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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-25
NO ALIM0NY, NO DIVORCE

No q questions the alarming
Increase Of divorces. Il has been
frequently sai1 that the reform
should be not in the divorce court
f1t In the marriage ncence. Every
applicant for az marriage license
Should be required to present from
an unimpeachable, orthodox phygi-
clan a certificate Of perfect health,
perfect sanity, and as far as 1t is
possible for the physician to 20. q
certificate of good moral character.
Every young married couple
should have a home Of their own,
be 1t ever 50 humble. Married life
should never be begun In q fat, no
tel or an apartment house. II they
cant have but a small one-room
home they should begin h~ousekeep-
Ing In that, over whose door they
would twine their own morning
giories- These conditions would
prevent many divorces.
Another very significant fact
must be taken into confederation
namely, the afirnony is often an In
centive, driving people to the di.
voree court. II you viii eliminate
the alimony you will reduce the
number Of divorces by fifty per cent
at least.
Anmony should never be paid ex-
cept to the innocent mother who has
children to rear. The guilty hus-
band should be made to educate.
clothe, support and furnish sufi-
Gent funds for the rearing Of his
children. Their mother should be
given a competency while she is per
forming that task.
If there are no children. and if
the woman is well and strong. she
Should not be granted alimony.
No attorney fee should be allowed.
no court cost should be paid. no in
ducement should be offered to make
divorce litigation easy and desir-
able.
Another thing that might elimi-
nate many divorces would he to 20
store the whipping post. And when
ever a man mistreats his wife and
children subject him to physical
punishment, put him on bread and
water. and require him to work in
cessantly for their comfort and hap
piness.
Let the slogan De, mo Alimony."
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-25
Climate Regulation for immigration

Farmers in particular will be interested to learn of the study
given to immigration and to know that research shows that eli
mate remains a dominating factor in determining the sections
of the country that are to be the future abiding places Of those
who come to our shores Previous occupation plus climate seems
to settle the question.
The movements of our new arrivals demonstrate this fact in
no uncertain way. A large percentage of the Scandinavian
arrivals have already departed for the farms of the Dakotas,
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois.
This climatic influence has its advantages, but also it hes its
disadvantages. Large numbers of foreigners settling in block
formation presents an increasingly difficult problem It means
that the absorption of Americanism is rendered much slower,
which is not unimportant, as our immigrant population is en-
trusted with the vote.
In New York we find, for example, the italian quarter,
where the residents take years to become even approximately
American. They speak their own language almost exclusively.
They read Italian newspapers. Their homes, their food, their
every activity, remain Italian for years. Were they scattered
they would be Americanized in onetwentieth the time.
In regulating immigration from each country it might be wise
for the Congress to take climate plus the needs Of American In
dustry into consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30

Drennen's Reliable Woolen Dress Fabrics Our showing of new fall wool dress fabrics is now complete and by far the most attractive ever shown. Entirely new color effects, new patterns, new weaves will be in vogue this winter. They are all here and most reasonably priced.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-16
Then and Now.

Wife-You liked my cooking well
enough just after we were married
Hubby-I didn't have dyspepsia
then.--Judge
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-16
DoDo NOT VICTIM OF MAN
Odd Bird Had Mo Value as Article
Of Food-Reoarded as Freak
Of Nature.

Some persons not versed IN natural
history when they hear reference made
to the dodo imagine 1t to have been
some tabled bird Of the far-distant
past. As matter of fact, up to about
250 years ago this curious bird was
quite plentiful on the island of Mauri-
thus near the African coast. its only
known habitat. It derives It's name
from the Portuguese word "duodo,'
meaning simpleton.
The dodo was twice as large as an
average-sized turkey. Its plumage
was ash-colored, its bill dark. and its
legs and feet clumsy and yellow. No
dodo was ever known to exist after
1851, What caused its extinction Is
not known.
As the Dutch navigators who land
ed on the island of Mauritius in the
Sixteenth century called this bird
"waighvogel," or "nauseous." because
1t was not palatable with any kind Of
cooking, It Is not likely that 1t be-
came extinct because 1t was eagerly
sought as a dainty for the table
American Forestry.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-16
How Old LIS That Eaa7

