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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15
Raising the Standard of the Public
School System.
Editors Pleasantville Press:-

OCnOOl SJStcIns
Editors Pleasantville Press:-
Some one has said, 1.-THE public
school makes the citizen, and gives a
nation it's standard. If this is true, is
our nation doing its full share to raise
its own standard in allowing a poor
school to exist? Is it right that indi-
vidual communities should set their
own school standards and expect
them to be improved by well trained
teachers only, who in many cases do
not receive a living wage.
Our national standard is certainly
very low when we learn that 200, 900
out of 1000, 900 men in the first draft
could not read their orders or under
stand them when delivered, or read
the letters sent them from home.
Are our public school teachers not
serving their country in Loyalty hold
ing their position and refusing all Of
efrs for better paying positions in the
rural schools were closed during the
past veal because many teachers
sought better paying positions else
where. We find that only a few are
returning to their schools, because
they are well fitted to serve in what
is considered positions of, trust and re-
sponsibility. Can we afford to ignore
the fact that teachers are holding po-
sitions of trust and responsibility in
teaching children?
Some progressive city people find
the average country person slow and
stupid. Did they V stop to look
very deeply into the reason for the
apparent slowness of the country per-
son? One noted educator has said,
every individuality is due to one-half
heredity and one-half environment"
Since we cannot change our heredity
can we not improve our environment?
On account of inequalities of wealth
many communities are unable to sup
port good schools. Other communi-
ties, altho comparatively wealthy are
satisfied with low standards. General
.ly speaking it is the schools of the
sparsely settled districts that have
suffered most from the narrow neigh
borhood', conception of educational re-
sponsibility. From the national point
of view, it is these village and rural
schools that are of the greatest i'm
portance, for in them more than one
half of the citizens of the next genera
ton are enrolled, and the great ma
jority of these future voters will have
no schooling elsewhere. "If the rural
schools fail, rural civilization will
fail"
Shall we listen to what DR.. Claxton
wants:
1. Universal high school education.
2. Federal aid for schools.
8. Federal measures to remove il
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15
MEETING IN
MORRIS GUARDS ARMORY.

There will be a Mass Community
Meeting held in the Morris Guards
Armory. South New York avenue, At
lantic City, tomorrow Sunday eve
ming, Feb. 18th, from $50 to 1870 o.
clock. A program of entertainment
both pleasing and beneficial, has been
arranged. ~Stereopticon views of late
scenes in France and Belgium will be
shown by Mr.. Albert Moore. Promin-
ent speakers will address the gather
ing. This is the opening one of ever
al similar meetings planned if found
feasible and the public interest justi-
ies them. All soldiers and sailors and
their escorts. together with the gen
eral public, are cordially invited to be
present.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15
WILL BE NO

That there will be no general extern
sion of the time beyond March 18th
for the filing of returns and for the
payment of Income and Excess Profits
taxes due on that date, is the decision
of Daniel c. Roper, Commissioner of
Internal Revenue. The announce
ment was made today by Collector
Iredell Immediately following the ap-
proval by the Senate and House of
the report of the c~onferees on the new
Revenue Bill.
1T is necessary to get the initial
tax payments in by March 18TH" says
Commissioner Roper. mo other
course is possible. Some months ago,
the Treasury issued certificates of in
~debtedness to an amount approximate
ing $500, 000, 900 maturing March 18th.
The first payment of the Income and
Excess Profits Taxes for 1918 was
planned for that date, to meet this
huge obligation.
1.-THE American people have proven
that there is no emergency too great
to be met and solved by cooperation.
This present situation is another en-
Urgency which can be overcome by
cooperative effort. The Bureau ex-
tends its every force toward this end.
and | am relying upon the people to
meet the situation Fundamentally.
"The Internal Revenue Bureau must
carry out the programme prescribed
in the new law, which requires all re-
turns for 1918 to be filed on or before
March 18th, 1919, and requires the
first quarterly payment or the entire
payment to be made on or before that
date.
Every taxpayer who can possibly
do so is urged to make full payment
of his income tax on or before March
18th. The quarterly payment method
is intended for taxpayers whose finan-
cling of the tax at one time would
tend to upset local financial condi-
tons.
"The approval of the report of the
conferees by the Senate and House
of Representatives brings the new
Revenue Bill to the point where it may
be assumed to be law. The Internal
Revenue Bureau has been making
preparations to collect the taxes which
it provides, and is now putting all of
it's efforts into aiding the taxpayers
to fulfill the obligations imposed.
"The Bureau has arranged to send
an advisory force of several thousands
of deputies and agents to assist tax
payers. These officers will be station
ed at convenient points where they
may be consulted without charge.
Taxpayers should take the initiative
and get in touch with these Revenue
men for any needed advice and assis-
lance in preparing returns.
"The forms for the tax returns are
being printed and all forms will be in
the hands of Collectors between Feb
ruary 18th and March 1st."
Income Tax officers will be assigned
for the purpose of assisting the public
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15
Disaorees With Mr.. Hubin.
PleasantviIle. Feb. 8. 10

