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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-19
COMMON COUNCIL.
Budget Approved-GraVel Con-
tract at S8c.

Budget Approved-GraveI Con-
tract at $50.
City Council met on Friday eve
ming with George McCurdy and
George Monroe absent. A motion
to have the telephones i'll Nolun-
teer Fire Co. No. /, city hall and
the chiefs home fixed was passed.
Unfavorable report of committee
on proposed continuation of New
road was accepted.
An estimate of $500 for audit
ing the 1926 budget was approved,
which was an increase of Sl5O
over last years audit, which was
$3.50. For 1924 it was 1905, and
for 1921, 1922 and 1923, SS05.
Bids were received for gravel
and Mr.. Gukler, of Mckee City,
was the lowest bidder at SSc per
cubic yard, while two other bids
were received at soc per cubic
yard. The matter was referred to
the city clerk.
The light at Pennsylvania ave
nue. and Fourth street was report
ed out and was ordered attended
to at once.
The sum of $23,S25 for school
fund for 1926 was approved.
The budget for the year 1926 is
SCI, 500. The resources are $751;
CISCO, and the amount needed is
$5S,7S110.
The city bonds were approved. =
Mrs. Williams put in a claim
through Councilman Eisenmann
against the city for Is chickens
destroyed by dogs. A discussion
took place regarding a dog catch
er, but no action taken.
Building inspector and collector
reports were received.
School Estimates.
The Board of School Estimates
held meeting last Monday eve
ming and approved the school bud
get for the coming year. The
school board was represented by
John Strang and Ralph Middleton
and city council by George McCur'
dy and George Monroe. William
Shamrock, councilman-at -large
presided in the absence of the
mayor. The budget was approved
by city council on Friday evening
Police and Fire Calls.
Police, fire or emergency calls
will be promptly attended to b,
Fred. Arnold, custodian of the
city hall, who is on duty between
| the hours of s p. m. to a. m
He can be reached by calling
| Somers Point 1870.
Somers Point Notes.
Mrs. Bella Doughty, of Philadel
phia, spent the weekend will
Mrs. Richard Thompson.
Mrs. Mabel Reyes and daughter
spent several days with the for
mer's mother, Mrs. Minnie Young
of Minatola.
Elizabeth Evans has returned
home from the Atlantic City hos
pital, where she has been a pa
tient for several weeks.
Raymond Smith, while choppins
! wood at his lumber mill, cut the
end of his finger. DR.. Petit dress
ed the wound.
| Frances Willard Memorial Da!
was observed by the local w. c
T. U. at the home of Mrs. Winfield
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-19
JUSTICE HARD ON STOCKINGS
Women Jurors at Shore Will Get
Rail for Foot Rest.

The annual upkeep of silk stock
ings among jury women in the
Court House at Mays Landing has
increased to such proportions that
women jurors have complained to
court officials for relief.
Investigation developed that the
women jurors have become aceus-
toned to draw their feet back I'M
der the chairs, when changing po
sitions during long trials. Many
of the chairs had protruding bolts
on the rungs, which tore holes in
the stockings.
The complaint then was filed
and so We're the bolts, but the
court is planning to install more
comfortable chairs for the fair
jurors, as well as a foot-rail on
which they can rest their feet.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-19
LinWood Civic Club.

The next meeting of the Lin
wood Civic Club will be held We'd
nesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Len Williams, Sea View ave.
Members of the club are enjoying
a series of food cooking demon
STATIONS, the first of which was
given at the fire house with Mrs.
Edith Norman, county demonstra-
tor, in charge. Mrs. Norman and
Mrs. John Pedrick were elected
members of the club.
The club has purchased silver
and dishes to be used in the fire
house and contributed $25 to the
fire company.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-19
Beta Sigma Dance.

A meeting OF the Beta Sigma
Sorority was held at the home OF
Mrs. Braddock, of Halbert ave-,
with Miss Marge Simpson, OF
PleasantviIle, acting as hostess.
The sorority have arranged
dance to be held tonight (Friday)
in the West Atlantic City Casino,
The Night Owls orchestra will
play. Plans were also discussed
for the combined luncheon i'll Phil
adelphia in May. Delicious re-
freshments We're served at the
close of the evening.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-19
MINERS NOT PENNILEsS.

