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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-03

$50 p. M, Bible Schools; George H.
Adams, Supt.
! p. m. B. Y. P. U.
The Pastor will preach morning and
evening. Morning subject. Grace and
Glory. Junior Chemically Illustrated
Sermon, How the Bible helps. Com
muuion of the Lords Supper and recep-
ton of new members at the close of the
vation?" or The Greatest Theme of the
Ages"
Wednesday, 7.45 p. M, Prayer Service.
Topic. The Divine Exchange" a study
of Philemon.
THE PENTEcosTAL ASSEMBLY
MISSION HALL.
10 Turnpike Road.
Rev. Walter e. Albee. Pastor.
Services Sunday as follows:
30 .. m, Sunday School.
7.I5 D.. m, Praise Meeting.
S p. M. Preaching.
Services as usual during the following
week on Tuesday and Friday evenings.
ST. Marks EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Rev. Charles w. Colt, Rector.
Services sunday as follows:
a. M, Holy Communion.
10 a. M, Sunday School.
Il a. M, Morning Prayer and Sermon.
2.3O p. m, Sunday School at Somers
Thursday: AIS p. M, Confirmation
Friday evening. 7.SO o'clock. Girls
EriendlX SOciety.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-03

49, Ab s[ysaHder whv ,Singleto
y1yJ -
has N-@0sHrn such an interest IL
studying the divorce laws of the vari-
Gus States Cynicus: Il understand
he is going 20 get married"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-03

For instance, for a 32x4K rim and a
load per wheel of 200 lbs, we o
mend the 35x6.6o Michelin Balloon
Comfort Cord which requires only 20
lbs. of air pressure. Other balloon tires
recommended for this rim and load re-
quire at east 29 lbs. ofair-or 45% more
than Michelin.
The lower inAarion ofMichelin Comfort
Cords is possible because these tires are
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-03
ENGLISH CREEK

The Sunday School board of Asbury NJ.
r. Sunday School met at the home of the
superintendent. l.. II. Smith, Tuesday
night. Business for the quarter was
transacted. Reports from the teachers
and officers showed the school in fine
condition. The treasurer reported S95 in
the treasury. The school will hold their
Children's Day exercises Sunday. June 8.
at night. 1t was decided also to go to
Lettings Park on July 4.
Rev. and Mrs. A. HI. Burr, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Ingersoll and Mrs. Rejoice Barrett
attended the District Stewards meeting
at Woodbury., Tuesday.
A follow-up meal planning meeting was
held at Mamie Steelman's, on Wednesday
afternoon. at 2 o'clock. The ounty lead
er, Mrs. Edith G. Norman, was in charge.
Mamie Smith, Lizzie Lee. Eleanor Salt
er. Sarah Kessler. Katie Styles and Ma
mic Steelman attended Mckinley Council
ID. of A, No. 80. Wednesday night. Two
new members were initiated. Mamie
Smith and Lizzie Lee entertained with
cake and lemonade.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-03

$50 p. M, Preaching ny me pagltI :
topic, "A Desire to know Cod Special
music.
topic, The Developing Kingdom
Wednesday. 7.30 p. m. Prayer meeting.
Rev. C. K. Dilks will take for his topic
"Earnestness.' At s O'Clock election of
five trustees for the church will be held.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NEWS.
Sunday as follows:
9.45 a. M, Sunday School.
1915 a. M, Preaching by Rev. William
Irwin.
S.45 p. M, Junior Christian Endeavor
Society.
7.90 p. M, Senior Christian Endeavor
Society. Leader, James Ballantine. Top
ic. In His Steps"-How Jesus Overcame
Temptations.-Luke a: lib; John IA: 30.
Bay View Sunday School.
Bay View Sunday School at 2. 80 p.
M, A. j. Craven, Supt.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-03
SALEM M. E. CHURCH..
S. Monroe VanSant, Pastor.

