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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-24

North Jersey shore resorts have
heard that the danger of the re-
moYal of The U. S. air service sta
ton at Lakehurst has passed. Con-
sressman Appleby says he has
been reasonably assured" it will
not be disturbed
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-24
WHY WE ARE HANDSOME.


girls. The American scientific
writer, Wiggam, puts it differ
emily. He says if you ever
think you see a homely woman
you are mistaken. Compared
to what they were before our
remote grandfathers began their
aesthetic selection, the homcli-
est woman now living is a beau
ty. This might seem to leave
the men personally out Of the
account, and so it would if they
did not stand an even chance of
inheriting their mothers good
looks. But undoubtedly, it is
through the female line that
beauty has come into the hu
man race. So far as the woman
had any power Of selection, she
could not afford to choose a
husband for his good looks, be
cause he had to be the protcc-
tor of herself and her children.
She must, therefore, choose him
for strength and intelligence.
But whatever qualities are
found in either parent will in
the long run be distributed over
their descendants. So in these
two ways an amazing modihca-
ton of the human race has been
effected. To be sure, ideals of
beauty vary. In general, how
ever. they follow ., continuous
line Of progress. It was not a
question of beauty at all among
the Tartans, whose ideal face
was one that would most fright
en- an enemy. They belonged
to the prehistoric stage:
The question might be asked
why we are not still handsomer.
Herbert Spencer long ago, spea-
king for the English race, gave
the answer that it is because
that race is not uniform, but q
mixture of many. There is a
distinct and universally admired
race like the Swcdes, or of bru-
nette beauty IN a southern rac :.
like the Italians. In England
the Saxon. Norman, Danish and
a score of other strains are mi1-
ed and comtningled, with the
result that there is no such clear
ly defined national type as lin
Sweden or Italy. Yet there has
emerged in England distinct
high-class type Of beauty. one
oe the most aristocratic ever
evolved; also the type OF the
lower-class English girl, who in
youth at least has an amazing
prettiness. Unless Americans
deceive themselves, their type
is on the whole handsomer than
the English. A French visitor
some years ago said that he
never saw in America one hope
lessly homcly woman. a pat
Of the secret lies apparently IN
the fact that the climate OF Am
erica is more favorable to slcn-
derness. 1t is also less favora-
bic to blondes, and the Ameii-
can type will tend to be darker
than the ancestral English, if no
less beautiful, though if gentle
men in the future still prefer
blondes, they will no doubt i'm
port them and so keep up tie
fairness of the race.
There is a contest going on
and virtually won, in the do
main Of science over the inner
itance acquired characteristics.
The Lamarckians insist that
these are transmitted. The
Weissmanians have practically
made out their case to the con-
trary. In a Lamarckian world
the mural decoration. that our
ladies' are so successfully apply
inc to their faces might result in
an increased bloom on the
cheeks of their offspring. In the
Weissmannian world that we
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-24

Your wife seems contented.
Now mine wants a career" Mine
was having one at the ribbon
counter when | married her" -
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-24

-Jud Tunkins says he bankers
for the old THANKSGIVING when
you could think about how the
turkey would taste instead of
what is cost.--Washington Star.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-24

A man reveals himself by his
telephone voice, says a veteran
London telephone operator. Have
you one in your office?
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-24
Purifying the Movies

