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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-12
Education Board
Is Progressive
Plans Now Underway For Ad-
diti0n To Present Mill
~ Road Structure
HARMAN HEADS BOARD

The appropriation for
Education, as shown in the
budget table at another place
on This page, indicates the
progressive policy and
development til school facili-
ties, and The increased advan-
tages afforded the children Of
procuring d good education.
The Board of Education is
a Jealous, hard working body,
which Is = vide awake to the
modern educational needs Of
the community.
Plans are underway for
further building Of schools.
including an addition to the
Mill road structure.
Frederick Harmon, presi-
dent Of the Board, is ably
assisted by the other mem
bers Mrs. Julia Herrick, Mrs.
John Smith and Charles
Fenton. A
The sctop}sgare modeinly
equipped-and en- Joy a teaching
faculty, fhaper the capable
direction 90 The principal
Charles jRSssge, which com
pares favorably with that of
any otherS eernmunity in the
country. 49,
1t is the boast Of many Of
its prominent citizens that it
is better than any other
school.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-12
Increase In
Tax Rate Low,
Mortified Rate Raised Less
Than Ten Cents Despite
Jump
20. FORCED INCREASE

While the tax rates in the
county have shown advances
in eighteen out of twenty-five
communities, Mortified is
among the few whose rate has
increased less than ten cents.
This is due to the combined
effort of the administration
to relieve the burdens of tax
alton and the advance in
valuations.
In spite of an increased
budget, the amount to be
raised by taxation in North.
field will be several thousand
dollars less in 1927 than in
1926.
The increase total rate is
entirely due to county in-i
creases.
b 1t is the desire of the city,
through its efforts of provid- /.
ing every needed improve
nent in life, health, property
and education, to induce peo- I
Die to live in Mortified.
Here, Providence has en-
lowed the people with the
nealthful atmosphere, excel
lent geographic location, and
drinking water unsurpassed /
in the state.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-12
News Of
Interest
MRS. SMITH is HOSTESS

Entertains Bridge Club at
Session-Prizes Awarded
Mrs. Harold j. Smith, of
Oak road delightfully."- en-
tertained the Monday After
noon Bridge Club, at her
home.
Prizes offered for the
highest score were of an
antique nature. The lucky
winners We're: Mrs. Francis
McCutcheon, of West Allan
tic City; and Mrs. Russell
Thatcher.
Several additional guests
were present. They were:
Mrs. Joseph A. M. Smurl,
of Mortified; Mrs. Carol
Ingersoll, Mrs. Silas Rolal,
of Linwood; and Mrs. Frank
Covert, of Ventnor.
The members present
were: Mrs. Charles H. Con-
over, Mrs. Albert Bosler,
Mrs. Russell Thatcher, Mrs.
Edward Stone Mrs. Francis
McCutcheon, and Mrs. Victor
Thompson.
The New England baked
bean dinner given by the men
of Bethel M. E. church, on
Thursday night, was a great
success. About 200 persons
were served.
Mrs. Mary Hannum re-
turned to her home on Shore
road, Sunday after recovering
from a lengthy illness at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Ingersoll, Of
English Creek.
Mrs. Robert Chambers, of
Davis avenue, is i'll with the
tonsilitis.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-12

The Ladies' Aid of North
field NJ. e. cvhurch will meet
Tuesday evening at the home
Of 4Irs. Thomas Lands.
Further plans win be made
for the cake sale to be held in
one of the stores belonging to
Jackson and Kreutz, at Fifield
avenue and Shore road, on
Saturday.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-12

Mrs. Edward Guion, as a
past officer, assisted in the
public installation of officers
Of the Atlantic City Shrine
No. 1,W- S. j. hald Thursday
of LAST week in the Haddon
Hell a. 81
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-12
City Of Mortified
MISS MARION DICK. Zion Road.