Services Sunday as follows:
9.45 a. m, Class Meeting:
1920 a. M, Morning Worship Holy
Communion and reception OF members.
Brief sermon by pastor.
go p. m, Sunday School.
7.45 D. M, Evening worship and sermon
by the pastor, subject: The Conversion
of "a Prosecutor" Holy communion ana
reception of members continued.
Wednesday. 7.45 p. m, Mid-week church
service: $50 p. M, meeting OF Official
Board.
Thursday: 7 D.. M, Junior Choir; 8 p.
m, Senior Choir rehearsal:
Friday evening, Mems Club. Rehearsal
for Nothers' Day service.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-03

ASBURY M. e. CHURCH.
Rev. Earl r.. Crampton, Pastor.

IT SF"''PRo"F "SNS'
Services Sunday as follows:
IL a.. m., Morning worship and sermon.
Preaching by DIR. ]. T. Fletcher, District
Superintendent of the Philadelphia Dis
trict. The sacrament of the Lords Sup
per will be administered at this service.
2 p. M, Sunday School.
$50 p. M, Evening service and sermon.
Rev. j. w. Jackson will be in charge.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-03

Best of everything for Building at
Townsend's Lumber Yards, Ocean
City, N. J. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-03
THE PENTEcosTAL ASSEMBLY
MISSION HALL.
10 Turnpike Road.
ST. Marks EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Rev. Charles w. Colt, Rector.
WESLEY M. e. CHURCH.
Rev. w. L. Shaw Pastor.

Services Sunday as follows:
$50 a. M, Glass Meeting.
1870 a. m, Morning Worship with Com
munion and reception of members by let
ter and from Preparatory Membership
2.30 p. M, Sunday School.
7.15 D.. m, Epworth League.
S p. M. Evening Worship.
Monday evening, at S, Official Board.
.. m. PRAYER Meeting.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-03

srrspare for storms that come with
frigid weather.
The hlmy rousseau and the honey
moon
Are of n mind in wearing out to-
getheT.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-03

ABSECON.
Concluded from page So
feet from Davis lane was passed.
PentecostaI Church Services.
Pentecostal church services Sunday will
be at Mrs. Lena Cleiner's, Sth avenue.
2.30 p. M, Sunday School.
100 p. m. Preaching by G. e. Price.
Services Tuesday and Thursday eve
nings at 7.30 o'clock, in charge of C. e.
Price.
M. E. CHURCH NEWS.
Services Sunday as follows:
$50 a. m, Captain Joseph Smith Class.
1890 a. m, Rev. C. K. Dilks will hold
Communion and Reception OF members.
Special music by the choir.
IL o'clock noon, Sunday School lasting
one hour.
6.45 p. M, Young Peoples Meeting in
tho oJo mol
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-03
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. T. M. Slmanton, Pastor.

Services Sunday as follows:
1890 "A. m, Worship and Sermon. SUB
ject, The Romance of The Seasons.
2.30 p. M, Sabbath School. Orchestra
will play. Tn Mems Class has been re-
organized with new officers. Let there be
a large attendance.
7.15 p. m, Young Peoples meeting. =,
s p. m, Subject, Balanced Character.
The following music will be rendered;
Morning.
Noluntary-Melody in .Rubinstein
Quartet-Some Blessed Day........Nevin
Anthem Heard the Voice OF
Jesus Say RalnDun
Postlude-Grand Offertory ......''Batlste
Evening.
Voluntary-Fantasie in Il minor. .Aerkel
Anthem-"How Long Wilt Thou
Forget Me " ......' luSSSl
PostludegTannhauser March. Wagner
Monday and Tuesday the pastor will
attend the 25th reunion of his class at
Tuesday. at 7.45 p. m, Ladies' Aid will
meet at home of Mrs. Alfred Band, 274
Hampton court.
Wednesday, at s p. M, Prayer meeting.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-03
MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH.
pau "A = Matthews, Pastor.

sunday: IL a. m, Divine Worship. 40
D. M. Bible school, J. p. Aoody, Supt'
s p. m. Short talk followed ny Coilllu-
Mon.
Wednesday evening, prayer meeting.
Thursday evening, sermon 70 eonVeIl5
10y Rev. Grant Harris, OF ocean CITY, ana
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-03

go Interest on all time accounts
paid by P~leasantville Trust Co.-adv.
Evening star., 1924-06-15
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

NEAR 14TH & L STREETS N.w.-IO rooms
2 baths. electricity, gas. heat furnished );
nicely furnished; reasonable rental; price
only $500.
GOLDEN RULE, INC,
1905 X st. NV. Main 556T
Evening star., 1924-06-15

FOR RENT-Spare for optical department in
prominent downtown location. Apply 1902
NFM York avR n
Evening star., 1924-06-15

HAVE SOME MONEY To invest in small deli
catessen or bakery: former baker and ice
cream man with we'll known firm. Line 9g9.
between and pm. II"
Evening star., 1924-06-15
Notice to Investors.

