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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-05-06
ST. MARKS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Cor. Verona and Franklin Aves.,
Rev. Charles w. Colt, Rector.
Services Sunday as follows:
10 a. m, Sunday School.
IL a. m., Morning Prayer and Ser
mon.
st. Margaret's Guild will meet
Thursday, May 18th, at 2.30 p. M, at
the home of Mrs. w D. Dare, 4S e.
Washington avenue.
A hearty welcome to everybody.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-05-06
CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Cor. Madison and Washington AYES.

Rev. T. M. Simanton, Pastor.
We observe Sunday School Rally
Day.
Morning Service at 1890, subject
Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery"
Sunday School at 2.30 p. m A pic
ture OF the school will be taken. Let
everybody be present.
Christian Endeavor at 7.15 p. m.
Subject, Better Sabbath Keeping
Conservation meeting. Leader, Mrs.
Japhet Price.
Evening worship at 8. Subject,
"Comradeship."
Prayer meeting on Wednesday at
8 p. m.
Sunday School Association onThurs-
day evening at s. Important plans for
Children's Day and picnic.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Cor. Pleasant Ave. and First st.
Rev. ]. L. Keith Macleod. Pastor.
Services Sunday as follows:
1890 a. M, Communion Service.
2.30 D. M, Bible School; George H.
Adams, Supt.
7 p. M, Young Peoples C. E.
8 p. m, Evangelistic Service.
Subjects: a.. m, 1.-THE Heart Throb
of Men for Jesus" p. M, "Whims and
Prejudices = Can Any Good Thing
Come Out of NAZARETH"
The Annual meeting of the Church
and congregation will be held We'd
nesday, May 10. 1t is desired that
every one connected with the church
come that evening.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-05-06
SALEM M. e. CHURCH..
Thos. H. Hicks, Minister.

Services Sunday as follows:
9.45 a. m, Glass Meeting.
1870 a. m. and 8 p. M, Public
worship. The Junior Choir will sing
in the evening.
2.30 p. M, Bible School. Separate
Bible Glasses for Men and Women.
Junior Choir will meet Monday
night.
Mid-Week Prayer Meeting Wednes-
day, 7.30 P. M.
Choir practice Wednesday, 7.30 p. m.
The Mems Club and the Boy Scouts
meet every Friday evening.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-05-06
BETHANY M. &. CHURCH.
Risley Ave-, near Church ST.

HISIey AVb., HedI OHUICH OIs
l.. d. Champion, Pastor.
Services Sunday as follows:
2.30 p. m., Sunday School.
4 p. M, Service at Almshouse.
s p. M, Song service and preaching.
Wednesday, 8 p. M, prayer service.
Thursday, s p. M, Social in base
ment of church.
Do not forget to go to Sunday school
and church Sunday. Make an especial
effort. 1t will help you in the week
to come.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-05-06

Mrs. C. L. Stark, have taken apart
ments at the residence of DR.. Lippin'
colt, on Doughty road. Mrs. Stark is
a musician, and is the widow of the
late DIR. Stark, of Boston.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-05-06
PERSONAL NEWS

Miss Mary Robinson, a trained
nurse of Atlantic City, and her sister,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-05-06
MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
Wright St.)

Morris F. Matthews. Pastor
Sunday: II a. M, theme did Mar
Die?"; s p. m, Shall Man Live
Again.; 1.30 p. M, Bible School, ].
e. Moody, Supt. All welcome.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-05-06
Baptist Churches.

Baptist Churches.
Rev. r. B. Mahoney, Pastor.
Seaview-Sunday School, II a. m;
Services, 7.30 p. N.
Somers Point-Sunday School, 10 a.
M; Services, IL a. N.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-05-06

There Is a lot of news in advertising.
Read the Cent-a-Word Column and be
convinced.
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-08
SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL $, 1922.
GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS.

