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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
NATURE DELIGHTS IN CURVES
Builders of Human Habitations Do
Well to Avoid Too Many
Straight Lines.

Nature makes no straight lines,
for whether it be the canopy above,
the horizon about us, the shore OF
ocean or pond, the course of streams,
the lines of horse, bird, or even OF
the human figure, beautiful curves
and variety and multiplicity OF
curves everywhere abound. Without
guidance such as a taut cord, a
straight edge, or ruler, mar cannot
make a straight line. Even with the
assistance of a crack or continuous
Joint in a sidewalk the homeward-
bound in the "wee sma' hours anent
the twal" cannot maintain their ply
steal dignity and equilibrium, how
ever assiduously their feet woo the
straight and narrow path of reetl-
tude." 1t must then be apparent
that nature never intended man to
make straight lines, and the present
writer loves them not, even in a
dwelling-house. The clay cottage
with matched roof is the very acme
of beauty in shelters for mankind,
and often the simple, old-fashloned
garden round about holds more OF
natural charm than the most favored
part of the grandest estate.
Those who have tramped over
freshly-fallen snow, though intent up
on going in a straight line from one
specific point to another, looking pack
upon their course, may easily descry
what beautiful and smoothly-1owing
curves they have traced upon earth's
wintry shroud. Even the paths of
domestic animals through their pas
lures are of most artistic and gentle
departure from the monotonous
straight line. Still, we would not ad-
wise following these in the economic
disposition of traffic, as did the Bos-
t~onians with Sam Foss' calf trail.
Likewise, we should avoid violation
of the dictates of common ms by
trying to institute curves in a front
walk from street to door when the
distance is but a few PAGES. Curves
must not be made to appear ridicu-
lous. Sometimes restricted scope
precludes their use and straight lines
must prevail. Still, the straight line
is not, as Ruskin is reputed to have
said. "the line of beauty"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
BASS A-PLENTY AS THE
ANGLING SEASON OPENS

The season for bass fishing in New
Jersey opened on Tuesday, June 10,
from which late until November 80 it
will be legal to catch and take from
the waters of the state black bass,
Oswego bass, white bass, calico bass,
crappie and pike-perch. The season
for all game fish in the Delaware riv-
err and bay and their tributaries where
the tide GIBBS and flows will open on
the same day and continue until De-
cember /. The trout season, which
opened April /, will not close until
July Is, and the pike and pickerel sea-
son extends from May 20 to Novem-
Der 80.
Because of the enforcement of con-
servation laws and the restocking
work done by the Fish and Game
Commission, bass fishing has been
showing a steady improvement in
New Jersey of late years, and the
coming season will afford anglers an
opportunity for finding good sport in
every county. Under a law recently
enacted, ten black bass make a days
legal bag limit. 1t is illegal to take
black bass under 9 inches in length;
pike, pickerel or pike-perch under II
inches; calico or strawberry bass,
Graphic, white bass, rock bass or
trout under 6 inches.
For fishing in the inland waters of
the state, male residents over IA years
of age must take out a combination
fishing and hunting license, costing
$1.15. A nonresident license, for
fishing only, costs $2.15. No license
is required for fishing in the Delaware
river or its tributaries where the tide
GIBBS and flows.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
PLEASANTVILLE TRANSFERS.

