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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-10
One Of the Great Crossroads of the World

Beginning with the home atmosphere Absecon has taken
Importance both a gateway and suburb OF the
Worlds Playground Highways from New York and Pha-
depa converge at Absecon II is one OF the great cross
roads of the tourist world
Whenever you touch the fringe OF the tourist
world you take responsibility and obligation Catering
to tourists of the greatest undertakings OF the day
Absecon is in the concourse tourists The wise merchant
locates his business nearest the of the movement of
people, in the thick of humans, if possible.
Absecon right there, where the traffic is thckest
Absecon gets rebound of business and traffic from the
Worlds Playground People made prosperous by this tourist
business select Absecon for their homes.
Absecons responsibility is fixed by its opportunity.
1t is true that the highways which bear the greater por
ton of the traffic Though Absecon have been built by the
county and state and are maintained.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-10

Operating it does upon sound and careful municipal
business policy Absecon City viii continue make the
steady dependable progress which has marked among the
charming communities of South Jersey No mud singing
inuendo wild promises sly tactics personal ambitions
disturb the soldy and responsibility of Absecon City
Absecon is as solid as the armament
Successful and dependable men, of responsibility
and community standing have been guiding it and will
tinue to be its administration guardians.
The taxpayers refuse to be msed into changes and
pensive fanatical experiments
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-10
City Owned Streets Number Twenty-Five

However there twenty-five streets in the City OF
Absecon which have cared for city expense Among
them are California Ave. Bolton Ave, Nevada Ave-, Reed
Road Faunce Landing Ohio Ave-, Mill Road, Iowa Ave,
Franklin Boulevard Showeon Ave, Fourth ST., Church St.
Natalie Terrace School ST., and Shady Lane.
The total length of the city maintained streets in
Absecon is eight and one half miles, practically all of
gravel surface
While Absecon growing and its property has increased
tremendously in value in the last even the admins
raton Absecon City fully appreciates the position OF the
taxpayer and does not spend any money unwisely
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-10
Critics Omit Important School Budget

conscientious survey of the figures put forth by the
"NonParsan Taxpayers League reveals the fact that
school budget omitted also the and
return revenues Whether this omission accidental
intentional only be sused but nevertheless the cost
of Municipal Government of Absecon is almost $4,000 under
the figures which the NonParsan Taxpayers League is
asking the taxpayers Of Absecon to keep in mind.
The city Council had to provide $1,000 additional to
complete the school building last year the actual
costs were found exceed original estimates provided
for by the bond issue.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-10

few years ago you could hire and team for So.
per day. Today the price is So. per day.
Seemingly exorbtant' road costs in the City of
Absecon only wages for and of team but
also the cost of materials
With the great flow of traffic along the White Horse
and York Pixies and traffic is forced
the dirt streets and therefore need of attention and
repairs Few citizens taxpayers realize the mileage of
outlying streets cared for.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-10
ABSECON CITY IS UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF A
CAREFUL AND PROGRESSIVE ADMINISTRATION

Does anyone know of any home ely OF falrer prospects
than the city of Absecon?
Someone who takes real community pride in some other
city in which he she resides speak up and declare
that his her home city fairereity than Absecon
Any such declaration NAV he expected. 1t would not
be surprising someone who enthusiastic about their
home town would shout Such community spirit is
pardonable on behalf of any community.
AS community spirit is pardoabe it is in order to
speak of the natural setting accomplishments and the
prospects of the City of Absecon
clever coins the phrase Bathe in the Ocean and
Sleep Pnes The ocean is earby Abecon and there
pines likewise but this does not signify that the good
souls of Absecon do nothing but sleep The ems the naples
and the rolling hills make home ttng in Absecon and
active alert public spirit acuates the progressive movements
of Absecon citizens.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-10
Interest And Carrying Charge

Absecon City has carried on considerable permanent
improvement the cost of which will eventually be re-
turned by the of property abutng the streets
improved The city has borrowed money to carry on these
improvements but the interest and sufficient carrying
charge this borrowed money being paid by the property
for whom this financing done The bills against
the property improved really constitute ens against the
property and the interest of the city well safeguarded
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-10
342 School Children

There 342 school children. The number is increasing
year No begrudge the amount required to educate
these children No fault be found with the adminstra
ton of schools The administration of schools cannot be
hampered by false economy The administration of schools
must have and does receive proper encouragement
Demands upon the administration of schools will increase
year If they do increase it will be worth while to
inquire into why the City of Absecon is not growing.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-10
Street Lights Now Burned All Night

