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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-09

10 suit various tastes is the
Plain Cookiea-Take one-half cupful
of fat, n cupful of sugar, one-fourth
cupful of milk, n egg, w teaspoon
fuls of baking powder. flavor as liked
and two cupfuls of flour. For most
families the bother of making cookies
will encourage us to double this
recipe. Mix and let stand on ice TO
chill and season. This not only helps
greatly in rolling out but takes less
-four and the cookies are better
favored.
Nuts, raisins, dates, figs. spices and
seeds of various kinds may be added
to give variety. A spoonful Of cocoa
or chocolate or q frosting Of maple,
caramel or chocolate adds variety.
The shape the cookies are cut will
make them more aUuring even to the
grownups.
Delightful little cakes decorated
with the cracker animals dipped in
fondant or chocolate will please the
little people-and who ever grows too
old to enjoy a gingerbread man?
huSSidn - lNO-ltiiIua
of a cupful of butter. ado M and
one-half cupfuls of sugar and three
w~ell-beaten eggs. Sift three cupfuls
of flour with one-half %teaspOOnful
each of soda. Glove. cinnamon and
one-fourth t~easpoonful of nutmeg =;
add one-half pound of raisins and the
same of English walnuts cut fine. to
the flour mixture; alternate with one
half cupful of milk. Beat well and
drop by spoonfuls on buttered baking
sheet. These cookies are better after
being kept n week.
Poached Eggs, Mustard Sauce
Poach eggs and drain carefully, then
roll on the wafles. Serve with a mus
tard sauce poured over .lem; garnish
with parsley.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-09
His Doubtful Status.

There's a Teller stopping here who
says he is from Kansas City," related
the landlord of the tavern at limp
son Junction. But l believe, myself,
he Is lying about it."
"What makes you say that?" asked
one of the loungers.
"Why, he also says he had never
been held up or shot, or anything Of
the sort. My notion is that he is
really from somewhere else and is
hiding out from somebody.'-Kansas
City Star.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-09
Sidesteps Birthdays

at is for the daughter" he said, ex-
planning the box of flowers he was car
rying. ut is her sixteenth birthday.
Yes, | always try TO give the children
something in the nature of a remem-
GRANGE on birthdays-up until they are
tventy-one. After that no more senti-
mentality in that regard. Why7 Be
aus l don't believe in celebrating
birthdays after enc has reached the
turning point. 1t is too much like say
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-09
Syconhancy.

There is q story of Il chemist who
was lecturing before a European soy-
ereign who had ~professed a curious
interest in that branch of science, Al
the critical moment in an experiment
the chemist announced with a low
bow to the king:
"Sire, these two gases will now have
the distinguished honor TO combine IN
the presence of your majesty"
Which they accordingly did,
Youths Companion.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-09
Walking Is HealthfuI.

A young man was walking h%urriedly
in Washington street. between Meridi-
an and Illinois streets, about 3 o'clock
one evening, when he suddenly bumped
with some force into a large, jovial
man.
The older man said with a smile:
walking is a healthful exercise, all
right. sonny. But for the love O. Mike
be careful where you're going."-In-
dianapolis News.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-09
Halls Catarrh Medicine

Those who are in a run down" condi-
ton will notice hat Catarrh botherx
them much more han when they are In
good health. This fact proves that while
Catarrh is a local disease, it is greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE COM
sists Of an Ointment which Quickly
Relieves by local application, and the
Internal Medicine, a Tonic, which assists
IN improving the General Health.
Sold by druggists for over e Years
T. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-09
His Translation.

"Well, no" chuckled Skinny Simp
son in the midst of his reading.
what now?" inquired his sire.
"Why Paw, it says here, The crimi
nal went forth with the mark of Cain
on his brow That's a funny place
to get a whaling, amt it?'-Kansas
City Star.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-09
Paying Postage in Russia.

