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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-11-19
PROCLAMATION.

In matters moral, as well as matters
religious, we may pause occasionally 10
determine whittier we are drifting. An
unchecked growth of an immoral base
threatens all We hold dear in civilization
and can be viewed only with appfehene
sion. That there is. possibly because OF
the great World War, a tendency to
looseness in religion and morals should
induce us to stop. il but briefly, To count
Tens of thousands OF our fellow-citi-
zens, actuated by the highest motives,
have been thin1ing-seriously thinking
how we may best serve 10 make better
the conditions that daily confront us.
They have asked that a day be set apart
to consider these matters as they Dear
The approach OF Thanksgiving, to
which the President has directed our at
tention. a day upon which native and
f~oreign-born may ittingly unite in
thought and purpose, suggests the APP
propriateness Of the urge of good citizen
ship in municipality. state and nation.
Our day of Thanksgiving may well be
followed up by a day OF counsel with re-
spect to those things IN our lives which
we may correct if they be wrong, or
which we may improve upon if they be
unselfish or dedicated TO the welfare OF
others.
1t will not be denied that morality and
religion are the basis OF good govern
ment and that without one or both, gov
eminent, order, law. peace in the home.
the right of the weak as well as the
strong to live and let live" would be in
lIdl THESE QutS lioHS u lmpoil "
all of us may be suitably considered and
l, Thomas F.. Crawford. Mayor of Plea
santville, mindful of the request of thous-
ands of my fellow-citizens, do proclaim
Sunday, November 9th. BETTER. CIT
lzENS' DAY" and do recommend and
request that on that day the people of
the City. old and young, of every relig-
ious denomination. repa1r to the churches
and other places of worship, or wherever
groups of citizens are wont to meet, to
ga fhnga fhinpc in n1p nIIhlin and
private lives that are debasing, and to
uphold those things that tend to exalt
and elevate us in self-respect and citi-
zenship. This proclamation is issued, and
this Better Citizens Day ~inaugurated.
in order hat an example may be set. and
that other cities and states may know
that in this city we acknowledge our un-
swerving belief in those patriotic and I'M
selfish principles of justice. morality and
which constitute the rock base
of American institutions.
THOMAS f. CRAWFORD.
Mayor of Pleasantville.
November Is, 1921.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-11-19
WE SURE ARE PRETTY EASY
SOMETlM ES.

We Americans are a clever lot
sometimes. We can ~out-finance, out
invent, Outright and out-brag anything
IN two legs, or four legs-or on six
legs for that matter. But once in a
while we are awfully easy.
Take potash, one of the three abso-
lutely necessary elements in raising
food. Before the war, we bought our
supply from the potash trust in Ger
many. During the war we delyed a
lot and found that in one district in
California there were deposits that
would last this country 200 years.
Green sands on the New Jersey sea-
shore contain enough potash for the
eastern country indefinitely. But tx
perience showed that all were more
expensive to mine than are the Ger
man beds.
But w went at it.
After the war great talk came from
Germany of selling potash to America
for $40 a ton. We bit. AS the best
price the American potashers could
offer was $125 a ton, we refused to
buy until the German potash arrived.
The American plants had to shut
down. Then, when the ships came in
from Germany, we were just knocked
stiff to find that the price of the Ger
man potash was $3.50 a ton. That's
all. But the German potash trust paid
a 20 per cen dividend this year., and
told its stockholders that while it had
sold potash below cost to German far
mers, big profits were still forthcom-
ing by reaso of the high prices
charged American farmers.
Meanwhile our own potash deposits
lie untouched, the American compa-
MES workmen are idle and money
that could be spent in this country
and added to the national wealth is
sent to some trust abroad with a jaw
breaking name.
Potash is as dear as ever in Ameri-
ca. And hard to get at that, because
as little as possible is sent over here
in order to keep the price up.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-11-19
NO. 228.

