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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05
SPRING

an insect pest that does consider
able damage in the attic to books.
paper, and stored clothing, is the
silverfish These insects are attracted
by starch in bindings and in garments.
Clothes moths are partial to wool
ems. furs and other clothing on which
to lay their eggs SO that tie larvae
when Matched will have suitable food.
All cold weather garments when put
away for the season should be thor
oughly cleaned. beaten, brushed and
summed, aud then shut up in tight
boxes or chests with such repellentS
as naphthalene fakes or paradichloro-
benZine. Other methods of protecting
clothing and furnishings from moths
are described in Farmers Bulletin
1853.
The centipede, although unpleasant
TO look at, is beneficial because 1t
preys on other household insects. If
its presence is annoying it may be
controlled by using insect powders
sprinkled about. The foregoing are
the chief insect disturbers OF the
household, and in each case the old
adage holds good, Eternal vigilance
IS the price of peace"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05
GETTING RID OF
HOUSEHOLD PESTS
Most Insects Go Where
There Is Prepared Food.

prepared by the United States Department
Of AgricultureD
A flea and fly once met in hue.
Said the ny, Let US flee"
Said the flea, Let us fly
So they few through a faw in the hue
If not flaw in the fue, flaw in
housekeeping accounts for good
many household insect pests. Most of
them go where they can find their
preferred food, and If unnolested by
remedial measures. soon breed in
great numbers and became Il serious
problem. Many Of the troublesome
household insects feed on crumbs.
scraps, and other exposed food. SO
keep your food supplies in tight metal
or glass containers. Clean up prompt
ly any food crumbs that may be scat
tered about Don't leave any food un-
covered. Keep your garbage pail
closed, and have it emptied regularly
Rinse 1t out ana line il with clean
paper each time it is empted.
Special precautions must be taken
to get rid Of breeding places for some
kinds of insects. For instance, house
flies breed in decaying vegetable and
animal matter So remove any de-
caying substances in or near the home.
Mosquitoes breed in stagnant water
so cover the rain barrel, and allow
no other stagnant water about. Win
dows and outside doors should be
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05
Distinguish Herd Wheat
From Soft by Practice

The housekeeper can distinguish
hard-wheat from soft-wheat -four with
little practice. Flours from soft
wheats have velvety texture some
what like cornstarch. Those from
hard wheat are usually more gritty
Experts detect this difference by rub
bling a pinch OF -four lightly between
the thumb and the third finger
Squeeze a handful of flour tightly,
then open the hand. If the -four re-
mains in a mold and shows the i'm
preston of the fingers it is probably
a -four from soft wheat. Hard.wheat
flour acts more like powder and the
mold breaks up readily. A quart OF
hard wheat flour that has been sifted
once, dipped lightly into the measure,
and then leVeled off weighs about III
or II ounces, or even more. A quart
of soft-wheat flour sifted and meas
ured in the same way weighs only
about IA or Is ounces.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05

S. Hess, Moorestown and Earl
Russell Fields, Pleasantville.
During the evening, Byron Bailey
presented Miss Mcconnell with
beautiful bouquet of flowers in be-
half of the High School for the I'M
ceasing interest she has shown as
coach of our team. The girls were
also wearing coursages of sweet
peas which had been presented to
them.
The interest of the event to the
students and townspeople was evil
denced by the great number attend
ing. Three members of the Board
of Education, our entire faculty
with the exception of three, and
several grade teachers were pres
ent. The High School was repre-
scented by a great number of
students and friends all proudly
displaying the red and the white.
Songs and cheers. in which all took
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05
SCHOOL NO. 4

School No. 4, Decatur avenue,
regained its place at the top of the
list on School Savings for March
%.
The fifth grade class, Mrs. Lutz.
teacher, won the banner for 100
per cent savings on Tuesday
March 90.
Various grades Of Decatur avenue
school are assisting in preparing
an interesting program to be given
at the next meeting of the Parent
Teachers Association which will
be held April 7
The p. T. a. is supplying shade
trees to be planted at that time. AS
this meeting is near the day set
apart for Arbor Day the program
viii be suit HE for that day.
Pupils Of Decatur avenue school
realized $3.50 from the sale of
tags for the Welfare Bureau.
Mrs. Joseph Obert, kindergarten
teacher of Decatur avenue school,
is i'll at her home on Ryon avenue.
Her friends wish her a speedy re-
coyery In her absence Isabel HON.
mel, a senior Of the local High
School. has taken her place,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05
THE DEBATE