Notice to INVESTORS.
hare for sale two frst-trust notes of
5000 each secured on well-constructed new
homes in the District: per cent interest
paid semi-annually; perfectly safe invest
ments with no trouble involved. J. D. GAR
MAN, District Natl. Bank Bldg. Phone
Franklin 1893.
DYEING AND CLEANING business, we'll To-
Gated, corner upper 14th St.; long lease.
with privilege of buying; two-car garage:
viii sacrifice il sold before July /; other
business reason for selling.
MRS. T. BALLARD,
1o17 Eve St " "
Evening star., 1924-06-15

FILLING STATION. accessories. cigars and
confectionery for sale. store; extra
room; electric lights and phone; corner Balti-
more pike and county road. seven miles from
j.. C.; Of the best stands on pike. Ad-
dress Box 19-V. Star office.
Evening star., 1924-06-15

MILLINERY STOCK and fixtures for sale
no II. NV. Line 6915-J.
Evening star., 1924-06-15

ARE YOC LOOKING for business opportunity =:
Consult Jarmuth business specialist. 9ta l4th
II. NV. Phone Main 7ilI. Business bought
Anll--a
Evening star., 1924-06-15

PACKARD twin SIX; Al condition. s3.-i.
terms II desired. Mr.. Edge 66O Pa ave : j
Evening star., 1924-06-15

OVERLAND ROADSTER. 1923; in excpIien;
condition with good tires. $780, Cheapest
ttransportatlon to be found anywhere. Satis-
factory terms. Justice Motor Co 49, I4,b
81. Omen evenings ~ -i
Evening star., 1924-06-15

BOOMING HOUSE for sale; good Local al
ways full: ten rooms: electricity: lease: very
reasonable. Address RoX "a. star office.
Evening star., 1924-06-15

LUNCH AND BAKERY. northwest section,
near Peoples drug store also large market
Address BoN GA Star Office.
Evening star., 1924-06-15

Young man. Gentle. with $50 10
81 600. to take active or inactive half interest
in good sound business proposition, that will
ray you TO investigate. Can handle your own
money all | wHnt is the backing. fifteen
minute interview will convince you of the mar
Neluils puS< bili:ieS. II possible. give your
phone nnmher. Address Box 3I-A Star offire.'
Evening star., 1924-06-15

PAChARD-Good condition: sell or trade for
small car. Main 1893.
Evening star., 1924-06-15

CONFECTIONERY cigar. ice cream store in
northwest three year lease. $50 rent owner
leaving town in July price low for quick sale
AddrrSS Roy .t.1l Y Sfrr
Evening star., 1924-06-15

PACKARD TOURING; good condition Call
after . pm. 14lJ North Carolina ave n e.
Evening star., 1924-06-15

RoOMING HOUSE. gn9 Eye 81. NV: ten
rooms: newly decorated: electricity; rent.
SlOO. lease. Price. $50.
Evening star., 1924-06-15

HAVE JUST STARTED new sponden"e
Cou-A" and first ads published show itS going
10 hc winner; need capital To push: offer
half interest active or inactiyel for 1.WO:
references required and given. II YOU have
the money and mean business. write for inter
view Address RnN SiR. Y Star office
Evening star., 1924-06-15

DELICATESSEN and soft drink stores in
northwest apartment house: unusually good
business. well stocked: exceptional bargain;
owner injured North 1895 for particulars.
WANTED-An active partner in an old estab-
liShed insurance agency: one who controls some
business preferred, Address Box l36-A. Star
Office I6a
Evening star., 1924-06-15

