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The Pleasantville press., 1912-10-23
The Children's Bureau.

The national bureau for the collec-
ton and dissemination of informa-
tion about children has been estab-
lished. 1t is under the direction Of
Miss Julia C. Lathrop. It's first work
is to prepare a statistical handbook
of the information about young peo-
pie gathered by the Bureau of Edu-
cation, the Census Bureau and the
Department of Commerce and Labor.
Then it will prepare a treatise on in
fant mortality-why 100000 infants
die yearly in this country. Then it
will show why every place ought to
have a system of birth registration.
Later it will print directories Of as
sociations and individuals engaged in
work for children, prepare mono
graph on such subjects as blindness,
the care of the teeth, feeble-minded-
ness and backwardness, the care of
infants, the need of birth registra-
tion, education, child labor and kin
dred subjects, and send out travelling
exhibitions to secure public attention
for the grievances and the needs Of
children
The Pleasantville press., 1912-10-23
GAME AND FISH COMMISSION
GIVE WARNINGS.

On last Tuesday the State Game
and Fish Commission sent out a proc
lamation calling attention to the fact
that the coming season is a closed
season for English Pheasants.
The warm weather has kept the
ducks to the north, but reports from
that section indicate that the coming
season will be one Of the best for
ducks.
1t is also reported that there are
quite number Of deer in Ocean, Bur-
lington, Cape May, and Cumberland
Counties, and gunners in these terri
tories will probably have good luck.
Woodcock are reported light, but
indications show that as soon as the
weather tightens up, the crop of
woodcock in South Jersey will be ma
terially increased.
The Commission also calls gunners
attention to the following illegal
acts
For non-residents to gun without a
license. Cost $1050. Said license
can be obtained from County Clerk.
Non-residents can remove from state
in any one day reed and rail birds to
number not exceeding so of each
specie. Other birds to a number not
exceeding Is. Rabbits to a number
not exceeding 10. All game must be
exposed to view when passing out of
state.
Unnaturalized foreigners must OBJ
tain license at cost of $1,000.
1t is illegal to remove from the
state any quail, grouse, woodcock,
rabbit, squirrel, duck, goose or brant
except as hereinbefore stated.
1t is illegal to have in ones posses
sion in one day more than 25 trout,
10 quail, 8 pheasants, 3 partridges,
10 woodcock, 3 grouse, 20 ducks, 10
geese, 10 brant, 10 rabbits, 80 marsh
hens, except in hotels, restaurants
and dealers at place of business.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-10-23
PARCELS POST WILL BE
A BENEFIT TO
PLEASANTVILLE MERCHANTS.

The adoption of the parcels post
system by the government is step
whose magnitude and worth can not
be estimated at this time Simple in
its terms, this measure is destined to
cause metamorphosis in business
conditions. Foreign countries that
have installed the parcels post sys-
tenn have only had trivial changes to
make, as compared with what the
United States will have to do, be-
cause the area of most of the conti-
mental countries is generally about
the area Of one of our large states.
Needless to say the new system of
post will give employment to hun
dreds of thousands of men and wo-
men, and countless horses, wagons,
automobiles and other means of tran
sportation.
The foundation Of all this work and
outlay is laid in the following brief
explanation:
Beginning January l, next, parcels
weighing up to eleven pounds may be
sent by mail from any point in the
United States at rates 259e cheaper
than the regular express rates. Pack
ages must not be over 72 inches in
length and girth combined. Any ar
ticle Of farm production, such as poul-
try, vegetables or other eatables are
permissible to be forwarded by par
cells post. If the package weighs less
than four ounces, the cost of the
transportation to any point in the
United States will be one cent an
ounce. Packages weighing above A
OF. will cost as follows:
The Pleasantville press., 1912-10-23
Standard Bell Equipment

All the Bell all the Bell all the Bell
equipment tested tried and standadzed-the here,
Philadelphia, San Francisco and Everywhere This the
best transmission and the service always the highest
standard.
The Bell standard telephone equipment the best known to-
day and used the world by people who demand quality
$5SOOO wbe spent by the Bell System for
and equipment during the present
$2SOOOOO will go for engagements and improvements of tn
plant and adjacent citesal within radius
miles of Philadelphia
We point with pride fine telephone par
vicinity in all the surrounding sections of the COUNT
locality with standardized sufficient to handle
gency to Of prospective growth within the
years. and additions and improvements constantly bel
to maintain high Bell standard That aiming s
evidenced by the unusual further investment made during
Here evidence that the Bell Systems policy is one
tinuous Improvement and expansion
Does not follow the Bell give standard service
The Pleasantville press., 1912-10-23
The Democratic Choice
Claude w. Lear

If elected, will represent the peo-
pie of Pleasantville Freely and
Honestly.
Ordered and paid for by E. Wool
bert, Campaign Manager.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-10-23
Are the Pueblos Citizens?

