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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-29

Formerly each nation took It's
own capital or principal observa-
tory as the standard meridian from
which longitudes were measured.
Another system has meridian
passing through or near the Island
of Ferro, defined as 20 degrees
west of Paris, as the standard.
while the system of counting from
the capital Of the country is still
used for loca, purposes, the ten
dency In recent years is to use the
meridian of Greenwich, near Lon
don, England. for nautical and in
ternational purposes. France, how
ever, uses the meridian of the
Paris observatory as Its standard
for all nautical and astronomical
purposes.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-29
HI SCHOOL Loses
TO HAMMONTON
Plenty of Runs and Hits As
Teams Clash at
Peacht0wn

Hammonton High School defeat
ed the local boys at Hammonton
in baseball game, where hits
were plenty and runs many We'd
nesday afternoon. The score was
22-l2.
From the start it was anyone S
game. with Hammonton freely hit
ting Miller, while his teammates
hit with greater frequency Heegan
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-29

"Riches take unto themselves
wings" quoted the Wise Guy And
carry US with them" suggested the
Simple Mug.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-29
Aux Probably Extinct

The aux was a marine bird be-
longing to he same family as the
razor-bills. g,ii,icmots and puffins.
The great aux was at one time a
frequent visitor to the Orkneys and
the Hebrides islands off the coast
of northern Scotland and Iceland,
but no living specimen has been
seen for sixty years and the bird
is believed to be extinct The egg
was as large as that of swan. It
is now highly priced and as much
as $500 has been paid for single
egg.
Madgc~"Did Jack try to flatter
your Marjorie Why, no, dear
He merely said that was the
prettiest girl he had ever met
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-29

Coral beads may be cleaned by
dissolvipg a teaspoonful of borax
in a pint of warm wafer. Dip me
coral and when clean put through
tend water.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-29

Ethel-"But. papa, he says he
cannot live without me-"
Father-"T him to think up Il
new one; / told that to your
mother"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-29
years ago

Not trying to pass the car ahead
on Sunday enables many man to
be back on his job Monday. s.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-29

joins unsung chids birthday
May National Child Health Day. That day the birthday Of
little Aa Root whose suggestion led the annual celebration of
Health Day Mrs Aida de Acosta Root social aid
work. investigation found that thousands of
school children died yearly pvenabe Diseases Ava very small
them asked her mother why somebody didn't tell the father and
mothers certain day what do for their children That gave
the idea the American Child Health Sketch Has
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-29

Score by innings:
PIeasantyille ....140031630 -12
Hammonton ....312082s3x-22
Struck out, by Miller, 4; Field.
8; A. Morgan, 2: Heegan, S. Base
on balls, Miller L: Field, s; A. Nor
gan, /: Heegan. 2. Umpire Mont
gomery, Syracuse International
League.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-03-17
NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL
ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That on Tuesday, April 5, 1927, the annual election of Town Off, fieers and member of the school board. for the Town of Wrangell, Alaska, will be held. The polls for said election will be situated in the Town Hall of said Town of Wrangell. The polls will be open at o'clock am. on the morn- ing of Tuesday, April 5, 1927, and remain open until 2 o'clock pm. on the evening of said day.
 The following officers are to be elected on Tuesday, April 5, 1927.
 Mayor. Cor one year.)
 Three members of the Common Council for two-year term.
 One member of the School Board for three-year term.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-03-17
PROVIDES FOR
TERRITORIAL R. R.

JUNEAU, Mar. h. Senator Frame Of Anchorage has introduced a bill in the upper house carrying an appropriation of $200,o00 for the construction of forty miles of road from Anchorage to Matanuska paralleling the Alaska railway ep- proximately 35 miles.
 The measure provides that $50. GOO of the sum asked for shall bf taken from the Third Divisions allotment of general road funds for the next biennium. The budget estimates this fund from the Third will realize S60,o0O. thus leaving but s10,000 for all the balance of the Third Division.
 So far as known, this is the first time on record that a special meas ure has been introduced in the AL aska legislature for a single pro ject.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-03-17

In the Probate Court for the Wran- gell Precinct. First Division of Alaska In the Matter of the Estate of Frank Waterbury, Deceased.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-03-17
Successful Entertainment