The great army of anthracite
mine workers is not penniless de-
spite the fact that not wheel in
the industry has turned since
Sept. /. Withdrawals of funds
from banks in the hard coal re-
gion in the 165 days of the strike
ran from ten per cent. to twenty
per cent, the heaviest pull being
from financial institutions in small
mining towns.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-19
Slightly Used
Lester Player
Pianos Reduced

The people of Atlantic
City and vicinity know
very well the reputation
of the Lester Player-Pi-
amos. There are more Of
them in homes in this
community than all the
other high-class Player
Pianos put together. Of
course there is a very
good reason for this.
Their quality has made
them famous wherever
they have been sold.
Beautiful, rich, mellow
tone is the outstanding
feature, with easy pedal
ling and a wide range of
expression. And for du-
rability they excel every
other player.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1926-10-21
JOIN CLUB

Close to 2000 women of Spokane, and nearly half
that number from country districts have Joined the
Fancher for Congress Club, supporting the candi-
dacy of Jack T.. Fancher who seeks the congress
sional seat from the Fifth district in November's
election, it was made known today at Fancher head
quarters in the Hutton Building.
Two Spokane women, Mrs. L. T. Lavigne and
Mrs. +. A.. Noteware, are vice presidents of the ex-
ecutive committe of the club. The committee ros-
ter includes the names of Mrs. Alice French, Mrs.
l.. J. Birdseye, Mrs. Arthur W.. Cowley, Mrs. Hilda
Paterson, Mrs. e. +. Huntley, Mrs. Lucy T. Under,
and Mrs. M. l.. Reeves.
Spokane women who have joined the Fancher
colors include Mesdames w. H. Ziegler, T. L. Pear
son, +. l.. Sherman, Thomas ]. Smith, r. A.. Bar
rick, John r. Nicely, George Bolks, A. A.. Kelley,
F. G.. Sprowl, Lucy Mcdonald, w. A. Hicks, Elite
Coffey, ID. F. Sells, E.. H. Honey, James A. Ford,
w. b. Chandler, Tom Cookery, Harry Wraight, Guy
Toombs, NJ. ID. Totem, George Chant, J. A. Fair
born, A. A. Salmon, W.. w. James, J. E. Hoyt, Fred
Carlin and DR.. Frances Rose.
Organization of women supporters of Fancher in
districts outside of Spokane was started about two
weeks ago, and already the number enlisted in the
ranks of the club is approaching the 1000 mark,
according to Mrs. Lavigne. 1t is expected that the
roster of women from the country districts, where
Fancher is said to be gaining tremendous support.
will number approximately 1900 before the end Of
the present campaign.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1926-10-21

The English willow is distinguished by the two
doves flying off together representing the souls OF
the lovers while the Canton willow, which is the
older, shows the lovers crossing to the island in the
little bark. If you are trying TO discover if a piece
is original, count the oranges. Mrs. Krause says
that an original willow will have just 30 oranges
while copies are apt to have more or less, accord
ing to the Imagination of the artist. Enormous plat
ters of such interesting design and color recall
feasts of bygone days. One rare old piece has a
rack like that of a roasting pan perforated with
dozens of little holes, leaving a bit of the pattern
to the imagination.
One of the curious things of the sets of dessert
plates of the olden days which Mrs. Krause has is
the fact that there are 13 in the set, each different
in design. Old Maiolica plates and pitchers have a
glory all their own, the colorings putting the pres
entday examples of the ware to shame. Luster
ware cups in all their dignity stand beside Spode
with the tiny cup plates on which the cup was
placed with much dignity when the tea was poured
into the saucer to drink.
Mrs. Krause (Bertie Stephenson, by the way, she
does not like her name), was born in Pennsylvania
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1926-10-21