Eggs decrease In density as they
grow older. Their age may be ascer'
tanned by their specific gravity.
Melt two ounces Of kitchen salt In q
pint Of water and place the raw eggs
In 1t. When first laid they will de-
scend to the bottom, when one day old
they Will almost touch 1t; when three
days old they will swim, and when
older will float on the top The more
they project above the water the older
they are. A preserved egg will float
lower than one untreated. as 1t is coat
ed SO as to make 1t alright, thus pre-.
venting change Of the contents. Its
cracking In hot water Is not due ia
badness, but to the same cause.-the
shell being alright prevents the es
cape Of gases as they expand with the
heat.-New York World.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-16
Wisdom Of Babes.

Dorothy, age five, lives in the edge
of a village where two Of the neigh
bors keep cows. One COW is kept in
a small lot and is very gentle. The
other usually is tied In the yard or
along the street in front Of the house
where boys tease her. When children
pass she jumps at them with bel
low that sends them running in all
directions.
The other day as Dorothy stood by
the owner of the gentle COW she said:
IT like your COW, cause she isn't mean
to children, but when mamma sends me
on an errand to Mr.. -, look to see
where the COW amt and then go
that way"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-16
A CHANGE for Better.

well, how is everything here In
Petunia?" asked the recently arrived
guest, who visited the hamlet suffi-
GENTLY often to be mildly interested in
the happenings there.
Zine, by George! Finer than frog
hair!" triumphantlys replied the land
lord Of the tavern.
How do you make that out?
see almost no change since was here
last, and do not observe much Of any
thing stirring"
mo, but compared with this time
last year she's booming. Then the
town was slipping back. Now she's
durn nigh holding her wn."-Kansas
City Star.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-16
STRENGTH Of Wood.

Because of disagreements and mis-
calculations as to strength Of lumber,
which have resulted in accidents, the
United States forest service, the Amer
lean Society for Testing Materials and
sixteen other organizations have APP
pointed representatives to settle the
question and work out standard tests
for timbers. Detailed specifications
for testing steel cement and other
products have been worked out, but
the exact methods Of learning the
strength Of wood have never been laid
down
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-16
Can't Be Improved.

The Humble Worm--Yes, you're
good to look at with your gaudy
wings. But wait till I'm a butterfly.
My wings will be as beautiful as
yours.
The Early Bird-We won't wait for
that. You look good enough to eat
as 1t is.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-16
pounIas Fir for British Ships.

In one of the two large battleships
now building for the British navy,
Douglas fir has replaced teak, accord
ing to advices received by the Depart
ment of Commerce, presumably be-
cause it Is much lighter in weight in
comparison to its strength.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-16
such a Question.

Mrs. Mulcahy--An' why did yez keep
Mickey In after school?
Teacher asked him who George
Washington was and he only stood
and looked at me.
Mrs. Mulcahy-It's dumbfounded
the poor b'y was at yer ignorance,
likely.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-16
Describing It.

what kind of a place Is your neigh
boring hamlet Of Slapdaddlew inquired
a recently arrived guest.
"Well, I'll just tell you" replied the
landlord of the tavern at Grudge.
THAT outfit of tarrapins are so far
behind that they are just now taking
up the roller skating craze FOR the
first time. Kansas City Star.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-16

Lieut.. Nick Manner, aviator, who
cruises daily over the great forests Of
northern Idaho, saw something more
than a fire the other day. He saw
pretty miss-the daughter Of tim
Der baron-and proceeded to load her
into his bus" From Idaho they few
TO central Washington and obtained a
marriage license; then flew on to Port
land, Ore, where they were married.
Next day the lieutenant was back OH
the job again, but with partner for
aerial cruises. for Mrs. Manner Is
spending her honeymoon In the plane
with hubby, acting as fire lookout and
radiophone operator.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-16

Some men are not content with be-
ing treated we'll; they want to be
treated often.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-16

Some mems motto seems to be If
at first you don't get rich--fail. fail
again"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-16
There's 4 Difference.

