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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12
THE DolNGs OF THE Y. NJ. CA.

iLe Y. M. C. A. entered upon the
w,rk Of the New Year by surrenderin9
10 God for His guidance.
Early meeting was held New Years
az rning and all were glad to greet one
another.
The Boys Department led surprise
On the girls and | oys of the Frlenos
Orr nan Asylum following the early
meeting at the building. The commit
tee on the Boys work directed thu
/ hour and the bunch was grateful.
DR.. w. H. Stokes was right on the
hour as usual 5 P. M. last Saturday to
give special help on the Sunday Scnool
Lesson. Every one was filled and left
happy.
The First Sunday of the New Year
was a great beginning with the boys
and men of the Y. M. G. A.
Workers hour at the building $3.50
A NJ
10 A. M. the women of the penitentl
airy sot The right start. Deu. 1925, And
rs thy day. so shall thy strength be
One accepted Christ as her personal
Saw our. Acknowledge the Lord in all
thy wsys and He will direct thy paths
The prisoners OF the City Jail ana
inmates Of the City Home were well re
member ed 10 A. M.
| $3.50 P. M. the great Evangelistic
meeting was opened with high inter
est. Prayers and songs were the b. gin
hing. DR.. T. J. King pastor of the
church was presented and he gave the
men a message that was well pointed
and every man took it to himself. SUD
Iect: What to Do When You Can't
Sleep at Night. Prof Joseph Matthews
directed the songs These meetings are
standing open until the final shot al
the 9Th Mt Zion Baptist church by Dr..
W. T. Johnson. Men do not forget the
~ M prayer everyday.
You and your friend are invited TO-
day P. M. to the building, 9rd AMI
Leigh streets to hear the explanati III
on the Sunday School Lesson.
Men be on time Sunday ready fer
hard work and the other man.
At the building $50 A. M. get-to-
gether meeting for service.
| The Evangelistic Meetings by the
Churches and the Y. M. G. A. continued
$3.50 P. M. at the Ebenezer Baptist
Church. Rev. E. E. Smith, pastor oil
the Second Baptist church, South Rich
mond will give tho men special mes
sage which is needed for the hour.
Prof Walter D. Jones will direct the
songs. Mr.. Robert Coles will sing spec
ial songs from the gospel. Be com
mittee and speak to the other man
Pray.
4P. NJ. at the building all boys are
invited to take an active part in the
hour for boys. On time and you will
have good time.
An appeal from the Y M. G. A. for
prayer in every fome.
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on L. ]. HAYDEN. 22O West Broa
Richmond, Va. July 8, 1915.
A perfect cure has been effected
bv L. j. Hayden's Pure Herb Medi.
cines. After waiting thirteen years
and have not suffered from the
horrible disease, Gravel, desire to
make statement to L. j. Hayden:
Thirteen years ago twelve leading
physicians Of my city treated me for
Kidney trouble and gravel without
the desired benefit. These doctors
advised me to be operated Or, as that
was the only chance for me. l was
advised to go and get some Of L. j.
Hayden's Herb Medicine and try be
fore being operated on. did so,
and in twenty four hours after using
his medicines I passed at least
half dozen gravel. some as big as
large pea. Since that time have
not suffered with the gravel. l
highly recommend L. j. Hayden's
medicine 70 all suffering humanity
I am. j. A. PAGE,
4 Auburn Ave-, Richmond Va.
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LITTLE AND CARSON
ESCAPE GEORGIA JAIL
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Butler Ga. Jan. Thames Little
and Evans Carson who are confined In
The Taylor county jail at Butler. broke
Jail Monday night and made a safe
getaway. The two men were charged
with minor misdemeanors, and were TO
have entered plea of guilty this week
before Judge Munro.
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A DESERVED TRIBUTE.

Reelection Of James Hoge Kicks rs
justice of the Juvenile and Domestic
Kelai Ions Court of Richmond is a do
served tribute to the work Of a man
who has rendered invaluable service TO
the community. Probably nothing In
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d Street
was cured of very bad case u
rheumatism by two bottles of l..
j. Hayden's wonderful Herb Medt
cine, after suffering long time With
the dreadful disease. J was unable
to move hand or foot, and after I
had taken three doses Of the nsc
icine 1 was able TO get out OF gy
bed ald walk across the floor, and
only two bottles Of the medicine has
made me perfectly well man II
every respect. / cannot give Mr. L
7. Hayden TOO much praise for wdsf
ne has done for me- ] have sent
many olker suffering ones to blSs,
and they have also gotter cured. ky
daughter was also cured Of R1eune
tism and Indigestion 5y L. J. Hey
den's Herb Medicines at No. 220 "
Broad Street, Richmond. Va. / re
'o-vmend Me. } HAYDEN as oas
II the ggea est .aa iers CT tae stck
~ earth Respectfully.
j. D. TAYLOR.
2419 q. Grace St., Richmond, Va
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Y. w. G. A. NOTES

