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

hidden Madeline to go. Her mother
forgot her naughty poise and dignity.
Madeline stood her ground, even to
reminding them that she was twenty
four and her own mistress. In the
end she had prevailed.
Madeline had planned to arrive in
Ell Cajon on October 8, her brothers
birthday, and she had succeeded.
though her arrival occurred at the
twenty-fourth hour. Her train had
been several hours late. Whether or
not the message had reached AIfred's
hands she had no means Of telling,
and the thing which concerned her
10Y was the fact that she had arrived
and he was not there to meet her.
AS Madeline sat waiting in the yell
low gloom she heard the faint, inter
mittent click of the telegraph instru-
ment, the low hum of wires, the occa-
sional stamp of an iron-shod roof, and
u distant vacant laugh rising above
the sounds of the dance. She became
conscious Of a slight q%uickening of
her pulse. Madeline had only a linn
tied knowledge of the West. Like all
of her class, she had Travelled Europe
and had neglected America. She had
been astounded at the interminable
distance she had Travelled, and If there
had been anything attractive to look
at in all that journey she had passed
it in the night.
A faint sound like the rafting of
thin chains diverted Madeline's at
tentlon. At first she imagined 1t was
made by the telegraph wires. Then
she heard a step. The door swung
wide; a tall man entered, and with
him anne the clinking rattle. She
realized then that the sound came
from his spurs.
"Will you please direct me to a
hotel?" asked Madeline, rising.
The cowboy removed his sombrero.
and the sweep he made with it and
the accompanying bow, despite their
exaggeration, had a kind of rude
grace. He took two long strides
toward her.
Lady, r you married?"
In the past Miss Hammond's sense
of humor had often helped her to over
look critical exactions natural to her
breeding. She kept silence, and she
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02

PFess and cover until sae bread is well
soaked with fruit Juice. Turn out on
Il platter and serve with whipped
cream. This dessert nay be heated
and served from the dish if 50 desired.
Rice With Coeonut custard.-Cook
ohe-half cupful of well-washed rice in
three pints Of boiling milk. Cool. Beat
together five eggs. leaving out the
whites of two, add m cupful each of
sugar and coconut Stir into the rice
mixture and bake. Make a meringue
OF the whites of the eggs beaten stiff,
add six tablespoonfuls of sugar, pile on
top Of the pudding and brown.
Banana Cantaloupe.-SOak two
tablespoonfuls Of ge'atin il one-half
cupful of cold water, beat the whites
of two eggs slightly. Id ore-fourth of
a cupful of powdered ugar and three
fourths of q cupful of scalded cream.
cook : e hot water until II chickens j;
add the soaked gelatin and two-thirds
OF a cupful Of sugar; strain. set in ice
water. add four mashed bananas, one
tablespoonful of lelron juice stir until
1t begins to thicken, then fold in the
whip from three and one-ha'f cupfuls
of cream. Line q m lon mole with lady
fingers. urn in the mixture, spread
evenly and chill.
Figs With Lemon Sauce.- Soak figs
several hours in water to Just cover,
then cook until the figs are plump and
of a cupful of lemon juice when the
figs are nearly tender. Remove the
figs, thicken the sauce, chill and serve
poured over the fgs. Garnish with
whipped cream.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02
Picturesque Scenes When Natives of
Mesopotamia Gather for Their
Favorite Sport.

Horseracing is a sport beloved by the
natives of Mesopotamia. They swarm
to the Basrah races. and the autumn
meet of this Arab Epson is a curious
and divertlng sight. A European in
novation is the new brick grandstand
with a substantial roof and benches
spread with -many-colored Persian
rugs. Behind the grandstand are the
wooden sheds rooted with mating to
exclude the heat. Here the horses are
stabbed and here resort the trainers.
stewards and the all important
"Totalisator." with his hangers-on. The
paddock Is a patch of desert-like the
course itself. Native gamblers also
c~ongregate around the sheds. They are
shaggy and picturesque-at a distance.
At close quarters they are indescrib-
ably dirty and ragged. They sit in
circles in the dust, like a lot of dingy
crows, needless OF the crowds surg
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02

