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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
City-Planning Association.

For a number of years the city of
New York has contemplated the crea-
ton of a city-p1anning commission
for regulating the various civic i'm
provement undertakings of the NUM-
cipality, as we'll as those of private
individuals. The work which would
come under the supervision of such a
city-planning commission would in
clude, among other things, housing,
industrial structures, the conveyan-
ces of supplies and materials of man
ufacture and manufactured products,
the disposal of waste material, the
arrangement of the various sections
of the city in accessible manner, rap
id and convenient mean of transpor-
~tation, the provision of facilities for
education and public recreation.
These are the fundamental objects
of city planning, but many other city
activities would come under the SUI
pervision of the city-planning commits
sion, such as regulating the height Of
buildings, dividing the city into dis
tricts and zones, traffic. regulations,
etc.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
WHAT MOTHERS WILL NEED
TO KNOW IN JULY.

In the Better Babies department of
the July Woman's Home Companion
appears the following Mother Calen-
dar for July:
keep the babies cool, inside and
out. Have clothing loose and light.
The child two years or more needs
nothing but sandals and rompers, with
a thin knitted shirt, low-necked and
sleeveless, if there is a tendency to
bowel trouble.
"Babies require only knitted belly
bands, shirt and diaper, with a plain
slip if desired. For cool nights and
mornings add lightweight kimono.
nightdress or sacque or Shaker or
outing flannel.
"On very hot days give baby a
cleansing bath in the morning, a cool,
ing bath before bed time. When baby
is feverish eight ounces of alcohol
may be added to one quart of warm
water and used as a sponge bath.
"
"When the baby suffers from prick.
ly heat do not use soap, but put
cup of bran meal in a ~cheesecloth bag
and stir this in the bath water unit
the water takes a milky hue.
"Never expose the baby to the sur
in hot weather. If protected from the
flies by mosquito netting the baby
may take an outdoor nap in the shade
of the porch or tree"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
Highly Paid British Diplomats.

The salaries of British ministers
and ambassadors, which range from
$4,000 to $57,500 a year, are still in
adequate to meet the demands upon
them, says the report of the royal
commission on the civil service, which
has been studying the diplomatic SER
vice with a view to it's democratiza-
ton and improvement. The report
states that the salaries paid at pres
ent to the higher members of the dip
lomatic service are as follows: Paris,
$57,500 per year; Washington, $4,000
per year; four other embassies, $685.
900 to $4,000 per year; first class
missions, $4,000 to $22,500 per year;
second-class missions, $4,000 to $12,-
500 per year.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
SHOWS STRENGTH OF HABIT
All the Devastation of War Has Not
Caused French to Deviate From
Regular Ways.

1t was Carlyle, we believe, who re-
marked the narrow orbit of great
events. While mobs were tearing at
the stones of the Bastile, groups of
men in other parts~of Paris haggled
ove copper coins, quarreled over the
depredations of house cats, discussed
poetry and philosophy or matched pre-
dictions on the weather. The fall of
the Bastile was to echo down the ages.
But the world of accustomed ways
continued its way unchecked.
An American, lately returned from
Europe, reports that the most aston
iShing thing about the wal for him
was the absence of signs of war.
when you travel by rail if you did
not know that war was in the coun-
try you would never suspect it unless
you wondered why a red-hatted, blue
coated guard with a rifle ~carelessly
swung over his shoulder, was notice
able o and then by cross-road or
near the b~uttress Of an important
railroad bridge.
"The big black and white horses are
blowing in the fields, the red and black
cattle and the sheep and hogs are
grazing in the fields and pastures.
GAS you approach Paris at night,
you see families dining by uncurtained
windows in blazing light. You are
astonished after your London expert
enc of semidarkness to find the boule-
wards ablaze and no apparent fear of
aerial enemies or sky invasions, al
though aeroplanes and Zeppelins and
bombs may be flying and fighting
only 80 miles away.
"The inhabitants, young and old,
picnic in the Bots de Boulogne.
"You smile and join with the people
in their curiosity excursions"
War, for all its earth-shaking, de-
vastating, upheaving violence, is yet
weaker than human habit.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
NOVEL IDEA IN NEW YORK
BE a Good NeighbOr" Movement is
Plan of Civic Association to
Relieve Distress.

