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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-07-23
RELATESIbUR|AL
OF WASHINGTON
Fake Ulster County Gazette
Most Noted Newspaper
Forgery Of Country.
No GElU.aE COPY KNOWN
Library Officials Doubt II There ls
Genuine Copy of Newspaper of That
Date in Existence-Forgery Is
Easily Proven.

Chicago. - ~Perennially and usually
noted newspaper forgery of the coun-
try = the Ulster County Gazette of
January 4, 1900, with its account of
Washington's funeral-comes to light.
The only other newspaper imitation of
the kind hat compares is the duplica-
ton of the vicksburg Citizen, printed
o wall paper during the siege in 1862.
81 doubt if there is a genuine copy
of the Ulster County Gazette of that
date in existence" Edward A. Henry,
who Is in charge of the University of
Chicago's collection of old newspapers
said. "At any rate, / have never seen
one, nor do I know of anybody who
has.
"Wilberforce Eames of the New
York public library told me half a
dozen years ago that he had made the
most careful examinations of copies
of the Gazette submitted to him as
genuine-even to chemical analysis Of
the paper-and had almost come to
the conclusion that there v was
an original.
26 Different Editions
"At the Library of Congress l was
told they had % different editions.
The New York public library lists nine
in its latest catalog. We have three.
each different from the other.
81 suppose there was once a genuine
Ulster County Gazette of the date
named, from which all these subse-
quent copies have been made. The fact
that the Wisconsin State Historical
society, which has the largest collec-
ton of old newspapers in the Middle
West, lists two copies of an Ulster Ga
zette for August Is and September %.
1904, strengthens this belief.
1.-The account of Washington's fun
eral is accurate and interesting. No
fault can be found on that score, al
though l think reports of the funeral
In other papers of the same time are
in several instances still more strik-
ing.
1T may have been that many years
after the funeral some printer prob
ably in the vicinity of New York, for
Kingston, Ulster county, is on the
Hudson, thought to produce something
of interest to others and profit to him.
self by making a fac-simile of an
original account. Had he taken q
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-07-23
Auto Accident Restores Sight.

Ravenna, O.-Ernest HOLSTER of
Bradford, Ont, did not thank the
driver of an automobile when he was
struck here some time ago, but now
he is ready, he says. to decorate him.
Two years ago Holster lost the sight
of his right eye while in the employ
of an engineering company here. One
day while returning from work he
was run down. On his recovery from
his injuries he was astonished to find
the sight of his eye fully restored.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-07-23
Trick Went Well.

1.-The trick evidently went well, and
perhaps it was this same printer that
put out many of the subsequent d
tions. That is all supposition of
course, but there is no doubt of the
multitude of editions. Their genuine
ness only an expert can pass on in
most cases. The test is the paper.
Most of these copies were made before
1850, but not early enough to have
used the fine linen rag paper of 1900.
That soft paper will. be good for many
hundred years yet, while the earliest
Ulster County Gazette we have is al
ready badly discolored.
variations are found in the print
ng of the different editions of the
same date. In two of our copies the
name of the paper is set in italics; in
he other it is not. The enterprising
publisher of the newest of our forger-
,es added the word copyright"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-07-23
Chile to Grow SUGAR Cane.

valparaiso.-Sugar cane growing is
to be attempted in northern Chile.
Experiments are now in progress I'M
der the direction of a Spanish expert.
and work soon is to be started on
canals to irrigate the lands recently
purchased by q sugar company Of
Tacna.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-07-23
His Choice.

Look, now, HAROLD, said a father
to his little son, who was naughty, "if
you don't say your prayers you won't
go to heaven"
81 don't want to go to heaven" Sob
bed the boy; Il want to go with you
and mother."-Exchange.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-07-23

He docking into shop window
Are they bathing outfits or ballet
costumes ?"
She-'Why, John. do you think any
body would show themselves in such
a bathing suit? Those are evening
gowns"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-07-23

First Vaudevillian-"The Kaiser
seems to have considerable funds at
his disposal"
Second Vaudevillian-"Well, you
must remember hat he received big
checks on the bank of the Marne."-
Phila. Bulletin.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-07-23
Too Personal.

