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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-04-26
COURAGE AND CONVICTION
By THOMAS A. CLARK
Dean of Men, University of
Illinois.

WHERE was an unmlstabaple all
Il Of depression about Fcea when he
came home from high scho1' me 3ag
during mis- sophomore year.
Why this gloom" | asked sympa-
thetically.
It's this way" he explained. Ed
ward and | are on the debate: he
subject Is woman's suffrage; we have
the affirmative, and I'll lose, for Ed
ward refuses to speak against his
convictions"
1t is a brave men who has the cour-
age OF his convictions, who knows
where he stands. who has figured out
his beliefs and does not hesitate to
speak out. There are a good many
human "woolen aprons" in the world
who turn either side out as may seem
most %eXpedient or most profitable; not
so Edward. He had his convictions
and he was not afraid to set his foot
down eve in the face of a growing
public sentiment. He was against the
modern woman constantly demanding
her right II he would not argue
otherwise.
There are many who seem to be
possessed OF feebly struggling con
Tictions, but they lack the courage of
expression. If you give voice to a
bold or unpopular idea. if you tackle
an unpleasant or a difficult situation.
they privately pat you ON the back or
whisper their approval secretly in
your ear.
I'm for you" lhey say. - approve
what you are saying and doing. but
please don't mention my name in con
nection with the matter. It might
prove embarrassing or get me into a
nasty situation"
Such a man came to me not long
ago. There were immoral and Illegal
conditions existing in the community.
he said, that should be corrected. Ger
tain officials should be exposed. GER
tain property holders warned. It was
an unpleasant job which
ought TO do.
Why not your" | asked him.
"Oh, it would be too public" he said,
too unpleasant. it would embarrass
me. You are used to doing unpleas-
ant things; you don't mind, you are
not 50 sensitive as I am"
/ wondered.
1t is easy to throw the RESPONSE
bility for expression or for action up
on someone else-the mayor or the
minister. the administration or the
editor. our roommate, or your wife
and to stand quietly at a safe dis
lance TO avoid the bricks that are
thrown, but it is not always indicative
of courage. Il is comparatively easy
to rail against existing conditions
when one has the crowd with him.
when ones friends commend and ap-
prove, but it takes real courage to
oppose a generally accepted theory.
to stand firmly for a principle that
our most intimate friends are against.
All reformers have been men of
strong convictions.
| have no doubt that as time goes
on Edward may modify il not entirely
change his convictions. He may even
already have done so. but it strength
n ones faith in humanity 10 know
that there are still boys who have
beliefs and who will not be tricked
into speaking against them, who have
ideaiA and the courage to stand for
them.
%. 1924. Western Newspaper Unlon.l
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-04-26

Bruno very friendly like. Il am the
watch dog. Maybe l can help you
to get acquainted with the other ami
mails"
Still The stranger did not dpign TO
reply but walked right by and for a
minute poor old Bruno was undecided
how 10 act. But he finally wagged his
tail harder and trotted after the
stranger.
There ara no other dogs here So
you had better make friends with
me, he said, getting In front Of the
ether dog and dancing about a little.
whats Your name? Mine is Bruno"
Finding his way blocked the strang-
er replied without looking at Bruno.
"Ghen Chang Ming is my full name.
My mistress calls me Chang. but every
one else gives me my full name"
That's a funny name. replied
Bruno. aIlover Or Gyp is much more
like q dogs name. | think
WHAT is your pedigree?" inquired
Min
Braao stared and wagged his tail
faster. lie had never heard Of a pedi-
sren and did not know what it was.
y WIZ born in this country but
M grandfather vas born in a far OF
An L. sail Ming. who vs. your
ef3nlfa-aers4
'2a. DOM know" replied Bruno
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-04-26
Something TO
Think
hy T. IL W1LKER
MASTERS
b. EA. WALKER

