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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
"Then Came a Little White Box, and
in the Box, a Compass"

her hand ready to help with the strings
and the unfolding of paper. But now
Aunt Susan waved him away. "Ill
undo these myself" she said. In her
hardened old heart there had always
been a spark of affection for these two
young nieces whom she had no seen
since they were children. She wonld
like to undo their presents with her
own hands-to get the personal flavor.
Jessica's came first. of she tore
the brown paper wrapplnzS will its
postmarks and address. Out rolled 4
white paper parcel tied with every
day white string. The white paper
was rather wrinkled anu certainty
slightly soiled. Aunt Susan slipped
the string. Into her lap rolled Il pair
Of soft gray silken boudoir slippers.
hand embroidered with lavender flow
ers and edged and lined with soft
gray fur.
Lying in the heel of one of them
was a calling card-Jessica's. The sur
name vas crossed out. of course, and
scrawled in a careless, artistic hand
at the top was written. Merry Christ
mas"
well, it's certainly a generous gift"
thought Great-Aunt Susan. For |
know they're not any too well off. even
if they do manage to keep up appear
ances. And very appropriate. too
for an invalid
She turned 10 the other parcel.
Under the brown wrapping she
found a neat square of white plper
tied with silver Christmas cord. Be
meath that lay tissue. This tissue
square was tied with bright holi-
day ribbon and sealed with Christ.
mas seals. Then came a little white
box. And in the box "a compass. On
the box was written in careful script.
script easy for sick, old eyes to read.
For your travels. dear Aunt Susan
Your affectinnate niece-Polly."
"Humph p said Great-Aunt Susan.
But after a minute her eyes twinkled
and her checks grew plnker. THAT
girls got sense-and Christmas spirit,
TOO, she Qdeu.
That night she wrote IA long letter
70 Polly, a letter all about a Journey
she wanted her to go ON with her old
aunt just as oon ne she had finished
with high school. And the day after
Christmas Polly in the little brown
house on Pearl street was carnling Is
gayly as the canary in the fine mansion
in the city. For her dream Of dreams
had come true. Europe. Europe. E1-
rope she trilled.
But suddenly she stopped to ask her
mother, why, oh why did she choose
me?" But Polly's mother couldn't an
sYer that 'Old ladies just take no
lions, l guess" she said.
10 1929. Western Newsr aper union)
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
Slip of the Pen.


"Bill" the poet gasped, staggering
10 his friends room.
WHY, what's wrong2' the friend
inquired. grasping hold Of the totter-
ing man.
"Wrong." the poet muttered. "Ye
gods, wrote a poem about M little
boy. / began the first verse with
these lines: My SON. My pigmy coun-
~terpart.'"
Yes, yes?'
The poet drew a long breath as he
took a newspaper from his pocket.
READ" he cried suddenly. See
what the criminal compositor did to
my opening line"
And the friend struggled unsuccess-
fully to stifle his mirth rs he read
aloud: my son, my pig. ny counter
part Judge.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
HUSBAND NERVOUS
AND IN BAD SHAPE

spells or attacks ss1es txkkzE EAs
third bottle and he has gained m
weight and strength and II IN be4-
ter health than he has been I'm ssR
q long. long time. II has made .
better man out Of my hrshazS and
l cannot recommend Il too highly
for those who suffer wx3h nerysas-
ness or stomach trouble 81 any
kind" Hypo-Cod b easy and pseas-
ant to take and has . most &sRzgh4-
full wine-like Favor. Get . hekkzs
from Reads Drug Stores te1ay %
send 81 to The Earle Chemical Ca
of Wheeling. W. Va fcx . fun
sized bottle to be sent ysz pss1aaA
Advertisement
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05

that the dog can something. Sin.
finally looked out and saw the ice float
ing seawarG with the two small figures
upon ii.
1t did not take the old fisherman
long to get his boat down to the wa
tel and push it out through the float
ing ice, and soon two youngsters and
a happy dog were huddled up in the
bow of the returning boat.
After the carols were sung that
night, they put the belly wreath that
had graced the top of the tree upon
Sim Gannett's neck. but Sim took II
off and put It upon Pluto and he acted
az though he knew that he deserved
it.-Christopher G. Hazard.
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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
Baltimore Man Was Nervous And
Sick Until He Took Earie's
Hypo-Cod

