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The Pleasantville press., 1913-01-08
PLEASANTVILLE TRUST
COMPANY.

Pleasantville, N. J., Dec. II, 1912.
Notice is hereby given to the Stock
holders of this institution that the an
nual meeting will take place at the
Banking House on
TUESDAY, JANUARY IA, 1918,
at $50 o'clock in the afternoon, for
the purpose of electing directors to
serve for the ensuing year and for the
transaction of such other business as
may properly come before the meet
ing.
D. S. LeCOMPTE,
Treasurer.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-01-08
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank
will be held at its office at Washing
ton avenue and Shore Road in the
borough of Pleasantville, county of
Atlantic and State of New Jersey, on
the fourteenth day of January, 1918,
at A o'clock in the afternoon, for the
election of directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction of such
other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
GEO. H. ADAMS,
Secretary.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-01-08
GLORY
IS AT The DOOR
The Stones Announce The Signs
Of His Presence.
KINGDOM OF GREAT POWER

Pastor Russell breaches His First Pas
toraI Sermon at Washington Temple.
The Message of the Hour-Not the
Burning of the World, but the Rolling
Away of the Curse and the Uplift of
Humanity Will Result From the Mes
The Pleasantville press., 1913-01-08

Washington City,
Jan. 5.-Pastor Rus
sell, having accept
ed the call of the
Washington Temple
Congregation (u n
sectarian), preached
his first pastoral ser
mon in the Temple
today. He announc-
ed that his first
three sermons here
will be based upon
texts cut in the
STONE front of orr
The Pleasantville press., 1913-01-08
SHE COULD NOT STOP 1T.

| She tried and tried, this thing, that
thing, then the other thing. All no
GOOD. Then she thought of Halls Hair
Kenewer. Talked with her doctor about
it. Then bought it, used it. Her hair
stopped falling out at once. Now she is
telling her friends. No coloring or stain
ing of the hair, either.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-01-08
LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NorICEs
NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND FOR UNPAID TAXES

Collectors Office, N. J..
Notice hereby that of taxing
asantv1e
noy OF
day A D.
sell
in
the
including interest and n
term. - ~ 80 ~ ~
of
of
9O5
The land the
assessed and the of
Tntara
The Pleasantville press., 1913-01-08


Tax Expen
Absecon Realty lots Nos s. 6, IS, ~
Blk Is; z, blk Is
Creswel, Orange D., lots, Nos. 1, %,
81 P. L. lot sec
P L. Co.; houses, No 6sec.
69, P L. BAL
Herben, Joseph D, 1 o Washing av-
enue A P Lake
Wiletts Ed, house, lot, Washington av-
enue. Bal ....................... 1890
Dated December
WEBSTER PRICE,
Collector,
aforesaid
collector
under Sixteenth A D.
WEBSTER PRICE,
N J.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-12-19
NOT A DAY OF JOY FOR ALL.
Those Who Are Happy on Christmas
Should Remember the Suffer-
ing and Distressed.

IT'S Christmas time, friend! What
will you do about it?" asks l.. ID.
Stearns in Suburban Life. Mothers!
Aunties! You who love to see your
babies bend, grooming softly, over
their family of dolls, with that grave
little smile of dawning motherhood
fitting tenderly over their faces, Just
within stones throw of babies who
have no dolls, and the mother heart
beats in their bosoms just as it does
In that of your own sheltered dar-
lings; but their faces are grave, and
sharp and old; and little draw
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-12-19

white lines show about their mouths;
and their eyes are not like the eyes
OF your children. The other day, a
baby opened its eyes for the first time
on this old earth; it was one of our
coldest days; but in the home was
no stove, no bit OF warmth, no food
almost no clothes. On another
street, in the midst OF plenty, a wo-
man, with two small babies toddling
about, the father out hunting for
work, cries-with red lids: We've
not dollar in the house, and nothing
to eat' Oh, mothers-oh, adoring
aunties--life isn't made up Of Just
prayers and sitting reverently t.
church, keeping one day IL a..
holy! There
liFC -
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-12-19
What Tommy Wanted.
Harper's Weekly.

Harpers Weekly.
Some one asked him please to say
What he'd like on Christmas Day,
Don't want nothin'," Tommy said,
AS he shook his tousled head,
Cept
A train o. choo-choo cars; pound o.
chocolate cigars; box or two OF can
died dates; pair O. nickle roller
skates, lot o soldiers made o. tin and
camp to keep 'em in; soldier suit
that | can wear AN talkin' polar
ear, seven pounds o. chewin' gum
'n"t N bag o.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-12-19
Thoughts From Van DYKE.