1.-THE Newriches are furious at that
society reporter for saying that there
wasn't a Earring note in their last af-
fair"
"Phew! l suppose he didn't know
that Newriche had made his fortune
in preserves Boston Transcript.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-07-23
Joined Church; Restored
Bill Taken Years Before

=, A So bill, that had been car
ried for 20 years by a man to
whom a Portland Me mer-
chant gave two bills instead of
one in making change, was re-
turned to the merchant a Few
days ago. The man explained
that his conscience had trou-
bled him so that he had feared
to spend the money, and recent
ly. when he had Joined a church,
he felt impelled to return it.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-07-23
Scene:

Scene: Remote Country Inn
'Ere's your water, sir; and your
basins cracked, so would you mind
washing in the bucket and being
quick, cause they wants it back in
the stable again!"-London Mail.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-07-23
Fete Day.

The Miss-"You say you're starving
and yet bread and cheese isn't good
enough for your"
The Misery-"Well, yer see, lady
it happens ter be my birthday.'-Ex-
change.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-07-23

Joan-"Mother, was baby sent down
from heaven?"
Mother-"Yes, dear"
Joan-"They like to have it quiet
up there don't they?"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-07-23
TNTIT1 VA7T1 \ WIND ~ II HE SHORE RD SHOE DEPOT
1llG IA y 1lN 0lONC FRAMES & GLARK STORE

New York paper. the duplication
could have been instantly detected and
perhaps for this reason the obscure
Ulster county paper was made to
serve.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-07-23
The Pleasantville Bargain House
North Main Street
Year 1850.

Man finding rusty corkscrew in old
bureau drawer-'Oh, say, Madge, can
you remember what this was used
for ?"7Phila. Bulletin.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-07-23
Labor Movement.

LaWyer-"You say this man started
work. What did he do?"
Witness-"Well, he took off his coat,
and that's a sign."-EXchange.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-07-23
Jealousy.

The Bride-"Edgari Are you yawn-
ing because | did or because that girl
over there did ?"-Dartmouth Jack-o'-
Lantern.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-07-23

Want ads. are world heaters for re-
sults--in the Cent-a-Word column of
The P~1easantville Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-05
SERVICES OFFERED.

WOODWORKING
If you are building or remodel
ing. let US figure on the Millwork.
We make everything ready-cut for
the builder. including frames. wins
dows, doors. screens, etc.
SLEEP-OR-SWIN co.
Third and Kansas. Topeka, Kan.
Phone $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-05
MovINe.
Fl NIMORE MOVING
CALL PHONE 4s41.
NOTICE


N0TICE-To real estate agents. that my
house at 4OS Quincy st. is off the market.
II. Heise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-05
LEGAL.

section i 2 The city Clerk shall make 4
certificate copy of this ordinance and de-
liver the same to the County Clerk OF
Shawnee County, Kansas, who shall place
the several amounts mentioned in Section
l Of this ordinance upon the tax rolls Of
said county to be collected as one tax In
the same manner other taxes and as
sessments are collected.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take eff
feet and be in force from and after its pub
LEGATION in the official city paper
Passed by the Board of Commissioners
August t. 1921
Approved August 8, 1921.
H. J. CORWINE,
Mayor.
Attest: ETA N. CovELL.
(Seal) City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-05

INSURANCE.
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L. W. WILSON-FIre, tornado, plate glass
Insurance. Phone S3d % Comm hiau klda
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-05
LEGAL.
ORDINANCES NO. 5O85.


published in The Topeka State Journal,
august 3, ISZI.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-05

Van Buren, street, N.
Beg. on E. line of
Van Buren, ST., N,
225 #. S. of S. line
of . City Park; tn.
E at TT. ang. Is IT.
tn. at TT. ang. As 1T.
to a point 2T0 #. S.
Of City Park; tn.
w. at TT. ang. $50
IT. S. of City Park;
tn. w. at TT. ang.
$50 it. to e. line of
Van Buren, st. n.
tn. N. on said E.
line of Van Buren,
st. N. As IT. to beg.
CITY OF
Van Buren, street, N.
Beg. on e. line Of
Van Buren, st. N,
IT'S #. S. of S. line
Of City Park; tn. E.
at TT. ang. $50 IT. /;
s. at IT. ang. 80 IT. ;
w. at IT. ang. $50
q #; N. on e. line of
Van Buren St, N, so
r. RI Valoa. nf kaD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-05