tn CHOOSE the right color for q
= sunset sky. OF the exact tone for a
storming sea, finging it's foam against
he dripping rocks, is one of the many
perplexities of the earnest painter.
Living colors cannot De put on can
vas at II stroke
The tint. slaoe lights ard sha-
dows composing them must be cod
died" and worked in unit, they meet
and blend in natural harmony, and
make a perfect whole. otherwise they
lack sincerity and fall short of truth.
To arouse admiration and hold it,
the gold and purple of the west must
flash CLINT and shine; the grays,
greens, whites and umbers of the
ocean and cliffs must sing their
diapason notes in tune with Neptune's
roaring voice.
To paint the truth, the artist must
paint truthfully.
He must al every stroke of his
brush hold to sincerity.
A mere ''daub' will not suffice for
the true painter. The picture over
which he works and ponders must be
a living. breathing offspring of Ma
ture.
1t must be an aesthetic creation of
exquisite beauty. showing in its at
mosphere perspective and breadth,
holiness and delicaey of treatment.
An artist may spend a life time in
producing his masterpiece, just as a
musician may consume years in COM
posing an oratorio of stirring move
ments and enhancing changes of suf-
fcient endurance to go singing and
dancing down the ages-down to mil
lions Of music lovers yet unborn.
IL we people of lesser gifts would
give our homely endeavors such deyo-
don as the genius bestows upon his
ne. too. would soon find ourselves ris-
ing to fame and honor and riding
proudly on golden streams.
The young man in the field, at the
forge or beside the desk. with his flu
ture before him. has within him the
power to shape his own destiny. 1t is
for him to decide whether he shall be
"A master builder or a tinker.
If he holds to truth, loyalty-fears
not to soil his hands in manual labor
is patient. Industrious and accepts
advice in the spirit in which it is
given, no opposing force can hold him
back in the race. Faith and industry
are the eternal masters of Fate.
&c by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-04-26
HUR'P AM PAYI

If the label on your paper doesn't
read 1924 or better, you're behind on
your subscription to The Pleasantyille
Press and should hasten TO square up.
With the high cost of print paper and
of production, it's a desperate task
to furnish a weekly newspaper for
$1.50 a year even when all pay up
promptly, and when there are lag
CARDS on the list the task becomes
well nigh hopeless. Dear subscriber,
don't lag. You may miss your best
friend some day.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-04-26
BRUNO'S PEDIGREE

BRUNO, the farm dog, had lived
there ever since he was a puppy,
and for many years he had faithfully
guarded his masters poultry and
things in general. so it was no wonder
that when one day a stranger dog
came TO the farm Bruno wished 10
know all about him.
!; The stranger had come on a visit
with his mistress. lie was Il Pekingese
and very proud he was of it.
Good morning said Bruno. wag-
ging his tail. when the stranger came
walking along the path that led by
Bruno's house.
With a dignitied stare the stranger
tried to look Owe poor Bruno's head
but he was too short for that so he
just looked as if he did not see him.
You going to live here?" asked
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-04-26
Rhubarb Sherbet.

Take two pounds of rhubarb cut fine.
two cupfuls of water, two tablespoon
fuls OF ginger root chopped, two and
one-half cupfulS of gar Cook until
soft. Add one teaspoonful of gelatin,
stir until well dissolved. Strain and
cool, add two tablespoonfuls of lemon
juice and freeze. This makes two
quarts.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-04-26
Parsnip Chowder.

Fry two tablespoonful of diced salt
pork until brown, add two tablespoon.
fuls of minced onion, cook until the
onion Is slightly yellow, then add a
pint of boiling water, two cupfuls Of
diced parsnip and n cupful Of diced
potato. Cook until soft, then add a
quart of milk, seasoning to taste, ana
water before adding to the chowder.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-04-26
If YoU WENT AWAY

and stayed two years, would you be
content TO hear from home every
three months? You can't find time to
write to your friends OF relatives
weekly, but you can send them The
Pleasantville Press. They'll read it
and be glad. We will send it for you
anywhere in the United States a whole
year for only S1.50.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-04-26
Green Cheese.