Christmas-living is the best kind
OF Christmas-giving.
The finest Christmas gift is not the
one that costs the most money but the
one that carries the most love.
The great gift OF Jesus to the world
was Himself
You can never keep Christmas
AlOne.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-12-19

whiz along the pike; airyplane that
l can fly like a kite up in the sky
Rather guess" said he, "ahem-
l can get along on them"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-12-19
HolU Far is it to Christmas?
BY Wilbur ID. Nesbit.

wv far is 1t to Christmas? It's the Land Of
II Dreams where the laughing valleys and the
eVer-Slngng streams and up the hill of doubling and
along the road Of smiles until you the border of
, the land of otherwhiles
is far away and near u.s. it is there and close at
hand-oh, earnest little fellow, can make YOU un-
derstand? You lie awake and whisper you count and
count the days and try to bring nearer in hundred
varied ways!
n LREADY you have it in CLEAN of oy afar
have seen its Joy approaching in the twinkle Of
star you hear the bells that jingle the cater of the
hoofs that time song of gladness as they gao an
the roofs. ="
III Ow far is it to O.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-12-19
strengthening the Faith.

tdent Wilson is leading his
}p step by step to a recog-
st what democracy pure
really means We
her advances as the
ger in the faith
pd Democrat.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-12-19

peace on earth, good will below"
From the East, with gifts and incense,
Came the camels, plodding slow,
Sleeping in the desert silence
By the way that they must go.
So they hear the angels calling,
Loud proclaim the gift to earth
Unto you is born Savior,
Who will bless you in his birthw
Peace on earth, good will to people,"
How the changing bells do ring!
Angels from each high church steeple
Loud the joyful tidings bring.
s G
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28
THE NORMAL SCHOOL
At KirksvilIe,

Why should the ambitious young
prospective teacher select the Nor
NAL School at Kirksville as his
Alma Mater? The reasons are
many. They have no loafers and
no cutters in the Normal School at
Kirksville. The school boards 90
to Kirksville to find the best teach
ers for all kinds of schools The stu
dents at Kirksville work the hard
est, have the best health, the great
est alertness. the quickest step, and
the best variety of activities to
stimulate their ambitions.
The Normal School at Kirksville
invites the bright, vigorous, indus
trious, ambitions, capable and
promising young Missourians to en-
roll among its throngs of healthy.
happy, busy leaders of the future.
What facilities has the Normal
School at Kirksville9 First of all
its faculty of sixty vigorous men
and women represents the highest
scholarship and efficiency in educa-
ton and the widest range of sec
cessful experience Who are these
faculty men and women? They are
graduates and students from nearly
two hundred universities, colleges
normal schools, and technical insti-
tutions of America and other coun-
tries.
What other facilities has the Nor
NAL School at Kirksville? Its libra.
ry of more than thirty thousand
volumes is one of the best in the
country, Its laboratories are con
coded by college men to equaI
those of the best colleges. 1t has
the best. facilities to enable students
to understand school studies. |
has all the old fashioned common
school studies and all the new ones
Ii has the best known means o
of making studies clear to students
1t teaches students to perform thei
own experiments. Hence, they
learn to do by doing things. 1t ha
a school farm. school gardens,
modern rural school, endless mu
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28
The
Summers
Vacation
Where Shall
We Go?

For children and for all who need
a splendid rest among ideal sur
roundines, Colorado, with its clear
skies and health-giving, exhilarating
air, with its glorious mountain
scenery that lifts your soul clean
out of the workaday rut, can hardly
be equaled in the world as place
to build up health. and enjoy the
keenest holiday pleasure from out
door life.
Now it's my business to lend
friendly hand in planning trips to
Colorado. can relieve you of a
lot of trouble. can give you maps
and pictures of Colorado and a
hand book describing the comfort
able hotels and boarding houses
and what they charges. / can tell
you how best to 90 and arrange for
you all the details, and | would like
to do it.
No charge, it is part of "Burling-
ton Service" Call at the office or
write for a copy of the free illur-
trated hand book.
S. B. Thiehoff, Ticket Agent, Bur-
lington Route.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28
NOTICE OF LETTERS OF AID.
MINISTRATION.

