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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-25

suddenly cawed Professor Jim Grow
on reaching the edge of the woods.
and he settled on the ground and
carefully laid his Wisdom Book on a
big, fiat stone. You were just
wondering why the daisies should
choose a dry, sunny place like the
dusty roadside"
Yves, 1 was" admitted the bunny
boy.
See those violets. They have
chosen a pleasant place in which to
live. Cool and shady. But, good
ness me! If some thoughtless person
should take it into his head to
transplant the daisies here, they
would never thrive. No, stree. They
bloom best just where they are-in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-25
Nothing to Do

The pupils Of the fourth grade in
the Scipio schools were preparing an
essay on the subject of what their
three wishes would be IL they were to
have their wishes granted.
Miss Green, the teacher Of the
class. was somewhat charmed when
the following wish was read by one
of the class while four visitors were
present.
II wish had lots of money so that
I could go to college, and be a teach
err and wouldn't have to work."-In-
dianapoiis News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-25
Wednesday, August rs, 1925. ,

Learning itself, received into the
mind
BY nature weak, or viciousIy inclined,
Serves but to lead philosophers
astray,
Where children would with ease
DISCERN the way.-Cowper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-25
WHICH WOULD YOU CHOOSE,

If some good fairy should appear
as they did in the old fairy tales and
offer to grant your hearts desire
what would you choose?
Wealth? It's a transient thing that
brings it's own cares.
Happiness? It's an elusive thing
which we keep by giving away
Health? That's the best gift. Health
is riches that gold cannot buy, and
surely health is cause enough for
happiness.
Lydia T. Pinkham's Vegetabls
Compound may be the good fairy who
offers YOU this priceless gift Of bet
ter health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-25
Editorial Comment
Second Thought Helps Sometimes
portland EXpress)

portland EXpress)
Mayor Mclean says that Governor
Brewster must favor the Maher
amendment or he would have vetoed
it, Had the Mayor given the matter
a second thought he would have
recalled that Maine governors don't
veto resolves proposing constitution
al amendments, which require two
thirds vote of the Legislature. any
way. On the other hand Governor
Brewster is free to state that he
favors the Maher resolve. The Dem
ocra tic candidate doesn't have to
prove 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-25

The population Of the Irish Free
State Is said to be on the wane. If
this means the trouble makers are
leaving, the Free State is to be con-
graduated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-25
Celestial Revenge

Doesn't It strike you that's o
queer-shaped harp that new woman
angel is Juggling around?" asked st.
Peter with perplexed frown.
That isn't harp, that's q radio
set" answered Gabriel, with q plying
lock at his superior. She's enjoying
her husbands howls from Station
HLL."-American Legion Monthly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-25

Once some Of our respected fore
fathers acted on the theory that the
only good Indian was a dead one.
Are we getting to regard the gun
man in that light?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-25
Light and Airy
An Accident

There was young salesman, named
Phipps,
Who married on one of his trips.
widow named Block,
But he got quite a shock
When he found there were six little
chips?
Good Hardware.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-25

It appears Canton. Ohio, the city
where an editor, who dared to fight
corruption, was murdered, will dis
charge a few of the old police. The
murderer Is yet in the dark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-25

This country gained in unskilled
iaborers last year 1o4Ss. We wonder
1t that satisfied the increased de-
maAd. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-25

check to the publicity campaign In
this State also Is tribute to the
excellent work that Is being done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-25

The good news is Labor Commits
sioner Bears statement of labor con-
ditions in Naturalization Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-25

The old family driving horse, II
let alone. would so home, but the
family automobile starts for heaven
or Observation-Disclosures Bulletin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-25
OCCASIONAL REMARKS

Edna ST. Vincent Millay, poet
Gbrettist, fights" according to
headline, ito finish opera" So does
many a tired business man in an
orchestra seat.-Public Ledger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-25

Who said Sept. 10 is to be day Of
apathy among Names voters?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-25

Cool nights and heated oratory
both proclaim the approach OF the
fall Standardization Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-25

One OF the lessons Of the World
War is that it is much easier to bor-
row money than it is to pay.-Wash-
ington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-25
Augusta Lodge Directory

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, I. o. o. 2.
Regular meeting every Friday evening
at 8 o'clock All Odd Fellows and vis.
iting brothers invited.
LINWOOD T. ALBEE, n. 6.
ELLIS E. WALKER, Sec'y'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-25

JEPTHA ENcAMPMENT. NO. s.
Meetings fourth Tuesday of each
month at 100 O'Clock.
GEO. H. WADLEIGH, c. p.
G. S. PEASLEE, Scribe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-25
MAINE GOSSIP
Nagturtiuus.