AN ORDINANCE to prohibit and pre-
vent the obstruction of the Streets.
Highways or Sidewalks of the City of
~Pleasantville, and the depositing or dis
tributing of any Rubbish. Dirt, Barrels,
Boxes. Wares or M~erchandise, Papers,
Advertising Matter, Ashes, Garbage,
Etc, pom said Streets, Highways and
Sidewalks.
Section l.. Be it Ordained by Common
Council of the City of P~leaSantville that
no person shall place, deposit. display,
exhibit. or offer for sale. mis-, her or their
goods, wares or merchandise. upon the
streets, highways or sidewalks of the
City of ~Pleasantville so as to obstruct
the free and uninterrupted passage of
persons, over and along the full width
of said streets, highways and sidewalks.
Section 2. Be it further Ordained that
no person shall throw, dump or deposit
any Garth. building materials, dirt, ashes,
papers, advertising matter, boxes, rub
bish or other articles upon any street.
highway or sidewalk in the City of
Pleasantville; provided. however, that
ing of building materials on the drive
ways of streets or highways when au-
thorized by permit from the Building
Inspector, in which event the person OBJ
tanning such building permit shall place
on said building materials, from thirty
minutes after sunset until. thirty minutes
before sunrise, daily, and keep constantly
Section 8. Be it further Ordained that
any person or persons who. shall violate
any of the provisions of this %ordinance
Police Justice of the City of Pleasant
not exceeding Two Hundred ts20O) Dol
lars and in default of the payment of
said fine be imprisoned in the City or
County Jail for a period not exceeding
ninety days, and it shall be the duty of
the Mayor and the police department to
enforce the provisions of this ordinance.
Section 4. Be it further Ordained that
all ordinances and parts of ordinances
inconsistent with the provisions hereof
be and the same are hereby repealed
and tina this ordinance shall take effect
Immediately.
Passed third and final reading Novem-
Der 7, 1921.
WALTER ]. ANDERSON.
President of Common Council.
Attest
NEHEMIAH ANDREWS.
City Clerk.
Approved November IL, 1921.
THOMAS F. CRAWFORD,
Mayor.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-11-19
ROSTER OF OFFICERS OF THE
CITY OF PLEASANTVILLE.

Mayor-Thomas F. Crawford.
Clerk-Nehemiah Andrews.
Assessors-First Ward, Reuben e
Adams; Second Ward, George M
Bates.
Tax Collector-Webster Price.
City Treasurer-Wilbur C. Adams
Engineer-Samuel j. Clark.
Tax Search Clerk-Webster Price.
Solicitor-Louis d. Champion.
Chief of Police-Robert Marshall.
Police Justice-Richard G.. Brown.
Building Inspector-Clarence Daugh
erty.
Plumbing Inspector-Edward G. Hell
frich.
Overseer of the Poor-Daniel S
Edwards.
Street Supervisor-Samuel Price.
Chief Fire Dept.-W. ]. Hudson.
Fire Warden-James A. Gilkey.
Sinking Fund Commissioner
Thomas F. Crawford, Mayor; Wilbur
C. Adams, City Treasurer; Osborne
Ware, Harry Lovett, Samuel E. Whit
man.
Members Atlantic County Board OF
Freeholders = Clark Adams, First
Ward; Robert M. Willis, Second Ward,
Councilman AT large, Albert e.
James; First Ward, Wilbur Adams,
Frank Blackman and Edward T. Ste.
p%henson; Second Ward, Walter j.. An.
derson (president), Charles M. Peck
i and Harry Umbrine.
Council Committees
Lights Umbrine, Stephenson,
Adams.
Property-Adams, Umbrine, Black
man.
Finance-James, Blackman, Um-
brine.
Fire-Umbrine, Stephenson, James.
Streets-Blackman, James, Adams.
Sewerage-James, Blackman. Adams
Supply-Adams, Umbrine, Blackman
Poor-Umbrine, Adams, Peck.
Shade Tree Commission-Stephen-
son, Umbrine, James.
Council meets on first and third
Monday evenings Of each month. 8
o'clock in June, July, August and
September; 7.30 o'clock all other
months.
Board OF Education.
Misunderstanding H. Stiles, Presi-
dent; John S. Weaver, Vice-President;
Lewis r. Smith, Warren c. Marshall,
Robert II. Zane.
Secretary-Charles e. Jackson.
Custodian School Funds-Webster
Price.
City Superintendent of Schools
William G.. Sullivan.
Medical Inspector-Dr. ]. H. North.
Nurse-Miss Ida Stephenson.
Truant Officer-Harry ]. Grimm.
COmmittees-
Finance-Marshall, Weaver, Zane.
Building-Smith, Weaver, Marshall.
Teachers-Zane, Marshall, Weaver.
Property-Smith, Weaver, Zane.
Grievance-Weaver, Smith, Zane.
Books and Supplies-Marshall,
Weaver, Zane.
Truancy-Weaver, Smith, Zane.
Regular meetings first Tuesday Of
each month.
Board of School Estimates.
Thomas F. Crawford, Mayor; Albert
E. James and Frank Blackman.
Councilmen; John S. Weaver and War
rem C. Marshall, members Board Of
Education.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-11-19
HONEY PHILOSOPHY FOR 1921.