The questions of the status Of the
Pueblo Indians of New Mexico as
citizens or wards of the nation will
be decided by the United States Su-
preme Court. Felipe Sandoval hav-
ing been convicted of introducing Ii
quor into Indian territory, has ap-
pealed to the highest tribunal on the
ground that the Pueblos are not in
Indian country nor in the position OF
wards, but are full-fiedged citizens
The Pleasantville press., 1912-10-23
No More Absinthe.

The importation into this country
of absinthe has been prohibited by
law. That insidious cordial has done
so much harm in France, that Con-
gress forbade that any more of it
should be brought hither. Still, as
there have been heavy importations
of the green liquid distilled from
wormwood, those persons who like
it will not suffer Immediately for
lack Of it.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-10-23

]. w. Copeland, of Dayton, Ohio,
purchased a bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for his boy who had q
cold, and before the bottle was all
used the boys cold was gone. Is
that not much better than to pay a
five dollar doctors bill? For sale by
Thomas f. Crawford, Druggist.
advertisement.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-10-23

Regulates the bowels, promotes ca
sy natural movements, cures eonstipa-
ton Doan's Regulets. Ask your
druggist for them. 25c o box. adv
The Washington herald., 1912-05-22
BLoUSEs ARE
IN GREAT DEMAND

In some of the lingerie blouses where
lace is used a good deal, and oftentimes
It is a heavy lace, the blouse is cut to
come the desired length below, the trim.
ming carried down to the bottom, and
the lower edges finished with a matching
lace edge. The blouse edges are usually
square and opened up to the waist line
at the under arm seams. The slight full
ness at the waist line is gathered or
plated and a narrow fancy belt Of some
kind worn.
II peplum is to be made, II must
measure about one and a half inches
more at the waist line than the actual
waist measure. Being cut somewhat
circular. it would ride up II 1t were Just
the waist measure. After It is finished
at the ends 1t should be pinned In place
on the band, pinning it in the middle OF
the front, IL the closing is in the back,
and thea at each end. Ether distribute
the surplus amount over the hips by
holding It easily there or put gather
ing in and let the fullness come over the
hips, II properly done, this slight full
ness will be practically invisible.
Many Of the new blouses having the
extensions below the waist open in the
front, and this certainly is an improve
ment over the opposite way in the matter
of convenience. II has always seemed
possible, though, to make prettier blouses
by having the opening In the back, and
there are stilI a great many
TO be worn.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-22
DON'T PULL OUT
THE CRAY HAIRS
A Few Applications of a Simple
Remedy Will Bring Back
the Natural Color.

Pull out one gray hair and a dozen
Will take its place" Is an old saying,
which Is, to a great extent, true, II no
steps are taken TO stop the cause. When
fray hairs appear Il is a sign that Ma
ture needs assistance. It is Natures
call for help Gray hair, dull. lifeless
hair. or hair that is falling out, is not
necessarily a sign OF advancing age, for
with perfect heads Of hair without a
single streak OF gray.
When gray hairs come or when the
hair seems to be lifeless or dead, some
good, reliable hair-restoring treatment
should be resorted to at once. Special
lists say that one Of the best prepare
tons to use is the old-fashioned sage
tea" which our grandparents used. The
best preparation OF this kind IS wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy, a prep
aration OF domestic sage and sulphur
scientifically compounded with later
discovered hair tonIcs and stimuIants
the whole mixture being carefully bal
anced and tested by experts.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur is clean
and wholesome and Perfectly harmless
II refreshes dry, parched hair, removes
dandru1 and gradually restores faded
or gray hair TO its natural color.
Don't delay another minute. Start
using Wyeth's sage and Sulphur at
once and see what a difference a few
dsys' treatment will make in your hair
This preparation Is offered TO the
public at fifty cents a bottle. and Is
and sold by all druggists.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-22

