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The Pleasantville press., 1926-10-19
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of a writ of ficri facias, to
me directed, issued out of the New
Jersey Court of Chanceiy. will be sold
at public vcndue, on
Thursday, the Eleventh Day of Mo-
vember, Nineteen Hundred and
Twenty Six,
,at two o'clock in the afternoon of said
day. in the Board of Chosen Freehold
crs Assembly Room. ON the Seventh
Floor, Guarantee Trust Building. in
the City OF Atlantic CIV. County of
Atlantic and State of New Jersey.
Situate in the City of pleasantville.
i'm the County of Atlantic and State Of
New Jersey:
Beginning at q point one hundred
and twenty-five feet Northwestwardly
from the Southwest corner of Wesley
and Chalfonte Avenue, and thence eX-
tending % enthusiastically parallel
with Chalfonte Avenue. one hundred
feet TO the old division line; thence (2)
Northwestwardly, along said division
line. forty feet to n point; thence (3)
Northeastwardly, one hundred feet
parallel with Chalfonte Avenue TO the
Southwest line of Wesley Avenue; and
thence 90 in the Southwest line Of
Wesley Avenue. forty feet Southeast
wardly to the place of beginning.
Decree approximately Sl,SSS,5S. be-
sides interest, costs and fees
Seized as the property OF Spriggs #.
Baker ct al. and taken in execution at
the suit of Pleasantville Mutual Loan
The Pleasantville press., 1926-10-19
Too Much Efficiency
By E.JCG.SsSSss:r)RaH

your back. Billy was great at that
while / have the matter in mind. =
said FL Hedge. addressing Constance
tell me how far it is to Alice 5
school"
six or seven blocks" answered
Constance carcleSsly.
II imagined it was something like
that Hereafter. Alice viii walk to
school 1t is good exercise. and the
fresh air will clear her mind for her
studies
Constance was about to retort hot
ly when. with gesture. hc abrupt
ly dismissed the subject.
Here" he said. placing his hand
upon a small pile of fiat volumes.
lis n set of books. Until your brother
is familiar with the work. III take
care of them They are book keep
ing books A complete set OF house
hold accounts will be kept. with a
separate account for each dcn,ri'
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day."
ment. It's the loose-leaf system. OF
course"
Just why it was "of course" Con
stance did not know, she was not f,:'
miliar with loose,leaf systems.
Il have here" ne continued. Ind,
eating, "a set of daily report cards,
in fact. two sets. The set for tn"
servants is huff colored. that for
members of the family white. On
these cards will be reported daily all
matters of concern to the household!
Servants will report as 10 what du
ties they have performed during the
day. in what manner. ct cctera, as
well as what things have been lef;
unperformed. In this way we shall
soon systematic the woris and eStab-
lish a proper schedule of hours"
Constance smiled family. There
was a vision in her mind of Giovan-
nj. the furnace man. making out-his
report.
THE report cards for the family
will contain brief memoranda OF
what each member has done during
the day. statement of conduct. OF
personal expenses. ct cetera. together
with any suggestions for the i'm
provement of conditions or Criticisms
of the work Of employees.
You mean to say" asked Con.
stance slowly. that you expect us
me--to make out one of these cards
every day."
Certainly. You will see the ad'
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cry of said bonds in accordance with
the statutes OF this State. and the
proper officers of this Board be and
they are hereby authorized to execute
the said bonds on behalf of this Board.
Bonds not to he executed or delivered.
however, until after the. fourth day of
November. 1926.
This Board hereby delegates TO
Enoeh l.. Johnson. it's chief financial
officer. its power to award or reject
any or all bids that may be received.
Dated: October l3. 1926.
The foregoing resolution was adopt
ed by the Board of Chosen I'reeholdcrs
of the County of Atlantic on the 18th
day OF October. 1926. Permanent bonds
authorized thereby will be issued and
delivered after the fourth day OF No
vember, 1896. ana any suit. action or
proceeding to set aside or vacate said
resolution must be taken within 20
daps after the publication of this
statement.
+. W. WILI.E"TTS.
Dated: October Ii. 1926 Clerk.
Printers Fee, $27.Si.
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NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY

ssHE tried the hardware bus.
IL mess with father" said
Constance defenslvely. but
well, he wasn't suited for it."
If Billy was suffering from Ger.
tain amount of superficial discom-
fort, his sister was suffering shame.
She dropped her gaze for a moment
and compressed her lips tightly.
"All right; III find him something
70 do"
Billy straightened up in his chair
ard thrust out his chin.
us that so?" he said in fine con
tempt. Il didn't read anything in
the orders about that
you were charged by your father
to obey me, weren't you?"
"Oh-perhaps.'
And II your father were here,
and he ordered you to go 10 work.
you would. wouldn't you?"
That's different 3"
Not one bit different. For all
necessary purposes. I'm your father.
And l consider it necessary for you
TO work That settles that"
The efficiency man said these awful
words without any display of heat,
which made them seem the more
awful. They fell upon Billy like an
icy avalanche. And Constance. hate
full as this strange man was to hef
and filled with a resolve never to
submit to his bidding. was somehow
unable to fling herself to the aid of
her brother. He was on treacherous
ground, unable to fight a good fight.
Ever keep books or card indexes?
asked Hedge.
Billy shook his head.
Il can teach you. Ever run
typewriter
MOI
You'll learn--in time. What can
you do anyhow"
"He-he can run an automobile,
said Constance hastily.
She was not particularly proud OF
the answer. after it was out. she was
afraid it was not impressive. But it
was true. Billy could run an auto
mobile wonderfully He had been ar
rested eight times and his license had
been revoked twice.
Good idea; guess Iwill. Connie
The expert driver got out of his
leather chair and moved toward the
door
VERY we'll: run your automobile
today" said the efficiency man sig
niticantly. But don't forget when
you come back that you're my
clerk"
Clerk"
You're getting it. Good morning"
Billy paused long enough to think
of a rcply--long enough, vet without
achieving. one. instead. he asked "a
question.
Il say, Connie. lend me tens spot
will you?"
Sorry. Billy; I'm broke"
II. Hedge did not volunteer either
a. ten-spot or nickel. and Billy
stalked from the room. Two minutes
later a yellow roadster buzzed out o!
the Brooke courtyard. 1T was the
kind OF roadster that is unnecessarily
and unbelievably close to the ground
like dachshund. II had wire
wheels. a throaty exhaust. and ir
order to drive it you, had to lie or
The Pleasantville press., 1926-10-19
SPECIAL MASTERS SALE.


BY virtue of II decree of the Court
of Chanccry of New Jersey, made in
the cause wherein Albert Glonninger
is complainant and Benjamin Wilson
and others are defendants. directing
the undersigned To make sale of the
lands hereinafter described. will OK
pose to sale at public vrnduc on We'd
ncsday. the seventeenth day Of No
Vemhcr. 1926. at the hou" of two o.
clock in the afternoon Of said day in
the t'rceholders' Room, Guarantee
Trust Building. Atlantic and North
Carolina Avenues, Atlantic City, At
lantic County, New Jersey,
ALL THOSE two certain lots known
as lots Nos. l6l and 100 on II certain
plan of lots known as Ahsecon Heights
Terrace Of the Atlantic Suburbs Conn
pany in Galloway Township. Atlantic
County, New Jersey. which plans are
recorded in the Clerks Office OF said
county. described together. containing
along the center of Belmar Avenue
fifty feet and extending of that width
i'm length or depth between parallel
lines at right angles with Bclmar Ave-
nue. two hundred fifty feet TO the CEN
conveyed to the said Mary T.. Wilson
by two deeds. one from Edmund c.
Girty, dated December %. 1907 record
ed in said Clerks Office in Book 37i.
page 25S, The other from Atlantic
Suburbs Company, dated June ), 1912,
recoded in said Clerk's Office in Book
i96. page AS.
EMERSON RICHARDS,
Special Master.
John d. McMullin. Solicitor.
iTueS.-7l
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Observation-Disclosures