the collection as well as an entire Wedgwood set,
the china with which her grandparents began
housekeeping.
Religion is exhibited in many curious ways. We
are glad that we do not have to eat from dishes
which display the command Prepare to meet thy
Cod greeting the eye when the last lettuce leaf is
consumed. | am afraid we would cultivate the
habit of leaving the dainty green covering over the
verse as we do not believe that the dinner table is
just the place for intensely spiritual contemplation
and the inscription unconsciously conveys the pos
sibility of poison in the food. Dixon Austin and
Co., 1S24-37, frequently decorated this china ac.
companied with verses and pink metallic luster so
usual on the Sunderland jugs. Mrs. Krause, too,
keeps those exotic plates where the greeting Of
the Trappist monk is not a daily reminder"
Rare examples of English willow and Canton
willow decorate the plate rail in the dining room.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1926-10-21

lustre,
stands first at the top of the tree, but he will not
put the French mark on his ware (the Double ID,
or l could sell any quantity at the tip-top price old
Sevres China sells for. He has a conscientious
objection and would not be a party to deception
For a quarter of a century he was the advocate and
supporter of the temperance cause. When the
movement first came up, he emptied his barrels,
cut them in two for tubs and had the MASKING stick
made into a good stout walking staff, which until
his death he carried as a trophy of the victory he
had achieved over popular prejudice and longcon-
tinued habit"
Rare pieces of Wedgwood, including fine salt
glazed ware made in 1850 or earlier, is included in
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1926-10-21
BY PAULINE SUING BLOOM.

There is such a thing as having too much Of any
good thing, and Mrs Fred Il. Krause has too much
china for any one woman to possess. She says so,
herself, and that ought to be the final word. After
displaying as much as she believes good taste will
permit, having half a dozen entire sets in the vari-
Gus pantries and china closets of the house together
with the collection of pictures for which her family
was famous in North America, dozens of exquisite
plates and cups, rare examples from the potter's
hand of the last four centuries, she has 10 barrels
left over and packed in the basement.
The china represents the family accumulations as
a fad handed down from generation to generation,
and Mrs. Krause, the last heir, brought a carload of
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1926-10-21

rare old china and antique furniture to Spokane on
the death of her uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Stephenson OF Minneapolis.
The william b. Stephensons. senior and junior,
her grandparents and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, were
early settlers of Port Deposit, Cecil county, Mary
land. The latter William b.. Stephenson's sister
married Philip S. Harris, whose ancestor. John
Harris, had the honor of having the city of Harris
burg, Pa, named for him after his famous rescue
from the Indians when he was found tied to a tree,
the debris about his feet already lighted. Mrs.
Krause says that a painting of this scene hung al
ways in the ancestral home at Harrisburg. Her col
lection of china and antiques includes the set OF
china with which the Harris began Housekeeping
as well as the rare pieces which Mrs. Stephenson
in Maryland and Mrs. Harris in Harrisburg, sisters
in-law, We'd with each other in collecting.
The famous collection of pitchers was made by
the Stephensons and besides those shown in cuts
here, there are between 20 and 80 more ranging in
shape from the rare lustre %half-pint size to the jug
which holds a half gallon or more.
Mrs. Krause has the entire set of china with
which the pretty Harriet Wilson began housekeep-
ing after her marriage in 1899 to Count Bodisco,
minister of Russia to America. They were credited
with setting the fashion for international marriages.
He was so and she 16, but their union was an en-
tirely happy one. On his deathbed he expressed the
hope that his young widow would marry again and
make another man as happy as she had him. The
set is a copy of the first set of decorated china
made in England.
A blue dragon pltcner maze Dy lnOmdS turner
at Caughley, England, in 1772, is one OF the treas
ures. Caughley is coming into prominence again
for a rare bit of history reprinted from the Gentle
mans magazine of October, 1859. 1t follows: "At
Shallowford in the Quaker's burying ground, a quiet,
sunny spot, within hearing distance of the murmur-
ings of the Trent, were laid the last remains of a
good and clever man, Thomas Martin Randall.
Born at Broseley, he served his time, like the late
Herbert Minton's father at Caughley, the earliest
of our Shropshire porcelain works and the nursery
of a class of very clever men. From thence he re-
moved to Coalport, thence to London, afterwards
Mandeley and thence to the potteries, where he
succeeded after great perseverance and expense, in
producing specimens of porcelain equal to those he
made his model-the highest production of the
Royal Sevres works in the palmy days of Louis
XIV-XV. AYE, SIR" said a well.known dealer
in the Strand in our hearing, "The old Quaker
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1926-10-21

but was reared at Port Deposit. Maryland. She
came west with her parents when a young girl and
lived in Tacoma until her marriage to the late Fred
Krause. With her at the home which has Spokane's
most extensive treasures of rare old china are her
two sons, Fred, a student at the University of Idaho,
and Bob, who attends Lewis and Clark high school.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1926-10-21
Page Seven
THE SPOKANE WOMAN

