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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-25
With Credit to S. Blythe

Sam Blythe claims this is a true
one. Maybe he is right; Sam gener-
ally is.
He says a Washington wholesaler
wished to learn the relative qualities
of two brands Of mucilage. He hand.
ed n bottle CT each brand to his
negro j~anitOr.
Henry" he said, take these and
test them and see which is the
stickier."
Hours passed before Henry reap
peared. Wearing a somewhat IN
happy, not to say distressed, express
sion. he entered his employers Office
and placed the two bottles on the lat
ter's desk.
"WeH, Henry" said the jobber,
whats the result Of your expert
ments?"
Boss" said Henry, tits lax dis:
Dis we're n gunlmcd up my mouth
the most; bat dis we're other one the
taste lasted the longest"
Copyright by the Central Press Association.)
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NOTICE OF REGISTRY AND
ELECTION.

Pursuant to law. notice is hereby given
that the Board OF Registry and Election
in and for every election district in
PORT REPUBLIC CITY. 80.
County of Atlantic, State OF New Jersey
istration of voters by a house-to-house
canvass on
TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1926,
and on
TUESDAY, JUNE 49,. 1926,
at the hour of seven O'Clock IN the morn
ing and remain in session until nine O.
clock in the evening standard tlme), az
which time and places said boards shali
proceed to transcribe and make up from
said canvassing books two lists or regis
election district entitled to the right OF
suffrage therein at the next election, or
who shall personally appear Deiore tnein
for that purpose, or who shall pc SHOWN
to the satisfaction of such board OF regis
ing of some voter in that election district
to be a legal voter therein.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER IL, 1926,
at the hour of one O'Clock IN the after
clock in the evening for the purpose OF
revising and correcting the original reg
listers or adding thereto the names of all
persons entitled to the right OF suffrage
and of erasing therefrom the lame of
any person who after a fair opportunity
to be heard, shall be shown not to be
entitled to vote, in that election district,
at the next election.
n also that a
PRIMARY ELECTION
for all political parties VIII pe heiu IN
each election district in
PORT REPUBLIC CITY,
on the 18th day of June. 1926. between
the hours of seven o'clock in the morning
and nine O'Clock in the evening STANDARD
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-25
Neither Here Nor There

Two French Canadians were trav-
cling down a Quebec river in a house
boat. One of them knew the river
and the other did not.
They anchored for the night on a
bar. During the night the river rose
and along toward daylight the craft
went adrift. Three hours later the
motion awoke one Of the travellers.
He poked his head out Of the door.
An entirely strange section of scenery
was passing.
"Baptiste! Baptiste !" he yelled.
"Get up! We amt here no more"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-25
GOING TO SLEEP
By THOMAS ARkLE CLARK
Dean of Men, University of
Illinois.

MY CHIEF difficulty for a consid-
sA cradle number of years as an in
structor In college was not in putting
people to sleep but In keeping them
awake. The average young person can
go to sleep without going to the trou
Bile of taking an anesthetic. Nor have
] myself had to contend to any extent
with insomnia. AS a rule l drop off as
easily as l did when | was a child and
forget all the trouble and worries of
the day.
Once In a while, however, when the
day has been long and my patience
has been tried to the breaking point
or my feelings have been hurt toward
the close of the day, sleep evades me F.;
the incidents and the events of the
day will not be crowded out Of my
mind, and I go owe them again and
again exaggerating each mole hill un-
til 1t seems like a mountain.
It is then that l go for a walk over
some well-known and oft-traveled
path and bring back to my mind what
ever had interested me there. Some
times l cross the ferry at Lake Win
dermere and walk through Bowneso
and Ambleside to Grasmere. I cross
the stepping-stones, l e the seat
where Wordsworth sat. / lolter along
the banks Of the Rothay river and
gaze at the reflections in Rydal water.
Consciousness leaves me usually be-
fore ! reach the old church at Gras-
mere, and when I waken the u Is
shining In at my window.
At other times l wander along the
shores of Lake Como and look across
the eXpanse of blue water to Bellag-
gio. l step into Villa Carlotta and go
through Its halls to the beautiful gar-
den at the back. The shade entices
me, the color Of the flowers almost
dazzles my eyes, the perfume soothes
me, and 1 fall asleep in the garden.
More often l go back to the farm
and follow the road around the Sec
ton upon which l lived toward the
Iron Bridge upon the opposite side Of
the quadrangle. Sometimes l start In
one direction and sometimes In the
other. I know where in the spring
sweet williams grow; 1 could tell
within a rod where upon a little dry
knoll there Is a great bunch of pale
blue violets. I recall every flower and
bush and tree along the road.
cfavN ut thn cnbao1houo0 IN tho
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-25
Department Taught by Wire