mind steadied somewhat, she heard,
though as in a dream, the voice of the
padre hurrying over strange words.
l. ceased, and then the cowboys voice
stirred her.
Lady, say Si-Si. Say it-quick !
Say it-Sii"
From sheer suggestion, a force ire
sistible al this moment when her win
was clamped by panic, she spoke the
word.
"And now, lady-so we can finish
this properly-what's your manner"
Still obeying mechanically, she told
him.
He stared for a while, as if the
name had awakened associations in a
mind somewhat befogged. He leaned
back ~unsteadily.
"What name?" he demanded.
Madeline Hammond. 1 am Alfred
Hammond's sister"
He put his hand up and brushed at
an imaginary something before his
eyes,. you're not-Majesty Ham
mond?"
How strange-stranger than any
thing that had ever happened to her
before-was it to hear that name on
the lips of this cowboy! 1t was a
name by which she was familiarly
known, though only those nearest and
dearest to her had the privilege of
using it. And now it revived her
dulled faculties, and by an effort she
regained control of herself.
"You are Majesty Hammond" and
this time he affirmed wonderingly
rather than questioned.
Madeline rose and faced him.
eyes, I am
He slammed his gun back into its
holster.
"well, I reckon we won't go on with
it, them
with what, sir? And why did you
force me TO say 81 to this priest?"
81 reckon that was a way 1 took
to show him you'd be willing to get
married"
"Oh! You-you! :" Words
failed her.
This appeared to %galyanize the cow
boy into action. He grasped the padre
and led him toward the door. cursing
and threatening, no doubt enjoining
secrecy. Then he pushed him across
the threshold and stood there breath
ing hard and wrestling with himself.
"Here-wait-wait a minute, Miss
Hammond he said, huskily. you
could fall into worse company than
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02

dignity. culture all the acquired
habits of characterized before the
instinct to fight. She was athletic.
She fought. She struggled desperately
But he forced her back with hands
of iron. She had eve known a man
could be SO strong.
"What-do you-meanf" she painted.
"Dearie, ease up a little on the
brldle," he replied. gaily.
Madeline thought she must be
dreaming. She could not think clearly.
She not only saw this man, but also
felt his powerful presence. And the
shaking priest. the haze Of blue smoke,
the smell of powder-these were not
unreal.
Then close before her eyes burst
another binding red flash, and close
at her ears beloved another report.
Unable to stand. Madeline slipped
down onto the bench. Her drifting
faculties refused clearly to record
what transpired during the next few
moments; presently, however, as her
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02

imagined it was just as well that her
veil hid her face at the moment. She
had been prepared to find cowboys
rather striking, and she had been
warned not to laugh at them.
This gentleman of the range DELHI
erate1y reached down and took up her
left hand. Before she recovered from
her start of amaze he had stripped
off her glove.
Zine spark, but no wedding ring"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02

