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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02
NOTICE..

On Monday, May I, 1923. at S o'clock
p. m, the Common Council of Pleasant
vile, y. j., at Council Chambers, City
Hall, will receive bid for the doing of all
paving curbing work in the City of
~Pleasantville for the year 1928. Each bid
shall be sealed, and attached to the out
side of the envelope shall be a certified
check made to the order of Nehemiah
Andrews, City Clerk, in the sum of 500.
The City of ~Pleasantville reserves the
right to reject any or all bids submitted.
For Specifications, apply to Nehemiah
Andrews, City Clerk.
By order of the Common Council of
.Pleasantville.
NEHEMIAH ANDREWS,
City Clerk.
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16. section i6' e. California Ave, Pleas
antville, at subscribers office. Absecon,
y. j., at . p. m, Thursday, May 9, 1928.
SAMUEL JOHNSON,
Executor James L. Smith, decd.
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CAN MOTHER LOVE
 SPOIL GOOD CHILD?

Will too much mother love and careful watching spoil a childs fu- ture? Can a mother deliberately plan a child's future with as much skill as she can its gruel or daily menu?
 This is a question which runs all through the 2S6 pages of Agnes Ed wards Rothery's first novel, "The House by the Windmill" published by Doubleday, Page & Go. Miss Rothery is the author of many es- says, but this is the first time she has launched forth with a novel. And the author is young woman she Is well qualified to write about chill dren and mothers because she springs from a large family of chill dren, and many of the children in her novel are characterized from the Intimate knowledge of her own little brothers and sisters.
 The heorine in Miss Rothery's novel is the mother of five children. This woman, like many modern mothers of today. brings her chill dren up on the best of cereals, the best of books and with all the new fangles. She is young and knows how to be a comrade to the children. So far so good Mothers are made to watch over tender youth, to see that Willie wears his rubbers, that Sally plays tennis with nice boys and that Junior reads the best books. They may even dictate as to whether Ju- nior takes Latin or Greek, but when 1t comes to planning his career for him and making a lawyer out of him when he wants to be an artist, why, right there mother is overstepping her rights. That's where mothers s planning ability falls short.
 The five children in Miss Rothery's novel all illustrate this point. They would not follow out the careers their mother planned for them and they even refused to marry the peo- pie their mother thought would maAe them such ideal mates!
 Then you believe that a mother can plan to a certain extent, but she must know where to stop?" I asked Miss Rothery. who is Mrs. H. R. Pratt the wife of a professor of mc'- sic in the University of Virginia.
 That Is just the point wished to illustrate in my book" admitted Miss
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< Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy and little Ned Gnome sat and listened to ti,.e story Percival Pig was telling of his life.
 Percival Pig had helped the two II can little old Witches capture the Raggedys once before and now he had helped the Raggedys and little Ned Gnome escape from the two mean little old Witches.
 . A funny little old woman had given Percival a Wishing Ring long, long time before and he had wished for 50 many things he had made a pig of himself. And his sister Penelope Pig had done the same.
 Then the funny little old woman had come to Percival Pig and had told him that If he wished to change back into a nice boy again, he must take the Wishing Ring and do things for other people-unselfish things.
 And I thought of you Raggedys and little Ned Gnome right away" Pcreival said, flor it was 1 who helped the two mean little old Witches out of the sticky tar, and l knew that they had you locked up in their house. So l wished that you would be invisible, for then 1 knew you wolud manage to escape. Then when I saw the two Witches fly out of their house on the flying broom, l knew that they were looking for you. 50 followed them until they stopped and got out all their magic charms.
 And when the two Witches put the wishing Pebble and the Wishing Stick in the magic circle, | could hardly keep from laughing right out loud, for l knew l would soon have them and be able to return them to you,"
 eve are very glad you did!" Rag gedy Ann said
 50 am l, Raggedy Anni" Percival said. Now, perhaps the mean little old Witches will not bother you again.!
 T hope SO" Raggedy Ann and RaGgedy Andy and little Ned Gnome laughed.
 But now that you have helped us to escape from the two mean little old Witches. and have returned the Wishing Pebble and the Wishing Stick to us, why don't you make your
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A DETECTIVE STORY

[ me. Did pr. waring give you the
 Yes, he did" ''Why?"