A summer pageant passes by;
Trumpets blow: colors fly;
Music from horns, golden and bronze
and crimson-throated
On the air of dreams is gently fioated:
Spurred and feathered knights are
prancing,
The light on their green shields soft
ly glancing;
A pageant of color;
A pomp of form:
Delicate silken flags upborne
To the music of dreams from these
poisoning masses,
AS the pageant passes.
Gertrude Darling in I'm the Garden"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-25

MdIHe uuSl WAS mighty CNITSty.
A proof OF the rboost" IS the
largest number of summer visitors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-25

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. NJ.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at o'clock. P. NJ. degree.
LINWOOD/ ALBEE, Capt
C. II. WADLEIGH. Clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-25

About twenty-five cords Of pulp
wood were destroyed at Buckf1eld,
Friday. The fire started by one of
the choppers attempting to burn a
bees nest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-25

About 100 acres of BURBERRY fields
were burned over in the pastures at
Lincolnville on Saturday and crews
Of men worked night and day to
extinguish the flames.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-04-09
ORDINANCE BEFORE
ABSECON COUNCIL

Planning TO Wtoen W3omln,
AvsSsupplIes fot ~ II
sfS r. " II Isylsil y y 's
At the meeting Of Absecun City
Council held Wednesday night,
Ordinance No. 5, for widening
Wyoming avenue, was accepted
on first reading, subject to the
approval Of the City Solicitor.
The Fire Committee took up
the matter of purchasing chemi-
Gals, l gross bottles for acids and
battery charger needs at the fire
house. They also stated it would
not be legal for the City to carry
liability insurance on fire trucks
or purchase tires, as they are
owned by private parties.
Motion was made to buy canvas
for swimming board at the pool.
An ordinance was taken up for
second and third reading to va
cate all streets on the Eastern
Land Company maps.
A motion was made to instruct
City Engineer Raymond Thomp-
son to place on city map prop
erty which has been sold by Her
man Rische on Shady Lane so
Assessor Joseph Smith can make
proper assessment.
Several bills were ordered paid.
The meeting adjourned until Ap-
ril 28th.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-04-09
Attend National
"Dry" :" Convention
Pieasantville And AbsecOn
Ladies Will Go to
Washington.
Oppose Modification

Mrs. r. J. Frendlich will leave
Saturday morning for Washing
ton as delegate from the Pleas
antville w. c. T. U. to the con-
vention of the Woman's National
Committee for Law enforcement.
Mrs. Ida Ellick, of Pleasantville,
Mrs. Pennington and Mrs. Mich
olds, of Absecon, will also go. Del
Agates from all over the country
will be present to represent
churches and women's organiZa-
tions at the hearing before the
Judiciary Committee of the dry"
proponents who oppose any mod
ification of the 18th Amendment.
The women of New Jersey will
have special meeting in Wash
ington and will have a reserved
section well forward at the hear
ing.
Mrs. Frendlich's appointment
as a delegate came as q, surprise
tY her and was made possible
III sesss 1Ecna senhere "A
the w IT,. business men
and friends, to whom she wishes
to express sincere thanks.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-04-09
ABSECON ClVlTAN CLUB.
Meets With Atlantic City Club
Baseball Team.

The Absecon Civitan Club held
their regular weekly dinner with
members of Atlantic City Civil
tans in Atlantic City.
The following baseball commit
tee was appointed: Leo Hewlett,
Robert Price and Robert Taylor.
They will unite with Atlantic City
Civilians and be known as Abse-
con-Atlantic City ball team, both
clubs to ~be represented in the
Civitan League of Eastern Dis
trict.
Walter Roberts, William Hurd
and Robert White were appointed
nomination committee for the
election of officers to be held in
June. After dinner, dancing was
enjoyed. A. J. Kurtz buck and
wing" danced and Mr. Birdseye
did an "old fashion dance" to
the tune of the Absecon Civitan
orchestra.
Those attending were William
Sanino, Robert Price, Fred Hen
ry, F. Bruckler, Rob White, w. B.
Etris, A. j. Kurtz, William Hurd,
Henry Hornbostel, Leo Hewlett,
Wallace Glyn, Walter Roberts,
Ralph Bartlett, Clarence Beach,
Robert Taylor, Edward Mccarthy,
Louis Feldheisen, Ernest Sahler,
William Tyler and Mr.. and Mrs.
Hans Letsch.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-04-09
Northfeld-Margate
Link Most Important
Road Is Needed to Facilitate Traffic Movement In Rapdy
Developing Residential Secton-Affects
Entire Mainland

