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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-12-17
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The P~leasantville Press comes 10
you to-day in an attractive cover,
symbolic of the happy season of festi-
val which is rapidly approaching. Its
pages are well filled with suggestions
for gifts from the local merchants.
They have anticipated you desires
and are well equipped to meet your
demands, for most anything. in the
gift-giying line, from the smallest
trinket to the more ~pretentious re-
membrance. 1t is but fitting that we
should direct your attention to the
numerous advertisements found in 10
days issue. Our merchants as a class
are full of civic pride and are loyal
boosters for our fair little city. They
are firm believers hat the best is
none too good for our people. and you
will find their stores full OF good,
fresh merchandise, most appropriate
to the season. Let's not forget 10
look them over when making up our
gift list. Every dollar you leave with
the local merchants either directly or
indirectly benefits every citizen of the
community. A careful perusal of the
advertising columns will help YOU
solve that difficult problem OF what
to give.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-12-17
THE PRoDiGAL'S RETURN.

A story has been going the rounds
of a popular young physician of Pleas
antville who was so impressed with
the idea of doing his Christmas shop
ping early that he started to do his
last October. The doctor is very fond
of cunning, and the brilliant idea took
shape in his brain to purchase a pedi-
greed setter dog, use him during the
hunting season, and then surprise his
wife by presenting it to her on Christ
mas morning. But for awhile it look
ed as though his plans would go
astray. He had the blue-blooded ca
nine chained in his back yard to
familiarize it with its new surround
ings and incidentally to await the
opening of the hunting season. Upon
arising one morning he was astonished
to find that the dog had left for parts
unknown during the night, which
caused him much grief and anxiety,
for he had not alone lost his valuable
dog, but his wife's Christmas present
left at the same time. After about
three days of worry, the lost sheep
was returned, and there was much re-
joicing within the doctors household.
While he regretted the loss of his dog,
he was overjoyed at its return, be
cause of the anticipated happiness that
it was TO bring to his better half when
she learned of his thoughtfulness and
Unexpectedly found on Christmas morn
thai it was really for her that he had
made this wonderful purchase. Need
less to say, the blue-blooded yamp has
been safely kept under lock and key
since his prodigal entry into the home
again. And since the eventful day of
his return, Evangeline has danced as
never before out of sheer joy at the
good fortune of his friends.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-12-17
FIFTY AR MARRIED.
Capt. and Mrs. Samuel C. Hiebee
Celebrate Anniversary.

Capt. and Mrs. Samuel G. Higbee, on
Saturday evening, Dec. 8, celebrated
the fiftieth anniversary of their mar
riage at the home of their daughter,
Mrs. Ethel Mae Voelker, in Margate
City. This was the third anniversary
of the kind in which three sisters of
the brides family has been a principal.
Fifty years have this couple lived to-
gether happily in the same house.
Rev. Daniel Johnson. pastor of the
M. e. Church, Tuckerton, officiated at
the second wedding, the ritual being
followed in detail as the bride of 70
years and the groom three years her
senior renewed their plighted troth,
the ceremony being witnessed by fifty
guests, all close relatives, who had as
sembled to join in the festivities Incl
dent to the celebration of the golden
wedding anniversary.
Included among the guests were
Mrs. Eva Turner, of Port Republic,
and Richard Bates, of Pleasantville,
the only living persons who were pres
ent at the initial ceremony.
Capt. and Mrs. Higbee were married
at the home of the latter's sister, Mrs.
Henry Bates, on December 3, 1871, by
Rev. w. f. Randolph, at that time pas
tor of st. Paul's M. e. Church, Port
Republic, and builder of the spacious
edifice now located there.
Those attending the celebration in
cluded: MI. and Mrs. Somers Higbee,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Higbee, of Leeds
Point; Mr.. and Mrs. Larner Higbee, of
Ocean City; Mr.. and Mrs. John c.
Steelman, Mrs. Charles Sampson, of
Ocean City; Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
Bowen, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Higbee,
Master Edward Higbee, of Oceanville;
Rev. and Mrs. Daniel Johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Atkinson, Miss Myrtle
Bennett, Walter Atkinson, Jr., Carl
Atkinson, Abigail Atkinson, of Tucker
ton; Mrs. j. Anna Doughty, Miss Lii
liam Doughty, and William Doughty, of
Philadelphia; Capt. and Mrs. Samuel
G. Higbee, Mrs. Eva Turner, of Port
Republic; Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Bates,
of Pleasantville; Elmer CHANNEL, Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Channel, Mr.. and
Mrs. Norris Smith, Capt. and Mrs.
Lewis Smith, Mrs. Olive Brady, Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Sooy, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Sooy, Miss Elizabeth Sooy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Bates, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry b. Higbee, Earl Higbee, Samuel
Higbee, Roy Higbee, M. Newell Hig-
bee, Verna Higbee, Sara Higbee, Ollie
Brady, Jessie Osler, of Atlantic City;
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl M. Voelker, of Mar
gate CITY.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-12-17
CHRISTM MAS.

