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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-04-28
Just a SUGGESTION.

"My boy" said the man of millions,
Il have no objections to your marry
ing my daughter, if she'll have you.
THANK you, sir"
But must make one condition"
Name it, sir"
I'm bit old-fashioned in my ideas
and shall expect to be the grand
father of something more worth while
than poodle"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-04-28
a WIRELESS TELEGRAPH REcElv.
ING SET-PART 1.

With one or two exceptions boy
can easily construct the instruments
OF a wireless" receiving set.
The detector, shown in Fig. /, re-
CURES a wooden base, A, a pair OF
dry-Dattery binding-posts, B, a piece
OF silicon, G, strip of brass, d. and
piece of springy wire, E.
Bind the silicon to the base with
the brass strip. D, bending this as in
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-04-28
THE MAGIC WASHING STICK

The Magic Washing Stick is the
tleSt thing in the world. Cleans the
clothes without rubbing-makes the
Vhitest clothes 1 ever saw. / cannot
DO without it any more. All you say
Is true, it does all you say it will. l
would give it for nothing l have ever
used Hope every lady will try it, !"
writes Mrs. W. F. Gammill, Ashdown,
Ark Is washings Csc. This peculiar
article is sold by all grocers every
where. Roundy, Peckham & Dexter
To-, Milwaukee, Wis.-Distributors.-
Aiy
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-04-28
Defined.

In the spelling class Hortense had
correctly spelled the word terror
And now Hortense," said the teach
err can you tell me what terror is?'
IF you please, ma'am," was the re-
ply. ut is man that sings in the
choir"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-04-28

as old Mr.. Moon was seen peeping up
behind the tall pine trees.
Such goings on l never saw be-
FORE, he laughed, while the spring
blossoms sll stopped their dancing and
the little fairies were soon sleeping
soundly after such wonderful and
exciting storm Dance"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-04-28
HOW TO REMOVE DANDRUFF
itching and Irritation Of the Scalp
With Cuticura. Trial Free.

On retiring lightly touch spots of dam
Ointment. Next morning shampoo
thoroughly with Cuticura Soap and hot
water. These super-creamy emollients
do much to keep the scalp clean and
healthy and to promote hair growth.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere-Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-04-28

fairyland 1t is dill
ferent. There they
give a storm
dance! You see it
is a different sort
of storm-a storm
of all the early
spring flowers and
blossoms which
come flying down
over the ground
just at a certain
day in the spring
when the soft
south wind blows
gently and tells
the blossoms to
drop to the soft
ground.
THE invitations
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-04-28
Vote Money for Good Roads.

Manitowoc = Fourteen of eighteen
towns of this county have voted funds
for highway improvement under the
state aid law this season, the total
amount levied by the towns. being
S20,375.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-04-28
WiIlie's "Mistake.n

Tommy-What was your big sister
so angry with you about?
Willie-She sent me to the drug
store to get some cold cream and
got ice cream. That was the coolest
] could get.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-04-28
PROVING 1t.

"Hurrah for tn Germans!" shouted
the bibulous man. Mos effishient
people on earth"
Say" remarked a truculent citi-
zen. I'm for the allies"
"Ish that so? I'll tell you somethin'
bout myself"
"Well?"
I'm tn mos adapt'ble feller you
ever say. Hurrah for tn allies!"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-04-28
otherwise It Was All Rlaht.

How do you like my new hat,
dear?'' asked a mother of her i've
year-old daughter.
"Oh, / like it all right, except the
color and the trimming and the
shape" replied the small critic.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-04-28

It sometimes happens that while a
man is watching his enemies his
friends get the best of him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-04-28
Her Way.

How did your wife ever get the
carpet man to come on timer"
"She simply loored him with her
talk and nailed him down to date"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-04-28
EarIy Words.

Mrs. Styles-My children began
studying French very young.
Mrs Myles-Is that SO? Let me see,
what is "goo-goo" in French?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-04-28

No man lives unto himself, but most
men make mighty effort in that d.
rection.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-04-28
Hit Many at Once

How can you shoot hundreds Of
hairs at one shot Fire at wig.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-04-28

Il you want to be sure of an audi
eace with woman, either fiatter her
Or abuse her friends.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-04-28
lInhaafii1 inc
The Most Beautiful Wall Tint

And when you consider that you
obtain the most beautiful, mellow,
nature colors, viz, soft Bluffs, delicate
r,sns and exquisite blues, or an,
hA you wish by combining shades
Of Alabastine, then you'll knOsU why
Alabastine is one of the most popular
vail decorations with millions of
Painters and Householders, Decora-
tors and Womenfolk, who take a pride
r. their homes the wide world over.
The Alabastine Co.
a Crandvills Rd. Grand Rapids, Mich
ne The red cross and circle are on each package Of
Gasine you buy Alabastne is sold by most druggists
hEare dealers and paint stores everywhere. If youri
ba not handle Alabastine take substitute. write
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-04-28
ua.,th offlcer Reports smalIpox.