The cynic has said that AL men
are towards" As we hear men lie,
and watch their conduct to others,
and listen to their barren explana-
tons for the commission of unseemly
acts, we feel that the cynic is correct
to a t. But just then we begin to re-
member what men will do-all grades
OF men and of all nationalities and all
conditions-when we see them face
death for a holy cause or for a bau-
BILE, and throw their lives away with
the most sublime heroism, why, we
forget the cynic's blurb. The truth is,
wondrous courage and base cowardice
are strangely mixed into every mans
makeup.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-11-19
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

A birthday party was given at the
OF Mrs. Isaac Webb, 8 Pleasant
avenue, in honor of her forty-sixth
anniversary. The party enjoyed games
and music. At q late hour refresh
ments We're served. Present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Webb, Mr.. and
Mrs. Penn Boehm, Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
well Scull, Mrs. John Joyce, Miss Mar
garet Joyce, Mr.. Alfred Webb, Miss
Hattie Scull, Linda Webb, George
Webb, Miss Rose Soul and Mr.. John
Webb.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-11-19
HONOR ROLL.

Home Department OF the First Pres
Dyterlan Sabbath School, Mrs. Preston
b. Adams, Supt. Those who have
studied every lesson of the third
quarter: Mrs. Carolyn Brickman, Mrs.
Sarah A. Race, Mrs. Arabella Wheat
on, Mrs. Clarence Adams, Mrs. Emma
Bennett, Mrs. Fannie Gordon, Mrs.
Jacob koehler, Mrs. Annie Plat, Mrs.
Dec Roth, Mrs. Henry Seiwell,
mrs. Emily Risley. Mrs. Cora Bartlett,
mrs: Elizabeth McCracken, Mrs. G. M.
Mullen, Mrs. Emma Porteus.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-11-19
NOTICE, KNIGHTS OF pYTHIAs!

The members of Phil Kearney
Lodge, No. SO, are hereby notified that
tnere will be a fraternal visit made to
atlantic Lodge on Tuesday, Nov. 30.
transportation has been arranged for
those attending. Your attention is
also called to the fact that there will
De an important meeting held on Tues
DAY, Nov. %. Your attendance is re-
spectfully requested. Refreshments will
be served.
o. G. TAYLOR, C. C.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-11-19
In Chicago.

A resident of Chicago opened his
front door and blew three short blasts
on a police whistle. Twenty police
men appeared at the door almost in
stantly. Gosh, this is embarrassing"
said the res-of-Chi, when he saw the
large mob of %bluecoats. az only want
ed a quart. Nashville Tennesseean.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-11-19
Contrary.