AN ORDINANCE Ieyying a special assess
ground in the City of Topeka, Shawnee
County, Kansas, to pay the cost Of cut
ting noxious weeds by said city from
August, 1920 to August, 1921.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
TOPEKA:
Section /. That there be, and is hereby
levied a special assessment upon the fol-
lowing described lots and pieces Of ground
In the City of Topeka, Shawnee County.
Kansas to pay for the cutting of noxious
weeds by said city from August, 1920, to
August. 1921. to wit: o,,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-07
JOHN R0B|NsON'S CIRCUS
IS COMING TO RICHMOND
Zig White Top" VIII Go Up Here
Thursday, August 1S-I'romisc
Great Performance

coming To town-John Robin
y" circus. with elephants. clowns.
'nFie beasts. spanrIcd folk. peanuts
u" everything that makes the big
'p HNr 10 ne all. The four show
ans VIII steam into the city with
nc dawn of Thursday. August Is, and
NtrE inhabitant OF Boylamd Is
IiV'r with nnticipatory joys.
NC men Of The advance forces are
S"H through. contracting FOR
.lroad accommodations. supnIi.s
ma tn" one thousnud ana ono nn,rs-
i'S of ia" oldest white top organ.
'ti"l ON the rpHd-as the agents
'''" h"olar" with pride. for the
an robinson circus ls now In IT,.
h"'y-''Ehih annual tour OF the
''''N Sthi"s ana Canada. For nearly
'hNht% The Robinson banners have
ihppod the hrc.zcs over this onc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-07

great cntcrprise-lonl; years in which
the SHOW underwent transition from
Warons To steamboats,. from steam
boats TO ordinary freight trains. from
ir"irhtS to It's own special fats. stock.
elephant ears and Shoppers. And
curinI. those decades the John Robin
son show was tho first To use electric
lights, the first to Introduce the pres
ont hug" oval tent In place OF the old
"n-rinS round ana the first to
experiment with motor stake drivers
and other auxiliary equipment.
The circus comes to town this year.
II Is said. with the greatest ar"nic
performance and the most attractive
parade In It's long and honorable his
tory. The performances which open
at - +. NJ, and =. NJ. with impress
siV" paycpn,ry. ar" presented in three
rings, on two stages. In an aerial en-
clavc and on a quartcrmilc hippo
dromc track. Ncnrly four hundred
we'll known performers viii be seen
In picturesque" action. There arc nrtv
clowns. headed by johnny LowlOw
Jr. son Of tho famous singing clown
uf the 70's. sos and 90's.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-07
WINCHESTER

! WINCHESTER. VA. Aug G.-Mr.
and Mre. II. Douglas Fuller have an
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-07

nounced the marriage Of their daugh-
tyr, Miss Jean Douglas Fuller. to
George ~. Smith. OF Richmond. Va,
which took place quietly August /
IN Memorial Protestant Episcopal
church. baltimore. the Rev Page
Dame officiating. The brides father
Is prominent Winchester banker.
and sh" is II niece OF former United
Siatcs senator Charles J Faulkner.
OF West Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. smith
VIII divide their lime between win
chester and Richmond
Miss Alic" Turner is spending the
month Of August with relatives in
L"nd"un County, Va.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-27
THE JUNGLE OF CEYLoN.

The jungle is as terrible as an army with banners. Sleeping in the little resthouse, when the night has fallen, it comes close up to you, creeping, leaning over you, calling whispering, vibrating with secret life. A word -odIlyone-a movement, and you would know the meaning and be gathered into the heart of it; but all ways there is something fine, impal- pablo, between, and you catch but a breath of the whisper.
 Very wonderful is the jrnglel In the moonlight of small clearing saw the huge bulk of three wild ele- plants feeding. They vanished like wraiths into the depths The fireflies were hosting in the air like fitting diamonds. Stealthy life and move ment were about me; the jungle wideawake and aware, moving on its occasion.-L. Adams Beck in the At lantic Monthly.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-27
TEACHERS, PUPILS AND PA
 TR0NS OF ROCKY CELEBRATE
Robert k. Lee and Arkansas Day Ap- propriatel Observed-Talks
 Consolidation of Schools.

