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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-03-27
IS IT YOUR KIDNEYS?
Don't Mistake the Cause of Your
Troubles.

Many people never suspect their
kidneys. If suffering from a lame,
weak or aching back they think that
it is only a muscular weakness; when
urinary trouble sets in they think it
will 500 correct itself. And so it is
with all the other symptoms of kid
ney disorders. That is where the
danger often lies. You should realize
that these troubles often lead to
dropsy or Bright's disease. An eff
fective remedy for weak or diseased
kidneys is Doan's Kidney Pills. Res
idents of this vicinity are constantly
testifying.
Mrs. Anna B. Grain, 315 D St.,
Melville, N. j., says: 81 had weak
kidneys and my back ached. At
times I was dizzy and nervous.
Doan's Kidney Pills restored me to
health and l have had no trouble
since. Another of the family who
suffered from backache and inactive
kidneys, used Doan's Kidney Pills
with equally good results"
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Grain had. Foster ilburn Co..
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-03-27
ACCIDENTS DUE TO LIQUOR.

1T will not be long before the sa-
loon will be as much separated from
the industrial plant as it is now from
the church. AS a matter of business
we will have to furnish workmen bet
ter entertainment than saloons do.
We also will have to pay in cash to
prevent men from going to saloons to
convert their checks into currency.
Sixty per cent of industrial accidents
in the United States are due to IL
quor."-L. R. Palmer, chief inspector
of the Pennsylvania department of Ia
Dor and industry, in an address before
the national congress of industrial
safety.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-03-27

teachings in harmony with Gods Word.
Divinely appointed leadership will al
ways be marked by spiritual victories
and closer heart-relationship with God;
for the Lords Spirit leads not to
bondage, ignorance or strife, but to
love, joy, peace of heart. liberty of
conscience.
Israel needed no legislature; for it
had n Lawgiver-the Lord-and the
Law given at Mt. Sinai was perpetual
ly to guide the nation. The priests
and the Leyites were the Divinely APP
pointed helpers of the people-to in
struct them in the Law, to represent
them in the typical sacrificing, etc. In
each tribe the Elders, according to
their capacity, had charge of the civil
affairs of the tribe. Soldiers they had
none; for the Divine Law was to sep
arate them from other nations, and If
they were faithful the Lord was to be
their Protector.
Two Pictures of National Life.
If the Book of Judges be read as a
complete history of Israel during those
four and one-half centuries, it would
be q discouraging picture and would
give an unfair yiew-that they were
continually suffering punishment for
sin and idolatry. The record passes
by the happy period of Israel's pros
perity, and especially points out their
reflections from God, their punish
ments therefor, and their deliyerances
through the Judges whom God raised
up for them. That this was a favora-
BILE time for Israel is implied in the
Lords promise to restore the Judges.
The Israelites had been instructed by
the Lord to exterminate the Canaan
ties. This they had failed to do; and
later on the false religions of those
condemned by God alienated the hearts
of many of the Israelites from full
loyalty to the Lord, seducing them into
a l~ascivious idolatry. Thus they re
peatedly brought upon themselves the
Lords disfavor.
Applying this to Spiritual Israel, we
are not to expect that the Lords dis
pleasure with His people would delay
until they had gone completely into
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-03-27
A BLESSING TO LABOR.

An authority ON the labor question
makes this statement:
THE wiping out of the liquor traffic
will throw two thousand millions of
dollars annually into the legitimate
channels of trade and industry. This
would take the entire output of every
factory now in existence and necessi-
tate the building of new factories. 1t
would give employment to every idle
person at increased wages. The bene-
fits thus accruing to labor would far
exceed the demands that labor is max
ing of capital If all these demands
were granted today"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-03-27
BLOT 1T OUT.

The manufacture and sale of liquor
is responsible for:
Seventy-hve per CEN of our crimi-
nails.
Fifty per cen of the inmates of our
insane asylums.
Eighty per cent of the inmates of
our poorhouses.
Ninety per cent of our tramps.
The destruction of homes.
The corruption of voters.
Who is responsible for the saloon?
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-03-27
GODS MERCIES TO
DISOBEDIENT ISRAEL