Take two unces of parsley, one
ounce of watercress and one ounce
of celery. Wash and dry the parsley
and dry it in the oven. Chop the cress
and celery, add the crumbied parsley
and mix with four ounces of cream
cheese. Season with one-fOurth of q
teaspoonful of cayenne and salt, NH
well, put through a colander and form
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-04-26

There is no false modesty about the
Cent-a-Word Column of The Pleasant.
vile Press. No legitimate proposition
need hesitate TO launch forth to find
a response. Need not even sign your
name or address. This office receives
and holds replies for o il desired
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-04-26
Re5le ctions q Il
Bachelor Girl
Bq l RowLAND

I-. "
Wi'-S Il oac'eiors rear OF design
az Women oeeoines "a IeNefish
'sp'=it'i9.ol~ ne f''7i'es oiliai> IA "hd
'aA'N d VIE ~ q e"uhter-''ri'ahl.
l'17 Is me 1Ililf Oh year. ~hen ms
-'.i 49, 9a''a' ue'rNens 10 me VOWS
"..' i '>iil'"i si"iie' anu peAlAN eleaf-
nag space lof IL ne" STOCK 'f paving
~ nurse, a man can IoNe TWO Won
- q 4.''.s 'ol 4'nser IA ne can love
JUS one -o'N at solomon "h2
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-04-26

An Englishman has invented an
automobile that will go sideways, and
the only thing now for walkers to do
is to climb a telephone pole.-Pitts-
burgh Post.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-04-26
Sprinu Salad.

Put through the meat grinder a few
tender carrots, add a spoonful OF
grated onion, a little chopped green
pepper, a handful of nuts and heap
on tender lettuce. Serve with may
onnaise dressing.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-04-26
n FOR WISHING

Don't wish you could rent your prop
erty-Rent it.
Don't wish you could sell your house
or something else you have to dispose
of-Sell it
HOW ?
BY using the Cent-a.Word Column OF
The Pl|easautVille Press.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-04-26

Christianity wants nothing so much
as sunny people, and the old are hun
grier for love than for bread.
The oil of joy is very cheap. and IL
you can help the poor with a
of praise, it will be better for them
than blankets-Henry Drummond.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-04-26
FOOD FOR THE FAMILY

A SLICE of ham placed over a dish
"A of scalloped potatoes just before
putting in the oven makes a tasty and
nourishing luncheon dish.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-04-26

Make the acquaintance OF The Pleas
antvllle Press by becoming a subscrib-
er, and yog win find It a very satlsfac-
tory acquaintance.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-04-26
A6 2|N{{|I|l(| D a \ | STORY STORY a
d|ancing about and trying to play with

tiancing about and trying to play With
Ming.
Don't know" exclaimed Ming.
backing u little. "Oh. dear. | really
can't associate with any II who
hasn't IA pedigree
Perhaps my master will get me
one said Bruno. He is IL very kind
man
That is something You canuot buy"
replied Ming, with Il tilt of his nose,
Il guess you never attended Il dog
show. | go every year and once ]
took a blue ribbon"
Where is it," inquired Bruno not
knowing what else 10 say.
ooh, another dog took it away from
me last year but | hope to get ii again
next year." was Ming's reply.
Just show me the dog that took it
away from YOU grosyIcd Bruno, show.
ing his teeth You don't have to wait
a minute for that ribbon II you want
il. Butt should muci rn,her have il
handsome colin around my neck than
a ribbon"
"lteaiiy you are quite impossible"
replied Mins 1T seems you are not
al al il my class, You know nothing
of the world | live in" And holding
mis- Heaa very high Ming turned and
.eilEed toward the house where his
slis ze>s was calling from the door
@af
TAar aight something happened.
Ming vas not at all sure what all the
fuss Nas about, but the next morning
he 2as shocked to see his mistress
huegins Brenp snd saying he was the
best i4,g.e ~ .be world: he had
saved a=r beautiful Pelineas- and he
should have the e-fe aarl rest col
lar she could fine IN he el.a
When Ming went Town the pain by
Bruno's house thai morning Bruno
was showing in the doorway. what
was all the commotion about last
night?" he inquired as Bruno up and
danced in front Of him
.Oh. a thief came here and instead
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-04-26
90. 1924. Western Newspaper Union)

The young lady across the way says
a person should always be just her
natural self if she has to lie awake
all night thinking what to say and
how to act.
Go by lieclvrs N.v.nan4r svAaLo-aAl
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-04-26