Street lighting in Absecon is of the marks of the
progressive city, Prior to 1926 street lights burned only
until midnight Last year contract made to light the
streets all night This increase of fifty cent IN
lighting costs At the time the city council has been
getting requests for light standards from different
parts the Yet the city light bill has increased only
gradually as follows 1924, $3,325; 1925 $3.50; 1926,
SIS 600; 1927, $4,000.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-10
Cost Of Municipal Government SIS, $3.50


The Board Of Health fees of $780, although they have
increased from $50 of 1924, returned to the city,
Previously the only expense of garbage and trash col
lection small appropriation for cleanup week This
it deemed advisable to set aside certain days for
regular garbage and trash collection in the interest of
sanitation and provision against fire.
The garbage and rubbish collection appropriation of
$1,000 will go into effect this year which will
further reduction of the cost of Municipal government
leaving it at $25 1926 for 1927.
AS to notes outstanding January l. 1927 and notes
issued since January 1927 making total of $4,000 the
money borrowed is the customary anticipation of
The fiscal year begins January L. The returned
in June In the meantime the city has five months
operating cost to meet.
In the matter of the in the of printing and
advertising from $3.50 in 1924 to 5000 in 1927 there
general increase in of labor materials while
tax receipts tax books and tax required
for the city
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-10
Extension of Water Service

Absecon City has been growing and new homes on new
streets have required protection and hydrans The
city has control the water company the rates
charged The fixed by the state and the increase in
service mandatory The increase in the city water
bill was from 81 ,685 in 1924 to $1,000 in 1927
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-10
Increase in School Facilities

Not only the general municipal affairs of the city IN
capable hands, but the situation with regard to the education
young and in providing adequate school buildings and
equipment also upon which the city be congratu
lated.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-10
ECONOMY OF MANAGEMENT SHOWN IN COST OF
STREETS AT 80 CENTS PER DAY PER STREET
An Economical Administration

Salaries for city employees 1924 81 650
in 1925 to $1925; in 1926 to $2126; in 1927 to $3425
"The only thing ashamed Of declared a large
Absecon taxpayer yesterday us the small amount paid
city officials salaries 1t is economical adminstra
ton
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-10
Recent Road improvements

California Avenue was improved for distance of 1000
feet recently.
Faunce Landing Road was graded Here was cut OF
three feet
Mill Road was graded and graveled from the Railroad
track to Ohio Avenue and sidewalks and curbs laid
School Street regraveled
One of the extraordinary expenditures OF the year on
roads has been on Mill Road Egg Harbor Township has
been improving Fire Road Mill Road is continuation OF
Fire Road from the Absecon City line through to the White
Horse Pike.
One streets proposed for improvement this year
is Kesser avenue through the property of c. M Kessle
Each development is bringing in new roads AS
the developments become parts of the city and the
property therein city taxes on city lots the roads
have to be taken of by the city.
There two days work with the scraper after every
rain.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-10
Road Work Cost Only ss Cents Per Day Per Street

For instance the appropriation for roads has been very
carefully handled. In 1924 it $4,000; in 1925 1t was
So 900; in 1926 it So 900; and in 1927, $4,000.
The city of Absecon spends only $500 for new work
and maintenance and repair old Streets average OF less
than $40 per day the round about 80 cents per
street per day.
Carry this analysis further apply against each foot
of frontage property and you will wonder how under the
sun is possible take of dirt streets and build SIDE
walks and and grade streets as they are accepted
for any amount as low as this
Under the appropriation headed Roads all extraordn-
arv conditions must be met as well steady improvement
Streets have scrapd after storm Work has 10
be done to restore streets after the water mains and gas
mains have put in 1t true that the water company
and gas company do fill their trenches after opening
s+roat h+ the reet sperysor has to make the final
touches supply new gravel for the surface etc.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-15