Under the new rates of postage from
Russia L the United States il costs
two hundred thousand rubles TO mail
an ordinary letter. though the letter
weighs less than an ounce. That Is
only ten cents in American money, but
if the purchaser of the stamp should
decide to pay for it in one-ruble notes
he would need nearly two hundred
pounds Of paper money.-Youth's Com
panion.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-09
Merciful.

THE Rev. o. Goode Evans is a very
considerable gentleman stated old
Festus Poster.
How sou we inquired.
why, since his return from the holy
land he hasn't told anything about It
except to such persons as questioned
him."-Kansas City Star.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-09
MANY Of Us Misplaced.

It's a funny old world where most
of us are misplaced. For instance.
"Whoas has been elected chief of the
Apache Indians, whereas he ought to
be captain Of your wife's expense ac-
count-pittsburgh Post.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-09
A Lady of Distinction

is recognized by the delicate, fascinat-
ing influence of the perfume she uses.
A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot
water TO thoroughly cleanse the pores
followed by a busting with Cuticura
Talcum powder usually means a clear.
sweet, healthy Observation-Disclosures.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-09
ocean Jurisdiction.

Although the oeean is the common
property of every country, and, as
such, is free to all, yet, according to
generally recognized international
law, every country exercises iurisdie-
ton wei the sea within three miles
Of its shores.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-09
NA1A4 hLu~eeQ
Honey Of High Food Value.

Honey is one of the most concen-
trated foods. Most foods contain q
certain amount Of indigestible matter
which Is discharged from the system
In the form Of waste In honey a frac-
ton of 1 per cent only IS actual waste.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-09

ing. Hurrah You are one year nearer
the gravel For children and young
folk up TO the twe~nty-one-year post its
all right. Youth must be served."-De-
troit News.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-09
g TIE
NKlTCFlEN
&C. lgz3. Meatern Newspaper UnlonD
%, 1873. Western Newspaper Unlon.)

Why don't you live a cheerful life
And make the best of things?
For discomfort means constant strife
And other Ills 1t brings.
1t Is hard tramping on LIES pike,
! know that this Is true.
But If you can't DO what you like.
Try liking what you do.
Luke McLuke.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-09

Dur climate is a series of surprises.
and among our many prognostics OF
the weather the only trustworthy one
that l know is that, when it is warm.
1t is a sign hat it is going to be cold.
Ralph Waldo Emerson.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-09
Those Numerous aProhs.n

If half of the world does not know
how the other half lives it Is not be
cause it isn't trying TO find out-Can-
ton News.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-09

Of Salads. Served with
lamb chops as a garnish
for the platter, it may
be eaten without dress
ing. Served with French
dressing 1t Is one of the
best Of salads.
Celery and Pepper
Salad. - Mix together
two cupfulS of finely
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-09

Goes Up in the Air and Lands.
Seaton-Does your wife eyer get up
IN the air.
Albertson-You bet! And she always
lands on me.-Judge.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-09
Garage Definitions.

MECHANICAL fellow whe can take
an automobile apart" Wizard-"One
who can put 1t together again.'-Life.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-09

Conservatism is but a stubborn de-
sire to cling 10 the ideas that were
radical twenty years ago.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-09

cealed) and may
be made from the
foundation mix
ture into dozens
ofvarietie 5.
shapes and kinds.
A good standard
recipe which may
be enlarged upon
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-09

One minute of real work beats an
hours talking about ii.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-09
OUT OF THE cooKY JAR

Cookies of various kinds will keep
Indefinitely (when carefully con
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-09
EARLY SPRING SALADS

Watercress when obtainable is one
of the most wholesome and appetizlng
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-09
Investigating Veterans Bureau.

