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Masquerade Dance. Washington Cafe.
Feb. 18th.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-03-05
fc.ANT' KEARSARGE
PASSES AS WARSHIP
Naval Wonder of Spanish War
Days Becomes Only a Plod-
ding Craneship.

Launched amid the Spanish war stir
Of 1893, the old battleship Kearsarge.
then expected to revolutionize naval
warfare, has passed of the fighting
line of the navy without ever having
fred a gun In anger.
The big ship. a giant Of her " day.
was thrust aside long ago as q naval
freak" Memories that lurked In her
historic name. proud imaginings of her
future that filled the press at her
launching. could not save her. She is
to become Naval Craneship No. L. a
peaceful, %plodding handmaiden to the
fighting craft of today and tomorrow.
nay ship.
AT League Island navy yard the old
ship of the line is being stripped of
war gear and military trappings. Guns
that have fought only mimic battles
are going to the scrap heap. The great
superimposed turrets that housed them
"a new word in naval architecture
when installed-are being torn out.
Cage masts must go by the board. Steel
walls of the coming tower will disap-
pear. Much of the side armor will be
stripped away, and only the hull and
engines will be left.
On this base will rise a monster cleo
trio crane capable Of lifting $50 tons.
To support 1t the ships sides are to be
bulged to a beam Of 92 feet amidships,
as compared to the II feet Of her fight
ing days. The lifting machine will be
used to hoist aboard modern battle
ship sections Of the three-gun turrets
for 16-inch rifles, which weigh 200 tons,
and the great rifles themselves.
Proceeding under her own power, the
former Kearsarge will go from yard to
yard as needed, being used where NO
shore crane of sufficient size is avail
able. She will have storage space on
deck for two complete three-gun tur-
rets and haul them to destination as
well as swing them into place.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-03-05

contact with all classes of the people.
found, however, that the viewpoint
of Americans in the Philippines, and
Americans In the United States. on the
subject of Independence. Is not the
same.
The attitude Of the American gov.
eminent, and the great mass OF the
people of the United States, Is to con-
slider the Philippine question from the
unselfsh viewpoint of what Is best
for the Filipino people Ninety-nve
per cent Of the opposition to indie
pendence emanates from American In
vestors In the islands who are quite
naturally more interested In the size
of their dividends thar the freedom of
ar alien people.
The unfortunate feature OF the sit
uation is that the opponents of inde-
pendence, in order to convince the peo-
Pile of the United States that the Fill
pinos should not be granted their In
dependence, find 1t necessary to libel
an entire race. To tell a sensitive
Christian people that they shall not
have their promised independence be-
cause they are not fit for 1t will In
the end prove a mistaken policy. 1t
will only make their demand for In
dependence the stronger.
At the present time, however, the
masses of the Filipino people still
have absolute confidence In the good
faith Of America. Their loyalty and
gratitude to Uncle Sam has not as
yet been impaired by the misrepre-
sensations of the retentionists. Their
leaders are intelligent enough to dis
tinguish between those Americans
who oppose their aspirations to In
dependence for purely selfish reasons,
and the great mass Of the American
people whom they know desire this
government to do by the Filipinos
only that which is just and right.
In this connection, 1t Is interesting
to review the development of the pres
ent friendly relationship between the
Filipino and American peoples.
Previous to 1915 the Philippine
American relationship is declared to
have been not of the best. But with
the passage in that year of the Jones
law by practically both the Republican
and Democratic memberships of Con
gress, a better feeling developed. This
'better feeling has now grown into
q very strong bond of sympathy and
affection.
The happy attitude of the Filipino
people toward America is due not prin-
cipally to the fact that Americans
have shown the Filipinos how to make
their country a better place to live in
not principally to the fact We have
superintendent the implanting in the
Philippines of one of the finest edu-
cational systems in the world nor to
the building of high class roads,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-03-05
Declares FiHpinos All
Want independence
Former Illinois Congressman, Back From P~hilppines
Gives Interesting Views on Island Affairs.