vantage of it later"
Constance relapsed into silence
again.
Il have here he resumed pleas
antly, "a filing case and eard-lnueM
system. In it all report cards WIZ
be filed, after being properly ciassi'
fed. There will be personal index.
as well as a subject index. All cor
respondcnce relating to househola
matters will be filed. There are Ger.
tain other features of the genefal
system of management that l shall
put into effect and which can best
explain as we come to them in actuai
practice. By the way, how old are
you?"
Constance stiffened in, her chair.
Not that she cared-but the question
was offensive.
"Why-I-you-
about twenty?" he suggested.
studying her critically.
You happen to be correct" she
answered in a frozen tone.
To her horror the efficiency man
reached blank card from small
| pile 1t was neatly ruled in blue.
with black printing on it and nnmer.
Gus White spaces There was a round
| hole punched at the bottom
| H. Hedge picked up a pen. dipped
! il, and began to write Although the
card was upside down 10 her. sh:
, could easily read the legible char
| acte1.s that he set down in one of the
! spaces He had written &c. Brooke"
| Then came another lin. Ase-20.
| lie paused and looked up.
Ever work?"
| Constance stood up and leaned for
| ward lie did not seem to be aware
| Of anything unusual in her de.
meanor After pauslns briefly for
m answer he wrote down in white
space NO occupation
"Unmarried, suppose?" he asked
You unthinkable wretch.
! Hardly an answer 10 my ques.
| t1on." he suggested pleasantly
| Constance, had placed both hands
| on lie desk to steady herself and
| looked down at hiin There was
! room for nothing but rage in her fine
| gray eyes
'"rh, servants will throw you out.
She sad IN a shaking voice
If they attempt 1t, Will dls-
/ charge the servants | should regret
TO BE compelled to do that
.You--you-- Oh this is all so for
| ride! 1t s not true' II can't be-
'.Bot II s quite true. Miss Brooke
she stood trembling. IN spite of an
| eroi nc
desk For an instant her voic,: failed
| her
/ Il tell you, | will not hear it,
will not endure this thing III my
own home My father would not
nave mo endure 1t You tell me that
| shall do this, and shall do that
,ou, an utter stranger You order
nay servants about! You take pos
e Sslnn OF my--our- house as If 1t
/ were your own You insult my
sister Tou insult me- You would
ns.itt my hrother-lf you dared"
Il thought had murmured II
Hedge softly
She did not hear him. perhaps be.
cause one of her tightly clenched
fists was beating itself pink against
the mahogany
Il viii never obey you Never
| Never.
You are appointed my secretary
he said with apparent irrelevanee. at
the same time making d note on
pad.
I For answer. she flew into a tenn
pest of tears and turned away. just
in fip,e IN fins. hnrself into the arms
The Pleasantville press., 1926-10-19
BEGIN HERE TODAY

JOHN w. BROOKE. hardware
magnate and wldOwer, hires an
efficiency engineer to take
charge OF his household for n
period Of two months which he
expects to spend away from
home. He fails to inform his
children. Constance, william
and Alice, about his plans.
II. HEDGE. assigned to the
fob. breaks the news to William
and his sisters. He takes tm-
mediate charge md informs all
concerned that he means bus
mess. Constance calts her
fathers attorneys hut Is assured
that Hedge IN bonn hde. She. Is
told that communication with
her father Is forbidden except
In n matter of life or death.
Hedge, In the presence OF Con-
stance. asks William his age ana
occupation. william admits ~
years but no occupation. Con-
stance attempts to explain.
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Sufficient Data.

Il want a shirt for little broth
er," said child in dry goods
store.
What size, my dear? How old
is your brother?"
Il don't know 'zactly. He's not
very old. He just takes two steps
an men he falls down"
The Pleasantville press., 1926-10-19
NOTICE 70 CREDITORS.

Estate of Elijah D. Riley, Deceased
Pursuant to an order of Albert c..
Abbott Surrogate of the County Of
Atlantic. this day made on the appi-
cation of the undersigned. Executors
of the said decedcnt, notice is hereby
given, To the creditors of the said de-
cedent to exhibit To the subscribers,
under oath or affirmation, their claims
and demands against the estate OF the
said decedent, within six months from
this date. or they will be forever barr
ed from prosecuting or recovering the
same against the subscribers.
AMY A. RILEY,
WILLIAM p. RILEY,
Absecon. N. j.
Mays Landing. N. J..
September .l1th, 1926.
Printers fee. SlS.f0. 9Tues--il
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The Entire Mainland Wants Through These Column.

and Building Association, &c, and to
be sold by
HOWARD r. CLOUD,
Sheriff.
Dated October IS, 1926.
II. w. Lewis, Solicitor.
Prs fee, $3.50.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-10-19
FOR SALE!