Mrs. W. A. Spies OF 400 g. Ann
St, Baltimore, writes, My huS
band suffered from nervousness
and a general run down condition.
He would have nervous spells
which would nearly set me crazy.
He was fast becoming a nervous
wreck when a friend told him that
he believed Hypo-Cod would make
him a well man. His relief through
the use Of Hypo-Cod was as fol-
lows He has never had any more
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
DEMAND "BAYER" ASPIRIN
Aspirin Marked With "Bayer Cross
Has Been Proved Safe by Millions.

Warning! Unless you see the name
"Bayer" on package or en- tablets you
are not getting the genuine Bayer
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed by physicians for % years.
Say "Bayer" when You buy Aspirin.
limitations may prove .dangerous.-Adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
cuticura Soap for the Complexion.

Cutleura Soap Tor the Complexion.
Nothing better than Cuticura Soap
daily and Ointment now and then as
needed to make the com: 'exion clear,
scalp clean and hands soft and white.
Add to this the fascinating, fragrant
Cuticura T6lcum, and you have the
Cuticura Toilet Observation-Disclosures
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05

alter Christmas | won't have d cent Of
allowance left"
"Well, get something cheerful what
ever you do" Polly's mother exclaimed.
Nothing to remind her that she's an
invalid, I'd say. It's the thought, not
the gift. that counts"
But though this last was what Jes-
sica's mother had said. the motive was
entirely different. rolly's mother was
not practical-minded like Jessica's.
She was just a simple, k~ind-heartod
woman.
So Polly ran away TO Christmas shop
for Great-Aunt Susan.
q
Came Christmas day. And Great
Aunt Susan was keeping her word
She was Showing 'em." She had be-
gun with her servants. They were
the only ones TO observe The fact that
she was up and dressed and down
stairs for Christmas dinner. There.
all in her grim solitude, she surveyed
her presents. There We're dozens and
dozens of them. A fable heaped and
-3nning over with parcels from all her
hopeful relatives. She smiled a ir'fe
wryly.
She came to her gr~eat-nieceS' pres-
ents the very last of all. They hap
pened TO be lying together Mt the hot
tom of the pile. A footman was at
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
Imported Joke.

Golfer-Where's Mr.. McDougal--is
he coming on?
Caddle-He's AVA back in the bun.
ker. All left him WI his mashie aud
his Maker.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
"DANDELI0N BUTTER COLOR"

A harmless vegetable butter color
used by millions for 30 years. Drug
stores and general stores sell bottles
of "Dandeli0n" for IS cents.-Ady.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05

1t is not impossible TO spoil a pleas
ure trip by too insistent sightseeing.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05

Many people Imagine that Worms or
Tapeworm cannot be expelled entirely. A
single dose of Dead Shot proves that they
can. 372 Pearl st., n. Y. Adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
A Standard for go Years.

AS a laxative and blood purifier there
is nothing better than Brandreth Pills.
In use throughout the world.-Adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05

There are some grumblers whose
grumbIing always %provokes a smile.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05

wright. Indian Vegetable Pills contain
nrlv vegetable ingredients which act as a
gentle purgative. 372 Pearl St. n. Y. Adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05

rected Immediately. Thin, dry, wispy
Or fading hair Is quickly invigorated,
taking on new strength, color and
youthful beauty. "Danderine" is de-
lightful on the hair; a refreshing.
stimulating tonic-not sticky or greasy
Any drug Observation-Disclosures.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05

a wife M home may NJ worse than a
brcach-of-promise suit in court.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05

Nine-tenths of the immense leisure
In a small town Is used to nc purpose
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
GIRLS! A GLEAMY MASS
OF BEAUTIFUL HAIR
35-cent "Danderine" So Improves Life
less, Neglected Hair.

