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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-03-19

How an American officer. an IN
acclaimed Illinois boy. played the lmrt
of Nathan Hale in the World war, dy.
ing as a spy that the first serious often
sive of the A. e. F. might be crowned
with success, was told in Chicago re-
Gently for the first time. Its narra-
ton was made possible by the dis
covery of an unmarked grave behind
the lines once held by the kaiser's
forces at Cantigny, and an investiga-
ton following the discovery of the
body of an American lieutenant in the
grave.
When America entered the war, one
Oliver Julian Kendall, son of an old
Illinois family for which Kendall cOun.
ty was named, and which still resided
In Naperville. west of Chicago. Young
Kendall entered the first officers tram
ing camp and was commissioned first
lieutenant shortly after the death Of
his father, Frank Kendall, former
mayor and superintendent of schools
In Naperville.
The young man had been concerted
with the engineering department of the
Chicago & Northwestern railroad. and
his experience led to his being AZ.
tached to the engineers of the First
division and sent ia France.
Commands Advanced Party.
On May %, 1918, the First division
was about to attempt the first impor-
tant offensive in which American
troops had been engaged in France.
The struggle was to prove whether
the despised American troops could
cope with the crack troops Of the RAJ
seq This was the situation WHOM
Kendall took his place in the iumpiVs
off trenches directly IN front of CaH
tigny and in command of the advanced
rsrty.
As he waited noises came from Ne
Mans Land calling for a volunteer.
Kendall and a private started to in
vestigate. They had not gone FIR
when the noises grew louder. order.
ing the private to remain where he
was, Kendall ven forward. He was
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-03-19

ever sen II ia.
That ui%lff tlp German raiding PER-.
les. seeking II rantion. attacked l.
jumping-o;f %trenr!",S The men WI
held them we , - Il. and when H.
Germans We're rtplised several I'rn>
sian officers were ieft behind as prs
oners. From them II was learned tina.
m American liet'.n1nt had been. cap
tured in No Mans Land shortly tie.
fore the raid.
Reported Mies'no in Action.
Colonel f.. J. K'ertesson. command.
ing the First engin ers. wrote 10 Ken.
dalfs family fllat The young man WIS
missing in action. fliat was all at tie
time. Then gradually the story al
KendalFs fate hecnme known. In
May. 1919, Mai. Gen. e. p. Summerall.
one of the commanders of the FRS
division, was told of the finding of the
Ion grave in the area that had heen
behind the lrusSian lines in C%antignY
which had heen captured in the first
great American victory. two DAYS after
Kendall Disappeared. The body found
there had feen r"'1orpd to the Amer.
lean cemetery ~ Houvillers. Frame
1t was later ideutIi Il as that of Ken
dali. From tier; IN sources it WAS
learned thar. although he was'in full
uniform when captured between The
lines, Kendall had been shot as II spy
The German officers suspected lie
could tell them about an American
offensive Which vas about To take
place. When he refused, lie WAS shot
The official rpcu.qls and the report
of the Red Cross fmally have reached
Mrs. Frank Kendall. mo her of Lieu.
tenant Kendall II her home. 1927
WashtenaW aNeule, Chicago.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-03-19
CATARRH cANHo. BE CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they can
not reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh
is a local disease, greatly Influenced By con-
-tituti5nal conditions, and Ia order to cure
y yo9 must take an internal remedy. Halls
Catatrh Medicine is taken internally and
OF the system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one Of the best physicians in
this country for years. Il is composed OF
some Of the best tonics known. combined with
some Of the best blood purifiers. The per-
feet combination Of the ingredients in Halls
Catarrh Medicine is what produces such won
derful results In catarrhal conditions. SEM
for testimonials, free.
F.. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo, o.
All Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
advertisement.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-03-19
e.. fF Psalrgia .
VAlu-3 1T ~ [ej5C9g
High friGes and GeatlV H.
c. aased Acreage Hearty D0u-
Elas Value in Year.

