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Evening star., 1923-04-11

SII,5oo.
Washington Heights.
Vacant and ready for immediate occupahcr.
out-of town owner has just authorized MS 10
sell TINS very desirable home at a low fgur.
IL IL could not be duplicated at the price askc,!
Ihere are ten full-sized rooms, tile bath rc4r
porches, hardwood floors, stationery tubs scrv-
ant s toilet, steam heat. House in good cou
dition Deep lot TO paved alley. A small
cash payment will he accepted and month";
terms less than you could rent a similar
Evening star., 1923-04-11

FOR SALE-COLORED.
have several very attractive
homes located in the best NV.
sections of the city. Some va
cant. Prices and terms very rea-
sonable. For information
B. B. PINN,
Col. sSI7. zI2 Kenyon NV.
Evening star., 1923-04-11

MONEY-MAKER on 18th ST. NV.
Most attractive modern corner residence.
facing 18th st. Three-story English basement
hrick: 1s rooms, 5 baths. hot-water heat, cleo
trio lights; garage. Building now handsomely
furnished and arranged in five suites; well
rented: present income. $1,000 year. Price,
S32. SEQ including furniture.
A g. HOUGHTON & co.. 1916 Fl ST. NV.
ave Have the REST in Every Section
Evening star., 1923-04-11

BOSS & PHELPS.
A MOST DESIRABLE LIST OF LOw-PRIcED
HOMES That ul rssY ssS TERMsf TE pTRcHAsED
S5,5oo-Northeast.
A good buy in a we'll situated
white section. Convenient to new
Eastern High School. Two-story
brick, six rooms modern ba tn,
hot-water heat; newly decorated
Easy terms
S6.ooo-Eckington.
A modern home that should ap-
peal to a railroad employe or
any one having business in the
vicinity of Union station. Six
large rooms, modern bath, front
porch, double rear porches, hot
water heat: deep lot TO wide
alley. Terms.
S6.e5o-Vacant.
In that new section just above
Rhode Island ave. at 3rd ne.
Up-to-date box type house. prac-
tically new; six bright rooms.
tile bath, laundry and servant g
toilet, electric lights, furnace
heat; good lot to 15-ft paved al
ley. Easy terms.
$6.5oo-Nr. 18th and Kalorama
Road.
Price reduced for quick sale. ..
story colonial tyre brick: large
rooms, tile bath: furnace heat.
4 good buy at the price asked.
Terms.
S7.5oo-K Street.
A large three story and basement
house arranged as a four-family
apartment. Each tenant fur
nishes own heat and light. Eleven
rooms and many conveniences.
Well rented. Very saIable at the
price asked.
S7.o5o-New Houses.
Absolutely the best buy on to.
days market. Colonial type tap
estry brick; six large rooms, tile
bath; oak floors; double rear
heated garage. Easy terms.
$,ooo-Bloomingdale.
wonderful investment or home
property. Present rental, $50 90
per month. Comparatively new
colonial type brick; six large
rooms. tile bath. double rear
porches: electric lights and mod.
ern heating plant. Easy terms.
$8,S5o-Columbia Heights.
Located in that popular section
just north of Park road and close
to 14th st. Colonial tapestry
brick q rooms deep). six large
rooms. tile bath, porches; h.-w.h.,
cleo. Beautiful condition through
out. Lot $50 feet deep, to paved
alley. Easy terms.
$o,85o-Petworth.
Detached cottage type home
Suburban advantages in town.
Close to Grant Circle. Six large
bright rooms, open fireplace In
living room, tile bath covered
front and rear porches; parquet
floors; many built-in conven-
fences; h.-w.h., elec.; beautiful
lot; garage. Owner leaving town.
Must be sold at once.
$40. Pleasant.
Located between 14th and 18th
sts Very convenient to new
Sacred Heart Church. Colonial
tapestry brick, cement front
porch. six big rooms, tile bath.
breakfast and sleeping porches
solid oak floors; many added con.
veniences; h.-w.h., elec.; lot COZ
100, to paved alley. Possession.
Terms.
BOSS & PHELPS,
REALTORS.
Evening star., 1923-04-11

rooms and bath. gas; large lot: cement
street and sidewalk; price, $3.50; terms,
81 go cash, balance to suit.
Evening star., 1923-04-11

rooms and bath, hot-water heat electric
lights. large cellar and attic, slate roof: price,
800; terms. 81 600 cash, balance to suit.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-27
Attorney Veerkalnp
Says Court Is Place
To Try Lawsuits

