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The Pleasantville press., 1927-08-26
STREET WIDENING
PROPOSAL GAINS
WITH COOPERATION
Continued from Page One.)

while those who offer their side
walk area to the city will not be
reimbursed in money" he said,
There is no doubt that real estate
values will jump and business will
be stimulated when the street is
made nearly five feet wider. 1t
would mean a practical solution to
the parking problem which is fac
ing us, and cause Pleasantville to
make a much better impression on
visitors. AS far as l know, all the
merchants and business men direct
ly concerned are fayorably inclin-
ed to the proposition.
1t Lies With Property Owners
The mayor, in speaking of the
city's part in the project, said:
while many people think SO, the
city itself can do nothing to hasten
the project except to heartily en-
dorse it, as it has done The act
ual accomplishment lies directly
with the property owners willing
ness to make quit-claim deeds to
the city for a strip OF their side
walk area"
Plans for interviewing the mer
chants and property owners will be
speeded, since the county budget
will be made up before 1928, and
those on the committee are anxious
to have an appropriation for the
widening of the street and the re-
laying of the curb included in the
total for next year. Main street is
part of the county highway sys-
TEN, and its upkeep rests largely
with the county.
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PRAYING MANTIS ~ MA
FOUND uOOD PET
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Continued from Page One)
Mr. Mantis is death on the Jap
anese beetle, and on the holusefly
and nearly every other insect which
happens to stroll along a leaf with
in reach of him. So Mr.. Merrick
finds him somewhat handy to keep
the flies off the candy display.
The Mantis is the only known
insect that can turn its head inde-
pendent of the body, says Mr.. Mer-
rick. To demonstrate it he lifted
the insect from his perch in the
flowers and set him down amidst
the candy. A grazing fly came
near, and the Mantis reared on his
hind legs, cooked his head to one
side much in the manner of dog,
and waited The unsuspecting fly
grazed nearer still. The two long
legs of the Mantis shot out, and
in an instant the fly was struggling
TO get out Of the grip. A moment
later he was completely devoured.
Mr.. Merrick helped the Mantis back
into the flowers, and the curious in
sect proceeded to lick his claw.
like front legs with evident salts
faction.
Hell take drink, too." said Mr..
The Pleasantville press., 1927-08-26

keeping of our moral reputation,
for the best interest Of all our
people, land owners, residents and
visitors.
"The increasing confidence, SO
much needed, has given encour-
agement to the banker, the broker
and the merchant.
The past two years has been
marked with many new buildings,
stores, homes, increased values,
and seemingly well founded busi-
ness operations. All the people
have been benefited.
"My office has received it's por-
been answered, results satisfac-
tory. The every day something in
The Pleasantville Press has
awakened the desire to know
what it means. Reliable advertise
The Pleasantville press., 1927-08-26
PERSONALS

~ Mrs. John Snyder, of Haddon'
field. will be the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Snyder over the week
end.
y Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Harriss
and family, of Denvor, Colo, were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Snyder the
past week.
4 Mrs. Jesse James, Mrs. Chattin
Risley, Mrs. Fred Cant and Mrs.
walton Sanders ,notored to
Union Grove Lake on Wednesday,
where they visited the Central
Girl Scout Troop who are spend
filg the week there. Mrs. Joseph
Steen, acting chaperon for the
girls, returned to her home on
sW6 6dnesday evening, when Mrs
Fred Hardy took her place for the
remainder of the week.
: Rev. Walter Bishop will return
home on Friday from a three
wszes vacation spent at Berlin
n. J.
y On Monday, the Boy scout
troop will leave for a Today camp
mig trip at Stockton, N. j., under
The leadership of Rev. Bishop.
y Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Johnson
Robert Mcconnell and Miss Joetta
wilson have returned from the
Epwortll League Institute which
was held at Pennington.
4 Mrs. Radka, of Mildred, Pa.
was the dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert NJ. Patterson or
"Wednesday.
= Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gilman
who are summering here motoret
TO Philadelphia on Thursday. Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Gilman Jr., will
returns with them to Spend tht
weekend.
y Miss Hildegard Troster, of Maple
avenue, left Monday for a vacation
trip to Delaware.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Beckett ant
son, Lawrence, of Camden, have re
turned to their home after spending
three weeks vacation with Mrs
Beckett's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G
addison, of Maryen avenue.
& Miss Eleanor Compbell, daughte
Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Campbell
sFenton and Vernon avenue, lef
here on Monday with the Cir
Scout for ten days in Camp a
yineland.
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MAJESTIC ALL THE WAY