The season of joy! The festival Of
festivals! The great day on which
the Saviour of the World was born in
the manager at Observation-Disclosures.
The very air we breathe seems per-
meated with a desire for peace with
all mankind. The kiddies are happy,
their little minds full of expectation
that bursts forth into ecstacies of
delight at the thought of the coming
of the Patron Saint. They have spent
tr~ustfulness in the realization of their
desires through the ~benevolence of
their unseen friend. And now the day
dawns-the day of days for the chill
dren of the world. From time imme-
mortal it has been thus. 1t is an her.
itage handed down from the time OF
Christ. And nj day of the year brings
more joy to the people generally than
does Christmas. The children are
happy, and the grown-ups are equally
pleased in the delight of the children.
All this is as it should be. For is it
not unto a little child we would do
honor?
And this should be an exceptionally
joyous Christmas in this year of our
Lord 1921. At Washington sits the
greatest conference of men ever
brought together to discuss the peace
OF the universe. The leading powers
of the world are assembled for the
purpose of bringing about a stable
peace. Already much progress has
been made. Nations are beginning 10
understand each other as never be
fore. Differences are being smoothed
The great powers are needing the
voice of the people to abolish wars,
that the masses may live in the full
enjoyment of Gods green earth. The
churches and all moral and civic
agencies are lending their support 10
the movement, and out of it all we
hope and believe will come a right
eous understanding between nations.
With the selfish desires of individuals
and nations amicably adjusted. with
peace on earth, good will toward
men" an accomplished reality, we can.
indeed, make merry as this joyous
season OF peace and good will ap-
proaches.
Let us make it the festival of fesfi-
walls, always bearing in mind Him in
whose name we celebrate the occa-
sion.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-12-17
THE cHlLD-AND SERVICE.
A Christmas Editorial by the National
Commander of the American
Legion, Hanford MacNider.

One night nearly two thousand
years ago three wise men came plod-
ding from the East, guided by a star
to the manager of the Christ Child.
They knew that which they were seek
ing, but they knew not how nor when
1t should be shown to them. They
sought the spirit of service thai should
mean to countless millions following
after, Peace on Earth, Good Will to
Men"
Associated together in the American
Legion for service to God and Coun-
try, bound by ties of service together
in dangerous times, this day of days
should mean much to us. We know
its message and our duty is clear be-
fore us.
Thousands of our comrades lie
broken and sick for whom the war
can never end. Our first duty is to
them and our star-the white light of
II conscience guides us there, while
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-12-17

we fight for their proper recognition
by a willing but forgetful nation. Let
us make this Christmas Day a starting
point in our personal service to them.
Those of us who were fortunate
enough to come back untouched can, if
only by our presence beside them and
those they hold dear, sometime on that
day, give them assurance that we have
not and shall not forget. 1t is no
more than We would expect from
them, were Il positions reversed.
There may be things which can be
done for them, not in charity but as
n buddy to another. If there are,
let us do them. And il during the
holidays each one can find employ
ment for even of the thousands of
eX-service men who are tramping the
streets of our cities looking for work,
no better Christmas present could
come to them. 1t will make Christ
mas Day mean more to us all, and
may yours be a happy one.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-12-17
MAYS LANDING-EGG HARBoR
ROAD SHOULD BE PAVED.