Il haven't got a girl and I don't want
One," Henry would answer, mot till we've
gone on from Shanghai, some miles and
years."
Young Lindley's hand strayed upward to
the breast pocket of his coat to feel the
hard outline of his bank book. He couldn't
60 Just yet, but maybe pretty soon. He
stenOgrapher, who after all was human,
though only part Of the office equipment.
"G'night, misjOnes," he said, and smiled.
He was a tall, slender, well grOOmed young
man, was Henry, with the pink clear skin
of an athlete, two green eyes inclined to
laughter, and an irrepressible curl to his
yellow hair which had just naturally forced
him to fight tough kids through his youth.
"G'night, m~istlindley," said miSJOnes,
looking after him, and under her breath
she said, not unkindly, va poor lonesome
kid"
Henry descended to the street, set his
course for the subway, and soon was
packed tightly into a crowd and hurled
efficiently toward his red brick boarding
realized that he had had enough. He was
one of those temperate persons who could
take the subway or leave it. He wreStled
up into the fresh air. This ten minute
walk which he frequently took as an al
tentative to the last few laps in the train
might not be quite so strenuous exercise
as the subway, but it freShened him before
dinner. It took him over a corner of Brook
Ign Heights where he could stand a glOri-
Gus few minutes to watch the Statue OF
J Liberty facing outward, great liners going
abroad, the tugs and bargeS and busy
ferries of a harbOr that called hin to sea
At this favOrite corner of his there was &
little bench before an iron railing. Henry
strobe ObliviOus to passersby till he came tC
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-15

upon a bus top to Grants tomb, near which
was a stone wall on which to sit and look
at the river and the lights beyond.
I'm a way 1 hate to CO." admitted Henry.
"Why, that's ridiculous" said Mary.
You're just about to, have the time Of your
II know" he muttered.
He was surprised to find that a soft hand
had f1uttered down to rest upon his pair of
clasped ones, and be turned to look down
into a pair Of eyes that were very close
to his own. The night had lit them with
star-dust so that Henry gasped.
Il know exactly what you're thinking,
and you mustn't" she told him. I'm go
ing to travel myself, as soon as l get the
chance. Probably Wen meet in London, or
maybe on the Nile"
i've half a mind to wait for yOu," he
faltered.
She closed her eyes. 81 wouldn't hold
you back a day." she fbbed. I'm so glad
for you, Henry, that you've got what you
AS her eyes reOpened Henry's lips were
very close above hers. The young man was
puzzled because she suddenly laughed
aloud as if she had discovered something
highly amusing in his gaze. 1t was just
as queer the way she cut her laughter
short.
ITS been perfect, hasn't it, dear?" she
breathed.
Her two hands were now clasped behind
his neck, and before he had even recovered
from the shock of that softly breatheC
dear" her lips were Squarely on his
lightly at first, almost experimentally, al
: if questioning by sense of touch. Then al
: his arms closed about her, when he still
= was dazed by the sudden transformation o.
{ his dear, sweet, sensible girl friend, she be
came a fierce flame Of passion, burning
r against him.
y What is the younger generation coming
{ to? She kissed him holly upon his mouth
unclasped her hands to tip of his hat an
: .rumple his hair, and her two lips Dea
against his two eyes and his nose. Whel
Henry was reused to seek her lips with hi
" she Just as quickly turned away from him
n She commanded him to let her go instantly
He did not wish to.
She broke free with an unexpected twist
swung to the sidewalk, and, dancing back
ward, commanded sharply, Don't tOuc
le mel"
"What did you do that fOr?" he de
lie manded.
because I wanted to-" she snapped. 81
vas Just an ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS fo
d mo excuse for it. It's all over now. ]
o, won't happen again. So accept my apolC
gies and take me home" -,
With that she started swiftly along u
ne sidewalk toward the nearest bus stop:
Wait a bit" protested Henry, Overtal
II ing her.
SIfEi'm walking-too fast for yOu-jui
ne reflect you need the exercise. COoped y
III in an office all day the way you are. YOU
rs -interfering-with my free stride. Don
Henry, please!"
lW Il said Wait a Bit
nt' Gave manning, Henry2 Not a bit
:. use. Don't be as foolish as l was"
nd "You weren't foolish, MOllie, unless beir
fond Of me is foolish"
5u ut would be-" she Jeered.
,oS Il love you, MOlIie."
Don't say that; I won't listen"
Zip %"ff0 Won't got to-"
"Ah! But you WILL" he insisted soft
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-15

