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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-01
TO Am ERICA!=

written and composed by Mech.
F. w. Patterson, of Battery B, End
Battalion, Trench Artillery, A. E. F.
Here's to the starry bannerl
Let it shine on our masts and tow.
And here's to the Great Republic
That has welded her strength with
ours;
Her flags in the streets of London,
Her fleets on the Northern Sea,
And her IONS stand firm in the trench
eS
To fight till the world is free.
From the Lakes to the Mexican border
From Maine to the Golden Gate
There is drumming and marching and
drilling
Through every giant State.
1t begins with the call of the bugle,
With the sun on the earth's wide
rim,
And the heart of the Great Republic
Is beating a Battle Hymn.
The heavens are filled with her eagles,
Which circle and soar and swing,
Through the windy city they go wheel.
ing by
With her star on each widespread
wing.
And in all her ports and rivers,
And in building yards and ships,
Night and day the hammers play
On the ribs of her rising ships.
She is forging mighty armies,
To fight in a war for peace,
They shall leave her shores in a thous.
and ships
To strike till the sword shall cease.
Till the tyrants' power is broken
By land and sky and sea,
The last world-conqueror overthrown
And the world at length is free.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-01
A BALLAD FOR RECITATION
By Alfred B. Cooper.

By Alfred B. Cooper.
The wild wind howled and hustled
round the cottage on the shore,
The salt spume lash'd the easement,
sought to enter at the door;
Upon the kitchen hearthrug, with her
face in gran'dad's chair,
Mary Mather, kneeling, pleading, Of
fered up to Heaven her prayer.
And it was not gran'dad's name alone
prayers wireless" SEN to Heaven
For younger lads than he had dwelt
upon the coast of Devon,
And one of these had sailed away, with
anger in his heart,
When Mary's jealous foolishness had
said: aye, let us part!"
And though she knew not where he
hied, nor how he sped, yet she
Prayed for dear Jack" to Him who
stilled the storm of Galilee:
"Oh, keep dear gran'dad SAFE" she
said, land all the lifeboat's crew,
And guide them through the wrack and
storm, and prosper all they do.
"And, Lord, wherever Jack may be, in
all the world, tonight,
Send him a message straight from me,
just like a beacon's light,
And bring him back again, dear Christ,
that l may tell him then
I'm sorry-and-I want him-how l
want him nowi-Amen."
Then she sat beside the fire with her
Bible on her knee,
And turned the pages over till she
came to mo more sea-"
And still she turned them over; LET
your light so shine" she read,
And a hand seemed laid upon her, and
she followed where it led.
lantern-yes-and ladder
and a length of stoutish Irvine,
Then, across the stormy waters"-and
she laughed-"my light will shine,
So if, before the lifeboat comes, some
sailors cast away,
He will not lack, on this dark coast,
one little guiding ray"
All, as she clambered to the roof, the
gale sang hymns of hate;
And Knocked, and jeered, and laughed
at her: Leave sailors to their fate
You foolish lass, and get to bed! How
can your twinkling light
Do aught against a power like mine,
on such an awful night?"
But though, at times, she felt her task
too much for maiden strength,
Upon the chimney-stack secure her
lantern hung at length,
And when she's struggled down again,
she stood we'll back to see,
And half forgot the raging storm and
clapped her hands with glee.
Meanwhile around the stranded ship
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-01
WHY NOT MAKE A
MEMORIAL SOU ARE.

Editors Pleasantville Press
l note that Atlantic County, in the
near future, will hard-surface the road
from ~Pleasantville to Mays Landing,
and | also note that the Pleasantville
Republican Club recommends that this
highway be known as a memorial to
the soldiers and sailors of this county
who participated in the war.
This is indeed a half-hearted and
totally inconsiderate way of remember
ing the county's heroes, and it smacks
of the spirit of disregard. The county
contemplated this work many months
ago, and now in view of the fact that
a suitable memorial is imperative, this
organization offers a weak recommen-
dalton.
Why not a memorial square in Pleas
antville? Why not a public comfort
station? Why not a worthy museum
of art gallery in Atlantic City? Why
not a public building in P1easantville ?
Why not a real library, real meeting
and study rooms, and why not in the
very least a fitting and artistic shaft
and a memorial tablet? Get busy
Don't show the usual small-town con
ception of things. You are now hap
Ply because of the men who went
away. Show your appreciation. Don't
offer only laboring jobs on the high
way; advertise for men to fill specific
jobs, and specify that they be return
ed soldiers.
What do other readers think of
this?
ARTHUR ]. LICHTENBERG.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-01
TERRY GIVEN JUDGMENT
FOR INJURIES RECEIVED.