Letters of Administration on the
estate of Sarah E. Haney, deceased.
were granted to the undersigned on
the 9th day of August, 1913, by
the Probate Court OF Monroe Coun.
ty, Missouri. All persons having
claims against said estate are re-
quired to exhibit them for allow
ance to the administrators within
six months after the date of said
letters, or they may be precluded
from any benefit of such estate;
and if such claims be not exhibited
within one year from the date of
the last insertion of this publica-
ton, they shall be forever barred,
CHRISTIAN H. KRUMMEL,
9.28 Administrator,
If there is anything in the line
of stock you want to buy advertise
for it in the Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

ma them less rational, though less
fiendish, than his own.
Finally he resolved to study the BIZ
BILE afresh, with untrammeled mind.
Gradually the Lord led him into clear
light, until he found that the basis
Of all our difficulty is our following
Satan's lie--"Ye shall not surely die"
Thenceforth the entire Bible became
grand and harmonious. Now 1t stands
pre-eminent before his mind as the
Word of God.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

scum appliances including stereopti-
cons and moving picture machinery
1t makes its own moving pictures,
thereby preserving for future use in
graphic form its own activities. 1t
has the best of facilities for manual
training, household arts and sciences
music, fine arts, and physical ed
ucation.
Fall term opens September g.
Send for bulletin.
JOHN r KIRK, President.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

London, August
"a. Pastor Rus
sell addressed the
London Taberna-
Gle congregation
today, from the
text, God so loved
the world that He
gave His Only Be
gotten Son, that
whatsoever believ-
eth on Him might
not perish, but
have everlasting
life" John 3:16.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28
MANY FEELING AFTER
THE GOD OF LOVE
Darkness Covers the Earth. y
LEAD, Kindly Light, Amid
the EnCIrCIIng Gloom"

Pastor Russell Thrills Believers and
Skoptios by His Picture Of the True
God-The Pastors Early Teaching Of
Hell-He Became skeptie-His Re-
eovery of More Faith In the Bible
Than He Had Lost--God's Wisdom,
Justice, Love and Powor-soul Sat-
isfaetion In None Other.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28
Johnnie's History Lesson.

JohnnIe'S History Lesson.
| think, of all the things at school
A boy has got to do,
That studyin' hist'ry, as a rule,
Is worst of all, don't you?
Of dates there are an awful sight,
An though l study day an night,
There's only one I've got just right
That's fourteen ninety-two.
Columbus crossed the Delaware
In fourteen ninety-two;
We whipped the British, fair an
square
In fourteen nine-tWo.
At Concord an at Lexington
We kept the redcoats on the run
While the band played Johnny,
Get Your Gun"
In fourteen ninety-twO.
Pat Henry, with his dyin' breath
In fourteen ninety-two -
Said. Give me liberty or DEATH"
In fourteen ninety-two.
An Barbara Frietchie so it's said
Cried, Shoot, If you must. this old
gray head"
But I'd rather 'twould be your own
instead"
In fourteen ninety-two.
The Pilgrims came to Plymouth
Rock
In fourteen ninety-twO.
An the Indians standin' on the dock
Asked, What are you goin' to do?"
An they said, we seek your har-
Dor drear,
That our children's children dear
May boast that their forefathers
landed here.
In fourteen ninety-two.
Miss POcahontas saved the life,
In fourteen ninety-two,
Of John Smith, an became his wife
In fourteen nlnety-two.
An the Smith tribe started then
an there,
An now there are John Smiths
everywhere,
But they didn't have any Smiths to
spare
/ In fourteen ninety-two.
Kentucky was settled by Daniel
Boone
In fourteen ninety-two.
An | think the COW jumped over
the moon
In fourteen ninety-two,
Ben Franklin flew his kite so high
He drew the lightning from the sky
An Washington couldn't tell lie.
In fourteen ninety-two.
Nixon Waterman.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

Mrs. M. c. Hawkins visited Mrs.
Thomas Suter and attended the
Chautauqua at Palmyra the latter
part of last week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28
AIR DOME FAIR WEEK
September 10, Il, Is, 10.