The Monte Vista Tribune last
week contained quite q lengthy arti-
Gle concerning the case of Ed. Jul
ian vs.. Sheriff Harper and A. V.
Stevenson on charge OF false
Imprisonment In which Julian sues
for $1O.O15 damages.
The Journal reporter interview
ed James P. Veerkamp. attorney
for Julian. to ascertain the facts
concerning this suit. Mr.. veer-
kamp declined to discuss the merits
of the case He said he had read
the article referred to and II ap-
peared to him that the Tribune
man held a brief for the sheriff
that the writeup was highly pre-
judicial to his client. falsifed the
facts and was In the main untrue.
Mr.. Veerkamp said. II do not care
to try this case in the forum OF the
press as I expect to present the case
to the court and Jury for Its de-
termination Of the issues that will
be involved-the Tribune and
county attorney to the contrary not
withstanding."
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-27
THE FUN OF THE FOREST

Use. the Forest Service has brought
the mountains little nearer to
you.
The window depicts the untold
wealth of the recreational possibili-
ties on the Rio Grande Forests. The
scene portrayed is nothing more
than what can be accomplished on
this forest. By all means you
should not fail to see this window
which is now open for review.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-27

Mrs. W. A. Magill. Doris Kava
lee. Louise Bradley. Helen and
Ruth Eagle drove to Gunnison Sun
day. Louise Bradley. Helen and
Ruth will continue their school
work there.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-27
HOT IN ARIZONA

A. l.. Stroup. who now lives al
Tempe. Arizona. writes the Journal
as follows; This is the time o,
year when the true Arizonian tells
of the Beautiful Winters We have
but no mention is made OF the sum
mers-ii0 degrees in shade and
shade is absent in large part o.
the state"
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-27

Miss Chloe Matthias. Mis- Olive
Leonard. John Sharp and Carl Reed
motored to Blanca Sunday and spent
the day.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-27

Miss Mae Worth returned Satur-
day morning from Tacoma. Wash,
where she has been teaching school
for the past term. Miss Worth
visited in Boston. Mass. and other
points along the eastern coast be-
fore returning home.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-27

NJ. Oscar Moe returned last Tues
day from a trip into New Mexico
in cludins some fishing on the Bra
zos and some business with . party
of lumber men, returning by the
way OF Wolf Creek Pass.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-27

DIR. c. J. Pope and wife OF Lin.
coin, Nebr.. have been visiting Mrs
Jas. s. Campbell for several days
Or. Pope is brother OF Mrs. Camp,
bell and Is connected with the Uni.
vcrsity OF Nebraska at Lincoln.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Martin.
Guy and Arnold Cowen Of Denver
returned Saturday from q trip to
Mesa Verde and the Grand Canyon.
The Mr.. Cowen's left the same day
for their home in Denver.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-27

Jack Dempsey and party passed
through Monte Vista Sunday even
ing on their return from Durango.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-27

Mrs. Oglea Powell of Paducah,
Kentucky. came In last Friday
morning for visit with Miss
Frances Schall.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-27

VIM. p. McPhee and T. J. Orr OF
the McPhee & McGinnity Lumber
Co.. Denver. were in Monte Vista
last Wednesday.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-27
Mr.. Tourist-Mr. StAmpssiitc-This
Message IL to you! The Forest
Service Extends To You
A Welcome

We are not In the Tourist busi-
ness, nor are We affiliated with any
association or business that Is in
terested in Tourists-yet the Ser
vice feels that you are one OF us
one OF big family Of Foresters
the minute your tent is stretched.
After you have visited the STAN
pede. OF course the next thought
uppermost In your mind is
WHERE TO GO" The Mountains
visable from four sides are bidding
for you in a most charming and
magnificent manner. Their whis-
perlnE pines; their ripping, ttrout
bearingl streams and their preci-
pitous, tumhling waterfalls extend
to you greeting greeting de-
void OF formalitles. OF chiyalrous
ontreaty, and the significance is
Just that-you have been hailed in
with outstrotched arms. you have
been taken into the fold OF divine
nature-and on and ON to the very
apex OF yonder snow capped peak,
the greeting ON either side Is one
OF infinite duration, one imperlsh-
able In your memory.
Now you have acccded to the ut
most wishes OF your heart and you
are midst the swiriins vortex OF
natures waterfails-you have shed.
dcd your stern business dcmeanor
you have yielded TO the bright rays
OF the sun and your exterior sur
faces have changed to sturdy
huc-you are vivacious. buoyan,-
sprirhtly OF temper and manner
you have accepted the spiri, Of the
great outdoors and you are now
one OF us.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-27