Below is a copy of a letter sent to
the Atlantic County Engineer and
Board of Freeholders. 1t is up to u
citizens, business men, civic bodies,
Chamber of Commerce and city Off
Gals to encourage this county i'm
provement and have the six miles of
paving completed. 1t will divert a lot
of traffic over the Egg Harbor-Mays
Landing Road and the new Mays Land
Understandable Boulevard through
Pleasantville:-
December 8, 1921.
Mr.. Nelson, County Engineer:
One highly important Improvement
would be a great benefit to u county,
and that is the paving of the six-mile
stretch between Egg Harbor City and
Mays Landing. With the completion
of this road Atlantic County can feel
Justly proud of the great work that
has been done. Also, u progressive
Board of Freeholders. who are doing
everything possible TO improve road
conditions in Atlantic County.
FRANK b. HUBIN.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-12-17
WHEN NERVES
ARE UNSTRUNG
GUIDES PEPTO- MANGAN
BUILDS UP vIGOR
AND STRENGTH

There are times when men and wo-
men cannot help losing strength.
They try to do too much or they lose
sleep or do not eat enough food that
nourishes. Blood becomes sluggish
because poison clogs it. Faces grow
pale and pasty looking. 1t is not long
before nerves get unstrung.
The best way to start a change for
the better is to take a course of
GUIDES Pepto-Mangan. 1t builds the
blood. The weakness from a lack of
red cells in the blood is overcome.
Guides Pepto-Mangan sends a fresh
supply of red cells streaming through
the blood. Good blood, pure and free
from poisons, starts building vigor
and strength. Sleep is better, appe-
tite keener, SO that the body becomes
properly nourished. Druggists have
GUIDES Pepto-Mangan in both liquid
and tablet form. The name Guides
Pepto-Mangan' is on the package.
Advertisement.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-12-17
MCCONNELL OFFERS SENSATION.

Howard Mcconnell, uperintendent
of the County Farm at Smiths Land
ing, offered the sensation at the Attn
annual meeting of the New Jersey
Horticultural Society, held last week
in Atlantic City, with $50 of the 600
members attending. 1t was a new
variety of sweet potato with an al
most white skin, looking very much
like the skin of the white potato. Il
was standardized by cultivation and
now runs true to variety. 1t is prolific
as reproducer and runs to table size.
It is Supt. McConnell's own creation.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-12-17
SCOUTS AGAIN TO FEED POOR
AT CHRISTMAS.

The Boy Scouts of Troop No. 5, w.
Ellenberg scoutmaster, will again en-
deavor to bring the Yuletide Cheer to
countless homes where Santa will fail
to stop on his wild ride the night of
Dec. "a. Last year the sturdy little
lads of this troop took owe 35 bas-
kets to the needy of Jul city, in addi-
ton to baskets and boxes of toys de-
livered. 1t is up to everyone inter
ested in charitable work in our city
to get behind the boys in their good
work. On Dec. 25, 1920, the Scouts
were on the job at break Of day, dis
regarding their own gifts to bring
cheer to others. Their CHEEKY Merry
Xmas was heard the length and
breadth of the town.
They have to date about 20 families
they intend to make have a merry
Christmas. Now, you good fellows
and kind hearted ladies', think if your
own children were to arise with tears
in their yes Christmas morning be-
cause Santa had forgotten them, and
in the midst of it a knock should
come at the door and in would walk
a crowd of sturdy, r~osy-cheeked, kha-
ki-clad boys with a CHEEKY Merry
Xmas and leave a baby doll and toys
for all, also shoes, etc. and a regular
dinner with cranberries and all the
fiXins. Look into your pantry for a
few surplus cans or glasses to help
make up the baskets. Then make an
excursion to the attic and see if there
are any discarded clothes that you
have no further use for. Perhaps
your children have tired of some toys
and laid them away, books, games, or
anything in that line. Then drop a
postal card to Troop 5, Boy Scouts.
Pleasantville, and a scout will call for
whatever you can spare. If you know
the name of a needy family let us
have it.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-12-17
State Of Ohio. City of Toledo.

LUta8 county, IS.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm Of r. ]. Cheney &
Co, doing business in the City of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case Of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use Of
Halls Catarrh Medicine.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day of December, A. D..
1886. A. w. GLEASON,
(SEALl Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine Is taken internally
and acts through the blood on the mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testlmoni-
ais free. r. j.. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
advertisement.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-12-17
SURPRISE PARTY RENDERED
TO LOUIS RUSSO.

