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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

One of the strongest movements in
the economic realm today is for the
restoration of the personal element
which went by default in the rapid
evolution of the modern industrial sys-
ten. In getting close to the people,
the country banker ranked next to the
country editor, says Leslie's Weekly.
The country banker knew all his Gus
toners and understood their affairs.
With the development of the great
modern banks, this atmosphere of
friendliness and warmth has been lost.
President John j. Mitchell of the Hi
nois Trust and Savings bank, one of
Chicago's most humanized banking in
situations, believes that a banker
should be kind and human and SYM
pathetic to his clients. He reasons
that a friendly attitude on the part of
bank officials promotes a better feel
ing between the public and the corpor-
ate world in general. Private bust
ness can create a friendly, human
atmosphere, but this is one of the
things that would be lost in the event
of government ownership.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01
EYE STRAIN INCREASING.

Improper lighting systems used In
the home. school and off ice are
responsible to a large degree for the
increase in defective vision and dis.
eases of the eye, according to DR.. c. e.
Ferree. professor of psychology at
Bryn Mawr college. Doctor Ferree
was one of the speakers at a meeting
of the Illuminating Engineering so
ciety. He said: Defects of vision
are increasing at an alarming rate in
this country. | have made a large
number OF experiments for detecting
the comparative tendencies of different
lighting conditions to cause a loss in
for q period of work. From these ex-
perimentS it was clear that the light
ing systems in use in most homes, of
ices and in schools where night work
is done are defective and faulty and
really responsible to a large degree for
eye trouble" Doctor Ferree's expert
ments dealt with the effect on the eye
of three lighting installations-direct
s~emi-indirect and indirect-so select
ed as to give wide differences in illu-
minating effects. He declared that in
direct and semi-indirect Illuminating
systems resulted in little or no strain
on the eye.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

The British have a list-a waiting
list, so to speak-of German com
manders Of prison camps noted for
their cruel treatment of allied prfs-
oners, Now they will be rushing for
ward to explain how they made the
camps under their charge modern par
adises, and loved their eaptiyes like
brothers. In fact. it seems hard to
understand how the tales of Hun
atrocity yer could have got afioat.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

Automobile manufacturers have
completed plans to make 1919 the
biggest year in the history of the bust
ness In addition to their new output
they will have On hand 10000 passen-
ger cars and trucks the orders for
which were cancelled by the govern
ment on the signing Of the armistice.
There will be enough cars to go
around if the wheat states moderate
their demands.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01
Endorses Mr.. Viewers Idea.
Baptist Parsonage,
February 25, 1919.

Baptist Parsonage,
February IS, 1919.
Editors Pleasantville Press:-
Re Mr.. Weaver's suggestion. 1t will
not require any letter of length to say
| personally think the suggestion most
opportune. At a w. C. T. U. meeting
of Jan. 10Th, l humbly yentured this
great social community need for our
boys and girls, and the whole city.
AS a newcomer l could not feel justifi-
ed in going further, but l am glad n
of our city business men has a vision
and an idea. l will be glad to be n
who will help such a worthy idea.
The next step l think is for the Mayor
to call a representative meeting for a
consideration of this or a wider
scheme. Wishing the idea every sue
cess, and thanking Mr.. Weaver for SO
ably setting forth a crying need of
P|leasantyille and many another place
in III country,
Yours very truly,
J. L. KEITH MAC LEOD.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

\ German paper calls the holding of
German prisoners by the allies a
shameful outrage on humanity by cruel
twist of the Hun mind is shown in
this inability to understand why the
Outrages in Belgium and France should
excite any idea of revenge, and why
they should be indignant over out
RACES On humanity when their whole
deliberate and ayowed policy was
frightfulness.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

The surprising part of the situation
abroad is that the German towns are
gladly welcoming the allied troops as
protection against their own returning
soldiers. After an experience of rule
under civilized ideas of liberty and hui
manity it may be rendered impossible
to make the mass of the German peo-
pie go back to the old order of mill
tary autocracy.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

King George of England has shown
himself a brave man. He has defied
that strongly entrenched British in
stitution, precedent, and gone to par
lament instead of waiting for parlia-
ment to come to him.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

Britain looks forward to the Time
when airpTanes will bring Melbourne
- days nearer to London, but sntli the
Atlantic has been crossed this must be
regarded as more or less of an rides
cent dream.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

The Germans of occupied towns have
been both a%stounded and delighted to
find that the American troops are sol
diers and gentlemen, a phenomenon
too rare among their own armies to
believe without seeing.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

It is quite astonishing the number
of high German and Austrian officials
who saw from the first that the war
was hopeless and Who tried to bring
about peace. 1t is a pity the allies
and the world did not know of their
activities in the cause of humanity
sooner.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