Murder has been regarded crime Yet we
sec murder in the movies. Why?
Morris McManus hampers with the affections OF
Mrs. Harold Hemingway. That transgresses the
moral law, they say, but we see it in the movies.
A bank cashier wraps up $4,000 in crisp new
bills and leaves unostentatously for Tacna AFRICA.
Thereby he rips wide open several laws, but we see
it in the movies
An uncombed gentleman Of the plains Stays the
chauffeur of a stage COACH robs the passengers
and frightens the ladies mot to mention the male
fok) thereby grinding in the dust several laws and
ORDERS including the one about combing your hair
This undoubtedly sets bad example to all who
see it, Whenever person sees movie stage coacn
robbery, he thinks, "Why, never thought Of that!
shall go out and rob stage coach this very night!
But we see it, day after day, in the films.
But now! middle-class family gives party
and the guests gather around punch bowl with
kick in it, Shall that be seen in the MOVIES! Nay,
nav. is the latest order of Will Hays, car OF the
Pickering kingdom this shall not be shown upon the
screen
1t all reminds us of ancient day when mother
used to signal to Susie whenever half an inch OF ne
ankle was indiscreetly peekng out from under one
Of those tents young ladies used to hide under. The
ankle was there, of course, all the tme and pretty
nearly everybody was pretty sure it was out the
sight Of it undoubtedly promoted vast
in man.
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spect. Could anyone be more generous to ones vic.
torious opponent!
And Miss Mary X Brown, captain Of the team
bringing back the Wightman cup, recaptured from
the British on the courts Of Wimbledon, had many
words of praise for the unsuccessful British de-
tenders: "When they learned that Helen Wills would
be unable to compete they reduced the number OF
players on their team. That's my idea Of true
sportsmanshp."
This should compensate for the lack of generosity
said to have been displayed by the golf champion
and others who may in the past, have displayed
poor sportsmanship Certainly one should not en-
gage in sport unless gracefully lose and as
gracefully win. 1t is part Of the game and good
sportsmanship is a quality that does much to pro.
mote international friendship.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-24
EXPOSITION TRIP WAS INTERESTING,
ENTERTAINING and EDUCATIONAL, SAYS
MISS BELK, YOUTH AWARD RECIPIENT

The trip given the youth and
steachers of America by the directors
-of the sesquicentennial association
was one Of the most interesting and
educational that could possibly be
imagined, said Miss Clarice Belk in
an interview with Tribune re-
porter. Miss Belk was one Of the
winners Of the youth award in North
dakota. and has just returned home
from the east.
II The journey to Philadelphia was
.uneventfui. the party from North Da-
kota being joined by the groups from
Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and Wis
'consin at Chicago, Miss Belk stated.
The representatives were housed at
the Ogontz School, one of the most
exclusive schools for girls in Penn
,sylvania and one Of the most beau
tiful, being located near lake and
surrounded by an immense grove Of
trees. There were three buildings,
the largest housing the boys and
girls. A large log cabin served as
q dance hall and general recreation
center.
-.sThere was no routine with the ex-
cebtion that reveille was sounded at
$3.50 every morning. On Monday
Mayor Hendricks of Philadelphia re-
ceivcd the award recipients ut his
private office in the city hall as
chairman Of the sesquicentennial as
sOciation A dance at the school fol-
4owed in the evening.
Coolidge Gives Medals
Tuesday the representatives were
1&en to Washington, d. c., where the
medals were presented by Preside nj
Enolidge. A trip through the White
House was Of special interest. In
The afternoon a trip to Arlington
mi Mt. Vernon was the special at
Traction, and trip to the Congress.
A81nal library and dance at the Lee
house furnished entertainment il
the evening. The next day tril
y: the Lincoln Memorial and monu.
mint. the capitol buildings and resi-.
Dental section was scheduled. Mis-.
HElk expressed the opinion that OF
"a the cities she had seen. Washing.
was the most beautiful.
Pm Thursday the award recipients
re taken to Philadelphia where
4 " visited the exposition. Their
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-24

classes and among the Indian fam
lilies.
Indians. fearing that all churches
may be closed, are Fastening to have
infants baptized and older children
confirmed.
One thousand Mexican children
| were baptized in one week in the an
Client Mexico City cathedral.
Another dispatch tells of the estab-
lishment Of Q schismatic Catholic
church in Mexico City.
Father Perez heads the NEW Cath
Ollie church Of Mexico which refuses
to recognize the authority Of the Holy
See, AID has for its program 1.-THE
Mexicsp, church for Mexican priests. y
Father Perez conducted in Mexico
City q mass to commemorate the
death Of Bcnito Juarex. who wrote
the law that would confiscate church
property in Mexico, separate church
and state and forbid religious teach.
ing in all schools, public or private
Nothing is more dangerous to the
peace Of . nation than an attack
upon the religious beliefs and fears
Of the majority. The world viii
watch with interest the progress Of
the Nexicsn governments attempt Il
rule the Catholic church, long 80 pow.
erful in, Mexico.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-24
Good SpOrtsmanship