G. L. Butler and wife have re-
turned to their home in Farming
ton. New Mexico. after a visit with
Mrs. Buffers parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Lewis.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hopper. Mrs
J. L. Schall. Miss Frances Schall and
Mrs. Oglea Powell of Paducah /.
Kentucky spent Sunday on Wolf
Creek pass.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-27

julius Schmidt OF Grand juno
ton passed through here Monday
on his way to Mesa Verde.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-27

Miss Edna Ayers and Miss Edna
Macy returned last Wednesday from
an extended trip along the Pacific
coast.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-27

Mrs. Bradley. daughter Mary. sons
William and Robert left Sunday foe
Boulder for . visit.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-27
DID you KNOW

THAT Colorado and the National
Forests have over 1000 different
vari,ios OF rowers-,hcy are Gods
Gift To us-,hcy are for you. for
you to have and enjoy. Don't harm
them-le, others enjoy them
many of our most beautiful flowers
have already disappeared. Don't
be flower pickcr-heip us to pro-
trct this rich heritage. with which
nature has endowed our Forests:
THAT hrc is eating at the very
heart OF our nation-and at a
terrific rate OF Spccd-thc greatest
resources OF our nation-our For
cs,s. Remember an unprotected
camp IRE Is \ menace to our ma.
tion--to our health and happiness.
Don't lot Il get away. sec that Il
II out before you icavc-it may
save Q multitude Of suffering:
THAT nn unsanitary camp site
10 . sign Of careless unsanitary
people. Of person who has no re-
gard nor r"spect for his fellow be-
ing. A. you sojouru thru the For
ests show YOUR appreciation Of them
By disposinG OF all refuse and rub.
bish. Le' tho motto. "a Clean
Camp For the Nszt Fellow. b.
yeurs.
Through tho courtesy Of the Rio
osands Hardware Company. giving
tAsls vaivshis winlev space Tor our
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-27

Don't bother to fix q lunch
Get eats at one of the
four stands at Stampede
Grounds
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-27
IAMESBURG BLDG. LOAN
At ANNUAL MEETING

JAMESBURG, Nov. 27.-The fifty
NTH annual meeting of the James
burg Mutual Building and Loan As
ISOLATION held at borough hall wa
attended by a good membership
Featuring the meeting of the stock
holders Mas the report read by John
a. Baremore, secretary, that showed
the assets of the association to be
S~957,075.S1, the best in the more
thar half century of its existence
a new series, the twenty-ninth. was
opened for subscription.
Addresses were made by John II
Baremore, telling of the prosperity
Of the association and the confidence
of the. subscribers; Milton l. Voor'
hees. cashier of the First Nationa.
Bank. an auditor; Condit NJ. Davi-
son, its treasurer for many years
and William c. Crosby, the presi-
dent. Mayor Jacob Wyckoff also
addressed the meeting.
The annual election of officers was
held at the same time. George ID.
Hutchinson was chairman of thu
election; Mayor Jacob Wyckoff and
Albert Smith, %tellers. The follow
ing officers were elected by an unani-
nous vote:
President, William C. Crosby; vice
president, John Erhart; secretary,
John Fl. Baremore; treasurer, Con-
dit NJ. Dawson; directors, c. o.. Eric
son. Daniel b. Malan, John Waddy,
Albert G. Lange, David L.. Kirk
patrick, Willard Forman, T. NJ. Mat
lack; auditors, Clarence NJ. Thornc
Curtis A. Deveney, Harry L.. EN-
mons.
The meeting of the board of di-
rectors was held Immediately follow
ing the election of officers with a
full membership present.
The First National Bank was vot
ed a depository for the fund of the
association.
The salaries of the auditors were
raised from $40 to $25 each as it was
shown that 900 p%assbooks were in
speeted by them at their audit.
The salaries of the officers were
voted the same as the past year.
County Judge John kirkpatrick
was named as solicitor and George
ID. Hutchinson named assistant sec
re.ary of the association.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-27
OLD BRIDGE