principally to the fact that in the
Jones law America gave the Filipinos
her word of honor that as soon as q
stable government could be establish
ed we would withdraw our sovereignty
from the Philippine Islands.
1t might, at first thought, seem
strange that in their sincere appre-
citation of all that we have done for
them the Filipino people should place
most emphasis on the promise to grant
them their independence. For 1t can
not be successfully denied that on the
whole the United States has treated
the Filipino people better than any
nation ever treated a dependent alien
people in all the days since the curtain
rose on the dawn of civilization. II
we do not spoil 1t, 1t Is q record that
we can be proud Of.
But 1t really isn't so strange that
the Filipino should love us more for
our promise to give them sovereignty
over themselves than for our other
good works, for which, after all, out
side of army and navy expenditures,
the Filipinos have been taxed, and
properly so, for every cent Of the cost
If we but reverse the situation, and
place ourselves In the shoes Of the
Filipinos, which cannot be said to be
an unfair way of getting at the other
fellows viewpoint, we shall see that
1t Is not strange.
Suppose that Great Britain or an.
other power that you can think of by re.
ferring to your geography or history
should impose Its sovereignty upon US
against our will and then give us an
infinitely better government than we
now enjoy? Could any such foreign
power ever succeed In convincing US
that 1t had our welfare more at heart
than we have ourselves
But to return to my story, the Fill.
pinos heartily thanked US for the
Jones law, considering II q sort Of q
covenant between the Filipino and
American peoples, and Immediately
applied themselves to the task OF set
ting up the prescribed stable govern
ment. And they set 1t up. 1t Is II
the Philippines now Americas owl
representative In the islands, the gov
ernor general, officially reports 1t Ii
there, and recommends that since thu
Filipinos have earnestly fulfilled theil
part of the agreement, America shoult
be as prompt in carrying out Its par
of the contract.
So that, In a few words, 1t Is no
the Philippines that now are on trial
but the United States.
There is but one answer. Americ;
will carry out its agreement. AnC
since we are going to do it, we canno
afford to bubble and split hairs anC
hesitate until our hardness robs u.
of half the glory of our achievement
Let us act with a promptness and will!
ingness really worthy of America.
And when the people of the Unitet
States set mp the Philippine Republic
as the first Christian democracy o.
the Far East, they will be building {
monument to themselves that viii
stand throughout eternity. On thai
day the beacon light of hope, humanity
and justice will flash around the world
Such an example by America will &C
complish more for the weak and strug
Cling peoples of the earth than thu
four year world war, with all Its cos
In life and treasure.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-03-05
HUR'P AM PAY!

If the label on our paper doesn't
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your subscription to The P~leasantville
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With the cost of print paper up in the
clouds and still soaring. it's a desper-
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newspaper for $50 a year even when
all pay up promptly, and when there
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comes we'll nigh hopeless. Dear sub
scriber, don't lag. You may miss your
best friend some day.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-03-05
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S. Main street, Pleasantville. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-03-05
Destroyed 34e

Destroyed 34s Stills In One County.
A total of 34S Illicit whisky stills
were destroyed in Mobile county, Ala
bama, during the last year, according
to the records of Sheriff w. II. Hol-
combe, Jr. This is believed to be a
record for the nation.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-03-05
OLD LOVE SNAPPED REASON
Sight Of Sweetheart, Tilted q Years
AGO, Drove Woman Insane.

Driven insane by a sudden meeting
with a sweetheart she had Tilted 22
years ago, Mrs. Grace Dreys of Ke-
nosha, WIS.,, became violently insane
and later was taken to an asylum.
Twenty-Five years ago Mrs. Dreys-
then Grace Standard-and Ben Ames
were much In each others company.
While friends were expecting an
nouncement of their engagement, Miss
Standard suddenly married Otto Dreys,
q merchant of Flint, Mich.
Mrs. Dreys met Ames face to face
in Kenosha when she went there to
act as bridesmaid at a wedding.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-03-05
BILLS TO CURB LOBBYISTS
Measures Would Require Report of
All Money Received and Expended.