The Health Education Glass viii
Old its formal opening Tuesday Jan.
uary 22nd at s P NJ. Those wishing 10
!oin the classes IN Basket Ball, Gam O.
Gym Stunts, should register at one.
Glasses for girls; 1916 years Mon
Gays and Fridays at $50 P. NJ. F'r
older girls and women Wednesdays, Z,
80 P. NJ. For further information N
SURE at desk.
Y Choral Club wants membership in
creased.
Why not make your Phyllis Wnea''
ley Branch u singing branch by joining
the Choral Club which meets every YEA
Iesday at $50 p. NJ. The members u
the Orchestra are anxious to increase
its power and strength by adding new
yltaiTry to the group. The Y. meets
your gift of song You want to give TO
people through the Choral Club. We'd
nesday $50 P. NJ
Notice: Members of the Orchestra
The Orchestra will meet Monday
January 14th. All members who VISA
10 retain membership in the organiza
ton are requested to be present. I'm
yortant business.
Girl Reserves to sing at the vcsper
Services, Sunday January 9th at 4 P.
M. at the Central Y. W. G. A, when
National Secretary visits Richmond
Special hearsais-Tuesdays $50 P.
NJ. All members of the Glee Club Snd
those wishing to join the G. R. Choi
us are requested TO report to Miss Chap
lain on or before Tuesday, January %.
Girl Reserve Uniforms to be given
away. Inquire how you may obtain
one.
Executive Council will hold it's first
meeting of the year Friday Jaurar'
18th at z P. NJ. All members old and
new are urged to be present.
Social Ideals of the Churches was
the subject On which Miss Louise Leon
ard. National Y. w. C.. A. Secretary
spoke last Sunday.
Be sure to attend Vesper Services.
Sunday afternoon, January 18th at 3
P. M. when a very interesting program
will be given under the direction Of
Hrs. Virgie Miner.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12

The Health Education Glass viii
Old its formal opening Tuesday Jan.
uary 22nd at s p NJ. Those wishing 10
!oin the classes ii Basket Ball Came
Gym Stunts, should register at Onc>
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12

Glasses for girls, 1916 years MOI
Gays and Fridays at $50 P. M. F'r
older girls and women Wednesdays, Z
80 P. NJ. For further information IN
SURE at desk.
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Y Choral Club wants membership in
creased.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-04-18
Where Wreckers Work

Let hope that the movement to unity the divorce Law.
OF the United States that and may no longer
be made criminals in state while they lead lives Of
complete axy in another state immune even from the
punishment of public censure will find responsive chord
In the hearts of all Americans
The divorce evil does not start ut the altar It begins
In the school Too many Of children have only bownR
acquaintance with the ten commandments Also many
OF our parents fail to dsentange the that have
formed the rock which the American nation has been
but-the school, the church, the home and the govern
ment Each has its part to play.
We must start by restoring these high moral standards
that marked the pilgrims who built this land Of ours We
must bring back appreciation Of industry respect
deeper understanding Of sancty and better understand
Ing OF what the home s and what its preservation
to
Grave danger exists In the trend toward soaed for
ward looking thought In relation to religion Marriage
come to be agreement, not sacrament, and divorced
instead Of being fowned h made the subject Of the
vaudeville joke.
Our fathers and mothsts may well denounes thoss who
Eouh undermine the stability Of government but let
them remember there ogS Ways than Of wrecking
. nation.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-04-18
What L. A Farm Day!