A lille lemon juice
aud grated rind added TO apple pie at
this season makes = tastier pie as the
apples lack flavor.
When serving Il chocolate or any
fruit blancmange, arrange small cream
puffs filed with Il soft custard around
the mold when serving. This adds to
the beauty Of the dish and makes a
pretty auc receptacle for the pud-
ding, which can also be eaten for cake.
Overlapping slices of roll jelly cake
arranged around a mold of blanc
mango. Bavarian cream or snow pud-
ding adds much to the appearance of
the dish and furnishes an %accompani-
ment to the pudding.
Dresser drawer pockets will be found
a great convenience. Take pieces of
cretonne or other material suitable.
tack along the sides or ends of the
drawers, making pockets into which
may be slipped the things that 50 often
get covered up or mussed. At a glance
a veil may be found or Il pair of
gloves, without disturbing other things
in the drawer.
Stick a Glove in the emo slices TO
serve with afternoon tea. A dainty
flavor well liked Is a cube or two Of
preserved pineapple in the teacup.
When baking potatoes, 9arboil them
for a few minutes until thoroughly
heated. then place them in the over
and they will bake very quickly and
will save gas, an item interesting to
most of Us.
A glass Of orange juice for the in
valid is one of the best and most
agreeable of tonics. L is good for the
three-months-old baby if strained and
given between feelings. An orange at
night fer anyone troubled with eonsti-
patton will afford great benefit.
In the home where tobacco is used
freely. place a dish f water in the
room at night and 1t Will absorb the
odors, freeing the air of all smoke
smell.
Molsten the bearings of the sewing
machine with kerosene to remove the
dust. then wipe off carefully and ap-
ply machine oil.
Blood stains N yoolen goods may
be removed if co%rnstareh is applied at
once--the starch absorbs the moisture
and with a brush after the stain is
dry. all starch AMI color may be re-
moved.
Seorched linen may be restored by
wetting and placing in the bright sun
lfuhN
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02
aPuritan Massaehusetts."
NfftdF Wao9NNFILoCtLos
Good old Puritan Massachusetts,

Good old Puritan MASSACHUSETTS.
which is no longer Puritan. by the
way. but Roman Catholic, has, ac-
cording to the 1920 census. % per
cent of foreign-born population and
but 31.9 per cent Of natiye-bOrn of
native ~parentage. Immigrants and the
first generation Of their children make
up over two-thirds of her population.
New York city, which IS the largest
Italian city and the largest Jewish
city in the world. 10 say nothing of
being the largest negro city. has only
POT per cent of native-born popula-
ton of native parentage.-From the
Independent.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02
shakespeare's Vocabulary Rival

Probably no living poet has a more
extensive vocabulary than Gabrielle
d'Annunzio, who is to visit Paris in
the spring Of this year. Most peo-
pie" he once said, use only 500
words. I employ 1900. which l Gull
from different volumes, some taken
from an old book On agriculture. some
from an old translation Of Ovid. 9th
ers from Machiavellis works. Old
Italian authors are my daily bread
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02

HOLD RACING MEETS IN DESERT

ing around them as they make their
game and choose their fayorites for
the race. The desert man is a reck.
less bidder, he stakes his all upon his
favorite horse. In stoiclsm he resembles
the American Indian, for whether he
wins or loses his expression never
changes.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02

ing: Butter slices
of a d, lay
them in d baking
dish or bowl,
over each layer
Do r c a ne d
, G b e rries or
any other small
5 [ e " e d fruit.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02
World Needs Such Men.

The man who is Just and resolute
will not be moved from his settled pur-
pose. either by the misdirected rage
of his fellow citizens. or by the threats
of an imnerious tyranf.-Horace.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02

I do not " an inch of land.
But all l see is mine
The orchard and the mowing-helds.
The lawns and gardens fine.
And. more magnificent than all.
Ny window keeps for me
\ glimpse Of blue immensely
A little strip Of sea.
Lucy Larcom.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02

Mhat La MostlY AZ.

The very latest definition Of al
ism is that most of the time il usu-
ally is an "ain't.a-Cinclnnati En-
quirer.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02

enough stiffness to make
them seem fresh and new
when ironed
Mix the chopped fruit
with the sugar and but
ter when making cake
and the fruit will not set
tie to the bottom.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02

Apparently all great men die while
their wives + away from home. They
have last wOrds.-Exchange
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02

And sprinkle in the foot-bath Aliens
Foot Ease, the antiseptic, healing
powder for Painful, Swollen, Sweating
feet. 1t prevents blisters and sore spots
and takes the sting out of corns and
bunions. Always use Aliens Foot
Ease to break in new shoes and enjoy
the bliss of feet without an ache. Those
who use Aliens Foot-Ease say that they
have solved their foot troubles. Sold
everywhere. Trial package and a Foot
Ease Walking Doll sent Free. Address
Aliens Foot-Ease, LIE Roy, N. Z.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02