A delegate to the national health
convention argued that the fashion of
low-neck gowns forced the wearers
TO keep their necks clean. Let's abro-
gate the style of wearing the hair over
the ears.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

Don't blame the editor if the news
you would like to see printed in this
column does not appear. We are
only human, and unless you tell US
what's what we cannot spread the
good word. Send or bring in your
news items. We will appreciate it,
and so will the readers of The Pleas
intville Press.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

All discharged soldiers can keep
their uniforms, but as souvenirs. It
is not likely they will be required in
action against any of the troops that
faced their wearers in this war. Those
troops will never want to look upon a
Yankee uniform again.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

German women say they will never
allow their men to engage in another
war. To all present appearances they
will not require much holding.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

Any map printer who IAN get spirit
information about what that Versailles
gathering is going to do can make a
fortune in no time. But even spooks
experience modesty and develop eau
ton appropriate to the occasion.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

It must be an awful relief to the
whales out in the ocean to be able to
come to the surface for a breath Of
air and not have some COB lookout
mistake them for submarines and turn
the seven-p0unders loose.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

The eX-erown prince can't get a look
20 suit him. Anybody who would know
enough to cook to suit him would also
Know enough to want to let him starve
TO death.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

Germany is down in defeat. but the
highly interesting group that used Ger
many as its cat's-paw in the fain at
tempt to rake the worlds chestnnts
out of the fire is not yet destroyed. It
has scored a failure, bat If If returns
to its old power it will undertake the
old adventure once more.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

Cardinal MERCER of Belgium, is the
most heroic figure of religion in the
great war. He is old. he is worn. but
his maintenance of his nations spirit
throughout the dark years will light a
page of history.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

For those newspaper men whose
training has largely been confined to
the past four years. a course of study
IN news value. revised TO a pre-war
basis, is suggested.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

And the speeder generally is a person
who never really has to go anywhere,
and it wouldn't make any difference
when he got there.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

One result of the war will be the
disappearance of Armenian massa-
cTes from the regular news. The
breaking of the Turkish power in Eu-
rope is n of the good results COM
ing from the evil of the world war.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

Tourist hotels are being planned in
The Yosges region, and fortified places
taken by Americans are being pre-
served as sights France is rapidly
getting back to her old form.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

We'll. the task is pretty big and al
most hopeless. but if anybody can
bring down the cost Of living its the
housewives.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

Glasses have been established for in.
struction in the use of hard coal. Are
the scholars supposed to furnish heir
own school supplies?
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

Wilhelm used to enjoy travelling "fn-
cognito.' In case of an embarrassing
situation all he had to do was to re-
veal himself as the kaiser. Now all is
changed. Such a disclosure would
merely increase his difficulty.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01
COMMUNICATED.

(Our columns are open to our readers for
the discussion of matters Of public interest
Communications are. however. the senti.
ments of the writer. and should not be con
strued as the views nf the Editors.l
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

When a boy gets into long pants, he
ret only wants to stop sleeping with
his dog, hut it's Florida water and
musk for him every time.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

One of the s~ickening features OF
vars aftermath is the discovery of
the number of so-called Americans
who thought and hoped Germany
would get away with it.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

Extra copies OF The Plsasantyille Press
may be secured at the following places =
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office. u W. washington avenue.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

The last of the Germans are out of
France-eXeept "A considerable number
who are buried there.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

Can't help wondering what the
Krupp plant is planning to manufae.
ture from now on.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

The Pleasantville Press comes to
you as an old friend and neighbor,
telling you all the home news while
the large city dailies enter your house
as a stranger.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

One advantage of shoemaking is
that few men 90 b|arefooted. even in
peace.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

The blockade on German propagan
da shouidn be raised for a minute.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

You need The Pleasantville Press
and it needs you Subscribe now,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-01

WILL THE PARTY who took the pair
of white rabbits. from 81 Pleasant
Ave, last Thursday night, kindly re-
turn the same and avoid trouble, as
the are known, PIC
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07
BEAUTY AND LACK OF IT
BOTH GO TO THE HEADS
OF SOME FOOLISH GIRLS

