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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26

David. The guilty
king has found
pardon for his sin
and here voices
his %gladness. In
our text, three
words are used to
describe our Of
lenses a G a | n 8 t
God: ''transgres-
SION means rebel
lion against au-
thority; ''sin" Is
missing the mark,
both of Gods
standard and our
anticipations; Gin
iquity" is distor-
-I.ikawiSa three
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26
III ERE,S A MORAL.

From the Sacramento Union comes
the following: A well-known resident
of Sacramento the other day met ON
a train two men and their wives who
had come from Kansas seeking farms
in California. He asked them why
they did not investigate the country
around Sacramento, as it offered many
opportunities for the home-seeker.
They replied that they had spent
three days in this city and had been
much impressed with what they saw.
But" said n of them, Sacramento
has entirely too many saloons for
us, and the farmers roads are lined
with roadhouses, so we decided to go
elsewhere to locate"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26

1V"od'e I'D"S'd''"9' study; for the PEG.
Pile were taught that this creed, and
other subsequent creeds. contained al.
that was proper to be believed. and
that whoever believed anything else
would be doomed to eternal torture.
When, under Divine guidance. Wiclit
and Tyndale brought the New Tesla
ment to the attention of the people il
the English language, it marked the
start of return to an individual faitl
and a new beginning of Bible study
1t has required the centuries since To
help us out of the gross darkness Of
those twelve hundred years when we
were without the Bible and poisoned
by the various creeds. No wonder II
mon sense in Bible study,
Communism a Failure.
Recurring to our lesson. we note
some of the difficulties of Communism
Favoritism was claimed in the distri-
button of the necessities. Realizing
that they could not undertake to man
age a community along earthly lines.
the Apostles concluded that they
should, as the Master had directed.
give themselves entirely to the Gospel
work. They appointed seven Deacons
to attend to the charities; but evident
~ these arrangements also by and by
failed, and we hear no more of the ear
" Communism. The experience taugh;
us the impossibillty of such a practise
under our imperfect conditions.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26
CRIMINALS.

Gentlemen, your trade cannot be
treated like any other business, for it
is unlike any other. The liquor traf-
fic tends to produce criminality in
the population at large and law-break.
ing among the saloonkeepers them.
selves. If the American people do not
control it with a firm hand, it will
soc control them.-Theodore Roose-
welt.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26
WOULD MOVE THE CAPITAL
Milwaukee Congressman Wants 1t Lo-
Gated Where Beer Flows.

Gated Where Beer Flows.
Congressman William Joseph Cary of
Milwaukee, where the beer flows ever
has introduced a resolution that the
capital of the United States be trans
ferred from Washington to Milwaukee.
Representative Cary, who has the rep
utation of being able, remarked in
brief:
81 offer this resolution because pend.
ing legislation may make the Diatrict
of Columbia dry Heaven forbidr A
dry national capital would be a menace
to society and to good government"
1t is understood here that Mr.. Cary
has no ambition to be president, even
with the brewers backing. He was
born in Milwaukee In 1865 and al
eleven was left an orphan with five
younger brothers and sisters. whom he
raised" He started life as a messen
ger boy.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26
THE TEST.

IHE les
A Birmingham (England) employer,
who is a stanch teetotaler, recently
advertised for a foreman for one of
the departments of his works, and a
large crowd of men called at the fac
tory. When the employer saw them
outside he said generally: We'll, we
might as well go and have a drink"
pointing to a tavern opposite. He suit.
ed the action to his words, and led the
way across, the men following. When
he reached the swing doors of the pub
lie house he turned around and saw
n man lettering behind the others,
and called out to him: Aren't you
coming in?" I'm a te~etotaler,
thanks" was the response. "Well
you're the man for me-" the employer
promptly rejoined, and he there and
then engaged him, while all the others
were sent about their business.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26
Proud Papa at Ninety six.

Uncle Bob" Bates of Letcher coun-
ty, KY, has become a proud papa at
ninety-six. He has been married three
times and is father of t~wenty-four.
seven of them by his present wife.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26
A GOOD TYPE.