Maj. Gen. John f. Organ of New
York, officer in the reserve corps of
the army and commander of a division
overseas, and who today is counsel on
the senate committee charged with the
work of investigating the affairs of the
veterans bureau, has declared there
Smyrna times., 1923-01-31
TOWNSEND

Poultry Raising a Progressive Indus
try In This Vicinity.-Personals
Townsend, Jan. 30.-A growing in
dustry in our midst is poultry raising.
Larger farms are being cut up into
smaller farms and poultry raising and
trucking is engaging the attention of
more farmers each year than is little
realized. Last week ]. P. Sands, of
Wilmington, was down thru this Sec
ton buying up small farms for poul-
try raising. He already is interested
in poultry farms in Brandywine Hun
dred and with goods roads and easy
access to Wilmington and Philadel-
phia markets he sees no reason why
this section should not develop a great
poultry raising industry. A number
of farms have entered more enthusi-
astically into the poultry game and
find this side line better than raising
grain.
W. Harman Reynolds, our live wire
auto dealer has been attending the
Philadelphia and Wilmington auto
shows to better familiarize himself
with the various new models.
Personls.-Mrs. Jennie Wilson, who
has been spending the past two
months in Philadelphia has returned
home.-Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lurty,
of Clayton, and John Lurty and wife,
of Kirkwood, were recent visitors at
the home of Mr.. N. w. Vanhon.-
j. A. Hart, Levy Court Commissioner
returned on Friday from trip to Chi
cago, ILL.,, where he attended the good
roads convention during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. w. Vanhorn had as
guests on Wednesday Mr.. and Mrs.
Shims, of White Boggs, N. j., and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Lurty, of Ches-
ter, Pa.-Mrs. William w. Naylor was
given a surprise on the 14th inst. by
her children, who rendered her a din
ner in honor of her birthday with her
children and grandchildren present.
Mr.. John P. Collins. and family enter.
tanned recently Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
X. Treleaven and daughter, Laura, o1
Cincinnatus, N. Y.;Mr. George P. Col
Inns, Miss Lena Stats, Mrs. Harry
Steans and daughter, Edith, of Will
mington; Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence S
Collins and children, Clarence Jr., anC
Mabel, of Kirkwood; Mr.. and Mrs
Oscar Collins, of Smyrna Landing
Mr.. John J.Collins and children, Doro
thy, John and Florence, of StumI
Corner; Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Collin!
and children, Junior and Corbit, anC
Naoma Hardister.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-31

A serious shooting affair at Clayton
on Wednesday may result fatally, the
victim having one leg so badly shot
that amputation may be necessary
which may result in death. Elwood
Mural, colored, shot Harold Z. Little
also colored. The two boys had some
words. Little went away and return
ing had knife with him, stating that
he would get him, meaning Murray.
While Little was standing at the gate
Murray appeared with a shot gun and
without a moments warning to Little
raised the gun and fired, the load hit
ting Little in the left leg above the
knee. Murray when apprehended was
at the Clayton railroad station pre-
sumably getting ready to make his
getaway. He was apprehended and
word sent to Sheriff Bullock, who, with
his deputy came TO Clayton and took
Murray to Dover where he is now
locked up awaiting the result of Lit
ties injuries.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-31
BLACKBIRD
Edward Nabb To Move To the Log
Landing Farm.-PersOnals

Edward Nabb To Move To the Log
Landing Farm.-Personals
Blackbird Jan. 30.-Mrs. Cora Helm
hold, Blackbird Station, has leased her
large farm in this hundred known as
"Log Landing" to Edward Nabb, near
Townsend, and he will move there on
March /.
When Thomas Slaughter, employed
at the saw mill of William Fortner,
sought to discharge a double-barrel
shot gun he bought recently, trouble
followed. Both barrels had been filled
with mud and when it was touched
off the gun was blown to fragments.
Fortner escaped serious injury.
The Blackbird Hundred Building in
Blackbird is now being uesd as a
dwelling. A family was forced to
move in this building recently due to
the shortage of dwelling houses.
Personls.-Theodore Ferguson, has
returned home after a long visit in
Washington.-Miss Mildred Marvel
widely known in this section has en-.
tered, the movies as an actress with g
film producing company in New YorE
Smyrna times., 1923-01-31