Norman Hillyer has purchased a
new sport model car.
Mrs. VIM. Douns, of Camden, has
returned home after a short stay
with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Roller
were shoppers at South River, Sat
urday.
Richard Van Arsdale, of Plain
field. spent Sunday with his mother
here.
Mrs. Julius Krebs has secured en-
ployment at the Old Bridge Enamel
ed Brick and Tile Co.
Mr.and Mrs. Benjamin Green en-
t~ertained relatives from Helmetta.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lamkie was a shop
per at Perth Amboy. Saturday.
George De Voc, of Spotswood, was
4 business visitor in town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Hillyer, and Mr..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-27

and Mrs. Norman Hillyer were visi-
tors at Perth Amboy. Saturday.
Miss Lottie Cheeseman, of Brook
Ign, spent the weekend with her
aunt Mrs. NJ. j. Mcguire here.
David Dobson was an out of town
visitor Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Roller
spent Sunday with Mrs. Rollers par
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-27

ents Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Ewing at
Freehold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wellman and
son Allan were New Brunswick visi-
tors Saturday. Mrs. Fred Wellman
and children spent Saturday and
Sunday out of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Van Hise and
Kathryn AppleGate were New Bruins
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-27

wick visitors Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Apologize Of
Spotswood spent Sunday with the
latters mother Mrs. A. Kraemer here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-27

Common colds are infectious and
are due to a germ so small that 1t
cannot be seen under = glass mag
nifying 1900 times.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-12

evidence of an eyewitness concerning
farming conditions in our GRANDPA
Tiers times.
The surnameless Pete, Colonel
Woodruff's hired man, halted Buddy
at the door.
'Mr. Simms, | believer" he said.
81 reckon you must be lookin' for
my brother, Raymond, sub" said
Buddy.
81 am a-lookin'," said Pete impress
sively, "for Mr.. McGeehee Simms.n
THAT'S me-" said Buddy. but I
hain't been dom nothin' wrong, sub 7"
" I have a message here" said Pete,
"for Professor James e. Irwin. He's
what-ho within, there. amt hep
Hes inside, l reckon said Buddy.
''Then will you be so kind and con-
%descendin' as to stoop so low as to
jump so high as to give him this let
ter?' asked Pete.
Buddy took the letter and was con-
sidering of his reply to this remarkable
speech, when Pete, grayely saluting,
passed on, rather congratulating him.
self on having staged a very good
burlesque of the dignifed manners of
those queer mountaineers. the Simmses.
The note was from the colonel:
"Please come to the meeting tonight.
and when you come, come prepared to
hold the district up. If we can't meet
the ~Pottawatomie county standard Of
wages, we ought to lose you. Every
body in the district will be there.
Come late, so you won't hear yourself
talked about should recommend
nine-thirty and war-paint."
1t was a crisis. no doubt of that !;
| and the responsibility of the situation
rather sickened jim of the task of
teaching. Only one thing kept him
from lodging the whole issue and re-
naming at home-the ~colonel's mat
~ter-of-fact assumption that Jim had
become master of the situation. How
could he fee, when this old soldier was
fighting so valiantly for him in the
trenches? So Jim went to the meet
ing.
How could he impose conditions on
the whole school distriet7 How could
the colonel expect such a thing of him?
And how could anyone look for any
thing but scorn for the upstart field
hand from these men who had for so
many years made him the butt of
their good-natured but none the less
contemptuous ridicule? Who was he,
anyway, to lay down rules for these
substantial and successful men-he
who had been for all the years of his
life at their command, su%bservient to
their demands for labor-their under
ling?
The season was nearing spring, and
it was a mild thawy night. The win.
dows of the schoolhouse were filled
with heads, evidencing the presence
Of a crowd of almost unprecedented
size, and the sashes had been thrown
up for ventilation and GOODNESS. AS
Jim climbed the back fence of the
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-12
Che Brown Mouse

arrive after a slow walk from town
through the snow. Jim caught her in
his arms, from which she was re-
leased a moment later. quite fiustered
and blushing.
"Why James," said she, you seem
excited. What's h~appened?"
Nothing, mother he replied, Tex
cept that l believe there's just a pos
sibility Of my being a success in the
world"
MY boy, my boy !" said she, laying
her hand IN his arm, "if you were to
die tonight, you'd die the greatest
success any boy eve was-if your
mother is any judge"
Jim kissed her, and went up to his
attic to change his clothes. Inside
the waistcoat vas a worn envelope,
which he carefully opened, and took
from ii a letter much creased from
many foldings. 1t was the old letter
from Jennie, written when the COM
zeal mistake had been made of max
ing him the teacher of the Woodruff
school. He read only the sentence in
which Jennie had told of her fathers
interest in Jim's success, ending with
the UNDERSIGNED words, I'm for you,
too"
II wonder" said Jim, as he went
out to do the evenings tasks, 81 Won
der If she is for me !"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-12
CHAPTER XVIII
old Man si.nms Speaks.