The value of the most important
rice, sugar, hemp. corn. and
tobacco-for the year 1920 amounted
to approximately S344.000, 900, accord.
ing to the preliminary annual report
submitted by the secretary of agricul-
ture to the governor general, Franci.
Burton Harrison.
In 1919 the value of these same SIX
products was only S219.000,00 Dr
Galicano Apacible. secretary of agri-
culture, in his report says thai Will
the increase in the value of Philippine
products in 1920 was due largely 10 the
high prices. the increase in acreage
and the quality of the crops assisted
in swelling the value.
In 1920 the area Of land planted T.
rice amounted to 3.7co.O00 acres. an in
rrease Of Z per cent over the previous
year. This rice was all sold in tn
philippines for approximately Slz7,
100000, an increase of 81 per cent
over 1919.
The area planted % sugar cane las;
veal was 493.507 acres. off of Which
approximately 46S,000 tons of sugar
We're harvested, the value being $79.-
$4,000. Although there was a reduc-
zion Of ! per cent in the 1920 acreaee
from that of 1919. there was a 3 per
'rnt increase in production of sugar
The production of coconuts in 1929
mounted o'79,4CG.1 o4 trees, valued al
81 100000, rs compared with 74.G50,
u0 trees in 1919, vained at ST. 100000.
The tobacco production in 1920
amounted to 14Iaoo.ooO pounds from
!52.eG0 acres, and was valued mt $13.-
.W},0e0. The increase III total produe-
fion and in the value of the crop over
l9l9 amounted approximately to is per
ent.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-03-19

DR.. A. A. Giest, St. Paul veter-
mary, says that Old Dobbin does
not feel the pain at tooth extraction
as does a human being. In fact,
that. it is virtually painless-and
which the picture shows as Old
Prince loses a big molar.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-03-19
READS DOZEN BOOKS A DAY
Boy Can Finish Story in Thirty to
Forty Minutes.

Louis Silver, twelve years old, a
pupil in the public schools of Raleigh,
n. c., is believed to be the fastest
reader of his age in the country. A
few days ago the boy read u books
of the average number of pages in a
single day. He said he could have
read several more if he had them.
In a test given by his teacher, Silver
read 624 words in a minute and an
swered every question correctly when
she quiZZed him on what he had read.
1t requires the boy only about thirty
to forty minutes to read a book of
from $50 to 800 pages.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-03-19
Put none but Americans on guard to-nigh'
When Did Your Ancestors
Come to America ?

Are you q descendant from one of the old
American Families Of the Holland Dutch, the
English, the M~ayflower, the Huguenots, John
Smiths or other early immigrants to these
shores? If so, you will like to join and
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-03-19
NUNS FREED FROM vows
German Convent Trouble Causes Its
Dissolution by Cardinal.


A decree dissolving the Marienthal
Convent, near S~trasbourg, was pro-
duced by Father Szard, a Hungarian
priest, sent to intervene in pending
differences at the convent over the de-
parture Of German nuns, who left af-
ter the armistice, when the nuns re-
fused to recognize the priests authori-
~. The decree was signed by Cardinal
Valfre di Bonzo, and charges breeches
Of discipline and the repeated ignoring
of an apostolic delegate.
The decree releases the nuns from
their yows and orders the restoration
of the dowries they brought, but au-
thorizes the delegate to make excep-
lions in his discretion.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-03-19

The Story of
Our States
By JONATHAN BRACE
: 80 1M | W A R E
NSxN AXA falls the honor
, I4NSTNgMKA EN of being the
! WaA MA@1 first of the
, WyxHGnWN original thir-
WN/sW teen states.
~~ December z,
I 1857, it officially adopted the Con
stitutiOn and thus was made a
/, beginning of our present Federal
: government. According to the
I seventh article of the Constitu-
: ton, however, it was necessary
, for nine states to ratify it before
. it actually came into force. So
, it was not until the following
: June, by which time eight other
! states had accepted the Consti,
. tuition, that the United States of
America actually came into be-
. ing.
The early history of Delaware
2 Juoc q u 1i06 ono IF cfo rtn1 in
1858 when a small party of
, Swedes settled at the mouth Of
, the Delaware river and called it
|, New Sweden. In 1866, Peter
, Stuyvesant, the governor OF The
! Dutch colony of New Neither
! lands, annexed this territory. But
: it did not long remain Dutch,
I for in 1864 the English took
, possession. When Pennsylvania
Z was decided to William Penn he
desired access to the seacoast
I and at his urgent request Della
ware was transferred to PENIS
! proprietorship. From the be-
: ginning of the eighteenth CEN
! fury, however, Delaware had it's
I separate legislature, and at the
! time of the Revolution it be-
. came an Independent state.
Delaware is next to the small
Z est of our states, having an area
. of only 2,370 square miles. It's
. participation in presidential cleo
: lions is limited to three electors.
|, This is arranged according to
|, population. Each state is entitled
! to the same number of presiden-
, tial electors as 1t has members
I of congress, so the influence of
. the, different states in voting for
|, the President varies from Della
. wares three electors to New
, York's 45.
AS to the derivation of the
1, name Delaware, this was appro-
!, priately given to the state from
! the river, which in turn was
. named after the bay and the bay
! was called Delaware in honor of
, Lord Delaware, who was COVER
, nor of the Virginia colony in
. 1910.
) 70 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-03-19
TALE OF HERO'S
Death NOW TOLL
illinois Boy III Role of Malta.
Hale at Cantigny.
IS SILENT U.iDE2 THREAT