The play called "A Regular Fix, D given by the Dramatic Art class last Friday evening proved to be very entertaining. Several of the girls had to take the parts of gen tlemen Each carried her part out very successfully.
 A comical Irish reading was giv- en by Miss Goodrich. Three songs were sung by the Glee Club. Blow. Soft Winds, Wake. Miss Lindy. and To a Wild Rose. Miss Grant played two piano solos Two songs were sung by Eugene Calvin aecompan- jed by Miss Vessel.
 The entire program was very en- ioyabIe.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-03-17
Committees Meet

There was meeting of the party committee Friday afternoon. The committee met to start plans for High School party to be given sometime in April.
 The athletic committee also met Friday for the purpose of finding out the cost, size, color, tee, of W's to be presented to the students who have earned an athletic letter All students who made the first Boys and Girls basketball teams will earn letters.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-03-17
Qualification for Voting

Section 15 of Chapter 97 Of tne Laws of the Territory of Alaska provides that
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-03-17
Notice of Hearing on Final Account
 And Report

D. H, Lyons, administrator of the above named estate of Frank Waterbury, deceased: Having filed his Final Account and Report this day, it is ordered that a hearing be had upon said Final Account before this Court on the 17th day of May, 1927, at the hour of o'clock P NJ of said day.
 All persons interested in said es- tate are hereby required to appear at said time and place to offer ob- jeetions, if any, why said Account should not be approved and con firmed
 Dated at Wrangell Alaska, this 18th day of March, 1927.
 VIM. G. THOMAS, U. S. Commissioner and Ex-officio
 Probate Judge.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-03-17
Debates Announced

MT. Rasmussen announced that the first of a series of debates will be inaugurated Friday, March IS. The contest will be between Peters burg and WrangelI and will be held in the local gym. The public is invited.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-03-17
School Notes
.Dramatio Art. Class

The dramatic art class will be- gin work on the major play as soon as 1t arrives. The play will be about two or two and one-half hours long. Pupils will have to be used outside the class, on ac- count of the lack of male pupils in the class
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-03-17

Law Ol IuS 4OlilIOAJ oA EAie'oAA1 provides that -
 Tn all elections for mem- bers of the council, mayor and other officers as we'll as mem- bers of the school board, the qualifications of the electors shall be as follows, to wit
 Every person above the age of twenty-one years who is a citizen of the United States, and who has resided contin- uously one year next preced- ing the election in the Terri tory of Alaska, and six months next preceding the election within the limits of the city, shall be entitled to vote at any such election"
 The election officers who have been appointed by the Town Coun- cil to hold this election are as follows
 Judges-L. M. Churchill, P. c. Mccormack, James Nolan. Clerks-samuel Cunningham, S.. M. Wyatt.
 Dated at Wrangell, Alaska, this Srd day of March, 1927.
 J, W. PRITCHETT, Municipal Clerk of the Town of
 wrangell, Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-03-17
Mineral Exhihit

The mineral exhibit which was formerly in the Wrangell Hotel has been moved to the grade school building and is now in the hall next to Miss Hagerty's room.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-03-17

LOST A pair of spectacles Finder will please notify the Sen tinel office. One dollar reward.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-03-17
THE WRANGELL SENTINEL
 ]. ". PRTTCHETT, Puhliahsr

as seeond-elass matter at the Wrangeli, Alaska, post office under
 Act Of Congress Of March 3. 1878
New Britain herald., 1927-12-14
SANTA CLAUS IS
 IN NEED OF HELP
Asks Friends for Aid During
 Yuletide Season