Most people like candor applied to
everybody and everything except
themselves and their affairs,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-11
Boys
New Shoes
for Spring

F~ooTTRAiNER MOD
ELS. In oxfords and high
shoes. Both tan and black
calfskin on the Brogue
Junior last. Sizes II to
1874, 3s5 and 500. Sizes
I to 0, 4.S5 and $50.
SPORT STYLE o
Tan grain and tan calfshn.
Some "crepe" rubber soies.
others with Rugg Tread rub
Der soies. Sizes ! to Q. E!0e
to 6.59.
BAMBERGER's~ sEcoED FLOOR
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-11
VOTE TONIGHT
At METUCHEN
Chamber of Commerce to
Have Annual Election
Work to be Discussed

METUCHEN, May 1.-THE an
nual election of the Metuchen Cham
Der of Commerce will be held in the
auditorium of the Y. NJ. G. A. to-
night, and the members are urged to
attend and assist in selecting the
officers for the ensuing year.
An increased interest in the affairs
OF the organization has been mani
tested by the members since h
early part of the year. which indi-
Gates that the civic plans outlined
for 1928 will be carried to compile.
ton.
The agitation for the installation
of a sewage disposal system, which
was the first problem undertaken by
the chamber. has been so vel re-
ceived that the preliminary details
have been carried to the point which
enables the members of the borough
council to prepare for the publica.
ton of a notice of intention of build
ing the system. That action is to be
taken by the council at the next
meeting on May 81.
Special consideration 70 the adop-
ton of a coming ordinance in the
town is now being given attention. a
draft of a tentative plan now being
before the borough council, and
every effort to enact 1t into an ordi-
nance will be made this year.
At the meeting tonight it Is az
pected that the details of a similar
ordinance which Was adopted In the
borough of Dunellen last week will
be submitted for comparison with
tn tentative ordinance drawn up by
the chamber.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-11
YARD GOODS!
Silks

$50 All-wooi Homespun, OQc
Sc inches wide........ ooS
i.50 Silk Striped Prunella, 1 10
~ inches wide ....... A'Av
1913 Atwood Plaids, Sc 1 40
inches wide.......... A'Fv
i.ss All-wool Check Home 4 40
spuns, 56 inches wide A'9o
1.7e All-Wool Taffeta, AZ 1 40
inches wide .......... lst0
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-11
AYeneI Man

NEW BRUNSWICK, May H.
Dan Gyorfy, of Avenel, pleaded guilty
to an assault on his wife Emma and
was released on probation for ons
year. Probation Officer Charles Nc
Williams told Judge Kirkpatrick that
Gyorfy was a good husband when
sober and on other occasions too
boisterous. He also reported that his
wife does not fear him, throwing
anything she picks up when her
husband is in a drunken condition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-11
Desertion Charged

NEW BRUNSWICK. May IL
Edward Flynn, of South Amboy, who
was brought back recently by County
Detective William Fitzpatrick from
Bridgeport, Conn. on a charge OF
desertion of his wife and five child
rem was ordered by Judge John p.
Kirkpatrick in the county court to
pay SO - week woT the upkeep of
the family and to furnish a 1000
bond to insure these payments. Flynn
full term.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-11
b0m66gH Chocolates

An appropriate and highly
appreciated remembrance for
Mother on Mothers Day.
Boxes especially decorated
for Mother-in one, two or
Ave pound packages. zoe. soc
and 100 the pound. First
Floor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-11

Pure sil in black and in
colors. Grsnadine stripes for
sport. ST. ;ppy silk and fibre
drop stitcA styles. Every pair
is perfect. Each style in six
to eight colots. Sizes 81 to 10.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-11
Cotton Goods

Silk Striped Shifting Madras
Wears and faunders par 2or
ticularly we'll: reg. &c.. OoC
Percale for Dresses and Aprons
Egyptian designs in Coc
neat small hgures....... NHS
Printed Voiles, 20e to 69c--Fine
weave. light and dark oolors.
in Egyptian. paisley and now-
cred patterns. Full SO to 20
inches wide.
Lingerie Crepe-Also suitable for
c~hildren's frocks. Figured
or white and pastel 20n
grounds ......:....;..... WV
Silk Finished Lingerie Plisse--
36 inches wide. White, flesh.
pink. orchid, blue and 0Qc
White Voiie-A very sheer quail
ity with hne m~srceri5ed Ok
fntSh ON
Crepe Ratine-Smooth finish in
novelty weave. Choice OF SQn
many new colors. ....... oOS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-11
I..BAMBERCER&CO
NEWARK 'oNs OF AMER1cAs GREAT STORES" NEWARK
Tots Spring Voile Dresses
2.05
? to s Years