An acfive brain will not take a
vacation. 10 matter what efforts one
makes.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02
THOUGHT for the Day.

one of the colossal blunders Of all
ages is that ideas can be conquered by
force.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02
Nave. Rearetted Silence.

l regret often that I have spoken.
never that l have been silent.-Publius
Syrus.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02
TIMELY TIPS FOR HOUSEWIFE

Add a little borax to the rinsing wa
ter for thin garments and handker-
.bf,e- olao -.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02

A man In love gives: Il woman in
love forglves.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02
SIMPLE DESSERTS

A dessert that one need not fear to
give even the children Is the follow
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02
Ihe Kitchen
Cabinet

05.Iszs. estern Newspaper Union.5

Il IS a great step gained, when one
has shaken of the bondage of feeling
obliged TO comprehend at once every
thing that one admires.-Martha Baker
Dunn.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02
"a shall not tell my brother of
your-your rudeness to me-"

CTO BE c~oNTINUED1#
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
AMERICANS WORK AT ST. MIHIEL REVIEWED
Poincare Pays Tribute To Feats Of
 U, S. Soldiers

HATTONCHATTEL, Department of the Mouse, France, Sept. 15.-(By Associated Press)-Premier Poin- care at the celebration today Of Hattonchateps reconstruction with American money, sketched the me- morable work of the American army in clearing the St. Mimiel salient, in houses have been rebuilt and the church and abbey restored with funds supplied by Miss Belle Skin ner of Holyoke, Mass, a bronze me- dallion of whom has been placed In the town hall.
 Until September, 1918, the St. Mi hiel salient remained in the flesh or our unfortunate country like a pols- oned thorn" said the premier.
 The premier said that Marshal Foch during 1918. wishing to asso- clate the young and ardent army of General Pershing with the prellmt- nary operations of the great offen- sive, assigned to thirteen American divisions, four French divisions and the second colonial corps, the mis- sion of driving the enemy from St. Mihiel and reoccupying the heights of the Mouse"
 Premier Poincare described how the mission had been carried out and the enemy driven off, leaving 5000 prisoners, 466 guns and 7b2 machine guns, quantities of ammunition, and railway material in the hands of the victors.
 The premier ended his speech by addressing grateful remembrance on behalf of the French dead to their American comrades fallen on the field of honor and now sleeping In the soil of France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
ASSISTANCE SE NIT TO LABORERS ONLY, EMBASSY CLAIMS $
Russian Ship Requested To Withdraw From District
 Under Martial Law

WASHINGTON. Sept. 15.-The Jap anese government has refused the aid of the soviet government of Russia sent through the steamer Lenin, the embassy announced today, because the assistance brought was intended for laborers only and the relief mis- sion looked upon the disaster as a providential opportunity for further ing the revolutionary movement"
 "A few days ago." 1t was said at the embassy, "a report reached the Japanese government that the soviet government had organized relief unit with the Red Cross as it's nu- cleus. of 6s doctors and nurses, with medical supplies, for dispatch to Ja- pan on the ship Lenin, sailing from Vladivostok on the Sth.
 "On September Iz the Lenin ar- rived in Yokohama. The Japanese authorities went aboard and on learn intended for laporers only, and further that the relief mission looked upon the disaster as & providential opportunity for furthering the revo- 1utionary movement, fgelt con- strained to refuse their aid. The Lenin was requested to withdraw from the district under martial law, and after being supplied with the re- quired water and coal. she was eX- pected to sail for Vladivostok. on the 14th."
 A telegram from the foreign office in Tokio to the embassy today said that up to September 13 there had been counted in Tol1io 29S,455 burned houses and S6,156 houses demolished by the earthquake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
ASTRONOMER ERS ARE
 WA TCHINC F0R TWO
 VAGRANT COM FITS
Wandering Speeders Of Sky Due For Reappearance
 Soon, Scientists Say