YOUR .s-word al in - country newspapers.
Si Write for list. Miller. 1909 South Salna.
syracuse. Y Y
Evening star., 1924-06-15

OVEKLAND TOURING t2l. 1922; in perfect
mechanical condition; good tires and pain
szo each; will consider Ford as part payment
and arrange easy terms. Justice Motor o.
1J1J 18th st. NV. Open evenings -
Evening star., 1924-06-15

PACkARD 1916, trst-class condition; sell
cheap. 80 18th st. Sc. Phone Line 9URJ
Evening star., 1924-06-15

OVERLAND ROADSTER. 1879: mileage, s, 90.
new cord tires: $50. 2I0l l4th st NV
Evening star., 1924-06-15

A WONDERFUL
INVESTMENT.
Fifty Soft. lots in Chevy Chase, d. c.;
both sides Of two blocks: Will sell at low
price this month. Address Box 238-X, Star
once.
100 BLOCK OF Q STREET N.W.-Prvate
home or rooming and boarding house, beau
fifully furnished; 10 rooms. baths, cleo
tricity. hot-water heat; part of furnishings
and lease for $3.50; immediate possession.
GOLDEN RULE, INC,
1J05 K st. NV. Main 5567
GROCERY and meat market,
with living rooms above, in the
very best location NV. Price,
.$4, 600; very good buy. Address
Rox26A-Sta<= =oEce -
Evening star., 1924-06-15

SELL OR TRADE. automobile washing pol
ishing, simonizing stand going business. What
have YOU to Offer: Apply 1919 X NV.
Evening star., 1924-06-15

SPORT COUPE DE LUX.
Special built. in perfect condition, has many
extras and will do 30 miles This built
specially for Dupont and cost oyer 5000. ID
interested in a real sport classy car at real
sacrifice. here is your chance. Must sell. To
close an estate See Mr.. TORY. Triangle
Motor Co.. n. Y. ave. at y Capitol St
Evening star., 1924-06-15
MARSHALL BUSINESS
BROKERS.

929 New York Ave.
GET INTO BUSINESS in Washington and
make some money. Tea room, 81 200; cost
S2Ooo; sickness cause selling out.
Cafeteria. high class. So 500; cost s.. 500
retiring; want quick sale.
Restaurant. $500; receipts $40 to 500 per
day; fine location.
Cafeteria. beautifully fixed up. s.. 900;
900 additional employees coming near soon.
Restaurant. very large. grand place,
S35.O00: receipts, 81 600 monthly!
Rooming. boarding and tea room business.
in large bldg. with Scar garage; near big
Offices Only $1,000. Low rent.
Grocery-Fine corner: big apartments near:
cheap; rent just SO: lease.
Call Mr.. SommervilIa. with
WILLIAM ). PHILLIPS. REaLTOR
1882 NV. Main 1900.
Onan Evenings.
Evening star., 1924-06-15

oLDsMoBILE ROADSTER, in excellent con-
d1tlon; fully equipped: spare tire bumper
automatic windshield wiper stop light r.ood
tires; must sacrifice at once for si75 'rhis
Is real bargain. 2920 Porter St NV
Cleveland 2707 *"
Evening star., 1924-06-15
DOGS, PETS. ETC.