After Ebert H. Gary had written
letters to President Wilson and Gov
ernor Whitman asking their help in
accelerating national and state public
works the mayors committee on un-
employed announced that it was
ready to try out a new plan for re-
ed the "Be a Good Neighbor" move
ment.
The movement is described as fol-
lows by Charles Stelzle, the commit
tees director of relief and emergency
meaSures:
"The plan has as its immediate
purpose the securing of a considerable
number of men and women who will
assume responsibility for families or
individuals whose need may consist of
food, clothing, a doctors service, med
icine or a job. The good neighbor
need not necessarily supply all these
wants, but he may assist by direct
ing the needy person to the agencies
or persons prepared to do so. How
ever, no limit is to be placed upon the
friendship and neighborliness which
the good neighbor' may feel disposed
to exercise.
".Good n~eighbors' will be given the
preference as to the particular agency
with which they would like to CO.
operate. If, for example, a good
neighbor' prefers to work only
through the churches the case will not
be referred to any charitable organ
~ization. The same principle will be
applied to all other groups doing re-
lief work."-New York Times.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
FRECKLES
Don't Hide Them With a Veil; Re-
move Them With The Othine Pre-
scription.

This prescription for the removal
of freckles was written by a promi-
nent physician and is usually SO sue
cessful in removing freckles and Civ
ing a clear, beautiful complexion that
it is sold by Thos. F. Crawford, or any
druggist, under guarantee to refund
the money if it fails.
Don't hide your freckles under a
veil; get an ounce of othine and re-
move them. Even the first few APP
plications should show a wonderful
improvement, some of the lighter
freckles vanishing entirely.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine; it is this that
is sold on the money-back guarantee.
adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
Various Companionships.

If ones intimate in love or friend
ship cannot, or does not, share all
ones intellectual tastes or pursuits,
that is a small matter. Intellectual
companions can be found easily in
men and books. After all, if we
think of it, most of the worlds loves
and friendships have been between
people that could not read nor spell.
oliver Wendell Holmes.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
Dog Rescues Ice Skater.

Carroll Searls had a narrow and
wonderful escape from death while at
tempting to skate on the ice at the
city reservoir. He tried the ice al
first and decided it was strong enough
to hold him. While skating it sudden
ly gave way and he was precipitated
into the cold water.
His dog saw the predicament and
ran across the ice to where the hole
had been broken and attempted to
drag his young master to safety. Ii
took but a short time for young
Searls to find the bank, and a quick
trip home in his icy clothing appar-
emily left him without serious re-
sults.-Nevada City Dispatch to San
Diego Union.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
Polling a Burglar.

A new means of preventing your
house from being robbed by burglars
has been evolved by a contributor to
the Public Mind column. 1t is quite
simple: Recognize the burglar on his
first attempt, then notify him through
the newspapers that a double-barrel-
ed shotgun is awaiting him next time.
Kansas City Star.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
Remarkable Memories.

Thomas Fuller could write verbatim
another mans sermon after hearing it
only once, says the London Chronicle,
and could do the same with as many
as 500 words in an unknown tongue
after hearing them twice. Which re-
minds one also of Memory" Thomp-
son, who, among other remarkable
feats, could repeat from memory the
name of every shop in the Strand in
proper order.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
Benefited by I%nfirmity.

Josiah Wedgewood, the famous pot
ter and scientist, suffered from a dis
ease of the right knee, which %necessi-
tated the amputation of the limb. Re-
ferring to this infirmity, Mr.. Glad
stone once declared, at sent his mind
inwards; it drove him to mediate up
on the laws and secrets of his art.
The result was that he arrived at a
perception envied by an Athenian pot
tePn
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
Making Onions Palatable.

Many people have trouble in eat
ing raw onions, because they leave an
unpleasant taste in the mouth or dc
not digest easily. This may be en-
tirely overcome if they are sliced in
thin slices crosswise, boiling water
poured over, and drained. Repeat
with cold water, and then add pepper,
salt and vinegar. This does not spoil
the onions crispness or flavor.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
Cheap Witticisms.