"The ruins of himself, now worn
away
With age, yet still majestic in de-
cay"
SO sang the ancient poet, Homer,
The body may wear away, but not
character. The old John Quincy
Adams. walking down a Boston
street, was asked how he felt.
81 am fine" answered Mr. Ad-
ans, "but the old house in which 1
live is almost worn out"
1t has been said in these columns
before: Man IS a soul; he merely
HAS a body"
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TO ADJUST VALUATIONS
Egg Harbor Land Taken Over by
Pleasantville.

Egg FidTDOT EdfO dKcH SNGT Ny
Pleasantville.
The commission to adjust assess
ments arising over the annexation
of lands belonging to Egg Harbor
Township by the City of Pleasant
vile, met Monday night at the town
hall, Bargaintown. w. A. McMa-
hon, Capt Blackman and William
P. Thompson represent Egg Harbor
Township. Councilmen Stephenson,
Reynolds and Biggs represent Plea
santyille. Mr.. Mcmahon has been
made chairman and Councilman
Reynolds secretary CT the commits
sion. Mayor Jackson also attended
the meeting The commission will
ascertain the apportionment OF val
ues in land taken over by the City
| Of Pieasantviile for which Egg Har-
Dor Township should be recon-
pensed.
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PLEASANTVILLE
PROGRESSIVE
SPIRIT ACTIVE
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Continued from Page One)
Much as we may boast of our
city, of its success and failures.
its achievements and defeats,
political, social, or otherwise, we
must admit there has been pro-
gresa, and the future has been
enlivened by the pulse and pace
for which the Pleasantville Press
has so successfully laid a foun-
dation. On this foundation may be
made greater the entire govern
ment Of our city, our observing of
the rules and order, the safe
guarding of our civic pride, the
The Pleasantville press., 1927-08-26

Merrick. He pulled one of the
flowers out of the bowl, and poked
the wet stem at the mantis. The in.
sect put out an experimental claw,
then hooked his leg around the
stem and licked at the drops cling
ing to it.
Mr.. Merrick had two of these in
sects as pets in his stand last year,
while the one he has now has
made himself at home for several
weeks.
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RED CROSS NETS
1923 IN FIRST
WEEK OF DRIVE

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considerably. Last years appeal
brought $500, and the local Red
Cross officials expect to go higher
this year
The response shown in the past
two weeks has been especially
gratifying, according to the com
mittee, in view of the fact that the
shore cities raised more than $500
during the spring for the Red
Cross Mississippi flood relief.
The following is the complete
list of contributions received to
The Pleasantville press., 1927-08-26

The Pleasantville Press is the
only advertising medium that con-
sistently covers the Mainland sec
tion, Notwithstanding others claims
The Pleasantville press., 1927-08-26

quarter of q mile from the scene.
Owing to the fact that the tracks
are equipped with the third rail,
it was found necessary to shut Off
the current before the body of the
fireman could be reached in
safety. All traffic was tied up fol
20 minutes.
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ments, are subject 20 results,
such results have been made pos
sible during the past two years
through the city, surrounding
country, and there are Visible
prospects of greater results to my
Office through the medium Of
The Pleasantville Press. 1t always
has something new for some
one to do"
Mr.. Dunlap has been in business
in Pleasantville for more than six
years. He is a native of Camden,
and has lived throughout the
south Atlantic coast states in his
long career in business.
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HOW ABOUT TIE PRICE?