Two master built bungalows at Wellington and Linden
Avenues, Pleasantvlle N J with all modern convent
ences, including hot water heat tile bath rooms hard
wood floors etc. Prospective purchasers of these
homes are cordially invited to inspect the material
and workmanship during process of building. For
prices and terms apply to Zaris & Brooks on the
premises, or at 80 Lake Place. Pleasantville, New
Jersey.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-10-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

M lSE l ~ ShGOi Oro.
Eatate of James Yates, Deceased.
Pursuant to the order of Albert G.
Abbott, Surrogate Of the County of
Atlantic, this day made on the APP
plication of the undersigned. EXecu
trix of the said dccedent. notice is
hereby given, to the creditors Of the
said dccedent to exhibit to the sub
scriber. under oath o. affirmation,
their claims and demands against the
estate of the said decedent, within
six months from this date, or they
will be forever barred from prose-
cutting or recovering the same ag-
ainSt the subscriber.
CADDIII X. YATES,
No. 5l5 North Main Street,
Pleasantvilie. N. j.
Mays Landing. n. j..
August 21St, 1926.
Printers Fee. $3.50. gTul3
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REAL ESTATE

IN HOMES. Sale or
Rent-All sizes. all prices, for all
classes. Bungalows $4,000 up; rent
$50 up per month. Martell. builder,
Boulevard at Main. Pleasantville.
Phone PleasantYille 1851. If.
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FOR SALE.-Doughty Road, trian-
gular lot 100 It. frontage. l20 IT,
deep. between Washington Ave. and
Atlantic City r. K. Price, $1,000,
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James Washer who has been il
for the past two weeks is back in
school again.
Albert Day and family called
on the Gortons Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Wetsit
have gone over east of Wolf Point
looking after interests there.
The Desjarlatse family has
gone to Scobey for an indefinite
visit.
Albert Day was in Frazer Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alpha Hickel and
family spent Sunday at L. E. Cor
Mr.. and Mrs. Reddog and sons
spent part of last week with James
Garfield, Sr.
Jack Fighter, Bernard Standing
and Lynn Gorton made a trip to
frazer Tuesday.
Joshua Wetsit made a business
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garding the health officer and DR..
DeWane consented to having the
office abolished and agreed to act
when the city needed the services
of a physician and charge fees for
his acts.
Moved by Alderman Dewitt
that the office of health officer
be declared vacant, seconded by
Alderman Mcneil and carried.
Appointment of Committees
Mayor Appelgren appointed the
following committees:
Finance committee-Aldermen
johnson, Dewitt and Mcneil.
Building Committee-Aldermen
Cofey, Ferguson and Mcneil.
Street, Alley, Police and Fire
Committee-Aldermen Dewitt,
Conrad and Johnson.
Park Committee-Aldermen
Johnson, Coffey and Ferguson.
Water Committee-DeWitt
Conrad and Johnson.
Health Committee-Dr. De-
Wane, ]. R. Holsclaw, and at the
insistence of the council Mayor
Appelgren agreed to act as the
third member.
Moved by Alderman Mcneil.
that the meeting be adjourned,
seconded by Alderman Coffey and
carried.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-05-06

he Will make his home.
John Fsreich is working at the
Fred johnson place.
Rasmus H|alverson motored to
Wolf Point Friday.
Those in town Saturday from
Sheep Greek were Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Nasner, 0. B. Horsford and
Gene T~aliaferro.
Mrs. John Schumacher is adver-
Using an auction sale to be held
at her place on May %.
The Norwegian Lutheran church
held services in Sheep Greek Sun
day afternoon.
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Most of the farmers are
through seeding and blowing fol-
corn. The tractor farmers are
putting in long days turning the
soil.
Mrs. H. E. Seminars took Doris
.O'Malley, Ruth Hveem, Arthur
Hubbard, Hans Hveem and Ken
meth Steffensan to the McCone
county roundup Of schools at Cir
Gle Thursday. This school sue
ceeded in winning fourth place
among the schools represented.
Those going from Wiers school
were Mary, Thelma and Everett
Sickels, Walter Wiers, and Max.
Seminars and their teacher, Miss
Helen Carr. Thelma Sickels won
irst prze in oral spelling and Ev-
erett Sickels third place in one
race. The teachers and pupils re-
turned Friday evening and report
ed a fine time.
The Rev. Sutherland will hold
preaching service at the Wiers'
school house Sunday, May 9, att
a. m.
We are glad to hear that the
5ackett children reached their
destination safely.
Mrs. C. w. Fletcher had charge
Of the 8th grade exams which were
given last Tuesday at the Mus
school. The pupils writing were
Everett and Mary Sickels, Ruth
and Hans Hvaem, Arthur Hub
bard and Doris O'Malley.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-05-06