Alert to the necessity of ade-
quate highways to care for increa-
sing tourist travel as well as
splendid home growth, the City of
Northfield is joining hands with
her sister city Margate, and ask
ing for a connecting link, a high
way, across Lakes Bay.
Atlantic County has a handful
of lusty, growing cities grouped
about the bay, and not the least
of these is the beautiful city of
Northfield, whose civic pride is
we'll known and admired by all.
Men With Vision.
Vision is necessary to the
growth and stability of commu-
nifty. The town or city which
does not have vision becomes sec
ond rate and tasteless like the
novel without a plot Mortified
has men of vision. Conservative
men. in the sense Of careful. Judi
cial handling of funds and affa;l S,
yet not unmindful ct the treinen-
dous growth that is coming and
will continue 10 come to the Main
land for some time o come 1t s
with this growth n view that they
are asking fol another connecting
link with Absecon Island. a link
The Pleasantville press., 1926-04-09

which will help to sClve the traffic
problem from the south and west,
along Black Horse Pike as ,loes
Absecon boulevard from the north
,and west along the White Horse
pike.
Road Necessity.
1t is aptly summed up in a let
ter in the form OF a resolution
rendered to the Common Council
of Northfeld Monday evening, bv
it's President, William B. Stokes
and which was unanimously ap-
pi owed, and motion made that a
copy be sent to the Freeholders
oil Atlantic County.
The resolution reads: "Where-
as, road connecting the City of
Northfield and the City Of Mar
sate has become a necessity
Be it resolved that the Common
Council of the City of Norrhliell
express approval to the Boa. OF
Freeholders of the aforesaid road
and the clerk be instructed to
send copy of this resolution 10
the Board of Freeholders. Offer
ed by William B. Stokes, Presi-
dent of the Council.
The Freeholders will meet next
Wednesday.
Concluded on Page 2.)
The Pleasantville press., 1926-04-09
TWENTY LIONS.
Hold Very Interesting Meeting
Mayor jackson postmaster.

The weekly meeting of the
Twenty Lions club was held at
the home of Harry Collins, on S.
Main St, and very enjoyable
evening was spent. During the
business meeting it was reported
that the advertisement card for
the dance on Monday, May 8, was
displayed in all the prominent
stores. Tickets for this dance
are on sale at Boehm's tailor shop.
The affair on Wednesday, was a
SQUAD supper given by Harry Col
Inns, and was one of the best that
the club has ever attended. The
Hon. Charles E. Jackson, mayor OF
the city, was the tOastmaster or
the evening. Mr.. Jackson enter
tanned all present with his ready
wit. Other speakers of the eve
ming were Councilman Engle-
hardt, Chief of Police Bellville
Naylor, President Gilbert and
Harry Collins. The Charleston
contest was won by Mayor Jack
son and Mrs. Mullen. Those pres
ent were: Mayor Charles E. Jack
son, Mr.. and Mrs. William Gilbert,
and Billy Gilbert, Mr.. and Mrs.
John J.. Brown and Margaret
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. William Null
len and Sadie Mullen, Councilman
and Mrs. George Englehardt, Chief
of Police and Mrs. Bellville Nay
lor, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Collins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Boehm, Ray
Collins and Mrs. Stevens, q. w.
Stinger, and Mrs. Bella Collins.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-04-09
Win From Egg
Harbor By A Run
Pleasantville Comes From
Behind in the
Ninth.
Twelve Innings 4 To 3

Pleasantville H. S. came from
behind and defeated Egg Harbor
H. S. in twelve inning game,
4-3. Roser and Hand, the two
opposing mound artists, gave a
clever exhibition of hurting. Ro-
ser had one bad inning, the fourth,
when Egg Harbor H. S. laced out
four clean hits for a total of two
runs. p. H. S. opened the ninth
one run behind, 30. Steelman,
the first batter up in the 9th, sin
gled to center, Christian walked,
Roser and Hillborn famed, Bloom
singled to right and tied up the
score, 3-3. Green flied to deep
left field. p. H. S. won the game
in the 18th with none out. Bloom
singled to center, stole second
and scored the winning run on
W. Green's clean single to center
field. Both teams played good
baseball and it was a game well
worth witnessing. Score:
n
The Pleasantville press., 1926-04-09
NAVAL VETERANS
BAND CONCERT