silk, and many and varied are its uses.
1t may have a plain hemmed border
or a two-inch hem can be feather-stiteh-
ed all around with silk floss matching
the color OF the china silk.
Fit one side OF the throw with pock-
cts made Of squares and oblongs OF silk.
machine stitched on, and into these slip
the articles most needed at the end OF
a journey when you stop at hotel over
night-G change OF underclothing. the
night robe. a fresh blouse, lace jabot.
belt. handkerchief. gloves or whatever
you will require first. Then when the
trunk or suit case Is packed. the throw
Is laid on top. folded neatly and tucked
In at the edges: then everything Is con-
veniently at hand when needed.
II can also be used as a trunk cover
or to toss over the lingerie when laid
upon chair at night.
Eimble fingers Will also take delight
In making all the dainty dress acces-
sories In which every bride delights
Girdles Of ribbon and silk, jabots Of
lace and linen. satin and velvet bows for
the neck, embroidered collars in vary
Ing sizes and shapes, besides the hun
dred and one other pretty things that
suggest themselves as the bride-to-be
works on.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-22
WHEN COURTESY COUNTS,
By FRANCES SHAFFER.

pens that the unusual Is mixed with ap-
plause? Nobody would have marveled
or even have repeated the Incident IL Mr..
Nidener had hurried to the rescue OF a
stranger-woman of high degree, driven
by some odd chance TO carry just such a
bundle as the washer-woman bore. 1t
would have been quite the expected cour-
tesy.
One finds so many reasons to stile
the gracious impulse toward washer
woman! For there are friends to reckon
with, the passerby and all. and II looks
so strange" 10 be seen walking in such
unusual company.
Another story.
II brings to mind a personal story told
by a woman recently.
1t happened last summer toward the
close OF a particularly humid day that a
little forelgn-born woman was seen sit
ting on the steps OF city church. She
had come from work in the open field
We see the type occasionally, heavy-look-
ing women, old long before their time
and apparently had stopped. not alone
to rest but because something was wrong
physically.
Yet, do you know, that woman never
stopped to inquire. excusing herself on
the ground that she couldn't make her
celf understood, probably her help would
not be wanted and perhaps the woman
was just weary, anyway. And the lack
Of common courtesy or ordinary human
Ity was because she did not want TO do
anything that looked queer"
1t haunted her for many a day, she
said, but one would scarcely dare pin
much faith TO the quality Of her courage
under another test.
And the strangest part of It is that
most Of us have the same genuine ad-
miration for moral courage, as for the
brand that holds good under fire, the
fire that may cost a life.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-22

These caps can be used for various
purposes. No. 1 shows an ordinary dust
cap, No. an automobile bonnet, or
travelling hood and No. ? is a dainty
lingerie cap for wear with summer
dresses. Different materials are used
percale or cambria for the dust cap,
silk and embroidery for the automobile
or travelling bonnet, and null, net ba-
tiste or dimity for the lingerie cap.
The pattern, No. $500, is cut in enc
size. No. l or requires IS of {. yard
of s4-inch material and No. 3 will need
"a of yard of S6-inch material, is Of
a yard Of 24-inch all-over. 1 Ia yards Of
ribbon, and / IL yards of edging.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-22
Ghafng Dish.

The chafing dish course should always
be preceded by an appetizer. This will
give time for the lamp to be lighted
under the chafng dish. and II the hot
water pan is required beneath it there
will be time for the water to boil
In using the chafng dish be sure to
place it on a metal tray sufficiently
large to protect the table from boiling
water, alcohol. or fire. Have the larnn
filed with alcohol before the guests ar
rive, Matches can be kept in a little
tray conveniently close at hand
The Washington herald., 1912-05-22