China and More China, Pitchers and PIatesS Art
Treasures Are the Possession of Mrs. E" Krause
Auaem Chinese and Early Amv1cau as Well as Rare Pieces from the Hands
of EmIands Earliest PuHvs Ae Inheritance Of Spokane Womm
Evening star., 1926-04-27
$50 YEARS AGO TODAY
BY JONATHAN A. RAwsON. JR.

Jersey, commenting upon the large
number Of Indians in Philadelphia.
says:
"They only come, it seems, to see
the Governor and receive presents
from him as usual"
Copyright. 1926
Evening star., 1926-04-27
Home Games.

There's nothing like home games for
keeping the children contented and
happy in their own homes after night
fall. Once lessons are over. and it's
wonderful how alert children can be
II a set of games is waiting, the table
is cleared and the games brought out.
All the table games. tiddly winks
and checkers and dominoes; old maid
and authors and fishpond and lotto;
parchessei and chess and tick tao toe.
For every age and for every taste
there is "a game. and children take to
games like the duck to the water.
know that every once in a while
there is an uproar. Betty cheats and
Bunny won't stand it and there is a
squabble and maybe fisticun. There
are tears and loud words and temper.
There are exhibitions of poor sports
nlanship and Of carping and Of de-
cisions less than generous.
What of it? Such expressions are
better in than out. All battles are to
be decided on the rules-printed rules
The printed rules are necessity in
the beginning, because anything else.
even fathers impartial decision, is
open to the charge of personal feeling.
Feeling runs high in the evening game
and no personalities must be permit
ted. The rules are at hand and an ap-
peal to them is final. BY and by even
the most grudging, the worst loser IN
the crowd turns to the rules and
abides by them. learning to play his
game for all it is worth without hope
of favor. A fine course in social train
ing lies in the evening games.
How many times a week should
there be games? That depends on the
age of the children, their home work.
their daily program. Personally /
believe that some time should be saved
for home living and that school and
outside activities ought to be APP
portioned so as TO leave time for the
family social evening. Each home
must make it's own schedule.
Then Of course there are to be re-
freshments. No evening is complete
without the treat that comes at the
end. 1t ought to be some sort of sur
prise. The girls in the family take
turns with the boys in making some
savorite dish like salted nuts. stuffed
Evening star., 1926-04-27
Rouged Women, Painters Collie.

DIR. S. Dana Hubbard Of the New
York City Department Of Health said
the other day that thousands of wom-
en- are running to doctors offices and
trying diet cures for their digestion
troubles, when the real cause is right
under their noses in their lip sticks
and on their noses in their powder
puffS.
In some of the beauty preparations
there are lead carbonate. biSmuth, sub
nitrate and ammoniated nitrate: in
some lip sticks, wood alcohol. Women
feed these poisonS into their bodies
Their stomachS go on the blink and
they go on a diet. often the difficulty
takes the form of intestinal disturb
ances that send the frightened victim
scurrying after diet list without the
remoteSt notion that the cause lies
on the bureau and not on the dining
table," said DR.. Hubbard.
DR.. Nicoll, health commissioner of
New York State, raises his cry abouI
hair dye-particularly black. This
sheik and vamp color is likely to con-
tain mercury, salt OF lead or other
poison. If corrosive sublimate has to
be in the house it is generally put on
q high shelf away from careless hand
ling. The solution is used "iust So
as per directions, for it is deadly. But
DR. Nicoll calls attention to the fact
that many women use corrosive sub
Innate in their beauty aids, rubbing it
In perhaps unknoWinglE.
In other cases the penalty comes
Evening star., 1926-04-27
What TomorrowMeans toYou
Taurus.
BY MARY BLAKE.