Personls.-Mrs. Harriet Hugg has
returned home after spending several
days with Mrs. David S. Hugg, End,
at Felton.-Mr. Talbert Mitchell Cats
of Wilmington, was a weekend visitor
in Clayton.-Mrs. F. NJ. Purdy, of Fell
ton, was recent Clayton visitor
Mrs. Charles Neugebaur spent last
weekend with her mother in Whining
ton.-Miss Emma Blades spent last
Saturday in Wilmington.-Misses Re
becca and Mary Vanpelt spent last
Sunday in Wilmington.-Mrs. Frank
Pratt has returned home after visit
ing in the city.-Mr. and Mrs. w. S.
Collision spent last weekend with rel
atives in Philadelphia-Miss Ella
Hawkins is visiting Mrs. Ella Davis in
Camden, N. J.-Mrs. William Hollett
and daughter, Flo, have returned home
after visiting relatives in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pennock of
Elkton, Md, have been visiting their
Smyrna times., 1923-01-31
NEWS OF CLAYTON.
and Local News Budgets from CheswoId, Kenton
sIackbrd. Townsend, Thoroughbred Neck,
Leipsic, Brenford, and Their vicnties

parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Hof-
fecker.-Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Graham
and sons, Donald and Stewart, of New
Church, have been visiting Mrs. Chas.
Coverdale.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-31

The Clayton-Smyrna Farm Bureau
will hold an important meeting at 1.3C
o'clock Monday afternoon to discuss
the tomato business. A full attend
ance is requested.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-31

MIR. L. j. Morris, of Wilmington was
In town this week looking at a store
property on Main Street, with the
thought of opening up new business
stand.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-31

The birthday party given to Paul
Coverdale by his parents in honor of
his seventh birthday was a delightful
success. The time was most pleasant
ly spent in music and games, after
which the little guests were invited
into the dining room, which was taste
fully decorated in festoons of orange
crepe paper, and potted plants with a
beautiful cake and seven candles oc-
cupying prominent place in the cen
ter of the table. Those present were:
Norman Dawson, Junior Sevil, Louis
Walker, Harold Baker, Coleman Har-
desty, LeeSeverson, Louis Hurd, John
Severson, Eugene Coverdale, Franklin
Hardesty, Ralph Coverdale and Frank
B. Cole.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-31
CLAYTON

Ewell NJ. P. Church has been having
a successful revival.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-31

The coal situation had it sequel in
two fire alarms being turned in re-
Gently. The first alarm called our
fremen to the home of James Morgan
TO extinguish a fire in the chimney.
The second alarm was given in the
evening for the same purpose at the
store of w. F. and j. R. Clements. 1t
is supposed the smoke from the bitum-
inous coal had fouled the chimneys,
causing them to catch on fire.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-31

At the annual election of officers
for st. Pauls NJ. E. Sunday School
the following were chosen: Superin-
tendent, L. Frank Boyer; Assistant
Superintendent, Harvey Clones; Lady
Assistant Superintendent, Mrs. Sallie
b. Gooding; Superintendent Primary
Department, Mrs. j. Elmer Cats;
Missionary Superintendent, Mrs. NAL
colin Burris; Temperance, Mrs.George
A. Ellingsworth; Secretary, Milton A
Jones; Treasurer, ]. Elmer Cats;
Chorister, Miss Mary l. Johnson; Or
ganist, Miss H. Ella Hawkins; Assist
ant Organist, Miss Elizabeth Houston
Smyrna times., 1923-01-31

Continued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1923-01-31

Mrs. Frank Graham, who has been
assisting trained nurse in the care
of her brother, Thomas Hutchinson,
was suddenly called to her home in
Milford by the illness of her daughter
Virginia, who has pneumonia. Much
sympathy is felt for Mrs. Graham, her
mother and aunt both having died
within the past month and now while
her brother is dangerously ill her
daughter should be stricken with the
same malady that robbed her of her
mother and aunt.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-31

Trinity Church School will join
with st. Peters Church School in
Smyrna, at a Birthday Party on Fri
day night at half-past seven in the
Parish House, Smyrna. The invita-
ton cards and money bags will be
distributed in good time. Sunday,
being the first Sunday in the month,
there will be Holy Communion in
Trinity Church at 7.30 am; Church
School at 2.30, and Evensong with
Sermon at $50 p. m.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-11
Switzerlanas common Sense
(Cincinnati Enquirer.l ]