The Webb City Register in men,
tioning Miss Martin, says:
Miss Martin proved more pop
ular with each succeeding perform
ance and those who attended the
show regular last week pronounced
her better in each role on each
succeeding night Miss Martin is
ably supported by some of the best
players in this district and they
win admiration for their distinctive
acting Each and every actor in
this company are of a distinctive
type of their own and each in his
or her line is a star"
Mis-; Martin and her able conf
pany of fourteen, all stars, have
been secured by Kirby & Hawkins
to play the Airdome Fair week.
This is one of the best Rep. shows
in the Widdle West and come rec
commended and guaranteed.
R. A, KIRBY, Manager
Theresa Martin Stock Go.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

Bernard Meyman has returned
from very pleasant visit in Adrain,
Minneapolis, and other points in
Minnesota.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

Misses Bertha and Helen Fischer
and Laura Smith, of Quincy ar
rived Thursday to visit their cousin
Miss Clara Meyman.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

Mrs. C. E. Wallace, of Warsaw,
ILL.,, who has been visiting j. w.
Hutchinson and wife, went to Pal
myra Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

Miss Mabel Hawkins spent par
the week in Shelbina.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

Mrs. j. A. McAtee, of Hunnewell
spent Friday with her daughter,
Mrs. J. r. Leake.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

Jas. G. Day and family and neph-
ew, Roland Lilly. of Calumet, Okla,
are visiting j. W. Foster and
family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

Mrs. Lula Pollock and daughter
Miss Maunine, spent part of the
week in Woodland.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

Dean Spalding of Shelbina visit
ed his grandmother, Mrs. Anna
Powers the latter part of last week,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

Miss Annie War returned Thurs
day from a three weeks visit with
her grandparents in Palmyra.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

J. H. Miller and daughter, Miss
Adah, of near Emden have been
visiting Mrs. S. B. Bower.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28


rived Thursday to visit their cousin
Miss Clara Meyman.
Mrs. M. C. Hawkins visited Mrs.
Thomas Suter and attended the
Chautauqua at Palmyra the latter
part of last week.
Bernard Meyman has returned
from very pleasant visit in Adrain,
Minneapolis, and other points in
Minnesota.
Mrs. C. E. Wallace, of Warsaw,
ILL.,, who has been visiting j. W.
Hutchinson and wife, went to Pal
myra Friday,
Jas. G. Day and family and neph-
ew, Roland Lilly. of Calumet, Okla,
are visiting j. W. Foster and
family.
Dean Spalding of Shelbina visit
ed his grandmother, Mrs. Anna
Powers the latter part of last week,
Miss Annie War returned Thurs
day from a three weeks visit with
her grandparents in Palmyra.
J. H. Miller and daughter, Miss
Adah, of near Emden have been
visiting Mrs. S. B. Bower.
Mrs. F. T. Blackwood who has
been visiting here for two weeks
returned home Friday.
j. G. Stillions and wife came in
from Quincy Friday to visit Harley
Williams and family.
T Mrs. Lula Pollock and daughter,
Miss Maunine. spent part of the
week in Woodland.
Mrs. J. A. McAtee, of Hunnewell
spent Friday with her daughter
Mrs. j. R. Leake.
Miss Mabel Hawkins spent part
the week in Shelbina.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

j. G. Stillions and wife came in
from Quincy Friday to visit Harley
Williams and family.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-21

dwelling. This was a great victory from
the Chinese standpoint. but from our
conception II was merely Unnecessary
destruction OF property. The capture of
Msnchu City was, of course, a disap-
pointment TO US, for we were anxious 20
see warfare as II is populariy supposed
TO be conducted.
From Shanghai we went up the river
to Woosung and were surprised TO find
that the forts were flying rebel flags.
The forts had been captured Just as we
arrived. but It was very quiet per-
formance.
Three days later We sailed for Annoy.
That city was still imperial and ali was
quiet. The high Chinese officials were
gone and the government in the hands
OF foreigners. The emperor had invited
the viceroy OF Annoy TO loan him
lOooOoo taels. which invitation me vieeroy
did not receive favorably. and on con
sideration Of the pros and cons. he lost
his nerve and departed for parts uu-
known.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-21

surrender were arranged. Saturday
morning white flags appeared and the
city was taken by the rebels. General
shun had made his escape in the mean
time and was several miles away by
daybreak.
we then learned something OF Chinese
discipline We were told that General
Chang shun beheaded over 100 people in
Nanking lie is said 10 have decapitated
his own gunners when they failed in
Workmanship.
When the rebels got control they is
sued this order; The following are
liable 20 deoapltatioD: Those who shrink
IN battle; those who conceal munitions
OF war; those who attack property; those
who kill the innocent: those who receive
and entertain Manchu slaves: those who
spy for the enemy; those who embarrass
foreigners; those who misrepresent mill
tary circumstances. and those who mis-
lead the public by fabncations.
Besides his Chinese experiences. Lieu
tenant Mcclure visited nearly all the
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-21