An abundance
of l~uxuriant hair
full Of glo s S,
CLEANS and life
shortly follows a
genuine toning up
Of n e G e C t e d
scalps with > de-
pendable "Dan-
derine."
Falling b lair,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05

No regular woman ever listens to
half the things she says.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
OH. ROYl
judge of Color Values.

JUONe OF CO1OT VdIuE5,
"Why was jim given the ~bounce?"
Because he's color blind"
"How's that?'
"Well, you see the new boss is very
red in the face, and still Jim told him
that he was too green to teach him
anything"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
WRFss
SOME

Some grownups are 50 childish that
they do not even believe in SAINT
Claus.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05

Despise not a small wound. a poor
kinsman or an humble enemy.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05

While Rome burned Nero played the
fiddle instead of the hose.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05

Giants In the closet are often but
pigmies in the world.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
On. Trial VIII Convince You

Allcock's Plaster is by far the
quickest, safest and most certain rem
edy for all local aches and pains.-Adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
"CASCARETS" FOR LIVER
AND B0WELS-1OC A BOX

Cures Biliousness, Constipation, Sick
Headache, Indigestion. Drug stores. Adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05

Bad little boys look upon good little
boys with contempt.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05

Fortune often rewards with interest
those who have patience.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
DYE FADED
THINGS NEW AGAIN

Each 15-eent package of diamond
Dyes" contains directions so simple
hat any can dye or tint any
Did, worn, faded thing new, even If
she has dyed before. Choose
my color at drug store.-AdvertIse-
nent.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05

joying themselves on n big ice cake
along the bay shore. As the ice moved
off with the tide the children laughed
with delight, but Pluto, after dropping
his tail and thinking a moment, sur
prised them by giving a running leap
into the water and striking out for the
shore.
Not long after, Sim Gannett opened
the door of his coat house TO see what
the dog was barking about and was
greeted with a shower as Pluto shook
himself. Then the dog ran in, stood
upon his hing legs and begged. cock
ing his eyes towards the open door. As
Sim did not understand this Plato
caught hold of his coat and pulled
him towards the doorway. Thinking
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05

One pastime is guessing on which
novel is going to be immortal.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05

Some people make themselves at
home wherever they may be-exeep.
at home.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05

ease a start. Adopt this habit Of
internal cleanliness. Nuiol is not
a medicine. Like pure water. it 10
harmless. Take Nujol as regularly
as you brush your teeth or wash
your face. For sale by all druggista-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05

oolsons that reach every
part of the body. These
ooisons ruin the complex
, ion and undermine
] health. Constipation
brings on such ailments
as headaches, bilious at
tacks, and insomnia
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05

LEALTH and good looks go
l Inland in hand. IF you do not
keep clean internally, your looks
and health are undermined to-
gether. A clogged intestine breeds
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
sNg&21TGS8U 49, 0aIDS9g'


HEY we're putting UP the
Christmas tree in the village
community house with happy
anticipations. Meanwhile two
little folks and a dog we're ell
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05

Beware Of people who kD0x whaf
you will argue On and tTY 20 Efank
you. '
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05

health and vitality. Soon much
more serious conditions follow.
In constipation. say intestinal spe-
cialists, lies the primary cause of
more than three-quarters of all i'll
ness including the gravest diseases
of life.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05

Az REAT AUNT
~ S U S A n
EA ch uckled d.
II She SAID :
well, I'm
not done for yet,
even II | have been
pretty sick. They
needn't take ii for
granted I'm a spent
old woina Why,
I'll go to Europe,
come spring
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05

Some rundown regulations couldn't
be lifted with dynamite.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05

Fear of being reformed keeps many
a man In the bachelor class.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
Physicians Favor
fabrication

The lubricant, Nujo l,penetratesand
softens the hard food waste and
thus hastens its passage through
and out of the body. Thus Nuiol
brings internal cleanliness.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
As Aunt Susan
Saw Christmas
BY ETHEL COOK ELIOT

Optimistic Niece 4
Touched Right Y
Spot and Was {
Rewarded by
Aged Relative NJ u,
Compass as p p,
Present Drew p,
Prize Over oil
Boudoir Slippers II r
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05