Rockford, ILL.,, is a prosperous, com.
Portable interior American city. A part
of it's population is of alien birth or par.
entage. Thus 1t represents the type of
American life and very ~favorably the
American scheme; a small city with a
high average of intelligence.-Chicago
Tribune.
And Rockford is dry.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26

aside for twelve
hundred and sixty
years. When the
Bishops began tt
claim that they
also e apostles
and when, usinc
this Apostolic au.
thority, they gave
the people the Nj
Gene Greed in A. d
1926, an end was
put to all Bible
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26
SPECIAL NOTICE.

All persons are warned against
emptving the contents of cesspools
and sewage of all descriptions any
where in Egg Harbor Township with
out having obtained a permit therefor.
All persons violating the law in TINS
matter will be prosecuted to the fuli
extent.
W. J. HUDSON, M. D.,
Health Inspector for Egg Harbor
Township.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26
THE GOOD RESULTS
OF PERSECUTION
Acts 5:1e-6.6-Februarv 81.

Acts 512-66-Februdry s7.
Methods Used of God-Divine Approval
of the Gospel-Opposition by Sad
ducees and Chief Observation-Disclosures
Believed In Jerusalem-church Com
munism Began to Fail.
Bear De one mothers burdens, and so fulft
the lac Of Christ. "-Gdldtians &c.
~HE manifestations of love and
sympathy amongst the early
~ Christians had a salutary eff
feet in backing up the Apos-
ties teachings. The principle is as
true today as it was then. The world
are apt to read the Gospel influence in
the lives of professors before they give
heed or venture to believe it.
Alas, that we can see so many evi-
dences of the fulflment of st. Paul's
words respecting our day!-that at this
time many would have a form of godli-
ness without its power. and be lovers
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26

of pleasure more
than lovers of
God" u Timothy
3:1-5.) The diff
Guilty seems to be
that S~ectarianism
has lost the es-
n of the Cos
pei Message which
] e s u S and the
Apostles taught.
That S 5 has
made room for va
riOuS substitutes
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26
Opposition of SeIfishness.

Today's Study shows how the living
of the true, simple life of faith, trust.
obedience and love had its effect-how
many were added to the Church, III
GLIDING "a great multitude of priests
1t shows us, too, how angered were the
Sadducees and the official class at that
time. They were grieved that the
people were taught; for the teaching
of the followers of Jesus were so con
trary to what they had taught and
what they had hoped for. Not believ
ing the Prophets, they had been using
religion largely as a cloak-"a form OF
godliness." Their real hopes were
along the lines of Gentle hopes-of be-
coming more intimately associated
with the Roman Empire and thus OBJ
tanning special favor.
These r~eligionists feared lest the
teaching of Messiah as the coming
ears of the Roman rulers, and bring
upon the Jews ridicule and disfavor,
and perhaps take from them some of
their liberties and crush all their as
pirations respecting the future. Their
opposition to the Gospel was, there
fore, a selfish one They had the Apos
ties arrested and put into prison. But
the Lord sent His angel and de,iv-
cred them; and with good courage they
appeared again the next day in the
Temple, preaching as before.
Again the Apostles were arrested.
brought before the officials, and com
manded to preach no more in Jesus
name. The point of resentment is not
ed in the words, Eye have filled Jeru-
salem with your doctrines [teachingsl
and are liable to bring this mans blood
upon u.s." That is to say, 1t looks as
though you might really convince the
people that we have committed a
great crime in putting to death that
fanatical leader of yours. called Jesus.
We see this anne principle illustrat
ed at the Reformation, when Gods
time had come to bring back the Bible
to the people after it had been turnel
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26
HER OWN DIVORCE LAWYER.
Woman Bids Defiance to Her Attorney
Husbas I'D and His Colleagues.