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Sept. 1S.-(By Associated Press.) .)-Astronomers are on the watch for two comets, both discovered many decades ago, which speeding over their rather unoer- tain courses through the skies, are about due for reappeSrance.
 One of these interesting visitors is Di Vicos Hong period" comet of 1S46, popularly known as the Mexican war comet because just on the out break of that conflict. 1t was ob- served by Prof. W. c. Bond. of the Harvard observatory. on February 26, 1S46 Proof. F. Di Vico of Rome also found the comet independently with his telescope two dSyu later. coming, his fellow astronomers have given 1t his name.
 Professor Di vico observed his comet godson for two months, when 1t passed from view. It was reckon ed that it would reappear in 7b.I1 years, with period of uncertainty of three years. In 1919 1t was within 300, 000, ,000 miles of the eerth. some where between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. and the scientists or the skies decided that 1t might np- pear to them any time between 1871 and 1925. When it does come. It VII not be visible to "ths man in the street" Harvard college observatory officials say. Comets, they explain may at any time be thrown com pleteIy out of their accustomed course by getting too near the sun or planet, these bodies acting so as to give the stranger . sort or 'kick" to one side or the other.
 The second comet that astrenomers gre on the lookout or this is that discovered by and named for DAT rest, who saw it from Leipsic Jnne 27, 1851. It returned In 1857, 1S70, 1877, 1890, 1897 and 1910. It was due in 1917 but the telescope failed to find it. Astronomical calculations showed that 1t might be seen, 'by telescope only" on twenty -6ive or thirty dates of 1928 but the astron- omers of the world who report their discoveries to the Harvard observA- tory as a clearing house of informa- ton, have not picked 1t up as yet. Its schedule calls for visibility in va rious parts of the heavens with tna aid of high powered lenses on Sep tember 8, 8, IS, IS, 23 and 2s ana october 8, s, IS and IS.
 The Harvard observatory Goes not specialize on investigating comets partly because its location does not lend itself to such observations az we'll as do those of other estronomi- cal stations in the United States and Europe. In this country, the ob- servatories which may be sEfd 10 make comets a speciality are LICK op- servatory of the University of Cali fornia, Yerkes at williams Bay. Wis consin, and the naval observatory at Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16

appeared in later editions: First it is knowe that the best translation is out of Latyn into English, to trans late after the sentence. and not oneli after the worlds, so that the sent ence be as opin, either openere, in English as in Latyn, and go not fer fro the lettre."
 Died For His Act.
 Although this ancient manuscript is not at the Newberry, the Bible of the next man who tried his hand at what he called plough boy Eng fish" was William Tyndale, who later met death for his act. Not the least of the criticisms made against him was that he eliminated various terms dear to the hearts of the clergy.
 Then came Myles Coverda1e, 1897, who got out an English edition with the authority of the king and with the beloved terms replaced. Two years later came the so-called Great Bible.
 There arc many other Bibles ir the Newberry collection that recall vigorous criticism. The Bishops Bible, 1868, pleased as a translation,
 -Leda with her swans sprawled across page, and a cut of the. Earl of Leceister, whose relation to the subject was considered somewhat dubious.
 The Geneva Bible. translated by Protestant refugees after the access sion of Queen Mary, still bears the name of "The Brooches Bible," be- cause in the story of Adam and Eve the first man and woman are said to have made themselves brooches from fig leaves. The Douai Bible was printed by the English Catho- lies in 1609-10. reugees Tn their turn. This version is said to be Rn almost literal translation of the Latin Vul- gate.
 It is sometimes known as the "rosin Bible" because the familiar line, There is no balm in Giliad,' is translated "There is no rosin in Giliad." In another version the con- struction Is There Is no treacle In Giliad"
 "All translations should be made into every day English" MT. Butler said, Modern scholars know that the Greek of the New Testament is vernacrlar Creek, that is, the Greek of the people, and not the literary language. Why, then. should not English. translations be in homely every day speech?"