The Women's Civic club
met in the City Hall last
Tuesday night. Mrs. Relyea
presided.
The ladies discussed the
matter of having danger
signes placed near both
schools. A representative
was chosen to communicate
with the Council regarding
the matter.
The sum of S25. will be
contributed by the club to
charitable causes.
The Somers Point Civic
club donated a bath set as, a
drawing prize. Mrs. William
'Selyea was the lucky Win
ner.
The members present
were: Mrs. Anna Crotto,
Alfred Risley, Mrs. Carrie
Williams, Mrs. James NJ.
Kelley, Mrs. Minnie G..
Lutes, Mrs. George Banning,
Mrs. John Heffernan, Mrs.
Victor Keller, Mrs. George
Muller, Mrs. Helen Smith,
Mrs. William Relyea, and
Miss Mary Banning.
Mrs. MartelIa Ketchum,
Miss Edna Ryon, and Miss
Elizabeth Herrick, attended
the April meeting of the
General Lafayette Chapter
D. A. R. in Atlantic City,
Saturday afternoon.
-
The answer to the question
How much money can university
use proftably?g is the same as to
the question How much whiskey
can Scotchman drink" ANY
giyen quantity"
A well-dressed Bostonian smacks
n immortality.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-12
Mortified City Government Y
Seeking To Maintain Policy
Promise of Better Schools Protection Of Life Property and
Health, And Good Roads And Lights
Being Carried Out .<

City firemen, Robert Himel-
rich, s.eonard Westcott; ID.
Ryon Price.
Road foreman, Miah Ban
ninp 81 ~
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-12
People Sorry
To See Swilky
Leave Office
Present Mayor Has Served
Mortified in Every Off
cial Capacity
ADMINISTRATION HAS
BEEN SUCCESSFUL
William B. Stokes, President
Of Council, Named BY May
or as Logical Successor
Has Fine Record

Eugene SwiIkey, Mayor OF
Mortified, has announced his
intended retirement from
public office at the end of HE
term.
This has been received with
considerable regret on the
part of citizens of the city.
EIr. Swilkey has served in
every official capacity in his
community, which, in itself,
marks the esteem and high
regard with which he is held
by his fellow citizens.
His administration has
marked the greatest progress
ever attained in Mortified,
and his wise policies have
more than anything else, made
possible a development, not
previously thought possible.
He has been a friend Of
every movement to promote
the welfare Of his people, and
has been a staunch support
er Of school, library and fire
protection. This has gained
for him the gratitude Of an
appreciative people.
In declining to again run
for the office of Mayor, Mr..
Swilkey has recommended
that William B. Stokes, for
six years a member and now
president of City Council, be
nominated and elected in his
| stead.
! In accordance with Mr..
ISwilkey's recommendation, if
lit meets Mr.. Stokes approval,
this viii doubtless BIZ done.
Mr.. Stokes, during his
career as a Councilman, has
81 VA esi . y
made a fine record, and win
make a splendid successor to
the present executive.
Mrs. Benjamin Sutton, of
Oak road spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. James
| Caldwell, of Fairview. Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Morton, and
Mr.. Benjamin Sutton motored
Iup On Sunday and brought
! her home.
100 s.
/ Mrs. William Burkhard
land daughters, Marion and
celeste recently spent several
days in Philadelphia where
they selected furniture for
their home THE Naples" on
Shore road. "The Naples" has
been undergoing complete
remodeling. The Burkhard
4 family reside at present on
Cambridge avenue, Ventnor,
but expect to move to "The
Naples" before May 10.
Silas Littlefield, Norman
| Crawford and Justin Dick, at
tended the meeting of the De
Molay Friday night, in the
Venitian Room Of the Ambas-
SduoT IlOpei. ne lie MOlay
was the guest of the Atlantic
City Shrine club.
Miss Madeline Way, of
Hampton Court, Pleasantville,
spent the weekend with her
Aunt and Uncle, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. r. Collins, of Fifield ave-
nue..
Lois Smith, of First and
Davis avenue, lis confined to
her home with Illness.
| What is the difference between
a billet doux and bin due? Ask
| dad I'7
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-12

What is the difference between
a billet doux and a bin dNe? ASK
dad.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-12

A well-dressed Bostonian smacks
n immortality.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-12

Mrs. Benjamin Sutton, of
Oak road spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. James
Caldwell, of Fairview. Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Morton, and
Mr.. Benjamin Sutton motored
up On Sunday and brought
her home.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-12