There was a so-called financial wiz
ard who advertised to give lessons by
mail which would enable patrons TO
prosper in their speculations. If by
his advice did go wrong the customer
was at once to communicate with him
COR further guidance; thus ran the
promise of his published announce
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-25
Mig Eavorite Stories
By lRulN S. COBB
A Violent Indisposition

/ first heard this n several years
ago. l have heard it several times
In varying forms since then. But for
me age cannot wither nor custom stale
1t. To my way Of thinking, 1t is still
worthy Of being included in any SYM
postum, great or small, Of stories
dealing with the Afro-American popu-
lation.
As my favorite version runs, u col
ored man. on appearing for work n
morning wore a countenance so bat
tered that almost one might have been
pardoned for ASSUMING that its owner
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ilentS.
A subscriber down in the Southwest
found himself in difficulties as a re.
suit of following the directions for
playing the grain market as laid down
ty the expert. He wrote a letter to.
this effect:
"You told me If l got into trouble
E. was to communicate with you and
s,ou would tell me how to act. Well.
7 done just what you said about buy
ing winter wheat and l am now busted.
Row shall I act? Please wire.
BY wire prom lily came back the
answer:
"Act like you are buSted!'
fCopyright by the Central Press Association.l
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time) for h purpose of making nominal
tons of candidates for the following
offices:
Member Of Congress
Two Members of State Assembly
Sheriff
Two coroners
City Clerk
Treasurer
Councilman
Justice of the Peace
SECOND WARD
Councilman
Justice of the Peace
And also for the election of members of
the Republican and Democratic County
Committees
AND notice IS hereby further given that
meet at the following designated places M"'
First .Ward-i. O.. M. Hall, Main Street.
Said Ward is all that part of the City
lying South of Pomona Avenue.
Said Ward is all that part OF he City
lying North of Pomona Avenue.
GENERAL ELECTION
Will be held on
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1926.
For the purpose of electing candidates to
fill the following offices:
Member of Congress
Two Members Of State Assembly
Two Coroners
City Clerk
Treasurer
FIRST WARD
Councilman
Justice of the Peace
SECOND WARD
Councilman
Justice of the Peace
And that the election officers will sit as
a board of election at the places above
mentioned OF the above day. commencing
at 6 O'Clock in the morning, closing at 7
o'clock in the evening.
c. A. JOHNSON,
City Clerk.
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Mu Eavorite Stories
Bp lRulN S. COBB
Not This One: The Other One

There formerly were two Coveles-
kie brothers playing in the big
leagues. One day Harry Coveleskie
was pitching a game for Detroit
against the Yankees at the Polo
grounds in New York. AS Damon
Runyon sat in the press stand an at
PENDANT handed him a note which had
been sent by one of a group Of spec
tators in a grandstand box,
The note ran as follows:
ITO settle a bet. please state
which one Of the Coveleskie boys this
fellow isf"
RunyOn turned the note over and
made his answer on the reverse side
Of 1t.
"This," he wrote, "fs the other
one!"
Copyright by the McNsught Syndicate. Ino.l
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The Prudent Bride