Charles S. Adams ct TX. to Blanche
M. Padberg; 60x86 feet northeast side
of Brighton avenue, 750 feet north
west from where the northwest side of
1st avenue in%tersects the same; 1925.
Mark S. Shrimp ct TX. to Charles w.
Blake; irregular, southeast of Shore
Road at second corner as mentioned
in a deed from William York ct ux. ct
al. to Clinton Risley, ETC.; $1,000.
David r. Adams ct TX. to Lake d
Risley Co.; 60x113 feet northeast side
of Sheffield avenue, southeast $50 feet
from southeast side of New Road;
$1,000.
Somers l.. Bowen ct u to Samuel
Bowen; irregular, middle of Park ave-
nue., 80 feet northwest from the Begin
ming corner of a lot conveyed by Par
don Ryon ct ux. to Somers L. Bowen;
$1,000.
Samuel G, Bowen to Maggie L. Bow
en-; described as above; $1,000.
Sea Side Land Co. to Charles G,
Wignall; situate in Pleasantville and
Egg Harbor Township, lot Z block 9,
ETC.; SOAPS.
, Robert Somers ct ux. to Mary S.
Roth; 100x130 feet, east side of Wind
sor avenue 272.19 feet north of Shore
Road; $4,000.
E. Montgomery Allen to Mary S.
Roth; 50x130 feet, east side of Wind
sor avenue 372.19 feet north of the
Shore Road; $500.
Charles S. Adams ct TX. to Mary
Webster; 30x140 feet, northwest side
of First street, 80 feet southwest of
Fernwood avenue; 5000.
Pleasantville Land Co. to Louisa
johnson; 60x140 feet, southwest side
of Ashland avenue, 100 feet southeast
of Mcclellan avenue; $3.50.
Thomas J. Willetts ct TX. to Harry
V. Willetts; irregular, northeast side
of Lorraine avenue, 453.14 feet south
east of Shore Road; $3.50.
Atlantic Real Estate & Investment
Co. to Mays Landing B. & L. Associa-
ton; 35x150 feet, southeast side Shore
Road, northeast SIS feet from where
northeast side of Wright Tract inter
sects the same; $4,000.
j. Byron Rogers to Somers S. Lake;
irregular, southeast side Franklin ave-
nue.. southwest Of right of way of
Phila. & Atlantic City R. R.; $4,000.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
HOLD cHILDREN's INTEREST
Garden Cultivation Has Proved
Great Success in the City of
Albany, N. Y.

At the annual convention of the
American Civic association Mrs. John
T. d. Blackburn of Albany, N. Y.
told a most interesting story of "Chil-
dren at Work in Gardens in her home
city, where, during the past two or
three years, thousands of children
have been interested to develop
flower and vegetable gardens about
their homes. At the close of each
summer session a garden exhibit is
held where are displayed the best Sc
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
MOST CHILDREN HAVE WORMS

And neither Parent or Child know
it, yet it explains why your child is
nervous, pale, feverish, backward.
Often children have thousands of
Worms. Think of how dangerous this
is to your child. Don't take any risk.
Get an original 25c. box of Kickapoo
Worm Killer, a candy lozenge. Kick
apoo Worm Killer will positively kill
and remove the Worms, Relieves Con-
stipation, regulates Stomach and Bow
els. Your child will grow and learn
so much better. Get a box to-day
adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
Highland Tartans.

In the old days it was only the
Highlanders that had tartans for the
clan. Later the people settling near
the border, who were known as the
Lowlanders, adopted the tartans and
invented some of their own. Most of
the historians writing of tartans dis
regard those of the border clans.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
NEURALGIA PAINS STOPPED

You don't need to suffer those agon-
izing nerve pains in the face, head,
arm, shoulders, chest and back. Just
apply a few drops of soothing Sloan's
Liniment; lie quietly a few minutes:
You will get such relief and comfort!
Life and the world will look brighter.
Get a bottle to-day. 8 ounces for 25c.,
at all Druggists. Penetrates without
rubbing.-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
Uncomplaining.

"And this idea of asking six cents
a loaf for Bread" began the disap-
proving person. .
81 am not making any complaint"
replied the young married man.
"After eating what my wife has been
baking, six cents a loaf for regular
bread seems mighty cheap"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
Friendship is Not Blind.

In friendship we see only these
faults which may be ~prejudicial to our
friends, while in love we discern no
faults but those by which We oursel-
yes suffer.-La Bruyere.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26

When baby suffers with eczema or
some itching skin trouble, use Doan's
Ointment. A little of it goes a long
way and it is safe for children. SOC
a box at all stores.-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, the antiseptic powder for
painful, smarting, tender, nervous feet. 1t
takes the sting of corns and bunions. Over
100,0 900 packages are being used by the Ger
mans and Allied troops at the front. Sold
everywhere, 25c. Sample FREE. Address,
Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy. N. Y.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26

lections of flowers and vegetables,
plants grown in pots from seeds and
plants grown in window boxes. Aw-
ards are made to the children for the
best efforts. Concerning this KIND
of activity for children, Mrs. Black,
burn said: Gardening gave increased
health and knowledge of nature, n
furnished a continuous interest,"
through the summer, giving a pur-
pose to life. 1t kept the children at
home and off the streets, promoted a
common interest in the family n
reduced the cost of living"
Daily Thought.
nLo Loo.,eo +bav think thew
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
Daily Thought.