becoming droop 70 her mouth and a
hint OF lack luster in her otherwise
brilliant eyes. If anything her complex
ion looks even more yellow; and all
due 10 constant fretting, self-pity.
OF course, the really unbeautiful who
contend that they haven't single saw
ing feature will contend that they are
justified in their self-pity. All Of
which is an objectionable exaggera-
ton, for there is no one who hasn't at
least one beauty point, if not poten-
tial. all-around beauty.
Now that the purely physical side
Of beauty is being considered, COM
plexion. II is agreed. must come first
If this self-piteous girl is not blessed
With a good one, she must work for
II. aid If she works hard enough she
will have no time for destructive wor-
~. Cosmetics won't do it, at least
not alone. She must get the health
hobby. eradicate the glooms. play more
and forget about herself. Then will
the magic begin to work beyond her
hightiest imaginings.
Admittedly there are some dishg-
urements that are not remediable.
Well, then, the only logical thing TO
do is TO put them far into the back
ground by bringing out the good points
Beauty emphasized attracts" you
know. Perhaps It is a glorious pair
OF eyes that constitute the good point.
Then take extraordinary good care Of
them. II IL is shiny locks, well. care
for them as you would for child.
On one particular girl it was the
small matter OF wonderfully trained
brows and lashes. But they were so
very we'll done that observers over
looked all other shortcomings in the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07
These Hints Will
&& ~ x&
Help You Conserve
~ %@ &@
Your Table Linen

" VERY housewife knows and
- shudders at the soaring and al
most prohibitive prices of table
linens In these times, and the prob
lem OF nappery and replenishing the
perhaps diminishing supply looms par
amount. A great many people in this
crisis have resorted to the use of
doilies exclusively, as being less ex
pensive. in the first place, and rather
more economical in laundering. This
IL a very charming compromise. but
one which does not always solve the
real problem at hand
For the breakfast or luncheon table
set for from two TO four persons run
ners crossed in the center Of the Ia
BILE are a very good ubstitute for the
plate doilies. Figured Japanese run
ners on rather coarse white, in green,
blue. brown and pink, are quite at
tractive for this purpose. The advan-
tage OF using this material lies in the
fact that small hemstitched napkins
in the same design may be purchased
TO match, making a complete set.
If the Japanese cotton idea appeals
as a trifle too summary, use ordinary
crash toweling, such as is ordinarily
used for tea towels. This comes with
either a dark blue or red stripe along
the edge or in plain unmarked ecru
shade. If the touch Of color seems de-
sirable. it is a mighty good idea 10
draw a couple of threads at the ends
and hemstitch the hem in colored floss
OF course. it is quite impossible TO use
napkins TO match.
Very often II is unnecessary to pur-
chase new materials with which TO
make doilies to displace the worn
out table cloths. Take the last-named
apparently hopeless articles, and you
will see that most OF the wear is just
around the edge, where il shows the
worst when the cloth is on the table.
Cut of all the torn and worn parts.
and then cut up the remaining whole
portions into square or circular doilies.
These may be hemmed by hand or
machine hemstitched. Scalloping
makes a lovely edge. but It is doubted
whether the expenditure OF so much
time would pay. If the doilies cut are
square or oblong II will save lot Of
material which would be wasted were
the pattern circular.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07

Old hot water bags should not be
thrown away, as they make excellent
Innings for song cases or for bags
in which to carry bath or tooth
brushes. etc. when travelling Cover
the rubber with any bright colored
material or with a colored linen.
Small pieces OF the rubber, cut three
inches and a half by one and a half
and sewed with white thread, make
good finger stalls 10 put on when par
ing fruit and vegetables. They are
easily cleaned and may be used a long
time Another good use is 10 cut
round mats TO place under house
plants. Such mats will prevent the
moisture from the esrthenwars saucer
from injuring polished surfaces.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07
FaShiongrams

Envelope brims on felt hats are
new; they turn up sheer of
the face and appear TO be pasted
fat against the crown
Many of the suit blouses are long
WASTED perhaps IN imitation of the
long-popular tuntc. giving the eff
feet OF the three-piece costume.
If you are thinking of getting a
new set of furs this year. get some
thing richly brown and you will be
in the top-notch of the fashion.
A fur scarf and muff all in one
piece is not only an economy IN fur.
but & very fetching sort of Access
sorry.
Deep fur bands placed on the
bottom Of suit jacket 70 10 a COM
bination muff and pocket all the
way round the coat.
Algerian red is a warm and rich
looking color which is being fea-
tured for fall topcoats.
Fine feathers make fine birds,
and huge tulle sashes make de-
lightfuI dance frocks out OF very
simple little models.
The correct neckwear for the
woman In mourning is made OF or
CANDY and trimming with bias hem
stitched bands.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07
The Wise Girl