A surprise party was rendered Louis
Russo by his daughter, Miss Rosie
Russo, last Sunday evening. Friends
from Philadelphia, Atlantic City and
P~leasantville were present. Fifteen
members of the Moose Band of Attain
tic City were in attendance and fur
nished music during the evening. Re
freshments were served, and all spent
a very enjoyable time.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-12-17
E FOOD SUPPER.

st. Paul's A. M. e. Church, under
the auspices of the Stewardess Board
No. l, Mrs. Louisa Ward, president;
No. 2, Mrs. Maggie Miller, president;
Choir Guild, Mrs. Clara Gibson; Pas
tors Aid, Mrs. Mary Thomas; are
planning a Sea Food Supper for
Thursday evening, Dec. %, from 7.30
to 10. Menu: Fish, Oysters, CLANS,
Corn Bread, Coffee. Supper, 25c. We
are asking the support of the public
in this great effort. w. H. Burrell, d.
D., Pastor.
The choir is preparing to render the
Xmas Cantata entitled the "Chalde-
ans. c. Holland Greene, Director.
No n car learn to assume respon-
sibility unless he Is made to assume
the of his acts.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-12-17
ASBURY M. e. CHURCH.
Bayview Ave. near Shore Fast Line.
Rev. John /. Peace, Minister.
Services Sunday as follows:

Services Sunday as follows:
10 a. m, Glass.
IL a. m. and 8 p. M, Public Worship.
2 p. M, Sunday School; Robert
Murray, Supt.
Z p. M, Epworth League; Thomas
Scarborough, PRIEST.
Communion morning and evening
first Sunday In each month.
Monday, $50 p. M, Official Meetings.
Wednesday, $50 p. m, Prayer SER
vice.
Friday, $50 p. M, Glass Meeting.
Love Feast and general class each
Friday evening preceding the first
Sunday.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-12-17
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(CHRISTMAS

The holidays are here again, with joy and sumpious living, every
mansion shack, and den, a'studying the art of giving. From postal card to
turkey roast-from penny doll to jewel cluster, We overload the parcel post
with IL the presents W e AN muster. The holiday cigar is here; the neck
tie; and the ftess slipper; I've handkerchiefs to last year, and gloves
admnm my rusty fippers. Methinks it is a { oodly time fol all who live, and
love and labor; I'd rather hear the vespes chime thar g to war nj shoot
my neghbor So let the holidays endure, with peace and plenty, and joy
us giving; with God oerhead, and precept pure, teach thu world the
art of iying.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-08-12
CHAUTAUQUA VERY GOOD
BUT ATTENDANCE LIGHT

The Ellison = White Chautauqua,
which is on this week, is giving gen.
eral satisfaction-in all it is as good
as ever held in Glasgow. The lectures
so far delivered by DR.. Robert Park
err Mills, Dean Elwood c. Perisho and
E. B. Fish, as we'll as the musical and
other features of the programs are
receiving the highest praise. 1t is
regretted that the programs have not
received better patronage. At this
time there is quite a deficit, that will
have to be made up from ticket sales
tonight and tomorrow or paid from
an assessment upon the ~guarantors
who are few in number and whose
liability is simply voluntary.
The program this evening is: Con
cert, Alexander Trio; lecture, The
Destroyers and Builders of Health"
DR.. E. L. House, noted author ano
psychologist. Admission 75c.
Saturday: Morning, Junior Chautau.
qua play hour; Afternoon, Concert
Prelude. Mary Adel HAYS Crane
Opera Singers: Lecture, 1.-The House
We Live In" V. l. Shepherd. Admis.
sion so. Evening. closing Concert
Mary Adel Hays Grand Opera Sing
ers. notable musical organization
headed by Mary Adel Hays, American
C%oloratura Soprano. Admission 15e
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sample. A two bushel sample of grain
is often screened and re-screened I'M
til only a peck of the very largest
and most plump kernels remain.
Should this peck be of sufficient quail
ity to warrant it, most exhibitors then
hand pick the sample. All "off COLOR,
sliphtly shriveled and yellow berry
kernels are removed. Rest assured
that a sample of grain that places
high at the international grain show
has received many hours of such labor.
Ear Corn Exhibit.
Field selected seed corn may not be
always prize winning show corn, but
good show ears always must be seed
corn of the highest quality. Ten ears
of seed corn selected at random prob
ably never would be placed high in a
corn show, because judges pay a great
amount of attention to the uniformity
of a sample.
To select ten ears of corn for a
corn show it therefore is best to start
with the ears selected for next years
seed. From the rack or seed string
pick out 100 ears of the type desired.
Before trying to select the corr for
the fair it is absolutely necessary that
there be a fixed type in mind. Lay
these ears out on a long table and then
discard all ears which do not measure
up closely to the standard of perfect
type. Fifty or more ears may be
thrown out in this. second selection.
From the remaining ears, all of them
of the characteristic type desired, Sc
lect ten ears which are of uniform
size, shape, length, circumference,
number of rows, size of cob and, in
fact, so uniform in every respect that
one ear cannot be distinguished easily
from another. Judges pay attention
to well filled butts and tips. to the
straightness of rows. the sheling per-
cent and other similar features.
Packing Exhibits.
All threshed grains should be
double-sacked and securely sewed or
tied; tag should be placed inside as
well as outside of each sack. The
heads of sheaf grain should be wrap
ped with cheese cloth and packed in
a strong box in such a manner as to
prevent SCATTERING. ;,
Grass and legume bundles should
be wrapped well in colt cloth and
hacked tightly in a box. Ten ears
should be wrapped separately in pa
per and the ten ears lot then 1lrmlv
packed in a box. ~
All exhibits should be shipped by
parcel post or prepaid express, care
fully addressed to the secretary OF
the fair.
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THESE FEW HINTS
ARE WORTH MONEY