OF the leading newspapers Of the far east
and has wide circulation throughout
that section OF the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-21
a. STEWART NEWSPAPER
MAN IN THE PHILIPPINES

Word has been received To Omaha that
Mortimer l.. stewart who many years
ago was connected with the auditing de-
partment In the state house at Lincoln,
has resigned hts former position OF
director OF the bureau Of prisons OF the
Philippine Islands TO take the managing
EDITORS chair OF the Manila Daily Bull
letin. Mr.. Stewart occupied the position
at the head OF the prison system for a
number OF years and IL was under his
regime that the famous Bilibid prison
became such an efficient penal institu-
tion as TO acquire a name the world over.
Many expert penalogists have proclaimed
Stewards Bilibld system the finest in
history, His new position is a very
important one. as the Bulletin is one
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-21
he successfully passed ten-day exami-
nation for promotion.

he successfully passed a ten-day exami-
nation for promotion.
Lieutenant MCGUIRE relates some ex-
periences as an officer in the Pacific and
the Asiatic squadron. He was on the
cruiser Albany when II traversed the
waters OF the Yang-tse-Kiang river dur
the Chinese revolution in 1911 and 1872.
The Albany was the first American
vessel 10 be sent 10 China. Lieutenant
Mcclure saw considerable fighting. or at
least what the Chinese call fighting
I'VE went from Manila, where we were
stationed when we learned that China
was IN a state Of uprising and that Amer
lean residents were in jeopardy. We
went direct to Shanghai. and when we
arrived found the rebels preparing 70
take the city. Formal notice had been
given that Manchu city would be burned.
and the notice was carried out, but in
most extraordinary manner" he said.
The rebels burned the taotars yomen
20 the ground The taotai Is the mayor
Of the Chinese city and the yomen Is his
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-21
MISS 0'RElLLY LECTURES
HERE ON IRISH ART

Miss Gertrude U'ReiIly. recently of
Dublin, Ireland. gave an illustrated lie
ture on Irish art a. the Young womsn's
Christian association on Friday even
ing It was under the auspices OF the
Omaha Society Of Fine Arts. and proved
to be a most interesting occasion.
Suffrage viii be discussed by Miss
o'Reilly on Sunday afternoon al 4
o'clock, in the council chamber OF the
city hall Although the Equal Franchise
society. an organization OF women, has
charge OF the meeting, the men OF
Omaha are especially invited and the
speakers talk win be addressed par
tieularly 10 men. She is an ardent ad-
voeate OF the ballot for women, but is
opposed to militancy. Her experience has
been quite extensive IN the suffrage cam
paiEn. both abroae ana IN Amsrfca.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-21

I'VE then sailed for Nanlsing. where
conditions were unsettled and both im-
perialists and rebels appeared to be very
bellicose. on the night OF November 5
Tiger Hill was very mysteriously cap
tured by the rebels From our previous
observations OF the warfare we decided
that the rest OF the forts would also be
captured without the firing OF more than
half a dozen shots. But We were mis-
taken, for Sunday morning the rebels
decided to burn a little surplus powder
Both sides began firing. During the en-
gagement the crew OF tho Albany
manned the rails and rigging and shouted
eneouragements to both sides.
One Head Chopped OFF.
THE next day the Chinese servant OF
the American consul came on board and
announced that the battle would COM
mence once more. An was quiet until
215. when both sides started firing
During the firing imperial soldiers
chopped OFF the head Of a prisoner.
The day after Thanksgiving terms OF
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-21
NOW AN OFFICER In The NAVY
Lieut.. Mcclure Here After an Alb
sence of Five Years.
IN CHINA AT THE UPRISING
Given an Opportunity 90 witness
Battles Between the Imperial
lists aad Rebels aAd See
Heads Cot off.

Henry d. MCGUIRE, who left the Omaha
High school, entered the United States
naval academy. became an officer in the
navy and was given two promotions, is
IN Omaha for the first time in five
years. He is on a three months leave
of absence He has been in the service
five years. three years as a midshipman.
two years as an ensign and has been n
Junior lieutenant since last summer, when
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-21

eastern islands with which America has
any connection, and he visited several
Central American republics. He spent
several weeks in japan, too.