Make your wants known through
The PIeasantviiIe Press.
, 1927-10-13

pTeme Court his right II retain posses
sion of the Naval Reserve in Wyoming.
In ordering the return Of the vast pc
troleum field to the Government the
highest court held that all the facts and
circumstances require a finding that the
lease and agreement attending its trans.
fer were made between the wealthy oil
operator and the former Secretary Of the
Interior Albert D. Fall. Fall is to come
to trial with Sinclair next Monday in the
District at Columbia Supreme Court and
is asking fer their conviction of conspi-
racy to defraud the government. The
special oil council will present substantial
ly the same set of facts to the jury which
the United States presented in its find
Ings. Some surprise was manifested that
the court handed down its decision in ad-
vance of the criminal trial but the ruling
had been expected as the highest tribu-
nal previously bad found the same ruling
in the Naval Reserve lease of Edward
D0heny. As a result the United States
Government now gets two oil fields that
passed from its possession six years ago
unJer circumstances that led to a sena-
tOrial investigation. Besides obtaining
the two fields the Government obtained
thirteen million dollars from the DOheny
companies and five million dollars from
the Sinclair companies. The Supreme
Court said that the leases had been fraud
ulently constructed to circumvent the law
and defeat public policy.
New York In the opinion of baseball
players the most valuable player hOnors
in the American League will he awarded
to Lou Gehrig Of the Yankees and Paul
Waner of the Pirates in the National
League.
Mexico City. president Gales an
nounced that the rebel forces have been
routed. Their leaders Armada and Go.
mez have been put to flight and the revolt
crushed.
Old Orchard, Maine Mrs. Frances
Wilson Grayson, aViatrix, who is planning
a safe and sane flight to Copenhagen.
arrived here in an amphibian plane, She
intends to hop across the Atlantic from
here.
Salt Lake City.-An accommodated
member of the Moron Church here was
elected from a Moron church meeting af-
ter Objecting to an order issued by the
church president sanctiOning the wearing
of shorter undergarments by Morons.
Washington. Treasury officials say
that negotiations for the Polish loan from
the United States private bankers are
still in progress despite the fact that
Warsaw dispatches indicate the collapse
of the Parley:
A. VII o. 49,
, 1927-10-13
KILOGRAMS.
ST. CROIX STATION.

New York, Oct. 18th. The raw sugar
market was quiet. In absence of bust
ness, prices were unchanged. Deem
Der closed 2.83, January 285, March
2.78. May 2.86, JIy 2.95, Sept .3.03.
Belgrade, Oct. 11th.-M. Nechitch,
Jugo-SIavian Minister to Bulgaria has
informed his government Of the results
of his conversation with M. BourOff,
Minister of Foreign Affairs, on the re-
cent border rails and the assassination
of Brigadier General Kovachevitch.
Assurances were given him that Sofia
is doing everything possible to put a
stop to the activities OF the Cowltadjis or
Irrequlars, but the government is hand
icapped because Of the small number of
troops at its disposal.
London, Oct. 11th.- Considerable con-
Germ is felt here over the tense situation
between J~uRo-SIavla and Bulgaria Hope
persist, however, that N amicable ar
rangement will be soon reached. The
fact that Bulgaria is virtually disarmeC
urder the post war settlement, is IeeaI
ded as pIecIuding the possibility Of war,
and it is understood that fIIel dIy eX erna.
pressure is being extended unObtrusiyeiy
on both governments to insure an gree.
ment.
q,kio. Oct. ll5h.-A general retrea
of tie Shansl forces, which have been
advanclug on PehIHg from the South
West, is unuer way. says a Japanese
news age cy. The advices indicated
that the Manchurian offensive along the
Picking HankoW railway was successful
H~elsingfOrs, Finland, Oct Ellth.-Pen
tilla of Finland has established a new
world record for throwing the Javelin
He threw it &C.. So meters (229.2l) feet
beating the record of 66.62 meters helC
by Gunner Lingstrom Of Sweden.
New York, Oct. 18th Preliminary de-
tails have been arranged fer a heavy
weight elimination bout between Phil
Scott, English champion. and Pauline
Uzcudun. Tex Richard has chosen two
dates for the contest, Nov. 4th or Nov.
18th and it will be held in Madison
Square Garden.
LIE Bourget, France, Oct. 11th- Pre-
vented by bad weather from attempt
ing the Paris to New York flight this
season, Lieut. Dieudonne Costes anC
Lieutenant LIE Brix. turned their plan,
South yesterday with Buenos Aires as
their destination. They took off at
9.43 O'clock. hoping to make st. Louis,
Senegal, 2, 700 miles on their first hop,
then across the South Atlantic to Natal,
in Brazil, proceed to the Argentine capt.
tai with a stop at Rio JaDeiro.
Athens. Greece, Oct 10th.-A clash be-
tween Greek soldiers and Bulgarian
~ 90 =.
, 1927-10-13

