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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-05
COLUMBUS
A. u. 1892

Columbus was blue-eyed, red-haired
and p%anic-proof. In other words he
came of the Baltic and not of the Med
gterranean stock, although his people
lived in Italy and he was born in the
suburbs of Genoa. By caste he was a
peasant, and by trade, up to the age
of twenty-eight, a weaver, except at
times when his Northern blood broke
loose and drove him to sea for a voy-
nge. He made himself a scholar and
a craftsman, and when at last he es-
capped from an eXacting family, he
earned his living by copying charts at
Lisbon. A year later, as a navigating
officer, he found his way. via the wine
trade, to Bristol. There he slouched
dreaming about the Sums, dressed like
a foreign monk. He must needs pose
to himself in some ideal character,
and vas bound to dress the part. The
artistic temperament is the handspring
Of adventure.
In our own day we may compare
Boston,, that grand old home of the
dying sailing ship, with New York, d
busting metropolis for the steam
liners. In the days of Columbus Genoa
was an old-fashioned, declining, but
still splendid harbor of the cared gal
leys, while Lisbon was the up-to-date
metropolis of the new square-rigged
sailing ships.
From these two greatest seaports
of his age, Columbus went to Bristol,
the harbor of England, in the Mid
die ages, of the slow, scholarly, artis-
tic, stately English. They were build
Radcliffe, a jewel of intricate red
masonry, the setting for Portuguese
stained glass which glowed like pre-
cious gems.
I'm the month of February" says
Columbus, land in the year 1477, |
navigated as far as the Island of Tile
(Thule is Iceland) a hundred leagues,
and to this island which Is as large
as England, the English, especially
those of Bristol, go with merchandise.
And at the time that l was there the
sea was not frozen over, although there
were very high tides"
Here, then, is the record of Column
bus himself that in his long inquiry
concerning the regions beyond the At
lantic, he actually visited Iceland. A
scholar himself, he was able to con-
verse with the learned Icelanders in
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-05
Back to the Land.

Many of the islands of the southern
coast Of Africa, much frequented by
p%enguins, are only now reverting to
pre-war conditions. Colonies of pen
gums settled on these islands and
large quantities of guano were yearly
collected. The war produced an at
mosphere-by constant gun-practice of
warShips and members of the defense
force-which, unaccustomed as they
were to these conditions. frightened
them away from their usual baunts.
and now that these practices have
been given up, the penguins are grad
ually returning to the islands of early
associations, with the promise also of
a corresponding increase III guano
deposits from their return.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-05
Pursuit Of happiness is not 60 miles

Pursuit Of happiness is not 60 miles
an hour.
DO 1t now" never gives a man a
minutes rest.
Most Of the inside information"
soon gets outside.
one is often silent because of in
difference, not caution,
\ noninhammable moving picture
film is now being made.
A man who can't handle men usual
ly doesn't like them well enough.
If "a man has a face like Gibraltar,
he is called a rugged character"
Thank you doesn't pay quite as big
dividends as a smile in the right place.
A strip made from prines has been
developed that is said to equal maple
strip.
Electric lights failing during n, op-
Grafton recently flashlights were used
as a substitute.
George Washington was inaucu-
rated president Of the United States
at New York, April 30, 1889.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-05
WORTH KNOWING

Hide your faults under a bushel, I'M
less you need a h~ogshead.
The iron ore deposits of France
total some 4,3G9,600.6o0 tons.
Low-priced substitutes for hard rub
Der are made from ~corncobs.
R%eformers that persuade are hardly
to be so classed; they are apostles.
Women voters hold Office holders to
greater personal responsibility than
men voters no.
Everybods mas been warned often
enough against listening to a rad
lcar'; and oe won't if he's comfort
able.
Advantage of the modern dances is
that you can't lose your partner as
gou 50 often did in those big. old-fash-
i0ned square dances.
one can go TO the theater and shed
tears over the woes Of the heroine
,r hero; while all about are people
whose troubles are equally moving.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-05
a Mark.Down Sister.