= So-called inspirational writer's are
fond of telling US that we can have
anything we want if we are willing
10 pay the price. 1t is all true
but it is a good idea to be sure
that what we are after is worth
Che price.
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In Linwood Borough
MRS ALTON SANDERS Shore Elm Avenue;
BRIDGE PARTY
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith Are
Host at Their Home.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith enter
tained Bridge Party at their
home on Tuesday evening. Their
guests included: Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Carney and Miss Lang, of
Northfield; Mrs. Mae Edwards, of
Ellyon, New York, and Alfred Nc
Causlain, Of Philadelphia.
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Newsy
Notes
OAK CREST NOTES
CLUB MEETS

The Oak Crest Progressive
club held its weekly meeting IN
the hall at Fenton and Vernon
avenues, on Wednesday evening.
Officers and members were
present. After the meeting a social
evening was spent by the members.
Refreshments were served.
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| cause knew you'd comfort me-"
ut was because you knew I love
you," he replied. Love you SC
much that I could even give you to
the other man if he would make you
happier"
He started the car.
"You see I suspected it was your
own story all the time"
Nancy said nothing. She was
bewildered by his sudden declara-
ton Richard in love with her? But
she had not considered him as any
thing but a friend. The best friend
she had ever known. She wasn't
sure she would like him SO well as
a lover.
After a little he asked, MAD at
me, Nancy?"
Certainly not! I was just hoping
this won't make any difference in
our friendship" she said anxiously.
Because I need friend SO badly
"All right. A friend is what you
shall have"
He changed the subject.
my sister Is having a birthday
next week. Will you help select a
gift for her?"
She agreed, with fresh pain stab
bling at her heart, This, then, was
Eric's reason for purchasing the
necklace.
when Is her birthday?" Nancy
inquired.
"A week from today. Tell you
what, we'll put on party. What
do you say?"
do you mean just the three of
us?"
Richard was puzzled.
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CHAPTER XXXV

Nancy found that selling jewelry
to a Saturday afternoon crowd OF
"happerS" was rather an effective
method of soothing an aching heart
If she could only be busy like this
continuously
eyes, we have them in pink,
crystal beads? These are pretty
Special today!" "No, the dollar
bracelets are not gold"
Side by side the salesgirls faced
the mob with endless patience. BY
5 o'clock the rush was over Only an
occasional shopper came to the
counter.
So the girls took turns sitting on
the one chair, resting their aching
feet and figuring up sales slips. AS
usual, Annette was ahead. Nancy
saw her eyes wandering toward the
foorman, and moment later Mr..
Henderson sauntered her way.
Nancy moved, but not quickly
enough to avoid hearing his low
voiced "See you tonight, dear"
The color ran up into Annette's
clear cheeks and Nancy sighed.
Envying her. Not Mr.. Henderson!
Oh, dear, no! But her "date" with
the man she loved!
Ascending in the elevator she re-
membered her own promise to go
to a movie" with Richard. That
would help some. At any rate, there
was no longer anything to worry
about. ......
But. she was so quietly distract
that Richard was worried.
whats the matter, Nancy?"
''Not a thing"
'I'm afraid you're working too
hard. You haven't seemed your
self lately"
my work is my salvation" she
said.
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do you think that would be more
fun?"
Eyes, I'd rather meet her alone if
you don't mind"
"Chloris is the easiest person in
the world to get acquainted WITH -
he said, smiling. "You talk as If you
dreaded it,"
If he knew how much she dreaded
it, thought Nancy, he would prob
ably withdraw his invitation. But
stronger than her reluctance was
her desire to see this other girl who
had been abie-so soon-to supplant
her in Eric's affections.
To Be Continued
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! "Then something else is bother
ing you," Richard insisted. II wish
you'd let me help you"
His sympathy brought tears to
her eyes, but she could only relpy:
"You have helped. More than you
realize"
Which evidently set him to think
ing, for on the way home he in
quired, my dear, were you by any
chance the friend you were telling
me about?"
Eyes, 7 was. Why?"
There was a moments silence be-
fore he said: Whatever the re-
suit, Z still think my advice was
sound
"Oh, it was, Richard. I tried 1t
today. But it was too late"
Suddenly he parked the car and
put his arm about her.
"Why, you poor little kid" -.
Nancy burst into tears.
"I've been such a fool"
He patted her shoulder.
Even so, Nancy, isn't it better
to know"
eyes, of course! And I'll get over
it-eventually"
"Atta girl! We're going to have
such a gay time that you'll forget
he ever existed. First love goes
deep, but it isn't necessarily fatal"
Face still pressed against his
shoulder, she dried her eyes and
gulped: 81. know. You're awfully
good to me, Richard. I can't mag
inc telling this to any one else"
He took her face and held it be-
tween his hands.
Don't you understand why you
wanted to tell me?"
mot exactly. Unless it was be-
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of c. L. Dalton, according to the let
ter received here from one Of his
purchasers, gave his buyer several
Purdue bulletins.
Purdue University has no agents
whatsoever on the road or at any
point selling materials in a COM
mercial way" said Director Christie,
in his letter replying to one from one
of the farmer purchasers. "This
man whom you mention is faker
and is simply using the name Of
Purdue to sell his goods"
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SYNOPSIS