"Lookit," Henry would excIaim delight
eddy, squeezing her arm and hurrying her
to another great pane OF glass. THAT brand
new liner. Eleven days Of u%nallOyed pleas
ure await you on these delightful cruises"
An innocent game IN which both players
could win. One would never have thought
that danger lurked in it. Yet it was during
such a contest, the briefest season after
their marriage, that Henry was astOunded
-shOcked-grieved to the core to see how
hamingly angry his perfect girl could be.
Not only angry, but unjust to him.
"Lo0kit," Mary said, quite near their
home. THAT beautiful nursery! Those little
blue chairs and table! And wouldn't a lay
cite like that be just too perfect!'
"Uh-huh," he grunted indiferently.
It's awfully expensive" she mOurned.
"That lace and all. But those patterns are
easy, III bet"
"C'mon, c'mon," he tagged at her arm.
Lets go on"
! She pulled her arm out OF his with a
/ swift yank which surprised him. She
stepped back q pace and flashed him such
an ineXplicable glance Of wrath that 1t
startled him. Then she started to talk so
fercely and wildly that she scared him.
Henry Lfndley, don't you touch me!
You're selfish. You're the most selfish man
I ever met. You pretend to love me. You
never think of me-
She was talking very quietly as if sup
pressing a force which might break forth
in screams.
WY AAOAAAGs uCdA pAObCobSN ASAAJo
Don't dear me! There's nothing dear to
you but bOats-and Oceans-and Cinnamon
and places on the other side Of nowhere.
l wish you'd go there. Go on. Tonight
And leave me alone"
Can YOU imagine thatE Henry couldn't.
Right out of a clear sky for no reason at
AM Mary turned on heF heel and started
to run back toward their rooms. That an
gered him. He caught her in a few swift
strides and seized her arm.
"Now, see here, MOllie.' he commanded,
BE reasonable. Tell me what's the matter"
Let go Of me. 1 want to be alone. Let
go, I say! Do you want TO strike me2 IL
: suppose you would"
Il might he threatened, laughing al
her desperation.
, "Go ahead. Beat me. You're just heart
l less enough to. 1 wonder why l ever mar
, rfed you"
/, (TO be concluded next week.
r Copyright: 1926: By Allen RaymOnd.)
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-15

this bench. There was some female Pet tSo
end of it. he noticed, as he passed in 1r9Et
Of it. He sweIled his lungs with the sa6cy
breeze, n set his mental feet for SaInniCbtl
dive like the one to the North river IIelf fIaII
river liner was thrashing the water, put
Henry was almost ready to hum a staye ~
two about being set somewhere east ro ~
Suez when a slight feminine cough lin
the person of no Importance made MN
acutely conscious that be was no CarusOi
He looked down toward her end OF Tue
bench. She was looking up at him. W.
upon his soul, it was that little MISS y
nett from his very W boarding house!
"G-gOOd evening, Mr.. Lindley," she salu
hesitantly. -,
Good evening, Miss Bennett" he saIu
cOurteOusly, REFRESHING a sense OF amy
ance. She was a pretty little thing; ne ndu
noticed occasionally, though somewhat pale
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-15
By Allen Raymond

SSanees of that evening when Henry and
wary forgot that a real friendship without
sentimental fOOlishness could be, perhaps,
sne most perfect thing in the world. For
several months they had been seeing the
pictures together, dancing together, start
,ng to work together, meeting in selected
rendezvous on their evening trips home
ward, sharing the stories of their youthful
experience, comparing their dreams, ideals,
qua bank accounts, and finding each other
aImtrable. On the evening in question,
which was Saturday, Henry's fortune had
reached the stipulated figure for travel.
Their ~extrayagant dinner in a Broadway
restaurant Of softly shaded lights, deft
4 farewell celebration. Henry's resignation
nSd been accepted with regret by his boss,
VINO had urged him to return to the com
merc1al beehive when he got over his fool
After they dined, Hank and MOllie rode
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-15

IN TWO PARTS-PART N
"TF I could only be on board herr"
Henry Lindley stood two hum
dred feet above West FOrty-sec-
Ond street, behind one of the win
dows Of a commercial beehive, look
ing Ove the midtown roofs at a
freighter which was dropping down
the North river toward the ocean.
eff 1 could only break away-get
out of all this MISUNDERSTANDING
visit distant scenes!"
The thing to do, he day dreamed, was
TO open this window and launch himself
into a prOdigiOus swan dive which would
carry him over the roofs and the river.
Soaring above the rail Of the freighter, he
would turn gracefully, feet first in the air,
and bring his knees to his chin. He would
clutch his shins with two hands and float
like a soap bubble down the hatchway and
through an open door into the captains
fortably seated across a table from the
skipper. That worthy would look up, a
little surprised perhaps, at his %uncOnven-
tional entrance, but Hospitality jOvial.
why, SILVER my timbers, Hank! 2" he
would say, or perhaps "0hO, my hearty !'
Naturally his ordinations would be very
nautical. why, blow me down." he would
say, .If it amt Han Lindley! My man,
I'm glad you've come. Twelve days to Mar
bouillabaisse! Nine more to Port Said,
where the camels come down to the sea
Then fifteen more to Bubbling Wells Road,
where we'll ride In a rickShaW, shopping
for strange jade idols that you can bring
home to your girl"
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-15