1t were we'll if the ~so-called "clever
story writer" who, too often, is the
chief nuisance of the manuscript ed
itor of all magazines, could be brought
to a realization that mere exaggera-
ton and disgusting incidents are not
"fun;" it would save postage and les
sen the certainty of rejections.-Na-
tional Magazine.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
Bad Habit to Cultivate.

The habit of dissipating every seri-
Gus thought by a suggestion of agree
able sensations is as fatal to happi-
ness as to virtue; for when amuse-
ment is uniformly substituted for OBJ
iects of moral and mental interest,
we lose all that ~elevates our enjoy
ments above the scale of childish
pleasures.-Anna Maria Porter.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
Delicate Hint.

Fred, four years old, and his moth
er were visiting a friend. Invariably
when they came the hostess would
have some cake and coffee for them.
This time she did not make anything.
Fred, after waiting some time, be-
came impatient and anxious. Wish
ing to remind her as delicately as
possible, he said as he went into the
other room: "Ill play the piano. Call
me when the coffee's ready"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
Daily Thought.

What we want is the old spirit of
our forefathers; the firm conviction
that not by criticism, but by SYM
pathy we must understand; what we
want is more reverence, more love,
more humanity, more depth.-F. w.
Robertson.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
Crethinism Made Durable.

Study of the. functions of the thy
roid gland in ANIMALS has shown how
this class of i~diotsvcan be cured. For
merly they were hopeless and re-
manned through life semi-imbeciles.
Now extract of sleeps thyroid is
given to them and the perverted
growth and mental dullness are
checked and the children become nor
NAL
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
To Remove Mildew Stains.

Mix a small quantity of soft soap
with the same proportion of powdered
starch and salt and the juice of a
lemon. Apply this mixture TO both
sides of the stain with a small brush
and, if possible, let the article lie on
the grass all day and night until the
stains have quite disappeared. Then
wash in the usual way.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
Attacked in Front and Rear.

A youngster of our acquaintance
who has a faculty for getting into
scrapes recently expressed the wish
that he was a postage stamp. When
asked why, he answered: Because
a postage stamp can only be licked
once" Whereupon we pointed out
that the stamp received, besides the
licking. a severe punch in the face.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
ALPACA.

In spite of attempts to introduce the
ALPACA into countries away from its
native habitat, failure has attended
them. 1t is rarely found below an
altitude of 5000 feet. It's wool is of
an exceedingly fine luster and quality,
and occasionally attains a length of
six inches.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
Hint to the Hostess.

My little nephew was eating supper
at a children's party. The cake vas
to be cut when the candles were near
ly burned down. He interrupted con-
v~ersation with the rather premature
remark to the hostess: "Your candles
seem to be burning low."-Chicago
Tribune.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
First Railway Post Office.

The first railway post office in this
country was established by G. R. Arm
strong under Postmaster General
Blair's instructions, on August q,
1864, on the Chicago & Northwestern
railway. 1t ran between Chicago and
Clinton, Ia, and was a very crude
commandment car.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
"Cost of Living" in China.

One dollar to get married, ten
cents to go to college, and fifty cents
to graduate are some of the items in
the new regulation governing the
affiXing of stamps on certificates con-
corning human affairs which were re-
Gently promulgated in China.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
Columbus.

The idea of the sphericity of the
earth did not originate with Column
bus. Long before his time the idea
was entertained by the leading minds.
The globular form of the earth was
taught by Eratosthenes, Aristarchus,
Hipparchus and others as early as
B. c.. 276.-125.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
Ancient Writing Implements.

When writing, Confucius used a
small brush, like a camel's-hair brush,
for a pen, and so did his ancestors
for centuries before his time. The
reed came into use for writing in the
marshy countries of the Orient. 1t
was hollow and cut in short lengths.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
Many Uses for Cotton.

One hundred and eighty million
yards of cotton cloth carry cement
yearly to build the great office build
ings, and the electrical industry of
the country yearly consumes four
hundred thousand pounds of cotton
in the insulation processes.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
To Clean an Old Painting.