MOI a MSQlCd
Nujolis not a lax
alive and cannot
grippe. Nujol is
used in leading
hospitals and is
prescribed by
physicians through
out the world.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05

Aggravate Constipation
Laxatives and cathartics do not
overcome onstipation, saysanoted
authority, butbythei rcontinuedus
tend only to aggravate the condi-
ton and often lead to permanent
injury.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
Health and good looks
the reward of internal cleanliness

Medical science, through knowl-
edge of the intestinal tract gained
by X-ray observation, has found
at last in fabrication a means ok
overcoming constipation.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05

Don't give dis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-23
HOME PRODUCTS

a comprehensive campaign IS on Ill Arl-
iona to encourage women to Use Arizona
products. This is part OF a general drive
sponsored by the State Industrial Congrcs, to
develop the industries OF the commonwealth.
Few housewives in any state realize how
important part their daily purchases car
play i'll the stimulation OF neshborin& indus
tries. An article in the BiSbcc Ore points
out that Arizona women average $SO000D
day for ordinary household expenditures,
which means about 100000 a north o.
better than 100,OO0000 year
1t is easy to see that this amount devoted
as closely as may be to the purchase of Ari
IONA products would have far reaching e.
feet upon the industries supplying them
Orc points ont further that buying food and
manufactured goods from other states i
mostly a matter Of habit and that after a
little study of the situation and few expert
mcnts the home-makcr would fund that She
could supply most oi :hc needs OF her house
hold with as great, and often with more salts
faction by patronizing home products.
1t never will be possible to limit the trade
of any great body of consumers wholly to
state products. There always will be some
interchanges which can be made to the al
vantage OF all concerned None the less, pat
ronage Of home industries is seldom as active
as it should be. The great part which the
housewives can play in altering the Situation
has received too little attention from the W
men themselves and from the producers who
furnish the commodities they require.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-23
COURT REFORM

Representative Judges and lawyers OF CHI
cago and Cleveland have got together ana
figured oft what they believe is model court
system. Their action suggests the assembly
Of engineers that met il Washington after II
limited States entered the wal. and worked
out plans for the Liberty airplanc moto'.
Ii the iuris,s prove TO be as Successful a. IT,
engineers were, they have done bic THING.
Some OF the conclusions arrived at conccr:
only large conmunitics. Most OF them, how
ever, are applicable anywhere. Iicre arc some
of the most important Recommendations
Give every man who comes into cour .
chance to be heard within SIX months.
Where there is more than one judge, give
each separate docket OF case at tnc ST..
of the ial term. and lei them compete II
clearing their docbcts That will show Il,
tic inefficient Judge
Make lawyers cooperate more and stop
jockeying cases from one court TO another.
Standardzc the court work, having Judge,
specialize as lawyers do in different kind
cases.
Make Judges report on the number of hours
they work.
lave permanent referees to handle long
and involved legal tangles.
These reforms would surely do much t.
bring American courts nearer to IT,
cheney shown by American industry and trade.
or by the medical profession. The fact that
Judges and lawyers are beginning to agree
as to what is wiring and operate in trying 20
remedy it is hopeful thing in itself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-23
GUM AND EDUCATION

The recurring announcement that more
millions were spent Tor face powder, cosmetic.
and perfumes i'll 4 given year than made up
the total endowment OF all universities and
private colleges in the country, and that Tic
millions spent on chewing gum were more
than the total contribution to educational i'll
stitutions during the same year is supposed
to strike horror to the hearts OF all.
However, there is good cheer TO be rcad
in the figures as we'll The chewing gun
and cosmetics items may hold their OWN, but
every yea the sums for education are gam
ing little and every year they are being
more wisely used and reaching more students,
and through the ma larger percentage OF the
whole country
If we can do SO we'll spending only hi
as much money on education As on coSnlctlcs
and gum, think what wonders will be &c
compliShel in education and progress when
we really wake up TO the possibilities and
reverse the expenditures!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-23
FRIDAY. MARCH q, 1928.
BETTER MOVIES HERE