The farmer must be able to . living by working
reasonable hours like any other business man or wage
Garner essays city editor recent snshtenns edi-
toral f-'
Enehtenng because it to show how durn much
ignorance still persists in urban q to ell things
rural.
The farmer will not soon probably not ever, enjoy
eight, ten twelvehour day EVERY day Of his year
On the average farm. worked by family and that
farm will feed this country for the most part the sixteen
and eighteen and twenty hour day somebody on the
farm will be the rule at certain seasons.
Until federal injunction will restrain the storm clouds
from giving the hay bath. and until quit
growing when the clock strikes P. M and until husky
heads OF the herd quit breaking pasture fences and until
horses quit going lame in the midst Of powins and until
blight and drought, and midew and aphis weevil and
grub and bug and and mould and rot declare for
s'xhour day. the farmer will fight for the life Of his crops
The Department Of Agriculture farmers revenue
has grown $96OO0O.0O0 In = of
East shout from the housctops not
yet been told how millions
piled on the back Of the m who tlis the soil
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-04-18

the world. She can sustain the
weight Of = two-ton elephant, and
allow men on horseback to ride
over . bridge Of which the weight
rests upon her.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-04-18
The Worlds Most Protected People

The American people the perfectly protected people
In the world Figures made public Washington in
the matter of insurance this country capita
of all other countries that there scarcely the race
though Great Britain hobbies along next to the United States
The figures in themselves startling More important
however the lesson they convythe story they tell First
they bespk strong of honor and willing acceptance
responsibility the of the American husband father
compliant is often heard that despite the great earning
of the average American is impossible for him
sufficient money the safety of his family Of
death disability Perhaps there may
for this assertion But there basis for the that
the his family he cannot by
behind without actually setting aside the lump which other
wise would be and which would greatly lower the
standard Of his living. H.. ~
Insurance is well out of the realm of Injuries II
has passed from the stage Of the gamble has developed into
integral part Of American life with
fabric that today finds possible to protect his family
and all wise do
sPoection of the family the certainty that the widow will
want the child be neglected this country
who looks the world in the face unsfad stimulated
deeds Of daring and accomplishment Fear of the future
has kept countless thousands of the of medocrty
With fear removed with confidence established the
stretch his wings and such opportunity with
reasonable safety
America appreciation of insurance evidence
intelligence Today only the dulard and the utterly thought
less unprotected.
1--WE picture
Honest Labor with the dinner pail and paper hat
promise perform much let US hope 1t not
. fact that never the twain shall meet"
Ny country - Of thee land Of liberty
ocive laws II only
every year 10 get busy and tighten little
There nothing calculated to up.., our conn.nc. in mankind a.
och as the conversational philosopher who
conference With
Gnly through 4 = w.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-04-18

the world. She can sustain the
weight Of = two-ton elephant, and
allow men on horssback to rids
over bridge Of which the weight
rests upon her.
In old days, such . lady would
have been courtsd by many.
She might have been that ANA
zon queen, who told Alexander the
Great that she would like TO be
the mother Of his children. . mss-
sage followed By an interesting
meeting-Alsxandsr having sent
the only reply that . polite man
could sendCbsing . bachelor It
the time. ~
What became Of the result Of
that msetingi Who knows but that
this powerful italian woman may
be the descendant Of Alexander ths
Great?
Now, however, . child moving
an electric switch could raise .
thousand times the weight Of that
two-ton elephant. Aers nuseas
doesn't count any nsors. But strong
women, not able 70 lift elephants,
but With good strong bodies fres
from nicotine, alcohol, hate houn
and gsosfal feolishness, are - -
portant ~ svef they vefe.
Upoa tAsn dspsnds tie brain Of
the nsxt ssosratioa and future dv-
ilisatioo.
Naturs y .voadsfful." Thsss
are birds lfks animals, animals LIE
birds. 1hs stfaneenass o9 creation
10 insxhaustibls. 1hs Univeesfty II
Psansylvania ssnds aa sDsdi8ioa
to esteA . Aoasin, bird that besaks
stones With tts bsak, svtns lfks
. duck. diss IKE . BAT. The ssns
expsditioa VII look also for .
"Bsllblrd." Instead Of singing Il
tinkles like Q bell.
There are snakes that sWalloW
their young 70 protect them, thsn
let them out again. There b .
lady toad that lays her eggs On
the back Of her husband, who hops
around chsssfully In the sunlight
Matching the load. Mature really
il wonderful.
What We actually SEE We FEEL.
One STATE IN March reports ia
killed BY sutoAobilss. Evsrybody
says THAT b TERRIBLE, ws must
do soastAing ahout T."
In . year 200 900 no<Ases de IN
childhirtA, bseaues tAsy afs neg
lesssd. Nobody gsts 1seh s1eitsd
aboot thoA
Caneee eAd t1hses11eeas I'm tAsk
tsas u Thousands. An tAat ~
take fee efented.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-04-18
This WeEF s;;Ss i.