The teachers, pupils and patrons of Rock school district No. ?, on Wednes- day of this week observed Robert E. Lee and Arkansas Day with an ap- propriate program of readings, reel tations and songs, ending at noon with a basket dinner on the grounds. The teachers. Prof. A. s. Daniels and Miss Nell Rogers, made this occasion worth while for the community not only thru the commemoration of the two things for which the day was set aside, but they also made of it community gathering at which things vital to the welfare of all were discussed. The main topic under consideration at the afternoon session was the consolida- tion of schools with the fundamental thought that thru the improvement of the rural educational conditions would come improvement along all lines. Aside from the teachers, pupils, and patrons, the all day session was at tended by c. w. Broyles, county agent, Mrs Austin, home demonstration agent, W. H. Morden county super intendent of schools, Miss Leonora Rector, county probation officer, Fred J. Smith, secretary of the Commercial Club and J. A: Price, chaffeur for the Mena crowd.
 The extension forces and Miss Rec tor brought to the people the mes sage of the objects and purposes of their work, as did also the secretary of the Comercial Club. Superintend- ent Morden lead in the discussion of the consolidation of the rural schools, using a sa basis for his talk the con- ditions as they prevail in the Rocky community. For purposes of the dis cussion it was assumed that the pa- irons of the Rocky, Potter, Old Pot ter, Gam and Shady Grove, schools were all interested in these districts, bringing about centrally located in- stitution where rural high school work could be done under good equip ment, by highly trained teachers and under as favorable conditions as pre- vail in any city high school. Voca- tional training under the Smith Hughes act was held out as one of the great things for the mainteance of 8 one-room school in each of the dis tricts for instruction in the grades up to the fifth.
 The program for Robert E. Lee day, the fine basket dinner, the general program in the afternoon made q great day for the community and the , visitors, all of whom united in thank ing Prof. Daniels and Miss Rogers for the opportunity to meet with them. The patrons of the district thought so we'll of the idea of con- solidated school that it was announced by the president of the Community Club that consolidation would be the general subject for discussion at the next meeting of the club.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-27
SHORT SKIRTS HELP MORALS" 1"
Feminist Says It Has Removed the
 Lure of Draperies.

New York-Take it from a woman who ought to know, these diaphanous gowns, low-necked dresses and knee length skirts displayed by the fairer sex haven't led the poor, harassed male astray. Perish the thoughtsi
 The answer? Why these feminine fashions have actually raised the standards of morality among men. So says Margaret K. Sanger, feminist and birth control advocate of the most modern school-and Mrs. Sanger professes to know. She said as much in delivering what she termed her most intimate lecture to men. She spoke on What Every Man Should Know"
 "Woman's dress hasn't aroused the worst of men," she declared. Ut has removed the lure of draperies. Woman has moved toward higher plane of man to know her as she is.
 Down on the beach where the girls are barelegged there isn't half the mischief brewing in the minds of men spectators as in the heads of chaps who used to hang about drug store corners waiting for a puff of wind. At the beach bare legs are taken for granted. Now that women are wearing knee-length skirts on the streets men will soon take for granted also what used to tempt them on drug store corners.
 Belief that woman resorts to ab- breviated costumes to arouse man is all wrong, according to Mrs. Sanger. She believes it the natural reaction for morals to be raised when necks are lowered
 Ut would be impossible" she said ''to go into every phase of what men should know-especially about wom- en-"
 Man can never know the secret emotions of woman. It is high time they should know how woman ap- breaches the mystery of her calling"
 Mrs. Sanger is the mother of two boys.--Milwaukee Journal.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-27