Geraldlne-I can't marry you. but
I'll he q sister to you.
Jack-5Iake it a half sitter; It's
chAapAr~Boston Transcript
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-05
NEED OF COLD LIGHT

fhe question Of what invention the
world needs most continues to com.
mand attention. Bion J. Arnold of
Chicago, well-known electrical engi-
neer, sees cold light as the greatest
need of mankind.
Il could probably enumerate a num-
Der of inventions which | believe the
world ought to have, but | am remind
ed of an article which was copyright
I'd by the S. S. Mcclure company in
1884, he said in this connection. ut
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-05

appeared in the Omaha Sunday Bee
and bore the title: Light of the Near
Future. Production of Light Without
Heat Discovered by an Austrian. In
vention of a Phosphorescent Lamp.
A Revolution in Illumination Promised
by an Enthusiastic Scientist
This article, although written in
popular form, was nevertheless well
written by someone scientifically
versed and related to a new light at
that time claimed to have been In
vented by an Austrian physicist, Poluj
pronounced Puluie)."
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-05
SWELLING Price OF "Ham and

a visitor from the Pacific coast says
FRAT Emil Hodson, owner of the east
ern Washington hog which sold for
$500 recently, was visited by j. H.
Thuey Of Ninlock. Wash, who raised
the $50 hen sold last spring. This
conference has become the newest
Northwest jose sponsored by Spokane
hotel luen. who started the rumor that
ham and eggs We're due for a startling
advance. Lat more ham and while
YOU can was the slogan adopted by
fhem.-New York Sun and Globe.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-05
Hurt bx immense Silver.

Taken to a hospital at Spring Lake
n. J., a man from Manasquan had a
splinter, one foot long and two inches
wide, removed from his arm. The man
was saving oak at a Manasqran sash
and blind mill when the silver ripped
off and entered his arm above the
wrist, coming ont near the shoulder.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-05
The Last Anxiety.

She leaned over the dying mans
bed with tender sympathy.
MY dear husband" she said, In the
voice Of IN angel, "be brave. Remem-
Der, we shall meet in heaven"
C%lasping her hand, he attempted to
smile. but a froWn crossed his brow.
Eyes. I know, dear" he sighed.
But your mother says she will be
there, too !" = Richmond Times-Dis-
patch.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-05
Little Tommy.

"Then you like your geography"
ayes, it is the only book big enough
to hide a detective story"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-05

| went to visit a friend in Mt. Holly,
N. j., and she said, Mrs. Butler, why
don't you take Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound?' My husband
said that if it did her so much good
for the same trouble, l should try it.
So | have taken it and it is doing me
good. Whenever I feel heavy or bad,
It puts me right on my feet again. l
am able TO do my work with pleasure
and am getting strong and stout. still
take the Vegetable Compound and Liver
Pills, and am using Lydia g. Pinkham's
Sanative Wash. Mrs. CHARLES But
LER, 1898 S. Hanson St, W.Phila., Pa.
Write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass, for a free copy of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Private Text Book
upon Ailments Of Women"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-05
MRS. BUTLER'S
ACHES and PAINS
Vanished After Using Lydia
z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound

". Philadelphia, Pa. when / cleaned
house last April l must have overlifted,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-05

LOT dIJ9r LnaL I nau
pains and aches all
the time and was so
discouraged. l could
hardly do my own
homework, and I
couldnot carry a bas-
ket ofgroceries from
the store nor walk
even four or five
squares without get
ting terrible pains in
my back and abdo-
man and lowerlin1bs-
New Britain herald., 1923-10-15
SMALL GRADUATION
 CLASS IN FEBRUARY
Pupils Who Will Lars High i School to Number 4a

The class that is to he graduated neat February from the New hFssAla senior High school will be the small est that has hssn graduated from that institution in many years it VIII number about ls students. according la unofficial figures. Not since iaeo has the class hesn So small, In that year t was estimated that about 20 students were graduated, The reason slssH for this decrease is the division Of sne class into mid.year and June Ersduations,
 This will he the first class ia The history Of tha school 10 graduate in February. This system or having mid year promotions was started aev, eral years ago in the lowest grade of the elementary schools. and has work, cd up 10 the high school where in February the results of thls system will he bought forth when the class graduation will be held. The class will hold the usual socials and dances that preeede other gradnatiens On January ss the senior mid.,ear han. auet will be held, on January eh the senior mid-year promenade will he held. and on January 90 the class night exercises will he held.
 The first meeting Of the Science club will be held this afternoon. Plans have been completed for visit 10 the new State Trade school on South Main street. All students interested in science were requested to meet in the Academic building as soon as possible after the fourth period today. The Science club in the past years has been great success and should have q successful year this year.
 The next game for the New Britain High school football team will be against the freshman team Of the Connecticut Agricultural college. The game will be played at St. Mary's field.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-15
TELECRAPHIC NEWS FLASHES

Dynamite time bomb is exploded al entrance of Chicago Cubs baseball park and authorities attribute act ts opponents of the t4andis laher award under which The stadium was buill last year
 Mrs, Helen Elwoed Stokes reaches New York and says she is satisfied with dsnasitions taken at hoonsiiif, sio,
 Nine persons are killed at raifland. Ind, crossing when train hits auto mobile,
 Governor Mefray Of Indiana, goes into seelusion for brief rest and de- clines to reveal his whereabouts to newspapefmen,
 President aIillerand warns that France must reach higher birth rate if il Is to survive as a nation,
 William Jennings Bryan praises rinehot's efforts 10 clean np Penn sylyania and says he would like 10 trade a democratic governor of New York for a republican governor of Pennsylvania.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-15
CITY ITEMS.