Health OFFICER RepoFts Smallpox.
Depere - The health officer reports
that since Feb. there have been
twenty-five cases of smallpox in this
city. Five families are under Quaran-
tine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-04-28

When all is lost save honor some
men get on their dignity.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19
WHAT DO YOU KNOW?"

How many times have you been
asked that identical question by the
editor of The Pleasantville Press?
Too many times to remember, per-
haps.
Now let US suggest that you change
the accepted order of procedure for
n that would be a vast improvement.
Instead of waiting for US to ask you,
suppose you just take the initiative
and tell US, or write US, or phons US
what you know in the nature of news.
That little piece of information you
have revolving around in your cram
ium may not be of great Importance
to you, but to others it may be of vital
Interestingly even be of considerable
value.
Every piece of news you read in The
Pleasantville Press we have received
from some source or other. The eff
forts of these people make the paper
of greater interest and value to you.
Now suppose you reciprocate and do
as much for them. Tell US what you
know.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19
GIVE US SOMETHING NEW.

What is to be the program in Pleas
antville this fall and winter in social
affairs?
Is it to be the same old grind, or
can we not stir up something new
something quite out of the ordinary?
Now right there is an opportunity
for some bright men and women to
come to the front and let the rest of
US see just what they can devise in
the way of amusements And the
more there are who respond the mer-
rier and more diversified the amuse-
ments will be.
Let us hear from you, ladies and
gentlemen. Speak right up and tell
the people your own individual ideas
as to what we can do that is new, ex-
~hilarating, and harmless.
We, in our own humble capacity,
beg to offer the first suggestion. Nine
people out of every ten are lovers of
music in one form or another. Now
why can't we arrange for a winter
series of concerts to be given free for
the benefit of all of the people, and
especially for any who are not finan-
cially able to take advantage of such
affairs where a price is attached?
If we keep moving along in the
same old rut we will simply live and
die in a rut, and two-thirds of our
lives will be spent in longing for
things we never receive.
Suppose we get out of the rut and
seek new forms of amusement, and
suppose we start in time to achieve
some definite results before the winter
is over and gone.
It's easy to do and worth doing.
Who says "aye?"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19
TODAY AND TOMORROW.

In every town and community there
are two classes of young boys, and
possibly Pleasantville is no exception
to the rule.
The gilded and pampered youth
looks with disdain upon the boy who
starts life in an humble capacity and
picks up a few nickels by running err
rands and selling papers and polish
ing shoes.
Yet a few years hence the newsboy
or bootblack may be the head of some
great commercial enterprise, and the
pampered youth may be filling a ff-
teen dollar a week clerkship in his en-
ploy.
The same may be said of young
girls, and even of some who are not
so young. Caste estranges the well to
do from the poor and needy, and the
cold shoulder is substituted for the
helping hand.
Years hence, though, the needy girl
may be the wife of one of the greatest
men of the nation, while the girl of
caste is still longing for most any kind
of a man..
Too many of US preach democracy
in public and practice autocracy in
private life.
We tell others what to do and for
get to do the same things ourselves.
We live wholly in today and forget
that tomorrow will ever exist.
And for the follies of today we pay
dearly in the years to come.
Honesty, integrity, perseverance
these are the real assets of life, more
golden in their value than all of the
caste distinctions in existence.
Young men and young women who
make the most of their opportunities
today never want for their hearts de-
sires tomorrow.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19
PAYING OTHER PEOPLES BILLS.

When you contract a bill in CONNER
cial life you pay the debt and do not
ask others to pay it for you.
The same, however, can not be said
of congress or the government of the
United States.
There are thousands of men serving
in the National Guard regiments on
the border who have left families or
dependent relatives behind without
the necessary means of sustaining life
while the bread winner is away serv-
ing his country.
In many cases the business employ
ers of these soldiers have voluntarily
been paying their employees their sal
aries while they are with the army.
In such cases the families do not suf-
fer, but it is a hardship on the en-
ployer.
In other cases the dependent fami-
lies are supported by local contribu-
tons, which amounts to nothing less
than charity.
is THIS RIGHT?
Should the government of the Unit
ed States, the richest nation in the
! world, expect the dependent families
of its soldiers to be supported by pri-
vate charity or starve to death?
Is a system that permits such condi-
tons to exist conducive to patriotism
on the part of the young married men
of the country?
1T IS NOT.
AS it stands today a few patriotic
employers and private citizens are
bearing the burden that should be
placed upon the shoulders of all of the
people through means of general tax
alton.
When the welfare of the nation re-
quires the placing of an army in the
field the expense of such an army, of
every nature, should be borne from
the public funds, and no Individual
citizen should be asked or expected to
pay more than his just portion.
1t is within the power of congress
to right this wrong if it so desires,
and for the sake of our young men in
the ranks, of their families at home,
AND FOR THE SAKE OF COMMON
DECENCY, it is to be hoped that for
once congress will not shirk its plain
dutV.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19
WHEN A FELLOW KNOWS IT ALL