Opposed by an array of legal talent,
Mrs. Fanny r. Stanton of Thief River
Falls, Mimi. will handle her W de
Tense in district court in a divorce ac-
ton brought by her husband. Edwin M
Stanton, an attorney. Stanton will have
the assistance of several other lawyers.
81 do not care how many lawyers he
gets. I'll win the case unassisted and
will not let him have his divorce" Mrs.
Stanton said. She formerly lived in
Minneapolis.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26
Your Savings Guarded

Nearly ONE MILLION DOLLARS
of CAPITAL guard your savings from
aoss when deposited in this bank.
Isn't it better to have your money
here than in a stocking, under the
carpet or in a bureau drawer?
When left in our charge it is not
only safe from thieves, from fire and
from the danger of spending it toe
freely, but it also draws interest for
you at the rate of Three Per Cent.
per Annum,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26

favored by the IHem'
great Adversary; but they are not the
Gospel, and do not have the proper
power upon the hearts and lives of
those who eve desire to do right. The
Gospel Message which Jesus and the
Apostles taught was expressed In our
Lords prayer, Thy Kingdom come;
Thy will be lone on earth. even as it
Is In Heaven"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26
AND SIXTEEN,

Itch! Itch! Itch!-Scratch! Scratch
Scratch! The more you scratch. The
worse the itch. Try Doan's Ointment
For eczema, any skin itching. Soc a
box.-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26
NOTICES
NOTICE.

All persons are warned not to dump
Rubbish in Egg Harbor Township.
Violations will be vigorously prose-
cuted.
R. H. SHEELE, Prest.
VIM. HAUENSTEIN, Sec.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26
SAILING OVER BAR.

MANY a young nan has lost his rud.
der while trying to sail over the bar
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26
IheForgiveness
Of Sin
By REV. L. W. COsNELL
Anistan, to the Dean. Moody Bible Institute
Of Chicago

T~EXT-Blessed is he whose transgres-
sion is forgiven, whose sin Is covered.
Blessed Is the man unto whom the Lord
imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit
there is no guile.-Psalm 32:1, 2.
Psalm 80 is supposed to have been
written after the visit of Nathan to
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26

Wager made by two Russians which
could drink more whisky at Primrose,
Pa. loser to enlist In European war.
One died after fourth quart, other dy-
ing after three.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26

Eye Troubles are Hereditary
II the parents need Glasses or either
Of them have defective vision there
Is almost invariably trouble in their
children's eyes.
Take Nc Chances
Save sight, health and comfort of
your children by letting US thorough
ly examine theirs and rest assured
that only in needy cases glasses
would ever be prescribed.
L. w. Belts, r. D.,
THE OPTOMETRY SPECIALIST
1908 ATLANTIC AVENUE
ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26

To feel strong, have good appetite
and digestion, sleep soundly and enjo.
life, use Burdock Blood Bitters, the
family system tonic. Price, $1.O0.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26

Miss Gladys Angry OF Conewango,
C%attaraugus county, N. Y, has broken
her engagement with Wood B. Batch.
eller of Friendship. Allegany county
N. Y.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26
Some Queer Ones

"Moonshine'' cigars, name given five
centers dolled up in counterfeit bands
and boxes of twenty-five centers.
Train that killed woman at East Or
ange, N. j., did not break any of two
dozen eggs she carried under her arm.
When there's east wind, South River
IN. j. chemical plant must close by
order of court, because then odors
overwhelm the village.
Twelve meals a day are required by
Baltimore a because operation so
twelfth of ordinary meal.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26

By virtue of a writ of feri facias, to me d.
rected, issued out of the New Jersey Court OF
Chancery, will be sold at public vendue. on
WEDNESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF
MARCH, NINETEEN HUNDRED
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-08-10
Two WAYS of STUDYING Music.

Picture to yourself a little girl Of
seven or eight seated before that pom
derous and portentous mass of iron,
steel, wood, wires and hammers which
we call a ''pianOforte'' Sixty pounds
Of tender delicate humanity trying to
express itself through a solid tom. her
legs dangling uncomfortably in space,
her little fingers trying painfully to
find the right key and at the same
time to keep in correct position,
struggling hard the while to relate to-
gether two strange things. Il curious
black dot, on a page and an ivory key
two feet below it, for neither of which
she feels much affection. And then
picture to yourself the same child at
it's mothers knee or with other chill
dren singing with JOY and delight
beautiful song.-Thomas Whitney Su-
rette in Atlantic.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-08-10
MAKING a Scrap Book.