We learn that Clyde Perkins was dis
coveren in Frederiksen's store last night.
and finally captured with a quantity of
goods. A search is said to have been
made at his home where another set of
things was slowed. So varied was the
assortment that many people fancied he
intended keeping a shop West End
Ne2US, Oct. 18th.
, 1927-10-13

Inc 5. 5. manu- Tor new YORK Is cue
at Frederiksted at noon today.
Another Of Fox's grand dramas en-
titled Love Makes EN- Wild will be
thrown on the screen tonight in the
Christiaasted Theatre. Read the story Of
this great play on first page Of this issue,
You cannot afford to miss it.
The u. S, S. "Grebe" is expected here
today and it is advised that mail for st.
Thomas in the post office up to half an
hour before her return will be forwarded
by this opportunity.
The schnr. Resolution" with the mid
week arrived here at s O'Clock this morn
ing from st. Thomas. P~assengers:-
Mrs. Virginia Henry, Mrs. Agnes Scott,
Ismay Scott, Elisha Scott and Estebliu
Tories.
, 1927-10-13
LOCAL

The 5. S. Haiti" for New York is due
at Frederiksted at noon today.
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON FIN
AL ACCOUNT AND PETI-
TION FOR DISTRIBUTION

In the Superior Court of the
State of Washington in and for
Benton County.
In the matter of the estate of
William G. King, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Ma
ry A. King. executrix of the above
entitled estate, has filed her final
Account and Petition in the office
of the clerk Of the above entitled
court and that the court is asked
to settle said final account, to dis
tribute the property of said estate
to the heirs or persons entitled to
the same and to discharge the ex-
ecutrix.
Said final account and petition
for distribution will be heard by
the court at the court house in
Prosser, Benton County, Washing
ton on the 18th day of September,
1927 at the hour Of $3.50 o'clock
in the afternoon.
MARY A. KING, -Executrix of
the estate of William G. King.
M. M. Moulton, attorney. 7:28-S:1l
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THE QUESTION - B
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HOVER (,
Mrs. Chas. Mills !
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Mrs. A. Gray who has been very
i'll at her home is slowly improv-
ing.
S. P. Clark returned the last of
the week to his home near Everett,
after a several weeks visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Toothaker.
Lee Powell spent part of Sum
day with his family here.
Mrs. w. F. Ashby returned last
Wednesday from a few days. visit
with her daughter at Cooks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson and fam
lily of Gardena visited with friends
here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Cushman
and sons left Saturday for a visit
with friends and relatives in Spo-
kane.
Boyd Fletcher returned from the
Pasco hospital Sunday.
Rev. Forsythe, district superin-
tendent of the M. E. church had
charge of the services here Sun
day evening.
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ESTRAY SALE

Notice is hereby given that Sam
Orsborn, on the 10Th day of June,
1927, took up and now keeps at his
ranch near Meeks Siding, Pros
ser, Wash, the following estray:
! pony, age years, W.T.. about $50
pounds; v on right ear; bald face
and three white feet.
Said estray will be sold to the
highest bidder for cash at the
place kept, as above specified, on
Friday, the 9Th day of August,
1927, at the hour of 2 o'clock in
the afternoon Of said day, unless
the owner thereof, or his legal
representative shall appear prior
to that time, and make out his title
and pay all charges against said
estray.
Date of first publication of this
notice July 81, 1927.
-E. o. KEENE, Auditor Benton
County, Wash. 7:21-8:4
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highest and best bidder for cash
the following described real pro-
perty. situated in said county, and
described as follows to-wit:
Beg. at a pit. on the North and
South half section line Of section
q. township 8 North. Range %, E.
VIM, which is ga feet north of
the South quarter corner Of said
section z as measured along said
section line; thence northerly on
said section line 1888 ft., thence
turning an angle Of 80 degrees
left and running westerly 747.8
it.. thence turning an angle of "a
degrees and 45 minutes left and
running southerly 294 feet; thence
turning an angle of 95 degrees and
fifteen minutes left and running
easterly 774.S feet to the said pit.
of beginning; said tract of land
containing five acres exclusive of
the easterly 20 feet of said tract
which is part of county road No.
102. Section z, Township 9, Range
81.
NV - OW a SouJn OF RUNE
and SWly of canal less the East 6
acres of -SEA NWA SWA Section
IA. Township 9 North. Range %
E.W.M. Section IA, Township 9
North, Range %.
Assessors Plat No. of Benton
City, Tract IS.
And notice is hereby further
given that if necessary l will adj
journ said sale to the same hours
from day to day by announcement
made at the time and place of said
sale. or at the time and place to
which said sale may be adjourned.
Dated at Prosser, Washington,
this 9TH day of July. 1927.
HARRY FORSYTH, County
Treasurer of Benton County.
Washington. 7:I4-2S
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON FIN.
AL ACCOUNT AND PETI-
TION FOR DISTRIBUTION
AND DISCHARGE
No. $50