There is courtesy and courtesy, but
how many OF us possess the brand that
will send US out of our way TO be era
cious and helpful 10 the very humble.
The question is inspired by little
happening brought to light by friends OF
one of the Titanic victims, a man whom
one would expect TO be true 10 the last.
AS the story runs. some Of his Phil
adelphia associates met Mr. George ID.
Widener on a busy street in New York.
in the strange and unappealing role OF
chevaiier to-a washer-woman.
Carried Her Burden.
As they tell It, it seems that he came
across a wizened little woman carrying
a bundle far beyond her strength and
Ter years. and because the chivalry in
him was Of the variety that never fails,
regardless OF that little monitor. Who's
who" he transferred the unsightly bur
den to his younger arms.
And as the little revealing story was
read I am sure there were many who
understood why the last chapter in his
life-story was emblazoned with the one
word. courage. And 1 am equally sure
there were many others who doubted II
they would do as much.
The True mt Heart.
Because, while II is instructive to tip
ones masculine hat and play ths part Cf
knight TO lady in distress-who may
not need his help at all-it is quite an
other thing to extend homely, heavy
service to a work-tired woman, old and
part of another world, whose only appeal
to chivalry is her need.
And it is only the true at heart, the
and the really chivalrous
who will rise to such an occasion.
Who knows just why IL takes more
moral courage than most of US possess
to do the unusual thing, unless 1t hap
The Washington herald., 1912-05-22
BEST SUCCESS In
WEDDING CLOTHES
Is Attained by Attention to Small
Accessories.

Accessories count for much In calcu-
lating the success Of the troussead OF q
bride to-day. and the girl who is plan
ming what she Is TO have and how to
expend the money at her disposal to
the best advantage viii put almost as
much thought into the little things as
she does on the bridal gown itself.
Happily for her, the majority OF these
little things are handmade and can be
fashioned by the girl herself at odd
moments or during the lelsuee evening
hours
Her saehets. for example, are all made
by the girl herself or BY devoted friends.
Twenty. even ten, years ago. the brides
girl friends would make large -sachets
OF quilted satin. covered with plain satin
that was decorated with elaborate 'em-
broidery or hand painting.
sachets of To-day.
Fortunately for the bride of to-day.
that fashion is no longer with us, for
sachets are now made of the thinnest
china silk or fine handkerchief linen.
They are cut double. Of course, and
have a sheet OF very thin wadding be-
tween; but they occupy such a small
amount OF space that several, with their
contents. can be carried IN a suitcase,
designed to hold dainty lingerie. Is made
OF pale blue china silk thirty-six inches
long and eighteen inches wide, double.
Between the two pieces Of silk Is laid
the cotton wadding. thiokly sprinkled
with the brides favorite sachet. The
silk. which is to be the inside of the
sachet. is caught to the waddIng at
intervals with tiny stitches TO hold the
wadding in place.
The outside piece Of silk IS embroid-
cred with a large bowknot. having long
ends that ripple over the length OF the
saehet. The embroidery is done In
white floss.
The edges Of the silk are turned In
and sewed together by hand, then bound
with narrow blue satin ribbon Now the
sachet is folded over on itself for fifteen
inches and the edges caught together
with a loose buttonhole or cat stitch.
leaving three inches at the top to fold
over like the flap on an envelope. This
kas a piece Of the ribbon in the center
held down by a fat bow; the under part
is fitted with the same. so that when
the lingerie IS slipped into the siiken
case the sachet may be tied together and
laid in the bottom Of bureau drawer.
trunk or suit case. protecting its dainty
contents from dust.
Smaller sachets are made. exactly on
the same principal, OF linen or pretty
lawn. the flowers matching the
color of ribbon used.
Ribbon should Match.
Bibbon trimming the sachet should
match in color and shade that which
is run through the lace, beading on the
lingerie.
Another useful accessory to the trous-
seau is a throwover OF china silk.
This is made from a square yard OF
The Washington herald., 1912-05-22
Third Prize---Value $500
Library from Brentano's

Those "bookoves who love books ahead of all other a
lection consider the third prize this the first
library selected by the highest authority leading
shop in the world gift that those who worship at the
literary srnes call adorable and that whets the craving
of who the earlier stages of the thirst for higher
knowledge.
OF the winner of this prize will have full opportunity
consult with the Brentano management the of final
amendment his As the stands now
not volume that would nure the thinking of twelveyearod
girl permitted The library has actual value of
$500, and will be exhibited
Brentano's. 18th and Streets Northwest.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-22
New Nighties.