Two bills designed to circumscribe
the activities of lobbyists in Washing
ton have been introduced in the SEN
ate, one by Senator Kenyon Qep.) of
Iowa, and the other by Senator Over
nan (Dem.) of North Carolina.
Both would require lobbyists to reg
lister and report the money received
and expended by them and its source.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-03-05
T h e ~1O,5OO,0O0

L n e IVY
Inhabitants of the
Philippines a e
practically unani-
mGa,s in their de-
sire for %independ-
ence.
T h | is t h e
strongest impress
sion that l have
brought back with
me after touring
the islands from
one end to the
other. and after
I-.;-~ anmn in
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-03-05

Mount Mayon, in the province of Albay, Philippine Islands is declared
to be me of the most beautiful volcanoes in the world. No matter from
which side the mountain is viewed, the con is almost perfectly symmetrical
The setting of the volcano has much 10 do with its exquisite beauty, rs II
rises to a height of 1913 feet from IA almost level plain. The pea. is visible
for more than 60 miles, its regular bare slopes ner the top giving rare
reflections from the illumination of the SUI, while at its base is N of the
most productive and picturesque landscapes to be seen anywhere in the
world. A magnificent road. 100 miles in length, circles the mountain at Its
base, passing through the most varying scenery. Mayor has a history as an
active volcano 1t has destroyed whole towns. The most destructive er
ton was in 1914, when 1200 persons we're kned. Ii last came to life
1900 sending a river of lava into the sea al a distance of 8 miles rom
crater. Since then it has been quiet
Daily picayune., 1921-07-12
Suggests Preliminary Meeting.

The prime minister then suggested a meeting on the Pacific and the Far East problem preliminary to the con- ference at Washington, disarmament, saying he thought this ought to be confined to the powers directly inter- ested.
 Answering questions MT. Lloyd Geo rge said China would be treated as an independent power. He ilso |. omised full day of parliamentary time for discussion before a conference.
 The subject of an agreement with America has eclipsed Ireland for a subject of discussion among politicians and around club. England has breath da sigh of relief at the pf,spn.. of a e;tlement which vii, mean permanent peace for the world.
 Lord Syndenham oa:." nothing but good could come os tho conference and that it would be the only way f, secure a reduction in nasai extrava. gance in which EnglanI ii,erica ah,! Japan were nod heade Gazette
Daily picayune., 1921-07-12
Wanted---A Real Friend

A friend who will recognize one when compellen to wear patched pants {; sho will take my hand when I am sldng down hill, instead of giving me kick to hasten my descent. Who will
 |knd me a dollar without two dollars reurityl one wll come to me when |,m sick; who will pull off hs coat when
 |the odds are two to one who will talk
 Ito me behind my back she does to Inv face.-The Arkansas Industry Ad-
Daily picayune., 1921-07-12
WONDERS OF AMERICA
@, Western NeWspap0r Union. THE CAVERNS OF LURAY
By T. MAxEY

TN THE midst of the broad winding valley of the Shenandoah River the Daughter of the Stars" as the h. dians called it-in northwestern vir- ginia, flanked on the east by a line of mountains known as the Massa- nuttous and on the west by the main chain of the Blue Ridge range. is the quaint, oldish town of Luray.
 Ten miles west is Cave Hill. under which is one of our great natural curiosities-the Luray Caverns. to which have come to wonder, study and admire. scientists, explorers and tour fists from every quarter.
 Here the mysterious workings of nature have produced veritable un- derground fairy palace, with miles of passageways lined with an infinite variety of curious, gigantic and won- derful formations. Almost every object of nature seems to be repro duced with surprising reality. The in- describably fantastic groupings of the weird and grotesQue formations, the beauty and the colOring Of tho titanic tapestry effects and the trans lucent and symmetrical arrangement appear to be the handiwork of nature in a playful mood.
 One chamber measures almost 400 feet in length by 125 feet in width. Others possess lofty. arched and elab- orately ornamented domes. A most marvellous formation bears strong re- semblance to a gigantic pipe-organ. When struck, these chimes" give out. low. sweet, full notes which re-echo nther spookily through the surround ing caverns.
 This cavern Is brilliantly electric lighted. surprisingly free from damp ness-in fact the atmosphere Is pleas ingly delightful. the normal, year-round temperature is about 54 degrees and the Journey through 1t an entirely new and novel and unusual sensation.
Daily picayune., 1921-07-12

The trial of the minister is schet)- uled to be held at Mt. Ida mex. month. It was minated that change of venus 10 this city may be requested, owning to the i'll feeling alleged to exist against tbe defendant, in Montgomery county
 Raymond Cole, also indicted for tho murder of Mrs McKennon ,ahd who. according to Hughes, killed the old woman, has never been captured. ette
Daily picayune., 1921-07-12
CHALLENGED
 BY MINISTER
Will Pay $1,O00 an Ounce For Silver Found On Alleged Victims Land.