They can because they think the!
can.-Virgil.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
LITTLE BENNY'S NOT f BIO . X
BY LEE PAPE

the key out of the inside of the doar,
and Gladdis was looking at herself in
the mirrer, saying, Watts that munkey
bizniss you're doing with the doar.
Evil deeds, sed. And l quick pull
ed the key out Of the key hole and ran
out in the hall and slammed the doar
and locked it avn the outside, and
Gladdis ran ovir and tried the doar
and ratteled it like enything, saying,
Open that doar, open it immeeditly or
it will be the verse for you, are you
entirely krazy.
Fare creetcher, you will be beheddid
at sunrise If you fale to shove 5 sents
ransom undir the doar, I sed.
Fare creetcher, you will be beheddid
twise, sed Artie. And jest then Glad
dis startid to pound avn the doar and
rattil it and make so mulch noise that
pop herd it and called up stares,
Beeny, is that you, and If so, wy.
No sir, sed. And quick unlocked
Gladdises doar and the hdnappirs
ran down stares SO quick they almost
fell down, espeshilly avn akkount OF
not hardly beeing abel to see avn ak
kount of thare caps, keeping avn run
ming till they was out avn the frunt
street, me saying, Peet, we are foiled,
and the uthir kidnappir saying, Baf-
fled
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My cuzzin Artie and me played kid.
nappirs today, eetch pulling wun OF
pops golf caps down ovir our Eases to
look tuff, and then we took terms kid
mapping eetch uthir and holding eetch
uthir for ransom, the kidnappirs' cave
beeing Supposed to be undir the piano,
and aftir vile my sister, Gladdis.
CAIN in and went up stares. and l
stuck my he'd out Of the parler doar,
saying, Hello, woman.
Take that thing awf of yure he'd,
yure a site, sed Gladdis. And she
kepp avn going up stares.
G wiz, lets kidnap her, Peet, sed
Artie. Peet beeing my kidnapping
naim.
Awl rite, Bill, sed.
And we snuck up stares with our
caps pulled down SO far we coodent
hardly see.
Shes In her own room with the doar
open, Bill, sed.
Rite you are, Peet, sed the uthir kid
nappir, lets lock her in and then tell
her she's kidnapped, we can slam the
doar, l sed
w at are you krazy things wisper-
ing about out thare in the hall, sed
Gladdis. Evil deeds, I sed. And
went in her room and startid to take
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er a moment.
"Two apologies, sir-one to me here
and now, and the other to my sister
Consider my apology made to you,
and tomorrow l will call at the mousse
and make the other
VERY well. sir am glad the affair
has been settled without bloodshed.
The young chevalier stalked off, leav-
ing Mr.. Eaton very happy. He was to
secure an introduction to the, sister
which was above all things else ne
wished for.
Does your honor demand that you
call there?" asked his sister-1n-laW.
"Why?"
BECAUSE that girl will make you
think you are an icicle in about a MN
ute and a half"
but think she saw the funny side
Of the situation"
Then you've got another think COM
ing to you"
Brother and sister were sitting on
the veranda as Mr.. Eaton drove uI
next day. Miss Mabel had been told OF
the call and the apologies demanded
and what she was most surprised apou'
was the sensible way that MI Eaton
had taken the matter. He must nave
been laughing inwardly all the time al
the young hotspur, but he had let MIN
down very easy.
Wren Master Robert had made TIE
Introduction he went away to the 9TH
err end of the veranda, and the apollo
gist said: II have come to beg your
pardon for my language yesterday"
but you were under your auto, you
know" she smiled.
II can't recall just what | said
but"
I'VE will say the occasion JUSTIFIED
them. You are now out or my dept' ano
/ find that am in yours"
''How is that?''
You must have realized that my
little brother Is a Don Quixote.'
Rather that way" was laughed.
"He has got both high and absurd
sense of honor
1T is no great fault. and as ne
grows older he will see things different
ly"
From this they branched off into
general talk, and at the end OF thirty
minutes, when the apologist tooks MS
leave he was invited to call again
We'll, did you have an ice water
bath?" asked his sister-in-law. :.
Say, Sally, she's the: incest ever!
was the fervid reply.
But, oh, that dignity"
Only just enough to make booR
agent Jump the fence. l shall rail- IN
love. shall marry. We shall out-turtle
the turtle doves"
And months and months later 1t was
Robert Roberts who reached out MS
hand and said: "Glad you are to be my
brother in-law, but I may nave tc
challenge you some time again.
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Evening Story
THE YOUNG pUELlS1.
(By Donald Allen.)