Judgment by consent was secured
in Mays Landing before Judge Howard
Carrow in the case of Frank L. Terry,
Atlantic City letter carrier, who re-
sides on w. Edgewater avenue, Pleas
antyiIle, against Atlantic City in the
sum of $500 for injuries received on
Florida avenu Terry was riding on
the back of a mail car making collec-
tions, one evening, when the car
bumped over an unrepaired hole, caus-
ing him to be flung off the machine
and badly injured.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-01
VlNOL MAKES
WEAK WOMEN
STRONG
Dill N d.
Positive-Convincing Proof

We publish the formula of Vinol
to prove convincingly that it has the
power to create strength.
r Cod Liver and Beef Peptones, iron
and Manganese Peptonates, Iron and
Ammonium Citrate, Lime and Soda
Glycerophosphates, Cascarin.
Any woman who buys a bottle Of
Vinol for a weak, rundown,
condition and finds after giving it a
fair trial it did not help her, will
have her money returned.
You see, there is no guess work
about Vinol. Its formula proves
there is nothing like it for all weak,
rundown, overworked, nervous men
and women and for feeble old people
and delicate children. Try it oncr
and be convinced.
H. J. DENNIS & CO.,
and Druggists Everywhere.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-01

And n great hulking billow clutched
a gallant sailor boy,
Just took him in it's ruthless arms and
drew him down to death,
To lie there till "the sea gives up its
dead" the Scripture saith.
But when another wave rushed by, and
saw its brothers prey,
1t chuckled like a fiendish thing, and
snatch'd the lad away,
But as it tossed him up on high, he
saw a cleaning light,
A ray of hope and guidance 'gainst the
blackness of the night.
Again he sank into the trough, and
thought: ut can't be truei"
And rose again upon the crest, and
saw it shine anew,
And then he thought: 81 still-may see
thank God!-her face, once more
And-tell her-that I've failed-to find
her like-on sea or Shore"
So, struggling, battling, baffed oft, but
glimpsing still that light,
With kissing foam and cruel rocks he
waged unequal fight,
u q lco0 uAhlDuly wave lluIS I'LL
upon the shore,
Just as a child might fling a toy upon
the nursery fioori
Within the little cottage there was
mirth and kindly chaff;
Fen Bob, a rescued sailor from the
stranded ship, could laugh,
For he sat beside a fire, and the cof-
fee tasted good,
And he followed Mary with his eyes,
as any sailor would
"Hai hal" roared Jacob Mather, Ma
RVS gran'dad. "Yew do be
The q~uaintest maid i Devon! Dash
my eyesi l niver see
A lighthouse on a chimney-pot i all
O. my born days."
"Ah, WELL" said Bob, the sailor-man,"
sit wouldn't me amaze.
"If that there very light were seen by
jest as bright a lad
AS ver the Eliza Jane or any vessel
had,
For, jest afore you coined along, and
took us off, a sea
Jest sweep him off the riggin', and it
jolly near took mel"
"Oh, dear!" cried Mary. why l
thought that all had been brought
And here are we a~-laughing, when to
laugh would seem a sin!
For he's someone's lad, l reckon, and
twill cause some heart to break,
Yes, some mothers, or some sweet
hearts, who'd ha' died for his dear
sake"
HE belonged somewhere's i Devon
| forgit just where he said,
An it's ard to think Jack Darrell is
now numbered VII the dead"
And a cry went up to heaven, and old
Jacob walled: "My lassi"
And the sailorman, dumbfounded, won
dered what had come to pass!
And, loi the latch is lifted; there's a
step upon the floor;
And Jack is standing-wraithlike-
yet, so like the Jack of yorel
And his clothes are dank and stream
ing with the salt sea and the weed,
And there's blood upon his forehead,
blood of which he takes no heed;
For he's holding to his bosom, as he
did in days of old
Mary Mather-"Little Lambkin," back
again within the fold,
And she recks not of the sea-spume,
of the weed of wave and shore
For it's Jack himself is holding her
and will-for eyermorei
And old Jacob said: Il reckon 'twasn't
Mary's hand alone
AS put that lantern up aloft, if trewth
were only known;
Twas Providence as done it, Him as
holds within His palm,
The sea, an all that's on it, both in
tempest and in calm"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-01
If Mothers Only Knew.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
relieve Feverishness, Headache, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders. move and regulate the
Bowels and destroy worms. They break up
colds in "a hours. Used by mothers for 80
years. All Druggists. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress, Mother Gray Co., Leroy, N. Y.-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-01