The Moorestown Debating team
defeated our team on Friday even
ing by a vote of two to one. Our
girls would have won the laurels
for us had it not been for the fact
that the rebuttal speech of the
opposing team won the judges
sympathy. Our team consisting of
June Myers, Capt. Almeda Martin,
Mary Campbell and David Allen,
Alternate, were at their best
The Moorestown team consisted
of Norman Harris, Capt. Joseph Nc
Gam. Alfred Davis and Ruth
Thompson, alternate. The judges
for the debate were Mr.. William
Overman, of the Provident Mutual
Life Insurance Company, of Phila-
delphia, Mr.. j. s. Butterwick, of
Temple University, and Mr.. Row
land r. Renne of Rutgers Univers-
ity 'rhe time-keepers were Lester
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05
FRESHMEN NEWS


Spelling Bees seem to be in
vogue in the Freshmen En9hsh
class at present. In each class there
have been two contests, and the
winners are as follows: Glass /,
Ruth Thompson and Viola Green;
Glass III, Rosita Monk; Glass ",
Lila Gerew; Glass VI, Francis
O'Brien and Elizabeth Van SAINT,
and Glass VIII, George Walls and
Alexandra Mackay. AS may be seen
from the above list, several of the
winners have been victorious in
both contest
Almost all of the pupils enjoy
having these spelling Bees" and
afford variety from the usual
routine of work.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05
sOPHMoRE NEWS

This week there were twenty nine
candidates for the Sophomore
baseball team and twelve for the
track team.
The track team is getting in
shape for the Inter-class meet on
April 8.
The Sophmore boys held a base
bah meeting after school Thursday
at which they had candidates for a
Sophomore baseball and tract team.
Il Ill, there were nineteen tryouts.
A captain and manager was elected
for the baseball team. Fredericks
was named Captain and Hudson
was named Manager The team is
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05
American People Eating
More of Milk Chocolate

Consumption of milk chocolate has
increased tremendously in the United
States during the past five years, ac-
cOrding to Department OF Agriculture
figures.
More than 290,000.000 pounds of
whole milk We're used in manufactur-
ing this product last year compared
with 10000, 900 pounds in 1921 The
quantity used III 1924 was $4,000
900 pounds
Peak consumption Of milk chocolate
was reached during the war, when
hundreds of millions OF pounds an
nually We're shipped abroad to sol
diers of the allied forces. There was
sharp decline following the war.
but consumption since then has in.
Increased TO the figure shown for
1925.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05
G r A NJ M A r
SCHOOL NOTES
SPONSORED BY

now ready to get into shape and
will play various school teams in
the city and class teams in the
High School. Those who tried out
for baseball were: Weeks, catcher;
CeIona. catcher; Headly, catcher;
Hammond, pitcher; Essington,
njtcher and outfield; Stewart.
pitcher; Fredericks, pitcher and
third base Goehler. first base;
Hudson, first base and short stop;
Band, second base; Fenimore,
second base; outfielders were
Kinsey. Lee. Fennell, Shultz. Blom,
McAnney and Smith. The majority
of these same fellows tried out for
different events in track.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05