ih-ninl VI. iierided fe cui e 'iaf inulr ''rosiaug se runueu*ea to pIaa ne As' hierfesencee rraaimgira H coi ssplleace w,s keW ot tried io keep. our decision secret However. there existed at all times the possibility thM Pennington mishi discover our henevo- ient intentions and hlocR ls with his only weapon--n restraining orler ls- sued ny fhe judge of the United States district court
 Now one of the most delightful things l know about court is that it is open to all men seeking justice-or injustice disguised as justice Also there is wise old saw to the effect that battles are won by the fellow who gets there first with the most men. The situation from the start was absurdly simple. If Pennington got to the dis trict court first. we were lost"
 You mean you got there firstg" ex- claimed Bryce.
 'l did--by the very simple method of preparing to get there first in case anything slipped. Something did slip Hast night However. I was ready {; so all had to do was press the but ton. for as Omar Khayyam remarked {: What shall it avail man if he buy eth a paddock for his stable after his favorite stallion hath been Ilfted?' Sev. eral days ago. my hoy. I wrote tong letter to our attorney in San Francisco explaining every detail of our predica- ment; the instant received that tenn porary franchise from the city council. I mailed certified copy of it to our attorney also Then. in anticipation of our discovery hv Pennington, in structed the attorney to prepare the complaint and petiIion for a restrain ing order against Seth Pennington et al, and stand hy to rush to the fudge with ii the instant he heard from me (To Be Continued.)
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-27
APPLE JUICE AND OTHER
 JUICES.

From the Arkansas Gazette.
 We are indebted to the Dallas News for an explanation of the req sons for Attorney General Palmer's "hard cider ruling" and pass it on to the people of Arkansas who are en- titled to full knowledge of the pos abilities of the apple. The editor of the News disclaims my original knowledge of liquor making processes and shifts the responsibility upon some wicked Texan He himself is, however, at least an apt pupil and he offers satisfactory explanation of why hard cider is within the law and ether home brew" is not.
 The secret seems to be that hard cider is not manufactured. All man does is to press the juice out of ap- ples and let it fulfill it's destiny. If, thru the functioning of natural laws, the apple juice transforms itself into something with a kick" it is no fault of mans. Apple juice is master of it's own fate and the law cannot say it nay.
 On the other hand, grape juice and corn juice are not so accommodating They must be carefully nursed by the hand of man thru all the stages of fermentation, must be coaxed by al cohol- producing agents, administered by a thirsty culprit. The crime against the juice is a crime in the eyes of the law. The Eighteenth amendment can control the hand of man, but cannot prevent the apple juice from glorifying itself.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-27
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE.

will be at the following places on the dates mentioned for the purpose of collecting the taxes for the year 1920:
 Ozark Township, Hatton, Monday, January S1, 1921.
 White Township, Cove, Tuesday and Wednesday, February 1 and 2, 1921.
 Cove Township, Hatfield, Thursday and Friday, February and 4, 1921.
 Rich Mountain Township, Rich Mountain, Monday, February 2. 1921.
 Rich Mountain Township, Eagleton, Tuesday forenoon, February 8, 1921. Acorn Township, at Hale's Store, Tuesday afternoon, February 8, 1921. Ouachita Township, Holly Springs, Wednesday, February 9, 1921. Mountain Township, Yocana, Thurs day, February 10, 1921. Mountain Township, Egger, Friday, February II, 1921.
 Acorn Township, Corinth, Saturday. February 12, 1921.
 Center Township, Dallas, Monday forenoon, February IA. 1921 Mill Creek Township, Opal, Tues day, February 15, 1921.
 Big Fork Township, Big Fork, Wednesday, February 16, 1921.
 Fulton Township. Board Camp, Thursday, February IT, 1921.
 Center Township, Nunley, Friday, February IS, 1921.
 Gap Springs Township, School House. Monday, February 21, 1921. Faulkner Township, School House, Tuesday forenoon, February 22. 1921.
 Freedom Township, Rocky, Wednes- day, February 23, 1921.
 Freedom Township. Gordon's Store, Thursday, February 24, 1921. Potter Township, Oliver's Chapel, Friday forenoon. February 25, 1921.
 Cedar Township. School House, Monday. February 28. 1921.
 Eagle Township, New Potter, Tues day. March 1. 1921. Potter Township, Old Potter School House, Wednesday forenoon, March 2. 1921.
 Ozark Township. Grannis. Monday and Tuesday. March and s. 1921.
 Ozark Township. Wickes. Wednes- day and~Thursday, March 9 and 10, 1921.
 White Township. vandervoort. Fri day and Saturday, March II and l2, 1921.
 Center Township, Mena, March IA to April 10. 1921.
 PLEASE BRING YOUR OLD TAX RECEIPTS so WE WILL NOT JOSE TIME IN LOCATING YOUR LAND. J. A. THORNTON. Adv Sheriff and Collector.