Queer times we live in, queer
times"
How now, Sempronius?"
81 see a woman has won a billiard
contest and a man a prize for baking
the best loaf of read."-Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-11-19
Educ lated Dog.

Lay down, pup. Lay down. That's
a good doggie. Lay down, l tell you"
mister, you'll have to say Lie
down. He's a Boston terrier. NASH
vile Tennessean.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-11-19
A Relic.

Chaulker-"Do you know that this
is the frock coat in which I was mar
ried?"
Cawker (after critical survey)-"My
dear chap, I'd no idea you'd been mar
ried so longi"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-11-19

Carrots are great to beautify
Compilations, so they tell us;
We've eaten bushels, yet we don't
Make Mary Pickford jealous.
Boston TRANSCRIPT.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-11-19
ConsoIing.

Nervous Traveler-"What if the
bridge should break and the train fall
into the river?"
Conductor-"Don't worry, sir. This
company won't miss it. 1t has a lot
of trains."@EXchange.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-11-19
DIED..

GlBERSON.-At Higbeeville, Nov. ID,
katherine, widow of the late Absa-
ION Giberson, aged SO years. Funer-
at at Port Republic M. e. Church on
thursday afternoon. Interment in
Fort Republic cemetery.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-11-19
Maybe Auntie Made Him.

Henry Ito druggist)-"Give me a
box of DR.. Green's pills"
Observation-Disclosures?
Henry-"No; Uncle."-Science and
Invention.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-11-19
IN M EMoRIAM.

loving memory of my dear
husband Capt. 7. G.. Bowen. who pass
ed away November 81. 1911.
His busy hands are folded.
HIS. work on earth issdone,
And his heavenly crown Is won,
WI Lizzie,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-11-19

Editor-"We can't use this poem"
Assistant-"It is too long?"
Editor-"Yes; too long, too wide
and too thick."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-11-19
Defective Vision.

another commercial traveller? l
really can't see you"
"Then it's lucky | called. I repre-
sent an eminent firm of opticians"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-11-19
The Human u

Interviewer-"And what book has
helped o most in your wonderful
~career?"
Celebrity-"Without a doubt, my
bank book"
Licking Valley courier., 1921-08-18
MYDARLING AND l MUST BE DIVORCED.

With last issue Of the Courier the control of the
business of publishing the newspaper passed from my
hands to that Of my partner Mr. L. T. Hovenale and his
son, A. Young Hovermae.
Hovermale & Son, as the new firm will be styled,
assumes all the indebtedness of the business Of HOvenae
to them Certain accounts due the firm for advertising
and lob work are due me- and those who are to pay me
& Elam and all subscription accounts due are payable
will be notified by letter However, they may be sent
directly the Courier office and the proceeds will be turn
ed over to me.
In leaving the work desire to say that my relation
with Mr. Hovemae have been cordial and there has never
been disagreement between in the two and half
years that have been partners My reasons for selling
to him is that have other business interests that Waa
to devote my whole time.
want to thank the people for the cordial support
they have given the Courier during the time have been
one of the publishers and trust that they will give to
the new publishers equally hearty support We dis
solved the partnership with the good will and friend
illness that have conducted it for the past two and
and one-haf years, and shall ever have good word
for Mr. Hovermae and will continue to boost the business
at every opportunity.
During the time that have been engaged in the
publishing of the Courier have learned to love the work.
and it is with feeling of sincere regret that sever my
connections with it: 1t is prosperous, moneymaking
concern and hope that the readers will continue loyal
and steadfast in their support.
Again want to- thank you all for your kindness
to me while was in the business
WILLIE ELAN, JR
Licking Valley courier., 1921-08-18