elf cannot be found, oftentimes the
tnts may be traced to the opening
n crack through which they enter.
5quirt kerosene into this. or plug it
With cotton saturated with the oil In
Using this infiammable substance
Keep all open fires or lights away from
hem. Try moistening small spOnges
With the poisoned bait described in
farmers Bulletin 1l01. TO attract the
ants. They will carry the poison from
he spOnges back TO their nest. This
will result in determination of the
colony. Other methods are discussed
In Farmers Bulletin 1101 Sodium
fiuoride busted where the ants are
seen Will be found effective.
Cockroaches Or waterbugs come
where there is dampness, bits of food,
trash OF all kinds. Sprinkling borax,
pyrethrum, or best OF all sodium
fuoride freely and persistently day
after day wherever cOckroaches ap-
pear seems to be fairly successful!
method of determination.
III spite of all precautions you will
sometimes find weevils or worms in
apparently s0und cartons of cereal in
the flour bin. or on dried fruits or
nuts. These pests come from minute
eggs deposited probably before the
package was sealed or the product
entered YOUR house. Destroy all badly
Infested food materials promptly, and
any paper containers. Wash and scald
your permanent containers before you
use them again However objection
able the idea Of such insects getting
into food, chance meal worm or
weevil in the cereal is cause for far
less concern than a fly Lighting on
food, for the worm has spent lis en-
tire life in the package, While the
fly is covered with filth picked up in
its pr0miscuous visits.
Flies, 50 far as possible. should be
kept out Of the house by screens. If
they do get in. every effort should be
made to drive them out or Kill them.
Use ty-traps, fly paper. insect powder,
end poison. Above all. take steps to
eliminate all possible breeding places
for flies near your home, and get your
uei9hbors TO Cooperate
Fleas and bedbugs feed on human
blood. The former sometimes become
Il real nuisance, If a room becomes in
Tested with them. You will have to
take the carpet or rugs outof-doors
and clean them. and also spray with
ben2ine or gasoline The floor should
be washed with soap suds, special at
tention being given to cracks between
boards and along baseboardS.
Carpet beetles are common and
their grubs or larvae feed on foods
similar TO those preferred by the lar
vac Of The clothes moths woolens and
furs. They are found more often
under tacked-down carpets, and, once
established, are difficult to get rid Of
Use rugs and bare floors, which are
less liable to lnfestation. If you find
these pests, take up the carpets. clean
them thoroughly out-Of-doors, spray
them with gasoline or benzlne, and, If
possible, air them and sun them.
Treat the room itself as In the case
OF flea infestation. Fill all cracks
with crack filler before the carpet
Is put back.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05
To Tell Linen Fabric

The only way Of being sure whether
or not fabric is all linen is to exam
me some Of the tibers under micro
scope. There are physical character
istics of the fax fiber which distin-
guish it very markedly from cotton
The tests usually advocated such as
moistening il spot and noting whether
or not the moisture spreads rapidly
are of very little value. A small guam
tity OF mercerized cotton may be well
concealed in so-called liner fabrics
and cannot be detected by household
methods.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05
Students
Viewpoint
THE BREEZE
EDITORIAL STAFF

Senior Reporter-Cornelia Van
derwiele.
Junior Reporter-Almeda Martin
Sophomore Reporter-Fred Els
sington.
Freshman Reporter
Ruth Thompson
Social Beporter-Almeda Martin
Athletic Reporters Fred
Ryder. Thelma Lake.
Office News Esther Essington.
For the Grade Schools
School No. Harry Meyers.
School No. Betty Bradley.
School No. 3-Elsie Lloyd.
School No. dorothy Glenden-
ming.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05
NO. / SCHOOL
JILL

Miss Colb's class, ga, had 100
per cent depositors in banking
this week. Each member of the
class will receive a savings pin.
Their teacher may choose d book
from 4 choice selection of 100 books
to be used in class work
Miss Messlers class is even with
their deposits this week but they
are obliged TO follow the example
set by Mrs. Colbs class.
Judging from the number of
tickets already sold, the Stere-
opticaon Fund has increased.
Seventh and Eighth Grade
English Glasses tried their skin in
writing poetry, and the following
poem was written by Ruth Kaskill
of the eighth Grade.
SPRING
| love the flowers and birds,
The flocks of sheep and all the
herds,
like the rain and the snow,
AMI l like the winds that blow.
Who made the flowers and birds,
Who made the sheep and all the
herds,
If you would all like to know,
1t was God who made them high
and low.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05
NO. 2 SCHOOL