The Pleasantville Press is on sale
each week in Atlantic City at the
newsstand at the Shore Fast Waiting
Room, 8 S.. Virginia emu
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
Mc16echen Briefs.

Albert Acker, OF Wheeling, spent yes
terday in this city on business.
Miss Mary Morris has resumed her
studies at Bethany College after a brief
visit here with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Boston. whoAhave
been visiting friends here from Fair
mont, returned to their home yesterday.
Ward Goodwin is spending a number
Of days at Columbus. attending the Cen
tenary celebration.
Elmer Sprouts left yesterday for Fair
mont, where he has accepted q position
as barber.
Mrs. I. Byard is spending a number
Of days visiting friends and relatives at
! New Martinsville.
Lewis Porter has returned to his homo
at Akron after a brief visit In this city
| with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Clynton Freshcorn. who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs Cash
Morris and family for several days. have
returned to their home at Youngstown.
Mrs. Harry Castilow Is confined al
the Glendale hospital seriously III.
Mrs. Jennie. Dean Is calling on rela-
| tives and friends at Parkersburg for O
number Of days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Burkhart have re-
| turned to their home at Pittsburgh after
| q DTie1 WISH mere Win IElenQo
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Norris who have
| been visiting relatives in this city have
| returned to their home at Akron.
Ralph Boyle has returned to his homo
| at Akron after a brief visit in this city
with friends.
Francis Sigler left yesterday for the
| west. where no will spend his summer
| vacation.
Miss ANGELA Apologize, who has been
| confined at her home for the past week
! i'll. Is now on the road to recovery.
| Miss Anna Marshall. who has been
calling on her sister at Holloway, has
returned home.
Mrs. ]. Burge and family, have moved
from this city to Wheeling.
| Mrs. John Gosney and son Burdette
who habe been visiting friends in Sher-
| rard have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Brown. who have
been visiting at Indiana returned home
Max Essig has accepted a position at
| the Mcclure hotel as barber.
| Mr. and Mrs. George Hall have return
! ed to their homo at Clayvillc after a
brief visit mere.
! Chas Staufer has returned to his homo
at Pittsburgh, after brief visit hero
with friends.
Mrs. Sam StillwaGon and daughter arc
spending a number OF days with friends
at Connellsville.
| Our prices on Auntnra Intar-0Sta You
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
Council Tonight

The semi-monthly meeting OF the city
council will be held this evening Mt 1880
o'clock in the chambers Of the city build
ing, when routine matters pertaining TO
the city's welfare will BE- discussed and
transacted. While no special business
has been announced for this session. IL
is understood that a number of routine
matters recurring the consideration OF
a full membership will be taken up at
this time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
Mountain Post mot.

Tho Mountain Post of the American
Legion held their weekly meeting last
evening at tho st. James hall on Mar
shall street. The evening was spent IN
making tho financial settlement OF the
boat ride and completing plans for So
clal which will be an event Of the near
future. Many were present and num-
Der Of young men were taken in as char
tor rpcrnbers
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
Schad Case Up

The case OF Mrs. Loretta Schad against
tire Semet-Solvay Company was resumed
yesterday afternoon in the circuit court
at Moundsville. 1t will probably take
several days before the case will be
turned over to the jury. Mrs. Schad Is
suing for $4,000 damage, which she
claims was done to her property In this
city, when smoke and dart from the
plant became a nuisance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
Many Returned Prom Columbus.