Many Of the new nightgowns are
trimmed with lace about the hem, and
some are slashed up at either side. with
lace outlining the slashes
Very dainty, IL not quite practicable,
are the nightsowns OF white, pink. or
llue crepe de chine. trimmed with Nor
mandy val about the Jokes and sleeves.
Cotton crepe IS gaining in favor for lin
eerie, and especially for gowns, because
Of the ease with which it may be laun-
6ered.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-22
Chiffon Coat.

One model is of white chiffon over
white eharmeuse. The gold beading
which appears on the gown edges the
dainty little square train, ana makes a
curiously pretty effect when the wearer
moves. The chiffon is arranged in the
chic coat fashion. and a novel eorsaEe
eject makes this little creation essen
tally feminine
The Washington herald., 1912-05-22
$3.50 in Cash Prizes

The Citizens Savings Bank, located in the Bond Building
1406 New York Avenue holds deposit the of $780, sub
ect the order of The Washington Herald Company who will
present those who designated by the
ing committee which is sit in final judgment the
submitted.
The bank will issue the money the shape of Savings
pot which its regular interest will be paid Those who
cline thrift will find that bank ideal for all that comes to
the needs of individual family.
Booklovers' contestants invited to visit
Savings Building N. Y. Avenue w.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-22

To remove wall paper take warm water
that is softened with borax or ammonia
and apply with sponge. The paper
will soon become soaked and blistered
and may be easily stripped OF. It is wen
to do this day or 80 before the new
paper Is put on.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-22
PICTURE No. IS. Wednesday May 20. 1912.
The Book Represented by Above Picture Is


sale az Of
The Washington herald., 1912-05-22

Bibbon trimming the sachet should
match in color and shade that which
is run through the lace beading on the
lingerie.
Another useful accessory to the trous-
seau is a throwover OF china silk.
This is made from a square yard OF
The Washington herald., 1912-05-22
button Logie.

unbutton all clothing before sending II
70 the laundry and you win fnd fewer
buttons win be lost or eroken.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-06

: DAILY SHORT STORY
The Peerless Alarm.
The inventor stepped back and
looked lovingly at the steel,
springy, traplike device attached
to the wall alongside the door. 1t
somewhat resembled a human
skeleton and connected with a,
maze of bells and shining pistols.
The inventor clapped his hands in
absent ecstasy.
at will render me famous, he
jubilated; write my name in the
stars-emblazon it upon the book
of golden deeds. Blot out crime
protect defenseless women
The door opened suddenly and
a pretty, cherry-faced, ripe-lipped
young woman appeared, abashed
and reluctant, in the doorway. In
stantly the long, vise1ike arms of
the contraption closed about her;
the steel bands clasped her fair
form inside the trap, and the pan
demonium of inferno set up.
"Clang-bang! ,Bangety-clang-
ety-tang" pealed the great gong
overhead.
G Bang! Crack! Zip-zip-zipP'
crashed the glittering pistols.
g "Oh, monster! Creature! Fiend
Release me this Instant" cried
the unhappy beauty, held fast in
the grip of steel.
"Marvelous! Wonderful! Stu
pendousp unused the inventor alb
stractedly, as he noted the perfect
workings of the machine.
II ,,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-06

manned in his black eyes. Upon
my word, Louisa, it is unfortu-
nate that you should have enter
ed just at this moment-though
you certainly did afford my new
Peerless Patent Burglar and
Home Defender a beautiful dem
onstration."
The machine was not really
perfected and he had some diff
Guilty releasing the springs. At
the end of five minutes he stepped
back, red in the face, perspiring,
avoiding Miss Louisa's blue eyes.
well" she demanded ARE you
going to keep me here until
doomsday?"
"The springs don't-er-just
exactly-er-release," he ex-
planned. "The capture was per-
feet, but-er"-
Release me this instant, vile
monsterP' ragged Miss Louisa,
then suddenly began to weep.
There, there" soothed the in
ventor. Don't cry, Louisa" He
began tinkering with the machine
and toiled industriously, frantic
ally, while the flood of tears
dripped imPartially over his
sandy head and the cruel arms of
the Peerless Alarm. After 40
minutes of heart-breaking work
he desisted. 81 will have to file
the machine" he announced. at
will be a shame-it will practi-
cally destroy it."
81 am hungry" sobbed Miss
Louisa. 49,. -,
The inventor procured food