MON District is wagIng a strong fight for its
AlAgood roads bond issue. An enthusiastic
meeting was held at the Central School House last
rights where sentiment warmed up the topmost de-
gree II IS we'll for this district to work its level
best for q proposition that means so much OF
benefit to all concerned. To defeat good roads for
Union; District at this time means a killing set back
tosthetprogress and development Of the district for
seafsstofcome. Another thing is now in the balance
also II Union District does not step out at this
time II cannot expect to be included in the plans
of thelsState Road Commission, which are being
formulated now.
The state commission will not consider those
distrtctst that do not have enough ambition to make
a real start for Improvement. The districts that
refuse to help themselves could not expect It. II
this ONE to pass there will be many now fight
tngathei bond issue who will live to sincerely regret
that their influence was cast upon the wrong side
inthe issue at stake.
There is but a short time remaining in which
toSgatnSthe votes necessary to win out. The people
~ Union District should consider the question
fromssome' other standpoint than that Of the dollars
inndgcents that must be invested NOW. No i'm
..proyement can be gained without expense, no gain
ri any sort may be secured without effort, but
every forward going, ambitious man wants i'm
iproyements for his community, and no man has
MN1s - otAS VSlSVHdl SelllbuueSS 10 StanQ IN
the light Of his entire community's best interests,
even if he has no regard for his own best inter-
ssts. personally,
without good roads Union District will remain
" IS indefinitely, Those living within the city
Units willSnot suffer so much personal Inconven-
fence, but those living without the city limits will
rs compelled to wade the mud, and suffer all the
discomfort and isolation that bad roads bring,
development and progress in the district will re-
main stationary. When no district was improved,
no distinction could be made in selecting sites for
farms. homes, factories, or plants, but now that
Foodlroads are possible for all districts, those who
= tprgesahead and improve their roads Will receive
4hespreSerence every time, from those wishing 10
pptldshomes, or start business enterprises. Road
building Is going to be the greatest feature Of
West Virginia Improvement during the years now
n hand How many miles Of improved road in
our district" is going TO be the first inquiry from
eyery stranger. If the district remains unimproved
willGbe shelyed.
THOSE opposing good roads have not given suffi-
lent thought to the consequences that will fol-
iow not having them. The opposition is selfish TO
pegtngSwith, and it does not consider the future st
~ IS to be hoped that those who feel so
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-08
THE BoND ISSUE

FAIRMoNT, April 8-tEditor.
Fairmont West virginian)-The
supporters of the good roads
bonds in Union District are
spreading about another idle
dream in their efforts to carry the
bond election. The latest fairy
story is that all the idle men In
the district will be given work on
the roads, II the bonds carry, and
that all the teams will be used In
the work so that prosperity can
come to all. Those who are fam
liar with the history OF road
building In this section know the
methods employed.
The roads are let to contract
and in nine cases out OF ten, some
southern firm from Atlanta, Ca,
or that section, with cheap negro
labor, gets the contract. This
firm, with its own negro workmen,
their own teams, and machinery,
appears on the Job, rushes 1t
through, collects its money and
leaves. Many Of the imported
negro laborers are left behind.
The "PickhandIe Hill" section ia
now populated with idle negroes
brought here In past years by
these southern road contracting
firms. Very few local men are
employed because they demand
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-08
THIS Is H LIFE

Mayor W. W. Conway, who
often sits in Eomp and ponders
why traffic violators fail to appear
In police court, should adopt the
policy OF the most accommodating
Justice OF the peace in all Long
Island. Joseph Haag, a well.
known New Yorker admits he was
pinched for speeding one Tucsday
ntSht not so long ago, and on the
next evening his trial took place
over the telephone. AS he rested
IN bed, Mr.. Haag entered a plea
OF guilty and was fined $40. his
secretary was permitted to mail a
check for the amount.
Mayor Conway should think
this matter over seriously Fellows
who stay out late at night burning
up the gas and traffic laws can't
be expected to get UP and come
over TO town to an early session
Of the police court Why NOT inst
have their trial by telephone. AZ
they have their toast and coffee in
bed?
Then again, 1t might be a good
scheme for many OF the Water
Street houses Of i'll fame cases.
For instance in a case OF Nell Bell
or Maggie Smith being pinched.
the trial could be reduced TO a
telephone conversation between
Mayor Conway and the defen-
dant's attorney, 1t would run
something like this:
Mayor-"Your client is charged
with running a dlsorderly house,
Atty-"My client pleads not
guilty" hi
Mayor-"I have taken the eFi.
dence in the case, and l think your
client IA guilty"
Atty-"What's the prices"
Mayor-'Ten days in jail ana
Atty-"I'll appeal the cases
Mayor-"Bond will be 5000
Atty-"very well, so Ion
Mayor-"so long"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-08
Wilson Unable 10 Attend
Superintendents Meeting