Lieutenant Kendall Refused to Betr=.
Plans of Army, Enabling Unite
States to Win Its First Battle-De
coyed to German Line, Falsely &c.
cused and Then Executed-Secret c;
Solitary, Unmarked Grave Is Final,
Soived-Scion of Old Family.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-03-19
Red Flannel Caught Five-Pound Fish.

After losing his pail of bait while
ice fishing. Stephen Autt of Lynn.
Nass. used a piece Of red flannel
Nlirt. While other fishermen were
tuving no luck, .Autt landed a pickerel
measuring 271a inches and weighing
i've pounds.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-03-19
THE EARLY SETTLERS
OF AMERICA
The Pioneer American Society
Founded 1886 Re-organized May Z, 1888
Members-at-Large Fee, $500.

MemberS-at-Ldrge Fee, $500.
Genealogy is an interesting study and you
will feel right at home among us. 1t is birth
which counts in this society.
In preparation "The Magazine of the Early
Settlers of America" Monthly. $500 a year.
The Society is also engaged in the Ameri-
canization work of Systematically distribute
ing a copy of the Constitution of the United
States and American Handbook in every
home in America where there is none. A ire
mendous task and worthy of the best efforts
of every loyal American. viii you help ?
15c. a copy, $500 a 100. Proceeds going
to translate and print the Constitution in
foreign languages to distribute among our
foreign born citizens. Statesmen wanted.
This is only one Of the helpful things this
original American society is the pioneer.
With Bolshevism and other human wolves
in our midst true Americans must unite.
"The Early Settlers of America" should and
do lead in all true American movements to
defend our homeland and perpetuate our in
situations. YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN
Us. Address
G.. S. WYCKOFF, (1636)
National Secretary-Treasurer
ENGLEWOOD, y. J.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-03-19

Farm Renters Warned by Night Riders.
Masked night riders, with horses
covered with white cloth. descended
upon n score Of non-uniOn farm renters
near Bridgeport. Ala. and served no
ice that they "either join the tenants
union or leave your farms within ter
DAYS"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-03-19
The Right Place for
PEANUTS
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ATLANTIC CITY.
HUa'P AM PAY!

If the label on your paper doesn't
read 1921 or better, you're behind on
your subscription to The P~leasantville
Press and should hasten to square up.
With the cost of print paper up in the
clouds and still soaring, it's a desper-
ate task to furnish a fairly up-to-date
newspaper for $3.50 a year ever when
all pay up promptly, and when there
are laggards on the list the task be,
comes we'll nigh hopeless. Dear sub
scriber, don't lag. You may miss your
best friend some day.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-10
CONSERVING THE SUPPLY.