 "As gifts. Why does any one give presents?"
 "Because he loved you?"
 Yes" Anita's voice dropped to a softer tone, her eyes had a faraway look, and her sensitive little mouth quivered. Yet you had known him but before you came to Corinth?" Never"
 Isn't that a strange admission? How could he become so infatuated in so sort a timer"
 Have you never heard of such a thing?" the face was almost rougsh now, and the dark eyes showed a hint of smile.
 Stone was baffled. He gazed at this strange young person, who was either fooling him to the top of her bent or was a helpless, harassed child.
 was Dr. waring related to you?" he asked, with sudden new idea.
 'Oh, no. He was no relation. I tell you I never met him before I came here."
 And he gave you the valuables?"
 He did. I'll swear to that--though I have no witness to prove it."
 And you accepted them! Accepted large sum of money and a pin set with 8 precious stone from a man you scarcely knewl A man engaged to be married! A man of twice your own age! You must admit this calls for explanation"
 "Why does it? Hadn't he a right to give me those things if he choose Q"
 Wait minute, Miss Austin. You loved him? ?''
 Maybe"
 "Then, if you did, do you want his name stained, his memory plotted by an act that is to saNthe least. ques- tionable?"
 "But he did give them to me-"
 Unless you can say more clearly why he did so I'm not sure l can believe you. Did you ask for them?"
 "Oh. mol"
 Her disclaimer sounded true, but | Stone began to think she was q con- summate little actress as well as a clever falsifier.
 Well" he said, after a short pause, T may as well tell you, Miss Aus l tin, that l am here to solve this mystery. That l am not at all satIs- | fled that you are telling the truth !; | that, therefore, I shall have to seek 1 the truth elsewhere. I will tell you, too, that l don't want to duplicate you, that I should much prefer to keep your name out of it all. but that you leave me no choice, but to go shead with my investigation wherever they may lead. A few more questions and you may go. What was Dr. Waring doing when l you came?"
 "He-he was sitting at his desk" She looked troubled at Stones speech and seemed half inclined to be more friendly.
 You saw him through the French window, before you came in?"
 "Yes; the window has a silk cur tain, but I saw him between the edge of the silk and the window sash.'
 "Was he reading?"
 NO; there were books on the desk, but he was not reading"
 "He rose and let you in?"
 Yes"
 He had sent for you?"
 "No-that is, yes"
 You spoke truly the first time He did not send for you and you came of your own accord. Was he surprised to see you?"
 He didn't say so."
 What did he say? What was his first word?"
 "why-I don't know. He said 'Anital You!'-or something like | that"
 And kissed you?" | "YeS." And then sudden wave Of
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| A THE MSW MM A CITY
 slI&I H ROMANCE ....14t1-zsI BY VIRGINIA TERFAE VNDivarrp
CHAPTER 160

CHAPTER 169
 Together the trio walked to the entrance of the Plazza.J Here a man stepped forward to speak to Muir. Winifred glanced at Richard and laughed softly.
 Wherever he goes, he meets peo- pie he knows" she remarked. "I never saw anyone like him."
 "Yes, he has lots of wealthy. friends women as we'll as men," was the rejoinder q do not wonder. lie has singularly charming personality and his wealth Is In itself draw ing card"
 He would be charming without a cent" Winifred declared.
 "I am sure he would,' was the gentle reply.
 Richard was lovely, too, this af- ternoon, the girl reflected. And, be- cause she appreciated his generous praise of her best friend, she gave his arm little squeeze.
 Taxi sir?" the doorman asked.
 "Yes," Richard replied. T am talk ing you home, Winifred."
 "All rightm Then, as Muir joined them, she explained that Dick was going to escort her uptown.
 certainly, my child" Muir agreed. "Goodby, and good luck to both Of you.''
 He stood watching her as she step ped into the taxi. Then as her lover seated himself beside her, Muir smil- ed at her and turned away.
 On their way uptown Richard told her that he had a busineess engage = bent for that evening. She wished that she had asked Donald to call. Even her joy over her lovers fortune did not drive her former guardian
 "Darling.' Richard said, when on their arrival at her apartment he fol- lowed her into the living room and took her in his arms-"You are my angel! Since I have met you every thing has turned to sunshine on my path"
 It was the romantic kind of lam euage that she loved to hear him use.