1. j. Williams of the Welsh National
museum cleans old paintings by rub
bling the varnish with cotton batting
dipped in four parts of methylated
spirits and one of ~turpentine, but it
requires considerable skill to stop at
the right stage.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
Hardesty Drynker Also Has Visions.

every once in awhile" said Hard
esty Drynker, 81 see an article in the
paper describing the good qualities of
the man with a vision Every pay
day | see two visions at once, and still
my name has never been mentioned
favorably in these publications"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
Daily Thought.

Persons and events may stand for
a time between you and reckoning,
but it is only a postponement. You
must pay at last your own debt
Emerson.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
By No Means.

The wife generally knows when the
old mar needs a haircut, but that is
no sign that she should be intrusted
with the lob.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
Is Worlds Largest Statue.

The statue of Peter the Great in
st. Petersburg is the largest in exist
ence. 1t weighs one thousand tons.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
Optimistic Thought.

If we have the resolution to hold
fast in our hour of trial, from this
very firmness serenity returns.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
Daily Thought.

God is better served in resisting g
temptation to evil than in many for
NAL players.-William Penn.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
No Doubt.

When married folk disagree they
have only themselves to blame-and
they do.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-19
Happiness Ever by You.

Only learn to catch happiness, for
is ever by you.-Goethe.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14

~ The North Wheeling hospital this
afternoon ~ B O'Clock the Graduate
Nurse Association will hold their
f'fular annual meeting 70 is request.
ed al members make n special effort
90 be- present
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14

weekend with his parents in Martins
Ferry, has returned TO his studies at
Franklin college.
Mrs. Ellen Graham is spending zen
days with friends in the country near
Mt. Pleasant.
Hon. /. d. Morgan, OF New Martins
Vile, was in the city last evening.
Mr.. and Mds. Z. NJ. Morton. OF
Roanoke, Va, were at the Hotel
Windsor yesterday afternoon for a
short stop while motoring from In
dianapOlis home.
Mrs. John X. Clark OF North Main
street, has about 'recovered from sew
eral weeks illness.
The Rev. F. +. Brinonstool. pastor
OF the First Baptist church. left yes
terday morning for Parkersburg o
attend the annual convention of the
West Virginia General Baptist asso-
citation.
Clark Weekley Is able to be out
after several days illness at his home
at Thirteenth and Eoff streets.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14
OUTLINE PLANS
FOR SUFFRAGE
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE OF STATE
ASSOCIATION HELD MEET.
ING HERE.
Discussed Arrangements For state
Meeting In Huntington Next Month
Boosts Dollar Campaign.

Al a meeting OF the campaign COM
mittee Of the West Virginia wonan's
Suffrage League, Monday. at the home
of DR.. Harriet ID. Jones. a program
was outlined for the coming State As
ISOLATION meeting at Huntington the
18th. 18th and 18th Of November.
Every woman who is interested in the
suffrage question Is invited to attend
the meeting at which prominent
speakers from all over the state will
address the assembly In the interests
OF equal suffrage. The coming meet
ing promises to be an enthusiastic one
and the present growing influence Of
the cause Is a strong and encouraging
force for the ultimate victory at the
November election in 1916.
The Dollar Campaign to secure funds
FOR carrying on the work of the asso-
citation, is being advocated Just now
and all who will contribute a dollar
or more. to the strength OF the organ
ization are asked to send the same to
the president OF the League, Mrs. J..
Gale Ebert Of Parkersburg.
Among those attending the commit
tee meeting from out of town were.
Mrs. j. Gale Ebert OF Parkersburg
president: Mrs. Lenna Lowe-Yost OF
Morgantown. vice president: Mrs. Eu-
gene Warren OF Parkersburg, and
other committee members.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14
SIDE TALKS
What Would You Do?
(5y Ruth cameron.S