Mankind may be divided into two
classes, those who preserve fugitive
clippings and those who don't. Among
the former are many who for lack of
classification become victims of their
own belongings. They clip assiduous
ly, they lay aside newspapers contain
ing articles they wish to keep for ref
erence, and they postpone the task of
sorting and arrangement to the rainy
day or the interval of leisure which
never arrives. Presently they are dis
mayed to find themselves confronted
by pile of ephemeral literature noun
tain high, wherein il seems hopeless
even to blaze trail. That is where the
person of meticulous, orderly habits
shows his irritating superiority. With
him day unto day has uttered wisdom;
he has tabulated and pigeonholed his
stores as they came to his hand. 1t
uoes not prove that you are literary
and learned to raise a vast rubbish
heap around yourself or to live in a
ruin that suggests the visit of a Zeppe-
lin. Those who keep scrapbooks are
likely to reckon them among the most
precious items in their nbraries.-Phil-
adelphia Ledger.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-08-10
When Your Foot Is Asleep.

After being for long time in con-
strained attitude q peculiar numbness
and pricking are often felt in the arm,
leg or foot. This Is caused by some In
terruption to the circulation and can
usually be removed by rubbing or ex-
ercise. The reason of the sensation.
which is decidedly uncomfortable while
it lasts, is that pressure for a certain
length Of time deadens the sensibility
of q nerve. When this pressure Is sud
denly removed, as Strengthening out
the leg after sitting with it doubled IN
derneath the body, sensibility gradual
" returns to the nerve, and as each
nerve fiber composing the trunk re-
gains its normal condition Of SENSIBLE
ity a pricking sensation is felt, and
these successive prickings from the
successive awakenings of the numer-
Gus fibers have not inaptly been called
.pins and needles"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-08-10
Circular Boats.

Still used to a considerable extent.
circular boats in the Tigris may be
seen at Bagdad, just as they appear
ed 1000 years ago, when Herodotus
wrote: 1.-THE boats which come down
the river to Babylon are circular and
made OF skins. The frames, which are
of willow. are cut in the country Of
the Armenians above Assyria, and on
these, which serve for hulls, a covering
Of skins is stretched outside and thus
the boats are made, without either
stem or stern, quite round, like a
shield. They are then entirely filled
with straw, and their cargo is put on
board, after which they are suffered
to float down the stream. Their chief
freight is wine, stored in casks made
of the wood Of the palm tree. They
are managed by two men, who stand
upright in them, each plying an oar,
one pulling and the other pushing.
The boats are of various sizes, some
larger, some smaller. The biggest
reach as high as 5000 talents burthen.
Each vessel has live ass on board.
Those Of larger size have more than
one"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-08-10
Two Medical Men.

Some time ago during performance
Sir Herbert Tree had the misfortune to
slip while going from his dressing
room to the stage and injure his Shout
der rather badly. He was In great
pain, but pluckily determined to go
through with his part, and just as he
was about to make his entrance on the
stage he whispered to some one in the
wings:
"Send for a doctor!'
When the scene was over the doctor
had not arrived, so Sir Herbert told
one Of the stage hands to go around to
the front of the theater to see II he
could find a medical man among the
audience. Shortly afterward the stage
hand returned, proudly and breathless-
", in company with two professional
gentlemen.
lone Of Them" says Sir Herbert sad
" when he tells the story, "was vet
and the other was dentist!
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-08-10
HIS FORMAL REPRIMAND.
IL Was Not Exactly the Kind He Was
Asked to Administer.