 You seem to forget the happiness that your coming into my life had brought to me-" she smiled, submit ting to lis kisses.
 He asked her only one question be- fore leaving her, and her answer was repeated in her reply to a brief note from Donald the following morning.
 Dear Child" Muir wrote. 'Does the new turn in events make you wish me to release you from your promise ?'
 Her reply was as brief as his query.
 Dear Donald: I intend to keep my promise to you not to marry for six months" Then she added, T want to-"
 Yet-it had been somewhat of an effort to tell her betrothed once more that he must walt for half year before she married him. She had not spoken to him the three words she had added to her note to Donald.
 (To Re Continued.)
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Rothery, who Is in New York for a few weeks. As long as mother is good comrade, ready to enter into the children's games and sports, ready to advise them about their wardrobe, their food, their reading or their friends, she Is fulfilling her rights and privileges as a mother. But let her plan a writer's career for little sonny, aged six; a profession for her eldest son, and marriage with a very eligible young man for her eighteenyear-o old daughter, and she is overstepping her rights.
 "One of two things must happen when a mother plans too much for her children" continued the author of "The House by the Windmill, with 1t enterprising mother, either the ohiIds character is spoiled and 1t follows out her plans, or else the child is forced to take matters in it's own hands and follow the career lt most desires"
 The mother in Miss Rothery's novel was an ideal type of American mother, but her plans for her Chil- dren overstepped the average moth CTS right or ability. For instance;
 Her mind fingered lovingly over each one in turn, as her hand had caressed each head at parting. Doug las would be a great physician, quiet and sure, breathing out that wisdom which, even as little chap, had beeA part of his personality. And Sidney she must marry some one able to take the gentlest care of her. Sid ney must never know uncertainty and hardship; she must shine as a crystal lamp hung with tenderness Hugh-his mother did not worry about Hugh. He would be an inven- tor with all the advantages that sound technical education could add to native genius. Her heart always faltered when 1t came to Georgianna in these musings. Georgianna had so much to learn .. all the mother could hope lwas that she would learn
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cFimson spread over the scared little lace. It was evident she had not voluntarily made the admission. It had slipped out as her memory was busy with the scene.
 q won't stand it!" she cried. T cant stand it! MT. Trask, save me from this terrible man."
 Maurice Trask, sitting near her, held out his hand, and Miss Mystery took it. It seenfed to reassure her, and she said: Remember, you're my lawyer. Don't let him question me any more. Tell him things your self
 But he doesn't know things" said Stone, gravely.
 Then let him make them up! refuse to stand this persecution didn't kill that man"
 Wait a minute, Miss Austin, Stone feared if he let her go now he would lose his chance. Since you are admittedly the last person who is known to have seen Dr. Waring alive you cannot avoid or evade the strict questioning. You were here" he spoke very gravely, late at night Next morning he was found dead There are no footprints in the snow but your own. There was no other way into the room. Therefore, you are responsible for his death or-you know who is."
 Must must I be convicted?" Her tone was heartbroken, her strained little face piteous in its ap- peal. But Stone did not believe in her. He had concluded she was en- tirely capable of pulling wool over her qCestioner's eyes, and he watched her keenly.
 T don't say you must" he returned deliberately "but I say you may"
 Never" declared Trask. You know what I told you, MT. Stone"
 And you know that I refused to accept your terms. I shall carry this matter through to the end. l do not say I think Miss Austin guilty of crime, but I do say she knows all about the death of pr. Waring and i she must be made to tell"
 Suppose I say The killed him self" she said, will you believe mel? With your stiletto?' asked Stone quickly.
 "Y-yes"
 And then you took the stilettc home and hid it?"
 "Yes"
 What for"
 "To shield his memory. Suicide is g towards act"
 'RuDDlSh! F1DSy eXpIOO6ut uudD to keep quiet any longer. T say, Miss Mystery. you are a mystery! Why don't tell what you know. It's up to you. Here you were with the victim shortly before his death, you proba' bly know all about what happened By the way, how did you get out?"
 "Out the same way I came in"
 And bolted that windowdoor be hind you?"