l>Os OoV
In the Superior Court Of the
State of Washington, in and for
Benton County lin Probate)
In the matter of the estate Of
Mary S. Harlan, deceased.
Pursuant to the order of the a.
bove entitled court duly entered in
the above entitled matter.
Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned, as administrator Of
the estate of Mary S. Harlan. de-
ceased. has filed with the clerk of
said court his Final Account as
such Administrator and Herewith
his Petition for the distribution of
the property belonging to. said es-
tate and for his discharge as such
Administrator. and that the court
has fixed Wednesday, the 10th day
Of August. 1927 at the hour of IL
o'clock am. of said day, or as soon
thereafter as counsel may be heard
at the courthouse in Prosser, Ben
ton County, Washington, as the
time and place for the hearing Of
said Final Account and Petition,
and that any person interested in
said estate may appear at such
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MAGNETIC DEVISE TAKES
NAILS FROM HIGHWAYS

Consisting OF a set of specially
designed electromagnetic, a new
device for removing nails from
highways has been perfected by
the engineering experiment sta
tion of the state college. H. j. Da-
ma, experimental engineer is re-
sponsble for the new equipment.
Each magnet is four feet wide,
making it possible to sweep a strip
of road either eight or 12 feet
across, depending on the road con-
ditions. The magnets are made
strong enough TO pick up a loose
nail at distance of six inches or
more. In operation, the magnet is
carried within two inches of the
ground SO that it picks up nails
and other particles covered by
loose gravel or particially imbed-
ded in the road surface.
In covering a two-mile strip of
main highway south of Pullman,
the magnets picked up nine and a
quarter pounds of material. Frob
Pullman to Palouse, distance of
l6 miles, it gathered "a pounds of
iron and steel particles and gath
cred 13 pounds of like material in
one-mile strip in Palouse. A spe-
cial Ford engine-driven generator,
assembled on skids, supplies the
electrical power needed for oper-
ating the powerful magnets.
The most plentiful crops of
nails are being found in city al
leys and in neighborhoods where
buildings are being torn down. but
there seems to be no stretch of
highway which does not give up a
surprising amount of magnetic
material, most of which is dam
gerous to tires" Mr.. Dana de-
clares.
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NOTICE OF SALE OF COUNTY
PROPERTY
State taf WASHINGTON Co,,nfv of

obdoS ~ washing toli, SOuuLy VI
Benton, IS.
Notice is hereby given, that in
accordance with an order hereto
fore entered on the 9Th day of
July, 1927, by the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners of the County
Of Benton, State of Washington,
directing the sale of the real pro-
perty hereinafter described, ac-
quired by the said County of Ben
ton for delinquent taxes under tax
foreclosure suit and sale, /, the un-
dersigned County Treasurer of
said county, will, on the Goth day
of July, 1927, commencing at the
hour of 9 o'clock am, and contin-
uing until the hour of o'clock p.
m. of said day. unless the property
hereinafter described shall sooner
be sold, at the front door of the
County Court House in Prosser,
in said county and state sell to the
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time and place and show cause. If
any there be. why the said account
should not be allowed, approved,
and settled, the property distrl-
buted according to law. and the
said Administrator discharged
from the duties Of his trust as such
and the administration Of said es-
tate finally closed.
Dated at Yakima, Washington
this 9th day of July, 1927.
FRANCIS L. JOHNSON, Adj
ministrator Of the Estate OF Mary
S. Harlan, deceased.
L. B. Vincent, attorney for adj
ministrator. 523-525 Miller Bldg,
Yakima, Washington. 7:l4-S:d
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thoughts aside as worthless. Very
often he has a motive which can
be discovered if one viii watch
carefully.
This careful watchfulness is a
continuous demand upon parents,
but there is no greater happiness
for US than the knowledge that we
have, the best results will in all
probability follow, and our child
rem will be as we want them-lov-
able and happy. The spoiled child
will no longer be among US.