Pleasantville, Feb. 8, 1919.
Editors Pleasantville Press
l am sorry that Pleasantville is the
ilthiest town on the map, as Mr.. HUI
bin states. In regards to the flu
epidemic, | think there are other plac-
es just as bad as P~leasantville or more
so. If I understand Mr.. Hubin he
would like to run the city to suit him
self, but l have confidence enough in
our Councilmen that they will do what
they think best. If Mr.. Hubin had
built a playhouse instead of a dun
geon with a cesspool under it, it would
have been better for the city and him
self.
HENRY ANG.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15
VINOL MAKES
CHILDREN STRONG
And Invigorates Old People

Any doctor will tell you that the
ingredients of Vinol as printed below
contain the elements needed to i'm.
prove the health of delicate children
and restore strength to old people.
p Cod Liver and Beef Peptones, Iron
= and Manganese Peptonates, Iron and
Ammonium Citrate, Lime and Soda
Glycerophosphates, Cascarin.
Those who have puny, ailing or
rundown children or aged parents
may prove this at our expense.
Besides the good it does children
and the aged there is nothing like
Vinol to restore strength and vitality
to weak, nervous women and over
worked, rundown men. .
Try it. If you are not entirely sat.
isfied, we will return your money
without question:; that proves u
fairness and your protection. Mil.
lions of people have been convinced
this way.
H. J. DENNIS & CO.,
and Druggists Everywhere.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15
TO RESUME DAYLIGHT SAVING.

In accordance with the daylight saw
ing bill the clocks throughout the
country will be set forward one hour
at 1 A. NJ, the last Sunday of March
and an hours daylight will be gained
for eve months. the clocks being set
back again at 1 A. NJ. the last Sunday
in October. Daylight saving proved a
success in more ways than n in the
United States last year and it is pre-
dicted that its institution will be per-
manpnf.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15

in the preparation of their income tax
forms for the year 1918. to the follow
ing places:
Absecon-First National Bank, Feb
ruary 18th; John M. Bewley, deputy.
Observation-Disclosures National Bank,
February 18th and 18th; Pleasantville
Trust Company. February 18th and
goth; L. B. Willets, deputy.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15
Terse, Tart, Timely
Short and Snappy Sayings to Interest
Old and Young

About now the popcorn men adYer-
tise a very snappy product.
American soldiers unconquerable?
The girls at home don't think so.
Restrictions on sweets off, but pour
enough coffee to flavor the sugar.
Pen greater than sword? At pres
ent price of bacon the pig-pen sure is.
The girls will all welcome the sol.
diers back by conserving to be taken
out to the ice cream parlors and mo
les.
Labor can't come down because
prices are so high, and prices can't
come down because labor costs SO
much.
With the knitting for the soldiers
about over, some of the popular men
are in deadly peril of getting embroid-
cred neckties.
An increase in the number of tramps
is reported. Porbably escaping from
places where they were insulted by
offers of work.
The folks who complain of the high
rate of fire insurance commonly in
clude a lot who keep their ashes in
wooden barrels.
AS the result of the Prohibition
bomb shell, the casualty lists are ex-
pected to report Tom and Jerry
among the missing.
House Builder asks what is the larg-
est building in the world heated by
hot air? Far as we know, it's the
Capitol at Washington.
The wal hasn't crippled any of the
women, but they are doing their best
by wearing high heels to acquire de-
formities as a substitute.
Patriotic Citizen writes to ask if he
must stand up in bed when the young
folks next door play the Star Span
gled Banner" at midnight?
If some people would keep their
mouths shut a larger portion of the
time, there would be less danger of
their swallowing the 'fu" germs.
What the returning soldier wants is
not a seat on the platform while the
town fathers crate on his achieve
ments, but the little old job back
again.
The dear girl who appeals so pit
eously for sympathy for her racking
cough, is often the same one who puts
on her extra low-cut waist in cold
weather.
The people who SILVER when the
thermometer drops five degrees are
often the same ones who leave a horse
standing out in winter weather with
no blanket.
The politicians are getting ready to
welcome home the soldiers, with
speeches proving that the aforesaid
politicians must be elected TO care for
the soldiers interests.
When the people get tired of heavy
taxation, the government can always
borrow money; and when the people
get tired of paying debts, the govern
ment can increase the taxes.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15
COMMUNICATED.