II he most attractive girl isn't al
ways the prettiest In fact 20
the contrary she is apt 70 be
homely IL one we're to analyze her.
You will often find that the girl gift
ed with beauty is inclined to be a 1T
tie careless about her toilette. think
ing her beauty will pass her through
On the other hand the girl with a tend
ency TO LONELINESS will do her best
to appear smart and attractive. For
tunate for the homely girl she is
bound 10 have one or two good fea-
lures and II she is wise she viii work
on these two points until they out
shine her bad ones. If she has a fresh.
clear complexion she will nurse T..
taking care of her diet and being sure
to get plenty OF exercise In fresh air
If she has beautiful eyes she viii be
Just as careful Of them. avoiding eve
strain and wearing colors that viii
bring out their color.
She Is most certain not 20 spoil a
pretty mouth by biting her lips Should
she be blessed with an attractive head
OF hair she will be sure TO dress Il
becomingly and viii wear hats OF a
color that deal kindly with her crown
Of glory
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07
Neat or Chic

IL HATS a dreadful reputation TO
get, yet there are so many,
nice ladies who deserve every
single bit OF it-now aren't there? One
sees them everywhere; they just come
within one or two inches OF being
really chic. But that little inch or
two is quite enough TO spoil all their
chances OF ever being really chic. You
see. neatness is only the beginning OF
chic; but so many persist in making IL
the end.
No one can attain 10 real style I'M
less there is a good foundation on
which to build, and that foundation is
absolute cleanliness and neatness to-
gether with irreproachable At. No one
viii dispute the important role that a
well-ftting corset plays. Ii is at the
foundation that neatness should cease
TO be Dc obvious.
Perhaps there is no word in the
fashion dictionary so widely misunder-
stood and misinterpreted as simple"
One sees the most obvious OF dresses
almost utterly devoid OF trimming.
with not even a single surprise, no
trick OF design, and IL is called sim
pie" Some OF the so-called simple
dresses are so much so that they lose
all style value. Simplicity as used in
reference to dress does not necessaTi-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07

well-ftting pattern for a foundation.
just TO get the hang" OF II; for on
that depends most Of it's success. You
can easily find a plain cape pattern.
OF course you won't get that stunning
collar and vest treatment Still that
is just a matter Of cutting out a deep
cape collar. pointed in front, and pro-
vided with tab extensions. The vest
effect is secured by cutting two wide
bias bands and attaching them some
two OF three inches UP under the cape
collar. Finally make Sits into which
the tabs go. A very deep girdIe going
all the way round will emphasize the
vest stimulation. Then double rows OF
machine stitching ard some huge bone
buttons do the finishing.
And what do you think about navy
blue broadcloth for the making? Il
would be striking with artillery red
stitching and buttons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07

~ HE pretty girl forever primping.
resorting 20 artifciality to en-
nance her already attractive
looks, is an object of much fnn-poking,
but the girl not so richly endowed IN
the matter Of looks wearing her heart
out in self-pity is truly sorry sight
There is an appalling number of fe-
males that come to answer this last
description.
Every one Is familiar with the girl
who picks up her handglass and then
proceeds 70 view herself with an atti-
tude so hypercritical that II is small
wonder she does not some time lend
II all" One girl blessed with a com
plexion possessing all the fine quail
ties Of delicate texture, transient col
oring, smoothness and absolute free
dom from any sort OF blemish, used
to see nothing but the tendency Of her
skin to waver Just about two shades
from the much-desired lily wilderness.
"Oh. such a complexion" she would
calculate every single time that she
glanced at her own reflection, which
was not exactly infrequent. Then
would follow a spasmodic lemon treat
ment. one application OF which. failing
10 produce instantaneous results, was
abandoned for something else.
BY the way. the girls complexion is
still two shades away from her hearts
desire. Furthermore, there is an un-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07

A woman who keeps an odorless re-
frigerator aCcompHshes it by wrapping
all left-overs. such as fish, cabbage.
etc, that have a strong flavor, with
cloths wrung out of cold water. She
keeps q set Of cloths for she purpose.
Women with plenty Of room never
put fish, cabbage or cheese into the
refrigerator. because the milk and
butter and other absorbent foods kept
there are sure 10 take their flavor.
Cheese should never go into the ice
box.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07

Break ice into Jumps. then take an
ordinary hatpin, and by piercing the
ice perpendicularly with the pin one
can chip quantity in a few minutes
with little effort or waste This is an
excellent help in filling a thermos bot
tie for use in the sick room. The ice
is of more uniform size. One bottle
of ice cut in this manner will serve a
patient all day or night, used fire.
quently
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07
For Cooler Days

m HE craze for capes is becoming as
strong as the craze for sweat
ers. In fact the cape gives ev-
cry indication of establishing itself in
milady's wardrobe indefinitely. So
whether you have a cape, or whether
you haven't, you are sure 10 be in
terested in this very chic version of it,.
Then when you consider that it is
makeable, your interest is going to-
increase.
1t is advisable first that you get a