Whatever may be ones personal opinion as
10 the quality of current motion picture
shows, the truth seems apparent that on the
whole there has been Improvement both III
pictures and public demand i'll recent years
The stunts Charlie Chaplin began doing in
the movies ten years ego were not so good as
the ones he does now-and they would nct
please todav's audience. Movie-goerS are
tired OF much of the violent Slap-stick comedy
of an earlier day, but they thoroughly ENJOY
comedies OF 4 higher degree OF art. Scenic
and educational films are genuinely popular.
too, although public approval OF them is not
expressed with the noisy enthusiasm WI
which the rough-aud-tumbIc comedy is greeted
One proof OF the growing interest IN scenic
and educational subject is cited in the fact
that manufacturers Of projection machines re.
port more OF these machines are sold to non
theatrical exhibitors than to the thcatcrs,
Schools, churches and private organizations
arc showing this class OF movie with great
success. The thcatcrs can do SO, too, ii they
will
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-23
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" q 81 Il - 8 g n
of the PRESS
Drug Evil Is Growing
Larger in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, March 23.-The
dope problem confronting Los
Angeles Authorities is daily grow
ing more serious according TO Of
ticials.
Only ten men are attempting to
combat the drug evil in Los An
gcles and its vicinity. -Four de-
tectivcs, working with an agent
OF the state board OF pharmacy,
form the police dope squad. Four
officers, attached to the sheriff's
office, ard an agent from the
pharmacy board cover the drug
ever increase evil, in the county.
During one month, November
last, an assortment of drugs with
an cstim1te value of $4,000,
was confiscated in raids ny the
two squads. The lot included her
DIN, morphine. marihuana and OPP
ium. Most Of it was opium.
shipped into the country via old
Mexico. One raid, conducted on
the home Of a wealthy Chinese,
Melted $4,000 in opium and NOR
phinc.
That the evil in Los Angeles is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-23

largely attributable to the Chi
resa colony, located in four
block square area six blocks from
the downtown district, is the
opinion of Investigators. But few
chinese arc caught. They rarely
appear in transaction.
The younscs Mcyic1n element,
wearing torc1dcr trousers, firing
Cd With lace bottoms, arc numcr-
ovs among Inc peddlers. Records
show . Mexican youths al! undcr
20 years of age, were arrested
in on month and convicted of
drug pcddling. Well-to-Jo white
people ere their clients for tba
most part.
he menace Ct Tin Juan1.
American dope port, wfich scGdt
literal hundreds Of is satellites,
stopped in hugs, to Los angeles
fer The commission of crime. is a
huge one in The opinion Of bse~v-
crs.
An cs::m2t, by Los Angeles
police attributes 10 per cent Of
III holGup5. robbcries and MUIR
..srs committed horc TO criminals
mo &c HE rscra OF drugs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-23
ADVENTURE AND CRIME

\ social worker tells the story OF Is
ycar-od boy in an eastern city who was sent
by his EMPLOYER to deposit 5000 in the bank.
Instead of doing so nc conceived the joyful
notion OF going West The few hundred dol
lars looked like a fortune to him. He invited
two chums, boys of y and Is, to go. The
eight -ycar-old brother OF one OF them, fa5ci-
mated by the plans insisted on going along,
All four took train to New York, where
the ring-lcadcr treated the bunch to new suits
OF clothes Including long trousers Tor the
Youngest member OF the party Then boy
fashion, they went to a movie and followed
that with feast OF all sorts OF iudigestiblc
goodies Their adventure came to a timely
end when they made inquiries about train to
Chicago. BY that time the littcst lad was
refunded to the employer, and the social
worker who rescued the boys gave some good
advice to the fathers.
The story is of interest bccausc it /, typi-
cal of so many child runaway cases None OF
those bows was vicious The lad who stole
the 5000 was not Young criminal, and bc-
cause this first escapade has been wisely
handled by the grown-ups involved it is like
" he will never steal or run away again. Hell
probably grow up to be useful citizen.
On the other hand if the case had not beer
handled wisely, ii the boys captors had lack
ed understanding and sympathy, il harsh pun
ishnlent instead of care and guidance haC
been their lot they might have gone on &c
worse adventures and crime.