tour columns are open to our readers for
the discussion of matters of public interest.
Communication are. however. the senti-
ments of the writer, and should not be con-
strued as the views of the Editors.)
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15

If Your Feet Ache and Burn
And make you tired all over, ask any drug
gist for Aliens Foot-Ease, the Antiseptic
powder-Shake it in your shoes and walk all
day in comfort. It has no equal for Corns,
Bunions, Blisters or Callouses. Used by
American, British and French soldiers.-adV.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15
SEVENTH DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH.
Lake Place, ~PIeasantville.

Sabbath School this Saturday morn
ing at 10.15 o'clock, followed by
Church services at II.
Prayer Meeting every Friday night
at 7.45 o'clock.
Everybody welcome.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15

About now the popcorn men adyer-
tise a very snappy product.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15

American soldiers unconquerable?
The girls at home don't think so.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15

When the people get tired of heavy
taxation, the government can always
borrow money; and when the people
get tired of paying debts, the govern.
ment can increase the taxes.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15

Restrictions on sweets off, but pour
enough coffee to flavor the sugar.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15

The politicians are getting ready tt
welcome home the soldiers, will
speeches proving that the aforesaid
politicians must be elected to are 70,
the soldiers interests.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15

Pen greater than sword? At pres
ent price of bacon the pig-pen sure is.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15

The people who SILVER when th'
thermometer drops five degrees arr
standing out in winter weather will
no blanket.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-08-04
Ell CONGRESO RECHAZARA A
LAS DEMANDAS DE
LAS FILIPINAS.

Los leaders republicanos ante
el COngreso han llegado a la con
clusi6n de pospOner indetinida-
mente la Independence filipina,
de acuerdo con m despacho que
publica ell "Chicago Tribune, de
su corresponsal en- Washington.
"Los puertorriqueiios que tam
bi6n han venido clamando por su
Independence, Sc conforman con
ell tempo que el, Congreso les ha
fijado para relevarlos de. las con
diciones que ellos conceptdan
enfadoSas.
Ga decision de los leaders re-
publicanos oponiendose a consi-
derar la petici0n de los filipinos
por su Independence, fue ell final
de la reciente audiencia concedi-
da a la C0misi0n tilipina ante
una session conjunta de la CANA
ra V del Senado verificada por eI
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-08-04

! Alcohol, 1870. Aceite de malague
ia V aqua (Firmado H. Boje.-
Company Street Emporium NJ.
Z. Pretto"
'Esta recommendation tuvO su
efectO Immediate sobre el creci-
miento de la importancia de ron
de malagueta, V de un aqua de to-
cador que era, Sc convirti0 en- una
bebida, de tai manera, que ell al
cOhOladO crece Ell prOporciOnes
alarmantes ALI donde el bebedOr
muere.
Los pcri6dicoS santomefos sc
hallan divididos en- este asunto,
V Sc han declaradO la guerra Ell to
do 10 que a la prohibition respec-
ia, girando tOda su disputa alrede
dor del prop0sito que hay de sus--
titufr ell 1870 de malagueta 'por
um SO de cerveza.
GEL Bolet1n de st. Thomas, pu-
blica diariamente un artfculO, ba-
10 ell lena: La prohibition es un
insulto al pueblo de Saint Tho
mas.
! GEL Heraldo rehusa tener par
ticipaci0n en- ell inesperado creci-
micntO del uso del alcOholadO y
dice que Gl no Sc va a aprovechar
de esta oportunidad para aHadir
mas bay-rum al que sc viene usan-
do en- demasia. "N0-dice el He
rald-Nosotros preferim0s pcrder
todas nuestras suscripciones Y to-
da esperanza de adquirir la ayuda
de nuestros amigos, a cerrar los
oios ante ell incalificable abuse
que sc viene hacienda de la prOduc
ci0n eycelente de las Antillas."
Y prOsigue:
"Cuando nos0trOs escribimOs ha
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-08-04
Ell MEJOR MONUMENTO A
JOSE DE DIEGO