 "Oh-no-well, you sec"
 s"I see you are not to say another word, Miss Austin" Trask decreed "Im very sorry 1 asked Mir Stone tt take up this case. However, 1 shaI take you home now, then I'll come back and I hope I can persuade MT Stone to discontinue his work. If Pc had any idea of these disclosures you've made, I never should have engaged his services. Come, Anita, : will take you home. Mir. Stone, awai my return. I shan't be long,"
 The two went, and Stone, pacing up and down the long room, sait musii!ngly All centers around tha "Righto," said Fibsy. but sht didn't kill the man."
 "The trouble is, Terence, your say ing that doesn't make 1t so.
 "No, but it's being so makes me sal it."
 Continued Tomorrow)
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We have filled half a million prescriptions-why not yours?
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self visible as you did us. Percival Pig?" Raggedy Andy asked.
 Percival laughed. T am not a pig any more, Raggedy Andy!" he said. Then to Raggedy Ann, Percival said: "I have tried wishing to be- come visible again, Raggedy Ann, but don't seem able to make the wish come true. Maybe 1t Is because it is a selfish wish!"
 "Hmml Raggedy Ann unused. Maybe it is. Percival But let me try wishing it for youl I wish that Percival Pig would become visible" Raggedy Ann said as she held her Wishing Pebble in her hand
 And there right in plain sight stood Percival Pig, just as they had known him before.
 "Oh, dear" Percival Pig cried, I'm a pig again! Oh dear!"
 "Oh. excuse me. Percival" Rag gedy Ann asked. T forgot that you had changed! Now I wish that Per cival Pig would be a boy, just as he was before he changed into a pig" And she had hardly said this before there stood a nice. clean little boy before her.
 Now that P ecriliavasb: ,lm ;h b ac
 Now that Percival Is a boy again, and we are all happy, I wish we would soon find nice ice cream soda water fountain" Raggedy Andy said as he held his magical Wishing Stick. And as all were anxious to find Rag gedy Andy's wish, the four friends caught hold of hands and went run ming through the deep. deep woods, filled with Fairies n everything.
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it quickly-weed out the selfishness and imperious desire for luxury-and take that place for which her bril- liance fitted her. As for Noel-her baby-Noel would be a writer of course; a distinguished writer win ming the best in literature and in life by that ineffable charm of his"
 But the children did not live up to her plans for them. They never do! And after all, the wise mother is content to superintend whether her children shall wear pink or blue rompers or eat quaker oats or DOT ridge
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The porcupine, widely found in North America, is often incorrectly called a hedgehog"
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CHAPTER 2S MISS MYSTERIES TESTIMONY

MISS MYSTERIES TESTIMONY
 Miss Mystery looked from Stones impassive fact to Fibsy's eager, boy ish countenance. Then she looked at Maurice Trask.
 The latter showed deepest sympa- thy and interest. but Trask also had wary air, as If ready to interrupt any disclosures that might be dam aging to the girl.
 First of alI." Stone sald "who sent you that telegram from San rrancisco?"
 T don't know" The calm little own, and she made her statement as straightforward as if 1t had been true.
 Miss Austin" Stone spoke se- verely now, its to your advantage to adopt a more amenable manner. You will not help your cause by pre- varication or evasion. Unless you will answer my questions truly, l must find out these things for my self. I can do It."
 eff you can find out who sent that telegram, go ahead" she flared at him. q tell you I don't Know who seht 1t and don't know who A Is"
 T know who she is," said Fibsy. and then Anita's quick. startled
 
 little ruse was successful and he had at least guessed the sex of the sender
 "A woman" the astute lad unused, land she has annexed Carl. Maybe Carl Is another name for that es- capped Japanese. But it's all so far away. How can they conduct opera tions between here and Californian
 Miss Austin" Stone tried to win her confidence, "believe me, I am most anxious 10 help you. Please tell me why you came over here that Sunday night. It is utterly useless to deny that you did come. Now tell me why"
 Anita looked baffled. but, after a moments pause. she said -@Do you think I killed pr. Waring?"
 q know you didn't" broke In Fibsy with enthusiasm. Now come across Miss Austin, and I'll bet you game"
 q know most of the circums tances already" Stone smiled. and followed up the smal, advantage he had gained. You came over late, se- cretly. across the snowy field. pr. Waring let you in?"
 Yes" Anita breathed the word, and her starry eyes never left Stone 8 face. She seemed almost hypnotized.