When We were out riding the other
day We noticed that the off rear wheel
of he machine in front OF US was wig
glinE about In a weird and wonderful
way.
Just look at that wheeir' said the
motorists wife.
Yes" said the motorist. quite unex-
Don't you see how d~resdruIy It wig
Yes"
Well. aren't you going 20 tell slemg'
Hes Suu Frozen Up.
not said the motorfat. nrmTv
The last time ! did that I got a North
IGle stare. I'm still frozen up on that
But supposing something happens TO
They probably know all about It
now" "
They may not"
somebody else will tell them
suppos everybody thinks that
The. motorist shrugged his shouicds.
blew hts horn. and turned down a side
road.
And the machine with the virgiy
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14

bert Goodwin. East Liverpool. o.: A.
w .hobey. Van Vert. o.: II. +. Spen-
GER GAINESVILLE. o.: Gladys Davis.
GFatton; @. E. Fowler. Marietta, o.
Major Randolph Stalnaker. OF tnls
city, Is in Charleston. on business for
a few days.
Mrs. G. b. Fulton and Miss JuIia
Fulton, OF Parkersburg, are the guests
Of friends in the city.
Nelson Reid, OF Parkersburg. is In
d city for a few days on business.
Mrs. Archie Wesson and daughter.
Miss Henrietta. have returne home
here after a visit with friends in
ClarksDurg.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. W. Sharp and vile
returned to their home in Marietta,
Ohio. Yesterday after visiting their
son.. Officer Charles Sharp. Mr.
Sharp went home to vote. he having
not missed an election in the past 50
years.
r VI. Hinerman. member OF the
legislature from Marshall county.
spent yesterday in the city.
Arch Billiard. of near West Alex
ander. was in the city yesterday at
endlng TO business matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Taylor. OF
fleasant Valley. are spending a few
days at Baltimore. Md.
Prosecuting Attorney ID. a. Mckee.
Is ~ NJ his home on the Island.
Inc Rev. Arden b. Miller. pastor OF
the Baptist church. South
Slde. - attending the State Baptist
Association at Parkersburg.
r. : ROmine and Attorney John y
.AThHnT WnFnwmnH wrMN...
o ~Shinnston. where they attended
to business matters.
Miss Ruth Mason. Of Charleston.
who has q the guest OF Mrs. & a.
Noyes. Of the Island, will leave for
home Friday.
Albert Graham. who spent tho
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14
! About People
Movements OF individuals to
and From :i,e City.
AT THE HOTELS.

Stamm-F. l.. Renizen and wife.
Evansville, W. Va: II. L. Smith. Park.
ersburg. w. Va: j. II. Daley. Parkers-
burg. w. Va; Elliott Harvey. Parkers-
burg. w. Va; G. w. Cory. Parkersburg
w. Va; l. T. Anderson, Parkersburg
w. Va; w. j. Mulligan. Parkersburg
W. Va; VI. J. Anderson. Wyatt. W.
Va; l. c. Hildreth. Wyatt. W. Va:
Il Z. Cray. Warrington: l.. T. Ander.
son, Hannibal, o.; Mr.. and Mrs. n. l..
aDllas. bethesda. o.: Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Il. Arnett, Amos, W. Va; y. Salisbury.
Sistersville: J. c. Barry and wife,
Parkersburg W. j. Matthews. Grants
vile; L. NJ Williams. G~rantsvilIe;
Mrs. +. VI. Williams, St Marys: Chas.
Nick. ST. Marys; S. TooIeron. st.
Marys.
Grand Centrai-W. +. Turner. Can.
ton. o.; c. ID. Conner. Flushing. o.: J.
A. Sweeney. Flushing. o.: Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Sturm. Barnesville: J. A.
fillmore. Salem: u. Gatten. Woods
neld. o.; H.. Gillespie. Hannibal. o.:
j. o. Stone. Sardis; r. r Eddy. Sar-
dis: c. r Fogle. Beallsviile. O.: J. L.
Mhipkey. Cameron; Joseph Hrabak.
Maynard. o.
MeLUre-T. &. Core.
p. p. Pesten. Morgantown: G. f. De.
wore. Parkersburg: J. VI. CoyIe. New
Martinsville: W. G. Meeks. Clarks-
burg: Mrs. Emma Rice. belmont. o
ID. ". Cronin, Cumberland. Md: X :.
Triplett. Ashland. o.. Bruce Kelley.
Grafton; =. G.. Schilling. Petersburg
A. VI. Crabtree. BelingtOn. W. Va
Rush DOtson. Charleston: Douglas
Pierce, Cameron. W. Va.
The Rogers-Lewis W Landay.
Washington. Pa. J Burch. Parkers-
burg; S. G. Davis. Ashland. o.: Her.