John Ellis, England's hansman,
retires from business, Rivinx no
reason. He hanged Roger. Case
ment and Edith Thompson, the last
woman hanged In Great Britain.
Ellis was paid nifty shillings,
about $3.50, each time he hanged
q human being. That was for the
hanging. They paid him fifty
shillings more "for good conduct" !"
"Good conduct" meant that he
must stay out Of drinking saloons
At the place Of execution bsfore
and after the hanging. This made
him lose money; in the old days
public houses would pay the hang
man to stand at their bar.
The more he drank the more the
hangman talked, the more he
talked, the more terrible became
his stories of the groanine, beg
ging, pleading or game iAdAsr-
enee" Of the men around whose
nscks he fastened the rope.
II you think hanging or otAsy
capital punishment necessary I'd
frighten criminals" devote Z mo-
ment's thought TO Ellis, the British
hangnan.
II . crowd rushed to ~ him,
buy him free drinks. and listened
to his tales Of horror. do you think
hanging really prevents crinsf
1t doss not, on the eontyaSy, II
stimulates crime. By stimulating
admiration for the criminal.
The J. Pisrpont Morgan eollse-
tion Of valuable mes. exhibitod 70
the publ include . posm, 'Ths
Bear Hunt" by Abraham lincoln,
and this 10 how II begins:
Then hast thoa lived IL wis
Thy richest banp Of glssisas gsse,
Lies desert In thy brala.
Here you learn that II u possible
to be . great man and . very bod
poet.
This il . prosperous country.
worth defending. Last week l,b00,-
900 stockholders received little
envelopes containing dividsnds
amounting to more than $3.50, ,ooo,-
100. II you didn't get any of the
dividend envelopes don't waste
'ime envying or hating those that
:ot them. Save your monsy. tn-
est 1t, and you can get divi6snds
lso. Except for the very un4or-
mate there 10 no need 70 stay
ally poor in this country.
Mr.. Albes, who collects stroAge
hings and shows thsA, brings
ON Italy the strongest woaan In
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-04-18
Rotary Club Members
Report a Csavestisu

Interesting reports Of the Rotary
convention held at Colorado Springs
last week were given at the regular
meeting OF the local club Monday
night at the La veta hotel. A large
number Of the Monte Vista club
members attended the convention
and returned with . new and higher
regard for the great organixatiou
OF Rotary. Next years convention
will also be held At Colorado
Springs which 10 an ideal conventioa
city with adequate accommodations.
Robert E. Tope OF Grand June
tion was elected district governor
for the ensuing year.
Jesse N. Mann. manager Of the
Sunrise creamery was . guest st
Mondays luncheon.
Let's prSstcct yOas crop with rs..
liable FOrualtlchytir. Fuller Drug
In.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-04-18

Nr. and Mrs. c. y. Barber arrived
1ome Wednesday evening. Mr. Bar.
6sf has bsen IN TIE south on husi.
asss for the past several weeks. Hc
returned 10 Colorado last week and
Mrs. Barber 3oinsd him n Donver
Whsrs thsy spsat several Gays.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-04-18

o. W. Miller was called to Cen.
tsalia. Okla. Wednesday By the
1sath Of bis father. Mr.. Miller will
opend about three weeks visiting
ssiativss At Bethany. No.. before
Seturning home.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-04-18

Mr. asd Mrs. ". b. Hawkins and
Mr. asd Mrs. Chas. Grafton return.
"a home Wednesday nisht from
Arisosa. driving through II The
Hawkins sAs ~ way ee Taes sad
oussta. -tff
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-04-18

Mrs.. Johs Greene returned home
from Espaaola. N. ~. Saturday asA
was sceo0paaisd homs ~ her
mother. Mrs. Mary e. Ceslstt Who
will spssA some tine - Moats
Vista.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-07

