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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-24

inc in a great herd directly toward the
tree in which / was stationed, They
trumpeted loudly and surrounded the
tree with their trunks extended. l be-
came so alarmed that | dropped my
bow and arrows.
"Then the largest of the creatures
wrapped his trunk about the tree ana
shook it so hard that it was uproote,d.
|. of course, fell to the ground The
great beast lifted me to his shoulders
and marched away, followed by the
others. He finally put me down IN
desolate spot and all the beasts retired;
"When | saw that | was alone,
looked about me and found that ! was
on a little hill made by the teeth and
bones of dead elephants. Evidently
this was their burying ground and they
had taken me to it so that would not
kill any more of them for their ivory.
After march of day and night,
| returned to the city.
81 found my master very much
worried over my absence. When | told
him of my experience and escorted him
to the little hill. his JOY knew no bounds.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-24

The goods were unioaded INTO me 9, Custom ,nn
own name and knew them to be Eth the goods bapd
/ had shipped from Bagdad; d, naa INA aafd
time making the captain beheVe I'm, .lla' 10
was Sindbad,, for ne was 1.t SUI ha l,nnw me
and embraced me with JOY. | offered
him a part of my goods as a present.
but he refused.
II gave the Maharajah the most valu,
able things in my bales. He was pleased
with my good fortune and gave me rlch
presents in return. | exchanged my
goods for sandalwood, camphor and
rare spices, and when | flnsned my
voyage | had one hundred thousand
se9uins. SO | joined my family in Bag
dad, bought a landed estate and built a
mansion. | resolved to forget what l
had suffered and enjoy life; but | soon
grew tired of idleness, so | bought an
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-24

other ship and went to again.
"We traded FROM island to island and one day stopped
at an island where could not a living creature
While out gathering fruits and flowers sat down under
tree and went sleep. When awoke the ship gone
81 was in great despair. | climbed tree and from
its top something white at distance took what
food had and went toward it.
SPY this time the setting and the sky became
dark Suddenly / enormous bird flying toward
me knew that it must be roc, and that this great
white thing was her egg crept close to the egg, and
when the settled it, took my urban and tied
myself to her leg, which big the trunk of
tree.
"At daylight she flew away and carried me with her
She flew so high that could not the ground, and
she descended so swiftly that lost senses At last
/ found myself the ground and quickly united the
turban The roc picked up huge serpent in her bill
and flew away. looked around and saw that was IN
a valley entirely surrounded with mountains and there
seemed no way to get out.
Il found this valley with diamonds of great
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-24
All Het Up

Two public men in Washington
were one day talking Of the traits
of a certain member of congress.
who has a way of permitting him
self To get "all het up over trifes
and who generally makes great to
do with respect to the accomplish
unent of small things.
Yes, sir" observed one Of the
menstirst mentioned, that chap in
varlably bitches a Corliss engine
to gimlet. '-Philadelphia Ledger
-%Ss>--
Make your wants known thru
The Pieasantville Press.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-24
Hang Pictures Carefully

Pictures carefully chosen and
correctly hung do much to bring in
terest and charm to the home. If
one has n particularly beautiful
painting or etching, 1t should re-
ceive the place of prominence. Its
hanging should he invisible, as
cords and fasteners detract from
the artistic value of the picture it.
self Small pictures may be grouped
successfully. but always should be
placed against wall space where
they will not appear to be over
crowded. If II picture has strong
color appeal. hang it where there
will he nothing to contrast unfavor.
ably with the color emphasized.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-24
Visibility After Storms