Tiene usted unO de sus librOs?
ST adnlira usted sinceramente
Ia obra del gran portorriquefio;
es porque la conoce por sus libros
amirables.
81 no ha leido usted las obras
del poeta immortal, del politico
ilustre, del orador glorioso, debe
apresurarse a pagar este tribute
a la memoria esclarecida del pa
triota.
Ell mejor monumento que pue-
de erigirse a la memoria de un
hombre de Letras es hacer que
las ediciones de sus libros sean
copiosas. Ell espiritu luminoso
de un poeta, de un escritor, de
un orador vive en- sus libros.
Compre usted los libros de Jo-
Sc de Diego.
Cantero, Fernandez & Ca, pue
de ofrecerle en- SUI establecimien-
to de libreria, las siguientes
obras:
POmarroGas. Ejemplar.
Encuadernacion colorado. .$1.00
Encuadernaci6n amarilla. 0.85
Encuadernaci6n en- rdstica. OTIS
JOvillOs.
Encuadernado ........... 0.85
En- r1stica ............ 0.65
Cantos de Rebeldia.
Encuadernado ......... 0.85
A la rustica. -. 0.65
Nuevas Campanas.
En- rdstica OTIS
PlebiscitOs.
En- rdstica O.50
Sc sirven pedidos por correo
franco de porte. Advt.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-08-04
FL Fracaso de la Prohibiicion

ce algunos dfas acerca del creci-
miento en- la importation del Bay
Rum V su pronta conversion de
un aqua de tocador en- una bebida
intoXicante, jamas cafculamos
sus resultados cuales serfan, es de
cir, que con clio nos cOnvertimOs
en- copartlcipes del incalificable
abuse que del alcoholado han he
cho los cOmerciantes, la mayor
parte amigos nuestros. Pero no.
sOtros vamOs a eScOger entire nues
trOs amigos Y la salud publica."
"Algunos cOmerciantes que pre-
fieren especular con Ia ignoran-
cia de los bebedores, a conducir SUI
Incgocio pOr mediOs decorosos, pre-
meditadamente V a cOnciencia in
vitan la compra del alcoholado
para que sea usado como un bre-
wage, cuando es bien sabido de to-
dos que su uso propio es ell del to-
cador. Tai invitaci0n es un inten-
to criminal"
Hasta aQui parte del artIculO
de referencia, V cuandO pensamOs
que en- nuestro pals ell bebedor con
suetudinario v el que no 10 cs, es--
ia, diario, ingiriendo esos alco-
holados perniciosos Y demas bebi-
das elaboradas Ocllltamente pOr
personals de una supina ignoran-
cia en- esta clase de industrial V
que Sc dedican a tan escandalOsO
trafico, a espaldas de las autOri-
dades, poniendo asf en- grave ries-
go la salud de la generaci0n ac-
tual V la de las venideras genera
clones, no pOdemos menos que con
venir Ell que la prohibition en-
Puerto Rico ha degenerate en- un
positive fracaSO.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-08-04

Comit6 de AsuntOs Insulares. Sc
transparenta de este, que algu-
nos de los miembros republica-
nos V dem0cratas de dichO Conf
te, no han quedadO 10 suficiente
mente impresionados por la re-
presentation de los delegadOs, pa
IA tomar a su cargo el favOrecer
la independence de dichas islas,
10 que hafan su debido tempo.
"La decision final tomada fu6
la de no dar ning1n paso en- este
sentidO, hasta que no sc hayan
presentado otras pruebas mas
convincentes de la preparation
de los tilipinos a permanecer so
los Y continuar manteniendo las
instituciones del gObierno Y el
sistcma educativO cimentado por
los Estados Unidos, quien ha rea
lizado tan benefciosOs cambiOs
en- aquellas islas en- ell t6rmino de
veinte amos.
"Hay mas: Sc iuzg6 inadmisi-
BILE dar ning1n otro paso en- este
asunto, durante cl momento nc
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-08-04

ciedad de estudios financieros y
de constitution de Sociedades
an6nimas. Sera presidente de la
misma don joaquin Sanchez de
Toca, y formaran parte de la Di-
rectiya don Segundo Gonzalez
del Vale, marques de Villarreal
de Alava, don German Nalentin
Gamazo, don Carlos Merino Sa-
gasta V don Gabriel EscribanO
del POZO.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-08-04