The United States department Of agriculture has
tontrol the hunting Of birds and quadrupeds
IN Alaska and has been exercising its authority in
, manner that might we'll be emuated by some
of the states. Under regulations promulgated
by the secretary of agriculture, open season is
provided for trapping beavers and martens in the
territory. There has been open season for kill
ing beavers there since 1870 and none for martens
since 1916. Both species were rapidly diminishing
I'm numbers, but the protection accorded has per-
mtted them to multiply to such extent that
:rappers once more to be allowed to take their
pelts Conservation pays.
1t is doubtful If foxes and minks do all the dam
age charged to them They compensate for at least
a part OF it by their destruction of rats, mice and
insect pests 1t is said that 1t is necessary to get
rid Of them in order to preserve the game. But
there both game animals and predatory ami
mails in the woods before the coming of the white
man, and both kinds abundant. So far as
their preyng on poultry is concerned a few good
fox mink pelts would more than pay for largo
sized vermin-proof chicken run.
Fur prices extraordinarily high now, as COM
pared with what they used to be, because there has
not been proper conservation of bearing ami
mails. The supply of wild furs in the United States
has decreased from rs to so per cent in the last 10
years Pelts are brought from all parts of the world
to supply the American demand If the situation
is not to become worse protection will have to be
extended to carnivorous fur-bearers. like the
fox and mink.
The federal government has set good example
in its five-year ban the killing of martens In
Alaska. In proportion to their size they are among
the most bloodthirsy of animals, feeding chiefly on
small mammals and birds. But marten skins
brought as much 1901 each last year: and It is
no more than common that such animals
worth more than all the rabbits and grouse that
they may destroy.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-10

will be double that OF the present, situation diff
fcuit to imagine unless chooses to see In Sir
Georges an explanation for his gloomy pre-
diction. The main one is that Russia remains pros
trate because of unintelligent action by the other
nations and that British recovery cannot be ex-
pected until Russia is once more on her feet
Whether Sir Georges interest in some branch
of Russian trade has influenced his prophetic vision
may be question without inficting injustice upon
him, but his insistence upon Russian restoration
the prime essential may be hint as to the source
OF his inspiration. Undoubtedly the collapse of
Russia has had Its share in the general effect, bu
the breakdown everywhere was so general that it
is over-stressing factor to select Russia as the
pivotal point Of world recovery from the effects Of
situation that is without parallel II the number
OF idle in England increases until year hence thu
total Is double that of today, the inference may
easily be that England next year will be worse of
than the Russia of today Sir George may be sin
cere but probably mistaken.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-10
OPEN 1T UP.

Can anyone conceive Of single legitimate rea-
son why any man group of men should wish to
retain dominating control of the Chamber Of
Commerce?
AS presently organized trio Of prominent men
have a majority of the directors who are their
business associates employees Whether this Is
accidental or by design is matter Of little conse-
quence 1t Is sufficient to ruin the organization.
Were these same fifteen men who are now the
directors. to be chosen by vote of the member
ship at large, they would be eminently competent
and satisfactory directors The public apathy Is
not because of the men, but on account of the
plan of organization
If there is a motive behind the present plan, 1t
should be abandoned The organization must be
the impartial arm of the whole people. If there is
no subterranean motive the present plan should
be abandoned because it fails to command pub'
confidence and enthusiasm.
Swapping dollars with ourselves makes little
money for the average man. 1t is out of growth,
development added ctizenry that an increased
profit comes, More people" means more busl-
ness"
Let us abandon the theory which has put its
brand on the forehead of progress in New Mexico
--scheming to obtain a special advantage for n
special few. Even these would make far more
money by wideopen policy which brought more
people and money into the community. The
old theory Is both bad morals and bad business.
Men will be happier and equally prosperous when
they make their profits out of community growth
instead of out of special favors wrung from the
people.
Let those now in the Chamber of Commerce
loyalty continue their support Let blood be
brought in to help do the work. Let and
added community building personalities be devel-
oped. Give every one an equal voice In voting.
Then a enthusiasm will sweep us forward.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-10
INTERESTING TESTS OF SENTIMENT.

The National Economic League has held an in
teresting referendum. The membership of the
league is group of studious, forward-ooking, dis
interested citizens The vote is their best though.
the subject submitted.
One thousand and thirty votes cast. The
first question asked whether there should be OPEN
visible and responsible leadership in matters OF
national finance In reply, So per cent said Eyes,
per cent mo-" per cent non-committal.
Asking whether there should be an executive
budget prepared under the direction of the presi-
dent and publicly explained and defended before
congress by members Of the cabinet, the answers
were follows s5 per cent Eyes" per cent mo-"
/ per cenHnon-committal.
The third question asked II the rules OF congress
should be so changed to give cabinet members
the privilege of the floor without a vote when
matters of finance and administration are under
discussion. Ninety-two per cent answered yes"
per cent mo-" per cent non-commttal
Other questions in similar vein were asked with
similar results in the answers.
The ratio Of these answers is representative Of
the feeling the subject in America. Closer con-
tact should be established between those who raise
and those who expend revenues. Only can
On intelligent, business-lke and economical admin
,stration be established.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-10
EDITORIAL OF THE DAY
A GOOD TINE TO START.
lFrom the Detroit Free Press