SYNOPSIS
NANCY was pretty, a GAGE and
blue-blood, even though she did live on
the other side of the railroad tracks.
But Nancy just couldn't help falling in
love and becoming engaged to. hand
some ERIC NELSON, whom she had met
at Edith Harcourt's, q. rich school chum.
Nancys pride causes here to break the
engagement when she finds that Erics
mother is laundress at the HarcourtS.
Unable to stand the tension of her en-
forced separation from the man she
loves, Nancy goes to live in San Fran
cisco. Here she meets Jerry Hall, man
about town, whom Nancy starts going
with when she hears that Eric is inter
ested in another girl.
Nancy'S father Is suddenly injured and
Nancy, now without funds is forced to
take Jerry into her confidence. He tries
to impose on her trust, however, thus
compelling. Nancy to work out the enigma
for herself.
Through a former school chum, Sue
Martin, who works in big department.
store, Nancy gets Job. She then goes
to live with Sue. Edith Harcourt jour-
neyS to San Francisco and Nancy, visit
ing her, meets Richard Adams whose
sister Chloris. is interested in Eric Nell
son. Richard and Nancy become good
friends. Nancy later meets Eric, at her
request, and he tells her he is in love
with another.
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PURDUE DENIES AID
GIVEN TO SALESMAN
Director G. I. Christie Answer Query
of Disinfectant Buyer.

BU Times Special
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Oct. ia
poultry disinfectant salesman false
ly representing himself to be from
Purdue University and selling ma
terial which he said was recon-
mended by the experiment station is
at work in Marshall County, accord
ing to word received today from that
county. The salesman has no con-
nection with the university as en-
ploye or student, and his product is
not recommended by the institution,
it was stated by Director G.. L
Christie of the agricultural expert
ment station.
The salesman who gave the name
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Rid Of Rheumatism
and Kidney Pains
Says Relief Came So Suddenly 1t
Surprised Him.

After years of torture from rheu-
matism, back-ache and kidney trou-
BILE, health has come to Karl F.
KaSch, 1874 N. Shawnee ST., Freeport,
Ill. His letter gives the answer, as
follows:
"I suffered agony for eight years,
with rheumatism and kidney trou-
BILE. The back-ache, and the pains
in my shoulders and legs were so in
tense that at times I would have to
stop everything and lie down. I
was continually taking laxatives for
constipation, but got no real relief.
I lost, weight, had no pep at all, and
got up every morning feeling tired
and worn out. I had tried so many
remedies I was terribly discouraged.
But I finally found the right one,
Viuna. The quick results amazed
me. The tried feeling vanished and
my appetite came back. I began to
get good sleep and eat hearty meals
without constipation or other dis
tress. The awful rheumatic pains
and back-ache left me, and never
came back. I have gained Is pounds
since started taking Viuna. 1t has
made a new man of me-"
viuna acts promptly on sluggish
bowels, lazy liver and weak kidneys. IL
purifies the blood, clears the skin,. re-
stores appetite and digestion. and brings
new strength and energy to the whole
body. Take bottle on trial. Then If
you're not glad you tried Viuna, your
money will be refunded. 81 at druggists,
or mailed rs5tpaid by Iceland Medicine
Co., Indianapolis, Ind. %
W I II n "A
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Sale of 5000 Yards of
s'KESWICK" CRETONNE

These the famous "Keswick Prints" that
normally sell at very much higher price In
fact, this is the lowest price in many years, for
cretonnes of this quality. In a good assortment
of charming patterns in many colors. Sc inches
wide.
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$4,000 STOLEN
AT CLAYP00L
JeweIry and Cash in Loot of
Hotel Thieves.