Para dar una vaga idea de q. no
solo aQui, en- Puerto Rico, es don
de peor esta siendO ell remedio que
In enfermedad, como vulgarmente
sc dice, cOpiamOs continuation
aIgunOs parrafOs de los desastro-
SOS resultados que la prohibition
ha tenido ell la vecina isla de
Saint Thomas, hasta la que hace
POGO sc hizO eXtensiva, V que ira
ducimos de un art1culo que aparG-
ce EN- "The Porto Rico Progress. "
Lo que en- ese artIculo Sc We que
esta sucediendo Ell st. Thomas es,
con sus mas yssus mcnos 10 propio
que suceda .cntre nosOtros. cs
decir, que ell pueblo quien Sc lie
ha prohibido el uso dc bebidas al
coh6licaS. elaboradas con toda re
gla V de acuerdo con los metodOs
que Ia modcfna industra tiene
cientffcamente estudiados, Sc esta
envenenandO "a sabiendas Y a los
ojos de nuestros gObernantes que
no toman rapida sOluci6n para
atajar el NAL, con brevages desco-
nocidOs V demas lfQuidos cuyo uso
es contrario a la salud Y altamen-
te peligroso d la vida.
He aqui los parrafos aludidOs
de "Porto Rico Progress:
"Saint Thomas es el pals de Ia
malagueta, y como la prohibition
sc llev0 a cabo con todO rigOr des-
de algunas semanas, los habitan-
tes de las islas vecinas han susti
tufdo con el prOducto native cl
uso de vinos y demas licores i'm
portados del exterior.
"NIientras los resultados de Ia
bcbida de Bay Rum en- Saint Tho
mas han igualadO, sinO superado,
a todo 10 sucedido anteriormente.
Sc ha suscitado una discussion To-
cal de considerable impOrtancia
sobre 81 ell ron de malagueta es o
no es beneficiOso los usos in
ternos. Ell pdblico ha cOmenzado
a decir que esta es una materia
venenosa Y que no debia permitir-
sc como bebida, Y a fin de contra
rrestar esa propaganda maliciosa,
un vendedor de Bay-Rum pnblica
en- un peri6dieo local un anuncio
hacienda constar que su producto
que solamente cOntiene un 45% de
alcohol, es una bebida inofensiva
incapaz de causar ell menOr dafio
nj tan siquiera a un niflo, de poca
edad. He aquf ell anuncio en- cues
ton:
"Que ell Bay Rum es venenoso,
no Sc ha comprobado por la Quimi
ca.
"Como al pfiblico Sc lie ha i'm
presionado erronedmente con ell di
cho de que ell Bay-Rum es yeneno-
so, he analizado por medic de la
qufmica el alcoholado BOnns, y he
aqui los resultados del analisis :
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-08-04
A NUEsTROS AMIGOS

HabiendO el Sr. Bishop recu-
perado en- parte SUI salud, tene-
mos gran placer en- darles a nues-
trOs amigos las mas sinceras gra-
cias pOr sus muchas y muy gra-
tas atenciOnes durante ell periO-
do de gran peIigrO para su vida,
con motive del reciente atentadO.
HemOs alberto de nuevO Gel
Cottage Inn," en- dOnde estamos
a las 6rdenes de nuestros amigos.
Sinceramente,
A. G. BISHOP y Sra.
San Juan, p. r.
Julio 81, 1919.
Advt.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-08-04

tUal, hasta que el equilibrio del
r.u;do no sc Eaya normalizado.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-08-04
Los EStudiOS FinanCie-
rOS dc ESpafa

Con el tftulo de Cosmos Y un
capital de 100000 pesetas esta
en- Was de constitution una So
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-01
HUMORS OF THE DAY

First Fly (on paper)-My wor, isn't this just sweet?
 Second Fly-Then stick to it.-An swers.
 Movie Actress-Just think of il, Hundreds of thousands of persons see me act every day,
 Friend-Dear me, how much misery there is in the world.-Film Fun.
 Tommie-Did you know the censor is in the hospital?
 Sammie-No, What's the matter?
 'I recon he's been censoriuc some of that cake your wife sends you oc- casionally."- Yonkers Statesman.
 You can't complain of the price of wheat now,"
 "No' replied Farmer Corntosscl; but they might go q lettle further and guarantee Us the money without putin us 10 so much trouble raisin' the wheat Washington Star.
 q had d dozen proposals before yours scornfully said the wife dur ing the quarrel and all from smart CT men than you, too
 q don't doubt they were said the indignant husband: they all manag- ed to get out of it.''-Tdeas.
 Visitor tat demobilization camp1- Now that the war js over, I suppose you boys will be beating your swords into ploWshares2
 Corporal Comeback-Like blazes, What we're going to do is hammer our tin derbies into dinner pails.-Life.
 Whats wrong"
 I'm up against it for a stenogra- pher.'
 "I thought you had good one
 q have, but unless l marry her l fear IT Hose her And if I do marry her she probably won't stenoS. - Kansas City Journal
 Now that you have been defeated presume you will congratulate your successful rival.
 "Oh. yes replied Mir FribliDg, rompously l am a great stickler for the proprieties but | also feel like offering my condolences to this grand old commonwealth which hss been de- prived of my services as governor. ."-- Birmingham Age-Herald.