Quarterly ReUieo-Redd ehemidb 9:26-SI-
March 28.
Period of the Judees-DivineIy APP
pointed Leaders-Their Duties and
ResPonsibilities-only One Lsweiver
and One Law-Two Pictures of Is
raeIs National Life Under the
Judges = Manifestations of Divine
Love and Care-Lessons for Us.
Righteousness erdlteth a nation; but sin Is
a reprodch to any people."-Prorerbs 1851.
- SRAEL'S history from the divi-
sion of Canaan amongst the
tribes until the amounting of
Saul, a period of $50 years (Acts
13:19-2D, is called the Period of the
Judges-Joshua being the first Judge
and Samuel the last. These Judges
were raised to their position providen-
tally. But as they had neither power
nor authority, collected no revenue and
could not entail the Office upon others,
1t follows that whatever influence they
possessed was personal; and to give it
weight implied a proper acknowledge
ment of them as Divinely appointed, or
raised up"
This arrangement led the people con
tinually to look to God for their lead
ers rather than to engage in politics, in
which personal ambition would con-
troll. Similarly Spiritual Israelites are
not to %wire-pull and decide for them
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-03-27
Upholstery and
Cabinet Work

High Class Work in All Branches
of the Business.
SHADES, AWNINGS, DRAPERIES
AND FURNITURE
A Specially.
CARPETS ALTERED, SEWED
AND LAID.
No order too large, none too small
for me to handle.
All work entrusted to me will be
executed in a business-like manner,
and absolute satisfaction is guaran-
teed.
A. B. ELDRIDGE
IL E. Washington Ave-, Pleasantville
Bell Phone 1877.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-03-27
BUSINESS SIDE OF QUESTION.

THE work of the sawmill," said
Rev. Charles Seaman in a recent adj
dress, increases the value of the raw
lumber; the product of the flour mill
is more valuable than raw wheat; but
drunkard, who is the finished pro-
duct of the saloon, is of less value
than he was before liquor touched
him. The saloon destroys, but does
not create values"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-03-27
BURIES H DEVIL,

Abolishing the liquor traffic does not
kill the devil; but it puts him under
ground; it drives him into subways,
cellars and hidden pipes. When you
bury the devil, a boy has to hunt for
him; when you license the devil, he
hunts for the boy.-Clinton N. How
ard.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-03-27

idolatry to self.
wealth. fame. etc.
Rather, the Lords
chastisements are
p to correct
while still there is
in our h t S
something of ODE
dience and love
toward m-be-
fore the world. the
flesh and the Ad-
versary capture us
COMPLETELY.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-03-27

selves who shall be
their spiritual lead
ers, but are to look
to the Lord to raise
up from time to
time such leaders
as He may please.
The acceptance of
these as Gods ap-
pointees does not
necessarily mean
their selection by
ballot, but may be
indicated merely
hv n tbnir
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-03-27
Has the Right to Wish.

But there is no law to prevent a
woman from stopping in front of a
window and wishing she
had a bank account of her own.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-03-27

EFFECTS OF BEER.
Beer makes people stupid, lazy and
incapable. = Bismarck (see Busch's
Graf Bismarck und Seine Leute").
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-03-27
EASIER TO KEEP STRAIGHT.

1t is easier to keep so lives straight
than to straighten one at fifty.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-03-27
Israel's Wrong Course.

Israel's government differed from all
other earthly governments. God was
their King; and in His providences, ac-
cording to His Covenant with them,
He supervised their affairs. But in
Samuel's day, the Elders, perceiving
that his sons were unreliable and for
getting that God was their King and
the Judge merely His representative,
petitioned the Prophet that he anoint
them a king.
1t is hard for us to sympathize with
such prayers for their own degrade
ton. The Prophet Samuel seems to
have viewed the matter from this
standpoint. He very properly went to
the Lord in prayer; it was not for him
to decide. He was merely the Lords
mouthpieee. to speak to the Israelites
whatever message he should receive
from the Lord.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-03-27

These records of Divine chastise-
ments, of Israel's subsequent repent
ance and of the Lords deliverance are
proofs of the Divine Love for that con-
secrated people. So far as we have in
formation, the Divine Power was not
thus exercised upon other nations for
their reproof. correction. etc. They
were left as aliens from God and His
covenant and promises.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-03-27

BEGINNING OF DRUNkARD.
Every drunkard was once a moder.
ate drinker.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-03-27