An American golf player in England is credited
with bringing down upon sportsmen of his nation
severe critcism--as to being poor losers and even
poorer winners the two unforgvablc sins Of sports
manship The fact that, in this instance at least.
the criticism is fully merited, is most embarrassing
and leaves in weakened position for the defense
Of all those fine American sportsmen who have me.
both victory and defeat with becoming grace and
generosity.
However, there is much consolation in the atti-
tude of Miss Helen Wills, national tennis cham
pion, who, her return from abroad speaks Of her
victorious opponent, Mile. Suzanne Lenglen, in the
most apprecatve terms "She is wonderful play
err. She is steady and accurate. At the same
time she is of the most graceful players | eve,
saw Do think III ever beat her? Well, don't
know about that. I'd love to try again. though
Pve heard things said about her being eccentric and
tcmperamental, but she's certainly not that wa!
once she starts to play tennis. She's steady as
the Rock of Gibraltar"
Thus does Miss Wills retrieve Americas self-re.
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PITY Is AKIN TO LOVE

Jerry said this almost in q breath
- IL stood on the public street hold
ing my hands.
looked up into, his face. and .
warm contented feeling came over
me as | looked At him with admira-
ton. "This outstanding person Is my
man." I said to myself. "He loves
me. He wants to marry me-"
think, IL / had not promised TO
meet Joan, would have gone with
Jerry Hathaway to luncheon. But
such was my feeling at the time that
I knew I would have told him that
I would marry him rs soon rs he
wished me to. Sometimes have
wondered what would have happened
Il I did. -
As It was, / caught q sight Of Mr..
Robinson coming down the street,
and was SO afraid that he would
see me with Jerry or Joan Mthat
rushed back into the drug - store
where I had been telcphoning and
out on q side street.
never said goodbye to Jerry at
all. In fact, all the way to the Cop
gress in the taxi, which ! fortunately
found standing vacantI Ut the door.
I kept asking myself i | had done
the right thing.
/ was sure Jerry saw Mr.. Robin
son. He would put two and two
together and jump at the right con.
elusion, which was that was trying
to avoid him.
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"SAMDY'
By
ELENORE
MEHERIN

to flame-it heaven in its ecstacy.
She should be ashamed to have such
thoughts! How SNUG was their re-
lief when they were at last able to
force her hand because Of that piti-
full night in the. hillside cabin.
She reviewed this now in SILVER.
ing quiet, wondering at her own
fate. 1t did no good to tell herself
she had been vain, weak. blind,
Other girls at 10 were equally so,
No blight came TO them. All that
had happened seemed the will Of
relentless fate overtakinT her as I
storm does the bewildered, unsus-
pectsns traveller.
Stories. she had read of incari,a.
ton filtered to her mind. What sin
had she committed in another life
that she was punished now?
Perhaps she had misused a great
happiness; perhaps she had flouted
love and must learn through harrow.
ing deprivation to cherish it: wait
for it as Judith did, as for some
SACRED revelation.
But surely the wretchedness of her
life with Murillo amply paid for the
error of her marriage. She didnt
W utouc lUr IuAC WIN Cue
rest Of her years.
She argued thus as though un.
seen judges passed sentence, which
She fought against accepting. Why
at %, was she standing here in this
dressing room, her teeth chatterine
because of the thing she had now
to do? With all her breezy, joyous
Temperament why should she be
doomed to lonely repression All the
days Of her life?
And be compelled to give up the
one great. fine thing that had eve,
come to her; giving up this love Sc
piercing and so sweet-her first and
only love.
Yes-the first and only one. She
I, insisted on this. putting from her the
thought of Ramon.
"I'm not belittling mimi" she nov
challenged with hot. defiant eyes
refusing to admit to her conscious.
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of q week ago. due to the heat and
dry weather. Some OF the early
wheat has been forced too rapidly
and has not filled in the best manner.
With the present cool weather and
moisture some of the later grain
should show Improvement.
Winter wheat in Minnesota has
been harvested and, while the acre.
age is small, the yields have been
very good. The cutting OF spring
wheat is quite general in most OF thu
southern districts Of the northwest
This crop is very Disappointing. be
cause of the heavy damage Throughout
south Dakota and . large part o.
North Dakota. In the latter STATE
there are good fields in the Red kivel
valley and the northern tier Of coun
ties. extending to the Montana line
There are occasional local spot
throughout the state that are ais
fair. Wheat in eastern Montana ha'
been hurt during the past week. bu
the total spring wheat crop OF th@
state should be better than an aver
age.
The recent rains will be of grea
help to the corn. A few reports ad
wise that the extreme heat had cause'
The leaves to curl in places. but tn
crop generally still maintains . YER
rood condition. Corn is Of great i'm
portance this year especially, becaus
of the shortage Of hay and fee
grains.
The crops or oats and barley or
spotted and uneven. Oats especiall
are short and of thin stand. The har
vesting Of these crops is general y
the southern half Of the four north
. western states. but no threshing re
turns are reported. In the stricke'
districts many fields of oats and bar
ley were cut for hay.
The harvesting of rye is completes
in q number Of places. The averag
+, yield is light but the quality good.
Our reports on the flax crop indi
cate some damage during the pas
week. In places the ground is 50 DR.
that flax has shown but little growt
recently. In the northern districts
where the acreage is fairly heavy. th
crop is liable to damage by earl
| frost. Should this occur, the north
western flax crop will be considerabl
reduced. The recent rains will be Q
great help for the growth of the Gro
at this time.
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THE STORY SO FAX