Expert hotel thieves apparently
made a clean getaway after taking
jewelry valued at $4,000 and $500
in cash from guests at the Claypool
Hotel Sunday. Detectives admitted
they had no clews today.
Mrs. William Roth. San Francisco.
owner of a string Of thoroughbred
horses on display at the State Fair,
was the heaviest loser. Her jewelry
totaled $4,000 in value, according to
Detective Captain Jerry Kinney.
Two of her guests in adjoining
rooms on the sixth floor also we're
victims. Mrs. Raymond D. Morris,
Coronado, Cal, listed her jewelry at
$4,000 and William Metcham, San
Francisco, said he lost $500 in cash.
John Metcham, Spokane, Wash,
lost $110 and Benjamin Ferman,
South Bend, Ind, $165. Both are
delegates to the postal clerks con-
vention. Lon Kennedy, Richmond,
Ind, lost $50
Several other delegates to the
convention were said to have been
losers OF small sums. Hotel manage
ment said they believed the thieves
were experts who made master keys
after following the California per-
sons here.
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KERN PROTESTS
HEAVY CAIN IN
SCHOOL BUDGET
Criticism Made of Increase
for Teaching Forces;
Bids Opened.

Criticism of $389,OOO increase in
the instruction department budget
for the ensuing year was expressed
at the school board meeting today
by Commissioner Charles w. Kern.
"The reason the budget committee
refused to cut out anything in the
building program budget until the
instruction department reduced its
budget is that even with the build
ing program entirely eliminated the
levy would still be above ST. Kern
said.
He added that he felt decreases in
salaries at high schools transferring
Negro pupils to the new Crispus At
tucks High School should be shown
instead of increases.
Need More Teachers
Theodore F. Vornegut, board
president, suggested that perhaps
the State tax board could find the
reason for increased educational de-
partment budget.
That the increase is due princi-
pally to additional teachers and not
to salary increases was the explana-
ton offered by Ure M. Frazier, BUSH
ness director.
taking few pupils from each
OF the various classes, practically all
OF which were overcrowded," Frazer
said, docs not reduce the number
OF classes nor the number of teach
ers necessary in these high schools
while additional teachers are neces-
sary IN the two new high schools
CrlSpus Attacks and Washington.
Minor Bids Opened
Kern remarked that whereas
Arsenal Technical High School will
transfer approximately 400 pupils to
the two other new buildings, the
budget for the school is $4,000
higher.
Several contracts were awarded
contracts for repairing heating and
ventilation at old School No. 10 on
a-hid of $12,8O5, with an additional
contract to install new thermostats
at Arsenal Technical High School at
a cost of $1,10O.
Contracts Are Awarded
Several manual training depart
ment lumber contracts were
awarded, Frank Paxton Lumber
Company of st. Louis receiving a
contract amounting to $685.. %, and
Home Lumber and Supply Company
contract for $1,87881.
Felt and Tarrant Company was
awarded contract to supply seven
comptometers at Arsenal Technical
and five to Manual Training High
School at cost of $229.50 each.
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condition. Edward Sutherland, de-
tective chief, was shot in the abdo-
men, and Patrolman Ray Langford
in the head. Chief of Police Har-
ny Anderson suffered gunshot
wound in one hand. Nine bystand-
ers were slightly injured
Local Man Killed
Donald Drake, 30, 1706 N. New
Jersey ST., and Clayboy Suits, 10,
Upton, his brother-in-law, were
killed when a car driven by Drake
overturned in a road near Eaton,
Ohio. brakes wife and Mr.. and
Mrs. U. G. Suits, her parents, also
in the car, suffered serious injuries.
Clarence Markley, 3, Hesperia,
Mich, and George Bettens, 80, FIRE.
mont, Mich, were drowned when an
automobile in which they were
riding plunged into Long Lake, ten
miles east of Gary, after skidding
from road.