TEN DAINTY sT~YLES-Threes styles have boomers to match!
Frivolous little picoted ruffes and pretty hand embroidery trim
these little dresses made of French, Normandy, shadow stripe and
drop stitch vones. Honeydew, peach, copen, maize, orchid, pink
and white.
TOTS LINGERIE HATS, 2s5-A shirred lace brim attractivefy
faced with rufHed ribbon gives piquancy to some of these bonnets
that are finished with ribbon streamers. Others 149 to a95.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FLOOR
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-11
Innings

2sc Saline Lining. ss inches C0c
wac
sec Zephyr Stripes. SO in. SIc
wide ..... CAN
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-02
FLOYD FURLOW'S WAS
AN INSPIRATIONAL LIFE.

All Georgia mourns the passing
of Floyd Furlow whose untimely
death occurred just as he was be-
ginning his greatest work for hu-
mainly. Here in Southwest Ga,
where he was best known, his pas
sing causes greatest sorrow.
Editor Mcintosh of the Albany
Herald pays this deserved tribute
to Mr., Furlow as showing how
other boys have an opportunity
to follow in his footsteps. The
Herald says:
Floyd c. Furlow, native Of
Georgia and internationally
known business executive, whose
death in New York last Thurs
day has been widely commented
on, Iave a striking demonstra-
ton in his life of the fact that
the day of splendid opportunity
for young men in this country
has not passed.
"Mr Furlow's rise was meteo-
rio. After graduating from Geor-
gia Tech, he remained with that
institution as an instructor for
several years, but recognition of
his genius soon called him into a
larger field. He became identi-
fed with the elevator industry,
rose rapidly through positions of
responsibility until he was presi-
dent of the concern which prac-
tically dominates the elevator
business in this country, and was
one of Americas highest-salar-
led executives when he died at the
age Of Az He has been referred
to as the man who "put soul into
corporation" and the fact that he
succeeded in accomplishing that is
said to have afforded him greater
satisfaction than any of his sue
cesses in a purely material way.
'This is Boys Week through
out the country, and any Geor-
gia boy with his future before
him may find inspiration in the
splendid success of Floyd C. Fur
low. He rose to prominence in
the American business and indus
trial world, but he built something
more than an industrial success. .
He showed the way for putting
heart and soul into industry, and
that is one more reason why he
will be remembered-one more
reason why Georgians will be
proud that this state gave him to-.
the nation"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-02
TOWNSVILLE FIGHTS
THE MOSQUITOES.

Townsville too, like Americas
is making war on the dangerous
mosquito. The Times-Enterprise
has timely editorial which should
be needed by every city. That
newspaper says:
Mosquitoes are already with
US. If you hear one buzzing
around be quite sure that some
body has carelessly left water to
become stagnant and breed these
pests. The bite of the first one
may not harm you. The bite of
the next one may only raise a
bump and cause you to scratch
lot. But the third may be
malaria carrier and he will give
you six months of serious trouble.
The fourth one may have little
dengue fever stuff on his bill and
you will know what hit you when
he gets through.
There is a lot Of carelessness-
displayed abuot mosquitoes right
here in Townsville. There are
entirely too many of them already
and they are becoming the usual
summer pest very rapidly. It's time
to stop a bit and think before
you permit them to breed on your
place and either infect you or
your neighbors, If there is no
stagnant water you needn't fear
mosquitoes. When they do come
take a day off and find the water
trough Or the tin can and you will
be relieved"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-02
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY.
(FrOm the Times-Recorder. Ma
2. 1917