Owing to illness, Otis 4. Wilson,
city superintendent Of schools, was
unable to attend the conferences Of
city schools superintendent which
opened yesterday in P]arkersburs.
Mr.. Wilson has been i'll at his
home at Benonl avenue and Fifth
street for the last fortnight. His
condition is now much improved,
however. and he expects to resume
his duties within the next few
days.
Between rs and 100 s~uperintep.
dents Of city schools throughout
the state were present for the
opening day of the session at Par
kersburg. George ". Ford, state
superintendent Of schools and
chairman Of the executive com.
mittee was present, as was ". W.
Trent, Of Elkins, secretary OF the
executive committee.
Matters which were discussed at
the conference pertained princi.
pally to the city and independent
school districts, and one OF the
principal topics was the proposed
change Of textbooks. C~lasslfca.
ton Of independent school dis.
tricts was also under discussion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-08
RUFF STUFF

We leave It to you, refractory
reader-what else was there 10 do?
She threatened US If we didn't
award her the prize and so we did,
What other coursel was there omen
to us III our dilemma? We had dis.
covered a genius and she was
ABOUT TO abandon the good shin
scandal unless we bribed her Ia
remain a member OF the crew
=
= tlapner who lives near Mt. Hood
Rema Some folk says I'm no
! VII tsaythen. my skirt
al .t calis III lie art.
And then they can't see what they
cood!"
~ =
Ruff Stuff received dozens Of
linertcks from its many readers
and we are sorry that We cannot
use all of them. We make grateful
acknowledgement to K. B.. Betty
and WTand wish them batter
luck next time. Herslaie a few Of
the other linericks, selected from
the many pages Of manuscripts: !
! .
Our prize totfer next week: 81.
for the best absolutely original
Joke Of not more than twenty
words. All contributions must be
IN by Friday midnight. Como one,
~sFarmington CITIZEN" can write
ASood newsl story but the Ed.
says we can tell him that he'll.
never break into print until he
learns to sign his name to his con.
itrIhutions. 1.-THE law In this case'l
SAYS the Ed, "is this: absolutely
no attention WILDE paid to anony-
nous letters or articles.
All Of which issby way OF 4 prs.
lltninary TO the announcement that
Mrs. w p Kisper, ali the way
FL 49,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-08
SideIights
HOLD ,EM

~ W
G~randmother's old-fashloned
FOUND garter has come back again
at least 1t has come back to aid
the girls in New York SO we are
HORNED by the New York World.
Corsets are no more, and the
astom of Cooling EN- down." or
visiting the stocking tightly below
he$knee, has gone out Of style.
Trained newspapermen, noted
their powers of observation,
nave noted during the last few
weeks that there are fewer stoop-
figures in the corners OF the
sttbway struggling to make 'em
STAY
WhyY
Well, that's a very natural
Question.
Because the good old piece Of
elastic with a safety pin in 1t has
been found to do the work with
half the trouble and less danger
tearing the stockings. No
longer kept in camphor until the
opening of the bathing season, 1t
FORMS a necessary item in the
daily wardrobe.
Sometimes the round garter Is
nade OF quilted satin with a lace
rll Sometimes 1t is decked with
orange blossoms. Most up.to.date
. al the round garter that
ONES attached to the top OF the
stceiyings exactly matching It in
color and material. This kind ia
not easify lost. II anything goes,
h all goes:
~ woild seem on the surface OF
Things, that either the "Grandma
Carter Revival has not hit Fair
mont yet OF the powers OF obser.
vetion among the local reporters
are not 1 sen as they should Of.
We pass the suggestion along.
10 the stan man doing police
thar he make an Investigation OF
tho ~lit1ation here. II he needs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-08

wages higher than the sodtherns
contractors viii pay. Instead of,
giving work to the Idle men now
here, the road building adds many
new faces TO the list Of idlers.
The road bond advocates are
also saying that if the road bonds
are carried two miles OF new
paved streets will be constructed.
on the East tde. This Is an abso-
lutte falsehood. The city officials
have repeatedly told the property
owners who have petitloned TO
have streets paved that the city
has no money'to pave with. Where
will the money come from to pave
the two miles with old brick? The
city officials have made no actual
promises OF doing any such work
as the bond advocates say will be
done.
But even II the work were un-
dertaken, there are not enough. old
bricks to pave two blocks. There
will be less than two miles Of
paFG0 akIGGL lVEu ny W start WILL
Fully half Of the bricks in these
streets are so broken and worn
that they cannot be used again.
Those that can be used are SO
worn they are hardly worth re-
laying. The city tried this method
on one Of the city streets. and
after trying to make a good job
admitted that It was not worth
the cost to try to pave with old
WORKOUT bricks, and the street in
question speaks for itself.
Many promises Of all sorts Of
benefits are being made now to
get the voters to favor the bond
issue. but none Of those who are
making the promises speaks with
any authority. and the city off,
cials refuse 10 confirm a single
promise.
Why is 1t necessary to make
false promises TO carry a measure
which It's advocates say has SO
much OF merit?
TAX PAYER
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-08
THE ESSAY.