Tomorrow's planetary aspects are,
until the evening, excellent. and any
new undertaking initiated under these
prevailing auspices is almost certain
to succeed, especially il it he along
lines of constructive effort. Mining and
law appear to he mots favored, but
no sane enterprise can fail TO benefit
by the propitiouS conditions. Spec
ulation and hazardous risks should
be eliminated as, if indulged in. only
failure will result. 1t is an excellent
occasion for marriage. and the vota-
ries of Hymen. if they irrevocably
plight their troth, will have no cause
for regret. Relaxation should be the
rule in the evening, as adverse infiu-
ences will predominate. and there
Will be missing that enthusiasm and
self-contidence that characterize the
early part of the day.
Children born tomorrow will. &C
cording TO the signs, escape most. if
not all. of the ailments of infancy,
They may. however. experience at
least one serious sickness just prior
20 the adolescent stage. which will
call for exceptional care and intelli.
gent treatment. Tempera lily.
they will be not very assertive and,
as a result of weakness of character.
rather disposed to travel with the
crowd" regardless Of the road that
the crowd may have chosen, They
Will. under an Indifferent exterior be
extremely emotional They will be
endowed with n fair amount OF intel
ligence. and learn readily and easily
II tomorrow is your birthday, your
pride is. at times, stumbling block to
success. You are very sensitive and
extremely jealous of what you con-
slider your rights. Any one that, figur-
atively speaking. steps on your toes
can count upon you as an enemy for
all time. You are Industrious and
painstaking. When. however. your
feelings are hurt, you lose interest in
the task on hand, even though plug
ging' at it may lead to success In
the ordinary vernacular. you are
'touchy," and this does not render
YOU very capable OF playing a promi-
nent or profitable role in the rough
and tumble of this work-a-dav life.
Those who know you we'll, respect
your weakness and avoid all appear
ance of hurting your easily hurt feel
ings. Consequently these are able to
appreciate the kindness Of heart and
affection that permeate your char
acter
Well known persons born on that
date are: James Monroe, fifth Presi-
dent OF the United States; Lewis +.
Parsons. lawyer and governor: Silas
s. Packard, educator; James Grant
Wilson. author and editor: Palmer
Cox. artist and author; Frank Hatton.
journalist.
tCopyrirht 1926
Evening star., 1926-04-27
Shall Indians Be Allies2

PHILADELPHIA. April 27, 1776.-
Indian affairs give Congress increas-
in~ anxiety. There are as many In
dian problems as there are Indian
tribes along the frontiers. No two
tribes can be dealt with in the same
manner, but the same question OF
policy confronts the Indian commits
sioners from New Hampshire to
Georgia. The question which must
soon be settled Is whether the Indians
shall be engaged as allies, or allowed
to attach themselves to the Kings
armies.
Some of the more friendly and less
powerful tribes may be content to
remain neutral. But. In general, every
chieftain who can command slZaDie
following Of warriors Is ready to offer
his services to the highest bidder, and
until now the British agents have been
doing practically all the bidding.
Gen. Washington is known to have
reached the conclusion that X the
savages are not to be for US in this
crisis they will certainly be against us.
They know nothing like neutrality in
the midst Of war. He recently COM
municated this belief to Gen. Philip
Schuyler Of the nothern department. of
| the Army at Albany, and Gen. Schuy-
Ter replies:
IL am in perfect sentiment with you
that we ought to engage the Indians
to cooperate with us; but ! fear II
will be difficult. if not an impossible.
task TO accomplish, unless Canada
should he entirely in our possession"
! Gen. Horatio Gates has informed
John Adams Of his belief that over
lures must be made to the savages
| lest they become active enemies. and
Mr.. Adams in his reply to Gen. Gates
| has given in a few words the prev
alent opinion in Congress. lie says
of the Indians:
''It is said they are very expensive
and troublesome confederates in war
| besides the incivility and inhumanity
of employing such savages, with their
cruel. bloody dispositions. against any
enemy whatever. Nevertheless. such
have been the vagances OF British
| barbarity in prosecuting the war
against us that I think We need not
! be SO delicate as 10 refuse the assist
, ance Of Indians provided we cannot
keep them neutral. should not hest
| tate minute in this case"
| The business of keeping them neu.
| trail is in itself expensive. Richard
Smith. member Of Congress from New