Conhscation of capital by means of tax levy the most popular nosrum of Socialists Laborites Bolshevists and other dsordered tinkerers with po- cal economies, has decsiyely been defeated in Switz erland where it was submitted a national referen- dunn. The negative vote. taken recently in every district is reported as having been overwhelming
 The proposal rejected provided for the imposition of levy of 33 1-3 per cent upon large estates and Was yasty unpopular in the campaign The Swiss press hostile and about the only means which could be employed by the advocates of the plan were billboards and mass meetings Even these made but little impression
 It is the fashion in this country for the pro- essional agitators to initiate these European styles and is not therefore surprising hear the capital levy praised here. In England the collection of Adullamitcs calling themselves the Labor Party head ed by who worked an hour manually has adopted this faacy as one of it's principal reforms
 If there could be devised for Great Brintau direct vote such as was taken in Switzerland there is little doubt to what the outcome of the election would be-a repetition of the Swiss result One of the strongest reasons for opposing the plan is that it is contrary to common sense quality widely distribute ed tons of men,
 There is only one way to increase the wealth of q country and that is through increasing it's produc- lon Any shortcut method based upon any prin-
 ples of robbing Peter to pay Paul will fail because there too many Peters to begin with too many Pauls who hope to become Peters and are opposed to being assessed for distribution purposes when that happy hour arrives.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-11
Alaska Rail Traffic.
Seattle Times.)

Alaska transportation this year will be improved by the Government railroads operation of it's own lsteamboats Interior rivers in the Northand Not lony will traffic conditions be benefited but the rail- way will increase it's revenue and as consequence further reduce its deficit.
 With inauguration of steamboat service by the railroad the Panama and Yukon Rivers. the White Pass and Yukon Route will discontinue steamboa, operations the 1cwer Yukon River Until the building of the Government railroad from Seward on the Coast to Fairbanks tie Tanana River in Interior, the White Pass Company ran it's boats he tween White horse the interior terminus of it's White Pass Railroad, and Dawson, and down the Yukon River to the mouh of the Panama anl up the Tanana te Fairbanks as well down the entire length of the Yukon to St. Michael It controlled upper Yukon traffic and was prominent factor in lower Yukon business
 When the Government railroad began train service between Seward and Fairbanks, it denected the traffic of the Fairbanks region to tsef and the Whlle Pass Company quit operating boats the tanana With the elimination of the Fairbanks bust ness the company found the lower Yukon traffic un- attractive and did not give it the attention previously accorded it.
 The Government railroad will route it's steam boats between Nenana station the Panama about fifty miles south of Fairbanks, and St. Michael. It estimates the lower Yukon business will return a small profit to it's boats and result in delivery this year of 3500 tons of freight to the railroad that it did not get last year.
 The White Pass Company will continue to control upper Yukon traffic. It will turn any. business originating in the upper Yukon and destined to the lower Yukon to the Government railroad boats at the mouth of the Tanana. The White Pass boats have transported silver and lead ore from the Mayo Dis Lrct to St. Michael for transshpment there to Tacoma sheters In the future the company will deliver this freight, averaging 5000 tons annually to the Gov efnment railroad at Nenana, where it will be loaded in cars and carried to Seward
 cooperation on tonnage between the White Pass company and the Government Railroad is expected o develop additional passenger traffic for the railroad Many tourists will enter the Skagway gateway travel over the White Pass Railroad to Whitehorse thence by White Pass boats to Dawson and on to Nenana to take the Government railroad to Seward
 The Government line last year had a deficit of Sl4Oo,0Oo. According plans of Congress the rail- way Will be allowed S75,oo0 for steamboats and oarges and With these facilities. together with the usual development of business the road this year Is expected to keep it's deficit down to S1 900 900
 me Government enterprise is not in state Of com pletlon It IS still engaged in bridge building and track ballasting Yet it is approaching paving baeis iaster than the most sanguine advocates of is construction anticipated