Making his first statement since his capture, the Rev Hardin M Hughes, who has been in the Garland county jail charged with the murder of Mrs. Anna McKennon, who was killed May ', at her home in Montgomery county. has sent an unsolicited communication to a local newspaper, which he terms "Rev Hughes Challenge to the State, " in which he offers to pay S1,000 an ounce for all silver found on the land owned by Mrs. McKenon.
 Hughes is of the belief the states contention will be that Mrs. McKen- non was murdered to get possession of her land which, according to rumor in that neighborhood, contains rich deposits of silver. In his commuica- ton he denies that he hired Raymond Cole, a young man of Montgomery county, who lived near Mrs. McKen- non, to murder the woman, Hughes was arrested week after the murder was discovered. He escaped from a hotel at Mt Ida, but was captured a few days later.
 The most forceful circumstance in connection with his arrest was the es- publishing by the state that Mrs. Nc Kennon was killed with a 44-caliber rifle ball. and that Hughes was the only person in that vicinity who possessed that kind of weapon. The rifle is missing, and the state has never been able to prove what became of it. The state has also developed the fact that Hughes was prospector well a minister of the gospel, and that he was about to file a claim on the land Mrs. McKennon said she home steaded.
 Now I chs ilenge the prosecuti'a to prove that native silver exists a. all on the ncomstead mentioned reads Hughes communication, 'hy employ ing a geoIogist of state or la..on. of good repu,e tc locate silver. or lead mine thereon I will give 5000 an ounce fo rall silver produced from ma tive ore ahen from the abo 2 named homestead
Daily picayune., 1921-07-12
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1.)

today, as we have always seen, our ideals are of the closest similar char acter and our desires have been to find how we can best cooperate to realize these ideals. The object of our discussion was to find some means to limit the danger of heavy naval expenditures nthe Pacific and to re- move those evils which tend to limit the development of our legitimate in terests nthe Far East.'
Daily picayune., 1921-07-12
AT THE HOTELS

Bratton-E. l.. Middleton, Dallas; Mrs. w A. Perry, womble l; H. P. Cloud, Tex arkana W J. Wilson, Philadelphia Emory B Smith, Hope; W. s. TOlson, Little Rock T W. Sloan, Little Rock; Roy Gingles, Little Rock R. O. Bryan, Little Rock; A. S McGough, city; W. K. Buchanan city; T. c. Job, Hope; Ola Smith, Nashville; N. W. Payne. DeQueen; Dill Payne, DeQueen John W Hicks, Texarkana W. H. Grader: F. B. McGlove. Shreveport; Dan He's selberg St Louis; Fl K. Portrum, Tex arkana J. T. Backstrom, Fayetteville; l. F. Monroe, Washington E. H. Sarn- ders. Graysonia s. W. Hailey, Chicago F. w. whitesides, Little Roek: F. W. Holeman, St. Lcuis l. c. White. Hele- ma. Ark; J. W McPherran and wife city
 New Park--F. N Mum, Teya. .kana
 P. Bronnon Texarkana Chas 5. Holt. Hope; II v. Ramsey; B. Sullen- bengcr, Tex .tnna; D. E. I 'ndriA Philadelphia l. E. Smitn Arkadelphia Dan Pirde~ city c. L. Gass, Shreve- port. La R J. May; Mrs. J. c. Wills, Tcxarkana A. O. Burnett, Texarkana; Geo. k. Smith, St Louis; A. H. Snelson, J. A. Greggs, New York City
Daily picayune., 1921-07-12
Does Influenza Cause TuberculosIsi