The weather bureau says that
high visibility occurs on land just
before a storm, but the highest Wis
Utility occurs just after certain
storms. The explanation Of in
creased visibility Just before a
storm is as follows: One of the
things that spoils visibility Is the
glare in the atmosphere. due to sun
light scattered by dust between the
observer and the object in view.
Now when the sky becomes cloud
ed, as it does before a storm. the
sunshine is cut off and with it The
disturbing glare. Immediately otter
many storms the air IS eXceptic nal
~ free from light scattering dust
washed out by The rain-and yisi
bility IS correspondingly good.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-24

out at night That night entered cave buI 1e mss
ing of the serpents kept from sleeping. me me-
dav the serpents disappeared, and came out ana
gathered the largest diamonds, put them INTO leather
bag and tied it to my islrde. - :,
II then wandered about and found snail pass pc
tween the mountains, and came out ON the other
attending mighty giant who had fallen asleep while
sitting on the ground. Fearing that slavery OF pos
sible death would be my fate among these people.
passed around them, keeping myself carefully concealed
q walked and dragged myself for seven DAYS lvi ing
ON cocoanuts Finally, much to my JOY, ] came to the
ocean on the eighth day and managed to beard vessel
port nearby told the captain that mad e5 a
reached Bagdad which seemed wonderful to me Tor
quite long tmo but all the troubles that had under
So I went to a port and built another ship
81 took with me several merchants with their goods
and set sail Our first stop was on desert island ana
fbere we found rocs egg The merchants roasted the
egg and ate it. Suddenly two great clouds and
knew that they the male and female roc coming
toward their egg We set sail, but the angry birds
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-24
Make your wants known.
Phillips Company
Insurance, Real Estate
and Mortgages

GUARANTEE TRUST BLDG.
William A. Faunce, President
Walter W. Clark, Vice-Presldent
Harold w. Faunce, Secretary
Herbert A. Faunee, Treasurer
ATLANTIC CITY. NJ.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-24

foolishly. When at last it was nearly
all gone, he took the remainder and, to-
gcther with several friends, fitted up
merchant ship and set sail for the Indies;
As for what happened, we will let Sinbad
speak for himself.
zone day the ship was becalmed near
an island that looked like green meadow.
We landed and were enjoying ourselves
when the island shook terribly and we
found that we were not on an island but
on great sea monsters back when he
Owed into the sea. The ship sailed away
and was left holding to a piece of drift
wood all day and all night. AT last
wave threw me against an island.
was very weak but found some herbs
to eat and spring of good water. Much
refreshed, | walked along until came to
some horses feeding, A man was with
them and he took me to a cave, where, to
my amazement there were other men,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-24

He at once called me brother and not only granted
me my freedom but gave me many presents. Ihere
would now be necessity for killing the elephants,
and the wealth to be obtained from the SAFE OF
their teeth and tusks would make him and many
of his friends extremely wealthy. l was allowed
to sail for home, and half the cargo of the shlp
was presented to me. re- =
.'That my friends" said Sinbad, "is how
obtained my wealth, and if any one cares to folJ~
in my footsteps. peace be with him."
(Copyright, 1925, By c. s. Hammock)
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-24
%6rouoh the &etas:s s. 9airy(ano
BuC. S. and A. e.. HAMMOCK

brought stones, and dropping on our SNIP sasned
it into thousand pieces All were killed or orowieu
except myself chung bit of the wreck and' by
swimming with one hand reached the island
Being very hungry and thirsty went inland to some
cocoanu trees but they tall and their trunks SO
smooth that was impossible to climb to the top where
tho cocoanuts grew However, there were many apes
in the forest and fright they fled up the trees When
thew saw me- then threw stones at them and In tnelr
anger thew threw cocoanuts at which was just what
/ wanted. =.
81 wandered about the island for seven days, hV,ng
an tbe milk and meat of cocoanuts. On the eighth DAY
7 had been asleep under tree, and was a"akeheu oE
No uoces of men Great were my surprise and relief
to find that they spoke my language
My ioy was short-lved, for these men were plrateS
who had landed at the island for supply OF fresh
water was Immediately pressed into their service
and was forced to carry water for many hours to M
their casks When this was finished we set sail ana
was given all manner of work to do about the snip
81 asked my rescuers when we would reach -. port port
from which could obtain passage to Bagdad Dut they
ali laughed heartily, thinking it great Joke. IN a
few DAYS we landed at port where hopeo 10 san io
home, but instead was sold Jas slave.
MY master, finding that had some est SKILL ;t WIN d. .ps
how and arrow took to large forest with DAY
',nnlv of food Here instructed to climb tree
and await the arrival of the elephants when passed
rbo forrest OF THESE cred-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-24