There are but few country towns in
existence but what have some one or
more persons who "know it all" That
is, they fondly imagine they know it
all and most people give them credit
for being better posted on everything
and everybody than their neighbors
are.
But are they?
The fellow who is a "know it all" is
also most generally a free talker. He
trades information for information,
gossip for gossip, and scandal for
scandal.
Thus it is that he is often able to
impart certain unimportant informa-
ton to his associates in a strictly
confidential manner" giving the i'm
preston that he has been in close
touch with the powers that be.
But when you sift it down he has
simply passed along, with embellish-
ments of his own, information that is
more or less of a public nature, and
which would have reached the public
in the usual routine in the course of a
few days.
AS a matter of fact, the know it all
man seldom knows in advance of the
really important affairs of life or of
the commercial world, for no one
cares to impart such information to
the one who knows it all and tells all
he knows.
Do not tie to the MAI who knows it
all, for in all probability he knows less
than you.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19

The only way to get the news of
Pleasantvllle and vicinity. Ind get it
correct, is through the Pleasantville
Press. Where else can you get so
much for your money?
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19
because it doesn't come your way.
y. u ~

because it doesn't come your way.
X X X
Counting chickens before they are
Matched is a pleasant pastime, provid-
ed they do not croak in the piping.
X X X
We are frank to admit that dead
men tell nj tales, but a lot of tales are
told about them after they are dead.
X X X
Quite a few newspapers are running
departments of "Twenty Years Ago
Today" The proof readers, of course,
read them.
X X X
A city exchange displays prominent
ly a column entitled, "Where Club
Women Are" Human beings are not
mentioned.
X X 4
The ass that brays is not half so
assinine as the one that makes sug-
gestive remarks about women on the
public streets.
X X X
Every time a fisherman discovers a
dark spot moving on the crest of the
waves we hear of a shark or a Ger
mar submarine.
X X X
Of course we deplore all of this
strife that is robbing the world of its
glory, but we decline to let it inter
fere with our Sunday dinners.
X II X
1t is hard for a % calibre bullet to
penetrate the hide of an elephant, Or
for patriotism to get beneath that of
the average American fnancier.
X X X
When an old duffer with a million
marries a young girl with a pretty
face the old boy p%ronounces his bless
ing with a wink of the off eye.
X X X
A few citizen soldiers who thought
they were going to the border on a
picnic are now making a picnic of
themselves in their efforts to get back.
Y X X
Our ministerial friends are not slow
to inform US that the Lord loves a
cheerful giver. And, forsooth, we
love a cheerful payer-of subscrip-
lions.
X X X
Former Governor Hanly of Indiana
has been placed by the Prohibitionists
among the notables who have been no.
titled of their notability. He survived
the shock.
X X X
Advertising is like patriotism in
war time. 1t is irresistible, and
draws the people right into your store,
Be patriotic, Mr.. Merchant, by being
an advertiser.
X X Y
If your wife is Indifferent to your
excellent qualities, just take station
near an open door and begin talking
about the charms of some other wo-
man-then beat it.
X X X
Amidst all of the excitement of
wars and rumors of wars, don't lose
sight of the fact that you can hear a
mighty good sermon in Pleasantville
any Sunday in the year.
X X y
We'd just be eternally tickled if we
could ride around in an auto like so
many of our neighbors are doing. But
alas! Those delinquent subscribers
who always forget to think!
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19
REMOVE FACE BLEMISHES.