Sandy Mcneil, in love with life,
marlies Ben Murillo, rich Italian,
to please her impoverished family.
Tyranny by Mutil1o and freaoent
quarrels follow. "A SON dies at.btith,
Bob Mcneil, her uncle, aids III plans
for Sandy and her mother to take
trip to Honolulu. There she meets
Ramon Worth, who saves her life
in the surf. On the same steamer
home he declares his love. Murill1
says he will never release her. u.
dith Moore, q cousin, tells Sandy
love is everything. Murilo overtskes
her IS she goes for tryst with
Ramon. She leaves his house and
accepts the kindly attentions Of Raj
mon, whose home she shares. She
goes home when she learns her
] nnother is very i'll. Sandy's mother
dies and Sandy goes to live with
her cousin, Judith. after parting
with Ramon. Douglas Keith, the man
whom Judith loves. introduces his
friend, Hal Hume. to Judith. He,
himself, falls in love with Sandy,
who reciprocatcs his affection. This
leaves Judith heartbr0ken.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-24

medals admitted them to rides on the
"Gladway," and tickets were furnish
ed to Treasure Island, modelled after
the description as given in Robert
Louis Stevenson's book, Treasure
Island" This was put on by the
same company that had the Treasure
Island ut tho Wimbley Exposition in
England, Miss Belk stated.
On Friday trip to Atlantic City
was planned, where the mayor well
coined the representatives. They
stayed at the Morton hotel, just off
the Broadwalk, while in the city.
They witnessed the final match Of
the marble tournament between play
ers from Kentucky and Maine, in
which the Kentucky boy won. In
the evening they visited the Steeple
Chase Pier. the largest amusement
palace in Atlantic City.
Witness Great Pageant
Saturday they returned to phila-
delphia where tour Of historic
Philadelphia was planned. In the
evening they attended the Pageant
Freedom, composed of three parts,
tracing the country's history from the
days Of prehistoric man up to the
| World War. This gas given in the
new stadium which seats $4,000 peo-
| pie.
Sunday the representatives were
allowed to 60 to church or visit the
geological gardens. In the afternoon
they were taken to Valley Forge for
the special Fourth Of July service
in the Memorial Chapel. The ladies
Of the guild Of the chapel served
supper to the guests under the trees
in the yard. The visitors STAYED ia
hear the chimes at shutdown and went
through the museum in connection
| with the chapel, which contains relic.
of Washington's stay at Valley Forge
Monday the guests heard President
Coolidge give his Fourth Of Jul.
speech. In the evening banquet
and farewell dance were given at the
school. Miss Belk states there was
rot an idle moment on he cntir.
trip.
Bliss Belk left Tuesday for New
YORK where she visited until Thufs.
day before leaving for Ottawa anG
the lakes near Perth. She left Sun,
day for Bismarck, arriving herr
Wednesday.
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ness the flood tide OF regret that
could easily have rushed upon her
No-all that was generous and kind
in him deserved gratitude. She
would always feel it. In that cruel
hour when she had gone stumbling
up the road to hide in the bushes,
he had come like prince and cham
pioned her. There was tenderness
and beauty in their relation.
Now. though she would 50 gladly
have wiped the whole episode away,
she would not deny this. She hoped
fcrvently that Ramon was happy.
He had married, perhaps, that girl
who was like herself. He had found
the love he was SO capsule of trea-
surfing. She wouldn't shame him Or
herself with remorse..
All this she thought grimly. And