They told me they were
grooms to the M ahara-
jah, King of the island,
ard every year brought
his horses here for
pasturage. They we're
to leave for home on
the morrow, and had |
been one day later, |
should have died, for |
never could have found
my way alone over the
great distance to the
inhabited part of the
island.
"They presented me
to the Maharajah, who
heard my story and
ordered that / should
be well taken care ot.s
Each day | visited the
merchants, hoping to
hear news from Bag
dad or to have a
chance to return.
Il was at port one
DIV after my return,
whom a shin arrived.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-24

While Powell Evans sang in the
Ventnor Community Church Sunday
night. thieves stripped his auto,
parked outside.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-24

ID Il u L y anu
size, but near
[ h e m w Q L e
serpents large
en- O u g h to
swallow me.
In the day
time they hid
from the roc
and only came
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-24
Stt1>ba6 A)eSa11or

In The reign Oh
Haroun al Raschld,
Caliph of Bagdad,
there lived a very
wealthy man named
Sinbad, who was a
retired seafaring
man.
Sin b a d was re-
nowned for the won,
derful stories he told
his guests, concern
ing his remarkable
adventures d LII / n G
seven sea voyages.
1t would be a long
story, indeed, if we
were to relate all the
experiences of SIN,
bad, so this story will
touch upon only a
few of the most UNI
usual.
Sinbad's f a t h c r
left him a great deal
of money, and as the
young man thought it
would last forever, he
snent. il freely and
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-24

tures. and was to shoot as many as possible
for their ivory.
"Fron, the first day was successful, ana
not day passed but | killed at least one
olorhsnt I continued this for two months,
when great adventure befeil me.
Como morning when I was waiting for the
olonbants 7 was surprised to see them COM
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-24
Bin9's
Package Delivery

Packages Called for and Delivered
PIeasantville 15c & zoe pkg
Smiths Landing. zoe pkg
Mortified ....... .25c pkg
Each additional pkg. 10c
r. r. D, PleasantviIie. N. J.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-04-21
ASK "US FOLKS" ON MAIN
STREET"

Sort of a mock trial pulled off by
the Senate committee to investigate
prohibition; the natural sequel to
the present agitation induced by re-
cent newspaper polls on the wet and
dry question.
The trouble with all hearings on a
moral question is that the witnesses
clud their testimony with personal
opinions. What good to call an
avowed wet to testify for the vets
and an avowed dry to testify for the
drys?
IL the government wants facts,
stripped Of personal and private
views. let Il listen TO the still small
voice of the American homestead
where drunkenness is no more. Let
il come to the shopping and trading
zones of Americas "Main Streets"
where women and children can pass
along without molestation by drunk
en- brawls or stenching odors from
hell-hole saloons. Let them go to
the savings banks. the life insurance
companies. to the farms and fac
tories. There win be found the YER
dict in no uncertain terms. Every
wet move brings US that much near
er TO the old time saloon, and 1t is
evident that the country wants none
Of that.
SO Mr.. Senator. come out to
"Main Street" and ask us folks what
We think Of prohibition.
Blue Ridge Herald.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-04-21
Special Edition Well Under
Way

Work which started last week on the 82nd Ami
versary and National Publicity Edition has gone for
ward rapidly.
All OF our citizens, who have been interviewed,
are hlghy enthusiastic the present prospects of
charles Town and Ransom. The Town has entered a
PERIOD OF progress and development that is destined
the greatest progress and prosperity experienced
mere. On all sides we hear of newer and greater
Town. Our people imbued with the spirit of pro-
gress and the spirit of get together and cooperation is
evident before.
This edition is designed to cultivate such spirit
and to tell the world of natural advantages of
our historical background.
Arthur Brisbane noted editor has well said that
this great country surrounding is the cradle the
nation
Let us be up and doing. Our representatives have
received the financial and moral support of every bust
ness institution visited far and trust that every
business house in Jefferson County will be represented
In this large edition. Let create and keep of
prosperity greater than has been dreamed of
1t is the of opinion that now is the oppor-
tune time to broadcast to the outside world the many
advantages of Charles Town Ransom The eyes of the
nation are turned to the Shenandoah Valley The
Shenandoah National Park is assured and within the
next few months many thousand of tourists will be
passing doors Shenandoah Valley Inc is enter
ing into extensive advertising campaign to develop
the Valley of Virginia. The State of Virginia get
ting ready to spend $500 90 advertising Virginia
and behooves to join in and reap just reward
of increased business and prosperity.
We hope to greatly boost Jefferson County and
every town in it by this Special Edition. including
sister town of Harpers Ferry, which has great
prospects of moving rapidly forward in commercial
way
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-04-21
COUNTY FIRE LOSS
FOR MARCH.