(From the Detroit Free Press.)
In an address to gathering Of business men in
Atlantic City the other day, Charles M. Schwab de-
clared that II he had his life to live over he would
choose the present day for the beginning OF career
Mr. Schwab is a person Of sanguine temperament
but he is no Pollyanna. He has reason for the JOY
that Is in him.
1t is not an easy time just now to make a start
but every knows. though many forget, that bus
mess like small boat at sea, always going up
toward the crest of a. down into the trough.
Any period of depression means that a rise is COM
ing and Mr.. Schwab doubtless had in mind the fact
that any property position that young man
gains will automatically become better as years
pass by simply because this year is in the trough
For the young man also the schooling Of these
difficult times will be invaluable. Two or three
years ago making money was easy and the fever
for spending was epidemic The young man who
started then made more money than he is likely to
make again for years to come. and as conse-
Quence, he set out in life with false idea of the
money value Of his own services. He also imbibed
the notion that this life Is much easier and much
gayer than 1t really is. He s getting new start
now on bad education and he will be unlearning
old lessons while the beginner learns the truth.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-10
rs WOMAN THE "VILLAIN?"

Readers OF Ruskin who have firmly believed in
his argument that all great authors have placed
woman in the role of guardian angel of the world.
rectifying the plumbers of men. may well be aghast
at the attitude Of the novelist Of today who persists
in picturing mother as the villain of the tale and
father as the martyr, who arouses all the sympathy
of the reader 1t is the false and foolish pride OF
the mother which wrecks the household in the
novel Of today and the father toters and falls in his
vain attempt to keep up with her ambition.
While the matchmaking mother is no new char
acter In fiction, the portrayal of mother as the
villain seems to have been carried to undue lengths
by the newest writers and more than one good
woman has protested that the mother is being un-
Justly painted In fiction. thus causing disrespect
for womanhood
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-10
|Bedtim e tories
For Little Ones
By Howard &. CARTS
Copyright, 1921, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
ACORNS.
BY Howard b. CARTS

once upon time, when Uncle
Wiggily rad just finished his
breakfast and was shaving his
pink, twinkling nose-Oh, listen to
me, would you l mean when the
bunny gentleman was shaving his
whiskers, there sounded a joyous
shout in front of the hollow stump
bungalow.
Hello, Uncle Wiggily! Helloi
Come on QUIT" cried two jolly
voices.
Goodness me-" exclaimed Nurse
Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat
lady housekeeper, Il hope that
isn't the Fuzzy Fox calling you!
He is so impudent it would be just
like him"
mo, it is Curly and Floppy
Twistytail the piggie boys" an
swered the bunny gentleman, look
ing from the window. "I'll be
with you in moment, my little
piggie chaps!' Uncle Wiggily
added.
ooh, he'll never grow up!"
laughed Nurse Jane, as she wash
ed the face of the clock and gave
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-10
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City. Nov. 9.-Cattle-
Receipts 10000. Beef steers dull,
steady to Csc lower. Top heavies,
1925; several loads Mexican $3.50
800; calves mostly SOC lower; good
and choice vealers, $S.50@9.O0:
heavy and medium weight mostly
$4.00@5.05; stockers and feeders
weak to lower; early sales stockers.
$4.00@5.40; feeders, $4,000 $50;
other classes slow but averaging
around steady; several loads west
ern Gamers and cutters, $2.75@
$40; few loads cows, $4.25@ 500;
most sales. $3.50@4.00; medium
quality fed heifers. $6.75.
Hogs-Receipts 1000. Market
opened steady to strong, closing
steady to weak with most advances
lost. Bulk light weight to packers
and shippers, $500; packer top.
$705; shipper top, $40; bulk Of
sales, 55@S,05; most throwout
sows, $5.75 600; pigs 15c lower,
bulk $7.75@7.90.
Sheep-Receipts 1900. Receipts
consist of native ewes and lambs
mostly medium to choice. Best
lambs, 1866; ewes, $3.50; medium
lambs selling around $500; me-
dunn ewes. s3,00@3.25.