Help Is wanted. Male help: fe- male help; neutral help; financial help; personal service help-all kinds of help. at once. The pay is good for the right party and the work is pleasant and easy. The pay Is not in money but in the know ledge of a worthy duty we'll done and the satisfaction that goes with the act of spreading sunshine and Christmas cheer in a worthy cause.
 The call for help first came from Miss Cora NJ. Beale. executive secre- tary of the Welfare association and manager of the confidential ox- house for those who would aid the needy. The call was seconded by Ensign Carl Fredrickson of the Sal ration Army, who goes places and meets people whose circumstances otherwise would remain undiscover- ed.
 They say the demands upon Santa Claus from boys and girls whose parents have a. hard time providing almost enough food and less than enough clothing. are growing every year. This year more help than ever k needed.
 Yesterday the manager Of one of New Britain's leading department stores said to one of Santa's envoys: If you can find one or two families in need of help this Christmas. let me know and I will take care of them.' A proprietor Of another de- parment store. also among the big gest in the city, and a man who is noted for many quiet deeds Of char ity of which the public never hears, said: You haven't been to see me for Christmas gifts for your little friends this year. Don't forget where I am when you get ready
 Both of these men will be notified of cases where they can help.
 The Welfare association has the names and addresses of the boys and girls who sent the following letters to santa Claus via North Pole, Can ada, Iceland. and Heaven:
 Number 1: A piece of paper much folded and pasted together in the shape of an envelope contained q scrap of note as follows: Dear Santa Claus I am willing to be good to you when you come in the night you will see me bring me doll and a carreg and bed for my doll and r;h I;eh ,,I la nd houes for my doll. I am saying good by, by" (signature).
 Number. The back of a discard ed November page of large cal endar served for this one: Dear Santa Claus I want sled candy or ange banana flute also quela drom end fire ingens. Dear Santa for baby petit rarages an candy"
 Number 8. A very small envelope much handled in loving preparation by the fingers of some small boy. Dear Santa would like you to send me these few gifts. automobile, artic, blocks, gloves, horse and wagon"
 Number 1. One message addressed on the back to 126 North Pole says: T ask for doll carriage Gas does almost every little girls letter. with windows and make it blue ono. sis ter wants a doll name Mary Cute and Christofer Rollin book"
 Number ,. To Santa in Canada a little girl writes: "Please s"-I me a doll and please send me a garage
New Britain herald., 1927-12-14

December II, the 12Sth annver- sary of the death of George Wash ington. finds students of his life still dissatisfied with their knowledge of the first presidents career. char acter, and antecodcnts. Rupert Hughes and other authors have stirred America with research into Washington personality. Tn the fol- lowing article. Albert Bushnell Hart. Harvard professor and famed his torian. tells of recently made discov- cries regarding the great Colonial patriots lineage, which now has been traced back through r. genera tions. One Of these discoveries was that the name "Washington" evolved from Wessyngton. Prof. Hart des- cribes plans to continue the work of making the popular memory Of the ''Father of His Country" moro vivid and comprehensive.
 By Albert Bushnell Hart
 Historian of the United States
 George Washington Bi-
New Britain herald., 1927-12-14

Washington apparently knew nothing about his English ancestry except that they came from the north of England. Recent researches have revealed many Washington flaces in that region. At Selby Ab- bey near York is a beautiful glass coat of arms bearing the three null lets tmistakenly called stars) and two bars, which were engraved on the signet ring worn by George Washington. The same arms ar, found on the front of lTylton Castle near the town of Washington men, toned aboVe-another proof that this is the cradle Of the Washington house.
 The biggest Washington find in that part of the world, however, is the recent discovery that seven gen- erations of Washingtons in the direct line lived in or near Warton. near Lancaster, and on Warton church again you find the George Wash ington arms.
 what the Commission Plans
 IL is the intention of the United States Washington Commission 10 complete this search into the Wash ington places, and also 10 make a similar survey Of all the places in America in which George Washing ton lived or which h. visited. These places are not the exclusive property of the people who live in them. They belong to the people of tho United States, and it is the expectation ot the commission to make them available to tho people of the Unit ed States.
 Before long, routes will he laid out and arrangements perfected by
New Britain herald., 1927-12-14
TAMMANY NOT HIGH HAT
NiCwam Will Remain on East Side New Plot on t1th Street
 Purchased.