Down in S~aTannah a coInely cUlored
girl was preparing for her marriage.
For four maths before the ceremony
she boarded her wages; but imme-
diately after the wedding she hunted
up her mistress and asked her TO take
charge of The fund.
"Ill take it, of course" said the puz-
zled lady: but. Mandy. won't you
be needing your money to spend on
your honeymoon"
Miss May" said the bride does
you think Use goin' to trust myself
wild Strange niger ar o1 dat
money d., me?"
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TUESDAY,, JUNE I, 1926,
TUESDAY,. JUNE IS. 1926.

at the hour of seven o'clock in the morn
ing and remain in session until nine o.
clock in the evening standard time), at
which time and places said boards shall
proceed to transcribe and make up from
said canvassing books two lists or regis
tiers of all persons in their respective
suffrage therein at the next election, or
who shall personally appear before them
for that purpose, or who shall be shown
to the satisfaction of such board of regis
try and election by the affidavit in writ
ing of some voter in that election district
to be a legal voter therein.
And again on
TUESDAY, OCTOBER IL, 1926,
at the hour of one o'clock in the after
noon and remain IN session until nine o.
clock in the evening for the purpose of
revising and correcting the original reg
persons entitled to the right of suffrage
and of erasing therefrom the name of
any person who after a fair opportunity
to be heard, shall be show not to be
entitled to vote, in that election district,
at the next election.
And also that a
PRIMARY ELECTION
for all political parties will be held in
EGG HARBoR TOWNSHIP,
the hours of seven o'clock in the morning
time) for the purpose of making nomina-
tons of candidates for the following
offices:
Member of Congress
Two Members of State Assembly
Sheriff
TWO Coroners
One Freebooter
Township Clerk
Two Justices Of the Peace
Tax Assessor
Township Committeeman
And also for the election of members of
the Republican and Democratic County
Committees.
And notice is hereby further given that
the Board of Registry, and Election Will
meet at the following designated. places:
District No. - Old School House at
Scullvllle.
Beginning at the intersection of the
Patcong Creek bridge and Ocean Heights
; avenue, and thence along the South and
West side of Ocean Heights avenue to
Miry run bridge, this being the boundary
line between Egg Harbor and Hamilton
Townships; all that part Of Egg Harbor
Township shall be District l..
District No. 2-Barsalntown Hall.
PatcOng Creek bridge and Ocean Heights
avenue. and thence on the North and
East side of Ocean Heights avenue to
EngliSh Creek venue then North along
the East side of English Creek avenue to
the pole bridge road, and along the South
side of pole bridge road to the boundary
line between Egg Harbor Township and
Mortified City. This shall be District
No. 2.
District No. a-John Ross Store. WASH
lnqton Avenue.
Ali the other parts and the outlying
parts OF Egg Harbor Township shall be
District No. 3.
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1926,
For the purpose of electing candidates to
fill the following offices:
Member Of Congress
Two Members Of State Assembly
Sheriff
Two Coroners
One Freebooter
Township Clerk
Two Justices Of the Peace
Tax Assessor
Township Committeeman
And that the election officers will sit as
a board of election at the places above
mentioned on the above day, commencing
at 6 o'clock in the morning, closing at z
o'clock in the evening.
CHARLES l.. SMITH,
Township Clerk.
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NOTICE OF REGISTRY AND
ELECTION.

Pursuant to law. notice is hereby given
that the Board of Registry and Election
in and for every election district in
CORBIN CITY,
County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey,
will meet for the purpose of making reg
istraticn Of voters by a house-to-house
canvass OIL
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-25