Men You May Marry
BY &. r. PEYSER

Has a man like this proposed +.
to you?
Symptoms: Not a bit stylish
i'll fact he pooh poohs the latest
fashions as senseless. Knows j..
the latest publications and books
and is awfully high-brow. He .
likes the self-supporting woman
only. Can't stand the girl who .
always must take her formal
Mamma to the show with them
He always keeps a well-paid job
with growing prospects. Nothing
worries him except wasting
time at a bad play or with Il
poor book. He is a bit bookish,
nut not so bookish that the fond .
parents do not worry when he
and daughter go out for an all
day picnic. Mothers fear but
think him i catch. Daughters
love but cannot fathom him.
IN FACT
He is the Most delightful mix
ture 10 Himself. i.
n Prescription for his bride:
~ Get next to some good
books-not for their bindings,
but because of their insideS. :
ABSORB THIS: =.
He who reads;
And works by day, .
Is just the man !,
For whom maids pray. :
&C by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate) p.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-04-26
Sunshine

Cut six bananas into halves ana
again INTO halves croSswise. Add three
tablespoonfuls of butter and three
tablespoonfuls of maple strip with a
little salt. Place in a baking dish Ia
the oven and basic often while baking
When they are soft but still retain
their shape. serve at once with cream.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-04-26

Marriage is the point at which a girl
stops wondering about the state of a
mans heart and begins worrying
about the state Of his stomach.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-04-26

A widows fascination lies entirely
in the fact that she is So much easier
to understand. to talk 10, to please,
and to fool-in short, in these days OF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14
YOUNG PEOPIE ARE
 OFF FOR COLLEGE
Continued from Page Ons.l

(Continued from Page One.) Mass, are Gerry Cabiness, Arnold Edmonds.
 At Connell, Ithaca, N. Y, are George Connors, George Eastwood and John Beecher.
 University of Alabama has a num- Der from Birmingham: Bruce Robert son, Bill Britt, Bill Burr, Earle Weav- CT, Bill Turnipseed, Frank Young, Wal ter Britt, W. l.. Houseman, Bill Cabiness, George Johnson, Ned Stubbs, Henry McCarty, John Thames, John Pugh, Drayton Majors, Alex Garber, Bob Thames, George Stubbs, Claude Alexander, James Aird, Ed Penning- ton, Ed Prichart, Knox Kershaw.
 Miss Mary Ann Puckett will be student at LaSalle Seminary, Boston.
 Miss Matilda Hood will go to Rice's school, Houston, Tex.
 Virginia Alexander to Beechwood school, Jenkinstown, Pa.
 At Vanderbilt university will be: Covington Riley, Fletcher King, James Dawson, W. E. Gibson, Willie Black, Bob Porter, Hicks Locky.
 At Gulf Coast Military Academy are: Arthur Kirby, George Brown, Jack Frazier.
 Miss Margaret Hundley left Satur- day for Notre Dame at Baltimore.
 Gulf Park Seminary will have Oliver Perkins this year.
 Miss Elizabeth Perry and Miss Eliza beth Rushton are at Rollins college.
 At Randolph-Macon, Lynchburg, Va.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14
Com m ent o n Visit Of Cory
 In Knoxville

The visit of MT. and Mrs. Chappell Cory and their son and daughter, Mir. Armstrong Cory and Miss Theresa Cory, has the following comment from the Knoxville Seminal.
 Mir. and Mrs. Chappell Cory and their son and daughter, Armstrong and Miss Theresa Cory of Birmingham, Ala, were prominent visitors in Knox vile Tuesday en route 70 Lake Juna- luska, N. c. While in Knoxville, they visited with Dr. George K. Mellen and Miss Cornelia Daniel Mellen.
 MT. Cory and Dr. Mellen were classmates and warm friends in the University of Alabama in the latter seventies, and during the evening had much talk about alma mater and college days. Mrs. Cory and Dr. Nell len were schoolmates in their early teens, while under the tuition of the latter's father. Dr. Seth s. Mellen, in Alabama.
 MT. Corey, after editing the Mont gomery Advertiser and Birmingham Age-Herald for a number of years, be- came of the business leaders of the Magic City.
 Mrs. Cory has for many years been potent factor in the councils of. the Daughters of the Confectionery, having been state president for several terms.
 MT. Armstrong Cory is member of the Birmingham bar, while Miss Theresa Cory is one of the most charm women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14