z, 1880
Under the terms of the sale of
The Savoy Theatre, which has been
pending for several days, but which
was finally consummated yesterday,
this well known motion picture
playhouse has been secured by
Messrs. A. G. Duncan and William
Case, Jr., from Mr. Carl Wall, the
former owner.
Messrs. r. S. Broadhurst and W.
D. Bailey will return this morning
from a business trip to Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Allison have
come from Leslie to reside in Amer
icus and are now at home on For
rest street, next the residence Of
Mr.. j. P. Chapman.
Mrs. Betty Tompkins, mother of
Mrs. Vernon Shipley, + seriously
III at her home here.
Americas is made of more con-
venient access to farmers residing
in the western section Of the coun-
ty and in Webster county, by the
substantial improvement Of a four
or five mile stretch Of road lead
ing from the main Friendship road
to the Barnes Trail road at the
farm Of Mr.. Armstead Dodson.
Robert J. Hooks, residing eight
miles east of Americas, died Thurs
day morning at his home, the end
following an illness of a few days
with pneumonia.
Before crowd that filled all
available seats, Cordele walloped
Americas out hit the locals and
also punched their hits so they
Melted runs. Each team made two
errors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-02
EULOGY ON DEATH
OF BRYAN'S COMMONER

As April merges into May
there will be a subdued mourn
ing in some of the events of Dem
ocracy'c Isreal. The Commoner,
that periodical Bible of Demo-
cracy, has folded it's lilyJwhite
hands across its alabaster bosom
and departed into that Great
Wide Bewhence where good and
little partisan journals go when
they die.
William Jennings Bryan found
ed it in or about the year 1901,
or shortly after "The Second Bat
lie" in which its founder-editor-
publisher was beaten for the sec
ond time by William Mckinley
and the political genius of Mark
Hanna The April issue Of this
year viii be the last of the Com
moner.
When William ]. Bryan found
ed it the fog of the fighting of
1896 and 1900 hung about him as
a cloak. His sword was the blade
Of a Young Crusader. Not so many
Years before he had been 'The
Boy Orator of The Platte" His
speech at the Chicago convention
in Democracy's ears. He was
Democraey's pillar of smoke by
day and its tower of fire by night.
For the better part of the last
generation the Commoner has
been the political Old Testament
and New for thousands of Demo-
Gratis in the Midwest and South.
Once a month it brought the True
Word to Bryan Democracy scat
tered over the simon-pure doc
trines of Bryan sandwicked be.
tween mail-order and patent-paua-
cea avertising, have been familiar
Things IN k, +. d. boxes, on the
dingy counters of crossroads
stores and on the center tables of
rural living rooms.
For years it was the official
gazette Of eht Prophet of the
Platte. he kept it going through
the periods Of his chautauqua
spellbinding, his days in the cabi-
net, his trips abroad and his later
ssaults upon Darwinism. Latterly
it has, after the fashion of the
aging, been given to looking back
ward to the gay and gallus days
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-02
OMNIBUS WORDS
By erton Bradley

ser There's prospect alurng
In the thought o motor-touring
And Of gypsying the highways away abodes
Till amid our contemplation,
We receive the information
Heaven help they've been working the roads,"
We navigate washes
Where the whirls andcl oshes,
chu through dismal fall and'toads
But raise a doleful chorus
When this $ before us
Heaven help they've been working the roads,"
n For we know the perls lurking
Where the highway gangs working,
they dump the mighty Ioads
When no other vision daunts u.s.
Here's fear that always haunts us
Heaven help us they've been working the roads,"
Punctme, blowouts, trouble
Fret the o a bubble,
And he's always getting tangled in the local laws cod
But there's Of these that
Like that awfulest af phrases,
Heaven help US, they've been working roads"
Copyright, 1922 NEA Service Inc)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-02
SOUND YOUNG FARMERS
BACKBONE OF NATION.

1t IS estimated that three quar-
ters of million dollars in farm
products win be added to the food
crop of a single state this year
through the educational farm
work done in the children's farm
clubs. Dairy products and live
stock alone will pass the half
million mark, while canned goods
and clothing made under the SUI
pervision Of the agricultural ex-
tension department will make up
the grand total. The banks in this
state are so persuaded of the
soundness of the young farmers
that they have lent around 1925
600 to the various clubs to finance
the purchase of livestock. The
loans will be repaid at the end of
the season.
AS every state has its clubs,
the Importance Of this work to
American agricultural should not
be belittled This is especially
true since aside from the imme-
date gain of the year most of
those young enthusiasts will take
up some form of agricultural
work permanently, and they are
being trained to perform it effici-
entity and easily when they do.