DOGS, PETS. ETC.
ssSs1y on as g. Efis S9s sSsf.
EIDoLoN PEKINGEsE. Reg. ofer at stud
Ten the ni%PE5ted %pp m and producing Pekinsese-AsH-
show, 1924; fee, s25. AsHToN-MORE SAN,
DaG Il fiat th,.s face coat e
Puppies by these dogs for sale. Also matured
s11s STICK i,v,nso Visitors welcome Cleveland 2i74
PUPPIEs-Boston terrier. months old male
and female; no papers: cheap. Fairchild's Pet
Shop. 1915 9th NV.
PUPPIEs-Airedales, collies. fox terriers bull
terriers and other puppies. FairchiId's Pet
Shop. 1915 9th NV.
GOOD HOME for female collie. free; country
preferred George lindsay. Burke. va.
PUPRIEs-st. Bernard; Wonderful compan-
ions. Come out Sunday. Clarendon 632J-2 .
PooDLRs white. Inquire 300 18th St. ne.
PUPPY. male, German police. west 1874.
AIREDALE puppies; pedigreed- 8 months old;
male. $40; females. s.. Take 7th st. pike to
6 SlenmGnt James sinyard. Silver Spring,
wANTEp[Female canaries.
ATHERToN's PET SHOP.
S3S Indiana ave. Main 4702. 17s
sPITz. male, full grown. 1873 Vernon NV.
BNGLIsH bull pup pure white. 1888 E
KITTENS, beautiful silver Pertains, males.
home broken. pedigreed. Col. 575s.
PUPPIES, black and tan, beautiful; perfect
pets 1928 Maryland ave: ne.
ANG0RA kittens. white; very cheap. 507
7th st. Ne
AIREDALES, all ages, finest quality. Claren-
don rd.. rear school Fort Myer Heights, Va.
AIREDALE-Registered female free on breed.
ing terms; home wfnted- Adams 30eI
AIREDALD-Qualfty pups, registered stock,
90 Sai9n6sH IN 11osSG6ogI3nesG1n -
Evening star., 1924-06-15

Our Present Stock Ranges in
Price From $500 Up.
Evening star., 1924-06-15

CAFETERIA-Corner near government bldgs:
splendid appearing, completely equipped and
making money. Price. $500 easy terms il
desired. Address BOX .13I-A Star office
Evening star., 1924-06-15

GASOLINE, accessories, washing. bat
teries: $4,000, on terms will buy of larg-
est and best drive-in stations in NV: long
lease: low rent; will sell property $50 900 ad-
ditinnal. Address Box 1I3-A. Star office.
Evening star., 1924-06-15

hotel: fveyear lease at low rent: splendid
moneymaker; completely equipped and stocked
Evening star., 1924-06-15

CADILLAC CO.,
113s-114o Conn ave. FIR. 1900. 1901, $500.
Open evenings
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
REMEDY FOR POULTRY MITES
Blood Sucking Parasites Live Entirely
on Blood Of FoM--coal-Tar
Products Effective.

prepared by the United States Department
Of Agriculture-)
OF all parasites affecting poultry,
ordinary poultry mites are probably
the most troublesome and destructive
unless kept under control, says the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture.. Unlike the lice, poultry mites
are bloodsucking parasites and live
entirely on the blood of the fowl. They
are very small and when not filed
with blood are gray in color and are
called gray mites. However, when
they have been on the body Of the
fowl and filled themselves with blood
they look red and are called red mites.
They do not stay on the fowls body
all the time, like lice, but during the
day hide away in cracks and crevices,
behind boards that are near the roosts,
in the cracks of brood coops, and in
other places. At night when the fowls
and chicks go to roost the mites come
out of their hiding places, crawl onto
the birds, and suck the blood from
their bodies. The irritation and loss
of blood causes mature fowls to be-
come pale in comb and wattles and
poor in flesh; sitting hens may desert
their nests and spoil their eggs, If they
do not die on the nests, and chickens
become weak and droopy and In many
instances die from the attacks.
Since poultry mites hide away in
cracks and crevices during the day,
the first thing that should be done
to get rid of them is to give the poultry
houses, roosts, nests, etc., good clean
ing. After the cleaning, spray thor
oughly with kerosene, crude oil, or
some effective coal-tar preparation,
making sure that the spray reaches all
the cracks and crev!ees and every
other place where the mites might
be hiding. This coal-tar preparation
is most effective and lasts longest. 1t
can be purchased locally with full
directions for mixing and use. 1t is
necessary to spray thoroughly and
often, especially during warm weather,
If the mites are to be kept from an
noying the fowls.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
FEAST OF SAINT MICHAEL
Festival Was First Appointed by
Pope Felix Ill In the
Year 400.