New York eDc. 14 (P'-Tammany has eschewed the fashionable mid town area off Central park. and an- nounced It's intention of staying on the downtown cast side.
 To replace the historic hall which the Tammany society sold a few days ago. 8 new plot on the south east corner of 17th street and Union Square has been purchased, said Judge George ". Olvany, Tammany lea der.
 When Tammany moves it will not forsale the district from which it's strength has been drawn since it was founded 60 years ago. For the new quarters are only an ar rows flight from the former tepees Of Tweed, Murphy and Croker, Tammany's famous chieftains.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-14
HAS COMFORTABLE LEAD

Philadelphia, Dec. II P-Otto Reiselt, Philadelphia worlds 3-cush- ion billiard champion had a com tortable lead over Allen Hall, St. Louis challenger, at the opening Of the second blocl. Of their 300-point match today. Displaying brilliant form. the titlehoder won the first block last night 60 to 4 in 60 in- uIuGS.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-14

those called Washington. Of which there are several in the United King dom and Ireland. The Irish and Scotch Washingtons, so far as now ascertained. seem to have been named by admirers of George Wash ington in Sussex, not far south of London. Is a parish with a church and centuries of history: yet so far nobody has been able 10 connect 1t with people named Washington.
 By far the most important Wash irgton in the world. outside the Dis trict of Columbia, is the town" of Washington, between Newcastle and Durham. It is a wide parish in which in the year 1lS7 William de Hert- burn acquired lands and took over the name of William de Wessyngton (then pronounced Washingtonl. There can be little doubt that this is the cradle Of direct line, father 10 son. of about twenty generations Of Washingtons, ending with our George.
 Easily Accessible
 To reach the most famous Wash ington places in England is not diff ticult. SulGrave and Brington. both near Northampton, can be visited in an auto or bus from London in one long day: and both contain churches with Washington tombs, and houses inhabited by direct ancestors Of Washington. Sulsrave has been bought hy the Sulgrave Association of England which is restoring and caring for it beautifully with the aid of the income from q fund of sl00,- oo0 provided by the Colonial Danes Of America.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-14

and bring me pockisbook and please some rubbers and some dresses for girl six years old and a pair Of shoes and some dishes down stairs"
 Number 6. A letter addressed to this is fir un frun" says something on bit of paper cut from the mar gin of a magazine page, that only Santa could understand. He would have no difficulty in reading this wish. She signs no name or ad- dress. 'i my unse i want to SC my ant nafer ter kum don my has annie pies kun pies kum pies kun over my has you fren."
 Number z. A most domestically inclined small person requests very politely: Will you please send doll and kittle and stove and tea pot and table and chair and q pair of ssers.''
 Number $. A young man who in clines toward mechanical things pleads for Santa to please give me q "a cowboy suit and a case and gun. plese give me a slead and a flash light that will show 50 feet. Dear Santa l want a wagon and a big outo that you have 10 push a button on the floor and then I want 4 pairs of socks then I want pair of Box ing Gloves. Then l want a pair of gloves for winter and a sheep skin. Plese give iren speed car and fhnn phnn rain t1,Dt bV nIlllinp q string. Plese give iren some more things to play with. Plese give me q police dog. I want a Jack knife. Plesc send to -------"
 Number g. A seven year old future clerk or bookkoeper places her needs in neat column with no wasted words or punctuation: Please bring pony and ? hand kerchiefs pencil pad paper colored crayons doll. and a dolls dress and a monkey" (Signature) ' years.
 Number 10 A little girl who possibly has been disappointed in receiving no response to previous letters. after a few requests says, Dear Santa pleas if you don't send me ] Will never "rlte 10 you dSdl!i. Please do 1t for my sake"
 Number II. On minute scrap of heavy brown store paper arc these words, T want a little tire and little rattle and a little ball an little iaron an a little dog A fragment of a science magazine is inclosed pie turing an electrically controlled train on a track. Pictures speak louder than words
 Number 12. With only tho first name signed a boy asks Please Bring me writing desk, cleo train. a pair boy gloves. Pair stockings & suit of clothes. I'm good boy.'
 Many letters to Santa Claus from his little friends do not have proper names and addresses, and therefor it is difficult to locate them.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-14

which the traveller and the tourist in America or in England may have the opportunity of visiting such Washington places as he desires un- Ger convenient and moderate means of transportation, lodging, and guid- ance.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-14
centenary Commission
(Nrittcn for The Herald and NEA
 SoryICol.