When Al the World Ferseis rea. Neeal. John 4, Andrews & Co., aast.
 Ar. and Mrs r, Y, AeDeneush al Trinity street are in Nsw York sts tending the world series games,
 dulbransen Player Pianos. MaFans, Eadkt.
 The beard of public works sill meet Tuesday evening and will receive and act on bids for the construction Of a sewer i,iee feet In Common wealth avenue, Chairman P, [, Aer Iniyre Nill preside fer the first time. l No. No, Nora. fak trat and vocal, John A. Andrews A co.wAdYt-
 Alexander lodge. No. 2s. l, n, Daughters of St, George, will hold its regular business meeting Wednesday afternoon al o'clock in Vega hall The anniversary supper will be held al o'clock in The evening,
 Victor Records. rieTee.s.-adst,
 The Y, ". II, A. will hold a meet. ing tonight al s o'clock at the club rooms.
 "oh. Harold" special fox lroi, John Q. Andrews X eo.-advt,
 Phenik lodge. Odd Fellows, will meet tomorrow evening. The degree team will prepare the degree work for the meeting in November,
 Maggie Some song. Yoealion Record. John 4. Andrews < Co., adyl.
 I.oyisy Moore Tent. Daughters of Veterans. will hold n regular meeting In c. 4. T. hall. Thursday evening al 7:s0 o'clock. A supper will preeede the meeting at 6;ao o'clock.
 Lunch at Haiiinans.--adw.
 That Old Gang Of Mine," by Shan non Four and Fox Trot Trot by Call fornia Ramblers. John A. Andrews X co.-adst.
 yiolins repaired. bows rehaired. C. l.. Pierce X co.-adyt.
 New Victor Records out every Fri day at Henry Morans'. 36b Main St. -adYt. Hugo F. Johnson of 500 Church street and Miss Irene k. Daeey Of bo6 Church street have been granted marriage license.
 ukuleles. mandolins. Pierce's; - adrt.
 Hey! You Want Any Goldfish 2" Vocal. John A. Andrews & Co., advt.
 Monday luncheons at Crowell's.- adyt.
 victrolas. Edisons, Sonoras. c. l.. Pierce & Co.-advt. Stella Rebekah lodge. No. II, will hold a regular meeting at o'clock Friday evening. \ whist will be held | after the meeting. yictrolas and Pianos. Henry Morans -advt.
 Tabs Minstrels--T. A. B. Fair-- advt.
 Dance and Mardi Gras, Laurel Court. No. s, o. of A., Grotto Hall. Monday eves Oct. 15.-advt
 Shepherds Whist, Tuesday, Grotto Hall.--advt.
 Stanley Woman's Relief Corps will hold whist party in G. A. R. hall tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-15
Canadian Girls Goodness
 Saves Lives of IF Others

Ottawa. Oct. t5.-The presence of mind of Eunice Parker. girl guide leader. saved the lives .of i7 Of of her charges who were hiking on A high bridge over the Rideau river Saturday night. when she ordered them 10 throw themselves fiat on the outer ties to escape death be- heath m onrushing Canadian Pacific locomotive. The nineteenth member Of the party. however. Mrs. A. Camp bell. failed to hear the command. Her body was found among the rocks 40 feet below the bridge.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-15

GayeEner rlnehet says President Coolidge alone can meet emergency created hy Hoods of illegal liquor n inc United States and declares had politics is responsible fer the evil
 Charles Hendricks of San Fransiseo deplares steady loss Of members in the American Legion and aso9s some thing is radically wrong with the or ganisation or the things II tries ta do,
 Israel zanEsill, Jewish scholar and author. asserts in New York address that Jews must abandon their political hopes in Palestine or kindle possible world eonnagrailon.
 Lloyd George completes his Can. adlan visit and leaves Winnipeg for Minneapolis,
 Serious floods hit western Okla, homa and many towns are isolated in en.fush Of waters.
 Lord Reaeerhrook has bought the Pail Mall Gazette to he absorbed by the Evening Standard. London dis. patch says.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-15
Army Autos Will Again
 Aid i'm Christmas Rush