Michaelmas, the Feast of Saint
Michael and All Angels, occurs Sep
tember 20. The festival was first ap-
pointed by Pope Felix III In the year
480 In the Greek church 1t did not
originate earlier than the Twelfth GEN.
fury. 1t was an old custom tn England
to mark the day by electing civil mag
istrates and that of guardian angels
Of when Saint Michael was reported
the prince.
A more famous custom Is that OF
eating roast goose, the origin OF which
has long exercised the wisdom of anti
quaries. The traditional Michaelmas
goose has been traced at least as far
hack as the tenth year Of Edward ~
nd it is said that one Of the strongest
Objections of the English commonalty
10 the reformation Of the calendar was
based on the confusion which would
follow if Mfchaelmas day was not
celebrated when stubble goose are In
their perfection.
There is an old proverb that IF you
eat goose on Michaelmas day, you will
never want money all the year round"
Detroit News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
CHINESE MINISTER AS Cupid
Testing Remark Made by WI Ting
Fang Led to the Union Of Two
Loving Hearts.


WI Ting Fang was. while minister
at Washington, attending the wedding
Of the daughter Of the chief justice
at that time. At the breakfast he
asked one of the bridesmaids when II
would be her turn to become a bride
She modestly said that she did not
know, as she had not yet had an Of
FER Turning to group of young men,
Doctor WI jocularly remarked to one
Of them, 'sThis is beautiful lady.
would you not like to marry herr
He replied, Il should be most delight
ed to-" ''Will you accept his offer2
said Doctor W. to the bridesmaid
She seemed slightly embarrassed and
said something to the effect that as
she did not know the gentleman she
could not give a definite answer.
Meeting the Chinese minister at an
at home" few days later, she scold
ed him for his bluntness, and he ex.
cused himself by saying that he was
actuated by the best Of motives.
A few months afterward WI re-
ceived an invitation from the young
lady's parents to attend her marriage.
The bridegroom was the young mar
who had figured In the unconventional
Incident To Wu's agreeable surprise
the mother of the bride informed him
that it was he who had first brought
the young couple together, and both
bride and bridegroom heartily thanked
him for his good offices.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
WONDERFUL FEAT OF NATURE
Certain Seeds May Be Subjected 70
lntenss Heat and still Retain
Their Vitality,

Amazing ways Of enabling her chill
dren to survive extraordinary hard
ships have been devised by nature.
None Of her inventions has more won
derful powers Of endurance than the
seed by means Of which plant life Is
carried on.
You may subject certain seeds for
hours to temperature Of 100 degrees
below freezing point. you may heat
them until they are hot enough to burn
your hand, yet they win not lose their
vitality.
Great fires often rage through the
forests, destroying mile after mile Of
giant trees. When the FIRE has passed
there remains nothing but charred
stumps and flame-scarred. smoldering
soil. Yet within a few months the
whole district will be green with the
first leaves Of the tiny Seeding trees
Recent tests to discover the heat at
ground level during forest fire dis
closed that it was from 1000 to 1900
degrees Fahrenheit. The fires move so
quickly that this intense heat lasts for
only minute or less at any spot.
Various tree seeds were then tried
to see what heat they could resist. 1t
was found that FIR cones could with
stand a temperature Of 1900 degrees
Fahrenheit for eight minutes without
losing their vitality.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
WOMEN OF THE OLD SOUTH
Since Their Domestic Duties
Were Many.

There Is still widespread conception
that the wives Of the ante-bellum
southern planters led a life Of ease
and idleness. Such was far from the
truth, says a writer In the New York
Sun. Woman played vital part in
the old southern economic system, q
role which kept her busy and loaded
her with grave responsibilities.
She was the head Of the domestic
side of the plantation life. Not only
did she supervise the Homework Of
the mansion, but she had to look after
the servants quarters as well. As for
the slaves, their food, their clothing,
their health were under her care.
1t is related that a distinguished
foreign diplomat was astonished, when
visiting Mount Vernon. to find Mrs.
Washington surrounded by negro girls
from ten to fifteen years old, busily
knitting stockings for the slaves Of the
plantation.
Thus was the sphere Of the south
ern woman sharply defined. Il was an
important sphere, so far as It went,
but II was dependent upon the planta-
ton system out Of which Il grew.
After the freeing Of the slaves and the
Industrial revolution which 1t rro-
duced, the women Of the South found
themselves bereft of the occupation for
which they were bred.