IF you wanl q hunting license in
a. DeKalb Mo. YOU GO to a woman
city clerk and apply
If you want : new sidewalk in
your part OF town vou &c to your
mn councilman
AND If YOU want some extraordi
nary service sucr as presenting
some distinguished visitor with the
keys OF the city you ask the mayor
To dc il Ano she's a woman too
II all came about al the last cleo.
tion The women of the town and
many of the men voters as shown by
the election eturns were dissatis-
fed with the way a few men had
been running the town
WhirIwind Campaign
The main grievance was lax en-.
forcement of law So when the wo-
men learned that the same old ticket
been placed UP for reelection.
they got busy
And they worked fast The time
was short There was only one day
left after they had perfected their
organization in which to conduct a
campaign
The drug store of DR. } w Nc
Adow. husband of the e mayor,
became campaign headquarters The
word was passed around that if any
one wanted to help with a little
financial contribution the money
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Five Women Win in Election Battle to
See Who Runs Missouri Town

tation but tho coins ratified merrily
new ticket composed entirely of wo-
men made a hit with the voters.
There was enough IN the fund on
|clectlor day to hire wagons and
teams and haul to the polls every
prospect hat looked reasonable
Record Vote PoIlej
II was a rainy lection day but
the women were not daunted Over
the hilly muddy streets went wagon
after wagon the drivers working TO
bring out every available voter The
result vas a record vote
And the result was overwhelming.
~ ir favor of the five women nomi-
mated to guide the destinies of De-.
Kalb
Mrs Meadow. head of the re-
form" movement vas chosen for
mayor by the council. Mrs. 5 J Hull
was delegated to the duties OF city
The other three counciimen
are Mrs. l. A Mallory Mrs. Charles
.Clinkenbeard inc Mrs John Pyles.
Nc bootleggers sneaks OF graft.
ers need apply" is the slogan Of the
administration And while the
feminine regime is still new sew.
9rsi bootleggers are reported TO nave
left for greenef fields
Nc marshal has been appointed
vet But Il may come to the point
il you want TO be arrested in
DeKalb youu have to have a woman
10 Il
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WIDE AWAKE PIONEER
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Mrs. 0. w. Olson returned from
Minnesota Saturday. She has
been visiting her father who was
i'll.
The Maltbys were dinner guests
at the Schmidts Sunday.
Christ Grimsrud was in Wolf
Point Saturday.
The program held at the Wide
Awake school did not draw as
a crowd as was expected,
due to the large amount of farm
work which is being done at this
season of the year.
Mrs. F. H. Toavs who has been
with her son, A. F. Toavs,
moved to her own home last week.
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LIBERTY
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Liberty School


Liberty School
We have been very fortunate
in having a Junior and a Senior
league in baseball. The second
grade has a complete baseball
nine of its own.
The Wall children have return
ed to school after an absence of
several weeks. David Wall has
been i'll with rheumatism.
Grief reigns in the sixth grade
due to the loss of their teacher
and football coach, John Taylor,
who has been removed to the
Warmbrod school for a few weeks
to complete the regular school
term there.
Miss Carpenter spent the week.
end at her home in Poplar.
Misses Appelgren, Bach and
Brownlee spent the week end at.
Sunshine Cottage.
Mr.. Livingston visited the school
on Thursday of last week.
A dollar prize has been offered
to the best speller below the
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Hank Heser was hauling
bridge lumber into Sheep Greek
Wednesday and Thursday.
The grain fields are beginning
to turn green but they are badly
in need Of rain.
Patrick MeCabe arrived Friday
morning from Graham, Washing
ton and is at the Bell home where
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Erickson
were in Wolf Point Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Young are
the parents Of a new baby girl.
Mother and babe are in the Wolf
Point hospital.
Mrs. Callison is the owner of
a new car.
P. NJ. Krebsbach was a business
visitor in Wolf Point Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Wagenius were
in Wolf Point Monday.
Dick Nefzger and family were
Sunday visitors in the Clyde Nefz-
ger home.
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TAKING TEACHERS EXAMS

Those who were taking teach
ers' examinations Thursday un-
der the supervision of Supt. F. H.
Livingston were Bernice l. Clay
of Dawson county; Mildred Kim
mel Jensen of Kahle; Lydia A..
Scott of Froid; Ella LETTERING of
Medicine Lake; Louise Lovrid of
Minot, North Dakota; Hazel