she now. told the white, pathetic
image Of herself trying TO smile there
in the mirror: "I:m not crying over
anything. What's done is doue."
All, but what, she felt for Ramon
was never love! Cain it loneliness,
call it need, call 1t the mere flush
OF JOY that comes because Of great
and unearned kindness In smother.
But it was not this surge and sing
ing in the heart; it was not the
wish to laugh and cry because an
others eyes looked so: not this wish
to faint because of happiness too
great to bear.
This that she felt for Douglas was
love, tender and complete. A hint OF
it she had known in her feeling for
Jimmy. Douglas was but another
glorified Jimmy with an equal
sweetneas; . richer charm and
underneath. = doeged strength ahet
made him dominant with his attrec.
ton; that made her, Sandy, The
breezy. insolent one, humble and
eager to please.
This was their last night together
Judith said she could only break
his life in two. Much easier to kill
her own heart!
A Sandy, hysterically gay. nov
went to inset him. "l'n wait till
after dinner. TN wait till we've
driven out to some dark, secluded
spot. Then he can't look ct me-ther
! can't see his face. Then I'll tell
him."
But whom they had driven down
the beach and turning off Sloai
boulevard. were parked in the trees
the tall, delicate trees holding
eternal concourse shout that lake
where the Boy Scouts have their en-
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Her Olvn WAY :! 4 81!

knew that, Notwithstanding the
fact that Jerry said he would trust
me. there was still little doubt lin.
gering In his mind. For some reason
he was jealous Of Mr.. Robinson.
told myself that ! would never
be jealous Of anyone, ~ it was . sure
sign q an inferiority complex.
Smilingly. went into the Congress
Hotel lobby. Jaw Joan Immediately
and forgot everything but her and
the wife Of Barry Cornwall.
Poor Joan's face was 50 white and
drawn that I pitied her from the
bottom Of my heart, but before had
time to tell her she came forward
with tears rolling down her cheeks.
Judy. fs it true 2"
"Yes. dear. and you should BE- for
ever grateful
but. Judy" she whispered. II
loved him."
Surely not after the way he
treated you" I said.
Yes, | did. One cannot tell Why
one loves or Why one does not love.
Barry could have made . splendid
man II the fates hed-not been against
him. You know he went to France
when he was seventeen years old
and was gassed Mt Chateau Tkierry.
When he came back he couldn't do
any hard work and he didn't have
much education. There was one
thing he could do. He could dance"
Copyright, 1926, NEA Service, Incl
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NEWS BRIEFS

Order for general railroad strike
rs still gravely concerned.
English LANGUAGE newspapers in
London and Buenos Aires deprecate
attacks on United States over debt
question.
Former jailer testifies liquor was
served at receptions" held BY prison
ers in Chicago jail.
National guard troops in plain
clothes guard homes Of Canton. Ohio
officials and possible witnesses in
the Mellett murder case.
Recheck of 34th division shoot q,
Lake City, Mimi: showed that Third
Infantry Of Fort Smelling won match
by one point over l86th Infantry
Minnesota National Guard, instead Of
vice versa.
Minnesota council Of agriculture, te
/ carry on fight for agricultural relief
was organized at ST. Paul with
Thomas eastman Of Owatonna a.
president.
Henry Krsves, IS, was killed b,
lightning while working in. field neal
Excelsior, Mimi.
LaMoure and Walsh counties divid
ed first honors among boys and girls
demonstration teams Of North Da
kota, at Grand Forks fair.
|
at Fargo.