istration of voters by a house-to-house
ava on
TUESDAY, JUNE I, 1926,
TUESDAY, ang gu N is, 1926,
at the hour of sever o'clock in the morn
ing and remain in session until min o.
clock in the evening STANDARD time). at
which time and places said boards shall
said canvassing books two lists or regis
tiers of all persons in their respective
election district entitled to the right of
suffrage therein at the next election. or
who shall personally appear before them
for that purpose, or who shall be shown
to the satisfaction of such board of regis
try my and 81 t.o s1se aiSs,l by IN the ss.s a fsssasaa.. IN a,s writ.
to be a legal voter therein.
And again on
TUESDAY, OCTOBER II, 1926.
at the hour of one o'clock in the after
noon and remain in session until nine o.
clock in the evening for the purpose of
revising and correcting the original reg
listers or adding thereto the names of all
persons entitled to the right of suffrage
and of erasing therefrom the name of
any person who after a fair opportunity
to be heard. shall be shown not to be
at the next election.
And also that a
PRIMARY ELECTION
for all political parties will be held in
each election district in
ABSECON ClI1,
on the 18th day of June. 1925. between
the hours of seven o'clock in the morning
and nine o'clock in the evening standard
time) for the purpose of making n0mina-
lions of candidates for the following
Offices:
Member Of Congress
TWO Members Of State Assembly
| Sheriff
TWO coroners
Mayor
City Clerk
Tax Collector
Councilman, First Ward
Councilman, Second Ward
And also for the election of members OF
the Republican and Democratic County
Committees. -
And notice is hereby further. given that
meet at the following designated places:
First Ward-A. J. Rogers, rear OF Ser
vice Station.
the Northeast side of New Jersey Avenue
from Clem's Branch to Creek to City line.
Second Ward-ln rear of Sooy Building,
Station Avenue.
side of New Jersey Avenue from Clem's
Branch to Creek to City line.
GENERAL ELECTION
Will be held on
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1926,
For the purpose of electing candidates to
I'LL the following Offices:
Member of Congress
TWO Members of State Assembly
Sheriff
TWO Coroners
Mayor
City Clerk
Tax Collector
Councilman, First Ward
Councilman, Second Ward
And that the election officers will sit as
a board of election at the places above
mentioned on the above day, commencing
at 6 o'clock in the morning. closing at Z
o'clock in the evening.
SAMUEL JOHNSON.
Citv Clerk.
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FIRST WARD
Councilman
@ SECOND WARD

n that the election officers will sit as
a board of election at the places above
mentioned on the above day. commencing
at 6 O'Clock in the morning, closing at
o'clock in the evening.
GEORGE H. MULLER,
City Clerk.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-25
DIPPING INTO
SCIENCE
Origin of january

January Is named after q
Latin word allied to Janua,
meaning a door. Not until 1852
in England. did the civil year
start with the first day Of
January. In Scotland 1t was
adopted in 1000. Prior to the
present calendar arrangement
the civil year was the ancient
Jewish year which opened
March 25.
"a. 1926. Western Newspaper Union.)
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viii he held on

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1926,
For the purpose Of electing candidates
fill the following Offices:
Member Of Congress
Two Members Of State Assembly
Sheriff
Two Coroners
City Clerk
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-25
NOTICE OF REGISTRY AND
ELECTION.

Pursuant to law. notice is hereby given
that the Board OF Registry and Election
in and for every election district in
ABSECON CITY,
County of Atlantic. State of New Jersey,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-25