Asked to Administer.
DR.. Simon Parvin, an English clergy.
man. was at times absurdly absent
minded. Once while he was visiting
in the home of a very great lady who
employed a large staff of servants,
whom she kept under extremely rigid
control, it CHANGED that two young
footmen fell out about pretty house
maid who had coquetted with both
and so far forgot themselves as to en-
gage in fisticuffs. The old countess
was indignant. Her first intention
was to dismiss the culprits, but they.
were excellent servants, and, more
over, the repentant maid tearfully in
terceded for them. The countess re-
tented so far as to reduce the sentence
to formal reprimand before the 9TH
er servants-a reprimand in the ma
ture of a moral lecture to be duly adj
ministered by her distinguished guest.
At her earliest request-she was her.
self confined to her room by govt
DR.. Parvin, q man Of imposing pres
ence and resonant voice, permitted
himself to be escorted to the servants
hall. On his return she sent for him
to come to her chamber to relate the
result of his mission.
"A fine couple" said DR.. Parvin. 81
should say. an excellent match"
"Match?' inquired the countess.
what match? Has the silly girl
made up her mind between them.
then? vow, / thought she meant to
jilt them both, and serve the boobies
right. Pray tell me, how did John and
Thomas receive their reprimand?"
John? Thomas? ReprimandY echoed
Dr. Parvin vaguely; then, with a sud-
den dismaying fash of memory: Dear
me, fear | have made a singular mis-
take! When / entered the room the
younger servants were at the far end
in group. and the butler and house
keeper were together. quite near, i'm
mediately in front of me, in fact,
standing side by side, and-in short.
madam, I married them!'
He had, indeed; but, although aston
ished, they were fortunately not I'M
willing. They had, it happened, long
been contemplating matrimony and
were deferred only by fear of the coun-
tess disapproval. Believing that she
would not disapprove the act OF her
eminent guest, they had readily abet-
ted Dr.. Parvin i'll his error. The
countess was angry, but her anger fell
chiefly upon the absentminded divine.
She gave him piece of her mind that
If he had been any one else-he
would not easily have forgotten
Youths Companion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-08-10
Divorces Are Costly In Canada.

Canada's divorce court Is never en-
tered except by members of the
wealthy class and not frequently by
them. Only four to six divorces are
granted in Canada annually.
There is no record of a poor man
ever getting divorce in the Dominion.
1t is said. The average cost of a d.
vorce in Canada is $4,000. and the de-
cree Is granted for only one offense-
marital infidelity.
The Legislature at Ottawa appoints
a divorce committee each session. and
all cases are settled by this committee.
There is no appeal in divorce action.
Those living in the western part Of
the Dominion have to pay much more
for a decree than those living in the
east because of the heavier travelling
expenses.-Detroit Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-08-10
Recipe For Troubles.

Would you like recipe for the little
vexations and annoyances Of life that
keep the mind uneasy and disturbed?
Let us give you one. Go out in the
silence Of some starry night and look
up at the stars for a minute or two.
Get within their influence for a NO.
ment. Take in the spirit Of their tran
quillity and peace. Think what they
are and where they are, and you will
soon lose yourself in the infnity Of
their being. You will begin to feel
God has made this world big enough
for you and that the little cares that
vex you are only intruders that you
should despise and scorn. Just try it,
and If it does not cure you you are not
the man you think you are.-Ohio State
Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-08-10
Apple PeddIers of New York City.

On the east side af New York city,
on Ludlow street, south Of Grand, is
the wholesale market of the apple pes
dlers. Here there is an animated scene
men wildly shouting and gesticulat.
ing, sidewalks crowded with forests of
apple barrels. 1t Is almost impossible
to pass along even in the street for the
dozens Of peddlers' carts lined up there.
Suddenly there is a commotion, and a
crowd gathers at the curb. A barrel
of apples is on sale, bids rise at pen
ny bid, and finally the highest bidder
carries off his prize. Everywhere are
barrels overlooking with cheerful red
and yellow apples which the peddlers
will carry off to peddle In other parts
of the city. The wholesale apple deal
ers rent easements along this street In
which to store their wares. In the
morning they bring out and strew the
barrels all over the narrow, dingy
stretch Of Ludlow street.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-08-10
Dropped In on the Bears.

Some Yeas back a visitor dropped In
on the bears at the geological gardens.
A hat fell into the pit. and it's owner
at once jumped in after it. He alight-
ed on bear who was enjoying a doze
in the sun. The bear made him well
come. 1t seized him by the shoulder
and waltzed him round and round.
Luckily the visitor kept his feet until
a keeper opened a side door and pulled
him into safety. But the hat was left
behind. On the following day the man
sent to the society letter in which
he claimed the cost of q new hat
London Taller.