pr. Charles H. Marcy of Pittsburgh stated before the Medical Society of Pennsylvania that he had studied 533 cases of tuberculosis, the onset of whose symptoms was referred to an attack of influenza. The number of patients known to have had tubercu- lOsis prior to the onset of influenza was comparatively small. In the ma jority of these cases the influenza had reactivated old quiescent lesions. In 34.3 per cent of the series studied the onset of tuberculosis dated from the influenza. A large number of cases in the series showed other conditions whici were nontubercular, though they simulated tuberculosis.
 Simple EpItaphs.
 While there is stili indecision as to the ultimate epitaph for the "Unknown Warrior" 1t is interesting to remem- Der that in Westminster abbey, where he is to be laid. are at least two mon- umental inscriptions of model brevity and beauty.
 One is, of course. the 70 Rare Ben Jonson," in Poets corner.
 The other. less known. but possibly most wistfully appealing of sll Is in the cloisters. to young girl who died in the Seventeenth century.
 ITO Jane Lister" 1t reads. Dear Childe. e."-London Chronicle.
Daily picayune., 1921-07-12
vance.

J. W. Holloway of Rosston was a visitor here today. Mir Holloway states that the Rosston we'll is down to a depth of about 2SO0 feet and that the 6 inch castings are being set. The drill CTS expect to reach oil wihtin the next few hundred feet.
 Instead of once . woke, the Picay- une will come to you 6 times . week.
Daily picayune., 1921-07-12

FOR SALE-Overland 90 automobile in good running order, practically new
 tires all around, at a bargain. See H. Fl. Price at Picayune office. 6N u
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-23

brought him down. I believe this
last effective shot was due to the
brass shell Jonas Let's gave me be-
fore / left on the trip.
The next man to add to our col
lection was Daddy Frank Muldoon,
who all by himself killed a four
year-old buck weighing 165 pounds.
Charles Storms pointed the deer al
though he asks for no credit, but
insists that a thoroughbred bird dog
could not have lone any better.
Steve McNinny was the next man to
do the rash act by shooting off one
of the hind legs of a nice young buck
with his first shot. The next shot
took off the forelegs. Poor old Nc
Ninny had neither peace nor ease
after the shots that dismembered
the young buck.
civilian Dancer, of West Free
hold. was the last of the party to
kill but he made a wonderful shot.
The deer when Mr.. Dancer first shot
was about eighty-five feet away. and
the second shot from a distance of
n~inety-five feet. / gave Dancer the
brass shell. and when l did l told
him it was going TO get a deer. and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-23
So. Amboy Hunting Party
Gets 4 Deer In So. Jersey

SOUTH AMBoY, Dec. 2S:-Cap-
tain Smith Gravatt and his party of
deer hunters are back after a three
day hunt in the vicinity of Pasidina,
N. j., with four deer and an added
amount Of knowledge with regard
to deer hunting. The party consist
ed Of Charles w. Clayton. OF Free
hold: Pope Dubois. Steve McNiny,
Daddy Frank Muldoon, also of Free
hold: Al Baird and Bert Quacken-
bush, of Marlborough, and Capt.
Smith Gravatt. of this city.
A young buck weighing about 40
pounds is proudly displayed at the
home of the captain. who tells the
following story about his adventures
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-23
KEASBEY

BY winning four out of five games
from Pfeiffer and Grispaft, GloyEa
and Eisler went into first place in
the card tourney here, as the result
OF last nights games. Quish and
VI. wagenhoffer. who were leading
up until last night. were defeated
by T.. Schuster and Fullerton in three
out of five games, thereby losing the
lead. Among other winning teams
last night were Holman and Ste
vens, c. W~agenhoffer and Sullivan,
Sertram and Gloff.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-23

in the hunt for deer. To begin with
the captain wants it known that this
was his first attempt at the big
game, all his experiences in the
woods being with rabbits.
Bright and early on Monday
morning the entire party set forth
for the woods and in less time than
il takes TO tell IL we were ready for
the hunt. In less than five minutes
after we left the cars the first chance
came. and with a shot from the right
barrel of my gun l let go and when
it hit the deer jumped at least fif-
teen feet In the air and started on a
dead run. At a distance of about
e~ighty-five yards my second shot
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-23

I believe 1 knew something at the
time"
The party will meet tomorrow
when a fair division of the game will
be made. IN captain has promised
so much of his portion that it is
understood he is banking on what
he may do next year in order to full
fill the promises.