show ye the way; he's a-goln' over to
the settlement"
Dale faced to the right and saw,
coming toward him with steps that
would have measured almost four
feet, the talest and laniiest indlvd-
ual he had ever seen outside circus.
The newcomer had a smoothly shaven
chin, his cOal-black hair was long and
his long mustache completely hid the
narrow slit that was his mouth. In
one hand he carried repeating rifle.
"Who's that?" Dale half whispered
"Thats BY Heck" answered the
girl. She continued in n low voice,
"Ilis names Sam Heck but pap, he
called him by Heck one day, and the
nickname stuck to him like molasses.
Everybody calls him that now, even
the revenuers BY, he's the biggest
eater, and the biggest liar, In the
world But his lynn don't never do no
harm, and nobody keers. So ef ye
want to 90 to the settlement, mister,
BY, he'll take ye over. They mebbe
amt got what you're used to 70
eatin, but yen be welcome to what
the is"
She laughed little, turned, and
disappeared among the blooming lau-
rels.
The man BY Heck wore the poor
clothing Of n poor hillman. His hat,
which had once been black, was all
brlm and yet all crown; his suspend
Licking Valley courier., 1921-08-18
ANDIASSUME A LABOR ILOVE.

The acquiring the interest of my partner Mr. Willie
Eam Jr in the publishing business of Hovermae Elam
crowns my lifelong ambition have always wanted toI
own and publish prosperous country newspaper and
make it model of country newspapercraft. regret
exceedingly that Mr. Elan fit to sever his connection
with the paper Our relation partners was pleasant
and harmonious partnerships possible to be- tt
was not that did not agree that he retired He had
other business interests that he desired to look after and
wanted to devote his entire me to them My sinceres
friendship will follow him.
All accounts for subscription are due Hovermale &
Son and we are to fill out all subscriptions that are paid
ahead. certain part Of the advertising and job ac-
counts are due Mr. Eam but we understand that and any
payment sent to the office will be paid to the proper per-
son.
/ have taken my son, Allie Young Hovermale, into
the partnership with and the style of the firm will
be Hovermale & Son.
The business is prospering and we intend to push
it as much possible We had intended to enlarge the
paper at once but owing to the fact that it required
considerable portion of the earnings that were mine to
pay Mr. Elan will have to postpone that for short
while, though it is intention to make the Courier an
eight page paper in the near future
1t will be my ambition to make the Courier the very
best newspaper in the mountains AS fast as it can be
done feates y be added and with the very mater
~ ba operating expenses we hope to add
new Under the new arrangement the
opera 1l be more than $30 week less
thanfd aat will be put into the business.
Loo No your continued support l assume
the mallagene ~ grateful heart to all of you who
have made the - 1stsf the Courier possible.
M L. T. HOVERMALE
Licking Valley courier., 1921-08-18
PARTY HARMONY PREVAILS.

There little evidence of soreness over the results
of the primary Practically all the defeated candidates
for Offices in the Democratic primary game and take
their defeat philosophicay and have heard of no
talk of not supporting the nominees.
This is as it should be. When man goes into a
primary he goes into it with the agreement to abide by the
results and it poor sportsmanship to kick the traces
because of defeat 1t impossible for all to win and
the defeated candidates realize that if they had been
nominated hey EOuia have expected the other fellow
to hatt eeLloyal and Democratic.
The indications are now that there will be few Demo-
Gratis in the county who will not fall in line and support
the nominees from Circuit Judge down to Constable
In fact every Democrat who voted in the primary by so
nominees, and failure to do so will be as much breach
OF word and honor as to pudiate pledge of any kind
Democratic success this fall means to the Demo-
Gratis than at any time in the past history of the Demo-
cratic party and all true and loyal Democrats realize
that fact
Licking Valley courier., 1921-08-18