Park avenue has 40 honor
students for the month of March
which is considered very good
taking into consideration the
amount of pupils absent because
of grips.
Miss Shenk's grade wins the ban
ner for the month with the per
centage of 9713.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05
Name

sing "Shed a Tear for Poor Re-
port Card Days"
Every night 1 look at the calen-
dar and count the days till Easter
Monday But the endurance isn't
half so bad with you coming home.
Your Pal
I'LL.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05
SPRING

| love the spring time coming soon,
With Easter lilies all in bloom,
| love the nice free running brook
With grass grown green in every
nook
| love the green buds in the trees,
| hear the humming of the bees,
hear the newly awakened frog,
Nightly croaking in the bog.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05

losely screened. particularly against
lies and mosquitoes. Fill up any
Ants are attracted by various food
substances, especially fats and sugars.
Keep these foods in closed containers,
md clean up any crumbs or material
piled on shelves. The most effective
way of Kidding house OF ants is to
Ind and destroy the nest by treating
{ with carbon dlsulphide. benzine,
sasolinei or kerosene. II the nest il
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05
part, we're we'll led by Fred Reiber.
GIRLS, BASKETBALL SCORES

Miss Alice Booth has returned to
Pleasantville, after spending few
days as the guest OF Mrs. Olive
Sullivan, English Creek.
Edwin Albertson was the week
end guest of his parents in Bridge
t0u
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05
Typewriter Award

The following poem entitled
Spring" was written by Franklin
Trumber of 8A.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05
Rich Source of Vitonines

Turnips have been discovered to be
a rich source of yitamines, especially
vltamine c. only comparatively few
Of our common foods are known to
contain this particular vitamine, and
ii seems to be rather easily affected
by heat of cooking and aging of the
food material. 1t is good plan,
therefore, TO include quickly cooked
turnips often in the winter menu
They are also rich in calcium, min
eral constantly needed by the body.
You can't keep a good man down.
unused the steeplejack.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05
AT PLEASANTViLLE,
in the State of New Jersey,

This Bank chartered by the United
States Government and under Govern
ment supervision. is a member of the
Federal Reserve System. Safe Deposit
Boxes for Rent, So year. 4fS Inter
est paid on Savings Accounts. Depos-
tory for Government, State, County
and City funde, Youngest, Most Pro
gressive, Fastest Growing and Strong
est Bank on the Mainland. You are
invited to establish business relations
with this friendly Institution.
PLEASANTViLLE NATIONAL BANK
Where West Jersey Crosses Main.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05
Charter No. lOS23 Reserve District No g.
REPORT OF CONDITION or
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF ABSECoN,
At Absecou,


In the State of New Jersey,
at the close of business March %. 1927
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, including
rediscounts. acceptances OF
other banks. and foreign bills
OF exchange or drafts sold
with Endorsement OF this
bank ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $685., SOB so
U. s. Government securities
owned:
All other United States Cow
eminent securities ............ q. 3OS 90
etc. owned .............,....E 2l2. O92 90
Banking House. $23,5OO Furni-
ture and fixtures. $500 -. 2l.OOO.0O
Reserve Bank ............... 4O4n.OO
Items with Federal Reserve
Bank in process OF collection 9.5lG95
from national banks -. 80. 2O9. 30
Amount due from State banks.
bankers, and trust companies
in the United States tother
and 100 ................:.... .1,ooO.GS
Total of items .. 10 and II.
$l9,Sl6.96
Miscellaneous cash items ..... 17.7I
Total Observation-Disclosures. $3.50 259. 80
Capital stock paid in...........$ 2h ooo 90
Surplus fund .............. Is 100000
Undivided profits ..... SIG, 2S90i
Less current expenses
paid ................. l.l9O.Jo 22.u9S.bJ
Reserved for taxes. interest. .
etc. accrued ................ 252.91
Certified checks outstanding 307 IL
Cashiers checks outstanding ll7.9O
Total OF Items 81 and o.
Demand deposits (other than
hank depositsi subject 10
Reserve deposits payable
within 80 days.:
check ..................r..... ll51GS.iG
Total of demand deposits
(other than bank deposits,
subject TO Reserve. Items 20
ara .rias 81 aanosjts subject $ti1 to Re- IL
serve payable after 30
days, or subject 10 80 days
or more notice. and postal
saVings):
Certificates of deposit (other
than for money borrowed) -. 10000
Other time deposits .......;.... 41t,314,12
Total of time deposits subject
10 Reserve, Items 80 and 81.
$tIJ,0t1.l2
Total .,....'.....'..,' @'H"'z'9''o
state or New Jersey, county OF Atlantic.
I, Walter ]. Roberts. Cashier OF the
above named bank. do soemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best OF NV knowledge and belief.
WALTER J. ROBERTS. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this
31st day Of March, 1927.
FRANKLIN G. TURNER.
(Seal) Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
GEORGE b. CONOVER.
REUBEN l.. BABCOCK,
HARRY MATTSON,
Directors.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05