An ordinance providing for salaries and
fees of certain officials of P~leasantville",
approved June l, 1914, be and the same Ia
hereby amended so as to read as follows:
Section l. That the salaries and fees
of the hereinafter named officials of Plea
santville shall. commencing with January
l, 1924, be as follows:
Mayor, Five Hundred Dollars per an
mum.
Clerk, Fourteen Hundred Dollars per
mum.
Treasurer, Five Hundred Dollars per
annum
Collector of Taxes, Fourteen Hundred
Dollars per mum
Assessors, Nine Hundred Dollars per
annum.
Solicitor, Six Hundred Dollars per an
mum.
Engineers fees upon work as ordered
by. Council?
Section 2. Be it further Ordained that
all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
consistent with the provisions of this
ordinance, be and the same are hereby
repealed and that this ordinance shall
cation.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
above Ordinance has been passed on first
and second readings by the Common
Council of the City of ~Pleasantville. and
that said Common Council of the City of
Pleasantville will consider the final pass
age of the above Ordinance at its meet
ing TO be held in the City Hall. Pleas
antville. New Jersey. on Monday ewes
ming. June Is, 1924.
BY order of the Common Council of the
city of ~Pleasantville.
NEHEMIAH ANDREWS,
Civ Clerk
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-07
Regulars 0utclassed
E. 6. Budd Team
Two Games Memorial Day Prove
Little More Than Farces.

The Pleasantville Regulars easily
defeated the E. G. Budd Mig. Co. in
two games of baseball, 10, in a
seven inning game in the morning,
and 81 in the afternoon till. E. G..
Budd brought a weak team to Pleas
antville to play the Regulars and they
were fortunate TO return to the City
of Brotherly Love with n coat of
whitewash instead of two. AT the
present time Mgr. Helfrich is dicker.
ing with the Camden City Baseball
Club for two games in Il city on the
Fourth of July. Good games of base
ball with strong opposition is promis-
ed to the baseball patrons in the flu
ture on holidays. The scores:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-07
WOMEN's COOLIDGE CLUB
TO MEET AT ABSECON

The Women's Atlantic County Cool
idge Club is going after a membership
in the County of 1000 ome and is
open for every Republican woman who
cares to join. There are State speak
ers at every meeting, with very good
entertainment.
The next meeting is at Mrs. Lewis
Clark's residence in Absecon, on Fri
day, June 18th, at $50 in the evening
Every woman is requested to take hel
supper with her in form of box lunch
con and the Absecon ladies will serve
tea, coffee, etc. Every interested wo.
man is invited to attend.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-07
s1iH1H65 A0 @southeay-
ohm - by grading and

section /. Be it Ordained that Natalie
ton of Shore Road southeast to the
Blackman Estate, for the full width
thereof by grading and graveling.
Section 2. Be it further Ordained that
the City Council under the direction and
supervision of the Street Committee and
City Engineer, shall advertise for bids for
the se c4nstr ! on 2 Of f thiS ~imP prSoinsd that
the cost of said work herein provided
for shall. in the first instance, be paid
from the proceeds of the sale of tempo
rary Improvement bonds issued pursuant
to law.
.Section4. Be it further Ordained that
- much of the cost of said Improvement
as represents the special and peculiar
benefits conferred. shall be assessed upon
the lands and real estate in said city
benefited by said improvement in the pro-
portion to the benefit each parcel shall
Yceive therefrom in the manner provided
by law. All moneys received from the
assessment of benefits shall be forthwith
paid into the appropriate sinking fund of
said City to pay said Improvement bonds
when due or said Common Council may
appropriate said money so received from
said assessment toward the redemption
of said bonds which it may determine to
redeem and that the City Solicitor shall,
as soon as practicable, after the compile
ton of said improvement take such steps
as may be required by law to enforce the
assessment and collection of said assess
mentS.
Section 5. Be it further Ordained that
all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
consistent herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed and that this ordinance
shall take effect Immediately, after final
passage and publication.
Passed at a regular meeting of Council
held May rs 1924.
A. j. CRAVEN,
President.
Attest:
SAMUEL JOHNSON.
City Clerk.
Approved.
HARRY MATTSON, SR.,
Mayor.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-07
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
c. Woodvine Ball, Pastor.

Services Sunday as follows.
1870 a. m. and 7.45 p. m, Divine Wor-
ship.
2.3O p. M, Bible School: George H
Adams. Supt.
7 p. M. b. Y. p. U.
The Pastor will preach in the morning
on the subject. The Church's Greatest
Earthly Asset" Junior Illustrated Ser.
mon, What a piece of Paper can teach
us" Several candidates will be baptized
before the sermon. At the evening SER
vice the Children's Day Program will be
given by the Bible School. The Junior
Choir will sing and the Orchestra viii
play.
Monday. 7 p. M, Orchestra Rehearsal
at home of Mrs. Treva S. Patched. Wood
land avenue.
Tuesday, 100 p. m, Junior Choir re-
hearsal.
Wednesday. 7.45 p. M. Prayer Service
S.45 p. M. Senior Choir Rehearsal.