Charleston, April 19.-Jefferson
county's fire loss in March was
$4,000, as against no loss record
for the sam month in 1925. it is
shwn by report of the State Fire
Marshal department.
There were two fires reportd and
in one of these the loss was entire
and in the other partial. Insurance
of $25.400 was carried on the prop
erty A dwelling and garage were
attacked by the flames. One fire
was of incendiary origin and the
other caught from adjoining prem
Uses.
For the nine months of the fiscal
year ending March 81, the loss in
jefferson county from IS fires was
S22.265, drop of sc per cent from
the corresponding period the year
before.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-04-21
FIRE LOSS IN WEST VIRGINIA
DIMINISHING,

Charleston, April 19.-Fire losses
in West Virginia are steadily dimin-
ishing, the State Fire Marshal de-
partment announces. Compared with
the year preceding, there were ma
terial percentage decreases all along
the line.
The March losses reported to the
department totalled S543,590, a re-
duction of s174,816, or "a per cent,
from the same month the year be-
fore. For the nine months of the
fiscal year ending March 81, the
total was $4,161 .15S, reduction Of
$s29,S70, or IL per cent, from the
corresponding period that preceded.
and for the IL months ending same
date the total was $5,757 $3.50, drop
of $72T,6 or IL per cent, from
the preceding twelvemonth. This
latter decrease just equals the in
crease noted by similar comparison
last year.
There were 1873 fires reported in
March, and in so of these the loss
was entire and in so partial. The
sound value of property attacked by
the flames was $1,475,510 and the
insurance $934,900.
The Fire Marshal department last
month made ITO inspections, investi-
gated II suspicious fires-three in
Mcdowell county, and one each in
Berkeley, Braxton, Fayette, Han
cock, Mingo, Monongalia, Raleigh
Wood counties--and obtained four
indictments for arson---three in
Braxton and one in Raleigh county.
The fire death roll had another
startling addition in March. II
deaths and Is less serious accidents
from that cause being reported. Four
Of the fatalities occurred in Fayette
county, two each in Harrison, Lewis
and Wayne counties and one each in
Barbour, Cabell, jefferson, Kanawha.
Mercer, Ohio and Wood counties.
The 1873 March fires included "a
dwellings, &c stores, 5 manufacto-
ries, garages, barns. school
houses. hotels, restaurants, 2
offices, 2 warehouses, automobile,
coal tipple, club and lodge rooms
and shed.
Fifty of the fires were of UNI
known. six of incendiary and four
of suspicious origin. Nineteen caught
from adjoining premises. Defective
flues, CRATES and stovepipe caused 16
fires and electric wires five Gas and
gasoline explosions were responsible
for two fires and carelessness with
matches for three.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-04-21
CIRCUIT COURT coNvENEs.

The Circuit Court of jefferson
County convened in the regular
April term on Tuesday. with Judge
D. Fl. Rodgers presiding.
The Judge made an able charge to
the Grand Jury, which was composed
of the following gentlemen:
c. E. Ham. j. W. Burr, Fred Mol
err. John Porterfeld. j. w. eleven
ger, A. A. Lamon. ]. F. Cassell, Robt
t. Banks. Chas. j. Derr. c. ID. Car
ter. Chas. H. Kable. H. G. Hefebow-
er, Geo. j. Gruber, Carl Fleming, j.
F. Casey and Jesse A. Engle.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-04-21
BUILDERS CLASS TO SHEP-
HERDSTOWN.