Make your wants known
, 1927-03-04

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OF the United States.

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therefore. you intend to begin naturiliza-
ton proceedings, consult me first and |
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February q, 1927.
D. HAMILTON JACKSON.
AttOTney-dt-LalU.
, 1927-03-04

DURHAM DUPLEX Shaving Set De Luxe
illustrated contains a handsome assortment of
all the necessaries Of a gentleman's toilette.
The DURHAM DUPLEX Razor and its Access
series provide the means of clean, comfortable
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pearance at all times.
Model Dbl with Razor, attachment for
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-11
FIELD TRIAL CLUB
TO HAVE new LAWS

National Capital Field Trial Club
will meet Thursday night at Ford
Young's office, 1910 Wisconsin avenue.
when a recommends ton of the club 8
board Of governors that the club hold
its annual field trials for dogs at
Centerville, Va. October 81 will be
considered This was the scene of
| last years trials. and the Northern
Virginia Club also holds it's trials
there
For some time the National Capital
Club has been striving to place its
trails on q strictly amateur basis. and
has planned n number of innova tons
this year that are calculated to
achieve this objective.
Instead of an open derby there will
he members derby. 1t will he open
to dogs owned by members and which
were born after January /. 1926. the
dogs to be handled only by amateur
members. The Members All-ASe
stake Will again be staged for. Il leg
on the Master Ben Cup offered by
Frank Burrows.
| Entrance fees will be reduced to S.
No cash prizes will be given but
handsome trophies will be awarded
| These new rules. it is felt will have
| every dog competing on even terms
| ard the high quality of competition
will be maintained.
| The principal object of the move-
1 ment to make the local clubs trials
! purely amateur is TO secure partici-
patton OF Virginia amateur dogs in
the National Capital trials and to
! permit the local dogs to take part in
the Virginia tests.
! Last Spring there was an excep-
/ tionally high class puppy show held
| by the National Capital Club. indi-
eating the local trials will be marked
by quality
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-11
RIGGS DEFEATS DISTRICT:
WINS BANKERS NET TITLE

of seven teams each. w. w. Riecks.
Commercial National Bank. was presi-
/. dent of the circuit and the other Of
ficers were Wayne c. Trackler. Nc
Lachlen Banking Corporation. vice
president: H. r. Chaser, Commercial
National Bank. secretary. and II. r.
Morrison. Franklin National Bank,
treasurer.
With, Riggs victory in the Bankers
League. champions of all four circuits
that will be represented in the city
championship matches have been de-
cided. although there is understood to
be a mathematical chance OF Bur-
leith. standing second in the Suburban
League, overtaking the pace making
| Standards. Treasury has won the
Departmental League flag and Poto.
mac has ciinched the Public Parks
League crown.
a meeting will be held this week 10
arrange a schedule for the city title
series. 1t is planned to start play
Saturday.
Riggs District summaries:
SINGLEs-Mulien fD) defeated Gala.
nan 1911. -. 81 B-3: Glover fR }
defeated Herring. I'll, 6--4. Ga: Shanks
n defeated Rhodes. IS 2-6. ct
DOuBLEs--G4over and Fletcher tR., de.
I'ieated Herring and Rhodes, 6--3. g.
"--6. 6-3.