Pimples, Blackheads, Acne, letter,
Ring Worm and that dreaded Eczema
can be permanently removed from
your face and body by DR.. Hobson's
Eczema Ointment. 1t is no longer
necessary to go around with an I'M
slightly complexion and suffer the pain
and annoyance that goes with insight
ly ailments. DR.. Hobson's Eczema
Ointment is a time tried, guaranteed
remedy, good for infants. adults and
aged who suffer with skin ailments.
Buy a box today, start using at once.
Money back if not satisfied. SOC. at
your druggist.-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19
u. S. CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATION

The U. S. Civil Service Commission
announces a competitive examination
to be held in Atlantic City, on October
7, for the position of clerk and car
rier.
Application blanks, Form 1871, and
information may be had by applying
to G. B. I~relan, Local Secretary, At
lantic City, or to District Secretary,
Third U. S. Civil Service District,
Philadelphia.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19
Terse, Tart, Timely
Short and Snappy Sayings to Interest
Old and Young

Do something yourself!
n n n
Cheer up and stay cheered.
n n n
Alas! Peace to the ashes of peace!
Many a soft drink has a hard stick
in it.
Time, tide and the war wait for no
man.
Keep the town clean-and, ditto,
yourself.
Short Chunks of Wisdom: Heat
waves are hot.
Health, wealth and ~cussedness are
modern triplets.
ii n n
The bad luck of most people is of
their own creating.
N NJ NJ
Even nj feeting smile is worth a
whole year of crouch.
n n n
Just as a matter of diversion, try
kissing your own wife.
n n n
The political pot is boiling so hard it
is spilling all over itself.
n n n
Campaign issues, we note, r usu-
ally made for campaigns.
n n n
Success seldom clings to the coat
tails of the chronic crouch.
~ n n
Weighing your words is all right,
providing they are worth weighing.
n n n
weary Willies" are anything but
weary when a square meal is in sight.
n n n
The field of journalism contains a
few journals and a lot of waste paper.
n n n
War still wages at the front in Eu-
rope and over the back fence in Amer
lea.
Bullets, like joy riders, never pause
to take stock of the damage they in
fict.
n n n
But the pessimist, you know, e
opportunity after the optimist has
grasped it.
Sunshine is healthy, but the shady
spot of a tree is darned comfortable
on a hot day.
Upon second thought, Pleasantville
is ever a better town than we had i'm
agined. Tie to it.
n n n
There are so many crooks in the
road of life that most people prefer
to cut the ners
n n n
But, then, preparedness might even
be extended to the commercial well
fare of Pleasantville.
n n n
Death is not worrying US, but to be
forgotten after death induces us to
cling tenaciously to life.
n n n
When hunting for a job a recon-
mendation is about the poorest rec
ommendation you can have
n n n
"Most people act natural while
asleep" AYERS an exchange. Includ-
we might add, the snore
X X X
Incidentally, it is more profitable to
go out and get a thing than to howl
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19
NOTICE.

All tax on Real Estate and Improve
n ents in the City of Pleasantville, un-
D id, on August 31st, 1916, ata12 o.
clock noon, will appear in the tax sale
list in the issue of "The Pleasantville
4'ress" for said week. The attention
of all taxpayers is especially directed
to Chapter 273, Pamphlet Laws of
1916.
Dated Aug. 4th, 1916.
WEBSTER PRICE,
Collector of Taxes,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19
LOOK GOOD-FEEL o o

No n can either feel good nor look
good while suffering from constipa-
ton. Get rid of that tired, draggy.
lifeless feeling by a treatment of DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Buy a box to-
day, take one or two pills tonight.
In the morning that stuffed, dull feel
ing is gone and you feel better at once.
25c at YOUR druggist.-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19

TROUGH ON RATS" ends RATS, MICE,
Bugs. Die outdoors. Unbeatable Extermin-
ator. Used World Over. by U. S. Govt too.
Economy Size 25c. or 15c. Drug & Country
Stores. Refuse substitutes. FREE Comic
Picture RE. S. Wells, Jersey City. N. J.
advertisement.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19
A HACKING COUGH WEAKENS
THE SYSTEM.

Don't suffer with a hacking cough
that has weakened your system-get
a bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery,
in use over 40 years, and beneftinp all
who use it, the soothing pine balsam
with tar heal the irritated passages
soothes the raw spots, loosens the mu-
cous and prevents racking the body
with coughing. DIR. Kings New Dis
coyery induces natural sleep and aids
nature to cure You.=adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19

Go to friends for advice, to women
for pity, to strangers for charity, to
relatives for nothing, and to The
Pleasantville Press for profitable adj
vertising at all seasons of the year.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19
NOTICE.

,tiee is hereby given that a new series
oek in the Home Building q Loan Asso-
-. on Of Pleasantville, N. j., is now opened.
Shares are fifty cents (50c) each with an
entrance fee of ten cents (10c) per share.
You may subscribe for shares any time at
The First National Bank. Any further in
formation can be obtained from
GEO II. ADAMS Secretary.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19

The wise man, you know, is a man
among men, but the fool is just only a
fool.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19

What is learned in the cradle lasts
to the grave. Cultivate the saving
habit in your children by opening a
bank account in their name. Teach
them to save their pennies-a child's
pennies are a mans dollars.-PLEAS-
AWHILE TRUST CO.-adv.