"cause Won't. | Don't Never Keep
Comply With No Strange Men.
folks"
ers, which had been bought with
'coonhide, were redder than fire; his
rundown cowhlde boots seemed rldlcu.
lousy short because. of the great
length of his slender legs.
When he had reached point some
three yards from Dale, he halted
placed the butt Of his rifle carefully
between his toes, and leaned on Its
muZ2le; then he deliberately began to
take eye measurements of the new
conner.
Dale didn't like the stare--to him 1t
was lmpudent.
swell, what's the verdlct3" he asked
. sharply.
"Spoke like man." drawled by
Heck. 81 reckon you must be up here
a.lookin' TO- coal"
"Ilow did you reach such a conclu.
sion ns thnt2'
"Jest plain hoss sense" The drOop.
ing mustache mulllcd the words some
what. "'rhc' uln't hut three things at
can bring city man here, mister" he
druwlcd on, "and lhem's moonshlne
stills, bad health, aud coal. You shore
al'nt got bad health and you amt got
the cut of Il revenucr though few
minutes ago | thought mcbbe ye was,
And you shot ut met" said Dalc,
NO" objected Heck. 81 shot ut yOre
hat. | Nllus hits ut what | shoots at
mister. wanted yc TO turn yore face
SOS | could see It, and ye nd. AS 10
that coal
"lhc Morelands they owns the con
In David Morcl0nd's mountain, aud
they won't sell It Co no mount o
money They lives over In the settle
ment, them and the l.Ittlcrords
They're every DANCED one rnc folks
I'm a.gulu' over thar now, Want L
80 longj Suy--dung my picture ct
didn't to "a to AK what might be yor,
mmc, mistrrW
"mu Dale" cnme Qu'eEy-"Bll
Dale. 'Srtlrmrntf Sure Lead III,
way, by Heck Who's the young WON
an | was al&ing with when You cam
upT
"Whof llcry rhnts cid Ben Little
rords gyurL Tier mwrs iighr lmt
what they cJll Ner shes "ol mudr
name; ml II mint 'ucvn usnd 60 ~
long It's urrn GuguL rrc&uu She
the youngest mr . ODd Gru's childrvr
She miu' like none - the rest u. ia
Llttlcr0n.s. By gosh. she's awful mgl
headed SHE can read good, Babe cul
Old MAYOR BMdIcy from down at Cm
tersvile IN the lowlaud hr spends hi
summers up mere to his health, Und Il
| teuched Babe how 10 rNud Fine le
Licking Valley courier., 1921-08-18
pUTTINc SOME "PEp" IN THE BUSINESS.

This is my first venture into the newspaper business
but what lack in experience will make up in pep and
will try to set an example Of "goaheadveness' for Dad
A. YOUNG HOVERMALE.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1921-01-13

Of the Mississippi through this canal into
a shallow lake whose waters already are
virtually at the land level of New Orleans.
"A steamer of $500 tons, and drawing
about IL feet of water, recently required
five days to make its way, assisted by two
tugs, across this lake, from the lake end
of the new canal to the Gulf of Mexico.
Consequently, there seems to some ques-
ton as to the eventual utility of the
$40, coo, 900 investment.
Several engineers, who are investigat-
ing the Mississippi's attempt to change its
course, are of the opinion that one solu-
ton would be to straighten the course of
the Mississippi from New Orleans to the
sea, while still another idea, which has
been broached,, is to cut a canal from
point opposite New Orleans through the
Arab swamps, straight to the Gulf Of
Mexico. All these projects doubtless will
come up for consideration at the ap-
preaching meeting, all those interested be-
ing determined that something must be
done to prevent the old Father Of Waters
from throwing New Orleans high and dry
on the bank of an inland lake. .vals
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1921-01-13
SNOW FLAKES DIFFER

Fol. thirty-6ve years Wilson Alwyn
Bentley Of Jericho, VT, has been studying
snowaakes. In, that time he has made
thirty-eight hundred acknowledgements Of
snowaakes and has found that no two Of
them are exactly alike. As result of his
exhaustive study he firmly believes that the
snowflake is the most exquisite example
of natures art. His photographs have
been introduced into several universities,
and have also won niche in the arts
and sciences, as well as being used for
designs in aircraft shops and for jewelry
designing.-Ex. .'''