UNTONS UNNNOW ".
There is no union-made whisky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14

is an excellent cook and housewife and perhaps it would have worked well, but she has never had the chance te try. The daughter earns the support of her mother and herself and declares nercely that her mother shall never be permitted to do kind of work that will make her the servant of bunch of unreasonable beard CTS So the mother does what she can. is dependent upon the daughter for every cent she spends. for every stitch or clothes she wears, for every mouthful of food she eats
 The fact that the daughter Is loving, generous and devoted and does her utmost to make the mother feel that the latter does more than her share in the care she takes of home and clothing and the like cannot entirely spare the mother the sensation that after all she Is a spender and not an earner.
 understand the attitude of both parent and child. If l were dependent upon my children for my food, lodging and cloth Ing; if felt that all they did for me. no matter how much they loved me and how eager they were to mako me happy and comfortabls. was purchased at the cost
  myself well enough to feel positive I should grd against it bitterly. When Willie could not so to boarding school or Mamie could not take singing lessons because their father and mother could not afford it I would eat my heart out in the knowledge that because of the ex- pense I was to the children's parents tho young people were deprived of that to which they had right.
 On the other hand, am quite as certain that If my dear father and mother had been spared to me and had had the un. speakable Joy and honor of striving 10 return to them in their age some of the love and happiness and development the, had lavishcd upon mo during my own childhood and youth it would cut me to tha core if they longcd to be independent, 4 they took ways of earning money which made it appear to the world that they were not more than welcome to all that could do for them that I did not esteem 1t not only a pleasure but privilege to surround their closing years with the best had it in my power to bestow. l would be unspeakably wounded if they gave the impression to outsiders that they longcd to support themselves and that in order to do this they offered for sale small articles attempted to secure subscriptions for magazines. or did fine needle work or any thing else of the kind.
 Which attitude is the right one or are both wrong? would like the full and free opinion of the constituency
 Among tho readers of the Corner are those who belong to both classes. who have dear parents in their homo whose presence is not only & benedction but a material help and who also occupy tho position of those who are financially de- pendent upon grown children. We should hear much that is interesting and en- Tightening from each side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14

The mother does the housekeeping and manages the slender establishment well and economically At the same tne she knows clearly that the daughter could do this for herself and that her presence in the home is not necessity except on her own account.
 Feeling this, and with the knowledge that she was still weM and strong and able to work, she applied for the position of housemother in & home for young girls. It would not have been a hard place to fill-no harder than that she oc- cupied in her daughters household. She would have had to supervise the servants, look to the general condition of the house, and be ready to act as friend and ad- wiser to the girls when they needed her counsel or aid. The committee in charge of the establishment was delighted at the prospect of securing a woman of her stamp and the arrangements were almost concluded when her daughter learned of the transaction.
 Instantly there was a hot rebellion on the part of both the daughter and her husband. Should the mother take a wage earning position when there was a home for her with her children? Perish the thought! The subject was discussed ex- haustively on both sides and finally tho mother yielded. She gave up her cher ished scheme and came back to the job of unpaid housekceper for her married child. There were not even little chiI- dren to give her moro of an object In living. Often I have wondered how it all turned out and if the family life is tranquil and happy or if there is only an apparent calm above a seething discon- tent.
 Another mother I know who has one single daughter. Since the mothers widowhood she has devoted herself to the care of her daughter keeping house when-they have had home of their own, looking after sewing and the like during periods of boarding. Always the mother has cherished the idea that she could have made a success of keeping boarders. She
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14

while working. Watch how you sit and stand.
 Have cheerful thoughts be as happy as the day is long, and remember that as man thinketh, so is he. Eat plenty of butter, eggs. cream, milk, and fruit. l could write much more on this line, but do not wish to tire you.
 If any one has a burnt wood outfit for which he has no further use or discardl cd rug nine by twelve, or about that size, or a carpet 10 fit room little larger, l would appreciate it very much. It is impossible to keep the baby off the cold floor. Also flowers would be much en- joyed by us all. ALICE"
 l have given most of this letter long as It is, because of the sensible counsel 1t contains which is of value to others be- sides those afflicted with lung trouble active or incipient. l do not undertake to say that the regimen prescribed would actually cure a sufferer from tuberculo- sis of the lungs. but it would certainly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14