A number OF people Of this CITY VINO
have been attending the Centenary Cele-
h-atton At Columbus. have returned TO
this city. Reports will be made at the
Sunday esrvice by those mho attended
for the benefit Of those Who were un-
able 10 attend. Trh following people
have returned: Miss Virginia Leach
Messra and Mcsdames W. Leach. John
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
M'MECHEN
Arra, Writer Phillips.

Mrs. wIster Phillips. this city pass
cd away Sunday evening at the ONO
Valley General hospital after several
days illness. She was IN her 39th year
and was well known in this city ana
Will leave a host OF friends to mourn
her death. She Is survived by her nus
band and one sister. Funeral services
arc incomplete.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08

Prof Elmer TIoclzlc. prominent local
instructor OF WheclinE will give con-
cert in this city on the local playgrothus
every Wednesday evening at S:45 O'clock
The songs viii consist Of patriotic songs
and hymns. As this Is tho first concert
that has been held in this city for u
number Of years no doubt a large crowd
will participate IN IL.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08

Mrs. Margaret Brown. OF Grafton, re-
turned to her homo yesterday after a
visit OF several days with local relatives
and friends
A larty of local young men returned
Sunday evening. after attending tho Will
lard dempsey fight at Toledo. Many OF
them are demonstrating how Dempsey
put the champion out OF commission in
three rounds.
A. II. Forthysc. Of Cleveland. was .
business visitor in this city yesterday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08

Schaffer, on Seventh street. pleasant
evening will be spent in music and fancy
work and n small program will be rem
dcred. At n esasnable hour the guests
will be served to a delicious luncheon.
All rnenbers are urged to be present.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
Opens Store.

Mr.. Joseph HUGH. n prominent ousl-
ness man Of South Wheeling. has open
Cd first class grocery store In inc
Fisher building in this city. The build
ing formerly being occupied by IN" Red
Star Grocery. The interior has been re-
painted and an lumber of new fixtures
installed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
Teachers Examination.

The third uniform examination for the
teachers Of Marshall county will be held
at Moundsvillc on July II and Is. in the
Central school building. 1.-THE new school
law provides that services in the Army
or Navy should be counted the same OF
teaching on any renewable certificate.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
Child improving.

Little Mary Hall. who we'll from the
porch Of her home on Marshal street
several days ago. is getting along nicely
Little Mary was running across the
porch and came too close to the cage
end fell on the concrete pavement IN
front OF her home. She sustained
snraiued ankle and a number Of bruises
about the head.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
Wing Herald Society.

The King Herald Society or the FlrSt
NJ. +. church will hold their weekly
meeting this evening in the par!ors Oh
the church. The time VII De Epehl III
,.aTnee music and other delightful pas
,irnea At late hour q tempting lunch
con will be served tho guests
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
T, o. o. ?. Lodge

The I. o. o. r lodge met last evening
in the Odd Fellow hall on Marshall
street. Following brief business ses-
sion the remainder Of the evening was
spent IN a social time. At late hour
smoker was enjoyed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
Left for Camp.

A group Of young men Of this city iert
Yesterday for Fish Creek, where lhcy
will spend several days camping. Ihe
following will go: Hicks HaoefHeio' BUCK
Kcffer John Cusick. Pe"!c Scnal ltl'
Ike Wilson, Jack Long. and Harry
Thomas.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
Takes charge OF Fairgrounds.

Miss Alta GatewSbd. who recently re-
turned from the West Virginia Wesleyan
College. has been appointed guard OF the
local Fairgrounds. Miss Gat"wood Is
nell known here and is a person who Is
suitable for such work. She took up
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
Knigats Of Pytilias Lodge.

The knights OF Pythias lodge No. l4i
will hold their weekly session this eve
ming in tho X. Of L. hall on Marshall
street. All members are urged 10 be
present.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
Lame Shoulder.

| This ailment is usually caused by
rheumatism Of the muscles All that
Il needed Is absolute rest and a Jew
Try 1t. For sale by all dealers.
applications of Chamberlain's Llniment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
mills Resume.