(Writtcn for The Herald and NEA
 SeryiCol.
 Everybody knows that George Washington Nas a great real estate man. He bought lands, held lands. sold lands, exchanged lands, cul'i- Vated lands, and built up the beau tiful estate of Mount Vernon, which is one of the nations most valuable hoirlooms, A life of Washington might be written, based on the places that he owned and the estates upon which he lived at dne time or another.
 Seventeen Generations of Them
 II is the same way with Washing tons ancestors. Of whom We now have an established line. father t6 son. for seventeen generations. from Robert Washington, Lord of AIlburne. to George Washington, proprietor of Mount Vernon.
 About three years ago the present historian of the United States George
New Britain herald., 1927-12-14

Aulorra. a republic in the Pyre- necs between France and Spain. has no army, no taxation, no motor cars and no roads.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-14
Their Realty Dealings

A systematic search. carried through parts of two summers. has brought into the light somewhere from thirty 10 fifty houses. or churches, or abheys. or colleges, or estates, or fields, which were either owned or occupied. or bought, or sold, or bequeathcd, or inherited by one or another of Washington's di- rect ancestors.
 The first places to look for were
New Britain herald., 1927-12-14

Washington Bicentenary Commission undertook 10 see what could be dom, in the way of connecting the Wash lnGtons in the direct line Of anccs- try with the places in which they lived and the estates and lands which they owned or occupied. Of late years many Americans have wis ited Sulgrave and Brington and
 Brazenose College at Oxford, Eng land, and few other places directly connected with the Washington fam
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-03-10

section Q or chapter 5l o- es=- Laws of the Territory of Alaska provides that
 Tn all elections for mem bers of the council, mayor and other officers as well as mem bers of the school board, the qualifications of the electors shall be as follows, to wit
 Every person above the age of twenty-one years who is a citizen of the United States, and who has resided contin- uously one year next preced- ing the election in the Terri tory of Alaska, and six months next preceding the election within the limits of the city, shall be entitled to vote at any such election.
 The election officers who have been appointed by the Town Coun- cil to hold this election are as follows
 Judges-L. M. Churchill, P. C.. Mccormack, James Nolan. Clerks-Samuel Cunningham, S. M. Wyatt.
 Dated at Wrangell, Alaska, this 3rd day of March, 1927.
 J. W. PRITCHETT, Municipal Clerk of the Town of
 Wrangell, Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-03-10
NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL
 ELECTION

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That on Tuesday, April 5, 1927, the annual election of Town Off, ficers and member of the school board, for the Town of Wrangell, Alaska, will be held. The polls for said election will be situated in the Town Hall of said Town of Wrangell. The polls will be open at o'clock am. on the morn ing of Tuesday, April 5, 1927. and remain open until ' o'clock pm. on the evening of said day.
 The following officers are to be elected on Tuesday. April 5, 1927.
 Mayor Cor one year.)
 Three members of the Common Council for two-year term.
 One member of the School Board for three-year term.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-03-10
SEATTLE PRICES

Do you know that you can now have the interior of your home, of ice. or place of business, decorated at Seattie prices? This means a saving from l0 to 20 percent. with satisfaction guaranteed as to work manship and materials.
 Owing to tae very short period of good weather suitable for ex- terior painting, those planning on having their buildings painted this summer should leave their orders now, Work will be done in the or der ill which it is received. Get your ordef in early for prompt work.
 Estimates gladly given without obligation.
 B. W. BURKE, Interior Decorator Exterior.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-03-10
FOR SALE

Three-burner oil stove used only occasionally for one month. Has roomy cooking top; square grates provide ample room for a wash boiler, oven or large cooking uten- sils; end shelf over glass oil tank, utility top and strong base shelf. Burns with steady flame and has been found most satisfactory. Price $22.50. inquire Sentinel.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-03-10
Qualification for Voting

section 15 of Chapter 97 e- ,z- Laws of the Territory of Alaska provides that
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-03-10
NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS

Dog licenses have been due since Jan. 1 and must be paid on all dogs big enough to run on the streets.
 If you have dogs on which you do not wish to pay taxes, dispose of them or turn them over to the town marshal.
 If you fail to pay dog tax and lose your dog you will have no re- dress. Pay dog tax to town mar shal.
 By Order of the Council.