon as necessary
formalities are perfected.
Postmaster Whitman has been &C
tive in Republican politics for years.
but has never held public office except
that he was appointed Sergeant at
Arms in the State Legislature upon
recommendation of his brother, form
er Assemblyman Bertram E. Whitman,
He is a member of the Republican
County Committee. His term of offc
is for four years.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-10
CITY COUNCIL TO
CONSIDER BUDGET
Special Meeting to be Held This
Friday Night for Introduction
of Ordinance.
SCHOOL SUN READY

This Friday night at eight o'clock
City Council will hold a special session
to consider the annual budget and ap-
preparation ordinance for 1928. The
Finance Committee has held several
meetings to talk owe the matter of
improvements that are needed this
year in the way of some additional
lighting, street work and other expens-
es that need to be incurred and they
have agreed that there will be more
money needed this year thar was in
cluded in the budget for last year.
There will be additional money
needed for the salaries of city fire.
men and also for the new policemen
who will be appointed soon after the
ordinance now pending is finally pass
ed.
The Board of Education have taken
up their needs in the way of finances
for the year and the Board of School
Estimates is practically ready to sub
nit a report to City Council showing
what is needed this year for general
school purposes. Council has had in
mind all along the keeping of the tax
rate down to about what it was last
year, if possible, with the increase in
valuations added to the city's tax dup
l~icates, and still give the taxpayers
more street lights, improved streets
and more police service. Just how
this will work Quit not fnallE deter,
mined at this time, but the tax rate,
if any higher thar last year, will only
be a lew cents, and the additional inn
proyements gained to the city will
more than repay the taxpayers for the
money Council will spend this year.