The U. S. Naval Veterans Band
of Atlantic City will give it's sec
Ond annual concert at Moose Hall
auditorium, Atlantic City, on Mon
day evening, at $50 p. m. An
unusual high class program has
been arranged by the director,
Mr.. Oscar Peters, who resides at
1105 Broad street, Pleasantville,
and the public will be surprised
and well pleased to note the pro
gress, this band has made since its
formation two years ago. The
dance with snappy ten piece
orchestra to furnish the music.
There will be lucky favor and
door prizes given away, and a
good time for all.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-04-09
'Chien Chaude' Pleases
Critical First Mghters
Avenue !.

ssBotty' and Mary, added
the production by the charm Of
their presence.
The Shore Quartette, Paul Hd
Powers, DR.. w. j. Hudson, E. ST
Parsels and Raymond Collins, eHl
tertained all with several melEi
dious selections. The Six She
bas furnished just the right kind
of syncopation on their ukuleles.
Miss Rhoda Griscom presented
aesthetic dancing that was roy
ally received by the audience
The MacDonough sisters, Jean
nette and Gertrude, presented
colorful tango, and an excellent
Russian dance, both of which
received great applause.
Last, but not least, the silent
men not visible to the audience,
on whom much depends, to whom
comes no inspiring applause, the
stage managers, Harry Dawson
Bill Payne, William Biggs and
Harry Weir, deserve highest cred
it for their tireIess work in
disadvantageous position, for the
good of the Legion.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-04-09
Pleasantyine
Boys Were There: c:
Make Great Showing at In
terclub Kiwanis Meeting
in Atlantic City.
Most Visitors Present

Pleasantville Kiwanians were
heard from in Atlantic City yes
terday. The occasion was the in
terclub meeting of Kiwanians.
There were representatives pres
ent from every Kiwanis club, with
one or two exceptions, in Eastern
and Southern New Jersey. Pleas
antville had the greatest number
of members present, second to
the Atlantic City Club. There
were A out from Pleasantville.
Four of the A were the Kiwanis
Quartette, composed of Collins,
Hudson, Powers and Parsels.
These singers were invited to the
platform and were encouraged to
hold it for sometime.
Because it had the largest del
egation of visitors, the Pleasant
vile club had several opportuni-
ties to sing its songs under the
leadership of Bob Geary. This
club was also awarded the at
tendance prize. which went to
Rev. T. M Simanton. 1t was a
stick for walking easy and far.
He may loan it upon occasions to
help anybody to get to his SER
vices at the First Presbyterian
Church.
President Bill Morris, of the
Pleasantville Club, was very hap
py at the showing made by his
boys yesterday. They were all
well dressed, had fresh haircuts,
new shaves, spring attire and
wore the look of prosperity con-
fidently, as worthy representa-
tives of the Metropolis of the
Mainland. Pleasantville "was
there" right
The Atlantic City Club had a
splendid program.
George H. Ross, Toronto, Com
missioner of Finance. was the
principal speaker. There were
several distinguished Canadians
present. including Rt. Hon. Sir
Robert L. Borden, X. c., M. c.,
P. c., K. c., l.. L. D.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-04-09
ST. MARKS EPISCOPAL
CHURCH..
Splendid Service and Exception
al Spirit Easter Sunday.

Splendid Service and Exception
al Spirit Easter Sunday.
Easter Day in st. Marks Church
was a day of inspiration and spir-
itual uplift to the people of St.
Marks, and the many strangers
who, attended the services.
At 7.30 a. m. there was a cele-
bration of the Holy Communion,
and at this service the church
building was two-thirds filled.
At 1000 a. m. the Church School
attended the special service in the
church. At this service the chill.
dren marched to the chancel steps
and presented their Lenten Mite
Boxes for the Missionary work of
the Church.
At HOO a. m. the church was
filled to such an extent that chairs
had to be used from the parish
house. At this service the largest
number of people in the history
of st. Marks received the Holy
Communion.
The music under the direction
of the Organist and Choir Direct
or, Mr.. Edwin Wilson, was not on
ly the best ever heard in ST.
Marks, but put ST. Marks Choir
in the front ranks of the choirs of
South Jersey. On every hand the
people congratulated Mr.. Wilson
and his choir. At the night SER
vice the church was filled again,
when the choir rendered special
music.
The church decorations present
ed a beautiful appearance, the
work of Mr.. C. H. Thoms, a mem
Der of the Cabinet. Mr.. Robert
H. Robertson, Financial Secretary
of the Cabinet, and President of
the Mems Club, presented the gift
of a beautiful reredos, and had
the altar done over in white. Mr.
Robertson's gift delighted the
people Of st. Marks. The collec-
tfons for the day amounted to
$958.32, by far the largest Offer
ing in the history of st. Marks
Church.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-04-09
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH.
Services Largely Attended-New
Activities.