e. right, 1911. t., ire lure News
paper Syndicate.
Master Robert Roberts was the
brother of Miss Mabel Roberts. Mabel
was nineteen years old. and 1t was re,
marked by many persons that she had
rather too much dignity for that age.
Not that girl shouldn't have some
dignity, quite a bit OF dignity, but un-
less she can thaW out when occasion
demands it RI Their repels a young man
who might otherwise fall IN love Win
her.
Young Roberts had not acquired his
dienity--he was born with It, He had
been the most solemn infant In the
state. AS g boy among boys, he had
never been known to laugh heartily.
When his risibilities were stirred a
smile fitted across his face. but there
was never ha. ha, ha!
Aside from his natural dignity young
Roberts had a code OF honor. 1t was
/ very strict code. If he stole apples ne
! took care to select the poorest ones. II
he had differences with a boy he per-
mitted that boy to run instead of fight.
He was scarcely ten years Of age when
he challenged a tin peddler to duel
because the man kissed the Roberts
cook at the back door. He looked upon
it as, taking advantage OF maiden IN
distress. though the cook was fifty
years old ana weighed 200 lbs.
The day that the honorable young
gentleman Was fourteen years old ne
went with his dignified sister Mabel for
spin in the auto.
The gardner was 'nclined to tell them
he had heard the bridge over Goose
creek was not safe, but their dignity as
they drove out Of the lodge gates made
him dumb.
In going a mile they met an old
horse, two COWS and three hogs, but
native dignity was perfectly and prop
erly maintained Then they reached the
trap destinty had Set for them.
Mr.. Giles Eaton. twenty-five years
old, Of the city. but stopping for few
days with his brother, decided or an
: auto drive He turned up the road in
stead of down because his sister-in- law
said: About four miles up the road
Won will come to a white house on a
hill
And shall | buy it?"
IF you have the price. It's on the left
hand side
Good! My luck has always been left
handed"
You may see girl sitting on the
veranda."
"A homely. red-headed girl?' K
mo, sir. Good looking"
And she will raise her eyes to me
and blush?" ....
IF she raises her eyes to you at all
it will he to give you a look to freeze
your blood
But why"
because her self-imposed dignity
requires it. She has young brother
, with all the dignity Of a Moses"
We'll said the young man. IF | see
the girl on the veranGa I shant try &c
thaw her out with 4 smile. Haven't
/ time. you see
When he had proceeded along the
road until the white house on the hill
came into view his auto suddenly
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swerved into the fence. Nothing was
broken, but when backed out, the ma
chine refused to move. After working
with it for five minutes, Mr.. Eaton saw
that he must crawl under the auto LOOK
for and fix the trou5le.
Now, to do the crawling act In a
proper manner one must remove his
coat and vest and collar and tie. II he
energies alive he must have oil and
smut on face and hands. He must also
have q word or two to say
Mr.. Eaton was lying on his back un-
der the machine when the brother and
sister came uI. AS his auto stood across
the highway the other had to halt, Miss
Mabel had all her dignity with her
but something in the situation struck
her as being ludicrors. and she actual
ly giggled The brother didn't let doWr
beyond smile, and that was mostly OF
establishment that his sister should gig
gle.
Mr. Eaton didn't hear the auto ap
proach, and as he worked away. OF
course he said things. Why not? He
said them to himself and not to the
public. No couple or any other number
had any right to come sneaking up tc
overhear things meant for private
ear.
Master Robert sat like gravestone
head away. She kept seeing more anC
more humor in the situation.
1t was Master Robert who at Length
got down and tapped the feet sticking
out and said: "Sir, come out!'
who in the devil is it," was de-
manded.
"Sir, you are no gentleman
"Who could be, lying on his back un
der a darned old auto?'
Sir, we desire to proceed, but yor
| block the highway
"Oh-ah! Why didn't you say sou
And the coatless, vestless, cupless
and cuffless young man came crawling
out to exhibit himself. Then, in an alb
sent sort Of way, as if he had beer
hired to lift the state Of Rhode Island
he gave his auto a slew and cleared the
road. He noted the dignified face of the
boy, and he thought he noted signs o.
quiet merriment on the part of the
young lady. For five minutes he looked
after them, and was too perturbed t.
keep track Of the number Of times hi
kicked himself.
Two hours after he reached the house
Of his brother, Mr.. Eaton received {
caller. 1t was Robert Roberts.
Sir" he began, I'm Informed tina
| your name is Mr.. Eaton
THAT is correct"
| You were under your auto on thf
road when Miss Roberts. my sister
drove up with me-
IT was"
And you made use Of strong Ian
| guagc, sir-very strong
at was time for strong LANGUAGE
Did YOU ever try it?'
~ never did, sir. There is never /
time when gentleman should us'
strong language in the presence Of, ;
lady"
| But if unaware of her presence
| That is some excuse, SIR
That is some excuse. sir, but no
enough. ! think l shall! send friend t.
you"
ITO arrange duel?"
! yes, sir"
| Mr.. Eaton would have laughed lou'
! and long. but there was that in TIL
! lads look to show that he was in dead
! ly earnest, absurd as it might appear t.
| others.
! Il might apologize was unused aft
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NAMES SECRETARY.