mo. by gar!" said his companion
after a quick glance at the surround
.ngs-"we are twelve mile from
itro"
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IurSuant TO law, notice is hereby given
in and for every election district in
NORTHFIELD CITY,
County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey,
will meet for the purpose of making reg
istration of voters by a house-to-house
canvass on
TUESDAY, JUNE I, 1926,
and On
TUESDAY, JUNE is, 1926,
at the hour of seven o'clock in the morn
ing n remain in session until nine o.
clock in the evening standard time). at
which time and places said boards shall
proceed to transcribe and make up from
said canvassing books two lists or regis
tiers of all persons in their respective
election district entitled to the right OF
suffrage therein at the next election, or
who shall personally appear before them
for that purpose, or who shall be shown
to the satisfaction Of such board OF regis
try and election by the affidavit in writ.
to be a legal voter therein.
And again on
TUESDAY, OCTOBER II, 1926.
at the Jour of o'clock in the after
noon and remain in session until min o..
revising and correcting the original reg.
listers or adding thereto the names OF all
persons entitled to the right OF suffrage
and of erasing therefrom the name OF
any person who after a fair opportunity
to be heard. shall be shown not to be
entitled to vote, in that election district
at the next election.
And also that a
PRIMARY ELECTION
for all political parties will be nelo IN
each election district In
NORTHFIELD CITY,
on the 18th day of June, 1925. between
the hours of even o'clock In the morning
and nine o'clock in the evening
time) for the purpose of making nomina-
lions Of candidates for the following
offices:
Member of Congress
Two Members Of State Assembly
Sheriff
Two Coroners
City Clerk
FIRST WARD
SECOND WARD
Councilman
And also for the election Of members OF
the Republican and Democratic county
Committees 49,.
And notice is hereby further given thai
the Board of Registry and Electlon VIII
meet at the following designated places:
First Ward-NeW City Hall, Snore Hoao
opposite Mortified Plaza. ~.
Said Ward comprises all territory has'
of the Shore Fast Line. -
Second Ward-School House, MIL H4ao.
said Ward comprises all territory West
of Shore Fast Line.
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Will be held on
TUESDAY,, NOVEMBER 2, 1926,
For the purpose of electing candidates to
fill the following offices:
Membe of Congress
Two Members Of State Assembly
Sheriff
Two Coroners
One F%reeholder, First Ward
One Councilman, First Ward
One Councilman, Second Ward
n thai the election officers will sit as
a board of election at the places above
mentioned on the above day, commencing
at 6 o'clock in the morning, closing at z
O'Clock in the evening.
NORMAN BAILEY,
City Clerk.
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GENERAL ELECTION
Will be held on
NOVEMBER Q 1Q26
NOTICE OF REGISTRY AND
ELECTION,

Pursuant to law. notice is hereby given
hat the Board of Registry. n Election
IN and for every ELECTION district in
County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey.
will meet for the purpose of making reg
istration of voters by a house-to-house
TUESDAY, JUNE I, 1926,
and on
TUESDAY, JUNE is, 1926,
at the ad hour OF seven y. O'clock in the morn
clock in the evening standard time). at
which time and places said boards shall
proceed to transcribe n make up from
said canvassing books two lists or regis
ters of all persons in their respective
election district entitled to The right Of
suffrage therein at the next election. or
for thai purpose. or who shall be shown
to the satisfaction Of such board of regis
try and election by the affidavit in writ
ing of some voter in that election district
to be a legal voter therein.
TUESDAY cfas1 OCTOBER IL, 1926,
at the hour Of one o'clock in the after
clock in the evening for the purpose of
revising and correcting the original reg.
listers or adding thereto the names of all
and Of erasing therefrom the name Of
any person who after a fair opportunity
to be heard. shall be shown not to be
entitled to vote. in that election district.
And also that a
PRIMARY ELECTION
for all political parties will be held In
BOROUGH OF LINwooD,
on the 18th day of June. 1926, between
the hours of seven o'clock in the morning
and nine o'clock in the evening STANDARD
time) for the purpose of making nominal
lions of candidates for the following
offices:
Member of Congress
Two Members Of State Assembly
Sheriff
Two coroners
One Freebooter
~Counclimen for 8 years
I Justice of the Peace
And notice is hereby further given that
the Board OF Registry and Election will
meet at the following designated places:
Borough Hall, Poplar Avenue, Llnwood.
the Republican n Democratic County
Committees.
GENERAL ELECTION
Will be held on
TUESDAY,, NOVEMBER e, 1926.
fill the following Offices:
Membe Of Congress
Sheriff
Two Coroners
One Freeholder
z Councllmen for 8 years
I Justice Of the Peace
And that the election officers will sit az
a board Of election at the places above
mentioned on the above day, commencing
at 6 o'clock in the morning, closing at
JAMES PARISH.
Borough Clerk
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NOTICE OF REGISTRY AND
ELECTION.

Pursuant to law, notice is hereby given
that the Board of Registry and Election
in and for every election district in .
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP,
County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey,
will meet for the purpose of making reg
of voters by a house-to-house
canvass on
TUESDAY, JUNE I, 1926,