Services Largely Attende d-NeW
Members-Church Activities.
The First Presbyterian Church,
of which Rev. T. NJ. Simanton is
pastor, was so crowded last Sun
day that many stood in the aisles
The following We're received into
membership: Russell Hewitt. Hen
ry Davis, Joseph Field, Owen
Koehler, Ruth Thompson, Frances
Boice, Lillian Keller, Nesta Ire
sidder, Eleanor Gilkey, Ella HON.
mel, Anna Helms, Eva Collins,
Patricia Myrose. Rhoda Griscom,
Elsie Lloyd.
Frederick William Chapman,
four weeks old, was baptized.
Married at the manse, Saturday,
April 8, at p. M, Harry Joseph
Madara and Clara Collins Dayton
The wedding party consisted of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius H. Candy,
Mrs. Charles Collins, Mrs. Harry
Madara and Miss Rae Madara.
The Westminster Guild, assist
ed by out of town talent, will give
an entertainment in the church
April %, at 8 p. m.
Congregational Meeting.
At the recent congregational
meeting Ezra A. Lake and p. B.
Adams were elected elders to sue
ceed themselves. j. A. Porteus,
Neil S. Campbell and R. P.
Thompson were elected trustees
for a term of years. Floyd B.
Smith was elected church treas
urer. Marjorie North was elected
organist.
The trustees met and elected
J. A. Porteus president, and j. H.
Parrish secretary. Louis H. Muh-
ley was elected financial secre-
tary.
The auditor, George M. Bates,
reported that the books were
neatly and correctly kept, and
that all the societies showed a
balance in the treasury.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-04-09
CARD OF THANKS

| wish to thank DR.. G. H. Con-
over for his service and kind
neighbors and friends for the
dainties and flowers they
brought me, also the Betsy Ross
Club, Auxiliary of Fire Co. No.
s, and Parent-Teachers' Associa-
ton of No. 8 School for their
lovely plants sent to me in my
recent illness. I am glad to now
inform them am getting well
and about again.
MARY E. SHELLEY.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-04-09
Building Permits
Retain Level
Still Running High With
S106,617 Issued For
March
Two-Story Houses Gain
New $4,000 Residence for
Harry Brewin-Extensive
Operations on Willard Av.
Many Houses.

The building permits held up
their new high level with $106,617
for March. Notable in the con-
struction is a residence for Mr.,
Harry Brewin on East Verona ave.
at $4,000. Numerous two-story
houses seem to be usurping the
place of the usually popular bun.
galow at this time. Following
are the permits:
George Devito, frame garage,
West Merton ave-, $25.
Paul Alaus, alterations, 1927 Sem
eca ave-, $25.
Mr.. Lippincott, 2-story house,
e. Charles ave-, $4,000.
G. w. Roberts, 2-story house
and garage, Willard ave-, $4,000.
C. Casio, Bungalow, New rd.
and Church St, $500.
Harry E. Brewin, residence, E.
Verona ave-, $4,000.
Eugene Cavileer, 2-story house,
Llndley ave-, SI,oOO.
Richard Hempel, frame garage,
107 Broad ST., $500.
Mr.. Hood, frame garage, 6 e.
Lorraine ave-, $400.
George Guard, 2-story house and
, garage, Second St, $4,000.
James Faler, frame garage, IA
Lorraine ave-, $500.
George w. Roberts, house and
garage, Willard ave-, $4,000.
Jacob Schilling, garage, Wash
ington and Fourth, $75.
William Champion, new roof,
Pleasant ave-, $125.
Continued on Page 81
The Pleasantville press., 1926-04-09

been made in Tuckerton, New
Gretna, Absecon, Pleasantville,
Mortified, Linwood and Somers
Point.
Not only has the service been
extended and the transmission
lines rebuilt to carry the loads,
but the company reduced the
rates from 13c k W. to lie.
The officers in charge of the
Pleasantville Branch are: District
Manager, Amos Hall; chief clerk,
Mrs. G. r. Mcconnell; business
manager, Thomas Meyer.