Clinton, Feb. 2.-Congressman-elecs
Harry E. Hull of this district has an
nounced the appointment of Charles s.
Lewis of Davenport as his secretary
for congress. Mr.. Lewis has been
chairman of the republican committee
in Davenport for several years and has
been active in politics. He is a for
mer newspaper man in Davenport, hav'
ing been connected at various times
with the news gathering departments
of several Davenport papers.
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her eighty-ffth birthday. using her
prerogative in the waterworks dams
election that was held at that time.
Mrs. Swinney is as well as might
be expected for one Of her advanced
age. out remains indoors most of the
time fearing to venture out in the
winter weather. This pioneer lays
claim to sixty-one years residence in
Iowa the time being spent in Davis
and Wapello counties. The last six.
teen years of her life have been lived
in Ottumwa. She has been resident
of the south side since coming to this
city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
kELLERToN HAS FIRE.

Kellerton, Feb 2.-The house where
Jack Kuder lives and owned by R. M.
Bowlby was discovered to be on fire
Sunday afternoon about 2 o'clock. The
fire alarm was given and large crowd
of men responded and soon had the
fire out. The fire was in one of the
upstair rooms and not much damage
was done to the house, but almost all
the contents of the room, consisting OF
furniture and clothing was ruined.
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DIES IN BOARDING CAR.

Oskaloosa, Feb. 2.-Antonio Mart
inez, Mexican aged about 58 years,
employed on NJ & St. l.. track work,
died in boarding car in the south
yards near Sixth avenue west about 2
o'clock Monday morning. The matter
was reported to the police by a couple
of the Mexican colony members but
no report was made to coroner and
undertaken until afternoon and the fell
low laid over twelve hours on a cot
in the car in which he had died.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
PARISH PRIEST Is YEARS.

Rock Rapids, Feb. 2.-In honor Of
his twenty-five years as parish priest,
Rev. Thomas Dullard, pastor Of the
Holy Name Catholic church, was pre-
scented with 81 ,400 purse at the
Knights of Columbus hall.
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E,F7Y.s,xTH AT CLEAR LAKE.

Mason City. Feb. 2.-According to
announcement made yesterday the
Fif;y.sixth Iowa Regiment will en-
camp at Clear Lake July 1928 inclusive
It is expected that the encampment
will bring about $50 men to the lake.
Years ago this was the favorite loca-
ton for Iowa encampments.
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DEDICATE NEW SCHOOL.

Bristow, Feb. 2-The dedication ex-
ercises for the new high school build
ing were held Monday afternoon and
evening. There was large number Of
patrons of the school and visitors at
both times.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
TO HAVE NEW TEACHER.

Rowan, Feb. Wayne Bogart, Of
Ames, has just been employed to take
charge of the manual training and
agricultural departments in the high
school.
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BELLE PLANE GROWS.

Belle PLANE, Feb. 1.-The census
taken Monday under the auspices Of
the Commercial club was finished in
three hours and the result showed
8, 769-a gain of t43 or 20 Is per cent
in five years.
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SOUTH SIDE WOMAN
AN 0CT0GENAR|AN
MRS, OLIVIA SWINNEY is EIGHTY.
SIX YEARS OF AGE-RE-
CElVES FRIENDS.

Mrs. Olivia Swinney is observing
her eighty-sixth birthday anniversary
today at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. o. F. Briggs, 404 Pine street.
Assisted by her daughter the veneer
able pioneer has been receiving her
friends during the afternoon hours. A
year ago today she had the unique dis
tinction Of casting her first vote on
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COUNTRY CLUB ELECTS.

Creston, Feb 2-The Creston Coun-
try club held its annual meeting and
election Of officers Monday at the En-
erson. undertaking parlors. There was
good crowd present and q fine meet
ing was held.
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e. right, 1911. h., TIE lure News
paper Syndicate.