 'Then you sat down in the chair you're in now and he locked the door why did he do that?"
 T don't know-he didn't! Stop! You have no right to torment me like thisl I have counsel-Mr. Trask here is my lawyer. Let him tell me what to dor
 Her nerves were tense, and her It, tie fingers were continually twisting around themselves. Her face was agonized, and Stone felt as If he were guilty of utter cruelty. But he must go on.
 MT. Trask cannot tell what he does not know" he said, coldly. T am In authority, you must answer
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(ContInued TomorrowO
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-29

demonstration by Troop 1fs crack
team which has won the signalling
contest for two years in the Alamo
Council field meet. The members Of
the team are Scouts Solomon. Grand
all, FontaiIs and Deeg. The first
aid demonstration made a big hit.
This demonstration was IN charge OF
Scouts John Ridley, Carlos Smith and
Edward Agnew with C. n. Townsend
as patient. Music was furnished by
Scouts Zizlsyr6, English and Albert
.;teves. IF modifying contest be-
tween TIRES q the tenderfoot scouts,
Albaugh, Howell and Euhdley was en-
joyed by the parents. Troop Leader,
Eagle Scout Oliver Craldall welcomed
the parents and visitors by a short
talk after which several parents re-
sponded with brief expressions of the
pleasure at being present on this oc-
casion.
Scoutmaster j. Floyd Smith related
many incidents of the troop during
the seven years he had been scout
master and showed how the troop
had advanced in all lines of scout
ing and was now one Of the foremost
troops in the city. Several original
stunts were carried out by the troop
that were praised by the visitors. The
mothers committee composed Of Mrs.
J. C. Ridley, Mrs. D. 4. Smith and
Mrs. +. W. Thomas served refresh
ments including homemade cakes. ice
cream and cold drinks. The large
birthday cake bearing seven illumi-
mated candles was presented in APP
propriate style and everyone had
part in the ceremony. The presen-
tation Of first class and second class
badges were a part of the program.
Scout Commissioner Arthur NJ.
Michael was present and took part in
the program with the scouts. The
drill by the picked patrol of eight
scouts was led by Scout Owen Deey.
The occasion was one Of the best ever
held by Troop II and means Of
bringing the scouts aid parents and
the scout officials closer together. The
closing ceremony was conducted BIZ
Frank Jordan, assistant scoutmaster
Of the rtoop.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-29

East. Receiving with Mrs. Lewis
Krams-Beck will be Mrs. B. l.. Nay
lor, Mrs. ]. NJ. Howard and Mrs.
j. T. Smith. The following will as
sit in seating the guests: Misses
Lottie Riddle, Olga Seiser, Fern
Hersh, and Orc Witte. The musicale
is by invitation, members of the San
Antonio Musicale Club and their
friends are privileged to attend.
.S =: -
The San Antonio City Federation
of Women's Clubs, of which Mrs.
]. X. Beretta is president, will hold
their annual picnic in the pavilion
at Breckenridge Park at II O'Clock
Friday.
Luncheon will be served by com-
mittee of federation members at l.
o'clock, followed by the last business
session of the club year, when all
annual reports will be called for.
All members of the company Of
the Edna Park Players will be honor
guests. For reservations phone Mrs
Wheeler Pettus, Mrs. A. p. Villaret,
or Mrs. ]. X. Beretta.
~ - -
Miss Gwendolyn Gantner enter
tanned the bridge club composed Of
the seniors of st. Mary's Hall Thurs
day afternoon at her home on Mag
nolia avenue. Prizes were won by
Miss Dorothy Day and Miss Patsy
Iandell.
~ ~ ~
The st. Anthony Culture Club met
in the club room Thursday afternoon
with an enthusiastic membership
present. The program consisted of
poetical quotations. current events and
parliamentary drill.
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Mrs. Joe Caldwell entertained the
Majestic Club Thursday afternoon in
her home on los City street. Prizes
were awarded Mesdames Ralph Weber,
Eugene Green and Phil Browne: A
delicious ice course was served to the
following: Mesdames L. NJ. Clark,
r. Fl. Weber. J. Williamson, r. j..
Snyder. II. Hnycock. W. Calmback,
NJ. Kahn, p. W. Brown. z. Oelkers,
z. Green, E. Davis, ]. NJ. Caldwell,