& TUDENTs who try for The West vlrginian
essay prizes this spring are going to have a
good live subject to inspire them to their best effort.
The. subject this year is "Fairmont's Industries and
What They Mean to the City"
Young people should take an active interest in
the things that go into a city's' makeup. The In
dustries contributing to the city's financial sue
cess, to the support of its residents, and to the up
keep of its community life, form the foundation
upon which Fairmout rests so far as material
things are concerned. The young people who are
now being. educated will take over the Industrial
reins in time, and before many years have passed
the industries Of the city will he in their keeping, SO
1t is of great importance that the students in the
public schools aud high schools should be taught
to observe the Industrial pulse Of their community
and to realize what 1t means to any community
when this pulse beat regularly and healthtully.
These essays which the students will produce
will be interesting reading. 1t is quite natural
that environment and natural inclination will color
the essays. II the contestant happens to have a
father employed in one industry or another, that
child will probably believe that the particular in
dustry giving a living to hts family, is the one OF
prime Importance TO Fairmont. II the child has a
decided bent for any particular line of Industrial
work he will be strong to advocate the thing which
sompe'S "s 'Htetes'' II Is TINS lhalVlduality tnat
builds the community.
The high school students ought to be especially
able to discuss the subject assigned The school
work this winter has taken numbers OF students
upon investigating trips through several large fac
tories and plants. They have had first hand ac-
quatntance with Fatrmont's industries and con
speak from personal observation. The West Wiz
ginfan expects TO draw from the contestants real
constructive thought and suggestion. Young neo-
pie are Keen observers and quick to see. If the
experience Of maturity could only be combined
with the sharpened observation and alertness NJ
youth, America would be going SO fast that day
after tomorrow would be today all the time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-08

strnctng the more expensive typs
of road, II Is not fair 10 the general
public that heavy trucks should be
permitted TO destroy a road OF this
type which would be satisfactory
for public use. Freight traffic by
truck is a profitable business ami
when roads are used for this pur.
pose, the burden OF upkeep ought
to be placed on the traffic.
A bond issue OF 1891, 900 will be
voted on for good roads in Union
District April II. Now Mr.. Voter,
II the bond issue carries, we will
have to pay S101.50 on each $1,000
valuation. We can't pass It on to
the other fellow like the railroads
and other corporations do by a re.
Iductton In wages or a lay-of Of two
or three days a week to keep down
expenses. Some people tell US the
people OF Union District are going
TO do all the work. The fact Il
there isn't a man in the district
that has the tools and machinery
to do the work with. nor can he
afford to spend $4,000 for machh.
cry to build a mile or two OF road.
All the contractors who have done
the work in Marion Cour have
come from other states anu lght
their laborers with them. \. len a
laborer gets sick, Mr.. Contractor
! makes out a bill for board, doctor
and nurse and presents it to the
city and the city says TO let the
county pay Il. With home labor, Il
the bond ISSUE carries and We spend
$235,000 on the district roads, there
won't be six miles OF first class
roads in the district when the MOI.
ey Is all spent. J. W. S.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-08

Pittsburgh staged a Gift Day. Thursday aimed
at The general housecleauIng proceeding In tna o,.s
The Association for the improvement or the ny.
invited housewives TO unload the junk from their
attlcs and donate it to the association. Two Inn
ared truck loads had been hauled into the recaiy-
ing depot Of the association by Thursday evenin.
and about that much more was awaiting the VISITS
OF the trucks to haul it in. The stuff will no sold
10 pittsburgh junk dealers and the money 90 info
Tue treasury Of the association. Here is an iae5
.nat benefited every one, the housewives were
heartily glad to have a lot Of junk hauled awav
without expense, the junk dealers will find much IN
Inc accumulation which they can handle with nro'
NJ the association will get a good sum for Il.
treasury and in turn help some needy people over
some hard places. 0'ef
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-08