"A LETTER has come to me which
 ss faoasat s efsss ssss TOT rsaa sS @nss ss
 10 get the opinion of the Cornerites
 on the subject covered by the cor respondent. The topic of which she treats IS or so much general interest feel fully 'ustined in laying the matter before the constituency. In fact. the writer of the letter asks me to do this. as you will see:
 Will you please imagine a case and give your ideas on it in the Corner? It may help some one else as well as myself
 Here is my position at present.: 1t has been nearly eight years since was able to walk, although I have been more or less crippled ever since was IS. For three years I couldn't walk at all, and then got to the point where could get about a little and do some things for my self am a widow nearly 72 years old. I have three children in moderate circum- stances. and am dependent upon them ex- cept for state pension and . small rent which comes to me from other sources. 1 have to stay where the members of tho family are able to lift me about. ], Both of my daughters came near dying last year-one other did die while ago, leaving several children-so that it sometimes seems as If 1t would be better if the Lord would call me home. StillI'm biding my time as cheerfully as can, knowing that the Judge of all the earth will do right. IF Now, under the circumstances, do you think it would be casting reflections on my children for me to try to do the only thing that I can do to help get a little money. especially when 1t gives me some thing to take my mind of my pain and keeps little ray of hope glinnmering? o. could write and write on this subject, but it is useless to weary youl have been used always to padding my own canoe having been orphaned when s years old know that my children mean we'll and that have cause to be hankful yet we view the matter of money earning from different points.
 Therefore as they differ with me l try to write for patronage and get sub scriptions to magazines, etc. and seldom mention the matter to those who call to see me. In my chidren's homes feel it is only right for me to respect their wishes. From their standard they seem to think it somewhat disgraceful TOT me to try to do anything because of my crip- pied condition. They say they will get this or that when need 1t, etc. Well, I've had considerable experience and when money is scarce (which Is common thing) it Is, You don't really need this or that now, do you?' So mother really knows how to do without! 1
 |" Ah. wclE There are many different cases, many things to consider, and 1 want to be agreeable even in the doing without, yet like an independent feeling. Perhaps I need reconstruction myself, and at any rate am open to conviction.
 At the present I am in little bit of an industrial town, so ordered few
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14

or walking, never touching 1t with the hand nor letting 1t fall. you may be sure that you are in the right pose. Practice these exercises as you walk
 Have all the clothing fall from the shoulders. Do not carry a muff or wear tight shoes, corset, or belt. Go over all this routine again at twilight. Keep the body and clothes scrupulously clean and sweet by regular bathing and by changing at least three times week. Have the feet clean and warm. Leave your bed+ room windows open day and night. Wear thick nightcap and robe if necessary. Drink four glasses of pure water before breakfast and four at night, with plenty throughout the day. Do not forget the hot, soapy internal bath for intestincs and kidneys. Keep teeth, mouth hair, hands, and nails clean; gargle throat with salt water every morning and cleese mouth before as well as after breakfast. Have the living rooms well ventilated, and above all maintain a correct position
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14

advantage to women who are the victims of affections of the throat and bronchial passages and chest The vigorous exer- cises must be begun with caution; the dumbbells or the Indian clubs must be light in weight But the correct position of standing, walking. and working, the care to preserve this in all occupations the advice as to fresh air, cleanliness, and diet, are marked by sound common sense They may not do away with the need for consulting a doctor; they certainly will aid him in his efforts to restore health to the patient. I shall file the address of Alice in the hope that the burnt wood outfit and the rug or carpet may be forth coming, as well as the flowers for which she asks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14

articles. such as sanitary convenienceo for women and the home-duat brushes, cube extracts. kitchen knives, etc.-with little of my pension allowance, but my daughter objects to my trying to dispose of them, though she has tried some of them herself and found them good.
 {" How do you feel about it? Am un- reasonable in wishing to earn little something for myself. or should I ao- quiesce in my. children views and resign myself to doing without or to being de- pendent upon them for such things as I can't buy with my slender income?
 .-s M N. O.
 Iconfess frankly that this is difficult letter to answer. I am reminded of the story of the man who declared any ques- tion could be answered by Yes or No.' until some one put to him the query. Have you stopped beating your wife?" Then he found that either the affirmative or the negative reply would put him in, a false position.
 There is much 10 be said on both sides of the matter set before us by M. N. o. l sympathize with her In her desire to earn little money-sympathize not only because of her wish to gain further inde- pendence but also because com prehend what she says of the little ray of hope " 1t brings into her life. It is cruelty hard to be laid on the shelf, to feel that ones working days are over, that one must be dependent for the rest of her life, and that in order to satisfy her needs some other member of the fam fly may perhaps have to be denied some- thing which could be granted were it not for the necessities of the old lady whose chief wish is that the Lord would call 1. her home. < More than this, the business of earning money is always pleasant. in it's results, st feast, and the planning for ways of adding to the income brings a spice of much needed variety into~t life of the one who must perforce sit much in idle ness.
 Yet there is something to be said on the