Continued from page one)
outside of the bundle may be arranged
to produce a well rounded dome of
blossoms. The butt then should be
squared off and measure three to five
inches in diameter. The sheaf should
be tightly tied about six inches from
the butt with cloth with a one inch
ribbon to improve the appearance of
the sample.
Small Grain and Sheaf Exhibits.
After the grain has been selected for
showing it's preparation for display
is comparatively simple: When gath
ering the sample the exhibitor should
bear in mind that the chief point of
value in a sheaf is the quality, yield
and purity of the grain. Also, it is
we'll to remember that fields of grain
of uniform quality are rare; there
fore, it is absolutely necessary to
search over the field until the best
grain is found. Cut the sample close
to the ground and strip the leaves
from the stems. A cluster of twenty
or thirty heads is used as a founda-
ton for building the sheaf. Small
clusters of from five to ten heads then
are carefully laid upon this founda-
ton. The exhibitor should be certain
that the grain is thoroughly dry and
will not mould or heat before build
ing it into a tight bundle. This pre-
caution is particularly necessary with
oats.
The finished sheaf should be firmly
tied in at least three places and cut
off square at the butt. To tie the
sheaf use old rags and cover with rib
hon ono inch wide.
Threshed Grain Exhibits.
Prize winning samples of threshed
grains rarely can be gathered from
the threshing machine. 1t is seldom
that a field of grain is uniform enough
to allow selection of grain in this man
ner. 1t is sometimes necessary for
the grower to select the grain which
he intends to show and allow it to re-
main standing uncut in the field un-
til it is thoroughly matured. Another
advantage of taking such pains in
gathering the grain is that all weeds
and foreign varieties may be roughed
out before threshing.
The grain is threshed best by hand
by placing the heads in a strong sack
and vigorously pounding them until
the grain is separated from the chaff.
A strong wind and some loose sieve,
though, may be used to clean the
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the result was that the people voted
for a sixty million bond levy, it was
found that the SIS, 100000 or more re-
sulting from the increased income to
the auto fund, was sufficient to carry
on the construction program up to
this time, and that lone of the bonds
had been sold. This statement applied
to Montana opens up a new plan for
financing, as experience has proved
that construction must proceed slowly
and that a large bond issue at one
time is not necessary or feasible, for
the reason that all of the money al
not be economically used in any one
season. Members of the association
thought that any bond issue ever
agreed upon in this state, would be
on the yearly plan, of only what could
be used in the succeeding year; no
new bonds to be issued until the pro-
ceeds of those already issued had been
properly expended for actual road
construction.
Governor Lowden urged the educa-
ton of the people a to the value OF
good roads, saying among other
things:
"There is no better investment a
people can make than the investment
in good roads. That is not a theory,