Young McGeehee Simms was loiter-
ing along the snowy way to the school
house bearing a brightly secured tin
pail two-thirds full of water. He had
been allowed to act as water super
intendent of the Woodruff school as a
reward of merit-said merit being an
essay on Which he received credit in
both language and geography on "Har--
vesting Wheat in the Tennessee Noun.
tains." This had been of vast inter-
est to the school in view of the fact
that the Simmscs were the only pupils
in the school who had ever seer in
use that esupposedly-obsolete harvest
ing implement, the cradle. Buddy's
essay had been passed over to the
class In United States history as the
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-12
WOOD LIGHTER THAN CORK

In spite of the advances of practical
science. there are still some indlspens-
able materials the making of which Is
still natures secret, and for which no
entirely satisfactory substitute has
been found. Among these substances
is cork. 1t is possible, though, that
nature herself, in this case offers a
substitute in the wood of a tree grow
ing on the east coast of Lake Tehad'
m Africa. which is of even less specific
gravita than cork.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-12

and everything else. Curious to under
stand the matter, I stopped to investi-
gate it and discovered by a card that
was pinned upon the wrapper that the
bundle was designed for Mrs. Cafferty.
Knocking upon the door, l at last in
duced the herself to open it.
Reading the card to her, I lifted the
bundle into the room, whereupon she
called out in a loud voice: Here, you,
Mike, Nora, Rose. Timothy Patrick
Bridget and Kate, come here You spal-
poems and Sc phwat the leprechauns
have brought ye.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-12

OF man. Within twenty
years. when the generation.
at present learning its
texts and catechism in Sun
day school. reached the age
Of fruition. the job OF
bringing peace to our
world would be done. =.
She has taught her young
sons and daughters that
good citizenship is a Chris
tan duty; she must teach
them now that perfect citi-
zenship implies tolerance:
that suspicion and general
izeo hatred are part Of the
old Adam In man. that the
pledge of love and service
which the Christian takes
at his baptism or confrma-
ton embraces all mankind
the whole population OF
the City Of God. She must
teach tnat war 10 not real
~ glorious, but a calamity;
that behind II lies always
a large wickedness. She
must teach, finally, that to
be Christ's faithful soldier
means. In this age. to be a
soldier Of peace.
Many there are in all
walks of life who feel that
the application of the prin-
ciple of The Golden Rule"
is necessary to save the
world. And apparently ii
is first necessary to make
better citizens. Says Mrs.
Thomas G. Winter, presI-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-12
A Change of Air

Hiram Skinnum was the village
tightwad. He walked on his neigh
boris front lawns TO save his shoes.
His wife had been ailing for years,
and began growing weaker. There
didn't seem to be much wrong with
her except living with Hiram. but she
sank so that at last he called the doc
TOR. After long examination the doc
TOR told Hiram: "She needs a change
If air. Send her away" Hiram
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-12
Mysterious Kindness Bound Up in Bundle

So they did, and pleasant and laugh
ing interest went round until the turn
came to the doctor.
We'll" said he, as he threw a larger
fagot into the fire, my story is not yet
q day old, and still it is not a little
one, for, as l went my round of calls
this morning l vas surprised TO see a
large bundle lying in front of the door
Of a cottage by the roadside that
looked as If it we're in need Of paint
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-12

thought over the expense awhile and
said: doc, you say she needs a
change of air. | can't afford to send
her AWAY. But I'll tell We what III
do. I'll get her an ele &c fam"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-12

They came, from above, below. and
from all sides they came, and II is
many a day since I have seen as much
Joy as came out OF the mysterious
kindness that was bound up in the
good things Of that bundle"
Before they went to bed they voted
the doctors story the best Christmas
story of them all.-Christopher c.
Hazard.
C. 1929. western Newspaper union3
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-12
Emery a Mineral.

Emery is a mineral. 1t is a common
dark granular variety of corOndum.
containing more or less magnetic or
hematite. On account of its great
hardness it is used In the form Of
powder. grains or larger masses foI
grinding and polishing.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-12
Modern Destruction.

IF there should be another war;
remarked the military expert, 1t
won't last long"
NO" rejolned Senator Sorghum.
Neither will anything nor anybody
else."-Mashington Star.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-12
Can You Do 1T

Fame is fleeting, just how fleetlng
is shown by the fact that for the life
of US we can't remember what half
the men did to get cigars named after
them.