"and lost weight rapidly. In a little
while 1 lost 43 pounds and grew steadily
weaker. My diet for three months con-
sisted of raw eggs and milk.
"Mr. Moran, of the Ramsey Drug
Co., advised me to try Tanlac and I'll
say that after three days l could feel
my old hearty appetite returning. Pm
still taking Tanlac, have gained 20 lbs.
in weight and feel my strength improv-
ing every day. I'm really fine for 76 and
give due praise to Tanlac."
Your druggist has Tanlac. Get a
bottle today and let it help you back to
health and strength. Over 52,OOO,OO0
bottles sold.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-15

CORN-Extra early, large ear Yellow semi
Co. last year. Graded for edge drop plant
er. termination over 80 per cent. 10 lbs.
$3.50. Postpaid. II. p. Schlag, KabO, Mon
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-15

grown. dOuble cleaned, common alfalfa
seed; purity test 99.s, at $500 to $1,000
per cwt, delivered by parcel post in zone
win ship on receipt of One-third Of
price. balance sent c. o. D. Send for
samples. Chas. E. Kendall, Landusky,
Montana.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-15

Mr.. West retired
from farming 20
years g and lives
at the Ais Hotel,
Devils Lake, N. D.
His healthremained
robust until June,
1926, when brOn-
chitis developed, fol
lowed by ''6u." 81
cOughed continu-
ally,,' said Mr.. West,
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-15
PURE E

SEED CORN, Early Yellow Dent and Pho
neer White Dent. termination $3.50. Price
1925 a bu. Also yellow fodder corn. Ger
minatiOn 500, price $3.50 a bu. Bags free.
White Flint a. $500 blu. W. A KOehn,
Da rESfOu = II
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-15
Retired Farmer
Beats Flu" at rs

ChGs. E. West, run dO1Un BY bronchitis
and 'Jlu" lost 43 pounds and grelU
steadily WeGker. All remedies failed TO
help till he tried TdnIGc. NOw eating
WeH as eUer, feeling fine and thinning
back lost Weight. Credits TdnIGc for
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-15

onion plants. soc 1000 in 6OOO lots; 45c
1000 in 10000 lots. Large plants. f. o. B.
Garlic. Prompt. No orders less 5000 ac-
cepted shipment. T. c. Warren Plant Farm,
Carrie Springs. Texas
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-15

HARDY Northern Chicks, standard breeds
10 orders to date from former custom
ers. Our success built on your satisfaction
Feeds, supplies. Ninth annual eatalog, IN
struction book free. Clayton Rust, Dept
X FarCO n. ID.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-15

BETTER CHICKS FROM BETTER
BREEDERS. Bred for better proouc-
don of large white eggs. Customers report
W.-aE %nnIlets, Low prices, high quality.
'CSts7oe free. Rau's Quality Hatchery, r.
, pOv AKA Tacoma, Wash.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-15
The Distant Scene

published by special arrangement wit
The Chicago Tribune Syndicate)
IN TWO PARTS-PART ONE
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-15

OREGON ACCREDITED Rhode Island
Reds. McRae's 2OO-239 egg strain. Chicks
500. Eggs SO hundred. Send for circular
Mrs r. V ROgers. Route a. Eugene, We.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-15

WHTTE LEGHORN CHICKS. FLOCh
headed by 300 to $50 Egg Males. april
Is cents. May. ii cents. 500 a week
1000 books order. A. A. KnOke, Huntley.
Mont.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-15

BLOODTESTED CHICKS. Fourteen Lead
Ing breeds. Twenty thousand chicks eScn
Greene County's choicest iOcks. Write TOT
estaIog NJ. Xenia Hatcheries Co., Xenla, y.