-4 ' ! hardt, Miss vorplanck, Miss Castle man, Miss Montgomery, Miss Ch&se, Miss Waters, Miss Standifer, Miss Bowden, Miss Senn, Miss Cook, Miss Leila Harris. Miss Thorton, Miss Sturdivant, Miss Helen Pickett, Miss Edna Pickett, Miss Eddie, Miss Chap man, Miss Hamilton, Miss Dryer, MT. McGlathery, Mir. Price, Mir. Kellar, Mir. Ordway, MT. Chase, Mir. Stillwen, MT. Cooper, Mr. Gochinour, and others:
 Among the new ones are: Miss Kitchener, graduate of Mississippi A. and M.. Miss Corwin, who will tench English, Miss Jones, Miss Tankersley, Mir. Wylie, who will have charge of the Boys Glee clubS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14

make them do so, either. The big art. ists who will appear here on that oc- casion tor their managers), must have mentioned it. Anyhow, there we are getting notices this far ahead, and headline features of our program pub lished in New York before it is done here at home.
 During the week of October 19, Bir- mingham will experience one of the greatest musical festivals in the coun- try, when the formal dedication of the Municipal auditorium will take place.
 Such a galaxy of famous artists as will appear then, has never been as- sembled here at one time before. The program follows: On Sunday after noon, October 19, the dedication pro- gram will include the formal acceptance of the building and address by members of the city commission and other promi- nent citizens. Preceding the dedica- tory exercises an unusually attractive musical program will be presented by a chorus of two hundred voices, an or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14

Already the New York journals are writing Birmingham, Ala, in black headlines, about the approaching music festival to celebrate the opening of the new auditorium. And it did not take the Birmingham correspondents to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14
YOUNG JUDAEANS TO HAVE MEETING.

The Young Judeans of Birmingham will hold reorganization meeting Sum- day September 21, at 8 p. m, at the Hebrew Institute. An attractive pro gram has been arranged for this meet ing and leader from all clubs will be present.
 One of the features of the program will be report of the e,recent Southern Institute Convention in Chattanooga.
 All young Judeans and those who are interested in Young Judeans are urged to be present. An enjoyable time is assured all those who attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14
OLD TEACHERS AND NEW AT PHILIPS

As the school season is about to start not only the students but also the teachers are getting ready. All this week the teachers have been having meetings at tn schools, making plans, arranging schedules, and getting ready to receive the pupils. The pupils at Philips High are lucky at having all of the heads of each department back with them. Practically all of the old teachers are back. Among them are |: Miss Chamblyss, Miss Lynch, Miss Mer- Till, Miss Horde, Miss Barnett. Miss Leslie Harris, Miss Smith, Miss Fiber
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14

ehestra of thirty-five members and spe- cial soloists.
 Monday night, October 20, the great American contralto will be presented in recital.
 Tuesday night, October q, the Muni- cipal band of thirty-five men will be heard in concert, under the direction of O. Gordon Erickson. The band will be assisted by one hundred people in classic dances. The special lighting ef- fects of the stage, which have been heralded as very beautiful and up-to- date, will be used during the dances.
 Wednesday night, October 2, Marie Sundelius, soprano, and Arthur, Mid dleton, baritone, of the Metropolitan Grand Opera, will be presented in joint recital, assisted by A chorus of two hundred voices.
 Thursday night, October g, will be Birmingham artists night. Some of the best talent of the city, those who have won the favor of the public, will appear in recital. At the close of this pro- gram the public will be granted per mission to inspect the entire build ing.
 Friday night, October 24, will be known at gala night, when four world renowned artists from the Metropolitan Opera will present an evening of song. The special feature will be the Gar den Scene" from the opera Faust. The artists will be Mabel Garrison, Mario Marion Telva, Allen McQuhae and Clarence Whitehill.
 The public will be interested in know ing that Sunday afternoon, Tuesday night and Thursday night will be free, and that for the artists nights, Mon day, Wednesday and Friday, the charges will be at popular prices.
 ALICE GRAHAM.