Washington. Oct. lh.-Pfeparationf to aid the post office department in handling the Christmas package jam have been made by the war depart. ment it was disclosed today in the publication Of an order directing corps area commanders to place at the dis posal Of the postal authorities all mos tor vehicles not actually needed for military purposes. The order applies to the war department motor equip ment In active service and does not include trucks or other vehicles which arc in dead storage"
New Britain herald., 1923-10-15
Missing French Aviation
 Men Are Found Safe Today

Paris, Oct. l5.-Air Sergeants Le- veque and Gautier. whose failure to return to the Le Bourget flying field caused fears for their safety, have been found at Arlon, Belgium, fifteen miles northwest of Luxembourg. They lost their bearings while returning to Paris from Nantes, where the flew Saturday morning to take aerial pho- tographs, and then were swept north- ward in a violent wind current, com ing down Saturday night when their gasoline supply was exhausted.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-15
BURNS NOT TO BE TRADED
Veteran Cincy Cutfielder Will Remain With Reds, Not Going To Boston, Hermann Says.

New York, Oct. 15.--Reports thai George Burns, veteran Cincinnati out fielder. would be traded to Boston, ostensibly to succeed Fred Mitchell as manager of the Braves, was denied to- day by August Hermann. president of the Reds. who is attending the world series.
 Hermann declared he had no in- tention of parting with Burns, who, according to the reports, was to be exchanged for Outfielder Southworth.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-15
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
Mother of 3 Children Near Potstlam New York, Dies When Gun Falls From Wall and is Discharged.

Watertown, N. Y., Oct. 15.--Mrs William Ober, 45. was killed at her home near Potsdam, when struck by a bullet from .32 calibre rife. A son, who had been hunting, hung the rife over the kitchen door. The mother passed through the door and the gun fell. The impact discharged the weapon She leaves nine children 4 nd a hnShanl
New Britain herald., 1923-10-15
MILK UP IN PARK CITY

Bridgeport, Oct. f5.-Retail milk dealers here have announced an in- crease in price of one cent per quart beginning tomorrow. The new price of grade B milk will be 16 cents a quart
New Britain herald., 1923-10-15
Special Notice

Do not forget the dance and mardi gras, Laurel Court, No, s, Order of Amaranth, Grotto Hall, Monday eve, Oct. Is. 50c.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS
store Announcements A

No. il is net saf tee szFiS ssF ysaE eAHsi HaEk, ana hslfeT ssEzaeas Me make s2s esllsns Photographs ss ieN ss is.aa per dezsa. AFeaas ssadie.
 SAVE l-s aA eaai alils. IAsssil Aa24a4ss Metal Nssthar strips. T, q, Heeds sl hsiH street; rhsas zfsk. NAkfED-l.see Rlsns ssanasn aad ehisdfsa te as esll dressed eA ssss weekly nstr measss bessaH GielhlnE sfass. ss GhaIeh slTssli asxs ls HsIals allaes
New Britain herald., 1923-10-15
AUTOMOTIyE
Aatas and Iraeks Iar sale


 EHA1MEka T=hAskeAseE leqftns fAfa sA eeiisAf palat and aEsaeisseFss ssES saea ilrss ls hHaaa nesa. aa sac sAsRs ms' ehaniC silK. HTaes enls 4lsa fl, Irssas Hester. lss Arch sl.i Rhsas sli, 'sghts Is . ssaAshsker Year
 GHEgR0LET sts seaTsaz car. ssasssl seas aitiaa gaed. { e2eslisnt liTe4 liee fNF aulok sale. H, C, Rudolph aft ehsEfr sti fhsns ssstsa.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-15

CHOICEST USED eARs IN THE eIrr- 1883 Hales esaPs,
 isss Buick Touring. passenger. 1923 nalsk aseyl ssasn i,is Buick sFsa ssasl, Tsafias csA 1891 snsees Roadster
 is.s Ra,eA Touring ear. ISIS Buick Resdstsr 1Nz isif Buick Touring ear T. 1881 Paige I'psss. Teuriss esa si isss Franklin Sedan. .i isse Hupmshii.. 1T isif White Touring. is Trades on Ass and used cars
 considered.
 Leo st. Thomas. Manager of
 Used Car Department.
 NEW BRITAIN BUICK CO. .'s ARCH ST. PHONE .set
New Britain herald., 1923-10-15
lo-DAr sALElo

l0-DAY SALE-1o LATE MODEL USED CARS AT A SUB. sTANTIAL REDUCTION BUY NOW AND SAVE MONEY 1922 Maxwell Sedan. Dodge Roadster, almost new. 1922 Special Touring Studebaker. 1923 Buick 6, sport touring. 1923 Durant sedan. 1923 Overland touring. 1929 Maxwell touring. 1921 Maxwell coupe. 1920 Maxwell touring. 1920 Chevrolet touring. 1929 Ford touring. Oldsmcbile sedan. s2Do. HoNEYMAN AUTO SALES CD, iaa ARCH ST, TEL. 7los.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-15