trefttascottdale has Won tie Ruff
Stutt prize Of 81 for the best linz
eftck submitted and that d check
ts beng mailed to her forthwith.
Mrs. X. submitted four limertcss
can you pick the winner? Herr
goes:
A certain young fellow named sam.
Bought Of pure bonded bootleg a
dram:
NJ. Sam took a swag,
Doubled up like a rag
For she amt what she used to be.
am!
"carampa!" says Paddy McGull.
The world now OF pleasure is full:
In grand Spanish manneu
We wave our green banner,
For Ireland Is fighting the Bull:"
"
Q Ruff Stuff, I'm writing these
rhymes
WHILST my soul to poetic height
clhymes-
II you say they are punk
And don't send me the PUNK
I'll contract to write for the
rhymes!
There once was an Adam 8. Lane
Who lined out our Eolbles quite
Main
But he vanished one day
From one vision away.
And only "uTELLUMS" remain,
THE CARPENTER.
There was a fair maid from Kill
arney
Who had a desire TO kiss "Blarney"
But the stone was so filthy,
Says she, otis not hilthy;
Begorra, Ill save them for
Barney!'
MARY NJ. LEWIS.
Dear Editor OF Ruff Stuff;
What you've done to mes enough,
I was sick with flue and flat in
And you chased nmerIcks
through my head
Here's one that listens like your
stuff:
"Spng is here with all its beauties,
Bringing shelters, flies and coot.
You'd H. scarce think such tiny
creatures
Fer would seek to mark our
features,
Then fly way and thumb their
snooties!"
III
Please don't think that I'm con-
trary
When l write you thus so airy
From 513 Pitts Av'noo.
My regards l send TO you.
MISS LEOTA MORGAN BERRY.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-08

The avowed determination of tho miners ana
the operators to give the county officers hearty
support in suppressing the making of booze n
the mining towns is a proper stand. Nothing could
cause trouble more quickly during the strike tban
a free distribution of a lot of the bad whiskev and
other fesmented drinks that are offered for sale
by the bootleggers. Unless the manufacture Of
this stuff is vigorously suppressed numbers Of idle
men Will fill up on it and start. something,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-08

Easter bazaars and exchanges are going to he
very numerous during the coming week. Probably
the Easter Rabbit himself will be astonished NJ
some of the color combinations produced =, the
egg sales Be sure the dyes wont fade Off on the
baby. = & =" -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-08
Berton Braley's Poem

Sadie o'Grady and Timothy Brady
Sure were an up-to-date pair;
She was a pretty and witty young
lady,
He was a lad debonair.
They were a couple Of radio
sharks.
So when they'd part for a while
Tim would express his concluding
remarks
After this manner and style:
Sadie o'Grady, oh
Ring me by radio.
Call me up often. my own;
You arc my lady, oh
Sadie 0'Grady. oh
Ring me by radiophone!"
But Sadie would say.
Sure your nerve you are bring
ing
To ask me to call you. For shame!
If anyone's gonna be radio-ringing
It's you should be doing the
same!
I'll be at home in the evening, my
Patiently lingering there;
You can be sure I'll be waiting to
hear
When you call up through the
air;
Timothy Brady, Oh
Ring up your Sadie; oh
Call me by radio often my own!
Bright days or shady, oh
I'll be your lady o.
II you'll just call me, oh
Timothy Brady o,
Call me by radiophone!"
REAL DRY SPOT.
WISELY. Eng, April S.-Wisley
claims to be the dryest town in the
world. The town has not had a
case Of drunkenness in the last IL
years.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-08
LETTERS TO TX TX * TX
ANOTHER BOND ISSIIE

! ANOTHER BOND ISSUE.
FAiRM0NT, April 7.-[Editor,
The West Tirginian. 1.-The writer
OF this article reads about every
evening something about another
water bond election: It seems that
the one just held indicates that the
people are not in sympathy with
any more bonds, so Reactionary
wants to suggest that an tented
account of the expenditures be pub.
ltshea in full. leading up 10 and n.
GLIDING the election. before talk.
ing another election. The pea
pie will insist on that, and W.
think when they see 1t that II az.
other election Is called, they will
rise up and ask a recall embodiei
in the same election to save any
further expense Of another election.
The Taxpayers are getting tired Of
such stuff. 1t was the Taxpayers
who licked the bond issue.
Respectfully,
REACTIONARY.