The Builders Class of the Charles
Town M. E. Church, South. will go in
a body to Shepherdstown next Sun
day afternoon, April 25th, to unite
with the Mems Bible classes in Shep-
herdstown District. in the interest of
Jefferson County Council of Relig-
ious Education. The Builders will
meet at the Charles Town church
promptly at O'Clock. and will leave
at 2:15 for Shepherdstown. The
meeting will be held in the M. E.
Church. South. promptly at : o'clock.
Every member Of the class is urged
to be- present.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-04-21

Mr.. William holland. who makes
his home with his daughter, Mrs.
Nettie holland. South Charles street.
Charles Town. celebrated his 91st
birthday April 18th. Being too feeble
TO walk with safety. he has had sew
eral dangerous falls within the past
two weeks that came near causing
serious injuries. His general health
is fairly good.
The Jefferson Baking Company, of
Harpers Ferry, Messrs. Eugene and
Godon Bready proprietors, began
operations on last Wednesday, send
ing to all the neaby towns some ex-
cellent products of the bakers art.
They are using three trucks for de-
liveries to outside towns. with one
truck for local deliveries. Raleigh
Schaefer. formerly of Shepherds
town. has charge of truck number 3,
making deliveries about his former
town. One Charles Town man. John
Rodefer is in the baking department
of the new company.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-04-21
MRS. DERFLINCER DIES IN
RANSOM.

Mrs. Rosie Emma Derfinger, aged
so years, died very suddenly at the
home of her son. Mr.. Walter Der
finger. in Ransom. near the brick
yard, on Tuesday morning, April
goth. Death was caused by heart
failure Mrs. Derfiinger was here
on a visit. having arrived on last
Sunday, from Ohio. Her remains
will be shipped to Steelton. Pa, for
interment. on Thursday, April 22nd.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-04-21
C. O. WILEY FOR JUSTICE

Mr.. G.. O. Wiley has announced in
this paper this week as acandidate
for Justice Of the Peace. in Charles
Town District. Mr.. Wiley has filed
this position very aeceptably by ap-
pointmnt Of County Court for the
past several months. and will be
strongly supported for reelection.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-04-21
WEIR-ELSEA.

Married Saturday, April 10. 1926,
Mr.. Eugene M. Weir and Miss Mar
garet NJ. Elsea, Of Berryville, Va.
were married by Rev. Mr.. Frazer Of
the Baptist parsonage of Charles
Town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-04-21
Free Tuberculosis Clinic

Charles Town, Community House,
Thursday, April %, 1926, from 9 to
5 o'clock.
Harpers Ferry, Friday, April 23d,
1925, at Woman's Club Bldg, from
o to IL NJ, and at Storer College
from / 80 to p. M.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-04-21
kTIoNs BEFORE
M COURT

-,r+v Court Friday
or ola bridge over
yer which has been
- number Of eiti-
T. the bridge TO be
81 West Virginia l
connection with
wsv from Mort bern
1 qav Of Paw Paw;
4 Marinsburg and
T. the river south
and thence TO Lou
-. making the
nile closer 70
|,our.sts and trav-
|wy.onr Of Charles
eour, at the outset
n, as advocated by
"a Road Commission.
q from the Virginia
1fparment Offering
1 the movement.
Ed. Of Harpers
Sfhalf Of a bridge in
Eerct. and Capt II.
4 q Charles Town,
kspeal 20 the court
n bridge
H. Commission has
Ito0 Of building the
r. court viii make
4 Of about 50 500 TO
4 ,ra1.ry Of the road
E1ar+ers Of q mile en-
|fbe river. was
bur that the county
E600 for ferryman
ir the upkeep Of
h. matters and this
1 saved II the bridge
| George T. Shirley,
EtrIct. moved that an
| $4,000 be made
meet with second
/ commissioner bson.
moved that the
| up at once with the
| missi0n. which was
| dent Roberts prom
Euth with Division
at once 10 get
/ one way or the
| mess men Char
aritv as vel as
! If the adjoining
county arose Dusty
rF be- natter dis
for fear ~ BsIHE
te road both
Jon of business men
~ Round Hill.
and oteHs
eFvrf aff#.5 be-
road with road in