BoTCE-ITE FREE
 From Oct. is to Oct. q, inclusive. with every gallons Of gasoline at e2 cents per gallon. we will pour in your tank ounces of Boyce-ite. the super-fueI. This product, without mixing, gives a rapid-fr carbon destroying fuel in every respect superior to the ordinary gasoline.
 FRANKLIN so. FILLING STATION,
 aoPP. THE MONUMENT.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-15

OVERLAND 3-passenger roadster, of good appearance; tires are first rate; engine and upholstery In hne shape; price sa5o, SloO down, s5 weekly. NJ. Irving Jester, 1oS Arch St; phone S11. This Is a Slndnhaker Arar.'
New Britain herald., 1923-10-15

PACKARD 3h ton and Brockaway 3-ton, both ill good condition: solid tire eduip- ment; make offer Kenneth NJ. Seafle Park St, cor Main St.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-15

Serious floods hit western Okla hema and many towns are isolated in on-rush or waters.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-15

sTupEBAkER roadster for sale. tss
 takes 1t. Call 22is.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-15

sTTDEBAKER 1929, Special g. Sedan; uphoistefing Is in fine condition and motor is mechanically peffeeti must see car to appreciate it; call for demon strstton. New Britain Buick Co.. ss5 Arrh St: phone 2sn7
New Britain herald., 1923-10-15

sTUDEBAKER 1893 special 6'' touring car: just like new; run only 1000 miles. equipped with bumper. stop light motto. meter nickel radiator cap. spare tire, visor. etc. New Britain Buick to. ess Arch St.; phone 2sa7.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-15

OUR Wilys Knight demonstrator for sale \ no trade taken on this Rudolph's Garage, 127 Cherry St.; phone 2o5l-s. Salesroom { Elm St.; 'phune 11an
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-14

The average man likes to be jollied,
and is willing to pay for it.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-14
The Test of Good Management

Buried in dry statistics of the Department of Commerce lie
facts in connection with the packing industry that may bring
pause to those disposed to hasty criticism. While the whole
story of this industry is not told sufficient facts are disclosed
to show that the packers have not had such a rosy time during
the year 1921. It appears that the value of the products Of
wholesale s~aughterers amounted to $4,000 $4,000 III 1921 as
compared with $4,246,2 91 900 for the year 1919, a decrease Of
46 per cent. True the business increased SO per cent over the
seven year period, but a sudden slump in one year Of approx
mately $2000,000,000 presents a financial and economic prob
lem of sufficient proportion to throw the best managed business
in the world out of gear.
It is a remarkable tribute to the management of the packing
industry that the gigantic drop in the volume of business did
not bring about impossible conditions in the retail market. Our
wives may have complained of rising prices, perhaps at times
they may have been justified, but they received the protection
of some very able business brains remains undisputed.
The packers have been under heavy fire, but fair play is a
jewel, and while this newspaper fighting always in the public
interest is ever ready to throw the light of publicity on condi-
tons when they appear to be vicious, it is equally fearless and
equally pleased to offer a word of praise when it is so obviously
deserved, as it is in this case.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-14
The Great American Housewife

Every now and then some e%nterprising journal hgures out
the value to the nation of the great American men. AGAIN we
learn how much we owe to the Iowa hog or we purst mo melo-
dious song over the virtues of some insect. Maybe we umldIy
venture the suggestion that it is time we gave a nttle thought OF
the value to the nation of the great American houSeWIIe. We
dare not let fancy roam into the field Of her sacrlnce, nef IN
ending love, her mothering of the nation, for we would never
conclude this writing, but we do not hesitate to say that her
actual contribution to the nations wealth IS worthy OF con
sideration.
There were approximately twenty millions OF housewives IN
this country in 1920. Undoubtedly that number mas increased.
What was the housewives contribution to the national income
worth ON the average? As much as the average pay OF domestic
seryantsY May We say $500 before the war and propoffionately
more than that after the wages of domestic servants foseY
Based on this ratio we find that in relation to wages paid for
mental labor the housewives of America who in group forma-
ton seem so rarely to be considered contributed to the national
income eighteen and one-half billions of dollars. Perhaps these
women be visualized in terms of money value we may gain
fer them more respectful attention. Silent, patient guardian
OF the home, the housewife grinds out her weary day, gently
and unostentatiously shaping the destiny of the nation, ana as
we view the nation she seems to have made a pretty good job
of it up to date.