Yesterday -!lc steel department OF the
Wheeling Steel and Iron Works resumed
operation. This apartment has been shut
down for the past few weeks. To-mor-
row the plate department OF the mill will
resume work
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
Trunk Funeral,

Funeral services for the late Joseph
Truax, who passed away last Friday
night, was held yesterday morning from
tho family residence on Seventh and
Main street. Interment was held at
Mount Calvary cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
Christian nndsavor Society Met

The Christrtan Endeavor Society OF
the First Church Of God met last even
ing in the parlors Of the church The
evening was spent in u song and prayer
service. The meeting was largely at
tended.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
Many in Swimming,

Many residents of this city were at
tractcd by the cool water Of the Ohio
river Sunday. in an effort to escape the
heat. From carly morning until twilight
there were bathcrs in the river.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
Ladies' AID Society.

District No. OF the Ladies' AID So
ciety Of the First ". T.. church, will meet
this evening at the home Of Mrs. Clark
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08

The Shoe Hospital. Wheelng's big
gest and best shoe repair factory, 1Vt5
Main street
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08

her work Saturday. She VIII b" on the
grounds each day from l in the AFTER
noon until $50 in the evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08

Tho Shoe Hospital. WhcelinR's big
gest and best shoe repair factory. 1O45
Main street
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
BENWOOD

The finance committee Of the Benwood
council met last evening in the mayors
office at the city building to o. X. the
semI-monthly pay roll Of the city en-
ploycS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
Concert.

Buckley. J. Lincberbcr. ]. NJ. McCuSN'?'
Mr.. George Martin and Mrs. McNu'-"Sh.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08

Our Prices on Awnings Interests You
Wheeling Tent q Awning 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11
DAILY CALENDAR
OF SPORTS
Racing.

Summer meeting of Saratoga
Racing association at Saratoga, n.
Y.
TrOtting.
Opening of Grand Circuit meet
ing at Philadelphia.
Opening of Great Western Circuit
meeting at Sedalia, Mo.
Shooting.
Opening of Grand American
handicap tournament at Chicago.
Chess.
International Victory Chess con-
gress opens at Hastings, England.
Tennis.
National doubles championship
tournament opens at Boston.
Cotton states championship tour
nament opens at Birmingham, Ala.
Washington state championship
tournament opens at Seattle.
Iowa state championship tourna-
ment opens at Des -hoines.
Southern Minnesota champion
ship tournament opens at Owa-
tonna.
Southern Minnesota champion
ship tournament opens at Rothesay.
Nova Scotia provincial champion
ship tournament opens at Halifax.
Boxing.
Bonnie Leonard VS.. Irish Patsy
Cline, six rounds, 1t Philadelphia.
Johnnie Dundee VS.. Joe yelling,
six rounds, at Philadelphia.
Charlie White VS.. Harry Pierce
six rounds. at Philadelphia.
Johnnie Mealey VS.. Eddie Morgan,
six rounds. at Philadelphia.
Joe Benjamin VS.. Al Thompson,
six rounds. at Philadelphia.
Eddie 0'Keefe VS.. Kid Roster, 10
rounds, at New Orleans.
Mike O'Dowd VS.. Jackie Clark, 10
rounds, at Syracuse.
Jack Geyer VS.. Dick O'Brien, Is
rounds, at Columbus, Ohio.
Terry KeIlar VS.. Harry Greb, 10
rounds, at Dayton. Ohio
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11
BENTON HARBOR
FIGHT ENDS IN
GENERAL MIXUP
Referee Calls 1t NO Contest at
End of Last ROund-Freed-
man Uses Foul Tactics.

Benton Harbor, Mich, Aug. IL
A score Of fists flying in all direc-
tions instead of the four scheduled
to be propelled by Richie Mitchell
of Milwaukee and Sailor Freedman
OF Chicago broke up the windup of
Floyd Fi,zsimmons' boxing show in
a free for all fight The roughhouse
finish came at the end of the sixth
round. 1t ended the bout, because
John J. Sterling, prosecuting at
torney of Berrien county, immedi-
ately ordered the boxers out of the
ring.
Up to the time the ring became
congested with Mitchell and Freed
man followers it was a contest in
which the Milwaukee boy gave ev-
cry promise of winning. Mitchell's
cleyerness stood him in good stead,
while Freedman fought in a way
not at ali creditable. He was warn
ed several times for foul tactics
for which he should have been dis
qualified. But he wasn't and the
result was the unfortunate ending
of the show. After it was over the
referee called it no contest"